ESD announces 2020-2021 school year will start in Continuous Learning 2.0
By Rachel Davis, Hawkeye Staff
July 29, 2020
The Edmonds School District (ESD) announced July 29 that the 2020-21 school year will start in a full remote learning model, known as the Continuous Learning 2.0 plan. “Before in-person learning can take place, we must ensure the safety of our students and staff. With the increasing health risks...
Edmonds School District chooses model for 2020-2021 school year
By Ritika Khanal, Op/Ed Editor
July 9, 2020
The Edmonds School District (ESD) has chosen to move forward with the AA/BB hybrid model for the incoming 2020-2021 school year. Students will be divided into two groups, with each group attending school for in-person learning twice a week, while engaging in remote learning at home for the remaining three...
What will schools look like in the fall?
By Rachel Davis, Hawkeye Staff
July 1, 2020
The Edmonds School District (ESD) cabinet members recently held a Zoom webinar to address the district’s plans for re-opening schools in September amidst the COVID-19 pandemic. Superintendent Dr. Gustavo Balderas, along with various cabinet members, presented the board with plans for reopening school...
Seniors receive caps and gowns for graduation
By Nolan DeGarlais, Editor-in-Chief
May 27, 2020
Nearly 300 Terrace seniors drove to campus on Thursday, May 14 to pick up their caps and gowns in preparation for the filming of their graduation ceremony. The graduation ceremony for the class of 2020 will be filmed on Wednesday, June 3. The footage will then be compiled into a video released t...
Counselors offer webinars helping families navigate COVID-19 challenges
By Ritika Khanal, Op/Ed Editor
May 26, 2020
The Terrace counseling department will be hosting a webinar series starting at 1 p.m. on Wednesday, May 27 to provide guidance for parents and students facing challenges due to social distancing measures amidst the COVID-19 pandemic. Dealing with school work at home and managing stress and anxiety cre...
Easter Bunny spreads holiday cheer through Brier neighborhoods
By Damaris Ibrahim, Hawkeye Staff
April 15, 2020
As the spring holidays roll around this year, many people have had to adjust to canceled plans and events as a result of the COVID-19 pandemic. One of these events affected by the pandemic was the annual Brier Park Traditional Egg Hunt which was to take place on Saturday, April 11, this year. The Saturday pr...
Executive ASB creates video to celebrate school memories
By Nolan DeGarlais, Editor-in-Chief
April 14, 2020
The Executive ASB produced a video to honor the memories that the MTHS community has made together over the course of this school year. While students and teachers will not be able to return to the campus for at least the remainder of this school year, the ASB officers wish to emphasize that Terr...
Principal Greg Schellenberg discusses impacts of school closures
By Nolan DeGarlais, Editor-in-Chief
April 5, 2020
Editor-in-Chief Nolan DeGarlais interviewed Principal Greg Schellenberg about the effects of school closures on MTHS students going forward. The questions were generated by seniors at Terrace through submissions on Twitter and Instagram. In the interview, Schellenberg provides some clarity on the pl...
STEM students compete in online TSA State Conference
By Lin Miyamoto, Hawkeye Staff
April 3, 2020
Many Mountlake Terrace High School STEM students participated in the 2020 Washington Technology Student (WTSA) Conference held remotely from March 18 to March 21. The conference took place despite mandated school closures across the state issued by Governor Jay Inslee. On Friday, March 3, the Edmonds Sch...
District details plans for extended school closures
By Ritika Khanal and Nolan DeGarlais
March 16, 2020
The COVID-19 pandemic has spread across the world and has resulted in over 4,000 confirmed cases in the United States, of which approximately 1,000 are located within Washington state. In an attempt to slow down the spread of the virus and thus relieve pressure on the healthcare system, government a...
District to close schools over COVID-19 concerns
By Nolan DeGarlais, Editor-in-Chief
March 11, 2020
In an email sent out to all Edmonds School District staff members on Wednesday night, Superintendent Dr. Kris McDuffy announced that all schools will be closed beginning Monday, March 16 through at least Friday, April 10. This announcement comes following growing concerns over the continued spread of th...
ESD TO CLOSE SCHOOLS THROUGH END OF JUNE DUE TO COVID-19
March 11, 2020
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