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ATH LETEO FTH EWE E K ~;X=;ii;i;~. [ ~'ea/thVault-! GO to ~ ~ ~ ........... MyMasonHealth.com for medical histories It begins. Another busy work or school year. Healthy eyes and good vision are essential. Start with a check-up at MGH Eye Clinic. Board certified ophthalmologist Monica Vuong, M.D. offers state-of-the-art technology to diagnose and treat eye conditions and diseases. Call today to make your appointment. Moson General Hospital Eye Clinic (360) 426-8717 2500 Kati Court, Ste. C, Shelton, WA www.MasonGeneral.com $ (Better than singing in the shower) Friday, October 14 • 5.6pro Missionary Alliance Church on Mountain View at Washimlton & East "J" Street. a thankful heart, and a couple of friends Plus Tax & Repairs if Needed sg995 Value Page C-2 - Shelton-Mason County Journal ' Thursday, October 13,2011 exchange student By EMILY HANSON ='Sara came into For four years, Sara Minighin dis- tanced herself from sports. OU[ program with This year, after traveling more than 5,000 miles from her home a~infectious, where everything is different, Minighin has returned to the world positive of sports, attitud "I swam when I was little," e===== Minighin said. "It's ~ been four or five yearSpracticethat.,, I didn't combination of the two main educa- Minighin, a Shel- tional systems. Minighin said mostI ton High School five-year high schools teach eitherI exchange student a classic curriculum with ancientl from San Michele al Greek and Latin or they teach a Tagliamento, Italymore modern curriculum with a loti - approximately 60of math and foreign language. Heri miles northeast ofschool combines the two. Sara Venice- joined the"At university, I would like toI Minighin swim team at the study psychology," Minighin said.I "In Italy, the best way to get into psychology is to go to a classical beginning of the season and has al- ready set records for the school. "Sara came into our program with an infectious, positive attitude despite having challenges with the English language," said co-head swim coach Chad Youngquist. "She has continually dropped time meet after meet and is now ranked 12th in Shelton history for the 100 breast- stroke." Minighin said she is surprised at how well she is doing on the SHS swim team since it's been so long since she's practiced. She said the 200 individual medley and the 100 breaststroke are her favorite events. "I really like the breaststroke and since I was little, I was good at it," Minighin said. In Italy, Minighin said she attends a school that is very different from SHS. There, she has lessons from 8 a.m. to 6 15.m. and does not have time to practice sports. Although she is only 16, she's a senior by SHS stan- dards. She said the school system in gen- eral in Italy is very different from in the United States. There are two main types of schools for students to choose from: if they want to get a job, students will choose a three- year high school and if they want to continue their education by going to a university, they will choose a five- year high school, In San Michele al Tagliamento, Minighin attends a five-year high school that she says is an unusual high school, but I also like learnint foreign languages like German and English. It's really hard to get a job with a psychology degree in Italy~ but in the U.S., it's easier. The fact that I've been an exchange student here may make it easier to get into university in the U.S. later," Minighin said one reason she likes being in the United States right nowl is that it is giving her the opportu- nity to learn English really well. "Not everybody has the opportuni- ty to learn so many new experiences in one year," she added. "It's hard to be an exchange student. It makes you stronger and helps you grow for the future." Though being on the swim team is the only activity Minighin is involved in with SHS, she said she may play mming hard another sport when the fall season is over. In Italy, Minighin was playing multiple sports during one season. She said her town did not have teams for the schools, but for the town and before she took a break from sports, she was on three teams during one season. "There were days where I went to school from 8 a.m. to 1 p.m. then ate at home very quickly and went to swim practice until 4 p.m.," Minighin said. "At 5 p.m., I went to figure skat- ing until 7 p.m. and then at 9 p.m., I had karate until 10 p.m. I was al- ways in the car doing my homework, never at home." Minighin said she is really excit- ed to have joined the top 25 swim- mers of Shelton history in the 100 breaststroke. "It sounds really cool to know my name will be here for awhile after I'm gone," she added. While excelling athletically, Minighin is also doing well academi- cally, she said. "It's not so easy because of the language, but I'm doing my best," she said. "I have all As except in chemis- try because I've never taken it before and in English. In my school, they are taking chemistry for the first time." Minighin said Shelton is very dif- ferent from her hometown and that, since she will be a student here for one year, she is seeing how difficult it is to be an exchange student. "You really learn how hard it is to obtain what you had before: home, friends, knowing what you're sup- posed to do and understanding the people," Minighin said. "Swimming helps me feel more at home." Lady Owl Mary M. Knight volleyball at home today against Wishkah By EMILY HANSON fall to Quinault on road / "The number of hits was shockingo This was the hig.hest of the season and .widence that we good were ab e to set up the bail well. = started losing foc~ Despite racking up 90 hits against Quinault, the Mary M. Knight volleyball team just couldn't come home with a win last week. On Thursday, Oct. 6, the Lady Owls lost their first game ~ to Quinault 26-28, won their second game dropped the ball 29 times, shanked it 32 times and had four 30-28 and then lost their third and fourth other errors to totM out at 100 errors for the night. games 13-25 and 22-25. Brehmeyer said Linda Cook was very strong at the net "We had great vollies that lasted for- with seven kills a~d one tip kill. Cook also attacked at the ever at times," Kitty Brehmeyer, head net 30 times, not Counting her tips. coach, said. "The number of hits was "Hannah [Frost] did well game one, she missed two hits, shocking. This was the highest of the sea- made one but had seven tip attempts that resulted in two FRIDAY: son and good evidence that we were able tip kills, Brehmqyer said. "She also served an ace. But Quinault ..... .,3to set up the ball well." then her performance flattened out in subsequent games, MarylV[Kni~.. 1 Along with their hits, the Lady Owls although her serv ing was strong during game four." served 81 times with four aces, tipped Carlie Adsero scored two aces and Emily Johnson TODAY: the ball 48 times with four tip kills and knocked down thI ee kills. Mary M. Knight blocked three times. As of press tin Le, the Lady Owls had not yet played at vs Wishkah "We lost focus during game three,"home against Talmlah on Tuesday, Oct. 11. The team is Brehmeyer said. "Very few serves lasted scheduled to pla) at home on Thursday, Oct. 13 against more than two attempts and we really Wishkah. Axemen youth wrestlers hit the mat soon ts and intensity during that game." The team mis~ed 11 serves, 18 hits, six blocks or tips, The Shelton Axemen Youth Wrestling Club will begin its winter season on Monday, Oct. 24. The club is for young wrestlers, ages 5-12. Registration to be an Axeman will be held dur- ing the first week of practice at the Shelton High School Mini Dome. For more informaiton, call Dawn Thompson at 427-2934 or visit www.sheltonaxemen.org.