Volume 87: Issue 9

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The Student Prints Sylvania Northview High School

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Volume 87, Issue 9

April 16, 2013

Belcher benefit raises $3,896

OPINIONS

Morality gone?, Pg.5 FEATURES

Traveling I-75, Pg.8 A&E

Courtesy of Sarah Huey

Bohland performs in concert Pg.9 SPORTS

NV TEACHERS MELISSA BELCHER and Christina Comparato enjoy the benefit put on by many NV teachers and students. “It was planned in only three weeks. All the proceeds went to help pay Melissa’s home health care costs,” Ms. Comparato said.

>> Clare Aldrich [Staff Writer]

Lacrosse update, Pg.10

Business to compete nationally >> Jack Melick

[Editor in chief]

Eight Business Tech students had the honor of traveling to States in Columbus, Ohio to compete for a spot at Nationals.

The NV Business Tech students who competed include: seniors Jack Melick, Sydney Edwards, Andy Clark, Adam Gonia, Chris McKown, and Ian Pribe. As well as juniors Maddie Roop and Justin Scherley.

“BPA is one of the most rewarding parts of Business Tech. We get to put all of our knowledge to work,” Edwards said.

All events were completed on Thursday with the award ceremony on the following day. Some students were called on stage with the honor of placing top ten in their event. They were: Melick, Edwards, Clark and McKown.

“It was a great feeling being called on stage. All of the hard work paid off,” Clark said.

Business Professionals of America’s Nationals will be held May 8-12 in Orlando, Florida. Edwards placed second in Advanced Interview Skills with Clark placing first in Advanced Spreadsheet. These business professionals will represent NV at Nationals.

“It’s going to be awesome seeing BPA students from across the country.

After I compete, I guarantee I’ll be tanning at the beach,” Edwards said.

The Sylvania community came together on March 23 to eat, raise money, and enjoy each other’s company at the Sylvania Moose Lodge for a great cause. Math teachers Marsha Warrington and Christina Comparato created a benefit dinner and silent auction to benefit fellow math teachers Melissa Belcher, who is diagnosed with ALS and currently finishing out the year working at home.

Mrs. Warrington is an officer at the Sylvania Moose Lodge and Ms. Comparato is a member there which allowed them to perform community service, one of the main objectives of the Moose Lodge.

Although it took weeks to plan the event, the idea for it was a “no brainer,” according to Mrs. Warrington.

“It was a great experience to help out with the benefit,” senior Lauren Yurjevic said. “It was good to know that the money we were raising was going to help Mrs. Belcher. I had a lot of fun which was a bonus.”

Those who attended the benefit had the choice of spaghetti with meat sauce or chicken alfredo along with a salad, roll, and a drink.

Northview faculty and students were present to help out with the dinner as well as many close friends of Mrs. Belcher’s. Mrs. Warrington and

her husband cooked the food for the event and members of Interact helped advertise by passing out flyers to businesses. Mrs. Comparato also went the extra mile and contacted the news media in order to have as many people attend as possible. Members of the Sylvania Moose Lodge and Glass City Rollers assisted as well, according to Mrs. Warrington.

“The hardest job was the advertising,” Mrs. Warrington said. “My husband and I also cooked for the event so it was difficult planning out how much food to make.”

The dinner began at 3 p.m. which allowed people to make bids for the silent auction until 6 p.m. Several teachers, parents, and Moose Lodge members donated items such as football tickets, jewelry, and gift cards for the event. Items of varied price ranges were donated and all were greatly appreciated.

Donations were also collected directly by mail to Miracles for Melissa if someone was not able to attend the dinner. Over $3,500 was raised and donated to Mrs. Belcher to help cover the cost of home health care. She now needs someone with medical experience to be with her, according to Mrs. Warrington.

“We are all so fortunate that we are healthy,” Mrs. Warrington said. “We just want to help Mrs. Belcher and her family as much as we can and are happy that the event was successful thanks to all of the volunteers.”

Choir sings to state competition

Jack Melick

NORTHVIEW’S CHOIR DEPARTMENT practices with hopes of scoring well at States. All three of NV’s choirs have the honor of competing at States April 26 at Van Buren high school.

>> Michelle Jacobson [News Editor]

Northview’s very own choirs proved themselves to be, “pitch perfect” this year. All three choirs, including ACapella, Symphonic and ACapella Women’s choir, qualified to go to States. They were lead by this year’s new Choir teacher, Jeremy Davis, according to senior Natalie Szczerba.

“If we win States this year I will definitely feel satisfied to be a part of the choir that has helped rebuild the prestige of the Northview choir program,” Allie Hosinski said.

However, before they were able to start

on the road towards States, the choirs had to qualify at Districts. Districts were held at Archbold High School on March 9. Ratings of “superior” by the judges were earned after the Choir’s performance. They earned these ratings by singing three songs and sight reading one song. To sight read a song meant the participants received a piece of music they had not seen before and had to learn it and be ready to perform in less than five minutes, according to Hosinski.

“Although Districts were stressful, the entire experience was a lot of fun. The worst part was waiting for the group ratings to be posted,” senior Greg Hall said.

Since Districts, all three choirs have continued to practice for their upcoming event.

Three new songs were chosen. They selected songs: a piece in Latin: Cantate Domino, Set Me as a Seal, and Good News, have been the new focus. A lot of time has been put into the preparation and, “more focus then before in order to make the songs flow as musically as possible,” according to Hosinski. The three choirs will go to Van Buren High School for States on April 26.

“I have had a great time seeing the journey from beginning to now, developing musically and I am very proud of the kid’s work, Mr. Davis said.

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The Student Prints April 16, 2013

NEWS

Zoology gets a close-up look at the zoo >> Caitlin DeGross [Editor in chief]

Jennifer Wadas’ zoology class went wild on March 21 when the Toledo Zoo made a personal visit.

“I was so excited when I found out the zoo was coming,” senior Brianna Coulter said. “I like that we got to learn about the animals we talk about in class from the Toledo Zoo”.

Two zookeepers from the Toledo Zoo presented to Mrs. Wadas’ ninth period zoology class (plus a few students from her other zoology class) and a lot of the kids in the preschool.

“The little kids were adorable. They tried to ask questions and were really interested in the animals,” Coulter said.

During the presentation, everyone was allowed to touch an old tortoise shell, pet an iguana skin, see a snakeskin, feel a snake egg, and examine snake bones.

While interacting with these objects, the students learned many interesting facts about these animals.

“I learned that American alligators are going extinct in the wild but there is an abundance in zoos,” senior Megan Frame said.

The most exciting part of the presentation was when the live animals were shown. The little kids weren’t allowed to touch them but the “big” kids were. The animals presented were a box turtle, an American alligator, and a red tailed boa. A zookeeper held the reptiles in his hands while he walked around the class so students could pet them without getting too close.

The Zoo only brought animals in the class Reptilia because the zoology students are currently learning about reptiles. They will soon be dissecting a snake.

“Dissecting a snake will be pretty cool but all dissections kind of gross me out,” Coulter said.

The Toledo Zoo visit was a good addition to the zoology curriculum.

It taught the zoology students and the preschoolers some new facts about reptiles that they may have not known.

DEGROSS

SENIORS JAKE BUTLER and Sarah Speiker get close and personal with a live American alligator that was brought from the Toledo Zoo. Students were able to touch the reptiles. “I found the zoo visit really interesting. I really liked petting all the animals,” junior Tori Shafer said.

Students will fight to finish at 24 hour relay

>> Clare Aldrich [Staff writer]

Welcome, welcome, to the 20th annual 24 Hour Relay Challenge. The Sylvania Community Action Team (SCAT) has been working hard on preparing for the Hunger Games themed event, which will take place on May 11 through May 12 at the Timberstone Jr. High School track.

At the relay, students gather in teams and must have one member circling the track at all times whether they are walking or running. The day will revolve around the Hunger Games theme including tribute style events.

The 24-hour relay challenge is a fund-raising project that is put on by the community. In order to get a team together, there must be a total of 10 people participating.

A form must be signed and a total of $45 must be collected by the deadline with the exception of the sixth grade participants who must collect $30. The money will go towards the food and heated tents that will be provided for the students.

“It’s really easy to raise money with help from friends and family,” senior Nicole Nanez said. “The work is all worth

it when participating because of the fun activities and great food available.”

In order to collect all of the money, the students are encouraged to find sponsors that will donate money so that they may participate and potentially win prizes. Once a team is created, a coach or adult is selected to help with “The work is all worth it any personal needs of the participants, according when participating to the informational flyer because of the fun regarding the relay.

Local donors such activities and great food as Little Caesars will available” donate food.

Food -Nicole Nanez and beverages will be provided throughout the

>>senior whole event, according to Nanez.

In case the participants get tired, the field in the middle of the track will be full of heated tents to sleep in. Medical teams will be available throughout the event in case of an emergency, according to Nanez.

Senior SCAT members Cece Lyons and Nanez and junior SCAT members Roberta Sefing, Sarah Avina, and Lili Neuman hung posters around the school the week before spring break. The large posters were hung up to catch the students’ attention, and the small flyers included information on how to get started. SCAT met at 6 p.m. on March 21 to hang up flyers and also at 7 p.m. to meet with the adults involved in the event.

Chair of Teams Emily Bretelson discussed T-shirt designs and different ways to encourage students to sign up for events.

“This year we are trying to promote the event as much as possible to get students involved and participate,” Bretelson said.

The SCAT teenagers and school coordinators Joetta Owens and Chris Hendricks presented their ideas about the Hunger Games inspired activities that will be occurring at the relay and what they have done to advertise the event, according to Nanez.

“The SCAT team has been working really hard on this event,” Owens said. “We had a lot of fun creating the theme and working together as a team.”

Psychology students get a visit from experts >> Michelle Jacobson [News Editor]

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“I really enjoyed the guest speakers, especially since they are the reason I have decided to change my major. I want to be a psychologist because I like the fact that it is more hands on and I will be able to work in a lab,” said senior Caitlin DeGross.

LOURDES UNIVERSITY

“Discover a new U”

Ever wonder how the mind works, why people think and behave as they do, and how their behaviors can be altered. If yes is the answer, then a career in Psychology may be the perfect fit. Such jobs were the topic when three Psychology majors came to Northview and discussed their careers on March 20.

The guests, from the University of Toledo, came and gave lectures to all of Sarah Rhine’s Psychology students for the entire day. They included: Jason Levine, Erin Swedish and Jessica Gahr. Levine, a professor and Psychologist at UT, along with grad assistants working on their Ph.D., Swedish and Gahr discussed clinical psychology to the students. According to Levine, Clinical Psychologists do research and talk with patients which, “helps people at a personal level.”

Rhine invited the speakers to come and talk to all of her students. They covered topics such as Psychology as a science, treatment, and performed demonstrations.

“I was very excited for the speakers to be here. I felt that it was very beneficial, especially since we are covering Clinical Psychology in class,“ Mrs. Rhine said.

During the discussion the speakers also brought up topics to help the students. They discussed how to prepare for graduate school and how students are always able to change what they want to do in school. The main focus of the lecture however, was about Psychology.

“The speakers gave really good advice and helpful information regarding my future,” senior Gabby De Las Casas said.

In order to give the students a better understanding of what the speakers do at their jobs, they performed a demonstration. Two of the speakers took the role of the therapist and the client. The client described how she was feeling and why she was “feeling down and doesn’t like to go outside.”

As a Clinical Psychologists, not only is it their job to work with the client, but also in the lab.

Research is, “a big part of the job,” and needed in order to make a diagnosis.

“As therapists, we work to try to get to the core theme of thoughts in the client in order to help them,” Levine said.

“I really enjoyed the guest speakers, especially since they are the reason I have decided to change my major. I want to be a psychologist because I like the fact that it is more hands on and I will be able to work in a lab,” senior Caitlin DeGross said.

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The Student Prints April 16, 2013

NEWS

Students experience magic behind surgery

Engineering students got a tour of the equipment behind open heart surgery >> Meghan Keene [News Editor]

PHOTO COURTESY OF RYAN REED

ENGINEERING STUDENTS Nick Judge and Adam Graeff watched an open heart surgery at Toledo Hospital. In addition to experiencing the surgery, the students met the engineers who built the equipment used in the procedure. “I thought the best part was seeing the heart and lungs work. Like actually seeing the heartbeat and the lungs inflating and deflating as the guy was breathing,” Graeff said.

“The best part of the surgery was when the doctor held the heart in his hand and showed it to us,” senior Spencer Clement said.

Select engineering students were able to experience open-heart surgery on March 20 and 22. Seniors Clement, Adam Graeff, Nicholas Judge, and Jack Jenkins were selected because they all have an interest in majoring in biochemical engineering in college.

They were chosen for a tour of the surgical floor for a couple of hours and were able to walk around to different surgeries, according to engineering teacher Ryan Reed.

“The reason we went was to see the surgical equipment and how the equipment is used during surgery. There are people out there who invent and/or manufacture and mass produce surgical equipment including tools used during the surgery and materials left in the body post-operation,” Mr. Reed said.

A surgical biochemical engineer’s job is to maintain and certify the equipment so doctors are able to use it during surgery, according to Mr. Reed.

Business senior student Sydney Edwards also got the opportunity to go.

“Mr. Reed is my commons teacher and he knew that I wanted to do something either medical or business like, so after a million questions about school and work he asked if

I’d be interested in going. It really helped me decide on which path I’d like to go on in college, which is what I needed to decide on,” Edwards said.

The students met with the doctors before the surgery occurred and were told not to touch anything, and that they would try to show them as much of the surgery as they could. The students also received scrubs to wear in the surgery room, according to Clement.

The heart was not actually out of the body but it was held halfway in and out of the patient’s chest cavity, according to Clement.

The students were able to stand in the surgery room and there were little stepstools that they could stand on so they had a better view of what was going on during the surgery.

While they were in the surgery room, they were able to watch the doctor stop and start the heart and they also learned about all of the machines and drugs that are used while performing the surgery.

Graeff wanted to study biochemical engineering in college, but during the surgery he learned about perfusion and is now considering that instead. A perfusionist is the person who runs the heart machine and lung machine during the surgery, according to Graeff.

“I thought that would be kind of cool after I talked to the perfusionist in the surgery,” Graeff said.

Med Tech students receive honors at HOSA >> Kaelynn Knestrick [Staff writer]

In health care, you learn many skills to help patients get well. Med Tech students recently put their health care skills to the test in the 2013 HOSA (Health Occupation Students of America) competition.

Twenty-four Med Tech students went to Dublin, OH for the HOSA Leadership Conference March 21-23 for States.

There were 20 competitors and four voting delegates that helped determine the president and other members of the HOSA board, according to Med Tech teacher Dawn Soldner.

“There were over 900 students from all over the state competing,” Soldner said. “We had 12 students win medals which qualified them for Nationals, we did really well considering we only brought 20 students.”

Southview seniors Abbey Osinski, Dannie Duhart and Amber Below and NV juniors Caitlyn Cheshner, Cassidy Ghessquire and Shelby Faunt placed third. Juniors Raghad Hassabelnaby, Gabe Rioux and Jessica Schang placed second

in their events. SV senior Makaila Marshall and NV juniors Ashlee Wagoner and Keleigh Zenz placed first, according to Soldner.

“I liked the experience of shadowing and meeting new people at the competition,” Hassabelnaby said.

“It was a lot of work to “Getting second place get to this position. I had made the experience even better.” to do an application, an For the Clinical essay, an interview and a Specialty event the students had to shadow an speech.”

ER doctor for eight hours -Carolynn McCartney while doing a complete

>>junior portfolio about that career and their learning experience.

Then they had to perform a skill they learned and video tape it. The judges reviewed the portfolio and video, according to Hassabelnaby.

“We are still waiting to hear if we won national recognition

for Outstanding HOSA Chapter,” Soldner said. “Last year was the first year we won this and we worked really hard to try and achieve it again.”

NV not only came back with 12 medals, but junior Carolynn McCartney was named president of HOSA. “It was a lot of work to get this position. I had to do an application, an essay, an interview and a speech,” McCartney said. “I won president because I had the most points, but I didn’t think I would actually get president.”

The students also had to perform specific skills in front of a professional who worked in that field. The students who did the CPR and first aid test did so in front of an EMT, according to Soldner.

“It was a lot of work and people got frustrated but once they got down there the students realized it was all worth it,” Soldner said. “I was so proud of everyone and it is an honor to get to go to Nationals.”

The students who qualified for Nationals will be going to Nashville, Tennessee June 26-29. They will be competing against over 10,000 people from all over the United States, according to Soldner.

2011Graduate produces, acts in musical in NY >> Geeta Rao [Staff writer]

Have you ever had that dream of acting on Broadway? Well, 2011 Graduate Yianni Papadimos is one step closer to having that dream come true. On March 19, in New York City, Papadimos featured his own musical production entitled MARIE: A New Work.

Papadimos wrote the book, lyrics, and music, directed, and acted in the musical. He had been working on the production since his junior year of high school.

Papadimos is currently a sophomore at New York University’s Tisch School of the Arts.

He has studied a range of theatre history from Japanese Puppet Theatre to shows on Broadway now and is currently working on Shakespeare.

“Right now, I’m doing a scene from Shakespeare’s King Henry IV Part 1. I’m also playing Duke Orsino in 12th Night at NYU and that experience is tremendous. It is my first fully staged Shakespeare work since Mr. Wo directed me in Midsummer’s. That’s another interesting aspect of it, I’m getting graded for a show. That’s the dream though, right?”

Papdimos said.

There are three different tiers when it comes to New York theatre including Broadway, OffBroadway, and Off-Off Broadway, according to Yianni.

Before reaching the top tier of acting on producing on Broadway located close to Times Square, you have to travel up the musical

ladder of the number of seats and appeal based on your experience and reputation.

Papadimos had to apply to multiple “new works” programs at many Off-OffBroadway theaters and was accepted to produce his musical at a space called Dixon Place. In order to get ready for his production, Papdimos had to get actors, costumes, sets and rehearse after he heard back from Dixon Place.

“I had the best team, both on stage and off. When the time came to actually get on stage and do the show, I sort of blacked out.

I remember it all just fine, but it was a lot less, ‘Oh the magic!’ and a lot more, ‘Don’t screw up,’” Papadimos said.

The musical revolves around the dying days of Marie Antoinette as if she were a heroine, according to Papadimos, and also what happens to her son.

“The first time the idea to even attempt a piece like this crossed my mind was in Mrs. Rofkar’s 9th grade Honors World History. I am not kidding. We read about PHOTO COURTESY OF PAPADIMOS her and I thought to myself, ‘That’s not ALUM YIANNI PAPADIMOS stars in his own production of MARIE in New York City. The play was fair,” Papadimos said. featured in a workshop on March 19. “You’ve got to set your sights high, especially in a program like To the audience, Papadimos hoped NYU. It’s wonderful, but you either sink or swim,” Papadimos said. to convey the message that a huge part of history is left up to interpretation. learned the art of collaboration A character in his story states, “wonder and that, “writing, acting, and who is writing the next time you read.” directing are a lot to chew.”

Papadimos wants the audience to think of For the future of MARIE, the questions, “Who writes history?” and Papadimos is remounting the whether Marie Antoinette deserved her show Off-Broadway in the next fate. few months, already moving to From his experience, Papadimos has the next step.

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The Student Prints April 16, 2013

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-Caitlin DeGross [Editor in chief]

Modern life has become so complicated. There are so many choices. All the decisions I have to make just stress me out.

For instance, have you ever been to a frozen yogurt place? They are so delicious but also the most stressful places on the planet. I constantly ask myself when I’m in those kinds of places. “What toppings are going to taste good in this?” “What flavors are the best?” “What toppings should I avoid?”

For a first time frozen yogurt patron, the amount of toppings and flavors is overwhelming and they could end up with a mix of piña colada ice cream with chocolate sauce and nerds.

Barf.

Sometimes I wish I had a little direction. I started following “Koala Berry’s” directions for making certain flavors like a I miss simplicity peanut butter when I had the and jelly choice of a burger sandor chicken nuggets wich with my fries. and a s’more but I always end up going topping crazy and filling my bowl with random toppings that SHOULD NOT go together.

Another decision-making place is BD’s Mongolian grill. This place is stressful because they give you a tiny bowl to fill with a bunch of random toppings like meat and veggies. Then you have to decide on a sauce. There are like a million of them and tasting them all takes forever. You never know what your meal will taste like.

Other places are Chipotle, Subway, Firehouse, etc. The choices at each of these places are unbelievable, who the heck has 1001 different flavors of pop?

That’s just nuts!

I miss simplicity when I had the choice of a burger or chicken nuggets with my fries. Now I have to decide what seasoning, and flavors and if I want chocolate sauce on my meal! I like the choices but I feel like half the time these places are a hit or miss. I could completely throw my burrito off just by getting mild salsa instead of corn. Oh the drama! The stress is overwhelming!

Stem cell research: a growing science The controversy over stem cell research is a seemingly endless debate that has plagued the medical community for years. What is a stem cell, and how does it benefit the medical field?

A stem cell is a cell that, under the right conditions, can differentiate into the many different cell types that make up the organism.

That is, stem cells have the potential to develop into mature cells such as heart cells, skin cells, blood cells, bone cells, muscle cells, or nerve cells.

However, since most of these stem cells originate from human embryos, they quickly raised ethical and legal questions, as well as a number of practical and safety issues.

Human embryos should be used for research, and since the research has shown to be safe and effective, I believe that we are wasting time by not fully funding this branch of medicine.

Embryonic Stem Cell (ESC) research has huge potential for curing diseases as well as reviving or replacing damaged organs.

A research team from Monash University’s Australian Regenerative Medicine Institute took stem cells and isolated the lens epithelium; the embryonic tissue from which the lens

22% from 2005 to 2007. This is proportional to the advances made to ensure patient safety.

The main issue with ESC research to date is its ethicality, mostly arising from religious groups and human rights activists.

The overall opinion of these groups is that it is morally wrong to experiment on human life, and I just don’t see that as a valid point.

Thanks to in vitro fertilization, embryos are made in the lab and are used specifically for research. No one is harmed and, the way I see it, the cost of an artificial embryo is acceptable when comparing it to the number of lives the research gained would save.

This is very similar to the controversies regarding animal testing. It’s not one hundred percent moral, but its necessary in order to achieve medical breakthroughs.

The battle for the full funding of ESC research is still years away. People’s minds will not change overnight and, much like any other drastic social change, it will take a lot to move this decision in the right direction. Fully funding ESC research would greatly benefit mankind in curing diseases and would be a cornerstone in the medical field.

-Tork Barayan

Are academic clubs, school sports equally represented by Northview?

When I was younger, I watched television shows that portrayed high schools as this exciting place with tons of spirit where everyone went to the big games and the happiness of students could be determined by whether the team won or lost. The protagonist male was the quarterback of the football team and was dating the head cheerleader; both of them the most popular kids in school.

It’s a little different in real life.

I find it interesting that the schools on television, and unfortunately some schools in real life, put so much emphasis on sports and athletics.

After all, the reason that you go to school is for academics, to learn knowledge and skills for later in life.

Don’t get me wrong, there’s nothing wrong with sports and it’s not that they should not be valued at all—they teach things for later in life as well, such as teamwork, responsibility and sportsmanship. I personally don’t play any sports, but that has more to do with a total lack of coordination and ability than me thinking all sports should be eradicated.

Still, those schools on television that hold sports in such high

“They aren’t really represented equally. I feel like sports are the star and other clubs are on the sidelines.”

-sophomore Nick Aldrich

esteem are frightening to me; I would never be able to go somewhere like that because, by their standards, I would have nothing to offer. We need to value things equally; the math club is equally defining to our school as the hockey team.

For the most part, Northview does a good job of fairly representing all activities and their accomplishments. It’s great how the assemblies and parades are for all kinds of different events; a couple months ago was a parade after ninth period for those going to a state competition and it featured the dance team, the cheerleading squad, thespians, debaters and more. Say what you will, but that’s a pretty good step towards representing everyone equally.

The goal should be to keep going in this direction until everyone is recognized for what they uniquely have to offer the school, whether it be through their great mile time or their love of looking through a microscope. If we achieve this, it will go a long way towards turning the high school experience from one of torture to a fond memory of a place we all once called home.

-Maggie Figliomeni

“Some sports get more attention than others and there are a lot of clubs that do well but don’t get the spotlight.”

-junior Trey Vorderburg

Notions IN MOTION “Clubs and sports aren’t advertised as equally as they should be, but NV seems to be trying to make it more fair.”

-freshman Maddie McGranahan

The future is now, embrace it Technology is a funny thing, always evolving and changing to “improve our lives”. Do you ever just stop and think about it? Products like Google Fiber and companies like SpaceX are pushing us into tomorrow faster than we can comprehend.

Did you know that the private company Space X launched a cargo resupply mission into space for NASA? That’s insanity - that something that was once reserved for a first world government just a few years ago is now in the private sector.

Can you even imagine being the CEO of a company and just saying, “Let’s launch something into space” and have it happen? That’s the world we live in now.

Why though? Why do we need all of this technology? We don’t even use it for anything. When was the last time you actually used your computer to its fullest extent - to have it calculate a hard equation, to make a highly detailed video or to create something beautiful in Photoshop?

Nope, we use it to check Instagram and send a few tweets. Are you serious? Human technology has brought us to this amazing point where we can do all these

of the eye develops. This unprecedented achievement means patients suffering congenital sight impairment caused by lens damage, such as cataracts, might one day be able to have a transplant, allowing them to grow an eye lens without the genetic defects their DNA would otherwise dictate.

They already have been used in treating leukemia, and are part of a reasonably wellestablished and accepted method of treatment.

They are the only stem cells currently used to treat such diseases.

With a limited supply of organs for transplants, stem cells are increasingly viewed as an attractive alternative for treating failing organs.

ESC research is gradually gaining public acceptance. Public opinion on the moral acceptability of stem cell research on human embryos between May 2002 and May 2006 has risen from 43% to 52% according to a four-year survey conducted by epidemiologist/medical writer Barbara Wexler.

Also, in a different study conducted by Wexler, public opinion on the extent to which the federal government should fund embryonic stem cell research has increased from 11% to

astounding things with the technology at our fingertips and we use it to look at photos of cats and to look at new ways to make a cupcake on Pinterest or look at scores and stats and type a paper. In fact, I’m typing this on a computer right now and I know could easily generate a beautiful movie but instead I’m asking it to do something that could have easily been done by a TYPEWRITER. Smart phones are so infuriating. Don’t misunderstand me - I am in love with my phone. It’s awesome; it does everything I need it to. But it’s so annoying that it could do more. It’s just begging for more to do. It could do almost all of the things my laptop could if I told it to. But instead, all we ask it to do is send messages back and forth and ask it how to get to that new frozen yogurt place by the mall.

Do you get where I’m going with this?

The entirety of the human race’s achievements has brought us to this point where we all have the capability to do mindblowing things with our cell phones and tablets and laptops and all we want to do is favorite, retweet, like or upvote.

-Darren Sheffield

Does Northview represent sports and clubs equally?

“I think that they do a pretty good job, but sports are usually a little more glorified.”

-senior Kelly MacMillan

THE STUDENT PRINTS Volume 87, Issue 9

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The Student Prints April 16, 2013

OPINIONS

Where h as our mor alit y gone?

A deeper look at the actions and choices that are now social norms

Teens have been partying for quite sometime. Whether it was back in the time of the movie “Grease” or today, passing time drinking and smoking has been around forever.

Almost all parties involve most of these illegal activities.

Drinking has always been around, even when it was illegal here in the US in the 1920s.

I often hear stories from my parents, grandparents, and great-grandparents, about how easy they got away with it. Before, in my parent’s time, you could buy alcohol when you were 18. Today you have to be 21.

Despite the raised drinking age, teens are still able to get their hands on it, whether they know someone to buy it for them or just steal what “Partying has and altheir parents have in the fridge.

Any kind of drinking can cause trouble, whether it’s ways will be around, at a raging party where everyone is hammered or at home but that doesn’t with a few friends. In either case you have the chance of getting caught and in trouble by your parents, or worse the mean you have to police. You’d be faced with not only punishment from your participate.” parents, but from the law too.

Smoking back in the days of my grandparents was also acceptable. They could buy cigarettes at the age of ten with a note from their parents. All you had to do was forge a note from your parents. Studies show that only about 20% of high school students smoke, according to kidshealth.org. Today you have to be 18 to purchase tobacco products like cigarettes. I think the age of purchasing these items should be raised to 21. Why keep the legal age at 18 when 20% of teens smoke? If we raise the age to buy tobacco products, then maybe we will see the 20% go even lower.

Partying has and always will be around, but that doesn’t mean you have to participate.

Don’t just do something because everyone else is and you want to fit in. There are things at stake, like college, your future and reputation, that may be ruined if you are caught.

Think before you act.

-Sam Good

Just about everyone has seen a movie in which partying is the main theme: Project X, Superbad, Animal House, 21 Jump Street, and 21 and Over, to name a few. All of these movies include the crazy parties thrown by students. These parties look awesome when portrayed by actors on the big screen, but are they realistic? Not in Sylvania, they aren’t.

In the movies, all the high school parties are thrown when the oblivious parents are away and the kid is home alone. Based on my observation, most Sylvania parents don’t allow that. If it does happen, there is about a .0001% chance that the party-thrower gets away with it in the long “Kids who think run. It seems to me that parents always find out about parties are really it, and the kid usually ends up going to be like grounded for a long time. Also, the movies don’t show the this need a reality morning after, when everyone check.” is hungover and someone has to clean up before the parents get home.

The movie parties depict kids dancing, drinking, swimming in awesome pools, and meeting hot girls/guys.

Kids who think parties are really going to be like this need a reality check. Going to a party and getting drunk doesn’t mean you’re going to meet the person of your dreams.

You’re more likely to make a mistake you’ll regret, maybe for the rest of your life. Do you want to be known as the girl who hooked up with McLovin at that huge party last weekend? Probably not.

This isn’t to say that all high school get-togethers in Sylvania are total drags. Hanging out with friends on the weekend is always fun, but when kids try to replicate the parties they see in movies, they will only be disappointed and will probably land themselves in some trouble.

Obviously, movies are scripted so that the protagonist throws the party and gets away with it, gets the girl, and has the night of his life. However, Hollywood scriptwriters do not write our lives, so don’t expect to be able to party like the actors in these movies.

-Rachel Bules

Only in the movies...

Back in the day... Monkey see, monkey do...

Remember those days when you would get off the you are preserving your morality. school bus, with a backpack full of elementary school However, what we sometimes fail to realize is that the “homework” and goodies from the classroom? When I person you could be hurting the most is your own self. walked into the door, my mom would always ask me the When you type that cuss word into the “What’s on famous question, “What did you learn today?” your mind?” box on Facebook or Twitter, it is scary to Now, ten years later, sometimes I still get asked that think about what you look like on the other side. famous question but more often than not, I find myself Do not get me wrong, I have definitely said some thinking about how our lives have changed drastically vulgar language in real life but there is a difference from our kindergarten days. between saying it because you are angry for a moment One revolutionary change is the use of technology and publishing it online for your hundreds, or even and with it, the lack of morality among our fellow human thousands, of followers to see forever. beings. That line of “golden rule” – treat others the way To be completely honest, it looks unintelligent and you want to be treated – seems to have totally reflects your lack of respect when completely disappeared and it has more to “Sometimes, just be- you rant online. do with technology and outside influences If that is what you are aiming for then ing aware of what we great, but most likely there are very few than we think.

Most of us, after a long day of school see on television or of us want to be that annoying user that or work, will come home and sit in front seem to keep his or her mouth on social media can cannot of the couch with the TV on and iPhone in shut. change our views hand. It is crazy to think about how much Despite changes in the past ten years, those two objects, and all of the shows or we need to keep a sense of morality intact of right and wrong.” apps they include, can influence our own for ourselves and future generations. thoughts of right and wrong and what we That task is difficult, especially because learn from them. we have so many distractions and influences other than Take the shows like “My Big Fat American Gypsy just what we are taught in school.

Wedding,” or even the infamous, “Here Comes Honey Boo Sometimes, just being aware of what we see on Boo,” and just take a moment to appreciate the complete television or on social media can change our views of right and utter immorality within them. It is disappointing to and wrong. see that every other word on commercials or television Now sometimes, we feel like we have to participate in shows has to be bleeped out. social media all the time and say exactly what we feel, but Even more than just watching television, is the that is what is changing in morality for society. significance and imprint social media has on our lives.

There is a point where we will all grow up and use The content that we put online just shows the complete Facebook to simply search our old friends or place a degradation of morality in our world. Whether it is an picture of our family for all to see. embarrassing video of our best friend or our latest rant I do not know if I have reached that point yet or when about that teacher that gave you an ‘F’ on your essay, I will but what I do know, and have learned today, is that where is the line of right and wrong?

I do not want to live my life deciding what is right and One could say that as long as you’re not hurting wrong based on what Honey Boo Boo does on television. someone else with your words or actions on the Internet,

– Geeta Rao

Have you ever consumed alcohol without your parents knowing?

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51% NO

49% This poll was conducted over a random sample of 168 students.

5 Reasons to be alarmed about our generation

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Illegal alcohol consumption has become a normal social behavior for younger and younger students.

In 2003, the average age of first use of alcohol was about 14, compared to about 17.5 in 1965.

An annual survey of U.S. youth conducted in 2005 showed that 75% of twelfth graders, more than 66% of tenth graders, and about 40% eighth graders have consumed alcohol, according to the U.S Department of Health and Human Services.

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Television, film, music, and the Internet are all becoming increasingly sexually explicit and put pressure on teenagers with their influencing portrayals of casual sexual relationships and acts.

29% of teens 15-17 reporting feeling pressure to have sex.

33% of sexually active teens 15-17 reported “being in a relationship where they felt things were moving too fast sexually”, and 24% had “done something sexual they didn’t really want to do”, according to The Longview Wellness Center.

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More people are posting revealing pictures on social media; something supposed to be private made public.

55% of teens have given out personal info to someone they don’t know, including photos and physical descriptions 15% percent of the young people surveyed say they have sent nude photos or videos of themselves 21% say they’ve received nude photos or videos from others. About 50% of those involved say they felt pressured to do so, according to Web Wise Kids.

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Bullying people through public humiliation or cyberbullying is a common act of cruel humor.

24% of teens have had private or embarrassing info made public without their permission.

29% of teens have posted mean info, embarrassing photos or spread rumors about someone, according to WebWiseKids.

Over half of adolescents and teens have been bullied online, and about the same number have engaged in cyber bullying, according to www.bullyingstatistics.org.

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-Juanita Vasquez

Drugs aren’t only being used by teenagers but are even being endorsed and encouraged by media. Television and movies have romanticized illegal and destructive behaviors and influence the actions of young people.

“Research we have done shows that television and music, and movies in particular, really normalize certain kinds of unhealthy behavior,” says Alan Levitt, director of the National Youth Anti-Drug Media Campaign in New York, according to ABC News.

The divinity of self-morality: a lesson in personal belief It was from a woman I very much revere with whom I was taught the great virtue of personal morality. By her own beautiful mind and daily pursuits she has given to me not only a miraculous inspiration but also an outlook on achieving human moral standards with which to surpass all established before.

I am referring to her refusal to devour the flesh of cow, pig, fish, and chicken. She is a vegetarian, morally unable to support the slaughter of any creature for her own advantage. She is strict in her choice as no animal goes under cruel harm, including the guaranteed safety of animals raised to die for gelatin found in Jell-O and gummy bears.

This morality and ethical objection to value one creature’s life over another is not a well advocated one by popular masses. She faces a rampage of objection in her own friendly and personal encounters, as she does not fit the standard of “normality” in the support of

creature hierarchy and the killing of a life for the convenience of another. Not to say there is not a large portion of human kind willing to testify to this morality, in great agreement, but what truly sets her apart and serves as an esteemed inspiration is her approach to this standard of morals.

She does not, as most might like to believe, push her morality upon others. She sees the canvas upon which human kind is painted, and how violent and abusive one belief has been on another, and the perpetual cycle of retaliation, making this mess of society but an immense leap away from a masterpiece.

She understands the rage and futility in shoving a thought deep in every orifice one can find, and the backfiring results of retaliation that follow. She sees there is no use in persistent bickering of sides to which there is no end. She rejects this cause of action and gives a far more perfect method for achieving

acceptance.

When one sets a standard, and follows it by all means regardless of outside influence, such as civil disobedience of common thought seen immoral, the results are peace.

To her example, she does not even attempt to push her choices of diet on others, she just practices it herself. And by morally perfecting herself she gives a radiant example of what it looks like to make a great leap in humanity.

This example gives all that have opened their minds no means of argument, as she is not advocating dispute, but showing what could be.

On her side of vegetarianism, which I myself am not, she gives a clear picture on how humans with their so called gift of “intelligence” do not need to murder other creatures for food. If one is against the murder for selfishness in the human race, then by what means is there justification for

the murder of millions of other creatures for a petty satisfaction of the carnivorous taste?

Why, in the advancement of human kind, can we not transcend these savage urges with the technology available? We have developed foods satisfying the primal desire for meat.

But besides her stance on the subject which may influence you to disregard the purpose, her approach is perfect.

The argument being made is irrelevant, be it vegetarianism or democracy, any contrasting opinion and view available, if the approach is that of setting an example, standing proud in display of the world, it brings a peace to which all humanity can take in.

And if the platform is one that truly uplifts us from unnecessary barbarianism, and exemplifies a new standard of moral perfection, its influence becomes inarguable, however subtle.

-Henry Gray

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The Student Prints April 16, 2013

FEATURES

What (I wish) I did over spring break.

While a lot of students spent their breaks tanning on the beach, playing with the band at Disney, or simply enjoying being out of Ohio, the rest of the student body spent their free days right here in good ol’ Sylvania. Anyone who lives here knows that our city isn’t the greatest spring break spot; with the quarry closed and winter sports ending before nice weather finally comes. This usually ends up with most kids sleeping their downtime away, while the lucky ones party it up in places that are actually warm. I know I wasn’t the only one who wished I were anywhere but here over break, but a lot of people still managed to entertain themselves, besides being stuck in the 419. Although they dreamt away the majority of their breaks, here are the things that the people of NV (wish) they did over break.

-Kristin Osinski

I wish I: slept more than 8 hours a day

stayed in town

I wish I: went to Florida on vacat ion.

But really I: Completed Bioshock: Infnite. . . Twice.

-Branden Johnson, 10

I wish I: went somewhere warm

left town

But really I: J ust sat at home and slept all day .

Happy they stayed: 30% Sad they stayed: 28%

Happy they left: 40% Sad they left: 2%

But really I: Baby sat my brother while my parent s were in Vegas

-Nathan Lammie, 10

120 students polled

I wish I: traveled or did something signif icant .

But really I: Slept , ate food, and watched Scrubs on Net Flix .

-L iz Hildebrant , 9

-Lexi Hiz nay , 1 1

A day in the life of a School bus driver Getting up in the morning is hard enough for most students – rolling out of bed at 6:30, brushing your teeth and getting into your car to head off to school is generally an accomplishment. However, for those without cars or a ride, there is one option left: the bus. To learn more about what happened behind the scenes at school, I spent one morning shadowing a woman named Lori Alcorn, who transports students to and from Northview, as well as various middle schools, each morning. Through this experience, I learned a lot about how dedicated bus drivers are to not only their jobs, but also to the kids they transport and protect.

One of the first things I realized is that bus drivers have to get up early – really early.

I started my morning at 5:30a.m. to ensure I was going to make it to the bus station by 6a.m. While waiting in the bus station, I chatted with different workers until Lori came in.

Immediately after arriving, she went out to her bus and ran a mandatory check, as well as starting the car to heat it up. One of the most surprising things I saw when I got on the bus was the quality of them – they were nothing like the busses I was forced to ride in grade school. Instead of being dingy and freezing, with ripped up seats and sticky floors, this bus was warm and new.

Our first route was for a grade school, and what I noticed right away was how personal Lori was with her kids. She knew every one of their stories, their names, and their habits.

“These girls are going to run out of their house,” Lori said as we pulled up to one stop.

Sure enough, seconds later, the girls sprinted across the street, up the steps of the bus, and threw themselves into the seats four rows behind me. This was just one of the many examples of how personal and friendly she was toward her students.

After another route, we realized a student had forgotten a violin. Lori made time in her schedule after dropping off the high school students to turn around and go back to the grade school to make sure the student had what he needed for the day. Many students fail to realize or appreciate these simple acts of kindness that happen almost daily by bus drivers.

Most students are excited for the moment that they can get their license and start driving to school on their own, but my time with Lori made me almost wish I could go back to getting picked up in a nice bus every morning.

- Amanda Binz

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The Student Prints April 16, 2013

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“All the single ladies put your hands up!” A few weeks before Prom, I’m sure all the senior boys are wishing they would.

Every year finding a date to ANY dance is a challenge, so we decided to give the senior boys a few lovely ladies that are single and ready to mingle…at Prom. Dates are going fast so you better get a move on, boys. You don’t have forever. We hope you find the perfect date! Maybe one of these girls will be that. Good luck!

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by Caitlin DeGros s & Libby Headman

Stephanie Duwve “My perfect date would be any sports game. Get me snacks and I’ll be set!”

“My perfect date would be a walk through the park and a picnic on a soccer field, then playing soccer afterwards, obviously.”

Kelly Shoemaker “I would be a great date because I’m short, I can tutor you, and make you my famous num nums. Who doesn’t like chocolate and pretzels?”

Emily Gross “I’d be the perfect date because we would color coordinate nicely.

Also, don’t be fooled by the last name. I’m not gross!”

Jules Aukerman “Pick me for a Prom date because you’ll be laughing the whole night!”

Taylor Cook

Emma Pierce “I’d be great to take to Prom because we’d get to dress up and complain about the choice of music together, what sounds better than that?”

Katlyn Morris “I love talking.

There will never be an awkward moment. I’m one heck of a party dancer and, to top it all off, I look great in a dress, so count on some memorable Prom Photos.”

“My perfect date would be to go to Cedar Point and ride Top Thrill over and over.”

Nadeen Sarsour

What did you say?

10 sayings that will surely lose your Prom date

“I hired a photographer, for when you propose.”

“We need plenty of pictures to show our future children.”

“By the way, my dad is chaperoning.”

“I haven’t shaved my legs since homecoming” “You’re buying my dress right?”

“I’m wearing a camo tux!”

“You don’t plan on eating right?”

“My moms driving.”

“I need at least 20 bucks for gas...”

“I’m going to have to take you home early because my bedtime is 10.”

- Colton Lulfs

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A&E

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NV art goes for ‘All-State’

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Every sport has its “States,” and for the artists of Northview going All-State would be going to the 2013 Ohio Governor’s Art Exhibition.

The show took takes place April 14 through May 16.

Unfortunately no NV pieces are being displayed, however there were students who qualified to be judged at the State level. These include sophomores Hannah Clark and Lauren Colling, junior Henry Gray, and seniors Alyssa Kruger and Jessica Lee. The pieces that “[It’s great] that feeling reached judging at state level were Clark’s of knowing your piece Potassium (drawing), won’t get picked, then it Colling’s Jacob (drawing), Gray’s Space does.”

Case & Mouthful of Bees -Jessica Lee (drawing), Kruger’s Fear

>>Senior Me Not (ceramics), and Lee’s Mother’s Flowers (ceramics), according to Mrs. Seal-Roth. “[It’s great] that feeling of knowing your piece won’t get picked, but then it does,” senior Jessica Lee said.

This entails that the student submitted their pieces for a $1 each at the regional show and were judged by a person selected by the regional director on March 2.

The regional judging is meant to narrow down the approximately 12,000 entries that are submitted from 15 regions, into 2,500 substantial pieces to move on to State judging. If the submitted piece is 2-dimensional before the state judging students must of their own accord get their piece framed. Once the works are framed they are submitted back for the judging of what pieces are going to make it to the final show.

This years state judging took place on March 9 and narrowed what was 2,500 works down to just 300. Those final pieces are to be displayed in the Rhodes State Office Tower in Columbus on weekdays from 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. from April 14 through May 16 according to www.govart.org.

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Giving a whole new meaning to greek food, Peter Cook performs on a table supported by a cast of fellow football players.

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Giving a shout out to the troops and veterans, Kyle Holdridge sings a patriotic anthem and follows it up by asking his girlfriend Lauren Yurjevic to prom .

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Rollin’ with his homies, Tork Baryan proves to be a real crowd pleaser throughout his dance number.

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Proving Bill Nye isn’t the only science guy, mad genius Thomas Needam shows off his scientific expertise and support for NV nerd pride.

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Giving Outkast a run for their money, Devon Shumaker (Devan 3000) brings the crowd to their feet with his own band and lovely back up dancers.

Photos by Justin Scherley and Justin Kahn

Bohland plays band concert >> Megan McLean [Staff writer]

“There are two ways someone could lead and maintain order over more than 150 kids: causing fear or earning respect. Mr. Bohland is a great band director because he does it through respect,” said sophomore flutist Claire Goecke.

Not only did Mr. Bohland receive a tribute to his retirement at the last football game by the entire band section on October 26, he also conducted a performance in which he played.

This school year will be Mr. Bohland’s last year conducting symphonic band, the wind ensemble and concert band.

“Just like there’s no Disney without Mickey there’s no band without Bohland. The band will definitely be different without him,” sophomore percussionist Christina Howard

said.

On March 21, all three bands had a concert that included the participation of Mr. Bohland, who played his trumpet.

“Mr. Bohland played in a quintet, which consists of five people playing a piece of music,” junior Ellyn Haviland said.

The spotlight was on the quintet while the bands played back up music for them, according to Haviland.

Although Bohland played at this concert, it is not his last one for this year. The bands have a few more concerts to do.

May 14 is the last concert for concert and symphonic band, and May 21 is the last concert for wind ensemble.

Bohland also accompanied the kids to Disney World over spring break.

“We’re really excited to go. We only get the opportunity once every four years to go, so this is a really big treat,” sophomore trumpeter Alex Albring said.

What’s better than shredding solos, pumping drums, and rocking as hard as humanly possible? Doing it for a cause.

This year’s battle of the bands will once again be dubbed “band aid” for a good reason. All the profits are being donated to the Down Syndrome Association of Greater Toledo. Not only does this provide an opportunity for students to show off their musical skill, it is also a fund raiser to bring awareness to down syndrome and financial support for the cause.

Band Aid was organized by a group of teachers and the Sophomore Leadership Academy who not only selected the acts, helped organize the event, but also picked which charity the profits would be donated too.

The event will take place April 27 in the Performing Arts Center starting at 7 p.m. Admission will be $10 all of which will go to putting on the show and the charity.

The bands who by audition were selected to perform, in no particular order, are: Ascension, The Amazing Ukulele Quartet, Henry Gray and the Dead Folk, 44 Days, Alters of Athens, Odd Ones Out, and Tork and Jewles.

Each act will have approximately 30 “Band Aid 2013 is minutes to perform and the lineup will be going to be a great chosen by seniority. event. We have the The Master of Sophomore Leadership Ceremonies selected was senior Julius Academy planning it and Swolsky, who will be an awesome group of announcing the bands that evening. teachers working on it. I “Band Aid think that makes for an 2013 is going to be excellent show.” a great event. We have the Sophomore -Ms. Mattimoe Leadership Academy

>>adviser planning it and an awesome group of teachers working on it. I think that makes for an excellent show,” adviser Katie Mattimoe said.

Being chosen for the performance was not a trivial or simple task for students. The first meeting accessing who was interested was held February 14 and less than two weeks later auditions were held February 25 at the P.A.C. After auditions, bands were to give cash or check of $100 to perform, and solo acts were to give $30. This money was taken to ensure each act would show up for the performance and after the groups would get 70% of what they gave back, but had to no matter what donate the other 30 percent for usage of the P.A.C. Though more difficult to perform than last year which had no fee, the upcoming show and new method of organization will prove to host a quality showcase of NV talent.

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The Student Prints April 16, 2013

SPORTS

Girls LAX rebuilds, back to basics >> Makena Rhodes [Staff writer]

>> Sydney Albert [Staff writer]

Baring the elements, the Sylvania Lady Maple Leafs Girls Lacrosse team have been up against more than just their opponents but bitter cold temperatures, sleet, and rain.

Teams were decided two days before the NDA “Feeding the Need” tournament where both Junior Varsity and Varsity went 1-1 against NDA and Bedford. The Lady Leafs will see both of these teams twice more in regular season and possibly tournaments.

“The NDA tournament went really well. The team did great and worked nicely together,” sophomore Sejal Shah said. “As a team, we are very strong and I’m looking forward to this season. I just hope the weather gets warmer.“ Captains were also decided for the Leafs at practice March 22. Senior Abbey Kirwen and Makena Rhodes were elected by their teammates.

“I would like us to grow closer as a team so we can show it out on the field. I think we have great potential to do big things this year,“ Kirwen said.

With the loss of ten seniors, the team is looking to rebuild and focus on the basics in order to beat teams like St. Ursula, Ottawa Hills, and Perrysburg.

With Jessica Cancio returning as coach for her second year, she is striving to make the Lady Leafs a heavy threat to the teams that have previously dominated their league.

“There have been many seniors lost last year, but many people this year have stepped up their game and we’ve really got our heads set on going far this year with the amount of potential we have,“ senior Faith Fisher said.

Changes are coming for the Lady Leafs as

RHODES SOPHOMORE TARYN PAVAIN goes to goal against junior Jessica Stark while Olivia Wisner makes the save. The Leafs face NDA and Anthony Wayne in their upcoming games. this will be the last time that the team will be a combination of NV and SV students due to new rules.

Next year, their will be a specific Northview and Southview team, like the boys already have.

“This is the last year that the schools can

be combines into a club team and the program is getting lots of support from the schools.

Lacrosse is a fast growing sport and new teams are constantly popping up all over the state,” Cancio said. “Having separate teams will give us more games to play in our area and allow the girls to feel represented by their schools.“

Boys LAX has rough start, bright future >> Drew Crandall [Sports Editor]

Lacrosse is the fastest growing sport across the United States and the trend seems to be no different at Northview.

The sport has continued to gain interest in the area and at the school.

Each year the Boys’ Lacrosse team has seen an increase in the number of players since they separated away from Sylvania Lacrosse and formed their own team.

“I joined the team because I like the sport and like to hit people. I also want to help build the program,” senior Cameron Moore said.

A key to all the new players was that the older players recruited many players to the team.

“We tried to recruit people we know are athletic,” senior Connor Simon said.

Although it is many of the players first or second year on the team

Indoor track goes to States

they still plan on picking the game up and making an impact on the field.

Along with the many newcomers, the team will also have a lot of experience in seniors Connor Simon, Nate Matheny, Harrison Scott and Mike Allen. Junior defenseman Kooper Carter and junior goalten-

“We plan to get better everyday. We expect to be very competitive this year with the best teams in the area” -Connor Simon

>>senior der Colton Lulfs will also be key to the Wildcats’ success this year.

The team got a taste for the upcoming season in a three team round robin where they matched up

against Central Catholic and Anthony Wayne.

“We plan to get better everyday.

We expect to be very competitive this year with the best teams in the area,” Simon said.

In the first game of the season the Cats traveled to Cleveland to battle with Solon. Solon featured a roster with three players signed division one. The team was too much for the Cats and they fell 4-16. The Wildcats were led by goals from freshman Chase Baker, sophomore Tanner Jaramillo and seniors Allen and Simon.

They traveled back to Cleveland to face Strongsville. They got off to a fast start leading the Mustangs 2-0 early. The Cats fell into penalty trouble and struggled to put the ball in the net losing 6-11.

“We are working with what we have. We will be better than we have been in the past,” Matheny said.

The Cats took to the field on Wednesday against St. Francis.

Running their way all the way to States, the indoor track 4x800 girls team came to a very close victory by only a sliver of a second. The team consisted of seniors Abby Masters, Janelle Noe, Robin Foster, and sophomore Mallory Small.

“We were excited and hopeful for a big success,” Foster said.

The meet was located in Akron, Ohio, on March 16. The girls were ranked number one going into the race. The team placed second against Perrysburg.

“The outcome was just short of what we expected,” Foster said.

“We are all really disappointed in our place, but we know we will do better in outdoor track,” Masters said. “We were really nervous because of an intense atmosphere.”

“This was my first year running indoor track. I really didn’t know what to expect,” Small said.

“Everyone that does indoor track are the people who are serious about running,” Masters said.

With the experience and training of indoor track, they aspire to do big things in the outdoor track season, according to Foster.

“The seniors have given me so much support and advice and I know we will bring our ‘A’ game again for outdoor track,” Small said.

The 4x800 team wasn’t the only one who went to States. Junior Alysha Welch also qualified for States in high jump.

However, Welch decided not to participate in the States competition.

“I wanted to practice,” Welch said. She wanted to work on her form, time, and footing so that she too can bring her “A” game to the outdoor track season.

MELICK

JUNIOR KOOPER CARTER works on stick skills during practice following their tough two loses against Solon and Strongsville.

Hockey players represent NV at U18 Nationals >> Max Messinger [Sports Editor]

The Wildcat hockey season ended in Columbus in early March, but five of the players from the team still had a chance to show off their skills in April. The 18 and Under Sylvania Maple Leafs travel team qualified for the 2013 USA Hockey National Championships in Hartford, Connecticut.

The Maple Leafs, ranked #1 overall in USA Midget 18U Tier 2, consists of some of the best hockey talent in Northwest Ohio, with players from all over the area. Seniors Xavier Sudlow, Zander Pryor, Drew Crandall, and juniors Bailey Breitigam and Cody Estrel represented the Wildcats on this team.

In order to get to Nationals, the Maple Leafs had to win the State Championship first.

The championship game was against Team Ohio. Team Ohio was considered the best travel team in the state, and was ranked in the top five nationally for 18U teams. Their team was made up mostly of the top players from the Cleveland area.

The Maple Leafs knew they had to give it their all against Team Ohio if they wanted to punch their ticket to Nationals. It was a tough game from the beginning, but the Maple Leafs came out on top with a score of 8-4 to advance to Nationals.

“Nothing like what could have come of our trip to Columbus, but it was still a great feeling,” Pryor said. “It sent us to Nationals and brought all the kids together from around the area.”

The first game was against the Wonderland Wizards, a team from Connecticut ranked 16th. Many of the players were nervous, since it was the first game on such a high stage.

Fortunately, the skills overcame the nerves; as the Maple Leafs went on to beat the Wizards 7-4.

In the following game, the Maple Leafs faced the Flint Phantoms from Michigan. The Phantoms were ranked 29th in the nation. The Phantoms had no answer for the Maple Leafs, as the Leafs went on to win 7-3.

This victory led Sylvania to the next round against the Hatfield Ice Dogs, who were ranked 11th in the nation. Once again, the Maple Leafs did not have a hard time as they shut out the Ice Dogs 4-0.

The Maple Leafs, sporting a 3-0 record thus far, had to face their toughest test yet in the next round. The team they faced was Affton CSDHL, ranked second in the nation.

The Leafs could not get a strong hold of Affton, and ended up losing 4-1. This ended their run at a national title. Even though the Maple Leafs did not accomplish their goal, they had a solid postseason run that will be one to remember.

“Nationals were a great experience all

CRANDALL

SYLVANIA MAPLE LEAFS went to Hartford, Connecticut to play against the best U18 hockey teams in America. Five students represented NV where they went on to defeat the Wonderland Wizards, Flint Phantoms, and Hatfield Ice Dogs. around. The hockey was fast paced and the “The opportunity to play for a national title games were a blast to play in,” Breitigam said. is an experience I will never forget.”

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Strong start down south for baseball team >> Max Messinger [Sports Editor]

The Boys’ Baseball team kicked off the season once again by making the trip down south for Spring Training. The team traveled to Bradenton, Florida where they practice and had four games against teams from all over the country throughout the week.

“Being down in Florida helps prepare us because we play teams of different calibers that we would not normally play,” junior Trenton Bick said. “It just gets us ready for the season and helps us work on everything we’ve practiced, but in game situations.”

The Cats went 3-1 in their games in Florida. In the first game against Ottawa Hills, the Cats won 7-2. The following day, the Cats played a double header against NDCL. They split the games, losing the first game 9-8, but managing to win the second game with a score of 10-5.

In the final game of the trip, the Cats had a rematch against Ottawa Hills. They managed to win big against the Green Bears, with a score of 16-4.

This year the Cats are having more of a rebuilding season, as many of their top players graduated last year.

“Our program has changed for the better, which will make us more successful on the field,” senior Kyle Kremchek said.

Coach Greg Szparka returns for his first full season as Head Coach. His varsity staff consists of coaches Aaron Tullis and Brian Koehl. The Cats are looking for the five seniors to really take charge of the team and lead them to a successful season. The seniors include Kremchek, pitcher/shortstop Aaron Archambeau, pitcher Aaron Paprocki, and outfielders Brandon Witt and Connor Hartnett.

“We’re a very young team, but the younger players have stepped up and we plan on going into games focused and ready to win,” Kremchek said.

Along with the five seniors, the team consists of juniors Bick, Ryan Rogers, Zach Wagenhauser, Cody Estrel, Zach Mikolajczyk, and sophomore Ryan Moebius, Bailey Duhamel, Adam Hass and Preston Due. The Cats started off the regular season with the home opener against Rogers April 9. Archambeau hit a game ending grand slam to beat the Rams 13-0.

The next games were on the road at Northwood April 10, at home against Central Catholic April 11, followed by a road game at Whitmer April 12. The upcoming games for the Cats are April 17 at home against the Bowling Green Bobcats, April 19 at Southview, and April 20 at home against St. John’s.

SCHERLEY

AARON PAPROCKI THROWS A PITCH against Rogers High school. Paprocki is one of the five seniors on the team. Paprocki is also one of the many pitchers on the team. NV beat Rogers 13-0, as Aaron Archambeau hit a game ending grand slam.

Softball senior leadership strong Boys tennis showed on the field so far. As a senior, leading everyone by example will definitely help us win a lot of games this year.”

[Staff writer] The team has two main pitchers throughout the season: the number one starter on the team, junior Brianna Quinones, and For the LadyKat Softball team, it is only the ball that is soft. Garrow who relieves. This duo threat on the mound makes it Returning 10 varsity lettermen, the LadyKats look to rebound very difficult for opposing teams to score. off of a disappointing season last “I hope to lead the team this year year, going 10-18 overall, and just when I am pitching by staying focused.

2-12 in the league. The team has won We all work together and help each other “I hope to lead the team this two out of the three scrimmages so practice and games. We put all our year when I am pitching by say- during far this year. differences aside and focus on the game ing focused. We all work togeth- we love,” Quinones said. “I plan to work “I believe we have already done a lot better than last year. I think we harder to pitch better for my team, just er and help each other during will continue to improve over the like they work hard at their skills for their practice and games. We put season,” junior Maddie Garrow said. positions. We wouldn’t really function well Out of the ten returning varsity if we weren’t all dedicated, so it is great that all of our differences aside and players, five are seniors. Senior we all give 110% each game.” focus on the game we love. leadership is key when guiding a ball The team includes seniors Humphrey, -Brianna Quinones club to victories.

Bria Ambrozy, Gracen Spangler, Haley “We have been working really Ulmer, Ciara Jaso, juniors Garrow,

>> NV Softball Player hard this year on being mentally Quinones, Cassidy Ghesquiere, Maddy focused and team bonding, which Roop, sophomore Kelsi Omey and freshman has only made us stronger as a team,” Rylee Garrow. senior Marissa Humphrey said. “The bonding has really The team squares off against St. Ursula on Thursday.

>> Jordan Rose

MCCURDY

SOFTBALL STUD CASSIDY GHESQUIERE SWINGS for the fences against Rossford. Ghesquiere leads a strong class of juniors this year as the team is extremely motivated to have a great season. They have been practicing hitting, fielding, and working out since November. The coaches are Todd Omey, Bob Squire, Anthony Garrow, Steve Wolfe, and Molly Wolf.

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excited to start new season >> Kaelynn Knestrick [Staff writer]

The Boys Tennis team is serving up some competition and preparing for the upcoming season.

Senior Mitch Hering and Shailen Shah are co-captains for the Varsity team this year.

Due to the weather, both the Varsity and JV teams have been practicing inside, according to Hering.

“We usually play challenge matches and drill certain areas of our game that need improvement,” Shah said. “We also have fitness training inside the school, where we do relay races and sprints to get us in shape.”

The 12 Varsity players are seniors Hering, Shah, Mohan Sharma, Mukund Sharma, Aaron Weber, Jeff Czerniakowski, Steven Long and Jordan Busby, sophomores CJ Horvath, Noah Turner and Ben Forrester. There are 18 players on the JV team.

“I love playing sports and tennis has always interested me,” Czerniakowski said. “The experience is awesome and the team is fun to be around.”

There are about 11 players new to the team this year, they are excited to be playing tennis, according to Shah.

“It’s great to see so many people in tennis because everyone who is on the team has potential to be fantastic players,” Shah said.

Mark Fisher coaches the Varsity team and George Hilfinger coaches the JV team, according to Hering.

“It feels rewarding to be co-captain with Shailen. We try to help out as much as we can and do what is best for the team,” Hering said.

Even though Hering and Shah have the captain titles, Coach Fisher expects every senior to lead by example and be respectful to every teammate and every team they face this year, according to Shah.

“We plan on having fun as a team while winning big matches and fighting to defend the NLL title we won last year,” Hering said. “We want to make a long run into the post season as well.”

There are many talented, motivated players this year which makes the team want to defend their NLL title that much more, according to Shah.

The team played their first match April 10, at Maumee Valley Country Day.

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NV Junior to Special Olympics for strength >> Drew Crandall

[Sports Editor] It is every athlete’s dream to make it to the Olympics, for one student this dream is about to become a reality.

Junior Stevie Chirgott has qualified for the Special Olympics in weightlifting.

“To me, going to the Special Olympics means lots of training with my friends and getting to compete against other athletes and do our best,” Chirgott said.

Chirgott trains for the games with Coach Finch at the West Toledo YMCA. He trains three times a week doing 50 pushups, 50 squats and 50 pullups for a warmup.

“We work hard and understand a lot of work goes into preparing to lift weights. You need to be in shape before you actually lift,” he said.

What separates Chirgott from most athletes is how much he likes to train and compete.

“My favorite part of being in the Special Olympics is getting my chance to do my best in competition,” Chirgott said. “The more I train, the more it pays off by doing well in competition. And I look and feel pretty good too.”

Like most great athletes Chirgott has a role model. One of his role models is the wrestler the Great Kahli.

“Another great role model is Coach Finch because he volunteers his time to help us learn how to get stronger and use the right techniques,” Chirgott said.

Although Chirgott would like to come out on top he truly understands why we compete.

“If you do your best, we are all winners,” Chirgott said.

PHOTO COURTESY OF BRAD RIEGER

TRAINING FOR THE SPECIAL OLYMPICS is junior Stevie Chirgott. Chirgott is training with Coach Finch three times a weeks doing different weightlifting machines to increase his strength and prepare for his events in the upcoming Special Olympics.

Track team prepping to sprint into season

Players develop high hopes for a winning year >> Juanita Vasquez [Staff writer]

Lacing up their spikes and stepping into the blocks, the Boys and Girls Track team is set to kick the season off.

Official practice started March 11, and is held on Mondays through Fridays from 3:15 to 4:30. Head coach Jerry Flowers, Northview 1999 graduate and NV 2004 graduate coach Julia Dempster lead the girls’ sprinting team, Brian Mitchell coaches the boys’ sprinters, David Briggs coaches the boys’ distance runners, while Jodi Smith coaches the girls’ distance runners.

Field events coaches include Steve Pierzchala for long jump and high jump. Jon Engle coaches the pole-vaulters, and Todd Baden coaches the shot put and discus throwers.

Sprinting practice for the girls and boys runs similarly, as they both warm up with a two lap run around the inside of the school. Then, the warm-up continues in the gym where the sprinters do several exercises up and down the gym floor, ranging from high knees to skipping lunges. After, they usually do either sprinting drills in the gym or do exercises running up and down the stairs. Practice usually ends after about 30 minutes in the weight room, although when the weather is nice, the runners are led to the track where sprints are run outside.

“I feel like practices are going great,” senior Stephanie Duwve said. “All you can do is put in the work and hope it pays off.”

The coaches, fueling the attitude that Duwve and the rest of the sprinters have, also have high hopes for the season.

“It is still early in the season, but I am very optimistic,”

Coach Flowers said. “Many of our veteran sprinters have been training all winter and are in great shape, along with some new sprinters who have a great deal of talent.”

Distance practice for the girls and boys also run similarly, as they both do dynamic stretching to get the muscles loose, followed by a 30 to 70 minute workout to running for a distance r a n g i n g between one to several miles.

Also on some days they do fartlek running, which is alternating between short interval hard running and long slower paced running. In agreement of the teams that their practices are considerably tough, it gets them far in the long run. The distance runners have helped greatly with winning for the team five NLL titles for the girls and the boys distance runners helping to win three NLL titles.

“It has been a slow start to the season, but it’s going well,” Coach Briggs said. “Our top two runners for Cross Country aren’t doing track, but our team has a lot of incoming freshmen with a lot of potential, and I still think it’s going to be a great season.”

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track, the field events team practices run a little differently. For example, there is a lot less running involved and there is a greater difference in the workouts on certain days. Pole vault practices run by Mr. Engle have a diverse schedule, having Mondays, Wednesdays, and Fridays in the weight room and working on technique. On Tuesdays and Thursdays practices are held in the pool to simulate vaulting, according to senior Tork Barayan.

“Practices are going as expected, with all the weather set backs,” Mr. Engle said, “but we are hoping that we can continually have practice held at the pit at Timberstone when the weather gets nicer.”

The pole vaulters acknowledge the weather hindering their ability to practice the actual vaulting, but they still express optimism and high hopes for the season, according to junior Hunter Egbert.

“Practice has been really beneficial to us on terms of skill and team bonding,” Egbert said. “The season should show a lot of improvement, and I even expect to see us competing for an NLL title this year for pole vault.

Jumping practice consists of various technique and muscle strengthening exercises, according to junior Alysha Welch, state qualifier for high jump. Coach Pierzchala begins practice with stretching, followed by weighted lunges, squats, and various jumping exercises to stress technique.

“I’m excited and think we will do really well,” Welch said. “We have some rookies who have potential.”

Warm-ups usually begin by stretching which then jumps straight into practicing throwing weight balls and correcting throwing form, according to junior thrower Roberta Sefing.

“I’m really looking forward to this season for throwing,” Sefing said, “we have a great new coach to help us out this year.”

feature athlete Field Commander

Groundball to the shortstop, Archambeau throws to first, and he is out. This a routine play for senior Aaron Archambeau. As a second year Varsity Baseball player, Archambeau is the team’s starting shortstop and the closing pitcher. Archambeau’s playmaking talents have led him to sign with the Lourdes University Gray Wolves. Not only is he a stud on the field, but he is also a force at the plate.

He bats third for the team, meaning the team counts on him to always get on base and produce runs.

Archambeau had an excellent start to the season this spring break with his seven hits out of 12 at bats. In addition, he had a game ending grand slam against Rogers High School on Tuesday.

Who is your favorite player?

Who is your favorite MLB team?

Robinson Cano. He is a straight stud and The Toronto Blue Jays. They have a lot of talent this his swing is perfect. year.

Who is your role model for baseball?

What do you do to get pumped up before each My dad, he always pushes me to try harder game? and do my best every game. He is my I usually listen to my iPod, hit by myself, and eat a biggest supporter. lot of sunflower seeds.

What is your favorite position, shortstop How long have you been playing baseball for?

I started playing baseball when I was five years old. or pitcher?

Shortstop. It’s great because it is the best position to make a ton of sweet plays. by: Jordan Rose