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FISHING Fishing club proves strong lure for students By Katherine Lacaze For Seaside Signal Being in nature, stand- ing beside a river holding a fishing rod or searching for cockles in wet sand, can initiate an experience that engages all of a person’s senses in a mystical and meditational way. “Above anything else, there’s something kind of magical about being out- doors,” said Seaside High School English teacher Mark Mizell, who oversees the school’s fishing club. Take, for example, going clam-digging on a peace- ful night, under the stars, when the dark expanse of the beach is speckled with glowing lanterns — “it’s unbelievable,” Mizell said. Good luck Seaside High School Athletes! Simple Elegance 503.436.1151 988 S. Hemlock Street Cannon Beach, OR 97110 www.newmansat988.com Fishing, crabbing, clam- ming and simply exploring the wild, untamed coun- tryside; the fishing club is designed to help students develop and expand their passion and interest in ac- tivities such as these. “Even if you don’t catch fish, it’s not that big of a deal,” Mizell said. Freshman Andrew Loke, one of the relative- ly small club’s core mem- bers, echoed this sentiment. His favorite part of fishing and other outdoor activi- ties, he said, is “wander- ing around.” Beside a bay, surrounded by the woods or on the beach, a person is compelled to “go explore the wilderness and ponder questions,” Loke said. What can make these ex- KATHERINE LACAZE/FOR SEASIDE SIGNAL Seaside High School freshman Andrew Loke, a member of the fishing club, demonstrates the technique of fly casting. periences more enjoyable is sharing them with a friend, family member or peer, whether that means swap- ping stories of struggles and APP- SOLU TELY w e h a ve you successes or taking to the outdoors together. That’s where the fishing club comes in. It was started in the 2013-14 school year by Freshly Made Carmel Corn Hand Dipped Chocolates Soft Chewy Salt Water Taff y Creamy Fudge 217 Broadway in Seaside 503.738.5402 phillipscandies.com GO GULLS! GO SEASIDE GULLS • iP a d • iP h on e • iP od T ouch • An droid • K in dle Friday of each month, the group meets to discuss what activity they would like to do for that month. The year started off with a full-day field trip to Tillamook County in mid- December. The highlight was raking for cockles and hunting for red rock crabs and softshell clams at Ne- tarts Bay. The students also toured a couple cheese fac- tories and viewed lighthous- es on their road trip through Tillamook. When they ar- rived back to Seaside, they dined on the day’s haul. Other club activities held so far this year have included shorter, simpler sessions on tying flies, like the Woolly Bugger and See Fishing, Page 11B Best of Luck This Season! covered Proud Supporter of SHS for 5 Generations Luke Robbins, who recent- ly left the district to take a teaching position out East. While starting it, Robbins asked Mizell to join him as a co-adviser. Mizell’s father took him fishing when he was in the seventh grade, and “it end- ed up being something I’ve done all my life,” he said. Now, he hopes to share that affinity with the club mem- bers and introduce them “to a few things they maybe haven’t done before.” The club, which started in November, is fairly low- key. In addition to Loke, the other regulars include freshmen Nate Ryan and Fernando Dzul Fisher. Of- ten other students will join for a meeting or activity. During lunch on the first 415 Broadway Seaside, OR 503.738.6225 Ter Har’s have always been proud to sponsor and support the Seaside Seagull Sports Program’s since 1951.. There is Nothing more Exciting than High School Sports!! For Both Spectators and the Kids.. go gulls www.whitesheatingandsheetmetal.com Bob White • Scott White 2964 Highway 101N, Seaside 503-738-6361 - Builder #161035 OPEN DAILY SEASIDE CANNON BEACH Seagull Pride • Spring 2017 • Seaside Signal/Cannon Beach Gazette • 9 Comfort Specialist
