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Is school discipline policy effective? Recent events question effectiveness of approach BY AHMED DARWICH
Due to recent disciplinary events, students have begun to question the disciplinary system and its effectiveness on the student body. Most students at Wadsworth High are not familiar with the disciplinary system, but a very public display of actions that required disciplinary consequences has made students begin to question its effectiveness within the school. Statistics show that the effects of expulsions and inschool detentions often lead students down a criminal path. According to the Task Force on the Education of Maryland’s American Males, “high suspension and expulsion rates do little more than increase court referrals for minor misbehavior,” and those actions put, “a child on the path toward delinquency or accelerates his journey there.” Many students agree with this, such as Natalie Freno, 12, who said that the current system “doesn’t ‘fix’ [students], but does give them a fair punishment, most of the time, for what they have done. But, if you get expelled, you are most likely already heading down the wrong path.” Cases of permanent expulsion and long lasting suspensions can alter a student’s life, as discipline is placed on permanent record and is seen by colleges and employers. A legitimate concern to local citizens is that those who do not graduate high school due to disciplinary actions may offer little to their community. Teachers often find flaws in the system as well. “It takes a village to raise a child- a school district, a home environment, as well as friends and peers. The current disciplinary system cannot effectively reform students because students are influenced not only by their school environment but also by their home and peers,” said Mr. Singleton.
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Students sit in room 1206 in separated cubicles in the in-school detention room.
Studies from Advancement Project have also shown that schools with high rates of exclusionary discipline have lower academic performance and school climate rating. These schools tend to score lower on state accountability tests and rank lower in the National Assessment of Educational Progress achievement ranking in mathematics, writing, and reading compared to schools with lower suspension and expulsion rates. One of the most common forms of higher level disciplinary action is in-school detention. Students who are in in-school detention are being removed from the social aspect of the school environment. “Sometimes, it is necessary for students to be taken out of the school setting for the safety of all,” Mr. Moore stated. But many students actually like having in-school detention. Michael Callow, 12, says that “in-school is great. I get all my work done in the first hour and then mess around for the rest of the day playing games.” While students question the discipline system, most administrators have strong confidence in it. For when it was created, the system was meant
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to reform students and provide consequences for violent actions and rule breaking. However, the administrators do not like expelling and suspending students, according to Moore. Moore stated that the discipline system “doesn’t work for all, but most students. Most students want to follow the rules. We have this discipline to ensure that something bad doesn’t happen again.” There are different options for disciplining students that show statistically better results. Employing student government and allowing students to decide disciplinary action for their peers occurs at many colleges and is proven effective. At one middle school in Maryland, discipline referrals were cut by ninety-eight percent in one year with the use of student government. The denotation of discipline is training that reforms moral aspects of character. However, the connotation at many schools, including Wadsworth, has become “punishment” rather than “reformation.” This effectively creates the idea that students are just being punished for the sake of punishment. INDEX PAGE Editorial...............................................2 News.....................................................3 Opinion...........................................4, 6 Ads.............................................5, 7, 12 Picture Pages...................................8, 9 Sports...........................................10, 11 Features.............................................13 Entertainment..................................14 Of the Month....................................15 Speakout............................................16
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Student attacks OSU BY TORI BAKER
Abdul Razak Ali Artan drove his car into a group of students and attacked others with a knife on Ohio State University’s main campus on November 28. This attack put fear and paranoia into the lives of the students and their families. When the attack first happened, the Ohio State Police Department sent a tweet out to the students to, “Run. Fight. Hide.” This violent outbreak resulted with 11 people being hospitalized: six wounded from Artan’s car and five with knife lacerations. Ohio State police officers were at the scene within a minute from when the attack occurred. Ohio State police officer, Alan Horujko, was nearby the scene because of a gas leak. Horujko fatally shot Artan which put an end to the attack. On campus, OSU freshman and 2016 Wadsworth graduate, Alyssa Hopkins said that a girl in her class ran up to the teacher and projected the news on the board for the whole class to see. Hopkins said everyone was on their phone getting texts from their friends and family making sure that they were safe. “You always see this stuff on the news all the time but you never think it will happen to you,” Hopkins said. The lock down lasted about an hour to an hour and a half. Class resumed with a normal schedule the next day. Hopkins said that everyone was shaken up from the incident and the atmosphere on campus was odd, but no one was sad or discomfited. Tanner Reeling, OSU Freshman and 2016 Wadsworth graduate, was on campus that Monday morning near the attack. He was in class about a block away from the attack when it occurred. His dorm was about a quarter of a mile away
from where it occurred. Tanner’s younger sister, Faith Reeling, 11, said, “I was scared for his safety because he was so close to where the attack happened.” Reeling discussed how it wasn’t just that the attack was alarming, but rather the way that one person can significantly change so many people’s lives in an instant. “It was more of a reality check. You hear about shootings and attacks in the news and it makes you worry because another attack could happen at anytime,” stated Reeling. Not only did the attack scare the students at OSU and their families, but also the high school seniors who plan to attend Ohio State University. Charlie Simarro, 12, applied to OSU two weeks ago to make the early admission application. Simarro had always wanted to apply to OSU since his freshman year when he visited and saw how beautiful the campus was. “This attack has not affected my decision to attend OSU because although this was very tragic, it could happen anywhere,” Simarro said. He said that the police force was very quick to go to the scene and that OSU is still is a great school academically and an amazing place to be. “I was very sad to hear about the attack at OSU especially after hearing that a student died. This tragedy should not happen anywhere and it is awful that someone feels the need to hurt innocent people,” said Simarro. Many students at Wadsworth were shocked after the attack and it was hard for them to comprehend. They described it as a tragic incident that affected them and their families. Occurrences like these are why training for these events happens at Wadsworth.
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Students on OSU’s campus mourn and grieve for their injured classmates.
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STAFF EDITORIAL
Failure of a school disciplinary system The Wadsworth High School disciplinary system is struggling to reshape the troubled students in the school. Students do not see it as a punishment to be suspended from school for up to two weeks. Forcing students to stop coming to school takes away learning time, and most students would consider not coming to school as a reward rather than a punishment. As more students are entering this system, more students see that the disciplinary system is flawed. Students do not feel they are receiving true punishments for the way they act at school, therefore, nothing is preventing them from misbehaving again. Even in-school detention is not as effective as it could be. Students are able to skip class, while they still come to school and do their work. The only
difference is they are isolated with only white walls dividing them. Students should be punished in other ways instead, such as doing different acts of service around the community. The only punishment that actually deters students effectively is after-school-detention. Students hate wasting their free time at school. The most severe punishment students technically can receive from administrators is being forced to stay home from school for two weeks, and this does not do much to deter the “problem students.” Out-of-school suspension and expulsion moves the responsibility of discipline to parents, who sometimes do not enforce punishment with their children. The ‘zero tolerance’ policy is flawed and it will not be justified until redefining the parameters of punishments.
The Teacher’s Voice:
Give a treasured gift BY SARAH TRAUSCH
My husband often says that I have the mind of 10 year old boy. It’s true. To me, like all 10 year old boys, some things are always funny: mustaches drawn on models in magazines, teeth blacked out with a marker in old yearbooks, and lastly, the oracle of all humor-- fart jokes. Last Christmas, fueled by my own immaturity, I purchased for my sons the FARTBLASTER 2000, a hand-held beauty featuring SIX fart styles. Each noise was epic and pristine and genuine. They were: POWER, RIPPER, UPTIGHT, CLASSIC, NERVOUS, and disgustingly, JUICY. They loved it, but eventually they moved on to build their new lego sets. I, however, nestled next to the sparkling tree and crackling fire and let the FARTBLASTER rip long into the afternoon. I mastered several carols using the tone and pitch of the six buttons: Joy to the World,
Jingle Bells, and ironically, Silent Night. In an effort to pull me from my reverie, my husband asked if I’d go to the store for a fresh jug of egg nog. I shoved the blaster into my pocket and drove the snowy distance to Circle K. I recognized the clerk immediately. Teachers often can’t remember former students’ names, but we can remember where they sat, their handwriting, and any outstandingly mean --albeit true-- comments on their essays. Such was my memory of the clerk. I hate small talk, and I could tell the clerk did not remember me fondly, either. I wanted out of there. I plopped the jug next to the register and leaned into the counter to pull money from my purse. It was at this very moment that the Christmas stars twinkled, the planets aligned, and from my pocket came a crushing, curdling noise. ALL the FARTBLASTER buttons were pushed at once. Yes, it was as if Beethoven himself had
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AC’s Chill Advice Christmas Edition
BY ALEX JONES AND CODY SURRATT
Which reindeer is the best, and why? -Dakota Singleton, 11 Many people have different opinions on who may be best reindeer. Personally my opinion on the best reindeer would be Dasher. He seems to be the one with his head on his shoulders and he has the best endurance to get the job done during Christmas. You can always count on Dasher. How should I decorate for Christmas? -Dakota Singleton, 11 composed a literal SYMPHONY OF FLATULENCE that poured forth from my pocket with tidings of great joy. Did he hear that? His quick glance to the register and stifled smirk betrayed him, and I knew he had. I didn’t know what to do. The only thing WORSE than uttering “excuse me” would to be to actually pull out the device and reveal that I carried a FARTBLASTER 2000 in my pocket, like an immature tenyear-old boy . My embarrassment was wild and raw. I never thought I’d recover. But then, grace descended, and I remembered that it was Christmas. Christmas is about giving. So in the end, I chose to say nothing and offer my pink-faced shame as a gift he could treasure. I knew he would. He handed me the receipt; I bashfully mustered, “Merry Christmas!”, and I pushed out the door into the cold, glittering night.
Bruin Staff Editor-in-Chief: Maria Regueiro Assistant editor: Emily Andrews Managing Editor: Nick Landolph Marketing Editors: Cody Surratt, Alex Jones Front Page: Page Editor: Emily Andrews Reporters: Ahmed Darwich, Tori Baker Editorial: Page Editor: Olivia Addis Reporter: Mitchell Pudelski Speakout: Page Editor: Lauren Whitley Reporters: Lindsay Carr Opinion 1: Page Editor: Emily Andrews Reporters: Colin Wright, Michael Callow Opinion 2: Page Editor: Olivia Addis Reporters: Quentin Griffin, Christain Szalay Features: Page Editor: Lauren Whitley Reporters: Joe Chamier, Maddie Shaeffer News: Page Editor: Eme Eggleton Reporters: Jackie Toth, Abby Meygar Picture Pages: Editors: Olivia Chaney, Eme Eggleton Reporters: Alex Scarrow, Joey Baughman Sports 1: Page Editor: Nick Landolph Reporters: Macie Carmel, Josh Hagans Sports 2: Page Editor: Olivia Chaney Reporters: Connor Mendel, Alyssa Laikos Entertainment: Editor: Olivia Addis Reporters: Nate Barnett, Matt Studenic Of The Month: Editor: Olivia Addis Reporters: Mitch Blackburn Ads/Business Manager: Cody Surratt Assistant: Alex Jones Adviser: Eric Heffinger
The best way to decorate for Christmas is with your family. You need to go out and get a big tree. The bigger the tree the more presents you get. Hang up the Christmas lights outside, this way Santa does not miss your house. Finally, hang up your stockings above the chimney. Always add more stockings than your family members so again you get more presents. Is Santa real? -Chase Bing, 12 This is arguably the biggest controversy when it comes to Christmas. One conspiracy I have heard is my parents put out the presents. We have looked into this and there has been multiple sightings of Santa Claus. Not to mention I do not think my parents are fast enough to put every ones’ presents out in time and make it back to my house in time for breakfast. How do I get into the Christmas spirit?
There are many things to do to get yourself into the Christmas spirit. Some of the many things you can do are caroling, listening to Christmas music, decorating the house, buying presents, drinking egg nog, and finally watching Christmas movies. What are the best Christmas songs to listen to? -Nathan Murach, 11 The best Christmas songs to listen to are: “Jingle Bells”, “All I Want for Christmas Is You”, and finally, “Rockin’ Around the Christmas Tree”. What activities should I do on Christmas? -Chase Bing, 12 There are many things to do on Christmas. You can open presents, you can go out in the yard and build a snow man. You can hang out with family members and watch The Christmas Story. You can invite your neighbors and have a feast. You can play with all your new Christmas toys.
Upcoming Events Wednesday, December 21 - “ALL IN” Day at WHS
Thursday, December 22
- First day of winter break
Saturday, December 24
- Christmas Eve, start of Hanukkah
Sunday, December 25 - Christmas Day
Monday, December 26
- Start of Kwanzaa, St. Stephen’s Day
Saturday, December 31 - New Year’s Eve
Sunday, January 1
- New Year’s Day, end of Hanukkah and Kwanzaa
Wednesday, January 4
- First day back to school, delayed start
Editorial Policy The Bruin is a monthly publication produced by the Newspaper II and Newspaper III students at Wadsworth High School. The Newspaper I class produces the April/May issue. The staff will do its best to inform the student body and the community of intra-school, community or national events that affect the student body. This paper provides on-the-job training for the staff members. All decisions are made by the staff members with the advice and suggestions of the adviser. The school administration works closely with the staff to ensure accuracy. We, as the students of journalism, hold the same rights and the same responsibilities as professional journalists as we strive for professional standards. These rights include the right to print any material that is not libelous, obscene or excessively disruptive to the school process. The Bruin will not discriminate against anyone on the basis of religion, color, creed or sex. The staff members accept full responsibility for everything appearing in this publication. The staff strongly encourages students to express their opinions through the letters to the editor column, which is printed every month. The staff also encourages the members of the community to express their opinion as well. Space permitting, all letters will be printed. We reserve the right to edit or omit any portion of any letter because the staff accepts the responsibility for the contents of the paper. All letters must be signed, but the name will be withheld upon request.
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D ecember 2016 A word from our
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Giraffes face extinction
The giraffe is almost on the list for future extinction. The population of the giraffe has dropped nearly 40% in 30 years. Scientists say the reason for this giraffe extinction is loss of habitats. More places in Africa are being mined or turned into farmland. David Banks, regional director for the Africa Region with the nature conservancy, says this will not stop unless more land is conserved for the giraffe.
An African Giraffe eats off the Acacia tree.
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Gatlinburg fire destroys homes, businesses
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On Wednesday, November 23, at 5:20 p.m., the Great Smoky Mountains National Park Officers said that they saw fire on Chimney Tops Trail which is a few miles south of Gatlinburg, Tennessee. In the beginning, the fire was only three acres and could have been easily put out. By the following Monday, the fire had grown to 500 acres and had created 20 mph winds. The fire damaged homes and forced families to leave their homes. The fires are still moving in different directions around Gatlinburg.
Gatlinbug fire burns down forest on the side of a hill.
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Record-breaking Salvation Army food drive
This month, Wadsworth High School students raised an astounding 12,000 cans for the Salvation Army. Each grade competed for a prize to watch a Christmas movie during school. Seniors won the prize bringing in 5,858 cans, with juniors at a close second with 4,632 cans, followed by sophomores, and lastly, freshmen. The cans will be donated to the Salvation Army for families in need for the holiday season.
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Famous deaths of 2016 These are just a few of the cans brought in during the WHS canned food drive.
BY JACKIE TOTH AND ABBY MAGYAR
Over the course of 2016, a number of beloved celebrities passed away. We asked students which late famous people left the biggest impact on them and the world. These people contributed to the arts, sciences, entertainment, and sports.
senator, and served four terms. He died on December 8, 2016, in Columbus, at the age of 95.
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John Glenn was a fellow Ohio native, born in Cambridge on July 18, 1921. After attending Muskingum College, Glenn became a pilot in the marines. It was because of this that he was selected by NASA for Project Mercury training in 1959. Shortly 1921-2016 after, in 1962, Glenn became the 1942: Joined the Marine first manserving to orbit aboard Corps, as Earth, a pilot in Friendship 7. He participated in a World War II and Korea before becoming test pilot total of two aspace missions. After 1959: Selected be his service in theto United States an astronaut military and NASA, Glenn went 1962: Became the first onAmerican to become a United States to orbit the Earth
Prince was an artist who sang his way into the hearts of many people. Prince died on April 24th, 2016, at age 56, of a drug overdose in his house. This entertainer wrote music for other people as a present for them. Cassandra Holzworth, 11, said, “His lyrics were very inspiring to me as a person. His songs are so beautiful and have a lot of meaning.”
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David Bowie was an English singer, songwriter, and actor. He contributed to the music industry
and political issues. “I liked how he had great bravery. He had a huge impact on society for standing up for his beliefs,” said Danielle Cheff. Ali died of a septic shock due to unannounced natural causes. His story will live on through his hard work ethic and his contribute for standing up for his beliefs.
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John Glenn
1975-1999: Represented Ohio in the U.S. Senate 1998: Returned to space on
for over 50 years, and was described as an innovator for his reinvention and performances. He worked his way to being one of the world’s best-selling artists, and was inducted in the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame in 1996. In addition to his music career, Bowie also participated in numerous television and film productions. “I remember listening to his music with my dad as a little kid,” said Stephen Uhl. At age 69, Bowie’s battle with cancer came to a tragic end on January 10, 2016.
Legendary boxing champion, Mohammad Ali, is responsible for one of the most original and outstanding moments in the ring. He worked his way to being the world-wide Heavyweight Champion in 1967 and in 1974. Aside from boxing, he was also known for his integrity, outspoken nature, and involvement in social
As the son of a professional golfer, Arnold Palmer got an early start to his golf career. By the time he was 17, Palmer had already gotten a firm grasp of the game, and won two state championships. Over the course of his professional career, Palmer won seven major championships, and accumulated 62 total PGA wins. He developed a reputation as one of the greatest golfers to ever live. Palmer died of cardiovascular disease on September 25, 2016 at an impressive age of 87.
Students, Christmas time is upon us and we are about to put to close the year 2016. I hope that each of you takes the time over the holiday season to visit with your family and friends. Our lives, especially as High School students, can be very hectic and time consuming. Over the two week holiday break, please reflect on all the people that put you in the positive position that you are in today. Enjoy the Holiday Season for the wonderful things that it is to you (plus have a cookie or two as well). I want to thank the entire student body for bringing in over 12,000 canned food items for our annual canned food drive. That donation allows our Salvation Army to assist Wadsworth families with food for several months. As a District, we contributed close to 35,000 items. GREAT JOB. When we return in January, we will be starting our 2nd semester. Hard to believe we are halfway through the school year. Keep plugging away at your academic goals. Your performance in your classes needs to be maintained at a high level to make certain you are able to achieve all of your goals this year. Friendly reminder that January and February tend to be our snowiest months of the year. If we have a snow day it will be broadcast on local media as well as an alert now call from our Superintendent, Dr. Hill. Reminder that if there is a 2 hour delay for weather it will be the same schedule as our current delayed start days. Enjoy the Holidays and Merry Christmas to all. - Mr. Moore
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Academic performance rewards for top students OPINION BY MICHAEL CALLOW
Our school is full of spirit. It can be seen when walking through the halls on any “All In” day, or any given Friday when there is a home game. School spirit in these halls has never been in question, but attendance at our sporting events has been dwindling. One reason that school sporting events are drawing smaller crowds is the price of admission. So many students have enough
on their plate already with their school work, jobs, and sports. With that much to worry about, students do not want to spend extra money to attend these school events. Our school should install a rewards program in which your academic performance earns free entry into home sporting events. A similar rewards program was installed at Tallmadge High School where a good GPA earns you a “Gold Card.” The “Gold Card” is awarded to students with a 3.9 cumulative GPA or higher, and enables students free entry into home sporting events. The discounts include 20% off of admission prices to plays, musicals, and dances.
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Tallmadge High School issued “Gold Card” to student, Rochelle Haugh, 12.
The “Gold Card” is somewhat of a prestigious club with only a limited number of students achieving a 3.9 and over. “It is pretty cool to be rewarded for my academic performance, and being able to attend all of the home games is a huge bonus,” says Tallmadge student, Rochelle Haught, 12. With the installation such a rewards program, students may have more incentive to excel in the classroom. Free admission and discounts to events will also encourage students without a “Gold Card” to attend. Students with a “Gold Card” will be more likely to have friends tag along with them to the games in turn, keeping ticket sales approximately the same. A.J. Arch, 12, has been cheering on the Grizzlies every game this season for the first time in his high school career. “I love going to all the basketball games, but at $4 a piece, the ticket prices add up quick. I think it is a great idea for our administration to reward their top students with free admission and discounts,” said Arch. Our school is “All In for the Worth,” and adding a rewards system for the students towards the top of their respective academic classes will only add on to our school spirit. Some issues that come up
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“Gold Card Program” requirements and privileges for Tallmadge High School.
when discussing the installation of a rewards program in which students receive free admission to home games may be the fact that our school will lose money from ticket sales. However, only a small amount of students have obtained a 3.9 cumulative GPA. The amount of money that would be lost in ticket sales is a major concern to our administration. However, it could be a sacrifice they are willing to take. Athletic Director, Brad Musgrave is one of those concerned administrators, but is willing to explore options to reward our top students. “Ticket sales are a major portion of our athletic department’s revenue and we use that money
for equipment upgrades and new uniforms,” said Musgrave. Musgrave continued, “I am all for exploring ways to reward our top students, but that will always be a concern. Although I am the Athletic Director, we are all here for academics. I have always told the kids to hit the books just as hard as they hit the field because that is where the real money is.” A similar program to the “Gold Card” could be implemented in our school by tweaking successful programs that have already been implemented in other schools. By continuing research of successful programs, our school can implement a program that is beneficial to all parties at Wadsworth High.
Online math programs beneficial despite drawbacks OPINION BY COLIN WRIGHT
Students in all math classes at Wadsworth are subjected to countless hours of online math through programs like ALEKS and WebAssign. These programs are frustrating and difficult, but have clear benefits for students. According to ALEKS Corporation, ALEKS was founded on “over twenty years of extensive scientific research in a ground-breaking field of cognitive psychology and applied mathematics.” Taking advantage of modern technology, ALEKS is accessible from almost any computer and offers instant feedback. ALEKS is even available on mobile devices, such as an iPad or iPhone. WebAssign, a similar online program, also has a solid background. Founded by a physics professor at North Carolina State University, WebAssign states that they strive to provide the “widest selection of content to support [educators] pedagogical goals, thereby fostering student success.” In layman’s terms, “pedagogical” means educational. The goals are impressive and share a common theme. They
are evident in the levels of understanding of the students who use them. The companies were founded through years of research, all with students in mind. Despite this, many still detest these programs. “I like ALEKS because it reinforces what we are trying to teach students in class. Students can look at examples and then apply it directly to the same type of problems,” writes Mrs. Parsons. Mrs. Parsons counts ALEKS as 10 percent of a student’s overall grade. This makes it very important to do the best possible work, and that can take serious time. Answers must be entered with exact formatting. Even if an answer is technically correct, one formatting error will cause it to be marked incorrect, causing frustration to students. “While doing ALEKS, I got 3.18 for my answer. I submitted it, and it said my answer was wrong. The correct answer was 3.18. I logged out so fast,” says Glenn Might, 12. Upon submission of an ALEKS assignment, the student has the opportunity to review their answers. Many teachers allow students to re-do their assignments unlimited times, giving the opportunity to get full credit for each question. Each problem has it’s own “worked example” and step-bystep explanations. Despite this,
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A typical WebAssign or ALEKS assignment can take anywhere from one hour to several hours.
it can still take hours to receive a grade of 100%. Teachers still assert that ALEKS is beneficial. In WebAssign, the provided tutorials often do not come up when necessary. Other times, the work shown does not correspond with the problem. This just increases the already high level of frustration and stress that WebAssign brings. Some teachers give these online assignments as optional extra credit. For AP Calculus, Mrs. North offers WebAssign as a way for her students to bring up their grades. “I use WebAssign for extra credit because my students
have required book work every evening. WebAssign offers explanations and an e-book, similar to ALEKS. It ties everything together and can help clarify difficult topics. Formatting acceptable answers can be challenging, but in the end it is worth doing to help your grade,” says North. Not all of Mrs. North’s AP Calculus students feel the same about using WebAssign. “WebAssign is tedious and horrible. You cannot go back and fix your answers, you have to retake the whole test. You have to put all of that time in for just one extra credit point,” says Dylan
Miller, 11. “Unfortunately, you really do need the points. AP Calculus is hard.” As tedious and horrible online math assignments can be, they provide extra practice with challenging math topics. ALEKS and WebAssign are both designed with students in mind. The creators strive to help students, not frustrate them. With these online programs, you get out what you put in. The more effort you give, the more it will help you. If students allow themselves ample time, they can gain a greater understanding of difficult concepts that will benefit them come test time.
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Ohio’s frigid weather brings dangerous conditions
OPINION BY CHRISTIAN SZALAY
It has been said that Ohio endures some of the craziest weather during season changes. In the 2013-2014 school year, the amount of snow days granted to the students and teachers was higher than many years prior. In recent years, students and teachers have had to come to school in frigid temperatures as cold as -10˚F. These extraordinarily low temperatures take a toll on students in ways such as frostbites and Hypothermia, which happen to be very drastic risks that students have to be aware of. The state law for the amount of snow days a school gives to teachers and students has been changed to hours instead of full days. With that being said, the minimum amount of hours a high school student needs to meet the requirement is 1,001 hours per school year, but
Wadsworth is in class for around 1350 hours. As of recently, delayed starts are now accounted for. With the inevitably, terrible winters in Ohio, Wadsworth and other local school districts go through some of the toughest times. According to saferoutesinfo. org, in 2011, 35 percent of students K-8 walked to school. That is a significant amount of students that have to walk through some extreme conditions throughout the winter. “It really gets hard to walk to school in the winter everyday,” said frequent walker, Mary Connor, 11. Not only do walkers have to suffer through some extreme situations, student and teacher drivers have to drive to school in situations that aren’t so safe. “I hate driving on non-plowed roads,” said David Hardy, 11, a driver since freshman year. The city does a pretty good job at staying on task and making the roads drivable, but sometimes it doesn’t make a difference. Driving can be very dangerous when rookie drivers have to drive to school through snow storms and face black ice. There can be many different solutions to give students a more
comforting walk to school. The first alternative could be bringing back bus rides within a mile radius. This option was taken from students who live close; however, students still deserve the right to transportation. Yes, more buses means more money, but money should never prevent a students’ safety. This current school year, the school grants the students a 2 hour delay on the first Wednesday of every month. I believe that if the school granted the children more two hour delays instead of snow days, it would give the students a more secure travel to school. Delays could possibly cut down all of the hours lost during snow days and students would ultimately miss less hours of school each year. Having this option could also make sure teachers don’t have all of their lessons pushed back and stay on their yearly schedule. I agree that snow days are fun and very convenient because it gives students time to catch up on homework and take a break from school. However, more snow days result in more makeup work for students. Teachers would also have less time to teach required lessons in order to stay on schedule.
Parking plague
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Young students are forced to walk to school in harsh weather because there are no buses close to the school.
Mr. Mike Schmeltzer Jr. “I would prefer the delay but there are a lot of transportation issues that have to be worked out.” Mr. Dennis Schrock. “Two hour delays would definitely make the lives on teachers easier, but it would need to be precisely thought out. Lucas Mills, 11. “I love waking up knowing we don’t have school, but I feel more two hour delays would be better for the teachers.”
High school parking and traffic flow issues have tormented student drivers
OPINION BY QUENTIN GRIFFIN
The parking lot is a constant topic of conversation amongst Wadsworth High School students. From traffic jams to students drop off zones, the parking lot causes problems for teachers and students. One of the biggest problems the lot causes to Wadsworth faculty and students is the backed up traffic along Grizzly
Way during the morning and afternoon. The traffic just adds more chaos to an even more stressful morning for most. Most students have their own opinion on what is the most annoying part of our student parking lot. “I find it most bothersome when people jam into the access ways, entering the senior/junior parking lot, as well as the large amount of people who drive. It just seems that the amount of parking spots do not match the amount of people who drive and use our parking lots,” said Ryan Presson, 12. The amount of parking spots, or lack there of, causes issues
as well. Many students have problems trying to find parking spot later in the day after post secondary classes. “It is extremely time consuming for me to come to school later in the day and worry about trying to find a parking spot after many of the spots have already been filled,” said Conner Clark, 12. Another one of the many issues of the parking lot is the buses and their ability to ignore street signs. This causes major traffic backup up for students attempting to leave the senior/junior parking lot and turning on to Grizzly Way. This system has no regard for students and their after school activities and jobs. “I do not understand why the
PHOTO BY NICK LANDOLPH
Traffic begins to pile up as students pour onto Grizzly Way moments after school lets out.
school buses do not have to stop at every stop sign like the rest of us and completely disregard all traffic laws until they are off school grounds,” said Alyssa Baxley, 11. The backup the buses cause is another huge issue our parking lot possesses. These various issues need to be solved for the fluidity of the parking lot to be restored. There are various issues with the parking lot and one thing will not solve all the problems our parking lot possesses, but here are a few things that could possibly help our problems. To solve our senior/junior parking lot issues, we can install a system where we assign students their own parking spots. The parking lot would need to be divided into four quadrants; Senior, Juniors, Post-Secondary Seniors and Post- Secondary Juniors. The Juniors would be placed toward the back of the PHOTO BY QUENTIN GRIFFIN Our parking lot is filled with cars early on in the day, causing issues for post secondary drivers and students with parking lot in the back left and back right corners of the parking late arrival.
lot, and the seniors would be placed in the front two corners of the lot. Each grade level would have different colored parking passes so it would be easier to separate the different classes. Although the more complex way of organizing parking spots would be tougher for police to enforce, it would be a new, more organized way to place students. I also believe the best way to reduce traffic on Grizzly Way is to create more parking lots and install designated times for students to leave. Currently, students only have about 7 minutes to beat the buses out of the parking lot. Giving students around 10-12 minutes would benefit people trying to get to their buses and those people trying to exit the parking lot before the buses. The problem of the parking lot needs to be solved to benefit all of us as drivers and prevent these issues from continuing.
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The Interact Club went to the Galaxy with underprivileged children. The kids got to meet Santa and receive gifts.
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Key club donating their time to help our local men and women in need.
PHOTO BY ALEX SCARROW
Mr. Heffinger’s door theme is stealing the show with the Grinch who stole Christmas.
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Speech & Debate took home honors and awards in their first December competition.
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Show Choir singing at their annual holiday concert.
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Mrs. Swanson’s classroom door is Charlie Brown themed and is the running a hard race for first place.
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Mrs. Gunselman’s classroom door theme is counting down to Christmas with Santa and his nice and naughty list.
Mrs. Pernod’s classroom door theme is embracing the spirit of Christmas, but they’re doing it Hogwarts style with Harry Potter.
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1. Jillian Fry, 12, sporting the original blue with white snowflakes ugly sweater. 2. Gage Cox, 9, dabs on em’ in his ugly sweater. 3. Drew Doepker, 11, and Katelyn Zeitz, 11, pose with their ugly sweaters during the Student Ambassadors party. 4. Avid ugly sweater participant, Spanish teacher Mrs. Mathews, shows off one of her famous ugly sweaters. 5. Mrs. VanDyke lights it up in her light up Christmas sweater. 6. Clay McComas, 11, is a lady killer while wearing his very ugly sweater.
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Wadsworth High School senior, Joe Pavlak, won a trip to New York City December 9 through 11 for Heisman Weekend. He did not win the national award, but was able to experience the different tourist attractions and attend the Heisman ceremony. Pavlak went ice skating at the Rockefeller Center, went to a
Rockettes show, and was able to see the 9/11 Memorial. Along with the other Heisman contestants, Pavlak traveled all around New York on a charter bus. “We all got really close and were able to bond. We made a group chat that we still talk in today,” said Pavlak. He bonded very closely with Heisman winner, Daniel Orcutt, who was also a swimmer. They
were able to connect through their similarities and the fact that neither of them thought that they were going to win the High School Heisman award. “We both were sitting at the ceremony not expecting to win, and then they called out Daniel’s name,” said Pavlak. He was happy that his new close friend had won such a prestigious award. As Orcutt was giving his speech,
“he first thanked Wendy’s and proceeded to mention me and how closely we bonded,” said Pavlak. Pavlak was able to meet new friends, talk to former and current college football stars and tour New York City. “It was an experience I will never forget,” said Pavlak Pavlak came home with pictures, a 100 dollar gift card to Wendy’s and a $5000 scholarship.
Baughman shatters records, named third team All-Ohio BY JOSH HAGANS
First year quarterback Joey Baughman, 11, shattered records en route to the Third Team AllOhio. “I really did not know what to expect because I had never played quarterback in a varsity game before, but I for sure did not think I would be named AllOhio when we started practice in August,” said Baughman. The 6’1”, 185-pound junior was effective in all aspects of the offense. He ended the season with 1,643 passing yards and 16 touchdowns through the air and rushed for 1,246 yards with 11 touchdowns. “His numbers will only get bigger next year as the guys around him will get bigger and stronger during the off-season,” said head coach Justin Todd. With a brand new coaching staff led by Coach Todd, Baughman rose to the occasion and shined in the up-tempo offense. “The transition was tough considering I had never been in a spread offense before, but Coach Todd worked with everyone all summer and made everyone feel comfortable with the offense and we transitioned smoothly,” said Baughman. Baughman led the Suburban League National Conference with 2,889 yards in total offense. Baughman became the first quarterback in school history and only the third in the county to
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Joey Baughman, 11, making a pass against Wooster.
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Joey Baughman, 11, celebrates with the offensive linemen after reaching the 1,000 yards rushing mark.
ever rush and pass for over 1,000 yards in a season. He also broke the Medina County record for total offense in a single game and broke the school record for most rushing yards by a quarterback. To go along with Baughman’s Third Team All-Ohio selection, he also received First Team AllSuburban League, First Team All-Northeast Inland District and Honorable Mention 2016 All-Beacon Journal. “I knew he was going to be good, but I did not know he was going to be that good. I saw that he had a strong work ethic and saw that he paid a lot of attention to detail,” Todd said. Baughman is no stranger to success as he is a two-time state placer and is ranked nationally for wrestling. Baughman will be the only returning captain for the team. He is part of only a select few to be unanimously voted captain as a junior in all the years Todd has coached. “After seeing him put up crazy numbers this season, it is going to be absurd what he does next season with the high-powered offense,” said fellow captain, Craig Palidar, 12. The offense will be returning a majority of its starters and looks to pick up right where it left off, putting up 55 on the scoreboard. “My goal for next year is to win offensive player of the year for Division II, and have Thanksgiving with my fellow teammates,” said Baughman.
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Heisman finalists pose for a photo on top of the Rockefeller building.
Fall Sports League Honors Boys Cross Country
Nick Miller - First Team Gabe Szalay - First Team Kyle Hibinger - First Team Matt Galek - Second Team Dylan Schwarz - Second Team Dean Beddow - Honorable Mention
Girls Cross Country Payton Grigsby - First Team Lindsey Leatherman - First Team
Football
Joey Baughman - First Team Alex Jones - First Team Craig Palidar - First Team Clay McComas - First Team Mitchell Blackburn - Second Team Cody Surratt - Second Team Kole Kemppel - Second Team Luke Clinton - Second Team Joey Fernholz - Honorable Mention Andrew McNutt - Honorable Mention
Boys Golf
Justin Vaughan - Second Team Alex Moran - Honorable Mention
Girls Golf
Secilia Ho - First Team Meggie Flanigan - Second Team Jenna Peters - Second Team Alanna Knight - Honorable Mention
Boys Soccer
Austin Wolfinger - First team Connor Mendel - First Team Josiah Sovine - First Team Ben Arnold - Second Team Matt Studenic - Second Team Kai Wagner - Honorable Mention David Chirumbole - Honorable Mention
Girls Soccer
Emily Arellano - First Team Tori Baker - First Team Kayla Cramblett - First Team Mikaela Flath - Second Team Elizabeth Talabac - Second Team Katie Hibinger - Honorable Mention Jordan Barnhart - Honorable Mention
Girls Tennis
Rylee O’Brien - Frist Team Gabriela Heideman - First Team Hannah Jarolim - Second Team Ashely Tittle - Second Team Brenna Murphy - Second Team Reilly Klatka - Honorable Mention Erin Murphy - Honorable Mention
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Drug testing high school athletes BY CONNOR MENDEL
When it comes to drug testing, Wadsworth is behind. With the recent deaths due to the overdose of drugs, awareness of this issue has been growing in the community and our schools. Drugs have become a big issue in our school as alumni continue to pass away due to drug overdoses. “Yes, drugs are illegal. We [athletes] sign a code of conduct and we have to follow it. That involves no drugs, tobacco, or alcohol. It is fine to be tested because when you go on to play in college or get a job you will have to get tested,” said, the head boys soccer coach, John Johnson. “I think drug testing would be a good thing. First of all, it’s intended to provide help to the kids that need it. Secondly, it gives athletes a reason to say no and helps them not give into peer pressure,” said athletic director Mr. Musgrave. Around 13% of people who start smoking marijuana as teenagers become dependent on it. Regular marijuana use can cause a drop in IQ of up to 8 points. Considering that nearly 3,300 teens try marijuana for the first time every day,
it becomes a problem that is impacting high school students everywhere, according to teenrehabcenter.org. “Drug testing would be a very good idea but hard to implement,” said, chemistry teacher, Mr. Recupero. That is the discussion Principal Moore is having with the school board and students in the school who are considered student leaders. “We need drug testing incorporated into the schools so athletes do not try and take steroids to cheat. It is also necessary so athletes do not jeopardize their chance
to play sports,” said, Clayton Christian, 12, a football and track athlete. More teens die from prescription drugs than heroin and cocaine combined. Onethird of teenagers who live in states with medical marijuana laws get their pot from other people’s prescriptions. “Yes, it will keep students prioritized on academics and sports. I also believe it will make students healthier,” said Julia Horner, 11, who participates in girls soccer. The chart on the right shows percentages of drug use among high school seniors.
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If the drug test is failed then you will have to go to a drug counseling program and then submit three drug tests on your own expense and you won’t be charged missing games.
Prevalence of past-year drug use among 12th graders
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Alcohol
58.2%
Marijuana/hashish Hookah Small cigars Amphetamines
34.9% 19.8% 15.9% 7.7%
Adderall Snus
7.5% 5.8%
Narcotics / Heroin
5.4%
Vicodin
4.6%
Cocaine(any form) Hallucinogens
4.4% 4.2%
OxyContin
3.7%
LSD
2.9%
Cough Medicine
2.5%
Statistics provided by the National Institute of Drug Abuse.
Ohio State fan traditions BY ALYSSA LAIKOS
After “The Game” ended with a Curtis Samuel touchdown run, the Horseshoe erupted into a mosh pit of players and fans storming the field. Ohio State’s victory over The University of Michigan resulted in extreme celebration for all Ohio State fans. “The games can sometimes get so intense that I cannot sit so I have to walk around. Those Buckeyes make me go crazy, but I have to love them. If I was scheduled to work during the Buckeyes game I would request off, but if that did not work I would have to quit my job to make sure that I could watch the games every single Saturday,” said Joey Fernholz, 11. Often times, favorite teams can cause extreme stress among their fans. Serious, die-hard fans could go to any length to make sure that they are able to watch their favorite team. Each game that they play is more important than the last. Ohio sports fans typically support their team no matter what. Going through a season with someone’s preferred team can make them feel much closer to the organization as a whole. “The Buckeyes being our only successful major football
team, and me being a fan of the sport of football, I enjoy watching both their wins and losses. Being an Ohioan, you are kind of put into sports teams that you root for that can be good in some cases like the Buckeyes or bad in some cases like the Browns,” said Andrew McNutt, 12. Someone who is crazy for a sports team could do anything to show their support. Whether it is going to every game or cheering them on from home, fans can do it all. “During the Michigan game, regular season games, and bowl season games I wear a specific white pull-over to cheer on the Bucks,” said McNutt. Ohio State is a popular school choice for WHS Alumni. Over the past three years 66 students have decided to attend The Ohio State University main campus. “I was raised as a Buckeye, so I knew I had to go to school there. I really enjoy the large campus size and the overall importance of being a Buckeye. I wish I could have been part of the Mirror Lake tradition, and I really hope to be next year,” said Kyle Zufra, 12. Ohio State and Wadsworth are related in many ways. For one, both schools have similar fight songs. It is fitting that a Wadsworth resident can go to
a Friday night football game and a Saturday game and hear almost the same fight songs at both events. Ohio State victories even affect our grades at Wadsworth. Our high school principal Mr. Moore, a huge Buckeyes fan, gives out bonus points for a Buckeye win in math, social studies, and extra curricular classes. If both the Buckeyes and Grizzlies win, he typically passes out candy to random classes throughout the day. “The rewards are just a way to try and bring our school together for a common cause. Sports are a big part of not only our school but society and Ohio State Football is one of the biggest. Sometimes we just need a reason to be happy and enjoy life. I think OSU has a big impact on Wadsworth. We have several students that attend OSU as well as several staff members that are graduates. We are born Buckeyes and will always be Buckeyes, just like we will always be Grizzlies,” said Mr. Moore. Ohio State and its traditions are deeply routed here in Wadsworth, and students will continue to cheer on their Buckeyes on New Year’s Eve when they take on the Clemson Tigers.
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Wadsworth students enjoying the Ohio State game close to the field.
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Ohio State Buckeyes taking the field, from an end zone view in the stands.
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Favorite Christmas movie and why? Nathan Coard, 11, “Home Alone, because it is funny from beginning to end.” PHOTOS BY MR. HEFFINGER
Top right: Michael Juscak as John Proctor and Rachael Herman as Elizabeth Proctor rehearse during dress rehearsal Top left: Maria Regueiro as Mary Warren screams after seeing the “devil.” Bottom right: Michael Juscak as John Proctor challenges Zach Wojno as Judge Danforth.
Mattis Lasseur, 12, “The Grinch, because I am very similar to him.”
American classic comes to the P.A.C. BY MATT STUDENIC
Anna Blamble, 9, “Home Alone, because it is a classic Christmas movie that will always be amazing.” Hannah Michel, 10, “Elf, because Will Ferrell is extremely funny all the way through the movie.” PHOTOS BY MATT STUDENIC
An American classic, The Crucible, came to the Performing Arts Center to on December 1, 2, and 3. The play was centered around the trials of witches in Salem, Massachusetts, inspired by the Red Scare of the fifties. Arthur Miller’s play is put to work by familiar faces throughout the school. Rehearsals began in September for the 1692-based show. Michael Juscak, 11, takes the lead male role as John Proctor. The lead female roles were given to Katie Callow, 11, as Abigail Williams and Rachael Herman, 12, as Elizabeth Proctor. The play centered around a tense, finger-pointing atmosphere in the religious village of Salem.
Metallica continues legacy with new album BY NATE BARNETT
Metallica has recently broke their music dry streak with the release of their new album “Hardwired to Self Destruct.” It has been eight years since their last studio album making it the longest gap in their studio album releases. The album is filled with 12 new songs on two CDs and a third CD that has live music from two different US concerts. The album is considered Heavy Metal and Thrash Metal. The album is 77 minutes long and the average song length is 6 minutes and 43 seconds. This album is very different from the band’s past albums. The band just seems to be taking a different approach to the music and instead of the fast violent vocals we were used to we are instead greeted with a lighter set of lyrics but the same heavy instrumental. Every single song is filled with heavy instrumental that is sure to pump anyone up. “I love Moth Into Flame. It is my favorite song on the album,” said Matthew Klein, 11. This album is the third biggest 2016 debut album to date in the US on sales
Michael Juscak said, “The Crucible was by far the best play I have ever been a part of. Even though it was extremely difficult, the pressure for perfection helped me get through the play.” Even with difficult lines and multitude of scripted falls, the cast and crew put on a widely enjoyed performance. “The play was the best performance I have seen since I have been a freshman. The amount of preparation that went into perfecting the play was amazing, and I know that I could never do that!” said Drew Doepker, 11. Ripe with symbolism with the light of hope shown through the candle constantly lit on stage and well as colors used throughout
the performance, many students were excited to see the book they read in English brought to life. Before opening night, many of the cast and crew members were very stressed to go out on stage and perform the play. By that opening Thursday night, all the pre-play jitters left, and the play was a hit right away. Over all three nights, the drama department averaged over 200 people per night. With the play finally over, the cast and crew can look back at all they did for putting the play into action. The difficulty of the story would make it hard for any level of actor or actress to perform at the top level in the auditorium for more than one night.
Christmas songs that topped the charts in 2016 “All I Want For Christmas Is You” Mariah Carey “Rockin’ Around The Christmas Tree” Brenda Lee “Jingle Bell Rock” Bobby Helms “Hallelujah” Pentatonix “The Christmas Song (Merry Christmas To You)” Nat King Cole
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Metallica drummer Lars Ulrich performing at Bank stadium in Minneapolis, Minnesota.
alone with 282,000 albums sold within the first week and topping the Billboard 200. The sales were just behind Drake’s Views and Beyonce’s Lemonade. The album was also the highest all-time album sales in one week in Germany, earning platinum status. The majority of the songs were written by James Hetfield and Lars Ulrich. The only exception to this is the album’s eighth track
“ManUNkind,” which was also written by Robert Trujillo. This is also the first album not to feature song writing from the band’s lead guitarist Kirk Hammett since he joined the band in 1983. The band has been talking about their new album since 2011 and originally believed it would release in early 2015. Their fans has been waiting a very long time for this album.
“It’s The Most Wonderful Time Of The Year” Andy Williams “A Holly Jolly Christmas” Burl Ives “Feliz Navidad” Jose Feliciano “Last Christmas” Wham! “Christmas Eve (Sarajevo 12/24)” Trans-Siberian Orchestra
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How to make Strawberry Santas Directions For the Santas:
1. Cut the top off of the strawberries using a paring knife 2. Cut a 1/2 to 3/4 inch piece from the pointed end of the strawberries to use as hats
For the frosting:
Looking for some holiday treats to make this season? Try this recipe for strawberry santas by Giada De Laurentiis on foodnetwork.com.
Ingredients
Santas:
12 Large Strawberries 24 Mini Chocolate Chips
Frosting:
1/4 cup mascarpone cheese, at room temperature 1/4 teaspoon pure vanilla extract 1 cup powdered sugar Pastry bag fitted with a small star piping tip
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1. Beat the marscarpone cheese and vanilla extract with an electric hand mixer in a medium bowl 2. Add the powdered sugar into the bowl while mixing until it is thick and smooth 3. Transfer the frosting with a spatula to the pipe bag
Final Product:
1. Place the strawberries wide-side down on a flat surface 2. Pipe a 3/4-inch-high swirl of frosting on each strawberry 3. Place the hats on top and place a small dot of frosting on top 4. Press two chocolate chips, pointed-sides into the frosting to make eyes
Carpentry students build for Habitat for Humanity BY MADDIE SHAEFFER
Wadsworth Career Tech Carpentry students have reached out to the community by building houses for those in need. With the help of supervisor Mr. Kallai, these students provided families with new homes. Habitat for Humanity of Medina County was founded in April of 1991. They work to provide affordable and well put together homes for people who need them. Through this charitable group, Wadsworth community was given two homes to construct. The carpentry students helped build two homes that were finished in December. It took them about three and a half months to build the two. The houses are located on Broad Street. “They heard we needed some work for the seniors, so we hooked up,” said Mr. Kallai when asked about getting involved in Habitat for Humanity. The students were not on their own in this process. Many
community members contributed to the project. For the students, it was easy for them to put their work to good use. The carpentry team started their part while it was in the middle of being built. “It was not difficult starting out because we had help along the way and it was no different than any other job site,” said Demel Curry, 12. Each student felt very successful with their achievements in the end and they look forward to being able to help Habitat many
more times after their high school career. “Finishing the homes was the best because we got to see all the progress we made,” said Jared McGreevy, 12. They will be starting another project in January and hope to do another one before the school year ends. With this, they will have done four homes for this school year. When asked if they would be interested in doing it again, Mr. Kallai said, “Yes, anytime when they want us to!”
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Danny Harvack, 12, and Brandon Saylor, 12, took a deeper look into what they could do next for the home.
Bike Club donates bikes for Christmas Wadsworth bike club is building bikes to give back to the community BY JOE CHAMIER
The Wadsworth High School Bike Repair Club , led by Mr. Berg, set out this Christmas season to donate repaired bikes to the Wadsworth Salvation Army and Lincoln Elementary. The group meets every Wednesday at 2:30 after school and is attended by high schoolers and even some middle schoolers. The Salvation Army is a nonprofit organization that is stationed in Wadsworth and is known for helping out the community during the Christmas season. After receiving the bikes, the Salvation Army plans on giving them to the less fortunate all across Wadsworth and surrounding cities. The bikes are also being given to Lincoln Elementary, which is one of Wadsworth’s elementary schools. The bikes were donated by the Wadsworth Police Department to the bike club to be repaired, then donated back to the City of Wadsworth.
Every week, the club members get together and work on the bikes to give to the kids and the Salvation Army, just in time for Christmas. Many kids are going to want a bike on Christmas morning, and the bike repair club is making that possible for many of these less fortunate children. “The best part of Bike Repair Club is donating the bikes back to the Wadsworth community,” said Camdyn Brady, 10. “It feels good to be able to give back to this city and help those kids that might be in need during the Christmas season.” Brady has been one of many students from Wadsworth High that have been attending Bike Repair Club since the start. Bike Repair Club is always welcoming new members to stop by and help fix up bikes. The students involved are not only completing community service, but they are also gaining new skills and friendships. The club members cannot wait to donate the bikes back to the community.
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Mr. Berg, the leader of bike repair Club, gave advice to Brody Brandyberry, 12, on how to clean rust off the bikes.
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This 2005 Toyota Sienna belongs to Andrew Mcnutt. It has a broken fender, rusted wheels, brights as lights, and only one side door works.
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The Griswold’s house
“It gets the job done .” -Andrew McNutt, 12
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A house in Wadsworth shows their Christmas spirit by covering their house with lights just like from the movie Christmas Vacation.
Gift of the month The iPhone 7 has many great new features. The camera is improved, the phone is water resistant and has a faster processor. Who wouldn’t want this new and exciting upgrade? PHOTO BY MCT CAMPUS
Christmas song of the month
“All I Want for Christmas Is You” By Mariah Carey This classic song spreads Christmas cheer and joy all season long. PHOTO BY MCT CAMPUS
Movie of the Month
“A Christmas Story” Directed by Bob Clark
This comedy, filmed in our very own Cleveland, Ohio, is a tradition in many homes as it plays Christmas Eve and all day on Christmas.
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Quote of the month Ralphie: “I want an official Red Ryder, carbine action, two-hundred shot range model air rifle!” Mrs. Parker: “No, you’ll shoot your eye out.” - A Christmas Story
Students of the Month
Career Tech Students of the Month
-Amanda Banic11th grade
-Jared McGreevy12th grade
Stu den ts o f the M o nth
-Sarah Wellert12th grade
-Andrew McNutt12th grade
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What Bruin staffer do you want for Christmas and why?
Quentin Griffin, 11
“I want Quentin because I like my men rich, and he has pots of gold.” -Hailey Montgomery, 11
Lindsay Carr, 11
“Lindsay because I want to be bummier than she is.” -Lauren Conley, 9
Alex Jones, 12
“Alex Jones because of his athleticism, his handsomeness and his determination. If you have Alex on your side, then you are a winner.” -Mr. Johnson
Christian Szalay, 11
“Christian.... I’ve got a thing for Szalay boys.” -Teddi Farson, 10
Connor Mendel, 11
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“Co’s luscious flow and defined calf muscles make him my favorite, and I can’t forget those huge biceps.” -Austin Ruddock, 12