the squire - Nordonia Hills Schools
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the squire - Nordonia Hills Schools
THE SQUIRE FEB-MARCH 2011 Inside this issue: ▪ May Levy ▪ Jersey Shore ▪ Freshman Prodigy Nordonia High School 8006 S. Bedford Rd. Macedonia OH 44056 Volume 7 Issue 3 The Squire 2 Editor in Chief: Kerry Tuttle Copy Editor: Merranda Mason Layout Manager: Laura Hostelley Photo Editor: Katie Tata News Editor: Carli Rosati Features Editor: Olivia Nichol Entertainment Editor: Megan Glivar Sports Editor: Kyle Lingo Business Manager: Shelby Kuchynka Remaining Staff: Charlie Gibson Jon Lingo Winter is almost over and I‟ve never been more excited to see a blade of grass in my life. With recent weather in the 50s, spring has been the first thing on everybody‟s mind. The end of winter and the beginning of spring brings a whole slew of activities to liven up life at Nordonia High School. The festivities kick off with the annual spirit week lip sync competition, an event that some classes have been practicing for two months, and some for two days. To wrap up the spirit week competition is my personal favorite contest and one that makes the “Green Team” cringe: hallway decorating. A couple hundred dollars worth of paper later and the halls of NHS are transformed into the corridors of Hogwarts and even a Haunted House. Nordonia High School 8006 S. Bedford Rd. Macedonia OH 44056 As we get closer to the end of the year, I would just like to remind every senior to enjoy these last few months at Nordonia, and encourage the underclassmen to make the most of their time left here. Although winter gave us six days off from school due to the harsh snow Quinton Evans Squire Adviser: Janet Mankamyer Also, my best wishes to seniors Brandynn Clark and Vadic Patel as they regain their strength from their stints in the hospital. And no matter how hard the underclassmen try, the seniors will come out victorious. Knock on wood. If this article jinxes the class of 2011, I sincerely apologize. Charlie Luthanen Kelly Coyne storms that hit the region, I think I speak for all of us when I say I‟m thankful that it‟s almost spring. The seniors‟ countdown to graduation and prom continues while the entire school yearns for the start of spring break. Good Luck to the Boys‟ Blowing Team who will be headed to the State Bowling Tournament in Columbus on Friday March 2. Matt Bugenske Josh Clark Jacob Clark David Dombrosky Travis Johnson Rob MacGregor Mike Sutkaytis Nick Vanni On the cover (L-R): Seniors Dave Bina, Alex Filipski, and Brandon Richards bust a move during the 2011 Lip Sync Competition. Cover photo by Katie Tata The Squire 2 News 4 Students‟ Futures On The Line 5 Carpooling: 2:45 No More 5 3 SPORTS NEWS Features 6 Hidden Talent of Nordonia: Alethia Cornelli 14 Freshman Diving Prodigy 14 The Name On the Front of the Jersey 15 Bre Horrigan 16 The Chronicles of Roddy 6 Student Job Fair 16 The Orange and Brown Report 7 Thank God It‟s Jersday 8 Spring Break 2011 8 The Hated Minesweeper 9 Lights, Camera, Action! 10 Senior Year Lives Up To Expectations 14 11 College Rocks For Two NHS Alumni 12 Love Is In The Air 12 Jeans For Teens 12 M-Pact, The Band of Pure Sound ENTERTAINMENT 13 Welcome To The Jungle 17 Panera Restaurant Review 13 Spirit Week Rolls On 17 Sanctum Sinks 18 Falling For Fallen Captive 19 No Cornflakes For You 19 Scholastic Art Awards 7 18 The Squire 3 4 OPINION Students’ Futures on the Line By: Shelby Kuchynka likely that student publication such their future. In May, the Nordonia Hills as this very newspaper would be The honors classes at NorSchool District will again place a 6.5 eliminated. donia have a large amount of stumill school levy on the ballot with There are many factors that dents in them, usually a good perhopes that voters will vote yes. affect the budget. Since the 2008- centage of a class, and students also The school levy is crucial to 2009 school year the number of stu- can take advanced placement the day-to-day operations of schools dents in the free and reduced lunch classes which have the possibly to and it has been defeated twice in program has increased by nearly ten earn them college credit. 2010. May will mark the third time percent. The unemployment in SumThere are eight A.P. classes for a vote for the levy; the last levy mit County has also increased by a that our high school currently offers, failure was in November. Following significant amount. not to mention the many electives the Nov. failure, high school busing The district is working hard such as art and psychology classes was cut, and all busing within 2 to find solutions and pass this oper- that can help a student decide miles of K-8 where their schools. future caField reer intertrips were also ests lay. eliminated, along Mr. with after school Beery and weight lifting, Mrs. Miller and a dean of both comstudents. The mented that School Board and most people administrators look at the have attempted levy ecoto reduce cuts as nomically, much as possible. not in terms After the previof the ripple Photo by Shelby Kychynka effect ous failure Mr. and Wright wrote a the people it Cars lined up in front of the high school have become a familiar sight. grant, received it affects and and saved losing some electives for ating levy. Not only is the school how it affects the community itself. the second semester. However, the board doing the best they can to Imagine if all of this went hard reality is that the grant will no minimize the effect on students, away. Maybe it seems right to save longer be available after this year. they are attempting to reach the money, however it‟s not right at all. The staffing cuts that almost public. The students are what mathappened this year will most likely Not everyone is aware of the ter and these opportunities matter to happen next year. It also means that effects this levy has on students. students. These are all opportunities if the levy fails in May, cuts include Nordonia is a district consistently that shape students‟ futures and the possible elimination of certain labeled with excellence. Without these are students whose futures extracurricular activities and clubs, proper funding it is not very likely will shape the world. and a variety of electives including that this is a distinction the district Voting yes is voting for a band and choir. will easily keep. Students at Nordo- better future. Another consequence of this nia strive to uphold this excellence. possible failure is an increased num- They use the opportunities given to ber of students per class. It is also further their education and improve The Squire 4 5 Carpooling: 2:45 No More Busing has affected the underclassmen greatly, but more importantly is the upperclassmen who now have to beat the parents out of the gridlocked parking lot at 2:11 p.m. Finally there is a solution to the life ending traffic at Nordonia, carpooling. Carpooling is the answer to all our prayers. Not only does it save the suffering environment, but it allows us who can drive, a faster exit. With a neverending list of benefits there is no reason not to invest in carpooling. friends decided to carpool three years ago and it‟s been smooth sailing since. Whether it‟s Mankamyer having to tell Lang where to turn (even though they drive here every day) Lang has nicknamed Mankamyer “Janet Janet,” Lang‟s very own Tom Tom. Their drive in consists of lively conversation and the radio isn‟t even needed. When asked why people should carpool Mankamyer used the famous Nike slogan to answer, “Just do it.” Carpooling is becoming an even bigger trend than acting like a Guido from Jersey Shore, but there at the beginning were Jon Lingo and ing Max Schweikert. Lingo and Schweikert have been carpooling since the day they could drive. “I‟m in it for the camaraderie, not the cause,” Lingo explains. Both have been carpooling and the experience has made their friendship something to be admired. “We knew the moment was right when we first became friends,” Lingo discusses his first epiphany that carpooling was the answer. “I wish Jon would warm up his car in the morning,” Schweikert describes one of the negatives of carpooling. Besides the harshness of the winter season in northeast Ohio there are virtually no other big negatives. Less gas is used, less pollution in the air, less cars on the road, and a beautiful friendship all from the simple concept of carpooling. When carpoolthere are a couple speed bumps you must watch out for. One speed bump Lingo and Schweikert have had trouble with is the harshness of the 7:20 bell. “It‟s my bad,” Lingo explains to Schweikert in afternoon detention. We all know the cutting of buses has affected our driving schedule and we are forced to accommoPhoto by Charlie Gibson By Charlie Gibson Teachers Mrs. Mankamyer and Mrs. Lang are also vet- Max Schweikert and Jon Lingo have been eran carpoolers who bask in all the carpooling from the very beginning. benefits of carpooling. These two The Squire 5 date. Now sometimes your friend might have the case of “senioritis,” and has to stay home when he was supposed to drive. This forces you to rush and change your whole morning routine at the last minute. Experienced carpoolers will do their best to make sure they tell their friends a day ahead or with a very early morning text. If you make it past these two road blocks you‟re ready to hit the road. I say instead of leaving 30 minutes earlier why don‟t we pick up that kid on the block you are not really friends with and offer him a ride to school, one small sacrifice for the greater good. We all complain about the traffic. Why not do something about it? We all want to get out of this teenage nightmare called high school to get home and take our naps at 2:15 p.m. not 2:50 p.m. Carpooling is the answer. Save some gas, the earth, and carpool today. 6 Hidden Talent of Nordonia: Alethia Cornelli JOB FAIR AT CVCC Brecksville, OH – Cuyahoga Valley Career Center (CVCC) will host a Student Job Fair on Thursday, March 10 from 3:30 to 6:30 PM. The event, which is free to students, will be held in the Commons at CVCC, 8001 Brecksville Road, Brecksville. Area businesses will interview students age 15 and up from CVCC‟s eight district high schools for part-time and seasonal employment. Information on the Job Fair is provided to students by the do,” she says. Not only has she visited Ireland before, where the dance originated during the 400 AD, but has had the opportunity to dance in a competition there. This brings about Photo courtesy of Alethia Cornelli By: Merranda Mason You may not know that Nordonia has many unknown talents walking the halls, and I‟ve had the pleasure of discovering one. Junior, Alethia Cornelli began to Irish dance when she was in the third grade at the age of seven. She was born Sept 29,1994 in Cleveland, OH and has been attending Nordonia Hills for nine years. The laid back, but fun and passionate, eleventh grader has the title of being the only one in her family to Irish dance. Someone who has so much enthusiasm about this dance, you would think is 100 percent Irish, but in reality is only 75 percent. Even knowing this, those percentages mean nothing to her because when she dances she bleeds green, white and orange, (The Irish flag). Cornelli‟s inspiration to dance comes from her grandfather. “My grandpa inspires me the most because he is extremely generous, kind, and is a self-made man.” She couldn‟t pinpoint what she likes most about dancing, “Everything; it‟s my favorite thing to All decked out in her Irish attire, Alethia Cornelli proudly displays her medals. her proudest accomplishment, placing 13th overall in a national competition in Ireland. Cornelli has also just recently won a sash in a regional championship in the US. Career Specialists in their schools, and packets listing participating employers are also provided to students attending the Job Fair. Additional information, including a list of participating employers, is available on CVCC‟s website, cvccworks.com. Employers in all fields with part time and seasonal positions available, employing students ages 15+, are invited to participate in the Student The Squire 6 Cornelli dances with is McCulloch School of Irish Dancing located in Hudson, OH. This just isn‟t something she does for fun, this is a passion. “I get so much out of Irish dancing. I have made new friends, traveled to different places, plus I have learned so much discipline and hard work as well.” A typical outfit worn to competitions consists of: a long-sleeved shirt and a dress with traditional Irish designs in the embroidery. Beginners wear a school dress, and the more advanced dancers wear a solo dress which is unique to them. She expresses that one of her strengths as a person is will power, but something she tries to work on is her incapability to focus well. One good friend who overlooks that is Gunner Wunderlich, who Cornelli admits is one of her best friends at Nordonia. Cornelli plans on attending college after high school at the University of Toledo for pharmacy. She plans on continuing dancing as an adult and furthering her dancing career. Job Fair. There is a $20 registration fee for employers, which includes a 6foot table, dinner and event promotion. Employers are encouraged to register as soon as possible. Interested employers may register online at www.cvccworks.com, or contact Theresa Brown, at 440-746-8252 or [email protected] for additional information. CVCC serves the BrecksvilleB roa dview Hei ghts, Cuya hoga Heights, Garfield Heights, Independence, Nordonia Hills, North Royalton, Revere and Twinsburg school districts. 7 Thank God It’s Jersday Photo courtesy of MTV By Kerry Tuttle I tuned in once again this Thursday night along with the rest of America to watch Pauly D and family take on Seaside Heights in the pop culture smash hit, Jersey Shore. Whether you follow it religiously, watch it occasionally, or like to pretend that you‟re too good for the best reality series to ever fill our television screens since Fantasia Barrino‟s season of American Idol, chances are you‟ve heard of J-Shore. I wouldn‟t call myself a television fanatic. When I do tune in to the idiot box, it‟s usually to re-runs of Bravo‟s Real Housewives series or the Food Network. So what is it about this particular reality series that keeps me, and 4.8 million other people, glued to the TV screen every Thursday at ten, despite how much homework I may have that night or how absolutely exhausted I might be? A couple of weeks ago, my mom and I sat in the living room as I laughed out loud while watching an intoxicated Snooki face plant on the beach and get hauled off to the slammer by the beach patrol. At a commercial break, my mom shook her head and said, “Kerry, why do you watch this show?” This got me thinking. Why do I watch Jersey Shore? Not simply watch it, but follow it obsessively. At the time, my answer to her was a please-stop-talking-to-me-while-Iget-my-GTL-on, “I don‟t know.” It‟s not like I can relate to anyone on the show. I‟m not Italian; I‟m Irish. I also have no desire to tan until I can be compared, rightly so, to a rich cut of mahogany wood. I‟m not an alcoholic and once I graduate from college, I have no plans to live in a house with seven “guidos” that party all night and sleep all day. And clearly, there is no aspect of intellectualism involved in watching Jersey Shore. It‟s bubble I want to stand up to the haters of J-Shore. If you find it ridiculous that I look forward to Thursday nights, then I find it ridiculous that your hatred of gum for the brain. And that‟s why I the show supplants the actual show. believe that 4.8 million viewers tune in each week to watch what could possibly be the biggest cultural phenomenon in the past decade. The cast of Jersey Shore: Snookie, Paulie D, Sammy, Vinny, Deena, Ronny, JIf Wow, Mike the Situation. you‟re one of those people who complain Those who are offended by the about the stars of Seaside and claim stereotypes at play need to stop bethat anyone who watches the show ing so sensitive. I‟m not offended by could sink to the bottom of the At- The Hills because it shows girls that lantic Ocean due to their head now I can easily relate to going out clubbeing filled with rocks, I have one bing after a long day at their fashion thing to say to you. Get off your internship. It is no more a “mockery high horse, and get on the band- of Americans” than Dr. Phil‟s sensawagon. Behind the fake nails, spray tionalistic broadcast therapy sestans, and hair gel, there lies a family sions, but you don‟t see him being of laid-back, endearing juiceheads slashed by stuffy journalists who who are sure to win your heart over don‟t know how to have a good if you just give them a chance. You time. may not be a crazed follower like the Your reason for watching rest of us, but one episode and you this cultural hit may be different will surely be entertained, if not than mine, but for me it‟s a mindless hooked for life. way to spend an hour before bed. Although unfortunately, I It‟s more entertaining than some have been forced to admit that real- scripted sitcom with a laugh machine ity television may not be complete that goes off after every ten seconds spur of the moment action, there is and certainly more enjoyable than a never a dull moment on Jersey morbid crime show like CSI. Jersey Shore. The housemates are loveable Shore is this generation‟s Cheers. If and the show is endlessly quotable. you‟re not tuning in, you‟re missing Even though you may not be able to out. relate to their lifestyles, you can at I‟ll see you at 10 o‟clock least relate to some of the social every Thursday on MTV. Put your issues they run into, like Snooki‟s bronzer on and get ready for an quest for love or how not to handle hour of fist-pumping fun. a rocky relationship (ahem, Sammy and Ronny). The Squire 7 8 Spring Break 2011 By Megan Glivar Every spring, students look forward to the cool breeze and sunshine, but so far, the sight of flowers blooming and sunshine is not very promising. This year at Nordonia, spring break takes place March 28April 1. Ideas for spring break are considerably endless, varying from overly expensive to reasonably cheap. A weekend camping trip or road trip to shopping in Columbus is on the cheaper side, while taking a plane to Cancun Mexico is up on the pricey side. According to About.com, the most popular place t e e n s SC, and Cancun, Mexico. a n d Let‟s be realistic, most high y o u n g school students don‟t have the a d u l t s money, time or luxury of purchasing plane tickets and reserving seven nights at a hotel on the beach out of state, which is why are there are other fun things to do that will keep you within budget and in town. For all the girls out there, taking a road trip with friends to go shopping is a great idea. Ask each i n friend to pitch in a few bucks for gas, their twenties visit during along with money to go shopping. spring break is Panama City, Other fun ideas for everyone on Florida. The flashy, outgoing and spring break are going to the movies, young atmosphere is found to be a ice skating, laser tag, or just hanging thrilling stay for most. Other popular out. Supporting your fellow classspring break getaways for the com- mates at their athletic events is also a mon family are Orlando, FL, Wash- fun thing to do and is just another ington DC, Sea Island GA, Myrtle opportunity to socialize and show Beach SC, Hilton Head school spirit. Where Are You Going On Spring Break? Senior Kelly Coyne is heading to Scottsdale, Arizona to visit her Aunt and to find a prom dress that will make her a princess. Junior Kelsey Watroba looks forward to her Junior Olympic volleyball tournaments, including her tournament in Baltimore, hanging with friends, and spending quality time with her family. Junior Sammie Tobias is traveling to Atlantis Waterpark in the Bahamas with her family over break for a warm week full of swimming and tropical adventures. Junior Brad Coppedge will be flying to Cancun, Mexico with friend Alex Reasbeck for a week of swimming with dolphins, snorkeling, going to seafood restaurants, and talking to native girls. I once hated and cursed this game, but that wasn‟t because it was boring or just a waste of time, but because my ignorance blinded me from mastering this game. Earlier this week a close friend, Sophomore Scott Kazor, showed me that this game was more than random guesses, but a game built around the process of elimination. Minesweeper is not a game to be spited, but understood. The Hated Minesweeper By Quinton Evans No longer will I allow people to slaughter the good name of Minesweeper. This great game of prediction and elimination is always thrown under the bus or is brought up as one of the worst computer games. Recently I was taught the skills of beating this game and instantly fell in love with it. The Squire 8 Minesweeper might come off as challenging, but is really easy to play. Each level has simple steps and rules to defeat the game. First, pick your level of difficulty: Beginner, Intermediate or Expert. There is also a custom setting to make your own level of difficulty if wanted. The key to the game is avoiding the mines (the reason its mine “sweep”). After picking the level, click it anywhere on the grid (you can‟t lose Cont’d on p. 9 on first turn). 9 Beware, after the first move you can lose and is also when you start the process of elimination. If you open up a big space of numbers you‟re in luck because it makes winning the game easier. Preferably start at the number ones (which mean that only one mine is by it). After deciding which square might have a Photo by Quinton Evans cation Beauty and The Beast because “It‟s going fun and well-known, but it‟s also into very challenging.” this play by all the actors as well as The play includes leads Bell the backstage crew. and the Beast, played by Seniors Tickets are relatively inex- Alyssa Ahrens and Dave Bina. Ahrens was asked if she was nervous and she nonchalantly responded, “There is a lot of pressure because I have so many lines to memorize, but I am more excited than nervous.” Ahrens has appeared in ten plays over the years, and plans to study some kind of video editing after high school like making movies or music videos, “but if somewhere down the road I can act, I‟ll take it,” said Ahrens. “I like the different people that are in the drama club, but I love to singing and acting. It‟s fun when you get to be someone else and portray them on stage.” Beauty and the Beast also has many supporting roles in the play as well as 20 backstage members that are working hard to help make this play one of Nordonia‟s best. Beauty and the Beast will bring back some memories for pensive ranging from $6 for stu- the children and parents that grew dents, $8 for senior citizens and $10 up watching the movie with their for adults. families. Ms. Sawyer chose the play Lights, Camera, Action! By Katie Tata After last year‟s success of Seussical the Musical, Ms. Sawyer hopes to come back with another hit, in a tale as old as time with Beauty Beast. and the Nordonia High School Drama Club is working hard to put on a spectacular show for the communities around us. Director Ms. Sawyer, as well as assistant director Mr. Simmons, choreographer Mrs. Czekaj, music directors Mr. Pickering and Mrs. Lester, and make-up by Ms. Blair and Mrs. Flauto are working hard to make this play shine in the spotlight. The play is quickly approaching, and begins its debut on April 14. Although it is still early there is hard work and severe dedi- mine under it, right click it. A flag will appear, but be careful because you only get a certain number of flags. The numbers on the grid represent the number of mines one space (in any direction) by it. Take your time because every move could be your last. There is no reason to hate or ignore this game because it is available on most computers and helps strengthen your mind. It is not just a game to kill time, but one that is free. If you have any problem you have the option of looking up the game on the Internet to get more tips or ask Scott Kazor. The Squire 9 10 Senior Year Lives Up To Expectations: Evan Painter & Marissa Billy By Charlie Luthanen “Free Lunches and tons o „fun,” is what Evan Painter said about his senior year thus far, even though he was kidding about the free lunches. Painter says his senior year has been a blast. “Senior year is when you can blow off classes,” Painter said at first, “but really it‟s time to prepare for college and to get ready to take my education to the next level.” Painter is excited about going to college, but he said like all seniors he is a little bit scared. “Bad things happen there,” said Painter showing his doubts about college, but nonetheless he said he is still excited about the opportunity. Painter reminisced about his freshman year when he was, “a chubby scared little freshman,” but now during his senior year, Painter has transformed into a man full of confidence and memories of a great high school career. Winning the thePointbreak Tournament two times with The Call of The Wild and The Waters of Lake Minnetonka was one of Painter‟s proudest achievements. Painter admits without the leadership of Captain Charlie Luthanen, this would have never been possible. Painter plans on doing something with art after graduating college. Art has been a huge part of Painter‟s high school career, and this is why Painter said Mrs. Dressig and Ms. Stewart were his most influential teachers during his time at Nordonia High School. Art has always been the way Painter has been able to express himself and this is why he has taken an abundance of art classes every year of high school. To further his studies Painter plans on attending the Columbus School Of Art and Design this fall to get his career started in the right track. Painter stayed active during high school. He enjoyed activities like organizing the point break tournament and making the spirit week DVDs. Even though Painter expressed his awesome senior year he still has his doubts about college and the rest of his life. He plans to be successful by creating his own photography company along with growing a 3 inch long mustache and riding his four wheeler. I n general Painter described his senior year as spectacular. Painter had nothing bad to say about senior year. He sat in silence hinting that there was nothing bad. Painter said he‟s going to miss being able to basically do whatSenior Evan Painter ever he wanted to in high school, but college is a necessary transition that eventually all high school seniors will have to make, but Painter insists that his senior year is something he will never forget. By Kelly Coyne “I‟ve worked hard to get here and it‟s time to enjoy my last year in high school,” says Marisa Billy about her senior year so far. “Easy classes, fun classes, and practically blowing off my senior year was what I thought the most when walking into senior year, but after being here it‟s not much of that,” says Billy. “I had trouble with getting myself to study, but I knew I still had to get the work done.” Comparing her freshman year to her senSenior Marissa Billy ior, Billy says, “I was more shy coming into my freshman year and I was excited to enter my senior year, but when it comes to it my freshman year was by far the best: it was just so much more fun.” Throughout high school Billy has been active in sports. She played softball her freshman year, and played volleyball 7 th through the 11th grade were she ended her career. Also, Billy has also participated in helping her class out in events. She has had many great and bad memories in her senior year, but when it came down to her worse it was all because her friend Kaitlyn Cawley. “I was sitting at lunch and Kaitlyn had flicked her milk carton at me and milk was all over my clothes for the rest of the day. I was so embarrassed,” says Billy. She‟s still waiting for a favorite memory and expects it will be her prom night. Does love walk the hallways for Marisa Billy? Billy met her man Joey Kramp her freshman year and they made it official her junior year of high school. She is now a senior and they are going strong while he is now in his freshman year of college. Billy says, “She can‟t wait till graduation to get out in the real world, but I also can‟t wait to meet new people and just be on my own, but I really am going to miss my friends and the sporting invents.” After high school Billy plans on attending the University of Akron to study nursing. After college she hopes to meet a man and later have a family together. The Squire 10 11 college has met his expectations. Licensed as of two weeks ago, he is alOnce a class officer, Milani con- ready saving up for a 2014 Mustang for tinues to build his resumé attending the the commute from his home in SagaUniversity of Akron and majoring in Pub- more Hills to the CSU campus to his job lic Relations with a minor in political sci- at the local Giant Eagle. ence. He is a member of the College Other than his friends and famDemocrats, the Associated Student Gov- ily supporting him throughout his high ernment, and is looking to get involved school career, Kuchynka thanks Mrs. in either the newspaper or the radio sta- Mankamyer, Mrs. Spellman, and Mrs. tion at Akron. Milani knew he wanted to Toukonen for all of their help in making study something in the communications high school such a great experience for field and Public Relations offered him the him. Other than wishing he was more best of both worlds. Like involved his father, the mayor of at NorNorthfield, Milani has donia, always been interested K u in politics, hence the chynka political science minor. states, “It‟s kind of in the “ M y blood,” he explains. senior Milani decided y e a r to commute to college w a s because of his obligat h e tion he has to his fambest. ily. Another type of As a family is what whole he said he it was misses the most great.” about high school. Former NHS student, Nick MIlani, gives His ad“I miss a lot of the advice to current NHS students. vice to people. We were a students close knit group at Nordomy senior year. You don‟t get nia in the process of examining their that bond in college.” future plans is simple. “Be yourself, have Clearly a bright future fun with it, and you‟ll figure out where lies ahead for Nick Milani. “If I you want to go.” can‟t be president, I want to be As far as what the future holds a Public Relations director at a for Devin Kuchynka, he would like to get large corporation, like a sports into the video game business after colteam.” lege of marketing and branding games A sports team in Northeast that the consumer would enjoy playing. Ohio, of course. “I‟m a big believer in Much of this industry is based on the remembering where you‟re from and West Coast, and he explains that he is remembering who helped you along the willing to go anywhere he can in order to way.” land his dream job. But for now, KuAnother upcoming star in the chynka is staying local. communications field lies in Devin Ku“I love Cleveland more than chynka. Majoring in Journalism and Pro- anything,” he declares with the pride of motional Communications at Cleveland a true Northeast Ohioan. College Rocks for Two NHS Alumni By Kerry Tuttle There must be something about Northeast Ohio that has successful kids choosing to stay close to home instead of packing their bags after graduation for out of state colleges and the big city. Maybe it‟s the tough love this place gets from Mother Nature and the sense of unity you feel with your neighbors after a foot of snow is dropped in eight hours. Maybe it‟s the potholes lining the area streets that turn minivans into four wheelers and the asphalt into rugged terrain. Or possibly watching the sports teams we love lose season after season, and still loving them anyways. Browns Town is no L.A. There are no posh nightclubs, no paparazzi, and certainly no palm trees. But there are real people with real families, and real ways of living. Maybe that‟s what keeps college kids close to home. Alumni Devin Kuchynka Talks about his college experience. Two 2010 graduates visited their alma mater to explain how their past shaped them, what they are doing in the present, and what the future holds. Nick “Big Poppa” Milani and Devin Kuchynka are now successful college freshmen who chose to commute to their college of choice. State University, Kuchynka says that The Squire 11 12 Love Is In the Air porch. Mannarino found a dozen white roses. So many people think that Valentine‟s Day is just a day for love and giv- ot o co u rte sy o fA le xM an na rin o ing gifts but do you really heading. understand While he the real meanwas in jail he ing? exchanged letIn third ters with the cenjailer‟s tury Alex Mannarino and Tyler Eli- daughter, ason shared their Valentine’s and quickly Day with flowers. fell in love with her. Rome, Claudius II, the On the day of his beemperor, outlawed heading, he sent her marriage because the one last letter, signing men refused to fight it, “From Your Valentheir battles. They tine,” and this is how were too in love with the tradition started. their women. Saint ValPh By Kelly Coyne On Feb. 14 every year, millions of people go out all over America to buy candy, flowers, and little gifts for their loved ones. Growing up we give Valentine‟s Day cards to the kids in our class and maybe a special one to the one boy or girl we have a special crush on. When we get older we decide to spend our money on a thoughtful gift for our number one. Alex Mannarino is a freshman. She says she has never spent Valentine‟s Day with anyone special and she was so happy to get to spend it this year with her senior boyfriend Tyler Eliason. However, Eliason got sick and they couldn‟t spend the day together. At 6:30 p.m. Eliason texted her to look out on her Jeans For Teens Photy by Charlie Lu- By Charlie Luthanen Sponsored by Aéropostale, Jeans for Teens is an organized fundraiser created to help local homeless shelters clothe those that are less fortunate. All jeans are donated by high schools around the United States and Canada. Mrs. Dressig helped organize the Senior Jay Velez helps collect the donations. donations at Nordonia High School and said goal of 500 pairs, we jeans that were gatherwe collected nearly 250 still made a difference. ing dust in the closet. It pairs of jeans. Although A big thanks to helped those who NHS didn‟t reach its those that donated aren‟t as fortunate. The Squire 12 M-Pact: The Band of Pure Sound By Charlie Gibson Rocking the NHS stage with nothing but vocal cords, M-Pact dazzled the Nordonia crowd with their creative and amazing voices. M-Pact came to Nordonia on Feb. 3 and displayed their a capella talent to the Nordonia community. M -Pact is a music group consisting of six guys from all over the world: Fletcher Sheridan, Marco Cassone, Morten Kier, Trist Curless, Jeff Smith, and Jarnett Johnson, who share the passion of pure music. They only use nature‟s “first instrument,” the human voice. With wide ranges from extremely low tones to hitting high notes as good as Alanis Morisette, they rocked the show. Opening for M-Pact was The Rhythm of the Knights Show Choir with their very brief a capella showcase. Nordonia Show Choir directed by Mr. Pickering used beat boxing, humming, and other tones to remake songs into a whole new piece of art. After the choir sang four songs wonderfully, M-Pact took the stage. M-Pact awed everyone in the crowd with the amazing sounds they could make using only their mouths. “I have never heard a cooler form of music in my life,” show choir star Alyssa Ahrens exclaimed. When asked if she would pay for tickets to see them another time she replied,” Oh Yeah! Of course.” In an era of electronic music, MPact is doing something special. Their joy for pure music is something you wish could be in the current music world more often. M-Pact is currently touring all over the U.S. and they look to make a capella a mainstream type of music sometime in the near future. Photo by Carli Rosati entine was so compassionate about love and his true belief about it that he secretly married couples. Valentine was arrested shortly after and was jailed until the day of his be- 13 Carli Rosatti spoke on how they were not expecting to have as much fun as they did and they exciting as the were glad they went. homecoming This year‟s formal dance, but attendants were Freshmen this year Alex Wyatt and Bailey that has all Watroba, Sophomores Zach changed. Zuercher and Kelly Kiernan, Through the Juniors Patrick Osborne and hallways of Leeanne Shea and Seniors the high Brian Yurko, Christian school there Whitworth, Amanda Wyatt, has been a Alicen Schade with King lot of chatCharlie Luthanen and ter on how Queen Emily Rodriguez. many of the Winter Formal King Charlie Luthanen After the juns t u d e n t s ponders his victory while accompanied iors put on a hit with had a lot of by his Queen Emily Rodriguez. this dance it is possible fun during to say that there will be this past weekend event. more attendees at Nordonia dances Juniors Laura Hostelley and in years to come. Welcome to the Jungle By Katie Tata On Feb 19 Nordonia High School‟s 2012 junior class put on this year‟s winter formal in hopes to raise more money for their not so distant prom in May 2012. The theme of Winter Formal was A Knight in the Jungle, but rather lacked in their jungle fever decorations. There was balloons and streamers like every other dance at Nordonia, but there was no jungle in our gym this past weekend. Although the gym was not packed with jungle decorations, it was packed with 600 of Nordonia students. In the past, most winter formals have been dull and are not as Juniors win Spirit Week activity. Victory went to the juniors, followed closely by the seniors. Other points include the canned food drive, where all proceeds go to the Emergency Assistance Center, benefitting Nordonia Hills directly. Color day was widely participated in by all, but the juniors took the lead. With the juniors placing Charlie Gibson, Kerry Tuttle, Brad first in dress up and lip sync, they Coppedge, Olivia Nichol, and Carli Rosati go are in first place over the seniors. all out for Fantasy Day. “It‟s just really fun when everyone gets involved,” junior Leeanna Shea says. Mrs. Dressig agrees saying, “it‟s about creating a “school community.” She also adds it would be awesome if we could get the outside community involved more, by showcasing the hallways or lip syncs. In the future, progress towards that will be made. “This really is the stuff you Seniors Andrew Mendez And Charlie will remember about your high Gibson show the underclassmen how school career,” Dressig says and that it’s done. John Petal entertains during couldn‟t be more true. So thank you, the annual Lip Sync. Unique to Nordonia, would Nordonia, for making it such a great be our hallway decorating activity. memory. This year extra efforts have been put Spirit Week Results forth to “Be as green as we can,” First Place: Juniors Third Place: Freshmen Mrs. Dressig says, by recycling. Lip Second Place: Seniors Fourth Place: Sophomores sync, being most students‟ favorite Photos by Katie Tata By Carli Rosati For well over 30 years now, spirit week has been the highlight of every year for high school students at Nordonia. Everyone knows Nordonia goes all out for spirit week. When other schools talk about spirit week, clearly, ours is bigger and better. The Squire 13 14 Freshman Diving Prodigy Photo courtesy of Stephen Romanik. ago Romanik hurt his back on a trampoline while practicing diving moves, which took two months to fully heal. Instead of stopping, he continued to By Olivia Nichol before practice. dive, regardless of his back pain. “It Breaking school diving rewas a little challenging to do my cords in 6-dive and 11-dive and windives, but I made it through and fully ning nationals in Moultrie GA 2009, healed,” Romanik says, adding that it freshman Stephen Romanik has was his worst injury so far. “I have accomplished a lot for his young never hit the board… knock on age. wood!” Romanik practices Sunday His favorite experience as a through Thursday at the University diver is when a new dive is easy to of Akron‟s Ocasek Natatorium. learn and when he doesn‟t land in the “Just to be physically fit and have water smacking his stomach or back. a feeling of self-worth,” Romanik Learning new dives and getting supsays, is his favorite thing about port from his teammates is what enbeing a diver. Romanik does not courages Romanik to keep diving. do any other sports so that he can When diving becomes difficommit all the time that he can to cult, Romanik uses positive thinking diving. and even videos on the internet of his Although diving may seem favorite divers to keep him motivated like all fun and games, it requires a to improve his skills. Thomas Daley, a lot of hard work and definitely 16 year-old British diver, is Romanik‟s comes with sacrifices. Romanik biggest inspiration in the sport. says that his biggest sacrifice is hav- Stephen Romanik perfects his dive. Romanik‟s future goal is to ing little social time due to so much use diving to get into a great college practice. He also gets only an hour Romanik also has to face the and to continue to dive in his free and a half of free time after school, to risk of getting injured. Two years time and to one day become a diving get homework and studying done coach. just opponents on the court, but the injury “bug”. Due to tragic and significant injuries, the team will have to rely on mental toughness in order to succeed in their quest for a championship. Not having a stable team leader might be the downfall of some teams, but the Nordonia basketball team has been able to rally together due to the unfortunate incident that recently occurred to senior Brandynn Clark. Although coming back to support the team during the tournament, Clark still has a lot of recovering to do after having his appendix removed. His health is a reassuring lesson for the team that pain is Cont’d on p. 15 The Name on the Front of the Jersey By Quinton Evans “One team, one goal, one heartbeat, one soul.” Not only an inspirational quote, but what Nordonia basketball players lives by. From athletics to academics, Nordonia emphasizes teamwork and unity as peers. Two year Assistant Head Coach Kyle Lingo recently gave me an inside look into the current 10-6 Nordonia Knights basketball team. The Knights are looking for a fourth seed berth for the tournament while in control of their own destiny for control in the conference. Knowing that the rest of the Boys‟ schedule will be a big challenge, coaches and players know that they can only be successful by working together. While having a laid-back attitude the mood was very intense. From the subtle responses to the touching quotes, Lingo and other coaches live by one word, “Teamwork.” Teamwork, a short sweet lesson that all coaches teach their players means more than just having five guys on the court, but by not putting teammates down and having a mental connection that can give them the edge no matter what opponent they face. Nordonia faces more than The Squire 14 15 temporary, but school sports will be the prime of forced during practice. glory lasts for- their athletic career and they must Lingo makes sure all needed ever. changes are addressed and that the Although the Boys Knights team can perform at their best play an aggressive man-to-man because he believes that “you‟re defensive, coaches still emphasize only as good as you practice.” the importance of teamwork and Practice is more than an after mental toughness. Head Coach, Mr. school punishment or needed Cash is the motivation for the work to better a team, but a Knights and is always straight forplace where the team‟s unity ward with his players. This helps starts. build trust and closeness for the “The man,” Kyle Lingo, team and the coaching staff. The is a part of a coaching staff that drive for a championship will always creates the best game-plan in come from within the players no order for the team to be able to matter who is coaching. succeed on the court. With only two senior startAlthough preparation ers the Knights are full of youth. can lead to enormous amounts From the talented juniors to the of success, there are a lot of reassuring sophomore class Lingo things that can‟t be controlled believes that the team still has yet to Senior Kyle Lingo is optimistic about this during the course of the game. In reach full potential. Nick Nolan, order to truly conquer any opposeason as the assistant coach. Damon Luster and Nick Piotrowski nent and defeat any challenge, give hope and a promising future; put everything on the line every time Nordonia players know that it is a these three players will bring talent they‟re out in the field. necessity to play for the front of the and hopefully leadership during their In order to make sure play- jersey. junior and senior year. ers are in condition to put their best For most players, high on the court lots of running is enPhoto by Laura Hostelley Cont’d from p. 14 Bre Horrigan College: Youngstown State University Athletic Division: 1 Major: Nursing Sports played in college: Diving Sports played at Nordonia: Cheerleading, Gymnastics, and Diving Misses mostly her teammates. “They were all so supportive, even though I was the only one on the gymnastics team for two years, other teams from local schools brought me in like family. Also I miss the coaches, they were awesome.” Greatest difference between college and high school sports: “College is a lot more work. We have morning practices, then go to class, then straight to afternoon practices for four hours. It‟s a lot of work but it pays off in the end.” Favorite perk of college athletics: “Just the fact that you‟re a division 1 athlete. Everyone on campus knows you and you get treated with re- spect. Teachers are more willing to help and anyone on campus is there to help also. Another thing is the actual meet. In high school when I was diving, everyone was silent. In college, it‟s a completely different atmosphere. It‟s loud and everyone is cheering. It‟s really exciting.” Best high school sports memory: Bre was honored at the sports award ceremony and it was announced that her picture would go in the hallway by the gym where the plaques and pictures of other successful Nordonia athletes are displayed. “Only a select few athletes get to have their picture up in the hallway so that was a huge accomplishment and honor.” Rate your high school sports experience from 1-10: 9 Rate your college sports experience from 1-10: 7 Advice to a high school athlete at Nordonia: “Stick with it and see where your future takes you. There were many times that I just wanted to give up and have a life like every The Squire 15 other teenager, but I was stuck at practice four hours a day, five days a week. But if you stick with it, in the long run it all pays off.” Plans for the future are to work in a hospital as a regis- tered nurse, then go back to school to become a Nurse Practitioner. Quotes to live by: “The difference between try and triumph is a little „umph‟”. 16 The Chronicles of Roddy Photo by Kyle Lingo By Kyle Lingo played basketball his whole life and the “I‟m a team player. I don‟t set jump shot is something he has always personal goals.” This is what Nick Rodri- had. When Charlie Luthanen was asked guez answered when asked what about Rodriguez he said, personal goals he has set for “When I watched him himself this year. His favorite in his youth, I sport besides basketball is always point break and he really wondered if there likes to go to Rodhaven was anything he and practice with his fellow wasn‟t good at.” Demo Boyz, who were “Every recently runners up in the game is just as last tournament. When important as the asked if he would have liked to next, so we can‟t stay on The Call of The Wild if afford to do anything given the opportunity he demore than clined to comment. Basketball Nick Rodriguez considers himself a take it one will now be the main point of team player. step at a focus with point break being time,” exover. plained Rodriguez. One thing that people need to In his opinion, in order for the understand about Nick Rodriguez is that Knights to be successful they will need to he can shoot the basketball and has push the ball, be totally committed on improved his confidence drastically over defense and play like a family. the past year. According to Rodriguez, Head Coach Matt Cash said the “Confidence wasn‟t the issue at all, the Knights need to have the mentality of, issue was more that I was timid.” He has “one team, one soul, and one goal,” and The Orange and Brown Report By Kyle Lingo All of the Browns fans who disapproved of the hiring of Pat Shurmur need to give him a chance. Yes, we didn‟t get the name with fame Jon Gruden, but would he have really been the best choice for a young Quarterback like Colt McCoy anyways? Gruden did rave about him on an ESPN special he did last year about the upcoming QBs in the 2010 draft, but given his history on swapping quarterbacks he is not known for having a lot of patience. Shurmur was actually unimpressive as an Offensive Coordinator for the Rams who finished 26th in total offense last season out of 32 teams, but you have to look deeper than that to the eight years he spent mentoring a raw talented Donovan McNabb into one of the best quarterbacks of this generation. Browns‟ President Mike Holmgren feels so comfortable with Shurmur because he was mentored by his protégé and Head Coach of the Philadelphia Eagles, Andy Reid. He runs the West Coast Offense, a short, methodical and high disciplined attack and his Uncle Fritz was Holmgren‟s defensive coordinator for many years in Green Bay. New Browns defensive coordinator Dick Jauron plans on running a 4-3 defense where you will have four down lineman and three linebackers on the field as opposed to the old 3-4 they used to run with three down lineman and four linebackers. Jauron was a head coach for the Bears, Bills, and Lions from 19992009 and spent last season as a defensive backs coach for the Philadelphia Eagles. Jauron also played in the NFL as a safety. Of course, the collective bargaining agreement expires March 3 at midnight so there will be no off-season free agent signings or trades being made, which may stunt the Browns‟ growth a little, but at least they still have the draft to rebuild through. This may change depending on who you are asking, but in my opinion the Browns most pressing needs are a The Squire 16 Junior Jarrett Ruffin says that in order to have a successful season, “We need to want to succeed as badly as we want to breathe.” While Rodriguez enjoys sports, he also enjoys playing Call of Duty for the XBOX 360 and his 1.62 kill-to-death ratio proves that he is very good at that as well. “If only he was as good at basketball as he is Call of Duty he would draw Michael Jordan comparisons daily,” commented Charlie Luthanen. There seems to be little that Rodriguez can‟t do, except determine where he was born. “I was born somewhere in Ohio” he said. His basketball height is 5‟10”, but he is probably only 5‟8” on a good day. That makes his basketball ability all the more impressive. The Knights hope to make it to the regional playoffs this season and Nick Rodriguez will have to be a big part of that. “You have to shoot the ball Roddy, we need you to shoot the ball,” said teammate Nick Robertson. Rodriguez knows this, but like he said, “I‟m a team player, I don‟t‟ set personal goals.” big play receiver like A.J. Green from Georgia or a big time pass rusher like Robert Quinn from North Carolina. Some good alternatives would be Alabama wide receiver Julio Jones or Texas A & M defensive end Von Miller. The NFL and the Players‟ Association will most likely not come to an agreement before March 3, but a man can dream and if they do, the Browns certainly should go for a big play veteran wide receiver, someone like Plaxico Burress because Colt McCoy needs a weapon more than anything. A second running back that can complement Peyton Hill is also needed because they need someone who can break a run to the outside. The Cleveland Browns have potential that may be held up because of the CBA, but don‟t worry Browns fans, give Shurmur the stamp of approval because a new era in Cleveland has begun. 17 Panera Bread By Olivia Nichol Panera Bread is a restaurant is a perfect place to enjoy any meal of the day with family and friends. Panera sells a variety of pastries, bagels, soups, sandwiches and salads. “The environment is very friendly and family oriented,” says Rachel Nichols, a Panera employee. They are open Monday-Thursday: 6:309:00, Friday and Saturday: 6:30-10:00, Sunday: 7:00-8:00. Panera‟s most popular item is Chipotle Chicken. The most expensive thing on the menu is the chopped chicken salad, but it is still very popular. The cheapest items on the menu would be the cookies and muffins. Panera‟s average price is about $6.00. Nichols‟ says that Panera is best known for their “You Pick Two” where you choose two items from the sandwiches, soups or salads. Nichols says the busiest time of the week is during the church rush on Sundays. The common Sanctum Sinks age group at Panera Bread is older adults. The location is great because it is located near Target, Giant Eagle and Lowe‟s. Panera Bread has always been a great place to eat and now they have made even more improvements. They have a new grill and By Jon Lingo Going into the film Sanctum, I was only aware of a few minor details. I didn‟t know too much about the plot. I had heard of only one actor in the fairly large sized cast, Ioan Grufford, best known for his role as Fifth Officer Harold Lowe in Titantic. And most importantly, I didn‟t know what the word sanctum even meant. What I did know was that this is James Cameron‟s follow up to his 2009 smash hit, Avatar (a film that I also reviewed in this very magazine circa 2009). The highest grossing film of all time is a misleading statistic since most of the money came from Imax and 3D ticket sales. I also knew that Sanctum was about cave diving, a dangerous activity where people scuba dive into caves filled with water. Cave diving seemed to be a perfect setup for an action film that, unlike Avatar, would hopefully be light on Photo by Olivia NIchol new noodles in their chicken noodle soup. They even have a new menu that shows the calorie intake of each meal. The food always tastes fresh and the employees are always friendly at Panera Bread. I would highly recommend Panera Bread for your next outing. The Squire 17 the presumptuous allegorical screenwriting. I set Sanctum up so it couldn‟t possibly disappoint me. I went to Chipotle beforehand and ate my favorite dish. I brought along the guy who I could fist bump with every time someone died, Charlie Gibson. Basically, Sanctum achieved what I believed couldn‟t be done regardless of how bad it actually was, it disappointed me. Sanctum started out good enough, a sweet scene where the helicopter flew overhead a giant cave. Then it got right into a scene in which a man had to choose not to double breathe with his diving partner, leading to her death. Powerful stuff. But soon after the divers took their literal dive, the movie itself took a metaphorical one. Of course the crew decided to go into the cave when a giant tsunami was about to hit the coast. And of course the storm hits early; and of course the radios don‟t end up working so they get stuck. Of course all the cliché disaster movie scenarios pan out, but hold your judgments! Sanctum isn‟t afraid to touch on emotional issues and dwell deep into the human psyche. Sanctum deals with new material that I have never seen touched upon in a film. An emotionally detached Cont’d on p. 18 father 18 throughout the movie the son finally comes to grips with the fact that his dad is more than just a heartless jerk and actually has motives for being insensitive Photo courtesy of Relativity in the cave. whose After this plot son just can‟t understand him, point unfolded I couldn‟t get the groundbreaking stuff. I had never smell of Oscar out of my clothes it before seen, in film or real life, a dad was so good. that wasn‟t completely supportive There is also a couple fightemotionally of his son. Of course ing their way out of the cave that come to learn about one another‟s true nature as they come closer to death. The husband is selfish and the wife has a tendency to get her hair stuck in ropes and dies. Both poor qualities that probably should have been addressed before they took the big step of going on a vacation together. In the end, the son finally makes it out of the cave after dancing with death as his oxygen tank ran out of air on his way up. Everybody else however, died. The son came out on a beautiful resort-like beach where small children played as the camera panned out and the film ended. I forgot to mention spoilers ahead earlier in the paragraph. As the credits began to roll, I got the same feeling I had when I first realized that my dog wasn‟t living on a farm, it was dead. In other words, what I‟m trying to say is, I thought James Cameron was cool but he isn‟t. Charlie Gibson summed Sanctum up best, “It wasn‟t bad, I mean it wasn‟t good, but it wasn‟t that bad either.” Thanks Gib. Falling For Fallen Captive By Laura Hostelley Mike Tata, a 2009 Nordonia graduate, has recently taken his talent, band, and ambition into the Cleveland music scene. Fallen Captive came together nearly three years ago and has been making a statement ever since. A metalcore band originating from northeast Ohio has been busy playing shows and attracting new fans. The six-man band features Nordonia alumni Mike Tata on bass, Mitch Pivarski on vocals, Jim Bergmann and Rob Warmuth on guitar, Jay Verbic on drums, and Brian French on keys/synthesizer. Tata was the former bass player for Manifest Destiny, but when they decided to go their separate ways, Tata decided his music career wasn‟t over. He quickly be- came a part of this new band with a they played in Cleveland, As I Lay promising future. Dying. Fallen Captive is influenced Their music is full of energy by bands such as August Burns Red, and excitement that leaves you with Parkway Drive, and As I Lay dying. In the short time that they have been together, they have played a countless number of shows and Photo Courtesy of Mike Tata have opened for a band on Fallen Captive will be playing a free show April 2 at a national Peabody’s in Cleveland. tour when Cont’d on p. 19 The Squire 18 19 wanting more. Their hard work and dedication shines through their performances. The talent they display in their music is obvious to all who listen. Their upcoming shows included February 27 at Sadie Rene‟s in Canton, and March 12 at Peabody‟s. They recently released an EP, which is available at their shows, Cont’d from p. 17 along with band merchandise. After that they have a numerous amount of upcoming shows with dates posted on their Myspace, Twitter or Facebook page. “Hopefully we get signed and become a national act. We would love to do this for a living,” Tata adds about the band‟s upbringing. Tata is currently attending Kent State University and working No Corn Flakes For You s By Kerry Tuttle o Law i h O It‟s the Fourth of July Odd and you‟re at a party that got a Photo by Kerry Tuttle bit out of hand. The police come and knock on the door. Guess what? You‟re in luck because according to a State of Ohio law, it‟s illegal to be arrested on Independence Day. According to bored.com‟s list of funny laws still in existence, no one may be arrested on Sunday or on the Fourth of July. Scrolling down Ohio‟s list of funny laws, a couple more caught my eye. Before you bait those mouse traps in your garage, know that in Cleveland, it‟s illegal to catch mice without a hunting license. Those patent leather shoes you just bought? Well, I hope you kept reflections of their underwear. the receipt considering women are If your cereal cupboard is empty on forbidden from wearing patent Sunday morning, get out the frying leather shoes, lest men see pan and make some eggs for your- towards a communications degree. When it comes to his future though, “I‟m hoping the band is able to become my future,” he states. Tata‟s experience in Fallen Captive has been a high point in his short lifetime. “I love everything about being in my band. I wouldn‟t trade it for anything in the world. It‟s worth every second.” self because it is illegal for stores to sell corn flakes on Sunday. Scrounge under your car seats for some spare change if your tank is on empty. It‟s illegal to run out of gas in Ohio. This one is so bizarre that I couldn‟t think of anything clever to write here. It is against the law to fish for whales on Sunday. Throwing a snake at anyone is illegal. Whatever happened to just throwing punches? Apparently, it‟s a bad idea to give Goldie the goldfish a glass of chardonnay. In Ohio, it‟s against the law to get a fish drunk. I‟m not sure what would happen if you tried to use the “get out of jail free card because it‟s Sunday” card on a police officer, but if you ever try it let me know. Scholastic Art Awards By Megan Glivar Key, American Vision Award or the Portfolio Award. Students who win This past January Kent State keys go to a special ceremony to University, Stark branch, hosted its receive their awards, recognition and 57th annual Scholastic Art Awards for display of their work for the public to accomplished and talented students. see. The competition takes place at The Gold Key winners, American University Center every year. Vision Nominees and Portfolio FinalThe Scholastic Art Awards ists are sent onto more competition represent students attending school in the national level awards in New in Stark, Summit, Portage, Wayne, York City. It is an honor to any stuTuscarawas and Medina counties. dent who wins an award from the Students prepare their best Scholastic Art Competition. Winning the Photo Portfolio is Senior work to send into the competition in Cassie Sakach. hopes of receiving a Gold or Silver The Squire 19 20 Congratulations to the 2011 Scholastic Art Winners from Nordonia High School! EmerieSangrik-Photography Gabby Sefcik-Photography Michel Sutkaytis-Drawing Megan Timbers-Photography Jessica Wheeler-Ceramics Christian Whitworth-Photography Photo Portfolio Winner Cassie Sakach Honorable Mentions Margaret Byrne-Mixed Media-Honorable Mention Jade Cannell-Photography Joey Cogan-Drawing JackiKanieski-Photography Emilee Kempke-Drawing Shelby Moore-Photography Zoe Ostberg-Photography Evan Painter-Photography Allison Paster-Drawing Samantha Ryba-Photography Asya Shine-Ceramics Sean Whittaker-Painting Christian Whitworth-Photography Christian Whitworth-Photography Gold Key Winners Nora Parketny-Mixed Media Christian Whitworth-Photography Evan Painter-Photography Sarah Hess-Drawing Erin Andro-Photography Margaret Byrne-Photography Silver Key Winners Kyra Flauhaus-Drawing Sarah Hess-Photography Andrew Keller-Photography Cory Louis-Photography Evan Painter-Photography From L-R: Leeanne Shea, Quincy Shumate, Carli Rosati, Amanda Wascovich, Kelsey Watroba, Sara Vollmer, TOri Conniglio, Katie Smoleney, BOTTOM: Sam Schultz, Aleah Kalessa, Reena Gill, Genvon Besses, Courtney Cole, Josh Bodziony, Charlie Gibson and Brad Coppedge. 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