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Posted on Feb 28, 2020 in Seaside Neighborhood School , The Amazing Shake , March-April 2020

Chrissy Layne and fellow students demonstrated their skills in professionalism at the Amazing Shake. Photos courtesy Seaside Neighborhood School

Seaside Neighborhood School students show their professionalism

Seaside students showed off their je ne sais quoi at The Amazing Shake Competition on Friday, Jan. 31.

The Amazing Shake is a competition that places an emphasis on teaching students manners, discipline, respect and professional conduct. Prior to the competition, students learn the nuances of professional human interaction and they are taught skills such as how to give a proper handshake, how to “work a room,” how to give a successful interview and how to remain composed under pressure. The goal is to prepare our students so that they are able to present themselves exceptionally well for opportunities today as well as those that will come in the future.

The second round of The Amazing Shake was held at Thrills Laser Tag and Arcade. Students competed at three stations: ring of fire, interviews and commercial filming. The top eight scorers advanced to the final round which was held at Bud & Alley’s Waterfront Restaurant on Feb. 26.

The winning students of the Seaside Amazing Shake will move on to the National Competition at the Ron Clark Academy in Atlanta, Ga.

Courtney Davis joined the Seaside staff in 2016 and currently teaches sixth grade language arts and sixth grade world cultures. She and her husband, Cory, live in South Walton with their twins, Cooper and Chloe, who are currently in the fifth grade at SNS.

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Rowan Saunders

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Ely Koch

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Grayson Dodge

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Amazing Shake By The Numbers 2020

1- School in Walton County that participates in the Amazing Shake — Seaside Neighborhood School

3- Years the Seaside Neighborhood School has hosted The Amazing Shake

4- Students who will compete in the National Amazing Shake at the Ron Clark Academy in Atlanta

8- Students will participate in the Final Round at Bud & Alley’s

11- Business partners: Moo La La, Thrills Laser Tag & Arcade, Bud & Alley’s, Vineyard Vines, Culvers, The Donut Hole, Vera Bradley, Amavida Coffee Roasters, Great Southern Cafe, Chicken Salad Chick and 30a.com.

12- Seacoast High School students volunteered

20- Students participated in round two

60- Community members volunteered as judges for rounds one, two, and three

160- SNS students participated in The Amazing Shake 2020

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