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Teachers push for change in classroom
Administrators plan to make changes to ensure student success in future years
BY QUENTIN GRIFFIN
Wadsworth High School is planning educational reform in order to better help students reach their goals in the future. Today, Wadsworth students are able to attend a school that gives them tools and skills they need to prepare them for their future, but the educational system continues to advance and standards are becoming increasingly difficult. Students are concerned that these standards and regulations are making it more difficult to prepare them for their chosen career path. “I wish we were able to have more classes that we will use in everyday life and classes that will better prepare us for our future,” said Mike Movsesian, 10. Students do not only want to utilize a variety of teaching methods, but also be offered more variety of classes. “I would like to see more specific medical classes provided in the future that will take place at Wadsworth High School,” said Connor Hallas,10. In order to improve the current educational system, and to provide students with more “real-world” skills, many revolutionary changes would become necessary. One major alteration is class size. Reaching almost 30 students per class, it can become a challenge for teachers to see which students need more help. Shrinking class sizes would allow teachers to adapt their teaching styles to fit students’
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individual needs. Students do not only want to be taught differently, but also to be exposed to more variety within classes. According to a study from Tennessee and commented upon by Center of the Future of Children research analysts Linda Schuurmann Baker and Eugene M. Lewit, “students in grades K-3 did significantly better on achievement tests when they were in classrooms with 13 to 17 students per teacher than when they were in standard-size classes (22-50 students).” Smaller class size is not only beneficial in the younger grades, but also the upper grades. Peter Blatchford, Paul Bassett, and Penelope Brown of the Department of Psychology and Human Development, Institute of Education in the University of London claim that in “an observational study... in the UK finds that in both the early and later grades, smaller classes leads to students receiving more individual attention from their teachers and having more positive interactions with them... particularly make for struggling students at the secondary level.” The WHS faculty support smaller class sizes. Many would like to offer the individual attention that many students need, but cannot achieve in a larger class. “I feel if we are more responsive and focus on the individual needs of the students we can make a greater impact on them,” said Mr. Jurey. Reducing class sizes will require hiring more teachers. That
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Teachers, such as Mr. Jurey, are trying to revolutionize the classroom environment.
will add more expenses to the school budget-- an often frowned upon solution. An alternative to increasing faculty size would be creating a more interactive environment classroom. This includes teachers distancing themselves from traditional methods of teaching. Jurey implemented a “teacherfor-a-day” strategy this year to offer a more interactive way to teach class material to his students. “I’d like to see us get away from everyone doing the same thing. I think installing more things like these will better prepare students and engage them more in the material,” said Jurey. Wadsworth administration and teachers are trying to tackle these challenges by creating a more student friendly environment and supplying more academic choices.
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“In the upcoming years, we look to provide classes to prepare students for different careers and majors,” said Mr. Moore. WHS plans to add to the already successful engineering program by expanding it to a new, more advanced form of engineering. This will offer students a chance to dive deeper into engineering to see if they are truly interested in the field. In the future, the administration hopes to be able to provide more college credit within math and English. By providing these classes, students would be able to further their education and complete more college credits in high school. The addition of more career tech classes would allow students to discover more career opportunities in a safe environment to experiment.
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“I would like juniors and seniors being able to have more choice over what classes they take that could benefit them for their future,” said Mr. Jurey. Not only do teachers see the need to develop students’ classroom experience, but administrators do as well. “I feel, that there is an awful lot of testing and less focus on application,” said Mr. Moore. “We are trying to focus less on teaching toward the test and focus more on students and their wants.” Future career tech programs, as well as revolutionized classroom methods, are the future teaching tools of Wadsworth High School. Student success will continue to improve as a more personalized variety of classes are implemented and teaching methods evolve.
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The Bruin has launched a new and improved website. The website is a big step forward as we will be publishing new content weekly providing the latest news. “We had a website before but it was just our print issues. Now it is a fully functional website that is updated continuously by our writers. It is a new endeavor for the Bruin that we plan to use for the
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The new Bruin website will feature local news, sports updates and editorials.
upcoming years,” said EditorIn-Chief, Maria Regueiro, 12. It offers a more accessible way to read current Bruin stories and see what is going
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Why does Goofy stand up when Pluto stands on all fours? -Hannah Toolis, 11 Some say that Goofy has evolved from a dog, while Pluto has failed to for whatever reason. Perhaps Pluto’s time as a dog is due to the fact that he has an owner (Mickey) and has been unable to evolve, while Goofy may have never had an owner. Honestly this is a mystery.
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What age do you start dying of old age? -Jacob McDermitt, 10 You start dying of old age the moment you are born. You are always dying, there is no way to keep your body alive forever. Everyone could be described as a time bomb because it is only a certain amount of time before you are the next to go. When cheese gets it’s picture taken, what does it say? -DJ Petit, 11 This is a question often asked, but we have found the answer to be quiet simple. When taking a picture of a piece of cheese it simply says nothing. Cheese is incapable of speaking for it is an inanimate object and does not have the capability of saying anything when getting its picture taken. What happens when you get scared half to death twice? -Owen Porpora, 10 Getting scared half to death is a common expression in the
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English language. Although some people may think that if you get scared half to death twice you could possibly die because you would have been scared completely to death, this is a myth. One possibility is that you could be scared so much that you have a heart attack which could cause death, but that is very unlikely. Just be careful of who you are scaring because you never know who has a heart condition. Why are softballs hard if “soft” is in the name? -Morganne Blackburn, 10 Softball was invented in 1887 in Chicago as an indoor game, and you could not throw a hard ball inside. They instead used a soft one. It was at various times called indoor baseball, mush ball, playground, softball, and kitten ball. The name softball was given to the game in 1926 to replace the original game of womens’ baseball.
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T h e Te a c h e r ’ s Vo i c e : BY AARON AUSTIN
By the time this article is published, the old barn across the road will be nothing more than a memory for most. For those of you who do not know, I am the one taking it down. In the process, I have learned much about the history of the area, the quiet houses on the street, and the barn itself. The last few weeks I have spent many hours talking to people who have lived in Wadsworth their entire lives and have many memories of the barn and what used to happen here. The barn was built in the 1880s by the son of a doctor who was killed in the Civil War. They farmed the land that is now the home of the new Overlook Elementary School and many houses behind it. The student
parking lot, and all along Hartman Road used to be where the Gypsies would camp during the harvest seasons. It was not that long ago, but driving around today you would never know it happened. Many people have expressed sadness to see it go. While talking to some of my students, some did not want to believe it. One exclaimed “You can’t take the Wadsworth Barn! Do you know how many people connect with that barn? We have seen it every day when we leave the school!” It was then that I realized that a connection to the history of the area is now gone; that future students at WHS may never know it was ever there. My defensive reaction was to reply with a, “what do you care about an old barn?” That question has stuck in my mind. Who cares?
In our modern connected society we often know more about the Kardashian’s family and about our favorite sports team’s history than our own last name. As I look out my classroom window at the student parking lot, I wonder how many students with a rebel flag on their truck have relatives who fought and died for the North in the Civil War (we are in Ohio after all). Your last name represents your family history, and that history is part of who you are today. Do you know who you are? Do you know the events of the past that have led to you being here? As for the barn, its story will live on. By the end of May it will be rebuilt on a new foundation in a new location. It will become part of my family’s story, hopefully for generations to come.
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The education standards have changed over the years, causing it to be very difficult to prepare the average student for their careers. Students need individual attention and focus from their teachers to help them strive for greatness. Students do not all learn in the same way, and teaching students in one particular way will only let some students learn to their full potential. Students at Wadsworth High School are limited with the classes they take as some or most do not even apply to the major or job choice they choose for the future. By opening up curriculum choices, students have the opportunity to take classes that best prepare them for the career that they desire and give that student the best head start. In the upcoming years, WHS is planning to fix the problem by creating more
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Education needs focus on student’s careers
classes, especially in career tech and college credit plus. The successful engineering program at Wadsworth will be developing new classes in more advanced engineering and would allow the students to gain more valuable experience. However, there is also a minor negative effect to the in-depth career tech classes. Having a multitude of classes focused on your career is a great head start, but if that student wants to change professions, they would have very few experiences in other careers. But the addition of these career tech classes give the students to have a head start on their future career. This gives students a better and brighter idea of what they will be doing beyond the walls of WHS. The great opportunities that are here and the opportunities that are opening up in the near future at WHS will help the students achieve their full career potential.
Editorial Policy The Bruin is a monthly publication produced by the Newspaper II and Newspaper III students at Wadsworth High School. The Newspaper I class produces the April/May issue. The staff will do its best to inform the student body and the community of intra-school, community or national events that affect the student body. This paper provides on-the-job training for the staff members. All decisions are made by the staff members with the advice and suggestions of the adviser. The school administration works closely with the staff to ensure accuracy. We, as the students of journalism, hold the same rights and the same responsibilities as professional journalists as we strive for professional standards. These rights include the right to print any material that is not libelous, obscene or excessively disruptive to the school process. The Bruin will not discriminate against anyone on the basis of religion, color, creed or sex. The staff members accept full responsibility for everything appearing in this publication. The staff strongly encourages students to express their opinions through the letters to the editor column, which is printed every month. The staff also encourages the members of the community to express their opinion as well. Space permitting, all letters will be printed. We reserve the right to edit or omit any portion of any letter because the staff accepts the responsibility for the contents of the paper. All letters must be signed, but the name will be withheld upon request.
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The Presidency changes hands, creates conflicts BY ALEX SCARROW
Donald Trump has been officially inaugurated as the President of the United States as of Friday, January 20. Trump has threatened to repeal Obamacare via executive order. The Democrats responded with protests. President Obama told the Democrats to “not save the Republicans by helping them pass replacement measures if Obamacare was repealed.” In his farewell address to the nation, Obama spoke of solidarity as a country and as a government. He told the nation directly that it was true that during his term in office political interactions had taken on a sour taste between the two sides of the aisle. Obama appeared optimistic for the future of our country. He stated, “now this [job as President] is where I learned that change only happens when ordinary people get involved, and they get engaged, and they come together to demand it. After eight years as your president, I still believe that. And it’s not just my belief, it’s the
beating heart of our American idea — our bold experiment in self-government.” He continues to hope for healing on racial tension, police brutality, and other challenging political issues that our country is facing.
process by the alleged Russian hackers. He down played the overall effect of the hacks on the outcome of the election, but the general public still expresses doubt. When it comes to the media, it seems that Trump is not afraid
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Trump shakes Mike Pence’s hand on stage at the GOP convention after securing the candidacy.
Donald Trump has already backpedaled on one of his campaign points. He says that the American taxpayer will pay for the wall until Mexico chips in on the payments. In addition to this, on January 6, Trump was briefed by the Central Intelligence Agency and National Security Agency. It was focused on the extent of the breach of the voting
to counter attack outlets that criticize his claims and political choices. CNN went after Trump with a story that stated that he was collaborating with the Russians and had compromising information on him. The President’s response was to launch an attack of his own at the news outlet of being “fake news.”
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“It will be interesting to have someone as a president who has not been a career politician”, said Mr. Austin. But other educators are not as optimistic due to the current rhetoric of the President. “I would like to see Twitter removed from the White House or at least learn what my grandma taught me, ‘If you can’t say anything nice, do not say anything at all’. Wise words,” said Mrs. Csaky. “I think that the irrational extremism of our culture is on display. In my opinion that needs to be addressed,” says Mr. Austin. Now that Trump has been inaugurated, the United States will wait to see if the Republicans and Democrats can hold off their grievances with each other long enough to achieve anything. The first one hundred days of the new president’s administration tend to be when the most gets done among the branches of government. Many American citizens are anxiously awaiting to see what President Trump will accomplish.
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Current News Parents charged with murder of 5 year old daughter North Canton was shocked to hear the news of Chen and Liang Zhao. Both parents of Ashley Zhao had been charged with beating and killing their daughter. She was found dead in the family restaurant.
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Fort Lauderdale gets terrible surprise in the new year
Esteban Santiago, the 26-year-old Army veteran, was accused of killing five people at Fort Lauderdale-Hollywood International Airport. Without a clear motive, it is still a mystery why Santiago shot at innocent passengers 4,000 miles away from his hometown. After being detained, Santiago admitted to the FBI that he was carrying out the attack for ISIS.
Historic black college raises 420K for Trump Inauguration appearance Talladega College, a small college in Alabama, received way more money than expected. Needing $75,000 to travel to the Inauguration, they created a GoFundMe page and received over $420K from 7,600 people in just 13 days. The money started flowing in after the president of Talladega College, Billy Hawkins, appeared on “The O’Reilly Factor.” Before the appearance, they only received $57,000.
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Terrorism heats up in the Middle East Zabihullah Mujahid, spokesman for the militant Afghan Taliban movement, said that his group takes responsibility for the Kabul attack, targeting security officials. Mohibullah Zeer, a leader in the Public Health Ministry, said that at least 38 people were killed and another 72 were wounded in the attack.
Obama puts end to ‘wet foot, dry foot’ policy for Cubans The ‘wet foot, dry foot’ policy created in 1995 by President Bill Clinton has officially been terminated by President Barack Obama. The policy allowed most Cuban migrants who reached U.S. soil to stay and become legal permanent residents after one year.
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A word from our principal
Students, we are well on our way with the second semester. Time is flying and it has been a great year to date. I would like to mention a few items for you to review/remember for the rest of the year. Scheduling time is upon us. Make sure that you have conversations with your teachers, parents and counselors regarding your schedule for next year. You will be submitting your scheduling requests to the guidance office very soon and once that is done, we have very little changes. Seniors Graduation is rapidly approaching, make sure that you do everything in your power to walk across the stage at Commencement. It is one of the most important days in your family’s history when you graduate and get your diploma. There are a few mandatory days for Baccalaureate Practice (May 16th) and Commencement Practice (May 17th) at 9 AM both days. School Spirit I would like all of you to come to one of your classmates events. They need to be supported in athletics and the arts. We have a very talented student body and they deserve your attention. Make a point to try and get to an event in February. Come and join the fun. School Fees Students please make sure you are paying your class fees on a yearly basis. You will not get your diploma unless all fees are paid to date. Keep up to date so that you do not have a large bill your senior year to pay. Student Behavior Students please be respectful of each other at all times. We have a great building with great people and it takes all of us to make it a great place to be. Be nice to each other and respect their opinions. If you see things happen that you know should not be happening please let an adult know. TOGETHER we can help each other and make sure that ALL of us enjoy Wadsworth High School. Have a Great Day - Enjoy -Mr. Moore
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Middle school needs to add soccer team
OPINION BY CONNOR MENDEL
Soccer is becoming a more popular sport in America and with many young kids playing, it is time for the middle school to include soccer in their extracurricular activities. The Wadsworth Middle School has boys and girls basketball, track and cross country, along with wrestling, volleyball, football and cheerleading.
Students continue to wonder why there is not a soccer, tennis, golf, baseball and softball. Principal of the middle school Mr. Jackson said, “I can see it being very beneficial at the middle school. However, it would be hard and take some time for it to get into place if it were to happen. Females need the same opportunity as males in sports at schools. Not in the number of sports, but in participation numbers. However, it has not been brought up to me or to the school board for it to become a sport. For it to become a sport, it would have to be a club sport first. From there, we could see if the numbers are increasing or decreasing. In the end, it would cost money and we
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Aiden Mendel, 8, number 11, has to play Internationals soccer because middle school does not have a team.
would need to figure out a plan for that. Again, I believe it could be very beneficial if we had a soccer program at the middle school, helping to produce players for the high school soccer program.” For an example, wrestling has a “Wadsworth” team starting in kindergarten and through high school. Coach Gramuglia can see the wrestlers and watch their improvement for eight years before they actually get in to high school. This contributes to why the team has won 24 straight Suburban League Titles. For soccer, there are a bunch of different club soccer teams that Wadsworth students can play on. With that, we cannot see them until they reach high school and that might be a little too late. If you are with the same group of people playing the game you will grow more as a team. “It’s to our advantage not to have one. Having to follow all of the rules of the Ohio High School Association, means that once middle school season is over, no Wadsworth coach could coach them in the off season,” said Coach Johnson. I believe that would be really good for the Wadsworth soccer program. Wadsworth does have soccer teams for younger kids through WASA and GSA, however, if it was through the
middle school, it would be a lot better for the kids and easier for them to get adapted into the high school program. Boys’ varsity coach, John Johnson, is not really into the idea of a middle school team and the school does not want to pay for it. It is taking away from Coach Johnson’s time with the young kids. There are a few schools near Wadsworth that have middle school soccer teams like Cuyahoga Falls and Hudson. Also, if there were a middle school team, then more middle schools will see that and hopefully they will consider getting one too. High school sports are very popular with students in today’s society. Also, with soccer growing more and more in the United States, it would just make sense to have soccer more available to the kids. More teenagers are playing soccer in the U.S. than ever before. The number of participants playing high school soccer in the United States has recorded an all-time high in the 2014/2015 season, with over 800 thousand boys and girls playing across the country. Right now, the women’s national soccer team is currently considered the best women’s soccer team in the world, according to FIFA.
“I believe there should be both boys and girls soccer teams at the middle school. It would better prepare them for the high school team and how we do things. Also, it gives them a chance to make friends with people that may be fellow teammates in high school,” said by Emily Arellano, 11, who has verbally committed to the University of Dayton to play soccer. With soccer becoming more popular in the United States, more and more young kids are starting to play and actually continue to play growing up. A lot of young kids start out their athletic life playing soccer, but most of them do not continue to play when they get older. However, with a middle school soccer team, I believe that more kids will continue to play because it is through the school they go to and not a random club team that is far away. Not only is soccer really fun to play, but it is also great exercise. It does not matter if you’re tall, small, slow or fast. You can still have love for the game and do just as well as everyone else. Even without a middle school team, there are still many opportunities to play the game and get ready for high school.
Exchange students open up about first 18 weeks in Wadsworth
OPINION BY MERIEM NEJJAR
From seeing snow for the first time ever to adapting the “allAmerican” ritual of Friday night football, the exchange students at Wadsworth High School have a lot to say about their time in America so far. This year, Wadsworth High School has opened its doors to three international exchange students and has given them the opportunity to learn and experience life in America for a year. It has been more than five months since Bohdana Boldina, 12, from Ukraine, Mattis Lasseur, 12, from Germany and myself, Meriem Nejjar, 12, from Morocco, have arrived on American soil, enjoying all sorts of experiences. As the first semester finally came to an end, it is time for all of us exchange students to reflect on our time in the U.S. and give the rest of the WHS students some insight to what it is like to be a foreign student in Wadsworth. One of the first things that any international student would
notice after setting foot in an American high school for the first time would be the difference of schedule. Back in all three of our respective home countries, the school schedule is pretty similar. Each day is different and there are 10 to 15 minute break times after each two periods. “We have 10 minute breaks in Ukraine and that free time helps us relax and have a better rest of our day,” said Boldina about her day to day school schedule back home. According to Lasseur, German high schools use a block schedule which consists of starting the day with a 90 minute period of the most important school subject and ending it with fun more relaxed classes that do not require as much effort. This allows the students to be more productive and have a chance to end the day with a fun and loose activity. Even though asked separately, both students agreed that if there were a change in the school program, it would have to be adding free time throughout the school day where students can roam around campus and take a breather from the intensity of their schedule. Although some adjustments had to be made to get used to the American high school system, we still had the opportunity to enjoy our time in Ohio and have some incredible experiences with our friends, host families and communities. We were even
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Bohdana Boldina, Meriem Nejjar and Mattis Lasseur have been living the American life for six months.
allowed to have the opportunity to travel to several parts of the country. While Lasseur found his spotlight on the soccer field, Boldina’s experience made her more inspired to pursue her love for painting and art, especially after her trip to N.Y.C. “I wasn’t inspired to paint back home, but after my trip to New York, I have a lot more ideas,” Boldina said. Lasseur took some time off his winter break days to enjoy a trip to Niagara Falls with his family. “I went to Niagara Falls with my family which was really nice,” stated Lasseur. “They are actually not as big as you would think, but they are really nice. They also have lights but to see them you have to go to the
Canadian side.” Meanwhile, I spent the last days of winter break discovering the southern side of the country during a trip to Orlando, Florida. It was nice to escape the Ohioan cold for awhile. The heat and hearing people speak all types of languages in Universal Studios reminded me of home back in Morocco. This reminds me of a particular change we all had to face and that is the differences in cultural customs, especially in people’s behavior. For example, I noticed how active Americans are compared to Moroccans. The main reason would probably be all the commitments that everybody has started at a very young
age. Teenagers sometimes as young as 15 years old would have schedules filled with many extracurricular activities, jobs, sports and barely any down time, whereas the larger part of Moroccans are more laidback and carefree. According to Lasseur however, Germans are very similar to Americans. History explains this very well since many Americans are of German heritage. While our adventures so far have been an absolute blast, there is still more to see and learn from this wonderful country and its people. Being away from our families and discovering every side of the American culture will for sure be some of the best memories of our life, no matter how hard it might get at times. “I have felt homesick a lot of times, I can’t deny it. But my friends and host family have always stood by my side to make my experience better in every way,” says Boldina on the challenges that come with leaving her family for 10 months. Our time in the US has been a roller coaster of emotions, and I think I speak for all of us exchange students when I say that these last six months have taught us a lot of very valuable life lessons that we will carry with us forever. “I’ve changed a lot, became more independent, and learned that I am capable of living without my parents for a long while,” stated Boldina.
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World War III i mm i ne nt OPINION BY AHMED DARWICH
World War I was the “war to end all wars,” as it was deemed righteously so for the destruction and terror it brought upon the planet. This was proven inaccurate as Germans invaded Poland, spurring the world into a second “war to end all wars.” Assassinations, spiraling alliances, intense militarism, and radical nationalism all began these destructive acts of violence and horror, and today, similar actions can be seen as the world spirals out of control. World War III is a possibility one that everyone should fear. In today’s day and age, tensions are flaring between countries and people as acts of terror and destruction continue to transpire in our post Cold-War era. Nothing has changed since the battle between democracy and communism, and in fact, it has become worse. More death, more meaningless killings, more genocides continue to exist in our world. Death and ruin have become recurrent in the society we live in. However, circumstances
have changed. No longer is it the battle of ideologies of the Cold War. No longer is it confined to tension between two nations. And no longer is the control of the world’s nuclear weapons held by a few. It has become a holy war, a crusade, a jihad. War is everywhere, from the sandy deserts of Sudan to the Mexican Drug War that has claimed over ten thousand lives in the past year. And now, most countries control weapons of mass destruction. Certain actions have caused the world to be on alert. The growing strength of the Islamic State has drawn attention from many nations of power including the United States, Russia, and Britain. Each nation has come up with different solutions to how to stop the Islamic State and none have been successful. These differing views of how to act and deal with the Islamic State have caused tempers to heat up between the superpowers. Russia continues to use arbitrary aerial bombardment causing civilian casualties to rise exponentially. The United States and the United Nations condemned Russia’s use of aerial attacks, causing tension to increase between them. Another action that has the world on a hiatus is the election of President Donald Trump. President Trump has incited conflict with his past tweets, specifically, “the United States must greatly strengthen and
expand its nuclear capability until such time as the world comes to its senses regarding nukes.” This specific tweet, and others, suggests that President Trump intends to increase the size of the United States’ nuclear arsenal and pressure other nations to modulate theirs. This is concerning to many citizens. Also, the continuation of the conflict off the South China Sea is justifiably terrifying. North Korea has constructed weapons of mass destruction and has openly proclaimed their use against the United States. According to Admiral Harry Harris, the head of the US military’s Pacific Command, “combining nuclear warheads with ballistic missile technology in the hands of a volatile leader like Kim Jong-Un is a recipe for disaster.” Thus, this serves as a terror of which we all should be fearful. These acts of terror have not just began today. The trail left by the dead is easily observed in the past five years. According to the New York Times, Paris Attack; November 2015 - 130 dead; Sharaban Twin Bombing; January 2016 - 100 dead, Karrada Bombing; July 2016 - 292 dead, Nice Attack; July 2016 - 84 dead. While it is unlikely that the war will begin tomorrow, these signs do point to one common end, another “war to end all wars.”
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Is World War III looming in the near future?
“Dude, yes!” Faith Reeling, 11
“Sadly, it is what the world is coming to.” Jimmy Carmany, 9
“No, but everyone is going to attack the Middle East.” Liam Leonard, 12
“Yes, because the Philippines’ President is crazy.” Max Runkle, 9
school sanctioned event. Dances are one of high school student’s favorite things to do, and one of the biggest sources of school spirit. Many complain that school spirit is already low, and many students will stop going to dances because they cannot take whomever they please as their date, therefore, it is likely school spirit will decrease. Less people attending dances will also decrease the profit the school makes from hosting dances. Many activities at
WHS, like student council and choir, earn a lot of their profit from hosting dances. That money is then cycled back into the student body. Therefore, the less money they make, the less money for other student events. Obviously alumni were once students at WHS, and should know what is expected of them and how to behave at dances. They also have respect for their school and will not want to act out in front of all their former teachers and peers.
WHS Alumni are no longer allowed to attend school dances
OPINION BY LINDSAY CARR
With the start of a new year, the start of a new rule has come to attention of school administrators. Previously, anyone under the age of 21 could attend school dances with the proper paperwork. As of recently, student council and school administrators
have out ruled the privilege of alumni and guests from other schools attending Winter Formal on March 3. “This dance will stand as a trial run, and no decisions have been made regarding future dances such as homecoming,” discussed Mr. Moore. The only dance that has fixed rules is Prom, in which no rules will be changed, and seniors are still permitted to bring outside guests. Administration has come to re-evaluate school dance rules for several reasons. One being that chaperones at the
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Mariah Braman, 12, and Macie Carmel, 12, both had Wadsworth alumni escort them to Homecoming in October.
dance have come in conflict with older people at dances refusing to abide by school rules. A vast majority of issues are from outside guests, and that is because they do not know or respect the chaperones. There are many outsiders who came to the dances; 200 out of 1,200 students were not students at WHS which created an overcrowding issue. “Overcrowding is also a issue, which may result in things like the speakers blowing out, as seen at homecoming last October,” said Mr. Moore. Since there are many issues that involve outside students, allowing alumni would be the easiest compromise among the administrators and students. Not allowing alumni has benefits, but it also has many downsides. Many juniors and seniors are dating people that have already graduated. Therefore, it is very likely they will want to spend the weekend of a dance with their significant others rather than at the dance. This leaves students most likely unattended when they could be chaperoned at a
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Alyssa Hopkins, Class of 2016, and Aaron Holmes, grade 12 at Medina, were noncurrent Wadsworth High School students that attended the homecoming dance.
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Friends pose for a picture with Mickey wearing their matching magic ears.
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Friends captured a picture in the Magic Kingdom before the nighttime firework show.
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The Show Choir poses for a picture with Mickey and Little Big Town after getting a once in a life time opportunity to sing with the famous band.
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WHS Varsity Basketball team took on Hudson at home.
WHS Varsity Basketball team talks to Hudson players after a good shot.
Jaime Vaughan, 9, stands in position, ready to perform a floor routine.
WHS Gymnastics team cheers on fellow teammates at Sandyville High School.
WHS Varsity and Junior Varsity Boys Bowling team took on Hudson’s Varsity and Junior Varsity Bowling team in a recent match at Charger Lanes in Norton. PHOTOS BY ABBY MAGYAR
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Wadsworth wrestling makes history BY JACKIE TOTH
The Wadsworth wrestling team competed in the Medina Invitational Tournament on December 27 and 28. The team took first for the first time in history. Following the win, the Grizzlies made their way
to the national rankings at the number 35 spot on InterMat, and improved their spot in the state rankings. The Medina High School invited 44 of the best teams from Ohio and Michigan to participate in the 42 annual M.I.T., which has been described as one of
Baughman turns flips his opponent on his head to his win.
the top high school wrestling tournaments in the country. Alex Jones, 12, took 7th at 182; Matt McMillen, 12, took 6th at 120; Jimmy Carmany, 9, took 5th at 113; Jordan Earnest, 11, took 3rd at 285; Luke Baughman, 10, took 2nd at 132; and Cody Surratt, 12, and Joey Baughman, 11, both took 1st at 160 and 170 respectively. “It felt good winning because last year I took second so I know what it feels like to lose in the finals, and it’s nice to be on the other side of the spectrum,” said Surratt. As he’s the heaviest on the team, and therefore last to compete, Earnest’s placement at 3rd secured the team’s win over Detroit Central Catholic, a team that was ranked 12th in the nation prior to the tournament. Surratt’s and Baughman’s victories set the tone for the rest of the season, and gave light to thoughts about the State
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Surratt holds a Brecksville wrestler in Referee’s Position.
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Championship coming up this spring. “I feel really good right now. I’ve had a goal to have a state title since the beginning of the season, so this is just a good stepping block for it,” said Surratt. Baughman, who climbed the rankings to first in the state following the tournament, also
has gained affirmation from his win. “It gives me confidence to know I can get the job done in March,” he said. The team is continuing to work hard through the remainder of the season, and is using the momentum gained from their success in the tournament as March approaches.
Sophomores. Even though the Grizzlies are young, they have a lot of skill and experience coming into the 2016-2017 season. “We worked really hard in the off-season and everyone is focused on getting 1% better each day,” said forward Reid Black, 11. The team has had some changes with its coaching staff, as former Highland girls basketball coach Mike Moser stepped in as the new assistant coach. Their early success with their new players and coach shows how much they have improved since last season.
“We play as a team better and are much more experienced,” said Black. The team’s motto is “we work,” which is starting to show by the way they play on the court. It was two days before Christmas when the Grizzlies took down the highly talented Ellet Orangemen. Leading scorer Jake Justice dropped 30 points and was 8-9 from downtown, tying a school record. “With how close the Ellet game was to the holidays, it felt like we got an early Christmas present,” said head coach Mike Schmeltzer Jr.
Boys Basketball stuns league, starts off hot BY MITCHELL BLACKBURN
Coming off last year’s 5-18 season, the red-hot boys basketball team has started off this season with an 8-4 record. They have played at a high level against solid competition. They defeated Ellet who was ranked seventh in the state. They also competed with two of the top teams in their district: Medina and Stow. However, they suffered tough losses to Highland and Brecksville. The starting five for this season consists of only Juniors and
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NBA prospects show promise in Intramurals
BY JOE CHAMIER
With our 2016 State Champion girls basketball team returning this winter, and the boys basketball team starting 9-4, the focus of our winter sports teams is on the basketball and wrestling programs. But in January, the heart and soul of WHS is in full swing: Intramural basketball. While our school basketball teams train every day with practices and strength training, intramural basketball players tend to have less extensive practices and training. “I play NBA 2K and watch the Cavs instead of traditional basketball training,” said Gabe Szalay, 11. “My team is currently 3-1, so I feel I have a solid training program to help my team make it to the finals and win.” Gabe’s team suffered a devastating loss in the first week, but has since bounced back, winning their next three games. Intramural basketball is one of Wadsworth High School’s most popular pastimes, with 14 teams in the freshmensophomore division, and 10 teams in the Junior-Senior division. Each division is split into a subdivision and two teams from each subdivision make
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Young ballers at their prime of their game.
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This team is one of the only teams that consists of only girls.
the playoffs, ending with one, undisputed Intramural champion. The games have two, 12 minute halves, with a two minute halftime. The clock is continuous, with no timeouts. Players can sub-in and sub-out as they feel necessary, without having to wait for the play to stop. The league is run by Mr. Lynn, with the games being reffed by himself, along with other teachers, such as Mr. Thompson, Mr. Seiber, and Mr. Lee. While co-ed teams are prohibited, the league does
encourage girl teams. The junior-senior league features two girl teams, one being lead by Emily Dennison, 11, and the other is headed by Ashley Tittle, 12. With the general basketball rules that any league would have, Wadsworth’s intramural league also has some rules for when a boys’ team faces off with a girls’ team. Boys are restricted from playing defense in the paint when a girl is already there. “Losing every game is actually a good thing because it teaches us the virtue of
resiliency, and my team never gives up,” said Emily Dennison,11. Emily’s team earned its first victory week two, by way of forfeit. While players on Wadsworth’s basketball team are restricted from playing, teams have been avidly recruiting former basketball players, such as Joey Fernholz, 11. All teams are gearing up to make their way to the playoffs, and accomplish one of the greatest feats in high school sports: winning the 2017 Intramural Championship.
Winning the intramural championship is no easy accomplishment, and with it comes the most valuable prize an intramural basketball player can dream of: bragging rights and a t-shirt. Avid fans of intramural basketball have marked their calendars for championship day, which is February 18th. Intramural basketball gives students the ability to work together, and assert their dominance over their fellow classmates in an intense, not-so-friendly game of basketball.
final record until the Suburban League results come in at the end of January. With the end of the season approaching in early February, the swim team is starting to prepare for the Suburban league meet where they will face a very difficult lineup of teams. The very dedicated team comes in before school at 5 a.m. for morning practice as
well as after school until 6. Not many teams spend that much time practicing and not many people are willing to come in before school for a practice. “I think we have a good chance at 4th in the Suburban League this year, considering it’s one of the toughest leagues with Brecksville being 2nd in the state and Hudson is also very good this year,” said Adam Darwich. With a tough lineup the
team is doing very well. They have all worked hard to accomplish their team goals as well as striving to be better individually. The boys team follows a tradition every year where they bleach their hair. It is very easy to spot a hardworking swimmer from across the school. They bleach their hair because it helps with the chlorine. If they didn’t bleach it, it would destroy their hair.
Coach Pallija is very confident but believes that Brecksville, Broadview Heights, and Hudson will prove to be difficult opponents to overcome. With the end of the season still to come the team continues to work hard every morning and every night to become the best team they can be. The team is close-knit and full of tradition and pride for their accomplishments.
Swim team works towards success BY NATE BARNETT
As the winter weather begins to reach freezing temperatures and the harsh snow rages on , the WHS swim team has continued to work hard through the season. They are one of the hardest working teams in the school. The very dedicated swim team is doing well this year although they will not have a
Swimmers battle for the first place spot during a recent dual.
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After school clubs making a big impact
BY JOEY BAUGHMAN
A lot goes on after the bell dismisses everyone to leave school for the day including the activities of many unnoticed clubs. Clubs like the Philosophy Club, Ski Club and the Math Club are a huge part of the schools identity, but their efforts are not always recognize due to their small size. Just like sports, band, or the performing arts, students love to attend these clubs to express themselves and to learn more about a certain topic. Students in these clubs meet a few times a month and invest themselves
for hours at a time.
Philosophy Club
The Philosophy Club is ran by respected history teacher Mr. Knapp. Students love to attend this club because of its attention to deep, philosophical topics such as war, free will and others that will leave your mind blown to pieces. Philosophy club is awesome! I would highly recommend this club to anyone who is interested in learning more about all of the mysterious and controversial topics in our world,” says Gabe Szalay, 11. “Mr. Knapp makes that club one you will be excited to go to every single time, and it PHOTO COURTESY OF MCT CAMPUS
Gabby Kries, 11, raises her hand to answer a question in Math Club.
never disappoints.” Math Club
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A student races down the slopes during a thrilling ski trip.
Another very influential club at WHS is the math club. Heading the Math Club is math genius Mrs. North. The Math Club meets once every month to help students to attain mathematical skills that you could not learn anywhere else. Gabby Kries, 11, a frequent Math Club attendant says, “I love learning new and interesting things about math and math club really helps me expand my mind about the world of math. The speakers at every meeting brighten my knowledge on new math
techniques.” If you are looking to better your math skills, math club is the place to be. Ski Club Ski Club is a club that has been meeting for many years. On select Wednesdays during the winter, the Ski Club members make an after school trip up to the Boston Mills Brandywine Ski Resort. Contact Mrs. Freno, Ski Club Advisor, at the Middle School for more information. First Priority Club The First Priority Club is a fairly new club that has recently
emerged. It is a Christian based club that values prayer, fellowship, Bible study and often involves scrumptious treats. “I enjoy going because I like the community aspect of it, and getting together with other Christians to grow in our faith. I would recommend going because it is fun, uplifting and encouraging to be around each other,” said Kailin Hurrle, 11. First Priority meets every Friday morning and is open to new members. These clubs make a tremendous impact around our school everyday and shape our school for the better.
Ice cubes, white crayons bring snow BY MITCHELL PUDELSKI
There are too many superstitions to count about how to get snow days. Some students take them very seriously, while others do not believe them at all. Whether or not they actually work is highly debated. 1. Turn your pajamas inside out and wear them to sleep. Number one on the list of snow day causing superstitions is wearing pajamas inside out while sleeping. It is an easy and fun way to hope for a snow day. This superstition is meant to confuse the “snow gods” in some way, and make them deliver a blanket of snow. “I wear my pajamas inside out to cause snow days,” said Nathan Reed, 11. “I also sleep with my pajamas flipped inside out to increase the chances of getting a snow day,” said Cameron Merle, 11. 2. Place ice cubes in the toilet and flush them. Coming in at number two is putting ice in your toilet (one for every inch of snow you want) because while it is still easy, it requires work and it also requires one to
think about how much snow is actually wanted. 3. Sleep with a spoon under your pillow. Putting a spoon under your pillow came in at number three because it is a weird and creative way to wish for a day off. This superstition dates back to the days of the pilgrims. “I also put a spoon under my pillow when I sleep,” said Nick Miller, 11. 4. Eat ice cream for dinner Eating ice cream for dinner is number four because even though it would be nice to eat ice cream for dinner, that is not a healthy meal. This tradition was started by kids who wanted to eat ice cream for dinner and it really does not help bring a day off. 5. Do a snow dance on your front yard (while wearing your pajamas inside out). The snow dance comes in fifth because while it may be effective, it requires a lot of effort and wearing pajamas outside in the winter is a terrible idea. Snow dances have historically been performed for the turn of a season and a change in the hunting season, however, now they are typically done by students who are hoping for an extra day off school. 6. Put a spoon in the freezer
Putting a spoon in your freezer is number six because it is similar to putting a spoon under your pillow. “I throw a couple spoons of various sizes into my freezer,” said Austin Gabel, 11. 7. Put a white crayon on every window sill in your house. At number seven is placing white crayons on the window sills in your house. Due to the fact not very many people would have enough white crayons for that, it has been proven to be an ineffective method. This myth started because the crayons were thought to color the ground with snow. 8. Wearing pajamas inside out or backwards, run five times around the kitchen table in each direction/spin around ten times in each direction. This is number eight because although it is a popular method for achieving snow days, it does not actually work and it takes a lot of energy. 9. Throw ice cubes at a tree. Throwing ice cubes at a tree is number nine because while it may be fun, it is similar to flushing ice down your toilet but more fun.
A young boy plays outside on a snow day.
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A snow plow clears snow out of the streets after a snowstorm.
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Holiday season delivers hit movies BY ALYSSA LAIKOS AND MADDIE SHAEFFER
Late 2016 offered many great films, including hits such as “Why Him?,” “Sing,” and “La La Land.” The plethora of diverse movies caused an array of emotions leaving theaters this past December.
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it again!” said Bella Thompson, 10. The growing rivalry between Ned, played by Bryan Cranston, and Laird, played by James Franco, leads the plot of the hilarious comedy. Described as a reverse-riff on the movie “Meet The Parents”, “Why Him?” redefines the basic bring-theboyfriend-home story. Hoping to be liked by his soonto-be father-in-law, Laird spends the holidays trying to impress his girlfriend’s family and get her father’s permission to marry her. As the movie develops, Ned finds himself lost in Laird’s high-tech world of gaming and cool new technology. By the end of the film, Ned gives Laird his blessing. But Stephanie, Ned’s daughter, decides not to get married immediately.
“Sing”
The family-friendly movie “Sing” left the audience full of laughter. Released on December 21, 2016, it highlighted Buster Moon and his crazy life as an aspiring koala bear with a dream to own his own theater. His theater is slowly deteriorating after years of business, and he will do anything to save it. With this, he starts his own singing competition. Hundreds of animals show, but only five are lucky enough to be chosen. These five: Rosita, Mike, Ash, Johnny, and Meena, are happy to share their talented voices. Mostly, they are excited to win the prize of $100,000. This is where Buster faces his first problem. Originally, he had asked his assistant to
“Why Him?” stars Bryan Cranston and James Franco focused on their scene.
“Why Him?”
The raunchy new R-rated comedy hit theaters on December 23, 2016, and took viewers to a whole new level. “It’s my new favorite comedy film. I highly recommend it to anyone who loves to laugh. ‘Why Him?’ was absolutely hilarious the entire time and I’ll probably go see
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“Sing” is an animated family film with an inspiring story, reminiscent of competitions like “The Voice” and “American Idol.”
make the prize only $1,000, but when making the flyers, she was distracted and made an error. Coming along more problems on the way, Buster loses faith in his competition, but eventually learns the power of friendship. “It was amusing and entertaining to watch,” said Shelby Mesko, 9.
jazz and hopes to save it with the opening his own club. Mia, played by Stone, is aspiring to be an actress. Being turned down multiple times, her dreams are slowly crushed. With the encouragement from Sebastian, she puts on her own one woman show with a lot of hard work.
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“La La Land’s” Ryan Gosling and Emma Stone won the Golden Globe awards for Best Actor and Best Actress in a Motion Picture, respectively.
“La La Land”
Released on December 9, 2016, “La La Land” stole the hearts of many with its inspiring musical numbers. Emma Stone and Ryan Gosling shared their stunning voices for the first time ever before. The crowds were taken by Gosling’s deep voice and Stone’s soft singing. In modern day Los Angeles, director Damien Chazelle romanticized Old Hollywood with colorful outfits and artists pursuing their dreams. Sebastian, played by Gosling, dedicates himself to
“‘La La Land’ was an amazing movie with incredible actors and actresses. The movie was a great combination of movie and musical and I think anyone would enjoy it, especially those who enjoy musicals,” said Sydney Good, 11. “La La Land” earned a seven Golden Globe awards, including Best Motion Picture, Best Actor in a Motion Picture- Musical or Comedy for Ryan Gosling, Best Actress in a Motion PictureMusical or Comedy for Emma Stone. The film is also nominated for 11 BAFTA awards.
BY ALYSSA LAIKOS AND MADDIE SHAEFFER
Show Choir, drama meet Little Big Town
The year ended with a bang in the music industry, as it closed with many new songs and albums from an a diverse collection of artists. Out of the blue, Bruno Mars released a new album for the first time since 2012. He came back with a short nine-song album called 24K Magic. The album was able to take Mars to the number one spot on the Billboard Artist 100 Chart for the very first time in December of 2016. Mars plans to take the new album on an 85 date world tour, starting on March 28th, 2017 in Antwerp, Belgium. Canadian singer and songwriter Abel Tesfaye, known as The Weeknd, released his third album, Starboy, this past November. The new album is made up of 18 songs and 4 artist features. The songs “Starboy,” “I Feel It Coming,” and “Party Monster” were all released as singles prior to the entire album. The Weeknd sold 209,000 online copies of Starboy in just the first week. The “La La Land” soundtrack, composed by Justin Hurwitz, captures the sound of jazz and tributes to Old Hollywood. “The La La Land album was absolutely amazing! I love listening to all of their songs,” said Melina Melik, 10. “City of Stars”, highlighted throughout the movie, won a Golden Globe award for best original song.
This month, the Show Choir and drama students had the privilege to take a trip to Disney World. They were involved in Disney Performing Arts workshops, where they improved on singing, dancing, and acting. With the help of Broadway producers, students learned new ways to better themselves for future auditions. The group of 50 students and 3 teachers, including Mrs. Davis, Mrs. Csaky, and Mrs. Lake, took a 21 hour trip down on a bus. After a fun first night of shopping in Disney Springs, the group headed off to their workshop the next morning. It was during these workshops that they got the chance to meet the country music band Little Big Town. The students were very shocked by the band’s appearance. Little Big Town, CMA Vocal Group of the year, visited with the students to share their knowledge on music and its importance. Give a Note Foundation, which organized the meeting, has given $1.2 million to choirs across the country. “This trip affected my performance and auditions because it taught me to be more confident. On the trip, I was put on the spot to sing in front of Little Big Town. I was able to stay composed, which taught
New music took 2016 by storm
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me that even in the craziest situations, I can still do it,” said Claire Doyle, 11. At their workshop, the group was able to create a voice over of The Lion King and learn the choreography to some of the songs, as if they were in the movie. “After the workshop, I realized how much work goes into just recording one song for a movie,” said Macy Shaeffer, 11, after
voicing Nala. Over next two days, they had time to explore Disney in Epcot, Magic Kingdom, and Hollywood Studios. “Our director, Dirk, said that whenever we’re nervous and shaking, we can take that and turn it into excitement. It’s as if we’re so excited to perform, that we’re shaking. That left an impression on me,” said Cassidy Good, 10.
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Little Big Town and the Show Choir and Drama Department pose for a picture after talking together about their Give a Note Foundation.
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Students are shocked when Little Big Town surprises them for the annual Music For Our Schools- Music Inspires Tour.
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What are you looking forward to in 2017? “Can’t wait to hang out at Riggenbach’s all summer!”
-Hailey Montgomery, 11
“I’m going to teach my grandchildren to fish.” -Mr. Schmeltzer
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“I’m excited to turn 17 and become the dancing queen!”
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