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What did the Wildcats think of the first assembly?

2% We’ve got the wackiest Wildcats!

7% 19% 10%

Short classes, school spirit, I’m in!

I’m indifferent.

I took a nap when the lights were off.

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I’ll be “sick” at the next assembly.

Tuesday, September 23, 2014

SPORTS

Varsity Soccer team competes for a good cause.

The boys played and raised money for the Race for Recovery organization.

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VOLLEYBALL GETS BIG WIN OVER RIVAL SOUTHVIEW, pg. 11

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OPINIONS

Summer homework is given a whole new meaning with new deadlines.

Is homework that is due over the summer a good idea?

FEATURES

Students show off their summer selfies.

With the new digital age, documenting vacations through pictures has a whole new meaning. NV presents some of the best photos of the summer.

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NEWS

New assistant principal added to the NV administration.

Mrs. McIlwain is an asset to the staff with 27 years of experience.

Matt Bishop

MR. CHRISTY ENJOYS a typical day teaching his AP Statistics class. The mathematics teacher was honored by the school district with “Teacher of the Year.”

Staff Writer

An honor. A surprise. Those were the words math teacher Greg Christy used to describe the feeling of winning Teacher of the Year.

“You don’t go into education to get awards,” Mr. Christy said. “It was nice to get some recognition for something you put a lot of time into.”

His enthusiasm and ability to make material easier for students to understand are some of the many reasons he was chosen for this award, which is voted on by students, teachers and administrators.

“Mr. Christy is really interesting to listen to and he explains things well,” senior Taylor Messinger said. “He is very quirky.”

“He really knows his stuff and thoroughly teaches the material,” junior Starr Jiang said. “He is always open to helping others and is very fun to talk to.”

Mr. Christy teaches mostly seniors in his classes, so he would like to thank all of the teachers in the math department for allowing his students to be prepared for what he is trying to teach.

“He explains things above and beyond what the book says to make sure everyone understands the concept,” senior Abbey Pawlak said. “He is very easy to talk to and he’s funny.”

He teaches Statistics, AP Statistics and AP Calculus.

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Mr. Christy named 2014 Teacher of the Year

Mathematics teacher honored for his enthusiasm, dedication to students

Student travel to Germany for exchange program, trip Claire Weber

tions among people, the types of food, and the school environment. Despite these differences, the fashion and merchandise were very similar in both

Staff Writer

This past summer has been memorable for many students especially a few who were given the opportunity of a lifetime to explore Germany for a few weeks. The students stayed with their German host families from June 14 to July 5.

Juniors Nicoletta Lucitte, Brenna Rachwal, and senior Rebekka Forster were some of the many students around the country who were given the chance to stay with a host family for three weeks, according to German teacher Claudia Fischer.

Through the Friendship Connection, a German Foreign Exchange Program, the students were able to connect with their host families in Germany who were previously hosted by the NV students back in the spring.

Lucitte was hosted by Yuki Apitz, Rachwal with Nadine Petermann, and Forster with Melissa Buelte. After arriving in Germany, the students experienced the unique differences between German and American culture along with the different ethnicities of each country, according to Rachwal.

One of the unique differences between both cultures was the interac-

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At times I missed being in America, but I’m glad I went because I got a more worldly view of different cultures and met so many different people.

-Brenna Rachwal, junior

cultures, according to Rachwal.

During the students’ trip, they had the opportunity to explore the country and visit many different places. They visited Stuttgart, a major city

in Germany, and the Porsche Museum. They also attended Marbach Am Neckar High School and experienced the school life of a German student, according to Rachwal.

“I had a really great time with my host family in Germany. At times I missed being in America, but I’m glad I went because I got a more worldly view of the different cultures and met so many different people,” Rachwal said.

When the students’ time with their host families came to an end, Rachwal and Lucitte continued their journey through Germany by going on a tour bus and visiting the other parts of Germany and Austria.

The tour was also sponsored by the Friendship Connection and was made up of students who were a part of host families from America. During the tour, the students visited many different cities and hiked up a mountain in Werfen, according to Lucitte.

“The tour introduced me to so many new aspects of the German-Austrian culture and life,” Lucitte said.

Overall, the students’ had a great time in Germany and had the opportunity to apply the German language outside of the classroom along with experiencing a new culture, according to Rachwal.

English begins new year with new tech Jessi Li Staff Writer

Since we live in such a technology driven society, is it that big of a surprise that technology is popping up more and more in the education system?

Most classrooms are already equipped with Smartboards, which replaced chalkboards, but the new big thing, the Chromebook, is a specially designed laptop that connects only to the Internet. What makes it so

special is that it only needs the Internet to do everything you need for school. It is a unique Web 2.0 application that disregards all other applications that take up space and slow down one’s laptop.

The last school year was the first year that Chromebooks were incorporated in the classrooms.

However, only a few teachers, such as Spanish teacher John Word and English teacher Karolynn Nowak, had a cart in their rooms full time.

This year, the goal is to work towards every classroom being equipped with Chromebooks for each

student to use, with the main focus being in English classrooms.

The English department purchased new textbooks this year, but only classroom sets. The Chromebooks are being used to replace textbooks and help students be more familiar with technology.

“We are trying to provide our students with 21st century skills to prepare them for college. Everything is digital, including textbooks, which allow students

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-Amy Schloegl, English teacher

BEATTIE SENIORS IN BRIENNE LASKEY’S English class use the Chromebooks to edit essays and take notes during class presentations. A majority of the English department received Chromebooks at the start of the school year.

greater access to other types of resources. It is a valuable asset to take students to another level,” English teacher Amy Schloegl said.

But, just like everything else, there are going to be people who love the new product and those of whom are skeptical of it.

“I prefer to not have Chromebooks in English because I like to write things out,” senior Mary Solomon said, “but it’s not that bad.”

While others, like junior Nicolette Lucitte, love the Chromebooks.

“I like how using the Chromebooks in English allows us to take more notes and submit more assignments without wasting paper,” Lucitte said.

Currently, the English, world language, and math departments have Chromebooks in a majority of the classrooms.

In the future, the goal is to have Chromebooks in all of the classrooms, according to Principal Steve Swaggerty.

Homecoming date pushed back in October Amir AbouZied Staff Writer

Re-mark your calendars, Homecoming has changed.

The original date of the dance was scheduled for October 4, but will now take place on October 25. The date was moved because it was originally on a Jewish holiday, Yom Kippur. The Marching Band and other groups also had events going on that day so the school felt the turnout would not be as large.

This year’s theme for the dance will be Neon Lights. The Senior Class Government decided on this theme because they thought the decorations could go to any extent and the song “Neon Lights” is well known to many students and goes along with the theme, according to Senior Class President Elijah Jaso.

“It was kind of annoying because we had to make sure we still had our DJ but it gives us more time to make it a great dance,” Jaso said.

“I like how the date was changed because guys get more time to prepare who they are going to ask and how they are going to ask them. It also gives more time to the girls to find the right dress to wear,” sophomore Kaylin Elchert said.

This year, the school is investing in new DJs: DJ Scholar and DJ GreekFreak, also known as junior Andreas Kamilaris.

“DJ-ing high school dances and other big parties and events has been a life-changing experience for me.

Working with DJ Scholar and having him train me to become better at what I do has helped me tremendously. We can’t wait to DJ Northview’s Homecoming dance this year,” Kamilaris said.

The decorations for the dance will consist of black lights, colored lights, and glow in the dark objects. Bids for the dance will start going on sale on October 13 or 14.

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News

September 23, 2014

Extreme school makeover: Northview edition Baylee Gryca Staff Writer

Out with the old, in with the new. This year, the school will be stepping up its campus appearance.

At the end of the school year the construction started for the new senior courtyard. This includes a new concrete patio with picnic tables, umbrellas, benches, and a garden. The senior courtyard is used for students to walk through to get to class, and is also a place for seniors to eat lunch when the weather permits it.

Another upgrade that Northview is working on is installing new TV’s around the school. The screens will be used for announcements and presentations.

In the commons area, cable will be provided for the students to watch during their free periods. Interactive Media teacher Tami Blue hopes to have a live feed of social media updates on the TV’s from different NV related accounts.

There will be four TV’s in the cafeteria, two in the commons area, one in the office, one in the media center, one in the athletic lobby, and one in the Guidance Office.

Another addition to NV are the new large quote signs located around the school. The posters have a variety of quotes on them ranging from Star Wars to famous scientists to a quote from former math teacher Melissa Belcher.

Life was also made a little easier for students through some updates to the parking lot. This included repainting the lines around the BEATTIE school, and fixing up the lot by the hill, making it much easier for all PART OF NORTHVIEW’S beautification, many posters like these are hung up around all the halls of NV as motivational quotes for students to see. the students to see during the school day. The teachers got to pick quotes that were placed on the posters. The next upgrade coming to NV is a set of televisions throughout the school for staff and students.

Administration says it’s better late than never Trent Croci DEAN OF STUDENTS Rod Achter fills out a detention for a student. This year teachers will mark students tardy in the computer each period they are late, instead of just first period.

The new computer-based policy is more efficient, according to Mr. Achter.

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Excuses for being late, students always seem to have one. From the longer than expected bathroom breaks and locker troubles to traffic driving to school to the “I could care less if I’m late to class” attitude. Maybe if a student is lucky they can get away with sneaking in behind the teacher’s back.

However, this year teachers will be marking tardies in Powerschool each class after first period. This will allow the administration to see what students are frequently late to class and eventually will result in detentions.

Getting too many absences and tardies will get students a trip down to Dean of Students Rod Achter.

“Instead of teachers issuing paper copies, they are entering it in computers so I will get a report and the fourth day a kid is late they will receive a detention,” Mr. Achter said.

First period will remain the same, students will have to do the walk of shame down to the Attendance Office for an admit slip.

“I like the new system, it allows me to see and track students absences and verify if assignments were not turned in and if the absence was excused or unexcused,” English teacher Amy Schloegl said.

Southview travel students or career tech students will be excused on delay days but will still have to get an admit slip to show the time they were gone.

The new system of bringing tardies in will be more efficient, according to Mr. Achter.

Parking lines now visible to drivers Tables Staff Writer

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Starting this past Monday, some spots will be removed in the front because the school needs to meet ADA requirements by adding handicapped spots.

This year the transfer students from Southview's

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Over this past summer the Northview parking lot, as well as the parking lot at the bottom of the hill, were completely redone.

“We rebuilt the parking lot from the base underneath to the drainage,” Dean of Students Rod Achter said.

“It’s a very smooth ride, and the parking lot is a lot more organized and it’s easier to find your spot this year,” junior Mackenzie Balsom said.

“In the past the parking lot number sequence made no sense, but this year the spots have been put in numerical order,” Mr. Achter said.

Some changes were also made to the parking system. Everyone chose their spots, not just students. Now students are able to park in the front of the school and teachers got to pick their parking spots as well, accord-

spots are located in the back of the parking lot closest to the football field, according to Achter.

“The school did this so that all of the transfer students’ spots could be together. There are 40 spots that these students from Southview can park in,” Mr. Achter said.

If you park in the parking lot then you have noticed that one of the exits is closed after school. The reason it is closed is because if people make left turns out of there they could potentially pull in front of the buses and this would create a backup on Silica Drive.

Also, the buses would have a hard time getting out of the parking lot in the front, according to Mr. Achter.

“We would like exiting the parking lot to be a smooth transition for all of the students, teachers, and buses,” Mr. Achter.

It’s a very smooth ride, and the parking lot is a lot more organized and it’s easier to find your spot this year.

-junior, Mackenzie Balsom

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turned, parents take the halls Claire Goecke Editor in Chief

On August 27, the school was filled with chatter like any other school day, but this time the students were not creating the lively atmosphere; Wildcat parents filled the halls as Northview hosted its annual parent Open House at 7 pm.

Earlier that day, students filled out a schedule for their parents to follow that evening. They switched classes like a normal school day to meet all of their students’ teachers, but the bell schedule was adjusted, so each class was only about seven minutes. Teachers discussed their course and were there to answer any questions the parents had about the class.

National Honors Society was in charge of helping direct parents in the hallways. They had students stationed at various areas throughout the school to send parents in the right direction in case they had questions about where to go.

“I loved being able to help out with Open House,” senior NHS Vice President Emma Eding said. “It was really great to meet new parents and talk with others that I hadn’t see in a while. I thought NHS did a great job introducing the parents to Northview.”

During the students’ lunch or study hall, parents could head to the cafeteria for cookies and refreshments. Various clubs also had representatives at the tables to promote their groups. The Harmony Road Show and a string quartet performed for the parents in between classes and at the entrance to the school to showcase some of the many talents at NV. “It was wonderful to see the looks on the parents’ faces when we sang in the hallways and it was incredibly fun to be able to perform at an event for everyone’s parents,” senior Harmony Road Show member Emily Hoffman said. “It was genuinely a really great experience.”

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News

September 23, 2014

Welcoming new Assistant Principal to staff After leaving previous job of 23 years, McIlwain takes on new experiences Geeta Rao Editor in Chief

There is a new master of trades in the office this year with the addition of Assistant Principal of Discipline and Student Services. Libby McIlwain entered her 27 year as an educator when she joined Northview’s staff this year.

Mrs. McIlwain will sit as an administrator at NV and served as an administrator of discipline and curriculum at Springfield, where she spent 23 years of her career. Before entering administration, Mrs. McIlwain served as an English teacher and was involved in a myriad of activities.

She was once an advisor of Newspaper, Student Government, National Honor Society, and was a class advisor during her teaching career.

Learning the culture at NV will be the most exciting part for Mrs. McIlwain and she has learned a great deal from her experiences at Springfield. “It is really about relationships and teaching is the best way to form those. Think of your best teachers - they build relationships and that is the business of education,” Mrs. McIlwain said.

Having experience as both an English teacher and administrator, Mrs. McIlwain has seen the differences and similarities in both positions.

At Springfield, Mrs. McIlwain was a part of a Freshman Mentorship Program, where she gained some of her best experiences.

“High school is where you grow and change. Your friends change and the people around you are growing and changing, finding their way. That is what I love. The kid that enters as a freshman is not the same as the17 or 18-year-old who leaves. It is a transformation and I love to be a part of that. I love seeing improvement,” Mrs. McIlwain said.

Taking over for Melissa McDonald, Mrs. McIlwain will act as the new Interact advisor as well. Although Springfield did not have an Interact club, the “Students in Action” club was very similar, according to Mrs. McIlwain. Her goal this year is not to come in and change everything at NV, but rather to become acclimated and enrich the culture.

“It is tough to have a new person come into this job,” Mrs. McIlwain said, “I want NV to know that my door is open and I am here to help. I want to be part of that team that makes NV a great school.”

STEIRER MCILWAIN IS READY to start new experiences after she made the decision to leave Springfield High School where she was an administrator of discipline and curriculum for 23 years. Mrs. McIlwain will be taking the place of former Assistant Principal Mellisa McDonald who moved over to Arbor Hills Junior High. “It is tough to have a new person come into this job,” Mrs. McIlwain said, “I want NV to know that my door is open and I am here to help.”

Summer camp showcases student’s talents Nazihah Bhatti Features Editor

While many students checked out for the summer, several ventured back to Northview for Camp Creative. Camp Creative included an activity for every taste and talent.

Running every Wednesday from June 11-July 11, students worked on producing films, computer programming, acting, and writing music, according to Wildcat Film School teacher Tami Blue.

From 9am-12pm, students in the film production camp learned how to make shots and storyboards. English teacher Sarah Huey assisted students with the character and plot development in their scripts.

Students got the chance to work independently or in small groups to produce their 5-10 minute film.

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Freshman Grace Cappellini was one of the students working on producing a film.

“I learned that a video isn’t just filming, it’s also about putting the different pieces together,” Cappellini said.

“The students had the chance to be creative with their film, and mostly worked independently with help if they needed it,” Mrs. Blue said.

Spanish teacher John Word taught students how to program web pages and design computer games.

“It was a lot of fun to see the students learning new things about designing games and web pages and it was a great experience,” Mr. Word said.

PHOTO COURTESY OF JOHN WORD

SOPHOMORE MICHAEL DETZEL TESTS his creativity during Camp Creative’s webprogramming workshop. During this specific class the students were able to learn basic computer programming skills and create their own web-based softwares. The various camps were held from 9 am to 12 pm on June 11- July 11 and each activity was instructed by a different teacher. The students were given the chance to learn new skills that fit their interests in a fun and creative way and also had the opportunity to make their projects completely unique while not being confined to certain parameters.

School Board meets at Southview to discuss new concerns for class sizes Allie Hartnett News Editor

We all think it’s normal when a substitute doesn’t know your name, but what if your own teacher doesn’t recognize you out of the many students in your extra large class?

On August 25, the Board of Education held a meeting at Southview to discuss the district’s agenda. The Board typically holds meetings every few weeks to address certain topics that must be taken care of.

The Board of Education consists of President Jim Nusbaum; Vice President, Julie Hoffman; and Board Members Vicki Donovan Lyle, Stephen Rothschild, and Dave Spiess.

The meeting was open to the public, allowing many parents and teachers to attend. Also attending the meeting was Superintendent Dr. Brad Rieger and President of the Union Dan Greenberg.

A few of the topics that were addressed at this meeting consisted of approving student commendations in recognition and acknowledgement for outstanding achievement, student fees, new teachers licensed and digital learning licenses, board committee reports and announcements, and the calendar of events. Mr. Greenberg and a Sylvan parent concluded the meeting with a chance to share their ideas on the class sizes.

“Class sizes are a concern to me as a parent and a teacher. I appreciate having the opportunity to address the school board and I am hopeful that we can work together to find solutions to the large class sizes,” Greenberg said.

The topic of class sizes was not a part of the agenda but was brought to the attention of the board to show another level of concern. Many parents and board members became aware of the situation and became interested in looking further into it. In the future, the board hopes to increase the number of full-time teacher aides that are being hired and provide them to the classrooms where there is a need. The Board of Education will continue to monitor the situation and provide more information at their next meeting.

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September 23, 2014

Ice bucket challenge freeze over?

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“You have 24 hours, good luck!” Heard those words Don’t get me wrong, I’m not a heartless person. I am all about awareness recently? Most Americans have heard this quote on various and donating to help find a cure for ALS, but I believe there are other ways to go social media sites this summer. The Ice Bucket Challenge is a “I believe that we will win.” about it than dumping a bucket of ice water on your head. movement to promote awareness of the awful disease What does that remind you of? That’s right: Being nominated means either completing the task in 24 hours or donating Amyotrophic lateral sclerosis, commonly known as the glorified stands of the Northview student sec$100, but who is going to make you donate $100? I mean, it is my hard earned ALS or Lou Gehrig’s Disease. tion. money so I am the person in charge of where my paychecks go. No one The Ice Bucket Challenge is extremely beneficial Black face paint on the new gold bleachers, stood over my shoulder forcing me to go to ALSA.org and type in my black and white bandannas in the senior girls’ hair, to those suffering from ALS, and to those working debit card information under the donate link. to rid the world of the disease. The challenge has GoPro cameras for the yearbook.

On the contrary, participating in the challenge means brought awareness to this subject, which helps orgaIt’s all there, and it is the Friday night lightsspreading awareness, which is great and all, but how the time when we all come together for a season to nizations like The ALS Association raise money for will that truly make a difference? Most people chose to research to find a cure. It cannot be stressed enough support our football players. complete the challenge in place of donating which made how much donations help find the cure for ALS. Except not. you look like a great person, but are you actually helping Lately, it seems Friday nights have turned into Critics say that the donations do nothing to help sick the cause? Awareness is being spread, but filling the ice people, but they do so much more than we are aware of. an opportunity for competition. Who can get to buckets with cash instead of ice water would be more If the challenge is not completed in the allotted 24 hours, one the game the earliest? Who can look the cutest in beneficial to ALSA. must donate $100 to The ALS Association. Some argue that no the GoPro picture? Who can get the most likes on The challenge is an effective way to raise awareone actually completes this part of the challenge, but in the grand Instagram? ness for a short time. In the long term, everybody will I will be the first one to admit, I am guilty of it scheme of things, the amount of people who don’t donate barely be nominated and the challenge will freeze over. The all. However, unfortunately, the student section has compares to the amount of people who do. awareness will die down unless a more effective long term The way the challenge has spread all over the internet become a territorial ground for the social hierarchy form of awareness is started. We’ve already seen this happen. has given many individuals the incentive to donate to of the student body.

When was the last time you saw someone upload an ice bucket ALS research, even if they were not nominated to What is meant to be an opportunity for challenge? dump ice water on themselves. Some have even camaraderie and friendship has transformed into Remember early August when shoppers waited in lines at gone the extra mile, not only completing the chalan atmosphere of contempt and rivalry among grocery stores for hours just for a new shipment of water bottles lenge, but donating as well. Personally, I was inspired members of the same class. and fought over bags of ice in between shipments? Everyone to donate and participate in the challenge by the story of During the first football game, I heard more was positive we would be waterless for weeks. Water supplies NV’s own Mrs. Melissa Belcher. I believe knowing Mrs. Belcher yelling and cursing than cheering and that is were limited and everyone was putting forth their best efforts to has made the whole subject of ALS much more personal to many NV simply not right. conserve as much water as possible.

No matter who had the word “Seniors” paint- students and staff members.

Not even two weeks later, these same people were filling In less than one month, July 29 to August 27, the ALS Association has reed on their stomachs, who lead the rollercoaster, gallons of water into buckets to dump on their heads. If the ALS or who was at the front of the yearbook picture, we ceived $94.3 million dollars in donations, according to www.alsa.org. During the Ice Bucket Challenge began during the “aquapocalypse,” very few are all Wildcats and in the first few rows, we are all same time period last year, the association earned only $2.7 million dollars. If that would had been willing to put their precious water to use towards fact does not speak volumes to you, get your hearing checked. Yes, it is true that not seniors. a quick soaking. everyone is donating, but over $100 million total has been made since the challenge This year is about friendship and collaboraWhat happened to simple generosity? It’s said all the time, “Be began, and that number grows more and more every day. tion, making memories that will last a lifetime, the person you are when nobody is watching.”

A simple look at the numbers should give you all the insight you need about the learning new things about each other and enjoying Sometimes, it is okay to do a good deed without uploading it to social meIce Bucket Challenge. Not only did it accumulate donations, but it was informative the diverse, yet united, class that we have. dia. Not everything in life needs to be approved with a couple retweets or likes.

In a year, I guarantee I will not remember this to many about how serious of a problem ALS is.

-Mackenzie Elrod

-Grace Colville first football game because there will be so many other defining moments of senior year that will stick with me instead.

There will always be drama, it is inevitable, but I want to challenge myself and all 300 of us to On September 12, all students were called to its powerful message, whether they were bullied, or if any right to go through our twitters!” …then make it take a moment before we kick someone to the side homeroom to have a 50 minute discussion on how we they did the bullying. private? If you think getting a few retweets and favorat a football game, pep assembly, or even in the should represent ourselves online. We learned that fuNext, the students were shown a video of tweets ites justifies you bullying someone, then your tweets hallway. ture colleges and employers might see what is online made by actual Northview students. This was our fa- SHOULD be broadcasted. Either way, colleges, emThe number painted at the front of the school about us, and that we should be careful. We also dis- vorite part of the entire homeroom because watching ployers and even future business partners are going says 2015, and graduation is just a mere 256 days cussed cyberbullying and its effects on the victim and people get embarrassed by their own words made us to do background checks, so you should get used it. away. We have nine months to make this the best the consequences that will come back to haunt the laugh. The video was actually a really good technique One last thing, if you didn’t understand why we senior year for ourselves and for our friends. bully in the future. that made people think before they speak.

Also, the had the homeroom, and later went to go (re)tweet We have a diverse class: socially, athletically, The homeroom started out with a powerpoint video should’ve been longer to display more tweets. and make fun of someone’s race/ethnicity/gender/ and academically and we all will have different covering some basic cyber bullying facts, and then That would’ve been even more powerful. sexuality etc., then NEWS FLASH: you’re the reason ways of making this year count. went on to a video which showed how online bullying Although the homeroom had good intentions why. Even if you didn’t say anything and simply favorJust try to remember that in 256 days, we will can affect a teenage girl. The people bullying her were and was necessary for certain students, not everyone ited/liked the post, you’re supporting those actions. all be standing in the same auditorium, in the same referred to as “Hate”, “Envy”, and “Hope”. It was a bit shares our opinion.

Just remember, you never know what someone black and gold robes, completely united, and that is cliche, let’s admit it, but the video had good intentions Just walking down the halls after the homeroom, might be going through, so just keep it to yourself. the true beauty of being a Wildcat. to it and may have hit home to several students with we heard things such as, “The teachers don’t have

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notions motion “I believe cyberbullying is a relevant topic that needs more awareness.”

-freshman Brandon Clark

Was the digital footprint homeroom a cyberspace upgrade or virus?

“I don’t think administration should get involved in students’ lives outside of school.”

-junior Kamy Mourad

“If you post something mean or rude about someone on social media, it’ there for the world to see so I thought the homeroom was beneficial.”

-sophomore Kayla Malan

“The homeroom angered people more than it educated. None of the tweets they showed were actual examples of cyberbullying.”

-senior Colter Gilbert

Summer without money means no adventure The hardest job for a teen is school, five days a week for nine months straight. The worst part is you earn no paycheck for it.

The hours are stressful and long and you will never be faced with a slow night’s shift. Homework will pile up and studying for tests will be a hobby. Your “co-workers”, also known as students, may or may not want to be friends with you.

When summer finally comes around, everyone goes out to enjoy the warm weather and do fun activities with family and friends without the stress of school. Yet, in today’s world almost every exciting thing to do comes with a price.

The question is, why wouldn’t I want to work hard then play hard.

That is why I wished I had a job this summer to be able to do the stuff to make my summer a great one.

From those daily Chipotle runs to the overpriced food at the movie

theatre, and the costly task of filling up the gas tank. Let’s face it, summertime is not a cheap expense.

By the end of the summer, you’ll probably be scraping for some loose change just to get by. When you’re with a group of friends going out and you’re broke watching them race around the go-cart track you begin to realize you need to start making some money.

Don’t get me wrong, my parents did help me with a lot of my summer money problems, but asking them for money every time I went out didn’t excite them. I remember texting all my friends saying “let’s go do something!” but hanging out at someone’s house wasn’t always the top choice in what we wanted to do and anything else that was semi-fun cost money.

The biggest problem is that we live in Sylvania where staring at a wall is considered a hobby for some people. I believe you can have tons of fun

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without money, but having cash in your pocket makes hanging out with friends that much more exciting.

I partly wish I would of had a job because it would give me something to do on the days I laid on my bed and played Xbox.

Yes, I did make it through this summer without having a job and I ended up having a blast, but I feel like if I had a job, I could have experienced way more opportunities.

Yet, right when the school year started I ended up getting a job at Subway, so let’s hope I last long enough so that I can make sandwiches for the next summer.

In June 2015 if you’re hoping to have fun in the sun go out and search for a job whether it’s scooping ice cream or cutting grass for the neighbors whatever it is it will give you the cash you need.

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September 23, 2014

{“Let’s all take a moment of silence.”{ There are students that walk these halls who were not even a year old on September 11, 2001 and the oldest barely had celebrated their fifth birthday. The tragic day that inspired the quote, “In darkness we shine brightest,” is not truly a memory for the generation that vows to “Never Forget.”

Consequently, as we move into the next year and the next decade, the day that affected millions of Americans falls into the background as we walk the halls, not even realizing the significance of the date 9/11. While the morning announcements allowed the student body to take a moment of silence, it seems the announcement was made as a way of checking an item off a list, with little significance.

It is the personal stories that make that tragic day live in history as a reminder of national courage; the photographs of victims and survivors, the bravery of firefighters and police officers are what have made the generation above us understand the gravity of a terrorist attack on our great nation. With the succession of a new generation, we fear that the understanding of September 11 will disappear. If we don’t respect and remember it properly, the day that occurred in our lifetimes will become another date to memorize for history tests and research papers, and will no longer serve to represent the bravery and resilience of our nation.

With the power of technology and modern education, of student media and press, our hope is to encourage our school to bring attention to our nation’s recent history. Without an active remembrance of September 11, our children and grandchildren will ask about the strength of America and we will not be able to recall the courage of the American people. If not an announcement at the end of the day to take a moment of silence, we challenge NV to remember 9/11 in a new way. That day must live on as a part of our lives for us to vow, without a doubt, to “Never Forget.”

-TSP Staff

Moments in history when we took pause - 9/11 (9-11-01) - Asian Tsunami (12-26-04) - Shuttle Columbia disintegrates (2-1-03) - Columbine Shootings (4-20-99) - Oklahoma City Bombing (4-19-95) - Challenger Explosion (1-28-86) - Kent State Shootings (5-4-70) - Martin Luther King jr. assassinated (4-4-68) - JFK assassinated (11-22-63) * Not a complete list of the historical events that have heavily shaped our country and caused us to take a moment of silence.

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With a Chromebook here and a Chromebook there...

Chromebooks here, Chromebooks there… Chromebooks everywhere.

Like many schools, our very own is changing with the times and switching to a more “technological” basis. Most teachers now have a cart of chromebooks in their room for students to use during class. However, every new idea or object has its pros, but is also subject to criticism.

All around us the world is changing every day, week, month, and even year; things are becoming more accessible through the Internet. One of those is the Chromebook, which was introduced to Northview last year.

Chromebooks use Google Drive as the primary way to share and store information.

It seems that every year schools are changing to incorporate technology more and more. This year especially, most teachers have students use the Chromebooks everyday during class. This ranges from showing them a document that was shared with the class to using the Chromebooks to access their online textbooks.

I think the use of Chromebooks is helpful for a handful of reasons. It allows students to have access to any document shared during class on the Google Drive. This makes things more accessible because nearly every person has a computer that they can use at their house. Also, Chromebooks are useful for group projects. Multiple people have the ability to access one document at the same time.

For example, if a student needs to add something to a Powerpoint, then instead of taking home a peer’s flashdrive, you can access the presentation through Google Drive. Which brings up the next point: Chromebooks eliminate the use of flash drives because anything that can be saved on a flashdrive, can be saved on Google Drive. These are many of the features that are included and useful to students.

Another big thing that Chromebooks help with is adjustment. As mentioned earlier, more and more things are being put on the Internet for students to use through a computer. I predict that in the next couple of years, everything will be online, ranging from tests, to homework, and to all online textbooks.

Our world is changing and the Chromebooks are helping to adjust to that change. This is the first year I have ever had an online turn in folder for certain assignments, or a class that actively uses the Chromebooks every day thus far.

One of the biggest challenges with the Chromebooks is the change from having a textbook or notes in front of you to having everything on a computer screen. Our generation is going to struggle with changing to a

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with any piece of technology. more computer-oriented school because we are still used to textbooks.

Overall, Chromebooks are very useful for students to do school work We are that awkward generation because ever since we were little kids, and work at home. They are helping us adjust to the world around us, but we have been brought up to use hard books and write notes on a piece of they may take some getting used to. Like anything new, it takes time to get paper. At the time, however, our generation is so used to using a computcomfortable and understand what is going on. -Kendall McCoy er to make presentations or do projects. Not to mention we are always on our phones.

I personally would rather look at 2014-2015 a textbook; something about turning the pages and being able to touch the book is much more normal to me.

Co-Editors-In-Chief: Of course, having everything Claire Goecke & Geeta Rao online has its downsides, such as if Advisor: Sarah Huey the internet crashed or a website did News Editors: Andrew Headman & Allie Hartnett not work. This is simply the problem

Putting a brake in summer break Homework due before the school year starts? How can that even be legal?

Summer break has the word “break” in it for a reason. It is a time to relax, unwind, and completely forget about school. Students work hard during the nine months that school is in session just to get those three months of pure bliss which does not include doing homework.

Waking up at six in the morning and learning new material in five, six, or even seven different classes each day can be stressful and draining on the body and mind. Summer is the perfect time to give your brain a tiny rest from pre-calculus problems, memorizing psychology terms, and completing chemistry labs. Assigning homework that is due in the middle of summer is problematic on several different levels.

First, students are notoriously known for being forgetful, so there is a possibility that it will slip the minds of a large number of students while they are out enjoying their summer.

This means that their grades will already suffer even before they step foot into the classroom or meet their teacher for the first time.

Second, family vacations are not planned around

SOPHOMORE NATALIE MAKSYMIAK works on a Chromebook for a Photojournalism project with her group in a group document. Group documents allow multiple people, students and staff, to work on and/ or edit documents at the same time. This is only one upside to working on Chromebooks. Other upsides include: document sharing, powerpoints and documents automatically saving to Google Drive, and taking notes is a lot faster than before. This also includes annotating, bulleting and highlighting key points in a document or powerpoint. These are only a few pros to using a Chromebook.

when a summer assignment is due, which could cause students to be without internet or the resources available to complete and turn in their assignments on time.

Students should not be punished for not having the resources available to work on their homework during the summer. Most students are not in control of their summer plans and everyone should have an equal opportunity for success in the classroom.

Many students also attend summer camps and leave the country to visit family or take part in mission trips for weeks and months at a time. How can you expect homework to get done with prior commitments?

Finally, many students say that they do not retain the majority of the material they are expected to cover during the summer, so it seems pointless to complete and turn in during the middle of July.

Now, summer homework does have many benefits. For example, in math classes it can be especially helpful to refresh certain concepts and skills that one will need to be successful for the school year and to also reduce the amount of time spent reviewing. However, making it due in the middle of summer break instead of the first day of school does not seem to be the best idea.

-Hollis Martinez

the student prints

Opinions Editors: Ahmed Atari & Mackenzie Elrod Features Editors: Nazihah Bhatti & Annie Nowak Sports Editors: Emma Crandall & Kendall McCoy Business Editor: Jillian Koffman Staff Photographers: Luke Beattie & Peter Birsen Staff Writers: Amir AbouZied, Sydney Audet, Matt Bishop, Grace Colville, Isabelle Compton, Trent Croci, Syd Donahue, Baylee Gryca, Jessie Li, Hollis Martinez, Chloe Romine, Claire Weber & Jarred Wulf

The Student Prints is the official student-produced newspaper of Sylvania Northview High School. It is distributed monthly at no charge to serve the purpose of informing students, faculty, staff, administration and the Sylvania community of current issues.

The main goal of The Prints is to present coverage of events in an unbiased and accurate manner. The paper also respects the opinions and ideas of the entire NV community.

Signed letters to the editors are encouraged and should be no longer than 300 words. All letters can be turned into the publications room, E-6. The Prints reserves the right to edit letters that contain grammatical errors, accuracy and profane or libelous comments. The newspaper staff is entirely responsible for the content of the paper and supports the First Amendment to the Constitution. Unsigned editorials published in The Prints are written by staff members, and agreed upon by a majority vote of the editorial board. The Prints is carefully examined by its staff and adviser prior to publication to prevent incorrect or libelous information. The newspaper staff does not endorse advertisements published in The Prints. Advertising specifications may be obtained by calling (419) 824-8708.

The newspaper follows the Associated Press (AP) Stylebook guidelines for punctuation and grammar. The Prints is a member of the National Scholastic Press Association, the Columbia Scholastic Press Association, and Quill and Scroll.

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Features

September 23, 2014

A choice that changes more than one life

Photo Illustration by STEIRER

Mackenzie Elrod Opinions Editor

Suicide. The word caught your attention, didn’t it? Everyone notices suicide but only after it is too late. The actions leading up to suicide often go undetected. Suicidal thoughts, depression and self-harm are much more common than everyone realizes.

The stereotypical persona associated with self-harm is the “emo” teenager who wears black clothing head-to-toe. However, that is not the case at all. Anyone can be affected by depression. It does not matter if you are the captain of the cheer team or a mathematician with perfect grades, depression can happen to anyone. Girls are more likely to self-harm than boys, but that does not mean it does not happen to boys. It doesn’t happen to one type of person and it can not be predicted.

When people hear the words, “self harm,” they automatically think of cutting, but there are other ways that people may be hurting themselves such as burning, scratching, bruising, starving, purging, biting, etc.

To many, the thought of self harm seems so bizarre, but to others, it is a way to cope with pain. Some believe it is the only pain in their lives that they can control and others would rather feel pain than nothing at all. It can be a tension releaser, distraction, or a form of punishment. It varies from person to person, according to American Association of Child and Adolescent Psychiatry.

Noticing warning signs could help stop the issue before it escalates.

Warning signs could include drug or alcohol abuse, a negative change in behavior, or sudden change or withdrawal from friend groups. Risk factors

Studies show that 1 in every 12 kids does selfharm. With this in mind, potentially 100 students struggle with this at NV. • Suicide is the second leading cause of death in teenagers.

• About 11% of teenagers are diagnosed with major depressive disorder.

• For every suicide completion, there is between 50 and 200 attempts.

• Every 2 hours and 12 minutes, another adolescent or young adult is lost due to suicide.

• A recent survey of high-school students found that almost 1 in 5 had seriously considered suicide; more than 1 in 6 had made plans to attempt suicide; and more than 1 in 12 had made a suicide attempt in the past year.

that could lead to self harm include low self-esteem, bullying, problems at home, overstressed, any type of abuse, or mental health issues which can all drive a person into that dark place, according to the American Foundation of Suicide Prevention. However, there could be no warning signs at all, according to www.teensuicide.us. Someone who is breaking down on the inside could seem like the happiest person on the outside.

To anyone dealing with self-harm issues, you are never alone. If you are ever in need of help or feel like you can’t go on, call the Suicide Hotline, 1-800-273-8255. In the moment, the impulse of self-harm may seem to help, but it does not resolve your problems. When the blood dries, the thoughts will come rushing back. There are better, safe ways to create a brighter tomorrow if you are willing to ask for help. Tell your parents, trusted teacher, or a close friend. Hitting rock bottom means that you can only go up from here.

To anyone who knows someone dealing with self-harm or depression, never give up on them. Sometimes, it could get difficult or frustrating. When you feel as though you are not helping, just remember that you are helping simply by being a friend. Tell a parent or trusted adult so your friend can get professional help. Everybody needs somebody sometimes.

Be that somebody. After all, true friends are the ones who stay for the good, the bad, and the ugly.

Lastly, to anyone who makes jokes about self-harm, it is not funny.

Self-harm is not a cry for attention. In fact, some people you would never expect may self-harm. Many keep this a secret so before you crack a joke about cutting, eating disorders, suicide, etc., just remember that someone who is struggling with self-harm could be standing right next to you.

Vandalism in senior hall

the stories of artistic resilience

WHAT SHE VIEWED as perfect at first, was then ruined. The administration still does not know who destroyed these pieces of artwork.

Grace Colville Staff Writer

courtesy of JULIA MESSINGER SENIOR JULIA MESSINGER created a profile view of actress Audrey Hepburn. She placed one of her iconic quotes alongside her as well.

GREEN PAINT COVERED the faces of Hannah and Allison’s artwork. They noticed the vandalism after returning from a summer vacation.

THIS IS THE PAINTING that seniors Hannah Clark and Allison Oswald created for their spot in C hall. Their painting depicts characters, Anna and Elsa, from the Disney movie Frozen.

courtesy of ALLISON OSWALD

In the summer before every Northview student’s senior year, he or she has the opportunity to leave their mark in C hall with a mural of their choice.

Students typically begin painting in the summer and must finish before the school year starts. The paintings this year have been some of the best ever, but for some artists, their creations did not come easily.

Imagine this: you have been told you have incredible artistic talent, and decide to put it on display for the whole school to see. You begin working on your painting, and you are about 98% finished with it.

One day, you come in to work on your painting and you see slimy green paint splattered all over your precious artwork. This horrible nightmare became a reality for senior painters Allison Oswald, Hannah Clark, and Julia Messinger.

Oswald and Clark were partnered to paint characters from Disney’s Frozen. They had taken some time off from painting, because Clark went on vacation and Oswald didn’t want to work without her.

“One morning, I got a text from my friend saying that someone had vandalized our painting and Julia’s too,” Oswald said. “When I got to Northview we found the plate and the brush that had wet green paint on it, so we think it happened that morning.”

They told the administration about what had happened and asked if they could check the security cameras, but nothing was caught on tape.

Messinger’s painting was a profile shot of Audrey Hepburn, along with a famous quote from the iconic woman.

“I don’t know if someone did it specifically to target Hannah, Allison and me, but I think it was more to target the painting itself,” Messinger said. “Both vandalized paintings had green paint on the most detailed parts, so whoever did it must have known how much time it took.”

These girls worked very hard to make their paintings look perfect, but as they were finishing and adding their final touches, it was all ruined. Thankfully, the artists were able to pull it all back together before school started.

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Features

September 23, 2014

Summer Tweets Twitter Wildcats @Northview

6 Jun

What time is it? Summertime! See you next year! Stay wild...cats #Summer2k14

Twitter Brad Homan @Senior

24 Jun

I mean, I don’t blame Suarez, I heard Chiellini tastes really good... #SuarezBitesChiellini #ItalianMen #WorldCup #Suspended

Twitter Kathleen Duwve @Junior

1 Jul

While I was on my cruise, it got really rocky from the hurricane #HurricaneArthur #FirstHurricaneOfSummer #EastCoast

Twitter Katie Kopan @Sophomore

12 Jul

It’s pointless for LeBron to come back and I think he just likes to start drama #SaveItForYourMama #LeBronJames #Back #ClevelandCavs

Twitter Nick Nye @Junior

13 Jul

Germany might’ve won, but Messi is still the best #Germany #Rocks #WorldCup

Twitter Brittany Yost @Junior

4 Aug

The only thing I was worried about was brushing my teeth... #Toledo #Algae #Microcystin #WaterCrisis2k14

Twitter Maizy Crandall @Freshman

5 Aug

...You don’t know what you have until it’s gone #Toledo #Algae #Microcystin #WaterCrisis2k14

Twitter John Regan @Senior

24 Aug

Well, I guess he made a lot of money.... #Summer #CalvinHarris #MostStreamedSong

Twitter Wildcats @Northview

22 Aug

Welcome back Wildcats! #NewYearNewCats #FirstDay #NV #14-15

By Jarred Wulf and Nazihah Bhatti

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Hey freshman, don’t stress about needing to buy a new graphing calculator or a 50 GB fl fl ffllash drive for study hall. We’re here to tell you what you REALLY need for school.

1. A phone charger:-Probably the most basic necessity. No one wants to be the person begging for a phone charger and plus, you can’t send out a Gossip Girl blast on 10%% percent.

2. Gum:-Gum is an essential for when you get hungry during class, but be careful because once everyone realizes you have it, you’ll have a lot of new “friends”.

3. A friend in every class:-Of course, class is for learning, not socializing… but it always helps to have someone to talk to. Added bonus:-avoiding the heart attack when you hear “choose a partner” and you don’t know anyone.

4. Headphones-:Very useful for jamming in study hall, between classes or when you need to drown out whoever’s trying to have a conversation with you.

5. A pencil??:-I mean, sometimes you have to write stuff down, like the phone number of the cute guy in your math class...

6. A snack-Whether it’s Swedish Fish or your breakfast, everyone needs a snack to get through the day.

7. Tissues:-For when you’re late to school, forget your homework, and fail your math test all in one day.

8. Wallet-We all know that after a stressful day of tests, a shopping spree is much deserved.

9. A purse-If you’re a guy, cargo pants. You need a place to hold your gum...and what’s left of your motivation.

10. A positive attitude-Let’s face it, a good attitude will make everything a lot easier.

Written By Nazihah Bhatti

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Have you signed up for the Race for the Cure? go to komennwohio.org click on Komen Race for the Cure/Register Join an existing team: Team Sylvania Northview Help us reach our goal of 100 people!

Can’t make it to the race that day?

Then sign up to Sleep In for the Cure!

Hurry, the last day to sign up for our team is Wednesday, Sept. 24!!

RACE DAY: Sept. 28

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Features

September 23, 2014

Summertime Selfies Taking selfies has become quite the trend. But these Northview students went above and beyond the usual selfie standards by taking pictures of themselves in countries all over the world.

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“Paris was so beautiful, I had a fantastic time and saw so many beautiful things.”

-Bella Murra, sophomore

“I loved the castle I visited iin Hiedelburg. My favorite part was the story about the people who lived there.

The lord of the castle left his castle defenseless in order to build a garden for the woman he loved, basically risking his life and his land for her.”

-Bekkah Forester, senior

a k s a l A , o n u J “Alaska was a terrific vacation, I got to do so many once in a lifetime things, I’d go back anytime.”

-Kaitlyn Dieringer, sophomore

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“There was this really unique waterpark in Taylorsville, which contains all mountain water. It started as a k r o Y family’s backyard pool, and was eventually expanded w e N , e g a l i V into a small waterpark. They had a really fun water Saranac slide, rope swing, and lots of other fun things! Also, we had the chance to climb a mountain, and the view “I had the best week of my life at YoungLife camp.

Saranac was so beautiful!” was just spectacular.”

- Bekah Sigler, senior -Morgan Vince, senior

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Fine Arts students cool off for good cause

Theater, Choir, Orchestra Band students and staff raise awareness for Mrs. Belcher, ALS SMILING AT HER CHILDREN is former math teacher Mrs. Belcher. She was an Algebra I teacher until winter break of 2012. Now she assists NV in a variety of ways including working on the school goals and school pride.

Belcher was guided by her two sons, Grant (right) and Aden (left). “It was a really cool experience. The look on Mrs. Belcher’s face was priceless. Everyone was so happy to be able to help Mrs. Belcher and her family through this tough time in their lives,” senior Amber Rymers said.

Chloe Romine Staff Writer

Students could say there has been quite a trend lately with people all over the United States: the ALS ice bucket challenge.

ALS, also known as “Lou Gehrig’s Disease”, is a disease that affects the nerve cells in the brain and spinal cord. One with ALS begins to lose strength in his muscles and slowly loses all control of his own body.

The ALS ice bucket challenge consists of pouring a bucket of ice water onto your head within a 24 hour time frame of when someone else challenged you. After completing the challenge you are supposed to donate $10, but if you refuse to do the challenge you must donate $100.

After the challenge you post a video on the internet and nominate three other people. Many people don’t know what the challenge is supposed to mean. It is actually meant to mimic how people suffering with ALS actually feel. After the ice is poured on the victim, they are meant to not be able to control their muscles.

One group that made a large contribution to the awareness of ALS and our very own Melissa Belcher was the NV Fine Arts community. All of the Performing Arts programs, including Band, Orchestra, Choir and Theatre, participated in one grand ALS Ice Bucket Challenge.

Mrs. Belcher is a math teacher who retired over winter break of 2012 after a long fight with ALS while still trying to teach.

The event was first announced by Band Director Nathan Heath at the annual Band Picnic before school started on August 20.

He came up with the idea to help start awareness for Mrs. Belcher’s foundation, Miracles for Melissa. Many members of the Fine Arts community participated in this event.

The Fine Arts students and faculty got in one long line, each person either had a bucket full of ice water in front of them or had someone else over them ready to dump the water. Mrs. Belcher watched with happiness and her two children right beside her. The full video of the challenge is on YouTube.

“It was really fun and we did it for a good cause,” senior Amber

STEIRER Rymers said. “The look on Mrs. Belcher’s face was priceless.”

All of the Fine Arts classrooms had donation buckets to help raise money. The boosters also donated money to the cause.

Many students were involved and absolutely loved it. Everyone loved the feeling of giving back and helping people like Mrs. Belcher.

“Her [Mrs. Belcher’s] reaction made everything worth it because she was so happy,” junior Victoria Riley said.

All money raised throughout the week and at the challenge was donated to Mrs. Belcher’s cause to help raise awareness for research for ALS.

Northview gets “all shook up” with fall musical ahead Annie Nowak Features Editor

Gather round everyone, The Northview Theatre Department proudly presents the production of All Shook Up. Featuring songs by Elvis Presley this musical was written by Joe Dipietro and will be directed by Don Wachowiak.

All Shook Up takes place in 1955, where one girl’s dream and a surprise visit from a mysterious leather-jacketed, guitar-playing stranger help a small town to discover the magic of romance and the power of rock & roll.

“It is hilarious and spectacular, dance-heavy and beautiful,” senior Kristin Osinski said.

Among the 24 songs featured in the score are classics like “Heartbreak Hotel,” “Love Me Tender,” “Don’t Be Cruel,” “Can’t Help Falling in Love,”.

Some of the main characters featured in this musical will be Seniors Kristin Osinski as Sylvia, Maddie Hadeed as Lorraine, Noah Froe-

lich as Jim Haller, and Oliver Greive as Chad.

Gerasimiak and Hannah Clark, with senior Victoria Massey as the stu“On Mondays and Wednesdays we have singing rehearsal and on dent costume designer.

Tuesdays and Thursdays we have dancing rehearsal,” sophomore Joseph The properties crew, led by seniors Tyler Slattery as properties head, Galati said.

Becky Towns as running crew head , and junior Peter Birsen as fly chief, With over 30 students in the enbring the stage to life by providing all the semble alone this musical will be one props used by the cast. to remember.

Sound crew, led junior Jake Krolak, alIt’s hilarious and spectacular, “Theatre is a great creative outlet lows for everyone in the audience to be able for me,” junior Tiffany Komon said. “I to hear the upbeat songs sung by the cast. dance-heavy and beautiful. think it’s fantastic when more artsy Last, but not least, lights crew is lead by things like theatre are celebrated junior Marissa Brown who doubles as the rather than all sports.” stage manager.

The show can’t go on without all “Lighting crew is preparing to join reguthe help the cast gets backstage. With lar rehearsals,” Brown said. “We design and four different crews everyone backprogram lighting cues, make repairs, and stage is busy making sure the show learn new techniques each night.” runs as smoothly as possible.

Northview theatre will be performing November 13-16 in the PerThe designated crew leaders for the costumes are seniors Aubree forming Arts Center. Tickets go on sale starting October 1.

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Feature Musician: Mary Solomon

Mary Solomon, Concert mistress of the NV Chamber Orchestra is also an avid piano player and an involved musician both at school and in the community. She plays for the Toledo Youth Orchestra and is also in the NV Jazz Band and serves as the Vice President of the Orchestra.

How long have you been playing violin?

“I have been playing for six years.”

What other musical instruments do you play?

“I have been playing the piano for around 11 years and I just play ukulele for fun.”

What is your favorite instrument to play?

“My favorite is the violin because I have more opportunities and it’s more expressive.”

What is the coolest song you’ve ever played?

“It was a contemporary trio for the violin.”

What was your favorite part of the six weeks you spent at Interlochen this summer?

“Definitely the friends I made because I still keep in touch with them. The music was all amazing and working with the instructors was really cool. The guest instructors for my master classes were also very fun to work with.”

If you could be any musician who would you be and why?

“I would be Beyonce because she’s fierce.”

What are your plans for the future?

“I would like to go to University of Michigan and double major in business and music.”

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Sports

September 23, 2014

Coach for Girls’ Varsity Tennis keeps them on their toes Allie Hartnett News Editor

It has been an unpredictable season for the girls, never knowing for sure who will be paired with who and where they will be playing for each match.

This year’s team consists of six returning players and three new players, two being freshmen. This is considered the rebuilding year for the girls because they’re still young and inexperienced but are working to improve their skills every time they play, according to Coach Susie Miller.

“I have a lot to learn and I’m mixing up the line-up to see what will best further our success. You have to find doubles teams that work well together and see if they have good chemistry, if they balance each other, and by letting their style of play compliment each other,” Coach Miller said.

The girls played their first league match against Anthony Wayne on August 28 and fell short, 0-5.Junior Abbie Ciucci competed in a singles match against Mattimoe from AW. Ciucci played two sets out of three, losing both 6-7 and 3-6.

“Katie was a good player. We had long points and I was overall happy with how I played,” Ciucci said.

Sophomore Jenna Mermer played a singles match against Almester, losing both sets 1-6, 0-6.

“For me and probably the rest of our team too, I was very surprised because they have extremely improved their game. I wasn’t expecting them to be so strong and I wasn’t expecting to play second singles.

They’re definitely interesting to watch though,” Mermer said.

Junior Sam Howald and senior Geeta Rao played doubles together against Bukoinsky and Moses of AW, but were defeated after playing two sets, 3-6, 0-6.Also playing doubles was sophomore Jessica Mermer and senior Sejal Shah against Melanie Ash and Meredith Kisner. The girls were unable to beat their opponents after playing three sets and losing, 4-6; 6-7; and 6-3.

“I’m really happy with how the girls played because now they have a lot more experience. Playing Anthony Wayne at the beginning of the season shows my team what needs to be done to prepare for the end of the season,” Coach Miller said.

The LadyKats did not stop fighting as they took on the Napoleon Wildcats September 2, defeating them 4-1.Ciucci played singles against a foreign exchange student, Babette Vonboetticher. After playing three close sets, Ciucci was unable to claim the win, losing 5-7, 6-7, and 6-7.

Howald played second singles against Brown from Napoleon, defeating her in two sets, 6-2,6-1.

“I think I played well in the sense that I was able to figure out how I needed to play in order to win. The first set I couldn’t figure it out, but in the last two sets I knew what my game plan was and I stuck to it,” Howald said.

EMERY SOPHOMORE JENNA MERMER SERVES the ball during her match against Perrysburg at Northview.

Jenna Mermer challenged Reiger from Napoleon in a singles match and conquered a win after playing two sets; 6-0, 6-2.

“Napoleon was definitely a lot different than Anthony Wayne. Most of their players weren’t as experienced, but their first and singles players were good competition,” Mermer said.

Jessica Mermer and Rao played doubles against Saputo and Suhr, conquering them 6-0, 6-3. Also playing doubles were freshman Bailey Horvath and Shah against their opponents, VerMueleh and Smith. The girls claimed the win 6-3, 6-4.

“Napoleon really allowed us to shake off some nerves, get more relaxed and confident, and the girls seemed to play with the strategies that they have been learning,” Coach Miller said.

The girls traveled to Bowling Green on September 4, where they won 3-2. Freshman Mitalli Dalwalla won 3rd singles; 7-5,6-2. Taking the lead for doubles was Rao and Howald; winning 6-0, 6-1. Also adding to the doubles success was Shah and Jessica Mermer as they defeated the Bobcats; 6-2, 6-3.

On September 6, the LadyKats traveled to Perkins for the Pirate invitational, a doubles tournament. The team placed second, after falling short to Norwalk in a first place tie. Ciucci and Howald placed fifth in singles; Rao and Jessica Mermer placed first in doubles with Shah and Jenna Mermer were runners up, taking second; and Horvath and Dallwalla placed third.

On September 12 and 13, the team traveled to Sandusky to face Tiffin Calvert on Friday and play in the Freemont Ross Michael’s Memorial Doubles Tournament on Saturday. The team defeated Tiffin Calvert on Friday and placed third overall on Saturday.

“My overall goal for this season is to get the girls to believe in themselves, regardless of the amount of wins or losses that we have. I also want them to enjoy the new strategies that they learn so that they have fun while doing it,” Coach Miller said.

The girls will begin their Northern Lakes League Tournament today at Jermain Park starting around 9 am.

LadyKat Cross Country starts season strong Sydney Audet Staff Writer

Having a successful season for any sport all comes down to the pre-season work and the LadyKat Cross Country team put in that work all summer.

While most students were sleeping in until noon this summer, the Girls’ Cross Country team had already finished their strenuous morning workouts. They would start their workout at 8 A.M to get it in before the summer heat arrived.

In addition to running all summer, many of the girls have been running year -round in preparation for the season.

Some people think they just go out, run and call it a day, but these girls have a variety of workouts in addition to just running. These include: easy runs, tempo runs, long runs, and regular runs. Different days are specified for different types of workouts. All in all, high mileage is what keeps them in top shape.

The team is a very close-knit team full of hard-working and dedicated girls. Every girl is being pushed to her limit every single day. Each girl has a teammate by her side to support them and have some friendly competition

to help each other get better, and that is what is going to make this team stronger, according to senior Mallory Small. This team pushes themselves everyday in their runs to prepare them for the season.

The captains for the season are Small and senior Brianna Masters. They plan on leading the LadyKats to a season full of success and to set numerous team and personal records. These two girls have been a part of the team all throughout high school and love being a part of the program.

“We are destined for great things, and hopefully represent Northview well by competing our best in cross country,” Small said.

So far this season they have had one home race in which the LadyKats brought home a triumphant win against Whitmer and Southview. This race took place at Secor Park on August 26.

Their next race was the extravagant Tiffin Carnival on September 6, the largest cross country race in the United States, featuring about 8,000 runners. With sophomore Kylie Archibeque coming in first for the team and Small following close behind her, these girls are starting off the season well, although they have higher expectations for themselves in their upcoming races.

The LadyKats last race was the Strongsville Invitational on this past Saturday at Strongsville High School.

Charity match hosted by Boys’ Varsity Soccer Amir AbouZied Staff Writer

HOWLAND JUNIOR NICK NYE KICKS the ball around the opposing player on the Pacesetter Coaches team on August 14.

With sobriety, anything is possible. This is the motto of the Racing for Recovery organization; their mission is to prevent all forms of substance abuse by promoting a lifestyle of fitness and health for all those affected by addiction.

The Northview Boys’ Varsity Soccer team was able to help the cause collect donations over the summer.

On August 14, the 3rd Annual Northview High School Boys coaches vs Pacesetter Soccer Club coaches played in a Charity Match soccer game. The match took place at Timberstone Junior High at 8:30 PM and was open to the community.

The purpose of the match was to benefit and raise

donations for Racing For Recovery.

Rather than collecting admission at the gate, NV and Pacesetter came together to collect donations.

That evening the program raised $1,540.94 in donations.

“I think this match was great. We got to watch some great soccer and at the same time we raised money for charity. I think it was a great outcome and the fans really enjoyed it,” junior Moe Afifi said.

The Pacesetter coaches, lead by Coach Eddie Baker, defeated the varsity boys, coached by David Rehklau, 2-1.

Senior Ben Haselhuhn scored the only goal for the high school team.

“Coaching for a cause is awesome and not too many people get the chance to. The atmosphere is great with all of the fans and people. The feeling of being a

part of something special and knowing that money is being raised to make a difference is amazing,” Coach Rehklau said.

At halftime of the game, there was a shootout contest for anyone interested and throughout the game there was a 50/50 raffle drawing.

“Veterans don’t lose their talent, that’s for sure, no matter how old they get,” junior Kamy Mourad said.

Even though the boys lost, they experienced tougher competition and played against the coaches who were some of the boys’ former coaches.

“It was one of our hardest games because we had to play against ex-professional and ex-college players. It was very fun because we were in front of a large crowd and the news was there. It made me feel good that we raised a lot of money for a great cause while spectators enjoyed a great game,” junior Jonah Masters said.

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Boys’, Girls’ Soccer off to a great start

STEIRER JUNIOR KAMY MOURAD takes a free kickl in the game against Bedford on September 14 at Timberstone. The boys won this game 2-0. “This win was very beneficial for our team. We are having a great season so far and I have high hopes that our success will continue,” Mourad said.

Emma Crandall Sports Editor

Both the Girls’ and Boys’ Soccer teams kicked off their seasons strong.

Just before the start of the school year, on August 19, the Boys’ team started off their season by traveling to Cleveland to take on University School. The teams were evenly matched and the game ended in a 1-1 tie, with a goal being scored by senior Ben Haselhuhn.

On August 23, the boys took on Pioneer of Ann Arbor at home. Goals were scored by seniors Andrew Klein and Brandon Osborn as well as juniors Carson Montz and Christian Massey. The Wildcats obtained victory with a 4-0 score. Senior goalie Zack Liber claimed his first shutout of the season in this game.

The Cats made huge gains in their first league game against the Maumee Panthers at home on August 26. The Cats won big in an 8-0 shutout. A hat-trick of goals was scored by senior Matt Bules as well as two from junior Justin Netry. Also scoring for NV was Klein, Massey and junior Andreas Kamilaris.

The Wildcats then challenged Central Catholic at the Irish’s home stadium. A shot from sophomore Shane Banachowski found the back of the net late in the first half putting the Cats up 1-0 at the half. In the second half of play, Bules was able to score two more to set the Cats at a 3-0 win.

The boys continued their winning streak on September 2 as they played away against Springfield.

Goals came from Klein, Bules, and junior Aerin West to end the game at 3-0.

“Springfield had beat us at their field the last two

times that we played there so we knew it was going to be a big game. The ball came in off a corner and the goalie made a save and I was there to tap it in. It was a bit of a sense of relief to get the first goal early in the game,” West said.

The next week, the boys faced cross-town rival, Southview, on September 9. The Cats claimed the lead early within the first five minutes of the game with a goal from Bules. In addition, Bules scored later in the game along with a goal from Klein. SV couldn’t respond and the game ended in a 3-0 Wildcat victory.

On September 14, the boys took on Bedford at home. Goals came from seniors Jake Mason and Bules.

Bedford was unable to score, and the Cats won 2-0.

NV took on Anthony Wayne on September 16. A goal from junior Jonah Masters came in the middle of the first half to put the game at 1-0. In the second

half, a goal from Bules set the Cats with a lead over AW. In AW’s attempt, their goal was called offsides. They responded with a goal less than two minutes later. The game ended in a 2-1 Wildcat victory.

“It was a huge win for us as we move forward in the season. We’ve been doing well so far and we’re just taking it one game at a time,” Bules said.

The boys took on St. Johns on September 18.

The girls started off their season strong against Notre Dame on August 20. The girls claimed their first victory of the year with a 2-0 score. Goals came from seniors Leah Arnsby and Allison Rieger Three days later the LadyKats traveled to play Copley of the Cleveland area. NV held off Copley for the first allotted 45 minutes of play, leaving halftime at 0-0.

In the second half, the LadyKats couldn’t find the back of the net despite many attempts at goal, losing 0-2.

“We knew we were going up against a very good team and we competed with them the whole game but unfortunately, two mistakes cost us the game,” junior goalie Kathleen Duwve said.

On August 27 the girls took on Maumee. They had hopes of receiving similar results as the boys did the night before. The LadyKats came out strong and were able to score six goals taking home a 6-1 victory. Goals in this game were scored by Rieger, senior Hannah Creech, juniors Katelyn Shoffer and Kameron Clinton, sophomore Laina Mossing and freshman Lucy Creech.

In their last game of the month, NV took on Findlay at home on August 30. Goals were scored by Arnsby, Mossing, and senior Megan Kupetz to attain another shutout of 3-0.

On September 3, the LadyKats hosted Springfield.

With the boys receiving the win against Springfield the night before, the tensions were high between the schools and the teams were ready to compete. The girls picked up yet another win with a score of 2-0. Finding success this game were Shoffer and Arnsby.

NV traveled to Indiana on the weekend of September 5. There, they played Guerin Catholic and Brebeuf Jesuit. Arnsby had both the goals for the Kats this weekend but they could not pull out any wins. NV lost to Guerin Catholic 2-1 and Brebeuf Jesuit 3-1.

“The competition was the best we’ve had this season, we didn’t come out with the results we would have liked, but it was a good learning experience for our team making it a successful weekend overall,” Arnsby said.

The next weekend the girls traveled to take on Avon Lake of the Cleveland area. Neither team could come out on top, and the game ended 0-0.

The girls took on AW on September 17.

Volleyball “bumps” into action against SV Kendall McCoy

to win that match,” junior Kaylee Hall said.

The last and most important match was the fourth. Staying calm and playing their game, the girls were off Sports Editor to a good start and pulled through to win 25-20.

The star players of the game were 5’11” sophomore Sydney Boerst and Pawlak for their intensity on the The volleyball team has continued their season with strong wins against solid competition. This includes court. their win over the Southview Cougars at home on September 9. The student section was filled with gold shirts, “It was awesome being able to help my team beat our rivals. I was ready to do anything that game whether pants, and even socks as they helped cheer the girls to victory.

During the first match, the Wildcats came out with their game faces on. The girls were working hard by it was score or block. Each and every one of us were willing to do whatever it took to beat SV,” Boerst said.

The volleyball team also recently played in a day tournament against teams in the area at Central Catholic. running or diving to every ball they could get to. They used this hard work and energy from the bench to gain They played Central Catholic, Defiance, and Delta at the tournament and ended the day overall with two wins momentum towards the end for a win of 25-17. and one loss. The tournament was set up into bracket play. The Wildcats won third place out of all the teams “The crowd was amazing and I think they helped us get the energy we needed to win the first match. It invited. was important for us to set the tone right away,” junior Olivia Yoder said.

“I like doing day tournaments like this because it gives us a chance to bond together as a team. We were The next match was filled with more suspense. Just as the Wildcats would score, the Cougars would together playing from nine in the morning to four in the afternoon,” Yoder said. match it. Senior Abbey Pawlak was all over the ground, diving for balls to keep in play. The competition did The Wildcats were on the road for their past two games. Their opponents were the Anthony Wayne Genernot last long as Northview came out on top with a victory of 22-25. als on September 16 and the Bowling Green Bobcats on September 18.

“Our team remained super focused throughout the match. Even if SV scored, we all knew that as long as The Wildcats have been working towards their goals each and everyday in practice and on the court, acwe played our game, we would find success,” senior Bekah Sigler said. cording to Pawlak.

SV came out very strong and caught an early lead in the third match. The Wildcats brought the game “We have put in a lot of hard work in the gym and it definitely shows in our games,” Sigler said. within two points but the Cougars had too much momentum and beat them 22-25.

They play tonight at Napoleon and their next home game is against Maumee on September 25.

“It was tough because we had brought the game so close but things were working for SV enough for them

Boys’ golf hosts invitational; beats out SJJ Andrew Headman News Editor

You are only as strong as your weakest link. For the Northview Boys’ Golf team they are solid from one man to eight men. This year they have one senior, five juniors, one sophomore and one freshman.

Their first invitational was the Knight Invite at Maumee Bay. They shot a team score of 309 placing second, with junior Noah Noviski and freshman Jack Kunkel leading the way with 77s.

“This season has started off really well for us. There is not one person on the team with bad scores. Everyone scores really well, and that will help us in the postseason,” senior Ian Clement said.

The Cats next invitational was the Maumee Invite at Heather Downs Country Club. They shot a team score of 296 which got first place at the invitational. Leading the way again for NV was Kunkel with a 72 and junior Ryan Czerniakowski with a 73, which got them both on the all tournament team.

The next invitational was the team’s own at Legacy Golf Club. The

Cats shot a team total of three over 291 led by junior Andrew Headman with a 69 and Clement with a 71. According to Coach Czerniakowski, it may have been an all time low score for the golf team. The Wildcats beat out St. Johns by five strokes.

“Beating St.Johns was a really good feeling. They are a good team, so beating them helped our team gain confidence knowing that we can beat

anyone when we all play well,” Kunkel said.

They started off the Northern Lakes League strong with wins over Springfield, Perrysburg, Maumee, and Napoleon. They had a tough loss against Defending NLL champs Bowling Green with a score of 158-162.

The Cats have their league championship match September 23 at Riverby.

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New season, new coach, strong victories

Football team grabs big wins against Waite, Bowsher; hope to continue success

SENIOR PRESTON MCCURDY RUNS TO score a touchdown during the Waite game at the Wildcat’s Stadium. Due to weather on Friday night, the game was cancelled but the Wildcats ended up winning 43- 19 the next day. “It was a great team win. We played really well on Saturday and it feels great to get our first win of the year,” McCurdy said. They also played Bowsher on the Rebel’s home turf on September 12 where the Cats won with a last second field goal by senior Ross Hanna.

Matt Bishop Staff Writer

When new Head Football Coach Doug Downing took over as the Wildcat Football coach, he asked for two things and two things only: a great work ethic and a positive attitude. The team carried that mindset into their first game when they traveled to Clay to take on the Eagles on August 29.

Under the Friday night lights, the Wildcats fell be-

hind early and went into the fourth quarter down 22-0.

The team kept a positive attitude and battled their way back to make the score 22-14 with one minute remaining. Senior kicker, Ross Hanna, attempted an onside kick which was recovered by junior James Hanley to give the Cats the ball back. After driving the ball down the field inside the 25 yard line, they were unable to convert on fourth down and the game ended as a loss.

“I thought we had the game won,” sophomore Andy Nowicki said. “We had the momentum on our side and if we would have played the whole game like

we did in the fourth quarter, we would have won.”

“We never quit. We never gave up,” junior Brandon Moody said. “We fought until the final whistle blew.”

The Wildcats’ next opponent was the Waite Indians. Rumors swirled before the game of a possible storm brewing. Those rumors turned out to be true as the game came to a halt with seven minutes left in the second quarter.

The score was 13-13, and both teams were sent back to the locker room. Fans were ordered to stay in the school to wait out the storm. However, many fans

just went home.

“There was no point in staying,” sophomore Drew Juhasz said. “I knew the game wasn’t going to start up again that night because of how bad the storm was.”

The game resumed the next day at 3:30. The Wildcats came out firing, scoring on their first drive of the day. The quarterback connected with freshman receiver Camden Corron on a 17 yard strike for Corron’s first career varsity touchdown.

Northview ended up winning the game 43-19. Senior running back, Preston McCurdy, led the way on both sides of the ball with four rushing touchdowns and two interceptions.

“It was a great team win,” McCurdy said. “We played really well on Saturday and it feels great to get our first win of the year.”

The team travelled to Bowsher on September 12 to battle against the Rebels. It was a defensive war with neither team giving an inch. The game went into the half with Bowsher up 8-6.

The defensive domination continued until the fourth quarter when the Cats punched in a touchdown on a 24 yard catch by Corron. It capped off an 89 yard drive in which the offensive line proved their worth, pushing Bowsher off the line of scrimmage. Northview converted on the two point conversion to go up 14-8.

“It was a great play call,” Corron said. “I was wide open and it was great to be able to put our team ahead.”

Bowsher answered with a touchdown with one of their own to tie up the score at 14. However, they were stopped on the two point conversion and the score remained tied.

The Cats got the ball back with a little over a minute left. Any type of score would win the game. Junior running back Nick Adams earned tough yards and the offense got down to the 16 yard line and called a timeout with four seconds left.

Hanna jogged out onto the field to attempt a game winning 33 yard field goal. The kick went directly through the uprights to give the Cats a 17-14 win.

“Kicking a game winning field goal is the best feeling in the world,” Hanna said. “As a kicker, it’s something you dream of doing.”

The team travels to Napoleon on September 19 to play the Wildcats. On September 26, Northview takes on the Maumee Panthers at home. The theme for the student section is America.

Girls’ golf team starts season undefeated Luke Beattie Photo Editor

Look out for the NV Girls Golf team, they are on a hot streak, still undefeated late in the season.

The LadyKats won the Perrysburg Invite with a score of 331 which is the second best score in the LadyKats history. They also won the Sylvania Invite with a score of 316 setting a new low score for the team.

The LadyKats also came to on top at the Northwest Ohio Girls Golf

League, NOGGL, with a score of 341. The LadyKats are first in both of their golf leagues, the NLL and the NOGGL. LadyKat golfer, sophomore Ashley Knight, shot a 72 on 18 holes at White Pines. Within the 18 holes, Knight shot 32 in nine holes setting a nine hole school record.

"The team started off the year really strong and we are currently undefeated. However, we are going through a rough patch and have a lot room for improvement before NLLs and Sectionals,” Knight said.

Senior Lauren DeBelly has also had a great

season.

“I am so proud of our team. We have all been working so hard and deserve all of our wins. Our JV girls are incredible too. Northview will be having some great golf seasons for years to come” said DeBelly.

Senior Kayleigh McChugh said, “This season we’re undefeated in both the NWOGGL and the NLL. This is the first time in the LadyKats golf history that we have gone undefeated. We hope to continue onto states.”

The LadyKats are headed into the NLL championships on Tuesday the 23rd and hope to come out on top.

feature athlete Abbey Pawlak, Volleyball Senior Abbey Pawlak has been on the Varsity Volleyball team all four years at Northview. She recently committed to continue her career at Akron University. In her final year, she stepped up to help lead her team to victories. ~Kendall McCoy and Emma Crandall When did you first start playing volleyball?

I started playing in fifth grade when I went to St. Josephs. It was the CYO Prime team.

Why do you wear pink?

My position is called a labero and you are required to wear a completely different color jersey than the rest of the team. I decided on pink because not only is it my favorite color but no one else in the NLL wears pink.

When and why did you commit to Akron University?

I committed last February on Presidents’ Day. My goal has always been to play in the MAC because most teams in the league are close to home.

Akron ended up being the best choice because it had everything I was looking for athletically and academically. I also really liked the coaches and team.

What is your favorite hairstyle to wear for games?

I am really superstitious about it now but I prefer to wear my hair in a fishtail ponytail. That has been my “go to” for the past four or five games.

What is your pre-game routine?

I go home and get the same thing from Subway everyday. Then when all of us get to the gym, we have a jam session in the locker room to get pumped up. My favorite song before games is Work by Iggy Azalea.

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