Features Archives
Winter Band Concert Dazzles with Holiday Tunes
Written by Breanna Armstrong, No Bio on Saturday, December 16, 2017
Joe Boertmann, director of the SHS band classes, started off the annual winter band concert on December 14 by strutting in with a lightsaber in one hand and his music in the other. He did this with strength and vigor in the hopes of having a good concert, and to highlight his passion for pop culture and the recent Star Wars movie that released in theaters December 15. READ STORY »
The Veterans Day Standard
Written by Olivia Earp, Former Student on Thursday, November 16, 2017
As many students know, Veterans Day is a big deal at Snohomish High School. The stadium which sits on the northeast corner of campus is known as Veterans Memorial Stadium even, to honor all of the Panthers that have fallen in war. Every year, Snohomish organizes a Veterans Day Assembly, but this year was a special one.
The Associated Student Body (ASB) chooses to run this assembly each year because it meant a lot to someone very important to the students at SHS. READ STORY »
An Inside Look: Araceli Daza, 2017 Homecoming Queen
Written by Lucas Metzker, Staff Writer on Wednesday, October 25, 2017
As Araceli Daza wakes up in the morning to the “The Circle of Life” from Disney’s “The Lion King” as her alarm, she “feels pumped up, even though you shouldn’t be because you’re waking up”. Araceli attends school as a senior, and goes to class like every other student. She attends a bunch of clubs, such as FCCLA, FBLA, Senate, and is a drum major for band. However, Araceli is a bit different than the rest of the student body, however. READ STORY »
Link Crew Welcomes the Class of 2021
Written by Karl Houtman, Former Student on Wednesday, September 6, 2017
The first day of school meant the arrival of a new class to SHS, and with that their introduction to the campus by ninety Link Leaders, alongside teachers Sheryln Umperovitch and Ryan Gadwa.
Activities coordinator Vince Ivelia and principal Eric Cahan also greeted students during the assembly on Wednesday, promoting Panther pride and the importance of getting involved.
"It's an important program to get our freshmen hooked in at the very beginning," says Umperovitch. "It's a way to connect with students outside of the classroom." READ STORY »
Get To Know Yasmina El-Watar
Written by Laurel Peterson, Former Student on Thursday, November 3, 2016
Yasmina El-Watar has taught at Snohomish High School for the past two years.
When in high school she attended Saint Joseph de l'apparition. This is a historic institute that has existed for over 166 years, established in 1847. It was founded by the five sisters of the Malta house in Beirut. El-Watar described this catholic, all-girls school as very strict. No sandals were allowed without socks and uniforms could not be above the knee. Yet, she has happy memories of her early school years with her friends, with whom she had a lot of fun (and drama). READ STORY »
Meeting Eric Cahan, SHS' New Principal
Written by Holli Welcker, No Bio on Saturday, September 17, 2016
Eric Cahan joins SHS for the second time as the principal for the 2016-2017 school year, following the footsteps of his friend and former colleague Dr. Beth Porter. He had joined the SHS faculty for the first time in 1996 in the English department, where he was also the advisor for the yearbook, as well as coached football, wrestling, and track. READ STORY »
The Class of 1946 Celebrates 70 Years!
Written by Karl Houtman, Former Student on Thursday, August 18, 2016
The summer sun didn’t stop the SHS class of 1946 from celebrating their seventy-year reunion this past Thursday, August 18, at the Buzz Inn Diner in Snohomish.
Put together by Max Weed, an SHS alumni from 1946, the reunion was small and simple, under a white tent on the patio where alumni and their loved ones greeted each other wholeheartedly and sat down to swap stories and cherish those around them who lived to celebrate and those who had sadly passed before the seventieth anniversary of their graduation. READ STORY »
SHS's Retiring Staff Members
Written by Garret Berg, Former Student on Thursday, May 26, 2016
Over the years Snohomish High School has been blessed with a number of great teachers and staff members who have touched the lives of many students. These people have not only shared their knowledge with students but have also inspired, encouraged, mentored and been role models for them. When these people choose to move on or retire it can bring mixed emotions for all involved. READ STORY »
Dr. Porter announces she's leaving SHS
Written by Rebecca Andrews, Former Student on Thursday, May 19, 2016
After being the principal for eight years, Dr. Beth Porter announced that she would be leaving SHS to become the Director of Human Resources in Renton County.
“The easiest way I can explain it is it’s like I am the assistant principal of the HR department,” said Porter. “I have duties regarding how the HR runs, how our online programs work, our subs, applications, any employee investigations if there was a complaint. I will do a huge variety of things.” READ STORY »
