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School implements security measures

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Alli, 11, barricades the classroom door while practicing a new lockdown drill. By Grace Rhodes

The school district has been working relentlessly to improve the safety of its staff and students. The district’s Safety Committee, which has been in operation for approximately one year, has developed a District Safety Plan and Continuous Improvement Plan. These plans outline strategies that are designed to enhance building security and raise awareness of the proper actions to perform in an emergency situation. “We do have safety measures in place, and we are still refining those.

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We will continue to refine those to make our building as secure as possible. That is our whole goal,” said Mr. Jerry Parsons, Wadsworth High School Principal. One of the most important features of the plans is the development of a new lockdown procedure that will be taught to students in the 2013 school year. This lockdown replaces the current, passive strategy of hiding with a more aggressive approach. Classroom doors will not only be locked but also barricaded, and students will be encouraged to spread out and use readily available items, such as textbooks, for self-defense.

“Because our safety plan is not new, it is very extensive and very good. This aspect of it, the past few years switching from a passive lockdown to a more aggressive lockdown, I think it is just going to improve our safety plan,” said Mr. Steve Moore, Associate Principal and member of the Safety Committee. Administrators are to be trained for the drill in January, staff in March, and students in April. Students will not be required to attend school on March 28 while the staff is being trained. Clear communication will also be heavily emphasized during the training. Through the use of phones and the PA system, administrators hope to communicate exactly what the threat is and its location to staff. In this way, individual classrooms and wings can decide whether it is better to prepare to barricade and defend or evacuate via the newly established evacuation points. The school system is also working to build a stronger bond with the safety forces. There will be more police presence patrolling the high

school campus, especially during high-traffic times. Officer Innocenti, the school’s liaison officer, as well as other policemen are being encouraged to walk through the high school and build relationships with the students. By doing this, administrators hope that students will no longer find police presence alarming but rather see the officers as familiar faces that they can talk to and trust. In order to help prevent tragedy, the high school will continue to practice a perimeter lockdown after 7:35 a.m. Also, administrators ask that students report any rumors that deal with the endangerment of the school to staff members immediately. They remind students not to spread or exaggerate the rumors to their peers; the school system will warn the community of the threat appropriately. Parents are also encouraged to contact staff with any concerns. Ultimately, the more information the administrators receive, the safer the school remains. As Mr. Moore stated, “It takes all of us to keep the building safe.”

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Sandy Hook Elementary Shooting Victims Charlotte Bacon, 6 Daniel Barden, 7 Noah Pozner, 6 Jack Pinto, 6 Jesse Lewis, 6 Ana MarquezGreene, 6 Jessica Rekos, 6 Chase Kowalski, 6 Catherine Hubbard, 6

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Victoria Soto, 27

Rachel D’avino, 29

Anne Marie Murphy, 52

Lauren Rousseau, 30

Josephine Gay, 7

Nancy Lanza, 52

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Six adults were killed during Adam Lanza’s rampage at Sandy Hook Elementary School. Victims include school psychologist Mary Sherlach, Principal Dawn Hochspung, first- grade teacher Victoria Soto, behavioral therapist Rachel D’avino, special education teacher Anne Marie Murphy, and substitute teacher Lauren Rousseau. Lanza also murdered his mother, Nancy Lanza, at the home they shared.

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Sandy Hook remembered forever By Carly Cundiff

Twenty children and seven adults were killed at Sandy Hook Elementary School on Dec. 14, 2012 in the second largest school shooting in the nation’s history. Adam Lanza, 20, fatally shot twenty first graders and six staff members in the small Newtown, Connecticut school before turning the gun on himself. Two others were wounded in the attack. Lanza entered Sandy Hook at 9:40 a.m. after killing his mother at the home they shared. He was armed with three sami-automatic firearms that belonged to his

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mother. Lanza then proceeded to the school, where he made his way through two first-grade classrooms before committing suicide. Police entered the building at 9:45 a.m., going room by room searching out other shooters and clearing survivors, who ran to a nearby firehouse. Adam Lanza lived with his mother five miles from the elementary school and had attended the school for a short period of time. Nancy Lanza, his mother, was a gun enthusiast and often took her sons to the local shooting range. The motive for the shooting is

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still unknown. It was reported after the shooting that Lanza suffered from Aspergers, a form of Autism. After the shooting, President Barack Obama addressed the nation, expressing, “enormous sympathy for families that are affected”. He urged a need to prevent tragedies like Sandy Hook from happening in the future by encouraging stricter gun control legislation. He ordered flags to be flown at half mast to show respect for the victims. Stories of heroism have been a glimmer of hope in an otherwise horrific tragedy. Victoria Soto saved some of her first grade

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students by locking them in closets and telling Lanza the students were in the auditorium. Six of her students were among those killed, but the other seven were able to escape because of Soto’s sacrifice. Principal Dawn Hochsprung only worked at Sandy Hook for two years. She and another staff member attempted to subdue Lanza just after he broke into the school, which she paid for with her life. The shooting at Sandy Hook Elementary and the 27 lives that were taken will forever live on in the hearts and memories of those affected for the next four years.

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E ditorial R e a c t i o n s to ebate N e w t o w n S h o o t i n g The Bruin

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iPhone or Android

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By mathias zollinger

by Devon Gilkerson

I prefer the iPhone over any Android phone for a number of different reasons. They have faster Internet speed and simpler, easier to understand design. Also, the texting is much better with an iPhone. I had a Droid before my iPhone 4 and I absolutely hated it. None of my apps would ever work, and it seemed that no matter where I went I could never receive Internet service. Now, with my iPhone I can surf the Internet everywhere and my apps load quicker than ever before. With my Droid, it was annoying having to figure out where all the apps were spread out throughout the phone. On the iPhone they are all placed next to each other wherever you feel like placing them. Finally, the texting is much faster with the iPhone. It sends immediately. Plus, the iPhone has fantastic, colorful emojis while Droids only have strange green faces.

I like Android better because I can download free music and sometimes I find cool apps that are free on the Droid market and cost money on the Apple store. I used to have an iPhone until it broke. I was crushed and hated the idea of having a Droid. However, it did not take long for it to grow on me and now I am a Droid lover. It is very easy to navigate and I have no trouble finding what I need when I need it. iPhones are overrated. You are paying for a name. If no names were involved with technology, I guarantee the majority of cellular devices being used would be Droids. I am often asked, “If you could go back to your iPhone, would you?” My answer is simply, “No.” I have fallen madly in love with my Droid and would not trade it for any other phone, except maybe a better Droid. My Droid makes me happy which is all that matters.

Choose to smile

Editorial

Because of all of the distress and tragedies going on in the world around us, it is often easy to feel sad or discouraged. The struggling economy, great natural disasters, high crime rates, and continuing wars around the world have become the norm of what we hear on the 6 o’clock news every night. Despite all of these struggles, however, we here at The Bruin believe there is still much to smile about. Sir John Lubbock said, “What we see depends mainly on what we look for.” We all know how easy it is to find negativity in this world, but if we choose to seek it, happiness and hope can be found as well. For starters, we are all students a school that offers an amazing education that teenagers in other countries only dream of receiving. Rather than complaining or groaning when your math teacher assigns a long homework

assignment, remember that you are so blessed to have the teachers, books, and educational opportunities you have. Another reason to smile is the beautiful place in which we live. Ohio may bring cold temperatures, but the site of a newly fallen snow is undeniably breath-taking. Whether it is the stunning colors of the leaves in the fall, or newly blooming flowers in the spring, Northeast Ohio always has a picturesque setting if we take a moment to recognize it. People often base their happiness upon material items in which they do or do not have, but one blessing we all have is the people in our lives. Though all of our friends and families are different, we are surrounded by people who love and support us. Our teachers, coaches, friends, parents, and siblings do so much for us to provide us with the things we need to make our future bright. There is always, always, always, something to be thankful for. Despite the chaos in the world around us, we can find happiness and hope, if only we choose to recognize it and smile about it.

Bruin Staff Editor-in-chief: Maggie Williams Associate Editor: Ally Malkowski Assistant Editor: Kayla Lockwood Managing Editors: Brooke Tittle, Jenny Wise, Kenny Tollett, and Clay Smalley Marketing Manager: Clay Smalley Front Page: Page Editor: Grace Rhodes Reporters: Carly Cundiff Editorial: Page Editor: Mathias Zollinger Reporters: Devon Gilkerson Opinion: Page Editor: Matt Grey Reporter: Leah Runkle Speakout: Page Editor: Ari Jones Reporter: Scott Campbell Obits/Res: Page Editor: Patrick Long Reporter: Connor Sherrill Health: Page Editior: Rebecca Adams Reporter: Stephanie Herron News: Page Editor: Chad Pegrim Reporter: Veronica Llewellyn Picture Pages: Editors: Sabrina Parsons, Nate Pound Sports 1: Page Editor: Dean Brenman Reporter: Jamie Witschey Outreach: Page Editor: Maggie Williams Reporter: Ally Malkowski Entertainment: Page Editor: Brooke Fick Reporter: Ryan Landolph Features: Page Editor: Sarah Berger Reporter: Erica Hantzsche, Hannah Neff Of The Month: Page Editor: Baylee Conrad Reporter: Katelyn Storad Ads/Business Manager: Mathias Zollinger Assistant: Devon Gilkerson Adviser: John Gramuglia

Dear Editor, I honestly cannot believe any of this. I cannot imagine being one of those parents, or any of those kids who saw their classmates and friends killed. This would be a terrible tragedy any time of the year, but I feel like it happening around Christmas makes it even worse. Especially being this close to Christmas. All the parents would have already bought their kid’s gifts, and now there are no kids but plenty of gifts at home waiting for them. On the news on Friday night, one of the teachers was telling what her students were saying while hiding out in a 3 by 2 foot bathroom. They were saying they just want to go home and hug their parents and they just wanted to go have Christmas. This breaks my heart and I truly wish there was something someone could do to take it all back so that it never even happened. Paige Moore, 12 Dear Editor, My reaction to the Newtown tragedy is horrified. When I first heard of the shooting, I couldn’t believe it. I thought it was a joke. I watched the news for hours. I even cried. It breaks my heart that a person would take the lives of 26 innocent people for no reason. It makes it even worse that 20 of the 26 people were little kids. 20 kids futures were taken away by someone so selfish. No parents should have to bury their kids. To make matters worse, they have to right before Christmas. Out of all the bad, I think we should give our respects to the teachers that risked their lives for their students. I idolize all of them. My prayers go out to all of the families of the passed. Jordin Vidmar, 10 Dear Editor, The tragedy at Sandy Hook was more than just a state wide emergency. It has sparked a nation wide debate over gun control. Although this is a big part of it, I believe that before we should talk about this, it is necessary to remember the lives that were lost all due to one man. This man who walked into an Elementary School in Newtown, Conneticut and changed the lives of siblings, families, and friends of the children and adults that died at Sandy Hook. These children never got to enjoy this Christmas of 2012 and this is important to remember Many people believe that the name of the shooter should be forgotten in order to remember what really matters and that is the deaths. The people of this small town may never be the same, and the nation may never be the same as well. Ashraf Hoblos,12

Dear Editor, Just to think all those kids were ready and excited for Christmas. It is so heart breaking to just think about it. Their innocent lives were stripped from them. It was just a normal Friday and their lives were taken away. I pray for all the families and the town of Newton. Rory Finegan, 10 Shane Mast, 10 Dear Editor, What happened in Newtown, Connecticut was completely outrageous. There is no reason in the world that someone should go shoot elementary kids and their teachers. What in the world did these little kids do to anybody? The answer is they did nothing! All the people killed were innocent people and killed for no reason at all. What some of the teachers did was incredible. They took bullets for their students to save their lives. That is so incredible. The support the people in Newtown are getting is awesome. Everybody in the country is doing whatever they can do to show support. Even sports teams are showing support. The George Mason wrestling team wrestled at Madison Square Garden on Sunday and to show their support they wrote a name of a victim on their headgear. Also, NBA superstar, Kevin Durant, wrote “Newtown” on his shoes before his game to show support. The New England Patriots even put a sticker on the back of their helmets to show support. I feel awful for what has happened to these families and my thoughts and prayers go out to them. Dominic Cart, 11 Dear Editor, I really don’t even know where to begin. It is so devastating and sad to know that someone killed 20 innocent elementary school kids and 6 adults. While we are preparing for the holidays, those families are preparing for funerals and learning to cope with their loss. It is hard to understand what they are going through because none of us truly know unless we have been down the same road. I briefly heard about it in history at school Friday, but when I got home it was all over Twitter and Instagram. It all happened so fast that I didn’t want to believe it. I just wanted to wake up from a dream and go back to what I was doing before, but we all know that is not the case. The teachers are true heroes for risking their lives to save the students. Aubrey Virgin, 10

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. Because the staff accepts the responsibility for the contents of the paper, we must reserve the right to edit or omit any portion of any letter. All letters must be signed, but the name will be withheld upon request.

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A word from our Te a c h e r s b e c o m e s t u d e n t s NEWS i n s e l f d e f e n s e b y f i r e a r m principal BRIEFS BY VERONICA LLEWELLYN AND CHAD PEGRIM

LOCAL Students win awards for Model Home Design Contest James Albright, 11, and Matt Mauder, 11, both won best physical home design model and will be on display in the I-X Home and Garden show.

Lake Cinemas 8 evicted by City of Barberton January 15 was the day that the Lake Cinemas closed its doors after failing to pay $98,000 in lease payments.

This spring the Buckeye Firearms Association will be offering free three day classes for only 24 of over 600 teachers who have already applied. It will train them in self defense on a dynamic shooting range. The Pro-Gun Advocacy Organization is offering to pay for all of the expenses including tuition, ammunition and housing. The cost is about $1000 each. “We need to examine how we enhance the safety of our children in that environment. The first responder in a situation such as what we had in that school has got to be the teachers,” said Buckeye Firearms Representative Jim Reese. The range will be set up in a non traditional style. Classrooms

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Select teachers may one day be trained to carry guns in schools in Ohio.

are not set up as lanes, so the association is setting up a dynamic range that simulates real life situations. The association intends to lead the change of mind set for in-school defense. “You have got to educate the teacher, and when you look at the folks who stop these things while they are in progress, it typically is someone else who is armed,” said Reese.

Wadsworth Police Chief Randall Reinke said he would not approve of arming teachers because an armed teacher could be mistaken as the shooter in a school shooting situation. He also explained that no matter how prepared a school is, it is difficult to stop a shooter who is committed to his act. The best the police can do is minimize impact of that situation.

NATIONAL Obama, White House propose restrictive assault-weapons ban On Jan. 17, President Obama announced that he and his entire office will support a law which places much more strict requirements on guns sold in America.

30 states across America have been taken over by the flu Most of these states are in the West where flu season seemed to have started much later, which has resulted in the number of cases still rising.

WORLD Google ad police track down get rich quick schemes, bad ads In an effort to stop bad ads, Google has cracked down on a record high of 224 million ads for violating its advertising policies. It is easy for bad ads to get into circulation because Google has few requirements for creating ads.

Wildfires torch the Australian Outback, kill Seaton man On Jan. 18 fires caused by arsonists raged across southern Australia. Wildfires are common in the Australian summer, however arsoney is not.

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The Brazilian Fire Department makes its way to the drowning swimmer.

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The helicopter crashes into the ocean due to engine failure.

Engine failure causes crash BY VERONICA LLEWELLYN

On Dec. 29, 2012, a swimmer, who was drowning at Copacabana Beach in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil, was supposed to be rescued by a helicopter search and rescue team. A member of the crew opened the door to the helicopter ready to rescue the stranded swimmer when the helicopter

started to spiral downwards into the ocean in front of a crowd of more than 400 people. It was said that the crash was caused by engine failure. As it got closer to the water, the raging waves swallowed the helicopter. Once the helicopter was completely submerged in the water, a few of the people watching from the shore

swam out to help the crew and drowning swimmer to shore. The crew members and drowning swimmer walked away with only minor injuries. “That seems like it could have been a lot worse,” said Boomer Leonhard, 12. A Brazilian Navy ship managed to locate the sunken helicopter and retrieve it from the water later that day.

the language grammatically. Another situation the government must consider is whether or not the child will be embarrassed by that name in the future. Other rules for Icelandic names are that the names must be gender specific and one person can have no more than three personal names. “I had no idea that the name was not on the list, the famous list of names that you can choose from,” said Bjork Eidsdottir, Blaer’s mother. She was unaware that the name was not on the list until the priest who baptized her daughter told he that

he had accidentally allowed it. This surprised her because she had known a Blaer whose name was accepted in 1973. This time the name Blaer was rejected by the naming committee because it is a masculine article. “So many strange names have been allowed, which makes this even more frustrating because Blaer is a perfectly Icelandic name. It seems like a basic human right to be able to name your child what you want, especially if it does not harm your child in any way. My daughter loves her name,” concluded Bjork.

Icelandic girl fights for use of birth name BY CHAD PEGRIM

Blaer Bjarkardottir, 15, is a girl living in Iceland. She recently found out that the name her parents chose for her at birth is not on the country’s list of 1,850 approved female names. Her name had been Blaer for several years before she found out that it was not allowed. Her current passport reads Stulka Bjarkardottir. The name “Sulka” means “girl.” Countries have been using lists of approved names for multiple reasons. Most countries have the general rule of not naming a child something that would be offensive or cause discomfort to the child who uses that name. Iceland has a strict name choosing and identifying system. The name must be on the list. If it is not the parents can submit the name to the government. This name is subjected to a series of tests. The name must contain only certain letters of the icelandic alphabet, and must fit with

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Blaer and her mother Bjork will be fighting in court for Blaer’s birth name. This will be the first name rights lawsuit in Icelandic history.

The second semester of this school year has arrived. New classes, new challenges, and for our seniors the final 18 weeks of their formal public education is finally here. The time will go by quickly. Summer break and commencement will soon be here, so enjoy every moment, but continue to focus on academic achievement and excel in all you do at WHS. Our guidance department will soon meet with students to begin the process of scheduling classes for next year. During the upcoming weeks, there are many important items that will need completed by students, and most items have deadlines. Please pay close attention to the importance of completing the course selection sheets, and submitting as requested. Please take time with your parents to review what required courses you need to graduate, and the electives you wish to experience. Are you hoping to continue on a path that will lead you to being accepted into post high school academics at a college, university, or technical school? Or perhaps, you have set your goals toward a career in the technical fields that is offered here, or at one of the three high schools within the Career Technical Education Four Cities Compact. Whatever the case, careful planning is paramount in order to pursue your goals. Take advantage of our guidance department services and our instructional staff to assist you with proper planning. Do not hesitate to inquire when you or your parents have questions. This proper planning will also lead to less changes being needed in your schedule when the scheduling process is completed in late April. As the winter months continue, during this time of year, do your best to stay active. Get involved in some type of positive, physical activity, especially outside if you enjoy the cold weather. Please continue to support our winter athletic teams as they wind down their regular seasons and move into state tournament play.

We are . . . Wadsworth! Mr. Parsons

O PINION 1 THE BRUIN 4 New year inspires attainable resolutions January 2013

OPINION BY MATT

The beginning of the new year symbolizes many different things for students. For some it might be a chance to start over, while for others, this might be the year they really try to live life to the fullest. If you are still in winter mode, and a little late on the whole resolution list, I might be able to help. I have compiled the five most common resolutions with the highest achieved ratings so you can start the new year with a plan. 1. Lose weight. It does not come as a surprise that the number one resolution is to lose weight. With the opening of the YMCA, this should be an easy goal to start with. The new facility features a competitive pool and workout

machines. Plus, the convenience of being right next to the school. All of this leaves nothing to be desired by those looking to hit their target weight. Well, nothing more than a membership and some dedication. 2. Spend more time with friends and family. For the senior class, these might be the last few months living at home before you leave for college, so this resolution only makes sense. Whether you are going to college close by or far away, your parents and friends are going to miss you and vice versa. Time is something you will never get back, so try not to waste any time on this one. Trust me underclassmen,you may not be thinking about it now, but senior year will be here before you know it. Make sure to take advantage of this now. 3. Volunteer. Volunteering always seems to be one of those resolutions that are a “for sure”, but then fallout as the year progresses. Make sure this is the year you actually

follow through with it. No more excuses. The school offers so many different volunteering opportunities, giving you a wide spread of options depending on what interests you. Some of the benefits are meeting new people and really experiencing a feeling that you have made a difference in some way. 4. Try something new. “Life is too short”. How many times have you heard this expression? Odds are, more times than you can count. Whether you want to admit it or not, that phrase has some truth to it. What about: “I will do it tomorrow.” Now, which one have you used more often? Here is something to consider; if you want to do something bad enough,what is holding you back from doing it? From there, determine if it is reasonable enough to keep you from trying something you have always wanted to. 5. Improve your overall fitness.

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The top picture illustrates an increase in the number of gym memberships starting Jan. 2013. The bottom picture shows how long most resolutions may last.

Before you say anything, I know what you are thinking, but this is different from the first resolution. Granted, the two are very similar and might go handin-hand for some people this year.

Honestly, if you want to get in shape the best advice I can give is to fully commit. No one can do it for you, have to do it yourself. Good luck with your new resolutions, I know you can do it.

“What are your resolutions for the new year?” “Definitely work on “To not lose my keys not procrastinating as again.” much.” -Jacob Might, 11 -Erin Jansen, 12

“To go to bed by eleven on school nights.. Let us just say it did not last very long.” -Brayden Sumney, 12

to know “I would like to be “Getting healthier and make myself better.” -Spencer Bradley, 12 the tennis team.” -Molly Adams, 9

Too late to unplug opinion by leah

Technology is taking over everyday life. While it is beneficial for research and looking up facts, many people are completely dependent on electronics. People are becoming unable to hold a conversation, be social, or pay attention to their surroundings. It is estimated that there are six billion cell phone subscriptions world wide. Teens cannot even go out to dinner without having the bright light of a smart phone reflecting off their faces. Even at sleepovers with their closest friends, teens cannot have a conversation that does not have something to do with drama on social networking. “At sleepovers my friends and I snapchat each other when we are in the same room.” said Regan Kilbride, 11. This generation and younger generations are becoming unable to have full conversations in

person. People are losing their communication skills because it is much easier to send a text than it is to talk in person. It is even easier than calling someone elses phone. People do not even have to leave their houses anymore to buy trendy outfits and accessories. With websites like Wanelo you can sit at home and shop. Ordering take-out is becoming more and more popular. People can call in and order, or they can completely avoid a conversation with another person by placing the order online. You can walk around any city and see about every person looking down and not paying attention to their surroundings. “I run into someone every morning because I am always looking down at my phone,” Brock Swartzbaugh, 9 said about the distractions of electronics. While electronics make life easier, they also take away some of our basic social skills. What does this mean for our future? Many kids and even adults will not be able to introduce themselves to a new person. People say things to others through text messaging and email that they would never say face-to-face. Teens have way too much confidence when they

are hiding behind their keyboards. This can lead to cyber bullying. The biggest problem with excess technology in the near future is that people will not let themselves be bored. People always have to be entertained. Whether it is music, a game, or going through a social networking site, people always have to be looking at something on the internet. When people drive they often have Facebook or Twitter open. At red lights the first thing almost everyone does is look at their phone, and they often become anxious if they are not able to read their notifications or reply to a text message. During each class, at least eighty-five percent of students look at their phone because something on it can get them away from learning something “uninteresting” for even a few seconds. With entertainment at our finger tips, who can blame us for avoiding boredom? But downtime is important too. When people cannot look at an electronic device they become angry and frustrated. When a student gets their phone taken away they instantly become angry at the teacher or faculty member. Sometimes students even cry. This

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Teens sit on their phones while hanging out with their friends. This generation has a very high dependence on electronics.

proves how hard it is for people to be “unplugged.” Kids are getting tablets and iPods younger and younger each generation, and they become accustomed to cell phones from earliest ages of childhood. The reliance on electronics is becoming greater, which means

peoples’ frustration will only increase and their social skills slowly disappear. It is not reasonable to say we should completely “disconnect” from something we have grown up with, but we do need to be more independent from electronics.

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January 2013

New year will not disappoint OPINIO N BY CONNOR JOH N

As I look into my crystal ball, I can see glimpses of the future. I can easily predict what will happen in the coming year but I must warn you that some of it may not come true at all. If all of my prediction are to become true, 2013 will be a wild year. 5. Browns and Cavs The Browns will get the sixth pick in the 2013 NFL Draft. They will have a chance to either take the 16th quarterback since 1999 or Alabama corner back Dee Milliner. They will realize that every quarterback that they draft sucks anyways and decide on the highly touted corner from Bama. However, I cannot look

deep enough into the future to determine what his career will be like. Milliner will announce how happy he is to be with the Browns and roll tide. The Cavaliers will enter the NBA lottery and get the second pick in the draft. Having yet another lottery pick for the third year in a row, they will have a choice take any player in the nation besides Shabazz Muhammad, who will be the first pick. They can now take just about any player in the draft and choose the 6’8”, 239 lbs. forward from Kentucky, Alex Poythress. He will become this missing piece for a Cavalier playoff run next season. 4. Mark Zuckerberg Mark Zuckerberg, Chief executive of Facebook, Inc., will sell the once popular social networking site for a tune of $100 billion and will take a lot of heat for it. This will be bigger news than when Tom from Myspace sold his once popular social networking site. The savvy entrepreneur will then have enough money to retire

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and live a great life or he will start another company. I doubt he will create another company in the same year that he sells Facebook, but his name will rise in speculations of another Zuckerberg project, eventually. 3. Lance Armstrong Lance Armstrong, cancer survivor, (former) seven-time Tour de France, and blood doping icon, will be under some of the most heat that a former athlete has ever seen. The cycling star has recently admitted to the use of blood doping. He has been taking fire from the media, social networks, and people. In 2013, the verbal abuse will continue and he will go off into a spiraling downfall. His LiveStrong foundation, that has raised over $470 million, will still receive donations but donators will look to other charities/foundations to donate their money. 2. Manti Te’o In 2013 Manti Te’o, star linebacker from Notre Dame and future top ten draft pick in

Winners

1. Tiger Woods 2. Frogen Yozurt 3. Bear Grylls 4. Beyonce 5. Mid-American Conference

the upcoming draft will still be mourning over the loss of his imaginary girlfriend and the BCS National Championship. News recently hit that the story of his girlfriend dying was a hoax. Once the news dropped like a lead balloon, the internet exploded with jokes, allegations, and questions. I predict that Te’o will not be over the death until 2014 or until he finds a real girlfriend. 1. Bill Clinton 2.0 A major sex scandal will rail Washington D.C. This will be eerily similar to what happened with Bill Clinton during his presidency, but will be an even bigger shock to the nation. President Obama will not be the one involved with the scandal at all. The government official who will be involved is yet to be determined but he will be fired and declared a failure to the nation. Mr. President will hold a press conference about the matter and the unidentified official will publish his official statement and announce his resignation.

Losers

1. Charlie Sheen 2. Taylor Swift 3. Arian Foster 4. Chief Keef 5. Zooey Deshanel

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Biggest winners, losers of 2012 OPINIO N BY RI CHARD PATRI CK

People say that great things take time; 365 days is enough time for anyone to make a name for themselves. 2012 had a few greats, but there are always those who do not have Lady Luck on their sides. Here are the winners and losers of the past year. The most obvious winner of the year is Barack Obama because he gets to be the president of the best country in the whole world: The United States of ‘Merica. Unfortunately, where there is a winner there has to be a loser. Poor Mitt Romney takes the role of loser in this epic scenario. Even though Romney lost the election, he is still a millionaire. In the basketball world, LeBron James is king. His nickname, first given to him during his high school days, finally came true during the summer of 2012. James finally got the ring to go with his already impressive resume. James also had his best season as a pro. He averaged 27.1 points, 6.2 assists, and 7.9 rebounds per game. James also won regular season and Finals

MVP and added a gold medal from the 2012 Summer Olympics held in London. Just like the election, where there is a winner, there is a loser. In Lebron’s case, Cleveland is the loser. The three major sports teams of Cleveland; the Browns, Indians, and Cavaliers, combined for a record of 94-150. One of the biggest winners of 2012 is Bruce Wayne. Also known as The Dark Knight, this winner saved the greatest city in the fictional world, Gotham. Not only is he a hero to citizens of Gotham, but also to men all around the world. He gets the girl; that fine honey, Cat Woman in Florence. I would call Carly Rae Jepsen a winner in my book. I would also just call her in general. Jepsen topped the charts for 2012 with her hit single, Call Me Maybe. Jepsen is also touring with Justin Bieber, and I would call that winning! My colleague Connor has not predicted anything in her near future, however I can predict that there will be more hits from this star. Michael Phelps has always been a winner. Twenty-two overall medals, including 18 gold in his career is an all-time record. For someone who considered not participating in the 2012 London Olympics, Phelps was a major contributor to the U.S. swim team. Just this year Phelps reiterates his dominance with six medals.

Almost every winner in the history of sports has been an ardent supporter of Nike. The attitude of a true winner is most famously stated in their ad campaign, “Just Do It.” Some winners that Nike sponsors include Michael Jordan, Tiger Woods and Kobe Bryant. The Penn State football team was a huge loser in 2012. After the controversy surrounding the program and Jerry Sandusky, the team received brutal punishment. The NCAA banned them from bowl games for four years, imposed massive scholarship reductions, and vacated all wins from 1998 to 2011. When stressful situations like the one at Penn State occur, many turn to a sweet snack such as Twinkies. Unfortunately, 2012 was not very kind to this American delicacy. Hostess went bankrupt this past year, and Twinkies were bought out by a Mexican billionaire family. Anything going from America to Mexico is losing. Speaking of countries other than the U.S. of A., another loser of 2012 is Canada. The Great White North is not so great after all. They have yet to grasp the concept of bacon and their most popular sport is hockey. Come on Canada! Jeremy Britt is a man of a special breed. He managed to be a winner and a loser at the same time. This winner of The Biggest Loser dropped some serious pounds to make this list.

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“Call Me Maybe” is the best song of 2012 OPINION BY DYLAN PALIDAR

There were many great songs released in this past year. Many had secret meanings, while others had emotions in their sound. These top 10 songs were based off the MTV top 10 songs. 1. “Call Me Maybe” - Carly Rae Jepson: This hit song made it to the top of Billboard’s Top 100 songs of the summer for 2012. Singer, Carly Rae Jepson became the newest hit artist from Canada, to go along side of Justin Beiber. This catchy song could get stuck inside of anyones head. Even our very own baseball team jumped on the bandwagon with this song. They could often be found singing it on the way back from baseball games and even in the dugouts. 2. “We Are Young” - Fun.: Though I personally did not enjoy this song, the band Fun, joined the other boy bands that have been coming back to the scene lately. Their single was in the top spot on Billboards Hot 100 for six weeks straight. 3. “Somebody That I Use To Know”- Gotye: It seemed that people of all ages and countries caught onto this song this year. It was even my grandma’s favorite song, and it hit the number one spot in almost every country in the world. I am looking forward to seeing Gotye create more successful songs. 4. “What Makes You Beautiful”One Direction: Even though boys often complain about One Direction, there is no denying this band’s recent success. Girls all over the world enjoy listening to One Direction, and specifically being told that they are beautiful. 5. “Starships” - Nicki Minaj: Nicki Minaj is a popular artist that has a mean girl image, and it was quite the year for her. This song

was number one on the charts for a record-setting 21 weeks straight. 6. “We Are Never Getting Back Together” - Taylor Swift: This supposed country song was number six for 2012. The song is quite catchy with “Never Ever” playing over and over. Many people have sang this song around the school, and it has persuaded some to never get back with their ex. 7. “Mercy” - Kanye West: This song reached number one on the Billboard Hot 100 until people noticed its actual meaning. When fans realized the true meaning behind the song, it lost most of its popularity. Despite this decline, however, “Mercy” still managed to reach the number seven spot on MTV’s top 10 songs. 8. “Gangnam Style” - PSY: It may be hard to believe that a song spoken almost entirely in a different language became a number one song in the United States, but “Gangam Style” did just that. The hilarious dance to this song may have been a large reason why it became so popular. 9. “Glad You Came” - The Wanted: According to MTV, this song’s popularity came as a big surprise. Like all of the other songs, it peaked at number one. The song came out in 2011, but it did not get much hype until 2012; when its popularity really began to spark. 10. “Payphone” - Maroon 5: Most people do not use pay phones these days, and some may not even know what a payphone is, but this song was relatable for many in 2012. This song featured rapper Wiz Kalifa and taught that money should not matter in a relationship. 2012 was unforgettable. MTV’s top 10 songs set dozens of records during the year.

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You shoes, you lose BY ABBY MCNUTT

Shoes are definitely one of the most popular and most needed accessories in making a fashion statement. In the year of 2012, the top ten shoe brands were taken by surprise. When making a fashion statement one probably expects it to be a girl thing, but all top ten brands are all athletic based brands of shoes. 1. Adidas: Adidas shoes topped off the top ten shoe brands in 2012. These shoes are commonly found in many sports teams and personal stashes. They give a sporty trend to society and can be found in many different colors and styles. 2. Nike: Being number two, Nike is not solely focused on the clothing lines, which also go out the roof in sales, but their shoe line is off the hook. Nike offers many fun and crazy mixes of clothes and many different styles for both women and men. 3. Reebok: Reebok shoes are found commonly within more boys than girls. The new crazy trend for 2012 was the Reebok Zigkicks. If you did not own a pair of those crazy zig-zag shoes in the 2012 year, you were really missing out on a trendy, crazy, zig-zagging look of the year. 4. Puma: Not big on all the extra gadgets on the basic tennis shoe? Then Puma’s are the shoes for you. These shoes offer a stylish, athletic look with not much but a sole at the bottom. If you are in need of some aid to your speed, the famous jaguar on the side will do the trick! 5. Fila: Number five on the charts is the newly known Fila shoes. Fila offers the crazy looking skele-toes shoes that are similar to socks but can be worn outdoors. These shoes can be shocking to one’s eye when first seen, but maybe once you understand what is actually going on they just might

be the shoes for you! 6. Keds: These simple shoes give off a spring look and are comfortable and cute. Mostly worn by women, Keds offer a laid back, casual look for a nice spring outfit. You can find them in many different styles, colors, and designs to complete your look. 7.Converse: Coming at number seven, Converse are a big time hit in many high schools and communities. Many women and men pull off the Converse look and can add a trendy, oldfashion touch to any daily outfit. Converse can be pulled off wearing pretty much anything and everything. 8. K-Swiss: If you are looking for a big bulky shoe, or a crazy design and giant mix of different colors, you can find them within this brand. K-Swiss offers shoes of all sizes for everyone. 9. New Balance: This brand offers many different types of athletic shoes. Some shoes can be pulled off when wearing a nicer outfit and others not so much. New Balance also offers many fun colors and designs to men, women, and children. 10. Under Armour: This brand is very well known in athletes for their clothing, but also for their footwear. You can find every shoe under the sun here that you may need for any sport of activity you are thinking of proceeding. If you are looking for a good pair of shoes for a new hobby, Under Armour has it all. You thought you had it all, well check again. If you do not own one of these athletic shoes then you are missing out on a great time.

Top ten most profitable movies in 2012 BY HANNAH MCCOMAS

In 2012, many new movies were produced. The top ten, or biggest money makers were; The Avengers, The Dark Knight, The Hunger Games, Skyfall, Breaking Dawn Part 2, The Hobbit: An Unexpected Journey, The Amazing Spider-Man, Brave, Ted, and Madagascar 3: Europe’s Most Wanted. The number one most profitable movie: The Avengers, starring Robert Downey Jr., Chris Evans, Mark Ruffalo, Chris Hemsworth, Scarlett Johansson, Jeremy Renner, Samuel L. Jackson and The Avengers was released May 4, 2012. It was in theatres for a total of 154 days. Domestically the movie made $623,357,910, Foreign it made $888,400,00, and Worldwide it made $1,511,757,910. The opening weekend the movie made $207,438,708. Two: The Dark Knight,

starring Christian Bale, Tom Hardy, Anne Hathaway, and Daniel Sunjata. The Dark Knight Rises was released July 20, 2012. It was in theatres for a total of 147 days. Domestically made $448,139,099, Foreign made $632,902,188 and Worldwide $1,081,041,287 Three: The Hunger Games, starring Jennifer Lawarnce, Josh Hutcherson, Elizabeth Banks, Liam Hemsworth, and Wes Bentley. The Hunger Games was released Mar. 23, 2012. It was in theatres for 168 days. Domestically it made $408,010,692, Foreign it made 4278,522,598 and Worldwide it made $686,533,290. Four: Skyfall starring Daniel Craig, Judi Dench, and Javier Bardem. Skyfall was released Nov. 9, 2012. It was in theatres for 54 days. It made $292,300,121 domestically, $710,600,000 Foreign, and $1,002,900,121 Worldwide.

Five: The Twilight Saga: Breaking Dawn Part 2, starring Kristen Stewart, Rob Pattinson, and Taylor Lautner. Breaking Dawn Part 2 was released Nov. 16, 2012. It was in theatres for 47 days. Domestically it made $287,027,873, Foreign $513,200,000 and Worldwide it made $800,227,873.“I think that Twilight should have been the number one most profitable movie of 2012”- Syd Bowers, 10. Six: The Hobbit: An Unexpected Journey. The Hobbit was released Dec. 14, 2012. It was in theatres for 27 days. Domestically it made $267,891,777; Foreign it made $562,800,000; Worldwide it made $830,891,777. “ The Hobbit was a great movie”- Nathaniel Bergan, 10. Seven: The Amazing SpiderMan. The Amazing SpiderMan was released Jul. 3, 2012. Domestically it made $262,030,663; Foreign it made

$490,185,894; Worldwide it made $752,216,557. Eight: Brave. Brave was released Jun. 22, 2012. It was in theatres for 199 days. Domestically it made $237,277,071; Foreign it made $298,100,000; Worldwide it made $535,377,071. Nine: Ted. Ted was released Jun. 29, 2012. It was in theatres until Oct. 25, 2012. Domestically it made $218,815,487; Foreign it made $284,200,000; Worldwide

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it made $503,015,487. Ten: Madagascar 3: Europe’s Most Wanted. Madagascar 3 was in released Jun. 8, 2012, and was in theatres for 133 days. Domestically, Madagascar 3 made $216,391,482; Foreign $525,218,769; Worldwide $742,110,251. Overall, the movies this year were a hit. The movie industry had a successful year and created movies that will always be remembered.

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Top ten news stories of 2012 The stories of the year that entertained us BY MARIA SANSONETTI

There were many highs and lows that came out of 2012. Some were as good and traditional as the London Summer Olympics with American gold medalists, and some lows were devastating deaths and miseries. These are the top ten news stories of 2012. 10. Whitney Houston - 48 year old singing star, Whitney Houston, died Feb. 11th, 2012 with a drug overdose in a Beverly Hills hotel room. Her family had no idea of the drugs being used, and the whole world mourned about the terrible loss of such a pop icon. “When I heard the news, I could not stop myself from bursting into tears,” said sophomore Tim Knipl. “I still get emotional about it to this day.” 9. Gangnam Style - This record breaking song came out in the summer of 2012, and was instantly a hit with its easy to learn dance. It became the top searched YouTube video passing

Justin Bieber’s single, “Baby.” 8. Honey Boo Boo - Six year old pageant star, Alana, and her crazy family became an instant reality show sensation on TLC. They are now on their second season of Here Comes Honey Boo Boo. 7. Justin Bieber - The best selling Canadian music artist released his CD, Believe, on June 12, 2012. Bieber was also named Forbes Magazine’s third most powerful celebrity on Earth. 6. The Royal Baby - The Duke and Dutchess of Cambridge are expecting a royal baby! The baby will be third in line for the throne of England. “I cannot wait to see what the baby looks like!” said sophomore Jennifer Rhoades. “It is going to be so cute!” 5. U.S. Election - The 2012 election was a very close race between President Barack Obama and Governor Mitt Romney. All year long the candidates put in many hours of campaigning, but President Barack Obama came

The fashion trends that ruled 2012

BY BROOKE LEONARD

When one reflects on the past year, it is hard to ignore the outrageous trends that dominated the last twelve months. The decision must be made: what should be kept in 2012, and what should be integrated into 2013? To help each individual make this decision, a list has been compiled of what should stay and what should go. 10.) Crop tops with long camis: Although they were fun in the summer months, they have no right to rule the winter and upcoming spring fashion selections. 9.) Combat boots: While the masculine feeling may have been a refreshing break from Uggs and riding boots, they must stay in 2012 for the sole reason that they just are not attractive. 8.) Sock buns: The ruling is unanimous; save them for the ballerinas. 7.) Ear chains: Some students may have found the punk look appealing, but these really should have been left in the twentieth century, where they belong. Kassie Kirven, 10, said, “Earcuffs with the chains look like something from the ‘90s . They are hideous!” 6.) Vera Bradley satchels: The eye-catching and bright, floral patterned bags were extremely popular during the previous school year, and some even trickled into the current one. Although there still may be fans out there, they are decidedly out. 5.) Floral pants: It has been decided that these beauties will be introduced into the

New Year. Since the extremely unpopular rules that make it nearly impossible to wear leggings and yoga pants, an alternative to jeans has been sought out. With spring dawning upon us, the flowery patterns will suit the season successfully. 4.) Moto jackets: After Christmas, moto jackets have been spotted everywhere. A sassy mix between the classic leather jacket and the casual blazer, moto jackets are guaranteed success this year. 3.) Oversized sweaters: They come in a multitude of colors, patterns, and fabrics, while still remaining extremely comfortable. Oversized sweaters are the saving grace for students who cannot handle the frosty temperatures or the lack of sleep that accompanies studying. Jacob Zimmerer, 9, said, “Oversized sweaters are great, for everything!” 2.) High socks with boots: This gives an instant equestrian feel, but at the same time, they can transform an outfit to be chic. 1.) Scarves: It is hard to imagine a world that exists without scarves. They are a staple item in every girl’s closet and can up any outfit to the nines. Hayley Flutz, 10, gave her opinion by saying, “Scarves are the bomb!”

out on top. 4. iPhone 5 - Apple’s new product, iPhone 5, has a new iPhone design that people could not get enough of. Coming out in September, it was marked as one of Apple’s highest demand products. It is 18% lighter and 20% thinner than previous iPhones. 3. London Summer Olympics - Over 10,500 athletes traveled to London this summer for the Olympics. They all competed for over 302 gold medals. The United States always came out as one of the top countries, and it was very entertaining to watch such impressing performances done by the super athletes. 2. Sandy Hook - Sandy Hook Elementary in Newtown, Connecticut experienced a tragic and terrible event on Dec. 14th, 2012. 20 year old Adam Lanza went into the school with a high powered rifle for no specific reason found yet. He then killed 20 students and 6 staff members. This is now known as the second

Devastating Hurricane Sandy

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worst school massacre in history. 1. Hurricane Sandy -Hurricane Sandy was recorded and the second most costliest super storm after Hurricane Katrina in 2005. Sandy killed 195 people and slammed the East Coast with high winds and high waters. New York and New Jersey had the most damage from the storm. The rains from the hurricane even affected Wadsworth, Ohio. A calamity day was necessary due to the inclimate weather. It was

Wadsworth’s first Hurrican Day in the school’s history. “On my Hurricane Day, I enjoyed myself by laying around the house and later that day going to my cheer practice,” said sophomore Jami Toth. “It was a very relaxing day.” Overall, the year 2012 was very eventful. There were many positives in the year, but what comes with that is many tragedies. Hopefully the year 2013 will be very healthy and happy year.

7) Microsoft Surface: Another big surprise this year was Microsoft. One of the few tablet-laptops, the Surface runs Windows RT and even has a detachable keyboard. With a 10.8” screen you’ll be able to enjoy movies,games, books and more in a bigger scale. 6) Samsung Galaxy Note 10.1: The Note 10.1 was praised for its versatility, fast processor, writing interface, expandable memory and quality camera and described as a worthy challenger to the iPad, also including extra features like the S-Pen. 5) iPad Mini: In this year’s keynote Apple unveiled an smaller, thinner device that would compete against other 7” tablets on the market. They called it “iPad Mini”. While overall it’s a great tablet, it lacks a retina display, which may be a big downfall given that there are other tablets with better screen resolutions by far. 4) Samsung Galaxy S3: Definitely one of the top phones this year, the Galaxy S3 proved to be a customer favorite selling over 30 million devices since its release! Offering a dualcore 1.5 GHz processor, this is one of the fastest phones in the market. Along with the iPhone 5, the Galaxy s3 was among the top phones this year. It is really difficult to decide which phone is better because it all comes down to the user’s preference. 3) iPhone 5: The most anticipated phone this year was unveiled on Sept. 21, 2012, and it sure did not disappoint. It was Engineered with a newer chip, a larger screen, and an Apple A6 processor, making it

significantly faster and more efficient. With the new body made out of liquid metal, it promised to be more resistant. Even though most users were satisfied with this device, some users would have liked a wider screen and a different design. The Chief editor of “Trusted Reviews” states: “The move indicates that sales of the new iPhone haven’t been as strong as previously anticipated” 2) Samsung Galaxy Note 2: The Samsung Galaxy Note surprised us in 2011 by being the first “phablet”- A combination between a phone and a tablet. Then, in 2012, the Note 2 was released. It has a gorgeous 5.55 inch HD super AMOLED display with a resolution of 1280 x 720 that is perfect for movies, games and reading. It has an amazing speed of 2GiB! It also includes other nifty features like the S- pen, that makes you feel you are writing on paper. 1) iPad 4: The best gadget of 2012 is definitely the iPad, the best selling tablet of all time. Even though there are no major changes in design, we did see some improvements regarding speed and an amazing retina display. The iPad has proven to be a customer favorite and this year is no different. Even though its price is high, it is worth every penny, and guaranteed to bring an amazing experience. As Albert Einstein once said:“It has become appallingly obvious that our technology has exceeded our humanity.” 2012 marked a year of great progress for technology, and no doubt 2013 will have even bigger and better in store.

Top 10 gadgets of 2012 BY LUIS VELEZ

In the past years, technology has not ceased to amaze us; and 2012 is not the exception. All year long, we have seen new gadgets being released by numerous companies like Apple, Samsung, Sony, Google, etc. And we have come to a realization that these gadgets- whether it is your phone, your tablet, or your laptop- are part of our lives and are essential for our everydaytasks. As Steve Jobs once said: “What a computer is to me is the most remarkable tool that we have ever come up with. It’s the equivalent of a bicycle for our minds.” With that said, these are the top 10 gadgets released in the year 2012: 10) Lenovo IdeaTab Yoga: Rocking the new Windows 8, this hybrid notebook/tablet is one of the best gadgets this year. With a 13” screen with a resolution of 1600 x 900, an Intel core i5 processor and 13 hours of battery life, this one will not disappoint if you can afford it’s price tag (1,099$). 9) Nokia Lumia 920: Making a huge surprise for everyone this year, Nokia went one step further. They released a fantastic phone with a sleek design, A whopping 1.5 GHz dual core-processor and running Windows 8 OS. 8) Amazon Kindle Fire HD 7”: Releasing the Kindle Fire in 2011, Amazon released this year the next generation tablet with a screen resolution of 1280x800 and 216 pixels per inch, and a very affordable price of 200$.

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THE BRUIN F EATURES 12 Remembering 2012 Living the American dream – January 2013

Sandy Hook school shooting headlines top impact stories of 2012 BY SARAH BERGER, ERICA HANTZsCHE, AND HANNAH NEFF

2012 was full of moments that shocked and amazed the world. Even though there were ups and downs, it was a year to remember. Sandy Hook Shooting

The shooting at Sandy Hook Elementary in Newtown, Connecticut is the most memorable moment of 2012. On Dec. 14 Adam Lanza, in possession of a semi-automatic rifle, took the lives of 27 innocent people: 20 children, 6 staff members and his mother. This tragic event captivated and saddened the nation beyond belief. Everyone came together in support of the victims, including neighboring community Monroe. Monroe donated its old middle school for Sandy Hook teachers and students to return to school on January 3rd. The shooting sparked an ongoing debate on gun control in the United States. President Obama is supporting the passage of new legislation that would restrict citizen access to certain firearms. No matter what happens in the future, the victims and their families will always be remembered. End of the World

On Dec. 22, the world woke up to realize they had just been punked. Everything that the Mayans had predicted would happen on

the preceding day was a lie. Relief spread across the planet as people realized they had lived through the supposed end of the world. Then shame set in as millions of cautious men and women crawled out of their bunkers and basements to see a world not destroyed. Good one Mayans. Kony 2012

The Kony 2012 campaign took the world by storm early last year. The 30 minute video aimed at making Kony famous, so people would be aware of his evil plan to create a child army. It became the fastest growing viral video of all time. People tweeted the hashtags “#kony2012” and “#stopkony” and it evolved into a frenzy. It soon died down after the man behind it was caught running nude through public places and all of his credibility was therefore lost. Death of the Twinkie

my year as an exchange student BY CAROLIN WERNER

As I sit here in my room, trying to focus on writing an article for The Bruin, a picture of me and my American friends keeps distracting me. Have you ever heard of the quote “A picture is worth more than a thousand words?” That quote has been influencing my life for the past eight months, the time since I have been back in Germany. My name is Carolin Werner, 17, and I was a German exchange student at Wadsworth High School during the 2011–2012 school year. In other words, that was when the new school was not built, when the seniors were only juniors, and when I was still attending WHS as one of the four foreign exchange students. The questions I have been asked the most: “What is different about Germany?” and “Why did you come to Wadsworth?” The last question always makes me laugh, but the answer to

the first one is everything. Almost everything about life in Europe is different. Right when I got home, I had trouble speaking my own language due to the American slang words overtaking my vocabulary. I was lucky to have such good friends and family that welcomed me as if I was never gone. In fact the year abroad strengthened my relationship to my parents and friends because we learned to miss each other. The thing I was worried about most when I got home, was school. I missed my junior year, and I did not know how I was going to survive 12 classes and 5 hour exams in each one of them. By studying a lot and giving up my social life for quite a bit, I caught up on everything and I am now ready for school to be over. Another thing I miss about American school is the school spirit and the sports that were offered and practiced on a daily basis after school. I never ran before in my life, but by joining

the cross country team and having a coach that got the best out of all of us, I started to love running and I am still running every day. Now when I take a look back at the picture sitting next to me, it reminds me of all those memories I made. The picture of me and my American friends tells me a story about the best time of my life, my American dream, and the time I will never forget. As the end of high school comes closer, I am starting to think more and more about college and where life will take me. I hope to study a semester abroad in the USA because after making amazing memories during my exchange year, I am ready to take on every challenge. Looking back, I loved staying at WHS because it made my year unforgettable. I gained so many experiences and a lot of friends I am still in contact with. Thanks again to everyone for making last year the best and most exciting time that changed my life!

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Carolin (middle left), Ellie , 11, Abby, 12, and alumna Lexi stop to pose for a picture on prom night.

After filing bankruptcy in 2008, Hostess finally kicked the bucket in 2012 at 82 years old and took Twinkies with them. Stores quickly ran out of the processed snack as lazy and overweight Americans made their first and last trip off of the couch for the year to stock up on their favorite Hostess product. The Twinkie will be reborn through a different company.

Carolin(middle) celebrates graduation day with Abby , 12, and Kassie, 12.

F l a h e r t y ’s Philosophies If you could eat anything right now, what would it be? Gionino’s pepperoni pizza with extra cheese. What is your favorite mythical creature? The Phoenix. What is your favorite Justin Beiber song? His last one. Get it? Do you believe in Sasquatches? I did not used to, but the History Channel has made me wonder.

What does the color red smell like? The sled during 2-a-days. Do you think black bear attacks are a severe threat to our society? No, they are not. Just do not feed them. If you could have any superpower, what would it be and why? I would definitely choose the power to fly. I do not want to drive everyday. If you were on the Titanic with Oprah and Michael Jackson who would you save and why? Oprah because she gives good advice. Where did your nickname “Flare-Bear” come from? Many years ago, a student took the joke too far and needed to be punished. Now, some students risk receiving discipline referrals to repeat it.

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E ntertainment Most Anticipated Movies of 2013 #1 Iron Man 3

#6 The Wolverine #7 Zombieland 2 #8 Man of Steel

#2 Fast and Furious 6

#9 Scary Movie 5

#3 G.I. Joe: Retaliation #4 The Hangover 3 #5 Star Trek Into Darkness

#10: The Great Gatsby

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Kim, Kanye anticipate first child as co u p le BY BROOKE FICK

A new year brings a new baby! The famous singer, Kanye West and the actress from Keeping Up with the Kardashians, Kim Kardashian, are expecting a baby together in the near future. Although it was months after Kim filed for divorce with Kris Humphries, the couple seems to be very excited about the news. Kardashian and West are now being publicly known as Kimye. They are already planning their future together. “Kim Kardashian and Kanye West are in talks to purchase an $11 million Bel Air home,” HuffPost Los Angeles reported. Although Kardashian has been dating West for five months, she is still legally married. Because she can’t marry West at this very second, the couple has other ideas. They decided they will have a ring ceremony in Malibu. They are not putting the rings on their wedding fingers. “I think it is horrible that Kim is having a baby with Kanye even though she is still married. They should have waited until she was divorced,” said Kelsie Wenger, 11

Even though the baby is due in July, they have already decided that the baby will not be featured on TV. The whole family thought it was for the best. Many paparazzi are offering Kimye millions of dollars for pictures of the baby. It has been said that if they take the money, it could make them look selfish, and therefore ruin Kim’s business at Dash. “What I have learned in life is - I was always such a planner and... you think your life is going to be a certain way, and

the best surprises just happen when you do not plan,” said Kardashian on the Today Show. Kardashian had fertility issues, so it is a miracle that she is pregnant. “I think Kim and Kanye will last. They both seem to have gone through some very rough times and, I bet they will eventually get married,” said Ellie Surratt, 11. Many people think Kardashian and West’s relationship will be just like their past: complicated. Only time will tell.

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Kardashian and West anticipate having their baby together in July.

New season of American Idol begins with bang BY RYAN LANDOLPH

American Idol is back on television, premiering its twelfth season as a program. New judges Nicki Minaj and Mariah Carey were involved in an altercation in Pasadena, CA. even before the show was set to air. On Oct. 2, Minaj apparently cursed out and threatened to “knock out” Carey. The reasoning behind the decision by Minaj was because Carey had been taking shots at her. Later that month, Carey told Barbara Walters in an interview that Minaj had threatened to shoot her; Minaj responded with laughs. Even though the comments were brutal, they were unable to be verified. However, on Jan. 8, all of this was changed. Fox reality chief Mike Darnell was able to comment on the validity of the feud. “It is authentic. There is a passion in this group. They disagree a lot on talent,” said Darnell. “I do not think that this is good for the show because it is taking away from the real reason everyone watches Idol: to see the great performances night after night,” said Emily Perebzak, 9. After Darnell confirmed the feud, a critic then asked Minaj and Carey to say one nice thing to each other. Even though it was a

difficult task, it was very easy for Minaj. On the other side, it was much harder for Carey to come up with a nice comment to say to Minaj. Since being forced to make nice comments to each other, the judges have made up. Some believe they may be acting nice toward each other in a publicity stunt.

Darnell does not believe that it will be a distraction for the team. “This panel has reinvigorated the show. It is very tough to get through to Hollywood...there are too many shows on the air like this and they are all taking each other down a little bit,” said Darnell. He continued to add that Idol is the only one singing competition

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Judges Mariah Carey (left) and Nicki Minaj (right) have been under the microscope with their latest feud. Judges Randy Jackson (left), Keith Urban (right), and host Ryan Secrest (middle) are also pictured.

The other two members of the team, Randy Jackson and Keith Urban have also had their disagreements as well. “Keith Urban and Randy Jackson have moments as well,” said producer Nigel Lythgoe. “I wish that they would not focus on the guys too much because cat fights are so much more entertaining,” said Luke Swanson, 11. Despite all of the feuding,

shows that is making stars. Jared Greissing, 11, does not believe that Idol is the only show making stars because there are much more entertaining shows that people perform on. The show officially made its season premier on Jan. 16. Once the previously recorded shows have been aired, it will be left up to America to decide if the feuds are truly as intense as they have been described.

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#9: Minecraft #10: Slotomania

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“What is your worst habit?” “I am really bad with procrastinating... I always wait until the last minute to do things and I always get really stressed out” ~Jami Toth, 10

“Sometimes I do not check my blood sugar enough and I go low. #diabetesprobs” ~Brad Scheiman, 12 “My worst habit is forgetting my locker combination, and almost breaking the locker just trying to get it open by turning the knob over and over.” ~Londa Gammell, 11

Brad, 12

Jami, 10

Londa, 11

T E A C H E R S

“Looking good all day every day.” ~ Colin Holiday, 11

“My Resolution for the New Year is to be a better parent to my daughter Harper. “ ~Miss. Anne Layton

“My worst habit is probably when I try and bring up Harry Potter to Muggles. They just do not understand. I need to learn to not let the Muggles get me down.” ~Sarah Sterling, 12 “My worst habit is clashing.” ~Brandon Hall, 9

S T U D E N T S

“I told my classes that my resolution is to be meaner to my students. I think some already believe I have achieved my goal!” ~Mr. Jason Jurey Mr. Jason Jurey

“For 2013 I resolve to have more FUN and (more often) tell my 3 daughters how wonderful I think they are.” ~Mrs. Malia Gunselman

Miss. Anne Layton

“Increase the positive and decrease the negative.” ~Mrs. Kerrie Chase

“To be nicer to my brother [Mr. JohnYaggi], and to run my 5K personal record.” ~Mrs. Abby Elliott

Mr. Charles Berg

“I will be more organized in the year 2013.” ~Mr. Charles Berg

“What are your resolutions for the New Year?”

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Ten most attractive female athletes Bowl Game SPORTS OPINION BY DEAN BRENNAN

8. Lindsey Vonn

5. Jennie Finch

2. Ashley Force

10. Michelle Waterson

Michelle Waterson is a mixed martial artist and model. She is a black belt in Free Style Karate. Waterson is currently the third -ranked female atomweight (106 lbs) fighter.

Lindsey Vonn is an American alpine ski racer who has won four World Cup Championships.

Jennie Finch is an American softball player who pitched for the USA team and the Bandits.

7. Hope Solo

4. Leryn Franco

Ashley Force is a 30-year-old Top Fuel drag racer. She was Rookie of the Year back in 2007.

1. Alex Morgan

9. Darya Klishina Hope Solo is an American soccer goalkeeper and a twotime Olympic gold medalist.

6. Lolo Jones

Sports Briefs

Girls Basketball The girls have a record of 9-0 for the Suburban League and are 14-2 overall.

Boys Basketball The boys have a record of 6-2 in the Suburban League and are 7-5 overall. Kyle Prunty had the seasons first dunk against Revere.

Boys Swimming Boys swimming have won 5 meets this season making them 5-3 overall. They are 3-3 in the Suburban League.

3. Shawn Johnson

Shawn Johnson is a 20-yearold artistic gymnast. She was a 2008 Olympic gold medalist.

SPORTS OPINION BY JAMIE WITSCHEY

8. Tim Tebow

5. Mike Trout

2. Cristiano Ronaldo

Tim Tebow is a NFL quarterback for the New York Jets. He can run a 40 yard dash in 4.71 seconds.

Mike Trout plays on the Los Angeles Angels of Anaheim as a Center Fielder. His number is 27, and he is 21 years old.

Christiano Ronaldo is a Portuguese soccer player for Real Madrid as a forward and is captain of the Portuguese national team.

7. Grady Sizemore

4. Eric Decker

Grady Sizemore is an American League Baseball player. He was an outfielder for the Cleveland Indians for the eight past seasons. He is now a free agent.

Eric Decker is a NFL wide receiver for the Denver Broncos. He was drafted to the Broncos in the third round in 2010.

6. Reggie Bush

3. Tom Brady

Ten most attractive male athletes Ranging from Fabio Cannavaro to Brady Quinn, these ten men are the biggest heart throbs in professional sports.

10. Fabio Cannavaro

Fabio Cannavaro is a professional Italian soccer player. Considered to be one of the best defenders of his generation and was nicknamed “The Berlin Wall” by his fans.

9. Ryan Lochte

Girls swimming have a record of 3-3 in the League and 3-5 overall. Kim Stafford and Ellie Surratt are stand-outs this year. Wrestling is 7-0 in the Suburban League and are 15-1 overall. Tim Knipl and Mathias Zollinger lead the team with 32 wins.

The Stanford Cardinals outplayed the Wisconsin Badgers in the Rose Bowl, beating them 20 to 14. The Badgers finished 8-6 and the Cardinals finished with a 12-2 record.

Lolo Jones is an American track and field athlete who specializes in the 60 and 100 meter hurdles.

Girls Swimming

Wrestling

Louisville upset Florida 33-23 in the Allstate Sugar Bowl. The Cardinals became the first team to score 30 points against the Gators this season. Florida was ranked 3rd and Louisville was ranked 21st.

Alex Morgan is an American soccer player and an Olympic Gold medalist. This 23-yearold is a forward for the Portland Thorns FC and a member of the US Women’s National Team. She was the youngest player on the USA’s roster at the 2011 FIFA Women’s World Cup.

Gymnastics Girls gymnastics are 6-2 in the NEGC.

Alabama crushed top ranked Notre Dame’s hopes and dreams in the BCS Championship securing their third BCS title in the last four years. The Crimson Tide beat the Fighting Irish 42-14.

The Tostitos Fiesta Bowl was a blowout. The 4th ranked Oregon Ducks beat the Kansas State Wildcats 35 to 17. The Ducks ended with a 12-1 season and the Wildcats ended 11-2.

Leryn Franco is a Paraguayan model and javelin thrower. Her best throw is 57.77 meters.

Darya Klishina is a 21-yearold Russian long jumper and model who holds the second best jump record. She holds the Russian junior record with 7.03 meters.

Results

Ryan Lochte, Olympic swimmer, has won 11 Olympic medals which includes 7 gold medals and is ranked as second best male swimmer in history. His main strokes are backstroke, freestyle, and medley.

Reggie Bush is a NFL running back for the Miami, Dolphins. He can run a 40 yard dash in 4.38 seconds.

Tom Brady is a NFL quarterback for the New England Patriots the past twelve seasons. He is an eight time pro bowler.

1. Brady Quinn

Brayden “Brady” Quinn is a NFL quarterback for the Kansas City Chiefs. After attending college at Notre Dame, he was drafted to the Cleveland Browns in 2007. He played there for three seasons and then was traded to the Denver Broncos for the 2011 season until being traded to the Chiefs. ALL PHOTOS BY MCT CAMPUS

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Health and Fitness for the New Year BY REBECCA ADAMS AND STEPHANIE HERRON

The fresh start of 2013 offers a renewed opportunity to set goals, make changes and evaluate past mistakes as a way of building upon them. While many will choose to continue inadequately wholesome lifestyles, taking simple steps toward redirecting one’s life could be the difference to making 2013 great. With a new year, new ways to exercise and eat healthy will keep

even the beginners energized and motivated. Whether the individual focus is on stamina or sugar intake, there is an unlimited number of ways to begin a new, active life. Using up-to-date strategies in the key areas of exercise, routine, food and motivation will keep one’s overall well-being focused and in shape. This will be the year to keep resolutions, and it is the perfect time to start living an improved lifestyle.

“I exercise with CrossFits, track practice, lifting, and working out with my personal trainer at Pinnacle.” - Taylor Fuller, 12

Exercise does not have to be traditional The many trendy, miracle weight loss programs are exaggerated at best, according to Oregon State University researcher Melinda Manore. Her review of the 2.4 billion dollar weight loss supplement pill industry demonstrated that altering one’s diet and daily exercise routine is the only way for most people to lose weight and get in shape. Health professionals are now recommending exercise routines that maintain interest while working a wide range of muscle groups to reinvent the standard workout. These contemporary workouts range from the classic, yet efficient bodyweight training, to the upbeat high-energy dance workout, to unconventional, yet versatile fusion workouts. Bodyweight training provides a variety of different exercises. Push-ups, planks and crunches might seem dull to many, but

with the correct routine for one’s body type, the results they produce can push one’s body to maximum performance. For those who desire a more exciting routine, dance workouts like Zumba or Pure Barre help strengthen one’s cardiovascular system while burning hundreds of calories. Fusion workouts, or training that merges two separate exercise disciplines, are increasing in popularity. The purpose of these hybrid workouts is to increase one’s overall fitness while changing up the usual, traditional workouts. Aerial yoga, a combination of Pilates and boxing called Piloxing, and bicycle karaoke classes are just a few of the options fusion fitness has to offer. The target areas of balance, strength, stability, agility, and endurance, which fusion exercising emphasizes, can rejuvenate one’s lackluster workout.

“My favorite healthy foods are clementines, strawberries, and avocados.” -Jessica White, 12

Foods that fortify and maintain energy There are multiple extreme diets that claim to assist in losing weight and getting in shape. However, the most effective diet may be just a simple resolution to cut back on fats and sugars, or to eat more fruits and vegetables. Instead of experimenting in an extreme, short-term diet, finding a few ways to improve one’s diet may lead to greater satisfaction over a lifetime. “Start slow and make changes to your eating habits over time. Trying to make your diet healthy overnight isn’t realistic or smart,” said Jeanne Segal, Ph.D. dietician. The most basic, yet most effective, way to begin reforming a diet is to fill up on fruits and vegetables. Choices such as broccoli, spinach, sweet potatoes, red peppers, blueberries, Asian pears and apples will go a long way in ensuring a balanced diet with all the necessary vitamins and proteins. In general, eating greens and other colorful vegetables brings great benefit.

Among the best foods to eat regularly are eggs and fat-free milk. These two foods provide all the necessary proteins and calcium, as well as other hard-toget essentials that fortify the body against disease and injury. Whole grains and other healthy carbohydrates provide long lasting energy for sustenance through the day. In contrast, sugary foods give only an initial boost of energy that quickly wears off. The method of eating has as much of an impact as what is eaten. Segal suggested to avoid eating at night to give the digestive system a break. “Early studies suggest that this simple dietary adjustment may help to regulate weight,” she said. Eating breakfast in the morning jump-starts metabolism and provides energy for the rest of the day. These simple diet changes, taken in small steps, will lead to a more satisfactory life.

“I have three kids that I need to keep up with. I need to stay healthy for them. My resolution is to continue exercising daily because it is critical for me to stay healthymentally and physically.” - Mrs. MacDowell

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Routines tailored for best results According to Michael R. Bracko, Doctor of Education, and chairman of the American College of Sports Medicine’s Consumer Information Committee, “Exercise is the magic pill…[it] can literally cure diseases…help people prevent or recover from some forms of cancer…help people with arthritis…[and] help people prevent and reverse depression.” With such extensive impacts, developing a routine to exercise is the first step to maintaining one’s New Year’s resolutions. A researched routine should be chosen specifically for one’s current health, and it should

consider the goals one has for his or her body. For example, a beginner male or female with the goal of building muscle should follow a routine that invovles squats, shoulder presses, and barbell bench presses, as well as many other exercises. However, drastic results cannot be expected immediately, as time and repetition are significant factors in any successful routine. Many search engines and online magazines offer examples of routines for a variety of body types, but one should always consult his or her doctor before beginning any new strenuous activities.

Motivation is key The first step in achieving a goal is always to desire to succeed, but good intentions will only go so far. A plan to achieve that goal, and a lot of motivation along the way, are essential. Darlene Lancer, therapist, suggests that people trying to change a habit should look for support from their friends and family. Large resolutions are also easier to conquer when they are broken down into attainable pieces. A plan that focuses on one step at a time is a foolproof way to achieve that goal. The rewards for following through with healthy resolutions are certain to bring great benefits to your body, mind and spirit.

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Students of the Month

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Who is your favorite teacher? Mrs. North

Who is your favorite teacher? Mr. Kibler

What are your plans after high school? Go to Akron, major in biology and travel the world

What are your plans after high school? Attend Borromeo Seminary and John Carroll University

What is your greatest high school memory? Swim team freshman year

What is your greatest high school memory? Rockin’ with my boom box in the hallways

What is one piece of advice you would give to underclassmen? Be crazy, have fun, make memories, and be yourself!

What is one piece of advice you would give to underclassmen? Don’t get in my way!

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McKay Junk of the Month The car of Dan Shivak, 11 is one piece of art. His car was made in 1996 and is still working. Well sort of. On the interior, the door is missing its panel. On top of that, the car does not start in the rain or even when it is cold. When you hop in to drive you might find yourself trapped in the car. The driver’s side door does not open from the inside. “PATTY” must have her windows rolled down in order to open the door from the outside. “She is an inconvenience #burn” said Jake Kennell, 11. The night of hurricane Sandy, Shivak had to get Patty towed from Zac Jung’s house to the shop. When Shivak’s truck arrived at the shop she started

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Quotes “Believe in yourself and all that you are. Know that there is OF THE something inside you greater than any obstacle.” MONTH -Christian D. Larson right up! “Although she is not reliable, Patty is always a great ride for all who are blessed to take a ride in her #LovemesomePatty.” Tyler Erbse, 11. One added comment from Shivak is that Patty is for sale!

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Fantasy Teacher Winner of the Month

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Mr. Flaherty wears his poker face.

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Mr. Yaggi supports a big smile for the win!

The Fantasy Teacher League continues into the month of January. This month’s teacher battle features Mr. Sean Flaherty and Mr. John Yaggi. It was a tough decision, and it took quite a lot of thought. Both of these wonderful teachers teach important subjects. Yaggi with Social Studies and Flaherty with English, but only one can come out on top. This month’s winner is Yaggi. His dedication towards his students gave him the extra edge. Next month’s match up is between Mr. Jason Jurey and Mrs. Leslie North for the semi-finals.

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CANCUN, MEXICO

Grateful Mission adventure humbles students’ hearts

PHOTO COURTESY OF MAGGIE WILLIAMS

We take a break and snap a picture with our new Mexican friends, Israel Camara Jr. and Britani Camara on our first day at the church.

PHOTO BY MAGGIE WILLIAMS

The church congregation welcomes us Americans by thanking us and singing a song of thanks in Spanish.

I am grateful for the bed I sleep in, while young children are sleeping on air mattresses nightly. I am grateful for the running water I have, while families can’t even flush their toilets. I am grateful for the car I drive, while people walk to work who can’t afford a bus ride. I am grateful for all three meals I eat daily, while many families barely live off two each day. I am grateful for the many different articles of clothing I have, while kids have the same five outfits for years. I am grateful for the house I live in, while families are living in garages, or even boxes. I’m grateful for this life God has blessed me with, while many people around the world would give everything they have just to have the things I take for granted every day.

PHOTO BY ALLY MALKOWSKI

The first day on the work site; working in the scorching sun.

Shocking reality of so-called paradise BY ALLY MALKOWSKI

When visitors think of Cancun, Mexico, their instant thought is paradise beaches and fabulous resorts. That was my initial thought when I always heard the word Cancun, but that outlook of the city completely changed when I arrived in Mexico for a mission trip. From walking to the bus stop every morning from our hotel, I was able to see the amount of poverty existing in the downtown area. Many people make their day’s living off of small stands where they sell many assorted items. Majority of the people take the bus or a taxi to work because they either cannot afford a car or do not want to drive in the hectic traffic. Walking down the street to our work site, it gave me a glimpse of how people truly live down there. I realized at that moment how great I have it here in America, a first-world nation. The houses are rundown and most of them appear to look like a box with little room in them. There is a lot of trash sitting in their yards, and even in the houses. The family we worked with at the site actually lived in the church, which is also a box room. They

sleep on air mattresses nightly and the babies sleep in a crib with only three sides. Seeing the church for the first time, it definitely was not the ideal American church. It was about the size of a garage, and had a bench in the back for people to sit on. Even though their church is not filled with pews and baptistries, that does not change their outlook on God and the work He is doing in them through them for the church. Even with all these difficulties the people down in Mexico are faced with daily, they become more and more grateful every day for each little thing they have. They are happy to have a roof over their head and a toilet to go to the bathroom on. The community of people who go to Cristo de Igelsia know that they will always have each other and God with them, even if that is all they have at the end of the day. From being able to go on this trip, it really stood out to me how much I, and we Americans as a whole, take for granted every day. We are all so blessed with everything we have and do not take a moment to look around and see every blessing God has given us. Take a moment to reflect and realize how fortunate you are.

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The view of downtown Cancun from the top of the hotel.

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BY MAGGIE WILLIAMS

When the opportunity presented itself for Ally Malkowski, 12, and myself Maggie Williams, 12, to volunteer on a mission trip to Cancun, Mexico, we had no idea what we were in for. When Jan. 12 finally rolled around, we had butterflies in our stomachs about meeting new people, but we went down with open minds and willing hearts. When we first set foot on the church’s soil, it was when we went to their church service that Sunday night after we arrived. It amazed me to see how grateful they were for us showing up. Even though they only have maybe 20 members attend, they welcome all and are blessed with the number that they have. While down there, we learned about how much poverty people are in. The men who took charge of the church are men who have their own families and can hardly keep up with everything that they need. Israel Sr., has a wife Julia, and two children, Israel Jr. and Britani. He works from 5 a.m. to 5 p.m.. at a local hotel restaurant, and still puts his remaining time in helping build the church. Gus has a wife Wendy, and two girls, Salonge and Angela. Gus has just recently been laid off and has nothing to support his family with. Having these hardships, both families act like nothing is wrong, are fine with what they have, and never complain about their life. With the little money Gus and his family have, they started living at the church. Which right now, is a small room with concrete floors. Having two daughters

under the age of two, our group decided that was wrong and we took up a love offering to pay for a years rent for his family. We ended up collecting 1,700 dollars, which we used 1,200 dollars to pay for their rent, then split the rest between the two families. They were overwhelmed with joy and thankfulness; it was very heartwarming to see that by us using the money that we really could go without, can make someone else’s life easier. Throughout the week, Ally and I learned an abundant amount about the culture, the process of construction and even about ourselves. We were in awe by the fact that we have so much and they have so little. It really made us step back and count our blessings. Not only were we shocked by the love they had for the church, but for the love they showed to us. We became extremely close with the kids that were there. It was amazing that we did not speak the same language as them, and they clung to us like we have known them our whole life. Debbie Covert, a member of the team stated, “We do not come back thinking that we are great for all the work we have done; we actually come back ashamed of ourselves because we complain about how we do not have what we want, but the people down here have absolutely nothing and are content and happy.” This trip was a real eye opener for Ally and I. We could both agree that we are extremely fortunate for the country we live in and the life we have. All we can do is thank God and go out and spread His love and continue to count our blessings.

differences

Mexico than USA in

1. They have speed bumps the size of a mountain. 2. The drivers do not stop for pedestrians. 3. The Police drive around with their lights on for no reason. 4. They would tie their kids to a chair with a band of some type for a high chair. 5. You do not need a prescription for the pharmacy.

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During the week, not only were we able to help people by building a church and a house, but it was amazing how with just our smiles and attitude, we impacted the kids who were around. From left to right: Michelle, Ally, Maggie, Britani and Moses.

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We had to carry 100 pound bags of cement to and from the work site.