The Student Newspaper of Seattle Preparatory School
The Seattle Prep Panther May 21, 2019
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Volume 74 No. 8
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EDITORIALS
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EDITOR: KATE LEAHY '19, GABI JEAKLE '19
What's Right with America
PANTHER STAFF
GABI JEAKLE '19 Editor-in-Chief
Editors-in-Chief Gabriella Jeakle ‘19 Katharine Leahy‘19 Managing Editor Audrey Frigon '20 Photo Editor Abby Arthur '19 Online Editors Chloe Saharic '19 Lilly Thompson '19 Sports Editor Myles Nowak '19 Social Media Editor Joe Robinson '20 Staff Writers Katarina Conces ‘19 Owen Hendricks ‘19 Moses Kent ‘19 Quinn Losse ‘19 Abby Malzewski ‘19 Mimi Parent '19 Sophie Piacentini ‘19 Noah Pingul ‘19 Kellen Carr ‘20 Walid Cruz-Vanegas ‘20 Lauren Day ‘20 Maddie Deasy ‘20 Danica Dytioco ‘20 Sophie Jurion ‘20 Milo Pepper ‘20 Grace Weiand 20 Cece Brown '21 Caroline Casey '21 Tia Flores ‘21 Clara Malone ‘21 Natalie Nowak '21 Paige Stanley '21 Tessa Zink ‘21 Will Thompson '21 Hobbs Hegedus '22 Beni Jurion '22
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ill Clinton once said “There is nothing wrong with America that cannot be cured with what is right in America.” I spent a good deal of time thinking about this quote. What’s so special about America? Everyone is always joking about moving to Canada. Couldn't this quote apply to any country? I pondered this for quite a while before coming to the conclusion that this is a very American precedent. From its very beginning, America has had the spirit of newness and malleability. Look at the founding fathers. Yes, they were deeply flawed people who did and said egregious things. Let’s just put the that out there. But they were pretty great representations of America in it’s purest form. Admittedly problematic, but a strong foundation for positive change and constructive rebellion. The founding fathers were fierce,
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Special thank you to the staff members and editors from the class of 2019 for all their hard work! You will be missed!
in their dreams, and will fight for the dreams of others. America is a revolution. Though it can sometimes feel hopeless, the good truly does outweigh the bad. It takes time. We are young, and are growing into the justice that we need to have. There are broken systems in America, but nothing that can’t be fixed with the intrinsic spirit of our country. I am proud to be an American. I am proud to be a descendant of immigrants. I am proud to be young. I am proud to be defiant. I, along with a whole lot of passionate people, am what’s right with America, and we’re here to fix it up. Gabi's Most Embarrassing Moment: “I fainted in Collegio, and the juniors were waiting to use our classroom and they sat there and waited while I was escorted out. This was the day before homecoming, and instead of my date asking me if I was ok he asked if I could still go. No shade, we had a great time.”
Four Years at Prep in Paper
KATE LEAHY '19 Editor-in-Chief
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hen most seniors reflect on their time at Prep they probably are reminded of Olympic Weeks, embarrassing stories, sports games or infamous class projects. However, I have chosen to remember my time at Prep in a slightly different manner: by saving every. Single. Paper. I have accumulated while at Prep. It all started second semester freshman year when I was clearing out my overstuffed inch and a half Xavier Collegio binder. Thinking I might need the handouts or assignments in that binder sometime soon, I decided stuff my papers in a plastic bin for safe keeping. By the end of the year I thought, “why don’t I just collect all my high school papers?” So ever since then, I have been doing just that. From freshman year to senior year, I have saved almost all of the homework, handouts, essays and
projects I have done at Prep. Looking back at my large plastic storage bin, I’ve found that a majority of my papers have come from consistently assigned math homework, numerous Collegio projects and rubrics, an entire notebook full of AP Gov notes, and guided notes handouts for Honors Chem. While the use of iPads (rest in peace) and Surfaces with OneNote has helped decrease the use of paper handouts and assignments, I’ve found I have produced an overwhelming amount of work on paper. The endless stacks of papers I’ve saved provide me with a more realistic and tangible representation of my Prep experience. The never-ending assignments, tens of essays, sleepless nights and both my best, and worst, work. This clear bin shows me that somehow, I made it. I turned in my Econ project after staying up till 3:30am, I passed Honors Chem after struggling to un-
derstand the 9473 topics on the first semester final review sheet, and I surprisingly did not to fail my classes as a second semester senior. I managed to complete the endless demands I was asked to fulfill and though it was often a rough journey at times, it’s been a good run. While I will probably recycle all these papers as soon as I’ve written this article and taken a nice picture, it’s been fun looking back at what seems like a waste of time, energy, and brainpower. So, to anyone not graduating on May 24th, know that if it seems like your drowning in assignments, projects and papers, you probably are, but that you can get through it and it will all be worth it. Kate's Most Embarrassing Moment: “During freshman orientation, I almost walked into the boy’s locker room when I was trying to find my locker because I was lost.”
Exposed: Embarrassing Moments
Freelance Staff Sofia Simon ‘20 Adviser Micah Richardson
unafraid, and, if we’re being honest, full of just a little bit of b.s. These men set up a living system. One that could change with the heart beat of the country. One that has, throughout our history, grown to, not just include the marginalized, but to put these people in power. There is a sense of power from the masses in America. The little guys can hold those in power accountable. The most patriotic act is rebellion. That’s why we’re around in the first place. There is a hope and an optimism about America. We constantly believe we have what it takes to be better. Though the American Dream may not be easily attainable for everyone (we’re working on that) it is still possible. There’s a reason my mother’s family came to America a from Mexico two generations ago. A reason that still holds up. America takes chances on people. The tired, the poor, the huddled masses yearning to breathe free. America is the space for new beginnings. Americans continue to believe
ABBY ARTHUR '19 Photo Editor
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s I sit to write my last editorial, my last article ever as a Prep student, I contemplate what I want my legacy and message to be. I considered a deep reflection piece, but decided I would best serve the readers of the paper by sharing something even more personal. My embarrassing moments. These moments are the ones that “everyone will forget in a week” but are the ones I will remember forever. So, just in case these incidents may be fleeting in my classmate’s and teacher’s minds, here I am to revive them one last time. Let’s take it back to my freshman year. I was the C-Team goalie and my goal coach was none other than Mr. Hickey himself. At practice one day, I was trying to explain to Hickey that I had injured my finger a few days prior and tore the ligaments in it. I tend to talk with my hands and unknowingly stuck my middle finger straight into the air as he asked me, “Which finger did you hurt?” As sophomore year was in full swing, I had a interesting time adjusting to Marquette collegio with Mr. Barmore and Mrs. Tullis. Two of my most uncomfortable collegio moments occurred involving Tullis; one at the beginning of the year and
one at the end. The first was when I was particularly frustrated after a lengthy homework assignment the night prior and took my anger out on Tullis, quite personally. While talking to my friends before class, I exclaimed, “I HATE MRS. TULLIS”. She heard. As if that was not bad enough, I proceeded to walk into the classroom and retell the story. She heard again. Despite this, I came to appreciate Tullis over the year and would now proudly call her one of the best teachers I have had. Therefore, I wanted to express this to her. My sophomore year was Tullis’ last year and as the class was saying their goodbyes and the end of the year, I ran up to hug her and accidentally said, “I love you Mrs. Tullis.” To which she promptly responded with a questioning eye, “Oh, thanks?” Now, these events were the bookends of sophomore year, but there was one little, special, awkward moment falling in the middle of the year. The year was 2017, the class was health and wellness. Coach Maul was explaining to our class one day about how his daughter would be a freshman in two years and I told him my brother would be a freshman then as well. Then, I had an urge to blurt out in front of the class, “Mr. Maul, my brother and your daughter can date and get married! We’re gonna be related!”
He said, “Okay” and immediately moved on as I shrank in my seat. The final moment occurred my junior year during a hard track workout. It was hot and it was the first workout after spring break (AKA a week of not running) and I was suffering through my 800s. I believe some context is needed to fully understand the situation. I am missing two of my teeth in the front and until a few months ago had teeth on a retainer that I could remove. It is weird and interesting and I used it to my advantage. During the workout, I was overheating, out of breath, and dehydrated; I wanted to stop. So, I pulled the old, “Carey I can’t run my teeth fell out” to my coach. She was shocked and confused but I managed to get out of the workout so this occurrence was marked off as a success in my book. While these moments may make me cringe to the point of tears, I am proud to dedicate my awkwardness to the journalism program. I have found that the more comfortable I have become at Prep, the louder I am, the more I expose myself. The senior year stories are ones to be told in the future, when my wounds have healed. Abby's Most Embarrassing Moments): Read previous article.
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EDITORS: NATALIE NOWAK ‘21 & TIA FLORES ‘21
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Students Serve Communities In-Need During Break Trips TIA FLORES ‘21 Staff Writer
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ach year, Prep students are given opportunities to participate in unique immersion programs to better themselves and the community the work in. This includes every spring and summer break, when Prep students travel to New Orleans, the Dominican Republic, and to Vietnam and Cambodia. This previous spring break, 20 students from Prep attended the one-week immersion trip to NOLA. There, students primarily assisted in rebuilding the homes lost after Hurricane Katrina. Evan Shoemaker ’20 was one of these students. “On the job site, I learned how to put up the trusses that support the roof of a house, nailed up siding, caulked, painted the exterior of houses, painted rain barrels, and installed insulation,” said Shoemaker. “I would definitely recommend this trip because it teaches you practical skills for building/maintaining a house, gives you an excellent taste of New Orleans, and informs you and widens your perspectives more intimately and powerfully than any classroom could.” Abby Allen ’21 was another student who attended this trip for the first time. “My biggest takeaway was that it is so important to help other people and be aware of their struggles,” says Allen. “Building houses felt so good because I knew that I was changing someone’s life.” From June 9th- June 22nd, in-com-
SOPHIE JURION‘20 Staff Writer
ing seniors will attend the service trip to the Dominican Republic. Mr. Hendricks, Prep Collegio teacher and soccer coach, accompanied students on this trip of the summers of 2017 and 2018. “One big takeaway is that there are people that experience real consequences from the social injustices we study in class. When you live in a home that has inconsistent electricity or a community that suffers from a coffee disease that harmed the recent crop, you understand that you play a role in the global economy that is structurally unjust, and it makes you want to do your part,” offered Hendricks. “It is a transformative experience and can lead to more growth in you than you initially believe is possible…. I would certainly encourage all of our students to be open to applying next year, and who knows, I might be able to have the chance to go again.” Emma Grossman ’20 will be attending the DR trip this summer. “I’m hoping to gain a solid understanding of what it really means to be in solidarity with the people you serve and to learn the importance of partnership with those you serve,” she says. Although the Vietnam/Cambodia trip was offered in previous years and the start of this school year, it will not be happening this summer due to a lack of student interest and cost concerns. Mrs. Bernal, theology teacher and community ministry member, accompanied 12 Prep students on this 14-day trip several
PHOTO: TIA FLORES Gaby de la Pena ‘19 working on a home in New Orleans LA. De la Pena has attended the New Orleans Service trip for three years, and was a leader for two of them. years back. “I studied and watched docu- “Being able to learn and participate in the mentaries about the Vietnam War (Ameri- practices and traditions of other religions can War in their perspective) and I thought is something I have always admired and that I was prepared to see and be at the sites tried to do. This trip allowed me to do that where they all happened. How wrong I was. in an incredibly special way,” says Wanjiku I couldn’t bear to finish looking at the many Hopps ’20, who attended last summer’s photographs of the victims of the war,” says trip. “I was able to look into be life from Bernal. “But you see, every time we would an outward stance…. The cultures, people, come face to face with these horrors, we sceneries, and things I got to experience in were also introduced to many people and Vietnam and Cambodia has changed me as organizations working tirelessly to help a person for the better.” people who most need it. Yes, we learned Applications for remaining trips all about the terrible things humans can do, this year are closed but will be open early BUT most of all, we learned about the good- next school year. ness we are all capable of.”
Au Revoir Madame!
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fter 15 years at Prep, Madame Davis is retiring from teaching French class. She will be missed by her coworkers, students, and the entire Prep community. Most importantly, her legacy as a fun and a dynamic teacher will live on. Madame says her final ‘au revoir’ to the Prep family: “Teaching French is fun and creative work! Also, you really get to witness the students’ progress which is incredibly rewarding. My students are so full of life and they give me hope. They can be very witty and often make me laugh.” Madame keeps French class interesting by showing a funny music video to the class or coming up with a game that involves throwing plastic food. Jackie Williams ‘20 reminisces about the memorable times in French class: “one time our class couldn’t stop laughing when Charlie hid behind an umbrella in the back of the class-
PHOTO: ABBY ARTHUR Madame Davis uses props and group work to teach students in an interactive manner. Madame has taught at Prep for 15 years. room for 20 minutes and he got marked ab- are truly ourselves in there. Sometimes we sent.” get a little crazy.” Emily Cook ’20 stated, “French Madame’s unique and fun teaching class is such a small tight-knit community style has helped the students improve from because we’ve been together for so long. We only being able to say ‘bonjour’ and ‘oui’
to having a full conversation in French. Not only do the students speak well, but their writing and listening skills improve tremendously. In addition, they are knowledgable of Senegal and regions of France. Madame decided to retire this year because “teaching is so demanding. I think you know when it gets more difficult to meet the challenge.” She will miss teaching at Prep, but she is excited to focus on her hobbies and learn something new: “I love reading, walking, seeing films, hiking, and traveling. I hope to do some volunteering, take some classes, work on my Spanish, and help with a few of the organizations in Senegal that promote girls’ education.” Madame states, “I’m going to miss my pals and my so many supportive colleagues—all the inspiring teachers and students! This community has been a true blessing in my life.”
Finding the Magis in the ASC Program
GRACE WEIAND‘20 Staff Writer
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hen asked if she would have ever anticipated herself coming back to Prep after graduation, Ms. Cacabelos said, “Whether I wanted to admit it or not, I knew that I would eventually come back to Prep… and I’m not even mad about it.” In her year of service at Prep, Ms. C has been involved in a myriad of Prep activities, from retreats, to freshman girls basketball, to ASB, and even to running a blood drive. Mr. Meza, who started and oversees Prep’s ASC program, described his process of exploring the possibilities of the concept. He began work on the program in the fall of 2016, starting by walking into Mr. Hickey’s office to figure out what his next step could
be to contribute to the growth of the Prep community. Mr. Hickey recommended that Mr. Meza look into Alumni Service Corpstype programs. To start, Mr. Meza got in contact with schools all over the United States to learn about programs of its type. At the time, there were no ASC programs in Washington or Oregon. Mr. Meza describes his research saying, “I was collecting data that whole year. At the same time, I was recruiting for this program that didn’t even exist yet, which was wild.” Since the start of the Prep program, Mr. Meza has been able to help nearby Jesuit schools like Gonzaga Prep and Jesuit High begin their own Alumni Service Corps groups. Because Prep’s program is still defining itself, Ms. C and Mr. Meza have enjoyed being able to learn about how students interact with the alumni.
PHOTO: COURTESY OF MR.MEZA Charles Shafer, Caroline Cacabelos, Maxwell Hanson, Emma Johnson gathering at Seattle Prep. This is the second year of the ASC program. Mr. Meza emphasizes the fact that be- at Seattle Prep, or learn about the dynamic ing an ASC member can mean different of teaching, each person can define their things for each person. Whether it’s a desire hopes for the program in their own way. to give back to one’s community, find home
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EDITORS: LAUREN DAY ‘20, KELLEN CARR ‘20
Building from the Ground Up
KELLEN CARR ‘20 Staff Writer
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his story beings on the Day of Service at Seattle Prep. Instead of the usual handful of people that stay at school for Day of Service, there was well... about two handfuls of people staying on campus. “Ok ladies and gentlemen we are gonna be moving some trophies from the gym lobby today” were the words that Coach Maul articulated for the group. “Wait, why are we doing that?” Another person piped in. “Well there won’t be a gym lobby in a few weeks, we are redoing the locker rooms.” Maul responded. Fast forward a few weeks a sure enough all of the student body received an email detailing the project. New training room, expanded womens locker room, and a newer mens locker room. Most of the construction will be taking place over the summer, but in order to be ready in time for the start of the 2019-2020 school year the construction needed to start in early May. The project is the next step in Prep keeping top notch athletic facilities for its
students. “The project is mainly driven by the old, outdated locker rooms/showers. –especially how outdated the girls locker room is.” Dean of Students Mr. Stearns said. The reality of the situation is both Prep locker rooms are relatively outdated and that the new construction project will bring Prep up to date and make the area modern. The new training room will have two training tables and all of the locker rooms will be very modern. “It makes most sense to remodel the entire area at once” said Stearns. And this project has also been in planning for much longer than some people may know. It takes a lot of time and planning to raise and make plans for a project that will impact the school so much. Also, by having the construction take place over the summer it will “hopefully (be) finish(ed) by the start of school next year.” Mr. Stearns. The construction will allow for athletes next year to continue to access top notch athletic facilities and it will also enhance the experience of all student athletes.
Students Plan Summer Getaways
NATALIE NOWAK ‘21 Staff Writer
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ith summer only a few weeks away many Prep students are anxiously awaiting the summer sun, beach days, and relaxing. Many Prep students are looking forward to vacations. Vacations vary on location, duration, and activities, but all students similarly said they were excited to go. Addie Roza ’21 goes to see her family in Door County Wisconsin for two months every summer. Roza lived in Wisconsin for nine months but has been going to Wisconsin every summer since she was born. Since Roza is in Wisconsin for such a long period of time, she ends up doing some things you wouldn’t usually do on a vacation, like working at a kids sailing class. Roza shared that her favorite thing about the trip is “working because I teach kids to sail and I LOVE SAILING!” Students, like Annabelle Deasy ’22 and Libby Messner ’20, are making the long-distance trip outside of the United States. Deasy is looking forward to departing to Greece, as it has been a bucket list destination trip for quite some time. Her parents surprised Deasy with the trip for Christ-
mas, and she has been anxiously awaiting the architecture and beaches ever since. She is personally excited to lay on the beaches in Mykonos while trying authentic Greek foods. Deasy shares that when she goes on vacation her favorite type of destination is “somewhere I have ever been before.” Libby Messner can relate as this summer she will be visiting Berlin and Kiel Germany for the first time. Messner will be going with the Prep Germany Exchange. She will have the opportunity to live with a German family and see the country with some of her classmates. The anticipation is building as Messner awaits the excitement of “staying with my exchange student in Kiel. I’m excited to see where she takes me and just experience “living” in Germany for a couple days!” Some Prep students find joy in staying at home and relaxing all summer long. Freshman John O’Donnell is content with his plans to drive around, hike with friends and start a film and editing YouTube channel. Whether people are excited to explore new and different cultures and places, visit home and family, or enjoy relaxing and adventuring at home, Prep students are excited for summer!
Photo: ABBY ARTHUR The entrance to T.C. McHugh Gymnasium is currently blocked due to construction. Construction started in May and will continue through August.
Prom: A Musical Journey
MIMI PARENT ‘19 Staff Writer
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trobe lights. Bold, slightly regrettable fashion choices. Spastic, sweaty dancing. The pinnacle of the high school experience. This is Prom. Prom is centered around dance. With the loud atmosphere, polite conversation is out of the question. Ultimately, the only option is dancing. Without danceable music, however, the night is ruined. The make or break factor is the music. With a sub-par DJ, the awkward energy is turned up to 11. Students mill around, unsure what to do with themselves. There are only so many snacks to drink or compliments to give. Dancing saves the night. This year, there was an interesting array of music. Thankfully, classics such as Fireball by Pitbull, Turn Down for What by DJ Snake and Lil’ John, and What Makes You Beautiful by 1D were played and greatly appreciated. These “bops” were crowd favorites as students rushed the dancefloor, jumping and screaming lyrics with unbridled excitement. These moments are what Prom is about. Occasionally, throughout the night, there were some questionable music choices that were mood-ruining. Friends in Low
Places, a country hit by Garth Brooks, was met with confused faces. As the twang of the first notes echoed through the MOHAI, students immediately stopped dancing. It was crushing, the unceremonious transition from upbeat rap to obscure country. Overlooking this questionable choice, the music provided an upbeat atmosphere for good times to flourish. Senior Amber Richards summed up the experience beautifully, saying, “I had been thinking about my Senior prom all four years, but when it came down to it, it really was just another night with my friends and boyfriend, except I was more dressed up.” For many, Prom has been built up to be the night to end all nights. Ultimately, the night is not much more than another school dance. Prom is dancing. Prom is rap music and 2000s pop. Prom is Pitbull and Fergie. A quick survey by the Prep Panther found that the Seniors and Juniors who attended Prom were very happy with their experience. The dance floor was consistently full, and the pictures were flattering. Prom was a success thanks to the music. In the words of Pitbull, “You better move, you better dance.” Prom-goers truly lived this message, and made Prom a success.
Peace Studies and Justice Highlight New Senior Seminars
JOE ROBINSON ‘20 Social Media Editor
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he Senior curriculum is receiving a major revamp this year through the creation of two new seminars— ”Peace Studies” and “…And Justice for All”. The two seminars will be replacing two current options, “Forgiveness and Reconciliation” and “Economy, Ecology, and Ethics.” In order to understand the rationale for the new seminars and delve into their focus, In conversation with Ms. Healy and Fr. Rallanka, the teachers of “Peace Studies” the two spoke of ambitious yet vital goals for the focus of their upcoming class. In the words of Healy, “we are hoping to create discerning leaders that will create the world they want to see”. “You just need to open up the newspaper to see why a class like this is so valuable…it’s so easy to feel hopeless but the class is designed to give us the tools to think about how we address these issues and create a plan of action” added Fr. Ral-
lanka. “The cool thing about Peace Studies is that its interdisciplinary and is trying to tackle this critically important issue of creating peace in the world and dispelling violence” said Healy. “All of us on the ground have to work to create a more peaceful society”. While the course will take on a critical lens of current and former global conflicts, Peace Studies also promises to bring a focus on the individual as well, keeping in line with Jesuit, Ignatian reflection and tying in themes from this year’s “Forgiveness and Reconciliation” seminar. As summed up by Fr. Rallanka, “It’s hard to promote peace globally if we aren’t addressing it in our hearts.” While the content is still under development, the course itself promises to be a challenging and deeply rewarding seminar. As to what insight a student may expect to walk out of this course with, Ms. Healy promises “An awareness about what’s going on in the world, an ability to think
critically about it, and then a belief that you have something to contribute, in whatever profession you’re in” which is close in line with the grad at grad principles that are discussed throughout the years at Prep. In a similar yet distinct thread of social justice and promotion of peace, Ms. Ford and Ms. Bernal are tackling a new seminar focused on direct social advocacy and civil discourse, titled “…And Justice for All”. When coming up with the idea, Ford had a focus in mind: “We needed a seminar that allowed for more personal ownership and choice over what we learned and what was taught…we will discuss the inclusion of principals of CST and civil discourse for two weeks, then the rest of the seminar will be discussing issues that students bring up, so we learn from each other.” In order to understand the basis of Catholic and Jesuit tradition within the realm of social advocacy, Ms. Ford and Ms. Bernal intend to spend the first two weeks covering Catholic Social Teaching, the core
principals of the Church’s role in creating peace. “We hope to create a welcoming space where people are comfortable with feeling vulnerable. We don’t know how the issues will touch people, so we need the first setup to discuss the guidelines of civil discourse and how to combine CST within.” adds Ford. At the end of the seminar, Ford will be “Incorporating an advocacy component, at the end of the semester people will be presenting an advocacy project of some sort. You will have a concrete something that you had done, and the goal is that you leave with the steps it takes to put these things together, and that you know how to talk about these things with people who disagree with you.” It is those principles and knowledge that Ford hopes that the seniors will take with them across the graduation stage and into college. Regardless of the seminar that seniors find themselves in, they will be challenged with the opportunity to grow in their global and personal understanding.
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EDITOR: KATE LEAHY ‘19
MAY 21, 2019
Soak in a Good Book with Prep’s New Summer Reading Program
AUDREY FRIGON '20 Managing Editor
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eattle Prep summer reading is about to go through some major changes leading into summer 2019. The longrumored shift is finally reality for Prep students. The Library, namely Ms. Borgen and Mrs. Lovejoy have been working with the English Department Chair-Ms. Slevin, Assistant Principal for Academics-Ms. Kheriaty, and Principal-Ms. Luby, to make some changes to the existing summer reading program. Typically, Prep students’ summers are filled with adventure, relaxation, and towards the end of the summer and beginning of the schoolyear panic. Many students have been known to put off summer reading to the last possible moment, or even not do it at all. Finley McGee ’22 said “last year summer reading felt forced and it took me a lot longer to get through because I put it off and I wasn’t enjoying it.” As a freshman not having experienced too much of Prep summer reading McGee is happy she gets to experience both types. This summer a new system will be in place. Mrs. Lovejoy said that with this new system they are aiming to “foster students’ love of reading, build a community of leaders, expose students to new books and genres, provide students with choice, and to promote accountability without high stakes assessments.” This program is slightly different for grade level. It is separated into two
groups: freshmen and the rest of the student body. Incoming freshman will be asked to bring in two books they enjoyed over the summer. They will need to come prepared to talk or write about either book with their collegios and as a class will produce an artistic piece on what they read over the summer, essentially “The Freshman Class in Books.” Additionally, teachers will have the opportunity to connect with their students and share what they read over the summer. For the rising sophomores, juniors, and seniors, things will be a little different. Each student will be required to read one book of their choice over the summer. When coming back to school they must prepare to write or discuss their book and their Collegio or senior English teacher will lead an in-class activity involving all of the different books read over the summer. Mrs. Lovejoy commented on this change saying that there are “not many opportunities for Prep students to choose what they read in the curriculum, so summer is their opportunity for this”. Secondly, the returning Prep students will be provided a list of 50+ faculty sponsored books to choose from. Each faculty member will pick a book they have read and enjoyed and will sponsor it for students to read. They will then lead a discussion on that book in the fall. Each of these groups will have 18 or fewer group members. Students are expected to bring in passages they want to discuss and open-ended questions to contribute to their discussions. McGee
Art: Sofia Simon is very excited to connect with her teachers and said, “getting to talk to a teacher and not having to feel the pressure of a test is more free, open, and more enjoyable for me.” Tom Robinson ’20, loved the new idea, especially the freedom and choice of it. He said, “I am pretty proud of Prep for being forward thinking and changing their programs. I am very excited to see how it turns out.” Mrs. Lovejoy hopes that this change in summer reading will help kids fall in love with reading again. She is very
excited for students this summer because “they are going to be exposed to titles they might not have otherwise picked up and read. This will really get them out of their comfort zone.” Mrs. Lovejoy concludes that it is a common misconception that Prep kids are too busy to read for fun. She said that it is more common than it may appear and that “hopefully talking about it will make that more apparent.”
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2020 Takeover Starts with New ASB
he year is coming to an end which means the preparation for the next year and the class of 2020 takeover has begun. This starts with the ASB elections. This year the student body executives are the four fearless seniors Grace Weiand ‘20, Jacqueline Williams ‘20, Jack Stoner ’20 and Juliana Bernal ’20. This year we have a stellar group of students taking a hold of the student body with student body president Grace Weiand ’20 leading the way. Weiand ’20 says that she is “really enthusiastic about participation in school events, so I hope that I can encourage the student body to get out there and be spirited!” Weiand’s number one goal for the year she says is “to increase dance attendance, especially concerning upperclassmen. ASB works super hard to make dances as fun as possible, so it’s really disappointing to see people miss out.” As well as new student body executives, Prep is also gaining some fantastic new class officers this year. New senior class president Christine Mah ’20 is ecstatic to be representing the class of 2020 during her senior year. Mah says that she ran for student council because “ASB seemed like a
great leadership opportunity and way to get involved in the Prep community. I love my class, and I think the ability to represent and speak for it is a privilege.” Her true motivation however and of course most inspiring reasons for devoting her entire senior to ASB is wanting to know what it would feel like to roll up that big floor cover in the gym. Mah states that “ever since we switched from carpet squares to that giant gray tarp that smells like rubber, I’ve been itching to get my hands on it. To me, being on ASB was the most effective route for fulfilling this wish.” Another leader who will be representing his class next year is future sophomore class president Max Tran ’22. ran is beyond excited to be leading his fellow frosh out of the struggle that is freshman year and into the brand-new and exciting adventure that is sophomore year. His favorite assembly he says, “is for sure the Olympic Week assembly’s” and he can’t wait to lead them with his fellow class representatives including John O’Donnell ’22. O’Donnell is a one-year veteran of ASB and frosh Olympic week volleyball star is happy to be back for round two.
Photo: Moses Kent From Left: Jack Stoner, Juliana Bernal, Jacqueline Williams, and Grace Weiand. ASB ushered in a new set of senior executives and ASB representatives at all grade levels.
New Teachers Reflect on First Year at Prep
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rep was very lucky to receive so many new teachers and staff members this year. They have added a lot to the Prep community, whether it is Senor Martin’s killer volleyball skills or Ms. Vickrey’s iconic costumes they have made their mark on students and teachers alike. They have experienced Prep’s community at full throttle and now reflect upon how their experience has been so far. With the excitement surrounding the first day of school, Olympic Week, spirit days and so much more, the staff members reflect on what their most memorable experience was this year. Ms. Young said her’s was the first day of school as she started by introducing students to the question whether “flight” or “invisibility” would be a better superpower and why. She commented, “I just loved listening to students open up and engage with each other on day 1 on a question that has no right or wrong answer. Some of our discussions were intense!” A popular choice of their most memorable event from this year among new teachers was Olympic Week. Ms. Vickrey stated, “I heard so much about the week when I first started, and now I see why students and teachers love the week so much. The timing of the week is perfect, and it’s so fun to see the school come together.” Another popular favorite event from this year among new staff members
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were retreats. Dr. Rosellini reflected on his time on Young Men’s as a “really fun and powerful experience being with the sophomore’s, watching the older students lead, and being a part of that retreat.” Similarly, Senor Martin welcomed his role on Kairos 49 and appreciated his role of having an open heart. He stated the retreat was “a strong indication of the kinds of people we have at Prep and the facets of the problem’s student face.” This year has been an adjustment for the new staff members as they learn more and more about the Prep students and community. Ms. Vickrey said that the block schedule has taken some time to get used to. Dr. Rosellini observed the different “waves” of stress, worry or excitement that come with projects and times like Homecoming Week. Senor Martin commented on learning to evolve his teaching style because of how much dedication Prep students have to succeed. Finally, Ms. Young learned that riding her bike up Jesuit Hill, “will NEVER get any easier.” These new staff members agree that the transition into the Prep community has been met with a warm and helpful welcome. The Jesuit Mission, availability if help is needed and school spirit have made the transition smooth and easy. Ms Vickrey sums up her view of the Prep community, when she stated, “There is really something special about the faculty, staff, administration, and students here. Everyone here is
Photo: ABBY ARTHUR Math Teacher, Kelly Young, poses for a picture with freshman Sydney Shimizu. Young is one of several new Teachers at Seattle Prep this year. very helpful, and they want you to be suc- the faculty are still here after so many years, cessful.” while at the same time there are so many Dr. Rosellini provides an extra new faces that I have gotten to know more.” special view of his first year because he is These staff members view their able to reflect on the differences he notices first year in a variety of ways. Some of the compared to when he attended Prep from words used were “awesome,” “great,” “a 2001-2005. He commented that assemblies refreshing experience,” and “exceeding exand games seem to have more spirit and that pectations.” the Prep community feels more “close-nit.” The Seattle Prep community looks He enjoys seeing most students involved forward to seeing these staff members next in school sports and activities. He also re- year as they continue to make their mark on flected, that “it is really cool that many of students and other members of the staff.
High School Reunions in the Age of Social Media
igh school reunions in the past have been a way for classes to get back together in one room and catch up on the lives of friends they have not seen since graduation. However, now that social media has allowed people to share their everyday lives with just the click of a button, one question that must be reflected on is whether high school reunions are as important as they used to be. When I first pondered this question, I immediately took the side that high school reunions are pointless in this day and age of social media because I see the lives of everyone through a screen, how would it be
different seeing people face to face? Since I am still a high school student and my opinion on this subject might not be as valid as other who have actually graduated, I decided to get the opinion of someone who has graduated and grown up through the evolution of the internet, my dad, Troy. Although my dad often complains about the amount and message of the content on social media, he also falls victim to consuming all his free time on Facebook. At first, I thought my dad would not even consider going to his high school reunion because he grew up in a small town in New Jersey and does not keep up with a lot of his friends from there. But despite this, he
decided to go. He said that instead of social media driving him away from the idea of a reunion, it actually gave him the incentive to go visit all of his old friends he has not talked to since high school. Although social media will always allow the lives of my high school classmates to be seen with ease, I now believe that reunions will be beneficial to reconnect with old friends and remember the great moments we had when we were all together. Chloe’s most embarrassing moment: “We had a project in Collegio for the Canterbury Tales where our group decided to make a video that interpreted one of the stories through the lens of the movie Twilight.
To make the video funny, our group photoshopped our faces next to characters from the movie. I photoshopped my face next to Taylor Lautner. Around the same time, I was preparing a presentation for my Foundations of Faith class. So when the day came around that I was set to present, our class was in the Flex room. I plugged my Ipad into the projector, and before I could change anything on my screen, the picture of Taylor Lautner with my head photoshopped next to him was on all of the tv screens so everyone in the class could see. I was super embarrassed because the whole class was laughing while I tried to explain that the picture was for a Collegio project, however, many did not believe me lol.”
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here are many multiplayer board games out there, but only one has been considered superior and has been played for over four decades. Dungeons and Dragons was created by TSR in 1974. Since its creation it has many adaptations and updates, and a mass gain in its player base. D&D, as it is more commonly referred to, has approximately 20 million active players in 2004. Specifically in Seattle, D&D is widely popular among teenagers and young adults. This popularity is shown in the D&D club at Prep, as there are over 30 members! This is partly because of the game’s focus on collaborative storytelling and RPG (role playing game) elements. Also, some Dungeons and Dragons players enjoy taking the game off the table with cosplaying as their favorite fantasy character at major conventions such as Comic-Con. Even so, this collaborative game still has a place in the break rooms of major corporations, such as Microsoft which has major annual D&D events where many young employees take part in. Due to the collaborative storytelling required in the game, D&D is generally considered therapeutic, by many therapists and doctors, making it an attractive game for after-school clubs and summer camps. D&D club member, freshman Jack Shoemaker, believes that the game helps by “Being a good creative outlet for writing.” This is evident by all the story building and character creation that occurs
Photo: Abby Arthur Seattle Prep Dungeons and Dragons Club Meets on May 10th. D&D Club gives students a chance to play the popular RPG, but also to make friends and bond between grade levels. in a game, especially for the dungeon master, a role in D&D, who is required to build an immersive world and story. At Seattle Prep there is a club for just these fans. The club is not only a great place for playing D&D, but also a great place for bonding and friendships to form between all grades. Jack Shoemaker added
“It’s a really collaborative atmosphere that I really enjoy being a part of.” For the small amount of time this clubs meets, about once a week, the members greatly enjoy and can’t wait for the next incursion with the club. This small yet vibrant community at Prep is always welcoming and allows any fellow D&D players to join during the year. This
small tight knit group may not be the largest club but is action packed and is a great inspiration for aspiring writers or if you want to tap back into that childhood creativity, then do not be afraid to join the D&D club. To join the club, all you need to do is ask a member for the location of the next meeting and show up.
Senior Game Takes Aim in Light Hearted Competition OWEN HENDRICKS ‘19 Staff Writer
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n between Graduation, prom and other schoolwide events, there is one senior tradition that is not sanctioned by Seattle Prep but still immensely popular: Senior Assassins. The Senior Assassin game began at Prep roughly five years ago and was inspired because several schools across the nation began adopting this unique competition for seniors. The game is a class wide event for seniors where each contestant uses a nerf gun to attempt to “tag” their given target, which takes them out of the game. This year the senior class saw 130 of their classmates join this competition. This year there were five rounds
for assassins beginning with round one that began March 11th and continued for two weeks. During this initial round, seniors were each given different targets and had to get their target before the round ended. On the Monday morning that the round began, Jack Moffitt claimed the first victim of assassins by shooting Jacob Le during his free period off campus. Throughout the round, many more players were claimed and by March 25th only 44 seniors remained. Only Ethan Anderson and Grace Jordan eliminated multiple targets in round 1 and were at the top spots for most eliminations. Round 2 was the same format as round 1 as each remaining participant were
given their new targets via text. Ethan Anderson continued on his rampage as he collected five eliminations and Maria Philip got closer to most eliminaitons as she took out 4 players. At the end of Round 2 only ten players were set to advance to the next round so the assassin coordinator decided to add a Round 3 to the players who were about to be eliminated by the time deadline and place them into a Battle Royale round where every player is fair game. Out of that round, only 3 players advanced so Round 4 returned to the standard format where each competitor was given a different target. The fifth and final round of assassins began on May 1st and only had six players remaining: Mackenzie Floyd, Myles
Nowak, Lindsey Medved, Alyssa Sutanto, Grace Nenke and Hattie KenKnight. Ethan Anderson still held the lead for most tags at five, but his record was quickly being challenged by Lindsey Medved who was able to eliminate both Nowak and Nenke from the competition within days of the start. Currently there are four assassins remaining: Mackenzie Floyd, Lindsey Medved, Alyssa Sutanto and Hattie KenKnight as of Sunday May 19th. To keep up with all the news and information as the competition is getting closer to ending, go to the Instagram page @ seaprepassassin to see who will outlast the other players.
Congratulations Class of 2019!
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ccording to Prep, arts are a ‘vital part of Jesuit education’, and students from all grade levels are offered experiences in a variety of mediums. For some seniors, it is the creativity and passion involved in making art that draws them to higher education. Studying a mix of visual art forms, these students are committed to study art next year in college. Sici Mirante ‘19 is hoping to combine the best of both worlds next year, majoring in business and minoring in graphic design at Loyola University Chicago. She has always loved to draw, but her passion for graphic design was sparked in AP Studio Art on Photoshop. “Just within this year I’ve learned so much...I think that being forced to finish your work is really fulfilling and also fun.” Sici decided against going to an exclusively arts school in the hopes of having a more traditional college experience, and also combining a passion for marketing and design together. Adam Ambuske ‘19 is attending USC film school next fall, and hopes to pursue his long-time dream of directing. He started making films in middle school and his passion has grown ever since. “USC offers me a connection to the industry...filmmaking is all about practicing, and college will give me that opportunity.” To Adam, filmmaking is rooted in the ability to understand story, which he hopes to further develop at USC.
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Aine Schimmelman ‘19 will attend Otis College next year and hopes to study fashion design. For Aine, being able to study art in college is a dream come true, “I think that you shouldn’t wait to follow your passion if you have one... I’m excited to be able to explore next year.” Schimmelman debated between attending a traditional university and arts school, but decided to take the risk and attend Otis, an arts school in LA. Mia Griff ’19 will be attending UC Santa Barbara next year, and majoring in dance. Mia’s passion for dance has been a part of her life since childhood, and she has competed with the PNB (Pacific Northwest Ballet), and now dances at Cornish Dance Studios in Seattle. “UCSB’s dance program is an environment that encourages creative self-expression and critical thinking… I am excited to grow as a dancer and a student”. Griff explained that when deciding to attend college as a dance major, she, “couldn’t imagine [her] life without dance in it.” For Mirante, Ambuske, Griff and Schimmelman, the path to their future careers and dreams runs through a path opened by their passions in the arts.
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enior Grace Jordan ’19 certainly left her mark on the Seattle Prep community when she first came to Seattle Prep four years ago. As both an athlete and an essential member to the yearbook staff, Jordan has positively impacted the Seattle Prep community immensely. Jordan has flourished as a student athlete at Prep. She has balanced four years of soccer and 3 year of Track & Field with her nearly perfect academics. As a member of the Track & Field team, Grace has made it to metros all three years and districts both junior and now senior year. As this year’s captain of the Track & Field team, Jordan has truly stepped up to the role and put in effort to be a leader on the team. She explains that, “Throughout the season I’ve somewhat banned the word ‘nervous’ from some of the girl’s vocabulary and tried to have them replace it with ‘excited’ to help each other get more confident before our races and to hopefully change the mentality and make the sport more of a fun thing rather than a stressful thing. I also like to strike up conversation to make people feel calmer during meets and encourage people to do their best.” It’s the little things like this that really make Jordan uniquely influential to everything she participates in. Although she has made some remarkable accomplishments as an athlete, she gained so much more out of the sports other than the medals and trophies. She says, “I learned that gritting your teeth through not playing in a game of not having a good practice is what builds character. Being
able to cheer on a teammate you admire and learning to work with people could be something I think I’ll bring onto new chapters in my life.” Though a noteworthy athlete indeed, that is not the only thing that sets Jordan apart from so many others. Her hard work and dedication on the Yearbook staff as editor in chief has been crucial for the last three years, especially in continuing the legacy of winning the Gallery of Excellence Award. Grace describes, “I learned writing, design, people, team, and planning skills that I don’t think I would have adopted if I hadn’t done yearbook or another form of journalism.” In addition to these skills, Grace explains the profound friendships that she has gained from her contribution to the Yearbook staff. She credits some of her best relationships have been formed through her experience on the Yearbook staff. She adds, “I grew to learn many people that I had known from sports and other activities much better and on a deeper level because of the stress we would go through and the laughs we shared in a room we spent most of our lunches in the last three years of high school.” As jordan moves on, her future beams bright, as she will be attending UCLA next fall. She expressed her excitement to meet new people and figure out what she wants to study. Though she will be leaving soon, her legacy and accomplishments made at Prep in just four years will never be forgotten.
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or most high schoolers, senior year is the transition year between high school and college. However, though the vast majority of eighteen-year old in America go straight into a University, there remain a select who instead elect to take a year off from direct education. This “gap” year is anything but a break, however, as young adults take this time to learn more about themselves. “Among many reasons, I believe that being one year older in college could make me appreciate it more and allow me to get more out of the whole experience”, said Fletcher Weld ‘20. “I did not apply to any colleges this year, in part to live out my senior year at Prep to the fullest.” Taking a full year to reflect and focus on one’s passion can be better than a year of standard education in a classroom. Often, forming a plan based on your own interests is
the best way to narrow down a focus for the future. About half of all high school graduates in the United States are uncertain about the major they will pursue in the following year in college. “I want to take a gap year because I would like to see whether or not I want to pursue dancing as a career, or full time in college” commented Weld. “This upcoming year will play a pivotal role in deciding my future, and I don’t have to attend a University for that.” Though Weld will not be attending college right away, he will still have a structured schedule for his gap year in Seattle. “I might have significantly more free time and no homework, however I am still a part of a structured school in PNB (Pacific Northwest Ballet).” Taking a gap year is an option to seriously consider”, said Weld. “It’s certainly not for everyone, but for me, I’ll have a better understanding of how I want my future to look”.
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Photo: AINE SCHIMMELMAN Aine Schimmelman ‘19 showed off her handmade dress at Prom. She made it all by herself in just three days. It was widely admired by all who attended Seattle Prep Prom at the Museum of History and Industry (MOHAI).
Seniors Gear Up For College in the Fall
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aps. Gowns. College. The seniors of the Class of 2019 have begun to say their final goodbyes to their classmates and teachers of Seattle Prep as they gear up for the next chapter of their lives: college. Their time in high school has come to close, and now they must prepare to leave the nest and become independent young adults. Elisa Simon ’19, is headed off to the University of Michigan in the fall and looks forward to the many opportunities to get involved in the campus life and college. With so many clubs at her large university, like Latino Club and the endless intramurals sports, she finds herself having a hard time narrowing
“I will miss the camaraderie of the Arts teachers —we are like a family—and I will miss the fun energy of the students, especially when they work together to produce a musical or a choir concert.” - Mr. Beyer
down the options that she plans to take part in: “I’ll probably join a bunch of random clubs at the beginning of the year and narrow down to some that I really like,” explained Simon. Simon also looks forward to showing off some school spirit, a vital aspect for all UMich students, faculty, and alumni. Simon is ecstatic to be a part of a community that not only are able to radiate their school spirit during their four years, but for a lifetime. Simon stated, “I think it’s amazing to be able to join a school where people are so proud of where they studied and always want to be connected to it.” Senior Aisha Watt, incoming San Diego State University freshman, is counting down the days until she will be joining the school’s track and field team. Watt, who has been on Prep’s track and field team all four
“I’d have to say the students. They ’ve been my teachers along with the kind, generous, loving faculty and staff. Did I mention the lunch ladies who make me smile every Thursday with a fabulous lunch?” - Madame Davis
years, awaits in excitement to see what her sport looks like at the collegiate level. As Watt thinks about the other students who will be joining her, she states that she cannot wait to “meet the girls on the team and form friendships with them.” Watt cannot help but also think about the sunny weather and the “amazing Mexican food” that her new home in San Diego will offer her. Mia Griff ’19, will also be joining Watt in the sunny state California for college. Griff will be attending the University of California, Santa Barbara as a dance major where she is “excited to meet new people and have new experiences outside of Seattle.” Griff has been dancing her whole life in Seattle and is excited to be apart of a new dance community at UCSB.
“I will miss the relationships most. Whether it’s having a long conversation with someone or just saying hi in the hall. Everyone here has helped me become who I am.”” - Gabi Jeakle ‘19
Outside of dance, Griff is also planning on joining “the outdoor excursions club, so I can have opportunities to take advantage of the warm weather.” One of UCSB’s unique features is its location on the beach, so many students go surfing in the mornings or play beach volleyball at night. Griff shares, “it is a lifestyle I have not experienced before, and one I am very excited for!” The class of 2019 will be spreading out all over the country to very different schools for college. Even so, the class will always have the support of the Prep community back home in Seattle. Whether attending a big university or small college, the class of 2019 is in for some big adventures the next four years.
“What I will miss most about Prep is all the people and communities I’ve been a part of. The extracurriculars I’ve participated in throughout the past four years have helped me feel involved and like a valued member of the Prep community” - Kate Leahy ‘19
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EDITORS: MADDIE DEASY ‘20, SOPHIE JURION ‘20, PAIGE STANLEY ‘21, CAROLINE CASEY ‘21
MAY 21, 2019
Goodbye Class of 2019
UW • AlejandroArce-Torres • Emily Baldwin • William Douglas • Mackenzie Floyd • Michael Hanley • Tennyson Hawk • Max Heid • Grace Henn • Anne Irby • Luke Johnson • Allison Kearney • Mathew Layton • Jacob Le • Olivia Leff • Chloe Maximo • Mark McClean • Edwin Miller • John Nelson • Raphaela Nicholls
• Geme Nwachukwu • Helena Reischling • Ronelle Reyes • Amber Richards • Charles Royer • Andrea Shaw • Ryan Shimizu • Lily Teders • Natasha Walker • Adelaida Weiss • Nicholas Sandford Gonzaga University • James Anderson • Abby Arthur • John Day • Elijah Dever • Luke Jensen • Olivia Linke • Andres Lopez-Castro • Lindsay Medved
• Jack Moffitt WWU Seattle University • Shannon Curtin • Alivia Bautista • Joshua Jinkens • Benjamin Boyd • Charles Lind • Ithay Cortes-Quiroz • Helen Savauge • Benjamin De La Cruz Whitman College • Hana Nakata • Ella Hill • Elizabeth Skalatsky • Abigail Malzewski • Asia Torralba • Niko Trifunovic WSU • Jadan Sakay • Colby Biesold • Mathew Wieck • Liam Brennan UW Tacoma • Kayla Bocek • Tavnit Sadhu • Paige DeOra Whitworth College • Samuel Kratz • Austin Fischer • Clark McNaull UW Bothell • Lauren O’Donnell • Dawa Nur • Noah Ortiz-Jonas PNB Professional Divi• Caroline Reischling sion • Christian Wilgis • Fletcher Weld
OUT OF STATE COLLEGES EDITORS: MADDIE DEASY ‘20, SOPHIE JURION ‘20, PAIGE STANLEY ‘21, CAROLINE CASEY ‘21
Montana:
Montana State University •Grace Behrman •Matthew Pritting Illinois:
Loyola University Chicago •Mia Cerceo •Katarina Conces •Sici Mirante •Kate Stewart •Hattie KenKnight •Grace Kopp
Northwestern University •Ryan Dauber Minnesota:
Carleton College •Lucas Cantrell •Diana Kachman Tennesse:
Vanderbilt
•Caleb Cochran •Myles Nowak Wisconsin:
Marquette University •Lauren Benjamin •Christopher Roberts
University of Wisconsin, Madison •Grace Swanson Indiana:
University of Notre Dame •Bea Franklin •Carson Stockwell •Alyssa Sutanto
Purdue University •Dominic Ferro Ohio:
University of Cincinatti •Gracie Wellman Texas:
Texas Christian University •Jack Huey •Maria Phillip
Michigan:
Pennyslvania:
University of Michigan
Carnegie Mellon University
Boise State
Georgetown University
•Elisa Simon Idaho:
•Wyatt Parent Oregon:
University of Portland
•Aaron Cross Virginia:
•Anna Harlow Virginia:
LMU
•Andrew Russell Colorado:
•Michael Hoyal Maine:
Howard University
University of Colorado Boulder Bowdoin •Grace Brem •Issy de Suduiraut •Emma Jacobson Nebraska:
•Liam Mcnett Pennyslvania
•Dylon Alindogan •Gabriella de la Pena •Max Mazure New York
Trinity University
Creighton University
Cornell University •Gerry Anderson
Fordham University •Chloe Saharic •Alex Tuminello
University of Rochester •Miguel Silva-Soria Massachusets:
Boston College •Luke Anderson •Laurel Gary •Hugh Killalea •Quinn Losse •Mimi Parent •Paul Purnell •Sam Rothmeyer •Lily Thompson
Boston University •Isabella Yuson
Tufts University •Aedan Brown
•Abigail Hamblett •Andreana Margaritas •Sophie Piacentini •Charlie Rogers •Matt Roske •Katherine Scukas •Cory Tolentino
USF
Kennesaw State University
University of Oregon
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•Jackson Dankers •Betsy Ratliffe Georgia:
•Owen Hendricks •Isabella Metcalf •Jessica Sommerville
Saint Joseph’s University •Noah Pingul Connecticut
•Emma Connell California
USC
•Adam Ambuske •Jillian Bankaitas •Lina Usibelli
Cal Poly
•Ethan Anderson •Jack Bronson •Robert Gall •Biko Kavalam
Chapman
•Alex Baker •Margaux China •Taryn Frank-Looney •Mayme Krueger •Jack McLaughlin •Grace Nenke •Joseph Sneifer
Santa Clara
•Maddie Bender •Alex Blattner •Danny Bowers •Thomas Buckner
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•Henry Burton •Isabel Johnson •Carolina Cooper •Gabi Jeakle •Moses Kent •Kate Leahy •Leila Norton •Grace Parkins
UCLA
•Elaina Dawson •Grace Jordan
UCSB
•Mia Griff
Otis College of Art and Design •Aine Schimmelman
De Anza College •Morgan Stolpman
SDSU
•Aisha Watt Canada:
University of British Colombia •Matt Adam •Mackenzie Landerholm
Simon Fraser Unviersity •Colin Gale Ireland:
University College Dublin •Cameron Lambert England:
Lancaster University
•Abigail Potts Gernany: Technische Universiteit Eindhoven •Mirabelle Scholten Gap Year: •Alexis Wong
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Matt Adam // Hgih school counselor by day, Aquaman by night Dylon Alindogan // Living with a freezer full of dino-shaped chicken nuggets Adam Ambuske // Directing Transformers 14: License to Transform Ethan Anderson // Matt Damon’s stunt double for the newest Jason Bourne film Gerry Anderson // Just invested in his 50th pair of boat shoes James Anderson // Spending quality time with his pet baby monkey, Lil’ Jitta Jay Luke Anderson // Kicked out of his son’s basketball game for being too rowdy Alex Arce-Torres //Spain’s next top model and proud father of a child model Abby Arthur // Finally promoted at Papa John’s Alex Baker // Still debating whether or not peanut sauce is a food Emily Baldwin // Starring in Trolls Live on Broadway Jillian Bankaitis // Creator of the hit new show ‘Hip Hop Dance Moms’ Maddie Bender // Crying at a picture of a foot Lauren Benjamin // Made it big in New York City, but got on the wrong subway and is now lost Grace Behrman // Recently voted Montana’s nurse of the year Colby Biesold // Hosting the 6th annual Turkey Hunting Festival Alex Blattner // Lead guitarist in Laurelhurst’s hottest cover band Kayla Bocek // Running a chicken nursery and writing a lifestyle blog Danny Bowers // Runs his own condiment brand Trey Boyd // Newest avatar in FIFA Gray Brem // Started D&Dthemed crossfit Liam Brennan// Has permanent hearing damage from the sound of his car Jack Bronson //Getting his 14th piercing Aedan Brown // The new Steve Ballmer Thomas Buckner // Got so yolked Henry Burton // Turned down the French National Football League to design skyscrapers Lucas Cantrell // World-re-
nowned competitive eater Mia Cerceo // Social media consultant for Water1st Margaux Chhina // Asleep backstage at Milan fashion week Caleb Cochran // Now has southern accent Katarina Conces // Living a humble life in Hungary Emma Connell // Finally cast as Mary Carolina Cooper // Constantly getting injured by her pet bird. Worth it. Ithay Cortes-Quiroz // Mispronounces her employees name out of spite Aaron Cross// Replaced Steve Harvey as the host of Family Feud Jackson Dankers // Performing heart surgery in Balenciagas and Gucci
powder in West Seattle Will Douglas // Lost in fantasy football again, now doesn’t have hair Dominic Ferro // Engineered a hoodie that changes color with your outfit Mackenzie Floyd // Professional informant for the FBI Bea Franklin // Started the CIA’s first book club Taryn Frank-Looney // Keynote speaker on racial equality in America at the U.N. Colin Gale // Eminem’s personal bodyguard for the Canadian leg of his tour Robert Gall // Transcended into the 4th dimension Laurel Gary // Had her engagement photos taken in a Jimmy John’s
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Ryan Dauber // Playing Syd in the live action ‘Toy Story’ Lulu Dawson // Paper Magazine Photo Editor in Chief JR Day // Won the Masters Tournament Ben de la Cruz // Pro-bono barber and human rights activist in Capitol Hill Gabby de la Pena // Professional golfer in NOLA Issy de Suduiraut // Went on America’s Got Talent just for the heck of it, and somehow made it to the final round Paige DeOra // Running marathons around the world to cure gluten intolerance Eli Dever // Slinging protein
Mia Griff // Graphic designer and parttime dance teacher Abigail Hamblett // Specialized bioethical physician Anna Harlow // The newest judge on So You Think You Can Dance Madoc Hanley // College lacrosse coach Tennyson Hawk // Editor for Hudl Max Heid // Makes promotional videos for car shows, living his best life Owen Hendricks // Wearing polos, teaching Collegio, and still running Prep student Instagram pages Grace Henn// CEO of La Croix
Ella Hill // Swimming back to the lake houes she hares with her husband and three beautiful dogs Michael Hoyal // Pantene model and ASMR YouTube star on the side Jack Huey// Playing football with his five sons on his recently purchased plot of farmland Annette Irby// Works at Children’s Hospital bringing Marvel gifts to sick kids Emma Jacobson // Ranked one of Forbes Magazine’s 30 under 30 Gabi Jeakle // Currently directing Coco 2 with AJR performing the score Luke Jensen // Invested in a larger Tesla to fit the kiddos Josh Jinkens // Single-handedly built a 747 Isabel Johnson // Driving 25 MPH on the freeway Luke Johnson // Running a nonprofit to bring arts education to low income schools Grace Jordan // Most fashionable UNICEF ambassador Diana Kachman // Created a new dress line at Party City Biko Kavalam // Still getting mistaken for Tiger Woods, but now for his epic swing Allison Kearney // Newly licensed pilates teacher Hattie KenKnight// Professional photographer, used the money to buy a Gucci belt Moses Kent // Imparting wisdom to his fellow inmates Hugh Killalea // Dictator who makes people run for punishment Grace Kopp // Singing her way through post-graduate school Sam Kratz // Fiji Water brand representative Mayme Krueger // Overcame her bubble tea addition, still watching GOT reruns Cameron Lambert// Won Irish Dance World’s, now lives on a sheep farm in County Cork Mackenzie Landerholm // Last seen marching for LGBTQ rights across New Zealand Matthew Layton // Starring in Avengers 15: Thor Goes to Space Camp Jacob Le // Still hasn’t forgiven Jack Moffitt for getting him out first in assassin Kate Leahy // Recently suspended from the FBI for eating her coworker’s snacks
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Olivia Leff // Came back to Prep to run the yearbook Caleb Lind // Now writes bestselling children’s novels Olivia Linke // Kate’s co-worker in the FBI who is pretty mad about the snacks Andres Lopez // Legally changed his name to “Andes” Quinn Losse // Outside of a 50 mile radius of Micah Richardosn per the restraining order Abby Malzewski // Star of TLC’s “CakePopBoss” Andreana Margaritas // Santa Clara rowing coach and heiress to a greek yogurt empire Chloe Maximo // Working on her new cloting line at Aritzia Max Mazure // Owns a chicken farm. No one knows why... Mark McClean // Proffesional con man, can only imitate Sam Pelly Jack McLaughlin // Runs a thrift store in Capitol Hill and is a window repairman on the side Clark McNaull // Daddy Shark doo doo doo doo doo doo Liam McNett // Running for state representative with his eyes on the 2036 presidency Lindsey Medved // Got that tattoo of a bear on her wrist Bella Metcalf // Parade float designer in NOLA Eddie Miller // Software engineer and freelance photographer Sici Mirante // Family and fashion vlogger with 10 million subscribers Jack Moffitt // Hosting a Mercer Island PTA meeting Hana Nakata // Thriving in nursing school Jack Nelson // Longest running member of Phi Gamma Delta Grace Nenke // Works for Rustic Pathways leading trips down undah Raphaela Nichols // Spokeswoman for DevaCurl Leila Norton // Just signed the ninth artist for her record label Myles Nowak // A Kennedy’s trophy husband Dawa Nur // Hospitalized for lactose intolerance after strawberry milk overdose Geme Nwachuawu // Founded a rearch institution to help janitors solve complicated math equations Lauren O’Donnell // Arrested for kidnapping Mila and Valentina Mimi Parent // Cage fighter Wyatt Parent // Hasn’t been seen since graudation
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Grace Parkins // About to go on Ellen for her recent @gracefulgrub posts Maria Philip // Her last words were “over and out” before skydiving in Nicaragua Sophie Piacentini // Created her own mocktail line, now available in most stores Noah Pingul // Wearing jeans while he rows Abigail Potts // Successfully solved Brexit with her legal prowess Matt Pritting // First Prep alumna to win ‘American Ninja Warrior’ Paul Purnell // Purposely gets arrested to collab with Tekashi 6ix9ine Betsy Ratliffe // Wearing pantsuits all over DC
Sam Rothmeyer // Used his Eagle Scout skills to tie the most complex knot ever tied Chaz Royer // In training to become a hypnotist Andrew Russell // Lives fulltime on his yacht Chloe Saharic // Still bowling a gutter ball in the 10th frame Jaden Sakay // Professional wrestler, signature move is cudlling people until the give up. It’s called the cuddle struggle Nicholas Sandford // National Geographic urban photo editor Tavnit Sandhu // Bought another Lexus just to flex Helen Sauvage // Finally made the Crocs Instagram page and is still keeping her streak with herself alive
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Caro l i n e Reischling // Still telling people she was not adopted Helena Reischling // Preparing to compete at her first World Cup Ronelle Reyes // Running a hotel for adopted dogs Amber Richards // King County’s most decorated Public Defense Attorney Chris Roberts // Still trying to beat level 999 of Candy Crush Charlie Rogers // Founded “Holy Water Shed”, a religious retreat combining the spirituality of Kairos and sick tunes of shed Matt Roske // Living as a resident fellow on Santa Clara’s campus
Aine Schimmelman // Stylist at Vogue Paris, lives with her 10 cats Mirabelle Scholten // Starting a STEM-based school for girls in the Dominican Republic Katie Scukas // Permorming a Kazoo concert at Madison Square Garden Andrea Shaw // Serena William’s newest doubles partner Ryan Shimizu // Motivational speaker for TEDTalk Miguel Silva-Soria // Professional ninja Elisa Simon// Teaching at a preschool to gifted children
Elizabeth Skalatsky // New York Times Best-Selling graphic novelist Joseph Sneifer // RIPNDIP brand ambassador, still can’t skateboard Jessica Sommerville // Holds current record for number of Girl Scout cookie sales Kate Stewart // Just published her first memoir, with stellar reviews from Michelle Obama and AOC Carson Stockwell // Rhymes with shmesident Morgan Stolpman // Dabbing his way through Hollywood Alyssa Sutanto // Just beat James Holzhauer’s monetary record on Jeopardy Grace Swanson // Penguin soccer mom in Antarctica Lily Teders // Rose to stardom after releasing her trap remix of “I wanna go to Kentucky Fried Chicken” Lilly Thompson // On her book tour for the widely popular “Girls in the Boat” Cory Tolentino // Franchised his restaurant ‘Tino’s Pizza Rolls’ Asia Torralba // Became an acclaimed decathlon athelte after not being able to decide which sport she liked best Niko Trifunovic // Spanish teacher with Sra. Navarro and high school basketball coach Alex Tuminello // Still at SoulCycle Lina Usibelli // Designing her own Nike streetwear collection Natasha Walker // Recently came out as the owner of the Instagram account @world_record_egg Aisha Watt // Organizing a Brother Bear themed 5k for wilderness conservation Addie Weiss // Finishing her residency at Seattle Children’s Hospital Fletcher Weld // Principal Dancer at The Bolshoi Ballet Gracie Wellman// Recently brought on to design a line of shoes for Nike Matt Wieck// Has been apart of ASC since graduating college Christian Wilgis // Had to drop his running career after his biceps became too big Alexis Wong // Backup dancer for Beyonce Isabella Yuson // Yakuza crime boss
SPORTS
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EDITORS: MYLES NOWAK ‘19, NOAH PINGUL ‘19
Spring Sports Send it to State
MYLES NOWAK ‘16 Sports Editor
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his year’s spring sports season has been one of highs and lows, yet Prep athletics continue to prosper through the ideals of strength, unity, and dedication. These teams, despite a variety of records, continue to bring forth the energy that make Prep athletics so special. This year’s boys lacrosse season has seemingly been less successful than last year’s, currently riding into playoffs as the 3rd seed. However, the future doesn’t appear so grim as senior Jack Nelsons says, “We just need to keep our heads right and we’ll go far.” They head into the playoffs off with a win against, the now 2nd seed, Lakeside to play Gonzaga Prep. While statistics show Seattle Prep should come away from this game far in the lead, it’s a game that demands focus and attention due to the incredibly high stakes. In the event that Prep wins that game, they will face Lakeside in the semifinals. This season Seattle Prep is 1-1 against this powerhouse of a team. As a constantly evolving team and riding their win against Lakeside last week, this will be a game to see. In the case that that game is won, they will head to the State Championship where that will likely play O’Dea, the 1st seed. This run will be an exciting one to watch and one filled with potential to beat the odds and succeed. Girls lacrosse on the other hand had an incredible season heading into playoffs 9-1-1 only to fall short to Ballard in the first round of playoffs. Despite the early loss in the state tournament, their season is one of great achievement as Mimi Parent ’19 reports “the loss was heartbreaking, but it
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doesn’t take anything away from the truly amazing season we shared together.” One of their wins comes from the game against Holy Names, a team that beat them last year. The stand resulted in an 1811 win for Seattle Prep. This team is not at its peak, however. Molly Moffitt ’21 shows the team will continue to have a bright future rising as a junior next year and dominating turnovers, having even achieved a state ranking. Lauren Day ’20, like her brother Ryan Day ’20 on the boys lacrosse team, leads the team in won draws. The Day twins are taking Prep lacrosse by storm winning possessions that allow for the teams to dominate on offense. Aisha Watt ’19, Ben de la Cruz ’19, Eli Dever ’19, Grace Jordan ’19, and Hana Nakata ’19 took to Districts for track. Aisha Watt is a stand-out athlete winning the WAC 101 Awards for her performance as a track athlete and continuing to compete as a track athlete at San Diego State University next year. Baseball has had a less successful season as a whole, but it should not diminish the accomplishments of the individuals on the team, specifically the seniors. Ryan Shimizu ’19, Dylon Alindogan ’19, and Mark McClean ’19 were three of the starters and Jack Moffitt ’19 is headed to Gonzaga to pitch in collegiate athletics. They did have an amazing win against Roosevelt and had a close loss to Eastside Catholic who is now off to state. Seattle Prep baseball has a bright future with pitcher Kevin Brinton ’20 and the rest of the underclassmen who will be leading the team as juniors and seniors next year. The tennis team has done well for itself as well, winning metros as a team,
Photo: ABBY ARTHUR ‘19 Girls Tennis won metros as Maria Phillip ‘19 and Ella Anderson ‘20 advanvce to state for doubles and Amelia Asfaw ‘20 advanced for singles. Maria Phillip ’19 and Ella Anderson ’21 got 2nd in metros doubles, and Maya Summers ‘20 and Andrea Shaw ‘19 got 4th in metros. Senior Alex Blattner got 3rd in metro and is in the midst of districts and working on qualifying for state. Unfortunately for these seniors, going to state will be bitter sweet as it will conflict with their graduation, taking them away from the rest of their class. However, they will all be in the thoughts of the seniors as they walk across the stage. Sisterhood: the theme of the year for the softball team as they focused this year on team building. There was a single varsity team with a whopping total of 19
players. Led by dominating seniors Kate Leahy ’19, Grace Behrman ’19, and Alex Baker ’19, the softball team has shown they have the potential to be great. In fact, Emma Nisbet ’22 has already won Panther of the Week as a freshman. Despite this season coming to a close, Prep athletics continues to focus on building their teams and designing themselves for success. Many of the underclassmen have been able to show themselves as standout athletes under the leadership of the upperclassmen. Panther athletics will continue to roar with pride as our many of our teams head to state.
The Art of War - Surviving ‘Till Summer
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f course just as I am about to graduate, Seattle Prep comes out with a summer reading program I can actually get behind. While teachers may be the ones suggesting summer reads, I thought that being almost an alum, I could share my hot take on a summer reading book worth reading. It is a suggestion inspired by the chaos that consumes Prep students at this time of year. These next few tortuous weeks will be filled with spring sports state championship aspirations and the never-ending increase in final projects, but there is a book
that hold all the answers to make it through this trial. Go no further than The Art of War written by Sun Tzu a mere 2,500 years ago. A collection of 13 chapters filled with ancient Eastern-Asian war strategy, this book will be a perfect read for any Seattle Prep student and their battles against the cruel end of year insanity. This current chaos is not to be feared as Sun Tzu reveals, “In the midst of chaos, there is opportunity” and for us, that opportunity is winning state. The battle to win state won’t be easy. Teachers will begin throwing projects and tests at you like there’s no tomorrow (because in a few weeks there won’t be). We must heed Sun Tzu’s words
that “the wise warrior avoids the battle.” And as we all know, at Seattle Prep the wise student who has forgotten to study for their math quiz will avoid it entirely, heading to Ms. Field’s office with a random sense of nauseousness. Sun Tzu’s foreshadowing of troubles like these that have stricken the youth population 2,500 years after his lifetime is absolutely unparalleled. Students must beware. The upcoming sleepless nights will take their toll. Have no fear, Sun Tzu spits his wisdom once again saying, “If the mind is willing, the flesh could go on and on without many things,” one of which is sleep. These weeks will require an unprecedented mental toughness.
However, I believe you will get through this. As Sun Tzu so poetically encourages, “You have to believe in yourself.” To better make it through these last few weeks filled with state playoffs and surpluses of school projects, I encourage you to pick up the revolutionary work of art. Myles’s most embarrassing moment: “On the first day of school, freshman year, during orientation, I went into the wrong Collegio with my friend Jack McLaughlin.”
Class of 2019 Athletes
Gerry Anderson Bea Franklin Colin Gale Max Heid Ella Hill Andreana Margaritis Jack Moffitt Noah Pingul Helena Reischling Lillian Thompson Niko Trifunovic Alex Tuminello Aisha Watt
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Cornell University University of Notre Dame Simon Frasier University University of Washington Whitman College Santa Clara University Gonzaga University St Joseph’s University University of Washington Boston College Whitman College Fordham University San Diego State University
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EDITORS: CLARA MALONE ‘21, CECE BROWN ‘21
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Alex Baker: Sisterhood of Softball
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lex is my favorite sister, Alex is the founder of the sisterhood of softball,” Fiona Killalea ’20. Alex Baker, one of the captains on the Seattle Prep Softball Team, is graduating this year, but not without leaving a legacy behind. Starting the sport at a young age she led her team to the city championship twice. She played the sport for six years before high school but resumed playing the sport her junior year. When asked what she thinks of Alex, Cate McNett ‘21 said “She brings a lot of spunk to the team and is always there to root us on when we’re down on ourselves. She’s an awesome leader and anyone who gets close with her is super lucky.” She was described by many of her teammates as positive and a true supporter of the team. As the founder of the sisterhood, she has an even bigger leadership role on the team than just being captain. The sisterhood is described as “being like a family, we are all super close like sisters,” says Carolyn Kounellas ‘21. As a starting left fielder, Alex is always catching the ball, and is known for her great arm and being able to throw really far. She is a leader on and off the field with her friendliness and openness towards others: “Alex is always the person I go to when I need advice. We have an outfielder’s squad and she is somebody I look up to on the team” Reese Dubicki ‘21. She always is able to adapt and continue learning during her games, as she described a time when she wasn’t batting as well as she would have liked: “Two days ago I was at bat and I hit the ball and it didn’t go as far as it was supposed to. My technique was off, and I went and talked to my coaches and then I adjusted. I went back up to bat and got a double and triple RBI at the next bat.” She sets a great example on and off the field for the girls on the team. The team will not be the same next year, but her positivity and support has left an everlasting mark on the
“She is always able to adapt and continue learning during her games”
Photo: Seattle Prep Yearbook Alex Baker batting at a Seattle Prep Softball game. Baker is a two season athlete with a great batting average. Seattle Prep Softball Team.
Colin Gale: Dual Sport Superstar schools, but because of Colin Gale ’19 who will be taking his athletic talents to Simon Frasier University in Canada. Gale found his passion for football the summer of his Junior year, after being hounded by Coach Maul and fellow classmate Mark McClean ’19 for the better half of a year to give football a shot. At first Gale’s early feelings on football were mixed. He unsure of how he much he liked the sport, but after team camp in the summer Gale fell in love with the sport. He loved the culture of the game, the respect, the team, the coaches, and how much more cerebral of a sport it is than it is often given credit for. That year Gale recorded 20 receptions for 342 yards and five touchdowns for the Panther offense. As the season winded down Gale began to gain interest from college coaches for both his football and basketball talents. On the basketball court Gale was awarded an Honorable Mention by the Metro League for his play during his junior year basketball season. Coaches from division III schools began recruiting Gale for basketball or football, and sometimes both. He also had interest from the only NCAA school in Canada, Simon Frasier University. Simon Frasier (or SFU), is a division II school in the beautiful British Columbia, which is seeing a massive turnaround in their football program. Prior to last year, SFU had not won a game since the 2014 season, but things are changing up in BC. In 2018 the SFU athletic department put more money into all of their sports and hired Coach Thomas Ford to lead their football program.
Under Ford’s direction, the Clansman have not only broken their losing streak, but they are playing a lot of top 25 teams closer then they have before. The new funding will also be used to create a new, weight lifting facility, football stadium, equipment, and uniforms. This new funding has also been used to boost SFU’s recruiting efforts which they have used to get recruits from across the Pacific Northwest. The commitment for the school to athletics and the opportunity to play football at the next level was what finally drove home Gale’s decision to sign with SFU. Gale gives a lot of credit for his football achievements to Coach Maul. Gale credits Coach Maul and his program for a lot of the maturity, respect, and leadership qualities that have been instilled in him. Gale recommends that everyone looking to challenge themselves to get stronger, physically and mentally, join the Panther football team: “If you are looking for something to do after school and are looking for a sport to excel in and you want to become a leader and want to mature, you have to play for him. He’s an incredible coach and the other coaches are great, he teaches you the basics of leadership and respect to help you become a man.” After a great run as a member of the Panther football and basketball teams, Gale is looking forward to his next for years in British Columbia.
“He loved the culture of the game, the respect, the team, the coaches...”
Photo: Wesley Chism Colin Gale going up for a dunk. He looks forward to playing football in the fall at SFU.
NOAH PINGUL ‘19 Staff Writer
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ome this September, when the leaves turn deep shades of red yellow and orange and when kids start back at school, the most important fall event begins as well, the college football season.
On August 7, 2019 division II Simon Frasier will face off against division I (FCS) Portland State in a game without much national coverage. However, the future alumni class of 2019 and many of the Seattle Prep Staff, coaches, and football players, will have their eyes on this game. It is not for the respective National title implications for either of the
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16 MAY 21, 2019
The Book of Moses
EDITOR: CHLOE SAHARIC ‘19
Danica Dytioco ‘20, had the chance to speak to the head of the visual arts department, Mrs. Dold, about Arts Week. She had the chance to break down the whole preparation process and the beauties that shine throughout the week. The pieces that were featured in the commons throughout the week include artists from AP Studio Art, Printmaking, Drawing, and Freshman Art classes.
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Seniors: Then and Now
“I haven’t changed.” -Michael Hoyal
“Thank God for puberty.” -Jack Moffitt
Summer 2019 Playlist CLARA MALONE ‘21 Staff Writer
1. Joy Ride- Kevin Abstract 2. Habit- Still Woozy 3. In My Dreams- Kali Uchis 4. Truth Hurts- Lizzo 5. 3 Nights- Dominic Fike 6. Sunflower- Vampire Weekend (feat. Steve Lacy) 7. Old Town Road- Lil Nas X 8. Prom- SZA 9. Summer Time High Time- Cuco 10. Gucci Flip Flops- Bhad Bhabie (feat. Lil Yachty) 11. Heaven Falls/ Fall on Me- Surfaces 12. Genius- Sia, Diplo, Labrinth 13. Mona Lisa- Dan & Drum 14. Here Comes the Sun- The Beatles 15. Wash it All Away- San Cisco 16. Fangs- Matt Champion 17. New House- Rex Orange County 18. U was at the Club (Bottoms Up)The Boyboy West Coast 19. EARFQUAKE- Tyler, The Creator 20. I Don’t Care- Ed Sheeran (feat. Justin Bieber We asked three Seattle Prep Seniors to look back on their 9th grade yearbook photos and comment on how they’ve changed.
“High five for the five head.” -Amber Richards