Volume 90: Issue 3 by The Student Prints

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STUDENT PRINTS volume 90, Issue 3 nvstudentprints.com @nvstudentprints October 30, 2015 NEWS

OPINIONS

Senior MedTech students travel to local hospitals. MedTech students start their internship program and train under professionals.

Do teenagers lack morals in relationships? A relationship is more than “netflix and chill” and one night stands.

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FEATURES

How badly can you fail at a Pinterest idea? TSP staff tested their crafting abilities with their favorite fall DIYs. Did they succeed or fail?

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SPORTS

Senior Captains give their final words on the fall season. As many fall sports seasons have ended and we move into the winter sports season, we asked our captains for their final words.

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Students travel to New Orleans over SB allie hartnett co editor in chief

THE SYLVANIA CONSTRUCTION students work on the Gagaball court by the tennis courts. To read more about the court and Construction, see page 4.

For many students, spring break is a short week filled with memories and new experiences that will last a lifetime. This year is proving no different. Taking place over this year’s spring break, March 25 through April 3, Northview will be hosting a community service trip to New Orleans, Louisiana. The trip is open to all students interested in traveling and serving the school. An informational meeting was held on October 21 which discussed the trip’s details such as what to bring and activities that the students will be doing. On the trip, the students will have the chance to learn about the city through experiencing different music styles and foods. They will also study the history and reconstruction after Hurricane Katrina, along with the social justice issues which take place throughout the city, according to NV’s Wildcat Weekly. “I hope they see an area they’ve never seen before; a new culture. It’s getting them out of their comfort zone,” Chemistry teacher Lauren Stewert said. If a student would like to attend the trip they must go to tinyurl.com/nvspringbreak, fill out the google form, and click apply. The trip, at most, will cost $900, depending on the number of students that sign up. As of now there are no chaperones attending, besides Mrs. Stewert, but these will be chosen closer to the date.

NEWS

Volunteers gather for RR Week kathryn mertens staffer

To kick off Red Ribbon week, SCAT, Sylvania Community Action Team, hosted the Walk of Light at Southview. Red Ribbon Week is a week to promote healthy choices and good behavior. The walk is to support making the right choices, such as being drug free and fighting against bullying. “The Walk of light is a great event. I like how it grabs the attention of all ages,” sophomore Christina Regan said. Science teacher Andy Roth was the featured speaker and gave a speech on how to make good choices and respect yourself. This is the 14th year SCAT has held this event. This year it was held on October 21 from 7 to 8 p.m. The SCAT volunteers created a skit based on the movie Inside Out. Students acted as emotions and showed how to make the right choices. Parents and students who attended this event circled around the stadium track with flashlights and little lights surrounding the track. “I loved the idea of the Walk of Light and it’s a great way to kick off Red Ribbon Week. It especially has a great impact on elementary students,” Mr. Roth said. Before going on the walk around the track, everyone took a pledge to be drug, alcohol, and tobacco free. The SCAT volunteers also provided cider and donuts for those who attended. "The Walk of Light is a community event that is created and run by our youth. The students want to do more than just talk about making good choices and being leaders, they want to lead events and hold successful events in the community like The Walk of Light,” event organizer Mallory Gebers said. “We started planning back in August and the hard work has paid off."

October 30, 2015

Science classes plan for dissections jake mossing news editor

Year after year, several science teachers engage their students in the dissection of animals. The type of animals used could range from fetal pigs to snakes, or even baby sharks. In Honors Biology, biology teacher Paula Werner has her students dissect fetal pigs. On the other hand, AP Biology tends to dissect rats. In Zoology, science teacher Jennifer Wadas has her students dissect animals every other week. Some of the animals include jellyfish, starfish, snakes, rats, sharks, toads, and frogs. Anatomy teacher Eric Keller’s students dissect cats to study muscle tone, texture, and the placement of ligaments. He chose cats because they are very common animals that have almost the same anatomy as humans.

Mrs. Werner dissects fetal pigs based on the fact that they are never born and will never be born. They are essentially a waste product and would not be used otherwise. Another reason is that the internal organization of the pigs matches almost identically to a human’s. The body systems and structures are the same. Therefore, it is beneficial for a student to touch each part to learn what it is, according to Mrs. Werner. Mrs. Wadas dissects the animals based on what the students are learning in the chapter. In Semester 1 the class will dissect invertebrates, while in Semester 2 they will switch over to vertebrates. Mr. Keller dissects cats to give the students a better understanding of what the inside of a cat actually looks like. All of the charts and diagrams that students read about in class are brought to life when they actually dissect the animal. Mrs. Wadas and Mrs. Werner have

been dissecting animals ever since they came to Northview, which was around eight to ten years ago. Mr. Keller has been dissecting for around 25 years at NV. The point of dissections is to see the inside of an animal up close and be able to touch it. “You can talk about an animal all you want, but the students actually learn the material when they can look inside of the animal to see how point A connects to point B,” Mrs. Werner said. According to Mrs. Wadas, looking on the inside of an animal allows students to see if new adaptations have developed over time to help the animal survive. Dissections also support the information that the students have learned in a textbook. “I like everything about dissections, but my favorite part is watching the students engage in the process and get excited about what they’re doing. I love to see them maintain that excitement throughout the whole dissection,” Mr. Keller said.

AP Gov gets first ‘yes’ speaker request emily stephens staffer

For the first time in the history of Northview’s AP U.S. Government class, a group of students received a yes from a speaker, Jon A. Husted, one of many politicians and celebrities asked to come and speak for the graduating class’s commencement. Year after year, the class is split into groups of about three or four and asked to write a letter to any famous person of their choice, inviting them speak at their commencement that year. Every year students have asked different people, and every year every group either gets a polite no, or no answer at all. This tradition of asking a famous person to come and speak at the commencement has been going on for about 11 years, Mr. Lefevre said. While no one

has said yes to any of the students yet, the students are still persistent with their letters, even asking some of the same people year after year. In the back of Mr. Lefevre’s class there is an entire wall of letters from celebrities and politicians, ranging from Supreme Court judges to NBA players. So while previous students may have never gotten a yes before, they have definitely sent many letters over the years in attempt to get at least one speaker. This year was different however, as Secretary of the State of Ohio, Jon A. Husted, agreed to come and speak at the senior class’s commencement in June. “Our group wanted to invite someone that we believed would be willing to come, and someone who is an important figure in Ohio politics since we do live in Ohio. We thought that Jon Husted would be a good choice because he has worked for the

benefit of Ohio schools in particular, and since he is up for election soon, so we figured he would want to speak to us.” Senior Brenna Rachwal said. She was one of the members of the AP Government group that invited Husted to come and speak at the commencement. While Husted could come to speak at the commencement, Principal Steve Swaggerty decided that it would probably be better to have the speaker talk at the senior assembly rather than the commencement, since the seniors would probably be more interested in the political aspects of it all, as they can vote next fall. Since the Secretary of State would need to speak to the senior assembly on a different date than the commencement, he is unfortunately unable to attend because of prior engagements.

3 Equestrian team gains ground NEWS

October 30, 2015

Cat’s Meow returns for another year katherine davenport staffer

Cat’s Meow is back. This year the show will run December 4 and 5 in the Performing Arts Center. Cat’s Meow is a show featuring several talent acts and is a fundraiser for the Prom. This year’s show will be directed by senior Jane Woodbury. There was a set of auditions for seniors the week of October 12 and underclassmen auditions were held the next week. “The show is a great opportunity for those with a talent that others may want to see that Northview doesn’t already have a club or sport for,” Cat’s Meow Adviser Stacie Wachowiak said. The Cat’s Meow production will showcase many different types of talents, anywhere from juggling to magic. Underclassmen are also welcome to come show off their amazing talents and help the seniors raise money for their Prom. There will be a team of five to six seniors who serve as the Master of Ceremonies team introducing acts, getting the audience involved, performing skills and much more.

jake mossing news editor

The Sylvania Equestrian team added its only Northview member, freshman Alyssa Fink. This year the team is made up of seven students from NV, Southview, Liberty Center, and Evergreen. This past August, students who wanted to be on the team met at Panera and talked with the team’s coach, Maria Hoschak. At the meeting, they talked about what would occur at the events and what would be going on during the year. Each student handed in a sheet with their phone numbers and names. They also had to include pictures of themselves riding their horses. Fink’s horse is a female named Peaches who is four years old. She leases the horse from a trainer who keeps it at St. Eligius stables in Waterville. The team has yet to have a practice this year, due to each of the team’s member’s conflicting schedules which could not be altered. At events, each team member has two choices; western horsemanship or jumping. Western horsemanship is when a judge gives the participant commands while they are riding their horse. The commands could include walking or trotting, which require clear communication between the rider and horse. Jumping is strictly having your horse jump over obstacles spread throughout the course. Once each team member has decided what class they want to be in, they

Photo Courtesy of Kim Baer POSING FOR A PICTURE on her horse Peaches is freshman Alyssa Fink. She just completed her third and final event at the Henry County Fairgrounds. tell their team leader. The team leader will then talk to the people in charge of each event, who will give the participants a number. If there are too many people in a class, the group will split into two sections. The team has competed in four events this year. In the first event, Fink did not compete, but still went to cheer on her fellow teammates. In the second event, she did not place. “People kept cutting me off which caused me to lose a lot of points,” Fink said.

In the third and final event, she placed sixth out of eight possible spots. This was the best she had done all season. The team finished the season on October 11, placing second overall in their division, just behind Delta. This caused them to narrowly miss qualifying for state competitions. “I love being on the team. It’s a lot of fun because we get to go to different places and meet a lot of new people. Not to mention I get to hang out with my horse all day,” Fink said.

5K for the Sylvania School’s Academic Excellence Foundation November 22 9am go to runsignup.com for more info.

4Engineering Med tech gets hands on experience NEWS

blasts off

maddie mcgranahan staffer

Launching rockets, experimenting with space travel, and competing in a NASA competition; these are just a few of the things the Engineering program is doing this year. The program consists of junior and senior students who are working on separate but equally exciting projects. Senior engineering students are currently working with NASA on the Student Launch Initiative, or SLI. At the start of the school year students collaborated to develop an idea for a research experiment which was submitted to NASA. On October 4 this proposal was one of 12 high school teams across the nation that was accepted by NASA, according to engineering instructor Ryan Reed. The experiment, being developed by the senior team, will deal with the biomedical aspect of human space travel. “Our goal is to launch eight vials of blood on the rocket to see if g-force will shear the blood cells and cause them to lysis,” Mr. Reed said. To accomplish this task the team must build a 100% fiberglass, mach speed rocket which must withstand a very high powered rocket engine made of ammonium perchlorate. It will stand 104 inches tall and have a profile of four inches in diameter, according to Mr. Reed. “It will be fun to build a mach speed rocket and travel with it to Marshall Space Flight center to demonstrate our experiment at NASA in Huntsville, Alabama. Students don’t get the opportunity to build a supersonic rocket every day,” senior Nick Nye said. That rocket will then be launched four times. Each time the team will be testing the blood samples at four different temperatures. “We will be testing how g-force affects the blood samples to determine the optimal temperature a human should be when experiencing high gforces,” senior Isabelle Austin said. Their experiment takes a look into whether or not cooling blood or body temperature will help NASA learn about human blood cells in adverse conditions while traveling in space.

October 30, 2015

molly spieldenner staffer

I am currently shadowing at Toledo Hospital in the Transitional Care Unit for Nurses and Physical Therapy. So far, the experience has been very interesting, observative, and eye opening. Seeing many of the patients through a different view other than a visitor allows you to be in a position that requires you to focus and listen carefully, since that patient’s health is in your hands. Recently, one of my mentors even asked me to respond to calls by the patients, whether they needed something for pain, help for movement, or having their food given or taken away. I was very nervous and was patient with myself though, because overall it's

a learning experience right now Senior Brandon Moody said. I am shadowing in the Emergency Room at Flower Hospital and my experience there so far has been really fun and interesting. My first day there I walked in, and right away it was hectic. People were up and moving around because there were so many people that needed to be cared for. I started following an RN around and got to see some things I haven't seen or done before. I got to help undress and move a patient into another bed. I took one side and she took the other and scooped her up and slid her over. Pretty easy. I also got to see how they send off a urine sample to the lab. I have three more weeks of shadowing

in the ER and I'm sure that I'll see plenty more interesting stuff happen. I like this kind of job because you're up and ready to go and taking care of people. “Overall, everyone there is so funny and has a great sense of humor which puts the patients in a calm goofy mood too, therefore I had some good laughs as well,” senior Kenzie Isola said. “So far I’ve been in ultrasound, CT, and nuclear medicine, but I like ultrasound the best. They mostly take pictures of the kidney, but I’ve also seen a lot of babies and thyroid. My favorite is seeing the babies, and on October 22, I saw a vaginal ultrasound of an eight week old baby. It was only 1.8 centimeters and it didn’t have arms, legs, or a brain yet. I have learned a lot and my overall experience has been great,” senior Kathryn Wallace said.

Construction team goes gaga syd donahue photo editor

Have you ever heard of Gaga Ball? Well it’s fun, free, and located at Northview. The Sylvania Schools senior Construction class designed it, and built it in the space behind the tennis courts and next to the baseball field. The construction crew, a Career Tech class based out of Southview built the pit within a two-day span. Construction teacher Bob Johnson finds jobs such as this for the class to work on. The students design, build, and repair many things for both Northview and SV. “I like the opportunity it gives to the students to give back to the community,” Mr. Johnson said. “It gives the children a sense of pride to use the skills we’ve learned. And I like this senior class.” Senior Josh Anderson helped build the base of the pit and then went from there. “We’ve all gotten closer as a class and working in the outdoor environment is fun,” Josh said. While the base was being assembled, senior Zach Hanf cut all the angles on every single piece. The boards weighed about 60-65 lbs. “The boards were wet and heavy but I got the job done. I couldn’t of done it without the help of my bffs, (seniors) Timmeh

GRYCA NV’s construction team pose for a picture in front of the handcrafted gagaball court they built that day. Livingston, Ian Larkins, and John Sinay,” Hanf said. The Gaga pit is safe and equipped with a step-up ladder for easy access to enter the pit. It cost nothing to play and students can play anytime. Every Thursday after school there is a game.

OPINIONS

October 30, 2015

covering it

crandALL

by Emma Crandall

Painful college process At this point in the school year, I am sure every senior cringes when the word ‘application’ is said. The deadlines come faster than we expect and the number of questions seems to multiply as we answer one after the other. The application process is stressful and also very time consuming and both of those factors increase with the number of schools to which you apply. The Common Application seemed like an easy alternative at a first glance; one application that includes a plethora of well known schools, making fewer applications to fill out. This is not exactly the case. The Common App is the most thorough of applications to exist on the internet. As you answer one question, your answer leads to another question that wasn’t there before, and another, and another… it is never ending. I really don’t think that Miami University needs to know that my mom, two aunts, and cousin all graduated from there, yet it continued to pull up questions asking me about them. That’s a little excessive. What will it do for me in the long run? Give me a $500 scholarship to spread out over my four years at school? Some of the questions asked seemed either redundant or irrelevant. It also gives you very limited space to either explain yourself, or show reasoning for your answer. Applying to colleges is a huge deal and is the start of your ‘light at the end of the tunnel’ journey. Everything I worked for in high school is more than just a multiple choice answer. I wish that the Common App, or any other application, would give students a chance to explain themselves further or provide additional information. If you completed and/or started the Common App, you can understand when I say that the ‘Activities’ section is not always an accurate representation. It gives you, say, 50 characters to type a description of the activity, awards and accomplishments you received, and your position in that activity. It took me more characters to type what it was than the app gives me to actually answer it. It also asks how many hours a week you spend on the activity and for how many weeks. Some activities, such as Newspaper, I only spend an hour on in one week, but then the week we go to print, I will spend ten. The application doesn’t allow me to express this because it only allows you to give one number. This is where I find fault in the application process. Everything it asks is not always the clearest depiction of a student. For those that haven’t started the Common App, or application process yet in general, and are totally confused by everything I have just said, I suggest you start, it takes you longer than you will think.

Staff Editorial

Let’s not be hypocrites

I don’t know about you, but I am the type of person who obsessively checks my grades. And when I say obsessively, I mean it’s a habit. I think I check PowerSchool more than I check Snapchat. Recently, I’ve been disappointed when I check my grades...not that they’re bad, it’s just that I don’t have any. At least three of my teachers didn’t have any grades in until two weeks before the quarter ended. Now I’m not trying to throw shade at my teachers, because I really do appreciate them. With that being said, I was confused and a little upset that they thought it wasn’t important to put in grades. In one of my classes I was really stressed out. I hadn't gotten any papers back AND there were no grades in PowerSchool. So when I had a homework assignment, I didn’t know how hard to try. Did I need to write a six page essay because I had a D? Or could I do the bare minimum because I had a nice 94? Who knows? I understand that some teachers have over 150 students and that’s a LOT of assignments to grade, but here’s the thing: if you don’t want to be weighed down with grading, don’t assign so much homework, or have us trade-and-grade, or bribe us with volunteer hours and we will be teacher-aides. Teachers should understand that, at least for juniors

and seniors, we really need to know where we stand in a class. I was beyond stressed when I realized it was the last day of the quarter and the last English grade I had was from the second week of school. Also, how is it fair that I get assigned problems 1-50 for math and a one page paper in English that are both due the next day. I have a job, so when I get home from school I have an hour to start homework. By the time I get home from work, it’s 9:30 p.m. and I have to eat dinner and shower. So I get started on my obscene amount of homework and by the time I’m done, it’s midnight and I didn’t even get to watch Scandal OR House Hunters International. How is it fair for me to do this, but my one page English paper isn’t graded for three weeks? If we have to adhere to the strict deadlines of our teachers, shouldn’t they have deadlines too? Grades should be updated at least once a week, not the last day of the quarter. If a teacher can tell me that “this isn’t an assignment you can finish in one night”, then can’t I say “these aren’t papers you can grade in one day”? I have enough stress dealing with applying for colleges and doing enough homework for the entire freshman class, I don’t need to be worrying about when my grades will be updated.

Too much work, too little time School, seven hours a day. Long enough right? Nope, now work another four or more hours. Think you’re done? Not just yet. Add another two hours of homework on top of that. Now you’re done, but are you really? Or are you just napping until the cycle starts again? That’s the problem when you have to balance work and school. It’s like working four shifts in one day: school, work, homework, and extracurricular activities. Teachers and parents expect us to be on top of everything, but some days it’s a little much. Having a job is a choice for me right now, but a year ago my parents told me I had to get one. For others, they may have to get a job and can’t help it. Teachers don’t always take into account someone’s job and how many hours they have to work in the evenings. Teachers and parents say school should come first. We should put school first at this age, but it’s very hard to try to fit homework in when you have a six hour shift waiting for you after school. Yeah, you can say that I work too much and it’s my fault, but it’s what makes me money. Is getting money a problem? Teachers can’t expect us to just go to school and not make money, yet still be able to pay for college. If teachers get mad because we can’t balance everything then why don’t they pay us by the period so I won’t need a job. Ten dollars each period, $12 on test days please. High school is one of the best times to have a job because it’s helping you learn to handle money before you start having to pay for the “important” stuff. Parents can’t pay for all our needs and wants and students sometimes

have to provide for themselves. Same for sports and other extracurriculars. It takes up time after school, and when you get home at 9p.m. the last thing you want to do is study for that math test you have the next day. Eight hours of sleep is needed, but that’s literally impossible. Just getting five hours of sleep is “normal” now. If I have a 12 hour day of school and work and come home and do two hours of homework I’m physically and mentally drained. This isn’t an excuse, it’s a fact. Being sleep deprived hinders a student’s performance. The thing I hate most is when people say things like, “Well you don’t need to work that much, what are you going to use the money for anyway?” Wait what? I’m sorry that I need to make money. Especially wanting to go away for college, my parents won’t be able to provide for all of that. Especially a private institution like the University of Southern California (if I get in). Money is money and it doesn’t matter that you don’t need it yet, but later all my crafting of cold cut subs will come in handy when I have money I gained from high school. If teachers could just keep in mind the amount of time we are spending after school on work and activities next time they consider giving us a lot of homework, that would alleviate a lot of stress. So if you expect me to be flawless in every aspect of life, don’t expect me to make your Subway sandwich well. Actually, I don’t want to get fired so I will make it good. But you get the point. -Trent Croci

OPINIONS

October 30, 2015

Mother Nature’s plant or the Devil’s smoke

dope nope

For those of you who don’t know, there is currently an amendment on November’s ballot in the state of Ohio called Issue 3. Seems boring but once you learn what it's about it, it becomes much more relevant and interesting; especially to teens. Use of recreational and medical marijuana have gained more traction over the last few decades, receiving endorsement from influential celebrities like

Bob Marley and Snoop Dogg. Issue 3 proposes an amendment to the Ohio Constitution which outlines a plan to legalize medical marijuana, recreational marijuana at age 21, and sets up 10 specific growers who would exclusively be allowed to grow marijuana in Ohio. This amendment would be extremely beneficial to Ohio and its residents. The amendment would create extra tax revenue,

provide relief for people who seek to use marijuana as medication, and allow the people caught with marijuana to not be forced into ridiculously long jail times. The amendment would also create jobs, something Ohio desperately needs, while giving more freedom to the… enthusiasts. Despite providing many benefits for Ohio and it’s residents, many people are still opposed. In most cases, people oppose it either be-

cause they oppose the idea of recreational marijuana and believe that it infects youth’s brains with devil-smoke or because they oppose the 10 grower monopoly which they feel is much too strict. To those who fear for the safety of the children: first, it's still illegal for anyone under 21, second keep in mind you cannot overdose on marijuana, so the only real danger would be if a person decided to perform a reckless act while under the

influence of the drug. There are legal substances, such as alcohol which is legal at 21, which can be overdosed on. The amendment was brought up through a petition by a group called Responsible Ohio. The petition got enough signatures by Ohio citizens, proving that there is a desire among citizens to have this amendment put in place. -Peter Birsen

Twenty-three states currently have laws legalizing marijuana in some form. A number of states have also decriminalized the possession of small amounts of marijuana. This November we may be adding Ohio to that list. The decriminalization of marijuana has already been passed in Toledo and on November 3 Issue 3 will be on the ballot for legalization throughout the state. The legalization of marijuana has become an idea that is somewhat accepted as “normal”. However, I do not see it this way.

I do not support the legalization of recreational marijuana for a number of reasons. Notice how I said recreational. I have no problem with medical marijuana being provided for those who actually need it. A lot of people argue that marijuana is not bad for you and has no long term effects. This is far from the truth. Sure, it may not be as bad as heroin or crack but that doesn’t mean it’s not harming your body. Marijuana is still a drug, and by definition a drug is something that changes the way

the body works. People who smoke marijuana experience a high that alters the way their body perceives things. One study shows that marijuana was the most prevalent illegal drug found in impaired or fatally injured drivers, according to the National Institute on Drug Abuse. Issue 3 in particular would put the power to grow marijuana in the hands of 10 businesses. Most people are aware of this and aren’t very happy about it. These 10 growth, culti-

vation, and extraction facilities would have exclusive rights to commercial production. This would mean a monopoly of the marijuana industry in Ohio. Besides the monopolizing and the health, this sets a bad example. I wouldn’t want my children growing up in a world where marijuana is regarded as something that's normal. Issue 3 allows anyone 21 years or older to purchase, possess, transport, and use up to one ounce of marijuana. Most people are very excited to turn 21 because it

means that they can drink alcohol legally, but now marijuana too? It just doesn’t seem right. Someone cannot smoke marijuana regularly and expect to walk away unscathed. Not only does it affect your perception, but it also affects your brain, lung, heart, and mental health. Regardless on whether you can vote in November or not, this affects you. Read up on your facts before you go and support something that you don’t know everything about. -Isabelle Compton

Be friendly when it comes to fashion Everyday when you walk down the halls, you can hear people talking about who’s wearing what and what they wore the other day, whether it’s good or bad. Now you see, I know I’m not the nicest person in the world, and I’ll admit to that, but I try not to judge people on what they wear. Yeah I’ve slipped up every now and then...and then a couple more times... and then another time, BUT I know it’s bad and I feel guilty. People need to realize that not everyone has the money or resources to get the new Abercrombie jacket or Michael Kors purse. Also, it seems that the people who pass so much judgment are the same

people who show up to school everyday in sweats, a sweatshirt, and crocs then try to play it off as quirky and cool. I try to look nice everyday, but there are some days where I wake up and truly don’t have the energy to get all glammed up just to avoid ridicule. I’m not someone who’s gonna crawl to the bathroom on all fours and cry my heart out because someone asked why I’m wearing sweatpants, but it’s annoying. Like, don’t worry about! I could turn around and ask why they’re wearing those flip-flops when it’s 40 degrees outside, but I won’t because it’s not my business and I shouldn’t care. Don’t you see how when you attack someone else’s appearance, it’s not gonna feel

great when they turn around and do it back to you? Blame it on society, or our teen years, but one way or another it needs to stop. The point of going to school isn’t to make sure you look better than the person you sit next to in Mr. Christy’s stats class (I always do by the way; seventh period, come take a gander), but to sit there and get the education that wasn’t offered to those less fortunate than ourselves. It’s not that hard to take a second and think about if it’s really worth poking fun at the kid who wears the same jacket every day. I mean, lets be real, not everyone owns 20 different jackets for each season. I know I don’t. If I’m cold, then

boom, throw on my Northface. If I’m just a tad chilly, then I’ll throw on that jacket I bought when I thought I could bring Aeropostale back sophomore year. Is it really important to you to get a chuckle out of your friend who is probably faking it because it’s 7:4a.m.? People get dressed up for school, then get annoyed when someone picks on the smallest thing about their outfit, so they do the same thing to everyone else. The cycle is endless and nobody likes it, yet we all do it. I’m not saying I’m the best person to walk the sacred halls, but I know it’s bad to judge others simply on their fashion choices, and I hope everyone else does too. -Ahmed Atari

Staff Editorial

OPINIONS

October 30, 2015

Generation has lost its values

One night stands, party hook-ups, “friends with benefits,” “Netflix and chill,” and inappropriate PDA. All of these are common interactions between teenagers these days. Why is this so common? What has become of our generation that these behaviors are so widely accepted? We are in high school, we are not adults. I’m not going to throw all those statistics about STDs and teen pregnancy at you, because let’s face it, nobody thinks they’ll actually be the one to have an STD or get pregnant, so they’re not very scary. However, having very little morals should scare you. If this only happened to you one or a few times, okay I get it, people make mistakes, we are only human. If this is something you do all the time you need to step

back and evaluate your life. Is this who you want to be? How will this affect you later on in life? Everyone does have the right to do what they would like, but you should think logically. Our generation has made these things “normal”? We watch Teen Mom, 16 and Pregnant, Friends with Benefits, No Strings Attached, and are exposed to social media every day that is making it acceptable to hook-up with whoever, whenever. “Netflix and chill,” is the new term all over the Twittersphere for watching Netflix and hooking up. I would take watching Netflix while laying in my bed and eating ice cream over sitting in someone’s basement and hooking up any day. We should be looking to form lasting friendships and productive relationships

with each other. There is nothing productive about “Netflix and chill.” Now I’m not saying you can’t have relationships in high school; obviously you can have very healthy relationships in high school. However, a healthy relationship does not mean you are in love after three weeks. Real love takes time and grows with the people experiencing it. It does not appear after you’ve been dating for a month. A lot of high schoolers today have a warped sense of what relationships and interactions with each other are supposed to be like. If we all took a step back and thought about the type of person we want to spend our lives with, I think we could make better choices when it comes to relationships and interactions with each other.

Invasion of the underclassmen

It’s great that everyone wants to be involved in clubs and on sports teams, but how much influence should underclassman have? Often times, upperclassman find that their roles as leaders and captains are being taken over by underclassman. On some sports teams, it works out because there is a Freshman, Junior Varsity, and Varsity team. Underclassmen typically get to lead the Freshman and Junior Varsity teams, and upperclassman get to lead Varsity. In teams and clubs where every grade level is combined, upperclassman often

find the underclassman want to take over leadership roles. This frustrates the seniors, but it often happens when leadership is not present. Underclassman tend to take charge more than they should, but the upperclassman should be leading the team well enough that the underclassman feel like they do not need to be helping out with the team as much. Everyone should be able to contribute their ideas, but the upperclassman should have the ultimate say. Being an underclassman, I think that seniors deserve their role of leadership. The seniors have often times waited three

years to lead their teams. However, they do not always consider the opinions of the younger teammates. It’s important to have a balanced team where everyone’s opinions are considered. Leadership should be earned with seniority, but this does not mean anyone can be a leader. It is also about being a positive role model and doing what is right for both the team and the coach. Upperclassman need to make sure they do not abuse their power in their position, while underclassman should allow their captains to lead the team. -Erin Chambers

Watching line between joke and offensive Is it innocent sarcasm or an offensive saying? Whether it is between buddies or strangers, certain kinds of remarks about someone can be taken in an offensive way. Phrases like “that’s retarded” or “that’s so gay” can have a negative impact on someone regardless if it is said as a joke. Some people use terms that are offensive without the intention of being harmful. But some people intentionally use these phrases to mock or insult others. The type of people that use these sayings do not clearly process what they are speaking. Saying “that’s retarded” is the one that irritates me the most. I highly doubt that anyone would make fun of someone with a mental disability. So why

call people or even things “retarded”? By doing so, that person would be mocking those who actually have that disability. Which is not cool nor funny. We are a reflection of society and it’s views. In order to change society’s views for the better, we need to change ourselves. Instead of using phrases like “retarded” or “gay,” why not say something less hurtful? What is the need to use those terms? There are plenty of other adjectives that can be used. Look some of those up. Many people use those expressions without thinking in order to impress their friends. Even if they say a joke, they could be hurting someone without intending to do so.

Using terms like these really does classify the person using them as ignorant. The majority of people saying these things may not even realize the meaning of what they are saying. I have heard people being called “retarded” or “gay.” Some people do in fact take it as a joke, but others do not. Even though it may not seem like bullying, those phrases could emotionally and mentally be scaring someone. Even though something may be intended as a joke, it could be offensive and harmful without intention. So next time say what you really mean and do not use terms that could hurt someone. - Andrea Almeida

Senior doesn’t always mean varsity team

Seniors may rule the school but when it comes to sports, things can get a little tricky. Many people think that since it is their last year of high school seniors should be able to do whatever they want, and make any team they want. While they should have seniority in most situations, sports is not one of them. Although seniors might want to be able to say that they played varsity for their last year it is unfair to put somebody on varsity that is not at the skill level that is expected of varsity players. Senior Jillian Koffman runs cross country but happens to be on JV because of a stress fracture on her foot that occurred in August of this year. “It’s different for cross country because it’s whoever is fastest and it can change whenever someone beats someone else’s time. If you have one of the seven fastest times, you deserve to be on Varsity regardless of grade, so no I do not think that seniors should automatically make varsity, at least not for cross country,” Koffman said. This shows how even some seniors who are on JV understand the decisions that the coach makes and the thought going into them. Senior Austin Sample plays Varsity Football and shares some similar but also some different views. “Personally I think that it depends on how long they have been playing the sport. If they have been playing since their freshman year then yes they should make it, but if they just joined their senior year they shouldn’t make varsity unless they are good enough,” Sample said. Seniors should automatically make varsity their senior year if they have been playing all four years and have been dedicated to the sport, trying their hardest. However if they are new and inexperienced I do not see a purpose in putting them on a level where they can not succeed. -Emily Nowak

8The Couples of Northview FEATURES

Haley Jones & Shane Banachowski

Maddie McGranahan & Matthew Bishop

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It’s officially Fall, and you know what that means: It’s couple season! Just like a Pumpkin Spice Latte, some couples never go out of style. TSP is breaking down the types of couples you’ll likely spot in E-hall this fall. (no actual couples were hurt in the process of photographing)

Sammi Klinger & Will McIntyre

Ava Faist & Kamy Mourad

The “Suburban Kimye”

The “Noah and Allie”

The “It’s Complicated”

Every grade has one. They’re the power couple, the ones you love to hate. They are each captains of their sport and involved in any and every activity there is. Spot them: In any AP class, or socializing with their teachers.

This couple treats every break between classes like the rain scene from The Notebook. Seriously, your boyfriend is going to English class, not being deployed. Spot them: In any stairwell, on any bench, on top of any locker (usually on top of each other).

This is the couple that no one understands. Are they dating? Are they talking? Neither of them knows that they’re dating, but I guess that’s the fun of it. Spot them: In each other’s Instagram posts, Snapchat best friends, and usually at each other’s lockers.

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The “Justin and Selena” This is the couple that’s always breaking up and getting back together. One day they’re strolling down the hallway holding hands and the next day they won’t even look at each other. There’s always drama when it comes to them. Spot them: If you don’t see them holding hands in the hallway, they will be by tomorrow.

Getting TRAPPED in the TOL..

Trapped Toledo provides a unique and interactive experience that allows thrill seekers to use their wits and intelligence to solve challenging puzzles and obstacles. The rules are pretty simple; you’re “locked” (they legally can’t really lock you) in a room with 11 other people and you have to figure your way out. Hidden in the room are puzzles, clues, and locks that you have to solve in order to make it out. In order to keep things interesting, there are different themed rooms that you can get out of. The first theme is the Infected theme, which incorporates a live zombie. In this installment, you are trapped in a cabin in the woods with a chained zombie and you have to find the cure to the zombie’s disease in order to get out. You are in the room with a doctor who guides you in the right direction when you’re stuck. The zombie is on a chain that gets longer every five

minutes, and if the zombie touches you, you are infected, quarantined, and forced to sit out for the remainder of the hour. In the second theme, you and your group are trying to rescue an agent who was taken by a terrorist group. Given only 60 minutes, you have to save the agent and get out of the locked room. The last theme is centered around a pirate ship. When the attempt to overthrow the captain’s ship fails, the crew is waiting on the plank to be overthrown. Can they manage to escape before the captain returns to the ship? If you’ve already visited and want to go again, the themes often have new installments and also change the clues and puzzles and are constantly making the challenge different. It’s recommended that you go in a group of ten or 12 so that you are not placed with a group of strangers. You

notions motion “As long as someone is happy and enjoying themselves, they should be free to do what they want and go trick or treating.” -Freshman Reed Villarreal

“I don’t like when people over 12 years old come and get candy on my doorstep so why should I go and do that?” -Sophomore Rachel Mason

should also make reservations in advance so you ensure to get the day and timeslot that you want. They can be very busy on the weekends and recommend scheduling two to three weeks in advance. If you are under 18, you must have a waiver signed by your parents prior to participating and you must be at least 15 years old to participate. One downside is that the ticket prices can be a little pricey. They are $22 a ticket on the weekends, but they do have deals for weekdays. It’s $15 on Wednesdays and $13 on Thursdays. After spending $22 on a ticket, I felt that it was worth every penny and thoroughly enjoyed myself during that intense, heart pounding, scream filled hour. -Baylee Gryca

When should students stop trick-or-treating? “As long as you’re wearing a half decent costume, I’ll give you candy.” -Junior Miranda Confer

“I think all ages should trick or treat, the thirst for sugar never stops.” -Senior Brandon Carson

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November Sunday

As the weather continues to get colder, you may start to feel like you’re running out of things to look forward to. But don’t worry, TSP has provided a calendar for November so that you can make sure to plan ahead. -Allie Hartnett

Monday

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Fall OGT make-up testing

Wednesday

Fall OGT make-up testing Group Picture day

Thursday 5

Friday 6

Fall OGT make-up testing

Saturday 7

Fall OGT make-up testing

Election Day

Finance 101 (seniors) Fall Sports Banquet

8th grade Open House

Veterans Day

Regional Orchestra Competition

23 Fall Musical

Regional Orchestra Competition Football/Cheer banquet

19 Late Start

Leadership Etiquette dinner at Mancys

25 Thanksgiving Break

Mid-terms Homeroom danceGOLD challenge

20 Fall Musical

14 danceGOLD

21 Fall Musical

Fall Musical

Thanksgiving Day

30 Book Fair

Discussing the issues of 2016... -Ahmed Atari

ISSUE 1 This issue covers the subject of redistricting in Ohio. This is a problem in Ohio because it goes over gerrymandering, which is the purposeful redistricting of voting districts in a state to benefit a political party during elections. The issue directly says, “Creates a bipartisan redistricting commission to draw state legislative districts.”

ISSUE 2 This issue covers the subject of direct democracy. It says on the ballot that it will “prohibit initiatives that would create market monopolies.” This is a problem for some people because it directly counters what Issue 3 is demanding.

ISSUE 3 This issue covers the subject of legalizing marijuana in the state of Ohio, and puts growing into the hands of 10 companies in all of Ohio, creating a monopoly. This forms another issue because Issue 2 says that monopolies would be prohibited. If this is prohibited then the demands of Issue 3 would be moot and nobody would have the power to grow marijuana, besides the thumbs up from the state that says households can grow their own four plants.

10 HGT V Shows: Are They a Flip or a Flop? FEATURES

Property Brothers

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In property brothers a pair of twins, Drew and Scott, are presented with finding a home for a new couple and renovating it. The couple decides on a crappy house then the brothers renovate it and get it done. They decide to show the main renovations such as the living room and kitchen and how it doesn’t look like the house before. But I don’t think the property brothers actually know how to swing a hammer. So I give this show 3 out of 5 for sale signs.

Now we’re talking. Fixer Upper is my favorite show on the network. In this show, couple Chip and Joanna Gaines help people buy homes that have potential. Once they pick a house and their offer is accepted Joanna starts making a design. Besides the actual show, Chip and Joanna are GOALS, and not to mention Chip goofiness gives me life. I would easily watch this show while netflix and chilling. (5 out of 5 for sale signs)

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House Hunters Will it be house 1 with the open concept? House 2 with the finished basement? House 3 with the large backyard? What makes the show isn’t the homes themselves, but the people on it. Had enough of House Hunters in basic America, then head over to Hong Kong in House Hunters International. With so many different options and homes, you’ll never be bored. Only Problem is that the show is scripted with couples already buying the house before the show is filmed. For that it gets a 4 out of 5 for sale signs.

HGTV - everyone’s favorite guilty pleasure. From all the house flippings to home buying it has something special for everyone. Here to review what shows are a flip or flop are section editors Trent Croci and Chloe Romine

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Love it or List it is a show in which a certain family decides on staying in their home with the help of designer Hilary or decides to move out and buy a new house with realtor David. Every time I watch this show I feel like it’s deja vu. The show always sounds so fake and feels like a teleprompter is right behind the camera. If anything I would List this show and move to the next one. 2 out of 5 for sale signs.

FEATURES

October 30, 2015

Pinterest PASS or FAIL? Donut Spiders S S A P

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SEE MORE > These creepy treats are made with mini chocolate donuts, pretzels, and M&M’s. It was really hard to get the M&M’s to stay in place and when I pushed too hard the donut broke. That may have been my

fault, but it was SEEmost MORElikey > the donuts All in all, making these was simple, easy and fast.

Mummy Hotdogs

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These treats are made using just hotdogs and crescent roll dough. I really thought this snack would be really easy to make look like mummy’s. But that wasn’t the case. The first one I made I tried to make

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We’ve all seen those cute Pinterest projects that seem to be done by some sort of magic. They always seem to turn out perfect and you can’t help but wonder “did the maker of this have magic hands?” Well TSP decided to try some of the easier snacks that will make your Halloween party or get together that much more fun. Below are some Pinterest passes and fails that you can try for yourself to see if you have the magic touch. -Chloe Romine and Emma Crandall

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arms to make it look more realistic. After I realized that it looked awkward I decided to just leave it how they were. After I saw that they looked nothing like how they did on Pinterest my confidence was a little busted.

This fun snack was really easy to make. All you had to do was look up a Rice Krispie Treat recipe and cut them into triangles and put the different colored frosting on them. This treat was easily a pass.

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OMEA Regional Orchestra Choir hosts first concert participants selected riley runnells

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With the first orchestra concert just around the corner, another challenge has the musical students on alert. The 2015 OMEA Northwest Regional Orchestra results are in, as well as the All-State Orchestra participants for all of Ohio. This year, with the addition of the talented freshman, the orchestra has representation in all string sections, as well as some band sections. Fifteen students were accepted to this orchestra, with three string musicians going to the All-State Orchestra. Senior Starr Jiang, sophomore Adam Murphy, and freshman Daniel Lee were all accepted in the All-State Orchestra, which takes only the best of the best. All State Orchestra is held in Cleve-

land and the members will spend around three days rehearsing all while missing days of schools. They will rehearse for numerous hours at a hotel preparing for a concert for the public to enjoy. “I worked really hard to achieve the title of being an All-State representative for Northview, and I’m really excited to work with other musicians across the state,” Murphy said. Getting into Regionals is the first step in qualifying for All-State Orchestra. In order to get in, musicians had to tryout for the top chairs for each instrument. As musicians were getting placed, the top eight violinists with the best audition qualified for All-State Orchestra. For violas and cellos, it’s the top three musicians and for bassists, it’s the top two musicians. The concert for the Northwest West Regional Orchestra will be held at Perrysburg High School on November 15.

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The choir made beautiful music at their first concert October 20. “I’m very proud of the students, and I can’t wait for all we do this year,” Choir Director Jeremy Davis said. The concert opened with Harmony Road Show, a choir of eight girls and eight boys. They sang three songs, including Hide and Seek by Imogen Heap, 4-Chord Song by Axis of Awesome, and in honor of Homecoming, a mash up of Masquerade by Nicki Minaj and Shut Up and Dance by Walk the Moon, featuring soloists junior Brendan Coulter and sophomores Spencer Johnson and Riley Runnells. The entertainment continued with the Men’s Chorus, a choir with 50 boys. The men’s chorus sang two songs; Who Are the Brave by Joseph Martin, and My Girl by Smokey Robinson, which featured soloist junior Chase Shalvoy.

Next up was the Women’s Chorus, with 60 women. They sang three songs; Arise, My Love by Laura Farnell, Lux Aeterna by Z. Randall Stroope, and Music Down in My Soul by Moses Hogan, featuring soloists freshman Sophia Holt and sophomore Olivia Yarbro. Finally, the honors A Capella choir finished the show. A Capella choir is a mixed choir with 61 members which requires auditions. They performed three songs; Nelly Bly by Jack Halloran, Ave Verum Corpus by William Byrd, and Elijah Rock by Moses Hogan. In between each choir, soloists from the upcoming fall musical performed pieces from the show to promote it. The soloists included senior Matthew Nolan, junior Libbey Jaeblon, and the barbershop quartet; juniors Luke Achinger, Brendan Coulter and Jared Freeman, and sophomore Spencer Johnson. “It was really relaxing to perform a solo and show the community what The Music Man has to offer,” Jaeblon said.

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Senior Matthew Nolan is a huge part of the music department in many different ways. Nolan is involved in choir, marching band, concert band, and NV musicals. Nolan has always done theatre, and this year he is lead male role in The Music Man. He has been a member of A Capella choir for all four years of high school. Nolan played the trumpet through his junior year, when he quit to take on the leadership position of drum major. Nolan also joined concert band playing the french horn, and continues to play the french horn. -Riley Runnells Who inspired you to begin music, and who inspires you to continue music? My grandma first inspired me to begin taking piano, and through the experiences I’ve had over the years I’ve certainly added other people to the list, but it was mainly my grandma. What made you decide to try for drum major? I wanted a larger role in band, and more of a leadership position. I knew it would be a great opportunity for me, and that I’d have a lot of fun. Do your college plans involve music? My major does not involve music, however I think outside of my major I will try to pursue all three of the musical activities I am active in right now.

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What would you say your biggest accomplishment in the high school music departments would be? It’s a tie between the leading roles I’ve portrayed in musicals and earning the rank of drum major.

SPORTS

October 30, 2015

Football gains momentum in win NV v SV rivalry game prep begins matthew bishop sports editor

Everyone loves to cheer for the underdog. That’s exactly what Northview was going into a cold October contest with the Perrysburg Yellow Jackets on October 16. During the week leading up to the Friday night game, the Yellow Jackets were ranked as the number one team in the state. During their game with the Cats, they showed why. Perrysburg jumped out to a lead early in the game and never looked back. At halftime, the Cats were down 0-49. However, NV did not quit. They outscored Perrysburg 8-7 in the second half. The lone touchdown came on a 21-yard pass to senior Jacob Genot. “It was really nice to score a touchdown in my final home game as a senior,” Genot said. “Also, the fact that it ended Perrysburg’s shutout made it even better.” The Cats took on the Maumee Panthers in their next game on October 23, looking to bounce back from the loss to Perrysburg. Both teams came into the game searching for their first NLL win. NV received the opening kick and drove right down the field. The drive ended with an 11-yard touchdown pass from senior quarterback Brendan Pierson to senior receiver Ethan Cook to take an 8-0 lead. After the first half, the Cats had a 14-7 lead. This is when the NV offensive line and junior running back Trevor Hartbarger took over the game, gaining large

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MERMER THE FOOTBALL PLAYERS PUNCH through the “Sweet 16” theme sign made by the cheerleaders before their last home game against Perrysburg. chunks of yards on run plays. Hartbarger ended the game with 249 rushing yards and two touchdowns. With just over a minute remaining in the game, the Cats faced a fourth down with 13 yards to go trailing 28-29. Sophomore Alex Sample jogged onto the field and nailed a 38-yard field goal to give NV a 31-29 lead. “I was pretty nervous going out onto the field because we hadn’t even practiced kicking field goals in over three weeks. Coach Hanna told me to imagine as if we were just at another day of practice and that there was no pressure,” Sample said.

“I was really excited and relieved when I saw the ball go through the goalposts and I made it.” Maumee had one last chance to win the game, but senior Brandon Moody intercepted a pass to seal the game for the Cats and give them their first NLL win in a dramatic finish. Next up for the Cats is the annual rivalry game with cross-town rival Southview. NV has not won a game against SV in ten years. Both teams will go into the game with a 1-5 record in NLL play. This will be the first NV-SV game held at Southview’s new football stadium.

“We accomplished a lot this year by winning the Northern Lakes League, the Sectional, and the District Tournament,” Kimmet said. Last year at the state Tournament the boys came in 12th place out of 12 teams. This year coming in the top half was their goal. On the first day of the tournament they played with Dublin Jerome and Medina. The team shot a team total of 327, which was more than 30 strokes lower than last year’s first round. After round one the Cats were in ninth place. Kunkel shot 77, Headman shot 79, Kimmet shot 84, Czerniakowski shot 87, and Beattie shot 90.

“It was great being at the State Tournament again, even though I did not do as well as I wanted at all,” Kunkel said. Going into the second round, the Cats played with St. Ignatius who shot 324 and Boardman who shot 320 in the first round. Headman lead the team with a score of 82, followed by Kimmet with 83, Czerniakowski with 85, Kunkel with 88 and Beattie with 90. The Cats shot 338. “As a team we did all right at the State Tournament. We redeemed ourselves from last year’s finish of 12th. We did not accomplish our team goal of getting top half at States,” Kimmet said. The team finished their season ninth at the State Tournament.

Boys golf places ninth at States andrew headman sports editor

Going into the District tournament, the Boys’ Golf team knew that they were going to have to win the District to make it to Columbus for the State Tournament. NV played with St. John’s and Lexington. In a very windy tournament, sophomore Jack Kunkel shot 72 which was the low score for the team. The team shot a team score of 320. Junior Ben Kimmet shot 81 and Senior Andrew Headman shot 82, with seniors Drew Beattie and Ryan Czerniakowski shooting 85. They beat St. John’s to win the District by five strokes.

For all sports, there has always been the dispute between the two high schools in Sylvania- Northview and Southview. The biggest game that happens is the NV-SV football game. Teachers, students, and district families come out to watch this big event. Before the game, it is important to get prepped and ready. “Before you go, you should take a nap so you can be in a good mood. Drink lots of water so your voice is in full preparation for screaming,” sophomore Kirsten Gable said. Besides having the best outfit, you have to be physically and mentally prepared for the big game. The student section is a must. During big games like these, the students are sure to get rowdy. Make sure to eat before you go or else you may lose your spot in the student section if you leave to go get food. “Get there early so that you can get a good spot in the (student) section, otherwise you will get pushed to the top or pushed against the fence, and trust me it is terrible,” sophomore Haley Mitchell said. The main part of getting ready is your outfit. The theme for this game is a gold rush. Find all the gold items you can; varying from sweatshirts, to paint, to beads. People will paint their faces and bodies, wear tons of beads and buy crazy costumes. You don’t want to be the one person that isn’t going all out in spirit wear. Don’t be scared that other people will make fun of you, because everyone else will be dressed all out too.

SPORTS

New dance moves

October 30, 2015

Volleyball wins NLL championship

day after shooting a 75. On the second day I got off with a strong start making the turn at one over but failed to keep it together for the back nine, dropping my place back to 18th,” Knight said. Knight has been happy with her improvement and making it to States every year of her high school career.

“It was another great experience, and going from 55th my freshman year, to 30th my sophomore year, to 18th my junior year, who knows what next year could bring,” Knight said. The LadyKats finished the season with a second place finish at Sectionals and fifth at Districts.

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The Dance team is ahead of schedule this year, they already have all three competition dances learned. This year, each dance was choreographed by a different choreographer. Most recently, on October 24 and 25, the NVDT flew in Cassie Dzienny from California to choreograph their jazz routine. Dzienny, a Toledo native, has a resume full of accomplishments including performing as a Radio City Rockette, appearing on Project Runway as a model, and appearing on TV shows such as Law and Order: CI, Men at Work, and Supah Ninjas. The type of dance that Dzienny brought to the NVDT was a style very different than the girls were used to but they enjoyed the change and challenge, according to senior Sammi Klinger. “This year’s dance is more stylized and detailed compared to last year. It’s a change but I really enjoyed it,” Klinger said. The team spent a total of ten hours learning the choreography to Andra Day’s Rise Up and cleaning the dance as they went. Dzienny’s eye for perfection pushed the girls to stay in synch and exhibit their technique. “It was an amazing opportunity and one of the best experiences I have ever had. She was amazing and helped to make our team stronger,” junior Libby Sadowski said. With all three dances done, the team will continue to clean and work to perfect their dances for the upcoming competitions and games.

The Volleyball team finished their last regular season game with a tight win against the Anthony Wayne Generals on October 15. The game against the Generals was a hard fought, close game, and went to five sets with the final score being 15-13. The Wildcats pulled together at the end of the game and won. This advanced their regular season record to 10-2 in the NLL, which won them a NLL co-championship. This is the first NLL Volleyball Championship since 2006, and is a huge stride for the NVVB program. They split the title with Bowling Green. “It’s all about the young women on this team and the work they’ve done in our gym. It wasn’t an easy season, and we struggled early on to find ways to win but the perseverance they showed and the decision to change the reaction to adversity was the difference. I'm so proud of the senior leadership that has taken this program so far in four short years,” coach Emily Jones

said. “The seniors get to be part of the team that brought a championship back to NVVB after nine long years. Couple that with the dominant performance by Sydney Boerst and Kyley Keene all season long and these 12 girls accomplished something they can be proud of for years to come.” The team celebrated the championship by riding in the Sylvania Fall Festival Parade on October 18. “It was really cool being in the parade and it was so awesome to hear people from our community congratulating us on our hard work and success. I’m so proud of our program for winning NLL’s since winning a championship has been our goal for three years now,” senior Kaylee Hall said. Although their regular season ended on a great note, the team is still hungry for more. They advance into tournament play with high standards set for themselves and an impressive goal set: to win a district championship. The team's first round of tournament play was a home game October 24 against the Findlay Trojans.

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MERMER SENIOR MOLLY SPIELDENNER sets the ball to fellow senior Olivia Yoder in a match against Perrysburg on October 12.

Ashley Knight represents Golf at States luke beattie online editor

The Girls’ Golf team had a successful season once again. Junior Ashley Knight helped take the team to a new level and represented Northview at the state championships this past weekend. "We played really well

in Sectionals, taking second as a team, however we didn’t finish the season as strong as we would have liked to, taking fifth place at Districts. We are looking forward to competing again next year," Knight said. Knight finished first overall at Districts and finished 18th at States.“I was in fifth after the first

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15 Four teams are NLL Champions SPORTS

This year, four fall sports teams have worked their hardest to accomplish what they all wanted; to win the NLL’s. - Amir Abouzied

Boys Soccer

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Girls Soccer

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The Boys’ Soccer team played Perrysburg on October 13. Going into this match, they had an overall record of 11-2-1 and had to win or tie the game to win the NLL’s. Perrysburg had an overall record of 8-5-2 and was tied at first in the NLL’s with NV. It was a tough battle as both teams fought for the NLL title, but the Wildcats defeated the yellow jackets 3-1. Goals were scored by sophomore Marios Kamilaris, junior Tyler Biggs, and senior Christian Massey.

The Boys’ Golf team won the district championship on October 15 at Red Hawk. They defeated St. Johns, St. Francis, Bowling Green, Perrysburg, and Anthony Wayne. The Wildcats were led by sophomore District Medalist Jack Kunkel who shot a 72. They placed ninth at the State Tournament. Andrew Headman shot 161, Jack Kunkel shot 165, Ben Kimmet shot 167, Ryan Czerniakowski shot 172 and Drew Beattie shot 180. On the first day, they shot 327 as a team and on the second day they shot 338. They will lose four seniors next year and will look for the underclassmen to step up.

The Girls’ Soccer team also played Perrysburg on October 14. Going into this match, they had an overall record of 7-4-2. Perrysburg had an overall record of 15-0 and was tied at first in the NLL’s with the LadyKats. Both teams struggled to find the back of the net this game and ended with a tie 0-0. As a result of this tie, NV and Perrysburg both share the NLL title. “It felt great to win NLL’s because it was the first time we had won it in the four years I’ve played. Our hard work has paid off,” senior Kathleen Duwve said.

On October 15, the Girls’ Volleyball team played Anthony Wayne. Going into this match, NV had an overall record of 147, and a 11-2 record in the NLL. Winning this match would make them the NLL champions. The LadyKats struggled in the beginning losing their first set, but ended up coming back and winning the match 3-2; making them the NLL champions for the first time since 2006. “Winning an NLL Championship has been our program goal for three years now,” junior Kylee Keene said. “We have been working hard during practice and games and it feels good for that hard work to finally pay off.

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Senior Drew Beattie has been on the varsity golf team for three years. He has helped lead the Wildcats to back to back NLL championships. He is planning on Studying PGA golf Management at Coastal Carolina or Eastern Kentucky. -Matt Bishop and Andrew Headman When did you start Playing Golf? I started playing so long ago I do not remember. Who is your golf role Model? My dad and my grandpa for teaching me how to play the game. How many years have you been playing golf for? 13 years. What is your pre round Routine? I talk about fantasy football and listen to music.

Golf

You are 173 yards out and the find is 30 mph in your face, what club do you hit? High draw with my six iron.

162015 senior SPORTS

captains

BOYS’ GOLF “I’m really going to miss bonding with the team at team dinners and not seeing everyone everyday at practice or matches.” Ryan Czerniakowski

October 30, 2015

An athlete’s final season playing a high school sport is always one filled with unforgettable memories. Whether it’s on the field. in the pool, on the court, or on the track, all senior captains begin to reminisce on the great moments they’ve had through the years as their careers wind down. We caught with these seniors to ask them what they will miss most about playing their sport. -Matt Bishop and Andrew Headman

BOYS’ soccer

girls’ tennis

“I will miss playing the sport I love with my best friends that I grew up with. I could not have been any luckier than to play soccer with my family.” Kamy Mourad

“I am going to miss our team the most and the HOWALD fun times that we’ve had over the years. I will also miss just playing being able to play tennis every day. ” Abbie Ciucci

girls’ soccer

Water polo

football

“The thing that I will miss most about playing soccer for Northview will be seeing my friends every single day at practice and growing close with them.” Kameron Clinton

“I’ll miss the teammates that I’ve had the privilege of playing with all four years and the fun atmosphere that we’ve had throughout my career.” Macey Feldstein

“The thing that I’ll miss most is my teammates and the friendships that I’ve made with them. I’ll miss being around them every day and growing like a family.” Austin Sample

girls’ XC “I’ll miss being able to race with my team because we have gotten really close. Also, I’ll miss being able to run competitively instead of just for fun.” Carol Wygant

BOYS’ XC “I will definitely miss spending time with my teammates during the season. I’ll also really miss the fun times that we always have at team dinners.” Alex Davenport

HOWALD

VOLLEYBALL “There are many things that I will miss but if I had to choose just one I would say the friends that I have made that have basically turned into sisters.” Kaylee Hall