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chr[ ]nicle mount baker middle school, auburn, washington june 2014 volume IV, issue 6
[t h e canine ]
Bulldogs, For the last year, all of you have taken a journey. This hasn’t been just another year, nay; it has been
something more than that. The stories and friends you have gained over this year will last you a lifetime.
A very common misconception about The Canine Chronicle is that we write history. The truth of the matter is that you write your own history, we simply record it, and you have all certainly given us plenty
of history to record. We’ve been observing and reporting on your accomplishments, good deeds, habits, attitudes, friends,
and interests for the 2013-2014 school year in order to create this wonderful work of art. We thank you for supplying all the information we’ve ever needed exactly when we asked for it.
Next year will be different for you, but your legacy will remain. Many of you will move on to bigger things, mature, and establish memories that you will continue with
you for the rest of your life. We hope that the past nine and a half months have treated you fairly, providing you with lessons and
growth.
Some of you shall return in the fall, after a well-earned summer to continue your time here at Baker. Please make the most of your time here.
As the current staff, we look forward to passing on the job of reporting to several lucky seventh grad-ers, and seeing what assets you will bring to The Canine Chronicle.
Through thick and thin, The Canine Chronicle will continue to record Mt. Baker’s history, thoughts, and actions, so long as the students continue to do great things.
It has been a wonderful year. Enjoy this school year’s final paper to the fullest extent.
Farewell Bulldogs,
Aaron Baker
Alyssa Ferry
Hailey Bragg
Hope Addison
Jalen Forward
Ryan Hess
staff Editors Hope Addison
Aaron Baker
Hailey Bragg
Alyssa Ferry
Jalen Forward
Ryan Hess
Reporters Destany Abellera
Jasmine Dang
Maddie Feeney
Miranda Fernandez
Daelyn Haws
Kamalvir Jhajj
Evelin Laris
Brandon Lockhart
Gobindroop Mann
Anna Maracich
Harrison Maurus
Reporters
Brenden McGraw
Emily Miles
Kenny Miller
Zulma Morales
Conner Pitlick
Colby Pretz
Katie Ruppert
Isaiah Thissel
Marisa Ann Trujillo
Jaimie Vital
Tashana Williams
Technical Support Aaron Cowan
Jay Kemp
Vicki Reifert
Adviser
Peter Warring
mission: The MBMS Journalism 8 class produced this limited-voice
newspaper with intent to ethically report events accurately, without bias. As a public forum for students, all decisions made on content are made under the guidance of the adviser, with intent to uphold students’ First Amendment rights. The opinions presented in articles are provided to represent the views and perspectives of students and individuals in our diverse student popu-lation, not necessarily the whole of the adviser, faculty, and administra-tors. Any material that would cause a disruption to the educational process like libel, invasion of privacy, or copyright infringement will not be pub-lished. The Canine Chronicle is produced using Microsoft Publisher. Photographs not taken by students have been utilized through a Creative Commons and Microsoft license. School portraits are licensed though Dorian Photogra-phy.
inside this issue: P.R.I.D.E.: A Year in Review 4
Year End Events 6
Staff, Class Changes 7
Forward, Maurus Represent 9
Summer Memories 10
ASB Elections 12
20 for 20: P.R.I.D.E. Couch 13
SPOTLIGHT: Selfies Photo Fad 14
What Grinds My Gears 16
Spring Sports 18
Staff vs. Student Hoops 21
Classic Movie About Summer 22
TCC Culture Poll 23
In & Out 28
#STAFF: Meet the Journalists 26 FRONT COVER PHOTO: At our recent pep assembly, our
mascot Victor E. Bulldog took a selfie with students leader Jonathan Casey, displaying that the popularity of the selfie
has hit the mascot world too. PHOTO BY V.E. BULLDOG
BACK COVER PHOTO: With summer approaching, many
students spend their summers in a variety of ways. Several
students expressed what they most are looking forward to. PHOTOS BY J. FORWARD & H. ADDISON
MT. BAKER MIDDLE SCHOOL
620 37TH STREET SE
AUBURN, WASHINGTON 98002
[ 2 * table of contents * volume iv, issue 6 ]
[ june 2014 * editorial * 3 ]
Every day, students from kindergarten to grade 12
simultaneously stand and recite the Pledge of Alle-
giance, but after the first six years, the whole ordeal
seems pointless.
Even though it’s become a social custom to do this,
the amount of debates about whether or not it’s acceptable is overwhelming.
“…Everybody had to prove not just that they loved America, but that they also loved
God. We got patriotism and religion confused," Rev. Barry said during an interview
with CNN American Morning with Paula Zahn.
Many choose not to say the pledge.
“I don’t stand and say the pledge every morning because of my religion, I think the
‘under God’ piece is unneeded,” seventh grader Amanda Nassirian said.
If the US is based upon the ideals of separation of church and state, then religion
should not be forced upon students.
Others choose not to say it not because of a personal reasons or religion, but simply
because after nine years of repeating the same 31 words, the meaning has stuck, and
the message is clear.
“I simply don’t want to [say the pledge]. People are pressured to say it because
everyone else is,” eighth grader Tycota Anderson said.
The United States also takes pride in being religiously diverse, accepting all kinds of
beliefs. However potentially convincing people that not saying the Pledge is frowned
upon.
“[The ‘under God’] has no point, not everyone believes in God, but every kid in the US
goes to school,” Anderson said.
In the original pledge, there was no ‘under God’, it was added in 1954, in a response
to Communist threats. Seeing as these are no longer a problem, this piece could be
removed.
Some students and officials believe that the pledge is either unnecessary, or needs
to be reworded to remove any religious phrases.
A sense of unity can be felt as a classroom of
student’s stands and recites the pledge of Alle-
giance. Speaking these words every morning is a
consistent reminder of what the soldiers are
fighting for all over the world, and paying tribute
to the country that was founded on freedom.
"We hold that the recitation of the pledge, which is entirely voluntary, violates nei-
ther the Constitution nor the statute [which prohibits discrimination in Massachusetts
public school education] ...," Massachusetts’ Supreme Judicial Court said in a court
case.
Many students take for granted what our soldiers do for us. Until they experience it
first hand, they will never know the importance of these people. I want to do every-
thing in my power to thank these soldiers and reciting the pledge is one of the many.
“Even though I think it’s unneeded and I don’t say it, I don’t think [“under God”]
should be taken out,” seventh grader Amanda Nassirian said.
A lot of our school population doesn’t realize that the people in our armed forces
are all volunteers. They put our safety and freedom before their own lives and are
willing to die for us. Although you may not believe in war, that doesn’t stop it from
happening and these brave individuals keeping it from reaching our states and our
cities.
The thought of all these individuals protecting me and the people I love and then
seeing people not doing the pledge, whether its religious or not, I just consider the
fact that it is easy to recite and you’re not praising God, your simply thanking our
soldiers.
Thus, taking just a few seconds out of your day is not only saluting to the people
fighting for our freedom and education, but also being proud of how far this country
has come. Yes, it is a conflict to some, but you also have the freedom to not say
“under God.”
Alyssa Ferry
Some students choosing not to say the pledge every morning find themselves idly standing while others recite the pledge. PHOTSome students choosing not to say the pledge every morning find themselves idly standing while others recite the pledge. PHOTO IO ILLUSTRATION BY A. FERRYLLUSTRATION BY A. FERRY
Mt. Baker Reflects on Year Isaiah Thissel & Kenny Miller
Throughout this school year students and staff mem-
bers have shown pride through events and during their
own personal feats. Pride is a huge part of MBMS and is
something that many students strive for, such as
P.R.I.D.E. Breakfast and getting on the Pride Wall in the
main hallway.
“The Pride Award? It’s cool,” said eighth grader Trent
Miller.
There have been over 500 Pride Award winners this
year. Each teacher picks two students every quarter to
represent P.R.I.D.E. Students show pride every day and
Pride Award winners show persistence every day. A
number of students are even elected for the Pride
Award twice.
Orchestra, Band and Choir are respected as music
programs by us and others, from Solo and Ensemble to
singing and playing for elementary schools. The music
programs have been in concerts and performed for
MBMS itself. Students practice every day and continue
to get better. These students show respect and pride
where ever they perform. Music Programs are a big
part of a lot of people’s education and continue to
amaze us.
“I think they’re awesome. They just show kids a differ-
ent side. I think their integrity is really good,” said ad-
ministrator Ms. Leverenz.
Service Clubs like Builders Club and EZA are perfect
examples. They do things like make donations and spon-
sor events. Throughout the year our service clubs have
took part in UNICEF by collecting donations through hat
drives and food drives. They don’t get much recognition
but our service clubs show integrity every day.
“The fact that they always have each other’s back and
never stop trying even after knowing they’re probably
losing is real determination. Not everyone is like that,”
eighth grade track athlete Carlos Navarrete said.
Football, wrestling, basketball, volleyball, gymnas-
tics, and track are all championship teams. Every par-
ticipant in athletics has shown great determination.
Through long hours of practice and close games these
teams have been determined to win these banners and
have had fun doing so. These teams have come together
as families and worked the hardest to be the best.
Teams have been continuously pushed to their best and
must have good grades to participate. Every athlete on
the field or court is a model student ready to do their
best.
Then new math team has shown great P.R.I.D.E.
through competing against other schools during the
math events. Placing second and first these math teams
have showed great excellence. Being new to the school
this year they have showed great enthusiasm and re-
spect. They’ve represented our school well and have
done really well as a team.
“I think excellence is excellent,” art teacher Mrs. Wells
said .
Excellence is amazing and the math team has done an
excellent job providing that for our school. With such a
good skill set this math team will do well in the future.
[ 4 * news & features * volume iv, issue 6 ]
. PHOTO ILLUSTRATION BY A. FERRY. PHOTO ILLUSTRATION BY A. FERRY
EIGHTH GRADEEIGHTH GRADE Aaron BakerAaron Baker
Alex Sugi*Alex Sugi*
Alina Fedas*Alina Fedas*
Alyson LooneyAlyson Looney
Alyssa FerryAlyssa Ferry
America Picazo*America Picazo*
Amy NguyenAmy Nguyen
Anali SanchezAnali Sanchez
Anastasia NaryzhnayaAnastasia Naryzhnaya
Andrew TuAndrew Tu
Angelica TrujilloAngelica Trujillo
Angelica TrujilloAngelica Trujillo
Ashleigh WilsonAshleigh Wilson
Aulane Mpouli*Aulane Mpouli*
Autumn ConnorsAutumn Connors
Benjamin TranbergBenjamin Tranberg
Blessing JarbahBlessing Jarbah
Brandon GainesBrandon Gaines
Byron Kidder*Byron Kidder*
Calley Heilborn*Calley Heilborn*
Carlos MendozaCarlos Mendoza
Carter Seehafer*Carter Seehafer*
Chloe ReaganChloe Reagan
Christian BrownChristian Brown
Christine KeyChristine Key
Christopher ManryChristopher Manry
Clarissa Santiano*Clarissa Santiano*
Colby PretzColby Pretz
Colby TongColby Tong
Conner PitlickConner Pitlick
Corey JansenCorey Jansen
Daniel FilovetsDaniel Filovets
Daniel Silva*Daniel Silva*
Daniela MontanoDaniela Montano
Derek LindorDerek Lindor
Destany AbelleraDestany Abellera
Dillon Brank*Dillon Brank*
Dominic GuerreroDominic Guerrero
Drake PearisaeffDrake Pearisaeff
Elissa RamirezElissa Ramirez
Emily Morrow*Emily Morrow*
Emmanuel RomeroEmmanuel Romero--
DominguezDominguez
Esperanza MendozaEsperanza Mendoza--VillaVilla
Evelin LarisEvelin Laris
Gabriella ReichelGabriella Reichel
Gisselle CortezGisselle Cortez
Granney WenaGranney Wena
Gurkaran WaraichGurkaran Waraich
Hailey BraggHailey Bragg
Hannah WeidenbachHannah Weidenbach
Harrison MaurusHarrison Maurus
Hayym RomanHayym Roman
I'asa AtimalalaI'asa Atimalala
Isaiah PrescottIsaiah Prescott
Isaiah ThisselIsaiah Thissel
Jacob PepeJacob Pepe
Jadynn StricklandJadynn Strickland
Jaelin HatchJaelin Hatch
Jaimie VitalJaimie Vital
Jairo De La Mora*Jairo De La Mora*
Jakob MiddlebrooksJakob Middlebrooks
Jalani Phol*Jalani Phol*
Jalen ForwardJalen Forward
Jalen TerryJalen Terry
Jarren DiolataJarren Diolata
Jasmine Dang* Jasmine Dang*
Jeremy WillseyJeremy Willsey
Jett DolanJett Dolan--HarrisonHarrison
John Quiroz*John Quiroz*
Jonathan CaseyJonathan Casey
Jonathan Ocampo*Jonathan Ocampo*
Jonathan TranJonathan Tran
Joohanna ValeraJoohanna Valera
Jordyn JudgeJordyn Judge
Jorge Salas VelasquezJorge Salas Velasquez
Julia SeligmanJulia Seligman
Kamildeen QuadriKamildeen Quadri
Katelin HammKatelin Hamm
Katieanne RuppertKatieanne Ruppert
Kiara Kim*Kiara Kim*
Kobe MiddlebrooksKobe Middlebrooks
Kyla Poquiz*Kyla Poquiz*
Kyle BatesKyle Bates
Kyle ThompsonKyle Thompson
Laura KellowLaura Kellow
Leah KerbsLeah Kerbs
Lexi BirdsongLexi Birdsong
Liam ConnerLiam Conner
Lynsey Averill*Lynsey Averill*
Madeleine SehlbachMadeleine Sehlbach
Marilyn MoralesMarilyn Morales
Mary Queen Cedeno*Mary Queen Cedeno*
Mellissa CarterMellissa Carter
Meynuna AbdallaMeynuna Abdalla
Michael WilsonMichael Wilson
Mya JohnsonMya Johnson
Natalie MeansNatalie Means
Paetyne SchaefferPaetyne Schaeffer
Patricia ReddyPatricia Reddy
Preston Green*Preston Green*
Rhyonna Rosales* Rhyonna Rosales*
Robinson NguyenRobinson Nguyen
Ryan HessRyan Hess
Ryan JohnsonRyan Johnson
Rylie TewRylie Tew
Samantha SmithSamantha Smith
Sandra SuchkovaSandra Suchkova
Sara PotSara Pot
Sara SinclairSara Sinclair
Sarah SanchezSarah Sanchez
Stephanie NeuStephanie Neu
Stephanie NeuStephanie Neu
Suzanne KlapiychukSuzanne Klapiychuk
Tannar LarsonTannar Larson
Tanner JohnsonTanner Johnson
Tanner JohnsonTanner Johnson
Tashana WilliamsTashana Williams
Taylor GratzTaylor Gratz
Teri WolvingtonTeri Wolvington--ReynoldsReynolds
Thomas MarchantThomas Marchant
Tiffany TruongTiffany Truong
Timothy BronitskiyTimothy Bronitskiy
Tommy MarchantTommy Marchant
Tyler ConwellTyler Conwell
Tyler HammondTyler Hammond
Tyler Van AlstineTyler Van Alstine
Victoria CegielskiVictoria Cegielski
Viktoriya RoshchukViktoriya Roshchuk
Wendy SantosWendy Santos
Yesenia BeltranYesenia Beltran
Ysabela ManuelYsabela Manuel
SEVENTH GRADESEVENTH GRADE Abigail JuthAbigail Juth
Alex LandinAlex Landin--SotoSoto
Alondra LomeliAlondra Lomeli--SalazarSalazar
Alyssa HatchAlyssa Hatch
Angela CimoAngela Cimo
Angela CimoAngela Cimo
Angelina BelyavskiyAngelina Belyavskiy
AnyaAnya--Marie KristensenMarie Kristensen
Arianna CasebeerArianna Casebeer
Arianna CasebeerArianna Casebeer
Arturo MartinezArturo Martinez--ReyesReyes
Asia SmithAsia Smith
Ayla MarshallAyla Marshall
Benjamin KochubeyBenjamin Kochubey
Brandon De La RosaBrandon De La Rosa
Brayden BrownBrayden Brown
Brenden ChaowanapiboolBrenden Chaowanapibool
Brianna CrawfordBrianna Crawford
Brianna LloydBrianna Lloyd
Cali ManweilerCali Manweiler
Caroline CooperCaroline Cooper
Catalina LemusCatalina Lemus
Connor PennycookConnor Pennycook
Cristobal ZavalaCristobal Zavala
Dan RamirezDan Ramirez
Duston SpearDuston Spear
Dylan GrenzDylan Grenz
Elijah BlydenElijah Blyden
Elizabeth HarveyElizabeth Harvey
Ester Cruz MoratayaEster Cruz Morataya
Griffin CumminsGriffin Cummins
Hailey BlumHailey Blum
Hailey CruzHailey Cruz
Hunter AllemandHunter Allemand
Ian KuepkerIan Kuepker
Intana Cody BounmaIntana Cody Bounma
Isaiah Shin*Isaiah Shin*
Jack Daugherty*Jack Daugherty*
Jalen JacksonJalen Jackson
Jennifer VirgenJennifer Virgen
Jimmy T LeotaJimmy T Leota
Joshua HalesJoshua Hales
Joey Nelson*Joey Nelson*
Joseph AndersonJoseph Anderson
Jermaine ThompsonJermaine Thompson
Jessica HubbardJessica Hubbard
Jesus Zavala Jesus Zavala
Juana RodriguezJuana Rodriguez
Julianna ChableJulianna Chable--ReyesReyes
Kaitlyn EnricoKaitlyn Enrico
Karen OrdazKaren Ordaz
Karoline ZvonenkoKaroline Zvonenko
Katie CarstensKatie Carstens
Khue Nguyen*Khue Nguyen*
Kira Kopcho*Kira Kopcho*
Kyra LehtoKyra Lehto
Leslie RodriguezLeslie Rodriguez
Lexi AllenLexi Allen
Lindsey OlguinLindsey Olguin
Lucas OliveiraLucas Oliveira
Luis RoblesLuis Robles
Makena MetjeMakena Metje
Marcus SutrickMarcus Sutrick
Margarita ZhuravelMargarita Zhuravel
Mason SainMason Sain
Maxwell ParsonsMaxwell Parsons
McKenna Webb*McKenna Webb*
Mercedes JohnsonMercedes Johnson--GutierrezGutierrez
Michael KopchoMichael Kopcho
Nataliya KalitaNataliya Kalita
Natasha NaimoNatasha Naimo
Nicholas ShepherdNicholas Shepherd
Noah ElwellNoah Elwell
Olivia CarpenterOlivia Carpenter
Oscar SafstenOscar Safsten
Peyton CurryPeyton Curry--WatsonWatson
Peyton ScheschyPeyton Scheschy
Rachel SummersRachel Summers
Reese Ramirez*Reese Ramirez*
Reilly MiddlebrooksReilly Middlebrooks
Reis MacNeillReis MacNeill
Rosa CortezRosa Cortez
Ryan KvammeRyan Kvamme
Saul ZambranoSaul Zambrano
Savannah Utz*Savannah Utz*
SeongSeong--eun Pakeun Pak
Shae Fairchild*Shae Fairchild*
Shantel HowardShantel Howard
Sharon ManivanhSharon Manivanh
Shewit AlemayehuShewit Alemayehu
Skylar EricksonSkylar Erickson
Sophia KobzarSophia Kobzar
Spencer Tyson*Spencer Tyson*
Stephanie RichardsStephanie Richards
Symone Bolden*Symone Bolden*
Talia SamuelsonTalia Samuelson
Tanis LeeTanis Lee
Tereza BusoboziTereza Busobozi
Thomas NelsonThomas Nelson
Trevor Clark*Trevor Clark*
Trevor LittleTrevor Little
Trinity ForristallTrinity Forristall
Ty EmmonsTy Emmons
Tyler BraunTyler Braun
Tyrus MalietufaTyrus Malietufa
Valeria MunozValeria Munoz
Viktoriya YakimchukViktoriya Yakimchuk
Walker NewhouseWalker Newhouse
Wendy TilanderWendy Tilander
Wesley LippardWesley Lippard
Yuliana RomoYuliana Romo--Perez*Perez*
Yuliya FilovetsYuliya Filovets
Yun Seong ChangYun Seong Chang
SIXTH GRADESIXTH GRADE Abigail LucasAbigail Lucas
Aislynn HoffmanAislynn Hoffman
Alana BylerAlana Byler
Alex MaranoAlex Marano
Alexis O'NeelAlexis O'Neel
Alina BoykoAlina Boyko
Allie BilsonAllie Bilson
Alyson JudgeAlyson Judge
Angelica AgcaoiliAngelica Agcaoili
Anna MorisawaAnna Morisawa
Anna ShablevskayaAnna Shablevskaya
Anthony RosarioAnthony Rosario
Astrud LlamosoAstrud Llamoso
Aunnika LangAunnika Lang
Brenda RodriguezBrenda Rodriguez--Pina*Pina*
Brett HamiltonBrett Hamilton
Brianna IngramBrianna Ingram
Brooklyn McCallBrooklyn McCall
Camden Heilborn*Camden Heilborn*
Carlos PulidoCarlos Pulido
Chayse CasonChayse Cason
Chloe KnoxChloe Knox
Chloe KnoxChloe Knox
Colby EdwardsColby Edwards
Cole LenihanCole Lenihan
Cristian CastilloCristian Castillo
Damin ChalmersDamin Chalmers
Dayna RogersDayna Rogers
Delanie SeehaferDelanie Seehafer
Derek SchneiderDerek Schneider
Derek WirachowskyDerek Wirachowsky
Dixie OsunaDixie Osuna
Dorricka EasterlingDorricka Easterling
Drew BatesDrew Bates
Elizabeth BennettElizabeth Bennett
Emma BaileyEmma Bailey
Erik MartinezErik Martinez
Faith NehrenFaith Nehren
Gavin FosterGavin Foster
Giovani ParascondolaGiovani Parascondola
Heily ChairesHeily Chaires
Hepisipa OtutoaHepisipa Otutoa
Hope GilbreathHope Gilbreath
Isabel KimIsabel Kim
Isabel KimIsabel Kim
Jacklynn SmithJacklynn Smith
Jacqueline WellentinJacqueline Wellentin
Jaime SerranoJaime Serrano
Janalyn LopezJanalyn Lopez
Jason MakhovitskiyJason Makhovitskiy
Jayden TaylorJayden Taylor
Jaytwon ThompsonJaytwon Thompson
Jennifer GuerreroJennifer Guerrero
Jessica CaudleJessica Caudle
Jimena RicharteJimena Richarte--DelgadoDelgado
Joel EspinoJoel Espino
Joel EspinoJoel Espino
Johnathan Cody GrampsJohnathan Cody Gramps
Joseph ComerfordJoseph Comerford
Joseph MajorJoseph Major
Joshua MoralesJoshua Morales
Josue De La Mora ChavezJosue De La Mora Chavez
Justin MansonJustin Manson
Justin Millus*Justin Millus*
Kade Purcell*Kade Purcell*
Kalo SpiryKalo Spiry
Katelyn Valnes*Katelyn Valnes*
Kathleen MooreKathleen Moore
KatieKatie--Faith MarkhamFaith Markham
Kayla BonnKayla Bonn--KopeckyKopecky
Keegan YorkeKeegan Yorke
Kimberly GavinKimberly Gavin
Kylie NilesKylie Niles
Leioca EdmondLeioca Edmond
Lily ScheschyLily Scheschy
Maliyah KimMaliyah Kim
Maria CruzMaria Cruz
Mason HamerMason Hamer
Matthew HigdonMatthew Higdon
Maya MartinMaya Martin
Michelle OceguedaMichelle Ocegueda
Morgan LeeMorgan Lee
Nicholas BenabidNicholas Benabid
Noel TrujilloNoel Trujillo--GarciaGarcia
Parker CacatianParker Cacatian
Parker HuangParker Huang
Rayna OjasRayna Ojas
Ruth KozlovRuth Kozlov
Samantha JohnsonSamantha Johnson
Samuel Erickson*Samuel Erickson*
Shamara PerryShamara Perry
Shaun KingShaun King
Siarah BrownSiarah Brown
Sophia BaillySophia Bailly
Sophia RamosSophia Ramos
Sophia RandallSophia Randall
Stephanie GarciaStephanie Garcia
Sydnee Chinn*Sydnee Chinn*
Sydney WateSydney Wate
Tabetha NorrisTabetha Norris
Tajona ButlerTajona Butler
Taylor UngerTaylor Unger
Timothy RamboTimothy Rambo
Trey CalleroTrey Callero
Wendy KalebuWendy Kalebu
Yelizaveta Ratsko*Yelizaveta Ratsko*
Zachary WillformZachary Willform
*Awarded multiple quarters*Awarded multiple quarters
PHOTO BY A. BAKERPHOTO BY A. BAKER
Jasmine Dang, Harrison Maurus, Kamalvir Jhajj, Hailey Bragg, Emily Miles
Another school year has come to an end. Memories have been made and highs and lows have been conquered. With
the end of the year in sight there are many things to look
forward to.
Talent Show Twenty acts will perform at Mt. Baker's annual talent
showcase on June 17. The talent show will feature an array
of skills from dancing and singing to students playing instruments.
“I enjoy seeing people who have talents that I didn’t know
about because I like to know new things about people and
what they can do," eighth grader Kyla Poquiz said. The talent show is being organized by choir and drama
teacher Mr. Char, band teacher Mr. Paustian, math teacher
Mr. Carter, and science and math teacher Mr. Johnson.
"[I am looking forward to] hearing the applause and exclamations from a very happy audience! They’re going to
love this year’s Talent Show! This could be the best one
ever at Mt. Baker," Mr. Char said.
The acts have been preparing to take the stage by prac-ticing everyday in order to present a show that will surely
not disappoint.
Therefore, you should sit back and enjoy the show, but
remember to applause for every act because a lot of time and effort was put in to it.
Yearbooks Yearbooks are mementos of years gone by. They are a
great way to remember all the events that took place
during the past school year and what you and your friends
looked like. When you’re older, they’re also a way to look
back and question your choice of clothing and hairstyle.
The 2013-2014 Mt. Baker yearbooks are set to be re-
leased on June 16 and the yearbook signing is planned to be
on the 18. This year’s staff worked extra hard to include major events
that happened at the school.
“We tried to get everything that happened during the
school year. We do that every year but this year we tried to include even more.” Yearbook adviser Mr. Jacobs said.
While they may have worked hard to include important
events, the number of people putting in good work was
lacking. “At the beginning of the year the staff was okay. But
towards the end only a few were left doing most of the
work.” Mr. Jacobs said.
Students should also be on the lookout for something that hasn’t been seen in previous editions.
“Remember that this year is the 20th anniversary of Mt.
Baker being open.” Mr. Jacobs said.
Year End Celebration As a way to celebrate the hard work of these eighth
graders
for all the past years, Mt. Baker holds a day for celebration for them at school, each and every year.
This celebration is held during school hours and goes from
12:30 – 2:00, and this year it’s being held on Thursday, June 12.
Eighth grade student Amy Nguyen said, “I’m looking most
forward to the laser tag, because I want to be involved in some energetic activity.”
This event is absolutely free for the students, and has many
exciting activities. Some of these activities are getting henna
tattoos done, popcorn and ice cream to eat, a roaming come-
dic magician to watch, listening to music from DJ Mr. Carter, a photo booth to take pictures with your friends, and according
to many students, the most exciting activity is the laser tag
arena, with bunkers!
According to one of the members of PTSA, Michelle Baker,
some of the problems that occur for this celebration are, “The
biggest problem is the cost of the event. PTSA's budget is not able to support the entire cost anymore, since our fundraisers
are so small. However, this year, we were able to add some
ASB money, and we asked parents to contribute to the cost.
This group effort to fund the party is so successful, that we
will do it again next year too!” All students are excited for this day to enjoy the progress
they have made in the past years at Mt. Baker, and look to-
wards their upcoming future as a high school student. “Go
confidently in the direction of your dreams. Live the life you’ve
imagined.” –Henry David Thoreau
Eighth Grade Promotion Ceremony At the end of the year, Mt. Baker recognizes students that
have gone above and beyond and stops to reflect on the
events of the year. The American Legion is a veteran’s organization that pro-
vides financial and medical care to veterans. The American
Legion hands out an award to two students that have contrib-
uted to the community.
Mr. Cowan compiles a slideshow of the events and pictures of students going about their school day. A different feature of
this year’s slide show is that the music going along with the
slideshow will not be popular music from the year; it will be
music from the band, orchestra, and choir.
“Most everyone should be in the slideshow” Mr. Cowan said. Along with awards and slideshows, the teachers will have a
chance to reflect on the school year and speak about how the
students performed this year.
Mr. Brown and Mr. Warring will make final going away
speeches and congratulate the students passing on to Riverside for
ninth grade next year.
With the eighth grade graduation ceremony coming up, many
seem to know what they’re going to wear. “[I’m going to wear] a high-low dress,” eighth grader
Geanne Alcedo shared.
Zoe Ruda, also an eighth grader, had the same idea as
Geanne, planning on wearing a similar style of dress.
Although girls are notorious for having strong style opinions and always knowing what to wear, the boys at Baker also have
a plan for their outfits.
“[I think I’ll wear] a tie and some nice khakis,” eighth grader
Cade Stober said.
“I’ll [also] probably wear khakis,” eighth grader Isaiah
Prescott added. It seems that the students know what they want, but for
those of you who don’t want the gym to be full of high low
dresses and khakis, wear something a little different! But be
careful when dressing uniquely. Here are a few style ideas
that are definitely outside of the box. “Bathing suits! Wear bathing suits!” eighth grader Jonathon
Richards shouted enthusiastically.
Although his attempt to show individuality is appreciated,
this is not the way to do it. It’s true, the dress code is com-
monly broken at the graduation, but I doubt that you could wear a swimsuit and avoid punishment.
“I hate when people mix stripes and polka dots. And black
and brown! It’s one of my biggest pet peeves,” eighth grader
Rhyonna Rosales shared her expert fashion opinion, express-
ing a few ideas of “fashion no-nos.”
“Don’t wear heels. That’s annoying, just be yourself,” eighth grader Rylie Tew has the right idea, telling the students that
the best way to go is being uniquely you.
[ 6 * news & features * volume iv, issue 6 ]
. PHOTO BY H. MAURUS. PHOTO BY H. MAURUS
As the school year winds down to a close, many students, especially eighth graders,
are preparing for the next year full of new classes and friends.
Teachers and staff members are also getting ready for a new batch of classes.
However, there will be many changes for both students and teachers next year,
whether it will be schedule changes, retirements, and teachers moving subjects. “Ms. Davis will be in Mrs. Carstens’ room and on a cart. Mr. Decker and Ms. Ryan will
continue to share a classroom. Mrs. Detwiler will move to Ms. Davis’ old room, and the
new Home Ec. teacher will teach in Mrs. Detwiler’s old room, which is supposed to be
the Home Ec. room,” Assistant Principal Mr. Lewis said.
At the end of this year, Mrs. Wiegand, who works in the main office, is the only staff
member retiring. She has worked at MBMS for 18 years.
“[My experience has been] wonderful. I love the staff and students, and I look for-
ward to coming to work every day,” she said. “[When I retire], I plan not to make any
decisions and I want to travel.”
Mrs. Wiegand will be missed by many students and staff.
Next year is not only filled with classroom changes, but class changes, some being
removed and others being placed in.
“The classes being added is a forensic science class, taught by Mr. Johnson, Sports
Literature taught by Mrs. Koenig, and Home Ec. taught by the new Home Ec. teacher.
The classes being removed are Media, Public Speaking, and Creative writing.” Mr.
Lewis said. “We want to test out new classes to look at student interest and the way
schedules work, we can’t fit in all students’ class schedules.”
Opportunities for the seventh graders are opening up to take high school level
classes.
“[I’m interested in taking] Biology and maybe Sports Literature.” Seventh grader
Talia Samuelson said.
The eighth graders will be graduating this year to go to Riverside High School, Au-
burn Senior High School, Auburn-Mountainview High School, or West Auburn.
Eighth grade has been filled with many good and bad memories and new friends.
High school is next and there will be many more openings for the future ninth graders
explore.
“[I am looking forward to] the sports like soccer [in high school],” eighth grader
Amy Nguyen said.
Overall, many students are very excited about a new school year with new opportu-
nities and classes.
Daelyn Haws & Tashana Williams
Our school isn’t only going to have classes added in and taken out; we also have staff retiring like
Mrs. Wiegand. Other staff will be hired. These new classes and teachers will continue the unique enjoyment of MBMS. PHOTO ILLUSTRATION BY D. HAWS AND T. WILLIAMS.
The 2014-2015 school year will have many changes.
Some teachers will change classrooms and grade levels.
Also, there will be new teachers and classes offered.
Here are the changes for next year:
Mrs. Davis will be traveling to Mrs. Carstens’ room and others on a cart.
Mrs. Detwiler is moving into Mrs. Davis’ room.
Home Economics class will move into Mrs. Detwiler’s old room.
A new Home Ec. Teacher will be hired.
Ms. Koenig will be teaching Sports Literature.
Mr. Johnson will be teaching Forensic Science.
Some teachers will be changing grade levels, but teaching the same subject, or
vise versa.
Mr. Decker and Ms. Ryan will continue sharing classrooms.
Media, Public Speaking, and Creative Writing are being removed.
Mrs. Wiegand (Main Office) is retiring.
Mrs. Rogers will be teaching Biology.
Mr. Cowan is teaching Robotics.
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Students Recognized for Service, Leadership Evelin Laris & Miranda Fernandez
What is a Kiwanis award? How do you get one? Many
students get recognized in school for it, but not that
many people know what it is, or who got one, and why.
What you are reading right know is going to make
people that received a Kiwanis award stand out and get
what they deserve.
“To get a Kiwanis Award you have to work hard, sacri-
fice pleasure to improve, and it’s so worth it!” Clarissa
Santiano said.
As we all know, school gets more challenging every
year, so students have to work harder than ever to
make improvement each day.
So how do you get rewarded? It all depends on what
your good at, and work hard on the most. Lots of stu-
dents in the school are all good at something, and oth-
ers get rewarded because they think outside of the box.
Only eighth graders get Kiwanis awards but for the
future eighth graders, try to do your best and maybe…
just maybe there can be a possibility of getting a Ki-
wanis award, and getting a picture taken, so that it can
be displayed in the Mt. Baker halls.
Photos of award recipients are placed in the main
hallways, and only two students are selected each
month. “I received a Kiwanis award for being an out-
standing student,” eighth grader John Quiroz said.
The Kiwanis award winners must always hold the
qualities of intelligent, caring, and responsible students,
as well as always representing P.R.I.D.E. 24/7.
“Ever since I’ve received a Kiwanis award, I felt like it
has given me motivation to continue being a responsible
student,” Hailey Bragg said.
As the year comes to an end, students tend to lack a
bit in their classes, but Kiwanis students always are
improving. Future eighth graders, currently seventh,
take this as advice, be the change you want to see in the
world and always do your best.
“[I felt] happy when I received a Kiwanis award be-
cause I was glad all my hard work had paid off,” eighth
grader Anna Maracich said.
When you receive a Kiwanis Award, you feel as if you
actually have done something that is worth it and it
gives you the motivation to keep working harder.
Remember to admire , when you are passing the main
hallway, the people that have been working hard to
receive a Kiwanis award.
Kiwanis Awards are given to
students at the beginning of each month at breakfast at Auburn
Parks & Recreation Office near Le
Gove Park.
Representatives from every
department nominate students
for the monthly honor.
Seventeen eighth graders were
nominated this year that repre-
sented Kiwanis’ ideals of service
to the community.
PHOTO ILLUSTRATION BY P. WARRING
[ 8 * news & features * volume iv, issue 6 ]
Here at Baker, we have a very talented classes of
students. However, two eighth graders have repre-
sented our school in a positive way. Jalen Forward and
Harrison Maurus show extreme persistence and deter-
mination in pursuing their passions, and we are proud to
call them Bulldogs.
Forward and his dance crew, Bx5 Crew x3, recently
had a chance to fly down to Los Angeles and audition for
America’s Got Talent, a reality television series where
contestants show their talents and compete for a grand
prize of one million dollars.
“Dance is what I want to do with my life. If I were to
make it far in the competition, then that would be one
step closer to my dream of being a professional dancer
or being a back up dancer for a famous pop singer,”
Forward shared.
This hasn’t been his first shot at stardom, however.
His televised career in dance started two years ago,
when he was a finalist in the Make Your Mark competi-
tion and appeared on Disney Channel.
Fortunately, Forward isn’t letting the attention get to
his head.
The television program is currently airing, and we
have yet to see an appearance from our favorite
dancer, so whether or not he has made the cut remains
unknown.
“I can’t say if we made it or not, but keep watching the
show,” Forward said.
We’ll keep our fingers crossed, but whether he makes
it or not, his talent and passion is undeniable and a
career in dance is likely to be in his future.
Maurus has found his passion in weight lifting, and he
has recently had the amazing opportunity to travel all
the way to Lima, Peru and compete in the Pan-American
Youth Championships. There were only sixteen competi-
tors from the U.S., including Maurus.
Maurus competed in the 69 kg boy’s category, placing
eighth.
“[Competing and placing eighth] means that I will be
able to dedicate more time to my sport and that I possi-
bly have a shot at the Olympics,” Maurus said.
He was up against competitors from North, South, and
Central America.
“Harrison Maurus opened with a successful 97 kg [214
lb] snatch, followed with a good 102 kg [225 lb], and
then missed at 106 kg [233 lb]. Maurus clean and jerked
120 kg [264 lb], then 125 kg [275 lb] and followed with a
successful 130 kg [287 lb], for a combined total of 232
kg [511 lb], in a 5 for 6 performance,” according to
Team.USA.com.
We hope to see him on television one day, living his
lifelong dream.
Making it all the way to the Olympics isn’t everything,
however. The fact that he’s made it this far is incredible,
and who knows where his athletic ability ends?
Maurus and Forward anticipate more opportunities in
the future as they both plan to attend ARHS, represent-
ing their school with their accomplishments.
Represent Baker on International Stage Hope Addison & Hailey Bragg
Harrison Maurus can lift a lot of things, from 440 lbs, to Jalen
Forward. PHOTO BY H. ADDISON
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HAILEY BRAGG
JEREMY WILLSEY
JOHN QUIROZ
JONATHAN DICKSON
JONATHAN TRAN
MADELINE SEHLBACH
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[ june 2014 * news & features * 9 ]
Even though the sun may not be shining everyday in
Washington, summer is quickly approaching. This in-
cludes students mentally checking out and summer
checking in.
From vacations to grandma’s house to visiting foreign
countries, Baker students will be busy bodies this sum-
mer.
“I’m going to Vegas over summer, I have nationals
there,” eighth grader Hannah Weidenbach said.
Mt. Baker students will be traveling near and far dur-
ing the break.
“I am going to Disneyland and Sea World with my best
friend,” seventh grader Julissa Cisneros said.
Because not everyone gets the opportunity to travel,
students will quickly need to determine Auburn’s most
popular hangouts.
“I hang out around Lakeland over summer,” eighth
grader Markus Maunder said.
Like in the past, Lakeland had been a key hangout area
for Auburn teenagers. While others said they hang-out
at their friends’ houses.
With three months for summer to occupy, students
have a lot to look forward to
“[I am looking forward to] Nationals and visiting my
family in Minnesota,” Weidenbach said.
Summer is also a perfect time to set goals. With full
days of free-time, kids will need something to fulfill
those three months.
“I’m probably going to try to get into plays at Auburn
Avenue Theater,” seventh grader Josh Hales said.
Depressed, sad, and “no” were all used to describe
one’s feelings when back to school commercials showed
up. One interviewee almost broke out in tears. These
feelings were similar to those expressed when asked if
they ever missed school while over summer break.
Wild Waves Theme Park in Federal Way is a great way
to cool off on a hot summer day.
It seems as though people tend to spend more time at
a friend’s house during the summer than their own,
from friends houses to Lakeland Square, out of school
students are littering the streets of Lakeland.
“If I’m ever bored during the summer, I just go to
Jordyn’s house,” Weidenbach said.
Some kids, for reasons other than boredom, find
themselves away from home.
“I go to a friend’s house because it’s better than being
with my family,“ Cisneros said.
Since being outside in summer isn’t always an option
with Washington’s weather, students have found a re-
placement activity.
“I’m excited for Teen Wolf to start but other than that
I’m kind of a boring person,” Cisneros also said.
Along with staying up late and consuming the entirety
of the kitchen, Mt. Baker students have goals to accom-
plish.
“I want to learn more scooter tricks,” Maunder said.
It seems as though many students are planning on
working towards goals this summer.
“I want to get better at volleyball, so I can make var-
sity,” Cisneros said.
From vacations to friend’s houses, and goals to sleep-
ing in, Mt. Baker students have shown great amount of
excitement for summer 2014.
Paint War
Have a sleepover on a
trampoline.
Tie Dye Shirts
Go thrift shopping.
Have a silly string fight.
Go to a water park.
Go paddle boarding.
Jump into a pool fully
clothed.
Make a summer adventure
book.
Spend an entire day watch-
ing romantic movies.
Stick a piece of gum on a
gum wall in Seattle.
Have a whip cream fight.
Play messy twister.
Have a pool party.
Participate in a pie eating
contest.
Play hide and seek in IKEA.
Pull an all-nighter.
Take underwater pictures.
Have a spa day.
Go to a midnight movie.
Give someone a blind make-
over.
Have a water balloon fight.
Watch scary movies.
Have a pillow fight.
Go on a road trip.
Spend a day on a boat.
Go on a shopping spree.
Walk into the mall, point at
the ceiling and say, “Well
that’s a weird place to put a
piano.”
Anna Maracich & Alyssa Ferry
[ 10 * news & features * volume iv, issue 6 ]
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On Saturday May 10, the Lakeland Hills Elementary and
Mt. Baker PTSA put on the first Annual Cats and Dogs
1k/5k. Approximately 200-250 people attended the
event, ranging from elementary students to middle
school. The event took place at Roegner Park, from 3-
5:30 p.m.
The event was also a fundraiser for both schools,
from registration to donations; the PTSA put together
$1400. The two schools decided to split the profit, mean-
ing that LHE and MBMS can now put $700 in their ac-
counts to benefit teachers in the upcoming school year.
Aside from the success of the planning, the partici-
pants found the event to be something they would do in
the future, giving hope to the PTSA that this could be-
come an annual event.
“I think the run was very successful, it attracted a big
crowd and it was lots of fun,” eighth grader Tommy
Marchant said.
Blitz, the Seattle Seahawk mascot made a guest ap-
pearance, and was a “huge hit” with the audience.
“One of my favorite parts of the day was when Mr.
Brown (who was working as the DJ) told the kids he
thought he spied a special guest… everyone crowded
around Blitz and took pictures. I loved how energetic
and friendly he was. I hope he can come back next
year!” Mrs. Baker, president of the MBMS PTSA said.
Runner Tommy Marchant placed second in the 5K run.
“I did it because running at events like this are a good
way to exercise and have fun at the same time,” Mar-
chant said.
Mt. Baker PTSA hopes that next year, there will be
more middle school representation.
“For the first year it was considered a great success.
We had a great turnout and hope that in the future more
families will participate from both schools.” Lakeland
Hills Elementary’s principal, Mr. Foster, said.
Hopefully next year many students will show up and
participate in the run, allowing schools to put money
towards necessities.
Alyssa Ferry
Principal Foster and Principal Brown support their schools in the 5k and 1k. Several students participated, along with the Seahawks
own , BLITZ. PHOTO BY K. BROWN
[ june 2014 * news & features * 11 ]
Middle school level student leaders can have a direct and powerful influence on
creating a culture, ensuring school safety, and engaging communities. Student leader-
ship also promotes building positive, working relationships between student leaders
and school administrators.
This year the candidates for ASB were: Noah Sergis, Zachary Willform, Makenna
Price, Jimmy Leota, Angela Cimo, Melaku Akalwold, Maya Martin, Kade Purcell, Taylor
Unger, Jocelle Pham, Delanie Seehafer, Kristina Doucette, Angelina Pogosian, Drew
Bates, Oscar Safsten, Mckenna Webb, Connor Pennycook, Kavreen Jheeta, Lily Sches-
chy, and Kaobimdi Onyema.
At Mt. Baker, all officers who are elected into ASB are responsible for attending
morning meetings, maintaining academic success at the eighth grade level, and pur-
chasing an ASB card. Offices that are voted on are Senators (four for each grade
level), Treasurer, two people hold this position and it is open only to eighth grade,
along with the Secretary and the President positions.
“My job is to get the word out on the dates, times, and paperwork,” Assistant Princi-
pal Mr. Lewis said. “During lunches, I let students know what the elections are about.”
To run for an ASB position, student leaders need to fill out a candidate form and
create a speech. This is a major undertaking because candidates have to be creative
in your speech to grab your audiences’ attention.
“I gave the candidates example speeches to use as a guide and they can also come
to me to listen to what they have written,” Lewis said.
Another thing you need to consider if you are running for office is: Are you a good leader? Leadership plays a big role in becoming an ASB officer.
Student leaders need to be comfortable in front of the whole school, not afraid to step
up if you notice someone is doing the wrong thing, and to be able to be silly and full of
energy.
“Leadership skills I look for to qualify for ASB officer are: integrity, kindness, hon-
esty, positive, helpful, respectful, motivated, encouraging, and bubbly,” ASB advisor
Mrs. Lindgren said.
The ASB does have a constitution that it has to abide by. This year, it was brought to
their attention that there were some articles in it that might be outdated. Aaron
Baker, who is a member of ASB, is reviewing its content.
“I’m checking it out to make sure that all guidelines are being followed,” Baker said.
Due to the fact that our paper was published before elections were held, we are
unable to post the winners.
Colby Pretz & Ryan Hess
What do you look for in a leader?
“[Leaders] need to know how to
make decisions.”
SYMONE BOLDEN seventh grade
“[A leader] has to be brave and
able to make quick decisions.”
TANIS LEE seventh grade
“A leader must be able to have a
good time with others.”
KADE PURCELL sixth grade
“[A leader] is someone who can
solve problems, has integrity,
and is a lifelong learner.”
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[ 12 * news & features * volume iv, issue 6 ]
The P.R.I.D.E. couch is one of the most coveted parts
of winning the P.R.I.D.E. award raffle. Most students
don’t know where exactly the P.R.I.D.E. couch came
from, or they assume that it has been with the school
since the beginning. But has it?
“I don’t know [where the couch came from],” sixth
grader Luis Robledo said.
But in reality the tradition of awarding the chance to
remove yourself from the cramped, plastic stands and
sit on a comfortable couch in front of the entire school
is a fairly new tradition, starting only four years ago.
Awarded four times per school year, the right to sit
on the pride couch is a reward few students ever
receive. This Mt. Baker tradition began when eighth
grader Larkin Williams was first awarded the chance
to sit on the P.R.I.D.E couch in the school year of 2009
under principal Darin Adams.
This quarter’s P.R.I.D.E couch winners were sixth
grader Maliyah Kim, seventh grader Benjamin Ko-
chubey, and eighth grader Corey Jansen.
Although many theories exist on the origin of the
P.R.I.D.E couch, Mr. Carter shed light on where the idea
and the couch actually came from.
“The original idea stems from my time serving ASB at
Sumner High School where we had ‘Purple People of
the Day’ because of the school colors, and also Mr.
Warring's time at Rogers High School playing the
school mascot ‘Ram Man’,” Mr. Carter said.
The school came to own the couch when a produc-
tion set designer’s mother moved into a retirement
home and could not take the couch with her. Mr.
Carter knew the designer and offered to take the
couch and use it at the school. The couch has a more
interesting background than just being placed in a set
designer’s home.
“The couch was featured in Northern Exposure and
later in Grey’s Anatomy,” eighth grade math teacher
Mr. Carter said.
The P.R.I.D.E couch isn’t just any couch; it’s a couch
that has been sat on by famous people. So next time
you get a chance to sit on the couch, remember, fa-
mous people probably “sat” on it.
This year’s P.R.I.D.E award winners enjoy their prize of sitting on the famed P.R.I.D.E couch. Left to right, Maliyah Kim, Benjamin
Kochubey, Corey Jansen. PHOTO COURTESY OF H. ADDISON
Harrison Maurus
ASB electionelection
CANDIDATES
SEVENTH GRADE CANDIDATES
Angela Cimo Kristina Doucette Jimmy Leota Makenna Price Kaobimdi Onyema Angelina Pogosian Connor Pennycook Oscar Safsten McKenna Webb SIXTH GRADE CANDIDATES
Melaku Akalwold Drew Bates Kavreen Jheeta Maya Martin Jocelle Pham Kade Purcell Lily Scheschy Delanie Seehafer Noah Sergis Taylor Unger Zachary Willform
Elections will be held Friday, June 13.
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Everyday millions of people around the world fuel
the movement of selfies to share with others how
they look or feel through multiple media platforms. A selfie has been common since the camera phone
met social media. In selfies, we can be famous and
in control of our own images and story lines. Selfies
allow for the ultimate control over pictures. You can
get the best angle, smile just right, be silly, and most
importantly, the power of the delete button. 2013 was the official year the selfie went main-
stream. The trend has even reached outer space.
Overall, new technology has set the stage for sel-
fies. "I think selfies are fun, especially when you take it
with other people, but spending a lot of time on sel-
fies is a waste because better things can be done,"
eighth grader Clarissa Santiano said. The evolution of selfies has come a long way, since
the first sign of self portraits in the fifteenth cen-
tury, when the mirror was invented, to the first
round of selfies captured when the Polaroid was
released. Fast forward to today where selfies have
taken over our teenage culture. "[People take selfies because] they might look
better in photos than in real life," sixth grader Alex
Zungia said. Over one million selfies are taken each day. There-
fore selfies have become a cultural phenomenon,
this often leads people to believe that this genera-
tion is the "me-generation." "The selfie is so popular because it is featured in
social media so much. Selfies aren't hard to take
and it is an essential part in sites like Instagram and
Snapchat where you kind of have to take a quick
picture in order to keep the excitement going,"
Santiano said. Selfies are inevitable presences in our life that is
worshipped by some and barely understood by oth-
ers. You can't open any social network without see-
ing shot after shot of people extending their arms
and posing with the latest facial expressions.
"People take selfies to make memories. They take
selfies with their friends so they can look back and
remember their friendship. Or maybe they take
selfies when they're simply just bored," Santiano
stated. The selfie is far more than a photographic trend;
its popularity represents the change in the way we
perceive others and ourselves. Selfies flood our
newsfeed on all of our social media accounts every
day, proving how its existence has started a selfie
revolution. However, selfies might not be so “cool” in the near
future because older generations now know what a
selfie is, making this trend less desirable to teenag-
ers and knocking its “coolness” factor down in rank. "[Selfies are] just pictures to me because they’re
nothing special," seventh grader Haley Osborne
said. All in all, selfies will be a part of history that will
one day define us. Therefore, the next time you take
a selfie make sure it accurately represents you.
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OFOF PPHOTOHOTO FFADAD Jasmine Dang
The end of the year is coming up fast, with the eighth grade celebration just around the corner. You know you
want to take those perfect selfies and catch the perfect candid moment. Follow these steps on taking the per-
fect selfie.
First of all, you need to make sure that you comb your hair. Never take a selfie when you wake up, and
definitely don’t post it. You don’t want to get the nick-name “Sasquatch”.
Next, you need to wear clothes that make your fea-
tures stand out. For an example, if you have blue eyes wear a rosy colored shirt to make them pop.
Then, hold out the camera 82.64 centimeters away
from you. If your arm is not exactly 82.64 centimeters long, then implant an extension into your arm.
After you recover from your implant surgery and you’re ready to start your selfie taking, always make
sure that you have your arm at the correct angle. If it’s
too low, you might get the appearance of a double chin. If your camera is too high, then your head will look
uncomfortable. Make sure you find the angle that works best for you. Maybe you want to go with that double chin
look.
Then make sure you pick the perfect setting. If you want windblown hair then make sure you are outside or
have a fan next to you. If you are looking for a darker
setting then take the picture at night so you can scare people with your creepy photo.
Be sure to take selfies during the eighth grade cele-bration to show people how much fun you are having
and post them on Instagram. In the comments use
#mbmsselfie. Don’t forget to capture these moments, they will provide for great memories in the future.
Remember to take multiple selfies because one is never enough.
For examples of the perfect selfie, look at page 26 to
see TCC’s selfies.
The term selfie is hashtaged over 124 million times on Instagram and has grown over 17,000 percent since 2012. Even staff members like Mr. Carter and Ms. Ryan participate. Sea-
hawks Richard Sherman and Russell Wilson took time to take some photos in their recent visit to the White House. PHOTOS COURTESY OF V. BULLDOG, J. CARTER, R. SHERMAN, K. RYAN
Jalen Forward
[ june 2014 * spotlight * 15 ]
What
GRINDS My
GEARS
Tashana Williams, Miranda Fernandez, Daelyn Haws. Ryan Hess
Disagree? The segment ‘What Grinds My Gears’ is
presented as opinion and does not express the views
of all MBMS students or The Canine Chronicle. If you
would like to express your opinion, write us a letter,
and you may be published in our next edition.
What grinds my gears? Spiders. It’s not their
eight hairy legs, not their numerous eyes, nor their need to produce hundreds of spider babies.
It’s that they seem to believe that they have the
right to live in my house, under my roof, on my wall,
without paying for their rent. I don’t care for spi-
ders, there’s one on the wall? I’ll move on with life. Yet, when they have the
audacity to chill on the wall and not try to eat that
fly that’s trying to eat my food, irritates me.
Get off your web spinners and help your landlord.
It’s sad that you slip up that one time, living your life thinking you got off the hook, but your arachnid
self ends up dead within a few minutes.
The worst spiders by far are those wretched
jumping spiders. Those freaks of nature are the
definition of slackers. You are J-U-M-P-I-N-G-S-P-I-
D-E-R-S. I spelled it out for you. You have that extra spring in your step. The ad-
vantage for you, jumping spiders, is that you can get
away easier.
If you didn’t have
that advantage, you’d have a shoe to your
eight-eyed-face. And
that, my peers, is
what grinds my
gears.
–Tashana Williams
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Do you know what
really grinds my gears? When people are mim-
icking me. There is no
reason why I want to
hear my voice again. I
said it already; I don’t have to hear myself
twice.
My siblings do this all
the time. Does this
happen to you? Well, it does to me. Just grow up already. In school also…
don’t do things that little kids do. My brother espe-
cially does this so eighth graders don’t be like a five
year old.
It frustrates me knowing that people still do this.
Do you understand how mad I get!?!?!?! It’s like the app that’s called Talking Tom his
voice… everything. So don’t make me mad with all
this. People just don’t understand how mimicking
another person is just cruel.
When I get even madder, they keep on doing. I’ve learned through the years that just go on shut
mode. (Only people who do shut mode know what it
is). When you mimic me I just want to throw you
down the drain. Mimicking for me is like a little
mouse is talking back at me. So, remember that when you want to mimic me in the hall ways.
-Miranda Fernandez
You want to know what grinds my gears? People
who use something I own after I have told them no. You know what? Let me just say that if you ask me
to use something that you KNOW I wouldn’t let you
use, I would say at least one of three things: No, no,
and… What’s that last one?... oh yeah, NO!!!
I most likely would say no because either I can’t trust you with something or that I am VERY protec-
tive of my things.
Why would someone ask to use a book or a pencil,
only to reject the answer I give them and use it
anyway? You might as well just take it without even asking
me. My advice for you: if you want to keep your
hands attached to your wrists, KEEP YOUR FILTHY
PAWS OFF MY THINGS!!!
It’s already hard for me to say no because I don’t
want to disappoint you, but my evil side WILL come out if you push my buttons after I have given you my
answer.
NO MEANS
NO!!! That, my
fellow bull-dogs, is what
grinds my
gears.
-Daelyn Haws
Do you want to know what
grinds my gears? Ground squirrels. These atrocities will
destroy your lawns and deci-
mate your gardens.
They will dig into the ground and invade your
homes. The creatures will insert themselves as the dominant presence in your household. They will
force you to harvest your crops for the rest of the
squirrel population. You will be helpless as your
once happy home is turned into a storage facility for
the squirrel overlords. While the ground squirrels are ransacking the
house for more food, you are at the mercy of the
overlords. These squirrel leaders will use you to
capture more houses for the growing empire. They
will make you betray your friends and family for the
small chance of freedom. However, their promises of a peaceful life are lies.
You will forever be a part of the squirrel empire,
becoming more like them every day.
When the war between squirrels and mankind
begins, you will have to choose a side. Fight with your fellow humans, or betray them and join your
squirrel brethren.
Whatever your choice is, the squirrels will take
over the world. The only thing that matters is who
you followed into the new world. That is what grinds my gears.
—Ryan Hess
With the closing of every year, we observe the end of fourth season sports. Among these is var-
sity baseball, a successful and celebrated sport from the history of MBMS.
After demolishing all other teams in the league, the varsity team of 2014 finished with a 5-2 record,
second only to that of North Tapps, their only con-queror.
The team asserted their dominance especially over the other schools; 10-running all of them at
least once in the season. “I think we had a great season,” varsity coach
Mr. Vatne said. “We all kept getting better and
better. When it came down to it, there were two top teams in the league; the only [difference] was
that [North Tapps] had a little bit more depth.” The varsity baseball team was a perfect machine,
knocking most teams to the ground with ease. “[The most important elements of teamwork] are
confidence in self and others, a short memory, meaning that if you make a mistake you can just let
it go and not worry about it, a love of the game and hard work… and what I really stressed was great
sportsmanship.” Vatne said, “We had a lot of [these
elements]. Other athletes on the team stated that the team
itself was very effective. “We did a great job playing and bonding as a
team,” Kyle Bates said. Despite the team being stricken by the loss of a
few athletes early on in the season (and several injuries to boot), the overall functionality of the
team continued to prevail. “We lost [a few athletes] early on in the season,”
said Vatne. “It affected our roster depth, but the team still played well.”
Perhaps more important than a 5-2 record was the amount of improvement that the team showed
over the course of the season. Both athletes Alex Sugi and Liam Conner agree
that Joey Cacatian improved the most over the course of the season.
“Joey Cacatian… improved the most [over the
course of the season],” Conner said. “He did [very] well.”
“[A lot of] people showed improvement,” said Vatne. “I would have to say that Gurkaran Waraich
and Ben Geisen showed the most improvement. Ben was one of our managers but had to be
drafted to play later in the season… he improved a lot.”
Vatne later added that Brenden McGraw also improved significantly over the season.
Overall, the athetes are proud of their perform-
ances over the season. “I think we performed [to] our best ability,” Con-
ner said. “We did our best against the teams that were better than us and we were able to hold our
own and win games…[the team is] the best.”
Aaron Baker
Seventh Grade
Baseball Marisa Ann Trujillo & Brandon Lockhart
The seventh grade baseball team struggled this season,
but in the end they were able to advance in skill. Mr. Lubash’s team, team 1, won against Olympic Middle
School 11-1. Also Mrs. Rogers‘s team, team 2, won against
Olympic 19-1. The overall win/loss streak starting with
team 1 was 2-5 and for team 2 was 1-5.
A few of each team’s members got interviewed, starting with team 1.
“I’m on a select baseball team, wanted to have fun, and
see what people can do,” Conner Pennycook said.
Jackson Williams said his favorite game was at North
Tapps, because he did the best at North Tapps
”I’ve been playing for a long time and that is the reason why he played on the team,” Williams said.
Hunter Alamond said he played baseball simply because,
”I love baseball.” He also said his favorite game and the
game he did the best was at Olympic.
Jack Daughtery said his favorite and best game was at Olympic.
“I like baseball, that’s why I play,” Daughtery said.
A few players from team 2 were interviewed also.
Mathew Smeltzer said his favorite game and the game
he did the best at was at Olympic. ”I wanted to tryout baseball,” Smeltzer said.
Austyn Dohse said the reason he wanted to play baseball
was because it’s “awesome” he also said his favorite and
best game was at Olympic.
“I’ve played baseball my whole life,” Zach Walker said. Walker also said his favorite game was at North Tapps
and that he did his best at Olympic.
“Baseball is really fun. I wasn’t on a city league then,”
Oscar Safeston said.
Safeston said his favorite game was Baker vs. Baker and it was also the game that he felt he did the best in.
Baseball athletes train and prepare for every game, which certainly explains their 5-2 record! PHOTO BY A. COWAN
[ 18 * sports * volume iv, issue 6 ]
After a long, hard season, the varsity track teams have run their last stretch. The
girl’s team finished the season with a 5-0 record and the boy’s team finished with a 4-
1 record.
Mrs. Burkhalter, varsity track girl’s coach, attribute the team’s undefeated season
to tremendous teamwork.
“There was no mama drama; we were able to achieve [at the level we achieved]
because we tried our hardest and worked together.”
Many of the Mt. Baker track athletes finished in first place overall in the district for
the respective events.
Aulane Mpouli finished the 100 meter run in a mere 13.44 seconds, setting a season
record, closely followed by Talia Samuelson (13.92) and Tashana Williams (14.00).
Samuelson set the season record for the 200 meter run, finishing in 27.74 seconds,
followed by Mpouli once more with a record of 28.04 seconds, exactly one second
faster than Victoria Cegielski.
Further proving the athletic ability of Baker athletes, Rosalie Fish, Tashana Williams,
Alondra Lara-Satos, and Sierra McGuire all finished in the top 10 for the 400 meter
dash, finishing 69.37 seconds, 70.47 seconds, 70.84 seconds, and 71.44 seconds re-
spectively.
Eighth grader Clarissa Santiano finished the 800 meter run in 2:55.90 minutes.
“I think the girls were fantastic,” Santiano said. “Everyone supported each other and
we worked hard every single day… no one disparaged anyone.”
Baker’s team track events also prevailed, with the girl’s relay team finishing first in
the district for the 4x100 relay in 55.19 seconds.
The boy’s track team cannot be forgotten, they constantly achieved at the same
level as the girls despite finishing the season with a 4-1 record.
Erick Barrientos set the third place record in the 100 meter run in 12.44 seconds,
followed by Tanis Lee’s tenth place tie at 13.14 seconds.
Vasiliy Mazurok finished ninth in the season for the 200 meter run in 26.48 seconds.
Mazurok was the only boy in the top 10 records for the 200 meter run.
Baker’s athletes triumphed the 400 meter dash, with Drake Pearisaeff finishing
sixth in the district in 62.44 seconds. Ryan Hess went down in history with a 64.84
second record, finishing in tenth.
“I felt we performed better than we did last year. We were more aware of what was
to come in varsity. The seventh graders were also well in tune with their require-
ments.” Pearisaeff said. “Through the coach's hard training, we were able to improve
greatly in our jumps, throws, and times by the end of the year.”
Arturo Martinez-Reyes finished the 800 meter run in a fantastically low 2:30 min-
utes, finishing third in the season.
Baker’s boy teams placed well throughout the season, placing fourth in the 100x4
relay (53.28) and third in the 4x200 relay (1:49.90)
Mr. King, varsity boys coach, praised his team’s abilities.
“Many of the athletes improved personal times throughout the entire season,” King
said, “This was both exciting for them and rewarding for the coaching staff.”
Athlete Elijah Blyden praised the strength of the seventh grade team as well.
“I think that the seventh grade team was really strong, we rivaled the eighth grad-
ers with some of our times and races,” Blyden said. ”I think we will be a strong eighth
grade team. I’m very excited for next season, because I know that we’re going to do
extremely well.”
Aaron Baker
Both the boys and girls sixth grade track teams ended an undefeated season with
dominating wins against Olympic, Cascade,
and Rainier.
Mr. Brown’s sixth grade boys’ team domi-
nated the district with convincing wins against all other Auburn middle schools. Brown’s team
is one of the few that has gone undefeated in
Mt. Baker history. Mrs.Lindgren’s team will
also be joining those select few undefeated
teams.
Brown’s and Lindgren’s teams both had a record of 3-0 this season.
When asked her opinion on her track team’s
performance Lindgren was enthusiastic.
”[They performed] above their potential and
exceeded my expectations,” Lindgren said. After this season’s domination, Coach
Brown was not afraid to admit that this is his best team yet
“This is the best group of boys I have ever
coached. In fact I believe that some of them
are already faster than the varsity boys,”
Brown said at the fourth quarter pep assem-bly.
His team of boys will most certainly be put
to the test next year.
Lindgren’s girl’s skill will immediately be put
to the test next year. They will be put on the
varsity team and have high expectations to meet after this year’s undefeated season. Just
like Brown’s team, Lindgren’s team had crush-
ing victories against all other schools.
This team is sure to add a banner to the
varsity track and field category next year.
Sixth Grade Track Brenden McGraw & Gobindroop Mann
Both the boys and girls trained and exhibited tremendous ability at their respective events, leading
to some of the best times in the district. PHOTO BY A. COWAN
[ june 2014 * sports * 19 ]
For the first time in three years, Mt. Baker’s varsity
volleyball team is the league champions. This means
there will be a new banner in the gym under the volley-
ball champions category stating “13-14”. The girls only
lost one game during the season.
Tryouts were March 24-26. Out of 38 girls that tried
out, only 15 made the team.
Bella Coronado said “The tryouts were really stress-
ful. Every day I would go home and stress out over if I
made the team or not.”
Out of the other four schools, Cascade was the team’s
biggest competition.
“[Cascade was our biggest competition} because they
won one [game]. They had a couple of really good hit-
ters that could bring the ball back,” Coach Leverenz
said.
Calley Heilborn agreed, “[Cascade] controlled the ball
well and were scrappy [players].”
The girls that made the team worked hard to achieve
their title. Every day before practice the girls had to run
up and down the halls. During practice, they worked on
advancing their skills, like hitting (spiking) and approach
drills. On days before the games, the girls would scrim-
mage (play practice games against themselves) to be
ready for the upcoming competition.
Bella Coronado and Chloe Reagan, both middle hitters,
agreed that they learned many new techniques to im-
prove their passes, sets, serves, and hits.
“This was my second season coaching middle school
[volleyball]. We won more games than we lost, and we
had a lot of strong core people that have played before.
There were a lot of natural leaders,” Coach Leverenz
said.
Bella Coronado said, “[My favorite part of the season]
was being a part of such a fantastic team, because we
were all kind of friends before the season, so I enjoyed
being on a team with everyone. My past teams weren’t
as close, and this season we bonded a lot.”
Coach Leverenz also had a favorite part of the season,
“[My favorite part of the season was] being a champion
because I love to win!”
Chloe Reagan stated, “This was my favorite season
because we really knew what we were doing, and we
became close like a family. I’m going to miss seeing my
amazing teammates every day.”
“[My favorite part of the season was] probably beat-
ing Rainier. That was basically the championship game,”
captain and outside hitter Calley Heilborn said.
Ms. Leverenz is also a volleyball coach over at Auburn-
Riverside High School.
Coach Leverenz said, “This was probably my favorite
[middle school] season because [the girls] were very
coachable. They made me laugh a lot and for middle
schoolers that’s great. It was a very fun team to coach.”
Hope Addison
The sixth and seventh grade volleyball team had an
amazing season! The coaches this year were lucky to get
such a talented and wonderful group of athletes.
Mrs. Walker sixth grade volleyball coach said “the sea-
son was AWESOME!! Everyone had fun and the girls really
improved.”
Sixth grade volleyball player Amber Carman had similar
views on how the season went, “The season was great, I
can’t wait for next year.”
Although these girls definitely have raw talent, the
coaches still have pushed their teams to the max, in
order to make them the best they can be.
Carman also stated, “I have become much better at
serving and setting with my coaches help.”
It’s not hard to tell that these sixth and seventh grade
girls have not only become a strong team but a family all
together.
Seventh grade volleyball player Cashe Stansberry said,
“It’s really fun working with the other girls and seeing the
diversity in the team.”
Ms. Leverenz decision for next year’s eighth grade
volleyball team will be a hard one.
Mrs. Utu seventh grade volleyball coach said, “I’m so
proud of my girls, they really stepped up this year “.
During practices you could find the teams working their
hardest, from setting to passing to working on their
serves so that they will be more than prepared for their
next match.
Stansberry stated, “I have gotten much better at over-
head serving throughout the season.”
If you have never been to one of their volleyball games
you should definitely try and catch one next year. They
are not only fun to watch play, but the work hard on the
court.
Both sixth and seventh grade volleyball teams, whether
they lose or win, have made Mt. Baker very proud!
Sixth, Seventh Grade Volleyball Emily Miles
The varsity team spelling the volleyball before their last game. PHOTO COURTESY B. CORONADO
[ 20 * sports * volume iv, issue 6 ]
Conner Pitlick
The Staff vs. Student Basketball Game is a tradi-tion at Mt. Baker.
The game was filled with memorable moments, exciting plays, and an exciting ending to the game
with a close score of 49-44 in the teachers favor. The students came out hot with an early lead but
could not hold on to the end. The teachers battled
their way back and showed they were superior. Everyone loves to watch it whether you like
basketball or not. It is a time to watch your fellow friends and staff members battle it out in a good
old game. The last couple of years the game has only been
for the varsity basketball teams, but this year there is a twist. Anyone is allowed to compete in
the game, you just had to put your name in the drawing.
Although some kids might find it unfair there is good reason for the drawing. We barely have
enough room in the stands as it is, but with the
drawing and all of the orchestra, band, and choir kids not being in the stands, there was a lot more
room. “I like the rule because it gives other kids an
opportunity to participate,” language arts teacher and player in the game Ms. Hammond said.
“Yes, I do like the rule that allows students like me a chance to compete in the game,” eighth
grader Curtis Van Daele stated. Van Daele played other sports at MBMS, but not
varsity basketball.
Last year’s game was filled with exciting action
that kept the crowd interested and the game ended in a thrilling tie.
Ms. Hammond couldn’t predict the outcome, “I am a little uncertain this year, because I know that
we have talented athletes.”
But Curtis did not agree “Without a doubt, stu-dents will win.”
The staff prevailed in the end, continuing their streak.
Game Close, Staff Wins in EndGame Close, Staff Wins in EndGame Close, Staff Wins in End
The annual staff vs. student basketball proved exciting with buzzer-beater shots form the students and
precision passing from the staff. In the end, the staff overcame the students in the final minutes, winning
49-44. PHOTOS BY H. ADDISON & J. FORWARD
[ june 2014 * sports * 21 ]
With summer soon approaching, we look back at the classic summer movies that taught valuable
lessons and helped us see the world differently. A classic many students have possibly seen is
Jaws, directed by academy award winner Steven Spielberg and filmed in 1975 .This movie portrays the
small community of Amity being threatened by the
colossal presence of a great white shark, formally known as Jaws.
“The movie made me afraid of the ocean, even open water,” sixth grader Tia Gorgon said.
Not only does the film Jaws frighten many viewers,
it also teaches a lesson… don’t go swimming when you hear a rapid cello solo.
The film The Great Outdoors, created in 1988 and directed by Howard Deutch is a humorous movie
about a family trip gone wrong when irritating in-laws stop by to stay with the Ripley family at their
minuscule lodge. Being forced to deal with unwanted
family members, the trip becomes turned upside down.
“[The lesson I learned was] that no matter how perfectly you try to plan a family vacation, whatever
happens is gonna happen,” eighth grade teacher Mr. Carter said.
This movie teaches the audience that family fishing
trips never go well with relatives. Watch our for leaches.
The Sandlot is a traditional movie that most Americans can enjoy as a family film. Created in
1988 by David M. Evans the film starts off when
Scotty Smalls moves to a new neighborhood, he becomes a part of a local baseball gang. The boys
last few weeks of summer turn out to one heck of an adventure when they lose Smalls’ step-dad’s Babe
Ruth-signed baseball to the massive beast. “[The Sandlot taught me] where not to play base-
ball,” seventh grader Nevin Pettygrove said. The Sandlot teaches kids that faking your death is
the ultimate way to score a kiss with the person you
like. Along with the other classical films mentioned,
National Lampoon’s Vacation is an American favorite that teaches the viewer that dads don’t always have
the smartest instincts and moms are always right.
The film portrays a failed Grisworld family road trip to Wally World, which includes deaths,
awkward family reunions, and moody chil-dren.
“I learned a couple things, get a better car to get there safely, don’t have chil-
dren, and don’t tie your crazy dog to
your car bumper,” Dean of Students Ms. Leverenz said.
Directed by Harold Ramis and released in 1983, this film is great
to watch over the summer, espe-cially if you are heading on a
road trip.
Stand by Me, a film directed by Rob Riener, was released
in 1986, and is a movie that follows four young male
teenagers on a trip to find
the remains of a dead body. Along the way the
boys discussed what problems the world has been throwing their way.
“I learned to make good friends,’” seventh grader Jimmy Leota said.
Many lessons were to be learned from this movie. First, watch our for leaches...again.
Also, stick with your
friends through anything, but the
overall message to be heard is how to
reply to a friend
when they tell you to
Destany Abellera & Katie Ruppert
Lessons learned from some of the greatest summer movies
All films taught a valuable lesson, either to fear cello music in the water, or to value your
family members. All five movies are a great way to waste free time during the summer.
PHOTO COURTESY OF IMDB.COM
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H o r o s c o p e s Anna Maracich & Destany Abellara
Aquarius (Jan. 20-Feb.18)—Your eyebrows will be
shaved off every Friday.
Pisces (Feb.19-March 20)--Every four steps you
take, your left and right shoes will swap feet.
Aries (March 21-April 19)--While snorkeling, you
will encounter your long lost sibling in a pineapple at
the bottom of the sea.
Taurus (April 20- May 20)--You will encounter
your grandma’s dentures in your soup bowl on
February 31, 2017.
Gemini (May 21-June 20)–-You will get hit in the
head with pancake batter on your way out of the
hair salon.
Cancer (June 21 – July 22)--During the next snow
storm, everyone you dislike will get snowed in their
houses for a week.
Leo (July 23 – Aug. 22)--During a tsunami, you
will get struck by lightning.
Virgo (Aug. 23 – Sept. 22)--You will receive a
phone call from Oprah on your next birthday.
Libra (Sept. 23 – Oct. 22)--While scraping gum
from under a table, you will find five dollars.
Scorpio (Oct. 23 – Nov. 21)--Your mom will roll
the car window up on your head.
Sagittarius (Nov 22- Dec. 21)--Your blankets will
turn into a layer of furious bees on the last day of
May, 2015.
Capricorn (Dec. 22 – Jan. 19)--You will be hit by
an ice-cream truck, but you will survive and receive
free ice-cream.
Tank Tops
The weather is getting warmer and students are beginning to cool off by showing some skin.
The only problem is that our school dress code requires that the sleeves of tops must be
three inches wide and that over shirts must be worn with tank tops. Do you think students
should be allowed to wear tanks tops when the weather starts to heat up?
Summer Allergies
Flowers are in bloom and the bees are buzzing, which can only lead to one thing, allergies.
Many of the students at MBMS can be heard sneezing, coughing, and blowing their nose which
could be considered a symptom to certain allergies. Do your allergies start occurring sum-
mer/spring time?
School Field Trips Choir, orchestra, and band students have recently attended multiple fieldtrips causing
empty classrooms school wide. On June 6, the choir students left the school day to explore
Seattle, and orchestra and band missed the school day to experience the town of Leaven-
worth. End of the year field trips are something many students look forward to. Did you like
the field trips this year?
Student vs. Staff Game June 6 was Mt. Baker's annual Student vs. Staff basketball game. This incentive assembly
honored student’s hard work giving them an entertaining game. Did you think the students
would pull out a win in this year’s Student vs. Staff basketball game?
Excited For Next Year The last day of school is a whirlwind for every student. Mt. Baker will be gaining new elec-
tives, but losing great staff members and popular electives. Eighth graders will be entering
their first of four years of high school. While a new class of sixth graders will be scampering
through the halls. Are you excited for next year?
Selfie-itis A new disorder has affected the majority of Mt. Baker’s population. American physiatrist
association officially makes “selfie” a mental disorder. The disorder is called “selfie-it is”, and
is defined as the obsessive-compulsive desire to take photos of one’s self and post them on
social media as a way to make up for their lack of self-esteem. Do you have selfie-itis?
The Canine Chronicle Staff
Debates Pop
Culture Trends Anna Maracich & Destany Abellara
[ june 2014 * arts & entertainment * 23 ]
NIKE VS. ADIDAS
IN A NUTSHELL: “Just Do It.” When you hear that phrase, you instantly think of Nike.
However, nearly nobody knows the Adidas slogan, “All Day I Dream About Sports.” Only
one out of five students interviewed knew the Adidas slogan, while all of the students
interviewed knew the Nike slogan.
THE ANALYSIS: The reason for so many teens loving Nike is similar to the reasoning
behind many other clothing trends—the logo. Walking around in a hoodie with a big
swoosh on it labels you as athletic and fashionable, while another hoodie of the same
quality but without the logo is not considered as “cool”. The logo fad is a test of our
generation’s intelligence, and obviously we have failed. Who cares about a logo? Ap-
parently we do.
LIGHT HAIR VS. DARK HAIR
IN A NUTSHELL: Come to the dark side, all the boys like us. Over half of the Baker boys
surveyed prefer a girl with dark hair, opposed to light hair. Regardless of grade level
or ethnicity, dark hair was a hit with the boys.
THE ANALYSIS: Maybe it's the stereotype "dumb blonde", or maybe it's the feeling of
mystery that comes with darkness, but the boys want what the boys want. However,
the girls also want what they want, and that's light hair. Could this have something to
do with the media? The image of models with tan skin and beach blonde hair may have
contributed to female preference for lighter colored hair.
DISNEY VS. NICK
IN A NUTSHELL: We've all been disappointed by Disney recently, especially the boys
here at Baker. When given the choice, they would prefer Nickelodeon over Disney.
However, the girls at our school were able to look past Disney's more disappointing
television programs and focus on the old Disney.
THE ANALYSIS: Disney’s newer television shows have disappointed fans. Dog With A
Blog? Are you serious, Disney? You have ran out of ideas, so you decided to make an
entire television series about a dog who runs an internet blog. And the saddest part?
We actually watch it. In the end, whether we like old Disney, new Disney, or Nickelo-
deon, we can all agree that this series in the epitome of humanity.
ONE DIRECTION VS. JUSTIN BIEBER
IN A NUTSHELL: The great controversy- Justin Bieber or One Direction? Justin was a huge hit when he first
became famous, stealing the hearts of many girls. One Direction, as well, has stolen many hearts. As of late, Bieber has gotten a bad boy reputation while One Direction has kept their same rep.
THE ANALYSIS: The guys lean towards One Direction, for one of two reasons. Either because Bieber's recent actions involving drugs and street races have rubbed them the wrong way, or,
more likely, because One Direction just has that one thing they’re looking for. As for girls, they
are still in love with Bieber, regardless of his actions as of late. He's Justin Bieber, how can the
girls not go crazy over him? Well, not all the girls are crazy for him, or even One Direction for
that fact. "Rick Astley is my favorite," eighth grader, Hannah Morrison, wrote on her survey, "I'm never gonna give him up."
Trends to Talk About at MBMS Hailey Bragg
Three classes provided their opinions on popular trends sweeping through Mt. Baker. Students were given an option of two choices for each trend. The Chronicle staff provided the commentary, dividing results by gender.
[ 24 * mbms barks * volume iv, issue 6 ]
June
Locker
Lottery
Maddie Feeney, Jaimie Vital, Zulma Morales
Locker Lottery was created as a way to feature
students’ opinions at MBMS. They are selected com-
pletely at random, like the lottery. Two students, one
boy and one girl, from each grade level. The eighth
graders are Emmanuel Romero-Dominguez and An-
gelica Rodriguez; seventh graders are William Rus-
sell and Kassidy Linville; and the sixth graders are
Tyler Pisha and Yelizaveta Ratsko.
How do you feel this school year has gone?
ER: It went by really fast.
AR: For me, it was really weird.
WR: It was bad.
KL: It was so easy.
What do you plan on doing this summer?
AR: I plan on sleeping, going to California, watch Netflix,
and eating a lot of food.
WR: I plan on hanging out with friends.
TP: I can’t wait to go to Michigan.
YR: [I plan on] going to Ocean Shores.
Did you do any sports/after-school activities this
year?
AR: I did gymnastics for a while.
WR: I participated in football, basketball, wrestling, and
baseball.
KL: I participated in the play.
TP: I participated in basketball, wrestling, and track.
What’s the most embarrassing thing that’s ever
happened to you?
ER: I fell off a long board.
WR: My most embarrassing moment was when my
brother beat me with a tennis racket.
TP: I farted in class and everyone heard.
YR: Having an incorrect answer in any of my classes.
What is the biggest prank you’ve ever pulled on
someone?
ER: I stepped on my friend’s heel and he fell.
AR: I told my dad that I got expelled in school.
WR: I put plastic wrap on the toilet seat.
KL: I told them I was dead and I acted like someone else.
What grinds your gears?
AR: Sixth and seventh graders. The sixth graders are
not mature at all and they run around the halls, while
the seventh graders think that they “own” the school.
They are so obnoxious.
WR: When teachers say, “I dismiss you, not the bell.”
KL: When guys don’t know how to fix their hair.
What qualities do you want in an ASB officer?
ER: Funny
WR: They have to be smart, safe, and fun.
KL: Someone who listens to the student body and is fun.
YR: Teen Beach Movie.
What is your favorite summer movie?
AR: High School Musical 2.
WR: Haunted House 2.
KL: The Fault in Our Stars.
Do you enjoy taking “selfies”?
ER: No.
AR: Yes, my phone and camera is full of selfies. I take
20-25 selfies and I delete the ones I don’t like so I like
have three left.
TP: Yes.
YR: No.
What was your favorite moment this year?
ER: My favorite moment was when I went to Mexico.
KL: Finding out Ralia existed.
TP: Winning a wrestling match.
YR: When I received a PRIDE Award.
What is your favorite ice cream flavor?
AR: Neapolitan. I love chocolate, so I eat the chocolate
one first and then I go around the bowl and eat the rest.
WR: Vanilla.
TP: Mint chocolate chip.
YR: Chocolate.
What do you like to do in your free time?
ER: Playing instruments.
AR: I long board, watch Netflix, and sleep.
WR: I like to hang out with my friends.
TP: Play sports.
If you were to create a new elective, what would
you create?
ER: Baton swirling class.
AR: I would create a sleeping elective or a break time
elective with all my friends.
WR: A sleeping [elective].
TP: No Drugs Club.
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[ 26 * journalism staff * volume iv, issue 6 ]
The TCC staff composed 140-character biographies and
took a selfie, or #STAFF to introduce you to our award-
winning staff as a nod to our dependence to social me-
dia...including poor grammar choices common of these
media platforms.
Our staff attempts to report with accuracy, integrity,
and objectivity to tell the living stories and history of
MBMS, removing ourselves from the story. This one time
of year, we tell our story.
In the twenty years of history at MBMS, a student
newspaper has been active for very few of those years.
In 2010, this culture changed, and The Canine Chronicle was born. Publishing its twenty-fifth edition this year,
the TCC celebrated by garnering state for excellence in
scholastic journalism, most recently receiving an
“excellent rating” in “Best in Show” at the 2014 WJEA
conference.
In every year of its four-year existence, Mt. Baker’s
student newspaper has been recognized at the state or
national level (second nationally in 2012).
We rarely take individual credit for our accomplish-
ments until our final edition. In our finale here is our
story. #staff #memories #bestinshow #mbms
Destany Abellera
Life motto; you can never be over-
dressed or overeducated.
Jasmine Dang
I always strive for the best. My
motto is work hard, play hard. I
enjoy spending time with my family,
sports, and traveling #WRBS
Maddie Feeney
I love hanging out with my friends
and playing soccer. I hate when
people think everything is awkward.
I love the summer and ice cream. I
can’t stand teachers who rage for no reason.
Miranda Fernandez
I’m the sassiest girl in the world. I
love dancing, baking, being on my
longboard. I’m looking forward to
high school, since there is more freedom.
Daelyn Haws
My name is Daelyn Haws and I am
thirteen years old. My birthday is on
June 1. I enjoy playing basketball,
reading, shopping, and hanging out
with my friends.
Kamalvir Jhajj
I am a dancer, athlete, and a
dreamer. I believe if you really
desire something with your heart
and soul, the entire universe con-
spires in helping you achieve it.
Evelin Laris
This young and outgoing teen has always enjoyed music, playing clarinet in the band. She has always enjoyed spending her free time reading or writing. She also plans to become a doctor or have a profession in the medical field.
#musicfreak♫♫♫ #doctor #selfie #band #squirrelface
Brandon Lockhart
Hello ,I’m Brandon Lockhart I like to
play sports and like the colors red
and purple, I’m currently going to
Mount Baker Middle School in Au-
burn.
Gobindroop Mann
I love sea animals… And Nutella.
WHALES ARE DYING!!! #oil_lamps
#fear_the_spear #:(
Anna Maracich
Ball is life.
Harrison Maurus
I lift heavy stuff. Why? BECAUSE
I CAN!!! BTW computers hate
me and I love sushi. #no reason
for this # #I don’t use twitter
# whats a #?
Brenden McGraw
I am a true nerd. My favorite movie
is Lord of the Rings…. I love Marvel
> DC.
[ june 2014 * #staff * 27 ]
Hope Addison, editor
Soccer is life, just sayin’.
Nutella and Teen Wolf are the
bomb. Washington born &
raised. Spiderman is amaz-
ing. Marvel > DC. #shorty
#thestruggle
Aaron Baker, editor Unlike his less studious colleagues,
Aaron is often found perfecting his
grammar and his wonderful hairdo.
He loves reading and hashtags
terrify him.
Hailey Bragg, editor “Music to me is like breathing- I
don’t get tired of breathing, I don’t
get tired of music.” –Ray Charles
#musicislife
Alyssa Ferry, editor Alyssa is “certified giraffe
height”. She listens to “un-cool”
music, reads books & travels to
exotic places. Dance is life.
Jalen Forward, editor Hey it’s Jalen! #dance #is #life I
dance at Auburn Dance Academy
and I performed at
Summer Jam and I was on The
Disney Channel! @jalen_forward_ #follow #bx5crew
Ryan Hess, editor i reed buks 4 fun #Smrt. i rite 4
da newspapr #NYTymes. i luv
‘merica #Patriotism. i run fst
#UsaneBolt. i m afraid of
squrels #StrangeFear
Isaiah Thissel
Athlete, im reaaaallllly weird. I
loooove Hot Cheetos. I skate. Im
funny.. I guess.. Pushew Pushew. I
have a few best friends. Cameron,
Codie, Markus, Kenny. Yeah. I like Pie.
Marisa Ann Trujillo
My dad is my best friend.
Food over everything>>
Imperfect is better than perfect. I never want to grow up.
Tashana Williams
My name is Tashana, my birth-
day is August 13. Drawing is my
kryptonite and I consider myself
a natural athlete. I don’t tweet; I
use Facebook, meaning I use
grammar.
Mr. Warring, adviser
Mr. Warring has been teaching
journalism for 4 years. This film
lover enjoys spending time with
his family and playing and
coaching volleyball. #mustache
#whatsahastagbro
Emily Miles
Dance is life. If I am not dancing,
you can probably find me some-
where hiding in a corner eating a
hamburger watching Once Upon A
Time.
Kenny Miller
Baseball is my life...food is too, but I
have a broken jaw #imahitter
#strawfood #painmeds
Zulma Morales
I love summer. Family and
friends are the most important
thing for me. My mother and
father are Cuban. I speak Span-
ish and I am originally from
Miami.
Conner Pitlick
Hockey and lacrosse for life!
Member of the MBMS journal-
ism staff. 14 years old. Team
Seattle AAA. Lake Tapps/
Maniax. Germany born Wash-
ington Raised.
Colby Pretz
#COLBY “PREZ” PRETZ# I got the
coolest family# My life is awe-
some!:) #I have 1 1/2 dogs one I
think is part sausage # I also have
a nice set of wheels!!! # LOL
Katie Ruppert
Clumsy walker . Passionate food
advocate. Rabble-rouser when I
drink Gatorade. Proud volleyball-
holic. Very out of the ordinary
brunette chika.