Tiger Times April 2017 Edition

The TigerTimes

Volume XL

Chagrin Falls, Ohio

April 28, 2017

Chagrin Falls High School

April Issue 2017 School (2-3) Feature (4-5) Sports(6-7) Community (8) Metro/Entertainment (9) Opinion (10-11) Special News (12)

Issue 7

High School Welcomes New Principal

BY COLE NEWBAUER With head principal Steven Ast leaving next year, we welcome current assistant principal at Rocky River, Monica Asher, as our new principal.

Asher brings administrative and teaching experience, along with her great attitude to the Chagrin Falls School system. “I taught my first year in Las Vegas,” said Asher, “Then I was a freshmen English teacher at Huron for three years until I was moved to athletic director. Also, I was an assistant principal at Avon Lake for three years.

Then three years at Rocky River as the assistant principal. I’ve ben an administrator for eight years.”

Asher was interviewed by multiple groups of panels, including a teacher panel.

“We all thought she had great enthusiasm and talent for her to fit in here at Chagrin,” said English teacher Jean Kanzinger when asked why Asher would be a good fit at Chagrin.

Although she is an administration now, that was not always her dream. “I wanted to pursue education,” said Asher, “My mom

ABOVE: The high school’s new principal, Ms. Monica Asher. Photo by Cole Newbauer. was a junior high science teacher, so I wanted to stay in the classroom. When I went to get my masters in English-literature, my mom pushed me to try administration. I am glad she pushed me to do that.”

When asked why she

wanted to be at Chagrin, Asher said, “Because it’s Chagrin. It is a great school district. I talked to Mr. Ast and Mr. Winton; they said it is a great place to be at, surrounded by great kids and staff. They said that I should go for it.”

Asher is hoping to use her best quality a lot next year.

“I am a good listener. I am not someone who is interested in coming in and putting my stamp on the school, I want to listen to what the students say. Allowing students to have ownership

and input helps the school have a better environment.”

Asher also has a life outside of school. “I like to stay active. I love volleyball and running.” She also has a routine she does every Sunday. “My favorite memory as a child was

cooking and listening to records with my grandfather.

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The Importance of the Chagrin Levy

BY SARAH CRANE

On May 2, Chagrin community members will be asked to pass a levy which will increase taxes and additionally increase maintenance and build a new Intermediate school.

There are two parts to the levy; part of it is an oper-

ating levy. This operating levy covers usual operating costs such as air conditioning, pavement maintenance, roof work and repairs, building envelope and window improvements, and plumbing systems and updated restrooms.

The other part is the renovation of the Intermediate School. The

second part of the levy aims to revamp the 102-year-old Philomethian Street that will get new renovations.

Speaking on behalf of the intermediate school, the first part of the levy, “One interesting feature that we are particularly excited about is a ‘shared use concept.’ By partnering with the local arts

organizations, we are able to leverage the existing gymnasium and auditorium and add a new cafeteria to create a space that will benefit our students during the school year, as well as the arts community after school hours,” said school board member Sharon Broz on the expected renovations. The

Intermediate School, upon passing the levy, will undergo renovations to meet newage requirements the historic building currently does not meet.

The bond levy, the second part of the levy, covers usual operating costs. Social studies teacher and community member Brian McKenna said, “The

main part of the levy is making sure the school will operate as it normally does, the second part of the levy will allow a fund that is used each year to keep buildings up to date which we haven’t been able to do in the past.”

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IN THIS ISSUE:

CFHS/CFMS Art Show

ON PAGE 2

Tennis ON PAGE 4

Cav’s Key to Success ON PAGE 5

Baseball ON PAGE 7

Girls’ Lacrosse ON PAGE 7

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Cost of Prom

SCHOOL

April 28, 2017

Food Review:

BY WILL DIFIORE

Water Fountain

BY PIERCE FRICKE Location: Commons Wall Price: Free Amount of Waste Saved: Over 54,000 bottles worth Whether you are about to die from dehydration, or just need a crisp refreshment between periods, the commons water fountain will never let you down.

Everyday after sixth period I am hanging my head because I am off to a tough AP class, but this water fountain never fails to brighten my day right up. From the moment I approach the fountain, to when the chilling stream of liquid H2O touches your lips and penetrates your mouth, you are no doubt in for a treat.

Not only can you quench your thirst with this fountain, but you can also fill up your bottle for future quenching in close to no time. Over my time at CFHS, I have probably consumed enough water to fill up all four oceans.

However, each time I go back, I continue to be impressed with the water quality and overall taste. So next time you need a gulp of delicious water, make your way to the wall in commons and you will not be let down.

ABOVE: Information gathered from Nordstrom, John Roberts, Men’s Warehouse, Best Cuts. Infographic created by Will DiFiore.

The Benefits of Summer School and the Courses Offered at Chagrin

BY CASSIE STURMAN The upcoming summer of 2017 brings with it a plethora of possibilities. For many students, among these will be sand, surf, and sun, but other may want to take advantage of the free time to further pursue academics.

However, as the availability of quality summer school programs dissipates, students find themselves floundering in a sea of opportunities trying to decide on an effective way to enhance college applications. This issue plagues students across the country, including Ohio.

The New York Times recently reported on the state of California’s public schools in wake of large budget cuts. Budget cuts on education has been a common theme as of late. One aspect the article touched

on was that of summer school. “Jack O’Connell, the school superintendent, has said the cuts would also result in larger class sizes, canceled summer school and no new textbooks,” reported the New York Times.

Summer school has in the past been viewed as an accessory; unnecessary, an addition. These thoughts, however, are converse to the actual facts surrounding the practice of summer school. Summer school has numerous benefits for students, both inside and outside of the classroom.

“Rigorous studies of voluntary summer programs, mandatory summer programs, and programs that encourage students to read at home in the summer have all found positive

effects on student achievement,” a study called “Making Summer Count: How Summer Programs Can Boost Children’s Learning” said. “The combined evidence from these studies suggests that all of these types of summer learning programs can mitigate summer learning losses and even lead to achievement gains. Moreover, longitudinal studies conclude that the effects of summer learning programs endure for at least two years after the student has engaged in the summer program.”

In Chagrin Falls, a limited summer school program has been offered over the past few years. Physical education (PE) is one of the most popular courses offered, but there is not currently a comprehensive

curriculum available. For students hoping to further their education in core subjects such as math or foreign language, there are no options. This is an even more pressing issue for students who are behind in credits.

For those who are in danger of not graduating, summer programs can help catch them up and prepare them for college. Without these programs, they may find themselves between a rock and a hard place when trying to make decisions about their future.

Of course, even for students who are currently on track, continuous, yearround education may be the most beneficial route for them to succeed in an academic environment. As systems of education are researched further, it is be-

coming apparent that students learn in a plethora of different ways. Proving options for students is just one of the many ways educators can support their learning.

However, depending on the student, the converse can also be true. Evidence shows that “free play” or unstructured activities have a huge benefit in terms of students defining and following through with their own goals. “Unscheduled, unsupervised, playtime is one of the most valuable educational opportunities we give our children,” said Jessica Lahey of The Atlantic.

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Your Favorite Parts of Springfest INFOMATION GATHERED

BY MATT SFERRA

Food Trucks: Barrio, StrEAT, Proper Pig Smokehouse, East Coast Custard, Smooth Rider Activities: Seniors Arrive/Lap Parking Lot Senior Breakfast Student Council Election Videos Awards Ceremony] Reenactment of 6th Grade Talent Show Dodgeball Finals Class Wars PowderPuff Write letters to future self Trivia competition Senior Parade Passing of the Key Choir Slideshow Senior Clap out

ABOVE: Reed Flynt refereeing the dodgeball game at springfest.

Photo by Emilie Gunn

SCHOOL

April 28, 2017

AP Exam Schedules

Week 1

Morning 8 am

Afternoon 12 pm

Monday, May 1

Chemistry Environmental Science

Psychology

Tuesday, May 2

Computer Science A Spanish Language and Culture

Physics 1: Algebra-Based

Wednesday, May 3

English Literature and Composition

Japanese Language and Culture Physics 2: Algebra-Based

Thursday, May 4

United States Government and Politics

Chinese Language and Culture Seminar

Friday, May 5

United States History

Week 2

Morning 8 am

Monday, May 8

Biology

Tuesday, May 9

Calculus AB Calculus BC

French Language and Culture Spanish Literature and Culture

Wednesday, May 10

English Language and Composition

Macroeconomics

World History

Statistics

Thursday, May 11 Friday, May 12

Studio Art — last day for coordinators to submit digital portfolios (by 8 p.m. EDT) and to gather 2-D Design and Drawing students for physical portfolio assembly.

Teachers should have forwarded students’ completed digital portfolios to Coordinators before this date.

Afternoon 12 pm

Microeconomics

ABOVE: Andrew Kwasny playing dodgeball last year during Springfest.

Photo by Emilie Gunn

ABOVE: Seniors last year playing at the Powder Puff Game.

Photo by: Courtney Den Braber

FEATURE

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April 28, 2017

Annual CFHS/CFMS Art Show Held at Hamlet INFORMATION GATHERED BY BY DYLANA FELTON

On April 20th through the 23th, the annual Chagrin Falls Art Show was held at Hamlet Village. Thirty-seven high school students were given gold awards, while eighteen other students were given awards. Below is a list of said-awards: HAMLET BEST IN SHOW: Jacob Moore HAMLET HIGH SCHOOL GOLD: Lindy Cunnington HAMLET HIGH SCHOOL SILVER: Katie Baker BOARD OF EDUCATION AWARD: Kayla Hepler PTO AWARDS: Summer Snell, Jacob Moore DADS’ CLUB AWARDS: Paelyn Benz, Lindy Cunningham, Avery Wood CLEVELAND PRINT ROOM AWARD: Sarah Duber OUTSTANDING 2-D ARTISTS: Jacob Moore, Charlie Moyse OUTSTANDING 3D ARTISTS: Paul Cantlay, Elise Kosmides OUTSTANDING PHOTOGRAPHERS: Maria Tropp, Graham Smith H.S. PRINICIPAL’S AWARD: Charlie Moyse

CFHS students receiving awards.

Photos by Allie Rodusky

Grant Wilson Memorial Art Show

ABOVE: Senior Grant Wilson working on his ceramics piece. Photo by Maddie Stapulionis

During the end of April through the first week of May, the Grant Wilson Memorial Art Show will be held in the Chagrin Falls High School Performing Arts Academy. Until May 5th, Grant Wilson’s artwork will be displayed in the PAC lobby, honoring his artistic vision.

The opening reception was April 26th, from 6 p.m. until 8 p.m.

FEATURE

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Senioritis

er,” said senior Vala Zeinali.

BY DAVID WORKUM

Senior Jonathon Rittmayer believes “senior’s Chagrin Falls, OH -- Se- grades have been dropnioritis. A supposed afflic- ping like flies” when saytion of students in their ing what he thought about final year of high school this year’s case of seniorior college, character- tis. Rittmayer later added ized by a decline in mo- “with a little motivation, tivation or performance. very little sleep and some hard work you can cure This condition can af- yourself of [senioritis].” fect students in various ways, but there are “Seniors should get exways to deal with this cused ‘sick’ days and no unfortunate condition. homework” according to senior Kyle Foley. He “To overcome senioritis, believes that “senioritis one must remember that is a common illness that college is right around the should be treated with corner, and if you take your care” and hopes that all fatal condition to college, teachers recognize this. you’re in for a roller coast-

So as you can see, senioritis is a condition that can not be tinkered with as it will cause many students to be in a mental state of illness to finish off the school year.

ABOVE: CFHS Seniors cheering at the white out game this fall.

Photo by: Molly Miller

Car of the Month

BY NICK DIFIORE

When you see Cam Lucas’ car, you might not immediately think of it as one of the most luxurious or extravagant cars on campus, but the reason I have chosen it for this month’s featured car is because of one word that defines not only cars, but people: character.

Cars shouldn’t be measured by their price or their luxurious features, but rather by

their experience. The 2004 Lexus has plenty of that.

Its owner often refers to it as the “200,000 mile tank”.

Those 200,000 miles haven’t been smooth sailing either. Lucas mentions that he had a run in with former Indian’s General Manager Mark Shapiro’s wife. “I was taking a left onto Miles Road and Ben [Winovich] was distracting me, causing me to run into Mark Shapiro’s wife.” Lucas also mentions his favorite fea-

April 28, 2017

Cavs Keys to Success:

The Cleveland Cavaliers, a team seemingly destined to make another Finals run to add to Lebron’s streak of six consecutive Finals appearances, have recently been underperforming.

This poor play has cavs fans worried everywhere, and an unimpressive game to open the playoffs against the streaking Pacers hasn’t helped.

Sadly to say, the road to the finals will just get tougher. In the second round, the Cavs will play either a streaking Milwaukee Bucks team with superstar Giannis Antetokounmpo or a familiar foe in the Toronto Raptors with the backcourt duo of Kyle Lowry and Demar Derozan.

The round following, I predict the Cavs will play either the Boston Celtics or Washington Wizards. In my opinion, the Celtics are not as worrying as the Wizards due to the strong Wizards backcourt. A major flaw for the Cavs is their pick-and-roll defense; John Wall and Bradley Beal will expose this weakness and take advantage of the Cavs

soft interior defense.

So, we know the Cavs must improve to reach a third straight Finals. To do this, a series of actions must be taken to improve our overall game.

First, the Cavs game plan must stress speeding the game up and getting into transition. According to sportingnews.com, the Cavs average 20.4 transition points per game and 1.16 points per possession in transition, that’s fourth in the NBA. In addition to this, Cavs coach Tyronn Lue must make some changes to the rotation.

Personally, I believe Derrick Williams deserves more time because of his defense and surprising offensive efficiency. His length and athleticism makes him able to guard positions 2-4, which provides a nice boost to a struggling Cavs defense.

Also, Williams is shooting an astonishing 60% from two-point range and 40.4% from three in the 25 games since coming to the Cavs.

These strong numbers could seriously benefit the

Can the Cavs repeat for a third straight finals?

BY MASON BARTLETT

Cavs if Lue would simply give Williams the minutes.

According to Thomas DiGiampietro, the Cavs biggest problem is their defense. Thomas believes, “The Cavs defense must improve. We let Atlanta score 60 points in the fourth quarter one game”. Thomas went on to suggest that the Cavs get a big man who can block shots other than Tristan Thompson.

Thomas says Edy Tavares, standing at 7’3’’, could be the answer. Overall, the Cavs will have to step up their game to consistently win and make a third straight appearance in the Finals.

tures in the car being, “The broken cupholders, and the sketchy sunglass compartment.” However Lucas mentions that he’s had some great memories in the car as well. “Pretty much the only place I go is to the basketball courts to grind and work on my game.”

Keep putting miles on that baby Cam, the 300,000 mile club awaits you.

BELOW: Cam Lucas’ car. Photo by Cole Newbauer.

ABOVE: Underclassman celebrating Cleveland sports day at the high school.

Photo by Katie Sanford

SPORTS

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April 28, 2017

Hopes of the Tennis Team

BY MASON BARTLETT AND RYAN McLAIN

The men’s tennis team is off to a good start at 2-1. They have wins over Geneva and Chippewa.

In addition to this early success, Kyle Foley, senior captain, believes they will continue this success for the rest of the season.

Foley states, “We are attempting to go undefeated at home.”

Foley knows a key to success will be his leadership on the team.

One of his various responsibilities is keep-

ing people focused and dedicated, “As a team captain, I need to keep the freshman in line.”

Peyton Lewis, a sophomore on varsity, gave his thoughts on the tennis team. He believes the tennis team has a good shot at going to states. Lewis states, “my expectation is that this team will make it to states, nothing less.”

Lewis also provided some insight into his team captains, stating, “they’re pretty chill, they just lead us.” He also gave his opinion on varsity captain Kyle Foley, saying,

ABOVE: Focused in on the heat of the game, junior Dan Bellini competes against Hawken High School’s junior varsity tennis team. Bellini has been playing singles on the tennis team since his freshman year. “I like playing on singles because when I win, it’s because of my contribution,” Bellini said. Photo and caption by Molly Miller.

“He is a pretty cool guy, always helping me out. He holds us to a high standard.”

Connor Lewis, Peyton’s older brother, is also on the varsity tennis team. Peyton says that playing with his brother, “is great, because he taught me things about tennis I never would’ve known.”

With all the expectations, we will see if the tennis team can live up to the hype this season.

ABOVE: by Molly Miller.

ABOVE: by Claire McLaughlin

Athlete of the Month

BY SCHAFFER BERG

This month for Athlete of the Month, I sat down face to face with Senior Baseball player Andrew Kwasny.

Kwasny, who started playing at the young age of six, is the ace on the mound this year.

First thing came first, I asked Kwasny to walk me through the no-hitter that he threw a couple of weeks ago against Geneva,”I Started off strong, my defense picked it up, and we were just having a good time out there playing the game the way it was meant to be played.”

Kwasny even went as far as comparing himself to Clayton Kershaw, “besides the fact that I’m not left hand-

ed, or as good as him, I think our games our pretty similar.” Astounded of how spot on his comparison, I asked him the question that everyone wanted to know. I asked him how fast his fastball was. “20 meters per second.” After the interview I did a quick google search of how many miles per hour that was. It comes out to about 44.73 mph.

Either Kwasny’s radar gun was a little off that day, or he relies heavily on pitches other than his fastball.

Kwasny, speaking on the importance of the communication that him and his catcher, Cole Newbauer, let me in on how they are so in tuned with each

other. “We spend a lot of time together, we’ll meet up and watch movies, hold hands, tell secrets, and talk strategy.”

I asked about the team’s success and

how they h a v e m a n aged it this year.

“Well a big part of it is

how versatile we are.

For example, we have a bunting expert, Matt Sferra. He laid down a mean bunt that straddled not only the line between foul and fair, but reality

Photo courtesy of Ripcho Studio

and t h e matrix, really opened t h e

floodgates for us.”

When Kwasny is not pitching, “It depends on the day, some days I’ll play the field, other games I’ll chart for the pitcher, I take the best chart in the CVC”. I asked Kwasny what his pre-game rituals were and he replied with, “Before every game I skip school and lay out in the outfield all day, something about the air relaxes me and gets me ready to go!”

Kwasny described his personal dress game as “Unprecedented.” I asked him about the rumour that he does not wear batting gloves ever and he defended it only with, “I try to stay true to the game. All these young bucks try

to wear their batting gloves and their eye black and think it looks hip, but stray away from the principles of America’s pastime.

Finally, I asked Kwasny who the biggest rival was to the team this year. “Probably Geneva, we are both very competitive in the league and when we play it is always a good game. For this team the sky’s the limit, we need to take things one game at a time but we certainly think that we could make a great run in the tournament.”

I wish Kwasny and the rest of the team the best of luck this season.

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Girls’ Lacrosse:

SPORTS

Back and Better Than Ever

BY CONNOR LEWIS The clock hit zero and a cloud of sadness and defeat hovered above the Chagrin Falls girls lacrosse team.

It was their third trip to the final four in a row, and the third trip where they ended up with less goals when the clock hit zero.

After three years of coming so close but losing, most teams would give up hope and quit, but the girls lacrosse team isn’t like most teams.

“Work hard, we worked extremely hard last year, but you need to work even harder and mental toughness this year to win states,” said sophomore Ally Ducas when asked about what is needed to go back to states.

There is a refreshing feeling of confidence in the air when talking with the girls lax team. They know they put in the time and work, and the only thing stopping them is themselves.

Sup-

port for the girls lax team is high in the school, with many students like junior Nick Streicher saying, “I know they’re going to do great this year.”

There is also strong chemistry amongst the team this year. When asked what her favorite part about girls lax was, sophomore Rebekah Agan said, “My teammates, we’re a sisterhood.”

The girls lax team is expecting another trip to Columbus, but this time, when the clock hits zero, they will be the one holding up the championship trophy.

Photo by Claire McLaughlin Edited by Sarah Crane

Team celebrates victory.

Photo by Laney Russo

Baseball:

Not just another Cinderella Story

BY CONNOR LEWIS Last year was a Cinderella story for the Chagrin Falls High School Baseball team. They were .500 going into the playoffs and had the run of their lives, making it to the Regional Finals and being one of the final 8 teams left in the state.

However, the Tigers are working hard this year to prove that last year wasn’t a fluke.

“We worked extremely hard in the off season,” said junior Erik Wilson.

The team worked out before school at 6 to make sure they were prepared to dominate this season.

Head Coach Michael Swee-

Photo by Bella McGreevy

Track Star Run to the Finish

in the state in the 4x800. However, he still is not satisfied.

After an interview, Cantly stated “I’m hoping to break two minutes in the 800”.

The track team has a very skilled distance coaching staff that consists of Clay and Lisa Burnett. Clay Burnett put together a running schedule specific for each runner and for Cantly, “the training program gets me in the best shape possible and gives me the best chance to perform well” said Cantly.

Runners as a whole

BY JUSTIN RAYNER

The track team has been very successful thus far in their season. The team consists of many talented runners/throwers and some have goals to go far in the postseason.

One in particular is distance runner Paul Cantly. Cantly runs in five events, the 4x400, 4x800, 800, 1600, and 3200, but stated he “mostly focuses on the 4x800 and 800”.

Cantly has proven his skills in distance running placing 3rd

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Photo by Elizabeth Baldwin

ney said about preparing for the season, “Most all of our guys play in the summer and play a lot of baseball in the summer.

We do some stuff in the fall, so the guys that aren’t playing a fall sport play in the fall. Then we give them about a month off then we start hitting in December about three times a week and their lifting. And then come January, we start morning workouts at 6 am; obviously they have to have a high level of commitment to get up that morning to work out, but it’s important to them and makes it more meaningful and makes it important to them if they get up that early and then by that time,

we’re ready for the season.”

However, no matter how hard a team works, there will be no success without team chemistry.

“We have become a family, I love spending time with my teammates,” said junior Ben Cervelloni.

“I think in baseball [the camaraderie] has always been good. I think a part of it is just the time we spend together in Myrtle Beach, the time you’re there at 6 am, and the respect everybody has for each other because they put in the time. We have pretty small locker rooms, so everybody's kind of close and we hang out there. I think you put all of those together and baseball does have some down time when you're hanging out in the dugout, so it’s natural that we would build relationships and have a good camaraderie,” said Sweeney.

The team is currently 12-2 and has no plans of slowing down.

“It’s going to be a good season,” said junior Cole Newbauer confidently.

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COMMUNITY

April 28, 2017

The Importance of the Chagrin Levy (Cont.)

BY SARAH CRANE

Another priority for getting the levy passed is that all of our communities schools need increase the budget for facility maintenance and pavement improvements, “...

Provided the voters approve the ballot issue on May 2, 2017, all the funds needed to complete the project will be secured,” said Sharon Broz.

The Intermediate school isn’t the only one getting a facelift, the 7-12 campus will receive HVAC replacements for “improved room temperature consistency,” according to the One Vote Chagrin website. There will also be roof work and repairs, building envelope and window

improvements, and plumbing systems and updated restrooms.

A total of 8.9 million will fund all of the renovations the community will need for at least the next three years. If the levy passes, the property value of the home in Chagrin will increase by approximately $26 per month for each $100,000 of county appraised property value, according to One Vote Chagrin website.

According to McKenna, “We have received the Arts Grant, through

the state of Ohio and that will allow part of the facility to be used by the historical society, by the film festi-

val, and the String Arts Group and they can utilize the auditorium.”

“In the past, I know that the school district

district is for our school system, so it keeps our property values high. This is a school district where people want to move so kids can go to school here.”

The levy will increase fundings for all schools to keep them up to par. “[the levy] gives us the funds to keep operating and on of the other things we are going to do is part of it is they are going to increase funds that go for capital improvement every year. Which is typically $400,000 a year to keep up the schools.

And if this new levy is passed that will go up to $1.1 million dollars a year, which will help us keep our facilities in intermediate school,” shape,” said Ranieri. said Levy Committee If the levy doesn’t member Janelle Ran- pass, there is specieri, “The reason peo- ulation that the levy ple move to our school committee will go to has had to start cutting teachers right away.

And the other biggest thing is that we won’t be able to renovate the

Pick Your Poison: Summer Jobs

BY RYAN McLAIN AND DAVID WORKUM

As summer approaches, high school students face the same problem every year, that being, “Where am I going to work this summer?” We decided to answer this growing question by asking some students what types of jobs they have, and if they like working their jobs.

To begin, junior Cade Salyers has gone on the record saying that he has been working at Arborwear for the entirety of this school year. Then, Salyers was asked about who would be the right fit for the job, and then replied, “I would definitely recommend it to someone who is hard-

working.”

He also says that his hours are very flexible, making around $10 per hour.

Next, we interviewed junior Jack Barr about his experiences working as a dishwasher at Augie’s Pizza.

According to Barr, he worked there for around 3 months last summer, stating that he made just minimum wage. His reasoning for acquiring the job was that he, “needed a summer job”.

After interviewing Salyers and Barr, we interviewed Benjamin Cervelloni who has been working at the Recreational Center since the summer for his sophomore year in high school. Cervelloni told us that his friend, junior Maddie Miralia, “hooked me

up with the job . The Rec Center needed a non football player to work maintenance in the mornings, so I jumped on the train.”

Cervelloni mentioned his hours by saying, “The working hours are truly amazing at the Rec Center. Mrs. Wooden and Mr. Hagen are very understanding of summer sporting events and family vacations, and with so many high schoolers working there it is easier for someone to cover for you.”

As you can see, there are many opportunities for students to look at when trying to find a summer job.

Photo by David Workum

Photo by David Workum

the voters in the fall with an operating levy.

If this would fail, we would see cuts to the school district according to McKenna.

Photo: Courtesy of onevotechagrin.com

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ENTERTAINMENT/METRO

How well do you know Will Ferrell’s Movies?

BY JOEY KING

Throughout the ages, there is one actor that makes laugh, cry, and sometimes both.

Here are the best quotes from Will Ferrell’s best movies that are always hilarious. But can you guess what movies they are from? (answers are on page 12)

1.”HEY MOM! CAN WE GET SOME MEATLOAF? What is she doing back there? I never know what she’s doing.” ________________________________ 2. “I’m kind of a big deal. People know me.” ________________________________ 3.“ The cucumber accents the water in such a way.” ____________________________ 4.“So many activities!” ________________________________ 5.“Did we just become best friends?” ________________________________ 6.“There are a lot of good things in life, like uh, SODA POP, nice big can of SODA POP” ________________________________ 7.“Hey. They laughed at Louis Armstrong when he said he was gonna go to the moon. Now he’s up there, laughing at them.” ________________________________ 8.“… winners get to do what they want …” ________________________________ 9.“In the anals of history people are going to be talking about three things: the discovery of fire, invention of the submarine,

April 28, 2017

Upcoming Events In the Chagrin Falls Community 53rd Annual OABRApril 29 Ap Tests Begin- May 1 Spring Fest- May 12 Prom- May 13 Scholarship Dessert May 17 Senior Project Showcase Wednesday May 31 Graduation- June 4

10.“You’re my boy blue!” ________________________________

Kona Ice is coming to Chagrin Falls High School!

Friday, April 28th during lunch - $3, $4, and $5 sizes 50% of the proceeds will go to The Leukemia & Lymphoma Society to Find a Cure for Cancer

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Major Debate:

OPINION

STEM vs Humanities

BY TYLEE NGUYEN

In today’s society, we rely on facts, striving towards truth. As a result, college majors that incorporate science, technology, engineering, and mathematics (also known as STEM) has become increasingly popular.

Often, these majors are prioritized over those regarding humanities. According to American science journalist and humanities professor at Stevens University John Horgan, many college students who often major in STEM courses “don’t see the point in old impractical stuff that doesn’t have to do with their careers”. While this may be true, in a society that places such a high emphasis on advancing technologically and scientifically, we need humanities now more than ever.

In science, there is truth.

You find answers and receive certainty. In science,

out history, you can see the emphasis on STEM. “I increasingly question this definition as it only seems to address economic comfort, while significantly downplaying the benefits that come with studying the humanities,” said Latifi.

Although STEM plays an important role in the advancements of the world today, there is a decrease in the interest for fields regarding humanities. Humanities - seemingly the exact opposite of STEM is also a key player in the game of societal development. While STEM gives logic and truth, humanities allows us to question the facts that were spoonfed to us since we were young.

Due to the increase of jobs regarding STEM, such as programming and coding, sophomore Olivia Andreson stated, “I find [the shift of emphasis on STEM] somewhat disappointing because the humanities

provides so much culture.”

The humanities, as its name states, is what makes us human. According to Stanford University, since humans have been able, we have used philosophy, literature, religion, art, music, history and language to understand and record our world.

It is a natural and necessary part of being human.

Nonetheless, the choice of major is ultimately up to you. “Do what you are passionate about … even though it is a shame that the humanities are decreasing in popularity, there are plenty of careers that combine the two fields together,” advises Andreson. Both STEM and the humanities play a vital role in this society. Choose whichever career/major that interests you, but be cautious of the field that is decreasing.

How do I get a p r o m in overseas dying for the chance to come date? to America. Just send out a craigslist ad for a prom date to Shanghai, H o n g

Sprint to the nearest closet and hope nobody sees you.

mathematics, and engineering classes, you are given facts and answers. Everything your professors and teachers say is the absolute truth, and many do not think to question the answers that are given to us. However, humanities remind us to question those answers, to ask “why?” Contrastingly, they give you uncertainty and doubt. This skepticism allows us to question and undermine the answers that were given to us. “I believe the humanities encourage greater questioning of social norms, as well as specific types of thinking and judgement skills that STEM does not offer.” said sophomore Laila Latifi.

Our world is technology driven. Every nation aims to lead the world in advancement. From the development of transportation such as the canals and railroads, to the automobiles; from the light bulb, to the moon landing. Through-

April 28, 2017

KUNG FU KENNY KICKS COMPETITION

BY SCHAFFER BERG and MATT SFERRA

Kendrick Lamar’s long awaited fourth studio album has finally arrived.

And boy, it sure was worth the wait. Kendrick has truly ascended above the clouds in this latest release demolishing all competition and doubters. With “DAMN.” Kendrick cements himself as one of the greatest to ever do it. Kendrick has proven himself as one of the most consistent artists in the game. With 2012’s “Good Kid, M.a.a.D City” and 2015’s “To Pimp a Butterfly,” Kendrick could have easily laid back and release a mediocre album

What Would Joey Do?

BY JOEY KING

What do I do if an untrue

r u mor is being spread about me?

Once a rumor has been spread, true or not, it is almost impossible to put it to rest. In my opinion, you must balance the rumor out with other positive rumors. Get someone to start these so they can’t be traced back to you. Get someone to say you are a J Crew model, featured on the cover of Men’s Health, discovered the New World, inventor of the splashless urinal cake, Prince of Uzbekistan etc. Once people start hearing these new and improved rumors, everyone will forget about the old boring rumor that started everything.

Kong, or Taipei and you will have yourself a prom date in no time.

The downside of this however is that your date will speak absolutely no english and you will have to pay for her plane ticket to America.

Well i t ’s fairly late in the game to get a prom date from this school.

However, there are literally millions of of women

What do I do when I run out of toilet

paper?

What do I do when my mom kicks me out of the house?

Seeing as humans have lived in the outdoors for centuries, your mother has just done you a huge favor. Dig a fox hole and cover it with foliage.

This will serve as your home while you are living in the outdoors.

Next you will want to dig your latine hole.

You will want to have this a good amount space away from your fox hole. The key to these is to dig them in your front yard. Once your mother sees you living in a hole in her kale garden, she will have no choice to let you back in. As an extra bonus, try and cut some phone or cable lines as you are digging your holes, this will get you back in your quicker.

Which style will turn heads at prom?

For the guys, a tuxedo

Photo courtesy of Flickr

is the proper attire, but add a little bit of extra flavor. Try to get a tuxedo made of all denim or tree bark. This will certainly turn heads on the dance floor How do I get that summer beach bod?

Normally, most people will work out to achieve that perfect beach bod. However, working out is hard and time consuming.

Not to mention if you are inexperienced at working out, you can make a fool of yourself struggling to bench 35 pounds. Instead of spending hours at the gym, use body paint and spray tan and get the appearance of a six pack abs in literally seconds. The downside of this however is you can’t go swimming, or else your chiseled bod will wash off.

and still be one of the “Top Dawgs” in the industry.

However, Kendrick delivered again like a mailman with a schedule to keep.

The album is a powerhouse of hit after hit. Such tracks that stand out to us include: “DNA.”, “ELEMENT.”, “HUMBLE.”, “LOVE.” and “DUCKWORTH.” There is not one bad track on this album and is truly worth all of the hype that it has been receiving.

Kendrick has raised the bar once more and shows no sign of slowing down anytime soon. We give this masterpiece a 9.7/10 and claim that it is one of the best hip hop albums to release this decade.

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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

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Album Review: Memories... Do Not Open

BY PIERCE FRICKE

Album Title: Memories...Do Not Open Artist: The Chainsmokers Release Date: April 7, 2017 Songs on album: The One, Break Up Every Night, Bloodstream, Don’t Say (feat.

Emily Warren), Some-

thing Just Like This, My Type (feat. Emily Warren), It Won’t Kill Ya (feat. Louane), Paris, Honest, Wake Up Alone (feat. Jhené Aiko), Young, Last Day Alive (feat. Florida Georgia Line) Review: Whether just looking to relax with some friends, or getting ready for the big game, The Chainsmokers first album Memories...Do Not Open, will surely

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not disappoint. With 12 songs on it, and 10 that are considered “bangers” to me, you can listen for days.

Shallow, “jocks,” might argue that all the songs sound the same, but once you open up and decide you want to live life to its full potential, you will hear the differences. From top to bottom, this album has a perfect mix of songs to relax to and songs that will

hype you up. Amazing features and perfect beats are dropped in every song. Along with always being able to listen to these songs, you can also sing all of the songs for days on end. Whether walking through the hallways vibing in between each class or singing in the car with your squad, you will always feel refreshed after singing a song from this album.

So next time you think

to make fun of The Chainsmokers, how about you start to live life to its full potential and enjoy their songs.

Verdict: 11 out of 10 stars

COLLECTED BY NICK DIFIORE

1. There is nothing more relaxing than a morning walk from the junior lot in January.

2. I love hearing that announcement telling me we’re going to homeroom instead of Tiger Time.

3. I love sitting there sweating in one class, then needing the “Big 5” for my next class.

4. Three minutes is definitely enough time in between classes.

5. We shouldn’t have had a snow day.

6. The Asian chicken this year is so much better than two years ago!

7. It’s only fair that seniors without back-to-back commons don’t have open campus.

8. The PAC bathroom is so overrated.

9. The cheese sandwich is no doubt the best item in the lunchroom.

2017 Chainsmokers Album Cover Photo courtesy of Genius.com

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Thank you, CFHS Tiger Times Staff

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Will Ferrell Students Attend March for Science Answers:

BY DYLANA FELTON

1.Will Ferrell in Wedding Crashers 2.Ron Burgundy, Anchorman 3.Allen Gamble, The Other Guys

On Saturday, April 22nd, several CFHS attended the March for Science in Downtown Cleveland.

Over 600 other cities held sister marches to promote the vital role science plays in the United States government. Four of the following photographs were taken by Alyson Bergomi, a CFHS senior who was in attendance. The last photo is courtesy of Jacey Workum.

4. Brennan, Step Brothers 5.Brennan, Step Brothers 6.Allen Gamble,. The Other Guys 7.Chazz Michael Michaels , Blades of Glory 8.Ricky Bobby, Blades of Glory 9.Jackie Moon, Semi Pro 10.Will Ferrell, Old School

High School Welcomes New Principal Continued

BY COLE NEWBAUER So, my Sunday tradition is cooking while listening to records.”

As our current principal Steven Ast works to transition into his new position at Brecksville-Broadview Heights High School, he will help Asher transition into her position at Chagrin Falls High School.

“It is very evident that Ms. Asher is extremely excited to join the CFHS school community,” said Ast, “She reached out to me shortly

after being board approved to discuss her transition. I have told her that I will be available to help in anyway possible. I have to say that it has been impressive to see the thoughtfulness she is putting into planning her transition, which includes a desire to meet with staff, students, parents, and community members.”

Track Star Runs to the Finish Continued

BY JUSTIN RAYNER are a very tight nit group of people and treat each other like family. Cantly, being one of the faster runners, appreciates when “Jackson Crandall pushes me during practice to try my best because of how similar we are.”

After a short interview with Crandall, he stated “I can’t wait to see what the postseason has in store for

our relay, the chemistry between the guys is amazing”.

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