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Announcements: Region hits employment trifecta: unemployment down, labor force and employment numbers up
September 21st, 2012

School News: The Shark Reports - 9/20/12
September 20th, 2012

Announcements: Nature Coast Fishing for Youth- Summer highlights of youth fishing in Cedar Key
September 19th, 2012

Features: Coastal Clean-Up In Cedar Key
September 19th, 2012

Fishing News: Fall Redfish Season
September 18th, 2012

Conservation: Coastal Clean-up
September 18th, 2012

Columns: Black Nick and the Rattlesnake - A Florida Cracker Tale
September 17th, 2012

Business Section: Local Business recognized by TripAdvisor
September 17th, 2012

Law Enforcement News: Levy County Arrest Report 9/17/2012
September 17th, 2012

Fishing News: Between the Storms
September 16th, 2012

Columns: Trouble in Cedar Key - Autumnal equinox: Period of Great Change
September 16th, 2012

Announcements: Hunter safety Internet-completion course offered in Levy County
September 16th, 2012

Conservation: Ya’ Learn Somethin’ Everyday
September 14th, 2012

Business Section: The Salty Needle Quilt Shop Comes to Cedar Key
September 14th, 2012

Letters to the Editor: Amabassador`s Assassination
September 14th, 2012

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The Shark Reports - 10/16/12 Part 2

The Shark Reports - 10/16/12 Part 2

Shark Correspondents

Saying Goodbye to Volleyball
By Molly Gordon, Shark Correspondent

After 9 games, home and away, long bus rides and fast-food adventures, volleyball season is unfortunately slowing down and coming to an end. Although Lady Shark`s varsity team wasn`t as successful as the middle school team, the high school players have made some great memories and always attempted to play our hardest. With Haley Simpson and I being seniors, it`s only natural for us to have wanted this season to be the best. As disappointed as I am that we`ve only won two out of our nine games, I still wouldn`t trade playing for the Sharks and with my teammates for anything. I definitely couldn`t think of any better coach for our team than Ms. Cheryl Allen. Ms. Cheryl, who has been my volleyball coach for four years out of the six years I`ve played, has been an awesome role model and encourager. I couldn`t even begin to count the amount of memories, goofy and hilarious as well as sentimental, that we`ve made together, and I want to thank her for never giving up on us no matter what. Even though we don`t win our games consistently, we have FUN, and to me, that`s all that matters. With only 2 home games left, and districts, I`ve come to realize that playing Volleyball for Cedar Key has been one of the most memorable experiences, and I`m more than happy that I chose to play all of my middle, and high school years.

At our game on Tuesday night against Trenton, the varsity teams showed up ready to play but unfortunately weren`t successful. In the first set, the team seemed to get in over their heads, lost too many serves, and lost the set; 12-25. In the second set, the sharks held their heads high and tried to pull through for a win, digging balls and defending the court but lost the set; 9-25. In the final set, the girls played hard and attempted to make a come-back but still lost it with a score of 11-25.

Cedar Key does battle with Williston in the first HI-Q match of the year!
By Eli Glaze, Shark Correspondent

Cedar Key School competed in their first HI-Q match of the year against Williston on Tuesday, October 2, 2012. On the Junior Varsity team we have Phoebe Cahours the team captain, Larry Twinam, Jesse Brown, and Noah Webster who won against their Williston rival. On the Varsity team we have Brook Allen, the captain, Taryn Epperson, Laia Gore, and Maddy Riley. HI-Q is a team-based, quiz bowl style competition. Two teams of four go head to head in three ten-minute sessions in which a variety questions are asked to each team. A normal (or toss-up) question is asked to both teams, and the teams then have five seconds for anyone on either team to buzz in and answer the question. If answered correctly, the team is awarded a harder, bonus question that they are given fifteen seconds to answer as a group, without the other team getting a chance to answer. Even though they lost, Taryn Epperson said that "the scores aren`t important."

Freshwater Pickle Jars- What?
By Taryn Epperson and Phoebe Cahours, Shark Science Correspondents

Mr. Powers` 6th period Marine Science class has started a new project with Elementary school students and teachers, taking ordinary pickle jars and turning them into fresh water eco-systems. Each class, pre-k through 5th grade, has received a jar containing Anacharis, (a fresh water plant) and two fresh water grass shrimp. Students Phoebe Cahours, Taryn Epperson, Bobby Trammell, and Cody Beckham, delivered the eco-systems to each class room on September 28th. Pre-K teacher Mrs. Elaine Rains said "The kids absolutely love it! They have been so excited over getting to have class pets!" Marine Science students have been doing weekly check-ups on the activity of the jars.

Future plans for this project include Mosquito fish (Gambusia affinis) minnows, and possibly different types of fresh water plants. Project helper Bobby Trammell said "It`s a great opportunity for us to work with younger kids, as well as for them to learn about marine life!"

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