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NEWS

Oct ober 20, 2009

Choir hosts quartet show A Capella students manage their own showcase

By SKYLAR ROSE

St aff writ er New freshman students are looking to improve their class after the recent Freshman Government Elections. What is class government? Class government is a group of students in each grade with a president, vice president, secretary, treasurer, and five representatives. “These nine individuals work together to represent their class,” said Mr. Rick Schneider. They run fund-raisers that will raise money for their senior prom and do one project of community service during the year. Mrs. Amy Schloegl and Mr. Rick Schneider advise the freshman class government. This year there was confusion with the elections since no one ran for secretary or treasurer, according to Mrs. Schloegl. “Mr. Jesse suggested that we take the next two people with the most votes and make them the secretary and treasurer,” said Mrs. Schloegl. The freshman government now has nine members. On November 18, the nervous candidates found out who won positions for the government. Representing the freshman class as president is Austin Snook. “After this hard-fought campaign, it was an incredible relief that my efforts were not wasted,” said Snook. Jacob Pawelcyzksai is Vice President, Caitlin Degross is secretary, Molly Wheeler is treasurer, and the five representatives are Kate Geovinucci, Libby Headman, Lauren Yurjevic, Shalen Shaw, and Haley Ulmer. They have had two meetings so far and, according to Mrs. Schloegl, “everything is going well and everyone has showed up on time.” “Northview should have high expectations of the class of 2013,” said Snook.

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REHEARSING IN PREPARATION OF THEIR QUARTET SHOWCASE are seniors Emilly Thomas, Kelly Engel, Emily Holshoe, junior Drew Anderson, senior Corey Howe and junior Jim Park.

By SARAH FATEMI

Edit orial s edit or For the first time, Northview’s choral department held a Quartet Showcase September 24 in place of the annual Fall Follies concert. “With the musical and tour coming up in the fall, it would be too difficult to stage an entire choral concert,” said Choral Director Ms. Dawn Gallahue, the showcase being her idea. The 12 Honors A Capella students would run the show themselves in

order to complete their quarterly honors projects. The students began planning the event two weeks after school began. Each of the students took on the role of either writing scripts, emceeing, creating the program, stage managing, and being part of the Tech Crew, according to Ms. Gallahue. “We got to work right away,” said senior Paige Luther. “It was our first time performing together, so we were really excited.” The show began with Floyd Connett’s song “Down Our Way”, performed by Jail-

break, a quartet including seniors Alex Gibson and Michael Stebing and juniors Jim Park and junior Kyle Kolebuck. Luther’s quartet, The Quarters, performed “Undecided” next with senior Haley Nelson, junior Courtney Gilliland and sophomore Sarah Powazki. “The Lion Sleeps Tonight” was then performed by the Golden Boys, including seniors Corey Howe, Matt Mahon, and juniors Kramer Lindslay and Omar Badawi. Noteworthy, a quartet which includes seniors Emily Holshoe and Ms. Gallahue, who took the place of senior Hannah Dickerson, who could not make the performance due to illness, as well as junior Kaylie Martinez and sophomore Blayne Weddington, continued the night with “Wait Til the Sun Shines Nellie” and “Coloring Book”. “It was a good opportunity for everybody to perform,” said Holshoe. Baby Blue, consisting of Howe, Gibson, Park, and Lindsley, performed, “Lullaby”. Post-It Notes, which includes seniors Emilly Thomas, Courtney Tipton and juniors Brittany von Stein and Estar Cohen, finished the line-up of current NV quartets with “Bye Bye Blues” and ‘Cause I’m a Blonde”. The last act of the night was a presentation by Prestige, a quartet consisting of two NV alumni, Gordie Howe and Nick Gordon as well as fellow members David Parrett and Drew Ochoa, who are all students at the University of Bowling Green. Prestige has placed fourth at the 2009 International Collegiate Babershop competition and were invited by Ms. Gallahue. “It was good for our current students to see what they can do with practice and hard work in the future,” said Ms. Gallahue.

NEWS Blood drive committee preps for ‘Finding Hemo’

Oct ober 20, 2009

By KATHERINE CHANG

according to Tipton. “I heard that the blood drive committee was something really fun to put together The National Honor Society began and something where I felt I could preparation for their annual blood actually help people,” said Rhollans. drive. The theme of this year’s blood “I heard that the blood New to this year are the height, drive will be “Finding Hemo” based on age and weight requirements needed drive committee the popular Pixar film Finding Nemo, in order to donate. In the past, donors according to NHS President Courtney was something really had to be 17 years of age and weigh a Tipton. minimum of 110 pounds. fun to put together “The Hemo represents hemoglobin, This year, those that are 16 years a major component in blood, and and something where of age will be allowed to donate and decorations will be based around sea the ability to donate will be based on a I felt I could actually correlation between height and weight, creatures,” said Tipton. The Blood Drive committee was according to Tipton. help people,” nominated last school year before “The shorter you are, the more you the NHS season began. Committee have to weigh,” said Tipton, “It’ll be members include seniors Emily Holshoe, harder in that respect.” Bethany Galati, Sarah Squillante, Neal The NHS will kick off the blood Cousino, Laura Guinness and Daniel members are also required to help set-up drive November 2 and the blood drive is Rhollans. Committee members and the and clean up on the day of the blood drive, planned to take place December 4.

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- Daniel Rhollans

Girls prep to play football while boys work on cheers By KATHERINE CHANG

Feature s edit or New to Northview’s slew of activities this fall is the resurrection of the Powder Puff Football game. Powder Puff Football was once a tradition at Northview in the 80’s, before a major football game teams of girls were formed to play a game of tag football with boy cheerleaders, according to Student Government Advisor Ms. Magee Wilson. “It was once an unsanctioned event some 19 years ago where students would

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organize powder puff football on school property,” said Ms. Wilson, “but we decided to make it school affiliated this year.” Student Government has decided to bring back this tradition in order to boost spirits and morality for the football game against Southview, according to Ms. Wilson. The games will allow one team of junior girls and one team of senior girls, each with their own boy cheerleaders, to play. Any student from the team’s respective grade will be allowed a chance at becoming a coach for the team and practices will be held two weeks before the game.

Practices are held at Highland Elementary and players must attend three out of the four practices in order to play. “It’ll be a good competition between the juniors and seniors, “ said junior Mel Worley, “but I’m pretty sure the juniors will take this one because I think we’re enthusiastic.” The boys will work with NV cheerleaders in order to learn routines and chants for the upcoming game. The Powder Puff festivities will take place October 29 on the NV hill at 6p.m. with a bonfire following the game.

Students connect Students gathered on the football field for the third annual homeroom Connections Day September 17. The theme for this year’s Connections Day was recycling. “The whole first half of the school day was a blur,” said senior Stephanie Yarnell. “I was excited for Connections Day a whole week before it happened,” Each homeroom had to compete to finish various tasks. Most of the tasks were conducted throughout the school, but the real task was connecting with homeroom peers and constructing a unique Wildcat out of recyclable materials. The mini quests went from throwing plastic bread clips into egg cartons to scooping recycled paper up with a trash grabber. “All I thought about in school during my classes was Connections day,” said junior Mackenzie Reeves. “I was jittering in my seat.” A Connections day T-shirt will be the prize for each zone’s winning Wildcat, according to members of the Connections Committee. - Margot Jacobs

Cats Meow ﬁnds advisors The class of 2010 has found advisors for the annual senior show, “Cats Meow”, Ms. Magee Wilson and Mrs. Kathy Jensen. The seniors had an informational meeting about the show October 6. Seniors could apply for any of the five officer positions including Writer and Director, Choreographer, Business Manager, Stage Manager, and Technical director. Applications were due October 9 and auditions and interviews were October 12 and 13. Officers include Athreya Rajan and Sarah Fatemi as Executive Directors, Directors Kevin Butts and Michael Stebing, Alexis Hall as Technical Director, Connor Richardson as Business Manager, and Bethany Galati and Melissa Rondinelli as Choreographers. For the first time in years, Cats Meow will be performed after Winter Break January 8 and 9. Auditions for actors and talent acts will start November 9. - Sarah Fatemi

4 Classes design, sell shirts By AMANDA METCALF

st aff writ er With another school year beginning, various t-shirt sales have kicked off at Northview. Class t-shirts have come back for another year at NV to go toward every individual class’s prom funds, according to Junior Class President Mary Grace Fitzgerald. Michigan Silkscreen designs the freshmen class shirts every year as opposed to the freshmen class government voting on a design, according to Freshman Class Advisor Mrs. Amy Schleogl. “We created the shirts in advance so that the freshmen will have their own shirt for the Homecoming game,” said Mrs. Schleogl. “This way, their class elections won’t postpone the distribution of shirts.” The sophomore class t-shirts are running behind the other classes. Designs were turned in October 9 and the Sophomore Class Government is planning on voting for the design soon. “I’m annoyed that we’re the last class to get our shirts,” said sophomore Brooke Snead. “I want my t-shirt.” This year, the junior class t-shirts are based on junior Yianni Papadimos’s design. “Graham Kelsey gave me the idea and I created my design off of that,” said Papadimos. The seniors received their final class t-shirt this year that displayed NV’s colors with black tye-dye and gold lettering. “It was a collective idea,” said Senior Class Representative Megan Foster. “The count is almost exact. The only thing we guessed was the seconds.”

NEWS NV, SV clubs host Euro Cup Oct ober 20, 2009

By HALEY HOFBAUR

News edit or A bit of Europe hit the World Language Clubs of Northview and Southview on October 8. The second annual Euro Cup took place at SV and was followed by an international dinner at 5p.m. There were around 75 people in attendance, according to French teacher Mrs. Mary Goodwin. There were three cultural games that students could have participated in at the Euro Cup, including a Spanish game, Pelota. Pelota is a form of handball, where one can only hit the ball with one hand. “I didn’t know what to expect, but the games were actually extremely fun,” said sophomore Maddie Reynolds. The French game played was Petanque. Petanque is a game similar to curling. The students were divided into two teams and each team received four metallic balls. The goal was to throw a metallic ball as close as possible to a smaller wooden ball. The team who got the closest received a point. To wrap up the game portion of the evening, a German chocolate eating game was played. The game required that a player wear a blindfold and oven mitts while attempting to open a bar of chocolate. Once the bar of chocolate was open the player then had to cut the chocolate with

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AWAITING HER TURN TO OPEN THE CHOCOLATE BAR is sophomore Liz Barga. The euro cup had 75 attendees total. a knife and fork. The first player to take a bite of the chocolate won the game. “All the students had such great spirits even though they were competing with each other which was very cool,” said Spanish teacher Mr. Jeremy Holloway. Following the games students were able to taste some cultural cuisine at the international dinner held in the SV

commons. Students ate everything from enchiladas to gougere to apple pie. The Euro Cup is always a great success and will continue to be a tradition at NV for years to come, according to German teacher Ms. Christina Forster. “The Euro Cup is a great way to increase enthusiasm for the continuation of learning a language,” said Mrs. Goodwin.

Parking construction upsets seniors By NICOLE MANGAS

st aff writ er The beginning of the new additions to Northview means good news to the students, but not for the seniors who park along the sidewalk in the back parking lot. A group of seniors will need to park for the month of November near the football stadium, according to Mr. Rod Achter. The reason the students’ parking spots have been changed is because of

the new construction in the front of the school. During construction the visitor and teacher parking spots will be used. The most logical spots are those in the row next to the sidewalk, according to Mr. Achter. “I spent a long time walking around the back parking lot trying to figure out the most logical solution to the parking situation,” said Mr. Achter. “It was the best option I could come up with.” Those seniors who have a spot along that sidewalk now must park on the gravel out by the football stadium. “The new arrangements really bothers

me,” said senior Jake Amstel. “I had to park out on the hill last year and this year my spot is still not very good. I was anticipating being a senior because then I would not have to walk three miles, uphill both ways to get to my car. This year, juniors have closer spots than me. Now, I have to walk even farther in the cold November air.” For now, these seniors are not sure the exact date in November when they need to start parking out by the football stadium. They will be notified a few days before the construction begins, according to Mr. Achter.

BEYO n D v Northview races for the cure

Oct ober 20, 2009

World News OBAMA WINS NOBEL PEACE PRIZE

By MOLLY PORTERFIELD

St aff writ er 18,000 people lined up at the starting line in downtown Toledo for Race for the Cure on Sunday, September 27. This race, which happens every year, is a way to get people of the community involved to help raise money to find a cure for breast cancer. “It’s crazy to see so many people come together for such a great cause.”, said sophomore Moe Dean. Many teams at Northview were assembled to participate in the race and support the cause. The Northview girls’ soccer team, cross country team, and the National Honors Society were a few of the teams put together. NV’s marching band played for thousands of people running or walking to help add to the enjoyment of the race. Cheerleaders helped encourage runners as they crossed the finish line. The girls’ soccer team played against St. Ursula on October 1 in honor of breast cancer awareness. Each player sold t-shirts that read “Kickin’ It To Find The Cure”. This was the second annual NV soccer game for breast cancer. St. Ursula wore pink shirts as jerseys, while NV wore black Kickin’ It For The Cure t-shirts to support

Haley Nelson MEMBERS OF THE NV BAND play music to entertain the walkers and runners at the Race for the Cure. the cause. NV beat St. Ursula 1-0. NHS sold t-shirts to any students who wished to join NV’s team and run or walk in the race. This helped NV students to be more aware of breast cancer and allowed more opportunities to get involved in helping the community. “I ran this race for my grandma, she’ a survivor.”, said sophomore Kelly O’Connell

The Blade stated that, in 2005, about 186,500 women were diagnosed with breast cancer. More than 41,000 died from the disease. Men can also be victims of breast cancer, as more than 1,700 men were diagnosed, and 375 men died. Approximately $540,000 was raised by Toledo’s Race for the Cure alone. NV students can proudly say that they were a part of this worthy cause to fight breast cancer.

President Barack Obama became one of three sitting United States presidents to win the Nobel Peace Prize September 9, joining Theodore Roosevelt and Woodrow Wilson. Although many were stunned since he just took office 37 weeks ago, the Nobel committee praised his creation of a “new climate in international politics,” but it was mainly intended to support initiatives rather than award achievement, according to WSJ.com. “I think it’s ridiculous and way too early,” said senior Katie Bartlett, “it feels like he just got inaugurated and now he’s getting an award.” -Sarah Squillante

China, North Korea discuss denuclearization North Korean Prime Minister, Kim Jong II, greeted China’s premier, Wen Jiabo, at the city’s airport to discuss the North’s nuclear weapons programs. Wen’s visit was held to commemorate 60 years of diplomatic relations. “I think it’s really cool that two countries can meet together,” said sophomore Amy Reiner. Beside them a military band played their country’s national anthem. After the welcoming greets, Wen was driven into the capital in an open-topped car. Many residents crowded the streets, while shouting greets and waving flowers. During a meeting with Kim Yong II, Wen had repeatedly said that a non-nuclear peninsula is in everybody’s interests. Kim’s responded that North Korea had never given up on denuclearization. -Meagan Moyer

Oct ober 20, 2009

EDITORIALS

Student, teacher leadership Connections Day absent from Connections Day a fun-ﬁlled success

Katherine Pence

Seneca Perry

GIVING HER HOMEROOM DIRECTIONS IS Ms. Dotson and Mrs. Lloyd. This homeroom was a winner for the turquoise section.

Michelle Lorenz

If you mention Connections Day at Northview you are likely to hear a groan from the majority of people around you. Connections Day is meant to be a fun day where students can enjoy themselves and become closer with their classmates. But how are they supposed to do so if even the leaders lack spirit in the event? Homeroom leaders and teachers tend to be noticeably unexcited about Connections Day just like the students. In some cases, some of the leaders even fail to inform the homeroom of anything about Connections Day at all. Instead, they act like they don’t care about this school or Connections Day and let the students sit in the classroom talking to each other for the entirety of the Homeroom period. The leaders are the ones that need to excite the students for Connections Day. If they would get excited then maybe the day would be looked forward to and be more enjoyable for all. If students are taught to dread Connections Day from the first time they hear about it then it will be dreaded and participation will not be as high. - Ally Yocom

I’ll be honest; I was not particularly looking forward to Connections Day. I hate rushing through my regular classes, and I am not a huge fan of forced socializing, multiple choice questions, or jogging. But at some point during the day, while my team, decked out in intimidating all black clothing and colorful bandanas, worked together to “build” our wildcat in the hot sun, I began to appreciate the joys of Connections Day. Unlike past years, I found it to be extremely well-organized, especially when you consider the feat of planning an event for over 1,300 students that includes secret clues, hundreds of empty cans, and people running all over the school. I’m certain an enormous amount of planning went into the day and it was unquestionably disrespectful to those who dedicated their time to leave early, complain, or misbehave during the activity. In order to appreciate Connections Day, students must look past the seemingly insignificant word puzzles and recognize the fact that we are involved in a friendly competition that gives us

I have found that you get out of the activities what you are willing to put in.

the opportunity to bond with a teacher we may not have or an upperclassmen student we would have never met. Where else can you find a school-wide activity that each and every student participated in? The day provided an opportunity to get outside on a beautiful day, get some much needed exercise, and take a break from the tedious schoolwork we were still getting adjusted to. This year’s competition also had a very fitting theme, and HELPING although most of us probably know the types of items we can and TO BUILD cannot recycle, the integration of eco-friendly materials served as a reminder that we should really be more environmentally A WILDCAT conscious. OUT OF Formally, I was a part of a big population of our school who RECYCLED touted these homerooms as “pointless” and “a waste of time”. MATERIALS I enjoyed the minor shortened classes of homeroom days, but is junior beyond that, I was apathetic toward the activities. As a nonMariah Verdin. homeroom leader, I failed to see the benefits of such compulsory “The activity games. Although they may not be as important as our core helped me con- subject classes, I believe there are some definite benefits in nect with my creating bonds with people whom we would normally have zero homeroom,” contact with. My homeroom leaders may have lacked a bit in spirit over the past few years, but I have found that you get out said Verdin. “We worked as of the activities what you are willing to put in. Sitting silently in a group and it the corner and playing a game with ten virtual strangers is not helped us bond going to seem very fun, but introduce yourself to as many people as you can, get involved, and you may learn to dread those 20 together.” minutes a little less. Not everyone is going to love homeroom, the activities we are “forced” to participate in, or Connections Day. But we have no other choice, so you might as well enjoy them. And with a little luck, as I learned, you may even win a t-shirt. -Sarah Squillante

EDITORIALS 7 Mayhem ensues Student, teacher during Connections absences high Oct ober 20, 2009

With students ditching and teachers yelling, another unorganized Connections Day is upon us. It is a good indicator when you have students running around the track field with caution tape around their heads (with absolutely no motives concerning participation in the Connections Day activities), there could be a problem. The day started out with a shortened schedule (which is always well received by the students) and ended in disaster. In between, the beast of burden we like to call Connections Day took place. Students were let out of school to the track and field area where Ms. Recycle Can stood waiting with open arms (she was later found hiding behind the bleachers after being harassed by a rambunctious group of students trying to remove her can). The theme this year was recycling, with each challenge somehow incorporating this concept into them. A theme that not too many were aware of, on a count of many students did not have a clue where to go. As always, there were challenges to be completed. The twist was that students were rewarded “recycled” rewards after completing each challenge. With these rewards, students had to make a bigger pile of trash resembling a wildcat. And what glorious piles of trash they were. After the wildcats had been assembled, Superintendent Mr. Brad Rieger and

Communications Director Mrs. Nancy Crandell went around to judge which one was truly the trashiest piece of trash. Some were marvelous works of garbage, some were works of that trademark NV lethargy and some were so fierce that they scared away Ms. Recycle Can, who at this point was reduced to tears and had to be escorted off campus. It was a difficult decision with, but each section had one winner. The mayhem really started at snack time. Though Mr. Jesse had his eyes peeled for any snack-swipers, few were caught and many went without food. Starved, and exhausted is how students at NV were left. After snack time, it was dance time with a D.J. who still thought it was 2008 by the music he played. Cartwheels and handstands were apparently what dance time means to the students at NV. Finally, the bell was rung, the doors were opened and horror began. Students who were not slowed down by the crowded post-Connections Day hallways rushed home, probably to never think about the “connections” they made. Shameless student anxiety? Well, that depends whether or not you were among the few who found Ms. Recycle Can trampled in a pool of her own trash. The point is students, be organized, or you could be trampled like a trash can. -Alex Carter

Michelle Lorenz

GETTING RILED UP before Connections Day begins are seniors Taylor Heninger, Olivia Fouty, Steve Hamlin, Torrence Garland with Mr. Barnes. Mr. Barnes’s homeroom won most spirited, they all were dressed in purple.

Although the specific theme varies “Teachers have a responsibility to each year, the general aim of Connections get people excited,” said senior Bethany Day has remained constant: students Galati, a homeroom leader, “How can a should bond with their Homeroom, make classroom get excited if the teacher does new friends, and generally become a closer not care enough to show up?” student body as a whole. For the most part, Music is also an important part of this day is planned very well. However, a Connections Day, as it sets the tone and couple aspects of this year’s Connections can even get students excited if they hear a Day were in direct contrast with its goal, good song. It was a wonderful addition to namely the massive amounts of absences last year’s Connections Day. However, some and some inappropriate music. music this year was slightly inappropriate. It is no secret that Connections Day One song played was called “You’re a is not one of Northview’s most anticipated Jerk,” by New Boyz, which consisted of the a n n u a l artist repeating events. Every “You’re a jerk” “How can a classroom year absences about 20 times on this day get excited if the teacher at the beginning skyrocket, of the song. does not care enough and this Such a negative to show up?” year was no m e s s a g e e xc e p t i o n . is hardly An incredible appropr iate 130 students for a day of were absent, team-building and an additional 61 left around noon activities. Another inappropriate song just before activities started, according to included Ciara’s “Love Sex Magic.” I’m Attendance Secretary Mrs. Bonnie Kobee. sure I don’t need to explain how a song The next day, only 43 students were promoting sex is inappropriate for high absent. Including those that left early, this school students. While it is true that most means that over four times more students students do listen to similar music in their were absent on Connections Day than a free time, I am simply saying that it was typical school day. I am not suggesting that inappropriate music for the day’s activities. each of the 191 students were skipping, but The aim of Connection’s Day is friendship such a large variation of absences certainly and team-building; therefore, a song that suggests that many of them were. basically revolves around name-calling is It may be expected that students will counterproductive as well as contradictory. skip, but it is surprising to find that some Music influences people’s mood and state teachers did the same thing. Please note of mind; it is a subtle tool that should be that this is not an attack on teachers – a used to the fullest. vast majority of teachers remained in the “The songs played should be building – however four teachers called appropriate for school,” said senior Jennifer in absent on Connections Day compared Bell. “The DJ should know before playing a to only two the next day, according to the song if it is inappropriate.” Attendance Office. While this does not While it must be very difficult to sound drastic, it does mean that twice plan a successful Connection’s Day, these as many teachers called in absent on are mistakes that could easily have been Connection’s Day than the day after. This avoided. Teachers need to set a good is strange, to say the least. As authority example for their students and attend figures, teachers set an example for their Connection’s Day to make an effort to students to follow. If a teacher fails to show help get them excited. Music played must up for Connections Day, what will stop a be appropriate for the activities of the day student from thinking they can do the to help increase enthusiasm. same? -Elizabeth Mason

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Oct ober 20, 2009

EDITORIALS

Cafeteria Homework: eﬀort or accuracy? passes not needed “May I use the restroom?” is a frequently asked question in Northview’s cafeteria. Last year, a simple “yes” was the answer. This year has proven to be inconveniently different, as I asked this question within the first week of school. Expecting a “yes” as the answer, I was surprised when my question was returned with “Do you have your ID card?” Six new cafeteria passes are being used for students who need to exit the cafeteria for everyday tasks, such as using the restroom, going to lockers, or going to the main or guidance offices. In exchange for a cafeteria pass, students must give their lunchroom monitor an ID card. “The purpose of having the students carry passes and exchange ID cards is to make classroom disruptions less frequent,” said NV teacher Bridget Kwiatkowski, 6th period lunchroom monitor. Most students are aware of the importance of carrying an ID card at all times, according to Mrs. Kwiatkowski. However, students think the passes to the restroom are ridiculous. I myself am one of the students who believe the passes are unnecessary when going to the restroom. It is difficult to comprehend why students need cafeteria passes to walk 10 feet away from the lunchroom doors. The guy’s and girl’s bathrooms are not far enough away for students to be required to carry passes The passes are “unsanitary,” according to sophomore Stephanie McCaskey. Some people may not wash their hands because they feel rushed to return the cafeteria passes on time. “Sometimes there isn’t soap in the restrooms,” McCaskey said. This too is a worthy argument because when there isn’t soap in the restroom, it seems students are being required to increase the spread of germs and illness. Who wants to risk their health by touching an unsanitary pass and then eating lunch? The solution, according to McCaskey, is to use agenda books when students need to use the restroom, so the spread of germs would be decreased. Cafeteria passes are useful in cases where students need to visit lockers or the main and guidance offices. However, expecting students to carry passes into the restrooms is an excessive procedure.

Practice makes perfect. This popular saying is what almost every child is told repeatedly throughout their life. What they are not told, however, is how their practice will be analyzed. Will it be evaluated on how well the child performed, or if that child tried at all? Teachers still struggle with this question and each has chosen a grading style that suits their own preferences. The problem is not which style (accuracy or effort) is more effective, but that those teachers that choose to grade on effort tend to not realize the massive amount of students that scribble down their answers feverishly as the teacher makes his or her rounds around the classroom. “I feel that checking for accuracy makes the student accountable for accurate work,” said math teacher Mrs. Carolyn Kaminski.

Teachers oftentimes put too much trust in their students, and while many are indeed honest, the grades of those that do not complete their homework suffer. Teachers who grade on accuracy can easily pick out a student’s problems and help them so that those problems are not repeated and there is a deeper understanding of the material; thus their grades will be better. There is a positive correlation between completing homework and achievement in school, according to a study done by the American Educational Research Association. Students who do not complete all of the homework do not know all of the information that they need to and the repetition necessary to understand the work never occurs. Therefore, grading of effort is oftentimes not effective. When homework is graded for accuracy, on the

other hand, the teacher ensures that the students could reproduce what they’ve learned on a test. “I think students do better on quizzes when homework is graded for accuracy. They learn how to do the problems and hopefully can do a similar type of problem on their quiz or test,” Mrs. Kaminski said. Teachers should grade homework however they choose, but the teachers that grade on effort must check to make sure that problems are done completely, with proper work shown. As for homework graded on accuracy, the work collected should be looked at critically, but with some leniency on mistakes made regarding material just covered. As the saying goes, practice should make perfect, not be that way from the start. -Mamie Silver

Volunteer to help, not for hours Volunteering means to do charitable or helpful work willingly without pay or recognition. Many students at Northview volunteer over 200 hours throughout their high school career, but many have the wrong motives. Volunteering should not be about having enough hours on your transcripts or to make you feel good about yourself. On the contrary, volunteering should be about serving others and helping out those who are less fortunate. It is recommended that students have over 200 hours by the end of their senior year. If they do achieve this goal, they then get special recognition at graduation and a pin. I feel many students just volunteer in order to meet this standard. Students will count anything and everything as volunteer hours just to have more. For example, helping beautify the school by planting flowers not to make the school look better, but to simply get hours, it not the right motive. Volunteering should not be about gaining hours. In addition, students would not normally volunteer if they did not get the reward of hours. The thought “Oh, I need volunteer hours” is not the right reason for students to go out and help the community. I recognize that the school sets these rewards to encourage volunteerism, to form a habit, and to realize benefits of volunteering now. But, this plan has not been working to its fullest because many students just volunteer to get these rewards, not the other way around.

Moreover, the reward of hours defeats the purpose. The point of volunteering is to do charitable work without recognition. Putting the record of hours on the transcripts is a reward because it is sent to colleges. The colleges then look at the transcripts and see that there are many volunteer hours. They then think that that student is good person because they have helped better their community. Like most students, that person probably just volunteered to look good and

“The point of volunteering is to do charitable work without recognition” get the reward of having hours. Also, the pin and getting recognition at graduation for having over 200 hours is another reward. Many students have a goal of meeting this standard to get the fancy pin and recognition at graduation. When someone has reached this many hours, good for him or her. I personally congratulate them, but I question their motives. If they have achieved that many hours because they enjoy helping others and doing selfless acts, then they have the proper reasons for volunteering. On the other hand, if the person just volunteers to get

this recognition and make themselves look good, then those are not good motives. I propose that this system be changed. There needs to be a proper way to help students realize why they are supposed to volunteer. Students should have to write something about their experience on the volunteer forms and what they learned from this experience. Students would then have to reflect on their experience and maybe get more out of it. Unlike many students, I think the change in the count of hours is a good thing. Now there can be half hours. For example, if a student volunteers for a whole period, 41 minutes is closer to 30 minutes than 60 minutes, so it would be counted as a half hour. This new process will keep students from inflating how many hours they have. Volunteering is not about all the rewards that can be received. On the contrary, volunteering is simply about the fact of helping others. If one person’s life is made better, then the hours spent sweating bullets, getting down in the dirt, and being physically exhausted were worth it. “I went to New Orleans this past summer to help clean up the city after [Hurricane] Katrina,” said junior Tori Busby. “This five year old boy came up to me and thanked me for cleaning up his park. It made all the hours spent in the heat worth it.” The motive to simply help the community is the reason why we should volunteer. -Nicole Mangas

EDITORIALS 9 Seventh period lacks adequate food Oct ober 20, 2009

The joys of seventh period lunch. After six straight periods of working on schoolwork, you are all ready to sit down with friends and enjoy some wonderful school food. There is just one thing missing in this picture, and that’s the actual food. Every single day, there is continually a lack of food in the cafeteria. The pizzas are down to a bare minimum. All the bagels are gone in the first ten minutes of lunch. There have even been times when there are not any bagels for seventh period altogether. Even the pop tarts that take a million years to go bad begin to look skimpy. Luckily, we have the slushy machine to make all the wonderful little ice chips that we need for our slushies. Oh, wait, that machine was broken. I heard one student say how hungry he was on spaghetti day and went to go stand in line, only to come back saying that all they had left was one breadstick. They didn’t go wait in line with two minutes left in lunch either. The student went around ten minutes into lunch. Needless to say, he went hungry for the rest of the school day. Although, he had only two more periods to reach the end of the day, it is the principle of the matter. There is no reason why any student should have to rush into lunch like a NASCAR driver at Daytona Speedway just to be the first in line to get food. And not just to get their favorite kind of bagel, either, I am saying just so they can have

something to eat. The only day that I remember there being anything left was on Yom Kippur when a lot of students were out for the holiday. I understand that the school does not want to overspend on food that will eventually go to waste, causing a loss in earnings. The only problem is that they are not even close to reaching the needs of the students. We are talking a whole lunch period without certain foods. Not only are students going without food, but the school district is not making nearly as much money as they could be making. They could easily buy 20 more bagels and still run out. It will make 20 more students happy and will give the district $20 more in revenue. Seems like both the students and the school would benefit. We have been in school for well over a month and the situation has not improved whatsoever. This is more than enough time to figure out the spending habits of students to at least improve the situation, if not solve the problem completely. There is no reason for the food to be so incredibly under stocked. -Adam Jurski

SUFFERING THROUGH LUNCH ARE senior Tony Holley and junior Aaron Booth. Seventh period frequently has a shortage of food after serving the previous periods.

Abbey Strick

Apathy plagues the life of students The leaves are changing and we remain the same; trapped in our own heads with the restrictions we have set for ourselves. What we like and what we do not like, our habits clouding our vision, causing us to do nothing more but allow information to bounce off the shields around our brains. We walk from class to class in a zombielike stupor, doing only what is required of us to pass a course, waiting for the end of the day when we can return home to our beloved mattresses. Here we will lay for hours, at first consumed by our frustration, but eventually succumbing to the notion that it will all begin again the very next morning. Accepting this as fact and becoming more and more indifferent as each day creeps by without a single notable happening. Apathy is poisonous, contagious and is ruining our lives. We have become lost in our own dispositions, so unaware and

numb that we honestly believe that we are into finding one benefit of taking that class. Then, every time you feel yourself on the right course. We continue to wander along this becoming agitated, focus on this one path of indifference and search not for positive aspect. If we open our eyes, our minds shall inspiration but only for the strength of follow suit, taking one small, our hearts meaningless “There are opportunities will become step in hopes unassailable of making it to be grasped in every and our entire through. There situation, no matter being lighter, is much, much more to life how much of a bore. . . it unencumbered by yesterday’s than this. may appear to be.” sense of defeat. A truth We are we should no longer deny; we limit ourselves. And why bored, but we do not have to be. To wake should we? There are opportunities to be each morning, dreading the routines we grasped in every situation, no matter how have created for ourselves is unnecessary. Indeed, we could change this if much of a bore or a nuisance it may appear to be. The challenge is to take something we tried. But I fear we have become you seemingly despise and find some sort indifferent to trying. And to think, we of understanding in it. For example, if you could completely alter our lives by simply absolutely detest history, put your efforts modifying our perceptions. For instance,

the way we view writing an English paper or eating lunch in the cafeteria. There is something more to be had. Happiness lies at our fingertips, waiting to burst through our realities and become a reality itself! The only thing hindering us is our own stubbornness and tendency to see only what we have trained ourselves to. It is extremely difficult to break down these barriers. We have spent years building them up sturdy enough to sustain life from barging through. But this should not keep us from succeeding. It should be viewed only as motivation, one more reason to stop wishing we were someplace else and start living where we are. Let us abandon these pathetic facades of detachment, awake from our slumber and embrace the virtues that make us human; conscious and alive. -Estar Cohen

COMMENTARY

Oct ober 20, 2009

Guest Commentary: Advice from a senior After conducting a very comprehensive study of college and life in general over the past few years, I would like to take this chance to dispel a few misconceptions about life after high school in hopes that my advice will enrich your life. MYTH #1: Planning is Important Now your first reaction to that sentence is probably, “But Connor, people have been telling me to plan ahead all through high school!” I’m here to tell you those people are wrong. Underclassmen, if you have started looking at colleges, stop immediately. You are only going to make yourself miserable by spending way too much time on something that isn’t really important in the big picture. Heck, you shouldn’t even be planning your classes based on that whole “graduation” thing. Take the classes that interest you at the moment, and don’t take those that don’t, even if it is supposedly “required” to graduate. If you don’t like math, then don’t take it. Trust me, it doesn’t matter. Seniors, if you have started working on college applications, I would recommend you take a long, hard look at how you are spending your time. There are so many better things to be doing than silly little applications, such as listening to every

song in your iTunes library consecutively, daydreaming, weighing your lint collection, or practicing your Fijian accent. You will feel much better about yourself and your senior year will be a lot less stressful if you wait till the last minute to start working on applications and ask for recommendation letters. On a related note. . . MYTH #2: GPA, Test Scores, and Extra-curriculars Matter to Colleges All of your parents and teachers have been telling you that these three things are very important in the whole admission process. I hate to be the bearer of bad news, but that’s a blatant lie concocted to brainwash you into “doing well in school.” Just take a moment to reflect on all the hours spent doing homework for naught. Colleges actually have a rather complex formula for deciding who is accepted, but it has very little to do with any of those three things. The third most important factor in your admittance to the college of your choice is -you guessed it- your birthday. Horoscope readings are very important to admissions officers, and you better hope that your reading is favorable on the day they read your application, or else your chances just decreased by a whopping 16%,

THE PEANU T GALLERY

according to The Institutional Institute for Studying Institutions. Unfortunately, a favorable reading increases your choices by 27% only 13% of the time. Component number two of your college admission involves a very long mathematical formula which takes into account your height, hair color, favorite ice cream flavor, actions on the night of March 19, 1998, car make, number of letters in your last name, number of letters in your middle name, number of letters in your dog’s name, hypothetical perfect future place of residence, and chances of the fire alarm in your house going off. I’d try to explain it to you, but Mr. Christy is the only one in the school qualified to. The final, and by far most important element of your acceptance into your dream school is the time the admissions officers open your application. As a basic rule 7’s are good, 3’s are bad, 4’s are alright, 2’s could be better, 8’s could go either way, 1’s are above average, 5’s are a big boost, 6’s are mediocre and 9’s are just bad luck. For example, if your envelope is opened at 8:53 AM, and it’s a Tuesday in December, the 5 is good, the 3 is bad, and the 8 could go either way. I think their decision will be pretty obvious after that

tidbit of information. MYTH #3 Effort is Crucial to Success Instead of trying to demonstrate the truth of this statement by explaining it, I’d like to give you a couple examples, which I’m sure you can relate to. Now I’m sure you have all heard of a guy named Thomas Edison. He was mildly successful, invented some things, blah blah blah. Edison wasn’t successful because he put a lot of effort into his work; he was just a smart guy. It took him about two or three tries to invent the light-bulb, about a week later he invented everything else he is famous for, and the rest of his life he just pretended to work in a lab while he was really enjoying the fruits of his effortless triumphs. You can look at any pro athlete as well. They don’t work out or spend a lot of time practicing; they are just naturally really really good at sports. Peyton Manning has never watched a minute of film in his life, yet he is a decent NFL quarterback. If you’re trying to succeed in something, my only advice is to just let it come to you because no matter how hard you try, your efforts will have zero effect. MYTH #4 Connor McEwen is a Trustworthy Source of Advice This one is self-explanatory. -Connor McEwen

Seniors, how do you feel about the college application process?

“The Ivy’s told me I don’t have to ﬁll any out,”

“I’ll let you know in four months when I start,”

-Senior Kaitly n Bryan

-Senior Michelle St evens on

“It’s a long process because you have to ﬁll out a lot of applications for many diﬀerent schools,”

“Let me graduate high school ﬁrst, ”

-Senior Tony Holley

-Senior Ryan Taber

FEATURES Count Me In

TSP will be continuing their Count Me In Series focusing on high school drug and alcohol use and relating stereotypes, in collaboration with the Sylvania Community Action Team. This series will focus on the individual in regards to stereotypes and substance usage; personal opinions and student ideas will be shared within Count Me In.

NV Perceptions

The idea of high school lends itself to a number of different preconceived notions about students’ activities and teenage trends. Many of these images relate to drug and alcohol usage among students. As portrayed in countless television shows and movies, parties and inappropriate behavior appears to simply be a way of life in high school. The halls of any school must be full of endless rumors about wild parties and larger-than-life accounts of students using alcohol and an array of drugs. Peer pressure looks like it should be everywhere. “I assumed there would be more people doing it [drugs and alcohol],” said freshman Mitch Nolan. “I thought there would be increased peer pressure in high school.”

Changing Perceptions

S u r e , alcohol and drugs are used at NV. Parties occur and sometimes events spiral out of hand. Nevertheless, TV portrays high school as an extremely wild four years, but at NV that is not necessarily the case. “You expect peer pressure to be around a lot in high school,” said freshman Racquel Sohasky. “I definitely expected there to be more peer pressure in high school than in junior high.”

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Are people starting to accept the TV stereotypes, parties, drug and alcohol use as reality? When entering high school, many freshman perceived school would be like it

is on TV. But these freshmen soon learned NV is not Gossip Girl. “High school TV shows really exaggerate this kind of stuff,” said freshman Kaeli Peer. “I thought there

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I thought drug use was going to be everywhere and just really bad. When I came to NV thinking that everyone would talk about it. It has actually been the opposite.

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was going to be a lot of drug and alcohol use.” So it seems that one must pose the question . . . Are these perceptions real?

I definitely thought I would be asked to use drugs or alcohol. But, its not really true. This kind of stuff does not happen as much as I thought it would. - Fr. Cassie Mathieu

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I haven’t seen any drug or alcohol use. I thought in high school one person would start and then everyone else would, but that’s not really how it has been. - Fr. Mitch Nolan

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Count Me In

Sure the media may portray high school life as wild, uncontrolled and substance-filled. However, after examining the facts and talking to NV students, real life is nothing like the movies, perceptions or popular stereotypes. It seems as though that the stereotypical image of high school life may be just that. A hyped-up stereotype. So count me in as one of the many who don’t buy into the illusion or exemplify the stereotype. ~ Haley Hofbauer and Haley Nelson

Oct ober 20, 2009

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Home coming 2009

OSU FRESHMAN Colleen Dean poses for pictures after returning to Cat Stadium to crown senior Meredith Wagner as Homecoming Queen. FRESHMAN Alli WIPF, sophomore Katie O’Keefe, junior Dani Pierzchala and seniors Alex Melick, Kelsey Edwards, Laura Guinness and Jessie Coyle walk down the football ﬁeld to await the announcement of the new Homecoming Queen.

Photos by Halie Langhals

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Oct ober 20, 2009

Whe n in Rome Northview students spent a night by the wondrous stonewalls, fountains and Colosseum in Rome October 10. Thanks to Senior Class Government President Daniel Rhollans, Vice President Connor Richardson, Secretary Sarah Squillante, Treasurer Connor McEwen and Representatives Megan Foster, Bri Scharfenberg and Stephanie Yarnell, the halls of NV were decked with a pictorial landscape of the streets of Rome. “I enjoyed decorating even though it was a lot of hard work,” said Yarnell, “Each one of us spent about six hours just decorating and cleaning up afterwards.” NV kicked off the Homecoming festivities with an assembly at the end of the school day October 9 to acknowledge the Homecoming attendants. The Business Technology Program at NV organized the assembly and escorted both attendants and football players.

Students cheered and jeered as freshmen attendant Alli Wipf, sophomore attendant Katie O’Keefe, junior attendant Dani Pierzchala and senior attendants Jessie Coyle, Kelsey Edwards, Laura Guinness, Alex Melick and Meredith Wagner strolled down the gym aisle escorted by the football team. Later at NV’s game against Bowling Green, last year’s Homecoming Queen, Colleen Dean, crowned Wagner as this year’s queen. NV’s Homecoming, themed “When in Rome”, invited over 900 students to the Roman halls of NV, according to McEwen. The dance lasted from 8 to 11p.m. and a fountain was available near the entrance to the dance for willing students to “make a wish”. Coins thrown into the fountain were donated to the Pilgrim Project. “The music wasn’t the best,” said junior Mackenzie Reeves, “but I felt like people were able to dance and have a good time like I did.”

-Katherine Chang

Photos by Megan Foster

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Oct ober 20, 2009

New year, new teachers Although coming back to school from summer vacation is not usually something to look forward to, coming back is a good opportunity to see the faces we have not seen all summer. While interacting with these familiar faces, students may also notice new ones walking through those crowded Northview hallways. A handful of new teachers and other staff members have joined the NV family. The new Wildcat teachers so far seem excited.

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Oct ober 20, 2009

Former NV student remembered Jake Thornton, class of 2009, dies in dirtbike, atv collision By SARAH SQUILLANTE and HALEY NELSON

Co-edit ors John Jacob “Jake” Thornton, a graduate of Northview High School just last year, passed away tragically September 23. While riding up the side of a hill on trails off of Sylvania Metamora Road, his dirtbike collided with an all-terrain vehicle. He went airborne and either landed on top of the motorcycle or struck it head on, according to toledoblade.com. Jake’s showing was September 25 at the Walker Funeral Home, with his funeral the following morning at St Joseph’s Church in Sylvania. “On the day after his funeral, I went and wrote things on his cross at the deathsite with a sharpie,” said junior Nolan Culver, who was a former teammate of Jake’s on the NV hockey team. “He would always crack everyone up

during practice,” said Culver. After hearing of his sudden death, over 150 family and friends (including numerous NV students) congregated at Tamo-Shanter to discuss the details of his death and offer support to one another, according to senior Halie Langhals. “He was just so nice,” said senior Michelle Stevenson, “like literally walk into a room and light it up. Nothing ever bothered him.” A close friend, Stevenson had known Jake since her freshman year. Jake, an avid and experienced dirtbike rider, was a student at Lourdes at the time of his death. He played varsity hockey during his time at NV. Planning to study business, Jake often spoke of accomplishing great feats in his lifetime. NV took notice. Students came together and painted the rock in memory of Jake’s life and accomplishments. Friends and family members created rubber bracelets bearing Jake’s full name and his nickname. His facebook page is

Abbey Strick DECORATED IN MEMORY OF JAKE THORTON IS NV’s spirit rock. Students came together to remember Jake and ensure that his memory would live on. covered with loving wallposts, poems and a group has been created in his memory. Although tragic and unexpected, NV

students have made sure Jake will never be forgotten. As Jake would say, “it is was it is.”

Wildkittens join the NV community By KRISTI KOPANIASZ & AMANDA METCALF

Bu s ine s s Edit or and St aff Writ er While many students took part in various activities over the summer and the beginning of this school year, Northview’s Mrs. Amanda Ogren, Mrs. Paula Werner, Mrs. Brienne Laskey and Mrs. Lindsey Jurski spent their time singing “RockA-Bye Baby” to new members of their Wildcat families. Assistant Principal Mrs. Ogren and her husband are the proud parents of a baby girl named Audrey Lucille. “We chose that name because it was my great-grandmother’s name and Lucille is my grandmother’s name,” said Mrs. Ogren. “I’m also a huge Audrey Hepburn fan.” Audrey was born May 29 at 7:30a.m. Mr. Keith Miller substituted for her while she was on maternity leave, but she returned to NV September 28. “Being a new mother is great. Audrey is the best and most challenging thing that has ever

happened to me,” said Mrs. Ogren. Welcoming her third child is English teacher Mrs. Laskey. She gave birth to a son Jackson Rork on June 3. “He is super cute,” said Mrs. Laskey. His middle name was inspired by Mrs. Laskey’s mom’s maiden name. Mrs. Laskey returned to her classroom this past week, but while she was gone Ms. Amy Gilles filled in for her. Ms. Gilles was no stranger to NV; she was a student teacher for Mrs. Fran Borchers last year. Spanish teacher Señora Jurski gave birth to her second child over summer vacation. Olivia Anne was born August 8, weighing eight pounds and two ounces. Señora Jurski and her husband Matthew decided on the name because her daughter Emma had a Build-A-Bear that she named Olivia. While she’s gone, Señor Holloway will be substituting her Spanish 2 and 3 classes while also teaching his own Spanish 2 classes. The newest of the four teachers to become a mother is biology teacher Mrs. Werner. Amelia Ruth was born August 31

SMILING FOR THE CAMERA IS Senora Jurski’s baby girl, Olivia Anne, at

four weeks old. She was named after her sister’s teddy bear. at 6:11p.m. weighing six pounds and eight ounces. Amelia’s due date was September 10, making her born about a week and a half early. “She wanted to show up early,” said Mrs. Werner. “I love sharing about my daughter, I’m absolutely gaga over her.” Mrs. Werner and her husband Jay chose the name Amelia because they thought it was a pretty name and could have a variety of nicknames.

SLEEPING PEACEFULLY IS Mrs. Werner’s new baby girl, Amelia Ruth, just after being born. They chose the middle name Ruth after Jay’s grandmother who recently passed away. They thought naming Amelia after her would be a nice way for her to be remembered. “She is a miracle. Jay and I have waited 14 years for a baby and she was worth the wait,” said Mrs. Werner. She will not return to teaching until November 9, but all is not crazy in her Biology room. Mrs. Becky Engel, the wife of Mr. Jon Engel, is filling in for her.

Oct ober 20, 2009

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FEATURES

Music can be found everywhere at Northview. From the brassy sounds of the marching band and the powerful symphony of the orchestra to the harmonious voices of student singers, the NV Music Department is a large part of student life. About 450 NV students participate in either the Band, Orchestra or Choir programs and each group is approaching upcoming endeavors, exciting activities and traditions. So, here is a deeper look into the three programs that fill the halls of NV with a wide range of music year round.

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rehearsing during the school day, the NV Band performs outside of NV affiliations. The NV Choral program has surely The Band recently performed at the created a reputation as being one of Defiance Band Spectacular and was the Northwest Ohioʼs top educational choral largest out of five bands in attendance. programs. “I love marching band because “We have a tradition of excellence,” weʼre all like one big family,” said Band said director Ms. President senior Matt Dawn Gallehue. Jahns. “Band is a “Also, there are great way to meet about 170 students and become friends in choir this year.” with new people.” There are four Band members musical groups, filled the streets of made up of the downtown Toledo with upperclassmen A music during the Susan Capella Choir, the G. Komen Race for Symphonic Choir, the Cure September the Womenʼs Chorus 27. The group also and the Harmony performed at the Pack Road Show. the Park music event at “We work Wildwood MetroPark really hard in choir September 19. everyday,” said “Itʼs great to be A Capella Choir able to play for the President senior Race,” said junior Alex Gibson. “We field commander come in and start Victoria Figliomeni Julia Hage, “Not with announcements only do I feel like Iʼm and warm-ups and PLAYING THE CELLO during an orchestra rehearsal are senior Katherine supporting the cause, then we sing right Chang, sophomore Bridget Thomas and junior Elliot Grieve. Orchestra membut I also feel like we up until the bell.” are pumping them up bers often times sight read music collectively during earlier rehearsals. Ultimately, the for the race.” goal of each choir The Band traveled concert. is to qualify and thus perform well at the “We get to perform and learn a lot,” to the University of Toledo October 17 Ohio Music Education Associationʼs State said Gibson. “This stop will broaden our to play at the UT Band Day where they Choral Competition. Each of the three horizons so to speak.” performed one of their show lineups. choirs takes three pieces to competition During a regular two-period rehearsal, NV Choirs also put a large focus on and must sight read music for a judge. performance and increasing the choral Mr. Bohland runs the band through one “Our goal is to get a one in rehearsal prowess of each singer. of their half-time performances and everyday and to exemplify what OMEA “In A Capella Choir, we are working prepares the Marching Band for their judges look for,” said Ms. Gallehue. “The to preserve the quality of the music we upcoming Friday games. OMEA states that to receive a superior sing,” said Gibson. “We also work to Mr. Bohland furthers studentsʼ rating at competition the performance make singing enjoyable.” musical education by running the NV must be outstanding.” Jazz Cats and Jazz Band after school, Also this year, the A Capella Choir where students perfect jazz pieces to will be continuing their tradition of AND play at concerts and NV events. traveling to New York City to perform at Music is an all-encompassing part of various cathedrals and to improve their With 180 marching Wildcats, the NV life for NV Band students. technique at choral workshops. Band is one of the largest programs at NV “Music expresses what cannot be “We have been traveling to New and in the area, directed by Mr. Eugene expressed by any other means,” said Mr. York every two years for about ten Bohland and assisted by Mr. Mark Kroll. Bohland. “Music brings out the creative years,” said Ms. Gallehue. “It is a great Besides playing during every football process in our students and in regards to chance for us to get out, perform and see game, performing at halftime and NV Music, we build relationships.” other communities outside of Northwest Ohio.” The group will be in New York December 16 to 20 and will also get the opportunity to stop at Kent State University on their first night for a rehearsal and

ORCHESTRA 93 Wildcats form the Chamber and Concert Orchestras, run by Mrs. Pamela Thiel. “Orchestra is such an enjoyable, nontraditional class,” said Chamber Orchestra President senior Jacob Justinger. “We have been prepping for our concerts lately.” The NV Orchestra has been preparing for their various upcoming concerts, most notably, their side-by-side concert with the Sylvania Community Orchestra November 22. The Orchestra is also planning a side-by-side concert with the Toledo Symphony, which is still in the works. “I am excited about performing with the Toledo Symphony Orchestra,” said Mrs. Thiel. The group recently participated in an Orchestra picnic and field day just before the start of school. “It was a nice time to get to know underclassmen and freshman,” said Justinger. Orchestra students also make time for music outside of NV. “We have quartets and some people participate in the Toledo Youth Orchestra,” said Justinger. “Many students are also involved in the Solo and Ensemble competition.” A normal class period on the Little Theatre stage, where the group practices, consists of focused study on the music and repetition of upcoming concert pieces. Instrument groups usually break up into sections to work on music more specifically. “My goal for this year is that we continually get better and perfect our challenging music,” said Mrs. Thiel. Mrs. Thiel also places a large focus on music appreciation. “Any fine art makes us human,” said Mrs. Thiel. “No culture in the world goes without music.” Orchestra students are also involved in Regional Orchestra Competitions and play a large role in the pit orchestra for NVʼs Seussical the Musical, collaborating with band students. Music is an undeniably large part of the livesʼ of many students at NV. The NV Music Department continues to enrich studentsʼ high school experiences by truly providing each student with a quality music education. “We have so many students who are involved with music at NV,” said Mrs. Thiel. “They always tell me how much music has impacted their lives.” - Haley Hofbauer and Haley Nelson

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Oct ober 20, 2009

Club season begins

Math Club

Which one will you join?

By Harley Rohrbacher

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Northview offers an array of clubs for students to join and participate in. All the clubs are meant to bring students with a common interest together and promote involvement within the school. Which club will you be a part of?

SPADE Speech and Debate is a very popular club this year at Northview. “NV’s SPADE team is in the top 10% of all schools in the country from our rankings last year,” said senior President Elizabeth Schwartz. Students can join Speech and participate in categories such as Humorous Interpretation, Dramatic Interpretation, Original Interpretation, Duo Interpretation, Domestic Extemporaneous, Foreign, Prose Poetry, Impromptu and Original Oratory. There is also Debate, which has categories like Public Forum, Policy and Lincoln-Douglas. Competitions are usually over the weekend. Team meetings are held every other Monday after school in room F-4. Speech members schedule their meetings with advisors Mr. Drouillard or Mr. Browning while Debate has meetings two to three times a week. For more information contact Mr. Drouillard or Schwartz.

Earth Club Earth Club is dedicated to helping the environment and alerting others about current environmental concerns. Meetings are held twice a month after school and include many activities from picking up trash around NV to listening to influential speakers. Earth Club also runs the paper and plastic recycling program here at NV. Contact Mrs. Bogue for more information.

Math Club works to involve students in mathematics outside of the classroom and achieves this by student participation in the American Math Competition and through monthly Math Club problems. The AMC is held in the spring and those who receive high scores can qualify to compete at the national level. Anyone who correctly answers the Math Club problems are entered into a drawing for a prize at the end of the year. Meetings are held monthly after school. For more information on Math Club contact advisor Mr. Christy or seniors President John Holler and Chancellor Connor McEwen.

Peace Club Peace Club is a newer club at NV and is a volunteer club that is dedicated to serving and helping others. The goal of Peace Club is to make students aware of all the volunteer service programs available and to get students involved in helping the community. Students can join Peace Club at anytime throughout the year and meetings are held on the first Monday of every month in room G-9. Contact advisor Mrs. Williams for more information.

Art Club POSING WITH THEIR POKERS are senior earth club members Katie Roemer and Olivia Fouty.

Table Tennis Club Table Tennis Club continues to attract students this year at NV. Kids come together once a week and play table tennis for about an hour and a half. The season runs from October through February and finishes with a tournament. Prior experience is not required to join. The club aims to improve skill and to make students have fun. Contact advisor Mr. Blakemen or senior Athreya Rajan for more information.

SORTING THROUGH TRASH is senior co-president of Earth Club Felicia Jianuzzi.

Challenge Cats Challenge Cats promotes NV spirit by planning many activities throughout the year. Their primary goal is to involve students in a fun, positive way. The club’s big events are Challenge Day for the freshmen and Battle of the Bands in the spring. Challenge Cats is open to all juniors and seniors and meetings are held monthly. Contact advisor Mrs. McGough or senior President Alex Kruger for more information.

Photos by Abbey Strick

PLAYING A PRACTICE ROUND of chess are senior JB Bowens and NV alumni Thomas Hopkins.

Chess Club Chess Club allows students to learn how to play chess and even compete in tournaments against others. The club held its first meeting in room F-2 after school October 13. Members are able to choose their own practice times but must commit at least four hours of practice a week. For more information on Chess Club contact advisor Mr. Engel.

Art Club is not just for artists, but also for those who are interested in creating art outside the classroom. Enrollment in NV’s art classes is not required for membership. The club participates in projects including ceramics, photography and graphic design. The first meeting took place October 12 in room E-19. Contact senior Shannon Parcell or advisors Mr. Creech and Mrs. Seal-Roth for more information.

Science Olympiad Science Olympiad is run by chemistry teacher Mr. Roth. “Science Olympiad is an all encompassing competition for all areas of science and includes problem solving, knowledge of facts, lab skills and communication skills,” said Mr. Roth. Meetings are held every Friday after school in room D-10 and the first meeting took place October 16. Competitions start in January and run all the way to April. Members can choose to participate in three or four of the 23 events available. Contact Mr. Roth or senior President Connor McEwen for more details.

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“To all those embarking upon a new adventure, And to all those who fear they’ll forget, Our hearts shall never waver.” The cool morning air was once refreshing to the young souls that marched forth upon the deep and solid hearth of their homeland. It now stung bitterly, striking their still seemingly ingenuous faces with a cutting sense of familiarity. Games of tag in the summertime, fortresses constructed entirely of snow in the midst of the coldest of winters and jutting its way through these fond and adolescent memories, the hardship they were absolute in knowing was to come. They would not be coming home, not as they had left it. And although some would return, it would not be the same for them, despite their yearning for it to be so. For the world they had left behind them, clearly isolated and unchanging to a seven-year old child, would become less and less real as time would pass them by. Just one year ago they had watched their oldest of friends prepare for their departure with wide and incredulous eyes. They had opened their ears as they had opened their hearts for them, expressing their deepest of regrets, their plans for the future. It scared them to listen, but

they did all the same, pondering anxiously, "Will they forget about me?" And with an even stronger sense of foreboding and trepidation, "Would I, too, forget?" Their shoulders became heavy, weighed down with the very past they were so determined to never let slip away, a tragedy they had seen happen time and time again. Photographs and letters, memories packed tightly in the form of luggage bags. This was how they were to remember. Feet dragging, hearts pounding, they fought the urge to stop and turn their heads in hopes of catching a final glimpse of the town they had always taken for granted, looking anyway, taking it all in one last time. It was hard to breathe for some, but for others it was as if they had yet to truly exist, and this was the day that would provide them the chance to be born again, to be alive. Oxygen and independence, many pushed aside the aching in their hearts, instead allowing a new sense of adrenaline course through their bodies, ready for the defining moment. The moment that would change everything. The world was about to usher them in not as students or as children, but as men and women, preparR ONO WE H ITORS T E ing them to chase after the P COM PONS! COU OFF ! % greatest of dreams. S 0 N 5 LOTIO . . ING TANN RANDS . B L They had been taught Y L A A Y D EVER expires 12/31/09 WITH I.D. well and in their final steps GO to the bus, to the airplane, SYLVANIA W to the train, they thought of 5834 Monroe St. I the people that had helped Sylvania Marketplace L Between The Pharm them along the way. Their & Major Magicʼs D freshman history teacher, C (419) their eldest brother, their A 885-1177 T very best friend. The ones S they would miss and write to and love forever, although not one of them, in all honesty, could verbalize what forever really meant. Except for maybe home, in which case, they would never doubt forever Level 1. again. www.sungoddesstoledo.com -Estar Cohen

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Fall TV kicks off School, practice, dinner, sleep, repeat. The typical weekday of many students at Northview resembles this schedule. Thanks to DVR and Tivo, many students are able to record and save their favorite T.V. shows until they finally have the free time to watch them. This fall, many new shows will be appearing on the tube, giving students even more excuses to make time to kick back and relax.

Glee Singing their way through high school is Fox’s Glee. This show features the ‘Glee Club’, a group of high school misfits who share a passion for singing and performing. While not at Glee rehearsals, the students find themselves trying to battle their way through the typical roadblocks that high school presents. “I love the music,” said junior Kayla Keisser. “It’s so fun.” The show plays on Wednesday nights at 9p.m., following The CW’s America’s Next Top Model and Fox’s So You Think You Can Dance at 8p.m.

Vampire Diaries Vampire Diaries is bringing the vampire trend present in the Twilight books and movies to The CW. Based on a series of novels by L.J. Smith, Vampire Diaries showcases the beautiful Elena Gilbert who falls in love with a vampire named Stefan Salvatore. Catch this show on Thursday nights at 9p.m.

One Tree Hill Bringing back another season September 14 is The CW’s One Tree Hill. The show chronicles the dramatic life of people living in Tree Hill, North Carolina. The show has a lot to live up to without lead stars Chad Michael Murray and Hilarie Burton returning this season, according to buddytv.com. The show airs on Mondays at 8p.m., preceeding the CW’s Gossip Girl at 9p.m.

NCIS The number one show in America this month is back, according to buddytv. com. NCIS stands for Naval Criminal Investigative Service and details the activities of an agency that investigates crimes on Naval or Marine soil. The show will also be branching into a new series called NCIS: Los Angeles. “The series is about the high stakes world of undercover surveillance at the Office of Special Projects (OSP), a division of

NCIS that is charged with apprehending dangerous and elusive criminals that pose a threat to the nation’s security,” according to tvrage.com. NCIS will air every Tuesday at 8p.m. with NCIS: Los Angelos following at 9p.m.

Flash Forward A new series bringing suspense to ABC is FlashForward, an action-packed show where almost every person in the world blacks out for two minutes and 17 seconds. During the blackout, everyone sees where they will be in exactly six months. People break down and the government loses order due to these visions and a group of agents in the FBI are left to pick up the pieces and discover the meaning of the “blackout.” The show airs every Thursday night at 8p.m. and following the show at 9p.m. will be another season of ABC’s popular Grey’s Anatomy.

The Hills One word: drama. MTV’s The Hills is back with another season. This season on The Hills, former star Lauren Conrad has left the show, leaving the familiar face from Laguna Beach, Kristin Cavallari to start all of the drama herself. “I think that Lauren leaving is stupid,” said sophomore Jennifer Deng. “Kristin taking her place is even worse.” The show airs Tuesday nights at 10p.m.

The City On The City, Whitney finds herself with a new job, no boyfriend and a completely different lifestyle than she had on the show’s first season. The show airs on MTV at 10:30p.m. following The Hills. With all of these shows returning this fall, making time to watch them all may be hard to work around schedules. No matter what the case, be sure to make time to sit back, relax and enjoy the show. -Amanda Metcalf

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The Music We Carry The Evolution of Portable Audio and its Roots

By YIANNI PAPADIMOS

Feature s edit or That iPod in your pocket has come a long way. Weighing in at five ounces and holding up to 40,000 songs, it is designed to enable access to all of your music at any given time. However, this was not the way things always were. Before there were iPods and before there was Apple, multiple predecessors paved the way. In fact, far before Steve Jobs, Apple’s CEO, was born, someone else was working on the iPod’s ancient relative. In order to understand how it all began, we need to travel back to 1877 with the father of electricity and apparently recorded music, Thomas Edison. The first actual object to contain recorded, mobile sound was the phonograph cylinder, invented by Edison in 1877. It was designed to play recorded music on a phonograph, a device that would be used through the 1980’s. The cylinders were roughly the size of disposable film canisters. They worked by having a vibrating pen run through the grooves laid in their tinfoil, wax, or plastic outer shell, thus pro-

ducing sound. The phonograph cylinders were marginally popular, costing 50¢ ,a little over $12 in our current economy, and stayed in use for over 30 years. The phonograph cylinders were used until 1903 when they were then replaced by the gramophone record. These discs were seven inches in diameter and also followed the idea of having sound “etched” into place via a groove system. The records were made of many materials, including hard wax and shellac, a type of resin. They could play around ten to 15 minutes on each side. The record only expanded and redefined itself with the invention of the LP, or longplaying record, in 1948. These albums were similar to the gramophone records, however, they were made of sturdier and better sounding vinyl. Also, the LP albums were anywhere between ten and 12 inches in diameter and could play up to 30 minutes per side. “I owned Michael Jackson’s Thriller album when I was younger and listened to it over and over again,” said teacher Ms. Sarah Huey. “Then when I got a tape recorder, I taped it.” Although the LP album continued to flourish, it was given fresh competition in 1965. The compact music cassette was first released in Europe and then in the United States in 1966. The device used thin, magnetic tape coated in plastic to record audio and play back in a compact cassette player. The players were initially large and heavy. However, as product development continued, brands such as Walkman created portable cassette players around the early 1980’s. This invention brought

the cassette to a new status by helping it to become one of the ﬁrst portable music players available to mainstream listeners. However, they were not used by most people until the late 1970’s.

“What I loved about the cassettes was that you could take them with you,” said Mrs. Fran Borchers. “Some ran on batteries. It was like the iPod in that way.” Both the cassette and the LP album were soon overtaken. In 1982, the ﬁrst compact discs, or CD’s, became available to the public. The ﬁrst CD released was Billy Joel’s 52nd Street. The CD worked much like Edison’s phonograph cylinder and the LP before it. It used closely spaced lines, similar to the grooves, and an optical laser lens that read the tracks created by the lines, similar to the vibrating pen. CD’s are currently the favored method of obtaining hard copies of music as opposed to the digital music pur-

chased on iTunes, LimeWire, Rhapsody or other file sharing programs. “The covers were really artistic and it was nice to be able to hold what you bought,” said senior Samantha Manore. “They were easier to work with, too.” Nearing the turn of the century, artists began to make the switch to digital music release, meaning an electronic copy of the song could be purchased as opposed to an entire physical CD. In the past several years, the amount of music obtained through means of digital purchase has skyrocketed. Many companies claimed to have come up with a way of housing these mp3 files first, yet MPMan, an uncommon brand, did in reality release the first mp3 player in 1998. It held about 32 megabytes, or close to ten songs. Although the MPMan mp3 player lacked memory and had other faults, running on a short-lived, single AA battery, it was still one of the most important stepping-stones on the path of modern, portable music playing. In 2001, the current and seemingly most powerful music player thus far began its distribution. Apple released their first generation iPod with a five to ten gigabyte memory. Some eight years later, 19 different generations of the respective iPod Classic, Mini, Nano and Touch have been released ,all with memories ranging from five to 160 gigabytes. They also feature applications such as games and videos, making them truly multipurpose tools. For the past 130 years, the ideas behind music playback have changed drastically. It is truly amazing what has become of Edison’s early inventions in such a short amount of time. In the world of music technology, no one knows what is to come in the years ahead. All that is certain is that we have come a long way from wax cylinders.

SPORTS Water Polo Soccer prepares for playoﬀ s picks up records The Sylvania Water Polo teams improved their league record with wins against Glen Oak and Napoleon for the boys and Princeton for the girls. Both teams traveled to Cincinnati October 2 for the Milford Tournament. Top ranked teams in the state were invited and 20 games were played over the course of the weekend. The girls played an intense game against Princeton going into sudden death overtime. Senior co-captain Megan Foster scored the winning goal with a fivemeter penalty shot and ended the game 6-5. The girls played a second game to Glen Oak, but came up short losing 8-14. The boys faced Glen Oak, Princeton, and Mason at the same tournament, beating Glen Oak 11-6, but losing to Princeton and Mason. The boys played their last regular season game October 5 against St. Francis at home. The varsity game had a strong start with a 2-2 tie at the end of the first quarter, but the team was unable to maintain the tight score and ended 4-15. The junior varsity boys played a close game against the Knights and finished the game with a narrow loss and a score of 8-11. The girls hosted the Sylvania Tournament October 10, inviting Upper Arlington, Thomas Worthington, Kilbourne, and Napoleon. The girls showed improvement with a record of two wins to Kilbourne and Upper Arlington to one loss to Thomas Worthington at the tournament. The junior varsity girls also played their first game against Upper Arlington. “Playing a full game was harder than I thought,” said freshman Elise Grum. “You have to constantly tread and swim and it’s just really intense.” That same weekend, the JV boys played games against Huron, Grove, SFS, and Dexter. Both teams competed at Regionals in Napoleon this past weekend. -Katherine Chang

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CLEARING THE BALL is senior defender Josh Watkins, as junior goaltender Geoff Cooperider looks on. Watkins, who has been on varsity three years, leads his team as captain.

By ALEXA KALANQUIN

St aff writ er The Boys Soccer team had a strong 2-1 win against Dublin Jerome September 19. Sophomore Denzel Wheaton and junior AJ Klever each had a goal that sealed the win for the Wildcats. The team faced Anthony Wayne September 22 and lost 3-0. “We need to fix all of our problems for the upcoming tournament and to start over fresh because up to now, we have struggled in games like we did against AW,” said senior Corey Howe. The Wildcats traveled to Avon Lake September 26, and lost 1-0. The boys hosted Rossford September 29 and defeated the Bulldogs 3-0. Howe scored one and Klever scored twice, with one goal coming off a bicycle kick. Next, the Wildcats played

Ottawa Hills on October 1. The defending state champions defeated the Wildcats with a dominating 6-1 win. Sophomore Allen Scharfenberg scored the lone goal for NV. The Wildcats also played at Bowling Green October 6 and won 5-2. Klever had two goals, and junior Nate Watkins, sophomore Alex Weiner, and Wheaton each had one. “Against Ottawa Hills we came out flat and no one marked, so we knew we had to come out strong,” said Wheaton. The Wildcats played Perrysburg October 13 at home for senior night as well as the “Kickin’ it to Find the Cure” event. The team lost 2-1 with the only goal coming off a penalty kick from Watkins. “For the end of the season, the team needs to play with enthusiasm and urgency to prove to other teams that we are better than they think,” said Howe. The Girls Soccer team suffered a

disappointing 3-0 loss to AW September 23. The team fought hard, but their efforts fell short. Next the team faced Copley at home and won 1-0 with a goal from sophomore Brooke Snead. The team dominated play and was happy with the win, according to Snead. The LadyKats played St. Ursula October 1 at the UT fields for the “Kickin’ it to Find the Cure” celebration. NV won 1-0 with a goal in the first half by junior Chelsea Nye. “We needed the win against SUA to prove to teams that despite our losses, we are a team to watch out for,” said Nye. The LadyKats played Dublin Jerome October 3, but lost 3-0. “We should put the Dublin game behind us and learn from our mistakes that cost us the game,” said sophomore Sam Sarmento. Next the team hosted BG for the last home game of the season and won 5-0. On October 14 the LadyKats lost 3-1 to Perrysburg with Snead scoring the only goal. “Although the season didn’t end the way we wanted it to, I feel very optimistic about the post-season tournament. I have confidence in my fellow comrades that they will pick up the intensity and go out with a brutal fight,” said Schmidt. The final game for the LadyKats is on October 17 against North Royalton.

SPORTS Summer training leads to success for volleyball team

Oct ober 20, 2009

Halie Langhals SENIOR STEPHANIE YARNELL AWAITS the upcoming serve from NLL opponent Perrysburg. The LadyKats have endured a successful season thus far and hope to continue it for the rest of the fall season.

By ABBEY STRICK

Phot o edit or The Northview LadyKat Volleyball team is almost done with their 2009 season. The LadyKats began training last spring with weightlifting, conditioning and open gyms. The girls trained hard throughout the summer and temporary freshman, junior varsity and varsity teams were made

based on performance and attendance throughout the summer with the varsity team competing in tournaments at Bluffton University and Hiram College, coming in first place both times. The JV also went to Bluffton, coming in second. The JV and varsity teams competed in a tournament at NV where they lost in the final to Central Catholic in a grueling three games. “I think that we played really well as a team over the summer and it was a good way to start off the season. It helped

Congratulations 2009 AP Psychology *Students receiving top scores on the AP test* Elle Achil, Haley Armstrong, Adam Box, Ike Burns, Katherine Chang, Shane Connolly, Sia Dufour, David Ellett, Sarah Fatemi, Megan Foster, Jennifer Grimmer, Laura Guiness, John Holler, Emily Holshoe, Corey Howe, Nicolette Hughes, Jacob Justinger, Connor McEwen, Amy Mierzwiak, Haley Nelson, Rachel Newbury, Hailey Nowak, Dan Rhollans, Kelly Sandstrom, Elizabeth Schwartz, Jessica Sharp, Leah Smith, Sarah Squillante, Kelly Strick, Meredith Wagner, C.J. Wendt, Wendy Wisniewski, Stephanie Yarnell, Harry Zeitler, and Jacob Zureich

us get used to playing together and gain experience before league play,” said senior Varsity Co-Captain Katie Bartlett. When the summer was almost over it was time for final teams to be made. From August 10- 14 tryouts were held. The freshman and the returning players came twice a day in separate groups to be evaluated. Letters were passed out on the evening of the second day of tryouts that told the girls either what team they had made or that they had been cut and the rest of the week was spent conditioning and training as teams. At the end of the summer all three teams traveled to Cardinal Stritch to compete in a charity event for abused children called “Blue Pumpkin” and also took part in a scrimmage at Evergreen against Evergreen and Eastwood. “I thought that the charity game at Cardinal Stritch was a great way to help out a good cause and get some extra practice before league play,” said Junior Erika Vogelson. The season began with the opener at Clay High School. After a rough match resulting in four games the varsity took their first season loss. The first Northern Lakes League game was against Maumee at home in an exciting match, the LadyKats won in five games. The season continued on and by September 22 the team had played every NLL team once, ending with a game at Southview. After a slow first game the LadyKats beat SV in the next three. “We walked into the gym with the mentality that we would not leave with a loss. The victory was definitely a high point in the season,” said senior Stephanie Yarnell. The next half of the season began and they started over playing every NLL team again. Their current record in NLL is 7-6.

21 Tennis concludes The Northview Girls Tennis team traveled to Bowling Green to compete in the Northern Lakes League championships on September 30. Senior Jessie Coyle was seeded third for the tournament and was able to finish in that position. She won her first match against Springfield before losing to Southview. Coyle then went on to win the next two matches against Rossford and Anthony Wayne to earn her a third place finish. “With this being my first year playing first singles I’m ecstatic that I finished as high as I did,” said Coyle. Junior Jackie Leizerman was also seeded third in the second singles bracket and made it all the way to the consolation final before losing to Perrysburg in three sets. Leizerman was forced to settle for fourth. Senior Gabrielle Romberger was third singles where she lost her matches to Southview and a hard fought battle against Maumee. The first doubles team, consisting of freshmen Maddie Mills and Jessica Rentner, lost their two matches despite an intense battle in their second match against Maumee. “We had chances to take control, but we just made too many mistakes to do anything,” said Rentner. Second doubles, made up of sophomore Natalie Forrester and senior Sarah Mathiot, lost their first match against Springfield, but were able to win their second against Maumee. They came up on the short end in their next match against SV. After placing fifth in the league, Coyle was nominated for First Team all NLL and Leizerman was nominated for Second Team all NLL. -Adam Jurski

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Students win the “best seat in the house” By KRISTI KOPANIASZ

Bu s ine s s Edit or The second annual Best Seat in the House was back at Northview. This year Best Seat in the House was done twice. The first Best Seat in the House was done for the Rossford game and then for the Homecoming game vs. Bowling Green two weeks later. Senior Stephanie Yarnell won the couch for the Rossford game. “It was really cool to be that close to the action, “said Yarnell. “I was so surprised that I won because I have never won anything cool like this before.” Yarnell invited her senior friends Katie Bartlett, and Emily Thomas and Southview senior Andy Borcherdt. Yarnell was very lucky, she won after only buying $2 worth of tickets. “I had so much fun,” said Bartlett. “I’m really glad Steph asked me to come with her.” Along with the couch in the back of

the end zone by the band, the lucky winner and three friends enjoyed pizza and pop the whole night. To win Best Seat in the House students bought tickets at lunch for $1 from Student Government the week of the games. Winners were announced at the end of the day on Friday. The lucky winner for the Homecoming game was Junior Amy Wolf. She invited her friends juniors Raina Pailla, Chelsea Kania and Ashley Yeager. They also enjoyed all the pizza and pop they could eat. “I was so happy I won,” said Wolf. “Ashley and I each bought $4 worth of tickets to try and win it.” Although during the Homecoming game it was raining and cold; the couch was placed under a tent. Amy and her friends were protected from the weather; they also wrapped up in blankets to keep warm. “We left halfway through the fourth quarter because it was cold and rainy,” said Wolf. “We would have stayed longer had the weather of been better.”

Halie Langhals ENJOYING THEIR PIZZA, POP AND THE CLOSE-UP VIEW ARE juniors Amy Wolf, Ashley Yeager and Raina Padilla. Senior Stephanie Yarnell was the winner of the “Best Seat in the House” for the game against Rossford.

Tigers ﬁnd a way to miss the playoﬀs By BRIAN WADSWORTH

St aff writ er It doesn’t take a long-time baseball fan to realize what happened to the Detroit Tigers this past month. They choked. It is as simple as that. Personally I can never be a Tigers fan

but ever since they became good it seems as though more and more Tigers fans are popping up everywhere. I’m sure it was a heart breaker to watch them lose to the Minnesota Twins on October 6 but the reality is, they didn’t really deserve to win that game or the division. Let’s go back to only a few short weeks ago, around early September. The Tigers at this point were holding a seven game lead in the division and were getting closer and

closer to a secured playoff spot. Then the Tigers went on to what you might call a “skid” going 11-16 in their last 27 games and the hopes for the playoffs were severely diminished. When you’re a professional, you’re supposed to be the best right? As a Major League Baseball team, you don’t give up a seven game lead in your division. It should simply never happen. Then again maybe the seven game lead wasn’t the worst part. With just four games remaining in the regular season, the Tigers were able to give up a three game lead. They only needed to win two games and their playoff dreams would have been set in stone. Seems pretty achievable if you ask me, but who am I to really say. All in all the Tigers still had one last chance to make a playoff run this year as they tied the Minnesota Twins in the regular season. They would go on to a play-in game against the Twins to see who would face the New York Yankees in the first round of the playoffs. Controversy of course would arise as the star player for the Tigers was allegedly out partying Saturday night with the Chicago White Sox. The Tigers had just

lost to the White Sox that day. Miguel Cabrera was all over the news the next day as the star had a blood alcohol level of .26, which is three times the legal limit. When your star player isn’t even focused then I can’t imagine the rest of the team is ready for the playoffs. In retrospect, the Tigers were a perfect example of Murphy’s Law, as anything that could go wrong, did go wrong. Losing a seven game lead, a star player allegedly charged with domestic violence, and a dropped three game lead with four games left in the season all contributed to the Tigers’ meltdown. The Minnesota Twins became the hottest team in baseball and used their “small ball” style to get them a playoff birth. Hard work and dedication won them the division, which is why they deserved the title. Now the Tigers can enjoy the offseason this year with the same company as the New York Mets who faced the same end of the season collapse only a few short years ago. I hope they can regroup for the sake of the city of Detroit but truly, this wasn’t meant to be the Tigers’s year for the pennant. They didn’t deserve the success.

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23 Cross Country teams look to postseason Oct ober 20, 2009

Halie Langhals

WORKING HIS WAY THROUGH the meet despite rainy conditions is senior varsity runner Harry Zeitler. NV is currently ranked second in the state.

FINISHING HER RACE is sophomore Moe Dean at the team’s home course, Secor Metropark. The LadyKats are ranked sixth in Division I.

By ALEXX KLEIN

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The Northview Boys and Girls Cross Country teams have been continuing their dominance in and out of league meets. The varsity teams traveled to the Culver Military Academy in Indiana September 26 for the Culver Invitational. The LadyKats finished third and senior Meredith Wagner set a course record. The boys raced their way to fourth place and NV had the second best combined finish at the meet.

“It is great to have two programs of such high caliber. You don’t see both teams that good anywhere else in the state,” said senior Nick Homan. NV ran against Rossford and Anthony Wayne on September 29. The girls defeated Rossford, but suffered their first loss to the Generals. “Last season, the team never had a loss or a major speed bump,” said junior Mel Worly. “It was disappointing to lose, but gave us more motivation to finish

out the season strong.” The boys won the tri-meet and were still undefeated in the league. The teams made a crosstown trip to Pearson Park for the Clay Eagle Invitational October 3. The girls varsity team placed first overall and the junior varsity team came in second. “Coming off a loss, we showed our resilience and that we are the same good team with a lot of depth,” said junior Mackenzie Reeves. “We are unstoppable.”

The boys junior varsity team competed in the varsity race and placed 13. The varsity team for the boys went to the Midwest Meet of Champions at Hilliard Darby and placed second out of 23 teams. “We went there to compete and it is always good beating a higher ranked team [Mason],” said senior Harry Zeitler. October 6 the boy’s and girl’s teams raced at Secor Metropark against Southview and Maumee. The LadyKats performed well

against two of the stronger teams in the league and the boy’s defeated Maumee but suffered a loss to the Cougars. “The team has a lot of confidence going into our final race and hopefully it will carry into the postseason,” said junior Mike Wallace. This past Saturday, the teams competed in the league meet at Bowling Green State University. The teams will prepare for districts on October 24 when they return to Pearson Park.

24 SPORTSVIEW Coach Keller speaks on career, season Oct ober 20, 2009

By ADDISON HIRSCHFELD

St aff writ er The Wildcats’ football team has had its share of ups and downs this season. Injuries have limited the Cats, but this adversity has allowed the players to evolve into one group and play as a team. Longtime science teacher and head coach Mr. Eric Keller is leading the team once again into the end of the season. I sat down with him to talk about his career, the season thus far and the big games that are yet to be played. What caused you to choose coaching and teaching as a career? Just the chance to stay involved with ffootball. I also just really wanted to work with students. Did you have any previous coaching and teaching experience prior to NV? Yes, I coached football and taught science for two years at Padua Franciscan ci cie High School in Cleveland, Ohio. Hig How long have you been coaching at NV NV? This is my 23rd year coaching at NV, th 14 4 as head coach. What coaches or leaders have influenced your coaching style? My high school football coach. He had a total commitment to the team concept. He preached a team first mentality where everyone was responsible for the actions of the team. I try to coach my players to be aggressive and physical just like I was taught when I played in high school. What goals has the team established for this season? Our team goals for the year, like always, are to win the league, beat Southview and have hav a winning season. With our current situation and some injuries we are dealing with, right now our goal is to just get better every week. What are the keys to success that you and n the team have had this season?

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LOOKING DOWN THE FIELD FOR AN OPEN RECEIVER IS senior quarterback Ryan Kremchek. He led the offense during the Wildcat’s game against BG.

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hard work, the conditioning and just players accepting their roles and playing as a single group, a team. p y What have been some important moments that have impacted the team this season? eas a Well, the Springfield game has probably been the most important. The ability to play offense, defense and special teams well enough to win a football game is exciting for our team. What makes this team different than NV’s teams from the past? It’s smaller, fewer guys. Physically, we are smaller as well. Every player is committed to the team concept. All the guys have accepted their roles and are trying their best to make this season a success. What are some big games that the Wildcats have left to play this year? Every game is a big game. This week is big because it’s Anthony Wayne. They are an extremely good football team and we have to play them at their place. Next is Perrysburg at home and they always deserve to get beat and of course the other “view.” They’re all big. vie How do you see the team wrapping up this season? I envision us continuing to improve every week, as well as hopefully getting healthier every week. If we do those things I can see us reaching our goal of a winning season. You play rival Southview the last week of the year. What makes the rivalry so intense? nte t Just the fact that they are cross-town rivals. We know them, they know us. They have been good the last few years and it’s fun to beat someone who is perceived to be better than you. What do you expect as an outcome for the cross-town matchup? By then we should be playing our best football of the year and it will be on the biggest stage. I fully expect us to win.

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WATCHING THE PLAY is Head Coach Eric Keller.

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RUNNING THE BALL IS junior Zach Ryder. Ryder led the team with 17 tackles against the Bobcats.

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SPRINTING DOWN THE FIELD AFTER RECOVERING A FUMBLE is junior AJ Mehling.

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Photos by Halie Langhals

SETTLING IN BEFORE THE SNAP is junior Jake Severson.