December 2012 - Lakeview Local Schools

December 2012
Issue 4 Vol. 51
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Lakeview High School
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Superintendent proposes plan for new Lakeview schools
By Marisa Pesa
Graphics Editor
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Inside:
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News
Hostess declares
bankruptcy and closes
its doors.
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People
LHS teachers reward
students’ successes
with “Candy Canes of
Encouragement.”
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Entertainment
uperintendent of the
Lakeview Local School District,
Robert E. Wilson, has recently
announced the proposal for
the reconstruction of all three
Lakeview school buildings. The
district is currently involved in
the initial phase of the project,
but no concrete decisions have
been made thus far.
Since none of the districts’
properties are large enough to
consolidate all three schools
into one campus, Wilson hopes
for two buildings: “Perhaps a K5 or K-6 on the current Middle
School site and a 6-12 or 7-12
facility where our High School
is situated,” he said.
Asked why new schools a
priority for our district, Wilson
said, “Our current structures are
very, very inefficient in terms of
energy and educational delivery.
All three of our buildings are in
desperate need of roofs, boilers,
windows, and electrical as well
as plumbing upgrades.”
All the resources required
(Clockwise)
Lakeview High
School, constructed in 1961, shows
signs of deterioration. A garbage
can catches water
falling from a
classroom ceiling.
Missing ceiling
titles and water
stains are present
in various rooms.
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to build new schools are
immensely costly. It is estimated
that millions of dollars will be
needed for the job. According
to Wilson, about 70% of the
funding for new schools would
have to come from local tax
money while approximately
30% would be granted to us by
the State of Ohio. However,
local taxpayers hold the overall
say in the matter of building
new schools.
“Our community holds
the authority,” Wilson said. “A
bond levy would have to be
passed by our community, and,
in order to take advantage of
the state share; we would have
to follow certain guidelines
outlined by the OSFC. Pre-bond
services will include assisting in
evaluating and finalizing the
District’s Facility Master Plan,
reviewing the Ohio School
Facilities (OSFC) assessments,
assessing potential building
sites and providing preliminary
site planning.”
Originally built in 1961,
Lakeview High School shows
visible signs of decay.
“I really don’t see the
need for new schools because
our current schools don’t seem
outdated,” said LHS senior
Zach Frasca.
However, others disagree,
By Casey Boldt
Features
Fundraising Manager
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LHS student shares
twelve gift ideas for
Chirstmas.
Sports
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LHS student reviews
the first three games
of the boys’ basketball
season.
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Opinion
LHS student condemns
stores’ new ‘black
thurday’ trends.
The toothbrush was
invented in 1498.
pointing to specific eye sores.
LHS sophomore Avery Mauger
believes “the walls smell bad,”
LHS sophomores Whitney
Winch notices “cracked floor
titles and windows,” while
Tatum Sheets thinks that “the
school’s style is old-fashioned.”
According to Wilson, the
earliest voters can hope to see
this issue on the ballot will be
November of next year. If the
bond levy is to pass, construction
will begin in the spring of 2014,
and the process can last around
two years. “We are at the
very beginning of an arduous
journey,” stated Wilson. “I feel
our student body is worth it.”
LHS
administers
college-prep tests
LHS student reviews
the Madrigal Feast.
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New Castle faces tragedy after
fatal drug-related car accident
By Amber Palmer
Features Editor
N
ine-year-old
Emil
Osborne Velez and sevenyear-old Octavius Stone were
struck by a pickup truck while
playing in the front yard of a
New Castle home on Nov. 25.
While Velez has recovered,
Stone died at the scene. The
driver of the vehicle, Virgil E.
Coonfare, is being charged with
homicide with a vehicle while
driving intoxicated, aggravated
vehicular
assault
while
intoxicated and driving under
the influence of a controlled
substance (WKBN).
Driving under the influence,
an issue addressed within
schools, as well as by the media,
is a problem. According to the
DMV’s website, an alcoholrelated fatality occurs every 30
minutes and alcohol-related
traffic accidents every two
minutes. The DMV estimates
that in Ohio approx. 400 people
will die, 15,000 will be injured,
and 20,000 will be involved in an
alcohol-related accident yearly.
The consequences of driving
under the influence are severe,
even for those lucky enough
not to be harmed while doing
so. For an Ohio adult, having a
Blood Alcohol Content (BAC)
of 0.08% is considered “drunk”
and can lead to a license
suspension ranging from 90
days to three years. If found
guilty of Operating a Vehicle
under the Influence (OVI), he or
she faces three to 60 days in jail
and a fine ranging from $250 to
$10,000 (DMV).
For anyone under the legal
drinking age of 21 with a BAC
of .02% but less that .08%,
the driver will be convicted
of Operating a Vehicle After
Underage
Consumption
(OVAUC). This offense leads to a
license suspension ranging from
60 days to two years, as well as
requiring the offender to take
remedial driving courses and
his or her driving exam again.
Included in this punishment
are a license reinstatement fee
and four points added towards
the offender’s license. If points
continue to accumulate, drivers
can face penalties such as
license suspension and remedial
driving courses (DMV).
While many webpages are
dedicated to ways to prevent a
DUI, the simplest answer is not to
drink and drive. When a person
drives under the influence,
even before reaching the legal
limit, the chance of an accident
elevates. A person reaching the
legal BAC limit is three times
more likely to be involved in
a fatal crash. Once the first
drink is consumed, a driver’s
reaction abilities, coordination,
comprehension, and attention
are impaired (DMV).
Driving under the influence
can change the lives in an instant,
as with Stone, Velez, and their
families. A small ray of hope
for these families is a night of
New Castle’s Cascade of Lights
dedicated to Stone, giving the
proceeds to his family, as well as
to Velez’s family to help cover
medical expenses (WKBN).
uring the course of the
school year, teachers prepare
students for “college readiness,”
among the newest buzz-words in
education. Eighth and tenth graders
at Lakeview High School took
the PLAN and EXPLORE tests
on Dec. 6 as part of the American
College Testing (ACT) preparation
program.
Just like the ACT, the tests cover
English, math, reading, and science.
According to act.org as the grade
level increases, the material tested
in each program is more difficult.
The EXPLORE program also
prepares eighth and ninth graders
for high school classes and for
choices post high school. The
PLAN tests measures tenth grade
students’ progress in academic
courses and is designed to improve
student’s preparation for education,
training, and work post high school.
Ohio leaders’ goals are to raise the
percentage of college graduates
nationally.
The new tests will be known as
the Partnership for Assessment of
Readiness for College and Careers
(PARCC) tests. Six of these eleven
tests, according to fldoe.org will
cover English and math. Ninth,
tenth and eleventh graders, taking
the exams, will take an English and
math exam each year. The OGT test
is still the graduation requirement
through the 2015-2016.
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The Bulldog Bulletin
News
Stock up on Twinkies;
Fiscal cliff countdown results in showdown
By Ashley Olejnik
Reporter
A
s the United States economy
gradually improves from recession,
fears about higher taxes could threaten
economists’ confidence. Without a direct
decision by the president, or White
House advisors, a fiscal cliff at the end
of this year has the capability to send
the United States into another recession
(CNN.com)
No real progress has been made in
deciding on what the White House is
willing to do on spending cuts. According
to CNN, John Boehner and many others
believe that President Barack Obama is
not taking the situation seriously.
“I wouldn’t agree or disagree with
John. Both sides are doing posturing
I think they’re trying to “save face” for
supporters. It is normal politics,” said by
Tom Pavlanksy, Lakeview High school
government teacher.
Obama’s suggestion to avoid a fiscal
cliff is through campaigning. He urged
Americans to call, email, and tweet
members of Congress about the passing
of his proposal made to extend tax cuts
for lower income Americans while still
allowing rates to increase 2% on the
wealthy.
Obama believes pressuring Americans
will encourage representatives in the
House of Representatives to change
stances. Settling on the amount of taxes
for the middle class could clear many
disagreements.
“When enough people get involved,
we have a pretty good track record of
actually making Congress work,” said
by Obama (npr.org).
Spending cuts are scheduled to invade
the economy in Jan. as well as the
expiration of the Bush-era tax cuts on
income, investments, married couples,
and families (npr.org). Tax increases and
spending cuts would cost the public
more than half of a trillion dollars in the
first nine months of 2013 (Congressional
Budget Office).
With such slow progress, and the
minimal time left, leaders are still trying
to make the agreement to inform the
worried lawmakers (npr.org). Private
discussions are still being held about
the deal. The end of the year fiscal cliff
decision is becoming clearer, but no
consensus has been reportedly made.
Hostess going out of business
By Lauren Hennessy
Photography Editor
H
ostess, the makers of various snack
cakes, bread, and other products, is
officially going out of business. The
company filed bankruptcy and is in
the act of closing down production and
laying off over 18,000 workers. The
familiar Hostess name will no longer
grace the aisles of grocery stores in the
near future.
The reason behind Hostess’s shut
down is the crippling national strike that
took place in November. According to
Hostess representatives in a CNN News
article, there was an insufficient number
of workers after the strike to continue
normal operations. The company had also
warned its employees that bankruptcy
would be filed in the U.S. Bankruptcy
Court if normal operation levels were not
reached by Nov. 15, 2012 (CNN News).
Employees did not return, and Hostess
began unwinding its business and selling
its assets (CNN News).
The Thought of losing Twinkies,
Hostess’s most popular and well-known
product, is causing quite the commotion
throughout the country. The spongy,
golden treat is being bought in mass
quantities before Hostess completely
shuts down. Twinkies are even being sold
online to many Hostess fans. On Ebay,
boxes of the Hostess snacks are being
sold anywhere from $10.00 to $20,000.00.
With the supposed apocalypse or
“Doomsday” happening in December,
Twinkies demands are higher than ever.
The snack cake is said to have one of the
longest shelf lives, lasting several years
before expiring.
Hostess lovers should not worry too
much; several companies are eager
to keep the famous snack cakes alive.
Hostess has over 100 potential buyers
interested in taking over its brands,
which include Ding Dongs, Ho Hos, and
Cupcakes (CNN News). So, the Hostess
name may not live on, but their delicious
snacks and treats will have a place on
grocery shelves throughout the U.S.
The Bulldog Bulletin Staff 2011-2012
Catherine Howard, Adviser
Co-Editors
Katie Lamar
Jordyn Ting
Layout Editors Michaella Radich
Natalie Super
Features Editor Amber Palmer
Sports Editor Michael Krafft
Advertising Editors Lauren Hennessy
Natalie Super
Art & Graphics Editor Marisa Pesa
Opinion Editor Katie Smith
Fundraising Managers Casey Boldt
Kathryn Dickey
Managing Editor Vindya Perera
Back page Columnist Michaella Radich
Photography Editor Lauren Hennessy
News Editor Vindya Perera
Reporters
Katie Chuirazzi
Isaac Daffron
Audrey Letson
Laura Ogurchack
Ashley Olejnik
Aaron Paczak
Morgan Sims
Valerie Szabo
Jayna Szwedko
Taylor Waid
Cassie Welsh
Shayla Williamson
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December 2012
People
The Eagles of LHS:
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A look into Eagle Scouts, and Eagle Scout Hopefuls
By Katie Lamar
Editor-in-Chief
T
he Boy Scout Law states that “A scout
is trustworthy, loyal, helpful, friendly,
courteous, kind, obedient, cheerful,
thrifty, brave, clean, and reverent.”
Carrying on the century old traditions
of upholding strong leadership, survival
skills, and model citizenship, Lakeview
High School’s Nathan Hanson, Alex
Stirling, and Ben Witt are working to join
the elite group of young men honorably
known as Eagle Scouts.
After four years of scouting, LHS
sophomore Witt has moved through
various leadership positions until resting
in his current position as a senior patrol
quartermaster of Troop 101. In a recent
essay, Witt expressed his views on
the benefits of scouting: “I used to be
ashamed of being in the “nerdy” and
“lame” Boy Scouts, but now I realize
what a positive impact it has had on my
development as a student, leader and
contributor to the community.” To earn
the Eagle Scout award, Witt is building a
brick patio for the staff of Bella Women’s
Center, a pregnancy resource center. He
thought the patio would be a “good place
for the staff to take
a breather from the
emotional experiences
in the center.”
LHS junior Stirling
is organizing a lifelong hobby of scouting
by organizing a blood
drive in February at
Blessed
Sacrament
Church in Warren.
“You
don’t
hear
about Eagle Scout
blood drives very
often,” he said.
N a t h a n
Hanson,
LHS
senior;
after
contacting
the
head of Bazetta’s
road department,
Kris Parke, is
relandscaping
the
Hillside
Cemetery Chapel
in Bazetta.
These
three
scouts will join
the few and the
proud
current
Eagle
Scouts
of LHS.
The
list
includes
Robert
McKay,
At left: One of
McKay’s Wren
Photos by Lamar
bird house,
photographed outside LHS.
Shown above: The gate Eaton built for
Bazetta Christian Church Child Care
Center.
Buck Eaton, Ethan Pachillis, and Corey
Bruner. For his project, McKay planned,
supervised, and assisted in the building of
21 Wren birdhouses that were distributed
among various locations in Trumbull
County including nursing homes,
libraries, parks, hospitals, and churches.
“Earning the Eagle… has taught me
how to approach a problem from a
different manner and with the upmost
determination,” said McKay.
Eaton,
after six years of scouting, placed mulch
around Bazetta Christian Church, and
purchased picnic tables for the children
who attend the church. When asked to
build a gate for the church as an extra
volunteering measure, Eaton exhibited
the true spirit of Boy Scout volunteerism
and replied, “Sure, why not?” Eaton says
the most valuable attributes to be gained
from being a Boy Scout are the ability to
work well with others and to appreciate
nature’s beauty.
Of the young men interviewed, their
general consensus is that boy scouts are
prepared for many of life’s challenges.
Witt says it this way: “Boy Scouts isn’t
meant to remove one from reality, but is
meant to train and prepare a man for the
real world.”
CaNdY Canes of Encouragement
Drew Fairchild
Grade:8
“Good job listening and
learning! Keep it going!”
-Mr. Craigo
Ting
Taylor King
“Candy Canes of
Encouragement”
are designed to
recognize students for doing
good deeds, doing
well or better in
class, in general,
being a good
citizen.
Grade: 9
“Keep improving! Good job!”
-Mr. Geraghty
Compiled by: Cassie Welsh
Ting
Alonna Burney Brian Holden
Grade: 8
“Brought up grades, keep
up the good work!”
-Mr. Craigo
Grade: 8
“Brought grade up, keep
up the good work!”
-Mr. Craigo
Palmer
Ting
Hannah Rogers
Tiffany Nigrin
Grade: 9
“Has shown improvent in
class. Keep it up! Good
Job!” -Mr. Geraghty
Grade: 10
Ting
Palmer
“Has persevered through
personal illness and done exceptionally well in French.”
-Madame Hartley
The Bulldog Bulletin
Senior Spotlight
Brandon Lee Baker
Abbey Kay Lane
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Nicknames?
Ab
Who is your best friend?
Savannah Taylor
Who is your favorite teacher?
It’s a three way tie between Mme.
Hartley, Schlatt, and Ms. Bucko
Favorite underclassmen?
Valerie Szabo, Allison Hazel, Carissa
Brenning, Alex Hayford
Who is your favorite teacher?
Mrs. Schlatt
Who is your dream date?
Ed Sheeran
What was your funniest high school
moment?
4th grade-5th period
What is your dream job?
Criminal psychologist
What is something interesting about
yourself no one knows about?
I like to write stories that confuse people
and make them think
In the future if you have any children
what would you want their names to
be?
Boy: Ever, Axel, Christian; Girl:
Rhiannon
What quote do you live by?
“If you hate a person, you hate
something in him or her that is part of
yourself. What isn’t part of ourselves
doesn’t disturb us.”-Hermann Hesse
What is your theme song?
“Into the ocean” by Blue October
Who is your favorite band/singer?
Ed Sheeran
What is your favorite movie?
The Breakfast Club
What is your favorite t.v. show?
“My Fair Wedding” with David Tutera
Who is your favorite actor/actress?
Gerard Butler
If you could have any superpower,
what would it be?
Flying
What is your dream pet?
Tiger with wings
What is your favorite article of
clothing?
Sweaters
Where do you see yourself in 10 years?
Living in a house near the woods with
perfect scenery, a gorgeous husband,
and many children to enjoy it with
Travis Tracy Chalker
Nicknames?
Chalk, Trav, Travvyyy, Bullet
Best friends?
Elijah Henderson, Jake Young, Austin
Groff, Drew Bell
Favorite underclassmen?
I don’t have a favorite; they’re all about
the same
Favorite teacher?
Mrs. Schlatt and Mr. Shanower
Dream job?
Racing cars
What is something interesting about
yourself no one knows about?
I got shot in the stomach last year by a
45 hollow point
In the future, if you have any children
what would you want their names to
be?
Kevin for a boy and Lillyann for a girl
What quote do you live by?
“Know your limit, then run through
them.”
What is your theme song?
“Work Hard, Play Hard”- Wiz Khalifa
Who is your favorite band/singer?
Drake
What is your favorite movie?
I Am Legend
What is your favorite t.v. show?
“Family Guy” and “Robot Chicken”
Who is your favorite actor/actress?
Adam Sandler
If you could have any super power,
what would it be?
To fly
What is your dream pet?
Reindeer
What is your favorite article of
clothing?
Tight t-shirts
Where do you see yourself in 10 years?
Married with a family
What was your funniest high school
moment?
Ethan Pachilis falling down wet steps in
the winter
Nicknames?
Baker, Big Bake, Wake and Bake
Who are your best friends?
Me, Cesar, and Miles go way back, but
the rest of the crew know who they are
Who is your favorite teacher?
Mrs. Schlatt and Miss Bucko
Favorite underclassmen?
Cesar, my rider chip, and Town, I
suppose
Who is your dream date?
Angelina Jolie
What is your dream job?
Something along the lines of
engineering
In the future if you have any children
what would you want their names to
be?
Thing 1 and Thing 2
What quote do you live by?
“You need to act on the situation before
you think about it because chances
are you will talk yourself out of it”Unknown
What is your theme song?
“Colt 45” by Afroman
Who is your favorite band/singer?
Jay-Z, Notorious B.I.G., and Theory of a
Deadman
What is your favorite movie?
Pulp Fiction or Rocky IV
What is your favorite t.v. show?
“King of Queens”
Who is your favorite actor/actress?
Seth Rogan
If you could have any superpower,
what would it be?
Time Control
What is your dream pet?
Brian from Family Guy
What is your favorite article of
clothing?
My throwback Jays because I love
anything old-school
Where do you see yourself in 10 years?
Where do you see YOURSELF in 10
years?!
Savanna Catherine Winch
Nicknames?
Van, Vanna, Vanny
Who are your best friends?
Whitney Winch, Sarah Estlack, Brittni
Marino, and Stephanie Boggess
Who are your favorite underclassmen?
Whitney Winch
Who are your favorite teachers?
Mr. Shanower and Miss Bucko
Dream date?
John Simon
Dream job?
Being an opera singing athletic trainer
in the NFL
What is something interesting about
yourself no one knows about?
I listen to an abnormal amount of opera
music
In the future if you have any children
what would you want their names to
be?
Ella for a girl and Landon for a boy
What quote do you live by?
“Be clothed in strength and dignity and
laugh without fear of the future.”
What is your theme song?
“Just Stand Up” (inspired me to get my
tattoo)
Who is your favorite band/singer? Trey
Songz and Keyshia Cole
What is your favorite movie?
Blue Crush
What is your favorite t.v. show?
“Law and Order”
Who is your favorite actor/actress?
Channing Tatum
If you could have any super power,
what would it be? Teleportation
What is your dream pet? A
pomsky (Pomeranian & Husky)
December 2012
Senior Spotlight
Frank Karel Toncar
What are your nicknames? Frankis,
Franky-Spanky, Jew, Franklin
When is your birthday? Nov. 16, 1994
Who are your best friends? Jerry
Runyan, Lane Kerr, Nussle
Extra-curricular activities: Soccer, used
to do track…I’m in a band, does that
count?
Who is your favorite teacher? My dude,
Mr. Craigo!
What quote do you live by? “Heart like
fire, mind like ice.”
Who is your favorite band/singer?
Green Day, Mayday Parade, Reel Big
Fish
What is your favorite movie? Either
Dodge ball or the Dark Knight series
What is your favorite football team?
Philadelphia Eagles
Who is your dream date? Mila Kunis, or
Amy Lee from Evanescence
What was your funniest high school
moment? Getting my picture censored
at Disney World, Patty’s on-the-spot
bathroom, or almost getting suspended
for “harassing”
What will you miss most about high
school? Seeing everyone everyday,
playing with the best soccer team in
Ohio, and not being out in the “real
world.”
If you were any animal, what would
you be and why? I would be a cow so
that I could be on Emily Yocum’s farm!
If you could have any super power,
what would it be? Being able to fly
would be awesome. Either that or mind
control
What is your dream job? Touring
musician.
What is your favorite ice cream flavor?
Moose tracks all the way
Who is your favorite underclassman?
Ethan Pachilis, Sierra Mansfield, Lane
Kerr, Matt Pasternak, Cody Dodson,
Will Pinkerton, Boggelz, Miny D
Do you have or would you get a tattoo?
If so, of what? I plan to get “Heart like
fire, mind like ice” along my collarbone,
as well as “You be the anchor that keeps
my feet on the ground. I’ll be the wings
that keep you heart in the clouds,” on
each wrist, and a musical staff along my
arm.
In the future if you have any children
what would you want their names
to be? All of them will be named
D’Brickashaw Ferguson Toncar
What is the dumbest piece of trivial
information that you know? 90% of
giraffes are gay
Megan Elizabeth
Goedeker
Who are your favorite underclassman?
Katie Chuirazzi, Morgan Sims, and all
the soccer and track girls
What quote do you live by? “Happiness
can be found even in the darkest of
times, if one only remembers to turn
on the light” and everything else
Bumbledore says in the 4100 pages
Who is your favorite teacher? Preisse
cup, Mrs. Howard, Madame, and Mr.
Wright
Who is your favorite band/singer? It’s
a tie between Fun, Imagine Dragons,
Train, Andy Grammer, and The Script
What is your favorite movie? Across the
Universe
Who is your dream date? Brad Pitt, if
you’ve seen the channel 5° commercial
you’d understand
If you were any animal, what would
you be and why? A sea cucumber.
I’m not entirely sure they’re actually
considered animals, but they are
seriously the coolest things ever.
If you could have any super power,
what would it be? Ability to control
time and see what my future holds
What is your dream job? Professional
athlete
Do you have or would you get a tattoo?
If so, of what? I would get a cross, heart,
and anchor intertwined symbolizing
faith, love and hope
What is something interesting about
yourself no one knows about? Though
I don’t dance anymore, I am a classically
trained ballerina with pointe shoes and
tutus and all that jazz
In the future if you have any children
what would you want their names to
me? Milo and Emma
Where do you see yourself in 10 years?
In Australia on a beach with some
kangaroos… the other words, I have no
idea and don’t plan very well
Have you ever been arrested? Explain.
Nay
What is your biggest accomplishment/
achievement and why? Qualifying for
state with my favorite track girls
What was your favorite t.v. show as a
child? The Power Puff Girls
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Jacqueline
Germano
What are your nicknames? J, Jac, Jac
Attack, Peanut and Craplyn
Who are your best friends? My
momma, Al and Kris Kat, Caleb Biehl,
and sometimes Nick Preston
Who are your favorite underclassman?
My little Pavlik sisters, Katie Chuirazzi,
and Izzy Barnovsky
What quote do you live by? “Do what
you feel in your heart to be right, for
you’ll be criticized anyway.”- Eleanor
Roosevelt
Who is your favorite teacher? Mrs.
Miller
Who is your favorite band/singer? T.
Swift because she’s fearless
Who is your dream date? Buddy the Elf!
What was your funniest high school
moment? Finding out that my mother
fulfilled her dream of being the bulldog
at a football game.
If you were any animal, what would
you be and why? A Labrador retriever
because they always go after what
they want.
If you could have any super power,
what would it be? To read minds or
foresee the future
What is your dream job? I would love
to be a surgeon and walk in a hospital
like the one on Grey’s Anatomy
Do you have or would you get a
tattoo? If so, of what? Never, I can’t
picture myself choosing to live with
anything permanent on my body.
What is something interesting
about yourself no one knows about?
I’ve been in five t.v. commercials
throughout my lifetime.
In the future if you have any children
what would you want their names
to me? I love the names Landon,
Christian or Sebastian for a boy and
Aurora (short for Rowry) or Matilda
(as Maddy) for a girl
Where do you see yourself in 10
years? Hopefully, completely satisfied
with wherever life has led me.
Have you ever been arrested?
Explain. No.
What’s your biggest accomplishment/
achievement? Becoming President
of National Honor Society and not
passing out on stage while I read my
speech for the tapping ceremony.
James Patrick
Hughes
What are your nicknames?
Saggy Patty, Plain Pat
Who are your best friends?
Cody Wensel, Alec Barrickman, Mike
Morris, Alexs Sinnanovic
Who are your favorite
underclassman? Mackey Williams,
Lane Kerr, Aaron Hughes, Liv
Detweiler, Nate Butler
Who is your favorite teacher?
Mr. Ruane
Who is your favorite band/singer?
Rise Against
What is your favorite movie? Ted
Who is your dream date?
Jerry Runyan
What was your funniest high school
moment?
Bus ride home from the Madison
football game. Again, I apologize to
the cars behind us.
If you were any animal, what would
you be and why?
A bear, so I could call myself “Fuzzy”
If you could have any super power,
what would it be?
Flying, definitely flying
What is your dream job? U.S. Marine
Do you have or would you get a
tattoo? If so, of what?
The letters U.S.M.C. and The Marine
Corps Bulldog
In the future if you have any children
what would you want their names to
be? Rip Van Winkle
Where do you see yourself in 10 years?
As a D.I. in the Marine Corps
Have you ever been arrested? Explain.
No, not yet
What’s your biggest accomplishment/
achievement? Going into a public
bathroom by myself
What was your favorite t.v. show as a
child? Sponge Bob
What is your article of clothing/why?
My Vans. Gotta love Vans
Designed by: Laura Ogurchak and Kathryn Dickey
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The Bulldog Bulletin
Features
LHS ‘angels’ donate to NOAS children
By Jordyn Ting
Editor-in-Chief
E
Freezin’ for a reason
By Taylor Waid
Reporter
W
hat could be more fun
than jumping into icy, freezing,
sub-zero waters? Jumping into
icy, freezing, sub-zero waters for
a good cause! All you adrenaline
junkies out there, get ready!
The 7th annual Mosquito Lake
polar plunge is almost here!
Come and show your support
of Special Olympics Ohio’s
athletes at this unique and
crazy fundraising event. Sam
Ogurchak, a Lakeview graduate,
said, “The Polar Plunge was
a great experience. The cold
water was worth the cause and
I had a blast doing something
crazy for a positive thing.” The
Special Olympics Ohio provides
year-round sports training
and competition in a variety of
Olympic-type sports for people
with intellectual disabilities. The
2013 Plunge is on Jan. 19 and
will kick-off the Ohio Polar Bear
Plunge season as the first of nine
scheduled events throughout
Ohio. Pre-registration is Jan. 18
at the Cortland Moose Lodge
from 6:30 p.m. to 8:30 p.m.
On the day of the event
all plungers must register or
check-in at the registration tent
on site from 10:30 a.m. to 1:15
p.m. Plungers are also required
to raise a minimum of $75 or
$50 (students) in pledges and
be ready to turn in pledges at
registration. Plungers must be a
minimum of eight years of age
to participate.
Plungers are not just going to
plunge to their doom in boring
attire. There is also a costume
contest. Plungers need to wear
the most outrageous outfits they
can find; winners will receive
gift cards. The costume contest
will be from at 1:00-1:20 p.m. The
participants will finally jump
into a giant sized swimming
pool that will be set up in the
marina at 1:30 p.m. While it
might be a bit chilly outside,
that’s part of the adrenalinerush. Plungers are freezin’ for
a reason. A post-plunge party
will be held at the Moose Lodge
where plungers will receive
food and prizes for their efforts
in raising money. Participants
who raise $250.00 will receive
a beach towel, participants
who raise $500.00 will receive
a micro-fleece pull over, and
participants who raise $1,000
will receive Smartouch gloves.
So who is brave enough?
For more information about
the Mosquito Lake Plunge
contact Paige Ludwig at
[email protected] or 614-239-
ach winter, Northeast Ohio
Adoption Services (NOAS)
volunteers coordinate Christmas
gift donations from countless
individuals and businesses
throughout northeastern Ohio
to over 300 children in adoptive
and foster homes and awaiting
adoption. NOAS strives to
place school-age children and
teenagers in adoptive and foster
homes
(www.dev.noas.com).
NOAS volunteers decorate a
Christmas tree, with “angels,”
cards containing a child’s
name, age, and “Christmas
wishes,” in their office, located
in the Market Place Plaza in
Warren. Donors, including
local families, businesses, and
volunteer organizations, take
one or more angels, purchase
and wrap the gifts, and return
them to NOAS to be sorted for
distribution.
NOAS accepts
monetary donations to be spent
on gifts if donors are unable to
shop for a child.
The children do not know
who bought their presents,
only that Santa Clause delivers
Local
them. Lakeview High School during Christmas time.” Lamar
senior Michaella Radich, who and her family have donated to
participates in the project similar programs “ever since
through the Warren Juniorettes [she] was little;” she said that
Volunteer Organization said, this is “a cute way to help others
“Knowing I helped a foster for the holidays.”
child to enjoy Christmas and
Lamar has also provided gifts
experience the
through
holidays like any
angel trees
child should is
at
Saint
indescribable.”
R o b e r t ’s
LHS
senior
Church,
Megan Paskey,
Shepherd of
a member of
the Valley
the
Warren
nursing
Juniorettes, said
home, as
that she “chose
well
as
to
participate
b o u g h t
in the Angel
presents for
Tree
program
the elderly
because there are
at
Walmany children
Mart.
in or around our
Lamar
Ting
community who
said, “Angel
are less fortunate NOAS has been collecting gifts for trees are a
than I, and it is a children living in Trumbull, Mahon- great way
ing, Portange, and Columbiana
great way to help
to
spread
Counties
for twenty years through C h r i s t m a s
them and give
its Angel Tree program.
back.”
cheer
to
LHS
senior
those who
and Juniorettes member Katie less fortunate because everyone
Lamar said that she became enjoys
finding
something
involved because her “mother under the tree on Christmas
loves buying gifts for angel trees morning.”
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Kent State
University
•650 Loop Road, Kent, OH
•58 min from LHS
•330-672-RINK
•Kent.edu/icearena/publicskate
Open Nov.-Feb. and offers
special discounts on senior
citizens, preschool children, and
KSU faculty, staff, students, and
alumni.
7050.
www.Sooh.org
Plungers enjoy the atmosphere as they walk to the water.
•McCollum Road,
Youngstown, OH
•27 min from LHS
•330-740-7114
•Millcreekmetroparks.org
Along with its many sledding hills, Mill Creek Metroparks provide an outdoor
warming area with wind
shields and cross country
skiing.
Bulldogs, we give you a
reason to smile!
Schedule an initial exam,
cleaning and x-rays and receive
Cleveland Metroparks
•3037 Som Center Road, Willoughby Hills, OH
•1 hour 8 min away from LHS
•261-635-3200
•Clemetparks.com
Cleveland Metroparks provide 10 reservations with sledding
hills.
Pymatuning State Park
•2660 Williamsfield Road, Jamestown, PA
•33 min from LHS
•Pymatuning-state-park.org
•(724) 932-3141
Jamestown Marina maintains a winter concession where you
can buy refreshments.
compiled by: Aaron Paczak
105 High Street
169 S. High Street
(330) 637-3016
Free Teeth Whitening
Drs. Davenport and Rohrabaugh DDS
277 South High (330) 638- 7796
The Ice Zone
•360 McClurg Road, Boardman, OH
•41 min from LHS
•330-965-1423
•Theicezone.com
“Featuring both an NHL rink with a 1,000-fan capacity and an Olympic-sized rink, the Ice Zone is the only
double-sheet ice skating arena in the Mahoning Valley.”
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The Pond
•9999 E. Washington St., Chargrin Falls, OH
•52 min away from LHS
•440-543-3884
•Skatethepond.com
Instructors are available for ice skating, figure skating,
and ice hockey, and The Pond is open all year long.
Cortland Sparkle Market
(330) 638-1100
Bring this ad
in for a free
taco!
December 2012
Features
Doomsday 2012
Everything you need to know about the end of the world
By Isaac Daffron
Reporter
D
www.google.com
The current Mayan calendar
cycle ends on Dec. 21, 2012.
What would
YOU do?
“Go to Katie’s house
and eat all the food!”
-Michaela Maus
“Stock up on food and
supplies.”
-Bryce Roper,
“I’d get on (Xbox).”
-Kyle Dockery
ec. 21 marks the end of a
Mayan Calendar cycle and, as
some purport, the end of the
world as we know it. This is the
fourth prophesized doomsday
in the last twelve years. The
start of this millennia, May of
2003 and May of 2011 were all
predicted to bring about the end
of the world.
According to NASA, there
is nothing to fear. The winter
solstice will pass by just like
the billions of days before it.
NASA has a whole page about
the end of the world prophecy
on its website, NASA.gov,
called “Beyond 2012: Why
the World Won’t End.” The
article is a series of frequently
asked questions regarding the
end of days, shooting down
doomsday theories such as the
planetary alignment, worldwide
blackouts, planet X, and many
others. A NASA scientist stated
“There is no credible evidence
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nearly any length of time in the
future through a series of cycles
(NASA.gov). When a month in a
typical modern calendar comes
to an end, the page is flipped.
No one dies, and the world does
not explode; a new
page is looked at.
Just as we would
put
calendars
reading “2013”
on our wall, the
Maya would reset
their calendar’s
count.
T h i s
y e a r ’s
end
of
the world
prophecy
is not the
first one to float around, and
it most likely will not be the
last. Rest assured, though, that
Dec. 22 will arrive just as any
other day. NASA even says
so! Besides, the Maya did not
account for leap years. If the
doomsday prophecy were true,
we would all have been dead
months ago.
Doomsday
Headquarters
The world most likely will
not end this year, but, if
something does happen, here
are some tips and information of how to deal with it.
Precautions
•Underground lead bunker
to protect against radioactivity
•Weapons in case of a zombie apocalypse
•Stock up on food (Twinkies
if you can find them)
•Water
•First aid kit
•Hazmat suits
World Ending Scenarios
•Nuclear war
•Meteor impact
•Alien attack
•Super volcano eruption
•Deadly disease
•Zombie infestation
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•iPhone Virtual Video
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•Atari iPad Arcade
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•Kindle Fire
•Cards Against
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•Spa-Therapy Stress
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•Art of Appreciation
Gift Baskets—Heart
Healthy Gourmet Food
Gift Basket
•Polo for Men by Ralph
Lauren Eau de Toilette
Spray/Chanel No. 5
Eau de Toilette Spray
for Women
•Tim Burton’s The
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Christmas 2-Disc
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•Cloud b Twilight
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•The Worst Noel:
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•Adventure Science
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•Halo 4
for any of the assertions made
in support of unusual events
taking place in December 2012”
(NASA.gov).
The Maya were a relatively
advanced
Mesoamerican
civilization,
thriving
until the Spanish
arrived in present
day
Mexico.
Today, one of the
most
infamous
aspects of their
society is the Mayan
calendar.
The Maya
did not invent
the calendar,
but
their
society more
throughly
developed existing calendars
(timeanddate.com).
The
calendar is a large circular stone
with carvings, symbols and
glyphs engraved throughout.
The calendar does not
actually “end.” Instead, it just
resets. The calendar cycle ends.
A new cycle is then started. The
calendar was developed in such
a way that it can be extended to
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Entertainment
Off The
Beatin’ Path
A column designated for ‘offbeat’ music
By: Marisa Pesa
The 12 Days of
Christmas Playlist:
1.”One Sweet Love”
- Sara Bareilles
This woman has it all: a pure,
powerful voice and mad guitar/
piano playing skills.
2. “Two Weeks”
- Grizzly Bear
These vocals incorporate weird
echoing, making for a cool 50’s
pop vibe.
3. “Three Wishes”
- The Floorwalkers
This jazzy and, if I may, sassy song
is The Song of the month.
4. “4am Blues”
- Barrett Johnson
(please listen to me)
5. “2+2=5” - Radiohead
This song title goes against
everything a first grader knows,
while the song itself manages to
confuse most normal sized people.
6. “6 Weeks”
– Of Monsters and Men
7. “7 Minutes In Heaven
(Atavan Halen)” - Fall Out Boy
8. “Eight Days A Week”
- The Beatles
This song is, hands down, my
favorite Beatles song.
9. “Nine in the Afternoon”
- Panic At The Disco
10. “Ten Dead Dogs”
- Wild Sweet Orange
This pretty, sort’of religious song
makes you question whether or
not your life is headed in the right
direction.
11. “11:11”
- Rufus Wainwright
I’m going to be honest with you:
no good song was ever written
about the number 11...sorry Rufus.
12. “12 Fingers”
- Young the Giant
The Bulldog Bulletin
Meet President Lincoln:
the burdened emancipator
By Amber Palmer
Features Editor
I
n spite of its rave reviews, I had
doubts about whether Lincoln would
meet expectations. Doubt disintegrated
as the movie opened in the midst of battle
in an all too realistic fashion. Riding on
the back of realism, the film transports
its audience to the Civil War era and
Lincoln’s fight to get the 13th amendment
passed as well as to end the war within.
Walking with one of America’s most
beloved presidents through the toughest
period of his life is handled with
breathtaking reverence and grace.
Both Daniel Day Lewis (Lincoln) and
Sally Field (Mary Todd Lincoln) present
the President and the First Lady with
treverence while holding onto realism.
One of the many powerful scenes in the
film is of their discussing the death of
their son Will in the way only a parent
who has gone through such a loss would.
Joseph Gordon-Levitt (Robert Lincoln)
and Gulliver McGrath (Tad Lincoln)
play the sons in this historical family
well. Both equally match Lewis’ and
Field’s performances as the family
experiences Robert’s desire to join the
war and the eventual death of Lincoln.
The movie breaks up dramatic and
touching scenes with scenes of humor
led by James Spader (W.N. Bilbo) and
his crew as they try to convince different
members of Congress to vote for the
13th amendment. These moments are
just enough to give the audience time to
catch its breath and escape the heaviness.
Humor is also introduced by the stories
Lincoln tells, yet not only the stories
themselves but also the reactions of those
hearing so many of his analogies.
Another moving aspect of the film
is the artful music throughout. In
particular, when Lincoln talks about
something particularly important or
moving, a single clarinet plays softly
in the background, just enough to give
color to the scene. Rousing renditions of
Civil War era songs are also done well,
but the clarinet specifically stuck as a
very craftily added element.
This film is very close to perfection.
Since the film is a little under three hours
long, to digest the depth is cumbersome.
Lincoln
c o u l d
v e r y
well be
the film of the decade,
sitting with classics such
as Titanic and Gone With
The Wind. It handles
a very difficult and
controversial period
of American history
with grace while still
keeping it real. I highly
recommend everyone see it if not just
to see one of America’s most cherished
presidents as big as life itself on the big
screen.
Wii U joins the Nintendo family
By Jayna Szwedko
Reporter
F
inally, a year and a half after first
announced, the Wii U is here. On Nov
18, 2012, the new video game console
produced by Nintendo was released
to North America, becoming the Wii’s
new successor. The company’s new
gaming console focuses around a tablet
controller called the GamePad and a
library composed of titles already or to
be available on consoles such as the Xbox
360 and Playstation 3.
Tim Tomayko, an owner of the Wii
U, says, “The controller is surprisingly
light to hold. The most important feature
of the GamePad, the touch-screen, has
better graphics than my 42”, four year
old, 1080p LCD HDTV. The greatest
feature of the GamePad is its ability to
play without the t.v. on. If your family
wants to watch t.v., you can turn it on
and change the channel via the Wii U
GamePad.while still able to play Wii U
titles on the GamePad.”
The Wii U has become the very first
Nintendo console to support high
definition graphics, according to Nintendo.
It is capable of producing video output
up to 1080p. The Wii U has been released
in two versions: a basic white -colored
version with eight GB of internal storage
and a deluxe black-colored version with
32 GB of storage.
The Wii U’s GamePad, the prime
controller, features an embedded touch
screen used to enhance main gameplay
on the t.v. or it can allow the player to
keep on playing games by displaying
the main gameplay even when the t.v.
is (Nintendo). Along with the Wii U
GamePad, a more conventional controller
called the Wii U Pro Controller is also
available to use.
“When it comes to visual comparisons,
the Wii U surpasses the Wii by far. It has
slightly better graphics than the Xbox 360
and Playstation 3. The hardware itself is
a little larger and easily longer than the
Wii,” says Tomayko.
The console was first conceived
and debated about back in 2008 after
Nintendo
discovered
numerous
limitations and challenges with the Wii
because it catered primarily to a “casual
audience,” according to Nintendo.
Nintendo hopes that, with designing
and producing the Wii U, it could bring
“core” gamers back. Like any other
involved project, the Wii U was scrapped
and restarted several times. According to
Nintendo, the company wanted to include
the concept of a touch screen embedded
with the controller along
with a small screen to
provide game feedback
and messages to players.
Later
during
the
development, this idea
was extended to a full
screen that could present
the game being played in
its entirety.
The built in software
of the Wii U includes
Nintendo
TVii,
Wii
Submitted
U Chat, Miiverse, an
internet browser, Mii
maker, Nintendo eShop, and more.
The Wii U is also compatible with the
original Wii games and accessories,
can play downloadable games and is
even capable of video chat, according
to Nintendo. The Wii U basic white set
is available for $299.99 and the deluxe
black set is available for $349.99.
According to Nintendo, currently
85 games are available for the Wii U
including Nintendo Land, Pikmin 3, Just
Dance 4, Scribblenauts Unlimited, The
Legend of Zelda, ZombiU, New Super Mario
Bros, Assassin’s Creed, Call of Duty: Black
Ops, and more.
“Overall, the system is amazing.
Nintendo definitely took the jump
towards the next generation of gaming.
Families that only have the Wii system
will find the Wii U as a great upgrade.
Nintendo knew what it was doing when
it created the Wii, and they continually
exceed expectations each time they
release a new way of playing video
games,” says Tomayko.
Warren Medical
Specialists, Inc.
144 South High Street
(330) 637-6154
Pizzeria & Restaurant
Christopher C.
Chuirazzi M.D.
9375 East Market St.
Suite 1
(330) 609-5089
December 2012
Madrigals
Entertainment
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sing for the holiday season
certainly worth the effort. The walls,
covered in large sheets of wallpaper with
Reporter
a gray brick design, transformed the LHS
cafeteria into a medieval-style castle
he 29th annual Lakeview High School Madrigal Feast complete with candle stick holders on
took place during the weekend of Nov. 30 through Dec. the walls and large fabric “family crests”
2. A prelude to the upcoming holiday season, the LHS hanging from the ceiling. Trees stringed
Madrigal singers performed over 20 songs in several with lights lined the hallway, presenting
languages, “caroled” around the tables, and entertained a royal entrance for the guests.
the crowd with amusing time-period dances.
Members of the LHS
Catered by Di Lucia’s
Woman’s Choir greeted
restaurant, the Feast
guests at the doors to the
was just that: heaping
cafeteria, led them to the
portions of chicken, rice,
assigned table, and offered
cheesy potatoes, and
“twisted knots” (soft baked
mixed vegetables, all a
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pretzels) and “hot Wassail,”
delicious addition to the
a warm, spiced drink. During
The Madrigal Feast showcased the talent of the LHS Madrigal singers,
performance. The bright
dinner, the choir walked
Women’s Choir, and various members of the band.
and colorful costumes
from table to table, served
akin to the medieval era
food, and sang Christmas
were delightful, every
songs for the guests at the separate tables.
certain songs was enjoyable.
one of them a different
A brass and flautists section serenaded
Kicking off the holiday season with the Madrigal
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color and style.
guests in the hallways and after being seated Feast is the perfect way to get in the spirit of Christmas.
All of the work and Royal Court members included: (back row) Matt Grobosky, the cafeteria while everyone awaited the Spending an evening with talented peers and enjoying
preparation that went Buck Eaton, Keith Hazel, Joseph Scott, (front row) Alyssa arrival of the Madrigals. The addition of wonderful food is certainly a tradition to look forward
i n t o t h e F e a s t wa s Lang, Lauren Sloan, Jamiee Lombard, and Emily Lazor.
the music to the a capella singing group in to every year.
By Valerie Szabo
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Catfish:
Fishin’ for love
Making a ‘Joyful Noise’:
CD’s for the season
By Natalie Super
Layout Editor
T
“ is the season to be jolly,” and, let’s face it, nothing
makes us feel more jolly than listening to some good
Christmas music. No matter what type of music you listen
to, there’s always a Christmas CD or song that you can’t
help but love.
A Christmas CD must-have is Michael Bublé’s album
Christmas. If you haven’t listened to it yet, I highly
recommend it. It includes all types of holiday music
ranging from fun songs like “Santa Baby” and “Santa
Clause is Coming to Town” to classic songs such as “Silent
Night” and “Ave Maria.” The CD definitely accomplishes
bringing in the holiday spirit, making listeners feel joyful
and relaxed.
Another Christmas album everyone should listen to is
Mariah Carey’s first Christmas Album Merry Christmas,
mainly because it includes one of the catchiest and fun
versions of “All I Want for Christmas is You,” a song that
you can’t help but sing along to whenever you hear it.
However, if that doesn’t please you, try the extra festive
version of that song on her second Christmas CD, Merry
Christmas II You.
These days, Christmas music can be found in any
genre, and this season, country holiday music seems to
be the newest outbreak. If you’re a country music lover,
both Lady Antebellum and Scotty McCreary released
Christmas albums this year.
Lady Antebellum’s album On This Winter’s Night, sticks
to traditional holiday songs, the CD staying simple and
calming. American Idol winner Scotty McCreary’s CD
has the season’s favorites, such as “Jingle Bells,” while
also including more religious songs such as “Mary Did
You Know” and “Christmas in Heaven,” while adding a
country touch to them.
Another new Christmas album released this year is
Colbie Caillat’s Christmas in the Sand. Caillat’s album
mixes original songs like “Christmas in the Sand” with
known Christmas songs like “Baby, It’s Cold Outside”
and “Silver Bells,” while sticking to her cool, relaxed
style. Her CD also features other various artists such as
Gavin DeGraw, Brad Paisley, and Jason Reeves.
If you’re not a fan of different renditions of classic,
traditional songs, and if all else fails, childhood favorites
never let you down. You can always stick to listening to
songs such as “Rudolph the Red Nosed Reindeer,” “The
Twelve Days of Christmas,” “Frosty the Snowman,” or
“Santa Clause is Coming to Town,” as they will easily
bring the holiday spirit and make you feel “jolly” this
Christmas season.
By Shayla Williamson
Reporter
“C
“
atfish: The TV Show, a new MTV
reality show, taps into the life of young
adults who have helplessly fallen in love
with someone they have met online.
The three episodes that have aired have
shown the pros and cons of online dating
and the effects on a person’s life. Viewers
have the chance to view the experiences
of the relationships each episode.
Before this new series began, the
movie Catfish was created in 2010 as
a documentary to share Yaniv “Nev”
Schulman’s journey as he dealt with
online dating. The movie by Henry Joost
and Ariel Shulman premiered at the
Sundance Film Festival in 2010.
The documentary shows Nev, the
younger brother of Ariel, falling in love
with a woman, Megan, he met online.
They met after Megan’s sister, Abby,
asked for permission to use one of Nev’s
photographs for the base of her art
painting.
The relationship began to grow between
Nev and Megan, disregarding that they
had never met. After time, the two
decided to meet in Michigan, Megan’s
home state. When the two met for the
first time deceptions were exposed.
“Catfish: The TV Show” lets viewers get
a chance to see multiple experiences with
online dating. A “Catfish” is a person
who pretends to be someone they’re not
by using social media to create a false
identity, particularly to pursue
deceitful online romances,
which describes one
of the people in the
relationship,
hence the
name of the show (mtvpress.com). After
the premier of Catfish, Nev heard many
stories of people inspired by his own
story who wanted to know if the love they
shared with the person they met online
was true or not. In every episode, Nev
and Max Joseph help someone desperately
waiting to meet the person he/she is in a
relationship with. The two meet with the
person and they discuss his/her story.
The duo then contact the other person
in the relationship and decide on a time
and place to meet. Before the meeting
occurs, more in depth research is done to
discover the credibility of the potential
“catfish.” The three then drive to the
destination to meet to see the true identity
of the person.
Three episodes have aired in the first
season. The first episode exposes Sunny
and Jamison’s relationship. A hopeful
Sunny is anxious to meet the man of
her dreams who claims to be a model,
t.v. writer, and who is studying to be an
anesthesiologist.
Viewers see the relationship between
Trina and Scorpio in the next episode. Trina
had always struggled with relationships,
always feeling she is being judged. After
meeting online, Trina felt a connection
with Scorpio.
The third episode with Kim and Matt
reveals a ten-year relationship between
the two
that has occurred strictly
online.
Kim urgently seeks to
meet Matt as she holds
off on marrying her
boyfriend until she
gets the chance to
meet him.
Tune into MTV
Mondays at 11
p.m. to watch
“Catfish: The TV
Show” if you want a
good laugh or cry.
The Bulldog Bulletin
10
Sports
Athletes escape the cold
By Morgan Sims
Reporter
Predict-a-Bowl
Isaac: Florida
Michael: Florida
Isaac: Florida State
Michael: Florida State
I
ndoor track and field has
become consistently popular
in its availability for interested
athletes. Nearby universities,
such as Kent State University
and Ohio State University, open
indoor track facilities to athletes
from junior high to collegiate
level participants.
The athletes enter in meets
individually, as a part of a club
team, or as a part of their school’s
team. The competition at indoor
meets varies greatly. Some
runners, throwers, jumpers,
or vaulters compete in indoor
events solely for the purpose of
training.
Entering an indoor track meet
is as simple as going on the
internet. The Direct Athletics
website,
www.directathletics.
com, allows participants to
create a user login then enter
their information into the site.
Athletes may search for a meet
nearby or in a certain time
period. If the athlete knows the
name of the upcoming meet, he
or she can type it into a search
box.
Once the participant has
located the meet in which he/
and captain Brandon Bensing last year had only two losses playing scrappy defense.
finished the job nearly every trip throughout the regular season,
Lakeview
continued
its
down the court, collecting eight one against the Bulldogs. The home stand on Dec. 7 against
hen the Lakeview boys’ rebounds and thirteen points players were evenly matched, Beaver Local, and, once again,
varsity basketball team took despite shooting 4-13 from the but the Wildcats proved too the Beavers exploited the poor
free throw line for much for Lakeview in the end, shooting efforts of Lakeview,
the
court
the night. With the winning 44-41. Struthers senior winning easily despite yet
on
Dec.
1
against Junior Varsity wrap-up team clawing and Tommy Kimbrough led all in another stellar performance
fighting
against scoring with fourteen; junior from Bensing. He recorded a
The JVs ran out to a quick an outmanned
double double, collecting
lead in the first three games M a p l e w o o d
double digit rebounds
and have a record of 3-1. Ag- team, the Dogs
again while also scoring
gressive rebounding by J.J. took a small lead
over ten points. The
Mills and Alex Vine coupled into the fourth
Bulldogs currently sit at
with good scoring efforts by quarter. As a
1-3.
Andrew Grove and Brandon showcase
of
Lakeview is in need
Keller allowed the Dogs to how new coach
of an energizer to push
hold comfortable leads. Other Craig
Mild
them past their sluggish
contributors include Angelo wants the team
start, and Schmitt may
Marino, Dylan Brown, Chris to perform, the
be the catalyst the team
Krafft
Romano, and Tommy Bell.
Bulldogs held
needs. Schmitt offers a
M a p l e w o o d Sophomore Ryan Pishotti looks to pass during contrast to Bell, as he is
scoreless
in the Niles game. Pishotti is part of a young group a shorter, physical option
who has the capability
Maplewood, they were without the final eight minutes of of players getting playing time for Lakeview.
to shoot jumpers from
an integral part of the team and the game on the way to an
outside the paint while
a key to success. Senior captain easy thirty point victory.
and center Erich Schmitt was Their tough defensive effort captain Justin Journey scored 10 Bell can eat up the offensive
out nursing an injured shoulder, gave Lakeview a 1-0 start to the and junior shooting guard Jake and defensive boards and get
Pishotti had 11 for Lakeview. to the free throw line using his
leaving senior Drew Bell to his season.
The
following
Tuesday, Again, Bensing was the do-it-all athleticism. Schmitt returned
first start as a Bulldog. Bell started
quickly, winning the tip with his Lakeview faced off against man for the Bulldogs, recording against Niles and had a strong
tremendous height. Other senior Struthers, a team that just double digit rebounds and performance, drawing fouls
Sports Editor
W
Isaac: Kansas State
Michael: Oregon
Isaac: Alabama
Michael: Notre Dame
Pictures by google.com
realize, running form is one of
the most important parts of a
competitive race. Indoor track
and field offers coaches the
opportunity to analyze what
the runner can do in order to
improve their form, ultimately
resulting in shorter times.
Different races are available
in indoor meets in comparison
to outdoor track meets. The
shortest sprint that runners
can compete in is the 60 meter
dash. Also, the mile race is not
included, but the 1,500 meter
run takes its place where the
mile would normally occur.
Unlike outdoor track meet,
there is no 100, 110, 300 or 400
meter hurdle race. That race is
replaced with a 60 meter hurdle
dash.
Youngstown State hosted
its first indoor track and field
meet on Dec. 1 in its indoor
WATTS facility. The meet held
as many 35 women and 36 men
competing in the 60 meter dash.
In longer distance events, ten
women and 13 men competed
in the 5000 meter run. There will
be other meets at YSU and KSU
through January.
Lakeview tips off basketball season
By Michael Krafft
Isaac: Wisconsin
Michael: Stanford
she wishes
to compete,
he or she
selects the
n u m b e r
of
events.
Each event
usually costs
ten dollars
and can be
paid through
the
Direct
Athletics by
credit card.
submitted
Entries are
closed after Megan Goedeker is pictured at the start of a 400 meter
the
first
dash. Lines are drawn acrossed her torso and leg to
Wednesday
illustrate her form to allow her to improve it.
preceding
the meet.
Indoor meets provide an are able to better understand
opportunity for athletes and how the athletes can perform
coaches to learn how they might under pressure of competition.
improve on running, jumping, The opportunity for a less vital
throwing, or vaulting technique. competition allows coaches to
According to Lakeview High aid athletes in designing new
School Boys’ Track coach Mark ways to get into his or her best
Swinning, indoor track and mindset to compete at his/her
field is a diagnostic tool for capability.
the upcoming spring season.
For runners, specifically,
Swinning said that
besides coaches can pay more attention
being a workout for athletes, to how they are running rather
the competition aides in finding than how fast. As Swinning
ways to help the athletes said, indoor track events prove
improve.
to be a diagnostic tool.
Coaches and competitors
As most competitive runners
December 2012
Opinion
11
Stick it out:
New Year’s Resolution Style
By Katie Chuirazzi
Reporter
C
Black Thursday:
The new Thanksgivng
Tradition?
By Audrey Letson
Reporter
T
he
Friday
after
Thanksgiving,
commonly
known as “Black Friday”, is
considered the first day of the
Christmas season when millions
of people flood stores around
the world to start their holiday
shopping --after they just spent
the previous day being thankful
for the things they already have.
In years past, stores have been
opening at earlier and earlier
hours of the morning, but, this
year, select stores opened their
doors on Thursday, Thanksgiving,
night. Walmart, one of the
world’s largest superstores,
opened its doors at 8 p.m. for
deals on almost everything in
the store; Target and Toys R Us
also started their holiday prices
on Thursday.
In my family, Thanksgiving
has always been a day to spend
with family and be thankful for
all we’ve been blessed to have,
not to shove people out of our
way to buy designer items at
discounted prices. Black Friday
itself seems like an event that
is not entirely in the Christmas
spirit, but opening stores on
Thanksgiving is a step too far.
I am not alone in my opinion
of black Thursday either, USA
Today’s writer, Katrina Trinko,
states that our consumptiondriven culture “can’t even set
aside a whole day to cherish
what we have without being yet
more.”
I’m aware that economic
times are hard and getting gifts
for loved ones at discounted
prices is appealing, but what
was wrong with starting sales
at 4 a.m.? At least 4 a.m. on
Friday is not the holiday during
which we are supposed to be
thankful still. Black Thursday
is also not fair to the employees
of stores opening their doors so
early. Target employee, Casey
St. Clair, comments to USA
Today, “Thanksgiving ... is one
of the three days retail workers
get off a year, a day most all
of us spend with family we
only get to see on that day.”
St. Clair started a petition on
www.change.org asking Target
to reconsider opening their
stores on Thursday because
she believes it is not fair to offer
minimum wage to employees
who regularly work nights and
weekends on a holiday. The
petition has been signed by
more than 330,000 people.
Maybe I am one of the rare few
who still believe in old traditions
and giving thanks for our
blessings but, Black Thursday
is one step too far. Open your
doors at 12:01 a.m. if you must,
stores, but leave one 24-hour
period for just being thankful
minus consumer greed.
ome January 1, 2013, gym
memberships will dramatically
increase, the pews at church will
be filled, and you may find that
even your brothers and sisters
are a whole lot nicer. Okay, that
may not apply to everyone, but
it does always seem that after the
first of the year, it’s too easy to
pick up on people’s resolutions.
Maybe this happens because
everyone seems to announce
his/her’s New Year’s resolution
to prove that they do have a
goal, but it can also be observed
through noticeable acts of
kindness or self-improvement.
According to www.cnn.com, about
40% to 45% of Americans will
make New Year’s resolutions,
and, contrary to popular belief,
approximately 46% of these
people will be successful.
I completely agree with setting
goals, whether it’s becoming
a brain surgeon or just getting
to bed by ten o’clock, but I
don’t understand why we put
pressure on ourselves to be
better people all of a sudden
because the calendar tells us
to! Why can’t we just be good
people year round?
New Year’s resolutions are
strange in that they seem to
keep a majority of us occupied
for about a month at the most
(I’m not afraid to admit that I’m
guilty of this). At first it’s, “No,
I really shouldn’t eat that last
piece of cake,” but about a week
later it’s, “Hand me a fork.” To
see that you follow through,
make a list of all the goals you
wish to accomplish for the year.
Knowing the top priorities
in your life will help keep your
thoughts organized. In addition,
make a resolution your very
own. Don’t feel obligated to go
on a “beach body, here I come”
kick or a “I’m going to turn
off my electronics for a hour
a day” deal just because that’s
what everyone else is doing.
If you don’t want to, no one is
forcing you to, and if you can’t
get enough of your electronics,
great, keep doing just that.
It’s important that you don’t
feel as if your goal is something
weighing you down. Ultimately,
the best way to carry out a
commitment is to set realistic
goals. Don’t set out to save the
world within the first week of
New Year, instead do as much
as you can handle.
The cold, hard truth is this:
everyone fails. If you slip up
on you little personal “plan
for progress,” don’t give up
and go back to your old ways.
Remember, tomorrow is a new
day, so stick it out because you
have 365 days to get it right;
certainly you can do it!
LHS New Year’s
Resolutions
“To spend more time with my family.”
--Nick Boldt, 9
“To be happier and spend more time
doing things that I love.”
--Michaela Maus, 10
“To think of a New Year’s Resolution
for next year.”
--Cesar Moreno, 11
“To specify my future college major.”
--Jacqueline Germano, 12
Editorial Cartoons
Stefanie Hamad
Isaac Daffron
The Bulldog Bulletin
Opinion
12
The best way to spread Christmas cheer is quoting Will Farrell for all to hear
By Michaella Radich
Santa’s helper
T
here are certain things people can
“pull off” and certain things they just
can’t. These things range from hair
styles, to accessories, to outlooks on
life, and as everyone is different; it’s
only fitting that these things work better
for some than they do for others. I’m not
here to discourage you from stepping
outside your comfort zone and trying
new things, but to tell you what works
and what definitely doesn’t.
Because my opinion
is of absolutely
no
importance,
I
hope
that
what you read
here
neither
disheartens you
nor makes your
head grow ten
sizes larger.
First of all,
hair is something
you cannot change:
your genetics have
either blessed
you, cursed you,
or maybe a little
of both. If you’ve
ever seen my head,
you can probably tell
that I’m a big fan of the all-natural look.
Occasionally I do a little heat damage
when I’m feeling wild, but honestly with
this mane, “ain’t nobody got time for
that.” I love crazy, curly hair and wish
mine were even more out of control,
e
h
T
so let it flow. I can’t stress this enough:
curly hair is beautiful. If you got it flaunt
it; put down that straightener!
While eventually, we’ll all be forced
to rock “the mom haircut,” I do not have
the guts to do it now. The only way I
could ever chop off a large portion of
my hair is if I were donating it to Locks
of Love, and if you’ve done so you are
seriously an angel. With that being said,
short hair is not flattering on everyone.
But, you’ll never know until you try; if
you’re brave enough, get to chopping…
or let a professional do it. I promise, if
you look strange, I won’t
write a newspaper
article about you.
The
middle
part is a very
c o n t rove r s i a l
trend.
Those
who look good
with their hair
parted down
the
middle
love it while
everyone
else
hostilely
expresses
disapproval.
Whether
the
motive is disgust
or jealousy, I’m not
sure. I was just born
with this part, and
am embracing the fact that it is finally
socially acceptable.
If you weren’t born with an awardwinning head of hair, a hat may be your
best friend…or your worst enemy. I’m
not sure what specific facial features
make hats look awesome on some
people and terribly awkward on others,
but I know I’ve seen it. I don’t understand
it, but I accept it. I’m not a hat girl
because I look like a freak. If hats work
for you, wear one for me because there
are so many hats I see (and sometimes
buy) that I’d love to wear, but I’ll spare
your eyes the punishment.
While I’m babbling about your heads
and what you adorn them with, I might
as well discuss my feelings about
certain outlooks on life that make NO
sense to me. At the top of my list is the
4.0 student, who cries about a “B” on
a history test, but promises he or she
doesn’t study. We all know you do, The
defensive responses, usually something
like “I do not study!” or “I swear I didn’t
even open my book last night,” make it
all the more obvious that you did study,
just like you do for every other test. Not
all straight-A students study (it’s worked
for me up until this point), but, if you do,
there’s no need to fib about it. Studying
is a great skill to have, and if I knew how,
I’d probably try it more often.
Another thing that drives me nuts is
the classic “everyone’s out to get me”
attitude. I promise not everyone’s out
to get you. For instance, I’m probably
not out to get you (if I am, you know
who you are). And if you act like the
entire world is against you all the time,
some sick, cruel person probably finds
amusement in your distress (ok, I’ve it
done it once or twice).
Get yourself together people! I’m just
kidding, do whatever you want. This is
‘Merica.
Christmas
Memories
*Frosting cookies -- as children
we always ended up naked
because our clothes were covered
in brightly dyed frosting, which
makes this memory awkward to
talk about...
*Looking at lights -- taking trips
to Yellow Duck Park and other
far away destinations to look at
extravagant lights is a large part
of my Christmas memories. My
brother biting people and screaming the entire ride there is another
large part...
*Getting a puppy -- any child
would be excited to open a box
of puppy supplies on Christmas
morning and to go hand-pick their
new pet, until they have to sign a
contract, bingding them to clean
up all your dog’s messes...
*Christmas movies -- among all
Christmas movies, Home Alone
(specifically the first) and Elf help
to brighten the holidays (or
everyday of december)
Lakeview Teachers
Association wishes LHS
students & staff a very
Merry Christmas &
a Happy New Year!