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.

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