As the date Dec. 21, 2012 draws nearer, people around the world are becoming very weary of the troubled times that are predicted to come. How did this devastating prediction come to be? What should we be expecting? What evidence is there that it will or will not happen? These are just a few questions [...]
Some people may have a difficult time deciding what they are going to do after they graduate from high school, while others may figure it out in college. For those who know their journey after high school know exactly how they want to achieve that goal in life. On the other hand, there are those [...]
With the dinger sounding and the aroma of fresh cupcakes, Ivy Herold isn’t far from the oven. Although most of her activates are fun hobbies; acting, singing, and being a pro at theater sports, are just a few that Ivy Herold is known for. She had quickly found her niche this year; baking. With her [...]
As the end of the school year draws nearer, mostly upperclassmen girls struggle to pick the perfect prom dress. It can get quite expensive, according to the website PromGirl.net as the dresses can range anywhere from $200 to $1300. Fortunately, for some girls, the Ruby Room is here to help. Located on 11th Avenue in [...]
This year, the start of the school year also meant the hiring of a new male administrator. Last year we said “Farewell and good luck” to Erin Murphy, who was an assistant principal, as she left to take the principal position at Alderwood Middle School. This has left MTHS with an all-male administration staff. Since [...]
Some teachers add their students as friends on Facebook because of the convenience of contacting current and previous students. However, there was recently a new law enacted in Missouri concerning this practice. This law has appropriately been nicknamed the “Facebook Law,” although the official name of the law is the “Amy Hestir Student Predators Act.” [...]
Mountlake Terrace City Manager John Caulfield came to MTHS to talk about the city’s finances on Oct. 13. Caulfield spoke about how property tax dollars are accumulated and spent. Students who attended the presentation learned how restricted city revenues are and how they can be used. According to a document that was given out during [...]
According to Insomnia Statistics, approximately 55 percent of people suffer from insomnia, which is a condition in which people have trouble falling asleep every night and cannot stay asleep for long periods of time. They also tend to wake up frequently during the night, and even after a full night of sleep, are still [...]
All students in High school and middle school are obviously too young to drink, but the availability of these dangerous drugs are too inviting to stay away. How can most kids resist when companies are adding alcohol into energy drinks even though, high school kids are more likely to drink them? The new flavors of [...]
All students in high school and middle school are obviously too young to drink, but the availability of these dangerous drugs are often too inviting to stay away. How can most kids resist when companies are adding alcohol into energy drinks even though high school kids are more likely to drink them? The new flavors [...]
