Kamiak Weekly Update

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KAMIAK WEEKLY UPDATE

January 10, 2025

FROM THE PRINCIPAL

Happy New Year – may this be a year of learning and growth for all of us!

January is a curious month in schools… it feels like a beginning and an ending.

At the start of a new calendar year, it’s a time for reflection and goal setting. Young people and educators are often caught up in the excitement of new beginnings and visions for the year ahead. It’s a fantastic time for families and friends to talk about hopes, goals, and dreams. For our graduating seniors, 2025 is a number they have waited at least thirteen years to see – you have an exciting year ahead.

And, because we are so close to the end of first semester, January is also a time for finishing strong. Most classes at Kamiak (year-long and semester-length) use grading systems where the cumulative grade in January is what will show up on the report card. That makes this the right time to double- and triple-check Qmlativ and Schoology. If there are missing assignments, this is the right time to clean out the backpack and see if something is misplaced. If a teacher has offered a retake or make-up test, now is the right time to get that scheduled. Let’s wrap up first semester with grades that truly show what we know and can do.

Whether you are focused on the whole year or these next few weeks, know that I am glad to start 2025 here with you all.

MARK YOUR CALENDAR

Jan 16 - Adjusted Bell Schedule

Adjusted bell schedule for Martin Luther King Jr. Assembly (see below)

Jan 20 - No School

No School, Martin Luther King Jr. Day

Jan 30 - Adjusted Bell Schedule

Adjusted bell schedule for Winter Pep Assembly

Jan 31 - No School

No School for Teacher work day

Feb 17-21 - Mid-Winter Beak

No school for break

STUDENT AND FAMILY INFORMATION

Study Hall during the Winter Pep Assembly (Jan 30)

Our rescheduled Winter Assembly Date is January 30th! We are excited to be able to close out the semester in a fun way with all of you. A new Sign Up Genius Link will be available starting on January 15th and will close on the 29th at Midnight for anyone who is interested in a Study Hall during the Assembly time. We look forward to seeing all of you then!

Pre-Arranged Absence Forms

Planning a vacation, trip, or time off? You need a pre-arranged absence form!

One week before an upcoming absence, please complete a Pre-Arranged Absence Form. A completed form includes obtaining signatures from each teacher, yourself, and your parent/guardian. Once turned into the Attendance Office, it will be reviewed by the Dean and approved or denied. Remember! It must be turned in one week before the date of planned absence(s).

Thank you,

Kamiak Attendance Team

AP Testing Accommodations

If your student is registered to take the Advanced Placement Exam (AP) this upcoming spring, the deadline to submit the official accommodation paperwork is January 24, 2025. All accommodations must be approved by College Board prior to testing. If you have any questions regarding qualifications or forms, please contact our Services for Students with Disabilities (SSD) Coordinator, Simone Buell at BuellSX@mukilteo.wednet.edu or 425-366-5446.

ATHLETICS

Spring Sports Preseason Events:

🏌️‍♀️ Hey Lady Golfers! Thinking about playing golf on the Kamiak girls team this spring? Come to our preseason meeting and find out more information about the team! The Kamiak Girls Golf Team is one of the top ranked golf teams in the state. The team is exciting to play on and offers a fun and learning environment! We will meet in the Library at 2:15pm on Monday January 13th, we look forward to seeing you there. ⛳

🥎 Girls Softball Preseason Meeting - Attention all students interested in trying out for girls softball this spring. There will be a preseason meeting on January 28th in room 186 from 2:30-3:15. We would love to see you there to receive information about tryouts and the upcoming season. 🥎

⚾ Baseball Open Field - Attention All Kamiak students! The Kamiak baseball program will be sponsoring an Open field on Tuesdays and Thursdays from 2:30pm-4:30pm on the following dates: 1/28, 1/30, 2/4, 2/6, 2/11, 2/13, 2/25, and 2/27. ⚾

Sports Results from the Week

Tuesday, Jan 7

Boys Wrestling lost to Glacier Peak.

The Boys Basketball teams lost to Glacier Peak.

Wednesday, Jan 8

The Girls Basketball teams faced Glacier Peak with mixed results: the C-Team secured a victory with a score of 30-23, while both the JV and Varsity teams experienced losses.

Thursday, Jan 9

The Boys Basketball teams faced Shorewood with mixed outcomes. The C-Team secured a victory with a score of 50-42, and the JV team followed suit, winning 48-43. However, the Varsity team faced a tough match and unfortunately lost.

Boys Swim & Dive - This week's top performers include diver Cade Farmer and swimmers Minh Nguyen, Dario Baez, Lewis Tai, and Jack Fast. Nice job!

Sports Results from Break

Kamiak Girls Wrestling During the winter break, the Kamiak Girls Wrestling team showed their skill and determination in two tournaments:

Dec 28 - Borderite Blizzard in Blaine:Ki Burgess: 2nd place in the 130-pound weight class. Eden Cole: 6th place in the 140-pound weight class.
Jan 4 - Woolley Women’s Tournament in Sedro-Woolley: Eden Cole: 1st place at 135 pounds. Navami "Nemo" Navar: 2nd place at 130 pounds. Lisa Karumba: 2nd place at 115 pounds.

Boys Basketball

Varsity

Lost to Arlington on Dec 20
Won against Bellevue Christian (72-55) on Dec 26
Won against Overlake (66-45) on Dec 27
Won against Meridian (66-54) on Dec 28
Lost to Mariner on Jan 3

Won against Arlington (53-28) on Dec 20
Won against Mariner (52-23) on Jan 3

C-Team

Won against Arlington (46-43) on Dec 20
Won against Mariner (58-40) on Jan 3

Girls Basketball

Varsity

Lost to Arlington on Dec 20
Won against Whitney (Gretchen) (62-61) on Dec 26
Won against Auburn Riverside (71-60) on Dec 27
Lost to Bothell on Dec 28
Won against Mariner (72-24) on Jan 3

Lost to Arlington on Dec 20
Lost to Glacier Peak on Dec 26
Won against Auburn (38-30) on Dec 27
Won against Mountlake Terrace (41-25) on Dec 28
Won against Tulalip Heritage (38-31) on Jan 3

C-Team

Won against Arlington (36-17) on Dec 20

Kamiak Athletics

Wesco Sports Schedules & Results

GoFan Ticket Sales

PERFORMING ARTS

Kamiak Theatre Arts Presents: The Hope and Heartache Diner

by Lindsay Price

Directed by Bryan Sullivan

Show Dates: January 17, 18, 24, 25 at 7:00pm

Location: Mariner High School Little Theater, 200 120th St, Everett, WA 98204

Tickets sold online and at the door

$10.00 for Students & Seniors

$15.00 General Admission

General Admission, 7:00 pm curtain

Box office opens 6:30 pm

Tickets: https://gofan.co/app/school/WA23238?activity=Performing%20Arts

Performing Arts Calendar

KAMIAK CLUBS AND TEAMS

Kamiak High School DECA Excels at Area 2 Career Development Conference

Lynnwood, WA – On January 9th, 40 members of the Kamiak High School DECA Chapter showcased their business acumen and professional skills at the Area 2 Career Development Conference, held at the Lynnwood Event Center. Competing against students from 20 schools across the area, Kamiak's DECA members demonstrated outstanding performance in a variety of business and marketing events.

The event featured competitions that tested students’ abilities in areas such as marketing, finance, entrepreneurship, and management. Their hard work and dedication paid off, with numerous Kamiak students placing in the top 12 of their respective events, earning them a coveted spot at the Washington DECA State Career Development Conference in Bellevue this February.

Top Performers and Events:

Entrepreneurship Innovation Plan

Cade Farmer and Noah Swardstrom – 3rd Place

Start-Up Business Plan

Karina Poduzova – 4th Place
Maya Sheth – 11th Place

Entrepreneurship Team Decision Making

Manraj Hundal and Lewis Yoon – 4th Place

Hospitality and Tourism Professional Selling

Celeste Birkenkopf – 3rd Place
Jiyu Eo – 4th Place
Alina Bui – 5th Place

Integrated Marketing Campaign – Event

Lily Lewis and Stella Rucker – 8th Place

Integrated Marketing Campaign – Product

Hayden Black and Ava Labuguen – 12th Place

Professional Selling

Daniel Kim – 4th Place
Jack Thompson – 6th Place
Zane Labuguen – 11th Place

Sports and Entertainment Marketing

Xavier Hammer – 10th Place
Zane Rucker – 11th Place

Sports and Entertainment Team Decision Making

Elijah Bovey and Jonah Swardstrom – 6th Place

Travel and Tourism Team Decision Making

Eden Cobo and Tara-Marie Smith – 10th Place

About DECA:

DECA is an international organization that prepares emerging leaders and entrepreneurs for careers in marketing, finance, hospitality, and management. Through competitive events, leadership development, and community engagement, DECA equips students with skills that foster career success and lifelong learning.

About Kamiak DECA:

Kamiak High School's DECA Chapter is dedicated to empowering students to grow as leaders and professionals. With a commitment to excellence and innovation, the chapter continues to represent the school with pride and distinction.

AIME Qualifiers Math 👏

Congratulations Thomas Cortes and Joseph Jackson. Their scores on the AMC test last November meet the cutoff score and qualify them both for the American Invitational Mathematics Exam (AIME) in February.

Get Involved at Kamiak!

At Kamiak, we offer a variety of clubs, activities, and academic support programs designed to meet diverse interests and help you succeed. Click the button below to see all the opportunities available, including when and where to join!

Clubs, Activities, and Support

SENIORS

Senior Class Webpage and Calendar

The Senior class has a dedicated webpage on the Kamiak website, where we share important information about graduation and major senior year events. Be sure to visit regularly and check the calendar for updates and upcoming events.

When viewing the full calendar on the senior webpage, you also have the option to subscribe. By subscribing, all events will sync and display on your Outlook, Gmail, Yahoo Mail, Hotmail, iPhone, iPad, Android, or other devices.

Here is a printable calendar to print on your own.

Parents Needed to Help with Baccalaureate!!!

We need parent volunteers to help with the Class of 2025 Baccalaureate Service in June 2025! If you're interested, please reach out to Amanda at andrus.amanda@gmail.com. Our first planning meeting will be in January.

Senior Class Grad Knight Party - Get your ticket before they are sold out! 🎓

Don't miss out! Tickets are still available for the All-Night, All-Inclusive Graduation Party on June 13, 2025, right after the graduation ceremony. Get yours before they sell out! Click here to view the flyer and learn how to order your tickets for this unforgettable event!

Graduation Order Information for Cap and Gown and other items

Click Here to Order

Senior Calendar

Senior Class Page

COUNSELING CORNER

Semester Grades

As we enter the final three weeks of the semester, we encourage families to review grades together and discuss strategies to address areas of concern. This is a crucial time for students to engage and focus on doing what they can to pass classes and finish the semester strong. If there are classes they can’t pass, we recommend they work with their teacher or counselor to raise their grade as close to passing as possible (every point counts!). This can make it easier to makeup/recover the credit if needed.

For students who need assistance, our academic resources are readily available, including tutoring and teacher/counselor support (see below). We are here to partner with you to help your student end the semester on a positive note!

Teacher Office Hours – Teachers may offer time before or after school for students who need more individualized support. This can be a great time to work on assignments, get feedback, and ask questions along the way. Students should talk with their specific subject teacher to ask about availability.

Academic Coaches – A tutoring program where students can meet with an upper-level student tutor to get help with specific subjects each week in the library. Scheduling is flexible to fit your student’s schedule. Students tutor can be a great resource because they have experienced our classes and curriculum recently and have a good grasp of the material your student is learning. If your student is interested, they can talk with their teacher, counselor, or our librarian, Mrs. Schwenn.

KAP (Kamiak Afterschool Program) – An academic intervention program where students receive assistance with completing current or missing assignments, test-taking, and study skills. KAP is available from 2:10pm-3:00pm Monday-Thursday in Mrs. Hubbard’s classroom, Portable 1. Students are referred to KAP by their teacher, administrator, or counselor. Teachers can recommend work for students to complete if they need help with organization or prioritizing.

Study Zone – Opportunity for quiet, individual or group study time in the library from 2:00pm-3:30pm Monday-Thursday each week. Academic Coaches will be available to help students with homework. For questions, students can talk with our librarian, Mrs. Schwenn.

Personalized Pathway Waiver (SENIORS!)

We still have MANY students that did not meet the deadline to submit their Personalized Pathway form (explanation below). Students who still require Fine Arts and/or World language credits, but do not plan to take courses, are not on track for graduation at this time. Please talk with your student and review their academic record to ensure they complete remaining requirements for graduation.

Does your 12th grade student still have Fine Arts and/or World Language credits needed for graduation? If yes, please read the message below. If your student is unsure, please have them reach out to their counselor to review a copy of their transcript.

Students can waive up to 1.0 Fine Arts credit and up to 2.0 World Language credits for graduation through their Personalized Pathway Requirement (PPR). The Personalized Pathway allows for certain credits in high school to be “flexible” credits to give students choice in pursuing their interests and goals.

Forms can be found in the Counseling Office.

Graduation Requirements for Seniors

With only three weeks left in the semester, we hope you and your student are reviewing grades and making a plan to address classes of concern. Most of our seniors needs to pass all of their classes to graduate. For academic resources, please review the Semester Grades section above. For questions, please don’t hesitate to contact your students teacher or counselor.

If your student is completing online classes for credits this year, we highly recommend they get started on these as soon as possible. Many of these courses can take several months to complete and every year we have students who push the work to the last minute. Your student will not be eligible to participate in graduation if they have not completed all required credits.

For students enrolled in our Plato Credit Recovery class, keep up the hard work! Many students have quite a few credits to make up and setting up a time to check-in with their Plato teacher can be a great opportunity to confirm their status and make a plan.

Students enrolled in Washington State History, can contact their teacher, Mr. Semeraro, if they have concerns about deadlines for course. We have quite a few seniors who are not passing the class at this time, and we hope that students can work hard to catch up and pass for the semester. This is a graduation-required class for those that still need the credit.

School Counselors are designated by student’s last name:

A-C: Kelsey Cummings (CummingsKE@mukilteo.wednet.edu)

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

I-Mh: Sarah Bell (BellSA@mukilteo.wednet.edu)

Mi-Sa: Denise Bathurst (BathurstDL@mukilteo.wednet.edu)

Sb-Z: Bill Stengele (StengeleWD@mukilteo.wednet.edu)

Career & College Readiness Counselor: Bryan Stelling (stellingbc@mukilteo.wednet.edu)

CAREER & COLLEGE READINESS CENTER (CCRC)

Scholarship Opportunities

Upcoming local scholarship opportunities with deadlines at the end of the month include:

BECU Foundation Scholarship
Blue Ribbon Scholarships
Costco Employee Scholarship
Sparkling Ice Flavorful Futures Scholarship
InspirASIAN Scholarship

Visit the Local Scholarships section of the CCRC webpage for more details and how to apply.

College/Military Visits for the Week of Jan 13 - Jan 17:

US Coast Guard, Wednesday, Jan 15 during both lunches

Visit the CCRC webpage for upcoming events, scholarship opportunities, and college and career resources.

CCRC Webpage

KAMIAK COMMUNITY SUPPORT GROUPS, EVENTS, & INFO

Performing Arts Booster

Dine Out Fundraiser

Dine out on Jan 22nd at Sabor a Mexico, 8410 Mukilteo Speedway. 15% of your bill supports Jazz Band through the Kamiak Performing Arts Boosters (KPAB). Be sure to tell your waitstaff you are there to support KPAB.

Big Band Dance

Come join the fun and learn swing dancing to live music performed by the talented Kamiak jazz bands!

Friday, February 28th

6:00-9:00pm

Rosehill Community Center

Preforming Arts Boosters (KPAB)

Parent Teacher Org. (PTO)

Athletic Booster Club (KABC)

Important Contact Information

Main office: (425) 366-5400
Attendance: (425) 366-5460 KAattendance@mukilteo.wednet.edu
Counseling: (425) 366-5446
Nurse: (425) 366-5409

Office Hours: 7:00am - 3:00pm

Follow Kamiak on Social Media

Facebook: Kamiak High School

Instagram: @kamiak.hs

Calendar

Kamiak Website

Mukilteo School District does not discriminate in any programs or activities on the basis of sex,

race, creed, religion, color, national origin, age, veteran or military status, sexual orientation,

gender expression or identity, disability, or the use of trained dog guide or service animal and

provides equal access to the Boy Scouts and other designated youth groups. The following

employees have been designated to handle questions and complaints of alleged discrimination:

Civil Rights Coordinator and Title IX Coordinator Simone Neal (425-356-1244),

nealsr@mukilteo.wednet.edu, Section 504 Coordinator Becca Anderson (425-356-1277),

andersonra@mukilteo.wednet.edu, and the ADA/Access Coordinator Karen Mooseker (425-356-

1330), moosekerkw@mukilteo.wednet.edu. Address: 9401 Sharon Drive in Everett, WA.

Inquiries regarding ADA/Access issues at Sno-Isle TECH Skills Center should be directed to

Wes Allen, Director (425-348-2220) allenwr@mukilteo.wednet.edu. Address: 9001 Airport Road

in Everett, WA 98204.