Oregon realizes they are all out of olives Vol 19 Feb. 2, 2018 FFA attends leadership competition By Brittney Roberson If a student places in the Shark Scene Staff Writer top two, at districts they will move on to regional St. Louis FFA members contest which is held at have the option of partici- Delta College Feb. 15. pating in the Leadership According to FFA presi- Contest Thursday, Feb. 1, dent Shelby Hansen, “I at Alma High School at 4 have done leadership con- p.m. tests for 3 to 4 years There are different now. It has helped me events that are options to become a more outgoing compete in; interview, person and helped me demonstration, extempo- gain more responsibility. raneous public speaking, If you are participating in parliamentary procedure, public speaking you have and creed speaking are to be very prepared, be- just a few. FFA member Isabel Larson dreams of bringing cause it’s about presenting This contest it designed home more hardware for the showcase this yourself well, knowing to help students develop Thursday (photo by Michael Munderloh). what you’re talking about, the skills needed to be and memorizing your successful in their careers and understand how to become good leaders. speech.” Sharkopoly frenzy takes over the school By Mackenzie Strong a piece of paper with each teacher’s Shark Scene Staff Writer name on it. They had to roll dice to be able to move to spaces. Once the St. Louis High School students students got in the classroom, they participated in Sharkopoly Thurs- had to complete a task. This game day Jan. 25, during advisory clas- was played for Shark Wars which ses.Students started in their adviso- helped advisory classes beat oppos- ry class, and the teacher gave them ing team scores. Mrs. Dubridge got first and Burleson’s advisory got Mrs. March counts out the third place. “I definitely thought stacks of green after a suc- that it was fun but our group got cessful round of Sharkopoly stuck in [Mrs.] Dubridge’s room building bridges,” commented (photo by Michael Munderloh). Chloe Baxter. Shark Scene Opinions p. 2 When is the right age to get a job? By Carly Daniel work schedule. This can son. Summer jobs are Shark Scene Staff Writer be inconvenient because great for teens because of sometimes, you can’t do the extra cash it brings in As students start to get what you want, when you while keeping you busy. older, the want and need want due to your commit- They also give teens an for a job becomes bigger. ment to your job. So, opportunity to experience The question many people when looking for a job, the workforce, giving ask is when is the right make sure it is something them an idea of what they you can handle and make will be doing when they age to get a job? Personal- Travis Courter oper- ly, I feel as if there is no time for. According to are ready for a profession- ates a Sky Trak while Michael Heiden, “I feel at al job. Also, during the right age for summer jobs, working (photo by but jobs during the school whatever age they feel school year, co-op is an year takes more responsi- Toe Alba). that they have enough re- option for those who have bility. sponsibility to handle hav- a job and would like to and isn’t for everyone. ing a job.” The most com- work during the school Ages 15 to 16 are the Junior Rylyn Hrabal says, mon jobs for teenagers year. right ages to start looking “I find the most challeng- during the school year are Overall, having a job as for a job during the school ing part about having a in the food industry, while year and summer because a teenager is nice because job is the fact that I have in the summer there are of the extra cash it brings those are the ages when to plan around my job so more options. Pools open, students start to take on in, but the responsibility it often.” It isn’t uncommon which opens up lifeguard takes is not for everyone. more responsibility. to be scheduled for a positions, farms become Throwing school and pos- Before looking into a job, weekend shift, many times busier, and many other make sure it’s the right sibly a sport on top of you will find yourself businesses start to hire both can be challenging choice for you and your planning around your because of the busier sea- schedule. But if water isn’t wet, then what is it? By Joseph Davis meet, the freshwater often floats on Shark Scene Staff Writer top of the saltwater, this could be seen as water being wet. Everybody has heard of the an- Usually when things are wet, it’s noying, on-going debate on whether because they are saturated with wa- or not water is wet. It’s pointless, ter, the definition of saturated is and I’m sure there is someone smart holding as much water or moisture enough to settle this argument, but as can be absorbed; thoroughly for now it’s purely opinion. Again, soaked. How can water be saturated this is purely opinion, so don’t or soaked with more water? It whine to me about why water is doesn’t make sense. wet. Senior Aliyah Mizer commented, Things become wet after they’ve “I think that this debate is dumb. come in contact with water. Water Water is a liquid. Why can’t it be makes things wet, but it is not wet left at that? It is both wet and not Brandon Lamb tries to make itself. Water isn't wet. wet. It is not something we should up his mind on whether or not To prove my point, ice can be wet be debating over.” Which, is good because it can be covered with wa- insight on this subject, but I still water is wet (Photo by Faith believe that water is what makes Best). ter. Now, I guess saltwater could be wet, but only as a technicality. things wet and is not wet itself. When saltwater and freshwater Shark Scene Sports p. 3 Wrestlers win two home duals By Jayce Kuehnlein career victory number In Beaverton, the team Shark Scene Staff Writer 150. He is the third wres- went 2-3 on the day beat- tler to accomplish this feat ing Breckenridge and Ta- The Shark wrestling in this season for the was, while losing to Chip- team was back in action at Sharks, and he is the pewa Hills, Beaverton, home Jan 24, as they fourth wrestler to do so and Millington. While faced off against confer- for coach Kuhn. Ernie had there were no undefeated ence opponents MLS and this to say about the ac- wrestlers on the day, Valley Lutheran. They complishment, “I feel wrestlers who performed came out victorious on the pretty good about getting well and went 4-1 were night, beating MLS 66-18 my 150th win. It’s not Josh Rodriguez, Howd in the first dual while something that I feel is a and Hitchcock. Howd Ernie Diaz poses with beating Valley Lutheran big deal, but it is a pretty said, “I think that the team in the second dual 72-6. cool accomplishment.” a poster for his 150th competed until the end. The two match winners on After this dual, the team career win (Photo by There were some tough the night were Alex New- split up as five wrestlers Candy Diaz). teams there and it gave us ton, Modestie Hitchcock, traveled to Leslie to wres- some good competition Gavin Giles, Andrew tle in a tough individual Jayce Kuehnlein placed going into the postsea- Shattuck, Isaac Howd, tournament while the rest first, while Ernie Diaz fin- son.” Jayce Kuehnlein, Jake Da- of the team traveled to ished runner-up. Gavin The Sharks are back in vis, and Ernie Diaz. Along Beaverton for a team tour- Giles placed sixth, and action Jan 31, as they with going 2-0 on the nament Jan 27. Alex Newton with a sev- travel to Hemlock to se- night, Diaz also picked up In Leslie, Jake Davis and enth place finish. cure a sixth consecutive conference championship. Sharks rolling the ball to Saginaw By Diamond Neph From this quote, it may be deter- Shark Scene Staff Writer mined that the competition at the meet was fierce. Saint Louis High School girls It is what Saint Louis sports bowling team travelled to Saginaw teams over time have come to ex- to compete against St. Charles and pect from rival teams they are com- Ovid-Elsie Saturday Jan 27. They peting against. They face against won against Valley Lutheran but teams much bigger than ours, lost to Ithaca. Their goal heading which is why Saint Louis Sharks into this competition was to im- HAVE to be the best of the best. prove on their record from the prior The Saint Louis Lady Shark bow- meet. They started off strong with a lers will be looking to improve past win against St. Charles, however their apparent 1-1 curse, as they go they fell to Ovid-Elsie. They won, on to face Hemlock and Shepherd and lost in a convincing fashion, in their next competition Feb. 3 at Member of the team Keanna Noack the Hardwoods in Ithaca. The Saint Last year’s team huddles had the following to say in re- Louis High School student body before a competition (Photo sponse to how the competition felt will be wishing them the best of by High School Sports Sce- luck in bringing home a win for the in general, “It wasn’t hectic really, ne).