Volume CXI, Issue 3
The student news publication of Walnut Hills High School
Thursday October 13, 2016
The “Clown Clan” creepy and cryptic
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Three clowns creepily stare at a camera. There have been many clown sightings around Cincinnati and across America in recent weeks. The Twitter account “Clown Clan” has threatened to appear in schools in Cincinnati including WHHS. Shiv Malhotra, ‘20 Ibrahim Munir, ‘19 Imagine driving down your street at night like any other day. Same road, same signs and same traffic. But this time, your headlights shine on a clown - the epitome of your fears - with its white-painted face, blood-red smile and eerie glare. All over the United States, groups of people are dressing up as clowns and creating fear and distress on streets and in schools, threatening student and teacher safety. At least ten states have been threatened by this trend, and this could be just the beginning. Social media apps, such as Twitter, Instagram and Snapchat, have been used to show images and videos of creepy clowns terrorizing random people, encouraging others to copy them. As of Oct. 7, many have been arrested for either falsely reporting clowns to the police, or threatening other people while in the guise of a clown, throughout the country. This organized group of creepy clowns is known as the Clown Clan. Looking specifically at Ohio, students from Mount Healthy High School, Milford High School and Sycamore Junior High and High School have been arrested. The Colerain Township Police stated that they “will continue to be vigilant and act quickly when criminals threaten our community and our children.” The Butler County sheriff, Richard Jones, directly told the Clown Clan in a press release “you will go to jail.
This will eliminate the element of surprise when you get arrested.” At our very own Walnut Hills High School, several students had heard of a rumor spread through a Twitter account named “Clown Clan” that threatened an appearance from the ‘Clan’ at school. Macayla Quiles, ‘22, has heard about people dressed as clowns kidnapping kids in South Carolina and says she is afraid of them. “I don’t [want] to die,” Quiles said. Lindsay Duffy, ‘17, was “terrified about [the people dressed as clowns], the face, the makeup and the dress” that she saw on TV. But Lindsay was not worried about the threat made to WHHS. The school’s “maximum security” eased her worries. The Clown Clan has threatened multiple schools and areas through their Twitter account, where they have been announcing
where they will supposedly appear. They have appeared at many of the schools in Ohio, but have done nothing more than show up or make a threat. However, their threats have shut down various school districts, creating unnecessary fear for students, parents and faculty. In a rumored post spread online, they claimed to come to WHHS on Thursday, Oct. 6, but no one reported seeing any people dressed as clowns on said day. However, this is not the first time that clown imitators have been sighted all over the U.S. In the 1980s, similar events occurred in the Boston area. Loren Coleman, a cryptozoologist, someone who studies the folklore behind mythical beasts, came up with “The Phantom Clown Theory.” Coleman attributed the proliferation of imitator clown sightings to mass hysteria mainly spread
by children. It was unknown if reports made were real or just a hoax. Rami Nader, a Canadian psychologist who studies coulrophobia, the fear of clowns, believes that the ambiguity surrounding clowns is what creates the phobia in the first place. Their paint or masks make them look happy, but are they? He also says that their unusual physical appearance creates fright, confusion and mystery. Confirming this idea is a survey conducted by CNN with 1,371 people ranging from ages 18-71, that shows that most people believe the creepiest occupation is being a clown. However, people who do act as clowns for a living are regular people, just like anybody else, and only want to entertain. In Tucson, Arizona, “good clowns” have planned a “Clown Lives Matter” march. This event was planned to show that real
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A clown stands outside of a house on a dark street. People have reported seeing clowns walking around different parts of Cincinnati recently, frightening many who see them.
clowns are not psycho killers, which is how they feel they are being portrayed as on social media, television shows and movies. The Arizona group maintains normal people. According to Nikki Sinn, the organizer of the event, the clowns are “going to gather together and walk peacefully and pass out balloons, animals and fliers and give out free hugs.” The march will commence at 6:30 PM on Saturday, Oct. 15th, at 4th Avenue in Tucson, Arizona. Many of the facts about the clown imitators are based around speculation. It is unknown if the ones showing up in different states are a part of one organization or independent imitators and terrorizers, or if a group came together to plan this beforehand, or if one person started and a trend began. It is unclear if the people dressing up as clowns have a purpose or if it is all for sport. It’s also unclear how far they are willing to go to scare people. The Clown Clan Twitter account suggests a “big day” coming up, but that is the only evidence of such an event. What is known is that this isn’t the first time the United States has seen an occurrence like this, and may not be the last. It has been scientifically proven that much of the paranoia and fear surrounding clowns is because of their ambiguity and enigmatic qualities, but at the end of the day, these clowns are people just like us, and dressing up in a costume doesn’t make them any more harmful.
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Owning the world’s stage
Leah Young, ‘17
Performing on the world’s stage is a dream for many musicians. Often a performance of this caliber is considered to be a once in a lifetime opportunity. Many will spend their whole lives performing, just to be given the chance to compete alongside people from different countries on the international stage. This is a dream that has become reality for one of Walnut Hills High School’s students - Christina Nam, ‘17. Out of 189 applicants from around the world, she has been selected to compete with 36 students from her age group on the international stage in Weimar, Germany. This opportunity is only presented every three years. Known as the Louis Spohr Competition for young violinists, youth ages nine to 20 are asked to submit video submissions of them
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performing a piece of music. The best of the best are then invited to compete in Weimar. The competition consists of three performance rounds with a total of ten pieces performed from memory. Winners are then chosen from each category. Nam’s category contains a grand prize of $1,500. For Nam, this was a journey years in the making. Playing violin since the age of four, Nam has participated in numerous music competitions and concerts which have led her to this point. She wants to pursue her interest in the performing arts by turning a passion for music and violin into a career. Nam has also stated that her hope for this competition is not a monetary one, but that this competition will allow her to improve her skill and harness her craft.
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Christina Nam playing the violin in front of the music lyceum display case. Taking a break from teacher John Caliguri’s seventh bell orchestra class, she practices her instrument.
Into the realm of filmmaking Krilaunda Perkins ‘17 It’s around that time of the year when SENIORS begin turning in college applications, but some students haven’t decided what they want to major in yet. A course which students interested in film may option for is Film and Tech Analysis. Only for SENIORS, the course is taught
by English teacher Brian Sweeney. In the class, students analyze different angles and shots of movies from all genres. They study movement and photography and are taught film literacy. Studying film techniques gives students a better understanding of the production of films and the cinematographer’s perspective. SENIOR Olive Frank will be
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using techniques she has learned for a future career as a director. “I definitely want to film horror movies and film stuff in low lighting to make it hard for people to see what’s going on, and make it scary and eerie,” Frank said. Frank likes to understand film techniques and finds Sweeney to be an interesting teacher. “Mr. Sweeney is a really interesting teacher and all of the insight he has about movies helps me to understand why people do certain things to make a movie and make you feel a certain type of way,” Frank said. SENIOR Asia Sam also wants to use film techniques in her future career. “I want to be a filmmaker. I’m interested in making all types [of films],” Sam said. “I wanted to learn more about films and how they’re made.” Sam is taking this class to get a better understanding of film since she’s interested in filmmaking. “I look at the little details and find the meaning behind them,” Sam said. This class helps Sam notice things she might not have before. SENIORS Alessandro Vicino and Lindsay Duffie have different reasons for joining the class. Vicino enjoys watching films and uses his knowledge of film techniques to see the details. “I thought that it would be interesting to learn about movies. I like watching movies and learning how they’re made, how the direc-
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tor edits the story and add all the details in the movie,” Vicino said. “Everyone from last year told me that it was a great class and I really enjoy watching movies so I felt that this class was great for me,” Duffie said. Movie watchers can view a range of cinematic classics from Singin’ in the Rain to Psycho in this class. Film and Tech Analysis can help students “see movies differently now because they are described
and see different shots and angles that show other points that the movie doesn’t show,” Duffie said. This course shows students the techniques used in movies, and is designed to get the cinematographer’s point of view. If a student is interested in watching movies, being a director or using some form of editing technique, then Film and Tech Analysis might be a class they will want to take. SARAH DAVIDOFF, ‘13
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Pink out shows pride at the tailgate
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SOPHMORES GATHER FOR FOOD AND FUN BEFORE THE FOOTBALL GAME
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Students mingle, play cornhole, eat pizza and dance at the Sophomore Tailgate. Students danced to many popular hit songs that played throughout the festivities as they partook in activities coordinated by their own Student Congress. Krishyra Mitchell, ‘17 Kayla Murrell, ‘17 The Walnut Hills High School Tailgate held for tenth graders on Friday, Oct. 7 was full of festivities which included ping pong, cornhole and lots of socializing around the courtyard. Pizza from Domino’s was pro-
vided as well as baked goods like brownies and a variety of cookies. Drinks included fruit punch and different kinds of soda. When the tailgate was in full swing and the speakers finally arrived and music started playing, people began to dance along to songs such as “Work” by Rihanna. Towards the end of the tailgate,
there was a surprise visit from Loveland supporters who came dressed up in all tie dye outfits to cheer on their team at the football game. Assistant Principal Jerron Gray was also seen mingling among the students who looked to be enjoying his presence. He played a few games of ping pong and corn hole
to help get students excited. Although most people seemed to enjoy the tailgate, there were some people who had different opinions and advice for future tailgates: “Last year was better. [There were] more people, plus the football players were here,’’ Jada White, ‘19, said, who revealed that it was not her first tailgate.
Both White and her friend, Nakia Roberts, ‘19, were excited when asked if they had suggestions for next year’s tailgate. “We should have little games like races and stuff,’’ White said, while Roberts excitedly commented, “A bouncy house would be lit.”
Columbus Day or National Indigenous Peoples Day?
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The image above is a photo of a famous portrait of Christopher Columbus. The portrait is by Sebastiano del Piombo and currently hangs in the Metropolitan Museum of Art. Amanda Anderson, ‘19 Columbus Day, an annual holiday celebrating the “discovery of the United States of America” by Italian explorer Christopher Columbus, has become a hot button issue in the last few decades.
This is due, in part, to historians bringing to light the true nature of Columbus’ expedition. Children are taught from a young age that Columbus was a brave explorer who dared to do what no other European had before: sail in search of a water passage to India. And that during his expedition, he accidentally stumbled upon North America, but wasn’t willing to turn back to Europe quite yet. In actuality, Columbus was far from being the first person to land in the Americas. He had been preceded by multiple viking voyages during the 11th century led by the famed explorer Leif Erikson, who first interacted with Native Americans, which ultimately cost him his life. Additionally, Columbus enslaved Native Americans and established the Transatlantic Slave Trade. Columbus and his crew also spread
CORRECTION In CXI.3 on the Features page, the photographs of the homecoming committee and the eagles mascot were taken by SENIOR Brianna Jones. She was not originally credited.
European disease throughout the Native American population, inciting the deaths of millions. This harsh truth is often not taught in depth until the later years of students’ academic careers, if at all. This lack of knowledge is what has allowed Columbus Day to be transformed into a national holiday, in the same category as Martin Luther King Jr. Day. Some students are even given the day off school to celebrate. This phenomenon has been brought to light in recent years through updated teaching in schools and discussions of this issue, with some calling for a change in the holiday or complete abolishment of it. This led to the proposal of National Indigenous Peoples Day or National Native American Day. States such as Alaska, Hawaii,
Oregon and South Dakota have officially revoked the title of holiday from Columbus Day. This trend quickly began to spread to other states, inevitably reaching Ohio. The motion to adopt Indigenous Peoples Day and abolish Columbus Day was proposed to the Cincinnati City Council on Oct. 5. This idea was presented by Councilwoman Yvette Simpson, the Chair of the Human Services, Youth and Arts committee. This was a simple proposal which seemed to have lots of Democratic backing, yet five of the council’s nine members, two Republicans, two Charterites and one Democrat, chose to abstain from voting. The choice to allow Columbus Day to remain as a holiday has shocked some students who claim that it is an old-fashioned sentiment. “It’s not that big of a deal, and it gets people to talk about
[history], but maybe we could focus it more towards Native Americans,” Jeanette “Alex” Boland, ‘19, said when asked about how she thinks the presence of this holiday affects students. Some Cincinnati residents share Boland’s ideology and argue that the presence of Columbus Day doesn’t harm students’ understanding of history. Opinions surrounding Columbus Day are mixed and the holiday has a place in people’s hearts that remains from their childhoods. Yet, some say this is a foolish way of thinking about such a terrible series of events brought on by one man. Controversy will continue to swirl around Columbus Day, but if there’s one thing we know for certain, it’s that this is nowhere near the end of conversations about Columbus.
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Walnut students place in white house film festival
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SENIOR Leah Young was invited to the White House as a finalist in the 3rd Annual White House Student Film Festival. The South by South Lawn was created after President Obama’s trip to Austin for South by Southwest. Leah Cleveland, ‘17 On Oct. 3, 2016, the White House hosted the first ever South by South Lawn (SXSL) festival. This festival was comprised of three components focusing on civic engagement: interactive panels, films from students K-12 and inspirational music artists. SENIOR Leah Young was in a group that produced one of the 28 selected films out of 700 submissions. Her work placed 17 out of the 28, and was awarded honorable mention. The President of the American Film institute, Bob Gazzale, and the director of digital strategy, Adam Garber,
hosted a day of events for the finalists. The students first watched a screening of the 28 winning submissions and engaged in a panel discussion focused on the film industry. Leading the panel were the cast and makers of Stranger Things, a new Netflix original series. “I was honored, and it was an unreal experience. My favorite part was getting [the film] finished, it took forever, and it was very stressful, but we got it done and became a finalist,” Young said. Young’s film, ‘Don’t Tell Me,’ got its name from their central theme of showing the words “don’t tell me” followed by a person verbally discrediting
a stereotype. Each account ended with the actor saying, ‘tell us’ and then describing their hopes for the country’s future. “As soon as I got that topic of ‘The World I Want to Live in’ I thought about racial inequality and how in America there is such a divide between the races and I feel like that was an important theme that should be expressed through film,” Young said. To reach a broader audience through powerful visuals in their film, Young’s group focused on the problems of racial tension within the United States. According to Young, “City council wants to make a resolution and a proclama-
tion [about civil actions on racial inequalities now].” Her group and another finalist group from Cincinnati, including Walnut students Jeremiah Bolden, ‘22, and Xander Wynn ‘22, have been invited to City Hall to witness the writing of this proclamation. With future plans to minor in multimedia journalism, Young said the event was a helpful way to learn new film techniques. She recommends the festival to anyone interested in furthering a career in film. To see her winning film on Youtube, search “Don’t Tell Me by Frank O’Farrell.”
Disclaimer: SENIOR Leah Young is a member of The Chatterbox staff.
Wonder Woman is bisexual DC comics confirms
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Wonder Woman, queer or not, still stands tall and strong. Wonder Woman made her first appearance in December 1941, All Star Comics #8. Reggie Callender, ‘18 Heroine Diana Prince, more famously known by her superhero name “Wonder Woman” made her career debut in comics in the 1940s when her character was created. On Sep. 29, writer Greg Rucka confirmed rumors: Wonder Woman is attracted to both men and women. With Wonder Woman’s release of her sexual preferenc-
es come a series of her fans coming out. Rucka tells Comicosity, “nobody at DC has ever said, ‘She has to be straight.’ Nobody. Ever. They’ve never blinked at this.” “When we talk about agency of characters in 2016, Diana deciding to leave her home forever — which is what she believes she’s doing — if she does that because she’s fallen for a guy, I believe that diminishes her heroism. She doesn’t leave because of Steve. She leaves because she wants to see the world and somebody must go and do this thing,” Rucka said. However, Rucka explains that on the planet Amazon the concept of homosexual relationships do not exist, “...an Amazon doesn’t look at another Amazon and say, ‘You’re gay.’ They don’t. The concept doesn’t exist….most of us human beings would also really rather this not be an issue for anybody anymore. It is what it is. This is how the Amazons live,” Rucka said. Diana is not alone in the DC universe; Last year, Selina Kyle, also known as “Catwoman” was confirmed bisexual. Additionally, Midnighter is openly gay and returns back to film with his partner, Apollo, for a six issue comic series set to release Oct. 5. As press coverage increases, Diana reiterates that coming out as bisexual by no means changes the heroine’s defining moments or achievements, and she should not be viewed differently. Despite the new revelations, the new Wonder Woman movie in 2017 will not have any overt references to Diana’s bisexuality. In the meantime, DC comics are making efforts to increase representation for LGBT groups.
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Reggie Callender, ‘18 On Sept. 7, the iPhone 7 was released, equipped with new colors, faster processing, dust- and water- resistance, a new touch home button and the controversial removal of the headphone jack. With the removal of the universal headphone jack comes the release of Apple’s new Lightning headphones. According to Apple CEO Tim Cook, the iPhone 7 is the “ best iPhone yet”, and sold for (Manufactoring Suggested Retail Price) MSRP $649. The iPhone 7+ has a new dual camera system- one a telephoto camera and the other with a 12 MP wide angle. The dual camera system allows two times the optical
zoom up and 10 times the digital zoom. According to Apple, the “same 12 MP wide angle camera that’s on iPhone 7 works with a 12MP telephoto camera that can get even closer. That means you can get higher-quality zoom from farther away. And with an all-new depth-of-field effect (coming soon), portrait shots will look better than ever.” Apple says that the new iPhone camera has the “world’s best photo op.”
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New leaders emerge for girls soccer
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The WHHS girls varsity soccer team huddles up to talk about their strategy for the game. They give each other pep talks to boost their team spirit.
Rehme Leanza, ‘19 is fighting for possession of the ball in her blue and gold jersey. Each player must work with each other in order to pass the ball down the field and score for their team.
Emma Farrell, ‘18 Hannah Bundschuh, ‘18
nut, Ruehl coached for 14 years at Elder High School and 5 years at St. Ursula Academy. When asked why he started coaching, Ruehl said, “I have always had a passion for growing the game of soccer and teaching it to young players. Way back when... I felt I had something to offer to players. That passion has continued over the years and I now feel a responsibility to continue [coaching].” The leadership is not limited to Ruehl. Many SENIORS on the team had to step up and take responsibility in assisting the un-
derclassmen and new players. “It’s scary being a senior because you feel more responsibility of working with the younger girls and getting them in shape and ready for games,” SENIOR Alex Hines said. However, the girls still found a way to make it a fun experience. They wear their uniform to school on game day, and encourage other students to come support them. The team meets an hour before each game, and hangs out in the locker room until game time; listening to music and danc-
ing to get themselves pumped up, which relieves themselves of any anxiousness. Then, they pull it together on the field to focus on the game and their tactics. “Once we get on the field we get more serious and think about the game and how we are going to execute [our strategy’s], ” Izzy Dancer, ‘18 said. Walnut can expect the team to end their season on a good note; whether they win or lose.
visit the new residence to confirm this. OHSAA will review the documents and decide if the exception applies. If it does apply the student will be eligible to play in every game, and, if not, then the student would become eligible after the team has completed 50% of the maximum number of regular season contests permitted for that sport. Another frequently seen exception is what Walnut Hills Athletic Director Tom Donnelly called “the private to public school transfer.” This exception states that a student who has lived in the district for at least one year can become eligible when they transfer from a private school to the district school closest to their residence. Students taking online school for Cincinnati Public Schools (CPS) can choose which school they wish to participate in extracurriculars at within the CPS district. Students are allowed to attend a technical school, and play sports at the school they chose in the district, for decades. New rules have allowed home-schooled, charter and private (that do not offer the said sport) students to play for a school within the district. When asked about whether these rules spe-
cifically favor private or public schools, and why these students chose Walnut, Athletic Director Tom Donnelly said that “they do not favor either, and students choose Walnut because of the uniqueness of the social environment, diversity of the student population and the rigorous academic curriculum.” The rules are here to try to give every
school a fair chance at competing at a higher level in every sport. The Ohio High School Athletic Association (OHSAA) specifies what they deem permissible. For more information, visit the OHSAA website and select “eligibility”; and the site will be able to provide many different circumstances and examples surrounding the subject.
The Walnut Hills High School Women’s soccer team has been stacking up wins since the start of the season. Despite having faced difficult opponents, and having settled for both losses and ties, one of their biggest struggles for the 2016 season was handling the arrival of a new coach. This is Coach Dave Ruehl’s first year coaching at Walnut. Before coaching at Wal-
Eligibility rules and requirements Micheal Sweeney, ‘17
To some, eligibility is a topic that is always up for serious discussion. It is a barrier that helps create a fine line between right and wrong in high school sports. These rules can range from academic eligibility to transfer eligibility. They are specific and to the point, and clearly set boundaries for any school; private or public. The general rules are simple. If a student transfers to another high school, that student does not become eligible to play in games in a sport they played that last year at the prior high school, until the team has completed 50% of the maximum number of regular season contests permitted for that sport. There are, however, exceptions to these general rules. One of the most frequently used exceptions is The Bona Fide Change of Residence. This is an exception for students moving from a school outside the district into the District. The family must prove that they have moved and live there exclusively. They file documents with the Ohio High School Athletic Association (OHSAA) and the Athletic Director must
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Walnut Hills Athletic Director Tom Donnelly sits with a student discussing the athletic opportunities at Walnut Hills. Donnely oversees every team, this includes the club teams at Walnut.
Conference standings Football Turpin Kings Anderson Walnut Hills Loveland Milford Glen Este Withrow
Overall 7-0 5-2 5-2 4-3 3-4 2-5 1-6 1-6
as of October 12
Conference 4-0 3-1 3-1 1-3 3-1 1-3 1-3 0-4
Men’s Golf
Women’s Golf
Score 35.84 1. Cooper Hausfeld/Wyoming 35.98 2. Garrett Wood/Mason 36 3. Tyler Goecke/Carroll 36.9 4. Alex Major/Indian Hill 36.96 5. Ty DeBonis/McNicholas 37 6. Nolan Schrand/Holy Cross 37.11 7. Kyle Schmidt/Lakota East 56. Max Broxterman/Walnut Hills 40.86
Score 35.75 1. Katie Hallinan/Walnut Hills 38.1 2. Hallie Heidemann/McAuley 3. Natalia Sompolvorachai/Lakota W. 38.4 38.54 4. Isabel York/ St. Ursula 38.8 5. Vivienne Su/Mason 39.5 6. Brittney Blackschak/Carroll 40 7. Delany Day/Taylor 40.1 8. Orchid Wang/Sycamore
Men’s Cross Country Women’s Cross Country Women’s Volleyball
Time 15:14 1. Conant Smith/Middletown 15:19 2. Dustin Horter/Lakota East 15:58 3. Joe Ingram/Anderson 16:13 4. Jackson Siddall/Lebanon 16:16 5. Kelby Caplinger/Lebanon 16:17 6. Kevin Lawso/Sycamore 16:17 7. Joe Murdock/Indian Hill 118. Weston Floro-Hageman/Walnut 17:47
1. Samantha Bush/Turpin 2. Maddie Walker/Amelia 3. Hannah Rasmussen/Kings 4. Rachel Ploeger/Monroe 5. Leah Maschino/Kings 6. Jessie Hartman/Lebanon 7. Alayna Garver/Monroe 131.Lina Drechsler/Walnut Hills
Standings compiled from http://preps.cincinnati.com/ by Aaron Espelage, ‘18
Time 17:50 18:06 18:16 18:29 18:35 18:40 18:44 21:12
Turpin Anderson Loveland Kings Walnut Hills Glen Este Milford Withrow
Overall 18-2 16-4 14-6 11-9 10-10 8-12 5-15 1-16
Conference 11-1 10-2 10-2 6-6 4-8 4-8 3-9 0-12
Men’s Soccer Turpin Anderson Milford Walnut Hills Kings Loveland Withrow Glen Este
Overall 11-3-0 11-2-2 8-6-1 5-5-4 5-6-3 3-9-2 2-11-0 1-13-0
Conference 5-1-0 5-0-1 2-3-1 2-3-1 3-1-2 3-2-1 1-5-0 0-6-0
Women’s Soccer
Loveland Walnut Hills Turpin Milford Anderson Kings Glen Este
Overall 13-0-1 7-5-2 6-5-3 6-6-2 6-6-2 3-7-3 2-9-2
Conference 5-0-0 3-3-0 2-2-1 3-0-2 2-3-0 1-4-0 0-4-1
Correction: In CXI.2 Max Broxterman’s score was incorrect. It should have been 41.
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Walnut Hills students making a difference at Douglass Emily Glazer, ‘17 Symia Grayson, ‘17 For the first time in an elementary school’s history, students at Walnut Hills High School are bringing after-school activities for everyone. Frederick Douglass Elementary is blocks away from Walnut Hills High School, and up until this year, lacked resources for clubs or activities after school. “The only club we had was ‘More,’ which is a club for young African-American males to teach them how to make life choices. We also had girl’s soccer, but other than that, we didn’t have many other clubs that were going on,” Ryan Gourley, one of the club advisors, said. This year, WHHS students have the opportunity to volunteer and contribute their time to improve Douglass Elementary’s options for after-school programs. Currently, students in the second through sixth grade are participating in Douglas’s after-school activities.
Last year, Dreams Require Intense Vision and Endless Navigation (DRIVEN) began a partnership with Walnut’s Black Culture Club when program advisor Susan Meadows, from Activities Beyond the Classroom, proposed that WHHS students mentor students at Douglass. The new student mentors have “inspired many [more] students to want to prosper and do better in school,” SENIOR LaShance Perry said. Douglass mentor and Co-President of the Black Culture Club, Perry has been involved in the partnership since the beginning. This year, in addition to DRIVEN, a variety of clubs are being offered: dance, gardening, robotics, music, 4-H, Shakespeare for Kids and swimming. In addition to creating a solid partnership between the two schools, the ultimate goal is to give the students a chance to build, strengthen and thrive from talents they previously lacked the resources to pursue. For example. the students now have the opportunity to go down the street to a nearby recreation cen-
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Josie Shiff, ‘18 demonstrates how to float to Oscar Sanchez, ‘23, one of the members of Douglass’ New Wave Swim Club. The goal of this club is to teach younger kids the basics of swimming, and further the skills they already possess.
ter. Here, the students are able to sign up for swim lessons, amongst other new clubs. “Culturally, it’s kind of young African-Americans who don’t really enjoy swimming much...for them it’s not a leisure activity; it’s more of a fear,” Gourley said. Meeting twice a week, the New Wave Swim Club teaches kids basic swimming fundamentals and helps them with their fear of water, and get over those hurdles. “The ultimate goal is for them to swim by May,” Meadows said. Shakespeare for Kids is a club designed to introduce students to classic literature from a young age. Meadows said, “It helps get them exposed to classical literature.” Across the street from Douglass, there is a garden where students harvest and plant vegetables. In addition to crops, they also plant flowers and learn about recycling. One goal of these clubs is to “get kids to make good choices, get them off the streets, get them to realize that there is more functional things in their life to do than run in
the streets, making bad choices, things like that,” Gourley said. “I think the biggest goal is for them to realize there is other things out there in life, other than making poor choices.” Students from both sides of the partnership can grow from these experiences. “[The programs make Walnut students] realize that there may be someone that looks up to you, and you have to be the best person you can be so they can do the same,” Perry said. “I like that the Walnut Hills kids are coming to work with us sixth graders. It is a great opportunity,” Douglas elementary student Justice Martin, ‘23 said. So far this year, the programs started have been a success and Gourley and Meadows are hopeful that they will continue to see growth and success in the following years. For anyone wanting to join the team, collect community service hours or just make a difference in the lives of these kids, call 513-363-1989 for more information.
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As the Douglass students progress, they will move on to more advanced skills, including treading water and learning strokes. Megan Franke, ‘20 helps a club member to do a back float. Disclaimer: Allison Meier, ‘18, is a member of The Chatterbox and the Frederick Douglass Elementary clubs team.
A Remembrance for Harambe Students, sleep and start times Will Walnut start later?
Wally Hill Friends, Eagles, countrymen, lend me your ears! It’s me, Wally Hill, your local anonymous columnist. For those of you who are unfamiliar with me or my purpose, I’m just another SENIOR with a pen and something to say. The name is my mask, and I bear it proudly, but underneath I am but another human, with thoughts and opinions of my own. Now that introductions are out of the way, let’s get down to the meat of the issue. On May 28, 2016, a tragedy occurred in this fair city. On this day, a four yearold child slipped into the enclosure of a certain 440-pound primate. On this day, with the pull of a trigger, Harambe, Cincinnati’s beloved silverback western lowland gorilla, was killed. Harambe was cut down in his prime, a mere day after celebrating his seventeenth birthday. That ape did nothing wrong. Perhaps my retelling of this incident is too dramatic—the death of a gorilla shouldn’t be the subject of such a fervent elegy. Harambe’s death isn’t necessarily indicative of a widespread societal problem, nor is it a humanitarian crisis. With that in mind, why did the media lavish attention on Harambe— and why did the Internet go bananas? When news of Harambe’s untimely demise first hit the air, it didn’t take long for the first of many Harambe-related memes to appear. The memes further encouraged the news organizations—soon, news about the Harambe memes began circulating. The memes
and the news fed each other, to the point where the beleaguered Cincinnati Zoo begged for a break from the nonstop flood of Harambe-related memes. I’d hazard a guess that if Harambe memes were a renewable resource, we’d have solved the energy crisis sometime in mid-July. That, however, doesn’t explain why Harambe’s death received such a memetic response. My personal theory is that this sudden sympathy for the plight of gorillas was nothing more than a reaction against the sensationalist attitudes often displayed by news enterprises. In other words, the incident was made to seem far more important than it actually was. A rallying cry for Harambe is an ironic statement, criticizing society’s tendency to ignore real issues while overreacting over isolated occurrences. It isn’t often that a dead gorilla ranks on presidential polls, or that gorilla-related songs top charts. And yet, all of this has happened. Eventually, Harambe will finally be laid to rest. The meme, like his physical body, will die, joining the ranks of other long-expired fragments of Internet culture. The Internet will move on to other, greater things. We’ll all have to find something else to post about, some other absurdity to make a phenomenon of. Until that happens, though, I’m ready to whip out my pen for Harambe. Yours in simian brotherhood, Wally Hill
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Will Fitton, ‘20 How much sleep do you get on the average school night? Six hours, or maybe seven or eight? If you answered yes to any of those, chances are, you aren’t getting enough. Although eight hours may seem like a lot, the actual amount of sleep a teenager needs will surprise you. According to the Nationwide Children’s Health Hospital, teens should get between nine and nine and a half hours of sleep a night. However, this is something that seems almost impossible to achieve as a student at Walnut Hills High School. So how can we solve this problem that is afflicting our teens across the country? The answer may lie in the time we start school. In fact, on the Nationwide Children’s Hospital’s website, school start times are listed as one of the top causes of inadequate sleep amounts in teens. In response, CPS has considered moving high schools to start later, and elementary schools to start earlier. When Walnut students were surveyed on Schoology, their feedback
majorly advocated the proposed plan. 71 percent said they would like to see school start later. So after so many circulating complains about lack of sleep, why would 29 percent of students oppose the plan? Many students not in favor of the time change were athletes who said a later start time would mean later practice, and thus later end time. Another response was that it would mean the district would have to change the bus schedule. The opposing side addresses the concern about changing the bus schedules by reminding students how most buses got a time change this year, and although the bus wasn’t always on time the first few weeks, both the drivers and students adjusted to the difference. Another reason people may be opposed to the plan is because they feel that younger children need more sleep than older children. While it is true that elementary kids need between 10 and 11 hours of sleep, less homework and shorter practices mean that these kids can go to sleep earlier than high school students and still obtain the adequate hours of rest for their age group. Foremost, students believe a later start time would solve issues focusing in class, and would most likely lead to better grades. This system of elementary schools starting their day first, and high school second, has already been implemented in cities such as Charlotte, N. C., and is reportedly successful. If CPS decides to go ahead with this, many believe Walnut will see improvement in all aspects of student life.
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EFFIES
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“The term ‘effie’ is wrong”
Isaiah Harris, ‘22
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Denny Geeding, Quinn Brown, Jason Davis and Avery Stevens, ‘22, may not know many SENIORS, but they are still bad-to-the-bone. These seventh graders will be SENIORS one day. Caroline Horvath, ‘20 Many students enter Walnut Hills High School as seventh graders, and are famously referred to as “effies”. As an “effie”, students are “the lowest on the totem pole”, according to Denny Geeding, ‘22. The term “effie” comes from the class names. SENIORS are the A-Class, juniors are B-class, and following the order, seventh graders are the F-class. The nickname is popular among older students, but how do the seventh graders feel about the term? “I feel like it’s wrong and it shouldn’t be used because some seventh graders are not effies. Some are actually really mature” Isaiah Harris, ‘22 said. Harris does not appreciate being called an effie, but his concern does not
stop other students from using it. “I find it extremely offensive and I don’t think it should be used much” Margaret Flanders, ‘22 said. Flanders, who shares the same view with her peer Harris, wants the term “effie” to be used at a minimal amount since the seventh graders take offense to how it is said. Other seventh graders feel “effie” should not be used because it is “criticizing seventh graders for being seventh graders,” Jason Davis, ‘22 said. He believes that since the seventh graders can’t help being in the seventh grade, it is as if being called an “effie” is regretfully inevitable. When randomly surveyed, the majority of the seventh grade population was not fond of their nickname. But after circulating among Walnut students since 1919, “effie” is a term that has yet to see its demise.
You found me! But can you find the rest of the clowns?
“They’re trying to find their place in the world” Natalie Grober, ‘17
“It’s the lowest on the totem pole” Denny Geeding, ‘22
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SENIORS Aaliyah Harris, Sophie Mousie and Deven Frison bask in the glory of senioity. Some SENIORS have been at WHHS since seventh grade when they were Effies. Camille Williams, ‘18 Among SENIORS, the consensus seems to be that the appropriate term for a seventh grader, is effie. “If I’m referring to a seventh grader, I’m calling them an Effie,” said SENIOR Saul Weinstein. Many SENIORS reported knowing very few seventh graders, if any at all. Sure, SENIORS and seventh graders pass each other in the hallways frequently, but that’s no social interaction. “Most of the time they are running too fast, and they will get in between me and turn really quick, and smack me with their backpack,” said Weinstein. Not all seventh graders, however fit this “effie” stereotype of having a big backpack or sprinting in the halls. But do SENIORS sympathize with seventh graders? Is “effie” more a term of love and endearment? According to the majority of SENIOR reponses, not exactly. “It depends,” said SENIOR
Sophia Bush. “Sometimes I’m like, ‘OK we get it; you’re running and you’re going to get to class on time. It’s fine, chill!’ And sometimes I’m like, ‘you’re so precious; you have so much ahead of you and if you need help let me know;’ but at the same time, I would be a terrible person to help them. It’s a love-hate relationship,” she said. The amount of love and hate varies, but few SENIORS feel the extreme on either spectrum. Overall, SENIORS use “effie” in annoyance, sympathy, adoration, and more. They want the seventh graders to walk through the halls, not run, and to put their textbooks in their locker instead of carrying them about. “I’m gonna be honest; I think they have room for improvement, but I think seeing the potential in what they could be is the real prize and gift,” said SENIOR Mary Reid.
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Taking it one victory at a time
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The eighth grade football team practices on the South Field. After the team’s most recent victory against Milford, they are aspiring to keep their current winning streak.
Shiv Malhotra, ‘20 As of Oct. 1, the Walnut Hills High School 8th Grade football team is 5-1. “Walnut has not been a program of winning. Their biggest motivation is proving everyone wrong and that [showing that they] definitely belong with the top tier teams,” football coach Brian Lainhart said. Thus far in the season, the team’s hardest game resulted in their first loss against Turpin High School. Despite the setback, the team treats every game as their only in order to stay directly focused on their strengths with each opposing team. “Our guys have done a great job of focusing on the task at hand. [We] try to go 1-0 every week,” Lainhart said. “Walnut[‘s team] was a lot different than last year. Our defense and offense has improved, especially in the passing game,” quarterback Andrew Britt, ‘21, said. Aside from the athletic obstacles, the 8th grade football team looks forward to the rest of the exciting football season ahead of them.
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Seasonal crossword Sarah Hansen, ‘17
Across 3. Unfermented drink made with crushed fruit, such as apples. 6. Large, typically orange gourds used for pies, carvings and decoration. 10. Another word for the fall season. 11. This celestial object may appear orange around the equinox. 12. Halloween is derived from a Celtic festival known as this. 14. Birthstone for the month of October. 15. The pollen of this plant is the biggest trigger of seasonal allergies.
Down 1. This English poet spoke of fall in the poem To Autumn. 2. Type of tree that loses leaves, as opposed to evergreen varieties. 4. This official transition from summer to fall happened on Sept. 22. 5. Shell-less mollusks that can be found in piles of fallen leaves. 7. Abbreviation for a popular fall beverage offered by coffee shops. 8. State that produces the largest quantity of apples. 9. Zodiac sign of mid September to October, represented by scales. 13. Name for the Japanese tradition of viewing autumn foliage.
Sudoku
Coloring guide Brianna Jones, ‘17
Sarah Hansen, ‘17
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Use the grids below to fill out the sudoku grids. The number and letter above each square correspond to the matching section on the grid.
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6 Hidden harlequins Sarah Hansen, '17
Scattered throughout this issue of The Chatterbox are eight different clowns. These clowns have managed to invade every page of The Chatterbox; we're not exactly sure what their motives are, but their presence is a little bit creepy. We've managed to capture the one on the right, but can you find them all?