Volume 92: Issue 8 by The Student Prints

March 23 Volume 92, Issue 8

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Remembering Parkland

Wildcats show their support for school safety by walking out of class. see pages 6&7

NEWS

BPA takes on the state competition, showing that the program strives for nothing short of excellence.

see page 5

OPINIONS

Gun laws have become a big topic, and TSP has the information you need to be educated on Ohio gun laws.

see page 6&7

FEATURES

Everyone knows about our band and orchestra, but not everyone knows about the group North Covers.

see page 15

SPORTS

The hockey season comes to an end, but not without an admirable fight from the team.

see page 16

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NV research student advances to Nationals Photo Courtesy of Ms. Nelson

Photo courtesy of Nora Gera SENIOR NORA GERA accepts a third place award from the Ohio Junior Science and Humanities Symposium along with teacher Ms. Kathryn Nelson.

Kaushy Gera staff writer

Third period is a special time of day for science teacher Kathryn Nelson because it’s her time to teach AP Seminar. Ms. Nelson teaches AP Seminar, and this one-period class is part of a two-step AP program that can help students get a Capstone Diploma. In the first year, students take AP Seminar to get background in the research process. Then, students follow up with AP Research, where students can conduct their own individual research in a topic of their choice. Right now, there is only the AP Seminar class as a pilot for the AP Capstone Diploma; if more people are interested in taking AP Research as well, then it will be part of the program of studies for next year. “All of our AP Capstone students have grown tremendously since the beginning in their research, speaking, and both oral and

written presentations and papers,” Ms. Nelson said. “I think they are fully prepared to do research, either AP with me or individually, in the future.” Students next year who continue with the AP Research program will be able to compete in various competitions, including the Academy of Sciences Symposium and the Junior Science and Humanities Symposium. Both have state and national qualifying levels, and NV usually has many students qualify each year for the state competition. This year Nora Gera had the opportunity to qualify for the State Academy of Sciences Day and the Buckeye Science and Engineering Fair, with a perfect score at the District 2 Science Day to qualify for both. She was also awarded the Governor’s Award for Excellence in Biotechnology Research. The State Academy of Sciences Day will be held on May 12, and the Buckeye Science and Engineering Fair will be held on April 7, both in the Columbus area.

NV changes the schedule for the ACT Grace Schlageter staff writer

Photo courtesy of Mr. Creech TAKING A WALKING tour of the University of Toledo campus is a group of freshmen. The entire freshmen class spent a sunny, but chilly day touring the campus both inside and outside.

This year, freshman students were given the opportunity to go on their very own college visit. On March 20, the freshman class explored the University of Toledo’s campus. Students had questions and notes to fill out during their visit. When asked why NV decided to take the freshman visit this year, Mr. Swaggerty said, “We ultimately want what’s best for our students. From personal experience, I remember having no idea how to do a college visit. UT has a lot to offer, and it’s a great for kids to get past the shiny brochures.” Each class had a different schedule for the day. While the freshman were on their

college visit, sophomores were at Northview taking a free practice ACT. This forces students to prepare for the test they will have to take the ACT for real next year too and helps them see their benchmark for improvement in the coming year. While juniors were taking the real ACT, seniors had a myriad of options. This included volunteering at both local and school-sponsored projects, visiting a potential college on their list, or participating in an internship program in the Toledo area. On this day last year, freshmen, sophomores, and seniors had the day off of school while the juniors were at school taking their ACT. However, this year students participated in a variety of different activities in order to prepare for life after high school.

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Max Kelso staff writer Welcome back truth seekers as we delve into the mysterious mantra of our world yet again in our second file. If you haven't read the last file you can find a copy in E6 in the last issue of the newspaper. This file we will explore more zany stories from across the country and the globe. From Nostradamus’s chilling predictions for 2018 to possible “sonic attacks” on US diplomats in Cuba, and even the post-nuclear paradise now existing in the Chernobyl disaster zone of Russia. Let's get things started with the predictions of doom (not really). Most know the French philosopher Nostradamus as more of a myth than a real person for having predicted other events among them the French Revolution, the rise of Hitler, the rise of Napoleon, and the September 11, 2001, terrorist attacks. But he was a real person and there are some chilling predictions for 2018. Born in medieval France in 1503, Michel de Nostredame grew up and went to college at 14. But the Bubonic plague broke out and he was forced to leave after only a year. He entered again in 1522 to another college and in 1525 he graduated with a full degree and Latinized his name to what we recognize today - Nostradamus. He continued to practice for many years until he went on a seven year trip through Italy, Greece, and Turkey to escape persecution by the church. This is seen as when he started getting his visions. Soon after the end of his trip, he wrote a book of predictions for every year until 3797; which

#2 he believed would be when the world would end. Now let's move on to his predictions for 2018, and boy is it bleak. A series of extremely severe major natural disasters will plague the world. And with all the hurricanes and earthquakes hitting the globe, this seems to be correct. He also predicted a sort of “instigator that will promote violence and disrupt peace; doesn't that sound like someone we know? A terrifying prediction for 2018 may be the start of World War III. According to Nostradamus, it will be the worst seen in history. Hopefully this is one prediction that won’t come true. Now let’s move onto the stuff of spy movies. From December 2016 to January 2017, 24 different US diplomats stationed at the US Embassy in Havana, Cuba reported the following symptoms, “‘a high-pitched beam of sound'; an 'incapacitating sound'; a 'baffling sensation' akin to driving with the windows partially open in a car; or just an intense pressure in one ear,", these progressed further into late August of 2017 resulting in the extraction of many US personnel from Havana and an investigation. The Investigation discovered evidence of an apparent “health attack” on the diplomats. It also listed some form of sonic attack as the source. Most recently it was discovered that all 24 affected have a new neurological syndrome. As the story blooms throughout the year, what will we discover? Did some sort of sonic attack take place, or is it just mass hysteria like the Cuban Government's science team claims? Now that we have gone over doomsday predictions and spy

movie material, let's go to a current post-apocalyptic, post-nuclear dystopia. In what remains of Chernobyl, Ukraine their lies a hidden world. When it was still under control of the USSR, a nuclear meltdown contaminated the city with high levels of radiation almost 35 years ago.But is it as abandoned and in ruins as we think? In fact, it is quite the opposite. After crossing through multiple check points you may find an unusual sight; fields of solar panels dot the area closest to the shielded and covered reactor and previously empty fields. This is a new effort by the Ukrainian government to utilize the otherwise unusable land left open in the abandoned city. It is also the beginning of a new green program to move away from dependency on Russia's “unreliable” supply of gas and coal. Besides the new technology, the wildlife has bloomed in man's absence. Most of the wild animals have returned and grown in size and numbers, specifically the wolf. But a smaller version of the wolf has made a bigger notice this year, the 100s of abandoned dogs left during the investigation. Their descendants and more strays that have wandered in have created “canine communities” in the abandoned metropolis and its extensive wooded areas. They survive the harsh winters and carry higher concentrations of radiation in their fur. The uncanny canines are seen as mascots by the local guards and are loved by most who visit the zone. Those stories are what popped up in recent months, so watch out for more. The next Max files will explore something a bit closer to home. And remember, we all want to believe.

Interact 101 Jack’s Pooch plunge, and the Sylvan Halloween party. Many online editor local organizations and elementary schools in the district rely on Interact volunteers to Interact has been busy this help run events. year planning many “Im Currentvolunteer events very proud of all ly, Interwith over 130 act is the work everyone has members. workThe club been doing to help Interact ing h a s a d d e d grow and be the most successful o n a incen- it has been in a very long time. We tives just recently had our 2nd pizza party f o r mem- for our hardworking volunteers who b e r s commit at least two hours a quarter such volunteering in and around our coma s munity. I really appreciate everyquarterly thing all of our members have p i z z a projparties for been doing to make our comect at those who munity a better place.” Maplemeet the re-President Luke wood and quired number of Kilcorse Highland Elvolunteer hours each ementary schools. month. In addition to the pizza par- They will be making and delivties, interact volunteers get a ering “good luck” test packages free shirt and a chance to win a to each third grader. This will be the first time scholarship. “I think it’s a great way to the students will take the state get volunteer hours doing a va- test. So to combat the stress, NV riety of different fun and inter- students and Willy the Wildcat esting activities,” senior Madi- will visit the third graders to cheer them on. son Brixey said. “I really like it because it’s a Interact volunteers have gained service hours through- great way to get involved in my out the year including helping community,” senior Camryn Pilat events like the SCAT 5K Walk, lar said. Kayla Thielen

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Speech and debate Kaushy Gera staff writer At the final bell of the day, Northview had a frenzy of activities to get ready for the Ohio High School State Speech and Debate tournament on March 2 and March 3. “There are 112 spaces for competition at NV, but there aren’t 112 rooms. We had to get a little creative with how we divided up NV. There were five competitions going on in the office and two in the PAC area,” Speech and Debate Adviser Keevan Hazel said. Debate was held at NV, while Speech and Interpretive events were held at SV. The opening ceremony was held at Westgate Chapel with rounds that started promptly at 4:30 p.m., and didn’t end on Friday until 10 p.m.. “I wish I could tell everyone all the things that were my head because we had to run around so much to make sure everything was working properly,” said Bharati Kodali, head president of the Speech and Debate Boosters, who helped coordinate the food, organization, and the inner workings of NV’s debate building. This was the 90th hosting of the State Speech and Debate Tournament, so the ceremony closed with an “O-H! 9-0!”

Teacher appreciation breakfast Kayla Thielen online editor

Student Council has gone full force this year to show how much Northview appreciates their teachers for teacher appreciation day. Before the event, STUCO members decorated the teachers’ lounge with St. Patrick’s Day themed decor. Decorations covered the room, ranging from a balloon arch to a photo frame and shamrocks hanging from the ceiling. The green and gold decorations livened up the teachers and showed how lucky NV is to have them. “All the Student Council officers made breakfast in the teachers’ lounge. It was St Patrick’s themed pancakes for everyone. We wanted to show appreciation for all the teachers and staff for everything they do for Student Council and all the students at

BEATTIE STUDENT COUNCIL ADVISORS Mrs. Blue and Mrs. Goebel pose in front of a hanging photoframe while STUCO members make food for teachers before school on Friday. Northview,” STUCO Secretary Jessica Ragland said. The morning of March 16,

STUCO members got to school at 6:30 am to start cooking for the teachers. The members provided

a full breakfast for teachers including fresh made sausage, pancakes, and waffles and fresh fruit.

Hirschfeld speaks during lunch Korrin Zollweg opinions editor On January 28 Northview had a special guest come to the school. Alden Hirschfeld, captain of the Walleye Hockey team, came to speak at the Leadership Academy lunch. Hirschfeld is a 2006 NV graduate and played hockey. While playing hockey here, he received the honor of being

Ohio’s Mr. Hockey. After high school, he went on to play at Miami University and then he signed with the Grand Rapids Griffins and eventually returned to his hometown to play for the Walleye. During one of his games, he started having a seizure on the bench. The whole bench was cleared off and a gurney was rushed across the ice to take him to the hospital.

Doctors discovered a tumor in his brain and gave him choices on what he could do next. Hirschfeld chose to have a risky surgery not knowing if the outcome would turn out good or bad. Thankfully, the surgery went extremely well. The only side effect he has is that he has some short term memory loss, but he said it has improved a lot since the surgery. His trainers and coaches had

to help him slowly get back into the swing of things so he could return to the Toledo Walleye. That moment Hirschfeld was announced and skated onto the ice at the Huntington Center, his face brightened up. Hirschfeld’s message was “Even when you have setbacks in life, whether they are big or small, you have to keep pushing to achieve your goals.” This is exactly what he did.

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College fair night at UT BPA in Columbus Emma Swanson staff writer

Not having a plan for your future can be frustrating. To help ease the built up stress of local students, the University of Toledo hosted a college night on March 6 at 6:30-8 p.m. on their campus in the Student Union Auditorium. In attendance were over 50 college admission representatives of two-year and four-year programs as well as financial aid representatives. Some of the

Steven Barry colleges include, Miami University, University of Cincinnati, Oakland University, University of Kentucky, Bowling Green State University, etc. Parents and students were both encouraged to attend the event to meet with these representatives to explore the different options that were available to them. The representatives discussed with interested students the social life, cost, academics and financial aid at their campuses. According to junior Claire

Gray, the college fair was an eventful and informative experience that she was grateful to have. She got to explore her college options as a high school junior. Preparing her for the year to come. “They gave me information for scholarships and the requirements that are needed, I thought it was really helpful,” junior Theodore Bugert said. Students were also given the chance to provide their contact information to their preferred colleges for additional information.

Students improving NV Grace Schlageter staff writer

Northview is prided on their ability to involve the students with the way the school is run. Administrators attempt to give the students a say, by sitting down and talking about what they can improve in the school. On the first Friday of every month, a small group of students meet with Principal Steve Swaggerty in the Performing Arts Center lobby. The group talks about the strengths and weaknesses of Northview. Students give up their lunch

periods to come down, eat pizza, and talk about how NV can become a better place. Mr. Swaggerty takes notes as an attentive listener. He then takes their thoughts and ideas into consideration, keeping in mind that he ultimately has the final say. According to senior Spencer Johnson, he is grateful to have the chance to be a part of something so unique. Swaggerty really does listen to the ideas being thrown at him and gives his genuine thoughts about what is being said “I like being able to talk to Mr. Swaggerty and share my

ideas. The pizza is nice too,” junior Eden Rodgers said. The staff and administration provide pizza and water at each meeting for all three lunch periods. Students are given the opportunity to eat, collaborate with their peers, and talk to their principal. It gives them the opportunity to really have some time to gather with him, and lets him have the chance to get to know some more of the students at NV. All students are welcome and are encouraged to participate in the conversation. “It’s nice that the students have a chance to talk directly to their principal and bring up ways to make the school a better place for everyone,” junior Sheridan Scott said. Sylvania is a place where people and students are encouraged to grow together. The administrators understand that students have new perspectives on situations. Hopefully Principal’s Advisory will continue and improve in the future, making NV and Sylvania a better learning environment.

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On March 8-10, students in the Business Technologies, iMedia, Financial Management, and Computer Programming classes attended the Business Professionals of America state competition. BPA is a co-curricular competition for aspiring business professionals on the high school and college levels. Fifty-five students from the BusTech programs a t -

the national competition. Bus Tech teacher, Andrea Davis, is very proud of her students, “It really surprised me when six of the students went up and accepted their awards. I’m so proud of how far they’ve come in such a short amount of time,” Ms. Davis said. NV has been attending BPA for many years and will hopefully continue to go in the future. The students have been thriving off of getting real life busi-

“States was a great experience as a junior and I’m ready to go back next year to make the top 5.” tended the - Junior Tyler competition in ness Columbus. At experiKujawa the state comence and petition, the students present their presentations or take tests for their competitions, in order to qualify for the National Leadership Conference in May. Thirty-two of these students made the top ten in the state and of those students, six qualified for the national competition in Dallas, Texas. These six students will join other business students from across the country to compete and showcase their skills. Another four teams and one individual participated in a virtual competition from the NV campus. These competitors Skyped with BPA officials on March 15 to determine if they qualify for

learning what life could be like outside of high school. “I love going to BPA, it really gives me a chance to put what I know about the business world to the test while also combining it with competition. I think it was an amazing experience and I am very grateful that NV has given me this opportunity,” senior Katelin Meredith said. In the past as well, as this year, several students have gone far in the competition, taking pride in their projects and all of their hard work and dedication. They have been representing the school in the best way they know how.

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Did you know? Ohio school gun safety False threats lead to .. ~An automatic suspension ~Recommendation for expulsion ~Possible public hearing ~Extra police on campuses for precaution -If the person who made the threat is known and in custody then school continues. -If the suspect is unknown then school is canceled out of the safety for the students. -Every threat is taken as a serious one. -The day of the recent threat at SV, all of the administrators spent their whole day investigating to ensure the students’ safety.

“It’s our number one concern. We just want to make them feel safe here.” -Dean Jon Monheim

“We live in a society that we have to take everything seriously until proven otherwise.” - Officer Phil Gallup

Notions - in Motion What would make you feel safer in our school?

“If people didn’t have such easy access to guns” -Freshman Julian Winiarski

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School Shootings: 2017: 2018: Numbers indicate how many shootings happened at that location.

A lot of people are unfamiliar with what the actual protocol is when it comes to guns. The state laws regarding guns and licenses to carry are plentiful, but the law that most affects us as students is the recently passed Senate Bill 199, regarding school safety with guns. According to Senate Bill 199, sponsored by State Senator Randy Gardner, guns are allowed to be on school property as long as they are in the parking lot and locked in your car. But the law doesn’t specify that the weapon has to be concealed. This means that you could have your weapon sitting out on your dashboard or on the front seat just waiting

to be taken, or at least providing the temptation for someone to take it. In a much more extreme case, if you leave your gun in a convertible, but the car is locked, that is perfectly legal. It doesn’t have to be concealed at all. Our lawmakers made plenty of arguments as to why this made sense, saying people need their guns to drive home if they live in unsafe neighborhoods, and that most people wouldn’t leave their guns out in the open anyway. While this may be the case, it seems as if not specifying this in their bill could be dangerous, and the bottom line is when you really dive into it, the cons to this specific bill, outweigh the pros.

The School Board agreed with this view last fall, voting 5-0 against having guns of any kind in the parking lot, especially out in the open. This is something small that districts across the country could do to make schools safer. There could be a case when a school shooting occurs because of a kid getting bullied and going out to steal a gun from someone’s car, then returning to school to cause violence. You can argue that mental illness is the main factor all you want, and I wouldn’t disagree, but removing the temptation from a situation like this is extremely important in the smallest way to keep schools safe.

“Better counseling for kids that need it, providing more resources to catch mental illness early.” -Sophomore Spencer Atkins

“I think stricter gun laws would help prevent people who aren’t mentally fit for a gun from getting guns.” -Junior Maria Restivo

“I don’t feel unsafe at all, so I think we’re doing a pretty good job of security here.” -Senior Grace Capellini

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#WildcatWalkout Dear Congress, I am writing because we need to make a change. Recently my school participated in the nationwide walkout to honor the victims from the Parkland shooting on the one month anniversary. At 10am we stood up from our desks, and stood up for the victims as we walked out of class to the football stadium. When we got there, we got an orange thumbprint heart, which represented the awareness we need to have when it comes to gun violence. Like the orange heart, our hearts were full of compassion for the voices lost and the determination to make our voices heard. With every poster we signed, we grew more restless as we were reminded of the tragedy that happened and continues to happen. We walked out because we will not stand for this anymore. I am writing because we need to make a change, so that no student will ever have to hear shots flying while they watch their friends dying. Until then, we will continue to walkout, and continue to stand up for what is right. Sincerely, Students of America

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LAMMIE SENIOR STUDENT LEADERS Michaela Reynolds, Jessica Ragland, Mary Matrisciano, Katie Mertins, and Sydney Kenworthy hold up posters for students to sign. These posters were sent to Parkland to show our support.

LAMMIE STUDENTS SIT IN the bleachers to take a stand and show their support for victims of gun violence. Principal Steve Swaggerty estimated around 600 students walked out to show their support.

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Alyssa Alhadeff, 14 Scott Beigel, 35 Martin Duque Anguiano, 14 Nicholas Dworet, 17 Aaron Feis, 37 Jaime Guttenberg, 14 Chris Hixon, 49 Luke Hoyer, 15 Cara Loughran, 14

Gina Montalto, 14 Joaquin Oliver, 17 Alaina Petty, 14 Meadow Pollack, 18 Helena Ramsay, 17 Alex Schachter, 14 Carmen Schentrup, 16 Peter Wang, 15

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Recently the news has been flooded with stories about school shootings, specifically from Marjory Stoneman Douglas high school in Parkland, Florida. In times like these, we look for ways that we can help or support the victims of these tragedies. Hundreds of Northview students joined students from across America on March 14 for National Walkout Day to remember the shooting victims and show solidarity for ending school violence. In addition to the walkout, I was recently presented with the wonderful opportunity to do something more. A few weeks ago the school board and our superintendent invited me to meet with State Representative Derek Merrin and State Senator Randy Gardner to discuss school safety. I, along with a student from Southview, met with each of them to discuss the current state gun laws regarding schools. I welcomed the opportunity to talk with the lawmakers about our schools, and the flaws I see with the current Ohio gun laws as it relates to schools. What I found the most interesting was the fact that both politicians had the same views when it came to gun laws in schools, but both approached the discussion in completely different ways. In our meeting with State Senator Gardner, he listened intently, was very open to our suggestions, and took notes on what we were saying because he wanted to know the student perspective. After speaking with State Rep Merrin, all of us felt a little dejected because he seemed to have his mind made up before he heard anything we had to say. While the two lawmakers had similar opinions, one of them was able to focus on potential weaknesses and loopholes that could cause real harm to students, while the other didn’t seem to think there was any need to take a closer look. My meetings really gave me a chance to see our democracy in action, and it was easy to see why it’s so hard for our government to make change. Lawmakers may know something is wrong or that their constituents are against it, but that doesn’t necessarily mean they will work to change it, or even compromise. This experience helped me gain a new respect and admiration for students like the Parkland kids who have been challenging lawmakers to end violence in America’s schools. So many people challenge them, even send them death threats, and when they ask for change they are often greeted by lawmakers and government officials who say “no.” It is incredible to watch these students be so strong after such a devastating time for them. They continuously inspire me to stand up for what I believe in and offer hope that even if you think you have no chance, you must do everything you can to stand up for the change that you deserve. Through this process I learned a much more important lesson: you have to stand up for what you believe in. By standing up and making your voice heard, there is a chance that someone will hear you, and change will be made. My meetings with these two lawmakers taught me that change is not easy, but we must get involved and make an effort to make a difference. Especially when it comes to important issues like school safety, or guns in schools. The final rundown: Change is not something we can stop striving for. If we don’t stand up for what we believe in and what we think is right, we leave our very lives in the hands of elected officials who might not always know what’s best or make the right decision. Using our voices and getting involved is what we are all supposed to do to make our democracy work.

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Start planning now Recognizing activities Everyone always says that your senior year will sneak up on you, and for some, it might. The last four years of school can fly by, especially when you start getting down to the last two. You have to start thinking about college planning, a new job, new friends, and a view of a life after school is quickly approaching. A mental checklist can be helpful with keeping all your ducks in a row. Like keeping up with your classes, balancing friends, work, and school, some things however, you have to plan ahead like senior pictures and your graduation party. Some things to consider when you first start planning is a budget. Are you paying for it all? Splitting it with family? Or is family completely taking care of it? If you are planning on having your graduation party away from home you may want to look into when a certain place accepts reservations for. For example, if you want to hold your graduation party in Wildwood’s Secor Room, which can hold 80 people and costs $250 from 9am-5pm, you need to make your reservations a year in advance. Another option is Olander, they have many locations, but their NederHouser Community Hall can fit 130 people and costs $650 for nine hours, reservations have to be made 13 months in advance. However, if you plan on having your party at home or joining with a friend you may be interested in catering. Most places have an option on pick up or delivery. Each restaurant offers unique packages and customizations for their catering options. For example, Olive Garden has many meal plans, their 10 person options range from $60-70 and their 8-14 person options range from $160-170. They also offer appetizers from $6-27. Firehouse Subs offers sandwich and dessert options. Their standard is $44.99 and serves 10 people and their salads feed 10-12 people for $33.99-$43.99. Chick-Fil-A is another popular restaurant and they offer nugget trays that range from $64-$200 on one tray and range from $27.50-$81.50. They also offer wraps and small salads for their catering. The wraps offer 6-14 half wraps for $24-$48.50 and they serve 6-14, while their small salads serve 5 for $14 and their large serves 10 for $30.50. There are many other locations in the Sylvania and Toledo area that offer ban-

quet halls for parties and catering options from plenty of places that offer great food. Shopping around will be your best bet with budget in mind. Senior pictures is another item on the checklist that needs to be considered early. Some questions you may ask would be how much money you are willing to spend, number of locations, how many outfit changes, and if you want to go with a professional photographer or a if you know someone who might do a private shoot. A shoot with a photographer you know can lead to possible lower prices and may be more available for multiple locations or be able to give you more time than a photographer that is more popular and has a studio and has to keep with a schedule. JH photography Studio in Toledo offers two main packages for senior picture options. The first being the SIXTY which is $200 per session and that includes a 60 minute session, four outfit changes, two locations, 25 poses, free touch ups, and a family portrait print credit. Their other option is the ONE-TWENTY which is $500 per session. This includes a 120 minute session, eight outfit changes, two locations, 50 poses, professional makeup and hair stylists, free touch ups, and a family portrait print credit. Another option for senior pictures is Kurt Nielsen Photography, they offer an array of options, each with their own benefits for its costs. However, the Studio/Location package is $89.95 and that includes 45 minutes in the studio and 45 minutes at a park. A $50 deposit on a package purchase is required at each session. Another option would be Just the Disc which is $300 which includes 15 images retouched with release, session fee is extra. Your senior year is your last year at high school before the real world, you deserve to have it run smoothly, especially for your graduation party and your senior pictures. Your budget is key for planning these activities and lets everything else slide into place. Don’t wait until the last minute only to find out you needed to start planning months ago, pick a date that correlates with your friends, pick out a few outfits for your pictures and look around for places that fit your preferences and your budget. -Zoey Napierala

Obviously you hear about all the sports… football, soccer, baseball. But have you ever heard of the Sign Language Club or HQ Club? The Video Game Club? Yes, Northview has these organizations. You hear about Book Clubs on TV, but did you know that NV has one? The Book Club is headed by Media Specialist Darla Omey and meets during lunches twice a year upstairs in the Media Center. Mrs. Omey also helps run the N. Compass Diversity Council alongside social studies teacher Steve Kwiatkowski. Their goal is to prepare students in the Sylvania community for the diversity they’ll face in their lives. They gather on the third Monday of every month to plan projects and have discussions about their ideas. Do you like to write, but don’t have the motivation? Yes, there’s a club for that too, the Writing Club. There’s usually a prompt to work on, or if students prefer they can just show up and work on their personal writing. “To join, students just have to show up to a meeting and join the Google Classroom,” senior Kat Arndt said. They meet after school on Wednesdays in English teacher Jilian Stefango’s room. When the agricultural program ended

at NV, students decide to start something like it, but as a club - Earth Club. The Earth Club’s advisor is science teacher Michele Bouge, but a group of student leaders usually plan events such as Pumpkin carving, paper making, and service projects for local parks. Once every month is usually when the club gathers. “Our goal is to engage students in environmental learning, service, and awareness,” Mrs. Bogue said. There’s always something new to try right around the corner, such as Mock Trial, Coexist, or the Melting Pot Club. All you have to do is try and find a club that fits you, and if you can’t come up with an idea for a club by yourself. Usually faculty members are seen as leaders of most of these clubs, but don’t be fooled, students can start their own clubs too. Have an idea for a NV club? Take it up with one of your teachers who you think would be interested in helping out. Of course joining clubs like these looks good on a college applications, but just think about the experience you could get out of joining. Don’t hesitate to join a club that catches your eye, talk to or email the club’s advisor about joining. - Eve Gross

So last school year a new system was put in place for parking; you could buy a pass for the parking lot, but it’s first come, first served. Meaning if you get to school past 7:25 am, you’re going to have trouble finding any spot at all. Now, the issue of which zone you can and cannot park in is the issue. Why did the school switch? It was due to students stealing spots from each other which caused confusion on a day to day basis as well as wasted time for faculty. Though the “free for All” style works, we have the parking lot divided into sec- t i o n s . This has caused an influx of students parking in the church parking lot and the across creek parking area. Now the parking across the creek is fine, but parking at the church could cause problems for the school and for students. Getting towed, parking fines, and a bad image for the school could all be conse-

quences of using the church. There has been reported vandalism in the across creek parking area as well, which includes, but is not limited to, the keying of cars. Most teachers would like to park where they want around the school, instead of all parking in the front. One way they could solve this problem is to leave the front parking area as an open option for visitors and travel staff/ students. I think this would make it easier to give designated/chosen spots to teachers while leaving open spots for students as usual in the morning. All of this while expanding the use of the across the creek parking lot and leaving the front area open to visitors, traveling faculty, and traveling students. This would solve the problem and lessen the stresses of the parking issue. And utilizing most of the space we have available. -Max Kelso

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March 23, 2018

Are class rings worth the money, or not?

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you are old and tell your children and grandchildren about. It is a memorable item that will never wear away or go bad. I understand some people do not like to wear rings. They do have necklaces and bracelets people can purchase as well though. Even if the ring or other jewelry item is going to sit in its box on your desk, I believe everyone should get one. One day you are going to think back and be like, “I remember going to high school and getting my class ring,” and when you pull it out so many old memories will pop into your head. I highly suggest getting a class ring for the memories. ~Korrin Zollweg

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When junior year rolls around, students have many things on their plate. They have to schedule classes, plan college visits, and especially order their class rings. Class rings have been a tradition for over 100 years. Back then they were a lot more prevalent than they are now. I love my class ring. Nowadays we get to personalize them to every specific detail. Back then they only had a few items to choose from. Now you get different emblems on the side and different sizes and even just get a simple band that says Northview on it. But why do people not want them? I honestly do not know because I really wanted one myself. I think people should get one. It is something you can keep till

Every year around this time sophomores have a chance to purchase class rings. People from Jostens come to Northview to talk to all the sophomores and tell them what class rings are and how much they are. There are many varieties of rings, but are they worth buying them? In my opinion, no they are not. Class rings are so expensive and most people won’t wear the rings again until they are parents or until they are cleaning around the house and find it. Some of the rings cost $300, some are even more. Students could spend their money on other things like food from McDonald’s or new clothes. Some of the ring styles look old and outdated. I would rather have a nice,

new, shiny Pandora ring on my finger than an outdated class ring. After you graduate high school, your class ring will probably just sit with all your other old jewelry. You won’t look or wear it again until you are a parent showing your kids your ring when it is time for them to possibly order their class rings. Class rings have been a high school tradition for many, many years. Throughout the years they have become less popular and eventually they are going to have to stop the tradition. They could change the tradition and come up with something more modern. They could also make the rings look more modern and try to get more people to buy them. ~Emily Martinez

Controversial Question of the Issue:

Is Chuck E. from Chuck E. Cheese a Mouse or a Rat? By Anastasia Carter and Hailey Brothag

“Chuck E. is a mouse cause mouses are like cute and stuff and rats are like the ugly ones.” -junior Seth Eggers

“Chuck E. is a rat because he looks like a rat.” -sophomore Hayley Haupricht

*The real answer to this question: After calling various different establishments, we have found that Chuck E Cheese was a rat before 1995 but after that, he was changed to a mouse. According to an employee in Canton, Ohio (Ashley), this was due to the fact that kids would pull on Chuck E’s tail.

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What’s in my spring break suitcase? Packing can be pretty stressful if you don’t know what to bring, or feel like you are forgetting something important. If you are going somewhere warm for spring break, don’t forget to put these items in your suitcase! -Josie & Abby

bathing suit

sunglasses

flip flops

tank top

shorts

Bring several so if one is wet you have a dry one to put one.

Some cool shades are very important for a day of fun in the sun.

It might also be a good idea to bring some sandals like Birkenstocks.

Tank tops are a great way to attempt to cool off and avoid the farmer’s tan.

Bring lots of both jean shorts and athletic shorts for different activities.

beach bag

camera

sunscreen

headphones

speaker

This very important to have to carry your beach day necessities.

What better occasion is there to have a photoshoot than spring break.

Don’t forget to protect your skin. The sun’s rays can be very harmful.

Bring ear buds for the beach and sound blocking headphones for the plane.

You’re definitely going to want to jam to music on spring break.

What is your must have travel item?

Emily Kilcorse 11th grade “A travel bag and spending money is the move.”

Kayla Harris 10th grade “Tanning oil so I can get tanner.”

Spencer Gallup 9th grade “A baseball hat so I can have the sun out of my eyes.”

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Places around town to go for spring break Emily and Lindsey While all your friends head to the beach and you’re stuck at home for spring break, it’s easy to feel like you’re missing out on a good vacation. Although you may not be on a beach enjoying the warm weather, there’s some hidden gems near Sylvania that are worth exploring during your spring break.

Outdoor Adventures

Night out with friends Phoenix Theater

Day trip shopping

Trapped Toledo

The Phoenix Theatre in Monroe, Michigan is perfect for you if you’re a movie lover. With recliner chairs and tons of popcorn, this is the place for you and your friends this spring break! Want a challenge? Trapped Toledo will make you use your problem solving skills to escape a room. It’s a super fun challenge to complete with your friends.

Sidecut Metropark Oak Openings Feeling adventurous? Sidecut is the place for you! With a fun playground, some really pretty nature and, if you’re lucky, the Maumee River will be low enough to walk across. The sunset on the water is something you won’t want to miss this spring break. If you love the outdoors but want to stay close to home, Oak Openings is the place for you. With their 12 mile Scout Trail that surrounds the park and multiple secrets to discover, it is an adventure that will make your spring vacation a memorable one.

Downtown Toledo Ann Arbor

Ann Arbor is about 45 minutes away but has tons of cute shops and restaurants to enjoy with your friends. It’s a change of scenery that isn’t too far away and only costs what you’re willing to spend while shopping. Downtown Toledo has super cute little shops along with some pretty cool cafes. Some of our favorites are Handmade Toledo, a place with items made by local people. Coffee shops such as Rust Belt and Plate 21 are super tasty and cute for pictures. Phoenix.com

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The Beirut Erin Chambers co-editor in chief The Beirut… the Beiwhat? I know a lot of students probably haven’t heard of this place, but for my first restaurant review as an esteemed critic I figured I’d start with arguably the best restaurant in Toledo. The Beirut is a Lebanese restaurant in Toledo past the mall on Monroe street. It’s a bit hidden if you’ve never been there, but definitely worth the drive. I’d like to point out first that they have free bread; that’s how you know a restaurant is good. As for what I recommend you order, it depends on your pallet and the foods you like. They have the best hummus, which pairs amazingly with the bread. My favorite food they have is arius (pronounced uh-ry-us). This dish is pita bread with meat on the inside and can be compared to a Lebanese hamburger. The meat is a lamb and beef mixture which may sound weird, but I promise it tastes amazing. Their kibbeh and grape leaves are also raved about. “Their food is just amazing. I love the kibbeh, I love the grape leaves, I love just about everything,” English teacher Karolynn Nowak said. Another dish I recommend trying is their fattoush (pronounced fuh-toosh). For those of you who don’t know, this is a Middle Eastern salad, and at the Beirut it includes chunks of: tomatoes, green peppers, cucumbers, onions, and croutons made from pita bread. It’s dressed in a zesty/lemony, oil-based dressing. For your main dish they have impeccable meats including steak, chicken, and lamb. They come served on rice, which is another food I love at this restaurant. Other foods I definitely recommend are their fries and mushrooms. If you like mushrooms, I’ve been told these are some of the best. I know this restaurant may sound a bit scary to try because a lot of the food is unique and not typically a part of our culture, but that’s exactly why I wanted to recommend it. And for those of you who already have had their food, sorry to spill our secret.

St. Patrick’s Day Symbols

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Green Shamrock

Leprechaun

The Leprechaun has been in Irish culture since medieval times. They are considered lucky fairies and, according to legend, if caught they usually grant three wishes for their return. They are described as mischievous, bearded men who wear a coat with the well known hat. The legend also states that they keep a pot of gold at the end of the rainbow and according to the first story, a man woke to being dragged into the sea by three Leprechauns, upon capturing the creatures they granted three wishes to be released. As they are known for mischief, they were often told as being an “Evil Spirit” which is not how they are depicted today as pulling pranks and causing innocent mischief.

The shamrock is the national flower of Ireland and has the ability to foretell the future. It is said that the leaves turn downward before it rains. The fourth clover is actually a genetic abnormality and that is why it is so rare to find.

Pot of gold

The pot of gold represents a person’s goals and wishes The Leprechaun guards the gold at the end of the rainbow.

Green

In the early years of the holiday, blue was the main color. However, with Ireland’s nickname “The Emerald Isle”, the green on the flag, and the popular four leaf clover, green soon replaced blue as the color associated with St. Patrick’s Day.

harp

In the past, the player of the harp was usually blind and played a major role in Irish society. The harp appears on coins and official documents.

The origins of St. Patrick’s Day Kathryn Mertens graphics editor What is St. Patrick’s day? For many Americans, when they hear the name they think of Leprechauns and shamrocks. In America, it is celebrated by wearing green and avoiding getting pinched by your friends. However, there is a long history behind the holiday that many people do not know about. First off, it is not called St. Patrick’s day in Ireland; It’s called Lá Fhéile Pádraig, or “the Day of the Festival of Patrick.”

This holiday has religious origins and is extremely important to Irish culture. It is a holiday to commemorate the arrival of Christianity, and St. Patrick in Ireland. Patrick was a fifth-century RomanoBritish christian missionary and bishop, who was responsible for the rise of Christianity in Ireland. Lenten restrictions for drinking and indulging in sweets are lifted for the day so everyone can celebrate. Today, regardless of religious affiliation, everyone can participate in the celebration of Irish heritage and culture. In Ireland, they held massive festivals for this holiday. Parades often include

marching bands, dancers, volunteers, charity organizations, military marches and elaborate displays. They have developed, overtime, into displays comparable to the intricacy of Carnival in Peru. It has become the national holiday of Ireland and is celebrated by many other countries such as Britain, Japan, America, Russia, and more. In America, we celebrate it by wearing green. Chicago dyes the river bright green and has been doing so for over 50 years. St. Patrick’s day has developed over time to be an appreciation of Irish traditions that can be celebrated anywhere.

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• NV has 1312 students. • Mr. Swaggerty used to be a Social Studies teacher at SV. • NV has 4 choirs, 3 bands, and 2 orchestras. • In the winter, NV offers the annual talent show, Cat’s Meow. • The courtyards are original to NV, but they were made more user friendly around 6-7 years ago. • NV hosts the annual Class Olympics where the classes compete against each other in fun games for the trophy. “I love how Northview is so advanced with our arts programs. Theatre, choir, band and orchestra all really stand out compared to other schools.” - NV Senior Riley Runnells

“The career tech opportunities at NV are really awesome. I love how many different paths they offer for all different interests.” - NV Senior Andrea Almeida

“Northview provides a lot of great opportunities with student council. We plan a lot of fun events to get the students excited about school.” - NV Senior Erin Chambers

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• SV has a more diverse school community in terms of race and religion. • SV has 1 choir, 1 band, and 1 orchestra. • In the winter, SV students put on a musical that the students write called the Cougar Review. • SV offers many different clubs including: the philosophy club and the current events club. “I love Southview as a school, but I wish there were more windows. I can go through the whole school day without seeing the sun.” - SV Junior Briah Lumpkins

“Our air conditioning is world famous. It’s so cold that sometimes I see kids in the cafeteria with blankets wrapped around them.” - SV Senior Shiloh Reynolds

“I think Southview has more of an emphasis on academics while Northview focuses on sports.” -SV Junior Annsley Mann

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Forget the classics, North Covers is changing the game

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Between soloists preparing for Solo and Ensemble, and orchestras, bands, and choirs performing for OMEA Contest, orchestra is once again expanding their genres. Started last year by Orchestra Director Pamela Thiel, North Covers is new and revised. Trading in traditional classical wood instruments in favor of electric instruments, North Covers is venturing into more modern and rock music. Comprised of seniors Adam Murphy and Karen Pan on electric violins, juniors Claire Gray, Danny Lee, Hannah Dorris, Thomas Peacock, and Liam Corcoran on electric cello, guitar, violin, viola, and bass respectively, and sophomores Peggy Haas and Ian Weil on guitar and drums, North Covers performed

recently at the assembly on March 2. They played an arrangement of “Counting Stars” put together by Lee, showing off a new side of orchestra. “We got a new electric cello this year and I love playing with it because it is so different from a traditional cello,” Gray said. This group additionally had a concert early this year, where they performed pieces from “Despacito” to “Demons,” mostly arranged by Lee. “Last year was all about getting the group dynamic together. I think we definitely improved a lot, from getting used to sound equipment to working through different arrangements,” Murphy said.

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How long have you been singing I started taking voice lessons the summer before freshman year, but I’ve always loved singing. What is the most memorable song you have performed and why Duavanthi, it’s a choir song we sang sophomore year that was tricky to learn but really fun once we nailed it. Are you in any outside music groups Does karaoke in my car count? What is your favorite production you have been part of 25th Annual Putnam County Spelling Bee, it was my first “lead” role and it was so fun to perform at States. What is your favorite memory and what will you miss most My favorite memory is being the reigning champ of Wa (a game Mr. Davis taught us). I’ll miss the parties in the dressing rooms before shows. Do you have any musical plans after NV? I might do a community theatre or join OSU’s choir, but I don’t know yet.

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March 23, 2018

NV hockey season comes to an end Andrea Almeida Sports editor

Wildcat Hockey said goodbye to their 2018 playoff season and 11 seniors in an overtime loss to rival St. John’s Jesuit. With only a minute into overtime, the Titans scored, ending the Wildcat’s season. “Playing hockey for Northview has been a life changing experience. It has impacted my high school experience by making me feel more involved in school. It has also impacted my experience by introducing me to new people. I’ve meet some of my closest friends through hock-

ey,” senior Mason Snyder said. After four years of representing their school on the ice, the Cats part with a significant piece of their lives. “The end of my last season with these guys had a huge impact on me. It was an escape from all the homework and tests I’ve had these past four years. I am going to miss playing the game but also creating friendships and memories with everyone on the team,” senior Brandon Clark said. With a final record of 1616-2, the Wildcats experienced some wins, losses, and ties. “This past season was a roller coaster. It had its ups and downs. As a

whole I feel we underachieved compared to what we could have done this year. I think towards the end of the season we really stepped it up. We bonded so well together this season. It was truly something special. This was the best group of guys us seniors could have asked for to end our high school careers off with,” Snyder said. The end of this season was not only hard for the graduating seniors, but for the remaining players that had to part with the graduating class. “I’ll miss the friendships I shared with them. I was really close with all of the seniors,” junior Trevor Klee said.

Kanavel Junior, Tyler Fredrick battles on the ice against St. Francis. NV wrapped up the season against St. John’s Jesuit during the playoffs.

Saying goodbye to basketball season The NV LadyKats basketball team runs into a huddle after the buzzer to celebrate their victory. The girls ended their season by losing to the Southview Lady Cougars. The boys ended by being defeated by the Southview Cougars too, in the Savage Arena at the University of Toledo. The boys now hold a new record for NV with 20 wins and one loss.

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The Boys’ and Girls’ Basketball teams have both had a great run this winter and their seasons are now complete. After the regular season games, the boys’ team advanced to the playoffs. Their season ended with a loss to the team down south during the district semi-final game. They ended the season with a total of 20 wins and only one loss, an all time school record for Northview. There were some individual successes including junior Alek West honored with the First

Team All District and senior Colton Snow and junior Sam Clear both with Honorable Mentions. “It was a huge honor to get to play at the University of Toledo and I think that experience will fuel us even more to get back there next year,” Junior Varsity Boys’ Basketball player Jayden Bolden said. The Girls’ team had a similar end to their season with a game and defeat against Southview. “We had some big wins this season but also took some tough losses. This being said, even when things didn’t go our way we all stayed together as a team and we continued to work hard. We did our very best every day on the court and that’s all you can ask for,” said Junior Varsity player Nicole Wygant. Another success of the season was junior Anika Sweeny being named Third Team all NLL and BCSN Athlete of the Week. As the LadyKat Basketball twitter page states, “We are relentless in our daily approach, unbreakable with our positive spirit, and striving to be unselfish leaders all in the pursuit of excellence.”

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Lacrosse sticks it out at scrimmages Andrea Almeida Sports editor

The start of spring brings flowers, nicer weather, and the opening season of lacrosse. The boys started off their season with several scrimmages against a variety of teams in Cleveland. As the Cats ended the weekend with two wins and two loses, they look ahead for the rest of the season. “My goal is to try and inspire the underclassmen to do the same. The team as a whole has many goals this season, one would obviously be to win back our trophy we have between us and Southview. Another goal would also be working together to create one solid team that’s in sync with each other,” senior Glenn Earhart said. After losing several seniors last season, the Cats strive to come out on top this year. “We have a great group of talented upperclassmen and a few very promising freshmen on our varsity team to makeup for the losses,” Earhart said. The boys have high hopes as they also prepare for a big game against a south cross town rival. “My biggest goal for the sea-

son is to beat Southview and get the Reed trophy back. As a team I think our goal this year is to go far in the playoffs and hopefully make a States run,” senior Camden Corron said. Catch the boys’ next home against Perrysburg High School April 5 at 7 p.m. The girls also hope to succeed in their upcoming season. “Individually I want to get a lot of goals and bring my all against the really good teams. As a team I hope we pass and catch really well as we continue to improve at it by practicing a lot,” senior Mia Spallino said. They started off with scrimmages against St. Ursula and Mentor High Schools. The Kats fell 7-3 against SUA and came out on top 5-3 against Mentor. “Each class and group of seniors has their talents and we had a pretty solid team last year with some talented seniors as well. But our senior class is looking very strong this year,” senior Mia Momsen said. The girls kicked off their season with a home opener against Central Catholic High School on March 16. “We played really well and it was a good win. We hope to continue playing well and improve throughout the season,”

SENIOR BAILEE THOMPSON makes a pass to senior Grace Cappellini in their first regular season game against Central Catholic. They won this game 11-3. senior Bailee Thompson said. With four goals from senior Bailee Thompson, three from senior Grace Cappellini, two from Mckenzie Miller, and one from Mia Spallino, the LadyKats de-

feated CCHS 11-3. “We have a young team this year so my goal is to teach the girls the game and get better and better each week. My goals with our team are to learn the game,

get better each week, and most importantly have fun,” Head Varsity Coach Doug Carter said. Catch the girls’ next home game against St. Ursula High School on April 23 at 6:45 p.m..

The short-distance, girl sprinters have been working on gaining there strength and becoming faster in their events this season. The girls hope to beat their personal bests from last year and place well in the NLL’s according to junior Meghan Vandenbroek. “Once meets start we’ll have weekly team meetings to get everyone together and on the same page,” coach Jerry Flowers, said. Other than long distance & sprints, there are also field events such as throwing and jumping.

“My personal goal for the season is to become faster and jump farther than I did last season,” sophomore Joy Okeke said. The throwers started their practices this month, running various exercises such as the ladder drill, glide drills, setback drill, and weight lifting. “My personal goal for the season is to hit the Girls’ Varsity distance,” junior Sydney Chapetta said. Another field event is the pole vault, which isn’t as easy as some people believe it is.

“There are so many techniques you have to execute while upside down in a five second span,” senior Grant Lyons said in regards to this event. The pole vaulters do just as much conditioning as other members of the team. They lift, run, and practice their form before actually doing the event. The whole team is looking forward to the season. Each individual has their own goal as does the team as a whole. “Running is the only thing that keeps me sane,” Ednie said.

Track team is racing towards success Anastasia Carter staff writer

The Track & Field season is just getting to a start this spring, and the athletes have high hopes. They focus on getting in better shape everyday, that way they can place well at NLL’s. The team has not yet had an official meet but they did have several indoor meets already this season. Jenna Kill took eighth in the 800 and Emma Steingass was 19th in the 3200 at the indoor

state meet. There are many different groups in track and field such as sprinters, distance, pole vaulters, and throwers. The long distance teams started training all the way back in November for their upcoming season. Each day, the teams either run at NV, Wildwood, or Pacesetter for an average of seven miles. Their usual running ranges from four to 12 miles. “I run distance so I usually do the two mile or one mile,” sophomore Andrew Ednie said.

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Sliding into the new season Serving into the season Ryan Storey staff writer

WILDCAT BASEBALL TEAM huddled around Coach Greg Szparka after an inning in their scrimmage on March 17 against the Ottawa Hills Green Bears. The Cats came out victorious, the team is hoping to continue to keep their winning ways as this new baseball season prolongs.

Ryan Storey staff writer Take me out to the ball game! The Baseball team has been training and working out since September preparing for their upcoming season. The team would practice three times a week outside until about December. Once it got to be too cold to go outside and practice they went inside to the Aux gym where they would either be in the workout room lifting weights or in the Aux gym

hitting in the cages they have there. They would continue to workout three times a week leading up to tryouts which were in February. Once teams have been made and the players can now fully focus on the season the teams try to get outside as much as they can, hoping for no rain or snow. If the weather permits them from going outside then they would just move practice into the Aux gym. The team’s first scrimmage was March, 17 at Cats Stadium. The Cats

won by a score of 8-5. “I’m hoping we can have a lot of success this year, we have a great group of dedicated guys to get the wins we need,” junior Connor McCann said. They then followed up with scrimmages this past week against Whitmer and Swanton to prepare themselves before heading off to Fort Walton Beach Florida for Spring Break. The team will be leaving this Saturday and will play five games down there against teams from around the area.

The team's goals for this season is to win the NLL title after coming in third last year, which they felt they let slip away from them after losing their last three NLL games of the year to bump them to third. “This team has the potential to do a lot of big things this year, we just need to stay focused and work as a team and I think we will do just fine,” junior Logan Tiell said. The team is also hoping for a successful state run as they regularly do pretty well.

The Boys’ Tennis team is training and preparing for their upcoming spring season. The boys have been participating in drop ins since December at Shadow Valley. There they would improve their skills and get back into the groove of playing tennis on a regular basis again. “This year should be a lot of fun, I’m looking forward to it,” said junior Jimmy Duwve, who is going into his first year with the NV Tennis program. The team had tryouts and their first practice on March 5. They will continue to practice over spring break to prepare for their first match against Whitmer on March 29, at 4:30 at NV. The Cats follow up with matches against Archbold on April 2 at 4:30 at NV and on April 3

at 4:30 at Napoleon. The whole team is all looking forward to May 5, which is the NLL League Championships where the team came in second place overall. Two fellow NV tennis players junior Anish Karnani and Dom Ciucci both received league honors as well as playing at NLL’s. Karnani came in third at NLL’s and got first team all NLL, and Ciucci came in fourth in NLL’s and got second team all NLL honors. “Last year we had a lot of success and we look to continue to keep this success going into this coming season,” senior Osama Khrawesh said. The team has set a goal to win NLL’s this year and to improve off of last seasons’ second place finish. With the great leadership they have on the courts this year, they all hope to have overall fun and success throughout the tennis season.

JUNIOR ANISH KARNANI talking to coach about strategies to use while he is on the court.

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1968 was different world in sports, life Patrick Andres sports editor

“I shouted out, ‘Who killed the Kennedys?’ When after all, it was you and me.” - The Rolling Stones, “Sympathy for the Devil.” “Take a sad song, and make it better.” - The Beatles, “Hey Jude.” Few years have matched 1968 for tumult and chaos. Martin Luther King Jr. and Robert F. Kennedy, icons of the times, were gunned down. The Vietnam War raged, while France devolved into chaos. At home, Bob Dylan, the Beatles and the Stones vocalized the frustrations of a generation. Tommie Smith and John Carlos took a stand, the Prague Spring ignited Eastern Europe, and Apollo 8 captured the Earth rising in a rare moment of unity in divided times. The world of sports was an escapism, a bastion of normalcy - somewhat. The Boston Celtics? UCLA basketball? They oozed tradition, but the door was opened for several new faces across the sporting landscape, as typified by Major League Baseball which expanded in preparation for a phenomenal 1969 season. Through the headlines of The Blade of March 23, 1968, here’s a brief look at the way we were, five decades prior. UCLA DEMOLISHES HOUSTON IN NCAA SEMIFINAL, 101-69 On January 20, 1968, UCLA and Houston single-handedly brought college basketball out of the barns and fieldhouses and into living rooms around the country, staging a riveting, nationally televised thriller that went to No. 2 Houston. No. 1

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UCLA sought revenge, and the two teams’ Elite Eight wins over TCU and Santa Clara solidified a rematch at the Los Angeles Sports Arena. UCLA star Lew Alcindor (later Kareem Abdul-Jabbar) had been injured in the first meeting, but he was fully healthy the second time around; he had 19 points and 18 rebounds and the Bruins won in a rout, beating North Carolina for the title a day later. LIMA EXITS, 69-65, BUT ST. PETER MARCHES ON High school basketball was the name of the game here, and it was state championship time in Columbus. The team tasked with carrying the Northwest Ohio flag was Lima Senior, which was the Spartans then and remains the Spartans to this day. However, the Spartans were stopped in the Class AA semifinals by Hamilton Garfield, a Cincinnati-area school which no longer exists. Mansfield St. Peter’s continued its march toward a Class A state title with a victory over Latham Western. NORTH CAROLINA BUMPS OFF BUCKS The other Final Four matchup that day was markedly less glamorous, as North Carolina battled Ohio State for a shot at meeting UCLA. Bill Bunting and Rusty Clark had double-doubles for the Heels, who were throttled in the final. Ohio State wound up clipping Houston in the (now long gone) national third place game, even though future Hall of Famer Elvin Hayes had 34 points and 16 assists for the Cougars. BLADES BOMB OAK LEAFS, INCH NEAR PLAYOFF SPOT The three major components of this headline are all defunct. The Toledo Blades, a forerunner

to the Walleye, were renamed the Hornets in 1970, and in 1974 they fled to Lansing. The team they beat 6-3 in the game in question, folded in 1975 after also being renamed. The league itself, the International Hockey League of which Toledo hockey was a longtime member, would bite the dust in 2001. The Blades’ defense of their Turner Cup title won the previous year was for naught, as the Muskegon Mohawks won the league championship. OTHER NEWS AND NOTES “Injured Hooper Holds Flyer Key in NIT Finale.” Dayton pinned its hopes of a National Invitational Tournament basketball title on Bob Hooper, a guard who’d starred in the NCAA Tournament in 1967. The Flyers would go on to win the championship 61-48 against Kansas at Madison Square Garden. “Mud Hens Lose to Buffalo 3-1.” Toledo fell to the Bisons in an exhibition game before a season that would see the Hens win their second league title (and last until 2005). “Wilt Sparkles As 76ers Rally.” Buried near the bowling scores, Game 1 of the Eastern Conference Semifinals received only a slight blurb, reflecting the NBA’s status at the time. No matter; Wilt Chamberlain scored 38 anyway in front of just 5000 fans; ultimately, the Celtics would still win the tenth of their eleventh titles with star Bill Russell. But the front page of the paper revealed the sobering reality of the times once more. President Johnson, embroiled in a Vietnam stalemate, sought out a new army chief of staff. Israel investigated a terrorist attack on one of its military bases. Turn, turn, turn; to everything there is a season...

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Softball season gets underway As the winter begins to fade and the temperature increases, sports that have been in hibernation have started to get ready. Softball girls have been working hard, going to open gyms and preparing for the season. According to senior Haley Mitchell, the outlook for this season is great and the team is really coming together. The team this year has nineteen number of girls, allowing them to have a varsity and junior varsity team. They have been working extra hard these past couple weeks to get in shape for the season. Focusing on sprinting, pitching, and batting to improve their skills for the taxing season ahead of them. “I’m really excited about this year’s team, we have a lot of new underclassmen with diverse talents and skills. Although it has been a challenge preparing for this new season I have high hopes for what we will accomplish this year. Being a senior leader with Haley Mitchell this will give us the opportunity to keep our softball traditions alive and develop team chemistry,” senior Lexi Lauder. Last year, the girls had a tough but fulfilling season and are hoping that they can continue to make improvements and be the best they can be. “Being a team leader is a huge honor this year, I am excited to see what the team does this year and see if we can have the outcomes that we are working towards,” senior Haley Mitchell said. Softball is a unique sport that integrates athleticism as well as carefully planning out the next move that the players are going to do. They have to think five steps ahead in order to anticipate what how they are going to strategize. The girls are continuing to work hard in hopes that students come and support them at their upcoming games. -Emily Nowak

Sports The Student Prints

March 23, 2018

March madness takes over the sport talk Patrick Andres sports editor

THE UNIVERSITY OF Maryland, Baltimore County, as implied by its cumbersome, unfamiliar name, is not exactly an imposing entity in the history of college basketball. Before this season, you could find but one NCAA Tournament trip in the annals of this bunch, a quick one-and-done trip as a 15 seed to Raleigh in 2008 featuring a loss to Georgetown. Maryland, with its 2002 national title, and Navy, with its Cinderella exploits in the mid-1980s, have brought the greatest hoops success historically to the Old Line State. Until now, that is. UMBC, the No. 16 seed in the South Regional, took on Virginia, the No. 1 seed in t h e

South Regional, and whipped them. Soundly. In fact, for most of the game, the Cavaliers looked lost, contained for the most part by the Retrievers’ suffocating defense. UVA was forced into inefficient shooting, and Maryland-Baltimore County pounced, and steam rolled into the Second Round, becoming the first team to pull basketball’s elusive 16over-1 upset. If the chaos had stopped there - this Tournament would be pretty satisfying for that alone. But the hits just keep on coming. Not one, but two No. 11 seeds are among the 16 teams contesting the Regional rounds this weekend. Loyola-Chicago has nailed two winning shots in the final seconds to score upsets over Miami and

Tennessee, and Syracuse has in 1979, and the SEC, where footcome out of the dreaded First ball is the raison d’etre, putting Four, slaying Arizona State, TCU, a record number of teams in the field. and Michigan State in order. No game exemplified the Overtime thrillers: appeal of March Rhode Island clipping Okla“HousMadness quite homa and Trae Young, like Michigan Nevada warding off ton led 63-61 and HousTexas. Big-time late, but missed ton’s tilt in stunners: Buffalo blowing out free throws left the W i c h i t a , where all Arizona, Marshall holding off door open for arguably the emoWichita State. the play of the tourna- tions of the TourBrilliant displays ment thus far.” nament of power: Vilwere on lanova and Duke - Sports Editor full display. showing why they Patrick Andres The Wolverwere among hoops’ ines mostly played top teams this year. Comecatch-up to the Cougars backs: Nevada from 22 down to beat Cincinnati, Ohio State from for the second half. Houston 15 down to put Gonzaga on the led 63-61 late, but missed free ropes before succumbing. Trends throws left the door open for bucked: North Carolina losing arguably the play of the tournain its home state, which hasn’t ment thus far. Muhammad-Ali Abdur-Rahhappened since “Black Sunday”

kman, Michigan’s multi-named, multi-talented shooting guard, took the inbound and wove methodically through the Cougar line before being bottled up at half-court. He shoveled the ball to Jordan Poole, who launched the most unsightly three-point attempt possible, spreading his legs and launching his body in the process. It was perfect: Michigan 64, Houston 63, with Coach John Beilein’s March maven status firmly cemented. The Regional leg of the Tournament, being staged this weekend, features these 16 teams: Kentucky, Nevada, Kansas State, Loyola-Chicago in the South (Atlanta); Villanova, Purdue, Texas Tech, West Virginia in the East (Boston); Kansas, Duke, Clemson, Syracuse in the Midwest (Omaha); Michigan, Gonzaga, Texas A&M, Florida State in the West (Los Angeles). A&M, Florida State in the West (Los Angeles).

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About the athlete:

When did you start running track competitively? I started running track at McCord in seventh grade. Who is your role model and why? Probably be my parents because they inspire me to always strive to be kind, caring, driven, and a strong individual. What is your pre-game routine? Typically I run six minutes, stretch, run six minutes, spike up, then do a few strides.

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What is your favorite memory of NV Track? My favorite memory was probably running to give my mom, dad, and coach a hug after making it to States. Especially with a rough season, I was not expecting to get there. What will you miss the most about running track for NV? I will miss my teammates and the community. These people have been with me through the ups and downs so it is going to be hard to say goodbye.