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Students win contest to bring band to school American Authors to perform at House Games GABBY COCKERHAM news editor

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arlier last month, radio station Mix 107.9 announced a school spirit contest for students to win $5,000 to spend on school programs, lunch for the entire school from Donatos, and a live performance from the band American Authors.

Juniors Nicole Dorsey and Molly Schul found out about the contest several weeks ago on the radio and were instantly interested in applying. “[Dorsey] texted me and sent me a screenshot after she looked on the website and sent me the rules of the contest,” Schul said.

From there, the girls chose Juniors Nicole Dorsey and Molly Schul entered Hayes into a radio a picture to enter in the 2016 station school spirit contest and won five thousand dollars for School Spirit contest to represent the school as well as a live performance by American Authors. the school.

The concert will take place on Friday, May 13 during the House “The one that won was from Games.

senior night for football,” Dorsey said. “We submitted the photo and then [the station] would approve or disapprove it. Once it was approved, it would be put on a list where people could vote.”

Once it got through the submission, people would vote for best photo. Shortly after the contest closed, it was announced that the photo submitted by Dorsey and Schul had won, and it’s safe to say that both girls were surprised at their win.

“I kind of didn’t believe it because I was just so shocked and surprised,” Schul said. “I mean, I wanted to win really bad so I told people to vote, but there were other people we were up against.”

Since the concert will take place on House Games day, assistant principal Rex Reeder has been working closely with the radio station to plan when the concert is happening.

“We’ve worked with Donatos and 107.9,” Reeder said. “It’s just trying to get American Authors tied down for the direct time. We think it will be early afternoon.”

The concert will take place on May 13, the same day as the House Games, which is hoped to make the day even more special and unique.

“We have 30 events going to happen in four different sessions,” Reeder said. “In the middle we’ll have lunch and American Authors and then we’ll have a final ceremony for the overall house champions.”

No matter the result or view of all other students in the school, Schul and Dorsey are excited to see American Authors live.

“It’s my favorite band,” Schul said. “I’ve seen them twice in concert. I’ve met the lead singer, and won the contest and I’m going to the concert.” v

Borzok to teach robotics in upcoming school year Few girls sign up, raising questions about gender diversity EMILY METHENEY staff writer

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n the upcoming 2016-2017 school year, robotics will become a science class offered as an elective.

Physics teacher Andrew Borzok started the program at Hayes and will be teaching the class.

“I started a robotics program [in Maryland]... because the school lacked any kind of engineering programs,” Borzok said. “It’s a similar situation that we have here; there’s no opportunities for students who are interested in computer science or engineering to have an avenue for that. So, robotics provides a good opportunity for them.”

The class will mainly focus on the mechanics of robotics, but will also have lessons on basic engineering, processes, and programming.

This elective will pave the way for students who want to go into a science-related career and allow them to get a headstart for their major in college.

“I want to major in aerospace engineering, so I think it’s a good experience to get some hands-on learning before I go to college, because so far in highschool, I have only had classic textbook learning,” junior Grace Floring said. “So, it’s good to know how to build stuff and how systems work.”

However, other students just plan to take the

class for fun.

“I have always loved the idea of making things and building things,” sophomore Maddy Wilson said. “I like math and science... I thought it would be fun.”

The robotics class also offers an unorthodox style of learning that is different from the regular classroom.

“I am looking forward to giving students a different type of class,” Borzok said. “One that’s more project based and challenge based, that will be a little bit different from their typical classroom.”

However, the traditional style of learning will not be excluded from the classroom, as the students will be learning techniques that have already been taught before.

“I want to do the normal textbook learning of how things work so I can understand things that already exist, and then I also want to get those skills together to be able to make something of my own so that I can start being an engineer,” Floring said.

The introduction of the class has also raised eyebrows about the lack of gender variation among those who have signed up for the class.

“I don’t know the [class] numbers for sure, but it’s overwhelmingly males,” Borzok said. “That would be another goal, to increase the female population in the class.”

According to the National Girls Collaborative Project, the amount of males who took engineering was six times higher than that of females in K-12 education.

“It’s been a problem for a long time,” Floring said. “I think that it’s mostly because girls have been

Walker to serve in Army

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What girls say about: STEM

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would be uncomfortable being the only girl in a class.

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think they are smart enough to have a career in STEM fields.

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are interested in the field of STEM and STEM subjects.

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believe that their age does not typically consider STEM careers.

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news First annual House Cup championships to take place Students, administration anticipate new tradition

May 12, 2016

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inishing out the first year with the House system in place, each of the eight Houses will compete tomorrow, May 13, in 30 events for the House Cup. In each event, every House has the opportunity to earn points. First place will be awarded eight points, second, seven points, and so on down to last place earning one point for their house. If a house does not send a team, or if the team shows up late, they will earn one point by default.

After each event a score card will be run to “scoring central,” where the game totals will be updated throughout the day.

“We’ve done about 16 events so far, so you can see there’s a lot of events this day,” said assistant principal Rex Reeder, who is in charge of House. “We have a leader right now, but the key is, after round one it could switch. If you don’t do well early it could change quickly.”

As opposed to all of the earlier House competitions, many events will be happening at one time at the championships, meaning that a greater number of students from each House will need to participate in order to win.

“There’s a lot of strategy in this from the Houses,” Reeder said. “You have eight events, your House is split, they’ll be people everywhere, so it’s not going to be the same people [competing in each event], and some Houses have relied upon that. In this, you need everybody.”

Junior Cindy Huerta of Fulton Creek House sees the benefits in having many events that cater towards students with a wide variety of interests, reaching beyond the typical realm of school related activities.

“There’s a lot of different groups of kids who really don’t participate in school activities, and I think this is a great opportunity for them,” Huerta said. “I hope that everyone enjoys... and is enthusiastic to participate in at least one of the activities.”

Reeder had similar intentions in planning the events. Along with what was included at the House Games of his previous school, Reeder took into consideration student and teacher input in creating the list of events. By including art, academic and athletic focused events, Reeder hopes that everyone will take advantage of the opportunity to simply spend the day doing something they love to do, but may not have the chance to do often.

“If you’re not good enough to play on the soccer team you can play on your House team,” Reeder said. “I have kids who are excited about that, just to get a chance to do something they like to do.”

Reeder was amazed at the outcome of the House games at his old school. Many students said that it was the best day they had ever had, and he hopes the same results will occur here, making all of the intense planning of the logistics of the games worth it.

“We can’t please everybody, we’re not trying to,” Reeder said. “But we’re also trying to give a lot of chances to do something you might like to do, for all of our students. If you want to be involved, you have that opportunity. If you want to watch, you can do that. If you don’t and just want to see American Authors and have free pizza, you can do that. So I think there’s a lot of things that can hopefully entice students.”

Senior Bailey Gooding of Steamtown House thinks this can also help less involved students to “break out of their shell.” “[These competitions] get people to be more creative and

do things that they would have never have gotten the chance to do otherwise, that they never would have thought they would like,” Gooding said. “It might give them something that they do enjoy.”

Gooding also likes that students are not being forced to participate in events that don’t interest them and are able to watch some of the competitions instead. She intends to be a member of the audience for the project runway and improv competitions.

“Some of them sound like they’ll be rather humorous to watch, and I’m excited to see [how they turn out],” Gooding said.

Although the competition aspect to the day is important, Reeder ultimately wants students to enjoy this fun day amid all of the other academic-focused, structured days throughout the year.

“In education sometimes we get in the same system and I think it’s nice to do some different things,” Reeder said. “I think it’ll show when you’re building something like this, it’s educational; when you’re prepping for some events, it’s educational.

There’s a lot of fun, a lot of team building. But that’s what school is too. It’s about culture, we’re trying to bridge some of those gaps of who knows each other.”

Overall, Reeder hopes the games will bring the school body closer together and build tradition that will carry over for years to come.

“I think if you want to have fun... [or] be competitive, you can do that,” Reeder said. “If you want to enjoy a great day, enjoy it. But I think the ultimate goal is to make school a place where people want to come. Some people want to for education, but some want something else.” v

House Games

7:25-7:40 Meet at House locations in stadium for attendance

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Session 1: 7:45-9:00

Dodgeball Amazing Race Cake Wars World Cup Soccer Lip Sync Math Challenge Spoken Word Poetry/Rap Ultimate Frisbee

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Main Gym Room 6007 Cafe Stadium Auditorium Room 1020 LRC Baseball Field

Session 2: 9:15-10:30 Event

Improv Euchre Science Challenge 2-Hand Touch Football Graffiti Ping Pong American Gladiators Hula Hoop

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Auditorium Room 6007 Room 1002 Stadium Court Yard Upstairs Aux Gym Baseball Hitting Pit-Aux Gym

Lunch 12:00-12:45 American Authors Concert Around 1:00 Event

Session 3: 10:45-12:00

Minute to Win It 3-on-3 Basketball Project Runway Video Game-Smash Bros Home Run Derby Spelling Bee Chess Little Brown Jug (11:50)

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Wrestling Room Main Gym Pit-Aux Gym LRC Softball Field Auditorium Room 6007 Track/Stadium

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Session 4: 12:45-2:00

Tug of War Volleyball 4-Square Staff Relay Corn Hole Reverse Charades

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3 Home Slices Bakery and Café opens their doors news

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also spent some of her career working at Kroger, Walmart Supercenters, and Buehler's. “[It] just feels like it was the right choice to open this up with Buehler's closing,” Mcwherter said. n the corner of William and Sandusky street lays Mcwherter has incorporated the well known “Buehler's an ever changing café. Home Slices Bakery and Burger” cake, now known as the “Burger Cake,” at Home Slices Café opened its doors on April 9 under new ownership and Bakery and Café. management.

“We’ve already had people come and purchase our cakes The café is now dominated by homemade baked goods, and call us back and say ‘Just wanted to let you know you guys from speciality cakes to Der Dutchman doughnuts. Every taste better than Buehler's,’ or ‘this is a better product than morning, Monday through Saturday, a fresh order of Buehler’s or ‘this taste like Buehler's,’” Mcwherter said. doughnuts is delivered.

Since the Mean Bean, the same coffee has been served at Senior Josh Reed tried Home Slices Bakery and Café shortly Something Sweet and now Home Slices Bakery and Café. after it opened.

Freshman Anicka Casanova frequently goes to coffee shops “I like the wide selection,” Reed said. “I could get a wide downtown. variety of cakes, cupcakes [and] baked goods.”

“I think it’s about the same [as Something Sweet],” Tammy Mcwherter, the new owner, makes most of the Casanova said. “The pastry part is kinda nice because I don’t baked goods for the bakery café. She has been known in know other places where you can get pastries other than if you Delaware for 25 years as a cake baker and decorator. She go to Kroger.” worked at many of the bakeries once a part of Delaware. She Home Slices will soon be facing competition. This summer, two more cafés are projected to open in downtown Delaware. The Greater Gouda will focus on artisan bread and meats. While the other one, Fresh Start Café and Bakery, will focus on gourmet coffee rather than foods.

However, The Greater Gouda and Home Slices Bakery and Café plan to work together. They will exchange each other’s homemade bread and baked goods.

“We will both gain business and people will recognize that we are connected to one another,” Mcwherter said.

Home Slices Bakery and Café has already set themselves apart from other cafés in Delaware. ”We go with traditional everyday living food,” Mcwherter said. “We are a baHome Slices Bakery and Café opened its doors on April 9. The sic bakery. We’re not going to be totally

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Home Slices Bakery and Café sells homemade and Der Dutchman doughnuts. A fresh order is devlievered to the store Monday through Friday.

gourmet. We have some gourmet products but, it’s everyday... something that your grandmother made you for home.”

Most recently, they’ve incorporated homemade soft serve a la mode or as sundaes.

Since the opening, business has gone up from averaging 600 customers each day to around 1800.

Mcwherter has high hopes for the future of the bakery.

“We hope to grow to where people will want purchase wholesale from us and possibly in the future move to another location,“ Mcwherter said. “[The plan is] that we outgrow this and... we build to a bigger part of the city.” v

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his year will be the 43rd annual Delaware Arts Festival. The festival lasts two days and has food, entertainment and art. Tents and stands line the streets of downtown and create road closures, encouraging people to stop and take time to look at the art.

Artists range from high school students taking Introduction to Art to professionals. Delaware county students will display their artwork at the Delaware County Library. Schools such as Hayes, Buckeye Valley and Olentangy will show their art at the library.

Sophomore Miriam Hart is excelling in her Drawing 2 class and will have her pastel self portrait displayed at the library.

“I’ve been drawing as long as I can remember,” Hart said.

Hart attends the Arts Festival every year, usually with her friends.

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“I go look at all the art and I try to buy stuff from people because I like to support artists,” Hart said.

It can be difficult to get someone to pay $500 for a painting on the spot, which is why most pieces at the festival are ceramic based. Ceramic pieces tend to be less expensive and can be created quickly.

“I used to do the festivals myself with my own art,” ceramics teacher Cynthia Vaught said.

Vaught started creating stained glass art after she did her student teaching, and continued making this type of art for 20 years.

Along with looking at and buying artwork, there are food trucks and live performances. There have been dog parades and street artists in years past.

“If the weather’s really nice it’s just the place to be on that weekend,” art teacher Jim Bibler said.

Bibler and the other art teachers select a few pieces by their

students art to be displayed in the festival. About 40-50 pieces of student works have been chosen for this year’s festival.

Students can then view theirs and other’s work while strolling the streets.

Artwork from students such as Hart, sophomore Justin Sanclemente, senior Ally Nagler and others will be on display. For a more advanced list on the showings contact an art teacher or go to the Delaware Library.

The festival symbolizes a coming of summer and the end of the school year. Moods are light and the high temperature is in the low 70’s for that weekend, so it’s a nice time to get out of the house.

“It’s really cool to look at all the different artwork for sale and to think about all the work they put into it,” Bibler said.

On May 14 and May 15 the streets of Delaware will be open to anyone from 10 a.m. - 6 p.m.

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Columbus Zoo Six-month-old polar bear cub, Nora, made her first public appearance at the Columbus Zoo in mid-April. According to the Columbus Dispatch, spectators of the cub’s debut were able to watch her enthusiastically explore the new habitat, swimming with the fishes and playing with balls. In the past 27 years, Nora is the first polar bear born at the Columbus Zoo to survive, their survival rate for being born in captivity being about 50 percent. Her twin sibling, however, did not beat those odds and died soon after birth. v

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Students show work in Arts Festival downtown

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Politics After coordinating their campaigns with a “divide and conquer” method in last effort to defeat Donald Trump, Senator Ted Cruz and Gov. John Kasich have recently announced their withdrawal from the Republican race to presidential nomination. According to Politico, Cruz claimed that he would continuing campaigning “as long as we have a path to victory,” and after losing the indiana primary, that was no longer mathematically possible. Kasich announced his exit the competition in a speech at the Ohio Union at Ohio State University on May 4, the day after Cruz.

This fully opened the door for Trump to become GOP nominee. Realizing this, he has begun the process planning for the general election, including the deliberation options for a potential Vice President. v

In response to the Mississippi and North Carolina transgender bathroom-access laws which limit people to accessing only restrooms labeled for the gender on their birth certificates, several groups of performers have protested through essentially boycotting the state. Artists including Bruce Springsteen, Ringo Starr, Pearl Jam and Ani DiFranco have canceled shows in those locations and actress Sharon Slone chose not to film her movie in those areas, according to the New York Times. Hotel cancellations alone are costing the states around ten thousand dollars. North Carolina, whose economy thrives off of tourism, is suffering through conventions held at the Charlotte Convention Center being canceled, the costs so far being around $2.5 million, according to the Charlotte Regional Visitors Authority. v

Republican presidential candidate Sen. Ted Cruz campaigns in Hershey, Pa., on Wednesday April 20, 2016. Cruz dropped out the Republican race on May 3.

Wo rld According to CNN, an ulta-marathoner was brought back to land by the Coast Guard after his attempt to run in an inflatable bubble from Florida to Bermuda. This was the second occasion in which the Coast Guard towed Reza Baluchi in from his “hydropod,” though after the first they

declared his voyage unsafe and told him not to embark again. According to Baluchi’s website, he was planning on being at sea for five months, raising “money for children in need and to inspire those that have lost hope for a better future.” v

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Walker to serve in Army after high school ABBEY JONES managing editor

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here are many different options for the class of 2016 to pursue after high school, like going into the workforce, attending college, or in Jimmy Walker’s case, going into the military.

“It’s kind of a family thing,”Walker said.

My dad and my uncle and my grandpa and a bunch of other people went into the Army.”

Walker plans on being in the Army for at least six years in hopes to become an E7

staff sergeant. To prepare for this, Walker has been going to personal training in the Future Soldiers Program. Walker attends this program under staff sergeant Bloomfield with friend and future serviceman Jared Stevens, who has been friends with him since before kindergarten.

“We usually talk about what kind of stations we may be stationed at, whether or not we’ll be deployed overseas in the combat zones, and what kind of opportunities we have within the military such as education [and] promotions,” Stevens said.

In addition, Walker said other interests are

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incentives to join as well.

“Travelling would be nice… because you can get stationed pretty much anywhere in the world, and I’d like to see as much of it as I can before I go,” Walker said.

However, Walker admitted that helping people is the ultimate reward.

“I’ve always liked [helping and talking] to people… that’s one of the main reasons I joined,” Walker said.

Parallel to Walker’s dedication to help people, his longtime teacher Julieanne McClain has noticed how hard he works.

“In class… Jimmy is really hardworking and conscientious, he is very good at communicating… and he is good with interacting with other people,” McClain said. “I just really appreciate his hard work and his effort that he puts into everything that he does.”

Jimmy Walker works out in his basement to prepare going into the Army. He has also been to Additionally, McClain personal training through the Future Soldiers program.

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noted Walker’s maturity most of all.

“Jimmy’s a pretty quiet person…[but] I really admire Jimmy’s courage,” McClain said.

“He was on [the Talisman] staff junior year, and then decided it didn’t fit into his schedule... and... that he wasn’t going to be on staff as a senior, but he was really straightforward about that. I just really admire that he had the courage to say ‘this has been really good, but this isn’t for me.’ And that shows a lot of maturity, and a lot of wisdom, and I really admire that about him.”

Overall, Walker is ready to move on from Hayes to join the military and serve his country.

“It gives you a lot of good life skills,” Walker said. “It teaches you leadership and discipline and integrity. It teaches you to be mature and well mannered. It teaches you how to make tough decisions… physical fitness, too. It helps you out a lot with that if you push yourself.”

Stevens is excited to see where the military takes both Walker and himself.

“To me, the best thing about being friends with Jimmy is... he’s kind of always there for you,” Stevens said. “No matter what, he always gives his opinion on something, no matter how difficult the situation may be. He’s overall one of those ideal friends that you really can’t find anywhere else.” v

Student Senate names new president ALEX WHITED staff writer ayes Student Senator Cory Beam’s term as Senate President has ended, and Prospect Hill Senator Kristen Puthoff will be taking over the role.

Puthoff was unanimously elected as Senate President by her fellow senators on May 4. In ad-

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osie Posie, a flower shop behind Sherwin Williams Paint store, was opened to bring owner Jennifer Pyne and her daughter closer together.

Josie Posie offers gift baskets, and flower arrangements, funeral home symphony work, and wedding work.

“We are a full service flower shop,” Pyne said, “so we do everything floral need wise.”

“I was in the restaurant business before and I adopted a child,” Pyne said. “I was working 90 hours a week in the restaurant business and never saw her.”

Pyne wanted to find a way to be able to spend more time with her daughter, so she opened Josie Posie in 2007.

“The business was so young; we were not going to be busy

Vice President, who will be in charge of student relations. Brooke Glesenkamp, a junior from Ridge house, was elected as Vice President.

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at the beginning anyway so we would spend more time together,” Pyne said. “And then I would have my evenings and weekends free to be with her.”

Through the years that Pyne has owned Josie Posie, she has been able to create memories with her family.

“Probably when we weren't very busy and I spent a lot of time running around after her, playing outside, those are things I’ll always remember just because things are so different now,” Pyne said. “I am so much busier and she is in school now, so we don’t Several flower arrangements sit outside the storefront of Josie Posie’s. The get to have those special store also has a showroom that allows artists to showcase work. moments here anymore giving the store a very community feel. like we did when we first opened.”

“We do a lot of work for the schools,” Pyne said. “We try Along with flowers, Josie Posie has a showroom that gives to do all the flower work for the schools and try to support all local artists the ability to showcase their work. the programs at all the schools that we can. We try to offer art “The showroom is a consignment shop basically,” Pyne classes in the shop, just check out our Facebook and you can said. “Local artists and people that want to sell their items that always see all the different classes we offer and the times.”v they make [can sell them in the shop].”

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dition to organizing Senate meetings, she will be in charge of interacting with the administration.

Her goal for next year is to set up programs and classes that will help students get into the colleges they want and will teach them practical life skills like paying taxes and writing checks.

In addition to electing a new president the Senate also dissolved the position of president pro tempore, which was largely a ceremonial role. It will be replaced by the position of Senate

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Peru is located in South America and contains many places such as Machu Picchu, various Inca civilizations, and the Amazon Rainforest.

Many mission trips are taken with religious intentions in mind. Walker hopes to explore her faith through this experience.

“I want to spread God’s love,” Walker said. “I also love to travel. Those two together will be such a good experience and I have always wanted to do something like it.”

While money can be a hinderance to those wanting to travel, Walker has chosen to work hard and stay positive.

One initiative she is taking is through selling t-shirts. The shirts feature a design relating to Peru.

“The whole fundraising process is another way to see how God works and through other people too,” Walker said.

“I’m really excited.”

Sophomore Caroline Baxley is also finding herself traveling on a mission trip this summer. She is planning a week-long trip in June with her youth group to a community in Pennsylvania.

“I went on one last year and it brought

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ummer is quickly approaching, and with the end of school comes a lot of available free time. Some students find themselves getting away for weeks at a time, and among those students, there are some who focus that time on getting involved with helping communities.

Junior Natasha Walker is planning on going big with her travels by going on a mission trip to Peru for three weeks in July. She will be working with a group on various improvement projects.

“We’ll be working with two main villages,” Walker said. “We’ll be staying in the Amazon Rainforest.”

Being such a long way from home is bound to give anxiety to even the most adventurous people, but for Walker, the benefits outweigh any experienced fear.

“I’m not really nervous because I love meeting new people,” Walker said.

“I made the mistake of looking up what animals are in the Amazon Rainforest, but I think it will be okay.”

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me closer with my youth group and strengthened my faith,” Baxley said. “I loved seeing how our work transformed the people we were helping.”

This year Baxley is getting more involved in the development and planning of her trip. She has worked with her church community for their support.

“I think it will go great,” Baxley said.

“The church members have helped us pay for this.”

She, along with the other people going on the trip split into smaller, more focused groups for in-depth planning.

“I am part of the music and worship group, so we plan the music and devotions we are going to do everyday,” Baxley said.

Traveling and helping people in communities is a fun, rewarding experience for those who commit to such a large scale project.

“I love connecting with my church youth group and getting to serve others,” Baxley said. “I hope to inspire others to get out and help their community.” v

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discouraged to go into engineering or even science in general. I think that there is more of an equal opportunity now... it can be fixed if people encourage girls to do it more.”

However, Wilson doesn’t think that the statistics are due to the lack of encouragement for girls to be involved in science related fields.

“I don’t think [the ratio] matters,” Wilson said. “The boys do what the boys want to do, the girls do what the girls want to do. If the girls don’t want to make robots then you can’t make them [do it]. Maybe my life is different because I was never told I couldn’t do something that I

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Students hope to inspire others with mission work

Junior Natasha Walker is planning to go to Peru in July for a three week mission trip.

Walker will be staying in the Amazon Rainforest and working on various improvement projects in two villages.

didn’t want to do. I could build or mess around on a computer if I wanted.”

As for the future of women in science related fields, Floring hopes that girls are introduced to the field of science more and are urged to try a class out of their comfort zone.

“The girls are just discouraged,” Floring said. “I don’t think it’s because more guys are into engineering, I think the same amount of girls are into it, they are just not brave enough, or encouraged enough... to actually do it. [Being one of the only girls signed up to take the class], it feels kind of cool that I’m making a statement... I hope that in the future that’s not the case, that it will be a pretty equal ratio.” v

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Students plan to travel to far places this summer SERENA ISHWAR staff writer

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any students are traveling across the continent this summer to sightsee, to visit and to spend time with

family.

Students such as sophomore Lauren Rehm look forward to their summer vacations this year. Rehm is going to California by herself this summer to visit extended family.

“I’m really excited because it’s my first solo trip and I haven’t been out there in years,” Rehm said.

Rehm will be going on her first direct flight by herself.

“My mom is a little nervous [about me traveling by myself] but this is a big step for me,” Rehm said.

Sophomore Caroline Baxley is traveling to San Miguel,

*This is pretty much done but a week this summer to visit her uncle. This will be her first time I want to look for some better traveling to the Lone Star State. “[I am] excited because I want to visit all 50 states and [I clip art

Mexico in June. She will be there for about a week with her grandfather.

“My grandpa likes to travel a lot,” Baxley said. “I am going to [be in] Spanish four next year, so he wanted to bring me along for the experience of a Spanish speaking country.”

Baxley and her grandfather will be sightseeing, visiting villages, and going to other unique places San Miguel has to offer.

Sophomore Ellie Smith will be going to Maine and Massachusetts in May for a family vacation. “[The vacation] is for fun,” Smith said. “A family friend has a giant cabin and we are going to stay in that.”

Smith looks forward to going to Massachusetts in particular because there she will visit Harvard University and MIT, both schools her mother attended.

Freshman Paige Murdock will be going to Houston, Texas for

have not visited Texas before,” Murdock said.

Murdock and her family will be staying in a hotel during her stay in Texas. She looks forward to sightseeing, going hiking, and spending time with her family.

Freshman Carter Covert will be visiting Florida to celebrate his cousin graduating college. He will be staying there for one week.

“I’m going to get a good tan so [the trip] is going to be amazing,” Covert said.

The students are looking forward to the summer and the trips that now await them in the months ahead. v

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JROTC drill team places fifth in nationals O

n April 30, 2016, Hayes’s ROTC drill team performed in the National High School Drill Team Championships in Daytona Beach, Florida.

This is the second time the team has gone nationals, as they were able to qualify and compete last year. The competition that allowed them to go to nationals was the regional competition from this year and last year.

“The regional competition last year, we took third in and this year we took fourth in it,” junior Commander Noah Woods said.

The team has been preparing after school and on the weekends to be able to place well in the competition.

“We’re practicing everyday; we’re getting mentally ready,” Sophomore Gunther Parks said. “We’re all just trying to focus and do our best.”

Sergeant Douglas Manley feels as though the hours of practice and weekends spent at the school preparing for the competition has made them ready for the performance.

“We’ve been preparing all year,” Manley said. “We’ve had a couple of cadets who went to a camp this summer, which got us ready for what we call ‘snap and pop.’”

Throughout the day, the team performed in multiple events.

“Each team is competing in four [categories],” Parks said. “[Our team] is competing in the unarmed division. We’ll have color guard, unarmed exhibition, unarmed infantry, drill regulation, marching, and inspection.”

In the competition, there are two levels for teams to compete in: the Challenge Level and the Masters Level. Hayes’ ROTC drill team competed in the Challenge Level.

“Depending on how we place at this meet coming up... [it]

will determine... what we sign up for next year,” Woods said. “If we place well enough we’ll move onto the masters division and it’s just more competition and it’s bettering for ourselves.”

Overall, the drill team was prepared for the competition, however nerves can get the best of them all when performing on such a big stage.

The pressure for the team to do well was high before they entered the competition.

Jarod Stevens, Max Grani, Noah Woods and Eli Smith compete in “I think it does [put presthe Drill Team Championship in Daytona Beach, Fl. The JROTC placed 5th sure on us], because it’s what in the nation. we’ve been working on all “We changed it from last year; the seriousness of the pracyear for, it’s all we’ve been tices have been increased, the intensity has been increased,” preparing for,” Woods said. “The idea that we are going to Woods said. “We plan on hosting two weeks of drill camp over compete against teams from all around the nation, from differthe summer and then continuing the two hours and fifteen ent branches, it just puts a lot of stress on the team, but I think minutes a day, every day, after school and the four hours on we’ll do just fine.”

Saturdays.”

After the championships, the team could be officially conAs for the future of the program, the drill team plans to sidered a sport at Hayes. have stricter guidelines to enter the program and to inform “We’ve been wanting [the school] to accept us as a sport,” more people about what ROTC does.

Manley said. “No other team practices as much as we do. We “We are just going to keep on doing what we’re doing go from August and go through the first part of May. We pracand we are just going to be a little bit stricter and stricter and tice six days a week, two hours on Mondays through Fridays, stricter with the people that are there,” Manley said. “Hopeand then on Saturday for four hours.” fully we will get more quality... we are opening up all avenues To help continue the intensity of the ROTC program, the to get more and more people involved in ROTC. They can figure team has taken steps to ensure that next year’s team will be out what it’s all about, some people don’t even know.” v prepared to compete in competitions. They are also planning to continue the practices throughout the school year. photo submitted by COL. RUSS ANIBLE

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Sports provide unity in difficult times

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ports are my life. That’s a simple statement that holds so much weight. I couldn’t live without sports and if you were to ask my family, they’d tell you I’ve had a ball in my hand since I was in the womb.

Sports have connected me to an enormous amount of people and helped me make a ton of friends. That doesn’t just apply to me either. Sports bring the world together.

It’s crazy to think about because sporting events don’t last very long in the physical form, but they leave an emotional and mental impact for the rest of people’s lives.

The first time I ever truly experienced the communal power of sports was in 2006.

As most people know, on August 30, 2005, Hurricane Katrina hit New Orleans and destroyed everything in its path.

Sadly, that included the SuperDome, which is the home of the New Orleans Saints.

However, on September 25, just 13 months later, the Saints were back home in the SuperDome playing the Atlanta Falcons. The Falcons couldn’t get anything going on their first drive and were set to punt, when one of the best moments in sports happened.

Steve Gleason, a safety and special teams player for the Saints went unblocked right up the middle and deflected the

punt attempt. The ball rolled into the end zone where the Saints recovered it for a touchdown.

For that moment, you couldn’t help but cheer for the Saints, even Falcons fans.

The team had gone through so much in the last year and for that to happen couldn’t have been scripted better.

Rarely have I heard a stadium get so loud, nor do I believe I’ll hear a similar cheer of that magnitude again. Time stood still and it was no longer about Falcons and Saints, it was about getting over Katrina and the rebound of New Orleans.

Another moment that I remember vividly was the New York Mets and Philadelphia Phillies baseball game on May 1, 2011. In other words, the night Osama Bin Laden’s death was confirmed.

I had tuned in to the game late in the eighth inning. The news had been announced by the ESPN broadcasters, although the fans in the stadium were unaware until the ninth inning.

So, as the game returned to action in the top of the inning, the news began to spread. I sat watching still unaware myself.

Slowly, the “USA!” chant began.

Nearly 40,000 people realized the news they’d been oblivious to. Some of them weren’t even sports fans, more than likely. Some attendees could’ve just been out on a date and others for family bonding.

However, sports brought the crazy fans together with the disinterested onlookers. Even if you weren’t a Philly fan or a

Met fan, you were a USA fan.

I joined in the chanting from home, not going to lie.

The events I just mentioned left their mark on me, but neither could do what the Boston Bruins-Buffalo Sabres hockey game could.

It gave me chills.

It was the first sporting event after the Boston Marathon bombings. Everyone in the sports world was on edge. No one knew what would happen.

As customary before sporting events, the nation’s colors were presented and the National Anthem was about to begin.

A local Boston favorite, Rene Rancourt was on the ice to sing the Star Spangled Banner. It seemed like an eternity before he began, but eventually he did.

Something I’d never seen before occurred shortly after. As he sang, he choked up and was overcome with strong emotion.

Without skipping a beat though, the crowd picked up right where Rancourt left off.

It started out faint, but quickly transitioned into stadium wide harmony. By the end, everyone had joined in and were passionately singing.

I’d never seen that before, and I got goose bumps immediately. A city that had been devastated just a few days prior had rebounded and become #BostonStrong.

At the end of the day, it likely wouldn’t have mattered in the first place who won or lost. Boston had won, and America had won. Everybody came together and supported one another, which doesn’t happen as often as it should.

Then again, that might truly speak to the influential power that sports have on us, fans or not. v

Softball has record breaking season DEMETRIUS STORK staff writter

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he Delaware Hayes softball team has certainly had a season to remember thus far. With a 22-0 the team has made an impact on every team they’ve played this season. The team has outscored their opponents 212 to 17 this season.

At the helm, is senior pitcher Madi Huck.

Huck was voted second team all state as only a sophomore and was voted first season last season. Huck has hit twelve home runs this season, breaking the school record of eleven.

But Huck isn’t the only player capable of knocking it out of the park. Senior Caitlyn

Morstadt has also hit four home runs this season. Sisters senior MacKenzie Stonebraker and sophomore Mallory Stonebreaker have hit four each as well. In total the team has hit 30 home runs, which is also a new record.

One way the team has found success is by teamwork and cooperation. It may sound cheesy, but in a team sport like softball being in sync can be a huge advantage over the opposition.

“We gel really well together,” Huck said.

“There will be times where the ball will roll to Caitlyn Morstadt, our third basewoman, and I’ll already be walking off the field because I know she can make the play.”

The team is coached by Mark Thomas,

Right: Sophomore Amaia Daniels makes contact with the ball in their game against Olentangy. Daniels, who catches, is a second year starter.

Above: The infield gets down and ready to prepare for the play. The Lady Pacers are OCC Champs going undefeated.

who has been a part of the softball program at Hayes since 1992. Thomas has coached the softball team to four district finals in the past six years. However, the team lost all four appearances.

Although this has not deterred Thomas whatsoever. In fact, Thomas has implemented a strong “one game at a time” philosophy.

“Honestly we’re not even concerned about Districts right now,” Thomas said. “The team is just getting ready for Orange and that’s it.”

Of course, while a good mindset and paradigm is a major factor in the team’s success, it also helps that the team is full of talented athletes. The team doesn’t excel because of just one of these factors, but rather all of them.

“I think it’s teamwork, athleticism and cooperation that really give us the edge,” Mackenzie said.

Last season the team lost to Olentangy Liberty in the district finals. However, this past season, the Pacers played the Patriots at home and defeated them 10-0.

“I think it’s really how well we work together this season,” MacKenzie said. “In the past there has been some drama between the players, but this season we’ve all just came together really well.”

The softball team is currently preparing for the district tournament and they are as confident as ever to go all the way and take that coveted state title.v Below: Senior Madi Huck fires a pitch towards the plate. The Lady Pacers are 22-0.

Left: Senior Mackenzie Stonebraker gives freshman Chloe Barton and senior Caylin Morstadt a high five. photos by MORGAN KNIGHT

Kobe Bryant retires from the NBA the victim refused to testify, however many still firmly believe that Kobe should have been convicted, due to the amount of evidence against him and how the trial was resolved.

“I feel like sometimes people forget about what he’s done just because he’s a great ball player,” Watts said.

Bryant however wasn’t prosecuted for the crime, so technically he isn’t guilty. Many still argue the case today, as they do with O.J. and Ray Lewis.

“I don’t think anything you do athletically can change how people see you on a moral standpoint,” math teacher Kathy Kraus said.

Nonetheless, what Bryant has done on the court has been the marvel of many basketball fans for years.

“In the archives of the NBA, I think he’ll go down as one of the best ever,” Watts said.

Most fans of Bryant love his work ethic and the fact that he was always a fierce competitor even in his later years in the league.

Bryant scored 60 points in his final game as a pro against the Utah Jazz.

This was the most points scored by an NBA player this season and it showed his fans that, even though the Lakers weren’t going to the playoffs, Bryant still played his heart out.

“I think it’s always been his want to win,” junior Anthony Rodgers said.

“He’s had to really earn all of his wins, and I think that’s why people respect him.”

So as Bryant departs from the NBA, he leaves behind a legacy.

Whether one remembers him as one of the greatest and most hard working basketball players of all time, or nothing more than a scumbag who got away with rape, Bryant has certainly made an impact on many people’s lives. v

DEMETRIUS STORK staff writer

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hile not everyone actively follows the sport of basketball, there are a few names that are known almost unanimously throughout the country. One of those names is Kobe Bryant, who has been playing in the NBA for the past 20 seasons with the Los Angeles Lakers as a shooting guard.

Over his career Bryant has become arguably one of the best players in NBA history. Sporting News and TNT voted him as the top NBA player of the 2000s, and ESPN ranked him the second best shooting guard of all time after Michael Jordan. He was drafted to the NBA by the Charlotte Hornets in 1996 out of Lower Merion High School in Pennsylvania.

Bryant became a fan favorite almost immediately and solidified his popularity by winning the NBA slam dunk contest in 1997. Bryant was voted to the All-Star team in his second season and went on to be nominated 17 other times during his career.

“Definitely one of best players in the history of the game,” basketball enthusiast and sophomore Ethan Watts said.

Bryant might be best known for scoring 81 points in a single game against the Toronto Raptors in 2006, but he has also won the NBA championship with the Lakers five times and was voted Most Valuable Player of the NBA in 2008.

Bryant, while being a celebrated player by many, has been through an abundance of troubling situations. In 2003, he was accused of sexually assaulting a 19 year old hotel employee in Eagle, Colorado. The charges against Bryant was later dropped after

sports Warriors take over as NBA top dog DERRICK O’CONNER staff writer

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Another thing that could be a major difference between the two teams would be the speed of the game.

“The Warriors speed and offense is so new,” math teacher Richard Hunt said. “I think any team including the Bulls would just have to adapt.”

Others who grew up in the era of the Warriors have different opinions.

“I think the Warriors would win in six or seven games,” senior point guard Jake Bourget said.

With this in mind we get down to the more nitty gritty tendencies of the NBA. One tendency that is for certain is that the rules and regulations have changed.

The NBA in the 90’s had more of a physical style of play contrary to this new brand of basketball that is quick and up tempo with a lot of different types of shooters

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in all positions on the court. This is unlike the 90’s because most big men in those times were only used to screens and posting up.

“I think the speed and style both play an effect on the series,” Bourget said. “The Bulls team played in a way more physical era with less fouls and more defense, but the Warriors are a way better shooting team than the Bulls and they play a lot faster than the Bulls ever did.”

There are a lot of different variables to measure for sure in the battle between these two teams, but there is no definitive answer as to who is superior at this point and there might not ever be a clear answer.

If it’s pick-up hoops or a seven game series, it is a very close call to see who would be the winner between the Warriors and the Bulls. v

teph Curry and Michael Jordan are players of different eras but right now are making very similar impacts. With the recent success of the Golden State Warriors and the record breaking performance they are putting on right now, a lot of experts and reporters have compared them to the previous record holders the 95-96 Chicago Bulls.

The Warriors went 73-9 during the regular season surpassing the Bulls preceding record of 72-10.

Even with these different speculations and ideas, former Bulls players still think they are the best regardless of record. Pippen thinks that the Bulls will win in four straight games.

“Bulls in Four,” former player Scottie Pippen said in an Interview with an ESPN Reporter.

People often talk about the variations in height and weight and say that the size would be different between the time periods.

But according to Sports Reference, players’ size has not changed that much.

The average player right now is 6’7” and 220 pounds, and average player in the 1995-1996 season was 6’7 213 pounds. A 7-pound increase doesn’t affect a game that much so Rockets Forward Trevor Ariza (Left) and Warriors Guard Steph it would be even from Curry (Right) are pictured here fighting for the ball. The Warriors that aspect. beat the Rockets 4-1 on the series. photo credit: Jose Carlos Fajardo/Bay Area News Group/TNS

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Staff members who played sports in college Baseball

Josh Lamb University of Findlay Josh Heffernan Ohio University Mike Yinger Ohio Dominican University Ryan Montgomery Wittenberg University

Wrestling Josh Heffernan Ohio University Andy Branham Kent State University

Cross Country Amy Smock University of Rio Grande Dan Koppel Otterbien University

Basketball Jordan Blackburn Ohio University Josh Lee Ball State

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Julieanne McClain Grace College Erica Backhurst Capital University Andy Borzock Elizabethtown College Rex Reeder University of Akron

Football Andy Graham The Ohio State University Jake Shafer Denison University Brian Coleman Syracuse University Ryan Montgomery Wittenberg University

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Track and Field

Jon Stanton Baldwin Wallace University

Heather Smith University of Kentucky Amy Smock University of Rio Grande

Paul Tankovich The Ohio State University

Dan Koppel Otterbien University

Swimming Melanie Danhof Ohio Wesleyan University Martin Hudelpohl Ithaca College

Rugby Dave Morgan University of Dayton

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Lacrosse Erica Backhurst Capital University

Field Hockey Vicki Koogler Ohio State University

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Look for positives in life

MALLORY KING editor-in-chief

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have written this column many times in my head, and to be honest, this task has been pretty daunting.

Thoughts of good times, bad times, new friendships and broken relationships have continued to come to mind, and I would like to share a bit of wisdom I have gained from these events.

Freshman year was a rough patch for me: my grades were lower than they had ever been, and I was working harder than I ever had.

I was constantly stressed out. I constantly felt defeated.

And I was constantly overreacting about these things.

After my freshman year, I decided to start changing my outlook on life. I began looking at my life as a series of events that I could either grow from or be defeated by.

And I’d just like to say it’s much better to think positively and grow from life than it is to feel defeated by every mistake.

When I stopped letting struggles defeat me, I realized that I can take a step back and look for an opportunity to grow my insight and abilities.

I can learn from my mistakes and others’ mistakes, and I

can help others with similar problems.

I needed to learn to relax a little bit. Everything happens for a reason, and I still often forget that I am not in control.

While it sounds sappy, it’s true. I mean, think about it: we have all been in situations that we cannot begin to imagine, and they have changed us.

During freshman year, I was reunited with a student who taught me patience, and I have since learned from that experience. When I decided to go out on a limb and take Journalism sophomore year, I learned the importance of writing. During junior year, I met the student who encouraged me to become involved in church again, and I have since grown closer to God. And this year I have been surrounded with students

who think differently than me, and it has caused me to choose my words wisely, create better arguments, and still hold true to my values.

I have experienced irreplaceable growth from the people and situations placed in my life in these past few years, and I am truly thankful.

I am here to tell you that high school is not easy, but it is what you make of it. We can choose to live our lives in fear, or we can choose to look out for those people who have been placed in our lives, the inevitable challenges that will come our way, and the growth we experience.

Here is my challenge to you: the next time you are in a stressful situation, whether legitimate or completely overreacted, try to think about how you can grow yourself or others from that experience.

It’s not easy to see, but if you look hard enough and wait long enough, you will see it. I promise.

While I’ve got you here, I would just like to give a special thanks to all of the students and teachers I have crossed paths with during my time at Hayes. You mean more to me than you know. v

Friends make high school worth it MORGAN KNIGHT visual content manager

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ow that I am a week away from graduation, the day I have been looking forward to for so long, I look back and notice how lucky we have it here.

Most people are unaware that I grew up in Akron, Ohio and moved to Delaware the summer before 5th grade. I was the new kid among new kids.

Everyone was meeting a ton of new friends but still had friends that they had met at their elementary schools to still hang out with, but not me. My friends were two hours away.

I met people in my classes and created a few friends in the first few months.

These friends were all very active in sports, but I am not athletic at all. So, I needed to find my own actives to be part of. And I did: I found theater and later found Talisman.

Who knew that the 5th grade musical would be enough for me to find my home away from home. And it is practically my home: I have spent almost all my waking hours doing shows at school and the majority of them in the theater.

In high school, I found a way of writing

that made me enjoy writing: journalism.

Over the past two years I have not only found a way to share news with Hayes students, but I have also found friends that are more like family.

Both of these groups were made great by the people involved.

The directors became my second set of parents while the cast became my siblings.

In Talisman, Mrs. McClain became mom and the staff became family.

High school was not made great because of the experiences. Even though they were an amazing rollercoaster of events, it was made great by the groups of people who inspired me to be better than I could even dream of being.

I found a group of friends that push me to work harder, and because of that I know now that I have been changed for the better. So now that I am a week away from becoming an alumna of Delaware Hayes, I have realized just how lucky I am to have met these people and how much they have changed my life for good. v

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Senior Columns Hard work propels people to success MADI HUCK lead designer

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s my time at Hayes is about over, I’ve noticed I’ve really grown as a person and an individual. I’ve had the opportunity to learn skills that I plan to use for the rest of my life.

The most crucial of all of them is that with some hard work, anything is possible. But with that I’ve learned something else: when I do something, whatever it may be, I always make sure it’s something I’m proud to have my name on.

I’ve been involved in many activities including softball, National Honor Society and Talisman. While being involved in these activities, I’ve expected nothing but the best from myself.

Softball has been the most influential part of my life and will continue to be so, as next year I will be attending Kent State University to play as well. I would have never gotten there had it not been for the tiring hours of practice that I’ve put in for years.

My own personal goals were a big motiva-

tor to keep me driving forward as a player, but my teammates and friends pushed me as well.

Not only did they make me a better ball player, but they also counted on me to do my job, just as I counted on them.

This relationship was something that I could have never formed without being involved.

Not only in sports do you learn to rely on one another, but with Talisman as well.

We all have a job to do and when we all work together and do our part, we make something great.

I know that some day when I look back on my high school career, I can be sure to say I gave it my all.

And that’s all anyone can ask. Don’t live your life saying ‘I wish I would have.” Stop wishing and start doing something. Be the catalyst in your own life. You’ll be amazed by how far you can come. v

Take all opportunities LEXI WOODWORTH staff writer

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hen I was younger, I was a very secluded kid. Before moving here from Texas in sixth grade, I was a completely different person. Part of that could have been due to the obstinate tween phase I was going through, but it happens to the best of us.

I was the quietest kid in my grade, and there were about three, maybe four friends I would talk to. This lasted until the move to Delaware and I had Mr. Sanfilippo as a teacher. I was forced to open up and actually talk to other people and that was the year that I met so many of the friends that I still have now. By the time I was at Hayes, I had my own group of friends that consisted of more than four people. I was really moving up in the world. Sure, I was only a freshman with nothing to my name, but I had become a more social person and for me that was a big deal.

However, while in school, you’ve yet to deal with the real world. Everyone you look at is a familiar face. It’s like you know them without saying a word to them.

It was around my sophomore year I realized that every one of these people I saw daily, live their own lives and have a story as complex as mine. This realization is commonly referred to as sonder. It may sound like an obvious statement, but I feel like, especially in younger people, we aren’t aware of our surroundings and those who we pass by daily.

It wasn’t until I got a job that I really began to take notice of those around me. For the past two years I've been working at the McDonald's on Sandusky Street. Before I started, I was prepared for the worse, whether it was from coworkers or customers.

Instead, I met coworkers that I would become friends with and learned more about the world outside of school.

During the first couple of months I was introduced to a plethora of people I had never met before. Since I was around new people, I was back to the quietness I had in elementary school. I had gained confidence at school, but being in this new environment was a challenge for me.

Not only was I not used to the people, but I was also not used to the job.

This was when the feeling of sonder really hit me. Regretfully, I feel like before I would subconsciously think less of others based off their appearance and create an idea of them before I talked to them. This included both coworkers and customers.

But as I began to get to know these people, I also began to learn their own stories.

Many of these people I had seen before at school and in town, but never thought anything of them.

I wish that with all of the people I had seen in my life, I would’ve taken the time to talk t and get to know some of them, even if only a little. There are so many stories in this world that people have and I will never get to hear.

While at Hayes, school was the main part of my life. As I grew and gained responsibilities, my world expanded to include college, work, new friends and the challenges that come with becoming an adult. I just wish I had done some of this sooner.

To everyone whose world is still mainly school, I advise you to broaden it to include activities and others you may not normally include. The world is such a large place, and I want everyone to be able to experience as much of it as possible.v

EMMA CHAPMAN entertainment editor

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My time here at Hayes was fun, but now I’m excited for a bright future.

-Austin Huff

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Don’t stress over small things MEGAN SWISHER staff writer

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igh school can be one of the most stressful times for someone since it’s essentially the step before adulthood. In order to survive, you need to, as they say, “keep calm and carry on.”

My freshman year I took all advanced classes thinking I could handle it, but needless to say, I could not. The entire year I was engulfed with school work and I was constantly stressed out about it. All of those classes look good on transcripts, but not when you get a bad grade in them.

Challenging yourself is a great thing, but overwhelming yourself is not. School is extremely important and overloading your schedule can cause major stress and in the end harm you academically.

High school is also the prime

time of your life. You’re young and don’t have as many responsibilities as an adult, so take advantage of this and leave the stressing for later.

To reduce stress, and I’m sure everyone’s heard this, take your time and do not procrastinate.

Quality work is essential for success, and if you don’t take your time you’ll be more than likely

overwhelmed and not able to enjoy your teen years.

Take time out of your day, whether it be five minutes or a couple of hours, and just chill out.

It is mentally beneficial to relax and enjoy life, especially in strenuous situations such as dealing with school work.

Hard work and stress almost always coexist; that’s just life. It’s never fun to just focus on school work, so while you work hard, also play hard.

Once you take that time to relax, you will be able to focus more and be prepared for whatever school or life throws your way. Reach for the stars, but don’t strain your arms doing so.

Let the good times roll in high school before you have adult responsibilities, and try to enjoy it. It may suck, but if you find the positives and chill out it’ll be a breeze. v

‘Always stay humble and kind’ SARAH ROSE advertisement director

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ountry music is often made fun of for only talking about Jimmy Joe Bob crying into a beer bottle on his tractor after his girlfriend broke his heart. But to me, country music is a compilation of stories with deeper meanings than any of the trashy songs on the radio talking about sleeping with people. A song that really hit me recently was “Humble and Kind” by Tim McGraw.

The theme of the song is that you need to remember where you came from. Our roots are the most important part of us, for they are our hardships, joys, fears and dreams. Without them, we would be nothing.

We often talk about changing ourselves after graduating and becoming the people that we always dreamed of being. But honestly, I don’t want to change who I am. Yes, there are aspects of myself I want to change, but I don’t want to change so much that I don’t recognize

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myself.

With changing comes forgetting and I never want to forget the memories I made in high school.

Even though not all of them are pleasant, they made me who I am.

I am proud of the person that I became because I have learned to love myself and appreciate all that I have. I have seen firsthand how one second can change your entire life.

And one day, I believe that every single one of you will be successful if you put in the work.

But as you all move on with your life, find a job and get married,

remember where you came from.

Don’t get a big head and treat others like they are lower than you.

For starters, you could stop referring to people as ‘dirtballs’ because it only makes yourself look like a jerk. Get off of your high horse and realize that you are not the best thing to ever grace the earth.

Remember that people don’t remember what you did to them, but they will remember how you made them feel. I guess that it is your decision on whether or not you want to make a good impression on someone.

Once you get to where you’re going, remember where you came from. Even though it might not seem like it now, in a few years you will wish that you could still be annoyed by the people who stop in the middle of the hallway and go to a football game to sit with the Euclid Entourage. So soak it all in because soon, it will be gone forever.

If you take one thing from my formal goodbye to Hayes High School I want it to be this: when your hard work pays off and your dreams come true, “always stay humble and kind.’"v

ver the four years I’ve spent in high school, I've come to realize that you shouldn’t let the little things bother you. Once we leave, society considers us to be adults, and holding onto petty fights and hatred is the most childish thing you can do.

Letting go of those childish squabbles will allow you to focus on your future whether you are going to college, joining the military, or going straight into a job. You will need to put all your effort into succeeding. By letting go of petty fights you had in the past, you can take on life with a better perspective.

You should also never be afraid to leave our fine town. There is so much out in the world to see and learn, and you won’t be able to if you fear leaving what’s familiar to you. No place will be exactly like Delaware, but it will be new and exciting and great in

its own way.

Knowledge is power, and in the future, everyone should try to learn about everything. Exploring new places is a great way to expand your knowledge. With more knowledge, you have the chance of making more empathetic decisions which will help you in your future profession.

One of people's biggest fear that commonly comes to mind when they think of leaving their hometown is that they will be unable to make new friends or that the will end up drifting apart from their current friends.

According to my mother, who spent a few of her high school years in California, your true friends will always be your friends and in a few years when you guys meet up again, it will be as if you were never apart.

I hope the future is bright for everyone, and I want to say special thanks to Mrs. McClain and Mr. Hunt who have really helped me get through the last four years. v

Above all else, be thankful for good ABBEY JONES managing editor

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n my time throughout Hayes, I have learned that life gets hard sometimes.

However when times got hard, I got through it all by remembering that we’re only given one life, so we better make it as good as we can.

Those who know me decently well know that my biggest Pinterest board is inspirational quotes.

While writing this column, two come to mind: “Not every day is good, but there is good in every day,” and “No one can make you feel inferior without your consent,” which was said

by First Lady Eleanor Roosevelt.

Depending on their viewpoint, someone might say “High school is the four (best/ worst) years of your life.” Neither one of those sayings are true. High school is what YOU make of it, not what other people say you should be, or even what you think you need to be. I had this grand plan of everything I wanted to do, and once I realized that none of it would have made me a better person, I took a different path (a road less traveled, if you will) and well, that has made all the difference.

Let me give you an example: I never, not once, originally planned on doing Talisman.

I’ll pause here for a second to let you all laugh at the irony of that.

Anyway, it’s okay if you don’t turn out exactly as you thought you would during high school. It’s okay to be different. Don’t let people try to define you. I did for so many years of my life, and I missed out on being my own person; only when I started doing things for myself I found a sense of self identity. I stopped letting my fear of other people not liking me influence the

things I did and put myself first; you should too. As part of my yearbook quote says, “Individuality is not a crime.”

Also, remember to be thankful for the things you think are “little.” If you go home to warm meals, a bed, loving caregivers and clean water, then you have so much more than so many people in this world, this country, and even this school do. Humility is a powerful thing, and sometimes, when things seem like the sun will never shine again, knowing you still have those things are what keep you going. I know they did for me.

To round my last piece of Talisman out, I’d like to thank some of the people who kept me going, and in turn, became their own form of sunshine.

First off, to my parents and my grandparents, for always, always, always loving me.

To Mr. Stranges, Mr. Craft, and the Delaware City School Board, for letting me be your student representative this year. I had a truly fantastic time mentoring under all of you, and learned more than I could have imagined.

To Jen Hicks, for believing in me when no one else did. You helped me find a part of myself that I thought was lost forever. I can never repay you for your friendship and your love; you really do know best.

To McClain, this is just to say, thank you for taking me under your wing all those years ago.

And to you, dear reader, for reading the Talisman. Being your Managing Editor this year was an amazing experience, I am forever thankful for being part of the first All-Ohio staff.

Thank you, thank you, thank you. v

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Senior Wills: What they left behind

I, Abbey Jones, give the Managing Editor position of the Talisman to Marissa Markham because of our shared love of the newspaper staff, and helping all the people who make it great.

I, Connor Shroyer, give my lacrosse number (#20) to Olivia Shroyer because I know she will carry on the legacy and maybe one day she will be better than me.

I, Kevin Dominguez, give Jason Dominguez my ability to work hard and practice hard because when I played soccer that's what I did. I worked hard and practiced hard.

I, Samantha Shock, give all of my Biology notes to Libbie Price because she is going to need my awesome color coding abilities.

I, Anthony E. P. G. give my seats in AP classes to my sister, Annabelle Schoonard because she can pass them easy with a little help and determination.

I, Grace Hart, give The Amine Club to Denae Kajca because no one will do a better job at keeping it kawaii and awesome like you will .

I, Lucas Eyerman, give the position of Sound Captain to Anika Casanova because I know you'll do great in all future performances!

I, McKenzie Confer, give my desk and headset to Jake Smith and Emily Miklas because you gave me the most memorable years of my life.

I, John Spangler give the rest of my beard to Josh McSweeny because I’m tired of seeing his neck beard.

I, Mark McCarthy, give the wisdom of Mr. Blackburn to Alexia McCarthy because it guided me through my high school years.

I, Alyssa Stout, give all my common sense to Colette Massis because I want her to make it through her senior year!

I, Kirsten Bowe, will give my struggles to Lauren Rumbalski because I can't handle them anymore.

I, Jillian Goulet, give the title of Tennis Mom to Anna England because she knows not to buy the cheap granola bars.

I, Caylin Morstadt, give my dinger abilities and softball twitter page to Ally James because she can't hit them herself and I trust her not to lose any of my twitter followers.

I, Josh Lenhart, give my twitter handle to Mr. Scott because he can finally follow me (@ovo740).

I, Aaron Chesser give my sick references to Dallan Miller because everyone knows I have the sickest references.

I, Jocelyn Blasko, give my love and support to Allison Williams because she's practically my sister.

I, Nick Hudson give my position in varsity to Wayne Brookover because he is not good enough to take it from me. Just kidding.

I, Rylee Wright, give leading the track team and being an all around great runner to Torie Young because she already does this as a sophomore and I want her to continue to be an amazing runner.

I, Cory Beam, give the job of Senate President to Kristen Puthoff because she was elected by the Senate and will do an awesome job. President Puthoff will do great things.

I, Jonah Robinson, give my Key Club leadership skills to Courtney Buck, Madison Conrad, Max Draper, and Sam Milner because community service can go far with great leaders impacting the lives of others positively.

I, Devin Sword, give shenanigans to Max Van Dyne because he needs them now more than me.

I, Meg Vonada, give D-town productions to Tom Hering because I trust him to not mess it up. Please don't let me be wrong!

I, Morgan Knight, give the power to understand Adobe Suites to Siobhan Kay because I know you will be an amazing VCM! Go get All Ohio again!

I, Victoria Simon, give the position of drum major of the Marching Band to Ana Moder, Dallan Miller, and Emily Dean because they have all worked so hard to get where they are, and I know they are going to look great up on those podiums.

I, Mallory King, give my position as Editor-in-Chief to Casey Estok because I know she will do amazing things in this role.

Make me proud, Casey!

I, Abigail Button, give the makeup room to Sara Button because she knows how to handle my makeup room and I will need someone to stay in charge of hair and makeup for the theater department.

I, Dakota I. Brugler, give my position as resident "Lovable Rocker" to Emma L. Wasielewski because while our musical taste differ, you have a big heart. Keep your heart big and your smile even bigger, and be a beacon of hope for kids who might just need a friend.

I, Mackenzie Stonebraker, give my starting position and speed to Mallory Stonebraker because I'm better and faster than she is. Go Pacers!

I, Jonathan Herrell, leave Casey Eiland the physical abilities to collect ankles on the lacrosse field.

I, Benjamin Chapa, give my parking pass to my sister Elizabeth Chapa.

I, Mitchell Fanok, give my height to Megan Fanok because she definitely needs it.

I, Rachel Wood, give all of my credits to Christopher Wood so he can graduate like right now too.

I, Melissa Mason, give part of my love of music to Joseph Malisiak. Make me proud, dude. compiled by MORGAN KNIGHT

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Senior Justin McKee poses on the Lacrosse field for senior night.

McKee is accompanied by his mother, father and sister.

Junior Remy Curtain goes for the ball during the last home game of regular season. The teams record is 10-3.

Senior Gareth Ulmer goes for the ball during senior night. Ulmer is a starting long stick middie and a captain.

Junior Cole Livermore goes around a defender during the Pickerington Central. The Lacrosse team won 10-7. photos by MORGAN KNIGHT

Third grade girls join lacrosse program MORGAN CONLEY staff writer

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acrosse is a sport that many high school girls enjoy throughout high school and as a hobby. Now students don’t need to be in high school to join in on this sport, they can start as a third grade student now.

“I think this is a really cool opportunity for the third graders and because they are starting earlier they will just keep improving,” sophomore lacrosse player Katie Burke said Starting this sport earlier in a student’s life will have an impact on them in the future. The third grade students will all be new to the sport and will have many things to learn including spots on the field and how to properly use their equipment.

“I’m very excited for the new addition to our lacrosse program,” said Randy Gatenbee, the high school girls lacrosse coach. “It hold many opportunities for the future.”

Many of these third graders are joining lacrosse because they have seen others and it looks fun or they have older siblings who have done it. They all want to experience it for themselves. They will have many people to look up to and room for lots of fun.

“I’m excited to start lacrosse,” said Natalie Taylor, who is a third grader at Carlisle Elementary School.

In order to do well in lacrosse, one has to be able to do many things. This can include things like having correct handeye coordination and having good stamina.

“In my opinion I think lacrosse can be a hard thing to learn

for some people and starting them so young is going to be extremely helpful,” Burke said.

An important aspect to almost all sports is teamwork. With this, not only can the high school students support the third grade, but the third graders can support and cheer on the high school students.

“It will be good to see how everybody interacts with one another and the different friendships that they will form,” Gatenbee said.

The third grade students are also very excited for these opportunities. Starting something you love so early only sets you up for success for the future.

“I think that I will have so much fun,” Taylor said.v

Athletic Awards

100 students were surveyed about which Hayes student athlete best fits each category. Here are the results:

Most Successful Brooke Glesenkamp Swimming

MVP Ethan Tucky

Defensive Player of the Year Gareth Ulmer Lacrosse

Football

Offensive Player of the Year Brandon Becker Soccer

Coach of the Year Jordan Blackburn

Team with Most Success Softball

Basketball

photos by MORGAN KNIGHT

some photos submitted by ATHLETIC DEPARTMENT & BRANDON BECKER

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Battle: Burger King vs. Wendy’s

Burger King takes crown GABBY COCKERHAM news editor

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ost may think that it’s crazy to pair Burger King against Wendy’s. You may think that the winner is obvious without thinking any further, but don’t let your first glance fool you. Burger King is a silent but deadly competitor in this battle.

Burger King was founded in Florida in 1954, fifteen years before Wendy’s, and started off with an edge that had never been seen before in the fast food industry. According to their website, Burger King was the first chain to offer dining room seating to eat in. This initiative wasn’t the only thing to make contributions to their growth, but their menu items too.

Their signature item is the Whopper, which stands out from any other fast food burger based on its effort in overall taste. Having a charbroiled taste gives you the feeling that it’s right off the grill without much questioning of what kind of meat you’re actually eating. Their chicken fries also rule superior against other chicken products, crediting a stronger taste of spices than you can’t get from any other chain.

The franchise also serves breakfast, which continues to be the most important meal of the day. While some may choose french toast sticks, and others go for the croissan’wiches, overall, their breakfast is a good way to start the day and leads

Wendy’s proves fresher is better

to an even stronger challenge to chains that lack in this aspect.

While food is the real reason you come to BK, they don’t fail to lure you in with other antics.

They’ve always had more interesting commercials than other chains and still continue to do so. While others stick to just informational, Burger King tries to add a punchline in order to relate deeper to potential customers.

Burger King lacks in little, and kids meal toys are not a weakness. While chains like Wendy’s continue to give out paper toys that are in the trash before you even leave the building, Burger King continually give toys that an average child would want. In the past, they’ve had figurines and interactive toys with the characters of Rugrats, Spongebob, the Simpsons and Pokemon.

One of their strangest, lesser known and remembered strengths though may be the fact that Burger King has released several video games in the past decade. This includes Sneak King, Pocket Bike Racers and Big Bumpin’. These were sold in game stores like GameStop nationwide for both the original Xbox and Xbox 360 for about $5 each and came with a coupon for a free whopper inside.

While BK may not seem like a serious competitor, but they hardly lack in any aspect. Their complementary paper crowns are for more than just the amusement of customers. They’re to show that they still hold a crown in the fast food business. v

BEN TEITELBAUM staff writer

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n a world of a seemingly infinite amount of fast food burger joints, they all seem to meld together as a food industry where speed and quantity hold higher importance than quality. But, there’s one drive thru that stands high above the rest: Wendy’s.

Wendy’s is ranked as the second burger chain, having overtaken Burger King in 2012, with the gap only increasing since then, according to an article in Paste Magazine. For a good reason too, with Wendy’s boasting fresh, never frozen beef, it’s clear when you bite into a Wendy’s burger that they aren’t fibbing.

Simply put, Wendy’s products are just fresher than the competition’s, Burger King in particular.

Unlike Burger King, Wendy’s burgers look how they’re advertised. In other words, they look like real, full burgers with nice, thick, juicy patties. In contrast, Burger King’s not-very-whopping Whopper is often received as a smashed bread and meat decently edible looking object.

Many agree, as Wendy’s burger was rated #3 (losing out only to In-N-Out

Burger, a non-national fast food chain, and Five Guys, a sit-down burger joint) while Burger King’s cheeseburger was rated #6 in an article by Thrillist.

Wendy’s items like the Baconator and the Frosty have also become fast food institutions, while so-called “classics” like the Whopper are on the decline.

Despite their more filling and higher quality foods, Wendy’s still retains the reasonable prices that typically accompany a fast food order. With a perfectly affordable 4 for $4 deal, being able to choose four menu items for $4, they can still provide a good deal. They also have a value menu, like many of their competitors.

Along with having the superior typical fast food like burgers and fries, Wendy’s also takes more of an effort to have healthy options. With more salads than Burger King, generally with fresher ingredients, along with fresh lemonades as a healthy alternative to sodas, Wendy’s makes an effort to be slightly nutritious.

All in all, the taste speaks for itself, and if you’re looking for a fast food restaurant with the best taste, Wendy’s should always be the choice. v

Highly anticipated movie trailers Rogue One: A Star Wars Story December 16, 2016 Starring: Felicity Jones, Mads Mikkelsen, Diego Luna, Donnie Yen and Forest Whitaker Directed by: Gareth Edwards Written by: Chris Weitz

Fantastic Beasts and Where to Find Them November 18, 2016 Starring: Eddie Redmayne, Katherine Waterston, Dan Fogler, Colin Farrell and Ezra Miller Directed by: David Yates Written by: J. K. Rowling compiled by CLAUDIA MACRI

“He looks a mop upsidedown.”

information courtesy of IMDb

photos courtesy of CREATIVE COMMONS

“My burp tastes like muffins.”

“Your feet smell like sausages.”

“What are your hobbies?”

“Spending three hours picking a filter on Instagram.”

“My health care plan is on fleek.”

“Same man... got that 401K!” “My hair smells like potato chips.”

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t’s been a decade since it first began, and Ohio’s Rock on the Range is becoming one of the largest venues for rock music today. With nearly 66 acts this year, it’s easy to see how it attains this title.

Junior Nick Katona, who attended Rock on the Range for the first time last year, is quite pumped to experience it again this year.

-Nick Katona “The experience is indescribable,” Katona said. “The atmosphere is so live, nothing like I have ever been apart of before, and I’ll most likely never experience another concert of that magnitude again in my lifetime.”

With so many acts at the festival, Katona has trouble narrowing it down to choose which are his favorites.

“I’m most excited to see Disturbed, Five Finger Death Punch, Shinedown, Bullet For My Valentine, Trivium, Hell Yeah, Pop Evil, The Red Hot Chili Peppers, and last but definitely not least, Machine Gun Kelly,” Katona said.

Similarly, junior Josh McSweeney also has a difficult time choosing his favorite bands due to the sheer size of the fest of rock.

“I had a list of about 15 bands that I wanted to see,” McSweeney said. “But my top three are Disturbed, Trivium and Parkway Drive.”

Senior Shelby Sturgill, who went to Rock on the Range for the first time two years ago, has a clearer idea of who she’d like to see.

“I’m most excited to see Issues. I’ve seen them three or four times before and they’re actually one of my all-time favorite bands,” Sturgill said. “I’m also looking forward to seeing Bring Me The Horizon and Hands Like

Houses. I’m pretty pumped to finally see A Day To Remember, as well as Bullet for my Valentine, Memphis Mayfire, Crown the Empire, Miss May I, Wilson, and of course The Red Hot Chili Peppers as well.”

Sturgill has been to other concerts with lots of acts such as the Warped Tour and is familiar with the concert atmosphere.

“The style of the concert is similar to other large shows I’ve been to before, so I knew what to expect,” Sturgill said.

Sturgill also cites the large concert atmosphere as being fun, although sometimes hectic.

“The bands playing back to back can be a little overwhelming,” Sturgill said. “If you’re really hungry and want to grab a bite to eat but don’t want to miss a certain band, or if two of your favorite bands are both scheduled to play at the same time at different stages, that can be conflicting.”

Despite being occasionally stressful, Rock on the Range is seen as completely different from the average concert.

“Normally, people go to your everyday concert to generally see just one artist,” Katona said. “However, Rock on the Range is featuring 66 bands within a three day span, as opposed to your average concert that might display three, with only one being the headliner.”

Others agree.

“Going to Rock on the Range is a different feeling because there’s so many different atmospheres of different music that combine together to make something really awesome,” McSweeney said.

So, during the summer if anyone feels the need for a huge dosage of rock music, Rock on the Range is the place to go May 20-22 in Columbus. v

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The experience is indescribable.

‘Jungle Book’ intrigues younger generation EVERETT SHARP staff writer

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n this world of cinema remakes, there are two ways they could be perceived. Either they could live up to the original, or they will fall flat and be a disappointment. Thankfully, the remake of the beloved animated classic, the Jungle Book, does the original justice.

While the original animated film was cheerful and filled to the brim with adventure, the remake takes a different approach. These qualities still remain within the new film, but there is a much darker tone to the overall movie.

Almost entirely comprised of computer generated images (CGI), the movie is able to capture a sense of realism that the original didn’t have. Every animal, plant, tree and valley looked stunningly realistic, and the animation and effects team behind these CGI recreations need to be commended for their achievement.

According to IMDb, Disney had a budget of around $200 million to spend on this film, and most of it was put towards the special effects department. The entire movie was filmed in LA in front of a green screen, with a few set pieces here and there. The fact that there were no actual exotic locations for filming used, is even more mind blowing, and shows how far the movie industry has advanced in technology.

Another major selling point for this remake was the cast.

With a star-studded cast for an admired children's story adaptation, it's inevitable that the movie will make tons of money. These major actors include Bill Murray, Idris Elba, Ben Kingsley, Scarlett Johansson and Christopher Walken. Each actor portrayed their characters flawlessly, and I could not have seen a better fit for each one. Bill Murray as Baloo was simply perfect.

The chemistry between the boy, Bill Murray and Ben Kingsley was spot on and created a

cheerful atmosphere throughout the movie.

Idris Elba as Shere Khan the tiger was menacing, and every time he came on screen, the fear was real. Scarlett Johansson as Kaa the snake was also quite perfect, as her voice is seductive, which helped play into the story of the film.

As for the story, it was very good. It follows in similar footprints as the animated classic, but takes a few different turns throughout. The performances given by the actors were very believable, which helped play into the story. It made you grow with these characters, and feel for them.

The film as a whole was very fun and entertaining. There are a few sad parts within, but overall it made the viewer more attached to the characters that seemed to be coming alive off of the screen.

If you have not yet seen this excellent film, I recommend going to see it now, even if you haven’t seen the original “Jungle Book.”

The story was captivating, and the actors absolutely killed their roles, making this a very realistic and believable adaptation. Especially with the eye candy-esque CGI that was the powerhouse for making this film possible. v

Programs to premiere this summer May 31 America’s Got Talent

June 1 American Ninja Warrior June 21 Pretty Little Liars

May 31 Scream images courtesy of CREATIVE COMMONS

June 17 Orange is the New Black

August 5 Summer 2016 Olympics in Rio compiled by MADI HUCK AND AKAYCIA BENNETT

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Apocalypse movies continue to succeed EVERETT SHARP staff writer

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he teen dystopian novel genre has been at an all-time high over the past few years. So much so that movie directors have decided to recreate these into live action adaptations. Although these movies tend to do well in the box office, some people may be getting tired of this genre.

“It was cool way back when, but now it’s boring,” freshman Judy Rodgers said. “Honestly, the only good thing that has come out of the Hunger Games is Jennifer Lawrence’s fame. I think the plot line was kind of stupid, and I hated the whole ‘team Gale and team Peeta.’ I despise that movie because of what people did to it.”

There is no denying how successful the Hunger Games movie franchise has been, considering the final movie in the series gained a total of $653.4 million in the box office. Part of the hype and marketing for these movies revolved around the “team Gale and team Peeta” fandom.

Thousands of teens lined up to see the finale of this successful franchise.

Because of the success these movies achieve,

some authors and directors are seeing the attention around these popular books. After seeing this, some authors are deciding to absorb certain aspects of them to improve their own works of art.

“After ‘The Fault in our Stars’ came out and made so much money, people have been tweaking their own books a little bit to make theirs sound more like the Fault in our Stars.” sophomore Sarah Jenning said. “The book Everything

by Nicola Yoon is almost the exact same concept, and I’m sure someone will want to turn it into a movie someday. These kinds of movies are very cookie-cutter now, and it’s getting kind of stale at this point.”

Some people go to see these big budget films without even reading the books.

“I liked the Maze Runner movies, and I liked the Hunger Games movies, but I never read any of the books,” sophomore Cristina Rusu said. “If I had read the books after seeing the movies, I’d probably hate them.”

Whether some hate this genre or love it, there is no denying success of these franchises, and as long as the films are making millions of dollars, they won’t stop being made, and authors won’t stop writing these kinds of stories. v

Hayes has Talent Virgil Rhodes and Sien Reeves perform a drill exhibition. They’re both members of the Hayes Drill team that placed fifth nationally this year.

Freshman Kristia Cook sings David Guetta’s “Titanium.”

Cook moved onto the second day of performance.

Juniors Aaron Adair and Deven Ward dance to “Yeah!” by Usher. They danced to a Shrillex song on the first day.

art by AUSTIN HUFF

photos by CHLOE FLESHMAN

How to study for final exams 1. Study big ideas from throughout the year first.

Learn general concepts; don’t worry about every little detail.

2. Take short breaks when studying.

3. Quiz yourself.

Use practice tests to get into the right mindset. Often times students panic during tests and forget what they learned.

4. Don’t try to study for the exam the night before.

It’s more difficult to recall exact details when cramming.

compiled by MADI HUCK

images courtesy of CREATIVE COMMONS

It’s recommended to do at least 20 minutes of cardio at some point during a studying session.

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involvement once problems are addressed

his year’s implementation of the House system brought much change to students’ daily lives. While it was felt that the system was a little rough around the edges, the overall concept of House encourages more participation and activity among students.

The transition from Academic Option, a more study hall type of period, to a more involved period like House made it difficult for upperclassmen who had become used to an integrated time to do other work.

However, the system is effective in getting kids more involved and interested in what is going on around the school.

The year long House Cup competition keeps interest long term. It is also effective in making sure there is time in the day to catch up on schoolwork for those who need it through the assigned academic support rooms.

Clubs and individual House competitions have encouraged students to meet new people with similar interests and compete with skills and talents that no one would have otherwise known they had.

Even if House isn’t favored by some people, it has benefited many students and created a competitive yet positive environment in the school. The wide variety of clubs available to students allow expression of unique ideas and hobbies that they care about that would not have been previously integrated in the school day.

The House Games also seems like they are going to reflect this exploration of diverse interests through the various types

of activities.

The dedication of teachers makes a huge difference in The thought of forced competition frustrates and overthe attitude of the house system. All of the deans have great whelms some people. Even the separation into Houses gives spirit and love being a part of the ‘greater good’ that House anxiety to people worried about not seeing their friends durportrays. However, some Houses have every teacher involved ing a social time of the day.

100%, and some have teachers that don’t care or even activeThis is the case on those dreaded days of the week, Monly speak about how much they dislike House, which eventually day and Friday, when staying in your assigned House room trickles down to how students feel. is as mandatory as it is painful. But on Flex days, the options The House system will undoubtedly get better with time. open up to wherever a student needs to be. These more open The faults are easiest to see the first year while all the kinks options make the assigned location aspect of House a little are still being discovered. The activities can get more applieasier to bear. cable to students with different interests and find other ways Clubs are a blessing to some and a curse to others. For kids to get kids excited. v who found immediate interest in a particular club, the experience of taking time out of the day to have fun is exciting and anticipated. However, some kids find no interest in the offered clubs and yet are forced to attend. It is also hard for kids to appreciate them when they may have not gotten their first choice, or even their choice at all.

Students with a more atypical school day, in a science lab period or at the Career Center, find that participating and even communicating in their respective Houses is hard and bothersome. This makes kids less excited to be active in the new and large art by AUSTIN HUFF part of the school.

Bastille contains everything except flaws talisman MARISSA MARKHAM views editor

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an Smith began as a solo artist with some stage fright in 2010. He never would have guessed that by 2016 he’d be responsible for creating a band with a Top Five hit.

Bastille is a British-based indie pop/rock band composed of Smith, Kyle J. Simmons, Will Farquarson and Chris “Woody” Wood.

Their single “Pompeii” was released in 2013, and was based on the site in Italy that was buried in ash after a volcanic eruption.

According to The Telegraph, the song depicted what Smith believed the victims of the event would have said to one another.

The album “Bad Blood” features the single that went straight to number one in Britain in

March of 2013. It spent six months in the Top 10 before becoming the highest entry by any new British artist in America at number 11.

This is pretty ironic considering Bastille was never placed on any “ones to watch” polls nor did they ever really believe in themselves. In fact, they were excited to simply head to Scotland, so charting so high in America blew away their own expectations.

One of Smith’s best qualities is his love and admiration for the music industry and the other artists within it. In an interview with DIY Magazine, he expressed how he believes musicians should act positively towards each other.

“I think it’s important for bands to support each other,” Smith said. “And anyone who chooses to do

the opposite mystifies me.”

While Bastille is on tour currently, they won’t be making any more stops in Ohio.

However, last year was Pepsi’s 50th Anniversary, and the band performed at the Columbus Commons for free, and I was fortunate enough to attend.

To say they sounded amazing live would be an understatement. Their energy stayed consistent throughout the night, and they provided a stunning light show with fireworks at the very end to top it all off.

Smith’s appreciation for his fans is also admirable. He explained his emotions towards performing for them in the same interview with DIY Magazine.

“Playing to a big mass of people who are choosing to listen to your music in a field is always fun,” Smith said.

Bastille puts an interesting twist on their music, too. While they do still rely on actual instruments for a good amount of their songs, they sometimes tend to use different computer softwares to make new sounds.

With their passion, mixed with unique sound and quality, “Pompeii” isn’t the only hit single we’ll hear from Bastille, and they’ll be back on the charts again soon enough. v

Orchestra’s ratty uniforms need replaced SARAH ROSE advertising director

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s ignorant adolescents, young musicians in middle school dream about being able to wear the pretty uniforms just like the big kids in high school. But when this dream is realized, all they want to do is burn the thing because it’s itchy and doesn’t fit, and the shoes make you want to chop off your feet. The only thing good about wearing orchestra uniforms is that when you take it off, it’s like a breath of fresh air.

I understand the idea of look-

ing nice for an orchestra concert, but I think that improvements could be made to the comfort level of the uniforms themselves.

Ordering new uniforms costs a lot of money, but the music program hasn’t received new uniforms in many years. Hayes Players is the only group that got new uniforms and that is because the group itself is so small.

Sports teams get replacement uniforms a lot more often even though the old uniforms are perfectly fine. The only thing wrong with them is that they stink a little. After a good washing, they

would be good as new.

It is evident that sports are more important to the school than the fine arts, but, of course, this isn’t anything new. Given the circumstances, I think that investing in new uniforms for an award-winning music program is not asking for too much.

If you ask any girl in orchestra, she will tell you that the uniforms are uncomfortable and do not fit correctly. The velcro on the skirt is so worn out that it will not stay closed anymore.

Although I am not a guy and cannot speak on the comfort of their uniforms, I am sure that they would appreciate their ability to have their own bow ties.

Every single concert, you can

see guys running around looking for bow ties and borrowing them from other people. This is something that could be easily fixed, if only more funding would go towards the music program.

I feel that the music program has earned enough respect and proven itself to get more funding from the school for new uniforms.

I know that the teachers and students would greatly appreciate it for years to come.

Athletic uniforms have expiration dates, and orchestra uniforms are no exception and should not be treated as such. The music program is what puts Hayes on the map, not the football team. v

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Tubman should be honored in different way

Sanders supporters should vote for Clinton ALEX WHITED staff writer

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hen Vermont Senator Bernie Sanders started his campaign for president in May 2015, he was polling around 10 percent, maybe even 11 or 12 on a good day.

His candidacy was seen as nothing more than a protest campaign. He was just a quirky, old Senator yelling at you about campaign finance reform in a thick Brooklyn accent.

But as the months passed, his polling numbers rose. In June he reached 15 percent, in July he registered at 18 percent, and in August he finally hit 20 percent.

“It’s just a phase,” the pundits said.

“Democratic voters will become more pragmatic as the primaries near.”

But Sanders showed no signs of slowing down. By September he was at 25 percent in the polls and in November he reached 30. He was leading in New Hampshire and steadily closing the gap in Iowa.

Sanders was tapping into a discontent with the political establishment that ran deeper within the Democratic party than anyone had thought.

Through his harsh criticisms of the established political landscape, Sanders was able go from an obscure protest candidate to the leader of a vast political movement. He was raising huge sums of money - his coalition of supporters, donating an average of just $27, kept up with Clinton’s big money donors over the course of the election.

With all the momentum he could muster, one of the most effective and surprisingly successful fundraising strategies, and a deep concern about the banking industry and the campaign finance system, Bernie Sanders set out to accomplish one of the biggest political upsets in American history.

Despite his best efforts, he has failed.

Whether it was his inability to encourage poor Democrats to defy conventional voting patterns and vote, his lack of policy specifics, a poor understanding of the intricate democratic primary delegate system, or a little bit of a, b, and c, it is time for Sanders supporters to come to terms with the fact that their political revolution has failed.

The pundits were right all along: the establishment always wins in the end. Hill-

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ary Clinton will get her way, no serious action will be taken to regulate the banking industry, reform campaign finance, make public college tuition free, or any of the other changes the revolution was going to bring about.

As disappointing as that is, a disturbing trend has begun among Sanders’ supporters as they realize the Sanders will not be the Democratic nominee for President. Worryingly large numbers of them are refusing to vote for Clinton in the general election.

According to NBC/Marist poll from March, 33 percent of Sanders supporters claim they will not vote for Clinton in a general election. Other polls have consistently found the number to be around 25 percent.

Although Sanders’ criticisms of Clinton throughout the democratic primary have been spot on, it is important for his supporters to realize that, while ceding to the establishment after such a long and hard fight against it may be tough, it is necessary to avoid a Donald Trump presidency.

While a $15 minimum wage was the goal, settling for $12 is better than playing our part in electing a man who has said he believes wages are too high. While it is has been hard to watch Hillary Clinton pretend to be a long time gay rights advocate after stating that she believes marriage should be between a man and a woman in 2004, and not officially supporting marriage equality until 2013, at least she doesn’t want to overturn the Supreme Court’s recent ruling on the matter.

Although it was humorous watching Clinton try to defend her TPP flip flop, she would be preferable to a man who proved to be unaware of the countries involved in the trade deal during a televised debate.

Despite the fact that Clinton showed a lack of judgment by voting for the disastrous and expensive War in Iraq, she has a better and more detailed plan for defeating Isis than to “bomb the shit out of them.”

On issue after issue, from trade policy to the minimum wage, from foreign policy to social issues, the democratic establishment that Clinton represents is easily preferable to the joke that is Donald Trump. v

MALLORY KING editor-in-chief

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ndrew Jackson, according to the History Channel, was the seventh President of the United States, and the first President from the Democratic Party. He also has been honored for his “achievements” by being the face of the $20 bill.

But according to USA Today, his spot is going to be replaced by another influential person: abolitionist Harriet Tubman.

Along with Tubman’s appearance on the $20 bill, all other denominations will include new images on the back, and all other faces will remain the same.

While it is important to honor someone who helped create a movement like Tubman did, I believe there is a better way to honor her achievements.

This is an interesting improvement to the monetary system that I probably would have never thought about. To be honest, I don’t remember the last time I thought about whose face appears on the outside of the bills.

And I bet very few average people have actually paid that much attention either.

Instead of changing the design of the money again (I am just getting used to the big purple numbers...), and setting us up for more counterfeit scams, I believe another method would better encompass the importance of this historical figure.

The government could name an important landmark of the South after her. More na-

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tionally, a railroad company could adopt her name, since she helped many people get out of slavery through the underground railroad.

The timing of this change has also surprised me a little bit. During the past few years, while the discussion about the new face of the $20 bill was at its height, there have been an increase in violence aimed at Americans in the Middle East and in the United States, social issues, an exceedingly confusing presidential race and many other problems facing this country and the world.

It almost seems like the government is trying to distract us from the issues that need to be addressed today with heartwarming stories to show us “how great the last few years have been” (I say sarcastically).

As the American people, we need to fight for the changes that need to take place now and force the government to make the tough decisions we need in order to put this country back on the right track.

And for the last time, that’s just what I was thinking. v While I’ve got you here, I would like to give a quick thanks to everyone who has read my column for the past year. Regardless of your opinion on the topics I have brought up, I hope my stories have allowed you to think about current events in a more intentional way, and I look forward to seeing all of those new Tweets.

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May 12, 2016

eing in a single classroom for two hours can seem like quite the shaft. Two hours of a teacher using a monotone voice while trying to explain mind-numbing topics sounds like death, but block scheduling didn’t turn out that way.

In my experience with block schedule, the classes were a lot more laid back since we were in the room so long. It’s hard to lecture for 120 minutes straight, so we were practically guaranteed work time.

However, students taking advanced or AP classes could have harder times with the class. Even though we have more time to learn, students tend to naturally zone out after a while.

My grades were quite high during the altered schedule.

With only three classes a day, I had more time to procrastinate and still have time to work on my homework.

Now that we’re back to seven classes a day, I’m mentally

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or years, students have been debating with schools and the government about how schools should start later in the morning. Another debate that students have brought up is how at Hayes and some other schools around the country, the year starts in August and ends at the end of May. This debate has been brought up because a lot of schools start after Labor Day and end in June, and some students think this would be the preferred school year for several reasons.

First, students feel like starting in August is like starting in the middle of summer. In September, it is starting to cool down and get into fall-like weather. By starting during this time, students may be more ready to get back into the academic swing of things.

When it is still hot and sunny, most students don’t want to be stuck in their classrooms.

School year start and end times differ a lot from state to state based on weather, seasons, climate and culture.

However it would be more convenient for the country to be more unified with the school year times.

There are certain trends with the start and ends months of the school

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AIR testing, exams too much for students

School start date needs pushed back year.

In the West, school typically starts later than it does in the East. Also, some private schools start much later, as late as October. Schools also can have different schedules around the world due to certain religious beliefs.

Overall, the school schedule doesn’t drastically change, simply based on whether it starts in August or October.

Every school year is required to have a certain amount of days or hours so no matter what time the school year starts or finishes, the year will still be the same length. Holidays and weather cancellations are a big part of schedule changes, which can add days on to the end of the school year no matter how long it already is.

The start and end months of schools don’t drastically change anything or make much of a difference but it would be more convenient if nationwide, we stuck to a more unified schedule. If the whole country started and ended their school year during the same months it would be easier for the students and parents to plan events, plan vacations and get together with other school aged children, without worrying if the kids were still in school. v

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preparing myself for the downward spiral my grades are about to have. Since I don’t have as much time to complete assignments, things might get messy.

However, as long as I have a good work ethic, passing should not be an issue. Extra help is always available by most teachers so there is no excuse to fail.

Having a study hall with a two hour block may sound awful, but it was actually amazing. Students had the option to sign out for their study hall and leave to get food or do anything they would like.

Every day that I had study hall I either went home and took a nap, or got food with my friend who also has a study hall.

Since open lunch wasn’t an option this year, it was nice to experience it of some sort with my fourth period study hall.

College is coming up soon, and we need to prepare for how the classes will work there. Since in college there are only certain classes a day for extended periods of time, this could help us prepare.

Life was good with the block schedule. I can see why some people would dislike it with AP classes and such, but overall it made me relax. v

VICTORIA CRIST-STOTTLEMIRE

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ince 2001, Ohio students have been taking a series of tests called the OGT, or Ohio Graduation Test. Starting last year a new type of testing was implemented called American Institutes for Research or AIR. Both AIR and the OGT were designed to measure student’s performance and understanding and if they are meeting graduation requirements.

In order to have passed the OGT students needed to reach a proficient level or higher. If they received limited or basic, they could retake the test until they were able to pass it. Students had to pass the reading, writing, mathematics, science and social studies section by senior year in order to graduate.

Now with the AIR testing, students still take tests in all of those subjects but instead of a pass or fail system, it’s more of a scoring system. Each test is

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worth five points and in order to graduate 18 points are needed by your senior year.

A state test should not determine whether or not students should be able to graduate. It seems that now the education system is more focussed on grades and state performance than if the student actually understands the content.

In many of my classes, we have had to move onto another unit just to make sure we learned all of the course content by the State testing, even if students didn’t understand the previous unit. Sometimes we would skip over content just to try to move to the next unit and be able to cram everything in by the deadline.

Exams are more than enough to determine if we understand what we have been learning all year. They are specifically made by the teachers who know what they have been teaching and know how the students can take tests.

The exams are also graded by teachers who have been watching the students grow in learning all year.

They understand how students write and answer questions rather than a complete stranger just grading questions.

AIR testing is too overwhelming on top of final exams. Only finals should be used to measure the students understanding of the content learned throughout the year. v

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A state test should not determine whether or not a student should be able to graduate.

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