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DECEMBER 2011 / JANUARY 2012 Volume 66 • Issue 3
EMPTY BOWLS
TOYS FOR TOTS
SUPERIOR BAND
STEP TEAM
Andy Perez
Dance Contest Winner
STUDENT
ATHELETES
VOLLEYBALL
BASKETBALL
BLOOD DRIVE
CANNED GOODS
STUDENT POLL
CLUB NEWS

COMICS
By
Nicholas Petryk
SGA
Gives
Back By Rianna Wasson
The true spirit of the holiday
season is about giving to others in need,
which is why SGA paired with the Head
Start Program of Fort Myers to provide
toys for over 80 children enrolled at
Edgewood, Orangewood, and Franklin
Park Elementary Schools. All clubs at
FMHS were invited to sponsor a child or
multiple children to provide toys for. The
SGA Advisor, Ms. Kirk, said every
member of SGA received one or
two students to purchase
toys approximately
$10 in
value
Illustration by Shion Kremer
Got Bowls?
By Genevieve Horton
Fort Myers High School took part in the empty-bowls benefit
for Harry Chapin Food Bank. Ceramics 1, 2, and 3 students created
over 150 handcrafted bowls for this event. Along with other
Lee County schools, the event at Alliance of the Arts raised over
$10,000. Excellent job giving back to our community!
and age and content appropriate, plus
reflecting varying multicultural backgrounds.
Together the club wrapped
all of the toys to be delivered to the elementary
school classrooms. For everyone
who donated toys to this wonderful
program, SGA and the Head Start
Program thank you very much. “I love
knowing that I have the opportunity
to help a child in the community
have a memorable
Christmas,” says Morgan
Bauman. All of the
children look forward
every year to receiving
these toys, and usually
send a “thank
you” note back to
FMHS showing
their appreciation.
DANCE

Superiors in FBA
Competition
On November 5th, The Fort
Myers High School Marching Band
competed in the Florida Band Association,
a competition held every year at
Fort Myers High School featuring all
bands from all over Florida. The highest
rank is superior and this year Fort
Myers achieved just that. The Fort Myers
High School Marching Band is led
by Mark Dahlberg and consists of more
than 100 members. Mr. Dahlberg, band
director at FMHS for ten years, has received
superiors every year since he has
started teaching here. Mr. Dahlberg
says he feels “awesome and amazing
and is proud of the band and all of its
hard work and dedication.” The students
have worked very hard during
countless rehearsals
and outside practices
for this and were
well-prepared for
their win. To improve
overall, the band as a
whole watches videos
of their Friday
night performances,
analyze it and then rehearse
on the field in
preparation for Friday
Night as well as competitions
like FBA. So
By Brooke Boers
you may be wondering what the key
to getting superiors is? Dahlberg told
Tidal Wave that being motivated, having
exciting shows and always wanting
more is a huge factor in being successful
in FBA. With a decade of straight
superiors the FMHS Marching Band
will continue to pick and design shows
with the football, high school crowds
in mind. Such songs as Cee Lo Green’s
“Forget You” and last year’s “Bad Romance”
by Lady Gaga are a true testament
to that statement. “I will continue
to want to be bigger and better than the
year before” says Mr. Dahlberg. Congratulations
Fort Myers High School
Marching Band on straight superiors!
CONTEST
By Olivia Hilfiker
“I’m a trooper, and I’m expecting to make a comeback!”
says Yole Oscar, a contender in the dance contest of the
second even more exciting pep rally of the 2011 school year.
I bet you’re wondering why Yole wants to make a comeback?
Of course she was known for her “prediction” of
winning the dance contest; but all that changed
when Andy Perez got more cheers than her. Everyone
was flabbergasted when Andy Perez (a
freshman!) used his rockin’ moves to dominate
all the other competitors on that dance floor.
Of all the other students trying
to win, he got the victory.
He said he feels ecstatic about
winning and he’s only taken
one hip hop class in the past.
Everyone did a brilliant job
dancing and amazed FMHS
with the bravery to “shake
their groove thang” in front
of the whole school.
STEP TEAM
By Olivia Hilfiker
A club starting only last year,
the Step Team got their big spotlight
on the floor at the second pep rally
of this year. With a cool explosion of
stepping and moving, the crowd was
amazed at the team’s ability to work
together and coordinate such an
extraordinary performance.
Carsi Bellamy and Chante’
Robinson, the team captains
say, “We strive for
one step, one sound.”
STEP
UP
OR
STEP
OFF!

Words of a Champ...
By Courtney Oleksa WAVE
“Practice. Eat Healthy.
Sleep.”
- Michael Messuri
FMHS swimmer Michael Messuri is a
nationally-ranked swimmer after placing 1st in
the 500 Free along with 6th in the 200 Free at the
States meet in Orlando. His 500 Free time was
4:29.79, which led him to a close win with only
.054 of a second to spare. As for his future, Michael
is only a junior, but says he wishes to go to
college on a swimming scholarship. When asked
what colleges he is considering, his top choice
was FSU. A big “congrats” goes out to Michael
and all of the other swimmers who competed!
Best of luck next season to our swim team!
Volleyball Team
State Runners-Up
By Rianna Wasson and Shion Kremer
For the third year, our Greenwave
Volleyball team traveled north to compete
in the Class 6A Title Match. Over the season,
they have accrued twenty-seven wins
and only three losses, which led them to
compete against Tallahassee Leon at Silver
Spurs Arena in Kissimmee, FL. Our
girls have worked extremely hard during
their countless hours of training and practice
throughout the school year, but in the
end, they weren’t able to overcome Leon.
Co-Captain Rachael Schaaf says, “It was
such a great experience to share with my
teammates because many teams do not
have the opportunity to go to states at all.”
The girls all were disappointed with the
loss, but getting to even participate in this
prestigious match was phenomenal. Coach
Stephanie Martin and the returning players
are hoping to snatch the state title next year.
Be sure to congratulate all of the girls varsity
volleyball players on a fantastic season!
CAVE
The Wave Cave Wackos make a tunnel Billy
Graddy, Zach Belcher and the rest of the team
to run through. Every game, the Wave Cave
Wackos sport their epic club t-shirts to cheer
on Fort Myers High.
Visit us
at our
new
location
@
Edison
Mall

WACKOS
Setting a
Record
By Genevieve Horton
Basketball season is back! FMHS
congratulates the players of our 2011-
2012 Boys Varsity Basketball team! Basketball
set off the season with the game
against Bishop Verot. We ended the game
with 13 two point field goals, 3 three point
field goals, and 14 free throws giving us a
total of 49 points. In our game against Cypress,
we made 19 two point field goals,
6 three point field goals, and 10 free
throws ending the game with 66 points. In
our most recent game against South, we
scored 10 two point field goals, 7 three
point field goals, and 13 free throws winning
the game with 54 points. We have a
stimulating season coming up. Make sure
to come out and support! Good luck boys!
:One Goal at a Time
“Score!” That’s what FMHS
senior Haley Emerson heard as she
broke the goal record for Fort Myers.
Scoring three of the eight goals
last game, she has now achieved
104 goals in her FMHS career.
Haley demonstrated her leadership
skills when they were playing ECS
with five minutes left in the game.
Fort Myers was down 2-1 and
Haley wasn’t going to let her team
lose. She dribbled the ball past
three defenders and scored, bringing
the game to a tie. During her
soccer career at FMHS she scored
10 goals as a freshman, 24 goals as
a sophomore, 40 goals as a junior,
and has already scored 16 goals as
a senior. Coach Kara Martin says,
“She’s a workhorse, she’s a leader,
By Katherine Strange
and she’s going to work as hard
as anyone else on the field.” The
previous record holder was Kim
Tingley, who went on to play
at James Madison University.
Haley has committed to playing
soccer at Louisiana State University,
which is ranked 18th in the
nation. Congratulations Haley!
“I’m trying
not to focus on
the record as
much as I am
winning!”

Every year, Fort Myers High asks its
students to take time out of their day to give
blood. This year was no different. Students
could be seen throughout the halls wearing
their new T-shirt, eating some free food, and
sporting a bandage around their arm. Everyone
knows giving blood is a good thing to do,
but why? Well for starters, in order to have a
constant blood supply, hospitals need around
800 donors per week. Another unique fact
is that blood can be separated into different
parts. The platelets may go to a child with
Illustration by Andrew Suh
Blood Drive
By Emily Campbell
As you’ve probably heard by now, thanks to the efforts of
the entire FMHS Community, we donated 5,611 pounds of food to
CCMI-twice what both schools contributed last year, winning over
Bishop Verot by forfeit. With all classes participating in this friendly
competition all for a good cause. Coming in 1st place, we have Ms.
Kirk’s 5th period class. In 2nd place, we have Mr. Eichbauer’s 5th
period class. Last, but not least, coming in 3rd place we have Mrs.
Joyner-Hull’s 5th period. Congratulations to all classes leaving a positive
review from the CCMI members. The CCMI members wrote
“The students at Fort Myers High School are another true example
of the thoughtful, caring youth in our southwest Florida community.
We appreciate your effort and generosity.” in their website under success.
Way to go Greenies!
TEACHER SPOTLIGHT
By Gianni Reyes
leukemia, the plasma to a patient with
a clotting problem and the red blood
cells to an accident victim. Blood donors
have to be seventeen or older,
or sixteen with parental consent, and
weigh at least 115 pounds; however,
there are several reasons for a donor to
be prevented from participating. Reasons
include having a cold the day of
donation, having a history of certain diseases, or being on
certain medication. Giving blood may seem scary at first,
but donating just one pint could save someone else’s life.
Canned Food Drive
By Gianni Reyes
Stephanie Kelly
Tidal Wave: Because of all your time committed did you expect to win any kind of award ?
Kelly: “Not really I was just focused on making the yearbook reflect our hard work.”
TW: What degrees do you have and what’s your favorite section in English?
K:“I have a Master’s Degree in Curriculum and Instruction and I really like the poetry section.”
TW: Besides spending time teaching kids what do you like to do
outside of school?
K:“I’m really dedicated to yearbook, but I also do a lot of volunteering and
community service.”
TW:What were you like in high school?
K:“Well I won friendliest and I was advisor and chief in yearbook for my
junior and senior year.”
TW:What’s one thing your students don’t know about you?
K:”I like to help the community and I am participating in the Big
Brothers / Big Sisters organization.”
Ms.Kelly humbly left out that she was awarded the title Yearbook Advisor
of the Year for District 5 and will go on as a contender for this honor at the
state level. So she deserves to be congratulated along with her students!

Illustration by Ricky Guerra
Ms. Hagen,
A Year Without a
Santa Claus
STAFF
Editor-In-Chief - Emily Campbell
Feature Editor - Brooke Boers
Graphics Editor - Shion Kremer
Photo Editor - Rianna Wasson
Student Life - Courtney Scoufis
Staff Photographer - Chalmers Pierce
Alexander Abernathy, Bethany Chadwick,
Savanah Dakos, Kylie Flynn, Nickolas
Goranov, Ricky Guerra, Olivia Hilfiker,
Genevieve Horton, Courtney Oleska, Gianni
Reyes, Katherine Strange, Andrew Suh,
Selina Urech
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Fort Myers High School
2635 Cortez Blvd., Fort Myers, FL 33901
David LaRosa
Principal
Copyright 2011-2012
Lexie Gentleman
10,
How the Grinch
Stole Christmas
Student Poll
By Emily Campbell
Tyler Schmauch 12,
8 Crazy Nights
Cultural
Exhchange Club
Had their first meeting this year,
where they celebrated the holidays,
Christmas, Diwali, Hanuakkah, 3 Kings
Day, Eid, and Kwanza. They are welcoming
new members, and there
is always free food
Nicole Alison 9,
Rudolph the
Red-Nose
Reindeer
Club News
Youth
in Government
YIG recently attended
State Assembly in Tallahassee.
Congratualations to all
who won awards!
Math
Team
Recently attended a
Math Competition at
FGCU.
Greg Thomas 11,
Elf
What Is Your Favorite Holiday Movie?
Law
Academy
At their last meeting
had their
winter formal.
By Courtney Scoufis
Model United
Nations
MUN recently attended
the Old City Model United
Nations Conference.
Johnny Whitfield 11,
Elf
Heath
Occupations
Students of America
At their last meeting, the
members of HOSA become CPR
and Basic First Aid certified.
They are welcoming new
members so come out
and join!
Asian Cooking
Club
Is a new club, who is
welcoming new members!
There is different Asian Food
every meeting so come
and join!

GREENWAVE
FLASHBACK
By Shion Kremer
These pictures, taken from
previous issues of the Tidal
Wave, bring back memories
from the past century since
the founding of FMHS. From
sports to the celebration of
holidays, the legacies and
traditions of FMHS will continue
for years to come.