Tiger Times September Edition

The Tiger Times Chagrin Falls, Ohio

September 29, 2016

Volume XXXIX

September Issue 2016 Sports (2) Feature (2-3) School News (4-5) Entertainment (6) Editorial (7) Feature (8)

Chagrin Falls High School Issue 1

CFHS Teacher Programs Her Way to App

BY WILL DIFIORE

Computer programming teacher Mrs. Carolyn Petite recently created a new app called Bouncing Orbs, which is available on the app store now. Her idea first arose through creating swift labs for her most advanced class Honors Advanced Data Structures(HADS).

Petite said her passion for programming began during her teenage years. Her math teacher wrote a grant for the school in order to raise funds for a programming a class.

Finding her experience as a blessing due to the rarity of computer classes, she feels thankful to be inspiring young students the same way she was. It wasn’t until the decorated teacher went out to dinner with her husband when she realized this challenging assignment could be composed into an app. Conducting a complicated digital game such as Bouncing Orbs may be time consuming for most… but not for Petite.

As students have been working vigorously to reconstruct the app in class, it is projected to take most students a week to two weeks to finish. In com-

parison to our computer programming teacher, who finished the whole game in less than 24 hours.

In class, students have been working on making Photo by Katie Sanford Mrs. Carolyn Petite instructing her computer science students. adjustments to the app in order to improve each gamers’ experience. on using the innovation lab to share her most advanced class. Petite has This particular topic has generated ideas on how to improve the app. proven and inspired students around Once each proposal has been shared, the school to follow their passions and much excitement throughout the classthe class will take a vote on which ideas. First year programmer Nick room, as each student attempts to out adjustment will make the game more DiFiore said, “Mrs. Petite’s passion code the other. Fellow HADS student Michael Donley commented on the enjoyable for every player. When for programming bounces throughgame in saying, “It’s really cool to the decision has been made, the out the room, it’s almost contagious.” see our work be available on the app update will be uploaded to app store Students such as DiFiore continue store, it is certainly not something as soon as possible. Due to the popu- to express their creativity through many high school students are able lar response from students and teach- the art of code, thanks to Petite.

to do.” As each individual student ers around the school, Petite plans proposes their own changes, they plan to develop a new app each year for

Community support across state floods in for #TeamHawk PHOTO AND ARTICLE BY SARAH CRANE

Community is all around us, in the stranger in the village who smiled, in the locker neighbor who helped us pick up our books, to the teacher sharing their knowledge with students. We see community so much so that it is easy to forget that it is there, or what it

means. Sometimes, it takes a community to support a family and a child in need to remind us what community and neighborhood really means, and that it is there always ready to share their love and support.

Many members of the community have joined together

to support the Hunt family as they navigate through Hawk’s diagnosis and treatment.

Tweets of respect and support have been pouring in; even members of the Kenston School District have tweeted their support for the family and our community. It is important for Chagrin Falls to band together during this difficult time, with the communities love and guidance, Mr. Hunt and Dr. Beach will feel as though they have a neighborhood to lean on. The superintendent and favorite English teacher have offered the community so much, so we must offer our unwavering support to their beautiful family. Please offer the family your respect and kindness during this arduous journey.

“I have to say on both my and Bob’s behalf, that we are so grateful for our family, friends, past and current students and parents of those students, community members, and even strangers who have reached out to us this week,” Beach blogged. “We also have to thank the staff of Cleveland Clinic, our new home. We are in utter awe of all the people CONTINUED ON PAGE 8

Right: The Hunt family sends out tweets updating the community on Hawk’s progress, while other community members show their support for Hawk.

Left: Chagrin Falls High School shows their support for #TeamHawk.

SPORTS/FEATURE

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September 29, 2016

CFHS sends coveted leaders to conference to learn leadership skills

BY COLE NEWBAUER AND PIERCE FRICKE

Students from Chagrin Falls High School gathered at Beachwood High School to learn about leadership in sports on September 21.

The students selected to represent Chagrin at this leadership seminar were juniors Justin Rayner and Maddie Miralia along with seniors Matt Wynveen, Andrew Kwasny, Keeley Malone, Ali Mazzola and Mia DiSanto.

These student athletes were chosen because they exhibit great leadership skills, and are a positive example for CFHS and the community as a whole As soon as the students arrived at the workshop, they were split up into groups. One group was all of the boys and the other was all the girls. Each group participated in a

Wildwater Kingdom slides into closing

BY JOEY KING

As of September 5, the beloved waterpark Wildwater Kingdom located on Geauga Lake, closed its doors forever.

No more will northeast Ohio hear the noises and sounds of summer merriment coming from the park. The only thing that will be splashing around in the park now will be abandoned lounge chairs and the occasional homeless man.

Some people are deeply saddened by its closing. “I went to Wildwater Kingdom with my dad on my birthday,” junior AJ Wahl said, “and now that

lesson in different leadership skills to start off the seminar. One group participated in interactive activities that helped develop sportsmanship, while the other group learned how to inspire.

“We learned how to boost confidence by filling the emotional tank,” said senior Keeley Malone. Malone also added that that she believes leaders need to “make sure everyone is positive.”

The definition of leadership is the action of leading a group of people. When we asked Andrew Kwasny about his definition of leadership, he said, “You have to set an example for other people because people look to you for advice.”

At the seminar, the student athletes learned about Rules, Opponents,

Officials, Teammates, S e l f (ROOTS), to honor the sport they play.

With these principles in mind, the student athletes then completed activities to put their new guidelines into action.

Some may ask, what is next for these student athletes? The only thing left for them to do is bring back the new

Photo by Charlie Barch

ideas they have learned during their day full of leadership training to CFHS.

it’s closed, children and their parents was stationed at “riptide Run,” which won’t have that opportunity to spend is called the lazy river at most every some quality family time together.” other water park. I quickly grew tired of the repetiOthers are not as upset about the “I went to Wildwater Kingdom tiveness of the closing. “I went with my dad on my birthday, and job, walking to wildwater now that it’s closed, children and back a forth for Kingdom once, ten hours a day, their parents won’t have that opbut I stuck with but then it got disgusting,” said portunity to spend some quality it. A few weeks junior Maddie before my final family time together.” day of work, Stapulionis, “I’m kind of glad it’s Cedar Fair (the -Junior AJ Wahl company that closing, the facilowns Wildwater ities were rundown and there were too many little kids.” Kingdom) announced that they would I, however, had a little different view not reopen for another season. Most of the park. I worked as a lifeguard of the conversations I had around the at the park in its final season of op- days that followed were about the park eration. I have mixed feelings about closing. Everyone seemed to think the closing. On one hand, I’m out of that because I had worked there, I had a job next summer, on the other hand, some grand insight into the closing.

The truth was, I wasn’t allowed to I’ll never have to go back again.

My experience at Wildwater Kingdom talk while I was working, so I was consisted of long hours walking back a just as clueless as them. But I began forth in the hot sun and inhaling large to grow curious. I had asked my boss, amounts of B.O. and chlorine. I remem- Johnny Fudella, earlier in the season if ber my first day of work very clearly, I we would close, and he said that wasn’t

a serious possibility for at least another five years. Something didn’t add up.

After Cedar Fair announced the park was closing, everyone I worked with wondered what Cedar Fair would do with the property. Cedar Fair stated in a press release about the park closing that they have “been working cooperatively with both Bainbridge Township and the City of Aurora to redevelop the entire property into what will best benefit the surrounding communities.

After examining its long-range plans, Cedar Fair has determined that the time is right to begin this transition and will continue to work together with community leadership in the positive future development of the property.”

Wildwater Kingdom was part of a Six Flags’ park called “Geauga Lake and Wildwater Kingdom,” which was Cedar Point’s main competitor. The park was sold to Cedar Fair in 2004, and after its purchase, Geauga Lake closed in September of 2007. In my personal opinion, the reason the park closed was to draw more guests into Cedar Point.

What made you start playing in the first place?

“All of my friends did it and I really enjoyed watching it.”

What do you enjoy more, corner or long snapper?

“Long Snapping by a mile. Nothing gets the blood flowing like sending that perfect spiral back.”

Why did you make the change from punting to long snapping?

“The team needed a new long snapper and, I knew it was something the team needed of me. It was my call to duty.”

What are some of the perks of being a versatile special teams star?

“Whenever the team needs me, I’m ready for the challenge. Its nice having the boys count on me like that.”

How do you respond to Coach I saying, “The most important play in football is punting, and the most important play starts with Pierce Fricke.”

“Definitely agree, it’s an honor starting such an important play; It’s nice to know the boys count on me to carry out such a deed.”

Featured athlete of the month: Q&A

BY SCHAFFER BERG

I sat down in an all out interview with football player Pierce Fricke, who recently committed to Middlebury for lacrosse. Fricke, football star, recently made the change from being the punter to the long snapper.

How long have you been playing football for?

“Since third grade.”

What is your favorite pre-game meal in order to ensure you send that perfect snap to that punter?

“Turkey Sandwich from Einstein’s.”

When you used to play quarterback in middle school, did you ever think that you would be transitioning to long snapper?

“Yeah, I knew that the quarterback skill really went hand and hand. It’s in my bloodline”, says Fricke. “Wade Fricke, my dad, was a long snapper back in the day.”

What’s it like switching from being the punter to the long snapper?

“Smooth transition, once you learn how to long snap you can do it all.”

PHOTO COURTESY OF RIPCHO PHOTOGRAPHY

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Where’s our chicken?

FEATURE

September 29, 2016

New Arabic course starts off as success

BY PIERCE FRICKE

tistics wonder where the freshman year chicken has gone and why the school has stopped In a recent poll of Chagrin Falls High serving it to us.

Schools seniors, it was discovered that 78.1% First of all, the school only has control of of the students polled have been a fan of the what type of chicken we can have to a certain Asian chicken from lunch at some point. extent. The reason for the change in chickens When asked about how the amount of Asian can actually be traced back to our food service chicken bought compared to other days, Food provider. They actually discontinue different Service Supervisor Marti Jacobson said foods quite often.

“Asian Chicken is usuSo while some ally a pretty good day.” may think the school Although most kids chooses to stop getting enjoy a good tray of certain types of chickchicken at lunch, en, the reality is that 79.3% of seniors they have been made polled said that their unavailable for the favorite year of chick-Food service supervisor most part. en was freshman year Don’t fret though Marti Jacobson (2013-2014). In an because the Asian interview with senior chicken is still good.

Tommy Chimples, he went out on a limb Senior Schaffer Berg said “the chicken is still to describe the chicken from freshman year good this year it just does not compare to as “fantastic, moist, delicious, saucey, and freshman year.” amazingly good.”

The difference between freshman year Along with freshman year, 13.8% of seniors Asian chicken and senior year Asian chicken polled enjoyed sophomore years Asian can be compared to getting $5 from your Chicken the most and 6.9% said junior year mom, or getting $10 from your was the best. Shockingly, mom; they senior year did not are both solid. receive one vote.

Although some may look at those sta-

“Asian Chicken is usually a pretty good day.”

BY TYLEE NGUYEN

This year, Chagrin Falls High School has renewed the opportunity to take Arabic as a foreign language.

Sixteen students jumped on this opportunity in order to challenge themselves and try something new. The majority of students enrolled in this class say that they are fascinated by the language and culture. “The class was made just by student interest,” said Anita Boumitri, the teacher.

Boumitri surrounds her students in an extremely positive and encouraging environment, allowing student to work at their own pace. Students get to learn much more than just the language, but also the culture. “Arabic has a long and interesting history behind it,” said freshman student Liam Childs.

Arabic comes with its benefits in the future. Connor Covington, a sophomore, stated “...[it will] help me talk to a big group of people.”

The expanding Arabic culture is becoming more prominent in today’s society, making it a topic of interest

among students. The course can aid students aiming to deal with international relations in a future career.

Currently, the class is a success, and Boumitri hopes to expand the course to higher levels as well. With the ever-growing attention shown to the Arabic language and culture, Boumitri will have no problem continuing the course triumphantly.

CFHS introduces Innovation Lab

BY DAVID WORKUM

Many schools and universities are incorporating centers such as this one into their campus and curriculum. The goal of the Innovation Center is to push students to reach beyond traditional educational boundaries. As a district, Chagrin Falls Exempted Village Schools’ recent strategic plan stresses flexible learning and individualized education for every student in the district. This space is in direct response to the plan as everyone from the school board, to the teachers to leadership understands they are grooming future researchers and

creators. It’s their responsibility to make every tool available to foster progressive learning.

Why is this needed?

Teaching and learning has quickly changed in recent years, and will

continue to do so. Today, most people are able to easily find facts, figures and calculations. Hence, the need for memorization has been replaced with the need for deep understanding. Students of today must be trained in these areas and challenged to develop strategies to collaborate, research and problem-solve.

A large shift in the role of educators has occurred, moving away from delivery of content to PHOTO BY TYLEE NGUYEN facilitation

of deep understanding of information for students. If students are not exposed to this type of learning and thinking, they are at risk for falling behind and not properly being prepared for college.

About 4,300 square feet of current classroom and library space in the current Chagrin Falls Middle School was dedicated to the Innovation Center, allowing for the development of three distinct interconnected spaces to be used by students across grades 7-12.

Innovative lab development: -Research Center: a connected space for research, idea creation & study -Collaboration Classroom: a place for group discussion and interaction, with the use of technology to connect beyond the borders of Chagrin Falls -Fab Lab: a makerspace to bring the students’ ideas to life, with 3D printers and embroidery machines.

SCHOOL NEWS

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September 29, 2016

Perfection strikes Chagrin Falls High School

BY BROCK HAMMOND

Over the summer, seniors Daniel Berlin and Leah Gillespie joined an elite club. They became part of the 0.083% of test takers who earn a perfect score on one of the most highly regarded college tests, the ACT. The two prepared for the ACT in different ways. Berlin worked on practice tests, while Gillespie attended tutoring sessions in English and math before the ACT. Further, Berlin “attended class at the best academic school in America, improved my reading comprehension by reading the Tiger Times.” The day of the test, he “drank a cup of coffee to get [him] going and it all started from there.”

Berlin and Gillespie took the test two times in the same lo-

Seniors Daniel Berlin and Leah Gillespie with the Superintendent and Board of Education on September 20. cation at Solon High School.

However, the two reacted to their scores in different ways. Berlin felt like a weight was lifted off his shoulders as he claimed to feel, “relieved that all [his] hard work paid off.” Adding that the perfect score, “means a lot for the college application process.”

On the other hand, Gillespie was excited about her score, adding that she saw her score at, “1 o’clock in the morning…,” and the news made her, “super excited” but, she was somewhat shocked as well.

With the test scores in, the pair have already indulged in the college application process. Berlin, although

undecided, has his sights set on becoming a blue devil at Duke University. Gillespie is still working on narrowing down her choices between, Boston College, Georgetown University, and the University of Chicago.

the amount of students who drive is that sophomores are not alAlthough some students were uplowed to park at the school this set that they could not get parkyear. “I’m heartbroken,” said ing passes due to the fact that they sophomore Drew Beckwith. do not have their licenses yet, the A statement from the school reschool will not sell a pass to students leased at the end of July was the who cannot legally drive to school. earliest warning for students about Another addition to limiting the limit on parking passes: “Due

to the recent enrollment increases in our school community, we will be selling a set number of passes for parking on the 7-12 campus this upcoming school year. Seniors and juniors will be able to purchase their parking passes on a ‘first come first served’ basis during Paperwork and Picture Days.”

A recent statement posted to the community by Mr. Steven Ast on September 16 has cleared up some confusion on the topic. He said, “Over the next few weeks, we will continue to monitor to see if there are available parking spots (daily attendance fluctuates minimally due to student absences).”

Further, the high school has held raffles to provide additional juniors and seniors with valid drivers licenses parking passes for the 2016-2017 school year. Raffle winner Alex Navratil said he was “So happy” after winning one.

According to Schmidt, in the 2017-2018 school year, she plans to communicate with the students earlier to avoid any chaos.

Increase in enrollment causes limited parking for students

BY COLE NEWBAUER AND PIERCE FRICKE

This year, there has been a limit to the amount parking passes handed out by Chagrin Falls High School.

Both parents and students are wondering why the passes are being limited this year. The answer given by Assistant Principal Amanda Schmidt is one word: Safety.

Last year, some students could not find any parking spaces.

So, some of these students started parking in unsafe and illegal parking spaces. Illegal student parking is what pushed this problem over the edge. By January 2016, administration knew they needed a change in policy.

The administration’s first idea was to expand the parking. CFHS made an agreement with the Rec to slightly expand parking. The lot near the tennis courts has been used by students since Labor Day, and this lot can safely fit 10 cars.

But this small addition did not fix all of the problems.

The ultimate decision was to limit the amount of students who could park at the school.

There are a total of 361 upperclassmen, and many of them can drive. However, there are only 250 spaces for students to park.

Photo courtesy of Mike Daugherty, Inforgraphic Designed by Justin Rayner

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SCHOOL NEWS

Kindness assembly opens hearts, minds

BY CONNOR LEWIS

The middle school and high school came together in the PAC during tiger time to learn about kindness. The 38 minute assembly changed minds and lives.

The assembly started with Jack Subel talking about his two friends, Treg Charlton and Barry Winovich (who were also present on stage), who were diagnosed with ALS. Subel spoke about his friends and how students never know how other students are feeling so we must be kind to one another.

Subel then played a video that didn’t leave one dry eye in the room.

The video was created by the Cleveland Clinic about how you never know what a person is going through by just looking at them.

After the video, Subel brought up students whose fam-

ilies are coping with disease and loss.

First up was senior Milly Mason, who gave an emotional speech about her father who died of cancer.

Next, Kate Weston spoke of growing up with a single parent after one passed away. It was extremely emotional and gave students an idea what each other were going through. Weston said, “I wasn’t very scared to speak in front of the school since I had done it a lot before.”

Finally, Audrey Charlton talked about her father who was diagnosed with ALS and was on stage with her. Charlton said about speaking in front of the school, “I was very scared preparing for it, but once I got up there it wasn’t so bad. However, I got emotional talking about my dad.”

The assembly ended with a video about what ALS is. The assembly was extremely emotional and gave students a different perspective on how to treat each other.

PHOTO BY TOM PRESTON

Seniors lounge in rennovated space

BY SCHAFFER BERG

Over the summer, along with the innovation center and other various improvements made to the school, the senior lounge received a complete renovation. With the addition of a refreshing blue paint, the senior lounge encompasses a new luxurious feel. To go along with the 65 inch flat screen that was added late last year, comfortable reclining chairs were added to go in front for seniors to enjoy the XBox that is stationed there. “It’s a really nice upgrade since last year, It’s nice to be able to smoke kids in 2k while also being comfortable now” said senior Jackson Crandall who seems very happy about all of the renovations that were made.

The school also added counters that have outlets where seniors can go if they wish to tutor another student or just do some homework or study in a more isolated but not totally silent environment.

Next to these “charging stations”, you can often see seniors hashing it out on the Wii in Mario Super Smash Bros. “Yea the ultimate goal is to beat Adam Popovich, kids like the Super Smash Bros legend” Senior Michael Musarra said.

Current Junior Connor Lewis offered some suggestions for things he wishes

the senior lounge will have next year, “I want it to be more punk, I need Rock Band, not just guitar hero, we need a ping pong table. Maybe some signs to keep anyone who is not a senior out” Paid for by funds raised by the Superintendent’s Advisory Council, the design of the space and selection of furniture was a collaboration between Junior Class officers (current seniors) and Superintendent Advisory Council officers working with an interior designer who worked with the students to brainstorm a vision for the space, furniture, colors, etc.

Steve Ast stated, “We are very thankful to Mrs. O’Neil for donating her time and working with student leaders to improve the space this past spring. The students vision of a more inclusive and functional senior lounge has made the former eyesore of the commons into a welcoming space that seniors will enjoy for years to come.”

September 29, 2016

Upcoming Events

09/30 Teacher Day No School 10/03 Rosh Hashanah - No School 10/05 HC Parade & Bonfire 10/07 Homecoming Game 10/07 1st Semester Course Drop Deadline (from 7 classes)

10/08 Homecoming Dance 10/12 Yom Kippur- No School 10/15 Choir Cabaret 10/19 PSAT/Senior Philanthropy 10/19 College Planning Night 10/21 End of 1st Quarter 10/27 Freshmen Shadow Day

Speech and Debate members travel to Yale

BY NICK DIFIORE

Four members of the speech and debate team, Juniors Chris Currey, Missy McDonnell, Eneh Turoczi, and Jack Reboul were chosen to attend a public forum tournament at Yale University from September 16 through the 18.

This is the second year that students from Chagrin attended the tournament, as three members of the speech and debate team were sent last year. Now graduated student Olivia Hauserman even placed third in the Dramatic Interpretation event last year.

This is an extremely prestigious tournament at one of the most respected speech and debate schools in the country, according to College Express. Teams traveled from all over the United States, and even from the Dominican Republic in order to be there.

Attendee Chris Currey described the event as a “high level tournament with great competition.”

Ken Kasee, the Speech and Debate coach said, “I am very excited for [these students] to experience this level of competition so early on in the year.”

In total, there were 241 teams in the Public Forum category attending the tournament. Both of the teams sent from Chagrin participated in six rounds. Reboul and Currey finished with a record of three wins and three losses, just barely missing the cut to break even. The duo of Turoczi and Mcdonnell finished with a record of two wins and four losses.

Regarding their overall placement, Curry said, “We probably finished around 100th place in the entire tournament.” Reboul described their performance as “as mediocre as possible”.

The students were certainly hard at work at Yale, waking up as early as five-thirty in the morning in order to make their flight. On Saturday and Sunday, the days of competition, the rounds of debate went from 9:00 AM to 9:00 PM. Although the students were not debating for this entire twelve hour period, Currey said, “a lot of the down time we had we spent prepping for our next round.”

The speech and debate team will begin their 2017 OHSSL tournament schedule on Friday, October 28 when they travel to Edison High School.

Photo courtesy of @CFHSSpchDbtBST

Seniors enjoy the new furniture in the lounge. Photo by Cole Newbauer

ENTERTAINMENT

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Top 18 Movies in the 2000s 1. Finding Nemo-53.9% 2. Harry Potter Series-48.8% 3. The Hunger Games Series-48.8% 4. The Incredibles-45.4% 5. Toy Story trilogy-41% 6. Shrek series-38% 7. Star Wars: The Force 8.

Awakens-36.3% 9. Avengers (1&2)-36.3% 10. UP-35.3% 11. Pirates of the Caribbean-34.9% 12. James Bond series (Daniel Craig era)-27.1% 13. Dark Knight trilogy-25.8% 14. Ratatouille-25.4% 15. Lord of the Rings trilogy-25.4% 16. Zootopia-24.1% 17. Iron Man trilogy-23.7% 18. Avatar-23.7%

BY MATT SFERRA

September 29, 2016

Tweets you may have missed COLLECTED BY JOEY KING

In this day and age, it's easy to get lost in the sauce. These days, everyone is always so busy and people often forget to stop and look at the little things; flowers blooming on the side of the road, a bunny collecting food for it’s family, and great tweets.

Here are a few quality tweets that you may have missed during the summer. Be careful not burn yourself, because these tweets are fire!

The Incredibles

Ghostbusters reboot: does it fall short of the orginal?

Listed Above, Sferra took a student poll of 267 students on their favorite movies in the 2000s

quickly fired. Gilbert turns to her old paranormal investigator friend Addy Yates (Melissa McCarthy) to help her out with the investigation. Yates brings along her engineer assistant Jillian Holtzmann (Kate McKinnon) for help. The three investigate the house and find video evidence of ghosts, which the quickly post online. The group's reputation builds, and they are quickly recruited to investigate other paranormal sightings. They soon search for ghosts in the New York subway where they they team up a subway worker named Patty Tolan (Leslie Jones) who soon becomes a member of the team. The four team up and form the Ghostbusters, a paranormal investigating unit, and fight ghosts that have been unleashed around New York city.

Director Paul Feig disappoints with

BY JOEY KING this forgettaWhen college physics professor Erin ble and pathetic Gilbert (Kristen Wiig) is recruited a excuse for a remake to investigate a haunted house, she is of a comedy classic.

Most of the jokes fall flat and are right out unfunny. The movie is filled with awkward improv scenes that feel out of place and forced. It is a real disappointment that this star studded cast and an experienced comedy director lowered themselves to a movie with juvenile and bottom of the barrel humor. The movie also lacked com-

petent storytelling. The ghostbusters can’t even catch one ghost. Over the course of the entire movie, they only catch one ghost and then release it for no reason in the following scene.

I left the theater with an endless num ber of unanswered questions. The movie felt desperate for a hit. The key to the success of the original Ghostbusters was the jokes were smartly written and the cast had excellent chemistry. These were two major factors that were missing from the remake. In my personal opinion, this movie is a waste of time and a disgrace to the original. Save yourself two hours and don’t watch the new Ghostbusters.

“I left the theater with an endless num ber of unanswered questions. The movie felt desperate for a hit.”

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EDITORIAL

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September 29, 2016

Pumpkin Spice Craze: How does the newest Harry Potter book com- how much is too much? pare to the previous ones?

BY DYLANA FELTON

BY TOM PRESTON

Harry Potter and the Cursed Child was recently released on July 31, 2016, and the only question that comes to mind is: can it be as good as the previous books?

Scorpius Malfoy and Albus Potter are both hating Hogwarts School of Witchcraft and Wizardry, and they hear about the mysterious only surviving time turner, and after escaping the Train they embark on a quest through five minute periods of time to try and make the world normal again.

The book, in my opinion, was very disappointing, and even though it must be amazing on stage, the whole story was frankly uninteresting. The cheesiness of the story mixed with the whiny characters definitely made me feel ashamed to be a Potterhead.

The plot of the book was very inter-

esting and definitely could have been spread around more than one book, due to the fact that the authors rushed through most of Albus’ school career.

Additionally, it could have been more descriptive towards settings, like the rest of the Harry Potter series, but it definitely seemed like a fanfiction put together at the last minute. There were some good unexpected points in the book, like the sorting hat decisions, and some of the arguments between all the characters, and the creepiness of the constant Voldemort whispers definitely represents a struggling society bewithst England.

However, overall, I was disappointed in J. K. Rowling’s newest addition to her famous Harry Potter series.

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I, for one, adore everything pumpkin spice. By the end of August I am kissing summer goodbye, welcoming September with open arms, but not because of settling back into my school year routine, or the football games, or even because I no longer sweat every waking moment I am outside, but because of every company’s willingness to label everything ‘pumpkin spice.’

Every year, I watch everything I love--and hate--slowly become coated in what I assume is an artificial, sugary-pumpkin taste and smell. It doesn’t even have to be edible; just the other day, my mother bought me a jar of pumpkin spice lotion. It smells like heaven itself.

However, as I slather pumpkin spice lotion on my arms while dipping my pumpkin spice oreos in my pumpkin spice latte, I can’t help but think: when will it end? How much is too much?

Without a doubt, I adore the pumpkin spice-craze just as much as the next person, but even I can see that it’s become too much. From September until December, we’re suffocating in everything pumpkin spice.

Of course, I’m not advocating

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the elimination of all-things pumpkin spice, but what made pumpkin spice special was its exclusivity. I enjoyed pumpkin spice being limited simply to a coffee flavor and a seasonal dessert every so often.

So, perhaps companies should abstain from labelling everything as ‘pumpkin spice;’ if anything, it may be stopping consumers from buying their products because of how overused the flavor and scent is.

However, I think I’d like to keep my pumpkin spice lotion. I can only indulge in it for a few months, after all.

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BY SARAH CRANE

...who care about us and most importantly who adopted Hawk as their own. Please know the hugs have been felt and the well wishes and prayers have been heard.”

Waterloo School District, Beach’s alma mater, has also joined the cause to share support to baby Hawk.

Hawk’s support and love is stretching outside of this community and is receiving love from all over. Waterloo students and staff members are wearing #TeamHawk shirts at their homecoming game to spread love and awareness for this amazing cause.

Community means so much, especially to a beautiful family on a long journey. Community is seen through kindness, love, support, and respect. Even though Hawk’s journey is far from over, we hope they are reminded of the power of community and the impact it can have.

FEATURE #TeamHawk Continued

September 29, 2016

Beach’s alma matter, Waterloo, displaying their support for #TeamHawk before their homecoming football game.

“While half of our hearts are filled with pain for what our precious baby boy is going through, the other half is filled with love for all of you who have shown such care, compassion, and love for us as a family. We are so very thankful for each and every one of you” Beach posted to her CaringBridge Blog.

There are lots of ways you can give back to the Hunt/Beach family. As a high schoolers, we have tons of books from

our childhoods that are merely collecting dust. Bring these books to the attendance office to donate to baby Hawk.

Further, we can continue to spread #TeamHawk’s message by purchasing a #TeamHawk shirt at https:// form.jotform.com/62458610547156 and representing Hawken Hunt’s team at The Leukemia & Lymphoma Society’s Light the Night on October 9 at Wade Oval at 5:00pm.

to address the difference in flavor of this year’s Asian chicken. Lucas, also spoke of his plan to suggest that soup be served daily, as he is an extreme fanatic of the “Chicken Tortilla Soup” that was sold last year.

Although Lucas has never held any leadership positions at school, he has leadership experience in other aspects of his life.

At home, he is the brother of two younger sisters.

In addition, he has been the commissioner of his Fantasy Football League for the past four years.

In regards to how this experience may help him as a class representative, he said, “as commissioner of my league, I had to make tough decisions to benefit the league, and I feel I can do the same with this school.” said longtime commissioner Cam Lucas, “I also was the champion of my league last year, so I believe I can be a good leader, as well as a contributing

New leader elected to student council

BY NICK DIFIORE

New class representatives were elected on September 1st, as an array of great campaign tactics including captivating speeches, posters and muffins were utilized in an attempt to gain votes from the student body.

One of the elected representatives is a very enthralling figure by the name of Cameron Lucas.

Lucas gave a great speech at a recent assembly that certainly was integral in his eventual election to student council. His mention of the “diminishing quality of the asian chicken” in his speech aroused the audience, as they were sent into a frenzy of agreement and excitement.

Lucas’s main focus as class representative seems to be on improving qualities in the lunchroom. As he revealed during his speech, he is determined

member of the of the student body.”This rise to leadership in the school was a sudden one, as Lucas only decided to run for office two days before elections began, stating that he had not even thought about becoming a leader of the school until it was mentioned at the Junior/Senior Class Meeting.

Inspired by the actions and beliefs of Teddy Roosevelt, Lucas ran for office because he believes it is important to make a positive difference in the school, by doing what is best for the student body.

Lucas’s classmates are certainly eager to see what he will do as a newly elected representative, and he is excited to begin working on improving the school.

Newest Class Representative Cam Lucas gives his speech to the school prior to his election. Photo by Camille Concannon

Chagrin alumnus returns as long term English substitute

BY CONNOR LEWIS

Photo by Mackenzie Shanklin

Miss Ali Arnold, current longterm English substitute, is a past student at Chagrin Falls. While in high school, she won Ms. Serensky’s p res t i g i o u s English student of the year award.

Her love for English followed her

throughout her life, leading her right back to Chagrin Falls to pass her love of English on to a new batch of students.

Arnold attended Boston College where she decided to become a teacher after taking an education class.

She soon found a love for teaching and noticed she was quite good at it.

After college, Arnold became a student teacher at a high school in Boston and perfected her teaching techniques. She came back to Chagrin to teach at the school that she attended so many years early.

That takes us to the beginning of the 2016-2017 school year. When Dr. Shannon Beach took a long leave

be with her son Hawken throughout his treatment, many students were immensely disappointed. However, they were soon content to find out that their long-term sub was Miss Arnold.

“She’s awesome, I love going to her class,” said sophomore Emma Vaccaro, while Cole Weiss said, “I like all the writing we do in her class.”

In her free time, Arnold enjoys outdoor activities such as camping and biking.

This year, Arnold is looking forward to attending more school activities, such as football games and pep rallies.