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Fundamental Funding

The Puma Fund team expresses gratitude for parents and guardians with music, signs and treats. “We do our morning rallies out front with a bunch of our parent volunteers,” annual giving manager Catherine McNutt said. “It’s just something fun, a thank you, knowing our parent community does so much.” Photo Courtesy: Abby Formella

Weekday mornings can be dreary. Families arrive at school after being stuck in traffic, packed like sardines onto I-5 while clinging to their coffee cups. However, frown
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You’re Spitting Facts, Bro

History teacher Pat Grant is now aware that “tea” can describe both a hot, flavored drink and hot gossip.

While many current University Prep students know class of 2024 dean Pat Grant as a history teacher, they may not know he once danced his way to victory.

Imagine it’s Traditions Week in 2016. You’re a student participating in Dancing with the Stars, a competition across grades, and you choose Grant to be your dance partner. Against all the odds, you win.

While referring to your win in his
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Missing from Your Morning

You awaken to your stomach growling ravenously. Stumbling out of bed, you somehow manage to find your way to the kitchen. What is that heavenly smell? You’re amazed to see the vibrant spread on the dining room table. Ah, breakfast. The most important meal of the day.

With breakfast, you are not forced to decide between sweet and savory foods. Pancakes and fruits meet eggs and sausage to deliver everything your taste buds may be looking for.

Lunch and dinner are not only limited by their versat
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Heroes in Our Community

Mollie Kauffman, head of primary and same-day care at a University of Washington clinic, wears a mask, face shield and gloves to evaluate a patient with respiratory symptoms. Kauffman is one of several UPrep parents working in the fight against COVID-19.

From enforced social distancing to shuttered businesses and spiking death tolls, COVID-19 has interrupted daily life across society. Few, however, are in a professional position to directly partake in the fight against the virus.

Some Universi
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Student Activism Contributes to Sex-Ed Law

Sophomore Tessa Peterson lobbied for the comprehensive seuxal education bill in Olympia over MLK Day weekend with Teen Council, part of Planned Parenthood. Following the bill’s passage, by the 2022-2023 school year all public schools in Washington state will be required to teach comprehensive sexual education in all grades.

On March 27, Governor Jay Inslee signed a bill requiring public school districts to teach comprehensive sexual education in all grades. Members of the University Prep commun
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Row Row Row Your Boat

Freshman Mia Predmore rows with her crew team from Pocock Rowing Center on Lake Union.

“It’s kind of hard to stop, I guess. It’s kind of like an addicting sport, I think, for a lot of people, including me,” said sophomore Jordan Dykema.

Dykema is talking about the popular water sport crew, officially called rowing. Rowing involves a race between two or more teams where athletes sit in boats and use an oar to paddle backwards.

From volleyball to basketball to track, University Prep offers seve
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The Streaming War

The release of Disney+ created buzz on social media for general TV watchers and Disney lovers alike, and students can now be seen watching their Disney favorites during free periods or community time.

Even with the stresses that come with being a student at University Prep, students still have free time throughout the day inside and outside of school. This time is commonly spent playing games, hanging out with friends and watching TV.

TV streaming services are a common way to watch TV shows an
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Dinnertime Debates

The holidays are just around the corner and along with pumpkin pie and endless remarks on your height from relatives, comes the often inevitable dinnertime political discussion.

For families like freshman Talia LeVine’s, political conversations are nothing new.

“[Politics] are like 90% of our conversation at the dinner table,” she said.

While LeVine describes most of her family as Democratic, she admits she is more left-leaning than her parents and brother.

“I think [my family] is a little m

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Performing and Public Speaking

Graphic Design

I have experience with Canva, Adobe Illustrator, and Adobe Indesign. I redesigned the templates my school newspaper uses during my senior year.