Features Sports pg. 2 pg. 3 Gulf Coast High School Shark7878 Shark Way,Bites Naples, Fl 34119 Feburary 24th, 2016 Fourth Edition Model UN Travels to Our Nation’s Capitol by Savanna Lawrence Garcia placed 4th in the Special Political The Gulf Coast High School Model and Legal Committee. Madisyn Tedrow UN team traveled to our Nation’s capi- and Lydia McCurdy both took 4th place in tal on the tenth of February to compete the Legal Committee. at Georgetown’s North American Invita- Junior Elisabeth Maggio represented tional Model UN competition. The trip the country India during the competition lasted until the 15th. There were over 250 and was a part of the UNODC Committee. schools competing, and the twenty-three She spoke about the imperative issue of students from GCHS placed 6th overall drugs and crime within the country. putting them as the 6th best team in the The Gulf Coast students really appre- entire country. The students debated for ciated the change in weather while they over twenty hours. The following stu- were up in DC, “The highlight of my trip dents earned an award in their committee: was waking up and playing in the snow Eitan Cassell and Michael Mizell both like little kids in sweatpants while every placed second in the Disarmament and other school was stressing over the com- International Security Committee. Riley petition in their suits.” – Elisabeth Maggio Zuccarello and Olivia Orr both placed Our Gulf Coast High School MUN team second in the French National Assembly. stayed at the Washington Hilton Hotel Jessica Butehorn and Zia Barnes took 2nd throughout their competition. The team place in the United Nations Human Rights next competes at Florida Gulf Coast Uni- Council. Ian Fales and Elain Kim placed versity this coming Thursday and Friday 3rd in the social and Humanitarian Com- against 200 other students. Stay tuned to mittee. Linnea Dulikravich and Nicole hear about their next success! Photo Courtesy of Susan Soulard Time Management and Scholarly Success by Isabella Napoles When most people think of school, they sport at school, yet they maintain straight ing or hanging out with friends. Just keep in with a sense of control and tranquility. Once think of chaos, homework, and tears. For A’s and a high class rank. It seems impos- mind that overbooking your calendar when you manage to master the skill of manag- some, it is just the idea of getting out of sible, almost like sorcery, but anyone can you have several assignments due on Mon- ing time, grades will be that much easier to bed at five in the morning, but for others, it become more successful if they learn to day might not be the best idea. This being maintain, and it won’t seem like magic any- might be something more complicated. Two manage their time. said, part of time management is allowing more. words for you: time management. The thing I will say this, though, it takes a time for yourself. The one thing I want to is, most stressed high school students do just certain drive and motivation to do this. Trust be sure to get across is that one should AL- the opposite: they don’t manage their time, me, I know there’s nothing less motivated WAYS set time aside for relaxation and fun. wisely at least. When someone gets all their than a high school student deprived of sleep, Even if someone allots all their time to cer- work done in one class, the first thing they but I have a philosophy. tain businesses or scholarly activities, he or want to do is whip out their phone and start If I am going to get up in the she will eventually and inevitably burn out. gaming or texting. I know it is tempting, I morning to spend the day at school, I might That is the last thing a high school student do it too sometimes. But doesn’t an after- as well use it to its fullest potential, right? If wants to do. noon free of homework sound better? Not you think about it, there’s no point in going In a nutshell, time management is having to worry about getting something on your phone during free time in school a complicated thing to explain, yet it is one done? when you know you’ve got homework to of the most important skills a person of any In the wise words of DJ Khaled, do later. Just get it done (as long as you’ve age can acquire. It consists of a perfect bal- time management is the “key to success” completed work for that class already, that ance between being efficient and not over- when it comes to school. Ever wonder how is). loading oneself. Rest assured, stress levels the busiest people have the best grades? It Here’s another piece of advice. will fall when one learns to manage his or seems like they are a part of every club and We all like to spend our weekends party- her time effectively because it is joined Photo from Google Images Teacher Spotlight: Teacher Spotlight: Mrs. Capobianco Mrs. Gebber Years at GC: Years at GC: Since the school’s opening in 1998 13 years What she loves most about GC: What she loves most about GC: I deeply respect the people I work with, and I enjoy the students. “A related feature that I love about the school is its apparent Seniors are great because I feel like we can really discuss things – ethnic and racial integration. I Students of varying backgrounds not just literature and writing, but also the things that are import- color creed, and even language, seem to enjoy each other’s ant to them. company.” Best memory at GC: Best memory at GC: It was maybe a year or two after the school had opened, and some “I have many very fond memories of Gulf Coast high students found out when my birthday was. When I had gone school. All, of course, revolve around students and the wacky across the hall during passing time to talk to another teacher, a things that they say and do. Of course, I will always remember couple of girls darted into my room and tossed all sorts of birthday the years when I was a little younger and the students used to confetti in my desk drawers: confetti balloons, “Happy Birthday” challenge me to push-up contests, and I would often win! That tags, party hats, birthday cake, and random bits of cut-up, colored was priceless!” foil. I still have almost all of that confetti in my desk. I smile whenever I see it. Feature Stories Future Sharks Visit the Shark Tank! Shark Band MPAs are by Savanna Lawrence Approaching The night of February 25th marked another successful eight grade parent night at GC. Hun- Quickly! dreds of middle school students flocked to the cafeteria after a presentation in the auditorium to by Piper Lepree see what their world of possiblities and electives here at GC. The cafeteria was filled with stu- dents and teachers who were ready to show just The members of the Gulf Coast band are how wonderful their classes are and many eight preparing for their Music Performance Assess- graders were eager to see what these classes had ment (MPA), where the band performs differ- to offer. ent pieces of music for the judges. The scoring scale goes, from worst to best, Poor, Fair, Good, Among the elective attendees this year were Excellent, and Superior. Included in the judg- the very popular Sports and Entertainment Acad- ing is a sight-reading section, where the band emy, the Medical Academy, and the Engineering is given an arrangement and they have three to Academy. Other popular electives in attendance five minutes to study the piece. The band then included all the foreign languages, digital design plays the music and are judged on factors such classes, physical education, newspaper, band, as tone quality, dynamics, and note correctness. orchestra, computer sciences, and many more. Each section of the band has a different date for table set up. about. This really is an excellent way to show their MPA. For example, Jazz Band performs Each elective had their own unique way of future students the plethora of classes we have to on February 2nd and Concert band performs on representing the content taught in their class. “It was truly amazing to see how many kids offer. I’m very excited to see our electives flour- March 3rd, 4th, and 5th. Many teachers came up with the most unique showed up to the elective fair. It was so much ish with new students next year,” said newspaper “We have been preparing in class and exciting ways to draw students to their par- fun to be in the company of other teachers and teacher and adviser Ms. Del Cristo. and we have after school rehearsals, too,” says ticular table. For example, Mr. Capasso had a students ready to show off what their class has freshman Wind Ensemble member Amber Pier- professional camera and a t.v. display for next to offer. I really enjoyed talking about my class One thing is for sure, next year we will have a son. year’s potential t.v. production students. Coach to potential students. Our school has so much new group of Sharks who are ready and eager to The musical portion of the band has Fominaya also had a fun display with ping pong to offer that many middle schoolers don’t know learn new things in our amazing elective classes.