October 15 2019

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The Seattle Prep Panther October 15, 2019

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Volume 75 No. 1

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EDITORIALS

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THE PANTHER Editors-in-Chief Maddie Deasy '20 Sophie Jurion '20 Managing Editor Tessa Zink '21 Visuals Editor Grace Weiand '20 Digital Editors Lauren Day '20 Danica Dytioco '20 Staff Cyrus Berger '20 Walid Cruz-Vanegas ‘20 Karl Kammereck '20 Milo Pepper ‘20 Sofia Simon '20 Jackie Williams '20 Abby Allen '21 Cece Brown '21 Caroline Casey '21 Tia Flores ‘21 Clara Malone ‘21 Olivia Manning '21 Kelly McGarry '21 Natalie Nowak '21 Addie Roza '21 Maya Shields '21 Paige Stanley '21 Gabby Stuart '21 Will Thompson '21 Cara Weigand '21 Piper Wood '21 Hobbs Hegedus '22 Beni Jurion '22 Gael Loor '22 Kate Ridgeway '22 Jack Coleman '23 Jeffrey Go '23 Margot Gwynn '23 Kaitlyn King '23 Annie Roske '23 Raquel Wong '23 Freelance Staff Anabelle Deasy '22 Nick Pickel '23 Adviser Micah Richardson

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

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EDITORS: CAROLINE CASEY '21, JACK COLEMAN '23, PIPER WOOD '21

The College Board Monopoly: Capitalizing on the Stress of High School Students SOPHIE JURION '20 Editor-in-Chief

“Tick tock,” goes your clock. You are spending another sleepless night before your makeup SAT at Franklin high school; your original date was cancelled due to construction at the school. You are a filled with anxiety as you try to remember the quadratic formula. Your alarm finally rings, and you roll out of bed. Then as you arrive to Franklin you discover a sheet of printer paper taped to the South Seattle’s locked front doors: “PLEASE CONTACT THE COLLEGE BOARD.” For the second time in two weeks, The College Board cancels the SAT at Franklin; thus, impacting Washington State high schools’ students everywhere including many Seattle Prep students. This incident is however just the tip of the iceberg of the many issues involving The College Board.

The College Board, the administrators of SAT, AP, and ACT, are a “taxexempt nonprofit organization” that exist to help students. But this phrase is deceiving because The College Board is extremely profitable and capitalize the stress of high

school students.

Every school year, a whopping 3.5 million kids sit for the PSAT. 2.7 million students take the AP tests and 1.7 million students take the SAT. There is no way to avoid The College Board tests, since they are vital to college applications. Therefore,

“...The College Board can use this power to run a monopoly over education and the college admissions systems.”

T h e College Board can use this power to run a monopoly over education and the college admissions systems.

For instance, it costs $46 to sign up for the SAT or $60 to do it with the essay.

Signing up a day or two late? That’s an extra $29. Changing the test date, test type, or test location? That’s another $29. Finally, as if the previous extortion wasn’t enough, you must pay $12 for scores to be sent to each

college.

While portions of the costs go to paying proctors and facilities, making the tests, and ensuring a good testing experience for the students, most of the money goes into the pocket of The College Board.

For instance, according to The Washington Post, The College Board pays their CEO almost $900,000 in salary and benefits. Additionally, The College Board’s 23 executives make an average of $355,271 per year.

These high salaries are suspicious: if The College Board truly wished to create “testing equality for everyone,” wouldn’t it pay its executives and CEO less and instead use those profits to lower unnecessary costs for testing?

I believe that The College Board monopoly on high school education and testing needs to be addressed, especially since every Seattle Prep student will encounter this issue at least once in their four years as a high school student. There is not one single way to solve this issue, but for starters, the IRS (Internal Revenue Service) need to seriously consider revoking The College Board’s nonprofit status.

Listen Up! LAUREN DAY '20 Online Editor

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n the exciting, dramatic, fast paced existence that we call life, people have made it a habit to argue. Debate. Have charged conversations. We listen to respond, make sure to say “I hear you,” then continue on to contradict their opinion, or give them a piece of our minds. Rarely do we make an effort to place ourselves in another’s shoes, sympathize with them, empathize for them.

No. It seems most important, now more than ever, for us to thrust their opinions in the spotlight, ensuring they are heard and accounted for.

Since we were little, we’ve been taught the rules of listening: look the speaker in the eye, nod and smile, respond with a summary of what you’ve heard. The basics.

Has it ever occurred to our teachers, though, that if we were indeed listening, wouldn’t we not need to follow these rules?

Celeste Headlee, award winning journalist and radio host, said “there’s no reason to show you’re paying attention if you are, in fact, paying attention.” An interested listener will appear so through their responses and questions. A person who is present, asks open ended questions, and shows genuine effort in understanding what their partner is saying is a person who is clearly listening. One could simply look a speaker in the eye, smile and nod, and respond with a summary of what they’ve heard, checking all the boxes on the “listening checklist,” without fully understanding even one word of said speaker.

In order to become an engaged and honest listener, it is best to enter into a conversation with an open mind and a desire to learn.

Dr. Rosellini, one of Seattle Prep’s three guidance counselors, commented on

his favorite tips for becoming a good listener: “I think the number one thing to do when listening is to be fully present in hearing the other person. I say that because often times we might have a lot going on in our mind (e.g. to do list, social stuff...) and if we get caught up in that, we will not be fully listening, and the other person will pick up on that. To be a good listener is to be attuned to them and their story. This means maintain eye contact, monitoring body language and facial expressions, and responding accordingly. This also means trying not to jump in

“So, no one is listening. Is it because we don’t want to, or because we don’t know how?” with your own opinion or judgement imme- diately.”

Bill Nye once said, “everyone you meet knows something you don’t.” Similarly, the Dalai Lama said “When you talk, you are only repeating what you already know.

But if you listen, you may learn something new.” If this is the case, then any conversation can turn into an interesting one. It is up to us to put in the effort and energy that is required to truly listen.

In addition to our own personal benefit, listening benefits others. If we, for example, listen to our parents and truly understand what they’re telling us, we could save ourselves from many an argument.

By understanding their point of view, we show them that we care about what they have to say. In most cases, this makes them more sympathetic to our own opinions. We don’t have to agree with them. We probably

won’t. But, if we’ve truly listened, we’ve equipped ourselves to tell them why, citing evidence from their own argument.

Listening: It’s a win-win.

Now, there are times when you won’t want to listen. When, for example, your friend is talking to you about the significance of Harry Styles new music video on his career, and you couldn’t care less. In this case, flip the situation around! Ask questions that are interesting to you, like “wow, where’d he film that?,” or “does he write his own songs?” You don’t have to like a conversation topic to be a genuine listener.

When asked about staying present in a difficult conversation, Dr. Rosellini said “it is important to hear what someone is saying and not zoom in on one word or sentence that might feel critical. This happens all the time where we auto-filter what someone might be saying to us based on how a previous conversation went, and then we might get defensive quickly or respond with anger.”

So, no one is listening. Is it because we don’t want to, or because we don’t know how? Either way, its about time we start. With politically charged situations surrounding us, like the presidential debates and an impeachment trial (to name a few), it’s important to set a listening precedent to ensure total understanding between parties and avoid pointless conflict. What’s the point of arguing, anyways, if your point isn’t understood by others?

Listening is hard. It takes effort and skill, and it’s not always fun. But, it’s a skill that can be easily learned. According to Dr. B, a person can become a great listener through “practice, having as many conversations as possible, and monitoring how present they are in their listening.”

So, practice every day, and encourage yourself to really listen to others. What’s the worst that can happen?

PREP LIFE EDITORS: CYRUS BERGER ‘20 MADDIE DEASY ‘20,& JACQUELINE WILLIAMS ‘20

New ASC Members Find Fresh Perspectives on Prep

CYRUS BERGER ‘20 Staff Writer

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t was mainly a call to come back and serve a community that had given so much to me,” said Mr. Shoultz.

That call was one of the reasons he and three other members of the class of 2015 have chosen to come back to Prep this year as an Alumni Service Corps (ASC) member. Now in its third year, the ASC program is designed to give alumni an opportunity to give back to the Prep community.

“The most specific duty is to serve the students,” said ASC director Mr. Meza, “but this can take a variety of forms.”

The new members have been helping in a variety of ways, bringing their specific talents and experience to the school community. Mr. Meza said he’s excited about their unique “energy and authenticity,” particularly in their ability to navigate pressures and talk thoughtfully about their goals and values.

The new ASC members are interested in getting to serve the community and experience Prep from a new perspective.

For instance, Mr. Shoultz has been working with the video production program and

the development office while also coaching football. He’s excited to get to know the students better and to work with and watch the Prep teachers.

Ms. James is helping Ms. Vickrey with general and AP biology, as well as working at the LRC and in the crew program. Like many of the ASC, she’s enjoyed being back in the community with a new perspective and a little bit of distance from high school stresses.

Ms. Tobin has been working as a trainer with the HEX department.

She’s the first ASC member in that department, meaning the ASC has now worked in every department in the school.

She said she appreciated being “without question supported by the entire community” as she and the other ASC have adjusted to a new role.

Mr. Behrman has been working in the math and science departments and will be coaching baseball in the Spring. He’s liked the amount of different opportunities he’s had on ASC. “I really like how variable the job is,” he said.

Above all, the ASC are glad to reconnect with the community and meet more students. “I love hearing about what [students] are passionate about,” said Ms. James, “That’s really exciting for me.”

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Getting to Know the Class of 2023

ABBY ALLEN ‘21 & MAYA SHIELDS 21’ Staff Writers

a dance or sing along to a song. ` While it’s easy to assume the qualities of the class of 2023, it’s better to get information straight from the source.

Carolyn Schrock, a member of new year of school means a new Seattle Prep’s class of 2023 shared what class is roaming around the halls. the transition into the Prep has been like.

The Class of 2023 has joined the Describing the students as “loud, talkative, Seattle Prep family. It is fitting to get to and friendly,” know the unfamiliar faces wandering

Schrock acknowledges the class around the Seattle Prep halls and standing of 2023 for being an in doorways.

“Enthusiastic outgoing freshman When class. Schrock also the Class of 2023 learners, a strong spoke to the welcomenters the room, community spirit, and a ing community that everyone can tell. good sense of humor.”

Prep has offered to her From their class and her fellow classpride at assemblies mates. “A lot of the to their unity dur-Mr. Hogan upperclassmen have ing Color Wars, been super friendly,” the freshman class she says. stands out.

Especially after the peer mentor According to Collegio ing experience, which she feels has continteacher Mr. Hogan, the Class of 2023 is ued beyond the few scheduled events they made up of “enthusiastic learners, a strong have had. community spirit, and a good sense of

While Schrock acknowledges the humor.” challenges of being a student at Prep like

Although the first month of high the homework load, she has really enjoyed school can be busy and overwhelming, attending school assemblies and football 90% of the freshman class is participating games. in a fall sport or extracurricular activity.

Overall, the class of 2023 has These new students are finding ways to proved themselves to be a quality class of make Prep their home. outgoing and friendly students, making

The Summer Fad, the addicting them the perfect fit for Seattle Prep.

Tik Tok, has not failed to reach the freshmen. According to a poll, a whopping twothirds of the freshmen student body has a Tik Tok account, never failing to memorize

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Seattle Youth Climate Strike 2019 Students Take to Streets to Protest Global Warming

Maddie Deasy 20’ Editor-in-Chief

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n September 20,2019 the streets of Capitol Hill in Seattle Washington were filled with students fighting for a cause they are passionate about and will forever affect their futures: climate change.

The issue of climate change has been a consistent dispute in politics lately due to the disagreements between major political parties, Democrats and Republicans, on the severity of the issue and students all over the country made their political presence known by walking out of school on the 20th of September and marching to city halls across the nation. Seattle Prep students were some of those participants.

One junior here at Seattle Prep, Monica Kramer ‘21, spoke at the strike on behalf of Washington Climate Strike. She spoke about the importance of realizing that climate change is not a far-off threat but an immediate and pressing issue we must address right now, as the government is not doing anything large-scale because those primarily affected are the poor and people of color. She said that “it was a super empowering experience to speak and be heard but also to hear other youth use their voices.”

One of Kramer’s favorite parts of the strike was as looking back at the crowd during the march and not being able to see where it ended. Some of the people in this immense crowds were fellow Seattle Prep students like senior Lilian Brendlinger.

Brendlinger said that she felt called to

march because “A couple weeks ago, I had a total existential crisis where I just thought “I’m gonna die. The planet is gonna kill me and I’m doing nothing about it.”

Brendlinger added “that might be a little dramatic, but it really pushed me to try and take action.”

Junior Emily Amesquita also had a realization on this issue just the night before the retreat. She was initially hesitant to attend the strike like many others at Prep due to the massive amount of school work that would pile up after missing a day. But she “realized change, or at least real change, is about sacrifice. No one who has made, is making, or will make a difference did not sacrifice something dear to them.”

This strike showed the strength in the young people of America today and the responsibility that is placed on them to better the world for future generations.

Photo: LAUREN DAY Students protest downtown during the climate strike. On September 20, students around the world walked out of schools to protest climate change.

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EDITORS: ABBY ALLEN ‘19 LAUREN DAY ‘20, MILO PEPPER ‘20, MAYA SHIELDS ‘20

Students Reflect on Formative Experience in Dominican Republic

MILO PEPPER ‘20 Staff Writer

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leven juniors embarked on a journey to the Dominican Republic this past June, coming home to the United States with a long lasting, emotional connection to the communities of Franco Bido and Batey Libertad.

A service trip like no other, the Dominican Republic Pilgrimage required each individual to embrace a childlike spirit. “This outlook on the experience was necessary,’’ commented Leighton Joy 20’. “With this perspective, I was able to immerse myself in the reality of these remarkable people, as well as experience genuine emotions of joy, awe, and especially unconditional love.”

The contrasts of cultural differences between the United States and other countries around the world are quite stark. Those differences were highlighted in the Dominican Republic, when the host families of Franco Bido took each student into their family for five days. “Everyone I met on the first day was so excited and energized, I didn’t know what to say or think,’’ recalled Marli Bosler 20’. “I mean, I had just met these people and suddenly, I found myself playing interactive games with the entire community in the first five minutes”.

“Easily my favorite part of the

experience was my time in Franco Bido”, remarked Ally Lain-Hedden 20’.

“I met my two brothers, whom I worked with, laughed with, and lived with for nearly a week. I came to the Dominican Republic knowing that I would miss my family back home tremendously, but I did not expect to come back to the States missing a new one that I would grow to love so dearly.”

A significant focus of the trip was experiencing and understanding the realities of the Dominican people, yet still finding commonalities in two vastly different lifestyles. The eleven juniors were joined in service with the nonprofit, Education Across Borders (EAB), and worked to construct a new house for a family with two young children.

“Being in the Dominican Republic for so long, and especially constructing the house made me realize not only how fortunate I am, but how insignificant my old problems were”, said Cameron Tindall 20’.

“The community of Franco Bido was constantly smiling and laughing, never dwelling on any unfortunate circumstances and truly making me forget about the materialistic world I had become accustomed to.”

The second leg of the journey consisted of a trip to Batey Libertad, a migrant working camp home to both Haitians and

Photo: Milo Pepper Mr. Martin and Prep students pose in the Dominican Republic. Students participated in an annual service trip in the community of Franco Bido.

Dominicans. There, the students were in- journey, these eleven juniors not only volved in running a summer camp for young learned about Dominican customs, culture children, exposing them to arts ranging from and lifestyle, but they learned more about theatre to drawing, an environmental aware- themselves in the process. ness program, as well as a P.E. class.

“Though this service trip shed light

“This was one of the most fulfilling on some of the harsh realities people face on moments of my entire life,’’ commented Ai- a daily basis, the experience made me feel sha Mounir 20’. “Passing on my knowledge hopeful,’’ said Marc Ribas 20’. “After such of theatre to so many eager and energetic an overwhelmingly positive experience, I kids made me realize that even I’ve taken a know people just like us have the power to passion of mine for granted at some points make real, personal change in this world. in my life.”

And that excites me.”

Over the course of the two-week

Start of Football Season Excites PantherSeattle Pack Piper Wood ‘21 Prep’s team. He “loves the aspect of

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Photo: Courtesy of Panther Pack Students in Panther Pack prepare to lead fans in cheers before a football game. Panther Pack is a student lead spirit squad.

Road to Recovery

Kelly McGarry ‘21 Staff Writer

“It was a trick I’ve done multiple times, but I had a bad take off.” Peter Landerholm ’21 was at a summer camp in Reno, California when he was sent to the ER. He lost his balance while performing a quadruple backflip and landed on his neck.

He broke his C4 and C5 vertebrae along with suffering from an incomplete spinal cord injury.

“I heard a bunch of cracks, and I was stuck on the trampoline.” He was immediately sent to a hospital in Reno and spent two weeks there before returning to Seattle for rehab. “It was the uttermost terrifying experience of my life.”

Landerholm is well-known throughout the school and on his Instagram

ootball season has just begun and Seattle Prep students are hyped about games, themes, and other fun activities surrounding the spirit of our school and Panther Pride. This year, Panther Pack has a new leader and he is super excited about leading the Pack, which in turn excites the students about new exploits to come for the season.

Panther Pack is a student led “spirit squad” that creates cheers, excites students at games, and ensures the team on the field is ready to win from energy on the sidelines. Señor Martin, the new advisor, has a long history in spirit and football. It all started with his high school team going to state. Then, leading into his first WSU football game, it amplified the suspense of the outcome times 100, and made him enthusiastic about the art of cheering.

He believes there should be elements of physical handouts, like towels, that can get the crowd amped up to cheer for

getting the crowd into the action of the next play,” which in the future can make more people urged to learn about how the game works.

Panther Pack is all about pride and love for your school. With Panther Pack, it “honors the tradition and culture of Seattle Prep, while also creating new, fun aspects to the cheering squad to multiply the energy at games”, Sr. Martin said.

Seattle Prep’s atmosphere is a great place for developing new and creative ways to get inspired and Panther Pack is only one of them! Since these events are made to be social, making the games enjoyable means uniting together to energize the crowd and the field. To merge with the Pack, one must be determined, proud, and enthusiastic about our school and be prepared to cheer a heart out at the games. If a student saw Panther Pack at a game and wanted to be a part of it, let them know to email Ms. White, Sr. Martin, or Mr. Elsner to apply to become a part of the Pack!

Landerholm ‘21 Suffers Parkour Accident

him. “The first few days, all my effort was account for his acrobatic tricks on trampoput into not crying in front of him, but as lines. the days went on I could help (him) more.”

His affin For Peter, the ity for gymnastics most positive aspects started at a young “I heard a bunch of of recovery have age. His sister Mackenzie Landerholm cracks, and I was stuck been seeing small, daily improvements ‘19 can confirm this. on the trampoline” and the support of his “We started parkour friends and family. together when we When asked were young. I quit -Peter Landerholm ‘21 if there was any and he kept on going. personal growth from He excelled at each; this accident, Peter he was at the level claims that he “realized how fragile bodof guys 10 years older than him. He ies are and how thankful (he is) for being competed nationally and was at the top of young…I have sprained my ankle a lot, the pack.” messed up my lower back, popped my hip

Right after the accident, Mackenzie immediately flew down to Reno to visit out of place, landed on my beck before and

have it sore but never like this.”

Currently, Peter is working hard to regain his arm strength and mobility along with letting his spine and neck heal.

He does physical therapy twice a week at Seattle Children’s hospital and at home for the next few months. His sister would like for him to recover safely also. “My main goal for him is to be happy just like any other kid. I want him to enjoy life and have fun. I don’t want his disability to get in the way of any goal he sets for himself, and I’m sure it won’t.”

PREP LIFE EDITORS: TIA FLORES ‘21, MARGOT GWYNN ‘23, ANNIE ROSKE ‘23

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German Exchange Experience Offers Students Glimpse Into Foreign Life

KARL KAMMERECK ‘20 Staff Writer

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Over the summer break, a handful of German students visited Germany through an exchange program sponsored by Prep. This gave students the opportunity to visit Germany and get an appetizer of the German culture. There was a total of 20 students who went to Germany from both the junior and senior class, making it the fullest German exchange Prep has had.

In Germany, Frau Khouri and ASC member Charles Shafer led American students with their German counterparts around Germany. They visited Kiel, Berlin, Hamburg and Munich. Some students were even able to take a day trip to Denmark. The Americans were led through a tour of downtown Kiel on their first day, seeing places where Frau Khouri grew up.

They also attended the largest sailing festival in the world, Kieler Woche. In addition to many tourists stops, American students got to go to German school. Although no credits were given for their time in school, American students were given the opportunity to see firsthand how a school in a different country operates day in day out.

The exchange students got to spend time with their partner’s families too.

Photo: Frau Khouri Frau Khouri’s German 3 class poses for a picture with their prospective exchange students. 20 students are visiting from Germany, with eight of them pictured above.

Matthew Shields said, “One weekend we part about the German exchange is that such girls here at Seattle Prep. Their first day at went out with my exchange family and my great relationships were built in such a short Seattle Prep was the Friday of Homecoming guy Rasmus and we got his new puppy. I felt time frame.

Week. Through the excitement of the day, included and like I belonged”.

Now that the trip to Germany is Jan, a German student said, “Everyone is

There was a total of 20 American over, the Germans have arrived in the Unit- hyped around here.” students with 11 boys and 9 girls. The cool ed States. There are roughly 20 boys and

Benefits of Collegio Teacher Switches

MARGOT GWYNN ‘23 ANNIE ROSKE ‘23 Staff Writers

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ny insights students may have received about their Collegio placement is of little value this fall because the teachers have been reassigned to different Collegios, creating new learning opportunities for students and teachers alike.

Seattle Prep’s uniqueness roots from the multi-disciplinary class Collegio. Whether it be from an older sibling or simply a familiar face, everyone has heard something about the many, occasionally competitive, Collegio classes at Prep.

ary class that helps students connect different subjects and ideas, while remembering the hard work and discipline required for the class. These values have not been lost in the teacher changes and continue to help students with their learning.

“Collegio has impacted me because I have learned to connect themes and events from our daily lives and tie it to history, theology, and literature. I feel I have become a more analytical thinker,” said Ella Shigo, sophomore. These values are the reason such a rigorous class is required of students: to encourage the growth and diversity of education in the Seattle Prep community.

Teachers upholding different roles is just one of the many things that keep not only Collegio, but also other arts and science classes constantly moving forward for the good of the student body. Teachers switch classes annually at Prep. Collegio, being unique to Seattle Prep, is affected most by these switches.

Many students and teachers would agree that the switches are not only helpful, but also necessary to giving students the most diverse learning opportunities available.

“We think it’s a good idea. We can learn things from each other” Ms. Slevin

But now, each Collegio is led by a different teacher pair.

Asked why this was done, English Department Chair Ms. Slevin responded, “Just because we think it’s a good idea. We can learn things from each other.”

The Collegio teacher changes are very beneficial to teachers because it helps them experience different teaching methods and gives them an opportunity to learn from their peers and benefit from each other’s ongoing training and development.

Despite all of the teachers switching, Collegio as a whole has been able to maintain its core concept; a multi-disciplin-

Sophomores Offer Advice to Survive Freshman Year ADDIE ROZA ‘21 OLIVIA MANNING ‘21 Staff Writers

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reshman year. “The newbies, the frosh, the people that crowd the doorways of the school.” The first year at any new school is always a challenging adjustment, so here is some advice from sophomores who survived last year.

School is officially back in session.

The excitement of seeing classmates all together and saying goodbye to warm weather means it is time to get down to the nitty gritty and start focusing on the school year. Of course, this year, things are different. New year, new grade, new things to look out for.

Don’t let that spark any anxiety, because upperclassmen are here to the rescue. With a new school year comes anxiety and stress about the challenges to come. So, here are some tricks and tips to get through this year:

As the leaves turn brown and the air icy cold, eating outside is no longer an option. Finding a different place for lunch can be scary, but not to worry, Charlie Pehl ’22 advises freshman to eat lunch in the cafeteria or commons.

The PWOP, ‘the paper without paper’, the first big project of your high school career. No need to freak out. PWOP survivor Jayce Woodward ’22, said “The PWOP is not really stressful because the teachers and librarians are so helpful which makes it a lot easier.”

In the dead of winter, coming back from break, having finals, and then nothing to look forward to; Wrong! Its retreat time!

The Freshman Retreat is widely known as a time to meet new people and grow closer as a community. According to Katie Kraft ’22, “You’re often split up from your friends, but you become super close with the people in your group”.

Lastly, here are some BIG tips to take in to consideration on how to survive freshman year:

Branching out and meeting new people can be scary, but as many of the upperclassman have stated, it can make a big difference on the high school experience.

Pehl ’22 said that his biggest tip to freshman “is to really put yourself out there socially and to talk to everybody.”

Although freshman year is a big change, Heide Orleth ’22 pointed out one of the many positives of starting at a new school, “You have a chance to start fresh, make new friends, and have a chance to express yourself more than what you were able to do in middle school.”

And finally, Annabelle Deasy ’22 advised all freshman to simply “Have fun and don’t stress too much. Get involved in as much as you want and find things that interest you.” High school should be a fun experience, just have fun. 4 years goes by really fast, so make the most of the time at Seattle Prep and don’t sweat the small stuff.

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EDITORS: OLIVIA MANNING ‘21, KELLY MCGARRY ‘21, ADDIE ROZA ‘21, AND TESSA ZINK ‘21

Lico Athletic Complex Provides Needed Gym Renovation

Students, Faculty React to New Locker Rooms CECE BROWN ‘21 & CAROLINE CASEY ‘21 Staff Writers

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his new year at Prep leads to not only new students, but more importantly, new locker rooms! The long-awaited locker rooms are finally finished as construction for the new lobby of McHugh Gym and the boys and girls’ locker rooms started last spring. The morning of September 20th, 2019 the locker rooms and lobby were filled with curious students finally seeing the impressive design of these new school features.

The locker rooms and lobby were overdue to be redone as Mr. Stearns said, “The school has recognized for a while that the locker rooms were inadequate, the girl’s locker room was a visitors locker room from when it was an all-boys school.”

He went on to say how there was an inequality because of how much smaller the girl’s locker rooms were, the gym lobby had been dark, and the training room was way too small. To improve them the boys and girl’s locker rooms were designed to be the same size to the foot. The lobby was redesigned to be very bright and open, and Kate Madison the athletic trainer designed the training room herself.

Mr. Stearns was especially impressed with how these new features turned

out as he said, “Wait until you see them, they are fabulous and absolutely beautiful…they are big, and they are clean.”

All the students have been extremely excited for these locker rooms, especially the student-athletes who have falls sports. Many of these students have had to change in bathrooms or other rooms that have been used for accommodating not having locker rooms.

This led to the rooms to overcrowd with the number of athletes and take a long time due to waiting. Sophomore Ave Kitonia said, “I’m super excited for the new locker rooms and think that they are going to be really helpful for all of the athletes in the upcoming seasons.”

Along with the new locker rooms, there were men’s and women’s faculty locker rooms added, a redone hall of fame, and the “dungeon” was taken out and a hallway was added directly to the back field. This adds better accessibility to the field from the locker rooms. One of the most noteworthy additions to the locker rooms are the TVs, “The TVs are an amazing opportunity for teams to further develop their communication,” Said Lizzie Kaiser ‘22.

Prep is so glad to finally have these facilities up and running for another amazing and memorable school year.

ANNABELLE DEASY ‘22 Freelance Writer

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Spotlight on Santucci

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ary Ann Santucci graduated from Prep in 2014 and was recently inducted into the Hall of Fame. Her induction came with the opening of the new gym lobby, and reminded Prep of her contributions to the community.

In her time at Prep, Santucci reached nearly every corner of Prep life.

She played soccer, basketball, and tennis, while also taking on the position of ASB president her senior year. Post graduation, she attended Yale and played basketball there for all four years of college.

When asked how Prep has impacted her life since graduation, Santucci said “Prep taught me to think deeply, and instilled in me a desire to help people on the margins of society. The Jesuit teaching of being a woman for others has been very important to me since graduating Prep. Prep taught me to see the goodness that is in every human being.”

She is now coming off of a six-month long volunteer project in a low-income school and pediatric clinic in Santiago, Chile. Since returning from Chile, Santucci has begun the

application process for medical school. She also said “My favorite teacher at Prep was Mr. Meza and my favorite class was Anatomy”.

If Santucci could give her senior self some advice, she’d say “Enjoy every moment and don’t stress so much about homework – there is a lot more to life!” With all of her responsibilities at Prep, she found that her passion for her activities is what kept her going. “I think there were definitely times where I felt overwhelmed. I think just taking things one day or hour at a time, and the fact that I really enjoyed the things I was doing, helped me to get through the busy times.”

Santucci was Student Body President at Prep her Senior year, so The Panther heard about her leadership from Mr. Stearns. “Mary Ann was always a caring, sincere leader. She was incredibly humble in her accomplishments, despite being so talented.”

Santucci credits her time since graduating from Prep in helping her to focus on the present. “In recent years I have learned that the present moment is all we ever have.

Both the past and the future live only in our minds. So I have grown in my ability to both accept and cherish the present moment.”

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Visit the touch screens in the Lico Athletic Center to check for upcoming athletic events and the digital historic timeline.

tions to the gym lobby and training room.

The gym lobby goes with the raise the bar theme of the remodel and it really shows. The ive months ago, the Seattle Prep locker school’s goal was to display the current aspect rooms was a somber, small space where of the school athletics and the historical asstudents’ belongings would be thrown pect. A major part of the historical section in about, but now the opening of the new gym the gym lobby is the hall of fame. This display lobby and locker rooms has the school has is in complete view of everyone who walks buzzing with excitement. The theme for this through the hall. With the wood paneling and update is level the field and raise the bar, and carved names, the hall of fame truly shows this was used to raise money for the remodel the identity of Prep and the importance of and inspire the construction. Seattle Prep was not only the current students, but the alumni.

Another new addition to the space an all-boys school up until the 1970’s when it finally became coed. When this change that shows the identity of this school is the occurred a girls’ locker room was added to touch screen in the hall of fame. On this new campus, but it was in no way equal to the tv anyone is able to view current sports stats, games of the day, and all the sports records of boys’ locker room that Seattle Prep from the had been there before “When basketball beginning. Sophomore it. Mr. Elsner of the Braedan Smith of the athletic department season comes around and boys’ varsity basketball said, “A major reason all the parents get to see team said, “When basfor this remodel was the gym lobby, I can’t wait ketball season comes equality in female and around and all the parmale athletes at prep.” to hear their reactions.” ents get to see the gym

Mr. Elsner lobby, I can’t wait to is a coach of the girls’ -Braedan Smith ‘22 hear their reactions.” basketball program at All the current Seattle Prep and believes not only his athletes, but a l l prep athletes and Head Trainer Kate Madison female athletes should have the same facili- are also looking forward to a new trainer’s ties as the boys. Both locker rooms are now office. This new room is equipped with more equipped with bigger lockers, six showers, benches, space for students, and equipment. five bathroom stalls, water fountains, cages Last year students waited in the hall outside the for oversize equipment, and an area for teams trainer’s office for long periods of time simply to watch their performance on a screen. Not waiting to get and ankle wrapped, or someonly are these locker rooms bigger, but they thing checked out by Madison. This year that are also much cleaner and organized. The issue should not occur with all the new space old locker rooms with their blue and orange and supplies provided in the training room.

“I’m looking forward to getting lockers, did not represent prep and the im- age it strives for. The locker rooms now have to use a much bigger and functional space grey lockers and white paint that give off a that better suits the needs of our student athclean view that show who Seattle Prep is. letes,” said Jack Velling of the varsity foot Speaking to many athletes at Prep ball team. Students of every grade and sport who have experienced the former locker rooms are ready for a future with a space that will they are looking forward to a cleaner and larg- fulfill everyone’s needs. The goal of this er space where their items can be safely stored. new space was to simply serve students and Senior Tess Johnson said, “I can’t wait to be it has exceeded everyone’s expectations. able to drop a chip on the floor, then eat it.”

Not only are the changes in the locker rooms significant, so are many new addi-

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New Hall of Fame Brings Justice to Inductees TESSA ZINK ‘21 Managing Editor

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eing inducted to the Hall of Fame is a huge honor, however the old Hall of Fame layout was outdated and didn’t bring justice to the inductees. The plaques were crowed and difficult to read in the old gym lobby.

In January 2019, an idea rose to fix up the Hall of Fame in addition to the gym lobby remodel and the research and planning for the reorganization and digitalization of the Hall of Fame began. The project was led by Lisa Fernandez, Seattle Prep’s Director of Communications and Marketing and Emma Johnson.

Ms. Fernandez comments that they were inspired to redo the Hall of Fame as they “wanted to provide an avenue for providing more information, both text and photos to give more value to each Hall of Fame story.”

Originally the project began as a redesign of just the Hall of Fame but there was great potential for this project to expand that’s

when they created a brainstorm team and an execution team. Through this they were able to include a digital historic timeline, schedules, awards and campus map on two monitors. Currently, they are currently working on adding a worldwide map of all Jesuit schools that plans on being unveiled next month.

Throughout the process the project experienced a number of challenging aspects but was overall success and great addition to the new Seattle Prep Lico Athletic Complex. “The intent of the Hall of Fame remodel (both the interactive experience and the wood plaque design was to intentionally highlight our outstanding alumni with rich content and share their stories with the greater community in a dynamic way,” said Fernandez.

This was highlighted in the grand opening at the recent induction of Mary Ann Santucci ’14 and Val Ritchie on Thursday, September 13th, 2019.

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for photo galleries, interviews and even more coverage!

This month, Danica Dytioco ’20, spoke to Ms. Ritchie over her induction to Prep’s coveted hall of fame. In her time away from Prep, she commits to triathlons and even competing in basketball tournaments. They covered everything from her coaching days at Prep to running into old students of hers from decades ago.

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WALID CRUZ-VANEGAS ‘20 Staff Writer

EDITOR: WILL THOMPSON ‘21, WALID CRUZ-VANEGAS ‘20

Mr. Burks

The man that makes the school go ‘round

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encils furiously scratching the paper as students take notes. Keyboards clacking away to meet deadlines and achieve their goals. The aroma of the pasta bar wafting across the line in the Smith Café. Librarians yelling “Come on you know you can’t eat in here!”. Freshman sprinting to get breakfast for lunch. These are day to day things you see on the surface at Seattle Prep.

There is more to Prep than meets the eye. Under the surface, gears must work together fluently in order for everything you see to be possible. The school needs maintenance, food cooked, bathrooms cleaned, and books organized.

Numerous faculty members work, doing the dirty work, out of the limelight, allowing us to go about our days as usual.

Delivering the message that you have JUG, Mr. Burks always comes with a friendly smiling face. Ensuring our safety on a daily basis, Burks takes care of places “nobody is keeping an eye on” according to Burks.

Out of the many security measures the school has put into place, Burks serves as neighborhood prefect, a familiar face that the school, and surrounding area is used to. Burks can often be found roaming the campus and surrounding neighborhoods, making sure that Prep students are parking in the appropriate areas, and keeping relations with neighbors friendly.

Telling students that they have JUG and keeping the school safe are pri-

Photo: WALID CRUZ-VANEGAS Mr. Burks and Mrs. Fields bask in the sun together on a beautiful Friday afternoon. Burks is a Seattle Prep Fixture, often doing many of the small tasks around campus that go unnoticed by many. orities, but that is not all he does.

Burks is also responsible for helping us avoid parking tickets. He is quick to let let students know if they are parked in a two-hour zone, assisting students in avoiding a costly fine.

Burks also functions as an unofficial security presence throughout campus.

Often, he is the first staff member that peo-

ple coming onto campus will encounter.

Burks’ duties are not simply limited to parking and security however. He often provideds a variety of other services including delivering packages, helping out in facilities and managing other aspects of the school campus.

Burks also works with students directly, coaching the throwers during track

and field season. He enjoys this aspect of his work as it allows him to interact with students in a different manner than his usual responsibilities would allow him to.

Without faculty members such as Burks, doing the work which does not receive glory, the school would never be able to run so efficiently.

French to be Phased Out of Peppa Pig, Jorts, Bleached Hair: Prep’s Strange Traditions World Language Offerings BENI JURION ‘22 HOBBS HEGEDUS ‘22 Staff Writers

without French the rest of the languages will share the oncoming grades without a fourth class, leading to larger classes or more sechortly before the 2019 Summer va- tions of German, Chinese, or Spanish Classcation, the previous French teacher, es.

This transition of the programs has Madame Davis, announced her re- tirement after many years as the face of the been accepted by the classes as they enjoy French World Language program at Seattle the new French teacher a great deal.

Bea Obaob ‘22 spoke about this, Prep.

Prior to Davis’ retirement, Se- and said “Yeah, I think without more than attle Prep decided to phase out the French four languages the other classes will be crowded.” program, leaving So, this leaves the the current French “I love the new teacher, question, what will students without a but I’m worried about Prep do about the new teacher. void in its language

So, Prep what will happen to department?

Only decided to bring in French” time will tell as the outside help for the students wait to see last three years, this how the departure of being Mme. Mo- Sophia Zaboukos 22’ French from the curbarek. Now Mme. riculum will impact Mobarek has been the school as a whole. tasked with the difficult task of teaching three levels of Despite the changes to the department, students have found that there are many differFrench learners.

This transition in and out has been ent ways of learning French. Julian Bransier both difficult for the staff as well as the stu- 21’ said “I can’t tell whether the style is betdents. Making this a difficult topic that is ter or the same than Madame Davis.”

While the French foreign language often on the minds of students.

“I love the new teacher, but I’m offerings are phased out, current French stuworried about what will happen to French,” dents are building their skills to prepare for the next level of the course. said Sophia Zaboukos ‘22.

Many French students agree with this and share Zaboukos’ concerns. Now

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know why baseball players carry Peppa Pig backpacks and dress up as trash cans. For a rookie’s first year in the big leagues’ coming t’s strange to learn that the star swimmer to school with new pink Dora the Explorer bleaches their hair and the champion la- or Peppa Pig backpack is rite of passage. crosse player has lucky game day shorts. Players can also be seen dressing up in cosSeattle Prep has some pretty weird tradi- tumes. Prep Baseball has replicated this trations that most outside of the school do not dition, often requiring underclassmen on the understand or even varsity team to use know about. childish backpacks to

After the “The club members break haul their school supDrama Club’s first plies around campus. off a piece of the play’s performance of the Making it to the top year, members give a setting whether it’s a isn’t easy but these farewell gift. A sym- painted piece of cardboard players make it fun! bol to the beginning But baseball backdrop, a fake prop, or of the end. The club isn’t the only sport members break off something else entirely” with two weird traa piece of the play’s ditions lacrosse has setting whether it’s a some wacky ones. The most famous is the painted piece of cardboard backdrop, lucky jeans. Senior players wear the jeans a fake prop, or something else e n t i r e l y . for their last game for the school. Lacrosse Actors chose the prized gift, giving it to players second strange tradition centers their newest members, as a memento for around a special shovel. The team stands their first time on the stage. in a circle around the shovel after a victo Traditions are not limited to su- rious game. The MVP player of the game perstitious thespians however, many Seattle stands in the middle of the circle with the Prep Sports team adopt traditions that re- shovel half-buried in the ground. They lift main mysterious to outsiders. One strange the shovel up into the air…and place it back tradition is the bleached blond hair of the in the ground. That’s the whole ceremony. boy’s swim team. When competing in Dis- They use the same shovel every time. Why trict State and Metro swim races, the whole they do it is as much as a mystery as the team dyes their hair. The reasons for this other bizarre beliefs. colorful tradition are unknown but are strik- Nobody knows how all these traing when seeing the team together with ditions came about but what we do know white hair. is that they hold a special place in Prep’s

While the origins of the swim growing culture. team’s bleached locks are mysterious, we do

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Victoria Elizabeth: Vintage and Stylish

Dressing up can be fun, lighthearted, and even something people spend hours each day on. “I just like aesthetic.

I never liked calling myself a fashionista because I didn’t like the stigma behind it.” Olivera shows that wearing a unique outfit is a creative way to express oneself.

Victoria Elizabeth is a great example of using clothing to show one’s personality. Fashion does not need to be something that costs a lot of money, and it can be a way to connect people at school.

Lastly, Olivera shows how having a style can come in many forms, even following trends, or wearing unique clothing. “My thought has always been that people can dress however they feel, and I focus on appealing to what I like to wear.”

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ashion at Seattle Prep is something that a lot of students participate in and spend time in the mornings to make sure their outfits pop. One student, Victoria Elizabeth Olivera always comes to school in distinctive outfits.

Olivera has a vintage inspired wardrobe that she has collected from a variety of places. “a lot of it I have accumulated from an antique store, a thrift shop, or just a plain store. I don’t have one specific place where I get my clothing. I just see what I like and get it.”

Olivera also makes many of her clothing items herself. “I do design some of my clothes. This year I made my homecoming dress. I will oftentimes take from something more complicated, like a pattern and then I will edit the pattern to make it fit me better or to add in a feature that wasn’t part of the original.”

Olivera explains how she creates her unique items, “Sometimes I will make things from scratch. It really depends on the difficulty of the item and whether or not I’ve made it before.”

Style is all about the person wearing the clothes, not necessarily the people seeing the outfit. “I like to stand out because it’s fun. I never went to the aspect of trying to stand out, I went to the aspect of appealing to what I like to wear.”

Olivera shows how having an individual style is all about the comfort of the person. “If you want to wear something, I say go for it. It doesn’t matter. People really don’t point out to you, at least to your face, and if they do, just ignore them.”

Victoria Elizabeth’s Fashion Tips: - Reference Color - Stand out - Take vintage inspiration - Take care of your clothes - Find your own aesthetic

Theater Program Challenges Societal Norms With Fall Play

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his year’s fall play is The Curious Incident of the Dog in the Nighttime, a Tony award winning play that includes important themes of understanding and acceptance relating to social justice and societal norms. The plot follows the main character Christopher, who views the world from a very unique perspective. Christopher is afraid of being touched by others and is

distrustful of strangers, but he is also very smart. The play begins with Christopher’s quest to discover who killed the neighborhood dog which “takes him on an unexpected adventure of self-discovery and bravery” said Mr. Othman, the Seattle Prep theater director.

The theater program is excited to have started rehearsals and challenge themselves to be placed in the shoes of their characters, especially Apollo Jones ’22 who is honored to be the only freshman in the

Photo: NICK PICKEL Jonah Cavanagh ‘20, Tom Robinson ‘20, Marian Abadir ‘20, and Cyrus Berger ‘20 practicing for the fall play. The Curious Incident of the Dog in the Nighttime opens on October 25 and runs through November 2.

play. He stated, “I love this play so much.

It shows that you can’t just judge someone by what they seem at first, and the way they illustrate how Christopher’s mind works is truly fantastic.”

Jonah Cavanaugh ’20 has the challenging task of playing the main character Christopher who has been labeled as an outcast by society. The play allows audiences to see the world from Christopher’s unique perspective, which Cavanaugh has been doing his best to capture. He said, “it has been fascinating to look through eyes that see a different world than mine.”

While neither the book nor play state that the main character is on the autism spectrum, many readers believe that he is. Mr. Othman is challenged with leaving this characterization open to interpretation so viewers can choose how they relate to Christopher no matter his circumstance. He stated that, “the play allows us to discover who this young man is, without preconceived labels.”

The theater program is adamant about respecting what the book leaves open to interpretation which is difficult when trying to place the viewers in the realm of the story. There are many challenges of portraying a character like Christopher on stage and accurately displaying “how he thinks and responds to the world”, according to Othman.

The cast and crew of The Curious Incident of the Dog in the Nighttime are extremely fortunate and excited to be given the opportunity to work with guest speakers, who will be giving insight into how to accurately portray Christopher on the stage throughout the rehearsal process. The

speakers include Mrs. Regina Melonson, who works in Seattle Prep’s LRC. She will “be sharing information with the cast on those who ‘learn differently’ and how they interpret the world” said Othman.

Jonah Cavanaugh ’20 has also been given the opportunity to work with local professional actor, Michael Krenning who has played Christopher before in the Village Theatre’s production. Krenning will assist Cavanaugh ’20 bringing “a sense of authenticity to the role” according to Othman.

The story line of the play displays important values that reflect the mission of Seattle Prep through challenging societal norms and learning about how others view the world. The play takes on social justice issues, which reflect the Seattle Prep value of commitment to justice

Junior Evie Byers encourages all students to come see this play, she expressed how hard the cast has been working in rehearsals. She stated, “This show is hilarious, sad, and touching and will take the audience on an unforgettable emotional rollercoaster.”

The play runs October 25 through November 2. To provide some insight into why the play is a must see, Mr. Othman said, “Everything about the show is different, from the way it is staged, to the way the characters unfold the story. We have an amazing program with so many talented students. This show is something that is going to challenge them to grow both as actors and, more importantly, as young men and women.” This play will likely make viewers question their place in society and in what ways everyone is an outcast.

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GABBY STUART ‘22 Staff Writer

EDITORS: CECE BROWN ‘21, KATE RIDGEWAY ‘22, GABBY STUART ‘22

Adventures Amidst the Emerald City KATE RIDGEWAY ‘22 Staff Writer

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Seattle Prep student woke up on a Sunday with no homework, no activities, and no worries, they had no idea what to do. What is free time? Seattle Prep students tend to be so busy with homework, after school activities, sports, clubs, and life that we tend to not have any time for ourselves. Although, when students finally have that day to explore something new or just relax, we struggle with finding fun new things. To help with this dilemma here are five of the top things to do in downtown Seattle this fall.

ccording to a poll on the Prep Instagram, around 60% of Prep students prefer spending time outdoors as opposed to in the city. In Summer this is easy, but once school starts back up, it can often be hard to find the time to get outside, not to mention the perfect activity to do. To aid with this struggle, Blake Weld ’21 and teacher Ms. Young provided some insights on enjoyable activities outdoors this coming year.

1. Hiking

1. Explore the water front

The plethora of mountains in our area make for an abundance of hikes with spectacular views. Blake Weld ’21 remarked that some of her favorite hikes are: “Red Mountain, Mt. Pilchuck, Mailbox Peak, Mt. Si, Tiger Mountain.”

One of Senior Eliza Nenke’s favorite activities is heading to the water front for lunch and sights. The Seattle Great Wheel presents a beautiful view of the Puget Sound. You can also see the tall buildings on the other side. If your afraid of heights, or love food, head over to Ivars. Seattle is known for it’s fresh seafood and Ivars has been preparing the best classic fish and chips since 1938!

2. Boating and Sailing

With Lake Washington, Lake Union, and the Puget Sound so close, spending time out on the water is very enjoyable. Boating activities are extremely popular around this time of year, but for a more dynamic lake activity, try wake boarding, wake surfing, or sailing.

2. Go shopping

Freshmen Grace Rothrock loves to head downtown for a shopping trip every once a while. Downtown is equipped with Nordstrom, Zara, Urban Outfitters, American Eagle, and so much more. During fall, the outdoor area is beautiful and perfect for fun fall photo shoots with your friends.

3. Snow Sports

In the winter months, snow sports provide a fun outdoor activity amidst the cold. Prep hosts a winter ski bus, but for people looking for something different, sledding and snow-tubing are great options.

3. Head to Pike Place

4. Biking

Pike Place always stays up-to-date on there produce. When thanksgiving time rolls around there is always fresh floral bouquets of orange and yellow. Flowers aren’t the only edible delicacy; fresh squash is in season and sold at Pike Place. You can make a full meal

Biking has exploded in popularity in the past few years with the addition of bike-sharing companies. Ms. Young shared that biking is one of her favorite outdoor activities, remarking: “I bike almost everywhere around town which was not possible for me back home in South Carolina.” Bike sharing companies such as Lime Bike and Jump Bike make this easy by offering access to bikes with a simple download of a mobile app.

with all the fresh produce this Fall.

4. Try out the innovative edible cookie dough truck

I know I love to eat raw cookie dough, but I always get sick after.

With edible cookie dough you get the same satisfaction without the salmonella. Across from Zara on 5th and Pine, is the is the edible cookie dough truck. Try out the fantastic birthday cake or even the classic chocolate chip flavors. It is the treat you’ll need to perk you up after a long week of school.

5. Beach Parks

5. Go to a musical!

Seattle Prep students never have time to appreciate the arts because of their work load. Although, on a free Sunday you can head down to the 5th Avenue or Paramount for a show. Some shows that are playing this fall are: Chicago, Honk, and so many more. This is a year-round experience, but the fall plays tend to be the most exciting.

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Being surrounded by bodies of water, beach parks are a scenic place to pass time with friends. Blake appreciates the large number of parks in our area and especially likes Alki beach park. Parks such as Discovery, Golden Gardens, and Carkeek have great beaches as well. Head there for a picnic with friends, to take some cool pictures, or just to have a fun time!

The varied landscape of Washington produces what Blake Weld refers to as “views in every direction” and provides countless opportunities to get outside and be active in ways that can suit various interests.

Catch of the Day: Shrimp Satay

would never put out a dish that I wouldn’t eat myself,” said Kenyetta Carter, the culinary mastermind behind most of Seattle Prep’s items on the lunch menu.

Carter is the primary creator of the dishes served at Seattle Prep and works on new items for the menu year-round. She slowly adds these new items to the menu under the radar to catch the students off guard and keep them on their toes. For those of you who are a creature of habit and always munch on the same items on the Prep menu, you most likely have not noticed the new Shrimp Satay. The dish was integrated into Prep’s cold food menu the week of Friday the 13th. It is made with shrimp, noodles, and a peanut sauce. The shrimp comes from Indonesia, the third top shrimp farming country in the world. It is marinated in coconut milk, turmeric, coriander, a little red curry, and a dash of cayenne. It is served with rice noodles, shredded organic carrots, cilantro, red bell peppers, and a peanut sauce.

When I first picked up the green plastic box of unknown joy, I was greeted by the delightful smile of Bunny, the cafeteria coordinator. She told me that the shrimp satay was brand new and very yummy. Me being the skeptic that I am, had to give the dish a taste. Taking off the shrimp from the skewers to mix it in with the other ingredients was a bit difficult and messy. My fin-

gers were left with a yellow tinge from the marinade on the shrimp.

Once everything was combined, I took my first bite and experienced utter joy.

The shrimp exploded with flavor and had just enough of a tang to keep my mouth watering for another bite. The noodles had a harder texture than I expected but they still complimented the rest of dish well through the balance of flavors from the noodles and the spices. My favorite part was when I got a bite of cilantro in the assortment that was on my fork. The cilantro added that hint of freshness that every meal should have. I give the Prep cafeteria an 8.8/10 on their shrimp satay.

Although the shrimp satay at Prep may be scrumptious, how would it compare to “restaurant quality” shrimp satay? To figure this out, I ventured to two restaurants in different parts of Seattle.

I started with the Satay Bar in Greenwood. The restaurant was on the smaller side but sufficient. There was nothing special about it, including the service.

They did not have an option for shrimp satay on their menu, but I was able to substitute in prawns. The prawns were marinated in co-

conut milk, curry powder, and Thai spices.

They are skewered then grilled and served with peanut sauce and cucumber salad.

Who knew that cucumber salad was simply a stack of cucumbers in a small bowl? They need to change the verbiage on the menu to read, “with a side of cucumbers.” Also, I am a little confused as to what peanut sauce is meant to be. If it means watery Jiffy peanut butter in a bowl then Satay Bar really hit the sauce out of the park. Bravo, guys!

Now onto the prawns… something was missing there. They tasted ~fine~ but there was not enough spice present on the prawns to make my mouth feel dazzled. Maybe I just had a negative outlook towards the prawns because of how the cucumber salad went. Overall, I would give the Satay Bar a 4/10 on the shrimp satay.

Wild Ginger downtown was my next stop. It is a well-known restaurant, so I was hopeful for the best. The intimate decor and aroma of tang and spice that surrounded my table deserved a 9/10 off the bat. However, when I went to order the Thai Prawn Skewers (basically shrimp satay) not a single person in the restaurant could defini-

“The cilantro added that hint of freshness that every meal should have”

tively tell me what ingredients were on the prawn skewers. Other than that hiccup, the service was fantastic. My server was named Joshua and had this incredible spunk to him.

As he went back and forth from the kitchen to my table, he filled the empty space with entertaining stories about him and his girlfriend.

When the food reached my table, it smelled five-star! Unfortunately, it tasted sub-par at best. Did I pay to eat prawns with seasoning or some seasoning with prawns?

The taste of the prawn itself became over powered by the mystery spices that rested on top of the prawns. The skewers were served with a rice cake and pickled cucumbers. In all honesty, I think Wild Ginger was doing too much to compensate for all that was lacking in the skewers. Overall, I would give Wild Ginger a 5/10 on their shrimp satay.

The dishes I tasted went from having too little flavor, to too much flavor, to just the right amount of flavor. I think the most important thing to take away from this journey is that I have superior taste buds and that Seattle Prep has a better than “restaurant quality” cafeteria, we should be so grateful.

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Kuebler ‘21 Among Top Gymnasts in Country

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lass of ’21 student Nick Kuebler is one of the top youth gymnasts in the nation. He is on the U18 Men’s National Gymnastics Team, him being one of the top gymnasts on that team. He also recently went to the USA Championships where he fought his way to a silver medal in overall gymnastics, gold on the high bar, and gold on the parallel bars.

Kuebler is incredibly devoted to gymnastics, as he practices for four and a half hours, six days a week, at Metropolitan Gymnastics in Kent. Kuebler is plotting and training for big things in his gymnastics career. His team is planning on going to international competitions in The US and in Germany, and Kuebler hopes to complete in the 2024 and 2028 Olympics.

In the highly competitive world of youth gymnastics the pressure to succeed and be perfect can become discouraging. Kuebler explains that in his own life he feels the same pressure from his coach and, at times, his parents to perform well and

stay consistent with his training. Kuebler explains “I often get stressed out about managing my time. Having to handle school, then almost five hours of practice each day, as well as a family and social life can be really hard,”

What sets high-level gymnastics apart from a lot of other high-level sports is the precision and perfection that is needed in every single performance. In other sports, one can make mistakes and still do well. In gymnastics, says Kuebler, “You have to be perfects in absolutely everything you do.

One misstep or mistake can make the difference between first place and last place.”

Kuebler, when asked if he is ever tempted to give up gymnastics, he said “Sometimes the thought comes up, but I quickly remind myself of my goals and how far I’ve come. I love gymnastics and I won’t quit because I know I can be really successful.”

With his convictions clear, Nick pushes on in his journey to the Olympics.

He’s going to keep grinding and honing his craft. And he says he’ll think of Seattle Prep when he is receiving Olympic gold.

Prep Soccer Faces Off Against Top Team in Nation

KAITLYN KING ‘23 Staff Writer

ing down 2 to 0 after two minutes, the team settled to get it to 2 to 1.

Despite falling short to the final olstered with panther pride, the girls’ soccer team got off the Prep bus, score of 4 to 1, the girls kept their up their ready to compete against Jesuit High intensity to keep the game close. Even though it is preseason with new players, School of Portland for the first time.

Seattle Prep’s Girls Varsity Soc- they worked together, all united by school cer Team made their way down to Portland, pride. Shields noted “I think we fought hard Oregon on Friday, September 13th to face and did the best we could as a team considering we are quite a new team. Many of Jesuit High.

Jesuit High School has won 13 us hadn’t played together much before this season and we State Championship since “We just mentally prepared our- were missing a few players, they year 1995. but we worked Three of which well through was won in the selves for the game and tried the challenges last four years.

This match up to get rid of preconceived ideas we faced.”

Even requires a lot of though Shields mental preparawas sadly hurt tion. we had about playing against during the Junior game, she said, Defender Maya “I worked to Shields stated, the ‘#1’ team in the nation.” put all my en“We try to hold ergy into supevery game to porting my the same stan- -Maya Shields ‘21 teammates who dard in order to were on the stay consistent, field and creatbut there was definitely a slightly different ing the best environment for them to play edge to our preparation for the in.”

By the team keeping their spirits game considering they were highly ranked and were a team we had never up in challenging times, the Seattle Prep sidelines was able to cheer for their school faced before.”

“We just mentally prepared our- and stay engaged in a game that wasn’t goselves for the game and tried to get rid of ing as they expected.

With the season in full swing, the preconceived ideas we had about playing against the ‘#1’ team in the nation”, addes Girls’ Varsity Soccer team is expected to continue the long tradition of representing Shields.

Playing the skilled Jesuit High, be- our Panther family.

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By the Numbers: Prep Soccer has an incredible history of individual and team success. Among many accomplishments, Seattle Prep Girls’ Soccer boasts: -Three State Champships (2010, 2011, 2015) -15 Metro Champtionships -Two Gatorade Players of the Year (Sam Hiatt 2015 & Bea Franklin 2018)

Upcoming Games Oct. 15 vs. Eastside Catholic

4pm @ EC Oct. 17 vs. Bainbridge

4pm @ Lower Woodland Oct. 22 vs. Holy Names

3:15pm @ Miller Playfield Oct. 24 vs. Lakeside

6pm@ Lower Woodland

Photo: Courtesy of NICK KUEBLER Nick Kuebler as he sticks the landing on high bar, earning him a first place finish, just before securing his spot on the National Team, yet again.

Ben is Back

Former Boys’ Cross Country Coach returns to Prep to head Girls’ Team

Photo: Courtesy of SEATTLE PREP Pictured is the 2019 Seattle Prep Girls Cross Country Team with coach Ben Sauvage on the right.

NATALIE NOWAK ‘21 Staff Writer

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hen school starts, many people think of being “out with the old and in with the new”, but this year the Seattle Prep Girls Cross Country team is thinking more along the lines of bringing back the past. That’s right, former crosscountry coach Ben Sauvage is back and better than ever!

In middle school, Ben was introduced to running competitively when he joined his friend’s dad on his daily runs and hasn’t let it go of it since. When he was a senior in college, he coached a track team as part of his student teaching requirements and shares how after that experience, he knew he wanted to coach. When offered two different coaching jobs, Ben ultimately chose Prep because he, “loves the culture and the kids.”

The senior girls on the team have come full circle as they began their Prep career’s with Ben as the boys’ coach and occasionally helped them on boy-girl practice days; they are eager to finish strong with Ben back at their sides as their full time coach. Ben’s first priority when coaching is “to get girls to really enjoy themselves, because sometimes I don’t think running is very fun.”

While the sport itself may not always be the most entertaining, Ben has done everything in his power to shift that mindset and make other aspects of it more enjoyable.

Ben has managed to get a team of roughly fifty girls hooked on the sport and ready to compete, and it’s largely thanks to his moti-

vating coaching style. Haley Burgess-Alm, a senior, shares how “Ben understands how to coach the top runner and the last runner to make them the best they can be. He always shows how much he believes in each runner, that really uplifts you when you are not so happy about your workout or race.”

All fifty girls on the team are unique in their races and speeds. He has managed to execute the hard task of making sure every girl is able to reach her fullest potential from the moment she leaves the start line to the moment she crosses the finish line. Haley describes how Ben has taught her the mental toughness to be able to get through the grueling Lower Woodland course. Ben shares with Haley and her teammates that “anyone can do something for 30 seconds which turns into 3.1 miles, later you can still do it if you set your mind to it and I think this doesn’t just relate to XC but also in life.”

Ben understands that the sport of running is not always easy and just like any sport, not every race will be your best. He has managed to coach the girls to push to their best on that given race day. Freshmen Ellie Charles, explained how, “Ben never gives up on me and no matter if I have a bad race he’s always there to cheer me on and race hard until the end.”

Prep is looking forward to seeing how the cross-country team does in their competitive season and is hoping for many more successful years with Ben. He is happy to be back and ready to see the girls improve because after all, “all you need shoes and a pair of shorts” (Ben Sauvage) and leave the rest up to Ben!

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THE PANTHER | OCTOBER 15, 2019

EDITOR: JEFFREY GO ‘23, HOBBS HEGEDUS ‘22, BENI JURION ‘22, GAEL LOOR ‘22

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Lil Nas X and Many More Artists Take Top Picks for Summer Songs JACK COLEMAN ‘23 & JEFFREY GO ‘23 Staff Writers

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arm, bright, speakers, headphones relaxing days of summer have ended. The chilly, school filled days of fall are here. Prep students were jamming out to some hot tunes over the summer and wanted to know what songs people were listening to. In order to answer this question, the Journalism staff asked people on campus and created a poll on the Seattle Prep Instagram account.

Students had a lot to say about their summer tunes. The staff went around the campus asking people what song they liked to listen to over the summer and received many unique responses. These responses varied from songs such as “Take Me Home, Country Roads,” by John Denver, “Old Town Road,” by Lil Nas X, and “Weak,” by AJR. In general, the genres of rap, pop, and country were favored among students over the summer.

After the staff took a poll on campus, a poll was made on the Seattle Prep Instagram account, the only difference being what peoples’ favorite pop song everyone listened to over the summer. The Seattle Prep Panther Instagram account has over 370 posts on the account and has over one thousand followers, making it a great place to get our information. Some of the favorites students picked were the “Old Town Road Remix,” by Lil Nas X, Mason Ramsey, Young Thug, and Billy Ray Cyrus; “Circles,” by Post Malone; “Lover,” by Katy Perry; and “Sucker,” by the Jonas Brothers. All these songs are killer and give a warm summer vibe.

Students had a wide variety of music that they enjoyed listening to. From bass heavy rap to the most pop music, to new artists, to old artists that have been making music for years, students enjoyed them all. It will be exciting to see what everyone jams out to over the summer of 2020!

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ilence. Suddenly, a roaring sound breaks the tension in the air, right on time. A hand reaches out to the source of the sound and slams down. The noise abruptly stops.

It’s 6:00am and José forces himself out of bed. He then heads downstairs and fulfills his hunger with a nutritious meal of a bagel with cream cheese. After a 20-minute car ride from his home is Bellevue with either his mom or dad, he arrives at school, gets a diet Snapple from the Commons and heads to class.

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class, Algebra 2/Trig with Mrs. Stanko to learn systems of equations.

After persevering through the first half of the school day, he goes to get lunch.

For lunch José is always the first to get his hot dog and a diet Snapple. This unhealthy meal combo was José’s lunch for all of freshman year. Fellow sophomore, Hayden Kosiara, commented “If you try and take his Snapple, he will fight back.”

After lunch he has Marquette Collegio where he learns about the French Revolution with Mr. Hendricks and analyzes A Tale of Two Cities with Ms. Barmore. Lastly, he goes to Spanish with Señor Café.

When school finally gets out, he heads to the Commons to buy yet another diet Snapple then walks down Montlake

GAEL LOOR ‘22 Staff Writer and heads home by bus. After he gets home, José starts his homework after an hour of settling in and it usually lasts him up to and hour and a half.

On Mondays and Wednesdays José plays on his elite volleyball team, Absolute Zero, which won Power League two years ago. After making his own dinner or eating take out, he spends the rest of his evening binge-watching “South Park” and “American Horror Story” along with playing Call of Duty and GTA V with his friends.

José then goes to sleep around 10:30 to get his rest for the following school day.