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APRIL 30, 2025
VOL. 106, NO. 18
FROM STUDENT TO LEADER
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Magnolia’s Mila Sandoval inspiring youth at global visionaries
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By Laura Marie Rivera Contributing Writer
Global Visionaries is a Seattlebased nonprofit that is empowering young people to be socially and environmentally conscious global leaders. Working with a diverse group of Seattle high school students, they have a multi-year leadership program that emphasizes social justice and environmentalism, both at home and abroad. Magnolia resident, Mila Sandoval, is a former Global Visionaries student and recently took over the role of Executive Director. “When I was a junior at Ballard High School, I had the opportunity to travel for the first time with Global Visionaries and it changed my life," Sandoval said. “I had the opportunity to develop my own leadership skills while learning about the world, working alongside youth from Seattle and Guatemala.” In her first trip, she worked at a hospital for people with differing mental and physical abilities and got to see how her actions could impact others. She recalled a specific moment of connection with an
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SANDOVAL, 4 Global Visionaries Executive Director Mila Sandoval helps work the land at a coffee plantation during their recent trip to Guatemala.
HIMS jazz musicians win big at prestigious Jazz Festival By Laura Marie Rivera Contributing Writer
Vocal jazz students, (from left) Aislynn Riffell, Althea Turkweiss and Mimi Schweikart celebrate their Vocal Jazz win. COURTESY BY KILEY RIFFELL
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While most Seattle students spent their spring break traveling with family or enjoying a rare sunny week at home, 44 students from the Hamilton International Middle School Jazz Program spent the week working hard to impress the tough judges at the prestigious Lionel Hampton Jazz Festival. The talented musicians won three first place trophies during their trip to Moscow, Idaho. The school’s Vocal Jazz Ensemble took the top prize in the Junior Division as well as first place in the Junior Vocal Solo category. Students from the school’s Jazz Band won both first place and runner-up in the Junior Instrumental Combo category. For many of the students, this was their first opportunity to perform in a music competition. “The festival was an incredible experience,” said 12-year old Mimi Schweikart of Magnolia. “Although everyone put so much work into our performance, it was still a huge surprise to win. I’m so proud of our vocal group and I can’t wait to return next year!” The students won’t be getting a break any time soon. The jazz program has an intense schedule of festivals and performances in the coming months, including Jazz Night at the middle school on June 5 which is free and open to the public. Over 2,000 students took part in the 58th Annual Lionel Hampton Jazz Festival at the University of Idaho this year. The festival is one of the largest and oldest educational jazz festivals in the world. You can learn more about the Hamilton International Middle School Music program at fomahi.membershiptoolkit.com.