Shark Scene Volume 9

Vol. 9 Nov 10, 2017 SLHS students under hypnotic state? By Jake Davis In the gym, he asked for 30 stu- Shark Scene Staff Writer dents and teacher volunteers to work with. He then made them go Prepare to be amazed! Saint Lou- into a state of hypnosis where they is High School hosted phenomenal were not sleeping but had almost no comedy hypnosis, Cory Osborn, control of their bodies. Then, Os- Wednesday, Nov 8. “The Osborn borne made the volunteers do vari- Experience” was started by Osborn ous things by the sound of his and a longtime friend of his in voice. 2008. They’re set out in Iowa, but Maverick Giles said, “I was not travel all across the country to teach expecting it to work on me, but it people the power of the mind. definitely did. It was a cool experi- St. Louis high school stu- To start off, Osborn told the ence and I’m glad I got to be a part of it.” dents are put under hypnosis school about his story and how he in a deep sleep (photo by got to where he is today. He said Gavin Keon said, “ It was weird that the power of your mind can because I felt like I was in control Kevin Kuhn). make you accomplish great things. of my body, but I wasn’t.” Fall sports get end of season shout out By Jayce Kuehnlein the football team’s run in spoke during the assem- feel the assembly the Shark Scene Staff Writer the playoffs and chance bly. Mr. Maxwell gave a week before was a lot bet- for a district title. few words about how this ter and it hyped us up a lot On Thursday, Nov. 2, a There was an event assembly was more about more. The message from school pep assembly was where players from each the community as a whole Coach Max showed me held for fall sports. The of these teams competed than just the athletes who that we should really all event took place between against one another in a have been successful in be there for each other fourth hour and lunch, mashup of each sport that their fall sports. He said, because we are such a which made the first four included the players pass- “I believe my message small school.” hours of the day shorter ing a volleyball down the had the potential to chal- The assembly had an for the students and staff. court, throwing a football lenge the student body to impact on the student Featured in the pep rally the length of the court, live in community with body as a whole, and it were the cross country and doing high knees as one another, no matter also gave students an op- state qualifiers and team, fast as you could down the what team they play for, portunity to get out of the volleyball team and stretch of the court. or what role they have in fourth hour early and have their district title run, and Mrs. Bissell, Mrs. Biehl, the school.” a longer lunch as well. and Mr. Maxwell all Cameron Mizer said, “I Shark Scene Opinions p. 2 Is our sports generation just lazy?

By Shelby Dosson For example, wrestling has the same problem. Shark Scene Staff Writer has been around for many The 2018 season has only years and seem to fall one four year veteran For many generations, short for not having many pommer, Isabel Larson. students have gone and people come out to sup- She states, “I have stuck supported their school's port. The Wrestling coach, with Poms because I like sports teams by going to Mr. Kuhn, expresses, “It’s to dedicate myself to help the games and cheering frustrating to have a pro- the team be the best it can the players on. However, gram that is pursuing its be. There’s no fault in giv- as time goes by less stu- 6th conferences title yet ing up now because I have dents have gone to the still have low turnout in already given so much game unless it was the Four-year pommer, terms of students that are time. actually going to sign up sport they were playing. Isabel Larson, For Poms specifically, A majority of sports for the sport. The success it’s a three season sport shows off her Shark of our programs should and that requires so much have been discluded and pride (photo by Shel- don’t usually have a big sell themselves.” It goes from the athletes.” So, the turn out. Not only do they by Dosson). to show that a variety of answer to the questions not always have a good people are stuck in their could be that the variety turn out, but many stu- team has many successful own bubble that is restrict- of people that don’t do dents have the opportunity years. This brings up the ing them to try new things some of these sports just to go out for some of these big question, why do peo- and possibly becoming a don’t want to put in the sports and end up declin- ple not come out for our champion. dedication and time like ing the offer. This hap- exceptional sports pro- Wrestling is not the only Isabel Larson does for pens often even if the grams? issue, the poms team also poms. Should students have a say in what we wear to school? By Terri Heyder clothing? We all know that it takes away our sin- Shark screne staff writer some people claim that gularity from everyone clothes can be distracting, else. It should be changed The dress code: A code but who really gets dis- so that kids can be com- in which all schools en- tracted by clothes? Does fortable where they are at force, yet most students anyone really care? Amy for half of the day every- rebel against this code. It Gould says, "It's okay, it day for five days a week. seems to take away our kinda is a little crazy Some of us want to stand identity and showing oth- though.” Clothes are out, some of us want to be ers who they really are. clothes and we should be unnoticed, and most of us “It’s ridiculous,” said El- able to wear something want to look perfect, just Ellen Heyder violates comfortable everyday. for the five days a week len Heyder “It takes away the dress code (photo our individuality, I just Most people would beg by Terri Heyder). we are in school. Sure, it don’t like it.” to differ on this topic, but brings the school great Sure it minimizes the how many really care? pleasure in seeing how it? None.” We should number of students Keira Hopkins-Deline caring students are for have the choice to wear that wear inappropriate says, “It’s absolute ludi- school by dressing nice what we want without clothing, but who would crous, what guy is going and looking good every- worrying about violating really show up to school to look at your shoulder day because it’s a work the dress code. For the fact dressed with very little and just get distracted by place. Shark Scene Sports p. 3 STL XC finishes season strong

By Cologio Alighire place of 132nd. Shark Scene Staff Writer All of the runners who made it to states ran exceptionally well to After being placed in a tough compete at such a high level but the regional, which included Caro, the runner who stands out the most is team seeded to place first at the Dakota Courter. This is mainly be- state meet, only three runners from cause the other runners had several Saint Louis qualified to run at the years of experience while this first division three finals. and last. The three qualifying Cross Coun- Dakota Courter said, “I did pretty try runners were junior Brooklyn well; I didn’t feel like I ran a great Filipiak, and seniors Cologio time but it was still a good race to Courter is fighting his Alighire, and Dakota Courter. They end the season on. Overall, I en- way to the finish line ran at MLS Speedway, on Satur- joyed Cross Country. It's a good (photo by Coach Puffpaff). day, Nov 4th. Dakota Courter ran sport, and I'm glad I made it to 17:10.9 and placed 61st behind him states this year.” Cologio Alighire (17:28.1) Placing try season on. Everyone worked 101st. Brooklyn Filipiak ran a time Brooklyn Filipiak said, “This was really hard to get to states and there of 21:14.5 which landed her the a good note to end the cross coun- was good competition there.” Sharks fall in district title game to Huskies By Michael Munderloh with a lot more energy, looking to Shark Scene Staff Writer change the tides of the game, but Breckenridge was able to fend them The Saint Louis Sharks took on off. Both defenses produced a the Huskies of Breckenridge again scoreless third quarter. this past week at Breckenridge However, the Sharks defense High School for the district cham- simply could not compete with the pionship. size of the Breckenridge offensive This was the second time these line in the fourth quarter as two foes had the “showdown of M- Breckenridge would tack on two 46” as Breckenridge previously more running scores before the end beat the Sharks 12-6 in week 9. of the game. When the clock tick Saint Louis looked to turn the table zero, the scoreboard read 26-6 with this time as they had momentum the Huskies on top. following their upset of Beaverton. Jake Davis runs the ball This brought an end to the Saint Louis came into the game at the game (photo by Shark’s season. When asked to re- sluggish and Breckenridge took ad- Quinn Keon). flect about the game and the sea- vantage as they quickly took the 8- son, junior Ryan Downs responded 0 lead in the first quarter. The with Senior Jake Davis on a 10- by saying, “I was a little upset we Huskies crossed the goal line again, yard passing touchdown just before did not come out with a win, but I to make it 14-0, before the Sharks the half. This brought the score to was still satisfied with the season. could manage a score of their own. 14-6 in favor of the Huskies going The Sharks finished with a record Junior Cameron Mizer connected into the half. of 6-5.” The Sharks came out of the half Shark Scene Sports p. 4 Varsity volleyball has glorious triumphs with nine aces and four defeated Carson City with Sharks win digs; Paige Young with 11 scores of 25-22, 25-22, digs, one assist, and one and 25-20, winning the district title ace; and Megan Greenup district championship. with 16 assists, six aces, This made the team 43-15 over CC two kills, four digs, and overall. Megan Greenup two blocks. led with 11 kills, 24 as- Varsity volleyball pos- By Sarah Humphrey In their match against sists, one ace, and 10 digs; Marlee Goetzinger with 8 es with their district Shark Scene Staff Writer St. Charles, Aubrey Sher- wood commented, “I kills, one assist, one ace, championship trophy Varsity volleyball com- thought we played very three digs, and one block; (photo by Maria Rob- peted in the second round well against them. Last Paige Young with two erson). of the district semifinals time we faced them, we aces and 10 digs; Rylyn Nov. 1, in Breckenridge City, everyone was excit- didn’t play our best, but Hrabal with five kills and against St. Charles. They ed. When we would come this time we brought our one dig; and Laurel Hra- beat St. Charles three sets into the circle after each A game.” bal with seven kills, three in a row with the follow- point, everyone was up- The ladies went up assists, two aces, and 12 ing scores: 25-20, 25-18, beat even if the point was- against Carson City in the digs. and 25-16, and they are n’t ours. That was one of last round of districts Nov. Tara Goodell said, now 42-15 in their season. the most important factors 3, in Breckenridge. They “When we played Carson Madeline Greenup led of the day for us to play.” St. Louis winter sports programs begin season Wrestling looks to Conference championship and 2nd District championship, the team is defend titles; bball looking to repeat as conference and district champions again. They are getting back on track also looking to win their first re- By Ernie Diaz gional championship since 1995. Shark Scene Staff Writer Friends, fans, and family can go watch the wrestling team Dec. 6, at The 2017-18 winter sports season The 2017 wrestling team pos- 6 p.m. in Alma. Modestie Hitch- has started. Girls basketball has ac- es with their 2nd consecutive cock said, “I’m very excited for this tually already started practice. The district title (courtesy photo). season as a team and individually. If the team works hard and every- girls had their first practice Nov. 6. than we were last year. The girls we one does their job, we could be very Their first game is Nov. 28, at 7:30 have are hardworking, and we all successful. Also, I feel like I've p.m. in Breckenridge. have good chemistry with each oth- worked extremely hard this summer Girls Varsity basketball player er.” The boys basketball teams which I hope will help me become Allison Taipilus said, “ I’m very practices start Nov. 13. The varsity a state placer this season.” excited for this season, I feel like wrestling season starts Monday as we are going to be a lot better team well. After winning their 5th TVC Shark Scene Sports Features p. 5 From small town to Major Leagues By Keegan Honig from Alma College in 1962. He Shark Scene Editor spent four years in the Minor Jim Northrup has been a long re- Leagues before being brought up to membered and praised name in the the majors for the last week of the small town of St. Louis, Michigan. 1964 season. Before he was Northrup is the only St. Louis grad- brought up, he was the Minor uate to make it to the MLB. St. League’s International League Louis sophomore Danielle Moreno Rookie of the Year for 1964. He said, “Isn’t there a picture of him hit .312 for batting that year, while out there by the gym? I think it’s hitting 92 RBIs and 18 home runs. crazy because St. Louis is such a In 1966, Northrup earned himself a small town, and stuff like that just starting spot in Right Field. The Tigers won the World Series Trae Garcia is impressed at doesn’t happen.” Northrup’s accomplishments Jim Thomas Northrup was born Championships in 1968, and (photo by Keegan Honig). in Breckenridge on Nov. 24, 1939, Northrup led the team in hits (153) into the Michigan Sports Hall of and he graduated from St. Louis and RBIs (90) during the regular Fame in the year 2000. Out of 4692 High School in 1957. He went to season. That year, Northrup fin- at bats with a .267 batting average, Alma College and played five ished in 13th in the American Northrup achieved 1254 hits, 603 sports for the Scots; football, bas- League MVP voting. runs, 153 home runs, 610 RBIs, and ketball, track, golf, and, of course, Jim Northrup played for the Ti- 39 stolen bases throughout his Ma- baseball. Northrup signed with the gers until 1974, and he retired the jor League career. Tigers in 1961, and he graduated next year. Northrup was inducted St. Louis wrestler seeks out-of-state competition been looking at her, so Modestie Hitchcock travelled to now I can definitely see her wrestling at the colle- Indianapolis to win tournament giate level,” said St. Louis By Taylor Marr Hitchcock achieved the wrestling coach, Kevin Shark Scene Editor title of “Pre-season Na- Kuhn. tional Champ.” Fellow wrestler, Ernie On Friday, Oct. 27, When asked about the Diaz, said, “I remember Modestie Hitchcock experience, Modestie said, wrestling with MOD (MOD) wrestled in Indi- “It was an overall great when I was in 4th grade. anapolis at the pre-season experience. My main goal When she first started Nationals. There were was to get mat time and to wrestling, I thought she over 250 girls at the tour- prepare myself for this was going to go far...” nament, and Hitchcock year’s high school season. The first regular season wrestling meet for St. wrestled in the 100 pound Girls’ wrestling is grow- Hitchcock poses with weight class. ing bigger and bigger each Louis will be on Dec. 6 at her bracket (photo by Alma High School. Over the weekend, year, and I love being a Dalis Hitchcock). Hitchcock wrestled 6 part of it.” matches and won 4 indi- “When she first started still in its formative stag- vidual matches. At the wrestling, the women's es. Since then, some colle- giate teams have already end of the tournament, wrestling movement was Shark Scene Entertainment p. 6 Fate of the Furious was a hit this Spring By Anthony Carrillo off in different directions, the team Sharks Scene Staff Writer finally has a somewhat normal life. The Fate of The Furious is one of Soon after living the life they hoped many movies in the great series The for, they come upon an unexpected Fast and The Furious. The Fate of challenge that they soon have to The Furious is the eighth movie in face. A women by the name of Ci- the series and the most recent. The pher forces Dom to betray his team. main characters Vin Diesel playing Now they have to work together Dom, Dwayne Johnson playing like the old days to get Dom and Luke Hobbs, Letty played as stop Cipher from unleashing chaos Michelle Rodriguez, and Cipher among them. The Fate of The Furi- ous was rated a 6.8/10 by IMDb played as Charlize Theron. scale. Also, 88 percent of Google Freshman Dylan Head comment- users liked the movie and it was ed, “It was a great movie in my rated 3/5. So overall the movie was opinion with great action and plot, rated okay by the media. Ezekiel the only thing I didn't like about it Students are intrigued by Fate Abbott said, “Paul Walker was the is some parts were really fake.” of the Furious (photo by An- main reason why I watched the Fast Now that Dom and Letty are mar- thony Carrillo). and Furious movies.” ried, and the rest of the group split A new single title called “No Limit” By Brianna Fry came in and said, “What's The three rappers collabo- Sharks Scene Staff Writer up.” We sent the track to rated and made one huge Cardi B and she killed it. hit. On Sept. 8, 2017 G Ea- I've been following her According to Alyiah zy released “No Limit” ever since she first started Mizer, “I think all three of the lead single in his fifth to buzz. I always wanted them work really well to- studio album, The Beauti- to connect with her. I met gether and I like how they ful and Damned. her at a show we played have a female rapper. I “No Limit” is a song by almost a year ago. I could just really like the song in three American rappers G- tell right then and there general and it's something Eazy, A$AP Rocky, and she was going to be a su- I can jam to on replay.” Cardi B. But how did G- per star. You can tell a lot However, not everyone Eazy come around to col- by watching somebody was feeling the vibe. Leo laborating with A$AP perform live and getting Franco expressed his hate Rocky and Cardi B? In an to know their energy in for the song by saying, interview with Fuse, re- real life. I knew I wanted “This song is trash. First garding the album G-eazy to work with her, but it of all, the beat it terrible Jazollen Rodriguez lis- said, "It started as me and was about finding the and it doesn't rhyme with tens to G-Eazy music ASAP Rocky in the stu- right record and the right the lyrics. It’s just not an (photo by Brianna dio. He was working a timing. This "No Limit" enjoyable song. Fry). room next to mine and he song just made sense." Shark Scene Entertainment p. 7 Modern music steals from the past By Lillian Windsor Zevon. As well as this, he took one Shark Scene Staff Writer of Lynyrd Skynyrd’s top songs “Sweet Home Alabama”. There was There is no doubt that music from talk about how Zevon and Lynyrd the 60’s and 70’s have influenced the Skynyrd’s hits sounded so familiar, music of today. Bands like The Beat- however Kid Rock’s song proved les, Led Zeppelin, Queen and The that enough of both of them to even Rolling Stones have a huge influence be filed for a lawsuit. on today's relevant artists. Many of “It is creative how today's artists these bands songs have held a huge change older music to fit the new age spot in SLHS students heart. For ex- of music, but also ruins the songs ample, “Here Comes the Sun” by because it is not theirs, they are The Beatles was a definite theme changing songs of those who first song for the Class of 2018. Through- came up with them,” senior, Caitlyn out the beginning of the classes high Gavin Keon listens to a clas- Shriver replies. Many artists today sample songs from the pasts, howev- school career, there seemed to not be sic Queen album (photo by a person who did not sing that song. er, some straight up copy other artists Another example is “Sweet Caro- Lillian Windsor). music. line” by Neil Diamond, this classic “A lot of things have been recycled plays at many events and the whole a composed stylist part of the song it from past music. It’s for the worst high school will start to sing along. was sampled. This was sampled by a that artists of today take music sam- Many students here know and love playwright named Tommy Butler ple tracks because it leaves no more the classics. However, do they realize from the song “Prison song”. Alt- room for creativity,” Adam Law- that so many songs from today’s gen- hough this song is not the only song horne stated. eration take a bunch of melodies that samples tracks from other pieces As The Beatles once stated in one from past songs? Many songs from of music, it does have a specific track of their popular songs of 1969, “Get today have stylistic influences from from the year of 1978. “All Summer back to where you once belong.” past hits. “Mask Off” by Future is a Long” by Kid Rock took music from This is exactly what today’s artists one hit of today’s music. This song three major hits. Kid Rock sampled should do; they should quit sampling starts out with a slowed down emo- the Piano riff from one of 1969’s hits songs not of their time, and become tional flute opening, this was not just “Werewolves of London” by Warren more creative in the music industry. Visiting the Jurassic Park trilogy: 3 movies about dinosaurs By Joseph Castellon 1990 Universal Studios watching them online. Also Shark Scene Staff Writer bought the rights of the be sure not to miss their book written by Michael next installment of Jurassic The Jurassic Park trilogy Crichton. The first film World Fallen Kingdom that was created by David which came out in 1993 is expected to be in theatres Koepp and Michael Crich- had great graphics for its of June 2018. This is a con- ton it earned the people's time and was a great suc- Modestie Hitchcock is tinuation of Jurassic World choice award for favorite cess. which aired in 2015 which movie, and Academy scared of Jurassic beast Along with the first film (photo by Ernesto Diaz). is all tied back to the Juras- award for best visual ef- sic Park trilogy. The films fects both in the year 1994 the second one was also the best movies to watch are 4 out of 5 sharks and along with a line of more based off the books. The growing up. I would like to the run time of the three rewards. The film is sci- third film was not based off watch the trilogy again be- movies is 5 hours and 50 ence fiction and based on of the books and was a con- fore watching the newest minutes. an attempt to make a dino- tinuation of the same place movie Jurassic World.” saur theme park by cloning but a little further into the Sophomore Maddie You can watch these dinosaurs. future. Senior Dylan Weller Greenup says, “It was a commented, “The movies movies by getting them good trilogy; my favorite The beginning of Juras- were lit and were some of from the movie rental or was the third one.” sic park began when in Shark Scene Style p. 8 Fuzzy Socks: comfortable year round By Holli Rivard with any outfit. Shark Scene Staff Writer According to Alysa Putnam, It’s getting to be that time of year “Fuzzy socks are the best things again when people starting break- that have happened to mankind be- ing out everything to keep them cause they keep your feet wooly, warm. Winter is starting and the fuzzy, and soft. Your body gets temperature is significantly drop- heat from your toes and your head, ping. Also, since it’s almost Christ- so you gotta keep your tootsie mas time, many people are starting wootsies warm.” Whether you’re to be obsessed with Christmas just sitting at home or going out for fuzzy socks. a snowball fight with your friends, There are many different patterns throw on a pair of fuzzy socks and and prints that they come in. you will be all set. You can even There’s everything from snowmen wear them on the first date with the and cookies, to Christmas cats un- guy you met on tinder. He or she Emily Shebester is rocking der a tree. Everybody loves fuzzy will, for sure, ask you out on a sec- her Christmas socks socks because you can pair them ond date. (photo by Holli Rivard). Crocs: still cool?? Beanie hats for winter By Carly Daniels far the most comfortable By Brandon Emlinger selection of different Shark Scene Staff Writer shoes, if you wear them to Shark Scene Staff Writer colors. These hats even come in rainbow with a Crocs are a popular shoe the beach be careful of the The need to keep your small pink fuzzball on tan lines you might get. ears warm has been tak- worn by many teenagers. en to a new level. Sure, top. Anything is possi- They were invented in They might be easy to slide regular knit caps are ble with endless combi- 2002 and according to Jun- on, but polka dot tan lines cool, but there seems to nations and variations. ior Aynslee Koutz, “They are ridiculous. be something missing. Go crazy as you cus- are the best things that have Perhaps a little accesso- tomize your puffball ry to go on top. Some- beanie in a way that re- ever been invented and by thing fuzzy and cute. A flects you. Junior Flint far the greatest things that puffball beanie sounds Winnie said, “I like have happened to my feet.” perfect. them, but I don’t know Crocs come in many dif- Coming in a variety of what I like about them. I ferent colors and there are styles and colors, puff- just think they’re cool.” Ms. BG said, “I think dozens of different styles ball beanies can be the perfect thing to look they are very fashiona- that are available. The adorable, while still ble. I see a lot of other Crocs are perfect for wear- keeping your ears warm students wearing them.” ing to the beach, after on cold winter days. With winter coming, working out, and even to Aynslee Koutz shows Customers can get a these hats will be very off her crocs (photo by useful. school. basic full color with Brittney Roberson). matching puffball, or a Even though Crocs are by