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Breaking the Stereotype Emerald Ridge High School

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C l Tips Students and staff share survival tips for a snowy winter. “Wear shoes with traction.” - Sophomore Alyssa Bray “Don’t freak out if you start sliding [while driving].” - Junior Maddie Bush “Don’t go anywhere unless you have to.” - Junior Kaitlyn Deahl “If you get stuck, don’t spin your wheels; it will dig you deeper.” - Senior Michael Von Hirschmann “Pour salt, sand, or kitty litter in your pathway to dissolve ice and get traction.” - Senior Victoria Cook “Turn your wheels from side to side a few times to push snow out of the way [before you start driving].” - Senior Elliott Miller “If you don’t have four-wheel drive, or at least front-wheel drive, then don’t drive.” - Senior Sefton Nelson “Get chains on your tires.” - Senior Jonathan Lodato “In case of snow, the school will have a two hour delay or will be closed.” - Security Staff Connie Richardson “Have your parents drive you.” - Richardson { Savannah Todd - Reporter }

Grad With the semester ending, graduation is drawing ever closer for the 2013 senior class. Seniors on-track to graduate: 486 Seniors that haven’t passed a math EOC: 64 Seniors failing multiple classes: 33 Cost for one ticket to attend graduation: $2.50 Cost for cap and gown: $65.00 Cost for Jostens/JAG packet: $350.00 on average Hours for practice ceremony: 2-3 hours Hours for graduation ceremony: 2 hours Where: Puyallup Fair When: June 13, 6:30-8:30 pm { Doug Mayovsky - Copy Editor }

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ormer Assistant Principal Collette Stewart being here. Stewart became the new principal “She’s one of those people that you need at Spinning Elementary on Dec. 17, to see on a daily basis, or else it’s an obvious and former Spinning principal Laura King absence,” said Patel. “When she was here, became our new assistant principal. I’d think ‘Oh, I haven’t seen Ms. Stewart “I taught for 16 in a while,’ and I’d go years and I did my send her an email or he s one of those stop by.” internships and ended up liking the people that you need to But now in her office administration, so I is King. Graduating applied for the job,” see on a daily basis or else from Pacific Lutheran said Stewart. University, King it s an obvious absence At Spinning had made her career enior utvi atel Elementar y, choice at a young age. Stewart plans to “I’m originally from create a welcoming atmosphere, since Hawaii,” said King. “I am one of seven she stated that Emerald Ridge has a great children, so in some ways I’ve always been student culture. a teacher. I knew in 6th grade that I would Senior Rutvi Patel, who met Stewart possibly be interested in education.” through leadership and ASB, will miss King stated that every level of education

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has specifics, and by working in the high school level, she was given a privilege to coordinate the graduation. “I’m excited to be here. I truly appreciate the students who have been welcoming, answering my newbie questions, and I just hope to make a connection with students and help them in any way I can, as well as to support the teachers,” said King. King hasn’t been here for long, but has liked what she’s seen thus far. “I’m impressed by the programs ER has, and fortunate to work in a school that provides so many opportunities for the students,” said King. { Virginia Van Keuren - Editor-in-Chief/Ed Board }

Key Club and Green Team help

nteract & Key Club and the Green Team are both ready to improve what they care about most: the community. The Green Team planned how to make our school greener, and Interact & Key Club supported those in need in December and early January. Interact & Key Club, which offers several community service opportunities each month, is to help those in need. Some events that were offered recently are Operation Santa and the Freezing Nights program. Senior Chris Calip, one of the members that is in charge of the Freezing Nights program, said that he loved helping his community in any way he could. Calip admits that when he became a member back in his sophomore year, it was more to help himself finish his graduation portfolio than to help others. As time went by, though, he found that he enjoyed the service and has continued to do his part in

the community. “It’s always good to help out,” said Calip. “It’s a fun experience.” Patti McMullan, the adviser for Interact & Key Club, feels the same way. “I’m pretty passionate about helping the community, and this club really fits me,” said McMullan. The Green Team is helping out as well by making the school more energy efficient by cutting down how long the lights in classrooms are on. Another goal, thought up by members, is to encourage more recycling in the school. Natural resources teacher and Green Team adviser Jackie Ferry also has her own plans that could not only lead to a healthier student body and faculty, but also save money on food for school lunches. “I think it’d be great to have a school garden,” said Ferry. Although agreed that there would be

many benefits to not only the environment but also to the students and staff, she commented that it was still a work in progress due to budget complications. There is also the issue of dealing with where the garden would actually go. While it had originally started off as math teacher Paul Hill’s responsibility, the garden plans were turned over into Ferry’s care as the Green Team adviser. “He turned it over to me because of the natural connection that I had with the club,” said Ferry. Even though the plans for the Green Team are developing quickly, the processes that it will take to make them a reality will take quite some time. Interact and Key Club, however, is coming up with more ways to support those in need. { Sarah Barker - Photo Manager }

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Jacoby Miles visits with loved ones during her stay at Harborview Medical Clinic. Miles was constantly surrounded with the support of friends and family since the accident.

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Gymnast proves strength after paralysis

ov. 16 may feel like a long time ago to us. But for one and her family- what they’ve gone through is really hard,” girl from Ballou Jr. High, it’s a day she’ll never forget. teammate, senior Elizabeth Clemens said. Only 15 years old and a level nine gymnast, Jacoby Miles The results showed that Miles was paralyzed from the chest has dedicated her whole life to one passion. There are only ten down. Since Miles’s C4 vertebrae in her spinal cord had been levels of gymnastics before elite levels, dislocated slightly in front of her C5 which are considered Olympic levels. vertebrae, the doctors told her she most “She’s very athletic, strong, and he results showed likely wouldn’t be able to walk again or very friendly. [She] has a lot of younger have any use of her legs. iles was paralyzed siblings so she’s very kind-hearted,” that “I just want to say that it’s all going to neighbor, Rogers High School senior from the chest down be okay and that I’m in God’s hands and Ashlynne Jessee said. that he’s the reason for all this and it’s all On the Friday of the accident, Miles was at her gym in Sumner going to be okay and you don’t have to worry,” in an interview doing a double-back dismount off the uneven/parallel bars. with King Five, Miles said. While flying in the air she described herself in an interview as This accident affects many in the community. Miles lived right “getting lost” before she opened up early during the second down the street from us. The accident affected her teammates rotation and landed on her neck. There was only an eight-inch in gymnastics, her friends, her classmates, her teachers, and thick mat protecting her from the fall. especially her family. She was rushed to the emergency room at St. Joseph “[I was] pretty shaken up. I’ve seen her running around the Hospital to perform multiple tests. Miles was later transferred neighborhood [when she was younger]. It was kind of different to Harborview Medical Clinic for surgery and found that her seeing her all cooped up,” Jessee said. spinal cord was pinched, not severed. Miles’s story spread like wildfire because of the news and “As a mom, your heart just sinks because in one split second media attention plus social networking sites like Facebook, her life’s changed,” Ballou Jr. High Principal, Krista Bates said. Instagram, and multiple blogs being updated daily. Going as far The spinal cord are nerves grouped together that sends as across the nation, supporters are coming together for Miles. messages from the brain to the body. Spinal cord injuries can “It’s awesome. It’s amazing how many people. I’m just so cause permanent disability or worse. grateful for all the cards and all the loving care that people have “God gives his hardest battles to his toughest soldiers. Jacoby just shown and it’s just been a blessing,” in an interview with

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King Five, Miles said. Even former medalists from past Olympic Games are reaching out to help Miles in her recovery process. Including her idol, Nastia Liukin, who posted on her personal twitter, “Please help Jacoby Miles, a young gymnast from Washington who was injured recently. You are in our thoughts and prayers.” Liuken showed support not only as a fellow athlete, but as a friend. While Miles was in the hospital, the community gathered together to renovate the family’s house. According to The News Tribune, numerous companies donated time and energy to make the house ADA-accessible. They remodeled her bedroom, bathroom, closet, garage, and her kitchen. Miles was in tears when she saw all the people in her house and all the work they put in just for her. “I had some idea a little bit, but you don’t know how good it will be until you see it. All I can say is it’s amazing and I can’t wait to come home,” in an interview with The News Tribune, Miles said. The cost for taking care of someone with disabilities is around 5-million dollars. There’s a website called www.goteamjacoby. com where anyone can help by donating money for Miles’s recovery. Any amount of money would be able to help her. “You are an inspiration to so many people. Don’t ever stop believing in yourself and what you can do with your life,” wishing the best for Miles, Bates said. { Asha Taft - Feature Editor/Ed Board }

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Football, Soccer, Baseball, and Wrestling are some of the common high school sports that we hear about on a day to day basis and show our support for, but what about the sports outside of school that many here at Emerald Ridge take part in? Skiing, Snowboarding, and Ice skating are the most popular and the least mentioned.

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Senior Kate McDonald during a day of skiing at Crystal Mountain.

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enior Jake Munger has been snowboarding since he was seven years old. At first he hated the sport and had the hardest time going from heel side to toe side. “But once you get it it’s like riding a bike, you don’t forget how to do it,” Munger said. Snowboarding, although fun, is not a cheap sport, and can get pretty pricey when everything is totaled up, from the season pass to the gear and board. Munger said he usually gets his season pass for Christmas because it can range from four hundred to five hundred dollars. Senior Kate McDonald also related to Munger about doing a costly sport. McDonald does skiing for fun every weekend during the season. McDonald’s schedule can be very laid back as to when she wants to go skiing or when she wants to hang back at the cabin. But she does have to wake up

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around seven in the morning to leave and then usually doesn’t get to bed until later because of skiing and hanging out with friends until late. “I love skiing once I get up there. Waking up is the worst, but when I ski I don’t really have a schedule. Since we have a cabin I get to choose when I want to go up and ski or stay at the lodge and study,” said McDonald. McDonald picked up the sport fairly easily because her dad was the one that taught her, but she hates trying to teach other people how to ski. She said when someone first begins to ski they usually have a hard time trying to move and it’s difficult explaining how. “My advice to beginner skiers is to always try to fall on your butt,” McDonald said. When it comes to ice skating, senior Ruth Decker is no beginner. She has been skating for four years, but fantasized about being one since

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she was a little girl. Her aspiration to be an ice skater started when she was watching the Olympics and saw the beautiful ice skaters and decided she wanted to be them. “I asked my mom every month for years to go skating and once I did I fell in love and knew that’s what I wanted to do,” said Decker. Decker wanted to skate so bad she pursued her dream by paying for her own lessons and finding her skates on Ebay. She wants to compete, and will in the near future. Because the price to compete is so expensive, it is put on hold. “Even though it is a pricey sport, I wouldn’t change my life at all because I met some of my best friends through skating and I love what I do,” said Decker.

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Girls rule, boys drool

ere we have 24 different sports programs: 12 boys programs and 12 girls programs. According to Title IX, which is a rule in the Puyallup School District (PSD), the high schools must have an equal number of sports teams for both sexes. Title IX makes it so there are equal opportunities for everybody in school to succeed in sports, it is a federal law inforced by the PSD. “In nearly every sport, there is a spot for every type of kid. If you’re fast, there’s a spot for you. If you’re slow, there’s a spot for you.” said Principal Brian Lowney. The question often arises: are there really fair opportunities for boy and girl athletes? “Tittle nine does not work in reverse. So if there are less boys teams thats ok. From Title IX’s perspective not my perspective,” Physical Education teacher Del Dittus said. According to the school records, participation in fall and winter sports has increased since the 2011-2012 seasons. In the Fall season however, there are about one hundred more participants in male sports than in female sports. The reason is football; football is a no cut sport that anyone can play. The no cut factor encourages more students to come out for the sport. “The other thing that influences that is a lot of sports are { Illistration by Claire Benson }

cut sports. So just by the nature of the beast not everyone will get on the team,” said Dittus. Another strange rule in Title IX is if there are no like offerings such as there is no girl’s football, girls can try out for the football team, but that doesn’t work for boys. For example, boys cannot try out for the bowling team. The district is making it easy for girls to participate in any sport they would like, but are guys getting the short end of the stick? “I would partake in a guys bowling team because I have a fiery passion for the sport.” said junior Bryan St. Clair. When asked how she felt about guys not being able to try out for girls sports teams, junior Makenzi (TT) Stamos said with a knowledgeable tone“It is kind of sexist, but if they wanted it really bad they would do something about it.” Stamos also said that she thinks girls don’t try out for “guy” sports because of how they would be judged. “It depends on the sport or it has a lot to do with if they are with their friends.” said Stamos. regarding girls trying out for any sport. { Brett Connelly - Reporter }

Managing the managers The importance of the sports managers’ support and dedication to their teams is no longer overlooked

tudent Athletes get a lot of attention. They are where your match is they can tell you where to go,” hard working and love what they do. But they said Davis. aren’t the only ones. Student athletes couldn’t Managers can become a member of the team on an do what they do without student managers. Managers emotional level as well. Managers are with the team work behind the scenes, keeping the sports teams throughout their entire season and watch both their functioning without a successes and failures. hitch. Wrestling Manager he hardest part about being Being with the team and senior Tess Morrison for the wins can be fun, a manger is getting so far has been working with the but being there during wrestling team since her getting close to the team and the losses can be both sophomore year. importat and difficult. “I wanted to be involved it ending so quickly if the team “The hardest part but I’m not very athletic [about being a manger] doesn t win olleyball and my brother did it so I is getting so far, getting anager ydney tout thought it would be fun,” close to the team, and it said Morrison. ending so quickly if the Morrison’s responsibilities as manager include team doesn’t win,” said volleyball manager Sydney first-aid/medical, keeping score at tournaments, Stout. laundry, and helping out the coaches. While being a manager can mean a lot of work it “The coaches would be more stressed if there can be a very rewarding experience as well. Anyone weren’t managers, I’ve been doing this for three can be a manager if they have the desire. Former years. Coaches rely on me,” said Morrison. long time fast pitch coach Lynn Wardle said he never It isn’t just the coaches that rely on managers turned anyone down who wanted to be a manager. either. Managers have to be there to help whenever the athletes need them as well. Senior and former { Levi Dodd- Opinion Editor } wrestler Megan Davis thinks the managers are a helpful part of the team. “[Managers] are usually helpful. If you don’t hear

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“Rich White Kids” School? Stereotypes about Emerald Ridge High School

utside of Emerald Ridge, there are many school’s ethnicity has significantly shifted. Though schools containing students who have distinct most people take a glance at our school and instantly opinions about our student population. judge us and expect us all to be Caucasian, the stats don’t lie- and they say that we’re pretty well balanced “ER is full of kids who are white, rich, and probably in terms of race. snobby,” Graham Kapowsin sophomore Mitchell Reynon said. Since 2000, the number of free or reduced-price Though I see that the contrast between the meals purchased has grown to over 26%. Principal Puyallup School District and the Bethel School Brian Lowney, who has been here since then, has watched the number grow. District might lead some people to see Emerald Ridge as a school “It was single digit when he stats don t lie with money to spare and few the school opened 12 years ethnic minorities, I disagree with and they say that we re ago. [The amount] has tripled this outside opinion. I think that in 12 years,” said Lowney. ER has often been stereotyped pretty well balanced in Sitting at that 26 percent because of how new our school now, Lowney expects the terms of race is. The assumption is often made number to just continue to that a newer building and some rise. He thinks that, in future newer technologies that came with it, as well as most years, our school will just grow in diversity - race, of the student population living in the “prosperous” income, test scores, etc. suburbia of South Hill, means that our school is filled Though I can see how some people have stereotyped to the brim with “rich white kids.” You know what they our school, I disagree with their opinions. I think our say about assumptions, though. school is pretty well balanced and will only become Did you know that only 67 percent of our student more so as time goes on. “Rich white” school? Nah. demographic is white? Though a majority, it’s not significantly so. When the school was established, { Brynn Adams - News Editor } the number was at 80 percent - in just 12 years, our

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Survey Says... We surveyed 383 people about stereotypes How diverse do you think our school is?

What stereotypes do you feel apply to our school, compared to other schools? 9 percent said spirited

29 percent said druggie

13 percent said not at all

24 percent said very

29 percent said other

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33 percent said rich white

63 percent said somewhat

Why do you think people stereotype? 16 percent said human nature

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27 percent said other

15 percent said insecurity

16 percent said learned behavior

21 percent said ignorance { Compiled by Brynn Adams - News Editor }

T’is status quo High school students stereotype to fit in

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Michael Inzlicht, from University of Toronto, conducted a study of the effects of stereotyping on two different groups of people. One group of women was told to write a math test and how the test was written would determine whether or not they were capable and smart in the math department. The second group of woman was told to write a math test as well except they were told only positive things and encouraging words to help them write it. After each group was done writing these tests they moved on to doing other activities. It was proven that the first group, the negative group, showed more anger and hostility to the activities they were doing; it was harder for them to focus. The second group, the positive group, did the activities way better and were able to focus more. The lasting effect was that the first group had felt they were being judged and stereotyped on their intelligence by how well they wrote the test and the second were feeling better about themselves because there was no pressure on who they were depending on how well they wrote it. The study proves that there are consequences to stereotyping if the people are affected by it. “I’m not really sure. A lot of people have tried to stereotype me but I kind of go into all the major stereo types,” said senior James Brandt. Some people don’t care what people think about them and some people do but in the end someone shouldn’t be classified, as an individual or as someone in a group, because of what they look like. Looks shouldn’t establish who a person is. { Haven Thomas - Reporter }

Survey When do you think stereotyping is most prominent?

Grades 7-9: Grades 10-12: 39 percent 55 percent

Grades 1-3: 3 percent Grades 4-6: 3 percent

What is the largest “clique” here at ER? Nerd: 4 percent Music Lover: 4 percent Goth: 6 percent Outcast: 7 percent

Jock: 25 percent Prep: 33 percent

Hipster: 8 percent Other: 13 percent

Have you been stereotyped? No: 21 percent

Yes: 79 percent

Do you stereotype others?

No: 35 percent

Yes: 63 percent

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he traditional high school setting where different categories exist prove that people stereotype to belong and follow the status quo. In the mornings, at lunch, and after school everybody sits with their different groups. Some more popular group names would be the band geeks, the jocks, the nerds, and the druggies. Everyone usually sits with there cliques and that causes other people to label them as something they aren’t. People usually stereotype for a sense of security or to make yourself seem like a better person. “I think people stereotype to make themselves feel better. It’s all about the inner pride,” said junior Luke Palmer. Stereotyping, built in our brains, can’t really be controlled depending on the situation. The human brain is built to process information by observing. Sometimes people aren’t even aware that they are thinking about somebody until after they do. “I don’t know if I always do it consciously, but I probably do sometimes,” said sophomore Stefanie Choi. Scientifically, it is proven that stereotyping is done by people who have insecurities. “It’s easier then getting to know somebody, and people negatively stereotype people because they have low confidence themselves. So you can stereotype people you look down on them. If you look down on them you feel better about yourself,” said psychology teacher Seamus O’Reilly. Long lasting consequences are caused by stereotyping because people will think that their stereotype, usually negative, is what they should be in society.

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Stereotypes History repeats itself in high school

tereotypes can affect people’s everyday lives. You hear them at lunch, in the halls, the classroom, and even at home. Stereotypes have been present, but have they changed? Is it possible that society has become more judgmental, or have we become more accepting? How do the teenagers of the 2010 decade view stereotypes? “I think the stereotypes have gotten better, but we have a long way to go,” said sophomore Siera Fosback. But how do they compare to stereotypes of older generations? “I think we are starting to copy the 1980s stereotypes. We are back to the underground situation,” said sophomore Nicole Junge. Not everyone thinks stereotypes have improved, though. “I see quite a few stereotypes, including kids people would consider societies rejects. I think it is wrong to stereotype people based on how they look,” said senior Zachary Rohrbach. “I think stereotypes have gotten a lot worse. It used to be subtle and now it is running rampant.” Sophomore Seth Peterson believes that stereotypes have not changed. “I don’t really think much has changed,” Peterson said. “They are the same as they’ve always been.” Sophomore Brielle Davidson thinks stereotypes have evolved. “I think the focus has changed. Stereotypes are more accepted and embraced, but it doesn’t change their effect,” Davidson said. “I see a lot more racial stereotypes. Everyday people assume a certain thing and when you’re not what they think they are taken back by it.” Junior Jason Curnutt also thinks the groups of stereotypes have expanded. “I think that now they are towards everyone,” Curnutt said. “Stereotypes are wrong and need to stop.” But as teenagers of this decade, is it possible that we aren’t looking hard enough? Have we come to view stereotypes have something that has always been there? Science teacher Kenn Fidler believes that the stereotypes of today are similar to those of older generations. “Its like a rolling barrel. Things go around,” said

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Fidler. “Things that were around 20 years ago have come back.” Fidler also thinks that the extremes of stereotypes are the same. “Some people would have put me in the jock category and the math geek category,” said math teacher Craig Fredrickson. “I was everything and nothing at the same time. I could hang out with the jocks, the geeks, the stoners, the cool kids.” Fredrickson graduated high tereotypes are more school in the 1980s and believes that accepted and embraced stereotypes have but it doesn t change changed over time. “They are similar. I their effect think you have more ophomore rielle groups now. Everyone is trying to find avidson themselves.” The general consensus of teachers also believe that stereotypes have grown and expanded. “We didn’t have as many cliques. We had jocks, stoners, and mean girls. I feel there are more variations of them today,” said English teacher Brandi Groce, who graduated high school in the 1980s. Some teachers were stereotyped when they were in high school. “I had long hair and listened to heavy metal. I was considered not smart, people thought I did drugs and drank a lot,” said psychology teacher Seamus O’Reilly. “I was really smart, never smoked, never drank, people assumed I was someone completely different.” But why do teachers think the stereotypes of the 2010 decade have grown? “I think they are very similar social groups and interests. The difference is the amount of outside communication now,” said teacher Nathan Webb, refering to social networks. Students and staff for the most part agree, stereotypes of the 2010 decade are similar to those of older generations. However, teachers agree that they have expanded. Perhaps stereotypes will cease to exist one day, and perhaps they will not. Only time may tell.

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ontrary to popular belief, a jock is not just the bully of the school and captain of the football team. A jock, according to many students, is someone who excels at sports, making them wellknown. Other popular qualities of the stereotype are dumb, cocky, rude, or conceded. Senior Alec Jones has been described as a jock. He plays football, basketball, and he may be playing baseball this year as well. “I think he is a jock; he plays sports and wears athletic clothes,” said junior Haley Osteraa. Jones agrees that he does play sports, but the main disagreement Jones has to the stereotype is that he is smart. Jones says he cares about his schoolwork. “He is very up to date on his homework, he turns

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assignments in on time and gets good grades. In this way, I don’t see Alec as much of a jock,” said junior Diego Ventura. Jones said he has a very high grade point average, and enrolled in many challenging classes. “I’m very involved in clubs here, I’m in Honors Society, and I’m even the president of Spanish Club,” said Jones. Jones insisted he isn’t cocky or rude towards others. “I don’t like being considered cocky. I want to be known as the person I actually am, not a jock. I’m a funny, smart, and caring person that happens to be athletic,” said Jones. { Sarah Allen - A&E Editor }

he modern day hipster is said to be someone who is original for having “innovative” opinions. They have been stereotyped as ungroomed people who hates anything mainstream. “[A hipster is] someone who thinks they are better than everyone and listens to Indie Folk music,” junior Elizabeth Sienkiewich said. Senior Maverkye Hines would appear to be the average hipster. “[Hipsters are] the jerks who think they’re better than people because they listen to cool music,” Hines said. “From what I understand I don’t fit the part.” Hines dedicates a majority of his time to all the school’s music programs: band, choir, and orchestra. “I don’t think I’m a music snob,” Hines said. Hines is a member of Cell Phone Parking Lot

as a singer and guitarist. Hines tends to listen to alternative, Indie, and experimental rock. “I think Maverkye is a hipster because he smells like coffee, has a really big beard, and wears toms,” junior Alexis Drugge said. A member of the Hypokrits club, Hines dedicates time toward the shows and preparation at meetings. Though he might not be the typical seen on tv high school boy, Hines spends his time working to better himself and improving his talents. He admits to preferring to be labeled as a hipster rather than a lot of other stereotypes, but of course he’d rather be labeled as himself. “I like to be labeled as Maveryke,” Hines said. { Claire Benson - Athletics Editor/Ed Board }

he stereotype here is described as someone with a large amount of piercings and semi-long hair, typically black or bright colored, dark clothing, skinny jeans, and Emo band t-shirts. “Honestly, there is a lot of controversy between scene and Emo, and honestly if people could understand then everyone would be happy,” said senior Donovan Boone. “Instead of calling us out accept us for who we are.” Senior Demetrius McCormack gives some insight into being stereotyped as an Emo. McCormack shares how people might think he is Emo; he listens to screamo music extremely loud, wears candy bracelets, and draws on himself. But who is he really?

any students have been called this throughout time and are increasingly getting more popular over the years. Outcast is usually the name for people who don’t like to talk or sit in the very back of the class. But that is not so true. “Cody Wiggins is a stereotypical outcast, but in reality he is not. He loves to have fun, once you get to know him. People do make fun of him cause they think he is a loner or an outcast, but I personally think Cody is a wonderful person,” sophomore Mckenzi Lewis said. Sophomore Cody Wiggins stated that not knowing anyone caused him to keep his distance from others. “In the 8th grade, people called me a loner that I didn’t even know them. But I accept the fact that I

“I am in urban dance and I do a lot of parkour, very athletic and really hyper,” said McCormack. Junior Payton Bowen said people judge her before they actually get a chance to know her. “I’ve had a lot of people not like me they look at me with disgust; they walk around me in the hallways and completely avoid me.They talk about me behind my back before they even try to get to know me,” said Bowen. She described herself as fun, emotional, and weird. From someone else’s point of view, she realized how people stereotype her, but doesn’t understand why. “Labels are for soup cans, not people,” said Bowen. { Allison Hust - Reporter }

am because all my friend’s moved away and I barely know anybody here so I tend to keep to myself cause I feel like it would be awkward when I talk to them,” Wiggins said. Sophomore Johan Cannon also had the same experience. “Everybody that was my friend moved away or went to a different school so I had nobody to talk to that’s how it started for me as an Outcast. So as time went by people started calling me loner and outcast, but I eventually I ignored it. It hasn’t change since that 5th grade experience,” Cannon said. { Alex Salas - Reporter }

his typically is represented as someone lacking in personal hygiene, and often looks lost in thought, and doesn’t concentrate. Junior Thomas Miller stated that people don’t have the right to stereotype. “Unlike what most people think, I don’t do the types of stuff that people that call me a druggie think I do,” said Miller. Miller described himself as a silent yet creative and energetic person, as the guy that will go to extremes to help someone that is dear to him. “I’m not who people think I am,” said Miller. Sophomore Ashton Cook stated that his look has nothing to do with who he is as a person. “People are afraid of difference.” said Cook. “Most

ver the years students have been called nerds for having a 4.0, all A’s, or playing World of Warcraft. Students dress up with ties, checkered button up shirts with khaki’s and suspenders on Nerd Day. Junior Stormey Miles has been classified as a nerd before. “When I was in 4th grade, kids would make fun of me and called me nerd all the time cause I was always ahead of the class. Now not as much, but it still happens occasionally. I don’t understand why people call me this, I mean, I play all kinds of sports and I listen to music,” Miles said. “I’m no different of a person then everybody else.” Sophomore Raeann Smith, a friend of Miles, stated

people want everyone to be the same when they are not, and when they finally do stand out people alienate them for it.” Cook replied that he has too many things to focus on in life to be addicted to substances like drugs. Yes, he is a raver, but raves are not about drugs. It’s about being at a place you enjoy and meeting people the same as you. People think he is on drugs because he is quiet around those who don’t know him. “The school and people always tell you to be different, but as soon as you are, you are cast out it’s almost frowned upon. An extreme appearance does not mean a negative personality,” said Cook. { Allison Hust - Reporter }

how she didn’t see Miles as a nerd. “Stormy is a nice guy, is very good at school, and trustworthy. No, he doesn’t seem like a nerd. He is totally not,” Smith said. Junior Breanna Styles also adds her story. “I do consider myself a nerd, but I’m not like the ones on the movies that have suspenders, high waters, tie and talk weird,” Styles said. Styles stated that she doesn’t like that people think she has no social life when she in fact does. “People think she is a nerd but that’s OK cause it doesn’t hurt us as people; we know who we are and we are proud of it,” junior Dayna Wilhelm said. { Alex Salas - Reporter }

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Life through a lense

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hroughout history we’ve been developing more advanced ways to convey thoughts into art. Through film we now have the ability to depict our ideas with accuracy. Junior Devon McDonald has taken his life and dedicated it to making film. Film is everything to McDonald. Whatever the project, he is determined to send a message. One that will make a difference, that you experience through every sense, that gives someone a full understanding. “My ideas and the way I want to

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show life are not something you can “I think if I was a good film maker, put in a book, a sentence, a phrase, everyone would benefit from it and it or a song,” McDonald said. would have a good effect on history,” The meaning behind each of said McDonald. his films can’t McDonald be singled out. has a purpose hrough film we McDonald’s films for filming that have multiple now have the ability many consider meanings. He to depict our ideas selfless. He isn’t wants viewers in it for fame or to take his work with accuracy wealth. He has a and apply it to goal- to relate his themselves personally. He hopes viewers to each other, and himself that his work will make a difference to his viewers. He believes the most in other’s lives. important aspect is looking at the

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Long lost twins or look-alikes? Similarities and differences of Nielson and Geck

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ith carefully selected hairstyles, black lipstick, and a bold sense of fashion, it is difficult to miss junior Phoenix Nielson walking down the hall. With similar preferences in clothing and makeup, Nielson and Geck are often thought to be the same person. However, Nielson proves to carry her own individual values, personalities, and interests. It couldn’t have been a more perfect fit when Nielson stood up on the stage and auditioned for Emerald Ridge’s comedy group, Hypokritz, as her so-called look-alike, Geck. Everyone’s assumptions about the two being one in the same was met with humor and a positive acceptance by Nielson. “I think Geck is absolutely beautiful. It’s like one of the best compliments I could ever get. Once I saw Geck’s style I wanted to look like that,” Nielson said. Although Nielson’s style was inspired in part by Geck, her personality and aspirations are certainly her own. “[Geck and Nielson] look alike, so it’s an ongoing joke that the Hypokritz have,”

Hypokritz adviser, Rebecca Waller said. “Like ver since sophomore year, senior Madi with the pictures we posted on the Hypokritz’s Geck has been leaving her prints in the fan page, we put up Phoenix as Madi, and Madi lives of others. Even as far as inspiring as Phoenix.” Nielson in her similar style. Geck’s love for her Although they don’t often see Geck and own individuality and the arts has only grown Nielson interacting with each other, members over the years. of the Hypokritz stress that Nielson and Geck “I feel like we’re very opposite, but she are completely opposite people in multiple reminds me of myself at a younger age,” said areas. Geck. “I see her doing or saying something, “[Geck and Nielson] definitely have and it’s like total deja vu.” completely opposite belief systems and also As Geck has watched Nielson develop her different morals,” Hypokritz member, senior own style and personality, she has carried a Jacob McLean said. big-sister mentality for her. However, she has Despite Nielson’s passion for defining separated their differences from similarities. herself, reactions to outward choice of style “I think we have a few of the same interests. have not always been We’re both punk girls positive. She has at heart,” said Geck. ielson and eck are “But the difference experienced judgement and negativity from often thought to be the in our styles is that people in her life. Phoenix likes to make “People think it’s same person a bold statement and odd. Like, ‘why are you kind of be looked at wearing black lipstick?’ They call me Goth sideways.” and think I’m really weird because my hair Geck has an intense passion for comedy, is dreaded or I shave the sides of my head,” as well as theatre. She hopes to someday Nielson said. perform stand-up comedy in a club or work Not only does Nielson stay true to her for Saturday Night Live. passions, but she also views herself as a sort of “I get really emotional just watching old inspiration. Being an independent spirit and reruns of SNL. I just love it,” said Geck. “I dressing how she likes is natural to Nielson. feel such a strong connection and passion for Despite her resemblance to Geck, Nielson people who succeed in comedy and the whole dresses for her own personal love for the style. comedic world.” Her energetic spirit continues to fuel her Along with her passion for comedy, Geck outlook on life and strong beliefs. carries very strong opinions about feminism “Most importantly, do not let people define and homophobic slurs. She strongly believes you. Don’t judge people by what everybody that women are capable of much more than tells you about them,” Nielson said. “I have they are given credit for and slurs against the been severely judged and you could be LGBT community are an abomination. surprised by what I’m really like.” “I do not tolerate generalizations and I will call people out,” Geck said, “I do feel strongly {Anna Palmer - Reporter } about racism also but I feel like our sexuality is what this generation is really dealing with.”

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What she believes in and supports is not unknown to her peers. Her energy and firmness about her passions give people a taste of who she is but also creates respect for her from her peers. “Once you get her going, she can give you a lecture for an hour about something she believes in but people respect her,” senior Jacob McLean said. Both Phoenix and Geck continue to come back to the same thing. They don’t live their lives based on what other people think or expect; this includes the stereotypes and comparisons made about them. Geck wants to continue in her passions and originality. She doesn’t allow life’s expectations to defeat her. Her aspirations in life are high and her beliefs are strong. “Humans are the most complex creatures on earth. We only have a short time here on earth and we need to do great things,” said Geck. { Anna Palmer - Reporter }

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Child of a deaf adult Sophomore grows up with deaf parents

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walk into my house after a long day after school, quiet as usual. I drop my things down by my desk and walk downstairs. My family never really talks- I’m the only one who does. I’m different. I’m a CODA. This is my life, living in a deaf family. Sophomore Matthew Forshay is a CODA, Child of a Deaf Adult. He feels like it defines him, much like a race. “Being a CODA defines me as a person. I see life from a different perspective in general,” Forshay said. He never attended school before sixth grade. Forshay was always home-schooled by his mother, Jone Forshay, who is a teacher at an elementary school. Making the transition made an obvious difference in his day-to-day life. “[Public school] was so different. I wasn’t used to the strict schedule. I was used to being able to do it on my own time,” Forshay said. A new schedule wasn’t all that public

school had in store for Matthew. “If someone doesn’t know me and I say “I didn’t even know what homework was. that Lance is my dad, they are like ‘Oh, I I [had] never had it before,” Forshay said. know your father’,” Forshay said. Forshay and his family are the same as For his father, being deaf has become an any other family. They eat together, go identity that he’s lived with his whole life. on bike rides, play on “My perspective on the computer, chat with everyday life comes hate how people only through my eyes. friends on Facebook, and attend church every always stare at us Society doesn’t think to Sunday together. include us,” Lance said. “I hate how people like we are weird “I like to watch movies always stare at us like we but sometimes a specific ophomore are weird. Someone once channel doesn’t have atthew orshay actually told me they closed captions.” were ‘sorry’,” Forshay His mother likes the said. “When we go out to ability to be able to eat I usually do all the ordering beforehand connect with others who have been through because I just want to move things along.” similar hardships in their lives. Forshay doesn’t let being a CODA stop “That is what inspired me to become a him from his aspirations. Forshay hopes to teacher, so I could help stop other people reach his goal of becoming a optometrist from the hardships that I went through,” later in his life. Jone said. “I’ve always wanted to be a doctor in some Being a CODA makes Forshay unique. type of way. I have a fascination with how the Being deaf makes his parents unique. But, it human body works but blood grosses me doesn’t make him or his family any different out,” Forshay said. than you and me. Forshay’s family has an big impact on the deaf community, especially his father, { Ellie Luzzi - Reporter } Lance Forshay.

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rban Dance is a large variety of a powerful emotion, it takes control body movement and expression; of all feelings and turns simple body it incorporates many different movements into art. The music goes steps and techniques, including a wide deeper than the ear, it goes within the range of styles: primarily breaking, soul of the dancer. It makes a beautiful locking, and popping- which were and mind blowing masterpiece for the created in the 1970’s and made popular eyes of the audience. by dance crews in the LaPlante; who has United States. been dancing for he music goes years said when he “Urban Dance is a collection of deeper than the ear performs his mind everyone’s skill and goes blank, and he experience; we put it it goes within the just dances while together and create a letting the music soul of the dancer form of art,” Urban flow through him. Dance Team captain, The crowd goes senior James LePlante said. silent, mind blank, all attention on you. Emerald Ridge’s Urban Dance Team Heart beating loud and strong from the was created two years ago. It’s the club moment where you’re standing there, to not many have heard of but have been the moment when you perform. mesmerized by their performances. “[LaPlante] likes to entertain his “I saw their last performance at the audience and he does a spectacular job winter wishes assembly and they caught at doing so,” senior Sami Orchard said. my eye easily- it amazes me what they The ability to perform in front can do,” senior Alli Klindworth said. of hundreds is nerve-racking but Dancers have passion rooted deep performing isn’t all the Urban Dance within their bodies. The music is like Team is capable of. They bring skill

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and talent to what they do. When they perform together they perform as one. The team has become a family over the last couple years. As the team has grown so have the memories. “I’m really close to everyone on the team; I mean you have to be because during performances you have to depend on one another,” senior Demetrius McCormack said. The club is always looking for new members. The students on the team are open to others checking it out in psychology teacher, Seamus O’Reilly’s room D207 everyday during jag or Thursdays afterschool. Whether you have the ability to dance or not, they would love to see the talent ER students can bring to the team. “Looking at me you wouldn’t think I dance but I do,” McCormack said. Some stereotype The Urban Dance Team as just a hip hop team. But it’s really a mixture of talent and professionalism, as well self-expression. { Kaitlyn Moriarty - Reporter } { Photos by Austin Roberts }

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Tacoma in the late fall “I like Tacoma. I live in Tacoma,” Waller said.

At Marlene’s Market. Perfect. “Because I’m a vegetarian. This is for my daughter,” Waller said.

Thing #7 I love about this year. Cookies. “There was a cookie party so I felt like it deserved a picture,” Waller said.

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“It’s the cutest dog in America. Come on now,” Connie said.

Come On C’s. “Playing with my camera because I had just opened my account,” Connie said.

WWU Camp. “My dorm room from western camp. I made my bed,” Connie said.

“That’s Sophie, the queen of the house,” Connie said. { Compiled by Haven Thomas - Reporter }

New game system revealed Microsoft expected to release next generation console next holiday season.

wo years ago on Christmas day, senior Colby Parks unwrapped a gift that overwhelmed him with excitement: a new Xbox 360. Having already played games for the newest generation console elsewhere, he was ecstatic to have his own. “I was super excited,” Parks said, “The first thing I did was hook it up and play games all day.” Now two years later, Microsoft has announced that their next generation project has now become reality. Going under the name of “Project Durango”, the Xbox 720 is now officially up for a release date of holiday 2013. This dispels years of rumor surrounding the newest Xbox port. Parks is excited for this new console, and for the following generations of Call of Duty it will surely bring. “Am I excited? Oh yeah, very much,” Parks said, “I can’t wait for them zombies.”

While being rumored to have been developed for a number of years now, the only information came from unknown, yet credible, sources close to the company, official specs for the console are now available, but still highly restricted. Junior Dylan Watkins, a longtime Xbox gamer, is eagerly anticipating the 720’s release. “It’s about time,” Watkins said, “there’s going to be a lot less frustration for gamers, and these things always get upgraded to something better.” With the release date now officially announced, gamer magazines and forums such as the IGN news feed and examiner are a buzz. Among many of the new features to the Xbox that is attracting attention is a Kinect powered projection technology called Illumiroom, which is supposed to widen the gamer’s field of vision to encompass the entire wall

surrounding the TV, enhancing the ability to spot things otherwise obscured by the small visual field. New additions to the Xbox will be a Blu-ray disc driver (previously available only on Sony’s PS3), upgraded graphics and physics engine software running on a 8880 graphics processor, an 8-core CPU with 8 GB of RAM (a major improvement over the low RAM capability of the Xbox 360), built in wifi, and much more, including a 640 GB hard drive. However the most substantial improvements are meant to be toward gameplay in general, which has been slightly buggy in the past. “I sincerely hope the gameplay for the Xbox doesn’t crash,” Watkins said. { Doug Mayovsky - Copy Editor }

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An Oscar-worthy performance

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Fight. Dream. Hope. Love,” is the tag line that Les Fantine (Hathaway), his whole outlook on life changes. The of it, to fully understand and know what is going on. The plot Miserables, the British musical phenomenon, or film also captures the revolutionary period in 19th century is complex. Also, the majority of the film is sung, including otherwise called “Les Mis” contains. This latest France. dialogue and conversations, version of the movie directed by Tom Hooper was released One unique aspect about this movie was would say that what and not everyone will enjoy to theaters on Christmas day. The beloved story is based off the live singing numbers, unlike many screen this. the classic 1862 novel by Victor Hugo that was adapted into musicals that are pre-recorded in a studio people should really take Besides the sadness an international stage show seen by over 60 million people and later lip sung. The singers had hidden away from es in the film, there is also iserables across the world. ear pieces and a live off screen pianist played romance, suspense, to even 3,000 school productions of the show have been put on, into it. Singing live just fits for this movie, is that no matter how a bit of comedy, primarily including ER’s performance three years ago directed by and captures all the emotion. As Hooper by Thenardier (Sacha Baron horrible things may seem math teacher, Paul Hill. The show was successful, as three says, it “gives access to a deeper emotional Cohen) and his wife (Helena out of four shows were sold out. range.” The soundtrack is to be it will get better Bonham Carter) who look This film won three Golden Globe currently number two on after Cosette in their inn eventually lthough the singing awards on Jan. 13. They were best the Billboard 200 chart. while Fantine worked to picture for musical or comedy, best was rough and raw “The cinematography pay them in order to keep unior am rown actor in musical or comedy (Hugh was fantastic, and very Cosette alive (the father Jackman,) and best supporting actress that s exactly what real,” Sophomore Jessi Pitts said. abandoned them). (Anne Hathaway.) The National Board this musical strives “Although the singing was rough and Les Miserables is a movie that, from start to finish, of Review also gave it the title of “best raw, that’s exactly what this musical is powerful. There are large themes portrayed, such as for verything isn t strives for. Everything isn’t beautiful, forgiveness and the power of love. The catchy songs will ensemble.” Les Miserables is about a man named beautiful and is and is very raw and real. It was a great most likely stick in your head for a while. It’s definitely worth Jean Valjean, (Jackman) a convict adaption.” seeing. released from a long prison sentence. very raw and real The acting was excellent. All the actors “I would say that what people should really take away from He breaks parole, and throughout his had a great deal of emotion. Hathaway’s Les Miserables is that, no matter how horrible things may ophomore essi itts whole life is chased by a police officer solo of “I Dreamed a Dream” is quite the seem to be, it will get better eventually,” Junior Sam Brown and inspector, Javert (Russell Crowe). tearjerker and one of the most moving said. “Also, don’t steal bread from people or you’ll be put in Later on when Valjean decides to raise Cosette, (Isabelle moments. She has a nice singing voice and nailed the role, jail for 19 years.” Allen is young Cosette and Amanda Seyfried is older), the performing the non-glamorous truth to Fantine. daughter of a struggling factory woman and prostitute named The story is helpful to know before hand, even a brief idea { Grace Amsden - Student Life Editor }

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artin Luther King Junior, a man of passion who strived to end segregation, continues to have an influence on us today. From the black and white headshot of him in the commons, to the motivational MLK production, he plays an important role here at Emerald Ridge. “I’m honored to play the role because it’s just MLK,” said senior John Huyghue. “He’s a big role model factor in my life.” On Jan. 18, students gathered for the remembrance and respect of the man who helped change the world for the better. Compared to the other schools in the District, ours have more meaning to it than just any other normal assembly. Why do we always want to make sure he stands out to the students, especially here? “We may come from different color backgrounds but have good things, and in a sense we don’t want people to be scared of each other,” said math teacher Paul Hill. Hill is the adviser for the MLK productions at ER. In previous years, the assembly was about showing historical events during King’s time. “[To] follow the life of MLK, on what was his influence from childhood to adulthood, and to highlight bits and pieces of his speech instead of just saying his speech. We don’t just want it to be a documentary, so we can elaborate it through dance and song,” said Hill. The production on the telling of MLK’s speeches takes place in the auditorium, a place you normally see drama and music department students. However, the unique part about getting to play a part of the MLK assembly is one doesn’t have to be very involved in the drama department or perfect at acting. They look for people who don’t regularly participate in plays to have a chance.

“We want people to be involved who normally aren’t- who aren’t in drama club. That’s why it’s during jag, for people who can’t do it after school,” said Hill. Many different roles and much time is needed to make this production possible. From the actors and back stage crew to the people who help set up props, in the end there are about 50 people who were involved it in. “The fact that there are student directors that are positive and special makes me feel better about doing MLK,” said senior Charity Gomez. One of the things that makes this production different from others done here is that it’s all student run. There are five student directors who run the show besides Hill. After completing the application process, the directors create the show’s outline, and each director is given one scene. “The past two years I have been involved in the assembly, I have given lines, been a part of concert choir, always had a big passion for it , I was never asked to be a director, I feel like it was a calling,” said senior Mary Kate Collins. This show may be for the audience on Friday, but the greater purpose is for the people who participated in the show. MLK encouraged people to work together, no matter what the differences between them are. In this play, students came together to overcome differences. “He gives me hope thinking I can do anything. Just because I’m different doesn’t mean I can’t succeed,” said junior Brooke Johnson. “I look at things positively. How can I make this better? How can I put others before me?”

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What Jags are saying in the halls:

These are comedy based annonymous quotes from the Emerald Ridge hallways.

“Remember that time when I tickled your neck with my feet?”

“Put some water on your pants so we can be twins!”

“Someday, I will be someone’s wall.”

“She said I smell like pickles...friend’s don’t do that!”

“Forever alone. Pshhh... I’m forever with cats.” {Photo by Sarah Barker and quotes by Krista Riccardi}

The Beat - Jan./Feb.

Giving you the lowdown on the South Sound

20 Jackson Browne concert in Seattle

21 MLK Day no school

Inclement Sprint 5k in Seattle

Boys b ball vs. Spanaway Lake

Girls b ball @ Bethel

Speech and Debate State Quals @ Federal Way

MLK assembly

Demo Day @ Crystal Mt.

25 Girls b ball vs. Curtis

Seth Meyers Performance in Seattle

ACT Test

1 Boys and Girls b ball @ Graham Kapowsin

Ash Wednsday Valentineâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Day Safe Heaven comes to theatres

2 Womens Workshop @ Crystal Mt.

8 Speech and Debate - T Foley/University

26 Boys Swimming @ Rogers

Boys b ball @ Curtis

Savage Garden concert in Seattle

Flat tracking Racing @ Puyallup Fair

Fun. concert in Seattle

Winter Retake: EOC

30 Gymnastics @ Puyallup

Boys swimming @ Puyallup

23 Gymnastics @ Auburn MV Senior write night #2

Boys b ball vs. Bethel

ERHS Area Choral Festival

15 Mid winter break no school No comes to theatres

9 Junior sponsored all school dance ACT Test

16 Smashing Pumpkins concert in Seattle

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