Jackson swimmers cheer on their teammates during a dual meet against Kamiak on Oct. 18 at Kamiak High School in Mukilteo. (Kevin Clark / The Herald)

Mountlake Terrace sophomore Tommy Tran reads and takes notes during a World History 10 class on Oct. 16 in Mountlake Terrace. (Andy Bronson / The Herald)

Kamiak’s Ava Collinge competes in the 200-yard IM at Kamiak High School on Oct. 18. (Kevin Clark / The Herald)

At Marysville Getchell High, School Resource Officers Chris Sutherland (right) and Jeremy Wood pose for a photo on Oct. 11. (Andy Bronson / The Herald)

Snohomish’s MacKenzie Whyte celebrates a kill Thursday night against Stanwood on Oct. 18 at Stanwood High School. (Kevin Clark / The Herald)

After more than a decade of planning, Barbara Brock finally saw new culverts installed near Triangle Cove on Camano Island. (Lizz Giordano / The Herald)

Pairs skaters Nica Digerness and Danny Neudecker (USA) practice before the 2018 Skate America competition in the Angel of the Winds Arena on Oct. 18. (Andy Bronson / The Herald)

Arlington High School tennis player Ben Spores in Arlington. (Andy Bronson / The Herald)

Richard Bake measures the cover case for the new pay phone at the Verlot Public Service Center on Oct. 9 in Verlot. Verlot Corridor Manager Erica Keene watches the installation by Snohomish County. (Andy Bronson / The Herald)

Shorecrest’s Markus Selzler avoids a tackle by Meadowdale’s Mason Vaughn at Shoreline Stadium on Oct. 12. (Kevin Clark / The Herald)

Archbishop Murphy High School’s Anthony Damitio is carrying on a family legacy at the school. He is the fourth brother in his family to attend Murphy, and has a sister who is a freshman there. (Dan Bates / The Herald)

Jay Weaver of Everett holds tickets he bought at the Chevron station at Rucker Avenue and 41st Street. (Andrea Brown / The Herald)

Wherever she goes, the nation’s top teacher is drawn to kids. And it appears to be no different for Mandy Manning on Langley’s downtown waterfront Monday night just an hour before the 2018 National Teacher of the Year delivered her message of inclusion at South Whidbey High School. (Dan Bates / The Herald)

Kody Newman prepares for the snap during football practice at South Whidbey High School on Oct. 16 in Langley. (Olivia Vanni / The Herald)