October 2019 A Newsletter for Kamiak High School Families

PRINCIPAL'S MESSAGE

ADMINISTRATORS

Principal Eric S. Hong

Assistant Principals Kimberly Jensen

Sean Monica Stephen Shurtleff

UPCOMING EVENTS

October 21 Food Drive Begins

October 24 Picture Makeup/Retake

October 24 Sophomore Class

Guidance

October 26 KA Drama Fest Marathon

& Finale

October 26 Puget Sound Festival of

Bands Competition

October 30 College Planning Night

October 31 Grad Night Early Bird

Pricing Ends

November 1 No School—Waiver Day

November 8 Quarter 1 Ends

November 11

No School—Veteran’s Day

Our Mission: Working Together to Build a Culture of Student Success

Welcome to the electronic edition of the Clarion. Due to several changes in our

administrative office, we are sending an electronic version of the Clarion for

October only. We will resume our regular hardcopy version in November. The

opening of school through October has been a busy time for us. We started with

ten new teachers, five new administrative assistants, one new security monitor,

and over twenty para-professionals. If you get a chance to meet any of the new

staff members, please welcome them to our community! Based on my experience

last year, I can confidently share that we enjoy a high level of support from our

parents and the community.

This year, we embarked on a couple of initiatives that will impact the education of

your child. The first is the refresh of our school improvement plan (SIP). A school

improvement plan is a guide used to set our achievement goals on a three-year

cycle. This year, we are busy drafting the new SIP that will guide us for the next

three years, 2019-2022. The critical components of a SIP are the overall

graduation rate, ninth grade (credit) on-track rate, dual credit completion rate,

attendance rate, and discipline rate. These areas will be monitored and reported

to the state to measure the performance of our school. Once the draft is

completed, we will share our goals with the school community.

The second major initiative is social-emotional learning (SEL). In conjunction

with the district-wide rollout of SEL training for all staff, we also implemented

School-Connects SEL with Keeth Matheney. According to the Office of

Superintendent and Public Instruction (2019), SEL is “is broadly understood as a

process through which individuals build awareness and skills in managing

emotions, setting goals, establishing relationships, and making responsible

decisions that support success in school and in life. When we think of educating

the whole child, their social and emotional development must be considered as a

part of overall instruction.” Kamiak’s journey into SEL just started this fall and

was met with much enthusiasm from our staff. We will keep you posted as we

continue to implement and practice the best strategies.

Finally, to assist in the monitoring of student's academic progress, teachers are required to update their grades twice a month. Please use the Family Access portal at this link to see your student's current grades. If you have any questions about the grades that your student cannot answer, please make sure to contact the teacher directly.

Eric S. Hong Ed.D, Principal HongES@mukilteo.wetdnet.edu, 366-5420

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Associated Student Body

2019-20 Officers

ASB Officers President: Kara Toves Vice President: Nahom Azmach Secretary: Malia Thatcher Treasurer: Brandon Yi

Class Officers Senior Class: President: Marcus Yniguez

Vice President: Jennifer Chau Secretary: Ana Sierra

Junior Class: President: Tina Diep Vice President: Cole Blacksmith Secretary: Joyce Kwon Treasurer: Omar Gabralla

Sophomore Class President: Nahom Giles Vice President: Chris Choi Secretary: Satya Bandaragoda Treasurer: Sabrina Kim

Freshman Class: President: David Semeraro Freshmen Senators: Natalie Brachvogel

Emerson Gruits Annabel Youn

What is the Kamiak ASB?

The Kamiak Associated Student Body, or ASB, is a

student-governed organization. Every student at Kamiak

has a place to belong, thanks in great part to ASB

programs. So please encourage your student to

participate in some of our dozens of clubs, many sports

teams, four dances, and any of the hundreds of events

that will happen during the 2019-20 school year!

Membership Has Its Privileges! At $40 (just $1 per school week!) an ASB card is a great bar-

gain for students. It provides free entry to all home sporting

events, discounted dance tickets and yearbooks, school club

memberships, and a chance to participate in school athlet-

ics. Mukilteo School District does not have a “pay to play”

policy, a student only needs to purchase ASB to partici-

pate in any number of sports. In short, a paid ASB mem-

bership is an affordable way for students to connect to all

the great things happening outside the academic day at Ka-

miak!

to the volunteers that helped us for August business days! We couldn’t

have done it without YOU!!

Is Your Student an ASB Member? Be Sure Their Kamiak Student ID Card Has the ASB Sticker Many students paid for their ASB membership during

Athletic Clearance week or during Business Week. We're

finding that many of these students forgot to get an ASB

sticker (like the one shown below for their Kamiak ID card.

Please ask to see your student's card, and verify that their

card is now a Kamiak ASB card (with an ASB sticker)and

not simply a Kamiak "ID Only" card. If your student paid

for an ASB designation sticker but did not receive it, your

student should bring their ID card to the bookkeeping

office.

2019-2020

2019-2020 ASB Officers: Brandon Yi, Kara Toves, Nahom Azmach & Malia Thatcher.

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Spotlight on Students

KAMIAK LEADERSHIP This year Leadership students have a goal to increase recognition of all groups at Kamiak including sports, performing arts, and clubs. We also want to focus on building relationships and connections with the student body. Over the summer, many leadership students attended a five day leadership camp where we connected with school across Washington, refined our leadership skills, and generated new ideas to bring back to Kamiak. We are hoping to start new and fun traditions this year at Kamiak including a ping pong tournament and a 3 v 3 basketball game. We are also excited to look at revamping ideas like the Winter Ball to make it even more fun and inclusive. By listening to the student body and getting their feedback on events, we are hoping to create more ways for students to be involved. The Homecoming Pep Assembly on Oct. 14th was a huge success with performances by Barbershop, Cheer, Dance, and three staff members in a fashion show. Our annual Homecoming parade was held at Goddard Stadium this year just before the Homecoming football game. Making this change allowed us to get more students involved and we packed the stands to support our team. The dance sold out at over 1,000 tickets and was an evening of fun for everyone. Up next, we are working on the Veteran’s Day assembly, planning a Leadership conference for 1,000 students, and starting the plans for our next pep assembly (which is on Dec. 9th). We are also working with Volunteers of America to coordinate our annual Hope Holiday Drive.

2020 National Merit Semifinalists

Congratulations to the five Kamiak students who were named Semifinalists in the 2020 National Merit Scholarship

Program. There are approximately 16,000 Semifinalists in the 65th National Merit Scholarship Program. These

academically talented high school seniors have an opportunity to continue in the competition for some 7,500

National Merit Scholarships worth more than $31 million that will be offered next spring. To be considered for a

Merit Scholarship award, Semifinalists must fulfill several requirements to advance to the Finalist level of the

competition. About 90 percent of the Semifinalists are expected to attain Finalist standing, and about half of the

Finalists will win a National Merit Scholarship, earning the Merit Scholar title.

Congratulations to: Aya Alayli, Aaron Banh, Sandar Molnar, Tyler Vold & Casey Zhao.

2020 National Merit Program Commended Students

Kamiak has 23 National Merit Commended Students! Congratulations to the following students who were recently named Commended Students in the 2020 National Merit Scholarship Program. About 34,000 Commended Students throughout the nation are being recognized for their exceptional academic promise. They placed among the top 50,000 scorers of more than 1.5 million students who entered the 2020 competition by taking the PSAT their Junior year. Congratulations to: Hansol Choi, Ryan Durland, Justin Gillette, David Gim, Maeve Heard, Jungmin Hwang, Peter Hwang, Ashley Keeley, Riona Kessler, Angie Kim, Ethan Kim, Lianne Kniest, Gloria Lee, Lau-ren Lee, Sierra Lee, Arnav Mahajan, Ava Manning, Zachary Nicholson, Martin Park, Emma Pennington, Hee-Soo Suh, Alan Tsien, Brandon Yi

Rotary Students of the Month

Congratulations to the following students

who were named Students of the Month by

the South Everett Mukilteo Rotary!

SEPTEMBER: Quynhlan Ngo

OCTOBER: Elliott Szoke

INSPIRING ATHLETES Elli Straume is the Senior Captain of the Swim team who is aspiring to become state champion. You can see her in the 200 free and 500 free at District and State. When we asked her who inspired her, this is what she had to say: “The up and coming athlete who inspires me

the most is Eleanor Whalen. She is a swimmer who works extremely hard and always has a great attitude. She is a great teammate, you can see her in the 500 freestyle, a show of perseverance. She stays after practice and does extra to prepare”.

—Elli Straume

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Stay in the Know

RED RIBBON WEEK October 21-25

“The Story behind the Symbol” During the week of October 21, we’ll celebrate Red Ribbon week. Do you know why? Enrique “KiKi” Camarena grew up in poverty, but always hoped and dreamed of making a difference in the world. When he decided to join the U.S. Drug Enforcement Administration, his mother told him not to. “I’m only one person, but I want to make a difference” KiKi stated. The DEA sent KiKi to Mexico to investigate a major drug cartel. On February 7, 1985, 37 year old KiKi left his office for lunch when five men shoved him in a car. A month later, his body was found in a shallow grave. He had been tortured to death. In honor Mr. Camarena’s memory and his battle against illegal drugs, friends and neighbors began wearing red ribbons. Coalitions across the U.S. joined them as a symbol that one person can make a difference. Students are asked to join this celebration to visibly take a stand against alcohol, drug use and abuse by wearing red. Knights In Action will also be handing out red ribbons to students during lunch.

Kamiak PTO partners with Kaplan Test

Prep to prepare students for college entrance exams. A full-

length Mock ACT and a full-length Mock SAT will be offered at

Kamiak and are identical to the actual college entrance

exams. These are the final mock test opportunities at Kamiak

for this academic year, so plan accordingly! They are

professionally proctored and scored, but the scores are not

reported anywhere. So it's the absolute best, no-risk way for

students to get an accurate idea of what the real test experience

is like. Your student can determine how they'll perform on the

actual test and if they would benefit from further preparation

to raise their scores. Students use their smart phones or home

computer to get immediate results after taking these tests. All

mock test fees are $30 for students who preregister and $35

for walk-ups, as space permits. All proceeds go right back to

Kamiak students. For more info about SAT/ACT testing dates,

Kaplan test prep opportunities at Kamiak, and mock tests

visit: www.kamiakpto.com/kaplan

Textbook News – Fall 2019: Avoid textbook/novel fines:

• Keep track of your book always – don’t leave it behind!

• Protect the inside and outside of the book – cover it (a pa-

per grocery bag makes a very effective book cover). Do not dog ear pages or write in it.

• Clean your backpack – Keep books away from food, dirt, spilt items, etc.

• Carry an umbrella – Keep textbooks/novels dry and stain free. Remember to shake out and store wet items away from your books.

Brand new, damaged books carry the stiffest fines! This year these books include: Calculus AB & BC, Statistics, and 2nd semester’s Comprehensive Health

If you have concerns about the textbook you receive, report them immediately to Lab 317, to avoid fines being placed on your account.

The Facts Parents Should Know About Marijuana Marijuana is a highly addictive drug. Teens who start using marijuana before the age of fourteen are fours time more likely to become addicted as an adult. Adolescents make the mistake of believing marijuana will help them with their symptoms of ADHD or anxiety, and improve their focus in school. But in reality, youths who use marijuana can have:

• Memory impairment

• Distorted thinking or irrational thoughts

• Paranoia

• Anxiety

• Depression

• Suicidal thoughts

• Permanent decrease in IQ with prolonged use

• School Failure Marijuana use can seriously affect adolescent brain

development

How Can Parents Prevent Teens from Using Marijuana One reason teens choose not to use marijuana is because their parents don’t approve of it. Parents should have ongoing conversations about the use of drugs. Role play situations where your child may be offered marijuana by a peer and give them scenarios to refuse the offers. Let your child know it is OK to walk away from anyone who is offering drugs and if needed to call for a ride to get away from the situation. Set clear guidelines with your teen about healthy behaviors and expectations. Provide consequences for not meeting guidelines and provide compliments for good choices and healthy behaviors. Keep track of your child by monitoring their behaviors, remaining involved in your child’s life, and networking with other parents in order to support each other. Keep lines of communication open with your child by having dinner together and doing fun family activities. Role model for your child the behaviors you’d like them to portray. If your child breaks the rules stay calm and communicate with them in a nonjudgmental way. Avoid overreacting to a situation.

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Senior Information

LET YOUR GRADUATE PARTY

ALL NIGHT LONG The Grad Knight Party, a Kamiak tradition, is a safe, secure and super fun place for your Senior to Party All Night Long. Sign-ups have already begun for the party which takes place directly after Graduation on June 12, 2020. Your Senior just needs to sign up, show up and we will do all the rest (the party includes

3 venues, transportation, food, and entertainment).

If paid by October 31st, the cost is $245 Cost increases on November 1st to $270.

Forms are on Facebook (Kamiak Grad Knight 2020) and in the Main Office

You can drop your forms and payment in the Main Office.

Don’t miss out on the last big party of the year. Go Knights.

Senior Guidance. Counselors met with seniors to

review transcripts, parchment, post high school planning, and discuss stress management.

Senior Parents Senior Status letters listing all graduation requirements for your student will be mailed

before Thanksgiving. Please review the information so you are aware of your student's graduation requirements.

Fall 2019 National College Fair

Saturday, November 2 Noon - 4 p.m. Washington State Convention Center

705 Pike St , Seattle, WA 98101

Register before you attend to save time - for directions and parking go to: https://www.nacacfairs.org/attend/national-college-fairs/seattle-national-college-fair/

SENIOR YEARBOOK PHOTOS DUE DEC. 13

If you plan to use your senior's regular school photo for the yearbook, you do not need to take any action. However, if you'll be using a studio, please provide the studio with this

information.

Overall size: 1.5” X 1.75”

Head size: 1” tall

Darker backgrounds preferred

No special effect background (i.e. hazy,

fuzzy, etc.)

NO HATS, bandanas, hand gestures, etc.

(we reserve the right to reject inappropriate

photos)

HEAD AND SHOULDER SHOTS ONLY.

Must be submitted to kamiakseniors2020@gmail.com, no later

than December 13, 2019. Label subject line and photo as Senior

Photo 20 First and Last Name.

Baby Photos: Baby photos are due no later than November

15, 2019. We will accept nearly any size baby photo, but prefer

something close to 2”x3” (jpegs ONLY)...300DPI. WE CANNOT

USE PDFs OR WORD DOCUMENT. Submit to

kamiakseniors2020@gmail.com, same as above, and label

subject line and photo as Senior Baby Pic 20 First and Last

Name.

College Planning Night October 30th 6:00-8:00PM Kamiak Commons

Students & Families are invited to attend an informational

evening. During this event you will learn about the

elements of how to prepare for applying to college, writing

a college essay and tips on Financial Aid. This event will

be held on October 30th from 6:00 TO 8:00PM in the

Kamiak Commons.

CAREER & COLLEGE READINESS CENTER!

Students can visit the CCRC for:

Post high school planning

Scholarships

Help with college applications

College visits

Information for volunteering and more!

Students can visit the CCRC before and after school and during

lunches or schedule an appointment.

Visit our webpage to find lots of helpful information https://

www.mukilteoschools.org/domain/464. Need money for college

next year? Start your FAFSA now by going to the "Financial Aid"

link on the CCRC website. Questions? Contact CCRC staff at

KamiakCCRC@mukilteo.wednet.edu.

DUAL Credit Night Wednesday, November 13, 2019

6:00-7:30 p.m. in the Kamiak Library

Dual credit programs give students the opportunity to earn high

school and college credit simultaneously. This event will inform

parents of college dual credit options and the nuts and bolts of

signing up for dual credit.

There will be four presenters:

• CTE (Career & Technical Education) dual credit options,

CTE Director, Pamela Darling

• CiHS (College in the High School), Everett Community Col-

lege Representative, Karen Landry

• AP (Advanced Placement), Kamiak Assistant Principal,

Stephen Shurtleff

Running Start, Kamiak Counselor, Bryan Stelling

Sponsored by the Kamiak CCRC (Career & College Readiness

Center)

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Planning for the Future

Guidance Units: Counselors presented Guidance Units to all students.

Freshman Counselors emphasized time management and prioritizing school work.

Sophomores Counselors emphasized programs available next year (Sno-Isle, Running Start, PSAT) and the holistic view of college applications.

Juniors Counselors met with all juniors to discuss 5 year plans including college choices and post high school planning. Emphasis will be placed on the junior timeline and how to stand out in a college or work application.

ACADEMIC COACHES Academic Coaches is a (free!) peer coaching program that

provides academic help and support to the Kamiak

community. An Academic Coach could be useful for students

who need:

• someone to explain directions or break down steps

• help establishing good study skills

• assistance with the writing process

• a study buddy to help guide them through assignments

• extra explanation of complex concepts

• a safe and welcoming environment in which to work

• a supportive, positive academic role model Students can take advantage of Academic Coaching in two ways:

Study Zone is staffed with Academic Coaches to

provide academic support in virtually all subject areas.

Students can drop by for help in the Kamiak library from

2-3 PM, Monday through Thursday.

1-on-1 Coaching is for students who would like a

consistent coach in a specific subject area(s). After the

initial match-up meeting in the Kamiak library, the coach

and student are responsible for scheduling coaching

sessions, including when and where meetings will take

place (either the Kamiak or Mukilteo library). Students

can ask for a 1-on-1 Coach Request Form in the library or

from their teacher or counselor.

Please contact Mrs. Schwenn in the library with any questions

(SchwennPL@mukilteo.wednet.edu).

"When Do I Contact a Counselor?" Kamiak's counselors are a great resource for students and their parents/guardians. Contact your student's counselor if you have questions about four year plans, waivers, credit status, or college prep — or if your child has a learning disability, or other issues affecting their academic progress or need social or emotional support. Counselors can also answer your questions about pre-college testing, such as the PSAT, ACT and SAT. Call or email to set up an appointment. Our friendly experts are here to help!

Lisa Smith-Proffitt (last names A-C) SmithProfittLG@mukilteo.wednet.edu

Alexis Spies (last names D-H) SpiesAO@mukilteo.wednet.edu

Sarah Bell (last names I-Mh) BellSE@mukilteo.wednet.edu

Reagan North (last names Mi-Sa) NorthRA@mukilteo.wednet.edu

Bill Stengele (last names Sb-Z) StengeleWD@mukilteo.wednet.edu Bryan Stelling (Career & College Readiness) StellingBC@mukilteo.wednet.edu

Counseling Office Phone: 366-5446

Kamiak Counseling Website: https://www.mukilteoschools.org/Page/3645

Contacting Kamiak’s Counselors

2019-20 SAT Test Dates and Registrations

SAT Test Date

Registration Date

Estimated Score Release

Date

August 24 July 26 September 6

October 5 September 6 October 18

November 2 October 3 November 15

December 7 November 8 December 20

ACT Test Date

Registration Date

Estimated Score Release

Date

September 14 August 16 September 24 - November 8

October 26 September 20 November 12 - December 30

December 14 November 8 December 26, 2019 - February 7

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Keeping our Families Informed

Kamiak Attendance Procedures

Phone: (425)-366-5460 Email Address: kaattendance@mukilteo.wednet.edu

✓ Excused absences must be reported within 48 hours of

the absence.

✓ Early dismissals must check out with attendance before leaving campus.

✓ Please update your contact information as needed.

✓ If your student becomes ill during the school day, they must go to the nurse’s office, (not the attendance office) for dismissal or drive themselves off campus.

✓ If an individual class absence is received either in error or while student was with counselor, nurse, etc., students should pick up a form from attendance to take to applicable teacher for clearance. Attendance cannot make change without verification from the teacher/nurse/counselor.

Notes, phone messages or emails to the Attendance Office must have the following required information:

1) Student’s first & last name (please spell last name); 2) Date(s) of absence (not “today”, but specific date); 3) Reason for the absence, late arrival or early dismissal; 4) Your name (and signature on notes) and a phone

number where you can be reached.

Is your child leaving school early for an appointment? Here’s the best way to excuse your child:

1) Send your student to the attendance office before school with a note (or send email or call) with the required information above.

2) Students receive a dismissal pass from attendance to show the teacher.

3) At the noted dismissal time, students bring dismissal pass to the attendance office and sign-out.

4) They are then free to meet parent in the front of the school.

Thank you for your cooperation!

TRANSCRIPT REQUESTS:

To request a transcript go to the Kamiak High School website

and under Quick Links select “Transcript Request”. You will

be redirected to Parchment, Mukilteo School District’s

electronic transcript service. Transcripts will be sent directly

to the college/university admission’s office or to the location of

your choice.

The KAP program is an academic intervention program

that teachers and counselors access to help your student

be successful. When a student is assigned to KAP, attend-

ance is mandatory from 2:07-3:00 pm on the assigned

days. We appreciate your support in helping your student

prioritize submitting all work assigned, making up missed

tests, catching up from absences, and staying organized

so he/she can be released from this KAP require-

ment. Students can ride the activity bus home at 4 pm.

Thanks for supporting your student!

KAMIAK AFTER SCHOOL PROGRAM (KAP)

TEXTBOOKS ARE EXPENSIVE The value of our textbooks ranges from as little as a few dollars to as much as $250 per book. Each year, Kamiak issues fines for damage to textbooks. Many of these fines could be avoided using three easy strategies: 1) Cover the textbooks: A durable book cover helps prevent

damage to the textbook and prolongs the life of the book. 2) Clean out backpacks: A little spoiled food in a backpack

can cause a lot of damage to textbooks, especially over time.

3) Use an umbrella: Water damage to books is a leading cause for fines. If you use an umbrella, shake it out and store umbrellas away from textbooks.

Student Technology Assistance: Mrs. Baxter, in Lab 317, helps students resolve their technology

concerns. Becoming locked out of their school account, for

unknown reasons, is a common problem after their school

password is changed. Not only do students need to change/

update their passwords at school, but they also need to ‘forget’

their former password on their personal device(s) if they have

ever used them to access their school account. On each personal

device (especially cell phones), students should:

1) Access their wifi settings

2) 2) Click on MukilteoSD

3) 3) ‘Forget’ the network.

Students may visit Mrs. Baxter in Lab 317 with questions.

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Looking for Kamiak Sports Info?

For game day contests, times, locations and directions visit

www.wescoathletics.com and click on the purple K for Kamiak.

This website has up-to-date schedules for all Wesco athletic

events, addresses to fields and other venues, weather-related

schedule changes and photos from recent events. You may also

subscribe to receive Kamiak-related email updates.

The simplest way to be in-the-know is to join the Kamiak

Athletics Booster Club. Members receive regular emails with

the week's contests, results, and links to news stories.

Whenever possible, KABC also alerts its members when events

are postponed due to weather — a frequent occurrence here in

the Pacific Northwest!

Support All Sports: Join KABC!

If you are a parent of an athlete in any sport at any level, or

enjoy the games (and food!), or just want to support Kamiak

athletes: Don’t miss this very important opportunity to

support ALL athletic teams and athletes at Kamiak High

School. We support the student athletes of Kamiak through

membership and concession stand proceeds that are used

for student-athlete scholarships, team equipment needs, and

other athletic related causes. Also, with KABC membership,

your senior athlete is eligible to apply for KABC

Scholarships! KABC awards eight $500 scholarships every

spring to deserving Senior athletes.

What does KABC do for our Kamiak

athletes? KABC has helped to fund/offset costs of:

• Golf Bags for Boys Golf

• Football Helmets

• Pole Vaults for the Track Team

• Uniforms for the Boys Tennis Team

• District & State Playoff Expenses for Boys Basketball, Swim & Wrestling Teams

• iPad for Boys Basketball

• Practice Netting for Baseball

• Recognition Plaques in the Gym & Pool

• 8 Senior Athlete Scholarships

• ASB Cards for Students-in-Need

• Uniform for a Student-in-Need

• Coaches and Captains Workshop

• Insurance and Permits for concessions, team fundraising, and non-profit organization.

Your membership and volunteering support allow us to provide these things that teams would not otherwise have. If you are not already a member, please join KABC and support Kamiak athletics! And please consider volunteering your time to help in concessions, especially with winter sports coming soon. To become a member of KABC or to sign up for concessions, please see the KABC website at: http://kabcinfo.wixsite.com/kabc. Thank you to our existing members and to all our parent volunteers!

Athletics Forms and Information Information and printable forms for Kamiak athletics can be

accessed on the Kamiak website. Click on the "Athletics"

button on the top for information on eligibility, clearance, and

specific sports. Or, call our Athletics office at 366-5470.

Athletics

Fall Sports

Boys' Tennis

Cross Country*

Football*

Girls' Soccer

Girls' Swimming*

Volleyball

Winter Sports

Boys' Basketball

Girls' Basketball

Boys' Swimming*

Wrestling*

indicates a no-cut sport

Spring Sports

Boys' Baseball

Boys' Soccer

Boys'/Girls' Golf

Boys'/Girls' Track*

Girls' Softball

Girls' Tennis

Be Active! Have Fun! Join Kamiak Sports!

Kamiak Athletics Mission Statement:

Working together to help student-

athletes develop into leaders in the

classroom, the community, and on

the athletic field through high

expectations, accountability,

encouragement, perseverance, and

determination. Go Knights!

Kamiak Spirit Gear

now available ONLINE We are excited to announce the

opening of Kamiak High School’s

official Sideline Store for our stu-

dents and community to purchase

Kamiak Gear!

http://sideline.bsnsports.com/

schools/washington/mukilteo/kamiak-high-school

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CALLING ALL PERFORMING ARTS PARENTS

KPAB Needs You! Are you a parent of a Band, Choir, Colorguard, Dance, Drama, Jazz, Orchestra, Winterguard, or Winter Percussion student? Are you looking for a way to help promote and support the arts at Kamiak and stay active in your child's high school career? Then the Kamiak Performing Arts Boosters (KPAB) is the place for you! Our award-winning arts programs — and your kids — need active parent boosters! KPAB was formed to support the activities of our performing arts groups and to foster interest and support from our community. This very active, fun parent group supports our programs through various activities and fundraisers. The boosters’ club typically meets one evening a month, typically the second Thursday at 7pm in the Choir room in the Performing Arts Center (the PAC). Remaining meeting dates for the 2019-2020 school year are: November 7, January 9, February 6, March 5, April 16, May 14 and June 16 (our annual meeting where we elect new offic-ers). Individual performing arts groups are spotlighted at each meeting – it’s a great way to see a mini-performance! In addi-tion, directors often have short breakout meetings after the general meeting to share important information that you don’t want to miss. And don’t forget our 3rd Annual Great KPAB Mattress Sale coming up on Sunday December 8! If you are in the market for a new mattress, be sure to check out our exclu-sive discount prices and promotion programs benefitting Ka-miak Performing Arts Programs! Please visit our website to learn more about KPAB and our individual performing arts programs: www.kamiakarts.org

Please talk to our program liaisons to ensure that you are in-cluded in our email list! We invite you, your friends, family, and community members to attend our fine arts events and performances throughout the school year—our fall fine arts calendar is listed below. A thriving arts program builds a strong and vibrant community!

Fall 2019 Fine Arts Calendar of Events

Performing Arts

KAMIAK SHOW BAND UPCOMING LOCAL PERFORMANCES

Don’t miss an opportunity to cheer on Kamiak Show Band at a local performance this fall!

The Show Band will be in competition at the Puget Sound Festival of Bands held at Everett Memorial Stadium on Saturday, October 26. The Show Band will be competing at 1pm and again in finals at about 7:30. Please join us for this family friendly event with a great line-up of competing bands from near and far! The Show Band will then complete their season once again next week at the NWAPA Northwest Championships held at the University of Oregon on November 2nd.

October 26 Saturday KA Drama Fest Marathon & Finale 12:00-8:00 PM KA PAC

October 26 Saturday Puget Sound Festival of Bands

Competition All Day Everett Memorial

November 14, Thursday Dance Team Spaghetti Dinner 4:30 - 7:30 PM KA Commons

November 14 Thursday Fall KA Orchestra Concert 7:00 - 9:00 PM KA PAC

December 4 Wednesday KA Jazz Night I 7:00 - 8:30 PM KA PAC

December 7 Saturday Mill Creek Jazz Festival 8:00 - 3:30 PM Jackson H.S.

December 15 Sunday Holiday Classics & Messiah Orchestra & Choir Concert

1:00 & 3:30 PM Everett Civic Auditorium

December 19 Thursday Winter KA Band Concert 7:00 - 9:00 PM KA PAC

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The 2019-2020 Dulcineas Dance Team has been busy practicing all summer long in order to entertain you all year long with a variety of dance routines. The 28 members of the team include: Captains Audrey Cohen, Sophie Jordal, Kaylee Kiser, and Emma Pennington; and team members Christiana Burkhalter, Lauren Collison, Jaden Conerly, Darinee DeNeui, Alannah Duke, Chloe Dylla, Brooke England, Kaylee Ha, Sydney Hamilton, Jinaya Hamper, Madison Harwood, Kathryn Hazelbrook, Kimber Hilton, Mina Hwang, Kaitlin Kimpton, Haley Kniest, Ella Lawson, Lyubov Morgan, Hy Nguyen, Sarah Nguyen, Jessica Santiago, Jenny Shin, Carolyn Slack, and Makena Thatcher. Look for these talented young women at football games and pep assemblies.

The Dulcineas’ 12th annual Italian Dinner Fundraiser will happen this year on November 14th. Take an evening off from cooking and join us in the transformed KHS Commons! The funds we earn will offset costs for costumes and competitions. More details will follow in the next issue of the Clarion.

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Kamiak Drama Department Opens Season With DRAMAFEST 2019 The 27th annual Dramafest opens October 21st, and runs through October 26th, 2019. Dramafest is Kamiak High School’s Student Directed One-Act Play Festival. Seniors in Kamiak’s Drama Department direct their peers in a series of one-act plays. This year, thirteen talented seniors have taken on this task. This year there are 12 student written world premieres. The shows this year are: “King of Lesser Krown” written and directed by Tyler Vold “Being Blindingly Right” written and directed by Joe Kearney “Squad Goals” written by Don Zolidis, directed by Emiley Travers “No Better Way To Spend This Day” written and directed by Lauren Bocalan “Mamihlapinatapai” written and directed by Dacey Durbin “TLC: A Billion Years Old, Married, and Suffering” written and directed by Georgia Duke “Eye of the Pie” written and directed by Dante Bowen “The Living Daylights” written and directed by Seth Bogue “A Recipe for Success” written and directed by Paige Cox “Between Stars” written and directed by Erin McKibbin “Rewind” written and directed by Emmaline Almacen “Keep Smiling Through” written and directed by Katherine Maldo “Game Night” written and directed by Aaron Banh Dramafest opens October 21st with two or three shows being performed every afternoon after school from 2:30-4:30 pm. Weekday shows are FREE! Dramafest will hold a MARATHON performance on October 26th, performing all 13 shows from 11:00am - 5:00pm. Price will be $10.00 for adults and $5.00 for students and senior citizens.

October 21-25, 2:30-4:30 pm, FREE! October 26, 11:00-5:00pm, Marathon of all shows Tickets $10 adults, $5 students and senior citizens All seats are general seating. Tickets can be purchased the same day as the show at the box office.

*Some plays may not be suitable for all ages.

Contact Kamiak Theatre Director Bryan Sullivan with any questions at: sullvanbp@mukilteo.wednet.edu. The evening of October 26th at 7:00 PM will be the Tony Awards of Kamiak High. Awards will be handed out for Best Actor, Best Play, Peo-ple’s Choice Award and more. The culmination of the even-ing is the announcement of the spring musical. The Dramafest awards are open for everyone to attend, just bring some cash or your check book for snacks and to sup-port the theatre department. Come celebrate the actors, directors, stage hands, set builders and the many other students who work to put on these amazing shows.

Hope to see you there!

MUKILTEO SCHOOLS FOUNDATION BREAKFAST

SAVE THE DATE!

Monday, November 11, 7:30 - 9:00 am (Veterans Day, No School)

Mariner High School

For more information or tickets, visit https://mukilteoschoolsfoundation.org

The Mukilteo Schools Foundation awards classroom grants, purchases classroom book sets, and provides college scholarships. The Foundation's annual Fall

breakfast is its main fundraiser.

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