Volume 86: Issue 3

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THE PRINTS

EDITORS TEACH ELEMENTARY KIDS

FACEBOOK SHOWS SOCIAL STANDING

STUDENT SPOTLIGHT: SANDRA KOSBERG

The newspaper editors traveled to Hillview Elementary School to teach a third grade class how to create a newspaper.

Do you agree with the statement ‘the number of friends you have on Facebook demonstrates your popularity’?

This Norwegian foreign exchange student talks about American stereotypes and culture.

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Business Tech opens store

Wildcat spirit wear, school supplies and more will be sold Vikki Hiznay Business Editor

Haven’t you heard? It’s new and improved.

Staff and students will soon be able to buy a variety of goods from the brand new school store.

Mrs. Sue Briddell and Business Technology students have been hard at work the past nine weeks to open a school store. Some name ideas have been, “The Cat Shack” and “The Cat Cave.”

However, after a survey that was handed out to students, “The Cat Cave” was chosen.

The store will offer school supplies, athletic apparel, spirit wear, and basic needs such as band-aids or tissues, according to Mrs. Briddell.

“I would love for anyone who has any additional ideas of things to sell to come tell me them,” Mrs. Briddell said.

The whole idea of opening a school store came about when Business Tech students were challenged to come up with a plan for a company, according to Mrs. Briddell.

“We had to come up with a business plan and present it to the Assistant Superintendant, Mr. Scott Nelson. It included a full-detailed introduction of why we want to open the store, what we are going to sell, marketing research, and all of the risks entailed with opening the store,” junior Kelly Shoemaker said.

The store will be located in the cafeteria next to the stage.

“There was a store five years ago, we will even use the old cash register and storage place that are still in the supply room, behind the door to the left of the stage,” Mrs. Briddell said.

The school store will be open before school, during lunch and will be run by the Business Tech students.

“I would like to give everyone a chance to hold each position; one week one person would be manager, the next they would run a cash register,” Mrs. Briddell said.

Profits from the store will go to the Business Tech program for when they travel to Business Professionals of America competitions.

“The past years it has been held in Reno, Nevada and Washington D.C., and this year it’s being held in Chicago,” Mrs. Briddell said.

“The Cave has everything you crave” is the slogan.

The school store is hoping to be opened the Monday after Thanksgiving Break.

November 15, 2011

Tutoring site offers help in many topics Morgan Hawley Features Editor

Have you ever found yourself freaking out the day before a test because you simply cannot remember how to graph the tangent function of 3? There is a site that may be tutoring’s best kept secret, the Khan Academy.

There are four different categories of lessons - math, science, humanities and test prep. Each category has subcategories that happen to be many of the subjects offered at Northview.

“Khan Academy is really helpful when I’m confused in math, or if I happened to miss a math lesson at school. The videos are easy to understand and don’t take very long to watch. It’s almost like having a second math teacher,” junior Emily Hosler said.

Once you find what subject you are learning about, you can watch a specific video on your topic. You also have an opportunity to ask questions if you make an account. If you wish to make an account you can use your Facebook user name or Google account to log in on KhanAcademy.org. Videos are also available without making a user name.

The Khan Academy is sponsored by Bill Gates, but there is also an opportunity for anyone to donate to it.

NHS inducts new members, prepares to sell poinsettias Vikki Hiznay Business Editor

Photo by Jack Melick

JUNIORS SYDNEY EDWARDS and Kelly Shoemaker help reorganize the room that will soon become Northview’s school store. The Business Technology students have been working hard for the past nine weeks, preparing for the store opening. The store is scheduled to open the Monday after Thanksgiving Break.

Citizens vote no on Issue 2, teachers rejoice Stephanie McCaskey News Editor

After months of controversy and debating between unions and the private sector, Issue 2 was rejected at the polls November 8.

“We were elated to say the least that Issue 2 went down with over a 60 percent majority. SB5 [Senate Bill 5] is a bad law, and Ohio recognized that,” social studies teacher Perry Lefevre said.

When Governor John Kasich (R) took office in January, he intended to limit the power of unions in Ohio, which includes the right to negotiate such things as working conditions and benefits. There was one thing, however, that his administration overlooked – more than 350,000 government employees in Ohio, according to The Washington Post.

The prime matter of Issue 2 was the right to collective bargaining. “Employers and employees work together as a team to negotiate pay, conditions and benefits. That’s what collective bargaining is,” Mr. Lefevre said.

“It guarantees that everyone has a say in their work. Collective bargaining is the most fair way to work with bosses. It’s a give and take; nobody should walk away saying ‘we win’.”

Part of the law’s goal was to ban strikes and make it mandatory that public employees pay 10 percent of their earnings into their pensions and 15 percent of their health care benefits.

These are things that state workers already

do, however county and local workers do not, according to The Washington Post. Republicans viewed this as a fair way to balance the budget.

However, not everyone could agree with Kasich’s proposal. Labor groups aligned under the group “We Are Ohio” and spent $30 million in their effort to repeal Kasich’s plan, while those in support of Kasich’s efforts formed “Build A Better Ohio” and only raised $7.5

OPINIONS

FEATURES

Photo by Jack Melick

SENIOR ERIC MATUSZEWSKI checked to make sure all citizens reporting to Highland Elementary were in the correct precinct to vote.

million, according to The Washington Post.

Other union members, such as teachers, banded together in their own assemblies to protest Issue 2. Mr. Lefevre, along with many other Sylvania Schools teachers and administrators, participated in multiple activities to “get the word out” about Issue 2. Lefevre and others went door to door, participated in phone

Duties of Northview’s very own superheroes include: rescuing freshmen from the evil clutches of the endless hallways on the first day of school, clearing a pathway for parents through the Open House and flying from house to house planting “Welcome to Northview” signs in freshmen yards.

National Honor Society is a prestigious group of seniors in the school. Although, they are not quite superheroes; they do a lot for NV. Southview NHS adviser Mrs. Kay Holt and principal Mr. Dave McMurray called former NV principal Mr. Stewart Jesse and NV NHS adviser Mrs. Darla Omey with the suggestion that they induct new seniors after first quarter, NV’s advisors were exhilarated, according to Mrs. Omey.

Previously, new seniors were inducted after first semester. Now first quarter inductions will allow new members the opportunity to include NHS in their college applications and feel more involved.

“Inducting seniors after first quarter greatly increases NHS’s potential,” NHS president senior Travis Bihn said.

Although being inducted into a group with so many responsibilities sounds great to put on a college application, they do not induct just anyone. Each member must go to a meeting to find out qualifications.

Some include: service hours, grades, letters of recommendation, and a G.P.A. over 3.6.

“All of the students in NHS this year are really a good group of students,” Mrs. Omey said.

Another significant change in NHS requires members to have more service hours apart from just peer tutoring.

“Our officers decided that peer tutoring alone was not enough for one of the pillars of NHS: service,” Mrs. Omey said.

In addition, NHS members are currently selling poinsettias until November 17. There are three sizes ranging from $5 to $30 and will be delivered the week of December 5.

“I couldn’t have taken over a better year; it’s off to such a good start,” Mrs. Omey said.

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Girls Soccer fought at Final Four

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NEWS

Wizard of Oz SPADE is mixing bowl of personalities opening night Both varsity, novice competitors attend Perry Invitational draws near Troy Dyer Policy debate

Juanita Vasquez Staff Writer

Singing and dancing and flying, oh my!

These are some of the many things to look for when seeing students perform in the musical, The Wizard of Oz. According to Musical Director Mr. Don Wachowiak, it is hard work, but this play will be the most ambitious due to the increasing amount of students, work with the limitation of space, and the flying.

“My job is to help our students reach their full potential on stage,” Mr. Wachowiak said. “This is the most ambitious show in terms of flying. There will be more kids in the air for this show than our previous three.”

Although this play will be more difficult and ambitious, the actors and actresses cannot wait to get on the stage with their friends and act out scenes from one of the most famous and colorful movies.

“I love being in the musical because I get to be with my friends and do what I absolutely love, which is to perform,” junior Natalie Szcerba (Dorothy) said. “I also love, love, love flying in the show!”

During Dorothy’s encounters, the first character she meets on the Yellow Brick Road is humble and goofy Scarecrow, who will be played by senior Travis Bihn.

“My favorite part of the musical is being able to make one of my favorite characters come to life and seeing the reactions of the audience,” Bihn said.

Next, she bumps into the Tin Man, played by senior Zach Johnson.

“My favorite part has got to be the interaction that I get to have with the other characters. I love to play roles that have that interaction,” Johnson said. “I’m glad I got the role as Tin Man because I love the character.

He’s not too crazy, yet not too serious, which makes him really fun to play.”

Alongside Dorothy Gale, Scarecrow, and Tin Man, the ferocious “King of the Forest” will be joining them on stage, played by junior Chad Singer.

“It’s a fun role to play and I’m so happy that I was cast as Lion,” Singer said.

While everyone just sees the actors on stage, behind the scenes the tech crew helps build the foundation of the play and keeps the show going.

“The tech crew is there to enhance the performance that the actors are creating,” junior Greg Hall said. “I like working with the props because I can help the actors tell the story.”

Although the plays may look very put together and organized on stage, more work is put into making it this way than some might not know.

There are two really long rehearsals from after school until 9p.m. During the rehearsals, actors participate in acting exercises, one of which Mr. Wachowiak calls “camera doesn’t lie”. In this, the students act out scenes of the play while being recorded and then check the clip to look for points to improve upon.

Rehearsals consist of a lot of hard work with perfecting scenes and choreography, but production week has its own name for how hard it is: Hell Week. This is the time when all of the actors and tech crew members prepare for that big time on stage.

During Hell Week, things get hectic and last second changes are made.

“I get nervous when Hell Week comes around because I never know what to expect.

I also get excited because it’s show week so we finally get to do the show,” sophomore Kailee McAfee said. “It’s crazy but I think it’s the best part of the musical.”

On the stage, actors are saying their lines, the lights and cameras are perfect, and everything looks good. The person who is in charge of what the audience sees is the Stage Manager. The responsibilities that come with the job are being in charge of cast/crew communication, weekly production meetings, general organization of the musical, and overseeing the run of the show. It is a lot of responsibility, but senior Hannah Henderson enjoys it.

“What I like most is knowing that I’m trusted with such a huge responsibility and having fun with everyone in the show. It’s worth the long rehearsals,” Henderson said.

Raghad Hassabelnaby Lincoln Douglas debate

“Lincoln Douglas isn’t what I pictured debate to be. There’s so much more than just arguing back and forth, there’s logic and reason,” sophomore Raghad Hassabelnaby said.

Jennifer Deng Co-Editor-in-Chief

Senior Andrew Newmyer wheels two large blue storage tubs into a vacant classroom. Behind him, senior Eric Matuszewski carries a third. The two Policy debate partners begin unpacking the tubs, revealing hundreds of files on asteroids, space voyages, extinction probabilities and nuclear war statistics. Newmyer and Matuszewski, both varsity debaters, have been prepping for this moment for months.

“I went to camp for four weeks,” Newmyer said. “It was an extremely advantageous opportunity for me. It opened up ideas of what the topic might branch out into before the season starts. We got a lot of files early on, which makes preparation even easier,” he said. Newmyer attended camp at the University of Michigan. All of the varsity Policy debate members attended debate camp this summer.

The opposing team walks into the room, followed by the judge. The round begins, and the two teams engage in a debate regarding space exploration and development beyond Earth’s mesosphere.

In a different classroom, far from the one Newmyer and Matuszewski debate in, freshman Caitlyn Jones takes a deep breath.

Unlike Newmyer and Matuszewski, she has no partner for Lincoln Douglas debate. As a novice, the Perry High School tournament was Jones’s first opportunity to practice her debating skills.

“Before the first round, I was so stressed out,” Jones said. “But after the first one, I relaxed a lot and felt more comfortable.”

Photos by Jennifer Deng

“Policy debate is a lifestyle. It requires massive amounts of time and effort. However, if you do the work, the rewards are immense,” senior Troy Dyer said.

The tournament, held November 4 and 5 at Perry High School in Canton, was the first of many that the Speech and Debate team will attend this season. The tournament was one of the largest in the district, attracting both varsity members and novices eager to jump into the field.

“It was amazing,” freshman Policy debater David Mortland said. “For me and my partner, as novices, we had went 3-2 against all odds and almost broke because of it. From what all the other Policy debaters say, that is unheard

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ALL THE PEOPLE IN DEBATE ARE REALLY COOL. EVERYBODY’S PERSONALITY IS SO UNIQUE AND IT’S SUCH A DIVERSE GROUP OF PEOPLE. DEBATE BRINGS THEM ALL TOGETHER. -Caitlyn Jones, freshman

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of at a first tournament.”

The team of Newmyer and Matuszewki and the team of senior Luke Zona and junior Will Heinrichs both made it to quarterfinals in Policy debate. In Public Forum debate, partners senior Chris Harris and junior Michael Schwartz were also quarterfinalists.

“Getting to the quarterfinal rounds requires a lot of time in the preliminary rounds, but is definitely worth it once you get there,” Harris said.

As a whole, the Speech and Debate team has been officially prepping for its season for

roughly a month now. Students have chosen whether they want to participate in speech or in debate, and have also decided on which specialized subcategories interest them most.

Freshman Sejal Shah shopped around and got a taste of all the different options before settling on one category. She considered Public Forum debate and watched a Lincoln Douglas practice round before she finally determined she wanted to do speech. Shah has decided to specialize in Original Oratory, a category in which competitors write and present their own speeches.

“I love to write and I just thought it’d be a fun way to express myself,” Shah said. “I like how you can write your own speech and there aren’t that many guidelines; you can just write what you want.”

The varsity members are mostly responsible for teaching the novice members the ins and outs of each category. They spend hours after school explaining event structure, strategy and having practice rounds and performances.

“I was intimidated by the rounds, but I gained a lot from practicing real debating. I think knowing how the debate process goes will help me a lot in competition and it also showed what I did well and what I need to work on,” freshman Lincoln Douglas debater Geeta Rao said.

The team continually welcomes new members, encouraging students of all backgrounds to participate.

“All the people in debate are really cool,” Jones said. “Everybody’s personality is so unique and it’s such a diverse group of people. Debate brings them all together.”

The Speech and Debate team competes this Saturday at Maumee High School.

All aboard Mrs. Omey’s reading railroad Maggie Figliomeni Staff Writer

The call for a club that will inspire and deepen your thoughts through the exploration of literature is being answered by Northview’s new lunchtime book club.

The new group is having its first meeting November 21 during fifth, sixth and seventh

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Continued from page 1 banking, placed advertisements in the Sylvania Advantage newspaper, and wrote various letters to the editor.

“That’s what you do when you’re politically involved,” Lefevre said.

Although presses such as The Toledo Blade were required to print and distribute all the issues on the ballot for this election (including the lengthy Issue 2), many found confusion in understanding the technical terminology included in the bill.

“I read it (the bill) once, and eventually made my own decision, but it was confusing,”

periods in the library media center, according to librarian Darla Omey. This first meeting is informational. The books to discuss will be chosen and the dates for future meetings will be set.

“It is going to hopefully encourage students and teachers to read more in a fun and casual way,” Mrs. Omey said.

The club is to meet once a month during lunch to talk about the book chosen for that month. Participants can bring their lunches to

the library and eat during the discussion. Mrs. Omey said that they hope to read and discuss five books over the course of the year. She has some suggestions for what books to read, but said that the members of the group also get to suggest and decide.

“I’m very excited and I have been hearing a lot of positive comments in the building from teachers and students,” Mrs. Omey said.

The club is open to and encourages both staff and student participation.

senior Sami Bhatti said.

This confusion led to voters relying on other sources for information on which way to vote. Interest groups, attempting to persuade a certain vote, mailed various pamphlets, to “explain” the issues on the ballot.

Other issues on the ballot included Issues 1 and 3, which dealt with judge tenure and healthcare, respectively. Both issues passed, according to The Toledo Blade.

Renewable levies were also on the ballot alongside the issues. Renewable five-year levies for continued improvements to the 911 System and Children Services passed, along with a $0.85 million Toledo Zoo levy.

The Olander Park System will receive $0.5 million over the span of five years for

maintenance and park operations. Sylvania also passed an amendment that will no longer require a treasurer to be a Sylvania city resident, according to The Toledo Blade.

For the Sylvania School district specifically, not much will change with the rejection of Issue 2.

“This will maintain Sylvania Schools,” Mr. Lefevre said.

“We have a good relationship between our workers and employers. We achieve a quality district through cooperation.”

Now that Issue 2 has been shot down, Mr. Lefevre looks forward to focusing more on teaching and less on politics.

“Time to get back to just teaching,” he said.

November 15, 2011

Preschool receives new playground

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NEWS

Musical talent is Engineering Tech seniors learn real world skills tripled this fall Michelle Jacobson concert season Staff Writer

Pause, rewind and go back eight years to elementary school and imagine the joys of recess, running outside and rushing to the playground.

Now fast forward to high school. Although we may be too old to play on jungle gyms, we are not too old to build them.

Engineering Tech II is doing just that, beginning construction on a playground for the preschoolers.

This project is being headed by Ryan Reed, the engineering teacher, and the seniors who are in Engineering class. Mr. Reed thought this would be a good project for his class and a good way to leave their mark and contribute to the school, according to senior Danielle Lulfs.

The preschoolers are ecstatic for their new playground; they even helped design it by drawing pictures of what they want it to look like. Before diving into this project, the engineering students laid out a plan and sketched it on AUTOCAD, a computer software program used for drawings and sketches.

The playground will consist of three platforms connected by two bridges, swings, a rock wall, a fire pole and some of their old equipment.

Every day, the Engineering class works hard for two periods to get this project done for the kids.

Along the way, Mr. Reed has been helping the class and teaching them skills such as public playground regulations, digging holes, setting up the posts and how to use the tools that will help shape the playground. The tools make sure things are cut properly and measured correctly so that everything is put into place properly, according to senior Jake Barrick.

“It will be awesome for the preschoolers to have a full size playground, because it makes them physically active,” Lulfs said.

The playground is expected to be completed in about a month as long as the weather holds out. The money for this project was given from Student Government and the Morgan Duris Scholarship fund. The engineering students will be dedicating the playground in Morgan’s honor, according to Lulfs.

“We’re putting a lot of work into building it. I can’t wait until it’s done, we still have much to do yet and although it can be frustrating at times, there is nothing I have done like it,” Barrick said.

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Photo by Jack Melick

SENIOR JAMES DONOFRIO is deep in concentration as he helps his fellow Engineering Tech II classmates build a playground for the preschool.

Bad economy, lack of funding means fewer field trips

District reviews budget, plans trips around core classes Amanda Binz Staff Writer

Memories from grade school are full of images of playing on the playground, drawing on the chalk board and, more than anything, going on field trips.

Field trips were a special time in everyone’s childhood. Field trips helped to teach children new things about culture, society and how to interact with different people and environments.

The Toledo Museum of Art, for example, was a popular field trip destination, both then and now, because it helps to show students different types of culture.

“I always liked looking at the Greek warriors when my school went to the museum,” junior Peter Cook said. Other students particularly enjoyed the mummy exhibits, and recently many schools are visiting the new Bodies Revealed exhibit at Imagination Station.

“I loved Imagination Station. I would ride the bike out to the middle of the room and

it was really fun, but I got scared of it really easily,” junior Katie Dorsey said.

Museums, zoos, aquariums, and science centers offer resources that are simply not available in the classroom, including hands-on experiences, real artifacts, original sources and more up-to-date information than textbooks, according to nnrec.org. In addition, welldesigned field trips result in higher student academic performance in all subject areas.

These entertaining and enriching experiences are becoming harder and harder to come by, however, because of the new restrictions on the allowances of field trips.

The Student Handbook defines a field trip as “any planned journey by one or more students away from District premises, which is under the supervision of a staff member, and an integral part of curricular, co-curricular, or extracurricular program.” However, due to budget cuts and a lack of funding, schools in the district are going on fewer field trips.

The district is trying to focus their field trips around the core areas for this year, such

as Math, English, Science and Social Studies.

In deciding whether or not field trips are necessary, the school must look at the posed benefits and whether or not they outweigh the cost, according to Principal Steve Swaggerty.

Due to the current economy, there is less money in the budget available for field trips, which students are beginning to see. The district is also attempting to save the money that would be used on a field trip to allow for more programs in school and to keep more teachers on board, according to Mr. Swaggerty.

Spanish classes are also seeing the effects of the budget cuts. In previous years 3rd, 4th and 5th year Spanish students took a class trip to the art museum, toured for three hours, ate lunch and spoke to their waiters in only Spanish, according to Spanish teacher Christine Monday. However, due to the failed levy last year and the resulting cuts, the trip has been eliminated this year.

“We would love to be able to take the students to Sofia Quintero Center as we have in previous years,” Mrs. Monday said.

Picture perfect: local photographer gives visits Sam Good Staff Writer

Have you ever seen an amazing sports photo and wondered, “Wow that picture is awesome, I wonder how it was taken?” The students in Sarah Huey’s classes learned just that from photographer Andrew Weber November 4.

Weber’s uncle is Northview’s Head Football coach Marek Moldawsky, so Weber came to some games this year to take photos.

When Ms. Huey found out she invited Weber to come speak to all of her classes.

At age 18, Mr. Weber’s interest in photography started to blossom. “I am 100% self-taught,” Weber said. “I have three cameras that I use for work, and my iPhone for fun.”

He played football in high school for Perrysburg and graduated in ’07. Afterwards, he started college at the University of Toledo

majoring in marketing. He took a break from college and began taking photos. He then became a photographer for the Bowling Green Sentinel.

“I’ve taken all sorts of pictures. I enjoy taking football photos for college and NFL.” Weber mostly does work for Under Armour, ESPN and Sports Illustrated.

“When you see pictures for Under Armour, I took those pictures,” Weber said. “I’m like the Blue Collar Rock star; I’m different than most photographers.” He likes to change things up and do different things. Not the same old boring photos.

“I thought the presentation was cool because of all of the action pictures, but I would have liked to see more nature pictures,” freshman Alyvia Szymanski said Weber told the photojournalism classes all about his work pros and cons.

“I thought Andrew had a very good

presentation today. If I did not know what I wanted to do in my future, because of the presentation, I would seriously consider being a photographer,” sophomore Cassidy Ghesquiere said.

Weber really connected with the students.

He didn’t just make a PowerPoint and rant on.

He actually just talked to them like people, not students. He answered all the questions, even the weird ones.

When Weber wasn’t giving his presentation, he was looking at other students’ photos and giving them advice on how to be a better photographer.

“I want to start a workshop here at NV to help get the students that are interested in photography a chance to work with them and go to events and take photos,” Weber said.

Weber’s advice to students is, “As long as you have a drive and desire to do what you want to do, you can succeed doing anything.”

Which Northview musician is crazy, talented and dedicated enough to participate in A Cappella Choir, Harmony Road Show, Concert Orchestra and Marching Band?

It is junior Mackenzie Apel who passionately sang alto at the Choral Concert, strummed her cello at the Orchestra Concert and twirled her flag at the Marching Band Concert.

“It was very stressful to prepare and put in all my effort for all three concerts,” Apel said.

“In the end, the hard work was worth it because after every concert I felt a sense of accomplishment not only for myself, but for each group of musicians,” Apel said.

The Choral Concert was held October 27 at 7p.m. in the Performing Arts Center and featured the Symphonic Choir, A Cappella Choir and Harmony Road Show.

“I love singing because it reaches out to people through the soul,” Harmony Road Show member junior Blake Rogers said.

The concert was unique in that it was the first time the NV Choirs combined with the Southview Symphonic Choir.

“Sharing a concert and singing with the SV Symphonic Choir was different but it gave us the opportunity to get to know their musicians,” Harmony Road Show member senior Taylor Wendel said. “It was a great experience for both groups.”

Between the four choirs, a voluminous variety of music was offered. Everything from Zombie Jamboree by Conrad Mauge to Home by Charlie Smalls was featured.

“My favorite part of the concert was when Harmony Road Show performed Zombie Jamboree because it was our most energizing song and the audience really felt it,” Rogers said.

“Everyone gave their best effort and the result was beautiful,” Harmony Road Show member senior Josh McAfee said. “I was proud of our performance.”

Members of the Orchestra rosined their bows for two Fall performances.

The Chamber Orchestra united with the Sylvania Community Orchestra October 30 at 4p.m. in the Performing Arts Center.

“I liked playing with the Sylvania Community Orchestra because it gave our orchestra the opportunity to play with more experienced people,” Chamber Orchestra member senior Sammi Benton said.

“When we play with another orchestra, both groups can learn new things from each other,” Benton said.

The Orchestras played two compositions together, Mock Morris by Percy Grainger and Toccata by Fresco Baldi.

“My favorite part about combining with the Sylvania Community Orchestra is watching the interaction between students and adults,” orchestra director Mrs. Pamela Thiel said.

“It is always interesting to see how they respond to each other. The adults are always happy to be with the students, and the students get to share a stand with a more experienced musician,” Mrs. Thiel said.

Additionally, Chamber Orchestra performed two compositions as an independent orchestra. They played Contra Dance by Beethoven and Air by Johann Sebastian Bach.

Concert Orchestra joined the Chamber Orchestra at the Maumee High School Theatre for the Festival of Strings November 1.

The festival featured four different school orchestras, including Maumee, Whitmer, Southview and Northview.

“It was nice to hear other orchestras from different schools because it shows our orchestra both how we can improve and how far we have come as musicians,” Chamber Orchestra member sophomore Esther Kim said.

The Marching Band had a concert November 3 at 7p.m. in the Performing Arts Center.

The concert featured every song the band played this past football season.

“Time Warp was the best song the band played because I got to see (sophomore) Mitch Kahn shake his thing,” junior Ben Nelson said.

The concert was followed with an annual awards ceremony.

“My favorite part of the awards party was spending time with my fellow musicians,” sophomore Katelyn Work said.

OPINIONS

Facebook is only a website. Is that really true? Facebook is brought up in everyday conversations and has changed life as we know it. Facebook has ultimately become a part of reality.

Everyday, millions of people post statuses, pictures, etc. on Facebook. Why? According to a study at the University of Buffalo, people post pictures and statuses to get a response from others. People with low self-esteem can raise their self-esteem by finding self worth in the amount of “likes” and comments on their posts. The more positive comments and “likes” a person gets on their posts can result in the happier, or shallower they become. The more negative comments a person gets on their posts could cause feelings of depression, low self-esteem, and insecurity.

People often compare themselves to others on Facebook. According to psychologist Dr. David Swanson, people put on display how great their lives are. Nobody’s life is perfect

and so whenever people start to compare their lives to those images, they are going to be depressed. They are going to feel like their life is lacking.

As people compare themselves to others, they start to change their lifestyles. They want more material things. They want to be more popular. They want to become someone they are not. The CBS news staff calls this “Facebook envy.”

A study at Stanford University asked students that attend the school to report positive and negative effects they had on Facebook. Researchers found that out of 63 students, 29% of students’ bad experiences occurred in private, compared with 15% of the good ones. And 40% of the time, people deliberately concealed the bad experiences they had.

I think jealousy is a reason why people become desperate to get into relationships, spend money on things they really do not

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Senior Chris Weaver and sophomore Seth Liaros

need and do things they would not normally do. Peoples’ posts are made up of silent voices pressuring others to be something that is “in style”. Girls change their appearance because they compare themselves to others on Facebook. This affects how they dress and how people perceive them in everyday life.

Facebook statuses show your personality, or maybe not. The way someone thinks of you is sometimes based on what you have posted, especially if they have never met you before.

They can already decide if they like you or not based on the tone of your posts, even though the posts are not always exactly how you are outside of Facebook.

The problem is that people accept Facebook like it’s a part of reality. Everyone needs to realize that Facebook is only a website. We all need to close our laptops and open our eyes to real life. People need to stop looking at their world through an overrated website’s point of view.

- Caitlin DeGross

There is nothing worse than sitting in a class and feeling completely lost.

For students that are completely lost, or those who just have a few questions to ask, teachers are available to help.

The problem is that students are not using the help offered.

One of the biggest issues is that classes at Northview are short compared to most high school classes.

“Math is hard for a lot of people and with 41-minute classes, there really is no chance for one-on-one help,” math teacher Mrs. Carolyn Kaminski said.

That is where extra help comes in.

Instead of blaming teachers for being rushed or covering material that is too difficult, students can work with what they have. The most valuable resource to a struggling student is the teacher.

Many teachers stay after school or schedule specific times to meet with students after school hours.

“One day a week I do help sessions,” Mrs. Kaminski said. “The day varies, but it’s Monday through Thursday, never Friday.”

These help sessions can last up to an hour, and Mrs. Kaminski stays until all the questions are answered.

Still, only about 12 of Mrs. Kaminski’s students attend the help sessions.

Many other teachers are willing to help out their students outside of school.

“I have gone to one of Mrs. [Kara] Curran’s help session before and it was helpful,” senior Sami Bhatti said. “Mrs. Curran is helpful because she goes over things she doesn’t have time for in class.

When I start studying, I can get any questions answered at the help session.”

However, some students are reluctant to attend simply because they do not want to or do not feel that they need to. For them, it is not a matter of being unaware that extra help is offered.

“I could have gotten help anytime I wanted, but I never wanted to,” senior Lenna McCoy said.

Whether the students are willing to attend or not, one thing that most teachers agree on is that students are not using these resources to their advantage.

“People aren’t using AAC like they should,” Mrs. Kaminski said.

The Academic Assistance Center (AAC) is located in the Guidance Office and is available all periods of the day,

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“There’s always someone from the National Honor Society and a math or science teacher there every period,” Mrs. Kaminski said.

If you are struggling, going to the teacher just makes sense. First of all, the teacher knows the material best since he or she is the one that taught it in the first place. Secondly, the help that teachers offer is free. The average private tutor can charge up to $50 an hour, according to eHow.com.

Peer tutoring is another way to get extra help in school. Attendance by students at peer tutoring sessions is lacking, according to senior NHS member Andrea Binz.

“People could be taking advantage of NHS tutoring,” Binz said. “We are your peers and we’ve been in the same situation.”

It is ultimately your choice to get extra help or not, but if you are going to get help, it might as well be free. Teachers want students to be successful just as much as we want to be successful. We should work together with our teachers to meet this common goal.

-Stephanie McCaskey

Help at Northview for those who need it Social, emotional, physical and academic. When anyone has a problem with one of these, why does no one think to go to a school counselor for help? Whether it is problems with friends, schedules, family, behavior, health or something bothering you, the counselors are happy and willing to give students a helping hand.

Many people believe that counselors are just there to make and fix their schedules. That is not even half of their work, according to Guidance Counselor Jodi Hess.

Counselors help students with almost any problem they may have. Everyone knows that counselors are there to help them, but many feel hesitant to bring up their situation with a counselor.

They may be embarrassed to talk about it or don’t have the self-confidence to go to a counselor. Everyone needs to know that there is someone to talk to and all they need to do is take the initiative.

“Student’s know they can go to us, but they may be afraid,” Ms. Hess said. What you tell a counselor is one hundred percent confidential. If more students know that their information is not going outside our office, they may feel more comfortable talking to their counselors.

“I cannot tell a parent, it is not my decision,” Ms. Hess said. The only reason information confided to a counselor will be shared is if it is harming the student’s life or it may harm someone else’s.

“I’m the kind of person that would rather go to my friends than a school counselor. I feel more comfortable talking about my troubles with someone I know better,

someone who knows what I am going through,” sophomore Maddie Rutter said. Many students at Northview go to their friends when something is going on in their life that is bothering them, but some people may be having problems with their friends. Who else are they going to talk to?

Family may be the next option but only if they are close with their family. If not, the next should be your school counselor. According to Ms. Hess, it is someone to talk to who will not judge you and who has probably dealt with a very similar situation before, according to Ms. Hess.

When it is not schedule related, students are free to see any counselor they wish to see, it is an open door policy. Students need to know they can go to anyone if they need to talk. When dealing with a student’s troubles, the counselors have to think about how to deal with and approach the situation.

“Can I sleep at night? Did I make the right decision?”

These are the questions Ms. Hess asks herself when considering what to do in difficult situations. Many students do not realize all of the tough decisions and hard work the school counselors do. Their responses and replies can have a major impact on a student’s life. Students may think that the school counselors will give them cliché advice, when in reality they help students get through really tough situations. The school counselors can be the bridge to help with social, emotional, physical and academic aspects of students’ lives.

-Casey Wittman

Senior year not as easy as it seems Stress. Everybody has to deal with it eventually. But the real question for most underclassmen is whether or not their senior peers experience stress. In my opinion, senior year has been no different than any other year. Sure, we get to stand in the front row for sporting events. We also like to feel like we have more power than the freshmen.

While seniors may look like they are ruling the school and living a care-free student life, there is much more on their mind than merely what you happen to see everyday at school.

Most seniors want to go to college.

Unfortunately, you cannot just say you want to go somewhere, and magically get accepted.

There is a long process that comes before the acceptance letter arrives called filling out an application. For most colleges, the application requires one or two large essays.

So, besides studying for tests, seniors also have the applications to fill out.

I think that as freshmen, we all had this vision that senior year would be a blow-off year. This perception, however, is not true.

“Senior year is not easy. I miss school all the time because of sports, therefore I fall behind in my classes,” senior Aaron Liebenthal said.

Some students are already committed to a college for academics or athletics, so one

would think that they do not need to try hard in school and can put off most assignments because they already have a school that wants them. This however, is not true. The school that you are committed to is sent a final transcript of your grades at the end of your senior year, according to Guidance Counselor Jodi Hess.

“We have had students in the past on probation because they did not take senior year seriously,” Ms. Hess said.

To be on probation means you are being closely watched by your future college.

With the new flex scheduling system, underclassmen would think that their older peers would use the opportunity of leaving early to start their homework earlier or catch up in their classes. However, this is not always the case. Many seniors, including myself, take advantage of this wonderful privilege to go out to lunch with friends or catch up on quality beauty sleep.

All in all, senior year is not a blow-off year and nowhere close to being easy. Seniors have the opportunities to catch up in classes and even getting help. Maybe senioritis is kicking in a bit early, but in order to graduate high school, we must complete four years at Northview.

-Skylar Rose

Mrs. Kate Henk and senior TJ McCready

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Photo Illustrations by Jennifer Deng

THE STUDENT PRINTS Volume 86, Issue 3 Co-Editors-In-Chief: Jennifer Deng & Bridget Thomas Adviser: Sarah Huey News Editor: Libby Headman & Stephanie McCaskey Features Editors: Caitlin DeGross & Morgan Hawley Sports Editors: Drew Crandall & Blake Miller Opinions Editors: Savannah King & Kelsey Pomeroy Arts & Entertainment Editor: Molly Porterfield Business Editor: Vikki Hiznay Photo Editor: Jack Melick Staff Writers: Clare Aldrich, Amanda Binz, Rachel Bules, Rachel Donnelly, Maggie Figliomeni, Henry Gray, Sam Good, Michelle Jacobson, Meghan Keene, Colton Lulfs, Max Messinger, Jordan Rose, Skylar Rose, Darren Sheffield, Stephanie Smith, Juanita Vasquez, Casey Wittman.

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November 15, 2011

OPINIONS

Jocks, band geeks, goths, cheerleaders, skaters, nerds, partiers; just some of the typical cliques that exist in high schools worldwide. But what is the true definition of a clique? If you have seen the movie Mean Girls, you are familiar with the clichéd theme of vengeful teenage “mean” girls. Everyone in high school has their circle of friends that they hang out on weekends and in the hallways at school with. However, there is a thin line between being a group of friends and being a clique. Some people are friends with others because they share common interests, such as sports, marching band, or youth groups. Where do we draw the line between being a group of friends and being a clique?

Clique: n

An exclusive group of friends or associates tending to remain aloof (separate) from others.

Photo illustration by Sarah Powazki

Cliques hurt people

You do not need to even go as far as the movie theater to see cliques in action. A clique is defined as a small and exclusive group of friends that remain separate from others. Cliques are evident in the halls of Northview every day. In the classrooms, in the cafeteria and at sporting events, cliques are a seemingly unavoidable part of daily high school life. Almost everyone in high school has a group of certain friends that they hang out with on a regular basis.

“Everyone at NV has their own group of friends they hang out with. Once the cliques are established, they are rarely ever changed,” sophomore Joe Jennewine said.

Cliques are deliberately formed and become negative when the people in them refuse to hang out with other people, thus becoming “exclusive.” Cliques can be detrimental to the selfesteem of their peers by excluding others. Everyone knows how it feels to be left out.

With today’s technology, it is easy to see pictures on Facebook or Tweets describing what people did over the weekend. Some people may feel pressured to change their appearance or do things they would not normally do in order to feel accepted in the high school social circle.

“People in cliques make me feel like I’m always being judged and critiqued,” sophomore Alanna Henderson said.

People who participate in the same activities tend to hang out with each other because they share similar interests and spend time together at practices and meetings, but that does not make them a clique.

“I hang out with the same people because we have similar interests, but I don’t feel like that makes me part of a clique,” senior Danielle Lulfs said.

It may be more comfortable for kids to only hang out with people they are familiar with.

But when you leave high school, you will no longer be surrounded by people you have known for your whole life. Being able to branch out and meet new people is an important social skill that can easily be developed in high school. Hanging out with different people now will help develop social skills to be used later in life.

-Rachel Bules

Cliques are just friends

What is the definition of a clique?

A small exclusive group of people

A group of friends with similar interests

46%

Do you think cliques exist at NV?

54%

100% Yes

Do you think the word “clique” is a negative word?

49% Yes

Would you be offended to be considered part of a clique?

11% Yes

89% No

Cliques exist in high school. If you have spent more than a day walking through high Do you consider yourself to be part of a clique? school, you start to see these thin lines form. Whether you’re in the cafeteria, the hallways, or even outside of school, cliques are there, lurking, waiting to clash.

Not far away from the norm, they can be seen throughout Northview. But are they really a bad thing? Sure they can be negative and derogatory to some people, but what would high school be without them? Something resembling High School Musical, where we all break out in song and dance in our happy, jubilant lives. That is not our reality.

Cliques can help prepare you for the real world. You need to learn to deal with people, Do you feel that cliques are detrimental to others’ especially ones you do not like, to be able to perform throughout college and in an increasingly competitive job market.

I do not see cliques leaving high school, they have been here forever and will stay here forever. Cliques can go too far though. In today’s modern society with all this technology things like texting, Facebook and Twitter - the thin line can be broken. When certain groups begin deliberately ganging up on other groups or people, it is not okay.

As long as people can keep their own sense of right and wrong, there is nothing wrong with having a tight group of friends. Cliques are here, they are not going anywhere, and they are a This poll was conducted by Rachel Bules and Colton Lulfs. part of growing up.

One hundred and forty-five students in all four grades were

34% Yes

66% No self-esteem?

83% Yes

notions motion -Colton Lulfs

51% No

17% No

randomly surveyed out of 1347, in regard to cliques at NV.

What the movies portray about high school is right about groups of friends.

- Freshman Oliver Greive

What do you

Cliques at

think of

Northview?

I don’t see a lot. We have a pretty open community here.

- Sophomore Sulaiman Mustapha Cliques make the environment worse at Northview because there are too many areas for people to get judged.

- Junior Ashleigh Hojnacki I don’t feel there’s really cliques, it’s how open you are to other

personalities.

- Senior Taelynn Wagner

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The Student Prints

FEATURES

lo u d t u o d a e Then: R class e h t o t help

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cafeteria WITH A NEWLY FOUND TALENT, Eirn and William aim their cameras at fellow classmates.

Then: Maplewoo d Garden Now: Moved, but certainly not forgotten. It now inclu des pieces from the old building

Back in our day

Then: C halkboa rd

and ch alk Now: S mart b oards in ever y class room

Then: Lock ers in hallways Now: Locke rs in classro o ms

Do you remember your elementary school days? On a recent visit to Maplewood with Photo Editor Jack Melick, we remembered just how much we’ve grown since then. Greeted by Principal Mr. Ed Eding, we were guided through the newly opened elementary school. It was my first time seeing the inside of Maplewood after recent construction and I was pleasantly surprised by how inviting the school is. The first thing I noticed was color - color everywhere! At least one wall in each classroom is painted a solid color. As we walked into Mrs. Liz Meister’s classroom, we heard the sounds of Number the Stars, a novel by Lois Lowry, being read by a fifth grader.

“The microphone and speaker system makes reading in class just a little easier for the kids,” Mrs. Meister said.

The kids agreed and said that the microphones are easy to use and now make it so they do not have to worry about their volume when reading.

Maplewood not only included a microphone in their technology upgrades. Among other things, new computers and SmartBoards accompany each classroom much like they do at Northview.

“The new computer lab is really cool. The computers are so much faster now, and you don’t have to wait for them to load like we used to,” fifth grader Sophie Holt said.

The new school itself is the object of praise for many students.

“I like how the gym and cafeteria are separate now,” fifth grader Mathew Nowakowski said.

The transition was not as easy as people might think.

“It was hard for me,” Mrs. Meister said. “I taught in the old building for 20 years. The new building is great, but it didn’t make leaving the old one any easier.”

When entering the building, you might just see a quilt hanging on a wall, stop and check it out. Jack and I made the mistake of walking right past it on our way to the classroom, only to discover later that it is a crucial part of the heart of Maplewood. It holds memories from the old building: signatures from graduates, pictures of each child attending the school during the transition, a picture of one of the original staffs at Maplewood and a square from each grade. This quilt full of memories obviously meant a lot to Mrs. Meister and everyone who was at the old building.

Maplewood graduates might remember a garden in the old building. We ventured out to the new garden, and just like everything else in Maplewood, it is sprinkled with the remnants of the old building. Bricks from the old wing lead you into the center of the garden.

Students and staff at Maplewood are obviously very appreciative of their new building, even if it meant leaving the building that had served Sylvania’s children for 80 years.

- Darren Sheffield

SHARING THEIR LOVE OF PHOTOGRAPHY with Logan are Editorin-Chief Bridget Thomas and Staff Writer Darren Sheffield.

TAKING SOME DIFFICULT questions from Abigail and Liam is Sports Editor Drew Crandall.

OVERSEEING THE INTERVIEW STATION is News Editor Stephanie McCaskey. Students had to interview their assigned high schooler.

EDITOR-IN-CHIEF JENNIFER DENG shows Jason and Lexus how to write captions.

DEMONSTRATING WHAT IT TAKES to take a great photo, Kennedy takes a photo of another young photographer.

THE DIFFERENCE BETWEEN CANDID AND POSED is obvious as Logan, Zoey and Editor-in-Chief Bridget Thomas pose for a photo.

STUDENTS AT MAPLEW OOD were proud to sh ow off

Photo by Jack Melick

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Senior portraits must be turned in to room E-6 by November 22 in order for you to be pictured in the yearbook!

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EACH STUDENT wrote their name, just like Blake is doing, so that they could possibly be pictured to the right with their quote.

November 15, 2011

All photos by students of Ms. Misejka’s class

Welcome to Hillview & Ms. Misejka’s rd 3 Grade Class

WRITING THEIR ANSWERS as they interview William, Alexxa, Eirn and Blake are the Features Editors seniors Caitlin DeGross and Morgan Hawley.

Photo by Ms. Huey

NEWSPAPER EDITORS visited Ms. Misejka’s third grade class. Back row: Bridget Thomas, Libby Headman, Caitlin DeGross, Darren Sheffield, Savannah King, Kelsey Pomeroy, Jack Melick, Blake Miller. Second row: Zoey, Eirn, Reegan, Alexxa, Jason, Kennedy. Third row: Morgan Hawley, Emma, Jillian, Blake, Hussein, Lexus. Front row: Drew Crandall, William, Liam, Abigail, Joshua, Aiden, Logan, Jennifer Deng, Stephanie McCaskey.

WITH STUDENTS AT THE TABLE, Sports Editor Blake Miller shows Abigail how to write a caption. Students captioned pictures from previous issues of The Student Prints.

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FEATURES That’s so elementary

When I, along with 11 others from The Student Prints staff, visited Hillview Elementary School, I didn’t know what to expect. The goal was to get a comparison between high school and elementary school (from a thirdgrader’s perspective) while teaching them some of the basics of creating a newspaper.

I was unsure about how the kids would respond to us being there, but any qualms I had disappeared immediately as I was greeted by a sea of eager, smiling faces. It’s almost impossible to not smile to yourself when you see the pure excitement on the face of an adorable nine-year-old.

After introducing ourselves and explaining the basics of what we were going to do, some staffers went to one of the three stations. The rest were given a small group of two to three third-graders to take to the stations.

Each station gave the kids a chance to experience what it is like to work on a newspaper staff.

At the photo caption station, the kids got to write a caption for the picture of their choice (with a little spelling help from the group leaders).

For the interviewing station, the kids could ask the staffers any questions they wanted about high school, and likewise, we asked the third-grade “experts” questions about elementary school.

I forgot how interested young kids are in the smallest details; some of the questions I encountered included “How tall is the ceiling at Northview?” and “Can you use the pool during the day, or just before school?” Oh, how I miss the days when questions like these were my biggest worries.

The final station, photo-taking, was probably the most popular. It totally made my day to see the faces of the kids light up in sheer delight when they found out that they got to use the cameras to take pictures of us, their teacher and even each other. I have a feeling that there are some future photographers in that class.

After all the groups completed the three stations, the students returned to their seats to participate in a mockbudget. Two third-grade volunteers were chosen to be the Editors-in-Chief of their own newspaper, and got to call on their classmates for story ideas. Almost every kid in the class enthusiastically raised their hand to contribute an idea, with almost every idea ranging from “Hillview is awesome!” to “Northview and Hillview students are great!”

Overall, I found the experience to be a lot of fun, mostly because of the infectious enthusiasm of the students.

The major difference I noticed between high school and elementary school was exactly this: enthusiasm. When we asked the third-graders to participate, every single hand in the room was raised and waving excitedly. Ask a classroom of high school kids to participate, however, and you’ll be greeted by a mass of blank stares, save for the one or two over-achieving students.

It’s easy to forget how much younger kids look up to us teenagers; one girl, upon learning that I’m in 12th grade, exclaimed, “Wow, you’re old!”

Another girl in my group, Kennedy, told me that she couldn’t sleep the night before because she was so excited about us coming. How cute is that?

One of the funny moments of the day was towards the end, when the kids got a chance to ask us any questions they had about high school.

After ten or so minutes, their teacher said that it was probably time for us to go, if nobody had any more questions.

One little girl, with a disappointed look on her face, turned to her teacher and said, “If we ask more questions, can they stay longer?”

When we finally left, I could tell that the excitement of the kids had worn off on us, and I know that I for one was in an infinitely better mood.

It was a pretty successful day; we got to relive third grade for a couple of hours, teach a group of kids about newspaper, and make some new friends in the process. I think it’s safe to say that the kids weren’t the only ones who were disappointed that we weren’t coming back to Hillview.

-Kelsey Pomeroy

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Kaeli Peer, junior

Xavier Sudlow, junior

November is known for one thing: Thanksgiving. A fabulous holiday that everyone looks forward to for one reason or another. The food supply is endless, and so are the funny, embarrassing, awkward and memorable moments that occur at the table. Everyone eats as much food as they want and no one feels guilty. Food baby? Who cares! Nowadays, families don’t gather properly around the table with napkins on their laps, holding hands and singing Kumbayah. Families might throw food across the table, hit each other with eating utensils, someone arguing with someone, you know the rest. These are the moments that make Thanksgiving one of everyone’s favorite holidays. Who knows what will happen this Thanksgiving!

“My sister was dancing and she thought the dog was going to bite her because it barked and she got so scared that she peed her pants and my grandpa laughed so hard that he literally pooped his pants!”

Christina Comparato, math

Meredith Reynolds, sophomore

Favorite Tradition:

“Laying around a lot and eating a lot of Turkey and taking a long nap. I mean come on, we all know I don’t do that everyday.”

Funny Memory:

Funny Memory:

Favorite Thanksgiving Dish:

Josh McAfee, senior

Jules Aukerman, junior

Favorite Thanksgiving dish:

wishes

“My favorite thing would be that feeling where you know you ate way too much of a certain food, like mashed potatoes, for example, but it was all worth it in the end.”

“For the Detroit Lions to win the Superbowl.”

Quniton Hackett, junior

“Turkey because it’s the main dish. My grandma is the one who makes it, and I always go back for seconds. My plate consists of turkey, mashed potatoes, and a bunch of rolls.”

“I wish people would stop asking me to say ‘eh’ when I tell them I’m from Canada.”

Tork Barayan, junior

“World Peace.”

Alyssa Maunz, senior

“For cookies to come back to the cafeteria.”

Josh Scott, sophomore

“If I tell you it won’t come true.”

James Aponte, senior

Student Does your country have texting and or Facebook?

Yes, those things are pretty much the same here as in Norway.

Funny Memory:

“My dad left the turkey in the wrapping too long, so when he took it out, it exploded in his face and he had to go to the hospital for second degree burns.”

11 11 I have been to L.A. and here, but I really want to go to NYC.

Grace Colville, freshman

“My favorite Thanksgiving dish is mashed potatoes, it’s like a party in my mouth. My grandpa makes them every year. It is the first food I always go for, I have to get the most, more than anyone else.”

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Where have you gone in the US and what do you want to do while you’re here?

Art by Cami Pavain

Turkey Table Talk

Spotlight

How is high school different in the US?

By: Meghan Keene, Clare Aldrich & Rachel Donnelly

Do you like the US?

Yes, I love it! It is very High school is very different, but that just different. There are makes it more fun. People many more subjects here are also so nice, in to choose from here, Norway it is not normal to it is not just one class talk to a complete stranger, in one classroom and but people here do it one teacher you are all the time. with the whole time.

Funny Memory:

“My four year old niece ran around shirtless singing ‘Just the Way You Are’ by Bruno Mars to everyone at the table. She just had so much energy that she fell asleep right after, but it was really cute.”

Are you superstitious?

Do you cross your fingers when you tell a little fib? Do you hold your breath when you drive past a cemetery? Well, on 11/11/11 at 11:11 what did you wish for?

By Savannah King, Juanita Vasquez & Meghan Keene

“For an angelic voice like Justin Bieber.”

Skylar Gilbert, sophomore “That thinking of a wish worthy of 11:11 on 11/11/11 wasn’t so much pressure.”

Meghan Leonard, junior

Sandra Kosberg

Country of origin: Norway Age: 17

Grade: junior

What do people in Norway think of the U.S.?

There are A LOT of stereotypes about Americans. For example everyone thinks they are fat, stupid and loud but also that they are very nice.

Photo by Savannah King

How long will you be in the US? 10 months

Interview by Libby Headman

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Photo by Bridget Thomas

Er in O we n s

Photo by Bridget Thomas

Headset: check. Clipboard: check.

Sanity: check.

Senior Kyle Lammie uses these key elements for success as the Booth Manager for this year’s theater production: The Wizard of Oz. Living in the tech booth, Lammie lives his theater life on the down low - backstage. Imagine a show with no lights and no sound effects. First off, you would not be able to see. Secondly, it would just be boring. The actors and actresses rely on people like Lammie to keep these elements in check to spice up the show.

The tech booth is Lammie’s second home as he has worked in this booth for many productions. For those who are unaware of this mysterious booth, it serves as the “control center” for sound and lighting effects for productions. Located in the back of the theater, the booth comes equipped with numerous buttons and controls that only a true “techie” could fully understand.

Lammie started being involved with behind-the-scenes theater his sophomore year and has been in every Northview production ever since. His job involves overseeing the light and sound crews to make sure everything is running smoothly.

Before Oz, Lammie was head of both the light and sound crews for previous productions at NV. Lammie’s favorite show that he has worked on would have to be The Brothers Grimm Spectaculathon.

“It was my first show as a crew head and I had a blast learning all about theater really, really fast,” Lammie said.

The show was produced in the cafeteria, Southview’s stage, and then at the State Thespian Conference, according to Lammie.

Some theater traditions Lammie finds himself taking part in include doing a traditional dance before the show to get everybody pumped. The hottest guy and girl are also announced at a cast party each production, which takes place the Saturday of the show weekend.

As the show gets closer, Lammie and the other “techies” find Tech Week to be one of the most important aspects of preparing for the show.

Getting the technical aspect of the Wizard ready to “wow” the audience has given Lammie and the crew a challenge to blow everybody’s minds opening night.

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Photo by Jack Melick

The crowd settles and the lights dim as junior Natalie Szczerba gets ‘mic’-ed up for her performance. After patiently waiting for her hair and makeup to be perfected, Szczerba says a few prayers and talks with her family to get psyched for the performance. She is given her cue to start her scene as the audience is captivated by a voice unexpected from a high school student.

This is just a glimpse at how Szczerba lives her life in the theater.

For the past seven years Szczerba has lived on the stage encouraging audiences’ applauds in her many performances. She has loved being involved in theater ever since her first show, Music Man Junior.

The ability to share her talents and gifts and bring joy to others is a drive that keeps Szczerba excited to perform.

“I love taking that bow at the end of the show and hearing the applause and cheers and knowing I did well and I made other people happy,” Szczerba said.

Such hard work and dedication towards perfecting a show has left Szczerba with favorite memories such as making it to States with Northview’s recent play The Brothers Grimm Spectaculathon.

The audience consisted of avid theatergoers which left Szczerba with a feeling of accomplishment after hearing the amazing feedback after the show.

Szczerba’s most recent endeavor is NV’s fall musical, The Wizard of Oz. Immediately after the announcement on August 16 that Oz would be this year’s musical, Szczerba automatically went on the computer to find a monologue to audition with. She then scheduled a voice lesson to decide which song to belt out for the judges. After auditions, the anxious wait for results came to an end on September 2 when the news broke that Szczerba was cast as the lead role, Dorothy Gale. Upon receiving these results she immediately gasped at the thought of playing such a famous role.

“Is this really happening? Have I really been cast as Dorothy? Is this a dream? I can’t believe I’m Dorothy, I am absolutely ecstatic,” were the thoughts that ran through Szczerba’s head upon receiving the good news. “I feel so lucky and blessed to be able to be playing her,” she said.

Ever since August 16, this theater queen has been working almost every day to make her part in Oz the best it can be.

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As the lights dim and darkness fills the Performing Arts Center, sounds of the opening number engulfs the ears of the audience. Where is this music coming from?

The answer lies in the pit.

Dressed in all black and hidden in a small pit in front of the stage hides members of Northview’s pit orchestra. Senior Colin McCloskey holds the position as bass clarinetist and one of two clarinetists. The daily three-hour plus practices do not stop McCloskey from giving his all to the music of The Wizard of Oz. Though McCloskey has been involved in band for four years, this is his first musical production at NV, he finds the music more challenging than typical concert music.

“This music is very fast paced, whereas the normal music is not so fast, and allows for time to think during the piece,” McCloskey said.

Living in the pit allows members to watch the show and see how the cast and crew progress throughout rehearsals from beginning to end. The music and timing can also change from show to show depending on how the actors react to certain scenes.

Being a member of pit orchestra means you have to be on your toes and ready for every cue no matter the timing. Such a challenge leaves McCloskey thankful for the opportunity to be in pit.

“Being a senior this year, it was finally my turn to play in the pit for the musical,” McCloskey said. “I am very excited to be a part of it this year.”

On top of staying focused with the music, pit members also have a little fun with creating small soon to be traditions to creating an inviting atmosphere. Recently, there was a “pit pajama day” where pit members wore pajamas to stay nice and comfy during the long rehearsals. Other events include a movie night to watch The Wizard of Oz to see how the musical show and movie compare.

There are a few new songs that were added to the musical production of Oz that are not seen in the original movie. The song “Jitterbug” was made for the man who was originally supposed to play the Tinman. Due to his allergic reaction to the silver paint, he could not be cast as the Tinman and the song had to be cut from he movie. This song is very fast paced and difficult for pit members but has proven to be a favorite.

Photo by Molly Porterfield

Organization is key to perfecting a show. Keeping many performers and crew in check and determining when and how everything should happen for a production is no easy feat.

Senior Erin Owens assists in making sure everything is running as it should be by keeping attendance in check and helping with scene changes and fly cues for The Wizard of Oz production. Fly cues specifically cue characters when they are supposed to literally fly across the stage for their scene. Oz has many of these scenes so knowing when to fly is crucial for the performance.

As the Assistant Stage Manager and Deck Chief, Owens uses her six years of experience to help out the Stage Manager, senior Hannah Henderson, make these calls and cues for the show. Owens also helps the tech crew when needed. For the most part, Owens can be found pretty much everywhere around the theater.

“Everyone wants the show to be the absolute best it can be, and we help make sure it is-for both the sake of those involved and for the audience,” Owens said.

All the stress of organizing and keeping the show in check can cause theater students to find themselves taking part in many traditions to keep the energy positive.

“Yeamon” is a cheer said before every show to get everyone pumped and ready to go.

Carnations are also given out before every show and if the carnation breaks in two, the show is bound to be great. After every performance, the cast and crew shout, “That was a darn good show!” in celebration of their effort and performance.

With so many memories made from every show, Owens has narrowed her favorites down to two shows, The Brothers Grimm Spectaculathon and The Diary of Anne Frank. Both shows had a small cast that allowed the actors and crew to have a feeling of a family-like atmosphere. Anne Frank involved a lot of research about World War II which created a serious mood for the cast and crew. This allowed them to become closer emotionally as a cast and crew.

Owens favorite experience from these two shows was going to States with The Brothers Grimm.

Molly Porterfield A&E Editor

Steve Jobs leaves us with 35 years of technology Kelsey Pomeroy Opinions Editor

“As a teacher, the first Apple computer was cool at the time, but it outdated itself quickly.”

- Mr. Eugene Bohland

Apple releases the iMac desktop computer.

“iTunes has made buying music really easy because I don’t have to buy CDs anymore. Everything is digital.”

-senior Matt Disher

1998 2003 1976 1984 2007 2001 “My parents bought the Apple 2GS...it probably cost more than the computers today.”

- Mrs. Tami Blue

2008

Apple introduces the iPhone 3G, along with the App Store and the Macbook Air.

October 5 marked the passing of one of the greatest minds of the 21st century: Steve Jobs. He was more than just the co-founder and CEO of Apple Inc., a technology brand we all know and love. Jobs was a pioneer, a visionary and an inspiration to us all. While the world mourns the loss of a creative genius who almost single-handedly transformed the computer and music industries, we also remember the legacy that Jobs left behind. From the Mac to the iPod to the iPad, Jobs has changed the way that we live our day-to-day lives. “I basically live with Apple products.

They have a great user interface, are easy to use, and rarely have any problems,” said junior Chad Singer, owner of several Apple products including an iPad and iPhone 4s. Throughout his 56 years, Jobs was named Entrepreneur of the Decade. He not only created one of the most profitable empires of all time but left a lasting mark on the world of technology and inspired us all to “think different.”

2011

“My brother uses his iPad a lot for school and I listen to music and play games. It can be used for literally anything.”

-sophomore Kate Diment

2010 thetechlabs.com

“I still use my original iPod in my “The iPod touch is a car. It may be old, like a mini laptop, but it has something if you need to look like 1000 songs on it something up it’s and I can listen to really convenient.” anything I want when -junior Lindsay I drive.”

Peyton -Ms. Sarah Huey

The iPhone 4s is released and receives one million preorders in the first 24 hours.

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by Drew Crandall BEEP BEEP BEEP is the sound of freshman Ian Clement’s and senior Kyler Omey’s alarm clocks at 4:30a.m. on the first morning of hockey tryouts.

The Wildcats took the ice for the first time as a team at 5:30a.m.

November 4. This was the beginning of a grueling weekend of tryouts. Tryouts was an experience that differed for the younger players and the older players. Here is the perspective from Omey, Varsity captain, and Clement, who has just recently earned a spot on the Varsity roster.

Freshman Ian Clement What was the toughest part for you at tryouts?

OMEY: I had a hard time waking up at four for the Friday morning tryout.

CLEMENT: The hardest part was when we had to skate at the last tryout because we still had to prove our endurance with a three-mile run after.

Photos by Jack Melick

What was your favorite part of tryouts?

OMEY: I really enjoyed hanging out with all the guys.

We had team meals after the practices.

CLEMENT: The last tryout because that is when all the coaches were watching. It was good to show off my skills and stand out from the rest of the kids.

Was there anything you didn’t expect or see coming?

OMEY: No, I expected everything we did at tryouts.

CLEMENT: I was surprised I was able to make Varsity as a freshman.

If you had to do one thing differently at tryouts, what would it be?

OMEY: I would’ve trained harder to improve my 5k time.

CLEMENT: I would’ve taken the puck wide more and dumped it deep a lot less.

What are your personal and team goals for the year?

OMEY: My goal is to get better everyday at practice.

As a team, I would like to win States.

CLEMENT: My goal is to learn a lot about hockey and add it to the knowledge I already have.

As a team, win States.

Senior Kyler Omey

Cheerleaders hope to change overall image Morgan Hawley Features Editor

Northview cheerleading has become a lot more than a bunch of girls in skirts jumping up and down screaming, “Go, Cats, Go!” This year the cheer program has undergone many changes. One of them being the new coach, Kelly Martinez.

“With the long process of getting a new coach this year, I was really happy when I found out Kelly got the job to be our coach,” senior Maddie Reynolds said. “She is very dedicated to what she does and wants the best

for our team.”

Coach Martinez started out as a gymnast at the age of five and began competing in the fifth grade. Coach Martinez has cheered for various teams including Arizona State University and the Phoenix Suns.

“Cheering and performing in front of the large stadium crowds is so much fun,” Coach Martinez said. “I loved every minute of my opportunity.”

Currently, Coach Martinez keeps herself busy by coaching over 60 girls on the NV squad, teaching tumbling to 60 girls at the Company C dance studio and running the cheerleading program of 70 cheerleaders at the Perrysburg

YMCA. On top of the multiple jobs, Coach Martinez works, she is also working to change the image of NV cheerleading.

“I love coaching at NV. The girls are amazing,” Coach Martinez said. “They are real leaders and they will bring the spirit back to NV.” Boosting the spirit at NV is one of the cheerleaders’ many goals for this year.

“We have worked hard all season to bring the spirit back to NV and it finally paid off. The student section at the Northview vs. Southview game was amazing,” senior Brooke Miller said.

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Michigan

Interview by Blake Miller and Jordan Rose

A: “I wake up, eat a bowl of my custom made Michigan Wolverine Cheerios, meditate in my dojo and then prepare my Michigan battle armor for the game.”

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A: “Words can not describe...”

Q: Why are you the biggest Michigan/OSU fan at NV?

A: “I watch it at one of my friends’ houses.”

A: “100-0, Michigan”

Super Fan Kyle Holdridge

A: “No comparison.

Point blank.”

Q: How much do you hate OSU/Michigan?

Q: Where do you watch the game?

Q: What will the final score be?

A: “As a true freshman, I’m not saying he’s good.

I’m saying he’s GREAT, dats wassup HEISMAN!”

A: “Because I bleed scarlet and gray. Literally, I bleed scarlet and gray. I need to get that checked out.”

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A: “Because if you ain’t first, you’re last. And last just ain’t gonna cut it.”

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A: “Wake up. Sing the National Anthem. Salute the American flag (America first), and hunt wolverine.”

Q: What is your pre-game ritual for the OSU Michigan game?

Q: How do you feel about Michigan junior quarterback Denard Robinson/ OSU freshman quarterback Braxton Miller?

A: “I’m ecstatic about him because he makes fast people look not fast.”

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Coach Martinez has set up NV and SV cheerleading teams to coach the Junior Cheerleaders through the Sylvania Recreation.

The cheerleaders range from ages as young as three all the way up to sixth grade. NV cheerleaders coached the Junior Wildcat Cheerleaders and SV cheerleaders coached the Junior Cougar Cheerleaders. These Junior Cheerleaders cheered for the NV and SV Sylvania Rec football teams on Saturday mornings.

“I loved coaching Junior Wildcats. It was so cute to see how excited they were at their games,” senior Ashley Hall said. “They were always awesome. I’m so proud of them.”

A: “If Michigan was on fire and I had a glass of water, I’d drink it.”

A: “My man cave. No girls, no Michigan fans, no distractions.”

A: “101-0, OSU. No mercy.”

Q: How much do Brady Hoke and Rich Rodriguez/Luke Fickell and Jim Tressel compare?

A: “How does Fickell feel about tattoos?”

Super Fan Eric Bridell

November 15, 2011

Big expectations for young players

Basketball heads into an electrifying season Jordan Rose Staff Writer

Hoops, there it is. The Northview Wildcats are headed into an electrifying season this year.

Not only are the players excited, but the student body is as well.

“Let’s be honest, the team needs me. They need someone to motivate not only our fans, but the opponent’s fans as well,” junior Kyle Holdridge said.

NV’s basketball program has been known as the “stepping stone” of high school basketball in Sylvania. This year, the team plans to make a bigger name for themselves.

“We know we aren’t the most talented team out there, but our team will be difficult to beat with our tough defense throughout the year. We are well-conditioned so teams won’t recognize us for our toughness and athleticism the next time we play them,” junior Brandon Villolovos said.

In the previous season, the team had a disappointing record of 4-17. A departure of four seniors and four juniors leaves the Wildcats with a very young group of players.

“We are young, but we have some talent to work with and we are hoping to make the most of it,” junior Jeff Czerniakowski said.

With the new addition of junior Deon Valentine, the team adds a presence of speed and quickness on the court.

“I just try to bring a balance to the team.

I will do whatever it takes to win, whether it is scoring, getting my teammates open for a score, or defending the best player,” Valentine said.

The team consists of senior James Racicot, juniors Connor Hartnett, Villolovos, Nathan Bartlett, Czerniakowski, Chris Nowicki, Valentine, Mark Bernsdorff, Tyler Coates, and sophomore John Wendt.

Photo by Jack Melick

JUNIOR CONNOR HARTNETT dribbles the ball down the court at basketball practice. Harnett and company look to make a vast turnaround after a 4-17 record last season. The team will kickoff the season on December 2 at Rossford.

Halftime is dance time Michelle Jacobson Staff Writer

The sound of the buzzer clears the basketball players off of the court and brings the dance team onto center stage.

Leading the team are captains senior Mackenzie Bihn and junior Stephanie Smith.

Not only does the dance team have captains this year, but it also has lieutenants, juniors Emily Hosler and Lia O’Donnell.

“I’ve been on the team since freshman year and watched us grow as a family and it feels so good that I can be a leader and bring our team even closer, I’m excited to try new things and take risks this year,” O’Donnell said.

The captains and lieutenants are given the opportunity to choreograph their own dance which the whole team will perform during halftime.

Although the music and dances are being kept a secret for now, the students can expect fun, entertaining dances to the songs that they will love, according to senior Mackenzie Bihn.

The first home game that will break out the season for the dance team is December 11. During the season they will perform different styles of dances including pom, kick, jazz and hip-hop.

The dance team has already begun preparing and working on routines at practices held every Monday, Wednesday and Thursday.

“We have been working really hard this year on all of our dance numbers and the talent of everyone on the team has brought out really great ideas,” senior Andrea Binz said.

Working hard and shining on stage is what the dance team is all about and over the years the girls have won many awards at different competitions with the help of Coach Kelly Snyder and the new Assistant Coach Morgan Melchert, who was a Northview graduate and co-captain in 2010.

Usually each dance that they compete in is given an award and last year NV dance team took home first place at a competition in Findlay for their HipHop routine.

“My favorite part of dance team is being able

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to perform in front of the school at basketball games and assemblies. I also love it because I get to go to practice and be around my favorite people three times or more a week,” Bihn said.

Most often, the team will win between first and third place at competitions. The competitions that they have attended in the past not only include Findlay, but also Central and even Bowling Green Showcase.

Before the dancers step foot onto the stage, there are rituals which they go through every time before they perform. Before each game and competition, they will form a circle and link arms.

After their coach has finished with her pep talk for the team, they all join in and yell on the count of three, “I love to dance!”

With the energy pumping, the dancers are then ready to take it to the floor and show what they’ve got.

After Coach Snyder presses play, the music starts, the beat gets pumping and the show begins.

MY FAVORITE PART OF DANCE TEAM IS BEING ABLE TO PERFORM IN FRONT OF THE WHOLE SCHOOL AT BASKETBALL GAMES AND ASSEMBLIES. -Mackenzie Bihn, senior

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SPORTS Coach Jerry Sigler overcomes cancer Skylar Rose Staff Writer

A three peat Northern Lakes League Championship is not the only thing on Legendary Varsity Basketball Coach Jerry Sigler’s mind. Coach Sigler was diagnosed with Prostate Cancer in early May of 2011. He was made aware of his condition after he took a ProstateSpecific Antigen (PSA) Blood Test.

“When the doctor said the word cancer, that was it for me. I didn’t hear anything else. I couldn’t listen to anything else he said, I was shocked,” Coach Sigler said.

The prostate gland is found only in men and is located underneath the urinary bladder, according to the American Cancer Society. Symptoms include painful or burning urination, blood in urine and pain in the lower back, according to the American Cancer Society.

When the symptoms start to show, oftentimes full recovery is unlikely, according to Sigler. He was extremely lucky to get the cancer completely removed before it spread to anywhere else in his body.

“Surgery for this was extremely backed up, but I was very fortunate that my doctor got me in as soon as possible,” Coach Sigler said.

From the support of his team to the positive attitude from his wife, Coach Sigler has a great support system. When Coach Sigler told the senior girls about the diagnosis, they were very surprised.

“I was not expecting him to tell us anything close to cancer,” senior Miriam Justinger said. “I thought that he was going to tell us information about open gyms. I was beyond shocked,” Justinger said.

Coach Sigler may have gotten the cancer removed, but the thought of having cancer has not been removed from his mind. Having cancer, whether it was removed or not, is something he will always worry about, according to Coach Sigler.

“Coaching in the gym everyday and doing what I love is what motivates me to stay positive. I am very lucky to be where I am today,” Coach Sigler said.

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Feature Athlete Of the week Trying to catch up with Alison Work Blake Miller Sports Editor

Whoosh is all competitors hear as senior Alison Work goes flying past them. Cross country runner Work often gets so far ahead that she is racing against the clock instead of her competitors.

Work has put together a legacy that is unparalleled and one of the best ever in Northwest Ohio. Work is arguably the best all around runner in the history of Northview, even better than that of 2010 graduate Meredith Wagner, because not only has she excelled in distance running, but she is also successful in middle distance and sprints events.

Even with all the accolades, Work has kept extremely humble. This has kept most people from knowing just how much hard work and sheer determination Work puts into every race.

Work has excelled in her senior season finishing first in the district, fifth in the regional meet and 25th in the state meet. Work also won several races and invitationals, including the Northern Lakes League Championship.

Work plans to continue her running at the college level.

Q: What are you going to miss most about NV Cross Country?

A: “Our team is so close and I’m really going to miss it.”

Q: Where do you plan on running next year?

A: “Grand Valley State University or Ohio State University.”

Q: How do you run at such a high level and get such good grades?

A: “You just have to keep a good balance. You can’t just focus all your time on running; you have to save it for other stuff.”

Q: What is your most memorable moment in track or Cross Country?

A: “Breaking the 1600-meter record at the Northern Lakes League Championship last year in track.”

Q: Were you happy with your 25th place finish at States?

A: “I wish I would have pushed it more during the race.”

Q: Who is your idol runner?

A: “Wagner, because she was a State Champion.”

Q: What is your favorite part about running?

A: “I like the feeling after the race that it is finally over.

You also get to make a lot of friends along the way.”

Q: Do you feel the team could have run better at States?

A: “I know we could have run better, we just had a bad race.”

Photo by Ray Padilla

LadyKats reach Final Four If rankings meant anything, there would be no need to play the games.

The scores would be pre-determined and the higher ranked team would win every game. Luckily for the NV Ladykat Soccer team, the rankings don’t determine the outcome of the game.

The Kats entered the regional final as a three-goal underdog to Perrysburg who was ranked as the number one team in the state.

The Ladykats came out hard going play for play with the Yellow Jackets in the first half. The game went back and forth until senior Courtney Hendrix scored on a 30 yard strike with 28 seconds left in the first half.

In the second half the Ladykats had to hang on as the Yellow Jackets came out with relentless offensive pressure. Junior goalkeeper Alexis Bielski made several key second half saves. Cards also plagued the Kats as senior Brooke Snead got ejected late in the game after she picked up her second yellow card. Despite the adversity, the LadyKats held on for the victory.

“We wanted to get revenge for them beating us in the league game. we knew we had to go all out and give it our all and nothing else,” said Hendrix.

The win advanced the team to the regional finals against Wadsworth November 5.

The LadyKats dominated much of the game, outshooting Wadsworth 19-12 in the match, according to The Toledo Blade.

The team was unable to act on their chances sending the game into overtime in a 0-0 tie. They remained scoreless for two overtime periods forcing a penalty kick shootout.

Performers

All star Golf:

Jeff Czerniakowski– 1st team All-NLL, Andy McMacken– 2nd team All-NLL

Football:

Cole Whittemore – 2nd team All-NLL Corey Bowman – 2nd team All-NLL

Boys XC:

Kyle Brooks – 1st team All-NLL Matt Disher – 2nd team All-NLL Colin McCloskey – 2nd team All-NLL

Girls XC:

Alison Work – 1st team All-NLL Abby Masters – 1st team All-NLL Moe Dean - 1st team All-NLL Mallory Small – 2nd team All-NLL

by Max Messinger

story by Drew Crandall

In the shootout the Kats prevailed 4-3. Bielski made several key saves throughout the game and in the shootout.

The win advanced the team to it’s first ever State Final Four.

“It is such a great feeling and an amazing accomplishment. We were honored to be the first team to make it that far,” said senior Stephanie Jenkins.

In the Final Four the Kats faced nationally ranked Strongsville.

The Mustangs got off to a quick start scoring early in the game

giving them a 0-1 lead.

Strongsville never looked back capitalizing on chances giving them a 0-3 win.

The loss knocked the team out of the state tournament and ended the most successful run in LadyKat soccer history.

“We had such a great group of girls and if it was not them this run wouldn’t have been possible,” said Jenkins.

Photos by Chandler Austin