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Posted Date: 01/16/26 (03:15 PM)


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KAMIAK WEEKLY UPDATE

January 16, 2026

FROM THE PRINCIPAL

Next month, as we launch second semester, we are adjusting how we help our students keep cell phones from distracting from learning.

Young people at Kamiak – frankly, people of all ages at Kamiak – have a complicated relationship with their personal technology devices. Our phones, watches, smart glasses, tablets, computers…they all serve many practical and helpful purposes. And, they can also be quite good at pulling us away from the important business of learning.

About half our staff have been using a simple practice for managing cell phones in classrooms and they like the results for students. That’s what we will broaden out to all classes next month. I’ll share more about that in the next newsletter.

But this week, I wonder if you would be willing to spare two minutes to watch this video (YouTube – “There’s a Cell Phone in Your Student’s Head”) that does a fine job explaining why we feel like this is an important change for us to make.
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MARK YOUR CALENDAR

January 19: No School

School Closed for Martin Luther King Jr. Day Observance

January 26: Intervention & Outreach Time

Intervention and Outreach Time is a 45-minute period during the school day that allows students to receive academic support, make up work, or participate in enrichment and interest-based activities.

January 29: Alternate Bell Schedule

Student handbook review time in third period classroom

January 30: No School

No School for students, teacher work day
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STUDENT AND FAMILY INFORMATION

Natalie Zaragoza - CTE Student of the Week

Natalie Zaragoza
CTE Course: Financial Independence
Nominating Teacher: Mrs. Gardner
What do you like about the course? I really like how we cover financial topics that are going to be helpful in the future and that are life skills. The teacher is very helpful and makes the class enjoyable.
Plans after high school? I plan to attend a 4-year college and major in Elementary Education or have a career in Dentistry.
Interesting Fact: I have been accepted to all colleges that I have applied to. I also serve on Choir Council.

Natalie is a passionate learner and gracious to her peers. She always shines with a positive attitude and a smile. She is self-disciplined and diligent in her studies. Natalie has shown mastery in many financial topics related to banking and credit making her an excellent choice for CTE Student of the Week!

Learn about the Feb. 10 school ballot

Join us for an interactive session with district leaders to learn about the Feb. 10 school ballot! Approval of the renewal learning levy would sustain 300 staff members and programs like athletics, arts, and campus safety, while passage of the capital construction bond would fund dozens of projects to improve student safety, replace outdated building systems, and modernize decades-old schools. Bring your questions and hear directly from the leaders guiding this work. Learn more at: www.mukilteoschools.org/bondlevy2026 

January 21
6-7 p.m.

These are online events. Interpretation will be available upon request to communications@mukilteo.wednet.edu
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ATHLETICS

Open Field 🏈

Kamiak football is hosting open fields on Mondays and Thursdays after school. All students are welcome. Running until 2/27/2026)

Time: 2:15pm-3:15pm
Location: KA Turf Field

Open Conditioning 💪

The football program will be sponsoring the Kamiak Breakfast Club Open Conditioning for ALL Kamiak Students on Tuesday, Thursday, and Fridays from 5:20am to 6:30am in the Kamiak Weight Room. 
 
DAYS: Tuesday, Thursday, Friday (Until 2/27/26)
TIME: 5:20am to 6:30am 

Open Field 🥎

The Kamiak softball program is sponsoring open fields, which will begin starting January 19th. Open field will run every Monday and Wednesday on the Kamiak softball field from 2:15-3:30. All Kamiak Students are welcome.
 

Sports Results

Friday, January 9
C-Team Girls Basketball vs Shorecrest at Shorecrest HS

Saturday, January 10
Varsity Boys Swimming The Knights 200 free relay team of Kaiden Nguyen, Lewis Tai, Jack Fast and Lucas Chai qualified for State at the Kentridge Invite this past Saturday. Kamiak placed 6th out of 40 plus teams. Congrats!

The Lady Knights Wrestlers had a strong showing at the Rock Island Rumble in Oak Harbor!
🥈 Eden Cole took 2nd place at Varsity 140
🏅 Lillian Burgess finished 4th at Varsity 140
🥇 Layla “Lake” Curtis earned 1st place at JV 94–100 — career-best finish
🥈 Zoe Boyce-Ullom placed 2nd at JV 94–100 — career-best finish
🥈 Tselmuun “Mune” Ganbaatar took 2nd at JV 109–116 — career-best finish
Great effort from the entire team—proud of the grit and growth on the mat!

Boys Wrestling - On Saturday our Varsity Squad went down to Federal Way to compete and came back with a serious amount of hardware! Ian Park, Andrew Do, Ethan Pablo, Topher Nelson, Daniel Titarchuck, Nicky Huff, Chris Huff, Nolan Zirkle, and Adrian Caldwell all placed ! The knights took 4th overall! 

Our JV Wrestlers competed in Arlington with almost everyone getting a win! With placers, 
David Puentes, Angel Onate, Carlos Villavazo, Connor Erhart, David Peterman, Ethan Nguyen, Jacobi Glassglow, James Bing, Jarius Forehand, Jonathan Bai, Max Roecker, Mitchell Mcelwain, Monte Besson, Nathan Adams, Oliver Furlan, Pavel Afanasyez, Riley Turplesmith, Tony Ordonez, and Zac Orstad! Way to go Knights! 

Monday, January 12
Boys Basketball had a strong showing against Lynnwood, with all three teams earning victories. C-Team won 58–38, JV secured a 77–40 win, and Varsity closed out the night with a 69–44 victory. It was a strong showing from the Senior Knights. Max Christiansen finished with 26 points, Zane Rucker had 12 points, and Bret Babik added eight.

Tuesday, January 13
Varsity Boys Swimming - Rhys Fast, Lewis Tai, Oliver Rines, Logan Foss, Luke Farmer, and Ryan Jackson all placed first in the Knights win over Cascade yesterday. Nice job!

Girls Basketball faced Jackson at all levels. Although the outcomes weren’t in their favor, the teams continue to grow and stay focused on what’s ahead.

Boys Wrestling team hosted #4 in the State Arlington, JV started off strong and held the Eagles off to win 51-51 !!! Varsity started off strong taking an early lead but eventually fell to the eagles by two matches. We had Statement wins from Daniel Titarchuck, Ian Park, Andrew Do, Ridha Alnemia, Keybaum Kwon, and Nicky Huff.

Wednesday, January 14
Boys Basketball took on Jackson across all levels, with the C-Team earning a strong 74–43 win. JV and Varsity both came up short in their matchups against Jackson.

Support a Game this Weekend

Friday, January 16
3:30 PM - C-Team Girls Basketball vs Cascade at Cascade HS
6:30 PM - Varsity Girls Basketball vs Cascade at Cascade HS

3:30 PM - C-Team Boys Basketball vs Cascade at Cascade HS
5:00 PM - Varsity Boys Basketball vs Cascade at Cascade HS
8:00 PM - Varsity Boys Basketball vs Cascade at Cascade HS

5:45 PM - JV Boys Wrestling vs Lake Stevens at Kamiak
7:00 PM - Varsity Boys Wrestling vs Lake Stevens at Kamiak

Saturday, January 17
7:00 AM - JV Boys Wrestling Justice for All Tournament at Issaquah HS
7:00 AM - Varsity Boys Wrestling Justice for All Tournament at Issaquah HS

9:00 AM - Coed Unified Basketball at Kamiak
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PERFORMING ARTS

Don't miss the Kamiak Winter Play: Puffs!

A poster for 'Puffs' by Kamiak High School Theatre Arts, with show dates and ticket information.
Puffs or Seven Increasingly Eventful Years at a Certain School of Magic​​
by Matt Cox
Directed by Bryan Sullivan

F​or seven years a certain boy wizard went to a certain Wizard School and conquered evil. This, however, is not his story. This is the story of the Puffs... who just happened to be there too. A tale for anyone who has never been destined to save the world.
 
Puffs is not authorized, sanctioned, licensed or endorsed by J.K Rowling, Warner Bros. or any person or company associated with the Harry Potter books, films or play.
 
Show dates: January 16, 17
Performance Location: Kamiak Performing Arts Center

Tickets sold online and at the door
$10.00 for Students & Seniors
$15.00 General Admission


Box office opens at 6:30 pm
Curtain at 7:00 pm

🎶🎻Kamiak Orchestra - A Knight in Vienna January 24, 6-9 PM

See below for more details in the Kamiak Performing Arts Boosters section of the newsletter. 👇

Kamiak Barbershop - Time Warp Pops Concert January 29 at 7:00PM

Poster for the 16th Annual Pops Concert, "Time Warp," presented by Kamiak Barbershops, featuring a melting clock and musical notes against a starry purple background.
Get ready to travel through time with Kamiak’s favorite a cappella groups! 🎤✨
From classic throwbacks to modern hits, this high-energy Pops Concert features crowd-pleasing music from across the decades—all performed a cappella.

📅 Thursday, January 29
⏰ 7:00 PM
📍 Kamiak Commons – Mukilteo

🎟️ $15 Adults | $10 Students & Seniors
☕ Dessert & coffee included with your ticket!

Tickets available through Bookkeeping or from any Kamiak Barbershop student.
Don’t miss this fun, family-friendly evening of harmony, humor, and great music!
 

Get involved in Performing Arts

Kamiak High School’s Performing Arts program showcases student talent through music, theater, and dance. From award-winning musicals and plays to the acclaimed Show Band and Color Guard, it offers a wide range of opportunities for performers and crew members alike.
Performing Arts Calendar
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KAMIAK CLUBS AND TEAMS

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
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NURSE’S NOOK

Nick of Time Foundation EKG Youth Heart Screening Program ❤️

Nick of Time Foundation provides comprehensive FREE heart screenings for young athletes and students to detect potentially life-threatening cardiac conditions before symptoms appear. Our thorough screening process includes a detailed Heart Health Survey that evaluates possible warning signs, symptoms, and family history of heart conditions. Each participant receives an electrocardiogram (EKG) to analyze their heart’s electrical activity, and when indicated, may also undergo a limited heart sounds examination or echocardiogram for additional cardiac imaging. Each student also learns “Hands-only CPR” and how to use an Automated External Defibrillator (AED).

February 28 @ 7:30 am - 3:00 pm
EKG Youth Heart Screening - Virginia Mason Athletic Center Virginia Mason Athletic Complex 12 Seahawks Way, Renton, WA, United States

April 1 @ 8:00 am - 2:30 pm
EKG Youth Heart Screening - Cascade High School Cascade High School 801 E Casino Rd, Everett, WA, United States

COUNSELING CORNER

Semester Grades

As we enter the final two 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. Students may also be able to utilize our upcoming Intervention Time for academic support and should talk with their teacher to see if this is an option.
 
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 Mr. Shaw’s classroom, Portable 1. Students can be 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. 

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. Many 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 student’s teacher or counselor.
 
If your student is completing online classes for credits this year, we hope they have gotten started and are working diligently. Many of these courses can take several months to complete and every year we have students who push the work to the last minute and do not finish in time. 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 several seniors who are not passing the class currently, but we hope that they 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)
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CAREER & COLLEGE READINESS CENTER (CCRC)

Scholarship Night Webinar Recording

Learn how to get scholarships and some resources. Get a run down of how to use scholarship search engines like Going Merry and Thewashboard.org. Recorded webinar from the Jan 14 event.

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

Stop by the CCRC before school, after school, during your lunch or make an appointment with the Career & College Readiness Counselor, Mr. Stelling.
CCRC Webpage
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SENIORS

🎓 Senior Graduation Orders

Seniors received information about graduation orders during their recent Senior Class Meeting, but we wanted to share a quick reminder with families as well.

There are several graduation package options available to fit your needs.

🎓 Just need the required items?

🛍️ Looking for more?
Explore Graduation Packages that include class gear, announcements, and other keepsakes,

📅 To ensure timely delivery for graduation, please place all orders by Friday, January 30, 2026.

Help with Baccalaureate Service 💁‍♀️

Interested in helping with other Senior parents to help plan the Baccalaureate Service for the Class of 2026?!! Contact junior parent, Amanda Andrus: andrus.amanda@gmail.com for more information on this parent planned event. Kamiak Baccalaureate Service will be held Sunday June 7th at Mukilteo Presbyterian Church.

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.
Senior Class Page
Senior Calendar
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KAMIAK COMMUNITY SUPPORT GROUPS, EVENTS, & INFO

 

Kamiak Parent Teacher Org. (KPTO)

Commitment To Excellence
Our mission is to be a bridge between our families and our school. We believe that it is through communication and collaboration that we can create a most positive learning environment for our students. Your support and participation is greatly appreciated click below for more information.

Our fundraising provides:
  • Financial scholarships for Kamiak seniors continuing their education beyond high school
  • School grants to help Kamiak HS
  • Staff Appreciation

Click below for more information and future meeting dates.
Parent Teacher Org (KPTO)
 

Kamiak Athletic Boosters Club (KABC)

The Kamiak Athletic Booster Club (KABC) is a group of parents of current and former athletes who work together to financially support student-athletes at Kamiak. Guided by our by-laws and mission, we raise and manage funds, promote school spirit, assist the Athletic Department, and advocate for athletics in our community. KABC provides funding across a wide range of sports teams and, through team fundraising, scholarships, and support for equipment, training, and facilities, we strive to strengthen the connection between academics and athletics while fostering pride, camaraderie, and opportunities for all Kamiak athletes.

Click below for more information and future meeting dates.
Athletic Booster Club (KABC)
 

Kamiak Performing Arts Boosters (KPAB)

Kamiak Performing Arts Boosters Present: A Knight in Vienna on Saturday, January 24th from 6-9 PM. 6-7:00 waltz lessons, 7-9:00 dance music provided by Kamiak Orchestras. Concessions and photo booth available.

Tickets are $15 students, $20 adults and can be purchased online at https://kamiakarts.seatyourself.biz or at the door.  
Poster for 'A Knight in Vienna' Benefit Ball, featuring silhouettes of a dancing couple and event details.

Kamiak Performing Arts Boosters (KPAB)

The Kamiak Performing Arts Boosters (KPAB) proudly supports Band, Choir, Dance, Drama, Guard, Jazz, and Orchestra at Kamiak High School. These award-winning programs give students opportunities to learn, perform, and compete locally, nationally, and internationally. From the renowned Show Band and Color Guard, to acclaimed Choirs, the Dulcineas Dance Team, vibrant Drama productions, dynamic Jazz ensembles, and symphonic Orchestras, KPAB helps provide enriching experiences that foster talent, creativity, and lifelong appreciation for the performing arts.

Click below for more information and future meeting dates.
Preforming Arts Boosters (KPAB)
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