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FAKE NEWS
The student news publication of Walnut Hills High School
Volume CXII, Issue 5
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SECTION EDITOR: GRACE BERDING
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Unparalleled parking problems
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An aerial shot of the WHHS campus shows Lot A, partially empty, next to filled student lots. In the bottom right photo, Maggie Cavellier, ‘19, sits on a car in Lot C. Lot C is located at the bottom of the south field hill. Grace Berding, ‘19 Emma Heines, ‘19
Dennis Duermit, WHHS’ Dean of Discipline informed The Chatterbox. This gap of 29 may not seem significant, but due to numbers of Imagine a typical school morning: you students being late to class and called out of roll out of bed at 6:30, throw on the sweat- class for parking related issues, the parking shirt that’s been on your floor for a few situation has become a spiralling problem. days, grab a granola bar and drive to school. Although there are usually a few spare You finally pull into spots in Lot C, many stuLot D at 7:20 after “To get a good parking spot dents are too weary to walk maneuvering through up the hill along south field. parent drop-off traf- without being in traffic, you “Our backpacks weigh fic, to find that there nearly 25 pounds, I carry a have to either be super early binder in my hand, I have are zero parking spots. After circling around a lunch, and occasionally a to school or late.” the entire school and sports bag with me. That scoring a spot at the is way too much stuff to try bottom of Lot C, you and lug up that [south field] -SENIOR Safia Ludwig hill,” Maggie Cavellier, ‘19, run up the hill, but arrive to class a few said. minutes after the bell. Many students also have after-school activAccording to a recently conducted Scho- ities they need to get to straight from school. ology survey, 66.3% of students surveyed “I have a commitment right after school that, have been late to class because they could unless I have a good parking spot, I will alnot find a parking spot in the morning. ways be late to,” SENIOR Vivian Lacerda said. “I need to leave my house by 6:40 if I Not only is it difficult to find parking, want to find a spot in Lot D most days; but it is also challenging to access the places but if I do that then I sit in a line to get students and faculty are permitted to park. into Lot D from 7 to 7:15, which wastes “To get a good parking spot without begas and my time,” Will Altman, ‘19, said. ing in traffic, you have to either be super There are 268 available spots on the early to school or late. There needs to be WHHS campus for students. This year, how- a [parking] lot for students where parents ever, WHHS sold 297 student parking passes, aren’t dropping off their kids, so there won’t
be traffic,” SENIOR Safia Ludwig said. The parking situation on WHHS campus repeats itself every year: angry students, angry teachers and angry administrators. So why hasn’t there been any change? According to Duermit, the school is attempting to buy the houses on Pleasant View Ave., just behind Lot A off of Blair. The school would then create additional parking off the land bought. However, that is a long term fix and likely would not happen for many years to come. For the short term, there has been discussion of granting select SENIORS spots in Lot A starting in the springtime, when many sophomores begin to drive to school. Again, that would not go in effect until the spring and would only affect a handful of students. The standard disciplinary action for students who violate the parking requirements goes as follows: 1.) A call to the office by Duermit followed by a warning and mark on your Powerschool account. 2.) A second call to the office by Duermit where you will receive a Friday school.
Cross country catcalling crisis
Sofia Tollefson, ‘21
“Hey, nice a***s, ladies!” A man yells from across the street at a group of female runners. The girls continue running, showing almost no reaction. One of the girls mutters “ew” and the others agree. They keep running; they are used to shouts like these. Catcalling: an offense that can potentially happen to anyone. This includes the girls on the WHHS cross country team, who get catcalled on an almost daily basis. “It’s a shared experience. Pretty much every girl on this team has been catcalled. Last year, I was a captain and I was with younger girls
and I [was] like, ‘This isn’t how the world is supposed to be, guys,’” SENIOR Essenam Lamewona said. The Merriam-Webster Dictionary defines a catcall as a “loud, sexually suggestive call or comment directed at someone publicly, as on the street.” A catcall is more than just a shout; it degrades the person it is aimed at. “It makes you think about what you look like and it makes you second guess yourself and your personality and your looks,” Caroline Meyer, ’21, said. In a nationally representative study conducted by Stop Street Harassment in 2014, 65% of the women had experienced street ha-
rassment, including 23% who had been sexually touched and 20% who had been followed. For men, 25% had experienced street harassment, especially more in the LGBT community. Catcallers often defend themselves by saying that their remarks are just compliments. This justification can cause some victims to feel as if they deserve to be harassed or that they should accept catcalling as a normal part of life. “A catcaller doesn’t really treat you like a person or someone out doing an active thing, like walking or running,” Charlotte Adams, ‘21, said. “They just are calling out parts of your
3.) If a third call occurs, Duermit determines the extent of punishment received. Although there is no confirmation, the administration is discussing possibilities to solve the issue. One solution could be to assign parking spots based on seniority. This would entail delegating a lot closest to the school to SENIORS and assigning a parking space to students who purchase a parking pass. At many high schools around Cincinnati, this orderly method of parking has already taken effect. Some high schools even have a tradition of giving the SENIORS the option to paint their designated parking spaces with a design of choice. If the administration deems this solution unsuitable, one thing is still clear: WHHS needs to effectively reassess the parking situation that infuriates many students, faculty and staff.
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body and it’s not even a compliment, it’s just objectification.” “A compliment makes you feel good inside...catcalls make you feel like an object. They make you feel like you’re something that’s only there for the pleasure and enjoyment of other people and that you don’t have any role outside of that,” Maddie Schade, ‘19, said. Most of the time, catcallers are aware that they will not receive a positive response. They simply yell because they can, thus, catcalling is a show of dominance. A common problem is how someone should respond to catcalls. Victims could respond with a thankyou, a snide retort or not at all. However, the situation is not that simple. Catcallers place victims in a dangerous position because the intentions of the catcallers are unknown. Any response could trigger a worse reaction: 1. The catcaller could become upset and shout increasingly harmful insults or threats, or 2., The catcaller could
follow or assault the victim. The list of things that could happen constantly grips the victim’s mind. Catcalling is the tip of the iceberg when it comes to street harassment. Women have been followed, threatened, groped, raped and in some extreme cases killed. Men are far more likely to pursue acts of violence against women. “It goes to a deeper issue in society of respecting other people and respecting men and women for who they are as people,” crosscountry coach Joe Kowalski said. While many people do not consider catcalling a major issue, it burdens many people, especially women. For the WHHS girls cross country teams, catcalling will continue to compromise the girls’ safety and well-being. “It happens so much that it’s gotten to a point where we almost don’t react, which is really sad. We shouldn’t just let it become normal because it’s not normal and it’s not okay,” Schade said.
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How soccer can score in America Will Fitton, ‘20
Soccer. Football. Fútbol. Futebol. Though the sport goes by many names, “The Beautiful Game” is, by all measures, the world’s most popular sport. According to the Fédération Internationale de Football Association (FIFA), more than three billion people watched the 2014 World Cup, with over one billion tuning in to watch the final between Germany and Argentina. However, one place the sport has not been able to conquer is the United States. In the U.S., American football dominates television screens. However, with more and more young people choosing to play soccer, the sport is slowly gaining popularity. Americans have shown increasing support for American and European teams alike. Surveys suggest that Manchester United, Real Madrid and FC Barcelona are some of the U.S.’ most popular teams. But the U.S., despite following only China in the number of young people playing soccer, (the U.S. has an estimated 24 million), only sees high viewership ratings every four years when the World Cup takes place. In 2018, T.V. ratings in America will undoubtedly decrease, as the U.S. Men’s National Team failed
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Orchestra teacher Chris Gibson (center, front row) celebrates with other FC Cincinnati Fans in the Bailey at the University of Cincinnati. FCC has revitalized the soccer fandom in the city, and brings nearly 30,000 fans to each game. to qualify for the tournament. So, why do so many Americans play soccer at a young age, but then cease to follow and watch the sport once they get older? American football has far fewer kids playing, but is far and away America’s most popular spectator sport. The
answer to this phenomenon lies in a different set of statistics: scoring. Soccer game average about two or three goals per match. In comparison, NFL teams routinely score 20 or more points each game. Americans would prefer not to wait 30 minutes between scores,
as routinely happens in soccer. Soccer games are an hour shorter than NFL games, with nearconstant gameplay. This doesn’t seem to bother American viewers, who are content with watching a game with relatively short stints of action compared to soccer.
I make these points not to bash football; I too enjoy watching the games on Sunday. To watch soccer is an acquired taste; it takes an appreciation for the minute details and usually, playing experience. These things have so far prevented soccer from entering a mainstream U.S. market. But all hope is not lost. As more and more young people play soccer, and begin to follow the sport internationally, America will see growing appreciation for the game. Just go to an FC Cincinnati game to experience the passion of the sport in all its glory. The atmosphere of a game is hard to put into words: the thousands of fans chanting as one, the tense breath held as a player makes a run on goal, the roar and vibration of the stands as the ball finds the back of the net. It is this atmosphere that draws people to the sport, and it is this culture that can give soccer its much needed boost in America. We don’t need high-end training facilities and world-class coaches to develop soccer here; as a poor young boy, soccer legend Pele couldn’t even afford a ball. All it takes is a love for the beautiful game.
The views shared in the Opinions section of The Chatterbox are those of their authors and may not represent the views of the publication as a whole.
Wally Hill on fake news clouding judgement Wally Hill It seems like so much is going on in American politics that it’s a chore to keep up with even the most significant news. Between Trump, Russia and the DNC, it’s hard to avoid getting caught up in the mumbo jumbo of the daily news cycle. I’m becoming less and less surprised every time President Donald Trump does or says something controversial, which is often. I know I should not just ignore the news and be apathetic. I need to stay current on the issues that impact me and formulate my own opinions from what’s happening. Having a well-informed citizenry is essential to maintaining a fair democracy. However, many Americans are either growing apathetic or retreating further into misinformation and adopting opinions based on flat-out lies. These days, more and more people get their news from social media websites like Twitter and
Facebook. While news online seems convenient and reliable, on social media, fake news thrives. I’m not talking about what Trump deems “#FakeNewsMedia”, like CNN, MSNBC, the Washington Post and the New York Times. Sure, all of these organizations do have varying degrees of bias, yet all of them have a foundation of fact and truth, words I
know Trump is not familiar with. I mean fake news stories like “Hillary Clinton birthed two Muslim sons out of wedlock in the 90s.” Or “Trump refuses to shake hands with Justin Trudeau because he smells like ham.” Fake news websites use shocking clickbait
headlines such as these to bring admoney to their websites. The stories are usually far left-leaning or far right-leaning and are either partially or entirely fabricated. It can sometimes be hard to tell right away whether the stories are made up, especially without a credible news source to compare to.
may get more shares and views. On social media we don’t always check the date and attributions of photos, or read a whole article before sharing the link. When it comes to politics on social media, it’s all about getting fired up about issues, and letting other people know how fired up we are. In a time of such political divisiveness and media influence, it can be a challenge to stay current without becoming too annoyed, SERGEY PROKUDIN-GORSKY/WIKIMEDIA COMMONS paranoid, On social media, we tend to uninformed or misinformed. mainly follow people who have The solution I have come to is similar viewpoints, so news is not to keep reading my favorite “#Fakalways impartial. Social media fo- eNewsMedia,” but balance my cuses on the ‘right now.’ What is news with good and bad, national, trending is not always what is ac- and local. Although news stories curate. Story details can become can be depressing, frankly, most outdated, but the older story do not directly impact me.
Moreover, one or two bothersome political news reports should not have the power to ruin a perfectly good day, or any day for that matter. I also know that there is pretty much nothing I can do to change what is going on. I cannot delete President Trump’s Twitter account, or show Scott Pruitt, the head of the EPA, my informative powerpoint on the effects of climate change, but I will survive. Furthermore, treasured readers of The Chatterbox, when you catch up on the news this week, I challenge you to let your frustrations pass over you like the clouds of a pop-up summer storm. Go forth, and inform yourselves.
The views shared in the Opinions section of The Chatterbox are those of their authors and may not represent the views of the publication as a whole.
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Matthew Youkilis, Managing Editor of News and Features
Caroline Horvath, Managing Editor of Student Life
Camille Williams, Managing Editor of Opinions
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Aaron Espelage, Business Manager
Emma Heines, Video Content Manager
Amanda Anderson, Online Content Manager
Samantha Gerwe-Perkins, Adviser
Dawn Wolfe, English Department Chair
FINE ARTS
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SECTION EDITOR: ISABEL NISSLEY
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Artist Spotlight Fallmaking arta statement show through artistic means
Allison Meier,‘19, has been taking art at WHHS for just one year. Meier describes her style as “Brand new… and you can tell. I just want to try a lot of stuff because I don’t really know what I’m doing yet. It gives me a space to attempt.”
Sophia Necco, ‘19, shows off her sculpture of Don Stocker. Necco’s piece was inspired by “boys who think too much of themselves… Don posing was way better, so I just used that.”
Samantha Grant, ‘19, has been doing art since she was four. “My art is really serious which is pretty different from my personality, so I kinda like going into that in my art” Grant Said. Isabel Nissley ‘20 “The Fall Art Show is a showcase of all of the different art from all of the different art classes that we have. It’s a cacophony of wonderful different styles, concepts and theories,” Donald Stocker, an art teacher at WHHS, said.
On Nov. 8, students from all art classes at WHHS displayed their work at the Fall Art Show. Stocker estimates that over 1000 pieces were exhibited at the show. Different mediums were also shown, from ceramics and sculpture to photography and drawing. This show provided an oppor-
tunity for students to show off and honor their dedication to art. “The fact that it is just a celebration, which it truly is, of a lot of good, solid, hard work” Stocker said was his favorite aspect of the exhibition.
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Boogie blast at the boogie bash Keegan Sullivan, ‘18 At the Junior high halloween dance on Oct. 27, 2017 many students and faculty showed their individuality through costume.
There were many beautiful costumes, dancing, snacks, music and a great time at the annual Boogie Bash which has been a tradition for seventh and eighth graders at WHHS for many years.
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Mayoral, City Council elections shape Cincinnati’s future John Cranley re-elected mayor, defeating Yvette Simpson Ibrahim Munir, ‘19 John Cranley, a Democrat, was the incumbent in the mayoral election against City Council member Yvette Simpson. Cranley, with 54% of the vote, defeated Simpson who received 46% of the vote. Cranley had previously lost to Simpson in the primary race by 11 points, pushing Cranley to change his campaign strategy by hiring a new campaign manager and bringing in a dozen paid staff, while raising a record $2.3 million. RYLEIGH SANBORN/CHATTERBOX Mayor John Cranley stands at his podium as he listens to the moderator’s questions during a mayoral debate with fellow can- Both candidates were Democrats with similar policies, focusing on didate Yvette Simpson. Cranley was re-elected mayor, and nine others were elected to Cincinnati City Council, on Nov. 7.
development potential, fighting poverty and attracting new businesses. The personalities of the two candidates played a major role in this election, with Cranley and his supporters arguing Simpson’s résumé was not strong enough to be mayor and criticizing her demand that Children’s Hospital Medical Center pay Avondale $27.5 million as part of its expansion plans in the neighborhood.
Familiar faces flourish in City Council election P.G. Sittenfeld
David Mann
Chris Seelbach
P.G. Sittenfeld is a veteran politician who has been on the Cincinnati city council since 2011. He is a Democrat and won first place this year with 38,594 votes. Each year he has run, he has finished in either the first or second position. Sittenfeld throughout all his years has focused on bringing in new jobs to Cincinnati, investing in neighborhood development and finding new solutions to problems with technology.
David Mann is a Democrat who finished second in the race for a city council seat and was one of the six incumbents. He won 34,741 votes, giving him a sizable gap between the first and third places. Mann was also the mayor of Cincinnati from 1980-82 and in 1991, as well as a Democratic member of the U.S. House of Representatives. He is a nonpartisan representative, but endorsed by the Democratic party.
Chris Seelbach, an incumbent, won 29,666 votes to finish in third. Seelbach has helped Cincinnati’s population grow through investing in public transportation, diverse housing options and a thriving arts and entertainment scene. Seelbach is also Cincinnati’s first openly gay council member; among pushing for equal rights of the LGBTQ+ community, he also focuses on renewable energy for a better environment and helping the homeless.
Wendell Young
Christopher Smitherman
Tamaya Dennard
Wendell Young is the fourth Democratic candidate of the nine candidates on city council. He is an incumbent and won 27,353 votes. Young is a veteran, police sergeant, teacher and civic leader and prides himself on bringing people together. He wants to focus on helping the middle class, the sharing of administrative services and taxi cab reform.
Christopher Smitherman was the fifth finisher with 26,501 votes. Smitherman has started his own programs and taken initiatives to help make Cincinnati a cleaner community for everyone. He also headed the NAACP chapter in Cincinnati in 2011.
Tamaya Dennard was one of the three non-incumbents who now have a seat on city council. She was a first-time candidate, endorsed by the Democratic party, and her main focus was on the rights of women, the LGTBQ+ community and the disabled.
Greg Landsman
Amy Murray
Unconfirmed final member
Greg Landsman has focused on helping the children and families of Cincinnati. He has led several organizations including Cincinnati’s Pre-School Promise, an effort to give two years of quality preschool to all three and four year olds in the city. Landsman is an endorsed Democrat and won 24,356 votes to finish seventh among the nine winners.
Amy Murray is one of the two Republican candidates of the nine elected to city council, along with Pastor if he maintains his lead. She finished in the eighth position with 23,321 votes. Murray believes in a transparent government, creating an environment in Cincinnati where businesses can thrive and an expanded transportation network.
Jeff Pastor currently is in ninth place with 21,339 votes. However, Pastor may not hold this position. Provisional votes are being counted as well, which may give Michelle Dillingham, the tenth place finisher, a lead above Pastor. Pastor is a self-proclaimed “new-age Republican” and his main focus is tackling poverty through jobs, education and housing.
PSAT meme controversy causes concern Shiv Malhotra, ‘20
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This meme was posted after the Oct. 11 PSAT test, parodying content seen during the examination. There has been widespread controversy surrounding these memes and whether or not they violate the certification statement students sign.
In recent years, directly following many standardized tests, student-generated memes have surface throughout various social media platforms such as Snapchat, Twitter and Instagram. Most recently, many WHHS students noticed this phenomenon after the Oct. 11 PSAT. The PSAT is used as a basis for determining National Merit qualifiers; those who become National Merit finalists can receive significant scholarships for college. Before students take the PSAT, they sign a Certification Statement which asserts that the students will not share or discuss test content, and if they are found to have shared such content,
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their test scores may be canceled. Jaslee Carayol, the Associate Director of News Relations for College Board, told The Chatterbox, “It is important that students abide by this policy in order to ensure the fairness and integrity of the tests.” To reinforce this idea, Carayol said, “Students are notified that disclosing exam content, regardless of topic, can result in their scores being canceled.” On Oct. 11, the date when most high schoolers took the PSAT and consequently many PSAT memes were posted online, College Board on Twitter posted a meme of their own in retaliation to the student-generated memes. It said, “DO NOT SHARE TEST CONTENT ONLINE” on top of an image of Meryl Streep at the
2015 Screen Actors Guild Awards. “I find PSAT memes really entertaining, but I do not support them at all. The memes are definitely going against the written agreement that students sign, but I do not believe they are illegal by any means,” Sam Frank, ‘20, said. “Additionally, I think that if the PSAT wasn’t as stressful as it is today, there would definitely be a decrease in the amount of memes created. All in all, College Board seems to emphasize that these memes will lead to score cancellation.”
SPORTS
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Two successful soccer seasons
PHOTO COURTESY OF GRIFFIN HERSH Members of the junior high boys team raise celebrating while raising their trophy. After suffering some obstacles at the beginning of the season the team managed to defeat Mariemont in the tournament final.
Caroline Horvath, ‘20
As the outdoor soccer season comes to an end, the WHHS junior high boys soccer team reflect on their achievements. “This team is a special group of young men to say the least,” said Griffin Hersh, the junior high boys soccer team coach. The team ended the season with a 15-1-1 record. Hersh, a WHHS alumnus, coached for the first time this year after playing 12 years of soccer prior. “Having played soccer myself for a long time, I wanted to combine my experiences to create a unique coaching style that focuses on communication, hard work and team chemistry,” Hersh said. “Without chemistry, it’s difficult to get each member to fully commit themselves to the team. The way to accomplish that is by dedication and communication, by working hard and fully understanding what your role is,” Hersh said. His coaching led to a total of 87 goals scored and only 16 goals allowed during the season.
Though the team stayed focused throughout the season they did run into problems that broke their mind-set. “We also lost our first away game from losing focus because the bus broke down at the wrong field and we were late to the game. This didn’t give us enough time to get into our usual mamba mentality,” Hersh said. But the team recovered and did not lose any other games. There were also benefits from the struggles they faced including deepening the team’s connection. “We learned quickly from our first loss, that if we are going to win we have to always be prepared and ready to go from the first minute despite any amount of adversity,” Hersh said. Hersh’s favorite memory of the team is when they won the championship and held the trophy up together. Hersh hopes to relive that memory and defend their title next season.
PHOTO COURTESY OF CHRIS FRYBURGER The junior high girl’s soccer team managed to end the regular season giving up only six goals. The team won two of their three tournament games.
Hayden Willhite ‘18 WHHS junior high girls soccer team ended the season with 12 wins, one tie, and three losses. The team’s regular season record was 10-0-3 before advancing to the junior high tournament against Mariemont on Saturday, Oct. 21. They lost in the tournament finals 2-1 to Mariemont and ended with a final record of 12-1-3. Leland Smith is the team’s head coach, and is in his third year with WHHS. “I knew nothing about Walnut Hills when I first arrived here. I was instantly amazed at the culture, players and families that make Walnut Hills an amazing place. That amazing vibe keeps me coming back every year,” Smith said. One of the many factors that contributed to this year's success of the team is the size. “The talent pool was large to pick from and we wanted to ensure we had a third [high school] team for next fall. I was able to form the team into two equal teams that allowed for maximum playing time,” Smith said.
Another factor that Leland Smith emphasized was that even with playing tough teams their “team was built around [their] defense, [which] only gave up 6 goals during the regular season.” Kate Smith, ‘22, just finished her first season with the team, and has five years of experience playing soccer. She said that the best part about the team is “the people on the team,” and the best part about soccer is “being on the field.” Alongside Kate Smith, Taylor Gordon, ‘22, is also a member of the girls junior high soccer team. She says her favorite part of the team is that “Leland is a fun coach,” and suggests her favorite part about soccer is just “being able to do something for the team.” Both Kate Smith and Gordon shared that their favorite moment of the soccer season was the “party with boys and girls soccer, with lots of food, tournaments, and bus rides.”
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Perspectives What topic do you want to avoid at Thanksgiving dinner?
“School… especially Latin.”
“Hillary Clinton.”
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Teddy Sifri, ‘23
“Soccer, because they think it’s for weak people and I play soccer.”
“My love life. My grandpa is always like ‘do you have a boyfriend?’.”
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Crossword Find answers throughout this issue of The Chatterbox. Across 1. The PSAT is used as a basis to determine National Merit and other ___. 3. Soccer is known as “The ___ Game.” 5. WHHS is attempting to buy houses on ___ View Ave. to solve the parking problem. 6. This type of harassment has become a problem for cross country runners. 9. The WHHS junior high boys soccer team made a total of 87 ___ this season. 11. Views shared in the ___ section of the Chatterbox are those of their authors. 12. WHHS junior high girls soccer team had ___ wins this season. 13. Mt. Etna is a volcano on this Italian island. Down 2. 66.3 percent of WHHS students report being late to class when they cannot find a ___ space. 4. The Fall ___ took place at WHHS on Nov. 8. 6. In the recent mayoral election, Cincinnatians chose John ___. 7. Mayoral candidate Yvette Simpson has served on city ___ since 2011. 8. This standardized test has inspired many memes in the last weeks. 10. Additional Chatterbox content can be found online at ___.com.
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