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THE PRINTS
Student Spotlight: Divya Biyani
Art Show
Boy’s Tennis
NV art students display a variety of artwork to be viewed and judged for awards.
The boys bring home the big win with the NLL Title
Senior artist that is so talented that NV’s administration is buying it. Considering a major in Art, you may see her work in a museum one day... or framed in the NV hallway!
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THE STUDENT PRINTS Sylvania Northview
Volume 86, Issue 11
May 22, 2012
Community moves muscles for Melissa NV staff gains,
Students, staff participate in 5k benefit walk
loses admired administrators Caitlin DeGross & Jack Melick Editors
Photo by Colton Lulfs
MELISSA BELCHER drove around with Dennis Shoemaker to watch the runners/walkers participate. “It was great to see Mrs. Belcher interact with the students at the wait station and to be able to talk to them,” Mr. Shoemaker said.
Meghan Keene Staff Writer
On May 5, friends and family came together for a great cause, to take part in “Muscles for Melissa.” “Muscles for Melissa” was a five-kilometer walk or run to raise money and support for math teacher Melissa Belcher. It started at Northview went through the Meadows and Woodstream neighborhoods and ended back at NV. Those running or walking could be at NV
at 8 a.m. for registration and the warm up began at 9:30 with a little bit of cardio. The run officially began at 10 am and lasted about until one in the afternoon. Throughout the race, prizes were given out and raffles took place. Papa John’s pizzas were given away along with several other prizes such as a manicure-pedicure provided by a local salon. “I think the event was a success because money was raised for a person that really needs financial help with some medical equipment that is needed,” Mr. Shoemaker said. The cost per person was$20 and$10 for
children under the age of ten. 75 people all together showed up for the event, according to math teacher, Dennis Shoemaker. “My favorite part was seeing all of the people who were there for Mrs. Belcher,” Mr. Shoemaker said. The support doesn’t stop there. On May 29 there will be a basketball game held in the NV Gymnasium to continue raising money for Mrs. Belcher. The opponents of the game will be juniors verses faculty members. Some faculty members participating are: Principal Steve Swaggerty and chemistry substitute Jon Haynes.
Seniors win $500 from BCSN for After Prom Juanita Vasquez Staff Writer
Attention all seniors, this year’s After Prom was bigger and better than before. Thanks to BCSN & Bell Tire Give Back, $500 was donated to Northview’s After Prom. “I feel proud because I voted, spread the word, and helped to win the money,” senior Christopher Weaver said. “I’m excited because
it means that After Prom was that much better.” Everyone could vote online to assist in the funding of: NV After Prom, new marching band uniforms for Whiteford High School, a new press box for Bowsher High School, classroom pets for Glenwood Elementary, and new football uniforms for the seventh graders at Bedford Junior High School. Thanks to everyone’s vote, NV After Prom won with 44.77%, with Whiteford band
uniforms with 37.55%, Bowsher’s press box with 13.5%, Glenwood’s classroom pets, and 0.87% for Bedford’s 7th grade football uniforms. “I’m really proud of the student body for coming together as a school to help the parents for After Prom to make it a memorable one for the senior class this year,” senior and Student Body President Chandler Austin said. The parent’s in charge of After Prom used the money to make the theme Board Games bigger and better than ever.
NHS, Student Government elect new officers Caitlin DeGross
The last thing anyone wants to think about is the next school year. But in preparation, National Honor Society and Student Government held elections for the 2012-13 school year. NHS held a nominations meeting on April 30 in the Performing Arts Center for members only. The members were asked to nominate other members that they believed were fit for president, vice president, secretary, treasurer, blood drive committee, and the peer tutoring committee. The nominees gave speeches May 5 in front of the other members and this year’s senior officers. Throughout that day, junior members voted in the media center. On May 8, members were asked to vote again in a run off election.
The new officers for next year are juniors Chad Singer as president, Shailen Shah as vice president, Emily Gross as secretary, and Molly Wheeler as treasurer. Also, juniors Julia DeBelly, Lauren Yurjevic, Alyssa Kruger, Stephanie Duwve, Jacob Pawelczyk, and Natalie Szczerba were voted onto Blood Drive committee and juniors Makenna Rhodes and Julianne Auckerman were voted onto the peer tutoring committee. “I was completely honored when I found out that I was elected president of the National Honor Society,” Singer said. “I am looking forward to a year filled with hard work, dedication, and fun.” In addition to the NHS election, elections MELICKtook place May 17. for Student Government Forms to run for Student Government, Class Government, and Cabinet were available in the office starting the week of April 30. Students
were able to run for president, vice president, secretary, and treasurer of student government or class government (for their class). They could also run for representative of class or Student Government or both. Students running were required to write a 10-sentence speech for the student body or their class to read and three teacher recommendations. The forms were due May 11. All students that turned in their forms were asked to attend a meeting on May 14 to discuss the election and meet the competition. Candidates were allowed to campaign starting May 15 to Election Day with posters, flyers, or anything else they could think of. All the representatives that ran for Student Government were admitted into Student Government without being elected. The officers were required to run for their position and be voted for.
OPINIONS
FEATURES
A&E COMING UP
Features Editor
For 19 years, Julie Sanford has been an active member of the NV staff as a teacher and currently as Assistant Principal of Curriculum. But next year she will be leaving the NV community for the Sylvania District Office. She has been promoted to the Assistant Director of Curriculum for the district. “In my current role, I provide leadership and support to the students, staff, and parents of Northview,” Mrs. Sanford said. “The new role allows me to support more buildings in a similar role.” Mrs. Sanford will be working with all 12 of Sylvania’s schools. Now, instead of only working with NV students, she will be working with students, teachers, counselors, administrators, and community partners from all the schools in strengthening course offerings and student experiences, according to Mrs. Sanford. “I am looking forward to the new opportunities that my new position will bring and am confident that I will build new relationships in all of the Sylvania Schools,” Mrs. Sanford said. Learning the new curriculum standards and communicating curriculum initiatives to administrators and teachers will be a part of her new role. She also will work with administrators and teachers to prepare for the new Ohio assessments, according to Mrs. Sanford. “Northview has grown because of Mrs. Sanford’s insights, hard work and heart-felt dedication to education,” Spanish teacher Lindsey Jurski said. “Sylvania will still be lucky to have her at our main district office where she can continue to inspire even more educators to continue to work toward excellence.” “I love my colleagues and the family atmosphere that is cultivated by the students and the parents,” Mrs. Sanford said. “I will miss seeing all of the wonderful NV people on a daily basis.” It will be sad to see Mrs. Sanford go, but to replace her Casey Vens will be joining NV as the new Assistant Principal. He currently teaches AP Calculus, Honors Calculus, and double block algebra at Southview. He taught at NV from 1999 through 2002 and has taught at SV for 10 years. “The hardest part of the decision to come to NV was by far leaving the classroom,” Mr. Vens said. As the new Assistant Principal of Curriculum for next school year, Mr. Vens will be required to get students ready for testing. He will work with all the departments at NV to organize the master schedule depending on the number of teachers and students. In the 2014-’15 school year, there will be no more OGT. It will be his job to get the students to pass the new test that the departments will help him prepare. “It was hard for me to leave Southview. I will miss the math department at SV because we are tight knit,” Mr. Vens said. “But I believe I will find a new home at NV”.
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NEWS
Relay for a day Art Students display their work Michelle Jacobson Staff Writer
84,400 seconds, 1440 minutes or 24 hours, no matter how you measure it, a full day seems to have a lot of time. Imagine spending that entire day on your feet without being given any chance to sit down except for the minimal amount of time for sleep. Sylvania’s 24 hour relay had participants on their feet for a full day. The 24 hour relay is an annual event held to raise money for the Sylvania Community Action Team. SCAT is a parent lead group that works to make the community a drug, alcohol and violence free environment. "Being a member of SCAT meant putting in a lot of time and effort into the relay and making sure it was a good time," said junior Nicole Marston. The event was held at Timberstone May 12. The theme for this year’s relay was Survivor and began at 9 a.m. and continued until 9 a.m. on Sunday. Everyone who participated were on different teams with ten members and one captain. The idea was for everyone to be on their feet, so teams kept busy and participated in different activities and games. “I was really excited to spend the whole day doing fun games and activities and being around my friends,” said junior Nikki Nanez For fun the teams competed against each other in relays, t-shirt designs, banner designs and dance routines. There was also human foosball, an obstacle course and inflatables, according to Nanez, there were numerous activities for everyone and the whole purpose was to have participants walking, crawling, running or anything that kept them moving around the track for 24 hours. “The activities at the relay were so much fun, but my favorite was the blow up hamster ball. It was awesome to roll around in it and crash into yor friends,” said sophomore Joe Jennawine.
Photo by Stephanie Smith
TAKING NOTICE OF NORTHVIEW student’s artwork is junior Alyssa Kruger. “This year’s art show featured so many amazing pieces and I loved seeing them all,” said Kruger. Art students were required to attend the art show and take a photo of themselves with an art senior and a guest to prove they attended. “I liked it because it included everyone’s art from art appreciation to 3-D and senior’s individual projects,“ sophomore Kate Diment said. “It was cool because I didn’t know some of those people were in art. I would have gone even if I wasn’t required to go.”
Meghan Keene Staff Writer
Photo by Justin Scherley
FRESHMAN GARRET WEDDINGTON steps back for his release of a rocket during one of the competitions for the 24 hour relay.
Dedication, hard work, and creativity is what a high school art student needs to be the best they can be. Northview’s yearly art show took place over the weekend of May 5 in the Performing Arts Center. Hundreds of students were featured in the show with numerous seniors displaying their four years of creativity and hard work. Students in art classes throughout the year were required to have at least one piece featured in the show. Students from art appreciation had numerous projects to choose from as well as art foundations. Some students were also required to go to the show and take pictures of the work being displayed. Junior Jessica Lee is in 2D art and intermediate 3D art and had two pieces featured in the art show. “Frozen,” a 2D drawing made by using graphite of herself holding a camera over her face toward a mirror for a reflection. Her second piece, “Perfect or Broke,” consisted of three mugs with inverted handles.
Exams are walk in park for Early Childhood Pre-schoolers, students plan picnic for exam Clare Aldrich Staff Writer
Early Childhood students and preschoolers eagerly anticipate the annual picnic June 5. Not only is the picnic for the enjoyment of all attending, but counts as part of an exam grade for the junior Early Childhood students. Last semester, the juniors took a written exam dealing with course content that was touched on when meeting in the classroom every Friday. For preparation, discussions
took place, assignments were given and group projects occurred to allow the group to increase their knowledge of the development of young children, according to Early Childhood Education junior Rachel Turner. The group’s discussions have slowly shifted in the direction of preparing for the picnic. The preschoolers, their parents, teachers and junior students will be heading to Burnham Park to eat and participate in student led activities. Students plan on having the
children draw with chalk, get their faces painted, play on the playground, and many other activities. The juniors are required to stay until about 2:30 p.m. on Tuesday to help set up, assist the children, and then clean up when all the activities are finished, according to Turner. “I’m so excited to be able to work with the kids and meet their families to see where they got their personalities from,” junior Lia O’ Donnell said. The juniors are also required to take notes while observing a specific child’s responses and actions in the classroom. Terri Morris, the Early Childhood teacher, will be deciding who the student will be observing. She has taught the juniors about guidance, encouragement and other skills to assist them with their findings, according to Mrs. Morris. “The exam allows the juniors to assess the wants and needs of the children by putting what they’ve learned into action,” Mrs. Morris said.
“Although I have broken many pieces, they turned out okay,” Lee said. Seniors who were in the show got their own space to design however they wanted in order to display their artwork. Seniors worked on their pieces all year and decided which ones they liked the best to show to friends and family. The seniors in the show consisted of: Cassie Stansley, Cami Pavain, Macy Fretz, Brittany Rakich, Shelby Rieger, Brenna Welzbacher, Haley Witcomb, and Divya Biyani. Biyani and Stansley worked together to create a showcase naturally themed and organic looking. They both wanted their art to be the main display and the actual display was secondary, according to Biyani. “We wanted our artwork to pop-out,” Biyani said. In order to make the art show a success, hard work and dedication is necessary from all students. “We spent all day working on our display, having everyone talk about it and seeing all of the people who came out to see it made all of the hard work worth it,” Biyani said.
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NEWS
Science Olympiad team finishes 7 at States th
Rachel Donnelly Staff Writer
Science isn’t just a class students are required to take in school, for some it’s a hobby. The Science Olympiad team went to States with advisor Andy Roth April 28. They placed seventh in the state, which is their best finish ever. “I’m very proud of their efforts. We had a fantastic year and ended with a record finish. The students are definitely setting the standards higher and higher for years to come,” Mr. Roth said. There are only 15 students allowed to compete on a team at States. Each of them spent the whole year earning their way onto the team. They attended invitationals, took tests, and tested building devices, all to show that they had what it took to be part of the team, according to Mr. Roth. “We had so many good students, but they had to test and build to prove they were the best,” Mr. Roth said. The devices they built included a robot arm, which picked up items and put them into containers, a gravity vehicle, and a helicopter. They also built a wooden tower, which was to be as efficient as possible and hold as much weight as it could, according to Mr. Roth. This year, sophomore Katelyn Work went to States and it was only her first year being in Science Olympiad. “One of the tests was on earth science and it was around 200 questions long, but we only had about 45 minutes to take it,” Work said. “It was so, so, so, so hard. It was raining outside. It was cold. My sweater vest was damp. I was just miserable, but not really. I was actually pretty stoked to be there.” Some people think science is just a boring core class, but those who apply it to real-life situations and have fun with it, like NV’s Science Olympians, find it awesome and entertaining. “I think the whole concept of it is really cool. It seems like people don’t really realize how much and how often science relates to real-life situations. However, when they see science being applied to their surroundings, they’re fascinated and it grabs their attention. I love science and I’m glad it can be celebrated like this,” chemistry teacher Jon Haynes said.
Photo courtesy of Thomas Needham
SENIOR COLIN MCCLOSKEY went to States for the first time in his three year career in Science Olympiad. His project was a helicopter that he had to make out of wood, rubber bands, and a lot of glue. His helicopter placed fourth at Regionals and it almost lasted a minute at States. “My favorite part of States was realizing that I’ll be at college next year,” McCloskey said.
Science fair challenges recyclable creativity
Dodgeball memorial game for NV grad student scheduled for June Juanita Vasquez Staff Writer
Photo courtesy of Steve Swaggerty
JUNIOR JUSTIN KAHN and senior Cassie Stansley both won awards for their science fair projects. Students presented their research projects to judges at different fairs within the University of Toledo’s Environmental Science Fair.
Clare Aldrich Staff Writer
Environmental Science students recycled their previously acquired knowledge to create projects for a newly introduced competition. The High School Research Poster Gala took place April 26 at the University of Toledo. A member of the National Science Foundation GK-12 program, Janet Traub introduced the project. Students who wanted to work above and beyond the normal class assignments were encouraged to participate, according to Environmental Science teacher Michelle Bogue. “Many students were interested in the project and students with different ideas and personalities all
ranked very well in the end,” Mrs. Bogue said. Subjects that students showcased in their projects ranged from measurements and observation,
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were observed by the judges and ranked. The NV students ranked “good”, “excellent”, and “superior” at the competition. Kahn placed second in his category and won a gift
MANY STUDENTS WERE INTERESTED IN THE PROJECT AND STUDENTS WITH DIFFERENT IDEAS ALL RANKED VERY WELL IN THE END -Mrs. Bogue, environmental science teacher psychology to social networking and diet, which involved trial and error when preparing. Six students were able to participate including juniors Jessica Rentner, Justin Kahn, and seniors Alyssa Maunz, Kati O’ Keefe, Cassie Stansley, and Taylor Wendel. All
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card for his achievements, according to Mrs. Bogue. The students worked with a National Science Foundation graduate fellow to help them do their science research, according to Mrs. Bogue. Stansley’s project measured the rate of ice melting, Rentner,
O’ Keefe, and Wendel demonstrated the effects of dietary health in different ways, and Maunz put an emphasis on what influences people to recycle. Kahn’s project was directed towards ranchers who need to give water to their cattle during the winter. His system collected water from snow or rainfall that was released into a water basin for the animals. He found that with four to five days of precipitation, the animals would be continuously provided with water.
Weeks after last year’s graduation, senior Matt Stevenson was killed in a car accident June 24. One year later, Northview students and others have been invited to celebrate his life. A goal-tending clinic, Matt’s Memorial Goaltender Development, was created in Stevenson’s honor for young and aspiring goaltenders. This group has organized a dodgeball tournament in order to replenish funds for the program. The tournament will take place June 30 from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. at Sylvania Tam-OShanter Field House. “I feel like it is a great thing. Matt was a good kid who made me feel welcomed into the hockey program,” junior Xavier Sudlow said. “I think it’s a great way for all the people that Matt touched in his life to get together and provide funds for his Memorial Goalie camp, to help kids who he would have loved to help.” Teams will consist of six to ten people and there will be six 5-minute games, according to the National Dodgeball website. After the first six games, it will become a single round elimination until there is a champion in each bracket of the tournament. Brackets will be created according to age to ensure fairness and safety for all participants, and all ages are welcome, according to Michelle Stevenson, Matt’s sister and Mike Stevenson, Matt’s dad. For teams up to ten it will cost $150 and it will cost $20 for single players. Anyone interested needs to be registered by June 8 and can do this online by going to www.playsylvania.com. “Matt loved playing dodgeball and this tournament is a way to raise funds for his goal tending development,” Mike Stevenson said.
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The Student Prints
Photo/Illustration by Rachel Donnelly
Growing up I was always told, “Never judge a book by its cover.” Maybe you’ve heard it. But for those of you who haven’t, this expression simply means not to judge people on what is on the outside, but for what is on the inside. As we grew up, that saying flipped. People cared more about what was on the outside than what was on the inside. People judged on weight, clothing, accessories, and physical disabilities. People are often judged for the way they appear, whether that is for what they wear or what they look like. I remember in junior high the big clothing brands were Abercrombie, Hollister, Aeropostale and a few other name brand stores. My parents did not see the point in paying $50 for a shirt with the name of the store on it. At the time, I didn’t understand, but now that I’m older, I do. Not all people can afford these clothes. We all have different financial backgrounds. Whether or not you can afford certain items like clothing or having the latest phone is almost always judged. Not only are you judged by the brand of clothes you wear, but also by how it looks on your body. If a shirt is revealing on a girl or if her shorts are just a little too short, she is automatically called a slut or some other offensive name. Clothes don’t automatically make someone a slut. Personally I have been called a name for wearing a low cut top. It hurts and gives girls a bad reputation. In society, we are often judged on our physical appearances,
especially when it comes to weight. Back in the 1940s, having curvy bodies was the style; no one was really ashamed of their body. Both the male and female sexes are now ashamed of curves and want to be the smallest size possible. Not only is being too skinny an issue, but being overweight is too. You should not “judge a book by its cover,” you never know if there is an underlying issue for the person or if it is simply genetics. Clothing is not the only thing judged nowadays. Physical disabilities and behavior are judged also. Behaviors can range from having ADHD, ADD, anger problems or being autistic. People with disabilities such as being in a wheel chair, or missing a limb are either judged harshly, or people are way over the top nice to them. Now I’m not saying don’t be nice to them, but don’t treat them any different than you would treat anyone else. They are no different than you or me. Their disability does not make them “weird” or a “freak”. As sad as it is, I have heard people say these things about people. Having one of these physical disabilities is not the only thing being judged. Behaviors are also recognized. At Northview we used to have a teacher that had Tourette’s Syndrome’s. Tourette’s Syndrome is a disorder where your body does uncontrolled ticks over and over again, like shaking your hand or blinking fast. I have had the pleasure of being in one of his classes. He was one of the nicest people you will ever meet. He was
down to earth and spoke to kids at a level in which they could understand. However, his Tourette’s interfered with his teaching sometimes. Being a high school teacher was his job and along with his job came the judgmental students. In my class alone, he was called some pretty mean names. But he did not let it bother him. He was above it. He didn’t care what they said about him because their opinion of him did not matter. I can relate to this teacher. A few years ago, I was diagnosed with an OCD (Obsession Compulsive Disorder) tick. I shake my head in a yes and no way. Side to side and up and down. When I’m super tired, my whole body will shake like I am having a seizure. I cannot control it. It’s like something is telling me I have to do the tick, whatever it may be. I wasn’t really insecure about it until a year ago. I was called a “spaz” for an entire year because of my tick. I was called a “freak”. I went home crying to my parents. I will have this disorder the rest of my life. After going through my teacher’s class and seeing how he deals with being judged on a day-to-day basis, I learned how to cope with namecalling and the judgments. I simply just describe to people what it is I have. This makes them think twice before judging someone again, or at least I hope it does. It is something that hurts people emotionally and physically. It is the worst form of bullying in my opinion. I know judgment will always exist. However, I hope that next time you go to judge someone you will look on the inside and not the outside. -Sam Good
To the Editor of The Student Prints: Cyber bullying is nothing new to the eyes and ears of our generation. Whether its Facebook, Twitter or Instagram, teenagers around the world use these sites to communicate with their friends. Unfortunately, they are also highly used as a humiliation tool. Often we use these sites to say what we will not in person, and this can also lead to misinterpretation. Many cases of cyber bullying have led to emotional damage and even suicide. The National Crime Prevention Council recently conducted a study that more than half of all American teens have been affected by cyber bullying. In September 2006, a survey of 1,500 students studied from grades fourth through eighth by I-Safe.Org reported the following: 42 percent of the kids had been bullied online, 35 percent had been threatened online, 21 percent received mean or threatening e-mails, 58 percent of the students admitted to cyber bullying, and more than half of their parents had no idea.
Often behind the face of the cyber bully is an anonymous antagonist. Bullies are able to remain anonymous using fake accounts, Twitter handles and screen names. While teachers and administrators supervise recess and bullying in the hallways, the Internet is left with no supervision. With cyber bullying, messages can easily and quickly spread through the public sphere of the Internet. Humiliation has no limit on the Internet; anyone can read a Tweet, Facebook status or blog entry. With the constant development of technology, our generation is able to keep up with the changes. These changes also open doors for more forms of cyber bullying, simply behind an anonymous name. Smart phones and other mobile devices allow for communication at all times of the day, extending the realm of cyber bullying. With notifications constantly blinking on the cell phone screens, it is impossible to ignore happenings on the Internet. There is not a sense of personal responsibility with what is said on the Internet, because it is not said in person,
and one can hide behind his or her comments. Throughout the last few weeks, many of my classmates have been affected by cyber bullying on the Twitter page, SuckstobeNV. I know that many of my peers are hurt and angry with my actions, and I am not proud of them. I would like to apologize to my peers, friends and teammates. Creating the page and allowing it to continue was an awful mistake, and I understand the ramifications of my actions. Although the page was deactivated, the statements posted cannot be erased from the minds of those I hurt. Myself and others need to take this incident to heart and remember that regardless of the medium, the negative comments posted were completely unacceptable. I hope that moving forward I can help mend the feelings that have been hurt throughout the last few weeks and reach out to victims of these actions. Thank you, Aaron Liebenthal - Senior
Letter to the editor: regarding negative NV Twitter page
Words of meaning taken for granted, overused Let me tell you a story. There once was a boy whose job was to tend to a flock of sheep at the outskirts of a village. One day, bored, he decided to have some fun. “Wolf!” he cried in mock terror. All the villagers came running to his aid, only to discover that they had been deceived and they went back to their work grumbling. He did it several more times, further angering them. The boy went back to watching the flock when a little while later he spotted a ferocious wolf heading towards him and the sheep. This time he cried wolf with real terror in his voice and this time, knowing of his false alarms, nobody came to his aid. This well known fable, “The Boy Who Cried Wolf”, is a lesson to us all. The boy in the story lightly used his words of alarm and when the time came that he really meant them, they did not mean anything to anyone anymore. At Northview, we also sometimes take words for granted. We use them lightly and overuse them, and it seems that you no longer have to mean the things you say. In a lot of cases, it is like the horn of a car. The horn was originally intended to be used only in emergencies, or as a warning sound. Now, however, it is often used as a substitute for anger management, being laid upon when one driver is frustrated with another driver and wants him to know it. “Some phrases, like “YOLO” or “I love you” are definitely overused,” junior Nadeen Sarsour said. In the same way, phrases meant to hold deep meaning are now used on a daily, often insincere, basis. One common example of this are the words “I love you.” Students often end conversations and texts with “love ya!” I always feel a little awkward about how to respond to this, because while I know that it is a casual fun greeting, I think of the words “love you” as something important, intended for someone that you love. Also, sometimes you see people in the hallways who have been dating for a month or less who are telling each other “I love you”--seriously. I cannot help but feel that this is foolish
because it is too rushed. If, and when, the relationship does not work out both people will just move on to the next person and do the same thing. This makes the words less special. Another example is the phrase “I’m sorry.” I both hear and say these words all the time. In the hallways, if I so much as brush someone else’s arm, my automatic impulse is to quickly say “oh sorry!” I hear my fellow classmates do the same thing. Sometimes, people are too apologetic saying sorry constantly for things that are not a big deal and the person they are apologizing to does not even care. This actually becomes annoying. “People over-apologizing is really annoying because it makes me feel bad,” senior Eric Hojnacki said. That is not in any way to say that people should not say they are sorry. In many ways it is a social necessity. If I run headlong into someone in the hall, I have to use this phrase to assert the fact that I did not mean to run into the person and was not being a jerk. But what happens when I really do something that I need to deeply apologize for? When the time comes, maybe “sorry” won’t be enough because I’ve used it so much. A really annoying overused phrase is the commitment “I promise.” The official meaning of a promise is a declaration that you are or are not going to take a course of action. In theory, a promise means that you are going to do something and that people expect you to do it. Nowadays, and I am as guilty as anyone for this, people say they promise to do things and then they don’t. I do not know when breaking a promise became such a non-issue. Maybe when people started applying the words “I promise” to endings like “to bring in cupcakes tomorrow” or “I will dress up tomorrow.” Overuse and insincerity have made important phrases a mediocre part of everyday life. I suppose in the future we will just have to find new ways to assure others that, despite having said it multiple times before, this time we really mean what we are saying. -Maggie Figliomeni
THE STUDENT PRINTS Volume 86, Issue 11 Co-Editors-In-Chief: Jennifer Deng & Bridget Thomas Adviser: Sarah Huey News Editor: Libby Headman & Stephanie McCaskey Features Editors: Caitlin DeGross & Morgan Hawley Sports Editors: Drew Crandall & Blake Miller Opinions Editors: Savannah King & Kelsey Pomeroy Arts & Entertainment Editor: Molly Porterfield Business Editor: Vikki Hiznay Photo Editor: Jack Melick Staff Writers: Clare Aldrich, Amanda Binz, Rachel Bules, Rachel Donnelly, Maggie Figliomeni, Henry Gray, Sam Good, Michelle Jacobson, Meghan Keene, Colton Lulfs, Max Messinger, Jordan Rose, Skylar Rose, Darren Sheffield, Stephanie Smith, Juanita Vasquez, Casey Wittman. 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. Sylvania Northview High School hosts 1347 students, represented by 30 students on staff. 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. Bylines are determined according to the original writer of the story. Corrections to The Prints will be made in the following issue. 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. The Student Prints is produced at the address 5403 Silica Drive, Sylvania, OH 43560.
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OPINIONS
S. P. O. T. S.
So Put On The Seatbelts
Did the spots stick or did they fall flat? Spots are here, spots are there, spots-oh-spots are everywhere! S.P.O.T.S. stands for So Put On the Seatbelt, and for an entire week, dots decorated the school halls and a poem was read over the morning announcements to raise awareness about the dangers of riding without a seatbelt. Unlike previous “campaigns”, the spots campaign was unique in that students were not told what the spots actually meant. Some people argue this was a bad way to raise awareness, but I disagree. Instead of giving a morning announcement every day that kids would tune out or sleep through, the spots got students talking. I heard entire conversations dedicated to the topic of the mysterious dots, namely because nobody knew what they symbolized. By getting students talking and keeping the campaign’s intentions a mystery, students were more likely to remember in the long run, at least more so than a morning announcement. Even
if students mock the poems, the dots on the hill, or the spots on the wall with their friends, they’re still being reminded and receiving an important message that will stick with them for more than a few minutes. Keeping it secret made students actually interested in the topic, so when the actual purpose was revealed students actually kept the message in the back of their minds and remembered it in the future. When I asked students the next week after the campaign, many of them were talking about how irritating it was to not know the meaning, but they still remembered the purpose. Typically, the week after a campaign, everybody has already forgotten what the week was even about. Even if kids are mocking the dots and talking about how annoying it was to be kept in the dark, the purpose of the week worked. The S.P.O.T.S. campaign was intended to raise awareness, and that is exactly what it did. -Amanda Binz
On the walls and in the halls, spots are everywhere. The SCAT program placed colored spots around the school as a creative way to get students to wear their seatbelts. With Prom coming up for both Northview and Southview, SCAT created the acronym SPOTS to stand for “so put on the seatbelt.” Poems were read over announcements for the whole week, keeping the meaning of “spots” a secret until Friday when it was finally announced to the whole school. The plan was to convince students to remember to wear their seatbelts, but the message was ineffective. The whole week people were walking around trying to guess what the meanings of the spots were. People guessed things about Prom, seatbelts, and Dr. Seuss week. When the meaning of what it meant was revealed, people did not run around with big sighs of relief because now they could get some sleep at night instead of worrying about what the spots meant. People just said okay and went on with their day. I am pretty sure a majority of people did not find complete inspiration in the term “spots” that changed their life forever. The supposedly fun way of getting people to wear their seatbelts did not do the trick. Maybe next time someone gets into their car, they will remember the spots around the school and click it instead of ticketing it, but the message could have been portrayed in a more unique way. To get high school students to listen, you need something super relevant to them. The colorful spots and corny poems seemed to relate more to elementary students than high school students. Trying to turn the message into a light subjectnothing that is going to stick in a bunch of teenagers heads made people not take it seriously. Something much more serious grabs people’s attention and makes them think about what would happen if they do not buckle up. A serious slideshow or video grabs people’s attention more than some spots along the walls. When I walk to my car and hop into the driver’s seat, the first thing I do is put my seatbelt on. I do not do it because I am thinking of the spots along the walls, or on the rock, or even in the grass, but because I know without wearing my seatbelt I am more in danger of getting seriously injured. On Friday they only announced a few facts about the amount of students who wear seatbelts when they get into the car. The results were very surprising with a whopping 48% of NV students not wearing their seatbelt, although there was never Photos by Rachel Bules a survey that you participated in done either during a homeroom or at any time during the school day. A whole week of promoting seatbelt safety and we only get a few facts and an announcement. All that work for a so little information, I was waiting for more. Wearing your seatbelt is very important; it can save your life. There was a tremendous effort put in, but it missed the target. To get the point across, things needed to be done that are more relevant to high school students, not younger kids. -Libby Headman
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It was for a good cause and they had the right idea, but it wasn’t effective. -junior Jules Aukerman Before S.P.O.T.S., seatbelts were a joke. S.P.O.T.S. made seatbelts fun again. -senior Kyle Lammie
Photos by Stephanie Smith
Technology defines our world, our futures From the first super computer to your iPod, how would you live without it?
Today the word technology means more than it ever has. Technology represents much more to our world than it did in the past. Before, the latest technology might bring a new way of cooking or a way of heating metal to make it stronger. Our current understanding of science and technology changes rapidly and constantly puts us into positions we’ve never been in before. We need to make sure we’re worried about the right kind of advancements. The first “personal computer” was released in 1965 and was called the Programma 101 – it sold for $3,200 in its day (roughly $23,500 today) and was a little less advanced than a calculator a first grader might use today. It performed some simple functions – addition, multiplication, subtraction and division – which, I’m sure, were very convenient at the low price of $23,500. Let’s take a small piece of technology from today – let’s say a computer mouse. Today’s latest mice use lasers and a microprocessor to tell the computer to move left or right. Most connect via a wireless Bluetooth connection, which uses transmitters to broadcast and receive signals. The first mouse, invented by Douglas Englebart, used wheels (like one might find on a toy truck, but thinner) to decide where the cursor should be. It communicated with its computer via a cable and it did not include the capability to scroll pages. Moore’s Law states that the capabilities of our computer chips should double roughly every two years. Though it isn’t an actual law of science or math, it has held steady in the technology world and continues to predict the capabilities of tomorrow’s computers. The processing capabilities of the laptop I’m typing on right now out does most of the first supercomputers. The
computer that got man to the moon was less advanced than your calculator. We live in a different day and age. There are more humans on earth now than there ever has been and we’re more educated than ever before. There has never been a better time in terms of scientific development and what are we doing with it? Technology is rapidly evolving every part of our lives. NV has received electronic door locks, security cameras, a stateof-the-art fire alarm system, Smartboards and computers that trump all those who came before it.
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THE COMPUTER THAT GOT MAN ON THE MOON WAS LESS ADVANCED THAT YOUR CALCULATOR.
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These technologies foster our learning and improve our safety. Without the computer I’m typing on right now, our student publications couldn’t be produced. None of these tools were available on this scale 50 years ago. These advancements are amazing and will help future generations become smarter than we are. The medical field has always traditionally been the focus of scientists. Everyone is afraid of dying and the medical field is dedicated to healing. We’re working in a new era of medicine; powerful, better drugs are being created by biologists everyday. There are machines that can detect cancer and machines that try to eliminate it. Scientists are working on some crazy stuff, too – robots
already perform surgeries that are guided by surgeons. Soon, the robots will shrink down to be placed into our bloodstream. Point is, technology moves fast. Crazy fast. No one knows where it’s headed and even our best guesses are vague. We need to go with it and be accepting - technology is here to help us (and I, for one, welcome our new robot overlords!). -Darren Sheffield
Photo by Rachel Bules
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Walking into the office, trying to get ahold of Principal Mr. Steve Swaggerty is not an easy task when he seems to always be busy elsewhere. During the school day, he has much more to do than roam around the halls and as we all know, a person cannot be in six places at once. Many ponder as to where our dear principal goes when he is out of the office. To our surprise, he has more to do than there is time for, but somehow he manages it all. Q: If you were a student at NV, what kind of classes would you take? A: I would take as many high level courses as I could regardless of what my grade would be because I would be forced to grow as a student and human being and that is what school is all about.
Q: What does a typical week look like for you? A: There is never really a typical week for me, it changes each and every day.
Q: What is your favorite hall to monitor? A: Any hallway but D hall, that way I don’t have to see Mr. Ulrich.
Q: What are other things you could possibly have going on? A: I have to do teacher evaluations once a month, leave for training about upcoming things happening at Northview such as switching Esis to Power School. I could also potentially have individual meetings such as working on the new Leadership Committee with Mr. Creech. I also conduct interviews with prospective teachers from colleges and the Sylvania community.
Q: What different types of meeting do you have? A: There are several different meetings I have to attend. Every Monday morning the NV support team meets. This consists of a secretary, a custodian, Officer Gallop, a guidance counselor, Mr. Achter, and the administrative team. At this meeting, we discuss the schedule for the week and talk about every issue at the school. Other types of meetings include meetings with Assistant Superintendent Mr. Nelson, Department Chair meetings and other after school committee meetings.
Q: When you are not out of school or in school at meetings, how do you spend your days? A: I have a list of goals I try to complete for each day. I like to try and get into at least three classrooms to see what our students are learning and what they are up too. I like to try to be present, positive and supportive for all of our students. I also like to attend after school activities. I work on the parent email I send out every Friday and the Cat Tracks that is sent out monthly.
Considering a job? You might want to think twice...
“I work at Handel’s Ice Cream and I love it. I get discounts on ice cream, I love the people I work with, and I have some interesting experiences with customers. On my second day of working there, a guy asked me to make a blondie sundae and when I gave it to him, he said it was too much ice cream. I offered to make him a new one for free but he said no, took the ice cream and threw at the window. It was kind of hilarious actually.” -Kaitlyn Bachmann, junior
“When I was 15 I used to babysit for 50 cents an hour, or $1 an hour if I was watching more than two kids. The worst thing was when I had to change a little boy’s diaper. Don’t ever use a cold washcloth on a little boy when you’re changing his diaper. He peed all over me!” -Mrs. Edwards, teacher
Student Do you plan on majoring in art or making it a part of your professional life? I don’t plan on majoring in art, but I do still want to pursue it. I am thinking of minoring in studio art and I definitely want to join some art related extracurriculars.
“I work at Vans and it’s the best job ever. I get half off everything in the store and free tickets to Warped Tour! We meet some of the coolest people too. For example, when bands tour they tend to come in the store. We have had Hayley Williams from Paramore and Jeremy McKinnon from A Day to Remember visit. I got to meet them both. It was so awesome!” -Caleb Gillen, senior
“I work at Wendy’s and honestly, I don’t like it that much. There are quite a few customers that come in and they’re so rude sometimes! One night, I had to empty a bucket of grease into the grease dumpster and it was so full that it spilled all over me. It got all over my shirt, shoes and pants. It was terrible, and I still had five hours of work left to go.” -Allie Hosinski, junior
Spotlight
At what point in your life did you first get into art?
I have always been involved in art. My mom had been taking art classes for essentially all of her life and so she encouraged me to start when I was very young.
What is your favorite medium to work with?
Definitely watercolors! They make the art seem very delicate and muted.
Who is your main art mentor that you look up to?
Giuseppe Arcimboldo. I like that his work is very imaginative; he creates portraits of people made up of other, unrelated objects.
Photo by Jack Melick
Divya Biyani Age: 17 Grade: Senior
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Jake Thornton, age 18, passed away Wednesday, September 23, 2009 in Sylvania Township. He was a 2009 graduate of Sylvania Northview High School where he was very active with the Wildcat hockey program. Jake was proud to have been selected to play in the Ohio High School Coaches Association All Star Game in Columbus, OH his senior year. Jake was talented in art, music, and played both the guitar and drums. He was attending classes at Lourdes College in Sylvania to study business. Jake was an adventurous spirit who enjoyed snowboarding, sky diving, and his dirt bike. He also was a loyal friend to so many, always willing to give his time, support, good humor, and love for life. Obituary taken from tributes.com.
Morgan Alexis-Elnora Duris of Sylvania, OH, was taken from us suddenly Thursday, January 21, 2010, at the young age of 15. The daughter of Anthony and Vicki Duris, she was born December 12, 1994 in Toledo. Morgan was a freshman at Sylvania Northview High School, where she played violin in the orchestra and was a member of the Spanish Club. She was also a member of the Toledo International Youth Orchestra. Morgan was an outgoing, wonderful person who always knew how to make you smile. Morgan loved to play her violin, loved to travel, and loved to spend time with her family and friends. She had been looking forward to taking a trip to Australia over the summer as a part of a school trip. Obituary taken from legacy.com.
Matthew Edwin Stevenson, age 17, died Friday, June 24, 2011 as a result of injuries he sustained in a car accident. Matt was born July 19, 1993 in Oregon, OH to Michael and Rebecca Stevenson, and was a 2011 graduate of Sylvania Northview High School where he was an honor student. Matt cherished spending time with his close knit family and many friends. A hockey player since the age of four, Matt played travel youth hockey followed by three years at Sylvania Northview. He enjoyed coaching and training young goalies and encouraging them to embrace the sport he loved so much. Matt’s other hobbies included roller hockey, hunting and fishing. Matt was actively pursuing acceptance to Officer Candidate School for the Navy with ambitions of becoming a naval aviator. Obituary taken from legacy.com.
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Junior Greg Hall builds memorial for Wildcats lost through the years Amanda Binz Staff Writer
Death should be reserved for the very old, but that is not always the case. Death is hard. There are five stages to learning to live without someone. First is denial. Denial is followed by anger. Anger is followed by an attempt to bargain, to try to trade places, to take the pain away, because sometimes, it seems like life would be far easier if it had happened to you instead. Bargaining is followed by depression that can last for weeks, months, or years. After awhile the person will learn how to cope with these feelings and they will reach a level of acceptance. Death affects every person, no matter how they knew the one that was lost. Every stage is different for every person. For some, moving through the stages is a flawless transition. For others, months are spent wondering how and why. Nobody should ever have to go through these stages, especially not students. Unfortunately, in the last few years, the deaths of fellow students Jake Thornton, Morgan Duris, and Matt Stevenson brought a tidal wave of sadness and anguish throughout the Sylvania community. For every student at Northview, the tragedies affected him or her in some way. Junior Brianna Coulter, who was best friends with Morgan Duris, believes her life has changed because of the loss of her friend. “I learned that life can’t be taken for granted. You should always tell the people you love that you love them, because you never know how long you’ll have them,” Coulter said. “I changed a little because I didn’t feel like a freshman in high
school. After her death I felt older, like I knew more about the world. I realized that bad things happen to good people. You never know how long you’ll be here, so you should live every day like it’s your last. Morgan was one of my best friends and I will always miss her, but losing her has made me a much stronger person.” Even though students were hit hard by the losses of their friends, one student is attempting to honor these students in the best way possible, a lasting monument as a dedication to their memories. Junior Greg Hall decided to dedicate his Eagle Scout project to building a Sylvania Youth Memorial to remember our friends who have passed.
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It’s indescribable what it means to us that people would do this for him and the other kids who were lost. It’s amazing that people are doing things that will keep [their] memory alive. - Laurie Thornton, Jake’s Mom
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“I chose this project because it has great significance. This has always been my biggest idea for my project. I felt it was a project that would better the community,” Hall said. To help raise funds, a spaghetti dinner was hosted in NV’s Cafeteria May 8 from 4 – 7 pm. The spaghetti dinner sold over 300 meals, and along with the silent auction that was held, roughly $4,750 was raised to help fund the memorial. Many students went to the dinner to help contribute to the cause and help Greg fund his project. Some students included seniors Spencer Georgetti, Courtney Hendrix, Dalton Carter, Jon Mancy, Amber Ulrich, Brooke Snead, and Brooke Silvernail. “Matt was my best friend, so the whole summer [after he died] was rough. He was so close to everyone; we didn’t expect it. When he died, we got really close to his family. They love hearing stories, and we love supporting his memory, so it was nice to go,” Ulrich said. In addition, the members of Harmony Roadshow also
went and performed at the dinner. “It’s good to remember those people, because they deserve to be remembered,” senior Josh McAfee, a member of Harmony Roadshow, said. “It was great of Greg to set it all up and go out of his way to make it happen.” “I was closest with Matt, but I went because it was a good thing to do,” Silvernail said. The structure is going to be a gazebo made of cedar, according to Hall. Construction for the foundation work, including the concrete base and main posts, will begin before the end of the school year. After Hall returns from a two week trip, near mid July, construction on the body of the gazebo will begin. “Within the structure will be name plates with the names of those lost in the last five years and beyond. Leading to the road is a concrete walkway lined with bricks with the names of anybody we ever lose beyond these three students. It is located at Memorial Park near the parking lot, where it can be seen by anybody. This acts as a permanent memorial so that our classmates, friends and family will never be forgotten,” Hall said. For Thornton’s mother, the gazebo and memorial is a bittersweet joy. “My family was [at the dinner] and it was wonderful. There were a lot of people there, the cupcakes and cookies were outstanding,” said Mrs. Thornton. Mrs. Thornton was at a loss for words when discussing her feelings about the project. “I’m… overwhelmed. It’s hard to put in words. It’s just such a feeling of love in the community that we are all still making a point in remembering Jake,” Mrs. Thornton said. “It’s just a sincere appreciation, it’s indescribable what it means that people would do this for him and the other kids who were lost. It’s amazing that people are doing things that will keep his memory alive and help us all remember him.” Losing classmates, friends, and people we love is a painful experience that nobody should ever have to go through, but sometimes, we do. Hall’s project is an outstanding memorial to the lives of those students that have passed during these past few years. His project will help keep the memories of those students alive in the hearts and minds of every NV student and remind them to live every day like it’s your last.
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Your ultimate guide to Sometimes, it is hard to know what to do when. When we enter high school we don’t receive a specific timeline on when we should be completing things and when we should be turning things in. From experience, we have been able to put together a general guideline on when all those tests, applications, and everything else you need to keep yourself on track should be completed.
The Rest of High School By: Libby Headman
Juniors: Freshman:
This year is your most important year, and congrats it’s almost over. Since there’s three more years left of your high school career, there isn’t much college planning to do yet. Next year, as sophomores, begin taking practice ACT’s and SAT’s. This will allow you to analyze your score and figure out how much preparing you will need to do in order to either raise your score or maintain the score you received. You can begin to think about what you would like to major in and what you would like to be after you finish your education, but you still have plenty of time.
Senior year. The time when senioritis kicks in the most because you are the seniors. Finally the top of the school, leading assemblies, sitting in front of the student section and getting all the privileges that come along with being a senior. Besides the privileges, there are also an abundant amount of responsibilities that come with being a senior. Over the summer, finish up those last college visits and narrow down your list of places you would like to apply. Begin applying as soon as you can for the best opportunity of scholarships. The sooner you apply means the better chance you have to get scholarships and the sooner you find out if that important acceptance letter has your name on it. After finding out whether you were accepted or not, take the time to narrow your list down even more, until the decision is made. Finally, enjoy your senior year, this is what you have been waiting for.
Guest Columnist: Abbey Strick, ‘11
Seniors:
Sophomores: Finally, the years of being an underclassmen are almost over. You get to walk with the big boys and girls now, so it’s time to buckle down and get to work. After winter break (or before if you want to be that ahead of the game) begin signing up to take the official ACT or SAT. Once you take your first one, depending on how happy you are with your score, sign up for a class or tutor to help you raise your score. You may be a little skeptical about how effective these teachers are, but from experience, they really do help. Also, begin looking into colleges and majors more in depth. Start planning college visits either on a junior day or just a private tour. Your junior year is the last thing colleges see before you apply. Your grades are the most important this year, along with the classes you take. When you select your classes for your senior year, make sure you do not pick all blow off classes. Yeah, it’s going to be your senior year, but when colleges go to look at your senior year schedule, you want them to see you are working hard.
For those not going to college:
College is not for everyone, some people choose other routes or decide college is not their thing. For everyone not attending college, still work hard to finish school on a strong note. Whether you are walking straight into a job, going into the armed forces, or any other option, you want your high school transcript to look as good as possible. The hard work should never stop because besides the academic curriculum you learn during high school, other things will help you grow as a person. You learn valuable skills such as leadership and responsibility. Keeping your grades intact, even if college is not in your future, the education you receive will help you with things later on in life.
Life is a lot different once you enter college. The freedom can be overwhelming and that’s where most students get in trouble their freshman year. If you go to a big university, most classes won’t take attendance and that can make it really hard to get up and go to that 8a.m. lecture that puts you to sleep every Monday. Unfortunately, skipping class is a really quick way to fall behind and freshman year classes are super important for your GPA in college, just like they are in high school. A GPA can seem like a frivolous thing in college, but keep in mind that so many programs almost require that a student receive a masters degree to be hired or to advance in your field. So your college GPA will almost definitely come in handy somewhere down the road. For a lot of students college might be the first time that it really is necessary to seriously start studying which can be a hard adjustment. Your freshman year is most likely going to consist of a lot of core classes so make sure that you take the time to do well and set yourself up with a solid GPA for your next three years because it’s only going to get harder. That being said, don’t overload yourself with classes. Even though you might not think your schedule sounds that hard, all college classes require some kind of work whether that be studying, writing papers, homework or a combination of them, so make sure you’re only taking the number of credit hours that you can handle. It’s important to put the time necessary into your classes because unlike some classes in high school, everything that you’re learning is the base for another class you have to take and the professor won’t go back and spend time on things you are already expected to know. Make sure you apply for scholarships for the rest of your time in college. There’s no reason not to keep looking for scholarships even though you’re already in college. Free money is free money. Apply for whatever you can find and see what you can get. Even small scholarships can help with things like books and supplies that can add up really fast. The second semester of my freshman year my books cost over $700. Make sure you try to find your books on rental sites or used on Amazon because it can save you hundreds. If you want to stick with your school bookstore then try to buy early because the used and rental books go fast.
10 signs you might have
SUMMERITIS On the way to school you think of all the ways you can skip class.
Your wish you make at 11:11 is for school to be over.
You have continuous countdowns until summer (today’s count: 17 days) The number of times you have signed in on Facebook or Twitter is more than the number of questions you got right on your last test You have memorized every poster in each classroom due to lack of concentration.
No matter how much Starbucks you drink, it still cannot get you through the day.
You’re too lazy to copy the answers in the back of the math book (Sorry Mrs. Curran!)
You ask every single teacher if you can have class outside. You beg your teachers if the class can watch a movie and try to convince them that it relates to the class (Mrs. Laskey, Easy A really does relate to The Scarlet Letter!) When you are too lazy to pack up all your homework so you leave your backpack in your locker along with everything else that goes along with school just so you can pretend it is summer and wastes the day away.
By: Michelle Jacobson and Caitlin DeGross Illustrations by: Libby Headman
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Originals...
Northview students have showcased various talents throughout the year, so we would like to highlight the creative writers. So its not surprising that the girl at the locker next to you, or the guy who sits in your class may be a poet as well. This section is here to bring out those unknown poets and their original work.
NV
by: Henry Gray
“On Writing”
“Untitled” By: sophomore, Brendon Hartbarager
By: teacher, Christine Monday
A keyboard Late at night Where thoughts are born And then take flight.
These shapeless thoughts like phantoms float And long to tale a form. Before they’re gone I know I must Get up and see them born.
I, the writer, sit and stare As my great ideas Turn into air
It’s in the face and eyes of a child fresh after birth He understands life better 2 seconds on this earth Life isn’t about property or grand achievement It’s about lives touched and people we’ve met
In phantom form they seemed so great so eager to have life Why does the birthing process then Cause me so much strife?
The cursor winking Lies in wait For some idea profound. The thought I had A moment ago Is nowhere to be found.
Love is why we do such meaningful deeds Water, food, shelter but love we also need without it we’re all alone in a world so cold No one wants to grow up and get old Passes around like candy on Halloween Is this what love has come to mean? We love one another for
“Star in the Heavens” By: junior, Katelyn Depew
O star shining above, Free as the wind on earth. Free to be loved and to love. You shone since the day of your birth. O star shining there, A black hole is near. You are aware. Don’t shed a tear. O star shining here,
The sound of the twisting hole, Makes you fear it will take its toll O shining free, You glow with grace and pride, You help me be who I want to be. You will always be my guide.
Real love’s incredible, two hearts together make magic Today love, in high school, that doppelganger is tragic Love’s not the meeting of minds, it’s the fusing of souls Can’t stand to be apart so you’ll pay all the tolls Always on your mind, so much so it hurts It’s not the fleet of feeling, feeble, feel failing flirts Love isn’t a status, it’s a religion or experience So consider the next time your BRAIN thinks you’re feeling it Do you love them, or is it infatuation or habit? Do you love them for looks, cliques or social status? Love isn’t reason, its uncontrollable attraction It’s not assessment but pure emotional reaction
“If You Were...”
“Untitled VIII” Over trivial talks, Monsters don’t seem so Loud. Forget the rules Of who we must be Assume no one’s Identities. I’m okay with being nothing, If nothing is you and me.
If you were the moon, I’d look at you everyday If you were the sound of music, I’d never let you leave my head If the tears from your eyes fell, I’d catch them If the water was gone, I make water from the clouds for you If you were a bear, I ‘d hug you whenever you needed it If you were sad, I’d make a
joke just to see you smile If you were sad, I’d make a joke to see you smile If you were cold, I’d stay with you until you were warm If you were the stars , I’d count them just to show you how much I love you If you were to die today, I’d say I Love you
The boys are back By: Stephanie Smith From crying, hysterical fans at concerts to action figures and puppets, when boy bands hit the charts they hit hard. If you were born in the 90’s you more than likely remember the boy band craze. In the late 90’s the Backstreet Boys and N’Sync became two of the biggest bands in
Summer Concert Check List 4 By: Casey Whitman and Rachel Bules Have you been wondering what shows are hot this summer? Well here is a list so you can check them all out.
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Sylvania Alive 2012 @Centennial Terrace May 26
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Josh Turner @ Centennial Terrance June 29
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Rascal Flatts @ Cleveland OH June 29
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Barenaked Ladies @Toledo Zoo July 6
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Santana @Toledo Zoo July 12
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Gavin Degraw and Colbie Caillet @Centennial Terrace August 1
By: freshman, Anonymous
By: sophomore, Anonymous
Let’s you and me just go. Forget all the Horror calculations, Matriarchal proclamations, The patriarchal complications. Let’s just forget all the rules And just Be.
feelings and heart Not because they’ve got a face fit for art
In the mind of the father working his days away he does to provide, though he hates every day He does because he cares for them, not for the money He understands, understands much better than you or me.
At last a thought is given birth As words are given form The struggle’s over, I’m finally done At last I have myself a poem.
It’s time to leave this work undone And get myself to bed As I lie down go to sleep Great thoughts race through my head.
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the US. Their songs topped the charts, concerts sold out, and their fans were some of the most loyal ever. As a girl born in 1994, I had almost every album of both bands and listened to them constantly. Although, after a while, the craze passed and boy bands began to fade, today they are coming back into the picture and can
be heard on all of the top radio stations and on iTunes. Two of the main bands starting their careers with a bang are The Wanted and One Direction. Although, both bands come from countries besides the US, they are all the rage here and are starting to take over the charts in both their home countries and here in the US.
One Direction Like the Backstreet Boys and N’Sync, One Direction consists of five teenage boys. Up All Night is the first album of One Direction, a British-Irish boy band formed in 2011 on the show, The X Factor. They set a Sony Music Entertainment pre-order record and sold 153,965 copies in the first week of sales. In the US it hit number 4 on the Billboard Hot 100, which is the highest debut for a UK act in the US since 1998.
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The song I Want it That Way made #4 Billboard Hot 100, set the record for number of weeks at #1 on the Top 40 Mainstream chart and was #1 on the Billboard Hot Adult Contemporary Tracks chart for 10 (nonconsecutive) weeks. Millennium is the Backstreet Boys’ second and most successful album. It made it’s debut on May 18, 1999. It is currently one of the best-selling albums of all time, selling over 30 million copies worldwide. The album sold 1,134,000 copies in the first week of release and was number one for 10 non-consecutive weeks on the Billboard 200. http://duncanvillepantherprints.org
No Strings Attached, the second of N-Sync’s albums, holds the record for most album sales in one week in the US, selling more than 2 million copies in it’s first week of release. The first single on the second album, Bye Bye Bye, is arguably the most famous song released by the band. The song reached #4 on the Billboard Hot 100 for two consecutive weeks and was nominated to two Grammys and received two music video awards at the 2000 MTV VMA’s
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The Student Prints
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Sickest Flow
What’s the most common injury suffered during Quiz Bowl?
in the league
Brain Fart.
How do you warm up your mind to win the game? I put my head in a microwave.
Sophomore Nick Bartlett has a famous name, and a great mind to back it up. Let’s see how he wins his matches.
How does it feel to have one of the most popular first and last name combos in the school? I’m so honored, I’m just glad my mom didn’t go with her first choice, Bart Bartlett.
What’s your favorite memory from quiz bowl?
Have you ever actually taken a quiz in a bowl? Is that even possible?
Do glasses increase your overall performance?
Unfortunately I haven’t had the experience. I think it’s only possible for Chuck Norris.
They increase my smarticleness.
How do you win those intense, button breaking close matches?
Occasionally we’ll actually break the button as a diversion and then answer the question.
When we were on TV I answered a question that the answer was, “Desperate Housewives.”
What fills your bowl, Wheaties or Cocoa Puffs? Duh, Cocoa Puffs! Haven’t you seen my shirt?
What’s the best pump up music to get your head in the game? Nicki Minaj.
Lacrosse breaks tradition with winning record Baseball seeks post season glory Max Messinger
Max Messinger
Staff Writer
Staff Writer
The Boys Lacrosse season has been a roller coaster ride thus far. After starting off the season hot, the Cats have slowed down, but look to finish off the season strong. “We started off the season really strong, but we have had some tough losses later in the season,” sophomore Ben Suchomma said. With a record of 9-8, the Cats have greatly improved from last year. This is the first season with a winning record after splitting with Southview from the combined Sylvania Maple Leafs team two years ago. This season, the Cats’ superior defense was ranked as high as eighth in the state. Besides the winning record, another positive note about the season includes more chances to play out of town games against some of the top teams in Ohio and Michigan. With the positives throughout the season, there are always things to improve on.
Photo by Audrey Miklovic
SOPHOMORE TREY VORDERBURG winds up for a shot against St. Francis “We need to work more on including Eric Hojnacki, who is a top fundamentals and off ball movement, scorer on the team. along with finishing,” sophomore The other top scorers this season Bobby Kennedy said. include juniors Connor Simon The Cats will be sure to have a and Nate Matheny, sophomore successful season next year since Suchomma, and freshman Tanner they will only lose three seniors, Jaramillo.
The Northview Baseball team looks to finish off their season on a high note, but without a key component of the team to help guide them. Head Coach Kevin Danzeisen abruptly resigned on May 4 for unknown reasons. All the players were stunned by the decision, but knew they had to move on and focus on the remainder of the season. “Everybody on the team was shocked with his resignation, but we just had to move on and keep playing our game,” said junior Connor Hartnett. Danzeisen had been the coach for 11 seasons and helped build the program up from the bottom during his tenure at the school. Pitching Coach Aaron Tullis will take over as the interim coach for the remainder of the season. With a record of 6-11, they are not in a position to win the Northern Lakes League, but hope to make a deep run in the playoffs, which they are notorious for. The Cats did not miss a beat in their first playoff game on the road to States. “We are playing really good baseball at the right time. Our pitchers are dominating the games,” junior Kyle Kremchek said. They faced off against the Springfield Blue Devils on May 5 at the brand new Mercy Field at the CYO Sports Complex. The Cats managed to squeak out a 4-3 win as they advanced to face the St. Francis Knights on May 5. The Cats then beat the Knights 4-0 and faced the Southview Cougars on May 17. “Our defense has been making great plays with no errors and we are scoring runs when we need to,” added Kremchek. The Cats finish off the regular season as they face Anthony Wayne, Maumee, Bowling Green and Central Catholic.
Throwing strikes with Brianna Quinones Question: What pitches do you throw? Answer: Drop ball, rise ball, change up, fastball, and I am currently learning the drop curve. Q: How long have you been playing softball? A: Since fifth grade, so six years. Q: Do you have a pre game routine? A: Yes, we run and stretch, and then I go with my catcher to take some reps. Q: What has been your most memorable moment this year? A: The Anthony Wayne game, we played 11 innings and I pitched in every inning and struck out four.
Jordan Rose Staff Writer
The key to a pitcher’s success is simple, keep the ball away from the bat. Sophomore sensation Brianna Quinones does just that for the Wildcat Softball team. Quinones has been a huge asset to the young Wildcat team. Although the team’s record doesn’t show, Quinones has been dominating the competition. Not only is Quinones a dominant pitcher, but she is also a force at the plate. While batting fifth in the lineup, she has two home runs this year, along with a .286 batting average. When not on the diamond, she is playing in left field. Quinones is always in the game trying to find a way to lead her team to victory. Quinones hopes to lead the team deep into the playoffs this year. Her goal is to have her team make it to States. With the long road ahead, they are taking each game step by step.
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May 22, 2012
SPORTS
Young team builds for future success on field Drew Crandall Sports Editor
Photo by Justin Scherley
JUNIOR GRACEN SPANGLER prepares to make contact with the pitch in a game against Bowsher. The team has struggled so far this season, but the team’s youth ensures that success is in the near future for them. The team relies on underclassmen in order to lead them due to the lack of any seniors. Although they have not won many games they have competed in close contests throughout the year.
The Northview Softball team has an unusual situation not normally seen in high school athletics. The team is very young and features no seniors. “It’s a different situation. We all just step up and take our turns leading the team,” said junior Marissa Humphrey. The team is composed of mostly sophomores and juniors making them one of the youngest teams in the area. So far this season, the young team has still been in the learning curve. The team’s record may not be the greatest, but they have showed steady improvement throughout the course of the season. The young team hopes for success in the near future. “The season has been rough so, but when the team really comes together we can beat any team we face,” Cassidy Ghesquiere said. In the last three games, the Kats have squared off with three Michigan opponents. In each of the games they battled extremely hard, resulting in close contests. They pulled off a win against Onsted 6-4, lost to Bedford 4-5 and again 4-6 against Dundee. Although the Kats record may not show it, they have been competing very hard and have a chance to win most games. This can be displayed in the scores of their losses, in their last two games they have lost by a combined total of three runs. As tournament time comes around, the LadyKats hope to turn some of those close defeats into victories. “We are trying to stay focused, as a young team we have to play together to compete with some of the better teams in our division,” said junior Bria Ambrozy.
Girls Track takes NLL Title, Boys earn fourth at league meet Jordan Rose Staff Writer
It’s rude to count people as you pass them, out loud. For Northview Girls’ Track and Field, they could do just that. Led by coach Jerry Flowers, the girls placed first in the Northern Lakes League Championships, as they dominated in all categories. Senior Allison Work and freshman Mallory Small placed first and second in the 800 meter. Work also finished first in the 1600 meter run. Junior Abby Masters took fourth in the 1600 meter run and third in the 3200 meter. Junior Janelle Noe placed second in the 100 meter hurdles and first in the 300 meters. “It was one of the most memorable experiences of my life when they announced we had won NLL’s. The whole season none of us had expected we would be able to win
The sophomore class showed their NV pride during their events as they lit up their opponents. Sophomore Adam Downing placed eighth in the 110 meter hurdles and fifth in the 300 meter hurdles. D.J. Schumacher came in eleventh place in the 200 meter. Erik Massey placed second in the long jump. Dominik Konik placed first in the high jump and fifth in pole vault. “The sophomore class has been stepping up really well and taking places of the spots that need to be filled and earning a lot of points for the team,” said Konik Participating were seniors Miller, Ross Wagner, Austin Schwierking, Devin Welch, Chris Jablonski, Disher, Chris Weaver, Caleb Simmons, juniors McKown, Brooks, sophomores Downing, Massey, Schumacher, Konik, Tyler Rayoum, and freshman Cody Pomeroy.
after the last Northview league championship was won in 2003, so when our coach told us it was going to be up to the last race, we ran our hearts out to beat Perrysburg which gave us the win over them by eight points,” Small said. “Everyone was running towards each other and hugging everyone. I couldn’t of asked for a better experience.” Each team member contributed. For the girls’, the highlight was taking the gold back. “Everyone did their part in gaining points by either doing their events or participating in multiple events, including ones they normally did not do. This helped our team win an NLL championship. We were very excited,” Noe said. Participating were seniors Work, Moe Dean, Lindsey Loss, juniors Juanita Vasquez, Stephanie Duwve, Kayla Kirk, Taylor Warner, Robin Foster, Masters, Noe, sophomores
Welch, Hanna Roberts, K.K. Csomos, and freshmen Small, Tiana Sarsour, and Haley Green. For the Northview Boys’ Track and field team, if you are willing to say you can’t, you might as well go home. The boys had a tough NLL championship, as they placed fourth overall. Led by Coach Briggs, the boys have a sense of pride when taking the track. “It was disappointing coming within four points of third place, but all in all, our team put together a valiant effort,” senior Blake Miller said. Miller placed fifth in the 400 meter dash and eighth in the 200 meter dash. Junior Kyle Brooks placed fourth in the 800 meter run and the 1600 meter run. Senior Matt Disher placed second in the 3200 meter and junior Chris McKown placed fourth.
single no. 1. In the finals he lost 0-6 and 1-6 to a top rated Perrysburg opponent. Perrysburg also took No. 2 doubles. In the overall standings NV barely held on to defeat Southview by one point, proving how critical the points NV received for the regular season were. This was NV’s first NLL title since 2005. “I am very happy that we won and am very proud of our team. The upperclassmen stepped up at big times to help us capture the championship by one point,” said Hering. The day after the Cats headed to Shadow Valley to square off against defending state champion St. Johns. The team fell 1-4. The team’s success came to a halt when they were upset in the Sectional playoff by Central Catholic. Even though they were upset, it was still one of the most successful seasons in recent NV tennis memory. The bright spot of Sectional play was the double pairing of Rachwal and Georgetti. Rachwal, who played single throughout much of the year, was called upon to play doubles with Georgetti. The move was a wise one as the team dominated and moved on to District play. The pairing was the only members of the team who moved on. Georgetti and Rachwal competed in Bowling Green for a chance at Regional Thursday.
JUNIOR MITCH HERING plays the volley in a match earlier this year. Hering and his teammates recently earned the school their first NLL title in tennis since 2005. Hering was a key player for the team as he was on the league champion number 1 double team alongside senior Spencer Georgetti. They hope to carry the success into state playoffs.
Doubles teams help Tennis capture first NLL title since 2005 Drew Crandall Sports Editor
The Northview Tennis dream season was completed when the team captured the Northern Lakes League team title. The dream started as the team went a perfect 7-0 in NLL regular season play. The seven victories and regular season title helped the team in the NLL tournament, earning them 14 points before play even started in Bowling Green. The team was led by its two doubles pairings. The number one double team composed of senior Spencer Georgetti and junior Mitch Hering captured the top double pair title, while juniors Mohan and Muckund Sharma captured the number two crown. The two double victories played a vital role in helping the Wildcats hold off the competition. “We knew going in that we had to win all our matches on our final day. After both doubles teams won, we knew we were going to have a really good shot. Then things just played out in our favor and we ended up winning by a point,” said Georgetti. Senior Brandon Rachwal led the singles charge making it all the way to the finals of
Photo by Sarah Powazki
12 Sports 2011-’12 seasons stack up The Student Prints
SPORTS
With competition fierce and unrelenting, Northview sports have had formidable foes this year. See how far each sport went with this year’s breakdown.
Boys’ Tennis Girls’ Tennis
• NLL Champs • Number 1 Doubles team in Districts • 7-0 in league play
• Megan Miller - District Qualifier • 3rd Place in NLL
• District Qualifiers “We had a lot of fun this season and worked hard as a team” - junior Jeff Czerniakowski • Czerniakowski - 2nd in NLLs
Boys’ Golf Girls’ Golf
• 3rd Place in NLL • Julia DeBelly sets school scoring record
Football
• New coaching staff • 3-7 record • Redesigned weight room • Higher participation • Lots of charity work off the field
Photo by Audrey Miklovic
Photo by Colton Lulfs
Boys’ Soccer Girls’ Soccer
• 2nd in NLL • Sectional Champs • Alex Weiner commits to Adrian College
Boys’ Swimming Girls’ Swimming
• 2 relays for each event at Districts • 2nd at Sectionals
• Strong Team Spirit • 3rd at Sectionals • New Coaching Staff
Wrestling
• Todd Enis and Ivan Stoychev make it to Districts
• State Champs • District Champs • League Champs • League Playoff Champs • Chicago Cup Champs
• State Semifinalists (Final Four) • District Champs • Sectional Champs • Regional Champs • NLL Champs
• Padua Invitational Champs • Cold Turkey Champs • Broke 6 school records
Hockey Photo by Chandler Austin
Baseball Softball
• District semifinalists • Sectional champs • Upset St. Francis
Photo by Chandler Austin
• Rebuilding season • Underclassmen step up to fill in for lack of seniors on team • 9 1-run games
Boys’ Basketball Girls’ Basketball
• NLL Champs - 3 Peat • Sectional Champs • Miriam scores 1000 • 21-2 Overall Record • Sigler - 650 wins and Co-Coach of the Year
• Upsetting Perrysburg • Beating Maumee twice • Most wins by Coach Shadle in a season • Hartnett’s 35 points vs. Evergreen • James Racicot commits to Oakland CC
Boys’ Track Girls’ Track
• 4th in NLL • Dominik Konik - NLL Champ in High Jump
• Won NLL • Janelle Noe - NLL Champ at 300 Hurdles • Alison Work - NLL Champ at 800 meter
Gymnastics
• Megan Matrisciano and Sydney Audet qualified for States • 2nd in the league
• Lots of charity work off the court “It was a rebuilding year. We were trying to get used to our new coaching staff and we’re hoping to be more successful next year,” - junior Makena Rhodes
Volleyball
Boys’ Cross Country Girls’ Cross Country Photo by Justin Scherley
• 10 straight NLL Championship • Kyle Brooks - 3rd overall in NLL th
• State Qualifiers • 2 in States for Hip-Hop nd
Dance Team
Photo by Ray Padilla
Photo by Jack Melick
• State Qualifiers • NLL Champs th •4 straight NLL Championship • Alison Work - 1st overall in NLL
Photo by Emily Hosler