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Imagine being surrounded by countless Northview students singing ABBA music, playing instruments, donut-eating, and cheering on a chilly Sunday afternoon. At the Sylvania Fall Festival, this fantasy became a reality. In the annual Fall Festival parade, the NV band dressed up in costumes and played their hearts out as they marched around the city in preparation for the Chicago Parade. Junior Isabella Litzer had a blast playing with the other band members. “Walking in the parade is such a great time with everyone,” Litzer said. NV cheerleaders also participated in the parade. They supported the other students and passed out candy to the kids BROTHAG watching. “I think it was really fun giv- MARCHING BAND WALKS through Fall Festival showing off their instrumental skill to Sylvania residents. Band ing out candy to the children,” members and seniors Casson Vandervoort and Cameron Boyd lead their peers through downtown Sylvania. freshman Ally Parker said. Along with the band and peers and promoted the fall mu- their new T-shirts and passed out ing Queen, Waterloo, and many advertisements, all while proud- other songs from the show, which cheerleaders, the NV Theatre De- sical, Mamma Mia!. The cast and crew sported ly singing Mamma Mia, Danc- opens November 8. partment walked alongside their

“I loved walking in the parade,” sophomore Madison Benedict said, “it encouraged a lot of people to come see our show.” A Northview vs. Southview Donut Eating Challenge also took

“It definitely gives us practice for out Chicago trip. It tells us what we have done [well] and what we need to improve on” - Junior Isabella Litzer place in Downtown Sylvania. Several students went head-to-head against their rivals and attempted to eat 25 donuts. But despite NV’s efforts, SV took the win. Junior Jake Sulewski supported his team by eating two donuts. “I really enjoyed being in the contest and had a really good time congratulating SV on their win,” Sulewski said. Overall, it was another successful Fall Festival for NV students as they fall into the season

Sophomores Trick or treating early saving shoes Taryn Wachowiak Staff Writer

shoes,” Woelfl said. To help get more shoes they have also reached out to other local schools As of right now Many people in developing they are only working with Manations around the world don't plewood and Stranahan. They are trying to work out have shoes to wear, unlike most details for Timberstone and Arpeople in the Sylvania area. The sophomore Class Gov- bor Hills to participate in the ernment is trying to help with shoe drive. “ W e this issue by “We have a good are hoping running a for a good shoe drive amount of shoes, but amount of from September 24 to we are still trying to p a r t i c i p a espeNovember find ways to get more.” tion cially at the 20. elementary T h e - Sophomore schools, beshoes will go Trent Woelfl cause the to countries parents are like Haiti. The drive was started this year so much more involved,” sophoby the Sophomore Class Repre- more Elle Rhee said. The drive is still going on sentatives. If the sophomore class col- and will continue for a few more lects 2,500 pairs of shoes they weeks. “Depending on the outcome will receive $1000. The money raised will go towards the sopho- of how many shoes we collect, I can definitely see us doing the more class. “It's kind of hard to get peo- fundraiser again in the future,” ple excited about bringing in old Woelfl said.

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For the past 14 years, preschoolers at Northview have been Trick-or-Treating all around the school in their favorite costumes, and this year they paraded around the halls on October 25. During fourth and eighth period, they dressed up in their Halloween costumes and walked around the school getting candy or other treats from different classrooms. Preschool director Ryan Eickholt said that most of the preschoolers were excited about the chance to go around the school. “For the most part, a lot of the kiddos have been excited,” Mr. Eickholt said. Mr. Eickholt was most excited about the family aspect of things. “I think for me, it gives parents a chance to interact with their preschoolers in a school setting,” Mr. Eickholt said. “I appreciate the fact that for families they can come in and do this as a precursor to their own Trick-orTreating.” To get the preschoolers ready to go around the school, the pre-

BROTHAG Preschoolers practice their best “trick or treat” around the school. Kids visit Principal Mr. Swaggerty to get their sweet treats.

school put up fake houses around their classroom so the kids could pretend Trick-or-Treat, according to Mr. Eickholt. The preschoolers could walk around the houses to practice what to say and what to do when the time comes.

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“I love seeing the preschoolers tick or treat because it lets them have fun with their friends and show off a little bit of personalities most people don’t get to see,” Kirsten Peer, a student in the education and training program said.

November 2, 2018 Volume 93, Issue 3

NOVEMBER 2, 2018

NEWS What are our alumni doing now? Lydia Ludwig Staff Writer

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Graduate of the 2014 class Rachel Bules, started out at as a business major at The Ohio State University following high school. A year later, she added a journalism major, a German minor, and switched from economics to marketing. “I ended up studying marketing because the class content was most interesting to me; frankly, economics was h boring. Also marketing is a very flexible degree and I feel like it has rt No ned taught me skills that I can apply to a wide range of jobs. I chose journaling joi s uat man arine d ism because I am passionate about writing and the spread of ideas and a gr Oat M mer r s n e e e information. I minored in German because I took a few German classAft rando Stat gine ien B ed c , s y es as a requirement, and ended up loving the language and studying i v w it sd vie Un a hea till follow s e s n e abroad in Berlin, so I decided to just finish up the requirements for i t th ps a ary mus ion, b .” r t i o l . C nic a minor,” Bules said. mi you est sed cha “The ause out qu focu Bules began to get involved in The Lantern, Ohio State’s stus fe bec with lway i l e a s of ey dent newspaper, and working as an editor for two years opened plin rder and o nt, ath se th I l p . l d his a die up many opportunities for her. She connected with people who ge, cau sai obe man ose t ol be colle and encouraged her to apply for an internship with the Columbus t Oa “I ch scho ay for care, inh y Blue Jackets. Currently, she is a photographer for the NHL. hig to p alth one bt. It g e er If Rachel had to give advice to a graduating senior she aft goin at h ing mge de ilian are e gre mak colle e civ would want them to know that it’s important not to come g n th hav ill b avin i d h pare yourself to what your peers are doing and not to look I w d of s goo . a too far in the future. “You are afforded so many opportunities ste look e said o als ld,” h in college that can pass you by if you’re too focused on what your r wo next situation is going to be instead of what your current situation is” Bules said.

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Med Tech hosts annual Blood Drive Steven Barry News Editor

Walking through the halls, you may have noticed posters and signs about the annual blood drive. Well, today is the day to save lives by donating some of your blood. This year, the blood drive is going to be much different because Med Tech teacher Melissa Cafferty is in charge. Over the summer, the Sylvania Med Tech program split between Northview and Southview and now Mrs. Cafferty has total control of NV’s Med Tech. The Senior Med Tech class has been working very hard for the past month to make this blood drive as successful as it can be.

“I’m really happy with how well all of the other Med Tech students worked to prepare for the blood drive,” senior Janean Farah said, “I’m really excited to see how the blood drive will turn out.” The theme for this year’s blood drive is “Give Blood, Give Thanks” and was inspired by the fall season and Thanksgiving. Several students painted hand turkeys to thank the blood donors and to give thanks. Blood donors are encouraged to eat iron rich foods, drink plenty of water, and get plenty of sleep before their appointments. The senior Med Tech students will be at the blood drive all day to help donors and the Red Cross workers. They will be in the charge of run-

BARRY SENIOR MED TECH student Mary Castor helps senior Maya Huffman sign up for the blood drive. Med Tech students signed students up for the blood drive in all lunch periods during October.

ning the canteen area, they are giving blood, signing people in, keep- and escorting students ing donors calm while to and from the gym.

State releases school report cards ceived a score of a “B”. “The state report cards don’t fully represent what schools can The Ohio Depart- do and achieve,” French ment of Education re- teacher Kelsey Liske cently graded all Ohio said. public school districts There were six facwith a letter grade from tors that the schools an “A” to an “F”. were graded on includToledo Public ing achievement, progSchools received a “F”. ress, gap closing, gradWhile Perrysburg and uation rate, improving Ottawa Hills received at risk K-4 readers, and an “A”. preparation for success. Sylvania, Maumee, The factor of Anthony Wayne, and achievement is how well Bowling Green re- students performed on

Justine Umfleet Staff Writer

state tests. Progress is recorded from students previous test scores. “One of Northview’s main focuses is student achievement, which is how well students perform on the state tests in all categories,” Assistant Principal Gracy Lloyd said. The report cards are a way for schools to find improvements. They are also given so the state can measure the college readiness in students, according to Mrs. Lloyd.

One improvements that Sylvania is focusing on is helping students with their writing strategies that will help them when taking the ACT and writing their college admission letters. Incentives like offering grade replacements on exams if students perform well on their state tests is also a new way to get students to care more about how well they do on the state tests.

Are you Trick-or-Treating this year?

“I’m really proud of all my students and what they have done

to help me plan for the blood drive this year,” Mrs. Cafferty said.

No - 18%

Maybe - 21%

Yes - 62%

Poll of 130 students

NOVEMBER 2, 2018

NEWS

Lesser known clubs... And where to find them Trevor Aston Staff Writer

Creative Writing Club - Ms. . Stefango felt like students don’t always have the chance to show their creativity, so she started the Creative Writing Club. It’s a nice way for students to write about whatever they want and to express themselves in ways that they don’t usually get to. They meet every Thursday and if your looking for more information, go see Ms. Stefango in F6.

Math Club - In the Math Club, you will be looking at unusual and interesting ways to solve routine problems. Test your brain in this very interesting and fun club. Most of the work and information will be on the Google Classroom as well as information on meetings. Go see Mr. Christy in C12 for more information.

Are you trying to get more involved at Northview and don’t know where to start? Well we might be able to help. Here are five clubs here at NV that you probably don’t know about. Learn about where to meet, and how to join for these five interesting clubs.

Baking Club - The Baking Club is a group of students of all baking levels that get together to make a new recipe at every meeting. They vote on what recipe they should make and at the next meeting, they make it. They meet every other week in Mrs. Poiry´s room. This club is run by Mrs. Seifert and Ms. Davis. If you want to join, text 81010 @nvbake or enter the Google Classroom code, os57yp.

Yoga Club - The Yoga Club meets on Wednesdays in the PAC lobby because it is a very open space with a lot of windows. Yoga is a nice way to help students practice mindfulness and relaxation techniques and relaxation isn’t the typical type of exercise that comes to people’s minds, according to Ms. Stefango. If you are interested in joining the Yoga Club, go see Ms. Stefango in F6, or email Sophia Holt at 629021@sylvaniastudents. org, to find out more information about joining.

Book Club - Run by Mrs. Omey up in the Media Center, the book club meets once per semester. They have already had their first meeting, but the next meeting will be in the 2nd semester. The next meeting and book have not been decided yet. All are welcome to participate, so if you are interested, go see Mrs. Omey in the Media Center.

NV fills it up for Pass It On Challenge Marian Estifan Opinions Editor During the busy football season Northview students have been cheering on at football games, but they have also been giving back during their own time. 13ABC’s annual Pass It On Challenge concluded on October 25th after going to 20 schools. The challenge started in late August, and every Monday a Goodwill donation trail-

er showed up at two different was Delta and Patrick Henselected schools in the Toledo ry, week 5 (Sept 17-20) was Lake and Weldwood, week 6 area. For week 1 (Aug. 20-23), (Sept. 24-27) was Otsego and the two schools that faced off Woodmore. Week 7 (Oct 1-4) was Clay were Napoleon and Defiance. a n d For week “My family was doing a litW h i t 2 (Aug, 2 7 - 3 0 ) tle cleaning in our closets m e r , w e e k it was so we decided to donate 8 (Oct. Swan8-11) son and and help the cause” w a s Start, Senior Lauren Norden Northweek 3 v i e w (Sept. and An4-6) was thony Wayne. Week 9 (Oct Northward and Ross. Week 4 (Sept. 10-13) 15-18) was Eastwood and Ge-

noa, and week 10 (Oct. 22-25) was Perrysburg and Maumee. Senior Lauren Norden donated some of her items for the Pass It On Challenge. “I just gave some old clothes, books, and other things,” Norden said. The following Thursday after the trucks came to the schools they were weighed the school with the heaviest truck was gifted a $500 scholarship to give to a deserving student. NV lost to Anthony Wayne, but because NV was so close to winning we were awarded a $250 scholarship.

This idea came into play when Prime Minister Justin Trudeau made a promise during his campaign to legalize marijuana for adults. His reasoning behind doing so is to hinder teenagers from getting hold of the drug

as well as stop people from buying it illegally. Like most anything, this bill comes with regulations. It says adults of at least 18-years-old can possess and carry legal marijuana. Also, those of age can tend to up to four plants and make certain products like edibles that derive from the plant. However, each of Canada’s ten provinces are entitled to decide the age limits to buy marijuana and how to sell it in their area. Some provinces are selling Online while others have had storefronts open since the day marijuana was legalized. Another rule is that no one is allowed to travel in or out of Canada with marijuana in their possession--even if you’re going to or leaving from somewhere where it is legal like Colorado. For those who were convicted with possession of less than 30 grams of marijuana, there will soon be a plan in play to pardon them. Distributing the drug to those underage will still be an offense. Canada has become an experiment that countries all around the world are anxiously watching to see how it unfolds.

Out of the seven countries with the largest advanced economies in the world--Canada, France, Germany, Italy, Japan, the United Kingdom,

and the United States--Canada became the first to legalize recreational marijuana on October 10. Uruguay was the first country in the world to do this, making Canada the second.

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Canada legalizes marijuana

3 By Max Kelso Ohio is considered one of the most haunted states in the union by ghost hunters and paranormal investigators, and our Glass City ghosts are no exception. In this haunting issue you will read terrifying tales of encounters with the un-dead, some even in our own backyard. From apparitions that float amongst the trees in Camp Miakonda to the infamous Columbian House in Waterville. We will even take a trip downtown to visit the Collingwood Arts Center in this Halloween special. Camp Miakonda is a historic landmark in Sylvania and is a great place to go camping as a scout. Built in 1917, it is the sixth oldest Boy Scout camp in America. Arrowheads and other Native American artifacts have been found there, leading to an even older history. Though there are no recorded deaths, one can only wonder at the history. Many have had strange experiences at the camp. An ex-camp director recalled staying late and working in the mess hall to clean. Almost an hour later, a heavy metal door unstopped itself and slammed shut. Others have witnessed shapes or forms in the woods that envelop the camp. I myself have seen things I can’t explain during the chill of an October night in that camp The Columbian House may not be local, but it is nationally recognized and only a 30-minute drive away from our small city streets. The Columbian House was built in 1828 and has stood the tests of time from many attempts to destroy the building, many have checked in and never checked out. From a town drunk who died under mysterious circumstances to a sheepherder murdered in his sleep, the Columbian House has seen its fair share of horror and gore. Maybe that explains the pounding and footsteps heard throughout the night. Or the wedding photo of a happy couple in front of the ancient fireplace; only to find that the developed photo depicted a face rearing out of the flames. Let’s move local, and head downtown. The Collingwood Arts Center is a historic part of Toledo. Built-in 1905 the building stands out from the surrounding more modern developments and has a much deeper history. Eventually, it was abandoned due to cost and became a home for squatters. Rumors abound of occult rituals and a nun dying, all in the basement. This may have caused some of the violent and possibly demonic presences felt from the rafters to the basement of the cursed building.

NOVEMBER 2, 2018

OPINIONS Is the PSAT worth it? Lindsay Hubay Staff Writer

Each year, students across the country gather on a specific day to take the PSAT. Most students take it for the memes on the internet afterwards or to skip five periods of their day at school, but when it comes down to it not many students are serious about how they perform on the PSAT. Students raise questions like “Does it even matter?” or “How will it help me with anything” and personally, I think these are questions lots of students have. The PSAT can be a big stressor, and it’s time that we figure out if it’s even worth it. The PSAT is a practice version of the SAT, an entrance exam that colleges look at to decipher scholarships and admissions. As the PSAT is a practice of the SAT, it’s important to look at the importance of the actual SAT. The SAT is accepted by most colleges, but not required by all so when looking into whether or not the test is worth it for you, it’s important to look at the requirements of application to the colleges you’re interested in. The PSAT doesn’t stand in place of the actual ACT and is used as a way for students to get a practice

version of the test they will actually take. As a freshman, it isn’t really necessary to take the test as it isn’t going to be important to you until your junior or senior year. As a sophomore, taking the test is a bit more important because junior year is right around the corner. Junior year is the year most students take it, and priority goes to the juniors when it comes to sign up space. Taking the test junior year comes with big stakes - the National Merit Scholarship. The National Merit Scholarship is an academic competition where you can potentially get recognition and qualify for scholarships based on your PSAT score. The scores you must receive to even qualify as a finalist are relatively high and the process to become a finalist is a lengthy that includes getting a recommendation from your high school, having a good record of academic success, and completing a scholarship form. When it came around to my junior year, I was really struggling with whether or not to take the PSAT. College is a big stressor and practicing for an exam that could help determine whether I get into the colleges I apply to really made me anxious.

I looked and analyzed my score from the previous year and wondered if I should sign up for the test or not - and to top it all off, there was a fast approaching deadline. With all of this in mind, I thought about it for a few days and decided that for me, it wasn’t truly worth it. A good amount of college’s I’m looking into don’t require an SAT, and I plan on taking the SAT once for a score to keep in my application. When I was honest with myself, the possibility of qualifying for the National Merit Scholarship wasn’t a likely outcome of me taking the test. I decided to come up with a game plan that worked best for my goals when my time in high school comes to an end, and I recommend that everyone does the same. If that means taking the PSAT and attempting to qualify for National Merit, go for it. If planning according to your future means studying for the ACT and working on your grades throughout the school year to improve your transcripts, work on that. School is all about working towards your own goals for the future that you want for yourself, so don’t give into the pressure of things that aren’t important to where you want to end up.

Having senior regrets Wisam Hasan Staff Writer

being. No matter how much you I don’t regret anything, may think your life is over because each mistake was a when you make a mistake. lot of fun. I would not trade The sun will rise again, there If you are reading this, any of these mistakes for the will always be a tomorrow. chances are it is not too world. As much as you’d like to late. In my four years of plug your ears and gouge high school I have made Here is my advice: make your eyes out when you many mistakes, fallen hear your grandparents friends, talk to new down many times, and say “High school only people, step outside triumphed many. happens once” there is I have had my fair your comfort zone, take some whole hearted truth share of laughs and adin it. mittedly tears (thank you chances, mess up, live, Most importantly, I Mr. Roth). have learned that the pain life goes on. Throughout high of failure will subside, but school I have made many These mistakes lead to the pain of regret is everlastmistakes. Although I am some of the tightest bonds of ing. woeful that high school will friendship I have ever had. As Andy Bernard, from be over soon I am not woeful Here is my advice: make The Office, put it best “I wish of my mistakes. friends, talk to new people, there was a way of knowing Also, these mistakes step outside your comfort you were in the good old have made me into a more zone, take chances, mess up, days before you’ve actually mature, loving, open human live, life goes on. left them”.

School focus on ACT Wisam Hasan Staff Writer

In a world where scores define our ability to succeed in society, it becomes difficult to raise the question; Do ACT scores really matter? In a general sense no, they do not. But from an academic standpoint, unfortunately, yes. ACT scores are among the most important elements of whether you’ll get into a good college or not. A flawed system - as many people are not as good at tests, but excel outside of the test setting.

The ACT tests four very broad topics: English, math, science, and reading. What it fails to do though is recognize the intellect of those who may not test well in these areas but rather compensate with creative ability, or people who are good with their hands, etc. This is detrimental to society as it puts the spotlight on those who excel in STEM areas and leaves out those who excel in the liberal arts. Leaving our philosophers, poets, artists, and many more in the dirt. Another huge fault in the ACT is that essentially, it is a test where your scores are based on your income.

Kids who live in lower income families have significantly lower scores than children who live in high income families, giving some kids advantage over others. This is due to the fact that they can’t buy the ACT courses that give kids the extra push. One test, four hours, and a lifetime ahead of you. A system in need of reform, in need of a more equal playing field, one that recognizes both those who excel in STEM and in the liberal arts. As Albert Einstein put it best, “If you judge a fish by its ability to climb a tree, it will live its whole life believing that it is stupid”.

Emma’s Dilemma

College is right around the corner and I’m nowhere close to ready. I don’t understand how people can decide what they want to do with the rest of their life so early on. Sure, if I later find that I’ve made the wrong decision, I can always change my mind and major. But what if I have this realization when it’s too late? How do I make up all of the lost time and money that I’ve spent on classes that it turns out I didn’t even need? I’m positive I can’t be the only one feeling this way, so for myself and anyone else who is unsure-I set out to find some ways to narrow it down. Dwindle your list down to the things you are best at, but don’t rule out things you are most interested in just because you aren’t the best at them. There are always ways to learn and improve on your skills, that is what school is for. Try and decide on something you will still enjoy further in life once you have a set career, circus clowns may be cool now, but will you enjoy the circus life at age 40? Thinking about job outlooks for the future is also something to keep in mind. Jobs such as machine operators, journalism, publishing and post masters are largely in decline and there are others out there too. If salary is a big factor for you, research the different average salaries and job placements for your interests and compare them. Talking with other people who have experience in the industries you are interested in is always helpful. Whatever specific questions that Google can’t answer, these people probably can. Make sure you refer to multiple people in the field as everyone has different experiences and opinions. With that being said, don’t automatically throw out Computer Science just because one person in the field said it was boring and uninteresting. What they call “boring and uninteresting” could be fun and compelling for you. Enrolling in introductory classes to help you get your feet wet is also a great way for students to take initiative in their career searching process. Taking classes like Psychology and Environmental Science and being a writer for the school paper has personally helped me gain some insight as for what career field would be the best fit for me. The possible topics we could end up studying are endless, so it’s normal to at first be overwhelmed by the options. Just slow down, do some research, and think; do you really want to be a circus clown?

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5 Getting the scoop on Homecoming NOVEMBER 2, 2018

OPINIONS

Jenna Storey Staff Writer

Homecoming has many pros and cons overall. This year homecoming was on October 13 in the gym. Many people have mixed feelings about this. Other schools have their homecoming in their cafeteria however I really like it being in the gym. It makes it very spacious even though everyone is crammed in a big circle anyways. Student Council and Student Government were in charge of all the decorations throughout the school. All members were supposed to report to the school at 8AM the day of Homecoming to begin decorating. The decorations took about five hours to completely finish. Decorating the school is a great idea to make the atmosphere more enjoyable. My favorite part of the decorations is probably the lights hung across the gym or the hallway by the bathrooms that was covered in rainbow streamers because I think it was super interesting and really pulled the whole thing together.

STOREY JUNIORS TEDDY SCHROYER, Mckenzie Miller, Brad Biggs, Chloe Mcphillips, Adam Czerniakowski, and Jenna Storey enjoying one of their last Homecomings. Beforehand they went out to dinner at Zia’s in downtown Toledo.

The theme was ‘Wizard of Oz’ which students voted on a few weeks before the dance and made for great decorations. As soon as you walked in the school you could tell exactly what the theme was, it was a cute idea however it

is not a very popular movie so to make the theme more appreciated we should use a more popular movie or topic. The music played at the dance plays a huge part, It can really make or break the whole mood of the night. In the past, the music has not

been very enjoyed by students, this year the music started off good but quickly turned and went downhill. The DJ is not so much the problem for this, although the DJ is in charge of the songs the administrators has the final say on what is played.

They are watching the students dance the whole night and if they think students are too inappropriate they will tell the DJ to change the song to make it more appropriate. This makes many students upset and can cause them leave the dance early.

Students should receive mental health days Hailey Brothag Photo Editor

So I don’t know about you, but I’m late to school a lot. When you go in late to school you can’t just walk through the front doors, you’re required to go through a side door and sign in on a chromebook. I’m usually late because I oversleep or I just don’t feel like I have it in me to go to school that day. Sometimes you just don’t feel mentally okay to go to school, right? But the school doesn’t really care about that. The school only excuses physical illness, not mental. If you were to stroll in late/absent and hand the attendance

secretary a note saying something like, “My child was not able to go to school because they were not in the right state of mind and I did not want to cause them too much stress,” they would mark that as unexcused. Which makes no sense to me. If the school is so dedicated to making sure we are okay and that we are not too stressed, why do they not let us have mental health days? There are some students who will still go to school even if they are sick because they are so worried about missing their school work and it being too much for them to handle. Last year junior Cecile Schreidah passed out in her English class due to how sick

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she was. “I felt I wasn’t sick enough to stay home and I didn’t want to have to make up all that work, it’s stressful” Schreidah said. I know we have 10 days that we can miss with an excused absence before they require a doctor's note, but those days are only excused by a physical illness. We should be allowed to have our absences excused because of a mental health issue. I get the point that we can’t use that as an excuse just to skip school, and that we need to go to school because it is helping shape us for the real world. However, in colleges the

professors are not going to tell us we have to have a signed parent note for an absence/ tardy. You are just going to be required to make up what you missed. If the privilege was given to have access to days like these students may feel more comfortable in the school. That's the goal of the administration right? So why not let us have this privilege if it will help out the students. Rules would need to be created for using these mental health days though. Not that you need a doctor's note to prove you’re not okay, doctors visits are pricey. But rules that keep stu-

dents from abusing them. Only allowing us a certain amount of days per quarter would be a good idea, this way you only use the days when you really need them. It would be smart to only allow these days if you seem like you are trying in school and not just goofing off. Having the students fill out a form asking their teachers if they work hard could also keep these days in check. Giving students days to take a break and just calm down could be extremely beneficial to the students and possibly even the teachers. At the very least, mental health absences should be excused, not just physical absences.

Do you prefer to pack lunch? Or to buy lunch?

Bought 19.2%

Packed 80.7% Poll out of 112 students

“Pack because you can choose what you want to eat every single day and you get more variety. ” - Senior Jeremiah Galati

“I buy because the food is already ready, and I am lazy so I do not have to make it myself.” - Senior Sophie Holt

NOVEMBER 2, 2018

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The time has finally come. As more seniors are reaching their 18th birthdays, they are newly eligible to vote in elections. It is well known that young people often don’t take advantage of their ability to vote, so what Northview seniors actually registered?

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Across 1. A woman who uses magic for evil. 5. The process of gathering crops from a field. 9. Changes color when the weather gets colder. 10. Resembles a human figure and is usually set up in fields to scare away birds. 12. A ride taken for pleasure on a wagon, usually sitting on hay bales. 13. Land with planted fruit trees. 16. A type of candy shaped like a kernel of corn. 18. A drink made from crushing apples. 19. A soft fabric that is made for a fallshirt. Can be worn buttoned or unbuttoned. 20. A large, round, orange fruit. 21. A lantern made from a carved out pumpkin.

Down 2. A set of clothes to dress in different time or historical period. 3. A spice made from the bark of the Southeast Asian Tree. 4. A large game bird, prized in food on special occasions. 6. Internal framework made of bone. Supports the body of an animal or plant. 7. Causes fear or unease. 8. A network of pathways designed to make a puzzle for the person to escape from. 11. A goat horn with flowers, fruit, and corn overflowing out. 14. A sweet food made from sugar. 15. A season where the weather gets colder and crops are harvested. 17. A man who uses magic for evil. - Zoey Napierala

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Steven’s Teacher Spotlight: Mrs. Cafferty In the second edition of Steven’s Teacher Spotlight, I will be highlighting Medical Technologies teacher Melissa Cafferty. Mrs. Cafferty has been a Sylvania native for all of her life. Mrs. Cafferty graduated from Northview in 2008 and attended Lourdes University to study nursing. After graduating from Lourdes, Mrs. Cafferty became a floor nurse at Flower Hospital and worked their for four years. After four years of working at Flower, Mrs. Cafferty came back to NV to teach Health Careers Foundations and Junior Med Tech. and taught there for a little while. Ms. Stefango teaches College Credit Plus Composition I, Senior Composition and Literature and AP Language and Composition. ~Steven Barry What do you do when you are not at school?: I’m a mom and take care of my kids, I like to travel and go camping, and I like to hang out with my family and friends. You are stranded on a desert island, what three people are coming with you?: My husband Joe, my dad, and my best friend Danielle. Who is your celebrity crush?: Dierks Bentley.

If you were famous, what would you be famous for?: “I feel like I could be a mom blogger.” What is one of your hidden talents?: “I’m a decent singer, but I would never sing in front of people. I like to do karaoke, but I have to be in the right mood.” If you weren’t a teacher, what career would you love to have?: Either a personal trainer or a spin class instructor. Would rather live without heat and AC or live without social media?: Social media because I don’t like to be

uncomfortable and my life would be less chaotic and more simple. Little known/fun fact: I hate heights, roller coasters, and planes. I’m just not a daredevil. “Anything else you want to add?” I love my job teaching here and I love my students. I’m gonna be really sad when the senior class leaves because they are like kids to me, but I know each and every one of them is going to do incredible things.

NOVEMBER 2, 2018

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• Clearly tell the perpetrator you are uncomfortable with their actions. Saying no is the most effective way to clearly get your point across. • If you are not comfortable doing this face to face, you can communicate through texting Be careful not to use apps like Snapchat where your conversation can be erased--texts can be used as evidence in your situation. • If the harassment continues, keep track of their unwelcome behavior towards you. • Tell someone you trust as they may be someone who can be a witness to the harassment. • Don’t make excuses or say you’re sorry. You’ve done nothing wrong! • Don’t ignore it...if you never say anything, most likely, the behavior will never cease • Change the culture. When you see something, say something--even if it’s not said or done directly to you.

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As patting, rubbing, kissing, and touching I re• Unwelcome sexual advances that repeatedly flect on happen • Unwelcome sexual comments, gestures, facial my educaexpressions, noises, etc. tion through• Unwelcome staring or looking at someone’s out the years, I body cannot recount a • Sending unwelcome pictures of a sexual single time where I nature • Lying or spreading rumors about someone’s was taught about sexual sex life harassment, assault, or • Asking questions about someone’s sex life consent. I hear stories from many of my peers, men and women, about their experiences with sexual harassment like being touched without their consent or sent unwelcome pictures of other’s private parts. Why has the sending of nude pictures become such a pressing issue? Even though I can’t recall learning about topics pertaining to this, I’ve always known not to show off my private parts to people and especially not without their consent. However, an increasing number of people are dealing with this issue. That’s why a few teachers and students have been inspired to create a club to spread awareness and talk about issues such as these. The club is called Respect Club and was founded by English teacher Elizabeth Rauscher. “I was having a casual conversation with a group of girls and they said they were receiving inappropriate pictures from boys they were not in relationships with or planned to be with,” Mrs. Rauscher said. “What frightened me the most was when they said, ‘Don’t you know this is what happens in high school?’” When she heard this, she realized there was a major problem happening in the school--people think what they’re doing is normal or choose to ignore the fact that it is wrong. What they fail to understand or choose to ignore is that sending unwanted nude pictures of themselves is hurtful, sexual harassment, illegal and can classify them as sex offenders. Mrs. Rauscher had the idea to create a safe, judgement free space for students to express their thoughts and feelings. By doing this, it will hopefully raise awareness and understanding of topics such as these as well as empower students to stand up for themselves. If you’re receiving unwanted pictures or being sexually harassed in another way, the most important thing to remember is that you’re not in the wrong, they are. It’s common for victims to experience feelings of shame and/or guilt even though they didn’t do anything wrong. To prevent the situation from continuing, report it. There are plenty of people--teachers, guidance counselors, administrators--in this school willing and able to listen to you and your concerns. Unless you come forward, they can’t doing anything to help you. “If only the people sending these pictures knew the emotions they’re causing [in those who receive the picture], they would stop,” Mrs. Rauscher said.

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NOVEMBER 2, 2018

FEATURES Which creature are you? 5 helpful ideas

Struggling to peel your banana? Try peeling it from the bottom instead!

With Halloween creeping around the corner, one question remains…which creature would you be? Follow the lines to find out what creature you would be on Halloween night.

You know that hole in the spoon you use to make pasta? Yeah, well that’s there to help you do portion sizes.

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You’re a ghost! You float around with ease and you love a simple costume that is easy and fast to put on.

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No doubt, burgers are hard to hold. If you want to make it so your toppings don’t fall out try this! Ever forget your spoon when eating applesauce? Don’t worry!! Your lid is a built in spoon. Do you like to keep it simple? No

Story and photos by Hailey Brothag

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You’re a witch! You like to leave it to fate and you are ok with the unknown. You also probably have a cat best friend.

You’re a zombie! You like to take things slow and you’re always waiting for the next meal.

Story and graphics made by Zoey Napierala

Interesting Cars in the Northview Parking Lot

The Northview parking lot is a pretty interesting place, but not always a safe one Some students choose to name their cars and others are amazed that they even work given how old they are or the different parts it’s missing. Also, it’s no secret that accidents in the parking lot happen. You might be backing out and suddenly you hit the girl that sits across from you in English. It happens. Here is a spotlight on a few cars to be on the lookout for in the parking lot.

Senior Tyler Frederick Name: Bessie Age: 18 Missing Parts:“The knob to change the air conditioning doesn’t really work so I have to use a pair of pliers to change the volume.” Interesting Fact: “I got this car from my grandma. My old one was really bad.”

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Senior Nicole Wygant Name: Eileen Age: 19 Missing parts: “The right sliding door does not work, there is no longer buttons to unlock it, the entire car shakes when I drive over 45mph and it smells like burnt rubber when I speed up on the expressway, but she she still runs perfectly.” Interesting fact: “She is a minivan and has held 14 people at once before.”

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Junior Gillian Myslinski Name: Dexter the Dodge Age: 10 Parking Lot Incident: “I was hit by my good friend Emily Thielen in the parking lot during tennis practice and she had a back up camera. My dad fixed it.” Missing Parts: no screw in bumper Interesting Fact: Three rows of seats on the inside

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Eve Gross Sports Editor

NOVEMBER 2, 2018 Emily Thielen Staff Writer

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Patrick Andres Sports Editor

First Choir concert of the school year Taryn Wachowiak Staff Writer

Hailey Brothag Photo Editor

Anastasia Carter Online Editor

On October 18, the various choirs at Northview had a concert. This concert was a debut of what they’ve been working on since the beginning of the year. The music they sang varied from folk, to pop, to time period pieces. This year, a huge number of members was added into the choir, in fact, there are more new members than returning members.

Hailey Brothag Anastasia Carter Q & A with Choir Director Mr. Davis Photo & Online Editors

What genres of music do you usually pick out? That varies quite a bit. I look at it more over a student’s career. We’ll do music from different cultures, different languages, different time periods, different religions. I try to expose the students to a variety of music. For this concert we had some folk music, one of our pieces was an Australian folk song Kookaburra. Harmony Road show is more pop music. Do you plan to take any of the pieces to contest? No. The fall concert is pretty much the last that we’ll work on these pieces. We may pull them out for recruitment tours or things we do later. What is your favorite part about choir this year? We have a huge number of new members. Actually we have more new members to choir than returning members. So that’s kind of exciting. It’s a big challenge too because there’s a lot of growth that needs to happen. Do you start rehearsing for the concert as soon as school starts? Oh yes. We take a day to talk through things and figure things out but we’re usually singing by day two.

Fall band concert Josie Umfleet Features Editor

The Northview Band and Auxiliary season has come to an end. On October 25 the NV Band and Auxiliary had their annual end of the season concert. After performing at the many football games during the fall sports season, this event takes place every year in the main gym. The band and auxiliary took the gym floor and performed all of the songs that they have learned and performed at various football games throughout the year. This is quite an adjustment they have to make as the gym floor is significantly smaller than the large football field that they are used

to performing on. “Our end of the season concert is always an exciting time. We love having students, family members, and members of the community come to see all our hard work,” Band Director Emily Hage said. Following the event, all the members of the band gathered together to eat pizza in the cafeteria and enjoy some final time together before the season is officially over at the Northview vs. Southview football game the following day. Awards are also given out during this time. Some of these anticipated awards include Best Section and Most Valuable Member. Prior to the concert the senior band members had been practicing a funny dance routine

that they would show the entire band after the concert. After eating pizza, the senior band members performed this fun dance routine while underclassmen band members watched and laughed. “It was so much fun putting this routine together. It was something I was really looking forward to. We have so much fun together” senior band member Neil Johnson said. This is a tradition that they have every year and is something that they look forward to. Although the band season might have come to an end the band is also preparing for their trip to Chicago November 16-18.

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SINGING Bad Romance are junior Lilly DelVerne, sophomore Angel Dorris, junior Brandon Hensley, and senior John Slattery from Harmony Roadshow which is the smallest choir.

Q & A with Sydney Delucia (Women’s), Alexa Brown (Symphonic), Patrick Osinski (ACap) & Blake Schiffel (Harmony R) What is your favorite part about choir concerts? Patrick: I like performing like when the curtain opens and you see the audience and you sing it’s just fun. Alexa: Showing our family and friends how hard we’ve worked. Blake: Knowing that we finally get to show what we’ve worked on. What do you like about your choir? Patrick: People actually care about choir in that class and it’s all just a big family. Alexa: We are challenged to balance four parts now rather than in Women’s Chorus where you have to balance two. Blake: Getting to know all these people I wouldn’t get to know in A Cap is really fun. What do you look forward to about choir for the rest of the year? Patrick: We’re starting our Christmas music next week and I’m really excited about it and contest cause we’re going to have some really cool music. Alexa: I mean the Christmas concert is always fun and I’m excited to practice sight reading more. Blake: Working with amazing people

Musician of the Issue What instrument do you play? The clarinet

Do you plan on continuing playing an instrument after high school? Yes! I’ll probably play in both concert band and marching band. What is your favorite piece you’ve ever played? Slavia by Jan van der Roost Who has been your biggest inspiration in music? Mr. Heath and Ms. Hage have been my main inspirations Other activities? Outside of band, I’m in National Honors Society, Theatre, and a tech officer in Student Council

Eve Gross Sports Editor

NOVEMBER 2, 2018

SPORTS Football season draws to a close Patrick Andres Sports Editor

It was a disappointing end to a promising season for Northview football, as the Wildcats dropped a triad of games against Anthony Wayne, Perrysburg, and Southview to end the year. Homecoming against the Generals brought rainy, chilly weather to Cats Stadium, and NV was tasked with upsetting one of the finest teams in the area. Although the annual celebration brought its usual jubilance, the Wildcats were unfortunately whitewashed 49-0. A bright spot was solid rushing from junior quarterback Trent Simms, who carried nine times for 36 yards. A week later the Cats continued their trek through a backloaded October, meeting the Perrysburg Yellow Jackets. Using both the running and passing game, Perrysburg beat the Cats 28-7. NV’s only score came from a Simms touchdown run of 74 yards and a Pawlak extra point; Simms ended the game with 113 yards on the ground. Last came the most important game of NV’s

season: the annual scrap with Southview, which NV had won three times in a row, turning the tables on a rivalry that had once been dominated by the Cougars. It was not the Cats’ night, however; though there were several bright spots, NV came up just short in falling to their crosstown rivals 21-14. The Cougars’ Nick Harshman bruised NV for 178 yards. For the Wildcats, Simms gashed the Cougars with his arm on several occasions, including a 44-yard, Hail Mary to senior receiver AJ Bernsdorff as time expired in the first half. Despite the loss, the seniors took a lot away from their last season. “The thing I loved the most about this team was that even though we had our ups and downs we stuck together through everything... I hope the upcoming seniors and underclassmen keep the concept of family because though they will go through their ups and downs, when you go out and fight with your brothers the sky is the limit,” senior George Cole said. He added, “There is so much potential in this program and I hope they live up to it.”

VILLAREAL NORTHVIEW ATTEMPTS TO move the ball in their 28-7 loss to Perrysburg. The Wildcats were unable to avenge the last-second defeat incurred against the Yellow Jackets the previous season, when Perrysburg nailed a field goal as time expired.

The results of NV’s season this year are as follows: a loss to Waite (20-12), a win over Clay (20-13), a win over Bowsher (24-6), a win over Maumee (37-7), a loss to Springfield (42-12), a loss to Napoleon (2114), a loss to Bowling Green (15-14), a loss to Anthony Wayne (49-0), a loss to Perrysburg (287), and a loss to Southview (21-14). THIS WEEK IN HISTORY: In 1993, the Wildcats suffer a 53-0 demolition at the hands of Fostoria.

L Waite 20-12 W Clay 20-13 W Bowsher 24-6 W Maumee 37-7 L Springfield 42-12

L Napoleon 21-14 L Bowling Green 15-14 L Anthony Wayne 49-0 L Perrysburg 28-7 L Southview 21-14

Basketball, baseball top picks Boys, girls Students high on Warriors, Red Sox Patrick Andres Sports Editor

Basketball and hockey are back, as winter comes to the Midwest. The constant in arenas of the Heartland over much of the last decade and a half, LeBron James, is now plying his craft on the West Coast, however, leaving a changed sporting landscape. But the NBA is more popular than ever, and college basketball and hockey are poised for exciting seasons as the World Series unfolds on both coasts. Once again, The Student Prints turned to the student body for predictions, these dealing with MLB, the NBA, the NHL, and college basketball. Who will win the NBA championship this season? MOST COMMON RESPONSE: Golden State Warriors (45.3%). No safer bet in sports; the W’s are seeking basketball’s first “three-peat” since Chicago in 1996, ‘97, and ‘98. OTHER COMMON

RESPONSES: Los Angeles Lakers (31.4%), Boston Celtics (10.5%), Houston Rockets (4.7%). MOST CREATIVE RESPONSE: The Harlem Globetrotters would routinely battle NBA squads in serious games in the 1950s, but Ike left office long ago. Runner-up: the Cleveland Browns, who used to play charity basketball games against the Steelers, also about a half-century ago. Who will win the World Series? MOST COMMON RESPONSE: Boston Red Sox (43.5%). The Red Sox set a franchise record for wins with 108, even more impressive when the fact is considered that Boston has been a fixture in the standings for 118 years. OTHER COMMON RESPONSES: Los Angeles Dodgers (30.6%), Houston Astros (20%), Milwaukee Brewers (5.9%). Note: this poll had only four options and was sent during the LCS. Who will be the NBA’s MVP this season? MOST COMMON

RESPONSE: LeBron James, LA Lakers (70.2%). The King of Los Angeles has found life trying early on the West Coast, but is sure to right the ship and contend for the award as he seeks a ninth straight conference championship. OTHER COMMON RESPONSES: James Harden, Houston (11.9%), Giannis Antetokounmpo, Milwaukee (11.9%), Anthony Davis, New Orleans (6%). MOST CREATIVE RESPONSE: Kevin Love, Cleveland. If he can drag the Cavaliers to the playoffs - no easy feat considering their early struggles - he may well get some consideration. Who will win college basketball’s national championship this season? MOST COMMON RESPONSE: Duke (47.6%). The Blue Devils boast the finest recruiting class in history - can RJ Barrett, Cam Reddish, Zion Williamson, Tre Jones, and Joey Baker live up to the hype? OTHER COMMON RESPONSES: Kentucky (23.8%), Gonzaga

(7.1%), Kansas (3.6%). MOST CREATIVE RESPONSE: Ohio University, bar none. The Bobcats made their only Elite Eight appearance in 1964. Who will win the Stanley Cup this season? MOST COMMON RESPONSE: Toronto Maple Leafs (23.8%). The addition of John Tavares makes Toronto a reasonable choice to win its first Stanley Cup since 1967. OTHER COMMON RESPONSES: Washington Capitals (22.6%), Las Vegas Golden Knights (21.4%), Tampa Bay Lightning (17.9%). MOST CREATIVE RESPONSE: Northview’s hockey team winning the Stanley Cup would assuredly be a first in multiple categories. Whether the Wildcats can contend for Ohio’s state championship, is a different matter. The Student Prints will be back with its last poll of the year in March of 2019, dealing with baseball, college basketball, and the NFL Draft.

cross country find success Jenna Storey Staff Writer

The Cross Country team is finishing their season on a high note, the Boy’s won second and the Girl’s got third at NLL’s. Boys’ cross country started training at the beginning of June, running seven days a week with practices every day after school. Some runners twice a day. “Varsity members end up running about 60 miles a week,” junior Simon Masters said. They practiced at Wildwood behind Stranahan Elementary School. “The longest run for varsity is up to 12 miles long,” Masters said. At the start of the season they competed at South Lyon where the team finished in second place. They also got ninth place out of 14 from the top teams in Indiana, Ohio, and Michigan. They just recently won NLLs by two points. If they make it to States this year, their season will end around the be-

ginning of November. “I’m really proud of our success this season and can’t wait for states,” Masters said. The Girls’ team has been doing great as well. Their season also started in June and they practice every day after school along with Saturday morning practices. They run from Sunrise gymnastics into Wildwood park. The team recently had NLLs on October 13 and Varsity got third place which means they will continue their season and run at Districts. If they qualify at districts they can go to Regionals and then on to States. However, JV ran their last race at NLLs ending their season. The majority of the Girls’ Varsity team from last year has already graduated. “We had a hard time training the freshman and underclassman to get them to Varsity level. Next year we will pick it back up and hopefully have a more successful season,” junior Paige Beattie said.

SPORTS 11 Boys’ Soccer crowned NLL Champs NOVEMBER 2, 2018

Ryan Storey Staff Writer

For the third time in four years the Boys soccer team are The Northern Lakes League champions. The boys finished with a perfect 7-0 record in the NLL. After coming in second place last year to Anthony Wayne, the boys came into this year determined to finish in first. “We knew coming into the season we were probably to favorites to win the NLL, but we didn’t want that getting to our heads and we knew we had to focus on our goal,” senior captain Spencer Montz said. The Cats knew that Anthony Wayne was going to be the team to challenge them the most for the top spot in the NLL. Last year the Cats lost to the Generals by a score of 4-2, so this year the day finally came where the Cats could prove and redeem themselves from last year’s poor result. On September 18 the Cats were setup to rematch the Generals at Cats Stadium. They came out with a very commanding and convincing win against the Generals by a score of 5-0, giving the boys a ton of confidence and the outright first place in the NLL. After a very big win over the Generals, the Cats knew

MACY BOYS SOCCER CONTINUES to stay in the state rankings heading into the post-season. The Cats finished ninth in the final state ranking poll as they prepare for a successful tournament run.

that all they had to do was win out in the NLL and they would be the champions. The day came where all the Cats had to do was beat Perrysburg and they would be the outright champions of the NLL, but if they were to lose then it would be a three-way tie for first between NV, AW, and Perrysburg. On October 9, the Cats

traveled to Perrysburg with the hopes of beating the Yellow Jackets and coming home with an NLL title. The Cats started the game off a lot slower than usual, and since they weren’t playing their best, Perrysburg capitalized and scored on a counter attack putting them in front 1-0. With the first half coming to an end the Cats finally got

the equalizer with a one time shot from senior Cole Hopson, the score would remain 1-1 all the way to the end of the first half. Coming out of halftime after a disappointing first half, the Cats knew what had to be done in order to win. Firing shots left and right the Cats seemed like they were on the attack the entire second half,

they came out a lot stronger and better than the first and they ended up netting three more goals, finishing the game 4-1, “I’m proud of the boys and all the work it took to become NLL champs again, but our work isn’t finished as we prepare for the state tournament coming up,” senior Nathan Masters said.

Girls soccer ends the season strong Grant Hartnett Staff Writer

MACY GIRLS SOCCER PLAYS St.Ursula in a physical and tight match, the LadyKats fought hard until the end, but in the end SUA won by a score of 2-0.

The Girls’ Soccer team has been nothing short of outstanding this year as they dominated in the Northern Lakes League. The girls went 6-1-1 only losing once to Anthony Wayne and tying the team down south. Northview had a great year in the league dominating and finishing second in the league. “It was such a big win against Perrysburg because we haven’t beaten them in five or six years, so that was pretty exciting,” Junior Georgia Powell said. NV came out on top winning 1-0 with an outstanding goal from senior Emily Kasee. The goal came off a corner from senior Ella Scanes

and Kasee climbed the ladder for a header. Northview unfortunately finished the season on a tough note as they lost in the sectional semifinal to St. Ursula. All in all, the LadyKats had an all around great performances that earned them league honors. Freshman Lyza Shamy had a very impressive season earning first team honors alongside senior Ella Scanes. Four more LadyKats also earned honors, juniors Powell and Angela Dilday earned second team as well as Mia Creech and Madi Crandell, both sophomores. The LadyKats have had an impressive season and they look to carry all their momentum into the 2019 season.

Golf teams dominate NLLs again Ryan Storey Staff Writer

“We all are disappointed Champions. the young golf team. Unfortunately, the boys that we came up short trying “We knew we had to prove ourselves coming into the came up just short when try- to reach our goal of heading to States, but I’m still With both Boys’ and Girls’ season because we lost “I’ve really enjoyed my back proud of the team.” senior Golf finishing up their sea- a good group of guys in sons, let’s reflect on both of last year’s graduating time golfing at Northview, Connor McCann said. over to the their successful seasons. class,” Geis said. I’m going to miss going to girlsHeading side of golf, behind Starting off with Boys’ The boys all came matches and competing the leadership of senior Golf, with the graduation of into the season hoping Lexi Knight, the Girls’ Golf Jack Kunkel, who had been to have the same success at States the most.” team also looked to repeat the leader of Cats golf for the as last year, wanting to - senior Lexi Knight as NLL champions. past couple of years, the boys repeat as NLL ChamNV Girls’ Golf has been were looking for the next man pions and head back to to step up. Returners like se- States. Chasing these goals ing to qualify to head back to at the top of the NLL for the nior Connor McCann and Ja- all season, they were able to States, ending their success- past couple of years now and cob Geis both stepped into complete one of the two ob- ful season shorter than they this year was the one where they had to come and prove that leadership position for jectives, repeating as NLL hoped.

once again that they belong at the top of the NLL, after losing a solid graduating class last year. The Girls’ were unable to achieve their goal of finishing in first place in the NLL. Knight was able to head back to states individually where she finished 29 out of 72 golfers who competed at the state tournament. “I’ve really enjoyed my time golfing at Northview, I’m going to miss going to matches and competing at states the most,” Knight said.

NOVEMBER 2, 2018

SPORTS

Seniors vs Juniors Powder Puff

SENIOR JANEAN FARRAH tries to catch up to junior Eve Gross and Angela Dilday. The juniors stole the ball on defensive and ran the ball to the endzone to score their second touchdown.

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Eve Gross Sports Editor

niors and Seniors had to sign up with $20 and a release form before they could start practice. Although it may not be Friday Everyone has been under the Friday night lights, whether it’s on night lights, the Wednesday night the field or cheering on the football lights felt almost the same. Before the game everyone was inteam in the student section. Imagine what it must feel like for the football vited to tailgate at 6:30pm, and then team to play under those Friday night following at 7:00pm was game time. lights with the crowd cheering for During the game, flag football wasn’t them. So why do just the boys get to the only thing entertaining the crowd. Drumline had volunteered to play at have all the fun? This year, the powderpuff game the game to make it feel more like a took place on Wednesday, October Friday night. Juniors came off to a strong start 24. Every year, Student Council Advisor, Tamara Blue, sets up the girls with a touch down by Joy Okeke. ConPowder Puff football game along with tinuing the game, another touchdown the help of students in STUCO. Ju- was scored to make the score 14-0 in

favor of the juniors. Seniors seemed to be having a rough start, but got into the game soon after the juniors had scored their second touchdown. The defensive line for the juniors seemed to weaken as they let two more seniors run the ball into the endzone. At half, the score was 21-14 seniors. While some were putting in hard work down on the field, others were putting in the work in the stands. A few representatives from each the junior and senior class volunteered to help collect money in the stands. The money collected would go towards benefiting the senior and junior class. At the tail end of the last quarter, it was announced that the juniors had

raised the most money, so they were rewarded an extra touchdown making it tie score 21-21. To break the tie, the juniors and seniors were given the task to pick their fastest runner to run a 40-yard dash to determine the winner of the game. In a close match up between junior Angelina Delbosque and senior Saige Thor. The refs determined Thor as crossing the finish line first, and declared the seniors the winners. “I had a great time and was happy I played. The juniors won in my heart,” junior Yasmina Maaraba said. Following the game, at 8:30pm, was a bonfire at the bottom of the hill to close out the night.

Bowling team gets the ball rolling Emily Thielen Staff Writer

ed into smaller groups, composed of teams of four. However, due to the odd number on Varsity, there is one The Bowling team puts in hard group of two. Each group has their work all year round to have a suc- own captain. “I hope to get close to a cessful season and this year’s team is 300 sometime this season,” one captain, junior Hunter Royer said. off to a great start. Aside from the Tuesday evening The season began in early September and will finish towards the practices, the players compete in end of April. There are a total of 22 three games Saturday mornings at bowlers with 10 people on Varsity. Southwyck Lanes. Players usually arAside from the Northview students, rive around 8:40 am and begin warm this year’s team also has a Spring- ups at 9. The day ends around 11:15, field player, sophomore Nick Homer, however the majority of the Varsity joining Varsity. They are coached by team continues on to compete in a William Becker (Coach Bill) who has travel league later in the day. Every week each team of four been coaching for six years, three of is randomly selected to go against anwhich have been at NV. The Varsity team is then divid- other team from a different school,

Lexi Knight

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so each team from the NV team plays someone different. After knowing what school they are going against, each player is then lined up against someone specifically from the other team to play against. The winner is determined not only by the overall score, but they also get points for beating the person they face. Once a year, the NV team is given a certain date to be selected for TV time. The team is still waiting to see what day that will be; however, TV time begins in November. Junior Travis Turner has been on Varsity all three years and is very excited. “TV days are my favorite day because so many people come out to watch,” Turner says.

One special thing offered by the league is a competition called King of the Hill. Each week the top two high series scores battle it out in three games to determine who gets to take n the king of the league. The winner of this game plays the king, if the king wins then he gets to remain king however if the other person wins they are next week’s king. This continues throughout the whole season and the winner in the end gets scholarship money. One special thing that the NV team does is all have their own special pin amongst each group of four. Whoever in the group gets the highest over average gets to take the pin home and keep it for the week.

Varsity Girls’ Golf

When did you first start playing golf? Five, I started getting serious when I was 11. Where is your dream college and why? University of North Carolina, because it has a great medical program and a beautiful campus, that's also where I want to live when I am older. Who is your role model and why? Jordan Spieth, because he was so dedicated when he was young. by Grant Hartnett

How often a week do you go out golfing? Everyday at least an hour, but mainly I’m out their for about two hours What is your favorite golf ball to use? Titleist 13 with LAK in blue, LAK stands for Lexi Ann Knight Where is your favorite course to play? Why? Sylvania Country Club and I always play good there, I wish I belonged there.