November 2005

Newspaper II/III
November 2005
The
BRUIN
1870 - 2005
Wadsworth City Schools:
“Celebrating 135 years of
Excellence in Education”
Volume XXXI No. 2
Wadsworth High School
Cancer benefit
Upon the WMS stage
Rock on November 19th
Enjoy local bands
$1.00
625 Broad Street Wadsworth, Ohio 44281
Many hearts are with family, friends in Iraq
BY LAURA MYERS
Veterans marched into the
West gym Friday as their accomplishments were celebrated by the
school. However, another group
of local heroes is yet to be recognized. This group consists of
family, friends, and alumni who
are currently in Iraq.
“He’s proud of what he does,”
said junior Abigail Ledman about
Pat Keenan, a family friend and
2003 graduate. Keenan, though
not presently in Iraq, will be
shipped there in December. However, Keenan’s older brother Jeff
is in Iraq right now.
The current conflict in Iraq began in March 2003 because of the
beliefs that the Iraqi government
had weapons of mass destruction and that Saddam Hussein, its
leader, was a threat to the United States. Though the weapons
never materialized, Hussein was
taken prisoner on December 14,
2003. He is currently undergoing trials for his crimes against
humanity. The troops are still in
Iraq in order to promote democracy and protect against insurgency as the Iraqi
people start out
under a new constitution.
There are 11
Wadsworth graduates currently in
Iraq. Some grads,
such as Pat Keenan,
have yet to begin their
tours of duty. Others are nearly
done with their tours. Jeff Young,
who graduated in 2000, will be
home in time for his wedding on
December 3.
Young is not the only member of his family overseas. Dale
Young, who graduated in 2002,
is stationed in Britain, though his
whereabouts are unknown due to
the secret nature of his missions.
“Not even his wife is allowed
to
know where he goes,”
said senior Debbie Young about
Kaufman said that her brother
had wanted to join the military
since birth.
There are a few
boys in Iraq
Dale, her
brother.
Kendall
Kaufman,
who also has family in the military, wears heart shaped dog tags
around her neck in remembrance
of her brother Ryan and three
other members of his marine unit.
Ryan, a 2004 graduate, has been
in Iraq since June 20 and will be
coming home on January 20.
whom
some
at
t h e
high school have
known
since birth. Luke Martin, the son
of physical education teacher
Mr. Martin, is stationed in Iraq.
Also, Russell E. Farkas, son of art
teacher Mrs. Nedoh, recently returned from service.
“We are proud and relieved,”
said Mrs. Nedoh about Farkas’s
return. Both sons graduated
from the high school.
Along with the many alumni
that have been
mentioned,
m a n y
students’
f a m ily members, who
graduated
from other
schools, are
also
in Iraq. These
include junior Caleb Blythe’s
cousin, sophomore Abby Vogus’s
stepbrother, and
junior Dan
Houston’s father. Also, newspaper teacher Mr. Gramuglia’s
brother is serving his fifth tour.
Many family, friends, and
alumni are in Iraq right now.
Kendall Kaufman had one piece
of advice.
“To those with loved ones over
there: keep your head up - they’ll
be home soon.”
Band finishes marching season,
begins preparation for concert
BY MICHELLE MCCUNE
Exciting dance moves, trombone “suicides” and “scatters,”
along with such favorites as “Fat
Bottom Girls” make band performances the highlight of any
parade or assembly. The multifaceted band is currently shifting gears as the marching season
comes to a close. After marching
season ends, the band splits into
two groups: concert and symphonic.
“We’re really putting the
pressure on,” said band director
Steven Hadgis. The season of
marching will now be followed by
performances at such prestigious
events as the Ohio Music Educators Professional Conference on
January 26 at the Cleveland Convention center and at Severance
Hall at Case Western University
on January 29. Only the best are
invited to perform at these exclusive events. A taped audition is
sent to the Ohio Music Educators
Association and goes through a
panel of judges in a blind audition. Only four bands are chosen,
and Wadsworth is among them.
Along with this, the band has
been invited to the Ohio Band
Directors Conference at the University of Akron on December 2.
Wadsworth City Schools celebrates 135 years
To celebrate the 135th anniversary of Wadsworth City Schools, this picture,
consisting of every student and teacher in the district, was taken in October.
See insert for more information about the panoramic photo.
Arts & Clubs Page 5
Read about the hard work the drama department has put into The Crucible.
They are one of
only two chosen.
The 116 instrumentalists and
ten color guard
performers practiced constantly to
achieve this level
of excellence.
“During
the
summer,
it’s
around 15 hours a
week, but in band Band members blast their music to the fans at a home football game. PHOTO BY MEYERS PHOTOGRAPHY
camp, it’s 25 or so,” said junior sense everyone’s anticipation as
These moves were added,
Betsy Bauer. “During the school soon as the blindfolds were put along with more entertaining
year, including class time, we on, and then the whole place went drills, to “spice up the music even
practice
for
nuts,” said junior more,” said Hadgis. It has been
about 11 hours,
his goal to get the crowd more in“It just keeps getting Doug Gallo.
not
includAfter
instru- volved with the band. Marching
bigger and better.”
ing games or
mentalists sug- competitions were eliminated to
shows.”
gested adding provide a wider variety of songs
All of the
-Mr. Hadgis the college-level rather than playing the same ones
work pays off
moves to the over. These include “Carry On
during their performances.
drills, Hadgis warned them about My Wayward Son,” “Fat Bottom
“My favorite song to play is the possible downfalls.
Girls,” “Mr. Roboto,” “River‘Fat Bottom Girls.’ I love hearing
“Trombones did get hurt. dance,” “Santana,” and many
the crowd cheer!” said freshman I warned them, ‘If you don’t do more.
Missy Farriss. The combination this right, you could bend your
“It just keeps getting bigger
of music, dance moves, and now- trombone.’ But of course, they and better,” said Hadgis.
famous “suicides” have by far wanted to do it. We did have one
After much preparation, the
made this the most popular band mishap!” Hadgis also said, “It’s band is ready for concert. Having
song.
fast, very fast. If you’re a little received many honors in the past,
“When they did the suicides at early or a little late, you will get it is likely that this year will be no
the football assembly, you could hit in the head.”
different.
Features Page 6
Help pay tribute to retiring teacher Mr. Varner
by reading about his career.
Pictures Page 8
Experience paradise with pictures from
Homecoming.
Entertainment Page 13
Learn more about the return of
Harry Potter.
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Editorial
November 2005
Editorial
Irony surrounds Volunteer Day
Everyday, irony tiptoes its way
into our lives. Some ironies flee
our minds without the least bit
of acknowledgement. However,
noteworthy ironies leave us so utterly baffled that we quit worrying about them and simply accept
them as they are.
For instance, it seems as
though many of us have accepted
the irony embedded in mandatory
volunteer hours. The irony treads
on as such hours must be completed to graduate.
This irony began with the
graduating class of 2005. Seniors
were, and still are, required to fit
in 10 hours of volunteer work
come graduation day. Requiring
“mandatory volunteer hours” exemplifies the term oxymoron.
Even though an oxymoron is
likened to ridicule, we feel that
volunteering truly is an excellent
way to give back to such a supportive community. However,
the fact that it is a requirement is
what strikes us as odd.
For example, since it is a requirement, how will those students who truly love to volunteer
their time stand out amidst the rest
of their graduating class? Sure,
they could work even harder and
be at peace with themselves for
truly wanting to volunteer.
Moreover, colleges will notice
the student who puts in 200 hours
versus the student who puts in 10.
Yet, with every graduate’s transcript including volunteer hours,
colleges may go back to mainly
looking at academics, sports, and
other extracurricular activities.
Also, as if mandatory volunteer hours were not enough, this
year’s seniors were forced to rake
leaves for Senior Volunteer Day.
Unlike last year, we seniors were
not able to choose where or how
we wanted to donate our time.
We broke a great tradition.
Also, what is even more peculiar is that it seems as though the
school board just wanted to get
Senior Volunteer Day over with.
Why wait for May? Just make
it easy on everyone, and force
the seniors to rake, regardless of
whether or not there are leaves on
the ground.
To compensate for such irony,
we at The Bruin are making a motion to hold another volunteer day
sometime in the spring.
This way, seniors will at least
have the opportunity to choose
how they would like to give back
to the community. All in favor?
Let us know!
How The Box stays
full during the
winter months.
You‛re
breaking
the dress
code!
The Brewin’ Debate
Is the current system of determining class
rank fair to all students?
YES
BY EMILY HOOVER
Staying up until the wee hours of the morning to study or complete a project is not an
activity limited only to those who take honors
and AP classes. While honors students often
have many projects due within one week and
a myriad of homework assignments to worry
about, academic classes can hardly be classified as easy. The current system of determining class rank is fair because it gives honors
students a slight advantage, but also recognizes
that academic classes are not far behind.
“If you work just as hard as people in honors classes, you deserve to be at the top of your
class, too,” said senior Jamie Stout.
However, if the current system was changed
to give honors students more points, academic
students would have no chance to be at the top
of their class. Typically, honors classes are not
that much more difficult than academic classes, so they should not get more than the quarter
point for their classes.
Clearly, giving an extra quarter point for
honors classes is a good way to recognize
the toil and sweat of honors students without giving them too much of an advantage
over those hardworking academic students.
Any student who has ever taken an honors
class will tell you that it is an enormous amount
of work. It is impossible to sit in an honors or
AP course and get an A without earning it. Students are responsible for completing lengthy
homework assignments, papers, and projects
day after day. Though some academic students
are given long assignments on occasion, most
have little or no homework on a daily basis.
“Compared to other students, we have loads
of work. I am definitely in favor of a five-point
system,” said Justin Manning, a senior who is
enrolled in all honors and AP classes offered.
The current quarter-point internal weight
(one-half of a point for AP classes) is hardly
enough to be considered weight. This penalizes
students who challenge themselves and earn an
occasional B.
And yes, class rank really does matter. It is a
qualification for many college honors programs.
The students who care enough about their education to challenge themselves should be rewarded
with a higher class rank. This would allow them
to participate in more exclusive programs. Honors and AP classes should be given a full point
of weight in determining class rank.
Letters to the Editor
I think that the high school
should install artificial turf at Art
Wright Stadium because of the
poor field conditions. It would
benefit the true athletes of the
school; The soccer players, and
I am sure the football players
would not mind it so much.
Kyle Fox, 10
We do not have fiesta pizza
enough for lunch. We should have
it every Friday instead of the normal pizza.
Brian Brown, 11
The lunch ladies here are very
nice and do a great job each day
making the food. The only thing
I miss from my past years is the
cup of fries at the middle school.
Tyler Jack, 9
If you are interested in submitting a cartoon to The Bruin, please drop
it off in Room 17, or give it to Kate Hudson. Keep the size of the cartoon to under 8.5 x 11 inches. All cartoons must relate to our school
and be signed by the artist.
Bruin Staff
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BY CLAIRE DAVIS
I would like to thank everyone for coming out and watching
the volleyball games this season.
Great season girls!
Sarah Fortner, 9
Editor-in-Chief: Kate Hudson
Associate Editor-in-Chief: Emily Hoover
Front Page: Page Editor:Laura Myers Reporter: Michelle McCune
Features: Page Editor: Aaron Mueller Reporter: Drew Knight
News: Page Editor: Courtney Harris Reporters: Cody Steigerwald, Amy Jarvis
Editorial: Page Editors: Emily Hoover, Claire Davis Reporter: Zach Budinscak
Opinion: Page Editor: Ryan Renacci Reporter: Kyle Snoke
Speakout: Page Editor: Justin McInturff Reporters: Scott Siesky, Trevor Day
Picture Page: Page Editor: Dan Grassel Reporter: Tommy Kaminski Photographer:
Nick Jack
Sports: Page Editor: Zach Berger Reporters: Cody Valiante, Alli Macko
Entertainment/Music: Page Editor: Shelly Anderson Reporters: Brad Mueller,
Josh Snyder
Variety/Oddity: Page Editor: Katy Wilson Reporters: Kristi Havens
Arts/Clubs: Page Editor: Rochelle O’Neil Reporters: Kat Little, Jesse Mooney
Ads/Business Manager: Laura Hlavaty Asst. Business Manager: Garrett Wienecke
Photography Editor: Nick Jack
Copy Editor: Claire Davis Asst. Copy Editor: Rochelle O’Neil
Proofreaders: Newspaper/Yearbook I classes
Advisor: John Gramuglia
I am writing to express my sadness at the departure of Mr. Varner
from the WHS staff. Though our
class only got to experience him
for a short time, he made a profound impact on all of our lives.
Despite his unorthodox teaching
style, we were able to learn a lot
from him in a short time. I now
recall something he said when
interviewed last year for Speech
II’s “Grizzly Grapevine.” “I fear
nothing. I have the strength of
thousands because my heart is
pure.” I now know this to be true.
Farewell, Mr. Varner. You will be
missed.
Dan Woods, 12
I would like to complain about
the lack of Halloween spirit. Why
can’t we have a costume parade
like in elementary school? I
mean, I can’t even show off my
new costume.
Brittani Peltz, 10
I think that the school should
have a fundraiser for the needy
in our community. We could
buy these people coats, hats, and
gloves. To me this would be one
of the best projects we could do to
help out. I also think the community would really appreciate this.
Matt Sarlouis, 10
We feel that our Grizzly Spirit has fallen short the past few
months. It really showed at our
last pep rally. We don’t know if
the freshmen knew what to do,
but they were pretty pathetic. We
think our school needs some encouragement.
Sarah Davis, 12
Melissa Lauro, 11
When we walk around during
the day and see our breath, there
has to be something wrong.
Ashley Currens, 11
Tara Collins, 11
Editorial Policy
The Bruin is a monthly publication produced by the Newspaper II and Newspaper III
students at Wadsworth High School. The Newspaper I class produces the May issue. The
staff will do its best to inform the student body and the community of intra-school, community or national events that affect the student body.
This paper provides on-the-job training for the staff members. All decisions are made
by the staff members with the advice and suggestions of the advisor. The school administration works closely with the staff to ensure accuracy. We, as the students of journalism,
hold the same rights and the same responsibilities as professional journalists as we strive
for professional standards. These rights include the right to print any material that is not
libelous, obscene, or excessively disruptive to the school process.
The Bruin will not discriminate against anyone on the basis of religion, color, creed, or
sex. The staff members accept full responsibility for everything appearing in this publication. The staff strongly encourages students to express their opinions through the letters to
the editor column, which is printed every month. The staff also encourages the members of
the community to express their opinion as well. Space permitting, all letters will be printed.
Because the staff accepts the responsibility for the contents of the paper, we must reserve
the right to edit or omit any portion of any letter. All letters must be signed, but the name
will be withheld upon request.
Opinion
November 2005
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What happened to family values?
With Thanksgiving approaching, Americans need to recognize importance of family
Carrying one
hundred
and two
passengers, the
M a y flower
landed on
Plymouth
Rock in
OPINION STAFF
November
of
1 6 2 0 .
Nearly four hundred years later,
we still commemorate the voyage
of these pilgrims by celebrating
Thanksgiving.
The traditional meal remains,
but the traditional meaning of
Thanksgiving is beginning to collapse.
The meaning of Thanksgiving, just like any other opinion,
is different for many Americans.
When early pilgrims first observed Thanksgiving, they celebrated it as an acknowledgement
to God for the many gifts He had
given them.
Over the course of four centuries, Americans have redefined
the holiday as a time to celebrate
with the family. However, in today’s world, the traditional family of a father, mother, and children has changed into something
much harder to define.
“Every Thanksgiving, my
family comes to my house to
celebrate. Before we eat we all
go around the table and say one
thing that we are grateful for. My
five-year-old nephew always says
Bob the Builder or some other fictional character. He doesn’t understand yet what he should really
be thankful for,” said Mrs. Reis, a
teacher here at the high school.
The response to this question
is usually “friends” or “family.”
Ironically, the turn of the century
has marked a very strong decay
in what we consider “family” or
even “friends.”
For example, in the case of
Braschi vs. Stahl Associates in
1989, New York’s highest courts
ruled that a homosexual couple
that rents the same apartment and
lives together must be acknowledged by the landowner as a
“family” and receive any discounts any traditional family
is credited.
Another example occurred
i
n
As individual states in
our country continually
alter the definition of family by law, what will stop the
passing of national laws
that are different from
the morals our early
ancestors brought with
them when they landed
on Plymouth Rock?
As American beliefs
differ on the view of
what can be considered
a true family, it cannot
be denied that American
families have changed
drastically in the
past de-
Massachusetts, in which
Governor William
Weld granted government workers family leave benefits for homosexual couples if they were to
become ill.
cades.
In the United States during the
1960s, nine percent of children
lived in single parent homes. To-
Every
day, hundreds of
students
log on to
the Internet here at
the high
school.
Whether
they are
OPINION STAFF
looking
up information
for their latest project, finding
the definition of a word, or just
checking some sports scores, the
Internet has definitely become the
number one source of information. Problems arise, however,
when good natured searches turn
bad. Moreover, every student’s
worst nightmare becomes a reality when the words “Inappropriate Content Blocked by TCCSA
Filter” appear.
Censorship is defined by dictionary.com as the ability to examine books, films, or other material
and to remove or suppress what is
considered morally, politically, or
otherwise objectionable. By this
definition, it implies that moral,
political, and objective standards
must be set, but the question is,
who sets these standards? The
answer is not who you may think.
The school, in fact, does not
choose what is and what is not
filtered. That job is handled by
Tri-County Computer Services
Association. They also do Internet filters for many other districts,
such as Green and Wooster.
One major frustration that I
find many students have with the
filter is sites that are not bad in
content but, for some reason, are
blocked. For instance, a Google
images search for “school supplies” comes up blocked for inappropriate content. Inappropriate
content? What is inappropriate
about school supplies? Our principal Mr. Williams had the answer
I was looking for.
“Many times, a good site can
be blocked because they have
rotating advertising, so one day
the advertising could be appropri-
ate, and the next day, it’s not,” he
said. Williams also stated that the
school has the ability to unblock
certain sites that are not detrimental to the learning process. One
common misconception about the
filter is that some computers in
the school are not under the filtering system. However, Williams
confirmed that, “every computer
in the District is under the filter.”
With all this being said, I
have a few tips for those of you
who find yourself having filter
frustrations. First of all, do not
search for just images because
at least one image is inappropriate. Therefore, all of them will be
blocked. Second, make sure none
of the words in the search or URL
you are typing can be taken more
day, that statistic has soared to 27
percent.
Another study has shown
that teens from divided homes
are more likely to have general health problems, more fit
to display signs of emotional
problems, and are more relevant to become sexually active.
The cause of the rise in
single parent homes has risen
significantly over the past decade.
However, what is the reason for
such a shift in American society?
An answer could be the media, which is one of the most
influential
sources
in our culture.
According
to the Center on
Media
a n d
Public Affairs, extramarital sex has become
depicted on television much differently in comparison to the middle of the twentieth century.
Between the mid-1950s to
around 1970, 38 percent of shows
on television depicted extramarital sex as morally wrong.
However, since 1970 the number is down to only seven percent.
Extramarital sex, although
considered wrong by numerous
religions, is not necessarily the
reason for the decline in family
values.
Consequently, an important
statistic that television networks
keep hidden is that 63 percent of
the time, adultery is not disproved
of on television.
According to the scholars at
MCMPA, these numbers are helping to destroy the traditional impression of the close bond shared
by the family.
Television is not the only influence on young children. Many
schools are also inforcing a new
definition of family.
New York City public
schools have given all of
their first graders a new series of books. These books
teach children that a family with two moms or two
dads is perfectly healthy and
normal.
Whatever the reason for such
a drastic change, it is uncertain
what the future holds for the “traditional” family. Whichever way
you decide to celebrate Thanksgiving this year, it is important to
be with the people you care about
most.
than one way. The filter looks for
keywords and blocks them, without understanding what context
words are to be taken in.
Lastly, if you think something is inappropriate for school,
it probably is. Use good judgment
when searching and surfing the
Internet, and you should have no
problems.
Overall, while the filter may be
a little too stringent, it generally
does a good job of keeping the
school Internet network safe and
appropriate. One thing that many
do not realize is that many unchecked websites could contain
viruses or spyware, causing the
network to crash. I do not know
about you, but I will take censored computers over no computers any day of the week.
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Speakout
November 2005
If you could change one thing about WHS to make
it a better place, what would it be and why?
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At the end of every grading period, in each class, you should
get rid of the kids with the lowest
grades. Then, by the end of the
year, you would be left with only
the people who deserve an education. The ones who were voted
out will work in the fields, completing 15 hour work days with no
breaks. Darwin had it right: survival of the fittest.
I would build a big stage so we
could have “Rock the Cure” here,
so a zillion more people could
come.
-Kyle Merrick, 12
-Dave Kipfer, 11
If I could change one thing about
our school I would have a Crazy
Bone tournament team.
-Zach Goodson, 12
I would have more pep rallies to
try to raise school spirits. Right
now we have none!
I would put heaters in the hallways so that I wouldn’t have to
find a different way to my classes
and so I’m not so cold!
-Emily Miller, 11
If I could change something
about WHS, it would probably
be the water dripping through the
ceiling, and the size of the school.
The halls are too crowded and often make you late for class.
-Ryan Bednar, 10
I would bring back The Man, The Myth, The Legend, Mr. Larry Varner. That man alone made me want to come to school each day. Pay
him $1,000,000 if that’s what it takes!
I would chain the locks on the
courtyard for good! It is so dangerous for people to walk through
there, especially when it rains because they could slip and fall!
I would make stricter rules regarding discrimination, so people
could feel more at home in this
school.
-Britt Busson, 10
-Mike Barlow, 11
-Taylor 12
-Max Hiltner, 12
I would have the administration
pass out rewards for people who
were caught “Paying it Forward.”
Our school would be a much better place if we all took the time to
help each other.
-Ryan 12
I would add a napping period to
our schedules. I think that our day
starts too early, and we have a lot
of homework at night; when are
we ever going to have the time to
sleep?
-Melissa 11
1) I would like to be able to leave
school if you have 7th period
study hall.
2) I would make it so we could
wear jeans with holes in them.
-Brad Lott, 12
What is the greatest change you have seen at
WHS over the years you have been here?
I’ve only been here two months,
so this is tough. The pep rally for
the football team was awesome.
The cheering, the music, David
Crowley’s fantastically confusing
speech. Unforgettable!
- Mr. Hamilton
1) I teach better, more mature students.
2) Coach G. has become quiet,
diplomatic, open-minded, and extremely strict, especially when it
comes to enforcing the “no food
in classrooms” rule.
- Mr. Callaghan
The high school building has gone
through many changes throughout the years. State testing is also
a very big change. Students are
required by the state to take more
classes. A big change is changing from a 15-minute modular
schedule in which regular classes
met for 45 minutes and science
classes met for one hour. We also
changed from eight 45-minute
classes to seven 48-minute classes. The school day is shorter.
-Mr. Lange
The size of the classes. It seems
that every year the classes get
bigger and bigger! Consequently,
the school building seems more
and more crowded.
- Mrs. McIlvaine
The turnover in administrative
positions is the greatest change
I’ve seen. I have had three different pricipals in seven years.
-Mr. Knapp
The clothes of the students are
very scanty. I wish we were back
in the old days when I didn’t see
any belly button rings or elastic
from someone’s underwear. It
makes it hard to teach. Cover
yourself, por favor!
-Mrs. Mathews
More students today love classic
rock, and I attribute that to parents
with great taste in music. “Keep
on rocking in a free world!”
- Mr. Robinson
Updated computer programs,
laptops on the move, and the new
televisions are the best improvements.
- Mrs. Lance
Fear. We seem to fear what the
public will say about us as a
school system or how they will
view us as a faculty. In the past,
we were the public. We were not
afraid to do more, to push the envelope of teaching, and to try new
ideas. Now we fear the state, fear
the public, and fear not getting
the levy passed. Now we teach to
the test. In the past, teachers not
only did more in the classroom,
but seemed to think of teaching
as a professional challenge, not
as a job. I don’t think students
have changed as much as some
people want to believe. However,
students seem less open-minded
and see things as black or white,
with no understanding of the color gray. Teachers are trying to be
best friends with students; the line
between students and teachers
seems to be disappearing. Computers are used much more now
and have replaced human communication. All in all, we seem to
have lost the meaning of the word
respect. Students for teachers and
teachers for students. We seem
more interested in school spirit
than the spirit of school.
-Mr. Gains
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Arts & Clubs
Fine Arts
Student of the
Month
Matt
What year are you in
school?
Senior
What clubs/ Activities are
you involved in?
Drama Club, Marching Band,
and Concert Band
What activities do you
have outside of school?
4-H, Galaxy Players
What do you plan on doing when you graduate?
I want to go to college and
What is your favorite asmajor in the area of theatre.
pect of being in band?
Hearing the audiences’ reaction after I perform.
What is your favorite aspect of being in drama?
Being able to step out of
myself and my world and being
someone else for a short time.
Who is your mentor and
why?
My grandma because she
was the first person to introduce
arts, music, movies, theatre, and
everything else. She was the first
person to ever believe in me and
she gave me all the values I have
today
Not your average NFL
BY KATHY LITTLE
For years there has been a
team where people can argue and
debate or compete in things such
as humor and drama. Speech and
Debate and NFL offer all these
things.
Speech and Debate competes
weekly throughout the state of
Ohio. The NFL, or National Forensics League, is a nationwide
competitive speaking team. NFL
is also a group that the speech
team competes in.
For the past eleven years, Mrs.
Mathews has been coach of the
school’s team. She started out as
assistant coach to Mr. Gains, and
four years ago, when Gains retired, became head coach.
At the beginning of the year
Mathews has students that want
to join fill out a sampler. After the
students return the sampler the
coaches choose who they want in
each category.
Another deciding factor on
whether or not a person will be
chosen is that they must be committed to 6 tournaments a year
and at least 1 practice a week.
The speech team meets everyday after school from 3:00 PM
until at least 7:00 PM. Some debaters do not leave the school until even later.
Speech and Debate competes
in several competitions throughout the year. Some of their more
important competitions this year
are the tournament in Sylvania,
(Toledo) Ohio in January and the
District and State competitions
in February and March. The Sylvania tournament will be a two
day competition with competitors from around Ohio and other
states.
“We are a hard working group; I think the
very best and brightest are on this team.”
- Mrs. Mathews
Though everyone wants to,
not everyone competes in every
competition. Some meets fill up,
and there is not enough space for
everyone to compete. When this
happens, Mathews chooses the
people that have practiced the
most and worked the hardest to
compete in the tournament.
There have been many great
accomplishments the speech team
is fighting to defend. Two years
ago, senior Ginny Braizer was
the state champion in Drama and
last year the Speech team had 22
people go to state in various categories.
Mathews is hoping to send
over 20 people to state this year
and send at least one student to
the national competition in Texas
this June.
November 2005
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Club Reviews
and News
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National Honor Society:
The induction ceremony
will be held the morning
of November 23.
Drama:
What: The Crucible,
directed by Mrs. Zagar
and Mrs. Csaky
Where: O.J. Work Auditorium
When: Premiers December 1 and continues until
December 3
Tickets: Sold at the bookstore and at the door.
Adults - $5
Children 12 and under - $2
Senior citizens - FREE
In the Next Issue:
Choir concert review
Symphonic band review
of Ohio Band Directors
Conference.
* All information submitted by
advisor of the club.
Drama department’s The Crucible brings great expectations
BY ROCHELLE O’NEIL
Even though Halloween is
over there will still be people crying “witch” come December.
The Drama department’s upcoming play The Crucible, written by Arthur Miller, is set to premier December 1 and continue
through December 3.
The plot tells the story of the
happenings in the small town of
Salem, Massachusetts, in the late
1600’s. The daughter of the Reverend Parris, the town’s minister,
becomes deathly ill and many accusations are brought forth. At
the first mention of witchcraft,
mass hysteria begins to break out
in this very religious town.
Cast members are led by directors Mrs. Csaky and Mrs. Zagar
whose insight and creativity continue to inspire the young actors.
“Directors are just like athletic coaches, they give students
opportunities to learn how to become productive team members,
working toward a common goal,”
said Csaky.
Zagar also has a fond interest
for directing.
Upcoming Events:
Thanksgiving Break:
-November 24- 28
Fall Conferences:
-November 17 and
-November 21
Interims:
-December 5
“When I am absorbed in directing there is no other world.
I can forget everything and just
have fun,” said Zagar.
“I want people to
leave the auditorium
wowed. I just hope
we do Arthur Miller
justice.”
-Jamie Stout,12
Cast members meet every day,
Monday through Friday, to do a
run-through of each act, making
sure their performances will be
perfected in time for the drama’s
premier. Not only do these dedicated students put forth time, effort, and heart into their work,
but they also manage to have fun
while they do it.
“I love it when we’re in the
middle of a serious moment, and
someone starts giggling, and we
all end up laughing,” said sophomore Kelsey Hill.
Every member has different
expectations and aspirations for
the play; it does not matter whether they are a member of the cast,
crew or even a director.
“I expect that the play will be
amazing. We have an amazing
amount of talent and some fresh
new faces. This play should leave
you stunned,” said senior Kyle
Mohler.
Cast members include students
from all classes. From the single
freshman David Echenrode to the
thirteen seniors, each individual
actor brings something different
to the drama in order to achieve
excellence in the production of
the play. However all of these
young talents live by one motto.
“After all, the motto for the
students of theater is, ‘Act well
your part; There all the honor
lies,’” said Csaky.
No matter what you are into,
The Crucible is sure to capture
your attention. Love, romance,
jealousy, lust, pride, deceit, and
revenge are all major aspects of
the play. There is no doubt that
there will definitely be at least
one eye-catching component.
Cast members of The Crucible practice their acting skills and lines during rehearsal on October 28. PHOTOS BY ROCHELLE O’NEIL
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Features
November 2005
pic
Christine
Favorite Quote:
It is not how far you
fall, but how high you
bounce.
Favorite Class:
AP Calculus
Joel
Favorite teacher:
Mrs. Khoury
Plans after high school:
Attend Cedarville
University
November Students of the Month
Veterans Day, a day to honor
soldiers of past and future
BY AARON F. MUELLER
Veterans Day, November 11,
is a day dedicated to those who
have served this great nation in
the military. Many veterans were
honored during an assembly held
at the high school. These veterans
included teachers Mr. Schmeltzer
Sr., Mr. Martin, and Mr. Smith.
Thanks to these people and all
other men and women who have
served in the military, we can enjoy the freedoms that Americans
are blessed with each and every
day.
However, not only are there
people in the community that
have fought for America in the
past, but there are those who will
do it in the future. Many seniors
have plans of joining a branch of
the military after graduation, if
they have not joined already. The
fight for freedom is a never-ending battle, and with the help of
these courageous people, America should stay on top.
Senior Shane Sams can be
seen from time to time wearing
his army uniform throughout the
hallways. He has great pride for
his country and is never afraid to
show it.
Sams has already enlisted in
the army and completed basic
training. He is part of the 795th
Military Police Battalion. Sams
knew the army was something he
had always wanted to be a part
of.
“I knew I didn’t want to go to
college, and I didn’t have anything left to do other than to bum
off my parents. My grandpa was a
military policeman, and I wanted
to follow in his footsteps,” said
Sams.
The army has proven to be
beneficial to many of its members. Sams said he likes the fact
that the army will pay for college,
provide full health benefits, and
offer free food and housing.
However, there are numerous
setbacks to potentially being part
of a war. Obviously, these men
and women risk their lives each
day they are in a battle. Each sol-
Senior Shane has already completed
basic training for the U.S. Army.
Va r n e r t o u c h e s l i v e s
Revered physics teacher suddenly retires in middle of his
thirty-fifth year of teaching; students will miss him greatly
BY DREW KNIGHT
For 35 years, Larry Varner
has been touching the lives of
students. Now, abruptly, Varner
has retired during the middle of
the year.
“It wasn’t my idea,” Varner
said about retiring.
Though the reason for Varner’s retirement is not clear,
what is clear is that Varner was
undoubtedly one of the high
school’s most popular teachers.
“The man is a genius!” said
senior Josh Thomas.
Varner always had a way of
making school interesting and
fun for all of the students who
took his physics class. Maybe it
was because he loved to teach.
“I enjoyed coming in daily
and teaching kids how the universe works,” said Varner.
Of course, according to Varner, his students liked him for
other reasons.
“Kids like me because I don’t
sweat much for a fat guy,” said
Varner.
Everyone will miss the mysterious physics teacher. He
could always relate a physics
problem to an interesting fact,
as how fast one would travel if
one jumped through a hole in the
earth. He left kids with great
memories of physics class.
“We’ll never worry about the
jumping Chinese again,” said
seniors Alise Kormoshoff and
James Petty.
Apparently, if the whole Chinese population jumped at once,
the Earth would not be knocked
out of orbit.
Varner’s retirement not only
affects the lives of current physics students, but also the lives of
students who always wanted to
have the legendary teacher.
“I hear Mr. Varner is the man,
Varner shows his superhuman strength by holding the world on one finger.
PHOTO BY SHELLY ANDERSON
and I dreamed of having him!” said
junior Mike Barlow.
It was the respect Varner gave
to his students that earned him respect from all of his students.
Students wanted to be in Varner’s class. He made his classroom
a positive place for everyone. Now,
he plans on making nursing homes
a positive place.
“I want to become a male stripper at nursing homes,” said Varner
jokingly.
Jokes like that became the staple
for Varner. Over his 35 years, his
students learned to love him not
only for his great teaching abilities, but for his down-to-earth attitude.
“The guy is the most mysterious and interesting guy I know.
I wish someone would write a
book on him,” said senior Scott
Landerholm.
Physics class will never be the
same. There is no doubt Larry
Varner will be missed very much.
PHOTO BY AARON MUELLER
dier must be braver than one can
imagine.
The unselfish Sams has a
unique view regarding the current war in Iraq. “I don’t think
we should be there anymore, but
someone has got to do it, and why
not me?” said Sams.
On June 27, 2006, Sams will
report to Fort Benning in Georgia
to undergo desert training. A few
other seniors joining the military
will be attending basic training in
2006 as well. Carter Brooks, Matt
Simpson, and Brandon Beke are
among those that plan to join
All members of the military,
both young and old, deserve the
honor of Veterans Day.
Homecoming Event Survey
Which do you favor?
Bonfire
Pig Roast
86% 14%
Wadsworth High School
Marketing Education
“Learn to earn and earn to learn”
(SOURCE:100 random Wadsworth High School students)
Variety
Junk of the Month
November 2005
Dear Daisy,
My boyfriend doesn’t understand that high school relationships aren’t marriages. I’ve recently lost all of my guy friends,
been watched when I talk to
other guys, and he always has
to know where I am. Obsession
isn’t healthy in everyday high
school relationships. How do I
give him the hint that I need my
space?
-Victim of Obsession, 11
Dear Victim of Obsession,
It sounds to me like you are
going to have to be completely
honest with your stalker. You
can start
off
by
saying
something like
“I need
more space than you
seem to need.” If he does not
get the hint after you say that, I
would try a more direct approach
before he takes his obsession to
the next level and carves your
initials into his skin.
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girls will begin to notice you for
your self-confidence.
Dear Daisy,
My boyfriend broke up with
me because I order my McDonald’s cheeseburgers with
only ketchup, but he didn’t like
ketchup. How should I deal with
this?
-Confused Ketchup Lover, 11
Dear Confused Ketchup Lover,
Well to be quite honest, it
sounds to me like you might
be better off with someone
who would not dump you over
ketchup. Perhaps next time you
should go for fast food with a
new date. Take the easy way
out and order your
cheeseburger plain
so your boyfriend can’t find a
pointless reason to break up
with you.
DearDaisy,
Junior Dom stands in his red rusty Ford F-150, “Ol’Rusty.”
BY KATY WILSON
Have you ever seen this big,
red, rusty beast driving down the
road? Have no fear; it is junior
Dom Accordino!
With the exception of Accordino, people may turn away
at the sight of this truck’s unattractive appearance.
“I call him Ol’ Rusty. He’s
quite the classic,” Accordino
added.
So what exactly is it that
makes Ol’ Rusty a classic?
“It is all rusty and about to fall
apart,” said Accordino. “Or maybe it is the two tone paint job of
red and rust.”
PHOTO BY DAN GRASSELL
By looking at the truck, one
would underestimate the power
that Ol’ Rusty has, but on and off
the road, this truck is quite the
“bad boy.”
“I drive Ol’ Rusty to work,
school, and of course, tailgating,”
Accordino stated. “Ol’ Rusty
is my right-hand man…except
when he breaks down.”
Breakdowns are not uncommon for a truck that is almost 17
years old. As a matter of fact, if
you ask Accordino, it is highly
possible that he is in the process
of fixing something on his dear
Ol’ Rusty.
“It is a work in progress,” said
Accordino. “I would not trade it
in for anything!”
If you are with your friends
driving down the road and you
spot this red, rusty beast, beware
of breakdowns and odd noises. It
is just Ol’ Rusty making another
appearance, which could very
well be its last.
To many, Ol’ Rusty is a classic
piece of rubbish, but to Accordino, it is his love.
“Many people say that I’m a
Ford truck man; that’s all I ever
drive,” said Accordino. “So I
went to a dealer and bought [my
truck] for $16.99.”
Is Ol’ Rusty really worth
$16.99? That is a decision each
person must make for himself.
Dear Daisy,
I am wondering what I should
do about my current situation.
I got 99 problems, and I wish
a girl was one. Girls just don’t
seem to appreciate a good man
these days. What do you think
I should do to get girls to notice
me?
-Lonely Bill Lumbergh, 12
Dear Lonely Bill Lumbergh,
Well for starters, the key to
finding a relationship is to not
be looking for one. Good things
will come when you least expect them to. Keep your head up
and just be yourself. Eventually,
Dear Daisy,
My girlfriend is smothering
me! She calls me at least three
times a day and wants to hangout 24/7. This obsessive behavior needs to end! She writes me
love letters every night. Help
me please!
-Smothered to Death, 12
Dear Smothered to Death,
It sounds to me like your
girlfriend must really like you.
Make sure you are gentle if you
decide to tell her how you really
feel about her obsessive behavior towards you. If talking to
her does not make her behavior
end, maybe you and your family should consider relocating
far away.
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‘Rock the House’
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BY TOMMY KAMINSKI
Homecoming was another night to remember. There was a new
DJ, who came with two large projection screens that showed music
videos and videos of students “getting jiggy with it.” Everyone enjoyed the decorations, which made students feel like they were actually in Paradise. There were numerous limos pulling up to the high
school side entrance, with students pouring out of them in extravagant
dresses and expensive suits.
“All the time I spent getting ready for the dance was well worth it;
since I had such a wonderful time with all my friends!” stated junior
Caity Todd.
A new addition to Homecoming this year was the Rock the House
Group. this group entertains at parties, bar mitzvahs, and special
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events. This fine company made their way around
the dance floor, taking photographs of students having a great time with their friends and dates.
As always, the Homecoming court shared a
dance as the rest of the school looked on in admiration.
Another new addition to the festivities was the
smoothies out in the lobby. Students enjoyed the
cool, delicious taste of lemons, strawberries, and
bananas.
The new DJ and tasteful treats brought one of
the largest turn outs for a formal dance: 1,062 students pulled out their party shoes and hit the dance
floor in the West gymnasium. Clearly, everyone
enjoyed the jammin’ tunes and colorful decorations.
“I had such a great time movin’ and groovin’
with my date and all my friends. I love Rock the
House!” Said freshman Kyle Davis.
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Homecoming
2005
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1. This group of guys takes time for a quick picture in between songs.
2. Sophomore Homecoming court attendants proudly smile as they are recognized
on the dance floor.
3. Check out all the pictures taken by Rock the House Group on their web site.
4. Junior Aimey shows off her crazy side as she sings and dances.
5. Members of the Varsity Volleyball team show their team unity on and off the
court.
6. Sophomores Brittani Jenny , and Laura show how much fun they are having.
7. Junior Will shows off his moves as well as his nice smile.
8. Homecoming King and Queen, Nate and Claire, share a dance.
9. Senior Aaron and junior Brittany pause to have their picture taken together.
PHOTOS COURTESY OF ROCK THE HOUSE ENTERTAINMENT GROUP
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Signs of Fall
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As the summer ends, and the air turns cold,
The leaves turn to shades of red and gold.
Football is back and ready to fight,
And the town will watch under stadium lights.
Shorts turn to jeans, and the jackets are on,
And before you know it, the leaves are all gone.
Pumpkins on porches, and scary decorations,
Now it’s time for Halloween celebrations!
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Halloween will come with costumes and fright,
And the kids will eat candy on Halloween night.
But there’s still work to be done; so roll up your
sleeves.
People go to their yards to rake all the leaves.
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The time has now come for October to end,
Another holiday is just around the bend.
A holiday for giving thanks and enjoying a feast,
Where a turkey is a necessity, to say the least.
When everyone is full, and the food is all gone,
The men surround the TV, since football is on.
When Thanksgiving is over, a new wind will blow.
A new season is coming; it’s Fall’s time to go.
The transition of seasons are not noticed by all,
But I hope you will stop to see the signs of Fall.
BY DAN GRASSELL
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1. A jack-o’-lantern gets ready for Halloween.
2. This tree has lost all of its leaves for the season and is ready for winter.
3. The senior class rakes leaves this fall for Volunteer Day.
4. This rake came in very handy to many seniors on Volunteer Day.
5. This candy stash looks great after a long night out trick-or-treating.
6. Trick or treaters stop at a house to fill their bags with more delicious candy.
7. The leaves begin to change colors and turn bright shades of red and gold.
8. Almost all of the leaves have fallen from the trees and are ready to be raked.
9. These friends take time from a busy day at school to carve their pumpkins.
10. The football team fights to win a game as the town shows their support.
PHOTOS BY DAN GRASSELL, NICK JACK, AND TOMMY KAMINSKI
PHOTO BY MEYERS PHOTOGRAPHY
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November 2005
Collegebound students face financial future
With tuition costs on the rise, students dread debt after graduation
BY COURTNEY HARRIS
For seniors, college is quickly
approaching. Seniors are beginning to apply for college,
scholarships, and financial aid.
As many have noticed, there
has been an increase in tuition
costs which has made parents and
students alike nervous. Many are
unsure if they will have the funds
available to get a higher education
because of the recent increase.
According to the College
Board, families can expect to pay,
on average, anywhere from $112
to $1,190 more than last year on
tuition alone, depending on the
type of college. The recent increase has even prompted the
government to set a new record.
The new record is in financial
aid, a total of about $129 billion.
Some price tags you hear
about are upwards toward
$30,000, yet 60 percent of students attending four-year schools
pay less than $6,000. Many find
this hard to believe, but with the
resources of grants, the actual
price students end up paying is
quite less than the posted tuition.
A grant is money given to students by the government to receive a higher education, but unlike a loan, students do not have
to repay the amount. In 20042005 the total percentage of total
undergraduate grants declined
for the third year in a row. However, about 63 percent of students
had some form of aid, whether from loans, grants or both.
For the 2005-2006 school year,
students face reaching deep into
their pocketbooks. A two-year
public university’s tuition and
fees will increase $2,191 or 5.4
percent, while four-year public
universities will increase $5,491
or 7.1 percent for tuition and
fees,with a $6,636 increase for
room and board. The most shocking yet are four-year private universities, with a $21,235 increase
in tuition and fees and room
and board increasing $7,791.
College Board reported that
Ohio has the sixth most expensive
public colleges in the nation. Ohio
rates $1,549 over the national average. In some cases, it is almost
just as much to stay in-state as it
is to attend college out-of-state.
Regardless of the prices, college enrollment is still on the
rise. There were 16.6 million
college students in Fall 2002.
The 2005 outlook for total college enrollment is 16.7 million students. How much more
can our pocketbooks take?
HOW TO HAVE LESS
STRESS OVER
TUITION COSTS
1. Do not panic over the money just yet. You know college will not be cheap, so make sure to apply for grants,
scholarships and aid.
2. Fill out your FAFSA (Free Application for Federal
Student Aid). The Department of Education processes
these forms that you can fill out at www.FAFSA.ed.gov, and
in about two-four weeks you will receive a SAR (Student
Aid Report), allowing you to see how much your family
will be expected to pay out of your own funds toward annual tuition.
3. Get your best package. Each university has different packages that can offer you more grants and fewer
loans.
4. Make up the difference. Financial aid packages will
not always cover your total expenses. You need to look
for scholarships within and outside of the university. College Board offers a free scholarship tool at www.collegeboard.com. It searches nearly 2,300 sources, offering over
$3,000,000,000 in awards.
5. Do not give up. All the planning and scheduling can
seem stressful, but the payoff in the end will be worth all
the work. According to U.S. Census Bureau, people with
a bachelor’s degree earn more than 70% more on average than someone with only a high school diploma.
News
Scholars merit
recognition
BY CODY STEIGERWALD
Paying to take a practice
test is not the average student’s idea of a good time.
What reason would drive
some students to this madness? It may be that National
Merit grants over $2,500
in scholarships per year for
many students who perform
exceptionally well on the test.
According to www.nationalmerit.org, the National
Merit® Scholarship Program
is an academic competition
for recognition and scholarships that began in 1955. Senior participant Dan Woods
describes National Merit as a
great way to earn recognition
for scholastic ability and earn
money for college.
Those seniors with an opportunity to earn scholarships are semifinalists Emily Hoover and Dan Woods.
Elizabeth Kollar, Brittani McCauley, and Danielle Roberts
rank among the commended
students.
The final results will not be
known until later next year.
“I’ve got my fingers
crossed, but I’m excited to see
the results,” said Woods.
From your Rising physical fads pressure teens towards perfection
body. They always seem to find at question arises once again. Is conducted among teenagers 13 to
principal
least one physical flaw. Take the plastic surgery really worth it? Is 18 years of age, indicating that 30
BY AMY JARVIS
Welcome to the 2nd grading period. I
hope all WHS students achieved the grades
you hoped for at the commencement of the
school year. Now is the time to set goals for
the rest of the school year. Goal setting can
be a great way to focus on the strategies
you need to employ in order to accomplish
your goals..
I would like to take this opportunity to
thank our senior class. On Friday, November 4 the students in our senior class raked
leaves for almost 200 senior citizens in the
city of Wadsworth. I have received tremendous feedback from the senior citizens and
from the members of our senior class. The
weather was beautiful and I believe all our
students enjoyed the opportunity to help
in our community. I would also like to say
thank you to the members of WHYS who
served breakfast to our students before they
raked. The breakfast was great and enjoyed
by all.
Please allow me the opportunity to
address one topic that seems to appear in
every issue of the Bruin, the issue is dress
code. Some students feel it is too strict, others feel it is not strict enough. I feel we will
always have dress code questions unless we
implement a uniform. I believe dress code
is an important issue. I believe Wadsworth
High School is a great place because of the
strong values our community embraces and
demands from our schools. I have been entrusted to support and uphold these values
and I believe we do in a fair and consistent
manner. I would ask students to refer to the
student handbook for all rules as they relate
to the dress code. We will continue to enforce the dress code in a fair and consistent
manner.
Please remember parent-teacher
conferences are on November 17 & 21.
I would encourage all parents to call the
main office to schedule a conference with
any teacher on one of those nights.
Until the next issue, GO GRIZZLIES!!
-Mr. Brian Williams
Most teens today feel inadequate when it comes to their
physical appearances. Many feel
pressured to push for perfection,
but are they being pushed too far?
Teenagers are spending more
money on tanning, and some
are even having their parents
dish out some serious cash for
plastic surgery. Most say that
it is not a big deal if it can to
be paid for, but is it worth it?
The number of teenagers going under the knife continues to
rise. In 2003 alone, there were
more than 223,000 plastic surgery procedures performed on
teenagers under the age of 18.
Imagine how the numbers have
increased from 2003 to 2005.
It is a rarity to find a teenager,
whether girl or boy, who is completely satisfied with his or her
BEFORE
already flawed body image of a
teenager, and add someone else’s
image of perfection. The outcome
is one really insecure person.
As more and more teens find
ways to improve themselves,
the pressure to be good looking has never been so great.
There are so many different
procedures that can be performed
on a teen to make himself feel
more confident.
Rhinoplasty,
the reshaping of the nose, is
the most requested surgery.
Over 90 percent of teenagers
that have had plastic surgery
have had this procedure done.
According to Diane Zuckerman of the American Medical
Association, most teens’ body
images improve with their increasing age, even if they did
not have plastic surgery. So, the
AFTER
A teenage girl is shown before and after her surgery. She had one of the most common surgeries among teens: rhinoplasty, more commonly known as a nose job.
PHOTO COURTESY OF CONNECTICUT COSMETIC SURGERY
it really worth abandoning your
natural self and your money?
To most, that is a simple question to answer, but to others, it
is hard to decide. Some people
need plastic surgery due to birth
defects or accidents that have
happened throughout their lives.
However, more than half
of the surgeries performed on
minors were done for strictly
cosmetic reasons. Although
the
number of procedures
seems high among teens, only
four percent of the people that
have plastic surgery are teens.
Not only is plastic surgery
becoming more common among
teens, but tanning is also a new
fad. Recently, a case study was
to 40 percent of teens have repeatedly used a indoor tanning beds.
Many people have problems
with tanning. More than half the
girls interviewed in our school said
that it is a very unhealthy habit and
not worth the risk, while the other
girls said that it is worth the risk
to make themselves look better.
When asked about plastic surgery, most girls in our
school said that they would
never even consider it because
of the high pain and costs, although it does appeal to them.
Although the pressure for
perfection is high and on everyone’s mind, many believe it
is not worth it. Only time will
tell if this proves to be true.
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Sports
Cochran, Macko make
Division I debut
BY ZACH BERGER
Imagine starting your first football game ever in college. It is not
just any ordinary game either. It is
live on ESPN 2, while thousands of
fans are watching all across the nation. This is what Clint Cochran gets
to experience.
Even though Cochran is the
back-up quarterback, he still got his
shot at starting in a Division I football game after the first string quarterback was injured.
“It’s very difficult to balance
school work and athletics especially
since football is so time consuming,
but getting to play on national television in front of millions of people is
very fun and exhilarating,” said Cochran.
So far in the year the team is 6-2
in the MAC league and they plan on
finishing off the year just as strong
as they started it.
“The speed of the game, the
quickness in which you need to
make decisions, and the size of your
opponents is twice as much as it was
in high school,” he said.
Paul Macko is a backup running
back for the Clemson University
November 2005
ATHLETES OF THE MONTH
Name: Trevor
Sport: Soccer
Season Highlight:Beating
Medina in the sectional
final.
Advice to other athletes:
Never give up and don’t
settle for second best.
Tigers. They are in the ACC and are
currently 4-4. He has experienced
success and was named scout team
player of the year.
Macko made his debut against the
Temple University Owls.
“It takes almost two years of work
to basically even get noticed. In the
weight room, on and off the field,
etc,” Macko said. “You work for
your chances, and if you miss it, you
do not know if you will ever see it
again.”
He believes that all athletes planning on playing in college should be
prepared for a big change.
“Love the game because it becomes your life.
It is very stressful, but in
the end when you are out
there playing it is all worth
it.” Macko said.
Both of these stars will
be great assets to their
teams next season. The
Bruin wishes them good
luck.
Sports
Briefs
VOLLEYBALL
Captains Danielle Roberts, Shelly Anderson,
and Aimey Reynolds led
the team to an outstanding season becoming district runner-ups. Their
final record was 20-6.
Age: 18
Cochran gets ready to throw a pass
during his debut against Fresno State.
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Name: Gina
Age: 17
Sport: Volleyball
Season Highlight: Beating
Green in the first round because
we gave them no chance for the
win.
Advice to other athletes:
Always work hard, but remember to have fun.
FOOTBALL
The team finished with an
overall record of 5-5 and
a league record of 2-5.
Much thanks to captains
Evan Rozlog, Nate Reed,
and Dave Crowley, and
all other participants, for
an entertaining year.
BOYS SOCCER
The team ended with a
record of 11-4-3. Led by
captains Justin McIntuff,
Dan Otanicar, and Max
Hiltner, this team had a
very successful year ending up district runner-ups.
GIRLS SOCCER
Led by captains Rachel
Burcher, Toni Rock, and
Amanda Craig, the girls
finished off a fine season
with a 9-8-1 record.
Paul Macko slams through
the Temple defense with
ease. This was Macko’s first
debut in a Division I game.
Sports
Briefs
BOYS BASKETBALL
Get ready! The team starts
official practices on November 6 and begins the
season on December 2.
WRESTLING
The third ranked team in
the state last year debuts
the weekend of December
2. This team is looking to
continue its state qualifying tradition.
SWIMMING
Boys and girls swim teams
start off their year on November 4, with its first
meet on December 2.
GYMNASTICS
These girls start practicing
on November 2. The first
meet is December 7.
GIRLS BASKETBALL
The team begins practice
on October 31. The first
game will be November
26.
Ultimate fighting crashes into society
BY CODY VALIANTE
In 1986, Robert Tepper composed the classic song “No Easy
Way Out.” The influential lyrics
to this song could not be more
appropriate to the sport of ultimate fighting, where boys become
men, and only the strong survive.
When inside a 64 square foot octagon, surrounded by steel fencing
tension arises when you are about
to face an opponent that wants
to annihilate you. It truly makes
for extremely intense television.
It is action like this that has
made ultimate fighting one of the
most watched sports on television.
“I watch ultimate fighting
whenever it is on. The effort
and determination the competitors give out is just astounding.” said senior Zach Goodson.
An ultimate fighter’s work ethic has to be second to none. Their
training has to be resilient and
strenuous, because unlike team
sports, these warriors have no one
but themselves to rely on. You
just cannot take a play off or use
someone as a crutch to get through
a play. If you take one moment off
you are on the mat unconscious.
With popularity escalating
around the nation and in schools,
more and more is being expected from the ultimate fighters.
The public now boo and shout
in abhorrence if someone is not
on the mat in the first round.
“The anticipation of that first
devastating knockout is immense,
the quicker the better,” said aspiring UFC fighter Kyle Bednar.
Some may disagree with ultimate fighting and call it inhumane, but one cannot help
take notice to the fortitude of
each and every fighter, and the
willpower it takes to compete
in such a treacherous sport.
At the end of the day, agree
or disagree, ultimate fighting is on the up rise and
ready to rumble with society.
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Potter power prevails
into fourth film Friday
November 2005
BY SHELLY ANDERSON
Ever since Harry Potter and
the Half-Blood Prince was released this July, Potter fans across
the globe started a new countdown
to the upcoming movie release of
Harry Potter and the Goblet of
Fire. Those lucky few who have
witnessed an early viewing of the
movie claim it to be the best yet.
Director Mike Newell continues
to add his own spice to the wellknown book by J.K. Rowling.
Most might assume that only
prestigious people or those with
special contacts would get to see
an early viewing of such a popular
movie. However, several regular
movie lovers got the chance just
out of sheer luck. One man got
the chance and posted his reaction
online on MuggleNet.com.
He received a flier while waiting in line at a movie theater
advertising a test screening of a
family movie. The movie to be
shown was kept secret, but the
man decided to go anyway since
it was free. He, along with clueless others, errupted in applause
when they were told just before
the movie began that they would
be viewing Harry Potter and the
Goblet of Fire.
The movie obviously did not
have all of the effects and scenes
complete, but all viewers have
claimed to be completely satisfied with Newell’s work with the
film.
The man who received the flier
described the movie by saying,
“This movie is freaking excellent!”
Another early viewer was
very impressed, particularly with
Newell’s work. He said the director did a parallel job of maturing
the actors along with the characters in the book.
In the book, a new interest in
girls comes with maturity. Undoubtedly, fans are anxious to see
Katie Leung, who has been cast as
Harry’s love interest, Cho Chang.
Movie stills and pictures from the
set have been placed on various
websites such as
Veritasereum and
Mug-
gleNet. Pictures of the entire cast
can be found as well.
The casting for Cho Chang
was one of the most popular in all
the movies. In order to even audition, girls had to have a Southeast
Asian appearance, look around
the age of 16, and had to live in
the UK.
Countless girls wrapped around
the audition studio on February
7, 2004 in hopes of being cast
as Cho Chang. Katie Leung was
lucky enough to be cast without
any past acting experience.
Daniel Radcliffe, Emma Watson, and Rupert Grint’s publicity
is increasing by the nanosecond.
They have been interviewed on
TRL on MTV multiple times and
a clip from the movie was recently featured on the Ellen DeGeneres Show.
Harry Potter and the
Goblet of Fire hits theaters everywhere November 18. Pre-sale
tickets are available
online.
‘Rock the Cure’ continues to save lives
BY JOSH SNYDER
Eight local bands will take
over Wadsworth Middle School
on November 19. Not only will
music buffs enjoy the concert, but
they will also be contributing to a
student organized activity to raise
money for cancer research.
This may very well be the biggest show of the season. Many
of the bands showing will have
T-shirts and other items for sale.
Last year one of the bands was
even generous enough to donate
more than half of its T-shirt sales
to the different donation buckets.
Doors will open at 5 p.m. with
the show starting at 5:30 p.m.
Bands to play will include Vegas,
Stiletto, My Defiant Heart, Wadsworth’s own Elliot Ness, as well
as four others. It is sure to be a
show to see.
Last year Rock the Cure raised
$3000 for the American Cancer
Society, with just a little help
from local bands, volunteers and
a crowd of about 175 people total.
This year, with the help of our entire student body and some of the
community, the individuals putting the concert together would
like to double their attendance
and their donations.
“Ever since we were little we
wanted to cure cancer; medical
school is not an option in our future. So instead we’re changing
the world one song at a time,”
said seniors Taylor Dungjen and
Jacqui Flaherty.
Tickets are on sale right now.
It will cost $8 presale and $10 at
the door to attend the concert. All
proceeds will be donated again
to the American Cancer Society. Pre-sale tickets are available
through Taylor Dungjen and Jacqui Flaherty.
So come out and help save
a life, while having fun doing
it. Food and drinks will also be
available and all proceeds from
these items will be donated to
help find the cure for cancer.
Music/Entertainment
Cauterize sears genres
BY BRADLEY MUELLER
the band’s first music video.
It is the combination of
Cauterize’s unique voice, style,
and deep lyrics that speak of
longing for love and falling
out of it, that made their album
get the popularity they have.
Rock music has come a long
way from the days of Elvis and
The Beatles. New genres have
branched off and are constantly
appearing. Others have formed
by merging with
each other,
making
new forms
and styles.
Even
with all the
different
styles and
genres,
there are
s o m e
bands that
cannot be Rockin’ their way from Ontario down to the states, Caudefined. It terize recently released their sophomore album. PHOTO
would be COURTESY OF CAUTERIZE.COM
easier
to
characterize them as rock.
Because of that, CauterCauterize, coming straight ize’s song, “Shooting Stars,”
from Oshawa, Ontario, first from So Far From Real was
started playing in 1999. This featured in the 2004 hit comgroup of lifelong friends was edy, Eurotrip, getting them on
brought together by the lead the soundtrack and to an even
vocalist/guitarist/pianist Jesse wider audience.
Smith.
“It’s just something about
Josh Slater (guitar/vocals), it; I don’t know what but I just
Jason Bone (bass/vocals), and love it,” said junior Meghan
Matt Worobec (drums) teamed Emery when asked what it is
up with him and later Chuck about Cauterize’s music she
Coles (guitar/vocals) joined likes.
the group.
Cauterize has been sticking
Being a rookie band, con- around their homeland, percerts were big for them be- forming live all over Ontario.
cause it was a make or break They have been showing off
situation. However, it was the their new album, Paper Wings,
live performances that eventu- which came out earlier this
ally got them known beyond July.
the borders.
Many of their styles from
Cauterize, originally influ- their first album are carried
enced by Green Day, opened over in songs like “Closer,”
for Evanescence on their 2003 and “Wake to the Sun.” Howtour, and then toured with ever, the band has created new,
Three Days Grace and Hoo- deeper styles heard in “Porcebastank. All the while, they lain” and “Paper Wings,” with
were showing off their debut a slower pace and more serious
LP, So Far From Real, issued tone to them, showing how the
by Wind-Up Records that Au- band is maturing without losgust.
ing immaturity.
Hit songs from that album
To check out the band, visit
include “Shine,” “Still Breath- www.cauterize.com or sample
ing,” and “Something Beauti- their music at www.purevolful,” which was later made into ume.com/cauterize.
Michael J. Boyer, D.P.M.
Podiatrist
Sports Medicine
119 Broad Street
Wadsworth, Ohio 44281
Phone: (330) 334-1534
Vegas is becoming really popular in Northeast Ohio. This will be their second
year volunteering to perform at Rock the Cure.
PHOTO COURTESY OF PUREVOLUME.COM/VEGAS
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