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Challenge Cats host Challenge Day to help freshmen ‘peace together’

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Music students compete at solo, ensemble By BRIDGET THOMAS

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MICHELLE LORENZ UNTYING THEMSELVES FROM THE HUMAN KNOT are freshmen William Chappell and Logan Johns. This was the third Challenge Day activity.

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Bu s ine s s edit or The Challenge Cats brought the freshmen together February 8 when they hosted Challenge Day with the theme Peace Together, according to Challenge Cat officer Abby Reeb. Advisor Mrs. April McGough, Challenge Cat officers and selected Challenge Cats helped make the day fun for the freshmen. In preparation for the day Challenge Cats had three meeting to plan and organize. Senior Challenge Cat officer Melissa Rondinelli de-

signed this year’s staff t-shirt worn by all the Challenge Cats. Challenge Day was not only a fun day out of class for the freshmen, but also a learning experience. Half of the freshmen took part in Challenge Day in the morning and the second half came to the gym in the afternoon. “I had fun during Challenge Day,” said freshman Katherine Lewandowski. “It was fun doing something different than just going to class.” Each activity was meant to bring the freshmen class closer. They started in groups, doing activities to get to know each other better.

Then the freshmen were led by upperclassmen in team building activities. The freshmen also had to help each other get through a maze. After all the fun, things got serious when the upperclassmen started asking questions. The point was to get the freshmen to realize that doing certain things to “be cool” was not OK. Also, Teen Pep did bullying skits and talked to the freshman about cyber bullying. After dancing to the latest tunes and playing “What-to-What,” Challenge Day was over, but the lessons the freshmen will take away from the day will last forever.

NHS sells ﬂowers for Valentine’s Day By MARGOT JACOBS

St aff writ er The annual National Honor Society carnation sale was held February 1 through 12, during all four lunch periods. The group was able to sell 600 carnations and increase their entire operation. “The carnation sale is good for three reasons, one happiness, two money, three success,” said senior NHS member Alex Kruger. 100 more carnations were ordered this year compared to the 500 flowers that had been ordered in the past. By ordering a bigger amount, the organization received a discount of ¢2 off each flower. “We ordered more carnations this year so we hope that the kids will buy them,” said NHS advisor Mrs. Fran Borchers. They ordered assorted colors such as white, pink and red. This is one of the main fundraisers for NHS each year along with the poinsettia sale. “The sale has been successful in the past and we hope that the success will continue on this year,” said senior NHS member Cody Brant. The fundraiser is a tradition at Northview and almost every year the money they earn is donated, according to Mrs. Borchers. The money from the carnation sale is normally donated to NV’s After Prom but last year the money was sent to the Relay For Life Organization in memory of Jonathon Judge, a 2004 NV graduate and NHS member. Other years the profits have been donated

ABBEY STRICK SELLING CARNATIONS DURING LUNCH are seniors and NHS members Breanna Randolph and Haley Nelson. The ﬂowers sold for $1 and were delivered on February 12. to different scholarship funds. The profit of the past fundraisers usually adds up to about $200 to $250, according to Mrs. Borchers.

“I think that $1 is a reasonable price for kids and it seems like a fun thing for them to participate in,” said Mrs. Borchers.

Over 80 Northview Band, Choir and Orchestra students performed at the Ohio Music Education Association’s District I Solo and Ensemble Adjudicated Event. Held at Perrysburg High School, Solo and Ensemble gives students from all over Northwest Ohio the opportunity to sing or play challenging pieces of music in front of adjudicators. Soloists and Ensemble members receive a rating along with constructive comments designed to help improve their overall musicianship. The District I Solo and Ensemble Event was held earlier than usual this year, but NV still had students participate in 39 vocal events. More than 20 NV Choir events received the highest rating of “I” or “outstanding,” while eight Choir events received a “II” or “excellent.” Junior Ted Garey participated in his first adjudicated vocal performance, singing a class B piece and receiving a “II” as his rating. “This was my first year singing instead of playing an instrument, but my fourth year participating in Solo and Ensemble,” said Garey. “Singing was different because I no longer had to memorize scales, but memorize words.” Junior Brittany von Stein also participated in a vocal event. “This year, Solo and Ensemble was less stressful than previous year,” said von Stein. “I felt pretty prepared for it and performed well.” NV had 20 Orchestra students participating in Solo and Ensemble, including 13 string events that achieved the highest rating, “I”. Four events received “II” as their rating. Among those who received the highest rating were junior cellist Elliot Greive and sophomore violinist Jennifer Deng. “Solo and Ensemble was very overwhelming because it was the same week as exams, but it turned out well,” said Greive, who played a class B piece. Performing a class A solo, Deng participated in her fourth year of Solo and Ensemble. “Every year when Solo and Ensemble comes near I feel adequately prepared,” said Deng. “However, as I step into the judge’s room, violin in hand, the shakes never fail to hit me.” Over 30 NV band events were performed at Solo and Ensemble this year, 20 of them receiving “I” as their rating, and 11 of them receiving a “II”. Performing a class A trumpet solo, fifth year Solo and Ensemble participant Sarah Hanline received a “I”. “This year, Solo and Ensemble was easier for me, because I knew what to expect since I’ve been doing it for so many years,” said Hanline. Also receiving a “I” as his rating, junior Viktor Barricklow played a class A saxophone solo. “Solo and Ensemble was a good experience despite all of the stress that came in the last couple of weeks before the contest,” said Barricklow. “All of my hard work paid off in the end.”

2 Mr. Jesse’s contract up for renewal Parents, students show support, concerns at board meeting By SARAH SQUILLANTE

Co-edit or in chief Principal Mr. Stewart Jesse’s recent contract renewal has caused a swarm of controversy. Several parents and students attended a School Board meeting February 8 at the new Administrative Building to show their support or opposition for Mr. Jesse. The School Board President, Jim Nusbaum, opened the public-comment session by stating that the board would not engage in dialogue about the issue, but was open to hearing public comments. Students who spoke at the meeting were junior Alec Elrod and seniors Kate Mutchler and Connor Richardson. The three gave personal accounts of how Mr. Jesse has positively impacted their time at NV. Richardson personally collected 280 student signatures in four days in support of Mr. Jesse. Senior Kelsey Edwards also wrote a letter to The Sylvania Herald in support of her principal. “Mr. Jesse is an awesome principal,” said Edwards. “He makes the environment at school feel safe and I like how he is so involved with school activities.” Mrs. Terry Renter, the mother of senior Kelsey Renter and freshman Jessie Renter, spoke in favor of Mr. Jesse’s contract renewal. She had heard from a reliable source that Mr. Jesse’s performance review was not going to go well, which led her to write a letter to The Sylvania Herald, the creation of an e-mail campaign to board members, and the creation of a website in support of Mr. Jesse. Mrs. Laurie Gross, whose sons Alex and Sam graduated last year, spoke against the supporters. One of her main concerns was Mr. Jesse’s lack of concern for academic clubs and activities versus athletics. She cited the lack of academic events given recognition on the school marquee and several other “inappropriate choices.” Just like parents, NV students seem to be divided on the issue. Senior John Holler created a Facebook group entitled “Students in respectful disagreement with Mr. Jesse’s contract renewal.” “I started the group because I thought it was only fair to acknowledge that there is a large group of students who have opposing views,” he said. “Mr. Jesse has consistently shown that he cares more about attending sporting events than anything else.” “I think that Mr. Jesse deserves a few more years here as principal so he has the opportunity to impact several graduating classes,” said senior Jake Amstel. Superintendant Dr. Brad Rieger said he will “listen to all perspectives” but that his administrators’ performance is also judged on the basis of achieving district goals and meeting district standards, according to The Toledo Blade. Dr. Rieger is scheduled to make his evaluation reports on March 22 for not only Mr. Jesse’s contract, but that of 11 other district administrator’s up for renewal.

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NV Theatre begins rehearsing for A Midsummer Night’s Dream By HALEY NELSON

Co-edit or in chief William Shakespeare is coming to Northview. NV’s Theatre Department will be putting on Shakespeare’s classic comedy A Midsummer Night’s Dream April 22 to 25. The play revolves around Athenian lovers, a group of meddling fairies and some theatrically inclined craftsman, who all become involved in various entertaining escapades. A Midsummer Night’s Dream is a theatrical staple and consists of 22 parts for NV students. “I chose this play because it involves a very large cast,” said director Mr. Don Wachowiak. “This way we could involve lots of seniors.” Senior Breanna Randolph will portray the role of the fairy Puck, or Robin Goodfellow, and senior Paige Luther and junior Kramer Lindsley will play the roles of fairy queen Titania and King Oberon, respectively. The four Athenian lovers will be played by seniors Andrew Szczerba, Courtney Tipton, Kate Mutchler and junior Zach Johnson. Junior Yianni Papadimos will portray the craftsmen Nick Bottom who undergoes a humorous transformation into a donkey. After auditions from January 25 to 26 and a new callback session similar to one held at a professional theatre company, final casting decisions were made. Ideas regarding preliminary set designs have also been made. “This show calls for three settings,” said

ABBEY STRICK RECEIVING HIS AUDITION RESULTS is junior Kramer Lindsley. Auditions were held from January 25 - 26. Performances will be held April 22 - 24 at 7:30p.m. and April 25 at 2:30p.m. in the Little Theatre. Mr. Wachowiak. “One will be a palace…another will be a peasant house…and there will be the woods outside of Athens. The forest will be pretty realistic because this is where much of the action takes place.” Performances will be held April 22 to 24 at 7:30 p.m. and April 25 at 2:30 p.m. in the

Little Theatre. “It will be certainly challenging because this language is different and our students are not used to speaking in a Shakespearean [style],” said Mr. Wachowiak. “But this show is a way to challenge students and provide them with resources to keep excelling.”

Bus tech students start interning, work in community businesses By ELIZABETH MASSON

St aff writ er Business Technology students are stepping out of the classroom and into the work force, thanks to the commencement of second semester internships. Internships formally began January 25 and require students to work a minimum of 12 hours per week, although some may work as many as 20-25 hours. Students generally intern Monday through Friday, but this can vary depending on the company, according to Business Tech teacher Mrs. Sue Briddel. “I have many college students who keep in touch with me, and they all say that because of Business Tech, they can get jobs and work

experience,” said Mrs. Briddel. “That’s what makes them different. They have a real idea about business; they’re not just in a classroom.” Tasks performed by students are specific to the company, however most include working with a computer, doing office work and completing general administrative assistant functions, according to Mrs. Briddel. “Basically, I work on the computer, research and organize files,” said senior Ryan Kremchek, who interns at Whole Han Marketing and plans to major in business in college. “It could be a good experience for the future.” Internships were obtained either through companies who annually hire Business Tech students or through a personal connection. Companies that routinely hire Northview

interns include Lyon Software, Nationwide Insurance, Labe Electric, Kingston Healthcare, Integrated Financial Services, Sylvania Municipal Court, Coact and VZN, Inc. “I found my job through my football coach,” said Kremchek. “He knew I was interested in marketing.” Paid internships are a requirement of the Business Tech curriculum and formally continue until the last day of school, however many students are asked to remain through the summer and some even retain their jobs into college, according to Mrs. Briddel. “It’s all about giving real-world work experience to benefit them in college and when they get their career,” said Mrs. Briddel. “I’m blessed to have not only great students, but also great businesses to work with.”

Eighth graders find out what it’s like to be a Wildcat for a day By HARLEY ROHRBACHER

St aff writ er Over 280 eighth graders from Arbor Hills and McCord crowded the halls of Northview on February 11 to taste the Wildcat experience. Starting third period the eighth graders sat in the Little Theater and received a warm welcome from the pep band as well as see a small group of cheerleaders who performed a few cheers, according to Ms. Kim Gogel, who helped plan the day with Mr. Dan Dick. Principal Mr. Stewart Jesse even stopped by and said hello to the possible soon-to-be Wildcats and the Guidance Counselors talked to them about scheduling for next year. After that, the students were broken up into groups of 10 students and given tours of the school and were allowed to sit in on classes to observe what a normal high school class is like. “Our goal was really just to let the students become familiar with the school and see what it is like to be a ‘Wildcat for a day,’” said Ms. Gogel. The students were led around the school by a group of NV volunteers, ranging from sophomores to seniors. They left at the end of fifth period after being at NV for an hour and 15 minutes. The eighth graders went home

PHOTO KRISTI KOPANIASZ SENIOR CONNOR MCEWEN leads prospective Wildcats through E Hall while giving them a tour of Northview. Eighth graders from Arbor Hills and McCord that visited NV started with an assembly in the Little Theater that included a greeting from Mr. Jesse and information from the guidance counselors about scheduling for next year. The eighth graders were also given tours of many classes that they would eventually ﬁnd themselves a part of in the future. with a NV notebook and pencil as a token to remember their experience as a Wildcat. Overall, there were 100 students volunteer-

ing the three periods to help with the eighth grade visitation including the group leaders, pep band members, and cheerleaders.

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Scioly treks to Solon Invitational By SARAH FATEMI

Edit orial s edit or Northview’s Science Olympiad team made an early and dangerous, blizzard-stricken trip to Solon High school in Cleveland in order to compete in the Solon Invitational. On February 6, the team met at NV at 4:45 a.m. so they could drive two and a half hours to the tournament. “The journey to the tournament was pretty scary,” said junior Ken Bodie. “It was total whiteout condition and cars were going around 30 miles per hour on the expressway.” What was supposed to be a team of 25-30 students, ended up equaling to about 24, due to last-minute drops because of the weather. The trip to Cleveland lasted around five hours, though upon arrival, it was revealed that 18 other schools had dropped out of the competition completely. There were still 25 of the best teams around the nation there. Due to the drops from NV’s own team, other students from the team filled in for the events. “The students were responsible enough to take care of the filling-in themselves,” said science olympiad coach Mr. Andy Roth. “As a coach, I had to run other events and help grade things.” While not competing, the NV team had a classroom in the school all to themselves. According to many members of the team, they spent their free time studying and researching on their laptops for their upcoming events. Generally, students are given their event topic beforehand and should do research in order to do well. Seniors Katherine Chang and Connor

Feature s edit or Placing sixth at the Forensics Perrysburg tournament is Northview’s Speech and Debate team (SPADE). The SPADE team drove to Perrysburg January 30 to compete in the Perrysburg Tournament against 10 other teams. Despite the cold drafts emitted by the high school’s heaters, NV speech and debaters excelled and placed sixth overall. Top individual performers of the day included seniors Katherine Chang with a fifth place finish in International Extemporaneous Speaking, Haley Nelson with a third place award in Original Oratory and Courtney Tipton with a first place finish in Dramatic Interpretation. In debate events, NV managed to put two

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NICOLE MANGAS STUDYING IN BETWEEN EVENTS is senior Katherine Chang. She was very successful at the Solon Invitational where she placed ﬁfth in Chemistry Lab and third in Technical Problem Solving. In both events, her partner was senior President Connor McEwen. McEwen placed third in Technical Problem Solving. They also took fifth in the Chemistry Lab. Bodie and junior Diego Waxemberg won fifth place in Remote Sensing and McEwen and senior John Holler teamed up to place in the Mouse Trap. Senior Levi Jasper took a doublevictory with fourth place in the Elevated Bridge and fifth place in the Egg-o-Naut. “It was great but also funny to have placed,” said Bodie. “Because Diego and I had not prepared or studied as much as we should have. We tested our project about five times

but typically, you really should test it several times.” The team arrived home safely at around 9:30 p.m. The team does not plan to rest for long though. They began preparing for the competition at Mentor High School on Monday February 8. The competition will be held on February 20. This will be the last invitational before the Science Olympiad regional competition in March, which will bring hopes of qualifying to the state competition which will be held in April.

duos in the top six. In Public Forum, seniors John Holler and Connor McEwen placed third and senior Haley Hofbauer and sophomore Emma Parlette placed second overall. Also, sophomore Jennifer Deng placed second in Lincoln-Douglas Debate. “It was cool to work with a partner that was used to a different style of debate,” said McEwen. The SPADE team struggled through blizzards and icy roads to their state-qualifying tournament February 6 in Bexley, Ohio. Students competed in nine speech events and three debate events against 18 teams in Ohio. “It was unfortunate that some teams couldn’t make it because of the snow,” said Tipton. “But the competition was still as intense as always.” NV put up a strong showing with three individuals and three debate pairs qualifying for State Competition. Those that qualified

in speech included Tipton in Dramatic Interpretation, Nelson in Original Oratory and senior Sarah Fatemi in Impromptu. Qualifying in debate events were seniors Hofbauer and Elizabeth Schwartz in Public Forum and the duos of Holler and sophomore Moe Dean and sophomore Luke Zona and freshman Will Hingrich in Policy Debate. “I was really surprised we qualified to states,” said Schwartz. “I wasn’t with my usual partner and we still beat teams that we were consistently losing to in the regular season.” Coming in as first alternates were Deng in Lincoln-Douglas debate, the team of juniors Viktor Barriklow and Kramer Lindsley in Duo Interpretation and senior Megan Nolan in Impromptu. The SPADE team competes at the national qualifying tournament Feb 20 at Cincinnati and will compete in State Finals March 5 in Cleveland.

Burnham building to be demolished By MAMIE SILVER

St aff writ er Many years of history will be delicately demolished starting the end of February as the Burnham building is torn down and remade into the new Maplewood Elementary school. Hazardous materials have already been removed from the old Burnham building and next week windows will begin to be taken out. By the end of February the demolition is scheduled to begin on the building in order to create the new Maplewood. The old Maplewood will be used for a parking area. Demolition will be done in three stages, according to Communications Director Nancy Crandall. Certain pieces will be saved for a memorial, inscripted stones will be saved, and 300 bricks will be sold. Many items will be auctioned online and others will be displayed in the Sylvania Historical Museum. After everything important is preserved, a wrecking ball will be brought in to actually

NV students aid Haiti By MOLLY PORTERFIELD

SPADE triumphs at State Quals By KATHERINE CHANG

February 16, 2010

As many of us turn on the six o’clock news at night, we watch the horrors unfold in Haiti as people are trying to survive the aftermath of a 7.0 earthquake. Northview students and staff have stepped up to the plate to make a difference and help the people affected in Haiti to live better lives and have brighter futures. NV Business teacher Mrs. Peggy Jones is collecting food and money donations that will all go to the International Services of Hope Impact. This charity is a non-profit, tax-exempt organization. Though food and water donations are still very important, Mrs. Jones has suggested that more money donations be made because volunteers in Haiti are in more desperate need of medical supplies. She has also suggested that no more water be brought in. “I saw the devastation on TV and wanted to do something,” said Mrs. Jones. Two loads of goods and about $100 have already been taken to the ISOH Impact by Mrs. Jones. Every dollar counts in this fundraiser, so even a few cents you find in your pocket will be well appreciated. You can donate all supplies and money to the ISOH Impact in room B3. “I think it’s really cool that NV has opportunities for students to bring in food and supplies to help out Haiti,” said sophomore Sarah Powazki. Mardi Gras kicks off this week and NV’s French Club is selling Mardi Gras masks to raise money for the relief efforts in Haiti. All of the money raised by this fundraiser will also go to the ISOH Impact. There are many other easy ways to help the relief efforts in Haiti. You can text “HAITI” to the short-code 90999 which will donate $10 to the Red Cross by charging your cell phone bill. Stay in fashion while donating by purchasing a “Help Haiti” red wristband from savagecolors.com that donates 100% of the proceeds to Haiti. Making efforts to help Haiti is not as hard as you may think. Students at NV are given easy opportunities to help such a worthy cause; taking advantage of these opportunities will help save lives and give better futures to the people affected by the earthquake in Haiti.

Haiti cancels Carnival Where the streets were once filled with music and celebration, there is now sadness and disaster. The people of Haiti have opted not to celebrate Carnival, Haiti’s equivalent to Mardi Gras, for the first time ever. In the past Haitians have celebrated Carnival no matter circumstances, whether it be through dictatorships or military coups. This year is the first year that Carnival has been canceled in Haitian history. The cancelation of this culturally rich celebration is a huge indication of the tremendous impact the earthquake had on the people of Haiti, according to CNN.

Avalanche hits Afghanistan ABBEY STRICK HISTORY IS TORN DOWN in the form of the Sylvania landmark, the Burnham building. The new Maplewood Elementary School will take it’s place in 2011. instigate the demolition. Overall, 78 people were moved from the old Burnham building; 74 have been relocated to the new Burnham building at 4747 North

Holland Sylvania Road and the other four were moved to the warehouse at the bus garage. The new Maplewood is scheduled to open for the 2011-2012 school year.

Afghanistan was hit by a massive avalanche February 8. It is estimated that 60 people may have been killed and 430 injured. Approximately 900 Afghan soldiers and police officers worked to rescue those trapped by the avalanche. The avalanche completely covered two miles of road. Suhrab Ali Safari, acting public works minister, has said, “Everybody is trying to rescue the people who are stuck in the avalanche. But while we’re clearing one part of the road, the storm covered another part of the road again. It’s very difficult.” Military helicopters have been dropping food packages to the people stuck on snow blocked roads. Also, in efforts to ensure the safety of the Afghan people, President Hamid Karzai demanded that the ministries of public works and defense and disaster control “use all possible means to get the roads unblocked and rescue those trapped and stranded in the heavy snow.” -Haley Hofbauer

February 16, 2010

EDITORIALS

White out returns spirit to fans

HALIE LANGHALS WHITING OUT THE STUDENT SECTION are the NV juniors and seniors who cheered at the LadyKat’s home game and victory against the Cougars. This year, students supported teams through Gold Rushes, White Outs and Black Outs. The floorboards caught fire during the Northview LadyKats’ final home basketball game a week and a half ago. Their Saturday evening performance in which they beat the Cougars not only lit up the scoreboard, but also electrified the spectators. One group of the audience stood out particularly, however. This group was the student section. For the first time in a long time, the NV student section was alive and thriving. It was an exhilarating sight. The theme for the evening was a white out. Junior Matt Babcock was not expecting nearly the amount of white he saw when he entered the LadyKats’ Den. “I walked in there and honestly expected only a few people

to be wearing white,” said Babcock. “I was shocked.” His reason for alarm was the sheer amount of students who had stepped up to the challenge in an attempt to white out Southview. A sea of white with representatives from each grade met the eyes of many. What’s more is that many of these faces had voices behind them. The students at the game followed cheers, jeers, and many other chant-alongs thrown at them. A majority even rushed the court at the buzzer. “I thought everyone really played the part of the classic student section,” said Babcock. “And everyone played a part in the big win.” It is no secret that one of NV’s most

significant problems has been its lack of school pride. “It was on,” said senior Kate Schmidt in regards to the Wildcat spirit. “Fans are game changers. When the team wins, we win. The best part was rushing the court and knowing that the girls were thankful.” Throughout the year, students have begun to emerge from their shells. What may have started as two rows chanting slowly became four and those four became more. This slow multiplication as well as the recent victory speaks wonders for what can happen when mixing a talented, athletic team with a energized, raucous lot of fans. The results are great wins and even stronger memories.

Students should be accepting of all those who are different someone simply because they were different from me? That did not make any sense. From that day on I paid no attention to the fact that my friend was attracted to people in a different way than I was - we are friends to this day.

“People say ‘that’s so gay,’ but gay is not a synonym for stupid.”

- Kat ie Simrell “I definitely think people need to be more accepting,” said junior Katherine Simrell. Luckily, Northview students overall seem to be very accepting of those that have different sexualities, which is good because there are about 1.2 million homosexual people in the United States that are living with a homosexual partner, according to avert.org. “I think that homophobic people have no need for their bigotry,” said Simrell. “There is

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During my freshman year of high school, I took Photojournalism and met a girl that I instantly became friends with. She was funny, nice, and everything a friend should be; there was scarcely a moment of that class that we were not talking. Then someone told me something about my friend that drastically changed my view of her. I had never met a homosexual before and sadly, I was rattled. For the next few weeks it felt strange and awkward to talk to her and although I tried not to make my feelings outwardly visible, I couldn’t help but slowly pull away from her. ºI’m not sure why this happened, I wasn’t afraid that she was going to turn me into a lesbian, or even that she was going to develop a crush on me; I just could not look at her the same. It almost got to the point where I avoided her completely before I realized that what I was doing was wrong. She was my friend and I was acting absolutely ridiculous. Why should I not let myself be friends with

no reason to scorn people just because they love in a different way than you do.” Homosexuality is not something to be mocked or ridiculed; not accepting includes using such words as “gay” to describe something that is unfavorable. “People say ‘that’s so gay,’ but gay is not a synonym for stupid,” said Simrell. Gay and lesbian teens make up a third of teen suicide, according to gaylife.about.com; ridicule can make a real difference. There is absolutely nothing wrong with being different; don’t children learn from the beginning that being unique is an admirable trait? Instead of being judgmental, people need to move past their prejudices and accept others for who they are. Using derogative terms may be funny to some, but they can seriously hurt the feelings of others. Everyone is different, everyone has traits that make them special and everyone deserves to be treated the same. - Mamie Silver

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President Obama’s State of the Union speech fails to inspire students If president Barack Obama wanted to talk about problems instead of presenting concrete ideas on how to solve them, he achieved that in his State of the Union address to Congress. It’s true that we now have a president who can speak very well and present a better American attitude than the one before him, but we also now have a president who likes to talk more than act. Speaking skills are obviously very important when you’re one of the most powerful men in the world, but so is assertive and authoritative action, of which I have seen none from the current president. At least with Former President George Bush we saw clear action being taken, especially in the Middle East after the terror attacks of September 11 2001. Now, another terrorist attack has been attempted and our president barely says a word about it before moving on to other empty promises. Not only did he glaze over the ever-important issue of National Security,, our president still has no clear outline or plans on how to reshape our economy. He only stresses that it is “important” to address our nation’s most pressing issues including health care and two wars. Furthermore, I find it incredulous that the president seems to think that our economy is actually recovering, because with a quick check on CNN.com one can see that the Dow and Nasdaq continues to fall daily, as with most other major stock trades. Not only did the president fail to directly address all of these issues and provide some plausible solutions, he failed to even mention a few of the nation’s other important issues like the growing failure of the war on drugs, namely marijuana, and the fact that we still have no cures and few advances in research and technology on some of the world’s deadly plagues such as cancer, cystic fibrosis, autism, and AIDS. Needless to say, the president’s address to Congress far less than pleased me, but it also left me feeling like we have the same old man in Washington who can’t relate to the younger generations. President Obama has not addressed the nation’s youth or any of our concerns or issues, or even stopped to listen to anything that we have to say. Next year, I’ll be voting and my opinion will finally matter. I hope he doesn’t expect to receive my vote for reelection if he continues to spend trillions without any consultation with the younger generations onto whom the debt will inevitably fall. The biggest thing President Obama should have learned from President Bush is that in order to really connect with America you have to start with her children because today’s youth is tomorrow’s future. If he really wants to give the country what it needs, he needs to listen to the young adults because they’re going to be dealing with the older generation’s mistakes. No social class has a fresher or more creative insight into America’s real problems like up and coming adults and teens, and I doubt any other demographic has better ideas on how to deal with them. If President Obama expects to receive my vote, or any votes for reelection at all, he better open up the lines for communication between young and old generations.

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A Review: Review Winter One Act Festival Learn on track with NV Theatre tradition to love life After the recent leadership changes in the Drama Club, there was question as to whether annual theatre events would continue. However, as the common theatre adage states, “the show must go on” and this year’s Winter One Act Festival did just this February 4. A series of one act plays written, directed and performed by NV students; this year’s festival featured five original shows. Dinner Plans by junior Ted Garey began the night with two sets of diners conversing at an apparently classy restaurant. As the night progressed, a couple at their anniversary dinner becomes increasingly alarmed as a set of females discuss murder in detail. Overall, Dinner Plans was a quiet, thought-out piece, however, the action only became truly fascinating at the major twist in the plot, when the woman discussing murder with her friend is revealed to simply be a murder novelist, yet she is arrested anyways at the hand of the couple. Sophomore Travis Bihn executed his role as a loving husband well and junior Kramer Lindsley displayed excellent comedic timing as the clumsy, memorable waiter. Although this piece dragged a bit overall and the sudden twist in the plot was oddly executed, it was clear the Dinner Plans was a highly original and fairly entertaining piece. The curtain was closed and after a brief intermission, the stage was transformed into a French classroom in senior Sarah Fatemi’s Fun with the French. Whether it was the impeccable French accents, recitation of the “Pants on the Ground” song, or the cleverly written dialogue, this piece was enjoyable. Set in a French classroom where French foreign exchange students appear before expected, the action revolves around the pairing up of students and the attempt of an American student to meet girls by pretending to be a foreigner. The scene came off very realistically, thanks in part to both a strong script and cast.

Seniors Breanna Randolph, Fatemi and junior Kevin Storer portrayed French students very accurately, and junior Anna Windom played a perfect teacher’s pet. Fun with the French was a well-written high school piece and was full of energy. The mood of the evening changed as

fantasy. Eventually, the groups meet up and the apple is claimed from the yard gnome. The journey to this point is fun, if not superficial and predictable, yet the fairy tale pretense is upheld nicely. The piece was fairly entertaining, especially due to a strong cast. Freshman Amanda Binz, who played Cinderella, stole the show with her humorous portrayal of the ditzy princess. The princes, junior Viktor Barricklow, Storer and Bihn, also had viable performances in Once Upon a Gnome. The night ended on a more serious, poignant note, with Time by junior Estar Cohen. With a journey opened and closed by narrator Holshoe, the action of this piece surrounded a tree full of life and knowledge and the many occurrences that surrounded it. Lindsley and Barricklow played soldiers at odds who find themselves in the safe haven of nature during a time of war in a skillful manner. Windom and junior Yianni Papadimos portray young people who connect under the tree, and later, Randolph plays a woman spreading her husband’s ashes by the tree. This piece was especially emotional, particularly when the tree is about to be cut down during the final narration. Randolph, Papadimos and Holshoe gave nice performances and added to the overall message of the piece. Although Time could be considered a bit convoluted, it was highly poignant and sent the audience key messages about the nature of life and human connections. The Winter One Act Festival wrapped with an upbeat curtain call, which appropriately fit the mood of the night. The fact that the entirety of this event was put on by students is unique and adds to the overall accomplishments of the night. This festival was a wonderful opportunity for student actors, writers and directors, and proved to be a fairly entertaining celebration of theatre. - Haley Nelson

“This festival was a wonderful opportunity for student actors, writers and directors, and proved to be an entertaining celebration of theatre.” Crooked Life by Randolph and stage managed by senior Marisa Mercurio took the Little Theatre stage. Set in a fantastically realistic drug store, the action went on in a normal manner. Complete with the harried clerk played wonderfully by Storer, the indecisive customer played by junior Courtney Gilliand, the everyday man portrayed by Bihn and the caring mother played convincingly by senior Emily Holshoe, this piece was set up with skill. Gilliland, Bihn and Holshoe are all prompted to give purposeful monologues while the world around them freezes, when an aggressive robber played well by junior Matt Crawford holds up the store. This show was surprisingly gloomy, yet the messages behind the depressing subject matter were very relevant. The audience is encouraged to live in the moment and to act with faith, love and hope. Although Crooked Life was an odd change of pace, the messages it broadcast to the audience were truly meaningful and important. Humor again took the stage with sophomores Reegan Street and Stephanie Honisko’s Once Upon a Gnome. Revolving around princesses attempting to beat their respective princes from retrieving a golden apple from a gnome, this piece was all about

Tanning has become a part of teen lifestyle, but still proves dangerous Pretty skin, glowing legs and shiny arms are what every girl aspires to achieve before a school dance or vacation. All some really care about is looking good for their date and feeling good about themselves. What these girls don’t know however, is that behind all of their glamour, their skin is aging faster than they are. Tanning beds suggest a golden tan, but can be very harmful, according to the FDA. Tanning beds have a warning label on them that is extremely hard to read because the words are so small. This label states some warnings about cancer, but the FDA recently decided these labels aren’t visible enough to users and don’t fully cover the risk, especially to young people, according to the FDA. People often say, “I don’t care if I tan in a bed or in the sun, it’s the same thing.” However, in a tanning bed, the light bulbs are about two feet away from your body, and outside, the sun is over 90 million miles away. “I think tanning beds are bad for you if you go all the time, otherwise it’s okay to go once in a while,” said sophomore Mackenzie Perry.

Women who use tanning beds more than once a month are 55% more likely to develop melanoma, according to The National Cancer Institute (NCI). Melanoma is a type of skin cancer that arises in melanocytes, the cells that produce pigment. Melanoma usually begins in a mole. The sun provides vitamin D, not tanning beds. During the winter, there are other ways than tanning to get the dietary amount of vitamin D in your body, such as eating dairy products. If these facts are known around the world, then why do people continue to tan artificially? “I tan because it’s good for you. When you tan, it gives your body vitamin D and without vitamin D, you could possibly die. Also, Jwow from Jersey Shore tans and she is my idol,” said senior Hannah Small. Sophomore Miriam Justinger disagrees with Small. “I think that tanning beds are not clean. They have too many germs in them,” Justinger said.

THE PEA NUT

I too am guilty of spending time in tanning beds and lounging around the pool. I wanted to look good in my clothes and feel better about myself but after I had an appointment with the dermatologist, I realized that an artificial tan only lasts a couple days, but skin cancer can last a lifetime. I also have realized that there are more productive and healthier ways to spend my time rather than lying in the sun. Spending time in the sun can make you feel good, but you must be safe while consuming UV rays. You should always wear sunscreen with an SPF (sun protection factor) of at least 30 and avoid tanning oil because that has no protection, according to the FDA. Sunlight reflects off of water, therefore you should always wear sunscreen in the pool because the reflection can increase your chance of getting sunburn. If you are going to spend longer hours in the sun, then use a high SPF of sunscreen and reapply it every hour. The cure to eliminating skin cancer is understanding that looks aren’t everything, but your life is. -Skylar Rose

School. Tests. Homework. Extracurricular activities. Friends. Family. As a high school student, there is so much to do with so little time. For many students, regular days consist of going to school, rushing to after-school activities and then returning home, stressed and tired before having to start homework. School and homework are two clearly necessary things— in order to succeed and grow in life, people need an education and homework is one of the only ways to help a person solidify what she has learned. People obviously enjoy their extracurricular activities; otherwise, they would not partake in them. But student stress levels always seem to be high, be it in the school hallways, at practice or rehearsal, or even while driving from place to place (you can tell who is stressed when you see them grip the steering wheel). Yet, sometimes in life, things happen when you least expect it. A family member dies. An attack happens at school. An earthquake hits or a plane crashes and hundreds die. It is tragic events like these that force a person to step back and really analyze life as a whole. Is all this stress really necessary? Is it worth spending possible last moments worrying about something that can only contribute to a small portion of your success? It’s clear that people are stressing and upsetting themselves for essentially no reason—they are not looking at the big picture and seeing how little their problem is compared to life in general. An exam, for instance, is very important to study for—it can affect your grade point average and class rank, which can in turn affect your admission to college. However, things don’t always go as planned. You had a bad morning, you did not get any sleep last night, or you just simply could not focus. You tried your best, but the exam still seemed impossible even after all of that effort. After exam week, many people walked around distraught and upset because they think they “bombed an exam.” If just one little exam gone wrong causes so much unnecessary stress, imagine what a whole slew of bad grades can do to a person’s mental state. There are many other little things that can unnecessarily aggravate a person—a petty fight with a friend, not getting a part on team or play, or even an argument with a parent. Things like that often consume a student’s mind, when really, they could be sitting back and enjoying the great joys of life. These little problems don’t compare to the tragedies listed above—so why all the fuss? Bombing one exam or getting one bad grade will rarely jeopardize admittance into a college; consistent bad grades can do that, not just one. Think about it; even if you can’t get into the college of your choice, can you not start at a community college and later transfer? Nobody’s life is as bad as they make it to be; the exaggeration just causes stress. Look at the world around you and inhale its beauty; the closeness of your friends, the fact that you have a roof over your head, a smile from someone you don’t know. Take a breath and give yourself a break. One who is not well-rested doesn’t perform well. Grades, extracurricular activities and parental relationships are very important. But it’s not worth being down-in-the-dumps for. Life can be taken away in such a short instant and the last hours should not be spent worrying, stressing or crying about the little blips that seem so ridiculously small compared to a person’s life as a whole. A little bit of stress is a good thing; it helps get things done. But don’t forget to take it easy and not take every little thing so hard. -Sarah Fatemi

do you think medical marijuana should be legalized?

GALLERY

“I think that it should be legalized, but only for medical reasons because it will help people.”

“I don’t think so because people could use it for other reasons besides medical treatment.” -Fre s hman Kat ely n Morri s

-Junior Kenas ia Guilford

“Yes, because if a patient needs treatment then they should be able to get it.”

-Sophomore Cas ey Schafer

“Yes, herb is the healing of a nation. ”

-Senior Jos h Watkins

February 16, 2010

EDITORIALS

The world is full of options and treatments - but, is medical marijuana the right one for Americans? Dope, weed, bud, Mary Jane, reefer, chronic. No matter what you call it, marijuana has a strong hold in the hearts of drug-users. It is currently the most frequently used illegal drug in the United States, with 14.4 million Americans aged 12 or older using marijuana in 2007 in any given month, according to the National Survey on Drug Use and Health. Many states have adopted the use of medical cannabis as a physician-recommended form of treatment or herbal therapy and since Michigan’s passage of a medical marijuana law enacted in 2008, the issue has quickly spread over the state line. Legalizing medical marijuana may have its medical benefits, but it sends a contradicting message to the public that druguse is risk-free, or worse- actually beneficial for you. Touting marijuana as some sort of cure-all for ailments like nausea and pain conditions minimizes the blatant negative health effects of the drug, namelyy its impact on the mind and body. Marijuana use may help to ease some minor pain symptoms or increase appetite tite in AIDS or HIV patients, but this temporary relief does not come ome without long-term consequences. arijuana smokers display symptoms similar to Chronic marijuana ent cigarette smokers: chest colds, bronchitis, those of frequent emphysema and bronchial asthma. One marijuana uana joint has an equal amount of cancerals as five tobacco cigarettes. The drug can also causing chemicals have hormonal effects, reducing sperm count and inhibiting ovulation. What may be less noticeable to users and more detrimental to one’s future are the effects of marijuana use on the brain. A ollege marijuana users discovered that the drug 1995 study of college nts’ ability to focus, sustain attention impaired students’ ta for as long as 24 hours after their and organize data rug, according to the American last use of the drug, ug Education. Council for Drug And animall studies have continually rijuana causes structural shown that marijuana rtions of the brain damage to portions mory and learning. essential to memory oncern regarding A primary concern the legalization of marijuana rposes is for medical purposes ake that it would make the drug the acquisition of for people incredibly easierr who desire to usee it solely for rposes. G i v i n g recreational purposes. ion to grow and use the substance in their anyone permission crease the number of drug suppliers within a home would increase k h simpler l to llocate, purchase h community, thus making it so much and abuse the drug. And if you are caught in illegal possession of marijuana? Just have your physician write you a quick prescription, for anything from anorexia to migraines. And then there are those who believe marijuana should be legalized in general. One can claim marijuana is harmless as much as they want, but illegal drugs are illegal because they are destructive.

Crime, violence and drug-use go hand in hand. Studies have shown that the drug frequentlyy leads to more serious and aine or heroin, earning it the addictive substances, like cocaine nickname “gateway drug”. ot are 85 times more Adolescents who smoke pot eir non–pot smoking likely to use cocaine than their er on Addiction and peers, according to the Center Substance Abuse at Columbia University. ers who use marijuana And 60 percent of youngsters n to use cocaine. But before they turn 15 later go on perhaps the most detrimentall problem with n is the easily medical marijuana legalization eys. confused message that it conveys. “By characterizing the usee of illegal drugs as quasi-legal…legalizers destabilize d the societal norm that dru ug use is drug dangerous,” said th he Deputy the Drug Czar under George W. Bush, Dr. Andrea Barthwell. Much like a doctor who would

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In today’s society smoking marijuana usually has a negative connotation. Lately, though, many people have been wondering whether or not to legalize marij marijuana particularly for medical reasons. There is plenty of ev evidence that marijuana can relieve certain types of pain, pain nausea, vomiting and other symptoms caused by illnes illnesses such as multiple sclerosis, cancer and AIDS as well aas side-effects from the drugs that are normally used to treat t them. Marijuana is much less toxic than most other othe drugs often prescribed by doctors, so it is actually a much safer option, according medicalmarijuana to medicalmarijuana.procon.org. Medical mar marijuana can be an answer for many patients who have symptoms that are not solved w with other drugs. By now, there are multipl multiple treatments for most diseases and medic medical marijuana is another option that som some patients may opt for. One of the major benefits of medical marijuana for patients is the fact that the symptoms are much more mild than that of other harsh drugs and treatments. The most common symptoms treatment of medical marijuana are uneasiness, thirst, drowsiness, insomnia, shorthunger, thirst term memory loss, red eyes and giddiness, All of these according to www.wamm.org. w much more desirable than those symptoms are mu of chemotherapy chemotherapy: bone marrow suppression, low white blood cell count, low platelet count, nausea and vom vomiting, hair loss, appetite and weight loss, taste changes, sores in the mouth and throat, fatigue fatigue, heart damage, nervous system damages and chan changes in thinking and memory, according to www.c www.cancer.org. b Hunger is a beneficial symptom for some patients because ma many lose significant amounts of weight due to a los loss of appetite. Regaining their appetite helps them rreturn to a normal body weight. Symptoms like drows drowsiness, insomnia and short-term memory loss can be co controlled depending on the time that a patient uses the marijuana in the day, according to www.wamm.org. F For example, if a person often experiences insomnia then they should not use it right before bed. Using marijuana tto remedy many illnesses isn’t anything new. Marijuana has been used for thousands of years for medicinal purp purposes. India and China were using it back in 3000 B.C. In ffact, marijuana based medicines were distributed up until un 1937 in the United States, according to www.doitno www.doitnow.org. Finally, there has nev never been a single death caused solely by marijuana accor according to www.scienceblog.org. C d h harsh h h symptoms of many treatments and drugs Considering the medical marijuana seems to be the safest, smartest and most practical option for patients. ~ Abbey Strick

Being single on Valentine’s Day is not all bad Most people who are single feel bad and want to sit at home moping, especially on holidays regarding loved ones. But being single on Valentine’s Day has advantages. You do not have to buy a present for anyone and then risk them not liking it. Plus, you are saving money. This will be good for me since I always seem to be broke. Your feelings would not be hurt either when he doesn’t like the present so you can use that money to go and buy something that you want. There is also no reason to fake excitement when you get a gift you don’t like. I know that

when I bought gifts for my boyfriend he usually didn’t like them. This then would create an argument and hurt feelings. Now, I don’t have to worry about getting my feelings hurt because he would not accept a gift. Dressing up for dinner is the worst. It takes me forever to decide what I should wear and then usually my date does not compliment the outfit I took forever choosing. Being single, I can just slip on my favorite pair of sweats and just sit at home and watch movies. Going bowling or shopping is also a good idea to do with your closest friends. You will be

able to have a carefree day with people that you enjoy being with. Instead of going out for a big, fancy dinner you can just go and hang out with all your other single friends. You don’t have to go to those sappy love movies that you know he’s going to complain about the whole time. Again, your feelings will be hurt and this might create another argument. The worst part of Valentine’s Day is for the hopeless romantics out there. I know I always want something romantic and amazing to

happen and then it does not even come close to my fantasy. You hope that he will plan this amazingly romantic dinner and instead you end up watching him play Xbox. The letdown and disappointment are horrible to feel on the day of love. There are also those boyfriends who do the unthinkable: forget about Valentine’s Day. Now, not only do you feel letdown but also hurt since he forgot about the special day. Hopefully, more people realize that you do not need a significant other to have a good Valentine’s Day. -Aurora Milliron

English books are fun to read if given the chance, more English, literature options are needed at NV One staple of life in high school is required ired reading in English class. Depending epending on the class, a person may have over ten novels included cluded in their curriculum. Even though gh some may seem boring or difficult I really think the books we read in school are important mportant and should inspire people to do more than just scramble for a Sparks Notes the day before the test. Hopefully ully some time in the future students udents will have a wider selection n of classes to take in school. Reading is an important part of school as well as life. Novels, short stories and nd poems can expand a person’s n’s vocabulary and increase their heir general knowledge off things. Having a basicc knowledge of literature taught ught in schools can give a person son a broader perspective on things like society and history. According to English

teacher Mrs. Fran Borchers, teachers try to choose books that not only teach certain required concepts, but that are also entertaining. Through my reading experiences at NV I believe this to be true. With a few exceptions, such as the infamous Red Badge of Courage, I have found the novels and other readings interesting to at least some degree. Some, such as Catcher in the Rye, have become some of my favorite books. Northview English teachers also keep up to date on what books are being widely read around the country. I know that reading may not be some people’s cup of tea but it is an important part of education. It can also be fun, as many things read in school can be very entertaining if you are willing to enjoy them. One thing that I think would increase interest in books would be the creation of more English electives. Several other core classes such as Science and Social Studies have numerous electives to choose from while English barely has any. It is rare for a student to take more than one English class a year. As a student whose interests include reading, I hope that a more expansive range of literature classes can be a possibility in the future. -David Aldrich

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What NOT

To Wear

February 16, 2010 The debate between presentable clothing and sweatpants has been going on for quite some time. Many people argue that students should try to dress up more often rather than looking tired and lazy for school. However, as far as

5. Boots under flare jeans- You don’t have cankles and we’re not sure why you would make it look like you do. The only thing acceptable to wear with boots is skinny jeans tucked into them, and if you think leggings are suitable then go ahead and skip to number one on our list.

10. Ponchos- Unless you’re wearing a plastic one to a football game while it’s raining outside, don’t go there. You’re not an Eskimo and although Ohio is cold, buy a coat. If you’re looking to be warm and toasty, invest in a Snuggie. In today’s society, this would probably receive less confused looks than a poncho.

9. Wife beaters/Cut off shirts- As hard-core and buff as you think you are, you’re not the least bit intimidating. Not only do you not look presentable for school, but you now resemble a suburban version of Kevin Federline. Way to go.

8. Cargo Pants- Although you can fit your entire life’s possessions into these horrid pants, you will never need to whip out your complete Pokémon card collection during your Algebra II class. Lizzie McGuire stopped being cool like ten years ago, so cut the act, Gordo. 7. Shorts above the knees/Denim Shorts (Boys Only)- Come on, boys, denim shorts died in the ‘80s. No one wants to see your pasty white thighs, and the term “showing some skin” is only acceptable for a girl. If you want to maintain your masculinity, do us all a favor and leave the booty shorts to us.

“presentable clothing” goes, some people have the wrong idea and would probably be better off just wearing sweatpants. If you read this list and realize that it pertains to you, please do us all a favor and burn your closet.

4. Anything Camo- We’re all for supporting our troops, but we don’t support them as a fashion statement. If you’re wearing a war uniform because you’ve been drafted, we thank you, but otherwise, camouflage just clashes with everything. As much as you’re trying to blend y you’re surroundings, you unfortunately stand into you out. And girls who think that pink camo is okay because it’s girly, stop kidding yourself. What are you trying to do, hide amongst flamingos?

3. Tank top over a shirt- Just pick one. As well think you match, you just look like you as you thi bet. If you want to show off your new lost a bet tank top but need to cover your shoulders, wear cardigan. Honestly, even a bathrobe over it a cardiga look better than a tee under it. would loo

Leggings as Pants- Okay, Miley Cyrus. 2. Leggi wants to see every crevice of your Nobody w body. So please, next time you wear leggings, with something that at least goes midwear it w thigh. And don’t even try to argue with us on this one. It’s just ju not okay.

1. Crocs- We don’t care if they’re comfy and they breathe well. Go barefoot. We’re sure it would draw less attention than the fact that you look like you’re a four-year-old ready to play in rain puddles. And pairing them with socks… really? You might as well go on Rocket Power and call yourself a shoebie.

6. Work boots- You’re not on a farm nor a construction site, you’re in a high school. And quite frankly, you look as out of place as a monster truck in a bakery. If you even think of pairing these with number two on our list, then go home.

February is...

Black History Month By AMANDA METCALF

St aff writ er In various history classes around Northview, students have come to appreciate our forefathers through learning the history of the United States of America. Among these include Thomas Jefferson, George Washington and Abraham Lincoln. Not only should we as Americans learn to respect these Caucasian men of the past, but we should also respect those of the African American race who have paved the way for social and racial reform. Besides well-known Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. and today’s President Barack Obama, many other African Americans have contributed their own stories to our history books.

Jackie Robinson Jackie Robinson proved that African American players could play alongside white players in pro sports. In 1947, Robinson was the first American to join the Major League when Branch Rickey, vice president of the Brooklyn Dodgers, recruited Robinson onto the allwhite team. While overcoming prejudice from his peers and fans, Robinson was able to slowly

desegregate baseball in America. “I’m proud that Jackie Robinson broke the color barrier in baseball,” said junior John Joseph. “I’m happy I’m able to play with my white friends.”

Rosa Parks Civil rights activist Rosa Parks grew up around racial discrimination. She encountered the Ku Klux Klan throughout her childhood and attended a segregated school. However, this did not prevent her from being proud of her racial background. On December 1, 1955, Parks boarded a city bus and took a seat in one of the front rows that were designated for black people. Along the bus’s route, the back of the bus filled with white passengers and ran out of room. The driver of the bus asked Parks to give up her seat for some white passengers. Parks refused. She was arrested and fined, leading the National Association for the Advancement of Colored People (NAACP) to organize a bus boycott known as the Montgomery Bus Boycott, which directly led to the desegregation of the public bus system. Parks later married Raymond Parks and joined the NAACP. She also served as President Nixon’s secretary until 1957.

Frederick Douglass

Nelson Mandela

World renowned author Frederick Douglass was raised as a slave in Maryland when his grandmother abandoned him at the age of six. When he was eight, Douglass was sent to another plantation, where his master’s wife began to teach him to read and write. When his master forbade him from learning further, he began to secretly teach himself. At the age of 20, Douglass was successful in escaping to the north. He became a women’s rights activist and published his own newspaper, The North Star. Douglass was also a lecturer for the Massachusetts Anti-Slavery Society and wrote three autobiographies, leading him to become one of the most respected speakers and writers of his time. His books contributed to the abolishment of slavery when people realized the realties of its cruelty. “Douglass’s books made America hate slavery just as much as he did,” said English teacher Mrs. Fran Borchers, whose classes are currently studying Douglass’s book The Narrative. Among his many successes, Douglass became an advisor to Lincoln and MinisterGeneral for the Republic of Haiti.

Nelson Mandela contributed to the reconstruction of the South American government. As a lawyer, Mandela had participated in boycotts and protested for black rights in South Africa. He strongly resisted apartheid, or white rule, in Africa through nonviolent resistance. As a last resort, however, Mandela permitted armed violence because he didn’t believe that the movement would progress otherwise. In turn, Mandela was accused of treason, banned from political involvement and was sentenced to life in prison. He was released from jail 27 years later in 1990 at the age of 72. His involvements in the creation of a multi-racial democracy lead him to become the president of South Africa in 1994. Although he is retired today, he continues to speak out towards issues such as AIDS, poverty and human rights. African Americans have been extremely important in molding society as we know it. It is difficult not to hold respect for these African Americans. As a NV student, take into consideration the steps that they have taken to make our world better and realize that you have more to thank them for than you think.

TOP VALENTINE’S DAY MOVIES By DAVID ALDRICH

St aff writ er When thinking of the best movies to watch around Valentine’s Day one word should come to mind: horror. Whether celebrating with a significant other or spending time by yourself, a horror movie is the perfect way to enjoy the greeting card holiday. The Evil Dead (1980): Sam Raimi’s self proclaimed ultimate experience in grueling terror, The Evil Dead may be the purest horror film ever made. It strips away most exposition and the second half is one long intense scene. The plot concerns five college students who go to a cabin in the woods. They read from the “book of the dead” which results in each of them getting possessed one by one. The last one standing is Ash (Bruce Campbell) who is one of the few horror icons who is not a slasher villain. The effects are gory and crude and several scenes, one in particular involving a tree, would probably be considered offensive by just about everyone. The sequels, Evil Dead II and Army of Darkness, take a turn towards

comedy and are more inspired by the Three Stooges than anything horror related. The whole trilogy is a classic of the genre. Bride of Frankenstein (1935): Horror movies from the 1930s and 40s are not often viewed as classics today, which is a shame. Many of the films from this era truly are classics and possibly the best among them is Bride of Frankenstein. The film explores the dangers of man using science to play God. The film approaches the subject with a unique and extremely campy view that may seem like a turn off at first but is actually what makes the film stand out among the genre. The performances are all excellent. In particular Ernest Thesiger and Dr. Septimus Pretorious should be seen as one of the best villainous characterizations in all of film. People today may be hesitant to watch an old black and white movie but Bride of Frankenstein is one of the classics of the horror genre that deserves to be seen. Sweeney Todd: The Demon Barber of Fleet Street (2007): One might not expect that horror and musicals would mix well together but Sweeney Todd proves that they can beautifully. The film is based of

a stage musical and Johnny Depp stars in his best performance to date as the title barber, he spends the movie seeking revenge from those who have wronged him. The movie has everything from romance, to bloody murders, to catchy tunes about baking people into meat pies. Sweeney Todd is a unique movie experience that is really an astounding achievement in both the subject of musicals as well as horror movies.

Scream (1996): The great thing about Scream is that it takes the formulaic model of the slasher movie and manages to cleverly spoof it while also becoming a classic execution of the genre. The movie is about a group of teenagers who know the “rules” of horror movies, such as don’t drink or have sex and never say “I’ll be right back”, but end up becoming victims of crazed killers anyway. Although the plot revolves around the mystery of who the murderer is, the film is still enormously enjoyable through multiple viewings. The movie is directed by horror master Wes Craven and features a great cast including Drew Barrymore and David Arquette. Some horror purists claim Scream is not really a horror film. It is not only a horror

movie, but one of the best of the genre that saved the horror film from the direct-to-video wasteland. Bubba Ho-tep (2002): Bubba Ho-tep is not your average movie. It is about an elderly Elvis who, still alive in a nursing home, must team up with an African American John F. Kennedy to destroy a mummy who is sucking the souls out of the rest of the nursing home occupants. Even though it has a very bizarre set-up, Bubba Ho-tep is a somewhat realistic film, at least compared to most other horror movies. In this horror comedy, Elvis and JFK are not played for laughs, but instead are interesting and fully developed characters. Actors Bruce Campbell as Elvis and Ossie Davis as JFK both give rich, enjoyable performances which I believe measure up to many acclaimed dramatic performances. Bubba Ho-tep is a small film that should be seen not just by people seeking a good horror movie but a good film in general. So instead of spending the day spending money your on crush or moping at home about a love life unfulfilled, try watching a great horror movie and find a new love. . . of the macabre.

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February 16, 2010

Sarah Fatemi

Northview Television Proudly Presents

CAT’S MEOW Ben Miller

Amy Mierzwiak

“My character’s personality was super shallow,” said senior shallow Kelsey Rentner. “So I knew how to act it out.”

Emilly Thomas and Neal Cousino

Tyler James and Matt Meehan

Brian Wadsworth

“Holla we want prenup we want prenup yea,” said senior Lacey Rogers.

“As unrealistic as The Hills is, I’m obsessed with it,” said senior Katherine Pence. “I have read both of her books.” Photos by Michelle Lorenz

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Throughout the years, girls have broken down the gender barrier and have been accepted into male dominated jobs. Doing quite the opposite is junior Kevin Storer, who decided to take Cosmetology this year, traditionally a female dominated class.

Corey Howe

From Hallelujah to All the Single Ladies Northview’s Class of 2010 put on an unforgettable show.

Junior Kevin Storer cuts hair alongside the girls Do you feel accepted in a class of all girls? Definitely, we’re all family and I’m just one of the group. It’s not a big deal to cross traditional gender boundaries; I don’t feel like I did anything special.

What made you want to join cos? Last year, Taylor Frankhauser told me I should try to take it my junior year.

Did your family support and Are you the ﬁrst guy to be in encourage you to take this class? My mom was very supportive and she cosmetology? always has been. My sisters were excited… I’m actually the third, but I never met the guys before me.

they told me I would be the most useful little brother ever.

Were you nervous? Yes, I was nervous all summer. It’s something you never learn before, so it’s all brand new. I mean, I didn’t have hair to practice on my whole life, I felt like I was at a disadvantage.

What helped you get over it? I’m pretty sure everyone else was just as nervous as I was walking in the first day. We had like a therapy session on the first day and it made everyone feel comfortable.

What’s your favorite part? Hopefully I’m good at coloring since I’m not really good at anything else. Just kidding, up-do’s are really fun because it’s not technical and you can do whatever you want.

Did anyone try and discourage you from taking this class?

People tell me all the time that I’m too smart for this class, but it’s actually a really challenging course. I’ve been told I could do something better, and be a doctor or something. But I don’t want to be a doctor so I don’t see why it’s a big deal.

Is this something you plan to do in the future? Yes, I want to do hair in some way, I just don’t know what yet.

Are you happy you made this choice? For sure, I’m going to have a full-time job right out of high school and that doesn’t happen for most people. I get some weird looks when I’m carrying my head around in the hallway, but it’s worth it.

FEATURES

February 16, 2010

We asked NV grads...

College. This word brings about many thoughts and emotions. TSP decided to become investigators. Not the kind on CSI, but instead investigate if Northview succeeded in prepping it’s students for college. Did NV make the grade? Was the education at NV just satisfactory or extraordinary?

how well did NV prepare C you for Austin Hendrix Class of 2007 Eastern Michigan University

NV graduate Austin Hendrix graduated in 2007. Since graduating, Hendrix has been studying business at Eastern Michigan University. While in high school, Hendrix enjoyed both his Business Technology classes and being on the cross-country and track teams. Hendrix still has the 1,600-meter record at NV and qualified for states numerous times throughout his high school career. Hendrix has continued his running success at EMU. "I really liked being involved in NV athletics," said Hendrix. In addition to participating in athletics at NV, Hendrix was consistently on the honor roll throughout his four years at NV. He graduated with a GPA of 3.49. "Many of the classes I took at NV gave me basic knowledge and information that I learned in my beginning level classes in college," said Hendrix. "I felt like I was ahead of the game already

By: Nicole Mangas

having learned much of the information that we built off of in my classes." The Business Technology classes that NV provided helped Hendrix decide that he would major in business. "It took me a little longer to actually declare which field of Business that I would go into," said Hendrix. "Eventually, I decided on marketing." If there was one thing NV could improve on, Hendrix believes that NV could have done a better job of helping students find an appropriate college that fits them. Homework in college and high school are very different, according to Hendrix. In college, homework is neither collected nor graded, but must be done in order to keep up and understand the class. In college, Hendrix has continued his running career and has consistently been on the Dean s list and has a GPA of 3.59.

Alison Judge Class of 2009 University of Toledo Alison Judge was part of the class of 2009 and now is a Rocket at the University of Toledo. "My favorite class at NV would either be Humanities or weight training because all my friends were in there," said Judge. Judge was a member of NV's soccer and track teams as well as a member of Student and Class Government. She also participated in Challenge Cats, Cats Meow, Earth Club, and was a guidance aid. She was voted Most Involved by her classmates in the senior polls. As a former NV honors student, Judge feels that she was prepared academically for college. "I felt prepared academically, but college is not a real comparison to high school," said Judge. "There's a lot more down time and not as much

Melissa Becker Class of 2006 OSU Melissa Becker graduated from NV in 2006. She now is a senior at The Ohio State University and plans on attending graduate school at OSU as well. She is finishing her major in business and marketing. At NV, Becker was an honors student with a GPA of 3.9. "My favorite class at NV was my Advanced Placement Psychology course," said Becker. She participated in Orchestra, National Honor Society and volleyball while in high school. "My favorite thing I did at NV was probably helping to plan the blood drive my senior year," said Becker. When Becker made the transition from NV to OSU she felt very prepared despite a few road bumps. The one hard thing for Becker was learning to study and learn material on her own because it was not something she had learned to do at NV. Along with being self-sufficient in her studies, Becker also had to learn

expectation because you are paying to be at college. Teachers do not really care if you are failing because it is your money you are wasting." At NV, classes are filled with lots of points from homework, which normally help students' grades. In college, homework is not typically graded. "Most of the time your 'homework' is simply studying and your only means of grades are quizzes and tests, a midterm, a final, and a paper or two," said Judge. "It just takes some getting used to because if you do poorly on one test, it is a lot harder to get a good grade. I feel like NV should do a better job of acclimating students to that." Judge currently is in the honors program at UT, is a young life leader and has a GPA of 3.64.

Patrick Hackney Class of 2008 BGSU NV graduate of 2008 Patrick 'Pat' Hackney is now a sophomore at Bowling Green State University. "My favorite classes were gym and my history classes," said Hackney. While in NV, Hackney

to do everything completely on her own. "When you are in college, you have to manage your own money and take care of yourself when you are sick," said Becker. "You are completely responsible for yourself." Though Becker has been successful at OSU with a GPA of 3.75, she did not decide until the beginning of her junior year of college what she wanted to major in. NV did not help her to decide on a major. "This was the case with most people I went to college with. Most people changed their major a few times," said Becker. Though NV did not help Becker in deciding her major, Becker feels she was very prepared for college. "I think the transition into college is something each person has to figure out on their own because everyone is different," said Becker.

was involved in basketball and choir. "I loved playing basketball," said Hackney. "It was my favorite thing I did in high school." Being an average student, Hackney felt prepared for college because he knew what it consisted of before he went. Hackney had a job while in high school. He was a construction worker for the construction company that was based in Perrysburg, Ohio. Hackney felt has though his transition from

Up Close and Personal with

After the

Fire By Estar Cohen

A local Northview band lights up the stage Northview’s own alternative rock band, After The Fire (ATF), opened for Seattle indiepop band, This Providence, at local venue Frankies January 30. Sitting down with lead vocalist and junior Drew Anderson, I found that ATF is determined to build their reputation amongst the Toledo music scene.

Q – Who composes ATF? A - Sophomore Josh McAfee

is on bass while junior Colin Quinn is on drums. Sophomore Amilio Alvarado is our lead guitarist and I am the lead singer/rhythm guitarist.

Q - How did it feel sharing the bill with established band “This Providence?” A - It felt great. We were able to meet the band and talk with all the members before and after the show. Really nice group of guys for being ‘hot shot’ rock stars.

Q- How long has ATF been together? A - We have been playing together for over a year now. The band was declared “official” on January of last year.

Q - I realize it is a difficult thing to do, but what genre would you place yourselves into?

A - Well, that is a really good question. Right now we play a lot of popular covers like “All The Small Things” by Blink-182 and “My

going towards something along the lines of heavy rock or melodic hardcore with a little bit of screamo in there too.

Q - Who/what are your influences? A – All of the members really like

the band “Avenged Sevenfold” and Josh is really into 80’s rock. I listen to a lot of “Emery” and “Blessthefall” and like “Relient K” and “Switchfoot.”

Q- So tell me, what is the best part of being in a band? A - Being in a band is one of the most exhilarating and mind blowing experiences you can ever have. The feeling of getting together with a few of your close friends and putting together a piece of music that you can really get into is incredibly fulfilling. After playing what you put together on stage and having people scream and clap for you, you feel like you did something huge. Hearing people tell you that they enjoy your music is one thing that I think keeps us all going.

“Being in a band is one of the most exhilarating and mind blowing experiences you can ever have,”

Q - How do you feel your band benefited from the experience? A -This particular show was the first time that I think everyone felt really comfortable in front of a large crowd and I was told that it was our best show yet. Each time it gets easier to play due to the fact that everyone gets used to the over all experience.

-junior Drew Anders on

Own Worst Enemy” by Lit. At the same time, we play songs like “Rockin in the Free World” by Neil Young, a totally different genre. Basically anything that is popular, we try to cover. Until we get a solid fan base, we have been trying to stay safe and play what people want to hear. We are currently playing two originals, as well, called “The Time Is Now” and “Crash On Down.” In the future we are planning on

ATF will be playing at Frankies Inner City on February 13 at the “Valentines Day Bash” and at Headliners on March 6. For more information about the band, visit www. myspace.com/afterthefirerock.

O L L E G E?

high school to college was relatively easy. "I was already pretty self-dependent so it was not that big of a deal for me," said Hackney. Despite feeling ready for college, Hackney did not receive much help from NV on deciding what he would major in. "I think NV should have a class for students to try and figure out what you can major in while at college," said Hackney. Hackney lives in an apartment near the campus of BGSU.

SPORTS

February 16, 2010

Sports

Editorial

NASCAR: best is yet to come

It is finally here. After two months of what felt like an eternity, the 2010 NASCAR Sprint Cup season is now upon us. On paper, it has only been 84 days since the checkered flag flew over Homestead-Miami Speedway, but for any and all NASCAR fans, the offseason dragged on and on. If I still had a myspace, there would have been a countdown to last Sunday. It is always exciting to watch old races on Speed Channel in the off-season, but eventually they get predictable. It’s great to have a sport come back that is not run by corporate America like college football bowl games or have basketball players that wave guns around at each other in the locker room as a joke in Washington DC. Since 95% of you students (who am I kidding, 98%) will not watch NASCAR in the next year, I feel that it is my responsibility to keep the uneducated masses informed on the 2010 season of NASCAR. Danica Patrick, one of the best looking things to ever step into a fire suit since fire suits were invented, is beginning to make a switch from the IndyCar series to the NASCAR ranks. She will compete in 13 races in 2010 to get a feel for how stock cars feel and race. There is not a doubt in my mind that she will crash and fail in every race that she competes in, due to her lack of driving ability in whatever she drives. She only has one win in some 150 IndyCar starts, with her lone win coming on a fuel gamble. The only thing that keeps her afloat is her looks. That is not a bad thing by any means, but she could just be Miss Sprint Cup (aka trophy girl) every race. NASCAR is establishing a new policy on how it polices the drivers on the track: in the words of Vice President of Competition Robin Pemberton, “Boys have at it.” That’s right; drivers are now able to police themselves on and off the track without actions coming from NASCAR. If one driver gets another driver upset at them, expect retaliation with no issues coming from NASCAR. If Kyle Busch steals Tony Stewart’s Whopper from his Burger King sponsor, there could be big issues on track between those two. Expect a lot of high tensions as the season goes on. Dale Earnhardt Junior will epically fail once again this year. As NASCAR’s most popular and most overrated driver, he has failed to win a race in 76 races, despite having the best equipment on the track. “Dale Earnhardt Junior is not only a below average driver, but also has below average jean commercials,” said my new best friend senior Matt Jahns. “Brett Favre is the Jeff Gordon of jean commercials.” Another driver that will hopefully fail miserably is Jimmie Johnson. This four-time champ has about as much personality as an empty salad bowl on fire. With as many jabs that he takes at drivers like, “That was not very nice of him,” or “He hurt my feelings,” it would be nice to see him get spun into the wall so he could man up for once in his life. In disappointing news, I was casually looking at tickets for the June race at Michigan Speedway when I noticed that the race happens to be June 13. This date means nothing for most of the students except for seniors, as the date is our commencement. Of all the days commencement could have been scheduled, it had to be scheduled on the exact same day at the exact same time as the race. This would have created an issue for me on which to go to, but my mom demands that I walk. It’s not easy living in a house of absolutely no NASCAR fans. They just don’t understand. So now you are probably all asking, “So who is going to win the Sprint Cup this year?” Using my non-biased opinion, I have concluded that none other than Jeff Gordon will win the 2010 NASCAR Sprint Cup Championship. Gordon has come close many times and would have six titles instead of his current four if it wasn’t for the stupid Chase system, but I digress, that’s for another time. He has been the most consistent driver for the past seven years and races everyone else with respect. This could be the year that the “drive for five” finally becomes a reality. Of course, I have been saying that for the past nine years. “Jeff Gordon is the bomb,” said my other new best friend senior Michael Dorsey. “Not only is he one of the most respected NASCAR drivers ever, but I bet he would even pick up the tab at dinner for all of his guests. A true gentleman.” Picking up the tab? I can see Gordon doing something like that. Earnhardt or Patrick? Those wash-ups would make me buy. Then again, I guess I wouldn’t really have a problem with buying dinner for her. - Adam Jurski

Wrestling team takes the mat By AURORA MILLIRON

St aff writ er Still struggling through the season is the Northview Boy’s Wrestling Team. They went to the Pitt Tournament and were not able to have many people place. Sophomore Todd Enis and juniors, Bryan Bussing and Billy Sargent were the only people who placed in the top ten. “This is the toughest tournament of the year and we have a really young team, “said junior Tanner Newland. They faced Maumee and were not able to

capture a win with a loss of 41-30. It was one of the closer matches of the year with five boys beating their opponents. “We gave up so many forfeits from not having people in weight classes,” said Newland. On January 28 the boys then faced the Bowling Green Bobcats. There was another loss with a score of 39-7. Only sophomore Enis and senior Adam Box were able to win their matches. It was also senior night for the wrestlers and wrestlerettes that night as seniors Joe

Nisch, Bobby Callejas, Box, and Katie Diver were recognized with their parents. On January 29 and 30, the boys traveled to the Anthony Wayne duals. They did not place well either in this match. They placed last out of the six teams attending the meet. Then on February 4, they went to Perrysburg and were not able to catch a win. They finished the season with no wins and the NLL Championships were last Saturday. “We might not finish last in the league because we have a chance of beating Rossford,” said Box.

DOING A SPLADLE is junior Jake Martinez. This move, which is popular amongst NV wrestlers, involves splitting the legs of the opponent in order to get back points. Back points are when your shoulders break the 90 degree angle. The wrestler with the most points at the end of the match wins. Unfortunately, Martinez lost this match because he illegally slammed the opponent too hard. This move injured the opponent to the point of being hospitalized. This loss did not effect Martinez’s confidence though. “I am confident any match I go into,” said Martinez.

PERFORMING ON THE BARS is junior Jessica Seiler. Gymnastics Coach Heather Tussing is very excited with the way her team has performed this season. “This team is the best one NV has had in six years,” said Tussing. The GymKats placed third January 23 in a very close meet between Southview, Maumee, and Clay. Tussing thinks that her squad went into the NLL Championships last Saturday physically and mentally prepared. “The only thing I want from them is their 100% effort from start to ﬁnish.”

Miracle on ice: remembering th 30 anniversary of Olympic feat By BRIAN WADSWORTH

St aff writ er The 30-year anniversary of one of the greatest sports events in the history of the Olympics is up and coming. The single greatest moment for U.S. Olympics, the 1980 ‘Miracle On Ice’ has reached its 30th year of existence. The U.S. Men’s Hockey team was able to beat the powerhouse Soviet Union team who had won gold in every Olympic games since 1954. This group of players were brought together from different U.S. colleges all over the nation. Many of them from Boston University and Minnesota University, which was considered the biggest rivalry in hockey at the time. Even with all of the controversy, the team was able to find a common goal in winning gold at Lake Placid, New York. There was only going to be one man who was going to be able to coach the team. Coach Herb Brooks from the 1976 National

Champion Minnesota Golden Gophers. Coach Brooks was able to focus the players though directing their anger not at each other but towards him. If they were busy hating him, they couldn’t hate each other. The Soviet Union was equipped with the best player and goal tender in the world with Boris Mikhailov and Vladislav Tretiak who were more than capable of playing in the NHL. The Olympic games started a week earlier for the U.S. team as they were scheduled to play the Soviet Union before games started. The U.S. team proved to be out-matched, as they would lose dramatically 10-3 losing any confidence they may have had heading into round-robin play. Even with the dramatic loss, the U.S. team was coached well enough where it wouldn’t affect their next game. If they were to lose a game in round-robin play then they could have been at jeopardy to even be able to get into the medal round. The team was able to finish their games with a 4-0-1 record, their only tie coming from Team Sweden. Many people would think that the epic

game was for the gold medal against the Soviets but actually it would be the semi-final game when the two would face-off. Michael Eruzione, Jimmy Craig, and Mark Johnson would steal the show as they carried the U.S. team to a monumental victory over the Soviet team. Johnson would have two goals in the game and Eruzione would score the game-winner with ten minutes left in the third period. Craig would keep the score at 4-3 stopping 36 of 39 shots on goal. The historical importance though would be ever lasting for the U.S. Team and the rest of the country. This win against the best team in the world would set U.S. hockey on the map. Most of the credit should go to the late Herb Brooks though as bringing a group of players from backgrounds such as those on the 1980 team was no easy task. A lot of work was put into this miracle and this landmark in U.S. hockey history should be celebrated in the upcoming Olympic games. If the team of 2010 will be able to medal this time around they will surely draw comparisons to the anniversary team of 30 years ago.

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February 16, 2010

Swimming and Diving begin post-season; Hockey enters work toward Districts, hopes for States tourney with ATTEMPTING A DIVE is sophomore Jacob Mikolajczyk. Mikolajczyk helped to lead the boys diving team this past season. “It’s been a very stressful, but rewarding season,” he said. COMPETING IN THE FLY is freshman Kaeli Peer. She swam at Sectionals this past weekend at St. Francis. SWIMMING THE 200 INDIVIDUAL MEDLEY at the Lima Shawnee meet is senior Daniel Rhollans. Rhollans swam the 200IM and 100 breaststroke at Sectionals to qualify to District at BGSU.

high hopes By ALEXX KLEIN

Sport s edit or The Northview Hockey team played in one of their most anticipated games this past weekend at Tamo, according to junior Ryan LaPlante. “We like playing St. Johns each year because it is always good competition. They beat us in double overtime in the District Finals,” said LaPlante. Junior Nolan Culver, assistant captain, has been on the varsity team for two seasons.

What were the team’s expectations going into the St. Francis game?

We had to focus on doing what our coaches told us and work together as a team.

PHOTOS BY ABBEY STRICK THE NORTHVIEW SWIM TEAM has endured a long season and is waiting until the highly anticipated post season to swim their best times. This past weekend the team ventured to St. Francis for their sectional meet. “This season has been like when you go to buy groceries for your mom but are going to buy waffles for yourself to eat when you get home but you only have enough money for what she wanted and you know she’ll be ticked if you don’t get everything she asked for so you can’t get waffles. But now it’s taper, and everyone has been swimming great. We’re confident that we are going to bring a couple of new swimmers to Districts this year,” said senior Captain Daniel Rhollans. Both boys and girls Division I Distrcits are held February 20 at Bowling Green State University. The top 32 swimmers from the Toledo, Napoleon, Mansfield, Lima and Freemont Sectionals move on to Districts. The top 24 swimmers in Ohio then advance to States, which are held February 26-27 at Canton High School.

I knew I had to score. I owed it to my team. I wanted to shoot later in the shoot out because I was comfortable with doing so.

Describe the feeling that you had watching the puck hit the net and the feeling in the locker room after the game.

Words can’t express the feeling that my teammates and I had. In the locker room, we were jumping and singing our victory song while holding up Jake’s jersey.

What are the team’s goals for rest of the season?

We need to win out league play, make it to Columbus and win the Final Four.

44 YEARS OF TRADITION

The Superbowl Saints Colts 17 31 By ALEXA KALANQUIN

St aff writ er The battered city of New Orleans felt a glimmer of hope when the Saints became NFC champions over the Minnesota Vikings January 24. The victory put the Saints into the Super Bowl for the first time in team history, yet they were still seen as the underdogs, with the Indianapolis Colts favored by 6 points according to thespread.com. The Who Dat nation had even more to celebrate when they pulled off a 31-17 upset in Super Bowl XLIV February 7. The game began with the Colts dominating at 10-3 with a touchdown from running back Pierre Garcon and a 38-yard field goal from Matt Stover. At halftime the score was 10-6 with another field goal from New Orleans kicker, Garrett Hartley. The favored Colts seemed to have a handle on

What was going through your mind when NV was up 2-1 and it was your shot?

the game until an unexpected onside kick from the Saints jump started their offense. The play call from the Saint’s coach Sean Payton has been deemed the onside kick that “changed history” according to nbcsport.com. After recovering the ball, Pierre Thomas made a 16-yard run with a screen pass from quarterback Drew Brees and dove into the end zone to put the Saints up for the first time in the game at 13-10. The Colts took the lead again when Joseph Addai made a four-yard run for a touchdown with Stover completing the extra point to make the score 17-13. The third quarter ended 16-17 after a 47-yard field goal from Hartley. The fourth quarter was the most eventful portion of the game, especially when Jeremy Shockey completed a two-yard pass from Brees for a touchdown, and the two-point conversion

by former University of Toledo player, Lance Moore, put New Orleans up 24-17. Then, about two minutes later, the Saints sealed the win when Tracy Porter intercepted Peyton Manning’s pass to Reggie Wayne and made a 74-yard return to make the Saints Super Bowl champions. “Peyton blew it in the second half,” said Colts fan Mike Hojnacki. “The pick six gave me a spring of emotion unparalleled to any I’ve had before,” said Saints fan Blake Miller. Although Manning was named the regular season MVP, Brees was named MVP of the Super Bowl; completing 32 of 39 passes, tying the record of Tom Brady in Super Bowl XXXVIII. “Brees is now clearly the best quarterback in the National Football League,” said Miller.

How many games are left in the regular season and are any important?

We recently played Southview, Bowling Green, and St. Johns, which were all important games. We have to win in order to claim the division title and to have a good spot in the playoffs.

Where did NV finish last year in the tournament and was it a disappointment?

We lost to SJJ in the District Finals in double overtime. It was a very big disappointment for our team.

Do you have any pregame rituals you do individually or as a team?

Before the game, our team stretches and warms up together. In the locker room when I am by myself, I’ll listen to Lil Wayne and visualize myself scoring when I get on the ice.

Have there been any disappointments this season?

Our loss to Bowling Green is the biggest one by far. We should have killed them but we didn’t come with our A game. We play our hearts out in tournaments too, but have lost in two final games.

What impact did last season have on this season?

[It showed us that] we had to work even harder if we wanted to make it to where we want to go.

February 16, 2010

SPORTSVIEW

ladykats crush sv

51-39 “It really just depended on where our hearts were. Everyone knew we had the physical capability,” said Coach Jack Dermer. By MARY GRACE FITZGERALD

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PHOTOS BY HALIE LANGHALS

SENIOR HANNAH SMALL steps up her defense against SV junior Ariel Gaston. Small is a three year varsity player and twoyear starter for the LadyKats. THE NV STUDENT SECTION holds up spirit ﬁngers for good luck during a LadyKat foul shot. The gym held over 1300 people that night, the most that NV has ever seen for one sporting event. SOPHOMORE MIRIAM JUSTINGER looks for an open player during the inbound pass. Despite an early Cougar lead, the LadyKats came out on top to secure their place as the number one team in the NLL. One more game will ensure the title to the LadyKats. PREPARING TO GET THE REBOUND off of a foul shot is senior Olivia Fouty. Fouty is a four year varsity starter and scored 23 points against the Cougars. SITTING ON THE TEAM BENCH DURING WARM-UPS are many of the LadyKat’s fathers. The dads showed their NV spirit and supported their daughters throughout the game with cheers and homemade signs. It’s been a tradition for the dads to do this during the last home game of the season. LOOKING FOR A BASKET CUT against a SV defender is sophomore Jessica Jessing. The LadyKats new offenses caught the Cougars offguard. FOCUSING ON THE BASKET is sophomore Skylar Rose as she shoots clutch freethrows in the fourth quarter.

Boys struggle season’s end By MARY GRACE FITZGERALD

St aff writ er The Northview Boy’s Basketball team went into their game against Anthony Wayne with two wins. The game started with the Wildcats ahead, and they kept up the heat and won the game by a convincing 11 points. The Jackets traveled to Sylvania for their game against the Wildcats. As the number one team in the league, Perrysburg came out over-confident. In the first quarter, the Cats played very strong and were up 13-12. They played their game and won the second half with a score of 28-26. The Jackets’ game picked up as they finished the game 74-59. The boys made their way to Bedford January 30, after four quarters, the Cats came up a few points short, 72-66. As the Cats came off another loss, they were lined up to play the number four ranked team in the City League, St. Francis. The Knights had a lot in their arsenal with a 6’11 post player and guards that

could hit three-point shots. “We tried a lot of different defenses, different zones,” said Coach Terry Shadle. On the offensive end, the Wildcats tried to run the court more, and pull the Knights’ tower out of the middle, according to Shadle. “No defense really worked, there’s not much you can do about a player that tall,” said Coach Shadle. The final score of the game was 75-51. “He was just so big. It was like trying to defend Goliath,” said junior Jacob Sturt. The Wildcats faced Springfield February 7. Struggling offenses made it difficult for the Wildcats to gain a lead on the Blue Devils. With two offensive powerhouse players in McFadden and Alexander, the Wildcats couldn’t catch up after a 10-point deficit at half. The scoreboard read 41-61 at the final buzzer with the Blue Devils on top. This left the Wildcats with a 13-3 overall record, and a 3-8 in the NLL. The Cats will wrap up the season with Bowling Green, Maumee, Clay and Rossford before the tournament begins.

“This game is all about what’s right here,” said Coach Jerry Sigler, pointing to his heart. Knowing that this game essentially determined who would win the Northern Lakes League, the Northview Girl’s Basketball team was prepared for the game against the Southview Cougars on February 6. The LadyKats came out flat, and the initial thought was that it would be a repeat of last game, a devastating loss for Northview 34-55. NV decided to start playing their game and ended up winning the first half with a score of 21-26. The LadyKats didn’t let up even when the SV star, Tiffany Scott, scored 15 points. At the final buzzer, it was the LadyKat’s defense that won the game. Junior Ariel Gaston of SV was held to only five points for the whole game, while last game she scored an astonishing 24 points. The major boosts in defense lead to an improvement in the offense as well. The final score of the varsity game was 51-39. “We stepped it up in practice and developed better habits,” said defensive specialist, Coach Jack Dermer. “It really just depended on where our hearts were. Everyone knew we had the physical capability.” While senior Olivia Fouty lead the pack with 23 points, sophomores Miriam Justinger and Skylar Rose followed closely behind with nine. Sophomore Jessica Jessing contributed six points for the LadyKats and junior Katelynn McCoy scored a foul-shot. February 6 was a good day for all of the NV girls teams. The freshmen won their game, led by Bria Ambrozy and Gracen Spangler, according to freshman Coach John Munch. The Junior Varsity team also defeated the cross-town rivals by seven points, according to JV Coach Carrie Hanson. The final score of the JV game was 36-29. With still only one loss in the NLL, the Northview Girl’s Basketball team went into the Anthony Wayne game with confidence, according to junior Katelynn McCoy. The LadyKats came out strong and didn’t let the Generals catch up until the final buzzer rang for a 53-33 win. The Bowling Green Bobcats came to Sylvania to try and take revenge on the LadyKats on January 26. When the Bobcats took on the LadyKats last time, December 11, the LadyKats dominated the entire game with a final score of 68-18. With a convincing lead at halftime, NV finished the game strong with a final score of 84-32. These two wins created an 8-1 record for the LadyKats. Having only one loss, NV shared the number one position in the NLL with Southview (also 8-1). Senior night, January 30, celebrated the two seniors that have played for four years. “It’s a sad day,” said Coach Sigler. “Mrs. Sigler and I made up packages for both of them. We also gave the other team flowers, which made it kind of special.” Captains Fouty and Hannah Small were recognized for their hard work on and off the basketball court for four years. Fouty, a varsity starter for four years, and Small, a three-year varsity player and two-year starter, were both given flowers by Coach Sigler. Each girl on the team took their leaders a gift and balloons. “It’s gone by fast and it’s weird when you’re out there at half court. I still remember the senior night from my freshman year thinking ‘I’ve got a long time before that’s me,’ but it went by so fast,” said Fouty. “Senior night was amazing. Seeing all the people in the stands cheering for Olivia and me was awesome. It shows that our hard work over the past four years was worth it,” said Small. After the senior’s festivities, the LadyKats took the court against the Rossford Bulldogs. The Bulldogs only had six points at halftime, while the LadyKats had a 30-point lead at 36-6. The second half was just as substantial as the first, with a final score of 57-21. “We shut down their main scorer, so they had a lot of trouble on the offensive end of the court,” said McCoy. The Kats traveled to Maumee to play the Panthers February 2. After a rough first half, NV went into the second with a fivepoint lead. Maumee, ranked last in the NLL and couldn’t make a basket until the fourth quarter. The final score was 62-31. Next, the LadyKats made their way down to Rossford to take on the Bulldogs. NV, now ranked first in the NLL, didn’t start to play their game until the second quarter. From there, the offense was all NV. Later in the game, sophomore Chelsea Mason stepped to the free-throw line and made her first two varsity points. The LadyKats finished the game with a final score of 72-37. With this win, the LadyKats are guaranteed an NLL win, which is the first since 2005. Now, the LadyKats must beat the Springfield Blue Devils to own the NLL title outright. If NV happens to lose to the team that they beat 52-32 in their last match up, they will share the title with their cross-town rivals, SV.