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The student news site of Mountlake Terrace High School in Mountlake Terrace, Washington.

The Hawkeye

The student news site of Mountlake Terrace High School in Mountlake Terrace, Washington.

The Hawkeye

Senior Nathaniel Ballard performing a song with band American Cheddar at round one of Terrace Got Talent.

Nathaniel Ballard: Multi-talented bassist battles back after accident

By Terina Papatu, Co Editor-In-Chief June 15, 2023

Who else loves bass? No, not the fish, the instrument! From the moment senior Nathaniel Ballard was born, his life was flooded with music from his father, grandfather and even his aunt. Throughout his...

Drummer Gabriel Espitia playing at a jazz concert.

Gabriel Espitia: Drum roll for an Eagle scout

By Ethan Holt, General Staff June 15, 2023

Senior Gabriel Espitia was named the only drummer for the NAfME’s (National Association for Music Education) All-Northwest Jazz Choir, which performed at the All-Northwest Music Conference in February....

Juniors Braden Ryder and Collin Fahey introducing an act during the showcase.

A night of laughs, lyrics, and loads of sweets

By Efrata Solomon, General Staff June 6, 2023

The Performing Arts Showcase took place on May 25th at 7:00 p.m. in the band room, featuring everything from sweaty hard rock covers of critically acclaimed songs from hit show Spongebob Squarepants by...

Proposed budget cuts could eliminate many electives

Proposed budget cuts could eliminate many electives

By Kaylee Miyamoto, Online Manager April 17, 2023

The phrase “Fight for the Performing Arts” on bright red posters has been in front of students the past week in an effort to gain support for Terrace's performing arts programs – band, choir, and...

Jazz 1 finishes year with virtual Essentially Ellington

By Amy Harris, Hawkeye Staff June 24, 2020

In mid-May, the posters for Essentially Ellington arrived from New York, all shipped to the home of sophomore Jazz 1 trumpeter Eli Faris. Throughout the day, band members or their parents arrived as Faris...

The MTHS Jazz 1 brass section looks on as senior Solomon Plourd plays a thick, blues-laden solo during the final concert of the University of Oregon Jazz Festival.

On a (drum) roll!

By Amy Harris, Hawkeye Staff March 5, 2020

After 300 miles on the road, senior jazz 2 pianist Lindee Cutler and I joined the rest of the band halfway through featured artist Sean Jones’ set, with drummer Chris Brown, bassist Dave Captein...

Jazz 1 on the road to prestigious festival

Jazz 1 on the road to prestigious festival

By Theresa Van, Lifestyle Editor March 2, 2020

Terrace’s Jazz Ensemble 1 has once again been selected to participate in the 25th annual Essentially Ellington High School Jazz Band Competition and Festival hosted by Jazz at Lincoln Center in New York...

Pyke stands and solos at the Essentially Ellington Jazz Competition and Festival in New York City, where he would later lead the section to an Outstanding Award.

From New York to new discoveries

By Ciara Laney, Photo Co-Editor June 14, 2018

Senior Ethan Pyke is the lead trombone player in Jazz 1 and also a prominent student in the computer science pathway in STEM at MTHS. “I like to incorporate music and STEM together which is something...

Jiggs Whigham performs a combo with seniors Finn OHea, Andrew Sumabat, Dylon Rajah, juniors Gian Neri and Sophie Parsons and freshman Kieran Faris.

Terrace hosts trombonist Jiggs Whigham for jazz performance

By Harper Thomas, Hawkeye Staff November 17, 2016

On Thursday, November 10, the Mountlake Terrace Jazz bands hosted jazz musician Jiggs Whigham who traveled from Germany to play in one of the best jazz concerts held in this school’s theater. Full...

Sophomore Kieran Faris soloing at the Jazz Symposium.

Local Washington jazz bands gather for the 26th annual Jazz Symposium

By Harper Thomas, Hawkeye Staff November 2, 2016

On the morning of October 29, Terrace was already full and buzzing with countless jazz students from around the district, toting their instruments and music for the 26th annual Jazz Symposium. Several...

Band concert showcases southeast quadrant student talent

Band concert showcases southeast quadrant student talent

By Paxtyn Merten, Editor-in-Chief May 19, 2015

Family, friends, teachers and musicians packed into the Terraceum on Thursday night as bands from MTHS, Brier Terrace Middle School (BTMS) and sixth graders from various schools performed at the southeast...

Students, staff to share their passions at tomorrows Ignite Terrace

Students, staff to share their passions at tomorrow’s “Ignite Terrace”

November 19, 2014

Modeled after previous events in Seattle and other major cities, tomorrow's first ever "Ignite Terrace" is designed to allow students and staff the opportunity to talk about their passions and professional...

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