Vol. 16 Jan 11, 2018 SLHS enjoys Christmas break Jayce Kuehnlein also did a lot of wrestling over the Shark Scene Staff Writer break as well.” Alex Wonsey said, “I had a great On Dec. 21, students left St. Lou- time over break, I went ice fishing is High School to enjoy their time with my friends, and I spent some off until Jan. 2, for winter break. quality time with my family.” Students got the time off to spend However, the end of the semester the holiday season with friends and is not until after the break, some family. The students greatly enjoy students feel like they stress more the winter break because it allows than relax over the break because them to have a longer period of they still have school work to worry time away from school and relax about. while spending time with family to No matter how long or short it Senior Kaylee Rodriguez un- friends they do not always get to is, winter break is a nice change of wraps a Yeti that she received spend time with. Ryan Downs says, pace in the middle of the school “I spent time with my family and year was allows people to relax and from a fellow student (photo celebrated the holidays with them. I reset. by Joseph Smith). St. Louis high has Christmas assembly Jake Davis duced the next event, was an event as well as Shark Scene Staff Writer which was the cookie eat- the scavenger hunt for ing contest. The contest- Christmas items. Thursday, Dec. 21, Saint ants had to wear oven At the end, each class Louis High School held mitts and unwrapped a picked their favorite its annual Christmas as- cookie in saran wrap, ate Christmas carol and sung sembly. It was only 45 the cookie, and then drank it as a class. minutes long and took a carton of milk. Senior Sophomore Maddie over the advisory class Gavin Keon won this Greenup said, “I thought period. event in a close battle with the assembly was fun. It First, the steel drum Junior Modestie Hitch- was better than last years Senior Gavin Keon at- band played some Led cock. Then there was the because we did more ac- tempts to unwrap Zeppelin to get the crowd ugly sweater contest in tivities and some of them cookies with oven all jazzed up. After that, which Junior Taylor were funny.” The assem- Girard was awarded with mits on (photo by Rachael Lovejoy and bly was a great way to Shelby Hansen told some the ugliest sweater. Wrap- send the students on to Brittney Roberson). cheesy jokes and intro- ping a teacher as a present their holiday break. Shark Scene Sports p. 2 The boys still don’t have their win By Michael Munderloh result of poor defense and well with 9 points, 2 re- Shark Scene Staff Writer the Mustangs would take bounds, and 1 steal. De- back the lead. The Sharks spite McCloskey’s The Sharks of Saint Lou- attempted to rally a come- breakout game, he still is took on the Mustangs of back behind McCloskey’s had little praise to give Montabella to end the 17 point performance but out. He said, 2017 sporting year Dec. the Mustangs would put a “Unfortunately my indi- 21, at the Shark Tank. The dagger in the Sharks effort vidual effort was not Sharks were still in the early in the fourth after 9 enough for the win. While hunt for their first win of unanswered points. Blake it was an exceptional indi- the season and looked to A. Fisher would go on to vidual score, we still lost. say after the game, “We I could score 80 points, end the year with a win. Blake Fisher dribbling the were battling with Monta- but if we lost, it means Saint Louis got off to a ball to the hoop (photo by Skip Traynor). bella until the fourth. We nothing. I remember one less than stellar start as lost motivation and they man’s individual effort they gave up 16 points in took advantage of that.” earned him 31 points and the first quarter while only take the lead before half The final score of the the win, that is something managing to score 10. as the Mustangs lead the game read Mustangs - 69, worth hearing about.” However, the Sharks Sharks 27-24 going into Sharks - 51. would cut the deficit be- The Sharks will get back the break. fore the half behind Sen- Dylan McCloskey was into league play Friday The Sharks would come ior shooting guard Dylan the lead the stat line for Jan. 5 against Valley Lu- out of half-time hot as McCloskey’s late 7-point the Sharks with 17 points, theran here in the Shark they briefly to back the first half performance. 3 rebounds, and 1 steal. Tank at 7:30. lead 31-30. This lead This was not enough to Sophomore Patrick Han- quickly diminished as a ley contributed greatly as The girls take another one for the lose

By Cologio Alighire beat them next time. It definitely Shark Scene Staff Writer wasn't one of our best games.” Junior Kylie Visger said, Saint Louis varsity girls basket- “Throughout the game we played ball fell last Tuesday, Dec 19th as a team with attitude, effort and with a score of 23-39. This heart- respect. MLS is a very strong team breaking defeat was at the hands of and we didn't perform at our best.” Michigan Lutheran Seminary, last From the fan's perspective, the year's runner up for the MHSAA girls team was, put simply, flat. class D state championship. Even Maverick Giles former basketball with the Sharks unfortunate defeat, player recollects the game, “They the they showed great tenacity made it to states last year so they're against such a well-renowned and still pretty good, MLS is a very proficient team. good team. The girls didn't do too Brittney Roberson elaborated on well, they were kind of flat. They Kylie Visger throws the ball back their defeat, “We did well to shut didn’t really attack like they usual- to her team to start the next play down their best scorer, but it just ly do.” (photo by Kari Zemla). wasn't enough.” Brooklyn Filipiak Catch the girls at their next game said, “We made a lot of mistakes Friday, Jan 5th against Valley Lu- but we’re hoping to come back to theran at the Shark tank. Shark Scene Sports p. 3 Allison Taipalus: SLHS student athlete By Sarah Humphrey immediately became my and strong the whole Shark Scene Staff Writer favorite sport. I have time. loved the sport ever Taipalus also credits since.” Allison Taipalus is an her teammates for how extremely talented stu- “My dad and Troy An- successful she is today, dent athlete, especially derson were the two many of whom she’s when it comes to her spot greatest influences competed with since her on the ladies varsity bas- throughout my career,” start in the sport. She en- ketball team. She scores Taipalus continued. “I sures that they all encour- many of the points on her have gotten where I am age each other and that team and is in extremely because of these two peo- they’ve all greatly bene- good shape, all while ple.” fited from this. maintaining good grades Troy was her coach for Taking a lot of time to and having great sports- the first three years she practice was another manship. She got her began playing, and he huge factor that contrib- start when she was seven taught her a lot. Howev- uted to Allison’s prosper- Allison Taipalus or eight, learning from er, her father was her big- ity. She has invested reaches for the bas- her father. This was how gest influence throughout many hours working on she found her love for the her basketball career. shooting, dribbling, ketball while com- sport and developed the From when she started, moves, and scrimmaging. peting against Ovid desire to play competi- Allison’s father would She concluded with a fi- tively. She elaborated by tell her to “get mad” pri- nal sentence: “Basketball Elsie (photo by saying, “I started playing or to a game, which has and always will be Chuck Prikasky). in the fourth grade, and it meant being aggressive my favorite sport!” Sharks defeated by Blue Jays at assembly duel

By Ernie Diaz overtime match. Shark Scene Staff Writer SLHS Sophomore Brooklyn Akiens said, “I thought watching Welcome back Shark fans! The the wrestling team compete was Wrestling team was back in action very cool, and I wish the school had over an eventful winter break. more assembly duels.” Fellow Wednesday, Dec. 20, the Sharks classmate Dylan McCloskey said, competed in an assembly duel in “the duel was awesome to watch. the Shark Tank in front of the The wrestling team is always going whole student body. The team beast mode.” Jayce Kuehnlein pins his op- wrestled against the Shepherd Blue Saturday, Dec. 28, The Sharks ponent from Shepherd at the Hosted their 47th annual Bob Tre- Jays. The Sharks were on fire, win- assembly duel (photo by Hay- ning five out of the first seven loff Invitational. The Sharks had matches to lead 33-6. Sadly, the 13wrestlers compete, and eight lie Haworth). Sharks couldn't hold up their lead, wrestlers placed. Senior Jayce Ku- and they were defeated by a score ehnlein and Junior Ryan Downs placed first, Seniors Jake Davis, placed fourth, and Freshman Luke of 35-38. Seniors Jake Davis, Ernie Maxwell placed fifth. Overall the Diaz, and Jayce Kuehnlein all had Ernie Diaz and Junior Isaac Howd placed second, Sophomores Gavin team wrestled very well under pins in their matches, while Junior tough circumstances, finishing the Isaac Howd had a void, and Fresh- Giles, and Alex Newton placed third, Sophomore Andrew Shattuck day in second place behind Hart man Luke Maxwell won an exciting high school. Shark Scene Opinions pg. 4 Is Christmas too commercialized? By Faith Best forget to buy your gift Shark Scene Staff Writer cards grandma!” We can have Christmas Has Christmas become commercials and advertise too commercialized? people’s products, but it When it is Christmas time should be made a little all you see on T.V. are more about the religious Christmas advertisements. holiday. People forget These ads show all of the about the true meaning of Christmas. For example, great deals for the holi- Patrick Hawley reads about his favorite holi- days, “buy two get one when kids watch all the free!” The advertisements day and surfs the web to find that perfect cool ads on T.V. and they make it seem like it’s the toy. (photo by Taylor Marr). see all the cool new toys, best thing that could pos- they end up thinking that sibly happen to you during there are post holiday Most stores bring in Christmas is just about the these holidays. Deborah deals for like a month af- Santa Claus so the little presents and nothing else. Tuzas says, “Yes, I do ter. Christmas went from a kids can meet him every Overall, Christmas is a think that Christmas is too religious holiday to a way year. The business owners good way to advertise new commercialized because to gain money for busi- probably think maybe the items and deals, but we there are ads playing on nesses. Christmas has be- parents can check out could have less ads in the T.V. starting from No- come way too commer- some of their great deals stores and on T.V, and we vember all the way till the cialized. From all of the for presents. Liberty Oak- could make the holiday a end of January and in ads on T.V to all of the ley says, “I do think that little more about the real stores there are shelves “great” deals in the stores, Christmas is too commer- meaning of Christmas. full of post-Christmas what happened to the say- cialized. I mean all you deals everywhere.” ing “it’s the thought that see on T.V is ads for counts?” Christmas deals like, don’t When Christmas is over, Should parents keep Santa a secret? By Terri Heyder Simmons says, “I think I because they are going to Shark Scene Staff Writer would tell my kids be- learn later in life anyway. cause later in their life They are going to spread Here comes Santa when they learn it’s going falseness to children who Claus, here comes Santa to hurt a little more,” Tan- aren’t raised to believe in Claus right down Santa nah Nicholson said. Santa, and they end up Claus lane~. Santa is a big Children should know saying complete bogus part of our children's from a young age that things. Christmas spirit, a fat man Santa isn’t real because False hopes and false wearing red hats with An SLHS student receives Santa is supposed to bring dreams make people bit- white fluffy trimming, and terrible news from their them what they want for ter. Lies do as well. Why black boots and white mother about the truth be- Christmas, but not all par- do that to the children? So gloves. hind Santa (photo by Tay- ents have the money or they can end up like old Santa is a man that car- lor Marr). the time. people in their mid teens? ries a sack of toys for chil- Some people don’t even People should tell chil- dren around the world. children that Santa is re- celebrate so there is false dren that so called “Santa” Should parents tell their al,” Keira Hopkins-Deline hope for children in the isn’t real. Never lie to children that Santa isn’t said. “I think that children world. It is quite scarring, children because then they real though? “If it were should believe what they and their belief will leave expect things that will me, I would never lie to want to because that is anyway. never come. my children and tell my them showing their Children should be told Christmas spirit,” Jaden Shark Scene Features p. 5 SL Alumni Spotlight: Rachael Stedman By Diamond Neph High School offers. As a direct re- Shark Scene Staff Writer sult of this, she is on course to graduate from Calvin College one Rachael Stedman, daughter of year early since she gained all of beloved Saint Louis High School those college credits in high school. teacher Mr. Stedman, was an excel- Not only does this jump start her lent part of the graduating class of career by allowing for faster 2015. She graduated in the top 10 schooling, but also saves her lots of of her class, which is to say her the cost that attending college for grade point average was among the that final year would entail. Being absolute best in her graduating the daughter of a teacher must be class—no small feat at all. challenging. There would be expec- Her scholastic prowess in high tations of success. Rachael re- school alone was spectacular, but sponded to this not with fear, or when she graduated from SLHS procrastination, but with direct, in- and went on to Calvin College in tense hard work and resolve. Grand Rapids, it continued further. Rachael Stedman takes a selfie with While she attended Saint Louis While attending Calvin, she contin- her loving and supportive mother High School, she was a beacon of ues to earn the right to be on the (photo by Rachael Stedman). positivity and happiness. She has honor roll by having all A’s in each since moved on to do great things of her collegiate classes. She is ma- very evident as she studied hard all outside of the halls of SLHS, in- joring in Gender Studies and Psy- throughout her high school career. cluding having the opportunity to chology. This included taking the dual- interview for doctorate programs in Her commitment to her studies is enrollment classes that Saint Louis clinical psychology. The Bell: Symbol of intense rivalry for SLHS

By Keegan Honig contests as they have held on to the Shark Scene Editor prized Bell for more than ten years! The last time the Sharks won was St. Louis High School and Ithaca a Boys’ Varsity Basketball game High School have had a long- Dec. 21, 2007 where they defeated standing rivalry that is well-known the Jackets with a final score of 58- in the area. Some of the most 55. The Sharks have managed to watched games for SLHS is when win the Bell in basketball a few they compete against the Yellow times, but they’ve never won in Jackets of Ithaca. A symbol of this football. rivalry is the Bell, Ithaca has shown time and time The Bell is painted St. Louis col- again that they are a dominant force ors, red and black, on one side, and against St. Louis, and they routine- Ithaca colors, yellow and blue, on ly come out on top. This is the mis- the other. The story behind the Bell sion of SLHS athletes; to take is that whenever SLHS plays Ithaca down the Yellow Jackets. Fresh- man Shark Jake Dice stated, “It’s in Varsity Football or Boys Varsity SLHS JV Basketball player Logan Basketball, the victor brings it not the next time we win, it’s the next time we believe in ourselves.” Koutz is determined to win back the home. Ithaca has historically been Bell for St. Louis (photo by Keegan the more dominant team in these Honig). Shark Scene Style p. 6 The fun in cartoon anime T-shirts ferent anime shows that others are Various anime events are a great interested in. Whether it’s Sword way to find shirts of ANY anime A unique way Art Online, Tokyo Ghoul, Dragon show or series. Lots of different Ball Z, or Kono Subarashii, any anime series can be found on Net- to express anime can be sported by the people flix, Hulu, or Youtube. who love it. Freshman Liberty Oakley said, Coming in a huge selection of “Anime shirts are my life. I have a your inner different anime from all genres, ton of them.” Depending on the Japanese anime can be awesome. person, different anime shows creativity Being either dubbed in English, or could catch interests. Gothic people spoken in Japanese with English could prefer “Black Butler,” while By Brandon Emlinger subtitles, if it’s on a shirt, it doesn’t gamers would be interested in Shark Scene Staff Writer matter what it is. Anime can vary “Sword Art Online” or “Kono Teens this day and age love from child level, such as Pokemon Subarashii.” No matter what era the anime. It’s what people watch and Show by Rock, to more intense anime is from, any t-shirt can be when there’s nothing else to do. levels such as Attack on Titan, One used to show fandom of any anime How can people show what anime Punch Man, Vampire Knight, known. Anime can be dubbed in they love? T-Shirts can always be Blood B, and many more. Various english, or in Japanese. Any anime the answer! Anime shirts are an retailers sell anime shirts, such as shirt can be used for any occasion. awesome way to show lots of dif- Walmart, Hot Topic, and others. Cardigans and oversized sweaters By Carly Daniels come increasingly popu- ically be found at Ameri- Shark Scene Staff Writer lar. Also, sweaters with can Eagle, Urban Outfit- With the winter months crosses across the chest ters, Forever 21, and getting colder and colder, have increased in de- many other stores. Ameri- it is important to stay mand. can Eagle and Urban Out- warm in the freezing tem- Cardigans are also very fitters are known for hav- peratures. Cardigans and popular during this time ing stylish and high quali- oversized sweaters always because they are cute and ty clothing. When looking make a comeback in the keep people warm in for a new sweater, look to winter season because of these freezing those two stores for many how stylish and warm months. They are also different styles that are they are. There are many easy to take on and off. sure to keep students different styles of cardi- Both types of sweaters warm. gans and oversized sweat- pair well with a pair of Sweaters and cardigans ers to choose from. jeans and a cute pair of can also be paired with Junior Reese Holton boots. According to jun- scarves to pull together says, “I think oversized ior Aubrey Sherwood, “I the cozy look. Infinity sweaters are underrated. love them because they scarves have been popular Junior Aubrey Sher- You can either dress up or are cute and keep me for years and are also wood poses in her down with one, but either warm in the winter great to keep warm while sweater with a cutout way they’re comfortable.” months.” Many girls find staying stylish. When around her neck In recent months, sweat- this look to be their go-to looking for a new style ers with cutouts around when it is cold out. this winter, a new sweater (photo by Carly Dan- the neck area have be- These sweaters can typ- may be the way to go. iels). Shark Scene Entertainment p. 7 “It is time for the Jedi to die” By Lillian Windsor is part of the dark side under the Shark Scene Staff Writer wing of new Supreme Leader A long, long time ago, in a gal- Snoke. This first installment ends axy far, far away...a sci-fi series Rey’s hunt and shows Kylo’s way was born. Star Wars has taken the of the dark side while including hearts of many people and a lot of other events to develop a hate rela- students at SLHS. As of Dec. 14, tionship between them. this addition to the fantastic new The Last Jedi picks up where The Senior Jaymon Alspaugh and take on the series was released. Force Awakens ends. After Rey’s Emmett Kelly reenact a scene This movie is a sequel to the movie long hunt, she finds Luke Skywalk- (photo by Lillian Windsor). The Force Awakens, a reboot of the er and tells him he needs to come well loved series. back to restore hope. Luke refuses This series follows a Jakku no- and continues to ignore her, until he with all of the action, drama, and body, Rey, to find herself within senses her tie to the force. Her part- clues to future ideas. “I really en- the force. The force is a living ener- ner Finn is in panic to find her from joyed it! The visual effects were gy that connects everything in the being separated because of events amazing. It’s one of my new favor- world to where those sensitive to it within the first installment. Be- ite Star Wars movies. I’m excited to can use it to aid them. Rey finds her tween the events of Luke and Rey go see it again and see things that I sensitivity in The Force Awakens as well as Finn and new character missed,” senior Gavin Keon stated. while on a hunt to find Luke Sky- Rose, the war to be stopped by the “It was really good. I don’t really walker. Rey befriends Finn and an- hope of Luke begun. Kylo Ren and know specifically, but it was really droid BB-8 to help on the hunt for Rey are bonded between the force, great!” senior Emmett Kelly re- Master Skywalker. The hunt contin- making them decide what’s truly plied. As a Star Wars fan or as a movie goer, The Last Jedi is defi- ues to restore hope in the galaxy the dark and light side. that is on the edge of war. Kylo Ren This sequel is truly a masterpiece nitely a popular choice. Jumanji: Welcome to the Jungle By Joseph Castellon not yet won any signifi- gaming system with the Shark Scene Staff Writer cant awards because of its game Jumanji in it. Fresh- Jumanji: Welcome to release only being in thea- man Blake Siefka says, “I the Jungle is a movie that ters so far. Make sure that liked how the first one had has lots of comedy-packed the wrong audience does Robin Williams. You just scenes to make the viewer not view this as the violent don't get that kind of ac- laugh non-stop and share scenes could spark night- tion anymore.” The kids enjoyment with the other mares in children due to decide they might as well viewers. It also has great man-eating animals or the play the game since they action scenes making this men trying to kill the main A SLHS student are bored out of their movie a great watch that characters. Junior Hunter watches the Jumanji minds in detention. After shouldn't be missed. The Smith says, “I have not trailer (photo by Lillian choosing their avatars in film was released to thea- yet seen the second movie the game, they get sucked Windsor). ters Dec. 20, 2017, and is but just seeing the first right into the system and not yet available on DVD. one, I believe that the sec- find they have become the It also was directed by ond one will be great, and in Hart, Karen Gillan, and same characters. Through- Jake Kasdan and has a I will probably see it Nick Jonas. These actors out their adventure they runtime of one hour and soon.” play the role of four high find out they must find an 59 minutes. The film is The movie has great school kids who one day ancient gem that was sto- rated pg-13 for minor lan- actors including Dwayne all get detention, and dur- len from the protector of guage and violence. It has Johnson, Jack Black, Kev- ing detention, find an old the jungle and return it. Shark Scene Hobbies p. 8 You're never too old to snowball fight By Brianna Fry crazy-long, detailed list, just simple the sun time to warm up the snow a Shark Scene Staff Writer rules. A couple good rules are hav- bit and create the needed moisture ing a safety word in case someone for making the snowball. Packing Winter seems to drag everyone is in trouble. Next, establish bound- the snow with bare hands may cre- down except for those snow days! aries because every game has lim- ate enough moisture for it to pack It's cold, there is a bunch of snow its. Last, make sure the teams are as well, but it will definitely make and ice on the ground, and there's fair, and then chuck those little, your hands freeze. nothing to do. Wrong! Snow days white balls at each other! Jacob Fry are one of the best times to go out says, “Having rules is a good idea and do something. The snow- because a couple years ago, I was in covered ground offers a wide varie- a snowball fight and I threw an ice ty of activities, such as building a ball at Bri’s face, which I thought snowman, making a snow angel, or was just snow, and she got mad and having a good old fashioned snow- hit me with a pole. She thought it ball fight. Having a snowball fight was a stick.” Devon Grover says, “The only is a perfect thing to do on your free Jaymon Alspaugh dodges a time in the winter. Snowball fights problem is that it's hard to make a are just like war, and with the right good snowball.” To make the per- snowball thrown by Maverick people and proper rules, it can be fect snowball, you need the perfect Smith (photo by Lillian Wind- super fun! snow. Waiting until the middle of sor). First things first, set some rules the day before starting the snowball for the game. It doesn't have to be a fight may help because it will give Why people should try ice skating By Anthony Carrillo taking small steps and skating facility here SLHS Shark Scene Staff Writer with progression, start tak- is the Isabella Community ing longer strides to move Events Arena located in A very large amount of faster. Chloé Baxter said, the same building as Mo- people love the cold win- “I think it’s a great way to rey Courts. The cost for ter weather but don’t have fun with family and admission at the arena is know what to do during it. friends, especially if $4.00 plus the extra $2.50 One of the most popular you’re new to it because for skate rental if needed. things to do during the you’re able to learn to- Many will wonder winter months is ice skat- gether and watch each where to buy their own ing. other fall down.” personal skates. Well, one Ice skating is the act of People ice skate for dif- store to buy skates from is moving along ice while ferent reasons, like lei- Trevor Tutaan and Dick’s Sporting Goods. At using sharp bladed skates. sure, to travel to different Reyna Rojas enjoy ice Dick’s, skates can be pur- In ice skating, the motions places, various sports, and skating in the winter chased online or in store, to get fit. and the average price for a and tactics to move are months (photo by Ice skating can be prac- pair of skates is about $25. similar to those in regular Amy Compton). roller skating. Remember ticed on many prepared Another feature about while ice skating to al- surfaces, like arenas, Dick’s is they give you ways keep your weight tracks, parks, and can be ticed on naturally occur- the option to customize proportioned on the balls inside and outside. Ice ring waters such as lakes most pairs of skates. of your feet. Also, start by skating can also be prac- and ponds. The closest indoor ice Shark Scene Opinions p. 9 Letters to the staff writers Dear Holli, are interesting, but not were the words kind, but I read why SLHS should You are doing a good that much also your handwriting is provide a soccer team, and I agree with what's job with voice your opin- Sincerely, among the best I've seen. ions here… I think that Overall great job! being said. In the fourth Matt Hagg paragraph, it says “ showing what other peo- -Diamond Neph ple think about those Dear Matt Haag, people are constantly moving and learn to articles are important. We have heard your We can see what people communicate well with concerns about the fre- Dear Faith Best, think need to fixed, im- others.” I feel “learn” quency of that female’s should be changed to prove, or even suggest- I totally agree with ing ideas. Not to men- photos appearing in the your article that stu- learning. In the last par- tion ,you are doing a newspaper. This is not a dents with AP classes agraph, it says, “to sum good job writing back to new problem. We have should have the oppor- it up, if the school works together, we could get a these students. been dealing with this for tunity for a 5.0 GPA. AP several issues now. We all students are giving soccer team and the Sincerely, hope this gets resolved as themselves an under- team could be made af- Skylar Rodriguez well. standing about college in fordable.” I think “can,” the future. I totally agree should be changed to -Diamond Neph that a 5.0 GPA should be “could,” because nothing Dear Skylar, an opportunity for those has happened yet but who are willing for a once there is a fundrais- Thank you very much Dear Mackenzie Strong, challenge. I really like er then it can be afforda- for your admiration. We I really enjoyed your that you included the ble. Shark Scene staff mem- article “Running: cheap- importance of AP clas- Sincerely, bers also think Holli has er than therapy.” I like ses, and how students been doing a great job. how you brought atten- should get a higher Brooke Barrett Unfortunately, she was tion to how dedicated GPA. I understand the Dear Brooke unable to write the re- the cross-country and feeling of other students sponses this week. Hope- track runners are. Stat- as well, but I also know Thank you for your in- fully, I fill the spot well ing that they run no that AP classes take a lot put. You do have a point. enough for everyone’s lik- matter what the weather of effort. The first error you men- tioned should have been ing. (P.S. as a general is proves how hard the Sincerely, statement to all the stu- teams work for us and caught. Good eye. Howev- dents who write to us, the Sharks as a whole. Aubree Smith er, you then went on to list please check your spelling Also, I thought it was what you called an incor- and grammar) great that you included rect use of the word can, running club in your ar- Dear Aubree, and then went on to use -Diamond Neph ticle as I often see it left Thank you for your kind that word in the same way out. All-around good job words. Its interesting to in the quote, “once there on this article. is a fundraiser then it can Dear Carly Daniels, see that people are taking Sincerely, the discussions that we be affordable.” For the I really liked your arti- Chloe Baxter start in our paper and record, I believe both in- cle in the latest shark continuing to debate the stances are correct, gram- scene, but Mr. Kuhn positives and negatives of matically speaking, but I told me to say that I am Dear Chloe, them as you have here. It found it humorous that tired of seeing Chloe is important to make sure this situation occurred. Pestrue’s picture on eve- Thank you for your kind that both sides are equally rything. How the heck words. Mackenzie really -Diamond Neph can you write about does appreciate it. Read- represented, so good on Adidas sweatpants for ing your letter was an ab- you. three paragraphs? They solute delight. Not only -Diamond Neph