The Sailors Log, March 26, 2013

Shores DI teams advance to state

On March 9, Shores Destination Imagination teams competed in the Michigan Creativity Association regional tournament at Shores.

Taking home gold in the “In Disguise” challenge was the team consisting of seniors Abigail Wilson, Danielle Riehl, Rachel Baxter, Madison Campbell and junior Madeline Wilson. In the “Change in Realitee” challenge, the team of seniors Madison Campbell, Abigail Wilson, Rachel Baxter, junior Madeline Wilson and freshmen Dale Liddle, Diana McMahon and McKenna Munson took silver; and the team of seniors Sean Rush, Molly Schaub, Josiah Baird and Sam Stewar, junior Leah Uganski, sophomore Kassidy Vredeveld and freshman Tyler Hagner took bronze. All three teams advance to state.

Alcohol Awareness Month

April 8 Start of the “Face the Book” campaign.

Enter to win an ipad.

April 15-16 Drunk driving simulation during lunch.

April 17 Founder of Students Against Destructive Decisions, Bob Anastas, will present to underclassmen April 19 Upperclassmen will observe a crash scenario.

April 26 Announcement of 10 student finalists for the Ride With Pride car giveaway campaign.

Shores graduate plays softball for Spartans Dana Briggs, a 2010 graduate, is playing for the Michigan State softball team.

Briggs, a walk-on, earned a starting position in right field.

students of the month

February students of the month are seniors Brandan Gue and Morgan Schwing.

next paper Next month’s edition will be out June 5.

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Shores runs away with Showcase

By Jake Bordeaux

Editor-in-Chief Kathryn Nash, a frequent substitute teacher at Shores and the producer of Showcase, must have been looking into her crystal ball prior to this year’s competition.

“Shores has always been very high profile at Showcase,” said Nash a week before the 2013 show, which took place March 21-22 at the Frauenthal. “They have many names on the performing arts and Showstopper trophies.”

Shores students, specifically eight of them, walked off the stage after the county-wide competition with a trophy as Shores brought home the Showstopper Award and had the winner of both the group performing arts and the visual arts categories.

Juniors Hunter Zhao and Kayla Green took home the Showstopper Award with their classical duet of “Passacaglia in G Minor” by Handel-Halvorsen.

“I was nervous for months before the performance,” said Green, who played the violin while Zhao played the cello. “Once I got to the night of the performance, it all mellowed away ,and I was no longer nervous.”

The duo took home the first-place prize of $1,000, which is the amount that goes to all category winners. Second place ($500) and third place ($300) also take home cash prizes.

“With the prize money, I am going to buy more hair dye,” said Zhao, who sported a reddyed hairdo during Showcase. “No more of the cheap kind, the real stuff.”

The duo, which practiced their piece three times a week for the past six months prior to the competition, gave much of their credit to their music teachers for choosing them to represent Shores.

“We’re so humbled by the choice of the music teachers,” Zhao said. “We give them our greatest gratitude for all of the encouragement they have supplied us with.”

The musical group The After Effect and senior Abigail Wilson also brought home first place in their respective categories.

The After Effect, made up of seniors Ryan Slagle, Matt Fairfield, Chris Evans, John Please see SHOWCASE, page 10

The After Effect (above) made up of seniors Ryan Slagle, Matt Fairfield, Chris Evans, John Swainston and Alex Pearson won the performing arts category while senior Abigail Wilson (inset) took first place in visual arts with her artistic piece (right). (Rachel Resterhouse)

Taking the top award at Showcase, juniors Hunter Zhao and Kayla Green played a classical piece to win the Showstopper Award. (Rachel Resterhouse)

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Jake Bordeaux

Editorial Editor

Andrew Kromminga

Entertainment Editor

Hailey Hrynewich

Profiles Editor Mandy Versalle Center Section Editor

Kayleigh Fongers

The Sailors’ Log • Thursday, March 28, 2013

Fine Arts Editor

Kelley Wheeler

Feature Editor

Morgan Schwing

Sports Editors

Holly Fredericksen Cory Sander Photo Editor

Rachel Resterhouse Staff

Abby Bryson Abby Keessen Annabella Olivares Abby Peterson Blake Robinson Miranda Shafer Lindy Torvinen Rhian Williams Adviser

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Alcohol Awareness Month Everyone needs to be smart, follow the law It is that time of year again.

Spring break starts tomorrow, Prom is just around the corner, and before we know it, school will be out.

Needless to say, there is a notable surge of energy sweeping the halls of Shores.

However, while it is great to be enthusiastic about what is going on around us, there are limits and we, as young adults, have a responsibility to behave maturely and set a good example for those around us.

Now we, the editors of The Sailors’ Log, know that probably sounds like a broken record, but that doesn’t make it any less true or important.

What sense is there in getting high or drunk and winding up dead all because it is getting a little

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drugs or drink, any idiot could most likely tell you to keep it away from school.

What the school should do is just bring the dogs in without saying a warmer outside? word to students.

April is Alcohol Awareness Let those dumb enough to get Month (see front page for list of caught with those substances face events), and it is certainly important the consequences while the rest of to raise awareness for teenage us sit back and laugh at their idiocy. alcohol abuse, but don’t you think We all know it is wrong. we probably shouldn’t need a We aren’t adults yet no matter month dedicated to telling teens how much we think we are, and the not to do something that is already law is in place for a reason. illegal?

We don’t want to see any of our Now everyone is freaking out friends die any more than their parabout how the school will be ents or the police do. bringing in drug-sniffing dogs after This spring, we think we all Spring Break. should make a conscious effort to Seriously? be the adults we all keep pretending Of all of the places one could do to be.

Hello, my name is Miranda, and I’m an addict

Staff writer needs her fix of tanning

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am an addict. However, my addiction has nothing to do with drugs or alcohol.

My addiction is tanning, specifically using tanning beds.

Recently, my doctor said I had to quit.

Doesn’t she understand that I need my fix?

The ultimatum came after I started to get itchy after tanning.

I am getting better now because of rehab...just kidding. Rehab was not involved at all.

However, her declaration was difficult for me to follow because it was difficult to stop during winter because my skin gets so dry and irritated.

Plus, I have been going since eighth grade. Though I don’t go to tanning booths in the summer time, Michigan’s seasons change really fast and my skin reacts differently in fall, winter, spring, and summer.

For two years, I went tanning with no problems and only had good things to say about tanning beds.

Then two months ago, I was facing the scare of getting skin cancer, and it’s odd, but that really didn’t make me want to stop because I just feel so good about myself when my body is tan.

Miranda However, I know Shafer the first thing that most people think of when they hear tanning beds is cancer beds. But being sun-kissed by the sun all year around is what most people want.

I for one, love to be tan and would rather have some color than no color at all, and tanning gives me the convenience of lying out in sun in practically no time at all.

Tanning beds also provides some good things for your body too. Like vitamin D which gives you energy to get you through the day.

Everybody has the winter blues, but it isn’t just the “blues.” Without the daily absorption of vitamin D from the sun, you can become moody and get quickly irri-

Pros

Pros & Cons of Tanning Beds

Convenient: A short visit is all that is required to have a tan.

Melanin Production: Exposure to UV rays triggers production of pigment melanin, which protects the skin from being burnt.

Vitamin D Production: When exposed to either natural or artificial sunlight, the skin produces Vitamin D, which is important in keeping teeth, bones and joints strong.

Cons Harmful for Eyes: Tanning beds are believed to damage the retina and cornea.

Skin Problems: Tanning beds can cause premature wrinkling of the skin and skin rashes. Some side effects of tanning beds are dry and rough skin and hives.

Skin Cancer: A strong correlation has been found between tanning beds and skin cancer. .

Response to Medicines: Certain medi-

Less Probability of Getting Skin Burns: Tanning beds filter out the UVB rays that cause skin burns.

cines may increase sensitivity of the skin to light.

Gives a Healthy Feeling: Studies show that tanning can improve one’s mood.

Read more at Buzzle: www.buzzle.com/articles/ tanning-beds-pros-and-cons.html

tated.

When I go tanning, I feel revived and much more content with everything.

That is why when the doctor told me I shouldn’t tan anymore because some of my medications were reacting badly with the UV rays, I had no idea Staff what to think.

Writer To me, tanning was a part of my day. I would go to school, go to volleyball, and then go tanning. Tanning acted as a cleansing wash for my skin and made me look good too.

I’m not saying it isn’t harmful. I’m saying it isn’t as bad as people say it is.

Unless you go all the time; that’s a problem.

Many people, girls mostly, I know go tanning and sometimes look like a Dorito vomited all over them. That is when you have taken too far.

Here are some hints if you took it too far: If you are naturally fair skinned and every time you go you come out looking like an Oompa Loompa.

If you can’t walk anywhere because you

are so badly burnt.

If when you wear white, your bronzer washes off on it and stands it.

Tanning also made me ready for Spring Break. I was the only who didn’t get burnt in my family when we went to Florida.

There is also the bad side affects about tanning in a tanning bed. I experienced both good and bad. It wasn’t until this year when my skin got irritated with the UV rays and I couldn’t go anymore.

My doctor told me no, but my dermatologists said to use a good lotion before and after.

I definitely don’t want to stop completely because I like it too much, and being tan looks natural on my skin tone.

The truth is everybody should be happy with the skin tone they got. Instead of burning their skin to get that tan look, be happy with the skin you have.

It is your natural organ that can heal itself and protect you against certain things.

Don’t change that. Be who you are. Don’t shade yourself into something you’re not.

I’m hooked on UV rays. I crave the sunlight.

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Attacking our ideas is fine; personally attacking our writers is not.

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Even without Prince Charming, Prom will be memorable

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that some people do not want to go to Prom with me.

As the date gets closer, I might have to take drastic measures. I might have to break down and ask a boy.

My fear is that he will say no. If I do ask somebody and he does say no, I am just going to take his answer and then go home and have a good cry about it later.

Of course, the final option is to go to Prom stag. I am not going to let a dateless night stop me from having a good time. I Staff am absolutely positive I will not be the only one Writer who has to go to Prom alone.

I am reminded of the character Josie Gellar (played by Drew Barrymore) in Never Been Kissed who is a female reporter who goes back to high school for a story.

She writes, “ And there’s still that one guy, the one who is so perfect in every way. The guy you get up and go to school for in the morning. Southglen would not have been the same without him.

High school would not be the same without him. I would not have been the same without him.

“All of these things made me miserable at seventeen. But at twenty-five, I finally see that this-all of this-is just the way it should be. It is all part of this thing called high school. A time in our lives that we can never truly repeat. A time that makes us who we are, for years to come.”

So regardless of what happens on April 27, I know one thing: having a date or not will not stop me from having one of the best nights I have ever had.

My day is filled with stress and exhaustion – or maybe not

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ou know who is really busy? This guy. Between sitting at home and being in newspaper all year, I have it pretty rough.

Here is what my typical day is like: Getting out of bed is a difficult thing to do. My bed is like the world’s largest magnet; every time I try to get out, it pulls me back down.

When I get to school in the morning, I try to pay attention in class while my eyes are closing slowly.

The walk between classes always takes my energy away; I think to myself how much I wish the day was over already.

Lunch is just terrible because I have to stand in line for so long. My legs almost give out on me.

Andrew Kromminga

Editorial Editor

But newspaper class is one of the most difficult part of my day. When I get into class, I have to sit on a computer all day looking at my emails and play computer games. It’s so stressful.

Right after school is a stress reliever though. I get to drive home in my purple PT Cruiser, and who doesn’t like driving a car like that?

But once I get home, that’s when the day gets even worse. When I get home, I have to

make myself something to eat.

I know, it’s terrible that I have to cook myself something to eat. Pizza rolls are so difficult to prepare.

Once I get done making food for myself, I have to find the remote. It’s like finding a needle in a haystack.

After I cooked myself some pizza rolls and found the remote, my day slowly calms down to the point where I can finally relax.

I don’t know why people complain how difficult their day is. Like how people complain about AP classes or honor classes because if they had honors eating class or an AP napping class, I would get an A+ in them.

My day is much more difficult than any AP class that we have in our school.

The Sailors’ Log staff has been eavesdropping on your conversations in the halls and the classrooms.

So, we will be responding to those questions and statements. In other words, we have been a fly on the wall...

“How does the counseling office work?”

– said in the hallway The Sailors Log: Do you need counseling to help you understand?

“He has a name, so he must be real.” – said in the lunchroom TSL: Oh. Did you hear that from Harry Potter?

“I think this belt is working, I feel skinnier.” – said in the sophomore hallway TSL: These ear plugs aren’t working; I can still hear you.

“And you can smell a mix of pasta and dead cat. It’s disgusting.” – said near the science wing TSL: Just like how mom used to make it.

“In my mind, I’m six feet tall.” – said in the hallway in front of the office TSL: What did you say? I can’t hear you from down here.

versus

In each edition, a staff member of The Sailors’ Log will evaluate two similar products, items, etc. and let readers know which one is better

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Xbox plays all of the popular games like Call of Duty and the same games as PlayStation 3, but Xbox also plays games like the Halo series that PlayStation does not play.

Games

PlayStation 3 plays most of the popular games like Call of Duty, Skyrim, and the NBA, NFL, and MLB series.

For Xbox, you have to pay to play online games.

Depending on how much time you buy, Xbox will eventually cut you off of online unless you keep paying for more.

Online

PlayStation 3 has a free online network called PSN for every console.

No matter how much you play a game online on a PlayStation 3, online will still be free.

Price

A PlayStation 3 usually goes for around $300, depending on where you go and how many GB the console has that you wish to buy.

The pricing for an Xbox also depends on the style and the amount of GB that it has.

An Xbox 360 Arcade cost $199 but an Xbox 360 Elite cost from $299.99 for 120 GB and $399.99 for 250 GB.

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The winner between Xbox consoles and PlayStation 3 consoles is Xbox. The Xbox has more games to be played, and even though you have to pay for online, an Xbox is better than a PlayStation 3.

Opinion by Andrew Kromminga, Editorial Editor

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t is the end of March, and let’s just say boys are not lining up at my door to ask me to Prom. Did I really expect a bunch of Prince Charmings to come to my door? Not really.

But with one month to go, I am keeping my eyes open for a date to Prom, and at the same time, I am keeping my eyes closed for people whom I hope do not ask me.

If I really want a date, I just have to remember the one thing my parents told me my whole life.

Annabella Be myself.

Olivares It does not matter who I am or where I came from, I must be that crazy outgoing person whom I have hidden deep within.

Eventually, that one boy will come around.

I know I will have to put myself out there though.

I will need to be a little more outgoing and talk to more people.

No one can know me, unless I know myself.

I thought of offering candy up yesterday, but then I thought... mmm, that would be too desperate.

I already have all of my friends on look out for Prom dates for me, but then I realized, I can not rush love or even a date.

Sometimes, it just surprises me.

Here is a helpful hint. Try not to text the person you are interested in every five minutes.

Guilty. None of us are perfect, but I am pretty sure people do not like their phone ringing off the hook with people they are not interested in.

I know it may be difficult, but sometimes, I just have to realize

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Go to Burcos! like to go out and eat with your friends and family? Try something new and Looking to spice up your meal choices? Just take a short trip to Burcos Tacos at 3474 t visitDotheyouincredible Hank’s Tavern at 2356 Henry St. in Muskegon.

Henry for some adventurous new dining. From fish to scrambled-egg tacos, they have Hank’s is a new restaurant and a great place for a variety of people to go. You can it all. Unlike any other taco joint you’ve ever visited, Burcos is more of an experience a choose to sit at the sports bar in the front or you can sit in the dining area. The restaurant than a restaurant. includes five TV’s. Hank’s seats no more than 102 people, and its warm, cozy fireplace Having worked there for a month, I can tell you that every single item on their menu creates an exceptionally comfortable and enjoyable environment. is better than the next. Burcos is the perfect choice for lunches and is conveniently i Known for its delicious burgers, Tavern burgers are $8.59. They have a special located only .5 miles from Shores. There is a meal deal, which includes a soft drink, burger with Hank’s secret sauce that is supposed to be really chips, and a gourmet taco all for only $4.50. n good. A variety of sandwiches, which are less than $9, are also While not offering gluten-free choices, Burcos does have included on the menu. vegetarian options, including cheese quesadillas and veggie my visit, I, however, decided to split the nachos, which was tacos. m veryIntasty, with my grandma. I also got a shake, which is All of the tacos are made from the freshest ingredients, my favorite at Hank’s Tavern. I liked how I had the shake and you won’t feel guilty after eating one. Each taco is its e in a tall sundae glass, but they also give me the cup they own masterpiece, but my favorite taco is the Thai taco.

Hailey Hrynewich Rhian Williams made the shake in that has all the rest of the shake in it. I If you want to make your taco even more delicious, just Sight & Sound Editor Staff Writer ended up having two shakes basically. upgrade it to a gourmet taco, which is served on their n For adults, there are hand-dipped shakes with your homemade shell that is buttery and flaky. choice of liquor as well. Although I simply got a vanilla shake, there are 21 Burcos is a healthy delicious option for lunches, dinners, or mid-day snacks. Despite t favorite total flavors one can choose. From vanilla to cookies and cream to salted caramel, the name, they do not offer burritos, but they do provide some top-notch tacos all for The Sailors’ Log • Thursday, March 28, 2013

Hank’s hand dipped shakes will have people leaving happy.

A few other items I found appealing on their menu were hot chocolate and coffee drinks served with whipped cream, cinnamon sticks, and chocolate sprinkles. What a great option this is to have during the terribly cold weather. Floats and hand-crafted meatballs are a couple other unique things on the menu too.

Hank’s Tavern is one of many Hoby Thrasher restaurants. Other places owned by this same owner include Handsome Henry’s (3065 Henry), Hobo’s Tavern (1411 Whitehall Road) and The Handsome Hobo (1437 Whitehall Road). With all this in mind, I hope to hear Hank’s Tavern as one of the top places to go in the near future.

reasonable prices. Prices for tacos range from 99 cents to $2.89. For the quality of the food, this is a steal.

Burcos isn’t a strictly Mexican taco shop. They have cuisine representing many areas of the world like Thailand and the coastal U.S. Burcos is open Monday through Friday from 10 a.m. to 2:30 p.m. and then again 4:30 p.m. to 8 p.m. On Saturdays, they are open from noon to 8 p.m. They offer dine-in or take-out.

So next time your appetite is feeling a little adventurous, just head over to Burcos.

For more information, go to www.burcostacos.com or check them out on Facebook.

peer perspectives

“The Station because not only does it have good food, but you always know someone when you walk in.

It’s really people friendly.”

Meghan Birr, senior

What is your favorite local “I like Pints and Quarts because their baked restaurant? mac n’ cheese

is outstanding.”

Colten Hutson, junior

“The Hearthstone is my favorite because it has really good soup and bread.”

Kennedy Potts, freshman

Here are some Prom shopping ideas Prom is just around the corner (April 27, to be exact), and if you’re like me, you probably waited until the last minute to figure everything out. Girls, don’t become too overwhelmed because there are millions of Prom dresses out there. You will find one that is perfect for you. Boys, I know many of you probably are not freaking out about not having a tux yet, but your dates definitely are. Here are a few places I would recommend looking for your ideal dresses and tuxes for this year’s Prom.

Stores for Prom dresses

JcPenney – Lakes Mall (www.jcpenney.com) Younkers – Lakes Mall (www.younkers.com) Deb – Lakes Mall (www.debshops.com) Macy’s – Woodland Mall or Rivertown Mall in

Grand Rapids Carol’s Bridal and Tuxedo – 1784 Apple Ave. Magical Moments Bridal Btq Inc – 3108 Henry

Prom shoes

www.promgirl.com www.stevemadden.com Kohl’s – Lakes Mall Charlotte Russe – Lakes Mall Macy’s – Woodland Mall or Rivertown Mall in

Grand Rapids

Websites for Prom dresses

www.promgirl.com – You can shop by type of dress, designer, price, style, color, body type, etc. www.fabpartydress.com – There are amazing dresses on this website, and you can save 60 percent and

more due to their special called Prom Carnival. I looked at some of these dresses, and they

looked just as nice as the ones on Prom Girl’s website, except they were all cheaper due to the

markdown in price. This is where I bought my dress, and I highly recommend this website. www.seventeen.com – You can choose your prom dress from hundreds of styles and try them on

models in the website’s virtual dressing room. www.davidsbridal.com – There a several beautiful dresses 50% off. www.cache.com – If you buy something for $150 or more, receive free standard shipping.

Stores for Tuxes

Men’s Warehouse – Lakes Mall: Suits and Sport

Coats. Buy one get one for $100; Register

for $30 off your tux rental

at tuxedo.menswearhouse.com Carol’s Bridal and Tuxedo – 1784 Apple Ave. Magical Moments Bridal Btq Inc: 3108 Henry

Websites for Tuxes

tuxedo.menswearhouse.com www.davidsbridal.com www.presidenttuxedo.com – Print 40 percent

off coupon online

“I really like Handsome Henry’s because they have the Chicago deep dish pizza.

Colt Pena, sophomore

COMING ATTRACTIONS Theaters

• G.I. Joe: Retaliation March 28 Summary: When Cobra spy Zartan has most of the Joes assassinated, the remaining Joes strike back.

• Detour March 29 Summary: Trapped inside his car by a mudslide, Jackson Alder must battle Mother Nature for his survival without any hope of rescue.

DVD Releases

• Stiches April 2 • Luv April 2

CD Releases

Concert

• Kenny Chesney April 25 at 7 p.m.

Location: Van Andel Arena, Grand Rapids

• The Band Perry’s Pioneer April 2 Genre: Country

• We The Kings March 29 at 7:30 p.m.

Location: Michigan Theater, Ann Arbor

• Major Lazer’s Free The Universe April 15 Genre: Dubstep

SMOOTH SAILING Sophomore enjoys life on the water

By Abby Bryson

Staff Writer

score.

“A finish in a regatta is a total score.

The lowest wins,” Griswold said. “If you win one, you get one point. So consistency pays off.”

This summer, in the 2012 USA Junior Sailing Festival in Grosse Pointe, near Detroit, Griswold finished every race under sixth place. He won overall skippering a Laser Radial.

“That race was really cool because I was up against a bunch of kids with way more money than me,” Griswold said.

“So I had to work way harder than them to win. And I did.”

Also this summer, Griswold took first place overall in the 2012 Butterfly Junior Nationals in Crystal Lake, Illinois.

“It was great,” Griswold said. “It was a goal I’d had for a long time and one that I have never been able to achieve.

It was a pretty influential moment in my life.”

Over Christmas break, Griswold raced in the 2012 Orange Bowl Regatta in Miami. Through a series of 11 races, Griswold ended with a place of 52 out of 121, skippering a Laser Radial.

“Orange Bowl was another moment that let me know I could be successful in a competition at that level,” Griswold said. “And being so young still, it is inspirational also for me.”

For Griswold, a competition is everything.

“I like it because I’m good at it,” Griswold said. “I have a ton of fun, and I like to compete, so a race is everything I love wrapped into one.”

These three boats are the boats that sophomore David Griswold has skippered. His favorite is the Laser Radial.

Butterfly – Traditional boat used in the Western Michigan Yachting Association, almost exclusively sailed in the Midwest.

420 – Boat with a crew (two people), used in high schools and colleges, trainer for the 470 Olympic boat.

Laser Radial – Biggest youth class boat, one of the most popular boats in the world.

SAILING TERMS Here are a few terms Griswold and other sailors use.

• Skipper – helmsman, “driver” • Regatta – series of races • Knots – 1 nautical mile per hour. Takes into consideration the curvature of the earth • Gradient wind – night wind • Mark – buoy • Port – left of boat • Starboard – right of boat

Sophomore David Griswold skippers a Laser Radial.

Unfortunate shaving event

Senior Kylie Dennis began shaving her mustache at age 5.

Yes, her mustache.

After Dennis saw her father shaving his mustache, she decided that she wanted to try shaving hers as well.

“On my first try, I cut my lip and started bleeding everywhere,” Dennis Dennis said. “I told my parents that the cut came from Casper the Ghost. I have yet to try shaving my imaginary mustache again.”

Trouble on the playground

Junior Rachel Resterhouse will never forget her first day of kindergarten.

“It was just like The Christmas Story,” Resterhouse said. “Instead of the kids asking “Where’s Flick?” they all asked, “Where’s Rachel?”

While playing on a toy ship during recess, Resterhouse got stuck and Resterhouse waited as police came to get her out.

“After my experience, the ship was crossed off with police tape for at least one year,” Resterhouse said.

• Bow – front of boat • Stern – rear of boat

FAB 5 In each edition, The Sailors’ Log will

feature five random students and teachers who have an interesting story to share.

Love letter to Mr. Weber

Spanish teacher Jen Ashby accidentally told Al Weber, one of the dean of students, she loved him.

“I had no idea that I was replying to one of Mr. Weber’s emails,” said Ashby, who thought she had emailed her boyfriend. “I was going so quick.”

Ashby later found out that the email was sent to Weber insead. “(My boyfriend) thought it was Ashby hilarious, but I never wanted to go to (Mr. Weber’s) office again,” Ashby said.

Immune to injury

While riding quads last summer in Baldwin, sophomore Steven Chartier should have suffered numerous injuries.

“There were tree stumps sticking out everywhere,” Chartier said. “I was launched off the front of my quad at least three times.”

Chartier also flipped his quad on top of him but did not suffer a single injury. Chartier “My helmet has certainly been cracked,” Chartier said, “but I have never been injured while on a quad.”

In a musical trance...

Freshman Tyler Hagner has a slight problem when it comes to listening to music.

“The music just speaks to me,” Hagner said. “I zone out every time it plays.”

By “zone out” Hagner means that he blocks out the entire world around him.

Hagner “Last month in choir, I was singing a song and started crying,” Hagner said, “but I had no idea that I was crying until the music stopped playing.”

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Sophomore David Griswold is more than one kind of sailor. Not only is he a Mona Shores Sailor, his passion is sailing.

“I started sailing when I was four, and skippering when I was six,” Griswold said. “My dad sailed a lot when he was younger, so it’s always been a family sport.”

Although Griswold sails with the Spring Lake and Muskegon Yacht Clubs and the Lauderdale Sailing team, he usually practices nearby. Most of his training, he said, is done out of Muskegon Lake and Lake Michigan.

However, Griswold said his favorite place is not in Michigan. Fort Lauderdale is his favorite, he said, because of the big waves, warm water, and the sea winds.

Even though it is warm, summer is not the only time he sails.

“For me, it is a year-round sport. I am fortunate enough to have expanded opportunities, but usually it’s a spring, summer, fall sport,” Griswold said. “But my favorite is fall for sure. It’s very windy, and there is a more comfy climate.”

Although most races don’t start until

noon, so the sea breeze can settle, Griswold says he enjoys going out earlier.

“My favorite time is morning for sure,” Griswold said. “Everything is waking up, the breeze hasn’t settled yet, and it’s a little cooler.”

But not every part of sailing is the picturesque stereotype most imagine.

Many injuries occur.

“Usually, there are blisters, and sometimes broken toes, smashed fingers, and concussions are pretty common,” Griswold said. “But I watched a kid break his arm once. I saw a girl get picked up by her chin and get thrown off. There was blood all over; it was not good.”

Because many races are far away, Griswold misses many days of school.

“It makes it harder (to maintain good grades),” Griswold said. “I need discipline. I usually recover, but the week I get back, I hurt a little.”

As much as Griswold likes to sail, he said he cannot see it as a certain career.

“I’d rather get a good job and be able to afford to sail rather than make that my career,” Griswold said. “But if money wasn’t an issue, absolutely.”

Sailing is scored by a low-point system. At the end of the one to four days, the total points add up to an overall

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Sports Number of Sports – 21 Boys’ Soccer, Boys’ Tennis, Cross Country, Equestrian, Football, Girls’ Golf, Girls’ Swimming, Sideline Cheer, Volleyball, Bowling, Boys’ Basketball, Boys’ Swimming, Girls’ Basketball, Hockey, Baseball, Boys’/Girls’ Track, Boys’ Golf, Boys’ Lacrosse, Girls’ Soccer, Girls’ Tennis, Softball

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State Titles – 14 Football: 2002, 2012 Boys’ Soccer: 2010, 2012 Boys’ Cross Country: 1964 Boys’ Basketball: 1988, 2002, 2005 Girls’ Basketball: 1988 Girls’ Track: 2006 Girls’ Golf: 2007, 2009 Girls’ Tennis: 2010 Volleyball: 2007

Location 160 68th Street SW Grand Rapids, 49548 Type Private Christian

Jeff Meengs – South Christian Athletic Director How would you describe your athletic staff and teams? Why? Hard working student-athletes and coaches that understand the importance of teamwork and sacrificing one’s individual goals.

What is the best thing about South Christian athletics? Why? The people. Our community loves to enjoy the God-given gift of athletics, which provides many great relationships as teammates, coaches, parents, etc.

Why do so many young kids play and others cheer them on – they are FUN!

Music Bands Concert Symphonic Lab Orchestra Choir Freshmen Women’s Men’s Concert Madrigals

Dances 2-3 dances per year

School Colors Navy Blue and White

BCTV Bookstore Connections Drama Homecoming Committee

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Mascot – Sailors

Clubs Intramurals Jr./Sr. Prom Committee Library Assistant Math Club Rocket Club Ski Club

Sound Technician Stage Show Student Council Young Life SVO (Student Volunteer Organization)

Quotes George Guichelaar - South Christian Principal What is the best thing about South Christian? Why? It’s a Christian School, and we can live our faith all day trying to make sense of how to be faithful in a world that seems quite hostile to people of faith.

How would you describe your educational staff and classes? Why? Our staff is very caring and friendly to our students, and, at the same time have the respect of the students.

Teachers are very passionate about their classes, and that makes for interesting classes.

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Enrollment Total: 653 Freshman:154 Sophomores:156 Juniors:175 Seniors:168 Principal George Guichelaar Number of Teachers 41 School Day Setup 7 hours Passing Time: 4 minutes 10-minute break between 2nd and 3rd hour.

Lunch Time: 33 minutes Chapel on Tuesday and Thursday for 25 minutes Courses Offered The following along with traditional courses.

Fine Arts, Consumer and Technical Skill, Family and Consumer, Industry and Trades, Religion Name of Newspaper South Winds Name of Yearbook Anchor

Fight Song

Alma Mater

Weigh the anchor, all ye Sailors.

Loyal, brave and true.

Hoist the sails, South Christian High School We’ll raise a cheer for you.

Fight! Fight! Fight!

We’re for you, South Christian High School For navy blue and white, We’re the mighty, mighty Sailors, Victory is ours tonight.

Fight! (only after repeating song the second time).

South Christian Alma Mater South Christian High, we give to thee the promise of fidelity.

May thy blest standards ever be a guide to those who sail life’s sea.

For lasting friendships, mem’ries dear, for knowledge true and faith sincere, For guidance in the way of right we sing to thee, Hail Blue and White.

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Number of Sports – 20 Boys’ Soccer, Boys’ Tennis, Cross Country, Football, Girls’ Golf, Girls’ Swimming, Volleyball, Bowling, Boys’ Basketball, Boys’ Swimming, Competitive Cheer, Girls’ Basketball, Hockey, Wrestling, Baseball, Boys’/Girls’ Track, Boys’ Golf, Girls’ Soccer, Girls’ Tennis, Softball State Titles – 12 Boys’ Golf – 1989, 1991, 2000, 2005 Gymnastics – 1990, 1991, 1992 Hockey – 2000 Girls’ Golf: 2009, 2010, 2011, 2012

Ryan Portenga - Mona Shores Athletic Director How would you describe our athletic staff and teams? Why? Our athletic staff is deeply dedicated to upholding our school’s tradition of excellence.

Our teams are competitive, and we will occasionally ‘spike’ and make nice MHSAA Tournament runs.

What is the best thing about Mona Shores athletics? Why? We have a ton of sports, a broad spectrum of interests, and our athletes work hard in each.

It’s wonderful, as an Athletic Director, to support them.

Location 1211 Seminole Rd Muskegon, MI 49441

Principal Jennifer Bustard Number of Teachers 68 School Day Setup 5 hours

Quotes Jeniffer Bustard – Shores Principal What is the best thing about Mona Shores? Why? We proudly offer opportunities for all students, from exceptional fine arts, AP programs to strong core and elective courses to 64 clubs and activities to a broad range of athletic opportunities.

This allows all of our students a way to connect to HS and be prepared for College and Career choices How would you describe your educational staff and classes? Why? Our staff is all highly qualified in their area of content expertise.

They are passionate about teaching and learning.

Our course offerings range from business and technology opportunities, a wide range of elective offerings, large number of AP offerings to newspaper and yearbook. Proud to continue to be able to offer these to our students.

Passing Time: 6 minutes

Clubs

Lunch Time: 31 minutes Courses Offered The following along with traditional courses.

Debate, Drama, Family and Consumer Science, Spanish, French, Performing Arts, Visual Arts, Business, Industrial Arts, Health Name of Newspaper The Sailors’ Log

Academic Booster Club, Alternate Energy Racing Program, Art Club, Business Professionals of America, Close-Up, Dance Team, Destination Imagination, Environmental Club, Fellowship of Christian Athletes, First Priority, French Club, Gay/Straight Alliance, Interact, Jazz Ensemble II,

KICK, Kiva Club, Knitting/Craft Club, Link Crew, Math Club, Mona Shores Allegros, Mona Shores Chamber Choir, Mona Shores Fiddlers, National Honors Society, Players, Science Club, Robotics, Spanish Club, Student Senate, Technical Performing Arts, Writing Club, Xtreme Club

Music Bands Concert Symphonic Wind Ensemble Jazz Marching Band

Orchestras Concert Symphony Chamber

Choirs Treble Acappella Singers Anchormen

Dances 5-7 dances per year

School Colors Navy Blue, Carolina Blue, and White

Name of Yearbook Compass Points

Alma Mater Hail! the colors blue and white our loyalty we give.

And the spirit of the anchor long in us will live.

All the days of fun and friendship ne’r forgot shall be.

Mona Shores our Alma Mater we sing praise to thee.

Thru the years of life and learning full if oh so few.

Er’e your memory will inspire us on to heights anew.

As we go our separate ways your image we will see.

Mona Shores our Alma Mater we sing praise to thee.

Fight Song Go Sailors down the field, Go Sailors Go! Bring back a victory for Mona Shores tonight, Fight, Fight, Fight Go, Sailors down the field, Win Sailors,Win! We’ll fight for Blue and White, for Victory, a Victory tonight!

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Spring Break in the Skee Saturday, March 30

Enjoy a night of dancing at The Delta Plex (2500 Turner Ave., Grand Rapids) by attending the Night Storm Party for high school students (8 p.m. to 11 p.m.). Admission is $15 with a Facebook RSVP, $20 at the door. Go to nightstormparty.com for more info.

While some lucky students get to spend Spring Break in exciting and different places, others will be spending the next week in Muskegon. To stay entertained, The Sailors’ Log has come up with a day-by-day schedule for break in the Skee.

Before you tackle this nine-day excursion, we suggest that you take tomorrow to just take a deep breath and rest up.

Monday, April 1

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Pick up your complimentary $10,000 check from Shores. Just kidding. April Fool’s. Get cultured by attending the 85th Regional Exhibition-Calls for Artwork at the Muskegon Museum of Art (296 W. Webster Ave.), which shows off the best in our artistic community.

Wednesday, April 3

Enjoy a night of live music at the Book Nook & Java Shop (8726 Ferry St., Montague). This night features classical music from Frank & Eric Lee; Lydia Roth; and Nick Vanderlaan from 7 p.m. to 9 p.m. Go to thebooknookjavashop. com for more info.

Sunday, March 31

Celebrate Easter and then head to the theater to see Spring Breakers (Rated R) about how four friends’ college Spring Break takes an unexpectedly violent turn. It stars James Franco, Vanessa Hudgens, Selena Gomez, Ashley Benson, Rachel Korine and Gucci Mane. See the movie at Cinema Carousel (4289 Grand Haven Road).

Tuesday, April 2

Have some PG rated fun at Jumpin’ Jupiter Skate Night (1775 Evanston Ave.) for $9 (which includes roller skates). Check out jumpinjupiter.net.

Thursday, April 4

Get some $1 Crazy Bread at Little Caesar (2958 Henry St.). You deserve a break, so just stay home.

who•what•when•where• Why is June 11 the last day of school?

School gets out June 11 because there are a set number of required school days that students must attend – 179 this year and 180 next school year.

This is a Michigan Department of Education requirement.

Why does it seem that Shores has a lot of drills?

It is state law that public schools are required to have six fire drills, two lockdown drills and two severe weather drills.

In 1962, the founding year of Shores, students voted to decide what mascot would represent Shores. They settled on Sailors. That same year, the school song was chosen after the first football game when the band came out playing “Anchors Away.” From then on, it has been Shores’ song, and athletic teams have been known as Sailors.

It takes so long to talk to the counselors because there are 1,332 students divided by three counselors.

During certain times of the year, it is more difficult than others. They meet with students as quickly as possible.

Saturday, April 6

Educate yourself in an aspect of history by visiting Titanic: The Artifact Exhibition at Grand Rapids Public Museum (272 Pearl St. NW, Grand Rapids) for $12, which also includes general admission to the rest of the museum. The exhibit is open 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. For more info, go to grmuseum.org.

Sunday, April 7

Curl up on the couch with your favorite movie and get ready for the final 10 weeks of school.

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Why is Shores nicknamed Sailors?

Why does it take so long to talk to the counselors?

Friday, April 5

Head to Northway Bowling Alley (1751 Evanston Ave.) for Cosmic Bowling from 9:15 p.m. to 1 a.m.

Cost is $9.99 a person and includes shoes and two hours of bowling.

You can add another hour for $2 per person. Go to northwaylanesbowlingalley.com for more info.

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For the six issues of The Sailors’ Log, this section will attempt to answer questions based on the five W’s and the one H. That’s right, we will be answering the who, what, when, where, why and how’s that we think will be important to the student body.

Why is the mascot only at the Homecoming game?

Depending on the students interest, there are times when the mascot is used at events other than Homecoming.

Why doesn’t Shores have a swimming pool?

To get a swimming pool, the school district would need to go to the community and ask for a construction bond to build it. Several years ago there was a committee to promote this, and due to a lack of interest and support, it was tabled.

By Morgan Schwing

Feature Editor

surviving cliques

• Know yourself – and your reputation. Do you want to be part of a group because you need to feel accepted or because you actually share their values? Has your group of friends morphed into something you don’t like?

• Stay involved in activities that make you feel good about yourself.

If you’re in a clique, don’t let the group pressure you into giving up things you love. If you’re on the outside, get involved in things that interest you.

• Keep your social circles open and diverse. Don’t let them make you miss out on getting to know people who may become close friends.

• Speak out. If you feel your group of friends is turning into a clique, take a stand for your beliefs.

• Have a mind of your own. Don’t go along with what you don’t believe is right – even if others are doing it. You are the only one responsible for how you act. – info from teenshealth.org

clique quotes

LaTraile McGowan, senior: “You never know when you will need something from someone so don’t burn your bridges.

Cliques use verbal abuse to make others feel bad.”

Jackie Burdo, senior: “Cliques attack the mind.

They control individuals by proving who is in control.

If you are not like a certain group, they make you feel like you wanna be them. It might seem like there are no cliques, but when you look in the lunchroom, you see cliques.

When you walk the halls, you see cliques. Boys and girls can be involved in cliques, but girls put their emotions out in the media, such as Facebook, Twitter, texting, etc.”

Cliques often strive for a sense of power, usually by picking on someone who does not fit into their social standards. (Illustration by Kelley Wheeler)

Social labeling forces students to choose groups

By Blake Robinson

Staff Writer The jocks, the nerds, the preps, the emos.

These are just a few cliche cliques that are commonly seen in movies or on TV. While these cliques are just stereotypes, the question stands though, does Shores have cliques today?

In order to understand whether or not there are cliques at Shores, we first need to see what is a clique and how cliques form.

Dictionary.reference.com defines a clique as being “a small, exclusive group of people.”

Cliques are made to be exclusive so they can limit the number of outside people, whom the clique may consider not compatible with them.

Psychology teacher Heather Hall said cliques may have come from how we, as humans, have evolved over time.

“We all have a need to socialize, fit in, and just feel like we belong,” Hall said. “Cliques provide us with an in-group and an out-group, the in-group being a group like us, and the out-group not being like us. We choose

to stay with that in-group because to us, the out-group poses a threat.”

People join or create cliques to fulfill this basic need that they all have, are they creating cliques to feel they belong at Shores?

Senior Eric Sipovic said he does not believe there are cliques at Shores.

“I have not seen any effects of cliques in (Shores),” Sipovic said. “Everyone in the school is friendly to one another, and no one really seems to like to make others feel excluded.”

Aside from this, Sipovic also added that he thinks that administrators at Shores have done a good job of keeping the school free of cliques.

Juniors Aaron Dusenberry and Rachel Bartoszek feel differently than Sipovic, however.

“Every school has their cliques, and (Shores) is not an exception,” Dusenberry said. “Everyone has their group of friends they feel that they fit in with.”

So why are these people joining the cliques that they do?

“I think everyone has a clique they fit into,” Bartoszek said. “We feel we belong with certain people, and we

stick around them.”

Dusenberry and Bartoszek are divided on their opinions of if cliques are a positive or negative to the school as a whole.

“From my personal experience with cliques, I have found that they are beneficial,” Dusenberry said. “In middle school, I would try and hang out with the ‘popular kids,’ and when I realized I didn’t really fit in there, it just helped me find who I really was.”

Bartoszek said cliques presented barriers.

“I think (cliques) are negative because being in cliques, we don’t tend to branch out and meet new people that we could potentially connect with,” Bartoszek said.

“There are so many missed opportunities at friendship because of us being held back by our cliques.”

Many students have separate opinions on cliques and the effects specific groups have at Shores.

Hall gives a tip to all who believe cliques exist or not.

“There is no real answer to get over the stigma of making or joining cliques,” Hall said. “We just need to get rid of the out-groups and make everyone feel that they are in the in-group.”

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The choir department performed its annual musical with the show Fame taking place in the auditorium March 21-23. Senior Kelley Wheeler (top) played Carmen Diaz, an actress trying to make it to the top. (Rachel Resterhouse)

Shores to celebrate graduates with Hall of Fame ceremony

By Jake Bordeaux

Editor-in-Chief

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SHOWCASE

Continued from page 1 Swainston and Alex Pearson won the group performing arts category with their rendition of The Black Crowes’ “Hard to Handle.”

“We chose it because it has a lot of energy, and we thought it would connect well with the crowd,” said Pearson of the rock band that has been together since seventh grade. “It felt really good; we really didn’t expect it.”

Pearson added that he was honored that his group was chosen to represent Shores at the event.

“It feels great knowing the school had faith in us and was supporting us,” said Pearson, who plays guitar. “It means a lot, and it was a great opportunity for us to have some fun and put our name out there.”

Although this year was the band’s first time being in Showcase, Pearson said the group frequently performs live shows and participates in talent competitions. In fact, The After Effect recently released their first album, the Love Tough EP, which can be listened to on the band’s Facebook page.

“Our dream is to share our music with as many people as possible and make a living doing so,” Pearson said. “We believe in putting on the best show we can and giving all we’ve got, so come see us live.”

Wilson’s firstplace entry int eh visual arts category doubled as portrait which she created for The Memory Project, an organization in which artists volunteer Katie Reed to paint portraits of Beemer Hrynewich disadvantaged children Literary Arts Athletics from around the world.

Representative Representative “A little part of me expected to win, but I was still nervous,” Wilson said. “When they called me name, I was really excited because winning showcase was one of my biggest goals for my senior year.”

Her muse was a young girl named Muraza.

“I met Muraza through a single photograph,” Wilson said. “As I painted, I wondered, ‘Who is she? Who will she become? A mother?

A doctor? A child-soldier?’ I will never know. All the faces represent the endless range of possibilities, for better or for worse. This creation represents the enigma that is Muraza and every other growing child.”

This was Wilson’s second time representing Shores in the visual arts at Showcase.

Last year, her piece took home a third-place prize, but with putting more than 100 hours into this year’s work, her dedication paid off.

“I have been an artist all my life, and I plan to continue creating myself as an artist as I pursue my education further,” Wilson said.

“Next fall, I will be majoring in the visual arts, and eventually, I will go on to work professionally in the field.”

Four other students represented Shores in various categories.

Literary Arts Entering a definition essay on love that she constructed in her AP Language and Composition class, junior Katie Beemer was chosen as Shores’ representative for the literary arts category.

“The word ‘love’ is so misused,” Beemer said. “Only one word is

to describe an emotion with numerous aspects.”

Beemer’s essay is a formal, nonfiction piece, which explores the concept of love and how it has evolved from ancient times to today.

“I chose the topic of love because I wanted a challenge, and I honestly feel that it is such a misunderstood topic that it was desperately in need of clarification,” Beemer said.

Athletics Seniors Reed Hrynewich and Morgan Smith were the school’s athletic representatives.

With future plans of attending the University of Michigan for golf, Hrynewich has been a two-sport athlete since his youth.

“It feels great to be chosen. Shores has many good athletes, especially in winter sports, so to be mentioned as one of them is an accomplishment,” said Hrynewich, who was a captain for the hockey team this past winter and will captain the boys’ golf team this spring.

Hrynewich’s record is quite impressive. His achievements include All-State in hockey and golf, with an impressive summer golf record standing out as well.

“I will begin by thanking the committee along with my coaches, teammates, and family,” Hrynewich said. “I will especially thank my dad because of all the traveling he does with me, and he helps me a lot with my game. To be represented as a top athlete is truly an honor, and I will never forget this moment.”

Smith, who helped lead the girls’ golf team to its fourth straight state title in the fall, said she has been playing golf since she could stand.

“I feel honored to be chosen seeing that we have many great lady athletes,” Josh Morgan said Smith, who is a Recknagel Smith three-sport standout, Academics Athletics having played girls’ Representative Representative basketball this past winter and girls’ soccer this spring. “I know that the decision must have been tough because our senior class is stacked with many awesome student athletes.”

This is not Smith’s first recognition for her participation. Her extensive list includes All-Conference and All-State in golf; honorable mention All-Conference and All-Area in basketball; and All-Conference and All-Area in soccer.

“I would first like to thank my family and friends that have given me all the support they have given me,” Smith said. “I also would like to thank the coaches and my teammates for pushing me to become the best I could be.”

Academics Senior Josh Recknagel was chosen as the representative for academics.

“Because there are so many brilliant and qualified people in my class, it is a huge honor to be chosen for Showcase,” Recknagel said.

“It feels pretty spectacular.”

Recknagel has a 4.353 GPA, being second in his class’ rank, and received a 35 on his ACT. “I’d like to thank Mona Shores and the administration for choosing me to represent the school,” Recknagel said. “It’s even more important, however, that I thank my parents, friends, teachers, and anyone else who has encouraged me or pushed me to work harder.”

Finally, all of the dull, costly plaques hanging in the Hanichen Gym lobby at Shores have been taken down.

With the addition of the Sailor Center and a push from assistant principal Walt Gawkowski, these outstanding people will finally be celebrated in a manner more fitting for the technological age.

Planned for April 17, the first induction ceremony to the Mona Shores Education Foundation Hall of Fame will take place in the Sailor Center.

“We are going to take down all of the boring pictures in the Hanichen Gym lobby and transfer them to a digital display in the Sailor Center,” Gawkowski said. “When the Sailor Center was constructed, the original vision was to have three monitors in the entryway.

The first would display all-state athletes; the third would display scholar athletes, and the second would contain the Hall of Fame.”

Another flaw with the numerous plaques hung on the walls is that they only recognize students as they are graduating.

The countless accomplishments of Shores graduates during the rest of their lives have, until now, had no memorial to honor them.

“Over the years, there have been so many people who have made significant contributions (to Shores),” Gawkowski said.

“I’ve seen other schools do a Hall of Fame, and the district just celebrated its 50th anniversary, so I thought now would be a good time (for the Hall of Fame).”

“The MSEF has given a ton of support to the district,” Gawkowski said. “Branding the Hall of Fame with their name will recognize their contributions as well as provide a level of legitimacy (to the Hall of Fame).”

The district accepted nominations through March 15, at which point a committee decided the inductees for 2013. After the final decisions were made, those to be inducted were notified.

“I am hoping that this will be a pretty big event,” Gawkowski said. “We are going to conduct the ceremony right here in the Sailor Center, and it will be open to the public.”

Gawkowski said that nominations for future inductees will be accepted at any point in the year and can be submitted online.

An additional benefit of the digital alternative is that the expensive plaques will no longer be necessary, and the ceremony will be self-sufficient with no need for outside support or donations.

Both bowling teams place at state finals

By Cory Sander

Sports Editor

Junior Magann Dykema (above) and senior Jake Sherburn (right) helped the bowling teams to the state finals. The girls lost in quarterfinals, and the boys lost in the semifinals. (Kelsey McKinley) and winning the conference is great, but we just fell one match short of a state title, which will sting for some time,” Schmeling said.

En route to the state finals, the boys won the Shores Invitational, OK Black Pre-Conference, and OK Black Tournament and placed second at

regionals.

“Even though we didn’t win state, looking back on what we accomplished on the undefeated season, I couldn’t be happier and more proud of my team,” senior Mitchell Davignon said.

Like the boys’ team, the girls’ season also ended at state. The girls lost

winter winners Wrestlers go to state

Hockey wins Tier 1

Two juniors, Adam Pawlowski and Taylor McPhail, gave it their all at the state finals for wrestling Feb. 28 and March 1 in Battle Creek.

“Going (to state) is what every wrestler dreams of. To finally make it was an incredible and satisfying feeling,” Pawlowski said. “Overall, I think I performed at my top level.

Neither one of them took home a medal, but being there was quite the experience. McPhail went 0-2 on the weekend, finishing the season 37-5. Pawlowski went 1-2 and finished 43-7.

“My goal for next year is to be on top of the podium,” McPhail said. – Cory Sander, sports editor

Despite a 5-3 loss in the regional tournament against cross-town rival, ReethsPuffer, the hockey team still finished the season with a conference title.

“Hard work beats talent, and that’s what went wrong during the Puffer game,” senior Brandon Cottrell said. “We won conference because we worked hard and came to play.”

Working hard proved to be the key for the boys, who faced skilled teams like Rockford and Grand Haven, only falling short to East Grand Rapids 6-2 in the conference and finishing with a 10-1-1 record. “(The team) really came prepared for games,” coach Pat Rabbitt said. “I think they came ready to play for 11 of the 12 games. They still battled and found a way to get the wins.” – Holly Fredericksen, sports editor

Juniors Adam Pawlowski and Taylor McPhail went to the state finals.

The competitive cheer team won the City tournament held at Fruitport.

Cheer takes City

With a score of 711.66, the cheer team captured its fourth straight City title on Feb. 20. Runner-up Muskegon had 670.84 points.

“It was amazing,” freshman Kenzie Lund said. “We did our best performance all season. We owed it to the seniors to win again.”

Stepping up their game, the cheerleaders included more skills into all three rounds.

“The team performed incredibly,” coach Amanda Heethuis said. “We’ve been working hard year-round to reach the next level. I’ll do anything I can for these girls, and they were an incredible group to coach.” – Holly Fredericksen, sports editor

Junior Alec Sturr helped the Sailors take the conference title with a 10-1-1 record.

Senior Kyle Willson helped the swim team make it to the state finals.

Boys’ swim makes it to state finals

Senior Kyle Willson placed second in the 100 breaststroke at the Division 1 state finals on March 8 and 9 in Holland.

“The team had one of its best years ever,” said Willson, who led the team to 23rd place.

The 200 freestyle relay team of seniors Keith Otto and Tyler Otto, and juniors Pat Taylor and Joey Paul placed 15th. The 400 freestyle relay of Keith Otto, Tyler Otto, Paul, and Taylor placed 22nd. Keith Otto placed 27th in the 100 freestyle.

“The state team performed above my expectations,” coach Matthew Schuchardt said. – Cory Sander, sports editor

Swinging, Kicking & Sprinting ‘98 grad takes over boys’ golf Breaking a leg in football turned out to be a good thing for Scott Volkmann, the new boys’ varsity golf coach.

Volkmann, a 1998 S h o r e s g r a d uate and the health teacher at the middle school, broke his Volkmann femur during freshmen football.

He then turned to golf his final three years of high school, and began a suc-

cessful collegiate career at Muskegon Community College before finishing at Saginaw Valley State University.

Volkmann was named head coach after the retirement of coach Tom Wilson.

“The golf job at Shores has been my goal since I was 16,” Volkmann said.

“Shores golf is known around the state, and the combination of teaching at my alma mater and coaching is truly a perfect combination.” – Cory Sander, sports editor

Alumna to lead girls’ soccer 2004 Shores’ alumna Lindsey Skinner has been named girls’ soccer varsity coach.

“I’ve wanted the position ever since I played here,” said Skinner, who played four years of varsity soccer at S h o r e s b e f o r e Skinner playing four years at Aquinas College, “probably because my coach (Matt Anderson) was so great in high

school.”

“It’s really helpful that I know all the girls,” said Skinners, who was assistant varsity coach to John O’Brien. “I know the potential we have, and it’s really exciting.”

Skinner, who set school records for most assists in a game and a season at Shores, has already made an impact.

“She understands the game and has the same determination we do,” senior Marci Northuis said. – Holly Fredericksen, sports editor

Dean to lead girls’ track team Dave Walls, a Dean of Students at the high school, is the new girls’ track coach, taking the spot Lauri Williams left by stepping down after last year’s season.

“I’ve been an assistant for the last four years and I wanted to Walls see the program grow to be more successful than it has been,” Walls said.

Walls did not want to see his track career end

after high school, where he ran distance events for Hartford High School.

He said this job was something he wanted to do in order to pass down his knowledge to his athletes.

Using his past track experience, Walls said he is aiming for the sky with his team.

“I want to be more successful than last year,” Walls said. “I want to be first in the conference and win City. I am also pushing for many state qualifiers.” – Cory Sander, sports editor

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Both the boys’ and girls’ bowling teams ended their seasons at the state tournament.

The boys’ team ended with a 1,2921,209 loss to Saginaw Heritage in the state semifinals.

“The boys’ team did not bowl well in the semis,” said Greg Schmeling, who coaches both teams. “The boys were in a strange position being behind by quite a bit and could not dig themselves out of the hole they dug.”

The boys, who were ranked No. 1 in the state for Division 1, took first place in three tournaments, won conference, posted a 17-0-1 overall record and a perfect 10-0 record in conference.

“The stats speak for themselves,” Schmeling said. “These are great kids with great talent and can throw a bowling ball with the best in the state.”

The boys now have back-to-back undefeated conference championship seasons.

“Back-to-back undefeated seasons

to Walled Lake Central 1,187-1,144 in the quarterfinals.

“We weren’t getting any breaks, but we tried our best,” junior Magann Dykema said. “We would throw the perfect strike shot and wouldn’t get the reaction we expected.”

The girls season also included a 17-0-1 overall record and a 10-0 conference record.

The girls were ranked No. 2 in the state for Division 1, won six tournaments, and were conference champions for the third straight season.

The girls won the Shores and Fruitport invitationals before placing first in the OK Black Pre-Conference meet.

From there on out, they won the Zeeland Baker Tournament, City, and regionals. At regionals, the girls blew away all competition by winning by more than 300 pins. The girls now have back-to-back regional titles.

“It felt amazing [winning Regionals] because we knew we could take the title, and we deserved it,” senior Jill Klein said.

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By Holly Fredericksen

Sports Editor

The Sailors’ Log • Thursday, March 28, 2013

Similar appearances are not the only thing identical twin seniors Morgan and Meredith Smith have in common.

Ever since they were 5 years old, the twins have been playing golf together, and shortly after, they began playing basketball and soccer too.

“We started golfing together at a young age competing against one another in junior golf,” Meredith said. “After always accepting second place to Morgan, I quit golf until my senior year. Growing up, I was more into dance until I watched Morgan play sports, so I started playing soccer in second grade and basketball in fourth grade.”

Having played together for so long, it has helped them realize each other’s strengths and weaknesses.

“Ever since I have seen them play, they have always seemed to have a ‘sixth’ sense as to where their sister was and what she would be doing,” basketball coach Brad Kurth said. “I can’t remember how many countless times

The Smith sisters, Meredith (top) and Morgan have competed in three sports with each other throughout high school. (Rachel Resterhouse) on the court I have witnessed blind passes to their sister when they hadn’t visually seen them.”

Though the two may seem alike, there are differences between them on the court, on the field, and on the course.

During basketball and soccer, Meredith is more of a

Four sets of senior twins have made a significant contribution to Shores’ athletics for the past four years and have become...

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Hrynewich twins use golf to bond

By Cory Sander

Sports Editor Being in the water has been a true strength for senior twins, Keith and Tyler Otto.

The brothers, who also run cross country, competed at the swimming state finals recently, helping the 200 freestyle relay to 15th place while setting the school record (1:29.96). and pacing the 400 freestyle relay to 22nd place. Keith finished 27th in the 100 freestyle after placing 33rd in the 50 freestyle as a junior.

The two first stepped in the pool competitively in elementary school and never looked back.

“He helps push me and lets me know what I’m doing wrong,” Keith said. “We play off of each other’s strengths.”

Competition can steam from the water between Keith and Tyler. The two don’t always see eye-to-eye about each other.

defensive player while Morgan is more offensive on the court and field.

“It is interesting how they both complement each other’s game,” Kurth said. “They don’t duplicate but complement each other. In addition, they often don’t need to communicate out loud as their twin seems to know already what they are thinking.”

Sports are not the only competitive outlet for the twins.

“I think we could play any game and get competitive about it,” said Morgan, who helped lead Shores to four straight state titles in golf. “It doesn’t matter if it’s a sport or just a simple game.”

Both Meredith and Morgan were given scholarships for sports in college. Meredith will be attending Ferris State University to play soccer, and Morgan will be at Oakland University for golf.

“I will be extremely weird not playing with my sister,” Meredith said. “I’ve grown up playing with her. She’s always been there for me to rely on, and that’s what I’m used to.”

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Sports Editor

Keith and Tyler Otto dominated the waters this year. (Rachel Resterhouse) “They are very competitive with each other at practice and during meets,” swim coach Matt Schuchardt said. “One never likes to get beat by the other.”

In the end, they do play off of each other’s success and cooperate.

“It just makes it easier to compete having Keith with me,” Tyler said.

“If Keith swims kind of fast, which is unusual for him, that makes me want to swim faster, too.”

Twin seniors Reed and Hailey Hrynewich both started golf at a young age and have since then excelled in the sport.

Hailey, who helped lead Shores to four straight state titles, said she got started in golf by her brother and her dad. “(Knowing Hailey has four state titles), I feel honored to have a sibling with such team success,” said Reed, who also plays hockey.

Hailey’s best score for a round of 18 holes is a

By Cory Sander

Sports Editor Since the age of 4, senior twins Chris and Jake Sherburn could be found bowling and building a relationship.

“We urge each other on and support one another fully,” Chris said. “Practice is a big benefit because we will help each other out with our fundamentals and mechanics.”

Bowling coach Greg Schmeling said he has enjoyed having the twins together everyday.

“They are totally different people on and off the lanes that you wouldn’t know they are twins,” said Schmeling of the twins who helped lead the boys’ team to a 32-11 record over the past two years. “Practice is fun with them; you never know what you are going to get.”

When two brothers play together for that long, there’s bound to be some friction between one another trying to up the other.

“During practice, we will put together little competitions to see who can get the highest series (three

The Sherburn twins, Chris and Jake, have strengthened their relationship as brothers and teammates after many years of bowling. (Rachel Resterhouse) games) score,” Jake said.

Chris has bowled a perfect 300 game with a series score of 801 while Jake has bowled a game high of

Reed and Hailey Hrynewich have made a name on the golf course.

(Rachel Resterhouse) 70 while Reed’s is a 61, which is also the course record at Oak Ridge Golf Course.

The twins, both lefthanded, have always bonded.

“Reed and I have always been really close,” Hailey said. “We are different in many ways, yet

being twins has resulted in us being really close.”

Hailey said the two are extremely supportive of each other.

“Reed and I are not really competitive with each other,” Hailey said.

“We always want the best for each other whether it is school, sports, or anything. I think if my twin was the same gender as me it would make a difference in this category.”

They said they never really play with or against each other although they do have a friendly game against the other occasionally.

Hailey, who will attend Ohio University next year on a full golf scholarship, said one of the many benefits of having Reed, who will take his golf skills to the University of Michigan on a golf scholarship, is that he can help her with her swing and give her tips.

289 and a series score of 775. When it comes to being competitive, it is not always in the sport of bowling.

“Golf has always been a competitive sport between me and Chris,” Jake said. “But ping pong has to be the worst because we have to keep buying more paddles when Chris breaks them all.”

Even though things can get heated between the two, they wouldn’t want to bowl with anyone else.

“I love it. It is a great bond between us,” Chris said.

“We build off each other’s success and just make each other better. It is nice to have somebody next to me to help me through my struggles on the lanes and off the lanes.”

Jake said, “No matter what, both of us support each other and wish for the absolute best. We share each other’s ups and downs and have nothing but appreciation for one another.”

The boys will continue their success on the bowling lanes next year at Muskegon Community College.

“It has been a blast (bowling together),” Chris said.

Now next year, we get to do it all over again at MCC.”