By the time a student graduates, he/she will have spent more than thirteen years in school.  School is meant to prepare for the future.  But, sometimes the connection between school and one’s future gets lost.  Many students finish high school saying “Now what?” or they drift from job to job without much direction.  Instead of feeling prepared, they feel lost. 

Mrs. Seal’s 5^th grade Discovery students participated in a Career Fair to help familiarize themselves with all of the opportunities they have after graduation.  Each student researched three careers and then created a power point presentation on the career they were most interested in.  Parents and friends attended the Fair and were “wowed” by the students’ knowledge. \

 

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The PHS Fish Fighters attended the 2010 National Ocean Sciences Bowl national competition in St. Petersburg, FL on April 24^th and 25^th, and were recognized for their accomplishments. Jonathan Broom, captain of the Fish Fighters, received an award for academic excellence from Bob Gagosian, President of The Consortium for Ocean Leadership, and Kathleen Coop, Director of NOSB. Bob Gagosian is pictured on the left and Kathleen Coop is pictured on the right next to Jonathan Broom.

 

Twenty five schools from throughout the United States participated in the competition which was held at the University of South Florida’s College of Marine Science. Each of the competing teams represented their region, the Fish Fighters represented the central gulf south Hurricane Bowl which included teams from Florida, Alabama, Louisiana, and Mississippi.

 

Marshfield High School from Wisconsin won the competition for the second time in a row with the Marine Academy of Science and Technology from New Jersey taking second and Mission San Jose High School of California placing third. Bob Gagosian remarked at the awards ceremony, “I am amazed at the maturity and knowledge of these students.  .  .  .  .  I am proud to say these are the future leaders.”

 

The Fish Fighters won the 2010 Hurricane Bowl in February with members; Jonathan Broom, Elizabeth Jones, Ben Mitchell, Landon Tynes, and Justin Williams.  The “B” Team won 4^th place with members; Jared Stewart, Stephen Harris, Nicholas Aube’, Shelby Ramming, and Haylee Burge. Fish Fighter Coach, Mel Hall, said “We are sad to lose six seniors from our Fighters but we are excited at the wonderful students stepping up to take their place.” In addition to those Fighters already named, the remainder of the team includes; Tommy Patten, Spencer Bayhi, Kaitlyn Dupont, Melanie Hall, Kendell Lee, Nigel Simmons, Becky Starke, and Eric Wells.