Volume 92: Issue 4

The Student Prints

December 1 Volume 92 Issue 4

Cinderella brings a magical weekend

NV theatre puts on the musical Cinderella and leaves the crowd in awe. see page 13

NEWS

Seniors get a sneak peak into their future as Finance 101 organizes “The Game of Life.”

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OPINIONS

The media gets the word out about what’s going on in the country. But are teens paying attention?

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FEATURES

Everyone thinks random people look familiar, but TSP found exactly who your teachers remind you of!

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SPORTS

NV’s favorite half time show is just getting started.

Find out about the dance team’s start to an epic season.

see page 19

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News The Student

December 1, 2017

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Finance 101 gives seniors a look into reality

Seniors were dismissed from two class periods to attend this special program. After a short presentation informing students about the difference between banks and credit unions along with telling them the details of the life game they were about to play, students received a padfolio with an identity for them to play

the game. The game acted as a simulation of common experiences adults have to go through such as....

To begin, students received a paper with their identity, including an occupation and salary along with whether or not they had a spouse. Using an expense sheet, students then had to calculate their taxes and deposit money into a savings account. After figuring out their monthly monetary allowance, they could enter the game tables in the auxiliary gym.

The aux gym held tables full of life experiences each manned by a volunteer parent who helped students along the way. At the first table, students encountered they rolled a die which indicated how many children they had. After that they picked cards selecting the type of insurance they had. Following that students had to make decisions based off their family type and what they could afford. These consisted of buying a car, renting or buying a house/apartment and selecting cosmetic and activity plans. Along the way students also had to buy groceries, and spin surprise wheels which held bad news for some and help for others. For some the wheel gave students extra money from ga-

rage sales, but others broke their foot and had to pay medical bills. Everything was determined by random chance simulating how actual life events can be unexpected.

“I️ wasn’t really sure what to expect at Finance 101, but it was a cool learning experience overall. It gave me a new understanding for adulthood and really prepared me for life in the outside world,” senior David Mulligan said.

“With the assistance of parent volunteers and Champion Credit Union, the class of 2018 was able to experience a little taste of life outside of high school by participating in the game of life. “The senior class left the day with an understating of what to expect and be aware of as they begin their journey outside of Northview in a few short months.,” Event Coordinator Kylie Goebl said.

At the end of the game teachers helped students reflect on what they went through and the decisions they made.

“Finance 101 was a great way to show NV students how to budget their money and use their resources effectively. Furthermore, it emphasized that we need to live within our means when older,” senior Andy Riggs said.

to offer.

Parents and students met in the PAC to hear from Department Chair Heads as well as some of the school’s administrators.

Facts and details about the school’s diverse culture and unique learning environments were shared to emphasize what the school offers.

After the presentation, students and

parents were set free to explore the building. They had the chance to find their own way or take a tour with a National Honor Society student.

Student volunteers from numerous clubs and activities were set up around the school. Activities ranged from live art demonstrations to pig dissections and live music.

The main gym was also full of tables

set up by coaches and students to present many more sports and clubs.

“I love Open House because I’m really good at tours and I love to talk. I think it’s also super informational for the eighth graders,” NHS volunteer Madison Brixey said.

Many parents, teachers and current students worked hard to show off NV’s attributes to possible new Wildcats.

LAMMIE SENIORS Sarah Adya and Lily Conway explore the different aspects of financial life as they travel through Fiance 101. “It was a good experience and made me realize that unexpected things do happen and you need to be smart with your money,” Adya said.

Kayla Thielen online editor Recently, seniors got a chance to experience real life financial situations in the Game of Life provided by Champion Credit Union, many parent volunteers, and a committee of teachers.

Open house demonstrates NV talents Kayla Thielen online editor

“Deciding which school to spend the most exciting four years of your educational life at can be hard,” senior Delaney McGranahan said.

Luckily, Northview gives prospective students and parents the opportunity to visit the school and explore what all it has

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December 1, 2017

Do’s and don’ts for dinner Korrin Zollweg

opinions editor

Every year the Senior Leadership Academy attends an etiquette dinner. This year the dinner was held at Element 112 in downtown Sylvania.

Interactive Media teacher Tami Blue kicked off the dinner with teaching the students the ‘dos and ‘don’ts at the dinner table. These ranged from which silverware to use when to what you may and may not say at the table. “We had the etiquette dinner at a new location this year, the food was amazing but the students didn’t seem to need much instruction. They were etiquette experts and made heartfelt toasts to their classmates,” Mrs. Blue said.

The students gave a toast to their peers, school, or another topic they would like to address.

Many of them were very nice according to Mrs. Blue.

Tips taught included be conscious of the person who invited you to dinner. If they invited you then most likely they will offer to pay for it. If they are paying, try not to choose an item more expensive than theirs. If they order a lobster then it is okay to order one as well, but if they only order a soup try to order something small as well. Try to pace yourself while eating and stick to the same pace as the host at the table.

When someone is toasting, be sure to listen and engage with the speaker. When the toast is done, if you are at a smaller table, clink glasses with the people around you. Be sure to make eye contact when you are clinking.

The students had to follow each and every one of the rules they were taught while at the etiquette dinner. They were given three stones per person at every table. If someone did not follow a rule then someone could take away their stone. Whoever had the most stones at the end of the

Students experience authentic French cuisine Emily Thielen staff writer

NEMIRE SENIOR GRACE CAPPELLINI is giving a toast at her table to her friends about Northview and the class of 2018. After, they all clinked glasses and got ready for their meal. night basically “won” and got the right to say they were the most professional at the table.

At the dinner the students received a five course meal. This included bread, a small soup, salad, entree, and dessert.

“It was so nice being able to dress up and go out to dinner with all my friends. We had a lot

of fun being able to take away stones from each other for doing the littlest things wrong,” senior Grace Capellini said.

At the end of the night the students learned information that they will be able to use for the rest of their life at business lunches or just meeting a family of a significant other.

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This year students who take French class got to experience an unforgettable night filled with lots of learning opportunities to better understand the French culture.

Students from both NV and Southview headed to Georgio’s Cafe downtown where they ate a three course traditional French meal.

The meal started off with French onion soup. Some students were a little skeptical at first, since most of them had never tried the soup before, but after they took that first bite it left them wanting more. The main course of the evening was chicken cordon bleu, however many students went for the vegetarian pasta instead. Students

were highly satisfied with both options.

Everyone’s favorite part of the meal came at the end, the dessert. As soon as the waiters walked out with the trays, all eyes turned to the chocolate mousse cake that sat on top.

Some students ate it so fast that the waiters brought them out seconds.

But the food was only half of what made the dinner so unforgettable. Sitting around and having dinner with friends was what made the night so much better.

“The night was so much fun and could not have been better” say Sophomore Gillian Myslinski. The overall night was filled with lots of fun and was a great learning opportunity for all of the students .

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Students attend science summit Max Kelso staff writer A group of students accompanied Environmental Science teacher Michelle Bogue, attended the 28th Annual Student Watershed Watch Summit at the University of Toledo. The students attending the event were all part of NV’s environmental science program.

Those in the class were tasked with collecting data on the 10 Mile Creek which flows by the school. The group won three awards in varying parts of each event. “The event was a blast,“ senior Grace Cappellini said.

The Summit was held by the Student Watershed watch and supported by TMACOG, this organization helps organize events like the summit and provides equipment for the testing.

Big funders include First Solar, General Motors, and a few other corporations that strive to be environmentally friendly. The

number of schools that attend varies from year to year, this year nine schools attended including both NV and Southview.

Mrs. Bogue has been attending the event for 20 years now.

One thing Mrs. Bogue would want to improve in our watershed would be people realizing what they are putting down their drain and where it goes into the waterways. “We need to educate people, most people don’t realize their storm drains lead directly to our waterways,” Mrs. Bogue said.

A big concern raised by the watch where high levels of fecal chloroform and total solids in our water levels which causes algae and bacteria to thrive in water. This impacts the drinking water, a glaring example of the effects was the algal bloom in 2014. It also impacts the environment making it harder for animals to survive in the waterways. Scientists use the data collected by the watch to research all sorts of things impacting the environment.,

Kaushy Gera staff writer

Photo CoURTESY OF MRS. BOGUE ENVIRONMENTAL AND AP SCIENCE students stand with their awards after the Student Watershed Watch Summit at the University of Toledo. Those who won the awards excelled in presenting and researching information on the Ten Mile Creek.

All of the data collected over the past 30 years from the watch has been compiled to help scientists with their research. One guest speaker at the event was a scientist using the data to research sturgeon in the Maumee River.

“I am happy awareness was raised as a result of the algal bloom, but I am concerned the future of our watershed with increasing temperatures worldwide and the removal of regulations created to help maintain our waterways,” Mrs. Bogue said.

MedTech students host events Steven Barry staff writer Recently, Sylvania Med Tech classes have been very active in school life and community involvement.

In the past, Med Tech has mostly been known around Sylvania through the annual Blood Drive.

This year both junior and senior Med Tech students are trying to break out by hosting fundraisers and volunteering around the community.

Junior Med Tech teacher Melissa Cafferty believes that her new students are very ambitious and wanted to be more involved in the school commu-

Language Club shows movies during lunches

Tickets are $5 for students, nity. “My junior Med Tech students really wanted to get the $7 for adults, and kids under 5 eat for free. word out about Med Med Tech students Tech and what we This will host a 50/50 rafare,” Mrs. Cafyear’s blood fle, silent auction, ferty said. games and crafts S t u drive was very for all to enjoy. dents in successful. We colStudents Mrs. Cafand parents ferty’s lected over 90 units are encourJunior of blood which can aged to bring Med Tech their famous classes save at least 270 soup or chili for decided to host the lives,- senior Med a chance to win the grand prize. first annual This fundraiser Med Tech Tech teacher Pat will raise money for Chili/Soup Johnson HOSA competitions and Cook-Off on Deexpenses at the University cember 2 from noon to 4pm at the Sylvania Ameri- of Toledo starting in February.

HOSA, Health Occupations can Legion Post.

Students of America, is a national career and technical student organization that prepares students for careers in healthcare.

Junior Med Tech students also volunteered at the annual No Sew Blanket Drive at the Sylvania American Legion Post on November 18. Students helped make no sew blankets which will be donated to the Ohio Veterans Home in Sandusky.

On November 17, senior Med Tech hosted the annual Blood Drive in the Aux Gym. “This year’s blood drive was very successful. We collected over 90 units of blood which can save at least 270 lives,” senior Med Tech teacher Pat Johnson said.

French and Spanish movies have started popping up during lunch periods. World Language Club combined fun and accessibility, with its first movie premier during lunches November 1 through November 3.

Members watched French movie, La Famille Belier, in French teacher Claudia Fischer’s room.

“Normally, World Language Club is held after-school, but we understand that some of our members have other activities. We tried to do it during lunch periods to have more people show up, and that is what happened,” Mrs. Fischer said.

Mrs. Fischer believes all of the club’s goals were met with the shift in time frame for these events.

Freshman Sam Kim went to the movie and saw many more members during his lunch period.

To complement the French event, a Spanish movie period started the week after, from November 7 through November 10 during lunches again. They watched Under the Same Moon.

“The goal of the experience was to help challenge Spanish and French speaking students with a movie that includes vocabulary and subtitles in Spanish. This also benefits their listening and helps them get to the next level in Spanish,” Spanish teacher and World Language Club organizer Lindsey Jurski said.

The world language group wants to keep the lunch period movies a regular event and will also add in some after school activities to bring in food and have games to celebrate the specific culture of the event.

Editorials The Student Prints

December 1, 2017

Special senior break?

Karen Pan

news editor I propose a holiday. Actually, more like a college expenditure in which sleep-deprived high school seniors get the chance to actually finish their application on time by taking time off of school.

The dreaded college application, where the past four years in high school is laid out on a single application that could determine your future. No pressure okay?

Yes, while some people may say that senior year is where all the hard work of the past three years pays off and relaxing time ensues...they would be wrong.

All we ask for is just a few days leading up to the application deadline to actually perfect every detail that these colleges will see instead of trying to rush through homework, just to find yourself at 1 in the morning struggling to read the essay prompts that your dream college

requires.

“Budget your time” they say.

Well, just to give you an idea, as a current senior who has experienced the horror that early action deadlines bring, time management does not exist if you do not have time to manage.

With all the mandatory activities, clubs, and sport practices, most students don’t get home until unholy hours of the night, just to spend more hours staring at a laptop screen.

Now the most common site that students use is the Common App. This is where you fill out an application called the Common Application that is sent to all the colleges you are applying to regardless. However, those grueling hours of trying to think of the exact date and title of a distinction you were awarded three years ago isn’t the only stress that is caused.

Some colleges require you to complete their own version of the application in addition to the Common Application, so they can really get in your brain, ask-

ing for thought out answers that probably should not be done at 2 am.

Speaking for myself, and probably a good chunk of all seniors nationwide, a break where seniors can just have a week off, or even just a couple of days, to focus on perfecting their college application would be amazing.

So here is the proposal: if college applications were due on, say, a Thursday then seniors would get Monday through Thursday off. Yes, we might get behind in some classes, but this would be a choice for each senior. He or she would determine if they need the extra four days. If they believe more time is needed to perfect the application, then seniors would have that option.

But if it turns out the extra days are not needed, then he or she wouldn’t need to miss school.

So please don’t turn the page to the next story, instead this proposed idea of giving students just a couple of days off for college applications should be shouted from the rooftops.

the most fun, even though going out with your friends can be an exciting time.

Staying focused is always a challenge but a necessity w h e n you prepare.

Make a list of w h a t y o u need, a n d make s u r e y o u stick to

it. When I went last year, I knew that I needed a new camera lens, and some other miscellaneous gifts for my whole family.

I made a list of items and it helped me stay organized amidst all the chaos.

People tend to go temporarily insane when they hear the word

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Hapara - a Q & A

Ever been on your Chromebook in class, perhaps playing a game you thought your teacher didn’t see, and then suddenly the tab closed?

Well, that’s because your teachers can see more than you know. We talked to Assistant Director of Information Technology for the District, Darren Estelle and he gave us a few answers about this program.

1. What can the teachers see on their screens and what is the program called. What features does the program offer?

2. When can the teacher see the screens of the students computer?

Is it just during their class or whenever the teacher pulls up the student? For example, can they see the students at home, 24/7?

Teachers use a program called Hapara (www.hapara.com). It integrates with PowerSchool to build class lists and gives teachers the ability (during school hours only) to view open tabs, close tabs, and focus browsing for students to certain tabs. While Hapara is limited to school hours, the filtering tool on the Chromebook provides Computer Services and Building Administrators access to monitor student use. The filtering tool protects students from accessing inappropriate sites and reports to the building administrators "explicit searches" and "self-harm" searches.

3. Can the student's location be monitored?

Student location cannot be monitored by default. However, if a student loses their Chromebook, it can be reported to the Media Center. Mrs. Omey can contact Computer Services who can then track the location of the device through a special tool. That is only done when devices are reported as lost or stolen. If you lose your device or it is stolen, please report it right away. The quicker we know, the more likely we are to recover the device.

4. Is anything recorded, if so, what?

Computer Services has the ability on the managed Chromebooks to provide building administrators a web history of student usage. Often teachers or administrators will request this data, and we can provide it.

As a reminder, these are district-owned devices and you are expected to use them appropriately.

-Zoey Napierala

My experience Black Friday shopping Emily Nowak staff writer

It’s the most wonderful time of the year. No, no, not Christmas, Black Friday.

Everything’s on sale and everyone’s excited. As this event gets closer and closer the preparation begins, going shopping on this day is like marching into battle.

I have been going for the past four years and every time is a different experience, something crazy is always bound to happen but in the end the sick deals make it worth it.

I’m not going to say that Black Friday shopping is always

“sale” so when it comes to fighting other people on items, the best thing to do might be to let it go. Last year, I was shopping around in Target trying to find a Christmas present for my mom.

It was hectic, but everything was running pretty much smoothly as far as finding what I needed.

When I looked over I saw two, middle aged women fighting over a game for their children.

The fight escalated and eventually security was called to break up the fight. It was interesting to watch and seemed silly for them to fight over, but in hindsight they were doing it for their kids. The lesson overall, however, is that sometimes you

have to let it go before things get out of hand.

If you play your cards right and you do Black Friday the right way then you can find the perfect gifts for the ones you love. You might even be able to find something for yourself too.

Like many others, I will be shopping the sales this week, taking advantage of these deals.

Black Friday shopping is something that everyone should do once in their lifetime. It is an unforgettable experience and the memories will last forever. Not to mention the deals are incredible and if you’re like me, and trying to find the cheapest options, it is the time for you.

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Assemblies reward athletes going to States Josie Umfleet business editor Wildcat sports have been on a roll this season. The Cross Country team and junior golfer Lexi Knight going to States, the Boys’ Soccer team making Regional Finals, and finally the football team making the playoffs. Not to mention the Wildcat student section having lots of spirit fun, this fall season at NV, has been on the rise. With all these successes, pep rallies and assemblies were in order.

October 27 the NV student section was awarded the week nine Student Section of the Week belt. BCSN attended the assembly to give this award. This was a Student Council planned pep assembly and senior Tyler Beattie and junior Wisam Hasan were the MCs for the assembly.

All students stood on the floor and the Dance team held cut out heads of the football players and danced on the bal-

cony.

I really liked the idea of having all students on the floor because I thought it really connected everyone as a school.

After receiving the Student Section of the Week award, senior Josh McCormick hyped up the crowd and ran some cheers alongside a few of the cheerleaders.

“It felt amazing to be part of something like this. The amount of pride that NV has is something to truly be proud of,” Hasan said.

November 3 NV held a send off assembly for all the teams advancing in their individual sports. At this assembly, all of the teams were introduced and the football players and coach thanked the student section for their support and gave a speech about their season.

I also enjoyed this assembly but I thought the one the week before had a lot more spirit.

“I really enjoyed this assembly, it was a lot better than the ones in the past,” ju-

nior Teddy Bugert said.

I think that these assemblies add a lot to our school’s’ spirit and I really appreciate all the hard work that StuCo puts into it. They are definitely something to look forward to after a long day at school.

Plus, we are rewarding athletes for some of the work that took them a whole

season, and it definitely pays off in the end. Having the recognition and honor of the whole school rewarding the talent of these athletes is great and shows how much NV sports is connected to Student Athletics. Breaking records is something NV has done this season, and there will be many more to come.

STUDENT SECTION LEADERS Grace Capellini and Tyler Beattie pose with the BCSN Student Section of the Week belt while various students show off their school pride behind them.

Grading time = stress TSP’s must listen list Grace Schlageter staff writer

Northview teachers have very different opinions on grading. Some use the standard based grading system, some give points for homework, and others do not.

From a student’s perspective, it is frustrating that some students have an easier time in high school because of their teachers and their different opinions on how fast grading should be done.

For example, math teacher Deanna McAlees said that she usually spends about six hours a week grading.

“In my opinion, students should ideally have to wait a week before getting their tests and quizzes graded.”

English teacher Keevan Hazel said, “I typically spend 15-20 hours a week grading. My policy is all homework is graded within a week (including essays), quizzes are done in 24 hours, and tests are graded in 48 hours.”

Mr. Hazel said that he does not sleep so that he can have his grading updated regularly. “Students should have to wait a week at most for all assignments. I feel that it is important that students are get-

ting feedback so they can improve,” he said.

With such variability of grading speeds, it is sometimes necessary to prepare for tests without the aid of previous quizzes and homework.

Teachers should not feel the need to be rushed when grading homework or quizzes, but the problem is that tests and other graded assessments are given to students who don’t have anything to help with preparing.

If teachers could hold off on tests and quizzes while still grading other essays or alternate assessments, students would probably also decrease in stress levels.

Knowing there are times of high stress in any high school student’s life, due to different extracurriculars, sports, other volunteer commitments, and some time to relax, it is important that this stress level doesn’t increase because of unprepared tests or stress from not knowing the grades on important tests or quizzes.

Grades are an important part of high school, but teachers should grade faster to help students or should stop giving assessments that take too long to grade.

10 songs you absolutely need to listen to.

1) Betrayed- Lil Xan 2) I Fall Apart- Post Malone 3) Insecure- Jasmine Sullivan and Bryson Tiller 4) Lemon- N.E.R.D. and Rihanna 5) Ric Flair Drip- Offset and Metro Boomin 6) Say A’- A Boogie wit da Hoodie 7) Self-Made- Bryson Tiller 8) Spar- Dreezy ft. 6LACK & Kodak Black 9) Sunrise- Kygo ft. Jason Walker 10) You and Me- Niall Horan

Editorials The Student Prints

December 1, 2017

riley’s

rundown With “cuffing season” just around the corner and the holidays approaching, it’s not uncommon for single people to feel lonely. For all those in the dark, cuffing season is in the fall when people start getting into relationships and “cuffing” their significant other. But are you really missing out? I’m here to tell you why relationships in high school should not be considered a priority.

First let’s set a few precedents; everyone else is just as stressed about dating as you are. Whether people are in a relationship or out of one, everyone from time to time gets the feeling that they’re alone or that a relationship is a lot of work; guys and girls both. But the most important thing to remember is that flying through high school solo can be much more fun, especially senior year.

By far the most important thing about being single is that it gives you time to focus on your friendships. I have a friend who recently told me that her break up was the best thing that’s ever happened to her because she’s made so many new girlfriends, and wasn’t afraid to make new guy friends. Friendships in high school are so much more important than romantic relationships, and if you don’t believe me listen to the old saying, “relationships will come and go, but friends will stay forever.” Making groups of friends that you will be in touch with for the rest of your life takes precedence over getting into a relationship that may or may not last.

The next thing that you have to remember is right now your options are pretty limited. The boys and girls at NV are either already in relationships, not looking to get into relationships (good thinking!) or not “your type.” This is totally okay. What you have to remember is college and your future career are a whole new playing field. You will meet so many new people that are so different from the ones you were with in high school, and it will open up your options to a new level.

If you avoid a relationship in high school then you avoid the drama that comes with it. Whether it be the green monster of jealousy, a lack of trust, or the awkward encounters that come with inevitable break-ups, the fact of the matter is there would be drama.

Thinking about it realistically, it would make your high school experience a lot more fun if you could avoid drama in the relationship area. There’s drama crawling around high school as it is, but the added factor of a relationship is usually just too much to handle for some people.

My personal favorite aspect of being single would be that you have time to focus on you! High school is a time when you’re growing into yourself and really figuring out what you want to do and the person you want to become. It’s so much harder to do that when you get into a relationship and are dependent on that person.

Learning to love yourself is something that isn’t always easy to do and it helps if you focus on your friends and having a fun and knowledgeable experience in high school, without being attached to someone else.

The final rundown: relationships in high school can be a really cool thing, but they aren’t life or death. Avoiding a serious relationship in high school overall can be beneficial to your friendships, your stress levels, and finding yourself. So don’t stress this cuffing season, because being single means more opportunity for you to chase.

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Teens need real news A shooting is reported in Las Vegas, famous producers are convicted of sexual assaults, hurricanes devastate various areas around the world, and Trump’s tweets outrage American citizens. The importance of knowing what’s going on in the world can greatly affect your actions and influence your outlook.

However, teenagers tend to be more focused on television shows, Twitter, and petty drama rather than the important issues.

It’s time for teens to wise up and focus on the facts of what’s happening in the world.

If for nothing else, the local and national news are the future of teens. History can tend to repeat itself, but when we start paying attention to the events that are going on we can prevent historically negative events from happening again.

National news can also affect how you travel. If you pay attention and see that there’s a hurricane in Florida, it would prevent you from travelling there.

However, it can also affect the way you travel in a positive way.

My mom and I were watching 60 Minutes one day and watched a story about these doctors who went on a mission trip to the

middle east, and we decided we wanted to go to the middle east and help out too. National news brings exposure to the reality of what’s going on in the world around us, and many different ways that we can help.

Think for a moment about the Trump and Clinton election last year. Most of us were all worried about the drama revolving around that, and even then we weren’t paying attention to the news or what the facts about the election were. More to the point, a lot of people were focusing on the drama and character of the politicians instead of focusing on the issues. When seniors turn 18 we are going to be given the opportunity to vote, and we won’t be able to make an educated decision about a candidate without a background of what’s going on in the world and what needs to be fixed or what we want to stay the same.

On the topic of political education, local news especially is something to pay attention to.

Recently we had our local elections for school board, city council, and mayor. If people aren’t paying attention to the news they won’t be able to know the facts of what is happening in our

community. Without local news knowledge there would be no way that we could make an educated decision on a candidate.

The biggest thing about paying attention to world and local news is just seeing the bigger picture. There is so much happening in the world and outside of your own personal bubble.

Paying attention to the news can take away from the drama that you’re facing and help you to realize that there is a whole world out there and there are so many problems and things that you could be doing to help.

If you want to pay more attention to the news, watching your local television stations is a great start. In addition, watching national television programs and reading newspapers or going online to trustworthy sites is a great way to get your news.

If you’re looking for a quick and on-the-go way to get your news, most people have iPhones, and there’s a built in app called “News” which has featured stories, editorials, sports news and regular worldwide news. There are many ways to learn, so pull out your phones, tablets, televisions, or newspapers and get educated!

- Riley Runnels

Taking a stand KNEE Nia Snelling is a junior on the Varsity Cheerleading team at Southview High School. On October 13 there was a home Southview game, and during the National Anthem Snelling kneeled.

What does the kneeling mean?

“Kneeling during the anthem is a nonviolent protest against the unfair treatments present in our country. The anthem says ‘land of the free,’ but not all people have the same freedoms as a white male for example.”

Why did you kneel?

“I personally kneeled because both my grandfathers and many of my uncles are veterans who risked their lives for a country where they still received blatant disrespect because of the color of their skin.

People in the LGBTQ+ community, those of color, and women have more often than not been treated unfairly and are victims of injustice.”

What do you hope to accomplish from this?

“I'm not protesting the flag or the country; I just want to change the

way minorities are treated. America is a great country and I'm happy and blessed to live here, but there are problems that need to be addressed and I will not stop until there is awareness of these issues.

It's not unpatriotic to want positive change in your country.”

“I hope I can spread enough awareness that people think and talk about it and eventually evaluate how they view the world and treat people.”

As told to Abby Summers

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Editorials The Student

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Dancing the night away at DanceGOLD Kathryn Mertens graphics editor DanceGOLD is one of the largest fundraisers at Northview. This year, almost a third of the student population participated. Dancers raised $19401.91 for the Victory Center, an organization that provides care, services and additional therapy.

At the same time, the NV Soccer team went to the state playoffs. This conflicted times with the start of DanceGOLD so the administration moved DanceGOLD from 6pm - midnight to 7pm to 1am. This time

push back allowed most students to drive back from Columbus.

Events went smoothly and students were able to get from event to event comfortably. The later time meant that the scavenger hunt was later at night. It was colder, but teams were still able to complete their challenges, despite the weather.

Although the time was later, dancers were still excited throughout the night.

The music was a major factor in keeping everyone going. Thanks to the new DJ, senior Spencer Johnson, the music was cool and unpredictable. He kept the crowd going and when things started dying down, Johnson would throw in a hit song to draw

The Final Exam Plan Midterm was basically a week or so ago so there’s no reason to start preparing for finals, right? Prep-time for finals should start only a week or so before, right? Wrong and Wrong again.

Although your main focus right now may be on peppermint hot chocolate and pre-holiday sales, finals are approaching quickly. It’s not cramming season yet, but it is the time to get a headstart on your prep work. I know teachers tell us “a little bit of studying every night will make it easier before the test” and we usually ignore them.

However, finals are worth 20% of your grade. Taking the extra time beforehand to prep will really save you when everyone else is in the “week before finals” panic.

My main advice is to start a finals binder with (cheap) hole punched folders for each class. Some classes, like extracurriculars can share a folder if they don’t have many worksheets or studiable material. If you can’t get folder’s for every class, hole punch everything and separate them by pieces of colored paper. Keep your test and review guides in these folders. If your teacher doesn’t hand back tests, put what

you used to study in the folder. Even if it’s just a notecard that says “use Chapter 4 Quizlet,” everything helps. If the panic sets in, you’ll know that you have easy access to all of your previous study material.

If you prefer to organize everything online. Make a finals folder in google and organize your subjects in subfolders. Create links to classroom reviews and online assignments.

I suggest cracking this open in early-mid December depending on how many classes you have. Even if it’s just skimming the material daily, learning is learning. The longer you procrastinate, the more you might lose. Never skip your academic leg day.

As for seniors, who may already have senioritis, try to keep a little motivation for finals. Colleges do look at your first semester grades and selective colleges look at both semesters. It is important to finish the race strong and not tank at the last moment. If you aren’t on the path to college, there’s still reason to study for exams. The grades you get this semester contribute to your graduation. Wherever you are planning to go, it is important to stay on track (at least until winter break).

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everyone in. In my opinion, he is the best DJ I’ve ever seen at Northview.

The last hour was a little rough, but it was worth it for t h e safety of drivi n g s t u dents. iMedia teacher Tami Blue, a volu n teer at the event, allowed people to gather outside to cool off and wake up.

This gave students a chance to re-

charge and run back in for the final hour of fun.

I n the end, the time change didn’t stop the fun.

The majority of dancers stayed hype for the entire night a n d loved every minute.

When the clock hit 1:00, everyone collapsed onto the floor. six plus hours of no sitting can really tire a dancer out.

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Most people would probably be laying in their beds at home on a normal Saturday night, trying to get sleep. But, 304 students at Northview were at the school on their feet for a whole six hours dancing the night away for a good cause. danceGOLD is a fundraiser hosted by the National Honors Society which raises funds for the Victory Center. The objective

of the night is to raise as much money as you can and to stay on your feet for the whole time. This year, they raised $19,401.91.

“All the money that everyone raises goes to help support those affected by cancer,” freshman Lance Boyers said, “that just makes me so happy because cancer has affected someone in my life.”

There are four different

teams that students could possibly be on: Twist, Cha Cha, Jive, and Salsa. This year, Team Twist, the black team, won.

Usually the event goes from 6pm to midnight but this year there was a change of events.

Due to the Boys’ Soccer team making NLL Regional Semifinals, it was moved back from 7pm to 1am.

“It is a lot. It was awesome,”

NHS adviser Darla Omey said.

The participants took part in events such as a scavenger hunt, giant jenga, 3 on 3 basketball, apples to apples, video games, name that tune, and more.

“I loved the scavenger hunt and the games,” junior Ericka Bihn said.

At the end of the night, awards such as dancer who raised the most money, the most

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spirited boy and girl dancer, and each individual event were given out.

Many students don’t know what danceGOLD is and always forget to turn their money in for it. Students who don’t participate usually regret it.

“I wish I would have done it before,” Bihn said.

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The best student section ever.

-Erin Chambers

The seniors kicked the first home game off strongly with their painted stomachs and deafening roars.

This spirit combined with the Wildcat victory, this set the tone for the rest of the season.

The third home game showed the philanthropic efforts of the student section with the sales of lime green face paint and wrist bands to support senior Brooke Robbins who is battling cancer.

The Red, White, and Blue theme wasn’t the only thing that made this game one to remember. Student Council handed out flyswatters to reflect the mentality to “swat” the Perrysburg Yellow Jackets.

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Student Council kicked off the second home game with the second Color Cloud. With participation up 140%, this game really showed why NV has the best student section ever.

The combination of a Gold Rush and free sunglasses tied together the student section with the Homecoming theme “Hollywood Nights,” to make for a special night under the lights.

Following tradition, the final regular season game was the infamous battle of Sylvania. From a college gameday theme, to an ESPN themed pep rally, Student Council made the battle one to remember.

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Mr. Malcolm as the Pringles Man I know what you’re thinking, the Pringles man is not a cartoon character. Well, although it is a little unconventional Mr. Malcolm is sporting the Pringles man look. With the sick facial hair and the middle part, they could be twins.

According to Malcolm, his favorite snack might not be the salty, crunchy, chip but he’s honored to be compared to such a legend.

Mr. Fahim as Gru

Oh, Despicable Me. Besides the obvious factors of their resemblance having to do with their lack of hair, administrator Chris Fahim and the comical bad guy have much more in common. Although they come off as a little strict and sometimes intimidating, to those who know them you understand that they are just doing their jobs, but they have a big heart underneath that striped scarf...Or tie. Not to mention, they both have a fluffy sidekick. “We may both look scary on the outside, but our hearts are big on the inside.

Also, technically I’m not bald I’m shaved,” Mr. Fahim said.

Mr. Lefevre as Papa Smurf

Allllllriighhhhtt! Mother figure, authoritative, No, no I am not going to compare him to Perry funny, and creative in all ways Mrs. Schloegl from Phineas and Ferb. I will say though that resembles a very popular Linda Belcher. Co-runsocial studies teacher Mr. Lefevre reminds us ning a local burger chain might not be her idea a lot of Papa Smurf. Considering how much he of a dream career, but like Mrs. Belcher, Mrs. cares for his students like Papa Smurf would Schloegl has so much enthusiasm for whatever care for his children the comparison had to be she is doing. No matter if it’s teaching students made. He might not be blue and seven and a about Julius Caesar, or having fun with the ones half inches tall, but he is totally killing the she loves she put her all into it.“I really don’t look. “At least you didn’t tell me I looked like know who this is,” Mrs. Schloegl said.

Perry the Platypus,” Mr. Lefevre said.

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Cinderella brought to life

The costumes also played a major role in the production.

Senior Madison Brixey was the costume designer, and is very proud of the work she put together. The costumes crew went up to a place in Waterville to get their costumes several times.

Throughout the production their job is to do quick changes for the actors. The crew scheduling, running meetings, and other tedious tasks. gets hair and makeup done As the show progresses, the Stage Manager controls all things lighting, sound, and scene KUJAWA prior to the performance. changes. It’s also important to make sure the cast and crew are happy and have what they “The costumes were magical. The transformations were amazing and everything backneed.

The stage went so well. I'm so proud of my crew for all their hard work and the actors This was Perry’s fifth year working on management and he was thrilled with the halls we walk each for making them look so good,” Brixey said. musical’s final product. “This show had a different vibe that the others didn’t. day at Northview are filled with “I always love being on costumes crew because it is such a blast, and the My favorite part was opening night when you saw everyone’s different many talented students, and the fall people in costumes are so amazing,” sophomore Peggy Haas said. talents finally come together,” Perry said. musical is the perfect to way to showcase Although being Stage Manager faces a lot of long nights and the presthem. This year, NV put on Rodgers and Hamsure of making sure the show is perfect, Perry says every single merstein’s Cinderella from November 16-19. A second is worth it in the end. musical that filled the audience with laughs and left KUJAWA

Behind all that you see on stage is the Stage Manager. From the outside, this may look like an easy job.

But after talking to junior Grant Perry, one of Northview’s very own, that is far from the truth.

Early on in the production, the Stage Manager is in charge of attendance,

them in awe of the talent NV has to offer.

With such a magical musical comes people workThe ensemble members of the production are the not as noticed, but One of the most interesting viewpoints from the production comes ing day and night on and off stage to ensure the highly necessary members. They play various roles and are in several from underneath the stage- the pit! The pit is full of musicians from performance is one the audience will remember. scenes that pull the whole production together. orchestra and some from band who play the music throughout the eveSit back and enjoy, cause we’re going to be Sophomore Peyton Siegel was part of the ensemble and is very grateful for ning and keep the show magical. taking you behind the scenes. her experiences. Siegel's favorite part of being in the musical was just being With the pit being a smaller section, they are able to have lots of fun with Lindsey Hubay with the cast because of all the friendships she made. Siegel also enjoyed being each other. Senior Erika Chen plays the cello for the production, and couldn't & Emily Thielen able to learn all the new music and dances and being able to put them together for be more happy with the performance. With it being her third and final show for staff writer the overall production.

Northview, at this point she considers the pit members family.

Siegel admits it did get a little stressful because the rehearsals ran late and the cast did get a “We make a little behind schedule. ton of inside jokes One of the best parts of the musical, in Siegel's opinion, was adding in the costumes because it and tease each other created such a magical feeling and gave the whenever we mess up, KUJAWA cast energy. but it's all in good fun,” “It was so heartwarming to be able to see all Chen said. the little kids in the audience and how they Chen's favorite pieces reacted to everything, that was definitely from the show were something I'll never forget,” Siegel said.

The Wedding and Step“It was so much fun finally getting to work sisters Lament. with the seniors that have made me want to do theater,” freshman Taryn Wachowiak KUJAWA said.

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TOTS Eat enters another successful year Marian Estifan staff writer “Thespian troupes trick or treat so kids can eat, because hunger is a very scary thing.” That is the official slogan for TOTS Eat (Trick or Treat so Kids Can Eat), the International Thespian Society’s annual nationwide community service initiative. Last year thespians nationwide collected nearly 300,000 pounds of non perishables, according to the Educational Theatre Association.

With the holiday season coming up, hungry families need food more than ever. For families that rely on food donations, contributions from groups like NV’s Drama Club have a great effect on giving Sylvania families a happy holiday season.

On October 28, the Northview Drama Club headed out for an early trick or treat where instead of collecting candy, they asked for nonperishable food donations.

After go-

ing around the neighborhoods near Sylvania, they dropped off 325 pounds worth of food at Sylvania Area Family Services.

“I love this event every year, because we always have a blast driving around and freezing outside to collect cans for a good cause,” Secretary Grant Perry said.

The food that was dropped off at Sylvania Area Family Services will be put to good use. Food is distributed every Thursday, and holiday baskets will be distributed to families for Thanksgiving and Christmas.

“I am so proud of the Drama Club for working so hard to support Sylvania Area Family Services. We really came together and worked hard in organizing and executing this event. I can’t wait to see the younger officers take on this event next year,” Drama Club Vice-President Riley Runnells said.

Hunger is indeed a very scary thing, but NV’s Drama Club helped make an impact by bringing our community and school together by helping those in need.

PERRY DRAMA CLUB POSES to show their support for TOTS eat after delivering 325 pounds of food at the Sylvania Area Family Services. These students went house to house, asking for food donations.

Kelsea Gorsha About the musician:

How long have you been playing/singing?

I started playing viola in sixth grade so at the end of this year, it will be seven years.

What is your favorite memory of orchestra?

My favorite memory of orchestra is when I was playing with a quartet and Sam Kim put his cookie in his water because we had to start playing.

What do you do in your free time?

In my free time, I like to bake and watch Law and Order.

What will you miss most about orchestra?

Out of all the things I will miss about orchestra, the best friends I’ve made within my quartet these past four years will be the greatest. They have made a huge impact on me both musically and personally and I love them all for it.

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Where do you plan on going after high school?

After high school, I will be attending the University of Findlay, majoring in physical therapy. I plan on joining a community orchestra to stay involved with music.

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What a season: NV falls to Wadsworth Patrick Andres sports editor

What a year, what a year.

That was about all Northview fans could say by the time the Wildcats’ heart-pounding, riproaring playoff loss to Wadsworth High came to an end.

The Cats were decided underdogs to the Grizzlies, constituents of the National Division of Cleveland’s tough Suburban League. Wadsworth entered the game 10-0 and ranked second in the state.

But the Cats fought them mano a mano for 60 minutes, and emerged from their 61-42 loss with a measure of respect.

“Northview football didn’t feel outmatched by the different records,” senior running back Jeffrey Blanks said. “Our records didn’t matter because we know we shouldn’t have lost the two games we did.”

In contrast to those two losses - close, scrapping affairs against Anthony Wayne and Perrysburg - this game was like

pinball. It cannot be described in quarters so much as in stages.

First NV led 14-0. And then the Cats led 29-21.

And then it was tied 36 to 36. And then, finally, when it was all over, 103 points had been scored, almost four times the total amount in NV’s final regular season game against Southview.

The Cats were propelled by several outstanding individual performances.

Dane Hullibarger was phenomenal again, amassing 170 yards on the ground. He was responsible, all told, for four of NV’s touchdowns.

Brandon Leach threw for 333 yards, accounting for two other touchdowns through the air. One went to Ryan Rempe, who reeled in 11 catches and accounted for 152 yards receiving.

It must be noted that all three of these stars are seniors.

“This year’s senior class meant a lot,” Blanks said. “We were the first class to be with Coach Downing for four years and we went to the playoffs for the first

time in 12 years. I will take away great memories and life lessons [from] this football experience.

“It was the greatest experience of my lifetime and I loved playing football for Northview my senior year,” Blanks added.

Look for NV’s football season to start around August 24 of next year.

Led by Coach Kelly Martinez, the cheer team has adopted a new system in cheering games.

Last year, the team was split into two separate teams, a tumbling and non-tumbling group. Each team would then get a certain number of games they would cheer, so not everyone would cheer for all the games. Also, for each individual cheerleader, points are awarded for coming to practices, games, and other outside events. In order to gain a varsity letter, cheerleaders had to reach a certain number of points.

However, this year Freshman, JV, and Varsity teams are assigned certain games where they will be cheering.

With only nine girls on the court at a time, it wouldn’t make

sense for all 20 Varsity cheerleaders to cheer only one quarter of a game. Instead, Martinez will only take the nine girls that will cheer to the game, allowing equal court time.

“I think this new system will work very well. Last year, I didn’t get a chance to cheer with a lot of my friends, but now that we can intermix and cheer longer in the games, I believe this system will be the one to stay,” junior Kayla Metzger said.

“Cheering is about getting the crowd excited, making signs for teams, and representing Northview as a group,” sophomore Bianca Hrynciw said.

The cheerleaders will be performing at tonight’s Boys’ Basketball game against Scott.

DUE NORTHVIEW’S DEFENSE prepares to defend a Wadsworth pass play during their epic playoff battle. Northview fell 6142 in their first playoff game since losing to Findlay in the first round in 2005.

This will be the Cats’ first season coming off of a playoff berth since 2006.

That year, they were able to beat Southview - the last time until this year NV beat their rival in back-to-back seasons.

Briefly stated, the results of the Northview football season were: a win over Waite (24-7);

a win over Clay (31-0); a win over Bowsher (43-21); a win over Maumee (17-7); a win over Springfield (24-21); a win over Napoleon (35-13); a win over Bowling Green (22-15); a loss to Anthony Wayne (3-10); a loss to Perrysburg (24-27); a win over Southview (19-7); and the playoff loss to Wadsworth (42-61).

Football cheerleaders rally team to victory Karen Pan

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As the Friday night lights diminish on the football field, the courts brighten up for Wildcat Basketball, where the cheerleaders start another season.

Cheer is different from other sports in that students have the ability to cheer all year round.

Football is the predominant sport in the fall season, basketball is that of the winter season, and for the spring competitions take over.

“Cheering for the last time makes this basketball season special and I’m going to miss the last minute food runs we make right before games,” senior Kirsten Gable said.

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THE CHEER team cheers during Northview’s 35-13 victory over Napoleon.

The squad was present at each of the Wildcats’ eleven games this season, and brought immense spirit with them.

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Soccer makes it to Regional Final again Ryan Storey staff writer

The Boys’ Soccer team ended their successful season as Regional Finalists for the second year in a row.

Before making it into the Regional Final the Cats took on Anthony Wayne in the Regional Semi Final at Lake Community Stadium on November 1. The game was filled with excitement and action. The Cats came out victorious, but it didn’t come easy.

AW struck first late in the first half going into the half up 1-0. This didn’t discourage the Cats as they came out for a very strong second half. With about 25 minutes left in the second half the Cats found an equalizer that junior Ryan Storey put into the back of the net after the ball was bouncing inside the box.

This gave the Cats tons of momentum and energy to get another goal and win the game.

That moment came with just 29 seconds left when junior Nathan Masters lined up for a shot that ricocheted off of AW defenders and fell perfectly into Storey’s run. He took a touch and blasted

it into the bottom left corner giving the Cats the lead with only 29 seconds left and also giving Storey his second goal of the night.

This goal helped the Cats advance to the regional final.

NV’s coach Mark DelVerne commented on Storey’s two goals that night, “We told him he was in the right spots and to keep his head. We knew he was going to notch it and he got two

tonight,” DelVerne said.

The regional final took place in Sandusky at Cedar Point Stadium on November 4. The Cats took on a very strong Medina side who they played last year in the Regional Final, so this time around the Cats were looking for revenge and a spot in the state final 4 for the second time in school history.

Unfortunately the Cats couldn't do so, falling to the Bees 1-0 after the Cats struggled to find the back of the net the entire game. This meant that the season would be over for the Cats and they would finish as one of the top eight teams in the state for the second year in a row.

“It’s been incredible playing with these guys,” senior Sam Goecke said. “I’ve been with these guys since my sophomore year. It’s a special group of guys — obviously not the result we wanted today, but I think next year they’re definitely going to go far.”

and a foundation game during this preseason.

The Boys’ Basketball team started off their preseason with a scrimmage against Swanton at NV on November 11 the Cats came out victorious in this one.

They then took on both Lima Bath and Fremont Ross on November 14. These scrimmages are helping the Cats prep for their upcoming season and also their upcoming foundation game against Tiffin Columbian at Tiffin on

November 24.

“The team’s looking good, the chemistry is flowing and it’s going to be a good season,” junior Billy Biggs said.

“I’m looking forward to the season with these guys

and I hope we can bring home an NLL title this year,” junior Alek West.

The Cats first regular season game is against Rossford at Rossford on November 30, and they open up at home against Scott on December 2.

BARTLETT The boys soccer team huddles up before their game against Medina. Medina High School is located in the Cleveland area and defeated the wildcats at this game.

Basketball gets start to upcoming season Ryan Storey staff writer As the fall sports are ending the Boys’ Basketball has started up, they have been practicing and training for the past couple of weeks now.

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Girls basketball team is back on courts Andrea Almeida Sports editor

When November hits each year, high school basketball teams across the country gather for their first practice with high hopes for the season. “I have high hopes for the upcoming season I believe with lots of communication and with our relentless defense, we can win the NLL,” senior Alexa Borgerson said. “This year we started off the season strong at practice and that will really show in future games. I hope that we continue to get better day by day and improve as we move forward together as a team.”

The LadyKats had their first practice on November 10, and they have been busy with practices and scrimmages preparing for the upcoming season.

“Our improvement will come through in-game experience with the younger group, but

for the juniors and seniors this is my third year running our system and our seniors all understand expectations,” Varsity Coach Pat Sayer said. “Our biggest improvement will come internally with those three seniors leading the younger girls with their knowledge as they help them understand the high expectations the program has.”

Losing several seniors from last year, it is a brand new team this season. Returning Varsity players include seniors Borgerson, Hanna Clunk, and Bridgette Stirn. New incoming players include juniors Anika Sweeney, Erin O’Donnell, Lily Sweeney, Aya Mansour, Nicole Wygant, Emily Burkhart, and Hailey Krawczyk, sophomores Alana Faist and Joy Okeke, and freshman Taylor Stacy and Kacee Baumhower.

“We are a young group with only three returning Varsity players. I am looking forward to

watching these girls grow in their confidence as they gain experience and hope that they commit to bring the energy, effort, and focus necessary to be a team that can overachieve in our league,” Coach Sayer said.

The LadyKats recently participated in scrimmages against several schools in the area. The girls played against Otsego, Oak Harbor, Start, Lenaway Christian, and Bedford High Schools in ten minute quarters over a span of two hours.

“There were lots of scores, but overall we won pretty much all of them,” Stirn said.

“The goal is to improve all season long. I want to be playing our absolute best basketball by the end of the season as our seniors gain confidence as leaders, our juniors find their voice, our sophomore (Alana Faist) grows in her role, and as our freshmen (Kacee Baumhower and Taylor Stacy) get more comfortable as

dall said.

Starting off strong, the Cats began with a 3-0 early record.

They defeated Walsh Jesuit 2-0, Upper Arlington 6-0, and San Diego 9-1. The team has very high hopes for what the season could bring. “We hope to have the opportunity to get the League Title and represent our area in the nation wide tournament of the Final Four. More importantly, I hope the kids build both as a team and individually,” Varsity

Coach Steve Elliott said.

This year, the team has had an addition of five juniors, who did not play as sophomores, and four incoming freshmen who played travel hockey in the past.

“We have improved greatly from the past year. The kids have lifted their skill on the ice, as well as helping community behavior,” Coach Elliott said.

The Cats fell short 3-1 at their season opener against Rocky River on November 18.

LAMMIE SENIORS ALEXA BORGERSON AND BRIDGETTE STIRN battle in a one vs. one drill during an after school practice as they prepare for their future games. impact players. Our team goal is to get 11 new Varsity girls on the same page, all playing together and for one another through all the ups and downs,” Coach Sayer

said.

Catch the LadyKats at the irnext home game on December 5 at 7:30pm against the Maumee Panthers.

“I hope we grow together as a team, finding success in our game. We have a lot of new, young, talent, and our seniors and juniors were able to gain experience last year that will help lead this year’s team,” Crandall said.

Just like past years, the Cats participated in the Cold Turkey Tournament that ran from November 24 to November 26. They played a total of four games. For game one and two, the Cats fell

short to St. Andrews 2-1 and Gilmour Academy 4-1. But they bounced back in game three as they defeated St. Edwards 5-3.

For their last game, the Cats fell short 9-1 against St. Francis.

“We set our standards high this season and we hope to bind together and have a positive atmosphere throughout the year,” senior Brandon Clark said.

The Cats next play tonight against rival St. Johns Jesuit at 9pm.

Hockey prepares for the upcoming season Andrea Almeida Sports editor

Winter at Northview means that the hockey season is here.

The Cats began with several preseason games, as well as additional scrimmages to prepare for the upcoming season.

“We all want to have a successful season, not only in winning but bonding as well. Going to States is also a goal we hope to accomplish,” senior Maizy Cran-

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Girls Cross Country runs all the way to States Erin Chambers co-editor in chief With a League Championship, District Championship, Regional Championship, and a trip to States, the LadyKats have a lot to be proud of in their season.

They left school November 3 to head to the state meet, after being sent off in a pep rally. This was monumental as the team usually does not get much recognition.

“I’m really proud of my team and all we accomplished this season. Making it to the state meet was really incredible because we’ve been working so hard to get there every year and we finally got it. It was also so nice to be recognized for our accomplishments in the pep rally

along with the soccer and football teams. I hope we can come back again next year,” junior Meghan Vandenbroek said.

Once the team got to Columbus, they went for a light run on the course to familiarize themselves with the terrain, and then went out to dinner together in Easton Center.

“Other than the running of course, being in Easton with my team was probably the best part of the weekend. We’ve gotten so close to each other, and who doesn’t love good shopping,” sophomore Grace Donaldson said.

The next day the team got up early to get ready for the big race. The course was at National Trail Raceway, and the team had high goals to finish off their sea-

son strong, especially senior Jenna Kill who has hopes of running in college.

Kill finished with a time of 18 minutes and 45 seconds which placed her at 35 in the state. According to Kill she hopes to keep improving her times throughout track season, and in college.

“I was really sad to see the season end, but proud of my team for never giving up. We made a lot of memories, and our dedication to the sport shows in our times this year. We may not have placed as well as we would have liked as a team, but individually we all ran our hardest and put out some of our best times,” Kill said.

The team finished 19 in the State, and hopes to make a return next season.

DILDAY GIRLS CROSS COUNTRY gathers together before the big NLL race. The team took frst place, winning the NLL’s and taking them to Reginals.

Swim kicks off Hype for wrestling season Eve Gross staff writer

Fall sports have come to an end, so now it’s time to dive into winter sports. While most students are still in bed at 5:45am, the Varsity Swim and Dive teams are already in the pool. The team practices Monday through Saturday, either in the pool or on dry land.

Swimmers can compete in four different types of strokes: freestyle, backstroke, breaststroke, and butterfly. All of the events can we swam as a 100 yard race. Freestyle can also be swam in 50 yards, 200 yards and 500 yards. Other races include 200 yard Individual Medley, 200 yard Medley Relay, 200 yard Freestyle Relay, 1 Meter Diving, and 400 yard Freestyle Relay.

“People don’t really realize how hard swimming is and how much work goes into it. But it's good that everyone on the team has really good dedication too.

It’s good that we can push our-

selves,” sophomore Kaitlynn Owens said.

The team's goals are to improve their standing in the NLL, according to Head Coach Melissa Burke. The girls and boys would like to improve their Win-Loss Record during the Dual Meet portion of the season, as well as work more cohesively as a team. Individual swimmers have their eyes on the Northview School Record Board, as well as State Meet qualification.

“I am hoping that we position more boys and girls within scoring position at the District Meet, and that a few of the boys and girls, including relays, finish within the Top 8 at the District Meet,” Head Coach Melissa Burke said.

The swim and dive team kicked off their season against Springfield on November 28 in the Northview Natatorium.

Max Kelso staff writer As the fall sports of Football and Soccer come to an end the winter season is upon us and wrestling has been preparing to start their year. This wrestling season, there are high hopes among the team.

No meets have happened yet, but the team is feeling ready and hopeful for their first tournament on December 1 and 2.

There is a Freshmen tournament on December 2 as well.

Wrestling is probably one of the toughest sports there is as far as strength and conditioning goes.

A practice starts with a half hour of running. “Everyone runs, no matter what weight class or body type,” Coach Keith Hartbarger said. After runs, they stretch and teach new moves and techniques. Then they drill those moves for a while until they put them into effect with live wres-

tling.

After that they do a finisher to push the body to its limit. All of this takes place in two hours while they are still working on school and other sports.

Many wrestlers also play football and balance the addition of weight for football and then cutting weight for wrestling so they can be the best in both fields.

Alpha weighing is done before anyone can wrestle. In high school wrestling, all the students must take an alpha test. An Alpha test is weighed and measured as far as body fat goes. A weight class is a designated section based on your overall body weight.

There are 40 members on the team. There are 15 freshmen, seven sophomores, 12 juniors, and five seniors. Some are on the team who never see a match but are involved to push themselves and get better.

All team members go through the rigorous process of

cutting weight and conditioning to try and become the best in their weight class. This tells them where they are allowed to wrestle and allows them to cut weight safely and wrestle in a fair environment.

Preparation is arduous and time-consuming. It includes many types of work including dieting, exercising, and keeping up on grades.

Coach Hartbarger’s philosophy is to grow the team. Again this year there are 40 members of the team as opposed to the first year he took over when there were only 13 members.

“This is one of the most individual sports you can participate in,” Coach Hartbarger said.

He has been coaching for four years at NV and has been Coaching for 23 years at a variety of schools and clubs. His hopes this year include States for the team and going all the way to districts with 12 to 15 kids. Last year almost went to states, being one match away.

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They have been working hard these last few weeks in order to be ready for their first competition on December 9.

The team consists of freshmen, sophomores and juniors this year.

“The gymnastics team has been working hard their first few weeks of practice. We are excited to have a full roster this year which will put us in team competition,” coach Kelly Martinez said. “We are excited to have sophomore returners Jenna Wilkinson and Jordyn Maroszek, along with adding level nine gymnast Grace Schlageter to our lineup.”

They have lots of new skills learned and old skills perfected.

They are starting routines and are excited for their first competition at Maumee December 9, according to coach Martinez.

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Ohio State playoff hopes take a beating Patrick Andres sports editor It’s an upside-down year.

This catchall term could be applied to 2017 as a whole for so many sports - where to begin?

Iowa City seems a natural starting point.

The widest margin an Ohio State 11 had ever lost to Iowa by, in a series dating to 1922, was 26 in 2004. Now, it’s 31, as JT Barrett and the Buckeyes travelled to the Hawkeye State on November 4 and were whipped 55-24, all but (for the time being) eliminating the Buckeyes from the playoff race.

Perhaps even more perplexing than this loss was the stu-

pefying fashion in which Ohio State rebounded from it. Ranked one spot below Michigan State entering their November 11 tilt in Columbus, the Buckeyes posted their largest win over the Spartans in history, a 48-3 beatdown that moved OSU back into favorable position.

But just what is favorable position in the modern college football landscape?

Georgia and Notre Dame were thought to have it, and then they both went down in road blowouts at the hands of new playoff contenders Auburn and Miami. Even almighty Alabama found itself in a war with Mississippi State, winning only

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Hail Mary sailed out of the back of the end zone. The potential of two-loss teams crashing the College Football Playoff has become a distinct possibility; the long history of the game has seen but two twoloss national champions (Minnesota in 1960 and LSU in 2007).

P r o football this year is also certifiably wacky. The top team in the league by acclimation, the Philadelphia Eagles, has three league championships, and none of them have been

“The widest margin an Ohio State 11 had ever lost to Iowa by, in a series dating to 1922, was 26 in 2004.”

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won on color television (1948-9, 1960). Led by dynamic sophomore quarterback Carson Wentz, they are eager for a fourth. Also figuring into the NFL’s jampacked race are the Rams (last title: 1951), Vikings (no titles), Chiefs (1969), Panthers (no titles), Jaguars (no titles), and Titans (no titles). They join the usual suspects in the Steelers, Cowboys, and Patriots.

How about basketball?

Some new teams have crawled into the limelight. The 76ers are finally starting to bear the fruits of their vaunted Process, with a .500 start moving them into playoff position. And how about those Knicks and Bucks? Kristaps Porzingis (Latvia) and Giannis Antetokounmpo (Greece) are piloting those teams to victory night after night and are serving as perfect poster boys for the new, global, upside-down NBA.

About the athlete:

When did you start playing hockey?

I began playing when I was five years old.

Who is your role model and why?

Carey Price because he is my favorite goalie to watch. I play my game similar to the way he plays and is arguably the best goalie in the NHL. What is your pregame routine?

I get to the rink two hours before game time. Then, I change into warm up clothes and listen to music while I stretch. After I put my equipment on, I put icy hot under my nose to wake myself up. Finally, I throw a tennis ball against the wall to get my hand-eye coordination warmed up.

What is your favorite memory of NV hockey?

When we beat St. Francis 1-0 my freshman year.

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What will you miss the most about playing hockey for NV? I will miss the Student Section the most because it is the greatest feeling in the world when your friends and classmates cheer you on while playing the game you love.