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Speech and Debate team takes a new turn New coaching staff brings excitement to beginning of season.
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Homecoming Queen: a popularity contest or an honor?
The tradition has brought more drama than praise and the crown represents not much more than a symbol of your social status
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NV vs. SV: the football game of the year.
Find out how to vamp up your spirit week plans with ideal outfits. Mark your calendars for 100% Spirit Day on Halloween
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Boys and Girls Golf teams headed to Columbus. After years of making it to Districts, the golf teams take competition to a new level.
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Audrey Hepburn once said, “I believe in pink… I believe that tomorrow is another day and I believe in miracles.” The Sylvania Cosmetology students raised money and awareness for the Susan G. Komen foundation in helping fight breast cancer by polishing nails during lunch periods. Both the junior and senior cos students were offering $1 pink manicures in the commons area of the cafeteria. This was done on September 26, the week of the Race For A Care which was held that Sunday in downtown Toledo. “This is the second year that we have done this. Since there was the fog delay and a homeroom schedule, we only had 20 minutes instead of 40,” Cosmetology Teacher Christine Jude said. Between the three lunch periods the girls polished nails and raised $118 to donate to Koman for the Cure, according to Mrs. Jude. This year’s fundraiser didn’t raise as much as the previous year, which they raised $200, but it was still a success. “It was great seeing all of the people who participated in it. People were slow at first but I loved how it ended up being more boys participating. The dedication to the cause by all involved was truly amazing,” junior cos student Liz Hildebrant said.
Interact elects new board members, officers Allie Hartnett News Editor
Lead, Connect, Serve; these are the words that the Interact Club lives by. After Mellissa McDonald moved over to Arbor Hills as principal she stepped down from her position as Assistant Principal and Interact Advisor at Northview, current Assistant Principal Libby McIlwain claimed the position and became the adviser for the group. This year Interact chose their new officers at a general membership meeting in September. The officers were chosen through elections and ballots and all of the presidential candidates gave their own speeches to the members. The final decision for the positions was made on September 18. This year’s positions are: President, senior Ben For-
rester; Vice President, senior Sejal Shah; Secretary, junior Maddie McGranahan; Treasurer, junior Katie Cole, International Chair Committee, seniors Jake Mason and Megan Kupetz; Service Committee, senior Abbie Bacon, junior Abbie Ciucci, and sophomore Matt Bishop; Advertisement Chair Committee, seniors Emma Eding and Celine Schreidah. The Interact team has been planning many projects and arranging different places to volunteer. The International Chair Committee is working on a project called the “International Project.” This project is a school-supply drive for Belize, in Central America. The goals for this project are to collect school items such as pencils, VHS tapes, and notebooks to donate to the people who need them.
The team also made plans to volunteer at the Rotary Pancake supper on November 4, rake leaves at the senior center on November 8, and make cards for senior citizens on February 14. “My favorite is Make a Heart-Give a Heart. I love seeing the senior citizens’ faces when we deliver the cards because they are always so happy and thankful,” Shah said. Interact recently sponsored a NV team at the Race for the Cure and won the “Student Team” award for having the most students signed up. There were 67 students that signed up to be part of the team. The team is continuing to look for new opportunities to volunteer while making improvements from last year. “I would like Interact to top last year’s service hours from 20,000 hours to 25,000 hours,” Mrs. McIlwain said.
NHS plans new Clubs for new school year attract new members charity event: Dance Gold Claire Goecke Editor in Chief
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Who knew helping raise money for a charity could be so fun? This spring, National Honor Society will be holding a fundraiser for a charity of their choice. The name of the fundraiser will be Dance Gold. This event is being held in place of their annual blood drive since MedTech is taking over the operation instead. NHS is undecided about the date and charity they will support at the moment, but has decided on other details. Dance Gold is exactly what you think it would be, dancing. It will be held in both gyms from 6 p.m. to 12 a.m. and the event consists of four different teams that will be competing against each other for six hours. Each team has their own specific color and two captains: one is an NHS officer and the other is a senior dance team member. It is a pre-sign up event so students will sign up and have an initial fee but every student from NV is invited to go, according to senior NHS Vice President Emma Eding. The teams will be learning the dance moves to a dance created by the NV Dance team during the six-hour time span. The actual learning of the dance is broken down by hours. Each hour, the team will spend 15-20 minutes learning the routine and then the other time during that hour will be spent doing other activities that are set up such as corn hole and charades. After the six hours, everyone will perform the dance together and participate in the closing ceremonies, according to Eding. Also featured during this event is the Mr. Northview competition. A group of junior and senior boys will be competing in a fashion and talent show to win the ultimate title. To choose, there will be a panel of teachers deciding their fate. The boys have the opportunity to also win the People’s Choice Award title. The winner is chosen by the crowd and in order for people to vote, they will pay $1 for the person of their choice. Both seniors and juniors can win the People’s Choice Award but only seniors are eligible to win the Mr. NV title Though this event is very fun, it can not be forgotten that the purpose is to raise money for a certain charity. Money from the initial fee will help go towards the charity as well as donations from students, teachers, and anyone else in the community. Along with this, NHS hopes to be getting in contact with businesses to help donate and fund this event. Also, it is proposed that any student who raises over $50 to donate will receive a free t-shirt. This event is somewhat of a competition as well. Each team will get points for raising money and winning their activities. Whichever team raises the most money collectively and receives the most points from the activities will be the Dance Gold champions. “I am excited to do something new and different for our charity event. Yes, it will be challenging but I think this event will become a lasting tradition and I am happy that our class is the first to initiate it,” senior NHS president Geeta Rao said.
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Looking to find a way to help the school and the future? The Earth Club is dedicated to protecting the environment and addressing these concerns through service projects and other activities in the school and the community. The group is overseen by Environmental Science teaccher Michelle Bogue and is open to all students who want to help NV go green.
With busy schedules, it is always hard to find time to relax and talk about books for fun, but NV Book Club is the perfect time for this activity. The group picks a novel to read each month and they meet during the club members’ lunch periods to discuss what they have read in the Media Center with Media Specialist Darla Omey. All readers are welcome.
Book Club For students who consider math to be their favorite subject or may be considering a math-based profession, the Math Club will be of interest to you. Meetings are held monthly after school and problems are given out to complete and be turned in the following month. Those who correctly solve the problems will be entered into a contest for prizes at the end of the year. Members may also enter a math competition at the University of Toledo in the Spring and compete in teams representing NV.
Math Club For students who consider math to be their favorite subject or may be considering a math-based profession, the Math Club will be of interest to you. Meetings are held monthly after school and problems are given out to complete and be turned in the following month. Those who correctly solve the problems will be entered into a contest for prizes at the end of the year. Members may also enter a math competition at the University of Toledo in the Spring and compete in teams representing NV.
This group (also known as SciOly) is for students who love to build, problem solve, conduct experiments or just enjoy the subject of science. The group meets every Friday after school in Chemistry teacher Andy Roth’s room (D-10) to prepare for their competitions, which include 23 different science-related events.
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October is National Anti-Bullying Month, but the Coexist members help prevent bullying over the course of the entire school year. The group brainstorms and carries out actions to promote acceptance and peace throughout NV. Join the group on Thursdays at 7:10AM in room E-22, if you are interested in continuing to make Northview a safe environment for all students.
Every other Thursday after school, the cafeteria is transformed into an area of competition and fun as students challenge one another to ping pong matches. With the help of adviser John Word, graduates Troy Watkins and Josh Liebes-McClellan brought back the club last year with the goal of creating a more relaxing, fun atmosphere at NV. Some of the teachers in the building come to play including Gym teacher David Briggs, Math teacher Greg Christy and Principal Steve Swaggerty. All students are welcome to join and bring their friends.
NVTT(PP)C Students who enjoy voicing their opinion, discussing current events, or wish to gain more experience speaking in front of others should consider this fun and competitive academic club. The adviser of Speech and Debate is English teacher Naomi Federman and the team travels to various high schools in the state to compete in over ten different categories of speech and debate events.
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Speech, Debate start preparing for new season Federman, Gebers and Fischer step into coach positions for upcoming season Geeta Rao Editor in Chief
The Speech and Debate team is hitting the ground running with the addition of a new coaching staff this year. English teacher Naomi Federman was hired into the position of head coach that retired teacher Joe Drouillard had filled for several years. Ms. Federman is assisted by World Language teacher Claudia Fischer this year and Intervention Specialist Mallory Gebers. “Our coaching staff is all new this year, which is definitely a little intimidating. But with Mrs. Fischer’s enthusiasm for debate and all things logical, Ms. Gebers’ experience in forensics, and a team of the smartest and most passionate kids in Sylvania, I feel confident that we will have an awesome season this year and we will continue to grow,” Ms. Federman said. The Speech categories, including interpretation, oratory, and extemporaneous speaking will be coached by Ms. Federman. Ms. Federman enjoys the speech event called
Original Oratory. “It’s an event where the kids compose their own speech, and they come up with really amazing things. I like hearing what they’re passionate about, and it’s an awesome platform for them to voice their opinions,” Ms. Federman said. The speech and debate officers, which include President Geeta Rao, Vice President Tiana Sarsour, Secretary Owen Capellini, Head of Communication David Mortland, Treasurer Sejal Shah, and Historians Won Kim and Grace Figliomeni, are also assisting in teaching new members the art of speech and debate. “I am looking forward to a fun and memorable
new season with some new events, new coaches, and new teammates,” Shah said. “I cannot wait for the season to get in full swing.” Public Forum debate, a partner debate revolving around current events, and Student Congress will be coached by Ms. Gebers. During her time at Southview High School, Ms. Gebers was a successful Public Forum debater. “I really enjoyed all the experiences I was exposed to when I did Speech and Debate in high school. Two areas that I really want to focus on this year are teamwork and being open minded. Speech and Debate is a team, and it’s important that all the debaters work
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together to achieve the same common goal of winning rounds to win tournaments,” Ms. Gebers said. “Additionally, I want to work on making the debaters more open minded. Debate is all about looking at a topic in multiple ways in order to be able to argue both sides. I want my debaters to have an open mind about debate, and be willing to change and modify their skills and methods so that they can become more effective debaters.” Mrs. Fischer will be coaching Policy debate, a partner debate that is focused on creating political plans and policies, and Lincoln Douglas debate, an individual debate focused on morality. The team currently has 47 members signed up. There are seven students currently enrolled on the Speech team and 40 students on debate “I can’t wait to see the students compete this year. The students in NVSD are some of the smartest students I have met, and it’s going to be very cool to see them perform and compete in their element,” Ms. Federman said.
Northview bolts up the security in the building Andrew Headman News Editor
Classrooms are becoming even more safe than they already are. If you have not noticed, all the classrooms now have bolts on their doors. This is another measure that goes along with the A.L.i.C.E training. In addition to having the bolts, the doors that have glass on them will be getting replaced with a type of polymer/plastic. This plastic is called Lexan, which does not shatter like glass. It is bulletproof, which makes it a lot harder for an intruder to get into classrooms, according to Assistant Superintendent Scott Nelson. “The security in Sylvania is much more detailed from where I used to work at BIRSEN Springfield,”Assistant Principal Libby McIlALL THE ROOMS in the district are getting theses bolts put on their doors to help ramp up the safety of the wain said. The security is not finished for Sylvania students and teachers in case there is an intruder in the building. This is also apart of the A.L..I.C.E. program.
Schools. In the next two years they plan on expanding the use of electronic key fobs/micro tags which would enable staff to enter school buildings through S2 Doors. “I like the idea but it does not really make me feel any safer in case we have an intruder in the building,” English teacher Karolynn Nowak said. The districts wants to have all the doors to be S2 doors. Also the schools are planing on upgrading all the video cameras. “We would like to have all school entrances converted to S2 Doors,” Mr. Nelson said. The fobs, tags and S2 Doors would control the access to schools better than the traditional lock and key method. so all the doors will have to use the fob /micro tags. Thus improving security in general during the school day, according to Mr. Nelson. “The main goal here is to make it more difficult for an intruder to get into the classroom. The longer it takes for this to happen gives more time for the police to catch the intruder,” Mr. Nelson said.
Preparation for Southview game begins Allie Hartnett News Editor
Spirit week is not for the weak. Spirit week is October 27-31 to promote schoolwide spirit for the annual Northview vs. Southview football game, which takes place that Friday. Student Government chose these themes after meeting in the summer and the Spirit Week Committee then decided on the final themes for the week. Starting on Monday, the students will have the chance to sleep in a few extra minutes and come to school in their pajamas or favorite sleep attire. Tuesday will be another important game day for all junior and senior girls that are participating in
“Powder Puff.” The theme for Tuesday is to wear the colors of Powder Puff. The seniors will represent their class by wearing blue, the junior class will be in pink, and all sophomores and freshmen may choose what color to wear for the class that they hope to see win. The game will take place on Tuesday night at 7pm with a bonfire directly after. “I really like this theme because it’s not every day that you get to see girls playing flag football and it’s also fun to root your friends on,” sophomore Johnny Bernsdorf said. On Wednesday, the students will be able to think back to their childhood days and dress up as their favorite superhero. No masks, hats or face paint will be
Welcoming new faces to classrooms Four new teachers join Northview family for 2014-’15 school year Jessie Li Staff Writer
With a new school year comes new school supplies, new responsibilities, new friends, and new teachers. In addition to the already dedicated staff at Northview, it is time to welcome a couple more teachers to the building. In the English department, Naomi Federman teaches both seniors and sophomores. She is a hardworking teacher that is committed to help her students succeed. In the Intervention department, there’s not one, but two teachers to welcome: Mallory Gebers and Jessica Minard. Ms. Gebers is starting her first year as a teacher this year and is excited to gain some experience. “I absolutely love Northview,” Ms. Gebers said. “I love working with all the students, the excellent staff, and the amazing administration.” A Southview graduate, Ms. Gebers always wanted to teach somewhere familiar. “I love Sylvania schools and my goal throughout college was to end up in Sylvania Schools when
I graduated. Plus working with two former teachers, Mr. Swaggerty and Mr. Vens, is pretty cool too.” Also a former student of Sylvania Schools, Ms. Minard is starting her second year of teaching. She loves the community that Northview has and wants to get more involved. One of her goals is to start a badminton club. Elena Pappas is an experienced Spanish teacher with a goal for all her students to love Spanish. She is no stranger to the Toledo area, being that she has taught in several different parochial schools. Although Pappas is only here for the first two periods, she loves NV and is motivated to open her students’ eyes to the Spanish language and culture. “I like all the students in both of my classes,” said Mrs. Pappas. “They are the best part of being at Northview.” Last, but certainly not least, Cosmetology welcomed Holly Fair. She is a determined but fair teacher, helping her students prepare for the cosmetology world. “Cosmetology has a great program and great instructors here for students who are seeking excellent training in this profession”.
permitted as a part of the costume, according to the school dress code. Thursday will be a day famous from Instagram; Throwback Thursday. This will allow the students to wear clothing from their favorite era, such as the 80s or 90s. To end the week on Friday, students will show off their true NV spirit with a 100% spirit day. The Student Government will be standing at the doors to hand out t-shirts and beads for any students who does not have
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spirit wear. Also, during all lunch periods, the cheerleaders will be handing out tattoos for students to put on. “This theme is my favorite because I love representing black and gold and I think it’s nice to have the whole school participate,” junior Izzie Austin said. The football game will kick off Friday at 7 pm at home. This year’s game against SV is on Halloween so the theme will be a costume out. So come in your favorite trick-or-treating attire to scare away the cougars.
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Over 1,752 participants gather in Downtown Toledo for 5K run/walk Amir AbouZied Staff Writer
Courage, Conquer, Cure. About 12% of women in the U.S. will develop breast cancer over their lifetime. It is proven that breast cancer death rates are higher than all other cancers other than lung cancer. As of 2014, the U.S. reported that more than 2.8 million women had a history of breast cancer. The 21st Annual Komen Toledo Race for the Cure was held on Sunday, September 28 in Downtown Toledo. This is a 5k run, or walk, that people can participate in to fundraise for the fight against breast cancer. All of the money goes towards the Komen Foundation. The race began at 9:30 a.m. followed by a medal distribution and award ceremony at 11. Participants may be people who fought breast cancer, currently have breast cancer or many people that just want to support the cause. The races were split up into different age groups and when the participants finished, they were able to enjoy bagels and music. Many school teams, clubs, organizations, and students with their families attended the event.
“It felt great donating and running for a cause. It was nice to see all of the participants running and walking. You could just tell that everyone cared by the look on their faces as they made it through the finish line,” junior Ryan Czerniakowski said. Some of the Northview organizations that went to this event were the Girls’ Soccer team, the Volleyball team, Band, and the Interact Club. “It felt really good to be able to participate in the Race for the Cure this year. The Soccer team does the race every year and I’m so glad I can be part of it,” sophomore Laina Mossing said. “I love going out there and seeing all these people walking or running to support a cure for breast cancer. It’s an awesome feeling knowing that I’m just one of the many people doing something to raise money and awareness for a cure. It’s a great time and we always have a blast being there to support and walk.” Interact sponsored a Northview team and won the “Student Team Award” for having the most people signed up. There were 67 students that signed up to be apart of the team. “It was really nice to represent the school and show Komen Race for the Cure that Northview is a big contributor to the cause,” senior Ben Forrester said. There was a total of 1,752 people who participated in the race.
FIGLIOMENI THE MARCHING BAND played their music at the Race for the Cure on September 28 in downtown Toledo. “It was really fun to cheer on all of the runners and yet contribute to a great cause and tradition of Toledo,” senior Allison Palmer said. Many different organizations,teams, and students and their families participated in the race to raise awareness.
Cat’s Meow production makes improvements for show
New advisers make plans to bring out students’ talents through small stories Grace Colville Staff Writer
A popular Wildcat tradition is taking a new perspective for the class of 2015. Cat’s Meow is a completely student-run production hosted by the senior class. Every year, students come together in the Fall to break into leadership teams and begin cranking out all of the talent and humor they can within their class. This year, “the dream team” of English teacher and Theater Production Director Don Wachowiak and Guidance Counselor Stacie Wachowiak have taken over the advisor positions and plan to make a few changes to the show. In the past, Cat’s Meow has been written like a story with a plot. Mr. and Mrs. Wo plan to change this so the production becomes more of a tal-
ent and variety show involving small stories within it, instead of one big story that everyone has to somehow fit their talents into. “Changing the main idea will give students a better opportunity to showcase what they can do, which is what the show is supposed to be all about,” Mr. Wachowiak said. As far as student participation goes, the advisors were a little behind schedule than they would like to be, but they have made a lot of progress. For leadership positions such as director, writing team, technical director, stage manager, choreographer, or publicity manager they have received applicants and hosted interviews in the last week of September, and leaders have just been selected. As of print, the writing team includes John Regan and Kendall Jessing, the director is Kristin Osinski with assistant director Maddie Hadeed by her side, choreographer Grace Colville, and stage manager Sam Steirer. In addition to these leaders, the publicity team includes Emily Gurzynski,
Maddy Kallel, Kaci Stern, and Allison Oswald. Now that the leadership team is set, they can begin speaking with students who wish to participate and showcase their talents in the show. When talent acts are chosen, they will rehearse mostly independently through the month of November until full show rehearsals begin. “I’m really excited to be a part of this year’s Cats Meow. With a new format, I think a lot more students will come and we will raise more money for prom,” Steirer said. Even though the production is under new leadership, Mr. and Mrs. Wachowiak want to make sure that the two main goals of Cat’s Meow are still achieved. First, the show is the perfect opportunity for students to bond and come together as a class before graduation. The other goal that can’t be forgotten is helping the class of 2015 raise money for Prom and other senior activities. Cat’s Meow is scheduled for December 5 and 6.
Student volunteers remove trash from waterways in Toledo
Environmental classes work to beautify the environment and stop destruction Hollis Martinez Staff Writer
Eighteen student volunteers from science teacher Michelle Bogue’s AP Environmental Science classes woke up bright and early on a Saturday morning to clean up the streams and rivers around the Toledo area. Clean Your Streams is an annual, day long program in September where volunteers come together to help remove trash from waterways around a 30 mile radius of Toledo. This year’s program took place on September 20 from 8am until noon. Students from Northview first met at Olander Park to gather together and get information on the location they would be assigned to clean. Then they all headed out to Secor Metropark to get to work.
Throughout the day, all of the 1,107 volunteers that attended managed to clean many miles of waterways from Olander Park in Sylvania to Wolf Creek in Oregon and even International Park in downtown Toledo. Clean Your Streams focuses on improving the environment and uniting the community as one. “Protecting our waterways is paramount as the city of Toledo found out this past summer with the water crisis. The key is getting our youth involved in community work to teach them that they can make a substantial difference in the health of our environment,” Miss Bogue said. Litter and garbage that enters the area’s waterways not only draws away
from the beauty of the environment, but it also causes habitat destruction and can be hazardous to the health of the organisms living in the water and as well as all of us who live around the streams and rivers, according to the United States Environmental Protection Agency. Usually some interesting items can be found while cleaning the streams. According to Clean Your Streams officials, some unique items that were fished out of the water this year included Christmas lights, lottery cards, firecrackers, and a purple velvet cape. After working hard all morning long, everyone gathered together at the Lucas County Fairgrounds for a fun picnic with contests and speakers to relax and be rewarded for their generous labor.
Photo Courtesy of Michelle Bogue THE STUDENT VOLUNTEERS stand around the trash and litter that was collected throughout the waterways in Toledo. Some of the things that were found were Christmas lights, lottery cards, fire crackers, and purple velvet cape.
Q & A with Mr. Achter #parkinglotprobs Q: Why did the school decide to repave and renumber the parking a good parking spot. Meanwhile, the cons include not giving the seniors their privilege of having a parking spot closest to the school, but A: The bottom base of the parking lot was falling apart. Also, the more importantly staff members having their parking spots taken by lines and numbers of each parking spot was starting to fade. students if they leave and come back to school. The cons ultimately Q: Are there more spots available now? outweighed the pros and the administration decided to keep the traA: The parking spots on the school’s campus is almost full, but ditional way. there are many parking spots available on the hill. Q: What are we supposed to do if someone parks in our spot? Where Q: What happened to people’s parking spots that were moved to do we park and who do we tell? accommodate the handicapped with more parking spots? A: For future references, if anybody tries to park in your spot, A: Twelve new spots near the Performing Arts Center were made take a picture of the license plate or wait after school to see who was around the school, which were used for the students’ spots that were responsible for parking in your spot and report their name or dereplaced for handicapped parking. scription of the car to me. Also, park in one of the Southview transfer Q: Why do we have assigned spots? Wouldn’t it be easier to have a students’ parking spots since not all of them will be used up throughfirst come first serve basis on parking in the morning? out the day. A: This topic was discussed with the administration along with Q: Why are the SV transfer students’ parking spots in the back? discussing the pros and cons of the layout. The pros include a deA: The decision to place the transfer students’ parking spots in crease in the amount of student tardiness because the first come first the back was particularly due to the fact that the front parking lot serve parking will almost force students to come to school early to get should be used by the NV students’ and staff only. lot?
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by Geeta Rao I have always wanted to be that kid who won the senior superlative for best car. Unfortunately, when my dad turned down my request for a Mustang GT baby blue convertible the day those orange sheets came out, I was out of luck. So, instead, I accepted my fate and moved on with life as I knew it, sans Mustang because let us all be honest here, although we all want to win a senior poll, starting to dress super nice on October 8 of your senior year is not going to win you best dressed. However, listen up freshmen, you’re in luck because I can tell you exactly how to score your senior superlative, starting now. 1. Campaign. I am talking huge, 16x20 posters. I am serious...this will do you much better than a tweet and retweet. 2. Work on your puppy dog eyes. When you ask people who they put down for the poll you want to win, you’re going to need them. 3. Sneak into Ms. Huey’s room and find the tray for turning in the orange sheets. Put your name down for every item that people left blank. 4. Start dressing like your best friend, do everything with them, post pictures on social media about how you love each other and will be BFFLS, etc. 5. Find the perfect significant other now AND DO NOT BREAK UP. 6. Place an apple on every teacher’s desk. Post pictures on Facebook and tag Mr. Swaggerty. Did someone say Teacher’s Pet? 7. Walk around the cafeteria. Wherever you see the orange sheets, casually stop by and ask who everyone is voting for and then drop your name. . . casually. 8. Practice your casual “I don’t know, I am not that involved in the school” speech. (When you’re really gunning for Most Involved). 9. Start using your social media account for senior poll campaigning. I’m telling you folks, using Throwback Thursday as a way to post a picture of you by the White House from your eighth grade D.C. trip will definitely win you Most Likely to Become President. But on a more serious note, our senior polls are an amazing way to remember each other and it shouldn’t be about popularity or campaigning. Just like anything else, it is a tradition that is meant to honor the many talents of our senior class so let’s all try to keep it friendly and fun. Our goal as a class should never be a legacy of “Most Competitive” or “Most Dramatic.”
Whispering Wildcats without women? Whispering Wildcat seems to be a fairly unisex title, but as a senior female athlete, I can honestly say I have never received a little good luck bag before any of my golf matches or dance performances. However, I have gotten a gift for the male athlete I was assigned for as many games as I can without drying my wallet out. I would enjoy candy and other treats just as much as any other boy in my grade. People argue boys can’t decorate the girls’ lockers and buy them cute presents. Yet, nothing in the title “Whispering Wildcat” suggests that the gifts need to be cute or even feminine. It’s meant to be a good luck treat to our seniors before their games and a reward for being a leader on your team. I really don’t need my locker decorated and even if a boy was to decorate it, it is not difficult to whip up a quick good luck sign on Microsoft Word. I truly don’t need a sign to remind me where my locker is, but what I would really like before my athletic events is a little pick-me-up to wish me luck and give me the little extra sugar rush to boost my energy levels. If boys can’t buy girls goodie bags, then maybe we can start a new tradition at Northview. The Whispering Wildcats can be for both sexes. Boys of varying sports teams can provide the goodie bags for other boys while the girls will do the same for the other female athletes in their grade. That way the girls can be creative and decorate signs with all the glitter and pink they can possibly fit into an eight and a half by eleven inch locker sign, while the boys can make signs if they please or simply throw together a nice, snack-filled bag. I’ve heard boys complaining about their Whispering Wildcat not being up to par, but they’re not even stepping up to the plate. We do the best we can to support our male athletes. I think it’s time for Whispering Wildcats to not just be a bunch of Lending Ladykats. -Mackenzie Elrod
Apple plants seeds of new products Release of new Apple Watch and iPhone 6 brings up mixed feelings The new iPhone was recently released, and like always, hoards of people were camping outside of Apple stores across the country just to get their hands on it. Apple also decided to pull a Beyonce and reveal the new Apple Watch out of thin air. However, unlike Beyonce, not many people cared for it. Let me start off by saying that I don’t have anything against Apple considering that I’m listening to iTunes Radio as I type this. Now let me give you some facts before I start ranting: · The Apple Watch comes in three different types: Classic, Sport, and Edition. · Apple Watch allows you to have all the apps that you have on your iPhone! Which is probably like eight inches away in your pocket. · Speaking of iPhones, the new iPhone 6 is $199 and the iPhone 6 Plus is $299. These prices are JUST the phone, with no contract or storage. · One feature Apple is talking up is that you can save your fingerprint on your new 100 inch iPhone 6 Plus…a feature that you could do on the 5S…which came out last year…yikes. With that out of the way, I think the Apple Watch is one of the most desperate attempts to keep a company relevant that I’ve seen in a while. Apple makes billions each year, and as a matter of fact, Apple sold 150 million iPhones just in 2013. Apple is a very successful company who makes a fortune every year, so they don’t really need a smaller phone in watch-form to stay relevant. The company also made a point to explain that someone can talk and text on the Watch. Now, everyone who is reading this, please put your wrist up to your ear and imagine having a full length conversation like that. Not only would your arm hurt like crazy, but you would look ridiculous. Either way, if you don’t like the way the Watch looks, there is a model for everyone! Whether the band is made of leather, steel, chain, or…rubber? Well in all fairness, it is listed as “… custom high-performance fluoroelastomer”, but you get the gist of it, I hope. Phew. Now, let’s talk about the iPhone. Both the iPhone 6 and the 6 Plus are larger in length compared to past iPhones, but this isn’t that big of a deal for some people. Apple’s website says (about the iPhone), “iPhone at its largest. And thinnest.” Guess they left out the part of it bending in people’s pockets. Not a big deal I guess? Also, Apple talked about how the iPhone 6 comes with a new video feature called time-lapse, which allows you to take a video for however long you’d like and speed it up when you’re done recording. That’s cool and all, but didn’t that just come with the new iOS 8? Awkward… Either way, let’s talk about everyone’s favorite topic: Prices! Well, with just a few clicks on the Apple site, I was able to reach checkout with a silver (don’t like silver? Don’t fret! They also have “Space Gray”) 5.5 inch iPhone 6 Plus with 128 GB of storage which comes out to…$949.00. Pocket change, really. Now I’m not trying to talk anyone out of buying the iPhone or Apple Watch, but you should do some research before you spend $1000. -Ahmed Atari
The new iPhone 6 should be your next purchase. The iPhone finally gains a new screen size with a 4.7’’ screen and the iPhone 6 Plus with a 5.5’’ screen. The screen has 1,080 by 1,920 pixels in the whole display. The new A8 processor is 50% more energy efficient which allows a longer life off your battery. The processor allows you to do more, for very long periods of time, and a screen that looks amazing. Megapixels aren’t everything people. The iPhone camera has had the same eight megapixels for 3 years now. You might say, “My selfies look great already. I don’t need the new camera.” Wrong. T h e camera on the iPhone 6 Plus has a gyroscope image stabilizer. That means when you shake your phone when trying to take a picture, the picture will still focus correctly. The new Time Lapse feature is awesome: if you want to capture a sunset, the time lapse feature allows you to record the whole thing and then speed it up. Apple Pay means there is no need to get out your wal- let. Apple Pay is powered through NFC, a signal that is transmit- t e d from your phone to some other device, and allows the credit card machine to read the card without sliding it. Apple is all about convenience. Your fingerprint has to be read in order to pay, just in case that jealous person wants to steal all your money. Also, all the cards stored in your iPhone are encrypted so Apple themselves can’t even see your information. Panera, McDonald's, Subway, and Sephora are a few of the stores that will be offering Apple Pay when it is released in October. Has your phone battery ever died at school? Well look no further than the iPhone 6. The iPhone’s battery will last all day even when you are texting and watching Netflix. A dream everyone you who has sports and after school activities. The new iPhone 6 will last 11 hours when talking on the phone and 10 while on the internet. The iPhone 6 starts at $199.99 with a eligible upgrade and the 6 Plus starts at $299.99 with an upgrade. The new iPhones are still hard to get due to limited supplies and a large demand. -Luke Beattie
Football Pink Out gets the Red Card Every year the Northview student section honors Breast Cancer Awareness keep things interesting. However, I think it would have been a little more respectful to month with a pink-out, but this year, we couldn’t make the time in our football people who had breast cancer, who are suffering with it or have passed away from it to schedule to respect the cause. have a “pink-out” themed football game. There are a lot of different themes for the student section that are meant Even if we don’t have any fundraisers, wearing pink is still a way to show our to represent events around Northview. For example, the support. Many students at Northview are personally affected by “neon-out” themed football game we are having is to repbreast cancer, so the least we can do is show our fellow Wildresent the neon lights themed Homecoming the next day cats that we are at their sides through thick and thin. ...the least we can and the costume out is clearly on Halloween. A lot of high school students don’t know the right ways to do is show our For as long as I can remember, I can imagine lookshow respect or how to get involved. fellow Wildcats ing up at the student section and seeing a big blob of So having a pink-out would give these people the chance pink. People wearing pink shirts, shorts, and bandanas. to show a little support for a serious issue. that we are at their Some even had pink hair and faces. Even though a lot of people think the pink-out is just to sides through thick But this year, I won’t be able to see the student secshow how much we love pink, it’s also really meaningful. and thin. tion going all-out in pink attire. It shows so much respect and not having it is just rude Instead, Student Government added different and inconsiderate to all those affected by breast cancer in our themes, like a pajama out. community. Yes, I do believe that these themes are fun, and mixing it up is a great way to - Chloe Romine
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We received the songs and U did 2 “The Troubles” is what many people were feeling when they woke up on September 9 with the U2 album, “Songs of Innocence”, in their iTunes accounts without their consent. Apple released this album to the 500 million iTunes customers to kick-off the iPhone 6 launch. Even though you had to download the album from your iCloud, people didn’t want it showing up on their devices at all. I do not see the big deal. I mean, they gave you free music so why are you complaining? If you didn’t want it to appear in your iTunes account then you didn’t have to download it. I imagine people seeing it in their iCloud and saying, “Oh no! Apple gave me an entire album of songs I didn’t pay for, and if I don’t like them then I don’t have to keep them! What a horror!” I think the thing that pains me the most about this whole debacle is that most people my age seem to not know who U2 is. I feel as though this could also be the reason that teens
freaked out when they realized they received the free album. They may not have even given “Songs of Innocence” a chance because they prematurely judged the band. Despite everyone complaining about the new album, a surprising 26 million people downloaded it. So, your friends that were whining about it, may be closet U2 listeners. At least we know that Bono is happy about it. This is their first album to come out in five years, and I would say that this was a pretty good way to announce it to the world. “Apple is a tech company fighting to get musicians paid. The idea that they wanted to make a gift to the very people that actually purchase music is both beautiful and poetic,” Bono said. Word on the street is that Apple spent $100 million dollars on marketing the album and paid U2 an undisclosed sum. Just in case you changed your mind and stopped complaining, the free album was available on iTunes, but only until October 13. -Isabelle Compton
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October 21, 2014
New logo is a no go
“Have some faith.”
“Who on Earth is that? The Beavers? The Rats? Could it be… the Wildcats?” Imagine the confusion of our opponents as we faced them on the football field, on the tennis courts or even during a debate when they are unable to even recognise the Wildcats with our new species ambiguous logo. I ask you, how can we expect to strike fear into their heart when they don’t even know who we are? In case you haven’t noticed yet, the Wildcat has gotten an “upgrade” for the new school year. And you’ve probably also concluded that I am not a fan. I think if you are going to have a new logo you should try to make it as fear inducing as possible. However, NV went in the other direction. Personally, I can’t tell if we should get a new logo or just change our name to the Shrews just so we won’t embarrass ourselves. As much as I dislike the new representation of NV, I certainly am glad that we changed over from the former reigning logo which was essentially a rip off of Northwestern University’s Wildcat. If we wanted to take a step in the right direction we should have either retreated back to a more vintage logo or otherwise created a logo true to the school it belongs to. One that represents the formidable student body and our fearsome sports teams. One that rings true to its name: the Northview Wildcats. -Peter Birsen
Faith. It’s a word that describes our hopes and desires, our optimism and drive and for many of us, it is a word that describes our sanctity in religion. We live in the land of the free, a place of separation of church and state, meant to unite humanity. However, as evidenced by continuous religious wars across the globe or even arguments at the dinner table, religious belief is what has also managed to divide us. Because faith and belief in a higher power is what so many individuals hold as sacred, we ask, shouldn’t we be more considerate, even more interested in learning about other religions? If we had a class on religious history at school, for example, the opportunity to go far beyond the two sentences about Judaism or Christianity in our World History textbooks could present itself. If we offered school field trips to mosques, cathedrals, synagogues, temples, we could potentially find ourselves in a much more comprehensive view of the world. The idea goes far beyond just education. In a country of unison and inclusion, we all hope to find solace away from harsh judgements and uneducated assumptions. We all hope to be free from a world where every Muslim is called a terrorist or where every Christian is assumed to debunk evolution. To achieve this world, it takes more than just a class on religion. This step of humanity takes a moment of appreciation for all religious holidays. It takes understanding of different belief systems and the traditions all religions celebrate. It takes disregarding uneducated assumptions and avoiding religious jokes; it takes a curiosity for a more diverse world. With our own beliefs often comes an assumption that our system of religion holds supreme. Whether one believes in no higher power or in the power of multiple deities, this sovereignty is often an unfortunate side-effect of faith. With this in mind, however, we ask: would it hurt to simply develop a curiosity for knowledge of all unique faiths? -TSP Staff
Under the queen and her attendants’ rule Every Homecoming season since freshman year I have been given a piece of paper with every single girl’s name in my grade on it. Out of those 150 or so girls, I am told to choose five girls that I believe should be Homecoming attendant and this year it will be the ten girls that I believe should be Homecoming Queen. Out of every possible unique girl, everyone votes on five girls and singles out one girl. What makes the 145 other girls in the grade unworthy of the title, not even making it onto the final ballot? How am I suppose to choose one Homecoming Queen when every girl in my grade has unique characteristics and every girl in my grade is deserving of being Homecoming Queen in some sort of way? I know personally I have thought of different reasons every year of why I don’t make it on the ballot and I know I am not the only girl who
does. From personal experience, I think I am not pretty enough or nice enough or popular enough to get voted for. I compare myself to the girls on the ballot and look down on myself for a day or two when the results come out. It is simply human nature to compare yourself and to be competitive over, even over such a silly matter. Deep down, most girls would love to be crowned Homecoming Queen. It is a huge honor and feeling of acceptance to be voted as a queen by your peers. Maybe I am simply bitter that I have never been one of those five girls, but I honestly hate the idea of Homecoming Queen. It seems like one big popularity contest. If you’re not in the popular group or wellliked by the in-group, you really don’t have a chance of even making it on
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“I think it’s a good tradition to continue on for years and years to come.” -sophomore Taylor Vandenbroek
HC proposals gone too far Asking someone to Homecoming can be scary, but if you ask them in the perfect way with a touch of creativity, the looks of you having a date is promising. Its seems as if every time I get onto Instagram there is always a new couple that has a picture showing how they were asked. When asking someone, think “would this be cute on Instagram?”, and if you say yes to that, then odds are you’re headed in the right direction. When asking someone, don’t do it in a way that is extremely over the top. Don’t set their expectations so high that in the future when they are getting engaged they are upset that it isn’t half as cool as the way they were asked to Homecoming in high school. Remember it’s Homecoming, not a wedding engagement. Make it simple, yet cute. People are so desperate for Homecoming dates these days that they go on Twitter and retweet all those Homecoming proposal accounts. These infamous accounts are setting high expectations for any individual that is planning to ask someone to be their date, and if the individual is not as creative as the cute proposals seen on Twitter, there may be some disappointed ladies and gents. Here’s another tip for the ‘asker’. Do not, I repeat, do not just copy the ideas you see from the Homecoming proposals twitter pages. Where is the fun and originality in that? To the person being asked, it could be seen as lazy and may show that you didn’t put any thought into how you want to ask the them. When asking someone to Homecoming, show how much you actually want to go with them. Avoid doing it in a way that seems forced. Find out what your potential date is interested in and include that into how you want to ask them. Also, avoid doing it around many people, and making the person you’re asking feel obligated to go with you because of all the pressure from those who are watching. Some people say that the way people are being asked is simple, but there is always that occasional one that is a little over the top. For example, there is always the occasional jumbotron way of asking which may seem pretty cool at first, but it also puts the person being asked on the spot. All in all the Twitter pages for ‘Homecoming proposals’ brought a good amount of hype in creating the idea these ‘proposals’ may get out of hand. The pages gave people ideas and helped with the push of being more creative in asking someone. There have been some great ideas from the students of NV in asking people to Homecoming, even with the occasional copy off of twitter, some people really brought the creativity, and extra charm to get their special date. -Sydney Audet
the ballot. You could be the nicest person in the world and no one could be more deserving of the title than you, but if you don’t personally know the right people, you will never get the title. On the opposite spectrum though, there are some “nice” girls who make it on the court yet they are not very nice girls behind your back. This is not always the case. Don’t think I’m shaming the Homecoming Court. There have been very deserving, nice girls who have made it on ballot but I know so many other girls in my grade who are just as nice and deserving of this title. I think singling out one girl isn’t fair when we go to such a diverse school with so many amazing traits and individuals. -Mackenzie Elrod
Is Homecoming Queen a tradition to let rule or is it time to give up the throne ? “HC Queen is a tradition to carry on. Students get to vote for who they believe is most deserving. It is a great experience for the Queen.” -junior Merissa Archambeau
“It’s a fun tradition to have around the school. Everyone has a blast voting for people and it makes the girl’s night.” -senior Zack Galecki
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October 21, 2014
Keep Telling Yourself it’s Just a Game
Trick or treating, pumpkin carving, and haunted houses are what name and if it is a good or bad spirit so you know exactly who you usually comes to mind when we think of the word Halloween, but are communicating with. this year the big hype is the Ouija board. Usually begin the session with developing an opening prayer “What is a Ouija board?” is probably or ritual and if you are seeking to speak what you are thinking at this moment but othwith a dead relative then put one of their ers find the word quite terrifying and some old belongings beside the board. Be patient find it to be stupid. To sum it up a Ouija ~Don’t ask the board questions such as, “When will I with your board and concentrate on what it board is a rectangular shaped board with num- die?” These questions will make you spells out to you because it may move fast bers ranging from 1 to 9 on it and the alpha- paranoid. or slow. At the end of each game always move bet. The words, “yes” or “no” and “goodbye”, ~Don’t get angry with the board... it will get angry your board to “goodbye” to close the board also appear on it. and finish. No one likes being left without with you. Players sit around this board with a a goodbye. group of friends and place their fingers on ~Always close the board by moving the planchette A movie specifically called, “Ouija” is coma heart-shaped piece called the planchette. to goodbye and taking your hands off it. ing out this Halloween following a group of The players ask questions to the board and ~If the board starts counting down from Z-A or 9-0 friends messing with the board and weird the planchette moves across it revealing an- that means the spirit is trying to escape and that things happening to them afterwards, the swers through letters and words. slogan for the movie is “Keep telling yourmeans you need to close the board. The Ouija board is known as a talking ~Don’t ask the board stupid pointless questions like self it’s just a game.” or spirit board in which dead people or de A Ouija page was created on twitter called “What did Blank say to my boyfriend the other day mons spell out messages to you. Some think of “Ouija Wildcats”...I wonder who made that? it as a harmless game while others think of behind my back?” “I would never do one they are stupid and it as a spiritual possession tool. Only you if my girlfriend ever wanted to do one I can find out the truth if you try it yourself. would tell her to do it alone,” senior Tanner Jaramillo said. So how does one exactly Ouija? Well to ensure the best re- So for this Halloween try one out yourself so you can find sults you want to get at least one friend to sit across from you out the truth behind these boards. Remember to be safe and calm bewhen you play. Set the mood by turning off lights and lighting cause you will never know what can happen. As Sydney Everett says, candles to add to the suspense. Start by asking the spirit it’s “Don’t mess with Ouija Boards.” -Trent Croci, Staff Writer
The Don’ts of Ouija
“A while back I did them with a group of about eight people and we asked if anyone was present and it said ‘yes’. We all asked it what our one friend’s boyfriend’s name was and it spelled it out correctly. I haven’t done one since.” -senior Maddie Fries
”My friends and I were going to the Ravine Cemetery with our board and as we were walking there we saw a shadow figure in a trench coat and it said, ‘What do you think you’re doing?’ We ran away and screamed and ever since then I haven’t touched one.” -senior Emma Sadowski
“We went into an open field at Pacesetter and we met a guy name Pete and he killed seven people and we kept trying to say goodbye and it wouldn’t let us leave so we ran away and left the board where it was but somehow it ended up back in our car. Some weird things started happening to us after that.” -seniors Morgan Korn and Sarah Volgarius
“My friend and I did a Ouija board and it was super scary, we met this guy named Zeman and he wouldn’t let us say goodbye to him and it freaked me out. Another time I contacted my grandma and she said she enjoyed watching me dance and dive.” -freshman Korrin Zollweg
“Yes, I’m a dork I did one with my friends back in high school like every weekend for about three or four months and we contacted a really nice old lady who wanted us to talk with her family and then we met this very mean guy who thought we turned out the lights on him so we burned the board instead.” -IMedia teacher Tami Blue
How haunted is this house?
Haunted Houses are one of the best parts of the Halloween season. Nothing is more fun than being terrified with your closest friends by people in creepy masks and covered in make-up. Here are some of the best haunted houses in the area, based on price, location, and fright factor. Terror Town:
Location: Maumee, Ohio Price: $20 for one haunted house, $25 for two Fright Factor: 6/10 Although it’s a little pricey, Terror Town can still be a fun fall activity for you and your friends. “Terror town was fun but I didn’t think it was that scary. The lines were short but I didn’t think it was worth it.” - freshman, Delaney McGranahan
Screamacres:
Location: Napoleon, Ohio Price: Haunted Cornfield: $15 Combo Ticket for regular corn maze/haunted corn maze: $20 Fright Factor: 9/10 This haunted corn maze is definitely worth the long drive and the lengthy lines. This place switches between terrifying corn maze and creepy haunted houses. The maze will last around Besides the haunted attractions, there are also tons of other activities to keep you occupied for hours including a DJ, mini golf, a petting zoo, and just overall fun activities for everyone.
Halloweekends:
Location: Cedar Point, Sandusky, Ohio Price: $40-$50 Fright Factor: 8/10 Halloweekends at Cedar Point was very fun. Even though the tickets are a little pricey, it’s worth it because you not only can ride roller coasters, but you get to go in all of the haunted houses. Waiting in line for an hour and a half was not fun, but once we got inside, the terror was worth it. There are many haunted houses at Cedar Point, but Cornstalkers is one of the scariest ones in my opinion. As you walk through a corn field, different people pop out of the corn and follow you through it.
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A personal story about bullying and its effects Facts and Statistics about Bullying - 1 out of 4 kids/teens have been bullied/are bullies. - 8% of students miss their classes out of fear of bullying. - 80% of the time, a conflict between a bully and their victim turns physical. - 9 out of 10 LGBT students have been bullied. - People who were bullies in middle/high school are more likely to do drugs, alcohol, and have a criminal record. - People who were bullied in middle/high school are more likely to have depression, drug/alcohol addictions, and have suicidal thoughts or commit suicide. - The second leading cause of death for young teens is suicide, with the first being texting and driving.
Information taken from stompoutbullying.gov BEATTIE
Schools across the country are facing an epidemic that’s growing rapidly from elementary to high school: bullying. Bullying is defined as unwanted, aggressive behavior among schoolaged children that involves a real or perceived imbalance of power, according to stopbullying.org. Bullying takes on many forms: physical, cyber, verbal, and social. Physical bullying is when one person, or a group of people, are causing physical damage and harm to one or more people. Verbal bullying is when one person, or more, say degrading words, like “fat” or “disgusting”, spread untrue rumors about another person, or even resort to curse words and swearing at another person. Cyber bullying is verbal bullying over the Internet, mainly on social media like Facebook or Twitter. Social bullying is when a single person, or a group of people, exclude a certain person from in-school or after-school activities, like school projects or sports according to stompoutbullying.gov. Some factors that may cause teens to be bullied are if a person has a disability, lack of popularity, low self esteem, depression, is seen as annoying, or doesn’t do anything else outside of school, according to stompoutbullying.gov. For me, bullying started back in kindergarten, when the other kids were telling me to do the wrong thing and take the rap for it. As I grew up, this “teasing” intensified, in the form of verbal curses and degrading words. I recall a period of time, in the fifth grade, when I was called nearly every swear word in the book. When I reached middle school, I had got-
ten a taste of physical violence. Last period of the day, on a Friday, I was leaving my math class. As I got into the hall, I got shoved by another student. I shoved him back, he did the same again, then I went and kicked him in the back of the leg. After I kicked him, I turned and started for my locker when, all of the sudden, I got hit. The student had rammed his body into my back and I went to the ground, dropping all of my books in the crowd. It felt like being run over by a pickup truck. Getting all my books together, I ran to my locker, got my things, and left for the bus. Before this day, I never felt so much pain, both emotional and physical. And the fact that I have Asperger’s Syndrome, a poor home life, and a “developmental delay” did not make me feel any better. In reality, it made me feel like I didn’t belong. After this incident, we both got lunch detention, held in the office, sitting across from each other. In the ensuing months, I felt completely isolated, as if no one knew what I was going through, or wanted to know. This was a ‘burden’ that I carried until I wrote this article. Two years after this incident, I ran into that same student at a Junior High Overnight event at Tam-O-Shanter. I was trying my best to keep calm, and I did, but he just wanted a fight. It all ended when the student tried to hit me with a racket ball, and he got kicked out by one of the supervisors. While this was going on, and when it all stopped in the 8th grade, my only hobbies were video games, drawing, and listening to music. But now, I still do these activities and many more: football (started late freshman year, wide receiver), biking (when the weather’s fair), swim-
ming, and Choi Kwang Do (martial art-I was a Purple Senior, two belts away from first degree Black Belt). I’m also becoming somewhat of a movie buff, watching blockbusters and critically praised movies. So far, my favorites are “Marvel’s The Avengers”, “Jaws”, “Mrs. Doubtfire”, and “Jurassic Park”. However, these were not the only things that helped me cope with my problems. People who let me sit with them at lunch, included me with their groups in class, and said “Hey” to me in between classes helped make my days a little more bright. They’ve given me a new outlook on life, and made me want to become more social and make new friends. However, this is not the same story for others who face bullying every day. Some teens might be in situations hard for others to understand. Speaking from experience, I think it’s safe to say that people in these difficult circumstances could be anyone. They just may feel isolated, lonely, and unable to connect to other people on a social level. And for those people who might have these feelings, don’t bottle them up inside. This is a big problem that doesn’t need to be faced alone. If you need to talk to someone, talk to your counselor, teacher, mom or dad, or call the STOMP Out Bullying group at 855-790-HELP(4357) or the Boystown National Hotline at 1-800-448-3000, or even myself. Remember, even saying “hello” to someone in the hall, or inviting a loner to your table at lunch, or even asking that quiet kid in class to hangout after school, will make a great difference to them and, maybe, to you. It’s these little changes that can start something great. All you have to do is be positive, friendly, and happy. - Guest Writer Joey Reber
The hometown rivalry Taking a look back at the long-standing competiton between the Wildcats and the Cougars WYANDOTTE ‘87
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Sylvania splits Sylvania High School into Northview and Southview.
Girls’ Basketball has a four year winning streak over SV.
The Wildcats conquer the Cougars in football with a comeback victory, 24-21.
The black and gold crush SV in hockey; this was the last time the Cougars played in the same division as the Wildcats.
NV has beat SV in every sport so far this season.
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Spirit Week- a week when proud NV students can really show their true spirit. Not sure what to wear this year? Don’t worry, these Wildcat models have got you covered. From PJs to partners in crime, October 27-31 will be an exciting week at Northview.
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“Pajama day is always the best spirit day,” said senior Taylor Messinger. “This year it’s on a Monday, which is so awesome because I can just roll out of bed, put on my onesie and I am good to go.” She is pictured here with freshman Jake Pizza.
Junior Izzie Austin rocks her superhero gear for Wednesday of spirit week. “I think superhero day is awesome because you get to dress up, have fun, and be a true hero for one day,” Austin said.
Friday Freshmen Korrin Zollweg and Kaylene Pietrzak are ready to go all out for the final day of spirit week. “Having spirit as a freshman is important because it sets the bar for your future at NV,” said Zollweg. “Having spirit makes high school more fun; nobody is too cool for it,” Pietrzak said.
Tuesday
Senior Sydney Everett and junior Skylar Crandell put their rivalry aside to pose for a powderpuff photo. Crandell said, “Watch out seniors, juniors are coming in hot.” It didn’t take Sydney long to reply, “Seniors are always on top, so I don’t think losing will really be a problem.”
Thursday
“I like throwback Thursday because we get to make Instagram real life,” senior Alex Edinger said. He says he is representing the disco era.
Top 5 Homecoming Proposals
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Senior Caitlyn McCloskey asked by senior Chase Stammen.
Senior Abbey Pawlak asked by senior Preston Mcurdy.
Freshman Riley Runnells asked by freshman Luke Kilcorse.
Senior Emily Lu asked by junior Parker Stevens.
When she entered his house Caitlyn was instructed to go to the basement. While walking down the stairs she immediately heard the Mexican music playing. Once down the staircase she saw Chase dressed in a poncho, sombrero and holding chipotle and a poster reading "¿Homecoming Por Favor?"
After her volleyball game Abbey arrived at her car to find a poster replicating the famous throwback Thursday/ transformation Tuesday of freshman year Homecoming with Preston. He came around the corner and asked her to go to Homecoming with him, and she said yes.
Riley went out to lunch with her mom and when she came home, written on her driveway in chalk was “Riley, Homecoming? Yes, No. Love Luke” Upon seeing the message she ran out of the car as he walked out from behind her house, hugged him and took the chalk and checked yes.
When Emily went over to Parker’s house she found him holding his puppy with a sign around it’s neck asking her to Homecoming. Although she didn’t get to keep the puppy she did recieve a similar looking stuffed one.
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Junior Skylar Crandell asked by junior Hunter Fritz. I flex after eighth period and I went home to go dress shopping with my mom. She made me change out of my sweats, and she kept stalling. She asked me to get her purse out of her car and Hunter was outside with a sign, flowers, and a shake. Annie Nowak
Student Spotlight: Logan Emerson Junior Logan Emerson can shoot some awesome videos. Emerson has two GoPros that he flies around using a Phantom Quadcopter. He went to Hawaii over the summer and shot a video of the landscape around there. He posts all his videos to YouTube and currently has 1,619 views on the video A View of Maui From a Drone. Go check it out; search Logan Emerson on Youtube.-Luke Beattie
Have you ever crashed it? My dad has crashed it twice, the propellers almost hit me in the legs in Maui.
When did you get your first GoPro? It was two years ago when I got my GoPro.
Are you working on any current projects? We recently shot a video for glow golf and I am working with Quarry Ridge golf center to make a video that could become a TV commercial.
What do other people think when they see a quadcopter flying above them? People just stared, some people came over and told me that it was awesome and wondered how much it cost.
How many days did it take? About one and a half weeks; it was worth it.
What is your favorite thing to shoot with the GoPro? I really just film anything that is cool. I try to get something different every time. I have 45 mounts that allow me to attach it to almost anything.
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New season television preview review
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Fall can be overwhelming for some people. . . when it comes to TV. With all your shows coming back on, your DVR gets full, fast. We all have those shows that we absolutely have to watch live, the ones we DVR and watch later, and our “chore shows” which are shows that we don’t really enjoy but feel like we have to keep watching. Here’s your guide to the new shows coming on this fall, and if they’re worth giving it a shot or not. - Baylee Gryca
Red Band Society:
American Horror Story: Freak Show
Red Band Society is a heart-warming show that is centered around the lives of trouble-making teenagers who live in a hospital. The main narrator is a boy named Charlie who is in a coma. He introduces the viewer to all the other patients including Jordi Palicios who crossed the border from Mexico to receive treatment from the hospital. Jordi soon makes unlikely friends at the hospital including the outgoing “leader” of the group Leo Roth, who lost his leg to cancer. Also Leo’s best friend, Dash Hosney who is determined to live his life to the fullest despite his cystic fibrosis. Leo’s on and off again thewrap.com girlfriend Emma, who suffers from an eating disorder. Not to mention the headstrong cheerleader, Kara, who joins the group after a cheerleading accident. Red Band Society positively demonstrates the unlikely friendship that forms between the five teenagers and the nurses and doctors who take care of them. After just one episode, I was already in love with the characters. Although it may seem a little cheesy to some viewers, I thoroughly enjoyed it. Rating: 4/5
The new highly anticipated season of American Horror Story aired on October 8. Set in the 1950’s, the show is about one of the last remaining freak shows in America. The “freaks” in the show consist mostly of people with physical deformities. The episode begins with conjoined twins Bette and Dot being taken to the hospital after their mother is found murdered. The Freak Show leader, Elsa Mars, hears about the twins and recruits them into joining her show. The show also switches scenes to a serial killer clown, who is shown murdering a girl’s boyfriend and a young boy’s parents and then taking the boy and girl captive, and keeping them locked inside a van. Overall, the episode was a little on fx.com the boring side. Although AHS: Freak Show was just as creepy and disturbing as I expected it to be, I thought there were still some parts of the episode where it felt as though it was dragging on. For the pilot episode of a new season, that’s expected, and I hope that the rest of the season picks up a little bit when it comes to intensity, so I would recommend giving the show a chance. Rating: 3/5
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After being humiliated, instagram “famous” and technology-obsessed Eliza Dooley learns that her 260,000 online friends aren’t actually her friends, and she realizes that she needs help with being “liked” in real life. So she turns to her marketing co-worker to help improve her reputation and overall personality. This show is really clever and is also very entertaining. It is also relatable to young people today who can probably admit that they are too technology-obsessed or are social media addicts. You can again get caught up on the episodes you missed at abc.com. Rating: 3/5
How To Get Away With Murder The show centers around an infamous law professor, Annalease Keating, at Middletown University. The professor owns a prestigious law firm and her students compete against each other for positions at the firm. In the midsts of the episode, there are flashforwards in which the viewer sees four of the students arguing over a dead body which they are trying to get rid of. The first episode aired on September 25, but you can still watch all the episodes and get caught up at abc.com. How To Get Away With Murder had my attention the entire time and kept me wondering and questioning about what was going to happen next. Rating: 4/5
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Choir rocks the halls with their first fall concert Peter Birsen Photo Editor
The sound of music is in the air again as a new year of choir has begun. Choir had its first concert on October 16 in the Preforming Arts Center. “I think the songs we sang for this concert were some of the best choir has ever done,” senior Mark Hadley said.
Men’s Choir, Women’s Choir ACapella and Harmony Road Show all performed in the concert. “ACapella performed the songs Dide Ta Deo, a Boy and a Girl, By and By and Far Band, according to senior Danny Hall. “These songs are a great way to start out this choir season,” Hadley said. The Men’s Choir performed the songs the Duke of Earl, Colorado Trail, and Brother Will, Brother John, according to Hall
“We came in singing for this concert, I think we really gave the audience a great show they’ll be sure to remember,” sophomore Brendan Coulter said. The Women’s Choir is performing the songs Come with Me, Oh My Love, Go Lovely Rose, and Hold On, according to sophomore Olivia Yarbo. “I’m excited to be singing Hold On for the concert, it’s so upbeat and super fun,” Yarbo said. Road Show also performed a mash-up between Brighter than the Sun and Good Life, Abide with
Me, and a mash-up of Neon Lights and Sky Full of Stars, according to Hall. “I like doing songs like Sky Full of Stars, we do a lot of pop songs like that to keep choir fresh and contemporary,” Hall said. Choir has been practicing everyday for their concert to give the best show they can, according to senior Kristin Osinski. “You have to practicing everyday so you can really wow the audience,” Hadley said.
feature musician Matt Phillips, Drumline Matt Phillips leads the Northview drumline this year as the center snare drum. He joined the drumline his sophomore year and previously played the alto saxophone. His dedication to music and to teaching the underclassmen has earned him this senior leadership position in the Northview Wildcat Marching Band. -Claire Goecke How long have you been involved in music? I started with band in sixth grade at Arbor Hills. What instruments can you play? I started on the alto saxophone, but now I can play the baritone saxophone, drum set, and all marching percussion instruments. What do you consider your biggest accomplishment in music? I was the first drumset player ever to play Hard-wired, a piece that was written and published for retired band director Eugene Bohland. I also had a snare drum solo in front of the whole Bowling Green State University Falcon Marching Band during my junior year. Do your future plans involve music? If so, what are they? I will potentially be majoring in music and joining a college drumline. I also plan on auditioning for Drum Corp International. What is your favorite band memory? I love how crazy the student section gets for the drumline this year during third quarter at the football games. It’s also a really rewarding experience to lead such an awesome group of people like the drumline. STEIRER
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Sylvania Equestrian season comes to end Emma Crandall Sports Editor
The Sylvania Equestrian team consists of three members with Southview freshman Jaret Hoschak and sophomore Rachael Baer, and senior Morgan Korn from Northview. Sylvania, as well as Central, Evergreen, and St. Ursula, are in Division 3 for Equestrian. Thus far, the team has competed at three shows. At each show, every school from their division competes against each other. This dynamic trio of girls and their horses have had success placing with high scores at every show. Each show consists of 24 classes, or events, which are split amongst the riders to compete in, according to Korn. “I’ve been riding since I was three and I’ve been a part of the team for four years. I have only been able to ride and compete for three due to an injury my sophomore year. I’m fortunate to have recovered from my injury and glad I have been able to participate these past few years,” Korn said. Korn competes in 12 of the 24 classes including English and Saddleseat Showmanship, Saddleseat and English Bareback, Saddleseat and English Equitation, Equitation Over Fences, Barrels, Poles, Trail, Timed Event, and Two Horse Relay with Hoschak. These events exhibit horse behavior and appearance as well as the horse and riders tricks and abilities. In the first show, Sylvania came up short against St. Ursula 85-96. In the next one, Sylvania took a closer step towards first but fell nine points behind Evergreen, 104-113. In the third and final show, the seniors from each school were recognized for their achievements and commitment throughout their years competing, according to Korn. In this final show, Sylvania fell just seven points short of St. Ursula, losing the show 108-
Photo courtesy of Cathy Korn SENIOR MORGAN KORN RIDES her horse around a barrel in her Equition. The Equitions include fences, barrels, poles, trail, and timed events. This shows the horses behivaior and apperances along with the the horse and riders tricks and abilities.
115. Sylvania finished second in the division overall with a total of 297 points holding a large win over a third place Evergreen, 259 and fell behind St. Ursula
who ended the season with a score of 314. “Overall, our team was really well rounded this year, especially for only being a three-man squad. We all got to know each other and our horses better
compared to previous years, which was nice because it made the season much more enjoyable,” Korn said. The team is proud of their season and accomplishments, according to Korn.
Girls’ Tennis Cross Country placed top three at Leagues ends season at Districts Nazihah Bhatti Features Editor
Chloe Romine Staff Writer
The LadyKat Tennis Team is ending the season on a great note. The team came in third place in the NLLs for the season and the team as a whole finished with a record of 5-2 for the league. On October 8, three LadyKat players went all the way to Districts. Junior Abbie Ciucci represented the singles, with senior Geeta Rao and sophomore Jessica Mermer competing as a doubles team. Although the LadyKats didn’t finish first, they had a strong bond throughout the season. “It’s been fun to improve and make new friends for the tennis season,” junior Mira Carl said. “Everyone loved playing for the team this season.” Many girls expressed how much they enjoyed playing with each other. “I’m so proud of how far our team went this year, and I can’t wait to see where we go and how much we improve as a team for next season,” junior Libby Graeff said. “This year was a great one for Girls’ Tennis. My doubles partner Geeta and I really work well together and improved a lot. By the end of the season, we’ve become an awesome team and I have definitely made some great friends. I can’t wait until next season,” Mermer said. Both Rao and Mermer played Norwalk in the district first round match. Both LadyKats tried very hard at their match but lost in close matches with scores of 5-7, 5-7. Unfortunately, the doubles team lost at districts with a score of 5-7, 5-7; Ciucci also lost 3-6, 3-6 at Districts. “Next season my goal is for the team to place higher than third in the NLLs and to send more people to Districts,” Ciucci said.
The Cross Country team has set high goals for this season. This year’s team is very young, but are improving every meet, according to senior Mallory Small. The team placed second at the Culver Invitational and had three girls place in the top 20. Small placed fourth, sophomore Kylie Archibeque placed 15th, and freshman Erin Chambers placed 16th. The girls have been doing a lot of speed workouts to prepare for a championship season and they hope to be in the top two at the NLL meet. They also hope to qualify for Regionals by placing top four in the district meet, according to Small. “We are a very close group of girls who know how to push each other and have been working our hardest to accomplish our goals this season by working really hard in practice, “ Small said. The girls prepared for leagues, which were held on October 9 at Secor Park. Their practices include dynamic stretching, speed workouts, and a run. Runs usually range from either 30 minutes on some days to 60-70 minutes on other days. These exercises help prepare the team for meets, according to junior Carol Wygant. At leagues, the Boys placed 2nd, and the Girls placed 3rd overrall. “Our team has bonded a lot this season and we hope to make it to Regionals,” Wygant said.
FIGLIOMENI SOPHOMORE JEREMEY NOE RUNS for the finish of the race at Secor Park. The Boys and Girls Cross Country teams has been training hard to make it to regionals. The Regionals race is October 25.
Coached by David Briggs, the boys were also preparing for leagues. “We work really hard to prepare for leagues because it’s a big opportunity for us and we want to do
our best,” Junior Brock Donnelly said. “I’m really proud of the effort and dedication to the program put forth this season by all the runners,” Briggs said.
Boys’ Soccer has undefeated season
STEIRER SOPHOMORE SHANE BANACHOWSKI kicks the ball around a Beford player. The Cats won 2-0 having goals from seniors Mason and Bules.
Emma Crandall Sports Editor
Undefeated seasons don’t come easily, but this year the Boys’ Soccer team is making it look that way. Not only are they undefeated in the NLLs, claiming the title, but they are undefeated in regular play games as well. The team is currently 13-0-2, having ties against University School and Perrysburg, which both ended in 1-1 scores. This is the first year
that the Boys’ Soccer team has gone undefeated in the regular season. Throughout the season, not only have they either tied or won every game, but they have won them by large amounts. Between the 15 games the Cats have played this season, they have scored 45 goals and have only been scored on four times. “Sometimes it’s a lot of pressure during big games but it’s also very exciting because I’m the last line of defense. I’m also very confident in my defense. They have been really solid this year and they stop most of the shots from getting to me,” junior golie Jacob Genot said. Leading the Cats in goals this season is senior Matt Bules with 14 goals, in nine games consecutively, beating the record formerly held by NV coach John Haynes. Following behind Bules are juniors Christian Massey and Cole Gonia both having five goals, senior Andrew Klein with four goals, and junior Aerin West with three goals. “I wasn’t expecting to score this much, but it was a nice surprise. I hardly would have scored at all if it weren’t for my teammates getting me the ball in the right spots,” Bules said. The boys headed into the playoffs against Whitmer on October 15 at Timberstone. “Our goals are to just take each game one at a time and not to worry about the future games. We know many of the teams are out to beat us becuase of how well we have done during the season so we must stay confident and not cocky. If we work hard and are focused we have a chance of getting far in the tournament,” junior Jonah Masters said.
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Girls’ Golf breaks records, qualified for States
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Girls’ Soccer at home PowderPuff begins preparations for game Emma Crandall Sports Editor
As the regular season winds down, tournament playoffs begin. Leading up to tournament, the LadyKats gained huge wins in regular play of the season. Highlights from the Kat’s season include a 4-1 win over rival, Southview, a 0-0 tie against both Avon Lake and Anthony Wayne, a 1-0 victory over St. Ursula, a 3-1 gain over Bowling Green as well as two 2-0 shutout wins over Napoleon and Pickerington North. The last Northern Lakes League game of the season was played at Northview, rather than Timberstone, for the first time in 12 years. “It was really an honor that we were asked to play at Northview, since it was the first time in so long that that has happened. It was really exciting to see how teams like the football team experience home games,” senior Abbie Bacon said.
The LadyKats were up against Perrysburg for the NLL title. Despite much fight and effort from the girls, they couldn’t find success in the back of the net. The LadyKats came off in a tough defeat of 0-2. Not only was this a tough loss of the NLL title, but it happened to be the girl’s only loss this season in the NLLs. “We have a whole clean slate ahead of us [for the playoffs] and it’s up to us to draw our paths. Hopefully that can take us far,” junior goalie Kathleen Duwve said. The girls received the third seed in the playoffs and began the tournament at Timberstone playing against Fremont Ross on October 14, according to Duwve. The Kats came out strong in the first half scoring five goals, one within the first four minutes. During this game, both goalies, sophomore Mia Restivo and Duwve scored their first goals of their careers. The Kats were victorious in a 7-0 shutout win. NV advanced and played St. Ursula yesterday.
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October 28. It’s time for the junior and senior girls to play some football. The PowderPuff game is just around the corner and here are some updated facts about the game. Before the game, there will be a tailgate for all students who would like to attend. There will be free food for people to eat and enjoy themselves before the game starts. Also, during this night is a canned food drive. Students, teachers, and parents are encouraged to bring canned goods to the game for donation. Each person who brings a can will choose whether they want their item or items to count towards the juniors’ or seniors’ fund. Whichever team has the most canned goods will receive an extra touchdown. There will be a bonfire after the game but there will be some slight changes from. The bonfire will serve as a pep rally for the upcoming Southview game on October 31. There will be a huge fire with cheerleaders, the infamous drumline, and the football coaches who will be there to talk to everyone and get them excited. Both the junior and senior teams have been practicing and getting ready for their debut on the field. “It’s tough work coaching all these girls but let me tell you, they have some heart,” Class of 2015 Coach Danny Schweikert said.
Football comes close to Springfield; 26-28 Matt Bishop Staff Writer
One thing that any football coach would like his team to do is to compete. The Wildcat football team has been very competitive thus far in the season. Coming off a nail-biting victory at Bowsher, Northview hoped to start off NLL play strong. The team traveled to Napoleon on September 17 to take on the other Wildcats to kick off NLL play. Last year, Napoleon dominated the game and won 42-7 at Cat Stadium. NV hoped to get revenge this year on Napoleon’s home field. Napoleon received the opening kick and drove the ball down the field on a long 12 play drive which resulted in a 15 yard touchdown to make the score 7-0 early. NV answered by putting together a long drive of their own. However, they were not able to finish with a touchdown and senior kicker Ross Hanna split the uprights with a 29 yard field goal to make the score 7-3. The scoring stalled until Napoleon completed a seven yard touchdown pass with six minutes to go in the second quarter. The score was 14-3, and the Cats needed a score to stay in the game. They did just that when junior running back Nick Adams punched in a one yard score right before the half to make the score 14-10. Adams’ run gave the Cats momentum heading into the locker room. NV carried that momentum into the second half in which they received the opening kick. On the first play from scrimmage, Adams burst through a hole for a 70 yard touchdown run. “The lineman made a huge hole,” Adams said. “I just ran as fast as I could and hoped nobody would catch me.” Napoleon dominated the fourth quarter to win the game 35-17. The Cats had their chances but were unable to pull it out in the end. The team returned home on September 24 to take on the Maumee Panthers. NV had an opportunity to begin the season 2-0 at Cat Stadium. Maumee came out firing at the start of the game. With 10 minutes left in the second quarter, the Cats were down 27-0. Senior running back Preston McCurdy ran in a one yard touchdown at the end of the second quarter to lessen the gap before halftime. NV fought their way back and eventually were down only 36-28 in the fourth quarter. Hanna attempted an onside kick but was unsuccessful in his effort to give the Cats the ball back. Maumee ran out the clock and the Panthers escaped with a 43-28 victory. “It was a tough loss,” sophomore Marty Hofbauer said. “We just need to play well from the opening kickoff and throughout the game rather than just in the second half.” The Springfield Blue Devils came to town on October 1 seeking their first NLL win just like the Cats. The NV student section was whited-out and ready to go from the start. Springfield’s offense was electrifying in the first half, putting up 28 points. They scored two touchdowns in the last two minutes of the half.
BEATTIE SENIOR PRESTON MCCURDY RUNS the ball to the outside against Springfield on October 1. The boys entered the locker room at half time down 28-14. The Cats made a come back to end the game at 26-28.
The Wildcats held their own, scoring 14 points to head to locker room down 28-14. McCurdy scored both touchdowns from two and then 51 yards out. The third quarter ended with the same score of 28-14 . The fourth quarter that followed was chaotic. With ten minutes left in the game, senior receiver Matt McCormick caught a 22 yard touchdown pass. However, the extra point was missed and NV trailed 28-20. They would need a touchdown and a two point conversion to tie the game. The Cats did their best to do that by driving down the field and with 30 seconds left, they faced a fourth & 20 from the 25 yard line. Senior receiver Nick Aldrich ran down the sideline and the ball was thrown his way. Surrounded by Springfield defenders, he jumped up and hauled in the catch for the touchdown. All NV needed now was a two point conversion to tie the game. After Springfield committed a pass interference and an encroach-
ment penalty, NV ran the ball up the middle with McCurdy. The Blue Devils stuffed it, and whether or not he was in the end zone was up to the referee’s spot. He marked McCurdy down inches from the touchdown and Springfield held onto a 28-26 victory. The team hit the road again October 8 when they traveled to Bowling Green to take on the Bobcats. The Bobcat quarterback broke off a long 71 yard touchdown in the second quarter. Other than that run, both offenses were stalled the entire first half. Bowling Green dominated the third quarter, scoring 17 straight points and holding NV to short offensive drives which ended in punts. The fourth quarter was scoreless, and Bowling Green defeated NV 240. The Cats hope to bounce back when they make the trip to Perrysburg on October 15. The next home game is on October 22 against Anthony Wayne, which is the Homecoming game. The theme is Neon Out in honor of the dance. The annual Northview vs. Southview game is the following week.
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October 21, 2014
Volleyball “digs pink” for Susan G. Komen Girls show support in Race for the Cure, play first tournament game Kendall McCoy Sports Editor
Recently, the Girls’ Volleyball team was serving it up at their “Dig Pink” game on September 25 on their home court against the Maumee Panthers. This game was in honor of the Susan G. Komen Breast Cancer Foundation. For this game, the Wildcats got their “pink on” in dedication of the breast cancer organization. This included pink breast cancer awareness cookies sold outside the gym, pink balloons showing the pathway to the gym, pink game t-shirts that were donated by Mickey Frame Chiropractics for the team to wear, and even pink hair. Every single volleyball player had streaks of pink in their ponytail when they came out ready to play. The girls also handed out flowers to honor breast cancer survivors in the stands before the game started. “This event is great every year because it raises awareness and money for the cause. It also honors those who have either beat cancer or lost loved ones,” senior Abbey Pawlak said. Not only was this a great event for the volleyball players, but also a great event for students. There was a competition between every student in attendance to see who wore the most pink. Seniors Mackenzie Riggs and Alex Edinger went home with a t-shirt and Swedish fish for their superior spirit. “I love going to games and being able to show my support for the volleyball team. This game seems to mean a lot to people because it is such a great cause that everyone knows about. Not to mention, who doesn’t love getting prizes for being the most spirited?” Riggs said. Focusing on the actual game, the Wildcats beat Maumee soundly. They won three straight matches in a row, each by more than eight points. Aside from this event, the girls also participated in the Toledo Race for the Cure, which was on September 28. Here, they were “cure leaders” where they were in charge of encouraging people along the way as they walked, jogged, or ran. “Race for the Cure was such a great experience. It not only helped us give back to the community but it was a great bonding experience for our team,” senior Bekah Sigler said. “We all came together to cheer on the runners and support a great cause. It was amazing to see how happy
GEER SENIORS BAILEY PAXTON, ABBEY PAWLAK, AND JUNIOR KAYLEE HALL get in their ready stance while the other team serves the ball. They are wearing their “Dig Pink” shirts given to them by Mickey Frame Chiropractics in support of breast cancer. “This event is great every year because it raises awareness and money for the cause,” Pawlak said.
we made the runners and survivors there. It showed all of us how the littlest things mean a lot.” Other than this, the volleyball has been having a great season. Since their “Dig Pink” game, they have had victories against the Rossford Bulldogs, Southview Cougars, and the Toledo Christian Eagles. Overall, they were 7-7 in the Northern Lakes League for the season and they played their first tournament match against the Springfield Devils on October 16
at the Devils home court. “So far our season has had some ups and downs. The girls are working hard at practice to compete and perform at a high level so we can execute on every game night,” Head Coach Emily Jones said. “This season has gone so quickly, and our team is learning how to show up with our best every single night. We have a lot of experience back from last year and great leadership from our seniors.”
Boys’ golf team heads to state tournament Andrew Headman News Editor
Practice makes perfect. For the Boys’ Golf team, all their hard work is paying off. On September 23 the team traveled to Riverby Hills Golf Course where the Northern Lakes League Championship was held. Going into the tournament, to win the NLL title, they had to beat Bowling Green. The Wildcats did so, led by senior Ian Clement who shot a one over par 73. Also helping the Wildcats in the victory was freshman Jack Kunkel who fired a two over par 74. “It was our first goal to go undefeated in the NLL and we did not achieve that goal. We did achieve our second goal which was to win the NLL’s. It was a great
feeling to win the NLL’s after we lost by one stroke last other sectional in their district. That turned out to be year,” Clement said. NLL runner up Bowling Green. On September 30 On October 9 they the boys traveled to traveled to Red Hawk Going to States this year Stone Ridge for their Run in Findlay for the Sectional tournament. District tournament. is a great feeling. We are Northview came out vicLast year the team finreally excited to see how torious shooting a team ished in fourth place, score of 300. Once again which did not qualify we do in Columbus. the Cats were lead by them for the State tour-Ben Kimmet, Clement who shot a 73. nament in Columbus. They won the SecTo make it to the State sophomore tional tournament by 12 tournament, the Cats strokes beating out St. had to finish in the top Johns. Winning the Sectional tournament meant that two in the District. the golf team would play with the team who won the Winning the District tournament was St. Johns
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who shot a team total of 304, which had Metalist senior Jack Mancinotti who shot four under par 68. The low score for the Cats was Clement who shot 75. The boys shot a team total of 310 and qualified for States by four strokes ahead of Findlay. “Going to States this year is a great feeling. Last year we got third place so hopefully we place higher this year. We all are really excited to see how we do in Columbus,” sophomore Ben Kimmet said. This is the first time in ten years that as a whole the Boys’ Golf team has made it to States, according to Coach Mike Czerniakowski. The whole school will be sending them off as they head to the state tournament, which is held October 17-18 in Columbus at Ohio State University Golf Course.
feature athlete Matt Bules, Soccer Senior Matt Bules has played soccer for Northview all four years, playing varsity part of his sophomore year, and all of junior and senior years. This season he has had a record breaking 14 goals in a span of nine games. ~Kendall McCoy and Emma Crandall
When did you start playing soccer? I started playing around four years old for SYSA. Then at age 7, I started playing for Pacesetter who I still play for now. What was your most memorable moment in your soccer career? By far the most memorable moment was winning State Cup last year with my Pacesetter team. We had worked so hard and it was one of the greatest feelings winning that last game. What is your pregame routine? I usually drink a lot of water and play pump up music. I always play songs from the Black Keys, especially the song Tighten Up by them. Who is your favorite pro soccer player and why do you like him? I would have to say Zlatan Ibrahimović. I like him because he scores when he wants and tells it like it is. What is your favorite thing about playing soccer? Scoring goals and chewing bubble gum, and I’m all out of bubble gum. BEATTIE