Volume 63 Issue 10 - Fort Myers High School

If you won one million dollars, what would you do with it?
photos by Nick Dakos and Louis Mausser
Carlos Colon, Senior Coach Greg Martin Jocelyn Harder, Freshman
“I would put the money in the bank and
save it.”
Teenagers not getting enough sleep
by Morgan Frink
In a typical high school, it is not
uncommon to walk into a class room
and see many sleepy looking students or
students that are already asleep. Managing
a comfortable sleeping position at a school
desk is by no means an easy feat; however
so many teens seem to be pros as it.
Teenagers are so tired in school because
of their poor sleeping schedules and their
early rising time. As most high schools
start at 7:15 a.m. that would mean that
if a student gets up at 6:00 a.m., they
would have to get to sleep by 10:00 p.m.
just to meet the recommended eight
hours. Ask any teen, this is not always
possible. Having seven classes and
homework in a majority if not in all of
them can really eat up someone’s time.
On top of homework, many teens
have after school jobs or they participate
in after school clubs and sports. To
be always on the go, one would think
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“I would retire and give some to the church.” “I would buy a big mansion in
Massachusetts.”
Again this is not always the case. In
adolescence, the circadian rhythm tells the body
to go to sleep at a later time and
to wake up at a later time.
Insomnia is also
a factor in the lack
of sleep that teenagers
get. Insomnia is when
one can’t get to
sleep or has a hard
time staying
asleep. Stress
is the most common reason
someone develops insomnia.
School will no doubt
provide teens with a substantial amount of
stress. Keeping grades up, taking tests, applying
to colleges, these are all things that could keep
someone up at night with worry. Students in
IB especially feel the stress school can bring.
They are most likely so accustomed
to their lack of sleep that it no longer
seems to be a problem to them.
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that keeps their heads up during class. This
could be harmful to their health in the long run
though. With the recommended eight to ten
hours of sleep being out of reach for the vast
majority of high school students, it is both a
blessing and a curse that places like Starbucks
are open 24 hours a day to provide for the
masses of sleepy students. So teens, whenever
possible, take advantage of those early nights,
take care of yourself, and get some sleep!
Jane Pierce, Senior
“I would pay for my Bachelor’s of Fine Arts
and travel all over the world.”
Rahsaan Simon, Freshman
Olivia Rosado, Sophomore
“I would buy a house in Japan.” “I would go on vacation to Hawaii, buy a car,
and do some shopping.”
Phi Delta Y excels at YMCA Youth in Government State Assembly
At the Florida YMCA Youth in Government
State Assembly February 19-21, four
outstanding Fort Myers students were
appointed or elected to presiding officer
positions for 2009-2010. These students will
lead the organization throughout the coming
year. They are: Sullivan Senate President
– Hilary Jessup , Supreme Court Senior Justice
– Efe Cudjoe, Attorney General – Alyssa
Nieves, and Editor in Chief – Jessica Ayers.
In addition, three of the five associate
justices selected to preside at the recent
State Assembly are from Fort Myers High.
These students were chosen to preside on the
Youth Supreme Court based on their superb
abilities as attorneys during the preliminary
rounds of the judicial program. Congratulations
to Rehan Feroz, Alyssa Nieves, and Efe Cudjoe.
The following appointments and awards were
also given to this remarkable group of students.
The Supporting Officer Appointments include:
Katie Armes – Sergeant at Arms, Viktor Mak
– Sullivan Secretary of the Senate, Legislative
Committee Co-Chairs: Tahsin Faruque ,
Associate Justices Efe Cudjoe (left) and Rehan Feroz sit
on the Florida Youth Supreme Court in the State Supreme
court building in Tallahassee.
John Cowart, Toni Harris, and Hilary Jessup.
The following awards were presented to:
Look-Out Award (for most promising attorney)
Naina Sharma – District Court, Supreme
Court Outstanding Civil Brief - Ananya
Mahajan, Alyssa Nieves, Christian Pimentel,
Supreme Court Outstanding Criminal
Brief - Rehan Feroz, and Outstanding
Member of the Cabinet - Emily Hardy.
The following students were selected to
attend the Conference on National Affairs,
the national Youth in Government assembly
in July: John Cowart, Alex Fahnlander,
Hilary Jessup, Toni Harris, and Jessica Ayers.
The FMHS Phi Delta Y chapter of Youth
in Government had the largest representation
Inquiry Skills prepares freshmen for rigors of IB
by Tyler Franklin
Three years ago, FMHS founded a new
requirement for all Pre-IB freshmen. The
focus of this preparatory course is to develop
ethical research and writing skills, to develop
learning strategies, critical-thinking skills,
and problem-solving skills. The goal is
to enhance student performance in both
academic and nonacademic endeavors.
The class originated from a need to develop
strong research skills and academic writing
skills for the IB program. Mrs. Copeland, a
World History teacher and Rho Kappa sponsor,
has taught this class for all three years. She
has been teaching at Fort Myers High for
25 of her 38 years of teaching. Sophomore
Liam Corkell says, “Mrs. Copeland is a
gifted educator and I enjoyed her class.”
In the first quarter of the semester long
class, Mrs. Copeland covers material like team
building, time management, learning styles,
writing assessment, plagiarism, a research
project and Bulfinch’s Mythology. According
to several students, this class does help students
achieve better writing and research skills. “I
at State Assembly with 50 delegates
attending. This student directed club meets
Wednesday evening at FMHS to debate
and prepare legislative bills, discuss legal
cases and create legal briefs. The club gives
students the opportunity to appreciate and
understand the democratic process. For more
information about Youth in Government,
please contact FMHS chapter advisor, Mrs.
Patty Loverock at pattyel@leeschools.net.
Delegate Justin Summerville debates in the Florida
Youth in Government Senate chamber at the State
Capitol.
photos by Michael George
photo by Morgan Frink
Mrs. Copeland working with Freshman Katie Rigot
got pretty good at MLA style, bibliographies
and writing papers,” says freshman Douglas
Woodrow who has already taken this class.
Inquiry Skills really does help prepare
students for the next three years of high school.
“I enjoyed this class and I learned a lot of
important skills that I will need in the future,”
says freshman Emily Luc. Mrs. Copeland says,
“The class seems to be helping the students with
their writing process. This has been validated
by student feedback, parents, and counselors.”
Soloman Sanders, Freshman
“I would buy a big skate park in Fort Myers.”
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Airik Medinis, Junior
“I would buy a car, go golfing in Hawaii,
and save the rest for college.”
4th Annual Green Wave Fishing
Classic is just around the corner!
The 4th Annual Green Wave Fishing Classic is coming up March 28! The
tournament is a combination red fish and snook catch and release. This
event is held at the Doc Ford’s Restaurant near Fort Myers
Beach. The tournament costs $100 per angler, but the prize
money is over $7,000. When you register for the
tournament, you will receive a tshirt,
hat, coolie cup, meals, captain’s bag,
bottled water, and a great time with friends. There
will also be a high school student award for the biggest snook
and redfish. For more information, please contact Athletic and
Activities Director, Mr. Craig Weigel or Alex Henderson/Alex Levine.
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