Arlingtonian, vol. 9, 2016-17

May 17, 2017

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FROM PASSION TO PROJECT: Taking a closer look at Capstone and Odyssey experiences DISCOVERING DESTINATIONS: Seniors share their plans for the future Photo Illustration by Sarah Martin

Senior Memories:

Students from the class of 2017 share their favorite moments

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NEWS 5 NEWS BRIEFS:

Band, Senior Tag, Pancake House, and Class Officers

7 911: Exploring UA dispatch center’s move to Dublin

SPORTS 9

SPORTS MEMORIES:

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ATHLETES IN ACTION:

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Seniors share their favorite parts of being athletes

Spring sports wrap up the final season of the school year

ATHLETIC INEQUALITY:

Community considers imbalance in allotment of high school’s athletic resources

SPOTLIGHT 14 SENIOR

MORE FEATURES

OP/ED

29 GERMAN EXCHANGE:

44 YES OR NO TO GMOs?:

Students anticipate a fun cultural trip to Germany

30 BLOCKED: High school’s web 45 BIG CITY: Senior editor filter leaves many frustrated

reflects on moving to Chicago

33 BABY MATCH:

35 SENIOR SUMMERS:

46 13 REASONS: A review of

Guess what seniors looked like as young children See what seniors will be doing over summer break

MEMORIES:

Students from the Class of 2017 share their favorite high school moments

FEATURES 20 SENIOR

DESTINATIONS: Students share their plans post graduation

23 CAPSTONE/ODYSSEY: End-of-year projects highlight talent of senior class

25 ALTERNATIVE PATHS: Post-graduate options can’t be encompassed by college plans

27 CAFETERIA: Exploring recently-added options

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Columnist explores genetically modified food

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STAYING LOCAL: Senior editor gives merits of staying home for college the popular Netflix show

8 in 8: What are you going to miss about UA?

47 SENIOR ADVICE:

Some Do’s and Don’ts from experienced high school students

LIFESTYLE 37

TV IN REVIEW: Columnist

reviews a personal favorite show

STAFF EDITORIAL:

A look at popular senior traditions

38 CRUMBS OF COLUMBUS:

Desserts, dogs, and other delicious local finds

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CONCERT SPREAD:

Bunbury Festival, Dion Timmer and other shows not to miss during summer 2017

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Meet the graduating Arlingtonian writers and editors

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Arlingtonian 2016-17 STAFF EDITORS Editor in Chief Ellise Shafer Managing Editor Caroline Chidester Copy Editor Greyson Van Arsdale

EDITORIAL STAFF

Bidding farewell to high school and Arlingtonian Dear Readers,

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ell, here we are. The last issue of Arlingtonian for the 2016-17 school year, and the last issue for me as Editor In Chief.

As you may have noticed, the theme of this year’s senior issue is based around the cult classic TV show “Friends’ and the 90s in general, as the class of 2017 is the last class to graduate born entirely before the 21st century.

Translation: we are the last of the “90s kids.”

Obviously, this is bittersweet for me. Arlingtonian has without a doubt been the greatest experience of my high school career. From taking both journalism classes my freshman year to getting a News Editor position as a sophomore and Copy Editor last year, I have truly enjoyed every second of my time on staff.

If not for ARL, I wouldn’t have the same friends, the same passions or the same future.

In the fall I will be attending the Medill School of Journalism at Northwestern University; my dream college and one of the best journalism schools in the country. I am certain that without Arlingtonian, I would not be sporting purple and yelling “Go Wildcats!” at the top of my lungs for the next four years.

Arlingtonian ‘BIG 3’ Editors

Managing Editor Caroline Chidester is staying close to me (much to her dismay) at the School of the Art Institute of Chicago, pursuing her incredible eye for photography. Copy Editor Greyson Van Arsdale is a Fellowship Scholar at Capital University, majoring in film while staying right here in the beautiful city of Columbus.

I could not have asked for a better Big 3 to work with this year. Their constant flow of ideas and entertaining banter has kept me on my toes this year both as an editor and a human being.

It’s an odd feeling knowing that I will never step foot into Room 221, stress over final layout or send a meme in the ARL group chat again. However, it is comforting to know that the publication is in extremely capable hands: Abby Gray will be the 201718 Editor In Chief, Tom Weimer the Managing Editor and Dylan Carlson the Copy Editor.

It’s been a great run, UAHS. I hope that this year’s editions of Arlingtonian made you think, wonder and discover. This is me, signing off.

Ellise Shafer Editor in Chief

Features Co-Editors Abby Gray Tom Weimer News Editor Sophie Yang Op/Ed Editor Matthew Shepherd SOCIAL MEDIA Editor Kaitlyn Kincaid Sports Editor Nathan Junk Spotlight Co-Editors McDaniel Hartranft Libby Mislan Staff Writers Dylan Carlson Sirvent Clare Driscoll Caroline Favret Bre Hart

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in brief THE ONE WITH THE STUDENT ELECTION Upper Arlington freshmen, sophomores and juniors elect class officers for the 2017-18 school year

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Senior Lexi Murray, freshman Gabe Hainzel and sophomore Eddie Zink march during a fall football game. Next year, the UAMB will travel to Arizona.

the one where THE BAND goES to arizona UA Marching Band students will travel to Arizona next year

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he UAMB will be going on a trip to Arizona where they will play in the Fiesta Bowl Parade, visit the Grand Canyon and go on a Jeep tour of the Sedona Red Rock Formations. The trip was chosen by this year’s junior class who were given the option of going to the Fiesta Bowl or the Gator Bowl in Florida.

The juniors voted to go to Arizona. However, some, like junior Soren Gallucci, felt that they were not given enough details on the financial costs to make an informed decision. “[Edge] said it would be expensive, but we didn’t know the full extent of the trip and stuff like that… we didn’t really consider the finances,” Gallucci said. “If we had been provided with the full information of the trip, I might have voted differently.”

The trip to the Gator Bowl would have ranged from $800 to $900. The trip to the Fiesta Bowl adds up to about $1800.

To ease the financial burden on those who can’t afford the trip, the band has been hosting fundraisers including selling candy bars, subs and tickets to a car wash and a dinner at Palle.

According to band director George Edge, it is important that every student has a chance to go on the trip.

“We are trying to get as many students to go as possible because it is such a valuable and rewarding trip in terms of seeing things you’d never be able to see around here,” Edge said.

Many students, including freshman Kathryn Diday, feel that it is very important for all band members to go out and fundraise.

“I feel like the fundraisers will only work if the students go out and raise money. If you individually can’t pay unless you fundraise, you need to go and fundraise a lot. If nobody really works on fundraising, then it will make the trip harder to access for people,” Diday said.

by DYLAN CARLSON AND CLARE DRISCOLL, ’19

n April 26, 2017, the UAHS class officers election took place at the beginning of first period. Nominees prepared speeches to inform students of what they plan to do as class officers.

During the time scheduled for office hours, speeches were presented through the Kickin’ It Live feed while students watched in their first period classrooms.

Juniors Zanovia Criss and Cole Tingley were elected as the student council co-presidents for the 2017-18 school year. Along with Criss and Tingley, students elected junior Sami Hidmi for the 2017-18 senior class presidency. Nominees Daniel Liu for vice president, Caroline Favret for secretary and Joshua Ku for treasurer were also elected by the rising senior class.

In the sophomore class, for his second consecutive year, Gavin Shafer was elected class president. The sophomore class also elected Sam Schadek for vice president, Paige Plagenz for secretary and Daniel Seely for treasurer.

The freshman class had little competition, as Givlia Bedalli, Aryanna Carpenter and Brooke Dewalt were elected for president, vice president and secretary respectively.

All three nominees ran unopposed in their respective candidacies.

Photo by SARAH MARTIN

Two water guns lay on the ground. Many students have purchased water guns like these for senior tag.

THE ONE WITH SENIOR TAG Seniors partake in annual tradition

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enior tag, a rite of passage for UAHS seniors, started April 3. Grouped into teams of four, seniors were given an opposing team name and one week to “kill” a certain number of members from that team by squirting them with a water gun. Someone can be eliminated by being killed by another member, failing to kill the required number of opponents or breaking the rules.

Recently, Principal Andrew Theado sent an email expressing concern with senior tag and reiterating dangers of the game. But many seniors, including Kate Wenzke, feel that as long as people are following the rules there is no reason that senior tag is dangerous.

“I think it’s important for people to make the call on how responsible you want to be, but as long as you follow the rules and stay safe there is no real threat to students,” Wenzke said.

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The Original Pancake House, which is currently in construction, stands across from Cheryl’s Cookies at the Shops on Lane Avenue. This location will be the first Original Pancake House in Ohio.

THE ONE WITH A NEW PANCAKE HOUSE The Original Pancake House will soon open on Lane Avenue

fter the coming and going of two fro-yo eateries, the lot across from Cheryl’s Cookies at the Shops on Lane Avenue is soon to be home to The Original Pancake House.

Before 2017, no Original Pancake House existed in Ohio; this past summer, local franchise operator Ruben Guzman announced that the concept would make its first debut in the state right here in Upper Arlington.

“We chose the area due to its steady economic growth, friendly ‘small’ city feel and the community’s big appetite for breakfast places,” Guzman said. “The Original Pancake House will bring a truly unique concept with a combination of old world recipes, high quality ingredients and exceptional service.”

Founded in Portland in 1953, the restaurant boasts everything from classic buttermilk pancakes to multicultural ones such as Swedish Pancakes and Jewish latkes. They also offer omelettes, crepes and hot cereal.

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The One Where UA’s 911 Dispatch Center Moves to Dublin

by Dylan Carlson, ’19

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pper Arlington’s 911 Dispatch Center is currently in the process of being outsourced to the Northwest Regional Emergency Communications Center (NRECC) in Dublin. After a previous proposition to be outsourced to the Columbus dispatch center, former Police Captain and now-retired Fire Chief Brian Quinn submitted an official recommendation to the City Council, stating that Columbus might not be UA’s best partner and it should instead be outsourced to Dublin.

Assistant City Manager Dan Ralley said that Dublin would be better able offer the kind of personal and communal care that Upper Arlington’s 911 dispatch center has been known for.

“Columbus’ dispatch center is much larger than UA’s. In UA, you can call

the 911 dispatch center and ask them about anything, when the 4th of July Parade is, etc. UA’s dispatcher always go above and beyond to help our citizens with their needs,” Ralley said. “Dublin is smaller than Columbus, and their dispatchers would provide the same sort of exceptional care UA expects.”

In UAHS, students have expressed mixed opinions about the decision.

Sophomore Josh Gorski thinks that the Upper Arlington City Council could have done more to support and improve UA’s dispatch center.

“I think they should have supported [the dispatch center] here and set aside a budget to improve the technology there.

I just think it’s important to keep our dispatch center here, it’s more efficient,” Gorski said.

Gorski’s concerns are not uncommon. However, while the

outsourcing will be expensive, NRECC’s dispatch technology is more advanced than UA’s — whose equipment is somewhat antiquated and in need of replacement or major repair.

Also, even if the UA dispatch center was kept running, due to radio towers 911 calls from UA are routed through either Columbus and Dublin. Their dispatch centers must then re-route those calls back to UA’s dispatch center. Ralley said that by outsourcing to Dublin, the response times from the calls to when medical or emergency help is provided will be reduced.

“The time between the call and when help is sent will be reduced. By outsourcing to Dublin, the system becomes more efficient. The calls no longer have to be re-routed from their dispatch centers to here, they can take the calls themselves,” Ralley said.

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The One Where Seniors Respond: ’What is your favorite memory as a UA athlete?’

BY NATHAN JUNK, ‘19

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“The comeback vs Westerville Central this year; being down in the fourth quarter and just doing my part in bringing us back. “ Photo courtesy of Doug McClanahan

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“Our trip to Disney this past winter. We were there for six days to play in a tournament and go to the parks. It was a really fun way to do some team bonding!”

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Justin Whitcomb Basketball

“Beating Westerville South this year on a last-second shot.”

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“Beating Westerville Central my sophomore year.”

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athletes in action Spring sports teams take the end of their seasons in stride Page design by Charlotte janes, ’18

▶ BOYS tennis: Junior Josh Cole readies his racket for a backhand swing in a match against St. Charles on May 2. ▼ SOFTBALL: Junior Sarah Viernes slides into second base during a game against Marysville on May 1.

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▲ girls track and field: Junior Jessica Tomastik carries the baton for a relay race on April 25 during a meet against Hilliard Davidson.

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Pictured here is the outside of the girls locker room, which currently has girls lacrosse nameplates on the lockers. It’s located underneath the stadium.

The One Where We Talk Lockers

by Caroline Favret, ’18

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uring the fall, football dominates the turf, with practices around six times per week. Their locker room is expansive, with benches and about 80 lockers for the JV and varsity players, and the freshman team has the visitor’s’ locker room to use. Music pours out from their speakers before games and before most practices.

“There’s never a game day where we don’t have music blasting,” junior football captain Jack Stephens said.

The girls facilities, however, don’t measure up. The locker room is about two-thirds of the way under the stadium. There’s enough lockers for one varsity team per season, and a couple bathroom stalls in the back corner. There are three benches, which hold about 15 girls once everyone is lounging around with their gear out before a game or practice. Currently, there isn’t a functioning speaker.

“It’s annoying because other teams have TVs and stuff and we can’t even get a speaker that works,” junior lacrosse player Megan Kozar said.

In the spring, girls lacrosse uses the locker room regularly, meaning each player

Sports teams debate allotment of space and resources for athletes

has a locker assigned to them and are able to use a padlock. However, this leaves the track girls soccer teams without a locked place to store their extra bags or backpacks.

Girls soccer uses the locker room occasionally, usually before home games.

“The couch we had disappeared about halfway through the season, and we have basically nowhere to sit now compared to the little seating we had,” junior soccer player Zanovia Criss said.

the restroom. Though the area before the remodel was a small area with old lockers, it functioned as an area for girls to quickly change before lifting.

“We just change in the main locker room now instead, and the younger girls use the open area attached to the weight room,” Criss said.

It’s more of an inconvenience than a problem, but had saved time for athletes by eliminating the walk from the locker room and back.

When Athletic Director Tony There’s never a game day Pusateri came to UA in 2015, he where we don’t have music saw the state of disrepair the girls blasting.” bathroom was in.

“When I came here, it was JUNIOR Football captain Jack stephens just a storage room with no one using it. The boys’ soccer parents wanted to remodel it and had the money to do so, so I figured it’d be better The JV girls teams face the same than what it was,” Pusateri said. problems as track and soccer, as they have Boys lacrosse takes over the football to change in the room between the locker locker room in the spring. As for the boys’ room and weight room, which essentially is a an empty concrete space with chairs soccer team, they use the area that was the stacked in the corner. Underclassmen on storage room. It has lockers and a speaker, teams also use the locker room inside the but no benches. school or the visitor’s locker room when “We only have the turf when other football isn’t in season. teams have it booked, but we’re lucky to Recently, a portion of the girls bathroom have a locker room to use. We listen to music in there before every home game and in the weight room has been walled over, with new lockers lining the wall adjacent to it hypes us up,” junior Adam Wade said.

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The One Where Seniors Share Their Favorite Memories

By Caroline Chidester, Ellise Shafer and Greyson Van Arsdale, ‘17

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JULIANN HANNING “Looking back on my high school career, my most favorite memory was cheerleading during my freshman and sophomore year. Participating in a high school activity allowed me to meet so many new friends and experience great opportunites.

Cheerleading gave me the chance to meet new friends that I’d never knew that I’d be close to. I loved cheering on the Bears as they succeeded through tournament games and their season. My favorite memory from cheerleading is when the Bears made it to the state championship game.

All of the cheerleading squads were able to watch close games between the bears and their opponents throughout the entire season. It was really cool to be able to see every game and experience it all with the team. After cheerleading I was able to make some of my best friends from it. I would recommend everyone to join a school activity in order to experience great opportunities and meet some of your best friends.

There is no doubt that participation in an activity will lead to one of your favorite memories.”

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CLAIRE MITCHELL “When I walked into IB Biology on the first day of junior year, I thought I was in the wrong room. Instead of a class, I found four other students and Mr. Orloff. We looked at each other in disbelief for a couple of seconds, then laughed. A five-person class? In a twoyear course?

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REED DAVIS “Cows are unreal mammals. All they do is eat and sleep and that is pretty cool to me. The highlight of my whole senior year was hanging out with the cows at the OSU farm field during lunch. If you have ever been up close and personal with a cow, you will learn a couple of things about yourself. First off, you are nowhere near as powerful as a cow. While humans are the smarter mammals, cows have power on us and therefore, you must respect these creatures. I found this lesson

out the hard way when I attempted to ride a cow and it promptly bit me. Second off, cows communicate through body language and it makes you feel bad because you want to speak with them, but you simply can’t. I have tried many times to communicate with these beasts but I have failed every time and I have really felt bad about myself. Lastly, cows will bite your fingers if you allow them access to your digits. Feed them with a closed hand, my friends.“

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TILLIE FOUNTAIN “One of my favorite high school memories was taking a field trip to Andros Island the summer going into my sophomore year. This field trip was an option provided by the school as an educational biology field trip. We were constantly kept busy, from going out for a beautiful snorkel in the crystal clear Caribbean, going on dives exploring the waters depths, hiking to blue holes, or sitting in the classroom discussing biology after dinner each night. Not only was the trip filled with many wonderful experiences but I also grew a lot closer with all the kids who

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went on the trip as well, meeting some of my best friends now there.

Being on a remote island, out of the country, free of cell service or any technology distractions, was one of the greatest feelings because it truly allowed us to really take in and appreciate each experience, and each moment, creating more real and strong relationships with others and memories that will last a lifetime. I highly recommend this trip to anyone and everyone, it was such a positive highlight of my time in high school and I’m so thankful I was able to have this opportunity.”

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ELLIE WINSLOW “February, 2016 felt like a peak in my diving career. I worked diligently the entire season of my junior year to fulfill my greatest season goal of making it to the State competition.

With a lot of effort and a little bit of good luck, I punched my ticket and would continue on to the Ohio High School State Swimming and Diving Meet in Canton, Ohio. With some unfortunate luck early on in the meet, our team’s medley relay was disqualified, putting the pressure on the rest of the group. I had a standout performance in the 1m diving competition, securing 2nd place

and 17 points for the team. Nothing could have prepared me for how thrilled I was going to be after the silver medal was placed around my neck, and the rejoice from my Upper Arlington family was unbelievable.

That evening, the lights came on and the roaring UA crowd propelled the female swimmers to victory in the final moments. Every point mattered and we could not have experienced the exhilarating feeling of standing on the podium without everyone’s effort. Representing Upper Arlington had never tasted so sweet.”

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ANDY HUMMER “I think that my favorite memory in high school came all the way back during the winter and spring of my freshman year. What an exciting time it was when our varsity basketball team went to the state finals in 2014. The way the community came together and jumped on the bandwagon as they advanced further and further was really special.

I just remember how crazy the school was during those couple weeks. It was all so new because our team hadn’t been there in 70-some years. I was just a freshman on the freshman team but I was able to be a part of it due to my

brother being the starting point guard on the varsity team that year. It was not only a community win for Arlington but also a personal win for me as I had rooted so hard for my brother over his many illustrious basketball years and especially his senior year, a year in which he had returned from double hip surgery just the summer before. Going to the Schottenstein Center and seeing all that black and gold across the arena was a memory that will be ingrained in my mind forever. That’s when I felt the most pride for my community and for my family.”

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LILY WALSH “My favorite memory of high school has been the Mexico Mission Trip with First Community Church. I have spent three of my spring breaks in Tecate, Mexico to build houses for families in need and they have been the best trips I could’ve asked for. It was such an amazing experience to bond with my tent-mates, work group, and people from other schools. We spent the week without showering, eating traditional Mexican meals, and meeting families who

were eager to help us build.

I absolutely loved getting to know my new families each year and knowing that I was helping a community. The trip was a lot of hard work, but I don’t regret ever going. I have so many great memories of eating packed lunches, laughing with my group, bundling up in blankets, and sitting around the fire. This trip has made an incredible impact on my high school career, and I am so glad that I was able to participate.”

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JANE PERERA “My favorite memory from high school actually happened very recently. This year, I went to New York with Symphonic Choir. I knew this was going to be a fun trip, but I didn’t know just how fantastic it would be. We saw two amazing shows on Broadway, Miss Saigon and Come From Away, walked across the Brooklyn Bridge, and sang at St. Patrick’s Cathedral. We also had a substantial amount of

time to explore Rockefeller Center, Chelsea Market and Times Square with our friends, and these moments provided me with some of my favorite memories from the trip. I got so much closer to not only my roommates, but a great deal of people in choir who I didn’t really know before we went to the city.

I will cherish the friendships and memories I was able to make in the city for a very long time to come.”

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PAIGE MACNAUGHTON “My high school experience is one that is filled with amazing memories that will last me a lifetime. I have taken awesome classes, and have learned from teachers whose lessons will have a lasting impact on me. My favorite memory throughout high school though was my sophomore year when the orchestras went to Toronto, Canada. I was in Concert Orchestra at the time, and I was excited to go. Before the bus was even two hours away, of course there was a crazy incident. Our huge charter bus suddenly crashed. My friend

next to me started yelling and we were tipping back and forth.

It was really exhilarating but luckily no one on the bus got hurt. We eventually made it to Canada safely, and the trip was one I will never forget. We saw Niagara Falls, went to a bunch of awesome restaurants, and got the opportunity to play music in beautiful castles. Even though our bus crashed and we had a four hour delay, the trip to Toronto was one that I will never forget. Also, being in the same city that Drake is from [was] definitely a bonus.”

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ALAYNA PRESS “One of my favorite memories from high school was during the summer before my senior year on the night of Red White & BOOM. One of my friends had just graduated and was getting ready to move out of Columbus for college so we wanted to do something fun before she left. We heard that a bunch of people would be on the top floor of a parking garage in the middle of Columbus to watch the fireworks, so we got some

friends together and went.

The view from the garage was amazing, we could see miles of the city and hundreds of people walking around at the festival below. We sat in the back of our friends pick-up truck and played games and hung out until the fireworks started. When the show began, we blasted the music from the truck’s radio, and watched the city light up.

It was a great night spent with great people.”

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DANA SNYDER

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“One of the highlights of my high school experience has been the connections I have been able to make with people whether through classes, music, sports, and other activities.

Not only have I connected with people in my own grade but from all corners of the UA community. However, this year I had the chance to connect to students from another corner of the globe through the Scotland Exchange Program. I made connections in Scotland, but also at home with people who I had never crossed paths with previously, turning us into one big dysfunctional yet lovable extended exchange family. The exchange made

me discover the similarities of human experience and uncover my passions for travel and exploration. Some highlights of the exchange included getting to explore the cities in Scotland like Edinburgh and Dundee, seeing magnificent castles, and most of all visiting highland cows! It has been incredibly fulfilling personally to be able to make connections across the globe while exploring my own interests at this time in my life. I still can’t believe I have an entire family nearly 4,000 miles away. These discoveries are what I will carry with me forever and I am so thankful I had the chance to have such an amazing experience.“

CAROLINE MILO “I think my favorite memory of High School was the New York Trip during the spring of my junior year. I remember I came back from Italy (that’s where my family and I went for spring break) and was home in UA for six hours all before going back on the road for New York. A lot of our close friends from our grade and the grade above were on the trip as well, which made it even more enjoyable.

Especially because we didn’t always have classes with them throughout the years. We got to tour the city and learn about broadcasting all in one trip.

I find as I think back to it, I reminisce on the night time activities the most.

I think it’s partially due to the beauty

and ambience of the city. The city was illuminated everywhere and there was constantly activity around you; it’s such a prepossessing environment to be in.

The first evening after we arrived in NYC, we walked around the Brooklyn Bridge.

There is a petite building by the bridge that sells ice cream, so everyone filled up on that cold treat as we watched the sky cumbersomely change colors above the skyline. The adventure ended with a Knicks vs Nets game. Feelings were bittersweet on the way back home, everyone crashed on the bus ride eventually. Many of us found out that the floor of the bus was the most comfortable place to rest.”

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RILEY ROYER “Through sports, clubs, and spending time with friends, high school has provided me with many memorable experiences.

My favorite memory would have to be being a sixth grade camp counselor. As a sixth grader at Jones Middle school when I attended sixth grade camp I hated it, but going as a high schooler was a totally different experience. Being a camp counselor was an awesome opportunity to get to know some of the other seniors and juniors at the high school better, reconnect with some of my Photo courtesy RILEY ROYER 1 8 // M AY 17, 201 7

old teachers, and to help the sixth graders have a great time.

At the camp we were able to go on four hikes, make war paint, and conquer back breaker hill. The first night of the camp, all of the cabins competed in the first ever Amazing Race games. My cabin was able to make it through all of the challenges the quickest to come out in first place! I loved being given the chance to make sure that all of the kids had a great time while having fun and spending time with some of my friends.”

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NATE HERVEY “My favorite memory of high school is actually not that memorable at all. Over the four years, I’ve seen a countless number of amazing places and people, and for sure had my share of crazy experiences. But the best times I’ve had at UAHS can not be found in any of the ludicrous stories from my closest brushes with death or the law.

My fondest memories here have all come from the inaction of this little city. The boredom and the freedom of youth are a sweetness that I’ve tried to savor as much as possible before next year when we are all unwillingly jettisoned into the world of bills and responsibilities for the rest of our lives.

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This picture was taken in the Columbus Metropolitan Library after a full day of wandering throughout the bustling streets of downtown Columbus. By the end of the night, what we had done was essentially nothing, as no planned action was attempted or completed, yet that day was still more exciting and memorable than most planned days in my life. It’s hard to imagine that we may have never become buddies at all if we hadn’t grown up in the same crappy hometown. Regardless of how sucky some of the times here may have been, I’m glad that so many of my closest memories, good and bad, took place in the city of Upper Arlington.”

JACKSON WEAVER “Many consider their high school years to be the best years of their lives. Whether it be the friendships formed and then destroyed, the freedom of still being young and immature, or the ability to get a lunch detention for saying a simple curse word, everyone experiences memorable moments. As my time at high school slowly comes to a close, I spend very little time thinking about the past and instead thinking about the future. Although when I do think about the past, my most memorable moment of high school was when I hit my peak junior year. After a fantastic regular season, the Upper Arlington Golden Bears football team was lined up to play

against Pickerington Central in round one of the playoffs. With the Bears up by a score and Pickerington driving, it looked as if the game would end with a stellar finish. Then on 3rd down, I was able to hide behind the D1 bound Pickerington Central tight end from my linebacker position and dive in front of him as the ball was thrown. Using my Odell Beckham Jr. like hands, I intercepted the ball. This resulted in UA getting the ball back and ending the game. I have never had another moment in sports where my coaches and teammates were so proud of me. I continue to live and thrive off the R2D lifestyle and will never forget that moment my junior year.”

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BROOKE BROWN

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“I have many great memories, but majority come from the pool. My favorite High School memory would have to be from my senior year. I would not have gotten to where I am without the help of everyone in my life. Against all odds, for the first time I made it to the state meet for division I swimming. Unlike many kids, I didn’t start at a young age. I didn’t join the swim club until 6th grade and wasn’t sure if I wanted to continue swimming in High School. All the early mornings and evenings seemed like a lot of time, but I decided I would give it a try.

Freshman and sophomore year were tough, we had several juniors and

seniors that were great in freestyle so I had to focus on backstroke. Needless to say I am terrible at backstroke. It wasn’t until my senior year I qualified for more than one race in my desire stroke. At districts I was surprised that I qualified for states in the 50 free and was going to participate with three other UA team members in the 200 free relay. At states were considered underdogs but were willing to do anything to achieve yet another state title. All three of our relays placed 1st in the state and thru this process I’ve learned that perseverance can help you accomplish great things.”

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Tory Loux Tory Loux was one of the two winners of this year’s Matt McCoy scholarship, along with junior Minjue Wu. For her Capstone project, Loux analyzed the similarities and cross-section of poetry and science, combining two of her favorite subjects.

She began by researching different scientific concepts and found their equivalent overlapping concepts in poems.

She then went on to write her own set of poems to further delve into her relationship with the two subjects.

“I researched astrophysics and cosmology because those are the areas of science I’m most interested in,” Loux said.

“I also read a lot of different

poetry from a lot of different movements and wrote and edited my own poetry throughout the year.”

The main thing Loux wanted to get out of this project was to better her writing skills and her understanding of what poetry is and means to her as someone interested in both the sciences and art.

Loux plans on pursuing both these topics later in college, and believes that being one of the recipients of the Matt McCoy scholarship has encouraged her in this pursuit.

“Winning Matt McCoy was an honor and super exciting,” Loux said. “It’ll definitely be something I remember for a long time.”

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Reymond Miyajima Reymond Miyajima has been spending his Odyssey project for Community School interning at the OSU Acarology Lab and the OSU Insectary. Here, he is able to spend his time analyzing and understanding varying species of insects and life that he would not have access to otherwise.

OSU has been building their collection of species of insects since the 1960s and now has over 117,000 slides and 17,400 fluid lots, making it one of the largest university based mite collections in North America.

OSU also has an insectary, containing a wide collection of live insects that inhabit the research facility. Housing these insects for study provide a way for their behaviors and preferred

environments to be studied closely.

Miyajima gets to see this collection up close and work with insects from climates different from our own and work with his mentor George Keeney, the insectary manager, to make new discoveries about these insects.

“In the morning I spend my time researching acarology and looking at various ecosystems where some species of mites live versus others and try to figure out what is competing the mites or what the mites are competing [for],” Miyajima said.

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ollowing graduation, a majority of seniors decide to continue job experience and it provides an opportunity to experience the real their educational career and proceed to college in order to earn world,” Schwartz said. a degree. Some seniors decide to forgo the usual educational In contrast to the strict regimen of training that comes with pathway, instead choosing an approach that seems beneficial to enlistment is taking a gap year. As the name suggests, a gap year is a them individually. This can manifest itself in, among other options, year-long period in between high school and college, where recently enlistment in military services or a gap year. graduated seniors are free to explore themselves and the world, both Senior Joe Schwartz has decided to enter into the Navy following near and far. graduation. Following basic training, Schwartz will begin to specialize Senior Zoe Pappas will be taking the opportunity to take a gap his military duties through training camp. year next year. While a gap year can range in meaning from person to “I’m going to be an engineer, specifically a missile technician. That person, Pappas’ version entails helping people in faraway places. means I’ll be wiring missiles and programming them to make sure “My family has lived in Dar es Salaam, Tanzania for seven or eight they get to their destination,” Schwartz said years. As they’ve been there, they’ve developed and learned about the A student who proceeds to college usually gets a similar culture. Basically, I will be tasting a little bit of everything until I find amount of break time as they did in high school, including a couple things I enjoy. For example, I’ll be volunteering at the school summer and winter vacations, those who decide to enlist face a that my cousins go to,” Pappas said. very different circumstance.

A gap year gives students an “The fact that I get the “Right off the bat, it’s 15 months of opportunity to broaden their horizons, my time straight, which means no coming opportunity to go and giving them a view outside of the “UA home, which is going to be a lot especially experience something like bubble.” Pappas is expecting, and even coming right out of high school. I go to anticipating, this change and how it this, it’s like night and day. boot camp for two months, and then I go You’d never see or feel this way will expand her view of the world. to training school for 13,” Schwartz said.

“Being in Upper Arlington… we’re anywhere else.”

While Schwartz always had an in a bubble. The fact that I get the inclination toward joining the military, opportunity to go and experience Senior Zoe Pappas there were many factors that strengthened something like this, it’s like night and his convictions about enlisting and which day. You’d never see or feel this way helped him to do so. anywhere else,” Pappas said.

“I’ve been in a pre-enlistment program called the Sea Cadets for A lack of schooling does not mean that Pappas will be able to do four years in order to train to join the military,” Schwartz said. whatever she likes for the entire year. She describes how she will still While an avid supporter of the military, Schwartz acknowledges have a structure to her daily life, which allows for her to better help that the field isn’t appropriate for everybody. guide her experience throughout the year.

“I’m a strong believer in the fact that the military is not for everybody, “There will be a structure to what I’m doing, but it’s more of a but for the people it is for, it’s really for them,” Schwartz said. learning experience than anything. I really hope that this will be an That being said, if someone were to think about joining right out eye-opener to what I want to do in the future,” Pappas said. of high school, Schwartz recommends doing so.

Both Schwartz and Pappas agree that no matter whichever path “There are a lot of different options in the military, and each students choose to follow after graduation, it should be one that branch has its own unique sets of opportunities. It’s a great way to get seems purposeful and fulfilling to that individual person.

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hen accessing Internet at school, students often come across sites that redirect to warning pages or simply never load. Usually UAHS’s internet filter blocks distracting sites; however, it sometimes prevents students from completing assignments or relaxing between classes.

Blocked sites come with both advantages and disadvantages, but they are a necessity at UAHS: Ohio law requires schools to block access to “materials that are obscene or harmful to juveniles.”

CLICK TO APPROVE According to district technology support technician Adam Caudill, blocked sites are chosen in multiple ways.

“Either a faculty member can specifically request that a site is blocked or unblocked or sites are blocked by keywords,” Caudill said. “A lot of sexual, violent or drug-related [keywords] are blocked.”

After receiving a request to block or unblock a site, the technology department takes anywhere from 20 minutes to several hours to process the request.

In the past, AP Government teacher Doug Rinehart has submitted requests to unblock sites by “clicking to approve.”

Rinehart said that coming across blocked sites in class is sometimes limiting.

“If [the filter] restricts students from finding information, that could possibly be detrimental,” Rinehart said.

However, Rinehart believes that filtering is a part of having technology deeply embedded in education at UAHS. “In a school setting, we want to make sure students are not exposed to [certain]

imagery or language,” Rinehart said. “In was against school policy, Smith chose to the same way that a parent might not let continue using it. their kid navigate to certain sites, I think we “Basically everyone uses [VPN] now,” exercise that judgment as well.”

Smith said. “No one cares; teachers see it all Often, students have issues with watching the time. I’m like, ‘Oh, hold on, let me turn educational content on YouTube. District off my VPN,’ but they don’t care.” technology support technician Monica However, Smith believes that using Woodworth VPN doesn’t necessarily I think the filter’s not suggests two affect students’ ability to perfect, and we try to solutions learn at school. improve it on both what we for blocked “I think [the teachers] YouTube videos. block and what we unblock. do care if we’re getting “There’s a distracted,” Smith said.

DISTRICT TECHNOLOGY SUPPORT “That’s what matters, not common thread technician adam caudill the blocked websites.” for 70 percent of the problems Using VPN to students have access more distracting with YouTube,” Woodwoth said. “[Either] sites often sidetracks students. However, they’re not logged into Chrome, or if they sophomore Mallory Sharp believes that are logged into Chrome, they’re in their students should be able to choose whether personal account and not their uaschools to work class assignments. account.”

“If you have extra time at the end of a The list of blocked sites at UAHS is class, it’s nice to be able to go on social media constantly changing as the tech department without having to use your data,” Sharp said. updates its filter and responds to requests.

“If you choose not to be productive, then “I think the filter’s not perfect, and we that hurts you — it should be your choice.” just try to improve it on both what we block The tech department has previously and what we unblock,” Caudill said. found some students using VPN, and they could have received displinary action. the role of vpns “Our filter doesn’t always keep up with [the VPNs], but it can do anything from Many UAHS students use VPNs, or having no effect to having all internet cut off virtual private networks, to circumvent the to your device for a period of time,” Caudill site restrictions at school. said. “The tech department is not trying to However, VPNs are against school police students specifically, but if it becomes policy. UAHS’s Students’ Rights and a problem, we can erase the device or reset all Responsibilities Handbook states that the settings.” students may not “attempt to go around The district is currently re-examining how district filters and other protection devices.” it manages blocking and unblocking sites.

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Hotel Rössel in the town square of Bad Bergzabern, displays the traditional rustic and tile architecture common of Germany’s countryside villages.

eat is different. It’s just overall a really fun experience.”

For most of the students participating in the GAPP program, like sophomore Ben Bloir, this will be their first time going on an exchange trip.

“This is my first time participating in the GAPP exchange. I did go to Germany the summer before freshman year with EF Tours. However, it’s different going [to Germany] as a student than being immersed in the local culture there for three weeks,” Bloir said.

chosen, Charlton would love to go back.

“I have friends in [Bad Bergzabern]; I’d love to see them again. It would be n the summer of 2018, through the great to go back to the same place I had German American Partnership gone to as an exchange student, but Program (GAPP), UAHS students this time I would be going as a teacher. who take German as a global language Exchange programs are amazing, and if will be hosted by families in villages near you have the opportunity to participate Bad Bergzabern — which is around seven in one, do it,” Charlton said. miles away from the Franco-German Students will also be hosting German border. Students will be attending the students from Bad Bergzabern. Freshman high school in Bad Bergzabern for three Megan Miller, who is taking German II, weeks. However, in September of next is excited to show the exchange student school year, students from Bad around UA. Bergzabern will be hosted by It was amazing for me to see how similar “I don’t know yet who I’m Upper Arlington families, and we are.... But also how different we are. hosting — I think I’m getting will get experience the daily It’s the small details, like their door handles a girl. But, I’m excited to show life at UAHS. them around UA and make Junior Skye Malcolm, who are different, the way they make coffee is them part of the family,” is currently taking German different.”

Miller said. “It’s important III, is one of such students Junior Skye Malcolm to treat them like family, like who will host a German a friend. I’m also interested student in the fall, and in seeing what they think then be hosted in Germany The GAPP exchange program has about Upper Arlington and what their in the summer. Malcolm has already been at UAHS for around 35 years. Jones experience here will be.” participated in the program and is Middle School German teacher Christy While Miller does not think that excited to do it again.

Charlton went to Bad Bergzabern as a German and American cultures are “[The exchange] definitely helps you UAHS student 30 years ago. very different, she thinks the German improve your linguistic abilities. You “I remember going to Bad Bergzabern students will be surprised by the way are immersed in the life in Germany, 30 years ago when I was a student here most American students eat. and you experience the day-to-day at the high school. I still remember very “In Germany, they eat differently experiences,” Malcolm said. “And, from fondly my time there; it’s an experience than we do here,” Miller said. “Here, we the last time that I went, it was amazing unlike any other. And it really helped me sometimes have dinner and all that, but for me to see how similar we are in so with my linguistic abilities,” Charlton a lot of times it’s us scavenging for food many ways. But also how different we said. throughout the day. So, I’m interested are. It’s the small details, like their door While the chaperones for the trip in to see what [the German students] think handles are different, the way they make the summer of 2018 have not yet been about that.” coffee is different, the times when they

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The One with Cafeteria Food After seeking input from students and staff, high school lunch room rolls out updates, including theme bars and daily specials

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to eat,” Hunt said.

High school cook Tracy Hunt said she believes the theme bars are an improvement in the cafeteria.

“When we’ve done [themes] before, they’ve been like a home-cooked meal,” Tracy Hunt said. “Now we’re doing more

sourced within the county or within Ohio, whether it would be local produce, local meat or local dairy,” Hunt said.

“Hopefully next year, we’ll be highlighting more of those items on our menus.”

Sophomore Erin Lynch, who has been a vegetarian for over a year and buys in the cafeteria, said that she approved of the fresh fruits and vegetables.

“I guess I have noticed more vegetables, but they’ve always had the fruit packs,” Lynch said. “I like the tofu [too]... it’s pretty good most of the time.”

pper Arlington High School’s cafeteria recently updated its menu; new theme bars, “grab and go” snack packs and a salad-and-soup line are among the changes.

Upper Arlington’s Director of Nutritional Services, Irene Hunt, said that they implemented these changes based on a survey of around 600 UAHS students.

“We’re really looking out to get feedback,” Hunt said.

Sophomore Sarah Pisaris, who eats in the cafeteria each week, was one student BEHIND THE who completed the survey.

SCENES “I think that [the survey] was a really good idea,” Due to the changes, the Pisaris said. cafeteria cooks have also had The survey, which was more creativity with in the sent to all students before kitchen winter break, showed that High school cook Melissa most students believed the Holden said that she likes lines too long and needed cooking the pizzas most.

Photo by CHARLOTTE JANES faster service. 55 percent of Pizzas, bosco sticks and cookies sit in the pizza line before school. As part of the “I’ll add seasonings to students were also unaware [the pizzas] like Italian cafeteria changes, sandwiches were separated from the pizza line. that the cafeteria was open cheeses,” Holden said. for breakfast in the morning.

“We get special vegetables, and we try to of what people buy [like] Chipotle or transfer that over.”

Bibibop. I think that that has really made Generally, menus are planned a a huge difference because everyone wants MAKING CHANGES few weeks in advance. Cafeteria cooks to pick their own food. Everybody has also rotate roles every three weeks, their own taste.”

To increase communication, the which include baking pizzas, compiling Junior Mark Malkin, who eats in cafeteria began sending updates through sandwiches and salads, and catering for the cafeteria every day, finds that these Schoology. For shortening wait times, the school events around the district.

Chipotle and Bibibop-like themes are a cafeteria also separated sandwiches from “We do a lot of catering for here like step in the right direction. the pizza line.The sandwiches were placed the staff appreciation week… We did “I usually get [the theme bars] when in a new line with salads, soups and yogurt stuff for Mid-Ohio Foodbank,” Holden they’re offered,” Malkin said. “[I think in the West Cafeteria. said.

“That gets to be cool because we get they’re] definitely better than the generic The East Cafeteria’s right-hand line ingredients that we normally don’t use. We food of the left line.” is now exclusively for “made-to-order” get to be a little more creative.”

The cafeteria also added tofu and has options. It serves different theme bars each Dianna Vernon, head cook for the been focusing on more vegetarian options. day like gyro, Italian, Asian, Mexican, district, believes that the cafeteria changes Overall, they began purchasing more fresh nacho and deli. have allowed her and other cafeteria cooks fruits and vegetables.

“We’re doing more concepts that to develop new skillsets.

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Grab-and-go snack packs with fruit, salad and sandwiches are shown in a cafeteria line.

The cafeteria has been buying more fresh fruits and vegetables.

“I’ve always liked to cook,” Vernon said. “I took my first cooking class when I was 10 years old. I like trying new things [and] being able to challenge my skills…

All of our staff members work hard toward that goal.”

The changes have also marked a difference in the food preparation.

“We set when everything has to be ready and work backwards from a preparation and production schedule,” Hunt said. “We’re doing a lot more as far as chopping fresh vegetables and preparing those items for the line.”

to order’ stations as you wait,” Hunt said. “For us, it’s challenging because of the space [we have] right now.”

Ways to make food accessible outside of the cafeteria — such as a kiosk — are also being considered.

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Hunt believes that the changes have brought new students to the lunch line.

“Throughout the year we’ve had more students that are participating… especially now that we’re getting communication LOOKING AHEAD out,” Hunt said.

Junior Mimi Cai, who usually goes to Next year, the cafeteria will begin using the theme bar line, said that she enjoys the Nutrislice, a mobile app that displays new updates. school lunch menus. The app will include “I really like the spaghetti and also the nutritional information about UAHS’s burrito bowl,” Cai said. “[The new bars] give dishes, including you more number of calories, I’d really like to [try] some Asian options on total fat and protein. what you or Pasta tosses, doing more of On Jan. 9, the eat, and those ‘made to order’ stations cafeteria also held it’s also as you wait.” a made-to-order healthier omelette bar in which IRENE HUNT, DIRECTOR OF than pizza.” students built an order Cai NUTRITIONAL SERVIES and waited as their finds that omelettes were cooked. another benefit of eating in the cafeteria is the price.

In the future, the cafeteria hopes to try “It’s definitely a lot cheaper than other more specials like this one. restaurants. [However], sometimes the “I’d really like to [try] some Asian or variety can be a little lacking, and it’s the Pasta tosses, doing more of those ‘made

same thing every week,” Cai said.

Although sophomore Erin Lynch has not changed her habits due to the new changes, she said that the food at UAHS compares well to other schools. “[Our cafeteria] is good compared to other cafeterias I’ve eaten in, but other times, it can be kind of bland,” Lynch said.

Many students, such as sophomore Sarah Pisaris, find that the amount of time during lunch periods is a major benefits of buying from the lunch lines.

“You don’t feel the time crunch when you’re in the cafeteria,” Pisaris said.

Hunt agrees that time is a major benefit of eating in the school cafeteria.

“Though there’s 45 minutes per lunch, [students] want to get through in less than 10 or 15 minutes. Our goal is to get them through in the first 10 or 15 minutes,” Hunt said.

District head cook Dianna Vernon agrees that students have responded differently to the changes.

“Some kids [see] us doing the made-toorder omelettes and they love them. But then you’ve got that group of kids that it doesn’t matter what they do, they’re going to eat pizza and french fries every day,” Vernon said.

Next year, the cafeteria will sent another survey to students for opinions on new changes.

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Seniors have a lot of wisdom about high school to pass on to non-seniors.

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65% yay, 24% nay, 11% undecided

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Soon-to-be graduates compare upcoming summer break with years past

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ach summer, students embark on spend their summer working, interning and adventures to other cities, states saying goodbye to four years of high school. and continents to break away from Senior Alex Hatton’s summer plans the stress of high school and to create new are to save up for college and spend time memories with friends and family. with her family.

Vacations are talked about weeks in “At the end of July, my grandparents advance as students prepare to forget about will be celebrating their 25th wedding school supplies and tests for thirteen of the anniversary,” Hatton said. “They will be hottest weeks of the year. taking the entire family down to Jamaica Senior Thomas Mitchell plans to spend for a week, for an all-inclusive vacation.” his summer interning at his uncle’s law firm Hatton believes that this summer will be and going to Canada with friends. much less stressful than years before.

“I’m going to intern at a law firm in the “I think it will be a lot nicer to know ground place of the firm,” Mitchell said.

I won’t have to come back to be at high “Helping file, getting opportunity to see school, which is a very stress-inducing place,” court stuff.”

Hatton said.

Each year I’ve become Outside While not all of interning, seniors will go more independent, Mitchell will on extravagant doing things alone or spend around vacations, most with a group.” ten days plan to turn in Canada Senior Thomas Mitchell their textbooks with friends. in, take their The trip will diplomas and be his first vacation without any parental move on to the next chapter in life. supervision.

Part of that next chapter is the freedoms Since freshman year, Mitchell’s summers of being considered an adult. have been less and less monitored by “I think having a high school diploma is parents, with more freedom to explore. a big step forward. It’s a stepping off point,” “I would say that each year, I’ve become Mitchell said. a lot more independent, doing things alone Graduation marks the end of childhood, or with a group with less control from and brings the excitement of summer trips, parents,” Mitchell said. college and finding new people to make Like Mitchell, many seniors plan to new memories with.

Senior tag is a great way to “wrap up” four years of high school.

76% 76% yay, 15% nay, 9% undecided

Moving from UA to a large city after graduation seems intimidating.

49%

36% yay, 49% nay, 15% undecided

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Exchange programs such as GAPP and the Scotland Exchange Program should be larger so more students can get involved.

66% yay, 14% nay, 20% undecided

Capstone projects are no more difficult than other school projects; therefore, Capstone days aren’t needed.

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7% yay, 87% nay, 6% undecided

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Class officer elections are an important part of the end of the year.

34% yay, 42% nay, 24% undecided

The UAHS WiFi blocks too many websites that are needed for educational purposes.

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94% yay, 3% nay, 3% undecided

Columbus offers many unique places to get great, unusual food.

76% 76% yay, 14% nay, 10% undecided

data for this yay or nay compiled through a voluntary arlingtonian survey of 20 percent of the student body.

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CRUMBS OF CO Restaurants around Columbus spark interest just in time for summer break

by SARAH MARTIN, ’17

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▲ Dirty frank’s hot dog palace: This extremely popular alternative restaurant is located off of 4th St. in downtown Columbus. They offer an exciting dining experience by only playing local bands and only serving hot dogs. Pictured above is one of their famous hot dogs: The Slappy Pappy.

This dog is topped off with fries, bacon, cheese and sour cream. They additionally have bratwurst, Polish sausage, which have vegan alternatives, and tofuturkey dogs. Dirty Frank’s is open 11AM-2:30AM every day.

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▶ mazah mediterranean eatery: This one of a kind mediterranean restaurant in Grandview offers a calm dining experience for you and the entire family. Shown to the right is a dish which features falafel, beets and lettuce with a side of dipping sauce.

They offer many small entrées which are perfect for afternoon snacks after school or when hanging out with friends.

This eatery is open 11AM- 2:30PM and 4:30-9PM Monday through Friday, 122:30PM and 12- 2:30PM and 4:30-9PM on Saturdays with Sundays being closed.

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◀ Dessert bowl: Right off of Olentangy River Rd. you will find a unique dessert restaurant that is perfect for a brunch date. Pictured to the left is their most popular crepe which is strawberry filled, topped off with a scoop of vanilla ice cream and drizzled with chocolate and strawberry. Here, you can come in Monday through Thursday 11AM- 9PM, Friday from 11AM-10PM, Saturday 12-10PM and Sunday from 12-9PM. ▼ brown bag deli: Located in German Village, this deli makes a perfect and casual spot for lunch with a friend or with the entire family. With a large selection of gluten free and vegan options, everyone will be able to find a dish that works perfectly for their diet. Pictured below is the famous Leroy’s Smokin’ Sandwich which includes smoked ham, smoked cheddar, sauerkraut, pastrami and thousand island dressing all served on grilled rye bread. This one of a kind deli is open 9AM-8PM Monday through Saturday and 11AM-8PM on Sundays. photo By charlotte janes

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For the past five years, Bunbury Music Festival has brought midwestern festival heads together in Cincinnati on the banks of the Ohio River. Boasting the likes of Weezer, deadmau5, MGMT and The Killers, past lineups have drawn from across the music spectrum to provide an encompassing experience for every style Florence Welch of Florence + the Machine, know for her ethereal of music. This year’s festival lists legendary festival DJ Bassnectar, old school hip hop/ music as well as her feature on the Calvin Harris track “Sweet Nothing”, performing at last year’s Bunbury Fest electronic music producer Pretty Lights,

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Where: Skully’s Music Diner When: Friday, June 9th Tickets: $16

After being discovered by veteran sound technician Excision, 17-year-old Netherlands native has been described as “the new face of electronic music”.

After discovering dubstep at the age of 10, Dion Timmer was inspired to create his own unique sound, with euphoric chords, chopped and resampled vocal melodies and highly technical and aggressive sound design. Having just finished a 40 show tour

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Snoop Dogg’s rap prodigy Wiz Khalifa and “the James Dean of Rap”, G-Eazy. Other artists include Muse, D.R.A.M., Death Cab for a Cutie, the 1975 and Tech N9ne.

Pregame Playlist 1) Front to Back (Bassnectar Remix)- Buku 2) One Day They’ll Know (ODESZA Remix) Pretty Lights 3) Paperbond- Wiz Khalifa 4) Guala- G-Eazy 5) Empathy- Bassnectar 6) Fragile ft. Kendrick Lamar- Tech N9ne

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across North America as an opening act for Excision, the Dutch producer is returning to Columbus this June at Skully’s Music Diner, with support including Columbus producer and DJ Entel.

Pregame Playlist 1) Alchemy (ft. Azuria Sky) 2) Reality (Dion Timmer Remix)- Bro Safari 3) Africa-Excision & Dion Timmer 4) Proper- Bro Safari & Dion Timmer 5) Lost 6) Harambe- Excision & Dion Timmer

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Where: EXPRESS LIVE! When: Saturday, June 3rd Tickets: $82.87

Dion Timmer performing on the Paradox Tour in Wisconsin on Feb. 4, 2017.

The 1975 is labeled as an English pop rock band, hailing from Manchester.

The band consists of Matt Healy, Adam Hann, Ross Macdonald and George Daniel. The band formed in 2002 while the band members were in high school.

To this date they have two albums released. Their first album , “The 1975”, was released in 2013 and topped the UK charts at number eight. Their second

album “I like it when you sleep, for you are so beautiful yet so unaware of it”, was released in 2016 and also did very well on the charts.

Pregame Playlist 1) Somebody Else 2) Chocolate 3) The Sound 4) Robbers 5) Girls 6) Love Me

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Lil Uzi Vert Where: EXPRESS LIVE! When: June 8th Ticket Price: $45

Symere Woods, also known as Lil Uzi Vert, is an American rapper. He was recognized by Don Cannon who heard one of his songs being played on the radio by DJ Diamond Kuts, being later signed to Atlantic Records. He gained recognition after releasing his debut single, “Money Longer” alongside several other mixtapes. He is most famous for his collaboration with

Migos on the song, “Bad and Boujee” which reached number one on the U.S Billboard hot 100.

Pregame Playlist 1) Money Longer 2) You was Right 3) Do What I Want 4) Ps & Qs 5) Go Off 6) 7 am

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A VERY LIMITED number of 2017 yearbooks will be on sale for $80 at the school store starting May 23 for those who did not pre-order their yearbooks.

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y favorite TV show is based on a three minute improv sketch that pays homage to “Back to the Future”. Premiering back in 2013, “Rick and Morty” follows cynical mad scientist Rick Sanchez and his adventures with his fretful grandson Morty, who spend their time between everyday life and interdimensional travel.

Heavily inspired by classic sci-fi films, the show often pays homage to things like “Back to the Future”, “Ghostbusters”, “Nosferatu” and “A Nightmare on Elm Street”. The sitcom has received universal acclaim for it’s originality, humor and creativity; many already consider it a cult TV show.

“Rick and Morty” not only provides laughs in the same vein of shows like “American Dad” and “The Simpsons”, but also explores areas of life that are only accessible with the ability to travel time.

Being able to be anywhere in the entire galaxy at any time you want has basically allowed Rick to become a god, and kind of renders everyday life to be like a science experiment. These dangerous and surreal trips, added to preexisting family tensions, cause a ton of stress to Morty.

After being on hiatus for a year and a half, fans of the show were surprised on April Fool’s Day, when the first episode

of the new season was released for free online. The release was anxiously awaited; the last season ended with Rick turning himself in to the galactic government, who wanted him because he was the smartest man in the universe, leaving the world to be ruled by humanoid insects while he was held captive in an alien super-jail.

The new season picks up as Rick wakes up in an alien military complex, where the insects that rule the galaxy are searching through his subconscious to find the memory of when he first invented a portal gun, technology that would deem the insects unstoppable in taking over all of the world.

Realizing that he is utterly defenseless, Rick takes the insects to the memory of when he entered the portal gun; a cliché sob story of his wife and daughter dying in a freak accident. In his mourning, memoryRick finally cracks the code to time travel and goes back to save his family. The insect then copies the data from the memory and sends it back to base. Only, the data wasn’t the secret to inventing a portal gun; it was a virus created by Rick in advance that gave him control over the brain program so that he could make 007-style escape as well as destroy the base of one of his enemies.

Rick then escapes, and begins the search for the rest of his family.

One of my favorite parts of the new episode was when, after breaking into the highest level security room in all of the

universe, the main headquarters of the insect overlords After witnessing his epic escape, his two grandkids try to guess what ingenious and complicated plan he has for destroying the entire galactic empire, asking him like kids in a candy shop, “Are you going to set all their nukes to target each other?” and “Ooh or or reprogram their military portals to disintegrate their entire space fleet?”

Rick replys by saying, “Good pitches kids, I’m almost proud. But watch closely as grandpa topples an empire by changing a one, to a zero.” Seconds later, an alien runs into the president’s office and informs him of what happened. The president says, “Deploy the galactic militia and declare martial law.”

“Yes sir. Uh, what should I pay them with?” replies the messenger. “Their payment is the honor they’ll feel for serving their… wait, who’s paying me to yell at this guy?” said the commander in chief. “I can answer that… for money!” another insect replies. The absurdity of the whole ordeal is hilarious, but it also pokes at some really deep points about how our society works.

This scene embodies the message of the entire show; that though we may be small, significant and meaningless in the grand scheme of space and time, but the fact that we act irrationally to save the people we love, in this case Rick with his family, gives it all a purpose.

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The One Where GMOs are Discussed Business manager Antoni Rempala shares his research Photo by TOTO VIA FLICKR

by ANTONI REMPALA, ‘17

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couple months ago, I conducted a small survey in downtown Columbus asking people what they thought about genetically modified organisms (GMOs). I wasn’t expecting any significant variability in responses. I figured by 2017 GMOs have been tested and extensively researched in such detail that no dissenting opinion could be formulated to explain how they’re harmful to human health. The highest scientific authorities – The American Medical Association, The National Academy of Sciences, The World Health Organization, and European Commission Joint Research Centre – all agree that GMOs released into the market are safe to consume.

Therefore, you can imagine my surprise when I discovered that only 3 percent of the people I polled think GMOs are completely safe to eat, less than half were optimistic about investing in GMOs in the future, and over 90 percent favored labelling of GMO foods in supermarkets. When I reviewed these statistics I was confused. If the scientific community at large seems to believe GMOs are safe, why is the public so divided? Are GMOs really a cause for concern? Or are the fears of the public groundless?

GMO stands for Genetically Modified Organism. Technically, this

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could refer to any living thing. Even we are “genetically modified.” What people really mean when they’re talking about GMOs are transgenic organisms. Hence, why it’s more appropriate to call them Genetically Engineered Organisms (GE). GE crops’ DNA contains the proteins of other organisms to alter or fine tune a particular trait, enabling them to be more resilient in the field without compromising their taste or nutrition. For the scientific and farming community, this is seen as a huge boon. Yet, our ability to modify plants in a laboratory is spurring people to believe genetic engineering is unnatural and therefore, unhealthy.

So are GMOs healthy? Well… yes and no. It’s hard to quantify all GMO foods into one category. It’d be like asking if everything edible is good for you. Sure some are, but others... not so much. Often times the line used to distinguish genetically engineered crops is blurred. That’s why when we think of GMOs, we should picture them more as a spectrum rather than a binary system because the risk assessment is done on a case-by-case basis. Recognizing that GMOs, like any other innovation in technology, can be used either for good or for evil is essential to understanding why we need genetic engineering in our food for the future.

As of now, GMOs for the public are

Corn with several pesticides on it is pictured.

Pesticides are a common way to produce GMOs, especially in corn.

safe. The FDA concluded there is no logical reason to label GMO foods at all. Almost all food would require such a label because virtually everything we eat is genetically modified in some way. According the United States Department of Agriculture, as of 2016, 89 percent of of soybeans and 84 percent of corn yields were genetically engineered. Both corn and soybean extracts are found in almost every item of food purchased at a store from cereals, breads, and canned goods, to meats. Chances are you’ve eaten something genetically engineered.

Of course, genetic engineering is not going to be the fundamental solution to solving agricultural problems, but it will be a promising tool to ensure our food security is held firm in the future. The fact of the matter stands that this is more than just an issue with who we trust with our food. The fight for GMO usage is a battle for science.

Like the vaccination debate, global warming debate and the evolution debate, the GMO debate is a battle for scientific integrity. And while one could point out negative effects of GMOs on the environment, it’s only due to a misconception of how to properly grow them. Like it or not, we need genetic engineering, and we depserately need it to stay in our food.

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The One Where I Move To Chicago

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ecently, I committed to The School of the Art Institute of Chicago.

This is a big move for me, and I know there are people who move to big cities all the time without knowing anyone, but it’s still pretty intimidating.

The experience of visiting the campus and finally accepting has made me think a lot about where all of us are in our lives.

Lately, I’ve found myself driving

by CAROLINE slower at night and spending CHIDESTER, ’17 longer looking at the town I’ve spent my entire life in. To think that I’m leaving this place, as much as my middle school self loved to hate it, honestly makes me sad.

It’s not that I’ll miss everything about Columbus, Ohio. I’m not going to miss the unpredictable weather and the lack of places open past 10 p.m. It’ll be more of a combination of little things, like all the people who are staying here, all of the places I spend my time in and financial security (I’m really going to miss financial security). But I’ll mostly miss the comfort in knowing.

I will know a total of four people in the entire city of Chicago

when I move there, two of which are people I haven’t seen in over a year. I don’t know the the ‘L’ System routes yet, or how to walk anywhere other than from my dorm to the Art Institute. It’s not very comforting to know that I’ll be confused for the better part of my Freshman year. But I think somehow, that’s what made me choose SAIC. My other option for college was in Cleveland, which I’m extremely familiar with after spending a two week program there. It was clearly my safe option, and up until two weeks ago I thought it was my final choice. It wasn’t until revisiting Chicago and thinking about the opportunities it held that I realized I would miss out on so much if I went to Cleveland. I would be left behind if I went with my safe option and it would be hard to challenge myself the way I’ve come to expect that college will.

So even though I’m diving into an unknown, overpriced city with a high crime rate and low forgiveness, I think I’ve made the right choice. I’ll be about six hours away from the town I’ve spent my entire life in, but I’ll be the closest I’ve ever been to becoming a professional artist. What comforts me about all of this is that our entire grade is going through a similar experience. Whether you are moving five minutes away or ten hours away, everything is changing and we are all coming to terms with that through late night mental breakdowns and desperate Finsta posts.

The One Where I Don’t Get Out Of Town

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he desire to “get out of this small town” is so prevalent in young adult life. It’s a driving factor in many movies, and even more so in music – probably every song by All Time Low that I’ve jammed in my car to has undertones of small-town escapism. This rallying cry of independence is even more present in the college search.

When I was a sophomore just getting into film and media, I dreamed of attending New York University. I wanted to hold my camera in the Big Apple, the center of American metropolitan life, the aspirational city for artists of all kinds. That year, I vowed I wouldn’t apply to a single university in Ohio.

The truth is, I applied to four universities this year. Only one, Emerson College, was out of state. The other three were Denison University, Ohio University and Capital University.

In the end, I have chosen Capital University, the small school barely 20 minutes from UA, to study Electronic Media and Film.

That isn’t because I had a radical change in my ideals. I’m still a city kid – I believe to create life on a screen, one must capture life on film, and there is no post-production substitute for liveliness. I still want the autonomy of adulthood, just like any other high school kid dying to spread their wings.

The difference is that when I visited other universities, particularly Ohio University in Athens, I felt closed-off. I felt like I could hide from the world there for four years. I could walk into that university a student and leave as an adult within the

relative safety of an insular city.

There’s nothing wrong with that; I loved Ohio University and its community. I just needed something different.

Capital, my school of choice, does not allow for this kind of insularism. It’s so small that there is no choice but to be part of Columbus, a city that I have come to love. At the same time as I am a student, I must also be a member of the community,

by Greyson a citizen of the world, a visible Van Arsdale, ’17 representative of my beliefs.

My point is this: You do not have to go a hundred miles away to have freedom. You do not have to travel far away to have autonomy. Sometimes “spreading one’s wings” is carving out a new home for yourself in your own city. I am not less independent because I’m only moving 11 miles southeast of my high school.

Forget the distance. When you eventually make your choice – to take a gap year, or not go to college at all, or what college to attend – the only thing you need ask yourself is where you will feel like a better version of yourself.

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could see the show as justification for suicide, because he Netflix original show “Thirteen Reasons Why”, Hannah is painted in a prominently positive light compared based on the book by Jay Asher, recently released to the other characters of the show. This glorifies her its first season. The premise of the show is that a actions of revenge, when in reality the act of girl, Hannah Baker, records 13 reasons for her suicide is never an okay option. suicide on tapes before she kills herself, and However, I don’t think this was the sets up a plan to make sure each “reason” intention in creating the show. Behind the hears what they and all other 12 “reasons” tapes and the suicide, something very real did to cause her to take her own life. The was depicted. Each character in the show show is gripping and emotional, even hard had their own struggles, their own stories. I to watch at times, but I believe it is powerful watched them each be hurt by someone, and because takes the daily struggle of being a go on to hurt others. They were all a cause of high schooler and brings a fresh and impactful the problem and they were all victims of it. reality to it.

This truth is goes beyond the show into our My mom finished the show shortly after own reality.

I did. On one of our walks, we spent a full In our society, each of us can hide behind three miles discussing the show: how true screens, and say things we would never say it is to actual high school environments as

by Abby Gray ‘18 to a person’s face without feeling slightly bad well as actual teen suicides. My mom argued about them. If there’s a singular thing to take that a healthy person should be able to see a away from the show, it is to realize that going out of your future past the horrors that occurred in Hannah’s life, and way to be kind can have exponentially positive effect on the show did not do a good job of showing that she must someone’s attitude towards life. The little things you do to have been mentally ill at the same time as experiencing people do matter. all of this in order to take her own life. To build on this Nothing is worth making another person hate case, professionals in mental illness believe that the show themselves, or hate their lives. Be bold enough to use your will increase teens suicide rates, according to NBC News. time here to spread love – it might just give a person with This is because teenagers watching the show who have 13 reasons to die, one reason to live. experienced similar things as the character Hannah Baker

What are you going to miss about UA? Eight students respond to a question in eight words

The quality of education that is guaranteed here.

Senior David Clarkin

Friends. Wish I could take them with me!

Senior Raeven Desantis

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I will miss eating Betty’s with Nate Hervey.

All the different things I can do here.

Senior reymond MiyaJima

The community around senior tag and UA Rise.

Senior Alex Hatton

Senior Michael Rizzoni

I will miss all of my amazing teachers!

Senior Maggie Hitesman

Everyone around me being someone that I know.

Senior Caden Skaggs

The irreplaceable friends I made while being here. senior Sydney Klingensmith

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Arlingtonian staff reflects on senior traditions Staff editorial

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he end of the last year of high school is a time marked with traditions. These traditions are things that underclassmen look forward to for the entirety of their high school careers and, simultaneously, are moments that seniors try to make last for as long as possible.

Some traditions are formal, like graduation and senior night for sports.

Others are informal, like senior tag or graduation parties. Others are nonexistent at UAHS but are still considered, like senior pranks or senior skip day. All of these events, while varied, serve a similar purpose: to bring the senior class together.

Formal events like prom and graduation are some of the last times

that seniors spend together while they are in high school.

Graduation parties are planned months or even years in advance and juniors can be found creating their senior tag teams before their senior year even begins.

Even though Upper Arlington seniors don’t participate in senior skip day or senior pranks, these traditions are still meaningful for students in all grades.

For four years they are discussed and debated and, although they usually do not end up happening, they serve as a topic of discussion and a way to connect people that otherwise may not be connected.

Traditions are important. Not only

Editorial Cartoon by Katie Zhao

do they mark a time of celebration and reflection, but they allow for seniors to come together for the last time. As graduation looms nearer, these events aren’t times for sadness, but rather for joy.

Use the last month of the school year to celebrate all that has been accomplished because before anybody realizes it, the school year will be over, and the class of 2017 will be marching into the future, ready to start a new chapter in their lives.

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