10/24/2026
Mariner High School seniors participated in a student-led Legislative Forum on Monday, October 19, sponsored by the school’s social studies teachers.
Featured speakers were Representative Julio Cortes and Galeeb Kachra from Sound Transit.
Representative Cortes shared his story of how and why he became a public servant for the City of Everett and why he ran for the State Legislature. He then fielded questions from students. While many were interested in the proposed cell phone ban to be introduced this January in the Legislative session, others asked about his work with human services and his opinion of how the community can be made safer.
Galeeb Kachra of Sound Transit talked about the proposed light rail extension from Lynnwood to Everett. Students were given a handout detailing the proposed routes and broke into groups to discuss and share their thoughts on the plan.
Sound Transit invites all students, staff and community to learn more about the light rail project and share thoughts or make comments through Sound Transit.
Following the forum, students in the American Government classes sponsored a voter’s registration drive, where students had the opportunity to visit a voter information table, make vote buttons, and visit a table from the Mukilteo YMCA to learn about Youth in Government and a Mock Trial. Way to go, Marauders!
