May 23 2018

The Student Newspaper of Seattle Preparatory School

The Seattle Prep Panther May 23, 2018

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Volume 73 No. 8

Senior Profiles College Choices Pgs. 6, 12, 17, 18 Pgs. 10-11

Seniors in 10 Years Pgs. 14-15

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EDITORS: ABBY MALZEWSKI ‘19 AND ABBY ARTHUR ‘19

Panther Staff Editors-in-Chief Annika Bjornson ‘18 Emma Cooney ‘18 Managing Editor Abby Arthur ‘19 Photo Editor Sophie Freeman ‘18 Online Editor Gabi Jeakle ‘19 Sports Editor Kellen Kavanagh ‘18 Panther Staff Alex-Arce Torres ‘19 Katarina Conces ‘19 Owen Hendricks ‘19 Allison Kearney ‘19 Moses Kent ‘19 Kate Leahy ‘19 Quinn Losse ‘19 Abby Malzewski ‘19 Mark McClean ‘19 Myles Nowak ‘19 Sophie Piacentini ‘19 Noah Pingul ‘19 Chloe Saharic ‘19 Lilly Thompson ‘19 Isabella Yuson ‘19 Kellen Carr ‘20 Walid Cruz-Vanegas ‘20 Lauren Day ‘20 Maddie Deasy ‘20 Danica Dytioco ‘20 Audrey Frigon ‘20 Suzanna Graham ‘20 Sophie Jurion ‘20 Milo Pepper ‘20 Joe Robinson ‘20 Grace Weiand 20 Ella Gruen ‘21 Tia Flores ‘21 Clara Malone ‘21 Tessa Zink ‘21 Freelance Staff Sofia Simon ‘20 Katie Bruce ‘21 Adviser Micah Richardson

Mission Statement The Seattle Prep Panther is a student created, student-run journalism program which provides the Seattle Prep community with accurate, informative articles and media while practicing the components of a professional newspaper. The staff aims to create an informative newspaper and website which focus on issues important to our high school community.

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James Martin: A Modern Jesuit

ANNIKA BJORNSON ‘18 Editor-in-Chief

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any of the people we look up to as a society are the famed, charismatic, and attractive movie stars, singers, and millionaires. As teenage students of a Jesuit school, there are not many public figures with strong Jesuit values to whom we can relate and admire. However, Father James Martin SJ has provided me with inspiration in recent years as I see how his commitment to justice comes alive in creative ways.

Fr. James Martin is an American Jesuit priest and award-winning author. He has published over 12 books and several essays on how to live out Catholic values in this modern society, is a consultant to the Vatican’s Secretariat for Communications, and serves as an editor-at-large of a Jesuit magazine called America. He is also a member of the LABrynth Theater Company and based a book called A Jesuit Off-Broadway

on his experiences in theater. In addition, Fr. Martin has a wide range of followers to whom he communicates via Twitter to

“I was awed by his youthful wisdom and spiritual insight” show support for certain causes or provide spiritual encouragement, and in this way he is relevant and relatable to younger generations.

My first experience with Fr. Martin was hearing him give an impromptu speech in Philadelphia at a Jesuit student pilgrimage to see Pope Francis. I did not know

who he was, but I was awed by his youthful wisdom and spiritual insight. He even generously stayed another hour after speaking to talk to almost every student. When I got home to Seattle, I did more research into his work and found that we had a lot of common interests and values.

As a teenage editor-in-chief of my Jesuit school’s newspaper who is involved in theater, I find his work very appealing. The priest has devoted his life to relating Catholicism to this society’s culture and politics in a way that has allowed him to pursue his passions. His message is timeless, but conveyed in ways that can relate to anyone of any age. Whether that message is accessed on the Internet, or in a book, or in a production, it calls us to live for the greater glory of God as we focus on engendering justice.

This is a vital lesson for Jesuit-educated students to learn as we prepare to graduate and do what we love while contributing to important causes in the world.

Senior Year: Unstuck in Time EMMA COONEY ‘18 Editor-in-Chief

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his year among all the other Sr. required reading, I managed to read Kurt Vonnegut’s Slaughterhouse 5, in which the main character Billy Pilgrim is “unstuck in time,” living various moments throughout his life at random times, out of order. In the novel, time is not a series of events happening one after the other, but something that exists all at once. Billy goes through his life knowing how he is going to die and who he is going to marry and just kind of goes along with it because he knows things will happen no matter what he does.

In these last few weeks of high school, I have also felt like a passenger riding along wherever time decides to take me.

As prom approached, time seemed to fly at me, the hours eating away at a long an-

ticipated event. After photos and dinner had already been consumed by the clock, my friends and I set out for the aquarium, only to be stopped in front of a passing train for about nine minutes. It was a really long time to sit and wait, stuck between important mo-

“Time seemed to fly at me, the hours eating away at a long anticipated event” ments. As I sat there, though, I realized it was kind of a cool gift from the universe.

Time was almost frozen. As soon as the

last car passed on that train, we would be at prom and then prom would happen and then it would end and so would go the rest of the year. But for nine minutes, I just got to sit between things, with nowhere to go.

Often when people in prayers and reflections talk about appreciating things instead of looking forward, my fellow seniors and I shrug it off. First because of course we want to be done with testing and homework and get a break. Second because this wave of time that we are riding on is unstoppable, and we actually don’t have much control over how quickly the days pass. But the universe made me unstuck in time on the way to prom. In this crazy time, I hope my fellow seniors can find something like that, something that gives them any small amount of time away from the sweeping tide of the future. Look for it. It’s out there.

Forget About the Stigma: Male Nurses in the Field SOPHIE FREEMAN ‘18 Photo Editor

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hen one hears the word “nurse,” they will probably picture a woman. When one hears the word “doctor,” they will probably picture a man. More often than not, male nurses are mistaken for doctors, solely based on the fact that they are male. Since nursing has become a female dominated career, stigma has developed around male nurses.

This stigma I am talking about needs to be addressed. In our society, males

Editorial Policy

The Seattle Prep Panther is a forum for student work and the editorial board makes final decisions regarding publication. The editorial board’s responsibility is not only to present one viewpoint, but to reveal multiple perspectives. The views represented in the Panther or in online publications do not necessarily represent the views of the entire staff, the school, or the administration as a whole.

are not fully accepted as nurses because people subconsciously associate nursing as a female occupation. This has also become a fast-growing topic in the medical world.

More articles have been published about

“I admit I have contributed to this stigma by making assumptions and stereotyping nurses” it and more male nurses have spoken out about their struggles in the field. Recently, I read an article about a male nurse practitioner who has been mistaken for a doctor. I find it hard to comprehend why male nurses and male nurse practitioners are often mistaken for doctors or surgeons, but I admit I

have contributed to this stigma by making assumptions and stereotyping nurses.

Nursing is an important job and unfortunately only 13% of nurses in the United States are men. I believe that more should be done to expand gender roles to make it less “unusual” for men to go into the nursing field. Many men are afraid to share they have taken on a career traditionally considered for feminine roles. There was an interesting quotation in the article I read from a male nursing graduate. He said, “When my wife told her grandfather that I graduated from nursing school, he just laughed.” I found this disappointing and upsetting. Men should not be ridiculed for pursing a job that is crucial in the medical world.

As a future nursing student, I have so much respect for the males who chose to apply to nursing school. Because of them, society moves closer to eradicating this stigma for good.

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EDITORS: ISABELLA YUSON ‘19, QUINN LOSSE ‘19

Junior Leadership Initiative to Kick Off

ANNIKA BJORNSON ‘18 Editor-in-Chief

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uture peer mentors, team captains, and editors alike can look forward to learning and bonding through workshops and meetings at the Junior Leadership Initiative on June 6th and 7th. Seattle Prep’s administration team is bringing this exciting new event to emphasize and expand the school’s mission of forming discerning, transformational leaders.

Led and coordinated by Coach Maul, Mrs. Bernal, Ms. O’Brien, and Mrs. Ford, among others, the Junior Leadership Initiative consists of two school days of programming in June.

Programs will include workshops, lectures, and time to meet with future team members in formal leadership positions for the 2018-2019 school year. Such programs include things like a daily opening and closing activity, collective class lunch, cooking culture class, and servant leadership workshop.

Mr. Kelly and others who are involved have been looking forward this upcoming opportunity. Says Kelly, “As an administration team, we’re always looking for opportunities for explicit, intentional programming, and as our extracurriculars (like Christian Service and Athletics) become more dependent upon student leadership, we saw a need for this time.”

Ms. O’Brien, a member of the Alumni Service Corps, has been involved in contributing her perspective to the process since the beginning of the year. She is excited to “contribute from a place of being a Seattle Prep graduate and… [live] the Grad at Grad. We have been meeting for months first figuring out what the primary goals of the two day retreat for juniors would be and then what the schedule would look like and eventually being able

to fill it with fun activities, talks and workshops. It has been an amazing experience to be a part of this process and watch the two days transform into what will hopefully be a wonderful leadership experience for the juniors.”

Mr. Meza reflected that this opportunity for juniors to act on their curiosity in choosing workshops based on their own interests will help the transition to senior year. Said the science teacher about his own contribution to the event, “I will be presenting a workshop on the Motivated Leader - what motivates you? What fires you up, drives you, pushes you, speaks to you? We will examine how poets, business leaders, neuroscientists, and Ignatius all weigh-in on the nature of motivation. Juniors will engage with stories & images as they both talk and draw their way to a personal reflection on motivation.”

The juniors also appear to like the idea. Joseph Sneifer ‘19 said, “As seniors, all other classes will look to us as an example to follow and it is important that we adequately fill that role to help guide the school. I also think that it will encourage us to take the initiative in pursuing more leadership positions in the future, outside of high school.” Sneifer hopes to work with Thespian Club leadership in the 2018-2019 school year.

The implications of this initiative, focused on heroic leadership, are intended to provide the current junior class with more wisdom and hope that they need to lead next year’s student body. According to those involved with coordinating the event, the Ignatian values of Seattle Prep shine through in the resources that students are provided in this academic platform to create well-rounded individuals with a focus on the greater good.

This summer, there will be countless camps held on campus. Each year there are Summer School classes for Prep students, many different core subjects and others on SAT and ACT test preparations.

Similarly, the Summer Prep program offers academic enrichment courses, athletic and co-curricular camps for prospective students and current middle schoolers.

Some of these include Collegio 101, cooking, basketball, with Mock Trial and Drama department holding camps as well. Many fall Prep sports teams

hold practices for the upcoming high school season, and some begin their practices too.

Prep is also home to many events for local community. Seattle Pep partners with the Seattle Nativity School to lend them the campus for three weeks in July, the Development Office hosts Alumni Weekends and the incoming freshman class is welcomed on campus for New Panther Day just after the previous school year ends. Mr. Kelly added, “I always consider the first day of the new school year to be Panther Day. The class of 2022 on campus along with 90 juniors and

seniors that do a full day of programming for freshman.”

Lastly, it may not always seem like it, but lots of facilities improvements, both big and small, happen to Prep during the summer. Last year a majority of the construction for the 1891 Terrace occurred while everyone was on summer break.

This year, Prep’s campus will continue to improve in various ways, specifically with minor adjustments to the second floor of Ignatius.

Life on the Prep campus never ceases and is constantly bustling with many activities. Despite school being out, Mr. Kelly said, “you can still come to campus any day in the summer and find people here.”

“As seniors, all other classes will look to us as an example to follow...”

-Joseph Sneifer ‘19

Prepsters Soak Up the Summer Sun on Campus

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KATE LEAHY ‘19 Staff Writer

ver wondered what goes on at Prep during the two and a half months students are gone on summer break? It may surprise some, but when school gets out each June, activities at Prep don’t stop just yet.

Prep hosts a variety of summer classes, camps and other events for both students here, from other schools, and for other members of the community.

Although many students at Prep may believe the campus loses its life with summer, Mr. Kelly, Prep’s Director of Student Life, said, “the campus just doesn’t really shut down at all.”

“The campus just doesn’t really shut down at all.”

-Mr. Kelly

Students Enjoy View from New 1891 Terrace ABBY MALZEWSKI ‘19 Staff Writer

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he new 1891 Terrace directly outside the Great Room in Adelphia Memorial Hall has so far been a well-received addition to Seattle Prep. As of April, the terrace has been a very popular spot for seniors to sit at lunch. Starting on May 1, juniors were also granted access to sit outside on the patio, perfect for enjoying sunny days at lunch.

The unveiling of the terrace on April 13 was thrown by the Prep’s Parent Association at the Patio Party. From 7-10 P.M., students’ parents enjoyed the new patio with cocktails and live music while getting to meet parents of fellow Prep classmates and parents of the incoming freshmen.

Senior Rory Belcher said, “I have loved spending my lunches on the terrace with my friends. I’m really glad I was able to eat on the terrace before the end of my senior year, considering how long it was under construction”

Kellan Burgess-Alm ’18 says “eating lunch on the terrace is a great way to get some fresh air in between classes.” She adds, “I love the view.”

Chloe Maximo ‘19 expressed her excitement for the next year to come, where she will be able to sit on the terrace as a senior: “I’m really looking forward to getting

Photo: Alex Arce-Torres ‘19 The 1891 Terrace is a popular place for students to eat their lunches. The highly anticipated patio on the top floor of Adelphia Memorial Hall opened in May for upperclassmen and faculty. to eat lunch outside.” Maximo added “the other than just for upperclassmen lunches. during the summer months.” terrace will be so much fun on sunny and He shared that the patio will “also be used The patio is sure to get lots of use warm days!” for alumni functions and parent gatherings.” this spring and for years to follow at Prep.

Mr. Hickey shone some light on He jokingly added, “and it will be used for This patio will be used to enjoy the rare how the new patio will be used in the future the president to sit alone to eat his lunch warm days that we must savor in Seattle.

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Science Department Takes on New Life with APES

QUINN LOSSE ‘19 Staff Writer

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s Prep rounds up this school year at Seattle Prep, it is time to start thinking ahead to what the next year holds for students. Kids have been looking forward to ditching their teachers and their not-so-favorite classes, but many do not know what will be different next year. Although Mr. Hardy and Mr. Niggemeyer will be retiring from being full-time Prep teach-

ers, which will completely change Prep’s dynamic, the school has the addition of a new class to look forward to.

This new class is called AP Environmental Science (APES) and it will be taught by Ms. Tordillos. It will be offered for incoming Juniors and Seniors, and it is not anything like the science classes that are currently available for upperclassmen.

Tordillos believes that students should take APES “if they are interested in learning more about the interrelationships of the

natural world.”

APES will cover a variety of interesting topics throughout the course, which include pollution, land & water use, and global change. “Students can expect fun labs, and content that delves into topics beyond science to include cultural and social context,” stated Tordillos.

Tordillos is not only the teacher of this rising class, but she has also been the brains behind everything that has gone into it. Her interest started to become a reality as

she went to an AP Institute last summer and began preparing the material starting in the fall of this past year. Tordillos said, “I have been hoping to teach this course for some time. I know it will be a lot of work the first year, but I also know that it will be worth it.”

Considering all the time and effort that has been put forth by Tordillos, it is almost guaranteed that this class will be a hit starting this fall.

MILO PEPPER ‘20 Staff Writer

“I met a Prep alumni about twentyfive years ago, who talked about how he greatly benefited from the structure of Mr. Hardy’s classes,” said Mr. Ellinger. “If he didn’t have someone there to JUG him the moment he stepped out of line, he would have struggled in college”.

Hardy will miss his life at Prep and all of the relationships he’s made.“I will miss watching kids grow up” remarked Hardy. “That and the school spirit around here.

The energy at this school is truly remarkable.”

Hardy is beloved by his students and will be missed. “Mr. Hardy is definitely one of my favorite teachers at Prep, and I will always remember him”, remarked Christian Krueger ‘20.

With all of his free time, Hardy plans to get projects done that have “been on the back burner for a while.” Of course he will continue to do math everyday, as anyone should, but he will also do some landscaping and continue to stay in good health.

“It has been a pleasure to spend two of my most formative years with such an incredible role model,” said Jake Podany ‘20. “Math really does equal fun forever.”

Hardygon: Math Teacher, Coach to Retire After 33 Years

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Photo Courtesy of: Seattle Prep Yearbook Mr. Hardy grading in 1986 when he first started working for Seattle Prep.

fter establishing an expansive legacy at Prep, Mr. Hardy has announced his retirement. Over the course of his illustrious career Hardy has coached chess, soccer, and above all else, taught math for the thirty-three years.

Contrary to popular belief, Mr. Hardy is not a terrifying teacher who loves to intimidate freshmen. Hardy loves to see his students grow, learn and succeed. His approach to teaching is intentional. “Of course you have to be harsh early on” said Mr. Hardy. “When a sense of respect and trust is established, then I tend to be more lenient.”

Mr. Ellinger praises Hardy as “the most loyal and dedicated teacher I have ever had the privilege to work with.” Mr. Hardy has always found new ways to present information to his students. Whether it is through creative powerpoints, group labs, in-class worksheets, pop quizzes or old fashioned lectures, Mr. Hardy makes sure his students learn in whatever way suits them best.

Prep Students Find Competition in Window Periods

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TESSA ZINK ‘21 Staff Writer

his year has been great for Prep through its success in academics, athletics, spiritual growth, and, most importantly for the window classes. At the beginning of each year, students attend the Window “Fair” where they can choose what class to do during the window period. Many window classes were extremely successful in completing and competing in different events and activities this year.

Film Club created several things this year, including an Olympic week video, a Secrets of Prep video, and collaborating with Journalism to create several videos.

“One thing I really liked was being able to collaborate with other clubs and meeting lots of new and interesting people,” said Noah Hansot ’21.

Film Club is a great environment for those who enjoy showing and incorporating their artistic abilities into their work, those who love to film and edit videos, as well as those who enjoy meeting new people as it “attracts and is home of a wide range of people,” says Matthew Chen ’20.

Another artistic and creative window class is Jazz Dance. The class has covered a wide variety of dance styles from jazz, tap, modern, lyrical, musical theatre, acrobatics, hip hop, and ballet concepts and ideas. Freshmen Maya Dawson says, “it’s

a great creative outlet for all of us,” Grace Tawatao ’21 adds on “and all of the students get a chance to lead, as we come form a wide variety if dance background.” The class works on a variety of styles and learns several of routines throughout the year.

The Mock Trial Green Team was 3rd in Districts for the first time in Seattle Prep history. Junior Varsity came in second and the Varsity team came in fourth place.

The team works every window period and occasionally after school. Overall, they had a successful year, Junior Varsity placing second in state.

“I love art and its something I have been doing something my whole life, and art window is an opportunity for students, especially those who don’t have a lot of time to do art outside of school,” said Georgia Stolpman ’21.

Art Window lets students have complete creative freedom from sketching, to painting. Mrs. Dold provides you with all the materials you need from anything digitally to spray painting.

Stolpman continued saying “Mrs. Dold is always here to support you and your art career.”

The Robotics Club has also been a valuable member of the Prep community, as it has attended and represented Prep through numerous competitions during the year.

They have built several different robots, and qualified for state, however were unable to attend. “It’s [robotics] not super challenging or time consuming, its really just like a fun environment to come and build and express

“Mrs. Dold is always here to support you and your art career” - Georgia Stolpman ‘21

Photo: Julia Oles Emma Grossman, Julia Oles, and Maggie Waltner posing after a Mock Trial competition. your creative side,” said Cole Thieme ’18.

Window classes give students an opportunity to express themselves creatively, while

also giving students at Prep opportunities to incorporate an exciting class to their school day.

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EDITORS: MADDIE DEASY ‘20 & GRACE WEIAND ‘20

Meet the Class of 2022

LAUREN DAY ‘20, JOE ROBINSON ‘20 MADDIE DEASY 20’ & GRACE WEIAND ‘20 Staff Writers

Maddy Beer Chocolate chip cookies or snickerdoodles?

Definetly snickerdoodles, they’re easier to get right.

Best halloween costume you’ve ever had?

I had a pretty sweet Tweedle Dee costume 2 years ago, my friend was Tweedle Dum. Favorite candy and why?

Do fruit snacks count as a candy? I say they do. They’re my favorite for sure.

Favorite Disney movie and why?

Again with the counting things as things, I’m going to count the professionally recorded version of Newsies on Broadway as a Disney movie.

What are you most looking forward to about Prep?

I’m really excited to start Collegio (spelling?) class. It’s so different from any other class I’ve ever taken, and it seems like a great way to learn.

Dominic Greene What will finally break the internet?

A virus Give me a 5-word horror story. Go! The Day the World Ends What are the best and worst purchase you have ever made?

A phone and a clicker Tell me a random fact.

An octopus has 3 hearts Is a hotdog a sandwich?

No Gummy bears or gummy worms?

Gummy bears Which 6-syllable word would you use to describe yourself?

Superduperfunny

Annabelle Deasy If you could only eat one fruit for the rest of your life what would it be and why?

A pineapple because they remind of vacation What’s your favorite letter in the alphabet? x What’s your Starbucks order?

Iced Caramel Machiatto What are you looking forward to this summer?

Going to Hawaii and hanging out with my friends M&M’s or Skittles?

M&M’s

Roll Call: The Future Freshman Class List

Katelyn Alexander Gaven Allen Nora Anderson Drew Arthur Lucas Austin Jose Aviles-Baquero Madeleine Beer Zoë Beer Aidan Bilger Flore Bindel Kylee Bogle Elizabeth Bollich William Bollich Elena Bonilla Lainey Bosler Lauren Brant Lily Brecht Mason Brown Allison Burton Theodore Bushfield Ainsley Cahill John Calvert Gabriell Carlos Eoin Carver Daniela Castillo-Cayón Sydney Chalmers Abigail Cochran Nora Conaty Maxwell Conklin Desmond Conn Nathaniel Isaac Cross Grant Cunningham Mussie Dagmawi

Maria Davis Annabelle Deasy Alaina de Guzman John Deines Faith Dickey Sophie Docktor Ava Dotson Flora Eagan Quinn Elliott Betania Ephrem Daniel Faricy Sophia Ferro Lawton Friedland Gabriel Galindo-Navarro Justin Gamroth Giancarlo Ganz Conor Gent Patrick Gent Andrew Gladnick Christopher Golden Dominic Greene Anne Marie Gregg Alexia Gunderson Sally Hamblet Lucas Hamilton Audra Hanlon Zachary Harding Austin Harnetiaux Ethan Harnett Zachary Hauck Sophia Hawkes Nicholas Hazlegrove Hobbs Hegedus

Anna Himes William Hinton Ryan Hoang Dyllan Hoffman Ian Holloway Callie Iversen Isabel Jackman Matthew Jang Madeline Johnson Reed Johnson Benoit Jurion Lucy Kain Elizabeth Kaiser Elsa Kammereck Aiyanah Kasota Joseph Keaton Stephen Kerr Hailey Kessler Ailbhe Killalea Aveoleila Kitiona Kennedy Klein Sophie Knifong Hayden Kosiara Katherine Kraft Liam Krikawa Samuel Lain-Hedden James Larkin Katherine Lauinger Megan Le Margaret Lee Duncan Limp Dylan Limp Tyler Linhrdt

Grace Linke Gael Loor Sophia Lovejoy Quinnan Mack Konstandina Margaritis Neven Marinkovic Sule Martinez Ellison Maul Isabel May Isaiah May Finley McGee Samuel McGee Katherine McLaughlin Eric Melder Alessandro Millan Ian Miller Maia Miller Vito Mirante Wyatt Mitchke Ryan Morrell Tyler Mrus George Mullally Emi Nakata Mia Nelson Kayla Nettles David Nguyen Michael Nguyen Emma Nisbet Abigail Nolan Beatrice Anne Obaob John O’Donnell Lillian O’DonoghueMcDonald

Kate Oest-Larsen Daniel Olukoya Connor O’Neill Ian Orejana Heide Orleth Timothy Osmek Hudson Parent Charles Pehl Piper Sydney Pickar Kelvin Pillar Ava Podany Thomas Polzin Anika Poythress Camille Randall Elizabeth Read Matthew Reyes Gustave Ricard Katherine Ridgeway Anna Roberts Benjamin Roberts Cole Robinson Matthew Rothrock Owen Rulyak Maria Russo Marcus Sanches Daniel Santacruz Margaret Sauvage Will Schimmelman Daniela Sekhar Elizabeth Shigo Sydney Shimizu Jackson Shoemaker Ashley Silva-Soria

Ava Simmons Sunny Simmons Braeden Smith Macdonald Smith Causey Spencer Gabriella Stuart Sally Swanson Mary Ta Dylan Tessin Carson Thies Regan Thomas Marcus Tomici Kate Toni John Tramountanas Max Tran Karin Vandenburgh Bill Vaouli Jack Velling Alice Thynese Vimal Clare Wagner Ciaran Walsh Sophie Walters Abigail Wilwerding Henry Wiseman Franklin Witter Jayce Woodward Camden Wyatt Sophia Zaboukos Justin Zhang

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EDITORS: DANICA DYTIOCO ‘20 & SUZANNA GRAHAM ‘20

Ganz Chooses to Travel During Gap Year

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Isabella Yuson ‘19 Staff Writer

ollege: the next step after high school where Seniors go off, live their life, and face the real world. As this exciting moment approaches the Class of 2018, many people are wondering which college each person is going to.

However, there is one Senior who is not going to college right after graduation. That person is María Ganz, who is deciding to take a gap year before she attends college.

During her gap year, Ganz will work at Kennelly Keys, a music store near her house, so that she can earn money to travel. She says that she loves music and wanted to work somewhere where she would enjoy what she was doing.

Once she has earned enough money, she would like to travel to Namibia in Africa to practice and learn German. Additionally, she would like to travel to a French speaking country. “My main goal is to go to

places where I don’t speak the language,” explains Ganz. “I have a lot of fun communicating with people who are not from here and learn the slang.”

When Ganz eventually attends college, she would like to double major in Music Education and Psychology with a minor in French. She hopes to study first at a community college to get her associates degree and then apply to Seattle University, Western Washington University, and University of Washington.

When someone announces that they will be taking a gap year before college, there is a chance that people will respond negatively to their decision. Ganz has been faced with these types of responses before. However, she is very happy with her decision.

“[People tell] me that I won’t go to college because they assume that I don’t want to go to school. My decision is a conscious one I have been planning since sophomore year. The only negative is that I will miss school because of routine and learning.

“It should not be a whim decision.”

-María Ganz

Photo: Alex Arce-Torres Ganz poses with a globe as she sets sights for her future voyages during her gap year. need a plan.” Additionally, she advises to Overall, I am optimistic” said Ganz.

María shows that deciding to take a have everything planned out because othergap year takes a lot of time to think through. wise someone may fall into a “pattern” of Ganz advises that “it should not be a whim not attending school and not working. decision. It has to be very methodical. You

Maddie Kopf-Patterson: Animal Lover and Environmental Activist Ella Gruen ‘20 Staff Writer

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Kopf-Patterson smiles as she signs animal photos

Photo Courtesy of Maddie Kopf-Patterson Kopf-Patterson signs pictures as part of her work at the Woodland Park Zoo. Kopf-Patterson worked and volunteered at the Zoo throughout her High School Career.

enior year has been really good, but very busy,” says Madeleine Kopf-Patterson ’18.

Her senior year has been filled with an abundance of lows and highs, including stressful college applications, her time-consuming volunteer job at the Woodland-Park Zoo, and getting ready to move on from Seattle Prep.

Although being a senior at Prep keeps her busy already, Kopf-Patterson spends the free time she has volunteering at Woodland Park Zoo as an environmental activist. “I started volunteering there because it’s close to my house, I grew up going there a lot, and I love animals.”

Kopf-Patterson says her volunteer work has led her to meet “a really great group of people.” She adds, “I’ve learned a ton from it, and volunteering there provides lots of really great opportunities. I really like that it’s a way of actually doing something about environmental issues, instead of

just learning about it and not really doing anything. I love teaching others and taking action on issues I care about.”

Her job consists of training new volunteers on what to say to visitors, and informing guests on conservation and animals. “We’re very connected with guests”, she says. “We are working to empower other teens around the Seattle area to take action on climate change.”

Kopf-Patterson will be attending the University of Washington next year and she plans to double major in political science as well as environmental science and terrestrial resource management, with a minor in marine biology. She will also step up from volunteering and start an internship at the zoo.

Kopf-Patterson added, about her future “I love the environment, and I’m really looking forward to starting my major immediately. I’m excited to take classes in areas I’m interested in and to meet new people who are also interested in those things.”

Photo Courtesy of Maddie Kopf-Patterson Kopf-Patterson speaks to a group about environmental conservation and animals. She often works to enlighten others on the plights within the environment.

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EDITORS: TIA FLORES ‘21 & CLARA MALONE‘21

Seattle Summer Activities Calendar

June 2018: *Seattle International Film Festival, $14 or less admission 1.Bite of Greece / SIFF* 2. Free State Park day / Bite of Greece / SIFF ($14) 3. Bite of Greece / SIFF 4-7: SIFF 8. Last Day of School! / SIFF 9. Free State Park Day / Volunteer park Pride Festival / Georgetown Carnival / SIFF 10. Free State Park Day / SIFF 11. SIFF 16. Black Arts Festival / Solstice Night market 17. Black Arts Festival

DANICA DYTIOCO ‘20 Staff Writer

21. Make Music Seattle 22. Taste of Tacoma 23. Taste of Tacoma / Shoreline Arts Festival / Bellevue Strawberry Festival 24. Taste of Tacoma / Shoreline Arts Festival / Bellevue Strawberry Festival / Pride 30. Greenwood Car Show

July 2018: 4. Independence Day / Firework Shows 7. Seattle Street Food Festival 8. Seattle Street Food Festival 11-13: Capital Lakefair 13. Ballard SeafoodFest / West Seattle Festival 14. Capital Lakefair / Ballard SeafoodFest / West Seattle Summer Fest / Goatalympics / Dragon Fest / Queen Anne Festival

Summer Playlist 2018

CLARA MALONE ‘21 Staff Writer

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ummer Day in the 206—Henry Hazzard Nice For What—Drake After the Storm—Kali Uchis (Ft. Tyler, the Creator and Bootsy Collins) Empty—Kevin Abstract Waves (tame impala remix)—Miguel D’yer Mak’er—Led Zeppelin Line of Sight—Odeza (Ft. Mansionair and WYNNE)

Pink + White—Frank Ocean (Ft. Beyonce) Name for You—The Shins Zack and Codeine—Post Malone I Like it—Cardi B (Ft J balvin, Bad Bunny) Glitter—Tyler, The Creator SUMMER—Brockhampton Loving is Easy—Rex Orange County (Ft. Benny Sings) This is America—Childish Gambino Famous—Mason Ramsey (Walmart Yodeler)

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15. Capital Lakefair / Ballard Seafood Fest / West Seattle Summer Fest / Dragon Fest 18-19: White Center Jubilee Days 20-21: White Center Jubilee Days / Bite of Seattle / Basin Summer Sounds 21. West Seattle Grand Parade / Bon Odori Festival 22. Bon Odori Festival / Food Truck Fest 27. Renton River Days 28. West Seattle Outdoor Movies / Renton River Days / NW Solar Fest / Alki Art Fair 29. Renton River Days / Alki Art Fair 30. Pre-PAX Open House August 2018: 3.Magnolia Summerfest

4.West Seattle Outdoor Movie / Magnolia SummerFest 5.Magnolia Summerfest 10. South Lake Union Block Party / Kirkland Summerfest 11. West Seattle Outdoor Movies / Kirkland 12. Kirkland Summerfest 18. West Seattle Outdoor Movies / Seattle Hot Sauce Fest 20-24: Washington State International Kite Fest 25. West Seattle Outdoor Movies / Washington State International Kite Fest / Free State Park Day 26. International State International Kite Fest

Summer Movies Bring Star Wars, Incredibles back to Big Screen ABBY ARTHUR ‘19 Managing Editor

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ovie fans, grab your popcorn and over-priced drinks and head to the theater because summer of 2018 will be hot outdoors and in theaters with these highly anticipated blockbuster movies.

Deadpool 2 (May 18): The second Deadpool film, staring Josh Brolin and Morena Baccarin, follows aspiring chef and bartender, Wade Wilson after he loses his sense of taste in a “fatal bovine attack”.

He goes around attempting to get the flavor back in his life that he lost and desires more than ever. Wilson’s adventurous side shows through as he battles ninjas, the Yakuza, and “aggressive canines” in attempts to rediscover the zest of life. Deadpool has it all: action? Check. Raunchy comedy? Check. A touch of romance? Check; the perfect summer night outing.

Solo: A Star Wars Story (May 25): In this prequal to the Star Wars series, all the attention and foreshadowing is directed onto Han Solo. Through his adventures, viewers see him interact with Chewbacca for the first time and even meets Lando Carlisslan prior to becoming part of the Rebellion.

This action, meets adventure, meets fantasy

will have viewers captivated from the time they enter their seat and leave them wanting more.

Incredibles 2 (June 15): After a long 14 years of waiting, Disney Pixar’s sequel to The Incredibles has finally arrived.

The first animated film ends with hints of a second one to be on it’s way as a new villain approaches in the last scene and now that the time has finally come, fans seem ecstatic and hopeful that the second installment will live up to the first. Millennials and teens have taken their excitement to social media while posting trailers and sharing their gratitude of the wait being over. This time, Bob, Mr. Incredible takes a back seat to take care of the youngest child (who has not aged) while Helen, Elastigirl, goes on a mission to save the world. With high expectations, this is the perfect summer flick to see with the fam or friends.

Jurassic World: Fallen Kingdom (June 22): After the first remake was such a booming success, now a second Jurassic World is coming to the theaters this summer.

Stars Chris Pratt (Owen) and Bryce Dallas Howard (Claire) team up to save the dinosaurs as the thought to be dormant volcano begins to erupt.

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Seattle Prep’s Arts Week celebrated the visual and performing arts with exciting activities and performances during lunch and window. Artwork by Sophia Simon ‘20.

One Acts Spring onto Seattle Prep Stage AUDREY FRIGON ‘20 Staff Writer

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he annual Festival of One Acts returned to the Seattle Prep stage this spring. After a grueling five weeks of rehearsals, the shows are ready for the bright lights of the theater and are anticipating the arrival of audiences.

This year, there were seven shows all directed by first-time directors. One of these first-timers, Julia Ribas ’18, spoke about her experiences in leading One Acts.

Ribas has been seen on the stage in countless Prep productions but this is her first time going behind the scenes. On her decision to make the shift she said, “I have always wanted to try directing but I never could because I didn’t have the resources or dedication from others.” She was so excited to see theater from a different perspective and to be working with such talented actors.

Ribas describes her debut show as “The Breakfast Club” with a twist.

Director, Joe Robinson ’20, was “really excited” for his show. Robinson makes his directing debut with the One Acts after his previous role in last year’s One Acts as a lead. After only one year of participating in One Acts, Robinson became enchanted with the experience. He loves how One Acts “allow kids who want to get into the theater program to test the waters in smaller productions.”

Robinson appreciates the creative freedom he was allotted in directing his show. He says, “it really allows for collaboration and creates room for relationships to build between the students. Robinson’s show focuses on the relationship between two sisters who spend a night in their basement. They discuss adolescence, growing up, family relationships, and what it means to be a teenager. The show is very relatable, and Robinson says that “everyone can find something within the characters that they can relate to and as they’re watching the show, the audience forms bonds with the characters.”

Another first-time director, Mayme Krueger ’19, has chosen to direct because of her long-time love of behind-the-scenes.

Krueger loves the community she the One Act groups. She says, “Although there are seven different shows, our goal is to produce

a great One Act Festival for the school.”

With the One Acts being student lead, actors and directors feel a creative freedom unlike any they have felt in other productions.

Krueger says she is particularly “impressed by my actors’ ability to adapt and play with different ways of portraying a character.”

She is excited to see how the different actors and directors bring life and creative takes on the stories. One Acts are a fun way for students to see their peers showcasing their talents.

Jonah Cavanaugh ’20 is participating in his second year of One Acts. Cavanaugh loves theater and wished to continue experiencing theater as much as he could.

He says, “I was having too much fun to pass up another chance to be in the theater.” After a smashing show last year, Cavanaugh realized his love of the small setting and more intimate feel of the One Acts. He said One Acts give the actors more freedom, especially in their ability to interpret the scenes in different ways and have more time to try different things with the scenes. Cavanaugh said there is something for everybody, “comedy, tragedy, and drama are all mixed together in one beautiful show that you won’t want to miss!”

Mr. Othman is just as excited for the shows to premier. He loved the One Acts because there was something for everyone.

From comedies to dramas and known productions to original works, there is always so much to choose from in the One Acts.

Othman watched and mentored the directors throughout the process and loved seeing their creative processes. He says the One Acts are “a different type of theater; they are less formal than other shows and are really fun.”

The shows were performed in the spirit of theater but with a little healthy competition. Annika Bjornson ‘18 alongside her assistant director Addison Co ‘18 won the Judge’s Choice with “Wavelength”. Julia Ribas ‘18 won Audience’s Choice with her rendition of “The Breakfast Club”.

This year’s Festival of One Acts was Prep’s 29th year of the performances.

The shows were performed from May 15th through the 18th. Seattle Prep’s students have worked tremendously hard on these productions to create a wonderful experience for the audience.

Prep Students Showcase their Talent and Celebration for the Arts SOPHIE JURION ‘20 Staff Writer

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rts Week at Seattle Prep was an exciting time for students who are eager to express their creative juices, share their artistry, and tap into undiscovered talent. On Monday, the Art Gallery opened in the Commons, and the Spring Choir Concert sings the playlist from the romance musical, LaLa Land. On Thursday, during lunch in the commons, the Jazz Band plays jazzy tunes.

Also, on Thursday, students gather in the theater during Window to enjoy the Film Festival by the Film Club. On Wednesday, Thursday, and Friday, Prep actors and directors showcase their hard work and talent in the Festival of One Act Plays.

Janet Russin ’20 is a dedicated member of Arts Window and she shared her thoughts on the Art Gallery by the AP Art class that opened in the Commons on Monday, “I am inspired when I look at the amaz-

ing art and photography by the seniors. It is exciting to see the different ways students choose to express themselves and how much artistic talent there is in our school.”

On Tuesday, students used their imagination to create screen-printing tshirts during Art Window. Ms. Dold assisted the Art Window students with an easy tutorial using a print, paint of any color, and a paint roller. Ms. Dold felt ecstatic to manage this fun screen-printing activity, “I love screen-printing because it’s student driven, and the result is so fun. Students make their own designs and to see them walk around Prep wearing them is really powerful.”

As Art Week came to a close on May 8, Prep students left with a sense of accomplishment and pride in sharing their talents as an appreciation for the arts in many aspects.

Janet Russin’20 shares what she loves about Arts Week, “I feel honored to be a part of a community that celebrates numerous outlets to be creative.” The appreciation allows students to shine light on their gift, allowing the arts to come alive at Prep!

“I feel honored to be a part of a community that celebrates numerous outlets to be creative.”

-Janet Russin ‘20

Students enjoy the Jazz Band’s tunes on a sunny Spring lunch in the Plaza.

The Jazz Band was just part of Arts Week Festivities during May 14-18.

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Congratulations Class of 2018!

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Class of 2018 College Decisions

Boston College Teresa Zepeda

John Hui Hillary Lapke Peyton McKenny Ethan Mceynolds Patrick Munar Ethan Pavelich Beselot Shiferaw Owen Tabbutt Riva Tobin Lucy Turner Warren Wandell

Cortiva Institute Emily Petgrave Gonzaga University Cole Bonipart Sarah-Jane Bracket Gretchen Dittmaier Will Forester Henry Gruen Anasofia Gutierrez Aden Hiatt

Adrian Brogan Kellan Burgess-Alm Maddie Cecchi Ben Douglas Quinn Floyd Caitlin Ford Julia Hancock Dylan Hoang Cameron Hoffman Brennan Holmes Nic Johnson Blake Kain Saint Martin’s University Matt Kessler Bana Gebre Maddie Kopf-Patterson Gabe Pariso Watson Jake McAuley Richard Mullins Seattle University Tina Nguyen Paulina Christian Aurelia Oles Sophie Freeman Sam Pelly Ashley Mah Briannah Reed Patrick Scott Matthew Rochford Kyle Skow University of Washington Sam Sommerville Audrey Aggen Liam Sullivan Michele Asmar Griffin Touw Ryan Aust Isabella Wagner Mia Bilick Sophie Wolfson

George Fox University Kalu Stricklin

University of Oregon Elsa Fletcher Emmy Hunt Jack Johnson Sadie McCann Ana Melder Will Tobin

Lewis and Clark College Kyle Rauzi

University of Portland Slade Bruneau Kelsey Bulger Henry Hazzard

Linfield College Omri Forte

Oregon State University Dane Hammer

Loyola Marymount University Brent Fisher Nate Jensen Frances Royer

Tufts University Rachel Wang

University of Idaho Jaxon Woodward St. Olaf College Kamaya Heart

Western Washington University Richard Gall Sydney Golden Andrea Talty

Pepperdine University Jasmine Lee San Diego State University Sophie Cooprider

University of California, Los Angeles Julia Ribas

Purdue University Annie Bentley Matt Lange Sandi Shahini Liam Walsh

Fisk University Naderi Tweedy Vanderbilt University Cameron Stockwell

University of Utah Zach Ellinger Ellyse Henry University of Nevada, Las Vegas Rory Belcher

College of Charleston Cole Thieme

Tulane University Mira Wellington Occidental College Conor Brennan James Brennan Charles Sheh Joe Sheh Whittier College Sergei Jacobs

Baylor University Hayden Allen

Connecticut College Finn Tobias

St. John’s University - Queens Campus Addison Co

Loyola University Chicago Erik Anderson Rosa Carter Bridget Howard Leo Malkin Erin O’Driscoll Indiana University at Bloomington Sara Rothrock Corin Matt University of Notre Dame Alex Flor Ethan Osterman Claire Russell

University of Colorado at Boulder Will Loughlin Orlo Singletary

University of Southern California Caroline Gabbert Nailah Patrick Josh Sherman

Regis University Madison Mackenzie Pickar

University of Michigan Mason Fleischauer

Creighton University Patrick Bevan

Colorado State University Olivia Johnson David Miner

Stanford University Madi Brunette

Hobart and William Smith Colleges Magean Manning

DePaul University Mackenzie Skogland

Whitworth University Annika Bjornson

Saint Mary’s College of California Gabby Kunkel

Fordham University Thomas Reuter

University of Wisconsin, Madison Charles Murphy

University of State University, Bozeman Bryn Mallon Stuart Schultz

Westfield State University Aidan Brockmyre

Bard College Rowan Forsythe

Marquette University Kahn Hoang

Carroll College Jay Todd

Whitman College Ellie Flanagan Clayton Thompson Aaron Yuan

Santa Clara University Erin Blair Sam Cargal-Bley Elisa King Will King Peter Lydon Dominic Teplicky Chapman University Mark Brinton Sophia Saturnino

Harvard University Sophie Hirst Taylor Nielsen

Washington State University Madison Burmester Emma Conaty Eamon Dennehy Sarah Keaton Delcan Kelly Peter LeeWays Hailey Nelsen Ally Pisciotta Treanna Ross Fiona Scanlan Ida Teshome Savion Jenkins

Yale Univesity Hudson Patterson

United States Merchant Marine Academy Annie Bladow Carnegie Mellon University Benjamin Galindo-Navarro Lehigh University Nick Lynch

Georgetown University Ethan Cantrell Emma Cooney Ellie Malone Joe Stewart Noelle Whitman University of Virginia Maslyn Pessner

Hawaii Pacific Univesity Ali Haag University of British Columbia (Canada) Liam Gannon Quest Univesity Canada Sam Hoyt University of St. Andrews (UK) Anna Gaberman University of Sydney (Austrailia) Kit Gaba US Army Active Duty Infantry Marcus Brown Gap Year Maria Ganz Undecided Jasmine Serrini

University of Pennsylvania Kellen Kavanagh Angela Lin

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Skogland Seeks Change Through Raising Awareness

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GABI JEAKLE ‘19 Online Editor

here is a major discrepancy in the film industry. Generally men are more encouraged to go into film, which means they are more likely to go to film school, make high budget films, and win accolades. So how do we break this system?

The simple answer: wonderful intelligent women who are talented, and passionate.

Senior Mackenzie Skogland, film club leader and social justice extraordinaire, is off to Dupaul. She’ll be spending her college years doing what she loves and pursuing her passions.

Skogland said that her love for storytelling started at a young age. “I always wanted to tell stories, but whenever I wrote them down it never came out the same. For awhile I was really upset that I couldn’t have a space for sharing my voice, but then I found filmmaking.”

Skogland is a member of the Seattle Prep Film Club, and has worked on numerous projects during her time at Prep.

Some for school publicity, such as the yearly Olympic week videos, and some for creative means.

Skogland has also spent much of her senior year organizing gun control within the Prep community. She was the heat behind the student led walkout, and assembling a team to attend the March for our lives in March.

As she moves on to a new city, she

has no plans to stop advocating for justice.

“All I know is that I want to stay involved in helping the world become a better place.

That is really important to me and I don’t think I’ll stop trying to make the world equal for all people.”

Skogland says that what has stuck with her most from her time at Prep has been witnessing the kindness of others.

From her friends being inclusive at lunch tables, to her teachers making sacrifices for their students.

“ T h o s e teachers who would do anything for others and passionate about their work. They inspire me and have given me the best piece of advice I can get” said Skogland.

Through her four years, Mackenzie Skogland has brought passion, and justice to each and every day.

“She doesn’t let injustice go unnoticed. She will always stand up in the face of unfair treatment. She cares about everyone.”

Photo: Sophie Freeman Skogland directs actors during a short film for Seattle Prep Film Club. Skogland uses her passion for social justice to inform her film making. an advocate for justice, and for teaching me said Sofia Gutierrez ‘20.

Although we’ll miss her here at that girls can do film too! Go forth and make Prep, her legacy will last far beyond her the world a little bit happier. You truly are time here. Thank you Mackenzie. For being the hero we need.

Unrelated Styles Inform Holmes’s Artwork WALID VANEGAS ‘20 Staff Writer

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Brennan Holmes sketching out a new project during Art Window. Holmes is inspired by surrealist work and combining unrelated ideas.

Some of Holmes’s work that is on display in the commons for Arts Week. These were pieces that Holmes created in his AP Studio Art class.

rt is available to everyone. There isn’t one person on the planet that is incapable of either creating art or enjoying the art of other’s. This is because it holds no boundaries. Art is blind to demographics, creating a beautiful network of passion, and energy. This network stretches around the planet and enables mankind to share ideas and concepts in a manner that allows for infinite possibilities. The world is full of superficial rules, and regulations, that don’t allow anyone to fully express themselves in day to day life. However, art is the exception to this. Its whole purpose is to let all ideas out, unfiltered, for the enjoyment of anyone. Art doesn’t follow the rules. This is a concept Brennan Holmes ’18 is very familiar with.

Seattle-based artist Brennan Holmes has unfurled his ability to illustrate his ideas through AP Studio Art Class. Using charcoal, graphite, and white charcoal, Holmes creates images in his two concentrations: Realism, and Surrealism. He explained, “In surrealism, I basically take two different ideas, and combine them into

one thing.” For reference, one of the mostwell renowned surrealistic paintings is ‘The Persistence of Memory’ by Salvador Dalí.

Holmes mentioned, “I have been making sketches my whole life,” but he has started to improve and take art more seriously in high school. In a world of rules Brennan Holmes appreciates that art gives him an outlet to express his creative side.

On the surface Brennan Holmes appears to be simply another Prep student, trying to excel in academics and athletics. However, his art allows us a deeper look into his life and personality. One of his greatest works is a realistic portrait of a man on a ski lift, with trees reflected in the goggles. This showcases his true technical experience when it comes to drawing. Illustrating a surrealistic concept, one of Brennan’s drawings features a broken eggshell, with a turtle in between, and a castle growing on top of it. This picture is exemplary of Brennan Holmes’s passion for combing ideas that are somewhat unrelated. While Holmes’ artistic future is uncertain, Brennan has learned a new universal language of art that will help him ‘speak’ to anyone around the world.

“I have been making sketches my whole life.”

-Brennan Holmes ‘18

Come out to the commons to see paintings, drawings, photographs, and more created by the seniors in AP Studio Art!

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Senioritis Takes the Senior Class

by Storm SUZANNA GRAHAM ‘20 Staff Writer

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pringtime of senior year is full of thoughts of the future, and of course, the notorious disease that is senioritis.

Urban Dictionary describes the symptoms as “laziness, an over-excessive wearing of track pants, a lack of studying, and a generally dismissive attitude.” This disease has taken the Prep campus by storm, affecting most of the class of ’18.

Though many seniors feel the pull of senioritis, some do not even believe that it affects them.

Charles Sheh ’18, commented, “I don’t believe in senioritis.” Many seniors feel differently however, and have attributed the disease to their falling grades and excessive procrastination.

Another factor of senioritis is that seniors have a lack of homework in these past few weeks, giving little reason to attend to their books and bags. Bryn Mallon ’18, confessed “I haven’t taken my backpack out of my car for three weeks.” She also stated the only item she removes from her bag is her iPad, “so I can watch Netflix.” With the only deadlines for seniors being their AP

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tests and graduation less than a month away, many do not feel the need to study, or even want to.

Many seniors also choose to enjoy their last few weeks with their friends, instead of doing their homework. Two seniors, who have requested to remain anonymous, “went to the lacrosse senior night game instead of writing my paper.” They both ended up celebrating their fellow seniors, but one of the seniors admitted “I started a 2,000-word essay at 8pm.” They eventually finished it, but not without feeling the pressure of finishing a paper in one night.

One teacher, Mr. Hendricks, has frequently commented on this disease, saying, “Back in my day we didn’t even have senior year. We went to Seattle U instead.” Referencing the previous program that Seattle Prep students attended their senior year at the fellow Jesuit college, taking an early departure from the Prep campus.

Senioritis affects all seniors— some more than others—and though there are the unlucky few that get penalized by their lack of motivation, most finish the year looking forward to the one deadline that they are all going to meet—graduation.

“I haven’t taken my backpack out of my car for three weeks.”

-Mallon ‘18

Fight for Net Neutrality Not Over KELLEN KAVANAGH ‘18 Sports Editor

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n May 16, the US Senate voted against the FCC ruling to preserve Net Neutrality, the principle that internet service providers cannot deny or restrict access to select sites; that is,- ISPs must be indifferent to what sites are visited by the user in terms of the speeds they provide.

This is a pretty big deal—especially considering the alliances between networks and ISPs. Take Comcast, for an example.

Comcast is one of the largest ISPs in the country, and they’re partnered with NBC. Given the current net neutrality rules, legally, they cannot promote NBC’s offerings over a competitors, such as ABC. If these rules were scrapped, Comcast could slow users speeds while trying to watch ABC online (which would include Disney, ESPN, etc) and promote and even speed up content on NBC and their subsidiary networks.

The current rules are in place to benefit YOU, the consumer. With the seemingly imminent repeal of net neutrality, those consumer protections would disappear into the void of free market capitalism, and companies would make decisions to benefit them, not the consumer. Net neutrality is a luxury that consumers take for granted, and standing by passively as they are discarded in the name of profit for friends of the government would be foolhardy.

The FCC has made headlines for repealing net neutrality, yet they are the very agency responsible for protecting these rights. Net neutrality is the right of the consumer in America. The Senate may have struck down its repeal, but it still must clear the House and the Oval Office.

The fight isn’t quite over yet. With a rallying cry of streaming equality for all, the consumer populace can be a positive influence to our government to choose the people over large corporations. Save the stream!

“Net neutrality is a luxury that consumers take for granted.”

Embarrassing Moments CHLOE SAHARIC ‘19

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ver the past four years at Prep, seniors have had many good, funny and often embarrassing moments.

Three seniors from the class of 2018 share their embarrassing stories throughout their Prep career.

Sara Rothrock ‘18 says her most embarrassing moment was when she “slipped on the slip n slide during the homecoming assembly in front of the whole school during the swim team dance.”

Another senior, Clayton Thomp-

son, says during the baseball season, he “stepped on [his] first basemans mitt and fell on [his] face in front of the whole baseball team.”

Freshman year, while trying to recreate the “Bullet Time” scene from the movie The Matrix on the top floor of AMH at lunch, Annika Bjornson ‘18 said she “ended up falling and getting a concussion in front of all [her] new friends.”

Although these seniors might regret or want to erase their embarrassing moments, these stories have given them memories to cherish and take with them after their Prep career.

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Audrey Aggen // A surgeon who lives in a houseboat that floats near Sophie Wolfson’s recently refurbished home Hayden Allen // Would have released a line of ‘HA’ embroidered soccer jackets had we been able to wake him from his deep slumber Erik Anderson // A published author/musician working on his third album titled “Hey Man” Michele Asmar // Still has her mom take her Instagram pictures Ryan Aust // Tending to his sheep Rory Belcher // Best friends with everyone dressed up as Mickey Mouse in Disneyland Annie Bentley // Pinterest mom Patrick Bevan // Says he’s at work but is actually golfing Mia Bilick // Wants to be spontaneous but can’t because planning is in her blood Annika Bjornson // Youth group leader and choreographer who has still never procrastinated Annie Bladow // Spiking volleyballs in combat Erin Blair // Babysitting Russell Wilson’s kids Cole Bonipart // Biker in the Tour de France SJ Brackett // A kickboxing doctor raising the first of four kids and four dogs Conor Brennan // Still running his Boomnk Gang YouTube channel James Brennan // Professional dabber known as Jimbo Mark Brinton // The proud owner of 50 rolex watches, 48 of which are illegal Aidan Brockmyre // The only ginger in Utah Adrian Brogan // Has yet to leave Greek row Marcus Brown // A successful televangelist that doesn’t ask you to donate money, instead asks you to donate sick gainz and bicep curls Slade Bruneau // Has lived in 32 more cities Madi Brunette // Running her own gym, has five kids, owns a side business, has written a book, and somehow still has a social life Kelsey Bulger // Holds the world record for most heart transplants done while bouldering the Grand Canyon and simultaneously riding a motorcycle Kellan Burgess-Alm // Runs marathons to raise awareness for cross country runners Jackson Burks // Giving the new freshman JUG for wearing Leo

Malkin’s “Naked” brand clothes Madison Burmester // Patiently sitting in her cop car munching on a glazed doughnut Ethan Cantrell // Managed to split an already split atom, solving the energy crisis Sam Cargal-Bley // Professional prankster, Rabbi as a hobby Rosa Carter // A multilingual model and owner of a global fashion empire Maddie Cecchi // Somewhere on a beach with the new iPhone 20 Paulina Christian // Prima ballerina who performs around the world Addison Co // Christopher Nolan calls him for advice Emma Conaty // First woman to row to the moon and back Emma Cooney // Introduces the Harry Potter books to the Collegio curriculum Sophie Cooprider // Runs a dolphin sanctuary in Haleiwa, Hawaii E a m o n Dennehy // Invents a new dating website G re t c h e n Dittmaier // Bakes cookies that are so good they have their own Instagram account Ben Douglas // Guy in the back of the Masters shouting “get in the hole!”

Zach Ellinger // The new Mr. Ellinger but with close-toed shoes Brent Fisher // Wandering around aimlessly trying to remember what he was just doing, last seen in Marcus Brown’s studio parking lot Elie Flanagan // Her paintings replaced the Mona Lisa in the Louvre, as well as all other art in the louvre Mason Fleischauer // Lead Sports Statistician at the UW Elsa Fletcher // Stars in the live action version of Frozen Alex Flor // Launches NASA’s first space station with a basketball court Quinn Floyd // Releases an album filled with guitar and piano mashups of songs that seem like they are about relationships but end up being about video games

Caitlin Ford // Co-teaching AP Lit with Mr. Mitchell Will Forster // Somehow still on crutches Rowan Forsythe // National Geographic photographer who lives in a camera store Omri Forte // Still trying to convince people that his name isn’t “Omar” Sophie Freeman // A nurse at Seattle Children’s who paints murals of synaptic transmissions that are dedicated to Mr. Meza for the waiting rooms Kit Gaba // Built a toll bridge between America and Australia Caroline Gabbert // Voted “Mom of the year” by other jealous mom Anna Gaberman // A professional horse breeder with a Scottish accent Benji Galindo-Navarro // Coding a robot that delivers Chipotle directly to any location Richard Gall // Sells bowling shoes Liam Gannon // Runs a tech/ beard care support hotline. Most of the advice given is to just move to Canada María Ganz // Runs an NGO in Nicaragua Banna Gebre // Justin Bieber is the president of her fan club Sydney Golden // A professional ghost buster in New York City Henry Gruen // Professional runner officially sponsored by Yung Thug Anasofia Gutierrez // Holds the world record for fastest talker Ali Haag // Opens world’s first feminist bubble tea shop Dane Hammer // Lives on a tropical island and only eats Din Tai Fung Jules Hancock // wrote her latest New York Times best seller while reading her previous New York Times bestseller Kamaya Hart // Takes over “The Tonight Show” from Jimmy Fallon Henry Hazzard // Millionaire/ philanthropist after his hit single “Summer Day in the 206” went platinum

SENIORS IN TEN YEARS

Ellyse Henry // Programmer at Madden Aden Hiatt // Successfully chugs a gallon of water Sophie Hirst // Scientifically calculates the force required to kick a soccer ball from Seattle to Cambridge, MA Dylan Hoang // Made the “H” in H&M stand for “Hoang” Khanh Hoang // A physical therapist with attitude Cameron Hoffman // Stars in the stage version of the BFG Brennan Holmes // Catches the biggest fish known to man Bridget Howard // Invents necklaces without the chain connector so it won’t fall in the front Sam Hoyt // Fought the justice system for six years and as of last year, under the 9th amendment, officially secured the right for a cow to own him John Hui // Owns Nike Emmy Hunt // Becomes an ultimate frisbee champion with her own frisbee company with the sole goal of getting Angela to catch just one frisbee Sergei Jacobs // Pro Mario Kart player who lives with his 10 dogs Nathan Jensen // Uses silky smooth voice to become a hypnotist Nic Johnson // Convinces the world to transfer to exclusively meme based communication after his meme book beats the Bible in sales Jack Johnson // Offered a role as the titular superhero of a marvel franchise because of his really cool name, but turns it down to become a UFC Ref Olivia Johnson // Hiking Mount Everest in Tevas Blake Kain // Beach house groupie Kellen Kavanagh // Writes the longest PhD dissertation ever recorded in the history of the world Sarah Keaton // Has a million dollar hydroflask collection.

How’s your aspen?

Declan Kelly // Made a photo so symmetrical that the FBI replaced Russian election interference with the photo’s symmetry as the branches main topic of investigation Matt Kessler // Living the American Dream Elisa King // Designing her own baja hoodies Will King // Has incriminating photos of the entire United States population

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Maddie Kopf-Patterson // Makes GJC a congressional committee Gabby Kunkel // Finally gets a new knuckle Matt Lange // Applies his engineering and theater knowledge in his role as Steve Jobs in “Apple the Musical” Hilary Lapke // Professional Lax wife Jasmine Lee // Reminding people that she is Italian, not Irish, running a foodie blog, and teaching the next generation of Irish dancers Pete LeeWays // Patents his walk Angela Lin // The CEO of everything and founder of Innovateen, the global network connecting business-minded teens to successful business leaders around the world - yet she still can’t catch a frisbee Will Loughlin // Still sending everyone the physics homework Peter Lydon // Bus boy at Padrinos making $6 million a year Nic Lynch // Rescues cats from trees in his spare time Ashley Mah // Teaches dance classes to hospital patients Leo Malkin // Expanding his “Naked” sweatshirt brand to men’s boxer briefs in partnership with Versace Bryn Mallon // Lacrosse gear model Ellie Malone // Becomes the CEO for One Love Maegan Manning // Guest star on Narcos who reviews teriyaki in her spare time Corin Matt // Stat keeper for the Storm Jake McAuley // Developed an entirely camo clothing line Sadie McCann // Still has her chronic mega cough Peyton McKenny // Hasn’t stopped smiling Ethan McReynolds // Organizes a baseball Mini League Ana Melder // Fluent in German and celebrating Oktoberfest in Munich David Miner // Swims to Hawaii as a warmup Richard Mullins // Tinker Tailor Soldier Spanish Patrick Munar // Works at Microsoft after discovering a new number Charlie Murphy // Runs a “Hiking in a Russian accent” senior seminar Hailey Nelsen // The new and improved Serena Williams

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Tina Nguyen // Shows up to AP Gov on time Taylor Nielsen // Nike ambassador for their line of soccer equipment Erin O’Driscoll // Wins The Voice and becomes a celebrity therapist who sings her guests to reconciliation Aurelia Oles // Fashion blogger and world traveler who remakes Michael Wood’s “Art of the Western World” series Ethan Osterman // Professional best friend and famous singer/ songwriter on the side Gabe Paraiso-Watson // Runs backwards so fast that he goes back in time Nailah Patrick // An OBGYN whose laughter puts everyone at ease Hudson Patterson // Editor-inChief of H Magazine, your only source for celebrity gossip, outfit inspo, and motivational speeches E t h a n Pavelich // Finally gains feeling in his toes Sam Pelly // Professional Soundcloud rapper by the name of Sammy Trill Maslyn Pessner // Writes weekly op-eds about her podcast that talks about podcasts that talk about other podcasts Emily Petgrave // Kayaking in the pacific north west Madison Pickar // Crossfit trainer who is still obsessed with her abs Ally Pisciotta // Professional VSCO user who makes millions every time she posts a photo Kyle Rauzi // Unites with his formerly estranged brother, Fr. Greg Boyle, to make animal mixtapes Briannah Reed // On a first name basis with everyone in Washington State Thomas Reuter // Finally grows a beard while working in the White House and adding to his minion collection Julia Ribas // The counselor and theater director at a performing arts high school for underprivileged youth

Matt Rochford // Owns a hotel for dogs Treanna Ross // Still wearing white jeans Sara Rothrock // Makes a career out of her “Question of the Day” posts Frances Royer // Ski instructor and skin care guru Claire Russell // An architect and lifestyle blogger who wears something new every day Sophia Saturnino // Invents a dance move that goes viral Fiona Scanlan // Figures out a way to play doubles tennis with herself Stewart Schultz // Organizes canned food for a local homeless shelter Patrick Scott // Starts a diabetes basketball league Jazmyn Serrini // Stars in West Seattle-based TV show called We$t World Sandhi Shahini // Solves world conflicts with various meme challenges Charles Sheh // Has short hair Joe Sheh // Has long hair Josh Sherman // Founder of a new Spanishspeaking country Pray Shiferaw // Curing sick children with her hugs Orlo Singletary // Still selling hedgehogs on the dark web Mackenzie Skogland // Addison Co asks her for advice Kyle Skow // Hunting for Bigfoot in the forests of Canada Sam Sommerville // Does tech for the biblical god Joe Stewart // Either an undercover CIA agent posing as a Pixar movie critic or an undercover Pixar Movie Critic posing as a CIA agent Cameron Stockwell // The new face of Vineyard Vines Kalu Stricklin // His Air Kalus beat Air Jordans in sales because of his hilarious commercials Liam Sullivan // Reached Forbes top 500 after his rowing dog photo collection named “Good Boys in the Boat” Owen Tabbutt // A nose surgeon Andrea Talty // Produces a Netf-

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lix documentary on Environmentalism Dominic Teplicky // Addison Co’s sound guy Ida Teshome // Event planner for a Washingtion DC think tank Cole Thieme // Discovers a new species of flying squid Clayton Thompson // trademarked the very concept of a baseball then bought every single one so only he could play baseball.

Finn Tobias // Teaches math in Argentina Riva Tobin // Leading veterinarian who runs to rescue all of her animals Will Tobin // Designing clothes in NYC with his sugarmama Jay Todd // A mascot at Chuck E Cheese’s Griffin Touw // A legend at his alma mater Lucy Turner // Works in the attendance office Naderi Tweedy // Lives in China as a martial arts teacher Joe Vogl // Living in the middle of the north Cascades and has not spoken to anyone in 8 years Isabella Wagner // New adviser for the yearbook staff who successfully keeps the Yerd Herd alive and well Liam Walsh // The new face of UPS Warren Wandell // Hired by Prep seniors as a professional nerf Assassin Rachel Wang // A professor of environmental law whose tapdancing lectures have 5 million hits on youtube Savion Washington // Finally comes to class Mira Wellington // A neurosurgeon and volleyball coach for kids with disabilities Noelle Whitman // Works for “Doctors Without Borders” by treating illnesses with her beautiful voice Sophie Wolfson // Living a waste-free, shampoo-free, yet cheesecake filled life on her recently refurbished house that sits atop 20 well placed rowing canoes. #rowlife Jaxon Woodward // Brings back the bowl cut and glasses Aaron Yuan // Invents ping pong tennis Teresa Zepeda // Successful lawyer still wondering why her Myers Briggs job description tells her to avoid occupations related to law

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College Roommate Search Puzzles Prepsters

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CHLOE SAHARIC ‘19 Staff Writer

ast year, juniors were able to blast music and enjoy watching Netflix alone in their room, but now they have a roommate. Ever since the wave of committing to colleges began, the difficulties of finding a roommate, let alone the idea of living with them, has been a stressful part of the class of 2018’s final year at Prep.

There are many things seniors must think about before choosing the perfect college roommate including: pet peeves, cleanliness, and schedules. Senior Rory Belcher says she is looking for “someone who shares similar interests as me and has a compatible personality with mine.”

Before the age of online surveys and social media, many people sent in applications and got assigned a roommate.

This process would sometimes work with the creation of a good friendship by the end of freshman year or it would end horribly with two roommates not getting along.

Nonetheless, the internet has given this generation an opportunity that has not been available previously to have a variety of ways to find the perfect college room-

mate. For example social media sites have given college attendees a way to communicate with potential roommates and find out if they would be a good match. In her search of finding a roommate, senior Jasmine Lee, who is attending Pepperdine next year, says “a good way to find a roomie is to join your college’s admitted students Facebook group. People post information about themselves with some pictures and I’ve seen multiple people connect with roommates through their posts.”

“I live on the sleeping porch... and actually have 33 roommates."

-Jane Stanley '17

Others who wish to join the Greek system often do not have to find a roommate. Jane Stanley from the class of 2017, who attends the University of Washington and is in the sorority delta gamma, says she lives “in the sleeping porch in my sorority so I actually has 33 roommates which is not perfect, but I loves everyone and it is super fun!”

Although finding a roommate might be a daunting task, Stanley emphasizes the fact that “finding a roommate is not the most stressful part of college…the most stressful for me was adjusting to everything because it is super different than high school, but once you are adjusted it is great!”

2014-2018 In Review: Highlights of the Past Four Years LILLY THOMPSON ‘19 Staff Writer

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2015

2016

The Ebola epidemic killed thousands

Hotline Bling was released

Malaysian Airline Flight 370 disappeared

Katy Perry’s 'Left Shark' inexplicably became famous

The Winter Olympics were held in Sochi

'Why you always lying' was introduced

The Pulse Nightclub shooting took place

Robin Williams and Joan Rivers passed away

Caitlyn Jenner came out as transgender

The Zika epidemic affected South America

Russia annexed Crimea Ellen's Oscars selfie went viral Kim Kardashian broke the internet Kermit sipped tea Alex from Target became an internet heartthrob The Seattle Seahawks won the superbowl ISIS took the global stage for the first time

The internet was outraged over the death of Harambe Trump was elected president

Star Wars had its first new movie in 20 years The Summer Olympics were held in Rio The ‘Je Suis CharDavid Bowie, Alan lie’ movement was Rickman, Prince, sparked Carrie Fisher, all An Earthquake devas- passed away tated Nepal A US president visitGay marriage became ed Cuba for the first time in 80 years legal in all 50 states Gun deaths became as common as traffic deaths

Killer Clowns terrorized youth in the US

Global poverty fell to it's lowest rate ever

The Warriors blew a 3-1 lead in the NBA finals

The refugee crisis rocked Europe

Prep celebrated it's 125th birthday

2017 Salt Bae delighted the internet 'Cash Me Outside Girl became a celebrity for no apparent reason Trump was inaugurated The Rohingya refugee crisis occurred The Women’s March on Washington was a major event The “Fake news” crisis unfolded Las Vegas shooting killed 30 people Trump pulled out of the Paris agreement Hurricane Harvey devastated Texas The Solar eclipse occurred The North Korea crisis escalated

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Emma Conaty Takes Her Talents to WSU

ALLISON KEARNEY ‘19 Staff Writer

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rep is full of notable athletes, but Emma Conaty of the Seattle Prep Girls Rowing Team is one that will be especially missed next year. Her interest in the sport was originally sparked by reading The Boys in the Boat and luckily that was the same year that Prep started their crew team. It was the spring of her sophomore when she joined the team in 2016 and has been hooked on the sport ever since.

Next year she will be headed off to Washington States University to study Viticulture and Enology or Organic Agricultural Systems, but she will also be rowing for their crew team. She was drawn to Washington State University because of their Agricultural programs, but when she discovered that they also had a Division 1 crew team the school seemed even more appealing.

Since the beginning of the recruitment process she has been in contact with

the team’s coaches, Jane LaRiviere and Karl Huhta, as well as gotten to know some members of the team.

Conaty is excited to compete on a new team in new competitions, but she will also miss her time on the Prep Crew team. She said “I will miss being the oldest on the team.

I will miss my coach Tom and of course all of my teammates. I am realizing that this is my last time I have to row with my sister Maeve ‘20. I also will miss, as weird as it sounds, the boy’s half of the team. Because WSU only has a club team for men, I won’t be seeing any guys who row.”

She has had quite an impressive career rowing for Prep with some of her biggest accomplishments including placing 3rd at US Rowing Junior Regionals and 11th at US Rowing Junior Nationals both in the Open Weight Varsity Women’s Single.

Her time on the team has been full of good memories too. She said that “last spring season we were doing suspension drills. I went up to the catch and flipped right into Lake

Photo courtesy of Emma Conaty Emma Conaty competes in a doubles race with a nice mountain view behind her on the lake.

Union! In my single I have flipped countless times, but so far this year I haven’t flipped at all! Knock on wood!”

She also recalls that, “every morning practice is both a blessing and a curse. I would rather not get out of bed at 4:15, but watching the sun rise and working hard to

get faster make it worth it.”

Emma Conaty has been a crucial member of the Seattle Prep Crew team for three years now. Her talents will be missed, but she will always be remembered as one of the original members of the Prep crew team.

Max Heid Rows for America

NOAH PINGUL ‘19 Staff Writer

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s Prep students gear up for end of year finals and summer vacations to exotic and cool places, one student is not entirely sure where their vacation will take them. This student could go from Lake Natoma, to Chula Vista, then possibly back home, or to Racice, Czech Republic, or to Mexico. As odd as it is, this is the potential travel schedule of one of the top singles rowers in the country Max Heid.

Heid started his rowing career at one of the most decorated programs in the nation, Seattle Rowing Center. For several years Heid rowed for Seattle, until he felt burned out from the sport where he then decided to take a break. That was until the Seattle Prep athletic department stated that a new crew team would be created to compete for the school in the spring of 2016.

On Heid joining the team he was immediately their fastest rower and after two years of rowing for the newly created Seattle Prep Team, he would end up qualify for the 2017 Youth National Championships in Sarasota Florida. Competing in Florida, Heid raced some of the fastest rowers in the country and finished with the distinction of being a top ten junior single rower in the US.

As the 2017 fall rowing season

came to a close for the Panther Rowing Team, Heid and his coaches started to believe that he might have a chance to row for the United States Junior (Under 19) National Team. With this in mind, Heid decided to travel to the Newport Aquatic Center for the national team tryouts on February 4th 2018.

The coaches were impressed enough with Heid’s rowing and his results to invite him to the Olympic Training Center in Chula Vista, where Heid will have a few chances to represent his country at the international level.

The first option is the World Rowing Championships in Racice Czech Republic, where he would race against the world’s best junior (U19) rowers for a world title.

His second option if he is not chosen for worlds is, the 2018 Youth Olympic Games.

If chosen for the 2018 Games, held in Buenos Aires Argentina, Heid would compete against rowers from, Norway, Australia, Switzerland, Belarus, South Africa, Denmark, and Greece.

Although this option may sound more impressive than the World Rowing Championships, it is not. The Youth Olympics’ have shortened the course, from 2000 meter to 500 meters, making it easier for less experienced oarsman to perform well, thus making it a less regarded rowing race.

The other option is that Heid could simply be cut from the team itself, where he would

Photo courtesy of Max Heid Max Heid ‘19 enjoying a nice afternoon row on Lake Union with a nice view of the Seattle skyline behind him. simply return home from training.

When asked about what it was liking knowing he could row for the US, Heid said, “I am so excited to have a chance to represent my country on the international level, but I am focused right now on winning Prep’s first Regional Championship this weekend.”

From May 18-20, Heid will competed for regional gold in the single in Vancouver Washington and where he hopes to punch another ticket to the Youth National Championships.

Ethan Cantrell: King of the Mound

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Kellen Carr ‘20 Staff Writer

than Cantrell doesn’t hold the title of ace on the Seattle Prep baseball team, but his numbers sure do suggest that he can command the game and the zone.

Over 23.1 innings Cantrell walked just one batter, gave up three earned runs, and struck out fifteen.

There are a lot of different ways a player can be successful on the mound, but Ethan kept it simple.“In general I think just trying to get guys out was a big key,” Cantrell said, “I think just throwing strikes and not worrying too much about what pitch I was throwing, was what helped me.”

Cantrell didn’t even take the mound

last year, but he not only found a way to get by, he performed at an extremely high level.

With an ERA (earned run average) of .900 and a WHIP (walks plus hits per inning) of .686, Cantrell had best the best numbers by any player on the team that pitched over 10 innings.

All of Cantrell’s pitches seemed to work when he need them to, but his goto was “definitely the two seam,” he said. “(It) was a pitch that worked in on the right handers, and then later in the year it was the change up.”

Cantrell was extremely efficient when put into save opportunities as he did not have a blown save all year.. The last inning is a very different atmosphere than the first -- it comes with a lot of stress.

“It’s stressful because you want

to make sure you are there for the team,” Cantrell explained. “You know everyone before you did a good job to get you in that situation, so I always really wanted to finish the game up and secure the win.”

The senior also won both of the games he started and always seemed to get much needed outs for the team. Coach Engel praised Cantrell’s performances saying they “were timely and clutch.”

Engel added that, “the best thing about him was his tempo. He always put pressure on the other team to get ready to go and hit.”

Cantrell likes to keep a low profile as a cross country runner, marathon runner, and a member of the baseball team. He does whatever he needs to contribute to the team.

He is off to Georgetown to further his ca-

reer academically. He loves DC for the location and the wide variety of opportunities Georgetown brings to him.

“A big advantage in being there is just the city,” he said. “DC is amazing.

There will be so many amazing opportunities during the school year, beyond just what (other students) would be able to do in the summer.”

“I think (because of) what I want to study, the opportunity to get an international perspective from people around the world and the country will be a very new and interesting dynamic” added Cantrell.

Cantrell was an extremely important player who helped the baseball team in the dugout, on the field, and in the classroom. As he furthers his legacy, Prep Baseball will support him in anyway they can.

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The Best Things Come in Pairs

MYLES NOWAK ‘19 Staff Writer

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wo sets of 2 twins at 1 college – what are the odds? Both the Brennan brothers and the Sheh brothers have decided to go to Occidental College in California and run for the Men’s Cross Country team. All four of them have done cross-country since their freshman year and grown close in the process.

Conor Brennan ’18 described that his favorite part of running isn’t the setting of a personal records or seeing all the work finally pay off (while that is great), but rather “the close team aspect and the companionship of it.”

Jamie Brennan ‘18, his twin brother, says that it is “the bond that is

formed though sharing a common goal and hurting with each other and for each other that keeps my love for running at Prep alive.”

This bond between teammates is

“Hurting with each other and for each other keeps my love for running alive.”

- Jamie Brennan ‘18 one that exists because of the nature of the sport. Constantly under mental and physical

Photo: Joseph Sheh ‘18, Jamie Brennan ‘18, Conor Brennan ‘18, and Joseph Sheh (Far Right) pose with fellow senior teammate Henry Gruen ‘18. Photo provided by Conor Brennan ‘18.

barriers, it is the job of the team to keep everyone going, staying motivated and strong.

Joe Sheh, ‘18 elaborated on this idea explaining that specifically the bus rides, to and from games, even while stuck in traffic, are his favorite part of running for Seattle Prep because of the time it allows for the team to spend together.

Conor, Charles, and Joe explain that the coaches play a large part in this community too. Activities like handing out protein shakes to the athletes after every run, connecting with the athletes on a personal level, and leading traditions like the retreats to Suncadia have allowed the coaches to have a significant impact on the team.

This same idea of closeness and companionship is exciting Conor for college. He is excited to step out of his community here in Seattle and find a new one with his teammates, exploring Los Angeles. Occidental’s location, paired with the opportunity to run, is what led him to choose Occidental.

While Jamie and Conor both chose Occidental, it wasn’t fully planned out like that.

They wanted to go to the same college, but it wasn’t as though they forced it to happen.

Similarly, just like the Brennans, the Shehs didn’t plan it out either. It simply worked out this way. Joe Sheh ‘18 explains that both Charles and himself “have similar tastes, we applied to a lot of the same places, it just happened I guess.”

Joe Sheh explains his excitement to work with the head coach at Occidental, Robert Bartlett, who himself was an Occidental student in 2002. He earned AllSCIAC honors in the 200 meters, the 400 meters, and both the 400 and 1600-meter relays. Back at Occidental, Bartlett is coaching in his twelfth year and has won crosscountry titles for both the men and women’s

Photo: (From back to front) Joseph Sheh ‘18, Jamie Brennan ‘18, Charles Sheh ‘18, and Conor Brennan ‘18 run at a cross-country meet. Photo courtesy of Conor Brennan programs. Being able to work with such a successful coach has Joe Sheh and the other twins excited for what their next four years at Occidental will have to offer.

Joe, Charles, Conor and Jamie are all set up for an exciting next four years and their pursuit of a successful collegiate running career. They have the rare opportunity to spend another 4 years together as brothers running on the same team.

Who’s Who?

Match each twin with his distinguishing characteristic!

Charles Sheh

This twin wore an iconic man-bun to his model UN representing the Islamic Republic of Iran

Joe Sheh

This twin was truly “created in the image and likeness of Jesus Christ” Hint: Long Hair

Jamie Brennan

This twin’s favorite movie is The Land Before Time, the 1988 version

Conor Brennan

This twin enjoys multitasking in AP Bio, watching twitch relays all while learning about photosynthesis

Key: Man-Bun = Conor Brennan, Jesus Christ = Charles Sheh, Land Before Time = Joe Sheh, Jamie Brennan = Twitch videos

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Seattle Prep Spring Sports Season at a Glance Photos: Alex Arce-Torres ‘18

OWEN HENDRICKS ‘19 Staff Writer

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s the Spring Sports Season comes to a close, its time to look back on the Panthers past Sports Season and see each program’s effort to make the state tournament.

The boys soccer team wrapped up their regular season with ten wins, three losses, and two ties (10-3-2). Senior Captain, Owen Tabbutt, said of the regular season, “It’s been a lot of fun playing with my senior classmates these past two years.

This year we have nine seniors on the roster which for soccer is huge. And it’s been great to see the progress that we have all made over these past four years.”

The boys team entered into the Metro Tournament as a four seed where they played Lakeside in a loser out game to begin their post Season play. Unfortunately, the boys team was defeated by Lakeside 1-0 which ended their post season play.

The girls softball team concluded their regular season with a big win over Chief Sealth, putting them third in the Metro-Valley division with a record of 8-7.

The girls were lead by four seniors, especially senior pitcher Madison Burmester.

Speaking on the season, senior Mackenzie Skogland said, “We’ve had a lot of ups and downs this season, but it’s made us closer as a softball family.”

The girls’ softball team began their post season playing Bishop Blanchet High

School on May 7th. Despite the Panthers early 5-0 lead in the second inning, the Panthers were unable to hold the lead and lost to the Braves 15-8, which ended their post season run.

The boys baseball team ended their season with a 9-7 record qualifying them for post season play. Similar to the women’s team, the Panthers faced divisional rivals Bishop Blanchet in the first round of the playoffs and were beat 3-1. Junior Ryan Shimizu said, “It was frustrating to have our season end so soon, but we’ve got a lot of upcoming underclassmen that make me excited for next season.”

Girls lacrosse ended their season with 3 wins, 7 losses, and 1 tie. Though it was a disappointing season, Junior Captain Tennyson Hawk is optimistic about the next season because Prep has new talent coming to the program next year. The lacrosse team was lead by seniors Bryn Mallon, Maegan Manning, Ana Melder, and Maddie Cecchi as team manager.

Boy’s lacrosse concluded their regular season with only two losses, which was the best record in metro, giving them the metro championship for lacrosse. Winning the metro championship granted the Prep Lacrosse team two byes in the state tournament, making them only have to win two games to take home the state title. On May 19th the Boys Prep Lacrosse team faced off against Lakeside, and despite the pouring rain the boys team dominated and won 146. Senior, Sergei Jacobs said of the Panther current Playoff run, “There’s no other way

I would’ve wanted my Senior year to go.

First, winning the metro championship and now just one win away from taking home the state title.”

The boys lacrosse team is now just one win away clinching the state title where they will face divisional rivals O’Dea, on May 26th at Starfire-Field.

The Seattle Prep track team had a successful regular season, with various athletes competing in the metro tournament on May 9th through May 11th. They will likely compete in the districts and state tournament after that. The track team is the largest spring sports program because there are no tryouts or cuts which allows students from different grades the chance to compete and interact with each other. Junior Eli Dever, who runs the 4 x 100 meter relay with underclassmen, said of the track team, “There’s a lot of young talent on this team so I’m looking forward to competing with them in these upcoming weeks.”

Unfortunately, Dever pulled his hamstring at the beginning of this season but lucky he recovered just in time to compete in what he calls the “playoffs” of track and field. This is just one story of many where the underclassmen are helping to take Prep track and field to state.

Sophomore Suzanna Graham who runs the 3200 Meter (2 miles) said, “Metros is one of the most competitive divisions in the state, but that’s what makes it such a fun meet to compete in.”

Stay tuned with Seattle Prep’s track and field team as individual athletes and re-

lay teams compete in the State Tournament on May 24th to the 26th.

Lastly, the Seattle Prep Men’s and Women’s Tennis team had an outstanding season with the girls winning metro and the guys coming in third. The girls tennis team went undefeated their entire regular season backed by Junior Captain Maria Philip and Senior Captain Fiona Scanlan. Junior Maria Philip said of the season, “It been really great seeing all of our hard work pay off this season.”

The metro tournament for Tennis began on the week of May 7th and went for the entire week.

During the Metro Tournament, freshman Amelia Asfaw placed second in singles, Maria Philip and Ella Anderson placed first in doubles, and Alex Blattner and Aaron Yuan also placed first in doubles.

The two double teams and Amelia Asfaw all entered into the district tournament and came up with scores that qualified them for the state tournament. The State Tournament begins on Friday, May 25th and continues to Saturday, May 26th.

Many of the Seattle Prep spring sports programs have had tremendous success in the regular season and in their post season play. However, continue to stay tuned to Panther athletics as the boys lacrosse team competes for the State Title on May 26th, Amelia Asfaw and the two doubles teams compete on May 25th and 26th for the Tennis State Title, and several track and field athletes will race for State on May 24th through the 26th.

Prep Athletes Look to Translate Skills at Collegiate Level MARK MCCLEAN ‘19 Staff Writer

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ourteen Senior athletes Aaron Yuan, Sergei Jacobs, Sophie Hirst, Kalu Stricklin, Jaxon Woodward, Clayton Thompson, Joe Sheh, Charles Sheh, Jamie Brennan, Connor Brennan, Emma Conaty, Nic Lynch, Brent Fisher, and Taylor Nielson are set to compete in their respective sports collegiately.

Sophie Hirst is committed to Harvard for soccer. She is excited to, “represent her school, and do something that I love at the collegiate level. Also, I am excited for the academic part of Harvard. It is great going to a school that not only has a great soccer program but will also give me a world class education. I really feel that I found a

school that fits me.”

A big part of college process which Hirst hinted at is finding a college that you can truly call home both on and off the field.

C l a y t o n Thompson recently committed to Whitman for baseball. He said, “…it was extremely challenging to find a school that fits me as both a student, and a baseball player. I really feel that at Whitman I will have the opportunity to compete both on the field and in the classroom. That is something me and my family are extremely

excited about.”

Playing collegiate sports is an amazing accomplishment. Taylor Nielsen also a Harvard soccer commit, says, “It was a lot of work.

Starting my sophomore year I started emailing the Harvard coaches, and after they started to take some interest I took a trip to Boston. After that I really had to focus on keeping my grades and SAT scores up. I am extremely excited to play soccer in college and see where this journey takes me.”

“I am excited to represent Seattle Prep athletics in college.”

- Jaxon Woodward ‘18

Jaxon Woodward is committed to The University of Idaho for football. He is extremely excited to represent not only Prep, but also Seattle up in Idaho. He says, “I am extremely excited to play football in college, it has always been a huge goal of mine. I am also excited to represent the Prep program and the Seattle football community in college. I can not wait for fall camp to start and the pads to come on.”

Coming from an amazing academic oriented school like Prep it is not surprising to see so many athletes prioritizing their education in college. It will be fun to see these athletes grow as both students and athletes in the coming years as they are able to take their many talents and gifts with them to college.

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Ask The Book of Moses

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Moses Kent ‘19 Staff Cartoonist

ASB Representative Erik Anderson

Hey guys, what’s up? This will be my last column for this lovely paper and I really wanted to thank all of you for asking me your questions and humoring my responses. It has been an honor, but like everything else it must come to an end, so I guess this will be my last chance to spurt some advice at you before I’m out.

Take initiative in life. Nothing will ever be given to you and no one knows what you’re thinking unless you tell them.

I only got this column because I went up to the newspaper folks and said, “Hey it’d be pretty funny if I wrote an advice column for you guys.”

Don’t let your chance walk by you.

Don’t let fear overcome you because there is nothing worse than the regret of not trying. This is the only chance you have.

Roll with life. Things can go very poorly very often and rarely does anything end up as planned. Just go with it. You’ll never get anywhere by moping and feeling sorry for yourself and people won’t like you very much either.

Earlier this year a vicious rumor was spread that I am bald. I could have let this shame and anguish overcome my being, but I didn’t.

Get through it.

Don’t let any mistake, uncertainty, or change of plans stop you. You’ve got too much going for you.

It’s really easy to be lazy in life.

You can look at your phone, sleep, and eat for a seemingly endless amount of time, but it will all catch up with you. You’ll soon be feeling unaccomplished and like you’re wasting your time. You are!

Get out and make something of your life. Go workout, swim, camp, learn an instrument, learn a language, write an advice column, make a friend. Never just kill time, you’ll miss it later.

I hope something I’ve written this year has made you think or maybe laugh.

That’s all I’m really going for. I think most of you know what you love or where you would like to be in life and I hope you always keep fighting to get there.

All love, Erik Anderson

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“Did I also win most handsome?”

Leo Malkin ‘18

“I really have no idea what to say” Maddie Cecchi ‘18

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2018

2018

“I got significantly less cute throughout my years at Prep.”

Owen Tabbutt ‘18

“How did my mom let me leave the house like that?”

Sophie Cooprider ‘18