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inside this issue: P.R.I.D.E.: A Year in Review

Year End Events

Staff, Class Changes

Forward, Maurus Represent

Summer Memories

ASB Elections

20 for 20: P.R.I.D.E. Couch

SPOTLIGHT: Selfies Photo Fad

What Grinds My Gears

Spring Sports

Staff vs. Student Hoops

Classic Movie About Summer

TCC Culture Poll

In & Out

#STAFF: Meet the Journalists

FRONT COVER PHOTO: At our recent pep assembly, our mascot Victor E. Bulldog took a selfie with students leader Jonathan Casey, displaying that the popularity of the selfie has hit the mascot world too. PHOTO BY V.E. BULLDOG

Hope Addison Aaron Baker Hailey Bragg Alyssa Ferry Jalen Forward Ryan Hess

Farewell Bulldogs,

Hailey Bragg Hope Addison Jalen Forward Ryan Hess

MT. BAKER MIDDLE SCHOOL 620 37TH STREET SE AUBURN, WASHINGTON 98002

Editors

For the last year, all of you have taken a journey. This hasn’t been just another year, nay; it has been something more than that. The stories and friends you have gained over this year will last you a lifetime. A very common misconception about The Canine Chronicle is that we write history. The truth of the matter is that you write your own history, we simply record it, and you have all certainly given us plenty of history to record. We’ve been observing and reporting on your accomplishments, good deeds, habits, attitudes, friends, and interests for the 2013-2014 school year in order to create this wonderful work of art. We thank you for supplying all the information we’ve ever needed exactly when we asked for it. Next year will be different for you, but your legacy will remain. Many of you will move on to bigger things, mature, and establish memories that you will continue with you for the rest of your life. We hope that the past nine and a half months have treated you fairly, providing you with lessons and growth. Some of you shall return in the fall, after a well-earned summer to continue your time here at Baker. Please make the most of your time here. As the current staff, we look forward to passing on the job of reporting to several lucky seventh graders, and seeing what assets you will bring to The Canine Chronicle. Through thick and thin, The Canine Chronicle will continue to record Mt. Baker’s history, thoughts, and actions, so long as the students continue to do great things. It has been a wonderful year. Enjoy this school year’s final paper to the fullest extent.

Aaron Baker Alyssa Ferry

BACK COVER PHOTO: With summer approaching, many students spend their summers in a variety of ways. Several students expressed what they most are looking forward to. PHOTOS BY J. FORWARD & H. ADDISON

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Destany Abellera Jasmine Dang Maddie Feeney Miranda Fernandez Daelyn Haws Kamalvir Jhajj Evelin Laris Brandon Lockhart Gobindroop Mann Anna Maracich Harrison Maurus

Brenden McGraw Emily Miles Kenny Miller Zulma Morales Conner Pitlick Colby Pretz Katie Ruppert Isaiah Thissel Marisa Ann Trujillo Jaimie Vital Tashana Williams

Aaron Cowan Jay Kemp Vicki Reifert

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mission: The MBMS Journalism 8 class produced this limited-voice newspaper with intent to ethically report events accurately, without bias. As a public forum for students, all decisions made on content are made under the guidance of the adviser, with intent to uphold students’ First Amendment rights. The opinions presented in articles are provided to represent the views and perspectives of students and individuals in our diverse student population, not necessarily the whole of the adviser, faculty, and administrators. Any material that would cause a disruption to the educational process like libel, invasion of privacy, or copyright infringement will not be published. The Canine Chronicle is produced using Microsoft Publisher. Photographs not taken by students have been utilized through a Creative Commons and Microsoft license. School portraits are licensed though Dorian Photography.

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Some students choosing not to say the pledge every morning find themselves idly standing while others recite the pledge. PHOTO PHOTO ILLUSTRATION ILLUSTRATION BY A. FERRY

Alyssa Ferry Every day, students from kindergarten to grade 12 simultaneously stand and recite the Pledge of Allegiance, but after the first six years, the whole ordeal seems pointless. Even though it’s become a social custom to do this, the amount of debates about whether or not it’s acceptable is overwhelming. “…Everybody had to prove not just that they loved America, but that they also loved God. We got patriotism and religion confused," Rev. Barry said during an interview with CNN American Morning with Paula Zahn. Many choose not to say the pledge. “I don’t stand and say the pledge every morning because of my religion, I think the ‘under God’ piece is unneeded,” seventh grader Amanda Nassirian said. If the US is based upon the ideals of separation of church and state, then religion should not be forced upon students. Others choose not to say it not because of a personal reasons or religion, but simply because after nine years of repeating the same 31 words, the meaning has stuck, and the message is clear. “I simply don’t want to [say the pledge]. People are pressured to say it because everyone else is,” eighth grader Tycota Anderson said. The United States also takes pride in being religiously diverse, accepting all kinds of beliefs. However potentially convincing people that not saying the Pledge is frowned upon. “[The ‘under God’] has no point, not everyone believes in God, but every kid in the US goes to school,” Anderson said. In the original pledge, there was no ‘under God’, it was added in 1954, in a response to Communist threats. Seeing as these are no longer a problem, this piece could be removed. Some students and officials believe that the pledge is either unnecessary, or needs to be reworded to remove any religious phrases.

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A sense of unity can be felt as a classroom of student’s stands and recites the pledge of Allegiance. Speaking these words every morning is a consistent reminder of what the soldiers are fighting for all over the world, and paying tribute to the country that was founded on freedom. "We hold that the recitation of the pledge, which is entirely voluntary, violates neither the Constitution nor the statute [which prohibits discrimination in Massachusetts public school education] ...," Massachusetts’ Supreme Judicial Court said in a court case. Many students take for granted what our soldiers do for us. Until they experience it first hand, they will never know the importance of these people. I want to do everything in my power to thank these soldiers and reciting the pledge is one of the many. “Even though I think it’s unneeded and I don’t say it, I don’t think [“under God”] should be taken out,” seventh grader Amanda Nassirian said. A lot of our school population doesn’t realize that the people in our armed forces are all volunteers. They put our safety and freedom before their own lives and are willing to die for us. Although you may not believe in war, that doesn’t stop it from happening and these brave individuals keeping it from reaching our states and our cities. The thought of all these individuals protecting me and the people I love and then seeing people not doing the pledge, whether its religious or not, I just consider the fact that it is easy to recite and you’re not praising God, your simply thanking our soldiers. Thus, taking just a few seconds out of your day is not only saluting to the people fighting for our freedom and education, but also being proud of how far this country has come. Yes, it is a conflict to some, but you also have the freedom to not say “under God.”

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Mt. Baker Reflects on Year

Isaiah Thissel & Kenny Miller Throughout this school year students and staff members have shown pride through events and during their own personal feats. Pride is a huge part of MBMS and is something that many students strive for, such as P.R.I.D.E. Breakfast and getting on the Pride Wall in the main hallway. “The Pride Award? It’s cool,” said eighth grader Trent Miller. There have been over 500 Pride Award winners this year. Each teacher picks two students every quarter to represent P.R.I.D.E. Students show pride every day and Pride Award winners show persistence every day. A number of students are even elected for the Pride Award twice. Orchestra, Band and Choir are respected as music programs by us and others, from Solo and Ensemble to singing and playing for elementary schools. The music programs have been in concerts and performed for MBMS itself. Students practice every day and continue to get better. These students show respect and pride

where ever they perform. Music Programs are a big part of a lot of people’s education and continue to amaze us. “I think they’re awesome. They just show kids a different side. I think their integrity is really good,” said administrator Ms. Leverenz. Service Clubs like Builders Club and EZA are perfect examples. They do things like make donations and sponsor events. Throughout the year our service clubs have took part in UNICEF by collecting donations through hat drives and food drives. They don’t get much recognition but our service clubs show integrity every day. “The fact that they always have each other’s back and never stop trying even after knowing they’re probably losing is real determination. Not everyone is like that,” eighth grade track athlete Carlos Navarrete said. Football, wrestling, basketball, volleyball, gymnastics, and track are all championship teams. Every participant in athletics has shown great determination. Through long hours of practice and close games these

teams have been determined to win these banners and have had fun doing so. These teams have come together as families and worked the hardest to be the best. Teams have been continuously pushed to their best and must have good grades to participate. Every athlete on the field or court is a model student ready to do their best. Then new math team has shown great P.R.I.D.E. through competing against other schools during the math events. Placing second and first these math teams have showed great excellence. Being new to the school this year they have showed great enthusiasm and respect. They’ve represented our school well and have done really well as a team. “I think excellence is excellent,” art teacher Mrs. Wells said . Excellence is amazing and the math team has done an excellent job providing that for our school. With such a good skill set this math team will do well in the future.

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EIGHTH GRADE Aaron Baker Alex Sugi* Alina Fedas* Alyson Looney Alyssa Ferry America Picazo* Amy Nguyen Anali Sanchez Anastasia Naryzhnaya Andrew Tu Angelica Trujillo Angelica Trujillo Ashleigh Wilson Aulane Mpouli* Autumn Connors Benjamin Tranberg Blessing Jarbah Brandon Gaines Byron Kidder* Calley Heilborn* Carlos Mendoza Carter Seehafer* Chloe Reagan Christian Brown Christine Key Christopher Manry Clarissa Santiano* Colby Pretz Colby Tong Conner Pitlick Corey Jansen Daniel Filovets Daniel Silva* Daniela Montano Derek Lindor Destany Abellera Dillon Brank* Dominic Guerrero Drake Pearisaeff Elissa Ramirez Emily Morrow* Emmanuel RomeroRomeroDominguez Esperanza MendozaMendoza-Villa Evelin Laris Gabriella Reichel Gisselle Cortez Granney Wena Gurkaran Waraich Hailey Bragg Hannah Weidenbach Harrison Maurus Hayym Roman I'asa Atimalala Isaiah Prescott Isaiah Thissel Jacob Pepe Jadynn Strickland Jaelin Hatch

Jaimie Vital Jairo De La Mora* Jakob Middlebrooks Jalani Phol* Jalen Forward Jalen Terry Jarren Diolata Jasmine Dang* Jeremy Willsey Jett DolanDolan-Harrison John Quiroz* Jonathan Casey Jonathan Ocampo* Jonathan Tran Joohanna Valera Jordyn Judge Jorge Salas Velasquez Julia Seligman Kamildeen Quadri Katelin Hamm Katieanne Ruppert Kiara Kim* Kobe Middlebrooks Kyla Poquiz* Kyle Bates Kyle Thompson Laura Kellow Leah Kerbs Lexi Birdsong Liam Conner Lynsey Averill* Madeleine Sehlbach Marilyn Morales Mary Queen Cedeno* Mellissa Carter Meynuna Abdalla Michael Wilson Mya Johnson Natalie Means Paetyne Schaeffer Patricia Reddy Preston Green* Rhyonna Rosales* Robinson Nguyen Ryan Hess Ryan Johnson Rylie Tew Samantha Smith Sandra Suchkova Sara Pot Sara Sinclair Sarah Sanchez Stephanie Neu Stephanie Neu Suzanne Klapiychuk Tannar Larson Tanner Johnson Tanner Johnson Tashana Williams Taylor Gratz Teri WolvingtonWolvington-Reynolds

Thomas Marchant Tiffany Truong Timothy Bronitskiy Tommy Marchant Tyler Conwell Tyler Hammond Tyler Van Alstine Victoria Cegielski Viktoriya Roshchuk Wendy Santos Yesenia Beltran Ysabela Manuel

SEVENTH GRADE Abigail Juth Alex LandinLandin-Soto Alondra LomeliLomeli-Salazar Alyssa Hatch Angela Cimo Angela Cimo Angelina Belyavskiy AnyaAnya-Marie Kristensen Arianna Casebeer Arianna Casebeer Arturo MartinezMartinez-Reyes Asia Smith Ayla Marshall Benjamin Kochubey Brandon De La Rosa Brayden Brown Brenden Chaowanapibool Brianna Crawford Brianna Lloyd Cali Manweiler Caroline Cooper Catalina Lemus Connor Pennycook Cristobal Zavala Dan Ramirez Duston Spear Dylan Grenz Elijah Blyden Elizabeth Harvey Ester Cruz Morataya Griffin Cummins Hailey Blum Hailey Cruz Hunter Allemand Ian Kuepker Intana Cody Bounma Isaiah Shin* Jack Daugherty* Jalen Jackson Jennifer Virgen Jimmy T Leota Joshua Hales Joey Nelson* Joseph Anderson Jermaine Thompson

Jessica Hubbard Jesus Zavala Juana Rodriguez Julianna ChableChable-Reyes Kaitlyn Enrico Karen Ordaz Karoline Zvonenko Katie Carstens Khue Nguyen* Kira Kopcho* Kyra Lehto Leslie Rodriguez Lexi Allen Lindsey Olguin Lucas Oliveira Luis Robles Makena Metje Marcus Sutrick Margarita Zhuravel Mason Sain Maxwell Parsons McKenna Webb* Mercedes JohnsonJohnson-Gutierrez Michael Kopcho Nataliya Kalita Natasha Naimo Nicholas Shepherd Noah Elwell Olivia Carpenter Oscar Safsten Peyton CurryCurry-Watson Peyton Scheschy Rachel Summers Reese Ramirez* Reilly Middlebrooks Reis MacNeill Rosa Cortez Ryan Kvamme Saul Zambrano Savannah Utz* SeongSeong-eun Pak Shae Fairchild* Shantel Howard Sharon Manivanh Shewit Alemayehu Skylar Erickson Sophia Kobzar Spencer Tyson* Stephanie Richards Symone Bolden* Talia Samuelson Tanis Lee Tereza Busobozi Thomas Nelson Trevor Clark* Trevor Little Trinity Forristall Ty Emmons Tyler Braun Tyrus Malietufa Valeria Munoz

Viktoriya Yakimchuk Walker Newhouse Wendy Tilander Wesley Lippard Yuliana RomoRomo-Perez* Yuliya Filovets Yun Seong Chang

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Abigail Lucas Aislynn Hoffman Alana Byler Alex Marano Alexis O'Neel Alina Boyko Allie Bilson Alyson Judge Angelica Agcaoili Anna Morisawa Anna Shablevskaya Anthony Rosario Astrud Llamoso Aunnika Lang Brenda RodriguezRodriguez-Pina* Brett Hamilton Brianna Ingram Brooklyn McCall Camden Heilborn* Carlos Pulido Chayse Cason Chloe Knox Chloe Knox Colby Edwards Cole Lenihan Cristian Castillo Damin Chalmers Dayna Rogers Delanie Seehafer Derek Schneider Derek Wirachowsky Dixie Osuna Dorricka Easterling Drew Bates Elizabeth Bennett Emma Bailey Erik Martinez Faith Nehren Gavin Foster Giovani Parascondola Heily Chaires Hepisipa Otutoa Hope Gilbreath Isabel Kim Isabel Kim Jacklynn Smith Jacqueline Wellentin Jaime Serrano Janalyn Lopez Jason Makhovitskiy Jayden Taylor

Jaytwon Thompson Jennifer Guerrero Jessica Caudle Jimena RicharteRicharte-Delgado Joel Espino Joel Espino Johnathan Cody Gramps Joseph Comerford Joseph Major Joshua Morales Josue De La Mora Chavez Justin Manson Justin Millus* Kade Purcell* Kalo Spiry Katelyn Valnes* Kathleen Moore KatieKatie-Faith Markham Kayla BonnBonn-Kopecky Keegan Yorke Kimberly Gavin Kylie Niles Leioca Edmond Lily Scheschy Maliyah Kim Maria Cruz Mason Hamer Matthew Higdon Maya Martin Michelle Ocegueda Morgan Lee Nicholas Benabid Noel TrujilloTrujillo-Garcia Parker Cacatian Parker Huang Rayna Ojas Ruth Kozlov Samantha Johnson Samuel Erickson* Shamara Perry Shaun King Siarah Brown Sophia Bailly Sophia Ramos Sophia Randall Stephanie Garcia Sydnee Chinn* Sydney Wate Tabetha Norris Tajona Butler Taylor Unger Timothy Rambo Trey Callero Wendy Kalebu Yelizaveta Ratsko* Zachary Willform

*Awarded multiple quarters PHOTO BY A. BAKER

Jasmine Dang, Harrison Maurus, Kamalvir Jhajj, Hailey Bragg, Emily Miles Another school year has come to an end. Memories have been made and highs and lows have been conquered. With the end of the year in sight there are many things to look forward to.

Talent Show Twenty acts will perform at Mt. Baker's annual talent showcase on June 17. The talent show will feature an array of skills from dancing and singing to students playing instruments. “I enjoy seeing people who have talents that I didn’t know about because I like to know new things about people and what they can do," eighth grader Kyla Poquiz said. The talent show is being organized by choir and drama teacher Mr. Char, band teacher Mr. Paustian, math teacher Mr. Carter, and science and math teacher Mr. Johnson. "[I am looking forward to] hearing the applause and exclamations from a very happy audience! They’re going to love this year’s Talent Show! This could be the best one ever at Mt. Baker," Mr. Char said. The acts have been preparing to take the stage by practicing everyday in order to present a show that will surely not disappoint. Therefore, you should sit back and enjoy the show, but remember to applause for every act because a lot of time and effort was put in to it.

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Yearbooks

Yearbooks are mementos of years gone by. They are a great way to remember all the events that took place during the past school year and what you and your friends looked like. When you’re older, they’re also a way to look back and question your choice of clothing and hairstyle. The 2013-2014 Mt. Baker yearbooks are set to be released on June 16 and the yearbook signing is planned to be on the 18. This year’s staff worked extra hard to include major events that happened at the school. “We tried to get everything that happened during the school year. We do that every year but this year we tried to include even more.” Yearbook adviser Mr. Jacobs said. While they may have worked hard to include important events, the number of people putting in good work was lacking. “At the beginning of the year the staff was okay. But towards the end only a few were left doing most of the work.” Mr. Jacobs said. Students should also be on the lookout for something that hasn’t been seen in previous editions. “Remember that this year is the 20th anniversary of Mt. Baker being open.” Mr. Jacobs said.

Year End Celebration As a way to celebrate the hard work of these eighth

graders for all the past years, Mt. Baker holds a day for celebration for them at school, each and every year. This celebration is held during school hours and goes from 12:30 – 2:00, and this year it’s being held on Thursday, June 12. Eighth grade student Amy Nguyen said, “I’m looking most forward to the laser tag, because I want to be involved in some energetic activity.” This event is absolutely free for the students, and has many exciting activities. Some of these activities are getting henna tattoos done, popcorn and ice cream to eat, a roaming comedic magician to watch, listening to music from DJ Mr. Carter, a photo booth to take pictures with your friends, and according to many students, the most exciting activity is the laser tag arena, with bunkers! According to one of the members of PTSA, Michelle Baker, some of the problems that occur for this celebration are, “The biggest problem is the cost of the event. PTSA's budget is not able to support the entire cost anymore, since our fundraisers are so small. However, this year, we were able to add some ASB money, and we asked parents to contribute to the cost. This group effort to fund the party is so successful, that we will do it again next year too!” All students are excited for this day to enjoy the progress they have made in the past years at Mt. Baker, and look towards their upcoming future as a high school student. “Go confidently in the direction of your dreams. Live the life you’ve imagined.” –Henry David Thoreau

Eighth Grade Promotion Ceremony

With the eighth grade graduation ceremony coming up, many seem to know what they’re going to wear. “[I’m going to wear] a high-low dress,” eighth grader Geanne Alcedo shared. Zoe Ruda, also an eighth grader, had the same idea as Geanne, planning on wearing a similar style of dress. Although girls are notorious for having strong style opinions and always knowing what to wear, the boys at Baker also have a plan for their outfits. “[I think I’ll wear] a tie and some nice khakis,” eighth grader Cade Stober said. “I’ll [also] probably wear khakis,” eighth grader Isaiah Prescott added. It seems that the students know what they want, but for those of you who don’t want the gym to be full of high low dresses and khakis, wear something a little different! But be

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careful when dressing uniquely. Here are a few style ideas that are definitely outside of the box. “Bathing suits! Wear bathing suits!” eighth grader Jonathon Richards shouted enthusiastically. Although his attempt to show individuality is appreciated, this is not the way to do it. It’s true, the dress code is commonly broken at the graduation, but I doubt that you could wear a swimsuit and avoid punishment. “I hate when people mix stripes and polka dots. And black and brown! It’s one of my biggest pet peeves,” eighth grader Rhyonna Rosales shared her expert fashion opinion, expressing a few ideas of “fashion no-nos.” “Don’t wear heels. That’s annoying, just be yourself,” eighth grader Rylie Tew has the right idea, telling the students that the best way to go is being uniquely you.

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At the end of the year, Mt. Baker recognizes students that have gone above and beyond and stops to reflect on the events of the year. The American Legion is a veteran’s organization that provides financial and medical care to veterans. The American Legion hands out an award to two students that have contributed to the community. Mr. Cowan compiles a slideshow of the events and pictures of students going about their school day. A different feature of this year’s slide show is that the music going along with the slideshow will not be popular music from the year; it will be music from the band, orchestra, and choir. “Most everyone should be in the slideshow” Mr. Cowan said. Along with awards and slideshows, the teachers will have a chance to reflect on the school year and speak about how the students performed this year. Mr. Brown and Mr. Warring will make final going away speeches and congratulate the students passing on to Riverside for ninth grade next year.

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Our school isn’t only going to have classes added in and taken out; we also have staff retiring like Mrs. Wiegand. Other staff will be hired. These new classes and teachers will continue the unique enjoyment of MBMS. PHOTO ILLUSTRATION BY D. HAWS AND T. WILLIAMS.

Daelyn Haws & Tashana Williams As the school year winds down to a close, many students, especially eighth graders, are preparing for the next year full of new classes and friends. Teachers and staff members are also getting ready for a new batch of classes. However, there will be many changes for both students and teachers next year, whether it will be schedule changes, retirements, and teachers moving subjects. “Ms. Davis will be in Mrs. Carstens’ room and on a cart. Mr. Decker and Ms. Ryan will continue to share a classroom. Mrs. Detwiler will move to Ms. Davis’ old room, and the new Home Ec. teacher will teach in Mrs. Detwiler’s old room, which is supposed to be the Home Ec. room,” Assistant Principal Mr. Lewis said. At the end of this year, Mrs. Wiegand, who works in the main office, is the only staff member retiring. She has worked at MBMS for 18 years. “[My experience has been] wonderful. I love the staff and students, and I look forward to coming to work every day,” she said. “[When I retire], I plan not to make any decisions and I want to travel.” Mrs. Wiegand will be missed by many students and staff. Next year is not only filled with classroom changes, but class changes, some being removed and others being placed in. “The classes being added is a forensic science class, taught by Mr. Johnson, Sports Literature taught by Mrs. Koenig, and Home Ec. taught by the new Home Ec. teacher. The classes being removed are Media, Public Speaking, and Creative writing.” Mr. Lewis said. “We want to test out new classes to look at student interest and the way schedules work, we can’t fit in all students’ class schedules.” Opportunities for the seventh graders are opening up to take high school level classes. “[I’m interested in taking] Biology and maybe Sports Literature.” Seventh grader Talia Samuelson said. The eighth graders will be graduating this year to go to Riverside High School, Auburn Senior High School, Auburn-Mountainview High School, or West Auburn. Eighth grade has been filled with many good and bad memories and new friends. High school is next and there will be many more openings for the future ninth graders explore. “[I am looking forward to] the sports like soccer [in high school],” eighth grader Amy Nguyen said. Overall, many students are very excited about a new school year with new opportunities and classes.

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Mrs. Davis will be traveling to Mrs. Carstens’ room and others on a cart. Mrs. Detwiler is moving into Mrs. Davis’ room. Home Economics class will move into Mrs. Detwiler’s old room. A new Home Ec. Teacher will be hired. Ms. Koenig will be teaching Sports Literature. Mr. Johnson will be teaching Forensic Science. Some teachers will be changing grade levels, but teaching the same subject, or vise versa. Mr. Decker and Ms. Ryan will continue sharing classrooms. Media, Public Speaking, and Creative Writing are being removed. Mrs. Wiegand (Main Office) is retiring. Mrs. Rogers will be teaching Biology. Mr. Cowan is teaching Robotics.

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Students Recognized for Service, Leadership Evelin Laris & Miranda Fernandez What is a Kiwanis award? How do you get one? Many students get recognized in school for it, but not that many people know what it is, or who got one, and why. What you are reading right know is going to make people that received a Kiwanis award stand out and get what they deserve. “To get a Kiwanis Award you have to work hard, sacrifice pleasure to improve, and it’s so worth it!” Clarissa Santiano said. As we all know, school gets more challenging every year, so students have to work harder than ever to make improvement each day. So how do you get rewarded? It all depends on what your good at, and work hard on the most. Lots of students in the school are all good at something, and oth-

ers get rewarded because they think outside of the box. Only eighth graders get Kiwanis awards but for the future eighth graders, try to do your best and maybe… just maybe there can be a possibility of getting a Kiwanis award, and getting a picture taken, so that it can be displayed in the Mt. Baker halls. Photos of award recipients are placed in the main hallways, and only two students are selected each month. “I received a Kiwanis award for being an outstanding student,” eighth grader John Quiroz said. The Kiwanis award winners must always hold the qualities of intelligent, caring, and responsible students, as well as always representing P.R.I.D.E. 24/7. “Ever since I’ve received a Kiwanis award, I felt like it has given me motivation to continue being a responsible

student,” Hailey Bragg said. As the year comes to an end, students tend to lack a bit in their classes, but Kiwanis students always are improving. Future eighth graders, currently seventh, take this as advice, be the change you want to see in the world and always do your best. “[I felt] happy when I received a Kiwanis award because I was glad all my hard work had paid off,” eighth grader Anna Maracich said. When you receive a Kiwanis Award, you feel as if you actually have done something that is worth it and it gives you the motivation to keep working harder. Remember to admire , when you are passing the main hallway, the people that have been working hard to receive a Kiwanis award.

Kiwanis Awards are given to students at the beginning of each month at breakfast at Auburn Parks & Recreation Office near Le Gove Park. Representatives from every department nominate students for the monthly honor. Seventeen eighth graders were nominated this year that represented Kiwanis’ ideals of service to the community. PHOTO ILLUSTRATION BY P. WARRING

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Represent Baker on International Stage Hope Addison & Hailey Bragg

Here at Baker, we have a very talented classes of students. However, two eighth graders have represented our school in a positive way. Jalen Forward and Harrison Maurus show extreme persistence and determination in pursuing their passions, and we are proud to call them Bulldogs. Forward and his dance crew, Bx5 Crew x3, recently had a chance to fly down to Los Angeles and audition for America’s Got Talent, a reality television series where contestants show their talents and compete for a grand prize of one million dollars. “Dance is what I want to do with my life. If I were to make it far in the competition, then that would be one

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“I can’t say if we made it or not, but keep watching the show,” Forward said. We’ll keep our fingers crossed, but whether he makes it or not, his talent and passion is undeniable and a career in dance is likely to be in his future. Maurus has found his passion in weight lifting, and he has recently had the amazing opportunity to travel all the way to Lima, Peru and compete in the Pan-American Youth Championships. There were only sixteen competitors from the U.S., including Maurus. Maurus competed in the 69 kg boy’s category, placing eighth. “[Competing and placing eighth] means that I will be able to dedicate more time to my sport and that I possibly have a shot at the Olympics,” Maurus said. He was up against competitors from North, South, and Central America. “Harrison Maurus opened with a successful 97 kg [214 lb] snatch, followed with a good 102 kg [225 lb], and then missed at 106 kg [233 lb]. Maurus clean and jerked 120 kg [264 lb], then 125 kg [275 lb] and followed with a successful 130 kg [287 lb], for a combined total of 232 kg [511 lb], in a 5 for 6 performance,” according to Team.USA.com. We hope to see him on television one day, living his lifelong dream. Making it all the way to the Olympics isn’t everything, however. The fact that he’s made it this far is incredible, and who knows where his athletic ability ends? Maurus and Forward anticipate more opportunities in the future as they both plan to attend ARHS, representing their school with their accomplishments.

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Anna Maracich & Alyssa Ferry Even though the sun may not be shining everyday in Washington, summer is quickly approaching. This includes students mentally checking out and summer checking in. From vacations to grandma’s house to visiting foreign countries, Baker students will be busy bodies this summer. “I’m going to Vegas over summer, I have nationals there,” eighth grader Hannah Weidenbach said. Mt. Baker students will be traveling near and far during the break. “I am going to Disneyland and Sea World with my best friend,” seventh grader Julissa Cisneros said. Because not everyone gets the opportunity to travel,

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students will quickly need to determine Auburn’s most popular hangouts. “I hang out around Lakeland over summer,” eighth grader Markus Maunder said. Like in the past, Lakeland had been a key hangout area for Auburn teenagers. While others said they hang-out at their friends’ houses. With three months for summer to occupy, students have a lot to look forward to “[I am looking forward to] Nationals and visiting my family in Minnesota,” Weidenbach said. Summer is also a perfect time to set goals. With full days of free-time, kids will need something to fulfill those three months.

Spend an entire day watching romantic movies. Stick a piece of gum on a gum wall in Seattle. Have a whip cream fight. Play messy twister. Have a pool party. Participate in a pie eating contest. Play hide and seek in IKEA. Pull an all-nighter. Take underwater pictures. Have a spa day.

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Go to a midnight movie. Give someone a blind makeover. Have a water balloon fight. Watch scary movies. Have a pillow fight. Go on a road trip. Spend a day on a boat. Go on a shopping spree. Walk into the mall, point at the ceiling and say, “Well that’s a weird place to put a piano.”

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“I’m probably going to try to get into plays at Auburn Avenue Theater,” seventh grader Josh Hales said. Depressed, sad, and “no” were all used to describe one’s feelings when back to school commercials showed up. One interviewee almost broke out in tears. These feelings were similar to those expressed when asked if they ever missed school while over summer break. Wild Waves Theme Park in Federal Way is a great way to cool off on a hot summer day. It seems as though people tend to spend more time at a friend’s house during the summer than their own, from friends houses to Lakeland Square, out of school students are littering the streets of Lakeland. “If I’m ever bored during the summer, I just go to Jordyn’s house,” Weidenbach said. Some kids, for reasons other than boredom, find themselves away from home. “I go to a friend’s house because it’s better than being with my family,“ Cisneros said. Since being outside in summer isn’t always an option with Washington’s weather, students have found a replacement activity. “I’m excited for Teen Wolf to start but other than that I’m kind of a boring person,” Cisneros also said. Along with staying up late and consuming the entirety of the kitchen, Mt. Baker students have goals to accomplish. “I want to learn more scooter tricks,” Maunder said. It seems as though many students are planning on working towards goals this summer. “I want to get better at volleyball, so I can make varsity,” Cisneros said. From vacations to friend’s houses, and goals to sleeping in, Mt. Baker students have shown great amount of excitement for summer 2014.

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Alyssa Ferry On Saturday May 10, the Lakeland Hills Elementary and Mt. Baker PTSA put on the first Annual Cats and Dogs 1k/5k. Approximately 200-250 people attended the event, ranging from elementary students to middle school. The event took place at Roegner Park, from 35:30 p.m. The event was also a fundraiser for both schools, from registration to donations; the PTSA put together $1400. The two schools decided to split the profit, meaning that LHE and MBMS can now put $700 in their accounts to benefit teachers in the upcoming school year. Aside from the success of the planning, the participants found the event to be something they would do in the future, giving hope to the PTSA that this could become an annual event. “I think the run was very successful, it attracted a big crowd and it was lots of fun,” eighth grader Tommy Marchant said. Blitz, the Seattle Seahawk mascot made a guest appearance, and was a “huge hit” with the audience. “One of my favorite parts of the day was when Mr. Brown (who was working as the DJ) told the kids he thought he spied a special guest… everyone crowded around Blitz and took pictures. I loved how energetic and friendly he was. I hope he can come back next year!” Mrs. Baker, president of the MBMS PTSA said. Runner Tommy Marchant placed second in the 5K run. “I did it because running at events like this are a good way to exercise and have fun at the same time,” Marchant said. Mt. Baker PTSA hopes that next year, there will be more middle school representation. “For the first year it was considered a great success. We had a great turnout and hope that in the future more families will participate from both schools.” Lakeland Hills Elementary’s principal, Mr. Foster, said. Hopefully next year many students will show up and participate in the run, allowing schools to put money towards necessities.

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Principal Foster and Principal Brown support their schools in the 5k and 1k. Several students participated, along with the Seahawks own , BLITZ. PHOTO BY K. BROWN

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Colby Pretz & Ryan Hess Middle school level student leaders can have a direct and powerful influence on creating a culture, ensuring school safety, and engaging communities. Student leadership also promotes building positive, working relationships between student leaders and school administrators. This year the candidates for ASB were: Noah Sergis, Zachary Willform, Makenna Price, Jimmy Leota, Angela Cimo, Melaku Akalwold, Maya Martin, Kade Purcell, Taylor Unger, Jocelle Pham, Delanie Seehafer, Kristina Doucette, Angelina Pogosian, Drew Bates, Oscar Safsten, Mckenna Webb, Connor Pennycook, Kavreen Jheeta, Lily Scheschy, and Kaobimdi Onyema. At Mt. Baker, all officers who are elected into ASB are responsible for attending morning meetings, maintaining academic success at the eighth grade level, and purchasing an ASB card. Offices that are voted on are Senators (four for each grade level), Treasurer, two people hold this position and it is open only to eighth grade, along with the Secretary and the President positions. “My job is to get the word out on the dates, times, and paperwork,” Assistant Principal Mr. Lewis said. “During lunches, I let students know what the elections are about.” To run for an ASB position, student leaders need to fill out a candidate form and create a speech. This is a major undertaking because candidates have to be creative

in your speech to grab your audiences’ attention. “I gave the candidates example speeches to use as a guide and they can also come to me to listen to what they have written,” Lewis said. Another thing you need to consider if you are running for office is: Are you a good

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Leadership plays a big role in becoming an ASB officer. Student leaders need to be comfortable in front of the whole school, not afraid to step up if you notice someone is doing the wrong thing, and to be able to be silly and full of energy. “Leadership skills I look for to qualify for ASB officer are: integrity, kindness, honesty, positive, helpful, respectful, motivated, encouraging, and bubbly,” ASB advisor Mrs. Lindgren said. The ASB does have a constitution that it has to abide by. This year, it was brought to their attention that there were some articles in it that might be outdated. Aaron Baker, who is a member of ASB, is reviewing its content. “I’m checking it out to make sure that all guidelines are being followed,” Baker said. Due to the fact that our paper was published before elections were held, we are unable to post the winners.

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What do you look for in a leader?

“[Leaders] need to know how to make decisions.”

“[A leader] has to be brave and able to make quick decisions.”

“A leader must be able to have a good time with others.”

“[A leader] is someone who can solve problems, has integrity, and is a lifelong learner.”

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CANDIDATES SEVENTH GRADE CANDIDATES

Angela Cimo Kristina Doucette Jimmy Leota Makenna Price Kaobimdi Onyema Angelina Pogosian Connor Pennycook Oscar Safsten McKenna Webb

SIXTH GRADE CANDIDATES

Melaku Akalwold Drew Bates Kavreen Jheeta Maya Martin Jocelle Pham Kade Purcell Lily Scheschy Delanie Seehafer Noah Sergis Taylor Unger Zachary Willform

Elections will be held Friday, June 13.

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Harrison Maurus The P.R.I.D.E. couch is one of the most coveted parts of winning the P.R.I.D.E. award raffle. Most students don’t know where exactly the P.R.I.D.E. couch came from, or they assume that it has been with the school since the beginning. But has it? “I don’t know [where the couch came from],” sixth grader Luis Robledo said. But in reality the tradition of awarding the chance to remove yourself from the cramped, plastic stands and sit on a comfortable couch in front of the entire school is a fairly new tradition, starting only four years ago. Awarded four times per school year, the right to sit on the pride couch is a reward few students ever receive. This Mt. Baker tradition began when eighth grader Larkin Williams was first awarded the chance to sit on the P.R.I.D.E couch in the school year of 2009 under principal Darin Adams. This quarter’s P.R.I.D.E couch winners were sixth grader Maliyah Kim, seventh grader Benjamin Kochubey, and eighth grader Corey Jansen. Although many theories exist on the origin of the

P.R.I.D.E couch, Mr. Carter shed light on where the idea and the couch actually came from. “The original idea stems from my time serving ASB at Sumner High School where we had ‘Purple People of the Day’ because of the school colors, and also Mr. Warring's time at Rogers High School playing the school mascot ‘Ram Man’,” Mr. Carter said. The school came to own the couch when a production set designer’s mother moved into a retirement home and could not take the couch with her. Mr. Carter knew the designer and offered to take the couch and use it at the school. The couch has a more interesting background than just being placed in a set designer’s home. “The couch was featured in Northern Exposure and later in Grey’s Anatomy,” eighth grade math teacher Mr. Carter said. The P.R.I.D.E couch isn’t just any couch; it’s a couch that has been sat on by famous people. So next time you get a chance to sit on the couch, remember, famous people probably “sat” on it.

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Everyday millions of people around the world fuel the movement of selfies to share with others how they look or feel through multiple media platforms. A selfie has been common since the camera phone met social media. In selfies, we can be famous and in control of our own images and story lines. Selfies allow for the ultimate control over pictures. You can get the best angle, smile just right, be silly, and most importantly, the power of the delete button. 2013 was the official year the selfie went mainstream. The trend has even reached outer space. Overall, new technology has set the stage for selfies. "I think selfies are fun, especially when you take it with other people, but spending a lot of time on selfies is a waste because better things can be done," eighth grader Clarissa Santiano said. The evolution of selfies has come a long way, since the first sign of self portraits in the fifteenth century, when the mirror was invented, to the first round of selfies captured when the Polaroid was

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"People take selfies to make memories. They take selfies with their friends so they can look back and remember their friendship. Or maybe they take selfies when they're simply just bored," Santiano stated. The selfie is far more than a photographic trend; its popularity represents the change in the way we perceive others and ourselves. Selfies flood our newsfeed on all of our social media accounts every day, proving how its existence has started a selfie revolution. However, selfies might not be so “cool” in the near future because older generations now know what a selfie is, making this trend less desirable to teenagers and knocking its “coolness” factor down in rank. "[Selfies are] just pictures to me because they’re nothing special," seventh grader Haley Osborne said. All in all, selfies will be a part of history that will one day define us. Therefore, the next time you take a selfie make sure it accurately represents you.

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The end of the year is coming up fast, with the eighth grade celebration just around the corner. You know you want to take those perfect selfies and catch the perfect candid moment. Follow these steps on taking the perfect selfie. First of all, you need to make sure that you comb your hair. Never take a selfie when you wake up, and definitely don’t post it. You don’t want to get the nickname “Sasquatch”. Next, you need to wear clothes that make your features stand out. For an example, if you have blue eyes wear a rosy colored shirt to make them pop. Then, hold out the camera 82.64 centimeters away

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from you. If your arm is not exactly 82.64 centimeters long, then implant an extension into your arm. After you recover from your implant surgery and you’re ready to start your selfie taking, always make sure that you have your arm at the correct angle. If it’s too low, you might get the appearance of a double chin. If your camera is too high, then your head will look uncomfortable. Make sure you find the angle that works best for you. Maybe you want to go with that double chin look. Then make sure you pick the perfect setting. If you want windblown hair then make sure you are outside or have a fan next to you. If you are looking for a darker *

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setting then take the picture at night so you can scare people with your creepy photo. Be sure to take selfies during the eighth grade celebration to show people how much fun you are having and post them on Instagram. In the comments use #mbmsselfie. Don’t forget to capture these moments, they will provide for great memories in the future. Remember to take multiple selfies because one is never enough. For examples of the perfect selfie, look at page 26 to see TCC’s selfies.

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GEARS Tashana Williams, Miranda Fernandez, Daelyn Haws. Ryan Hess

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What grinds my gears? Spiders. It’s not their eight hairy legs, not their numerous eyes, nor their need to produce hundreds of spider babies. It’s that they seem to believe that they have the right to live in my house, under my roof, on my wall, without paying for their rent. I don’t care for spiders, there’s one on the wall? I’ll move on with life. Yet, when they have the audacity to chill on the wall and not try to eat that fly that’s trying to eat my food, irritates me. Get off your web spinners and help your landlord. It’s sad that you slip up that one time, living your life thinking you got off the hook, but your arachnid self ends up dead within a few minutes. The worst spiders by far are those wretched jumping spiders. Those freaks of nature are the definition of slackers. You are J-U-M-P-I-N-G-S-P-ID-E-R-S. I spelled it out for you. You have that extra spring in your step. The advantage for you, jumping spiders, is that you can get away easier. If you didn’t have that advantage, you’d have a shoe to your eight-eyed-face. And that, my peers, is what grinds my gears. –Tashana Williams

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Do you know what really grinds my gears? When people are mimicking me. There is no reason why I want to hear my voice again. I said it already; I don’t have to hear myself twice. My siblings do this all the time. Does this happen to you? Well, it does to me. Just grow up already. In school also… don’t do things that little kids do. My brother especially does this so eighth graders don’t be like a five year old. It frustrates me knowing that people still do this. Do you understand how mad I get!?!?!?! It’s like the app that’s called Talking Tom his voice… everything. So don’t make me mad with all this. People just don’t understand how mimicking another person is just cruel. When I get even madder, they keep on doing. I’ve learned through the years that just go on shut mode. (Only people who do shut mode know what it is). When you mimic me I just want to throw you down the drain. Mimicking for me is like a little mouse is talking back at me. So, remember that when you want to mimic me in the hall ways.

You want to know what grinds my gears? People who use something I own after I have told them no. You know what? Let me just say that if you ask me to use something that you KNOW I wouldn’t let you use, I would say at least one of three things: No, no, and… What’s that last one?... oh yeah, NO!!! I most likely would say no because either I can’t trust you with something or that I am VERY protective of my things. Why would someone ask to use a book or a pencil, only to reject the answer I give them and use it anyway? You might as well just take it without even asking me. My advice for you: if you want to keep your hands attached to your wrists, KEEP YOUR FILTHY PAWS OFF MY THINGS!!! It’s already hard for me to say no because I don’t want to disappoint you, but my evil side WILL come out if you push my buttons after I have given you my answer. NO MEANS NO!!! That, my fellow bulldogs, is what grinds my gears.

Do you want to know what grinds my gears? Ground squirrels. These atrocities will destroy your lawns and decimate your gardens. They will dig into the ground and invade your homes. The creatures will insert themselves as the dominant presence in your household. They will force you to harvest your crops for the rest of the squirrel population. You will be helpless as your once happy home is turned into a storage facility for the squirrel overlords. While the ground squirrels are ransacking the house for more food, you are at the mercy of the overlords. These squirrel leaders will use you to capture more houses for the growing empire. They will make you betray your friends and family for the small chance of freedom. However, their promises of a peaceful life are lies. You will forever be a part of the squirrel empire, becoming more like them every day. When the war between squirrels and mankind begins, you will have to choose a side. Fight with your fellow humans, or betray them and join your squirrel brethren. Whatever your choice is, the squirrels will take over the world. The only thing that matters is who you followed into the new world. That is what grinds my gears.

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With the closing of every year, we observe the end of fourth season sports. Among these is varsity baseball, a successful and celebrated sport from the history of MBMS. After demolishing all other teams in the league, the varsity team of 2014 finished with a 5-2 record, second only to that of North Tapps, their only conqueror. The team asserted their dominance especially over the other schools; 10-running all of them at least once in the season. “I think we had a great season,” varsity coach Mr. Vatne said. “We all kept getting better and better. When it came down to it, there were two top teams in the league; the only [difference] was that [North Tapps] had a little bit more depth.” The varsity baseball team was a perfect machine, knocking most teams to the ground with ease. “[The most important elements of teamwork] are confidence in self and others, a short memory, meaning that if you make a mistake you can just let it go and not worry about it, a love of the game and hard work… and what I really stressed was great sportsmanship.” Vatne said, “We had a lot of [these elements]. Other athletes on the team stated that the team itself was very effective. “We did a great job playing and bonding as a team,” Kyle Bates said. Despite the team being stricken by the loss of a

few athletes early on in the season (and several injuries to boot), the overall functionality of the team continued to prevail. “We lost [a few athletes] early on in the season,” said Vatne. “It affected our roster depth, but the team still played well.” Perhaps more important than a 5-2 record was the amount of improvement that the team showed over the course of the season. Both athletes Alex Sugi and Liam Conner agree that Joey Cacatian improved the most over the course of the season. “Joey Cacatian… improved the most [over the course of the season],” Conner said. “He did [very] well.” “[A lot of] people showed improvement,” said Vatne. “I would have to say that Gurkaran Waraich and Ben Geisen showed the most improvement. Ben was one of our managers but had to be drafted to play later in the season… he improved a lot.” Vatne later added that Brenden McGraw also improved significantly over the season. Overall, the athetes are proud of their performances over the season. “I think we performed [to] our best ability,” Conner said. “We did our best against the teams that were better than us and we were able to hold our own and win games…[the team is] the best.”

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Baseball Marisa Ann Trujillo & Brandon Lockhart The seventh grade baseball team struggled this season, but in the end they were able to advance in skill. Mr. Lubash’s team, team 1, won against Olympic Middle School 11-1. Also Mrs. Rogers‘s team, team 2, won against Olympic 19-1. The overall win/loss streak starting with team 1 was 2-5 and for team 2 was 1-5. A few of each team’s members got interviewed, starting with team 1. “I’m on a select baseball team, wanted to have fun, and see what people can do,” Conner Pennycook said. Jackson Williams said his favorite game was at North Tapps, because he did the best at North Tapps ”I’ve been playing for a long time and that is the reason why he played on the team,” Williams said. Hunter Alamond said he played baseball simply because, ”I love baseball.” He also said his favorite game and the game he did the best was at Olympic. Jack Daughtery said his favorite and best game was at Olympic. “I like baseball, that’s why I play,” Daughtery said. A few players from team 2 were interviewed also. Mathew Smeltzer said his favorite game and the game he did the best at was at Olympic. ”I wanted to tryout baseball,” Smeltzer said. Austyn Dohse said the reason he wanted to play baseball was because it’s “awesome” he also said his favorite and best game was at Olympic. “I’ve played baseball my whole life,” Zach Walker said. Walker also said his favorite game was at North Tapps and that he did his best at Olympic. “Baseball is really fun. I wasn’t on a city league then,” Oscar Safeston said. Safeston said his favorite game was Baker vs. Baker and it was also the game that he felt he did the best in.

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Aaron Baker After a long, hard season, the varsity track teams have run their last stretch. The girl’s team finished the season with a 5-0 record and the boy’s team finished with a 41 record. Mrs. Burkhalter, varsity track girl’s coach, attribute the team’s undefeated season to tremendous teamwork. “There was no mama drama; we were able to achieve [at the level we achieved] because we tried our hardest and worked together.” Many of the Mt. Baker track athletes finished in first place overall in the district for the respective events. Aulane Mpouli finished the 100 meter run in a mere 13.44 seconds, setting a season record, closely followed by Talia Samuelson (13.92) and Tashana Williams (14.00). Samuelson set the season record for the 200 meter run, finishing in 27.74 seconds, followed by Mpouli once more with a record of 28.04 seconds, exactly one second faster than Victoria Cegielski. Further proving the athletic ability of Baker athletes, Rosalie Fish, Tashana Williams, Alondra Lara-Satos, and Sierra McGuire all finished in the top 10 for the 400 meter dash, finishing 69.37 seconds, 70.47 seconds, 70.84 seconds, and 71.44 seconds respectively. Eighth grader Clarissa Santiano finished the 800 meter run in 2:55.90 minutes. “I think the girls were fantastic,” Santiano said. “Everyone supported each other and we worked hard every single day… no one disparaged anyone.” Baker’s team track events also prevailed, with the girl’s relay team finishing first in the district for the 4x100 relay in 55.19 seconds. The boy’s track team cannot be forgotten, they constantly achieved at the same level as the girls despite finishing the season with a 4-1 record. Erick Barrientos set the third place record in the 100 meter run in 12.44 seconds, followed by Tanis Lee’s tenth place tie at 13.14 seconds. Vasiliy Mazurok finished ninth in the season for the 200 meter run in 26.48 seconds. Mazurok was the only boy in the top 10 records for the 200 meter run. Baker’s athletes triumphed the 400 meter dash, with Drake Pearisaeff finishing sixth in the district in 62.44 seconds. Ryan Hess went down in history with a 64.84 second record, finishing in tenth. “I felt we performed better than we did last year. We were more aware of what was to come in varsity. The seventh graders were also well in tune with their requirements.” Pearisaeff said. “Through the coach's hard training, we were able to improve

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greatly in our jumps, throws, and times by the end of the year.” Arturo Martinez-Reyes finished the 800 meter run in a fantastically low 2:30 minutes, finishing third in the season. Baker’s boy teams placed well throughout the season, placing fourth in the 100x4 relay (53.28) and third in the 4x200 relay (1:49.90) Mr. King, varsity boys coach, praised his team’s abilities. “Many of the athletes improved personal times throughout the entire season,” King said, “This was both exciting for them and rewarding for the coaching staff.” Athlete Elijah Blyden praised the strength of the seventh grade team as well. “I think that the seventh grade team was really strong, we rivaled the eighth graders with some of our times and races,” Blyden said. ”I think we will be a strong eighth grade team. I’m very excited for next season, because I know that we’re going to do extremely well.”

Sixth Grade Track Brenden McGraw & Gobindroop Mann Both the boys and girls sixth grade track teams ended an undefeated season with dominating wins against Olympic, Cascade, and Rainier. Mr. Brown’s sixth grade boys’ team dominated the district with convincing wins against all other Auburn middle schools. Brown’s team is one of the few that has gone undefeated in Mt. Baker history. Mrs.Lindgren’s team will also be joining those select few undefeated teams. Brown’s and Lindgren’s teams both had a record of 3-0 this season. When asked her opinion on her track team’s performance Lindgren was enthusiastic. ”[They performed] above their potential and exceeded my expectations,” Lindgren said. After this season’s domination, Coach

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The varsity team spelling the volleyball before their last game. PHOTO COURTESY B. CORONADO

Hope Addison For the first time in three years, Mt. Baker’s varsity volleyball team is the league champions. This means there will be a new banner in the gym under the volleyball champions category stating “13-14”. The girls only lost one game during the season. Tryouts were March 24-26. Out of 38 girls that tried out, only 15 made the team. Bella Coronado said “The tryouts were really stressful. Every day I would go home and stress out over if I made the team or not.” Out of the other four schools, Cascade was the team’s biggest competition. “[Cascade was our biggest competition} because they won one [game]. They had a couple of really good hitters that could bring the ball back,” Coach Leverenz said. Calley Heilborn agreed, “[Cascade] controlled the ball well and were scrappy [players].” The girls that made the team worked hard to achieve their title. Every day before practice the girls had to run up and down the halls. During practice, they worked on advancing their skills, like hitting (spiking) and approach drills. On days before the games, the girls would scrimmage (play practice games against themselves) to be ready for the upcoming competition. Bella Coronado and Chloe Reagan, both middle hitters, agreed that they learned many new techniques to improve their passes, sets, serves, and hits. “This was my second season coaching middle school [volleyball]. We won more games than we lost, and we had a lot of strong core people that have played before. There were a lot of natural leaders,” Coach Leverenz said. Bella Coronado said, “[My favorite part of the season] was being a part of such a fantastic team, because we

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were all kind of friends before the season, so I enjoyed being on a team with everyone. My past teams weren’t as close, and this season we bonded a lot.” Coach Leverenz also had a favorite part of the season, “[My favorite part of the season was] being a champion because I love to win!” Chloe Reagan stated, “This was my favorite season because we really knew what we were doing, and we became close like a family. I’m going to miss seeing my amazing teammates every day.”

“[My favorite part of the season was] probably beating Rainier. That was basically the championship game,” captain and outside hitter Calley Heilborn said. Ms. Leverenz is also a volleyball coach over at AuburnRiverside High School. Coach Leverenz said, “This was probably my favorite [middle school] season because [the girls] were very coachable. They made me laugh a lot and for middle schoolers that’s great. It was a very fun team to coach.”

Sixth, Seventh Grade Volleyball Emily Miles The sixth and seventh grade volleyball team had an amazing season! The coaches this year were lucky to get such a talented and wonderful group of athletes. Mrs. Walker sixth grade volleyball coach said “the season was AWESOME!! Everyone had fun and the girls really improved.” Sixth grade volleyball player Amber Carman had similar views on how the season went, “The season was great, I can’t wait for next year.” Although these girls definitely have raw talent, the coaches still have pushed their teams to the max, in order to make them the best they can be. Carman also stated, “I have become much better at serving and setting with my coaches help.” It’s not hard to tell that these sixth and seventh grade girls have not only become a strong team but a family all together. Seventh grade volleyball player Cashe Stansberry said,

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“It’s really fun working with the other girls and seeing the diversity in the team.” Ms. Leverenz decision for next year’s eighth grade volleyball team will be a hard one. Mrs. Utu seventh grade volleyball coach said, “I’m so proud of my girls, they really stepped up this year “. During practices you could find the teams working their hardest, from setting to passing to working on their serves so that they will be more than prepared for their next match. Stansberry stated, “I have gotten much better at overhead serving throughout the season.” If you have never been to one of their volleyball games you should definitely try and catch one next year. They are not only fun to watch play, but the work hard on the court. Both sixth and seventh grade volleyball teams, whether they lose or win, have made Mt. Baker very proud!

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Game Close, Staff Wins in End

Conner Pitlick

The Staff vs. Student Basketball Game is a tradition at Mt. Baker. The game was filled with memorable moments, exciting plays, and an exciting ending to the game with a close score of 49-44 in the teachers favor. The students came out hot with an early lead but could not hold on to the end. The teachers battled their way back and showed they were superior. Everyone loves to watch it whether you like basketball or not. It is a time to watch your fellow friends and staff members battle it out in a good old game. The last couple of years the game has only been for the varsity basketball teams, but this year there is a twist. Anyone is allowed to compete in the game, you just had to put your name in the drawing. Although some kids might find it unfair there is good reason for the drawing. We barely have enough room in the stands as it is, but with the drawing and all of the orchestra, band, and choir kids not being in the stands, there was a lot more room. “I like the rule because it gives other kids an opportunity to participate,” language arts teacher and player in the game Ms. Hammond said. “Yes, I do like the rule that allows students like me a chance to compete in the game,” eighth grader Curtis Van Daele stated. Van Daele played other sports at MBMS, but not varsity basketball. Last year’s game was filled with exciting action

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But Curtis did not agree “Without a doubt, students will win.” The staff prevailed in the end, continuing their streak.

The annual staff vs. student basketball proved exciting with buzzer-beater shots form the students and precision passing from the staff. In the end, the staff overcame the students in the final minutes, winning 49-44. PHOTOS BY H. ADDISON & J. FORWARD *

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Lessons learned from some of the greatest summer movies

With summer soon approaching, we look back at the classic summer movies that taught valuable lessons and helped us see the world differently. A classic many students have possibly seen is Jaws, directed by academy award winner Steven Spielberg and filmed in 1975 .This movie portrays the small community of Amity being threatened by the colossal presence of a great white shark, formally known as Jaws. “The movie made me afraid of the ocean, even open water,” sixth grader Tia Gorgon said. Not only does the film Jaws frighten many viewers, it also teaches a lesson… don’t go swimming when you hear a rapid cello solo. The film The Great Outdoors, created in 1988 and directed by Howard Deutch is a humorous movie about a family trip gone wrong when irritating inlaws stop by to stay with the Ripley family at their minuscule lodge. Being forced to deal with unwanted family members, the trip becomes turned upside down. “[The lesson I learned was] that no matter how perfectly you try to plan a family vacation, whatever happens is gonna happen,” eighth grade teacher Mr. Carter said. This movie teaches the audience that family fishing trips never go well with relatives. Watch our for leaches. The Sandlot is a traditional movie that most Americans can enjoy as a family film. Created in 1988 by David M. Evans the film starts off when Scotty Smalls moves to a new neighborhood, he becomes a part of a local baseball gang. The boys

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last few weeks of summer turn out to one heck of an adventure when they lose Smalls’ step-dad’s Babe Ruth-signed baseball to the massive beast. “[The Sandlot taught me] where not to play baseball,” seventh grader Nevin Pettygrove said. The Sandlot teaches kids that faking your death is the ultimate way to score a kiss with the person you like. Along with the other classical films mentioned, National Lampoon’s Vacation is an American favorite that teaches the viewer that dads don’t always have the smartest instincts and moms are always right. The film portrays a failed Grisworld family road trip to Wally World, which includes deaths, awkward family reunions, and moody children. “I learned a couple things, get a better car to get there safely, don’t have children, and don’t tie your crazy dog to your car bumper,” Dean of Students Ms. Leverenz said. Directed by Harold Ramis and released in 1983, this film is great to watch over the summer, especially if you are heading on a road trip. Stand by Me, a film directed by Rob Riener, was released in 1986, and is a movie that follows four young male teenagers on a trip to find the remains of a dead body. Along the way the

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boys discussed what problems the world has been throwing their way. “I learned to make good friends,’” seventh grader Jimmy Leota said. Many lessons were to be learned from this movie. First, watch our for leaches...again. Also, stick with your friends through anything, but the overall message to be heard is how to reply to a friend when they tell you to

PHOTO COURTESY OF CRATIVE COMMONS LICENSE

All films taught a valuable lesson, either to fear cello music in the water, or to value your family members. All five movies are a great way to waste free time during the summer. PHOTO COURTESY OF IMDB.COM

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Debates Pop Culture Trends Anna Maracich & Destany Abellara

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Horoscopes Anna Maracich & Destany Abellara Aquarius (Jan. 20-Feb.18)—Your eyebrows will be shaved off every Friday.

Tank Tops The weather is getting warmer and students are beginning to cool off by showing some skin. The only problem is that our school dress code requires that the sleeves of tops must be three inches wide and that over shirts must be worn with tank tops. Do you think students should be allowed to wear tanks tops when the weather starts to heat up?

Summer Allergies Flowers are in bloom and the bees are buzzing, which can only lead to one thing, allergies. Many of the students at MBMS can be heard sneezing, coughing, and blowing their nose which could be considered a symptom to certain allergies. Do your allergies start occurring summer/spring time?

School Field Trips Choir, orchestra, and band students have recently attended multiple fieldtrips causing empty classrooms school wide. On June 6, the choir students left the school day to explore Seattle, and orchestra and band missed the school day to experience the town of Leavenworth. End of the year field trips are something many students look forward to. Did you like the field trips this year?

Student vs. Staff Game June 6 was Mt. Baker's annual Student vs. Staff basketball game. This incentive assembly honored student’s hard work giving them an entertaining game. Did you think the students would pull out a win in this year’s Student vs. Staff basketball game?

Pisces (Feb.19-March 20)--Every four steps you take, your left and right shoes will swap feet. Aries (March 21-April 19)--While snorkeling, you will encounter your long lost sibling in a pineapple at the bottom of the sea. Taurus (April 20- May 20)--You will encounter your grandma’s dentures in your soup bowl on February 31, 2017. Gemini (May 21-June 20)–-You will get hit in the head with pancake batter on your way out of the hair salon. Cancer (June 21 – July 22)--During the next snow storm, everyone you dislike will get snowed in their houses for a week. Leo (July 23 – Aug. 22)--During a tsunami, you will get struck by lightning. Virgo (Aug. 23 – Sept. 22)--You will receive a phone call from Oprah on your next birthday. Libra (Sept. 23 – Oct. 22)--While scraping gum

Excited For Next Year The last day of school is a whirlwind for every student. Mt. Baker will be gaining new electives, but losing great staff members and popular electives. Eighth graders will be entering their first of four years of high school. While a new class of sixth graders will be scampering through the halls. Are you excited for next year?

Selfie-itis A new disorder has affected the majority of Mt. Baker’s population. American physiatrist association officially makes “selfie” a mental disorder. The disorder is called “selfie-it is”, and is defined as the obsessive-compulsive desire to take photos of one’s self and post them on social media as a way to make up for their lack of self-esteem. Do you have selfie-itis?

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from under a table, you will find five dollars. Scorpio (Oct. 23 – Nov. 21)--Your mom will roll the car window up on your head. Sagittarius (Nov 22- Dec. 21)--Your blankets will turn into a layer of furious bees on the last day of May, 2015. Capricorn (Dec. 22 – Jan. 19)--You will be hit by an ice-cream truck, but you will survive and receive free ice-cream.

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Trends to Talk About at MBMS Hailey Bragg

Three classes provided their opinions on popular trends sweeping through Mt. Baker. Students were given an option of two choices for each trend. The Chronicle staff provided the commentary, dividing results by gender.

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IN A NUTSHELL: “Just Do It.” When you hear that phrase, you instantly think of Nike. However, nearly nobody knows the Adidas slogan, “All Day I Dream About Sports.” Only one out of five students interviewed knew the Adidas slogan, while all of the students interviewed knew the Nike slogan.

IN A NUTSHELL: We've all been disappointed by Disney recently, especially the boys here at Baker. When given the choice, they would prefer Nickelodeon over Disney. However, the girls at our school were able to look past Disney's more disappointing television programs and focus on the old Disney.

THE ANALYSIS: The reason for so many teens loving Nike is similar to the reasoning behind many other clothing trends—the logo. Walking around in a hoodie with a big swoosh on it labels you as athletic and fashionable, while another hoodie of the same quality but without the logo is not considered as “cool”. The logo fad is a test of our generation’s intelligence, and obviously we have failed. Who cares about a logo? Apparently we do.

THE ANALYSIS: Disney’s newer television shows have disappointed fans. Dog With A Blog? Are you serious, Disney? You have ran out of ideas, so you decided to make an entire television series about a dog who runs an internet blog. And the saddest part? We actually watch it. In the end, whether we like old Disney, new Disney, or Nickelodeon, we can all agree that this series in the epitome of humanity.

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IN A NUTSHELL: Come to the dark side, all the boys like us. Over half of the Baker boys surveyed prefer a girl with dark hair, opposed to light hair. Regardless of grade level or ethnicity, dark hair was a hit with the boys.

IN A NUTSHELL: The great controversy- Justin Bieber or One Direction? Justin was a huge hit when he first became famous, stealing the hearts of many girls. One Direction, as well, has stolen many hearts. As of late, Bieber has gotten a bad boy reputation while One Direction has kept their same rep.

THE ANALYSIS: Maybe it's the stereotype "dumb blonde", or maybe it's the feeling of mystery that comes with darkness, but the boys want what the boys want. However, the girls also want what they want, and that's light hair. Could this have something to do with the media? The image of models with tan skin and beach blonde hair may have contributed to female preference for lighter colored hair.

THE ANALYSIS: The guys lean towards One Direction, for one of two reasons. Either because Bieber's recent actions involving drugs and street races have rubbed them the wrong way, or, more likely, because One Direction just has that one thing they’re looking for. As for girls, they are still in love with Bieber, regardless of his actions as of late. He's Justin Bieber, how can the girls not go crazy over him? Well, not all the girls are crazy for him, or even One Direction for that fact. "Rick Astley is my favorite," eighth grader, Hannah Morrison, wrote on her survey, "I'm never gonna give him up."

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Locker Lottery was created as a way to feature students’ opinions at MBMS. They are selected completely at random, like the lottery. Two students, one boy and one girl, from each grade level. The eighth graders are Emmanuel Romero-Dominguez and Angelica Rodriguez; seventh graders are William Russell and Kassidy Linville; and the sixth graders are Tyler Pisha and Yelizaveta Ratsko.

Locker Lottery Maddie Feeney, Jaimie Vital, Zulma Morales How do you feel this school year has gone? ER: It went by really fast. AR: For me, it was really weird. WR: It was bad. KL: It was so easy.

What qualities do you want in an ASB officer? ER: Funny WR: They have to be smart, safe, and fun. KL: Someone who listens to the student body and is fun. YR: Teen Beach Movie.

What do you plan on doing this summer? AR: I plan on sleeping, going to California, watch Netflix, and eating a lot of food. WR: I plan on hanging out with friends. TP: I can’t wait to go to Michigan. YR: [I plan on] going to Ocean Shores.

What is your favorite summer movie? AR: High School Musical 2. WR: Haunted House 2. KL: The Fault in Our Stars. Do you enjoy taking “selfies”? ER: No. AR: Yes, my phone and camera is full of selfies. I take 20-25 selfies and I delete the ones I don’t like so I like have three left. TP: Yes. YR: No.

Did you do any sports/after-school activities this year? AR: I did gymnastics for a while. WR: I participated in football, basketball, wrestling, and baseball. KL: I participated in the play. TP: I participated in basketball, wrestling, and track. What’s the most embarrassing thing that’s ever happened to you? ER: I fell off a long board. WR: My most embarrassing moment was when my brother beat me with a tennis racket. TP: I farted in class and everyone heard. YR: Having an incorrect answer in any of my classes.

What is your favorite ice cream flavor? AR: Neapolitan. I love chocolate, so I eat the chocolate one first and then I go around the bowl and eat the rest. WR: Vanilla. TP: Mint chocolate chip. YR: Chocolate. What do you like to do in your free time? ER: Playing instruments. AR: I long board, watch Netflix, and sleep. WR: I like to hang out with my friends. TP: Play sports. If you were to create a new elective, what would you create? ER: Baton swirling class. AR: I would create a sleeping elective or a break time elective with all my friends. WR: A sleeping [elective]. TP: No Drugs Club.

What was your favorite moment this year? ER: My favorite moment was when I went to Mexico. KL: Finding out Ralia existed. TP: Winning a wrestling match. YR: When I received a PRIDE Award.

What is the biggest prank you’ve ever pulled on someone? ER: I stepped on my friend’s heel and he fell. AR: I told my dad that I got expelled in school. WR: I put plastic wrap on the toilet seat. KL: I told them I was dead and I acted like someone else. What grinds your gears? AR: Sixth and seventh graders. The sixth graders are not mature at all and they run around the halls, while the seventh graders think that they “own” the school. They are so obnoxious. WR: When teachers say, “I dismiss you, not the bell.” KL: When guys don’t know how to fix their hair.

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The TCC staff composed 140-character biographies and took a selfie, or #STAFF to introduce you to our awardwinning staff as a nod to our dependence to social media...including poor grammar choices common of these media platforms. Our staff attempts to report with accuracy, integrity, and objectivity to tell the living stories and history of MBMS, removing ourselves from the story. This one time

of year, we tell our story. In the twenty years of history at MBMS, a student newspaper has been active for very few of those years. In 2010, this culture changed, and The Canine Chronicle was born. Publishing its twenty-fifth edition this year, the TCC celebrated by garnering state for excellence in scholastic journalism, most recently receiving an “excellent rating” in “Best in Show” at the 2014 WJEA

conference. In every year of its four-year existence, Mt. Baker’s student newspaper has been recognized at the state or national level (second nationally in 2012). We rarely take individual credit for our accomplishments until our final edition. In our finale here is our story. #staff #memories #bestinshow #mbms

Destany Abellera

Jasmine Dang

Maddie Feeney

Life motto; you can never be overdressed or overeducated.

I always strive for the best. My motto is work hard, play hard. I enjoy spending time with my family, sports, and traveling #WRBS

I love hanging out with my friends and playing soccer. I hate when people think everything is awkward. I love the summer and ice cream. I can’t stand teachers who rage for no reason.

Miranda Fernandez

Daelyn Haws

Kamalvir Jhajj

I’m the sassiest girl in the world. I love dancing, baking, being on my longboard. I’m looking forward to high school, since there is more freedom.

My name is Daelyn Haws and I am thirteen years old. My birthday is on June 1. I enjoy playing basketball, reading, shopping, and hanging out with my friends.

I am a dancer, athlete, and a dreamer. I believe if you really desire something with your heart and soul, the entire universe conspires in helping you achieve it.

Evelin Laris

Brandon Lockhart

Gobindroop Mann

This young and outgoing teen has always enjoyed music, playing clarinet in the band. She has always enjoyed spending her free time reading or writing. She also plans to become a doctor or have a profession in the medical field. #musicfreak♫♫♫#doctor #selfie #band #squirrelface

Hello ,I’m Brandon Lockhart I like to play sports and like the colors red and purple, I’m currently going to Mount Baker Middle School in Auburn.

I love sea animals… And Nutella. WHALES ARE DYING!!! #oil_lamps #fear_the_spear #:(

Anna Maracich

Harrison Maurus

Brenden McGraw

Ball is life.

I lift heavy stuff. Why? BECAUSE I CAN!!! BTW computers hate me and I love sushi. #no reason for this # #I don’t use twitter # whats a #?

I am a true nerd. My favorite movie is Lord of the Rings…. I love Marvel > DC.

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Emily Miles

Kenny Miller

Zulma Morales

Dance is life. If I am not dancing, you can probably find me somewhere hiding in a corner eating a hamburger watching Once Upon A Time.

Baseball is my life...food is too, but I have a broken jaw #imahitter #strawfood #painmeds

I love summer. Family and friends are the most important thing for me. My mother and father are Cuban. I speak Spanish and I am originally from Miami.

Conner Pitlick

Colby Pretz

Katie Ruppert

Hockey and lacrosse for life! Member of the MBMS journalism staff. 14 years old. Team Seattle AAA. Lake Tapps/ Maniax. Germany born Washington Raised.

#COLBY “PREZ” PRETZ# I got the coolest family# My life is awesome!:) #I have 1 1/2 dogs one I think is part sausage # I also have a nice set of wheels!!! # LOL

Clumsy walker . Passionate food advocate. Rabble-rouser when I drink Gatorade. Proud volleyballholic. Very out of the ordinary brunette chika.

Isaiah Thissel

Marisa Ann Trujillo

Tashana Williams

Athlete, im reaaaallllly weird. I loooove Hot Cheetos. I skate. Im funny.. I guess.. Pushew Pushew. I have a few best friends. Cameron, Codie, Markus, Kenny. Yeah. I like Pie.

My dad is my best friend.

My name is Tashana, my birthday is August 13. Drawing is my kryptonite and I consider myself a natural athlete. I don’t tweet; I use Facebook, meaning I use grammar.

Food over everything>> Imperfect is better than perfect. I never want to grow up.

Aaron Baker, editor Unlike his less studious colleagues, Aaron is often found perfecting his grammar and his wonderful hairdo. He loves reading and hashtags terrify him.

Hope Addison, editor

Hailey Bragg, editor

Alyssa Ferry, editor

Soccer is life, just sayin’. Nutella and Teen Wolf are the bomb. Washington born & raised. Spiderman is amazing. Marvel > DC. #shorty #thestruggle

“Music to me is like breathing- I don’t get tired of breathing, I don’t get tired of music.” –Ray Charles #musicislife

Alyssa is “certified giraffe height”. She listens to “un-cool” music, reads books & travels to exotic places. Dance is life.

Jalen Forward, editor

Ryan Hess, editor

Mr. Warring, adviser

Hey it’s Jalen! #dance #is #life I dance at Auburn Dance Academy and I performed at Summer Jam and I was on The Disney Channel! @jalen_forward_ #follow #bx5crew

i reed buks 4 fun #Smrt. i rite 4 da newspapr #NYTymes. i luv ‘merica #Patriotism. i run fst #UsaneBolt. i m afraid of squrels #StrangeFear

Mr. Warring has been teaching journalism for 4 years. This film lover enjoys spending time with his family and playing and coaching volleyball. #mustache #whatsahastagbro

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