Issue 8 - Sylvania Northview High School

Hockey advances to
State Final Four, pg.12
Juniors Dominate Class
Olympics, See full games
review, pg. 10
The Student Prints
Sylvania Northview High School
5403 Silica Drive Sylvania, Ohio 43560
Volume 87, Issue 8
March 12, 2013
NV hosts thespian conference
OPINIONS
Illegal downloading, Pg.4
FEATURES
Shadowing Ms. Molly, Pg.4
A&E
Pop
culture
Quiz
Check it out on Pg.9
SIMONE
NV THESPIAN TROOP 4463 sets up quickly for their state performance of The Sound Of Music. “We only had two and a half hours
to set up for our show. It was very insane, but the end result was amazing,” junior troop member Emily Simone said.
SPORTS
>> Meghan Keene
[News Editor]
Basketball update, Pg.11
iMedia
creates
viral videos
>> Jack Melick
[Editor in chief]
Over 50 different schools and over 1600 people visited Northview
over the weekend on March 1. The State Thespian Conference was
held at NV and, according to NV Theater Director Don Wachowiak,
the conference has not been to Northwest Ohio in 20 years.
“The current Ohio Director is a NV graduate and approached
me in July because they still hadn’t secured a location. We were
able to accommodate the request within the building schedule,” Mr.
Wachowiak said. Since Mr. Wachowiak has been involved, NV theater
has traveled six productions since 2000 to state conferences, five of
them being full-length productions.
Friday afternoon, crews were busy setting up and building a full
size stage in the Auxiliary Gym for full length performances as well
as a smaller performance stage in the band room. Full length shows
were also held in the little theater.
“The invitation to perform is the honor, it’s a showcase, not a
competition,” Mr. Wachowiak said.
Conference performers were also able to audition for colleges,
attend a variety of 85 workshops, attend shows (there were 12 different
full-length shows and varieties of smaller shows) and connect with a
network of other high school students from around the state.
NV’s production of The Sound of Music took part in the state
conference with the original cast, crew, and pit performers with a few
exceptions due to students who were not available to attend, according
to Mr. Wachowiak.
Senior Chad Singer performed in The Sound of Music as well as
“Rent.”
“The state conference was the best experience of my life. Performing
the The Sound of Music and Rent was unbelievable. Everyone was really
supportive,” Singer said.
The NV Theater Booster volunteers, who consisted of parents,
community members, students and alumni, were some of the 1600
people who were involved in the conference.
The conference was only open to those who were registered
students and chaperones, according to Mr. Wachowiak.
“It was a fantastic weekend of high school theater. It was great to
see the high energy and appreciation for our art form. The students
from visiting schools were very respectful of our spaces, it was an
overwhelming success,” Mr. Wachowiak said.
Oh say can we SING, after technical issues
From “Gangnam Style” to
the “Harlem Shake”, iMedia and
DigiCats are making one viral hit
after another.
“If you have not been
a part of DigiCats yet,
you’re really missing
out. There is still time
to join,”
-Tork Barayan
>>senior
“It was a fun idea posted on
our FaceBook page,” according to
teacher and advisor Tami Blue. “It
was a quick video to produce.”
The “Harlem Shake” only took
about two class periods to shoot,
according to iMedia and DigiCats
member, senior Tork Barayan. The
video was made in conjunction with
the yearbook staff.
Many more projects are on their
way, including Fresh Prince of NV,
Songs in Real Life “NV edition”,
and “Bohemian Rhapsody” (teacher
edition). These videos all have
an expected release date of third
quarter.
Courtesy of Rich Timm
NV’S STUDENT SECTION performed the National Anthem after technical difficulties with the recording of the original. Part way through the
anthem, both NV parents and the Springfield High School fans and players joined in.
to see our school come together in a way that
was an extreme sense of awkwardness until was completely random and memorable at
the student section began leading the whole the same time.”
[Features Editor]
Not only did Northview fans join in but
gym in singing.
“Alex and I started it because the system also the visiting team, Springfield, joined in as
Beyonce, Kelly Clarkson, Whitney
Houston, and the Northview Student Section wasn’t working and we need the anthem, so well.
“It was awesome to see the student section
all have one thing in common; Singing the we took matters into our own hands.” Senior
take charge and sing the national anthem,”
Fuad Al-Abed
National Anthem.
After the whole student section began junior Emma Hawley said, “It showed great
On February 22, at the final basketball
school spirit, and was an even better feeling
game, the students no only helped lead the singing other people began to join in as well.
“After the awkward silence and confused when the whole gym joined in and everyone
team to victory but they also got the whole
gymnasium to come together and show our looks, when we all started singing I think from both teams, sang as one group.”
At the end of the song the whole crowd
everyone realized how awesome the moment
pride for America.
After warm ups the teams, students, and was that go more and more into it as the song cheered not only at the start of the game but
fans got ready to sing the National Anthem. went on,” according to senior dance team also at the enormous pride shown by NV’s
When the sound system did not start, there member Emily Hosler said, “It was really cool student section.
>> Libby Headman
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The Student Prints March 12, 2013
NEWS
Speech and Debate came to dominate
Speech and Debate students finish season with high emotions at States
>> Lauren Lewis
[Staff writer]
On the weekend of March 1, the
Northview Speech and Debate team went
head to head with over 1,000 other speech and
debaters. They gathered in Youngstown, Ohio
to compete for the state tournament.
To prepare for the rigorous tournament,
students completed loads of work, and some
even practiced hours a night.
“Two weeks before the state tournament,
our coach sat down with all of us and we wrote
out everything that needed to be done. Then
he assigned work for everyone and then for
two hours every night for the next two weeks
I sat and I cut evidence, prepared files and
made sure everyone was doing their work. It
was the longest process of my life, but it got
us very well prepared,” senior Will Heinrichs
said, who was an Octofinalist in the Policy
Debate with his partner junior Zach Rioux.
Together Rioux and Heinrichs competed
against 68 other teams from various schools
throughout the state, including schools from
Cleveland, Cincinnati and Columbus. Despite
competing against so many people, that
wasn’t the hardest part of the tournament for
Heinrichs.
“The hardest part was knowing that it was
the last tournament, there’s a sort of mental
aspect to it where you’re like ‘this is my final
chance to actually do something on the biggest
Made the grade;
NHS letters Sent
stage in the state’ and it was kind of hard
getting past that road block,” Heinrichs said.
Senior speech and debate captain Nadeen
Sarsour, prepared two weeks in advance by
researching information and making sure
it was strong enough that her opponents
couldn’t weaken her argument.
Sarsour ended up placing sixth in the state
in Lincoln Douglas debate. Sarsour’s topic
regarded U.S intervention. She argued that the
United States is justified in intervening in the
internal political processes of other countries
in attempts to stop human rights abuses.
Like Heinrichs, Sarsour was sad that this
would be her last tournament debating as a
NV student.
“After I came out of my round and found
out that I was done debating, I just cried into
Maggie Figliomeni’s arms for like 15 minutes,”
Sarsour said.
Other students that competed at States
included sophomores Andrew Bennett and
Dave Mortland, juniors Figliomeni, Joon Kim,
Zach Rioux and Ivan Stoychev, and senior
Andy Edinger.
The tournament was both an exciting
and sentimental event for the close-knit team,
especially since it was the last tournament.
“When you join Speech and Debate you
make friends that you will never forget for the
rest of your life,” Kim said. “If I hadn’t joined
Speech and Debate I wouldn’t have met and
made friends with all the people that I did
throughout the season.”
PHOTO CREDIT: NADEEN SARSOUR
Nadeen Sarsour sits down with her coach to practice before taking the stage. “The preparation
that went into the tournament was the hardest part,” said Sarsour
College night; Find the college that’s right
>> Clare Aldrich
[Staff writer]
Throughout the week of February 18, 78
juniors were invited to apply for National
Honors Society for the 2013-14 school year.
Any junior that has a GPA of 3.6 or higher
received a letter during school. This letter
explained that due to their accomplishments
throughout their high school career, they’ve
been selected to apply to become a member,
according to NHS adviser Darla Omey.
Any juniors interested were asked to
report to the school at 6:45 a.m. on February
26 for a more detailed explanation of
what NHS consists of. Current President
Chad Singer, Vice-President Shailen Shah,
Secretary Emily Gross, and Treasurer Molly
Wheeler were also present to tell the juniors
the importance of NHS and what they have
the chance to be involved in.
“We’re doing things a little differently
this year but the process as a whole is
the same,” Mrs. Omey said. “We are all
very excited for the new members to be
inducted.”
Those who are accepted then go on
to complete an online candidate form by
March 12, which allows the students to
explain what activities they’re involved in,
what volunteer opportunities they’ve had,
and an explanation of any qualities that
they have that would contribute to NHS. As
a new addition, when a student completes
their form, the student and their parents are
asked to sign it ensuring that the application
is complete and embodies who the student
is, according to Mrs. Omey.
“The meeting was very early but it was
really informative and helpful because I
didn’t know everything about NHS,” junior
Seth Liaros said.
The candidate forms will be reviewed
by five teachers from each department. An
induction ceremony will be held on April
23 in the Performing Arts Center. Parents
and other family members are encouraged
to attend to welcome the juniors and watch
the 67 senior NHS members say their
goodbyes. A pledge will be stated by the
juniors and they will receive their certificate
card and pin while the seniors will receive
an honor chord to be worn on graduation
day, according to Mrs. Omey.
“Our senior NHS class has accomplished
so many great things throughout the year,”
Gross said. “Our induction ceremony
committee has been working very hard to
get everything together for a bittersweet
night.”
JACOBSON
College Night Welcomes students to provide information for over 50 universities. Junior Chandler Miller walked up to the representative from Kent
state University to learn more about the school. “College Night was very helpful and I’m very interested in Kent State, said Miller.
>> Michelle Jacobson
[News Editor]
How is it possible to visit several colleges in just a few hours without having to leave Toledo? The Toledo Area Spring College Night West
made it possible by bringing college representatives to the area. On March 5 the University of Toledo held their annual College Night. It took
place at the UT Student Union Auditorium where over 50 colleges and universities were represented. Colleges that made an appearance included
Bowling Green State University, Indiana University, Ohio State University and Michigan State University.
“I enjoyed college night because it was so helpful. It gave me an opportunity to not only talk to the representatives from the colleges, but to
talk to my peers about our concerns for the future,” junior Tori Shafer said. “I was able to grab so much information to get an idea of my potential
options.”
The representatives were able to answer questions about financial aid, academics, cost, and admission requirements.
Also available for students were high school counselors, financial aid representatives and admission counselors. Northview’s counselor,
Jodi Hess made an appearance as well. Ms. Hess served on the committee for the Toledo area college night. As a committee member, it was Ms.
Hess’s job to provide a connection between NV and College Night. She helped plan the event and was also available to students with any type
of question. “Students wanted to know about scholarships and the application process,” said Ms. Hess
According to Ms. Hess, there are many other college nights in other areas, including Owns Community College and Toledo Public Schools.
“I could tell that the kids benefited from the fair and that is the reason we do this,” said Hess.
According to Shafer, the representatives were very helpful. They told students a lot about the requirements needed to get into each school.
The representatives also notified the students about scholarships that are available for each university.
“I loved college night and learned a lot of new information about schools I wasn’t previously looking at,” said junior Caitlin McCurdy. It was
very helpful and the representatives provided a lot of useful information for me.
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The Student Prints March 12, 2013
NEWS
Students get
worldly experience
during World
Language Week
Students cut into science
>> Juanita Vasquez
[Staff writer]
Hola, Bonjour, Guten Taug, Hello. Foreign Language
Week, or now known as World Language Immersion
Days, are approaching. Students will be exploring the
writing of Spanish, French, and German cultures.
The first thing that will happen is mixing all of the
students together to have them read news articles in
the three world languages. The Spanish articles will be
about soccer, Facebook and technology, immigration and
politics and the Walking Dead. The French articles will
be about the Oscars, Martinique, zombies, and David
Beckham. Lastly, the German articles will be about the
Pope retiring, Korean elephants talking, and the return
of the Titanic.
With the aid of a student taking the language course
of which the newspaper is based on, the students will
complete a reading strategy worksheet. From all of
the information collected, the students will make a
newspaper of their own displaying all that they have
learned from the articles. The twist of this project is that
on April 16 this newspaper will be available to read along
with The Student Prints during SSR, according to Spanish
teacher Lindsey Jurski.
One part of the week that students typically look
forward to is Café Day. This is when the students
bring in all of the finger foods they have signed up to
make. Along with eating the homemade cultural treats,
the students will be reading more news articles in the
different languages and complete another reading
activity, according to Mrs. Jurski.
“The best part of World Language Immersion Days
will be Café Day because we get to eat and talk and it’s
more of a fun day,” sophomore Mahdi Jaloudi said.
Although the thought of eating good foreign food
is appealing to students like Jaloudi, the culture behind
the food is the best part of World Language Immersion
Days, according to several students.
“My favorite part of World Language Immersion
Days will definitely be having the opportunity to
immerce myself in unfamiliar languages and cultures,”
senior French student Allie Hosinski said.
Other students have the same attitude as Hosinski,
and students of all of the world languages taught at
NV are eager to get more insight into other cultures.
“The best part of World Language Immersion Days
for me will be the free foreign food and learning about
different cultures,” junior Justin Langlois said.
Students interact
with the community
>> Colton Lulfs
[Photo Editor]
Interact is back to work, and doing plenty of interacting.
Northview Interact has had a notable first year, providing
numerous opportunities for students to earn volunteer
hours. Interact was created this year in order to provide
easier ways for students to find volunteer opportunities.
Students can sign up for different events on the bulletin
board located in A hall.
“Things are going well this year. In order to be an
official member students must complete at least 15 hours,
and we are encouraging students to do so,” Assistant
Principal of Discipline and Interact adviser Mellisa
McDonald said.
“Interact has been a great way to get involved and
find volunteer hours. Being involved in this group helps
us high school students become better leaders as well,”
junior Caitlin McCurdy said.
Interact recently completed the very successful
Spreading the Love School Supply Drive, which was a
collection of various school supplies and toys that were
sent to Belize.
“I loved working the table up front of the cafeteria. It
was nice to see NV students giving back and helping out
those in need. We collected many boxes full of items and
I know the kids in Belize will appreciate it,” junior Erin
Bishop said.
Future events include the Pay it Forward Toy
Giveaway on March 23, and the Arbor Hills Family Fun
Night on April 11.
“This spring, we will be looking at retaining
membership and seeking new membership, as well as
planning for the Race for a Cure,” Mrs. McDonald said.
There are also plans in the works to add color and
positivity to our halls. Interact would like to create posters
for around the school that contain positive, motivational
quotes from the Leadership Lunches.
DIMENT
JUNIOR ASHLEY SABIN is swimming with the fishes in her shark dissection for Zoology. “I like how it was more challenging than
other animals we have dissected and how it was closer to a human,” Sabin said.
>> Darren Sheffield
[Features Editor]
Scalpel? Check. Shears? Check.
Science students at Northview have been putting down
their textbooks in favor of dissection trays lately in an effort
to expand their understanding of the anatomy of different
species.
Creatures who couldn’t escape the wrath of science find
themselves in many different Northview science classrooms. “I really liked the opportunity to learn in depth about
other animals. Dissection was a fun end to each day for me,”
senior Brianna Coulter said.
A list of the specimen ranges from the common household
cat to a dogfish shark, all of which bring different dissection
experiences with them.
“I’ve never seen a real shark so up close before, so that
was pretty cool. Dissection gives you a view you’ve never seen
before,” senior Veronica Czernik said.
“The opportunity to dissect gives students a chance to
use tools they wouldn’t normally use everyday, such as the
microscopes and slides.
Prelabs and the lab itself are challenging, as students have
to use critical thinking skills. It’s a lot like what you’d find in
a college class,” zoology teacher Jennifer Wadas said. “I think
dissections are a great experience. In my zoology class, we start
with the most basic of invertebrates and throughout the year
move to more complex mammals so you can really see how it
evolves and changes. It’s a wonderful opportunity for students
interested in the medical field, in biology, or in zoology,” Ms.
Wadas said.
While NV’s science teachers enjoy helping students
through their fascinating journey through a dissection, there
are notable downsides. Any student wandering through D Hall
can note when the scent of formalin is in the air. “Sometimes,
the smell gives me a headache,” Coulter said.
The journey through dissection leaves a student’s curiosity
satisfied and ready to use their newfound knowledge.
The next time you have the chance to dissect, thank your
science teacher for the opportunity - and for the smell.
Scioly seeing double chances
Science Olympiad competes in two invitationals
>> Kaelynn Knestrick
[Staff writer]
As people always say “practice
makes perfect” and the Science Olympiad
team is proving this to be true with each
competition.
The team headed to Mentor, Ohio on
February 16 to compete against 51 other
teams.
“The members going to Mentor have
been staying after school to prepare for
the invitational,” Science Olympiad
advisor Andy Roth said.
Practicing for events everyday
proved to pay off when junior Ben Pifer
and senior Kyle Boyers won first place
in Forensics, senior Haley Ritzert and
junior Ester Kim came in second place
for Disease Detectives and seniors Ritzert
and Shalen Shah came in third place for
Designer Genes.
NV’s Gold team finished 11th out of
51 teams and the Black team finished 35th.
NV’s first gold medal was awarded to
Pifer and Boyers at this invitational.
“Kyle and I went in thinking we were
the best team there and would win first
place,” Pifer said. “We won second at
Mentor last year so we were very excited
to finally get the gold medal and win
first.”
On March 2 the team headed to
West-Liberty Salem to compete in their
final invitational before the regional
competition.
The Gold team placed fifth which was
the first time the team walked the stage
and received a trophy. The Black team
placed 13th out of 32 schools. This was
the highest both teams placed this year,
according to Mr. Roth.
“It was really cute and fun to see
Mr. Roth hugging the trophy we got for
placing fifth,” Ritzert said.
Members stayed after school Friday
until 7pm and then came back to school
bright and early Saturday for the twohour drive to West-Liberty Salem. At the
Friday meeting they got papers saying
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where their home base would be and
a map of the school. Then members
gathered all their materials, studied for
their events and figured out where and
when their events would be.
Ritzert and senior Veronica Czernik
came in third place in Designer Genes,
their third time placing third in this
event, according to Ritzert. To prepare
for the test they study DNA translation,
transcription and other things dealing
with molecular genetics.
“We didn’t think we would do well
because the test was really hard and
we only answered half the questions,”
Ritzert said.
Regionals will be March 23 and
the top 30 people on the team will go,
according to Mr. Roth.
“I hope that both teams get in the top
five so they can both qualify for states.
Even thought we can only take one team
to states,” Mr. Roth said.
To receive a trophy at states they
need to place sixth, according to Pifer.
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The Student Prints March 12, 2013
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OPINIONS
the
Adventures
of the
Pub
Troll
-Caitlin DeGross
[Editor in chief]
HAPPY
OGT
WEEK!
This
week
is
anticipated
by
upperclassmen all over Ohio. Who
wouldn’t be thankful for two-hour delays
all week?
Not only are you given the opportunity
to drag yourself to school two hours later
but you are given two hours of free time.
I know the underclassmen are probably
very jealous and maybe even a little bitter
but your time will come. Hang in there
boys and girls!
Now I have made a list of things that I
want to accomplish during this week since
I am one of these lucky upperclassmen
participating in the two-hour delay week.
Just think about it.
We are given 14 hours extra to add to
our long five day school week. I am going
to make it count.
First I think I will get up and make
myself a hardy breakfast. I am not talking
about Pillsbury toaster strudel here folks.
I am talking a cheese omelet, whole wheat
toast with Nutella, four beautiful slices of
bacon, a big stack of pancakes covered
in syrup, and a freshly squeezed glass of
orange juice. Doesn’t that sound delicious?
I might even watch some cartoons to start
out my day on a funny note.
Next I might get some cleaning done.
I barely make it to school on time now
because my room consists of mountains of
clothes. I feel like I am on a Mount Everest
expedition trying to get to the bathroom.
It is definitely time to clean up. With a
shovel and febreeze in hand, I should
succeed in getting my room spotless.
Then I might take my dogs for a nice
brisk jog. It is getting a little warmer
outside. My dog and I (especially me)
could use the exercise. Spring Break is
coming up and I am sure a two hour jog
will do so much for me. Swim suit bod,
here I come.
I might consider starting some
homework. Maybe finish all my psych
terms! Or get a head start on reading in
English. Maybe I can put an end to the
word “procrastination” in my vocabulary
once and for all.
Finally I think I will just get up and
go to school one day. Have a chat with
available teachers in the building. Maybe
sit in my desk in each of my classes and
pretend to take notes. That sounds like a
really good plan.
Psych. I am sleeping in till 8:30 along
with the rest of the upperclassmen at
Northview.
(Though I might ask my mom to make
me that hardy breakfast). Enjoy your week
everyone! And good luck underclassmen
on your OGTs! You will be joining the rest
of the upperclassmen before you know it.
Argh you stealing; Internet pirating
“Is sharing a video on BitTorrent like
shoplifting from a movie store? Or is it like
loaning a videotape to a friend? Is reloading a
webpage over and over again like a peaceful
virtual sit-in or a violent smashing of shop
windows? Is the freedom to connect like
freedom of speech or like the freedom to
murder?” This was said by Internet activist
and computer genius Aaron Swartz who
committed suicide at age 26 because of
extensive and overblown charges against him
by the federal grand jury. Swartz’s “crime” was
downloading a large amount of JSTOR files
on MIT’s open campus, which were academic
journals he was given permission to use as a
research fellow at Harvard University. The FBI
already aware of Swartz’s work with internet
activism and bent on making an example of
him charged him with “Wire fraud, computer
fraud, unlawfully obtaining information from
a protected computer and recklessly damaging
a protected computer” without him even
sharing the documents. (NYTimes.com).
America is at a point in history were
laws are conflicting with the new freedoms
of online connecting. This is putting us in
charge of sorting out the gray areas of the law.
There are two sides, the conservative side in
power at the U.S. government making a firm
stand against internet freedom with such
acts as SOPA which if passed would have
given the government more power to easily
shut down entire websites and networks of
communication. The other side is that of free
speech and the right to share and communicate
over the Internet.
The issue, like most world issues, boils
down to money. The government is protecting
the interests of huge corporations in the
music and film industry. When someone
illegally downloads a song, it’s not upcoming
musicians who lose their dollar it’s money
out of the hands of the industry giants and
millionaire musicians who lose. Essentially
it’s the ones who already have so much.
The Internet has revolutionized the way
we access and share information. Instead
of spending hours at the local library
photocopying pages out of endless volumes
of encyclopedias, we can now simply copy
and paste whatever we need within a few
minutes.
However, this ease in information sharing
has been causing a lot of trouble for private
businesses and authors who do not wish to
release their information to the public. At
least, not
for free. And they have
t h e
right to do so.
The Internet is
a cyber network of
endless information,
though not all of it
should be on there. Big
businesses such as movie
companies and music artists
suffer from “Internet Pirating” which
is basically the free use and sharing
of the entertainment that they would
normally charge people to enjoy.
One may argue that a
multimillion-dollar company or
platinum selling record artist could
ignore that small sum of money that
they’re being robbed of, but even
though it’s a small amount, it’s still
considered theft. Especially when you
take into account that a lot of artists these
days are unsigned, and do not get any source
of revenue unless you buy their albums.
You could relate this issue to someone
who buys a ticket to a concert, and opens the
back door for his buddies to sneak in. If you’re
going to enjoy the music or the movie, just pay
for it like everybody else.
Unless the information is meant to be for
the public eye without any charge, such as
scientific journals, you should pay for it. Just
because you can easily access it on the Internet,
does not make it free.
-Tork Barayan
Are seniors being prepared for college
When you read a book, all of the info and characters in the
beginning lead the reader to the ending. In life, we have elementary
school, middle school, and high school, which all lead up to the “final
chapter”: college. College. and potentially graduate school, serve as the
final chapter in our schooling days.
Along the way you make many friends, just like you meet
characters, and you learn lots of information about all the different
subjects, like the plot of the story. Sometimes a book may not prepare
someone fully for the ending of the story. Story endings can come as
complete surprises and reveal things no one was expecting. College
works in that way too.
Northview does an amazing job of offering several different
advanced classes and a wide variety of classes to prepare students for
the course load that will be brought on in college.
They give study tips and teach several different ways to seek help
when it is needed. Even though NV tries their best to prepare students
for the amount of work that will be required to pass college courses, a
high school will never be able to offer the “real experience” that college
brings.
First, in college the schedule is extremely different. Some days you
could have three classes, and the next day have none. This could be
seen as a benefit for students who want extra time to work on things for
particular classes, or as a negative for all those students who are used
to procrastination.
Also, in college there will most likely not be assignments each
night for each class. Typically each student is given a syllabus for the
class and expected to budget their time wisely and know what things
are due when.
In high school, if students have a paper due each week, they have
the luxury of being reminded each day that they need to be working on
it; that doesn’t happen in college.
There may be certain classes where teachers are working more
towards getting students used to the way college classes work, but it
doesn’t happen in every class.
AP students exempt from exams
Every single day, AP students are doing
something beneficial that will help them
prepare for that big test. Students in advanced
placement classes prepare all school year long
for the AP test and passing will earn them
college credit.
Typically, sophomores wing their OGT’s,
pass and move on. This year, if the sophomores
receive high achievement scores on their
graduations tests, they will be exempt from
their end of the year exams.
What about the rest of the student body
who previously received high scores on their
OGT’s? Or the AP students who will study to
prepare for the grueling test all year long and
then prepare for the second semester exam?
“There are many incentive plans we can do
so students do well on standardized testing,”
psychology and history teacher Sarah Rhine
said.
The whole point of letting sophomores
be exempt from taking the exam is so they
take the tests seriously. If they do that and
receive their advanced score, they don’t have
to take their exam. AP students have been
preparing all year long for our tests, but still
have to take second semester exams. A month
of preparation for the OGT’s should not be
rewarded, year long preparation should be.
-Casey Wittman
Musicians who are up and coming, and
trying to advance their career before huge
success are constantly trying to promote, and
downloading songs most of them give away
for free anyway is the same as it would be to
watch a youtube video of them. Artists of all
kinds are constantly looking for a way to get
their work out there, under the mainstream
eye, or even if just to a selected audience, and
downloading their
work is a
convenient way
to do
so
for everyone. Of
coarse financial
support
of
the
artist is necessary and
always downloading
their music is not
beneficial, but
when people
really enjoy
an
artist
they
will
pay
for
the extras of
having a CD,
T-shirt, or seeing
them
perform
live.
Even
when
it
comes to
films,
m a n y
people
will purchase
DVD’s for the
extras and higher quality picture.
The Internet is a place for connecting
people. It has brought a huge change in how
we interact, share ideas, and learn. By shutting
down torrent sites and file sharing networks,
it’s not the government who wins, or the music
community, or even arts in general, no one
wins. By limiting how we share and connect,
even if we are sharing our favorite songs, it
becomes a violation of our freedoms of speech
and communication America is suppose to
hold dear.
-Henry Gray
The OGTs used to be tests that most
sophomores, including myself, thought
of as no big deal. But thanks to a recent
announcement of a change in Northview
policy, the sophomores can take a different
approach to the OGTs.
Now, if you score an accelerated or higher
on your OGT you can be exempt from your
exam from the same class. If you are in an AP
or honors class you must score an advanced,
which is the highest possible you can score on
an OGT.
“I don’t like it but it makes sense, because
as honors students we are expected to know
more,” sophomore Mary Solomon said
regarding the higher score in an honors class
compared to everyone in regular classes.
Now instead of lying back and relaxing,
there is studying. Many sophomores will have
to study, prepare for, and worry about the
OGTs. Hopefully for many sophomores, the
preparation will pay off and they won’t have
to take exams at the end of the year.
“I just want to get out of school and start
my summer sooner,” sophomore Megan
McClain said.
Nobody wants to stay in school longer
than they have to, and thanks to this new
policy sophomores might not have to.
-Annie Nowak
Another aspect that the school lacks in preparing students is that
students are going to be forced to budget for food, extracurricular
activities, and one of the most expensive things: books. Some students
are lucky enough to have their parents pay for everything, and if that
doesn’t continue in college they will be in for a big shock. Other students
have worked their way through high school and if they continue to
work in college that will help with the expenses but may add to the
stress of trying to manage the heavy course load, maintaining good
grades and working a job to keep up on payments.
One of the biggest things that the school lacks is that in high school
you are not really introduced into all the different career options in the
world. If you take a career tech program, you are introduced into some
of the options in that field of business.
The career tech programs have a limited number of students and
some people do not have the time in their schedule to take any of those
classes. Also not all career paths have available career tech programs.
There is a contemporary law class offered which gives people some
ideas of being a lawyer, but there is not a career tech class directed to
people who want to be lawyers. To be asked to pick a career that we
want to do for the rest of our life at the age of 17 or 18 with little or no
guidance is asking an almost impossible task.
If our school could add classes to advise people of all the thousands
of career options out there, students would not be going to college
changing their major every other day. Trying to teach the importance
of saving and good study tips students could get better knowledge on
what college life will be like.
It is almost impossible for high school to completely prepare
students for college. Part of going to college is learning from the
mistakes you make while you are there.
Even though it is part of the learning process, the school could do
more to prepare us as best as they can. The more they can do to build
all the knowledge during our years of public education will help us
become fully prepared for the final chapter of our school career.
-Libby Headman
THE STUDENT PRINTS
Volume 87, Issue 7
Co-Editors-In-Chief:
Caitlin DeGross and Jack Melick
Adviser: Sarah Huey
News Editor: Meghan Keene & Michelle Jacobson
Features Editors: Darren Sheffield & Libby Headman
Sports Editors: Drew Crandall & Max Messinger
Opinions Editors: Maggie Figliomeni & Rachel Bules
Arts & Entertainment Editor: Henry Gray
Business Editor: Amanda Binz
Copy Editor: Makena Rhodes
Photo Editors: Colton Lulfs and Stephanie Smith
Staff Writers: Clare Aldrich, Sam Good, Jordan Rose,
Juanita Vasquez, Casey Wittman, Kaelynn Knestrick,
Sydney Albert, Tork Barayan, Lauren Lewis, Megan McLean,
Annie Nowak, Kristin Osinski, Geeta Rao, Jessica Stark
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The Student Prints March 12, 2013
OPINIONS
What happened to square dancing?
Being in high school doesn’t necessarily mean grinding... or does it?
When I was in middle school, I had such high hopes for
my high school dances. These dreams included finding the
perfect dress, perfect date, and having the perfect night.
Looking back, I recognize how naïve I
was to have expected a scene right out of the
movie Footloose. Unfortunately, students
at high school dances don’t dance in
synchronization to Kenny Loggins’s hit
song as confetti rains down from the
ceiling.
At the Homecoming dance my freshman
year I was shocked by the dancing and I
was even more shocked that parent and teacher
chaperones were in the gym, watching it happen.
Most people justify “grinding” with this
excuse: “What else are we supposed to do at school
dances?” I do not believe this excuse is acceptable.
Everyone survived the middle school dances by being
silly and dancing with their friends, and dancing to the
occasional slow dance.
Why is the change from middle school to high
school so drastic? I’m not suggesting that we turn
every high school dance into a choreographed ballet,
but grinding is certainly not the only option.
Grinding may seem like the best thing to do
while at the dance, but what about on Monday
morning when you have to face the same English
teacher who saw you dancing with your hands on
the ground? I don’t know about anyone else, but
I would rather avoid the extreme awkwardness of
that encounter at all costs.
I understand that there are situations in which
girls may feel pressured or expected to grind at
school dances, even if they aren’t necessarily
comfortable with it.
This is one of those clichéd high school
experiences where it comes down to either conforming to
peer pressure or staying true to your morals. It may be easier
to join in with everyone else, but when it comes down to it,
you will definitely feel better if you go with your gut and
stand your ground, even if it means standing in line for the
Photobooth instead of grinding. And if your date is not okay
with your decision, that’s his or her problem, not yours.
For people uncomfortable with grinding, don’t let it
determine whether or not you attend a dance. Creatively
asking your date, shopping for the perfect dress and matching
shoes, taking pictures with your friends, going out to dinner,
and hanging out afterwards is enough fun on its own.
Dances are a fun part of the high school experience, and
even if they aren’t necessarily identical to the perfect movie
high school dance of your dreams, they are still as fun as you
make them. The purpose of school dances are to go DANCE
and have fun with your friends. Of course you won’t enjoy the
dance if you awkwardly stand on the perimeter of the gym,
but if you go and dance and do your own thing, you’ll enjoy
yourself much more. The last thing on your mind should be
worrying about what others think of you, especially since
many of them probably aren’t in a good position to judge you
anyway.
-Rachel Bules
One day, we will all look back at high school and think
about those two nights a year when you got dressed up, made
dinner reservations, exchanged corsages and boutonnieres
with your date, and danced the night away.
In writing, it sounds like an elegant night on the town,
innocent and carefree, but being in high school brings
in a whole lot more. Remember the middle-school days
where dancing was to Cha-Cha Slide or swaying to the
latest Taylor Swift love ballad?
Well, times have changed and so has that innocent
idea of a school dance. Now, when you walk into the
school gym for Homecoming or Turnabout, you
won’t see the 1,200 Northview students linedancing to Cotton-Eyed Joe; what you will
see is most of them grinding.
Grinding is credited with the words fun
and ordinary or disgusting and awkward.
However, in reality, it is another decision the
social life of high school asks us to make. I believe
the decision you make should be yours and should
not be influenced by your date, your friends, or
anyone else.
At our dances, for someone who is single and
without a date, you are pretty much expected to either
stand on the sidelines wishing you hadn’t paid $10 for a
bid or you are expected to muster up all of your courage
and go ask someone to “dance.” If you do have a date,
grinding often brings in a predicament because contrary
to popular belief, putting a boutonniere or corsage on
your date doesn’t always mean
that he or she
will be dancing with you
all night.
When you choose
to grind with someone,
it should be a reflection
of your self-respect. There
is a way to have fun at school
dances without putting yourself in
an uncomfortable situation. It should
depend on your comfort level and not on the fact
that everyone around you is doing it.
There is also a way to be respectful and mature
about grinding and that line is one that too many
people cross at dances. That line is something every
person has to realize for themselves, because whether
it has consequences or not, it is always going to be a
decision to make.
Like any other decision, you have to realize what you
are doing and how you are going to feel about it when
no one else is around. If you do grind, let it be a decision
you are comfortable with and not one that your date or
anyone else decides for you. There is a reason why you
put on those stellar shoes and fancy dress, and being at the
dance with hundreds of people that are doing something you
don’t like should not change that reason.
When that day comes, where you are bringing out old
Homecoming or Turnabout pictures to show your kids and
reminisce, just try to keep in mind that you most likely will
not recall who you grinded with. I do guarantee, however,
you will remember who you slow-danced with.
-Geeta Rao
“It is completely fine
to me. The dancing at
theatre state conference
was actually worse and I
don’t see how it is a big
deal.”
-sophomore
Tyler Slattery
“I understand some people
think it is okay but it makes
me uncomfortable.
I personally feel it is
degrading to girls.”
-freshman
Genevieve Pipoly
Notions
IN MOTION
How do you feel about
the way people dance at
high school dances?
Wake up call: life doesn’t revolve around what you want.
Ever. High school dances are no exception. In the past few
years, there has been a large controversy encircling the types
of dancing that occur at Turnabout, Homecoming, and Prom,
but the reality of the situation is that it is unchangeable.
Kids are going to do whatever they are going to do,
which was proven two years ago when Southview initiated
their ‘bands’ at dances. Caught grinding once, the band was
removed. Caught again and you were removed from the
dance. The hope of this initiative was obviously to control
the types of dancing that occurred, but in reality kids turned
it into a game, seeing if they could dance without getting
kicked out, or how bad they could be without getting
caught.
I’m not condoning or saying I agree with this sort of
behavior. On the contrary, I do not necessarily agree with the
types of dancing that occur at Homecoming, Turnabout and
Prom. With that being said, kids cannot shelter themselves
from
the world and everything in it, and people
need to learn that if you do not like
something, it is your right not to do it.
However, it is not your right to
take away the rights of others to dance
how they would like. If you do not
like it, do not go, or better yet, join a
group that is dancing ‘cleanly’ in
groups. People like to argue that
high school dances consist mostly
of grinding, which I won’t dispute
is a large influence on the dances,
but to also argue that there are no
alternatives is simply not true.
The last dance I went to, my
junior year Turnabout, many
groups spent the evening taking
pictures in the Photobooth as well
as dancing ‘cleanly’ with each
other. Nobody, no matter what type
of activity they were doing, seemed
bored.
The only people that appeared
bored to me, were those who did
nothing to attempt to make their
own fun. Obviously if you kick your
shoes off, sit on the bleachers and
complain the dance away, there is
no plausible way you are going to
have a good time. I believe this is a
wonderful teaching opportunity for
students.
You must begin to accept the fact
that the world is not always going
to be
how you want it to, and in order to
have a good
time, you must make your own fun.
However, you must also begin to accept that other people
will do things that you do not always agree with, and just as
they won’t judge you for not grinding, you should not judge
them for doing so.
-Mandy Binz
“ We don’t need to
change anything. I
think it is completely
fine.”
-junior
Will Weddington
“I think it is trashy
and degrading.”
-senior
Nicole Marston
High school students still need their parents
High school is the perfect time
for teenagers to begin to explore their
independence. Driving alone, going places
without our parents, and making our
own choices are a few examples of the
independent lifestyle many students will
have to adjust to for life after high school.
After all, our parents will not be around
to hold our hands and make our decisions
forever.
High school is the optimal time to take
those tentative first steps into adulthood
and get a taste of what life will be like in
a few short years. This being said, high
school students are not yet adults. We are
still all teenagers and we need direction in
our lives. The part of our brain that controls
judgment and decision-making will not be
fully developed for several more years, and
we are not ready to be fully independent
from our parents yet. However, it seems that
all high school students want to do is grow
up.
The goal of many high school students
is probably to graduate, go to their favorite
college, get a degree, and then find a job
in their ideal career choice. However, to
eventually achieve this goal, it requires
years of work and perseverance. Although
it can be irritating right now, our parents are
trying to teach us lessons in high school so
that we can apply them to our work ethic
when we are off at college without our
parents guiding us in the right direction.
Our parents want nothing more than for us
to grow up to be successful adults, which is
why they set high standards and expect us
to follow rules. Instead of neglecting school
assignments, breaking rules, and rebelling
against our parents, it will be extremely
beneficial to us to have as much fun in high
school within the rules of our parents and
society.
We need to embrace high school for what
it is: high school. Yes, it is annoying that we
do have parents breathing down our necks,
but they are only trying to point us in the
right direction. There will be plenty of time
in college and beyond to make decisions,
good and bad, without our parents. Enjoying
life right now for what it is and not trying
to rush ahead and wish our lives away will
only make us happier.
-Rachel Bules
Growing up is a difficult time for
anyone, regardless of their age. Adolescents
ages 13 to 19 are in a crucial time for identity
development, according to Erik Erikson’s
“Eight Stages of Development” theory. They
form role confusion while trying to figure
out who they are, leading to the ultimate
question for this time period; “Who am I?
What can I be?”
As high school students, we know
this feeling all too well, especially the
upperclassmen who must make big decisions
for their upcoming collegiate lives. We tend
to think that we have ourselves figured out
by now and that we don’t need any help,
and that seems to always be the case when
our parents are involved. Many times we feel
that they don’t know what they’re talking
about, that we know better, and that they
should just leave us alone. After all, they
were in our shoes a few decades ago, and
they had parents hassling them on a daily
basis. They should know how annoying that
must be. So why not leave us alone?
It is for that specific reason that they hassle
us. They hassle us because they’ve made the
same mistakes we’re bound to make when
we don’t listen to the warnings. They don’t
want us to suffer as they have. And in turn,
we will do the same to our kids, and so on.
However, parents need to give their
children, especially their teenagers, a lot
more freedom to make mistakes.
Sometimes, a child needs to go through
with the experience in order to learn from
it. I, for one, would rather make mistakes
while my parents are around to help me with
them than when I’m all alone in college, or
later in life. As seniors, we only have a few
more months with them, and after that, it’s
off to college. Parents, as well as kids, need
to understand each other. While parents
usually mean the best when hassling their
kids, sometimes we need to go out there
and mess up.
We will eventually make mistakes
in life, and no parent can shelter their
kid forever. The same goes for us high
schoolers. We need our space, yes, but we
must understand the fundamental concept
of our parents knowing better. Otherwise
we’re bound to repeat history over and over
with our own kids.
-Tork Barayan
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The Student Prints March 12, 2013
Spring Break extended
Hey everyone! Mr. Swaggerty is planning a week off of school
FEATURES
...April fools!
in April to make up for unused snow days last year, get pumped!
APRIL FOOLS! But wouldn’t having a week off be awesome? April Fool’s day is the only day of the year where it’s socially acceptable to publicly humiliate
your friends for your own enjoyment. Since this wonderful day of pranks and jokes is right around the corner, there are plenty of tricks out there to play on your
friends. However, with this year’s holiday landing on a Monday, it may be a little more difficult making fun of your friends in school. Luckily, we’ve compiled a
few great pranks that are easy to do in school without getting in trouble, and will earn plenty of laughs. Well, maybe not from your victim, but you’ll sure have fun!
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Confetti Car
-Kristin Osinski
Have you ever really wanted to mess with your friend’s car without permanently damaging it? You
won’t want to vandalize the car, well you might, though you shouldn’t, but you could surprise them
with a confetti explosion! You can even do this after school before your friend gets to their car or in the
morning before school.
1) Tear up little pieces of paper or go buy confetti at a party store (colored paper is the
best).
Photo Illustrations by Sydney Albert
Colleen Ashburner
2) Locate the defroster in the car and put all the
paper on top.
3) Get rid of any evidence by making sure all
the paper is down by the defroster.
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Snow Day Sneak
4) Make sure the defrost button is on and the
fan is on high.
5) Run and hide!
6) Watch your friend freak out and laugh till it
hurts. Make sure you yell, “April Fools!”.
We all love a snow day, no matter what day it is. A lot of students have texts sent to their phones in the
morning, telling them about a cancellation. However, some students rely on their friends for the info; that’s where
you come in! A text can mean a lot of things, but a text about a snow day can mean a lot of sleep, and a lot of
laughter.
Lazy Note Freak Out
ZZZ..
.
.
ZZZ..
This is the prank for all you lazy people.
Ever wanted to freak your friends out by doing
absolutely NOTHING?! It really takes no effort to
pull this one off. All you need is some paper, pen,
and a creative mind. The whole idea of the prank
is to set them up to think they are getting pranked,
when in all reality, you are doing absolutely nothing.
1) When you get up to get ready
for school, send a text out to
one or several of your friends,
letting them know of a socalled snow day.
2) Make sure you sound excited
and don’t text anyone back
after five minutes of the sent
message, acting like you went
back to sleep.
1) Make up a couple notes with statements such as,
“Watch out at lunch”, “it’ll be waiting for you
after school”, and, “Just wait, it’ll come”.
3) Text them back at 7:15a.m.
in the morning saying, “April
Fools”, and send them in a
rush trying to get ready.
2) Get a teacher or another friend to give them one
of the notes during the day, or put them in their
locker.
3) Sit back and watch them freak out all day.
4) Make sure you get a good
laugh.
-Sydney Albert
Foreign Friends Translate their lives
Some of the languages available at NV are German and French, with
At Northview students have the pleasure of taking electives to teach
the languages of other nations in the world. Learning a different world lan- Frau Renz and Madame McElroy. We asked German and French stuguage is important; it increases your knowledge of cultural diversity and is dents what learning this language has taught them and how they have
used it in their lives.
something that colleges look at when considering your application.
German
1. Wie hast du Deutsch außerhalb der Klassenzimmer benutzt? How have you used German
outside of the classroom?
Manchmal als ich ins Einkaufszentrum arbeite, habe ich deutsche Kunden. Sie sind froh,
dass ich ihre Sprache spreche. Ich höre ihre Gespräche und ich weiß, dass sie Deutscher sind.
Dann sag ich „Woher kommen Sie?“ Danach frage ich nach ihre Bestellung auf Deutsch. Durch
diese Erlebnisse lerne ich deutsche Kultur und stelle ich Verbindungen mit diesen Leuten her. Sometimes when I work at the mall, I have German customers. They enjoy the fact that I
speak their language. I hear their conversations and I know that they’re German. Then I say, “Where
are you from?” (in German). After that I take their order in German. Through these experiences I
learn about German culture and I make connections with these people. ~Matt Langenderfer
2. Was sind deine Lieblingsaspekte von Deutschklasse? What are your favorite aspects of German
class?
Wir lieben Projekte machen. Sie sind interessant und wir können kreativ sein. Wir mögen
deutsche Videos. Letztes Jahr haben wir „Vitus“ angeschaut. Wir machen auch gutes Essen. Wir
haben „Himmel und Erde“ gemacht. Es schmeckt fantastisch! Deutschklasse macht Spaß.
We love doing projects. It’s fun and we can be creative. We like German movies. Last year
we watched a Swiss film called “Vitus”. We also make good German food. We made potato salad
called “Heaven and Earth”. It tastes fantastic! German is a fun class.
~Erin Bruggemann & Lieng Tran
3. Welche Aspekte der deutschen Kultur findest du interessant? What is interesting about German
culture?
Deutsche Kultur ist sehr interessant. Die Deutschen sind nicht alle Nazis. Sie sind sehr
gesund. Essen wie Salat, Fisch, Obst und Fleisch ist mehr frisch. Sie fahren auch nicht so oft. Sie
machen mehr für die Umwelt. Deutschland had viele Bergen und Flüsse und es ist sehr schön
dort.
German culture is very interesting. The Germans are not all Nazis. They are very healthy.
Foods like salad, fish, fruit, and meat are fresher. They also don’t drive that often. They do more for
the environment. Germany has many mountains and rivers and it is very beautiful there.
~Brian Friley & Connor Ely
French
1. Comment avez-vous utilisé la langue au dehors de la salle de classe? How have you used
French outside of the classroom?
J’ai participé dans un échange français ;
alors j’ai eu un élève français qui restait avec
moi pour deux semaines et je l’ai visité à Lyon.
Aussi, j’ai voyagé à Paris et c’était incroyable.
I participated in a French exchange; so I had
a French student who stayed with me for two
week and I visited him in Lyon. Also, I traveled
to Paris and it was unbelievable.
2. Quel est votre aspect préféré d’apprendre
une langue étrangère? What are your favorite
aspects of French class?
J’adore apprendre de la culture et les coutumes français.
I love to learn about the French culture and
customs.
3. Quels sont les faits intéressants de la culture de votre langue? What is interesting about
French culture?
Les Français font les bisous quand ils rencontrent quelqu’un. Aussi, ils ferment la porte
après qu’il utilisent les toilettes.
The French give each other kisses on the
cheek when they meet each other. Also, they
shut doors after they have used the bathroom.
~Chad Singer
Arranged by Maggie Figliomeni
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FEATURES
5 ways to fight the onset of senioritis
WARNING: If you have experienced symptoms of over-drowsiness, fatigue,
developed feelings similar to brain implosion, and abuse the term “YOLO” as an excuse
for everything, then congratulations, you have Senioritis. Decrease the dosage of school
for the next three months.
1. Reward yourself every time you complete your
homework. For example, finish homework = eat cake.
If only, right? If you are one of those seniors who spend more time trying to solve the
mysteries of the universe in the shower than trying to solve the problems in your math
homework, then here are some tips to stay motivated and overcome this sickness.
Written by Juanita Vasquez
2. Don’t let reality hit you hard like it did for
Dr. Doback in Step Brothers.
3. Make yourself run up and down E hall every time you
don’t do homework. . . to work off the cake, of course.
“When I was a kid, when I was a
little boy, I always wanted to be a
dinosaur…. One day, my dad said,
“‘Bobby, you are 17, it’s time to
throw the childish things aside’
and I said ‘OK Pop’, but really he
didn’t say that, he said, ‘Stop being
a dinosaur and get a job.’”
-Dr. Doback
senior Thomas Needham
SCHERLEY
senior Natalie Szczerba
4. Make it a goal to re-enact a high school musical
scene at the end of the year.
seniors Brad Eisenmann, Nadeen Sarsour, Kyle Boyers,
Megan Matrisciano and Connor Ely
STEIRER
SCHERLEY
5. Admit to yourself that none of these tips are truly
going to motivate you, call it quits and sleep.
senior Jacob Pawelzyck
LULFS
Tips for the tests: pointers for taking the ACT or SAT
It all comes down to this—these tests can make or break your future. Understandably, that makes them huge and scary, not to mention long. So here
are 10 tips to help you out if your brain fails you.
1. Who? Whom? What do I do? – On the Writing and Grammar Section: If
there is a verb following whom or who, the answer is who.
2. Guessing is not always the best choice! On the SAT, if you aren’t positive about the answer, remember ¼ of a point is deducted for a wrong
answer and 0 are given for leaving it blank. But on the ACT, answer all
questions because no points are deducted for a wrong answer.
3. There’s another exception to number 2…On the SAT, in the studentproduced responses for the Math section, remember no points are deducted so always answer them.
4. Easy does it…Answer all of the easy questions first and come back to
ones that you skipped if you have time.
5. Shoot, only thirty seconds left…When you’re running out of time, rotate
B and G for every answer, or just think which letter would feel bad if you
haven’t picked it yet.
6. You’re late, you’re late, you’re late, for a very important date! So you
don’t have a bunny yelling at you for running behind…bring a watch to
pace yourself. Also, to get your butt to the testing center ASAP.
7. Bring your handy dandy math buddy, an approved calculator to the
testing center.
8. Fuel your Brain! Guzzle down dark chocolate, citrus, berries and walnuts
during the test, all of which are notorious for increasing brain performance
9. Nowhere to brainstorm? Pour your ideas onto your test booklet.
10. Obvious answers at the beginning of the SAT are probably correct. At
the end of the test, they’re more likely to be wrong.
Written by Lauren Lewis and Geeta Rao
Working in the office is more than paperwork
When I think about the main office jobs at
Northview, I hardly give it a second thought. I mean,
what do the office staff do? Unless you are an office
worker or have spent time sitting in a chair waiting
for an administrator you don’t really see what goes
on in that secretive world. As it turns out, a lot does.
After a day shadowing main office secretary Molly
Mayers, I found out that there’s more to working in
the office than it first appears.
Mrs. Mayers’ day starts bright and early at around
6:45a.m., “to slide into her day slowly,” she said.
“I thoroughly, thoroughly love my job,” Mrs.
Mayers said, despite its earliness. “I look forward to
getting up every morning and going to work and
that’s a good thing to say about your job.”
After she arrives, Mrs. Mayers goes over the
announcements for the day, and checks for
ones that have to be made. Then, after all the
announcements are organized, she sets the bells
for the day, making sure they’re on the correct
schedule. If there’s a special schedule for the day,
such as an assembly and homeroom, Mrs. Mayers
is in charge of manually ringing the bells when the
time comes.
Throughout the day, Mrs. Mayers finds herself
doing many things, from singing aloud to her favorite
stations on Pandora to delivering packages and mail
throughout NV. Other various jobs include; handling
classroom temperature fluctuations, changing the
sign in front of NV and mailing all the packets and
items students receive in the mail.
Along with all the work Mrs. Mayers does in the
office, she also enjoys interacting with everyone
in the school. Some of these interactions include
playing pranks on her various office helpers.
“Dan Rhollans, who graduated a few years
ago, used to be one of my helpers and was always
bragging about never getting a demerit,” Mrs.
Mayers said. “So with the help of Mr. Achter, Mr.
Lefevre, a few other teachers and a lot of students,
we planted cell phones in his book bag and set
LULFS
MAIN OFFICE SECRETARY MRS. MOLLY MAYERS SHOWS junior Lauren Lewis the ropes of working in the office. Mrs. Mayers has
worked in Northview’s main office for five years.
them to go off at different times. Long story short,
there were like three phones in there, so I had called
Dan down and told him Mr. Achter needed to see
him. When he went in, Mr. Achter was like, ‘gotcha’.
He was so red and it was really funny to be a part
of that.”
Despite all the pranks and jokes that happen
when she’s working, Mrs. Mayers finds her main
happiness from the job elsewhere.
“My favorite part about the job is the interaction
with everybody, whether it be the students or staff.
No two days are alike, they’re always different,” Mrs.
Mayers said.
Before this, Mrs. Mayers was a bus driver for 10
years, but was always looking for work in the summer
because bus driving was only for nine months in the
year. Due to this, she took secretarial tests and then
ended up with her first job at NV being the assistant
attendance secretary. When the main office job
opened, she bid for it and considers herself “lucky”
to get that bid and the job.
After shadowing Mrs. Mayers in the office, it’s
clear that even jobs that appear one way can be
entirely different.
-Lauren Lewis
FEATURES
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The Importance of Sleep
The Student Prints March 12, 2013
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If you were to think of a list of your top priorities right
now, what would they be? For most high school students, this
list would probably include school, sports, extra curricular
activities, a job, and the occasional social event. However,
many teenagers tend to forget something that really belongs at
the top of this list: sleep.
Not getting enough sleep affects people in more ways than
they actually know. Sure, you are tired and yawning all day,
but how else are you actually affected? Teenagers are supposed
to get 8½ to 9 hours of sleep per night, and it is safe to say
that many students at Northview don’t get this much sleep
each night. The amount of sleep you get directly correlates to
your performance in school, your mood, your health, and your
overall well-being.
-Rachel Bules
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Soluti ons:
Catch More Zzz’s
Benefits of
Enough Sleep
• You are unable to pay attention
in class as well as you could with
a good night of sleep.
• You are unable to retain as much
information that you learn
throughout the school day.
• Continuous lack of sleep can
help to induce the onset of
depression.
• Driving while tired is the same
as driving with a blood alcohol
content of .08%, which is illegal
in the state of Ohio. Never get
behind the wheel if you are
tired!
• Not getting enough sleep makes
you more prone to stress.
• Cut caffeine out of your diet –
besides being bad for your heart,
drinks filled with sugar and
caffeine will keep you up for
hours past your bedtime.
• Do not work out, do homework,
or do anything strenuous right
before bed. Doing these things
will only make you feel more
awake.
• Don’t take long naps after school
– as tempting as they are, when it
comes time to go to bed at night,
you won’t even be tired.
• Improves immune function,
which means you are less likely
to get sick.
• Improves your metabolism,
which means you will burn more
calories throughout the day.
• Your memory will improve,
which means you will be able
to remember more info for that
chemistry test 1st period.
• You will have a larger capacity
for learning new information.
• Getting more sleep improves
longevity, meaning you will live
longer.
• Research shows sleep
strengthens emotional
components of memory,
therefore spurring creativity.
• More sleep helps athletes
improve their sprint speeds,
gives them more stamina, and
lessens fatigue.
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can put you to sleep
Name: Sleep Cycle
Cost: $0.99 on iTunes
App Stores
Description: A hightech alarm system that
analyzes your sleep and
wakes you up during your lightest
phase of sleep so you feel well-rested
and energized.
“It’s super accurate to the point where
I feel like I am somehow hooked up to
the app.” -- junior Moe Sediqe
Name: Songza
Cost: Free on various App
Stores
Description: It recommends music based on
time of day and the mood
you are in. For example, you could
choose a soft, slow category of music to
help you fall asleep. It also includes an
alarm/timer.
“When I go to bed, I listen to slow
songs, and when I wake up, I listen to
an upbeat, happy playlist to give me energy. It’s so much better than Pandora.”
-- junior Alanna Henderson
Science: Outside the Classroom
Chemistry:
Periodic Table of Cupcakes
Materials:
-About 6 boxes of your favorite cupcake mix
-6½ cups of water
-3 cups of vegetable oil
-18 eggs
-Food coloring
-Plenty of frosting
Bio logy:
Co lo re d Carnatio ns
Materials:
-White carnations (daisies and other white flowers
may work also)
-Clear, plastic cups or vases
-Water
-Food coloring
-Scissors
Instructions:
Instructions:
-Use the cupcake mix, eggs, oil and water to bake 118
cupcakes.
-Frost the cupcakes; use different colors for the different sections of the table.
-Label the cupcakes with the element symbols.
-Enjoy!
-Fill each cup or vase ¾ full with water
-Add 20 to 30 drops of food coloring to each glass;
add a lot of color for full effect
-Cut the stems of the carnations on a diagonal. The
cut must be fresh to allow for maximum water absorption.
-Place one carnation in each colored water glass
-Watch what happens! The carnations will soak up
water and take on the new colors. This can show in a
few hours, but may also take a few days.
To p 15 T hings Scie ntists
As pire to in Life
1. Genetically mutate a human’s DNA to code for
chloroplasts and create photosynthetic humans to end
world hunger
2. Cure cancer
3. Create immortality: there’s a type of jellyfish that
lives forever through cell-transforming properties
called transdifferentiation, find a way to transfer this
ability to humans
4. Or, on a lesser note, stem cell research
5. Invent way to time travel, possibly save planet
6. Discover a way to store intelligence on a computer
to last forever
7. Lettuce flu--genetically mutate human cells with
lettuce so that humans can get the same diseases as
lettuce does. Why? Just because, I guess.
8. Ammonium dichromate volcano.
9. Speed the aging of the sun until it collapses into a
black hole
10. Drop a penny from the Empire State building and
watch it destroy things
11. Reach absolute zero disproving the third law of
thermodynamics
Julia Nistel and Marissa Milliron
figliomeni
The science involved: Baking is chemically
based as it relies on the chemical reactions of flour
and other substances used. All cakes are pretty much
made up of the same basic components: a base such
as flour, a sweetener, a binding agent like eggs, a fat
like butter, a liquid and a leavening agent like baking
powder. The baking powder is baking soda, known
as sodium bicarbonate (NaHCO3) that has been neutralized with an acid (H+). When cooks it reacts to
produce water, sodium and carbon dioxide which
causes the cake to rise. -Maggie Figliomeni
The science involved: Using their roots, the
flowers are drinking the water up into their stems,
leaves and flowers to produce nutrients. Eventually
the water they have drank is evaporated through
transpiration, and then more water is pulled up to fill
the empty space left. The cycle, called capillary action, happens because water sticks to itself through
cohesion. Because of the food coloring, we are able to
visually see where the water is going which creates a
pretty, colorful craft.
-Maggie Figliomeni
(source: www.mischicago.org)
12. Build tiny robots. Or regular sized robots.
Whichever you feel like, really.
13. Hunt for and discover alien life
14. Watch all four seasons of The Big Bang Theory in
one weekend
15. Prove that dark matter exists.
-Maggie Figliomeni
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The Student Prints March 12, 2013
Clear your desk, it’s time for the...
In 2013, who won the Best 10
New Artist at the Grammy’s?
A. Hunter Hayes
B. Fun
C. Lumineers
D. Frank Ocean
1
What classic Pixar film is
coming out with a sequel
within the next year?
A. Monsters Inc.
B. A Bugs Life
C. Cars
D. The Incredibles
2
What popular book is
3
written in the form of many
letters to a mysterious person
labeled friend?
A. The Last Song
B. Bridget Jones Diary
C. Perks of being a Wallflower
D. Girl with the Dragon Tattoo
Who plays Aria in Pretty
Little Liars?
A. Lucy Hale
B. Miley Cyrus
C. Megan Fox
D. Adrianna Lima
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5
How is actress Emma
Roberts related to Julia
Roberts? She is her . . .
A. daughter
B. sister
C. niece
D. cousin
What love story came
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out in theaters on Valentine’s
Day 2013?
A. Safe Haven
B. Beautiful Creatures
C. The Notebook
D. Warm Bodies
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In Merry Go ‘Round by
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Kacey Musgraves Daddy is
hooked on?
A. Mary Kay
B. Mary two doors down
C. Mary jane
D. Mary Mary
Who is the most powerful
celebrity in the world?
A. Jennifer Lopez
B. Oprah Winfrey
C. Justin Bieber
D. Kim Kardashian
14
What movie has made the
most money?
A. Titanic
B. Dark Knight
C. Lord of the Rings: Two
Towers
D. Jurrassic Park
15
In the movie Mean Girls,
what is the slang term that
Gretchen is trying to make
catch on?
A. Clutch
B. Glitch
C. Fetch
D. Ditch
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What is the name of
Tom Hanks’ volleyball in
“Castaway”?
A. Harry
B. William
C. Adidas
D. Wilson
7
How many times has Tom
Cruise gotten divorced?
A. 0
B. 1
C. 4
D. 6
8
Who is the narrator of
Ted’s life on How I Met Your
Mother?
A. Zac Efron
B. Bob Saget
C. Josh Radnor
D. Morgan Freeman
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What object does
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Beca use as an instrument in
Pitch Perfect?
A. A pencil
B. A hat
C. A cup
D. A hairbrush
During whose Grammy
performance did it rain on
stage?
A. Beyonce
B. Fun
C. Bruno Mars
D. Justin Bieber
23
How many sons does
Luke Bryan have?
A. 4
B. 0
C. 2
D. 1
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Which of these pop stars
has a near genius IQ?
A. Ke$ha
B. Miley Cyrus
C. Carly Rae Jepsen
D. Rihanna
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In the classic 1980s movie 16
The Princess Bride, what
does ROUS stand for?
A. Rhinos Of Universal
Stinginess
B. Rodents Of Unusual Size
C. Really Outrageaously
Scary
D. Right Out Under Something
In the book Catching Fire,
what talent does Katniss take
credit for?
A. Dancing
B. Photography
C. Fashion design
D. Writing poetry
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What team won on the voice
this year?
A. Blake Shelton
B. Cee Lo Green
C. Christina Aguilera
D. Adam Levine
In the movie Pitch Perfect,
Fat Amy got “shot” by?
A. Pizza
B. Burger
C. Mexican food
D. Sub
What did Snooki name
her baby?
A. Salvatore
B. Lorenzo
C. Antonio
D. Jionni
What is the longest
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running TV show in the USA?
A. Simpsons
B. Law & Order
C. American Idol
D. Gunsmoke
What is the best selling
book series of all time?
A. Goosebumps
B. Nancy Drew
C. Harry Potter
D. Chronicles of Narnia
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What group is Beyonce
rumored to be a part of?
A. The FBI
B. Club Penguin
C. The Illuminati
D. Altheists
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In what year does the
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movie “Avatar” take place?
A. 2007
B. 2154
C. 3000
D. 1892
The Carrie Diaries is a
prequel series to which
popular television show?
A. Friends
B. Sex and the City
C. Curb Your Enthusiasm
D. Pretty Little Liars
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What is Nicki Minaj’s real first
name?
A. Onika
B. Nelly
C. Nicole
D. Nymeria
Neil Patrick Harris of the 34
sitcom How I Met Your Mother
starred in what TV show as a
teen?
A. The Wonder Years
B. My So-Called Life
C. Doogie Howser, MD
D. Lizzie McGuire
Carrie Ann Inaba is a
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judge on which reality show?
A. American Idol
B. Dancing with the Stars
C. America’s Got Talent
D. So You Think You Can
Dance
In How I Met Your Mother, 36
what is Ted’s wife’s signature
symbol?
A. Pink hat
B. Yellow umbrella
C. Red jacket
D. Green boots
In the show, Pretty Little
Liars, how many woman have
been murdered so far?
A. 3
B. 1
C. 2
D. 10
The 2011 commercial for 27
which product featured a little
boy dressed as Darth Vader?
A. Audi
B. Doritos
C. Volkswagen
D. Toyota
In the Twilight novels,
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Edward Cullen is forever how
old?
A. 17
B. 18
C. 19
D. 20
How many Grammy’s
does Adele have?
A. 6
B. 4
C. 0
D. 9
In what year did pop icon,
Michael Jackson, die?
A. 2008
B. 2009
C. 2010
D. 2011
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Carrie Underwood is
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married to which NHL player?
A. Mike Fisher
B. Martin Erat
C. Paul Gaustad
D. David Legwand
“I’d trade my ... for a wish.”37
What’s the missing word?
A. Heart
B. Soul
C. Health
D. Wealth
Who was voted 2012
sexiest man alive?
A. Brad Pitt
B. Ryan Gosling
C. Channing Tatum
D. Matt Bomer
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Who sings Friday?
A. Rebecca Black
B. Miley Cyrus
C. Ke$ha
D. Pink
39
Who was the first rock
band to enter the singles
chart at number 1?
A. Pink Floyd
B. U2
C. Aerosmith
D. Queen
40
Who does Derek Morgan
call “baby-doll” on the show
Criminal Minds?
A. Penelope Garcia
B. Elle Greenaway
C. Emily Prentiss
D. AJ Cook
Which celebrity threatened 43
to kill Mariah Carey?
A. Keith Urban
B. Nicki Minaj
C. Tupac
D. Justin Bieber
In what order were the
kids from A Series of
Unfortunate Events born?
(oldest to youngest)
A. Klaus, Sunny, Violet
B. Klaus, Violet, Sunny
C. Violet, Klaus, Sunny
D. Sunny, Klaus, Violet
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In what year was the first
Twilight movie released?
A. 2007
B. 2004
C. 2011
D. 2008
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What does Costa say in Project X after the cops leave?
A. Let’s party!
B. Everyone go home!
C. The cops are gone!
D. To the break of dawn!
What actress was
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awarded the first ever Trail
Blazer award at the MTV
Movie Awards in 2012?
A. Tina Fey
B. Emma Stone
C. Natalie Portman
D. Megan Fox
Who performed the most 48
on the 55th Annual Grammy’s
in 2013?
A. Carrie Underwood
B. J-Lo
C. Lady GaGa
D. Justin Timberlake
Which artist was named,
“the laughing stock of
Hollywood” in 2013?
A. Katy Perry
B. Taylor Swift
C. Usher
D. Frank Ocean
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Who lives across the hall 50
from Sheldon and Leonard in
the Big Bang Theory?
A. Clare
B. Penny
C. Emma
D. Kayla
Anwser key
1A 2C 3C 4A 5C 6C 7D 8C 9B
10B 11A 12C 13B 14A 15A
16B 17D 18C 19C 20B 21A
22C 23B 24C 25A 26C 27C
28A 29A 30B 31A 32B 33A
34C 35B 36B 37B 38C 39A
40C 41B 42A 43B 44C 45D
46D 47B 48D 49B 50B
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The Student Prints March 12, 2013
SPORTS
feature athlete
Swim Team’s
Molly Wheeler
Shark in the H2O
Senior Molly Wheeler has been a leader on Northview’s swim team for the past four years. Wheeler
has had several successes and plans to continue swimming at the collegiate level.In both her
sophomore and senior years she won the NLL championship in the 50 freestyle. Wheeler has been on
the varsity swim team for the past four years and also has played water polo. Wheeler works hard at
the top of her class and has also participates in Class Government and National Honors Society.
SCHERLEY
When did you first start swimming?
I started swimming when I was six years
old for Westowne which was an outdoor
community pool. I had so much fun there
that I began swimming year-round.
Who is your biggest role model?
My old swim coach Taryn Kirk. She
coached me for a number of years
at Tsunami Swim club and my first
two years at Northview. She is really
great coach, swimmer, and a really
caring and understanding person.
What is your pre-game routine?
On the day of a meet, I come home,
eat a snack while I watch TV and
relax.
What is your biggest accomplishment
this year?
Getting first in 50 freestyle at NLL
championships this year was definitely
my biggest accomplishments.I went one
of my best times ever in the event.
What are your plans for next year?
Next year I am planning on attending
Ohio Northern University. I will be
majoring in Pharmcy and will be a
member of their swim team.
Parents try to force personal dreams on child
>> Makena Rhodes
[Staff writer]
Everyone has seen that crazy sports
parent that has never missed one of their
child’s games since the day they could
walk. But how does this affect a child?
The stereotypical “crazy sports parent” is
usually wearing every single button from when
their child was four and not afraid to voice their
opinion about their child’s performance to both
the coach and player. With sports becoming
such a large part in today’s society, the stories
of overreacting parents are unbelievable.
Even if you look on YouTube for these
parents reactions, you’ll be horrified to see
parents getting into physical fights with
referees, screaming rude comments about
the other teams, and making their children
cry because they did not perform up to
their standards. The most shocking is that
these parents are usually of small children
who are starting out in the pee wee’s.
One of the most historical cases of crazy
sports parents is Marv Marinovich and his
son Todd. Marv started training his son
from the day that he was born, with hopes
that his son would become a major NFL star.
This was something that Marv himself was
unable to accomplish. In 1988, Sports Illustrated
wrote an article about Todd’s extreme father
and how he had reached so much success.
This article was titled “Bred to Be a Superstar”
and went into detail about how his parents
focused everything on being good at football.
“He has never eaten a Big Mac or an Oreo
or a Ding Dong. When he went to birthday
parties as a kid, he would take his own cake
and ice cream to avoid sugar and refined
white flour. He would eat homemade ketchup,
prepared with honey. He did consume beef,
but not the kind injected with hormones.
He ate only unprocessed dairy products. He
teethed on frozen kidney,” Marinovich said.
The story goes on to explain how his father
had used the boy as a “test-tube athlete” by
starting physical training on his son before
he could even walk. Todd found success
through his career as he was recruited
from big schools like Arizona State. BYU,
and Stanford. In the end, Todd decided he
would attend USC and then later got drafted
into the NFL 24 overall to the Raiders.
The Marinovich fairytale took a turn for
the worst, when Todd turned to drugs and
later found himself in rehab for cocaine. Most
people believe that the extreme pressure that
was put on Todd was what made him turn to
drugs in order to escape his controlling father.
Though the story of the Marinovich
family is an extreme one, crazy sports
parents can be found in almost every movie
or television show related to sports. The
sports movie “The Blind Side” tells the true
story of Michael Oher, who was taken in
by the Tuohy family and made a part of it.
One memorable moment in the movie is
when the Tuohy family is watching Michael
play one of his first games and their is an
obnoxious parent behind them making fun
of Michael. This parent was using profane
language and racial slurs about Michael
before Mrs. Tuohy came to her sons defense.
Sports psychologists are now employed
by some of the top universities in the nation
to help these athletes reach their full physical
and mental potential. Many have reported that
children that have been pushed by their parents
in a way that was not constructive or tore down
the child, had a particularly difficult time
getting past that feeling of being inadequate.
Everyone knows that one parent that
takes motivating their child just a little too
far. But the real question is; are they doing
anything other than hurting their child?
March Madness tips with the master J-Rose
>> Jordan Rose
[Staff writer]
It’s March Madness baby! Finally, the college basketball season has come to an end and
tournament play begins. Nothing is better than tournament time, where teams play at their
best and look for a deep run to reach the Final Four.
Some of you may be still wondering what teams might make it to the Final Four and
what teams will have an early exit back home. Well, great news, the expert is here to help
you search for the perfect teams to select in your upcoming bracket. This preview of the
tournament will certainly help your brackets come mid-March.
We all look for that Cinderella story team that makes history in the tournament. This
year, Illinois would be a great choice. With tremendous senior guard play in Brandon Paul
and D.J. Richardson, other teams will be in for a long night. Head Coach John Groce coached
the Ohio Bobcats last year to the Sweet 16, which was then ended by an overtime loss to
North Carolina. Illinois started the year off on a tear by going 12-0, but have cooled off as of
late. The Fighting Illini live and die from the 3 pointer, so if they are in a rhythm going into
the tournament, you better watch out.
“I can definitely see Illinois being a Final Four team. Brandon Paul scores when he wants,
so if he is scoring 40 a night, they could make a deep run,” junior Kevin Goff said.
There are definitely some sleeper teams out there right now that are destined to make a
surprising run in the tournament, and Butler looks can be that team. Butler has been known
to make runs to the Final Four in the past, as they been to the championship game two out
of the past three years. With top wins over Indiana, North Carolina, and Gonzaga, they have
proven that they can play with the best teams in the country. “Coach Stevens always has Butler
playing their best basketball come tournament time and they have one of the best scorers in
the nation in Rotnei Clarke,” junior Josh Liebes-McClellan said.
When it comes tournament time, you always want your team playing at its best. Right
now, the Hoosiers of Indiana look like they are in top form. With big wins over North Carolina,
Georgetown, Michigan, Michigan State twice, and Ohio State, the Hoosiers are looking better
and better each game. With potential players of the year award guard Victor Oladipo and
Cody Zeller, the Hoosiers are tough both inside and out. The Hoosiers also have 6th man of the
year Will Sheehy helping out the team out in scoring, which is 2nd in the nation.
“They can make a run in the tournament, but Cod needs to get more involved and the bench
players will need to step up, along with their consistent three point shooting,” sophomore
Mackenzie Riggs said.
Another team to watch out for is the Michigan Wolverines. Led by sophomore sensation
Trey Burke and junior Tim Hardaway Jr., Michigan’s back court is the best in the nation. With
top-notch wins over North Carolina State, Kansas State, Pittsburgh, and Ohio State, Michigan
is definitely capable of finding themselves in this years Final Four.
“Michigan has a very good shot at going all the way to the Final Four. All they need is
a decent night of shooting and with a guy like Burke, you always have a shot of winning,”
senior Kyle Holdridge said.
Several athletes to compete at college level
>> Drew Crandall
[Sports Editor]
Every year seniors see their athletic careers come to an end. It is a sad reality for most student athletes,
but a select few will have the opportunity to continue playing the games they love for the next four years at the collegiate level.
Adam Gonia-Walsh-Soccer
“It means a lot because four years ago I never thought
I would be playing at that level.”
Megan Frame-Columbus State-Volleyball
“Volleyball is the only sport I have played all my life.
It has always been a goal to play far away. So finally
reaching my dream is very exhilarating and I am very
excited for what lies ahead.”
Jeff Czerniakowski-Capital-Golf
“It means my future is finally official and I am
excited.”
Robin Foster-Kent State-Cross Country
“It means that all my hard work and dedication have
been recognized. I am grateful for my coaches and
teammates that helped me improve over the years and
to get me where I am today. Running in college will
enhance my love of the sport and help me continue
running as a lifestyle.”
Janelle Noe-University of Toledo-Cross Country
“It is really cool to have the opportunity to compete
on the collegiate level for track and cross country. I am
excited to experience a new team, and be at a whole
new level of running.”
Chris McKown-Tiffin-Cross Country
Molly Wheeler-Ohio Northern-Swimmin g
“I am nervous to start swimming at a new level, but
am very excited to see what challenges it brings.”
Aaron Archambeau-Lourdes University-Baseball
“It has taken a lot of commitment and hard work. It
has always been a dream of mine to play college baseball, ever since I was on the Mavericks.”
Ben Rubin-Owens-Soccer
“Simply playing at the next level. Testing all your
physical and mental abilities to the maximum.”
Aaron Paprocki-Defiance-Baseball
Laura Connor-Kentucky-Soccer
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SPORTS
Hartnett hits milestone mark of 1000 points
>> Max Messinger
[Sports Editor]
SCHERLEY
Senior Connor Hartnett lines up for a free throw in the game against Napoleon
February 15. Hartnett recorded his 1000th career point in the game.
On the night of February 15, the stands
were packed as the fans watched the Boys
Basketball team take on the Napoleon Wildcats
in their second meeting of the season. Many
of the fans gathered to see if senior Connor
Hartnett could eclipse the 1000 point mark for
his Varsity career.
Going into the game, Hartnett needed to
put up a solid night and score at least 25 points
to reach his milestone. The game started off
slow, as Napoleon only allowed 10 Wildcat
points. Seven of the first quarter points were
scored by Hartnett, who seemed nervous
entering the game. Napoleon kept the score
close through the next two quarters.
With two minutes left in the game,
Hartnett made an easy jumper just inside
the free throw line to notch his 1000th point.
The officials stopped the game to recognize
Hartnett’s accomplishments, as he went and
hugged his family members, along with being
congratulated by his teammates and coaches.
The entire gym was as loud as ever, with fans
from both sides cheering Hartnett on for his
accomplishments.
“It was a great feeling and it felt like a
weight was lifted off my shoulders,” Hartnett
said. “It makes me realize that hard work
actually does pay off.”
The game was not over yet, with the
Wildcats still needing to hold off Napoleon for
the victory. Napoleon scored a quick basket
with eight seconds left, tying the game at 50.
The Cats inbounded the ball to Hartnett, who
was immediately fouled. The pressure was at
an all time high to see if Hartnett could cash
in on his free throws and possibly win the
game.
“The game meant everything to us since
it helped keep our winning streak going and
increased our confidence as a team,” Hartnett
said.
The entire crowd stood in silence, and
watched intently as Hartnett wound up for
his first shot… swoosh. Fans cheered, and
immediately fell silent as he lined up for his
second shot. Hartnett swooshed this one as
well. Napoleon got the ball back, but could not
convert on a long three pointer at the buzzer.
The Wildcats were victorious with a final score
of 52-50. Hartnett finished his historic night
leading the Cats with 29 points.
In the final non-conference game of the
season, the Cats faced the St. Francis Knights
on the road. Entering the game with an 11-9
record, the Cats were on the verge of besting
their amount of wins from the previous season.
St. Francis got off to the early lead, which they
held up until the second half.
In the third quarter, the Cats outscored the
Knights 19-12 to take control. They were able
to hold the lead for the remainder of the game,
winning 64-51. Senior Jeff Czerniakowski and
Hartnett led the team with 19 and 18 points,
respectively. Senior Mark Bernsdorff added
11 points and freshman Aerin West posted 10
points in the victory.
The final regular season game for the
Wildcats came at home against the Springfield
Blue Devils. All seven of the seniors hoped to
get the victory and make their last home game
a memorable one.
The Cats led the game by eight points
at halftime, and three points at the end of
the third quarter. In the low scoring fourth
quarter, the Cats only managed to score two
points while the Blue Devils scored five points
to force the game into overtime. In the extra
period, the Cats jumped on top and managed
to pull out the victory 59-50. Hartnett led the
Cats with 26 points.
“Getting the win on Senior Night was an
awesome way to finish the regular season,”
senior Chris Nowicki said.
In the first game of the playoffs, the Cats
faced St. Francis for the second time in a week’s
span. Both teams came out slow, and the Cats’
shooting struggles were nothing to hide.
The Cats led at half 23-20, but the Knights
managed to shut down both Hartnett and
Czerniakowski in the second half. In the end,
the Wildcats were not able to find an answer
to the Knights in the fourth quarter, losing 4943.
“It was unfortunate that we had our
worst shooting game of the year that night,”
Bernsdorff said. “It’s sad our season ended the
way it did, but it doesn’t take away from the
great season we had.”
The Cats finished the season with a 13-10
record, with high hopes for next season.
Despite a critical accident, Winter sports
seasons
come
former player stays strong to a close
>> Sam Good
[Staff writer]
“Slow and Steady wins the race.” This is what keeps 2002
Northview graduate Jeremy Bigelow going. On October 3,
2010, Jeremy was in a car accident that left him with a C3/
C4 spinal injury making him quadriplegic (paralyzed from
the neck down). Jeremy does not have feelings from his chest
down. On February 13, Jeremy visited the Senior Med Tech
class and told them his story.
Jeremy was driving three of his friends when he rounded
a curve while it was wet outside. He lost control of the car and
crashed into a telephone pole. No one was wearing a seatbelt.
The pole crashed down on Jeremy’s side. His friends walked
away with a scratch or two and one friend had two broken
ribs, according to Jeremy.
“After the accident, my family and friends created Team
Bigelow. I automatically felt the rush of love and support,”
Jeremy said.
While at Northview, Jeremy played football and hockey.
After graduation in 2002, Jeremy attended Wittenberg
University where he studied business and played football.
“My dad has coached hockey for years and I was always in
the locker room with the guys. I’ve known Jeremy a long time.
Hearing about his accident and seeing him and how positive
he is just makes me appreciate life. He never gives up, he keeps
on going,” varsity hockey player junior Kooper Carter said.
“Jeremy showed leadership on and off the ice. He was the
type of kid that always had a huge group of kids around him
no matter what. He’s a fun guy,” Carter said.
“It was like getting a phone call about one of your own
kids (after the accident) It hits you hard at home. You start to
think about your own family and kids. It was a really tough
time,” Carter said.
Jeremy has always been big into hockey his whole life,
and still is today. When he is practicing with the Wildcats,
he tells them what it takes to be a teammate, according to
Coach Carter.
“He always has something for us to improve on, whether
it be on the ice physically or something that we need to be
stronger on mentally. I always listen to what he has to say. I
admire him,” varsity captain senior Zander Pryor said.
Before the accident, Jeremy had just run a marathon.
Working out and staying fit was a huge part of Jeremy’s life.
Even though Jeremy is in a wheelchair, that hasn’t stopped
him from working out according to Jeremy.
“I attend therapy twice a week up in Michigan. I love
therapy. I leave at 11:30 AM and don’t get back home until 6
PM. When I go to therapy I say “Slow and steady wins the
race” with me to keep me going,” Bigelow said.
Even though Jeremy was diagnosed as a C3/C4 spinal
injury, he is getting feeling below his chest.
“The doctors said I will never walk again, however I am
starting to get feeling below my chest I am getting stronger.
I am seeing results,” Jeremy said.
Jeremy hopes to open a therapy center down here for
patients like him so they wont have to make the drive up
to Michigan. As for now, he is currently helping out the NV
Wildcat hockey team and attending therapy.
The hockey team wears bracelets that say Team Bigelow
on them in support of Jeremy. The bracelets say #212 - Extra
Degree on them.
“The bracelets are a symbol for us to believe from the
inside out,” sophomore Ian Clement said.
Former hockey player
Jeremy Bigelow speaks to
the hockey team after their
victory against St. Johns
March 2. Bigelow was
injured in a car accident in
2010 and is paralyzed from
the neck down. Even with
the adversity he is facing,
Bigelow has been staying positive throughout the
whole process of therapy.
Recently, Bigelow gained
feeling below his chest. His
strong leadership skills have
motivated the hockey team
in many ways throughout the
season.
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>> Max Messinger
[Sports Editor]
With signs of spring just around the corner, this signals
the end of the season for all of the winter sports. Each team
has had their share of highs and lows throughout the longest
sporting season of the school year, but the dedication from
every single athlete has never lacked.
The wrestling team has a lot of things to be proud of this
season. The team had four wrestlers place in NLL’s. They
included seniors Josh Parish, Austin Snook, Jacob Pawelczyk,
and freshman Mahdi Jaloudi. Out of those wrestlers, Jaloudi
was the only one to advance to Districts. Even though the
team was fairly young, they enjoyed success this season.
“The season was a hard fought marathon that was
filled with injuries, but we worked through that to have a
successful year,” Snook said. “We are a very young team and
the underclassmen made huge strides that will pay off big
time for their futures.”
The Girls basketball team had high expectations to meet
this season, riding on three consecutive NLL titles along with
never having a losing season in the entire program’s history.
With a young team, the LadyKats knew that this season was
going to be a rebuilding year with ups and downs throughout
the year. The team never lost focus and was able to finish the
regular season strong with a 9-4 record in the league.
After victories against Whitmer and Central Catholic, the
LadyKats had to face the Notre Dame Eagles in the district
final. The LadyKats knew they had to bring their A game if
they wanted to compete with one of the best teams in the
area. Unfortunately the LadyKats could not keep up with the
Eagles, as they lost 55-32.
“This season was definitely different than last year,
but I think it was good for us to face the challenges that we
did,” sophomore Kendall Jessing said. “We are young, so
experiencing what we did this season builds us up for next
year.”
Both the guys and girls swim teams also were extremely
young this year, and they too learned to overcome obstacles
in order to have success this season. The swim team had four
relay teams along with three individuals qualify for Districts.
The relay teams that qualified were both the boys and girls
200 meter medley and 200m freestyles.
Sophomore Mickaela Muir swam the 100m free and 100m
back, along with both relays. Muir dropped her times in every
event, and was the only Wildcat swimmer to score points for
the team. Senior Molly Wheeler swam both relays, along with
the 50m and 100m freestyles and dropped her times in both
individual events. Junior Meredith Reynolds swam the 200
free and came within tenths of a second from matching her
personal best time.
“We may not have had the best season, but as a team we
improved a lot from last year,” Muir said.
The Student Prints March 12, 2013
Cheerleading, Dance, Gymnastics, Hockey Compete for Top Titles
Dance
All the hours of hard work were
evident when the Dance Team performed
their jazz, pom, and hip-hop routines at
the State competition at OSU March 3.
The girls practiced every day the
week before States in order to prepare
themselves for the competition they
would be up against.
Their dance season concluded with
placing third in jazz, fourth in pom,
and sixth in hip-hop. Out of the three
divisions eligible for qualifying at States
Northview competed against six routines
in jazz, 12 in pom, and 11 in hip-hop.
There were only two teams that qualified
for States in all three divisions, NV being
one of them.
“This year has been full of so many
accomplishments by the dance team
and states proved to be another step in
the right direction. This was the first
time the team qualified in all three
routines,” coach Erin Stedcke said.“
They put in a great deal of hard work
and extra practices to place at the state
competition. We placed third in jazz and
4th in Pom which were two divisions
we didn’t even qualify for last year. This
is a huge improvement. The girls came
together as a team in the process which
was our biggest accomplishment of all.”
Photos courtesy of
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Cheer
The competitive cheer team made history as they
received third place at States. The girls competed in division
1, mounting and stunting, against seven other teams.
“It was an amazing experience finally making it to
States. I’m so glad I stuck with competition cheer this year;
it was the best part of my senior year. I owe it all to my team
and coach. Everyone worked so hard and was extremely
dedicated and it all paid off in the end,” senior Alexis
Kaetzel said.
The cheer team practiced everyday after school the week
leading up to States so their routine would be perfect and
ready to compete against the other teams. The cheer team
is proud of their accomplishments and hard work this past
season. They are all excited for next years season to come.
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Photos by Ashley Ingle
“Going to States my
senior year was very
emotional for me. It was
amazing to represent
Northview Gymnastics for
another year at States.”
- senior Megan Matrisciano
“It was a great learning
experience going to States
and having it be with my
good friend made it even
better.”
- sophomore Katelyn
McKown
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Adversity. Everyone experiences it but few know
what to do when they face it.
Down 1-2 in the District Finals with under four
minutes to play against arch rival St. John’s is about all
the adversity a team can handle.
But for 14 seconds the Northview Hockey team
overcame the odds and did the unthinkable. Senior
forward Zander Pryor netted two goals in those 14
seconds to knock off the top ranked Titans and send the
Wildcats to their third Frozen Four appearance in the last
four years.
“It is a great experience being able to make it back to
State. It is something I will remember for the rest of my
life,” junior Kooper Carter said.
The road would not get any easier as the Cats
traveled down to Columbus to face Olentangy Liberty.
Liberty has been called the best team to ever come out
of the Columbus district. They came out looking to prove
their point, scoring two quick goals giving the Patriots a
0-2 lead after the first period of play.
Once again the Cats found themselves in a deep hole
and once again they overcame all odds, scoring two goals
in the second period tying the game up.
Senior Nick LaPlante scored off a slap shot from the
blue line to give the Cats the lead for good. The team
would add another goal to ensure a 4-2 win and put them
in the state championship game against Shaker Heights.
Shaker came out and got an early goal, LaPlante
responded just minutes later to make the score 1-2.
However, this was a lead the Wildcats were unable to
overcome giving Shaker a 1-3 win and making them state
champs.
“It meant a lot because we were the underdogs all
year. We proved a lot of people wrong. We didn’t get the
result we wanted, but it was still a great experience. It
was a fun year,” sophomore Ian Clement said.
The Wildcats Cats finished the year as state runner up
and with a record of 27-6-1.
Hockey
“I would rather lose with this team, than win with any other.”- Senior Captain Drew Crandall
“I think that States this year was a
really great experience for the whole
dance team. This is the first year that
the team has qualified for all three
categories ever, which was so exciting
for us. We all put our effort in and
worked our hardest and it really paid
off.” - sophomore Grace Colville
Dance & Cheer stories by Jessica Stark
Hockey story by Drew Crandall
Photos courtesy of Jake Turner
Photos courtesy of Shelley Stark
“It was great to see how much
we improved over this season
from last year. States was a final
celebration as a team for our
accomplishments this year and
has us excited and ready to start
next year’s season.” - sophomore
Morgan Korn
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