March Issue 2017 Feature (2-3) Sports (4-5) School News (6-7) Community (8) Metro/Entertainment (9) Opinion (10-11) Special News (12)
The TigerTimes
Chagrin Falls, Ohio
Volume XL
March 23, 2017
Chagrin Falls High School
Issue 6
Hunt shares path to perspective and perseverance BY PIERCE FRICKE AND WILL DIFIORE
On Thursday March 16 during Tiger Period, Superintendent Robert Hunt addressed the student body with the story of his son Hawken Hunt. This inspirational story served as a way to inspire members of CFHS and provide a different perspective on life. Hunt began by introducing the backstory of what it was like before his son Hawken was diagnosed with Leukemia. Along with this went the lessons of appreciating everything in life because it can all be taken away in one instance. To expand, Hunt also reflected on an example of his speech as he told everyone about the memorable walks he and his family took with Hawken around the campus of the Cleveland Clinic. He went on to demonstrate how just a simple smile can
turn someone’s day around. Along with these stories, he related them to how even at Chagrin something as little as saying “Hi” to someone can turn their day around. As Hunt and his family endured the challenge of their son battling cancer, they were able to use the motivation from friends and family all around to bring up their spirits. Additionally, Hunt reflected on how his past deeds came back around, as he got an immense amount of support. To conclude the assembly, Hunt discussed Lifextraordinary, an organization that focuses on raising money for pediatric cancer and inspiring students to enjoy life and not take things for granted. As they continue to raise money, the topic of pediatric cancer is unfortunately being overlooked, as the amount of money being raised is having a
ABOVE: Superintendent Hunt discussing the importance of family with the student body. Photo by Tylee Nyguen.
hard time keeping up with the rate of kids diagnosed. CFHS has already be-
gan taking steps in raising more money for pediatric cancer, as a friendly
firefighters and cops vs Chagrin students game was held on March 18.
No Debate: Speech is Great BY COLE NEWBAUER
Juniors Joey King and Ben Cervelloni bring home 2nd in the state for Duo interpretation, and they aren’t done yet. Along with these two, 22 other students made it to the State Tournament at Berea-Midpark High School and Olmsted Falls High School. “It feels great,” said King when asked how it felt to come in second in states. “However, to be honest, I never thought we were going to make it this far,” King said. King better believe it because he and Ben are heading to Nationals in Al-
abama in June. “I can’t wait to head down south to represent Ohio,” said King. One may be wondering how much it takes to be successful in speech and debate, and King has an answer for you: “We practice once or twice a week, that is how we become the best.” Social Studies teacher
ABOVE: Cervelloni and King practicing their Duo Interpretation routine. Photos by Molly Miller.
Corinne Midlik is in her second year of coaching the speech and debate team, and she loves it. “I did it last year, and I really enjoyed it. I find great pride in watching kids step out of their comfort zone and succeed,” said Midlik. There are many memorable parts of the season for Midlik, yet one sticks out to her: “At BIGS, a national qualifying tournament, all the kids waiting for the results were playing hacky sack. We also started to get in a sing off with Solon. It was very entertaining!” Nationals is a couple months away, but that
doesn’t stop the winning duo from practicing: “We try to practice every week,” said King, “That is how we will stay crisp and in top performing condition.” Even though it was a successful season for the speech and debaters, Midlik expects more next year: “I would like to see some growth in some of the categories. I would also like to see some underclassmen step up into some leadership roles.” If you are interested debating with other students and learning great leadership qualities, join the speech and debate team for next year!!
IN THIS ISSUE:
Pancake Breakfast ON PAGE 6
Spring Musical ON PAGE 7 & 12
Car Spotlight ON PAGE 3
FEATURE
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March 23, 2017
Crisis in Syria BY SARAH CRANE
The Syrian Civil War has been an ongoing battle since 2011. Lives are being taken every day by this war stricken country. The protests were mostly peaceful in the beginning, but on March 18 in 2011, Syrian police opened fire. This changed everything; protests turned more violent, and the way the government responded was with chemical weapons. Obama tried to control the crisis but to no avail. According to Fox News, Donald Trump has made it clear that he wants to change Obama’s policies, especially regarding conflict in the Middle East. Trump is going to make big changes in the Middle East, and is open to a partnership with Russia, including Syria. When campaigning in Knoxville, Trump said he was going to take a “real estate” approach to protecting the civilians in Syria, according to Fox News. President Trump officially requested Saudi support on January 29 for implementing safe zones that help “those who are suffering.” Safe zones would help the civilians living in the violent Syria and would also help keep some Syrians in their country, thereby solving some of the immigrant problems. According to Fox News, because of the way the country if split, a safe zone would not work without a no-fly zone, and that would require significant resources as well as heavily investing the United States. The pentagon estimated this would cost America close to one
billion dollars and over 20,000 troops. With past experiences of US involvement, like Iraq, there is a chance it will do little to help or make the conditions worse. According to The New York Times, the US is sending 400 more troops to Syria. America is doing more to become involved in the war in Syria. Soldiers have established a post which they can fire artillery from. It is abundantly clear America is against
the Islamic state. Many Americans too are torn on what they think would be best in order to solve the massive immigration problem. Some believe in order to solve the immigration, we must go to the root of the problem, the battle zone. Others believe that setting up safe zone is the best way to secure our safety. Some think turning away immigrants completely is the safest option possible.
In Chagrin we encourage an open and welcoming community. Google tools opened up avenues of communication that otherwise would not exist. We have welcomed a Syrian refugee and have helped his transition into the school and culture using the Translate tools in Google Docs. The technology integration coach gave him his Chromebook and while neither of them spoke the other’s lan-
guage, they were able to communicate right away using the Google Docs Translate feature.
FEATURE
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20 Year Anniversary of Tough Guy BY PIERCE FRICKE
Started by Scott Gebler (‘00), Ryan Ripley (‘00), Dave Strickler (‘00), and Adam Ripley (‘02) in 1997, the Tough Guy articles have been an off and on classic for 20 years. So without further ado, I present to you the Tough Guy 20 Year Anniversary Celebration. To the unborn baby who will be born in two years (Chagrin Falls class of ‘37), good luck with the 40 year anniversary celebration. You know you’re a tough guy when…
… you wear shorts to school the same day you complain we should have had a “cold day” … you secretly go on your phone throughout an entire assembly … you casually walk out of school when the fire alarm goes off since you “know it’s a drill” … you say “present” instead of “here” for a sub … you can manage to casually use the restroom and hit on a girl in the 3 minutes between classes … you make your kahoot name a friend’s moms name … you make your own parking space because
“you’re a senior and you don’t care anymore” … you reply with “no, I got a lot of hairs cut” to someone asking if you got a haircut … you are out of lunch money and you say “my mom put it in this morning” to get food … you wear your gym clothes all day because you “didn’t even sweat” … you get a doctors note without a time on it so you go home instead of back to school
Car Spotlight BY NICK DIFIORE When asked how he would describe his car with one word, Jake Levine said, “Perfect.” Levine’s favorite thing to do with his car is “cruising the off road trails.” Levine has made many renovations to his car to ensure
maximum enjoyment out on the trails, including the stinger which Levine added because, “it looks bada**, and I’m a bada** guy, so I need my car to reflect that.” When asked how much money he has put into renovating his car, Levine said, “way too much.” Maybe Levine should in-
March 23, 2017
Work Buzz BY JUSTIN RAYNER
Many students throughout the school are balancing school with a job, but what is the best job? I sat down with various students and asked them what the pros and cons are of their job and if they’d recommend the job to others. To begin, I sat down with Adam Gralnick, a freshman that works at Master Pizza. I asked him what was the best and worst feature about working at a pizza place and he responded, “Master Pizza is a great place to work. The community is great and you get discounts on pizza! However some people can be aggressive and mean so you need
to be able to get yelled at sometimes” said Gralnick. Next, I asked if He would recommend the job to others and he stated, “ I would recommend this job to everyone unless you are shy. If you are shy this is not the place for you” said Gralnick. Second I sat down with Elise Kosmides, a junior that works at the Dry cleaners in town. When asked about positives and negatives of the dry cleaners she responded with “ Although some of the clothes are gross and smell bad, some are really unique and sometimes have money in the pockets!” said Kosmides.
“Sure I’d recommend this job to others because the pay is good and it’s a great first job” said Kosmides Lastly I interviewed Cade Salyers, junior, about his job at Arborwear. I asked what he enjoyed and didn’t like about his job and he retorted with “There are no cons when you work here. The management is great and you get discounts on sick clothes” said Salyers. Furthermore I asked if he would recommend this job to others and he exclaimed “Come on down by the store and snag a sweet job” said Salyers
Physical Education
vest in adding some extra room in the back seats, as CFHS seniors have cited its “negative leg space.”
ABOVE: G.Y.M. class typically sticks to doing heartrate monitors and practicing their yoga skills, they decided to change things up a bit. Photo by Junior Claire McLaughlin
PHOTO BY COLE NEWBAUER. ABOVE: Several sophomores and freshman lineup to prepare for the upcoming dodgeball game in the physical education class for ninth and tenth graders. The class is full with a variety of different people, and Mr. Perrine loves teaching the class. Photo by Ellie Covington
SPORTS
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Indians Preview BY COLE NEWBAUER The Indians are looking to make up for the tough loss last season in the World Series. They are looking to return to the World Series by making some key moves in the offseason. The Tribe hope to accomplish this by signing slugger Edwin Encarnacion. Junior Adam Bencko is excited about Edwin joining the squad, “I can’t wait to watch that big fella slap some dingies” said Bencko. Adam has been a dedicated fan for many years. “I have been a fan since the womb. I was born with the tribe in my blood.” Although Adam has only been alive for 17 years, he shares his favorite memory
with most tribe fans. “My favorite memory was game 7 of the world series last year when I went downtown with my friends.” Bencko is expecting big things out of the Tribe this year. “I believe the Indians will make up for the loss in the ‘ship last year, and they will win the World Series.” Senior Pierce Fricke thinks the same, “I think this is the year the tribe gets a ring.” However, the success of the team isn’t the only thing that keeps Fricke coming back. “Great times, better friends, and the froot loop dog (a.k.a the slider dog),” said Fricke. So far in Spring Training, the tribe is around .500. However, this doesn’t mean much. Spring Training is meant to give meaning-
ful playing time to promising prospects instead of the regular starters. Also, the Tribe have been without the services of star short stop Francisco Lindor, because of the World Baseball Classic. Another problem is looming for the Indians. Star second baseman Jason Kipnis has been diagnosed with a shoulder injury that may keep him out for a while. The injury Kipnis sustained is a strained rotator cuff. He is expected to be out for the next two weeks. This is cutting his return dangerously close to the first regular season game. Get your peanuts and cracker jacks ready for the first game when the Indians face off against the Texas Ranger on April 3.
March 23, 2017
Chagrin Classic game raises over $6,000 for pediatric cancer research
ABOVE: The players of the Chagrin Classic game line up for a free-throw on March 18. Photo by Will DiFiore.
ABOVE: Senior Trey Grimes shaves English teacher Culler Stuart’s beard at the Chagrin Classic Game on March 18. Photo Courtesy of Steven Ast.
ABOVE: New Indians player, Edwin Encarnaciion. Photo Courtesy of NESN.com
Athlete of the Month BY SCHAFFER BERG
How long have you been running track? Since the glory days of 7th grade What events did you participate in last year? 4x100 was my main event, but I would dabble occasionally in 4x200, as well as occasional individual events such as the 100m dash How did your season end last year? Pretty well, my 4x100 relay qualified for districts. How would you describe your dress game? I would say my dress game was making a statement, especially with my bright orange jersey and strong shoe game. Before an event, what music do you usually rely on to get you that killer mentality ? I rely on pump-up music, such as rap. After reading Pierce Fricke’s “Travis Scott sings great songs” article, I rely heavily on his art to give me the competitive edge. Do you see anyone making it all the way to states this year? I see the girls 4x800 making it to states again this year, and possibly the boys 4x800, and of
course me. Everyone has a pretty good chance What are your expectations for the season? I expect to end my track legacy strong this year, especially as an avid track star for 6 years. Planning on going out with a bang. When people show up for track meets, do they have to stay for the full 5 hours? Definitely not, but if you are a person to stay for a full 5 hours, I give you props and call you a trooper. Normally, people can come for certain events and leave whenever, even if it is to watch their friend run for 13 seconds. If member of a relay, who else is on your team? My 4x1 squad last year included me, Nadia McGinnis, Devon Blanks, and Katie Sanford. Do you have anything to say to all of the loyal Track fans about the upcoming season? I say come out and support, even if it is for 13 seconds, and follow me on my journey to states! Senior athlete Michelle Menkoff Photo Courtesy of Ripcho Studios
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March 23, 2017
Preview of CFHS Baseball Season Saying Goodbye to Winter Sports BY MATT SFERRA
Spring is right around the corner which can only mean one thing; baseball season is here! The Chagrin Falls tigers are a cornerstone of Chagrin sports due to their success in recent year. In 2016, the team went to the regional finals, and were very close to reaching the state finals. In 2015, the team didn’t make it quite as far but still had a very successful year. Last year, their success was due to key role players
like Billy Porter, Tyler Zaluski, and many other valuable pieces. This year with Zaluski and Porter gone, the mantle will fall onto Juniors and Seniors who will have to carry the majority of the workload. Senior Andrew Kwasny was a major role player last year, and I spoke to him about his excitement in the upcoming season. “Losing those guys was a huge blow but I think the boys can handle it this year and we’re aiming for states” said Kwasny. Coach Mike Sweeney and Coach John
Scott recently won awards of Head coach and Assistant coach of the year, respectively, and combining those attributes with a talented team, the Tigers have a great shot of doing well this year. Their season starts Sunday March 25 when the Tigers head to Myrtle Beach to kick off the year. The Tigers hope to raise a state championship banner at the end of the year and they have the school backing them the whole way.
Sharing a laugh with their teammates, juniors Lucy Ranieri and Kara Lustig have a discussion with their squad before the game against Thomas W. Harvey high school. Ranieri started cheering for basketball in eighth grade. She found out about the sport of cheerleading by going to a basketball game in seventh grade and wanted to try it out the next year. Being able to be around friends and classmates Ranieri said, “The best part about cheering it is not only all the fun the cheerleaders have together, but it also about being able to support and encourage our basketball te am.” Photo by Mackenzie Shanklin
Letting nothing stop him, senior Will Bargar prepares to make a move around an opponent in hopes of getting to the basket. Bargar has played basketball since kindergarten and he wanted to try it out after watching it on TV with his dad. The Tigers, over the season, have become a close knit family and Barger said, “I enjoy the new and constant jokes that evolve throughout the season which makes it more interesting!” Photo by Mackenzie Shanklin
The boys baseball team last season made it to regional finals and had an amazing 2016 season. Photos by Jacey Workum.
Freshman Gabrielle Rini swims the breaststroke during the Perry meet. She thinks her best stroke is freestyle but enjoys doing breastroke. Rini said, “I like swimming because I get to swim with the upperclassmen and get to have fun with D squad.” Photo by Ava McFarlane
SCHOOL
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March 23, 2017
Chromebook Privacy Compromised BY MASON BARTLETT AND RYAN MCLAIN
A new system called GoGuardian gives teachers at Chagrin Falls Schools the power to see what tabs their students traveled to during their class period. In addition teachers can view history, block and delete tabs, all with the push of a button. As of today, 20 teachers use GoGuardian district wide, but according to Mike Daugherty, Director of Technology and Information Systems at Chagrin Falls, all teachers will be introduced to this system by next year. He believes this will significantly benefit teachers by ensuring that their students are on task. To afford this system, Daugherty foresees all teachers getting Chromebooks, which are $550 cheaper than conventional laptops, and using the extra money to pay for GoGuardian. He warns against teachers abusing this system by relying too heavily on it, stating “I don’t want it to
turn into where the teachers just sit behind the computer and see what [students] are doing at all times.” This year, a handful of teachers at the high school have been introduced to pilot GoGuardian, including history teacher Brian McKenna. He believes the system has helped him keep the students on task this year, but also believes this system must be limited. “I don’t use it all the time. However, it helps to make sure all students in a group are working on a project, and stay on task,” McKenna said. McKenna understands how some students may be opposed to this system, which he said was expected. Although this is true, he wants to remind students that the Chromebooks are school property and therefore, subject to school surveillance. Some of the students believe that this system is not a good idea, saying it takes away their privacy. Junior Jack Barr shared his
thoughts on GoGuardian by saying, “this is a stupid system, it not only prevents us from using certain tabs, but it also takes them away, which is too much power for the teachers to have.” Even though Barr has admitted to occasionally playing games, he assured us it didn’t affect his school work. He described to us how every now and then, he needs a break to relax and play some games. He also believes that using GoGuardian discriminates against people who use school-provided chromebooks, because the system doesn’t work on any laptops other than chromebooks. At this point, GoGuardian is still in the early stages, but it seems likely that this system will be in the hands of every teacher in the district by the start of the next school year.
ABOVE: Sophomore Aaron Passalacqua working on a school issued chromebook. Photo by Keeley Malone.
Ed. Foundation Hosts Pancake Breakfast BY CONNOR LEWIS On March 5, the Chagrin Falls Education Department held the annual Pancake Breakfast in the Chagrin Falls Middle School. The event was used to raise money for the Education Foundation, who gives grants back to the school. The breakfast was a roaring success, earning the Education Foundation (insert amount here). “It was bopping for sure,
a bopping success,” said sophomore Francie O’Neil. The Pancake Breakfast was run by Ed Foundation members, Key Club members, education foundation students board members, and other volunteers. “It was a lot of fun,” said junior Annie Zimmer, “It was extremely rewarding seeing the kids’ faces so happy.” At the event were gift baskets, raffles, and a magician. “My favorite part was the magician, no question,” said sophomore Lucy Fricke.
The Pancake Breakfast was a huge success and helped the Education Foundation raise an immense amount of money that will be put back into the school.
TOP: Seniors Anna Kruszenski and Alex Amata selling tickets. BOTTOM LEFT: Junior Connor Lewis, sophomores Courtney Curtiss, Lucy Fricke, and Francie O’Neil aid with pancake breakfast. BOTTOM RIGHT: Superintendent Hunt and Emmie Hunt enjoying their pancakes.
Photos by Tylee Nyguen.
SCHOOL
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March 23, 2017
Amazing Technicolor Dreamcoat makes an Amazing Musical BY TYLEE NGUYEN
March 8 through March 11, Chagrin Falls High School students released a musical called Joseph and the Amazing Technicolor Dreamcoat, broadway phenomenon. The cast, crew, and production team worked long and hard in order to make the musical a success. “There were four rehearsals a week in the beginning. We had put so much work into the musical, and I’m so glad that it was performed so well.” said cast member Luke Rathbone. Rehearsals lasted between 3pm to 10pm on weekdays, as well as 11am to 10pm on Sundays. C a s t members placed a large investment in time in order to make the musical a success, memorizing lines and perfecting their acting skills. The actors worked long and hard to perfect their roles. It became more than just acting; they embodied their characters. After watching the play opening night, sophomore Chelbeigh Routte stated,
“The musical was so good! It’s really weird seeing people you know up on the stage; their characters are completely different compared to [the actors].” “My favorite part is seeing the show come together thanks to the hard work the cast, crew, and production team puts in.” said assistant director Jessica Feucht. Though behind the scenes, the production team and crew w e r e highly involved in the making of Joseph and the Amazing Technicolor Dreamcoat. “It definitely takes a lot of time and is a lot of work, but it is really fun! When we get close to the play, we are there every night working hard, but the work pays off,” said crew member Brandon Denton. The set was made through the hard work of crew members. The end result of the musical was well worth the hard work and investment of time.
“The musical was absolutely amazing! I can tell just by watching that [the cast, crew, and production team] put so much effort in making the musical perfect,” said audience member Rosel Burt. Many people in the audience were in awe of the immense amount of effort put into the show.
CONTINUED ON PAGE 12 ABOVE: The cast of the spring musical show their shock when they see Jacob is alive. Photo by Molly Miller.
ABOVE: The showing of the spring musical was a huge success thanks to all of the hard work put in by the cast and crew. Photo by Molly Miller.
Second blood drive of the school year: a success!
AP Exams
BY DAVID WORKUM Many students take these tests so they can receive college credit while in high school. So, many interviews were constructed with students at Chagrin Falls High School on their thoughts in regards to the AP Exam. First, junior Ben Cervelloni shared his thoughts in relation to the AP Exam. Cervelloni exclaimed “you should study in small doses over a period of many weeks, and take a lot of study breaks.” Studying in small doses will help you learn the content over time without stressing out over all of the information. Next, senior John Agan, an experienced AP test taker said “I would recommend to just relax and realize a
ABOVE: Junior Andrew Collins giving blood in on March 16. Photo by Cole Newbauer.
test does not define you as an individual.” Additionally he stated “If you have been paying attention all year and keeping up on school work, there should be no problem in the score ultimately received.” After Agan spoke, junior Michael Donley gave a quick tip on AP Exams by saying “students should spend the whole spring break in your room studying.” To finish the interviews, senior Vala Zeinali spoke on behalf of AP Exams when stating “take multiple practice tests, you can find a lot of old AP tests on the college board website.” To conclude, all of the information from these former and current AP test takers will give you a successful ride to passing
your AP Exam. Chagrin Falls, OH -- All around the United States every year, Advanced Placement, or more commonly known as AP Exams, are taken by high school students.
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Spring Break Destinations BY DAVID WORKUM Chagrin Falls, OH -- Every year, students across the world travel numerous places to enjoy their time on Spring Break. Whether you spend time with friends, family, or are just hanging out, this is one of the best breaks of the year. However, some people do not know where they should go for Spring Break; and this is where some students to gave insight on where you could possibly go for the break. To begin, freshman Adam Munday talked about he would be going for the break. Munday first stated “My family and I are flying down to Palm Coast, Florida, like we do every year”. Next, Munday said that while in Florida he and his family enjoy “hanging out by the beach, the pool, and going out to restaurants.” More specifically, he mentioned that he enjoys seafood the most
while down in Palm Coast. Overall, Munday said that Palm Coast is one his favorite places to visit in the United States and would recommend this vacation spot to everyone. Next, senior Johnny Wilson III talked about how hyped he was for Spring Break. Wilson III, stated “I will be traveling to Punta Cana, in the Dominican Republic with some of my senior friends.” While down in Punta Cana, Wilson and his friends plan to play beach volleyball, go snorkeling, and go out to restaurants every night to eat. Wilson said “this is my first time down here, but I have heard it is a great place to go, and I hope to enjoy the entire spring break down here”. Next, junior Christie Welder talked about her spring break plans. She started off by saying that “I am going to Sanibel, Florida for a week with my mother and a friend.” Welder then stated, “I plan to tan, ride bikes, swim,
Punta Cana, Dominican Republic Photo Courtesy of The Flight Deal
Palm Coast, Florida Photo Courtesy of Atlas Obscura
COMMUNITY
and play at the beach” and later stated that she had been down to Sanibel, Florida seven times already in her life. Welder says she would give Sanibel an A+ rating and would suggest this location to anyone who looking for a place to travel. To finish it off, sophomore Dylan Sheetz talked on where he would be going for Spring Break. Sheetz said, “I am going down to Myrtle Beach, South Carolina to play baseball”. Additionally, he commented “that hanging with the bros” was another thing he would be looking forward to while in Myrtle. Later on, Sheetz said another place he plans to travel while in Myrtle would be “going to Boardwalk, and practicing and playing baseball games.” Overall, Sheetz hopes to have a great time down in Myrtle Beach and would recommend this to anyone who wants to relax and enjoy some paradise.
March 23, 2017
The Return of Parkside BY PIERCE FRICKE AND MATT SFERRA
menu item the “Riley Wrap,” you are missing out. It all started after Senior Riley
wrap with only chicken fingers, cheese, and was a glohot sauce may sound simple, I can assure you it is nothing short of excellent. Major Riley W r a p supporter, senior Jack O’Brien, described one as “soooo good.” W h e n a s k e d a b o u t how he feels to be Caption: While getting lunch senior Riley Hardacre enjoys the creator of
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ENTERTAINMENT/METRO
March 23, 2017
BY WILL DIFIORE
Origins of St. Patrick’s Day BY TOM PRESTON
St. Patrick’s day, a day of festivities, is widely celebrated our world, however many don’t know the origins of this highly publicized and celebrated day that occurred on March 7th. Halle Zalba, a freshman, is “going to Indiana; there’s an Irish restaurant, so my family is going there.” Also she “Doesn’t know the point of St. Patrick’s Day.” St. Patrick, the patron Saint of Ireland, is thought to have been born in a place, according to Irish Genealogy Toolkit, called Banna Venta Berniae (the exact whereabouts of this place isn’t known but is thought to be in Roman Scotland, or
Wales). He was kidnapped and taken to Ireland. After he gets home to his family, St. Patrick has a vision that takes him back to Ireland as a priest. St. Patrick is known to have banished all the snakes from Ireland. This legend was created due to the fact that there are no snakes anywhere in Ireland. Patrick also spread Christianity throughout Ireland, resulting in him earning the title of Patron Saint amongst the other Patron Saints of the British Isles: St. George, St. David and St. Andrew. Freshman Ailbhe Rogers, a native of Ireland, talks about what St. Patrick’s day means to her. “Basically st Patrick’s day is a fun day to cele-
brate Irish Heritage,” Rogers also said, “It acknowledges a traditional legend which explains one of the country’s phenomenons.”
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DeVos and her push for School Vouchers BY CASSIE STURMAN The United States Constitution and Bill of Rights together protect all American citizens, regardless of sex, disability, or race. However, children, especially adolescents, are held in a precarious position. Minors are considered citizens, however their interests are often not represented within the United States government. Therefore, the appointments that affect children are especially important. Betsy Devos was recently appointed to Trump’s cabinet as Secretary of Education. Her appointment is a controversial one; not only because of partisanship, but because of her attitude toward education. Critics of Devos find her education policy to be lacking and uniform. Over the years, she has focused heavily on vouchers and what she calls school choice meaning vouchers, private schools, charter schools, online academies, and home schooling. Her opponents find this to be
worrisome and wish she lieve the position shouldn’t students and parents alike, would diversify her profile. exist, she also believes that shocking and fear-inspirDevos’ enthusiasm sur- federal funding for this ing. A profound amount of rounding school choice specific area of government schools across the nation is reflective of currenther feelings ly sufabout governfer from ment. Devos’ is lack of a member of the funding. Republican par The main ty of Michigan, argument of which a main against facet of the belief school system is smallvouchers er government. among Time and time demoagain, Devos crats is has professed that they her belief that siphon the position of m o n Education Secey from retary shouldn’t public even exist. schools Upon appointand funment, Devos nel it into gave an interwealthy view to Axois private describing what schools. she hopes to acA d d i complish in the t i o n a l l y, due course of vouchers being Secretary Betsy DeVos at CPAC 2017 / Michael Vadon / Attribution have not of Education. “It 2.0 Generic (CC BY 2.0) proven would be fine to be a with me to have driving myself worked force beout of a job,” said Devos. should be decreased sig- hind positive and equal Not only does Devos be- nificantly. This idea is, for education. The Nation-
al Education Association (NEA) claims vouchers are a terrible way to determine the quality of an individual’s education. “True equity means the ability for every child to attend a good school in the neighborhood,” the NEA states. In fact, the NEA explains the social implications of a voucher system. “A pure voucher system would only encourage economic, racial, ethnic, and religious stratification in our society.” Adding, “America’s success has been built on our ability to unify our diverse populations.” A legal argument against vouchers is also presented. Given that a large majority of private schools are religious in nature, vouchers could be used to circumvent constitutional prohibitions put in place to block the federal government from subsidizing religion. Academically, students on federal scholarships are not outperforming their peers. Compared to their public school-attending peer group, students on vouchers perform worse on mathematics
and reading assessments. When vouchers were introduced, the implications were thought to be grandiose. Placing low-income children in well-funded schools with high achieving peers sounds like it would be conducive to learning and positive performance. Without those benefits, asking taxpayers to provide for vouchers over the public alternative becomes unreasonable. Although, liberal proponents for vouchers often bring up one very important issue concerning the newly divided country left in the wake of Trump’s election: inclusion. Vouchers bring minority students into schools where the majority of the student population is white and relatively privileged. The benefits of integrated schools on minority students are well documented; only recently have the resulting effects of integration on white students been studied. See “VOUCHERS” on page 12...
OPINION
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BY NICK DIFIORE
Our Staff and Our Editorial Policy Mason Bartlett Copy Editor/Reporter Schaffer Berg Reporter/Designer Sarah Crane Reporter/Designer/ Managing Editor Nick DiFiore Copy Editor/Reporter Will DiFiore Reporter Dylana Felton Editor-in-Chief Pierce Fricke Reporter Joey King Reporter Connor Lewis Reporter
Ryan McLain Reporter Cole Newbauer Reporter/Photographer Tylee Nguyen Copy Editor/Designer Tom Preston Reporter/Online Editor Justin Rayner Designer & Reporter Matt Sferra Reporter Cassie Sturman Reporter David Workum Editor-in-Chief Mrs. Jameson Adviser
It is the policy of the Board of Education for the Chagrin Falls Exempted Village Schools that the Tiger Times, the official school-sponsored publication of Chagrin Falls High School, is a paper run for students by students. The Tiger Times is dedicated to excellence in producing a high quality, professional, and diverse publication to which the entire student body can relate. The Tiger Times also provides an open fo-
rum for students to express their ideas and opinions on current topics in the school, community and nation. The editorial board will determine the content of the newspaper and all unsigned editorials; therefore, material presented in the Tiger Times may not necessarily reflect the opinions or policies of the students, faculty, administrators, or Board of Education for the Chagrin Falls Exempted Village Schools.
In addition, The Tiger Times is subject to prior review, therefore stating that pieces can be rejected or censored from any publication depending on the CFHS administrator’s discretion. Thank you, CFHS Tiger Times Staff
OPINION
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Staircase Review
Burger Bar Review BY PIERCE FRICKE
Food: Burger Bar! Price: $2.50 Day for Sale: Occasional Thursdays Items on Burger: Pepper-jack cheese, jalapeños, bacon, BBQ sauce Review: It all starts with a trip up to “That’s Hot” to get ready for your pleasure experience. After getting in line, you begin to give your nostrils a ride they won’t soon forget. You have
now made your way up to the front of the line, and you’re ready to order your burger. You promptly order a burger with pepper-jack cheese and bacon. After receiving your burger, you walk over and place some zesty jalapeños and your meat patty. Lastly, you go pick up a BBQ sauce packet to evenly spread all over your now saucy buns. Once you take a seat at your lunch table, ready to destroy your burger, you immediately go all
in with a huge bite. From the first bite, you immediately catch the zest of the peppers and the cheese mixed with the tang of the sauce. The only issue with this burger is that it will have to eventually end and you might shed a tear when that comes. As long as you evenly spread out all ingredients, you will enjoy a burger that can go head to head with any five star burger.
What is America with and without immigrants? BY TOM PRESTON
On February 26, immigrants all over the nation took part in the “day without immigrants” protest. This day, according to National Public Radio, was sparked by the Trump administration’s decision to build a wall in Mexico. Also this was prompted after 680 immigrants were arrested in raids in one night, which is a harrowing figure. It is not a fun ex-
perience even thinking about the xenopho bia that people are having to deal with on a daily basis, and as an immigrant, I am lucky to not have something so heinous and terrible directed towards myself. People who have come to this country for a better life are being oppressed and thrown away, just because of where they were born. I interviewed freshman Rosie Rogers, a native of Birmingham in Britain, who lent her opinion on
BY JOEY KING AND WILL DIFIORE No matter your class, year, or social standing, all students have one thing in common, they all have used the main staircase at least once. When you enter the cold, harsh outdoors, the main stairwell is waiting with open arms. Sure you may have taken a tumble from time to time, but that is only natural in any loving relationship. As soon as you step on one of the stairs, you can instantly feel the love and warmth of those beautiful circular patterns scraping against the bottom of your shoes. This staircase can bring
the marches, “Good for them, it really shows how many people depend on [immigrants] to work. Also how many people actually are immigrants that people don’t know about.”
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What Would Joey Do? BY JOEY KING What is the best cologne/body spray to use on a first date? If there is one thing I know, it’s body spray and cologne. There is more than one answer to this question. I personally use different fragrances throughout the day. When I wake up in the morning, I usually put on some old fresh to start the day off strong. When noon rolls around, I slip away and put on some Axe Dark Temptation body spray. That usually gets some heads turning. When the scent starts to wear off around dinner time, that’s when I put on a generous dosage of Drakkar Noir cologne. When I am out of Drakkar Noir, I use Night
Swept by Walgreens. According to Michael Scott, it is a perfect smell alike. Is flossing or mouthwash more beneficial? Neither. Apples are commonly known as natures toothbrush, so just eat an apple every morning and every night for clean teeth. If you also want to mouthwash, apple juice is nature’s mouthwash. Gargle some every hour for the freshest breath in town. How do I get my girlfriend’s family to approve of me? There is no definite answer for this question, but here is my take on the situation. If you look historically, the reason people
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got married in medieval times was for the acquisition of land. So you must acquire a large amount of land and your status will ultimately be upped with her parents. If you can’t get miles of rolling hills, you must show them you are a distinguished gentleman. Wear an ascot and sport coat constantly. Say things like “indeed” and “old sport”. Carry around a leather bound book and walk with a cane. Also, wearing a monocle and growing a mustache would be a nice touch. If they don’t accept you then, you need to find a new family. What is the meaning of life? This is simple. 42
Should the guy pay on the first date? Paying on the first date can surely impress, but you can also take it one step further. Pay the bill in solid gold bars. Once she sees that you are clearly a man of wealth, she will fall for you in no time. If you can’t locate any gold bars, go with a throwback and pay the bill with livestock like in the olden days. She will be blown away when you pull out an oxen to pay for her dinner.
many emotions to the center of your soul as Mrs. Deighan believes, “the front staircase makes you feel like you are rising to the occasion” and she certainly isn’t wrong. The main stairwell also holds a special place in student’s hearts as well. “It holds the heart and soul of the school” said junior Nick Streicher, trying to hold back his tears. Additionally, when walking up these sturdy stairs of joy students are able to relax, knowing they have an old friend under their feet. In addition to being an emotional landmark for students and teachers, the main stairwell also serves a practical purpose. Imagine if these
stairs didn’t exist. How would you get to your classes? You simply wouldn’t. As Junior Cam Lucas so eloquently put it, “It’s like the engine to the Ferrari, it keeps the school functioning.” To expand, these stairs allow you to embrace the culture of Chagrin Falls, as students and staff are able to see previous sporting events, and upcoming games to attend. The main staircase is like the spine, it holds the school together. So next time you’re walking up those beautiful rubber stairs, take a minute to look around and embrace the majestic beauty of the main staircase.
SPECIAL NEWS
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Grant a Guitar Scholarship How does music act as a peacemaker in your life?
Grant Wilson lived for – and loved – music. He loved the old masters and music on the fringe – he loved vinyl and Pandora. He loved busking on a sunny Chagrin Falls afternoon and more than anything, Grant loved people – whether tragically flawed or fabulous or both. What no one could have imagined was that his life would be taken by a drunk driver. There’s no filling the hole that his passing has left – but his family and all that knew and loved him have his music – and with that – his spirit lives on. Grant Wilson busking in Chagrin Falls, OH. Photo Courtesy of D. Holst. The Grant a Guitar Annual Scholarship honors Grant’s legacy by fueling high schools are Cha- How can I spread the the love of music in others. What is included in the grin Falls High School, scholarship? Kenston High School, word? What is the Grant A Gui- The scholarship includes www.ethicalstudio. a new guitar and lessons Orange High School, com tar Scholarship? and Solon High School. The Grant A Guitar Schol- that will have a comarship is awarded each bined value of $1,000. How do I apply? year to one deserving high Submit an original essay school student to foster mu- Am I eligible? (no longer than 500 words) sic appreciation and fluency The Grant a Guitar scholon this year’s theme: – and, ultimately, to ampli- arship is available to any How does music act as a fy the power that music has full time student currently peacemaker in your life? to improve our daily lives. enrolled in one of the participating High Schools in Email your essay to the month of April 2017. GrantAGuitar@ethicalstudio. This year’s participating com before May 1, 2017.
Vouchers (Cont.) BY CASSIE STURMAN The NPR article “Who Benefits from Less Segregated Schools? You Might Add White Kids To The List” clearly states “while white students can expect to have similar test
scores at any school, those who attend more diverse schools have advantages when it comes to creativity, hard work, and empathy.” “When exposed to diverse environments, students who typically make up the majority population are “more likely to back up their own opinions and con-
sider alternative points of view,” said Leah Donnell. Even though vouchers are at the forefront of Devos’ mind, that doesn’t mean parents are experiencing the same thought patterns. The departments of Justice and Education rescinded Title IX recently, removing protections
against sex discrimination in academic environments. This includes the removal of protections put in place for transgender youth, mainly concerning the how bathrooms are governed in primary and secondary schools across the country.
Spring Musical (Cont.) BY TYLEE NGUYEN “It’s also so cool that a new set is made every year just for the musical,” said Burt, “... People don’t normally notice these things, but without the crew and [production] team, the play wouldn’t even be possible.” The actors were not the only ones who put in their time and dedication: the crew and production team worked in making the set flawless, and ensuring the show ran smoothly. “The musical was outstanding! It’s amazing to see it all come together,
and I’m amazed by the amount of passion, charisma, and just the upbeat environment.” The 2017 spring musical, Joseph and the Amazing Technicolor Dreamcoat, ended in success. The sheer amount of effort placed into the musical resulted in a fantastic musical, leaving the audience in awe, earning a well deserved round of applause.
ABOVE: David Marquette in the opening number of the spring musical. Photo by Molly Miller.
LEFT: Rachel Hoy sings as the actors and actresses of the spring musical dance around her. Photo by Molly Miller.
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UPCOMING EVENTS 3/27-3/31 Spring Vacation 4/3 No School for Students 4/6 Cum Laude Inductions Breakfast -7:30a.m. 4/14 Good Friday- No School 4/19 7-12 Jazz & Concert Bands 7:00p.m. PAC 4/20 Art Show Opening 8:00p.m. Hamlet 4/24 7-12 Orchestra Concert 7:00p.m. PAC 4/26 Grant Wilson Memorial Art Show PAC Lobby 4/27 7-12 Choir Concert 7:00p.m. PAC 4/29 53rd Annual OABR 7:00p.m. PAC
Immigrants (Cont.) BY TOM PRESTON According to the Daily wire, 13.6% of crimes are committed by Illegal Immigrants, and so the whole basis of the argument against immigrants, how they are “crooks,” is just proven to be another lie told by the President of a free country. According to the National Restaurant Association, 14.4 million people work in the restaurant industry and 23% of these people are immigrants. Thousands of businesses closed on this day, some voluntary, and other involuntary. Lastly, freshman Eriana Kellis stated “I believe that America relies on immigrants as far back as history goes; they are holding jobs that Americans don’t want.” “This movement shows how important these marches are, and if Trump wants to deport these, then America may have troubles economically.” The boycott was successful in showing what America would be like without immigrants and gaining a national view on their plights.
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