Terrace’s own rocketeer
By Nina Otebele, Outreach Manager
June 22, 2019
Some people believe that high school doesn’t help individuals grow and learn more about the world around them, but this is certainly not the case for Austin Thiessen. From being a shy and introverted student in his freshman year, to an extroverted rocketry enthusiast in his senior year, Thiess...
Gender: not so easily defined
By Stephi Smith, Executive Editor
March 17, 2015
It was in the shower when freshman Flynn Thomas thought, “What if I was a boy?” He described it as “just another random thought among the millions of others.” However, the more he thought about it, the more he realized that it would make him happy to be male rather than female. “Then...
Karen Higgins is a true Renaissance woman
By Joshua Morrison, Hawkeye staff
November 5, 2014
In “The Book of the Courtier,” Baldassare Castiglione describes the ideal courtier to be athletic, have knowledge of the fine arts and humanities, and have a warrior spirit. The guidelines he set eventually became what is known as the “Renaissance Man.” Unfortunately, it has been quite some...
Joanna Pudil: Ground zero witness
By Paxtyn Merten, News Editor
November 5, 2014
As people covered in ash ran past her yelling out for medical attention, her husband said, “Don’t you dare,” on the other end of the line. An active social worker who found herself at the World Trade Center on Sept. 11, 2001, Joanna Pudil saw no choice but to stay at the scene of the terrorist...
Alumnus Martin Hester: From athlete to amazing artist
By Emily Anderson, Staff
November 4, 2014
It’s been 25 years since he stood in the Hawk Dome on the three point line, with sun in his eyes and took the shot. He is now known as the Seattle Chalk Guy, but in 1989 he was Martin Hester, number 32. At Terrace you could see Hester on the basketball court, the football field and even at Alfy’s...
From Red Robin to the Hollywood Tavern
By Stephi Smith, Executive Editor
November 4, 2014
Since he graduated with the class of 1990, MTHS alumnus Josh Henderson has been living out his dream in Seattle as a restaurateur. Henderson founded multiple businesses in the food industry, including Skillet Group, Huxley Wallace Collective and Hollywood Tavern. He created Skillet in 2007, a chain...
Turning loss around
March 31, 2011
She is one of the strongest people you may ever know. You have probably seen her face around school. Maybe you’re her friend, and perhaps she’s in one of your classes. Odds are, many of you have heard her story. And when she told it, you likely felt sad, and wanted to help her. Tears may have come. In...
Upcoming seasonal events
January 17, 2011
February, March, and April are exciting months in Washington as many seasonal events take place. In the month of February, the Northwest Flower and Garden Show will be showcasing 30 full-scale and exquisitely landscaped gardens, created by top designers, nurseries, and organizations located throughout...
