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Kamiak High School teacher assigns controversial ‘fascist’ assignment

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MUKILTEO—Kamiak High School students got a taste of classroom politics a couple weeks ago when they were asked to provide evidence justifying claims that the 45th President of the United States, Donald J Trump, is a “fascist.” According to Kamiak High School Principal Stephen Shurtleff, an AP Government and Politics teacher asked students to evaluate […]

Second arrest made in drive-by shooting death of Kamiak student

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EVERETT, Wash., September 13, 2023—Members of the Everett Police Department Anti-Crime Team (ACT) and Violent Crime Unit (VCU) arrested a second suspect, 19-year-old Victor E. Torres-Zuniga, in connection with the murder of a 15-year-old Kamiak High School student Bryan Tamya in last Friday’s drive-by shooting.   Twenty-year-old Uriel A. Hernandez Martinez was arrested by ACT […]

Arrest made in drive-by shooting death of Kamiak teen

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EVERETT, Wash., September 10, 2023—Members of the Everett Police Department Anti-Crime Team (ACT) and Violent Crime Unit (VCU) arrested an adult male Saturday night in connection to the shooting death of a fifteen-year-old Kamiak High School student on Friday morning who was waiting at a bus stop to go to school.   According to the […]

Former Kamiak High School coach arrested for sexual misconduct

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MUKILTEO, Wash., June 30, 2023—Mukilteo Police announce the arrest of former Kamiak High School Coach, Julian Willis, 33, for allegations of sexual misconduct with a minor — a 17-year-old female student. Julian Willis, a substitute teacher and assistant football coach at Kamiak High School, was put on leave earlier this year when the allegations surfaced. […]

Kamiak High School Color Guard and Chess teams celebrate successful year

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MUKILTEO, Wash., June 24, 2023—Kamiak High School’s Color Guard ended with a bang in April, remaining undefeated champions all season within the Class A division. The team participated in three Pacific Performing Arts Association (PPA) Circuit competitions and hosted a Northwest Association for Performing Arts (NWAPA) Circuit competition in the 2023 season, ending with a […]

Kamiak TSA team wins 2nd place at state competition

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MUKILTEO, Wash., June 22, 2023—Kamiak High School’s Technology Student Association (TSA) recognized at the organization’s State Conference that was held from March 22-24, at the Double Tree Hilton Hotel in SeaTac. “Many members have participated in TSA state competitions annually,” shared Mary Kim, president of the Club. “An example of excellent work is the Audio […]

Kamiak Winter Percussion secures 8th place at WGI World Championships

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MUKILTEO, Wash., May 28, 2023—In late April, Kamiak Winter Percussion went to Dayton, Ohio to compete in the WGI World Championships for the first time ever, making it to finals and securing 8th place. Celebrating their 15th anniversary this year, Kamiak Winter Percussion had been practicing relentlessly for their competitions, with over 200 hours of […]

Kamiak coach under investigation for sexual relationship with underage student

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MUKILTEO, Wash., May 26, 2023—Detectives with the Snohomish County Sheriff’s Office are investigating allegations of sexual misconduct between 33-year-old Julian Willis, and an underage student at Kamiak High School. The teacher in question, Julian Willis, a substitute teacher and assistant football coach at Kamiak High School, was put on leave when the allegations surfaced. He […]

Kamiak Drama Department gets “Freaky” this Friday and Saturday

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MUKILTEO, Wash., May 9, 2023—Kamiak High School is getting “freaky” this Friday, May 12, with their performance of Freaky Friday, based on the celebrated novel by Mary Rodgers and the hit Disney films. Freaky Friday is a heartfelt, comedic, and unexpectedly emotional update on the American classic about an overworked mother and her teenage daughter […]

Kamiak students join nationwide walkout to protest gun violence

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MUKILTEO, Wash., April 11, 2023—Hundreds of Kamiak High School students joined thousands throughout Washington State who walked out of school on April 5, to protest against gun violence. The walk-out, organized by student-run group Kamiak Demands Action, took place at noon local time and lasted for approximately 30 minutes. The statewide protest was part of […]

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