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THE STUDENT PRINTS Sylvania Northview High School
5403 Silica Drive Sylvania, Ohio 43560
Volume 86, Issue 8
March 6, 2012
trains real World language week inspires Econ future investors Jack Melick Photo Editor
Photo by Colton Lulfs
“SINCE IT WAS BLACK history month, I tried to tie in both cultures,” Spanish teacher Lisa Stankavich said. Her classes had the opportunity for Afro-Peruvian drumming, it was one of their more active lessons. “It’s the most famous 1 instrument you have never heard of,” Ms. Stankavich said. new language skills such as simple vocabulary watch my students master German dancing,” Clare Aldrich terms, according to German teacher Christina Frau Renz said. “It’s going really well.” Staff Writer So far students have participated in two Renz. During the first few days, students of days of World Language activities and expect to Throughout the past years, World Language contrasting languages separated into groups be experiencing more within the end of February Week has been a week full of cultural music, and participated in activities based on what the and into March. Although last year’s experience food, art and even dancing. Although these teacher had planned for the day. A few of the had a different set up, students enjoyed a blast factors remain the same, this week of festivities activities that students participated in included from the past by making Shrinky Dinks in one has been spread out over months rather than observing French art, learning a German dance Spanish room. Many still enjoy the opportunity one week. and discussing the history of Mayans, according to learn new things about the languages their peers have been studying, according to senior Last year, teachers believed that the snow to Spanish teacher Christine Monday. days and weather delays got in the way of the “Later the students will conduct a research Evelyn Schmedeke. “World Language Week is helpful planned activities. To accommodate to the project that inspires them to make connections,” weather, the “week” was changed to a monthly Senora Monday said. “It helps them to observe because it gives you a chance to have a slight occurrence, which also doesn’t break up where certain ideas came from, such as the understanding of each culture,” Schmedeke said, “however, last year’s was easier because regularly taught classes for a full week. World world ending in 2012.” language teachers are also focusing on teaching “This experience gives me a chance to we got all the information in one week.”
Dean, Newmyer qualify for Nationals Maggie Figliomeni Staff Writer
Two strikes and you’re out. This philosophy is one of the qualities that makes Speech and Debate’s national-qualifying tournament stand out. Northview’s debate team competed at Nat Quals on February 18 and 19, two weeks after competing at the state-qualifying tournament. Normal Speech and Debate tournaments consist of between four and six preliminary rounds that everyone participates in. After these rounds, certain students “break,” or go on to the next set of rounds, based on their “records,” or how many rounds they have won and lost. However, at the national-qualifying tournament everyone competes for two rounds on Friday night and those who have lost both rounds are out of the tournament. If a debater loses only one round, he or she is still in, but is “down,” and if a debater won both of his or her rounds, then he or she is “up.” Debaters can only lose two rounds before they are disqualified from further competition, leaving those who do not yet have two losses to keep advancing, according to team coach Joe Drouillard. “Nat Quals is probably the highest stakes tournament of the year. While it is the toughest tournament, it also provides the biggest rewards,” Assistant Coach Griffin Browning said. Certain Nat Qual rounds are “flighted” which means that the participants in a category are split into two groups, or flights, and go one after another. This leaves a great deal of time between each round to spend doing homework, discussing arguments and playing cards with debaters from other schools. “My first round I hit a one-time National and two-time State qualifier and I am a freshman debater. But then we went back and played UNO with him and I got to make him draw four,” freshman Lincoln-Douglas debater Geeta Rao said. Competing at tournaments as a speech-giver or debater provides opportunities to make new friendships with people from schools across Ohio. “One of the best parts of this season thus far has been fraternizing with my teammates and fellow opponents,” junior Lincoln-Douglas debater Nadeen Sarsour said. Photo by Jennifer Deng Speech and Debaters who have graduated can still be involved in the tournaments and have the opportunity to judge rounds in “AFTER YEARS OF HARD work, it’s a great feeling to finally achieve the their previous or other categories. Former debaters who returned to honor of competing nationally,” senior Andrew Newmyer said. After losing judge Nat Quals included former Lincoln-Douglas debater Jackie their first round, Dean and Newmyer fought hard to continue winning until they eventually qualified to Nationals. Nationals will be held in Indiana See Page 2, Nationals this Summer.
After many weeks of research and reading ticker tape, the midpoint of The Toledo Blade’s online Stock Competition is approaching. The competition is between many local schools and whichever group makes the smartest investment walks away with $250 in cold hard cash. Right now, the only two groups out of Northview’s six to surface in the top 25 out of 154 teams include Lexicon and Wbuffet. “We have had successes, but also a lot of luck. The competition is a really fun learning experience,” said Lexicon group member junior Chris McKown. During class on March 16, the teams will be given the opportunity to choose whether they wish to keep their existing stocks or pick new ones. After that, the stocks are locked in for another period and the winner will be declared on April 27. “This competition is really fun and teaches you the real world and stock investment without losing your own money,” said Wbuffet group member senior Wesley Flaum.
Cleveland shooting hits close to home Darren Sheffield Staff Writer
A shooting at Chardon High School on February 27 left the small community of Chardon, OH, 31 miles east of Cleveland, shocked. The first call to 911 came in at 7:38 a.m. to report the shooting. Multiple shots rang out in the cafeteria of Chardon High School, injuring five students. Three of the five injured students were airlifted and three students have died as a result of the injuries. It is not clear if the students airlifted are the students who died, according to CNN. The high school, which serves approximately 1,100 students, was put on lockdown immediately following the shooting. A study hall teacher chased the shooter, who has been identified by many sources as TJ Lane, out of the school. The shooter was later apprehended by police and is currently in custody. Lane attended a nearby high school for at-risk teenagers and was described by CNN as “bullied” and an “outcast”. Lane’s Facebook profile, which was examined by many news sources, had alarming statuses posted to it. Most notably, a status ending with “Die, all of you.” was posted in December. Lane told a court on February 28 that the victims he chose in the cafeteria were random, according to CBS News. After students were released from the lockdown, they were taken to Maple Elementary where they were kept until parents could reach them. “Our thoughts and prayers are with the Chardon students, families, staff, and community members impacted by this tragedy. . . The Chardon incident draws us to a larger perspective and reminds us of the fragility of life. May we not sweat the small stuff, notice the good stuff, and live each moment with purpose and gratitude,” Superintendent Brad Rieger posted on his blog February 28. Lane appeared February 28 before a juvenile court in Geauga County. He spoke only to say that he understood his rights, and did not appear on camera because he is a minor. CBS News was told he will be “most certainly tried as an adult”.
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Teachers use Facebook in school; why can’t we?
A&E COMING UP
SPORTS
3/8 Choir Pre-Contest Concert 3/27 Band Concert in PAC 4/19 Rumors
Class Olympics
Hockey moves in right direction
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An interview with a National Merit Finalist ...by a National Merit Finalist
Two Northview seniors were recently named National Merit Finalists. This level of recognition is given to students who scored in the top 1% of students in the nation on the PSAT, a standardized test taken junior year. This year in Ohio, the cutoff score to be in the top 1% was 214 out of 240 points total. Only 16,000 students in the whole nation met this criteria and were named SemiFinalists. Semi-Finalists were then evaluated based on teacher recommendations, extracurricular activities and personal essays. Semi-Finalists who met academic and other requirements were advanced to Finalist standing. Northview’s two National Merit Finalists are seniors Liz Barga and - what a coincidence - me, Jennifer Deng! I decided to conduct an interview with Liz to get a feel for how she became a National Merit Finalist and what it means now that she has earned the title. (Not that I wouldn’t already know myself, hehe!)
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Teachers to test iPads for educational use Amanda Binz
“It’s letting teachers explore their educational value,” Principal Steve Swaggerty said, in reference to the iPads. Staff Writer The school hopes to have them in place to use by the start of next school year. Nine teachers from six different subjects are set to receive iPads are no longer just tools for entertainment; now they are the iPads, including Chemistry teacher Mr. Andy Roth and Math teacher also instruments for teaching. Recently, the school realized they had Mr. Greg Christy. Teachers who receive one must attend a seminar that additional funds left over in the professional development budget, funds teaches them how to use the iPads. After the class they will be allowed to meant for helping improve school technology in the classroom. use the new technology to see if it helps enhance student learning.
Garage sale raises funds for senior events
Me: So Liz, how did you study for the PSAT? Liz: I didn’t. How do you study for standardized testing? Me: Are you serious? I studied for months beforehand! I studied all summer! Liz: Did you really study all summer? Me: Yeah! I took like, 10 practice tests. My mom would have me take one every weekend. Liz: My parents didn’t really care. They leave me to my own devices. Me: Lucky. So did you get a bunch of scholarships from being a National Merit Finalist? Liz: Um, that’s all a lie. Nobody gives you money anymore...except for Kentucky, but I forgot to apply there. Me: Yeah, I got offered a few full rides from Michigan State and Alabama... they even offered to throw in a free iPad! But I didn’t get anything from any of the schools that I really wanted to go to. Liz: Yeah, Alabama offered an iPad...but they have a 38% graduation rate. Me: Sounds optimistic...So, on a scale of roadkill to 10, how happy are you that you’re a National Merit Finalist? Liz: Spaghetti. Me: Same. Maybe with three or four meatballs on top. What advice do you have for sophomores who are taking the PSAT next year? Liz: Take it. Study if you want to, but don’t stress about it. It cannot hurt you, but if you’re really lucky, maybe you’ll get $2,500. Me: I would have to disagree with you on the studying part, Liz. For all sophomores who hope to do well on the PSAT, I would highly recommend putting in a few hours every week preparing for the test. Every practice test that you take raises your score tremendously. I was able to raise my score from around a 180 to a 219. I don’t think I would have qualified for National Merit recognition had I not put in time preparing. Well, thanks for the interview, Liz. Do you have anything to add? Liz: Live long and prosper...and eat your vegetables?
**interview conducted during AP Biology class... (but we were still paying attention, Mrs. Werner!)
Photo by Jack Melick
THE GARAGE SALE also had a bake sale, which featured chocolate-covered oreos, cookies, cupcakes and a myriad of other sugary sweets. Senior Maddie Reynolds, a volunteer at the event, mans the bake sale table.
Michelle Jacobson Staff Writer
Who says garage sales are only meant for summer? Northview’s annual garage sale was held February 11 in the cafeteria. From 9 a.m. until 3 p.m, senior students and parents sold a
collection of goods as well as hosted a bake sale, run by NV parent Diane Forrester. Prior to the event a collection of the goods took place over three Saturdays. The students who lent a helping hand during the sale earned volunteer hours. They spent the day as runners, checked people out and were cashiers. Items sold ranged from clothing,
furniture, household goods, holiday decorations and arts and crafts. “The garage sale this year was a huge success,” said parent volunteer Bonnie Berland. The money raised from the sale goes towards senior activities. The activities include a pizza lunch, an ice cream social and
After Prom. The garage sale was a huge success thanks to the help of Christina Motter and Kelly Pizza for running it, according to Mrs. Berland. “It was cool getting up and going to school in the morning to help out, especially since it went towards senior activities,” senior Cole Whittemore said.
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Continued from page 1 Leizerman and former Public Forum Debater Haley Hofbauer. “I love coming back and judging [Public Forum debate] because it brings back great high school memories. Judging these tournaments, especially Nat Quals, makes me miss debate,” Hofbauer said. NV’s debate team represented their school well at both State Quals and Nat Quals. In Lincoln Douglas debate, Sarsour and senior Jennifer Deng both qualified to States. Sarsour also qualified as the third alternate for Nationals. “With the support of my teammates and my coach Griffin, I had great success and a lot of fun,” Sarsour said. In Policy debate, seniors Moe Dean and Andrew Newmyer were one of two teams that qualified for Nationals. “I learned a lot, I’m really excited for the State and National Tournament and I am very glad that my dad could be at Nat Quals to see me debate,” Newmyer said. At the State tournament, junior Policy debater Andy Edinger and his partner sophomore Zach Rioux received one of the state-qualification spots. Three other policy teams qualified to States by pre-district qualifying, which is a way for Policy debate teams to qualify to States by doing well at certain tournaments prior to State Quals. Dean and Newmyer, senior Luke Zona and his partner junior Will Heinrichs, and seniors Eric Matuszewski and his partner Troy Dyer all PDQed at least once during this season. “This year Will and I PDQed three times. Over all of our years debating, we have PDQed at every tournament except Wooster,” Zona said. NV’s debate team received third place in sweepstakes overall.
Photo by Justin Scherley
NHS STUDENTS GAVE TOURS during 8th Grade Open House. Seniors Natalie Forrester ad Jessica Jessing show a group of 8th graders and their parents senior hallway.
Freshman transition begins at Open House Stephanie McCaskey News Editor
Do you remember your first day of high school? Now a distant memory for upperclassmen, and even for most freshmen, the first day of high school can be an overwhelming, albeit exciting, experience. In order to help the current eighth-graders as they transition into high school, Northview held an Open House for prospective Wildcats February 15. The doors of the annual Open House opened at 6:45p.m., with an informational presentation in the PAC at 7p.m. A little over a quarter of NV teachers attended, according to coordinator and social studies teacher Carolyn Rofkar. “We printed up 300 folders and we had about 50 left. It’s hard to say exactly how many students came, because some brought younger siblings. But about 250 families came out. We had enough seats in the PAC,” Mrs. Rofkar said. Throughout the evening, students sat through an informational presentation by the Department chairs in the PAC, went on tours of the building led by National Honor Society members and
could visit the Guidance Office for information on scheduling and other services provided by the counselors. In the cafeteria and gym, tables were set up so that future students could learn more about sports and clubs, according to Mrs. Rofkar. To inspire the future students to join some of NV’s other clubs and organizations, the Jazz Band and String Quartet played in the gym, there was a photobooth set up to promote the Photojournalism class and cosmetology teacher Christine Jude had her students do demonstrations in the Cosmetology room, according to Mrs. Rofkar. “NHS set up a table in the cafeteria to promote NHS and AP classes,” NHS advisor Mrs. Darla Omey said. NHS members also made themselves available throughout the evening and in the hallways to give directions and answered questions in the office, according to Mrs. Omey. “We tried to highlight our new renovations, like the PAC and the blackbox theatre,” Mrs. Rofkar said. “We tried to get them down E Hall for our technical programs, like the daycare and the Engineering classes.” “I thought it all went very well,” Mrs. Omey said.
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Just Dance, it’s gonna be okay Juanita Vasquez Staff Writer
Students and teachers gathered in the gym to play Just Dance to support math teacher Melissa Belcher February 15. Bracelets were on sale the previous week for $2 and proceeds went toward college funds for Mrs. Belcher’s two sons. A student could have also bought a raffle ticket for 50¢ for a chance to dance against Principal Steve Swaggerty. The winning student to compete in a dance battle against Mr. Swaggerty was sophomore McKenzie Watt, who rose to victory. “I was a little nervous about exhibiting my lack of dancing skills for the whole Northview family to watch,” Mr. Swaggerty said, “however, knowing what the money was going toward it was definitely worth it.” The day of the dance the gym was filled with over 800 students having fun and supporting a fellow teacher. Before the dancing began, speaker Bob Wambold from the ALS Association came to give more information about ALS and even asked Mrs. Belcher to lead the walk for ALS at Flower Hospital next fall. “I was very touched by Amanda Johnson’s and Sam Good’s initiative to organize the dance,” Mrs. Belcher said, “I thought the whole student body’s enthusiasm was incredible and I was impressed by the generosity of the student body to raise that much money for my boys.” Johnson, HOSA president, and Good helped organize this event for the whole school to participate in. “It was a great turnout and I felt really good about it,” Johnson said. “Mrs. Belcher is a wonderful and strong person and I think the students got to learn about ALS in a fun way and support her.” Not only did Johnson and Good organize the assembly, but they also organized a homeroom plan a week before Just Dance to promote awareness of the disease. During class students learned more about ALS and made cards and letters for Mrs. Belcher for a scrapbook. “I think that it is a great opportunity for the school to support a loved teacher and a worthy cause,” sophomore Emma Hawley said.
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Benches decorated by students for hallways Michelle Jacobson Staff Writer
Sit back, relax and take a load off as Northview pulls out a seat for you. Soon, there will be several benches available, each one uniquely designed with love. The benches will be placed in the courtyard, offering a chance for students to have class outside or in the lobby or throughout the halls. The addition of these benches is to help keep students off of the vents, but also to serve as a decorative piece and to add school spirit, according to Principal Steve Swaggerty. A donation was made by the senior class of 2011 to help make it possible to have these benches, according to Mr. Swaggerty. “I love the idea because the benches will be such a great addition to the school and will liven it up with some spirit,” junior Jules Aukerman said. Last year, a problem occurred with the heating and cooling system as a result of students sitting on the vents. To fix the problem, intervention specialist Beth Emerson came up with the idea to add benches to keep students off of the vents.
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MELISSA BELCHER WAS diagnosed with ALS two years ago. The Northview community showed its support for Mrs. Belcher at ‘Just Dance For A Dream’ to raise money for her sons’ college scholarship funds. Mrs. Belcher was presented with a scrapbook titled the Dream Book. The book contained pages of support made by students and staff at NV. November 2010, Mrs. Belcher was affects the nerve cells in the brain and spinal diagnosed with Amyotrophic lateral sclerosis cord. Eventually the motor neurons die, (ALS). ALS is a disease in which a progressing causing the brain’s ability to initiate and loss of structure of the function of neurons, control muscle movement to grow weak, including the death of neurons, occurs and according to the ALS Association website.
Communication made easier through social networking Mr. Swaggerty opens Sylvania Northview Facebook page Henry Gray
kids are doing, the second is to use [them] for organizational and communicational purposes,” Mr. Swaggerty said. Staff Writer After the creation of the facebook page, a NV twitter account was created by Mr. Swaggerty as well. The Twitter account is used With the continuing advancement of technology in the modern world, to tweet to following students about information concerning NV and teachers have been taking advantage of new methods of communication upcoming major NV events. Mr. Swaggerty runs both the NV Facebook to benefit their classes. Social networks such as Facebook and Twitter and Twitter accounts as well as writing the tweets have opened up the opportunity for more direct means of communication and posts, according to Mr. Swaggerty. for teachers and students. The shift in social The use of social networks was a practice network use is strange avoided by teachers in the past. Beforehand, THERE ARE TWO PURPOSES [FOR USING THE for some students, teachers feared the repercussions from what the while previously these SOCIAL NETWORKS], ONE IS TO PROMOTE programs were an school might deem as inappropriate posts. Most teachers remained hesitant to use such networks activity considered THE GOOD THINGS OUR KIDS ARE DOING. for fear of losing their jobs. But as more teachers socially acceptable for SECOND IS TO USE [THEM] FOR ORGANIZA- student use only. But began to make accounts on Twitter and Facebook for classroom purposes, the more comfortable TIONAL AND COMMUNICATIONAL PURPOSES. as education becomes other teachers became in joining the social further transformed by network bandwagon, according to math teacher new technologies, the Greg Christy. usage of social networks “Until recently, I was uncomfortable with [Twitter] as a teacher,” Mr. by teachers and schools will continue to be seen. Christy said. “[Teachers] have just as much of a right as Now teachers who have Facebook and Twitter accounts put these we do [to use social networks], there’s no age programs to use. Information about upcoming events and assignments can limit,” sophomore Maggie Larkins said. be displayed to students by these programs, according to iMedia teacher Tami Blue. Videos and additional information on the teachers’ lessons are also posted for student use, according to Mr. Christy. “So far, it has helped because students are able to have ready access to all sorts of information,” Mr. Christy said. The conversion to the usage of social networks began with the creation of the Northview Facebook page by Principle Steve Swaggerty. Students of NV could now connect on a cyber level to learn about upcoming important NV events as well as having the ability to organize and communicate via the Internet, according to Mr. Swaggerty. “There are two purposes [for using the social networks], one is to promote the good things our
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Mrs. Emerson then got in touch with Southview’s construction teacher, Bob Johnson, and the project took off from there. Together NV and SV construction students in the junior and senior classes began work on the benches. Each one was painted black and by the end of March, they will be sent to NV. To make the benches more unique, Mrs. Emerson e-mailed all of the coaches and club advisers asking if they wanted to adopt a bench. After having received 26 responses from coaches and advisers of different sports and organizations including NHS, the golf and hockey team and Co-Exist club, the work began immediately. According to Mrs. Emerson, the benches will be displayed around the school by the beginning of May. “We have so many talented students here that I know the benches will turn out great and I can’t wait to show them off,” Mrs. Emerson said.
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OPINIONS
Social networks cannot be accessed at school
Students are asked to ‘Like’ Northview on their own time
The average teenager spends 31 hours per week on the Internet, according to techcrunch. com. Not all of this time is frittered away while creeping on other people’s Facebook pictures, however. Within the past year, Northview has created a Facebook page and Twitter account for students to connect, share, and learn information about NV’s upcoming events. “I like the NV Facebook page because it keeps me updated on upcoming events or how sports teams are doing,” sophomore Caitlin McCurdy said. Many students have Facebook and Twitter accounts and have already either liked or followed NV online. Some tech-savvy NV teachers have even created online pages that their students can check to learn classroom information. “It is really easy to have Facebook pages for my classes because you know kids get on there. It’s how people communicate. In the olden days, it was telegrams. Now it’s Facebook,” iMedia teacher Tami Blue said. Mrs. Blue has a Facebook page for her homeroom, iMedia class, and the Grilled Cheese video. Students can check these pages to learn updates about the group or class activities. The innovative ways that many of the NV staff has chosen to use these social networking sites has proven to be very effective and helpful. Only one question remains: why are students not allowed to access these sites at school? The school computers block students from accessing Facebook, Twitter, YouTube, and e-mail sites such as Yahoo Mail and MSN Hotmail. “Sites like that shouldn’t be blocked because kids will find a way around that anyways,” sophomore Bobby Kennedy said. It may not seem like a big deal that students do not have access to e-mail websites, but some students use their e-mails to send work to teachers. “They [Facebook and Twitter] are great tools, but people don’t always use them in a positive, respectful way. We are thinking about
Photo by Stephanie Smith
FRUSTRATING BLOCKS KEEP STUDENTS away from potentially dangerous websites at Northview. The blocks include popular social media websites such as Facebook, Twitter and Tumblr. Sites for watching videos, like Youtube and e-mail services like AOL are also blocked. how to incorporate these great tools into our school community,” Principal Steve Swaggerty said. It is understandable that Facebook and Twitter may be distracting for students who instead need to be working on their English projects in the library. However, students who want to check up on the latest happenings
before or after school or during free periods are missing out by not having access to these sites. “On Facebook and Twitter I can keep up with my friends and my school and see what everyone is doing,” sophomore Andrew Miller said. Obviously, Facebook and Twitter can be
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utilized as great tools inside and outside the classroom. If everyone learned to use these tools responsibly, it would be even easier for teachers and students to share information. “We teachers need to adapt to our students. If we don’t adapt to them, we will get left behind,” Mrs. Blue said. - Rachel Bules
Yes, because if you have the grades, you know the information. - Freshman Abbie Bacon Seniors deserve a break after four years of hard work.
exams?
- Sophomore Maddie Rutter
No, because it’s a privilege for seniors. - Junior Lia O’Donnell Yes, because it’ll make kids work harder if they don’t have to take exams. - Senior Dalton Sturt
Exam exemption should be for all Senior year comes with perks. Students spend the year finishing up their credit hours and planning for college. Exam week is the most stressful week of the year for most students, as it counts for a large percentage – 20% – of their overall semester grades. However, seniors can opt out of their final exams if they have missed fewer than five days with a “C” average, or have an “A” in their class. While I agree that senior year is a year of privilege, I do not believe that it should only be seniors who are allowed to opt out of their final exams. Whitmer allows every one of their students to opt out of their exams if they have perfect attendance and above a “C” average for their classes. Many of the reasons students miss school at Northview, including headaches, boredom and an upset stomach, do not stop Whitmer students from attending class, because they are aware that the opportunity to opt out exists. Absences add up quickly, too. One student has already missed 12 days this year. “Freshmen, sophomores and juniors need an incentive to come more often. If I knew that I could get out of exams, I would definitely push through my illnesses to come more,” an anonymous junior said. Some days I sit at home and just do not feel like coming to school. Often times, friends of mine simply leave school midway through the day because they want to go home and take a nap. They are not sick –they may just be tired – but they have nothing pushing them to stay. School is a stressful time for teens, and without any
sort of motivator, many have no reason to go. Colleges do not strongly consider attendance unless a student has missed an extreme amount of days or has a large amount of unexcused absences, which makes it easy for many students to skip without a second thought. However, they miss out on more than just lessons. Tests are missed and need to be rescheduled, preventing teachers from grading quickly; lectures and class time help clarify concerns from students, but when they are not there, they cannot ask these questions, resulting in lower grades overall. Attending class more often results in higher scores on achievement tests, such as the ACT, which is a critical key to getting into college, according to pupilservices.lausd. net. Having the exam exemption rule in place for every student at NV would not only increase attendance, but grades as well. Like it or not, exams do count for a large portion of our grade. For some students, it is a matter of pass or fail. Even if they had perfect attendance and attended all of their classes, they could still fail their exams and have to retake the class. Privileges and perks are one of the benefits of senior year. Most seniors get upset when one of their privileges becomes a school-wide gift, but as someone who will be a senior next year I would not mind if they allowed underclassmen to opt out of exams. It is not about having perks or saying, “Well I put in my four years, so I should get more,” it is about increasing our functionality as a school. - Amanda Binz
THE STUDENT PRINTS Volume 86, Issue 8 Co-Editors-In-Chief: Jennifer Deng & Bridget Thomas Adviser: Sarah Huey News Editor: Libby Headman & Stephanie McCaskey Features Editors: Caitlin DeGross & Morgan Hawley Sports Editors: Drew Crandall & Blake Miller Opinions Editors: Savannah King & Kelsey Pomeroy Arts & Entertainment Editor: Molly Porterfield Business Editor: Vikki Hiznay Photo Editor: Jack Melick Staff Writers: Clare Aldrich, Amanda Binz, Rachel Bules, Rachel Donnelly, Maggie Figliomeni, Henry Gray, Sam Good, Michelle Jacobson, Meghan Keene, Colton Lulfs, Max Messinger, Jordan Rose, Skylar Rose, Darren Sheffield, Stephanie Smith, Juanita Vasquez, Casey Wittman. 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. Sylvania Northview High School hosts 1347 students, represented by 30 students on staff. 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. Bylines are determined according to the original writer of the story. Corrections to The Prints will be made in the following issue. 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. The Student Prints is produced at the address 5403 Silica Drive, Sylvania, OH 43560.
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One View&Two Views
On Sylvania High Schools
Here at Northview we are all one big happy family. We head to the same school bright and early every morning to receive a wonderful education. On the other side of town, the same thing is happening, but no one cares to notice. I never asked myself, what is going on across town at Southview. NV students rarely associate with SV. Our community has been split into two separate schools since 1977 when the school board decided to make two schools when the Sylvania High School was too crowded. The Sylvania School District Board of Education should strongly reconsider the decision made by previous leaders of our educational system back in 1977. First, imagine the academic opportunities if we were one campus. There are a number of kids that go to one school for the first part of the day and the other school the second part of day. Half of Sylvania could call themselves alumni of both schools by the time they graduate. If we combined schools, everyone would have equal academic opportunities. There would never be the excuse that you could not take a class because you did not have time for a travel period. Instead of each school having the normal classes and a few unique classes, we would all have the same opportunities as everyone else. One of the big concerns with combining the two schools is the number of students. I believe 2,513 kids in one school is not too many. We might need to add on a little bit, put in a few extra lockers, but it would be worth it. We could make a super campus with everything in one place. Who would not want to go to a school with a bunch of new stuff there. They would have to build us a whole new super school. If you take a look around both NV and SV you would see that the schools could use some updating, and who would not want all new technology. With this new super school, we would need all the teachers we have now, from both schools. There would be twice the students taking all the classes, and maybe even more than before. “It would be nice to start fresh with a brand new building and some more money for awesome new stuff,” junior Molly Wheeler said. If we combined schools, imagine the possibilities that the sports teams could reach. When you come off the highway onto Monroe Street, there is a sign that reads, “Southview Cougars State champs 2008.” Blah, Blah, Blah, who cares? If you asked me if I was happy about SV winning, I would say of course not. I do not care if SV wins any sports ever, because it is SV and I go to NV. We have been brought up to dislike SV with a burning passion. It creates tension at the annual NV vs. SV football game every year. The tension rises at every sporting event between the two schools, which carries into the city. Some of these people are our closest
friends or neighbors, but every year we root against them. We have basically created our own version of a Civil War in Sylvania. If you pulled into a small town, which won a state championship in 1927, every single person would know every little detail about that game. They would all be proud to say that they lived in their city. However, if you pulled into Sylvania and saw that sign and asked a NV person about that game, I can guarantee that they would not know anything or even care about it. I guarantee no one at SV cares about the sports at NV either. A state championship already means the world to the team and the school. Having one school, we would double the fans and the number of people who would be proud. The victory would mean so much more not just to the team and school, but also to the community. Being able to win these games would give Sylvania and the entire community something to be proud of. If we combined schools, we would have sports that could compete against schools with fair competition. Why do you think Perrysburg High School happens to be good at everything? They are one of the top football and basketball teams. Our Girls’ Basketball team always worries about Perrysburg being the team that will keep them from winning another NLL. They are one city, with one high school. Maybe, we would actually have a solid student section at every game too. If we combined schools, people would have less of a chance to make it onto a team because of heavier competition. Although this is true, we have an amazing Recreation Center that is way under used. If kids took advantage of Sylvania Recreation they would still be able to play the sport they love and actually gain some playing time. If a student makes a varsity sport and sits the bench, what is the point of being on the team? The Recreation programs are not as good as they could be, because everyone is off playing varsity sports, or sitting at home not playing at all. Sure, everyone wants to be on a varsity team, but what is the goal of every varsity team? To play people fairly? No, it is to win. If you asked any varsity team member, all they want to do is win. The people who barely get any playing time still want to win. Even though winning is not everything, it is the main goal whether we want to admit it or not. When combining the schools the most creative aspect of it all would be the mascot and colors. It is quite obvious that the Wildcat is way better than the Cougar-maybe that is a little biased- and that black and yellow is 37 times better than brown and orange. If we combined a mix of the two, we could get quite a nice outcome. Maybe Brown and Yellow with a nice combination of the two mascots that would create something like “The Wildars” or “The Cougcats”. Or we could just stick with black and yellow. After all, they did write a song about us. -Libby Headman
One thousand two hundred and thirtyone. That’s the number of students that are currently enrolled here at Northview High School. That’s a lot right? Try adding 1,282 more. Yep that’s right. The total of that equals 2,513. That’s the number of students that would be enrolled in ONE school if we combined NV with Southview. NV and SV should not be combined into one school. “The schools are just fine how they are already, there’s no need to change it,” senior Tony Mazziotti said. If NV and SV were combined into one school, the resize would be a massive amount of students and they would need places to learn. Where would be build a school big enough to contain all of those students? NV surely isn’t big enough and SV doesn’t even come close. We would have to build a brand new school and that would cost a huge amount of money and it would be a waste when we already have two perfectly good schools now. Not only is the issue of having so many students a problem, but an issue arises when we address how to teach the students. Imagine the size that the classes would be with a super school. This year the average number of students per class is about 28 kids. If we combined NV with SV, the average would be way more, probably around 35 kids per class. Most students enjoy having smaller classes so that they are able to get to know the teachers better and are able to concentrate better. My freshman year, four of my classes only had about 11 kids in it and it was perfect. Smaller classes are they way to go. You get that one on one time with a teacher instead of having to fight for time with 20 other kids. Also, think of the teachers. How hard would it to be to have to teach 30 or more kids with nine periods throughout the day? No one wants that. No teachers or students would ever want that. If you do want that, wait for college. “Smaller class sizes allow a teacher to have more individual time per student,” English teacher Don Wachowiak said. At NV we have five minutes to get from class to class. Even now, some have difficulty with this amount of time. If there were almost double the students, then the hallways would be more crowded and it would be harder to get from class to class. “The school would be even more crowded than it is already,” junior Lindsay Kajfasz said. A third reason why having two separate schools is more desirable is that the separation allows one to distance herself from… undesirable people. I myself know that there are numerous kids with whom I was quite happy to split ways with by going to a different high school. I don’t have to worry about them at all, having classes with them or even walking past them in the hallways. We as teens are already moody enough, if we doubled the number of
Art by Henry Gray students in one school, oh my, there would be fights and never ending drama. No one enjoys drama, well most people don’t and it would not be fun if everyday we had to come to school knowing that there would be drama waiting for us right behind those front doors. “It would be fun to watch, but it would be awful to be a part of it,” senior Matt Williamson said. This separation goes further than just peer-to-peer relations, it’s school vs. school! SV is our rival; students from NV and SV usually don’t like each other. How are we supposed to be in classes with students from our rival? Not to mention that if the schools were to be combined, we would no longer have the Sylvania school rivalry. No more NV vs. SV football games, no more basketball games, no more anything. Where’s the fun in that? We “Wildcats” love beating the “Cougars” in athletic events, scholastic activities and everything else we are able to beat them in. If we didn’t have that competition, our spirit would seriously suffer. We already have a lack of spirit now; our spirit would be a zero on a scale of one to ten if our schools were joined. That fun competition would be gone. Yes, sometimes it gets taken too far, but that’s what supposed to happen when it comes to a rival. “When we were combined, there was no rivalry because we were one school, but now we have that fun rivalry and are able to compete against our friends,” junior Megan Klever said. If there were 2,513 students in one school, a lot of them would be cut from sports teams. This is a fifth reason as to why NV and SV would be better apart. Sport teams are a huge part of high school and a huge part of students’ lives and without them NV wouldn’t be NV. When it comes to sports, everyone says, “ It’s not winning that matters, as long as you have fun.” Well the truth is, that’s a lie. Everyone loves winning and beating the other teams, without the competition between schools, sports wouldn’t be as fun. Plus what would our school mascot be? NV certainly can’t be a Cougar, that’s just wrong. No one from SV would want to be a Wildcat. We would have to re-think everything that we’ve always been. Finally, though, black and gold are our great NV colors, they represent NV and make us the “Wildcats.” SV colors are brown and orange, such an ugly combination as it is already and we would somehow have to think of a way to combine those colors together. The possibilities are, black and orange, orange and gold, and brown and black and gold and brown. Would you want to walk around wearing those colors together? I didn’t think so. Our colors have a certain flow to them and it works. “I don’t want to wear Southview colors, they’re ugly. Our colors are better,” freshman Ela’zia Finn said. -Meghan Keene
Photo by Lorrie Cesarz depending on how one views challenge, to have struggled all of my life with learning disabilities. I have been poked and prodded, diagnosed, misdiagnosed, re-diagnosed,
labeled, mislabeled, then relabeled. I have been assessed, reassessed, tested and retested more times than anyone can imagine. I have visited prestigious centers in North Carolina, Canada, University of Michigan, California, Florida and of course all the Universities in my home state of Ohio. Through all of my hardships, I remain a happy, successful student who loves learning, animals, contributes to society and am loved by many… except, I wish deeply to change the perception society has on people with “Learning Disabilities”, “Learning Differences”, and “Special education needs”. There are over 10% of current students diagnosed with a learning disability in any given school. This does not include the many hundreds of undiagnosed learning and social issues many people are not aware they have. I strongly feel these issues are viewed by many in our school system and society as weird, different, negative, troublesome and worst of all that the student who struggles is dumb. I have made it my mission to change this perception of LD by introducing a poster campaign “This Is the Face of LD” throughout our high school campus. I have included many famous faces in a group picture and inspire students to ask what these people all have in common, other than greatness!
Surprisingly they all have some form of a learning disability. I plan to have different high schools photoshop some of their students in with this group to show what we can all accomplish while celebrating our differences. Learning disabilities to me has proven to be one of my greatest gifts, a gift that I happen to share with thousands of amazing people. Throughout my struggles with learning and social issues, I have learned that I can accomplish so much. I plan on attending Lourdes University in the fall of 2012. I will be an education major, because I feel a strong connection and understanding of academic struggle and success. I have spent the last two years as a pre-school career track student teacher in an integrated classroom and I love helping and teaching. There are so many tools available to help us and many people before me are successful despite their LD issues. I hope my campaign can help students now, and in the future to help break down feelings of failure and frustration. If our leaders in all kinds of fields can accomplish greatness, so can I and everyone else who suffers with LD. I really hope to contribute “insight” into student’s lives. I hope people see things like me, as they could be. This I believe is the face of LD. - Guest Columnist Katherine Melick
People with learning disabilities are no different
“People with sight see things as they are, People with insight, see things as they could be.” (Joseph P. Martino) I have the fortune or misfortune,
Guys should be allowed to carry bags around school just like girls
Pens, calculators, gum, phones and wallets are all items that girls can carry easily in their purses, so why are guys forced to put all of these items in their lockers or pockets? These necessities are a good majority of the things people carry around school. Girls can easily put these items in their purses, but guys cannot carry around a simple Nike drawstring bag. We see guys carry around all their belongings in their pockets. Not all pockets are large enough to fit a calculator in. Generally, girls slip calculators into their bags, but guys are not as lucky. This would not be such a hassle for guys if they could simply throw it in their bag. What’s the difference between a purse and a drawstring bag? Drawstring bags count as a backpack, according to Dean of
Students Rod Achter. Purses are strictly meant for personal items and make up, and although girls put items such as calculators and pens in their purses, this is against the rules. Some girls even carry books in their bags, as most bags today are getting larger than ever, but it is too hard to stop every girl from breaking this rule. “If teachers see a girl pulling a book or other school items out of her bag then the teacher should be saying something,” Mr. Achter said. Boys who continue to carry the bags around and are sent to the office receive a warning and then lose the bags. Mr. Achter understands that the biased rule is unfair, but it is harder to stop girls from breaking this rule because they need the items in their purses and it is easier to sneak school supplies in them.
“We don’t want to make school a prison,” Mr. Achter said. “We’re not afraid of being the bad guys, but it also has to be a balance.” Students are already stretching so many limits, so what would one more really matter? Guys are not going to put dangerous weapons or drugs in them – besides, if that was the sole reason they are not allowed to carry them, girls can do that with their purses, too. Administration claims that the bags pose fire hazards because they are too bulky, but that makes no sense. Girls carry giant bags the size of China and do not get yelled at. If purses somehow do not pose fire hazards, why do smaller gym bags? Bottom line: guys should be able to carry drawstring bags. It is not fair that girls can stretch the limits and boys cannot.
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TANNING
Are you willing to pay the price? By Rachel Bules and Casey Wittman Living in Ohio, there are only a few golden months of the year where there is no snow, rain, or frigid temperatures to deal with. These summer months are a time when people enjoy playing outdoor sports, lounging at the pool, or just being outside to enjoy the nice weather. However, during the long winter months, many people resort to indoor tanning to achieve that sought-after golden glow. Some people may not give the darkening of their skin a second thought, but regularly tanning has many dangers that everyone should know about.
What are the Dangers?
Recognize the Signs
-Wear sunglasses when outdoors or goggles when using a tanning bed to protect your eyes from UV rays. -Wear at least an SPF 30 sunscreen when outside. -Cover your head with a hat to prevent sunburn on your scalp. -Check your whole body once a month for new moles or skin abnormalities--if you find something weird, go see a doctor as soon as possible.
Cancerous spots can turn up ANYWHERE on your body. If you regularly tan or if you just want to be on the safe side, you should check your whole body once a month for signs of skin cancer. If a mole pops up and it is asymmetrical (where one half is unlike the other half), it has an irregular border, if it is not all one color, or if the diameter is larger than the size of a pencil eraser, see a doctor and have it checked out. Skin cancer is a young person’s disease and the earlier it is discovered, the better the chance of recovery will be. Taking ten minutes every month to check your skin could be life-saving.
How Ultraviolet Rays Affect You
Did You Know?
Eye Damage: Cataracts and retinal damage are caused by overexposure to UV rays. Freckles & Sun Spots: Freckles are a sign of skin damage resulting from overexposure to UV rays. Photo by Emma Hawley
Tanning in tanning beds can result in skin turning a bright red, which hurts when touched and usually ends up peeling. Sunburn goes away after a few days and can be soothed with aloe lotions, but what many people do not know is that sunburn is a type of short-term skin damage. The damage is caused by UV rays from the sun or from tanning beds, which damage cells in the lower layer of your skin. Sunburn turns red because of the increased blood flow to the damaged area, which also results in the skin feeling warm to the touch. Although sunburn is short-term, sunburn leads to melanoma, which is a very deadly form of skin cancer. Although many people are happy when their skin darkens after tanning, the tan color is actually a sign of skin damage. Tans result from an increase in skin pigment called melanin, which is released to try to protect the skin from further damage. Even if you apply sunscreen before tanning, it is impossible to tan safely. By tanning, you will always take the risk of developing a malignant skin cancer. Skin cancer is a growth of dangerous cells in the layers of your skin. Skin cancer occurs because of prolonged skin exposure to the sun. However, it is not only possible to get skin cancer because of the sun’s rays. Skin cells are damaged and become cancerous because of UV rays, which are the same rays that are emitted from bulbs in tanning beds. Many people do not realize the dangers of tanning in tanning beds, but the World Health Organization grades tanning beds to be a “Group 1” carcinogen. If you are not familiar with other Group 1 carcinogens, some examples include tobacco and arsenic. An increasingly common and more dangerous type of skin cancer is called melanoma. Melanoma is the cancer of the skin pigment cells called melanin, and is especially dangerous because it can travel to other organs in your body. Having two or more severe sunburns by the age of 18 doubles your risk of melanoma, according to gosunsmart.org. Melanoma is the most deadly form of skin cancer and causes over 80% of deaths by skin cancer.
How to Stay Protected
Wrinkles & Premature Aging: UV rays soak into the skin and damage the collagen, which gives skin the ability to stay firm and smooth. DNA Mutation: Gene mutation is induced by UV rays and may die or turn into cancerous cells. Weakened Immune System: Overexposure to UV rays suppresses the body’s ability to fight infections or cause reactions to medication. Skin Cancer: UV rays damage skin cells so greatly they become cancerous, can be fatal.
-76% of melanoma in cases of people between the ages of 18 to 29 is caused by tanning beds. -Women are three times as likely to use a tanning bed as men. -The risk of melanoma increases by 75% when tanning beds are used by people under the age of 30. -Melanoma is the most common cancer for 20 to 30-year olds. -Having two or more major sunburns before the age of 18 doubles your risk of melanoma. -Melanoma is the leading cause of cancer death in women 25 to 30 years old. -Skin cancer can show up anywhere on your body, especially your scalp and the bottoms of your feet. -Melanoma is the most deadly of the three main types of skin cancer. -If caught in the earliest stages, melanoma is entirely treatable with a survival rate of nearly 100%. If untreated and allowed to spread, there is no known treatment or cure. Facts according to www.fda.gov and abcnews.com
Luck O’ the Wildcats By Vikki Hiznay
Ever feel bizarre wearing green head to toe on St. Patrick’s Day just so you do not get pinched? Well, you are not alone. Surprisingly, over half of us will be wearing green to not get pinched. St. Patrick’s Day is a day full of traditions and superstitions. One is that if you catch a leprechaun he must give you his gold. Or, leaving your shoes out will result in them being filled with chocolate coins. Some even think that if you find a four-leaf clover it will grant a wish. Other superstitions people have are that the real reason many are single is because they broke a mirror less than seven years ago - or maybe that spam they didn’t forward? The most popular superstition this time of year is that you have to wear green or you’ll get a pinch. After further investigation into the superstitions of Northview, I discovered our school has more frights than many would let on. “I’m not overly superstitious, but I
always freak out when I spill salt and have to throw some over my shoulder for good luck,” senior Eveline Farrell said. Some groups, like theater, have their own superstitions as well. “It’s bad luck to say the ‘M’ word during a performance because it will supposedly ruin the whole show,” senior Leighann Pace said. “I like days where you can dress up for fun…or I may just be one of those people who are like, ‘I’m wearing green underwear!’ or something like that,” Farrell said. As for sports, some may have lucky socks, or a pre-game chant, but everyone knows to get that winning goal, shot, or push through that final stretch one must have a lucky ritual. “I have a certain sports bra that I wear for big games and before the throw I have to just think and focus on what I have to do,” freshman Mallory Small said.
38%
of students have weird rituals like wearing lucky socks and test preparations for good luck.
23%
of students believe in classic superstitions: black cats, mirrors, ladders, etc.
54%
of students will wear green on St. Patrick’s Day. This poll was conducted by Vikki Hiznay. 133 students were surveyed out of a student-body population of 1,251. Photos by Jennifer Deng, Vikki Hiznay, Jack Melick and Rachel Bules.
43%
of students check under their beds, behind their curtains, and lock their doors
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Interviews by Bridget Thomas
Jennifer Deng
TOP 5 EDITION What is your secret to success? I have friends who still love me when I put my books before them... *cough* Victoria Figliomeni. Was making the top 5 something you really worked hard for, or did it just happen? At my house, we have this wall full of plaques that my brother and I have earned. Four years ago, my brother was NV’s salutatorian and he got two plaques for it. I always wanted to trump him by getting valedictorian plaques. So being first has been my goal since freshman year.
In which activities are you involved in? Newspaper, debate and violin.
To be ranked in the top 5 with the highest GPA of the senior class is a great accomplishment. These 5 seniors share their secrets to success, inspiration, future plans and more.
What advice would you give underclassmen if their dream were to be in the top 5 of their class one day? Take your life, roll it into a ball and throw it away.
What is your inspiration? A fear of regret from not doing my best and putting forth all my effort.
How many milliseconds a day on average do you study? (24 hours a day)-(7 hours sleeping)-(1.5 hours eating)-(4 hours Facebook creeping) -(.06 hours of fun)= 11.44 hours= 4,118,400 milliseconds
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What do you do with your free time? Oh, you mean those .06 hours of fun that I allot for myself per day? Normally, I spend that time studying.
What do you plan to major in and why? I want to do something science oriented so that I can go into the medical field. Or I want to study finance so that I can one day be a big CEO or business owner.
What was your favorite class? AP Chemi for sure. Our class was like one big nerdy family that bonded over our fear of Quest Days and our love for picking on one another. ‘Twas tonsies of funsies!!! ....Oh and Newspapes fo sho too! Huey is Boss!!!!!
Photos by Jennifer Deng and Bridget Thomas
What was your favorite class? AP Chemistry is/was a fun adventure, full of filtration and sarcasm.
Where do you want to go to college? I am still undecided. I’ve narrowed it down to 8 or 9. For now, I’ll say either University of Michigan or Harvard.
What is your inspiration? Marie Curie: she was brilliant, hard-working and compassionate.
What do you do with your free time? I spend way too much time on the internet and sleep as much as possible.
What do you plan to major in and why? Neuroscience is what I am most interested in studying, because it’s fantastic.
In which activities are you involved in? I am currently in band and National Honor Society, although I previously did tennis and German Club. I also take horseback riding lessons.
Was making the top 5 something you really worked hard for, or did it just happen? My default mode is working really hard, so I guess it was a combination of the two.
Andrew Newmyer
What is your inspiration? John Holler and Connor McEwen. They’re kind of my gods. They occasionally have expectations of me and I try to do as well if not better than them when I challenge myself.
What was your favorite class? Hands down AP Chemistry. It was challenging, because it made me think, not because I didn’t understand anything.
Audrey Miklovic
What advice would you give underclassmen if their dream were to be in the top 5 of their class one day? The classes you take matter. Double up on sciences your sophomore or junior year. Grades come from working hard and learning. Rank comes from playing the game.
What was your favorite class? That would be AP Calculus. Or maybe commons.
Where do you want to go to college? Harvard, Stanford, Northwestern, Duke, Georgetown, or Yale...Not really. I’m going to keep it classy with the University of Toledo.
What do you do with your free time? What makes you think I have free time?
Where do you want to go to college? I am not at all ready to answer this question yet.
In which activities are you involved in? Math Club, Science Olympiad, Volleyball and No Cavity Club
What is your secret to success? I bribe all my teachers.
What do you do with your free time? ...What free time?
What is your secret to success? Stop freaking out about classes, tests and quizzes! I do my best when I think “I either know it or I don’t”. Just pay attention and try to learn in class and relax before tests and quizzes.
How many milliseconds a day on average do you study? At least four, sometimes more, but too much becomes a chore. What advice would you give underclassmen if their dream were to be in the top 5 of their class one day? I advise getting better grades than everybody else.
How many milliseconds a day on average do you study? 4.2 X 10 n, where n is proportional to the difficulty of the class.
What do you plan to major in and why? I plan to major in a science because my goal is to continue on to medical school.
What was your favorite class? AP English with Mrs. Borchers. It was Frantastic.
What is your inspiration? I want to please God by doing my work well.
What do you do with your free time? Sometimes, when I’m feeling a little rebellious, I stay out past 8:30.
Was making the top 5 something you really worked hard for, or did it just happen? My brother always did a little better than me in school, so we’ve always had friendly competition. But he graduated fourth, so I’m still losing.
How many milliseconds a day on average do you study? 86,400,094. Give or take 6.
Where do you want to go to college? Either OSU or Michigan. I don’t really care about the rivalry, both schools are great. Michigan has a beautiful campus, but OSU is affordable.
What do you plan to major in and why? Chemical engineering. Chemistry and applied mathematics are my favorite subjects, and lab research and the medical field are boring.
Sami Leslie
Was making the top 5 something you really worked hard for, or did it just happen? Well, my ultimate goal was to be number three, so apparently I didn’t work hard enough. Andrew just wouldn’t bomb that last test for me.
What is your secret to success? If I told, then it wouldn’t be a secret.
What advice would you give underclassmen if their dream were to be in the top 5 of their class one day? Schedule your classes for as many AP classes as possible, and then do extremely well in those classes.
In which activities are you involved in? Speech and Debate, Science Olympiad, Math Club, Tennis
Was making the top 5 something you really worked hard for, or did it just happen? My loose goal freshman year was beating my sister, who was eighth her senior year. When I figured out I was seventh after my first semester of freshman year, my goal was just to do my best.
What is your inspiration? Jennifer and Liz. Trying to keep up with them has been my biggest motivation to get good grades.
Liz Barga
What is your secret to success? I aim high, make lots of lists and watch Disney movies during exam week.
In which activities are you involved in? I’m a Photo Editor on Yearbook and co-lead Girls’ Bible Study with Sarah Powazki. I’m extremely active in my church as well; I’m in youth group, several Bible studies and various church events. Also, though I’ve tried to erase this from my memory, I joined Twilight Club for a few weeks my freshman year.
What do you plan to major in and why? I’m majoring in Nursing, but I haven’t decided the specifics. I’d like to work in Labor and Delivery because I love babies and I’d want to be there for some of the happiest times parents ever have. Then again, ER would always be exciting and different, as long as I could handle it.
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Northview students flood the dance floor dressed in all neon for spirit week.
Mrs. Melissa Belcher beams during the Just Dance assembly that was dedicated to starting her boys’ scholarship fund so they can continue their education.
EACH OTHER
dedication Mr. Swaggerty talks with Mrs. Belcher’s boys, Aiden and Grant. Photos by Jack Melick and Sarah Powazki
Junior Maddie Mills participates in the pencil blowing relay. Juniors won in the finals.
Juniors Tyler Dewitt and Jack Jenkins roll down the gym during the 2012 Class Olympics.
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Tip # 17: Get Involved
Idiot’s Guide to
Being a Wildcat
Being a Wildcat isn’t easy. It takes lots of skill that many people need to develop and practice to be a perfect Northview student. At NV, there are things you need to know that will help you earn your paw prints. From spirit wear to walking in the hallways, The Complete Idiot’s Guide to Being a Wildcat will teach you the ways of the cat. Your Guides: Caitlin DeGross and Stephanie Smith
Tip # 44: Respect Peers and Faculty Nothing is more obnoxious than a rude person. We understand that sometimes you get mad at teachers and your peers, but mean comments can make other people’s day unpleasant. And let’s be honest, no one wants to walk into a class when their teacher is in a bad mood. Let’s try to make NV a more positive place to be by respecting one another.
Tip # 23: Have Spirit Merely wearing black and gold won’t cut it here. In order to be the best Wildcat, school spirit also includes going to sporting events, assemblies and other school functions to support NV and cheering along as loud as you can at games. Wildcat gear can be purchased at The Cat Cave in the NV cafeteria. There you can get all of your white-out, gold-rush and blackout needs.
Seniors Lindsey Loss and Donnie Nagle zoom across the gym in the sports relay.
There are a ton of things to get involved in at NV. Whatever you are interested in can surely be satisfied by one of the clubs and programs at NV. Like to act? Thespians. Sing? Choir. Write? Well, The Student Prints, of course. These are only some of the things you can join at NV. And they look great on college applications!
Tip # 91 Get Good Grades Wildcats are known to have good grades and be hardworking students. This guide not only shows you how to be a good Wildcat, but a good student as well. Getting good grades takes dedication and focus, but it really pays off and if you need extra help you can always go to Guidance for Academic Assist during your study hall, lunch or commons.
Tip # 108: Walk in the hall ... correctly One of the biggest shared pet peeves among students is the way people walk in the halls. Whether you’re a slow walker, walk on the wrong side of the hallway or step on people’s heels frequently - you should probably change your hallway walking technique. If you have heard the phrases, “move freshman” or “um, excuse me” you might be one of these bad walkers. But you’re in luck, because this is a fairly easy task to accomplish if you simply think of others and be courteous while you walk. Think of it as driving, stick to the right!
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March 6, 2012
A&E
American Idolvs. Song Lyrics Interpreted The Voice
by Clare Aldrich and Rachel Donnelly
Unless you have been living under a rock somewhere in Utah, you have probably seen or at least heard about two popular singing competition shows, The Voice and American Idol. Idol has been around for ten years, turning the likes of Kelly Clarkson, Carrie Underwood and Chris Daughtry into bona fide superstars. The Voice, on the other hand, is only in its second season, but has already begun to compete with Idol for ratings, even surpassing it in some instances. Regardless, both television shows have captivated viewers all over the country with their common goal of making one unknown singer’s dream come true. Here is a break-down of what makes these shows great; and don’t worry, if you decide that you are a fan of both, they air on different nights. The Voice airs Monday nights on NBC, while American Idol airs Wednesdays and Thursdays on Fox.
The Judges
The Process American Idol
Idol is, first and foremost, a singing competition. Many people tune in solely to watch the auditions, which range from shocking to pitiful. The judges decide whether the singer is good enough to move on to the next round, and the singer must get a majority vote. Once they make it to Hollywood, the competitors must form teams and sing in front of the judges once again. After deliberating and making cut after cut, the judges ultimately decide who will be in the top 24.
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The Voice
The Voice also seeks to catapult talented but unheard of people to stardom, but it has a twist. First of all, the competitors must audition to even make it on the show. If they pass, they sing in front of the four judges, who have their backs to the singer. If a judge likes what they hear, they press a button and that singer is automatically on their team. However, if more than one judge presses their button, the singer gets to choose which artist they want to work with.
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American Idol
Over the years, Idol has had its fair share of judges, with the main three being Randy Jackson, Paula Abdul, and the alwayshonest Simon Cowell. This season, Jackson is the only original judge left standing. He is joined by Steven Tyler, the lead singer of Aerosmith, and Jennifer Lopez.
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Daddy works a long day. He’ll be coming home late; The judges of The Voice are Maroon he’s coming home late. 5 singer Adam Levine, Christina And he’s bringing me a surprise
The Voice
Aguilera, Cee Lo Green, and country singer Blake Shelton. Unlike the judges of Idol, however, the judges of The Voice also act as vocal coaches for the teams of singers they assemble.
Choosing the Winner The Voice
American Idol
After the singers are narrowed down, the top 24 compete weekly for America’s vote and are often given certain genres or artists to sing. Each week, singers are eliminated based on the public’s vote. In the end, the field is narrowed to two and America must decide who will be the next American Idol.
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After the judges have chosen their singers, they act as mentors throughout the rest of the competition. The singers must face off in order to remain on their team and it is up to the coach to decide who stays. Finally, the top eight compete for America’s vote. Both the judges and the TV audience decide who will comprise the final four competitors. One of the four is chosen by the public and is declared the winner of The Voice.
The Prize
American Idol
Besides the title, the winner receives a recording contract with a major label and the opportunity to go on tour. Many singers who make it to the top 10 achieve popularity and become stars in their own right.
The Voice
The winner of The Voice also receives a record deal, along with $100,000.
“ Th ere i s cre at ive re a din g a s well a s cre at ive writ in g.” Runaway Amoré by Quint on Hacket t
Let’s meet somewhere Just me and you No one else just us two We can runaway Into the day We can catch a flight Into the night I don’t care where we’re going Don’t care where we’re headed As long as I’m with you I won’t regret it Let’s disappear We can just vanish How fast do you think you can learn Spanish? Let’s leave right now We can get a boat All we need is each other To keep afloat Let’s speed on the on the highway Ride and ride All I need is us, you and I Take my hand we can go My heart’s a place for you to call home Let’s catch a plane Just fly goodbye All I need is you to keep me sane You and me You and I Us However you say it Say it right Together forever Side by side <3
Music: for some it helps with relaxation. For others, it helps motivate them and some just simply enjoy listening to it. You’ve all sat in the car with friends, listening to music and singing at the top of your lungs. Then there’s that one person who either butchers the lyrics completely, or mumbles an unknown language in place of what should be the correct lyrics. We tested some students’ abilities to fill in the blanks on some popular tunes. Here’s what we found.
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Wint er in t he Dinaric Alps by Haley Ritzert
I’m eating snow. It tastes like grapes. “Where are you?” Somewhere a harpsichord is playing. I can hear it. The cellist sits very close by, wearing gloves with the fingers cut off on one hand so she can press the strings. The music splinters and cascades violent coughs shake the harpsichordist’s limbs. In the smoke of my breath I see him, young but greyhaired, spindly, frail plucking at his instrument with long fingers, shaking occasionally in the cold. But the cold seems to be as integral to him as his pale blue veins, and he runs the risk of subliming at higher temperatures. “Hello?” I have blue veins too. I’m not so very pale like the harpsichordist. The cellist looks like me, darker but not really dark, just more summer than winter. I trace the vein in my left wrist with the fingertips of my right hand. Maybe it tastes like plums, not grapes. I don’t even like grapes that much… “Hey!” A bag of feathers falls on my back. They’re warm but not breathing. I’m breathing. I’m alive. “Finally…” Mumble. The voice gets loud then soft and keeps pulsating sort of like that. My hands are foggy. There’s hot red wine on my hands, maybe that’s where the grapes came from. The bag stabs me. “Sorry—“ The snow is white.
Student Interpretation Daddy works a long day. He’ll be coming home late; he’s coming home late. And he’s running slow with an arrow in his knee. -Jacob Groth, sophomore Da da ba buh da surprise. -Garrett Weddington, freshman The giraffe just stole my French fries. -Oliver Greive, freshman
Set Fire to the Rain by Adele I set fire to the rain And I threw us into the flames Where it felt something die ‘Cause I knew that that was the last time, last time
Student Interpretation I set fire to the rain At the combination Pizza Hut and Taco Bell -Brandon Rachwal, senior Watch me burn and take the train -Chad Singer, junior
Blue by Eiffel 65 And everything is blue for him and his self And everybody around Cos he ain’t got nobody to listen to I’m blue, da ba dee da ba die
Student Interpretation I’m blue, da da da, da da da. -Emily Gurzynski, freshman I’m blue, if I was green I would die -Justin Scherley, sophomore
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SPORTS Broomball sweeps past Bowsher Ice Queens Sylvania Ice Ninjas hope to qualify for league tournament Meghan Keene Staff Writer
Move over Wildcats’ Hockey, there’s a new ice team in town. The Sylvania Ice Ninjas were “checking” up the other teams with numerous victories on February 25. The Ice Ninja’s first match was against Start High School’s Lady Spartans. They tied that game at 1-1; the only Southview player, junior Jasmine Awls, made the only goal with an assist by NV player junior Rachel Zimmermann. The Ice Ninjas scored a second goal, but the referee blew the whistle and the goal didn’t count, according to Zimmermann. “I wish they hadn’t blown the whistle, it would’ve been cool to win the game against Start,” Zimmermann said. The second game was played against the Bowsher Ice Queens. The Ice Ninjas won that game with a score of 1-0. Once again, Awls scored the only goal. “I think we’ve been doing great this year,” junior Sammi Rowland said. “Our hopes for the season is to qualify in the top 10 in our conference for our league tournament.” Stay tuned for more from the Ice Ninjas this upcoming weekend at Tam-O-Shanter, where they will be playing four games in one night. They’ll be taking on The Maumee Pure Energy at 6 p.m., the Bowsher Kosmos at 8 p.m., Bowsher Royal Ice at 10 p.m. and the Bowsher Sizzlin’ Ice at 11p.m. “Broomball games are only played on Friday and Saturday nights, there are 17 different teams that have to play each night so we get to play whenever the ice is free which is why our games are normally so late,” Zimmermann said.
The team huddles together to go over their next move in the game. The team has both Northview and Southview girls playing. Junior Sammi Rowland kneels down to steal the ball away from one of the Ice Queens. Junior Rachel Zimmermann fights one on one with an Ice Queen, trying to retrieve the ball for her team. Photos by Jack Melick
Hockey glides past Findlay to playoffs Bball fans, beware of March Madness Drew Crandall Sports Editor
The Hockey team took their momentum from the Red Division playoffs straight into State Tournament play. The team’s success earned the top overall seed in the Sylvania District and a first round bye. In the second round the team faced off Perrysburg. The Wildcats dominated from the opening drop of the puck sending shots in on the Perrysburg net from left and right. Ten of those shots managed to find the back of the net giving the Cats a 10-0 mercy rule win. Out of the ten goals none were bigger than senior Labinot Elmazi’s late in the game. In his first ever game on Varsity, the senior managed to find the back of the net securing the win and making the mercy rule go into effect. “Knowing that it was going to be my only Varsity game, I really wanted to make it count. Especially, after all the time I spent working for that opportunity. It feels really good,” Elmazi said.
The win secured a spot in the District Semi-finals against third-seeded Findlay. Findlay went out of their way to choose the top half of the district bracket, in order to get one more shot at the Cats. The Cats found this as motivation and came out flying as sophomore Jacob Koback scored just five minutes into the game. The Cat offensive attack did not stop there, as they scored three more goals by the end of the period. Then came out strong in the second, scoring four more giving the Cats an 8-0 lead after just two periods of hockey. In the third, the Cats added another giving them a convincing 9-0 victory. In the win, senior Phil Bowles tied his own single season record for the most shutouts at seventh. “A shut out may be under my stats, but it is really a team accomplishment that shows our strength in the defensive zone and in backchecking,” Bowles said. “It means a lot to me to have my name posted next to two goalies I admired growing up.” The win put the Cats in a Saturday match-up against league rival St. Johns with a trip to Columbus on the line.
Jordan Rose Staff Writer
Finally, it’s March, which means time for St. Patrick’s Day, right? Wrong. If you think its time for frolicking in the meadows looking for four-leaf clovers, then my goodness you need to wake up and go somewhere private to ponder what March really is about. As Dick Vitale would say, “It’s March Madness baby!” It’s time to fill out your brackets, root for your winning team and watch the thrilling upsets of unranked opponents defeating big time college basketball schools. Last year, Coach Calhoun and his Connecticut Huskies took the gold as they defeated the Butler Bulldogs. Connecticut looked like they were going to have back to back championship runs, as they only lost one player, their star point guard, Kemba Walker. Returning starters Jeremy Lamb and Alex Oriakhi looked to carry the load, as they were ranked fourth in the nation. Unfortunately, losses to Central Florida and Tennessee early in the year led to their downfall, as their tournament hopes look slim to none. During March Madness, everyone needs a Cinderella team, right? Last year, there was Virginia Commonwealth who made it to the final four along with Butler University who has made it to the national championship two years in a row. There are several teams with a chance of having a Cinderella tournament run, such as the Harvard Crimson. Yes, Harvard has a great chance to be a Cinderella team. They have two quality wins over Florida State and at Boston College. Forwards Kyle Casey and Keith Wright look to dominate in the scoring statistics during the tournament, as they will give teams a tough look due to their ability to not only take it to the rim, but to shoot from outside the arc. Harvard looks like a Cinderella team in many aspects this year, but others have their own thoughts. “I think Weber State could be the Cinderella team this year. Anytime you get a team with a scorer like Damian Willard you have a good chance of winning. The last time a school had a kid like this was Davidson University’s very own Stephen Curry, which went to the Elite Eight,” sophomore Davidson Baker said. All of the dominant schools seem to be in the tournament every year and seeded between one and three. One of the more frequent top seeds is Ohio State. The Buckeyes have a great amount of talent in the back court, including sophomore sensation Jared Sullinger and former Libbey High school grad William Buford. These two studs, along with point guard Aaron Craft, have shown that they are final four bound, as they have been ranked in the top ten throughout this year. A great amount of people believe they are going all the way this year. “My boy Aaron Crafts shutdown defense, Buford and Thomas are unstoppable, and the big fella Sullinger in the middle, nobody can match up,” sophomore Erin Bishop said. Not only are there Cinderella teams, but there are sleeper teams as well. Sleeper teams are the teams that ruin your entire bracket. They are teams that do not seem to be good or have a chance at winning, yet they find a way to get a victory or two. The Hoosiers of Indiana have come a long way, as recruiting violations from former coach Kelvin Sampson left the team in desperate need for help. Head Coach Tom Crean gave the Hoosiers a new mind-set this year, and they have defeated the number first, second, and fifth ranked teams in the nation. With the quickness of guards Jordan Hulls and Victor Oladipo, along with their seven foot center Cody Zeller, the Hoosiers come into the tournament as a team destined to make a tournament run. “Coach Crean brought in amazing talent like Cody Zeller, who is a major help to the team. Crean brought the team closer together by encouraging team play and not focusing on one on one play. If they keep up their three point consistency they can make a deeprun in the tournament. Crean and crimson baby!” freshman Mackenzie Riggs said. So when you think about March, I hope you think correctly about what it is really about.
March 6, 2012
Sickest Flow
in the league
Interview and Photos by Colton Lulfs
Junior Tork Barayan; an avid One Acts performer, born for Broadway, lunch room performer and a crazy MC. With that, he also gives free hugs.
Ideal place to spit lyrics: Northview’s cafeteria, Superbowl half time, or Spirit assembly at the height of grilled cheese mania?
Is there a Bump-It in there? Hiding anything else?
You don’t know the things I’ve done for a Klondike Bar.
One acts? Or two?
Four one acts. Swag.
Do you see any future in acting? Out on the big screen?
The shower... but I guess a spirit assembly would be alright
Dance off. Jabbawockeez or Beyonce?
In One Acts, what was your part? Did your hair get a credit? Two Janitors, an FBI agent, and a Schizophrenic
Oh... I get it cause I can’t dance, right?
Record for free hugs in one day? 147. Swag
How much torque would your ideal dream car have? Over 9000!
Favorite day to give free hugs? My birthday. May 19th. Give me cookies?
Not as a profession, but definitely as a side project.
Since the obviously awesome grilled cheese video will go viral, is there a record deal in the works? Nah. I roll solo.
Debut album name brainstorm? Tyranny; the evolution or Prophecy, hopefully will be dropped sometime in May 2012
Meet the team...and their stomachs
Menu brought to you by Libby Headman and Max Messinger
The Wildcat football team has begun preparation for the 2012 football season with high hopes. The team is doing more than just lifting weights and practicing in the off season, it’s also fundraising as well. One fundraiser happens every Tuesday night from 5 to 7 p.m. at Ralphie’s on Monroe Street. With the help of Coach Marek Moldawsky, the upcoming senior Wildcat football players received a once in a lifetime
Kyle Holdridge
“Holdridge’s Hottie” “It defines my hotness and displays my wild side and sense of spiciness (;”
Alex O’Donnell
“The Paraguay McMunchie” “It reps my country and my swag and shows that I have stacks.”
chance to create their own meals that will be on the “Wildcat Menu” for a limited time. The football coaching staff and Ralphie’s then proceeded to choose the 10 best creations to be placed on the menu. With each purchase of any of these entrees, 10% of the total sale will be donated to the football team. These items say more than just the players’ favorite foods, they also have an inner meaning.
Connor Zipfel
“The Saucy Zip” “It’s the dinner of champions. I mean come on, look at me. After you eat this flavor blast you’ll feel like a million bucks.”
“The Belo-Russian” “A big Russian with a lot of loving, that enjoys a nice hot meal after a long day on the field.” Jason Bylica
Chris Nowicki
“The Nowicki” “It shows my lack of creativity.”
Brandon Donnelly “The Southwest Mulachi” “It brings out my inner “The Big 4” cowboy and shows “The Big 4 says my number because I’m number 4 and creativity. When you bite into it, it’s like a rodeo in it’s big just like me.” your mouth lassoed in with the southwest taste.” Matt Epstein
Julius Swolsky
“The Bylica Burger” “I’m like Christopher Columbus, I like adventures and this burger will take you on one. You can call it my America.”
Michael Tidd
“The Big Tidd Burger” “It’s probably the best burger ever made.” What’s on It: Bacon, Chicken Chunks, Ranch, Cheddar Cheese
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Bball finds end of season momentum Max Messinger Staff writer
After a midseason slump, the Boys’ Basketball team has been on a roll lately winning four of their last five games. The Cats wished that this momentum would have carried on longer in the season, especially since there have been many close games that they have lost, according to junior Chris Nowicki. On February 3, the Cats took on the Maumee Panthers at home. The Cats were looking for revenge on this night, since they barely came up short against the Panthers earlier in the year. The game was fairly close for the most part, but the Panthers made a charge late in the fourth quarter to close the Wildcat lead to three points. Late baskets ended up being the difference as the Cats took the win at home with a score of 60-54. “It was a big win since we lost in overtime the first time we played them this season,” senior James Racicot said. Junior Connor Hartnett and Racicot did all the damage, combining to score 45 of the 60 total points. Hartnett posted 26 points and Racicot followed with 19 points. The following game, the Cats faced the Perrysburg Yellow Jackets at home. Sights were set high as the Cats kept close with the Jackets, one of the top teams in the Northern Lakes League, throughout the entire game. The Cats managed to hold them off as they won by a score of 58-55. Sophomore Adam Downing had a breakout performance as he led the Cats with 15 points, followed by Hartnett and Racicot, who both posted 12 points. “We were very happy with the win. We played great defense and made Coach Shadle extremely proud of us,” junior Brandon Villolovos said. The Cats ventured to Southview February 21 to take on the Cougars in their second matchup of the season. Both teams wanted to come out of the gates strong during this rivalry game. The Cougars took control from the first tip and never looked back as the Wildcats could not keep up. The final score was 43-66. Hartnett once again led the Cats in scoring as he posted 17 points. On February 21, the Cats faced the St. Francis Knights in their final non-league game of the season. The Cats were looking to avenge the loss at Southview as they started the game off hot. The Cats kept a steady lead throughout the game by winning with a final score of 62-51. Hartnett had another solid game as he posted 24 points and junior Jeff Czerniakowski added 11 points. The final game of the regular season was a home game against the Springfield Blue Devils. Racicot was recognized as the lone senior before the game at this particular Senior Night. The Cats were energized, but came out slow at first. They had a 16-12 run in the fourth quarter, which made the difference in the end. The final score was 4441. Hartnett led the Cats once again with 16 points, followed by Racicot with 13 points. “This game meant a lot, especially since we got the win. I’m really going to miss this team,” Racicot said. The Cats faced the Maumee Panthers in the first game of the Division I tournament. After being down 21-6 in the first half, the Cats gradually chipped away at the lead to beat the Panthers 48-44. Racicot led the Cats with 19 points. The Cats faced off against the Whitmer Panthers on March 2.
Girls basketball looks forward to tournament run Skylar Rose Staff Writer
Three straight Northern Lakes League championships. Undefeated in the NLL. 2012 Toledo Blade Poll Champions. What’s next on the 20-1 LadyKats’ to-do list? “We’re going to States, baby,” senior Miriam Justinger said. The LadyKats finished their league play undefeated with a record of 14-0. They were announced league champions for the third straight year. The LadyKats one loss was in November during their second game of the season to a Cleveland team, Magnificat, by five. The last time the NV Girls’ Basketball program has won the District finals was in 2004, which also led them to the state tournament semi finals. The Kats believe that this could be the year that they could make the State tournament run. “We want this so bad,” senior Jessica Jessing said. “This time of year is what players work for all summer long.” To start off tournament play, the Kats defeated the Waite Indians with a convincing score of 71-31. Leading the team was senior Miriam Justinger and freshman Kendall McCoy with 16 points apiece. Seniors Jessica Jessing and Skylar Rose added 14 and 11 points respectively. The LadyKats faced off against The Fighting Irish last Thursday.
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Anthony Wayne 56-44 Southview - 1 Bowling Green 67-78 rd Maumee 90-20 Southview Invite - 3 Anthony Wayne 46-55 st Springfield 61-30 Perrysburg - 1 Bedford 47-51 st Southview 61-50 Patrick Henry Invite - 1 Maumee 60-54 nd Perrysburg 49-44 Maumee - 2 Perrysburg 58-55 nd Napoleon 48-36 NLLs - 2 Southview 44-66 rd Bowling Green 59-48 Districts - 3 St. Francis 62-51 st
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St. Francis 5-2 Findlay 6-1 St. Johns 3-1 Bowling Green 6-2 Findlay 4-0 St. Francis 6-2 Lake Catholic 3-3 Padua 6-0 St. Edward 4-2 Hudson 4-4 OT Dublin Jerome 2-4 Cathedral- Chatard 6-3 St. Johns 4-3 Findlay HS 3-1 St. Francis 5-2 St. Johns 5-2
Feature Athlete Of the week Pinning and winning with Todd Enis Blake Miller
Q: What is your favorite part about wrestling? A: “The feeling of getting your hand raised and knowing that you’re better than the kid you just beat.”
Sports Editor
Chills of fear rush down the spines of every wrestler that must take on the near impossible task of defeating the unique physical specimen that is 126-pound senior Todd Enis. Enis is not your average human as he can bend in ways that not even some animals without backbones are able to pull off. This immense ability has given Enis the nickname of “the worm” over his wrestling career. Enis has been known as one of the toughest wrestlers in Northwest Ohio since his freshman year. The incredible ability and experience he has gotten since then has helped him lead the team to a third place finish at the Northern Lakes League Championships in 2011, which is the highest finish in recent Northview memory. Enis saved his best for last as he is having his, by far, most successful season this year with a record of 32-7 and victories at the Marion Hardin Invitational and taking home the Northern Lakes Title. Enis did not just begin winning this year, however, as his list of accomplishments also includes winning the Northwood Invitational his junior year and being the 130-pound Sectional Champion his junior year.
Q: Do you plan on wrestling in college? A: “Yes sir, I’m undecided on where I’m going though.” Q: What is your most memorable moment? A: “Winning Sectionals last year.” Q: What should people know about NV Wrestling? A: “We probably have some of the best athletes NV has to offer and we’re a very hard working team.” Q: What are you going to miss most about NV Wrestling? A: “The bonds I have built with all the younger wrestlers and my coaches. We’re all a big family.” Q: If you had to sum up your high school wrestling career in one word, what would it be? A: “Perfection.” Photo by Audrey Miklovic