The TRIANGLE VOLUME 97 ISSUE 3 NOV. 17, 2017
As students take more challenging classes, they sometimes find they have taken on more than they anticipated.
COLUMBUS NORTH HIGH SCHOOL 1400 25th St. Columbus, IN 47201
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CONTENTS
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The cast of North Drama’s upcoming fall play As You Like it rehearses a group scene Monday evening. The Shakespeare play will be performed Dec. 1, 2 and 3.
photo by tessa mckenney
WHAT’S INSIDE? NEWS
CNHS media breaks down Juul’s recent rise in popularity pg. 4
OPINION Triangle staff debate monetizing college athletes pg. 11
SPORTS
Student athletes anticipate winter sports seasons pg. 20
OUR STAFF EDITORS-IN-CHIEF Tessa McKenney Ruthie Yezerets EDITORIAL BOARD Hannah Abts Marissa Caudill Rylie Day Caitlin Davey Hannah Long Akshaya Sabapathy IN-DEPTH TEAM Madi Beck Emma Cooper Kate Thomas Suzanne Ward ADVISERS Roth Lovins Rachel McCarver
Hailey Andis Jasmine Austin Dean Bennett Abigail Bodart Lauren Burns Katie Casteneda Salome Cloteaux Maggie Davis Nicole Duncan Kaylee Eckelman Dayana Franco-Ruiz Jaqueline Fry
STUDENT LIFE Students in a Fantasy Football league discuss the season pg. 24
Cailyn Goebel Zoey Horn Christian Lopez Katie McAninch Cheyenne Peters Coral Roberts Alyona Rosenthal Erica Song Kat Steilberg Yahilin Vera Grace Wang
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NEWS
BUZZ KILL // by salome cloteux // designed by jacqueline fry
CNHS media breakdowns Juul outbreak in the high school and college campus scene
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he subtle smell of Cool Mint fills the November air as a student climbs out of their car and heads to class after lunch. They take one last pull of flavored nicotine from an inconspicuous metal rectangle before walking through the school doors. This new trend among students, built upon the existing popularity of vapes, has emerged due to a new device: the Juul. Unaware that they are inhaling a the nicotine equivalent of a pack of cigarettes, Juul users savor the flavorful taste of the deceiving new e-cigarette, with its fooling appearance and addictive high. “It’s just something to take the edge off and get rid of the stress,” a senior female student said. The long, thin handheld device resembles a flash drive and emits less smoke and a weaker scent, making it less noticeable than other vapes and cigarettes. “It’s easier than smoking a cigarette, and it’s more convenient and easier to hide. It’s less of a hassle,” she said. Because Juuls are comparatively new in the smoking industry, many students and teachers underestimate the new vapes’ effects on users’ bodies. The small device is deceivingly innocent, enabling
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students to use their Juul at school without getting caught. “I don’t know anyone who has gotten in trouble for it,” a senior male student said. “I just feel like teachers don’t pay attention to it or know to pay attention to it.” Though Juuls, unlike cigarettes, do not produce smoke that can harm the environment or cause lung cancer, both contain the addictive stimulant nicotine. “A pod is pretty equivalent to a pack of cigarettes. It still causes health problems, just not the same ones,” he said. “It’s not as bad as cigarettes or vaping because there’s not as many chemicals.” Regardless of health concerns or legality, Juuls have skyrocketed in recent popularity. “I know its been on college campuses for a while, but it just hit Columbus North like this school year, really heavily,” he said. According to juulvapor.com, the company’s official online distribution website, “JUUL and all other nicotine products should never be used by anyone under the legal age. JUUL was created for adult smokers only and we do not condone illegal use of the product.”
BREAKING DOWN A JUUL Flavored pods are inserted at the top of the juul device.
A juul BODY is constructed of aluminum
A magnetic CHARGING PORT is implanted at the bottom of the juul
An LED LIGHT flashes either green (full charge), yellow (half charge), or red (no charge), to reflect battery life.
JUULING BY THE NUMBERS The Triangle surveyed 185 students about using Juuls on campus.
Of the 185 students surveyed, 59 PERCENT KNOW what a Juul is and 41 percent do not.
Juul pods contain flavored nicotine liquid and are equal to about ONE PACK OF CIGARETTES. The pod acts as a mouth piece to the juul device.
There are four original FLAVORS for the juul pod: Cool Mint, Fruit Medley, VirgiÂnia Tobacco, and Creme Bruelle. TRIANGLE // 5
NEWS
CHANGES IN COLUMBUS by kaylee eckelman // design by erica song
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BCSC implements a change as the most recent three-year calendar is approved
Compare the Calendars
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Sophomore Connor Arbuckle agrees with the calendar change, which shortens Thanksgiving Break and adds a week into summer. “I agree with it. My family goes on long trips in the summer and we will get to stay longer,” Arbuckle said. “This way, we still get break but we can keep getting ready for midterms. Also who doesn’t like a longer summer? You really can’t go far away in just a few days.”
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First Day of School
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Fall Break Oct. 8 -12
Oct. 9-13
Thanksgiving Break Nov. 21-23
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Winter Break Dec. 24 Jan. 7
Junior Jenna Jarnagin disagrees with the new calendar change put in place by the BCSC school board. “I think it’s great that we have a longer summer but when the school year starts I need a break because my brain is exhausted come midnovember,” Jarnagin said. Sometimes I go to visit my family in Iowa during break, but now I don’t have time since the break is shorter. Thanksgiving break should at least be a week long. That gives students enough time to relax and visit with their families.”
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BCSC Receives Grant to Improve Counseling Programs
Nov. 20-24
Dec. 21 Jan. 8
Spring Break March 11-22
March 12-23
Last Day of School May 30
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BCSC has received $1.1 million from the Lilly Endowment
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The Lilly Endowment will be received all at once.
This grant is to help students who are dealing with drug and alcohol abuse, suicidal thoughts, homelessness and other issues.
Schools in 30 of Indiana 92 counties, serving 250,000 K-12 students, received the Lilly grants.
#ERNE2POINT0
With the upcoming Fall play, this timeline shows the progress by hailey andis of the Erne Auditorium renovation
Dec. 5, 2016
Aug. 7, 2017
Focused on climate control and lighting
Aug. 19, 2017
Aug. 10, 2017
After a fire in late 2016, Erne Audtiorium opened for the first event of the school year. Using the hashtag ‘#erne2point0’ on social media, theater director John Johnson tracked the progress of construction that started this summer. A timeline of that progression is below.
Epoxy for new floor set
Aug. 17, 2017
In the auditorium, there’s a light that arched, causing a burst of energy in the light and caused the piece to fall on the plastic covering. It heated, and continued to heat, and caused that plastic to start melting, and the melting from the plastic is what feel down into the house, and onto the seats. That’s what then ignited the fire.
. unit brought in by crane
Aug. 21, 2017
Aug. 22, 2017 Put down floor boards
LED lights are installed
Sept. 13, 2017
Sept. 5, 2017 New carpet installed in theater
Store room front door installed
Sept. 21, 2017 Sept. 26, 2017
Oct. 5, 2017
New carpet in lobby
Front doors and windows replaced
Oct. 25, 2017 Front doors and windows replaced New railings installed
Oct. 6, 2017 Seat backs arrived
Dec. 1,2,3 William Shakespeare’s ‘As You Like It’ set to be performed in the newly renovated auditorium
Used for the first time after renovation
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NEWS
PRIORITIZING PRIVACY by salome cloteaux // design by grace wang
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ith the simple click of a button, anyone can access and buy from the world’s largest selection of clothes, electronics, music, and millions of other items. AP Computer Science and math teacher Michael Spock teaches students about the possibilities of the internet every day. “You can listen to a song and then decide to purchase the whole thing,” Spock said. “You can be remodeling your house and see what it is going to look like and then go and buy it, whether it is a paint color or cabinets or something like that.” Spock said.“You can do that with clothing now a days. You can send in a picture of yourself and see what you look like in that outfit and make a decision that way,” Spock said. Despite the vast market of online shopping, there are disadvantages too. Sophomore Sveni Thalor speaks about typical disadvantages of buying items online. “The sizing might not match up with clothes, and some things might not look like the picture online.” Thaylor said. “If people are running a scam website, they can take your information and never send you what you ordered,” Thalor said. A serious issue of online shopping is
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the risk of getting hacked. The personal financial information of 143 million customers was made accessible to hackers when credit reporting company, Equifax, was hacked in mid-May, according to money.cnn.com. Hackers exploited a security flaw that caused a breach two months earlier in the company. Purchasing goods online requires customers to share credit card information, their name, and their address to be able to have purchases shipped to their home. Companies can then purchase this personal data from other websites, Junior Ritu Gangadhara explains. “Every time you make a purchase, it gets recorded in a company’s database, and those databases are not restricted from selling your information to other companies, so that other companies will be able to cater to you as a customer by placing ads or giving you coupons,” Gangadhara said. There is always a chance of danger when sharing personal information or making purchases on the internet. Being careful not to share unnecessary information online and ordering from protected sites can help people stay protected when shopping.
Every 2 Seconds
a case of identity theft occurs
With the recent Equifax security hack online shopping safety is brought to the forefront
Internet Safety Checklist Don’t give out personal information unless you know who you’re dealing with. Use familiar and trusted websites when shopping online. Use different passwords for different accounts. Be aware of scams and offers that seem too good to be true. Look at electronic statements for your credit card, debit card, and checking accounts regularly. Source: pcmag.com
Social Media is the #1 source used to steal personal information Source: Insurance Information Institute
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STAFF EDITORIAL
APPLICATION EXPECTATIONS // The percieved high expectations of college applications from administrators cause students to take on a heavy courseload “This will look good on your college application.” Three AP classes, student in show choir, daily Cross Country practice, a leader in National Honors Society, a member of youth group at church, works a weekend job, spends time with friends, and eats dinner with family. High school students are busy. But, it seems that that’s the expectation, or even the requirement. Increasingly, it seems that high school student decisions stem from cultivating the perfect college application. School is formulated around putting you on “the college track”, and preparing you to apply for college. Counselors suggest having a rigorous course load, a solid GPA, community service, diverse extracurriculars, good test scores, leadership positions, and awards and recognitions to put on your application. These expectations are well-meant, and are a good goal for gathering experiences throughout your high school career. However, students do not need all of these things to get into college. This idea that a student must participate in everything to get into college is simply incorrect, The distinction between a perfect sample application and the actual requirements of an application is lost, and is where students feel the need to go overboard. By overweighing the expectations of counselors, students push themselves to the limit, creating a stressful high school experience. Students do not need to check all of the boxes on an application to be accepted. Maintaining a good GPA is a common concern to college applicants. However the student assumption that only a 4.0 will be accepted is simply untrue. The average GPA at IU is a 3.64, which is mostly As and Bs. Also, if grades are not a strength, there are many college options that will accommodate other skills. For instance, trade schools and apprenticeships work hands on, skipping classes unrelated to the skill. But a high GPA combats with the counselor requirement to a heavy course load, or AP Classes.
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For the average student, good grades and AP Classes do not go hand in hand, or are more difficult to achieve. Taking multiple AP classes looks good on college applications, showing you are college ready and willing to challenge yourself. But AP classes also come with a heavier workload, challenging coursework, and often extra-credit activities outside of class, not to mention preparing for and taking a final AP test. AP classes fulfill the expectation for a heavy course load on
“It’s all about finding BALANCE.”
applications, but it may not be for everyone. Try this scenario: not passing the AP test. A yearlong struggle in class, staying after to get help, all to come within an inch of a three on the AP test. Now a lower GPA from the difficult AP class is permanent on your transcript and you don’t earn college credit. Stories circulate of students retaking AP English multiple times after not earning credit, but also of students that have entered college as a sophomore because of their AP credits. This situation is great financially, and perhaps enables students to be able to attend college. For others, numerous AP credits in high school eliminate college freshman year experiences,
and exploratory time. It’s all about finding balance. There will be so many other applicants that don’t have what you have. There are so many college options and not everywhere will expect a perfect application. It’s different if you’re trying to get into an ivy-league school, then I understand undergoing the pressure of GPA, volunteering, AP classes. But not everyone is trying to get into an ivy league school, or even wants to. The college track mindset in schools does not prepare others for their future in the military, having a family, or working a job. Once you go to college, It only matters if you get a degree to apply to a job. After your first big job, it’s all work experience from there. It all seems very important now, but in the end, it won’t matter. I have yet to have someone tell me, “yes, taking geometry in middle school helped my education.” It’s a systematic thing, happening in elementary schools, too, to accommodate ISTEP testing. First graders are expected to write paragraphs. It doesn’t leave room for playtime, which kids NEED. Pushing difficult courses down puts you ahead and at an opportunity to take AP classes. But it also forces you to always be ahead. You don’t need to take every opportunity that arises. Do extracurriculars that you like. Don’t overcommit and take on too much. It’s super disappointing to tell people no, but it’s better to say it up front and rather than when you’re in too deep and can’t back out. Be realistic, give yourself time to rest, hang out with friends and family. Don’t book up every minute of your time. AP classes, an overloaded schedule and numerous clubs are the joys of some students’ lives. For others, it’s simply to put AP classes on their application, or to have the title of “insert club here” typed under “extracurriculars”. But does any of it matter if you don’t enjoy it?
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Don’t forget the ‘thanks’ in Thanksgiving Don’t forget to look around say “Thanks” to the ones closest to you this season. Thanksgiving is Thursday and there are so many things to be grateful for this year. From pets to teachers to family and friends, we see and enjoy many things on a daily basis. One thing we really appreciate that I know is my absolute favorite is a small thing called sleep. Thanksgiving break is a time to catch up on the rest you lose in the average school week and letting all that stress go. Activities like fall photos, family dinners, walking a pet, and hanging with friends gives me a lot to look forward to in the
days off. Most of my break is pre-planned as me sleeping 24 hours a day every day. I love traveling and being on my feet, but what I really need is a break. Some of you will go out-of-state places where it is warmer or even some places that are colder. Many people I know travel to places like Florida, or even big cities. I prefer to stay close to home with my loved ones. The people closest to me give me the most things to be thankful for, I have a roof over my head, a bed to sleep in, and food on our dinner table. I cherish the moments I have with the people I surround myself with on a daily basis. My friends are my anchors. Without them I’d be off somewhere and probably making poor decisions. They help me through everything: stress, homework, jobs, emotions,
you name it, they are there to help me out and give a hand to someone in need. Not only do other people deserve a thank you, but sometimes it is good to thank yourself as well. Personal blessing can be getting good grades or making a spot on a new team. More importantly I thank myself for existing, life is a precious thing and you are only given one. Thanksgiving to me is all about thanking everyone around you so I challenge you now and everyday after to find one person a day to give a big thank you to. Go through your day and remember to thank a relative, a friend, a teacher, a co-worker. Thank everyone and everything, because they are there for you. It only takes a second to tell someone you appreciate them. I depend on many things and am very optimistic when it comes to this season.
Monetizing College Athletes Student athletes aren’t being paid, but they should be able to earn an income. Money. We all want it. When it comes college athletes, a decisive line is drawn. College Athletes are not allowed to be paid, and for good reason. They are regarded as amateur athletes, meaning if they are paid, they will be regarded as professionals, something the NCAA does not want to happen. Paying a college athlete brings up an enormous amount of questions. How will the NCAA and colleges divide up the salaries? How much is enough? Will this make the college recruitment process even more corrupt than is already is? As we saw earlier this year, The University of Louisville basketball team used illegal
tactics to woo recruits to their school, prompting an FBI investigation. College athletes, as proven by the investigation, were pampered with prostitutes, $100,000 in bribes, orchestrated by Adidas. Paying athletes to come to a particular school is already a thing, however corrupt it may be, it still happens. Freely paying college athletes would encourages Colleges and Universities to start a bidding to recruit a particular athlete. These athletes claim that they can’t afford food or clothing, but show up to games with new tattoos. In a 2014 interview with Bleacher Report former Connecticut star, and current NBA player Shabazz Napier said, “I go to bed starving because I can’t afford food.” He is shown in the interview with numerous tattoos on his arms. He can clearly afford food if he can afford that many tattoos. While complaining about not getting paid,
college athletes tend to forget that they don’t have to play in college in order to play professionally. NBA players Brandon Jennings and Emmanuel Mudiay both played professionally in Europe and China before entering the NBA. They made more than a million dollars in a single season. The NBA has an age minimum of 19, whereas sports like tennis do not have a minimum age requirement. No sport requires athletes to go to college. There are alternatives, and where there is a will, there is a way. Changes need to made to the ridiculous NCAA system. Student Athletes are still not allowed to have a job in the offseason, and cannot make money off of autographs and sold memorabilia. This still does not justify a reason for student athletes to paid. As long as they are students, they will always be considered amateurs and not professionals.
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silent classroom is filled with the tense scratching of pencils as rows upon rows of students concentrate for the exam that evaluates their knowledge for the whole year. However, before they can reach this point in the year, students in advanced classes must first spend countless hours and energy devoted to schoolwork. “My class schedule is insane. My school work has pretty much taken over my life outside of school. I’ve basically had to sell parts of my soul because I just don’t have time to do anything else really,” Johnson said. “I’ve had to push so much off, to the point where I don’t get to do anything that I like anymore. I feel like I don’t get to live like a teenager should because I’m too busy trying to get good grades and do my homework.” The 2013 United States census found that one in four high school students also balances a job on top of their school responsibilities. However, more recently it has been discovered that the rate has risen to 49 percent of all youth 16 to 24 years old. Johnson himself works as a cashier and he said that he quickly realized things needed to change. “I can only work two days a week to fit in my homework load. Normally, I would work about four days a week, but the fact that I don’t have time for five hours or less of work is crazy,” Johnson said. “I realized I wasn’t going to have time for work when I began to work after school and I was struggling to keep up with homework. So, I had to let work go because school is my top priority.” With hard classes and
extracurriculars, stress, especially chronic stress, can wear on your body. Most importantly, stress can make existing conditions worse, according to the American Psychology Association. For Junior Paige Richardson the periods of stress she experiences makes her anxiety spike. “Normally I try to put on a persona that stress doesn’t bother me and normally I’m pretty calm about things. But, sometimes it just becomes too much and I feel like I can’t get it all done,” Richardson said. “I have a lot of anxiety on a daily basis and I think the classes made my anxiety go up just because they are higher level classes, so there is a pressure to get good grades in them and handle the workload.” The APA published many solutions for reducing stress. The number one thing you can do is make time to do little enjoyable activities every day in order to boost positivity in your life. They also recommend building strong relationships and resting your mind. Junior Alex Farrar said that his specifically chose his schedule so that he wouldn’t have a lot of homework and would have time for rest. “My low-stress courseload has allowed me more time to practice my music and I also have more thinking time. I think everyone needs time to just think about stuff,” Farrar said. “Outside of school, I’m busy during marching band season, so that’s why I chose a schedule with low homework and an emphasis on what I want to do in my life.” Several factors are present in life’s decisions and for many students there is a factor of outside pressure. This
pressure most commonly comes in the form of parents, but it can also come in the form of peer pressure and common practice. “There is a stigma that smart people take AP classes and if you don’t take AP classes you aren’t smart. That isn’t really the case. People have reasons for everything and you shouldn’t let that pressure effect you,” Farrar said. “I did feel a little bit of pressure to take certain classes especially when it was time to seriously choose, but I don’t regret the classes I took.” According to the Columbus North counseling center, the trend in students taking AP classes, is continuing to rise as students continue to further their education at higher levels. For senior Tejas Khandarkar, many of his classes were merely progressions of different courses, but he feels there is a pressure to take certain classes, especially in friend groups. “I definitely think there is pressure to take specific classes especially if everyone in your friend group is taking challenging classes. But, people’s reasoning behind choosing a class varies a lot from person to person,” Khandarkar said. “Some people just want to take a class because their friends are taking that class. But, I take classes because it’s something that I’m going to need to know when I’m older or I take it because it’s something that I want to learn.” In everyday life, there is a balance that keeps everything in harmony. When that balance is disrupted, there can be negative effects. In an article by Mental Health America, stress was pinpointed to weaken the immune system, but the article also said that maintaining a balanced life can lead to increased productivity and fewer sick days. But, finding balance is different for every individual.
“Sometimes it’s hard to find balance between my life in and outside of school, especially during marching band season. It just takes up so much time and between school, marching band, and everything else there isn’t much time left in the day,” Farrar said. “With my schedule, that sometimes means that homework doesn’t get done at home, so I have to find time to get things done quickly. But, by finding little amounts of time for myself, I find it easier to maintain balance with a busy schedule.” Mental Health America also recommends not over committing and unplugging once you get
right place.” According to Mental Health America, you can also maintain balance by communicating effectively and setting manageable goals each day. A way to set these goals and communicate what needs to get done is to use a planner. Our Campus Market, LifeHack and FreshU all came to similar conclusions; a planner reduces stress and helps you prepare for everything that you need to accomplish. While they are highly encouraged by many colleges, learning to use your planner effectively in high school will allow you to best manage yourself once you get to college. “To find balance in my schedule I rely on time management. I will normally plan ahead for the weekend and the week, so I know when to do my homework and when I have room for my other activities,” Richardson said. “If I’m doing things like students assembly activities, then I know to manage everything, so I can get it all done.” But, even with the stress and demanding schedules, students still continue to load up on hard classes in order to challenge themselves. The results are above comparative levels. According to College Board’s Five-Year School Summary published August 2017 shows Columbus North students consistently performing above the AP Indiana and Global levels. “I definitely feel pressure to perform well academically because if you’re going to take hard classes then you need to make sure you can succeed because it doesn’t look good to challenge yourself and then fail,” Khandarkar said. “Ultimately high school is just supposed to get me to college, so if I don’t do that well, then I won’t be able to study where I want to study.”
“I think it’s really easy to not challenge yourself and anyone can decide not to challenge themselves and be lazy. But, you have to be exceptional and do different things in order to receive different results.” senior Tejas Khandarkar home. The same technology that makes it so easy to communicate and work flexibly can also be a large source of stress. They also emphasize the importance of personal time. “I find balance by making sure to take time off to do things that I really enjoy,” Khandarkar said. “For example, I love football, so I make sure I watch every single Eagles game even if I have a bunch of school work because it keeps your mind in the
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anxiety
raises heart rate and blood pressure
is the average amount of stress students experience on a scale of 1 to 5
How does chronic stress affect the human body?
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excess muscular tension
weakens immune system
of students surveyed spend 3-5 hours on homework each night
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for more coverage on how stress impacts north students visit CNHSMEDIA.COM
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“Take care of yourself and realize in the end everything will be okay. You’ll be who you want to be.” junior Alexis Harris
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SPORTS
THE PACK PUSHES FORWARD Football team adapts to the change from Coach Bless to Coach Perry
by coral roberts // design by yahilin vera
Tweeting Positive Jason Perry @jwperry25 With 2,000 tweets and counting, Coach Jason Perry keeps students, parents and players up to date on the latest North football news. Perry is also known to post uplifting quotes as a way to motivate himself and his players. Here are a few of his latest tweets.
“You want others to know your priorities, goals, and values? You don’t have to say a word. Your actions do all the talking for you.” - Coach Jason Perry
“Love the process and eventually the process will love you back.” - Matt Campbell, ISU
“Every team has a CORE GROUP who sets the tone for everyone else. If the tone is POSITIVE, you have half the battle WON.” -Chuck Noll
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photo by pavithra venkataraman On Friday, Oct. 27 at 7p.m., Coach Jason Perry walks onto the field with Varsity football players for his first game filling in as head coach. Varsity football players face Jeffersonville for sectionals with a home win of 56-14.
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After an altercation between two coaches on the sidelines of the Oct. 13 game against Southport, the Bull Dogs season took an unexpected turn when Assistant Coach Aaron Karrer was suspended for one game and Head Coach Tim Bless was suspended for the rest of the season. What started as a verbal argument then escalated to a physical dispute between the two coaches. Since Bless was no longer allowed to coach, Coach Jason Perry was chosen to take over his role on Friday nights. “It was a rocky situation that got us to this [my coaching], but I really didn’t take time to figure out if this was something I wanted or didn’t want because I knew there was a job that needed to be done and I was chosen to do it,” Perry said. Bless continued to be a part of the football family as they headed into the rest of the season. “Every sports season has adversity and I was very proud of how they grew and challenged themselves through it,” Bless said. Coach Perry believes his experience is
the reason he was given the role of head coach at games. “Potentially, my role as the offensive coordinator put me in a position of leadership already. So, that may have been one of the stepping stones to the decision to put me in this role,” Perry said. The team had a leadership shift, but Coach Bless think they worked well to persevere. “They worked well and with the amount of senior leadership we learned to come together and work through the tough times,” Bless said. Perry agreed that the coaching transition was seamless. “Once we get out on the field we go on with business as usual, and that’s a credit to the kids. That’s a credit to Coach Bless and the program that he’s built that allows us to have that kind of resilience to battle through and say, ‘Yeah it could be a distraction for some teams, but we’re not going to make it a distraction for us,’” Perry said. The Bull Dogs ended the season with a record of 9-2 after a loss to Center Grove on Nov. 3.
NEW DYNAMICS //
CNHS’s girls basketball discuss what’s new this season
by cheyenne peters // design by nicole duncan
NEXT GAME: Saturday Nov. 25 at Lawrence North High School 1:30 p.m.
Patberg by the Numbers height: 5’7” senior varsity 21 games played Averages per game: 0.9 points 0.4 assists 1 rebound 0.2 steals 0.1 blocks source: maxpreps.com
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n preparation for moving on to the big leagues of college basketball things take a sudden curve, as some may say, this is the long stretch. “We lost 3 seniors and 2 other players who were on JV/ Varsity quit.” Senior Kelsey Patberg said. The team wants to focus on getting the ball down the court. “This year we’re more focused on playing fast and moving the ball up and down the court quicker.” Patberg said. They lost their tallest player this year which led to some major setbacks. “We lost Imani Guy who was 6’4, so our dynamic inside has changed a lot.” Patberg said. The dynamics of the inside might change, but the team is focusing on shooting more. ”We still get the ball inside to the post, but I think our team will focus more on shooting this year,” Patberg said. Losing an important player on the team can change things on the court and it could affect the team in the long run. ”We all have different roles now since we lost our main scorers. I also believe we play more as a team now since we don’t have a dominant scorer.” Sophomore Chelsi Geisige said. Some positions might change or it could give you the opportunity to move up on the team. Losing such a tall player could affect the team in many different ways but it also helps the team focus on the things that they lacked on the court last season. ”I played mostly JV last year so since we’ve lost players in my position I’ll be playing varsity, so my position remains the same just now as a varsity player.” Geisige said. The dynamics may change but the memories will always be the same. ”Definitely the bus rides home from games. We’re always listening to music and having fun together.” Patberg said. Having fun with your team is a very important part of being a team. It helps the team connect on and off the court Since they lost Imani they had to find someone that could fill in her spot. Tessa Lomax is now the tallest girl on the team and she will be filling the spot of Imani. This season the Lady Bulldogs are going to focus on their shooting and running the ball down the court more.
SEASON FORECAST
Hear what these up and coming players have to say about the dynamics of the team.
“We all have different roles now since we lost our main scorers. I also believe we play more as a team now since we don’t have a dominant scorer.”
SOPHOMORE CHELSI GIESIGE
“I think the team will do well, we will push through. We have pretty tough players so this should be a great season.”
FRESHMAN JAZMYN HARRIS
photo by cheyanne peters
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SPORTS
WINTER SPORTS //
Students speak about upcoming winter seasons
by zoey horn // design by hannah long
Basketball
photo by hannah long Members of the 2016 Mens JV Basketball team huddle together.
“I think we will have a successful season this year because of how hard we play. We all hate to lose, so I’m predicting that we will all give everything we have for a win. I feel really anxious and ready for the season to start. I’m excited and can’t wait to play.”
freshman Blake Barker
“I am very excited that our season is starting up, it’s my senior year so I’m treasuring every moment I have with this team. I think we can be very successful if we can put in the work during practice and continue that work in games.”
senior Kenzie Patberg
Wrestling
photo by hannah long Senior Kenzie Patberg chases down the ball during the 2016 season North East basketball game.
Swimming
photo by alyona rosenthal photo by charlie allen
Members of the 2016 Mens’ Wrestling team practice on the mats.
“I am very excited and can’t wait until our first meet. We have new wrestlers that I feel are going to do very well. I can definitely predict a successful season. We have great coaches and great leaders in the room that are always open for help.”
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The Lady Bull Frog team from 2016 season lead a cheer before the meet.
“We have a pretty good lineup of promising girls this year. We have one of the biggest girls’ teams in Columbus North history. The final count is 41 with 33 swimmers and eight divers. While having so many people in the pool makes it a bit difficult at times, we make the best of it, motivating each other to focus on being the best and fastest we can be.This season should be one to remember.”
senior Kaitlyn Niebrugge
CLOSE CALL // by erica song // design by maggie davis
Plume
The feather on top of the hat.
Gloves
Shako The hat
The Sound of North ended their season last Thursday
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he flags soar in the freezing air as the color guard gracefully dance around the Sound of North marching band. The completely uniform lines of instruments shift into a controlled chaos, culminating in a silent, final pose. On Oct. 28, Sound of North competed in the Indiana State School Music Association’s Semi-State Marching Band Competition with their show “Within These Walls” at Ben Davis High School in Indianapolis. Out of 20 bands present, the Sound of North placed 13th. Since they did not place in the top ten, they did not advance to the State.
Sound off
Here is what they have to say about their experiences at the semi-state competition and in marching band.
Gauntlet
Jacket
A triangle shaped sheve that goes on top of the jacket.
The shirt they where.
senior Joe Robinson “It can be hard to get through some practices, and you kind of have to push yourself to stay motivated, but there’s such a payoff at competitions.”
Bibs
sophomore Sveni Thalor
The pants, they are partially overalls that are put on before the jacket.
“My marching band experiences have been nothing short of incredible. I get to spend a very large amount of time doing what I love with the people who mean the most to me and enjoy many of the same things I have. It is frustrating and infuriating and at times very upsetting, but I wouldn’t trade my time in marching band for
Up Next: Festival of Lights Parade Downtown Columbus Saturday, Dec. 2, 6 p.m.
“Our show at semi-state was phenomenal. We stayed together and had a really good show. Unfortunately, sometimes the judges just don’t agree with us. None of use walked off that field thinking that we could have done any better.”
the world.”
senior Ciaran Hill
Annual Winter Concert Judson Erne Auditorium Tuesday, Dec. 19 7:30 p.m.
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STUDENT LIFE
A NEW MELODY // by rylie day // design by erica song
Students speak on Choir Director Alex Baker’s new teaching style
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pon her retirement at the end of the last school year, former choir director Janie Gordon left a legacy of very large shoes to fill. However, for Gordon’s successor Alex Baker, this was not a hindrance. In the spring of 2016, Baker was a student teacher under Gordon, so with this prior experience in mind he jumped at the opportunity to take his former mentor’s role upon hearing of the job opening. “It was a pretty easy decision for me. I knew coming in that the administration was going to be supportive, and that Columbus North had a wonderful choir program,” Baker said. “It’s not very easy to find a job like this where I get to teach choir all day.” Junior Elise Beverly, a member of North Stars, had the chance to work with both Baker and Gordon. “We do most of the same warm ups, but [Baker] is really excited about getting us to learn our new music. He really wants us to reach our full potential and to be the best that we can be, which is awesome,” Beverly said. As far as traditions, Baker is making sure to keep old ones as well as introduce new ones with his own twist. “[Baker] is keeping a lot of the same things. We weren’t able to do Courage to Climb this year just because that is mainly something that we put together and work towards during the summer. With the transition from Janie to him, it was a little bit harder for us to do, but I know that he wants to do it in the following years,” Beverly said. “Other than that, he is keeping a majority of the same concert stuff and songs. He is switching it up a little bit but mainly he’s keeping a lot of the same ideas that Janie did.” Any new teacher feels pressure when starting their new job, especially when in place of a long-standing teacher, like Janie Gordon. For Baker, this pressure has alleviated throughout the year. “I felt a lot of pressure because Janie is a good friend and mentor to me,” Baker said. “I really wanted to continue with the program that she’d established and move forward with things.”Despite Baker now having full reign with
photo by erica song Choir director Alex Baker plays piano and teaches his vocal jazz class. Columbus North choir, he has been strongly influenced by Gordon. “She is so non-judgmental and open and supportive that I don’t feel as much pressure anymore to do everything exactly like Janie did, although she is someone who has a big influence on me,” Baker said. Baker is looking forward to spending time with his students. “I think my favorite thing is going to be seeing people grow throughout the time that they’re in choir. A lot of students that I had when I was student teaching are now juniors and seniors. A lot of them have changed a lot over the course of a year and a half,” Baker said. “They’ve matured vocally. They’ve become better musicians, and I think that will be the part of the job that I have really to look forward to, is seeing people grow over the course of their four years.”
“The motto this year’s has kind of been, ‘A lot of ideas and never enough time.’ I have a lot of things that I’d love to try, a lot of things I’d love to start, but I also realize that I need to walk before I can run.” Choir Director Alex Baker
Did You Know? Baker taught in Austria Between his student teaching days and returning to Columbus North, Choir Director Alex Baker spent his time abroad. “I went to Austria for ten months and worked as an English language teacher. Not as a fully licensed teacher, but as more of an assistant,” Baker said. “I would come in as a guest to talk about the presidential election, and topics in American culture. I was supposed to be there for two years, and I got a call from Janie and said she was going to retire and she wanted me to apply for the job.”
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STUDENT LIFE
FANTASY FOOTBALL // by hannah abts // design by alyona rosenthal
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s the leaves begin to fall and temperatures drop, many in the community rake leaves and prepare for the holiday season. However, for some students the period from September through December is Fantasy Football season. Participants play imaginary games composed of real NFL players and score points based on those players actual statistical performance each week. Fantasy football has become increasingly more popular throughout the years, with 33 million participants every year according to the Fantasy Sports Trade Association “Fantasy football is where you draft players you think are going to do the best this season and then how they do reflects your points for your team,” senior Jaylen Flemmons said. In most leagues there is a draft and each week two fantasy football players face off for supremacy. The team owners are awarded points based upon the actual NFL players performance during that week. Whoever
accumulates the most points throughout that week wins. To draft players it is important to draft players that are on high scoring offenses. “I like to choose the players that had a good season last year and look at what type of team they have around them this year,” senior Noah Earl said. Star football player Noah Earl spends most of his time playing fantasy football. Juggling football, school and a social life hasn’t stopped Noah from being first in his league. However, Earl hasn’t made only correct choices. “My biggest mistake I have made this year was after I drafted my starters, I didn’t really pay attention to my bench players,” Earl said. The most common mistakes of fantasy football are forgetting to create a line up the week before NFL week starts on Thursday and do not abandon the team even if it gets off to a slow start. “My friends and I all love football and it’s really fun to do,” Flemmons said.
Students discuss being in a Fantasy Football league
Senior Noah Earl and Senior Caleb Larrson compare their fantasy football teams and strategies.
PLAY-BY-PLAY
Fantasy Football fast facts
Every year an estimated 500 million is put on the line for fantasy prizes.
In 2002 the World Championship of Fantasy Football was created.
The best single game performance ever was Clinton Portis, who had 22 carries, 218 yards and 5 touchdowns.
Fantasy football participants can buy insurance on their players and hire lawyers to settle league disputes.
The first ever fantasy football draft was held in 1963 with Georgia Blanda as the first overall No. 1 pick.
source: visual.ly/community/infographic/sports/fantasy-football-fun-facts-and-statistic
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GETTING POLITICAL //
North now offers two student-led political clubs
by kaylee eckleman // design by zoey horn
CNHS YOUNG DEMOCRATS
When and Where
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enior Cullen Kane is one of the leaders of the Young Democrats Club. Young Democrats has weekly meetings in which they have local leaders and activists come in to speak about current issues in society and government. “I joined at the beginning of the school year last year mainly because of the election that was coming up. I wanted to learn more and I wanted to be active in the community,” Kane said. “I love seeing the room full of passionate young people who want to do what is best for our country and who are ready to work for a better future.” Young Democrats Club is always seeking new members. “If you are interested even a little, come to a meeting and see how you like it. Everyone is welcome and there are no requirements for attendance or research,” Cullen said. “It’s a safe place for everyone and it is fun to hang out with your friends and make some new ones.”
Senior Cullen Kane
CNHS TEEN REPUBLICANS
Young Democrats:
Wednesdays 7:15 am Mr. Nowlin’s room
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enior Isaac Jackson is an active member of Teen Republicans club. This group represents Republican students and their interests in politics, giving them a platform through which to explore their beliefs. They have special guest speakers from the community talk to them about prominent issues in society. “I joined so I could discuss my beliefs with like minded students,” said Jackson. “We get to listen to leaders in our community who are Republican and discuss policies with them,” Jackson said. “We have a lot of fun and learn about the political spectrum of this great nation.” Teen Republicans Club is always seeking new members. “People who are interested in joining should show up to our next meeting to see if they like it. Even if they are not republican, we love new members and like to see new faces.”
Teen Republicans:
Tuesdays at 7:15 am Mr. Russell’s room
MEET THE CLUB SPONSORS Math Teacher Dale Nowlin
History Teacher Chad Russell
“Everybody should care about politics because students are a part of our nation, our county and state. It’s a part of their lives, too,” Nowlin said.
“A group of students wanted to form a club to better educate themselves on current issues and political ideology. How could I not support that?” Russell said.
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STUDENT LIFE
THE LAST DANCE //
Senior Maggie Mahoney shares the highs and lows of her previous ballet career
by jaqcueline fry // design kat steilberg
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he tulle skirts and ballet shoes senior Maggie Mahoney once wore for hours now hang on the wall. After years of pursuing a professional dance career, Mahoney decided to trade ballet for a normal life. Mahoney’s interest in dance first began on her third birthday, when her parents took her to a performance of the Nutcracker at Indiana University.
“The second the curtain went up, I was just hooked on it. I wanted to be Clara and I wanted to dance professionally. I knew after that,” Mahoney said. “My parents just went with it because they saw me dancing around living room and dancing around the kitchen. They just knew that it was something that I truly wanted to do.” Although Mahoney was passionate about ballet, she didn’t anticipate the social conflict it would bring. “It was really hard balancing being in school and being social because it was almost like I was living in two different worlds. I wanted to live in the ballet world but I also really wanted to be in the regular kid world.” Mahoney said. Mahoney missed countless days of school to manage the ballet schedule at her studio, even resorting to home school some years. “When I was in fifth grade and sixth grade, I was Clara in the Nutcracker up in Indy. I had to homeschool for a semester each year just so I could do this one role,” Mahoney said. “It was just really hard because I danced in a studio that was an hour away.”
“I’d have all this drive time and then dance for hours, and then come home with hours of school work still. I just had a lot of trouble balancing it all out.” Even though the pressure was high and the time management was a lot, Mahoney never considered it to be the reason that she quit dance. “I don’t think that was in any way was what made me stop dancing, Mahoney said. “I just
realized that I wasn’t as into ballet as some of the other dancers in my studio who wanted to do it professionally.
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After dancing for hours all they’d want to do is go home and watch a ballet video, but that was like the last thing I wanted to do.” “I got really interested in teaching little kids and mission work.”
“I just realized that I might have other interests.” Mahoney said. Quitting ballet allowed Mahoney to have more time for schoolwork and other interests. But she looks back at dancing as something that continues to shape her life today. “I don’t regret dancing for so long. I know I talk about how I didn’t have a normal childhood, but I had a fun time growing up in the studio,” Mahoney said. Mahoney cites the summer intensive ballet program she attended as a source of personal growth. “Living on my own really prepared me for life in general and meeting a bunch of new people. I’m prepared to go out in the world and do my own thing,” Mahoney said.
“I feel like if I had stopped dancing earlier, I wouldn’t have had necessary experiences that I’m glad I had in life.” Overall, Mahoney does not regret her dance background and recognizes it as a part of who she is. “It taught me a lot of life lessons over the past few years. So it was good that I had danced for so long.” Mahoney said.
MILITARY TRACK //
Senior Brodie Kratzer shares his plans on joining the US military
by abby bodart // design by coral roberts
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enior Brodie Kratzer recently made the biggest decision of his life, signing his signature at the bottom of the enlistment. “I am enlisted in the United States Marine Corp.” Brodie Kratzer said. “I leave Jan. 16.” Kratzer has always wanted to make a difference. At first, he wasn’t sure about what operation he wanted to join. “My friend Austin talked to me about it because I was going to go into the Air force.” Kratzer said. Many people join the United States Armed Forces to follow the footsteps of loved ones or parents. “All my grandparents were in the military. They didn’t really affect my choice. I just wanted to do it, it was a decision I made,” Kratzer said.
photo by hailey andis
Steps to Entering the Military
There are many steps that one must go through in order to enter any position in the military
step 1:
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Must pass a multiplechoice exam consisting of questions from standard school subjects. This exam determines the best career for you.
Then you must pass a physical examination that is similar to the one performed by your family doctor.
Meet with a service enlistment counselor to find the right job specialty for you and sign an agreement committing to the military.
Once you have determined your career you must take the Oath of Enlistment. In this, you will recruit the vows to defend the U.S. constitution and obey the Uniform Code of Military Justice.
After this you will either report to basic training after completing testing requirements or commit to doing basic training in the future. source: todaysmilitary.com
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