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The Triangle 2009-2010 Staff
11-13 Junior Erik
Metzloff bikes six times a week at an average of 20 miles per day in order to stay positive in life
Editor-in-chief Emily Miller Managing Editor Olivia Williams Editorial Board Alex Weisner Madeline Hodek Emili Hefler Andrea Behling Taylor Gohn Sarah Burr Virginia Steilberg Cade Mead (Jorgensen) Courtney Smith Jason Latimer Chelsie Cooper Sara Smith Zeb Walton Staff Sarah Barriger Becca Brougher Sarah Burr Chelsie Cooper Jennifer Dieckmann Nicholas Edwards Caroline Federle Blake Fields Katie Kutsko Connor LeClerc Hillary McCloskey Kevin McKinney Whitney Olibo Emma Smith Vanessa Staublin Kayleigh Steigerwalt Evan Trotta Zeb Walton James Webb Adam Willats Caitlin Wilson Adviser Kim Green
Go to www. cnhsmedia. com to see story updates, extended copy and much more! This week, Jamie Webb’s ‘What’s up with that?’ blog takes a look at Can Drive, North’s biggest service opportunity.
Nov. 20, 2009 News Green construction 06-07 Zero tolerance policy 08 Focus How to stay positive 11-13 Features Senior Stacya Hendrickson 15
Online gaming Sports Women’s basketball Cover story Leisure “Owl City” review Favorite apps
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Our voice
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If North’s success continues to climb, why is school spirit lacking?
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recession and a national spike in crime rate on top of the approaching holidays bring hardships for all. Although times have been tough worldwide, the school has been better than ever. The Sound of North and men’s soccer team both made it to State, the women’s golf team place 9th at State with senior Taylor Gohn as State runner-up, and both cross country teams won State. It seems like nothing can bring us down. Why is it, then, that school spirit appears to be no higher than any other year? The lack of school pride comes as a shock with all the rewards and honors that our extracurricular programs have been getting. Surely a pump-up parade, complete with the full Sound of North band and soccer team or impromptu convocation celebrating the cross country team victories are enough to rouse us from our lethargic lack of enthusiasm. No? How about a surprise visit by “Rocky Balboa” or a special guest with crazy blue hair on BNN (both of which were courtesy of our very supportive principal)? Why hasn’t Mr. Clark’s infectious spirit spread throughout the whole student body? Is it because this is an average year for us? Well, if it is (and it is not), then these achievements are all the more reason to celebrate. This high level of accomplishment ought to add to school spirit and general well-being more than ever. It is encouraging to know that we attend a school which strives to be better than the rest. Not just strives, but actually puts in serious time and work to do it and succeeds. The athletes paid with their sweat, tears and energy. Others make similar sacrifices to excel at what they do and give us a reputation we can all be proud of. The least we could do is show some school spirit in support. So we will do our part: From The Triangle staff to all, congratulations and thank you for representing us so well! Check out the related story on page 18.
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Your voice According to the poll above, most students believe school spirit falls in the middle to lower range. Four students speak their minds. “I thought it was pretty sad that there were more East fans than North at the last North v. East Sectional game even though it was at North.” freshman Phillip Bennett
”I believe that a lot of people just don’t care, really. We could do better.” senior Ashley Jaeger
“We have moderate school spirit because not everyone cheers for the football team in school. But when we’re at a game, it’s all different.” junior Brandon Meredith
“I think that the school overdoes (school spirit) and that drives people away.” sophomore Adam Helton
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Rebels without a clue
Former outsider gives some insight into the lifestyle of a rule breaker
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was in the Jump Start program last summer where I discovered how much some kids have a beef with authority just because they can. I was waiting for my first class to start when Connor LeClerc Mr. Clark walked out of the office with his principal-kind of swagger, which is actually really cool if you take time out to notice it. The kid a couple feet away from me said, and I quote: “Look at Mr. Clark, thinks he’s the boss or something.” I really could not help but laugh. I
thought, “Dude, he’s the principal; he’s as boss as it gets around here.” I guess the kid was too busy plotting the sabotage of his career to understand that. Some kids just want to hate authority. If someone knows why you can hate authority without a cause, please write me giving me a legit reason. Humor me. I was not always the good kid, either. I was pretty much Public Enemy #1 all through 6th grade. Gosh, dodge ball sucked that year. I wanted to be and seem intelligent, and of course, acting like a berserk bison with a spear lodged in its side did not help. I also discovered all of the intelligent people really
hated me. That changed in 7th grade. And here I am now, obeying the law, not getting into trouble at school. All I’ve had was a write-up for an overdue library book during my freshman year. But how are they going to snag me for that? Would they really say, “He reads too much?” From my experience, though, I have one thing to say to all those rebels without a clue: Now that I obey the rules, my life is not so complicated. And it’s not hard.
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off? Which T-shirt should I wear? Which cereal will it be today? Life or Cocoa Puffs? Hey, where are my keys? When will they finish that parking lot? When is the bell going to ring? What is the symbolism behind this metaphor?
¿Qué día es hoy? Are rough drafts due for The Triangle today? What is the net force acting on an object during free fall? Isn’t it time for lunch? Will the lines at Big Cheese be long? Will I be able to finish the history test in time? Will Mr. Perry go over the math assignment? Fa, so, la, ti, do - What song are we going to sing today? Did they move practice to after-school tomorrow? Do you do this, too? Why do we ask ourselves so many questions? Do we over-analyze things? Is it because of self-doubt? Do we need to micromanage? Isn’t healthy questioning good? Shouldn’t we just relax and go with the flow? Does it make us feel more in control of the inevitable? Why do we question it? by Adam Willats
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Building a better environment Students and teachers work towards creating healthier environment for school
What is L.E.E.D. ? With the upcoming renovations, our school strives to become certified LEED stands for Leadership in Energy and Environmental Design. According to Director of Operations Steve Forster it is the goal of the renovated school to become LEED certified. LEED is a certification in which buildings complete certain requirements to be considered green. The school aims for productive learning environments with natural light, high qualityacoustics and air that is safe to breathe. “It is kind of like a report card,” Mr. Forster said. Mr. Forster believes that it is difficult to become certified. LEED is based on specific levels: certified, silver, gold and platinum. “North’s goal is to become certified. It would be great to qualify for a silver certification, but just being certified is good.”
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orth is going green. With the remodeling coming up, we will be adding energy efficient appliances to the school. According to Assistant principal John Green the school will be getting a whole new heating and air conditioning system.
Imagine our new heating system to be about the size of a refrigerator “Our heating and A/C are ancient and massive,” Mr. Green said. “The new boilers will be much smaller and 95 percent energy efficient.” The new heating system will be computer based where as now they are manual, pneumatic control. Mr. Green also believes that once we have our new heating system we will have a lot more space as the current boilers are approximately 1 1/2 stories high
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Plan | Assistant Principal John Green displays the blueprints for the new, more efficient mechanical boiler room
by the back of a semi truck wide. “Imagine our new heating system to be about the size of a refrigerator,” he said. According to Mr. Green, replacing the heating and air conditioning systems will be the biggest transformation in going green.
What it all boils down to When the school replaces the current boiler, pictured here, we will be able to reduce the amount of energy used in heating and cooling
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Bottle bill Senior Peter Oren takes a step towards going green Senior Peter Oren strongly believes that students should get involved in creating an Sculpt | Senior Peter Oren eco-friendly society. “Students should do everything they can to recycle and reduce the amount of waste they produce,” Oren said. While being President of the Environment Boating Brigade (EBB) club, Oren is also revolving his senior project around a green cause. “I’m promoting a bottle bill for Ind. or at least some post of superiority recycling process through my research paper, visual evidence from EBB and possibly a petition,” he said. “The bottle bill is a piece of legislation that requires a deposit to be put down on single use beverage containers so that customers have an incentive to return them to the store to be recycled and receive reimbursement for the deposit.” Oren believes that being economically friendly can greatly benefit society as a whole. “Taking care of the earth is crucial to the continuation of our existence as human beings.”
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Carbon footprints According to statistics from Director of Operations Steve Forster, this building has the second largest carbon footprint in BCSC. A carbon footprint measures the tons of CO2 released per square foot.
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When no means no S tupid. Ridiculous. Pointless. These words described an event in Newark, Del. when first-grader Zachary Christie got expelled from school when he brought his Cub Scout camping utensil which included a spoon, fork, bottle opener and knife to school to use at lunch. Because of his school’s Zero Tolerance Policy, the six-year-old originally faced 45 days in the district’s reform school. “I think this entire situation is ridiculous,” sophomore Andy Conrad said. “It’s not like the kid was going to hurt anybody.” Stupid. Ridiculous. Pointless. After national media coverage, the school backed down and suspended the boy for three days. Zero tolerance means just that: there is no tolerance when a student has a weapon of any kind. No truly means no. “Nationally, if you have [a weapon], then you are expelled,” BCSC Director of Student Services Larry Perkinson said. However, with BCSC’s Zero Tolerance Policy, there comes a time to use good judg-
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ment during a conflict. “Here, we take a look at the situation, investigate it immediately and then decide from there,” Mr. Perkinson said. The Zero Tolerance Policy came into play after events with weapons in other schools such as Columbine. According to the Indiana Prevention Resource Center, 32.9 percent of 202,091 ninth through 12th-grade students carried a weapon to school this year. BCSC is one of 190 school corporations that participates in this state poll. “If a student carries a gun to school, it usually results in expulsion from school,” Mr. Perkinson said. Some students see having zero tolerance as a positive thing. “It’s a good rule. They [the rules] might be a little strict but if they weren’t, people would try to stretch the rules as much as possible,” freshman Drew Richardson said. “By doing this, many problems will come up. So they just have zero tolerance and don’t have to worry about it.”
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Freshman Krista Lottrell feels differently, especially concerning personal freedoms. “I don’t think these rules are going to do any good. I haven’t had any experience but I’ve seen the shirts people have got in trouble with and they don’t mean anything,” she said. Others agree. “I don’t think it’s a good idea for zero tolerance,” junior Bruce Thomas said. “It makes it seem like you have no freedom whatsoever.” Weapons, drugs, bullying, inappropriate clothing and other potentially harmful or offensive items are included in the zero tolerance policy. However, the policy is there for a reason. When weapons or drugs are used in school, the consequences can be far worse than expulsion. “I visit about five times a year in a hospital to see kids who have misused [drugs],” Mr. Perkinson said. “About four kids die a year due to drugs.” by Vanessa Staublin
The Bull Dog Handbook includes BCSC’s Zero Tolerance Policy. Reactions to Student Assistance Director’s explanations vary “Posses, handle, display or use of any object that may be considered a weapon on school property and/or any school function. This includes ‘look-alike’ weapons.”
“Any item of apparel that bears any picture, diagram or slogan/language that can be considered vulgar or tends to exploit drugs, alcohol, gangs or anything immoral will be deemed inappropriate and may not be worn at school/school functions.”
“... possess, use, transmit or be under the influence of caffeine-based substances, substance containing phenylpropanolamine (PPA) or stimulants of any kind, be they available with or without a prescription.”
“If a student has a gun or a knife, an expulsion is going to occur.” Larry Perkinson “It’s good to have these rules, definitely the weapons. They help keep the students and staff safe.” sophomore Austin Miller “T-shirts aren’t as big of a deal, but they shouldn’t have anything offensive on them. Use good judgment before you put them on.” Larry Perkinson “I think it’s good but people should get to wear clothes that express themselves.” freshman Kinsey DeBord “[This includes] using anything as a drug to alter your mood [or] can give you the same effects as cocaine or alcohol.” Larry Perkinson “I think it’s ridiculous that students can’t carry a simple necessity like Tylenol. I know the dosage I’m supposed to take.” sophomore Kristen Clark
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Hungry economy Need a job? Despite tough times, local restaurants are still hiring students
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izza Hut’s strategy to bettering its business and customer intake is by cutting down their value menu by $2 and lowering general prices. The restaurant will be adding a “Wing Street” addition to the building, which will provide eight different flavors of wings, flat screen TVs and decorative memorabilia from around Columbus to attract more customers. According to Pizza Hut’s shift manager Richard Nichols, students who currently work at Pizza Hut enjoy the atmosphere and he has seen students work there through most of their high school career. Pizza Hut accepts online applications and employers check their computers regularly.
On the job
Having a paycheck isn’t the only benefit to working
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he local Fazoli’s has felt the economic recession a great deal. “We certainly are not where we want to be by any means,” manager Mike Stewart said, “but we are doing what we can to change that.” According to Mr. Stewart, the local restaurant is increasing its outside sales by becoming more involved in catering and offering more limited time offers. He feels that special offers combined with great food will attract customers more frequently. Despite their economic troubles, Fazoli’s is still hiring those who deserve the job. “We try not to lump everyone into a specific group,” Mr. Stewart said. “If we need a position to be filled, we look for people with the best qualities, student or not.”
“I get to meet new people and getting my feet wet with having a real job has taught me the value of money.” junior Aaron Cunningham
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he Fairoaks Mall Chinese restaurant Mark Pi’s has not been greatly feeling the recession. “We are not hurting that badly,” owner Victor Ma said. “Most of our clients are in good economic standing and still come in once or twice a month.” The restaurant is a heavy favorite among high school students and the employers. “We have two or three students working here right now,” Mr. Ma said. “They do a great job and are good to have around.” Students interested in a job at Mark Pi’s can simply pick up an application at the restaurant.
“It’s always busy so I’m never able to do anything. I have money this way, though.” sophomore Logan Gill
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“It’s better to get money so I can buy stuff I want instead of just mooching off people. It really helps out around the house because I have to pay the insurance on my car. junior Jennifer Thompson
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Staying local
IUPUC and IvyTech facilities offer post-high school educational opportunities in Columbus
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enior year leaves a lot of students indecisive. Many ask themselves questions such as: Where will I go to school? Where will I live? Who will I date? Will I get married? What are my plans? Senior Megan Basile has all the answers. After graduation in May, she plans to attend IUPUC. Admissions Officer Jeff Green says that IUPUC is beginning to bloom. “Our campus as a whole is expanding. The small class sizes draws us to students. Also, you don’t have to pay for dorms,” Mr. Green said. At IUPUC, Basile plans to study nursing and work toward a four-year Bachelor’s degree. Her inspiration to become a nurse came from close to home. “My mom is a nurse and my older sister is working towards becoming a nurse right now, and Leah Basile, my little sister, does too,” Basile said. “The health care and medical field also just interests me. Plus, it runs through my whole family.” Apart from knowing what career she wishes to pursue, she knew college was a definite heading into her senior year, but the location of her study was influenced a great deal by her relationship. She is engaged to North graduate Joaquin Vazquez after dating for three years. They plan to marry July 16, 2011. “Joaquin is going to IvyTech and I am going to IUPUC They are right next to each other. The buildings are side by side.”
By the numbers See 107 seniors’ plans for next year, and why those attending IUPUC or IvyTech are choosing to
photo by Madeline Hodek
Study | Senior Megan Basile and fiance North graduate Joaquin Vazquez peer into Basiles’ government homework after school. The course will help her graduate and continue on to IUPUC next year.
Aside from the convenient location for Basile, IvyTech offers the perfect opportunity for Vazquez that IUPUC offers for Basile. “He is studying drafting and design. While we finish school we are going to live here and get an education, but after will depend where we get jobs together,” Basile said. “I am glad I can stay here a year. I’m not ready to leave my family yet. I’m ready to grow up, but just not yet.” Another local college option, IvyTech classes can be found statewide.. “For the accessibilty part of IvyTech, we offer classes in every county in the state. So no students have to drive a long distance,” IvyTech spokesperson Randy Profifitt said. Starting college early attracts many stu2-year in state 4-year undecided
“I would go to the Purdue Institute of Technology which is part of IUPUC. I hopefully will continue my job at Cummins.” senior Jonathan Gill 4-year in state
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dents beause it helps them save hundreds of dollars. On average, a two-year degree program costs $6,000. “IvyTech credits will transfer everywhere, especially in-state. Agreements with universities to start as a junior have been made, so students can hit the ground running,” Mr. Profifitt said. Students are encouraged to use dualcredit classes through IvyTech to get ahead of post-high school schooling. “Dual-credits that are offered in high school are another great opportunity we offer. Students can take a college class while in high school, and have a year, a whole year, knocked off of school,” Profifitt said. by Taylor Gohn
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Staying on the
It is on almost every inspirational poster around school: just stay positive. But how is it done? And what happens when staying positive is not enough?
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Riding away Junior Erik Metzloff relies on bike riding for peace in life
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ome people need their coffee, and others chocolate or the Internet. Junior Erik Metzloff, however, needs his bicycle. In addition to 30 acres of nature and solitude, bike riding offers Metzloff freedom from school and relief from his parents’ divorce other activities cannot. “[There’s] just something about my bike [my mom]
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doesn’t want to limit me,” he said. “Like how many miles I ride a day. [I could] stay out until 9 o’clock at night.” Biking became a devotion for Metzloff and a necessity for a positive attitude. “If I don’t ride my bike one night, and I had a plan that I was going to ride a 50-miler,” he said, “my head will be in the gutter.” Metzloff rides an average of 20 miles per ride, six times a week. If he misses a planned ride, however, he transforms from his usual jocular
Everyone around twins juniors Angela and Julianna Pikus have noticed their constant happiness, so we asked them a few questions about staying optimistic 1. What do you do to stay optimistic in life? Angela: I choose to be around nice, kind and caring people, so they allow me to always stay happy. Also, life is too short to be negative. Julianna: I work hard and always know that there are people that love and care about me. 2. What advice would you give to a person who is mentally struggling with something or is not very positive? A: I would say forget about all the negative things going on and only focus on the positive. Positive things always dominate over negative things. J: I would tell them that they should appreciate everything they have, and don’t take anything in life for granted. 3. How do you cope with tough situations? A: I talk to my friends and family about the situation and they provide me with good advice. J: I realize that if i work hard and do my best, then I can see past any tough situation. 4. How do you think you influence the people around you by staying positive? A: I think I allow them to think about positive thoughts, and therefore they become happier. J: I think by providing an optimistic view, other people see happiness and have a better life. 5. If anyone, who influences you to stay positive? Why? A: My friends and family influence me because they care for me and help me when times are tough. J: My older siblings influence me greatly because they are great role models in my life. My parents also influence me because they support me in everything I do.
self into an agitated person. “If [my friends] talk me down just as a joke, I can’t take it as a joke. I get easily offended,” Metzloff said. “I get irritated easily and I don’t walk around with a smile on my face.” Metzloff regrets his negative attitude because he feels
he needs to be available for friends who are also feeling down. “They don’t want someone who’s depressed themselves because that just makes them even more depressed,” he said. “They’re going through a part of their life that’s very difficult and they need someone to be there for them.”
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e were really close. I was closer to her than anyone else in the family,” senior Cy Moss said of his sister, Kali Moss, who recently died from astroblastoma, a rare, large tumor typically found in the brain. “Right after it happened I lost focus and I didn’t know what to act like,” Moss said.
From the experts
On a scale of one to five...
How happy are you with your life in general?
The Triangle polled 200 students to determine their overall happiness. Here are the results.
Dr. Jay Howard warns that positive thinking has its limitations Here is a hypothetical situation: you failed a test because you did not study or pay attention in class. Having a positive attitude about scoring higher on the next test could solve that problem. But what if the problem was out of your control? What if the test contained errors and the rest of the class failed too? IUPUC sociology chair Dr. Jay Howard uses this example to show that although a positive attitude can help, it cannot always solve everything. Dr. Howard utilizes C. Wright Mill’s classification of “personal troubles” and “public issues” from his famous sociology book “The Social Imagination.” From the original example, a student’s negligence to focus in class and to study would be considered a personal trouble because the problem was their fault. Alternatively, a public issue would be the whole class failing because the teacher made a mistake on the test. Thinking positively won’t change how the test is set up. A
personal trouble, therefore, is the only type of problem that can be solved with a positive attitude. “Sociologists are quick to point out that many difficulties in life have causes that are beyond the control of the individual regardless of whether he or she is thinking positively,” Dr. Howard said. The struggling economy is another example. Telling yourself you will not lose your job does not improve your job security. According to www.wishtv.com, Cummins cut 500 positions at the end of 2008. At least one of those employees must have felt confident about their job. “Thinking positively won’t fix the economy. To tell these unemployed citizens that their problem will be solved by positive thinking is to mislead them entirely,” Dr. Howard said. “It takes the focus off of the actions of those who contributed to the economic decline and ‘blames’ the individual for something beyond their control.”
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School officials offer suggestions for staying positive According to director of student services Larry Perkinson there are many ways to recover in stressful times. “Share what’s on your heart and mind with your friends, adults or family,” Mr. Perkinson said. “Parents and friends who talk to you genuinely listen, build self-esteem, confidence and support.” Student counselor Rick Thomas has similar thoughts. “[Students] need to let people know how they feel,” Mr. Thomas said. “Get with someone and cry. At some point they may need a professional. You have to start with a person who knows what the next step will be.”
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If a student does not feel comfortable sharing their thoughts with another person, Mr. Perkinson recommends a resourceful tool called The Ririan Project. The Web site, www.ririanproject.com, lists tips and advice a student can follow. In addition to those alternatives, Mr. Thomas believes trying to keep a positive attitude in hard times offers rewards in the long run. “If you can look at situations and know there are good places,” he said, “it makes life more fun, easier and better.”
Senior Cy Moss learned to enjoy life after the loss of a close family member In the days immediately following Kali’s death this past September, Moss had mixed emotions. “I really didn’t know how to feel. It was all messed up,” Moss said. Months later, Moss still finds keeping a positive attitude challenging, but he has learned to move on and deal with his sister’s death.
“I work [at McDonald’s] to keep my mind off it,” he said. Kali’s death not only taught Moss how to deal with a tragic situation, it also taught him advice for students in a similar situations. “Stay focused,” Moss said. “Don’t let it ruin your life.” compiled by Jason Latimer, Whitney Olibo and Andrea Behling
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u need to know Powder power
Writing wonders
Seniors Steve Keogh and Quintin Caldwell were recently named finalists for the National Council of Teachers of English (NCTE) Writing Awards. Their mentor and coach English teacher Ms. Kim Stover has been in charge of the competion here since 1997. Keogh and Caldwell were two of seven in Indiana and 544 in the nation to make it to finals.
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It was really cool to look through some of the past competitors’ essays since it’s been going on since the 1950’s,” Keogh said. “Some of those prompts were hard!”
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Who: Seniors Steve Keogh and Quintin Caldwell What: National Council of Teachers of English Writing Award finalists When: Nominated last year, became finalists in late Sept. Why: Keogh and Caldwell’s two essays brought them to the NCTE Writing Awards finals
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Update: Allen Smith
Bartholomew Count Coroner and firefighter Allen Smith is still on NBC’s “Biggest Loser” after being covered in issue one on Sept. 30. According to www.nbc. com, he has lost a total of 82 pounds. You can still watch Mr. Smith Tuesdays at 8 p.m. source: www.nbc.com
Sound of North in BOA
The Marching Band competed in Bands of America Friday, Nov. 13 at Lucas Oil Stadium. Overall, they placed 23rd out of 34 bands at semi-finals.
National Merit Semifinalists Seven seniors have been named National Merit Semifinalists: Mary-Jeannette Andrews, Katie Bridgeman, Andrew Kaplan, Steve Keogh, Emily Miller, Heidi Wieland and Adam Willats. Four seniors are Commended Students: John MacAslan, Kristin Otto, Evan Scruton and Cyrus Xi.
Community service Eastside Community Center and Love Chapel need help for Thanksgiving. If you need community service hours, contact Love Chapel at 372-9421 and Eastside Community Center at 376-7840. If you need more options for community service, go to room 120 and check out the community service binder.
Operation Christmas Child boxes Students who wish to participate in preparing an Operation Christmas Child box can fill a shoe box with necessities such as school supplies, a toothbrush and toothpaste and some kind of small toy or hard candy. You can turn your boxes into room 158. Talk to senior Emily Foust for more information.
Fall play The fall play, “The Winter’s Tale,” by William Shakespeare, will take place in the Judson Erne Auditorium this weekend. Admission is $5 in advance and $7 at the door.
Friday, Dec. 4: 7:30 p.m. Saturday, Dec. 5: 7:3o p.m. Sunday, Dec. 6: 2:30 p.m. For more events, check out www.cnhsmedia.com.
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My way or the highway F r Senio ckson endri ormal H a y c n Sta y from school a w a s h break pes of hig y t stereo
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un, energetic, outgoing and original. These are the words that describe senior Stacya Hendrickson. Instead of trying to fit in during high school, Hendrickson stands out. “High school is for trying new things,” she said, “putting people in different situations that put you out there, something to get people talking.” Hendrickson takes the opportunity of high school to proclaim her interests. “I just have a lot of things I like to do,” she said. “There are just always a lot of different things to do.” At the young age of nine, Hendrickson moved to Columbus, Ohio. “The only stations that I could get was pop or metal. I chose metal,” she said. “Radio is what got me started [listening to metal], but then I started buying or downloading it.” Her friend, senior Kristen Greathouse, appreciates Hendrickson’s taste in music. “It’s really cool,” Greathouse said. “It makes her stand out. She really is an individual, she does not listen to the same music as everyone else.” By leaving the mainstream culture behind, Hendrickson breaks away from the typical stereotype of rap. “Rap is the most degrading music,” she said. “Everyone thinks black people are loud, obnoxious and listen to rap; there are some people who do, or a majority, but there are little groups who like country, classical and metal.” Hendrickson is “super happy” when she sees other black people at metal concerts. “People focus on what MTV tells them
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and how society portrays us,” she said. “It gives us a bad name.” With Hendrickson’s interest in bands, she likes to design T-shirts for bands, but she also has other ways she uses clothing to express her unique personality. “I never wear matching socks,” she said. “I hate wearing matching socks. I just [wear them] to [wear them], [the socks] get mixed up anyways.” Hendrickson also prides herself with her many hats. Her friends call her the “mad-hatter.” “The name mad-hatter wraps her up in one word,” Greathouse said. What began as a simple buy quickly grew. “It started when I went to Ethnic Expo one year. I got a hat,” Hendrickson said, “then I started buying them at yard sales. It just built up from there. I did not realize I had so many until I cleaned my room.” Hendrickson has no real limitation on the kinds of hats she collects. “I’ll buy hats from anywhere,” she said. “I buy hats from vintage and thrift stores, normally the most unusual hat.” Hendrickson’s friend senior Tim Tackett agrees. “Her hats are off the wall,” Tackett said. Even on an off day, Hendrickson makes the most of it. “Even if I can’t buy a hat, I will walk around the store wearing one,” she said. When it comes to hanging out with Hendrickson, Tackett has one thing to say: “There is never a dull moment.” by Sarah Burr
Get to know senior Stacya Hendrickson in nine statements or less
When I’m home alone I like to pig out on Cheeze-It’s
Meeting Marilyn Manson would be awesome
I read horoscopes and Teen Vogue
Dancing Moshing is incredible
When I see my friend in the hall I say Banana!
I found my favorite outfit at the bottom of the laundry pile
I wish I had some new bass strings
My biggest fear is losing the game
I want to speak French
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Gaming is a daily activity for some, but students should be wary of getting hooked
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enior Lydia Drake began obsessing over Farmville, an application on Facebook. “I started playing Farmville because all of my friends did so I thought I would try it out,” Drake said. Besides Farmville, video games have become an obsession among many students. Sophomore Ben Jines’ obsession began out of necessity. “I started playing video games when I got asthma because it helped me not concentrate on it so much,” Jines said. Throughout the week Jines plays video games, but his grades have not faltered. “I usually get A’s and B’s in school,” Jines said. “I found that playing the games made it easier for me to read. The chat (talking on the computer) helped me read slower and better.” Though Jines’ grades have not suffered, C4 electronics teacher Mike Riley has seen how video games
Play | Sophomore Ben Jines is an admitted video game player who credits his game playing to improved academic skills.
Gamer’s glossary: noob: an inexperienced player pwn: to “own” a player lag: a game gets slow, mostly on the internet GG: good
game FTW: for the win FTL: for the loss PVP: player vs. player PVE: player vs. everyone spam: repeat-
These are some of the terms used to communicate in a virtual game
ing the same thing constantly in chat spam bot: a player-created program that spams GM: game master
Other gamers Students play all kinds of virtual games in their free time. Here are their favorites in the format of a health status bar from World of Warcraft
can affect students’ performances in school. “I have students in class who fall asleep because they stayed up all night playing video games,” Riley said. Although Mr. Riley views these as negative outcomes, he too plays video games. “I have gotten into games so much that I keep playing it non-stop for hours,” Mr. Riley said. “I play a Sims game online and it’s easy to get involved with that. I could sit at the computer for eight to 10 hours at a time if I don’t control myself.” Mr. Riley may play these games, but he recognizes that video games are addictive. “Scientists tell us there are actual chemical changes that take place in people’s brains when they play video games,” Mr. Riley said. “These changes are similar to those that take place in people who use drugs.” by Jenny Dieckmann
Rianne Hall
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“I play Zelda:Twilight Princess no more than five hours a week.” Chase Johnson
Freshman
“I play Mario, the only real game.”
Freshman Samantha Skirnin “I like playing the game Life on my laptop. It’s a game our whole family plays on Wednesday nights.”
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Basketball season has begun and head coach Debbie Marr as well as players on the women’s team are ready for the season ahead
asketball season is starting up and women’s basketball head coach Debbie Marr is leading the
photo by Sarah Barriger
Focus | Head Coach Debbie Marr watches her players run through drills at practice Nov. 6.
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way. “I have always enjoyed the game of basketball because it is a competitive game and I am a very competitive person,” Coach Marr said. A former North player and Indiana All-Star, Coach Marr has been playing basketball all her life and coaching just came naturally. “I have coached 17 varsity years of basketball and a total of 25 years of coaching. I coach because I played basketball growing up. After playing I still had the want to play because I feel like basketball is in my blood,” she Marr said.
Mrs. Marr played extensively throughout her life. “I played at North and I played in college at the University of Indianapolis. My jersey number was 21,” she said One way Coach Marr keeps things equal on and off the court is in how she deals with team captains. “At the end of the season I either have the team vote on the captain or I choose the person to be captain. The captains are chosen at the end of the season because I don’t want players to feel like they cant speak up.” she said. Coach Marr is looking forward to a great season with a different kind of team than she has ever had here.
“Captains are an extension of the coach. The positions should be respected and earned.”
Players see positives as season begins
Scheduling success Follow JV/varsity women’s basketball as they progress through the season. All games start at 6 p.m.
November
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Nov. 20 vs. Franklin Central
Dec. 4 vs. Pike at home
Nov. 21 vs. Shelbyville
Dec. 8 vs. Greenwood
Nov. 28 vs. Lawrence North
Dec. 15 vs. Seymour at home Dec. 19 vs .Lawrence Central Dec. 21 vs. East at home compiled by Hillary McCloskey
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ryouts were a little intimidating this year,” sophomore Grace Snider said. “I always get nervous in any tryout but once I had my friends there with me I felt better,” Friends help Snider throughout the season. “I like to have certain people on the court with me and I like to play against [sophomore] Becca Brougher because she’s really hard to guard but I know she’ll make me better,” Snider said. Senior Jenna Pruitt explains the importance of jersey numbers. “I am jersey number 11. The reason we have jersey numbers is because it is easier to idenitify people on the court,” Pruitt said. Snider works all year to keep in shape for the game she loves. “During the season, practice keeps me in shape. Off-season this year I went to conditioning ran by the team’s seniors,” Snider said. We had an injury prevention clinic ran by the hospital and I participated in acceleration.”
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ense silence fell upon the crowd at the girl’s State cross country meet in Terre Haute Oct. 31 as all waited to hear the winner. It was broken by the announcer’s voice as he declared that the Carmel Greyhounds came in second. Only one team remained. Columbus North had won. “When we heard Carmel got second we exploded,” senior Siri Retrum said. Runners and coaches alike felt
photo by Alex Weisner
Smile | Cross country competitors celebrate their victory with a group photo. Front: MacKenzie Harris, Allison Grana, Siri Retrum, Virginia Steilberg, Jessica Richardson, Erin Shuffet. Back: Karen Wolfe, Macey Thornburg, Laurel Wolfe, Rachel Solomon, Katie Waskom, Maggie Kim
a rush of emotion. “It was one of the most joyful feelings I have ever had,” head coach and English teacher Rick Weinheimer said. “I love being around these runners, they deserved it.” Winning State meant all the effort put into preparing was finally worth it. “We worked really hard over the summer and it paid off,” sophomore MacKenzie Harris said.
The girl’s cross country team had never won State. The boys, who also won State that day, had not won since 2003. “We were all crying and hugging each other,” Harris said. Even though cross country seems like an individual sport, it is considered a team sport for a reason. “Teamwork was a big contributer and everyone raced really hard to win,” junior Andrew Beiriger said.
Marching to success
photo by Madeline Hodek
Wait | The marching band waits for the results the results at the Lucus Oil Stadium at the Oct. 31 State Competition.
The significance of the State meet caused runners to become even more competitive. “People were throwing their elbows trying to get in front of you,” Harris said. Since it was an important race, both teams went up to Terre Haute Friday night to relax before the meet. “We practiced on the course the day before,” Retrum said. “It was drizzling but we were used to running in wet conditions.”
Marching band has worked all season “We have a special “We have a pet rock that towards a single goal: handshake and our high we kiss before each perforfive that gets us pumped mance. We stand in a circle number one. They and ready to put on a great and pass the rock around.” fought hard and came show. We also talk about things that have gone well sophomore Jordan Jewett out of State seventh or gone wrong throughout Pit the week.” out of the 10 bands. Section traditions senior Nile Wright Tenor Saxophone and Low helped them to have Reeds success. compiled by Kayleigh Steigerwalt and Becca Brougher
The cross country team had been putting in extra hours to prepare for State all season. “I think long term, our kids have been doing a lot of running,” Mr. Weinheimer said. Training for State involved after-school practices as well as a chance to travel to camps over the summer such as Paavo North in Brethren, Mich. “Paavo North was a big motivator and a big challenge for me,” sophomore Michael Sublette said. Even though the State competition is over, the teams competed in the Nike Nationals Nov. 15, where the boys team placed fourth and the girls team placed ninth out of about 40 teams.
“Nike has this competition as an attempt to find the best high school team,” coach and math teacher Steven Tyler said. The team’s success at State helped them at the Nike Nationals meet. “They have lived up to every challenge we’ve given them,” Mr. Tyler said. Even though the season is over, the runners continue to practice to prepare for what next season brings. “No one really understands why we would want to run and that we are crazy,” Sublette said. “Maybe we are a little crazy, but I can’t explain why I run. It’s just what I do.”
photo by Madeline Hodek
Kick | Senior Dylan Lax and sophomore Devon Orben watch as the ball is cleared out of their half during the game in Indianapolis Oct. 31.
The goal-getters
Senior Jeremy Barnes and sophomore Eric Perry answer some questions about their season and going to State for the first time. The men’s soccer team won SemiState and advanced to the State semifinals. There they played well but lost 4-1 to Homestead. Overall the team felt the season was a success. How did you prepare for State? senior Jeremy Barnes - I tried to get myself healthy after being sick the previous weekend. sophomore Eric Perry - On the way to the bus in the morning, I blasted some of my favorite songs.
photo by Alex Weisner
Sprint | Senior Evan Scruton leads his teammates junior Gabe Ocasio and sophomore Christopher Kelsey to the finish line at the State meet in Terre Haute on Oct. 31.
What were you looking forward to the most? B - Establishing North as a soccer powerhouse. P - Beating Evansville How did you feel before the game? B - I was excited to play at that level. P - I was super pumped to play in the final four.
“We don’t talk about it because they are deeply rooted traditions and it’s not something that we share with out sections let alone people outside of band. It’s just a band thing.” senior Kira Cazenave Tuba
“We have sectionals where we have lunch together and then we have a section ‘powwow’ where we huddle and give motivational speeches. A new tradition is singing and dancing to ‘The Little Teapot.’ We also have lucky pennies.” sophomore Karen Ma Clarinet
“Before we head to warmups, our section meets in a circle for us to hole hands and talk about things we need to focus on while we pass around our stuffed animal mascot Berry the Baritone Bear to kiss him.” senior Bailey Stultz Baritone
How do you feel about the season? B - An awesome season that accomplished a lot of goals. P - I felt that it was a very successful season and I had an great time with all my friends. What did going to state mean to you? B - It meant accomplishing part of what we’ve worked towards for so many years. P - It meant that everything the team had worked for paid off.
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One man band
“Owl City” enjoyable to a point
C4 teacher Mr. Metz’s sixth period printing class voted on thier favorite music genres
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t first the thought of a man creating music on his computer with a few instruments in his parents’ basement sets off the creeper
photo by Alex Wiesner Critics | Sixth period printing class members include, from the back: Carlos Fajarda, Catlyn Douglas, Jack Riddle, Devin Stam, Andrew Dewit, Brendan Cameron, Nick Hundley, Travis Lockherd, Tanner Smith, Josh West, Jane Flores, Dustin Brewer, Ryker Forney; from the front: Tyler Smith, Carissa Phillips, Tyler Cobb, Tyler Smith, Mike Moss, Sarah Ellis
1. Rock 2. Alternative 3. Rap
8. Punk 9. Jazz 10. Screamo
4. Indie 5. Pop 6. R&B 7. Folk
“I feel like if I were to choose just one type of genre I’m not giving artists of other genres credit. I think that as a fan of music I should give each artist and genre a chance. I find myself liking at least one song from every genre.” senior Jane Flores “I like Biggie Smalls and I just like what rap music is about.” junior Dustin Brewer
alarm. But something went right for Adam Young. The music he uploaded onto MySpace attracted some real attention, culminating with his song, “Hello Virgina Steilberg Seattle,” which became so popular that he was offered a contract with Universal Republic. That was the start of his one man band “Owl City,” whose first official CD “Ocean Eyes” is available everywhere. And his music is enjoyable. It’s mainly upbeat and computerized. In fact, his live concerts consist of him sitting over a computer, and the audience loves it. Some of the songs bear resemblance to techno music. The hit song “Fireflies” especially has a techno feel to it, along with Young manipulating his voice to sound something like “Alvin and the Chipmunks.” Which brings me to my next point. If I listen to too many “Owl City” songs in a row it can start to get annoying. I would recommend purchasing a few songs to include in playlists, but the whole CD might drive a person mad. The lyrics, while interesting, probably only make sense to Young. “Hello Seattle” includes lines such as “I fall asleep in hospital parking lots” and “Hello Seattle, I am an albatross.” I can’t decipher them but they do keep me entertained. If you’re looking for mainly upbeat, computerized music with incomprehensive lyrics that are the brainchild of a basement dwelling adult named Adam Young, “Owl City” is your fix. However, I do warn that it’s the type of music that sounds good at first and worstens with repitition.
heard in the halls >> “You wish you were on the quidditch team! Don’t be jealous.”
“The Lovely Bones” PG13 “’The Lovely Bones’ was a really good book. I’m taking my mom to see it.” junior Cady Campbell
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“The Twilight Saga: New Moon” PG13 “I heard that ‘New Moon’ sold out mid-October. That’s crazy! I think all the Twilight Craze is ridiculous; I personally didn’t like the first movie all that much. It was good but I don’t see why people are so obsessed.” sophomore Mikayla Shelton
Susan Boyle “I Dreamed a Dream”
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“Armored” PG13 “I will maybe end up going to see [Armored]. It looks like it’s going to be a good action movie.” senior Zach Ruddick
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It is a fact: The iTouch, iPhone and Facebook would not be the same without applications. Students share their favorites. freshman Mike Booker App of choice: Shotgun Why he likes it: “The shooting is really realistic. It reminds me of hunting.” sophomore Toni Bennett App of choice: Doodle Jump Why she likes it: “My friend and I compare each other’s high scores. It’s funny to watch an animal kill you if you die.”
freshman Dalton Leslie App of choice: Poker Why he likes it: “It gives me something to do when I’m bored. I’ve been playing poker for three years.”
senior Zach Meyer App of choice: Baseball ‘09 Why he likes it: “Baseball is my favorite sport and I just decided to download it to see if it was fun.”
senior Katie Bridgeman App of choice: Flair Why she likes it: “They’re funny and you can send them to your friends. There are new ones all the time.”
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Tulips Turnips Stuff happens in life. Good or bad, sometimes you just want to let it out. Find out what others are talking about.
Tulips to... • • • • • • • • • • • • • •
Bailey Stultz for getting that solo. Sound of North for making it to State. Mr. Sheridan for his undying loyalty to being a fan of “Walker, Texas Ranger.” Levi Olmstead for getting me hooked on “Lost.” Bethany Ferril for being super comical! my boyfriend for always being there. drivers that let me over when I’m in need. the local bands who rock out! the social studies department for Freebird Exchange. the learning resource teachers who help me whenever I need it. my U.S. history teacher for being nice. all of my awesome friends. the guys at North who take the time to hold the door open for a girl. Chivalry is not dead. custodians who have to put up with vandalism.
Turnips to... • • • • • • • • •
teachers that assign homework on weekends. Uggs. They’re just as bad as Crocs. teachers who wont stop bugging you about MP3 players. Farmville. Burn, Farmville, burn! girls who wear leggings as pants. whomever smokes in the girls bathroom during lunch. It smells for the rest of the day. kids who block you in the parking lot after school. the senior project research paper. NBC programming for airing the ColtsPatriots game too late.
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Use the clues below to fill in the blanks. Keep in mind that some of the answers are hidden in this issue. The first person to submit a completed and correct puzzle to room 177 wins a treat! Across: 2. traditional Thanksgiving eat 5. last name of AP U.S. History teacher 7. North’s principal’s first name 9. name of our yearbook 10. LeClerc’s column, “Rebels without a _____.” 11. our marching band’s name 12. month of Winter Formal
Down: 1. a Columbus college 3. Triangle Editor-In-Chief 4. last digit in school phone number 6. where Farmville is found 8. the day after Thanksgiving
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“Playing ‘The Star Spangled Banner’ at the Veterans Day convo gave the song extra meaning, so it was a great opportunity.” senior Kristin Otto
A picture worth a thousand words can be nice, but instead of doing without words, why not add ones that shed light on the moment? Here’s one of the highlights from the Veterans Day Memorial Service, fourth period Nov. 11.
“In previous years, the Vets would sit near the stage and receive memorabilia. I loved the way it was done this year because it felt more like it was for Vets at large, not just the ones here.” history teacher Steve Perry
“The service’s intent was good and it was accomplished” Mr. Perry
“I was very nervous. Some people told me I was a little shaky, but it meant a lot to those people who served or had someone serve.” sophomore Alex Corpus
“It was a great event commemorating all the Veterans that we should give our respect for. It was an honor to be able to direct ‘The Star Spangled Banner’ at this event.” senior Joanna Chatham
“Playing at the convo felt like another band convo. We do many convos and this is just another convo to me.” senior Vance Yount
photo by Madeline Hodek