Walnut Hills High School
Volume CIX, Issue 2
October 10, 2014
Ebola: tracing the contagion
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Pictured above is an Ebola informational sign, one of the many placed throughout West African towns. The signs are designed to warn residents about the symptoms of the illness and the appropriate protocol to follow if a person believes that they are sick, such as going to one of the health facilities. Avery Samuels, ‘16 On Sept. 30, the Center for Disease Control reported that Ebola had reached the United States. Thomas Duncan flew into Houston from Liberia, and four days later he began to feel ill. He went to the hospital, but was sent home because there was a miscommunication about the fact that he had come from Liberia. Three days later his symptoms became worse and he ended up back in the hospital. However, when he tested positive for Ebola the second time he went to the hospital, he was immediately put into isolation. A team was then dispatched to trace where he had been and who he had been in contact with. On Oct. 8, Duncan passed away. The CDC said in a press conference that they were confident they will be able to contain the spread of Ebola in the United States.
On Oct. 7, it was confirmed that a nurse in Spain had contracted the disease from a missionary, despite the fact that she was taking the necessary safety precautions. She is one of eight confirmed cases in Europe. The deadly virus has been ravaging West Africa since March; more than 7,400 confirmed cases have been documented in Liberia, Guinea, Senegal, Sierra Leone and Nigeria. Many officials in these countries are having trouble containing the outbreak due to widespread panic and fear. Superstitions and conspiracy theories have created a challenge in locating and treating cases, such as the theory that health care workers are the ones spreading the disease to steal people’s blood. Joanne Liu, president of Doctors Without Borders, said at a press conference in August that it might take months for the West African governments to gain the
Funding an education Lela Robinson, ‘16 The Walnut Hills chapter of Unified for Uganda, or U4U, is one part in a spider web of high school clubs around the Greater Cincinnati area. The mission statement on the organization’s official website states, “We financially and emotionally support the education of destitute children in northern Uganda through the empowerment of American youth.” The Ugandan civil war has deprived many children without homes or families. Moeller High School initiated correspondence with schools in Uganda to set up a sponsor system, in which students raise a certain amount of money to sponsor a Ugandan student. Presidents Lily Beane, ‘16 and Maddie Eaton, ‘16 founded Walnut’s chapter in 2012. Profiting from bake sales, purchased jewelry, baskets and other merchandise made by African women, the
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Walnut Hills club has raised enough money to help sponsor two students. “U4U is doing great things,” said club advisor and English teacher Jerome Brady. Friends of Brady gave the club a $10,000 donation. It is undecided where in the foundation the money will go, but the decision is entirely up to the students in the Walnut Hills chapter. Currently, the Walnut club is made up of mostly juniors. “We are really looking for sustainability, because after we graduate, the club needs to go on,” Eaton said. The club meets bi-monthly on Thursdays in Brady’s room (3312) after school, but involvement with U4U goes beyond after-school meetings. Other Cincinnati chapters have held dances, city-wide scavenger hunts, concerts and overnight events. U4U is becoming increasingly involved, supporting more and more Ugandan students. “U4U is
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advantage when fighting the spread of the infection. Doctors Without Borders is a global humanitarianaid organization, providing health care to those in need. Ebola is spread through the direct contact of bodily fluids, such as blood or vomit. A person is not contagious until they begin to show symptoms, and a body can remain contagious post mortem. Thus, many health care workers in West Africa and those that bury the bodies are especially at risk. The virus originates in fruit bats. This outbreak emerged from a small village in Sierra Leone, where fruit bats are a common food source, said Doctors Without Borders, according to The New York Times website. At first the symptoms are flulike, manifesting in a fever, joint pains and headaches. Next comes vomiting, diarrhea and sometimes a rash. In half the cases, victims have hemorrhages, and might bleed from under the skin, in vomit, in urine or through other orifices. However, internal bleeding is not what kills the victim; rather, the disease causes the internal organs to leak fluid and they eventually shut down. In Sept., Sierra Leone ordered a nationwide lock down for three days in order to fight Ebola. Health care officials went door to door warning residents about the dangers of the disease and searching for the deceased. The New York Times called the quarantine “the most ambitious and aggressive government campaign against the Ebola epidemic” thus far. Meanwhile in Monrovia, the capital of Liberia, many people have been trapped in an unofficial
quarantine. School has been canceled and many doctors and nurses have not returned to work. Only recently have citizens been able to leave their homes. Jema Mensah, a Liberian woman living in Cincinnati, has family living in Monrovia and the surrounding countryside. She has been in contact with her family almost daily. “The government has asked them not to touch other people,” she said. The government has also suggested that people not to gather in groups, yet school has yet to resume. When her family returns home, they must disinfect themselves with chlorine spray. “They have to spray their hands, their hair, the bottoms of their shoes,” she said. Mensah’s half sister is a nurse who has not returned to work because one of her coworkers died from Ebola. When they were trapped in their home, the only time they would ever leave was to go to church, but they do not go anymore. Food has become scarce since Monrovia’s marketplaces have shut down. The government is making efforts to educate the populace about how the disease is spread. “Now people are taking it seriously,” she said. “I want to believe it’s getting better.” Procedures for isolation and quarantine have gotten faster since March. Health care workers are now wearing full body suits when they treat their patients. There is no known cure for the disease at this time, but the United States is fast tracking the development, testing and manufacturing of an anecdote.
a great way to see the difference we are making in the world. We get reports, information and pictures about the kids we sponsor in Uganda regularly and we can see the importance of our fundrais-
ing,” Rachel High, ‘16 said. U4U is establishing itself as an influential entity in the process of changing education in Uganda.
2 See profiles of three Walnut students with unique extracurricular activities.
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Evaluate the pros and cons of internet usage in schools.
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Discover Walnut’s most successful fall team
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Take a look into the world of the Marching Blue and Gold.
6 Galaxy or iPhone?
7 PHOTO COURTESY OF REMBRANCER
Members from left to right: SENIOR Rachel Abbott, Jocelyn White, ‘16, Vanessa Moore, ‘16, Sophie Wong, ‘16, Anna Donnelly, `16, Makmoud Said, ‘16, Lily Beane, ‘16, Molly Sayles,‘16, Maddie Eaton, ‘16, Zach White, ‘16, Julianne Fox, ‘16, Marina Carson, ‘16, Maya BorreroSmith,16, Sarah Stradling, ‘16, Sophia Carey, ‘16, Rachel High, ‘16, Ginger Allgood, ‘16. Members are pictured with club advisor Jerome Brady.
Zoe Cheng and Celeste Kearney, Editors-in-Chief
Junior high cross country hopes for recognition.
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Features Building bridges out of cards Ashwini Kamath,‘17 Isaac Stephani, ‘16 and J.D. Kurtzman, ‘16 are two students at Walnut Hills who travel the nation to competitively play the card game bridge. Together, they are searching for a mentor to reopen the Bridge Club at Walnut Hills. Kurtzman is especially concerned with finding an advisor, as it was through Bridge Club at Walnut that he took one of his favorite camp hobbies to a new level and
started playing seriously. “It’s a lot more complicated than most [card games],” Kurtzman said. As defined by the American Contract Bridge League, “bridge is played with a deck of 52 cards (take out the jokers) and four people sitting at a square table with the players who are sitting across from each other forming a partnership. Each partnership [then] tries to win (or take) as many tricks as possible.” What makes bridge better than other card games in the eyes of its
players? “I’ve always been a big card player. I wanted to get into a bigger, more complicated game,” Kurtzman said. While he has been satisfied with his choice, he acknowledges the time commitment needed. Kurtzman practices at least once a week with fellow players in person, but more often practices against opponents through Bridge Base Online. He said that his favorite aspect of playing is “challenging [himself ],” and said, “you can always get better.” According to The Times, “Research shows that [playing bridge] improves concentration, fosters strategic reasoning and teaches you how to negotiate.” Kurtzman attests to this observation, and said that playing has in fact “changed how [he] think[s] about other things.” As the search for a Bridge Club advisor continues, Kurtzman encourages interested card players to “keep at it: [when you start] you won’t do the best. Even when you get better, you’re not the best. Keep practicing. Keep playing.” Disclosure: Isaac Stephani, ‘16 is a staff member of the Chatterbox.
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J.D. Kurtzman, ‘16 ponders a complicated bridge hand. He is currently practicing for the North American Pairs tournament in New Orleans.
Golden locks and poodle socks
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“When I’m competing it’s kind of relaxing-I’m only focused on what I’m doing,” said Kate Hussey, ‘17. She has been dancing since third grade. Ashwini Kamath, ‘17 Kate Hussey, ‘17 along with Caitlin Stewart, ‘18; Emma Claire Courtney, ‘19; Verena Manolis, ‘19 and Allison Meier, ‘19 comprise a group of students at Walnut Hills who Irish dance competitively. Hussey was introduced to the world of music and dance in the third grade by her mother, an Irish dancer herself.
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Hussey, along with the others who dance at the Erickson Academy of Irish Dance, practices in the studio for two hours a day, five days a week. In addition to this, she tries to practice approximately an hour at home daily. Though many people may believe that all types of dancing are based on uniform consistency, this is not the case for Irish dancing. Hussey’s instructors Allison Carr and Allison Erickson
teach the students that Irish dance is primarily focused on individual steps. “I like being able to accomplish hard steps,” Hussey said, as one of the many reasons why she continues to dance. She believes there is an indescribable feeling of success and accomplishment that learning a new routine provides her. “When I’m competing, it’s kind of relaxing; I’m only focused on what I’m doing,” Hussey said. Dressed in a wig and the tradition knee-length socks (poodle socks), Hussey takes the usually wooden and elevated stage on competition weekends to show the three judges her routine, with the dream of scoring a 300 (100 per judge), the highest score. As of now, her travel for dance has taken her to St. Louis, Chicago and Charlotte, N.C.. After seven years of determination, Hussey is currently part of the second highest-level of Irish dance, the Preliminary Championships. With aspirations to become a member of the highest level, the Open Championships, Hussey will continue to strive to meet these goals. She is currently preparing for the Midwest regional competition, the Oireachtas, which will take place over Thanksgiving weekend. Disclosure: Allison Meier, ‘19 is an Irish dancer and a staff member of the Chatterbox.
Taking jump rope to a new height
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Dylan Plummer, ‘16 flips while jumping rope. He travels around the world not only for competitions, but also to teach jump rope to others. Isaac Stephani, ‘16 Jump roping is not something many people would think of as a competitive sport. Yet for Dylan Plummer, ‘16, jump roping is not just a competitive sport, it is a part of his life. Plummer has been jump roping for 11 years, and said that after watching a performance in kindergarten, “I can’t imagine doing anything else.” Since the start of Plummer’s jump rope career, he has competed in hundreds of competitions on both the national and international level, and has even made an appearance on America’s Got Talent. Plummer was first exposed to jump rope in kindergarten, when he watched a performance by a team from Avondale, the Popin’ Rockets. He said he was “amazed at what they could do,” and in first grade, he tried out and made the team. “I was really bad when I tried out; actually, I kinda sucked,” Plummer said. He made it onto the team however, and since that time 11 years ago, he said that “I [have] just kept on getting better.” In Plummer’s first regional tournament, he finished second. Because of this finish, he qualified for his first national tournament in Orlando, Florida, in the 10 and younger division, where he finished 12th overall. He then proceeded to win five consecutive national championships, and in 2008, won three gold medals and the overall gold in his first world championship.
Since that milestone Plummer has won four more world competitions, and has even set the world record for the team two-minute quick jump. In this event, four teammates jump as fast as they can for 30 seconds each. Plummer’s team not only won gold in the event, but they broke the world record by one jump (744 was the previous record). Not only does Plummer compete internationally, he travels to teach workshops and camps to spread this sport to children across the globe, including Germany, Italy and most recently for Plummer, Bermuda. While jump rope is officially only a sport in France and India, programs relating to jump rope have been growing. This is largely supported by teams like Plummer’s, who really enjoy traveling to these countries and spreading jump rope. He tells kids to “pick up a rope and try some stuff,” and tells them his story and how he started. When asked, Plummer said that he thinks jump rope is an interesting sport because “it is limitless. It is such a new sport; it leaves a lot more room for creativity.” He also said that “it is one of the only sports in the world that uses all of your muscles and is high impact.” Plummer said that “if I didn’t jump rope, I don’t know what I would do… probably be out of shape.”
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Dylan Plummer, ‘16, with some of his trophies. He has won five world jump rope championships and has set a world record.
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Viewpoints
The computer and the classroom Joseph Glandorf, ‘16 We all know the internet-- the Cloud, the Net, the World Wide Web. The place that holds just about everything you could possibly want to know. It impacts our 21st century lives in almost every way imaginable. We research with it. We entertain ourselves with it. Now, education is becoming more focused around learning-oriented websites and technology—a type of education known as e-Learning. It is time to ask the question of just how much of our lives should be integrated with the internet. We acknowledge the usefulness of the internet, but should it become part of traditional education? Yes, according to a 2011 U.S. News article by Ryan Lytle. Lytle found that there is substantial data to suggest that e-Learning is beneficial to students. A 2011 survey of 500 teachers nationwide showed that 78 percent of teachers believe technology has enhanced students’ performance. An AP
Calculus teacher featured in Lytle’s investigation saw that after transferring her lectures to online videos for outside of class, her students’ average AP exam score increased from 3.59 the year before to 4.11 (out of five possible points). “[Online resources] are great,” science department head Jeffery Lazar said. And indeed, e-Learning’s advantages are making the Internet a greater presence at Walnut. Caleb Smiley, ‘16 said that online resources are used in three of his classes: <ideone.com> and <codingbat.com> (AP Computer Science, Gordon), Blackboard (AP English Language and Composition, Wolfe) and MathXL and Blackboard (Pre-calculus AA, Nashid). “Codingbat and Ideone are great for Computer Science; I enjoy using them. Blackboard is a good central point for posting assignments,” Smiley said. However, Smiley added that MathXL answers can be ambiguous and that the site isn’t effective for assessments. “I think online resources work well for
homework, but not so well for quizzes and tests,” Smiley said. A 2012 Intel study showed that e-Learning seems beneficial. The study showed that students whose classrooms involved more technological components generally outperformed others on assessments, and exhibited increased interest and motivation. However, there is a darker side to the seemingly bright future of eLearning. A recent Australian parliamentary inquiry found that online homework was damaging the grades of students from low-income families with no internet access, and therefore no access to homework. A 2011 U.S. Census report disclosed that 28.3 percent of U.S. households had no internet access. With more online content in courses, there comes a greater need for computers at school. At Walnut, an inadequate number of computers students are allowed to access, an excess of online class content and a sizeable population of students without home
internet has caused clamor for more school computers. “Before, we were a school with 2200 students with 46 student access computers; now we are a school with 2700 students and 30 student access computers,” Librarian Sallie Barringer said. Last year, online content in junior high math classes spurred a crisis as students seeking school computer access flooded the library. “The Algebra 1 and Pre-algebra stuff was all online… if you didn’t have really good, highquality internet access at home, and you didn’t have a study hall, you had 2:30-3:30,” Barringer said. “We didn’t have enough room for every child that needed to get in there and listen to their math lesson and [view their math powerpoint]. What were we going to do? We had no space.” It’s clear that e-Learning has a place in the future: schools across the nation are employing it to great success. However, it is also clear that employing technology in a class doesn’t guarantee success.
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Hazing Wally Hill, ‘15 Good day, Walnut. Former Chatterbox readers know me as the anonymous SENIOR. To all you new readers—I’m looking at you, Effies—I am Wally Hill, everybody’s favorite anonymous SENIOR! You have never seen a Wally like me; whether that is good or bad is for you to decide. By now, many, if not all of you, have heard about the sickening Summit Country Day hazing scandal. If you have not, here
is a quick synopsis: a group of SENIOR soccer players allegedly hazed a freshman teammate on a team trip in Philadelphia. The details remain unknown of what allegedly occurred, but according to the school’s headmaster, Rich Wilson, “the misbehavior that occurred on the trip did not result in injury.” Three of these seniors were dismissed from the school; one of them, who so happens to be the captain of the team, is back at school; another remains expelled and the last declined an invite back to the school. As I learned of this story I real-
ized how blessed we are to attend such an amazing educational institution. Over the summer I heard stories of incoming parents being fearful of the “trash can-stuffing,” “locker-stuffing,” “backpackpushing” upperclassmen. Obviously they do not understand the maturity of Walnut students. Of course we have our flaws, but who does not? I was so proud to hear how my classmates assured elders of our kind-natured students. At this moment we have a 12-year-old ninth grader (yes, he skipped two grades) in an AP Calculus class. Yet the members of
his class, mostly SENIORS, have embraced him as a hero of the classroom. The varsity men’s golf team has a freshman who is their best player. She, yes SHE, is also on the men’s all-conference team. This team, full of testosteronefilled adolescents, is cheering her on as she moves closer to the state tournament. Both of these virtuosos have a right to feel abnormal. Maybe if they went to another school, they would be treated unequally. Maybe they would be in the same alleged situation as the Summit freshman. Or maybe Walnut is
Letter from your Managing Editor
The foremost goal of a news publication is to educate its readership. A school publication possesses the dual responsibility of gathering the information directly concerning the school, as well as making its readers more worldly. So while the Chatterbox’s most obvious responsibility is to inform community members of
everything happening around the school, there are many events that happen in state, national or international news that directly affect the Walnut Hills community. As the Chatterbox has developed, we have strove to educate our readers on more wide-reaching events that influence their lives,
as well as to stay true to our roots as a school publication. In this issue alone, we bring you the latest news on the Ebola virus and evaluate the pros and cons of different smartphones (including the brand-new iPhone 6), while also spotlighting our own junior high cross country team and Unified
for Uganda club. The Chatterbox hopes to bring its readers as well-rounded a newspaper as possible. However, we can’t read the minds of the student body. If you want to know about something happening in the world and The Chatterbox has neglected to provide you with the informa-
just different. I know this may not have been the most fun or controversial topic, but I wanted to take a moment so all of you could realize how lucky we are to have Walnut Hills High School be our home. Trust me, I have 13 more issues to get you talking and debating with your friends. Until next time, this is Wally Hill. Email me at <thewallyhill@gmail.com> if you have any questions, comments or concerns. I would love to write you back, or even cover your questions in the next issue.
tion you crave, tell us! Likewise, if there is something closer to home you feel the community should be aware of, don’t hesitate to speak up, because in the end, the Chatterbox wants to provide you with the information you want to hear. Karinne Hill, ‘15 Managing Editor
The Chatterbox Policy Statement
The Chatterbox has been guaranteed the right of freedom of the press through the First Amendment of the United States Constitution. The administration of Walnut Hills High School is thus bound to support and protect the Chatterbox’s inalienable rights as a free press. As an integral part of the Walnut Hills High School community, the Chatterbox has the responsibility to report in the most comprehensive and objective manner possible. Students, parents, faculty, and administrators are
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encouraged to use this publication as a forum to express any ideas or concerns, whether they be personal or of local, national, or international scope. Journalists are required to work under established guidelines. Invasion of privacy as a means of news gathering is prohibited. Articles found to be discriminatory, libelous, or unnecessarily obscene (as determined by the editors or the advisor) will not be published. Finally, journalists are granted the right to keep private the name of a source from whom they
received information with the understanding that the source was to remain anonymous. The role of the newspaper advisor will be to provide counsel and criticism pertaining to the newspaper’s content and production. Although both the advisor and the administration hold certain powers regarding the Chatterbox, both must respect the paper’s autonomy. No student shall be prevented from joining the staff on the basis of sex, race, creed or national origin.
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The Chatterbox Editorial Board Zoe Cheng and Celeste Kearney, Editors-in-Chief Karinne Hill, Managing Editor Grace Hill, Design Managing Editor Alex Persiani, Photography Editor Neriya Servant, Business Manager Oliver Olberding, Online Manager
Aisling Grueninger, Circulation Manager Tony Heim, Section Editor Representative Allie Berding, News Editor Samantha Gerwe-Perkins, Advisor Dawn Wolfe, Advisor
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Sports Boys soccer begins to prepare for state tournament Darien Jackson, ‘15 With key players returning this year, the Walnut Hills boys soccer team is determined to make a four-peat at the conference championship, and then make a run for state. As the regular season is coming to an end, the team has not disappointed. The boys are currently 9-1-2, with a loss to Fairfield and ties against Anderson and Sycamore. This SENIOR dominant team, with 15 SENIORS total, is led by captains SENIORS Daniel Bundschuh, Robby Perry, Brandon Pitts and Logan Wiedmann. Bundschuh is the leader in goals accounted for in the Eastern Cincinnati Conference with 24
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SENIOR Alrashid Abdelwahed fights for the ball with a player from St. Xavier on Oct. 4. Although the Eagles lost 2-0, they still believe they can beat Xavier in the state tournament. total points. Three spots behind said, “Coming into this season we “Every player is key this year for us Bundschuh is SENIOR Martin didn’t know much about him. He to accomplish our goals. We have Myaka with 17 points. Myaka is was a bubble player, but he has to focus and [we] can’t take any in his first season playing varsity really stepped up to the plate.” days off,” Wiedmann said. soccer, yet he is second on the However, the team realizes they This year’s team has their team with seven goals. When need more than just these two to eyes on something bigger than a discussing Myaka, Bundschuh go farther in the state tournament. conference championship: state.
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Bringing home the state trophy would fulfill the goal they set as freshman. “This year we want to win state. We really believe we can contend,” Perry said. Myaka is not the only new contributor to the team. Due to transfer rules, SENIOR Alrashid Abdelwahed sat out half the season, but has still managed to make a name for himself. In the first five minutes of his first game, he set up an assist to Myaka which led to a 7-0 rout of Kings. The Eagles have been undefeated in the conference for the past nine games with a recent win against rival Loveland to remain atop in the conference. They hope to take this streak all the way to the state championship.
Girls tennis ends successful season Brad Williams, ‘15
Katie Hallinan, ‘18
Cincinnati Conference, be ranked top five in the city and win the conference tournament. At the conference tournament on Friday, Sept. 26, Lilly O’Toole, ‘17, Fisher and second doubles partners, SENIORS Katie Hanley and Helen Matt, all placed first in the conference. First singles partners Iris Kim, ‘18 and German foreign exchange student Sarah Neuhauser placed second and Megan Burke, ‘16 finished third in second doubles. This culminated in a first place finish. Last year’s team lost two members and gained Kim and Neuhauser this year. Neuhauser came into this season looking to “give it her best and make new friends on the team.” She achieved this and much more by partnering up with Kim; their multitude of
The Walnut Hills girls Varsity tennis team is having one of their best years in recent history. Coach Steve Levine said they “achieved every goal and exceeded last years team.” The Eagles are 7-0 in conference play and 17-5 overall. SENIOR Ali Fisher described the year as “amazing and unbelievable.” Fisher has played third singles in most matches this year, and first doubles with Megan Burke, ‘16 in her other matches. Levine said their potential was “very high.” Levine had many goals for the girls to achieve this season and they achieved every one. “I never set goals for them that they are not capable of achieving,” Levine said. He wanted them to win the Eastern
Katie Hallinan, ‘18 is the only female golfer on the Walnut Hills boys Varsity golf team. Even more impressive is the fact that she is the number one player on the team. She ended the season with the sixth best overall average in the Eastern Cincinnati Conference, placing her on the all-conference team. At sectionals, Hallinan came in third place overall and first place in individual qualifiers. She has aspirations to be the number one ranked golfer in the conference-boys or girls- and to get a college scholarship for golf.
wins culminated in a “successful” season, according to Neuhauser. O’Toole was the only player to make it past the Sectional tournament. She lost in the semifinals of districts to Maggie Skwara of Sycamore. She won in her third place match to Amanda Reinhart of Milford 6-2, 6-3, but it was not enough to move her into the state tournament. This has been a great year for girls tennis at Walnut. Levine believes this is a turning point for the girl’s tennis program, which contributes to the school reputation of strong academics and competitive athletics. Matt reiterates this, and hypothesizes for future years, saying “This is the best season Walnut has ever had and it will only continue to get better.”
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SENIOR Ali Fisher embraces her doubles partner Megan Burke, ‘16 after their victory on Senior Night. Although they did not advance past Sectionals, Fisher still calls this season the “best I ever had.”
Conference standings Football Kings Glen Este Loveland Anderson Milford Turpin Walnut Hills Withrow
Overall 6-0 3-3 3-3 2-4 3-3 2-4 1-5 0-6
as of October 8
Conference 3-0 2-1 2-1 2-1 1-2 1-2 1-2 0-3
Volleyball Turpin Anderson Loveland Glen Este Milford Kings Walnut Hills Withrow
Overall 14-8 15-6 11-10 10-11 11-9 11-9 7-14 5-15
Conference 12-2 11-2 9-5 7-6 6-7 5-7 2-11 0-12
Boys Cross Country Girls Cross Country
1. Luke Widdig, Kings 2. AJ Erdaty, Milford 3. L.J. Brant, Kings 4. Nick Stone, Anderson 5. Andrew Patty, Turpin 6. Josh Gittelman, Anderson 7. Karl Mueller, Loveland 20. Jack Lowry, Walnut Hills
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Time 16:20 16:29 16:31 16:35 16:36 16:50 16:52 17:33
1. Cara Schildmeyer, Anderson 2. Hannah Rasmussen, Kings 3. Olivia Connaughton, Turpin 4. Erica Langan, Turpin 5. Kelley Coleman, Walnut Hills 6. Kayla Hartzler, Loveland 7. Rachel Scardina, Turpin 8. Collier Summay, Walnut Hills
Time 19:35 19:38 19:41 19:53 19:55 19:57 20:02 20:10
Boys Soccer
Girls Soccer
Walnut Hills Loveland Turpin Milford Anderson Withrow Kings Glen Este
Overall 10-2-2 7-7-1 7-5-3 6-5-4 3-8-4 4-6-1 4-8-3 0-14-0
Conference 5-0-1 5-1-0 3-1-2 3-1-2 2-2-2 2-3-1 0-6-0 0-6-0
Loveland Turpin Milford Walnut Hills Kings Glen Este Anderson Withrow
Overall 12-2-2 11-4-1 7-4-4 8-5-2 8-5-2 3-9-1 4-10-0 0-10-0
Loveland Glen Este Milford Anderson Turpin Walnut Hills Kings Withrow
Overall 6-1 10-2 7-3 3-3 6-9 4-6 3-5 0-0
Conference 5-1 4-2 4-2 3-3 3-3 1-5 1-5 0-0
Walnut Hills Turpin Milford Anderson Loveland Kings Withrow Glen Este
Overall 17-5 16-4 13-5 9-6 8-9 4-12 0-0 0-13
Boys Golf
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Conference 5-0-2 5-1-1 4-1-2 4-2-1 2-4-0 1-4-0 1-5-0 0-5-0
Girls Tennis
Conference 6-0 5-1 3-3 3-3 3-3 1-5 0-0 0-6
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Fine Arts
Mayan Impressions
Yo u’v e seen the shirts, the ones with the text “Mayan Impressions” above a symmetrical circle with some sort of ancient writings on it. They— and the people wearing them—bring to mind a shirt from last year, reading “Cryptex.” If anyone does not know already, these are the Walnut Hills’ Marching Blue and Gold’s season tshirts. Last year, Cryptex, was a program with the music named “Every Which Way,” which “became an Indiana Jones kind idea [where we were] solving a puzzle,” said Michelle Wallace Bowers, Head Color Guard Instructor and Visual Director. This year, the song is aptly called “Maya.” It was chosen back in January when the Marching Band staff made the final choice for the 2014 season by pondering the question, said Bowers, of “what can we mold this to be?” And the winning vision? Mayan Impressions. A Mayan princess, Georgina Go-
ering, ‘20, sits 12 feet in the air on top of a pyramid. A headrest crowns her head and an eagle accompanies her as she looks down on Walnut Blue and Gold, bowing in homage to their princess. Then percussion kicks off and Blue and Gold is off in a flurry of movement and sound. The music builds and crescendos until finally, the brass is blaring and the guard’s flags and rifles are spinning in the air. And that is only the beginning. The judges at the Goshen performance of Mid-States, which 13 high school Marching Bands competed in, thought it spectacular. WHHS Marching Blue and Gold won numerous awards, the most prominent being the award of Grand Champion, which is awarded to the band with the highest score of the schools. This is despite of the fact that only part of the program was performed at Goshen High School for Mid-States. Despite this success, Marching Blue and Gold continuously improves their program. Future performances-such as their final one at the OMEA, the Ohio Musical Education Association’s statewide competition, will include a princess of the vision atop the pyramid and the entirely of Walnut Blue and Gold guard wielding 10 foot orange
pipes in an additional movement. “We rocked the house!” Kayla Lennon, ‘17 and third year veteran of Color Guard said about Mid-States. “It’s great that the rookies, the first years, can see what we can accomplish when we work very hard.” One rookie to color guard, Hunter Goering, ‘17 said, “It wasn’t...our best run but obviously the judges liked it. So, I think that it’s a good benchmark for our season that on a halfway decent run with only half the show on the field, we can sweep the competition.” “[The band’s] success comes from basic components of dedication, sacrifice, commitment by the students, the staff, the administration and the parents,” said Charles Ferrara, director of the Marching Band. The students have practice almost every day for at least with required events such as competitions and band camp in the summer. It is this dedication and commitment that allows the members to learn the coordination and skill required to play an instrument while moving, spin rifles and silks in the air and other movement that is integral to the visual. Bowers said, “The Marching Blue and Gold have overcome many challenges this season. I am very
“Success comes from basic components of dedication, sacrifice, commitment by the students, the staff, the administration and the parents.” —Charles Ferrara, Director of Marching Blue and Gold
Maddy Fixler, ‘16 Veronica Victa, ‘16
proud of the leadership demonstrated by the ensemble. The success...is a prime example of how Walnut Hills...students are taught by our faculty to overcome any obstacle to achieve their goal.” Fourth year marching band member and Field Commander Gus Kohls, ‘16, agreeing with the teachers, “I have never seen such great leaders like the ones now and they are the cause of our success. Me and my partner, Sade Olowe, have put in a lot of time to make this season as successful as it can be, and I think that it’s paying off.” Fellow Field Commander Sade Olowe, ‘16 said, “My favorite part would have to be competitions, and seeing how all of our work that we’ve done, like rehearsal, pays off on the field.” To those who are considering Marching Band or Color Guard, give it a shot. Olowe said, “Just give it a chance, and nine and a half times out of ten, people love it.”
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The Marching Blue and Gold stands in formation, proudly saluting their instruments in honor of the Walnut Hills 2014 Homecoming weekend celebration. They are planning on traveling to Paris for New Years 2016 parade where they will march down the Champs-Élysées. Kayla Lennon, ‘17 is is excited to “[be] part of...the international experience of welcoming in the new year.”
Fine Arts in Cincy
Veronica Victa, ‘16
THEATER Moby Dick Oct. 10 to Nov. 8 Melville’s classic novel adapted for the stage. Know Theater, 120 Jackson St., <knowtheater.com> The Birds Oct. 17 to Nov. 8 Strangers cage themselves in a house in fear of malicious birds in this story, made famous by the 1963 Hitchcock thriller, Cincinnati Shakespeare Company, 719 Race St., <cincyshakes.com> An Iliad Oct. 17 to Nov. 2 A modern adaption of Homer’s epic features a single man cast to ask the question of have we actually changed since the times of Ancient Greece? Ensemble Theater, 1127 Vine Street, <ensemblecincinnati.org>
The Woman in Black Oct. 17 to Nov. 1 The classic Victorian-era ghost story and continuous hit at London’s West End comes near Cincinnati right in time for Halloween. Falcoln Theater, 636 Monmouth St., Newport, KY, <falcolntheater.net> ART With and Without: Challenges Sept. 5 to Nov. 1 (12-5 Wed. to Sat) How can art serve as a healing process for an artist? Covington’s theater and art venue, The Carnegie shows the art created “in response to challenging experiences in their lives.” The Carnegie, 1028 Scott Blvd., Covington, KY. <thecarnegie.com> WRITING Queen City Poetry Workshop Oct. 18, 1 PM Do you write poetry? How about listen to it? Even if not, give it a try at Queen City’s biweekly Poetry Work shop. If you are feeling brave, try the Poetry Workshop and Open Mic on 10-23, 6 PM. Rohs Street Cafe, 245 W McMillan St., <rohsstreetcafe.com/events>
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October 10, 2014
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Style & Culture
Galaxy S5 vs. iPhone 6
Pumpkin spice and everything nice Netah Osona, ‘15
Plastic Body Material
Aluminium Body Material
16 MP Camera
8 MP Camera
2.1 MP Front Camera
1.2 MP Front Camera
5.1 inch screen
4.7 inch screen
S Voice
Siri
5.11 oz
4.55 oz
Expandable Storage: Yes
Expandable Storage: No
Water Resistant: Yes
Water Resistant: No
As the quintessential fall flavor, pumpkin is added into many desserts to spice them up for the upcoming season. It is incorporated into recipes like pumpkin pie, pumpkin bread and even pumpkin cupcakes and pumpkin pancakes. To celebrate this approaching season, Dunkin’ Donuts is bringing back the pumpkin flavor, adding new items to their menu such as pumpkin-flavored coffee drinks, pumpkin spice donuts and their signature Pumpkin Munchkins. The following recipe is a rendition of the Pumpkin Munchkin. Baked instead of fried, these mini muffins are packed with spice and dusted with cinnamon sugar, unlike the signature Dunkin’ Donuts version, which is drizzled with vanilla glaze. Mini Pumpkin Muffins Yield: 36-48 mini muffins Prep time: 15-20 minutes Cook time: 10-12 minutes
Ingredients:
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The Samsung Galaxy (left) is a popular rival to the Apple’s iPhones. Based on statistics, the latest Galaxy S product proves to be the better phone compared to the iPhone 6. However, consumer choice depends on lifestyle. Augusta Battoclette, ‘17 Alexia Pickens, ‘15 The competition for having the best, most popular phone out there is a close one. Some people like the fact that the iPhone 6 and 6 Plus still retain many physical features of the iPhone 4 and 5. Others like how the Androids are not limited to one option: for example, Android users have a wide variety of phones, like the iPhone’s biggest Android rival, the Galaxy S5. On the other hand, some Apple users may appreciate the simplicity of the iPhone. There are many questions that people are wondering about how the phones compare, but the most important question is which phone is the best overall. “I would not want to switch [to an iPhone], especially because I know the torture that the people who build iPhones have to go through,” Gareth Evans, ‘17, who owns a Moto X (an Android device) said. On the other hand, “[iPhones] are easy to use, and I like the style and apps,” said Alma Russell, ‘20, who owns an iPhone.
Arguing for the Galaxy
Arguing for the iPhone
The iPhone is and always has been a very consistent product, but for some, consistency is boring. For the first time in two years, Apple upgraded the screen resolution and gave the iPhone an entirely new look. However, the Galaxy improves with each phone. While it still offers all of the features of the Galaxy S4, The Galaxy S5 added a fingerprint sensor to compete with the iPhone, while also improving their TouchWiz user interface. There are also a variety of apps available in the Google Play store that allows for the use of free music downloads. The Galaxy S5 comes with a 5.1 inch display and a drastically better resolution (1920x1080 screen with 432 pixels per inch.) The Galaxy also makes colors appear bolder and more brilliant due to an AMOLED display rather than LCD display. Though the battery life in each phone is about the same, the Galaxy has always had a few advantages, like the removable battery. The Galaxy S5 also has “Ultra Power Saving Mode”. When this feature is turned on the phone stops using color, and only allows you to use the basic apps on the phone. Google’s standard’s for Android’s like the Galaxy are not at all lenient, but rather better suited for the people in the world who are multitaskers.
The new iPhone 6 has many new features one would not normally compare to an Apple product. For instance, the new protruding camera. Scuffing is not an issue, as it is protected by sapphire glass. They have also upgraded the camera quality by using IPS LCD technology which makes the colors appear more realistic than the colors on the Galaxy S5. There is only one main way to get music on the iPhone. After you sign up once, you only ever need to remember one login password to get all of your music from any and every Apple device you have. Apple is very strict about what apps iPhones allow and how they change their policies, while the standards Google has for Android are more lenient. Many iPhone users prefer the consistency of the size and shape of the phone over the years. The newest iPhones are also at a record size. The iPhone 6 is 6.9mm and the Plus is 7.1mm, much thinner than the 8.1mm Galaxy S5.The iPhone 6 also features a 4.7inch screen with a lesser resolution (1334x750) with 326 pixels per inch, which is noticeably less than the Galaxy, but the iPhone 6 Plus is bigger at 5.5-inches (1920×1080). The battery life doesn’t last extended periods of time, but when charging, the iPhones charge at a much faster rate than Androids do.
Dry: Wet: 1 and 3/4 cups flour 1/3 cup vegetable oil 1/4 tsp salt 3/4 cup brown sugar 2 tsp baking powder 1 egg 1 tsp cinnamon 1 tsp vanilla extract 1/4 tsp allspice 3/4 cup pureed pumpkin (fresh or canned) Coating: 1/2 cup milk 5 tbsp butter, melted 1 cup granulated sugar 1/2 tbsp cinnamon Directions: 1. Preheat oven to 350 degrees Fahrenheit. 2. Combine all the dry ingredients in one bowl and the wet in a slightly larger bowl. 3. Mix the wet ingredients together with an electric mixer or beater until fully combined. 4. Add the dry ingredients to the wet ingredients in batches, and beat on a low speed. Once all of the dry mixture is mixed in, beat on medium for another 20-30 seconds. 5. Pour batter into greased mini muffin tins, and bake for 10-12 minutes until golden. 6. While they are baking, prepare the coating by melting the butter in one bowl and combining the sugar and cinnamon in another. 7. Let them cool for five minutes before coating. After they’ve cooled, coat them one at a time in the melted butter. Place them into the cinnamon sugar mixture. Shake off any excess and place on a cooling rack. Note: Regular-sized muffin tins can be used instead of mini ones, just adjust your baking time accordingly, for a total cooking time of 20-25 minutes.
Which phone is for you?
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Size
1. The bigger the better. 2. Good things come in small packages
Customization
1. I prefer style over durability. 2. I prefer durability over style. More 1s: iPhone; More 2s: Android
Applications
1. My phone has a lot of photo editing apps. 2. My phone has the newest game apps.
October December 10,4,2014 2012
NETAH OSONA/CHATTERBOX
These Instagram-worthy Mini Pumpkin Muffins are a perfect complement to your pumpkin spice latte. They are essential to your next fall gathering.
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Cross country team builds recognition
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Sylvia Everett-Gough, ‘19 runs the “Sulsar run” with the rest of the junior high team. Here, they are preparing for their meet, which was held on Saturday, Sept. 27. Rehme Leanza, ‘19 When you think about sports, maybe you think about some of the more well-known ones, like football, basketball or soccer. However, some sports are not always given credit for the hard work and determination they require for success; one of these sports is cross country. “It’s not a physical sport; it’s more mental,” Colton Miller, ‘19, said. Some of the athletes on the junior high cross country team feel that their hard work goes unnoticed and they do not think they get the credit they deserve for a sport that takes so much effort. The team practices four days a week for just under two hours a day. They begin their training with a half-mile warm up, which
is equal to “two laps around the track.” Next, the team continues their warm-ups with plios; this is the term that the junior high team calls their moving stretches. This form of stretching includes: “high-knees,” “butt-kicks,” karaoke and lunges. The final thing the group does before they go running is stretching. On most days, they run a round trip to the graveyard, where they practice distance training. “I think the meets themselves are kind of a really cool event,” said assistant coach and art teacher Aaron Cucchetti. On the junior high team they support their teammates before and after the gun fires, signaling the beginning of the race. “When one of our better athletes will come in first, they won’t
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Sabina Hordinski, ‘20 (front); Lucy Knight, ‘20 (middle) and Bianca Gilmore, ‘20 run during cross country practice. They are preparing for the upcoming meets.
Page Mentor: Augusta Battoclette
just...show everybody their medal; they’re there cheering on the person who is in the back of the line,” Cucchetti said. Unlike popular spectator sports, cross country fans do not simply sit and watch the runners. They have to walk to different spots on the course to see the runners and then find another place to get a second glimpse to cheer on the racers. The cross country meets begin with the team walking the course to get an idea of where to go and also what the terrain of that course is like. Usually when one group (for example, boys Varsity) races, the other athletes cheer them on. The events in the meet are boys and girls Varsity and boys and girls open. Varsity is the event that the top seven to ten runners participate in, and open is an event that the other athletes can run in. When the meet ends, the teammates either go out to eat together or go home to rest. There are disputes between players, students and coaches over whether or not cross country gets the recognition it deserves. When asked if they feel appreciated by the school, some said “No!” The team and the coaches have different ideas about cross country’s popularity in Walnut. “The school, when we first started, didn’t even think about cross country, and little by little...they noticed cross country,” head coach and art teacher Donald Stocker said. Cross country accomplishments are often announced over the PA, and people come to the meets. “It’s not something you can sit through,” Stocker said. “In cross country, you see them here; you see them over there; you see them coming in, so it’s very difficult if you are a real viewer.” Though cross country is realized by Walnut for its accomplishments, it is not always popular in students’ conversations. “I think it should be up there with football or soccer,” said Abraham Kim, ‘19.
October 10, 2014
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Looking for something to do after school? Allison Meier, ‘19 Everyone knows that there are a lot of clubs here at Walnut, but maybe you do not know exactly which ones allow seventh and eighth-graders to become members. If this is you, here’s a list of clubs that do! Animation (Wednesdays, 2709) Art (Wednesdays, 2715) Astronomy (Last Sunday of the month at the Observatory) Bio-Eco (Thursdays, 2722) Black Culture (Tuesdays, 2714) Boo Radley (Thursdays, 2715) Classics Quiz Team (Mondays, 2114) Chatterbox (1st and 3rd Thursdays, all three lunches, 2306) Chess (Tuesdays, 3709) Christian Connection (Wednesdays, 1311) Debate (day, 1106) Fencing (Tuesdays, new Sports Center) French (2nd & 4th Tuesday of the month, 2609) German (Every other Wednesday, 1603) Gleam (Tuesdays, 2311) Green (1st Wednesday of the month, 2722) Gay Straight Trans* Alliance (Mondays, 2:40-3:30, 2848) Guitar (Tuesdays,1843)
Irish Culture (Thursdays bimonthly, 2114) Jewish Culture (Dec. 4, Jan., Feb. 5, Mar. 5, Apr. 9, 2110) Junior Classical League (Tuesdays, 2114) Math Counts (starts 2nd quarter, 2308) Photography (Wednesdays, 2711) Ping Pong (Fridays, Arcade) Rotary (2nd & 4th Wednesdays, 2611) Russian (2nd Mon. and 4th Wednesdays, 1605) Sci-Fi (Fridays, 2114) Ski (Thursdays) Spanish (Mar. 11 & 18, Apr. 8 & 22, May 13, 2:40-3:30, 1606) Ultimate Frisbee (starts in spring) 7th & 8th graders needed for: Fellowship of Christian Athletes (Wednesdays, 1410) United for Uganda (2nd & 4th Thursday, 3312)
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Arcade Rules: The answers to the clues exist in the word search. Solve the clues to find the hidden words. The answers are listed below backwards and in reverse order.
Clues:
1. The only country in South America that speaks Portuguese 2. The name of the first man in space 3. The name of a famous group of statues on Easter Island 4. 1968 movie by Stanley Kubrick - 2001: _ _____ _________ 5. Leonardo Da Vinci’s famous sketch of the perfectly-proportioned man 6. Also known as the October revolution, it occurred during 1917. 7. The world’s most popular social networking site 8. 3,431 people have been confirmed to have died from this disease in 2014 9. The highest-grossing film ever made 10. Famous civil rights speaker who gave the “I have a dream” speech
Answers:
gniK rehtuL nitraM ratavA alobE koobecaF kivehsloB naivurtiV yessydO ecapS A iaoM naragraG iruY lizarB
CIX.2 Sudoku
“Where is this?”
Sean Wood, ‘15
Oliver Olberding, ‘15
Do you know where at Walnut this picture was taken? The first person to tweet the answer to @ChatterboxWHHS will get a shout-out.
Perspectives “What wouldn’t you do for a $1,000,000?”
“Wouldn’t
eat a squid”
-Mackenzie Engel ‘19
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“I wouldn’t eat food from a garbage can” -Arianna Boddie, ‘19
“wouldn’t
eat
boogers” -Holly Bates, ‘19
October 10, 2014
“I
wouldn’t sacrifice my family”
-Ronald La Niear, Teacher
“Wouldn’t
lick someone else’s foot”
-Camille Huyghues-Despointes, ‘19
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