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The Seattle Prep Panther May 26th, 2016

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Volume 71 No. 11

The Senior Issue

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Seattle, WA 98102

Editorials

2 The Seattle Prep Panther Editors in Chief Alex Martin ‘16 Meghan McLaughlin ‘16 Photo Editor Tessa Winkelhake ‘16 Prep Life Editor Meghan Kearney ‘16 Entertainment Editor Kate Delaney ‘16 Sports Editor Sarah Buchanan ‘16 Digital Editors Mikaela Frigillana ‘17 Jeffrey Pelayo ‘17 Writing Staff Alexis Losse ‘16 Nathanial Post ‘16 Leeds Rising ‘16 Mimi Jurion ‘17 George Kent ‘17 Maggie Kerner ‘17 Gianna Patchen ‘17 Mariella Saludares ‘17 Olivia Smith ‘17 Paul Winebrenner ‘17 Annika Bjornson ‘18 Emma Cooney ‘18 Sophie Freeman ‘18 Kellen Kavanagh ‘18 Fiona Scanlan ‘18 Gabi Jeakle ‘19 Allison Kearney ‘19 Moses Kent ‘19 Mimi Parent ‘19 Isabella Yuson ‘19 Moderator Micah Richardson

Cover: Tessa Winkelhake ‘16

Mission Statement

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seapreppanther.org May 26, 2016 Editor: Alex Martin ‘16

Is the Pen Mightier than the Sword?

MEGHAN MCLAUGHLIN ‘16 As an editor-in-chief of the school newspaper, I must admit I am somewhat of a nerd. Only somewhat. Enough to write my college essay on a passion of mine and choosing writing as that passion. And then writing about writing again in my final editorial.

When I entered first grade, I was a Green Pepper. However, I only remained a Green Pepper for a week before turning into a Crunchy Carrot. This was not the usual transition for a first-grader fresh from summer, but I was no typical vegetable.

Let me explain: these vegetized labels categorized me and my classmates by our reading levels, from the rookie Round Tomatoes to the champion Crunchy Carrots.

Initially, I was placed in the second-highest level, Green Peppers, but my advanced reading skills in our pool of seven-yearolds proved on par with the crowned Carrots with whom I thrived. This was my first acquaintance with a high reading status but not my last. It also sparked my maturing interest in writing.

Throughout elementary school, one thing persisted: my affection for reading. I was an avid bookworm and found solace in Drop Everything and Read (D.E.A.R.) time.

I fell in love with stories and even wrote letters to my favorite authors, including Madeleine L’Engle, Carolyn Keene, and Jeanne

Birdsall. Eventually, I got around to writing my own tales. In fifth grade, I drafted a short story whose plot about two best friends bore an uncanny resemblance to my own life. Its status remains unpublished.

In middle school, I was allowed more freedom with writing assignments, and I took advantage of it. In sixth-grade English class, we had to select one of three books about the Holocaust, read it, and write a report about it. Or, in my case, about them. I simply could not choose just one, so I vowed to read all three and to write separate reports on each. Apparently, this was an ambitious feat for a twelve-year-old, but I just saw it as a chance to read and write about what I wanted. In fact, my yearning was so incessant that my parents and teacher had to okay my choice to read Elie Wiesel’s Night prematurely as a fourth book for fun.

Whenever I could, I found a way to get a little extra English into my curriculum.

However, it was not until high school that my love of language found its outlet.

From the get-go, I latched onto essay writing in English class. Literary analyses became the treasured portion of my homework routine. Through them, I have discovered a love of rhetoric and style.

Interlaced irony as well as alliteration are some of my most cherished literary devices, but nothing beats a good metaphor.

I delight in the details where others may fret. Simple punctuation marks can clarify or obscure the meaning of phrases, and the

When I entered first grade, I was a Green Pepper. importance of diction makes me feel powerful. I hate repeating myself, which I can ascribe to spending half an hour pinpointing the perfect word to insert into a sentence for a rough draft (half an hour well spent, I might add). In my writing, I attempt to incorporate the descriptive language of F. Scott Fitzgerald and reflect the atmospheric tone of John Steinbeck. Although I do not fancy myself the next Ann Patchett, I aspire to emulate that standard, finally putting all of those D.E.A.R. times to use. I have interrogated the interpretive aspect of expository writing and found no friction with it, only fluidity.

It has been said that the process of literary analysis is like peeling back the layers of an onion, pondering the plot to crack the coded characterizations. These are my salad days, and this is how I intend to spend them.

No More Minimums ALEX MARTIN ‘16

Kevin Ott currently serves a life sentence without parole for trafficking three ounces of methamphetamine. Elaine Bartlett, mother of four, serves a 20 year sentence for a first time possession of four ounces of cocaine. Weldon Angelos, a low level marijuana dealer and father of two sons, serves a 55 year sentence and will miss his sons’ high school graduation.

These are true stories. All of these individuals serve disproportionate prison time for non-violent, minor drug crimes.

Their stories are not uncommon; millions of Americans share the same tale. All result from harsh Mandatory Minimum Sentencing Laws (MMSLs) which legally force judges to sentence a minimum amount of time for a given crime. Although originally thought to be “tough on crime” and making America safe again, Mandatory Minimum Sentencing Laws should be removed

Since 1971, the War on Drugs cost over $1 trillion, resulteding in more than 45 million arrests. because they explode prison populations at the tax payer’s expense, disproportionately incarcerate minorities, and fail to discourage crime.

Drugs in America came back in epidemic numbers. In the 1980s, 40 million Americans regularly consumed illegal substances and in 1987 half of Americans younger than 45 had smoked marijuana.

Under these circumstances, Ronald Reagan called drug trafficking a threat to national security. The notable rise of drug use in the 1980s is undebatable, but many argue that it

was taken out of context. In the 1980s, approximately 4,000 people died of narcotics but a less publicized 200,000 American citizens died from alcohol abuse and 300,000 from tobacco. Illegal drugs were not killing Americans, legal alcohol and tobacco were.

To wage a war on drugs, President Reagan signed the 1986 Anti-Drug Abuse Act and Clinton signed the Violent Crime Control and Law Enforcement Act of 1994. By 1998, 60 percent of those incarcerated were sentenced under drug charges and 90 percent of those charges were non-violent.

Those currently being released from prison have a 60 percent probability of committing additional crimes and returning to prison. Drug offenders have a higher rate of recidivism at 67 percent; often due to the risk taking nature of drug offenders, high profits in selling drugs, or unaddressed addictions. Returning offenders also boosts the cost of our prison system. In 1997, the United States spent $19.5 billion on prisons annually, now $44.1 billion funds prisons at an average of $24,000 per prisoner. These costs are obscene. The U.S. accounts for only 5 pecent of the world’s population, but 25 percent of the world’s prisoner population. And still, many ask: why does the U.S. have so many prisoners? Answer: MMSLs. Over half of those currently incarcerated serve time for drug related crimes and approximately 90% of drug crimes are non-violent. MMSLs lock up non-violent drug users and dealers, primarily the source of our soaring prison population. Most disheartening, 2.7 million children in America have a parent in prison.

Minorty discrimination replays again and again in American History. Of all racial groups, anti-drug laws discriminate most against African Americans who make up 13% of the population and consequently 13% of cocaine users, yet 90% of cocaine defendants in prison. Largely, because Afri-

can American drug users predominantly use crack cocaine, not powder cocaine. These two forms of cocaine only differ in the use of water, baking soda and heat, and the subtle fact that whites predominantly use powder cocaine. An individual found with 100 grams of powder cocaine would be sentenced to five years in prison. An individual found with only one gram of crack cocaine would receive the same sentence. Anti-drug laws and MMSLs continuously act as a silent form of racial control. These modern Jim Crow laws perpetuate racism and classism in America.

During the near 50 year War on Drugs, MMSLs have statistically not lowered drug use in America. On the other hand, since 1971, the War on Drugs cost over $1 trillion, resulteding in more than 45 million arrests. Politicians turned away from thorough, analytical data, proving that treatment and rehabilitation of drug offenders lowers both crime and drug use. Instead, they use sound bites like “tough on crime” to win elections, but getting tough on crime only leads to more crime and recidivism.

The American prison system must be transformed from one that punishes to one that actively works to change the lives of those incarcerated. Along with this, MMSLs must be removed to give full discretion to judges, who understand the context and circumstances of each sentencing, to give fair treatment to the non-violent drug offenders. In the 2005 U.S. v. Booker, the Supreme Court wrote that judges should consider “the nature and circumstances of the offense and history of the characteristics of the defendant.” The removal of MMSLs would drastically lower the disproportionate incarceration of minorities for targeted drug related crimes. David Simons, a former police journalist who covered the drug war for over a decade, explains “prisoners are paying for our fear not their crime.”

Prep Life

seapreppanther.org May 26, 2016 Editors: Jeffrey Pelayo ‘17 and Mimi Jurion ‘17

The Votes are In: ASB Elections Results

3 Flock Trial: Prep Places 10th at Nationals MAGGIE KERNER ‘17

The Class of 2019 gather in the gym to listen intently to Bea Franklin’s ASB speech.

JEFFREY PELAYO ‘17 and MIMI JURION ‘17

Spring had sprung at Seattle Prep and as its flowers begin to bloom, so did this its student leaders. It was that time of year again and students were ecstatic to hear the promising speeches of this year’s ASB candidates.

On a sleepy April morning, the whole school gathered in the cramped bleachers to hear from their peers. Nate Weiand ‘17 prevailed as ASB President after a hilariously quirky speech about his experience with the dating app Tinder. His catchy slogan, “Swipe Right for Nate Weiand” attracted a large amount of support from the student body. The other candidates got the position of ASB Executives after presenting passionate yet humorous speeches. Jeffrey Pelayo ‘17 addressed each class and stated his plan on what he wanted to improve at Prep. To top off his speech, he surprised everyone by asking Al Bernal ‘17 to prom.

Mikey Lambert ‘17 was not afraid of making fun of himself as he told a story about his youth as “a fat kid.”

Lastly, Chinwe Ezeonu ‘17 expressed her dedication to Prep through

a basketball story. Issy De Suduiraut ‘19 excitedly said, “The speeches were super funny and I’m really excited for the year ahead!”

From these inspiring ASB speeches came the motivation of other students to run for their own classes. The following week, the junior class met in the Great Room to hear speeches from their class representatives. Each candidate showed their unique abilities as they presented one creative aspect to make the crowd remember their speeches. This included an upbeat rap

by Al Bernal ‘17, a hysterical story about his Irish descent by Jack Killalea ‘17, and an embarrassing four-square childhood story by Sarah O’Donnell ‘17. The results were close, but Bernal pulled through as senior class President with Killalea and O’Donnell as senior class executives.

The junior speeches were creative but the sophomore speeches were just as entertaining. Sophomore president Joe Stewart ‘18 cracked jokes in a relaxed, confident manner while convincing everyone to vote for him because he owns a hot tub. Hudson

Patterson ‘18 used his signature references of pop culture to secure a spot as a class representative. Brennan Holmes ‘18 and Cameron Stockwell ‘18 both tied with the same amount of votes, but after a close run-off election Holmes came out with the win.

The freshmen also underwent a run-off between Carolina Cooper ‘19 and Helen Sauvage ‘19, but Cooper ‘19 took the win as executive leaving the final results with Carson Stockwell ‘19 as President and Bea Franklin ‘19 as Executive. All told hilarious childhood stories and Cooper ‘19 even compared the Prep community to a “school of fish.”

Although many of the election races were close, the student body did an excellent job in choosing the best people in charge of the Prep assemblies and activities next year. The 2016 ASB elections brought together a great group of leaders who guarantee another year of school spirit for all.

For more information about these results, watch the ASB interviews at www. seapreppanther.org.

It was no surprise that the Seattle Prep Mock Trial Team has had another victorious year. The team brought home the tenth consecutive State Championship trophy and began preparing for Nationals. The case for this year’s Nationals involved a civil suit made by a Basque sheepherder against a local cattle baron.

The plaintiff accused the defendant of poisoning his flock after several of his sheep died from bluetongue livestock virus.

This case had several complicated details regarding the bluetongue livestock virus and the transference of viruses between livestock and required many hours of research. During the six weeks of preparation for Nationals the team learned about the art of cattle ranching and sheepherding as well as Basque culture, livestock viruses, vaccinations, and the role that the Culicoides genus of gnats plays in transmission of viruses between sheep and cattle. Preparation also included sessions with drama teacher and director Mr. Othman to help create strong witness characters as well as practice trials with several different Seattle attorneys.

All the intense preparation paid off and the mock trial team returned from Nationals winning three rounds and losing in the fourth to the reigning national champions from the Sacred Heart School Duchesne Academy in Nebraska. They won 8 out of 12 ballots and finished in tenth place out of 46 teams.

Last year the mock trial team placed 15th at Nationals and varsity mock trial member, Davis Pessner ’17, stated that “the difference between this year’s team and last year’s team is that we are much closer. We were able to perform better this season because we really got to know each other’s strengths and weaknesses inside and outside of the court room.”

All together, the mock trial team performed exceedingly well all year finishing the season with an outstanding record of 13-1 wins and losses.

Ignite: Sparking the Way to Creativity ISABELLA YUSON ‘19

Ignite is an online arts journal created by Seattle Prep students sharing the accomplished work of the student body.

Previously known as “Second Face,” Ignite accepts non-fiction, drawings, short fiction, paintings, poems, photographs, short films, prints, and comics. The staff is “excited to show the artistic side of Prep.”

This year, the staff decided to change the name, they said “The name Second Face seemed to indicate a secrecy, like a face behind your face, and we didn’t feel like that was what it meant to be an artist.

Art is something to be proud of.”

Ms. Dotsey, the moderator of Ignite, also said that they wanted a title that showed their passion. Ignite spoke to what it feels like to be creative. She said that when something ignited, it marks the beginning of

something. She also mentioned St. Ignatius’ famous saying, “Go forth and set the world on fire.” Dotsey said that Ignite wanted to do just that, rather than coming out of hiding in art as the title “Second Face” might indicate.

The staff of Ignite includes Sidney Kemp as Editor-in-Chief, Selome Zerai and Lilly Thompson as Associate Editors, Jules Hancock as Creative Writing Editor, Elias Carr and Luke Johnson as Visual Arts Editors, and Ms. Dotsey as moderator.

The Ignite content is online and not out in paper copies as they did previously.

“It’s cheaper, more accessible, it is easier to get things out, and it is easier for people to read,” explained Hancock. Ms. Dotsey adds that things such as videos cannot be on paper but can be online.

The staff makes the final choice of whether a submission is put onto the website or not. Elias Carr, Luke Johnson, and Jules Hancock say they look for uniqueness, effort, and boldness in the works.

Ignite is a Window period meeting every other day on the first floor of Ignatius.

Next year’s Ignite Window classes will look like this: In fall, Ms. Dotsey will offer poetry, fiction, and personal essay lessons and prompts for any students interested in developing as creative writers during Window period. In Spring’s Ignite Window, students will put together the Spring 2016 Ignite journal. Students may sign up for the Ignite Window for one or two semesters next year.

“It’s not too much of a time commitment, like a class,” said Elias Carr.

Ms. Dotsey also suggests that any-

one who is not a fan of creative writing but would like to learn to enjoy writing more should take this Window class. Additionally she says that since they are starting something new, there are a lot of opportunities for leadership. For people who want to develop as leaders, this can be the place.

When asked about the Spring 2016 edition of Ignite, Jules Hancock said, “We are hoping that people who love art will read it, and that people who aren’t really good at creative art will enjoy seeing what their friends do.”

To learn more about Ignite, go to seaprep.org, click on the Ignite link on the front page of seaprep.org.

Prep Life

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Prom, A Night To Remember

A beautiful night, gorgeous dresses, and so much energy and excitement in the air.

On Saturday, April 23, Prep seniors and juniors gathered at the EMP for Prom, making for a wondrous setting. After exhausting one’s self on the dance floor, many with their dates and friends looked through the break-taking exhibits. Music, games, art, and more, all surrounded the Seattle Prep juniors and seniors as they roamed through the EMP filled with excitement and positive energy at the night they had been waiting on for months.

The DJ played great music ranging from unforgettable throwbacks to catchy pop hits, and it wasn’t hard to get up on the dance floor to let loose, belting the lyrics everybody knew all the words to, with friends.

“When the song ‘Work From Home’ by Fifth Harmony came on, all my friends and I sprinted onto the dance floor and danced crazier than I have ever danced before,” exclaimed Alex Campbell 17’.

Treats and beverages were served beside the dance floor, a new addition to a regular Prep dance and gave prepsters a place to cool down, chat with friends, and enjoy a cookie and lemonade.

Senior, Emma Kelly was ecstatic when asked about her final Seattle Prep dance and had nothing but positive things to say about the environment and the way it was put on. “I had a lot of fun and think the EMP was a really good place to have it! It

OLIVIA SMITH ‘17

Newspaper staff seniors pose for a group photo. was really cool! The ASB did a really good job of putting it together.”

Junior Will Rahlmann, said, “This was by far my favorite dance I’ve gone to at Prep because the music was good and the atmosphere was unique and special.”

Songs like the Justin Bieber hit “Sorry” and Fergie’s classic “Fergalicious” had the students going crazy on the dance floor. It isn’t hard to say that Prom 2016 was not a disappointment and everybody had a blast.

TESSA WINKELHAKE ‘16 will soon be invested into the stock market. When the donations to that endowment reach $50,000 the money will be awarded to a future student as a scholarship in the name of the Class of 2016.

Not only will this money help a future Panther, but donors also became part of the Young Alumni Society, a new group created by the Alumni Office for people who have graduated within the last ten years. Established in the last year, the Young Alumni Society will provide different benefits to members. Benefits include discounts to alumni events and free admission to Prep home games.

Seniors also had the opportunity to provide input as to what kind of benefits they would find most helpful. Some

potential benefits include help with creating a resume, and regular updates about the Prep community. To join students can either make a donation to the class endowment, a different Seattle Prep endowment, or pledge five hours of service to Prep helping in the Alumni Office. This membership lasts one year; to rejoin a new donation or pledge to service is required. On the day of GiveBIG, 80 seniors donated, thus joining the society.

The Young Alumni Society is looking to help students and graduates of Prep continue to live out the Grad at Grad and provide support while young graduates navigate the many new experiences that follow in the years after high school.

MRC Changes Offer Online Classes ALEXIS LOSSE ‘16

Next year will be the last year that juniors from Seattle Prep commence for their senior year to Seattle University’s Matteo Ricci College.

This coming year will be the last formal year of MRC as Prep knows it. Seattle University is now moving in a different direction with Seatle Prep, and Prep is starting a new relationship with JVLA, which stands for Jesuit Virtual Learning Academy.

Seattle Prep will be involved in a new hybrid online class experience along with Verbum Dei, a Cristo Ray school located in Los Angeles.

This hybrid online class is going to be offered to juniors and seniors; Arts and Cultural Identity for juniors, and Ignatian Discernment: The Art of Finding Your Way

Alumni Offer Advice for Current Prep Students MIMI PARENT ‘19

Seniors Invited to GiveBIG

Earlier this month on May 3rd, a King County event sponsored by the Seattle Foundation, GiveBIG, prompted communities to make donations to local non-profits.

This was part of a national event held on the same day, called Give Local America. Many groups around Seattle participated in this event, donating to various non-profits. Seattle Prep invited alumni and seniors- soon to be alumni- to make donations to the Seattle Prep community on that day.

GiveBIG extended a special invitation for seniors to donate $20.16. Most of the time when Seattle Prep receives a donation the money allocated right away for various needs such as tuition assistance.

However, the money that the seniors donated went to a class endowment, which

seapreppanther.org May 26, 2016 Editors: Olivia Smith ‘17 and Mikaela Frigillana ‘17

for seniors. There can be a maximum of 10 students in each class, and it is going to be a different experience than any other class that Prep has offered. Each student enrolled in one of the classes will have a free period in order to study and learn from the class, and once a month will video conference with the professor at SU and also the students in L.A. The Prep students will even have the opportunity to engage in projects with these students. The juniors and seniors of Prep will receive both high school and college credit for the classes, either arts or theology credit depending on which class they are taking.

Prep and Verbum Dei are the only two schools in the country involved in this hybrid online model, and although it is only

the beginning, Prep sees this as a steppingstone to many more schools from all around the world being involved.

Mr. Kelly said on the change, “We’re really excited to see how this hybrid model might become more robust. Today we’re doing this with Verbum Dei in L.A., but in a couple years, who knows, we could be collaborating with students in Tokyo or London.”

This class will not, however, be in addition to all the classes that Prep students are already required to take. It is instead, a replacement of a class they would already have to take, in order to not overload the students. This is going to be a very beneficial change for Prep, and it will be interesting to see how it plays out.

The transition from high school to college can be a stressful time. Our graduating seniors have a big challenge ahead of them but current alumni have given them advice to make this transition easier.

Mr. Arthur, an alum and Collegio teacher at Prep reinforces the idea that college is a good time to get a variety of experiences. Arthur said, “Try everything.

Dive into the college experience and make your experience more meaningful. Also, remember what Seattle Prep has taught you and try to live that out in your life in college and in whatever you choose to do after that.”

Mr. Meza, also an alum and teacher at Prep says to be thankful for all of those who have helped students along the way. Meza said “Remember that how you start is not how you will finish. You can always have the opportunity to change your major. Have a balance between academic, personal, and spiritual wellness. Also, pay attention to touchstone moments where opportunities present themselves. Be sure to grab them when they become available.

In addition, try to make gratitude a practice. Thank your parents for sending you to college, thank your professors for their lessons, and thank your friends for those late night snacks.”

Alumnus Beth Derrig emphasizes the importance of remembering to enjoy the little things in life, “For sure life is not going to turn out exactly like you plan. There will be hardships and trouble in the process of creating yourself and finding your place in this world. I am confident your experience at Seattle Prep has prepared you well for this. Let your faith provide you peace during difficult times. Seek God and make time everyday to pray. Look for the opportunity God is offering you when things are not going the way you want. Always express gratitude for God’s blessings. See others as objects of God’s love. Be hopeful and offer hope.

And yes, listen to advice from those you respect who have gone before you, your parents, teachers, mentors. Access to mega data is really great and exciting, but it does not replace what you can learn from the boots on the ground experience of those who care about you. Recognize that for the most part everybody is accessing the same mega data you are and pretty soon that starts to drive group behavior.”

When asked how to distiguish yourself, Derrig said “How will you distinguish yourself? You will get busy, you will get caught up in life, you might get diverted from taking the time to regularly maintain your relationship with God and with your brothers and sisters from Seattle Prep. Just remember that it is O.K. to take time to nurture your relationships with God and your loved ones, and most of all use what you have learned to serve others. As a Prep grad you know this already, right? Love wins.”

Alumni remind students to keep in mind the basics of their Jesuit education and remain humble in thanking those who have helped them along their way.

Prep Life

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Prep Gets Hands Dirty To Clean The Earth

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KELLEN KAVANAGH ‘18

This year, for one day of the year, Prep students left their books at home, and donned gardening gloves and work jeans to help save the earth. Yes, yet another year of Prep’s Earth Day of Service has come and gone, and it was a huge success. Thanks to Prep students, parks from Kirkland to Auburn were cleaned up and made into a more enjoyable space for all.

This year was unique for a few reasons. First, the entire freshman class all went to Interlaken park. They did such a good job that because of all the work Prep

has put into Interlaken, Prep will not be able to work there next year. Second, for the first time in recent memory, Ms. Forte was not here. She was disappointed to not be able to make it, but happy that other members of the Peer Ministry Team stepped up to make it happen. Forte says that from a logistical standpoint, Prep’s Earth Day of service is the hardest part of her year, and aside from grade-level service, it is the most important act of community building. “Earth Day is more about a day of service than anything else,” says Forte, “it’s a great thing we do

Rising Star Brings Seattle Students to Broadway GEORGE KENT ‘17

Prep Junior Matt Seib took to the big stage this March, starring as J.P. Finch in the Fifth Avenue Theatre's musical How to Succeed in Business without Really Trying. Performed March 3-5 over just one weekend on the Fifth Avenue stage, the musical was the result of Rising Star, a program that provides opportunities for students to experience and participate in a professional style stage production.

How to Succeed is a cynical musical comedy about a young professional trying to move up in his company. A professional production of the play graced the stage in January and February, followed by the Rising Star production in March.

This version utilized the set and budget of the professional production, but was acted, staffed, and scored entirely by students from around the city.

During the process, Seib worked closely with Erik Ankrim, the star of the professional show, on perfecting the character of J.P. Finch, a young, ambitious businessman trying to move up in the world. Musicians, stage hands, and other actors worked with their counterparts as well. Seib described the production as "a mix in different ways" between the student actors' efforts and the actions of the main stage production. "The actions were word for word what they did," Seib said, "but the intentions behind the characters were different."

How to Succeed focuses on Seib's character, J.P. Finch, who, following the advice of a book of the same title, sings, dances, and uses any method necessary to climb the corporate ladder of the World Wide Wicket Corporation. Rivals,

bosses, and potential love interests all compete, compare colleges, and lament about missing coffee as Finch's mounting responsibilities bring him spiraling towards disaster.

The play benefited greatly from a professional blueprint to work off of, retaining its set, costume design, and choreography. Catchy songs, well choreographed dances, and fantastic performances around the board came together to create an experience less like a student project and more like a Broadway production.

This product was the result of immense effort, hard work, and stress.

Seib summed up his feelings about the process, saying, "It was weird because it was so short." A two month rehearsal process sped by, followed by only two quick shows.

Used to performing on smaller stages around town and the Seattle Prep stage, Seib described the feeling of performing on Fifth Ave: "It's a different sound," said Seib, "people are farther away." Despite the change of scale, Seib didn't have any nerves about the show. "It just kind of happened, I guess," he said, laughing, "it's hard to describe."

Seib plans to continue doing village theater in the future, and hopes to repeat his participation in Rising Star production next year. Look out for next year's Rising Star Fifth Avenue production to support theatre students around the city and see some great theatre as well.

that’s consistent with Prep’s goal of seeking the Magis.”

Returning to the fact that Prep students cleaned up Interlaken so well over the past 18 years that it will not be cleaned up by us next year really speaks to the huge contribution to the community that this day of service makes. Unfortunately, a large portion of Prep students go to Interlaken every year, which means that next year, they will need to go elsewhere, making the logistics of Earth Day that much more difficult for Ms. Forte. Luckily, she has a plan,”next

year, it won’t be Earth Day of service; we’re actually going to move it to be during Peace and Justice Week, and it will just be Prep Day of Service.”

This completely new move for Prep’s service, shows a goal to help the community on a broader scale. Some people will still go to parks, but many will go to organizations around Seattle and help amplify their efforts to make our community a better place. So next year, not everyone will have to strap on the work gloves and help clear some invasive grasses, but surely, everyone will make a difference.

Commencing Juniors Prepare for Exciting Start at SU MEGHAN KEARNEY ‘16

This year, three members of the class of 2017 will embark on their college journey a bit earlier than the rest of their contemporaries. Aslan McCurdy '17, Bella Oishi '17, and Phillip Stamolis '17 have chosen to participate in Prep's Matteo Ricci College program and attend Seattle University in the fall.

While the numbers heading to SU have gradually been declining over the years as more and more juniors are choosing to remain at Prep for their senior year, Aslan, Bella, and Philip and confident that they are heading in the right direction. "I chose MRC because I feel like I kind of outgrew Prep and am ready for a new chapter of my life" says Bella Oishi '17.

Oishi added "I will miss seeing my friends everyday but I'm excited for a more giving schedule."

Aslan McCurdy '17 had her own reasons to enter the program: "I am excited to finish college a year early, if I choose to stay there. I like the program because it’s so flexible, and the humanities apply to many occupations. I want to go to med school, and this program is perfect for that because I will study the humanities and get a degree

in bio med."

Although ecstatic about starting a new chapter at SU, Aslan, like Bella, will surely miss parts of Prep. She says, "It'll be hard not to see my friends as often, but because my schedule is so flexible, I can always pop over and hang out with them during their free periods."

Phillip Stamolis '17 also will miss his teachers and close friends at Prep next year, but is enthralled to be enrolled at SU: "I chose the Matteo Ricci program because the program gives me the opportunity to get a dual degree within my four years of college. The humanitarian degree will provide a well rounded education along with my other area of interest. I’m excited because I will still graduate from Prep next year but at the same time I'll have a year of college classes at SU."

Luckily, Aslan, Bella, and Phillip won't be completely gone from us quite yet.

All three of them plan to return to Prep to attended dances, games, and occasionally assemblies to remain a part of the community.

After all, no matter where you are, everyone who has been a part of the Prep family is a Panther for life!

Photo: Tessa Winkelhake

Newest MRC members: Phillip Stamolis, Aslan McCurdy, and Bella Oishi

Wrong Place, Wrong Time Highlight Senior Awkward Moments

Being a freshman is tough. They get overlooked by the upperclassmen, have trouble walking on the right side of the stairs, and have those classic awkward moments. Believe it or not, the seniors had to go through the same awkward stages of being a freshman.

The most common awkward moment a Seattle Prep senior has experienced as a freshman is walking into the wrong classroom the first week of school. Aaron Whitters '16 admitted, "I walked into a senior class as a freshman and sat down. The teacher didn't know who I was!"

It must have been mortifying to walk

SOPHIE FREEMAN ‘18 into a class of seniors without knowing it.

He is not the only senior to have walked into the wrong classroom. Sarah Reuter '16 explained. "I was a freshman and accidentally walked into a senior class. It was so embarrassing!"

Imagine confidently walking to the first class at a new school and not only going into the wrong classroom but a class full of seniors. Yikes!

Hey upperclassmen, do not think this cannot happen to anyone at anytime.

Brian Bowers '16 shares, "Last year when I was a junior, I was trying to get used to the new building. The men's room in Mc-

Donnell and the men's room in Adelphia are on opposite sides. I ended up walking into the girl's bathroom at least three times in a week!"

Getting used to the new building was a hard transition and apparently an embarrassing one as well. Boys walking into the girl's bathroom is pretty awkward but so is girls walking into the boy's locker room.

Hanna Shiferaw '16 reveals, "I was a freshman and I didn't know where anything was.

I was walking with my friend and we accidentally went into the boy's locker room. All the cross country runners were completely undressed and laughing at us. It was ter-

rible."

Was it a terrible experience for them or the cross country team? Probably both. Even though the moments shared by the seniors sound completely embarrassing, they remain the most memorable moments many students have had at Seattle Prep. As intimidating as the seniors may be, they have had their fair share of awkward moments. Wish them good luck as they head off to college and stay clear from being in the wrong place at the wrong time!

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Schoolteachers’ Summer Sixteen MEGHAN MCLAUGHLIN ‘16

Photo: Meghan McLaughlin

Mr. Johnston shares an embrace with his favorite fern, a potential plant in his new garden.

Breaking news: It turns out teachers have lives outside of school, as hard as it may be to believe. Once the finals are graded and Veracross is updated one final time, teachers let loose just as students do without the ties of the regular school day weighing them down. Filled with a variety of activities differing from that of their students, the summer of 2016 is bound to be a sizzlin’ one for the Seattle Prep faculty and staff.

Prep Librarian, Mrs. Borgen plans on staying at the Gallop House of Jefferson, Iowa over a long weekend to visit family in the town where her father is from. The Gallop House is a home built in the shape of an octagon because that shape was believed to withstand tornadoes more stably.

Also getting away from the bookclad shelves for a bit is Mrs. Lovejoy. In June, she will be graduating with a master’s degree and this will be her first summer not in school for a while. With this spare time, she plans on doing some genealogy research to uncover the roots of her family history.

In August, she and her family are taking a trip down to California for a wedding in the Bay Area and a visit to Sequoia National Park. She will also be treating her kids to Disneyland and Harry Potter World. To wrap up this exciting summer, Mrs. Lovejoy will attend a family reunion in Montana over Labor Day Weekend.

In another venture to Montana, Mr. Niggemeyer will spend some time relaxing

Seek Help and Try New Things Tops Senior Advice for Underclassmen FIONA SCANLAN ‘18

Graduating from high school is quite the milestone. Four years at Seattle Prep comes with many note sheets to count, multiple major projects, ten formal dances, and many lessons learned along the way.

This year’s class of graduating seniors has a lot of wisdom and helpful advice on how to successfully make it through Prep.

One of the most anticipated parts of high school is the college application and selection process. The thought of going off the college comes with a lot of excitement and also fear for many Prep students. Ebbe Bertellotti ‘16 says, “Tour more schools than you think would be necessary so that you can explore all of your options. Also, get your college essay done the summer before senior year. Working on the essay while applying is really stressful and overwhelming with schoolwork on top of it.”

Jane Pendergast ‘16 mentions to still live in the moment with all the stress.

“Slow down because it’s all going to fly by and before you know it, you and all your best friends are scattered across the country.”

Among all the visits and browsing, senior Matteo de Suduiraut ‘16 found strategies to make a clear decision, “College applications are the hardest thing you will do at Prep so take time and thought with them.

If you need extra help on deciding where to go, don't be afraid to people in your life for help. I spoke with a close family friend about my college process numerous times because I valued his opinion.”

Most seniors were in agreement that they never regretted looking at more colleges.

Seattle Prep has many opportunities to be involved in regarding sports teams, clubs, window classes, musicals, and much more. High school is a time to find interests and what activities fulfill you as a person.

Many people surprise themselves finding a passion they never expected. Chris Martin ‘16 says, “My advice for life at Prep is to try a little bit of everything. It’s important to put your ego aside and be willing to embarrass yourself to be able to have the best time possible.”

On a similar note, Sam Eco ‘16 said, “Follow your heart, if you’re ever afraid to try out for anything, don’t be. High school is about trying new things!”

Academically, Matteo de Suduiraut ‘16 says, “Don't pursue the classes that you think will be the easiest. Don't be afraid to push yourself to try new things that are difficult because often times they are the ones that will provide the most reward. Your classmates are great resources to work together with through tough classes. Be yourself socially because the key aspect of our Prep community is the diversity of personalities.”

Although getting involved in new activities can be intimidating, the seniors are confident that Prep students will get the most out of their four years if they put themselves out there and are not afraid to try new things.

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Working hard or hardly working? Mr. Elsner relaxes on the job with his sunnies in preparation for summer. at his house on Flathead Lake.

Mr. Meza, on the other hand, will spend his summer as a student. He will also be taking a trip to Hawaii and devoting his time to being a good dad.

Another teacher who is looking forward to spending time with his family is Mr. Elsner. He plans to take his kids, Felix and Lincoln, to Sunriver for some fun quality time. In addition to hanging out with his family at home, Mr. Elsner will also be hanging out with the Prep community.

Tending to his duties as Athletic Director as well as teaching the technical writing class for middle schoolers will keep him busy on the Prep campus this summer.

Mr. Johnston promises to live out

his role as a biology and E3 teacher this summer by becoming one with the earth.

He declared, “I will become a master gardener.”

Mr. Richardson will attend two teaching seminars this summer, one on the Jim Crow Era, and another on the History of the Hoover Dam. Richardson has plans beyond the classroom and will also be preparing to welcome a baby boy to the world this October!

No matter where they are this summer or what they are doing, the Seattle Prep faculty and staff will continue to impact the lives of those around them just as they do on campus during the school year.

Summer Plans; Prep Students Gear Up for Warm Days Ahead ANNIKA BJORNSON ‘18

Summer approaches quickly, and Prep students prepare to celebrate warm sunny days in all kinds of ways. Whether traveling to Europe or providing local service for others, the Seattle Prep community has many ideas for how it is going to enjoy the summer of 2016.

Campbell Maghie '16 intends to visit to Iceland and see the glorious scenery, including hot springs, waterfalls, and volcanic landscapes. In fact, many other seniors look forward to the summer after graduation as a time to celebrate completing high school and working hard before going to college.

Isak Bjornson '16 intends to go to Alaska with his dad to go ice fishing, and then to work at Pine Springs Camp in Jennerstown, Pennsylvania as a worker in the kitchen. Jasper Turner '16 is going to work at a hotel maintenance job and Juan Bernal '16 is traveling to Rome with his father.

Two Seattle Prep-based trips will also be taking place. Frau Khouri is taking students to Germany, and there will be a Dominican Republic trip on which students will provide service and education to kids.

Benjamin Galindo-Navarro '18 is building houses in Tijuana, Mexico for illegal immigrants along with members of his parish. David Lopez '19 will be volunteering at a basketball camp and Joe Stewart '18 jokingly mentioned that he had been hired by NASA to build a satellite.

Mia Bilick '18 intends to mix

work and pleasure, saying she will go on an Alaskan cruise and will also apply for an internship at Bloodworks, a biotechnology research institute. When asked about his summer plans, Michael Murphy '17, responded simply with "CHESS."

Many upperclassmen will either be going off to college or visiting possible colleges. Matias Bermudez '17 is visiting colleges in California, New York, and Washington DC. Hana Luong '18 plans to go to Japan and visit relatives, as well as travel around China and Hawaii.

Some people intend to spend time outdoors and enjoying the beautiful summer weather here in the Pacific Northwest.

Blake Kain '18, who rows for Pocock, will be out on the water even more this year. He plans on a lot of fishing, hiking, and "fending for (himself) in the wilderness." Jarrid Nakata '17 will be rock climbing and hopes to start up a small business.

Other interesting trips include a visit to Bryce Canyon by James and Connor Brennan '18 and Sandhi Shahini's '18 vacation to France, Spain, and Albania.

Overall, excitement is mounting in the Seattle Prep hallways as students and faculty members prepare for an amazing summer.

The weather is predicted to be fairly warm, with many stretches of sunny days with temperatures in the 70s and 80s. So, with the last length of school coming to a close, the Seattle Prep community waits in anticipation for the long summer ahead.

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Incoming! New Freshmen ALLISON KEARNEY ‘19

Calder Griffin ‘20 What are you most looking forward to about Prep?

I am most interested in Collegio. I am also very excited to meet new people at Prep.

What are you most nervous about in coming to Prep?

Honestly, there is nothing that I am nervous about for coming to Prep. I am coming with an open mind, and I am very excited for my next four years.

What is the best joke you know?

Why did Adele cross the road?

To say hello from the other side.

Do you have any unique talents?

My biggest talent is lacrosse, and I have spent a lot of time working to improve my talent.

Fiona Killalea ‘20

Walid Vanegas ‘20

What drew you to Prep?

I love the school spirit, and my two older brothers, Jack (’17) and Hugh (’19), are always telling me what a great school Prep is.

What is the best vacation you have been on and why?

In October, 2011, I went to New Zealand with my family for a month, to follow Ireland in the Rugby World Cup. We also did some sightseeing around much of the North Island. The scenery was amazing, and the people there were super welcoming.

What are you most looking forward to about Prep?

Supporting the sports teams with the rest of the school.

Do you have any unique talents?

I am pretty good at writing rap/poetry.

If you could switch lives with a celebrity who would it be and why?

I would switch lives with J. Cole because I love his music. I like a lot of rap, but I feel like I can relate to him the most. Also he doesn’t splurge with his money, and he lives a relatively normal life given that he is a celebrity.

What is the best movie you have seen this year?

The Pursuit of Happiness. Especially since it is a true story, it makes me believe that all my hard work can pay off.

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Cooper Klein Christian Krueger Gabe Laigo Meredith Lamb Victoria Lange Anna Law Colleen Leahy Olivia Ledesma Jake Leischner Jasi Lenta Cate Lico Laila London Jelena London Riley Lynch Ryan Lynch Gabriel Maggiore Christine Mah Phineas Mallon Mary Maw Liv McAuslan Henry Means Mateo Mendoza Diego Merlos Libby Messner Carmen Minter Aisha Mounir Lauren Mulligan Paul Munar Eliza Nenke Kathleen Ngo Michelle Nguyen Marty Noffsinger Emily Nolan Cass Novosel Kate O’Hara Julia Oles Gael Paez Gabe Paris-Moe Isaac Patchen Henry Pehl Milo Pepper Soleil Perrin Emily Petro Jake Podany Ellen Porter Michael Proano Rachel Rasmussen Marc Ribas Ben Riccio

Karysma Diego ‘20 What are you most looking forward to about Prep?

I am most looking forward to meeting new people and becoming a part of the Panther family.

What is the best joke you know?

Where are average things manufactured?

The satisfactory.

If you could switch lives with a celebrity who would it be and why?

I’d want to switch lives with Marlee Matlin because I love that she not only embraces the fact that she’s a deaf actress, but she also inspires others to follow their dreams and that nothing is impossible.

Welcome to the Seattle Prep Class of 2020

Marian Abadir Dean Abenojar Andrew Aiona Claire Alderman Nicholas Alinger Roxanne Anderson Gracia Anderson Bella Anderson Remo Aurand Dylan Baker J.P. Beer John Bentley Cyrus Berger Juliana Bernal Lily Bertucci Doyin Best Sarah Bjornson Lauren Boehm Yale Bonnet Charley Boone Marli Bosler Ryan Boyle Grace Brant Ben Brecht Lilian Brendlinger Kevin Brinton Haley Burgess-Alm Mason Burks Sophia Busch Isaksen Keeley Cahill Kellen Carr Jonah Cavanaugh Rosy Chavez Martinez Matthew Chen Kit Clancy Maeve Conaty Emily Cook Emanuel Costea Leo Crawford Lauren Day Ryan Day Kate De La Torre-Evans Maddie Deasy Wyatt del Valle Raven DeRousse Jack Devereux Karysma Diego Hannah Docktor

Connor Riley Joe Robinson Janet Russin Marianna Santos-Magee Aileen Sarmiento-Velasco Noah Schliesman Matthew Shields Kate Shigo Evan Shoemaker Helen Simmons Sofia Simon Eric Skogland Abigail Smith Nathan Smith Maria Smith Maya Somers Kellie Sommerville Aden Spencer Jocelyn Stephens Jack Stoner Charlie Swanborn Stephanie Swegle Gracie Sylvia Trinity Ta Dominic Taylor Robel Teshome Spencer Thieme Cameron Tindall Phyllicia Tjandra Claire Todd Regan Toepel Cameron Touw Manoli Tramountanas Walid Vanegas Maggie Waltner Noelle Wardian Maya Warnock Lucas Wathen Grace Weiand Madee Wellman Nic Welp Jackie Williams Ali Willing Elias Winnard Will Woodward Max Zamberlin Mary Zepeda Maxwell Zipperer

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Gonzaga University Alicia Bianchetto Isak Bjornson Ben Bladow Brian Bowers Kevin Bureau Kate Delaney Davis Fairchild Stephen Fellin Tom Frigon Conor Garand Josh Go Veronica Gubelman Davis Hoover Maddy Hunter Joe Hyde Helen Johnson Maggie Malone Ian Melder Jack Price Max Rothrock

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students attending a school on the West Coast

Aaron Whitters Jana Zisette Saint Martin’s University Dylan Chism Seth Chism University of Washington Bailey Aggen Bradley Balansay Amita Bhaskaran Elizabeth Birkhold Natalie Birkhold Avery Brown Parker Cech Jack Clancy Elise Craddock Rachel Dickinson Samantha Eco Anna Fotheringham John Jackman

Elizabeth James Meghan Kearney Erik Kuebler Jonathan Luong Derek Mourad Shane Mullins Joe Nelson Martin Padilla Sue Park John Rheaume JT Schulz Sophie Stern Frankie Stoner Daniel Sullivan Iris Thatcher Philip Vien Ava Wardian Nicole Wilson University of Washington, Bothell Kristina Mangaliag

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Washington State University Blake Anderson Aria Flaherty Ellie Giesa Robbie Johnson Ellie Lamb Day’Jamae Vallieu Western Washington University Cullen Carter Hope Harmon Allie Hermans Matt Martin Lauren Ylvisaker Whitman College Luc Birchfield Evan Sarantinos

Longest Journey: 3,027 miles from Seattle Prep to Boston College

2 students

attending an students Ivy League attending a school Jesuit school

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College

Bennington College Lillie Brown

Indiana University at Bloomington Jacob Bailet

Boise State University Sarah Buchanan Sean Gummersall

Lehigh University Julia Davis

Boston College Megan Faricy Anna Ferron Sam Hiatt Alexis Losse Alex Martin Bucknell University Jackson McCune Cal. Poly. State U., San Luis Obispo Frances Belcher Ruby Hampton Nolan Manning Nick Mocha Elise Osmek Jasper Turner Tessa Winkelhake Claremont McKenna College Michelle Nguyen Hanna Shiferaw Colorado State University Kassandra Krohn Cornell University Leeds Rising Creighton University Lucy Ridgeway Duke University Patrick Bowers Embry-Riddle Aeronautical U. - Prescott Cooper Brethauer Georgetown University Sarah Reuter Gettysburg College Maddie Quinn

Loyola Marymount University Juan Bernal Katie Kocher Loyola University Chicago Ebbe Bertellotti Georgia Green

Willow Nye Elizabeth Shields Chelsea Villanueva Scripps College Olivia Gilbert Southern Methodist University Chris Sheppard St. Olaf College Sahreenah Glispie Stanford University Jordan Blue

Marquette University Megan Aust Jojo Bentley Noah Brown Jessica Cary Yonas Habte Emma Kelly Eric Van Hare

George Washington University Evan Pruitt

Miami University, Oxford Joe Chamberlin

University of Arizona Blake Owens

Montana State University, Bozeman Olivia Bean

University of Iowa Karina Diekema

New York University Surafel Techane

Tulane University Sam Murphy Chase Stockwell

Occidental University Keane Collins Princeton University Joe Ratliffe Reed College Tieran Sweeny-Bender San Diego State University Rachel Gemperle Santa Clara University Ryan Blair Matteo Guillot de Suduiraut Kristina Hall Kyle Lydon Chris Martin Meghan McLaughlin

Texas Christian University William Blattner Katie Brennan

Undecided Christian Smith University of British Columbia Chris Sutanto University of California, Berkeley James Rheaume University of California, Los Angeles Wolf Hofmann Greta Tobin Ben Wagstaff University of Colorado at Boulder Jane Pendergast Kayla Savage

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U. of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign Katie Walker University of Michigan Matt Lico University of Notre Dame Patrick Paulsen University of Oregon Landon Fletcher Elise Henn University of Portland Campbell Maghie Randall Schalk Natalie Simpson Maya Tawatao University of San Diego Mia Hallgrimson University of San Francisco Maddie Chhina University of Southern California Kate Murphy Chris Rawlings Nathan Usibelli Jalen Woodward University of Utah Cammy Stukel Ursinus College Elena Joseph Vanderbilt University Thomas Mallick Villanova University Michael Van Hare Wake Forest University Jesse Lewis Washington University in St. Louis John Ostrander Willamette University Riley Burton

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Where will the class of 2016 be in 2026?

January 8 Ellie Giesa January 10 and MagOlivia Bean gie Malone and Parker revamp Cech shred the iCarly gnar at Crystal Mountain.

January 11 Julia Davis becomes secretly admired by her co-workers.

March 8 Aaron Whitters has a donut-themed appearal company called Whitters’ Fashion Fritters

March 19 Derek Mourad is playing in the ultimate frisbee national league

March 21 Megan Aust, Meghan McLaughlin, Willow Nye and Sasu Techane coach Prep’s varsity tennis team

April 29 Amita Bhaskaran found her way back to competitive cheer and is now the real-life version of Bring It On

May 3 Patrick Bowers finally discovers he is the older twin

May 7 Evan Sarantinos is appointed UN delegate for Greece

June 16 Blake Anderson opens his guitarthemed hair salon

June 29 Anna Fotheringham is kayaking through the Pacific

June 9 Cooper Brethauer gets married to Maria Sharipova

June 3 John Jackman has tripletsJohn, Jack, and Man

June 6 Kevin Bureau, Nick Mocha, and Keane Collins are runnin’ through the six with their woes

April 18 Jack Clancy opens his own women’s shoe store

April 13 Jordan Blue, Allie Hermans and Maya Tawato dance on Beyonce’s world tour April 16 Leeds Rising wins the Squash World Championship

April 15 Meghan Kearney has an avocado farm with salsa line called “Salsa Girl”

April 17 Kate Delaney sends out the Bumbershoot lineup as head coordinator May 12 Bradley Balansay brushes his hair- it now touches the floor

May 11 Philip Vien struggles through a marathon after donating blood

May 28 Chris Rawlings and Nathan Usibelli are working in a Swiss bank

June 1 Lizzy and Natalie Birkhold create a line of dance-workout videos called “Break Yo Neck: Birkhold Edition”

April 11 Wolf Hoffman and Jasper Turner complete a scale model of Seattle at Lego Land

April 10 Kayla Savage becomes a cast member of Real Housewives of Seattle

April 19 Ben Wagstaff opens a Vineyard Vines store in Salt Lake City

May 10 Noah Brown legally changes his name to Yuk

May 5 Jessica Cary finds a cure for her OCD

June 12 Lillie Brown beats Idina Menzel out of a Tony

April 6 Maddie Quinn is a worldrenound psychologist and travels the globe

April 27 Shane Mullins is dissecting a monkey brain at UW

May 1 Karina Diekema attempts to return her mini rice cooker she bought on May 1, 2016 at 1:12 pm

February 12 Conor Garand becomes head tech-guru for the Blue Man Group

February 23 Ben Bladow becomes main editor of The Farmer’s Almanac, but renames it Farmer Blade’s

April 7 Riley Burton reads Japanese anime comic books after minoring in Japanese studies

April 23 Tieran SweeneyBender argues with Trump Supporters

January 22 Rachel Gemperle designs fashionable rowing apparel

February 20 Sue Park’s park, Sue’s Park, sues park, Parker’s Park, for copywrite reasons

February 29 Hanna Shiferaw is CEO of most charitable nonprofit ever

March 3 Chase Stockwell is running his own comedy club, Fratwell

April 1 Jackson McCune becomes a light rail conductor

March 24 Josh Go wears a snapback

January 20 Sarah Buchanan loses again to Alexis Losse in Highschool Musical Quiz Up

January 14 Jackson Faerber brings back the diamond earrings

March 6 Jane Pendergast becomes official buyer for Nordstrom

March 17 Joe Chamberlin is raising a ginger family March 20 Maddy Hunter is chewing gum while wearing ripped jeans in the back of Eagan’s classroom

January 13 Brian Bowers becomes president of the Vatican Fraternity

May 19 Jonathan Luong wins wiki race National Championship

May 20 Joe Hyde becomes the world heavyweight champion

May 18 Aria Flaherty, Kristina Mangaliag, May 21 and Elise Osmek Ryan Blairare breeding completes 8th bunnies transatlantic solo flight May 26 Iris Thatcher becomes head May 22 barista of all of Natalie SimpStarbucks son has another broken rib.

May 27 Matteo Guillot de Suduiraut is living in his castle in France

June 21 Avery Brown and Sam Eco are still July 1 fighting the Sean GumJuly 18 patriarchy mersall opens July 9 July 10 Jesse Lewis, Lucy RidgeGummersalls Tom Frigon is giv- Thomas Mallick is coachway, and Cammy Gummball ing a shark tour in ing the speech team at Stuckel start their own Emporium South Africa ASB line of Tevas

July 19 Feven Mekonenn is starting a protest

June 21 Joe Nelson becomes a construction manager for the next Seattle skyscraper

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Where will the class of 2016 be in 2026?

July 22 Emma Kelly is traveling around the US in her mini coop

July 25 Chris Sheppard is on the US men’s water polo team

August 27 Mia Hallfrimson, Rachel Dickinson, Nicole Wilson, and Ellie Lamb are playing golf at Pebble Beach

October 21 Luc Birchfield is a baritone in the Seattle Opera

August 29 Robbie Johnson opens a restaurant

October 10 Elizabeth Shields is planning the Pug Party at Lico’s

October 23 Greta Tobin is laughing at her own joke

August 13 Ava Wardian is living in the DR with Willy

September 5 Campbell Maghie and Anna Fuller are stage managers on Broadway

September 4 Dylan and Seth Chism are still getting confused for one another

October 9 Sam Hiatt is the captain of the US women’s national soccer team

November 15 Alicia Bianchetto still has a broken foot

November 11 Tessa Winkelhake is the architect for the newest Prep building

August 3 Veronica Gubelman is the volleyball coach at Gonzaga

August 11 Alex Martin is lost at sea (His Eagle Scout skills can’t help him now)

October 6 Juan Bernal and Jasper Turner are starring in Jesus Christ Superstar on Broadway

November 3 Kassandra Kroohn and Katie Walker are married to French exchange students

October 24 Davis Hoover and Helen Johnson are married

December 23 Hope Harmon is a successful Hollywood movie director

August 15 Matt Martin is the manager of the Bellevue Square American Eagle

August 30 Patrick Paulsen tattoos the American flag onto his body

August 28 Kate Murphy is leading the International Summit for Human Trafficking in DC

October 13 Megan Faricy is the owner of 101 corgis

August 1 Eric and Michael Van Hare get married to stars of the show Basketball Wives

August 17 Chris Martin replaces Chris Martin of Coldplay and becomes a rival band of Maroon 5

August 21 Elena Joseph has her own running store, which beats out Brooks and Asics

October 18 Stephen Fellin, Ian Melder, Joe Ratliffe, and JT Shulz row the first Transpacific regatta October 19 Katie Kocher is playing “Name That Tune” at the national level

July 29 Sarah Reuter finds the cure for Fistulas

August 20 Nolan Manning replaces Peterhans as the Meditation teacher

August 25 Jacob Bailet is the manager/ BFF of Lil Dicky August 26 Katie Brennan is Marta Pasztor’s personal assistant

July 27 Anna Ferron is suing Sarah Buchanan for rudeness

August 7 Isak Bjornson is noodling in Alaska (look it up)

August 10 Randal Schalk became a hipster and lives in Portland

September 19 Georgia Green, Max Rothrock, Sophie Stern, and Maddie Chhina are showcasing art at the SAM

September 18 Jojo Bentley is lost in the jungle, eating Pho September 24 Landon Fletcher and Hiatt Konen catch a record-breaking fish in the Berkly B1 CaOctober 4 nadian Bass Open Ebbe Bertellotti is the next Carrie Bradshaw

October 5 Nathanial Post is a toddler touch-football kicking coach November 18 Kristina Hall makes Forest Ridge Coed as the new headmaster November 17 Will Blattner is caring for Ms. Molly in her old age

August 5 Kyle Lydon creates his own font, which replaces Times New Roman

October 3 Chris Sutanto is mining for bitcoins

September 20 Nicole Wilson is hunting while riding horses

September 28 Elise Henn is Guinness World Record holder for most appearances in the Guinness Book of World Records

November 23 Jalen Woodward is the next Peter Fewing, coaching soccer camps

November 19 Lauren Ylivisaker is saving tigers in the Persian December 1 Jungle Davis Fairchild is sending December 20 snap chats December 10 December 22 December 15 Michelle Nguyen from Menchies Erik Kuebler has James and Sareenah Glispie and Chelsea Villanat 3 am a partnership John Rheauis going Senegal ueva are winning with Keeblerme are still with Madam all of the Nobel December 9 making cobblers identical Davis Prizes Sam Murphy is bringing December 11 December December 16 orange back Bailey Aggen 21 Yonas Habte and Olivia GilPug Party at owns a successbert are coachMatt Lico’s ful line of Taco ing on Coach Times December 24 Hall’s bench Jack Price is the host of The December 30 December 26 December 29 December 28 Price is Right Evan Pruitt starts a Cullen Carter and Frances Belcher and Christian Smith is law practice in DC, Elizabeth James skydiving out of an Jana Zisette are playwins against everyare co-owners of airplane, lands on ing beach volleyball body ever Camp Orkila Ignatius on Alki

Entertainment

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An Interview With Jeff Hobbs, Author of The Short and Tragic Life of Robert Peace EMMA COONEY ‘18

The biographical work, The Short and Tragic Life of Robert Peace, tells the story of “a brilliant young man who left Newark for the Ivy League.” It is about Robert Peace, a man born in the unstable and criminally active streets of Newark, and a student of the Ivy League at Yale, forced to constantly bounce between the two, never quite fitting in one place due to association with the other. Peace had an incredibly strong mother who raised him independently. His father had been arrested for murder, leaving Peace to fill “The Man” role in the house. Then he went to St. Benedict’s Prep school, playing water polo, trying to find a way to help his father, and working various jobs to help his mother financially on top of regular high school activities. Eventually Peace won the Presidential Award upon graduation and received a full ride to Yale as a gift from a St. Benedict’s alumnus.

The book tells about the impossible task of trying to get ahead in life without ever asking for help. It is about how friendships, and family, and community shape a person’s decisions, for better or for worse, and how people can experience the same moment in different ways. It is about leadership. And pot. It is about one man who constantly carried his hardships within him while always striving to be there to help others deal with their hardships.

This book was written by Peace’s college roommate at Yale, Jeff Hobbs.

Hobbs connected with many members of Peace’s vast network of friends after his death. Through these connections, Hobbs realized Peace’s story was the story he wanted to tell, after seeing how Peace managed to bring so many different people together. The Panther was fortunate enough to be able to sit down with the author and ask him questions about The Short and Tragic Life of Robert Peace.

Emma Cooney: How did you begin reaching out to people? How did you get them to recall exact conversations?

Jeff Hobbs: Part of it has to do with the imprint Rob made on various people, and on me. He also had a very distinctive voice, if we are talking about memory. The way he talked and told stories is just more memorable, than me, no one’s going to remember me that way, for sure. I was very nervous reaching out to a lot of people because of the way I look, and I inhabited a very specific part of Rob’s life. I feared not just skepticism but anger, maybe. And I did experience a tiny bit of that but really people were very generous in letting me into their homes and their memories and any sort of walls that you would think would be between us either weren’t or they came down really fast through laughing. People just like to talk about things that they love and that is the way a lot of people felt for Rob.

EC: How do you think your worldview shaped the point of view of the story?

JH: I am not sure I was very conscious of that up to a certain point. Once it became necessary to put myself in the story, which I was not comfortable with, and I am still not, I could not really figure out a way around it. And once I couldn’t [figure out a way around it], I had to figure out a way to commit to it. Hopefully it brings forward the fact that we don’t experience each moment the same way, even if it feels like we’re being “all good” and grounded and sensitive, it is not always the case.

EC: What was it like to research parts of the story that even Peace did not know?

JH: Especially when it came to his father, that is when it really did feel like an invasion of privacy and an overstepping, still does…

It is really sad to learn these things, and sad to think that for whatever reason these were things he kept so contained, and I mean the titular tragedy for me is that you have this guy who was just beloved, surrounded by dozens and dozens of people who would want nothing more than to help him out in whatever capacity they could, and he would not let them.

EC: You say in your acknowledgements, David Black taught you, “... how to ask the questions that haven’t been asked and are thus the easiest to avoid asking.” How important was this idea to you when you sat down to write this book? How should people think about asking questions we have been avoiding?

JH: Being uncomfortable is usually when you learn or grow the most. In the process of the research for this, that was something I learned over time. It sounds manipulative but it is a very fine balance between not being aggressive or exploitative, especially if you are talking about race and class and these difficult things, to not be afraid to ask straight up what that is like. There is a way to do that while being up front about it. You can’t act like you know what is going on.

That is what reporting is. How are you supposed to learn anything if you can’t ask?

Have faith that people want to talk about what they love and what fascinates them. If you can listen the right way.

EC: How did it feel to discover that your words and your friend’s story were gaining popularity? And what would you tell people who read this to be aware of?

JH: It was stressful, definitely. I learned how to own that, particularly participating directly in an apparatus in which the majority of stories in this country are told by overeducated white males. I have to own that and my intentions are not clear to everybody, but most people seem to get that at the bottom of it it comes out of love and earnestness. The biggest responsibility of writing this kind of nonfiction is what you left out, or what you failed to find when you had the chance.

That kind of permanence is troublesome but it is just the nature of storytelling…I have to, at a certain point, have some confidence, which is hard to achieve, that I tried to do a positive thing that Rob would ultimately be glad about.

From the insight gained in the conversation with Hobbs and lessons from Peace’s life that he was able to express so beautifully in his book, The Short and Tragic Life of Robert Peace, Prep students can conclude that “…it’s messy being a person, and having a consciousness, and having values, often conflicting values.” And it is messy telling the life story of another person who is not around to explain his consciousness and his values. Often, that task requires being uncomfortable and asking difficult questions. The only way to truly understand another person is to be open to hearing about their experience. Hobbs gave an important piece of advice to Juniors. Ask difficult questions, especially if that question is, “can I have some help?” be a little uncomfortable sometimes, and take the time to get to know your classmates, because understanding can only be gained through reaching out to people.

Jeff Hobbs talks to the Junior class about his book, The Short and Tragic Life of Robert Peace

Tesla Model III Thrills Consumers PAUL WINEBRENNER ‘17

Many Prep students dream about cars. Dream they have scratched their car; dream they have a Ferrari or a Maserati, or a Tesla. Well very soon, it may be that more than one Tesla makes its day home in the Prep garage. With the release of the Tesla Model III, not only did students find a new dream car to admire, they have found an affordable one. Currently scheduled to release in 2017, the Model III will reportedly carry a price tag of just 35,000, nearly half the price of the current Model S and a tenth of the cost of a new Ferrari.

The popularity of the car is already evident as Tesla has nearly 400,000 pre orders, which cost 1,000 dollars each to place in addition to the 35,000+ due upon delivery. And it’s not just the price tag; the new Model III contains a base package including state of the art safety features: autopilot, automatic lane change, parking sensors and even an automatic park feature. In addition to the on the read features, the Model III comes equipped with an automatic start and roll up feature designed to bring the car from the garage to the front door without a person driving. While none of these features are revolutionary, they have not been seen outside of very upscale Mercedes and

BMW before, often in packages costing nearly 70,000. At half the price, Tesla offers the same features, while also creating an enticing design.

In addition to the safety features, the Model III continues Tesla’s environmentally friendly promise, as the car is fully electric. A simple overnight charge from a standard electrical socket will have the car at full charge in the morning. The lithium-ion battery that powers the machine has a maximum range of 215 miles making the car a viable option for Seattle driving or even an instate road trip. This great range, combined with Tesla Charging Stations scattered at points along major highways, have expanded the true range of the current Model S to several thousand miles.

While earlier electric cars, like the Nissan Leaf, have very slow 0-60 mph acceleration times, the Model III boasts a stunning 5.2-second acceleration time aligning the car with several very high performance cars.

Although the price tag may deter some from joining the ranks of Model III owners in the future, the Model III thrills potential consumers.

Summer Playlist ANNIKA BJORNSON ‘18

“Mess is Mine” by Vance Joy “Children” by Justin Bieber “Light Tunnels” by Macklemore and Ryan Lewis “YOUTH” by Troye Silvan “Little Lion Man” by Mumford and Sons “Fly” by Phillip Phillips “Coming in From the Cold” by Bob Marley and The Wailers “Hotel California” by the Eagles “Human” by Aquilo “Dirty Paws” by Of Monsters and Men “Desperado” by Rihanna “Nothing More” by The Alternative Routes “Bambi” by Tokyo Police Club “Karma Police” by Radiohead “You Satellite” by Wilco “dRuNk” by ZAYN “One Dance” by Drake ft. Wizkid and Kyla “Formation” by Beyoncé

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How Well Does Television Portray High School? (Hint: Not Well) GABI JEAKLE ‘19

It has been seen countless times.

The typical high school rom-com with the protagonist who just cannot seem to fit. Until of course they take off their glasses, and suddenly the world sees them for all that they really are, attractive and super talented.

Children are raised on TV shows and movies that romanticize the American education system and lead them to believe that high school will be a glorious awakening to the world. Well, there are a few glaring differences between real world high school and what is portrayed on television.

To start, the people are not as well maintained. That is not to say that Seattle Prep does not have its fair share of well dressed potential celebrities, but, as it turns out, when you do not have a television stylist, people do not all wear color-coordinated, ascetically pleasing outfits that give a subtle nod to their characters. And though the beautiful cheerleaders of Rydel High have their dramatized issues, not a single one seems to struggle with dark circles caused by lack of sleep, potentially because they do not spend their evenings doing homework.

Unlike the vulnerable newbies many teens start out as in adored coming of age flicks, high school freshmen come in all shapes and sizes. A rare few look like

fully developed human beings, but for the most part, ninth graders are the high school equivalent of caterpillars . They have yet to grow into themselves and they make people uncomfortable. Sophomores are not at the beginning of a three season saga that encapsulates the ideal bildungsroman. Juniors actually have to work hard to make it through the year, and seniors are not 30 year old once adorable child actors.

In terms of classes, they exist.

Homework spans beyond the 22 minute television episode. When studying for a test, students are not always able to come up with an ingenious way to memorize all the information from a semester in a single night by creating a rhyme, or a song, or using the topics to keep their minds off the other dramatic things happening in the realm of teen angst.

Essentially, television is a lie. Perhaps it is this way because the Hollywood big shots know that few would watch a portrayal of authentic teen life. Perhaps it is because there is not an actor alive who could play the role of exhausted millennial just as well as a real student. Or perhaps it is because this is the prime of a young person’s life, and it is objectively better to figure out this magical time alone.

iHeart Radio Music Award Winners Album of the Year: Taylor Swift “1989” Male Artist of the Year: Justin Bieber Innovator Award: U2 Best Duo/Group of the Year: Maroon 5 Dance Song of the Year: “Where Are Ü Now” Skrillex & Diplo with Justin Bieber Best New Artist: Fetty Wap Best Tour: Taylor Swift Dance Artist of the Year: Calvin Harris Triple Threat: Selena Gomez – Singer/Actor/Dancer R&B Artist of the Year: Chris Brown Female Artist of the Year: Taylor Swift Song of the Year: Adele “Hello” Hip-Hop Artist of the Year: Drake Hip-Hop Song of the Year: Drake “Hotline Bling” R&B Song of the Year: The Weeknd “Earned It”

Artwork By Moses Kent

Derulo Delights at iHeart Radio Awards MIKAELA FRIGILLANA‘17

Some of the biggest names in Hollywood took to the iHeartRadio Music Awards stage on Sunday, April 3, to celebrate all the exciting achievements in music over the course of the past year.

The host of the evening, Jason Derulo, wowed the crowd with his high-energy choreography-based introduction featuring hits like Drake and Future’s “Jumpman,” David Guetta’s “Hey Mama,” Taylor Swift’s “Bad Blood,” Fetty Wap’s “Trap Queen,” Rihanna’s “Work,” and Major Lazer & DJ Snake’s “Lean On.” Shortly after, Justin Bieber opened the show with a mix of his well-known hit, “Love Yourself,” and his new single “Company.” During the performance, Bieber entered the sea of fans before him and danced with one of the lucky Beliebers!

Several other artists shared some of their newer songs at the event, blowing everyone away, such as Derulo himself, with an exciting performance of “If It Ain’t Love,” and Zayn (previously of One Direction) with his first-ever solo awards perfor-

mance of “Like I Would,” from his new album, “Mind of Mine.”

The powerhouse vocals of Demi Lovato gave the audience chills toward the middle of the show, with her utterly raw and emotional delivery of “Stone Cold,” accompanied by one of country music’s biggest stars, Brad Paisley, on guitar.

Near the end, Chris Brown did everything but disappoint with his foursong medley from his latest album, Royalty, including tracks such as “Liquor,” “Back To Sleep,” “Wrist,” and “Anyway.”

Other highlights of the night included Taylor Swift and Justin Bieber alike taking home the grand titles of “Female Artist of the Year” and “Male Artist of the Year.” Swift’s most recent album, “1989,” was named Album of the Year, and it was no surprise when Adele’s iconic “Hello” won Song of the Year.

From unforgettable looks on the red carpet to heartfelt acceptance speeches, the 2016 iHeartRadio Music Awards was certainly a night to remember.

The Panther Previews Summer Blockbusters MARIELLA SALUDARES‘17

When people think of summer, they think of swimming pools, ice cream, or sunscreen. But what really hypes up the hot season are the new upcoming summer blockbusters that will surely make a person laugh, scream, or cry. Here are three films that everyone can watch out for this 2016 summer season.

Captain America: Civil War. Any Marvel fanatic has been waiting all year for this film to finally come out. Premiering on May 6, critics say that this movie includes so many superheroes on one screen that it will not be possible to count them all on

one hand. These characters include Captain America (obviously), Iron Man, Spider Man, and more. The movie will contain loads of action and comedy, and it is predicted that it will do even better than the first two Avengers movies.

Finding Dory. Every person who has a heart and soul will be excited for this classic Disney sequel. The first film of the series that was created years ago named Finding Nemo includes the big-hearted fish named Nemo that gets captured and taken out of the ocean and placed into a fish tank in a dentist’s office. Nemo’s dad, Marlon,

and his new friend, Dory, then go on a crazy adventure to try and find Nemo. This time for Finding Dory, Dory is the one trying to find her family that she does not remember, since she has short-term memory loss. This film is sure to be nostalgic for many people who saw the original in 2003, but it is sure to be a huge blockbuster when it premieres on June 17.

Now You See Me 2. Another sequel, but it is sure to be a great one. Like the first movie, Now You See Me, the sequel promises to be filled with new magic tricks and plot twists that will surely blow the

audience’s mind. Coming out on June 10, watch out for the hiding Four Horsemen, and even Daniel Radcliffe (AKA Harry Potter) playing a character who seems to not be good at magic.

These three blockbusters are predicted to be the main topic of conversation of Hollywood and earn millions in the box offices, and everyone will be impatiently waiting to watch these hot summer films to premier soon.

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Intramurals Kick it up a Notch KATE DELANEY ‘17

The sound of balls dribbling down the court has been a constant at Prep for years, as talent and coordination combined with the opposite in intramural basketball.

Students of all skill levels faced off in fun, intense games fought for the title of intramural champions. This year, intramural basketball was joined by kickball. In an attempt to create the same experience as basketball, except in the spring, kickball gained some

traction this year. With the added benefit of the new field, it was easy to play two games at once each lunch period. Not everyone caught on to this new fun activity, and only a few teams were created, but those that played enjoyed the no pressure attitude and easy to play game. Next year the participation level is sure to rise as more people catch on.

Photo: Meghan McLaughlin

The Senior Lacrosse Boys pose for a photo on their senior night after playing Bainbridge.

Boys’ Lacrosse Builds Momentum KELLEN KAVANAGH ‘18

Photo: Tessa Winkelhake

Rachel Gemperle speaks at the Collegiate Athlete event.

The team easily with the greatest camaraderie on the Prep campus, the Varsity Lacrosse Team performed well out on the field. Easy to spot with their oversized bags and jorts, the Varsity Lax Team is always excited about playing lacrosse. With their idols of the carrot and the jeans, Varsity Lacrosse always comes ready to win.

In the regular Metro League the team finished with a record of 6-3 and placed 4th overall, close behind Eastside Catholic, Bainbridge, and O’Dea. With total games played, both in league and out the team finished with a record of 11-5. But the season did not end there.

After making the state play-offs, the team did almost everything it could to prepare for its first round against Kamiak High School. Perfecting unconventional defensive and faceoff formations, continuously watching the regular season game, and studying opposing players’ social lives brought confidence to the team as the game neared. However, at the end of the game, the Prep Boys Varsity team lost to Kamiak High School, ending the road to state.

The team looks optimistically to the future as the program continues to grow.

As always, lax on, boys.

Seattle Prep Athletes on to the Next Level

This year, Seattle Prep has a large number of students moving on to the next level of athletic competition in collegiate sports. Whether they are going to the Division 1 level or even community college, athletes who have a passion for the game are pursuing their dreams.

Many people strive to play collegiate sports but due to various reasons are unable to do so. In addition, athletes who want to compete at the next level but do not want to make the huge commitment of a varsity sport, have the option to play their sport at a club level. Club sports are a viable option for many of the sports that are not offered at the varsity level. Jackson

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McCune ‘16 will be playing club rugby at Bucknell University and Alex Martin ‘16, among others, will be playing club lacrosse at Boston College.

When asked about what soccer superstar Sam Hiatt ‘16 is most excited about playing for Boston College, she responded: “Traveling around with the team will be a blast. I already know some of the girls from camps and tours, but I’m excited to meet the rest of the girls.”

Hiatt ‘16 mentioned she is nervous about the distance from home but her parents plan to attend a large number of home games.

Some other athletes chose to stay

Great Senior Leadership and Team Work Power Baseball Success

closer to home, extending their wings to Walla Walla and Lacey, Washington. Luc Birchfield ‘16 will be playing D3 golf for Whitman College. Birchfield ‘16 has been playing the sport since he was four years old and acted as a captain for the 2016 Prep Boys Golf Team as well as making it to Districts. He is ready for the new level of competition at the community-oriented college.

Another athlete remaining in Washington is future track and cross country runner for St. Martin’s University, Seth Chism ‘16. Chism ‘16 has never ran cross country before but was informed to do both in order to stay in shape. The aspect Chism ‘16 is most excited for is the free gear and

Girls’ Lacrosse Sticks it to the Metro League

PAUL WINEBRENNER ‘17

With the strength of senior leadership this season, the Panther baseball team has amassed an impressive 13 and 8 overall record so far this season. With a huge 24man roster this season, it is often difficult for Coach Engel to find playing time for everyone. However, it seems Coach Engel has worked his the winning touch as the lineup has produced very well while leading Prep to sixth place in the standings.

Aaron Kim ‘17 sat down with The Panther to speak about the senior leadership this season. “These senior leaders are the greatest. They inspire us all to give everything we have every game”.

In a crucial game against O’Dea earlier this season, Kim ‘17 recalled, “Patrick Bowers was very emotional, he told us

it was his last game against O’Dea and he really needed a win that night. His inspiration carried the team to a win; it was really special”.

However, Kim was quick to acknowledge that the real MVPs of the team were “The Pine”. “Without those guys, we wouldn’t be a family, they make the game so much better” Kim ‘17 said with reverence.

In a heartfelt statement, Kim ‘17 concluded, “No matter what, win or lose, I’m going to miss all the seniors of this team, and their contribution to Seattle Prep Baseball”.

services, including a team nutritionist. He wishes for Seattle Prep people to drive down to Lacey and support him whenever possible. In his words, Chism is “hyped, pumped, and ready to roll”.

Seattle Prep wanted to wish these amazing athletes good luck in their endeavors in college by honoring them at a collegiate athlete recognition ceremony on Wednesday, May 18th. Many students showed up to support their friends and fellow Panthers.

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The girls’ lacrosse team exceeded everyone’s expectations this year. With an outstanding season record of 11 wins and just two losses, they quickly surged to a top spot in the league after a big win streak. The team was led by the triumvirate of senior captains Meghan Kearney ‘16, Kate Murphy ‘16,and Greta Tobin ‘16.

Along with these talented seniors, the team had a solid showing from underclassmen as well, most notably including a few freshmen who helped the team performs well as it did. The team was also very close and played as a unit, as they stuck together through it all both on and off the field. When asked about the team connection, captain Meghan Kearney ‘16 said, “This has been

one of the most close-knit teams I’ve ever been on in my sports career. I’ve loved getting to know these girls and I will miss them so much next year.”

Unfortunately, the girls’ big run came to an unexpected end in the first round of playoffs with a heartbreaking loss to Mercer Island, and the season was over as quickly as it had begun. Yet, the team was proud of how far they came, especially after losing several key seniors last year.

Keep your eyes out, because this team is certain to do great things in the playoffs in the next few years.

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15 That’s How We Row: Prep Crew Finishes First Season

The new Seattle Prep crew team has led off its first year as an official organization with a strong start. Despite the fact that the group may lack the experience and chemistry that most other school teams have been able to build up over the year, Prep’s team, the majority of whom are underclassmen, have done far more than what was expected of them, already starting to emerge as a competitive presence at major regattas.

Just two weeks ago, the team took their skills to Brentwood, Canada, to compete in one of, if not the, biggest Northwest regional events. Because of unfortunate

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scheduling for the races, the team had to “hotseat” – meaning that the boat never had downtime between races – for a total of four hours, a stretch far longer than any other team had to endure through. For Prep, this meant that the team would simply switch up a few of its crew members after every race with no rest or time to decompress, turning the event into more of a “marathon” event than the traditional “sprint.” One member of the team Aedan Brown ‘19 did not leave the boat for three and a half hours, a truly outstanding feat of endurance and a representation of the drive and determination that has

Softball Brings It Home After Strong Season

surfaced for the team.

Jack Clancy ’16 is trying crew for the first time with this program, and praised the resilient nature of the team and the communal atmosphere it has built over the season. He not only has quite a few new tan lines and has built up a great amount of strength from the hard workouts, but has also made many new connections and had quite a few new experiences that were truly unique to the Prep crew team.

When discussing the team’s stellar performance at Brentwood, Clancy noted: “The fact that we still did well in all of those

races and even walked away with a medal is truly a feat of wonder and speaks to the resilience and drive of the team.”

In addition to having quite a successful season - often qualifying quad lineups for the preliminaries and finals of regattas as well as other numerous accomplishments – the team has set a high bar for years to come. With its relatively young team, the group certainly has every reason to be hopeful, and every reason to look forward to its upcoming crew seasons.

MEGHAN KEARNEY ‘16

This year, Prep softball has definitely had a good run. With strong coaching staff and passionate captains, the team has been able to overcome many obstacles while simultaneously growing closer as a team.

In the beginning of the season, Prep softball faced many tough opponents such as Monroe, Holy Names, and Eastside Catholic. Senior Captain Karina Diekema ‘16 didn’t let the losses phase her or her teammates. “I think losing makes winning that much better. Our challenges only made us thirsty for a sweet victory.”

The team refused to let their defeats crush their spirits. With inspiration from Mr. Mitchell, they adopted the slogan “Our record does not define us.”

Through hard work and dedication in practices, the girls quickly cranked out some W’s. Nathan Hale, Garfield, and Bainbridge couldn’t quite catch up to the

Lady Panthers. The Bainbridge win was perhaps the most memorable. After the long ferry ride to the desolate island, the girls rallied and beat the Spartans 4-0 on their home field.

The softball team continued to leave their blood, sweat, and tears on the field as they progressed through the metro tournament. “I’m so proud of us for making it this far!” remarked utility player Sarah Buchanan ‘16.

Buchanan added “The road may have been long, but it’s great to know that our hard work is paying off. I think our desire to overcome the odds was what motivated us throughout the season.”

As the season comes to a close, the team continuously brings an element of joy to both on and off the field. Through all of the ups and down, softball has truly demonstrated what it means to be a Panther by displaying loyalty to their sport. Diekema ‘16 says it best: “Softball over everything!”

Photo: Brian Cruess

Holly Darrow ‘19 makes the throw to first baseman Madison Burmester ‘18 after fielding a hard ground ball to get the out

Boys’ Soccer On Track for Metros, Districts Building Strength

and State

GIANNA PATCHEN ‘17

Our track athletes sprint off to Metros this spring! Though the regular sports season is winding down, it is not over for the metro level athletes on the track team. As Coach Scott said, “Track is like baking a cake. You out all the ingredients in and watch it rise and get ready” and it is safe to say that Prep’s athletes have risen to the occasion. Seattle Prep has dominated the track and the field events and a total of 35 Seattle Prep students made it to metros.

Keane Collins ‘16 will be running in the 100 m, 200 m, and long jump in State. Aisha Watt ‘19 is running the 100 m and 200 m. In addition, Watt will be running on the 4x1 team consisting of Elena Joseph ‘16, Natalie Birkhold ‘16, and Michelle Steele ‘17. The 4x2 team contains Birkhold, Watt, Steele and Helena Reischling ‘19. Reischling will also be running the 400 m in the state competition.

Many students qualified in the top ten or qualified for more than one event.

The Metros include the top 24 athletes in each event. Sprinters Watt, Collins, and Nick Mocha 16’ were in the top ten qualifying for both the 100m and 200m dash and Steele qualified top ten in the 100m.

Collins also made it to top ten for long jump. Long distance runner Helena Reischling 19’ ran in metros and got a top ten time in the 400m race. In 300m hurdles

Riley Burton 16’ got a top ten time as well.

Many other students made it to metros without top ten times/distances.

The Seniors who will be moving on are Joseph, Natalie Birkhold, Kevin Bureau, Juliet Navone, Elise Osmek, Bailey Aggen, Lauren Ylvisaker, Benjamin Wagstaff, Frankie Stoner, and Ben Blato.

Joseph expressed her sadness for the end of her Prep track career, “We’ve been together for 4 years and it is awesome to see how we’ve grown as teammates, friends and athletes.”

As seniors say goodbye they also reflect on all they have loved about competing for the track team. They have each worked hard throughout the season and pushed themselves at practices and meets so they could be prepared for Metros and beyond.

After the hard work of Metros and pushing themselves to make it to Districts, Coach Scott said he was most proud of how “We have a lot of kids moving on to districts despite the fact that we train all over Seattle, but we had a real team feeling at metros.”

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This year’s soccer season was filled with uncertainty. Metro League teams were all over the board. Several favorites placed lower than expected while underdogs seized their chance, getting big wins.

The result was a strange competition for the metro playoffs that came down to the final day. While the Panthers were unable to clinch one of these spots, the development of their play style was crucial. Originally, the team played a direct attack which led to several disappointing results. Thereafter the style changed to a more possession based attack. Coaches Smith and Hendricks gave their all to create the ideal possession based team. The goal; to hold the ball for nearly the full 80 minutes to restrict the opposing teams shots on goal.

A telling sign that this style of play would work came early in the season when the team won 5-1 against Blanchet.

The team held the ball so well, Blanchet had less than five shots on goal. “I am really impressed with the camaraderie we have built with our young squad. The seniors and I look forward to watching them succeed for years to come” said senior captain Chris Rawlings.

Along with Rawlings, five other seniors led the team and overcame several hurdles to finish the season strong. The team goal for the season was gaining a playoff spot, and next year’s team just may reach that goal. Happily, the team did achieve a state championship in Academics, a telling sign that the team is destined for greatness next season.

Tennis Aces the Competition ALEX MARTIN ‘16

The Seattle Prep tennis team has had quite the revolutionary season this year with new coaches, new senior leadership and a widely successful season. Through a dominating 16-3 season record, the team triumphed at metros finishing 2nd overall after barely losing to Lakeside in the finals. From there, one single and four doubles moved onto the district level. Doubles Matt Zech and Alex Blattner, Mary Pat Lee and Maria Philips, and single Aaron Yuan advanced to State on May 27th and 28th.

At the close of this season many players rejoiced in the success but this came bittersweet as the last season for some. Jessica Cary ‘16 reflects on her last season, “It is so hard to have a cohesive team with a sport like tennis because it is individual but somehow we manage to do it. This has been such a huge part of my Prep experience.”

The players attribute this year’s success to the new head coach, the “tennis wizard”, Mark Frisby. Prior to Frisby’s return at Prep the players took what they had learned outside of prep tennis and applied it to the season. Mark Frisby turned that around and went out of his way to improve the way every single member of the team played tennis from basic footwork to Australian doubles strategies. Matteo de Suduiraut explains, “Mark was also helpful in giving advice during a match. His devotion to the team and investment in his players was obvious to everyone.”

The tennis program looks very optimistic under the guidance of Frisby for the years to come.

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Question Women

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What are you going to miss most about Prep?

“Joe Hyde” -Yonas Habte ‘16

“Ms. Healy” -Lucy Ridgeway and Veronica Gubelman ‘16

“Ben Sauvage” -Former Cross Country runners ‘16

“Leeds Rising” -Chris Rawlings ‘16

“The soothing voices of my teachers” -Joe Hyde ‘16

“Grapes” -Alicia, Jana, and Sarah ‘16

“Keane Collins” -Davis Hoover ‘16

“Jack Price’s Hair” -Phillip Vien ‘16

“Green Team” -Keane Collins ‘16

“Water fountains” -Jojo Bentley and Nolan Manning ‘16

“#Shifferosmek” -Elise Osmek and Hanna Shiferaw ‘16

“Eating lunch with students” -Ms. Reid