A Club Worth Joining

By Jasmine Knostman

On the first and second Monday of every month, you can join the Interact Club at lunch in the AG department to learn about new community service projects and fun events that will help our school and the city of Fortuna.

Mattea Bertain, vice principal of the Interact Club, explained ways that the club benefits our school and community. Bertain explained about the good that they do to benefit the people of Fortuna such as making lunch for the owners of Green’s Pharmacy after their business tragically burned down.
When asked about the kind of community service projects they do, she responded by saying, “every year during Santa’s Sleigh which is a program that helps families in need around Christmas time, we partner up with the fire dept and wrap presents for all the kids that Santa’s Sleigh delivers presents to.” This program helps many families and helps them get the food and presents that they need to make their holiday special that they wouldn't get under normal circumstances.

Ice Rink will skate into Newburg Park November 13

By Bekah Sanderson

    On November 13th, a group of business owners and community members are bringing the Humboldt Ice Rink back to Fortuna at Newburg park, for family fun during the holidays.

    Dianna Rios, the executive director of the Fortuna Business Improvement District, oversees the six member committee. For a total of 8 weeks from November 13th to January 8th, Rios says “ The Ice Rink will be at Newburg Park, the same as last year although it will be a lot bigger.”

     If you are a community member looking to help, you can work shifts in the snack shack during skate season or businesses can donate money to offset funds of the rink. As of last year the rink had about 16,700 skaters and the goal this year is to reach 25,000 skaters. The Humboldt Ice Rink hopes to see you there!

Girls Soccer plans to sweep the season

  By Becca Parker

     The 2016 fall sports season is upon us. At Fortuna High the varsity girls soccer team is lead by head coach Kathleen Lynch who is hoping to win the first ever girls soccer league title by out playing league rival Arcata. Coming off a season’s 10-2-2 league record, they are hoping the new and old talent will come together and make a perfect 12-0 record. Beside Lynch, there are 6 team captains who are a big part of the team.

    “This year there is a lot of character on the team,” says Lynch, which takes a major effect during games. Lynch says each and every one of her players whether on the field or not plays a key role on the team. Lynch says that the biggest challenge for her as the coach is trying to find game time for the freshmen and sophomores since there is not a JV soccer league.

    Lynch and her team look forward to trying to secure the first ever league title for Fortuna High's girls soccer program. Out playing league opponents Arcata and Eureka will be the deciding factor in us doing that. Lynch says, “I have full confidence in my team this year, and think we will do just that.”

Over 70 FHS students exhibit at Humboldt County Fair

    By Scott Sederberg

    Samantha Sederberg, my sister, worked at the Humboldt County Fair where animals were shown and sold by the youth to experience being around livestock during the last week of August.

    The fair was a very successful event and produced lots of positive experiences. Over two hundred animals were there, and their owners showed them to win trophies based on showmanship and market. The owners worked with their animals all year with hopes of having great results at fair.  

    The fair brought lots of tourism to Ferndale, where the fair took place, and made a lot of money for the local businesses. The fair was two weeks long and is at the end of August. People from all over traveled to participate in this event.

    At the fair families could go on rides, watch horse races, view the livestock, and eat great food. Sederberg said “The fair is a very fun time for everyone.” There were events for all ages to enjoy and have fun in, and was a good time.

Fortuna Police's new dog catcher is a FHS alumni

By Holden Palmer

            

    Dalton Palmer works three days a week and catches dogs for the Fortuna Police Department, the first Fortuna dog catcher. He catches them with a catch pull, “or sometimes treats.”

  When he catches dogs, he mostly catches pitbulls. By catching them he usually uses a dog pull, “or sometimes treats.” After catching them he takes them to the Fortuna kennels located by Renner Gas Station off of the freeway. And finally, Palmer has never been attacked or hurt by a dog.   

Volleyball positivity may mean a winning season

By Liana

    The Fortuna High Huskies volleyball team of 2016 has a game, Thursday, September 8th. The volleyball coach made this season possible by giving her time to coach these girls. After interviewing a few of these players, they all agree that the coaching staff this year is exactly what the team needs.

    “There is a difference in the coaching this year,” says Amber Culbert, sophomore, “There is way more positivity and the main focus is on teamwork rather than winning.”

    When Shelby Doebel, senior, was asked how she thought this season would go after having played the first few games, she predicted that this season would be pretty successful. The Fortuna High volleyball team’s last couple of seasons were rough ones. This year they work more as a team instead of individually, compared to seasons’ past. Doebel agreed with Culbert’s remark based on the coaching staff. “Although winning is definitely the goal, the coach focuses on individual games and teamwork.”

    Paige Johnson, sophomore, has played volleyball for five years of her life. Johnson thinks that the two things the team really needs to work on is “communication and cooperation.”

Sun rises on last year for class of 2017

By Austin Willis

    All the seniors gathered on the Husky football field on September 2nd to watch the senior sunrise, as it marks the beginning of their last year here at Fortuna High. Jared Ourique was the leading staff member there and he had many different things to say about the sunrise. When asked if there was any way to make the Senior Sunrise any better, he responded by saying that he didn't believe so and that every Senior Sunrise is different and unique to that senior class and it reflects on their past years at Fortuna High.

     He described the feeling there as comfortable as he said that these are a close group of seniors that mainly know everyone else in there 2017 class, and that he also taught many of them during their freshmen year. The one thing that he would have liked to change during the sunrise was the actual sunrise, as it was a very foggy and chilly friday morning. When asked about Senior Sunset, Mr. Ourique expected that it will be a great time and a great way for the seniors to end their high school careers.

    Mr. Ourique had this final statement to make to the senior class of 2017, he said “Class of 2017, you put in a lot of hard work over the past three years, you have one more year so make the most of it and enjoy.”