Volume 87: Issue 4

NV Theatre Presents: The Sound of Music, Pg. 9

The Student Prints Sylvania Northview High School

OPINIONS

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Volume 87, Issue 4

November 27, 2012

NV impresses prospective students Eighth graders receive high school experience

Is Christmas starting too soon, Pg.4 FEATURES

Thanksgiving leftovers?, Pg.6 A&E

STEIRER

SENIOR NHS MEMBERS Chris McKown and Alyssa Kruger give tours to many eighth graders and their parents.

Creative writing, Pg.9 SPORTS STEIRER

>> Megan McLean [Staff writer]

Hockey kicks off season, Pg.10

Violinist headed to NY’s Carnegie Hall >> Henry Gray [A&E Editor]

The tradition of musical excellence at Northview continues as violinist Esther Kim prepares for her trip to New York City to attend the American High School Honors Performance Series at Carnegie Hall. This is the first time in NV history that a student has auditioned into the American Honors Orchestra and it is an incredible accomplishment, according to Orchestra Director Pam Theil.

The American Honors Orchestra features the elite of student musicians throughout the country. To audition into the program a student must be recommended by their private instructor in a letter evaluating the qualities and experiences the student possesses as a musician and person. The letter is evaluated, and if it qualifies, the student is to submit CD recordings of their two most confident pieces. Kim recorded “Spring” by Vivaldi and “Concerto No.1” by Dvorak.

After a few months of waiting, on October 30 Kim received her email of acceptance setting a landmark in the NV music program.

The American Honors experience is unmatched by any other. Kim will spend five days in NYC rooming in a hotel with other gifted musicians from all across the nation. But the visit to NYC is not just hours of practice, Kim will also attend a Broadway show, take a few tours with destinations such as Times Square, Top of the Rock, and the World Trade Center site. The biggest reward however, will be the opportunity to perform in the world famous Carnegie Hall.

Kim has been playing violin for nine years under the instruction of Yang Kun Song. She has also been playing piano mainly of her own teachings for 13 years. Kim has what most musicians refer to as “perfect pitch.” This is the ability to listen to a note and recreate it on an instrument without external reference, according to classicalmusic.about. com. Kim can also identify a note simply by hearing it once and break down the notes from a chord.

“Time flies fast?” That expression is a bit of an understatement for the eighth graders that will be arriving at Northview next fall.

On November 8, NV had their open house for future Wildcats.

Check in for the eighth graders started at 6:45 p.m. and then they were directed to the Performing Arts Center and seated. Check in was located at the front of the school where students received a black folder that held the information to their future.

Once everyone was seated, Principal Steve Swaggerty walked on stage and gave a bit of background information on NV and all the different options available to the students.

“It’s an exciting night as we meet the class of 2017 for the first time,” Mr. Swaggerty said.

This speech lasted about ten minutes until the whole auditorium was split into four groups: the Cats Group, NV Group, Sylvania Group, and the LadyKats Group.

Depending on what group they were put in, the eighth graders had a specific schedule to follow.

The four main places they were assigned to go to were the Cafeteria for a building tour, the gymnasium for NV student life, the PAC for an academic overview, and the band room to meet with the counselors.

FRESHMAN VIOLINIST MINSO CHOI plays to impress eighth graders and their parents. “It was a really fun experience, I had a lot of fun with the quartet,” Chio said.

“We talked about the three T’s: transition to high school, timeline for scheduling, and the traditions of NV,” counselor Kate Henk said.

During the building tour, several senior NHS members volunteered to take each of the groups and show them around the school.

Those that went to the gymnasium had the chance to sign up for all the different clubs and sports that they were interested in. “We are excited for this year because we have a great group of guys who are really excited to play football and change the fate of NV football,” junior Skylar Gilbert said.

The dance team seemed to have many sign ups coming their way as well, according to senior Lia O’Donnell.

Lastly, in the PAC, the students had a chance to listen to Assistant Principal Kasey Vens and the Academic Department Chairpersons talk about the program of studies and opportunities at NV. “The teachers did a great job presenting our academic options and what makes NV special academically. I just wish more parents were there to hear what we had to say,” Mr. Vens said.

Each session for the groups lasted about 25 minutes and upon hearing the bell, were signaled to move on to the next area of the school.

When the excitement of the evening ended at 8:45, the eighth graders left more informed about their future decisions, hopefully choosing NV as the high school they want to go to.

Science Olympiad to host first tourney >> Clare Aldrich [Staff writer]

Science Olympiad members continue to bond over science and snacks as their sixth year of competition approaches.

The team started preparing for their first tournament by meeting in Adviser Andy Roth’s room every Friday. Their first tournament will be held at Northview December 15 and will be the team’s first time hosting.

New events begin every hour and each member of the team is allowed to sign up for an event that they believe they can excel in.

Popular events are ones involving building various objects, such as a robotic arm, as the competitors try to create the best one, according to senior co-captain Thomas Needham.

“My favorite part about Science Olympiad is that the people I get to be around have the same interests as I do,” senior Andy Edinger said.

Last year, the Science Olympiad team almost received a medal at States and came home with seventh place. Although they are proud of their accomplishments, the team has a goal of earning a trophy at every invitational that they participate in this year. With over 40 team members and more

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NV SCIENCE OLYMPIAD members created a magnetically levitated vehicle, maglev. The team will compete against others in the December 15 tournament. new members than returning ones, the well rounded group plans to participate in events such as science reasoning, engineering, physical science, and even forensic science, according to Needham.

“I’m excited for this year because I’m really interested in forensics and it’s cool to have opportunities to work with that outside of a classroom setting,” junior Kaelynn Knestrick said.

The members are split into a “gold” and “black” team determined by participation,

attendance, and performance.

The tournaments take place on Saturdays starting early in the morning and ending late. Most of the time is spent preparing and waiting for events with some down time to relax. Mr. Roth helps with various events and also with keeping track of materials, according to Edinger.

“My expectations for this year is to improve and be better prepared for events,” Mr. Roth said. “We hope that Science Olympiad grows at NV and in the area.”

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The Student Prints November 27, 2012

NEWS

Med Tech charity drive lends a hand

Goods collected to be donated to Aurora house, Sylvania Area Family Services >> Sam Good [Staff writer]

Thanksgiving is a time that families and students are happy and full of food and enjoy spending time with their families.

However, not every family and not every person gets that chance and Northview has decided to help out others and help improve the Thanksgiving and Christmas season.

“It’s a great way to bring our school together to help people in need,” senior Med Tech member Colleen Ashburner said.

Connections homeroom and senior Med Tech are teaming up for a charity drive that is running from November 5 through December 14.

All items donated will be donated to the Aurora house, which is a place for single mothers and children who are going through are a hard time and need a little help, and Sylvania Area Family Services.

The items or materials that are needed for donation are gift cards, personal hygiene items, paper products, and non-perishable foods. The list of acceptable items are posted on each box located in every homeroom for further information.

“It’s a wonderful thing that [the students] are doing. We’re especially happy that hygiene items are being donated because the families that come in, are in need of those items [since] the food stamps don’t allow [families] to purchase them,” Sylvania Area Family Services coordinator Dottie VanDreison said.

The school wide bucket list has a goal on it that every student bring in one item. That would be 1,264 items if the goal is completed.

Any items brought in should be given to your homeroom and placed within the box.

A bit of a competition has arisen between Tami Blue’s and Marsha Warrington’s homerooms over who will bring in the most KEENE items. “Blue’s kids will be blue when they lose this homeroom MRS. BLUE’S HOMEROOM and Mrs. Warrington’s have started a competition throughout the charity drive. “I have contest. Warrington will meet the challenge,” math teacher Mrs. secret spies spying on Mrs. Warrington’s class since we are tied for first,” Mrs. Blue said. The drive ends on Warrington said.

December 5 and every homeroom that brings in one item per person will earn a point towards the overall challenge.

NHS blood drive sign ups begin Book fair returns to library

>> Michelle Jacobson

>> Casey Wittman

[News Editor]

Super heroes are going to be filling the Auxiliary Gym very soon. National Honor Society’s yearly blood drive is returning and lives are ready to be saved.

NHS has been planning numerous fall activities and the blood drive is one of them.

Members held a Poinsettia fund raising program from November 2 to November 16.

Products sold included pots with blooms of various colors including red, white, pink and marble. The poinsettias were grown by Schmidt Bros. Inc who, according to NHS advisor Darla Omey, “were very excited to be working with Northview on this project.”

The money raised went to NHS towards honor cords, pins and certificates.

Coming up on the agenda for NHS is NV’s annual blood drive. The blood drive committee has been planning this for weeks including deciding this year’s theme of super heroes. Those on the blood drive committee include seniors Stephanie Duwve, Alyssa Kruger, Jacob Pawelczyk, Lauren Yurjevic, Natalie Szczerba, and Julia DeBelly.

“I loved being a part of the blood drive committee this year. Although it was hard work I know it will pay off and everyone will enjoy the theme we selected,” Duwve said.

Not only will the committee be lending a hand, but so will all the members of NHS. Members are to report to the gym for the blood drive where they will serve as escorts, hand holders or canteen workers. The blood drive will take place during all periods on November 30.

December 4 will be inductions for NHS. Those eligible are seniors who wish to reapply.

Similar to last year’s inductions those being admitted will recite the pledge and hear from this year’s officers. Applications were submitted to earn acceptance, according to Mrs. Omey.

choice.

Last year was NV’s first year having a book fair.

Where can one go to get cool erasers, “I like to see all of the new books and nick knacks, and books? No, not Target, but interacting with the students when they are the Northview book fair starting December making their purchases,” Library Media 10 and continuing throughout that week.

Specialist Darla Omey said.

Remember the classic book fairs in Many of the English teachers are elementary and middle planning to take school. “I loved those wish their classes up to “I loved those wish lists, lists even though I never the Media Center to got anything on it,” junior give their students a even though I never got Marissa Milliron said. chance to purchase anything on it.”

Preschoolers, students, books. parents and many others Even the

-Marissa Milliron can come to the NV book preschoolers are

>>junior fair. The fair will have a going to take a trip variety of books for all and look at the variety ages. of books and see if Announcements they find anything will be made and signs will be hung to they like. advertise the fair. Throughout the week of Come visit the book fair during the the fair, everyone is invited to come during week of December 10 to purchase the items the school day and pick a book of his or her on your wish lists, just like Milliron will.

[Staff writer]

Two houses sold to make new athletic facility >> Jessica Stark [Staff writer]

Sylvania Schools has just recently made an outstanding purchase that is sure to be the start of great improvements toward the athletic facilities and the school for the near future, according to Athletic Director Chris Irwin This purchase consists of about three acres of land along with two houses that are located on the property, that lies between the back of Northview’s lot and the Sylvania Franciscan Academy.

The topic of buying these lots has been discussed for about the past four months, and was officially purchased a month ago. The funds used to buy this property were provided by Sylvania’s board of education, Principal Steve Swaggerty said.

“It was a quick decision, but as soon as the opportunity was available to us, we had to take advantage of the purchase, knowing it will be the beginning of big improvements for the future of our school,” Mr. Irwin said.

There are two houses that are currently residing on this property. One of which is empty, and those who are living in the second house have a lease that expires this upcoming summer, according to Mr. Irwin.

The purchase and possession of this land as NV property is part of phase one of the Sylvania Athletic Foundation’s overall reconstruction plan. The entire reconstruction plan will total in at about $5 million plus. NV currently holds about $1 million, according to Mr. Swaggerty.

“Reconstruction won’t be able to begin until we achieve the money needed. As well, all funds will be privately raised, and we will do a lot of work with a large fund-

raising campaign,” Mr. Swaggerty said.

The reconstruction plan begins with the tearing down of the two houses, while at the same time the building of Southview’s football stadium and new locker rooms will begin on their campus.

The plan will then evolve into the major demolition and reconstruction of the current football stadium, which includes tearing up the whole field, according to Mr. Swaggerty The property that currently belongs to the two homes will be transformed into additional parking spaces and practice fields for both soccer and football.

Also, a softball diamond will be placed in the area where the football practice field currently resides, next to the baseball diamond, according to Mr. Irwin.

The new football stadium will consist of a surrounding track and the plans to include a turf field. The new field would then function for all football, soccer, track, and lacrosse games, according to Mr. Irwin “The reconstruction plans will allow most all Northview sports to be able to practice on their own fields and hold their home games on our own property, which is an exciting thought,” Mr. Swaggerty said.

In addition to the construction of the new practice fields and new stadium, NV plans to transform the current weight room into a two-story complex, according to Mr. Swaggerty The first floor will consist of coaches’ rooms, new locker rooms, and storage rooms. The whole top floor will be devoted to a 5000 square foot weight room, which will be about three times the size of the current weight room, according to Mr. Irwin.

LOURDES UNIVERSITY

“Discover a new U”

The design of the new athletic facilities will be similar to the glass design of the Performing Arts Center lobby.

“I wish that my class could be able to play and experience the new field and stadium during our time at Northview, but I’m still very excited to return as an alumnus to see the next few groups come through and win championships in a beautiful stadium,” junior Eben Corron said.

The new athletic facilities for NV are beautifully designed to bring the school closer together, and to allow proud alumni to gladly return to support their beloved Wildcats, according to Mr. Swaggerty.

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ONE OF THE two houses that were sold in order to create new athletic facilities, three acres of land were also purchased.

The Student Prints November 27, 2012

NEWS

Game of Life teaches finances to seniors >> Tork Barayan [Staff writer]

“How many kids do you want? What do you want to be when you grow up? What kind of car do you want to drive?”

These are questions that every student hears at least once in their life. Generally these questions are hypothetical. However, on November 12, senior students were given a sneak peek at what life could have in store for them while playing The Game Of Life.

The game lasted two periods throughout the day with three different groups that seniors were assigned to. This activity was brought to NV by Champion Credit Union.

Students were randomly assigned to various occupations, from pilots to waitresses and teachers to nurses. Whether they had a spouse or not was also assigned to them on a sheet of paper, along with a credit card debt that left some students extremely worried.

“My credit card debt was a little over $5000 and my income was around $3000,” senior Thomas Needham said. “I clearly don’t know how to manage my finances well.”

The game also offered students a second chance, in which life gave them a break if they had a negative balance and needed a little help to get back on their feet.

“If it weren’t for that second chance, I would probably be in a bit of a bind,” Needham said.

As the game progressed, students saw how life can sneak up on them through various means, including medical bills, housing and transportation expenses, and the odd category labeled “Stuff happens”.

In this category some students were left with dropping their phones in the pool or losing their phone battery.

“I ended up jumping in a pool with my phone in my pocket and lost $100,” senior Meghan Leonard said. “It didn’t surprise me much, I could see myself doing that.”

Many factors of the game were luckbased, including the amount of children they would have, which was determined by a simple roll of a die.

The chance of day care for children was also determined by chance, some students had to pay for day care while others were more fortunate and got free child service. The spin of a wheel either left you $100 richer, or a $100 poorer.

Depending on the occupation and income you were assigned prior to the start of the game, the number of kids you rolled had a clear impact on your life.

Some students also experienced the struggles of single parenthood. Others experienced the difficulties of having one or more kids without any benefits.

“It’s pretty interesting to see how many things can sneak up when you least expect them.”

-Meghan Leonard

>>senior

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SCHERLEY

SENIORS TOOK A spin to decide their future during the game of life. “I feel like the game was a success,” Ms. Crosley said. “After speaking to the students later, it kind of gave them a reality check and that was the whole point of the game.”

“It’s pretty interesting to see how many things can sneak up when you least expect them,” Leonard said. “It’s definitely not how I envisioned my life turning out, but you never really know how your life will go.”

Art teacher Terri Seal-Roth took charge of over 70 volunteers who ran the activity, all of whom were Champion Credit Union employees, faculty members, or parents of

current students.

“It seemed like the kids got some good information that they may have never been given before,” Mrs. Seal-Roth said. “Not many people realized how much groceries or day care actually costs.”

Science teacher Jennifer Crosley was among the five faculty members that volunteered to help. Volunteers also included several parents.

Girl scouts receive royal treatment from Cos seniors >> Addie Scott [Staff writer]

Local girl scouts were treated to a makeover November 9 courtesy of Cosmetology. From noon to 2, the girl scouts were able to get their hair done as well as get their nails painted.

“I loved getting to pick out my own colors for my nail polish,” Girl Scout Kylee Swanson said.

“Hanging out with the cosmetology students was a lot of fun,” Girl Scout Addy Greenberg said. During the event, refreshments were served to the Girl Scouts and also to the cosmetology students.

Later, after the girls had been pampered, they were sent on their way with gift bags from the cosmetology department. The gift bags included a rat tail comb, nail polish, hair ties, and instructions on how to do a zigzag part in their hair.

With these tools, the girl scouts can make themselves look and feel beautiful at home, too.

“The best part was definitely the food,” senior cosmetology student Molly Severson said. Pampering the girl scouts has been a tradition that the cosmetology students have done every year.

According to the cosmetology students, this event is just something they have done forever and is a fun experience for everyone involved. This makes Northview’s future students a little more excited to begin high school.

The event is also aimed to spark interest in the little girls that they might want to join the cosmetology program.

“Working with the girls was a great experience. I felt like a real hairdresser, which was very cool and fun,” said senior Kristen Turner.

Coming up for the cosmetology girls is a competition that girls participate in.

For this, they have to find a picture of a hair style and copy it to the exact hair color and cut to the best of their abilities.

The same process is used when competing in nail art. This means that the girls will be preparing for the big SCHERLEY competition which will be taking place in the beginning of SENIOR MOLLY SEVERSON styles the hair of one of the December. girl scouts who visited the NV salon for a field trip.

“Hanging out with the cosmetology students was a lot of fun”

-Addy Greenberg

>>girl scout

Contemporary law students experience court >> Michelle Jacobson [News Editor]

Defendant junior Katie Williams stood in front of a judge and jury and defended her group’s case during trial. The trial was held in Perry Lefevre’s law class November 18. The trial was an annual event that serves as a learning exercise for students.

“It was difficult to prepare for the case, but overall fun and worth the hard work,” said junior Ray Padilla.

Students prepared for the trials beforehand by reading the cases in advance, according to Mr. Lefevre. They also read over their parts to learn more about the roles they would each portray.

The trials consisted of lawyers, a defendant and witnesses, which “were crucial to know,” said senior Emily Fuller.

Each part was chosen by the students.

The two teams were separated on two sides of the room. One side were the judges and the other were the lawyers, defendants and witnesses.

The judges were responsible to write down statements said during the trial. Later they would use the statements and evidence found to develop a verdict.

There were different types of cases that each class participated in. The civil case was about a murder and suicide. Participants had to decide whether the parents were liable for their daughter’s murder and suicide. The jury decided in the end that the de-

fendants were not guilty. The parents were found not liable and won the case.

“The civil case I participated in taught me that the trial process is very difficult and is a studious process. It is important to be informed and be prepared for a case,” said Fuller.

Each case consisted of teams the class made up. There were three lawyers and witnesses on each team. Mr. Lefevre played the role as the bailiff. It was his role to bring over the bible for those called up to the stand to “swear to tell the truth and nothing but the truth”.

Another case presented dealt with assault and battery in the James V. Randal case. The argument was whether the defendant who fought a guy in a bar as defense or

assault and battery.

The case began and senior Jacob Pawelczyk, as the judge, opened the case and read over the instructions of the jury. Then opening statements were given by the prosecutor followed by the questioning of the defendant and witnesses. Witnesses included a police officer and a waitress who were both there the night of the incident.

“I loved playing the role of the judge. It was cool because I had the power. Overall, it was a very cool experience,” said Pawelczyk.

In the end the court ruled and found the defendant guilty.

“Overall I felt the class performed very well. They found out that there is a lot of preparation needed,” Mr. Lefevre said.

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The Student Prints November 27, 2012

OPINIONS

Political opinions don’t belong on social media

The other day at lunch, I was sitting down peacefully enjoying my peanut butter and jelly sandwich, when I was suddenly overwhelmed with a flurry of shouting and arm gesturing.

Apparently, someone at one end of the table had said something to endorse one of the presidential candidates, which upset someone else. The two people began arguing passionately in raised voices; presumably to get to the bottom of the issue, but all they did was disrupt my lunch.

It was all over Facebook, Twitter, and even Instagram - the 2012 Presidential Election. While it is good to be aware of your own positions, what do you expect to accomplish with your multiple posts and tweets about how “Romney is the worst” or “Obama is ruining this country”?

Believe me, everyone has opinions.

And however much you want to make yours known, all this propaganda is going to accomplish is to create trivial arguments and give other people a headache when they log on to their favorite accounts.

You know that angry feeling when you see your Facebook friend saying something demeaning about the political candidate that you support? That feeling should motivate you to avoid doing the same thing with your own statuses because that is how it makes the rest of us feel.

Also, if you absolutely have to overwhelm the rest of us with your enraged opinions and ideals, make sure you have the facts right.

If you don’t do your homework, then you are not just irritating, you are irritating and wrong.

Try to make sure what you are saying is not only respectful, but valid information because you want to make sure that you are informing your peers not just taking up their newsfeed.

If you insist on enforcing your opinion on social media sites, just be as respectful and accurate as you can.

Finally, the election is over now.

I’m sorry if you are disappointed in the outcome of each election, but let’s be honest here: you are not really going to leave the country and move to Canada and threatening repeatedly to do so is making you look childish.

A fundamental part of our country is having the right to voice our opinion and vote every year and I think we should value this right in a respectful way.

We all have to accept the results that our country as a united society chooses. It is a part of growing up and it is a part of being a citizen of a democratic nation. We are a free nation and every individual has the right to life, liberty and the pursuit of happiness.

Be grateful that you live in this amazing country, even when things don’t go the way you wanted politically.

So please, next time just take a moment before you type out a passionate political comment to reflect on whether or not it really is necessary.

-Geeta Rao and Maggie Figliomeni

It’s looking a lot like Christmas Stores, television advertising the holiday season too early Christmas: it’s the most wonderful time of the year. I’m not just quoting the popular Christmas carol when I say this; I truly look forward to the Christmas season. Decorating the tree, making Christmas tree cookies and watching classic Christmas movies are just a few activities I partake in every December.

However, as I sat down to watch TV October 30, I was startled when I saw a commercial on ABC Family for the Countdown to the 25 Days of Christmas, which started November 18. It wasn’t even Halloween yet! Target, Costco, Kroger, the mall, and many other stores started setting up their Christmas displays in October.

“It’s a big pet peeve of mine that the 25 Days of Christmas [on ABC Family] starts in November. That’s numerically incorrect,” junior Gab Croci said.

It seems to me that Christmas is starting earlier every year. The move forward is imperceptible, but think about it: can you remember seeing Christmas commercials in October five years ago? At the rate we are going in 20 years we will be watching Christmas commercials in August.

“It’s not even snowing yet,” senior Julius Swolsky said.

Don’t get me wrong; I love Christmas.

But I also love Thanksgiving; a time for football games, Macy’s Thanksgiving Day Parade, and eating myself into a food coma.

Thanksgiving is a great holiday on it’s own and I don’t want it to be overpowered by Christmas.

“Thanksgiving is a very important holiday and Christmas is overriding that, even

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CHANDLER’S CAFE in downtown Sylvania is already adorned with festive Christmas lights before Thanksgiving has happened. Many restaurants and stores have gotten a headstart on advertising for the Christmas season. though I do love Christmas,” junior Heather Dorner said.

Instead of starting to worry in October about what gifts to buy, we should enjoy the season while we can with our friends

and family. Part of what makes Christmas so special is that it is only one month of the year. If the Christmas season continues to start earlier each year, it won’t be as special.

-Rachel Bules

Don’t put PRO in procrastination What makes people think it’s OK to It’s already 1 a.m. and that English essay what people go through...or I’m jus Either way, I’m writing this now when I could’ve waste time? due tomorrow isn’t about to write itself.

A major factor is all of the distractions Facebook and Twitter keep pulling you had it done days ago.

Having good time management is one we have today. One of my favorite websites away from your paper, and sleepiness is of the best qualities a person can have. It to waste time with is literally called starting to get the best of you. “iwastesomuchtime.com”.

You keep thinking you have It’s so hard to focus on what’s more time, but every time you look My Top 10 Favorite Ways to Procrastinate important when there are so many at the clock you feel a little more 1. Creeping on Facebook approximately every 5 minutes more interesting things happening helpless.

2. Having a non-stop Harry Potter marathon around you. We put off things This is just one of the common 3. Texting or group snapchatting your entire contact list until we reach our breaking points. side effects of major procrastination, And then we crack. a common occurrence in high school 4. Taking pictures of your cat posing for Instagram There are ways to stop students. I’m not calling anyone 5. Practicing your best duck-face in the mirror this time-wasting cycle. Make out on bad time management. I put 6. Eating your feelings by raiding the fridge routines for yourself everyday, the PRO in procrastination myself. 7. Crying because you have so much work to do bribe yourself, focus on the most It’s only when pushing things 8.Planning for getting stuff done later...or tomorrow important things, and break down off becomes a bad habit and bigger tasks into smaller parts. If you can’t seem to get anything 9. Giving up and going to bed you start focusing on what’s most done anymore that it becomes a 10....I’ll think of another one tomorrow important, procrastination won’t problem. be a problem anymore...until you Even when writing this article, I waited till the last few days to do it! Maybe I makes life so much less stressful when you push off that next big essay, again.

thought putting off writing a procrastination put what’s most important at the top of your -Kristin Osinski article would be a good way to understand to-do list and get it done in time.

Teachers, elders deserve respect As children, we were always taught to respect our elders, not only because they are adults but because we look up to them and they deserve to be treated right. They have earned the right to be respected.

Sadly, as the years have gone by, the amount of respect given to our elders has decreased by an astonishing amount and there is something wrong with that.

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If anything, the years should have get done or when they get talked back to increased respect, but it hasn’t. The reason and sometimes even cursed at. Would you might be because the majority of kids these look forward to work or dread a long day days think of respect in this manner, “in with disrespectful students? order to give someone respect, they need to Personally I would choose the second respect me.” option, it would really hurt my feelings Guess what students, that is one of the if I were treated as badly as we treat our most misleading and false phrases that we teachers. I would not want to come to work have picked up from society. knowing that students are just going to be It should not matter if we are given mean and disrespectful when I’m simply respect, we are teenagers, and we haven’t trying to do my job and help students out. earned the right to be respected yet.

You can also think of it from this aspect.

Once we’re adults, that’s a different story Imagine if your parent was a teacher. How but for now, we need to would you feel if you, stop this growing trend your friends, or your “Think about how teachers and respect our elders. classmates talked and feel when you sleep durOur teachers get treated your parents the least amount of like we treat our ing class, when homework respect that adults teachers? Would you be doesn’t get done or when could get which is so ashamed or would you they get talked back to and not care? heartbreaking. Teachers do so much for us; they It doesn’t have to be sometimes even cursed at.” teach us subjects that like this. We can make a will later on help us in difference. college and even in life.

There are numerous things we could do.

Most students understand that teachers We could, and should, appreciate all that aren’t out to get us; they are just doing their teachers do for us and show that through jobs, which is to teach us. So don’t get mad our respect. at them when they give us class assignments We could also show them that we or homework, it’s their job and it’s our job to understand what they are teaching us and get it done without having an attitude. we could try our hardest to get great grades.

I am always shocked when I hear the During class we can pay attention and talk comments that my fellow classmates make when we’re allowed to and so we’re not towards teachers. disrupting class.

It’s not even a matter of respect at that I know that our school is full of great point; it’s a matter of being nice and kind to students and we are constantly attempting one another. to improve our school.

Think about it like this; how would you This year we have a school bucket feel if you got treated the way you treat list and I want to suggest one more goal teachers? Would you think of it as no big to complete by the end of the year. Give deal or would you be hurt and ashamed teachers the respect that they deserve. acting that way towards teachers?

Let’s make it a goal to make this an Think about how teachers feel when you achievement by the end of the year.

-Meghan Keene sleep during class, when homework doesn’t

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OPINIONS

People judge based on clothes >> Makena Rhodes [Staff writer]

First impressions are some of the most important moments in one’s life; you never know when you’ll meet your next employer or even husband.

In my house, it was always an expectation that every second you left the house, you put your best foot forward.

This meant that sweat pants weren’t an option and the messy bun needed to be paired with a bow, so that it seemed like some effort was put in. Therefore, clothes became a huge part of my life.

As a little girl, dressing up was the best thing in the world. Putting on mom’s high heels and a princess dress made me feel like I was worth a million dollars.

It was odd to ever think that people wouldn’t want that feeling of always looking their best. “Dressing up” became my normal and I never thought anything about it until coming to Northview where yoga pants and a messy bun were staples.

Coming to such a large school was shocking not only because of the mass of people, but the total lifestyle change.

I came from a small farm town where everyone knew each other and the main attractions were Wal-Mart, Movies 10, and Applebee’s.

My exterior doesn’t reflect the way that I have been raised. I would rather slip on a dress than sweats and sandals instead of tennis shoes. But because of this, people make assumptions about me.

Assumptions hurt people and divide groups because of trivial things that don’t really matter. Because of this, people could pick out what social circle you ran in by simply looking at your clothes. But

that’s a part of high school; people make assumptions about you no matter what.

For example there are preps, hipsters, jocks, and so many more stereotypes that people form about others.

These stereotypes are where people look at the image and never take the time to realize that people’s exterior walls are built as protection from the outside world.

No one wants these labels that others give them because each person is far more than a simple word.

Judgements about clothing leave the walls of high school. Whether you’re shopping or out to dinner, people treat others differently based on what their exterior says about them. It’s a disturbing thought that our society is so conceited, but it’s the truth.

I believe in the saying “Never judge a book by it’s cover” but we constantly do this without even thinking.

We look at someone’s image and categorize them unconsciously. Sometimes this means that you won’t talk to another person based on your expectations from their wardrobe.

Some of the most influential people in my life are the ones that surprised me when I looked at the person instead of what was on the outside.

So whether you’re a yoga pants junky or a pencil skirt fanatic, look beyond the clothes. You never know what kind of person you’ll find.

Notions IN MOTION “Yes, someone’s style describes how they are.”

- senior Jacob Beverly

“Yes, but you should get to know the person before you make the final judgment.”

- junior Lori Meyer

>> John Seeman [Guest Writer]

Opinions are a good thing. People deserve their own and the world wouldn’t be where it is without them.

However, sometimes opinions are simply bad. There are certain people with certain opinions that make others do irrational things.

Specifically in high school, there is a certain opinion forming over people’s style and fashion choices, which should be the least of everyone’s worries.

There can be good opinions such as people giving out compliments or a smile or something of the sort, but as soon as someone gives you a dirty look or a scoff, it is not uncommon for your day to be ruined.

And of course there are certain fashion choices that don’t deserve to be complimented, but don’t put people down because of those specific choices.

Learn to bear with it, and bite your tongue.

This goes back to the basic principal most of us were taught as a child, “If you don’t have anything nice to say, don’t say anything at all.” It is often disregarded these days, but it is not something to be cast aside.

People believe that opinions are important for a person to have. But, if they tear down someone else, how good are they, really?

No one deserves to be put down for his or her clothes or hair. If anything, they should be complimented for being bold or outgoing. If you decide to be nice and outgoing and get to know that person, you might just make a friend.

Do you think people are perceived differently by how they dress?

“If someone is dressed weird I probably won’t go out of my way to talk to them unless they have a good personality.”

- sophomore Preston Due

“How someone dresses will change how people think about them.”

- freshman Amanda Riley

Personal account of Hurricane Sandy >> Yianni Papadimos [Guest Writer]

In the days and hours leading up to Hurricane Sandy’s arrival, New York University sent out emails preparing its students for the impending doom. Former Student Prints Editor, 2010 Graduate and NYU student Yianni Papadimos experienced Sandy first hand from New York City and was kind enough to write about it for us in between writing term papers and costume fittings.

As I approached my friend’s apartment on 23rd & 3rd (where we would be waiting out the storm), the smell of sea water was heavy.

Most of the time, I forget the city’s surrounded by water. However, on this night, NYC might as well have been a wharf town.

Once we had stocked up on non perishables and bottled water, we waited for the storm to hit. When it arrived, aside from the wind howling outside the window, things remained relatively calm. We were toward the center downtown, so things naturally seemed calmer.

At the time, we were unaware of the island’s flooding and the fact that the East River Park was quickly filling with water.

The power went out at some point early in the evening. That was not a severe issue because of the backup generators. When the storm had passed, several of us went outside to examine the damage. It was still night and the security guards warned us against such activities, but we were curious as to what things looked like. The darkness that met my friends and I was unsettling. I couldn’t imagine a dark NYC, with all the store and traffic lights dimmed, but there it was. Someone made an I Am Legend joke.

Perhaps the biggest issue that we were dealing with at the moment was the lack of cell service. Our friends with Verizon remained unscathed, but those of us with AT&T had no cell service. Occasionally, we would find a bar on a street corner, but not enough to actively communicate with family.

The next day, the apartment full of people found itself dividing.

Half of the group wanted to move uptown and find food and coffee.

We could see people heading north because the rumor was that everything above 39th Street still had power. The second half of the group did not want to go uptown just yet. Instead, we wanted to assess the situation down at NYU’s campus. We split up and it was probably for the best. After having spent the night in a dark apartment with 12 people, tensions had grown high. At this point, many of us were

finding ourselves upset with one another.

There were buildings aside from the dorms that were being run on generators. Our student center, art school, and main library were all powered up. With the power, these buildings were able to provide WiFi. I could not call or text my mother, but I was able to FaceTime and iMessage her while in these facilities. A wholehearted thanks goes out to Apple for their advancements in communication.

We went back uptown to my friend’s apartment to find out a few shocking bits of information. Firstly, the other half of the group had taken the bottled water that we had rationed out. We were unable to call them and ask why or where they went. Needless to say, this raised tensions even higher.

Secondly, several dorms had begun evacuating to the recreation center. We received this news through our friend who worked as a Resident Assistant in one of the freshman dorms. They had cots and were allowing students to shower in the locker rooms. Finally, school had just been cancelled for the rest of the week. It was in this moment, powerless and cold, prompted by our parents, that we decided to go back to Ohio.

Three of us were from the Buckeye state. My friend’s father, wanting to bring his daughter home, picked us up from an Embassy Suites in New Jersey because getting in and out of the city was horrible. There are quite a few bridges and tunnels that lead in and out of Manhattan, but most were closed. I was home in a matter of hours.

NYU kept everyone updated via email and that’s how we learned that the power was scheduled to come back that Saturday. They made sure we all knew that classes were to resume on Monday.

Upon my return to school I didn’t know what to expect from my teachers, they all handled it differently. Some simply scrapped the material we were going to learn during the hurricane. Others printed new “Post Sandy Syllabi.” They were all extremely understanding.

Because no one had power, no one could have been expected to use a computer, so I wound up with a week long extension on my reading and the two papers I had due.

When I got back, NYC was alive and thriving and it was a fantastic sight. The downtown twilight zone had been so strange. Coming back to streetlights and honking felt a lot like coming home. Not in a jaded way, but things were familiar. I know the phrase is cliché, but it was a bit like waking up from a dream.

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During the past four years that I have attended Northview, I have always found myself grumbling the same kind of thing under my breath at least once a day. “Why don’t people know how to walk in the hall?”

“Can we walk a little faster?” “Really you’re just going to stop right in front of me?” “I could probably be to class in 10 seconds if people knew how to walk.”

I figure that it is unproductive to complain about something and do nothing about it so this is a public notice about a reoccurring problem at NV. Since the dawn of time, mammals have walked the planet. The keyword of this sentence is WALK. After all these years of people WALKING, I think we should know how by now. It’s so easy, a caveman could do it.

I understand that the hallways are the only place you get to see your friends or your significant other, but for people like me with no friends or significant other, it would be nice if you could veer over to the side or find a classroom or the cafeteria or a bathroom, for goodness sake, so the rest of us can walk in peace.

For all of you that have taken Driver’s Ed, I’m surprised that walking is such a hard concept. Navigating the hallway is a lot like driving.

You need to stay to one side, not cut people off, stay at a constant speed, and be courteous to other walkers. Just keep to the right.

There is also proper walking etiquette that should be followed. For example, if a person is walking too slowly, do not step on their heels.

I understand that they are the problem, but I wouldn’t want my shoes getting ruined, would you?

Also, if you’re holding hands with your significant other, please walk at a good speed. Couples are probably the biggest barricade to walk around or a group of freshman girls. “Have you ever Yikes! heard the exRecently, NV has implemented pression “they the use of can’t chew gum technology into and walk at the our curriculum.

S o m e same time”? Well students have replace chew taken advantage of this new gum with text policy and use and you pretty their phones much describe everywhere.

Now I half of the absolutely love student body. ” the new policy.

Snapchat is -Caitlin DeGross where it’s at, >>senior but the problem comes about when people text in the hallways.

Have you ever heard the expression “they can’t chew gum and walk at the same time”? Well replace chew gum with text and you pretty much describe half of the student body.

It would be much appreciated if you could save your text until you get to class or lunch or your locker. Just get.

Out. Of. The. Way. Please.

Another thing that has become an increasing problem is the horseplay in the hallway.

It is usually coming from freshman or sophomore boys but I have caught a senior or two.

This includes walking slowly on purpose, pushing each other into lockers or sometimes people that they don’t know. Seriously? Why? I work as a lifeguard and half my job is to whistle and yell at people that joke around in the pool. Do I have to start bringing my whistle to school?

I would hate to see our school have to go back to the second grade boy/girl/ boy/girl single file line days of complete silence, but if it means I can get to class within the allotted five minutes and also without hitting ten people and being assaulted myself, then so be it.

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Your Guide to Cooking during the Holi days

Scherely

FEATURES

W hat to do with lefto ver turkey While desserts are great for the holidays, they get eaten up pretty quickly and there are few leftovers if any. But when you’re stuck eating turkey for the next two weeks keep these leftover ideas in mind.

Instead of throwing out your turkey bones find a nice chicken stock recipe and substitute turkey for the chicken.

•Take leftover turkey and substitute it for chicken in your favorite chicken salad recipe.

• Substitute turkey in your favorite chicken noodle soup recipe.

Scherely

Ever since I was a tot I have loved the sights, smells and dynamics of the kitchen.

My grandpa, who was a cook at the Tiffin Developmental Center for 30 years, sparked my interest in the culinary arts. To me food is not just the basics; it is much more than that. Food is an experience; it’s meant to be savored not just eaten out of haste. It is a powerful thing with almost mystical powers. It has the power to keep people awake, like a steaming cup of coffee on a

brisk winter’s morning or put you to sleep like that feeling you get when overeating roasted turkey on Thanksgiving through the amino acid tryptophan. Food is capable of evoking your childhood memories and or important events that you have lived through. However, nothing compares to traditional holiday food especially around the winter months as well as the two weeks of eating leftovers.

-Justin Scherely

• Try BBQ pulled turkey, take leftover turkey, shred it and add your favorite barbecue sauce or even just make old school turkey sandwiches with mayonnaise lettuce tomato and cheese.

No matter what you do, enjoy the food that you have and the time you can spend with your friends and family.

It’s so easy now for a family dinner to be overlooked so enjoy the time that you have with your family, and remember to “Have something to bring to the table, because that will make you more welcome.” - Randy Pausch

Pfeffernüsse Step by Step Instructions There is always one dish that can take you back to when you were a little kid around the holiday season; for me that dish was Pfeffernüsse. Now I know what you’re thinking, “What the heck are Pfeffernüsse?” Well I hope you have your umbrella handy because it’s about to rain some cold hard facts up in here.

Pfeffernüsse literally translates in German to pepper nuts, because the recipe calls for freshly ground black pepper in it and some recipes have ground nuts.

Pfeffernüsse is a circular gingerbread like cookie primarily given to children on St. Nicholas Day on December 5th which is where St. Nicholas checks on all the children to see if you are good or bad. Making your own Pfeffernüsse is much better than buying it at a store. Here is how to make your own;

Ingredients 2 1/4 cups all purpose flour, 1 tsp cinnamon, 1/4 tsp nutmeg, 1/4 teaspoon freshly ground black pepper, 1/4 tsp cloves,

1/4 tsp baking soda 1/8 tsp powdered ginger, 1 stick softened butter, 3/4 cup of light brown sugar, 1/4 cup of molasses an egg 1/2 tsp of vanilla extract

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Step 1. Preheat your oven to 350 degrees

Step 2. Combine 2 1/4 cups all purpose flour, 1 tsp cinnamon,

1/4 tsp nutmeg, 1/4 teaspoon freshly ground black pepper, 1/4 tsp cloves, 1/4 tsp baking soda, 1/8 tsp powdered ginger in a bowl .

Step 3. In a separate bowl combine 1 stick softened butter, 3/4 cup of light brown sugar, and 1/4 cup of molasses then add the egg and 1/2 teaspoon of vanilla extract.

Step 4. Slowly add dry mixture into the wet mixture.

Step 5. Take dough and roll into tablespoon size balls.

Step 6. Place on parchment paper lined cookie sheet and bake for about 14 minutes or until the tops begin to crack.

Steps 7. Coat the completely cooled Pfeffernüsse in powdered sugar and you re done. Pfeffernüsse are great to give out as gifts to unexpected guests who stop by or just to be enjoyed as a tasty dessert for parties.

Publications suggest next year’s schedule

Tonya Newhouse, senior

Connor Zipfel, senior

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TIME PERIOD CLASS TEACHER

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Brianna Quinones, junior

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The classes you take during school determine how well your day is going to go - great or, well, not so great. If you have all hard classes, your day is going to be rough, but if you have all easy classes your day can go smoother. The length of time that you are at school can also affect how your day goes.

The school is considering a new schedule for the 2013-’14 school year and possibly extending the day by ten minutes. When the newspaper staff thought about what our perfect day would include, we put our heads together, asked educators in the know what the guidelines were (you know, the minimum amount of time required to be in class, heck, in school!) to meet state standards - including all the core classes - and let’s not forget lunch and still have the proper length day. But we wanted to put other things into the curriculum that we felt were important to meet a student’s needs.

We brought back recess instead of requiring gym class because during recess people can do activities like swing, play tag, play four square, tether ball and other frolicking based activities - basically be physically active.

We also added nap time during the beginning of the day to give students extra time to sleep so they would be completely awake for their classes and be able to learn to their fullest potential.

Finger painting was added to give students an art credit, but make it more interactive and messy, because let’s face it art is too clean right now and we need something to hang on our refrigerators.

Video games was also added because there should be a time of intense relaxation and gaming with thumb workouts to keep up dexterity for texting.

We would like the people who are in charge of making a new schedule to consider all of these classes, they would truly add to a student’s well being.

-Libby Headman

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Winter Movie Checklist

It’s that time of year again; you put away your sandals and tank tops in exchange for snow boots and parkas. Long winter days tend to become boring and monotonous, but lucky for us there are plenty of good movies coming soon to theaters. Better yet, all of these movies are based on popular books.

story by Rachel Bules

Photo courtesy of Working Title Films

Les Misérables

Photo courtesy of Fox 2000 Pictures

Life of Pi

Based off the Book by Yann Martel, 2001 In theaters November 21.

In this 3D survival story, Piscine Molitor “Pi” Patel finds himself stuck on a small boat with injured animals belonging to his parent’s zoo after a shipwreck on their voyage from India to Canada. Eventually the tiger (named Richard Parker by Pi) eats all of the animals except Pi. Pi and Richard Parker form a connection and survive for 227 days before being rescued. “Life of Pi breaks the paradigm that 3D has to be some big, action fantasy spectacle, superhero movie,” James Cameron, director of the movie Avatar, said. “Life of Pi is visually amazing.”

Photo courtesy of Lionsgate and Summit Entertainment

Breaking Dawn Based off the book by Stephanie Mey er, 2008 In theaters November 16.

In the final installment of the Twilight saga, Bella has her child Renesmee and is transformed into a vampire. However, the Volturi are convinced Renesmee is an immortal child and must be destroyed. The vampires and werewolves unite, despite their animosity, to defeat the Volturi and save Renesmee.

Based off the book by Victor Hugo, 1862 In theaters December 25.

Many people are already familiar with Les Misérables as the longest running musical of all time, but it is now being adapted to the big screen. Anne Hathaway, Hugh Jackman, Russell Crowe and Amanda Seyfried are the stars in this movie that takes place in the middle of the French Revolution. Les Misérables is an in-depth look at the life of Jean Valjean (Jackman) and his struggles during this destructive period in France’s history.

This movie could revolutionize the way musicals are transformed into movies because the actors and actresses sing the songs to the camera as opposed to in a studio.

31 things you didn’t know about Twilight

The end of one of the widest known and bestselling series, The Twilight Saga, has passed. Supportive fans everywhere were ecstatic yet somber to see the last movie, Breaking Dawn Part 2, hit theaters on November 15 and see the world of Bella and Edward come to a close.

The fans’ support has upped the standards of the last movie, which cost a shocking $136.2 million to make, over $8.7 million more than Breaking Dawn Part 1 cost, according to Highlight Hollywood. It’s high expense has paid off, as fans swamped theaters Thursday night, grossing a whopping $141.3 million on opening night alone, according to Entertainment Weekly. Despite the end of the series the vampires will live on—after all, they are immortal.

To celebrate the ending of the series, here are 31 facts about the Twilight Saga and its actors you probably didn’t know: 1. Ashley Greene (Alice) and Joe Jonas once almost got in trouble for having a knife set in their carry-on bag at the airport.

2. At age 6, Taylor Lautner took up karate lessons. By the age of 12, he had won three Junior World Championships.

3. Robert Pattinson took a boat-driving lesson so he would be able to drive the boat in the honeymoon scenes.

4. Despite taking lessons, he crashed the boat in both the lessons and while filming in Brazil.

5. In Japan, the book “Twilight” is broken up into three separate volumes: “Whom I Loved Was a Vampire”, “Blood is a Taste of Sorrow”, and “Vampire Family in Darkness,” all with comic drawings on the covers.

6. When the prom scene was filmed in Twilight, it was 22 degrees outside.

7. The Twilight Saga has one 41 Teen Choice awards, the most ever awarded to any film franchise.

8. The book “Fifty Shades of Grey,” was originally based off of Twilight.

9. This past year, Kristen Stewart was Hollywood’s highest paid actress, making $34.5 million from May 2011 to May 2012.

10. Before Twilight, Rob Pattinson was on the brink of quitting acting because he wasn’t getting jobs and was in debt.

11. Robert has stated that he liked playing Edward more than Cedric in Harry Potter and the Goblet of Fire.

12. Kristen gave her Zathura co-star, Josh Hutcherson, a turtle for his birthday once, but it died.

13. Robert took ballet lessons until he was 10 years old.

14. There are over 1,400 special effect shots in Breaking Dawn Part 1.

15. In 2009, when an Australian tabloid magazine reported that Kristen was pregnant, her grandparents believed it.

16. During the filming of Breaking Dawn, one of the actresses that played the younger Renesmee urinated on Kristen Stewart.

17. If Taylor Lautner wasn’t an actor, he’s stated that he would want to be a football player.

18. Kristen Stewart is superb at juggling, and was almost convinced by Rob to do it while accepting the Best Kiss Award at the MTV movie awards in 2010.

19. The vampire actors needed to be pale, so it was written in their contracts that they had to stay out of the sun.

20. Stewart dropped out of school in the seventh grade due to

failing grades. However, she has since completed high school.

21. At 17, Ashley Greene headed off to California from Jacksonville, Florida when she realized she wanted to be an actress.

22. Edward was originally going to have long hair in the films, but Robert hated it and pulled his extensions.

23. Taylor Lautner’s least favorite scene in Breaking Dawn Part 1 was his one shirtless scene in the beginning.

24. Robert Pattinson’s favorite scene in Breaking Dawn Part 1 is the birthing scene.

25. Nikki Reed (Rosalie) and Jackson Rathbone (Jasper) learned how to play baseball left-handed for the famous baseball scene.

26. Kristen Stewart sprained her ankle in the New Moon scene in which she’s yelling at the wolf pack.

27. “Eclipse” is Taylor Lautner’s favorite “Twilight” book.

28. After one of the last takes of the entire series, Kristen Stewart lightened the mood by running after Jacob in her wedding dress and joking that she made a mistake.

29. In 2009, in correlation to the “Twilight” Saga, the top baby names were Isabella and Jacob.

30. On one of the first days of filming Twilight, Robert Pattinson pulled his groin trying to lift Kristen and had to get a butt massage.

31. To prepare for Twilight, Robert had to work out five hours a day with a trainer, learn how to fight, play baseball and do stunts.

-Lauren Lewis All facts are from Twilight Facts on tumblr.

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Hollywood gone

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High Schools

Wild...c a t

Have you ever wished you could be a wizard for a day, ride in Regina George’s convertible, or wear a poodle skirt? Northview may have it’s perks, but it can’t compare to the Hollywood high schools of Harry Potter, Mean Girls, or Grease. High school is different in every movie you see, so how do movie high schools stack up to dear old NV high?

Feel like you’re under the confundus charm? No worries! Go study at the Library and watch the books float around right before your eyes!

Walk up to the media center. The books may not float but Mrs. Omey sure knows her books!

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How would you like it if your grilled cheese appeared right before your eyes?

Hockey? Football? What are those? At Hogwarts, they play Quidditch with flying broomsticks.

Just like your science class, Potions is the class to perform experiments.

No more Ms., Mrs., or Mr. - It’s Professor to you!

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A&E

Behind the scenes of the Sound of Music

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Mairia, a lead role played by Natalie Szcerba, teaches the Von Trapp children, from left to right Kailee McAfee, Matthew Nolan, Maddie Hadeed, Taylee Wachowiak, Taryn Wachowiak, Danny Hall, Emily Hoffman “Do Re Mi” in this classic “the Sound of Music” scene.

>> Annie Nowak [Staff writer]

The halls are alive with the Sound of Music. You buy the tickets and see the show, but have you ever wondered what goes on backstage? Everything may seem so organized and perfect on stage, but backstage is even more hectic than you may think. Everyone is running around and working their hardest so they put on a wonderful show.

“Being backstage is crazy, everyone and everything is in your way and you have to do everything so quickly,” sophomore

[costume/make-up crew] Bekka Paige said.

There are many things going on at once in between scenes. There are the props crew trying to set the stage set up so it looks just right, the costume crew having to quickly change the cast, and everyone else trying to be where they are supposed to and get there on time. You only have a limited amount of time until the next scene and you never want to keep the audience waiting. This stress could be too much to handle, but lucky for the cast and crew they have many talented people to make this a little less stressful for everyone.

There are many parts to the production of The Sound of Music, including the cast,

NV Originals “The Unforgettable Past” By: Jessica Reed Moving from home to home, feeling so alone, so hopeless unloved, unwanted.

Seeing the scars, remembering all the bad memories can’t remember any good ones. wondering why they didn’t want me, if I was a bad kid.

Wondering if I was the reason, they got rid of me.

Moving from home to home.

“The Last Breath” By: Carlo Marx As one takes their first breath Another takes their last In the midst there is no return For some, hope sits cradled a child that must die and no one will make it out alive all must struggle until the last breath

“Y’s”

By: Quinn Plummer

Only angels live here And maybe I’ll love you forever But I might never know Because this city’s underwater Y’s was lost long ago Only angels lived there.

No one will talk about the flock But I want to feel the mystery.

I don’t want to lose the honking Go through life aimlessly walking.

Only angels live here I can’t seem to find one.

Sun dream doesn’t warm this water Tell your sons and tell your daughters About the town you sunk A thousand leagues down An entire drown paradise Meets the murky bottom.

Love was rotten.

To me, And maybe to you.

Needing to remember that Only angels live here.

Only angels live here Please try to save it Without them, This lawless world may drift A thousand leagues down

Northview Novels “The Road Through Wonderland is an auto biography written by Dawn Schriller. Schriller was 15 years old in 1976 when she met 32 year old adult film star John Holmes.

Holmes physically and emotionally abused Schriller for several years.

When Holmes was involved with the Wonderland murders in 1981, she ultimately broke free from him. This true story is painstakingly honest and will leave readers shaken but clutching to real hope at the end of this dark journey on the Road through Wonderland.”

- Megan Frame, senior

the pit orchestra, the light/sound crew, the props crew, and the costume/make-up crew. Each one of these crews is a big part of the production. Without even one of them the entire show would fall apart.

One of the crews is the pit orchestra, which is a huge part of the musical, without them the cast wouldn’t have any music to sing along to. They have to work very hard to even make it into the pit orchestra, then they have to perfect the music and try their hardest not to mess up. The props crew makes the stage come to life. They provide the fake trees, doors, stairs, and anything else that can be wheeled off or on in between scenes. Another amazing crew is the light/

“A Simple Wish” By: Robert Andrews What is most important in life?

I might have found it.

Life is one answer.

Love is another.

You may not know, Others have guessed.

Utterly lost I feel.

Because of how I feel.

Everyone of them are for you.

Many times I hoped you would see.

Your affect on me.

Visible as ever present interest.

Always there to help.

Let me have a chance, Even should it be fleeting.

No one can decide but you.

To forget me or grant me a wish.

I know you may not be ready.

No one knows better than you.

Eventually the first column names my wish ?

“Live Forward”

By: Joe Sinay

I live like there’s no tomorrow, Forgetting and ignoring the sorrow, Living with high hopes and dreams, Doing what it takes to achieve.

Work hard before the play, High expectations is one thing off, I have to pay.

Live large, life’s short so do you, Keep to yourself and stay true.

sounds crew. You may not see them because they are in the back putting the spotlight on the cast and making sure their beautiful voices heard. Without the costume and make-up crew the cast would be just a bunch of crazy people up on a stage singing, but with expert costumes and make-up the cast is transformed into whoever they are playing. And last but certainly not least the cast is what brings the show together. They are amazingly talented people who work their hardest year round.

“I love being able to work with the theatre people. They are so talented. I’m always amazed by the performances they give during rehearsals,” sophomore [member of the pit orchestra] Mary Solomon said. The cast of the musical are the people that you see on stage, and they spend their free time memorizing lines and songs to make their performance the best they can.

Every one of the cast and crew put their all into the show, including a lot of their precious time.

The musical started rehearsal in late August and continued until show time in November. It takes up most of the cast and crew’s schedule. They rehearse MondayThursday from after school until about 6 at night regularly, but during tech week, the week of opening night, the cast and crew stay from about 2:30-9 at night. Now that is a very long time for most people, but somehow these amazing people learn to handle that on top of all their homework, which we all know is difficult to handle even without four hour rehearsals every night.

Everyone that is involved in the Sound of Music this year has worked their hardest and because of that the show is one to remember.

“Red Dresses” By: Erin Bruggemann I used to play on rusty swings and walk barefoot on docks and smell dandelions (even though they have no scent) I used to hide among pine trees and believe that drinking Earl Grey was very sophisticated and that bad dreams were just that-dreams Now I wear red dresses and read about great men and try and convince myself that good things do exist I used to play on rusty swings and believe that scars were only ever physical Now I wear red dresses and say things I don’t mean and love people that I shouldn’t I used to walk barefoot on the docks but now it isn’t ladylike to do as such I used to play on rusty swings and dream of wearing red dresses and being a real young lady Now I wear red dresses and all the greatest things are never as good as I was told Now the park is a supermarket and the pine trees are a dining room table and the dock is a wooden afterthought in a busy harbor I used to play on rusty swings and now I wear red dresses

Musicians go regional >> Maggie Figliomeni [Op/Ed Editor]

Who dresses in black and white and sounds amazing? The 2012 Northwest Regional Orchestra, whose performance was recently held at the Maumee High School Performing Arts Center on November 11 at 3pm.

Representing Northview were first violinists freshman Minso Choi, sophomores Geeta Rao and Mary Solomon, junior Esther Kim and second violinist sophomore Morgan Vince. Cellist freshman Starr Jiang, sophomore Noah Froelich and junior Henry Gray also participated in the orchestra.

Members of the NV band also took part in the event, such as junior clarinetist Jason Kahn, senior French horn player Genevieve Ostler, senior trumpet player Morgan Rondinelli and percussionist freshman Ryan Thomas.

“Regional orchestra was such an awesome experience,” Vince said.

Participants in the Regional Orchestra had to submit an audition piece and were

then selected to take part in the weekendlong event.

The Saturday before the performance was used as a rehearsal day. Led by guest conductor Dr. Emily Freeman Brown, the orchestra performed music that included Antonin Dvorak’s Slavonic Dance, Robert Muczynski’s Dovetail Overture, Felix Mendelssohn’s Symphony No. 5 (Reformation) and Gustav Holst’s Jupiter from ‘The Planets’.

“The pieces our director picked out for us were very tough, but after seven straight hours of rehearsal we had them down pretty well,” Vince said.

The first three chairs of each instrument section will advance to the All State Orchestra. Henry Gray was third chair in the cellist section and so he will have the opportunity to participate, which is an incredible honor, according to orchestra director Pamela Thiel.

“Cello has been a part of my life for six years now, and it is a great reward an honor to be representing NV on the All State level,” Gray said.

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The Student Prints November 27, 2012

SPORTS

Water polo ends year on high note

Swim, dive team flips into season >> Juanita Vasquez

>> Drew Crandall & Max Messinger

[Sports Editors]

With the Water Polo season coming to a close, both the boys and girls teams have a lot to be proud of.

Under new coach Pete Dankert, the teams both had fairly successful seasons.

The teams are a combination of students from both Northview and Southview High Schools and they compete under the name Sylvania Water Polo.

The boys finished the season with a 14-24 record and a fourth place finish at Regionals.

The team was composed of two NV players and ten SV players. They were led

by SV seniors Jake Vlasnik and Michael Jennings. Vlasnik received All Regional honors and he scored 116 goals this season.

The two NV players, sophomores

Zac Frame and Garrett Weddington, did not play a huge part this season but look to make an impact next season as they graduate five seniors. Frame led the team with 12 sprints.

The girls finished the season with a 5-13 record and sixth place at Regionals. They were led by senior Lindsay Peyton, who received All Regional and Second Team All State honors. Peyton led the team in goals with 34.

“Our new players came in excited and ready to learn. I’m extremely proud of what we accomplished this season as a team,” senior Kaeli Peer said.

Senior Kaitlin Alzapiedi finished the season with 29 goals followed by freshman Macey Feldstein with 20 goals.

Senior Molly Wheeler also played a large role this season by splitting time between the field and goal. Wheeler held the fifth highest goals per game in the field and the lowest goals per game allowed in the net.

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Swimmers on your marks, get set for the season, go. Swim season is starting up again.

The first practice began on November 2 and is every Monday, Wednesday, and Friday after school from 2:45 to 5:30pm, Tuesdays and Thursdays from 4:30 to 7:30pm, and Saturdays from 8 to10:30am.

Practices consist of swimming a variety of strokes, drills, sprints, and no breathers, which is swimming certain intervals while taking a limited amount of breaths.

No experience is necessary to join the team, according to senior Kaeli Peer.

“We have a solid group of new swimmers this year,” Peer said. “We have new people and new talent.”

This year the team is sticking to their high expectations. “Our goal is to always be competitive in meets and to individually achieve our best times,” Assistant Swim coach Melanie Rogers said. “This year’s

theme is discipline.”

With the swim team continuing once again, so is diving. Practices are held Monday through Friday from 5 to 7pm.

Unlike the swim team, the diving team practices with all the schools in the area, including Southview, Notre Dame, St. Johns, and Perrysburg. Before actually getting in the water, a lot of dry land training takes place, such as practicing on the trampoline.

Although the amount of swimmers is plentiful, the diving team only has three students. The three divers on the team are senior Logan Newland, sophomore Cameron O’Brien and freshman Austin Miller.

Both the coaches and divers have high expectations to aim for individually and as a team.

“My goals are to have my 3 boys place in the Top 16 at districts, led by senior Logan Newland,” Coach Phil Koester said.

“This year I hope to go to States,” Newland said.

Do you have what it takes to make the team? >> Colton Lulfs [Photo Editor]

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Bailey Breitigam

Molly Wheeler

When were your tryouts?

Swim team does not have tryouts. The more people you How many tryouts did you have? can have on the team means you can fill more events, earning We had four tryout skates, and more points. we also ran a 5k as part of the tryout process How many tryouts did you have?

The closest thing we have to What did you do to prepare for tryouts are time trials. These are tryouts? two lengths of each stroke, and I made sure I got plenty of are used to determine “A” relays. sleep, ate healthy, and stayed hydrated by drinking a lot of What did the team do leading up water. to tryouts?

What did the team do leading up Time trials were the second day of practice, not anything leading to tryouts? up to it.

Prior to tryouts we had captain skates twice a week for about two months.

When were your tryouts?

November 2nd through the 4th

How did you get yourself in the zone before each tryout?

I get ready for tryouts the same way I get focused for games. I like to put my headphones on, listen to music, and just think about I’m going to do on the ice.

If you could change one thing about your tryouts, what would it be?

I would definitely get rid of our 6 a.m. tryout before school on Friday.

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When were your tryouts?

November 2nd and 3rd

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October 26

How many tryouts did you have? How many tryouts did you have?

One Two What did you do to prepare for tryouts?

Just got extra sleep, I prepared myself by getting taking shots on off days, and never giving myself a day off.

What did you do to prepare for tryouts?

Conditioned and ran a lot so I was prepared.

What did the team do leading up to tryouts?

What did the team do leading up We had open gyms and conditioning. to tryouts?

Condition. We have got to be in basketball shape by the first day How did you get yourself in the zone before each tryout? of practice.

I just made sure I wasn’t thinking about anything else but How did you get yourself in the basketball. zone before each tryout?

Listen to music, and I did not talk If you could change one thing much leading up to it. about your tryouts, what would it be?

If you could change one thing about your tryouts, what would it I would have us run more and just get more prepared for the be?

Nothing. I’m lucky and fortunate upcoming season, but it was great tryout overall. to be a part of an up and coming program.

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The Student Prints November 27, 2012

SPORTS

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Hockey team looks to reload

As talent is graduated, new players take aim >> Drew Crandall [Sports Editor]

Coming off last year’s state championship, many people expected the Northview Hockey team to be in the rebuilding stages, the Wildcats had different plans.

The team graduated several key players from last year’s team, but after a grueling tryout schedule they found some newcomers that they felt can fill some of the holes.

These newcomers include senior forward Zander Pryor, who transferred from the Toledo School of the Arts last year, and junior defensemen Bailey Breitigam and Max Goldner.

“It wasn’t that hard for me to adjust, since I knew some of the players. I have played for so many different teams in my career that I am used to adjusting,” Breitigam said.

“It’s a great experience to play for a team that is so close. It is also a great experience to play for my school and community,” Pryor said.

The team also returns several key members from last year’s team.

Up front the Wildcats will have four of their top six scorers back, including seniors Drew Crandall and Nick LaPlante and juniors Cody Estrel and Jake Koback.

The team also returns experienced defensemen Kooper Carter and Tyler Dewitt.

“We may not have a lot of experience on defense, but we have a lot of talent. We will see improvement as we gain experience,” Carter said.

The biggest change from this year to last will be in net, after both of last years goalies graduated. The team will look to junior David Marsh and Sophomore Preston Due to stop shots this year. Marsh has been practicing with the varsity team for two years, and it is now his time to start.

The team got off to a slow start in the first game of the year trailing early to Upper Arlington. It took DeWitt’s slapshot midway through the first period to get the Cats going. From that point on, the game was dominated by NV, scoring goal after goal. The Cats eventually came away with an 11-2 victory.

A bright spot for the team was senior Brian Jackson who, in his first varsity game, scored two goals.

“Winning against Upper Arlington was great way to start out the season,” LaPlante said.

The next weekend the Wildcats would face off against two of the top teams in the state. Friday night saw the team face off against University School.

The team got off to a fast start after Crandall’s goal, but slowly fell in the second period. University scored three unanswered goals and the deficit was one the Wildcats could not come back from, losing 1-3.

The Cats lost their goaltender Marsh after the first period due to a hip injury.

The next day the team rebounded against a strong Walsh Jesuit team. From the drop of the puck the Wildcats controlled the game, jumping out to a 4-0 first period lead.

Penalty trouble plagued the Cats in the second, as they

spent most of the period on the kill. The teams got back to even strength play in the third scoring two more goals giving them a 6-2 win. Defensemen Carter and Breitigam both added their first goals of the year. Sophomore goalie Preston Due made several key saves in the victory.

“We did not play up to our potential against U School, but I think we rebounded nicely against Walsh. It is always good to get a win right before the Cold Turkey Tournament,” sophomore Ian Clement said.

The team’s schedule did not get any easier as they participated in their annual Cold Turkey Tournament last weekend, an early season test of some of the top teams in the Midwest. The team will begin Northwest Hockey Conference play against St. Francis Friday.

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The hockey team gets ready before their game against University School. The team has several new faces this year.

Senior Drew Crandall celebrates his first period goal against University School the team lost 1-3.

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Junior defenseman Kooper Carter looks up ice. Carter is one of two players the Wildcats return on Defense.

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Three. This is the current streak of Northern Lakes League championships the LadyKat basketball team has captured.

The team hopes to make that number four consecutive championships, as they open the 2012-13 season. Team chemistry doesn’t just happen overnight, but it is something the LadyKats have gained from the beginning.

“Teamwork will be the most important part of reaching our goal of winning our fourth straight championship,” sophomore Mackenzie Riggs said. “Our team chemistry this season is great so if we keep it up then we will have a great shot.”

Last year, the LadyKats finished the year with a 21-2 record and were the District Runner-Up. The Kats finished last season with a final ranking of 11th in the Division 1 Associated Press Poll.

With the huge success of last year, the LadyKats lost key players, Jessica Jessing and

“We still have the same goals for this year and hope to make it to States” - Kendall McCoy

>>sophomore Miriam Justinger, to graduation.

Both players advanced to play at the college level and their shoes will be tough to fill. Jessing is now playing at Western Michigan University and Justinger is playing at Bowling Green State University.

“Even though we graduated some very good players, we still have the same goals for this year and hope to make it to States,” sophomore Kendall McCoy said.

The LadyKats look to lean on five returning varsity letter winners to carry the team this year. The returning letter winners include seniors Lauren Yurjevic and Kelly Shoemaker, along with sophomores Maddie Cole, McCoy, and Maddie Fries.

Along with these players, the roster is filled out with seniors Rahma Ismail and Stephanie Duwve, junior Lauren Keil, and sophomores Riggs, Kendall Jessing, and Emily Campos.

Although the team is fairly young, there is a strong chance that they will compete for a fourth consecutive NLL title and possibly go even further.

“With a young team, there will be some struggles,” Shoemaker said, “but by the end of the season we should improve and be able to contend for a league title.”

The LadyKats kicked off their season with a non-league home game against the Start Spartans November 23, followed by a game November 24 against the Whitmer Panthers. The Kats play on the road November 27 against the Perrysburg Yellow Jackets.

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Dancing with NV stars; closer look at team Dance team shines in debut of new coaching staff >> Makena Rhodes [Staff writer]

The Dance team has caused quite the stir this year with their kick off to the season at the Northview vs Southview pep assembly.

With their new look and new coach, these girls hope to continue improving for the duration of their season according to senior Lia O’Donnell.

This year’s team has high hopes for a more successful season than last year, where they took second at States for hip-hop and topped the SV Cougarettes according to O’Donnell.

Their goals are similar to the ones that they have had in previous years and are willing to do what ever it take in order to reach them according to senior Emily Fuller.

“Everyone is working hard and has high hopes. The team has already improved so much since last year. I’m hoping we will make it to States for the second year in a row and finally take the state title,” sophomore MacKenzie Elrod said.

The senior leadership is key for this

team, seniors Stephanie Smith, O’Donnell, Fuller, Emily Hosler, and Liz Feltz all share the captains position.

Also, the team has a strong returning class consisting of juniors Jessica Stark, Maddie Rutter, Morgan Isola, Caroline Fleck, and Gina Managhan.

Plus sophomores Caitlyn Jones, Elrod, Morgan Korn, Emily Lu, and Grace Colville are hoping to bring something to the dance floor.

There is also fresh talent from freshmen Mackenzie Isola, Emma Crandall, and Sammi Klinger.

“We’re all super excited and it’s my senior year so I want to make it great. We hope people will come out and support us at the basketball games,” Fuller said.

“Our new coach has been a great help to us this year. She’s really good at perfecting our dances so that they will look good at States” said Hosler. The new coach, Erin Stedcke has taken the position as head coach this year.

The team promises that there is more in store for fans and hope that they only go up from here according to Colville.

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“After spending the summer together at UDA camp, we are working on improving our choreography for our upcoming season,” Stedcke said.

Cross country finishes fourth overall in States >> Drew Crandall

“Individually I defiantly have to say this is my best hands down. If someone would [Sports Editor] have said this summer that I was going to be The Northview Girls Cross Country NLL, District, and Regional champion and team is known state wide for their success, runner-up at State and breaking the school record, I would’ve said they were crazy,” this year was no exception to the rule.

On the way to qualifying for the state Noe said. “ I just set my focus for the past meet the team picked up the District and couple of months on being the best I can be Regional title, along with another Northern since it was the last chance to show what I can do.”

Lakes League Championship.

Paced by Noe and Foster, “It means a lot that all the team finished a school our effort and hard work “I just set my focus best fourth place in the paid off throughout the for the past couple of overall meet. Senior Abby course of the season. Every Masters also contributed to workout and long run months on being the the fourth place finish by prepared us for the races best I can be since it th finishing 29 overall. to come and eventually the “I think it has to be one was the last chance to state meet,” senior Robin of the greatest seasons we Foster said. show what I can do,” have ever had as a team.

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-Janelle Noe We placed the highest we strong senior year finishing ever have in school history >>senior 19th in the state meet with a at States, won Regional. time of 18:32.

We also saw significant “It means everything to improvements in many of experience it one last time as a senior with our runners.

I don’t think we could’ve asked a great team, family, and friends,” Foster for a better season,” Noe said. said.

The Boys Cross Country team was The bright spot for the Wildcats at the also represented at states, by senior Kyle state meet was senior Janelle Noe, who ran Brooks. her way on to the podium in second place.

Brooks finished in 26th place with a Along with coming in second place, Noe set time of 15:53. the school record for the fastest 5K in school Brooks qualified for the State meet as an history. Noe also won the District, Regional individual, while his team fell in Regionals. and NLL meets.

SCHERLEY THE GIRLS CROSS COUNTRY TEAM is cheered by NV students during their States parade. The girls had a successful season, winning not only the league championship, but the District and Regional Championships as well. Senior Kyle Brooks represented the Boys Cross Country team in Columbus.

Brooks placed 26th overall at States. The team and Brooks were both paraded through school on November 9 led by the Drumline as they left for the State Championship meet.

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Abby Masters

Rapid Runner If you went for a run and didn’t sacrifice anything, congratulations you just jogged. This is the mindset senior Cross-Country runner Abby Masters has while running. Masters, a four-time varsity letterman, placed 29th individually in this year’s state championship, which was her second best finish at the event. She has been to States all four years of her high school career. The team placed fourth at States this year, which is a new school record. Masters plans on running in college, but is undecided on what college she will attend. -Jordan Rose How long have you been running?

I started running in kindergarten, so about 13 years.

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SENIOR ABBY MASTERS SPRINTS to the finish line. Masters is one of the three seniors on the team this year. The senior leadership was a key factor in guiding the team to States.

What was your best time in a 5K race?

18:28

Who has been your role model for running?

Galen Rupp. He is a distance runner who was in the Olympics and he is awesome and does this crazy intense training.

How do you get prepared for big races?

The night before I take an ice bath and eat pasta or something with a lot of carbs. Then I usually elevate my legs and think about the race and what I want to run. Then I go to bed really early.