Diversity Club in the news

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December 2014
West Seattle High School
New leader
for SPS
See Pg. 4
When should
free speech
end?
See Pg. 10 & 11
Vol. 88 No. 2
Girls
Basketball
undefeated
See Pg. 17
Diversity Club in the news
#embRACEtheRACE to erase the n-word campagin takes off
By Miahna Rios
The West Seattle High School
Diversity Club has not only grown in
size this year, but also in action. Equity
through diversity; this is the message
West Seattle High School’s Diversity
Club wishes to exude. So far this year in
addition to increasing meetings to twice
a week, Tuesdays and Thursdays in
room 133, they have started a campaign
that got the attention of King 5 news,
put on part of an academic assembly for
the entire school and some members
organized a walkout in response to
the grand jury’s decision not to indict
officer Darren Wilson in the shooting
of unarmed teenager, Michael Brown.
Diversity Club continues to plan future
action to help build equity at WSHS.
Diversity Club has over 30 members
and is advised by language arts teachers
Rebecka McKinney and Folasade Brown.
Many of these members also participate
in the school’s Equity Committee. The
mission of Diversity Club is to “celebrate
diversity in our school and bring unity
through our differences,” according to
the description on the school website.
The first thing the club did this year
was develop a campaign to eradicate
the n-word from WSHS. Many students
came to the first meeting, in the second
week of school, ready to talk about what
was happening in Ferguson, Missouri
around racial injustice and police
violence. Many were angry, but they
were looking for a way to do something.
What they came up with was a campaign
to #embRACEtheRACE to erase the
n-word, building on work they did last
year around asking staff to speak up
when they heard students use the word.
The club put together a YouTube
video explaining the challenge and why
they were taking it. The video features
co-presidents Taryn Smith and Meron
Mulu, co-vice presidents Emily Fiso and
Claret Ruiz, secretary Thu Nguyen and
public relations officer Miana Coleman.
The video has nearly 500 views to date.
The club shared the video with all of
WSHS to challenge students, in hopes
that other students in the school and
other people in society take it upon
themselves to stop using a word that
has such a negative history. The goal of
this challenge is to eliminate the n-word
from people’s daily lives, whether
that’s not saying it yourself, or saying
something when you hear it.
“Unlike any other word it’s very
specific to a specific race, to a specific
kind of person and it’s meant to make
them feel a certain way,” said Smith.
King 5 news thought that this
campaign was something worth sharing
and wrote a short article on Diversity
Club’s challenge as well as featuring
them on the morning news November
25.
The day after their challenge was
on the news, Diversity Club further
addressed the issue and the challenge
in all of the academic assemblies that
took place on November 26. At this
assembly several members of the club
stood up and said why they were taking
the challenge.
“I took the pledge to not say the word
at all because I recognize and feel as
though it is not a synonym to friend and
it shouldn’t be used as such,” said senior Aby Riggins. “It doesn’t mean pal,
buddy, or amigo. It is a word that comes
from hate and to me is the equivalent of
all the other awful names you shouldn’t
call people. And I don’t want myself or
my children or the people I love to be
called something that comes from hate
no matter the person’s intention, their
‘right’ to say it, or their race. It’s just an
all-around bad word, that comes from
one of the darkest parts of our history
as people. The -er or -ga makes no difference, neither means friend. It means
slave, it means color, it means being
degraded, it means barriers, racism,
hate and that’s not something I want
my children, myself, or anyone to be
referred to as. So that’s why I took the
pledge!”
Diversity Club didn’t stop there
Diversity Club officers with King 5 after their hour
long interview. Diversity Club was featured on the
morning news with Meg Coyle on November 25.
though, on November 21st, a few
members of Diversity Club organized
a walkout following the grand juries
decision.
Thousands
marched
worldwide in response to this. WSHS
was one of many schools in the country
and the district to walk out.
The day after the decision a few people
in Diversity Club got together and
quickly assembled a group of students
to peacefully march, taking place at 1:30
on November 21st.
“I wanted to help lead the walkout
because I wanted to educate others on
the tragic events that are happening
in America and that it starts with the
youth to change the society,” said junior
Eryn Johnson.
As a part of the walkout, they asked
for more school wide education and
acknowledgement that racism is still a
problem.
Diversity Club in conjunction with
Equity Committee is currently working
on future education plans for the school
and discussions around racism and
equity. They are also in the midst of
planning the schools Martin Luther
King Jr. assembly for January 16th and
will hold the sixth annual Diversity
Dinner March 18.
The club is growing and is important
to different members for different
reasons.
“What has been most important
about Diversity Club to me is the fact
that we are actually making change in
our school, regardless if it’s little,” said
Fiso. “Students are making change
and opening up others minds about
racism, and that IT DOES EXIST and
other topics around that subject. Also,
what has been important is making
other students believe that their voice
matters and pushing others to speak up
on things that aren’t right, for example
when hearing the n-word, or hearing
racist comments. That has honestly
been the most important parts to me.”
Brown explains how helping lead the
club has been important to her.
“[What’s most important about
Diversity Club to me is] being able to
see the students work through issues
they feel are important and come up
with real solutions that can help not
only the members of Diversity Club but
also the school as a whole,” said Brown.
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WSHS - December 2014
Your Futures Revealed
Discover what the stars hold in store for you...
Capricorn: (Dec 22–Jan 19)
It’s hard to relax now but the stress could work to your advantage and motivate you to deal with it right away. Try to
move past your fear of the unknown because a current journey could positively change and influence your life for a long
time to come.
Aquarius: (Jan 21-Feb 18)
It’s a great time to donate and give; anything you do should
be very effective and make you more likely to see things from
a more practical angle. Create positive change without being
under stress. Demonstrate your brilliance to the world.
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A new change of direction won’t come easily. But you do have
a chance to initiate action that can take your plans further.
Don’t try and do everything at once it’s the little changes that will have the most power in your
future. Everything is possible.
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Issue 2
NEWS
Riots in Mexico over missing students
- West Seattle High School - December 2014
By Sydney woods
In the past few months, protests
and riots have erupted in cities all over
Mexico, such as Chilpancingo and Mexico City, over the disappearance and
presumed massacre of 43 students in
southern Mexico.
On September 26th, the students in
Ayotzinapa, Guerrero State were protesting discriminatory hiring practices
for teachers in Mexico, trying to raise
awareness about the situation. However, they were abducted by police “on order of a local mayor,” according to CNN
news following the protests. Members of
the union say they were boarding three
local buses, but police claim the students seized the buses. In the hours that
followed, six people were killed when
armed men opened fire on the public
transportation vehicles. Eyewitnesses
reported seeing them being “bundled
into police vans” after the shootings.
These students all attended a “local
teacher training college” with a history
of liberal activism, but sources say it’s
not clear whether they were targeted for
their political beliefs, or not.
Many believe that they were turned
over to a gang called Guerreros Unidos who supposedly killed them, and
burned their bodies. Mass graves were
discovered just outside the city of Iguala in early October. This conclusion of
massacre by “corrupt government and
police [with] close ties to drug cartels”
has been reached by many, but it can’t
be certain until DNA tests confirm the
identities of the students. Initial tests
suggest they were NOT, in fact, the 43
students, but the accuracy of these tests
is under question.
More than 30 cities in Mexico are participating in these protests and demonstrations, but the largest are happening
in Mexico City and the state of Guerrero.
Thousands of citizens have taken to the
streets to demand government action to locate the missing students, or their bodies.
Most recently, Mexican riot police attempted to suppress a violent student
protest, with the goal of storming and
taking over Mexico City’s airport. 300
demonstrators threw Molotov cocktails
and lit fireworks aimed at law enforcement outside the international airport.
The city deployed hundreds of riot police to try and surround the angry crowd,
but this effort was somewhat ineffective,
when the crowd began attacking law enforcement. Riot police then charged at
the protesters, armed with shields. This
confrontation lasted about 30 minutes,
according to local sources, where police
Sony hacked
By Jake Carney
On the 24th of November 2014, a
group of internet hackers gave Sony
Pictures a run for their money. The
group calls themselves the “Guardians
of Peace” and they have taken a different approach than many hackers have
in the past. Instead of targeting the
cooperation’s funds and finances the
“Guardians of Peace” were after something much more valuable; incriminating information.
Following the initial hack vast
amounts of highly secret information
has been leaked to the public. The script
for the new James Bond movie: Spectre has been leaked following the initial
hack and this has proved to be a devastating blow for Sony.
Sony has always been a big target for
hackers generally because of their immense anti-piracy laws and regulations.
The attack on Sony Pictures has mostly
been an eye opener. People are shocked
at some of the invasion of privacy that
has been revealed. Sony’s co-chair Amy
Pascal and producer Scott Rudin have
been caught making negative comments
about both Angelina Jolie and President Obama. In a long string of emails
revealed to the public, it is shown that
amidst an argument over whether or
not they should direct Jolie’s movie
Cleopatra, producer Rudin says “She’s
a camp event and a celebrity and that’s
all and the last thing anybody needs
is to make a giant bomb with her that
any fool could see coming,” about Jolie. However it doesn’t just stop there,
more emails are uncovered between
Rudin and Pascal regarding a fundraiser
for President Obama. The two of them
brainstorm kiddingly over which movies Obama would enjoy. Rudin and Pascal continue to list movies with predominantly African American actors such
as Django Unchained, 12 Years a Slave,
The Butler and Ride Along. Both Rudin
and Pascal have since apologized but
Sony’s reputation is on thin ice. Another
shocking factor was released regarding
what Jennifer Lawrence was paid in the
movie “American Hustle” in comparison to Christian Bale and Bradley Cooper. Both Bale and Cooper received 9%
of the movies profits whereas Lawrence
got 7% (a significant difference).
As Sony continues to endure this
cyber nightmare, it makes you wonder
who the “Guardians of Peace” really are
and which country they are based out
of. Some say that hackers from North
Protesters in Mexico City are upset at the lack of response vy the government on the missing 43.
then regained control of the airport.
As well as the airport demonstration,
hundreds of rioters set fire to part of the
Guerrero state headquarters to demand
the resignation of Governor Angel Aguirre, the same man accused of the abduction of the 43 students. Referring to
the graves found near Iguala, he claims
that the students were not among the
bodies identified so far, but it is unsure
how many of the bodies had been tested.
This is not just an issue in Mexico
though, it is impacting many MexicanAmericans as well, including some here
at West Seattle High School.
“My grandma talks about it all the
time,” said Mexican-American freshman Saul Salazar who still has some
family in Mexico. “It’s sad because here
in the United States we have all this opportunity and there, they are dying just
to get a good education.”
Sony has apologized for the leaked emails.
Korea are behind the attack in retaliation of Sony releasing “The Interview”.
North Korea has become very angry
about the controversial movie “The Interview” which features Seth Rogan and
James Franco, the plot of the movie is
basically the duo attempts to assassinate the North Korean leader Kim Jong
Un. This is merely a rumor however and
not a fact, Sony was also hacked in 2011
and to my knowledge was not in retaliation towards a controversial movie.
What these hackers have achieved is
not only destroy a respectable company’s reputation but they have also given
light to touchy topics that should’ve
stayed where they had resided before,
in private.
Issue 2
Page 3
NEWS
The Chinook - West Seattle High School - December 2014
Where to go skiing
West Seattle Runner moves to Admiral and snowboarding
By hannah Gordon-kirk
this winter
If you are a student or staff member
By Hannah Gordon-Kirk
here at West Seattle High School you
may have noticed the empty lot across
the street next to PCC and Freshy’s
known as the Union Building. Very soon
this will be the new location of Lori and
Tim McConnell’s West Seattle Runner
store.
Since the spring of 2010 West Seattle Runner has been located on the
second floor of the Charleston Center.
The new location (less than a mile down
the street) will be at street level and will
have almost double the square footage
as their old shop.
West Seattle Runner is an active supporter in West Seattle High School’s
Cross Country and Track & Field teams.
Many athletes from the school have
volunteered and worked at running
conventions, selling apparel and Power
Bars for West Seattle Runner.
If you are a runner in the Seattle area
you might want to stop by West Seattle
Runner at lunch or after school to support the local business.
Many members of the West Seattle
running community can’t wait for their
new and improved West Seattle running
store to open in the Admiral District.
The McConnells are said to be opening
in January of 2015.
Nyland becomes permanent superintendent
In mid-summer Dr. Larry Nyland
was appointed by the School Board as
the Interim Superintendent of Seattle
Public Schools for the 2014-15 school
year. Initially this was intended to be
an interim position for the district, in
order for the Seattle School Board to
conduct a national search for the replacement of Banda.
However, in late November President Sharon Peaslee put forth a motion recommending that Nyland
should be hired through June of 2017.
“We need his steady, clearheaded
and highly skilled leadership to stabilize the district and fix what’s broken,”
Peaslee said.
Many parents and activists involved
with the Seattle School District did not
like how quickly the board was moving to designate Nyland as the official
replacement. They pleaded for the
board to slow down and to consider
other alternatives; the board delayed
its votes by only a week to allow the
public a few more days to comment.
Sue Peters and Betty Patu, two
members of the board suggested to
extend Nyland’s contract by one year
to give the board and the public more
time to determine and collaborate
whether he was the right fit for a new
superintendent.
In the meeting on December 10th,
Peters said, “the board’s quick action
shut the public out of the process.”
After a 5-2 vote, the Seattle School
Board made Larry Nyland Seattle Public Schools’ official superintendent.
The position was left open after former superintendent Jose Banda left
last summer.
After two years serving as Seattle
Public Schools Superintendent, Banda resigned from his position in late
June. He moved to California where
he became the new superintendent for
the Sacramento City Unified School
District. Banda was the fourth school
chief within a decade for the Seattle
Public Schools.
“Sacramento is an opportunity to go
back to California, an opportunity to
Larry Nyland is the new
superintendent of Seattle
Publci Schools.
be closer to family. As I near the latter
part of my career, it’s an opportunity
to get back into the retirement system
that I spent almost my entire career
in,” Banda told KUOW.
Nyland comes to Seattle with 40
years in education and several years
as superintendent of the Marysville
School District.
One of the wonderful benefits of living in Seattle is being so close to many
ski resorts. The abundance of snow
throughout the winter season in the
Pacific Northwest Cascades makes for
a promising destination for a variety of
skiers and snowboarders.
Snoqualmie Pass is an easy and accessible choice for many, and is made
up of four different ski regions Alpental, Summit West, Summit Central, and
Summit East. They all offer a good mixture of slopes for all levels of skiers and
snowboarders. Snoqualmie is the closest of all resorts, only 52 miles east of
Seattle, which is a commute that many
can’t afford to pass up.
Crystal Mountain is the largest ski
resort in Washington State; it offers
26,000 acres of free terrain. One of
their most famous attractions is the Mt.
Rainer gondola, this ride takes you to
the summit and provides breathtaking
views of the Cascade Mountains and is
accessible during not only the winter
but the summer too.
“Crystal is the best because there are
so many slopes to choose from, it’s also
stunning and I love the powder bowl,”
junior Sophie Johnson says.
Mt. Baker Ski Area (north of Seattle)
holds the world record for most snowfall
in one season (1,140 inches in the 199899 season). And also holds the highest
average snowfall in a season (641 inches), more than any other resort in the
world. Mt. Baker is usually the first of
all Washington ski resorts to open.
Stevens Pass is also a great ski resort
to visit in the Cascade Mountain range.
Stevens offers a wide selection of cliffs,
chutes and steep runs that complement
the north Cascade snow.
Mission Ridge (only 12 miles away
from Wenatchee) is very small compared to all the resorts mentioned so
far, just about 2,000 acres of terrain. It
is known for its amazing back country,
light powder snow and for the sunshine
that the slopes receive year round. Mission Ridge also provides a friendly and
safe environment and is a great place to
go with your family.
“I love going to Mission Ridge, the
snow is always so awesome and it’s the
perfect size I have never gotten lost,”
says junior Annie Murphy.
Although all resorts are unique in
their own ways, you can’t go wrong
when choosing where to ski or snowboard during the winter season. The
Cascades offer incredible slopes that no
one should miss.
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Issue 2
NEWS
Staying safe on the roads this winter
West Seattle High School- December 2014
BY SYDNEY WOODS
This winter is planning to be a rough
one. Already in late November we’re
getting snow and below freezing conditions. Because of this promise of
cold weather in the upcoming couple
of months, it’s important to remind
everyone about safe driving in harsh
weather conditions.
Driving in the extreme cold, heavy
rain, ice, and falling snow is not what
it’s like to drive in normal conditions.
It is important to take extra steps in
order to stay safe during the holidays.
Following these tips will not only keep
you safer, but they’ll keep everyone
else on the road safe, as well.
The most important thing to remember in bad-weather driving is to slow
down. It’s okay and even recommended by experts that you drive around
5 to 10 mph below the speed limit in
rain. In snowy and icy conditions, staying at around 15 mph is your safest bet
to keep from sliding on slick roads. You
shouldn’t be worrying about ‘being uncool’ for not driving fast - staying alive
is definitely cooler.
You should also be giving yourself
extra space in front of you, due to a
possible extension of your cars’ stoppage time. Try to leave about one - one
and a half car lengths in front of you,
for every ten mph you are driving (for
example, if you’re going 20 mph, you
should leave about 2 - 3 car lengths between you and the car in front of you).
Visibility is also important. How far
can you see in front of your vehicle?
In cases of fog, fire, or heavy snow, it’s
possible to only be able to see a few
feet in front of you. If that’s happening, it is unsafe to be driving at all, and
you should pull over to the side of the
road and turn on your hazards. Waiting there until the weather clears up
slightly, or until someone can help you
is a good option, but it might also be
smart to get away from the vehicle and
the roadway, because there is always
the possibility of being struck by another motorist who can’t see anything
either.
And, like always, it’s a good idea to
turn your headlights on. Even if it’s
light outside, headlights will help make
the situation safer for you. Using high
beams is another good technique for
rain and dark nights, but make sure
you only use them when you’re the only
one around. Using high beams when
other cars are on the road (most importantly the ones coming in the opposite direction) can blind other drivers,
and give them difficulty seeing around
you. If you pass by a car, turn off your
high beams, and then turn them back
on when you are cleared of each other.
Using low beams, though, is better in
ice or snow storms. This will give you
better visibility (so the snow does not
reflect the light back at you).
The slickness of the roads can make
you lock up when you brake, and when
that happens, your tires lose their grip
on the road. That’s why it’s also important to brake and accelerate lightly.
Slamming on the gas pedal and the
brake will cause your tires to spin out,
and is dangerous for you, as well as
the cars around you. Make sure you
hold your steering wheel firmly while
you drive, to lessen the chance of it
slipping out of your grip and sending
your car sliding over ice. Does your
car have ABS (Anti-lock Braking Systems)? Most cars nowadays do, but it’s
good to know whether or not you do.
To have them work effectively, “drivers
should apply pressure steadily during
the entire stop,” according to the DMV
website. If you do not have ABS, you
Don’t get caught in any slippery situations.
should gently apply “pumping pressure” in slippery conditions, in order
to keep your wheels from locking up.
Remember - staying safe is way cooler than speeding off with your tires
screeching in below freezing weather.
If you do happen to be in the case
where your car spins out on ice - don’t
freak out! Freaking out can make the
situation worse. It’s best to stay calm
and make sure you remember some
key points when you’re trying to regain control of your car. To prevent
this from happening, it’s good to take
it slow when driving over ice. However, some cars and tires will tend to lose
grip of the road in the mildest conditions (which is why it’s best to know
your car, and how it works in different
weather).
If you feel your car start to skid and
slip over the ice, slowly remove your
foot from the accelerator, but do not
brake. A lot of people make this mistake out of fear, but this will make the
situation worse. Waiting until your
tires regain traction, while trying to
continue steering in the right direction
is your best option. Turn the steering
wheel in the direction you want to go.
If you end up in a bad position,
turn your hazard lights on, so people
around you know what’s happening.
If possible, move your car over to the
side of the road to call for help, or until
you calm yourself down so that you can
drive again.
And again, make sure you use some
common sense! If you’re too afraid to
be driving in bad conditions, and it
looks really bad outside, stay off of the
road. It’ll be okay if you don’t drive for
a couple days to school, and it’s best to
leave the driving to those who have experience driving in harsh weather (like
your parents).
The Blood Drive is a success
By Jake Carney
Did you know that donating a pint of
blood has the ability to save the lives of
three people? On Friday, December 5th
in the library, the students at West Seattle High School volunteered to do just
that.
High Schools are very important as
far as blood donations go. About 20% of
donations come from high school students.
The blood drive is put on by the Puget
Sound Blood Center. PSBC has served
patients in over 70 clinics and hospitals
in surrounding counties within Washington State.
More people need blood donations
than you might expect. A common misconception is that most donations go towards someone that has been involved
in a critical accident but in reality it’s
much broader than that.
Anyone that you may know that has
had a hip or knee replacement as well
as anyone that has undergone chemotherapy at some point in their life has
needed donated blood.
Some students at the school were
fearful or afraid of donating blood despite it being for a greater cause. The
blood drive coordinators are thankful
for those people who stepped up and
tried to make a difference.
This year the blood drive exceeded
expectations as far as having donors and
volunteers. Jeff Ciamaomo, the teacher
in charge of running the blood drive has
been deeply involved with the Puget
Sound Blood Center and looks forward
to helping the organization connect
with WSHS again in the future.
“I think it is important that West
Seattle has a blood drive because it gives
students the opportunity to save lives,”
said junior Eryn Johnson. “I wasn’t able
to donate this time because I was scared.
I’m going to think about it for next time
though and I’m glad other people did.”
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The Hunger Games: Mockingjay Part 1 hits the screen
By Niecko Glover
People have been waiting for The
Hunger Games Mockingjay to come
out since Hunger Games “Catching
Fire” was released last winter. If you
haven’t read the book or seen the movie,
it’s basically a survival series. The consul picks a boy and girl from each district and they go and fight for their zone
in a battleground set-up.
The main character played by Jennifer Lawrence, Katniss Everdeen is
from district twelve. Her sister Primerose Everdeen was chosen to fight in
the Hunger Games but Katniss took her
place because she didn’t want her little
sister to die.
Peeta Mellark assists Katniss because
they both come from district twelve. In
the end of the first Hunger Games they
were both going to kill themselves by
eating the poisonous berries that they
were supposed to give to the opponents
but instead of eating them and Peeta
and Katnis dying, the games were canceled they were declared winners.
In the second Hunger Games, Catching Fire, Katniss and Peeta had to re-enter the arena for district twelve. Katniss
and Peeta decided to get married be-
cause they wanted to prove to President
Snow that their love was real. When Katniss was in the arena she shot an arrow
that wrapped around a metal wire at the
force field that was around the arena so
they couldn’t escape, once she shot the
arrow lighting stroke and the lighting
knocked her out causing her to leave the
hunger games.
Just recently, movie theaters have
been displaying the episode of the Hunger Games Mockingjay Part 1. When
the movie was released the ticket boxes sky-rocketed with people wanting
to preorder tickets. That’s how big the
Hunger Games is. Movie critics are rating the Hunger Games Mockingjay a 7.7
out of 10 rating.
Movie critics who reviewed the movie
say that “With the games destroyed and
in pieces, Katniss Everdeen, along with
Gale, Finnick and Beetee, now end up in
the so thought “destroyed” District 13.
Under the leadership of President Coin
and the advice of her friends, Katniss
becomes the “Mockingjay” and the symbol of the rebellion for the people.”
The Hunger Games Mockingjay Part
1 is a very interesting movie. The movies always leave a good cliffhanger that
Mockingjay Part 1 is in theatres now. You can use the
two week break to see it.
makes you want to see what happens in
the sequal.
Hunger Games is a book which has
four parts to the story. I advise you to
read the the books and then watch the
movie so you can better understand what
the movie is all about as well as having
insight into what the whole series is all
about. The Hunger Games Mockingjay
Part 1 was released on Noverber 21.
Holiday traditions vary for Westsiders
By Shelby Walker
It’s beginning to look a lot like Christmas. Even if you don’t celebrate this
winter holiday, you know exactly what
it looks like. The colorful lights decorate
people’s houses, blowups sit on their
lawns, evergreen conifers are racing
down the freeway on the tops of cars,
shopping malls play Christmas carols non-stop from Halloween to New
Year’s, but most of all there is a shared
feeling of joy. Many people have different traditions that they love to dive into
the moment the holidays begin.
Can’t catch me, I’m the Gingerbread
Man! During the holidays many families love to bake. Some bake dozens and
dozens of cookies, others just a batch.
During this season the favorite is gingerbread. This cookie is cut and then
constructed into houses and little people, which then can be decorated with
frosting and assortments of candy. It is
always a fun (and delicious) tradition
that many people participate in.
The gingerbread cookie, which has always been a holiday treat, it is based on
the architecture of the house and little
people from the Grimm Tale of Hansel
and Gretel. The story brought the tradition to life, and kept it alive. Throughout the years many different countries
and cultures have enjoyed this delicious
holiday treat.
Ho Ho the mistletoe, hung where you
can see! There is always the memorable
tradition of hanging mistletoe somewhere for couples, and perhaps oblivious strangers to stand underneath and
share a holiday spirited kiss together.
The mistletoe is believed to be the
most sacred and magical plant, it represents good luck, life, and love. It is
said that if one that is caught under the
mistletoe and refuses the traditional
kiss, then they will be the recipient of
bad luck and will be without love for the
coming year.
Every day that it gets closer to Christmas, the more likely it is that you will
hear Christmas songs being sung around
your neighborhood. Caroling is a popular event that large groups of people can
go participate in. Whether your voice is
beautiful, or you’re slightly challenged
in the singing department, it is still a
Gingerbread houses are one favorite tradition.
joyful time.
Walking around the community, or
sitting around a bonfire singing your
favorite carols with all your friends is
always a blast, especially with a mug of
steaming hot chocolate in hand.
Here comes Santa Claus right down
Santa Claus Lane! The most beloved holiday tradition is the iconic Santa Claus
in his red and white suit, a bag full of
toys slung over his shoulder, and travelling the world on Christmas Eve on a
sleigh with eight flying reindeer. Traditionally stockings are hung over the fire
place, cookies and milk are placed for
Santa’s well deserved snack break, and
sometimes the occasional carrot for his
reindeer.
The next morning only crumbs are
left of the cookies, half a glass of milk,
the stockings are full of little trinkets
and goodies, and a few more gifts are
bestowed under the triumphant Christmas tree. Santa is to be thanked for all
the wonderful miracles on Christmas
Day. He is the icon of Christmas.
Don’t miss Santa this year, West Seattle High School is having Santa pictures
during both lunches from December 9th
to the 16th for only five dollars. Come by
and get our picture taken with Santa
and all of your friends!
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Where to go ice skating Last minute gift ideas
By Alex Jessup
Ice skating has been a big part of
winter festivities for a long time. It’s a
fun way to spend time with your family and friends and also a way to feel
the holiday spirit
If you are looking for an ice rink
that’s not too far away from West
Seattle, I would recommend Seattle
Center’s Winterfest.
If you’re bussing, you would take
the C line which would eventually
turn into the D line. If you’re driving,
you would merge onto the West Seattle bridge. After, you would take exit
99 and take the Western Ave. exit.
Continue onto Battery Rd. and turn
left onto 1st Ave. and the rink should
be on your left.
It’s a big rink that also includes ice
sculpting, little train rides, and an art
walk. Another good thing about this
venue is that it includes skate rentals
for all ages.
Sno-King Ice Arena in Renton is
one of the more popular ice rinks. It
has two large rinks and offers skating
lessons. The address is 12620 164th
Ave. Renton, WA 98059.
Other locations would include
Kent, Issaquah, Bellevue, Newcastle,
Auburn and Maple Valley. It’s definitely worth the trip if you like a little
room while you skate.
Another large rink would be the
Highland Ice Arena that’s located in
Shoreline. You would take I-5 to get
there and would get off at exit 176
then turn right onto N 175th St. After,
you would turn onto Aurora Ave. N
and the arena would be on the left.
This arena also includes rentals and
also has a Nutcracker ice show on December 19th at 5:45.
If you do decide to go ice skating
be sure to stay warm and be careful.
Bring plenty of friends and happy
holidays.
By Miahna Rios
If you haven’t already noticed, the
holidays are approaching us faster and
faster. In fact, most stores stocked up
on holiday accessories the day after
Halloween was over. You’re probably
already thinking about presents for your
parents to get you, and a lot of other
items that you want but may not need.
Some of these things being new technology, game consoles or expensive trends,
which everyone loves, on the other hand
your parent’s won’t love it when they’re
broke after getting you something that
might die out in a month.
The holidays are all about giving gifts,
and not just receiving them. So when
was the last time you thought to get
your parents a gift, or anybody else significant in your life for a change? You’re
probably thinking to yourself that ‘Oh, I
don’t have enough money to get people
gifts’ or ‘that’s going to cost too much’
but that is where you’re wrong.
Getting somebody else a gift doesn’t
mean having to spend top dollar on
some superficial item that just came
out. You don’t have to buy them a car
or an iPad mini, but instead you could
spend less and make something that
will mean even more to them than you
could imagine.
We all know that you could save a
lot of money and the stress of black Friday shopping by making your own gifts.
They make for a thoughtful and personalized present to someone you love.
Try going thrifting to pick up items
that you could throw together into a bigger piece, or try putting time into writing a really nice letter to let them know
how important they have been to you
throughout the years, or even just this
last year.
Be creative, and I can guarantee you
that they will be appreciative that you
took the time to make something just
for them.
Ice skating downtown is a fun way to spend a winter
day this break.
There are many options for thoughtful homemade
gifts for everyone on your list.
By ZoeMullen
well.
Birdie Harvey decorates her house
for Christmas, makes cookies every
year and decorates a Christmas tree.
Teacher, Susan Abraham says that
she decorates her house and she enjoys the German wood carvings and
wax angels that she inherited from
her mother to decorate, and on Christmas Eve she eats homemade chili and
dungeness crab.
Dylan Goldenberg says he doesn’t
have many traditions for the holidays.
The holiday season is just beginning, so there are more phenomenal
light shows to come.
Seattle provides great spirit for
these holidays, and the light shows
that go along with it are a great experience for celebrating this season.
Christmas lights brighten Seattle
The holidays have begun, and many
are just around the corner. Traditions
range from decorating houses, and
trees, having community Christmas
tree lightings, to ice skating. This year
in Seattle there are several spots to
celebrate the holidays with lights, and
here are some of the must see spots.
The Menashe family has West Seattle’s biggest and brightest Christmas light decoration. Down on 5605
Beach Drive SW, the house’s desplay
even has a mailbox for children to
drop off any letters to Santa they may
have. This year they began their light
show on November 29, at 6:00 P.M.
On the night of Thanksgiving, the
house of 3908 SW Charlestown debuted their light show, despite any
harsh weather conditions. This light
show includes in-sync lights with music from hit artists. All you have to do
is drive by their house and turn on
station 101.9 FM to enjoy the show.
December 15 through New Years,
Candy Cane Lane on Northeast Park
Road, off Ravenna Boulevard in Seattle is a great, free driving tour of
Christmas lights. The community has
been putting on this light show since
1941, with beautiful lights and memorable figures from Christmas movies.
At the Westlake Center in Downtown Seattle, the Macy’s Holiday Star
Christmas tree has been lit up since
November 28. This tree is 161 feet tall
and has 3,600 decorations on it. Seeing this tree on 400 Pine St is a great
way to celebrate the holidays.
Many teachers and students from
WSHS have holiday traditions as
The Menashe family always puts on a show.
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Winter activities help you get outside
By Miahna Rios
Now that winter has come among
us, we’re all adjusting. We’re forced to
change our daily routines to find time
to warm up our cars in the morning,
changing our clothing into warmer
clothes to fit the weather, and we’re also
having to find new activities to do in the
winter now that we can no longer do
some of the things that we loved in the
summer.
Even though we’re all shriveling up,
there are still plenty of things that you
could do out in Seattle, some that only
come around during this time of year.
So don’t use the weather as an excuse
to being lazy and sitting in your house
when you could instead be snowboarding, or enjoying other winter exclusives.
Even though some of you may be
thinking this is the last thing you want
to do in the winter, there will be a few
holiday themed runs/walks coming up.
The Ugly Sweater run/walk on December 6th took place at 11 a.m. at Marymoor Park in Redmond. It was a chilly
5k, and everyone dressed in their favorite ugly holiday sweaters.
The next Jingle Bell run/walk will
be on December 24th and will be taking
place at the Wright Park in Tacoma at
your choice of 10:30 a.m. or 12:00 p.m.
This event is a 3 mile run and the 10
dollar entry fee includes jingle bells and
candy canes.
Everyone there will be dressed in costumes and a costume contest will take
place with awards such as best overall
costume and best dog costume. Both of
these will be loads of fun and you will
find yourself running in holiday cheer.
For those interested in a bigger festivity, Snowflake Lane is a big parade
in Bellevue on the street between Bell
Square, Lincoln Square and Bellevue
Place. The good thing about this event
is that if you can’t make it there one
night, don’t worry because it will be every night between November 28th and
December 24th at 7 pm.
This is just some of the many events
that will occur during the holiday season
here in Seattle, and I encourage you to
make it to as many of them as you can.
Snowflake Lane in Bellevue offers nightly entertainment for anyone looking for a holiday show.
Buy your yearbook now
WSHS yearbooks have sold out the last two years,
don’t miss your chance to get one and be a part of
WSHS history. Buy your yearbook online today.
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It’s easy to buy online:
1. Go to www.yearbookordercenter.com
2. Search by school (West Seattle High School)
3. Enter your name and grade
4. Submit your online secure payment
5. Pick up your book at the end of the year
Questions:
Contact advisor,
Ms. McKinney
- Room 133
- [email protected]
- (206) 252-8833
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Fall play a success
By Gabby Wenn
This fall, the Drama Department put
on the production of Rosencrantz and
Guildenstern are Dead. The show was a
success in many ways.
The show starts off with Rosencrantz
(Peter Bryson) and Guildenstern (Kaya
Hubbard) wandering through a featureless wasteland flipping coins. They
continue wandering, contemplating
why they are there until they encounter
a group of actors called the Tragedians
lead by the player (Andrew Haggerty).
Rosencrantz and Guildenstern make a
bet with the player, who cannot pay so
they demand a play, while the actors are
preparing Rosencrantz and Guildenstern leave.
The next act is at the Royal Castle of
Denmark where Hamlet (Cole McNee)
and Ophelia (Christina Heiden-Lundberg) burst onto stage and leave in opposite directions. King Claudius (Connor Grissett) explains to Guildenstern
mistaken for Rosencrantz that they
were called to figure out what is bothering their childhood friend Hamlet.
To figure out Hamlet’s supposed madness the pair discuss the situation with a
game of questions, and in doing so they
realize Hamlet is in this disturbed state
because Hamlet’s Uncle, King Claudius,
has married his mother and taken the
throne. While talking to Hamlet he gives
a long speech that confuses Rosencrantz
and Guildenstern and reveals little.
The Final Act takes place on a boat
to England, where Rosencrantz and
Guildenstern ponder if they are dead or
not. After reading the letter from King
Claudius stating that Hamlet is to be executed in England, they go to bed wondering what to do.
The next morning to their surprise
the Tragedians come out of the barrels
on board where the group seemingly
fight to the death of Guildenstern, Rosencrantz and the player. The lights went
down and then came up to reveal that
Rosencrantz and Guildenstern are dead.
All the actors were very put together
and knew what they were doing making the play a success. There were many
returning actors in this play along with
a couple new actors but everyone came
across as experienced and having done
some acting previously.
The same set was used throughout
the whole show but it continuously was
used in different ways, which allowed
the scene to be set and to be able to get
a picture of what was happening in your
head.
If you did not go see the Fall Production, you missed out on a wonderfully
put on show, with great acting and set.
Drama Club members spent many hours preparing.
Drama department plans next play
By Shaneen Walter-Edwards
The next play, Bus Stop, is a student
directed play and it will be directed
by Kaya Hubbard and Peter Bryson
(Stage Manager).
Rehearsals started on Monday,
December 1st and the play should be
showing sometime in the middle of
January.
Bus Stop by William Inge is about
a diner by a bus stop and is about the
people working in the diner and people at a bus stop.
The play deals with the quirky lives
of the people in the diner and the people waiting to get on the bus.
Bus Stop is a mix of drama and com-
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edy set in a small town in Kansas. The
characters in the play include a cast of
hilarious jokesters that have to buckle
down at certain points to actually get
serious.
“It’s a small cast with evenly spaced
out time on stage,” said Bryson. “We
get to see a lot of everybody.”
Bryson feels that no actor should
feel less important because they have
less time on stage.
Look for the cast to include: Ezra
Sarmiento as Bo, Linda Cardona-Rigor
as Elma, Shaneen Walter-Edwards as
Grace, Maximilian Czerwinski as Will,
Connor Grisset as Dr. Lyman, Cole McNee as Carl and Mic Parent as Virgil.
A&E
Upcoming concerts in Seattle
By Zoe Mullen
From Jimmy Hendrix to Nirvana, Seattle has been known for its
successful,and ground breaking artists.
There has been several concerts going
on in the city, and some are coming up.
Upcoming concerts include TuneYards, Johnny Marr, OK Go, Built to
Spill and many others. The variety of
artists help one experience different
music genres, and these experiences are
not far. Saturday, December 13, TuneYards from New England will be performing at the Moore Theatre.
This show is said to be very high energy and entertaing. The Moore is on
1932 Second Avenue. Doors will open
at 7:00 P.M and the show will begin at
8:00 P.M.
Former guitarist of The Smiths, Johnny Marr, will be playing on December 8,
2014 at the Neumo’s. He is an English
musician, singer, and songwriter and
is from Ardwick, Greater Manchester,
United Kingdom. This venue is on 925
E Pike Street and the doors will open at
8:00 P.M.
His performance is not one you will
want to miss. At the Neptune, band OK
Go will be performing at 8:00 P.M. They
are originally from Chicago and are now
from Los Angeles. Their music would be
described as Alternative rock and the
members are Damian Kulash, Tim Nordwind, Andy Ross, Dan Konopka, and
Andy Duncan. This band has a creative
take on music. Their performance will
be on March 24, 2015.
At the Showbox downtown Seattle
on nights Friday, January 2, 2015 and
Saturday, January 3, 2015, Built to Spill
will be performing. They are from Boise,
Idaho and play indie rock music. Doors
open at 8:00 P.M. Tickets for these artists are selling fast and the shows are
coming soon, so make sure to attend
some of these many concerts for a new
music experience.
Concert reviews
Bob Dylan: October 17-19, at the Paramount Theatre
At the age of 73 a legend and icon of
the music world took center stage Sunday night at the Paramount Theatre. It
was the last of his three shows in Seattle,
Dylan’s first U.S. concert stop since finishing shows in Australia and New Zealand in
September. The concert truly brought fans
of all ages.
The famous poetic singer-songwriter
and his band opened promptly at 8.p.m.
with “Things Have Changed,” “She Belongs to Me,” “Workingman’s Blues #2,”
“Duquesne Whistle” and many other songs
that belonged to an organized set list from
previous 2014 shows.
The stage was set with an array of dim
lights that had a unique glow and provided
a simple yet apt setting for Dylan and his
band to show off their classic musical talents. Throughout the show Dylan switched
between harmonica and piano while continuing his lead vocals.
The overall sound was amazing start to
finish, and after 19 songs which included
favorites such as “Tangled Up in Blue”,
“Simple Twist of Fate” (both with very different arrangements from the originals),
“Love Sick” and “Spirit on the Water”,
Dylan and his band received a standing
ovation for an encore which consisted of
two of his most well known and acclaimed
songs, “All Along the Watchtower” and
“Blowin’ in the Wind.”
After 5 decades of starting and forming a
music revolution many were pleased to see
one of Dylan’s last performances.
Black Keys: November 1st at the Key
Arena
When Dan Auerbach and Patrick Carney took center stage in front of a roaring
audience nearly filling the Key Arena, they
didn’t hesitate, blasting into their first
song “Dead and Gone” which was amazingly received, leaving many fans in tears
of joy.
From there on, it only got better, the
Black Keys played a wide variety of songs
spanning from one of their oldest albums
“The Big Come Up” from 2003, to their latest “Turn Blue” from 2014.
The spare set featured a huge screen of
consistently circling and intertwining pink
and blue contrasting lights. Huge grey curtains provided a backdrop for the multi
colored spotlights that would change with
the rhythm of Auerbach’s guitar.
When the Black Keys played “ Gold on
the Ceiling” it sent the crowd into a jawdropping awe, Auerbach’s snarling guitar and Carney’s unbelievable drum solos
filled the Key Arena with a booming and
delightful sound making it many peoples
favorite song of the night.
After 18 songs the Black Keys exited the
Key Arena stage leaving the crowd yelling
and screaming for an encore. Many fans
participated in flicking on and off their
flashlight phone apps creating what looked
to be a starry night sky. After at least 10
minutes, the Black keys sprang right into
the highly anticipated encore and gave it
all they had for the last three songs, which
included two more from “Turn Blue.” The
Keys left Seattleites with “Little Black Submarine” which started out as a sing-along
but ended with a powerful and unforgettable guitar riff from Auerbach.
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FEATURE
The NFL and free speech
By Miahna Rios
During the pregame introductions of
the St. Louis Rams versus the Oakland
Raiders game Sunday November 30th,
five of the Rams players, Jared Cook,
Tavon Austin, Stedman Bailey, Kenny
Britt and Chris Givens, chose to raise
their hands in the “hands up, don’t
shoot” pose while walking out of the
tunnel onto the Edward Jones Dome.
“Hands up, don’t shoot” became a
rallying cry for protesters in Ferguson,
Missouri (and used in other cities where
this is causing uproar), where Michael
Brown, an unarmed African American
teenager, was shot several times and
killed by Darren Wilson, a white police
officer on August 9th, 2014.
The Rams executive vice president
and chief operations officer Kevin Demoff reached out to the Saint Louis Police officers association in attempt to
alleviate them after the police association threw a fit over the players actions
and requested they discipline the Rams
players who silently protested.
The police association then went
public with Demoff’s “apology” putting Demoff in an awkward situation
with the Rams players. The police association then took it upon themselves
to issue a letter later that same Sunday
night condemning the Rams players’
actions as “tasteless, offensive and inflammatory.” Jared Cook, Rams tight end said he
and his teammates wanted to show solidarity with the people who have been
protesting, because they personally
have not been able to physically join
them since the decision of the grand
jury was announced on November 24th.
“It’s dangerous out there. None of us
want to get caught up in that. We wanted to come out and show our respect to
the protesters that have been doing a
heck of a job,” Cook told the media.
Rams wide receiver Stedman Bailey
said that he and his teammates decided
to make the gesture shortly before the
game started, with the intention of it
being something positive.
“Violence should stop. There’s a lot
of violence going on here in St. Louis.
We definitely hear about it all, and we
just want it to stop,” Bailey told reporters following the game.
A local Saint Louis bar “Time OUT
Sports Bar & Grill” announced that they
wouldn’t support the Rams anymore
due to their silent protest.
“Due to the bone headed ‘hands up,
don’t shoot’ act by the number of Rams
players on the Sunday game the Time
Out Bar & Grill will no longer support
the Saint Louis Rams, so we will no
longer have happy hours for the Rams
games and all the signs and pictures
will be off the walls... We have to stand
up to thugs who destroy our community and burn down local businesses, and
boycott the other thugs/ organizations
who support them...” posted TOB&G on
Facebook the following Monday morning, being liked almost 40,000 times
with 6,500 comments.
They decided to follow this statement
with another Facebook post announcing their new alliance with the Kansas
City Chiefs, and added that happy hour
will continue during all other Chief
games.
During a press conference, the St.
Louis Rams head coach Jeff Fisher declined to answer any questions about
his players, however he did address that
none of the five would be disciplined in
any way because of their actions during
the pregame introductions.
“I’m a head coach. I’m not a politician, an activist, or an expert on societal
issues. So I’m going to answer questions
about the game,” said Fisher.
He even described the fives action as
“a way to exercise their free speech” in
which they did in a way that was polite
and responsible. Instead of bashing the
grand jury’s decision or even Wilson for
that matter, they decided to show their
disappointment in society. The fact that
there is still so much racial tension in
2014, and they are worried that it may
never come to an end is worth protesting.
“We are making sure something positive comes out of it. I’m not here for the
police. I’m here for a great cause that
could come out of this if people just
worked together,” said Britt.
With these types of positive intentions that the five of the Rams players
intended to express, it would be reasonable for someone to assume that they
don’t need to give an apology. It just
goes to show how people have different
interpretations of free speech.
In many similar protests people
have been exercising their free speech
through shirts worn at various events.
Many NBA players, including Derrick
Rose, Lebron James and the entire
Charlotte Hornets team have been seen
in “I Can’t Breathe” shirts in their pregame warmups.
They have also recevied backlash for
this speech on social media and national media.
Most recently the police association
has attacked Andrew Hawkins from the
Cleveland Browns for his shirt that said
“Justice for Tamir Rice and John Crawford.” The police union is requesting an
apology, but Hawkins shared an emotional response that explained why he
will not apologize for asking for justice.
Ferguson and
Freedom of Speech
Where should free speech end?
“ I think it
should end
when free
speech
infringes
on another
persons
freedom.”
– Teen
Health
Center
“ When it’s morally inappropriate.”
– Vincent Daang
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“… you
don’t have
freedom of
speech in
public schools,
because I always
have a filter on
what I let the
students make
in my class and a
filter on what I
say…”
– Michelle Sloan
I participated in the walk out as a part of my right to free
speech. I was shocked by how some of the teachers in the
building reacted to how we exercised our free speech.
The comments they were making made it seem like they
weren’t being supportive of our rights. I feel like people
with that much power in our school need to have more understanding and realize that when they speak we hear it.
It doesn’t matter if they agree with our cause they should
still be understanding and respectful of our rights and
opinions.
– Larenn Dixon
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Holiday shopping tips
By Angi Hess
It’s getting closer and closer to
Christmas time and that means figuring out where to go shopping for
gifts to give to friends and family.
Since it’s close to Christmas that
means that there will be sales in the
shops and stores we know, in the
store and online.
Local stores that have good gifts
to give in this holiday season are
NorthWest Art and Frame and Starbucks. NorthWest Art and Frame
has good festive decorations (like
tree ornaments) that can double
as gifts too, they also have holiday
cards and wrapping materials. They
have new jewelry to sell now. The art
store has great things to give to your
creative friends.
Starbucks is now selling their Holiday Brews and they also have new
festive gift cards as well as personalized ones. They also have new to go
mugs and tumblers.
Stores at South Center mall that
are worth going to are Fuego and
Bath and Body Works. Fuego has
the trendy graphic tees that everyone enjoys, they have different sections of the store for different types
of people and when you’re shopping for many people that comes in
handy.
Bath and Body Works have the
seasonal scented candles and many
other gifts for a warm night in during the winter.
Shopping apps are another option.
Wanelo has been having things going on sale quite often. Amazon has
good deals and they have continuing
sales. Etsy has fun homemade gifts
that are fun and unique.
Thrift Shops are a great place to get affordable gifts
for everyone on your list.
Winter Ball preparations underway
By enya garcia
Winter ball is February 21st and as
that date approaches many will begin
preparation in these upcoming weeks.
The theme this year is Winter Wonderland and the location has yet to be selected. Many students will wonder how
to go about getting a date, what they will
wear and where they will go out to get
something to eat beforehand. For the
freshmen who are new to what Winter
Ball is like at West Seattle High School,
here is a bit of an introduction as well as
some simple tips and tricks.
Asking someone as a date to the
dance could be very nerve wracking,
but confidence is key. If you are an extravagant person and you want to go
all out when asking someone that is always great. Grand gestures can be fun,
exciting, as well as special for the person being asked. A little tip of advice if
you do plan to do a grand gesture, ask
someone you know is going to say yes
when you ask, or someone who will enjoy the grand gesture. This will prevent
you from looking like a fool by getting
rejected after bringing so much attention to yourself.
Deciding not to go with a date or not
getting asked is no big deal. It actually
makes your Winter Ball experience simpler without having to coordinate with
some other person. It’s always best to
go out with friends anyways. You could
plan a party bus or a sleep over.
Winter Ball at West Seattle has always
been a semi formal dance. Students are
encouraged to dress appropriately as
well as elegant for the occasion. If you
wish to dress along with the theme blue,
silver, and white clothes would best fit
the Winter Wonderland theme. So girls
go out and look for that gorgeous dress
and boys go wear their nicest dress shirt
and have a good time looking good at
this year’s Winter Ball.
Many prepare to go out to dinner before a dance. Usually for events such as
prom, many go out to nice fancy places
such as Salty’s or Anthony’s. Winter Ball
is not the time for that. Don’t go spending big money on a dinner, it’s most
likely that your friends won’t be down
for spending much money as well.
It is also important to note that it’s
best not to go out for a heavy meal, going out and dancing after just eating a
whole double bacon cheese burger is not
the best idea out there. Also going out
to eat somewhere near the venue where
Winter Ball is taking place will be wise
so you’re not rushing to get to the dance
before the doors close.
Making a reservation beforehand is
always a good idea. Just to give the restaurant a bit of notice that a bunch of
teenagers are about to storm into their
restaurant, this also keeps you from having to wait long for a table. So if you’re
looking for a nice reasonably priced restaurant for a light meal, pizza places like
Zeek’s Pizza or Talaricos would be a nice
choice.
Have fun and be safe at Winter Ball
this year. As for the senior’s heading out
to college soon, it is important to make
the most out of the last Winter Ball. As
well as in keeping in mind that if things
don’t go as planned it, don’t worry because there is still Prom to come ahead.
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Issue 2
A&E
West Seattle’s best coffee shops
by jake carney
Coffee is definitely one of the defining factors of our home, the city of
Seattle. With the creation of Starbucks,
Tully’s and Seattle’s Finest Coffee cooperation’s it is impossible to avoid
acquiring a taste for coffee. There are
dozens of coffee shops in West Seattle
so I’ve narrowed it down to a top seven
list, all of which can be found along California Avenue.
Starbucks in many ways defines Seattle. It has proved how any small and
local coffee shop can someday become
a multi-million dollar cooperation. As
you may know, Starbucks began as a
small coffee business in Pike Place Market and is now an international sensation.
Although many people enjoy Starbucks I feel as though it has lost touch
with its local roots. In order to become
such a large and successful company
Starbucks has had to make a lot of sacrifices, as did chain restaurants such as
McDonald’s and local coffee cooperation, Tully’s. That being said Starbucks
has given itself a uniform look throughout their coffee shops that pepper the
Seattle area and in turn giving off a less
than extraordinary coffee shop feel.
If you’re looking for a smaller more
down to earth environment you may
want to check out the Hotwire Online
Coffeehouse. Its location on California
Avenue next to the Post Office makes it
a great spot to either drive to at lunch or
drop by on your way back to school. Hotwire is a very petite internet café that
grants internet access to its users via
desktop computers. Hotwire also hosts
a series of outdoor movies in its back lot
where a projector is set up to play classic movies such as James Bond: Goldfinger, The Blues Brothers and many
others.
If you want a coffee shop that’s a
little bit more close to home, C & P Coffee Company is the place for you. The
building that C & P resides in is actually
a family home that has been converted
into a coffee shop. This really gives the
shop a very cozy and homey appearance. Being open seven days a week and
having free Wi-Fi definitely ensures
that warm home away from home sensation can be found here at C & P.
Trying to find a classy yet still affordable place to drink coffee? Look no
further. Uptown Espresso is known as
“the home of the velvet foam” and despite being a chain has maintained its
high standards for its coffee. The nearest Uptown can be found near the busy
intersection of California and Edmunds
Avenue; it has a reasonably sized parking lot in front of it. I may add that
parking is usually not provided and can
be hard to find in some of the smaller
coffee shops of the area. Free Wi-Fi is
provided here as well and as a result
of its spacious atmosphere and large
tables inside, Uptown has become a
central hub for community gatherings,
chess matches and family and friend
get-togethers.
You can find Easy Street Records
on the corner of the busy Alaska and
California intersection, directly across
the street from Cupcake Royale. Well
known for it’s immense CD and vinyl
selection, Easy Street also has quite an
impressive restaurant and café. The
Staff at the Easy artfully crafts each coffee with the utmost care. Easy Street itself is generally a great place to just chill
as you listen to great music and drink
even greater coffee, need I say more?
My personal favorite coffee shop is
Freshy’s. Freshy’s is just a few doors
down from PCC and is worth the walking to during lunch or afterschool. First
of all the staff is very friendly and if
you become a regular chances are one
of the barista’s; Ryan will memorize
your order. Freshy’s always has art and
photos from local artists spread around
the shop which are cycled out at least
once a month. As the days get colder
the fireplace in Freshy’s becomes more
apparent. The moment you walk in you
get a feeling of warmth and the smell
of freshly brewed coffee. If you need
somewhere to curl up for a while or
some kind people to chat with, Freshy’s
is the place to be.
Last but not least is Angelina’s Red
Cup Espresso, indicated by its enormous Red Cup logo that can easily be
spotted from the road or sidewalk. It
neighbors Pagliacci Pizza near Hotwire.
Oddly enough Red Cup, with the exclusion of Starbucks is one of the only
coffee shops along California that has
a drive-thru. Making a quick stop here
before class or at lunch for a coffee is
suddenly much more convenient for
those fortunate enough to have access
to a car. Red Cup changed its name after falling under new management following the tragic death of the previous
owner, Angelina Paulsen.
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OPINION The Chinook
Dear Doktor Mo
Dear Dr. Mo,
My sister is
now in college,
but when she
does visit, she
doesn’t seem
to have any
interest in
hanging out
with me. I do
know why this
may occur though; we have polar
opposite interests. When it comes
to media, we hate what each other
prefers. Also, she has a completely
different diet than me. We frequently
have to eat different things at
different times. How could I hang out
with her?
Sincerely,
Sibling Problems
Dear Sibling Problems,
It’s not a surprise that your older
sibling doesn’t want to hang out with
you. I have a younger sibling and
we have the same problem and we
live together. What I would try to do
in your situation would be to find
something you guys both like to do. If
you can’t find anything that you guys
have in common try going shopping
together, everyone loves shopping.
Sincerely,
Dr.Mo
Dear Dr. Mo,
I’m worried I’m a bit too fabulous for
my friends, and that I overshadow
them. I mean, I know I’m absolutely
gorgeous, but am I too marvelous?
Please help.
Sincerely,
Too Fabulous
Dear Too Fabulous,
I’m worried that you’re a bit too in
love with yourself. One way you can
stop overshadowing your friends is get
together as much money as you can,
buy a one way plane ticket to Cuba and
don’t come back. Or you could just
stop being conceited and realize you
and your friends are all absolutely not
gorgeous. Hope I could help!
Sincerely,
Dr. Mo
Dear Dr. Mo,
Are you really a doctor? If so, in what?
Sincerely,
Not A Doctor
Dear Not a Doctor,
No I am not a real doctor, in fact my
name isn’t even Mo.
Sincerely,
Dr. Mo
Dear Dr. Mo,
With so many great things to buy,
it’s hard to find money. What do you
suggest I do? Is there a job or way I
can make money as a 14-year-old?
Sincerely,
Broke
Dear Dr. Mo,
I need to get more sleep. I am
exhausted. I don’t get enough because I
procrastinate my homework so much.
I don’t know why I do it. I should have
learned my lesson by now, but sadly I
haven’t. Any ideas?
Sincerely,
Too Tired
Dear Broke,
There aren’t too many options for
a 14 year old to make money so the
best thing you can do at the moment
is focus on school and sports if you
participate in sports. When you turn 16
then I’d suggest you get a job but only if
you have enough time in your schedule
to juggle all your responsibilities.
Sincerely,
Dr. Mo
Dear Dr. Mo,
Why is it that school starts early? I
have heard defense, but not the actual
reasoning.
Sincerely,
Why So Early
Dear Why So Early,
The start time was moved to 7:50
because the district forced the schools
too do so for bussing. Because
apparently our test scores being
directly correlated to how early we have
to wake up isn’t as important as the
school busses that not that many high
schoolers ride. Maybe you should write
the school board.
Dear Too Tired,
What I would recommend for you to
get more sleep would be good time
management which is always a great
way to get things done. If you get a set
schedule for your day and what and
when you’re going to do things, you will
find yourself getting more sleep and
completing more homework.
Sincerely,
Dr. Mo
Dear Dr. Mo,
I would like to know how to stop
accidentally saying mean things! I
can’t help it, I just say stuff and it
comes out wrong.
Sincerely,
Not Always Nice
Dear Not Always Nice,
Saying mean things isn’t an accident,
maybe you’re just naturally a mean
person and should embrace it. But if
you really want to try and stop being
mean you should try to think before
you speak, I think we learned that in 1st
grade but apparently you didn’t.
Sincerely,
Dr. Mo
Dear Dr. Mo,
What is the meaning of life?
Sincerely,
Curious
Dear Curious,
The meaning of life is simply to have
fun and do what makes you happy.
Enjoy life as much as you can and don’t
take a second of life for granted. At the
end of the day money, nice clothes,
being cool, none of that matters. You’re
not on earth to sit behind a desk filing
paperwork or be bored doing the same
thing everyday. Go out and see and do
new things. Hope I could help!
Sincerely,
Dr. Mo
Dear Dr. Mo,
I just want to know why people bully
others. I’ve been bullied all my life and
wonder why this happens. What did I
do to get bullied?
Sincerely,
Bullied
Dear Bullied,
People have been bullying people
since the start of time and it will never
end. Even the people in charge of the
country are bullies in a way. The people
that are supposed to keep us safe like
police officers are sometimes bullies.
Unless you have an advantage over
someone and are willing to exploit that
than you will unfortunately always
be the one getting bullied rather the
bully. Luckily there are plenty of people
willing to stand up to bullies. Find a
good ally.
Sincerely,
Dr. Mo
Need advice?
Drop off your letters to Dr. Mo in Room 133,
or email [email protected]
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Issue 2
Opinion
#embRACEtheRACE and Erase the N-word
By Andre Moore
Racism is a
touchy subject for
a lot of people but
for the Diversity
Club at West Seattle High School
they’re not shy
when it comes
to speaking their
mind.
Racism
has been and still
is a big problem and the students in Diversity Club and Equity Committee have
stepped up to do their part and refuse to
push this issue under the rug.
A few weeks ago a video was sent
out to every class promoting the #embRACEtheRACE and Erase the N-word
challenge.
What this embrace the race campaign
is about is getting not only people that
use the N-word in a way meant to hurt
people to stop, but also people that use
it commonly in everyday conversations
to stop using it or at least be open to listening to why.
When the club came to me with this
challenge, like a lot of other people my
initial reaction was, “No way, why would
I agree to this?”
But soon after I was watching a movie
on slavery and the constant degrading
use of the N-word towards the slaves
made me wish I never said the word in
my life.
The slaves that were working as hard
as they could, having to dedicate their
whole lives to one or sometimes multiple families, businesses and plantations
didn’t even have the right to be called by
their name.
Instead they were only referred to as
the N-word.
Not too many years ago people would
fight and even want to kill someone for
calling them the N-word because they
were well aware of how hard people
worked to get free and have equal rights.
But in today’s generation people use
the word so loosely and think that there
is nothing wrong with using a racial slur
because they are that race which is completely ignorant and wrong.
I used to be one of those ignorant
people that was okay with anyone saying it and probably used it more than
anyone I know.
It’s so easy to just use the N-word and
not think twice about it especially when
you grew up hearing everyone in your
family saying it.
This is a lot of the reason why people
find it hard to stop saying the word.
Changing someone’s mind and essentially way of life isn’t an easy thing to do
when they’ve done something for years
no matter what it is. I’m not telling you that everyone has
to stop saying the word today but our
goal is for you to keep an open mind
and be open to change. The next time
you use it think about everything that
Moore with fellow Diversity Club and Equity Committee member Analisa Guerra in the club shirts.
word stands for, think about the slaves
that didn’t know their names and were
only addressed as N*gga or slave. Just
keep in mind how hard people fought to
be free of this word and have a free life,
while we completely ignore that and use
a word that was created to be degrading
and make us feel less as a people.
No feelings attached
By Chinook Staff
Can a guy and a girl be best
friends and nothing more? What
do you think? I think it is possible
that it could happen if both people
were mature enough to have a relationship without any romantic feelings toward the other person. Lots
of people have their opinions on
this type of relationship and from
the handful that that I have questioned, agreed with me as well. Just
as long as both of you know where
you guys stand and comprehend
the type of relationship you guys
have.
Honestly, a lot of people have
their opinions on having a guy and
girl being best friends but you have
to remember, those people are
most likely going to base it off of
what they have witnessed or experienced. Some people have been so
close they just turn into sister and
brother and will be best friends for
the rest of their lives.
To be best friends with somebody it shouldn’t matter on what
sex they are or have that determine if you can be best friends with
someone or not. You’re best friends
with that person because you love
them for the good, the bad, your
similarities, and your differences.
You don’t have to romantically like someone to be best friends
with them. It’s the same as being
best friends with somebody of the
same sex, you don’t have to be attracted to them.
So it doesn’t matter what gender
your best friend is, as long as that
person is your best friend nothing
else matters. Don’t stop talking to
your best friend just because someone doesn’t like it, because one day
that person will leave, but your best
friend will be there forever.
Many question whether boys and girls can just be
friends.
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SPORTS The Chinook - West Seattle High School - December 2014
Kicking it Into Full Gear with Khristian
by enya garcia
The West Seattle High School cheer
team has been run by Coach Christina
Posten for the past couple years. In that
time, the team has greatly improved
and even went out to a competition in
January of last year. This year Posten
decided to change things up a bit and
step down as coach and has enlisted
the help of Khristian Jourdan. She is
the new cheerleading coach at WSHS
this year.
Since arriving at West Seattle, Jourdan has been welcomed to the team
with open arms and has been greatly
improving the team’s skills in the weeks
she has been around.
“I think Khristien is what we needed,
coming from a bit of a rough patch, she
is exactly what we are looking for,” says
junior cheerleader as well as varsity
captain, Jaimie Bell.
Not only are the cheerleaders happy
to have Jourdan, but Jourdan is happy
to be at West Seattle.
“I walked in with a great team being
handed to me,” says Jourdan.
By becoming a part of the team Jourdan has been playing a significant role
for the team by introducing new ideas
and having a fresh pair of eyes to help
improve what the team has been working on lately.
“I’m really honored to be here and
I feel like a part of something great,”
Jourdan says.
Before coming to West Seattle, Jourdan had been coaching through the
National Cheer Association for three
years. She coached the teams that
would arrive at NCA cheer camps, every week working with a different team
from high schools all around the area.
Even before her work at NCA, Jourdan
has been involved in cheerleading for a
long time.
“I wasn’t good at soccer, I hated
swimming, I’m not tall enough for basketball and I wasn’t really good at anything else,” said Jourdan. “So my mom
thought it would be great to just put me
on the cheerleading squad, and I got
on the squad. Now I have been doing it
ever since I was seven.”
Since then she even went on to become a cheerleader at Central Washington University during her college career.
Her hopes for this year is to bring
more spirit to basketball games during the season and is encouraging the
team to bring their all at these upcoming games. As well as pushing the team
to do an amazing job at their second
competition at state regionals. Overall
Jourdan is looking for the season be
successful this year.
Not being able to compete in cheer
competitions herself while being in high
school Jourdan is excited for the team to
go out and compete this year for state,
hopefully making it farther than the
team has made it in previous years.
“I think it’s a great experience for
everyone to learn about performing and
being an example, putting your best
foot forward and leaving it all on the
mat,” Jourdan says.
For girls who are planning to try out
As the new cheer coach Jourdan is hoping to accomplish a lot.
next year Jourdan has some advice.
“Bring your best attitude, be a hard
worker and if you believe you are good
enough to be on the team then you work
your hardest and I will turn you into a
cheerleader.”
By Cassidy julian
ally have a swim team,” said Picinic.
Picinic, a junior on the team, is competing for his second season.
“My personal goal is to make it into
Metros and then past Districts,” said Picinic.
Picinic swims the 100 meter freestyle and the 100 meter backstroke. Gomez Sierra competes in the 100 meter
breastsroke and is going to start competing in either the 50 meter or 100 meter backstroke. Nguyen competes in the
100 meter backstroke, the 50 meter fly,
the 100 meter freestyle, the 100 meter
breaststroke.
The team is not big enough to swim in
relays, but they have been trying to use
a swimmer from another team in order
to compete.
The team competes against Chief
Sealth and Lakeside today at Queen
Anne Pool.
Gymnastics starts strong Swim team dives in
By Shaneen Walter-Edwards
Gymnastics practice started on November 10th and Ms. Steinauer coaches
the team. Their first meet was Friday,
December 12th, against Ingraham High
School and Chief Sealth High School.
Most days practice takes place at West
Side Gymnastics Academy, which is to
the left of Lafayette Elementary School.
There are a lot of beginners this year in
gymnastics, including three boys.
Last Friday the Wildcats competed
against Imgraham and Sealth in their
first meet of the season, finishing second.
Senior Zoe Russell finished strong
competing in all-aournd. Her best
events were floor and bars.
Sophomore Anika Salanjus also competed in all-around. Her strongest performances were on the beam and the
floor.
This was the first high school meet
for many members of the team.
“Unfortunately the boys can’t com-
pete because West Seattle High School
doesn’t compete in boy’s gymnastics but
they are working hard to improve their
skills,” said senior Natalie Williams. “I
think it’s dangerous for boys to start doing gymnastics later in life because the
rings are very high off the ground and
if they haven’t practiced enough, they
could get hurt.”
One boy did compete on vault in the
first meet.
Junior Christa John is planning to
compete in the next meet, she didn’t
have enough practices for the first meet.
“I’m most excited to see everybody
excell and to grow as an individual and
a leader,” said John.
Olivia Christopher is also expected to
ready to compete in the next meet.
Captains are Russell, Bella Burdinski
and Williams.
The Wildcats compete again tonight
at 6 pm at Bainbridge.
West Seattle High School’s boys swim
team currently has three members,
Dominic Picinic, Jimmy Nguyen, and
Javier Gomez Sierra. The swimming
season started Friday December 5, 2014
and their first match was against Chief
Sealth and Ballard, at the Ballard pool.
The team struggled in their first meet,
losing to Sealth and Ballard. One major
disadvantage is the size of the team, the
other teams typically have more than
20 swimmers, while Westside is trying
to compete with only three.
The team has always been small, but
this is one of the smallest years.
If you are interested in joining the
swim team the last day is December 29,
2014. Anyone can join but you must attend one practice prior to that date.
“The team is so small right now because no one really knows that we actu-
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Wildcats start season 5-0
By Chinook Staff
The West Seattle High School Girls’
Basketball team is off to a great start
this season at 5-0.
The team is coming off of two very
successful seasons, last year they won
districts and almost made it to regionals. The Wildcats are looking to do even
better this season.
“Our goal for the rest of the season is
of course get to State and win it, but really just keep playing OUR game and be
great and push each other to improve,”
said senior forward/guard Emily Fiso.
“Some wish to be great, but the West
Seattle Girls’ Basketball team, we PUSH
to be great.”
On Wednesday the team travelled to
Lakeside and pulled out a 59-43 win.
Last Friday they defeated rival,
Chief Sealth. The girls came into the
game strong and didn’t let up once. It
seemed like every time down the court
someone scored, and on the other side
of the game, defensively they got steals,
blocked shots, and rebounds.
Sealth could not keep up and couldn’t
even slow the Wildcats down. The Wildcats finished ahead 85-40 with a large
crowd there to support them.
The Wildcats have also pulled in wins
over Nathan Hale (71-10), Kennedy (7219) and Roosevelt (61-44).
The program lost several players from
last season, but there are also a strong
group of new players. Fiso from Mt.
Rainier, Lani Taylor from Chief Sealth,
and Izzie Turk from Gig Harbor join
the returning team of Lydia Giomi, Annalisa Ursino, Lexi Ioane, Gabby Sarver,
and Charli Elliott.
The team has worked together in
many aspects to remain undefeated.
Leading scorers include Giomi, Fiso and
Ioane. Leading rebounders include Giomi, Ioane, Fiso and Elliott and leading
in assists is Sarver, Fiso and Ioane.
“The season so far has been good,” said
Fiso. “We don’t get the credit we deserve
but we don’t let that bother us. We all
work hard, and as a team, and honestly
we’re not worried about who scores and
does this and that because we all bring
something to the table which makes us
appreciate each other more.”
The team takes on Ingraham tonight
in the WSHS gym as part of the quad
games with the boys teams.
Wrestling hits the mats
By Alex Jessup
The Wrestling program at West Seattle High School is a boys and girls
program that lets students partake in
different meets and tournaments with
different schools. Pacifico Garcia is the
coach this year and has been coaching
wrestling at WSHS ever since 2012.
One reason to wrestle is because it
keeps you fit.
“It keeps me in shape,” said senior Daniel Kemp about why he likes wrestling.
Wrestling involves a lot of endurance,
motivation, and commitment and really
pushes your limits by practicing new
wrestling moves, doing drills, and lifting
and using the equipment in the weight
room.
Wrestling is probably the purest
form of athletic competition because it
involves nothing but your strength and
mentality. It’s just you and your opponent of equal or same size and weight.
Although wrestling can be a bit rough, it
is definitely not counted as a dangerous
sport like boxing or hockey. It involves
a lot of aggressiveness and competition
but it is not a sport that teaches you to
be violent.
Wrestling is also one of the few sports
that work to strengthen all muscle
groups. It trains you hard.
“I love wrestling because it builds
confidence, courage and character,”
said senior, Anthony Tran.
Tran had the most wins of 2014 last
year with 18 wins. He’s also the captain
this year with Stephen Skvarla.
SPORTS
Giome puts in her free throw against Sealth.
Boys basketball starts off strong
By Kabrea Brooks
The 2014-2015 boys basketball season is underway. The boys’ basketball team is small this year and it is a
younger team as well but West Seattle
boys’ basketball still has hope for this
season.
The team hopes to be leaders in the
school and on the court, the plan to do
their best and play hard.
“We are a fast team and we are able
to pressure other teams on the court,”
said Keffrey Fazio the boys’ basketball
coach.
On the team this year there are three
seniors, four juniors, and four sophomores making the team of 11.
“Our biggest weakness is lack of experience and we need to collectively defend our basket,” said Fazio.
There are three returning varsity
players Andre Moore (senior), Nate
Pryor (sophomore), and Carter Golgart (senior). The returning seniors are
ready to play their best for their last
high school basketball season.
The 2014-2015 boys basketball
team has many goals they would like
to achieve this year such as to improve
throughout the season and to make the
payoffs.
Pryor puts in his free
throw against Sealth.
The Cheer Squad supports all the winter sports.
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SPORTS
Congratulations to Gabby Carufel and
Anne Williamson for making it to State
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Issue 2
FUN PAGE
Link Crew leaders have been providing fun for their
freshman link students and recently met the potential
new freshman at eighth grade information night. Be on
the lookout for applications this spring to join in the
funfor next year.
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CALENDAR
Sunday
Monday
15
Tuesday
16
Hanukkah
Wednesday
21
Hanukkah
22
Winter Break
Hanukkah
23
Winter Break
Hanukkah
Winter Solstice
18
17
Safe Toys and Gifts
Month
Thursday
24
Winter Break
Hanukkah
Hanukkah
25
Winter Break
Christmas Eve
Friday
19
Saturday
20
White Out Day
Hanukkah
1-hr Early Release
Newspaper Out
26
Winter Break
Christmas Day
Boxing Day
Hanukkah
27
Universal Human
Rights Month
Hanukkah
28
29
30
Winter Break
31
Winter Break
Winter Break
2
1
Winter Break
New Years Eve
4
5
6
Epiphany
Human
Trafficking
Awareness
Day
12
13
New Years
8
Orthodox Christmas
National Mentoring
Month
11
7
14
Winter Break
3
9
10
16
17
National Blood
Donor Month
15
Orthodox New Year
Martin Luther King,
Jr. Assembly
West Seattle High School Sports Schedule:
December 19, 2014:
Quad Basketball Game Vs. Ingraham @WSHS Start: 3:30 pm
Swimming: WSHS/CSIHS vs. Eastside Catholic @ Queen Anne Poll Start: 3 pm
Gymnastics: Vs. Holy Names, Bainbridge @ Bainbridge Starts: 6:00pm
December 29th 2014:
Boys Basketball Tournament @ Mountlake Terrance Varsity: 7pm
December 30th
Boys Basketball Tournament @ Mountlake Terrance TBD
January 6th, 2015:
Boys Basketball Vs. O’Dea @ WSHS Starts: 5:30pm
Wrestling vs. Franklin @ Franklin Starts: 6pm
January 7th:
Girls Basketball Vs. Holy Names @ WSHS Starts: 5:30pm
January 8th:
Wrestling Quad Vs. Cleveland, Ingraham, & Nathan Hale @ Hale Starts: 6pm
January 9th:
Quad Basketball Game vs. Eastside Catholic @ Eastside Catholic High School
Starts 3:30pm
Gymnastics: Vs. Roosevelt & Nathan Hale @ Nathan Hale High School
Boys Swimming: Vs. Chief Sealth and Bainbridge @ Southwest Pool
January 13th:
Boys Basketball Vs. Cleveland High School @ WSHS Starts: 5:30pm
January 14th:
Girls Basketball vs. Cleveland Starts: 5:30pm
January 15th
Wrestling Vs. O’Dea @ WSHS Starts: 6:30pm
January 16:
Quad basketball Game Vs. Bainbridge @ WSHS
Swimming; VS Garfield @ Southwest Pool Starts: 3:30pm
Gymnastics: Vs. Ballard @ Ballard High School Starts: 6pm
The Chinook
December 2014
West Seattle High School
Volume 88
3000 California Ave. SW
Issue 2
Seattle, WA 98116

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