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Wellness Center revamps Northview Minor Reegan Co-Editor-in-Chief
Have you noticed the construction going on in the parking lot? Well, that construction began October 6 for the new Wellness Center and has been a long time in the making. There was a lot of talk about a new weight room about two years ago, but talk was all that it was. Plans for the new Wellness Center were developed about six to seven years ago, according to Athletic Director Chris Irwin. “Everything getting pushed back came down to money and having enough,” Principal Mark Pugh said. The original plans seven years ago came in at about $1.5 million, but things have changed since then “When the original plans were made, it would have cost 1.5 million, but now those same plans would have cost about $2.5 million,” Mr. Irwin said. ProMedica agreed to invest $1 million for the project, but it would also have had to be completed in a certain amount of time. Once ProMedica realized how far over budget the Wellness Center was, they held back a bit and needed a reevaluation. Northview then went back to the drawing board and made cuts on certain aspects to stay on budget. It took the developers about another two years to redo the plan and get ProMedica back on board, which they did. The new Wellness Center will incorporate new aspects Northview has yet to see. “The biggest thing for any facility is staying up to date with everything, so the weight room was the same way. It needed some revamping,” Mr. Pugh said. The new Wellness Center will triple in size compared to the current facility, coming in at about 4,500 square feet. With the additional space, which was the number one priority, the wrestlers will have their own practice space. Above the auxiliary gym, there will be a new second story that includes padded walls and mats so the wrestlers no longer have to practice behind the basketball court in the aux gym.
PHOTO COURTESY OF AMY ADDINGTON BREAKING GROUND AT THE BRAND NEW Health, Wellness & Strength Complex at Sylvania Northview High School is Superintendent Veronica Motley and President of Flower ProMedica Hospital Darrell Wachowiak. This signals the first phase of the project, which includes a new wrestling pavilion and weight room facility. Also, where there is currently a yellow curtain dividing the basketball court and space behind it in the aux, a new wall will be installed to replace that. On the opposite side from the court will be new cardio equipment that NV currently doesn’t have and more free weights/weight machines. In addition to the new wall will be extra
square footage coming from building out into the parking lot. While ProMedica agreed to pay for those features, some aspects still need financing. The school would like to redo the girls’ and boys’ locker rooms, coaches’ offices, referee offices, and incorporate a new wrestling locker room. To accomplish those renovations, the school is
the margin of error being so close. In Georgia Biden currently has 2,472,083 votes while President Trump has 2,457,920 votes, only 14,163 votes separating the two. However, this one state would not mean a win for President Trump. The Trump campaign has filed lawsuits in several battleground states including Pennsylvania, Georgia, Michigan, Arizona, and Nevada. If this will change the result of the election is yet to be seen. Kamala Harris made history as the first woman, the first African American, and the first Indian American to be elected to the office of Vice President. “While I may be the first woman in this office, I will not be the last,” Harris said. “Because every little girl watching tonight sees that this is a country of possibilities.” Former Vice President Joe Biden is the President-elect along with his Vice President Harris. “Biden is trying to unite the nation more
than Trump ever did as Trump did not talk to the House a lot and in order to make sure everyone is on the right page you need to have full agreement with the president, Senate, and the House,” senior Mark Gerzon said. In a speech November 7 after he had received 290 electoral votes, President-elect Biden said, “I pledge to be a president who does not see red or blue states, but United States.” The electoral college will vote December 14.
looking for donors and alumni to help make that happen. The final inspection is supposed to take place in June of 2021, which would make the center 100% complete, however, it may be in use before that.
One of the most important elections S
pencer Gallup Staff Writer
With the 2020 election being one of the most controversial and important elections in recent memory it was very important to vote this year and have your voice heard. Both Republicans and Democrats across the country voted for who they believed would be the best fit for the presidency for the next four years, either Republican, and current President, Donald Trump or former Vice President, and Democrat, Joe Biden. As of writing this story Biden has won the presidency with 306 electoral votes to President Trump’s 232, with Georgia still counting, or recounting actually. According to the Georgia Secretary of State, the person in charge of voting in each state, they will literally need to hand tally each vote due to
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MINOR Ms. Nelson lecturing her AP Physics students about the importance of vectors. The students were all watching and listening closely.
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Northview’s very own science teacher Kathryn Nelson
was honored with a prestigious award this past month. Ms. Nelson was presented with The Army Educational Outreach Program (AEOP)
National Educator Award. This award represents teachers that go above and beyond the expectations and classroom limits.
Ms. Nelson hasn’t always been a teacher though. Before entering the education field, Ms. Nelson worked in business for an infection con-
half the amount of students in school at a time. While many students are in favor of returning to green, citing that they miss seeing all of their friends and just wanting to return to normal. According to the Lucas County Health Department and the Sylvania Schools website, the number of cases in the area are increasing. On November 16 out of the whole district, 26 students were in isolation (COVID+) while 269 students were in quarantine (came into contact with someone COVID+).
That’s not all, in fact, five employees were also in isolation along with the 41 that went into quarantine. Sophomore Alex Kasee said, “I think it would be a bad idea to go back to red.” On November 4 in a special evening address to the state, Governor Mike DeWine reissued his mask mandate with extra provisions
in place requiring businesses to enforce the mask man-
ment. However, this year there is no going in school to see teachers and experience what NV is like for themselves. The administration has decided that the school should make an introduction video for the potential incoming freshmen instead. “We hired Patrick McCarty, owner of ‘Guy in the 419’ to help us make the video, and then created a club to help him
no cuts were made. “We were at 40 hours a week and now we are down to 32 hours,” Custodian Luanne Haley said. Each day is cut up to 15 minutes to an hour depending on the position. Which plan Sylvania Schools is on, red, yellow, or green, affects how the hour cuts will be altered. HR can change these cuts anywhere from 10% to 50%. “This is affecting me financially but also because I don’t
trol company in California. “The business I was handling always had educational components to it, which I enjoyed,” Ms. Nelson said. Ms. Nelson comes from a family of teachers, which is what sparked her desire to enter the field. During the year 2007, Ms. Nelson began her career as an educator. “I wanted to make more of a difference than the sales numbers. I needed something more fulfilling in my life. I had the desire to pass on knowledge to another generation,” Ms. Nelson said. Ms. Nelson’s goal was never to win an award, but to inspire. She wanted to “open the doors of science up to students,” especially those who never saw themselves in that subject field, Ms. Nelson said. Ms. Nelson wants all of her students to reach their full potential and keep reaching. “All of my students are rich and unique individuals with brilliant minds,” Ms. Nelson said. She lives for the moments when she can see the genuine desire to research a certain topic that ex-
cites a student with curiosity. The students in AP Research have to be open because they devote their time in class, along with many hours outside of it, investigating a topic and digging deeper. A great student is not the only thing Ms. Nelson values within her students. She holds “kindness and openness to all things” above all other characteristics. Ms. Nelson believes people, in general, should be accepting and demonstrate goodwill toward others. Winning The AEOP Award was an honor for Ms. Nelson because “it’s an area full of dedicated and highly skilled educators. Winning the award is a validation of a lot of efforts that I have put forth to build these programs for students. It’s fulfilling knowing I am respected among some very fine educators and people in the field,” Ms. Nelson said. Ms. Nelson couldn’t be more proud of the things her students have accomplished and their ability to step outside of their comfort zones.
Sylvania Schools switches to Red plan Carter Serena Staff Writer
Starting November 23 and at least through December 17 Sylvania Schools will be on the Red Plan. We all know everyone is familiar with all of our color plans, red, green and yellow or virtual, regular, and hybrid learning. So far Sylvania parents seem torn between preferring green or yellow depending on if they want their children in school all week or are leaning towards caution and wanting
date under penalty of
fines. Governor DeWine said that every county in Ohio exceeds the Center for Disease Control’s threshold for high incidence. Currently the school system is working with their two set indicators that will determine if the schools will transition between learning models: cases per 100k in Lucas County and positivity rate in schools in Lucas County. As of writing this story there were 394.54 cases per 100k which is over the Red plan threshold but 10-15% positivity rate
which pushed Sylvania over the threshold and into the Red Plan. “As both data points have now exceeded the established numbers for switching to remote learning, our district will begin full remote learning next week.” District information stated. “We will remain on the remote learning model until December 17, 2020, which is the end of the first semester. We will continue to monitor and evaluate to help determine when our students will be back in our buildings for hybrid learning.”
film and show him what he should include in the video,” senior and STUCO president Ava Tuschman said. “We’re trying to feature our career techs, our clubs, and programs that are exciting for kids.” Activities like band, orchestra, choir, and theatre are making their own videos for the 8th graders to showcase what they’re like. The video will also include a section about academics
such as newspaper, yearbook, art, World Languages, Social Studies, English, and the other departments and classes you can take to get more involved with NV. The video mainly wants to address student life and their point of view of NV. It shows that many students have lots of things going on outside of school with extracurricular and school events. Many students participate
in sports or after school clubs or even both. It shows how students should manage their time to do everything including homework. “I think the video is going to turn out super cool and will definitely help convince any 8th-grader that NV is the place to be,” Tuschman said. Guidance Counselor Crystal Burnworth said, “The hardest year for students throughout their K-12 experi-
ence is the transition into high school.” The video is getting promoted not just to parents to decide where they want their child to go, but to the students to really see what NV has to offer. “We took little snapshots of the opportunities of what previous years’ experienced in person and tried to make it all exciting,” Mrs. Burnworth said.
get to do my job that I love,” Julie Roth, Assistant Attendance Secretary said. These hour reductions have affected the cleaning schedules for the custodians. They have to clean every 90 minutes, this includes restrooms, hand sanitizer stations, door handles, and anything else that students are actively touching. When the hour reductions were at 20% administrators and kitchen staff had to help clean off the lunch tables, since the
custodians were busy cleaning other items. With hours going to 10%, custodians now have the time to clean these tables. “Shared Works [Ohio] is our unemployment benefit,” Mrs. Haley said. This is a program the staff is using to earn an unemployment insurance benefit based on the reduced hours. The plan is defined as a temporary aversion layoff plan allowing individuals to continue working a certain percentage of their hours, according to Mrs. Berndt. “The remaining
hours that were temporarily reduced would be submitted to Ohio Job and Family Services, as part of the Ohio Shared Works Program, so individuals can receive compensation for those hours based upon a calculation,” Mrs. Berndt said. “If we lose $300 from our paycheck we only get compensated for $60, so we don’t even get our full paycheck,” Mrs. Haley said. Hour reductions were readdressed on October 22 for some secretaries.
“Currently we have returned all ten and twelve month employees back to their full contractual hours,” Mrs. Berndt said, “and effective November 2 all nine month employees will be returning to full contractual hours as well.” Catherine Bohland, Attendance Secretary, thinks hours got readdressed because they needed more people in the office. “Work needed to get done and it wasn’t getting done with the short amount of time I had.”
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Changing eighth grade open house BenStaffRiterWriter
It’s an 8th-Grade Open House without even having to leave your house. 8th-Grade Open House is an opportunity for all of the incoming freshmen to explore Northview. There are clubs and classes set up all around the school to make them feel happy about coming into a new environ-
Support staff has reduction of hours AllyStaffParker Writer The Support Staff at Sylvania Schools had their hours reduced at the beginning of this school year. This staff consists of: Cafeteria Workers, Bus Drivers, Paraprofessionals, Secretaries, and Custodians. Initially hours were reduced 20% and have now gone down to 10%, according to Abby Berndt, Director of Human Resources. This was a temporary reduction in hours,
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The end of October means it’s finally time to pull out Halloween costumes and decorations to either hand out candy or to trick-or-treat. This year, due to COVID-19, there was a debate about whether or not it was safe for kids to go trick-ortreating. Lucas County finally made the decision to let the almost 100-year tradition go on. Trick-or-treating was held on October 31 from 6 to 7:30 p.m. in the Sylvania area. New rules and guidelines were put into play to make sure everyone was staying safe while celebrating Halloween. Some of these guidelines for trickor-treaters were that masks should be worn at all times, stay socially distanced from other families, use hand sanitizer throughout the night, and wipe off candy wrappers with wipes before eating, if possible. It was recommended for people who handed out candy also to also wear masks, limit interaction with
trick-or-treaters by putting candy in a bowl at the end of the driveway, or preparing goodie bags ahead of time. iMedia teacher Tami Blue took her 12, 10, and 4-year-old out for trickor-treating. “A lot of houses we went to just used ziplock bags and tables for the kids to grab their treat from,” she said. The number of houses passing out candy was lower than previous years and so was the number of trickor-treaters, according to Mrs. Blue. “We stayed away from groups and wore our masks,” Mrs. Blue said, “I was nervous at first but I think it was a good decision to let them go.” Senior Rachel Bell dressed up as a bunny to hand out candy with her family. “We put our candy in a bowl on a fold out table for the trick-ortreaters to grab from,” Bell said. “We made sure to set the table towards the bottom of the driveway, so there was at least six feet between the trick-ortreaters and my family.” The trick-ortreaters still seemed to have a lot of fun even with these new changes, according to Bell.
PHOTO COURTESY OF MR. DAVIS The music department dressed up as superheros for Halloween. We have Mr. Heath as Batman, Mr. Adams as Robin, Mr Davis as the Joker, Mrs. Theil as Cat-Woman, Mrs. Sankovich as Poison Ivy, Mr. Krueger as Commissioner Gordon, and Mr. Wachowiak was the Penguin.
Trump’s nominee gets confirmed H
annah Jablonski Staff Writer
With the death of former Supreme Court Justice Ruth Bader Ginsburg on September 18 there was a seat left empty. President Donald Trump appointed conservative Amy
Coney Barrett to fill this seat. Currently there are nine Supreme Court Justices on the Court. The process for joining the Court is getting appointed by the president and then approved by the Senate. Confirmation hearings were held on October 12-14 and they were both
virtual and in person and were broadcast on national television. Coney Barrett was asked questions on major issues by Senate members, such as abortion, healthcare, LGBTQ rights, and racism. Coney Barrett was officially sworn into the Supreme Court on October
23. This came after the Senate voted in a 52-48 decision. She is the fifth woman ever to be appointed to the Court, according to CNN. Previously Coney Barrett was a law professor at Notre Dame Law School. She also served on the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Seventh Cir-
cuit and was confirmed after President Trump nominated her in 2017. Coney Barrett and her husband, Jesse Barrett, are parents to seven children, two of which are adopted and one has down syndrome. She is also a devout member of the Catholic Church.
French Club celebrates with crepes Clark Abby Photo Editor
MINOR Lyle’s Crepe truck visits Northview as sophomore Lilly Aulls and junior Cecile Broadway order their crepes at the truck. Strawberry nutella was the most popular flavor, but they also had many sweet and savory options to choose from. Enjoying his crepe in the cafeteria is freshman Grey Lehman. Most students agreed, the savory crepes made for a full meal while the sweet ones were a nice complimentary desert, if you could eat that much.
What’s better than spending time with people who share the same love and passion for the French language as you? Eating crepes while doing it! On November 5, Northview invited Lyle’s Crepe Truck to Northview to serve the French club. At the event, there were many different flavors of crepes. This included both sweet and savory. The sweeter flavors sold for $8 and included lemon berry, banana nutella, strawberry nutella, pumpkin spice, and apple pie. The savory flavors sold for $9 and included chicken, bacon and feta, a couple breakfast options, and chicken alfredo. “The students met in the cafeteria, then went outside to buy their crepes and came back to the cafeteria to eat,” French teacher Kelsey Liske said. “It was a great turnout and the crepes were amazing.” The French club usually holds events every month, however with COVID, they aren’t sure when the next event will be. “We weren’t sure if we were going to be able to hold events for the French Club this year, however with Lyles, we could have a safe gathering and keep the club together,” senior member of the club Trent Woelfl said. They hold events to support the love for the French language and traditions. “I was so happy that we were able to have French club this year,” Woelfl said. “We have Lyle’s Crepes come every year and it’s always one of our favorite events.” The club has worked hard making this happen for all the French lovers at NV, and welcomes everyone who comes in to come to their events. Anyone interested in joining the club, stop into any of the French teacher’s classrooms or email them and they will keep you up with the latest details.
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With the People’s Choice Awards on November 15 and countless talented nominees lined up to take home a win, it’s incredibly easy to skip over some of Hollywood’s biggest stars without giving them a chance when voting. One of the artists hoping for a win this year is Taylor Swift. I know, I know. When people think of Taylor Swift, they tend to envision her as the country singer who writes songs about her former lovers. As someone who despises country music, I still love her old albums that were primarily country. However, in case you haven’t been involved in the world of Taylor Swift, she has moved on from her days of performing country tunes. In fact, I believe her new music- with the exception of a few classics like “Our Song” and “Mean”- is far better than any of her earlier albums. There is a lot of controversy surrounding the 30-year-old artist. For example, a large population of people classify her as a “crazy woman that can’t get over any of her exes”. It is true that a good portion of her music revolves around the topic of heartbreak. But these rumors about her personal life led to the topic of her best album yet: Reputation. At least, in my opinion. This album was filled with vengeance-themed songs that transitioned her from the “heartbroken country girl” to a powerful and iconic female artist. There are way too many Grammy-worthy tracks in this album that go unnoticed. Some of my personal favorites in the album are “Getaway Car”, “Don’t Blame Me,” and “Dress”. Those that refuse to give Swift a chance are also the first ones to say that her music sucks. And as a former Taylor Swift hater- yes, I will admit to it- I can confirm that not many people actually do give her songs credit. I believe that one of her faults as an artist is choosing the least complex songs of the lot to be featured in each of her albums. For example, Swift chose “You Need to Calm Down” and “Me” to be the starred songs of the Lover album. Of course they constantly
played on the radio as soon as they were released, which caused Swift to receive a large amount of backlash. People began to assume that her entire album wasn’t worth listening to. But, I can confirm that once her other music is given a chance, you will immediately fall in love with what she produces. Lover is full of so many songs that should’ve been expected to be the ‘most popular’ tracks in the album, like “Cruel Summer”, “Cornelia Street”, and “Death By A Thousand Cuts”. Each of these songs are musical masterpieces that should’ve been played on the radio instead of the other featured tracks. But, if you are an avid ‘Today’s Hits’ listener and that is only what you listen to, you probably haven’t even thought about what lies beneath what is played on the radio. In my opinion, in case you couldn’t tell, Swift’s best music is what is hidden within her albums, rather than songs like “Shake it Off”, “We Are Never Getting Back Together”, and “Look What You Made Me Do”. There’s a whole other world of incredible Taylor Swift music that most people haven’t even heard of. There have been so many nights where I blast some of her more unknown songs in my car and realize how much I actually love Swift as a musician. So, I guess my point of this Regan’s Wrap-Up is to say that Taylor Swift is not a crazy female artist. If most people would take the time to listen to some of the lesser-known songs in her newest albums, they might realize that she is actually extremely talented. Swift does not deserve the hate that she gets, especially when she produces such skillfully crafted music that tickles my brain in all the right places. I’d love to end this issue’s Regan’s WrapUp by advising everyone reading this to go open Spotify, Apple Music, or whatever music platform is available and give Taylor Swift a well-deserved listen. I promise you won’t regret it. - Regan Fordham
November 23, 2020
Constructing an enormous burden Unless you’ve been living under a rock this month, you have probably noticed the construction going on right outside of the gym doors. This project revolves around building the newest addition to Northview High School: a fitness center. The fitness center will be used to cater to the needs of the Athletic Department. However, as it is being built right now, it is definitely not catering to the needs of the current NV population. An idea for a new fitness center was proposed in November 2018 and included plans for athletic locker rooms and a weight room, as well as health and wellness classrooms. The construction was previously scheduled to begin in the spring of 2019, but clearly, that did not happen. This construction ended up beginning in October of this year, and has been a huge burden to many students, including myself. The first issue is the bad timing, in particular. A project like this could have easily been started during quarantine, within the months of March through May. This would have been the perfect time to build something as complex as a brand new fitness center, as there would be plenty of room in the parking lot in addition to a completely empty school. There was also the entire summer to work on this construction in order to get as much built before masses of students entered the building for the school year. And although only half of the NV population is in the building due to the Yellow Plan, a good portion of parking is still taken up near the back doors of the building. Many upperclassmen have the opportunity to come in during later periods in the morning, which students often refer to as “flexing in”. These students must park in the back lot and walk to the front doors everyday. However, because of the construction, countless parking
spots are taken up, causing those that flex in to park even further away, which is an annoyance as it gets colder outside. Assuming the construction is still taking place after the next few months, this could be an even bigger burden if Sylvania Schools transitions to the Green Plan. With this plan, all of NV’s students will be in the building. In previous years, we have struggled with parking and being able to accommodate the masses of students during times of construction. With even less students riding buses due to COVID-19, it is safe to say that there will be fewer parking spaces if/when we go Green. Another large issue is the loss of the Auxiliary Gym space during COVID-19. Due to the need for fewer students in one CLARK area in order to limit the spread of the virus, this indoor space could have been used to split the gym classes and the lunches and allow for more room. This would be especially important if/when we go Green to promote social distancing. A major factor in preventing the spread of COVID-19 is increasing the amount of space between students. Since physical activity is important for everyone, it’s necessary that a large distance is maintained during gym classes and lunches. If/when Sylvania Schools transitions to Green, the Auxiliary Gym will need to be available to limit the amount of close-contact in the main gym and cafeteria. There were plenty of opportunities to begin this project during the past few months, and starting it now is a huge disadvantage for many NV students. This year is full of changes, so being smart about the timing of projects is extremely important, and this construction could have easily been put off until after the pandemic, as well. - Regan Fordham
Are the lunch precautions working?
After having been stuck at home for months, many people want to go back to normal. This will be really difficult when you have to maintain a safe
distance and keep masks on. During lunch, they decided to bring back the tables we are used to, rather than the small ones with two chairs each.
However, when they brought back the regular lunch tables, they had to put in plexiglass dividers since people would have their masks off
during lunch. Not only that, but they also started having assigned seats that students were allowed to pick. Since there are assigned seats they have also
been recording attendance for each lunch period. The dividers and assigned seats haven’t stopped some students from breaking a few rules. Some sit in unmarked seats and look around the dividers to talk to their friends. The system isn’t fully helpful with maintaining social distancing either. Students are very close together, especially with the surrounding tables. With the large number of people, it seems this system is the best they can do. The new school year has added an eighth period lunch, along with the usual fifth, sixth, and seventh. Even with that, and the divided A and B groups, the lunch room still fills up. According to a Student Prints survey of 68 students, the dividers are not liked by 63% of the students and 57% feel they are not very helpful with staying safe. There are too many people in the lunchroom, and too many who don’t use the dividers properly. While this system may not be the safest, with the amount of people that attend the school, it is the best the administration can do. The best way to stay safe in this situation is to just follow the rules, keep to yourself, and keep your mask on when not eating. - Elizabeth Humberger
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HoCo Queen - time for a change Having an annual Homecoming court is a tradition for many high schools and universities across the nation. The tradition consists of utilizing a voting system to determine a king or queen to represent the class. Homecoming court at Northview focuses on choosing a female student from each grade level based on popular vote. However, is the concept out of date with the current times? The idea of choosing a, usually female, student who is the most popular to put on display in front of the school isn’t fitting with all of the progressivism of 2020. While the original concept of having the student body vote on one individual whom they all agree best represents the class sounds like a great idea, this is not always the case. “I’d like to think we vote for who we think deserves it, not who we think looks the best. Maybe that’s wishful thinking,” senior Ella Freeman said. Homecoming court at NV is not a position that students run for. The student body is emailed
out a Google form where they are presented a list of all the female students in their class and are asked to pick their top five. Most students will choose someone they know over a girl they have never heard of, so what does this mean? It’s a popu larity contest. If one girl knows more people, is more outgoing, and is extroverted, then she is far more likely to win over another girl that prefers to keep to herself. Another issue that arises is the fact that it’s
sexist. Homecoming queen enforces the idea that young women should compete against each other to win some crown that, sorry, doesn’t even matter at the end of the day. The list to choose from is also only girls, no boys. S o , n o t o n l y does it make girls engage in competition amongst themselves, but also singles them out based on gender. 2020 so far has been a year for change. Recent developments like Black Lives Matter and
LGBTQ Movements have been pressing the nation to stop looking at the outside and look in. Homecoming queen evaluates first one’s gender to develop the list that’s emailed out, then one’s popularity to decide a winner of who knows the most people in their class. These ideas are shallow and portray the opposite of how society is trying to change. Instead, the school could offer a Google form for students to nominate an individual and explain how they’ve accomplished something amazing or have demonstrated the values of the school. There could then be a panel of teachers and students that narrow down the nomination to five and from there the student body could decide. This way the winner would stem from achievement, not popularity and physical appearance With all of the other changes occurring due to COVID-19 why not choose this as the year to abolish an outdated tradition? - Reegan Minor.
How does COVID contact tracing work?
With COVID19 you may have wondered what happens when you test positive and when you’ve been in contact with other people. The Lucas County Health Department (LCHD) and Northview use contact tracing to determine who you’ve been in contact with and who may also need to be quarantined. Using contact tracing helps prevent other people from contracting coronavirus. If you believe you may have come into contact
with someone who tested positive for COVID there are some simple steps to follow. Contact tracing is an investigation to see who has been exposed to COVID and may need to be tested or quarantined. First, if you test positive contact Northview and the LCHD or your doctor to start the process. Then the person who has tested positive will be interviewed to see who they have been i n
contact with and who they might have infected. If you test positive you will be sent home to quarantine for 10 days or until your symptoms subside. If you are exposed to someone who has tested positive you will get tested then must quarantine for 14 days, whether you test negative or positive as COVID symptoms can start anytime in
Controversial Question 42% We don’t plan on having “We are doing itfamily over on Thanksgiving for safety
reasons, there’s always zoom, and it’s best to social distance.” - Sophomore Rebecca Snook
those 14 days. Contact tracing not only helps a person who has tested positive for COVID but those who have been exposed to that person. Contact tracing slows the spread of the virus and is very effective. The most important thing to remember is that if you start having symptoms or believe you may have it, contact the school or a medical professional and begin quarantining. - Maia Dray
Should you wear masks around your family at Thanksgiving? No
32%
“I don’t think family gatherings need masks because if you’re with family if they’re there they shouldn’t be sick and they are sick they shouldn’t be there. I also trust my family not to get the whole fam sick.” - Senior Joseph Pfaff
Yes
25%
“Yes because it’s been found that COVID spreads at family gatherings. I even read a story about an entire family getting it at a family event.” - Senior Joey Kolopajlo
Poll out of 83 students
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Practicing a covid safe black Friday At this time of year everyone is getting ready for the holiday season and Black Friday has always been a perfect time for people to get gifts for their friends and family at the lowest prices for Christmas. Although as we have all noticed 2020 has been a year like no other and Black Friday will of course be no exception. So that poses several questions such as, will there even be a Black Friday this year? How can stores accommodate for social distancing in the crowds this annual event brings in? Will Black Friday ever be the same? I know I have so many more questions when it comes to how this year’s Black Friday will proceed. According to People Magazine, stores such as Kohl’s, Target, and Walmart have begun their seasonal sales for this event early and extend them throughout the month of November. Individual stores have decided their separate plans for an event with sales such as these. Retailers everywhere are trying to ensure that they still bring in as much profit as they have in years prior and most of these stores have found that the best way to do this is to extend the sales dates. Ever since stores were allowed to open back up in the pandemic there have been limits on the capacity, which affect their sales revenue. In an article by Shari Uyehara with NBC News about this year’s Black Friday,
she said, “So exactly when do Black Friday 2020 deals start? It’s not as clear as in years past. Given another notable difference this year: while
Black Friday would typically kick off big sales of the season, Amazon’s Prime Day event — which was postponed months from its typical July date to mid-October this year — has virtually opened the floodgates to holiday shopping and sales events.” Of course, like many things this year such as school, Black Friday will be mostly online mixing with the annual event called Cyber Monday, which means that the online deals will be better than ever. Shoppers definitely won’t be missing these deals, with most of them starting in the beginning of Novem-
ber.
Although this year may be different in every way possible and people are as excited as ever for this holiday season, just to have a touch of normalcy in
their lives. Even those who choose not to go out to avoid catching COVID can focus their spending online. Online stores, such as Amazon, have had their sales skyrocket this year during the pandemic. An article by Jeremy C. Owens, the Technology editor at MarketWatch, states that, “Amazon has experienced a surge in usage amid the COVID-19 pandemic, as Americans and others worldwide are facing shel-
ter-in-place orders due to the spread of the coronavirus they have been ordering essentials online. The company has expanded rapidly to address the needs, pushing its workforce to more than 1 million people.” Although Amazon is a great place to shop you should think about shopping local this year.
There h a s been an insane amount of FOR DHA businesses M affected by this year’s pandemic that could really use your support this holiday season. You can find the same types of things you’d regularly shop for from larger brand names in businesses in your town. Usually prices are also a lot lower when you buy from stores that are local. Compared to previous years, most retail ‘in person’ stores expect
their Black Friday earnings to decline. Since limited hours and capacity have been put in place it obviously stresses the profit they will bring in. Richard Laycock and Catherine Choi, journalists at Finder, wrote an article about this year’s Black Friday spending statistics saying, “While instore doorbuster sales may not be happening in 2020, that’s not going to stop Americans from spending on the biggest shopping holiday of the year. Adults in the US are expected to drop a total of $148.5 billion on Black Friday and Cyber Monday, according to the latest survey data from Finder.” This shows how Americans are not going to be spending as much in store because of restrictions and spending their money on other online outlets with increased rates. Overall, much is changing for this year’s Black Friday, but after everything 2020 has brought so far this year Americans everywhere are prepared for the worst. Stocks and profit of online stores have increased immensely, while the opposite has occurred for retail ‘in person’ locations. Although shoppers are expected to spend more online than in previous years, making Cyber Monday a bigger deal this year. Especially with sales extended throughout the month of November this Black Friday will be different than everyone before it - Taylor Hartland.
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“Life is like a roll of toilet paper you don’t know until you’re out.” - junior Ben Taylor
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“I kind of like it. I don’t like the half and half, the half in and half out of school.” - sophomore Addisen Osswald
“I’m not excited about going Red. I prefer having students in class. But I understand the need of staying home for the community.” - Chemistry teacher Mr. Roth
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Co-Editors-In-Chief: Regan Fordham and Reegan Minor Adviser: Sarah Huey Opinions Editors: Maia Dray Sports Editors: Tyson Bernath Features/ Graphics Editor: Ella Lockshin Photo Editor: Abby Clark Staff Writers: Serena Carter, Luna Cherry, Alexis Clark, Nikolas Echelmeyer, Spencer Gallup, Taylor Hartland, Elizabeth Humberger, Hannah Jablonski, Ally Parker, Ben Riter, Maggie Schmitt The Student Prints is the official student-produced newspaper of Sylvania Northview High School. It is distributed monthly at no charge to serve the purpose of informing students, faculty, staff, administration and the Sylvania community of current issues. The main goal of The Prints is to present coverage of events in an unbiased and accurate manner. The paper also respects the opinions and ideas of the entire NV community. Signed letters to the editors are encouraged and should be no longer than 300 words. All letters can be turned into the publications room, E-6. The Prints reserves the right to edit letters that contain grammatical errors, accuracy and profane or libelous comments. The newspaper staff is entirely responsible for the content of the paper and supports the First Amendment to the Constitution. Unsigned editorials published in The Prints are written by staff members, and agreed upon by a majority vote of the editorial board. The Prints is carefully examined by its staff and adviser prior to publication to prevent incorrect or libelous information. The newspaper staff does not endorse advertisements published in The Prints. Advertising specifications may be obtained by calling (419) 824-8708. The newspaper follows the Associated Press (AP) Stylebook guidelines for punctuation and grammar. The Prints is a member of the National Scholastic Press Association, the Columbia Scholastic Press Association, and Quill and Scroll.
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November 23, 2020
Boys’ & Girls’ B-ball look for vengeance Gallup Spencer Staff Writer
With Winter just around the corner, that means it is basketball season. Both the Boys’ and Girls’ Basketball teams are coming off District Final losses and are looking to avenge those losses this season. Both head coaches are very optimistic heading into the season and feeling like the Wildcats and LadyKats are going to have a good season. With star players like junior Sean Craig for the boys and senior Kacee Baumhower for the girls, the Wildcats and LadyKats are looking to cut down nets and receive some hardware in March. T h e Boys’ Basketball team is returning most of their lineup from last year, losing just four seniors to graduation last year.
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Start in the district final,the Wildcats are optimistic heading into the upcoming season. Center Craig is one of the leaders this team and to start the Craig had a fanseason last year won NLL player the year as a sophomore hopes to continue it season.
“Our swim team has much potential this year and I’m excited to see our results at our first meet as a team.” -Senior Adrian Almeida
“The Boys’ team is going to be one of the best in the NLL this year,” Athletic Director Chris Irwin said. “It is going to be a good fight to the finish between us and Southview.” The Girls’ Basketball team is also returning and like the Boys’ team most of their lineup is returning with only one senior graduating last year. The Girls are coming off a tough loss to Notre Dame in the District final. But the team is excited for the upcoming season as they are ready to win the NLL and make a long playoff run. Star senior guard Baumhower is aiming to have a huge senior year with the team after winning NLL player of the year last season. “Our team is excited going into the upcoming season,” Head Coach Pat Sayre said. The Wildcats are scheduled to play their first game of the season on Dec. 23 against the Toledo Christian Eagles. The Ladykats will play their first game against the Ashland Arrows on Nov. 30.
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The swim team has some big goals in addition to their new coach this season. New math teacher Hollis Williams is also the new Boys’ and Girls’ Swim coach. “I have super high hopes for this year’s swim season, my athletes have worked their butts off and bought into the program,” Coach Williams said. “I coach swimming because I love working with young athletes and seeing them improve and learn to work with each other.” “I swim because it teaches time management and it teaches you how to work together as a team,” senior Mikaela Vanasdale said. “Our swim team has much potential this year and I’m excited to see our results at our first meet as a team,” senior Adrian Almeida said. Swimmers are in the pool start-
ing at 5am in the morning before school every Monday and Friday along with their after school practices at 2:50pm everyday. Every Tuesday and Thursday they are in the gym lifting before school. “The team is training free stroke, and sprint every day to be ready to swim fast throughout the season,” Coach Williams said. “Swimming builds character, you need a lot of patience and you need to put in a lot of effort in order to do well,” junior Jonah Jacobs said. Jacobs also said that “even though it’s hard, all good things like hanging out with friends and the competition make it all worth it.” “I’m most excited for team bonding with our new coach and I’m looking forward to placing as a team at the conference meet,” Vanasdale said The Boys’ and Girls’ Swim and Dive teams hope to have a strong start to their 2020 season with their first meet December 1 at 5:30 against Springfield at home.
BERNATH Senior Adrian Almeida and his teammates have some fun in between laps during practice. The team is preparing for their first meet of the season on December 1 at Northview.
Hockey starts with largest team ever Cherry L una Staff Writer
Having won their first game on November 6, with a 10-1 score, the Hockey team is starting their season off strong. “We were very prepared and played well,” senior Claire Ames said. According to Ames, practices started in the summer and had a decent amount of people show up. Tryouts were the weekend of October 30 and they “ had the most kids show up ever,” Ames said. With a great start to the season, things are looking up. There’s even more cause for confidence when you consider that the team’s size is, at 44 players, currently the largest in the program’s history. The team has new and promising players joining at every grade level and they appear to be working hard. Ames said that this season’s early practices, which started in the summer, had a good turn out and that “everyone gave good effort.” The team’s current practice schedule has varsity practicing three times a week from 4:30 to 6pm. JV practices twice a week, from 3:30 to 4:30pm on Mondays and 4:30 to 6pm on Wednesdays. Ames is unsure how the team’s practice schedule is going to be affected by the pandemic. “We are not sure on what is going to be canceled with the season just starting,” she said. “We’re just taking it day by day.” The only notable change in practice because of COVID-19 that Ames remarked on is that players are asked to wear masks until they get their helmets on. CLARK
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November 23, 2020
Girls’ Volleyball has historic 2020 season T
yson Bernath Sports Editor
The Northview LadyKats Volleyball team has overcome adversity this season more than ever before. Their season began with a rough start as a player tested positive for COVID-19 after their first game of the season, causing the whole team to be part of a mandatory two-week quarantine. This led to a schedule change for the LadyKats, they learned they would have to play 10 games in just 16 days. The rushed schedule caused a rough start for the team going 5-5-0 in those ten games. “Going into (the season) I was super nervous. I wasn’t sure how well we would perform because we lost a lot of key players. And I was even more ner-
vous for the rest of our season after we had to quarantine because most teams we played already had a few games under their belt,” senior Morgan Brixey said. From there the team hit their stride winning nine straight games before falling to their crosstown rival the Southview Cougars. This season was an historically great one for the LadyKats reaching the second round of the state playoff for the first time in 44 years. To get there the LadyKats beat the Perrysburg Yellow Jackets 3-2 for the first time since 2015. The LadyKats’ run sadly came to an end on November 5, when they lost 3-1 against the Olmsted Falls Bulldogs. “Looking back on the season I am beyond proud of my team and our achievements and all of the adversity
we overcame. It exceeded every one of my expectations and more. We learned that no road to a championship is easy,” Brixey said. This was the best run the team has seen in decades. They were led by a talented core of players. The awards weren’t just for the team though, players took home plenty of personal awards for their play. Sophomore Kamryn Hunt took awards for Third Team All-Ohio and First Team AllNLL, senior Emma Dukate took Honorable Mention for the All-Ohio Team as well as Second Team All-NLL, senior Claire Kwiatkowski took Second Team All-NLL, senior Haley Catti took Third Team All-NLL. The season ended in a devastating playoff loss, but that does not take away from the amazing season the girls put together.
DUKATE The Northview Volleyball celebrates their District Finals Victory.
Powder Puff finds way to have game Hartland Taylor Staff Writer
Powder Puff has been played for years and even the current COVID situation can’t stop a tradition such as this. The senior team won this year’s game with a score of 21 - 14. “It was a really fun experience to have with my friends and I’m excited to play again next year,” junior Morgan Aloi said. “My experience with Power Puff both years was a ton of fun. I played QB both years and really enjoyed just messing around with my friends,” senior Fiona McDaniel said. “As for some differences (between this year and last) the main one I can think of are masks, some people were bothered by masks but I don’t feel like it made any big difference, the game was just as competitive and fun as last year.” “This year was a little bit different because we had to wear masks and PALKO social distance, but we made the most of it,” senior Ally Ward said. “Powder Puff is so much fun and a great Pushing past the seniors in the Powder Puff game are juniors Sydney Gfell, Alayna way to get involved and have fun with Pedro, and Kate Lavalette. The seniors won 21-14. friends.”
Junior Team Anna Burnard, Ellie Peterson, Catherine Steele, Alayna Pedro, Carly Maple, Madi Michaelson, Kylee Donahue, Sammi Briggs, Hannah Haupricht, Lan Tran, Olivia Topolski, Zoe Briggs, Sydney Gfell, Mackenzie Morgan, Sophia Campbell, Sarah Alekhitar, Gina Baroudi, Morgan Aloi, Olivia Desjardins, Kate Lavalette, Mia Swartz, Samantha Thielen, Paige Szkowny, Emily Kahan, and Tatum Brown. Senior Team Ava Tuschman, Tea Macy, Maddie Benedict, Josie Varwig, Taryn Wachowiak, Sky Yang, Jordan Slutsky, Alex Olzak, Kacee Baumhower, Abby Goecke, Emma Meredith, Tamara Gillen, Ellie Brock, Kelsey Leamy, Lainy Naimy Chloe Schalk, Jillian Turner, Emma Haverstick, Hope Stevens, Nina Echelmeyer, Charley Sullins, Reegan Minor, Rachel Bell, Caitlynn Murphy, Fiona McDaniel, Ally Ward, Noelle Hanley, Meridian Gaston, Amari Roberts, and Ella Freeman. Coaches Aidan Swartz, Jack Glowksi, Logan Thor, and Trey Syzkowny.
FEATURE ATHLETE
What was your favorite part of this season? My favorite part was definitely winning a district title at home against Perrysburg. Even with spectator restrictions the atmosphere was amazing. To add it’s the first time since 1997 that Northview volleyball has won a title. What do you think sets you apart from your competition? Something that sets me apart is my work ethic and trying to help my teammates and myself get better everyday. What do you hope to accomplish with this team during your time here at NV? Definitely a state final four or state title would be the biggest goal.
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Kamryn is a Sophomore Volleyball player
THIRD TEAM ALL-STATE
422 KILLS 293 DIGS 35 ACES
FIRST TEAM ALL-NLL
Do you plan on playing Volleyball in college and if so do you have an idea of where? Yes! My dream schools are Michigan, Indiana, and Wisconsin. Your favorite part of being a part of the team? Playing for each other and to represent Northview! Also everyone has the winning mentality and wants to get better everyday.
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Golf swinging at state tournament NikStaffEchelmeyer Writer
After initially getting off to a rough start, the Boys’ Varsity Golf team ended their season on a high note, with a 6-1 record, third place finish in the NLL, and four players selected for the 2020 NLL All League team. Senior Lucas Patterson was selected for First Team All League, while seniors Cam Donahue and Charlie Riggs were selected for Second Team All League, and junior Nathan Tomkinson was selected for Third Team All League. Coach Mike Czerniakowski is very proud of the team’s hard work and effort this season. “It took them a while to get over the hump, but we finally got it together,” Coach Czerniakowski said. Five players, including senior Lucas Patterson, senior Donahue, senior Riggs, senior Brendon Sharp, and junior Tomkinson, went on to represent the Wildcats at the State Tournament on October 23 and 24. After ending the first day of the tournament in 10th place with a score of 329, the team was only five shots away from an eighth place finish to tie the Northview State Tournament Record. It was a tough battle and they ultimately ended up finishing strong at 11th place with a score of 670. At the end of the tournament, they were the last team from Northwest Ohio left standing. Donahue attributes the team’s success this year to Coach Czerniakowski’s leadership and guidance. “He helped us all become better,” Donahue said. Even though they fell slightly short of their goals this season, the team had a lot of fun. “We are like a family,” Donahue said. “They are a group of kids,” Coach Czerniakowski said.
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RIGGS Seniors Brendon Sharp, Charles Riggs, Lucas Patterson, Cameron Donahue, and junior Nathan Tomkinson stop warming up to take a photo at the state tournament in Columbus, Ohio. The team was determined to come out with a state title and the boys were exited about the match.
Being safer Soccer making Districts N in quarantine ik Echelmeyer Staff Writer
AllyStaffParker Writer As the year progresses closer to winter and flu season, confirmed COVID-19 cases are increasing in Lucas County. The county is in the red for COVID-19, meaning 685 to 798 cases. This rapid increase has caused many sport teams at Northview to self quarantine. These teams are trying to reduce the risk of getting the virus in order to attend their games and complete their season, according to Chris Irwin, the Athletic Director. Girls’ and Boys’ Varsity Soccer teams participated in this self quarantine. Self quarantining came up in conversations with other schools and a decision was made through the Central Office. “These kids have a chance to go far in state tournaments and playoffs, so we made the decision to let them choose if they want to quarantine,” Mr. Irwin said. “It’s not fair if they are sitting next to someone in class, who later tests positive for COVID-19, and they then have to sit out of their season for two weeks.” The Girls’ Soccer team’s quar-
antine was very short. They were losing players due to the exposure at school. “We could not risk losing any more players,” senior Ella DelVerne said. An all-team quarantine was ordered by their coach on October 26. It ended the day after, the 27, due to their loss against Ashland. Boys’ Soccer also decided to quarantine because of the loss of two players at the beginning of playoffs. “We made this decision in order to avoid any cases within the team, and so that nobody had to miss out on the moments we worked so hard for,” senior Ibrahim Ifetiha said. Their quarantine started October 26 and ended October 31. “Our team is out of self quarantine and we are back at school,” Ifetiha said. With the basketball and hockey seasons just beginning, this idea of self quarantining will be brought up again closer to state tournaments. “During the regular season we are expecting athletes to be in school,” Mr. Irwin said. “When it comes to post season we will revert back to families having the option to keep their athletes at home.”
The Boys’ Varsity Soccer team kicked it into high gear this year, ending the season with a league record of 7-0-0, an overall record of 12-2-2, and an NLL Championship win. This is the first NLL Championship for the team since 2018. Junior Grant Kopan stated that this year’s Championship win was especially great because they managed to regain the title that they lost last year to Anthony Wayne. “It was an amazing feeling to finally regain the title,” Kopan said
Seven players were honored with selections to the 2020 All League NLL Teams. Seniors Ryan Tussing and Andrew Beazley were selected for the First Team All League, along with juniors Jonah Meyer Crothers and Tony Saggese. Senior Malik Sarsour was selected for the Second Team All League along with Kopan. Senior Maurice Torrico was selected for the Third Team All League. After clutching the NLL Championship, the team had its sights set on winning the District Championship, but they fell short losing the playoff game to rival Anthony Wayne.
Even though it was a hard fought battle, Kopan is happy with the team’s overall performance this season. He attributes the team’s success to their hard work and dedication as well as the guidance of their coach Kirk Brazeau. “Coach Kirk is a great guy and a tough coach,” Kopan said. “Coach Kirk has been one of the biggest influences in my soccer career,” Saggese said. “He’s very knowledgeable and pushes us,” Kopan said. Overall, the Boys’ Varsity Soccer team had an amazing season and they are looking forward to bringing home another championship next season.
TUSSING The Boys’ Soccer team was thrilled about their win over Napoleon High School. This victory secured the NLL title for the boys and granted them a second seed for tournament play.
10 Quaran-Teens: the show must go on A&E
Jablonski Hannah Staff Writer
With the many unknowns this school year has offered, due to the Coronavirus, Northview’s performing arts department has decided to put on a play instead of a musical for the fall production. The play students will be performing is called Quaran-Teens by Laurie Allen. This choice came after careful consideration by the performing arts department. “We made a decision to alter the schedule and produce a play using smaller numbers so that we could better follow the Ohio mandates for performing arts,” Director Don Wachowiak said. In order to make the performance COVID-19 friendly there will be several guidelines students and viewers must follow. Actors will wear masks and be socially distanced while on stage, with the exception of students doing a monologue, according to Mr. Wachowiak. Technicians will also be masked and socially distanced the entire time. The environment among the cast also feels different because of COVID-19. “We have to perform with a mask on. We can’t have cast parties. Dressing rooms can’t be the hangout spot
backstage. We don’t get cast dinners during production week,” senior Taryn Wachowiak said. “It feels like we lost that fun aspect of the play, but we’re getting through it together.” Audience members will have to follow their own set of regulations as well. In the auditorium they will be socially distanced while wearing masks the whole time. Also, they are not allowed to congregate in the lobby at any point. Another change is how the auditions were handled. Students submitted video auditions virtually while crew members had Zoom interviews, according to Mr. Wachowiak. Also, to cut down on the possibility of spread there will be less props and scenery. The play this year is about students and the pandemic. “For Act I, we are performing a show called Quaran-Teens by Laurie Allen. It is a collection of 15 monologues that express the various perspectives that teenagers have on the ongoing pandemic,” Mr. Wachowiak said. “For Act II, we are asking our actors to write their monologues and perform them.” There are four planned performances and the dates for showings are November 19-22. Also, there will be a recorded digital option.
November 23, 2020
JABLONSKI SCREAMING AT HER COMPUTER is junior Bella Olzak as she performs her monologue entitled “Thumbs Up”. The other actors sit in a socially distanced circle around the set of a bedroom and freeze in quarantine-reminiscent poses.
A Performance that will make history A
lexis Clark Staff Writer
During a typical school year, the Northview orchestra performs concerts for students to showcase their musical abilities live to friends, family, and staff. This year, due to COVID-19 restrictions, the orchestra students are
preparing for a show unlike any other; Their fall concert will be held virtually. The concert will consist of performances recorded in advance and uploaded to a private YouTube channel available to parents, according to orchestra teacher Pamela Thiel. The musicians were challenged to learn, perfect, and perform their pieces with little in-person rehearsal time.
The small group performances were especially difficult, according to Mrs. Thiel. “The students learned them together virtually on their off days,” Mrs. Thiel said. “The groups really only practiced in person three times. The fact that they were able to record small group performances really speaks to their commitment and dedication
these first 10 weeks of school.” The Orchestra department hopes to perform an in-person concert on December 9 in the PAC. “I miss playing concerts greatly,” Nathan Haas, a junior cellist in chamber orchestra said, “the thrill and excitement of walking onto stage to play the opening notes of the first piece was a feeling like nothing else.”
Despite the obstacles, Mrs. Thiel is confident that her students’ hard work and perseverance make this historic performance possible. “I can not imagine a more positive group of people,” Mrs. Thiel said. “Music is meant to be made together and in person, yet we all agree that we can do anything for a limited amount of time. I am really inspired by our students.”
FEATURE MUSICIANS Drum Majors Liam Wisniewski (senior) and Mollie Barrett (junior) spent their fall conducting the Northview band.
Liam Wisniewski
What is your job in band? I get to conduct all of the fun songs the crowd hears during halftime [and] I make sure that the band experience is fun and worthwhile for everyone.- Mollie Barrett What part about band was the most different this year? Not having a full band camp and having to wear masks all the time. - Liam Wisniewski What was your favorite memory from this season? When we had our hill performance and it started raining pretty hard. We kept playing and did our show for the band parents. It was really fun, especially when my shoes filled up with water. - Mollie Barrett What are your plans for college? I am planning on attending Lourdes University to play lacrosse and to study exercise science. - Liam Wisniewski I am planning on majoring in music education. I am hoping to go to Bowling Green State University. - Mollie Barrett
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Happy Thanksgiving Everyone!
Healthy Holidays Sweet Holiday Treat: By: Ella Lockshin
The holiday season is quickly approaching, but with Covid cases on the rise we must celebrate safely. To be as safe as possible, the CDC recommends we only eat with our immediate family, to see relatives we can do a virtual meal. They also recommend we avoid travel of any kind, shop online for Black Friday, and watch sports/parades at home. Sadly, many families will be separated this year, but to keep our spirits high we should focus on quality time with our immediate family and preparing a tasty meal. We should also remember how lucky we are to be safe, healthy, and able to eat a delicious feast. This Thanksgiving, history teacher, Steve Kwiatkowski will be celebrating his Thanksgiving with only his immediate fami-
By: Ella Lockshin
ly. “I usually spend it eating at my parent’s house. This year we have no plans to have dinner with outside family members. Maybe we will do a Google Meet Thanksgiving, oh the horror! Or maybe we will have really nice weather and be able to have a picnic.” Mr. Kwiatkowski said. This year he will follow the CDC’s recommendations for a safe holiday. Along with Thanksgiving, he always enjoys watching the Lion’s lose on television. This holiday season we can remember what we are thankful for, while keeping loved ones away from the virus. Enjoying food and the comfort of knowing our relatives are safe, even though we miss them. Besides, why be sad when there is so much food to enjoy. “ I like to take corn and mix it with the mashed potatoes. Carb Combo,” Mr. Kwiatkowski said.
STUDENT COUNCIL MVP
SENIOR SAM KIM
MRS. LISKE
MR. BLAKEMAN
MRS. DONNELLY
MRS. SCHLOEGL
We would like to highlight senior Sam Kim for receiving the Questbridge Scholarship! We would also like to highlight the following teachers for being so amazing during the times of COVID and red and yellow schedules: Mr. Blakeman, Mrs. Donnelly, and Mrs. Schloegl. This award is new to the MVP committee of StuCo and will be continued every month of this school year to honor students and staff in our school for doing something special. "Challenging students to be the best they can be, while watching them ‘shine’ and accomplish what they once thought was 'impossible' is the reason I teach. I truly care about and want each of my students to gain confidence and believe in themselves because I see the greatness each student possesses!" “I am honored to be recognized as one of STUCO's October MVP teachers. This school year has been a trying year for everyone. But remembering to offer grace and compassion to all students is how I have handled it. I am blessed that my students have also offered grace and compassion towards me.”
“The 2020 school year has been a whirlwind of change, I greatly appreciate being recognized by StuCo for being an MVP teacher during these constantly changing times.”
“Although I am in my 9th year of teaching, this year feels like my first. It has been quite a difficult year, so It is nice to be recognized for all my hard work. Merci beaucoup tout le monde!!!"
“Forget trying to be one of the greatest, I am trying to be the greatest one.” - Brian Immanual
I love to bake themed treats for the holidays. I made these adorable pumpkin cream cheese muffins. These were tasty and fun to bake. I gave them to my family and my boyfriend’s family, they ate these right up! These took a little bit of time, but were definitely worth it, the whole batch was gone within days. They were soft, creamy, and not too sweet. Ingredients: 1 ½ cup flour ¾ cup granulated sugar 1 tsp baking powder 1 tsp baking soda ¼ tsp salt 1 tsp pumpkin pie spice 1 ½ cup pumpkin puree ¼ unsalted butter, melted and cooled 1 tsp vanilla extract 1 egg lightly beaten
Directions: Preheat oven to 350 degrees In a large bowl mix flour, sugar, baking soda, baking powder, salt, and pumpkin spice. Stir to combine In a medium bowl whisk together pumpkin, butter, vanilla, and egg Pour wet mixture into dry ingredients, stir to combine. Fill 12 muffin tins with mixture. Add all of the filling ingredients into a bowl, use a hand mixer to combine. Add the filling to a bag and pipe into center of uncooked muffins Bake for 18 minutes or until a toothpick inserted comes out clean. Let cool and enjoy!
filling : 4 ounces cream cheese softened ½ tsp vanilla extract 1 tsp flour 2 Tbsp plus 2 tsp granulated sugar 1 tsp milk LOCKSHIN
Falling Leaves By: Ella Lockshin
On a beautiful fall day, you can picture the bright leaves slowly fluttering off the trees. The orange, green, red, brown, or yellow leaves drape the floor. When you think of fall, leaves are sure to come to mind. They are an incredible sight, but maybe these leaves can be more than what meets the eye. Leaves can symbolize many things and lots of people believe they can symbolize life. Many people think a single leaf can bring happiness. Now people believe that a leaf is like the cycle of life. Because even if the leaf dies, life continues. “Leaves remind me of the best time of the year; they remind me of fall, football, and happiness,” senior Ava Tushman said. In Japan, Maple leafs falling off of the tree during the fall season rep- resent strength and endurance. While in China, trees full of leaves represent everyone in the universe. They also believe that each color leaf symbolizes something greater. Due to such a vast amount of meanings, artists
and jewelers are inspired by leaves. Jewelry designers such as Tiffany and Co and Cartier have made beautiful leaf inspired jewelry. Whether or not you believe in these thoughts, leaves are a beautiful gift from nature. While leaves usually are just thought of as something that falls off of trees, now you know it can be thought of as much more. Remember this next time you see a leaf laying on the ground.
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November 23, 2020
Thanksgiving: How to avoid SAD this year while avoiding COVID The Real Truth Schmitt Maggie Staff Writer
When you think about Thanksgiving, what is the first thing that pops into your head? “I think of having the family over for our big dinner,” Emma Beedee said, “I think of the pilgrims and native Americans eating at the giant table.” Just like Emma, most people think of the happy stories of pilgrims and Native Americans gathered around a table chatting over a giant turkey. The sad reality is that, while these stories are fun to tell, they are far from the truth. The pilgrims came to America in search of a new life on the Mayflower in 1620. Not only did they come for religious freedom, but they also came in search of money and prosperity. They intended to settle in Virginia but were forced away by Native Americans already living there. Eventually, they came across what they chose to be the location for their new colony: Plymouth, MA. Little did they know that their first year in the New World was going to be full of hardships. They came to the new world too late to set up a strong harvest. From the mixture of the cold, lack of food, and sickness, the colony barely survived. But what about Tisquantum, or as he is more often called, Squanto? While Squanto and other Native Americans did bring aid to the settlers, this history of their friendship is also very complicated. They brought food such as corn so they could eat. They taught them how to plant their own food. They even showed the new
settlers the best fishing spots. But this was the extent of their happy relationship. The Patuxet, Squanto’s tribe, had once lived where the Pilgrims had settled. A few years prior to the Pilgrims’ voyage, a great wave of smallpox had come and wiped them out. When this happened, Squanto was far away. In 1614, Squanto was captured and taken to Spain to become a slave. Eventually winding up in England, he was able to learn English. Squanto returned to America to find his people dead with the Pilgrims in their place. In most documents, the Native Americans weren’t even invited to the meal! While the Natives provided venison for the pilgrims to eat, there was never a formal invitation to dine together. Even though there was no set invite, there still ended up being more Native Americans in attendance than settlers. When you are eating a Thanksgiving meal, the first food that pops into your head is probably turkey. In reality, turkey was never documented to be at the 1621 meal. The Pilgrims winter had been hard, so they had limited crops. The meal in fact, “lacked butter and wheat flour for a crust, and they had no oven for baking,” Maya Salam said in The New York Times. The majority of the meat they had came from the deer that the Wampanoag had brought with them. While the history of Thanksgiving may not be what you thought it was, the last Thursday of November will always be a time of giving thanks for what you have.
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lexis Clark Staff Writer
As the leaves fall and the air begins to chill outside, some people celebrate the beauty of the changing seasons. For others, though, this time of year makes them feel depressed, tired, and unmotivated. Seasonal Affective Disord e r , commonl y abbreviate d a s SAD, is a t y p e of depression caused by changes in the amount of sunlight, or Vitamin D, available to the body. “When it's dark outside, the brain naturally produces a hormone called melatonin and melatonin is what makes you sleepy,” psychology teacher Mrs. Sarah Rhine said. “During the summertime, we tend to be much more active because it's not as dark.” SAD is estimated to affect 10 million people nationwide, according to Psychology Today. Howev-
er, it's important to remember that mild symptoms of SAD are completely normal among people who do not have this condition. “Lots of people might
not feel that great during the winter months, but that's not necessarily SAD,” Mrs. Rhine said, “to be a disorder, it's going to disrupt your life, it's going to have a negative impact on your life, and that really is a real thing.” There are many treatments avail-
able for SAD. “The strongest suggestion I can give is to go outside,” gym teacher David Briggs said, “dress in layers, bundle up and get out there.” A 2010 study by researchers at the University of Essex found that just five minutes of outdoor exercise is enough to see improvements in one’s mood and self-esteem. “The trick is to find an exercise or activity that y o u e n joy. Runn i n g a n d mountain biking isn't in the cards for everyone, but for me, there is nothing more therapeutic than a long run in the woods or a long ride on fun mountain bike trails,” Mr. Briggs said. “Another tip is to find something you enjoy doing inside during those months. There is nothing wrong with hunkering down in the middle of January with a good book, cup of coffee and a fire,” guidance counselor Brian Hede said, “it's all about embracing the change of seasons.”
Halloween 2020 - Can’t stop us Cherry L una Staff Writer
While celebrations of any kind have been complicated, confusing, and hard to come by in the months since quarantine began in March, Halloween 2020 still managed to be a success for a lot of Sylvania. Trick-or-Treating proceeded mostly as normal, with a little bit of distance added. Many households opted to leave small bags of candy outside their homes for trick-or-treaters to pick up rather than get within six feet by handing out candy the normal way. Many people even went so far as to create ‘candy chutes’ to entertain children and remain socially distant. These chutes were pieces of PVC pipe around six feet long propped up on a sloped base and adorned with Halloween masks, colorful tape, or other Halloween-themed decorations. All that trick-or-treaters had to do was hold their pillowcases at the end of the pipe and wait for someone to drop some candy down the other end. Neighborhood trick-or-treaters weren’t the only ones finding clever ways to celebrate Halloween while distanced. On October 24, Olander park held a “Hallo-Boo” drive through trick-or-treating activity in which trick-or-treaters dressed up and drove around the park, receiving candy from the comfort of their cars. The park was decorated for the occasion, notable featuring a “Scarecrow Alley” full of scarecrows made by volunteers the previous day. It is clear to see that while things are still uncertain in these times, people and communities are still adapting to find ways to celebrate and to come together.
Students and staff dressed up to keep the tradition alive at NV with the main office dressed as crayons, Math teacher Desiree Eidson as Thing 1, Madeline Yarbor was a dinosaur, Guidance showed off their smarts as Dum-Dum suckers, Cosmetology teacher Chris Jude was Carole Baskin, and Nora Joelson and friends were Beanie Babies.