Deltuna Band

The Deltuna band is back! On Friday, November 6, The Fortuna High marching band teamed up with the opposing team’s marching band from Del Norte. Audrey McCombs, a student teacher at Del Norte High and also a substitute teacher at Fortuna High, came down with the band as well; You may know her as Master Tuba!

Audrey was a long-term sub for the Fortuna High marching band last year while Dr. McClimon was on maternity leave. She has currently taken a position as a student teacher at Del Norte High for their outstanding Marching Band.

The two bands came together at around 4:00 in the afternoon on Friday where they socialized, ate a fantastic dinner together, and played music! Del Norte even marched out with the Fortuna High Marching band as well, and they followed them, to the Husky side of the field and played the National Anthem; the performance was stunning.

Also, congratulations to the Fortuna High marching band on their field show performance, conducted by Kokko F. and put together by Tara S.. The band opened up with the classic song, "What is love" by Haddaway; the second song was from the Disney classic, Frozen. They closed with an all time favorite, the Rocky Mountain theme song, "Gonna fly now."         

Layla Dias is a member of the Fortuna High marching band and she plays quads (multi-tenor drums).           

Another end is coming

All you should all know Thanksgiving is coming up, and that mean a week off of school. This also mean another grade period ends soon. So get those grades up, especially if you want to be part of any winter sport, because this grade period will affect your chances to get in a sport. So you athletes better be watching your grades, because if not, it will hurt you in the long run.

This also goes to everyone else, not just the athletes, keep those grades up. Trust me it will help.  

Donovan G. is an honest senior, who like to spend time with friends.  

The school garden grows science

You've probably seen the school garden if you've ever ventured around the back of F Building. It's a garden that the science teachers, Sara Dixon and Pam Halstead are in charge of. All of the students in the AP Biology course get their own plot in the garden to work on.

What had been previously been planted in the garden before this year's AP Bio class started working were tomatoes, cherry tomatoes, zucchini, cucumbers, onions, and assorted herbs such as rosemary. Claire S., a junior in the AP Bio class reported that the class has already planted an apple tree, and are in the process of planting celery, artichoke, red and yellow beets, and herbs like basil, thyme, oregano, and parsley. The class is also planning to plant winter vegetables like green beans.

When asked what her hopes for the garden were, Claire replied with, "I hope we can provide fresh herbs and veggies for the culinary arts classes and school cafeteria, and help make the student body healthier."

In response to the question of what her favorite parts of the class and garden were, Claire said that, "Gardening is one of my favorite things, so it's really cool to be able to do it as a part of a class, especially an AP class." Senior Kieran S. said, "I love our little baby sprouts and planting them, and I can't wait for them to get big!"

Codi O. is a senior in the Fortuna High Marching Band.

A Week for Thanksgiving Break

Starting November 21^st Fortuna High School is on Thanksgiving Break for a week. Thanksgiving Day falls on November 26^th as usual.

Drake, a student at Fortuna High had a few thoughts about the week off of school. Drake says his favorite part about Thanksgiving Break is eating a lot of green beans. His opinion on having a whole week off is that it is very exciting, and he is going to get a lot of stuff done. Drake is going to be spending that week just relaxing and hanging out with his pets, and maybe other animals too. He also spends a little amount of that week with his family.

Kendall, a senior, enjoys researching and interviewing for large stories.

Basketball tryouts begin

Boys-

Frosh and Sophomores will have tryouts after school on Monday, November 9 at 3:35 in the Damon Gym. Juniors and seniors will have Varsity tryouts at 5:30 on that same Monday. If you have not played a fall sport, you MUST have an Athletic Physical and Athletic Contract in order to try out. The Varsity coach will be Mr. Rump of Fortuna High School. The Junior Varsity coach will be Mr. Miles, and the Freshman coach will be Mr. Den Ouden.

Girls-

Frosh and Sophomores will have tryouts at 6:30 on Monday, November 9 in the Logan Gym. Juniors and Seniors will have their Varsity tryouts at 6:30 am on the same morning of November 9. You will also need your Athletic Physicals and Athletic Contracts signed in order to participate in the tryouts. The Varsity coach will be Mr. Benbow of Fortuna High School. The Junior Varsity coach is Patrick Gray, and the Freshman coach is Janet Harwood.

Cheer-

Basketball Cheer tryouts will be held on Nov. 11-13. Any questions should be taken to the office. As in the other sports you will also need your Athletic Physical done. The coach will be Gina Richardson.

Veterans Day!

Just a reminder the we have no school on Wednesday, November eleventh, due to Veterans Day.

Many people mix up Veterans Day and Memorial Day, but, in fact, Memorial Day is to honor our fallen soldiers, and Veterans Day is dedicated to ALL those who served honorably in both times of war and peace, living and otherwise. So don’t forget to thank a veteran!

Orin, a junior, plans to thank a veteran Wednesday.

Trick or raise money for children in developing countries

The Act Global class and Dumbledore’s Army club are participating in Trick-or-Treat for UNICEF.

UNICEF was created in 1946 as the “United Nations International Children's Emergency Fund” to help children after World War II. UNICEF was expanded to children in need in the developing world and is now known as the United Nations Children’s Fund.

Trick-or-Treat for UNICEF is an effort to try to raise money to help kids in need. According to their website, “Trick-or-Treat for UNICEF funds help save children’s lives in over 190 countries and territories through immunization, education, health care, nutrition, clean water and sanitation.”

Mrs. Kajtaniak, the leader of the Act Global class, said that students wanted to help raise money for UNICEF, and they are encouraging other people to help raise money.

Trick-or-Treaters took a small, orange, cardboard box with a slit in the top, giving the box the capabilities of receiving and storing money. Participators took the box and asked the candy-givers if they also wanted to donate money, along with the candy for themselves.

Other people can donate either by mail, by phone, or at a coinstar machine.

Drake, a senior, enjoys animals, music, and drinking water.