Hawk Talk

The Hawk Talk is published by Edmonds School District 15

20420 68th Ave. W. Lynnwood, WA 98036-7400

www.edmonds.wednet.edu/mths

21801 44th Avenue West, Mountlake Terrace WA 98043 425-431-7776 Greg Schwab, Principal

Mountlake Terrace High School

Important Dates

Principal’s Corner

Spring/2012 Volume 30 Number 3

HSPE High School Performance Exams

March 13-14 Writing March 15 Reading

EOC

End-of-Course Exams June 5 Algebra June 6 Geometry June 7 Biology

HSPE/EOC

Guide 2012 pages 6-7

Spring Updates at MTHS Yes, I said spring. The last third of the school year is upon us and I wanted to give you all the latest news from our school:HSPE Testing- Students will be taking the required state tests in Reading and Writing on March 13-15. Each day we’ll be on a late start schedule to allow time for students and staff to complete these very important assessments of student learning. All 10th graders and those 11th and 12th graders who still need to pass these tests will be involved in testing on these dates. Athletic Update-Our Boys’ Basketball team just concluded their season at the State Tournament in Tacoma. It was an amazing season and I want to congratulate our student-athletes and Coach Nalin Sood for an outstanding job. Spring sports began on February 28th and we start competition the week of March 13th. Best of luck to our spring sport student-athletes.Registration- 9th through 11th grade students have been involved in selecting classes for the 2012-13 school year. These forms are now due to counselors and then we’ll begin the process of creating our schedule for the coming school year. If you have any questions about your student’s academic program, required courses for next year, college planning or any other questions about your student, please don’t hesitate to contact his/her counselor here at school. Counselors have a wealth of information and resources and are here to help support the academic needs of your student.STEM Magnet School- One of the new programs we are launching for the 2012-13 school year is our STEM Magnet School. STEM stands for Science, Technology, Engineering and Math and aims to provide students with a solid foundation in Science, Math and Engineering courses during their four years here at MTHS. Students who graduate from our STEM Magnet School will be ready to pursue pre-engineering studies at a four year college or university. If you would like more information about STEM or how to get your student involved in STEM courses, please contact me at 425-431-7777 or send me an email at schwabg@edmonds.wednet.edu.Music and Drama- our Jazz 1 band under the direction of Darin Faul has qualified again this year for the Essentially Ellington jazz competition in New York City. This is our second year in a row that we have been selected to compete in this very prestigious national event. We are very proud of our student artists and wish them the best of luck as they compete against our country’s finest high school jazz programs. Our Drama Department had their winter musical “All Shook Up” interrupted by snow days but they did manage to reschedule their performances and played to great crowds in January. They are now getting ready for their next musical production, “Pump Boys and Dinettes”. Performances are scheduled for March 15-17 at 7:00 pm. Please support our very talented students by taking in a performance.Robotics- Our FIRST Robotics Team is gearing up for their first competition March 22-24 at CenturyLink Field. Students have been working since January to complete their robot and get it ready for this competition. As always, we are a very busy place. Please let us know if there is anything we can do to help support your student here at MTHS. We very much want to make sure that your student has a successful experience so please contact us if you have questions or need information.

Mar 7 Honor Society Inductions Mar 13 HSPE - Writing Pt 1 Mar 14 HSPE - Writing Pt 2 Mar 14 Pump Boys & Dinettes (through Mar 17) Mar 15 HSPE - Reading Mar 21 Multi-cultural Dinner Mar 22 Cheer Try-outs (Thru Mar 29) Mar 23 No School Mar 26 PTSA Meeting Mar 30 Hot Java Cool Jazz Apr 2-6 Spring Break Apr 11 MTHS Talent Show Apr 14 ASL Quiz Bowl Apr 18 Superintendent Mtg Apr 19 Spring Activities Assembly Apr 19 ESD Talent Show Apr 20 No School Apr 23 PTSA Meeting Apr 24 Quad Concert-Orch. Apr 25 Quad Concert-Band Apr 28 Battle of the Bands May 4 Jazz 1 @ Ellington May 4 Comedy Improv May 5 PTSA Garage Sale May 17 Drama:Good Doctor - May 19 May 21 PTSA Meeting May 24 Culminating Projects May 25 No School May 28 No School

Recently we implemented a schedule change to include a P.A.S.S. period on Wednesdays and Thursdays. On these days students now meet in their Advisory class between 2nd and 3rd period for 37 minutes. P.A.S.S. is an opportunity for students to catch up on assignments, study for an upcoming test, or meet with a teacher. Below are the expectations for P.A.S.S. period:

• All students are expected to bring something to do— reading, homework, etc.

• If students need to see a teacher, they need to see that teacher the day before to request a pass from him/her. They must show this pass to their Advisory Teacher in order to be able to leave.

• Teachers may also require students to come see them during this time if they are not passing the class. Students are expected to go if their teacher requires it.

• Students may go to the Library with a pass from their Advisory Teacher. However, it is expected that they will be doing work related to classes.

Running Start allows junior and seniors to take college-level courses for both high school and college credit. The Edmonds School District pays for the college tuition depending on how many classes the student takes both at the high school and college during a quarter. Students are responsible for the application fee, course fees (approximately $125/ quarter), and textbooks (approximately $150/quarter). If you were unable to attend this meeting please make an appointment to see your counselor for information. Registration for the 2012-2013 school year will begin in March 2012.

The powerpoint presented at the Running Start Information Night on March 5 is available here.

IMPORTANT UPCOMING DATE! for Sophomores and Juniors

JUNIOR - SOPHOMORE COLLEGE PLANNING NIGHT March 15th – 7:00 pm

Meadowdale High School

Graduation requirement reports are available through Skyward Family Access.

~ Seniors must have 19 credits after first semester to be on track for graduation

~ Juniors must have 13 credits after first semester

~ Sophomores should have at least 7.5 credits

~ Freshmen 2.5 credits

If your student is behind in credits, it is important to meet with their counselor and develop a plan of action. If summer courses were taken outside of the Edmonds School District, it is your responsibility to see that we have a transcript indicating credits earned and that it is correctly reflected on your student’s current transcript. FAFSA!

It is not too late to fill out the FASFA. This federally funded student aid program became available January 1st and funds are given out to those who qualify on a need basis. We recommend all students fill it out if they have any intention of attending a two or four year college next year. Times are tough and economic and job market is uncertain. Furthering one’s education is an excellent option for the future. Consider post-high school education as an investment in your student’s quality of life.

In order to complete the FAFSA, you will need to get your pin, your documents, and complete the form! Beware of companies that promise to send college applications or fill out FAFSA forms for a fee – applying for Federal Student Aid is free and is done by completing the official FAFSA at www.fafsa.ed.gov Scholarships Be sure to complete the MTHS scholarship application. Students must have a completed application and senior resume on file in order for us to consider them for any scholarships or awards that are chosen by our scholarship committee.

Cap & Gown You are still able to order your cap, gown, and announcements for graduation. You can order online at www.nationalachiever.com or call (800) 800-4083.

Graduation Requirements

Seniors - Class of 2012

Running Start Information

What’s New

ATTENTION PARENTS! Do you have a extra MTHS cap and gown hanging in your closet? Would you like to donate it for a worthy cause? The Counseling Office is collecting them for students who cannot afford to purchase them. Contact the Counseling Office at (425)431-5661 or 5663 to arrange your donation.

Counselor Contact InformationStudent Last Name

Counselor Email Ext. (425) 431-xxxx

Days

A - E Colleen Egger eggerc@edmonds.wednet.edu 5657 M-F

F - K Tanya Ummel ummelt@edmonds.wednet.edu 5665 M-F

L - Re Julie Petterson pettersonj@edmonds.wednet.edu 5658 M-F

Rf - Z Pam Salvatore salvatorep@edmonds.wednet.edu 5659 M-T-W

Rf - Z Maggie Mosholder mosholderm@edmonds.wednet.edu 5659 Th-F

Counseling Office: (425) 431-7787 Office Hours: 7:00 am - 2:30 pm

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Counseling Center Connections

Junior Interviews – March 13, 14, & 15! During HSPE testing, counselors will be available to meet with juniors for a “Junior Interview”. Students should sign up with the counseling secretary for their Junior Interview appointment. During our junior interviews we will go over important information for post high school planning and can give students an update on their graduation status. WHO SHOULD TAKE THE SAT AND/OR ACT? If your junior has already taken the HSPE and has not yet passed one or more of the tests, and they would like to take an SAT or ACT as an alternate assessment, you may obtain a fee voucher in the Counseling Office for the SAT or ACT fee. Also, these tests are required for 4 year university admission. We encourage all students who are interested in entering a four year college or university to take both the SAT and ACT. Each test measures different aspects of learning and most colleges will accept the highest score from either test.

Junior-Sophomore College Planning Night Meadowdale High School ~ 7PM ~ March 15, 2012

Sophomores and juniors are invited to attend College Planning Night at Meadowdale High School on March 15th. Our keynote speaker will be Julie McCulloh, Dean of Admissions at Gonzaga University. Following the keynote address, we will offer over a dozen breakout sessions about various aspects of college admissions. There will also be a presentation given in Spanish which will cover a variety of topics. Even if you have attended in the past, we encourage you to come again as you cannot see all sessions in one night. Students are encouraged to attend with their parents/guardians. All attendees will also receive the Guide to College Admissions produced by the Meadowdale High School Counselors. Breakout sessions include (but are not limited to): • Applying to public universities in Washington state • Opportunities at community colleges • The ACT and SAT • Financing College • Writing the admission essay and personal statement • College for students with learning disabilities • Opportunities for the artistically talented student • Selective college admissions • The NCAA and the student athlete • College for first generation students • Opportunities in Canada

Sophomores are welcome to attend College Planning Night at Meadowdale High School on March 15th. See previous article.

Congratulations, you have made it through your first semester of high school! We hope you and your students are finding high school to be a successful and enjoyable experience. Please remember that the Counseling Office is here to support you with any difficulties or obstacles you may encounter as you complete your first year and start thinking about next year. Also remember, if your student is struggling academically, we are still offering Freshman study table during lunch. This is mandatory for students who are currently failing two or more classes, and is an opportunity for students to work on assignments and make-up work for those classes during lunch. The time is supervised, attendance is taken daily, and weekly reports are given as to student progress.

It is not too late to get involved. We always encourage our freshman to get involved in at least one club, sport, or activity outside of school so that they will have a stronger connection with the smaller community here. On the other hand, at the high school level parents and guardians can feel left out of the connection. It does become difficult as your student gets older and becomes more independent. Regularly, we hear parents and guardians ask how they can become more involved in their student’s school. Mountlake Terrace has a wonderful PTSA that meets the fourth Monday of every month, and is a great way for parents to connect and meet with other adults in the school. Please join us for our next meeting at 7pm in the Library on March 26.

Freshmen - Class of 2015

Juniors - Class of 2013 Sophomores- Class of 2014

Counseling Center (cont.)

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SAT TEST DATES 2012VISIT collegeboard.com for registration information

TEST DATE REGISTRATION DEADLINE LATE FEE REQUIRED

MAY 5, 2012 APRIL 6, 2012 APRIL 7 – APRIL 20, 2012

JUNE 2, 2012 MAY 8, 2012 MAY 9 - MAY 22, 2012

ACT TEST DATES 2012VISIT act.org for registration information

TEST DATE REGISTRATION LATE FEE REQUIRED

APRIL 14, 2012 MARCH 9, 2012 MAR 10 - MAR 23, 2012

JUNE 9, 2012 MAY 4, 2012 MAY 5 - MAY 18, 2012

Skyward Family Access can only be accessed through an Edmonds School District website.

1. Go to http://www.edmonds.wednet.edu/mths 2. In the lower right of the MTHS homepage, click on the SKYWARD button under Site Shortcuts. 3. Enter YOUR Username and Password. (Remember, students have their own log-in & password)4. Verify that your information is correct (address, phone #’s, emergency contacts & email adresses). A correct email address ensures that you will be able to receive forgotten log-ins, passwords, and informational messages from the school via email. For assistance, call (425) 431-5661 or 5663.

Skyward Reminder!

Erica Spellman School to Work Coordinator (425) 431-5590 spellmaner@edmonds.wednet.edu

AP EXAM REGISTRATION IS OPEN!

Students are signing up for AP Exams scheduled for May 2012. The fee is $87.00 per exam and must

be paid to Kay Vest in the Main Office. After payment is made, students must sign-up

downstairs in the Career Center with Mrs. Spellman. Paying does NOT equal signing up. Checks are made payable to Edmonds School District #15. Students who may need financial

assistance must see Mrs. Spellman for fee reduction forms. The reduced fee will be $57.00

per exam. All exams are held at the Edmonds School District office.

2012 Testing Dates & Times Monday - May 7 2012 Chemistry - 8:00 AM

Psychology - 12:00 Noon

Wednesday - May 9 2012 Calculus - 8:00 AM

Thursday - May 10 2012

English Literature & Composition - 8:00 AM

Friday - May 11 2012 United States History - 8:00 AM European History - 12:00 Noon

Monday - May 14 2012 Physics B - 12:00 Noon

Tuesday May 15 2012

United States Government & Politics - 8:00 AM

Wednesday - May 16 2012

English Language - 8:00 AM Statistics - 12:00 No

$$$ SCHOLARSHIPS $$$ It is scholarship season! For a list of scholarships and

scholarship search engines visit http://edmonds.wednet.edu/scholarships

SPRING CAREER CENTER CALENDAR 2012 UPCOMING EVENTS

March 15, 2012

Junior - Sophomore College Night 7:00 pm at Meadowdale High School

*** March 21st and 22nd are Sno-Isle Interviews

Students registered for Sno-Isle will be contacted with their interview time!

***

Upcoming Field Trips March 21st – Western Washington University

College Planning Day! Permission slips are available with Mrs. Spellman and due March 16th.

March 29th – Students of Color & Career Conference (SOCCC) at Everett Community College. Permission

slips are available with Mrs. Spellman and due March 16th. For more information visit

http://www.everettcc.edu/resources/diversity/soccc/?linkFrom=Alias

May 4th – Expanding Your Horizons at Edmonds

Community College. Permission slips are available with Mrs. Spellman. For more information visit

http://www.edcc.edu/future/eyh/ ***

ACING COLLEGE Is your student is planning on attending Edmonds

Community College? If so, they should be a part of ACING COLLEGE. This program is offered at MTHS, through EdCC and will walk prospective students through the steps of applying to EdCC and taking

care of all EdCC related business. See Mrs. Spellman for more information. The first meeting will be

held on Wednesday March28th in the Career Center!

For more information on any of these events, PLEASE visit the Career Center website or Facebook!

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From the Career Center

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International Student Exchange is seeking host families for foreign exchange students age 15-18, who will attend Mountlake Terrace High School for the 2012-2013 school year. We have students for the full school year or just one semester. Our exchange students are available from the following countries: Brazil, Vietnam, Spain,

Thailand, Denmark, Belgium, Germany China, Norway, Sweden, Slovakia and more.

All students have good English skills and are able to follow conversations and directions. Our students have full health coverage and personal spending money. The students have the desire to improve their English skills and want to live as a member of an American family. Host families do not need to have teenagers of their own; young families as well as empty nesters are excellent high school student hosts.

For more information about the foreign exchange student program, contact Darren Jordan (ktcjordan@msn.com) at 425-791-4792. Visit http://www.iseusa.com for additional information about International Student Exchange.”

Host Families Needed for Exchange Students

Erika Moe Sean Rose

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Students of the Month

The Dream Project was founded in 2008 at the University of Washington Bothell campus and is a student-initiated high school outreach program partnering UW Bothell students with first-generation and low-income high school students to help them achieve the dream of attending college. The UW Dream Project mentors travel in teams to partnering high schools (like ours), and meet with students for weekly mentoring sessions which include the following: • SAT/ACT test sign up and test preparation • Researching 2-year and 4-year colleges • Providing extensive one-on-one support in writing college admissions essays and completing college applications. • Researching scholarships, completing scholarship applications and writing essays. • Completion of the Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA) • Facilitating college visits for high school students and families to meet staff and faculty.We are so excited to be able to bring this AMAZING program back to MTHS. If you or your student are interested in learning more about the Dream Project or possibly joining the Dream Team, please contact Erika Spellman at spellmaner@edmonds.wednet.edu or at 425.431.5590.

You can also visit the website for more information. http://www.uwb.edu/dreamproject

Enhancing the Dream Again! The Dream Project is returning to Mountlake Terrace High School for their 2nd year in a row!

We want to remind parents and guardians that if your student encountered difficulty in their first semester courses, there are several resources that we recommend:

HOMEWORK HELP

1. MTHS Study Club: Monday – Friday from 2 pm – 3 pm in the Library. 2. P.A.S.S. – Utilize this time on Wednesdays and Thursdays to get extra help from teachers, catch up on homework or missing assignments, or study for upcoming tests. 3. On-Line Help: One-to-one online tutors are available 1-10pm, seven days a week @ www.sno-isle.org. Click on the Homework Help link under “Research” on the left. Check with library to see in what other languages help is available. You will need a Sno-isle library card to access this help (which are available online or at your local library).4. National Honor Society – limited availability of tutors (See Julie Petterson – Counselor)5. Study Partner – find a friend/”partner” in class 6. Keep up with Skyward and check on missing assignments and upcoming tests. This is a good weekly practice to do with your student together.

Garage

SaleP T S A S P O N S O R E D

Saturday - May 5 9 am - 4 pm HUB

About the 2012 HSPEThe 2012 High School Proficiency Exams will measure learning in Reading and Writing.

• Students in classes 2012 must pass the HSPE Reading and Writing exams or a state approved alternative in order to graduate.• Students in the classes of 2013 and 2014 must pass HSPE Reading, Writing and one end-of-course Math exam. Science is no longer required through the class of 2014. • Beginning with the class of 2015, students must pass HSPE Reading, Writing, end-of-course exams in Algebra, Geometry and Biology.• Current 9th graders will not be allowed to take the Spring 2012 HSPE.

About the HSPE and Running Start • Edmonds Community College (EdCC) has a policy that if a student informs the instructor that the student must take HSPE on a certain day and time that conflicts with the EdCC class, the instructor will give the student an excused absence. If the HSPE conflicts with an exam in the EdCC class, the instructor will provide a make-up exam student.

• Running Start students at other community colleges should check the policy at that school.

About the State Math Assessment (EOC) • The state assessment in Math will consist of two end- of-course exams – one for first year Algebra and one for Geometry. For information about Math graduation requirements, please refer to the Edmonds School District website: www.edmonds.wednet.edu/EOC

• For students who do not pass both end-of-course exams, there will continue to be a “core” Math state assessment for students to take to demonstrate Math proficiency.

About the State Science Assessment (EOC) • All students taking Biology will participate in an EOC exam. Students in the class of 2015 and beyond must pass a science exam in order to graduate.

About Students Not Passing Previous Tests• The District will be sending letters to all juniors and seniors who have not yet met standard in reading or writing, reminding them that they need to take the HSPE in the appropriate subject. Be looking for this mailing!

Math End-of-Course Exams (EOC)

June 5 Algebra June 6 Geometry June 7 Biology

What is HSPE?

Important Messages about the 2012 High School HSPE and EOC exams

The High School Proficiency Exams (HSPE) are a series of tests that help make sure our students learn the foundational skills and knowledge that educators, parents and community leaders say are important to their success in life.

The HSPE serves two purposes. It helps us find out how each student is doing and how each school is doing. Schools pay attention to HSPE results. They use them to improve teaching and to do a better job of meeting every student’s academic needs.

The Education Reform Law passed by the Washington State Legislature in 1993 required the state to create a set of common learning standards for grades K-10. The law also called for a testing system that measured student learning of those standards. Washington fourth-graders started taking the Washington Assessment of Student Learning (WASL) in 1997. Students are now tested each spring in grades 3-8 and 10 in reading and math. Students also are tested in writing in grades 4, 7 and 10 and science in grades 5, 8 and 10.

In 2004, the state Legislature set a date for the state to implement the third piece of its education reform efforts: student accountability. Starting with the class of 2008, all students must show they have a certain level of skill in reading, writing and math (and, soon, science) to be eligible to graduate. One of four ways students statewide must do this is by passing the HSPE or a state-approved alternative. Students must continue taking the HSPE even while attempting alternatives. Passing one of the options available under the Washington Alternate Assessment System (WAAS) is an option for students receiving special education services.

Unlike most standardized tests, which are all multiple choice, the HSPE is a mix of multiple-choice and short-answer. The HSPE is used to meet testing requirements under the federal No Child Left Behind Act. HSPE scores determine whether a school, a district or the state has met Adequate Yearly Progress.

March 13-14 Writing March 15 Reading

Spring 2012 HSPE Dates

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HSPE GUIDE 2012M o u n t l a k e T e r r a c e H i g h S c h o o l

Sample test questions are posted on the Office of Superintendent of Public instruction (OSPI) website as well as frequently asked questions and other resource information: http://www.k12.wa.us/assessment/StateTesting/FAQ.aspx

Preparing for the HSPE

Eat a good breakfast• Get plenty of rest• Reduce appointments and • commitmentsBe in school and be on time!•

Be Ready for the HSPE

Read the prompt carefully• Answer the question • that’s askedExplain your answers• Follow all instructions•

Be Smart for HSPE

Need More Info about State Testing?

Edmonds School District website:www.edmonds.wednet.edu/HSPE

orOffice of Superintendent of Public

Instruction (OSPI) http://www.k12.wa.us/assessment/

StateTesting/HSPE.aspx

http://www.k12.wa.us/assessment/EndofCourse.aspx

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Bus Schedule During HSPEBusses will run at regular times and again 3 hours later to get non-test takers here by the first period of the day.

HSPE GUIDE 2012M o u n t l a k e T e r r a c e H i g h S c h o o l

MTHS HSPE SCHEDULE 2012 **PERIODS ALTERNATE DAYS March 13 & 14**

Students not testing start at 10:05 AM Late Arrival Schedule for HSPE Testing March 13 – 15

ID Required for students taking the test

March 13 Tuesday

March 14 Wednesday

March 15 Thursday

Writing 1 Writing 2 Reading 0 Period - Normal time

Students taking HSPE excused for testing HSPE Testing 7:30-9:45

Period 1 (HBN)

10:05-11:10 Lunch

11:10-11:50 Period 3

11:55-12:50 Period 5

12:55-1:50 Period 7 1:55-2:25

Period 2 (HBN)

10:05-11:10 Lunch

11:10-11:50 Period 4

11:55-12:50 Period 6

12:55-1:50 Period 7 1:55-2:25

Period 1 (HBN)

10:05-10:35 Period 2

10:40-11:05 Lunch

11:10-11:50 Period 3

11:55-12:20 Period 4

12:25-12:50 Period 5

12:55-1:20 Period 6

1:25-1:50 Period 7 1:55-2:25

Students who are HSPE testing should be seated and ready to begin at 7:20 AM. Students should bring reading materials in case they finish early. Students will not be excused from their testing area until 9:45.

STUDENTS NOT TESTING AND UNSUPERVISED AT SCHOOL DURING TESTING WILL BE ASKED TO LEAVE

OPPORTUNITIES & ACTIVITIES FOR STUDENTS NOT TAKING THE HSPE DURING THE TESTING PERIODS

Students at school during testing time must be in an assigned area supervised by a staff member. Students may be asked to leave otherwise.

Senior Interviews for FACSE (by apointment through FASCE)• Junior Interviews- by appointment in 15 minute intervals. Sign up in • the Counseling OfficeOther appointments/activities arranged through staff members•

Seniors 4.0Erickson, Tyler J.Fitch, Joshua B.Guiao, Jilene A.Huttunen, Alexander A.Lee, Amanda R.Mason, Garrett G.O’Neill, Kelsey M.Pilz, Tessa M.Roesli, Stefanie N.Steben, Lucas C.Tran, Jennifer T. Troutt, Miranda A.

Seniors 3.20 - 3.99Adkins, Amanda M.Agyemang, RennerAlmazan, Izzy A.Andemariam, VeronicaAnderson, Alec J.Anthony, Kailey M.Ast, Nolan M.Beaumont, Taylor S.Beeninga, Allison J.Benham, Ryan M.Bennett, Lauren E.Berndt, Jenna E.Berry, Kevin J.Boileau, Soleil R.Borcherdt, Seth R.Bracy, Connor J.Braden, Gillian M.Cavanaugh, Robert D.Chally, Dallas C.Chapple, Steven T.Chernov, Aleksey V.Choi, Brian W.Christensen, Connor E.Clinch, Joseph L.Clingan, Darren J.Clough, Kevin R.Collins, Samuel P.Colombana, Ethan W.Correa, Marisa N.Cundy, Kara L.Curva, Ariana J.Davies, Savanah J.Devera, John-Martin R.Dorati, Anna M.Duong, Zachary T.Erickson, Laura R.

Estrada, Rebecca E.Evensen, Samantha L.Faherty, Susannah C.Fahim, Christeen M.Flood, Madison T.Gaddy, John R.Gallagher, Riley J.Gounder, Ashika R.Greenleaf, Bryce R.Gregory, Taylor A.Grewal, Gunraaj S.Gurung, KrishnaHall, Christopher R.Hartle, Alex D.Hartle, Keegan D.Head, Nolan D.Herbig, Jonathan M.Hill, Katelyn A.Jaradi, Pooja N.Johnson, Hannah N.Joudi, Hanah W.Justesen, Shelby L.Kerr, MoneaKhadivi, Rachel E.Kim, JohnKim, SaRiKing, April I.Koplitz, Bradley M.Krienke, David K.Lechtenberg, Leah M.Lehnert, Stella M.Leicester, Kassandra J.Liu, Leo W.Londino, Michael L.Lor, Kathy Z.Macedo, Maria D.Martin, Kaitlyn E.Martin, Molly A.McKinney, Jordan W.McVay, Candice A.Michalsen, Mikaela B.Milner, Stuart G.Moe, Erika C.Moore, Dorothy A.Nelson, Taylor M.Nguyen, Elizabeth VanNguyen, Jesse H.Paccagnan, Nathan R.Peary, Blake E.Phan, Tri M.Philyaw, Haley M.

Phippen, Elizabeth A.Pierson, Benjamin A.Pineda, Kimberly AnnePonder, Jiahna L.Pounds, Kailyn J.Printz, Jesse R.Pung, Shawna M.Radcliff, Amanda N.Ramirez Sanchez, Morena Reardon, Taylor D.Rechterman, Sierra N.Redden, Karin L.Rhodes, Brianne M.Rogozin, Sergey A.Rose, Sean A.Saavedra, Rodrigo C.Sabin, Natasha D.Scherrer, Megan J.Semana, Shawn-NoelSeverson, Cody C.Seyoum, Yophtahe S.Shartner, Amanda J.Short, Terrah E.Smith, Jazmine A.Soares, Anita G.Sorensen, Michael T.Sorenson, Derek J.Stone, Corinne E.Tran, Kien M.Vance, Jonathan S.Vongkhamchanh, WandaWallgren, Elyssa M.Wicklander, Kaitlin C.Williams, Stafford M.Yu, Jessica H.Zherdi, Kristaq A.

Juniors 4.0Ho, Tin T.Hynes, Casey J.Lundquist, Sarah B.McDermott, Abby A.Nguyen, AnhVietSajid, MashaelScherrer, Kyle J.Schnee, Amanda M.Trinh, Linh Y.Wichers, Nevan H.Wolfe, Aleena L.Young, David M.

Juniors 3.20 - 3.99Abebe, ElbethelAn, Daniel M.Arbuckle, Taylor M.Awel, Shiffite K.Bame, Bailey J.Banh, Trung T.Banschbach, Emily Barnard, Quintin D.Bos, Rene J.Boyer, Ivyanne R.Brott, Caylee J.Clausen, Connor L.Clement, Forrest R.Dahlman, Kyra L.Dalton, Alice E.Diaz, Tasha K.Divers, Charles W.Drew, Emily N.Drogomiretskiy, SofiaDuong, Shanice M.Felber, Julie M.Fernandez, BlakeFesler, Rachel L.Folmsbee, Matthew D.Fowble, Avery A.Frazier, Rebecca N.Gebreyesus, Alexander Gilbraith, Marissa M.Gilfert, Blake A.Gillen, Sarah C.Gonzalez, Anne-MarieGordon, Andrew L.Griffin, Taylor E.Guardiano, ChristopherHalenbeck, Audrey V.Halter, Bradford H.Hansen, Alex J.Head, Sonja C.Heminger, EvanHohenstein, Serena H.Hundtoft, Jessica M.Huynh, Thanh K.Jamtaas, Jessica N.Kaller, KarendeepKamradt, Matthew A.Kaur, SukhamanKeating, Erin R.Kifelew, Jerusalem G.Kim, Joshua D.

Kingsley, Elliot G.Kozodoy, Jason P.Larson, Jesse J.Laureano, Maria D.Lee, Chan W.Leese, Isaac T.LeSueur, McKenzie R.Lkhagvasuren, OdkhuuLuna-Ortiz, Ana-LauraMagat, Julian F.Martin, Christina E.Mason, Dalton J.McAuliffe, ErikaMoore, John E.Morgan, Riley M.Morrison, Peyton N.Murray, Aidan M.Nalbandyan, ArmenNhan, Vinh-NghiOberstadt, Adam M.Olheiser, Natasha M.O’Reilly, Tess C.Parker, Elijah W.Reiser, Jamie R.Rickels, Lina L.Rios, Emigdio F.Russell, Erin E.Saisitthidej, DesmondSather, Logan R.Schomer, Michelle L.Seward, Clayton O.Sheppard, Tabetha A.Shevchuk, Oleg A.Shin, Andrew D.Sjolin, Kyle T.Song, SunyoungSteuart, Kayla M.Ta, Trinh K.Taylor, Laura M.Thompson, Sierra K.Tolliver, Kaylyn M.Tomsett, Brett J.Tran, Tri D.Truong, JannaVladaj, AnthonyWimmer, Christina M.Wofford, Audrey D.Wyss, Bryan J.Yoshida, Jordan R.Zemlyanskaya, Katerina

MOUNTLAKE TERRACE HIGH SCHOOL HONOR ROLL BASED ON Semester 1 GPA

Grading Period ending February 2, 2012

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Honor Roll, Semester 1 - Continued

Sophomores 4.0Bodnar, Katy B.Bruce, Megan A.Haney, Madison R.Harter, Gabrielle R.O’Day, Rory B.Potter, Brett A.

Sophomores 3.20 - 3.99Allemann, Wyatt T.Barisic, Sarah N.Baumgartner, ChristopherBeaumont, Shannon N.Biney, Barbara T.Bingaman, Samuel J.Bowman, Gregory J.Chhun, Julie S.Clark, Sara W.Collins, Anna M.Coppinger, Samuel C.Cordova, Brendan A.Coxwell, Sarah R.Cram, Andrew B.Crozier, Alexander M.Daneshvar, Ana R.Davidson, Rebecca L.Davis, Kaleb C.DeMiero, Dominic F.Devera, Armand-JosephDewar, Kavan J.Do, Austin T.Downs, Devante J.Eich, Madison V.Fares, Khaled I.Froehlich, Nichole A.Gardner, Joy S.Greif, Erik W.Grewal, Bunraj S.Gritman, Add D.Haney, Lauren M.Haveman, Robert F.Hegland, Tanner G.Holbrook, Chandler J.Jung, HyeoncheolKelly-DeMello, JustineKinsella, Brittany F.Kozodoy, DianeKure, Tauren A.Luttrell, Luke A.Luu, Rachel J.Mach, Ngoc M.Malig, Nico R.Martin, Hailey R.

Mason, Marissa G.Matson, Nicole E.McDaniels, Kendra J.McGregor, Ethan R.McKinney, Elisabeth A.Medhane, Denait B.Montgomery, AnnaliseMunkres, David J.Nakour, Wessam S.Nelson, Alea M.Nguyen, Jamie T.Nowak, Trevor A.Orders, Harrison L.Owens, John P.Pearce, Jackson A.Peterson, Thorloff A.Phillips, Malee S.Pingul, Bryce T.Plante, Megan K.Princesa, Joscelyn N.Ragsdale, ChanceRaimey, Maneesha A.Richardson, Devan L.Roberts, Meg F.Ryder, Chris N.Sanchez, BereniceSanchez, MarlonSchmeling, David M.Smith, Alicia N.Smith, Jessy V.Smith, Sarah M.Solomon, Abigail N.Sparks, Henry I.Sparks, Nathan O.Tekle, Yoel G.Tesfatsion, Evenezer B.Tracy, Dylan A.Upton-Rowley, RaidenVerlan, Mykhailo M.White, Sydney S.Willhoite, Sarah A.Woodbrook, Angela R.Woodbrook, Crystal J.Wraspir, Alexander S.Wyman, Chad C.Yeremeyeva, AngelinaYogendran, AraniYoung, Monika G.

Freshman 4.0Bouche, Nicole L.Bridges, Ricky D.Castillo, TobinCerniglia, Kyle N.Clinch, Laura J.Delgado, Paul M.Devera, Germaine-JacobDiGiovanni, Michael J.Fiorillo, Nicholas R.Garcia, Jacinta G.Guevarra, Mike JulianHarter, Samantha G.Herbig, Kelly A.Hirano, Danielle F.Hynes, Erik E.Le, Huyen B.Leppich, Ryan T.McDermott, Austin A.Reeber, Daniel D.Rhynard, Chia-TzuSeverson, Kathryn G.Suschik, LiliaZucker, Riley M.

Freshman 3.20 - 3.99Alben, Darian S.Alberts, Jeffrey T.Aleksandrova, VelizaraAlsterberg-King, TylerArbuckle, Morgan L.Arcilla, Jaira Lynn A.Ayele, BezaAyres, Timothy R.Balcita, Maria Christ B.Bistline, Lindsey M.Bogle, Benjamin E.Bratz, Conrad K.Bravo, Carlitos A.Bressler, Jessica E.Bride, Jessica M.Caiola, Kelby J.Carter, Kelsey M.Castleton, Aaron T.Ching, Rorie S.Choi, Robin B.Christianson, Blake A.Clingan, Alisha B.Cooper, Sarah E.Cox, AndreaCuplin, Stephen G.Davidson, Emily A.Defersha, Hilina R.Dellinger, Madeline A.

Doan, Shannon C.Dokka, Avery N.Eich, Emily L.Emelogu, Nnenna H.Enstrom, Kelsey R.Evans, Elery M.Farooq, Haseeb A.Fernandez, MarissaFisher, Erika K.Fort, British L.French, Mikayla T.Fritz, Gabriel O.Garcia, Stephanie K.Gasseling, Rachell C.Gehlen, MeganGoneva, Sofiya D.Grundman-Brady, GabrielGuzman, OscarHairell, Nicole R.Hense, Emma M.Hitchcock, Ali N.Hunt, McKenna M.Hussain, Rummana N.Jackson, Brady P.Jamtaas, Daria B.Jellison, Jacob K.Jensen, Megan K.Joudi, Gabrielle W.Kaller, ManvirKim, MiriKoplitz, Nathan J.Krieger, Jacob F.Krienke, Lauren G.LeSueur, Zoey M.Locke, Kailey A.Lorraine, Allison N.Lyon, Leslie A.Mata, Maciel E.Maurer, Allie R.McGowan-Brehm, Reece Miller, Gabriel P.Naimi, Nima J.Nelson, Andrew C.Nine, Lorena G.Okolo, Vera O.Olson, Rachel M.O’Reilly, Forrest P.Orr, Rebekah L.Otter, Keegan D.Paccagnan, Cecelia P.Pagaling, Shaian M.Pantley, Reno B.Phan, Thu A.Phillips, ZaynPhung, Andy

Pope, Larkyn E.Potts, Kelsey E.Rafat, RashelReijonen, Benjamin J.Rickels, Lisa L.Romanowski, SamanthaSaelee, Ratanachat L.Sanchez, Haley R.Saneto, Zachary T.Shah, AliShaharyar, MuhammadShaw, PeterSimpson, Lillian G.Singh, Gurminder P.Steck, Kayla M.Stires, Cassandra E.Sythandone, MatthewTran, Brian N.Tuju, Dylan J.Urrutia, Serafina R.Valea, RoxanaVirnig, Maria J.Walrath, Joseph R.Wilcox, Hannah L.Williams, Drew A.Winckler, Kaci B.Worman, Conner J.Yonker, Sydella L.

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And now...a word from the Athletics and Activities Department:

The Senior Guide to Graduation!

Watch for details on the MTHS website! www.edmonds.wednet.edu/mths

Coming Soon!

land of the Giants: 10 ft tall floor-to-ceiling student representations by Psychology students represent the point of view from a toddlerin the Hall next to the HUB.

Wednesday, March 21, 20126:30 pm ~ HUB

IF YOU LOVE FOOD, THEN PLEASE PAY ATTENTION! Friends and family are welcome! Hosted by two seniors for their senior projects Giulia Velluti and Janis Gonzales. What's going to be at the dinner? Besides food, there will be games, entertainment, music, acting etc. What types of foods? At the back of the HUB, there will be tables divided into continents. Chef Melvin Banuelos will be creating cultural dishes. Since we can't really afford to make all the foods from around the world, we are asking our MTHS families to make food from their cultures and bring it to the pot luck dinner. Please no fast food. Students will be receiving a flyer with sign up information from their history and world language teachers. Please have students return the tear-off to their teacher or room 105 by March 15th. This is a great time for families to come together to share their cultures and celebrate the wealth of diversity we enjoy at MTHS.

If you want to help out, talk to Giulia or Janis or Melvin Banuelos. Our contact info is: Gonzales_janis12@yahoo.com melvinbanuelos@yahoo.com vellutig@hotmail.com. Hope you can make it.

On January 11, the MTHS DECA Club participated in the Area 2 Leadership Competition which was held at the Lynnwood Convention Center. Twenty four members of the Terrace Chapter competed against approximately 600 other students from Area 2. Terrace came home with 3 winners: Samantha Evensen-5th place in Marketing Management, Aidan Murray-3rd place in Business Services, and Marissa Gilbraith-3rd place in Accounting Applications. Placing in the top 5 allows these students to move on and compete at the State Career Development Conference on March 8–10, 2012 at the Meydenbauer Convention Center in Bellevue. This will be a very exciting and enjoyable opportunity for these members and we wish them much luck!

MTHS Activities

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On April 18, at 2 pm, the 11th annual Iron Hawk cooking competition will take place in Room 121. For this competition, the students must have completed one of the cooking classes offered at MTHS and submit an application of a meal they will prepare. When chosen, 7 students will have l l/2 hours to prepare the meal and serve to 5 judges who are chefs or local restaurant owners. Community members are welcome to be in the audience. The winner will go on to the district competition to be held at Edmonds Community College on April 25.

Iron Hawk Competition

DECA News

Volunteers Needed for the Culminating Project Exhibition!

The Culminating Project Department is seeking volunteers to serve as evaluation panelists for the Senior Project Exhibition. If you are interested or have questions please call the Culminating Project Office at 425-431-5732 or email andersondo@edmonds.wednet.edu

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Drama Dept News

CO M I N G S O O N ! MTHS Spring Musical: Pump Boys & Dinettes March 15-17 @ 7 pm MTHS Theatre Sports: Comedy Improv May 4 @ 7 pm MTHS Comedy: The Good Doctor March 17-19 MTHS Comedy: The Real Inspector Hound May 31 - June 1

Music Department News and Events

Upcoming Music Events March 30 Hot Java Cool Jazz (JE1) - 7 pm at the Paramount Theater, Seattle April 19-20 Central Wash. Univ (Orchestras) April 24 Quad Concert - Orchestra - 7 pm in MTHS Gym April 25 Quad Concert - Band - 7 pm in MTHS Gym May 4-6 Essentially Ellington (JE1) - NYC May 11-13 Music in the Parks/Coeur d’Alene, ID (Accents & Dynamics) May 26 Edmonds Jazz Connection (JE1 &2) June 4 Jazz Alley (JE 1&2) June 5 Orchestra Concert & Awards - MTHS Theater June 7 Band Concert & Awards - MTHS Theater June 22-26 Band Performance Tour (CW/JE1 + others)

Jazz 1 Selected for Essentially Ellington! Congratulations to JE1 & Mr. Faul!

For the second year in a row, the Mountlake Terrace High School Jazz Ensemble 1 has been selected to compete at the prestigious Essentially Ellington competition

sponsored by Jazz at Lincoln Center. Over 100 bands from Canada and the United States auditioned to be one of the top 15 bands selected for this honor. The competition is May 4 - 6 in New York City.

The MTHS Music Booster Newsletter has been posted on the MTHS Website! Click on Newsletter to view

Get your Tickets for HOT JAVA/COOL JAZZ!Join the award-winning Mountlake Terrace High School Jazz I (along with 4 other high school jazz bands) for an unforgettable night of live music at Seattle’s PARAMOUNT THEATER, on Friday, March 30 at 7:00pm. Your ticket purchase directly supports the MTHS Music program. Although tickets will be available from the MTHS Music Boosters beginning March 5, we encourage you to buy them from the Starbucks at 22803 44th Ave. West, next to the Chevron station. All tickets are $20 and are general seating .Please spread the word to your family, friends, neighbors, etc. to patronize our Starbucks and to buy their HOT JAVA/COOL JAZZ tickets at this location.Questions: contact Joan Lundquist mthsmusicboosters@gmail.com .(425) 778-5663 orSherrill Leppich sherrill0904@hotmail.com

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YOU ARE INVITED TO JOIN!MTHS Parent Teacher Student Association(PTSA) is an affilliate of the Washington State PTA and the National PTA. Checks may be made payable to: MTHS PTSA. Your annual membership fees are $20 per parent/guardian and $10 for student or staff member. Please return payment and form in an envelope to the school with your student or mail to Mountlake Terrace High School, 21801 44th Ave W., Mountlake Terrace, WA 98043

LAST NAME FIRST NAME

LAST NAME FIRST NAME

PHONE EMAIL

ADDRESS

CITY ZIP

STUDENT’S NAME

STUDENT’S NAME

Class of 2012 Grad Night Payment Options

Just after the graduation ceremony on Thursday, June 14, the class of 2012 will load up on buses to party

the night away in a drug- and alcohol-free lolapalooza! This isn’t a repeat of your prom: high energy games,

shows and activities with loud music and tasty food are being planned just for you and your friends. Don’t

put it off until the end of the school year when ticket prices go up!

2012 Grad Night Payment Stub (Please include this stub with your April payment.)

Student Name:_____________________________________Phone:______________________________

Email (print clearly):_____________________________________________________________________

__ $150 if paid in 2 payments of $75.00 each; payments due by March 30 and April 30.

Make checks out to Mountlake Terrace PTSA. Payments must be deposited in the secure PTSA mailbox in

the main office of the school. Receipts are issued by email. Please contact Heather Severson if you have

questions/concerns at MTHS2012@gmail.com.

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2012 Grad Night Payment Stub (Please include this stub with your March payment.)

Student Name: _____________________________________ Phone: ____________________________

Email (print clearly):_____________________________________________________________________

__ $150 if paid in full (please enclose check)

__ $150 if paid in 2 payments of $75.00 each; payments due by March 30 and April 30.

Make checks out to Mountlake Terrace PTSA. Payments must be deposited in the secure PTSA mailbox in

the main office of the school. Receipts are issued by email. Please contact Heather Severson if you have

questions/concerns at MTHS2012@gmail.com.

Grad Night Party Information!