Volume 89: Issue 8 by The Student Prints

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Tuesday, March 24, 2015

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NEWS

Northview visited by speaker, Will Lucas Leadership Academy students were encouraged by Lucas to start working for their dreams now.

OPINIONS

The stereotype of a spring break body. How does working for a spring break body alter selfconfidence? Read about it on page 5.

FEATURES

Need something to do in the month of April?

Find out what is going on around Northview on page 8 and start planning.

SPORTS

Dance team finishes top 3 in all three State events. Read about their journey and how they made NV history, page 11.

Donkey basketball a hit once again Junior class invites teachers, students to raise prom funds English teacher Brittany Cymbolin gets ready to score at junior class fundraiser, donkey basketball.

STEIRER

Matt Bishop Staff Writer

The Junior Class Government held Donkey Basketball for the second straight year on February 25. The event was a fundraiser to raise money for the junior class Prom next year. Students, parents, and faculty piled into the gymnasium to watch players ride on donkeys while attempting to play basketball. The event consisted of three games. The first two were students against faculty and the third game was between two teams of students. The students won the first game against the faculty with a score of 8-4. Junior Parker Stephens scored the first basket of the night and led the students to a victory. Other student players included senior Maddie Cole,

junior Trent Croci, and junior Mohamed Afifi. The teacher team consisted of history teacher Dan Dubiel, science teacher Andy Roth, gym teacher Jill Urbaniak, Spanish teacher Lindsey Jurski, science teacher Meredith Diehl, English teacher Brittany Cymbolin, social studies teacher Steve Kwiatkowski and journalism teacher Sarah Huey. While the teachers put up a good fight, the students ended up on top. “The best part of playing was trying to get on the donkey and stay on long enough to make a shot,” Stephens said. “It was also fun to get to play against some of my teachers.” The second game was a battle from the start. At the end of the first half, senior Zack Galecki made a 3-pointer as the buzzer went off and received an ovation from the crowd. This shot ended up being the difference in the game as the students won 13-10.

“Donkey basketball was great. I loved coming back for a second year in a row,” Galecki said. “I got the same donkey as last year and it still hated me.” The third game was between both student teams and was the highest scoring game with a score of 15-9. Junior Mollee Williamson led all scorers with a total of eight points in all three games and Roth led the faculty with seven points. “Donkey Basketball was a really good way for us to raise money for Prom, and it was fun at the same time,” Junior Class Representative Liz Hildebrandt said. Highlights from the games include Galecki’s donkey repeatedly tossing him on the ground and Ms. Huey chasing after her donkey who kept running towards the locker rooms attempting to escape. Buckeye Donkey Ball is an organization out of Columbus, Ohio that travels around hosting shows similar to the one at NV.

NHS organization for danceGOLD underway Geeta Rao Editor in Chief

In preparation for the school’s first ever dance marathon, National Honor Society has been hard at work. For the week of March 9, the NHS seniors participated in a spirit week to raise awareness for the date pledge money was due March 18. Seniors wore groutfits on Monday to draw attention to the cause and wore danceGOLD t-shirts on Tuesday to display the different teams participants will be split into. On Wednesday, NHS members wore sports jerseys to display a team effort and on Thursday they did a throwback to different dancing decades. On Friday, NHS members wore pajamas, according to Vice President Emma Eding. “It was really great seeing everyone dressed up for danceGOLD’s spirit week. I am happy that so many of our members are pumped for danceGOLD,” Eding said. The group is prepared for registration day on March

18 when the registration committee for danceGOLD collected pledges before school, during lunches, and after school, according to committee head Noah Froelich. Based on the number of people registered for the event, the committee of six heads and the NHS officers will plan activities, dancing time, and break time for the day of danceGOLD, April 25. Currently, the activities committee has prospective activities that include ping pong, Just Dance, basketball, and a teacher-student volleyball tournament. The committee has been trying to accommodate all interests to draw attention for people to register and raise money for the event. “We have a lot of diverse activities planned. We have everything to satisfy music lovers, sports lovers, and game lovers,” said committee member Cody Pomeroy. After an informational meeting on February 10, students interested in danceGOLD had a little over a month to raise money for the event. An amount of $25 gets students registered for the event and students could receive a dance-

GOLD t-shirt in their team color for raising $50. “danceGOLD is going to be an awesome event for a good cause. All proceeds will benefit the Victory Center and it will be a good event for the whole student body to be a part of,” said NHS member Mary Solomon. Other prize options included water bottles, gift cards, long sleeve t-shirts, sweatpants, spirit jerseys, and hockey laced sweatshirts. If a student raised $350 or more, they will be entered into a drawing for a brand new iPad mini. Students will know what team they are placed on about a week or two after they register. From there, team captains, which are NHS officers, will organize team meetings to strategize and have team bonding moments. “I cannot wait to meet my danceGOLD team! I have heard so many awesome things about Southview’s Dance for a Chance, so I am super excited for Northview to have its very own dance-a-thon,” Eding said.

Junior National Honor Society Seniors girls donate prospects meet, prepare for to Daughter Project application process beginning Andrew Headman News Editor

Baylee Gryca Staff Writer

HOWALD Read about Katelyn McKown’s State tournament experience, page 11

National Honor Society is in the process of selecting the new members for the 2016 school year. In order to be considered for NHS, students must have maintained a 3.6 GPA beginning with freshman year. These students were given a letter that gave them the information regarding a mandatory meeting they had to attend in order to be considered for the group. The dedicated candidates came to school early at 8:45 on a two hour delay morning. At this meeting, run by NHS adviser Darla Omey and current NHS officers, President Geeta Rao, Vice President Emma Eding, Secretary Claire Goecke, and Trea-

surer Taylor Messinger, the NHS application process was further explained. There are four pillars that constitute NHS, and those are scholarship, service, leadership, and character. The expectations of being an NHS member were also explained. After the meeting was over, the lengthy application process began. “I’m always excited this time of year and I’m really looking forward to meeting our new members. I love to see their enthusiasm to join and become new leaders in the school,” Mrs. Omey said. The application consists of an essay, leadership involvement, and service involvement. Students had two weeks to complete the application. “I did the assignments in parts and not all at once. Because I managed my time, the application process wasn’t too stressful or time consuming,” junior Rylee Garrow said.

This spring, The University of Toledo’s Catholic Students Association put on a prom dress drive in Sylvania. The drive was for local girls who are looking to save some money on a prom dress. Northview participated in this over the week of February 20. All the donations needed to be turned in by February 20. Many senior girls participated in donating their gently used dresses, according to senior class advisor Sue Briddell. Along with the dresses they also were looking for accessories that could be donated like bracelets, necklaces, and shoes. The TCSA also was collecting money that would be donated for the Daughter Project. The TCSA raffled off prom essentials like certificates for manicures, pedicures, make-up, and hair. This event took place on February 30. NV did not have that much time to get the information out to the students to get more participation. They hope that next year they will have enough time to get the word out, so next year will be more of a success, according to Mrs. Briddell.

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News

March 24, 2015

Co-editors from Newspaper, Yearbook visit NYC Students take part in publications convention at Columbia University Amir AbouZied Staff Writer

Next year’s co-editors for newspaper and yearbook traveled to New York City for the 91st Columbia Scholastic Press Association spring convention. Junior future newspaper editors Emma Crandall and Allie Hartnett and web editor Luke Beattie along with future yearbook editors juniors Jillian Koffman and Sarah Emery attended this event from March 18 to 20 during Columbia’s spring break. On each day of the convention, the publication representatives attended classes of their own interest or classes that fit their positions. Some of the classes that the newspaper co-editors participated in were news and feature writing, staff motivation, and how to lead your peers. “Taking next year’s editors to this conference is vital to prepare them for everything they need to know to lead their staffs,” adviser Sarah Huey said. “It covers everything imaginable from ethics to photography to web to design.” The yearbook co-editors attended workshops on how to approach chronological order yearbooks, photography, motivating and rewarding your staff, and student swap shop. “This trip has really prepared me for what’s to come as a co-editor next year,” Koffman said. Class times were 45 minutes each and were held from 9am to 3:15 pm. At 11:30 am, the co-editors took their newspapers and yearbooks to a critique station where other advisors gave them tips on what needs to be changed and what they liked. After classes, they all visited Grand Central Station and the New York public library and had a personal tour of CBS studios. On Thursday they attended a broadway show and visited Central Park. “On Wednesday we visited CBS Studios for a behind the scenes tour. I got to see the set for March Madness and how the crew films the three dimensional logos that float in the air. The sets are very clean but once you leave you are in a big warehouse with props thrown everywhere,” Beattie said. “The conference has been really beneficial to help us come up with new design ideas and how to lead the staff for next year,” Emery said.

HUEY FUTURE CO-EDITORS OF the newspaper, Hartnett and Crandall, future co-editors of the yearbook, Koffman and Emery, and future newspaper online editor Beattie enjoy a behind the scenes tour of the CBS studios. On their tour they saw the CBS sports studio, which was preparing for a busy weekend of March Madness.

Manga Arts helps students discover drawing styles Jake Mossing Staff Writer

BEATTIE STUDENTS LEARN DIFFERENT Japanese styles of drawing called Manga Arts, which is associated with anime figures and comics. Techniques come from a large selection of Manga books in the classroom that students can get their ideas from. “I think that Manga Arts Club is outstandingly successful and I know that I have made a lot of new friends,” freshman Katie Mertins said.

A great new opportunity is now available for all grades: the Manga Arts Club. Manga Arts is a club that was created to bring students together who like to draw Japanese style cartoons. The features usually include abnormally large eyes and big, poofy hair according to freshman Katie Mertins. In Manga Arts Club, students get to hang out together and learn from each other at the same time. Students also get to meet new people and develop new friendships while attending the club. The club was started on September 24 of last year and is hosted on the first and third Wednesdays of every month from 2:30 to 3:15. The founder of the club, science teacher Kathryn Nelson, hosts Manga Arts in her classroom, D7. “I thought that it would be nice to have a gathering place where students with similar interests can draw together,” Ms. Nelson said. Manga Arts is a Japanese style of drawing that is associated with anime figures and comics. The students have a large amount of Manga books inside the classroom that they can learn new techniques from. There are also chromebooks in the classroom

that are there for students if they need to think of something to draw. On the other hand, some students use their phones to look up anime styled pictures. There are supplies in the classroom to work with, but some students still like to bring their own crafts to the club. In Manga Arts Club there is no strict schedule; students get to draw what they want and have fun. The students mostly draw characters from anime TV shows while others choose paneling to depict their drawings. Along with drawing, students are constantly learning more about each other and making new friends. They get the opportunity to share ideas and talk about different pictures that they are drawing in the class. “I think that Manga Arts Club is outstandingly successful and I know that I have made a lot of new friends. It’s definitely improving my Northview experience,” Mertins said. As of now Manga Arts Club has about 20 to 25 students. During each session, about 10 to 15 students show up. Everyone is welcome and no prior experience is needed. “I think that it is important for people to have creative outlets and that they have the opportunity to get together with others who have similar interests,” Ms. Nelson said.

Social studies teacher wins Americanism award

Mr. Lefevre honored for patriotism, knowledge of American government Allie Hartnett News Editor

We’ve all heard the phrase “hard work pays off” whether it’s from our coaches, teachers, or our peers. Social Studies teacher Perry Lefevre showed those around him the true meaning of the phrase after being nominated for the Americanism Teacher of the Year award. The Americanism Teacher Of The Year award is presented by the American Legion and is given to any teacher whom they feel has a strong under-

standing of our country’s government and history, including their overall patriotism. No applications or qualifications are required in order for someone to be nominated for this prize. On February 25, Mr. Lefevre attended an awards ceremony at Joseph W. Diehn Post, which is where he served as the guest speaker to honor the students based on their Americanism test scores from the fall. The students were able to enjoy snacks and refreshments as they were being honored for their achievements. During the ceremony and after working closely with the American Legion for 15 years, Mr. Lefevre was

presented with the Americanism Teacher of the Year award. “I was very surprised and honored. I feel honored to have worked with them on these tests. We have a good relationship with the American Legion and I think that’s important,” Mr. Lefevre said. Seniors Emily Hoffman and Mark Lewandowski were also recognized for their achievements on the test and attended their free trip to Gettysburg and Washington D.C. on March 2 through the 7. “The D.C .trip taught me a lot and I met some great people. My favorite part was definitely the Na-

tional Archives, but another highlight was getting a tour of the Capitol from our Congressman,” Hoffman said. In addition, senior John Regan was honored for having the best essay on the test. “This award means that I have successfully taught my students in their subject area and gained a relationship with them,” Mr. Lefevre said. Mr. Lefevre has worked with the American Legion throughout many years with government testing and will continue to educate his students within the classroom.

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News

March 24, 2015

Science Olympiad excels in events Claire Goecke Editor in Chief

Photo Courtesy of Mrs. Shah SENIOR TIANA SARSOUR and junior Mitch Lyons particpate in a competition called the bungee drop. The goal is to get a water bottle filled with a randomly chosen amount of sand as close to the floor as possible. The Gold team placed fourth in the event on February 28.

From Chemistry Lab to Compound Machines, the Northview Science Olympiad team can do it all. The NV’s Varsity team took the gold at this year’s Regional tournament at Bowling Green State University. The event took place on February 28, with events taking place in a variety of places on the college campus. While the team was waiting for the awards ceremony to start, they took a walk on the campus of BGSU. “It was cool to walk around campus with the whole team,” junior Mitch Lyons said. “Mr. Roth makes a pretty good tour guide.” Competing on BGSU’s campus was not the only rewarding part of the day for NV’s team. The varsity team placed first as a team with awards going to senior Emily Lu and sophomore Nabeel Tausif for placing second in Wright Stuff; seniors Tiana Sarsour and Noah Froelich for placing first in Technical Problem Solving; Froelich and junior Starr Jiang for placing first in It’s About Time; Lu and senior Celine Schreidah for placing first in Green Generation; juniors Brenna Rachwal and Nicoletta Lucitte for placing second in Forensics; Froelich, senior Sejal Shah and senior Claire Goecke for placing first in Experimental Design; Jiang and Schreidah for placing first in Disease Detectives; Froelich and junior Mitch Lyons for placing first in Compound Machines; and Goecke and Sarsour for placing first in Chemistry Lab. Senior Noah Froelich set a record in NV Science Olympiad history. He is the only team member to ever win four first place medals. The junior varsity team finished sixth place at the competition with awards going to freshmen Erika Chen and Karen Pan for placing third in Mission Possible, Chen and freshman Maxwell Qian for placing third in Green Generation,freshman Kiran Kodali and junior Jillian Koffman for placing second in Geologic Mapping, Qian and freshman Jared Prange for placing third in Fossils, sophomore Feross Sarsour and freshman Casey Ruckman for placing first in Bungee Drop, and Pan and Ruckman for placing first in Air Trajectory. The varsity team will advance to the State Science Olympiad tournament that will take place in April on the campus of The Ohio State University. “We have been working really hard to improve all of our machines and study even more the the tests,” senior Sam Zack said. “I have really high hopes for this year’s states team; I think we have a good chance at doing well.”

Drama Club tries ballroom dancing Claire Weber Staff Writer

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Instead of staying home on a Friday night, the drama club spent the evening dancing the night away at the Toledo Ballroom Company on February 27. After school, students met in the PAC, where they were going to learn basic ballroom dance choreography by Kyle Solomon, a dance instructor at the Toledo Ballroom Company, who unfortunately couldn’t attend last minute due to a family conflict. Despite the last minute notice, juniors Marissa Brown and Carly Radebaugh were able to teach students a few dance moves, including basic swing dance and waltz moves, from their past experience with Ballroom dancing. Later in the evening, students met at the Toledo Ballroom Company, where they attended a class followed by a dance party, according to Radebaugh. “I enjoyed teaching everyone the dance moves I was familiar with along with seeing the excitement in their faces when they finally got the hang of the dance move,” Brown said. During the class, students learned a fast three step swing dance move along with a box step waltz move. The moves were different for the guy and girl partner, therefore it took longer to master the moves, according to freshman Elizabeth Atkins. After the class, the dance party consisted of a disco ball and different genres of music that would be playing. Depending on the type of song, people would swing dance, cha cha, rumba, waltz, foxtrot, salsa, quickstep, viennese waltz, and line dance all around the dance floor, according to Radenbaugh. “Spending a Friday doing something that isn’t common among high schoolers was really fun and a great experience,” Atkins said. Drama club is planning to attend the Toledo Ballroom Company again sometime in the future and welcomes anybody to come along who is interested in this fun and exciting hobby.

Will Lucas gives insight at Leadership Jake Mossing Staff Writer

Leadership Academy recently held an exciting leadership lunch on February 18 with speaker Will Lucas. Lucas came to talk to the students about finding what you love and pursuing your dreams as soon as possible. Lucas is a musician, entrepreneur, app and search engine developer, and a Ted Talks Toledo organizer. He has accomplished much in his life and wanted to share with the students how he achieved his many accomplishments and how they could aspire to do the same thing. He stressed that you should not sell physical goods, but instead use the internet, apps, social media and other technology to help you succeed. “He opened me up to the idea of taking advantage of all the technology we have and that I should choose a career to help me excel in life,” freshman Edward Lammie said. Lucas started pursuing his career right out of high school. He loved music and played as often as he could. At 18 years old, he was asked to be a member of a talk show and since then he has never stopped pushing for new opportunities. He talked to the Leadership Academy students about getting started now, so that you can be successful later in life. He told them to begin soon because there is no reason to delay your success. Lucas also told them to find out what you are interested in and to take advantage of the technology around you. “While some people are sitting down doing nothing, others are constantly researching and trying to create something new,” Lucas said. Lucas spoke about simple apps that are changing the world. One of the apps he spoke about was Uber. Uber is an app where you can request a car to pick you up and take you to a destination at any time instead of using public transportation. Another app that he talked about was Airbnb. Airbnb lets you make traveling plans where you can find overnight accommodations instead of using a hotel. Lucas told all of the students that they need to be researching and developing new ideas if they want to be successful. “He really helped me to think about what I wanted to do in life and that I should get started sooner than later,” freshman Marisa Gill said.

Film Festival coming back to Sylvania Andrew Headman News Editor

WEBER DANCING THE NIGHT AWAY is the Northview Drama Club. The group spent an evening learning the techniques and basic choreography of ballroom dancing at the Toledo Ballroom Company on February 27.

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Calling all filmmakers of Sylvania, Ohio: The City of Sylvania will be hosting the Tree City Film Festival from March 20 to March 22. There will be two types of film contests taking place. The first is the Shorty contest in which participants create five minute videos before the contest and submit them by April 1, according to iMedia teacher Tami Blue. The second contest is the 50 Hour contest in which participants go to the contest on the day of the challenge and have only 50 hours to write and film a short movie using five items that are specially selected by the judges, according to Mrs. Blue “All of my iMedia students will be participating in the shorty contest,” Mrs. Blue said. Both of the contests are open to residents of Sylvania of all ages. Northview students have won the contest in the past, according to Mrs. Bule. Last year NV students Allison Oswald and Cylinia Moravy took first place and a trophy and Caitlyn Beach won second place, according to Mrs. Blue.

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Opinions

March 24, 2015

New Generation Testing hits NV

write on POiNT

Freshmen first class to check out PARCC tests

by Geeta Rao

Social media or social pressure? If I don’t post on Facebook or Twitter the fact that I wrote this column, did it really happen? Donald Miller, author of the book Scary Close, examined the fact that humans nowadays live their lives through the facade of social media and have trouble living up to their potential of having real, meaningful relationships. The psychology of the matter is that we are so driven by posting on social media about our latest vacation or Pinterest dinner attempt, that we feel like hiding when we cannot live up to the persona we present on social media. An example of this is me telling my friends I am going to Mexico over spring break and then worrying that I won’t post enough artsy pictures to make it seem cooler than it actually was. Thus, if I don’t post enough Instagram photos, I feel worse about myself and I then start feeling like my vacation wasn’t good enough for the people around me. Miller has attempted to teach people about the ways to create true intimacy instead of the veil of social media. However, a tutorial on how to create a meaningful relationship isn’t always necessary. Sometimes it is weird to think about, but there were days when we didn’t post to Twitter that we were at the airport ready to board our flight to spring break and IT STILL HAPPENED. There was a time where the human race would take pictures for themselves and not simply to post on social media. Personally, isn’t it more fulfilling to have a photograph to remember instead of to get likes on Instagram? There are also instances where we convince ourselves to take part in an activity just to be artsy or edgy. For instance, I wouldn’t go skydiving unless I could get a cool GoPro video out of it. It seems that these feelings are just natural in this day and age. Just like anything else, our self confidence and self image is now also determined by our image on social media, and how we perceive ourselves.

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Even so, it is the feelings that we associate with social media that Miller is talking about: the idea that we feel like we aren’t good enough if we can’t prove we had a good time somewhere. To that, I say if people are judging us based on our latest Facebook albums, then society is the problem, not the individual. Frankly, we shouldn’t feel like we have to prove anything to anyone, no matter if it is social media or normal life. No one is going to remember where you went on vacation, what you baked at Thanksgiving, or even where you went to college unless they really care about you; those are the “friends” you want to keep anyway. It is not to say that we shouldn’t post pictures on social media, I love Instagram as much as the next person. It is just important to remember that we shouldn’t feel obligated to gain acceptance from our followers or base our self-acceptance on whether or not we lived up to our social media persona. Instead, use the fact that you want to make your vacation look incredibly fun as inspiration to make it fun in real life, not just on social media.

TSP Correction In Issue #7 in the story Seniors earn trip to Gettysburg, Washington D.C. with test the story failed to mention that senior John Regan was also honored by the American Legion. Regan won best essay in Sylvania. We apologize for this error.

The new state tests that are required this year are affecting everyone including students, parents, and teachers. The purpose of these tests is to encourage more critical thinking on behalf of the students according to Assistant Principal Kasey Vens. The tests are made up of two parts: performance based assessments (PBA) and an end of year assessment (EOY). The English section has five tests while the Algebra/Geometry section has four parts. Finally, the Physical Science section has two tests, for a total of 11 tests for freshmen. On each test, the students are graded on a scale from one to five, with five being the highest. A student needs to achieve a minimum of 18 points to graduate. Students must have four points in English and Math while in Science, six points is the minimum amount of points need according to Assistant Principal Mr. Vens. A student who receives a college ready score on the ACT their junior year will still have to take the end of course tests, but they will not be pressured by the 18 point requirement. Once the college ready scores are figured out, students will know how good they have to do on the ACT in order to be exempt from the 18 points that are required. It seems to me as if the tests were a little unexpected to everyone. Students did not have much of a chance to study or even figure out what the tests were until a few weeks before they started. Once NV gathered all the freshmen together the students finally had a better understanding of what the tests were all about. One of the main problems with the tests is that they are causing problems for the teachers’ schedules. Teachers have to speed up class work or skip some chapters to make up for the lost time due to the tests. Other than that, I think the tests are really challenging the freshmen in a positive way. They are experiencing new problems that are longer and take some

BEATTIE time to think out. I think the questions on the new state tests are preparing them for later in life. Going into the first test most of the students didn’t know what to expect. It is really helping students think outside the box on top of helping the school to see what level they are on with their testing skills.

Since this is the first year for the tests there is a lot of confusion, but I believe that in the future the tests will really benefit all students in the state of Ohio. They will help the students have a better understanding of what they need to do to succeed. -Jake Mossing

Finding a friend for four years In less than six months this years seniors will be graduated and starting college. Most of us will also be moving out of our houses and into a dorm. Everyone knows that college dorms are not the nicest places to live, but almost every college student has to go through it. We also know that with the dorm room, comes a roommate. I don’t know about you, but so far my experience with finding a college roommate has been super stressful. Sure you can go off people’s bio on the facebook page, which is super risky (let’s be honest, who is going to post in their bio that they only shower once a month?). Or you can sign up for one of those roommate matching websites that asks you a bunch of questions to compare how compatible two people are, but hon-

estly I don’t want to pay $20 to this website so they can find me a roommate, when I’m already paying $10,000 for college. Maybe you just choose to wait until the last second and get stuck with whoever is left over. You could get really lucky and be roomed with someone you get along with really well and become lifelong friends because you got randomly put together freshman year of college. Or you can get very unlucky and get a roommate that watches you as you sleep and steals all your stuff. Some people like to stick with what they know and room with their friend. It sounds really good in theory, but what if you commit to room with a friend in March, but come August you two are in a fight? I can promise you that it won’t be fun sharing a 12x12ft

room with them. That may not be the case though, maybe you are lucky enough to have your best friend go to the same college as you and you get to room with him/her. Then that is perfect because you already know the person and you are confident that you get along. Personally my favorite option is the single room. Honestly it would be ideal to not have to worry about keeping it super clean for your uptight roommate, or dealing with it being super messy because your roommate is really lazy. You can stay in your bed and watch Netflix as long as you want and no one will be there to judge you, that’s my kind of living arrangement. No matter which way you choose to find your roommate, it is still stressful to figure out who you’re going to live with for the next year. -Annie Nowak

Attendance vaccine for senioritis Winter is ending. It’s spring of senior year and there are so many fun events coming up, so the last thing we want to worry about is having to take finals, right? Most people know that you can’t miss more than five days if you want to opt out of exams, but did you know that there are almost no excused absences for those five days? I understand the intent of this rule, but some of the conditions that go along with it are just absurd. This year, there have been quite a few severe cases of the flu. So severe, that people have had to go to the emergency room to be treated. Some have had to stay overnight, and even for multiple days. If a student is sick or even having surgery in the hospital, and is out for three days, those days count as their missed days for exams. Now this student only has two days left until they have to take exams. Scratch that-- senior skip day counts as one absent day. So now, they only have one

day left if they get sick, or for any other reason they might have to miss school. The five day rule is not completely unreasonable. I actually think it is a good way to get seniors to overcome senioritis and keep coming to school. However, it is very unfair if someone is sick in the hospital or away on a college visit and they will most likely have to take their exams because of those absences. Currently, the only school absences that are not counted as the five days are for funerals and field trips. It’s good that these two are excused, but I think there are a few more absences that shouldn’t count as one of the five days. If a student has a medical note from a doctors’ office or a hospital, that absence shouldn’t be counted as a missed day. Also if students are on college visits their absence should be excused from the exam days. Most senior students have narrowed down their college choices to a few schools by the time second semester arrives, so college visits are very important in their de-

cision making. Another part of the rule is if a student misses more than five days, they still have the opportunity to opt out of their exams, but they must have an “A” (93%) in the class. This is a very difficult task for many students, especially those in several AP and Honors classes. The five day rule is not completely unreasonable. Although, some aspects of it should be updated so that students are able to achieve their goal of not taking their exams. Spring of senior year should be a fun time that students who have worked hard should be able to enjoy. The last few weeks of senior year should be spent having fun with your peers and being relatively stressfree. After June 7, most students will go their separate ways. Not taking exams is a huge benefit and stress reliever to the conclusion of many years of hard work in high school. -Grace Colville

Things that should be left in 2014

1. Jorts- shorts that males wear that are made of jean material. They need to go.

2. Snow- we all know we don’t need anymore of that. 3. Iggy Azalea- no explanation needed. 4. “Happy” by Pharrell- this song is not catchy. It’s just annoying and makes the head spin. 5. Roast Twitter accounts- these accounts are just mean and not needed. Bullying others is rude and it doesn’t make you look any cooler than you think you already are.

6. iPhone 4’s- let’s keep it moving, let’s get updated.

7. Socks and sandals- don’t try bringing back socks and sandals. Either you can wear socks with appropriate shoes, or sandals without any socks. 8. DC shoes- unless you are a famous skateboarder please do not wear these casually. 9. Big headphones- if you are wearing “beats by Dre” or fake “beats” and you don’t plan on being a famous rapper, please retire this look. 10. Frozen (until Frozen 2 comes out)- please stop singing songs from the movie, we are high schoolers.

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Opinions

March 24, 2015

Top 10 Ways to Stay Motivated 1.

Set goals: make obtainable goals for yourself to accomplish throughout the rest of the year and stick to them.

Workout: stay in shape and push yourself to run that extra mile or do 50 more crunches. Studies show that working out increases your energy and puts you in a good mood.

Make to-do lists: write down everything you need to do each day so you don’t forget and cross each item off of your list once you finish them (crossing them off is the most rewarding part).

Eat healthy: focus on eating balanced meals with food from each food group. You’ll feel more energized and ready to take on whatever your day brings you.

Stay busy and involved: join that club you have always been interested in, try out for a sport, or get a job. Staying busy helps you with time management and keeps you organized.

Get enough sleep: don’t procrastinate with your homework and put your phone away so you can go to bed at a reasonable time. You do better in school when you’re not constantly thinking about that nap you’re going to take when you get home.

FOR SALE Sylvania: Love it or List it? When kids in high school think about Sylvania, usually what comes to mind is boring, small, or there is nothing to do. Well, I am here to help prove some of those people wrong and explain why Sylvania is actually a great city to live in. First, I am going to comment on the social aspect of Sylvania. All of us have a habit of looking on Twitter at all the cool pictures of people going to concerts and doing cool things like hiking and swimming in the ocean. All of those pictures and accounts make us think, why is Sylvania so boring? In reality, this is Ohio. We don’t live in warm California where the sun always shines and you’re always tan. We can’t base our social expectations off of Twitter pictures because a lot of that stuff doesn’t happen all the time. I fully understand that living in a big city or living in California would be a really fun and a cool experience but that doesn’t mean you need to be constantly skydiving and swimming with dolphins to have fun. Luckily for us, most of us live in Toledo or five minutes from Toledo where there are a ton of things to do with friends. Here is a quick list of simple activities you can do with friends when you live in Sylvania: go to the movies, go eat Bdubs, go to Pacesetter and play soccer, get Chipotle, go to a concert at the Huntington Center or the Centennial Quarry, go to the pool, go shopping, go bowling, go get a slushie from Speedway, and last but not least just hang out at someone’s house. After all, isn’t that what most of us end up doing anyway? We usually just buy Doritos and chocolate and watch movies at our friend’s house, which is quite honestly one of the best things to do. I am a firm believer that sometimes in order to

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have fun, you have to create it yourself. That means find fun things to do and get together with friends at a house or at Panera or somewhere random. Unfortunately for us Sylvanians, that is just what we have to do: create our own fun. There is nothing wrong with that. Again, you don’t need to go to crazy places and do crazy things with your friends to have fun in Sylvania and make memories. The second part we seem to forget goes beyond the social aspect. Sylvania is a great city because of our great education system. As high schoolers, we don’t pay attention to this factor when in reality it helps set up our future. Our school system helps prepare us for college in more ways than we know, especially with the Advanced Placement courses offered. Also, our faculty and staff care more about us than we realize and put in a lot of time and effort to help us as students. Lastly, Sylvania is a really safe and caring community. For example, how many of us have accidentally kept their car door unlocked and nothing happened? Or how many of you keep the doors unlocked when you are sitting in your house during the day? Not many people can say that they have that luxury. Also, because we are so small it allows us to be a close knit community. It seems like everyone knows everyone and that people in our community support the schools and city itself. Look around at sporting events. A lot of people in Sylvania go to those games to show their support. Overall, I hope I have changed some people’s minds or at least shed a new light on our beloved city of Sylvania. Despite what many think, there are a ton of fun things to do in our city. We are fortunate that we are a part of a safe, close-knit community with a great education system. Sometimes we all need to take a moment to realize what is really in front of us. -Kendall McCoy

It’s crunch time, literally It’s crunch time, literally. Spring break is just around the corner and everyone is putting in a little extra gym time trying to get their “spring break body” in time for vacation. What actually is a good “spring break bod” though? According to society, girls should look exactly like Victoria Secret angel’s with skinny waists and toned, thin legs. Boys should be swole with muscular arms and a nice set of abs to match. Who says society is right, though? Why do people spend hours running and pumping iron while cutting out carbs and loading the fruits and greens? We try to conform our bodies to society’s standards but in reality, those standards are so unrealistic to most of the world’s population. Every single person has a very different body type. Not every girl has an Angel waist nor does every boy have a Calvin Klein body. There are people who hate their bodies and there are people who love their bodies. There are people who love their curves while there are people who hate their curves. Then there are all the in-between people. There are people who hate or love their body simply depending on the day. It doesn’t matter if you’re curvy or skinny, muscular or chunky. What truly matters is self acceptance and love. It is okay to look in the mirror and say “I want to change.” What is not okay is to allow your body to define your happiness. Confidence comes from within. It sprouts from self-love and acceptance. It’s hard sometimes but your body is the only one you will ever have. Learn to love your imperfections, every single scar, curve, stretch mark, and freckle. Everyone of these “imperfections” is completely natural. Unnatural is the airbrushed tabloid models and photoshopped pictures setting unrealistic goals for society. Unnatural is depriving yourself of food or working out for hours and hours. Spring Break is coming and your body will be exposed on the beach. Rather than putting on your bathing suit and feeling self conscious, raise your chest and walk with your head high. Be proud of your body that you nurture and care for. No one has any say on how you look other than yourself.

-Mackenzie Elrod

Take breaks: Don’t try to do everything at one time. Space things out so they are more manageable. This will also help to reduce your stress levels.

Be positive: being negative accomplishes nothing so make the most of every situation you’re put in and enjoy all of the good in your life.

Think about your future: success is directly related to work ethic so remember to never give up and put 110% of your effort into everything that you do.

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Enjoy the short time you have in high school: As a senior, I personally know how fast time flies in high school. Before you know it, you’ll be graduating and leaving behind best friends and starting a whole new chapter of your life. Make the most of it before you have to take on more responsibilities and figure out what you want to do with your life.

-Hollis Martinez If I really wanted to, I could write nothing and have a “Blank Space” like Taylor Swift because there is nothing to do in Sylvania. But I’ll decide to have some chill and back up my opinions like any English teacher would want me to. Sylvania, Tree city, the 419 are just some of the names they call it. I’ll call 911 telling them my emergency is I’m dying of the boredom in this town. TGIF in Sylvania is just being thankful that it’s Friday so you can do nothing and at least not go to school for two days. A weekend for a Sylvania kid consists of binge watching Netflix and driving around town at 40 mph on suburban roads or 140 on the country roads cause why not? Walking around the local Meijer and Kroger for a quick snack is considered an activity for us. We watch Netflix, scooping Ben and Jerry’s with our heated blankets crying over the lives of kids in big cities we may never have. We text off of our iPhones saying “what do you wanna do?” and get the text back ”idk”. The whole night consists of finding out exactly what there is to do. By the time you figure out what to do everything is closed and you find yourself scrolling down your twitter feed in bed. Looking at all the other tweets from kids saying, “so bored hmu.” Don’t even get me started on the weather, which changes as much as a girl trying to figure out what outfit to wear to school. One day you’ll be reppin your new Triangl bathing suit tanning on your pretend beach (driveway) unless you’re lucky enough to have a pool. You’ll be wearing Ray Bans cruising down Erie Street with the windows down and the next day you’ll be wearing a puffy winter coat with Bean Boots scraping your mom’s hand-me-down car out of the snow. Weather stations here are so unpredictable, that shaking a magic 8 ball may be more legit. As there is already nothing to do in Sylvania being snowed in is

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pretty much like being on house arrest like Lindsay Lohan. We spend all of our money on Taco Bell , bubble tea, and Speedway slushies. But when Balance Grille closes or your fav icee flavor runs out, then your night in Sylvania may turn from bad to worse. If we wanna go shopping then we gotta hold our mom’s hand with the new rule at the mall. Downtown Sylvania….let’s be honest, what are half of those rustic stores anyway? Let’s get the Property Brothers down here and revamp this place up and bring back Club Hype...or maybe not. I just think they should add more activities and shops downtown that kids can go to late at night. Maybe consider putting some bigger wellknown shops downtown, add a park that’s open 24/7. Put some more tourist type events here, more bars, restaurants, or a quality club. Sylvania is a family place and needs to be revamped for activities for all ages and not just activities for tumbleweeds to fly around town. They say “it’s what you make of it,” well if making an indent on your couch on the weekends is considered fun then that is sad. Going to school sporting events and people’s houses is fun but once the season is over or your friend’s wifi stops working then it’s not fun anymore. We could be a lot worse off and we can be thankful that we aren’t living in North Korea, but we could also be a lot better off. Sylvania’s called Tree City but it’s being chopped by the dullness of this place. If Sylvania would add some new things and make some changes it could be more jumpy than an EDM concert. Maybe I will want to live here when I’m older. Or not, but you get the point. -Trent Croci

the student prints 2014-2015

Co-Editors-In-Chief: Claire Goecke & Geeta Rao Advisor: Sarah Huey News Editors: Andrew Headman & Allie Hartnett Opinions Editors: Ahmed Atari & Mackenzie Elrod Features Editors: Nazihah Bhatti & Annie Nowak Sports Editors: Emma Crandall & Kendall McCoy Business Editor: Jillian Koffman Staff Photographers: Luke Beattie & Peter Birsen Staff Writers: Amir AbouZied, Sydney Audet, Matt Bishop, Grace Colville, Isabelle Compton, Trent Croci, Baylee Gryca, Jessi Li, Hollis Martinez, Jake Mossing, Chloe Romine, Claire Weber & Jarred Wulf The Student Prints is the official student-produced newspaper of Sylvania Northview High School. It is distributed monthly at no charge to serve the purpose of informing students, faculty, staff, administration and the Sylvania community of current issues. The main goal of The Prints is to present coverage of events in an unbiased and accurate manner. The paper also respects the opinions and ideas of the entire NV community. Signed letters to the editors are encouraged and should be no longer than 300 words. All letters can be turned into the publications room, E-6. The Prints reserves the right to edit letters that contain grammatical errors, accuracy and profane or libelous comments. The newspaper staff is entirely responsible for the content of the paper and supports the First Amendment to the Constitution. Unsigned editorials published in The Prints are written by staff members, and agreed upon by a majority vote of the editorial board. The Prints is carefully examined by its staff and adviser prior to publication to prevent incorrect or libelous information. The newspaper staff does not endorse advertisements published in The Prints. Advertising specifications may be obtained by calling (419) 824-8708. The newspaper follows the Associated Press (AP) Stylebook guidelines for punctuation and grammar. The Prints is a member of the National Scholastic Press Association, the Columbia Scholastic Press Association, and Quill and Scroll.

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Features

March 24, 2015

Stuck in the SYl? Check these out Living in Sylvania can get a little boring. And what’s worse is not going anywhere for spring break and being stuck in town while all of your friends are gone. But no need to worry, some solutions for you are on the way. Here are the top 15 things to do while you are stuck here for spring break. -Chloe Romine

Take a trip to the Zoo

Go to Tropical Smoothie

Get caught up on your Netflix shows

Go go-carting or mini-golfing

Learn a new hobby (Ex: juggling)

Take a day trip to a place you’ve never been (Ex: Sandusky)

Go to the gym and get swole #PFIsTheMovement

Try a different kind of food

Try thrifting (You will find good stuff)

Try a new sport (Ex: street hockey)

Take an adventure to Wildwood

Go to Imagination Station OR Boycott it until it’s name is Cosi again

Stalk your crush (that’s how you’ll win their love)

Tye-dye

Bake a lot of baked goods

Teacher Slang; do you understand their language? Believe it or not, teachers were teenagers at one point too, and they had slang just like teenagers now. Everyone saw the video of teachers guessing what teenage slang means, made by Emily Gurzynski and Madeleine Kalell. So we tried something different; students trying to guess what teacher’s slang means. -Trent Croci

Gag me with a spoon

What’s your damage?

“Is it like a medicine?” -junior Izzy Austin Actual definition: “I’m disgusted.”

“What’s wrong with you?” -freshman Delaney McGranahan Actual definition: “what’s your problem?”

Hotdogger

“Like a hotdog?” -freshman Camden Corron Actual definition: someone who performs dangerous stunts.

On it like a blue bonnet

Cheddar

“Cool, sweet.” -sophomore Sarah Coy Actual definition: money or riches.

“Is a bonnet a butt?” -freshman Kalli Pariseau Actual definition: “you’re on top of something.”

Tubular

“Like a tube?” -senior Ben Haselhuhn Actual definition: to describe something cool.

Student spotlight

Noah Froelich, senior: SciOly How many medals have you earned this season? All four seasons?

This season I earned five medals. Over all four years I earned a total of eight medals.

What events do you compete in on a regular basis?

This year I typically was in Compound Machines, Technical Problem Solving, and Experimental Design, and the officers scheduled me wherever I’m needed after that.

Which events are your favorites and why?

I enjoyed Compound Machines and Experimental Design the best. I like Compound Machines because you have a device you build before and a test, so it’s the best of both worlds. Also, physics is challenging but rewarding. Experimental Design is fun because you have a group of three, and we each have different roles but you have to work as a team. I liked the experiment design and testing part, and I left the analysis and statistics portion to my more-than-competent partners.

Since the Northview Science Olympiad team just won Regionals, what are you going to do next?

I’M GOING TO DISNEY WORLD!!! But in the mean time I am helping teach the people who will be taking over my events at States.

What will you miss most about NV’s Science Olympiad team?

I will miss the atmosphere. Hanging out with the team is great and at the tournaments you are surrounded by the biggest nerds in the area, and you fit in with them.

Why do you think you have been so successful? What is your secret?

Preparation. Many of the classes I have taken in school have prepared me for certain events, I just have to apply that knowledge. On top of that, I spend many hours after school building and testing devices, creating cheat sheets and taking practice tests.

Photo courtesy of Starr Jiang

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Features

The unlucky Irish

March 24, 2015

Students tell stories when the luck of the Irish wasn’t on their side

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“The other day, I got out of my car and as I was walking into school, I dropped my lunch. Nothing was damaged EXCEPT the cookies. They were homemade chocolate chip cookies and I had to eat them in crumbs. Of course the fruit was undamaged. It was a bad day.” -junior David Dunnett

“Today, I woke up and I had to come to school.” -junior David Henry

“I was singing the choir solo in our rehearsal and I had the worst voice crack of my life and then the whole class burst out in laughter. It was embarrassing at the time but it was really funny later.” -freshman Elizabeth Brynn

How do you get to Carnegie Hall? Ask Geeta Rao

“I got mono.” -junior Libby Graeff

With hums, whistles, and the plucking of strings, 500 students across the nation took over Carnegie Hall in New York on February 22. The students, ranging from a choir to a band to an orchestra, arrived in New York City on February 19, where they began afternoon rehearsals. This continued for two days with rehearsals in both the morning and the afternoon. On February 22, the students had one last morning rehearsal, followed by a quick sound check, and finally their sold out performance. However, out of all these students, one familiar Wildcat face shined through the crowd, mesmerizing the audience with her incredible violin skills. Senior Geeta Rao took the stage with 100 other orchestra students. -Ahmed Atari What was the application process like to get accepted into Carnegie Hall? I had to send in an audition tape in June and then was notified on my acceptance in October. How long were you in New York City for the program? Was it your first time in the city? We were there for five days, four of which were rehearsal days. It was actually my sixth time in the city. I love being in New York and experiencing the city atmosphere. How are you seated within the orchestra? We had seating auditions the first morning, but we did not know the excerpt that we would be asked to play until minutes before the audition. Who was your conductor for the performance? We studied under Jeffrey Grogan, conductor of the New Jersey Symphony Orchestra. He was awesome and so interactive with us. Plus, I had gotten to know his style from studying under him at the 2015 All-State Orchestra. How many hours did you rehearse while you were there? We rehearsed a total of 23 hours over 3 days. What pieces did you play? We played Bernstein’s West Side Story Overture and Mahler’s Symphony I Movement IV. What was it like playing at Carnegie Hall? It was incredibly surreal walking on the Carnegie Hall stage for the first time. As the orchestra entered the hall, there was this indescribable silence among us because we were all overtaken by the history of the hall. Our director kept reminding us that both Mahler and Bernstein had conducted their pieces in that same hall and it was an honor to perform their music

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Features

March 24, 2015

WILDCAT CALENDAR FOR APRIL

Now that basketball and hockey season have come to a close, lots of Wildcats complain that there’s nothing left to do at Northview. Turns out, April is a month full of activities for all students; it’s a great time to get out and show your spring school spirit.

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Girls’ Lacrosse team plays against Tecumseh.

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Softball team’s first home game against Rossford at Veteran’s Memorial Field.

Baseball team’s first home game against Perrysburg.

April Fool’s Day!

Orchestra POPS Concert, listen to them play some of the latest hits.

Spring Break!

Boys’ Tennis plays against Anthony Wayne.

Boys’ Lacrosse team plays against St. Francis.

National Honor Society Cord Ceremony in the PAC

Saturday

Northview’s Spring Play, Moon over Buffalo

Friday

25 danceGOLD dance marathon fundraiser

Simple yet sweet; a plain cookie with great flavor. A great snack to dip in milkshakes or ice cream.

Trefoil: 4/5 Thin Mint: 5/5 2015 Girl Scout Cookies in Review

Thin mints have a nice balance of chocolate and mint flavoring to satisfy anyone’s taste buds.

Do-Si-Do: 3/5

It’s that time of year again... Girl Scout cookie season! Little sisters, neighbors and friends have all been knocking on your door asking you to help out their troop with the purchase of a box of cookies. Their smiling faces and the thought of the delicious cookies satisfying your taste buds is all it takes for you to buy a box or two... or 12. Here’s a review of the tasty treats from the 2015 Girl Scout catalog.

Samoa: 6/5 A toasted coconut and caramel covered cookie, drizzled with chocolate. It is a flavor explosion, and heaven in your mouth.

This cookie has a crunchy oatmeal outside and a nice creamy peanut butter filling. Like oreos, it can’t be eaten properly without a glass of milk.

Savannah Smile: 4/5 These cookies are a lemon flavored cookie, with a powdered sugar cover on the outside. The unique flavor is unlike any of the other Girl Scout cookies.

Tagalong: 5/5 A layer of peanut butter with a rich chocolatey coating, a mouth watering treat. It’s great for people who love the chocolate coating of a thin mint, but the peanut butter filling of a do-si-do.

Rah-Rah Raisin: 1/5 This is an oatmeal raisin cookie with greek yogurt chunks inside; let’s be honest, nobody likes raisins in their cookies. If I wanted to be healthy I wouldn’t be eating a cookie. Toffee-tastic: A rich buttery cookie with toffee bits, great for anyone allergic to gluten, as these are gluten free.

Toffee-Tastic: 3.5/5

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A&E

March 24, 2015

Local bands gather for performances at Jazz fest

Jazz Cats, Jazz Band perform with appearance from local university Ahmed Atari Opinions Editor

On March 11, the jazz bands struck a chord and took over NV’s Performing Arts Center with success and ease. At the Fest, local bands and college bands, such as Bowling Green’s jazz band, performed a variety of hits such as ‘In the Stone’ and ‘Stolen Moment’. The new bands brought a new aura to Northview’s jazz bands. “The schools brought something unique and special to the show,” junior Jacob Schaupp said. The college bands focused mainly on an improvised solo performance, according to Schaupp. “I really enjoyed how they took the bare bones of a song and changed it to meet the needs of the performance,” Schaupp said. The Jazz Fest included both NV’s Jazz Band and Jazz Cats and feautured the Wildcat’s quartet, consisting of junior Ryan Thomas and seniors Casey Knox, Cody Pomeroy, and Lindsay Diesing. “I think that the NV band played very well. Both the Jazz Band and Jazz Cats have worked very hard to prepare for the performance,” Schaupp said. The NV bands’ performance went well and finished strong, according to junior trombone player Ken Hurley. “It was fun to see the other styles of jazz bands, such as the local bands. Their play styles were interesting to see and how they were in harmony together,” Hurley said.

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THE JAZZ BAND prepares their music during a practice. This year’s Jazz Band and Jazz Cats participated in the annual Jazz Fest held in the PAC. In addition to NV’s two jazz bands, many local high school jazz bands in the area also came to perform. This was one of many concerts that the jazz bands participated in throughout the year. Their final concert for the year will take place in May. Both the Jazz Cats and Jazz Band will perform their own pieces.

District band contest returns, first time in eight years Claire Goecke Editor in Chief

A competition took place on March 6 at Southview High School. Instead of cleats and jerseys, the group wore tuxedos and they competed with brass, woodwind, and percussion instruments. The Wind Ensemble competed in the District Band Contest for the first time in eight years. This has been a new experience for Head Band Director Nathan Heath,and Assistant Band Director Emily Hage. The main reason the group entered the contest was to check their progress and get tips for improvement from judges with professional mu-

sic backgrounds, according to Mr. Heath. For the contest, the group performed three pieces that they had prepared and played in a concert prior to the event. These pieces included Gallito, Pasadoble by Santiago Lope; Sky Bound by Todd Stalter; and [Jungst] composed by Craig Fitzpatrick. These pieces were performed in a concertlike style on the SV stage. Judges wrote comments during the performance and guests were invited to come and watch this part of the competition. Following the concert portion of the contest, the group moved into the band room to perform in a sight-reading competition. For sight-reading, the group was given a piece of music they had never seen before. They were given four minutes to look over the music with their stand partner

and then an additional four minutes to discuss the piece with the director. In this eight minute preparation time, the group was not allowed to play their instruments at all. After the preparation time, the ensemble played the piece in front of a judge who gave written feedback as well as verbal feedback immediately following the performance. With a one being the best score, the NV Wind Ensemble scored a two on the concert performance and sight-reading competition. “It was a learning experience since it was our first time going to the contest,” senior clarinetist Tiana Sarsour said. “We worked really hard and really appreciated all of the notes we were given and are now working to apply them to our next performance.”

Marching vs Pep band: what the difference? Gina Murphy, junior

Nathan Heath, Band Director

What is your favorite, Marching Band or Pep Band? Well, both of them are fun but Marching What is the big difference between the Pep Band and the Marching Band? Band is definitely my favorite. Pep Band is later in the year for basketball season. We play the same type of music as the Marching Band does, rock tunes, but we What instrument do you play? only play on the breaks. Unlike the Marching I play the trumpet during the Marching Band Band we don’t perform at half-time. For Pep, but then I play the French horn for concert we play at one hockey game, five girls and season. five boys basketball games. Marching Band plays every Friday for football throughout STEIRER the entire game and half-time. I’m the DirecHOWALD tor and Emily Hage is the Assistant Director. THE MARCHING BAND walks the field as they perform their annual half time show during each -Syd Donahue football game in the fall season. Throughout the season, the musicians faced many different weather

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patterns and still managed to play through all of the rain, snow, and sunshine.

feature musician Tiana Sarsour, Band Sarsour served as the section leader for the clarinets during the marching band season with her seven years of clarinet experience. She was also the marching band’s treasurer. During Sarsour’s freshman year she earned the top chair in the Symphonic Band; her sophomore through senior year she has played in Northview’s top concert band, the Wind Ensemble. Throughout her high school career as a musician, she has also participated in the pit orchestra for two years, and Solo and Ensemble for five years. -Claire Goecke How long have you played the clarinet for?

I have played the clarinet for seven years, since sixth grade. Why did you choose the clarinet over all of the other instruments?

My mom said I had to be in the band. She said pick flute or clarinet. I picked the flute. She picked clarinet. Who has been your biggest inspiration in music?

Mr. Bohland has been my biggest inspiration because I’ve known him since the beginning of sixth grade when I started playing and he has always been willing to help teach me. What is your favorite band memory?

I got in trouble for going into a bouncy house at one of the marching band games and I got my third quarter taken away… no regrets. BEATTIE

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Sports

March 24, 2015

Competition cheer takes 5 place at States th

Emma Crandall Sports Editor

photo courtesy of Coach Kelly Martinez THE COMPETITION CHEERLEADING team poses with their fifth place state trophy. The team was extremely excited about how they placed, considering that this was their first year back to Columbus after a year of absence.

The Cheer Team returned to the State Competition this year after a year of absence. Last year, the team did not compete at Regionals for the opportunity to cheer at States in Columbus. This was due to an abundance of last years seniors’ participating in the school musical. This left the team with limited time to practice and make a routine, according to senior Caitlyn McCloskey. Not all of the cheerleaders compete. Cheerleaders from any team, Freshman, JV, or Varsity, are able to be on this competition team. The girls performed their routine at the Regional Competition at Anthony Wayne on February 8, the same day and place of Dance Regionals. Their routine was choreographed by Coach Kelly Martinez, according to junior Hallie Varwig. With much practice and a great performance, the team was able to qualify for the State Competition and make their return to Columbus. Leading up to States, the cheer team put in many hours of practice. “We practiced five days out of the week. They lasted from after school till 4, but usually on Wednesdays we practiced until 5:30,” Varwig said. “At practice we warmed up really quickly and

then ran our routine over and over the whole time,” McCloskey said. “If we made a mistake, our coach would correct it and then make us start over.” On March 1, the girls traveled down to Columbus for States. The competition was held at St. John’s Arena, on the Ohio State campus. During that day there were three sessions of performances. Session one was cheer, session two was dance, and session three was another round of cheer. NV competed in the third session cheering against eight other teams in their category. The girls were in the ‘mount’ category meaning their routine contained many lifts and stunts. The girls had warm up times in the fieldhouse next door before they were escorted to the arena to perform. Out of the nine teams, the Wildcats placed fifth. Having been absent from States the past year, they made a memorable return. “This was the second time the team went to States. Considering we competed against teams such as Anthony Wayne who have girls that have been competing since they were younger, it was a huge accomplishment to place fifth. We are really working on building the cheer program and I’m excited to see the future of it beyond graduating,” junior Jacqueline Wilkinson said.

LadyKat divers place at states Hockey loses to SFS to end season Jessie Li Staff Writer

Jarred Wulf Staff Writer

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Coming off an earlier win against Ottawa Hills, the hockey team looked to keep marching through the playoffs. On February 23, the Cats faced off with Perrysburg. NV scored first but the Yellow Jackets were quick to respond. After that it was all NV, scoring seven more goals to win 8-1. Senior Rony Rady and junior Nick Nye would score their first goals. Along with them, sophomore Zach Doner put two in. Sophomore Yaseen Mustapha, junior Brendan Pierson, and seniors Josh Kobak and Ian Clement also scored. Senior Preston Due would start for a final time, and would finish with 12 saves. With that win that the Cats would face off with #1 seed in the state, St. Francis Knights. On February 27, NV would play in the district semifinal. The Cats previously came up with a 1-0 win upset over St. Francis on January 30. The first period was battled out hard until late into the period, NV would get into penalty trouble and the Knights would put two in the last two minutes of the first. In the second period the Cats still couldn’t find the net, but junior Jarred Wulf had many saves, to help stop multiple 5-on-3 opportunities for SFS. Once again in the last minute NV would give up another goal. At the end of the two periods NV would be down 0-3. The third period wasn't anything different. St. Francis scored two more and ended the game 0-5. Wulf ended the game with 34 saves. The Cats finished the season with a 13-11-5 record. “It was a disappointing way to end to this season and we were hoping to get further but it will be a good learning experience for the younger guys,” Clement said. “There is a lot to look forward to next year, most guys are returning and we look forward to improve our skill set and how we prepare for games,” junior Reed Kross said.

Swim and Dive had an amazing season and an especially exciting one for the divers. Dive had two girls qualify for States: freshman Baylie Horvath and sophomore Kaitlin Dieringer. Horvath placed third with a score of 433 at the District diving tournament and Dieringer placed first with a score of 461. “When I qualified for States, I was really excited,” Dieringer said. “I got the opportunity to dive with some of the best divers in the state.” “I was so excited when I qualified for States,” Horvath said. “It was such a big accomplishment for me, especially since I am a freshman.” The dive team gradually prepared for States from the beginning of the season by practicing a lot of ba-

sic and fundamental skills. They later progressed into harder dives and worked and perfected those until the end of the season.

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“We do 11 dives at the end of the season and that is what we concentrate on the most at the end of the

year,” Diving Coach Phil Koester said. The States meet took place on February 26 at Camp McKinley High School in Canton, Ohio. States went very well, according to Coach Koester. Horvath placed 11th while Dieringer placed 12th, with a two point gap. “I was pretty nervous at States but the other girls were really nice,” Dieringer said. “Experiencing the whole environment made me want to strive for my goals later in my high school career.” The biggest regret that Coach Koester has is about senior diver Cameron O’Brien. According to Koester, O’Brien was six points away from qualifying for NV for States but did qualify for Districts. “It was kind of sad, for me and for him, that he had to end his senior year with a District instead of States meet,” Coach Koester said.

Girls’ bball upset with season ending Kendall McCoy Sports Editor

In the first game of the state tournament, the LadyKats played the Bowsher Rebels at Fostoria High School. Their pressure defense and rebounding allowed the Kats to control the game and they dominated with a score of 67-22. Senior Kendall McCoy led all scorers with 16 points followed by sister duo junior Katie Cole and senior Maddie Cole with 13 points and 11 points respectively. Their second game of the tournament was against the Ashland Arrows at Fostoria. In this sectional final game, the LadyKats unleashed all their energy and jumped on them, ending the first quarter with a score 20-2. In total, the Kats forced 20 turnovers and cruised on to a 80-26 victory. Their unselfish team play was very evident during this game. “We worked so well together, making the extra pass when needed and finishing on the inside. It was so fun to play like that and made the victory event that much sweeter because everyone contributed,” senior Haley Archibeque said. Many Kats were on the scoreboard this game as a result of their unselfish play, including freshman Maddy Hornyak and sophomores Lindsay and Kylie Archibeque. McCoy led scoring with 19 points and seven rebounds followed by senior Kendall Jessing with 15 points and 11 rebounds. “It was really cool being able to score in a Varsity game. Everyone is so supportive and it was exciting seeing everyone jump up when I scored,” Hornyak said.

The Kats played their third game of the tournament against the Perrysburg Jackets at Lake High School. This was the third time both teams had faced each other this season and out of the two prior games, the Kats won the first matchup and lost the second. This district semi-final was a rivalry of the NLL. The game plan was to take away the Jackets post player Allex Brown defensively and crash the boards offen-

{ { “It is always hard to say goodbye and the NV program is graduating seven seniors this year, all of which brought something special and helped lead the team,” -Senior Kendall McCoy

sively. The Jackets hit the first three points of the game and never lost the lead. At halftime, the Kats were down 12-15 but could never clinch it close enough. They were unable to hit a shot when they needed it most and struggled in areas they usually excelled in. Cole finally found a move in the fourth quarter that worked to knock down shots in the post and everyone fought at the end to get the game back. They forced three turnovers in a row but could not get the ball rolling their way. The final score of 33-45 was in favor of

the Jackets. “It wasn’t our night and it was really tough going down in the tournament that soon but I can’t take anything away from how Perrysburg played. They hit shots and did what they had to do to win,” McCoy said. The LadyKats state run ended much sooner than expected but that doesn’t take away from the outstanding season they had. One loss does not define a team. They ended their season as sectional champions, NLL champions, and with an overall record of 18-6. Some other highlights of the season include playing the nationally acclaimed event Classic in the Country, traveling to Fort Myers, Florida for the Queen of the Palms Classic where they played Florida State Runner-Up Dunbar High School, and beating the Southview Cougars twice. Many girls from the team ended with awards for the season. McCoy made 1st Team All District 7, 1st Team All NLL, 2nd Team NW Ohio AP, and is playing in the North South All Star game. Jessing made 2nd Team All District 7 and 3rd Team All NLL. Maddie Cole made 2nd Team All District 7, 2nd Team All NLL, and Honorable Mention NW Ohio AP. Katie Cole made Honorable Mention All District 7. Fries made Honorable Mention All District 7 and 3rd Team All NLL. Lastly, McCoy, Jessing, Cole, Fries, and Riggs received the District Academic Achievement. “It is always hard to say goodbye and the NV program is graduating seven seniors, all of which brought something special and helped lead the team. We have nothing to be ashamed of but should be proud of what we were able to accomplish during these past couple months,” McCoy said.

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Dance Team places second in state for pom Mackenzie Elrod Opinions Editor

Hand-in-hand, the team sat in a tight-knit circle on the floor of St. John’s Arena with dozens of other teams awaiting the results of the State Competition. Palms sweaty and voices shaky, the girls anxiously listened to the announcer present the top 15 patiently waiting to hear “Sylvania Northview” to be called. Exhilaration filled the team and history was written. “With all the hard work and commitment by the team, each member knew we did our best no matter what the outcome was, ” freshman Teagan Benedict said. Jazz placed third in the state, Hip hop placed third and Pom placed second. These placements gave the Dance Team the highest rankings they have ever received since the team went to States for the first time in 2012. “My freshman year, we were ecstatic that NVDT qualified one dance for States. Now, we can say we are one of the top dance teams in the state in all three categories,“ senior Morgan Korn said. To conclude the season, the team held a showcase on March 13 in the Performing Arts Center. The girls performed the five dances from basketball games including their three competition dances. The two additional dances are Neon Lights, from Homecoming, and their holiday kickline which they changed to Albatraoz. Guest performances included various talents from Northview, Sylvania Twirling Stars, The Edge Dance Studio, and Toledo Ballet. Thanks to the great outcome of friends, family, and fans, the team raised 1700 dollars which will be used during the upcoming season to cover costume and competition costs. “Showcases are much more stressful than competitions since we only get two or so minutes to change for each dance. Back stage, I got stuck in my baton uniform. We had to cut it off and then I couldn’t get my left glove on for jazz,” sophomore Libby Sadowski said. Unfortunately, next season the team will no longer be under the supervision of coach Erin Stedcke. She coached for the last three years and lead the team with dedication and hard work. However, between games, practices, and competitions, family time with her children, Kelan, 6, and Laney, 4, has been extremely limited.

STEIRER SENIOR MORGAN KORN and junior Emma Crandall dance to their pom routine at a basketball game as preparation for the state tournament. The team put in hours of hardwork with coach Erin Stedcke to place as the second best pom routine in the state of Ohio this year. Korn, along with seniors Mackenzie Elrod, Emily Lu, Grace Colville, and Caitlyn Jones lead the team to success.

“Stepping down as the coach of the Northview Dance Team was one of the hardest decisions I have ever had to make. The team has worked so hard over the past few years to raise the bar and being part of their success has been an absolute joy. Ultimately, I needed to step aside for my family. I will continue to do anything I can do to support the team on the sidelines. They are an awesome group of girls,” Coach Stedcke said.

“Having Erin as a coach the past three years was a great experience not only for me, but the whole team. She brought a lot of new skills and coaching to the team which helped prepare us for States. I’m really going to miss her my senior year,” junior Sammi Klinger said. For anyone interested in auditioning for the 2015-16 team, tryout dates will be announced soon, according to Coach Stedcke.

Boys Basketball ends season to Southview Matt Bishop Staff Writer

Survive and advance. These were the words spoken by Head Coach Terry Shadle as the Wildcats headed into the State Tournament. After finishing the regular season with a 56-43 victory at Anthony Wayne, the team had momentum heading into the first round of the tournament. They shot nearly 50% from the floor and outscored the Generals by 23 points in the final three quarters. Northview and Waite were the first game to tip off at the Sullivan Center at Central Catholic on March 4. NV came in as the eighth seed in the district and Waite was the ninth.

The game started out sloppy with both teams the team’s 74 points to lead the Wildcats. “Scoring 17 points helped the team get a great committing numerous unforced turnovers. After the game settled down, the Wildcats jumped out front and win against Waite,” Rodgers said. “Our team wanted to move and get another chance took a 34-27 lead into halftime. We were a good at Southview.” The Indians hung around team but didn’t finAwaiting NV in the Sectional in the second half and never let Championship was a familiar the Cats pull away to a double ish as many games opponent: cross-town rival and digit lead. The largest lead of the as we wanted to. number one ranked team in the game by NV was a nine point ad-Alec Ritzer, senior state, the Southview Cougars. vantage in the third quarter. The undefeated Cougars In the end, the Wildcats survived with a 74-70 nail biting win and advanced to the won the prior two games in the regular season. HowSectional Championship. The trio of junior Aerin West ever, NV played them tough and were competitive in (30 points), sophomore Logan Jessing (18 points), and both games. They looked to spoil their rival’s season in junior Austin Rodgers (17 points) combined for 65 of their first game of the tournament. SV received a first

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round bye. Fans from both teams packed into the Sullivan Center on March 6 to watch the third meeting of the two teams. The winner of this game would advance to play at Savage Arena at the University of Toledo. The Cougars came out on fire and led 17-9 after the first quarter. The Cats gradually fought their way back and cut the lead to just five before halftime. SV exploded in the second half, going on a 20-1 run in the third quarter. NV could not recover and the closest they came was 14. SV won the game 45-60 to end the Wildcats’ season. “It was a fun season that I will always remember,” senior Alec Ritzert said. “We were a good team but didn’t finish as many games as we wanted to.”

Boys, Girls Lacrosse start season McKown reps Gymnastics team at States Grace Colville Staff Writer

Claire Weber Staff Writer

Senior Katelyn McKown qualified and performed at States, which took place on March 7 at Hilliard Bradley High School. The competition consisted of facing “the best of the best” gymnasts in categories such as floor, bars, and all around, which included vault and beam. Each category had a total of 32 gymnasts who competed to win the gold. From prior experience at States and hard work, McKown was able to qualify for each category. She scored an 8.675 for floor and an 8.05 for bars. She also had an overall score of 34.125 for all around. Compared to other competitions, States had an adrenaline rush feeling in the atmosphere as the crowd would go wild during performances. In addition, it offered more pressure due to the high level of skill each competitor brought to the floor, according to McKown. “States is unlike any competition. The crowd goes wild and it gets me pumped. I’m so honored to be able to compete with other gymnasts who are at and above my skill level,” McKown said. To prepare for the competition, McKown would practice with the NV gymnastics team three times a week along with her club team at Sunrise Gymnastics Academy four times a week. Days leading up to the competition and even the day of, McKown was sick, which interfered with her performance. However, despite the setback, she was still able to qualify with a high score and was able to end on a good note, according to McKown. “I was happy with my performance. It was a strong way to end my NV gymnastics career,” McKown said.

The 2015 Boys’ and Girls’ Lacrosse teams have been practicing and are ready to begin their seasons. This is the first year both teams are officially Northview Varsity sports. They are no longer run by Sylvania Recreation. Last year, the boys received their Varsity letters, but this is the first year the girls will be eligible to letter. The girls team is ready to get their season moving. They have four Varsity captains: junior Maddie McGranahan and seniors Kelsey Soldner, Emma Eding, and Taryn Pavain. Pavain is very enthusiastic about her final season as a Wildcat. “This year we really want to focus on working well together as a team,” Pavain said. “Also, I would like to win at least half of our games, and I am feeling positive about our team.”

There is a JV team and a Varsity team, but they also have a Varsity practice squad. People who were selected for the practice squad play mostly on the JV team, but some of them could be pulled up to Varsity whenever they’re needed. The girls’ first game is March 26 on their home field, Timberstone Junior High, against St. Ursula Academy. The boys team just had their tryouts on March 6, and all of their teams are set. The captains of Varsity are senior Scott Pribe, and juniors Jake Alzapiedi and Chase Baker. Since the team has just been announced, they are just starting to practice together and set some goals for this year. “I am very excited for this season,” Baker said. “We have a lot of new players on Varsity who all bring individual, unique talents. I can already tell that we work really well together and that is a sign of a great successful team.” The first boys game is March 27 against Perrysburg at Timberstone.

Feldstein gets invite to California Peter Birsen Photo Editor

Northview has representation nationwide and its coming in the form of junior Macey Feldstein. Feldstein was selected as one of 15 water polo players in the Great Lakes region that went to California from March 12 through March 16 and played for a chance at being on the National Olympic Development team, according to Feldstein. The team played five games against five different regions. They played games against the Pacific California Zone region, Central California Zone region, Southern Paciffic California region, the Hawaii Zone region, and the Mountain Zone region, according to Feldstein. The team won two games and lost three. They won against Hawaii and the Mountain Zone and lost against

Pacific California Zone, Central California Zone, and Southern Pacific Zone, according to Feldstein. “Even making the team was extremely difficult, I had to play through a 14 hour try out,” Feldstein said. After the try out, Feldstein was later notified that she had been one of the players selected to play for the Great Lakes region. “When I found out I had made the cut, it was so awesome, definitely one of the best experiences of my life,” Feldstein said. After they were chosen, Feldstein and her Great Lakes region teammates played against other regions in order to see who will qualify for the national championships, according to Feldstein. “I’ve been playing water polo for three years, ever since I was a freshman, so it’s really good to see my hard work pay off,” Feldstein said. At each of the player’s five games evaluators were present to judge the players on their talent and merit, according to Feldstein.

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2015 Winter sport senior captains

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“I’m going to miss seeing and working hard with all the girls everyday at practice and having our pre-game dance parties in the locker room.” -Maddie Fries

“I’m going to miss the feeling you get when you make a big shot during the game and the people in the stands go crazy.” -Lucas Sturt

“I will definitely miss all the rainy football games and all the friends I have made in cheer over the past four years of high school -Kara Zelinski

Hockey “The thing I am going to miss the most about high school hockey is being part of a team that is really close with each other. -Preston Due

Everyone’s last year playing a high school sport is always filled with unforgettable memories and moments. As we all say goodbye to our winter sport senior captains, we decided to ask them what they are going to miss most about playing their sport. We would like to thank all winter sport players and seniors for their hard work and dedication this year. -Kendall McCoy & Emma Crandall

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Gymnastics “I think the part I am going to miss most is competing with my team. We have all become really close and they are all very supportive of me.” -Katelyn McKown

“I am going to miss the practices and just being there with all the other wrestlers and putting in all that hard work with them. -Keith Sporleder

Dance team “I’ll miss performing in front of crowds of people because that’s what I love to do the most. The audience’s reaction always justifies the hard work. -Caitlyn Jones

Swim & Dive “I’m going to miss cheering for everyone and supporting them. But most importantly, I am going to miss my coaches for teaching me so much. -Lauren Debelly

feature athlete Zac Frame, Swim Senior Zac Frame has been apart of the Swim and Dive program since he was a freshman in high school. Since then, he has made a huge impact and qualified for Districts all four years. After high school, he plans to attend the University of Toledo and go into the medical field ~Kendall McCoy and Emma Crandall Why and when did you start swimming? I started swimming freshman year mainly because who doesn’t like to wear a speedo? What do you do to prepare yourself before a meet? I usually listen to pump up music to get me ready. My favorite song is “Till I Collapse” by Eminem. What is your favorite moment from high school swim? My favorite moment was breaking my personal best this year by swimming my 50 Freestyle in 22.99 seconds and swimming my 100 Freestyle in 50.25 seconds. Michael Phelps or Ryan Lochte? Michael Phelps because I look just like him and I probably have just as many gold medals as him. Be honest, have you ever peed in the pool? Every time I practice. What are you thinking when you swim back and forth? All I can think about is how long it is going to take to wash my clothes with my washboard abs.

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