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is now the responsibility of students to ensure the eliminated plastic waste tracker numbers keep going up. This new addition to the school partners well with the brand new recycling club that was formed earlier this year. This school year, Wadsworth students, staff and administration have made great strides in taking greater responsibility of what happens in our own environment at WHS and even examined the long term effects that happen within the world. In school specifically, students can continue to change their wasteful habits by bringing a reusable water, conserving their paper usage and recycling any material they can at one of the numerous bins located around school. The addition of the water bottle fillers is just another way that students can continue to help make a difference.

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Thanks to Wadsworth High School’s academic challenge team and Westfield Insurance company, the 1400 and 2400 hallway water fountains have brand new water bottle fillers now built into the drinking fountain. This is a major step in the right direction in reducing waste within the student body. Each station also features an eliminated plastic waste tracker to help keep track of progress. According to the “Ban the Bottle” campaign, the average American recycles only 22.8% of the 167 water bottles they use annually. Within the first few weeks, the filling stations have already eliminated the waste of over 800 plastic bottles. By the end of this school year, students should be able to help prevent well over 1,000 bottles from ending up in landfills. While the high school was behind on the trend to implement this eco-friendly station, it

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Students Voice One-to-One Opinions BY SETH SMALLEY

The one-to-one technology policy that Wadsworth City Schools will be introducing next year has brought up many concerns within the student body. To address these concerns, the school has decided to start a student committee that will meet with the administration to maximize the policies effectiveness as well as voice student concerns. This committee will give the student body a say in this major, district wide, policy change. “Mr. Moore invited people to join whose opinion he valued and could represent the student body,” said committee member, Trey Shaffer, 11. “We basically just voice our thoughts and concerns on the idea of the one-to-one chromebook program.” Under the program, each student will be given a chromebook at each school they attend. For example, a student will receive a chromebook at the beginning of seventh grade then turn it in at the end of eighth grade. At the end of a students senior year they will be given the option to pay to keep their current

chromebook, or turn it back in to the school. This buyout option is an effort to help students on the college track who may not have means to buy a computer at full price.

“It’s nice that the administration has given the student body a voice in such a major policy change,” said Shaffer. The new one-to-one policy will replace the bring your own device (BYOD) policy that the district currently has in place. The BYOD policy allowed students to bring their own personal device for use at school. The new program seeks to eliminate poor behavior and distractions caused by personal devices. One of the major topics

of discussion among the committee is how cell phones will be handled under the new policy. “As of right now, the rules on phones will be pretty similar to what they are now with teachers regulating the use classroom to classroom,” said committee member Elena Vukovic, 11. Another major concern is the student’s responsibility to charge their own chromebooks everyday. This concern is brought up in an effort to protect students, who have extreme schedules because they are maximizing their opportunities at school, from being penalized for not charging due to this busy schedule. “A major topic of discussion we are talking about is whether or not there would be charging stations available in the school in case a student forgot his/her charger,” said Vukovic. The new one-to-one policy next year is far from a finished product, but through this committee the administration seeks to make the policy as student friendly as possible.

New bottle fillers help to reduce plastic waste BY JILLIAN CORNACCHIONE

Water bottle fillers have been built into the water fountains found near the 1400 and 2400 wings. The fillers were donated by Westfield Insurance Group, as well as by Wadsworth High School Academic Challenge. They are sensor activated, and serve as an easy way for students who carry water bottles during the school day to fill them up without the hassle of dealing with traditional fountains. “They are definitely more efficient than before,” said Maddie Mills, 12. “Now

someone can fill their water bottle and people who just want a drink don’t have to wait in line for them to do that.” The purpose of the new water bottle fillers is to encourage people to start using reusable water bottles and to eliminate the number of people using disposable plastic bottles. At the top of the fillers, there is a number that tells how many plastic bottles have been eliminated since the fillers were first introduced. Overall, the people at Wadsworth High School have been satisfied with the new addition and believe them to be

very beneficial for the students and staff at the school.

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At the time of publishing, the counters on the two new water bottle fillers show that students have saved over 800 single-use plastic bottles from being thrown away.

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Winter Blood Drive Makes for Big Turnout BY JILLIAN CORNACCHIONE

The blood drive is an event held by the American Red Cross organization that has been hosted at the high school for years. The drive allows volunteers to donate blood to help those in need. Wadsworth High School holds two blood drives, one in the fall and one in late winter. The recent-most drive was held on Friday, February 15 in the high school main gym from 6 a.m. to 4 p.m. The blood drive was ran by the WHS National Honor Society. Members of NHS worked in the event by assisting those who donated, keeping them company before, during and after the process. They also brought an abundant amount of fruits and baked goods to give to the students while they recovered after giving blood. Throughout the school day, a handful of students made their way down to participate in the event. For some, it was their first time giving blood. “I had never donated blood before, so I thought it would be good to help others who were in need,” said Julia Bunday, 11. To be eligible to donate, one must meet certain requirements to ensure the health and safety of the patient receiving his or her blood. For instance, a student must have the minimum stated height and weight associated with their gender. A student is also unable to donate if he or she has traveled outside of the country within a certain period of time prior to the drive. There are a number of other

specific requirements that students must abide by in order to donate. Some students were even allowed the opportunity to donate double red blood. This donation involves giving two units of red blood cells during one donation. Females were not allowed to participate in a double red donation and males were required to have a minimum height of 5’1” and a minimum weight of 130 pounds. Diego Costa, 12, was one of the students who decided to donate double red. “I always donate because I want to be involved in the community,” said Costa. “I try to do as much as possible to help others.” 75 pints of blood were collected at the last drive and over 100 students donated. These contributions made by the students at Wadsworth High School go a long way, doing good for the community and impacting many lives.

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Jordan Barnhart, 12, gets her blood drawn by one of the nurses at the drive. This is her third year participating in the drive.

Trump administration begins new year with rocky start BY ANNA BOWLING

As the Trump administration starts its third year in office, President Trump and his advisors are already facing problems within their walls. Beginning around August of 2018, allegations, now found true, were brought forward against multiple people within the administration, one of them being President Trump’s attorney, Michael Cohen. In

January, Cohen pled guilty to perjury. His investigative congressional hearing began Wednesday, February 28th. He opened up a new look into the Trump world and explained his role and connection to the President. Cohen worked as a “fixer”, hiding many things that could possibly tarnish President Trump’s reputation. Cohen said that Trump did in fact pay Stormy Daniels, keep in contact with Russia, and confirmed that he used

derogatory terms about many different groups during his campaign. Mr. Cohen reenforced the partisan divided view of the president and his future within the office. Another problem comes with the Hanoi conference, at which President Trump and Korean Leader Kim Jong-Un failed to reach compromise over denuclearization. The summit was cut short after both sides could not reach a compromise on the first steps to removing

nuclear arms. Mr. Kim wanted economic penalties lifted for getting rid of many of the arms removed and disabled, but not as many or all that President Trump wanted. It was rumored that the sanctions removal could have led to an official end to the Korean War, as due to the border conflict, North and South Korea are still in an active warzone. “This is not the first time that Mr. Trump has had issues with other world leaders,”

said Katelyn Ludtke, 11. “He has walked out of the NATO summit. Why did we expect something different here?” These two key components are going to be looked at in depth for the next few weeks by the executive and legislative branch and even further as President Trump looks into reelection in 2020. “With these implications, the 2020 race could be over before it even begins,” Ludtke finished.

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OPINION BY EMILY THOMPSON

Few educational reforms make as much sense as lowering the teacher student ratio in the classroom. The classroom can be overwhelming, however, if the average number of students per class ratio were to be lowered, overall grades and learning would improve. “I feel that the more one-onone time we get with teachers, the better our test scores and overall grades will be,” said Nick Claxton, 11. Smaller class sizes would allow students to create a closer relationship with their teachers and other students in the class, making their learning environment more comfortable. “For many students, asking questions in class is intimidating, and one-on-one time allows for these students to ask the questions they have without the fear of being judged by peers,” said Claxton. Being in a larger class can be overwhelming when you do not understand what you are learning and everyone else does. Some students refuse to ask questions or ask for help out of fear of being made fun of or judged by the other students. However, if there were less students in the class, it would be easier for the teachers to determine which students need

Fourth period Chinese Four class has three students, Nick Claxton, 11, Secilia Ho, 12, and Kylee Maibach, 11. It is taught by Skype video with a class at Copley.

other areas such as sports or other extracurricular activities. Every year at the end of the summer, the fall sports teams come together for the Patron Drive, which raises money for our sports programs. Holding a drive at the beginning of the summer to raise money for the teachers could be a potential option. Another option could be redistributing our tax money to hire more teachers. When a school year begins to wrap up, each freshman, sophomore and junior is required to fill out a form with the classes they would like to take the next school year. Adding the option for students to choose a smaller class for a specific subject and a larger class for another subject. For example, a student could choose to be in an Honors Biology class

with a 15 student limit, and then choose to be put in an Honors English class with a 25 student limit. Allowing students to have this flexibility with their classes can give them the option of putting themselves in a smaller classes for subjects they may struggle with and larger classes or subjects they easily understand. There would also need to be a limit on how many small classes students can request to be in. Some may wonder how this change would affect the teachers at Wadsworth High School. The change should not be too hard to adjust to, as the teachers that teach the common core classes such as math, science, English and history can also have the option to request certain class sizes. Although, this would just be a request and not all classes would be small or large. Curriculum for all students is the same until middle school, when students are offered the option to take higher level classes, the option should become available for students to pick their class sizes. Students in grades 7-12 are mature and knowledgeable enough to know what classes they struggle in and what classes they excel in. We should give them the chance to highlight on what they excel in with the addition of smaller classes.

along with participating in a funfilled week with your peers. Some students choose not to participate because their friends choose not to. Students question if they will be the only ones participating and people will look at them funny, resulting in lack of participation within the student body. If it is spirit week, teachers should also be required to participate. Students look up to their teachers and are more likely to join if they see their favorite teachers participating. There are many opportunities to participate in a spirit week because they happen multiple times in a school year. Usually spirit week is held the week leading up to a big events such as Homecoming,

take place on Saturday, February 16 and Winter Formal just two weeks later on Friday, March 1. Because the events were so close in time it seemed redundant to have two spirit weeks so close. “I think more people would have participated in spirit week if it had been the week of Winter Formal,” said Aly Brugh, 11. “I feel like more people were excited for the dance and not many people found the dodgeball tournament to be exciting or a big deal.” More often than not you will find more upperclassmen participating in spirit week than underclassmen. The reason behind his being that underclassmen do not want to participate out of fear of being

judged by the upperclassmen. In reality, it is the complete opposite; upperclassmen are more likely to judge freshman and sophomores for not participating in school spirit week. If you think you are too cool to participate, sorry but you are not. Do not be a pessimist and give it a try because maybe you will actually enjoy it. Spirit week would be perfect if the school had 100% participation from everyone to help showcase the school’s unity. Use it as a chance to be creative with your friends and take some cool pictures to spice up your Snapchat story or Instagram page. In the end, spirit week happened for no reason since dodgeball was canceled and it was a complete fail. Students did a poor job in engaging in the themes assigned for each day and the students in charge of spirit week did not promote it enough. People should join the fun and not have to think about all of the what ifs. The week is designed to be entertaining for all. Participate, you have nothing to lose.

help and give them that help, even if they do not ask for it. “Smaller class sizes are absolutely more beneficial to students and teachers,” said English and Latin teacher Mrs. LaMonica. “It is difficult for teachers to differentiate with 2530 students in a class.” It is well known that students in the same class are at different learning levels. Some students are able to grasp the concepts taught in class very well and other students need more time and some extra help in order to fully understand the material. “A teacher is more likely to create customized curriculum with smaller class sizes,” said LaMonica. “Therefore, smaller classes will benefit students who need more individualized instruction.”

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Mr. Singleton’s fourth period freshman English class has around twenty-eight students everyday.

Some people might ask how we would solve this problem, and a possible solution could be hiring more teachers so we can decrease the amount of students in each class. To pay for these teachers, we should cut our spending in

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We all can agree that dodgeball spirit week was a complete flop. It was poorly advertised to the student body which one of the main reasons participation was so low. “I feel like not that many people knew about it or what the purpose was for it considering we didn’t even have the dodgeball tournament,” said Hailey Smith, 9. Some may think spirit week is irrelevant, however it gives students a chance to be creative with their outfits, such as Monochromatic Monday or Where Are You Wednesday. On a normal school day you will not find students decked out in camo or tie dye. Spirit week is a nice change of pace for students, offering the chance to express themselves in a way they normally would not. For example, say you enjoy wearing hats, but cannot wear them to school on a daily basis, spirit week is the perfect way for you to wear something you like,

Christmas break or Winter Formal, which is why some students were confused why it did not happen the week before Winter Formal. Dodgeball spirit week was planned by student council and Winter Formal was planned by choir. There was little to no communication between the two groups. Dodgeball was planned to

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Our Bruin staffers are not too cool for spirit week and decided to participate in “Where are you Wednesday?” Staff members dressed in their best camo attire in support of dodgeball, despite the apathy from other students.

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An Inside look at AP OPINION BY OLIVIA PORPORA

At Wadsworth High School, there are twelve AP classes open to sophomores, juniors and seniors. Last year, 317 students were enrolled in AP classes and in May, the school issued 535 AP exams in all twelve of those subjects. College Board grades exams on a five point scale, where 1 is the worst score a student can receive and 5 being the best. For most colleges, a score of 3 is the bottom-most score one can receive and still earn college credit for the class. According to WHS’s data report, provided by College Board, 5% of students received a 1, and 25% of students received a 2; 30% of tests taken were not passed according to the AP Board grading scale. 34% of students received a 3, which is the lowest passing score a student can get. 23% received a 4 and 13% received a 5. The passing rates are then sent to colleges in hopes that the student will then receive college credit. The cost is $96 per exam, which is a noteworthy amount, especially if a student plans on taking more than one exam. Furthermore, if the student does not pass, the money goes to waste entirely. Many students find CCP and AP’s weighted GPA as a main factor in scheduling their courses. And while colleges have to legally accept a student’s weighted GPA, they still take the unweighted grades into account. One of the main benefits to

CCP is the lack of an exam or price to determine whether or not college credit is received. After one semester of CCP, students earn three credit hours. This allows students to opt out of many general education classes they are required to take in college. However, not all subjects have CCP course taught at the high school. Math and science both lack a CCP alternative, so it is tough to compare their AP success to any other standard. While the math department displays a high success rate between calculus and statistics, the credit is shared equally between teachers and students. “Our math program is set up so we push it really fast… we introduce the AP problems throughout the year, so our students know what to expect,” said Mrs. North. “You get a chance to fail, and then you get a chance to come back and fix it and succeed.” On the other hand, science displays a relatively low AP passing rate, with only 50% receiving a score above 2. This could be due to the fact that all three science classes must cover more than one specific topic area and all three seem to overlap in some form or another. “There’s just so many concepts,” said chemistry teacher Mr. Recupero. “Sometimes the topics are easy and they fit together easily, but sometimes they’re just so different.” As for English, there are two different AP class options provided for juniors and seniors along with one CCP class available for both

grades. Upon passing the AP Language and Composition exam one becomes exempt from CCP Composition 1, or there is the option to take both CCP Composition 1 and 2 your junior year and be relieved of an English class your senior year. When it comes to history, there are three different AP courses: economics, government, and US history. Both economics and government have not only a CCP alternate, but an academic one as well. The participation for AP economics is among the lowest out of all classes with a staggering 13 students on its roster this year. On the other hand, a CCP economics class has an average least 20 students. Ultimately, if you are looking for guaranteed college credit at no price, CCP is the obvious choice. Yet, there is no definitive answer to which class path is actually better. Students opinions on the success rate of each vary, as they would with any class. It becomes challenging to gauge which is more beneficial to ones future. Giving students the option to pick what type of classes one wants to take is important for a school to do. It gives the discretion and control back to the students to decide what they want to do in order to better their education and what would best suit them for their future academic career.

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WHS Classes WHS’s AP Test Pass Rates Out of 1512 students English

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Do you think it matters what classes you take in high school?

Yes, it matters because if I think AP classes are you try harder now you better because they are can have more potential more challenging, and you cover more content. later on. -Elena Vukovic, 11 -Casey Potter, 12

I think that AP classes can help you learn more and about that topic but CCP offer more of a college feel. -Alex Nemeth, 10

CCP classes are better because I am able to take a variety of free college classes at an accredited university that apply to my major. -Dominic Casalinova, 12

The higher level classes like AP and honors do a better job at getting the students ready for future college classes. -Jake Peebles,11

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Couple, Zach Swinehart,10, and McKayla Pickering, 11, stand together.

Seniors, Ben Moskos and Logan Wiedeman both pose for a picture.

Juniors, Lili Mills and Bethany Baker, stand together for a picture. Pictured below, freshman, Alaina Hibinger, Lily Baron, Rowan Kochman, Regan Simpson, and Kaitlyn Dallas.

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, Jack Simmons, 12, Barret Labus,10 and Beau Casey, 12, sit together before the dance.

Pictured below, Kaden Rosenberger,10, Olivia Vukovic, 10, Tyler Cramblett, 11, Alexis Berentz, 10, David Chirumbole, 11, Gabs Inestroza, 10, and Chase Rodgers, 11.

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Friends, Jayden Taylor, 10, and Sophia Lusk, 10, pose in front of the Eiffel Tower.

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Allie Kidd, 11, and Colleen Fry, 12, pose in front of the sunset.

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Leigh Hillegas, 11, and Grant Fry, 10, pose together at the dance.

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life at the Medina juvenile Detention Center BY JULIA BLAKE

Bleak, empty walls. Slamming doors followed by total silence. Chairs bolted to the floor. Children standing idly with their heads down. Stacks of books lining the floors. This is the life of an incarcerated juvenile. Upon arrival, residents, as opposed to inmates, have just a few short hours to get acquainted to their new life. A ten minute shower, a lice treatment, a two hour reading session and a test is the only welcome they get. A new world awaits them within their four cell walls. Residents awake at 6 A.M. each day, and the hours of 8 A.M. to 2 P.M. are mandated to schooling. However, their education is limited to two classrooms and a computer lab. Their lunch is served with 20 minutes of complete silence. There is very little interaction at all between the residents. Only one to two hours of talking is permitted from each resident per day. This lack of socializing leaves residents with long, solitary hours. “[In their spare time] they do a whole lot of reading”, explained Megan Millikin, assistant superintendent of the juvenile detention center of Medina County. While there are about 1,200 books in the center’s library, residents are only permitted

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to check out books deemed appropriate for them. With that, many are left with limited options for enrichment and entertainment. To further encourage education, each resident is guaranteed art classes with teacher Carrie Sellars. Sellars describes art therapy as the one time where residents get to express themselves in whatever way they choose. This creative freedom is the closest thing to normality these children can get in their current situation. In fact, the detention center holds an art show to show families and visitors their creative side. Apart from the schooling, residents at the center are left with long, solitary hours. This time is mostly spent in their cells with only a bed, a sink, a toilet, and a tiny window for light. Residents work on an incentive system. If the resident has good behavior consistently, they have the opportunity of receiving an extra phone call per week, accessibility to crayons and markers for recreational purposes, or the possibility to assist in facility cleaning. Upon achieving these privileges, residents have the possibility to have a free bag of potato chips during movie night. Something else they can work to achieve is having one picture of parents, grandparents, or pet in their cell. It is awful to try and

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picture a life like this, but it is the sad reality of some youth in America. The juvenile center is aimed toward rehabilitating troubled youth and teaching them the importance of responsibility. Some residents are here for around 21 days while others stay to an upwards of ninety days. “Unfortunately, most kids that come through once will be back again. We can’t keep them from doing bad things the second they leave the center,” said Millikin. Shockingly, the center’s youngest resident first entered the system was the age of nine. As for the record number of returns to the center, the center has seen someone return 20 times. If kids do not break the bad habits that got them into the center in the first place, they will inevitably end up back in a center. According to “The Steep Costs of Keeping Juveniles in Adult Prisons” by The Atlantic, 200,000 youth are incarcerated in the United States each year. Knowing that there is a world beyond the walls of Wadsworth High School where the halls are filled with silence is a difficult truth to swallow. Most people will never see this side of today’s youth and will never have to. However,for those who have experienced incarceration, this is their life.

Being an incarcerated youth lowers your chance of graduating high school by

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Breakfast, lunch, and dinner at Medina JDC are eaten with a group, but the residents must sit in complete silence.

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Residents at the juvenile detention center are taught daily by a Medina City Schools teacher.

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Lady Grizzlies finish as district runner-up BY PATRICK CHAMIER

Wadsworth High School’s girls’ varsity basketball team won the Suburban League and made it to the district finals this season. The Lady Grizzlies finished their regular season with a victory over Hudson to share the Suburban League National Division title with Stow. Following that victory, they advanced to the post-season, where the focus of each player

and the team as a whole had to increase. “It’s necessary that every player brings their own energy to the game and on this team that is what happens,” said starting point guard E’Anna Won, 11. “The most important thing to do when playing single elimination games is to play like it’s the last game because it can be. If you think like that then you’ll be able to give 110%, easily.”

This effort is necessary both on and off the court. In the playoffs, one aspect of each matchup that becomes a bigger factor than in the regular season is the amount of film that there is on each opponent. This allows the coaches to study it and prepare the players for the opposition’s tendencies and style of play. “Preparation is definitely one of the most important factors,” said Sami Shaffer, 11. “Coach Booth

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The Lady Grizzlies pose with their pieces of net after they clinched a share of the Suburban League National Division title with their win over Hudson on Senior Night.

prepares us very well by giving us all the information he can gather on our opponents.” The Grizzlies earned the 3rd seed in the Medina district, which got them a first round bye and then a home game. Earning a home playoff game was a huge advantage for the girls and they took care of business in that game, defeating 11th seeded Valley Forge 49-19. The fans gave the players morale boosts at multiple points throughout the game, helping the players’ mentality. “The fans who have always been loyal to our program give a lot of support and come to almost all of our games,” said Shaffer. Advancing to the next round, the team faced Hoban, who came into the game with no losses in the season. Despite the imposing undefeated record, the girls believed that they could hand the Lady Knights their first loss of the season if they focused and played as a team. “Teamwork is reflected by the results and the chemistry that is displayed when we are on the court together,” said Won. The Grizzlies managed to beat

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Maria Busson, 12, and Taylor Leatherman, 11, celebrate their upset of previously undefeated Hoban.

Hoban in a close game, 36-33, to advance to the district final against first seed, Canton McKinley. However, Wadsworth was simply overpowered and that is where they saw their season and playoff run come to an end in a 54-32 loss. This was only the Lady Grizzlies fifth loss of the entire season, and they finished the year as the district runner-up.

Experienced tennis team poised for success BY TJ LOCKWOOD

This year’s senior laden boys’ tennis team looks to capitalize on its experience and finally take over the Suburban League. Every member of the team has at least two years of varsity experience and the team has consisted of the same players since the 2017 season. In the two years with this team, head coach Christa Halicki has experimented with the seven man line-up, placing different players in different positions in order to find the most effective combination to put the team in the best possible position to win. In addition to the experience the team possesses, the players have all earned individual awards. Each player placed in the top half of the league at their position a season ago. Six of the seven players on the varsity roster have received AllSuburban League honors and three have also received AllGazette honors. In 2017, the team placed fifth in the league and in the 2018

season they finished second. With the 2019 season right around the corner, the team looks to continue this streak of improvement to finally climb to the top and claim the Suburban League crown. “We have been working extremely hard and we are

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Noah Porter, 12, serves in a doubles victory over Cuyahoga Falls last season.

really hoping we can get over the hump this season and win the league,” said senior captain Noah Porter. On top of the experience the team has gained through the years as a team, they have also become close and reached a high level of team chemistry. “We are all the best of friends,” said Sam Hanna, 12. “I would say that our team has the best team chemistry in both the Suburban League and the state.” Talking with the coach and players, the common and singular goal among each of them is to win the Suburban League Title. The last Wadsworth team to win the Suburban League was the 2016 team, which broke a 47 year league title drought. Similar to this year’s team, the 2016 roster was also senior heavy, consisting of six seniors and one freshman. “Hopefully history can repeat itself,” said Halicki. “The 2016 team and the team this year have very similar situations, and we have a tremendous opportunity in front of us.”

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The varsity tennis team poses at last year’s Suburban League tournament. They are all seniors this season. From left to right: Will Virgin, TJ Lockwood, Sam Hanna, Carter Moore, Noah Porter, Beau Casey and Demetrios Laikos.

The three team captains have a combined 10 years of varsity experience and they will use that to lead the team this spring as they push for the SLT. The spring sports season is much shorter than the fall and winter seasons, so sports such as tennis have a multitude of matches each week, and a short amount of time to prepare for each. This forces the players and coaches to be extremely focused

and work hard in the time that they have. This team is ready to show what they can do and just how much they have improved over the past two years. “With our determined work ethic, wonderful attitudes and a two full years of varsity experience under our young team’s belt, I feel like we can achieve big things,” said Halicki.

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Swim season capped off with success BY MORGAN PORPORA

The swim team sent a multitude of swimmers to sectionals and districts and had two race at states this season. With the regular swim season wrapped up on January 27th, both the girls and boys swim team looked for success heading into the tournament. At sectionals, both teams placed in the top 10 in the 200 medley relay. The boys, with a team of J.D. Webb, 11, Alexander Habegger, 11, Michael Edwards, 12, and Kieran Nolan, 9, placed

10th to advance to the district tournament. Following the boys lead, the girls team of Kaylee Moran, 9, Elyse Waldow, 11, Kylee Maibach, 11, and Haley Hochstetler 12, placed 4th and broke the school record. “When I saw Haley touched the wall I almost fell over,” said Moran. “It was what our relay worked for all year and we had finally done it.” One individual from the record setting 200 medley relay team, Waldow, wanted to accomplish more. She also competed in the 200 freestyle,

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Elyse Waldow, 11, competes in the 100 meter breaststroke during a regular season meet. This season, she qualified for the state tournament and broke the school record in this event.

broke the school record in the 200 IM and set a school and meet record in the 100 breaststroke. “Going into the meet, I wanted to get some of the records,” she said. “It wasn’t a huge surprise when I succeeded. It was definitely still exciting for me.” Toward the end of the sectional meet, John Edurese, 11, and Hannah Berlin, 12, both broke the school record in the 100 butterfly. “Breaking the record was so cool,” said Berlin. “You know that no one in Wadsworth has swam that [race] faster than you.” With these new records, the Wadsworth swimmers moved onto districts, where many swimmers found success. One of them was Berlin, who placed 3rd overall in the 500 freestyle. “It feels great to know that only 2 percent of people are faster than you in a district that also combines with two other sections,” said Berlin. Along with Berlin, many others had success within the

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John Edurese, 11, competes in the 100 meter butterfly during a regular season meet. He qualified for the state meet in this event.

district, and two even advanced to the state tournament. Edurese and Waldow got a chance to compete with the best in Division I at the state meet. For Waldow, this was her second straight year racing at states. “I did better at states this year than I did last year,” said Waldow. “I made it back to finals on Saturday, which was an amazing experience and I had more fun this year with my races.” Unlike Waldow, this was Edurese’s first time reaching states.

“The state meet was really exciting because it has been my goal since sophomore year to qualify to states individually,” he said. “It was surprising to me that not only did I qualify for the meet, but I qualified for consolation finals Saturday.” Waldow placed 11th in the state meet for the 100 meter breaststroke, and Edurese placed 16th in the 100 meter butterfly. Both are juniors and plan to work hard in the offseason to improve and have even more success in their final high school season.

Wrestling wins Suburban League Wagner to be a Zip BY JACOB MCDERMITT

This season, for the 26th time in the last 27 years, the Grizzlies wrestling team won the Suburban League title. The Grizzlies won the Suburban League Championships by one point, defeating Brecksville 255.5254.5. The team lost the league last season for the first time in nearly three decades and lost their dual meet with Brecksville earlier this season, which resulted in the two teams sharing the league crown. Following those losses, this

narrow victory was a huge one for the team. “It was a really big win,” said head coach Clay Wenger. “We lost the dual but still came back here and won the tournament and a share of the league. It is a big win for our team and our guys, especially heading into these next three weeks with sectional, district, and state. That is a good win.” Despite the setbacks, the team never lost faith. They continued to push themselves every day. “The captains, we just make sure everyone is working hard,” said Michael North, 12. “We

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The wrestling team poses after winning the Suburban League championships by one point to earn a share of the league title.

knew we could definitely step up towards the end and get the Suburban League title back.” Coach Wenger agreed that the team did not let the adversity deter them from continuing to work hard and push to reclaim the SLT. “The kids are believing more in how good they really are,” said Wenger. “I think that is half the battle, believing that you can do it and they are really coming together now and believing how good they really are.” While the team is ecstatic to have won League, the team is looking to continue that success in the coming weeks as they move on in the playoffs. “It gives us a lot of confidence heading into the tournament,” said Wenger. “We preach that is the first week of the post-season and now you got sectionals, districts, and states. To have that momentum now going into sectionals gives those guys a lot of confidence. They are excited and they are ready to roll and confident. It should be good. I am excited to see what they have got these next three weeks.”

BY JACOB MCDERMITT

Kai Wagner, 12, has committed to attend the University of Akron to play soccer as a preferred walk-on for one of the top Division I programs in the nation. Akron was an easy choice for Wagner. It is a program that has made it to the championship game three times in the past 10 seasons, including finishing as the runner-up a year ago. “Right when they contacted me I knew I was going to pick Akron,” he said. “It was too big of an opportunity to pass up.” Wagner did not have an offer that stood out above the rest before UA so, with a high school resume that included being a 1st Team All-Ohio selection in Division I this past season, he decided to bet on himself. “I went to a College ID camp in January and then shortly after that [Akron] contacted me,” said Wagner. “I was still looking around, I had a couple schools in mind but I was not really content so I went to a couple ID camps a little later than usual.” Wagner is excited for the

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Wagner was a three year starter for the Grizzlies and a captain his senior year.

chance to prove himself against top collegiate competition. “I am most excited for the atmosphere,” he said. “Playing among the best players in the country at the college level and knowing that playing at Akron there is a chance that I could potentially go professional. They graduate a lot of kids that end up signing somewhere and playing a couple years right out of college for a salary and being able to play soccer as a job would be awesome.”

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Brianne Pernod: World Traveler

BY HANNAH HINES

Brianne Pernod is currently a English teacher here at Wadsworth, but what sets her apart from other teachers is the fact that she has seen parts of the world people only dream of seeing. Pernod first began her travels with her then fiancé in Europe, starting with Italy. While experiencing the city together, her fiancé dropped the big question, and proposed. Today, they are happily married, and Pernod just recently gave birth to their first born, Nora. “Italy was the first time I left the country to travel for myself just for vacation,” said Pernod. “It was my first glimpse at history come to life. The canals in Venice, the Colosseum in Rome, the ruins

of Pompeii, it was all magical. To physically be in the locations I had read about and seen in movies was surreal, and I became addicted to traveling.” After her and her husband saw multiple places around Europe, they eventually made their way East to Southeast Asia. Pernod’s favorite part about exploring these culturally diverse Asian countries was visiting the often misconstrued country of Vietnam. “I partly love the shock value of saying Vietnam is my favorite country,” said Pernod. “When people think ‘Vietnam,’ their first thought is war, not sprawling white sand beaches, immaculate temples and tailor made dresses. Part of the delight is that everything is so cheap, so we could indulge in hotels

where the number of stars were equivalent to the price per night. For example, two stars was for $20 a night, and $40 a night was for a four star bungalow in Hoi An near the beach.” Pernod has adventured to over fifty different countries. Some of these places include Scotland, Portugal, Russia, China and the United Arab

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Emirates. This past summer, Pernod traveled to Northern Ireland to mark the fiftieth country she has traveled to. “I like to see the first hand look at the world,” said Pernod. “It makes it more relevant. I fell in love with seeing a culture entirely from my own perspective and not what I had learned from history books.” Her love for travel goes

Pernod and her husband, Dan, stand in front of the Taj Mahal, located in Agra, India.

hand in hand with her love for new experiences. Pernod does not have plans to stop traveling anytime soon, as she is determined to show her daughter what all the world contains. “I want to give my daughter the world both literally and figuratively,” said Pernod. Traveling has had an immaculate effect on the way Pernod views the world. It has given her a new perspective in the sense that what you hear in history books is not all there is to some countries. They can hold many mysteries, breathtaking sights, cultural differences and unforgettable potential memories. “In our core we are all the same, and that is what travel has allowed me to bring back and impress upon others,” said Pernod.

Michelle Farr: R u n n e r the newly formed girls’ cross country team. “At that time, volleyball and Michelle Farr is a math teacher here at the high school, but aside marching band were the only girls from teaching, she has achieved fall activities. Soccer didn’t even many running accomplishments exist there yet!” said Farr. Farr went on to achieve many and still continues to run today. “Running is awesome for great accomplishments in cross anyone,” said Farr. “It doesn’t country very early on. “I was all-Ohio in both and take special talent, a team or a Medina County cross country, certain venue. You just run.” Farr’s running career started MVP twice and I think I still have at the age of 12. She attended the school cross country record set Buckeye High School where she in 1987,” said Farr. At the end of her high school competed in track her freshman year, and even went to states. career, she received a track and After states, Farr helped carry cross country scholarship at Bowling Green State University. “I was the cross country team captain my senior year, and that’s when I knew I wanted to coach,” said Farr. Farr mainly coached the boys’ track and cross country teams, but did coach the girls’ for three years. “Coaching has been one of the best experiences of my life,” said Farr. Farr’s teams have had PHOTO COURTESY OF MICHELLE FARR much success while she Farr stands with her two sons, Logan and has coached them. She has Grayson, after running the 2016 Nathan’s Run had several state qualifiers, 5k. Her favorite part about this sport is running a few state champions with her two boys. BY ANNA WOLFINGER

and they set the boys’ 4x800 state record in 2010,. “Developing a lifelong love of running with the kids and seeing the relationships and bonds the runners built with each other is something I will always treasure,” said Farr. She then stopped coaching completely in 2014 to spend time with her two sons, Logan and Grayson. “I’ve mostly done 5ks my entire life, about a couple hundred, but I started racing marathons and half marathons about eight years ago,” said Farr. Farr’s success in long distance running did not stop in her high school and college years. In fact, he accomplished her 5k PR when she was 36 years old. “I’ve been blessed to accomplish a lot of really cool running goals,” said Farr. “I’ve won races at every distance I’ve ARR OUR

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competed in.” Her first marathon win was the 2013 Air Force Marathon in Dayton, OH. Even today, she still continues to run in races but it is not to compete anymore. Farr runs for the personal experience and the feeling that she gets while she is running. Her accomplishments grew even further with age, however with time comes the difficulty to carry on, but Farr refuses to give up the sport. “I’m 46 now and winning as the overall woman is getting harder,” said Farr. “Last fall I was still able to run in the 18:50s a few times for a 5k. My first 10k PR when I was 40 was 39:30. My half marathon PR was 1:26:52 when I was 42, and my marathon PR is 3:03:27 at age 41.” Farr still wonders how her times would have compared had she

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started racing at those distances in her 20s. Upcoming, Farr is planning on running in several 5ks and 10ks this summer as training for the Akron Half Marathon in September. “In the last four years at that race, I’ve won the female masters division, which includes women over 40 years, twice and finished 2nd and 3rd and in the top 10 overall women,” said Farr. Farr loves running with her two sons. Farr is a member of the Matchstick 5k/10k/half Marathon Challenge Committee where she helps with the Nathan’s Run 5k, which is a cross country race at Memorial Park that donates its proceeds to a WHS senior cross country runner in memory of one of Farr’s former athletes, Nate Tipton. “I’ve run alongside my sons in those races, and it’s fun to see them enjoy the sport,” said Farr. For as long as Farr is able, she is sure to keep on running until her body is physically unable to. “When I run, my brain shuts off and I don’t think of anything for 1 to 2 hours,” said Farr. “There’s no other time in my day where that can happen. It keeps me joyful despite stresses that just come with life.”

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going to have to help someone that had been injured, fight a fire or deal with someone that was being aggressive. None of these were very enjoyable to deal with.” Rangers are not only responsible for enforcing the park’s rules, they are also required to manage the animal life if there are any complications with animals being too close to visitors, or are in the middle of a path. “One time I had to remove a rather angry rattlesnake from a hiking trail,” said Jurey. “Let’s just say there isn’t a class in college that teaches you how to deal with that situation. My attempt basically had me using the metal side of a spade shovel as a shield for my feet and ankles until I could get close enough to scoop him up and launch him into the brush. I can still remember this four foot rattlesnake spiraling through the OUR TE SY

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Jason Jurey is a biology teacher here at Wadsworth High School, and has been teaching for 13 years. However, teaching was not his first career choice. Before teaching, Jurey was a seasonal law enforcement ranger at Bighorn Canyon National Recreation Area in Fort Smith, Montana, then shortly after, moved back home to work for the Lorain County Metroparks in the Strongsville area in 2004. “As a law enforcement ranger, I was in charge of the day to day enforcement of park regulations and both state and federal laws,” said Jurey. Park rangers are expected to roam their park’s grounds daily, which can be as large as a couple of thousands of acres. “Most of my day was spent patrolling,” said Jurey. “We were responsible for tens of thousands of acres, so I would patrol in my truck most of the time. We

also had a lake that we patrolled and checked fishing licenses, so I’d do boat patrol.” Rangers also have to make sure that campers, bikers, hikers and other pedestrians are following the park’s rules and regulations and are not disrupting other visitors, but more importantly, the natural environment. “It was never fun to give citations to people visiting or that were on vacation in my park, but I did have to from time to time,” said Jurey. Jurey was an on-call ranger, which meant that he was on the clock 24/7. On-Call rangers must always be ready at anytime whenever they are needed. “I would sometimes get called out in the middle of the night for different reasons as well,” said Jurey. “I always hated those calls because it was usually an emergency which meant I was

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air into the bushes while I ran the “An opportunity came along other direction. I’m certain I didn’t that allowed me to get my Master’s look very tough to anyone that in secondary education free of caught a glimpse of the ordeal!” charge, so I began taking classes,” The daily difficulties were not all said Jurey. “Teaching brought me closer to home and offered this park ranger experienced, some other advantages there were also the one-on-one opposed to my situation relationships with the visitors. in Lorain.” “The best part was all of the To Jurey, teaching positive interactions I had with and serving as a park park visitors,” said Jurey. “I ranger are not as enjoyed talking to people and I different as one also enjoyed would think. working “The hardest outdoors part of the transition was for the most working indoors part.” again, but summers A f t e r off allow me to still serving as a park ranger spend the majority for only a year, of the nice months Jurey went outside,” said back to college Jurey. “All to become a in all I don’t teacher. PHOTO COURTESY OF JASON JUREY regret my career change, but I Mr. Jurey smiles in his park ranger uniform on his first day do miss it from working at Bighorn Canyon National Recreation Area in time to time.” Montana.

Larry K aufman: Farmer BY JACOB BROWN

Mr. Kaufman is most well known around the school for his business, personal finance, accounting and web site design classes. Outside of these walls, Kaufman finds enjoyment in some impressive activities. Kaufman went to Wadsworth City Schools grew up on a small farm that is owned by his father here in Wadsworth. That same farm is still where he lives today with his wife and kids.

“My dad owns the farm, but me and my wife own 2 acres of land adjacent to the farm that my father gave to us,” said Kaufman. Kaufman said that he finds the work on the farm relaxing. As others have hobbies such as golf or collecting certain items, Kaufman finds pleasure in the daily work of maintaining a farm and everything that comes with it. Although his father still owns the land, Kaufman and his family are the ones who maintain the property along with the animals.

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This is the Kaufman family farm, it is 45 acres and has been in the family for many years. Kaufman grew up on the farm in Wadsworth and was gifted two acres adjacent.

“It’s not a big farm, only 45 acres. We make hay and the kids also have animals for 4-H projects. We also raise meat birds that we butcher for ourselves and we also have hens for eggs,” said Kaufman. While the farm work is considered a hobby to Kaufman, he currently has 23 head of cattle and sell about 10 or 11 beef per year to different people. “The income is seasonal, it’s not a huge flow of income but it’s something we enjoy doing., said Kaufman. “Instead of golfing or doing other hobbies, we enjoy the work on the farm and it’s good for the kids to be involved and they make some money too on their raised animals.” Although he does not own it now, Kaufman believes he will either inherit the farm from his parents or buy it off of them in the near future. Apart from the farm, Kaufman also takes interest in real estate. This interest lines up with the classes he teaches at the school. “My dad was in the real estate

business so we also buy and sell properties around the Wadsworth area,” said Kaufman. “We have a rental property in Wadsworth and also bought a house to flip.” As he grew up through Wadsworth, Kaufman had found a passion for wrestling. His career continued through middle and high school, where he wrestled for Coach Gramuglia and even continued after graduation. He went from being

one of the students to being one of the coaches. “I love teaching here at Wadsworth, It gives me the opportunity to be with young people and to teach them,” said Kaufman. “I enjoy the coaching aspect of it and it’s got a good schedule.” Although he loves his job, if he were no longer a teacher, Kaufman said that he would possibly look at going into

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Mr. Kaufman directly after winning the 1989 consolation district semi-final match to take 3rd place against a student from Perry.

commercial real estate. Kaufman also has a YouTube channel where he documents all of his hobbies. His channel, l a w re n c e k a u f m a n , contains anything from farming to wrestling, to even pulling nail out of his thumb. With the variety of hobbies Kaufman has, it is a mystery of what he may do next in his crazy world.

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The Little Mermaid Splashes into WHS BY MARRAYA YOUNGBLOOD

Disney’s classic film The Little Mermaid will be making its musical appearance on Wadsworth High School’s stage this March. March 21-23 at 7:30 and a matinee on the 23 at 2:00, Wadsworth High School’s Off Broad Street Players will be performing the well-known story for all of Wadsworth to enjoy, and tickets are $8. The classic tale will take the stage with sophomore Lauren Claxton portraying the lead role of Ariel. “I’ve wanted this role for pretty much my entire life,” said Claxton. “I’m so excited to dye my hair red and physically be my favorite Disney princess.” Director Mrs. Csaky has a history of selecting fun, fresh musicals and this year is no different. “It’s been a while since we’ve done Disney at the high school level. It has a lot of fun characters and our current talent pool is very good at character creations so it’s a good show for the students we have now,” said Csaky.

The storyline consists of the young mermaid Ariel who dreams of walking upon the surface and exploring the world beyond the sea. Ariel, upon one of visits to the surface, falls in love with Prince Eric and ends up selling her beautiful voice in order to

on theatrical projections to use during the show. The projections should make the characters look like they are underwater and add more magic to scene transitions. Hope Hyde, 12, is the head of the sound crew and understands how hectic the whole ordeal can be.

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This year, the cast added many new members to its drama guild. For some, it is their first time onstage.

be with him. In order to get her voice back, Ariel must convince the Prince to fall in love with her. The musical will include many of the elements seen in the movie, but will feature more songs. The cast has been working since the end of winter break to put together not only the theatrical components, but the set as well. For the first time ever, the technical team has been working

“You just want the show to run as smooth as possible,” said Hyde. “A lot of time we’ll have problems with the mics and then we have to run backstage to fix it as fast as possible while still balancing everyone’s volume at the board.” Aside from the work being done within the theater program, the members of the pit band have also been working diligently

to ensure the production runs smoothly. “Working with a pit band is so much different because of the way the music is arranged in the books,” said Gabe Collura, 11. “Not everything is written for my instrument so I have to play different instruments sometimes.” The pit band is made up of members from the wind ensemble and their live music offers a unique aspect to the show. As the premier inches closer, cast members grow more excited to share their hard work with the audience. Senior Gabe Currens is excited to portray the role as Flounder, yet after four years on the stage he still feels some of the same anxiety. “There is some pressure that comes along with being one of the main characters, but I feel as though over the course of rehearsal and the reassurance from the cast members, it dies down a bit,” said Currens. While there is still much work to be done, the cast hopes to become ‘part of your world’, after seeing the show!

Spring Break To Do List

Here’s a few of our staffer’s favorite things to do over break! at x a l Re ari for d ah Kal weeken the

Stop by Bidinger ’s, opening March 9th!

Binge watch Game Of Thrones on HBO

Spe at nd a the d Ak ay ron Zo o

Go to McDona ld’s for a Sham roc Shake w k ith friends

e Jam out to th s’ Jonas Brother new single , “Sucker ”

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BY MATT MOORE

Food and Moore

It is finally the month of March and that means the NCAA basketball tournament is right around the corner. Sports fans, students and teachers alike, will probably be skipping school to watch college basketball. In order to be energized for a quality day of watching basketball, it is necessary to have a good breakfast. There is no better place to get breakfast in Wadsworth than Alexandri’s. Located downtown, Alexandri’s has been a popular spot for the citizens of Wadsworth. Many people have found that Alexandri’s has become a family tradition to go there for breakfast. For example, Mr. Moore, Mr. Sieber and Mr. Berlin can be found in the corner booth every Saturday morning ordering two eggs over easy, homefries, bacon and wheat toast. The breakfast is possibly the best overall meal in Wadsworth. Anything from eggs to French toast is available to buy in almost any combination. Personally, I think the crazy 8 is the best option for someone who is looking to fill their tank without emptying their wallet. For seven dollars, you can get a breakfast meal that includes pancakes or French toast, eggs and some meat. Many of the dishes are under seven dollars meaning you can get in and out by only spending a ten dollar bill. Alexandri’s has the best breakfast in the city of Wadsworth due to the small town feel, the great food and the efficient prices. This restaurant earns a prestigious five out of five paws.

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THE BRUIN

M arch 2019

WHS is not WHS without... Taylor Nagy, 12

“Broken TV’S.” Logan Freund, 11

“Tea.” Ashley Allwood, 9

“Crowd Cheers.”

Mr. Austin

Kayla Ross, 10

“Mr. Knapp saying ‘lets get out our notes’.”

“Clap Outs.” Gabbie Earnest, 10

Donnie Mastro, 12

“Mr. Austin.”

“Mr. Moore saying ‘aight’.”

Brock Robertson, 9

Logan Scandlon, 10

“Show choir and the drama department.”

“Mr. Sladky walking around barefoot.”

Aly Brugh, 11

Aaron Uhl, 12

Hannah Michel, 12

“Vending machines that work only when you’re not there.”

“Couples making out in the “The All in days Candy Box.” hallways.”

WHS

2019

TEACHER OF THE YEAR

Ben Seigler, 9

“Football.” Erika Palidar, 11

“Our ‘Safe’ parking lot.” Jordan Stuber, 12

“Mashed Potato Bowls.” Lauren Claxton, 10

“Mr. Ranallo speed walking down the hallway with a coffee in his hand.”

Who is that teacher that goes above and beyond to make WHS a better place?

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