Inkwell | The Summer Issue | June 2019

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JUNE 2019

SUMMER Issue

from the editor In a matter of weeks, students will no longer be spending eight hours a day, five days a week in the halls of Annie Wright Schools. The much anticipated summer break is fast approaching, and a strength of our community is that each student approaches these summer weeks in her own unique way.

This issue explores some ways that students spend their summers and offers inspiration for travel, play, work and relaxation. Articles offer ideas for mustsee romantic comedies, recommended hikes and road trips in the Pacific Northwest, and bucket lists for activities, food, music and photos.

This issue also highlights the ways that students give time to their own or another community during the summer. Articles include a conversation on voluntourism and the benefits of having a job, internship or volunteer experience during the summer.

However you approach the summer, we hope you find in this issue a place for inspiration and reflection.

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827 North Tacoma Avenue Tacoma, WA 98403 inkwell@aw.org | 253-272-2216 Issue 4 | Volume 58 EDITOR IN CHIEF Allison Fitz PRINT EDITOR Abby Givens ONLINE EDITOR Nina Doody ARTS EDITOR Gabrielle Krieger FEATURES EDITOR Jade Cheatham NEWS EDITOR YoungSeo Jo OPINIONS EDITOR Sam Salamone

Enjoy!

Abby Givens Summer Issue Editor

STUDENT LIFE EDITOR Julia Henning SPORTS EDITOR Kaitlin Tan Inkwell aims to provide the Annie Wright Schools community with dependable and engaging coverage of school, community and global topics. Timely articles of all genres are published weekly at anniewrightinkwell.org. In addition, four themed news magazines are published during the school year and distributed around campus.

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Local road trips

Get out and explore Washington offers some incredible sightseeing, urban walking, old towns, beaches, mountains and more. Here are some spots to explore this summer with your family and friends. (Travel times do not include traffic.)

article and photos by Nina Doody

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Whidbey Island Whidbey Island is the largest island in Washington State and is about an hour drive from Tacoma. The easiest way to get there is to drive to Mukilteo and then take the Mukilteo-Clinton ferry, about a 15 minute ferry ride, to Clinton. Clinton is a very small town on Whidbey Island. If you are looking for a place to stay, The Inn at Langley never disappoints. Langley is a small town overlooking Saratoga passage that has two main streets where you can find ice cream, coffee, glassblowing and a library.

The Olympic Peninsula The Olympic Peninsula and the Olympic National Park offer a lot in terms of hiking and exploring. First, Second and Ruby beach are all rather close to each other but a three hour drive from Tacoma. The time spent in the car is not bad considering the route is scenic and there are many places to stop along the way. The Olympic Hot Springs offer a retreat to natural hot springs. Perhaps the most developed place for hot spring swimming is the Sol Duc Hot Springs. Sol Duc also has waterfall hiking, overnight accommodations, and is about three hours from Tacoma. Hurricane Ridge offers great views for everyone. There are numerous hiking trails, but you can also drive to the top and look out on the Olympic mountain range. Hurricane Ridge is two and a half hours from Tacoma. It is the perfect spot to explore in summer because there is no snow to complicate the drive.

Among many other lakes on the Olympic Peninsula, Lake Quinault offers a place to explore, relax, and even fish. Lake Quinault is also home to the world’s largest spruce tree. Lake Quinault is about two hours from Annie Wright.

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San Juan Islands These islands are quite a ways from Tacoma, but are worth every minute of the trip. They are north of Seattle, near Canada and require a ferry ride. The San Juan Islands comprise a range of small islands, but the three most popular are Orcas Island, Lopez Island, and San Juan Island. Each place holds its own special charm, but you can find many similar things to do on each one. Activities range from whale and wildlife watching, to kayaking, paddle boarding and beach walking, to shopping. If you are looking for an upscale experience, Roche Harbor is a sheltered inlet with a beautiful resort.

Sequim Game Farm This iconic experience is about a two hour drive from Tacoma. The Sequim Game Farm is like a zoo, but way more fun. You drive through their roads with bread issued from the farm, and the animals come to you!

Your tour will start off with some food-driven llamas, and will conclude with a terrifying drive through the bison, where your whole car window is occupied by a bison face.

Edmonds Edmonds is about a hour north of Tacoma and is a small artsy town located on the water. There you will find a large marina, nautical themed shops, a beach, a ferry to Kingston, and many murals that are sure to make a great picture. In Edmonds you can paint your own pottery, go scuba diving in their scuba dive park and grab a meal at one of the numerous restaurants scattered around the town.

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Everett Everett is about an hour and fifteen minutes from Tacoma. In Everett you will find the largest single building in the world, Boeing. Boeing makes the majority of the world's airplanes. Everett houses the Future of Flight museum, which hosts tours of the production facility of Boeing. The tour never fails to amaze. After your tour of Boeing you can enjoy a quick refreshment from popular coffee stop Dutch Bros, or walk along the Mukilteo Beach, a five minute drive from Boeing, with some ice cream from Ivar's.

Mount Rainier Mount Rainier is a familiar site for many Tacoma residents and is about an hour and a half from Tacoma. There is lot hiking and exploring to do. You can drive pretty far up once you are inside the park to Paradise, where parking is somewhat limited, but you can start your hike lower down if you have to park far out. Crystal Mountain is on the way to Mount Rainier and offers a scenic gondola ride, impeccable view of Mount Rainier and a summit restaurant.

Snohomish Snohomish is about an hour from Tacoma and has a historic downtown with a plethora of artisans and antique shops. Downtown Snohomish is situated on a river that provides for a nice breeze as you are walking through the historic streets. There are many restaurants and small eateries along the way. There are also many biking and walking trails.

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Looking for a place

to hike?

Easy

Point Defiance Trails Wright Park Franklin Falls 2.0 miles Mt. Little Si 4.7 miles Soundview and Grandview Trails Loop 3.1 miles Evans Lake 1 mile Hidden Lake 1.6 miles Twin Firs Loop Trail .5 miles Nisqually Vista Trail 1.2 miles Ohanapecosh Hot Springs 0.5 miles

Medium Rattlesnake Ridge 4 miles Wallace Falls 4.4 miles Sunrise Rim Trail 5.5 miles Blue Lake Trail 4.4 miles Emmons Moraine 3 miles High Lakes Loop 2.5 miles Boardman Lake 2 miles Explorer Falls 2.5 miles Little Saint Helens 6.5 miles Bear Creek Mountain 7 miles Burroughs Mountain Trail 6.3 miles Sunrise Rim Trail 5.7 miles Paradise Park, Skyline Trail 5.4 miles Tolmie Peak 5.6 miles

Hard Blanca Lake 7.5 miles Eagle Peak Saddle 7.2 miles Tatoosh Ridge 6.2 miles Shriner Peak 8.5 miles Crystal Lakes 6 miles

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Take your dog! article and photos by Nina Doody

Get outside with your dog this summer in these local parks and restaurants.

Parks POINT DEFIANCE Point Defiance is a park that offers many activities, and there is an offleash dog park where your dog can run around in a partially fenced-in area and socialize with other dogs.

ROGERS PLAYFIELD Rogers Playfield is Tacoma's first official off-leash dog park. There is approximately 1.5 acres of completely fenced-off area where you and your dog can run around and play.

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MAGNUSON PARK Magnuson Park is in Seattle, but its dog park is worth the drive.

This park offers a 8.6 acre span of off-leash fun for dogs. It also offers access to Lake Washington, which can be a great way to cool off.

Restaurants (Yes, you read that right. These local restaurants allow dogs as long as they are well-behaved.)

ENGINE HOUSE NO. 9 This Tacoma brewpub welcomes well-behaved dogs with their owners on their patio.

WILDFIN WildFin is down at Point Ruston, and similarly to Engine House No. 9, dogs are welcome to sit on the patio with their owners. The WildFin patio overlooks the water.

GOURMET BURGER SHOP The Gourmet Burger Shop in Gig Harbor offers flavorful twists on the classic hamburger, and dogs are welcome to sit on the front porch.

PORTAGE BAY CAFE Portage Bay Cafe is a popular breakfast spot in Seattle, and it is recently dog friendly as well.

Humans can enjoy a locally sourced breakfast while dogs chill out on the patio.

THE PINK DOOR The Pink Door is an Italian Restaurant in Seattle. Dogs are welcome to sit with their owners on the patio.

NORM'S EATERY & ALE HOUSE Norm’s Eatery & Ale House in Seattle is so dog friendly that it even offers a “doggie menu” from which you can order a snack for your dog. It also offers dog birthday parties complete with a Hound Dog Cake made by the Seattle Bakery.

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Hit the road

Travel tips from community members & Inkwell editors by Julia Henning & YoungSeo Jo

SAFETY

• Research safety precautions pertaining

to your destination.

• Don’t carry passports or big amounts of cash while walking around.

• Research whether or not it is safe to drink the tap water.

• Research whether or not it is recommended to try street food.

DESTINATIONS

• Learn how to get a taxi, hotel, food and

ask for the bathroom in the language of the place you're traveling.

• Get a sim card when you arrive, and take advantage of cheap deals for tourists.

• To get over jet lag, stay up till at least 9 pm local time; no naps.

• Do some research about the place you’re going to get a sense of the culture and surroundings.

ON THE VACATION

• Ask hotel employees for restaurant & • • • • • •

activity recommendations.

Find out how locals spend their free time and follow suit.

Wear sunscreen (for warm places).

Bring a jacket (for cold or rainy places).

Try local cuisine, not only popular tourist restaurants, but also local favorites.

Use a journal to reflect on your travels.

Do as much as you can!

PACKING

• Make a list of everything you will need.

• Make note of your leave time.

• Roll your clothes to save space, or use packing cubes.

• Pack extra undergarments.

• Make sure our liquids are either • • • •

checked or not more than 3 ounces.

Only pack what you will wear.

Double check everything.

Pack snacks for travel.

Bring napkins or packets of tissues.

ON PLANES

• Bring a neck pillow and sit next to the • • • •

window if possible.

Walk around once in a while.

Stay hydrated.

Chew gum to help with the pressure.

Bring sleep medicine if you need help napping in the plane or in the car.

Photo by YoungSeo Jo.

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Voluntourism, a combination of volunteering and tourism, is a fairly new form of traveling that has sparked an intense ethical debate.

Some point out cases where voluntourism has caused actual harm by exploiting local communities to give volunteers something to do.

Voluntourism is growing increasingly popular as more and more people are choosing to participate in programs internationally through growing organizations. Volunteering Solutions, one such organization, claims that voluntourism will be the most popular travel form of 2019.

Junior Alexandra Bessler took part in a 10-day environmental restoration project in the Dominican Republic, where she constructed water treatment systems in Jarabacoa and planted mangrove trees in Haitises. Bessler chose to take part in voluntourism because she enjoys travelling, meeting new people and helping others.

This massive industry offers a variety of different destinations all around the world, especially in Africa, South America and Southeast Asia.

Volunteers pay for participating in projects like construction, environmental education, food outreach and more.

Most of the time, these paid packages include food, a place to stay and transportation.

Volontourism

Good intention, bad idea?

by YoungSeo Jo

Bessler highlighted the connection she formed with the local community members who showed her that she was making a difference. “We were providing clean water to about 60 individuals. The families were very appreciative and happy we were there,” she said.

She also weighed in on the controversy surrounding voluntourism. “We spent a majority of our time building black water treatment systems for 6 homes that housed about 60 in all. The black water treatment system provides a sustainable flow of clean water for the community,” she

Supporters of voluntourism emphasize the benefits that volunteering offer. Not only do participants contribute to the economy, but also they immerse Junior Alexandra Bessler volunteered for 10 days in Dominican Republic. themselves in Photos courtesy of Alexandra Bessler. different cultures by being around host families and their lifestyles. said. “Based on what I saw firsthand, I really do think my group made an impact.”

Volunteering Solutions claims that volunteering abroad will be a life-changing experience through helping travelers view the world Despite the positive aspects of her experience, Bessler regrets from more humbling perspectives. The company also claims that volunteering with a big organization and advises future it will push people to their limit and extend their potential. volunteers to seek out small local organizations, even if it means not going abroad. “I think I chose this program because The growth of this industry has also attracted intense criticism.

I wanted to experience a new culture and learn about new General criticisms highlight how volunteers participate not for environments,” she explained. “However, there are so many the good of the community but for their own self fulfillment. people with similar needs in close proximity to my own home.”

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Class of '17 alumna Lexy Sullivan also volunteered in the Dominican Republic, with an organization called Amigos de las Americas. Her volunteer experience focused on youth empowerment and public health. Sullivan’s love for Spanish, helping others, and interest in public health inspired her to take part in the program.

"Head into it with the mindset that you are there to learn, not to help.”

Sullivan also expressed her appreciation for the connection she formed with community members during her experience. “The host family I lived with had a newborn baby, and I spent most of my time caring for him so that the parents could work,” she said.

“This tiny effort allowed the mother to go back to work and earn money for her family. I am still in contact with them - the baby is three now and absolutely adorable - and I consider Eli, the mother, who is only a few years older than me, a close friend.”

Sullivan also agreed with much of the criticism of voluntourism based on what she saw first hand. “In the community where I lived in the DR, there was a large field full of half built structures and broken building equipment,” she said. When she asked about what happened, she was told about an organization that came to build a school but ended up leaving before the project was finished. “The community was left without funds to continue construction, so it was left as it was, half built, the land unusable,” she said. Sullivan explained how the community neither had a need for a new school, nor the resources to pay for equipment and workers to finish the school.

Through this she learned the importance of choosing the right organization. Amigos de las Americas was a sub organization of the UN, which is why she was confident her work would be helpful. She advised future volunteers to research the organization beforehand and choose a project that is sustainable and community-led, something she found in Amigos.

When volunteering with the right organization, voluntourism can be beneficial and worthwhile. “It promotes tourism that can benefit a country’s economy, it encourages education and compassion, and sometimes the projects are capable of making a difference,” Sullivan said. “Most of all, however, it encourages cross-cultural connections and understanding, which our world needs more of, today more than ever.”

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Overall Sullivan advised knowing exactly what you want from voluntourism. If volunteering is the ultimate goal, it is best to find a local organization and contribute locally, but if the goal is to travel, it is best to do just that. “While I am extremely grateful for my trip to the DR and had an amazing experience,” she said, “I do not think it is always necessary to combine volunteering and tourism, because this often leads to the controversy of voluntourism. If volunteering abroad is really what you want to do, then do you research, and head into it with the mindset that you are there to learn, not to help.”

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There's no place like camp

by Julia Henning

Camp Seymour, location of Annie Wright Upper School for Girls sophomore retreat.

Photo by Julia Henning.

Summer camps in Washington range from half-day camps such as Annie Wright’s own Camp Wright to four-week residential camps in the San Juan Islands.

According to an Inkwell survey, of the 37% of Annie Wright Upper School students that go to camp, selections range from a 10-day canoe trip in the Puget Sound to working as a counselor for camps that hire teens.

Camp Wright is open to ages 3 and older for campers and 13 and older for volunteer counselors.

Counselors 16 and older are paid.

A common summer camp for Annie Wright students is Camp Seymour on the Key Peninsula.

This facility is also used for the Annie Wright Upper School for

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Girls sophomore retreat. During the summer, Annie Wright students have participated on treks and canoe/kayak trips.

"It's nice to be in a new environment over the summer.

Plus, we get s'mores."

Camp Nor’Wester, a four-week residential camp in the San Juan Islands, is another venue for Annie Wright students. Sophomore Mary Belisle has attended the camp for seven years. “Because it’s for a month, only so many people want to live in a tepee on an island for that long," she said. "Everyone there has a similar mindset to

mine...I think most of my best friends are at camp.”

While the thought of summer camp may sound childish to those who would rather spend their time working or vacationing during the summer, it is home for some of the student body.

“Camp is a really fun place to be able to spend your summer,” said Sophomore Terah Gruber. “Your cabin is a special community unlike your neighbors, your classmates or your family. Even though we are not with our families, we still have responsibilities and it’s a first experience away from home for many. It’s nice to be in a new environment over the summer.

Plus, we get s’mores.”

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Sounds of summer

All the Pacific Northwest music festivals you need to know

by Allison Fitz While the Pacific Northwest region boasts a few nationally known music festivals each summer, there are also many more that you should know about if you are looking to enjoy some live music in an outdoor setting. Inkwell compiled a list, organized by date, of all this summer's music festivals, which vary in price, vibe and genre.

The band Fleet Foxes, originally from Seattle, played a set at Bumbershoot 2018. Photo by Allison Fitz.

Paradiso

June 14 & 15 Gorge Amphitheater, WA $109 for Camping Passes, $250 for GA, $499 for VIP “Where digital meets nature,” as its website describes, Paradiso is an electronic dance festival in the middle of Central Washington. Notable acts on this year’s lineup include Illenium, Alison Wonderland and Wethan.

Capitol Hill Block Party

July 19, 20, & 21 Capitol Hill neighborhood, Seattle, WA $70 for 1-day pass, $125 for 2-day pass, $160 for 3-day pass CHBP offers an urban music experience right in the heart of Seattle, from chill daytime concerts to wild night time parties. Headliners this year include RL Grime, Phantogram, Lizzo, Aminé and Snakehips.

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Darrington Bluegrass Festival

July 19, 20, & 21 Darrington, WA $30 for 3-day youth (ages 13-16), $65 for 3-day adult, free for children 12 & under This summer marks the 43rd annual Darrington Bluegrass Festival. Its website boasts camping, vendor booths, food, hiking trails, river swimming, "24 hour jammin’ and great hospitality." Artists include Becky Buller, Jeff Scroggins & Colorado and Country Resident.

KUBE 93.3 Summer Jam

July 26 Tacoma, WA Price: Ranging from $25 to $450, depending on seats After a quick break, Seattle’s hip hop radio station KUBE 93.3 has returned to hosting a concert. This year’s headliners, performing at the Tacoma Dome, include YG, Miguel, Kid Ink and Lil Baby.

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Summer Meltdown

THING

“Where the music meets the mountain” – this is a small music festival in a small North Cascades town. Along with dancing to electronic music headliners such as Tipper and Gramatik, the festival also advertises its “adventure” component, including activities such as helicopter rides, rafting, kayaking and tubing.

While this year the Sasquatch Music Festival is not happening, its founder has created a new, more intimate one called Thing at the historic Fort Worden state park.

Apart from music, Thing offers music, comedy, film, visual arts, dance podcasts and food. Headliners include Violent Femmes, De La Soul, Calexico and Iron Wine, and Kurt Vile and the Violators.

August 1, 2, 3 & 4 Darrington, WA $260 for 4-day weekend pass (with optional tent camping)

Watershed

August 2, 3, 4 Gorge Amphitheater, WA $215 for General Admission, $575 for VIP, $1000 for Box Seats Three days of camping and country music, Watershed is a notable country music festival in the Pacific Northwest region. This year’s lineup includes Miranda Lambert, Zac Brown Band and Jason Aldean. Other activities include line dancing, food trucks, craft vendors and a “foam party.”

Pickathon Music Festival

August 2, 3, 4 Happy Valley (near Portland), OR $165 for weekend teen (ages 13-16), $325 for weekend adult, free for children 12 & under

August 24 & 25 Fort Worden, Port Townsend, WA $109 for 1-day pass, $209 for 2-day pass

Bumbershoot

August 30, 31 & September 1 Seattle Center, WA Bumbershoot has not yet released its ticket prices or lineup, but last year’s festival ticket prices ranged from $175 to $775.

Bumbershoot is one of Washington’s most iconic music festivals. Originating in the 1973 on a much smaller (and cheaper) scale, the festival has recently evolved into a nationally known production, with mainstream headlining artists. If you don’t have the energy for sweaty mosh pits and bright lights at the Memorial Stage the entire weekend, Bumbershoot also offers a variety of smaller musical acts, food trucks and art exhibitions inside the Seattle Armory.

Pickathon is an independent music festival that, along with providing good music, is committed to sustainability. It has eliminated single-use cups, bottles, dishes and utensils and is one of the only outdoor music festivals in the country to do so.

Festival attendees may camp there. This year’s lineup includes Lucius, The Marias, Mandolin Orange, and Nathaniel Rateliff & The Night Sweats.

107.7 The End Summer Camp August 11 & 12 Marymoor Park, Redmond, WA $49 for 1 day, $95 for 2 days

Alternative rock radio station 107.7 The End is hosting its annual Summer Camp concert.

Headliners include Awolnation, Robert Delong, Nathaniel Rateliff & The Night Sweats, and Manchester Orchestra.

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Electronic music artist Flume performed at Bumbershoot Music Festival 2017. Photo by Allison Fitz.

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100 things to do this summer 1. Go to the beach 2. Watch the sunrise/sunset 3. Eat shaved ice 4. Go on spontaneous adventures 5. Watch the stars 6. Pull an all-nighter 7. Go on bike rides 8. Make smoothies 9. Go thrift shopping 10. Go camping 11. Take a swim 12. Take walks in a park 13. Try a new food 14. Go tubing 15. Make a new friend 16. Bake cookies 17. Do some painting 18. Go hiking 19. Throw a party 20. Go to a cookout 21. Have a picnic 22. Drive with the windows down & loud music playing 23. Go to a concert 24. Read a book 25. Relax in a hammock 26. Go kayaking

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by Kaitlin Tan

27. Go night swimming 28. Sit on a roof 29. Go on a road trip 30. Have a water gun fight 31. Have a sleepover 32. Eat popsicles 33. Have a photo shoot 34. Make s’mores 35. Have a bonfire 36. Watch fireworks 37. Get a henna tattoo 38. Do karaoke 39. Go surfing 40. Take a walk on the beach 41. Nap in the sun 42. Go to a lake 43. Ride on a boat 44. Explore a new place 45. Watch the clouds 46. Do something that makes you scared 47. Take Polaroids 48, Be spontaneous 49. Have a movie marathon 50. Go to a farmers market 51. Go to a waffle house at midnight

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52. Make friendship bracelets 53. Have a sushi date 54. Paint a canvas 55. Do a puzzle 56. Play paint twister 57. Have a water-balloon fight 58. Pull a prank 59. Pick berries 60. Go to the zoo 61. Have a tie-dye party 62. Find a waterfall 63. Go to a drive-in movie 64. Make a GoPro video 65. Try 3 new restaurants 66. Start a journal 67. Sleep in a tent 68. Go to a museum 69. Make homemade ice cream 70. Learn a new fact 71. Create a summer playlist 72. Have a spa day 73. Redecorate your room 74. Play a board game 75. Go to a fair 76. Make homemade pizza

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77. Run a marathon 78. Use sidewalk chalk on a road/driveway 79. Have a dance party 80. Do yoga 81. Go mini-golfing 82. Have an ice cream sundae bar 83. Build a photo album 84. Do an escape room 85. Go paddleboarding 86. Volunteer 87. Plant trees or flowers 88. Go ziplining 89. Finish a DIY project 90. Cook a recipe from Pinterest 91. See a movie in the theater 92. Get aรงai bowls 93. Go for a run 94. Jump off a pier 95. Eat watermelon 96. Paint rocks 97. Write a letter to a friend 98. Go on a scavenger hunt 99. Have a lemonade stand 100. Go rollerskating

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20 must-watch movies fun flicks to watch over the summer

by Samantha Salamone

Grab some popcorn! Photo by Samantha Salamone.

Footloose

A newbie in a small Midwestern town, Ren McCormack finds out that dancing and rock music are illegal in his new home. He struggles to fit in as he attempts to change a few things in this new setting.

16 Candles

Her sister’s wedding is the next day and Samantha’s family has completely forgotten about her 16th birthday. The day has already been awful, and she comes to face with more difficulties when things get interesting with the senior boy she’s madly in love with.

Pitch Perfect

As she attempts to avoid joining a clique, Beca is off to college, only to find herself in a group of girls with something they all have in common - their voices.

The Notebook

A man reads a story to a woman with dementia about two young lovers. Get the tissues ready.

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Clueless

Cher is at the top of the food chain at Beverly Hills high school. As the world revolves around her, she controls it all.

10 Things I Hate About You

Kat’s younger sister Bianca can’t date until she does, and Kat is not the easiest person to like. Bonus: it's shot in Tacoma!

Say Anything

A high school senior tries to win the love of the school valedictorian with an overprotective father before she heads to the UK for college.

The Best of Me

Two young lovers, Amanda and Dawson, are reunited as adults when an old friend of theirs passes away. It’s been many years since they’ve seen each other, but who’s counting?

Titanic

Rose, a wealthy girl, and Jack, a poor boy, fall in love on a long voyage to America.

No ship this massive has ever sailed the ocean blue…

13 Going on 30

Sick of being a teenager, and all the cliques and drama that comes with it, Jenna becomes an adult overnight. Turns out adulthood isn’t as glamorous as she thought.

Grease

An unlikely pair fall in love, Sandy and Danny, a biker boy and a school girl. After the summer’s over, they don’t know if they’ll ever see each other again, but true love always finds a way.

The Sisterhood of the Traveling Pants

Four best friends living together in Maryland go their separate ways for a few months, but stay connected by a pair of jeans that they all take turns wearing.

Steel Magnolias

A beautiful story of the lives of a few women that live in a small town in the south. You’ll laugh and you’ll cry.

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27 Dresses

As a selfless person, Jane is always helping people with their wedding plans.

But when her sister needs her help, it just so happens that the man she’s going to wed is the man Jane is in love with. This might just break her selfless tendencies.

The Princess Bride

A woman and her one true love experience a series of unforgettable adventures together. This fairytale story includes everything you wouldn’t expect.

Romeo + Juliet (1996)

Shakespeare's “Romeo and Juliet” is recreated in 1996, portraying modern ideas using the lines of a play written in

1597. How could anyone resist the face of young Leonardo?

Breakfast at Tiffany’s

Two young, wealthy single people meet in New York city when he moves into her new apartment building. Can you guess what comes next?

Dirty Dancing

Baby’s summer turns out to be a disappointment when she finds herself spending time at an uneventful resort with her parents. But things start to shake up when the dance teacher on the resort makes her his dance partner.

Mamma Mia!

Kiss & Cry

A young, beautiful figure skater is diagnosed with lung cancer, preventing her from fulfilling her dream. As she battles with cancer, her family and the boy she’s in love with support her in every way they can.

A young woman is getting ready to be married in beautiful spot in Greece. As she invites guests to the wedding, she wonders if she should invite her dad, a figure in her life she never had the privilege of meeting. But without her mom’s cooperation, she’ll have to figure out who her dad is on her own.

The most instagrammable places in Washington

by Jade Cheatham

{and their distance from Annie Wright}

Pike Place Market In Seattle Washington

1. Point Defiance Park - 5 mins 2. Chihuly Bridge of Glass - 10 mins 3. Seattle Waterfront - 30 mins 4. Belltown Corridor - 35 mins 5. Pink Flower Wall - 35 mins 6. Gum Wall - 35 mins 7. Space Needle - 35 mins 8. The Great Wheel - 35 mins 9. Gas Works Park - 40 mins 10. Pike Place Market - 45 mins

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11. Chihuly Garden of Glass - 50 mins 12. Bainbridge Island - 1 hr 13. Carkeek park - 1 hr 14. Cedar Creek Treehouse - 1 hr 15. Golden Gardens - 1 hr 16. Kerry Park - 1 hr 17. Rattlesnake Ledge - 1 hr 18. Seattle Japanese Garden - 1 hr 19. Snoqualmie Falls - 1 hr 20. Mount Rainier National Park - 1.5 hrs

Skyline Trail in Mount Rainer National Park

21. Vance Creek Bridge - 1.5 hrs 22. Lake Crescent - 2.5 hrs 23. Deception Pass Park - 3 hrs 24. Lake Wenatchee - 3 hrs 25. Ruby Beach - 3 hrs 26. Hurricane Ridge - 2.5 hrs 27. Diablo Lake - 3.5 hrs 28. La Push Second Beach - 3.5 hrs 29. North Cascades National Park - 3.5 hrs 30. Rialto Beach - 3.5 hrs

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A productive summer

A conversation with the University of Puget Sound's Summer Fellow Internship creator on the importance of internships and volunteering

by Abby Givens For students looking to stay engaged during the summer, internships and volunteering can be great opportunities. While there are not many publicized internship opportunities for high school students, it doesn’t hurt to give an intriguing business or organization a call and ask if they need any help. Inkwell talked with University of Puget Sound's Renee Houston about the value and inequity of internships in the job process. The Summer Fellowship Internship, a program she started at UPS, works to combat inequity by giving fellowship money and connections to qualified students.

Inkwell: What is the program that you initiated at UPS?

Houston: The Summer Fellowship

Internship Program. If there are any opportunities that can help you get on a career path, even if it is eliminating something because you find out that it is not right for you, having that experience early on is really valuable...So we started the Summer Fellowship Internship program that is for students that would otherwise not be able to take an unpaid internship in the summer.

A lot of our students move from a place of social justice and are really seeking to make a difference in communities.

Nonprofits and governmental agencies don’t always have the ability to pay interns, yet need a lot of good support to do the work that they do for our communities.

When we launched the program we initially thought we could fund 14 students. Then we had an unexpected alumni donor step forward and fund another seven students. We launched with 21 students about four years ago.

We designed it so that the students would be interning for 28 hours a week and then gather together in a learning community for two hours a week where we have four pillars that we talk about in terms of workplace topics. For example,

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we talk about diversity, equity, and inclusion. We talk about collaboration, personal growth and development. It has been really great to see the students process their experiences and how different working in an office can be for a student versus other kinds of jobs they might have had in the past.

Inkwell: What is the value of

internships for students to further their careers?

Houston: Students go into colleges with an idea in mind, but they don’t always know exactly what they want to do or where that degree is going to lead them. Having some career exploration opportunities is really important for them, and that means getting students educated about how to land an internship, whether it is paid or unpaid.

We encourage students through our sophomore program to get an internship early on. It is at the moment where they have had to declare a major, so they are starting to hone in on something they are interested in studying. That is one of the really fun things, to see them make those connections between what they are learning in their academic program and then what they can do in an internship.

The Summer Fellowship Internship is another opportunity for that.

Inkwell: Can you talk about the

inequity of those that can afford to do extracurriculars and internships and those that have to work to support their family or just themselves.

Houston: I just had a report come

across my desk that suggested that 68% of employers are more likely to hire someone if they have had an internship in college.

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Tacoma Musical Playhouse Camp Wright Tacoma Children’s Museum Point Defiance Zoo Pierce County Public Libraries

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Humane Society CHI Franciscan Hospitals Tacoma Public Libraries Emergency Food Network Metro Parks Tacoma Mary Bridge Children's Hospital

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So we know that it is a good opportunity in terms of preparing them and moving them forward, because they know how to navigate office politics, collaboration or those little things that come up that we take for granted. Not only is it a soft skills opportunity, but I think it is also a really important opportunity to take your liberal arts degree on a test drive.

So, removing the barriers for students is a really important thing, and that is why we have the sophomore experience now, because students actually get credit for it. So we can encourage them and prepare them to search for an internship with great resumes, cover letter materials and mock interviews which are a great

way to prepare them for being more competitive in terms of being able to land an internship.

Inkwell: Any stories of really

successful internship experiences?

Every year, the Center for Inkwell: Do you know of companies Houston: Dialogue and Resolution has taken two of that hire high school interns?

way to start if you are under 16. If you are 16, lots of nonprofits are looking for support, in particular, nonprofits that do a lot of work with youth, because having near peers is fantastic. I often think of youth camps and those kinds of places as great opportunities for finding internships or other volunteer kinds of things to do.

our students as [paid] interns, and those interns learn a lot about communication and collaboration in ways I think they never expected. One of our students in the very first cohort four years ago actually was offered a long term position, so he works there full-time now. I would say for some students, figuring out and eliminating things they know they are not interested in is just as big of a success as finding out what they are interested in, because then they know.

talent for] customer service,” said senior Ali MacCord. “Customer service is one of the biggest things in the job industry, so if you have that on your resume, it will help you so much in the future."

These jobs fill the time that MacCord participated in sports during the season, so they still leave her time for homework and socializing on the weekends.

Houston: Volunteering is a great

Need cash?

Working for pay during the summer

by Julia Henning Senior Amhina Webb works with campers at Camp Wright.

As high school students get older, more options for paid employment open up. In Annie Wright Upper School for Girls, students’ motivation to make money comes from many different places.

Since many jobs open up at the age of 16, rising juniors and seniors often look for a job around town. Annie Wright's Camp Wright begins to pay counselors at the age of 16. Other local non-profits such as Metropolitan Market, Tacoma Lawn Tennis Club and Metro Parks also offer paid jobs for students 16 and over.

Students can also work in the food industry. Companies such as Starbucks, Subway, Chipotle, and a lot of pizza delivery places are constantly looking for employees. “If you can, get a food industry job because that shows [your

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MacCord worked 40 hours per week last summer at Camp Wright. She now works as a receptionist at a real estate office in Old Town for about four hours per day and has a food industry job at Knapps restaurant in Tacoma's Proctor District.

“I get to walk around a lot and meet people and it keeps me busy,” she said.

Next fall, MacCord is planning to work on campus at Washington State University.

While many students are afraid to start looking for jobs, many jobs prove beneficial for their resumes and college applications. And while businesses may not be hiring, it never hurts to ask.

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Treats to beat the heat!

by Kaitlin Tan

Mango and Pineapple Ice Pops

Gummy Bear and Coconut Ice Pops

Ingredients: 1 ½ cups diced frozen pineapple 1 ½ cups diced frozen mango 2 cups pineapple juice

Ingredients: Coconut water Gummy bears

(recipe from Frugal Mom Eh!)

Directions: 1. Place all ingredients in a blender and blend until smooth.

2. Transfer the mixture to a juice jug.

3. Pour the mango and pineapple mixture in an ice pop mold and place in the freezer for 6 hours or overnight.* *Tip: to remove the popsicle from ice pop mold, run the the mold under hot water!

Berry Lemonade Popsicles (recipe from First Year Blog)

Ingredients: Lemonade Strawberries Blueberries Directions: 1. Wash your strawberries and blueberries and thinly slice your strawberries.

2. Fill each popsicle mold ¾ of the way with lemonade.

3. Add a few sliced strawberries and blueberries to each mold.

4. Place the popsicle mold in the freezer for 6 hours or overnight.* *Tip: To remove the popsicle from ice pop mold, run the mold under hot water.

<<Homemade berry popsicle. Photo by Kaitlin Tan.

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(recipe from Kirbie's Cravings)

Directions: 1. Fill each ice pop mold ¾ of the way with coconut water.

2. Place about 10 gummy bears in each ice pop mold.

3. Place the ice pop mold in the freezer for 6 hours or overnight.* *Tip: to remove the popsicle from the ice pop mold, run the mold under hot water.

Homemade Choco Tacos (recipe from Wheel'n Deal Mama)

Ingredients: 4 waffle bowls 1 pint of ice cream of choice ¼ cup chopped peanuts 6 oz of melting chocolate candy Directions: 1. Take a waffle bowl, wrap a damp paper towel around it, and heat it for 20 seconds in the microwave. This way your can reshape the bowl to be a taco shape.

2. Let your waffle bowl taco cool and harden.

3. Fill each taco with your ice cream of choice and place your tacos in the freezer for 15 minutes.

4. Melt your chocolate using double-boiler or placing it in the microwave.

5. Drizzle the chocolate over the taco and ice cream, and while the chocolate is still wet, sprinkle the chopped peanuts on the chocolate.

6. Return the taco to the freezer to allow it to harden.

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Sustainable summer fashion

by Gabrielle Krieger

With summer just around the corner, many people are putting together their seasonal capsule wardrobe. It’s important to remember the environment when shopping. Many materials like denims take up lots of water to dye and often produce waste. The brands below represent companies that are mindful of how their products are made. Get new clothing staples from the following for a guilt free wardrobe:

Summer Dresses KOTN is a B Corp certified clothing brand that works closely with its farmers and craftspeople to provide goods made with natural Egyptian cotton while supplying jobs. They also work to build schools in Egypt, of which they currently have two, to improve literacy rates, empower girls, and help put an end to child labor overall.

Reformation is a clothing company that has been carbon neutral since 2015. Reformation’s workers are paid well and work in good conditions; the majority of their production happens in Los Angeles. They take sustainability so seriously even in their office that they provide staff with days off to volunteer, subway cards, organic snacks, sustainable office supplies and cleaning supplies, and much more.

T-Shirts & Tank Tops PACT is a fair trade certified clothing brand from Boulder, Colorado, that makes their products from organic cotton and uses only clean ingredients.

Sandals/Flip Flops Indosole is a B Corp Certified vegan footwear brand that reuses tires to make shoes in a sustainable way.

Hair Ties & Scarves Kooshoo is a family company with a solar-powered facility in LA. The hair ties are organic and hand dyed and are shipped in recycled packaging. Although they are on the more expensive side, these hair ties are meant to last, and some of their proceeds go to providing yoga classes for communities in need.

SIIZU is a clothing company that creates hair scarves using only organic/well sourced materials and works to minimize their environmental impact. They also donate to American Forest to help plant trees across the US.

Linen Clothing

Denim Shorts

Linen Fox Clothes is a small clothing company of barely over 16 people located in Lithuania that is dedicated to using Oeko certified toxic-free linen, applying fair trade principles, and being as zero-waste as possible.

Boyish is a brand that creates women’s denim with minimal environmental impact by recycling their water they use to dye denim, recycling all cutting waste, using recycled cotton and used/dead-stock fabrics, and overall using fabrics that are more sustainable and require less indigo to dye.

Workout Clothing Ten Tree is a B Corp certified active wear brand that not only makes their products from sustainable materials but also plants 10 trees for every purchase. They’ve planted over 20 million trees so far.

When shopping, look for Certified B Corporations. This certification means the company has fulfilled very specific social and environmental responsibilities.

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How to make your beach day Have a retro summer Chill out with these classic diversions sustainable

by Gabi Krieger

Swimsuits

Swimsuits are often made with synthetic fibers which, recycled or not, release microfibers whenever they’re washed. While there isn’t yet a perfect alternative, there are ways to make them more sustainable.

If you already have a swimsuit: A more sustainable way to wash your swimsuits is to hand wash using cold water so they shed less. A good way is also to wash them in a Guppyfriend wash bag. These reduce the amount of fibers that are released and filters the ones that do escape. Make sure to hang them dry.

If you’re in the market for a new swimsuits: A great brand for sustainable swimsuits is Natasha Tonic, a company local to LA that makes swim wear from hemp fibers instead of polyester.

Sun Screen

Even if a sunscreen company introduces itself as natural, their products aren’t necessarily eco-friendly. It’s important to do research on brands and to make sure (especially if you plan to do anything where your skin could come into contact with the ocean) that it’s reef safe. Often if they’re not, they’ll contain ingredients like oxybenzone, octinoxate, and parabens. A good website to reference is the Environmental Working Group’s Sunscreen Guide.

If you're looking to buy sun screen: Some reef safe sunscreens are Tom’s of Maine, Alba Botanica and Sun Bum. You can also DIY your own which guarantees you know what’s in it and allows you to reuse the container.

<< Sun Bum and Alba Botanica are both reef safe sunscreen options. Graphic by Gabrielle Krieger.

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Snoqualmie Falls

Well known as a site from the retro and eerie show "Twin Peaks," Snoqualmie Falls is a Washington icon. In the lodge by its observation deck you can grab a slice of cherry pie that’s inspired by the one found in the show. In the town of Snoqualmie, you can visit other famous Twin Peaks landmarks such as The Double R Diner where you can order a “damn good cup of coffee.”

Drive-in movie theaters

Go to one of the local drive-in movie theaters such as the Rodeo Drive-In Theatre that was built in 1949. Take a group of friends, some blankets, a Polaroid camera and snacks. Then watch some movies and enjoy a night in living like teenagers from the 1950s.

Hanging out on the beach

Even if most Washington Beaches are too cold to swim in, you can still enjoy them. Bring a portable radio, pack a cooler of sodas in glass bottles, sport some cat eye sunglasses (or a baseball hat), and soak up the sunshine (however much there may be).

Arcades

There are numerous arcades in Washington that offer fun throwbacks with games such as pinball and Pac Man. Tacoma's 80s-style Dorky's arcade offers a wide selection of games as well as a photo-booth, a 1950s palm reader, and an air hockey table.

Record shopping

In Tacoma on 6th Avenue, there are a multitude of stores that offer second-hand records; some of them even accept trades.

Record stores like High Voltage will let you play the records before you buy them. Even if you don’t have a turntable of your own, you can still go in to listen to some of their records.

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Local farmers markets

by Jade Cheatham

Annie Wright Upper School girls cited these songs for a quintessentially summer playlist.

Crank them up and enjoy!

Your summer

Proctor Farmers Market

Saturdays, March 23 – December 14 9 am – 2 pm North 27th Street & North Proctor Street

Point Ruston Farmers Market Sundays, June – September 10 am – 3 pm 5005 Ruston Way

Broadway Farmers Market Thursdays, May – August 10 am – 3 pm 9th & Broadway

Eastside Farmers Market Tuesdays June – August 3 pm – 7 pm 35th & McKinley

Puyallup Farmers Market Saturdays, May-October 9 am – 2 pm 300 S Meridian

Lakewood Farmers Market Tuesdays, June 4- September 10 10 am – 3 pm 6000 Main St SW

Song

playlist

Still Into You Best Friend Riptide Closer Rivers and Roads Mr Blue Sky Anything Happy Get Lucky In My Feelings Despacito Send Me on My Way Summer Tongue Tied Candy Wrappers My Church Dancing Queen The Cure Cruise Drew Barrymore It’s the Summertime Summer of ‘69 All That and More I Wonder Where the Mountains Go Perfect Places Summertime Sadness Wild Mountain Thyme God’s Plan Here Comes the Sun Blue Moon Feels Like Summer Stay

Artist

Paramore Rex Orange County Vance Joy The Chainsmokers The Head and the Heart Electric Light Orchestra Beach Boys Pharrell Williams Daft Punk Drake Luis Fonsi Rusted Root Childish Gambino Grouplove Summer Salt Maren Morris ABBA Lady Gaga Florida Georgia Line Bryce Vine The Archies Bryan Adams Rainbow Kitten Surprise Jack Conte Lorde Lana Del Ray Liam Clancy Drake The Beatles Hyolyn ft Changmo Childish Gambino Zedd