The Bruin- May 2006 by Wadsworth Bruin

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May 2006

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Teachers honored, grateful for awards

Kibler wins Wal-Mart award while Callaghan wins National Honor Society

and business law. This eccentric man keeps his classes entertaining while he educates his pupils for the future. “I’m really proud of him; he’s one of my favorites! He always tells me jokes in the hallways when I pass him,” said sophomore Rose Kilker. Kibler has also received other honorable awards such as Teacher of the Year from Wadsworth High School in 2004 and the Highland

Pride award in 2002. “I’m honored and humbled to receive this award,” said Kibler. This is the second annual WalMart award. The ﬁrst was won last year by Mr. Barnett, the media and communications teacher. Callaghan was named Teacher of the Year by National Honor Society. He has been teaching for 15 years. In those years he has taught many classes, including ninth grade remedial English, ninth grade academic English, and 11th grade academic English. He currently teaches tenth grade Honors English and senior composition. After receiving the award at the Fine Arts Assembly, Callaghan said, “I’m indebted and grateful. It’s a blessing to work here.” He has also been nominated for the Who’s Who? award and for America’s Teachers. Even though he has won many awards for both academics and athletics, Callaghan felt that being presented Teacher of the Year was the most special to him. Kibler and Callaghan worked

to use in nuclear weapons. As a penalty, the U.S. has implimented a sanction on Iran. A sanction is a brief penalty for violation of a moral principle or international law. Such controversies provoke higher prices because there are less areas to purchase crude oil. Another problem is that of Africa. Even though it only produces 10 percent of the world’s crude oil, any occuring problems could wreak havoc. Recent militant attacks in Nigeria have caused a 26 percent slash in the output of crude oil. Africa now only produces 641 thousand barrels per day. These issues, along with the increasing demand for petroleum, have caused gas to go from $20 per barrel to over $70 per barrel in a period of only four years. In large cities such as New York City and Chicago, a simple solution is the subway or train. However, in small towns like Wadsworth, any alternative presented could pose as a solution. One possible substitute is a hybrid car. However, while many

count on the less frequent ﬁll-ups to save money, the initial cost of the car is higher. To break even with the price of the car and the less amount of money spent on gas would take 5 years, a time period longer than most people own one car. Another suggestion is hydrogen, which stores and conserves energy within other sources. However, as hydrogen is extremely combustible and is produced from natural gas, this solution is nearly impossible. Perhaps the most promising solution is gasohol, also known as E85. It is a mixture of 15 percent gasoline and 85 percent ethanol, obtained by fermenting agricultrual crops such as corn. Problems with E85 include its $7/ gallon cost and its side product of cancer-causing formaldehyde. “I’m not sure how much longer I can keep up with the gas prices,” said junior Kali Hornoff, “They need a solution soon.” Until that day comes, a bicycle sounds pretty appealing.

Mr. Kibler, the Wal-Mart teacher of the year, shows off his giant check. PHOTO BY SARAH FENWICK

BY JILL EDMONDS

Wadsworth High School is fortunate to have so many great teachers within its system. Two of these teachers, Mr. Kibler and Mr. Callaghan, have been named Teacher of the Year by Wal-Mart and National Honor Society, respectively. Both have done much to earn these prestigious awards. Kibler teaches three classes: marketing, international business,

Students, wallets running on empty BY ABIGAIL LEDMAN

With petroleum reaching an all time high of $75.17 per barrel, it is apparent that solutions need to be found. And with recent developments in science, perhaps speciﬁc alternatives are starting to arise. “I don’t appreciate that it’s made me so poor. I don’t have the same freedom with my money anymore. I suggest everyone just ride their bikes,” said junior Devin Duhon, expressing her concern towards the recent issues involving the crude oil industry. Little by little, the public is becoming fed up. Petrol purchases have plunged 5.4 million barrels to 202.5 million; that is a drop of 4.6 percent from last year’s sales. The biggest question is, what exactly is the cause of the increase in the price of crude oil? Iran, the world’s second largest oil producer, which outputs 3.8 million barrels of crude oil per day, recently announced a discovery of enriched uranium

News Page 3

Mr. Williams puts the 2005-2006 school year in a nutshell.

Pictures Page 8

Get all the behind the scenes action here at WHS.

Mr. Callaghan, NHS teacher of the year, walks past a cheering crowd to receive his award. PHOTO BY DAVID STUMP

extremely hard this year to make learning interesting and enjoyable for their students. Their hard work and effort were not passed up by the students and staff of

WHS or by the community. They will always be remembered for their dedication and outstanding teaching techniques.

Fine arts take center stage BY JUSTIN MESICK

The curtains are opening; it is show time. All the hard work is about to pay off. Students involved with the Fine Arts Assembly put all of their effort into pleasing the crowd. From acting on stage to playing in the band, these students always know how to put on a good show. The thirteenth annual Fine Arts Assembly was held Friday, May 12. Entering the gym, students were greeted by the music of the jazz band, which was accompanied by the vocals of Aaron Schoonover and Megan Crislip. In a break from the music, James Grifﬁn presented junior Jon Losh with the Harvard Prize Book Award. The music returned, however, with the elite choir’s performance of “Peter Gunn.” Next, the Ohio Foreign Language Commission gave foreign language awards to seniors Brittany McCauley for Spanish, Ellie Hansen for French, and Tyler McComas for Latin. The cast of Joseph and the Amazing Technicolor Dreamcoat performed their Mega-mix, which was a number of their songs put together into one. The jazz band returned to per-

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Ashley Veal’s adventures on the court bring excitement to The Bruin.

form the song “Chicken Scratch.” Solos consisted of senior Todd Painter on the trombone, senior Patrick Lamielle on the electric guitar, and junior Alan Hadgis on the trumpet. Kate Hudson, Editor-in-Chief of the Bruin, came to the ﬂoor with the rest of the staff to present the top female and male staff members of the Bruin. The top male staff member was junior Ryan Renacci, and the top female staff member was senior Emily Hoover. The Show Choir then performed its own rendition of Frank Sinatra’s “New York, New York.” Former winners of the I Dare You Award, Joel Cavanaugh and Ellie Hansen, presented this year’s winners. The award, given to two outstanding juniors, went to Dave Carter and Katie Cammarn. Debbie Young and Ashley Wood performed a humorous act from speech and debate called “Around the World in a Bad Mood.” As the curtains closed and the show came to an end, the students left the gymnasium with a greater appreciation for all the hard work put into the Fine Arts.

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Editorial

May 2006

Editorial

Students work overtime Get your swimsuit on, sun screen in hand and your AP book at your side. That is right, it is time for summer! Yes, summer, the one time of the year when school feels nonexistent; for many students, however, school is always on the back of their minds. Academic standards are being set higher and higher as students prove capable of being able to handle courses designed for older students. Among these courses are advanced placement classes. With the addition of AP U.S. History, many more students are feeling the burden of summer coursework. As this school year ends the next one begins, leaving many wondering “Where did the summer go?” Summer is a time to be free of school, yet other responsibilities can tend to take its place. Many high school students feel obliged to become employed over the summer. Along with vacations, chores, and the overdue time for

relaxation, meeting AP class requirements can be quite a challenge. Reading hundreds of pages from an AP book, writing multiple papers, and reading multiple novels is a common AP assignment for over the summer. Within the ﬁrst few weeks of school, AP students will then be tested over the material, even though completing all the summer work can be a test itself. For all of you that have one or more AP classes scheduled, we highly suggest using your time wisely. As they say, “Time ﬂies when you’re having fun,” so the summer will be over before you know it. Try to work on the assignment while you are still in the working mood, or whatever is left of it. Get any books you need quickly before they are all taken. With good scheduling, summer schoolwork can be very manageable; just make sure to schedule in time for fun!

Letters to the Editor

I would like to complain about the week before ﬁnals. All teachers should spend the whole week helping students study for their ﬁnals. -Chris Glockner, 11 How about those gas prices. I don’t even drive yet and it’s effecting me. I seriously think the goverment is ripping off the American public! It makes me so mad. -Courtney Norton, 11

I have worked hard all year and maintained A’s and B’s in my AP courses. Unfortunately, since I will most likely have a B as a ﬁnal grade in one of my toughest classes, I have to take the ﬁnal for that class. I think seniors in AP and honors courses should be exempt if they maintain A’s AND B’s. I have worked too hard to be stressed out now. I want to enjoy my last days as a senior! -Burnt out Betty, 12

The Brewin’ Debate Are Honors and AP courses worth the headache? YES

BY RACHEL HUDSON

BY WARREN BATES

Advanced Placement classes are for the students who want to take complex courses in high school to get the class over with. By taking these classes, students are learning at the level of a college freshman and don’t have to pay college prices for the courses. At the end of the year, you can take the AP exam; if you pass it, or get a 4 or 5, you are able to obtain college credit, or receive a certain amount of hours for completing the class. Starting college, you will not be required to take that class your freshman year. The test costs about $80 compared to about $1,800 to take the same class at college. By taking the class and passing the test with at least a 4 out of 5, you are saving a lot of money and time. When colleges look at applications, they are impressed by students who take AP classes. Also, your cumulative GPA will be effected by taking a more challenging class, which colleges look at carefully. AP classes are worth all the effort, work, and occasional headaches.

Honors and AP courses are intended for the best and the brightest. They prepare students for college, and challenge them in ways that academic classes either do not or cannot. If you intend to sign up for an Honors or AP class, you can expect an accelerated learning curve, and more difﬁcult assignments. But are these classes practical? Students were previously rewarded for taking Honors and AP classes with weighted grades, higher class rank, and, of course, bragging rights. However, weighted grades have since been done away with, and it’s difﬁcult to brag to an all-academic student whose GPA is higher than yours. Additionally, the primary purpose of AP classes is to give students college credit, so they won’t have to pay the high tuition fees; however, many colleges, such as The University of Chicago, do not accept AP credit from their students. The decision is ultimately up to the student, but one must ask, “Is this worth the headache?”

After the senior assembly today, I am a little relieved about graduation seating. However, in coming years the size of the class will be increasing. I hope that before graduation gets out of control, our administration comes to it’s senses and provides an alternative “graduation site” -Anna Weant, 12 I think that sophomores should be able to start driving the day seniors are done because there will be a lot of room in the parking lot. We shouldn’t have to wait until ﬁnals week. -Megan Johnson, 10

This school complains about “obese” people yet none of the school foods are that healthy. All are salty, high in carbs, and greasy. I get a salad every day; the lettuce rotten and there is never light dressing! The water machines are another thingIt’s summer, we need hydrated! Look who’s the enabler before you blame others. -Raven Skraba, 9 I’m not gonna lie, I am extremely sick, and tired of waking up in the morning. I used to wake up at 6 a.m. and now I finally roll out of bed at 7:10! Basically my mind has been in summer mode since March. -Kelsey Stallman, 10 I am very upset that I have to take senior finals for my semester classes. I have A’s in both and I feel I should not have to come back. I had been looking forward to not taking finals as a senior since I was a freshman. This ruins my hopes and negates my hard work. The school should change its final policy so seniors are rewarded for hard work. -Claire Davis, 12

Bruin Staff Editor-in-chief: Brad Mueller Associate Editor-in-chief: Ryan Renacci Front Page: Page Editor: Laura Myers Reporters: Abigail Ledman, Justin Mesick, Jill Edmonds Editorial: Page Editor: Ryan Renacci Reporters: Rachel Hudson, Warren Bates Music/Entertainment: Page Editor: Brad Mueller Reporters: Aaron Krumhauer, Nick Burton, Greg Chester Speakout: Page Editor: Zach Berger Reporter: Carly McNutt, Jenny Harsh Opinion: Page Editor: Kristi Havens Reporter: Simon Russell, Laura Arch Features: Page Editor: Garrett Weinecke Reporter: Mike Hoover, Brittani Peltz News: Page Editor: Drew Knight Reporters: Joey Kaminski, Dan Kipfer Picture Page: Page Editor: Tommy Kaminski, Nick Jack Reporter/Photographer: Dan Costello, Brian Solitario, David Stump Variety Page: Page Editor: Michelle McCune Reporters: Brooke Babyak, Erin Conley Sports 1: Page Editor: Josh Snyder Reporters: Molly Brazier, Ben Dee Sports 2: Page Editor: Alli Macko Reporter: Derek Bonzo, Scott Saylor Ads/Business Manager: Garrett Weinecke Asst. Business Manager: Matt Sarlouis Copy Editor: Laura Myers Marketing Editor: Kristi Havens Proofreaders: Bruin Staff Cartoonist: Nick Burton Adviser: John Gramuglia

Remind me why I am taking a huge test over the entire year only to go to summer and forget everything anyway. No matter what, when I come to school next year after a summer of fun, I’m going to be completely clueless on everything I learned last year. Finals are pointless and pretty much just an evaluation for the teacher to see how well they taught the material. Basically, ﬁnals are pointless and need to be outlawed. -Kristen Bennett, 9 I seem to be going through senioritis as the school year comes to a close. But here’s the thingI’m a junior! I think there should be a name for this “illness” for juniors, too. -Zach Thoma, 11 I am very upset because I have heard rumors about the school taking all pop out of our vending machines & replacing them with juices and diet pop. I personally think this is ridiculous! Parents need to stop blaming the schools for their children being over weight and look at the sourcethemselves! -Happy with her weight, Nancy, 11

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 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 advisor. The school administration works closely with the staff to ensure accuracy. We, as the students of journalism, hold the same rights and the same responsibilities as professional journalists as we strive for professional standards. These rights include the right to print any material that is not libelous, obscene, or excessively disruptive to the school process. The Bruin will not discriminate against anyone on the basis of religion, color, creed, or sex. The staff members accept full responsibility for everything appearing in this publication. The staff strongly encourages students to express their opinions through the letters to the editor column, which is printed every month. The staff also encourages the members of the community to express their opinion as well. Space permitting, all letters will be printed. Because the staff accepts the responsibility for the contents of the paper, we must reserve the right to edit or omit any portion of any letter. All letters must be signed, but the name will be withheld upon request.

News

May 2006

Guidance counselor retiring after long run BY DAVID KIPFER

After 19 years of service, Dr. Susan Forrer will be retiring from Wadsworth at the conclusion of this school year. It will mark an end to a great career of guiding students through the difficult times of high school. Dr. Forrer was born and raised in Orville, Ohio. While in high school, she realized she wanted to become a teacher. Dr. Forrer attended Kent State University and graduated in 1973 with a bachelor’s degree in early childhood education. Dr. Forrer began her career as an elementary school teacher. While teaching elementary, she decided that she had an interest in the field of counseling. So she went back to school and got her master’s degree in guidance and counseling from The University of Akron. Dr. Forrer also got her PhD. in education, special focus on family ecology from The University of Akron. She has taught at a couple of different schools including Lakewood schools for two years, Orville City Schools for 12 years and finally Wadsworth City Schools for 19 years. Most people would call it quits after such a long and fulfilling career, but Dr. Forrer will not.

From your principal

With the end of the school year upon us it is important to remember a few dates. For seniors, the end of the year brings Baccalaureate on June 2 and Graduation on June 4. I would encourage all seniors to participate in Baccalaureate, it is a beautiful ceremony that only occurs once in your life. I would encourage underclassmen to return your exam week permission slip to the attendance ofﬁce. Every student who does not return a permission slip will be expected to attend during exam week from 7:45-2:38. As a reminder, exams for underclassmen will be June 5-7. Good Luck! Lastly, I would like to thank the staff and students of Wadsworth High School for making the 20052006 school year a successful one. The impressive accomplishments of our students and staff are far too numerous to mention. Many state champs and state qualiﬁers walk the halls of Wadsworth High School. The dramatic and musical performances of the year will be remembered as some of the best in WHS history. We all have much to be proud of and our memories will last a lifetime. Have a safe and relaxing summer and good luck to the class of 2006!! Go Grizzlies! Mr. Williams

Dr. Forrer plans to continue her illustrious career by becoming a professor of graduate courses in counselor education at Malone College. She said she

“I will miss the members of the staff that I have become friends with, and I will also miss watching students grow throughout high school.” Dr. Forrer is very excited to get back into the classroom and teach some of the students that she has helped throughout high school. Dr. Forrer has a signiﬁcant other of 22 years named Dennis Steiner. She also has two children Christine and Jeremy. Christine is a teacher in the Orville school district and Jeremy is a Naval ofﬁcer candidate, attending the Citadel. She also has two grandchildren. Dr. Forrer was a student teacher at Wadsworth straight out of college, and she said that after that experience, she knew she always wanted to teach here. So

Dr. Forrer has been counseling students at Wadsworth for 19 years. She will be retiring at the conclusion of this school year.

when the opportunity came up to be a guidance counselor, she gladly excepted it. She has many hobbies outside of school including reading and cooking. She wakes up at 4:30 every morning and walks three miles. Dr. Forrer enjoys spending time with her family and grandchildren. Her favorite thing about being

a guidance counselor is getting to work with students and help students meet their goals and solve their problems. Dr. Forrer said there have been many students that have inﬂuenced her throughout her career. “I will miss the members of the staff that I have become friends with, and I will also miss watching students grow through-

out high school.” Dr. Forrer plans on going on a mini vacation towards the end of the summer to South Carolina to visit her son, Jeremy. Next summer, she plans on spending more time on vacation at either her place in Virginia or Florida. “I have enjoyed all my time here at Wadsworth and I am going to miss it next year.”

to be high, but their grades have to be good. Colleges these days look at overall grade point averages that students earn. Even the best sports stars do not get full rides for only their athletic skills but also their good grades. With the last stretch of school from Spring Fling to Prom, many seniors are taking a toll from se-

“You lose all your motivation to study and do homework. When you get accepted into college, it’s hard to keep your concentration.” says senior Josh Jett. Most seniors do not realize this, but they could actually be hurt by senioritis. Slacking off at the end of high school can lead to serious problems in the fresh-

faced with in college. Some colleges are actually fighting back by admitting kids in December then rechecking the grades in May. If their grades do plummet, then the colleges may take the scholarship away from the student. According to time magazine, 30% of seniors who are not headed for higher learning may not have figured out what they want to do after graduation, but they are pretty sure that it won’t require algebra or Shakespeare. “I am very happy and excited it is over and I really enjoyed my time here, but I am stoked it has finally come to an end.” senior Matt Cavanaugh says. Since starting off as freshman, the seniors have experienced a long strenuous journey. After four years of trying to keep the best grades they are capable of doing, the seniors are ready for the end.

Seniors begin new journey in life BY JOEY KAMINSKI

After all the hard work the seniors have put in for four continuous years, they want a break. Getting prepared for their realistic future, the seniors are ﬁnally graduating from Wadsworth High School. Many are just now realizing that there is a lot they still have to learn in life. Earning good grades, staying out of trouble, and getting a job are only a few of the many responsibilities that a majority of the seniors have accomplished. Looking at going to college in only a few months, many are faced with the harsh reality of supplying themselves with money for a place to live, food, and the high price of gas. Some of the seniors may get a break and rely somewhat on their parents to help support them. With the end of the year just around the bend for the seniors, they have a lot of tests to pass. In order to be accepted in to the college of their choice, their scores on the tests have to be good. Not only do their tests scores have

Seniors Matt and Kyle play cards during their senior study hall in the commons.

nioritis. Many of the seniors have all ready gotten their acceptance letters from colleges, so they ﬁnd no reason to work hard anymore.

man year of college. Since the students slacked off at the end of the year, they may not be prepared for the hard work they are

Features 1 4 Bids’ booming business serves it up May 2006

Owner gives inside ‘scoop’ on history, loyal customers, future plans BY HILARY THOMPSON

Its famous windows opened for the ﬁrst time on April 15, 1978 and the beloved ice cream stand, Bidinger’s, has been serving it’s ice cream to loyal customers from all around Wadsworth ever since. Manager Dave Bidinger, whose family helped him take his dream from a sales ad to reality, met with me to share the inside scoop on how Bidinger’s came to be and continues to represent Wadsworth’s ﬁnest ice cream.

“It’s the best people serving the best products at the best prices” - Dave Bidinger Graduating from the University of Akron, the 24-year-old public accountant, Dave Bidinger, would be the one to spot the lucky newspaper ad for an ice cream stand and create what he now refers to as “the greatest job in the world.” After talking the idea over with his family and parents, they decided to purchase the stand and run it as a family business, which it has remained ever since. With his dad having worked for Smith’s Dairy, each family member’s background would, together, make great management. Being a public accountant at the time, Mr. Bidinger knew that small businesses could be successful and make good money if they did well enough. “It was a group effort as a family to run the stand and continues to be.” said Dave who would later become manager, making

FEMALE STUDENT OF THE MONTH

ice cream during the day when his dad re- prices for loyal customers.” tired. Even the customers agree with manager And so the legendary ice cream stand, Dave Bidinger when it comes to his great Bidinger’s, was started, but not with as business. much popularity and success as it has to“I like that it’s an old fashioned neighday. At the time there were three other ice borhood soda joint. Bidinger’s brings cream stands in the much smaller town of Wadsworth. To make a name for themselves, the Bidingers upgraded their ice cream mix and products, purchased higher quality hot fudge, and changed their image so that they would stand out. As the years went on, Dave and his family continued to better their business and he started to make his own hard ice cream. He was always both- Customer Tim gives a thumbs up to Amy’s service and Bidinger’s great ice ered by not getting cream. PHOTO COURTESY OF BRUIN STAFF enough ingredients in normal ice cream you would buy from a the community together and has good ice store so he doubled the recipe. “That way cream. If you didn’t have a good product, we can make higher quality hard dip and it wouldn’t bring people together no matter at the same time allow for creativity from what.” said Coach G, the high school wresthe employees and customers ,” explained tling coach. Mr. Bidinger. Still today, the customers For now, the success continues for the dictate the ever-changing hard dip ﬂavors Bidinger family and their ice cream. “I like blue moon nerd, banana rama fudge, can’t believe customers stand out in the and even peanut butter and jelly! rain, snow, sleet, and hail just to pay a dolSo what is the formula for success? lar! God bless them. They’re so loyal to “It’s the best people serving the best prod- us, so we deﬁnitely make it our job to see ucts at the best prices.” said Mr. Bidinger, that they’re taken care of.” said Bidinger. “It’s high quality ice cream at middle class He admitted that if he had the choice of do-

Zeppes’ owner holds lots of experience under his belt BY ELANA COLE

Chuck Jones, one of the two new Zeppes’ franchise owners, has a lot to show when it comes to the restaurant industry. Jones grew up in Portsmouth, Ohio. In high school, he was involved in football, golf, baseball, and track. Chuck’s ﬁrst job was dishwashing at the Wafﬂe

NAME: Ashley Favorite Teacher: Mr. Schmeltzer, Mrs. Mathews

Future Plans:

Attend University of Toledo to study pharmacy. Then be a pharmacist locally or somewhere warm

Advice:

Be nice to your teacher and always try your best. Have fun with high school, it goes by quickly.

Best High School Memory:

Being District champions in duet my sophomore year in Speech and Debate

“In ﬁve years, I want to own six to eight Zeppes.” - Chuck Jones

House. He attained the job for ﬁve years until he was presented the opportunity to manage the restaurant Chi-Chi’s. Almost two decades later, he got a job offer at Bucca Di Beppo as restaurant manager. Over time, Jones decided that he wanted to operate his own business and did exactly so. This year, Jones and his partner Jeff became the new Zeppes’ franchise owners. With the experience Jones has acquired, he says the restaurant industry taught him

how to deal with people and also the regulation of food care. “Treat people like people. The most important thing in his career is dealing with people up front.” he says. Jones says the first year with a new business is the hardest. His plan to succeed is to hire hard-working people to build a business. “In five years, I want to own six to eight Zeppes and have people running them for me.” he says. There are five Zeppes’ branches now and Jones strives for success in any business he attains. Jones says he couldn’t have done it without his friend who he refered to as Joe Mc, who has hired Jones in every job he has held. Mc knew what Jones was capable of doing and opened doors for him. Aside from work, Jones enjoys golfing and has a passion for Ohio State football. In spite of his success in the restaurant industry, Jones is an all around good guy who just treats people like people.

ing all this over again, he would because the success of the business has been “well beyond” his expectations. “The beneﬁt that you wouldn’t get with any other job is everyday someone tells you how great you are and at my age that’s a great thing to have.” exclaimed Dave. One third of his formula for success he also credits to his employees, and these are some hard working ladies. Bidinger makes sure before hiring the girls that they all maintain good grades in school, take part in sports and clubs, and remain active in the community. In return he is one of the few managers that works around their schedules when assigning the girls their work days. For the future it seems that Bidinger’s windows will continue to remain open and serving that wonderful ice cream. Expressing how much fun it’s been working with his employees and loyal customers, Dave revealed that he plans to retire on Bidinger’s 50th anniversary in 2027 when he’s 75 years old. “Why would anyone want to retire from the greatest job?!” he asked. Until then, the Bidingers plan on continuing to improve their stand. Looking ahead, they’re hoping to repave the lot, keep up the hard work while learning to do things better and faster, and even looking into a gourmet line, frozen fruits, of products including jaletto ice cream! Many feel Bidinger’s will have no problem keeping up the amazing business that has been scooping up success for the past 28 years. Make sure you stop by soon to see for yourself why this stand is the best in the land!

MALE STUDENT OF THE MONTH NAME: Daniel Favorite Teacher: Mr. Varner

Favorite Class: AP Chemistry

Future Plans:

Go to Ohio State University, major in Chemistry

Features 2

May 2006

Blue Tip still burns This long-standing Wadsworth tradition is one of few things that has not changed despite recent years of expansion BY BRITTANI PELTZ

Every summer, a warm feeling of freedom and fun ﬁlls the hearts of Wadsworth’s youths. But there is something that everyone can look forward to near the end of June: the annual Blue Tip Festival. Wadsworth’s community festival showcases the spirit of the city, organizations, and businesses. With a grand parade, carnival rides, amusements, food and games the festival attracts fans of all ages. It is also charitable, raising money to help support Wadsworth area non-proﬁt programs such as The Salvation Army. During the past 19 years, the Blue Tip Festival has given back more than $100,000 to the community of Wadsworth. The history behind the name of the beloved Blue Tip goes all the way back to when Wadsworth was known as the “Match Capital.” The Ohio Match Company in Wadsworth was the single-largest match manufacturing plant in the world since it was established in the late 1800s, and was best known for their Ohio Blue Tip Match. The Ohio Blue Tip matches came in a distinctive blue box

and it was said they never failed to light. The Ohio Match factory employed so many of Wadsworth’s residents and had such a deeply rooted history that in 1970, the carnival previously known as “Wadsworth Week”, was officially changed The famous Blue Tip match lit up in the center of town is a to “The Blue Tip signal to all Wadsworth residents that the festival is coming. Festival.” With many different attractions festival: the carnival. There is a the Blue Tip promises fun for ev- wide variety of things to do, wild ery age. There is a parade that rides like “The Zipper,” or relaxtakes place down Broad Street, all ing ones like the Ferris Wheel. the way to Isham elementary. The Also, plenty of games and food to parade is one of the most beloved reenergize you. “I love the carnival, hanging events, featuring endless lines of out with my friends, and seefire trucks and floats; along with ing people that I haven’t seen all buckets of candy thrown out to summer. That’s exactly what I get the kids. For all of the distance to do at the Blue Tip, just chill out runners in Wadsworth, there is and have fun!” says Junior Caity the “Matchstick 4 Mile Race.” Todd. New to the festival this year is the Although the match factory left 1st annual Bean Bag Tournament, town in the 1980s, the history bewhich should promise some great hind the event and the entertaincompetition. ment that it brings always keeps If none of these activities seem people coming back. appealing, there is always one the most popular event of the whole

Galpert focuses on school, having fun BY MIKE HOOVER

Being only 20 years old, Ben Galpert has spent much of his life in school. He went to high school here at Wadsworth and now attends the University of Akron. What is his major? Not surprisingly, he’s studying secondary education. He enjoys school so much that he has decided that he wants to have to dedicate his life to working in the classroom as a high school history teacher. However, he doesn’t plan on staying in Wadsworth for long after college graduation. “It’s too cold here,” Galpert says. He plans on moving somewhere warmer, such as North Carolina. Currently, Galpert is the assistant coach for the J.V. baseball team. This is a great activity for a future teacher. It gets him involved in volunteer work and looks great on a job application or resume. It’s also a great way for him to spend time around baseball, a game he deeply loves.

When he steps into the dugout, he remembers his glory days at WHS, which he has a lot of, having never missed a day of high school. His favorite baseball memory is of Senior Day 2002. He went 2-2 with two doubles and two walks. He describes it as a day he’ll “never forget.” His favorite quote, Ben Galpert has been focusing much of his time on his “Live, love, learn,” future teaching career. He hopes to find a teaching illustrates that his and coaching job in North Carolina when he finishes college. life isn’t all about school. He is, by no Guster playing together. “That means, a bookworm. would be so cool. Those are my When he’s not busy with his three favorite bands,” he says. college work or baseball, he enAfter finishing college, Galpjoys working out, hanging out ert hopes to acquire a teaching with friends, and playing intra- and coaching job. Eventually, he mural sports. wants to start a family and buy For Galpert, a perfect concert a motorcycle. Galpert’s still got would feature Something Cor- time to think about that; he’s only porate, Panic! At the Disco, and 20 years old.

Growth expected in many ﬁelds; students must soon make career choice

BY EMILY HOOVER, LAURA HLAVATY, AND GARRETT WIENECKE

For most seniors, college is just around the corner. With college comes the all-important decision: what to do with the rest of one’s life. This decision is an important one, as many careers are declining in popularity or becoming obsolete; others, however, are growing quickly. For college graduates, opportunities are available in the following careers that are expected to grow for the next several years. Here are the ﬁve careers that are expected to grow the fastest and some information about them, courtesy of money.cnn.com: ACCOUNTING is one of the

LEGAL professions are growing quickly. Growth in patent law is especially anticipated. To be successful in patent law, attorneys often hold a degree in engineering or another science as well as law, because with a science degree they are better able to understand the patents they handle. Patent lawyers typically earn at least $90,000 annually. Secretaries with experience in preparing patent applications are also highly in demand. Students who are considering a career in a legal ﬁeld should consider taking Business Law, International Business, physics, and Intro to Speech. TECHNOLOGY is also a

Graduates can now expect a greater variety of of available jobs and higher starting salaries than ever before. PHOTO BY ROBERT DEUTSCH, USA TODAY

fastest growing careers. College graduates with a degree in accounting deal mainly with ﬁnances and taxes. Without a more advanced degree, after a few years in the ﬁeld accountants can make between $50,000 and $75,000 per year. Many accountant are expected to continue their education and earn a CPA designation. Students interested in accounting should consider taking Computerized Accounting and as many math courses as possible. SALES/MARKETING is another hot area. Graduates who perform extremely well may be promoted to a managerial position. An associate product manager can earn between $55,000 and $75,000, for example, and salaries only rise from there. After earning an MBA in marketing, salaries jump considerably. Students interested in marketing should consider taking Intro to Speech, Business Management, and Marketing. “Everyone can use marketing. Any successful business makes use of the principles of marketing.” said Mr. Kibler, the Marketing Education teacher.

rapidly-growing ﬁeld. Those who are experts in Microsoft’s .NET language often pull in at least $75,000 per year in major cities. Those in software quality management often make over $65,000 annually. Students interested in the technology professions should consider enrolling in some of the business department’s many technology courses, especially Web Site Design. MANUFACTURING/ENGINEERING. Quality and process engineers and plant managers are all in high demand. Engineers must have extensive knowledge of the sciences, especially physics. Students considering a manufacturing or engineering ﬁeld should consider taking physics, upper-level math, technology, and CADD courses. As baby boomers rapidly approach retirement age, the door of oppurtunity for today’s youth swings even wider open. A plethora of career choices like never before are appearing. No matter what career choice one makes the keys to success and happiness are hard work and determination.

Speakout

May 2006

If money wasn’t an issue, what is one thing you would do this summer?

S T U D E N T S

T E A C H E R S

I would pay my way into Bosley Medical and Men’s Hair Club to get my hair line back to where it should belong.

I would ride tandem bicycles across the country with Nate Brown and Sam Ault in search of the world’s largest blueberry mufﬁn.

Kyle Fox, 10

Jamie Stout, 12

I’d take Hilt the Stilt, Mayday, Seanway, and me to the National 31 tournament in Duluth, Minnesota where we would dominate all competition. And if we’re feeling nice, we’ll let Andy Capatosta be our manager.

I would buy a house and then I would throw a party every night. The house would be in a town, on the beach, out of the country.

Ryan Mirabedini, 12

I would go to Australia to go to the beaches and play with kangaroos and shop for alligator purses with Breanna Casalanova and Sarah Fortner.

Zach May, 12

Brittany Arvay, 9 Jump in a Winnebago with Hilt the Stilt, Hood, and Stano for a trip to the U.S. and Mexican border to protect and serve. Minutemen! I would buy all the shoes, purses, and clothes I wanted. Brittany, 11

Kyle Vosburgh, 12 I want to go to Australia and climb trees with koala bears and go dirtbike riding in the deserts of Egypt. Then I would go on Mrs. Knapp’s talk show.

I would go on a Caribbean cruise with Lanie Melton. Chelstine, 12

I would go skydiving! Lanie, 12

If money wasn’t an issue, I would get rid of all the people in Ohio that were originally born in California. Sean Conway, 12

Go skydiving, swim with sea turtles, ride a zebra, pet a dolphin, see the world’s largest rubberband ball, and be a safari leader in Southeast Asia.

I would probably go and get my hair cut.

I would probably rob the jewelry store and tell them, “Make me a grill.”

I would hang out with Carly and Jenny every day of my life.

Jenna Trillet, 10

Mitch White, 10

Taylor Smith, 10

Lindsay, 11

Ari Kalle Post, 10

When you were a kid, what was your dream job? When I was a kid, my dream job was not having a job at all. I was simply happy doing what I was doing. “Playing.” That’s why I love the job that I have. I am able to play all day long. Whether it is doing science experiments or simply having fun with students, it is all playing around for me. Since we have to be here anyway why not have some fun. Mr. Parry I dreamed of becoming a high school teacher and basketball coach.

My dream job as a kid was to be an archaeologist. In one of my middle school history classes, lots of time was spent on the study of ancient civilizations, especially ancient Greece. I thought it would be so awesome to go on archaeological digs and search for artifacts from those times. I still dream of going to Greece and taking part on a dig! Ms. Wolpert

Mr. Callaghan

I always wanted to host my own TV show. I am very opinionated and meddling when it comes to the lives of others.

I always wanted to be an NBA basketball player. Unfortunately, I wasn’t really blessed with the height or leaping ability. I still think I could outshoot LeBron.

I always wanted to be a weatherman. I thought Dick Goddard was my uncle until eighth grade. When I was in elementary school the other kids would call me Dick Goddard. To this day I always have Intellicast on my computer and my wife is ready to leave me because I will watch the weather channel hour after hour mostly because of the music and radar. I still have thought of replacing Dick Goddard when he retires.

Mr. Schmeltzer

Mr. B. Goddard

Coach G.

Work on a beach, renting surfboards during the day - shop at night. Mrs. Lance

Mrs. Knapp

Working in a High School journalism department with cub reporters willing to uncover the best story, and of course coaching wrestling and state champions!

Opinion

May 2006

Lunch line cutters cause agitation Everybody sees this mockery of lunch. Picture yourself standing in line for a delicious BBQ rib SIMON OPINION STAFF sandwich or a spicy chicken delight. Right before you go to take your lunch, almost out of nowhere, some punk jumps out of the shadows and takes your mouth watering lunch! How would you feel? Now you have to wait longer for the spot you rightfully deserve. It is not really the point that people cut, it is more of a moral standpoint. If you have to cheat getting into the lunch line, what about other things? Would that person cheat in the classroom or at the workplace? “I hate kids that cut in line.” states junior Adam Zaleha, another student angered at line cutting, “Especially on chicken sandwich day, like ﬁfty people cut me. Even underclassmen unjustly receive lunch in front of

me. They should be the last to eat. I HATE KIDS THAT CUT!” People may also see this as an act of hostility toward one another. Other times, bad blood could be brewing between the two beforehand, and seeing the enemy cut in front of them could be the last straw. From the cutter’s view-

point, they see no wrong. They usually do it everyday and ﬁnd themselves at no fault. One of the big reasons for getting angry over cutting is the grade that the students are in. Many times, people in the same grade of the “cut-ee” are not scrutinized as badly as the underclassmen are. “I just cannot understand

An unrighteous student cuts while rightful lunch line owners, Zach and Annie watch the lunchline scandal in disbelief. PHOTO BY SIMON RUSSELL

how the underclassmen think and tired of being cut in line. they can just run to the front of If penalties for cutting are the [lunch] line with everyone of so strict, why would you do their friends,” huffs junior Jessi- it? Why not wait for the exca Bradford. “I think we [upper- tra three or four minutes and classmen] need to find a way to receive a lunch? That, my show underclassmen that they’ve friends, is a question for the ages. got to stand at the back of the line.” “I do not see what the big deal People who let their friends cut is,” begins a student, who wishes should have as much blame placed to remain anonymous. “I don’t on their shoulget to see a lot ders as the cut“Even underclassmen of my friends ters themselves. other than at receive lunch in front of lunch, so I Many people think that the me. They should be the need to cut to school does hang out with last to eat.” not attempt them longer.” to catch these As you lunch thieves. can see, the Adam Zaleha, 11 Actually, this majority of is the opposite. our student One of our body and adfine principals, Mr. Osbourn, ministrators disapprove of told me of the different ranges of cutting in the lunch line. punishment. They range from a Reacting to the words of Mr. morning detention to a two hour Osbourn, sophomore Drew Priest after school detention. If one stu- says that he believes that they dent allows four other students to are fair and just punishments. cut, they all receive detentions. Certain people, however, “I think it is all on a ba- stay unamused and continue to sis of respect,” states Mr. Os- cut and let themselves be cut. bourn. He went on to say how If you stay honest, maybe one the majority of reports come day you can get that lunch spot from other students that are sick you think you deserve; the coveted first spot in the lunch line.

Losing weight, your own responsibility Harvard studies show obesity not linked to snack food and soda, linked to lack of physical activity Y o u see it everyday: kids buying soda to drink for breakfast in the morning, sitting LAURA down after OPINION STAFF lunch and eating more instead of standing outside to maybe lose some extra calories, and obese students not being able to run or perform vigorous activities in gym class. Luckily, the State Legislature has noticed this rising problem in obesity. They are hoping to give a prominent change to these kids and maybe instill a new thin and fun lifestyle for obese students who can not make the decision to change their lives around for themselves. The State Legislature believes the new bill they passed through the Senate will get rid of the problem. The bill calls for an end to selling carbonated beverages and junk food on campuses

by 2009. This law puts into effect that many of the elementary and middle schools will only be allowed to sell water, unsweetened juice and low-fat milks along with many more healthy foods. Our high school will only be allowed to sell diet sodas, sports drinks, and flavored low-calorie water. Along with the passage of this law comes a big question that is on everyone’s mind; will this really crack down on the childhood obesity rate that has constantly been on the rise since 1999? The answer is needed soon because in 2002 data showed that fifteen percent of children and teens are considered overweight, a tripling since 1980. An additional fifteen percent of kids and teens are considered “at risk” for becoming overweight. But this study, performed by The Center for Rural Pennsylvania, does not put into effect the after hours of school and weekends where kids can make their own decisions on what to eat and drink. Sophomore Andy Woods is

Students consume soda and junk food from our school’s vending machines.

a prime example of making his own decision to become a healthy and thin student. “I made my own decision to lose a monstrous 70 pounds since my elementary ages. The school did not have to pass a law banning pop. I went and worked out and stopped drinking the high-calorie pop on my own.” Woods said. Andy Woods’ situation is ex-

PHOTO BY LAURA ARCH

actly what Harvard put into consideration. A team of six doctors at Harvard studied 14,000 American children and came to the conclusion that snack food and soda do not contribute to childhood obesity. Instead they determined that the rising obesity is linked to the person’s lack of physical activity. Ellery Patterson, the director

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of food services at Wadsworth High School, said, “When I was in high school, we were required to take gym class all our high school years, but now students only have to take two semesters of it. That’s why I think students are becoming overweight. It’s not the pop in schools.” Patterson went on to say that the number one seller in drinks at our school is water and our two is Gatorade. Root beer and Mountain Dew are a distant third. Students now living in a nation ruled by childhood obesity, need to be extra attentive to their daily digestion of high-calorie foods and drinks. Hopefully, this new law can help some obese students lose weight, but the decision to change starts with yourself, not the law. Ellery Patterson agrees, “Students need to be more active in general.”

Picture Page

May 2006

“Behind the Scenes at Wadsworth High” 1.

here are many people at our school who we see day in and day out, but what about all the people who go unnoticed? Behind the scenes at Wadsworth High there are people who are always working hard. These people make this school what it really is - great! Without some of them, who knows what would go on in the hallways. For example, what would you do without your school lunches everyday that so many people run through the hallways for? Or, what about the custodial staff helping out on just about anything and everything? And what about the cosmetology students who help numerous girls get their hair done before dances and other activities. These people in our school do not get enough credit and deserve to be noticed a lot more. In honor of these great people, we caught them in the act of working hard. So here is some of the credit they rightfully deserve.

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1. Mike checking the dip stick as Mr. Collins, the Auto Tech. teacher, watches. 2. Students in Cosmetology making themselves look pretty. 3. Chris and Mr. Kallai working hard on one of the carpentry class’ sheds. 4. Mrs. Fisher working dilligently in the main ofﬁce. 5. Releasing the COWS into the library is Mrs. Lake. 6. Mrs. Stuchal stopping for a quick pose in the copy room. 7. The cafeteria crew preparing our lunches early in the morning. 8. Our very own custodian, Terry Carpenter, ﬁxing the front doors. 9. CADD instructor, Mr. Shipley, helping his students as they work on end of the year projects. 10. Gathering around for a group picture is Mr. Suppan and his woodshop class. PHOTOS BY DAN COSTELLO, BRIAN SOLITARIO, DAVID STUMP, AND NICK JACK

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Fine Arts Assembly 2006 Style

n years past there have been exceptional students who have done a lot with the Fine Arts Assembly This year was no different. It all started with some music preformed by the jazz band and ended with the teacher of the year award, which was awarded to Mr. Callaghan. There are many students who do not like the ﬁne arts assembly, but on the other hand, there are students who love the Fine Arts Assembly, it just depends who you are. But everyone looks foward to going and seeing their peers succeed in school activities. Many of the hard workers here at Wadsworth High were recognized, whether it be from Art to Show Choir to Speech and Debate, this Fine Arts Assembly brought a terriﬁc end to this 2005-2006 school year. 3.

May 2006

1. Senior Patrick “rocks out” at this years fine arts assembly. 2. Jon accepts his Harvard Prize Book Award presented by James Griffin. 3. The speech and debate team is glad to have Deborah and Ashley on board. This is them giving their State Qualifing speech for this year’s speech and debate team. 4. When she isn’t teaching music theory, Mrs. McNamara leads the Elite choir in a wonderful rendition of Peter Gunn. 5. The National Honor Society’s, Teacher of the Year award is given to Mr. Callaghan. As he accepts his award he explains that his son Ezekial is very shy around large audiences. 6. These members of Show Choir are showing that they know how to have a great time in New York, New York. 7. With her pottery and self portrait, Hannah, shows her visual arts skills. She obtained first in the art show. PHOTOS BY DAVID STUMP, BRIAN SOLITARIO, DAN COSTELLO, AND NICK JACK

Arts & Clubs

May 2006

Latin students come out ontop BY AMANDA HOOVER

There were 41 schools, 1,110 students and Wadsworth High School was a part of it. Delegates from WHS attended the Ohio Junior Classical League Convention at the Midwest Hotel and Conference Center in Columbus, Ohio. The theme of this year’s convention was “But the Sky Certainly Lies Open, We Shall Go that Way!” which came from the “Daedalus and Icarus” story in Ovid’s Meamorphoses. The Latin Club chose to go with a hot air balloon theme this year. They had club t-shirts depicting a

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Fine Arts Assembly “Outstanding” Awards: The Outstanding Vocal Music Student is Megan Crislip. Outstanding Foreign Language student for Spanish is Julie Vandersommers. For French it is Ellie Hanson, and for Latin, Dan Woods. The Outstanding Drama Student is Tim Wyer. The Outstanding Art Student is Janet Yaussy. The Outstanding Bruin Student is Kate Hudson. The Outstanding Speech and Debate Student is Ryan Walker.

Cinco de Mayo Foreign language clubs celebrated Cinco de Mayo with exciting events. They had en egg ﬁght followed by an intense game of volleyball. The celebration was then ﬁnished with all kinds of different foods and with friends.

Huddle New Huddle members have been chosen for next year. Congratulations to those who made it into the group.

hot air balloon in our school colors and the Convention theme. Ben White designed the t-shirts and Nathan Justice, Drew Priest, Morgann Priest, and Sarah Price helped construct the club banner. Student delegates competed in nine academic tests and creative contests. These contests included Latin Recitation, Latin Sight Reading, and Latin Jeopardy. Graphic arts projects were also submitted to be judged including the club’s banner. Although the competition this year was intense, WHS students were still able to pull through and place in all the categories. With the competition being ﬁerce, John Grimm, Sarah Price, Jonathan Losh, and Sabina Pfeiffer placed in the different categories; the club banner also won a medal. The Latin Club is looking forward to next year’s convention that will have a theme of “One Mind is More Powerful than One Hundred Soldiers!” The Latin students have been busy with more than just the OJCL Convention. Twenty-one of our Wadsworth High Latin students were National Latin Exam award winners. The National Latin

Exam was taken by over 134,000 students from all 50 states and 13 foreign countries. Gold medal winners were Dan Woods, Jonathan Losh, and Laura Myers. Silver medal winners were Matt Bruce, Sarah Price, Matt Wenger, Scott Westerman, and Ethan McCourt. Congratulations to Aric Stano, David Carter, Zach Thoma, David Kauffman, Marla Motz, Robert Urmos, Andrew Smith, Brooke Babyak, Stephanie Hicks, Deborah Young, Frank Lutikoff, and Cole Oberli for winning certiﬁcates for the National Latin Exam. These students have shown that hard work and determination will help you achieve great things. Congratulations to all the students who won awards, and who were honored enough to go to the OJCL Convention and take the National Latin Exam this year. Congratulations also to Mrs. Buck and Mrs. LaMonica for their outstanding students and all of their accomplishments. Great job again to all the students who were honored to participate in these events and those who won awards. Keep up your great work and good luck to those attending the convention next year.

Students, teachers set out to have ‘fantastique’ trip to France

pieces of art. From Paris, this group of Fifteen students will accompany French fanatics will travel on the Mrs. Petrie and Mrs. Lewton this TGV, the fastest train in all Eusummer to spend seven days full rope, to Avignon and Nimes. In of touring and activities in vari- Avignon they will view the Pont ous parts of France. They will be St. Benezet, which is a 12th cenleaving on July 17, 2006, and ar- tury bridge celebrated in the wellriving back in Wadsworth on July known nursery rhyme “London 25. One day will consist of trav- Bridge.” From there, they will eling to visit a RoFrance man aqueand one duct, the d a y Pont du traveling Gard, a Rohome. man arena, The sevthe Tour en days Magne, s p e n t and the there, Maison howevCarree, er, will A night view of the pyramid at the Louvre Museum k n o w n be well in Paris, France. as the worth “Square the cost and travel! House.” The ﬁrst two days will be spent The next stop is the medieval in the romantic city of Paris, fortress of Les Baux. From there, France. In Paris, the group will the group will visit the beautiful visit the Arc de Triomphe, the Aix-en-Provence where they can Eiffel Tower, Champs- Elysees, take a walking tour of Vieux Nice. and Les Invalides. They will also The ﬁnal stop is an excursion to visit the Notre Dame Cathedral Eze and Monaco, where they will inside and out, and the enormous visit the palace of Prince Rainier, Lourve Museum, where art lov- the Casino de Monte Carlo, and ers can truly appreciate renowned the Cathedral de Monaco. With once in a lifetime experiences planned, the expenses will be well worth it!

BY BRITT BUSSON

Fine Arts Student of the Month

Evan Clubs involved inDrama Club, Football, Show Choir

Favorite clubsFootball and Drama

Favorite aspect of being in these clubsGenuine feeling of acceptance to a team

Plans after graduation-

Advice to classmatesDon’t give up.

Attend ONU and become a mechanical engineer

Pay It Forward Club

Students of the Month

Nick Nick has been extremely helpful in the classroom.

Audrey Audrey bought a get well card for Tyler Swarm and had the class sign it. She also helped donate a banner for big brothers and big sisters.

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Sports 1

May 2006

Legacy of a coach

After 32 years of coaching, Martin earns legacy status beat Canton-Mckinley with a huge upset. Martin feels that his favorite Coach Martin has been a Grizthings to do were coach Crosszly for 32 years. As a dedicated Country and Basketball. Yet in Cross-Country and basketball his spare time, Martin also encoach, his picture can been seen joys fishing and spending along the lobby wall datas much time as possible ing back through the years with his family. of league titles. Not only Martin’s family is more has he impacted his teams important to him than and challenged them to be anything and he loves their best, but has also inspending time with them. fluenced his gym students He describes his family as he encourages them to as being the best part of be the best they can be. his life; he’s always been Coach Martin started close to them and always his teaching and coaching will be. They live on three here in 1979 and has been principles which help with us since. Through the them stick together: God, years, he has coached both family, and others Varsity boys Basketball Through the years, and girls Cross-Country. Martin was able to watch After twenty seven sea- Coach Martin and his father side by side on Veteran’s many students, including both sons full of memories and Day 2005 his children, go through high sucesses, Martin retired last In 1979, Coach Martin took school. He said it was just a speyear from coaching girls CrossCountry. He left the head coach- the Girls Cross-Country team cial feeling that you have when to state and won. “No one knew your coaching your own children. ing postion open for Mr. Parry. As many know, from his mov- Wadsworth at the time, we werent You know that you had an impact ing speech at last years Veterans picked to win, but that next year on them in some way and helped Day assembly, Coach Martin has we went undeafted” he said while them succeed in life. Martin said a full military background of 29 reflecting on the sucessful reputa- that he was blessed with the ability to coach his own children and years as a retired Colonel for the tion of the cross-country team. During his early years coach- would do it in a heartbeat all over army. Martin feels being involved in the military has shown him the ing basketball, Mr. Martin was again. Now that Coach Martin has value of teamwork and being a the assistant coach for the Varsity boys team. In his first year retired from coaching, he plans unit. During his early years of the team was facing some tough on waiting for new chapters of teaching and coaching, Martin competition; Canton Mckinley his life to unfold and new doors had many goals he wanted to ac- who was undefeated thus far that to open. After living and working complish. He wanted to make the season. That night will never go in Wadsworth most of his life, he players as well as they were ca- forgotten. Martin and his team has seen the city grow and change

BY BEN DEE AND MOLLY BRAZIER

pable of being as well as fun with his students and athletes. During his early career years, Martin and his teams made some accomplishments that will forever live in Wadsworth history.

NAME: Zach SPORT: Tennis Memorable Moment: Making it to the ﬁnal 16 in Sectionals Quote: If you can see the obstacles then your eyes are off the goal. - Vince Lombardi NAME: Aimee SPORT: Softball - Set school record for Home Runs in her career and season. She also broke school record for least walks in a season. Quote: Hard work and dedication will always be rewarded in success. throughout the years. The great attitudes, leadership skills and work ethic of Wadsworthians, however, has stayed the same. His legacy of being a great coach

will forever echo in the halls of Wadsworth high. Martin said, “I love being a Grizzly, it has been one of the most fun rides of my life.”

Veal ‘Zips’ for Akron basketball team

with freshmen Cassie Schrock, Catie Cianchetti, and Jen Uhl in She is a Division I scholar the starting line-up with Veal. athlete, and after successfully “We were down the whole “zipping” through high school, game, but came back tough and Ashley Veal is now playing bas- won it,” said Veal with exciteketball as a freshman at the Uni- ment. versity of Akron. When Veal was a senior in As a high school she was freshman in getting quite a few high school, letters from colleges starting on and universities. the Lady Veal had to make a Grizzlies decision where she basketball wanted to go. What team, Veal seemed like a tough made a name decision, turned out for herself to be quite easy. quickly. The Veal got a full Lady Grizscholarship to play zlies were basketball at the very sucUniversity of Akron. cessful when Ashley Veal will play for the Akron Although she visited Veal was on Zips this year at University of Akron many other schools, PHOTO COURTESY OF www.AkronU.com the team, including Toledo, winning the Suburban League Ball State, Bowling Green, Ohio all four years. This was one of University, and Youngstown Veal’s greatest achievements as a State University, Veal decided to basketball player. stay close to home. Veal’s favorite game still Veal also wanted to go to a sticks in her head to this day. It school where she could come in occured was when she was a ju- and play as a freshmen on the nior and played against Copley at basketball team, Akron Univerhome. The game was sold out, sity happened to be that place. and Wadsworth was predicted “My nephew was recently to lose. They had a young team born, so I wanted to stay close BY LINDSAY HOMER

to home and watch him grow up,” said Veal. “I also wanted to stay close to my community and represent my hometown of Wadsworth,” added Veal. After being a highschool star both off the court and on, trying to go to a Division 1 school, and make a name for herself was a big step. Veal admitted that going onto a team, that hasn’t really had the best record thus far, and wanting to still be a star, can be a big challenge. The level of competition alone is very intense. “In high school, every team has one or two dominant player(s), not everybody is real good. In college, you have a full team of great, well-rounded players” she said. One of the hardest things about being on a college basketball team is work ethic. Balancing school and sports in highschool was hard enough, college is even more of a challenge. Veal made it clear that college is much more demanding and you have to have a good work ethic to be successful. And of course, everywhere you go you’re going to have your cliques. The team she plays on now has people with “different personalities,” and they all have to live with each other.

With it only being Veal’s ﬁrst year in college and on the basketball team, she is still homesick at times, and misses her high school basketball days. “I miss my teammates. We were so close. In college, the team I play on now has more cliques, so I deﬁnitely miss my Wadsworth team. I miss playing in front of a sold out crowd of Wadsworth fans and seeing ‘the

red sea.’” said Veal. “I want to be a part of a program that can turn around into a successful team,” explained Veal. And hopefully her team can do just that. With all the support she got during her four highschool years, Veal said she expects to see some Wadsworth faces in the crowd cheering her on as soon as next season starts.

Sports 2

May 2006

Amy’s bat leads team to Sectional championship hitter, this literally has been a season for the record books. Junior Aimee Bassett has had an outstanding season as she chased down the single season home run record, previously owned by Tanya Madigan. Bassett tied and broke the record in a single day, with a multi home run game against Lake. She also broke the career home run record in the same game. In the second game of the double header, Solon intentionally walked BasAimee drives the ball deep into the outﬁeld for another one sett 3 times after of her many base hits. PHOTO BY Mrs. ESCHELMEN leading the game off with a single. BY DEREK BONZO ”I am pleased with our progIt has been a bang-bang season ress. We have improved a lot as a for the varsity softball team. From team and as a whole,” said Bassett. Leading the way in pitching home run records falling, to a no

for the team is senior Brittany Cochran. She pitches almost every game. One of the games was a no hitter against Garﬁeld. “I can’t begin to tell you the great feeling you get inside after throwing a no hitter,” said Cochran The team is also young and hard working as well. Nikki

“I am pleased with our progress and how we have improved as a team and as a whole” Aimee,11 Eschelman and Maria Adams, both freshmen, contribute to the team in their own ways. Eschelman plays second base and Adams catches, plays outﬁeld ,and is a DH for the Lady Grizzlies. The softball team also has a new edition to the coaching staff. Coach Beery was formerly known as a track coach, but he

has shifted gears towards the softball world. He is now the head coach of the softball JV team. The seniors leading the way this year are Lanie Melton, Jess Garner, Britt Cochran, Molly Gore, and Shelly Anderson. They have led the team to a (15-12) record. As the Lady Grizzlies approach the end of their season, they are working their way through the playoffs. They won their ﬁrst playoff game against Twinsburg 11-2. That pitted them against 3rd seeded Hudson Explorers. The Hudson game started off big with a 5 run ﬁrst inning and the Grizzlies never looked back. With excellent defense and great pitching from Cochran they shut out the Explorers, 7-0. Now the Grizzlies face a challenge ahead of them as they play the 2nd seeded Stow Bulldogs at Firestone Stadium in Akron, on Tuesday May 16th. Now that the Lady Grizzlies are deep in the state tournament they hope to bring home a few more wins and get even further than they already are. With the bat of Bassett and the leadership of the seniors, it is a possibility that they hope to make happen.

Baseball standout continues career at Muskingum College Centerﬁelder Frank signs letter of intent to play Division III baseball BY SCOTT SAYLOR

Frank Adley’s journey has just begun. Adley signed his letter of intent to attend Muskingum college in the fall of ‘07 and continue his baseball career. “Playing college baseball was my dream,” he said. “I will be playing with some older teammates when I was a underclassmen.” The senior outfielder will try to start his freshmen year at Muskingum. He has a .930 fielding percentage to lead the outfield. He also has 52 put outs. He will attempt to make amazing catches in centerfield next spring for the Fighting Muskies as he did this year. Still batting .297 with 22 hits in 74 at bats has been the struggles for him and the team. Scoring

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State competition is the pinnacle of a high school season. It is what most athletes inspire to be a part of while they are in high school. Others just want to perform at the best of their ability, even if that is only winning one game a year. In any case this year has been exceptional for all. “It was an exciting, season even though our records didn’t indicate our success and effort. The closest games were the ones that seperated the successful and the nonsuccessful players,” said Coach Martin.

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22 runs in 24 games with more on the way in the last two games of the season. He has been caught only once attempting to steal a base. Despite, the low batting average his on base percentage Frank swinging for the fence against Medina. PHOTO BY MRS. ADLEY is .435 with 18 walks. the playoffs,” says Adley. Beat- about this season, it would He went 6 for 8 with a walk ing the top ranked Stow last be that the team as a whole in a double header against Ellet. year in the district semi-ﬁnal didn’t have a work ethic. One of his accomplishThe team played a very tough has to be the most memorable ments as a sophomore was thing that has happened to him. schedule playing Walsh Jesuit to hit the cycle against Ellet. As a junior he looked up to the who is ranked 4th in the state and “Learning from the mistakes seniors to motivate him to work Brunswick which is ranked 6th in the upperclassmen did, made hard and learn from his mistakes. the state. Having a young and unme a better player.” Adley said. Hard work pays off to overcome experienced team had a down fall. High school baseFor Adley, his fantasthe close games like beating Stow ball is about tthe race to to advance to the district ﬁnal. tic high school career will get a state championship. If he could change one thing play a major roll on his fu“Anything could happen in ture at Muskingum college.

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Local band debuts at Masonic Temple S u m m e r BY AARON KRUMHEUER

With the horn section blaring and the bass frantically holding down the low end, the local ska band HB3 is in full swing. Blasting through a Reel Big Fish cover, they take a quick break before moving on to “1,2,3,4” by Catch 22. The dance floor is crazed and giddy as lead singer Chris Wallis yells the count off and the skanking begins. The floor is scuffed and the air is hot; people are shouting lyrics at the top of their lungs along with the band. This was HB3’s first show, and it was at the Masonic Temple in Wadsworth. They formed during a band practice at Dan’s house. this past winter and performed HB3 PHOTO COURTESY OF DAN HOLZWORTH their set of mixed covers and Besides playing covers, HB3 revamps originals for the first time. The band was started by Wallis when classic songs to fit their style, including he decided to get together with a couple of “No woman, No cry” by Bob Marley and local musicians who were all interested in “Build me up Buttercup” by the Foundasimilar kinds of music. The result was a tions. HB3’s sound reflects their classic full horn section including Dan Holzworth influences through a few of their long, jamon tenor saxophone, Alex Sterling playing session style songs. “A lot of the stuff the [school] band trumpet, and Todd Painter on trombone. Chris Wallis plays guitar and sings in the plays influences our sound,” said Wallis, group, Mickey Archaki plays drums, and “and I’ve been listening to ska for a long Patrick Lamielle is making his debut on time.” For those of you wondering what kind bass guitar. HB3 takes their sound from many third of secretly significant words HB3 stands wave ska bands, a style that has been for, prepare to be disappointed; the name changed and reworked since first appear- ‘HB3’ is an acronym for a sentence of gibing in Jamaica in the early 1960s. Third berish uttered from Holzworth’s six-yearwave takes influence from punk rock and old brother during a practice. “HB3 really means ‘Hipbombbillyblends it with the trademark ska backbeat. The sound may seem to bear a resemblance bomb’, but we decided to just shorten it to to reggae, a genre of music that derived ‘HB3’,” said Holzworth. The band already has two originals, from Jamaican ska.

“Vacation” and “Nitroglycerine,” and each band member writes his own parts. Wallis provides lyrics and comes up with the melody and chord progressions on guitar. With just their ﬁrst show, the band had every one of their songs well rehearsed for performance. The Masonic Temple has been hosting a number of local bands over the last few months, as Jake Porter of Rosa Marie invites several musical acts to open for his band. HB3 was asked to play the last show and was welcomed with enthusiasm from the crowd and other bands. “Their live performance was tight and well balanced, as well as musical,” said sophomore Dan Cullman. Each member of the band is used to performing, as the majority of HB3 is also in jazz band. Sterling has also won this year’s Outstanding Instrumental Music Award at the Fine Arts Assembly. The band’s experience with music pays off as conﬁdence on stage. “I’m used to getting up in front of crowds and playing music,” said Holzworth. “I was nervous, but it’s something we do a lot.” HB3 has shown that they are able to put on a professional live performance and still remain fun and entertaining. The members say they would like to continue to perform with their band, something that will be appreciated by their growing fanbase around Wadsworth. If you would like to see HB3 live, their next concert will be on May 26 at the Masonic Temple in Wadsworth, opening for the band Rosa Marie. For more information, check their Myspace at myspace.com/ hb3music.

Summer Giant concert brings festival Concerts atmosphere, plenty of bands BY GREG CHESTER

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6/18: Bayside and Halifax at House of Blues

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7/03: Taking Back Sunday and Angels and Airwaves at Plain Dealer Pavilion

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8/02: Dave Mathews and Gov’t Mule at Blossom Music Center

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8/03: 92.3 K-ROCK presents: The Flaming Lips, Death Cab for Cutie, and She Wants Revenge at Blossom Music Center

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8/11 Van’s Warped Tour at Tower City Ampitheater

As the school year winds down, high school students begin thinking about all the things they can do with their free time. For many, attending summer concerts becomes the key to a successful summer. Always one of summer’s biggest tours, Van’s Warped Tour combines punk, rock, metal, and even rap on four separate stages to create the ultimate summer tour. Created in 1994 by Kevin Lyman, Van’s Warped Tour features over 100 bands per show. The festival lasts all day and most of the night, with most bands on the two main stages having thirty minute sets. There are also a number of smaller stages featuring some of the lesser known bands on the tour. Along with music, Warped Tour brings along half pipes and skate parks for any biker, skateboarder, or roller blader.

This year’s Warped Tour features Thursday, Underoath, Senses Fail, Sum 41, Cartel, The Academy Is..., Hellogoodbye, Motion City Soundtrack, and the always fan favorite Dropkick Murphy’s. “I want to go to Van’s Warped Tour this year because all of my favorite bands are playing,” said junior Jon Weber, “I can’t wait to hear bands like The Spill Canvas and Thursday.” Van’s Warped Tour goes through Columbus on the second day of the tour, June 16th, at the Germaine Amphitheater. It then hits Cleveland August 11th at the Tower City Amphitheater. Tickets for all shows are $33.75. Tickets can be bought on Ticketmaster.com or through the ofﬁcial Warped Tour website at warpedtour.com. There are few other concerts like Van’s Warped Tour. With its combinations of different music and festival atmosphere, Warped Tour becomes more than just a concert; it becomes an experience.

Movies Be sure to catch all of this year’s summer blockbusters, including:

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• Jack Black’s Nacho Libre • The Fast and the Furious: Tokyo Drift • Adam Sandler’s Click • Superman Returns • Miami Vice • Snakes on a Plane

Remember the name Fort Minor BY NICK BURTON

What would you do after being the vocal ﬁrepower of a Grammy-winning, multi-platinum band that has sold over 35 million albums world wide? For Mike Shinoda, you would try to do it all over again. From being one of the lead vocalists in the band Linkin Park, Shinoda has moved on from living in the past to starting a solo project by the name of Fort Minor. Accompanied by a group of close friends, he has already recorded more than 20 songs and is taking part in producing an album alongside the best selling rap artist since the 90’s, Jay-Z, the same man behind the 2004 Grammy winning Linkin Park Col- Mike Shinoda, the man behind the l i s i o n music in Fort Minor, has come a long way since Linkin Park. C o u r s e PHOTO COURTESY OF MTV.COM album. “The Fort Minor record is all about getting back to basics in hip-hop, both sonically and for me personally,” Shinoda said. “It’s called Fort Minor, instead of my name because there are a bunch of other people involved in the project.” Shinoda’s Fort Minor album offers listeners a nice break from the hard-core rap lyrics we have been getting used to. From talking about subjects a little more important than “Gold Digger” and “Grillz”, Fort Minor lyrics touch on signiﬁcant issues. Although The Rising Tide was released last November, a couple singles are just starting to make their way on the radio. His most popular single, “Remember the Name,” offers fans a taste of the hiphop/rap side of Fort Minor. Slowing it down a little, “Where’d You Go” shows the softer, more heartfelt side of Shinoda. From playing every instrument and concocting all the instrumentals, to just his overall lyrical content, Shinoda is giving everybody a good reason to remember the name Fort Minor.

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‘Code’ causes controversy As the movie release of ‘The Da Vinci Code’ approaches, debates heat up

BY BROOKE BABYAK

As the summer nears, anticipation of the season’s movie releases grow. Fans look forward to the release of movies such as Pirates of the Caribbean: Dead Man’s Chest and Superman Returns where they are able to sit back and relax. However, one thriller has caused much controversy around the world. The Da Vinci Code is the movie version of Dan Brown’s novel, under the same name. It tells the story of a Harvard Professor and a French cryptologist, following clues through Da Vinci’s artwork to find the truth of the Holy Grail’s secret. It was directed by Ron Howard. The cast includes Tom Hanks and Audrey Tautou as the protagonists Robert Langdon and Sophie Neveu. Debates began when the book was released in March of 2003. In a few short years the novel has been published in 44 languages and has sold over 40 million copies. The main reason for all the argument is that some people feel the story is more than just fiction. Although The Da Vinci Code is a novel, the first page lists that documents, rituals, and art work mentioned in the book are accurate. Issues that have brought on the debates include: Jesus’ divinity, Holy Grail theories, and Jesus being married to Mary Magdalene. “It’s a book about big ideas, you can love them or you can hate them,” Brown said. The story presents Jesus as being not divine until 325 A.D. Critics and Christian leaders, however, have traced worship of Jesus to Paul’s letters written in the 50s A.D. Brown’s story also presents that Jesus was married to

Mary Magdalene, and they had a daughter together. It tells that Mary was the Holy Grail, as she bore Christ’s child, not a chalice that Jesus drank from during the Last Supper. Critics disagree due to lack of evidence and because prophets of that time did not usually marry. “Looking at the history of early Christianity, there’s no evidence at all that they were married,” stated Karen King, a history professor at Harvard University’s Divinity School. One particular group that has been the catalyst for much debate is the Roman Catholic Church. One of the main themes of The Da Vinci Code is that the Catholic Church has kept the secret of Jesus and Mary Magdalene having a child together. A leading cardinal, Francis Arinze, at the Vatican urged Christians to take legal action against the book and movie. “Christians must not just sit back and say it is enough for us to forgive and to forget.” Opus Dei, a Roman Catholic group, is feeling the affect of the story and movie. This organization consists of extremely devout

Catholics who participate in daily mass, prayers and rituals. The novel features an Opus Dei monk who kills people to protect the secret of the Holy Grail. They have urged Sony Pictures to issue a disclaimer stating that it is only ﬁction at the start of the movie. Brian Finnerty, the Opus Dei’s US spokesman said, “A disclaimer could have been a way for Sony to show that the company wants to be fair and respectful in its treatment of Christians and the Catholic Church.” Howard said he will not issue a disclaimer with the release. “Those characters in this work of ﬁction act and react on that premise...Spy thrillers don’t start off with disclaimers.” With countless groups and organizations publishing books, making movies, and giving lectures The Da Vinci Code has certainly sparked conversations in religion, history, and faith. “My hope in writing this novel was that the story would serve as a catalyst and a springboard for people to discuss the important topics of faith, religion, and history.”

May 2006

Top 5 Summer Spots to visit in Ohio on budget BY ERIN CONLEY

With gas prices constantly increasing, many are putting long distance road trips on hold for the summer. For some it may be aggravating to be stuck in the unexciting state of Ohio, but summer is only as fun as you make it. Here’s a list of affordable and enjoyable places to visit without traveling thousands of miles or breaking your budget.

Rock n’ Roll Hall of Fame

With the dozens of new exhibits each year featuring the men and women who revolutionized rock n’ roll and a collection of thousands of artifacts from your favorite music performers on display, a twenty dollar admission fee seems like a steal. Set on Cleveland’s North Coast Harbor, visitors can enjoy the breath-taking scenery as they mingle with friends. If you are lucky you may even catch a glimpse of celebrities like Lil’ Bow Wow, the Red Hot Chili Peppers or Sheryl Crow who have been spotted at the museum in the past. Open from 10 a.m. to 5:30 p.m., the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame is the perfect way for any music lover to spend a summer day.

The Cleveland Zoo

Tom Hanks and Audrey Tautou race through the streets of London in the upcoming thriller The Da Vinci Code. Photo Courtesy of Monstersandcritics.com

Travel Tips for Vacation

Summer Word Scramble

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Whoever said trips to the zoo were just for little kids? When daily trips to the pool become repetitive, try spending an afternoon at the Cleveland Metroparks Zoo embracing your wild side. For the low cost of nine dollars per visit, one can enjoy the sights of animals from each and every corner of the world without paying hundreds of dollars in airfare. From the clouded leopards of the Himalayas to the Masai giraffes of South Africa, the Cleveland Zoo offers a variety of exhibits that provide constant entertainment. If watching the California sea lions do tricks for raw squid doesn’t seem appealing, take a trip to the Tree Top Cafe to break for lunch. When the TV starts airing reruns from three seasons ago, it’s obvious that you’ve been indoors way too long. Take time to visit the Cleveland Metroparks Zoo and get a breath of fresh air for a change.

Geauga Lake

Although Geauga Lake doesn’t own as many thrilling roller coasters as it’s neighbor Cedar Point, it still provides an entire day of fun at only $24.95 while saving gas money at the same time. Within less than an hour in driving time, you can ﬁnd yourself riding the park’s biggest and most terrifying coaster, X-Flight or racing down the hills of the Villain. If roller coasters aren’t your style, hop on Geauga Lake’s enormous Ferris wheel, the Americana, or splash down Grizzly Run. The park also houses a variety of water rides which can be found in the Wildwater Kingdom. This nearby amusement park is the perfect one day getaway for any thrill seeker and worth every penny.

The Akron Aeros

For the many Cleveland Indians fanatics in Wadsworth, the ideal night would be sitting in Jacob’s field with peanuts and a hot dog behind home plate. But who wants to spend $50 to look through binoculars at the microscopic players in white jerseys in the outfield? The Akron Aeros may not be professional, but they are willing to provide major entertainment for baseball fans at a minor price. Canal Park not only provides seats where all Aeros fans are able to see, they also sell the amazing Dip n’ Dots we all know and love. If you find that you’ve already seen the movie playing at the drive-in more than once and Apple Bee’s is completely packed, the Akron Aeros game is a great way to spend time with friends without emptying your pockets.

Virginia Kendall Park

What could be more perfect than a long day at the park with your friends? Not only can you enjoy the spectacular scenery at the Virginia Kendall Park, it’s totally free. The park provides perfectly carved ledges that every rock climber dreams of as well as great picnic spots where visitors can watch the sunset through the tree tops. When the weather permits, a long hike through the beautiful park is a great way to keep fit and have fun while you’re doing it. It also allows you to take in the stunning landscape provided by the park’s backdrop while socializing with friends. Virginia Kendall Park definitely proves that the finest things in life are free.

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Senior Shelly, whose work ethic has shined through on everything she has done. From academics to athletics, Shelly has always given her best.

Senior Evan, who has enjoyed equal success on both the football ﬁeld and the dramatic and musical stage for 4 years at Wadsworth High School.

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Freshman Jake, who battled to overcome a very difﬁcult football injury in time to ﬁnish the season, then continued to work his way onto the Grizzly Varsity Baseball team this spring.

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