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The Student Prints Volume 94, Issue 4

December 13, 2019

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Editorials Features

Celebrity influence

Do celebrities have a positive or negative influence on us? We watch their every move, but do we often fail to recognize the significance they have in our society? Find out what your peers think. P6

Winter wonderland

With winter break just around the corner, now is the perfect time to try a new holiday drink. While your out, be sure to use our “Winter’s Bests” list to complete all of your holiday shopping. P12

Sports

Martial arts star

Senior Ana Pacheco has been practicing Taekwondo for half of her life. After years of hard work and dedication, Pacheco has found herself coming out on top. Find out more on P18

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V1PR takes NV by storm Gillian Myslinski News Editor

If you haven’t heard of V1PR clan, do you even go to Northview? This group is known around school for their vlogs and gaming videos. The brand has become a common name around the school and is continuing to grow in popularity among the students. Towards the beginning of this school year V1PR was started by seniors Josh Henry, Riley Sattler, Nate Conway, and Demetrios Rousos. “Our owners, or core four, have been friends since elementary school at Maplewood. We created the V1PR Clan as a gaming clan in elementary upon the release of Black Ops 2. We kind of let go of the idea of being something legit until our senior year of high school. We must’ve been bored or something and kind of just started running it. We’ve always been pretty good at video games, but our personalities have glowed in the vlogging and entertainment side of V1PR,” Rousos said. The large group also consists of se-

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niors Grayson Shook, Noah Gfell, Drew Delverne, Jacob Urbina, Matthew Fortner, Connor Ferguson, Ben Steirer, Jozef Lewis, Jacob Dolinar, Max Greenwood, juniors Donovan Elder, and Remy Savoir. The group currently plays the newly released Call of Duty: Modern Warfare, and hopes to extend their influence onto rosters that play games like CSGO, Rainbow 6 Siege, and even Overwatch, according to Sattler. Like any team, the group has their top players currently V1PR top players are Sattler who is a part-time twitch streamer at twitch.tv/v1prrisat, Lewis who has recent competition experience, and Elder who had Major League Gaming experience he brings to V1PR. Currently, the group doesn't have any main competition. “We run the world. As of recently, we took in our former rivals, Jupiter Rising, and assigned them to play Competitive Call of Duty and Rainbow 6 for us,” said Sattler. Aside from gaming, the group is more commonly known for their vlogs. The vlogs content mainly consists of the members

hanging out and their fun adventures. Currently, the group has 369 subscribers on YouTube and is hopeful that the number will continue to grow. The vlogs are edited by Sattler who is the main editor with occasional help from Rousos and Henry. “There’s not really a question as to why the vlogs are more popular - our followers just prefer our personalities more than the games we play,” Rousos said. It's common to see many students walking around the halls repping V1PR clan merchandise. The initial logo was created and designed by Conway and another logo was later created by a third party graphic designer for their merchandise on Tzar. “ We plan on making more merchandise in the future with brands such as Champion or Nike,” Rousos said. In the future fans can be on the lookout for limited edition merchandise and new series of videos on their channel. You can check out the groups merchandise at zar.gg/collections/v1pr.

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NEWS

Students debate in Eng Toward the beginning of the year, both Senior AP and CCP English classes participated in a debate unit. The AP classes participated in debates surrounding literary lenses and short stories they read in class. According to AP Lit teacher Karolynn Nowak, the debate unit fulfills standards on public speaking. “Hopefully the students take away gathering information and putting it together in a clear manner along with the ability to argue without it deteriorating into name-calling,” Mrs. Nowak said. The main point of the AP debates was to interpret the literary lens assigned to the students and convince the class that they interpreted the literary lens correctly. Senior Kia Richmond, who is on the debate team, found this debate different from ones he usually competes in. “For one thing, it was more like giving speeches in a circle and indirectly debating other groups with only occasional back and forth, versus my actual debate event where you focus much more on the arguing aspect,” Richmond said. The Senior CCP class participated in debates on topics such as things that will affect their lives after they graduate. One of Senior CCP English teacher Jilian Stefango's favorite debates was about standardized testing like the ACT. “I think it encouraged the student to look at standardized tests and the ACT and think about what the test is really assessing and what it really shows about you. I also think it’s a hot topic right now in our country,” Mrs. Stefango said. Senior English debate partners Carson Webster and Luke Scharf enjoyed different parts of the debate unite. “It’s interesting to see other people's debate skills and trying to persuade the other team. I also liked the teamwork that was required to complete the debate,” Scharf said. “I just like proving people wrong, along with having to do the research and learning more about the topics that I’m passionate about of course,” Webster said. - Gillian Myslinski

3 Winter snow storms hits the US NEWS

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Justine Umfleet Online Editor

Dangerous winter storms created a disruption on roads across the United States from California to New York during Thanksgiving week. The nor’easter went from Philadelphia to New York and across New England. This deadly storm currently killed seven people. The storm reached over 30 states throughout the past week starting in Oregon and going all the way to Maine on November 26 and is expected to end on December 3. “It’s crazy how bad the snow storms have already gotten this season. I'm surprised Ohio didn’t get any snow over

Thanksgiving break,” senior Emma Eschbach said. Places on the west coast such as northern California got up to 49 inches of snow. Many of the snow plowers couldn’t keep up with the amount of snow that occurred. States in the northeast also got several feet of snow. Upstate New York got 30 inches of snow and close to two feet in nearby states. Many states received several inches of rain.

Several destructive events occurred due to the harsh winter storms. A bus in upstate New York crashed into a tractor trailer that shut down a section of Interstate 90. Luckily, there were no injuries. Police located in Albany, New York helped a 99 year old woman shovel her driveway that had over a foot of snow on it. “I can’t believe how much damage this snow storm caused. It’s nice that commu-

nities are working together to help those in need. I’m glad I didn’t travel and get stuck on the roads over Thanksgiving break,” junior Jillian Turner said. During the storm, speed limits were reduced on several highways due to the weather in many states. The speed limit on Maine’s Turnpike was reduced to 45mph. A man in Wyoming died when he lost control of his vehicle on a snow and ice covered road. Schools in New Jersey and Boston closed in anticipation of the dangerous storm. The weather also caused many cancellations and delays on flights out of New York, New Jersey, and Philadelphia.

Coral reefs are in deep danger Justine Umfleet Online Editor

Coral reefs have been harmed by climate change, water pollution, and overfishing. Research is currently being done in efforts to revive the coral reefs around the world. Coral reefs are home to 25% of all marine species. About 19% of Earth’s coral reefs are dead. “The coral reefs dying shows how bad the effects of humans have on any living the ocean and almost everywhere in the world. Humans need to stop hurting living organisms,” math teacher Gregory Christy said. In 2017, researchers put several underwater loudspeakers in Australia's Great Barrier Reef. In the experiments,

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the speakers blasted recorded sounds of healthy coral reefs in hopes of fish returning. The researchers hope that this method known as “acoustic enrichment” will help save coral reefs around the world. The researchers found that twice as many fish came back to the area where there was acoustic enrichment compared to regions where nothing was being done. They also found that the number of species was increasing by 50%. “It is important to do everything we can in order to protect and restore the coral since they are an essential species the ocean needs to function,” senior Megan House said. Species from every level of the food chain came to where the experiment was happening.

Fish are essential to coral reefs for cleaning the reefs and creating more space for coral regrowth. Another recent study found that baby coral in the Great Barrier Reef has declined by 89% due to mass bleaching in previous years. Humans can help protect the coral reefs by reducing the amount of pollution we create by walking or biking. Humans can also reduce the amount of fishing they do. Plastic pollution has been killing coral reefs. Bacteria on the plastic can infect the coral and can block the coral from getting sunlight.

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EDITORIALS

TikTok: the most influential app

After the app Musical.ly was purchased for $1 billion by a company called ByteDance, it was soon transformed into the extremely popular social media platform known as TikTok. As many will confess, the app was first deemed as a joke before the craze kicked in. TikTok started off very similarly to Musical.ly. It included lip-syncing as a way for teenagers to express themselves. But after a few months, young comedians all around the world started building audiences through the trends that were created inside of the app.

Now, I can’t name a single person that hasn’t seen or made a TikTok video. Society quickly began to reflect the trends on the app. Users started to categorize the personalities of popular creators, as well as satirize the “types of girls” that use TikTok. A new phrase known as the “VSCO girl” erupted and spread all over other social media platforms. The term derives from the app VSCO and stereotypes the girls that use it. This became a huge trend for females and led many young girls to rock the ‘oversized t-shirt, puka shell necklace,

How many likes? I’m sure many teenagers have posted a picture on Instagram and watched as the ‘likes’ flooded in before comparing how many they have to somebody else. However, in a recent update, developers removed the ability for users to see how many people have ‘liked’ a post. Previously, users were able to click on a post and see the exact number of ‘likes’ it had directly under the picture or video. This was a way for Instagram influencers to receive pay for their posts, as well as for everyday people to see who appreciated their content. Now, all it says is, “Liked by [username] and others.” Users can still see how many people have ‘liked’ their own posts, but they are not able to compare it to anyone else. According to the developers, they removed ‘like’ counts in order to get rid of “competitive pressure.” I, along with many other people, understand the motives behind removing ‘like’ counts, but there is also some major controversy that comes along with a change like this. “I hate it because now I can’t compare how popular my posts are to other people’s posts,” sophomore Mia Pyle said. “Now,

if I really want to know, I have to manually count every ‘like’ someone gets.” Counting the amount of ‘likes’ that someone else has can be extremely difficult when it comes to influencers that have millions of followers. Sometimes, we all just like to know how well a celebrity may be doing. Although, many people think the change is beneficial to others and especially to teenagers. “I think it’s a good thing because people are constantly comparing their amount of ‘likes’ to someone else,” sophomore Alexis Keiffer said. Instagram is supposed to be a safe and fun place for users to post whatever they please. Removing ‘like’ counts could potentially restore some of the fun. “Some people get less likes,” sophomore Samantha Johnson said. “Now they don’t have to compare themselves to people who get more.” Instagram’s developers have certainly received the criticism from their users, but it’s easy to say that they can’t please everybody. - Regan Fordham

Birkenstock, and Hydroflask’ look. Dance culture has also been impacted by the trends coming from TikTok. Users will learn the dances that were thrown together by a single creator, and will then spread the choreography across the platform and eventually become extremely popular. TikTok dancer known as Charli D’Amelio replicates the dances that she sees on the app and is also a huge topic among conversation. I vividly remember walking down the hallways at Northview one day and seeing a

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group of girls imitating the way she dances, along with passersby muttering the name ‘Charli’, a perfect representation of the affect that this app has on masses of teens. Even though the app takes up way too much of our time, it’s easy to say that TikTok has brought teens together with its ridiculous trends and dances. It’s almost as if we always have something to talk about or relate to, and this app will definitely have a lasting effect on society even after the craze is over. - Regan Fordham

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EDITORIALS

The Amazon is still burning

Let me take you back to just a few short months ago, in August, when we collectively watched in horror as videos of the Amazon burning circulated. The story of these rainforest fires dominated both the daily news and our social media. I distinctly remember seeing dozens of Instagram stories of the same video lamenting the lack of action from the Brazilian government. We, as a society, fumed in rage as we saw a beautiful pocket of untouched nature be destroyed. However, over the course of a few weeks, both the news segments on this topic and the Tweets calling for boycotts of Brazil died down. Most of us were under the assumption that after such global outcry, the problem would be fixed. And yet, the Amazon is still burning. The fires have somewhat declined since the months of the hottest fires and hottest outrage, due to a 60-day moratorium placed on the use of fires to clear land, according to CNN. However, that doesn’t mean all of a sudden the Amazon is fire-free. The Brazilian government estimates that 2019 has seen 80,000 fires (on track to set a record), with even more to be counted from the month of November. Unfortunately, simply because the public eye has shifted away from the Amazon does not mean that the underlying issue is gone. The Brazilian government, led by president Jair Bolsonaro, continues to debase environmental protections for the Amazon and invite loggers and farmers to exploit the rainforest. It is sad that we have grown tired of this story, and have cast it aside in our minds in favor of newer and more exciting developments in the world. Sure, there are plenty of happenings around the globe that have emerged since August, when we first began to see the Amazon on fire. However, our society seems to have an attention span comparable to a goldfish. We believe that just because we stopped seeing news stories on Twitter about something, it’s not important. If we want to bring meaningful change to the world, we cannot just become bored with an issue and move on to the next one. -Daniel Klein

5 The Unknown genocide December 13, 2019

Daniel Klein Staff Writer

Imagine a group of innocent people being brutally and lethally persecuted for their origins and their beliefs, being subjected to an ethnic cleansing campaign by their own government, and lacking a place to call their homeland. Surely, if thousands of people were being murdered in a modern-day genocide, we would have heard about it by now, right? Alas, no. This is the plight of the Rohingya people. The Rohingya people are a primarily Muslim ethnic group originating from the Rakhine State on the eastern coast of Myanmar, according to National Geographic. T h e group has lived in the region since as early as the 15th century. As Great Britain conquered the Indian subcontinent (including Myanmar) the group enjoyed relative equality with other ethnic groups in the area. But once Myanmar gained independence from Britain in 1948, the Rohingya were cast out of any protection the infant government provided. Today, the Rohingya people are denied citizenship in Myanmar and are not recognized as a distinct ethnic group, according to National Geographic. In fact, the government of Myanmar refuses to even recognize the term “Rohingya” to refer to the group. Rohingya are seen as illegal immigrants in the eyes of their government, and are barred from moving outside of the Rakhine state where they reside. Additionally, Myanmar has harsh restrictions on marriages between Rohingya and how many children they may have. In 2017, the Myanmarese military began an extensive ethnic cleansing cam-

paign against the retaliation to ity of mili-

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SOS groups, according to Humans Right Watch.

This campaign includes sexual violence, the burning of Rohingya villages, and mass killings, according to Human Rights Watch. This has displaced over 700,000 Rohingya into the neighboring nation of Bangladesh. However, the government of Myanmar has persistently denied any abuses or crimes against humanity.

Now, the Rohingya may have their chance at a little bit of justice. Numerous nations, including the Gambia and Argentina, have filed genocide cases against Myanmar on behalf of the Rohingya in the United Nations’ International Court of Justice (ICJ), according to Al Jazeera. The cases are being specifically filed against the ruler of Myanmar, Aung San Suu Kyi, and allege that Myanmar has violated the 1948 UN Genocide Convention, which was created in the wake of the Holocaust. This convention states that genocide is classified as “acts committed with the intent to destroy a national, ethnic, racial, or religious group.” These acts include, but are not limited to, “killings,” “serious bodily or mental harm,” “imp o s - ing measures intended to prevent births,” and “forcibly transferring children of the group to another group,” according to the UN. Myanmar is accused of several of these acts, due to the military destruction of Rohingya villages, the lack of citizenship for Rohingya inhabitants, and the restrictions placed on Rohingya marriages and births. The ICJ courts, which are located in the Hague, Netherlands, will begin hearing these cases this month, according to Al Jazeera. Some of you may wonder, what can I do about this? It is true that as citizens of the US, we may feel a certain level of insulation and separation from something happening thousands of miles away. However, knowing that this crisis exists is a good start. Simply spreading the word and raising awareness may help. You could write to your Representative or your Senator. Say that as one of their constituents you are extremely alarmed at this issue and inquire how they plan to tackle it. The US government is trying its best to aid these people. According to the Department of State, we have provided over $500 million in humanitarian aid to the Rohingya people. After society learned about the horrors of the Holocaust, we collectively said “never again.” Now is a chance to make sure those weren’t empty words.

Love your body

It’s difficult to view yourself as beautiful when you dread seeing your own reflection. “Body image is the perception that a person has of their physical self and the thoughts and feelings that result from that perception,” according to psychalive.org. Body image affects everyone. It impacts men, women, adolescents, and adults. What many people don’t realize is how powerful an influence body image is to mental health. When someone thinks poorly about their body, it causes them to not feel good about themself in general. This can lead to things such as depression, or bulimia. Everyone deserves to love their body, regardless of imperfections. Who gave people the right to decide what a perfect body should look like? The answer is: no one. Recently, promotions and advertisements have been more inclusive when deciding which models to use. Instead of only choosing women that are size 0, companies have begun to use plus

Do you believe that celebrities have a positive or negative impact on society?

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size models. This has helped people begin to see that every body shape is acceptable. This paves the way for society to understand that no one’s body is superior to another’s. People should no longer feel the need to compare themselves to the few body shapes that used to be chosen. People in the past were led to believe that they had to look like the thin models and buff bodybuilders in magazines, or else they weren’t good enough. Even some models that were posing in those magazines believed they had to look like that if they wanted to be successful. This concept is unhealthy to both the readers and the models. People would go to extreme measures in order to fit those standards. They will just push themselves further and further because they are never content with their own body image. How one views themself is important for their quality of living. To love other people and truly live life, you must love yourself first. -Reegan Minor

Fame influences others

GRAPHICS BY REEGAN MINOR AND ELLA LOCKSHIN

Celebrities in America represent the rich, the famous, the beautiful, and the talented. Their names are heard all over the world, shouted out on television screens, played on radios, and posted on social media accounts everywhere. Celebrities have the power to share their opinions and for others to not just hear them but to listen and even follow them. Which raises the question, is this a good thing? For the most part, celebrities’ impact on society is positive and powerful. It can give a voice to the voiceless and inspire people everywhere. However, there are times when their intentions are misunderstood or their impact has negative results, but they are generally overwhelmingly positive as the good outweighs the bad. The right celebrities can create an ideal image or positive role model, they can act as a role model for teens and children who lack one in their own lives. Junior Kennedy Vrooman looks up to Duck Dynasty reality star, Sadie Roberston

because she is strong in her Christian faith and she stays hopeful even through adversity. She enjoys her funny and kind personality. “I think celebrities can either live a life that gets them into trouble that’s the example they’re putting out. Although the same goes for if they live a good lifestyle. It can positively affect people's lives.” Vrooman said. Celebrities have the ability to influence political opinions, they can post or share how they feel about our government officials. This can help persuade voters to vote for candidates and put information out that many are not aware of. Though, this can be negative effect too. Celebrities could take advantage of their power and spread lies about candidates they do not want to run the government. “If a celebrity they admire doesn’t like a candidate for whatever reason, it would be really easy to sway that opinion,” Vrooman said. Professional athletes are a huge inspiration to many children involved in ath-

letics. Junior Jack Glowksi is inspired by football star Rob Gronkowski. Gronkowski played for the New England Patriots, he just recently retired. Rob is hilarious and down to earth. “Rob is very hard working, yet he always finds time to have fun.” Glowski said. He believes celebrities affect society in a positive manner, as people can follow celebrities based on how they live their lives. “Celebrities aspire people to become better versions of themselves.” Glowski said. Another positive thing celebrities offer is a good reputation which lives on. People can look up to celebrities who they aspire to be like, even years after they are dead. Overall, celebrities offer inspiration, trends, political help, and a great affect in America. Celebrities words are important and many people listen to them, they can guide us to be better versions of ourselves in our daily lives, athletic careers, education and careers. But it is important to make decisions for yourself. -Ella Lockshin

7 Transfer troubles and triumphs EDITORIALS

Freshman year of high school is a time when many teenagers discover friends and prepare for their next four years of high school with those friends that they have made, but what if something happened to disrupt that? It is pretty uncommon for someone to switch schools in the middle of their high school years. I made the choice to transfer after my sophomore year. I often get questions on what it was like, why I did it, and if it was a good idea. My answers are usually short and to the point, although I would love to share my experiences with my peers. I have never been a person to stay in one place or stick to one thing, so moving to a different school allowed me to get a

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different perspective and experience new things. Transferring definitely had its pros and cons, I was unfamiliar with my environment and had yet to make any friends when I walked in on my first day. Even though I was nervous and unfamiliar with my surroundings I found many people to help me and teach me how to navigate through the day. I quickly became accustomed to Northview and now, I could not be happier. I also had fears of whether I would be able to make friends and if I would fit in with my class. I found that the best way to make friends is to become a part of different clubs, go to football games and join differ-

ent types of groups. “Whatever team atmosphere you can create for yourself is going to help you make friends,” senior Drew DelVerne said. There was also a lot of paperwork, another important thing to remember about transferring is that you can’t just decide to go to a different school and automatically think that is all that you have to do. I had to make sure that all my credits transferred over and that I had a schedule and new where all my classes were. I had to learn the rules of a new school and also how the school functioned. Another big change for me was uniforms, my previous school required that we wear a uniform, so I realized that I had no

clothes to wear and had to learn to pick my clothes out the night before. My schedule also changed, at my old school we had block scheduling which meant that our classes were an hour and fifteen minutes and would change every other day, so I had to get used to having the same classes everyday and having them be shorter than I was used to. The layout of the two schools was also different, rather than halls my old school had three floors, I like the idea of having different halls dedicated to different subjects. Overall, the decision to transfer was very good and I was very happy with my new school and I am proud to be a Wildcat. -Maia Dray

Each year when I go in for my yearly check-up at the doctor’s office I always dread one thing, the shots. Other than temporary pain from the needle and a maybe a fever there are no side effects, but recent rumors are surfacing, saying that vaccines cause chronic illnesses. The Sylvania School District requires each student to get six vaccines; chicken pox, meningitis, MMR, DETAP, and Hepatitis B. If a parent or guardian does not want their child to be vaccinated, they can fill out a form. If a student is not vaccinated and an outbreak were to happen the student would have to stay home. Not only are vaccinations important for the child receiving them, but also the other children, choosing to not vaccinate your child simply because you do not want to is an invalid reason and it puts other chil-

dren's health in jeopardy. If you have any fears about what is being injected simply ask your doctor and if you still feel uneasy, reach out to a second source. Simply seeing a post on social media or an unreliable source does not make it true. There is a reason the rules of vaccinating are in place and those rules prot e c t people from illness and an epidemic in the community. I can understand if you do not want your child to have a vaccine because of religious reasons or al-

lergies but choosing to not vaccinate them because of fear is irrational. There is no hard evidence that anything other than protection from life threatening diseases happens when you get a vaccine. Vaccinations contain the virus but weakened versions, after the vaccine is administered the immune system in your body learns how to fight the virus. You may experience temporary symptoms from the vaccines but nothing life threatening. “They are definitely crucial to prevent the spread of diseases,” nurse Mary Schrock said. In the end, vaccinations are more helpful than harmful, vaccines prevent outbreaks of viruses and the spread of diseases that could potentially kill people. -Maia Dray

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Student Prints Co-Editors-In-Chief: Lindsey Hubay and Anastasia Carter Adviser: Sarah Huey News Editors: Gillian Myslinski Opinions Editors: Regan Fordham Sports Editors: Eve Gross Features/ Graphics Editor: Emily Thielen Business Editor: Mackenzie Lisowski Online Editor: Justine Umfleet Photo Editor: Hailey Brothag Staff Writers: Tyson Bernath, Serena Carter, Abby Clark, Maia Dray, Grant Hartnett, Aaron Houck, Elizabeth Humberger, Annalise Klacik, Daniel Klein, Ella Lockshin, Reagan Minor, Taryn Wachowiak

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EDITORIALS

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X-Mas music too soon?

Christmas is supposed to be the happiest time of the year, and Christmas music is probably the happiest music you’ll hear. But how do you feel when you’re getting in your car or walking into Kroger and hear “All I want for Christmas is you” - before Thanksgiving? Probably not ready to start listening to that, right? If you think it shouldn’t be, then you’re on board with this article. There is a huge debate over when Christmas music is acceptable to be played. In all honesty, it shouldn’t be played before Thanksgiving - plain and simple. There is a time for every holiday. We don’t pull out Halloween music before the Fourth of July, or play some sort of Thanksgiving music on Halloween. So why do we do that with Christmas music? The answer is simple - everyone always wants Christmas to come faster. People want Christmas time to come so fast that we skip right over every-

thing Thanksgiving is and go straight into the winter holiday. This is why we should start going slower and waiting to bring out decorations and Christmas music. We should start appreciating every holiday for itself and not rush into another holiday when there are

30% Christmas music is NOT for before Thanksgiving

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60% Christmas music is okay for any time of the year

Controversial “Decorations are part of the experience, and the fun. If people want to decorate for Christmas in the beginning of November, that’s their decision. I think that the decorations help everybody get excited for the holidays.” - Alison Feichtinger, freshman

other holidays to come first. I understand that so many people love Christmas music just to listen to - but what’s even the point of listening to it out of season? After so long, the same songs start getting obnoxious and irritating, and it starts making other people irritated. Personally, I get very irritated by Christmas music when it plays any day other than Black Friday to December 25. People don’t take away the fun of Thanksgiving by trying to get Christmas to come faster. We should all just sit back and enjoy every holiday as it comes, then once it passes, wait until the season comes again to get into it. Enjoy the holidays while they’re here and when they come, rather than trying to jump ahead and skip over them because another one is coming. -Annalise Klacik POLL OUT OF 113 STUDENTS ART BY ANNALISE KLACIK

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Do holiday decorations come out too early? 54% 46%

Question “Nobody takes the time to appreciate Thanksgiving, which is an awesome holiday as well.” - Lance Boyers, junior

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indsey’s owdown by Lindsey Hubay

I feel like I don’t even have to say it, because we all know what time of year it is. Somehow, we have managed to get through all the homework, tests, and late nights of first semester, but before we depart for winter break, we have exams. Complain all you want, and I am sure I will too, but these exams aren’t actually the worst thing ever. For starters, taking exams first semester my freshman year really did help me learn how to successfully study. In middle school, I never really had to do homework outside of school, so studying was completely foreign to me. I know it is weird to think about learning how to study, but it’s a valuable life skill I continue to use all the time. Exams are also a really good benchmark point of the year. As someone who loves school and learning, I love seeing how far I have come, regardless of the score earned. Even if you don’t get a 100%, it’s really cool to see that you have learned more compared to the previous year. When assessments become more than a grade, taking them can almost be fun. I know I definitely have an unpopular opinion, but life is what you make of it and exams are not an exception. I know this doesn’t apply to everyone, but taking exams in the winter helps me understand where I am at in my AP classes. If I had no further assessments after a chapter test, there would be little incentive to retain and reinforce the material. Having to study multiple times and apply the information more than once really does help me remember even better, and it has been super beneficial for AP classes in the past. I didn’t fully appreciate this until this year when Mr. Lefevre made us take a unit test over multiple chapters, but it ended up being super helpful in remembering topics from earlier in the year. And because there is no way to avoid them, we might as well enjoy them. So instead of complaining to your teachers, grab a cup of coffee and go to the library to study with your friends. With the right people, studying can be both beneficial and fun.

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December 13, 2019

danceGold 2019 “You have not lived a day until you have done something for someone who can never repay you,” is a quote from John Bunyan displayed on the backs of National Honors Society members during the six hour dance marathon, danceGold. Over 400 students gathered on November 9 and managed to raise over $25,000 for the Victory Center. The Victory Center offers free services, like massage therapies or support groups, for men, women, and children who have been diagnosed with cancer. Throughout the six hours, four different teams competed in events, such as dodgeball and tug of war, along with individual events. Winning events, team or individual, awarded the teams with points. Dancing their way to victory was team Cha Cha. Cha Cha not only won numerous individual events, but also placed first for both the scavenger hunt and Mr. Northview. “In the midst of all the planning, I never thought about the possibility of actually winning. So when we were given the trophy at the end of the night, on top of the huge check we were able to give to the Victory Center, the whole night just felt that much more unreal,” senior Emily Thielen said. Behind the night of fun is a group of NHS members that spend months planning the event to make sure it is as successful and as fun as possible. “I really enjoyed working together with my friends for a great cause such as the Victory Center. I’m really glad we had such a big turn out as it wouldn’t be possible without all the participants,” NHS president Jack McGranahan said. “Every year I’m amazed, they come in and raise way more money than I ever thought possible and have way more students,” NHS Advisor Darla Omey said.

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Senior Matt Mahoney plays Giant Jenga, hoping to score points for Team Twist. “Jenga is the best game at danceGold,” Mahoney said.

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Cha Cha poses for a team picture with the winning trophy. The team won after a long night of head-to-head competition.

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Team Twist members compete in tug of war. They fell short in the last round to Team Jive.

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Team Salsa dances their way to “Most Spirited Team. “It was easily one of the best nights of high school,” senior Avinash Singh said.

EDITORIALS

December 13, 2019

Sylvania Improvement projects: What is this? Why do I care? Coming to and from NV is always hectic because of the excessive amounts of traffic. If you come into school using the westbound (left) turn lane at the light, you know how backed up it gets; you can sit there ten minutes before you’re actually able to get into the school. It can be frustrating and you’ve possibly been wondering “when is this going to change?” Well, the plan in 2023 is to finally change the intersection. The only problem is, they don’t know what they’re changing it to. The options are a roundabout or a widening of the current intersection. They’re currently waiting on the feedback from the community, as there was a meeting on November 18 at NV to determine the public’s opinion. The construction is planned to begin in April 2023 and will continue all the way into November 2023 making the construction last for a total of eight months. They should have their choice ready by January 2020, according to the Project Timeline on the Sylvania website.

Now the second part, why should you care? Well, because it’s something that’s most likely going to directly affect you. If you’re a student who walks to school, home from school, or takes frequent trips to Speedway after school, do you really want to try and cross a roundabout? If you’re a student driver, do you know how to drive through a two lane roundabout? If the city decides to do the widening of the intersections, then do you think that’s really going to change traffic at all? This is something that will affect the students, staff, and parents at NV which is why it’s something you need to give your opinion on. I highly suggest you visit the Sylvania website to fill out a comment form with your opinion because, if you don’t, chances are you won’t like the outcome. We all think they don’t care what we say, but that’s not true. Take the time to give your opinion on something important. -Hailey Brothag

When is it going to happen?

April 2023 -November 2023 is the current plan

What are they planning to do?

They have yet to decide, but they have two options. They might make it into a roundabout or they may widen the lanes.

What’s the cost?

$3,652,186 was the anticipated amount, but the city requested $2,373,500 EXHIBIT 2 LUC-Monroe Silica Intersection Improvements PID 107489 PROJECT TIMELINE TASK

BEGIN DATE (MONTH/YEAR)

END DATE (MONTH/YEAR)

DURATION

INTERSECTION TRAFFIC STUDY

January 2017

June 2017

6 MONTHS

PRELIMINARY DESIGN

May 2019

November 2019

6 MONTHS

January 2020

October 2020

10 MONTHS

STAGE 2 DESIGN & FINAL RIGHT-OF-WAY PLANS

November 2020

March 2021

5 MONTHS

ENVIRONMENTAL CLEARANCE

December 2019

March 2021

16 MONTHS

STAGE 3 DESIGN

April 2021

August 2021

4 MONTHS

RIGHT-OF-WAY ACQUISITION

January 2021

September 2021

9 MONTHS

FINAL PLANS FOR CONSTRUCTION

August 2021

November 2021

4 MONTHS

HAILEY’S HOW TO: on roundabouts

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Find an opening: - Once you find a gap, pay attention to the other people taking advantage of that same gap. Once in, proceed to your intended exit.

January 2023

SALE OF PROJECT

CONSTRUCTION

Slow down and yield: - When approaching a roundabout, make sure you slow down to the posted speed limit and yield to oncoming traffic. Don’t go if you see someone else coming.

November 18, 2019

PUBLIC MEETING

STAGE 1 DESIGN & PRELIMINARY RIGHT-OF-WAY PLANS

Pay attention to signs: - It’s easy to miss your intended exit, pay attention to the road signs; they will be clearly marked for you.

April 2023

only one lane, but there are some that have more. Make sure to take note. Multi-laned roundabouts work almost the same as single lane ones. Just merge into the lane that you will need for your specific exit.

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Don’t forget: Watch the lanes: - Most roundabouts around Sylvania have

November 2023

- Be sure to check for civilians attempting to cross the roundabout; pedestrians have the right away. Lastly, always turn your turn signal on before exiting a multilane roundabout.

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December 13, 2019

The Monroe + Silica Intersection Maplewood

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Monroe will be changing to two lanes eastbound (heading towards Kroger from NV) and then one lane westbound; leaving room for a left turn lane in the middle. The part of Silica closest to NV and the library will also be changed to four lanes; three lanes northbound with turn lanes for turning right and left, and one lane southbound. The lanes closest to Maplewood aren’t going to change, they will be lined up though. There will be specific lanes to turn right, left, or simply go straight (by Maplewood). All of the pedestrian flow will stay the same. Out of out poll of 157 people, 88 (56%) prefer this option.

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How does the 2nd option work?

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The entire intersection will change and so will the NV hill parking lot. The roundabout will be a normal one except the roads closest to NV will have two lanes. There will also be multiple places for pedestrians to cross the street. It was said at the meeting, there is a possibility that they will include pedestrian crossing lights to allow for pedestrians to cross. The traffic flow is said to improve from this as well, making it easier to come and leave the school. Out of our poll of 157 people, 69 (43%) prefer this option.

How does the 1st option work?

Sylvania Offices

How to find the comment form:

1.) Go to the Sylvania City website. 2.) Click on “Monroe & Silica intersection improvement project!” Page and story credits to Hailey Brothag

3.) Click on “Monroe/Silica comment form.” 4.) Fill it out!

All the information and diagrams, on pages 10 and 11, taken from the public meeting or the City of Sylvania Website

FEATURES

December 13, 2019

Which Holiday drink should you order this winter break? Want to get in on the holiday coffee trend but aren’t sure what to order? Take this quiz to find out. Whatever change I can find

Start:

What’s your budget?

Don’t have one

Do you like coffee?

Yes No

Hot, or cold?

Speedway vanilla cappuccino. Don’t knock it until you try it

Hot, or cold?

Cold

Hot

Cold Hot

Ice vanilla coffee from Dunkin’ Ghirardellli hot Donuts chocolate mix from the store

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Blend vanilla ice cream, ice, milk, and hot chocolate mix together. It’s good, I promise.

Hot

Peppermint Mocha from Starbucks

Cold

Iced Caramel brulee latte from Starbucks

Hot, or cold? Hot

Biggby hot chocolate

Cold

Starbucks double chocolate chip frappe with white mocha

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Winter’s bests lists Place to buy a sweater: 1. Marshalls They have the softest sweaters and you really can’t beat the prices

2. Dry Goods A little expensive, but the cutest the mall has to offer and much better quality than Alter’d State

Methods for a snow day: 1. Wear your pajamas inside out A classic, but also the coziest

2. Eat ice cream while shaking snow globes I had never heard of this one, but who doesn’t love an excuse to eat ice cream?

People to buy a gift for: 1. Grandparents Everyone always thinks of immediate family, but Grandparents lose their minds over a little DIY gift

2. Teachers Even just writing a simple note can show your teachers how much you appreciate them

13 Attractions this holiday season PHOTO & PAGE BY: AARON HOUCK

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The “Lights Before Christmas” at the Toledo Zoo, creates a magical wonderland for all ages. Displayed at the Toledo Zoo from November 22 to December 31, the “Lights Before Christmas” is a truly captivating experience. With over one million lights, and over 200 illuminated animals. New to the 2019 season is their new LED Display, allowing guests to dance around on the Amphitheater floor, seeing their silhouettes in lights on the stage. Also new this season are their new concession items. Offering some new items such as: red velvet cupcakes, gingerbread cookies, kettle corn and so much more. For non zoo members, tickets to see the “Lights Before Christmas” are $17 for kids (2-11) and seniors (60+), and $20 for adults. Another cool thing to do this holiday season is take a trip to your local Starbucks for their seasonal holiday drink specials. One popular drink is the Peppermint Mocha, which has been a staple in their holiday

line up since 2002! Also in the line up is the Toasted White Chocolate Mocha, the Caramel Brulée Latte, and their Eggnog Latte. All of which are fan favorites this 2019 season. While you’re there, don’t forget to also grab a Peppermint Brownie Cake Pop as well. Along with many other well-known bakery items, the Snowman Cake Pop has the highest demand according to a poll done by Insider in collaboration with Starbucks. If that isn’t enough, after you’ve purchased your desired holiday beverage from Starbucks, take an evening stroll down Main Street in Downtown Sylvania. Once the sun falls into the chilly winter night, bundle up and make your way down to see the breathtaking lights that illuminate the city street. With lanterns and lit up snowflakes hanging above you on the street, to buildings covered with multicolored lights. Seeing Downtown Sylvania’s Main Street lights at night, is definitely something to consider this time of year.

A Monthly Recap of 2019

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January

February

March

April

PARIS GAS LEAK EXPLOSION KILLING 4 PEOPLE IN THE 9TH ARRONDISSEMENT

NEW ENGLAND PATRIOTS WIN THE 2019 SUPER BOWL

NORTH AMERICAN BLIZZARD CLAIMED ONE LIFE

NOTRE DAME CATHEDRAL FIRE IN PARIS, FRANCE

MOST DIVERSE GROUP OF LAWMAKERS ARE SWORN INTO OFFICE

BLACK HISTORY MONTH

INTERNATIONAL DAY OF HAPPINESS (MARCH 20)

COACHELLA VALLEY MUSIC FESTIVAL

May

June

July

August

TAIWAN’S PARLIAMENT BECOMES FIRST IN ASIA TO LEGALIZE SAME-SEX MARRIAGE

UNITED STATES PRESIDENT DONALD TRUMP VISITS THE DEMILITARIZED ZONE

EL CHAPO IS SENTENCED TO LIFE + 30 YEARS

WALMART MASS SHOOTING IN EL PASO, TX.

MAINE BECOMES FIRST STATE TO BAN THE USE OF STYROFOAM

NYC PRIDE PARADE BREAKS WORLD RECORD FOR MOST ATTENDEES IN HISTORY (4 MILLION)

LOLLAPALOOZA IN CHICAGO

SCHOOLS BEGIN TO GO BACK INTO SESSION

September

October

November

December

HURRICANE DORIAN MAKES LANDFALL IN BAHAMAS

TWITTER BANS ALL POLITICAL ADVERTISEMENT WORLDWIDE

LEBARON FAMILY MASSACRE IN MEXICO.

MEXICAN WOLF THOUGHT TO BE EXTINCT ROAMS AGAIN

AREA 51 STORMING TAKES PLACE

CALIFORNIA PLACES A BAN ON ALL FUR PRODUCTS

MACY’S THANKSGIVING DAY PARADE IN NEW YORK CITY

SOUTHERN AFRICA FACES MOST DEVASTATING DROUGHT IN OVER A CENTURY

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December 13, 2019

Marching ends, new bands begin Elizabeth Humberger Staff Writer

The time has come again for the Northview band to pack away their marching instruments and get ready for concert season. Most students take marching band for two class periods during the first quarter of the school year, fifth and sixth period. Though some may have a conflict in their schedule so they only have it for one period. Marching Band ends at the same time as football, which is during the first few weeks of the second quarter. There are three bands: Concert, Symphonic, and Wind Ensemble, each taking place during a lunch period. With it being during lunch, it makes it easier to change the schedule without too much conflict. Typically during the second quarter during fifth, sixth, and seventh period students will have a study hall, lunch, and band. In second semester they may take another semester class or keep their study hall. The sudden change with the schedule

can be annoying and stressful to some band students. Sophomore Kaleigh Sutherland is in both band and orchestra, which causes a conflict in her schedule. She got into Symphonic Band but because she already has orchestra for sixth, she has to stay in concert band. “The change gives me too much free time and trying to keep myself entertained throughout the day is different, my Friday nights are sometimes really boring now,” Sutherland said. Freshman Isaiah Michaelis doesn’t feel like it affected him much. He wasn’t too happy with how his schedule was changed, but it wasn’t stressful to him at all. He was a little angry because of how long it took for PowerSchool to change his schedule, and he didn’t know where to go. “It said I was in Wind Ensemble, the highest band, and it got my hopes up, but really I was in the lowest band,” Michaelis said. The bands spent time getting ready for their first concert on December 12.

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What band are you in? Wind Ensemble What are your plans for college? I am undecided on a university, but I’m going to major in music education and possibly minor in special education. What’s your favorite song in band? I really like the song called Slavia we played it my sophomore year. Best memory in band this year? The NV vs SV game because it was just that moment where you just kinda see how far you came like, Wow this is my last game. All the seniors we were all crying but they were good tears. What’s your biggest motivation in band? Probably proving people wrong. When people look at you and they say, ‘Oh there’s no way you’re going to be able to do that,’ or ‘There’s no way you’re going to be able to play that.’

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15 SV coach hired for swim team SPORTS

Grant Hartnett Staff Writer

The Swim team has a new look this season after hiring a new head coach, Kris Moellenberg. Coach Moellenberg has built a resume that makes him a great hire for the Wildcats after they look to finish at the top of the pack in the

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Northern Lakes League, Moellenberg will split duties between the rivals Northview and Southview as he is the head coach for both schools. The team is set on new goals after finishing fourth in the NLL last year. To get a better understanding of how hard the swim team works

through their season is worth mentioning. The athletes wake up for practices at 5:15 and they then swim for an hour and a half, as well as daily practices after school from 5 to 7pm. Many of the swimmers this season are familiar with Coach Moellenberg and the way he

coaches because he is also the head coach for the competitive swim club Sylvania Tsunami. “I love the new coach, I have swam club with him since I was seven. He is the best coach that I have ever had,” junior Maya Crooks said. The boys’ team has also been getting used to the coach-

ing change one in particular has been involved with the team for three years. “Our new coach was given to us to set the team in a new direction, said Mr. Irwin. I honestly don’t have a problem with his coaching but it just isn’t the same as before, but nobody likes change,” Adrian Almeida.

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SWIMMING LAPS is senior swimmer Ana Pacheco, the team has been getting ready for the season.

Gymnastics in full swing Grant Hartnett Staff Writer

Paid for by Friends of Andrew Yang

As the snow starts to fall and the temperature drops, the winter sports teams are starting to heat up and we take a look at the 20192020 gymnastics team. Bianca Hrynciw and Jenna Wilkinson are the two seniors this year for the gymnastics program and they look to bring a fun and competitive environment to the mats. “The best part is making good memories with your teammates and being surrounded by people who just want you to get better,” Hrynciw said. The team took fourth in the Northern Lakes League a year ago and hope to climb the ladder in the league. Many people focus on the sports that draw a big crowd but the gymnastics team has something to prove this season. “Our coach (Heather Tussing) pushes us very hard. We do

a ton of conditioning, drills and the basics to work out technique. Having a hard work ethic and dedication is a really important aspect,” Hrynciw said. Meets are usually held at Exceleration Gymnastics Center in Toledo and typically last one to two hours depending on the number of teams. The sport is broken down into four competitions which fall into the categories bars, beam, vault, and floor. Wilkinson, has been involved with gymnastics since her freshman and sophomore year at NV said, “I am just really excited to compete and have fun with it. I am also looking forward to learning new skills and having fun with the other girls.” All in all the ladies have been working hard perfecting their floor routine, bar routines, beam performances, and flipping on the vault towards their new season. You can catch the team in action on December 20.

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16 Boys’ Girls’ B-ball measures up SPORTS

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Photos by Hailey Brothag

With the season just beginning, the Girls’ and Boys’ Basketball teams are working towards a successful season. Each team puts in the work six days a week during their two hour practices. The LadyKats kicked off their official season with a 5041 victory at home against Clay High School. The girls also took a 64-42 win over St. Ursula Academy. Junior Taylor Stacy lead the game with 32 points and junior Kacee Baumhower had 22. According to Coach Patrick Sayre, the girls have three goals this season. They want to improve every day so they are playing their best by the end of the season, they want to compete with the top teams, and they want to value and respect their time and hard work everyone has put into the team. This year, Southview, Napoleon, Perrysburg, and Anthony Wayne are seen as the top teams in the Northern Lakes League that the LadyKats will go up against. Leading the team through their toughest games are captains, Baumhower, Stacy, senior Alana Faist, and junior Kelsey Leamy. “We are a completely different team than from a year ago with so many new Varsity girls. I am excited for those girls to gain confidence in themselves and to improve throughout the season. As a whole I am looking for us to be incredibly close as a team both on and off the floor,” Coach Sayre said. The Boys’ team is looking at a promising start to the season. Their season kicked off against Woodward, but fell short with a 61-56 lose. A few days later, the Cats travelled Clay HS for their second game and took a 70-51 win. “Our goals have always been that every year we just take one game at a time,” Coach Jeremy McDonald said Other than their cross town rival, Perrysburg is going to be a big game for the boys, according to Coach McDonald. But the Cats plan on taking each game one step at a time to improve from before. Rather than team captains, each player has their individual role and they’re challenged to be a leader in that role. Last year, the Boys’ team went 23-1, so the team hopes to continue to work hard and play good basketball this year as well. The LadyKats will next take on Anthony Wayne December 17 at AW. December 17, the boys will travel to Waite.

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17 The Cats are back

December 13, 2019

Anastasia Carter Co-Editor-in-Chief

Following an exciting trip to Columbus last year, the Cats start the season with the same energy they brought to the table for the Frozen Four tournament. NV started their season on November 22 against the Bedford Kicking Mules. Senior Jimmy Roberts showed key leadership by scoring all five goals of the game, ending the game with their first win of the season, 5-3. On November 24, they met one of their biggest opponents at Tam-O-Shanter, St. Francis. The first goal was scored by NV Offensive Player Jeffrey Wood in the second period, and neither team scored again until the third period. In the third, junior Braiden Otterson scored his first goal of his career. NV managed two goals over SFS, but the Knights weren’t looking to lose, also scoring two goals on the Cats. The team held and clenched a win, 3-2. “You play how you practice,” Coach Steve Elliot said. “It's way more than just winning some games. It's traditions and the passion for representing Northview High School to the best of our abilities.” The weekend of November 29 through December 1, NV hosted their annual Cold Turkey Tournament. The first game, played on Black Friday, against the Newark Generals ended with a win, 7-3. Seniors Justin Beaverson, Roberts, Wood, and juniors David Crandall and Dougie Carter helped the Cats with the defeat of the Generals. NV wasn’t on top of their game Saturday and ended the day with two losses to St. Andrews and St. Edwards. However, on Sunday, after facing St. Andrews again, the Cats came out on top, 5-3. Goals were scored by seniors Beaverson and Wood and juniors Carter and Griffin Muir. “The ultimate goal is to win a lot of games and make it back to States and take another trip down to Columbus,” senior team captain Seth Orozco said. The Cats came in hard this past weekend with two wins against BG and Findlay. On Friday, the Bobcats returned after a one year break. Northview had goal after goal and won, 13-3. The Saturday night game win came with a little more challenge. Findlay had the first score of the game in the first period, but Roberts followed up and out them in a tie. With the Cats missing two key players, Beaverson and Crandall, Findlay managed to put them at yet another tie, 2-2. With less than three minutes left in the third, senior Spencer Atkins made the power play, winning the Cats another game, 3-2. The team returns to Tamo on November 13 to face St. Johns at 8 pm.

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December 13, 2019

Student competes at Worlds

There is no Special Needs division for TaeKwon Do in the U.S. Ana has main streamed since she started training. Competing and testing with regular peers all the time. 1. ANA WAS THE ONLY athlete with Down’s Syndrome in the U.S. to qualify for the World Championship which was held in Buenos Aires, Argentina last year. Here she is posing with the rest of Team USA before the competition. 2. ANA IS 2ND degree black belt testing with her mainstream peers.

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TaeKwon Do World Championship National Qualifiers were held here at Northview last year and senior Ana Pacheco was ready for them. “Ana has been practicing Taekwondo for half of her life; she started when she was nine years old. Master Carol VanZile at Global Lakes TaeKwon Do saw the potential in her and took her under her wing,” Ana’s father, Enrique Pacheco said. Competitors from all over came to NV looking for a chance to be on Team USA and attend the World Championship in Argentina. Ana qualified and had the honor of representing America in Buenos Aires doing what she loves. She came home with three medals. “Grand Master Choi Jung Hwa (son of General Choi Hong Hi -- founder of taekwondo) personally congratulated her in Argentina for her achievements,” Ana’s father said. She is now a second degree black belt and one of the few athletes with Down’s Syndrome to have been a part of the National Team and reach such accomplishments. But Ana’s not going to stop there. In October, she traveled to New Zealand to participate in the International TaeKwon Do Games. She received one gold medal, two silver, and one bronze. “Her goal is to continue training and reach at least a fifth degree (black belt) so she can open her own academy for athletes with unique abilities,” her dad said.

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SEPTEMBER 16

NOVEMBER 18-20

Cast and crew work to put all of the finishing touches on the show during a long, exhausting production week.

SEPTEMBER 10 & 11

NOVEMBER 17

Students who wanted to be involved in the fall musical auditioned or interviewed with the directors.

NOVEMBER 21-24

Students on crew sacrifice their PERFORMANCES! Students Sunday to make final adjustments finally get to share all of their and run challenging scene changes. hard work with an audience.

Working on Working When the fall musical was announced, the majority of students involved in theatre were confused. Working? I knew I had never heard of it before. However, after two months of rehearsals, I can say that it has definitely grown on me. Throughout the rehearsal process, the cast and the crew didn’t get to see much of each other. Everyone worked separately on their own pieces of the show, so that when we all finally came together, the production went as smoothly as possible. The different crews met once a week at the beginning of the show and taught the basics of their crew to their new members. Then,

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Students who were accepted into the musical had their first meeting, where everyone went around in a circle and said their biggest hope and fear for the show.

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for the three weeks leading up to the show, they worked with the cast to run the show and then stayed even later to fine tune what they had already worked on. Crew also has tech Sunday, where they run through the parts of the show that are giving them trouble, like hard scene changes or songs with a lot of cues. Then they stay the week of the show until everything is finished. “There’s a few mental breakdowns through all of that,” junior Lights Crew Head Alexa Brown said. For the ensemble, rehearsals consisted mostly of learning and practicing the songs and dances, while featured cast members put in extra time to work on their

solo and/or monologue in order to perfect it. Because the show was based on real people’s stories and words, perfect lines were something that was heavily emphasized. “We are telling the stories of real people in their own words. We owe it to these professionals to get it right,” Director Don Wachowiak said. Getting the opportunity to tell a real person’s life story is amazing. Every night before I would go onstage to sing “It’s An Art”, I would think about how I had the ability to potentially impact someone in the audience because they related to the life my character lived. It was extremely rewarding.

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Senior Patrick Osinski (Mike Dillard, Iron Worker)

“Working is a very difficult musical compared to past shows. The whole cast size is about the same, but having 20+ people with solos and monologues makes the whole thing rough. My favorite part of the show is seeing everything, as well as everyone come together to form something beautiful. We’re all just a big family. Also, the smell of hairspray in north commons makes the show worth it.”

Junior Claire Jesionowski (Props Crew Head)

“Instead of a certain set of characters for the duration of the show, each scene is completely separate. One thing [the audience] will take away is the passion that each of the characters show and the differences in how each person perceives the world around them. My favorite part of the show are the memories I’ve made and all of the new friends I met.”

SPORTS

December 13, 2019

Dance is harder than it looks Abigail Clark Staff Writer

BARTLETT NORTHVIEW DANCE TEAM rises to the challenge. Juniors Josie Varwig, Emma Meredith, and Josie Umfleet raise sophomore Rose Roberts at one of last years’ basketball games.

As the daylight hours get shorter and the night hours get colder, the dance team jumps into action. Contrary to popular belief, dancers work hard all year to be able to meet their goals when it comes to dance team competition. Currently, they are still practicing for competition, as the season just started. “Last year we qualified for States and placed third in Jazz and fourth in Pom,” sophomore Rylee Mitchell said. As for their current practices, they seem to be very laid back. According to the dancers, you typically show up whenever you would like, as most of the time, other dancers are performing. They are run by the members of the team. During these practices, they do lots of conditioning, choreography,

and perfecting their techniques. During the dance season, they often make goals to reach by the end of the year. Each dancer has his or her own goal, but as a team, they all agree on one thing- working hard and trying their best to get as far as possible. “At this point, we just want to try our bests and make the most out of what we are given,” Mitchell said. The athletes work tremendously hard all year to ensure that they are giving it their full effort, and to show all the other teams they compete against who’s boss. Even though it may not seem like it, dancers work equally as hard as any sport at Northview, and compete just as hard too. Catch the dancers at their first competition at Maumee High School On January 19.

Emma Steingass

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What is your Personal Record? My season best and PR is an 18 minutes and 23 seconds, which I ran at Regionals.

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How many races have you run in your career? I think throughout my entire high school career, I have ran around 25 races in Cross Country. What’s your favorite Cross Country memory? My favorite Cross Country memory was when my teammates and I were cheering at the starting line before Regionals this year because it really helped us all to push ourselves during the race. What gives you an advantage over other runners? I think one thing that gives me an advantage over most runners is my work ethic when it comes to my training. Do you plan on running in college?

I do plan to run in college, but I am not sure where yet.

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