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Every two seconds somebody’s life is saved by a blood donation, according to www.americasblood.org. An average contribution of one pint of blood can save up to three lives. Thanks to Northview’s 217 blood donors, approximately 516 lives can now be saved. The American Red Cross and NV’s National Honor Society teamed up for the annual Blood Drive December 3. Originally, the event was to be hosted in the main gym, but due to some minor complications, the Blood Drive was instead held in the auxiliary gym. In preparation for the event, NHS members on the Blood Drive committee held meetings every Tuesday morning before school. The meetings began late in September, as did a hand warmer fundraiser formed by NHS member Nick Smith. “The hand warmers were sold at football games and will continue to be sold at hockey games,” said NHS member Laura Denyer. The money raised through the fundraiser was about $700 and was used to purchase t-shirts for the donors. Mr. Tom Metcalf, Mrs. Kathy Strick and Savage and Associates provided additional donations toward the t-shirts. Two hundred and fifty t-shirts were purchased from Michigan Silkscreen for $3.55 a piece. “The Red Cross donated t-shirts last year but were unable to this year,” said NHS member Sarah Hanline, “that is why NHS raised the money to provide t-shirts for the students donating.” Blood donors not only received t-shirts for volunteering, but also were rewarded with locker decorations, “I make a difference” stickers and various food donations. The canteen provided for the blood donors was comprised of many “delicious foods,” according to NHS member Nicole Hobbs. “We had a ton of generous food sponsors,” said Hobbs. Various businesses charitably donated to the Blood Drive including: Barry’s Bagels, Sautter’s Market, WalMart, Brieschke’s Bakery, Panera Bread, Max and Erma’s, Little Caesars, Ralphie’s, Quiznos, Chipotle, Marcos Pizza, Papa John’s, Jet’s Pizza, Pizza Hut, Jo Jo’s Pizza, Anderson’s Market
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MELICK POTENTIALLY SAVING A LIFE is senior Josh Klee, he was one of 217 donors which included mostly NV students and some parents and teachers. The NHS Blood Drive collected 172 productive units. and NV Athletic Boosters, according to NHS supervisor Mrs. Frances Borchers. The participating businesses supplied everything from bagels and doughnuts in the morning, to a grand total of 37 pizzas. “The NHS wanted to thank all of the businesses who donated,” said Mrs. Borchers. “We were able to feed over 200 people from the American Red Cross and our blood donors.” The excess food was donated to Liberty Nursing Home and Cherry Street Missions. Although food, skipping an hour of school and free t-shirts were all major incentives for blood donors, the chief motivation for donating was less
materialistic. “I get a sense of satisfaction from knowing my blood is helping somebody else’s life,” said junior Stephenie Honisko. Last year, 165 units of blood were donated through the American Red Cross from NV’s drive. This year, the NV student body, faculty and parents exceeded this number as a whopping 217 donors participated. NV was able to raise a total of one 172 units of blood. “The success of this year’s Blood Drive shows how much NV students care,” said junior Audrey Miklovic. “I was extremely impressed with everyone’s willingness to help others.”
NV collects donations for Sylvania residents A.METCALF
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From diapers to toothpaste, Northview’s homerooms donated toiletries and household supplies Friday in order to help the Sylvania Area Family Services. NV’s High Schools That Work program came up with this idea in hopes of givinig back to the Sylvania community, according to Ms. Sarah Huey, who is in charge of Homeroom activities. “We decided to do the collection because we felt that too many of us NV students take what we have for granted,” said HSTW student committee member sophomore Natalie Szczerba. “We want others to realize how such simple products can help a great deal.” In homeroom November 23, every class was given a list of 14 different items to be brought in by Friday’s homeroom. These items included shampoo, conditioner, toothpaste, a toothbrush, deodorant, Kleenex, toilet paper, soap, paper towels, diapers, baby wipes, laundry soap, dishwashing soap and feminine products. Every
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STRICK COLLECTING HOMEROOM DONATIONS as a member of the High Schools That Work student committee is freshman Jordan Rose. homeroom that collected at least one of each item was rewarded with a prize. “In my homeroom, we passed around the list and everyone signed their name next to what they would bring in,” said senior homeroom leader Mike Hojnacki. “That way, we could make sure that we would have at least one of every item.” NV students proved to be
compassionate when 24 homerooms collected all of the items on the list and hundreds of supplies were donated. “I think it’s nice that NV students are able to give to people in the area during the Holiday season,” said Ms. Huey. “It is helpful to give items that they need on a daily basis as well as gifts and winter-based supplies. People sometimes forget these basic needs.” MELICK
Band plays in Canada
On November 22 at 2a.m. a sleepy and cranky Wildcat and Cougar marching band rolled into the streets of Sylvania from Toronto, Canada. The band members still somehow managed a 7:35 a.m. Northview roll call. The students had a memorable weekend filled with marching in a parade, touring the CN tower, the worlds tallest tower, shopping and seeing the Broadway Musical Wicked. “Besides all the sites, being with my friends was the best part,” said junior Azaria Crenshaw. The funfilled parade weekend will wait another four years, but there’s only two years until the bands’ trip to Florida. “It was great getting the whole band together. The bus ride, Wicked, and the sites topped it off, ”said junior Britney White. “The CN tower was awesome, I’m so glad I was convinced to go on the glass floor. I can’t wait until Florida,” said sophomore Lindsey Wright. -Jack Melick
Fall play goes to States This year Northview’s drama department performed a play based on the fairytales of the Brother’s Grimm stories; the play was called The Brother’s Grimm Spectaculathon. “The cafeteria was packed full for most of all of the shows,” according to freshman Alanna Henderson. The play was held in the school’s cafeteria from November 11 to the 14. Some of the stories that were included in the play were Hansel and Gretel who were played by junior Joe Jennawine and senior Katie Simrell. Snow White who was played by newcomer freshman Tori Shaffer Rapunzel and Cinderella were both played by sophomore Natalie Szcerba. Many more of the Grimm stories were featured in the play. “The play was really funny and the stories were entertaining, over all it was great,” said sophomore Xavier Sudlow. Many of the cast members had to play more than one role for this play; junior Travis Bihn played more than five different characters. This year the play will be heading to States for the State Thespian Conference, which takes place on March 25 through the 27 at Dublin Scioto High School. Participating in States means that NV’s Drama department will be competing with other high schools and their plays from around the state of Ohio. -Meghan Keene
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02 Tam-O takes over Winter Wonderland K.MCCOY
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Children’s Wonderland has been an annual tradition for 47 seasons at the Lucas County recreation center since 1963. Every year people from the Lucas County area gather for excitement and holiday fun. This year the tradition is not only being passed on to a new location, but to new owners. Lucas County ran Children’s Wonderland for the past 45 years, although this year the county could not afford to continue it and sold it to the Sylvania Joint Area Recreation where it will be displayed at it’s new permanent home, Tam-O-Shanter. “We are in the process of refurbishing almost anything we can get our hands on right now. A lot of the structures have been repainted,” said Tam-O-Shanter facility director, Kyle Schaetzke, according to FOX Toledo News. Due to the change of location, Tam-OShanter has had many weeks of preparation. Every corner, storage space and even behind the building is filled with objects that will be inside the Children’s Wonderland. Employees have wrapped candy, set up scenes, and even worked the Wonderland. “I wrapped candy for an entire work shift and then had to set up snow,” said junior Cami Pavain. Tam-O-Shanter plans on keeping the traditional displays as well as including new,
hands-on elements. New areas include interactive zone, Chandler Café and Bakery, Andersons General Store and Learning Express toy store. Children’s Wonderland will be open December 15-30 this year. Admission will be $5 for adults and $2 for kids. Children two and under are free. “We’re going to do ornament decorating and cookie decorating. Kids are not going to walk out empty handed. They are going to have something to take home,” said Schaetzke, according FOX Toledo News. During the process of selling Children’s Wonderland, there was a controversy over who to sell the memorable display to. On June 15, Commissioners Pete Gerken and Tina SkeldonWozniak voted for selling the display to Sylvania Joint Recreation for $1. Commissioner Ben Knopp voted against the move. People in the county are questioning whether they missed an opportunity to make some money when Children’s Wonderland was sold, according to Pavain. According to FOX Toledo News, there was a second bid on the display. The proposal came from Bob Farley of Perrysburg who was willing to pay $10,000 for the displays. Farley was planning on using the money he made from the Children’s Wonderland toward several charities. He also hoped to present it at various locations such as the Erie Street Market in Downtown Toledo and
MELICK SPARKLING LIGHTS AND CHRISTMAS CHEER are abundant at Tam-O’s Winter Wonderland. In previous years Winter Wonderland has been held at the Lucas Country Rec Center but was sold to Tam-O for $1 because Lucas County could no longer afford the 45-year-old attraction. The Shoppes at Fallen Timbers in Maumee. However, Commissioner Gerken said the decision was not based on just money, but the location and ability to put on the display was the
main aspect to who they sold it to. As a result, Tam-O-Shanter has guaranteed the county that Children’s Wonderland will be up and running as a whole for the holiday season.
Puppy World causes conflict; protesters unite K.POMEROY OP/ED
Animal lovers united on November 11 in a protest against the new Puppy World pet store, which opened the day before in Mayberry. The more than three dozen protesters, who included representatives from major animal organizations, claimed that the store was buying their puppies from unreputable, inhumane puppy mills. These mills are known for being extremely unsanitary and so overcrowded that the animals are unable to develop properly. Many of the dogs born at puppy mills are born into cages, where they spend the duration of their lives with little to no human contact. The owners of Puppy World, Mr. Sukumar DeSilva and his wife Rochelle, maintain that they buy their dogs from reputable breeders and have nothing to do with puppy mills. Currently, there are no laws in the state of Ohio against puppy mills or operations that purchase dogs from them. Not everyone, however, agrees with the protesters. “Does it really matter if the dogs are from a puppy mill?” said junior Alyssa Maunz. “I don’t see the big deal with buying a dog from one; it’s saving their life and taking them out of confinement.” Those who protested are encouraging people to adopt their pets from rescue shelters, instead of buying them from a pet store.
MELICK SITTING IN A CAGE is one of the puppies for sale at Puppy World. Some Sylvania citizens protested Puppy World because of the means they use to obtain their puppies. The owners maintain that their puppies are not taken from puppy mills.
SPADE orates their way to early victories Students look forward to Glen Oak tournament J.DENG
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Northview’s Speech and Debate team kicked off its season in November with a successful beginning. “Speech and debate is a great program for kids who like to have fun and meet new people. I love it and I think everyone should at least try it,” said freshman Trenton Bick. “Debating is very nerve racking, but at the same time, the club is great and it’s a lot of fun.” The team traveled to Perry High School in Lima, Ohio on the first weekend of November. Students left school after second period to compete in the 50th Perry Invitational Tournament. Junior Luke Zona and sophomore Will Heinrichs were runners-up in Policy debate. Senior Jackie Leizerman was an octafinalist in Lincoln Douglas debate, placing among the top 16 competitors. “The competition at Perry was tough, but it definitely helped me learn about the topic and my own case,” said Leizerman. The next weekend of November 12 and 13, the team traveled over three hours south to Cincinnati and competed in Princeton’s Barton Classic Invitational. Zona and Heinrichs were semi-finalists in Policy debate. In Lincoln-Douglas debate Jennifer Deng took seventh place. Moe Dean placed fourth for the Policy debate speaker award. “It was great to do so well at Princeton. I guess that makes my partner and me the ‘princes’ of Princeton,” said Zona. On November 20, the Speech and Debate team competed at Maumee High School. In Lincoln Douglas debate Leizerman placed second and Deng placed third. Junior Eric Matuszewski and freshman
Zack Rioux placed second in Policy debate. “Being a novice on the team, it was really an honor to do so well at Maumee,” said Matuszewski. On the first Saturday of December, students participated in the Toledo Whitmer Frosty Fall Frolic tournament. Sophomore Nadeen Sarsour took second place in Lincoln Douglas debate, sophomore Haley Ritzert placed fourth in Original Oratory, and in Duo Interpretation, freshman Wil Weddington and freshman Ebon Corron placed seventh. “Whitmer was our first tournament, so we were really nervous to perform,” said Weddington. “It was so unexpected that we won.” On the same weekend of December 4, the
Policy team traveled to the University of Kentucky in Lexington to compete in the Ohio Valley National Tournament. “The tournament was quite challenging, yet it was an excellent educational opportunity,” said Heinrichs, a second year Policy debater. The club was divided again the following weekend as the Speech team competed at Gahanna-Lincoln High School on December 12 and the debate team competed at Glen Oak High School on December 11 and 12. Junior Emma Parlette and junior
Chris Harris were octafinalists in Public Forum debate, Sarsour was an octafinalist in Lincoln Douglas debate, Zona and Heinrichs were quarter-finalists in Policy debate, and Heinrichs placed second for the Policy debate speaker award. The team finished off the first half of the season at Wauseon High School on December 18.
NEWS Breakfast with Santa at NV
03 STAMP works with students L.HEADMAN STAFF
KALANQUIN WORKING AT NV’S SANTA BREAKFAST IS senior Adam Simpson. The event was held in the NV cafeteria on December 4 from 6 a.m. until noon. Games and food were included along Santa’s visit. The money earned will be used for events such as After Prom for seniors.
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Christmas does not come until December 25, but anyone could have been fooled by the merry events hosted at Northview on Saturday, December 4. Members of NV’s senior class held this year’s Santa Breakfast from 6 am until noon, which featured games, food and of course, a visit from Santa. Students and community members were charged a $5 admission. Breakfast, which consisted of eggs, sausage, pancakes and other breakfast goods, was served while Santa mingled
with the guests. For an additional $5, guests could have their picture taken with Santa. For $1, raffle tickets could be purchased and entered in a drawing for toys, according to senior Alexa Kalanquin. The senior class will use the revenue gained from the Santa Breakfast for such events as After Prom. The After Prom Committee, which is a group of NV parents that work to arrange fundraisers for the senior class, hosted this year’s Santa Breakfast. The committee switches leadership on a yearly basis. This year’s leader is Lisa Crawford. The majority of students that participated were seniors.
“Seniors were encouraged to volunteer at the Santa Breakfast because the money earned will benefit them,” said Principal Stewart Jesse. NV has began the tradition of the Santa Breakfast three years ago. The breakfast was originally started by Barb Meyers, according to Mr. Jesse. “We would like to make this an annual event,” Mr. Jesse said. Along with the Santa Breakfast, the After Prom Committee holds an annual garage sale in the spring to help pay for the senior’s After Prom. This year’s garage sale will be on Saturday, February 4 from 9am until 3pm.
Stay Tobacco Free Athlete Mentor Program, also know as STAMP, met for their annual training session to prepare for the upcoming sessions. STAMP is available at Northview and Southview, with NV traveling to Arbor Hills, and SV traveling to Timberstone. The training is a four hour session, but all 32 members took fourth through seventh hour on November 30 to learn the necessary materials for when they will head to Arbor Hills on December 13. “With this year being my first as a part of STAMP, the training helped me not be unsure when I head to Arbor Hills on the first day,” said sophomore Alyssa Kruger. The people involved in STAMP are split into groups, based on the time they are able to leave school. Each group received the book of lesson plans, and were asked to present their lesson to the other STAMP mentors on the training day. Each day at the junior high they do several activities. The activities consist of calculating the cost of packs of cigarettes, compared to ice cream cones, and iPods. They also tell the different dangers of smoking, and tell them that it isn’t “cool” to smoke, as many younger kids think. Fellow mentors help the new members with what to do if you finish early or if the students get chatty. STAMP is available to all NV students through the guidance office, and anyone who participates receives volunteer hours. The students are from every grade, and are allowed to choose their time to travel, based on their school schedule. STAMP finished their training in the middle of seventh period, ready to head to Arbor Hills. “After STAMP last year as a freshman, I am really excited for this year to be able to inform the eighth graders about harmful drugs and bad situations,” said sophomore Samantha Olrich.
Science Olympiad shows smarts PRIDE
FORRESTER PREPARING FOR COMPETITION ARE senior Ted Garey, sophomores Ben Nelson and Evan Baker and junior Dominic Fabiilli. They recently competed in their first Triad.
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Northview’s Science Olympiad team recently entered its fourth year of competition. On December 4, the team participated in the first ever Triad Tournament. Contending in the Triad were NV, Southview, and Springfield High School. “We lost a lot of great seniors last year, so this triad competition was an important indicator of the season ahead,” said club president senior Nick Smith. Students prepared for the tournament by making and designing various contraptions such as mousetrap vehicles, towers and helicopters. Students also studied and brushed up on their skills in science subjects such as Chemistry, Anatomy and Physics. “I prepared [for the Triad] by studying the materials available in (advisor) Mr. (Andy) Roth’s
room. I also did some computer research, which I used to base my notes off of for the event,” said freshman Ellen Tolson. “My work and preparation paid off - I’m so glad it did.“ NV sent three teams to the tournament. “It was funny because Springfield only had two teams and SV had only sent one,“ said junior Sara Metcalf. Since three out of the six teams participating at the tournament were NV teams, the odds of NV doing well were high. “I had high expectations of the team and as always, I was very impressed by the great performance of everyone who participated,” said Smith. NV placed first as a team overall. Medals were awarded to teams ranking first or second in their categories. There were a total of 15 categories. The following teams placed second in their events: junior Adeel Tausif and junior Colin McCloskey in Helicopters. “I feel that if we put more time and effort
into perfecting the design of our helicopter, we can easily place at other invitationals,” said McCloskey. Junior Lindsey Loss and senior Tim Sundberg in Dynamic Planet; junior Dominic Fabiili and senior Ken Bodie in Remote Sensing; senior Jackie Leizerman and senior Taylor Hertz in Chemistry Lab. “Jackie and I worked really well as a team. The prep that we did beforehand paid off,” said Hertz. Junior John Broer and Metcalf in Disease Detectives; Hertz and senior Mariah Verdin in Write It Do It; senior Ted Garey and senior Brynn Runion in Optics; Leizerman and junior Chris Weaver in Anatomy. “Working together with a partner on the Science Olympiad Anatomy test proved to be more enjoyable than working on a test at school,” said Weaver. “I guess that’s why I did so well.” The following teams placed first in their events: Sundberg and senior Chris Sneider in Astronomy; Garey and Runion in Ecology. “The test was really hard. I didn’t think I did well but it was awesome to win,” said Runion. Tolson and junior Boram Kim in Dynamic Planet; Loss, junior Eric Hojanacki and senior Michael Schuster in Experimental Design. “My partners and I thought we wouldn’t win because we labeled a couple of the substances wrong, but we ended up winning,” said Hojanacki. “We were so happy.” Leizerman and freshman Sindhya Rajan in Remote Sensing; Smith and junior Jennifer Deng in Chemistry Lab; Fabiili and Schuster in Moustrap Vehicle; Fabiili and Bodie in Disease Detectives. “Last year everybody laughed at me because of how I placed. This year, now that I’m holding the medals, I’m the one laughing,” said Bodie. Smith and Schuster in Wind Power; Tausif and Loss in Write It Do It; Sneider and Smith in Optics; Deng and Schuster in Technical Problem Solving. The Science Olympiad team will compete next on January 8 at the Northmont Invitational.
holds conference at Seagate Center S.KING
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The Seagate Convention Centre in downtown Toledo holds conferences and events for numerous occasions throughout the year. In April, the Seagate Centre will be holding a convention for hundreds of teenagers, many of whom are Northview students. The PRIDE Youth Programs World Drug Prevention Conference is being held in Toledo this year. PRIDE, formerly known as Parents Resource Institute for Drug Education, is the world’s largest and oldest organization for drug prevention education, according to their website, prideyouthprograms.org. The Toledo PRIDE team has 23 years of reputation behind it with over 60 students currently involved from the Toledo area. Nine of these are NV students, according to Toledo PRIDE advisor and Sylvania drug counselor, Mr. Bill Geha. At this particular conference, Toledo PRIDE is running two workshops, according to co-advisor Dr. Ken Newbury. Mr. Geha is running one workshop and the other will be run by Dr. Newbury. The topics have yet to be approved by PRIDE Youth Programs. There are mixed emotions, however, about the PRIDE conference being in Toledo. Some on the team are happy about the close location, and others wish the conference was farther away. “I like that my first conference is close to home,” said freshman Abbi Larkins. “But all the older PRIDE kids say that traveling is fun and I wish I could have traveled my freshman year.” Toledo PRIDE is applying to be considered for Team of the Year at the conference. They won this award at the 2008 conference in Cincinnati. “I had fun in Cincinnati when we won Team of the Year, but it would be really cool to win in our hometown,” said senior Jenny Bell. Bell has been a member of PRIDE for five years.
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holds class Proceeds benefit graduation materials hostage S.ROSE
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Fifteen-year-old Sam Hengel died from wounds after holding his teacher and 24 classmates hostage at gunpoint on November 30, according to ABC News. The Wisconsin boy was a sophomore at Marinette High School. He was pronounced dead on the scene. There are no facts as to why Hengel shot himself, but the coroner has ordered an autopsy including toxicology tests. According to ABC News, Marinette Police Chief Jeff Skorik said he has no reason to believe Hengel was under the influence of any kind of drug. Hengel’s class was watching a movie when he left the room to go to the bathroom and came back with a duffle bag. Police think that it was at this point that he grabbed the gun. A classmate of Hengel’s said that once the gun was pulled out, everything got really serious in the classroom. Hengel shot the movie projector and ordered classmates to hand over their cell phones. Police say that he carried two pistols and a knife in his duffle bag. Officials said the hostage situation was not discovered until a parent, who was concerned his daughter had not answered her phone, came by the school. Police were then made aware of the situation, and immediately set up a command center inside the school. Families were worried about their children, but no one was shot or injured. According to Skorik, students were calm in extremely stressful conditions during the situation. How do students at Northview prevent this type of severe situation? “Well, we cannot technically prevent a situation like this from happening because we do not know what is going on in students’ minds, but the administration can try to find hints to this type of event,” said Officer Phillip Gallup. “Between our staff being so diligent and the students so caring about each other, the staff and I usually have a good idea on what’s happening around the school,” said Principal Mr. Stewart Jesse. “Officer Gallup, Ms. Jodi Hess and I have been trained in how to react in an emergency like that.” I think that the only way that the NV student body can truly attempt to prevent this type of ordeal is to be aware of its surroundings and let adults know when something does not seem right. “If something felt not right or mysterious in the school, I would tell the counselors immediately,” said junior Sam Sarmento.
German Club sings
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The Toledo Zoo welcomed Northview’s German Club to a night of dancing lights, Christmas carols and holiday cheer. Students who participated in the caroling festivities carried out another year of NV tradition and also enjoyed the annual Lights at the Zoo. German Club advisor Ms. Frau Forster hosted a total of five after school meetings in preparation for the event. At the practices, members rehearsed three traditional holiday songs including Oh Christmas Tree, Silent Night and Jingle Bells. “Everyone was invited to come,” said Lammie. “Even if they were not in German Club.” Over 15 students entered the Toledo Zoo December 16. The singers met at the gift shop at approximately 5:30p.m. and caroled for about an hour. Ms. Forster has overseen the German Club caroling festivities for the past four years. “Despite the fact that we were running late, caroling was a super success,” she said. “All in all, caroling at the zoo was magical,” said sophomore Molly Severson. “It was so much fun spreading holiday spirits.” The Spanish Club also celebrated the holidays with Christmas music, cookies and cards. Spanish Club advisor Mrs. Christine Monday hosted a Christmas party after school December 16. The gathering was a success with over 20 Spanish Club attendees. “The party was very well put together,” said senior Omar Badawi. “The turnout reflected the party’s success.” Snacks, sugar cookies and Christmas music were contributing factors to the party’s success, according to junior Andrea Binz. “I loved decorating the cookies,” said Binz. “The whole party was so much fun.”
MELICK UNPACKING POINSETTIAS BEFORE distributing flowers to students is senior Haley Mason. NV’s National Honor Society held its annual poinsettia sale this December. The money earned will be put towards the group’s honor cords and necessary induction materials.
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This year Northview’s National Honor Society continued their yearly tradition of selling poinsettias to family and friends during the month of December. NHS members use the money they raise to purchase honor cards, pins and seals for
the juniors who are going to be part of the society the following year. “We sell poinsettias because it’s a great way to prepare for the holidays and it makes everything a bit more colorful,” said senior member Erin Koffman. According to Koffman, this year the society’s total amount of flowers that were sold
was the highest it has ever been. “It was funny because we didn’t have a lot of time to sell the flowers so we were rushed yet our total was the highest,” Koffman said. Many of the seniors enjoyed selling to their families and friends but wished they had more time to try to sell more and get an even a higher total.
throughout the district, according to Preliminary Budget Reductions released by Superintendent Dr. Brad Rieger. Graduation requirements will also be reduced from 23 to 22 credits. Although these changes will not be put into effect until after this school year, the administration will begin meeting to discuss and develop a plan of action. In regards to which programs are at risk, everything is being considered. “We are looking at every program, every position,” said Mr. Jesse. “We have to put everything on the table, prioritize and decide what is beneficial to the students.” The number of teachers who could potentially lose their jobs is yet to be determined, but those
who do will be notified by January, according to Mr. Jesse. “No one wants to do this,” said Mr. Jesse, “but we would want to let them know as soon as possible.” Sylvania Schools will attempt to pass another levy in May, which will decide exactly how much the deficit will be for the next year. “We are in the process of identifying the appropriate mix of reductions,” said Dr. Rieger. “There will be opportunities for staff and community input in the weeks ahead.” “The [six million dollar] reduction is based on the levy passing,” said Mr. Jesse. “If the levy does not pass, even more cuts will have to be made later.”
Levy fails, school set to lose funds K.POMEROY OP/ED
Sylvania Schools will have to tighten their belts next year due to a $6 million deficit. This lack of funding is partly a result of the changing economy and decreasing property values in Sylvania, according to Principal Mr. Stewart Jesse. The failed levy, which was voted down in November, is also a contributing factor. As a result of the loss of funds, many reductions and cuts will have to be made at Northview to combat the deficit. The reductions will include the elimination of 38 high school teaching positions and 70 positions in extracurricular activities
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Students stress over parking lot issues
The traffic flow at Northview has been an morning, but the parking lot in the back of the unsolved problem for many years. This year the school still has problems. According to Mr. Jesse, traffic back up and parent drop off is the worst it has helped with the traffic jam, but has not I have seen. completely solved the problem. Another action Last year as a junior, I got the privilege to Mr. Jesse has taken to help with the traffic back drive myself to school and learned to adapt to up is send emails home to the parents asking the chaotic parking lot. As my senior year rolled them to drop off in the front only as oppose to around I knew how to dodge the crazy speeders the back. He feels the front of the school is a and slow parents who sit in the parking lots not more secure and safe environment for younger only in the morning but also in the afternoon after students. Plus, it helps keep in and out traffic school. Being a teenager means most of the time flowing in the morning. we will be late out of bed and then late out the door “I like getting dropped off in the front of the to school. It does school. It is closer not help running to the door and it into parents in keeps me away from IT IS A HASSLE TO WAIT FOR the back parking crazy drivers in PARENTS. I ALMOST GOT INTO lot who take the morning,” said their time saying sophomore Alanna AN ACCIDENT THE OTHER good-bye to their Henderson. DAY BECAUSE A PARENT WAS children when So why are we other students are complaining? The NOT PAYING ATTENTION. trying to park and front of the school -GABE JONES, SENIOR get into school is meant for bus before the first and parent drop off bell. and pick up. The I had the opportunity to walk around the back parking lot is meant for juniors and seniors parking lot with Principal Mr. Stewart Jesse to to park and use as a way in and out of school investigate the problem. During ninth period at the beginning and end of each day. Parents around 2:10, parents were already lined up in the who use the back parking lot to drop their child back parking lot to pick their children up. They off tend to slow student traffic flow down even squeezed in between the rows and took up space more. Also, it is dangerous to the students getting where students normally exit the parking lot. dropped off. Juniors and seniors get upset and Then we walked to the front of the building and start to drive impatiently when waiting behind a he pointed out signs that the school put up by parent. Instead of dropping their children off in the entrance of the parking lot. The signs have an the back of the school, why not drop them off in arrow pointing buses one way and another arrow a safe and secure place? Plus there are a lot of pointing parents who pick-up their children students and teachers walking into the building another way. in the back parking lot but in the front of the “Parents ignore these signs, but some do school there is minimal foot traffic for drivers to read them and follow what they say,” said Mr. worry about or to slow them down. We are not Jesse. saying this is mandatory, but it would help with As we continued to walk, he pointed out traffic build up. another key component to help control the traffic “It is a hassle to wait for parents. I almost got flow. At the end of last school year NV added a into an accident the other day because a parent third row addition to the parking lot by the front was not paying attention,” said senior Gabe of the building. The reconstruction of the parking Jones. lot was done to help with buses and cars in the -Katelynn McCoy
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MELICK TRAFFIC SIGNS POINT DRIVERS in the correct direction in NV’s parking lot. According to Mr. Jesse, the signs have helped with the traffic back up, but have not completely solved the problem. Parents who use the back parking lot to drop their child off tend to slow traffic flow even more than usual.
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Benefit Ball successful, lacking attendance The Second Annual Benefit Ball was in honor of Morgan Duris this year. All the money collected was put towards a scholarship that will be given to a Northview student. The dance was definitely a success but it could have been better. “I really liked the dance. The DJ played good music but not a lot of people went,” said sophomore Meghan Leonard. Most of Duris’ friends and many sophomores went to the dance because Morgan was in their grade. A lot of people were very happy when they found out the dance was in memory of Morgan who passed away last year. She was hit crossing the street to get on the bus. “It was great to see that there were a ton of
donations and it showed what an impact Morgan made on peoples’ lives,” said sophomore Sydney Gauer. The dance raised over $1000 for the Morgan Duris Scholarship fund, according to Student Government President senior Nick Dorner. Only 59 people bought tickets for the dance, but donations were also given. “I was upset that I didn’t go to the dance but I donated money at lunch,” said sophomore Jenna Switzer “I’m glad I got to contribute something toward the scholarship.” Most people were happy with the music the DJ played and luckily there was not a Homecoming repeat. There was a good mix of upbeat songs and
a couple slow songs thrown in. “The dance was legit,” said sophomore Lia O’Donnell “I had so much fun.” The only thing that could have been changed was the date of the dance. The dance competed with other important activities like Young Life fall weekends and a hockey scrimmage. “The benefit ball was really funny and it was for a great cause. They should have it on a different day next time that isn’t so busy so more people can go,” said sophomore Rachel Donnelly “there was too many things going on that weekend.” Many students were upset that they could not make it to the dance but many donated towards the cause. Student Government wishes
they could have had the dance on another date but it was too late to reschedule. “I wish I could have gone. Morgan was a good friend of mine and doing something in her honor was really something I wanted to do, especially because I heard the dance was a lot of fun,” said sophomore Mandy Binz. Hopefully next year’s Benefit Ball will be a success with more people. “There was really good music and it was the most fun at the end when people actually started getting involved and dancing,” said sophomore Katie Giovannucci. “It would have been more fun if more people came.” -Caitlin DeGross
Hockey game fandemonium breaks out
New plan for spirit is necessary for sportsmanship The St. Francis vs. Northview hockey game was sure to be a good one. I knew I’d have to get there early if I wanted a front row spot. It was what I’d been looking forward to all weekend. I showed up to the game around 6- surely that would be enough time to get a good seat for a 7 o’clock game… right? I showed up at Tam-O to find a swarm of gold awaiting me. At least 15 kids had gotten there before me. Alright, no big deal. It’s still going to be a good game. Chaos quickly ensued as more and more NV fans showed up for the game and a Sylvania police officer yelled every five minutes for us to “stay out of the way of the door.” Finally, everyone had gotten situated and the constant reprimanding from the cop had subsided. It would seem that the Tam-O workers would be pleased with that and leave us alone. The events that followed were really quite the opposite. Once everyone was settled, the police officer had us move to the other side of the doors to the rink, which riled everyone up again. Kids rushed to get a better spot in line, which led to pushing, running and lots of angry Wildcats. “Personally, the thing that upset me the most was that cop trying to kick me out for being to excited,” said senior Alexis Shadler, “but mostly it was the chaos and yelling coming from the front of the line before we were let in.” By the time I actually got into the game my excitement had changed to anger as I had ended up even farther back in line than I had originally been. Luckily, I ended up grabbing a seat in the front row but many others who deserved a front row seat were not so lucky. “I do what I can as a leader, but when people get out of line you have to send a message,” said senior Adam Simpson. What I really did not appreciate were the many students in the front
row without NV spirit wear or even NV colors on. we worked it out amongst ourselves without the Considering everyone in the front row or two is help of screaming cops and Tam-O workers. seniors please do not tell me you do not have a I think that there are many possible solutions single NV t-shirt or sweatshirt. Or even a yellow to the problems that we encountered at the St. or black shirt for that matter. It is simply not an Francis game. excuse. First of all, I’d like to say that I absolutely am Secondly, if you are going to spend the time not trying to discourage NV students from coming to get a spot in the first few rows please, please, to games. The large student section was great and please cheer along with the student section. if we could get that many students to show up to All game long the police were in our ears every sporting event we would probably have the telling us not to best student touch the glass section and to “respect the in the line” that keeps NLL. But, us from getting hockey’s a too close. Okay, start. I think I understand us it would not being allowed be really to slam onto the beneficial if glass, but touching the seniors -ADAM SIMPSON, SENIOR it? Even students set a time with signs could to show not press them against the glass for fear of getting up for the game. We already make a facebook thrown out of the game we had waited at least an group for every game that tells students what hour (and potentially sustained physical injuries to wear to the game. If we just added a time to while waiting) to see. the event as well such as “everyone show up at “If I could change anything, it would be to 6:30” then we could avoid the mob of students get rid of the yellow line,” said Shadler. taking over Tam-O’s lobby for over an hour. If Finally, even after a big NV win over the some kind of restriction is not set on the time that supposedly undefeatable St. Francis Knights I we will show up for games it’s only going to get left the game feeling less than happy. earlier. The earliest that students arrived to the I could not help but think back to the St. St. John’s game was six. Then, for the St. Francis John’s vs. NV game that was only the week game, students showed up at 5:30. If the trend before. At that game, there was also a sizable continues, by the end of the season I’m going to student section. Everyone cheered and sported have to leave school and go straight to Tam-O just black to go along with the predetermined black to get a reasonable spot at that night’s seven o’ out. I never feared for my life while trying to get clock game. into the game and while there were a few small Secondly, I think that our student section disputes over who got to stand in the front row, does a lot better when just Mr. Jesse or Mr. Irwin,
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or whatever school administrator, is there instead of a lot of cops. Cops just yell and anticipate that we will fight back and continue to cause problems. For the most part, our school administrators understand that they can just talk to us and tell us that we can’t do a certain cheer or not to slam on the glass. Chances are, we will respond much better to people talking to us like 17 and 18 year olds, not screaming at us like we are five years old. This has been proven in previous games like the St. John’s one where we stopped cheers that Mr. Jesse deemed inappropriate. We respond to people who treat us reasonably. Finally, I think that the “first come, first serve” rule needs to be respected. If you show up first, then you get the first pick of seats. If you show up and realize you’re one of the last students there then just accept it and try to enjoy the game. Cutting is only going to make people mad at you. Trust me, there is no way to be inconspicuous about sneaking into line. Mostly, I think the lesson to be learned is to be respectful. Respect your fellow NV students by taking the spot in line that you deserve, wearing NV colors and cheering when the time is appropriate. Along with that, respect the team that is playing. Whether it’s the hockey team, the basketball team or whatever sporting event you find yourself supporting, the main reason you are there is to cheer them on. Without them, you would have to find another way to spend your Friday and Saturday nights (and we all know how hard it is to find something fun to do this time of year in Sylvania.) I mean, how many times can you sled down the NV hill? Here at NV, we are a family and we need to show everyone support and respect. -Abbey Strick
OP/ED
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inappropriate, too obvious for kids Walking through the mall during the holiday season, I could not help but notice new stores and the stores that have moved their location. This year, there is a store that really caught my attention. The store is called MPassion and from first glance I did not know what to think. Just strolling casually past the store located between Icing by Claire’s and a Rogers and Holland Jewelry store in the center of the mall, one can see lingerie pieces and other intimate toys. These ‘toys’ are harder to see now that a Christmas tree covers the main window, but
the lingerie is still clearly visible. There is even lingerie in the main window next to the Christmas tree. “The store is ridiculous,” said junior Shannon Ford. “Icing is basically the same as Claire’s. Little kids should not have to see that stuff trying to shop for some earrings.” As times change, children are forced to mature at a younger age. This shouldn’t happen by introducing them to the lingerie on the selling floor. It’s even sadder when parents drag their kids into the store with them, as I had seen when I passed the store.
“The store is really open-faced, and they could really afford to use a little more privacy,” said junior Erin Owens. “When you walk past the store, you can literally see everything.” One change that could be made is through privacy curtains or possibly a different location. Spencer’s, for example, sells lingerie and intimate objects, but all of those objects are at the back of the store and can’t be seen by the casual observer in the mall. The store where it currently stands has no option to place anything in the back. The store is too small to have a “back of the store.”
“Privacy curtains are probably necessary,” said Owens. “That’s the only way I can think of making the store less offensive than it is now.” In the world we live in, mature objects and sexual innuendos are being crammed down children’s throats. There are innuendos on TV, in advertisements, and now in stores children have to see in the mall everyday. Honestly, stores like MPassion should not exist in such an open area of the mall and should try to find better locations.
- Savannah King
Holiday music Do sport captains comes too soon have too much It may not look like Christmas yet here in Sylvania, but nobody can deny that the holiday season is quickly approaching. Despite the frigid weather, nothing better signals that “Santa Claus is Coming to Town” than the Christmas music that verifies it. Whether you are a fan of the classic tradition of holiday tunes or not, I think many can agree that Christmas music is meant specifically for Christmas, and that it should not be played until it is at least December. From January 1 until December 24, children and adults alike count down the days until Christmas. (Ask anyone just what they are waiting for, and plenty will tell you, “Christmas”). Christmas is like a reward—we have worked hard all year, whether at work, at school, or both, and this last holiday is our well-earned time to relax until the new year starts up again. But that does not mean we should bypass all other holidays just because we are so excited for Christmas. If you happen to have spent a vast amount of time in the absence of a calendar, I do not advise you to visit a local department store to clue you in on the current date. I do not know about you, but if I didn’t know it was early November, I would be very confused as to why Santa and pumpkins sit alongside each other. This confusion places much blame on stores pushing the seasons. One can hardly enjoy Halloween without being reminded that Christmas is nearly two months away. This is the one downfall of Christmas music – playing Christmas music too early in the year takes away from the other
holidays and causes people to feel burned out by the time Christmas actually arrives. Most people do not have a problem with Christmas music, that is, when it is actually Christmas. The majority of those that posses Scrooge-like qualities are not that way because they do not like holidays. They are the way they are because they have had too much Christmas for too much time. “While Christmas music may be spirited, there is a time and a place for it. It is not midNovember, and it is not on my radio. I’d rather not be listening to Christmas music before Halloween,” said sophomore Darren Sheffield. For those that dislike the holidays and Christmas music, I challenge you to listen to “Sleigh Ride” and try not to catch yourself singing along. To quote the wise words of Buddy the Elf: “The best way to spread Christmas cheer is singing loud for all to hear”. So go ahead, dust off those Johnny Mathis and Bing Crosby CD’s and sing your heart out – starting now. -Stephanie McCaskey
Getting chosen as a captain for your team not vote for them get upset that the person they is a huge honor at Northview, but these days it wanted did not get the position. This can destroy seems to be more of a competition. a team from people leading a team that not many Instead of helping the underclassmen the people want to lead them. captains take complete power and abuse their Complaints have been going through the position. hallways each time a captain is chosen. Not many Captains are supposed to be the people people seem to be happy about the coaches that lead the team choosing either. to victory and the CAPTAINS ARE SUPPOSED TO “It is okay person everyone on when there is a BE THE PEOPLE THAT LEAD the team looks up to. good captain. Some THE TEAM TO VICTORY AND Sometimes the team of them seem to chooses them or a enjoy the title more THE PERSON EVERYONE coach will choose and not enjoy doing someone to take the work that comes LOOKS UP TO charge. with it,” said an It seems that anonymous senior. these days a captain does not realize what they Having captains is just too much for a high are supposed to do for their team, but only seems school student to take on. to look out for themselves. Then there are the duties that the captains They try to take out their competitors that have to do which sometimes a coach should be are even on their own team. doing. When a team votes for a person, usually a Overall, choosing captains is a pain in the senior, tensions start running high. butt as some captains get power hungry. The seniors start making deals and trying Not all captains want to help out their to get the team to vote for them doing whatever teammates but instead want to help themselves. they can to make this happen. Also, some captains do not do their jobs and Putting down other team members is not slack so other people have to pick up their slack. beyond seniors who want to be a captain these Coaches should coach and not have a high school days. student do their job. Then when they win, the people that did -Aurora Milliron
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OP/ED Airport security increases, travelers protest changes If you have not yet heard the buzz about the new airport security measures, I genuinely envy you. Within mere days, it seemed, after the Transportation Security Administration passed these controversial new codes, the American public erupted with outrage, claiming that the full-body scans and pat-downs were a violation of their personal freedoms. It was only a matter of time before the issue began to take over the media, showing up repeatedly in the news, on the radio and even in a mock advertisement on Saturday Night Live. When I first heard about the new security, I did not have much of an opinion on the matter, figuring it was just another unfortunate aspect of flying that I would have to deal with sooner or later. I had no idea of the controversy that would result from this seemingly inconsequential change, and I can honestly say that I am baffled by how people reacted. Every time I turned on the television I heard claims of leaked body-scan pictures showing up on YouTube, or plans for a mass Thanksgiving Day protest against the new security (plans that never actually came to fruition). I mean, it makes
total sense to try to delay everyone’s flights so that some agitated people can make a point about the importance of their privacy, does it not? First of all, I would like to give some muchneeded advice to these people who have been swept up in the frenzy. Do us all a favor and take
a chill pill before you give yourself an ulcer or an anxiety-induced heart attack. Don’t get me wrong, I value my privacy as much as the next person. Sure, these new security precautions seem over the top, unnecessary, and entirely inefficient, but this is America, people, what’s new? Secondly, I am not really sure what all the fuss is about. I’ve heard indignant claims that these body scans might as well be showing you
naked, but this is far from the truth. Besides, you have the choice to opt out of the scan if you cannot bear for someone to see a picture of your bones. In the end, these security measures were taken for our safety, something that I am sure most people care deeply about. It was not long ago that America was on red-alert (or was it orange?) looking for suspected terrorists around every corner. And yet, when actions are taken to prevent terrorists from sneaking bombs onto American airplanes, people rush to complain about the socalled invasion of privacy. It seems to me that walking through an x-ray machine is a small price to pay for peace of mind. Americans love to complain about the injustice of the government, frankly because we can. In this case, I believe that the issue of justice is not worth the fight. You might have to spend a little more time at the airport this holiday season, and the pat downs may be a tad… intrusive, but is it honestly that big of a deal? In the grand scheme of things, there are far more important issues to worry about, say, the current economy, global warming, and the brevity of our upcoming winter break. -Kelsey Pomeroy
“When Mr. Micah McGough and I dated in college, we only talked in person or through instant messaging. There was no texting or Facebook until we got married,” said Mrs. April McGough. After interviewing teachers and students, I realized how different communicating and dat-
ing was when the teachers were in high school. I think that it is always good to balance your time with your partner alone and with groups. All and all, our experiences with dating may be different than teachers’ experiences, but there is no right or wrong way to date. -Skylar Rose
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Dating changes with the times Remember that first date? Or should I say remember that day in eighth grade with your “crush,” and his friend and his other friend and his cousin and then his mom? Did that “date” really turn into a group of 30 people going to the movies? Well, going out in groups is a completely different way to get to know your significant other than how it was 20 years ago. “The most that we ever did when I was in high school was double date because you usually just wanted to go out with one person. If you didn’t have a date to the dance, then you didn’t go,” said Software App teacher Mrs. Joyce Mutter. “I like how the kids do it nowadays though, by going out in a group,” she said. Most students know that in middle school, when you told your parents you were “going out” with someone, parents would laugh and say, “go where?” What really is going out? “I think that going out or “boyfriend and girlfriend” is when you hang out with the same person and go out to dinner,” said Mrs. Amanda Ogren. “There also has to always be a chaperone around when you hang out together. My dad would always say, are both feet on the ground?” Some students may like the old fashioned way of dating and others may like the group type. Senior Haley Mason thinks that you need to have alone time with your partner and you also need to see how they react in front of other people. Junior Brady Storer agrees with Mason. “It’s more fun with a group of friends and my girlfriend, but I also have to switch it up so I can spend time with my lover,” said Storer. Dating has not only changed in hanging out, but also by communication. With Facebook and texting, there are many ways to communicate with your partner. My mom would always tell me that her house phone would ring, and she would never know who it was because they did not have caller ID. Now, if someone is calling you that you do not like, you do not have to reply.
photo illustration byDEGROSS TEXTING are juniors Kristina Schafer and Caleb Simmons. Texting has become such a huge part in relationships, it becomes one of the only ways people communicate.
Co-Editors-In-Chief: Abbey Strick and Yianni Papadimos Advisor:Sarah Huey News Editors:David Aldrich & Mamie Silver Features Editors:Ally Yocom & Amanda Metcalf Sports Editors:Addison Hirschfeld & Alexa Kalanquin Opinions Editors:Kelsey Pomeroy & Bridget Thomas Arts & Entertainment Editor:Estar Cohen Business Editor:Margot Jacobs Staff Photographer:Jack Melick Staff Cartoonist: Katie Simrell Staff Writers:Mary Grace Fitzgerald, Aurora Milliron, Savannah King, Charlie Garey Molly Porterfield, Skylar Rose, Drew Crandall, Caitlin DeGross, Jennifer Deng, Morgan Hawley, Libby Headman, Meghan Keene, Katelynn McCoy, Stephanie McCaskey, and Blake Miller
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by David Aldrich Winter is now upon us, and many thoughts come to mind. Snow is swirling around the chilly air before lightly coating the ground in a magnificent white; with children laughing and playing with their sleds and putting together snowmen, and then believing they are God when it comes to life. Decorations have been draped over houses and in stores. Many celebrate holidays with beloved families and friends. Gifts are exchanged and fellowship and good cheer fill the air, with treasure chests roasting on an open fire and Jack Frost tripping over squirrels. It is quoted as being the “most wonderful time of the year.” Oh how I hate it so. It is not that I really hate this time of year; it’s just that I don’t really like it at all. I hate to be a downer, but I can’t fight the way I feel or the powers that be. I hate to be negative, so I will now present an argument for why this is a most unwonderful time of the year. Let us start with something most people love, getting gifts. Now I could go down the road of saying that people should be less concerned with material possessions and that everyone should focus on more important things like love and all that other crap. I don’t believe that though. I’m in the camp that staunchly believes that money can indeed buy happiness. My real problem is I’m not very good at reacting to gifts. I want to show I’m grateful, but it is very difficult for me. Alas, I am just too humble; it is my very worst character trait. I must go through life, unable to effectively show my gratitude, it is truly a horrible existence. I have no trouble getting gifts for other people though. I have a full proof method for buying something of equal value for all your loved ones without breaking the bank. This is a tried and true technique that works every year: don’t buy anything for anyone. Although this may seem lazy or selfish, it is not. I put up a great effort with not having a source of income and avoiding leaving the house in order to keep this up. One thing that frequently comes up when speaking of gifts is what my favorite color is. To be honest, I do not prefer one color over any other. I’m not color blind, however. I am not a freak, but instead like to occupy my mind with more important things. I am very busy making sure my watch lines up exactly with the schools clock so I know when to stand up right before the bell rings or memorizing the American Film Institute’s 100 greatest American films of all time list. Another thing about this time of year that is most offensive is the weather. It is not nearly bad enough. I cannot remember the last time Sylvania Schools has had more than eight snow days in a row. I guess this is just a side effect of global warming that we all must put up with. If only Al Gore hadn’t opened up so many greenhouses all those many years ago. Christmas time is also a time when hundreds, if not quadrillions, of children are disillusioned to the fact that Santa Claus does not exist. I remember exactly when I found out about the whole scheme and it is one of my darkest and most vile memories I currently posses. It was sometime in elementary school, I think. I don’t really remember the year, or month, or the season or the time of day. I also cannot recall if someone told me or if I figured it out myself. In fact, I remember nothing about the subject at all. You know what this means, it was so horrible, I must have totally blocked it out of my memory banks. A big problem with this time of year is that two of my favorite things to do, watch baseball and movie awards shows, are on hiatus. All I am left with is to read the rumors and blogs about them online. I fear my brain might not be able to handle all the speculation and predictions and will soon meld the two things together. It will not be long before I will be thinking about Derek Jeter being a dark horse in the Best Supporting Actor Oscar race or thinking that Anne Hathaway had a career year last season and there is no way she’ll hit over .300 with over 20 home runs again. The absolute worst thing about the winter season is the music. All the Christmas and holiday music just makes me sick. Although, it is very infectious, every year I seem to end up enjoying it. At the time of this publication I may be driving in my car, singing along to the umpteenth holiday tune. Then just when I proclaim “I love Christmas on the River,” Big Brother will kill me. Another column has now come to a close. Hopefully, next time we will meet in a place where there are no 1984 references.
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FEATURES
Self Harm
It’s not about
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by Aurora Milliron artwork by Katie Simrell
Cutting. Most people have heard of this recently because of Disney star Demi Lovato who checked into a medical center for help regarding cutting, a form of self-injury that some see as a sign of suicide. However, it is not a sign of suicide, but a cry for help. People who cut are not suicidal but, rather they cut in response to stress or trauma, according to www.essortment.com/articles/self-injury. Cutting or self-mutilation is not the only way that people will harm themselves. Burning, hitting oneself, and hair pulling can also count as self-mutilation. There are worse ways that people hurt themselves but these are the most common. Students at Northview could have this problem, but it is a taboo that no one wants to discuss. There are those friends that always seem to wear long sleeves or happen to always have cuts on their arms or legs. They may evade the question of where they got the scars by ignore the question or change the subject. These people are all normal teenagers that see cutting as a way to cope with stress in their life or get away. Cutting is not a way people try to get attention in any way they cut to feel better about themselves and release the emotions that are trapped inside them. Most people who cut are usually perfectionists and see their imperfections and fixate on them. They will punish themselves for getting a bad grade or losing an important game by harming themselves. Cutting is a way to control their emotions and make it through each day. Some people that cut feel so numb that seeing their own blood makes them feel alive since they feel dead inside, according to www.mirror-mirror.org/selfinj.htm. They also feel better dealing with the physical pain than the emotional pain of the problems in their lives. It is a common mistake to think that if someone is cutting on their arms, wrists, or legs that they are trying to kill themselves. In reality, cutting is a way to deal with their emotional pain to prove that they are still alive and can feel the hurt from the razor. Some people that use self-injury as a way to deal with emotions may have been abused in some way when they were younger or recently, according to www.palace.net/llama/psych/injury. Also, they may not have a regular balance of serotonin going throughout their brain. This means that the neurons in your brain are not regulating your mood well enough. Someone with low serotonin levels would feel depressed. Depression is another common reason why someone may cut due to low serotonin levels. The feeling of emptiness may make them resort to cutting to punish themselves. They do not understand that cutting themselves is a bad thing to do to deal with their emotions, it seems like a good solution to them. Cutting is an addiction that is just as hard to stop as drinking is to an alcoholic. Self-injurers do not feel the pain that they cause themselves right away but instead stop cutting once they feel more calm and at peace. Pain is an after effect from the cutting that they have done to themselves. The teenagers that hurt themselves are not always the “emo” kids at school and or the “weird” kids. That is a stereotype and these types of kids are not necessarily ones that hurt themselves. The Homecoming Queen, the jock who has everything, and the popular kids are some of people who can hurt themselves on a regular basis. Anyone can start injuring themselves and there is no stereotype for it. However, most cutters mainly do not have a high self-esteem and may deal with a lot of anxiety, they suppress their emotions and use cutting as a way to deal with it. Mainly, they do not have good skills to cope with whatever problems they have. Women are usually the people that do hurt themselves the most, according to www. palace.net/llama/psych/injury. Men usually show their anger and what is upsetting them while women keep it all inside. Cutting is one way to show their anger towards the world but is not a healthy way of doing it. Dealing with someone that does self-injure can be difficult, yelling at the person or calling them insane will not help them. Doing that may just make things worse and possibly make them turn to their blade once again. Instead a person should be calm, talk to them, and ask why they hurt themselves. This will make them feel important and that someone cares about them. Cutters just want someone to be there to support them and help them through the pain. It is difficult for them to admit that they cut themselves since they are ashamed of it. If you know someone that cuts themself, support them and talk them through what is going on in their life. Never call them crazy, insane or tell them that they need to be in a hospital even though hospitalization may be necessary. If you are going to be harsh, then they are better off without a confrontation. It can be a difficult concept to understand, but making it seem like the worst thing in the world is not the way to stop the person that you love from harming themselves. If you are suffering from self-injury there are ways to get help and to stop hurting yourself. Many people have been able to resist the urge to cut or burn themselves by going to therapy and learning new coping skills. When you have the urge to injure yourself just take a minute to sit and think about why you want to do this. It could be stressful situations in your life or maybe a break up that went bad. Cutting is not the answer to your problems. Instead of cutting you could take a bath, go running, listen to music, talk to someone about it, or anything else that could help you relax. Instead of releasing your blood from your body, just cry and release your tears instead. There are many other ways to deal with the feelings that are trapped inside of you. Therapy is also another huge step, especially if you have been abused in some way or lost someone close to you. Cutting is something that anyone can start but anyone can stop it too. A good support system in your life and good coping skills can help you deal with this addiction. Self-injury is something that can happen to stduents at NV and needs to be addressed. Cutting can happen to anyone that you know and instead of shunning them, opening up with welcoming arms is the best thing you can do. NV needs to come together and understand that people that do this are not freaks or insane but people that are lost and just need help and support.
FEATURES
WILDCATS
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By Mary Grace Fitzgerald
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As seniors wrap up their college search and are eagerly awaiting the responses, you may be curious to know which schools are the most popular among the Wildcats. Thanks to the Northview Guidance Office, the break-down of the most popular colleges for the last five years is as follows:
TOP COLLEGE CHOICES (2006-2010)
TOLEDO
BOWLING GREEN
327 students
156 students OWENS 89 students OHIO 40 students LOURDES 22 students KENT STATE 15 students
OHIO STATE
90 students CINCINNATI 45 students MIAMI of Ohio 24 students EASTERN MICHIGAN 15 students WILDCATS AT COLLEGE 2010 249 students 2009 257 students 2008 211 students 176 students 2007 2006 229 students 1,122 NV grads have gone to college in the past five years
UNIQUE WILDCATS NUMBER OF COLLEGES 2010 19 students 2010 52 colleges 2009 23 students 2009 50 colleges 2008 16 students 2008 47 colleges 2007 15 students 2007 51 colleges 2006 19 students 2006 51 colleges
(unique=students are the only Wildcat at their school) 92 NV students are the only Wildcat at their college
NV students are currently attending or have attended 148 different colleges through last five years
Projects that Challenge Northview provides its students with delicious grilled cheese every Wednesday, an incredibly endowed hockey team, and some of the toughest projects they will ever be assigned. These projects make students sweat, lose sleep and quite often, cause mini freak-outs in the hallways. Here’s a quick overview of some of the most challenging.
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Throughout four short years, high schoolers are subjected to countless tests, quizzes and worksheets. Luckily, they are also presented with a number of projects. Projects tend to be what students remember most about high school; in particular, people remember their favorite projects and those that were the most challenging. Some projects are simple, some are exciting and some are extremely difficult. Perhaps the most difficult of all is known as “The Dreaded Water Wheel,” according to Physics teacher Mr. John Engel. The water wheel, which is assigned to all physics students, presents the task of lifting a full eight-ounce can of soda using only 16 ounces of water. Students are told that they must attempt to lift the soda can 36 inches, though no one has ever lifted the can more than 29 and a half inches, according to Mr. Engel. Northview is home to many more difficult projects, including dissecting
a pig in Honors Biology and writing five different poems about one of the elements for Chemistry. While many projects in high school are difficult, it is not all grueling work. There are also a multitude of fun projects presented to students in their classes. Throughout four years of English, students experience many projects. One of the hardest English projects is the research paper that is given sophomore year. “Students have to really figure out time management,” said English Department Chair Mrs. Kathleen Benya. “It is very tempting to put everything off until the last minute; procrastination becomes the enemy.” Another interesting English project students are faced with is the scrapbook they make freshman year. Students are given a few guidelines for the scrapbook and usually focus on a book they have read, such as To Kill a Mockingbird, according to Mrs. Benya. “Making the scrapbooks freshman year is fun, because students can be
creative,” said Mrs. Benya. One of the most unique projects is in Mr. Perry Lefevre’s Contemporary Law class where the students hold a full mock trial. Each student is assigned a role to play; everyone is either a lawyer or a witness while Mr. Lefevre is the judge. “The mock trials in my Contemporary Law class are difficult,” said Social Studies Department Chair Mr. Perry Lefevre. “It is really hard to actually do what you always see on TV.” Students are told that they must create lines of questioning for direct and cross examination in order to build up or undermine a case, according to Mr. Lefevre. The classes then spend a few days to hold the mock trials in class.
Everyone is required to dress up and the witnesses are not allowed to use notes while being questioned. Other interesting Social Studies projects include Mr. Albright’s stock market crash scenario and Mrs. Rhine’s brain project for Psychology, according to Mr. Lefevre. Sure, these projects may be a challenge, but they provide students with a break from tests and worksheets. Not only that, but projects require students’ creativity and give them a chance to express themselves in a way that normal homework assignments do not.
FEATURES “HEAT MISER” GRANVILLE DRIVE
“OVERPOPULATION” OFF ACRES ROAD
“THE FAT MAN” TANTALLON GREEN
COREY ROAD
“SANTA’S LITTLE HELPER”
The small town of Sylvania has come alive this winter with vivacious holiday decorations. However, we are concerned. As investigative journalists, we sacrificed our warmth, and a bit of our dignity to document this year’s most mind boggling Christmas decorations. We hope that the Fat Man - Imagine a winter’s night. The following pictures appropriately snow gently falls as you take a stroll with portray our troubling a loved one down ‘Memory Lane.’ As experience.
you admire your neighbor’s tasteful decorations, one word comes to mind - perfection. But, then you look to your left. “Fat Man,” you gasp. Don’t let the beard fool you. This Santa lap is not child safe. The animatronic Mr. Claus brings Christmas to life - in the worst way.
“TICKING TIME BOMB” TANTALLON GREEN
there really is a
Santa’s Little Helper The ultimate hit list. For those who have been naughty this past year, know this he’s coming for you. Santa Claus is coming to town and boy, does he have an agenda. He will cross each name off his list ‘till the job is finished. No mercy.
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**We apologize if this decor is your house, we appreciate your enthusiasm, your effort has not gone unrecognized, we mean no offense
M.PORTERFIELD STAFF
We have all heard the story of Santa Claus; the big jolly man with a white beard who eats way too many cookies and brings us the gifts we most desire every Christmas Eve. As children, many of us have attempted to wait until midnight to watch Saint Nick scurry down the chimney to deliver these presents (or coal if you’re naughty). Many even believed that they could hear the sleigh bells ringing as he flew away into the snowy Christmas night with all nine of his trusty reindeer leading the way. This familiar story is what many American children have grown up believing in as Christmas time rolls around. What seems to be most fascinating about our beloved Santa Claus is that he is portrayed very differently throughout many different countries and cultures. In Germany, Santa is not found sneaking presents
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Heat Miser - We found this little monster lurking on someone’s front lawn on Granville Drive. He appeared out of place amidst the snow covered reindeer. A theory: Santa’s long lost brother seeking revenge? Overpopulation - As a general rule, there should be no more than 50 blow ups on a lawn. Clearly, one cannot put a limit on Christmas. Ticking Time Bomb - What happens when it goes off?
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under the tree on Christmas Eve. The Christkind, on the other hand brings gifts on the eve of Christmas. “St. Nikolaus”, however, can be found on the 6th of December knocking on the doors of families with young children. For a child to receive his or her most beloved gift he or she must perform a talent such as singing or reciting a poem. If St. Nikolaus finds his or her talent to be pleasing, he or she may acquire their special Christmas present. Though Germans also put out stockings, they are most known for leaving their shoes out for St. Nikolaus to fill with treats such as candy or fruit. As American children, we believed the worst possible thing that could happen on Christmas morning was to find a lump of coal under the tree. For German children on the other hand, Krampus is their prime concern. Krampus, a dark devil-like creature dressed in black, also knocks on doors. Unlike St. Nikolaus, he finds the naughty children. When a naughty child is found, Krampus hands the parents a wooden switch which is known to scare children out of being naughty. “Babbo Natale” (meaning Father Christmas
“Ever y dress year my fr ie up as Santa nd’s dad w presen an ou ts und er the d we would ld come o ver tree. M w y pare atch him p and u s ut the nts al to b -Soph ways omor elieve.” wante e Jessi d ca Ren tner
in Italian) leaves candy and little presents in Italian children’s shoes if left outside their doorstep. This happens the day before Epiphany, or “Little Christmas”. Though in Italy gifts are mostly given on Epiphany, December 25 is considered a religious observance of remembering the birth of Christ. The Dutch Santa Claus seems to be the most different from the Santa we all know and love. Rather than being plump and flying via reindeer, “Sinter Klaas” is much thinner and rides a white horse to give out gifts and candy. Sinter Klaas finds help from “Zwarte Pieten”, meaning Black Petes, in handing out presents. Not only does he arrive by boat but he also arrives much earlier, on the first Saturday of November. If children want to find presents in their shoes they sing songs in front of the fireplace or in the living room. They also leave a carrot for Sinter Klaas’ horse or a drawing for Swarte Piet. No matter where your family came from, the one thing most countries have in common is the joy of believing in Santa Claus. Over the holidays be sure to remember that somewhere else in the world, Santa is making children happier and new Christmas memories are being made just like in America. Cheesiness aside, we all have to admit, the days of Santa Claus are well missed.
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he on t t d n s e, a I ju s Ev “Girls the a wn istm led ta. “I wa Chr nd yel ack do of San s six y r o ears o sick o se sa ht.” a’s f ve b l n dm brake d dro a glimp at nig n the m Christm d, and I w a e th an h Gr th as a my ed on round to catc e Santa could ost upset s, I was p super o t a e r g g m car oin yin to s am mom get. To ma any six y obably er g dad sl ed the tops tr ly one ear o ke it boug b m al l b e doll, ht me ld y e on iak turn oof te tt eme e m “I r y hom a.” We ll the r was th Urban from lling me a Tickle m er, my it S e wa Sant g at a y dad -Mrs. was e anta. It w was an e Elmo a xtrem r a saw lookin say m l s y gift so am that e l “When I was a kid we used to always go cut down our own y to et ha az n stre edless huge ight I h ppy even ing! I Christmas tree. One year when I was about ten years old e al t E N becau lmo trie lucinated hough the weather had gotten kind of warm so the tree farm as d to se S t h a Elmo anta br eat me t a a gross muddy mess. So here we are, traipsing around the , but ough , ever t y mud and Dad suddenly finds “the tree” and he begins to t m h -Fres i hman ng was ok e the use the provided hand saw to cut it down. In the process ay Joe C ohen .” of cutting the tree, my dad sliced off the tips of his index, middle and ring fingers. So my dad is bleeding profusely “Every year I got a letter from in the middle of this muddy tree farm, so my mom busts Santa, asking to leave him off her sock to create a make-shift bandage, meanwhile I oranges and coke. So every “When I was 12, I was shopping with my mom get stuck in a foot of mud and my brother had to carry me Christmas Eve, I left out oranges “My little brother was and coke just like he asked. born on December 26 and for my family. We were at a store, and I felt a tap out of the tree farm. By the time we got out of there, we are on my shoulder so I turned around abruptly and all a hot mess and my dad was refusing to go get stitches I never put together that oranges came home in a free, babysize-Christmas stocking and coke were my dad’s accidently slapped Santa in the face. He was asking and suffered nerve damage for about ten years after the from the hospital.” favorite food.” accident. The next year we invested in an artificial tree.” for money for charity.” -Senior Erin Koffman -Mrs. Kim McElory -Mrs. Sarah Rhine -Freshman Alanna Henderson
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Five Weeks. Two Bands. Tim & Eric create new One Unforgettable Tour. holiday
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Furbies, classic Disney movies, Beanie Babies and boy bands. Oh, the good old days. Having spent our early years right in the middle of the 90’s, it is hard to deny that we do not miss those things. As always, the Backstreet Boys and New Kids On The Block have the solution to our problem. After their co-performance at the American Music Awards, two of the most beloved boy bands of the 90’s announced the full schedule for their coheadlining tour this summer. The two boy bands plan to perform 24 shows in 22 cities between June 6 and July 9 this summer. This concert will be the first of its kind with
1987 - Ms. Huey attends her first New Kids on the Block concert.
two boy bands of such popularity equally coheadlining. The full set list is not yet available, but the bands will play some of their top hits such as Step By Step, I Want It That Way, You Got It (The Right Stuff), Larger Than Life, Cover Girl, and Quit Playing Games (With My Heart). No opening act has been announced either but with the magnitude of this tour, fans are sure it will not disappoint. The idea of the tour had been rumored for months and when the initial dates were announced in October, the demand for tickets crashed both of the bands’ web sites. Due to this, 18 more shows were added to the tour, including second shows in Chicago and Toronto.
1998 - Mrs. Yates buys the Christmas addition of New Kids on the Block for her children.
1989 - Mr. Briggs learns NKOTB dances and performs them with friends at senior prom.
“We can’t thank our fans enough for their continued support,” said NKOTBSB in a joint statement. “The love that everyone has shown to us and to this project is incredible. We can feel the excitement and we won’t let the fans down. And with our new and elaborate stage design, there won’t be one bad seat in the house. We are truly blessed and are so appreciative to have you all along with us for the ride.” Tickets are on sale now, and depending on the venue the price can range from $93- $773. There are also suites and VIP packages with backstage passes available for up to $3447. Although neither band has confirmed it, there is a possibility that even more shows will be added to the schedule.
2001 - Senior Nick Dorner sings his first Backstreet Boys song. Mother Dorner is so proud.
1999 - Mrs. Briddell’s daughter joins fan club for the Backstreet Boys.
2003 - Senior Martha McGee wins her first poster of the Backstreet Boys.
2002 - Sophomore Ashley Simmons buys her one and only pair of Backstreet Boys’ shoes.
New Narnia movie fails to impress
fans say ‘great job!’
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Chrimbus time is here. That’s right – I said Chrimbus. Tim Heidecker and Eric Warheim of Tim & Eric Awesome Show Great Job! celebrated the holiday on December 5 with their fans through a one hour Chrimbus Special that aired on Adult Swim. After the fifth season aired, Tim & Eric fans began adjusting to the idea that the series was over. The special came as a pleasant surprise for all those craving the comedic duo’s offbeat humor. But, enough about that, let’s talk about Chrimbus. Unlike Christmas, Chrimbus is a day specifically about the art of receiving. So, if you find yourself swamped with shopping next year, you might consider Chrimbus as a viable option. Or as Steve Brule might say, “stop givin’ and start gettin,’ ya dummy.” The holiday is considered a “lunch holiday,” as it is meant to be celebrated during the lunch hour. “It’s pretty convenient since it’s on lunch hour,” said freshman Joe Cohen. “Also, I fit right in. Some people are followers, some people are leaders…I’m a getter. Not a go getter.” You might be wondering, if no one is giving gifts, how is anyone receiving them? Sorry Santa, but there is a new sheriff in town. Enter Winterman, the keeper of Chrimbus presents. Winterman gladly delivers gifts as long as one condition is met; one’s Chrimbus Bush (alternative to Christmas tree) must be neatly trimmed and clearly watered. But just as Santa gives coal to those who are naughty, Winterman gives coal to those whose Chrimbus bushes are unkempt and dry. “As an old fan of Tim & Eric, I say rats off to you,” said senior Lauren Hoskins. “Chrimbus time is here to stay.”
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An old magical picture hanging on the wall sparks the eye of Edmund. Before the audience can even blink, the children Standing in line, waiting to get my tickets for the third are on their way swimming into Narnia and getting saved by Narnia movie, The Voyage of the Dawn Treader, I hoped to the Dawn Treader along with King Caspian from the second have the same thrilling adventure as I did with the first two movie. He and his crewmen are on a journey to find the seven movies. With my tickets I received 3D glasses because the lost Lords of Narnia. Finding the Lords was less adventurous movie was offered with or without the 3D effect. However, than getting into Narnia. It was boring watching the Pevensies I was disappointed upon seeing the movie. Walking out of move from island to boat back to island and then boat again as the theater, it was not what I they tried to find a lost Lord. hoped it to be. On their quest, they met up The Chronicles of Narnia with enchanted islands, rough is a series of epic fantasy films waters, green mist and the based on the novels written by world of the unimaginable. The C.S. Lewis in the 1950’s. The movie went by fast and events series consists of three films, happened right after another. all brought to life by Walden I liked this movie, but overall I -MIRIAM JUSTINGER, JUNIOR Films Production Company. was disappointed. The first film made in 2005, “I did not think the The The Lion, The Witch and The Wardrobe, was followed by the Voyage of the Dawn Treader was as good as the other two second in 2008, Prince Caspian. The third film, The Voyage Narnia movies,” said senior Amy Wolf. of the Dawn Treader, premiered on December 10. The 3D aspect of the movie made it more interesting to “I was so stoked when I heard they where making a new watch. It made the images come to life, popping out of the Narnia movie,” said junior Miriam Justinger. screen. I was impressed with how the movie world can take a The movie takes place during the war, but this time the normal film and turn it into something so eye catching. Pevensies, Lucy and Edmund, are staying with their younger Blue oceans, green islands and bright skies filled the cousin Eustace Scrubb, who is a stubborn and insufferable beautiful scenery. There was a small battle scene, but unlike person. Because the younger Pevensies are away from their The Lion, The Witch and The Wardrobe, it was not as epic. older siblings, Susan and Edmund and miss Narnia more than The fight was short and so fast that I did not have time to ever before. Eustace does not welcome the two as family. understand what was going on. Getting into Narnia only took the first few minutes of On the other hand, creatures in the movie looked better the movie, unlike the other movies where the children had and more realistic in 3D. Each one had looked magical whether to search for their way in. One of the film’s faults is that they were covered in scales or they were tiny men with huge there was not enough time allotted to build up necessary feet. suspense. I give the movie two and a half stars.
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films that make you forget about
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Songs For Win te r
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I have set out to create the ultimate winter playlist. Northview, I present my gift to you. For the cold nights, the lonely nights and maybe the not so lonely nights too, here are some songs that make me feel toasty inside. I hope they keep you warm over the holidays. I suggest listening with a hot cup of tea, the lights dimmed, and with a friend... 01. These Days Nico
05. Do Yo u Realize Flaming Lips 06. After The St Mumford orm & Sons 07. I Gue ss I’m Flo ating M83
02. Sund ay Mornin gVelvet U ndergrou nd 03. Fly Nick Dra ke 04. Yawn y at the A pocalyps Andrew eBird
08. Heng ils Jonsi
09. Phone Call Jon Brion
13. Moon River Audrey Hepburn
10. Blue In Green Bill Evans
14. River Joni Mitchell
11. Little Fly Esperanza Spalding
15. After The Goldrush Neil Young
12. It’s Always You Chet Baker
16. America Simon & Garfunkel
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December is here and everyone knows what that means: it’s time for another list. There are many holiday themed movies out in the abyss, but none of those are all that great. So instead of watching A Christmas Story for the tenth time in a row or sitting through Jimmy Stewart learning his lesson in It’s a Wonderful Life, check out these films, which still have a wintery feel, or I just felt like including them. The Shining (1980): Nothing gets your mind off the cheeriness of the holidays quite like axe-wielding maniacs, elevators full of blood and creepy little girls. This Stanley Kubrick directed horror film based on the Stephen King novel features Jack Nicholson as a man who is assigned to maintain a snow surrounded hotel with only his wife, son and some ghosts for company. Obviously, he soon goes insane. A feeling of terror is present throughout the whole film without gratuitous scenes of violence or cheap scares. Life of Brian (1977): Instead of telling the same tired retread of the story of the birth of Jesus, Monty Python’s Life of Brian shows what happened to the person born in the manger next door. This hilarious film features many memorable bits, including a stoning, a graffiti/Latin lesson and a musical number during a crucifixion. The Gold Rush (1925): Charlie Chaplin’s Little Tramp character is one of the most famous in cinema history. The Gold Rush, while not the best movie featuring the Tramp, (that would be City Lights), is a classic silent comedy about a man who is prospecting for gold in the Yucon. The film combines Chaplin’s comedy with his trademark sentimentalism. Trapped In Paradise (1994): To be perfectly honest, I do not remember much about this movie, but the cover has guys in winter coats, so I guess it is at least set during the winter. I think it has something to do with criminal brothers that get trapped in a small town by a snowstorm. It has good actors in it, so it probably is an okay way to spend some time, if you have nothing else to do. Curse of the Cat People (1944): While the title would imply that this is some sort of cheap horror film, it is actually something entirely different. It is about a young girl who turns to an imaginary friend for companionship. Despite the horrible title, the film is a sometimes spooky and touching look into the mind of a young and isolated child. Produced by Val Lewton it is one of several psychological thrillers he created in the 1940s others classics include The Body Snatcher and The 7th Victim. Duck Soup (1933): Instead of having the traditional holiday dishes, one might instead try some of the Marx brothers’ Duck Soup. Like most films featuring Groucho, Harpo, Chico and Zeppo, Duck Soup’s plot is not really all that important. It is just a framework for all the comedy. This may be the best film on this list and in fact, if you have not seen it yet then you should leave school now and watch it immediately. Fargo (1996): Fargo is a dark film, like most directed by Joel and Ethan Coen. It is filled with murders, kidnapping and black mail and it is all based on a true story...or is it? The film features good performances and a plot that is about as dark as comedy can get. Hamlet (1996): Kenneth Branagh’s full length version of Shakespeare’s most famous play features a snowy backdrop for the tale of murder, revenge and indecision. It is also a way to get introduced to the play that pretty much everyone has to read at some point. Although the movie is over four hours, making one think it might be easier just to read the play anyway. Planes, Trains and Automobiles (1987): Director John Hughes is best known for his teen films of the 80s, but he also made this comedy gem starring Steve Martin and John Candy as mismatched travelers trying to get home to their families. The film has plenty of laughs as well as some sentimentality that feels earned rather than forced. Never Cry Wolf (1983): This film is about a researcher who is alone sent to the Arctic to observe wolves their behaviors and eating habits. The film features stunning locations and shows the absorbing story of one man and his experiences in the wilderness. Although it gets somewhat preachy towards the end, the journey is still thoroughly engrossing.
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On November 19, 19 Northview choir members, with Northview Choir Director Mrs. Dawn Kingman, traveled to Kent State University to engage in KSU’s AllOhio Chorus Day. A total of 13 Ohio choirs participated in the event. Former Northview Choir Director Dr. Benjamin Ayling administered the proceedings. The choir members who went on the trip left Northview on a bus at 6:30a.m. and returned at midnight after an intense day of training and applying skills focusing on endurance and concentration, according to Mrs. Kingman. The choirs were organized in quartets before the trip, in order to provide a total balance to the singing parts. Throughout the day, the choir
members took part in combined rehearsals and sectionals while still enjoying a certain amount of free time to explore the campus and eat lunch. This gave them the chance to experience a particular level of freedom and responsibility normally entrusted to college students and those on more relaxed schedules. In years past, NV choir has made this trip to KSU Choir Day a tradition. This year, however, the trip included both men’s and women’s choruses and was not mandatory. The students who attended also had to reach down and pay a fee of $20 that the Choir Boosters could not pick up on account of a deficient budget. Nevertheless, many students paid the extra cost for the opportunity, according to Mrs. Kingman. “The Kent State Chorus Day is always fun. I’ve gone every year and I really enjoyed it. Dr. Ayling is a fantastic director and we always learn a lot. It is well worth $20,”
said Symphonic Choir President Andrew Anderson. Mrs. Kingman was well pleased with the results of the field trip, expressing her satisfaction at the improvement of the students who attended. “I think that the students who went on this trip came back to Sylvania as more confident singers and are perhaps a little more appreciative of what they learn in classes at Northview,” said Mrs. Kingman. Mrs. Kingman encourages students who may be interested in joining choir to audition. “Come check out our new room and, while you’re down in the new music wing, think about joining choir. Auditions for next year’s NV Choirs will be held in late-February or earlyMarch. Any current freshman, sophomore, or junior is welcome to try out. In addition to being involved in choir, several of our students are also in sports, academic clubs, drama, NHS, and hold after-school jobs,” said Mrs. Kingman.
SPORTS
13 Hockey skates to undefeated league record D.CRANDALL STAFF
Northview Hockey got off to a rough start in their annual Cold Turkey Tournament Thanksgiving weekend. The team battled their way to a 2-1-1 record. The team got their regular season underway with a 1-1 tie against Cleveland Lake Catholic. The Wildcats dominated the play for the majority of the game, but at the end of the second Lake Catholic held a 1-0 lead. The lead did not last long as senior Ryan LaPlante scored 30 seconds into the third period to tie the game 1-1, which held on to be the final score. Later that night the Wildcats took on St. Thomas of Villanova from Canada. An early goal by junior Zach Felser set the tone for the rest of the game. From that point on the Wildcats never looked back scoring five unanswered goals giving the team a 5-0 victory. The next night the team battled Lakewood St. Edward for a spot in the finals the next morning. St. Ed’s scored less than 30 seconds into the game. Despite attempts at a comeback by senior captains Aaron Booth and Nolan Culver who had a goal each, St. Ed’s responded quickly to each goal. St. Ed’s tallied the score to 5-2, which ended up to be the final score. Penalties were a major problem for the team as the Wildcats spent 30 minutes of a 45 minute game in the penalty box. “We were in the box the whole game, that’s one of the reasons we lost,” said sophomore Nick LaPlante. The loss sent NV into the third place game against Lake Catholic. Once again Lake Catholic scored first giving them a 1-0 lead going into the first intermission. The Wildcats looked like a new team as they scored 4 unanswered goals leading them to a 5-1 victory. Goal scorers included Culver(2), Felser(2) and sophomore Drew Crandall. The next weekend the Wildcats’ opened up
Northwest Hockey Conference play with a game against Bowling Green. In recent years, the team has lost this league opener. That was not the case this year, as NV beat BG 3-1. Goal scorers included Booth, Crandall, and senior Tyler Harding. “The last couple of years we haven’t started the league out right. It was nice to pick up 2 points in the first game,” said sophomore Tyler Dewitt. The next night the team faced off against rival St. Johns. The game went back and forth with both teams getting opportunities off the rush. NV struck first when Booth tipped a pass from senior Graham Kelsey that found the net. “It was a good goal, but I couldn’t have done it with out Graham’s sick sauce” said Booth. After the goal NV never looked back holding on to the lead the rest of the game. Goal scorers included junior Brent Easton, Ryan LaPlante and Culver giving NV a 4-3 lead. Junior goalie Austin Gryca made several key saves in the victory. “The game will help our confidence in our bigger games throughout the season,” said junior Kyler Omey. The next weekend the Cats headed down to Findlay for the first road game of the year. NV got off to an early lead and maintained it throughout the game winning 5-0. Goal scorers included junior Dalton Carter(3), Felser, and senior Kevin Klever. Junior goalie Phil Bowles recorded a shutout. The next night the Wildcats faced off against undefeated St. Francis. The team had an early lead when senior Aaron Booth converted on a three on two rush. St. Francis responded quickly but was answered by goals from LaPlante. St. Francis responded by making it 3-2, but it was to late and NV held on to win. “I think the win against SFS will help our team, it gives us a boost of confidence and we went back to work after the win. The wins behind us now and we have a tough rest of the season,” said senior Ross Roberson. The team competed in the Padua the weekend of December 18 Tournament
AUSTIN STAYING STRONG BETWEEN THE PIPES is junior goaltender Austin Gryca. In the Cats’ match up against St. Francis Gryca, along with junior defenseman Kyler Omey, held the Knights to only two goals. NV won 3-2 to remain undefeated in conference play.
How do sports choose captains MG.FITZGERALD STAFF
Not only does being a captain look great on a college resume, but it also means automatic respect from your teammates and fellow athletes. Even though drama during this decision is inevitable, most athletes are happy with their team’s choice for captains. Here’s a quick look at how the Winter Sports chose their captains. Girls’ Basketball: VOTE • Miriam Justinger • Valerie Sohasky • Jessica Jessing Coach: “This is different from the rest of the years, but I think that the team is well represented by the captains that were chosen.” -Jerry Sigler Captain: “It represents the team well, and it’s definitely fair.” -Justinger Player: “I’m happy with the choices for captains because they lead by example.” -Skylar Rose Hockey: VOTE • Tyler Harding • Graham Kelsey • Nolan Culver • Kyler Omey • Aaron Booth • Ryan LaPlante Captain: “It’s fair because when someone works hard the whole season and preseason, we want them to represent the team.” -Harding Player: “They’re leaders for the team and they are voted in by the players that they will lead. They were picked well and they’re a great way to help carry the team to the top.” -Ross Roberson Dance: SENIORS • Amanda Metcalf • Bailey Wittman • Madelyn Rossler • Kayla Keisser Captain: “I love being a captain. It’s better than I expected. No complaints!” -Wittman Player: “The different leadership qualities in all four captains all come together to make an awesome leadership team. They’re so encouraging, and they always have great tips to make us a better team.” -Mackenzie Bihn
Diving: SENIORS • Emily Due • Sam Federman Captain: “It’s fair because the coach picks seniors he has had all four years and he knows will be responsible,” -Due Player: “I think that there should be a vote.” -Jacob Mikolajczyk
Boys’ Basketball: NO SET METHOD • Changes each game Coach: “Whoever steps up during that game is the captain. There’s not really any set captain,” -Terry Shadle Player: “There should be a vote so there is some consistency,” -James Racicot
Basketball Cheer: COACH CHOICE • Kaylie Martinez • Brittany von Stein • Taylor Kotlarczyk Captain: “She [Coach Cindy Blaze] knows what she’s talking about. I like the concept of the leader choosing the leaders.” -Martinez Player: “I wish we would have voted, they just kind of rolled over from football season.” -Marissa Restivo
Boys’ Swimming: VOTE FOR SENIORS • Yianni Papadimos • Ben McClurg Captain: “I like that it’s a vote, it represents the opinions of the team well,” -McClurg Player: “I feel like all the seniors have an equal say. We make the decisions together,” -Britain Fretz
Girls’ Swimming: VOTE • Victoria Pietrykowski • Lydia Grum Captain: “It’s definitely fair because it’s what the team wants.” -Grum Player: “Because of all the drama, it may have been easier if the coaches chose the captains, but I do like the team voting,” -Katelyn Collins Wrestling:VOTE/COACH CHOICE • Todd Enis • Tanner Newland • Brian Elden • Billy Sargent Captain: “We all write a page that the coach reads. It’s fair, but I don’t think the paper is necessary.” -Newland Player: “The captains are the best wrestlers. They’re the leaders on the team because they lead by example.” -DJ Schumacker
Wrestling muscles out big wins A.MILLIRON STAFF
The wrestling team has been training since August to prepare for their upcoming season. The team held open mats and practices for anyone interested in wrestling. Seniors Tanner Newland, Billy Sargent, juniors Todd Enis and Brian Elden were named captains by the wrestling coaches. They were chosen because the coach felt they had good leadership skills, according to Sargent. The team is comprised of about 20 or more guys. To determine who makes Varsity they have wrestle offs for each weight class. The people on Varsity can change every week since they have a wrestle off before a match. To raise money for singlets and spirit packs, the wrestlers have been selling coupon books for $20 with coupons to local area businesses and restaurants in it. Their first match was December 9 against Anthony Wayne. The Wildcats traveled to AW for the first time as a team this year. The Cats tallied their first win with a score of 39-31. Then they traveled to Maumee December 16 and beat the Panthers by only one point because there was a tie. Elden got a technical fault which helped the Wildcats to the win. Their next match is after winter break against Rossford.
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14 LadyKat bball overpowers Panthers MG.FITZGERALD STAFF
Without help from the rims or the refs, the Northview LadyKat basketball team suffered their first preseason loss to Lima Shawnee during a scrimmage November 20. “We took a step forward against Ottawa Glandorff and Wauseon and five steps backward against Lima Shawnee,” said Coach Dennis Shoemaker. After a couple days of working hard at practice, the Kats hosted Ida High School on November 23. NV was successful in all eight segments of the scrimmage. In the end, the Kats came out on top, with some good lessons learned about playing hard the whole game and running the floor. Between the last scrimmage and the first game, the team voted on captains. In all previous years, all seniors were captains, but it was brought to Coach Jerry Sigler’s attention by underclassmen that a vote might be more beneficial this year. After the vote and a few days of building suspense, Coach Sigler announced the captains for the 2010-’11 season. This season, captains are juniors Jessica Jessing and Miriam Justinger and senior Valerie Sohasky. “The captains need to be leaders on and off the court, and I think that the younger kids wanted more leadership positions,” said Coach Sigler. The LadyKats stepped up their game during the following week’s practices, and poured on the pressure for the season opener against the Anthony Wayne Generals at AW December 3. The final score was 65-47 with the Kats on top. They were led by Justinger, with 21 points, junior Skylar Rose with 13 points, and Sohasky with nine points. “We worked together really well during the first game,” said Justinger. Jessing and senior Katelynn McCoy both contributed eight points, and sophomore Lauren Yurjevic added four points. Senior Tori Busby rounded out the scoring with two points from inside the paint. “I only have three words to say after the way we just played,” said Coach Sigler. “That was sweet.” The success of the LadyKats can be partly contributed to the new offense and plays from the
experience of Coach Jim Gracyk. The new plays come from clinics, and high school and college teams. “There is no such thing as bad offense, there is just poorly executed offenses, and there is no such thing as a bad defense, again, just poorly executed defenses. We have a boat-load of potential, we just haven’t put it all together yet,” said Coach Gracyk. Gracyk described why the new offenses will be a challenge, but successful. “There are lots of rules with offenses. You have to worry about going out-of-bounds, shooting the ball and a lot of things that you don’t have to worry about with defense. Offense takes a lot more time and effort than defense, but it will be worth it.” With only one day of practice, the LadyKats had hard work to do to prepare for the next game against a City League team, the Bowsher Rebels. After coming out slow and giving up the crucial first basket to the Rebels, the Kats picked it up in the second quarter and did not let up after that. They kept up the heat until the final buzzer sounded, leaving the score at 69-44 with a “W” for the Kats. NV’s scoring was very spread out, with the majority of the scoring coming from juniors Justinger and Rose. “It’s most beneficial to have the scoring spread out,” said Coach Sigler. “The more people that score, the better. If we can get the five starters to have eight or more points, and four or six from the girls off the bench, we’ll be in good shape.” The Kats’ deep bench will be helpful in the season, and potentially in the state tournament later in the season. “We need more contribution from the bench to continue scoring while the starters are taking a break,” said Coach Sigler. Running, defensive drills, shooting and new offenses controlled the practices during the week between the Bowsher game and the second NLL match-up against the Maumee Panthers. The highly anticipated NLL game against Maumee was held at home. The tough practices during the week paid off when the Kats came out of the gate fast, and left the Panthers in the dust with no opportunities to come back. The LadyKats, again, had very spread out scoring with double digits coming from four players on the court. The starting juniors, Justinger, Rose and Jessing scored 20, 19 and
COURTESY OF MR. TIM MCCOY GOING HARD TO THE RIM is junior Miriam Justinger. She scored 20 points against the Panthers and has been on top of the scoring charts for NV during the season thus far. The Kats overpowered the NLL team by a whopping 44 points. 17 points respectively. Off the bench, Busby contributed 10 points to the final score of 85-41. Also on the night of the big Maumee win, was the LadyKats’ first annual “Grandparents Night.” After the successful Junior Varsity game, the players from each team lined up with their grandparents as each was called to center court for recognition. For some grandparents, it was just another game night, but for some it was their first time to see their granddaughter play basketball. “It was a big success, and the responses I got from the parents, players and grandparents made the whole thing worthwhile,” said Coach Sigler.
This was also a special night for Coach Sigler, whose grandchildren, who traveled all the way from Chicago, were introduced to their grandfather’s legacy at NV. At very young ages, this was their first time to experience a basketball game. After the excitement of a big win and grandparents night, the Kats got back to work on Monday. The week’s practice was filled with more defensive drills and scouting reports for games in the upcoming days. NV played the Blue Devils at Springfield Friday night, and the Arrows at St. Ursula on Saturday night.
both teams, and everyone gets to celebrate. The teams could try to schedule around rival events. If girls’ basketball plays SV on Friday, schedule nothing else, so everyone can attend the big event. It is not just unfair to the fans who cannot attend, and the players who don’t get support, but the players also miss out on the other big events. “It stinks when I have to dance at a basketball game and there is a big hockey game so I have to miss that,” said sophomore Emily Hosler. A player cannot miss or leave early from their game, so they end up missing most or all of the other big sporting event. It would not just
benefit students, but also NV’s Athletic Program by bringing in more of a profit via ticket sales. Everyone understands that we cannot completely get rid of all conflicts between games, but with some slight adjustments, everyone would be happier and the spirit attendance would be better. “It gets frustrating when I really want to go to both games to support my friends that are on each team, but I’m forced to choose one or the other,” said sophomore Max Messinger. January 8: the hockey team plays St. Francis at 7 while Boys’ Basketball tips off against SV at 7:30.
Game schedules cause conflicts L.HEADMAN STAFF
It’s Friday night, and you are ready to head to the big game of the week, but wait, which game do you go to? It seems like lately there have been many games on Friday. There is girls’ basketball, boys’ basketball, hockey, and many more sports all happening on Friday and Saturday night. How are you supposed to decide which game to go to? If the hockey team is playing rival St. Johns, majority of the students will attend that game, instead of the home girls’ basketball game. The hockey team gets a lot of support, which
is great. What happens to the girls’ team when they have a huge victory, and no one is there to celebrate with them? “It gets annoying when we have a home game and so does the hockey team. We usually only get huge crowds on rival games [Southview],” said junior Skylar Rose. It is pretty obvious that you can’t have all games different night of the week, but what about different times? To fix this dilemma why not have Varsity Boys’ Basketball play earlier than seven, and have Hockey start later. That would give time for the fans to head to the court and then over to the rink later. This would show that we support
BCS features intriguing match ups B.MILLER
STAFF
The Bowl Championship Series games have finally been announced and the best teams in the country will be going head to head in order to determine who deserves to be ranked first in the BCS. Mountain West champion Texas Christian University will be facing off against the Big Ten co-champions with Ohio State University, University of Wisconsin in the Rose Bowl come January 1. UW is 11-1 with wins including an upset win over OSU 31-18 and a nail-biter against the University of Iowa 31-30. UW is led by the running back trio of Big Ten Freshman of the Year James White, sophomore Montee Ball, and junior John Clay who have combined for 3,054 total yards and 44 touchdowns. “John Clay is going to pound that rock all night long on TCU’s overrated defense,” said senior Darrin Hughes. With a 12-0 record, TCU has made it to a BCS bowl game for the second year in a row and looks to shock everyone by attempting to beat powerhouse UW. TCU is led by their top ranked defense and senior quarterback Andy Dalton who has combined for 3,045 total yards and 31 touchdowns. “UW is going to prove once and for all that they are the most dominant
team in the nation this year,” said junior Allen Scharfenberg. Also on January 1, Big East champion University of Connecticut will butt heads with Big 12 Champion Oklahoma University in the Tostitos Fiesta Bowl. At 8-4, UConn is one of the worst teams ever to play in a BCS bowl game. In non-conference play, UConn had embarrassing losses to Michigan 30-10 and Temple 30-16. The Huskies however, clinched their first ever BCS Bowl bid on Dave Teggart’s 52 yard game winning field goal against South Florida in their 19-16 victory which made them Big East champions. “If you get whooped by Michigan, you don’t deserve a BCS Bowl Game,” said junior Chris Spinks. OU had a tough last couple games to win the Big 12 starting off with their 47-41 shoot out win against Oklahoma State. After winning the Big 12 South, the Sooners headed to the Big 12 championship where they gave Nebraska a 17-0 lead, but the Sooners fought back and won 23-20. The 11-2 Sooners are led by junior receiver Ryan Broyles who has 118 receptions, 1,452 receiving yards and 13 touchdowns. “He reminds me of a young Jerry Rice,” said senior Tyler Schinharl. On January 3, Stanford University will be playing Atlantic Coast Conference champion Virginia Tech University in the Orange Bowl. Stanford is 11-1 with big wins against USC 37-35 and Arizona 42-17. Stanford is led by
top ranked National Football League prospect, sophomore quarterback Andrew Luck. Luck has combined for 3,489 total yards and 31 touchdowns. “Andrew Luck is ahead of Kellen Moore in the Heisman Race, so he must be good,” said junior Steuart Besley. ACC champion VT got off to a shaky start with losses against Boise State 33-30 and James Madison 2116. Since then however, the Hokies have won 11 straight including an impressive 44-33 win against Florida State in the ACC championship. VT is led by senior quarterback Tyrod Taylor who has combined for 3,158 total yards and 28 touchdowns. “Stanford’s going to need a lot of luck if they’re going to pull this game off,” said junior Adam Schwierking. The day after, on January 4, OSU will travel down to New Orleans to play their sixth strait BCS Bowl Game against the University of Arkansas in the Sugar Bowl. OSU has won every game this year besides their lone loss to UW on their way to an 11-1 record including big wins against Iowa 20-17 and their massacre of rival UM 377. OSU is led by junior quarterback Tyrelle Pryor who has combined for 3,190 total yards and 29 touchdowns. “Tyrelle hasn’t been on his game lately and as previous years show, OSU doesn’t do well in bowl games,” said senior Todd Zielinski. Arkansas has worked hard to claw their way back into contention with a
10-2 record and their first ever BCS Bowl Bid. Arkansas has substantial wins against South Carolina 41-20 and LSU 31-23. Arkansas is led by six foot six inch junior quarterback Ryan Mallet who has 3,592 passing yards and 30 touchdowns. “Even though Mallet isn’t wearing a UM uniform, OSU will still slaughter him,” said senior Nick Dorner. On January 10, the University of Oregon and Auburn University will play for all the marbles in the National Championship. The 12-0 Ducks battled their way through the Pacific Ten Conference with wins against Stanford 52-31 and USC 53-32. The Ducks are led by Heisman finalist, sophomore running back LaMichael James who has combined for 1,851 total yards and 22 touchdowns. “Cam Newton will get suspended
in the second quarter and the Ducks will win,” said junior Mitchell Roth. 13-0 Auburn has continued to win close games and fight through controversy surrounding their team and Heisman winning quarterback Cam Newton. Cam Newton is considered one of the best players ever to play college football but his supposed illegal recruitment has slightly tarnished his legacy. Nevertheless, Newton has led his team to monstrous wins over LSU 24-17, Alabama 28-27 and to the Southeastern Conference crown by defeating South Carolina 56-17 in the SEC Championship. As a junior, Newton has 4,019 total yards and 49 touchdowns. “Cam Newton’s a monster, everyday is Halloween for him,” said senior Adam Simpson.
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15 Basketball starts season with victory A.HIRSCHFELD SPORTS
Only one team can survive opening night and have the right to boast, “We undefeated.” On December 3 the Northview Boys’ Basketball team hummed that tune into the locker room after defeating the Clay Eagles in their home and season opener 56-46. The Cats came out in the first quarter flatter than old, already opened Dr. Pepper. However, being down 2-16 at the end of the first quarter did not discourage the Cats’ efforts in the quarters to come. Led by seniors Jacob Sturt, Jake Severson and Austin Vizina, the relatively young squad showed guts to come back and claim the victory. “What can I say about the young guys?” said Severson, “They stepped up when we needed it and they proved that they have heart.” NV was led in scoring by Sturt who finished with 18 points, and junior Denzel Wheaton added to the tally with 13 points of his own. “My teammates were giving me good looks and every once in a while they fell in,” said Sturt, “We started out real slow, but it was a good team effort to rebound and win.” The Cats were limited at the post position being without senior Austin Schmidt due to injury. Vizina and junior James Racicot stepped up big in Schmidt’s absence providing NV with great rebounding and solid defensive play throughout all four quarters. Racicot manhandled the paint in the second half tallying multiple blocks. A great cast of NV fans and students came out to support the boys and proved to be a difference in the game. “I want to thank everybody for coming out to the game,” said Severson, “The crowd really inspired us to never give up.” The Cats put their undefeated record on the line as they traveled through the snow and the ice to Rossford December 11 to square off against the Bulldogs. The game proved to be a defensive stand off as each team struggled to put the ball in the net. With the teams tied at 40 and only seconds remaining in the game, Rossford inbounded the ball the length of the court and a turn around jumper at the buzzer lifted the Dogs over the Cats. NV’s record fell to 1-1 as they fell to Rossford 40-42. “It was dumb, very devastating,” said Wheaton, “it hurt.” Sophomore Connor Hartnett, who finished with 11 points, and Sturt, who finished with ten, produced over half of NV’s scoring in the game. NV next traveled to Anthony Wayne December 14 for another Northern Lakes League match up. The Cats went into halftime down but not out as both teams were plagued by turnovers, especially traveling violations. A third quarter run led by Hartnett and Schmidt, who finished with 12 and 10 points respectively in the game, put the Cats tied with the Generals going into the final quarter of play. AW responded with a run of their own, outscoring NV 26-15 in the fourth quarter. The Cats would fall 54-65. “We came out slow again and we weren’t ready to play,” said Severson. “When we finally started to play Northview Wildcat basketball, it was too late.” The boys looked to gain their first league win December 18 at home against the Maumee Panthers. “We will bounce back at home; right now we are undefeated at home,” said Severson. “We will protect our house.”
MELICK PENETRATING THE PAINT is junior guard Casey Schaffer. In their game against the Clay Eagles, NV rallied out of a first quarter hole to win game one of their season. Schaffer is part of a group of young, talented guards on the Boys’ Varsity squad this year that accompanies a solid core of seniors. The Cats battled Maumee December 18 at home.
Heisman controversy tarnishes trophy’s honor D.CRANDALL STAFF
Since the creation of the Heisman trophy in 1935, the mission statement of the award “recognizes the outstanding college football player whose performance best exhibits the pursuit of excellence with integrity,” according to heisman.com. However recent speculations have raised questions about the integrity of the 2010 trophy winner, Cameron Newton of Auburn University. Ever since Reggie Bush had his Heisman trophy taken away earlier this year, the legacy of the trophy will be forever tarnished. This could be the case again this year as Auburn quarterback Cameron Newton took home the award December 11.
Throughout the year Newton proved to be the best player in the country leading Auburn to a perfect 13-0 record and a bid to the national championship. Newton proved himself worthy of the award by dominating competition accounting for 4,018 total yards of offense and 49 touchdowns. “If his paycheck is cashed before the game he always performs better,” said sophomore Chris Emery. Several times throughout the year Auburn rallied around Newton to make big late game comebacks. He amazed people when he led the Tigers in a late second half comeback against Alabama coming back from a 24 point deficit to win. “It is not about individual stats, it’s about team stats and he led his team to an undefeated
record,” said senior Adam Simpson. The team stats really hurt Michigan Heisman hopeful Denard Robinson, who was an early season favorite for the award. Robinson accounted for 1,643 yards on the ground and 30 total touchdowns. Robinson saw his Heisman dreams begin to diminish as Michigan started losing. The controversy surrounding this year’s Heisman had nothing to do with on field performance, because most people agreed that Newton was the nation’s best. Newton’s problems came from off field controversy. As Auburn continued to win, speculations came out that Newton’s father was trying to get his son to go to Mississippi State, before he eventually transferred to current school Auburn, for a large amount of money in return. “I don’t think Newton was under the
knowledge of everything going on with his father, therefore I think he will keep his trophy,” said freshman Kooper Carter. This made Heisman voters think twice before they checking Newton’s name on their ballot. The voters did not want to see a repeat of 2005 winner Bush, whose Heisman was stripped earlier this year under similar circumstances. “It doesn’t matter because he will get his trophy taken away in three years anyway,” said senior Gabe Jones. Despite all the allegations, Newton still won the award by a landslide, beating out Stanford quarterback Andrew Luck and Oregon running back LeMicheal James. “Even with all the allegations he still managed to put up ridiculous numbers and deserved to win the award,” said sophomore Max Messinger.
“Nobody is as consistently solid as the Spartans who, keep in mind, made it to the Final Four last year without Kalin Lucas, their best player,” said junior Paul Latorre. The 7-3 Spartans are led by senior guard Kalin Lucas who is averaging 15.2 points per game. Izzo has once again scheduled some of the toughest teams in the nation to make his team stronger including losses against top ranked teams such as Duke 84-79, the University of Connecticut 7067 and Syracuse 72-58. The Spartans do however have a strong win against Washington 76-71. “I don’t care what anyone says, when it’s March, its Izzo time, baby,” said Latorre. In his 14th year at the helm, Jim Calhoun of UConn looks to make another run at possibly his fourth Final Four appearance, already having made it in 1999, 2004 and 2009. The team is led by junior guard Kemba Walker who is averaging 28.1 points per game. “Walker is getting almost 30 points a game, that’s incredible,” said sophomore Connor Hartnett. The 8-0 Huskies started the season strong by winning the Maui Invitational. Their marquee wins in the tournament were against MSU 7067 and an 84-67 beat down of Kentucky in the championship game of the tournament.
Kemba Walker was also named Most Valuable Player of the Tournament after averaging 30 points per game. “With Walker leading the way, UConn’s going to be a hard team to beat,” said junior Denzel Wheaton. Ohio State head coach Thad Matta is looking to make his first Final Four appearance since the departure of All-American Center Greg Oden in 2007. The Buckeyes, however, are led by a new big man, freshman forward Jared Sullinger who is averaging 17.2 points per game and 8.6 rebounds per game. “I model my entire game off Jared Sullinger,” said senior Jake Sturt. Also leading the Buckeyes this year is junior guard William Buford, who is averaging 12.4 points per game. Buford graduated from Libbey High School in 2008. “William Buford represents the 419
really well,” said junior Michael McPeek. The Buckeyes have gotten off to a strong 9-0 start this year including impressive wins against Florida 93-75 and Florida State 58-44. “OSU is the best team in the nation because of their defense and their big man Jared Sullinger,” said junior Caleb Simmons. The great teams this year are starting to slowly shape up. However, we will not know who is the best until March when 68 teams play in the NCAA Tournament for the National Championship.
College basketball hits the hardwood B.MILLER
STAFF
This college basketball season has gotten off to a good start as the best teams in the country are starting to shape up. Duke University has started off strong with an impressive 10-0 record. Blue Devil Head Coach Mike Krzyzewski is coming off another national championship after the Blue Devils defeated Butler 61-59 in last year’s National Title game to give Krzyzewski his fourth NCAA championship. “Duke may be better this year than last year’s national championship team,” said sophomore Chris Emery. Duke is led by senior forward Kyle Singler and guard Nolan Smith. The Blue Devils have already gotten two marquee wins against Kansas State 82-68 and Michigan State 84-79. “Duke has already proven themselves by whooping on MSU,” said junior Allen Scharfenberg. MSU is coming off their sixth Final Four appearance since 1998 under head coach Tom Izzo. The Spartans lost a heartbreaker in last year’s Final Four 52-50 to Butler.
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BIG 10TEN
Seven Midwest university presidents meet to discuss the regulation of intercollegiate athletics. The schools in attendance included the University of Chicago, University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign, University of Minnesota, University of WisconsinMadison, Northwestern University, Purdue University, and Lake Forest College.
1895
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It was January in Chicago and, presumably, the university bigwigs were freezing. Seven university presidents met in early 1895 to discuss exactly what needed to be done about the situation surrounding college sports. Much of the sports were going on unchecked. They needed control and regulation. These men gathered and, without realizing it, formed what would become the greatest athletic conference in the history of the United States.
COEDITOR
Second meeting held with University of Michigan in place of Lake Forest College, who did not attend. The group declares their conference as the Western Conference.
1896
These schools as well as Indiana University and the State University of Iowa (University of Iowa now) group to form the Big Nine.
1899
Michigan withdraws from the conference.
1908 Ohio State University joins.
1912
Michigan resumes membership and the league is first referred to as the Big Ten.
1917
University of Chicago withdraws.
1946
Michigan State College (now University) joins.
1949
Pennsylvania State University joins
1990 the conference.
Big Ten Council of Presidents and Chancellors approves membership for the University of
2010 Nebraska-Lincoln.
The Leaders and the Legends were the products of months of collaboration. Other possible names included: Plains & Lakes, Liberty & Freedom, Block & Tackle, and Stars & Stripes.
Conference splits into two divisions: Leaders and Legends.
THE NAMING GAME
Y.PAPADIMOS
POSSIBLE REGRET?
Lake Forest College has declined in popularity since the late 1800’s. When asked what he knew of the school, sophomore Bailey Rahman said, “Nothing. Why? Are they joining the Big Ten?”
ACADEMIC PROWESS The 12 universities currently members of the Big Ten are academic powerhouses. Each, excluding Nebraska, is ranked among US News and World’s top 100 national universities. Nebraska is 104th.
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Big Ten Athletic Conference ESPN
Swim, Dive plunge into season Toledo public schools cut sports M.HAWLEY
STAFF
ANGELL SWIMMING IN THE 100METER BUTTERFLY is senior Victoria Pietrykowski. She is a co-captain for the girls’ team along with senior Lydia Grum. The team competed against Perkins High School December 16 at the Sylvania Natatorium.
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The Northview Swim and Dive teams splashed into their season with early morning practices before school. The morning practices for the swim team began at 5:30 a.m. and ended at 7 a.m. The girls’ team dealt with some negative effects from the practices, which resulted in one team member fainting at school, and another left school due to exhaustion and dizziness. “I didn’t eat that day,” said senior Katelyn Collins, who passed out during school. “But I like morning practices, I think they’re beneficial” “There wasn’t enough time to eat before or after the practice,” said junior Divya Biyani. “We didn’t have enough recovery time and I was exhausted from that and from school work.” The team competed in their first meet December 4 at the Northwest Ohio Aquatic Conference relay meet in Sandusky. This year’s captains are seniors Yianni Papadimos and Ben McClurg for the boys’ team and seniors Lydia Grum and Victoria Pietrykowski for the girls’ team. The coaches felt that the team swam well at the meet, according to Grum. Sophomores Molly Wheeler and Lindsey Peyton swam personal bests in the 100meter freestyle and 100m breaststroke events, respectively. “For the beginning of the season, [their times] were impressive,” said Collins. The boys’ team, consisting of only eight swimmers, swam well in their first meet of the season, as well. “A lot of our swimmers are faster than they were a year ago,” said Papadimos. “We’re starting off at a better place which can only mean a better season.” The team also competed in a home meet against Perrysburg December 10.
Both teams faced defeat against the Yellow Jackets. However, some wins included McClurg’s 2:15 in the 200 meter freestyle and Wheeler’s 1:04 in the 100 meter freestyle. The Wildcats took to the pool again December 16 against the Perkins Pirates. Though swimming valiantly, the Cats suffered a loss, yet several individual events went extremely well. McClurg swam a 4:46 in the 400 meter freestyle, breaking the record for a second time. The team currently practices everyday for two and a half hours and will practice from 6 a.m to 10 a.m over winter break. The Dive team practices everyday for an hour in the Sylvania Natatorium. The team begins practice by working on the trampoline that harnesses the person into the contraption. This enables the team to practice their dives before taking them to the diving board. The team has nine members and the captains are seniors Emily Due and Sam Federman. The first meet that the team competed in was at the NWOAC relay meet. Due and junior
Katie Musteric dove in the partner meet, where each performed three dives, and their scores were combined. The girls placed fifth out of nine teams and the boys earned second, just behind St. Johns. NV hosted their first meet December 10 against Perrysburg. Due earned first place and Musteric took second. The boys dove uncontested and therefore won the competition. The team also competed at home against Perkins High School December 16. Due took third place and Musteric earned fourth. For the boys’ competition, Perkins did not have any divers, however junior Jacob Mikolajczyk won first place against his fellow NV divers. “A cool thing about dive team is that we practice with a bunch of other teams, so at big meets we cheer for each other,” said Musteric. The team will practice with Notre Dame and St. Johns over winter break. Both swim and dive competed at the Knight Invite December 18.
Many train their whole childhood with dreams of playing their favorite sport for their Northview team. They dream of sporting black and gold and leading their Wildcat team to a win. Unfortunately, this dream may be at the liberty of the levies being later passed this year. With budget cuts being made all throughout Northwest Ohio, schools are looking everywhere for things to cut. Yes, this means cutting sports. It is an unfortunate reality that schools are forced to face. Toledo Public Schools turned to cutting low turn out sports. This included golf, cross-country and wrestling. Sylvania Schools did not pass their levy this past November, which means they will be forced to make cuts somehow. This means even at NV, we may be forced to face sports cuts as well. If Northview follows suit with TPS, lowparticipation sports could be cut. At Northview, this could potentially affect almost 85 student athletes. This would force coaches to relocate to different schools to find new jobs. For example the Start High School wrestling coach went to coach at Southview because of the cuts. Along with coaches, some TPS players have also been transferring schools in order to continue participation of their sports. Ignoring the possibility of these cuts may seem like the most sensible solution, but they are becoming more and more realistic in the Sylvania School District. Especially since Superintendant Dr. Brad Rieger released the Preliminary Budget Reductions December 13. One item listed under Extracurricular Activities/Athletics was, “activities with low participation,” it says that 70 positions will be cut but does not say if these are athletic or club.