September 2010 - Lakeview Local Schools

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September 2010
Issue 1 Vol. 49
Lakeview High School
300 Hillman Drive
Cortland, OH 44410
(330)-637-4921
Pinwheels spin for Third Annual Peace Day
Inside:
News
Texting ban protects wary
walkers.
People
Fresh faces fill the
halls this year as we
welcome new
members of the
Lakeview staff.
Entertainment
Fall shows change the
color of t.v.’s this season.
Opinion
King James or
Benedict Lebron?
Sports
Lakeview alumni “putts”
Cortland on the map.
September 5th is
national Be Late
For Something
Day.
(Bet you wished
you’d known that
on
September 5th.)
Auditorium at 1 p.m. and,
later, walked to the park in
downtown Cortland to plant
pinwheels.
The march to the park
was led by Boy Scout Troop
#54 carrying a peace banner. Participants walked in
line, socializing, enjoying
the musical bagpipe accomBrowning
paniment, and letting their
Peace pinwheels spin in downtown
pinwheels twirl in the wind.
Cortland park.
Children ran, wildly waving
pinwheels, while, middleschoolers clustered, gigBy Chloe Bell
gling; adults smiled and chatted
Fundraising
as a cool breeze drifted between
groups, all reminders of how
ept. 19--Cortland’s third an- capable people are of living in
nual Peace Day Celebration was tranquility.
held at Lakeview High School.
Upon arrival at the park,
The event was coordinated by participants planted their pinCortland Mayor Kurt Moll and wheels throughout the mulch.
Clyde and Jean Bolinger. A small Some stood alone, others in
number of guests gathered for a clumps; however, they all spun
formal presentation in Raidel in the same direction.
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The earlier ceremony began with a skit by LHS senior
Aaron Jesse and students from
Manchester H.S. which told the
story of “peace angel,” (angels
that maintain a worldwide balance of harmony). According to
the presentation, these angels
are becoming fewer due to wars
and terrorism worldwide.
“Peace angels aren’t dying,
but they are definitely going to
angel rehab,” said Peace Day
participant Carol Jesse.
In his address, Mayor Kurt
Moll applauded citizens of
Cortland for making the day
possible as well as for their efforts maintaining a peaceful and
safe community. He stressed the
importance of devoting more
time to peace celebrations.
LHS junior Laura Ogram performed her original song “We’ll
Have Peace Again” which
placed 3rd in an international
peace contest Ogram discovered
through LHS English teacher,
Catherine Howard. After her
acoustic performance, Ogram
was awarded a peace certificate
by LHS band director, Nathan
Sensabaugh.
Ogram said, “You can’t fight
for peace, so you just have to
think about other people’s feelings to ease tension.”
Just before the peace walk,
Grace Bolinger, sophomore and
granddaughter of Peace Day coordinators, explained the reason
for the planting of pinwheels.
“Pinwheels for peace have a
job to do for us,” she said. The
theory behind the planting is
awareness. Citizens of Cortland
are likely to take notice and
begin to ask the reason behind
them. The pinwheels spin as a
reminder how wonderful the
world could be without war she
said.
Levy opens floodgates for Lakeview
By Celeste Marshall
Reporter
In late spring, the Lakeview
Schools’ 3.75 mill new money
levy passed for the first time
since 1999, ultimately by two
votes, granting money which
Superintendent Robert Wilson
said “will keep us afloat.”
The five-year emergency levy
will bring $1,054,675 into the
district annually, allowing high
school busing to be restored,
the elimination of school fees,
reduced “pay to participate,”
and the acquiring of textbooks.
Busing has been restored
for the high school, increasing
routes from 14 to 20; the number
By Erin Kelligher
Libert
Cortland Elementary last year,
cut busing and staff members,
and installed a “pay to
participate” program, without
the passing of the levy more
cutbacks would have been
made had the levy not passed.
Government funding will be
decreased by $125,000 this year.
On May 25, three weeks
following Election Day, after
tabulating
the
provisional
and absentee votes and an
automatic recount, the levy
officially passed “continuing the
tradition of quality education
and maintaining our excellent
school system” said Wilson.
New policies govern LHS students
Reporter
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of cluster stops has been
increased. Three new
$75,000 buses were
bought to replace unsafe
buses. The average $100
textbook/workbook fees
are eliminated and “pay
to participate” decreased
from $225 to $100 per
sport season. Many of
the club and activity fees
that had been instituted such as
for band, choir, and Sr. Beta are
also eliminated.
New textbooks, especially
elementary reading grades 1-6,
and technology resources ( Smart
Boards, Emos and computers)
are being purchased.
Though the district sold
or the 2010 school
year, Lakeview High
School students found
themselves
subjected
to new school rules and
policies. The few changes
pertain to the grading
policy, dress code, and the
usage of a one call system.
The
change
most
affecting students is the
new grading policy. The
old grading policy was
based strictly on letter
grades; the new system of
grading uses percentage
grades and includes
weighted midterms, such
that a student’s overall
semester grade is now an
average of the percent of the
grades obtained in the first and
second grading periods along
with the percent grade of the
midterm or final.
The use of the Parent
Assist Module, or PAM,
led administrators to favor
percentage grades,
and spurred the onset
not received favorably by some
students.
Students expressed feelings
of the grading policy’s not being
fair and cheating students out of
grades. Lakeview High School
junior Josh Chordas noted
The LHS dress code has been
that the use of percentages
modified to allow ripped jeans as
will make getting the
long as no skin nor undergarments grades he desires in order
are visible.
to be exonerated from
taking finals harder.
of the new grading policy.
Stevens said “the policy is
Lakeview High School designed to be fair, equitable,
Principal, Richard Stevens, and consistent in determining
said that the new system grades.” All students must
of grading will “more take finals. He also said, “the
accurately and consistently policy puts more emphasis on
reflect what is viewed in the midterms and finals,” to better
PAM system.”
prepare students for postVice Principal, Lawrence secondary options.
Herrholtz, said he hopes it will
Minor changes in the dress
increase the level of learning code were made. Ripped jeans
by placing more emphasis on are now allowed as long as
the percentage grade rather skin and undergarments are
than letter grade.
not showing through. Students
The new grading policy was reacted favorably to this new
policy, noting that it is hard to
find jeans without rips, since
rips are “in style.”
LHS junior Max Moore said
the new dress code “makes
sense, because students violated
the old one every day.”
Stevens said “if skin and
underwear are not visible,
we will continue to reflect
our dress code to insure a
safe and comfortable learning
environment.”
Another change this school
year is a one call system.
With this, an automated voice
message calls students’ parent or
guardian to inform of important
notices. A one call will also be
used for snow days come that
time of year.
One main concern with this
system is that everyone won’t be
reached, but the administration
has taken proper measures to
eliminate any future problems.
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News
Pedestrians beware:
we have a texter
on the loose
September 11,
2010
By Melaina Lewis
Co-editor
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Remember
then...
By Mary Kate Browning
Co-editor
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eptember 11, 2001: A day that changed the nation forever began just
as any other day, until 8:46 a.m. when a commercial airliner was flown into the
World Trade
Center’s North Tower by al-Qaeda terrorists. It was soon followed by a second airliner crashing into
the South Tower at 9:03 a.m. Two more planes were also hijacked, one crashing into the Pentagon; the
other was deterred from its original target and crashed into a field in Shanksville, PA. Nearly 3,000
people lost their lives in the attack, and roughly 800 responders since then have also passed away as a
result of their long exposure to the ruined remains of the World Trade Center (FoxNews.com).
This year, the 9th anniversary commemoration was tainted by a growing dispute on whether or not
a Muslim mosque should be built a few blocks from where the Twin Towers once stood, a site now
dubbed “Ground Zero.” A remembrance ceremony was held at “Ground Zero” on Saturday morning
but later spiraled into a protest by both sides of the mosque issue. At the other attack sites, President
Obama spoke to crowds at the Pentagon while first ladies Michelle Obama and Laura Bush each
spoke to the public in Shanksville, Pa.
Due to the negative feedback that the possible addition of a mosque in New York has roused,
Muslim leaders were considerate enough to postpone their Islamic holiday of Ramadan so it would not
coincide with the anniversary
of “9/11.” The festival of “Eid
Students of the class of
LHS faculty members
al Fitr,” which celebrates the
2011 remember
can still recall important
end of the month long fast of
Sept.
11,
2001:
moments
that occurred while
Ramadan, was moved to Sept.
Anna
Chinchic,
senior:
they were in school.
24 (Hawaiian News).
Another anniversary of 9/11 “I didn’t understand the
Nov. 22, 1963: Becky Seiple
has come and gone and the significance. I remember being in
recalls the assassination of
nation continues to recover, third grade [when it happened].
president John F. Kennedy: “[I
however, no passage of time We were out at recess when some
was] sitting in math class (in 7th
erases the mark left on today’s kids’ parents came and got them
grade). The teacher told us, and
generation. This generation is from school; we wondered why.
everyone got really quiet. We
not unique in this regard.
Teachers said there was a tragedy, didn’t know how to react because
Previous generations have and you can call your parents and
there hadn’t been a president
encountered tragedies that go home. Some classes watched
killed in a long time.”
helped shaped the world. One the news, but my class didn’t.
Jan. 28, 1986: Mark Swinning
such event is the bombing of Our teacher wanted us to have
still
remembers the day the
Pearl Harbor. For those who
class as normal. [Later] I saw the Challenger space shuttle exploded:
were alive, it is more than just a
news, and they kept showing the “There were three fourth grade
history lesson, it’s a memory.
plane crashing into the Towers. I teachers and only one had a TV
Ask your grandparents what
knew it was bad but didn’t fully so [we all went] in the same room
they were doing on Dec. 7, 1941,
because the teachers wanted us
and they can tell you. Ask your understand.”
Don Witt, senior: “That to see it. Halfway through, they
parents if they remember where
told us it was over and sent us
they were on Nov. 22, 1963, and morning I got on the bus. No one
back to our classes. The teachers
they will say “yes.” To teenagers, knew anything [yet]. A kid got on
generations later, these dates and said ‘terrorist blew up New
were upset and anxious to turn
are merely facts to memorize York!’ [When] we got to class,
the TV off. We weren’t sure what
for a test and soon forget, but, Mrs. Sweeny said not to worry,
[had] happened. happened. [We]
for the youth of that time, these they wouldn’t come here. The
could tell something wasn’t right
are dates they remember as we girls were crying but the boys
but didn’t know [what happened
remember 9/11.
were just mad. We wanted to do until] our parents told us when
something [about about it].”
we got home.”
endi Briggs, student at ETI Technical
College in Niles, is starting a movement.
Her oral communication class was given
an assignment by teacher Loyata Littles to
persuade the class in five to seven minutes
on an issue of their choice.
“Texting is an issue many people are not
aware of. I was astonished by the number
of accidents caused by texting while driving. I found
Oprah’s No Phone Zone Pledge and decided to persuade my class
to sign the pledge. When I finished presenting, everyone in the class
was happy to sign it,” said Briggs. “One third of the population is
affected by texting while driving. People texting are eight times
more likely to have accident than a person drinking and driving.”
To Briggs, the assignment was more than that; it was personal.
One of her friends was in a fatal automobile accident caused by
texting and driving.
“When you take your eyes off the road for five seconds, you travel
the length of a football field,” said Briggs.
Richard Stevens, Lakeview High School Principal said, “It’s an
unnecessary risk to take not only for yourself but also for everyone
else on the highway.”
“Technology keeps improving, and the world is so fast-paced;
however, the world will not stop if teens do not answer a text right
away. They can wait the 15-minute car ride and then make their
response,” said Briggs.
Stevens had similar thoughts.
“It’s a product of our instant society. I’ve been in a head on
collision, and I don’t want to be in one again. Always focus on what
you are doing. Texting and driving is not a product of intelligence,”
said Stevens.
“It’s one of the top five worst decisions you can make. When I was
in a car with someone texting while driving I took the phone and
started texting for them. It took a little longer, but the message got
out, and we were safe,” said Lawrence Herrholtz, LHS Assistant
Principal. “
Poll results show LHS juniors and seniors know the dangers of
texting while driving. More than 50 percent of teen drivers say they
do not text while driving and, if they do, their vehicle is stopped.
If that is true said Alexa Scarano, “I think it would make the road
safer for people.”
Even though teens receive a bad reputation for texting while
driving, Briggs’ research shows that the older generations are
texting more while driving.
“It’s the soccer mom or dad working three jobs texting while
driving. Their only communication is between the jobs or
activities so they will be more prone to text,” said Briggs. Briggs
hopes bringing awareness to the issue will decrease fatalities and
automobile accidents. Until her speech, many of her classmates did
not know of the Oprah No Phone Zone Pledge. To take the pledge,
go to www.oprah.com. Stevens, Herrholtz, and many LHS students
have already taken the pledge.
“I’m confident I made the right decision for me,” said Stevens.
Not only is Briggs educating the public but also she makes the same
effort to educate her family she said.
“My mother is deaf so we communicate a lot through texting, but
I told my mother she cannot while driving. I cannot lose her that
way. Nothing is that important,” said Briggs.
The Bulldog Bulletin Staff 2010-2011
Catherine Howard, Adviser
Co-Editors
Mary Kate Browning
Melaina Lewis
Layout Editors Dana Libert
Desiree Nuss
News Editor Sarah Benich
Features Editor Lydia Popichak
Sports Editor Patrick Finan
Advertising Editors Sarah Benich
Celeste Marshall
Art & Graphics Editor Dana Libert
Opinion Editor Stephanie Corbin
Fundraising Managers Jenelle Bayus
Taylor Lody
Managing Editor Erica Runyan
Back page Columnist Erica Runyan
Photography Editor Ali Krafft
Reporters
Kyle Ames
Chloe Bell
Matthew Bickerton
Sara Chuirazzi
Alex Dieter
Abby Dunn
Austin Haines
Erin Kelligher
Paige Vosmik
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LHS 2010-2011 Starting Line-up
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Compiled by Sara Chuirazzi
Brittany Abbott
English 8
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Lisa Fike
Counseling
Guidance Office
Krafft
Lewis
From which university did you graduate? Thiel College-undergrad; Kutztown
University and Youngstown State University for graduate school
If you weren't teaching, what would you be doing? Sitting on a beach in Hawaii
How would you describe your high school self in one word? Shy
Knowing what you know today, what would you want your former high school
self to know? Be patient; life turns out better than you think.
What is your favorite thing about Lakeview? Being at a school district I have
respected for a very long time; oh, and blue is my favorite color!
Fun fact about yourself? I'm a huge kid at heart.
If you could have any superpower, what would it be? To be able to use my
magic wand I have in my office as students’ guardian angel.
From which university did you graduate? Youngstown State
University
If you weren't teaching, what would you be doing? Going to
school to be a hairstylist...maybe?
How would you describe your high school self in one word?
Determined
Knowing what you know today, what would you want your
former high school self to know? That mom always knows best!
What is your favorite thing about Lakeview? I love the sense of
school pride among the staff, students and administration!
Fun fact about yourself? I'm the 8th/9th grade cheerleading adviser.
Favorite movie? The Notebook
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Bonnie Chronister
Choir Director
Kari Milliron
English IV
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Chuirazzi
Krafft
From which university did you graduate? Youngstown State
University
Favorite movie?Anything produced by Alfred Hitchcock and
starring Jimmy Stewart.
Favorite food? Pizza/pasta-yay carbs!
How would you describe your high school self in one word?
Dutiful
What is your favorite thing about Lakeview? The amazing
students!
Knowing what you know today, what would you want your former high school self to know? I would tell myself not to
worry so much about being perfect and pleasing others. I
would encourage myself to do my best, but still enjoy life.
Fun fact about yourself? I was salutatorian of my high school
class
What sports/activities were you involved in during high school? Gymnastics, track
From which university did you graduate? My B.A. at Youngstown State Dana School
of music, Masters at Walden College
What is your favorite thing about Lakeview? The choir department and the students
in the program
Favorite food? Crab legs
How would you describe your high school self in one word? Shy, musical, and
unsure of myself
Where did you student teach? Lakeview High School with Mrs. Page. She is my hero.
Knowing what you know today, what would you want your former high school self to know? That the person you are in high school does not define who you will be
as an adult.
Fun fact about yourself? I love boogie boarding at the beach (I don't look the type.)
Chad Guess
Assistant Director
Band
Jamie Sanders
Math
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Chuirazzi
Lewis
From which university did you graduate? Kent State University
What sports/activities were you involved in during high school? Student
Council, Yearbook, NHS, Volleyball
How would you describe your high school self in one word? Outgoing
Knowing what you know today, what would you want your former high
school self to know? Don't sweat the small stuff...life goes on!
What is your favorite thing about Lakeview? Hearing the band playing in the
halls before a pep rally.
Fun fact about yourself? I absolutely love chips and salsa and could eat it for
every meal!
Favorite movie? Charlie and the Chocolate Factory
What sports/activities were you involved in during high school? Baseball, golf,
marching band, wind ensemble, musicals
From which university did you graduate? The University of Akron--currently pursing a
master's degree of music in conducting at Youngstown State University.
Favorite book? Facebook! Ha ha, Bible
If you weren't teaching, what would you be doing? Golfing, woodworking (craft
projects)
How would you describe your high school self in one word? Committed
What is your favorite thing about Lakeview? Awesome students!
Knowing what you know now, what would you want your former high school self to
know? How to budget time and live a balanced life.
Fun fact about yourself? I lived in Florida for four years (Sarasota)
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LHS student attends HOBY World Leadership Congress
By Ali Krafft
Photography Editor
Kristen Harris, Lakeview junior,
attended Ohio-North Hugh O’Brian
Youth Leadership (HOBY) last spring,
a three-day conference at Mount Union
College in Alliance, OH. After attending
HOBY, which Harris said was “an
amazing experience,” Harris attended
the HOBY World Leadership Congress
in Los Angeles, CA on July 23-30, 2010.
The cost of the trip was $1500 with an
additional cost of a plane ticket. Harris
raised the $2000 with help from the Lions
Club, Kiwanis, Optimist, and Rotary
Clubs, the Knights of Columbus, and
various friends and family.
“The chance to meet people from all
around the world and to become a better
leader in the community” attracted Harris
to the World Leadership Congress. Even
though Harris was among 400 strangers
at the LAX airport, she said she did not
feel alone.
“Making friends was the easiest part,”
said Harris. “Everyone’s attitude was
incredible--we were all in the same
place: a little intimidated because we
didn’t know anyone, but all excited to be
there.” During the HOBY conference in
CA, Harris attended many seminars led
by successful non-profit founders and
CEOs that inspired her.
Harris said, “Each speaker stressed that
you don’t have to make a huge splash—y
just leave the longest ripple. The smallest
gesture can change one person’s world,
plans for future organizations.
“HOBY participants are all special, not
just intelligent or great leaders; we have
a mind to give back. HOBY inspired me
to do that even more. I will carry this
motivation with me
and someday change
the world. HOBY has
nothing to do with
government or politics;
it is about the leadership
to encourage others to
give back to the world
from starting a small
non-profit organization
with the purpose of
making people smile
to founding a business
that may grow globally,
Submitted supporting
education
or
underprivileged
Kristen Harris poses with friends from around the world at the
HOBY World Leadership Congress in California.
countries,” said Harris.
Harris is keeping in
contact with people
and that is what HOBY is all about.
from across the United States and also
“One of my favorite speakers changed from Korea, Hong Kong, Iraq, Canada,
my view completely. Stephen Harvill of Taiwan, Germany, and the UK.
Creative Ventures said, ‘It’s not whether
“Each person has changed me in
you’re thinking inside or outside of the some way. Every student and volunteer
box because everyone’s box is different. at the conference had so much to offer
It’s what you do with that box that really that the benefits were countless,” Harris
counts.’” She also participated in group said. “Every learning opportunity, every
projects and created service ideas and “HOBY Hug” I received, every friend I
made, every scholarship and leadership
opportunity HOBY has opened up, I am
so grateful for.”
In addition to returning to HOBY
Ohio-North and possibly the World
Leadership Congress as a volunteer,
Harris is eligible to participate in other
national and international service
leadership conferences, such as “People
to People,” an organization that offers
programs for students, especially
HOBY alumni, who excel in leadership
and service. She is now eligible for the
numerous scholarships offered to HOBY
alumni at various colleges.
“These are nothing compared to the
motivation, inspiration, memories, and
relationships I gained,” said Harris. “I
came back from HOBY with tools for
leadership and connections to other
leaders. HOBY gave me motivation to
stand up and do something for the greater
good. I recommend every sophomore
apply for HOBY because it is truly lifechanging. Don’t go into it thinking
you’re too cool to take something from
a program full of ‘nerds’ and ‘boring’
seminars, and don’t be intimidated
about not knowing anyone. Go into it
with an open mind and you’ll find that
these ‘nerds’ are awesome people, each
with their own talents and stories and
opinions and dreams.”
Foreign student exchanges cultures
By Stephanie Corbin
Opinion Editor
During summer 2010 LHS freshmen Sydney Olejnik and her family embarked on
a family adventure that would change their lives forever. The Olejnik family entered
the foreign exchange program and took in Yuko Warita from Japan from 27 days.
Olejnik and her mother were shopping at Giant Eagle when her mother picked
up a parenting magazine and saw an ad for the foreign exchange student program.
Olejnik said, when her mother noticed that the Trumbull County adviser lived in
Cortland, she quickly contacted her to set up arrangements.
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Olejnik said there were many
differences having another person
living in her house from the simple
differences of going from two
siblings to three to having a person
at all times dependent on the
family. Olejnik said “She was very
dependent on us to show her what to
do, but basically just flowed into part
of our family and our basic routine.”
She also said that Yuko didn’t speak
much English so at times that made
it hard to communicate feelings
and directions or questions to one
another.
Olejnik said that life stayed on
the same routine. Yuko went to her
lessons with her: she taught Yuko
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some riffs on the bass and electric
LHS junior Angel Feather and Yuko
guitar, and cadences on the drums.
met at an LHS marching band event.
Yuko joined the LHS marching band
for the time that she was here. She
learned the marching drills and
spent a week with the band at Grove City College for band camp. Yuko also brought
some of her culture to the family by teaching them some cultural difference between
Japan and the United States. She showed them how to make origami and how to
cook authentic Japanese food, which the family loved. Yuko also taught the family
how to play a Japanese sport called soft tennis and she was taught how to play the
classic American sport, basketball.
From this experience, Olejnik said what she remembers most is the swapping
of culture. She said she learned a lot from Yuko, but she also enjoyed teaching
Yuko some of the American culture. Olejnik said she would love to experience
this exchange again but she would like it if the guest knew more English so that
communication would be easier.
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Gysegem swims her way to Duquesne
By Ali Krafft
Photography Editor
E
milee Gysegem, a highly decorated,
nationally ranked swimmer, is a 17-yearold from Howland who transferred to
Lakeview in ninth grade. She is part of
a small, but powerful, swim team here
at Lakeview High School and has won
many regional, local, state, and national
championships throughout her swim
career. Gysegem recently gave a verbal
commitment to Duquesne University in
Pittsburgh, PA, to be a part of a Division
I swim program and to major in sports
marketing at the Business College of
Duquesne.
Many factors went into Gysegem’s
decision to choose Duquesne. Some
of the most important were: “the
opportunity provided by being in
downtown Pittsburgh for [her] major,
the amazing feeling [she gets] when
visiting the campus, the swim program’s
accomplishments and determination
for continued success, and
the distance away from
home.” Gysegem describes
Duquesne as being “the best
of both worlds” because
she is far enough away to
get out of Cortland and
experience big city life,
but also close enough
so that her parents
can come to see her
swim
whenever
they like.
Gysegem’s other
top choices were
Denison University,
Clarion University,
and Ohio University.
She decided against
Denison and Clarion
because they didn’t have
her major and because they
were not Division I. Her
final choice came down
to OU and Duquesne.
She chose Duquesne because she’d “be
crazy not to pursue a sports marketing
degree in downtown Pittsburgh” where
the opportunities from the Penguins,
Pirates, and Steelers are vast.
Although Gysegem has not actually
signed with Duquesne yet, the swim
coach made her a verbal offer on
the unofficial May visit, which
Gysegem accepted. Gysegem
will accept the verbal offer on
her official visit on Sept. 24
and will sign with Duquesne
in November. She has already,
however,
been
officially
selected to receive a 60%
athletic scholarship and a 30%
academic scholarship to attend
Duquesne.
“Emilee handled the recruiting
process extremely well. On July
1, phone calls started coming
from coaches around the country.
Krafft After many contacts with coaches,
Emilee had to narrow her choices
down to three to five schools. Telling a
coach that you are no longer interested
in their school is a very difficult thing to
do. Emilee handled these uncomfortable
conversations with grace and poise. We
are all very proud of her,” said Gysegem’s
father, Toby Gysegem.
Coach David Sheets, the swim team
coach at Duquesne, has known Gysegem
for seven years and has come to at least
one of her swim meets per year for the last
four years. She also attends a swim camp
each summer where Sheets is a coach;
Gysegem said she is very fortunate to
have a base relationship with her coach
already. This will make the transition
from high school to college much easier
because she will not need to adapt to a
completely new person coaching her like
she may have had to at other schools.
Gysegem said she believes that she
will have success in balancing school
with her competitive sport because she
will continue to prioritize “the same way
[she] has been for the past eleven years.”
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Features
Blue Crew tailgating boosts morale
By Abby Dunn
Reporter
Residents can hear the cheers
from neighboring streets. Who’s
behind this newfound school
spirit? Just one glance down at
the rail in Don Richards Stadium
on Friday nights reveals the
masterminds known as the
“Blue Crew.”
Lakeview High School seniors
Chris Schattinger, Jim Jastatt,
and Aaron Mostoller lead
the Bulldogs’ crowd through
dozens of cheers each Friday
night in hopes of motivating the
football team to victory. Fueled
by the influence of college and
professional football teams,
the Blue Crew has arranged
tailgating events for students
before every home game at 5
p.m. in an attempt to boost school
spirit. These tailgate parties
include pizza and slushies for
sale, as well as cornhole games
and a makeshift hot tub in the
back of Jastatt’s truck. Jastatt,
who said he is thrilled with the
turnout, said, “Every tailgating
event brings more and more
people. Students like having
some place to go before the
game to prep their gear.”
Lakeview Junior Jamie Sentner
said, “I never thought I’d see a
hot tub in the back of a truck,
especially when it’s already 90
Dunn
Cameron Beebe and Aaron Mostoller support the team and
welcome students to the tailgating event.
degrees out, but helping the
boys paint up and get ready for
the game was fun.”
Even the Lakeview High
School band, led by Nathan
Sensabaugh, has taken part in
the pre-game festivities. After
the Bulldogs beat Youngstown
Chaney, LHS junior Matthew
Bickerton said, “The parade
and pep rally provided a nice
opportunity to support school
spirit.”
Schattinger, Mostoller, and
Jastatt are doing everything it
takes to get the LHS student body
excited about Lakeview sports;
weekly announcements at
school, as well as a Facebook
group entitled “Lakeview
High School Blue Crew,” feed
information to students about
upcoming events. Schattinger
said, “The facebook will
definitely help people get
involved and make them
proud and excited to be a
member of the Blue Crew.”
As of now, the Lakeview High
School Blue Crew boasts 221
members and counting.
The enthusiasm isn’t letting
up yet. The Blue Crew is
planning a few more pep
rallies and is working on a
tentative list of future themes for
the student section, all of which
can be found on the Crew’s
Facebook page. If worried
about a certain sport not getting
recognition from the Blue Crew,
have no fear; Schattinger assures
skeptics, “I’d bring a student
section to cheer for a chess
match if we had a chess team.”
Dave Soles, a senior on the
LHS football team, said, “The
student section is absolutely
nuts! From the full body painted
guys to the ‘American Standard,’
they make the game even more
intense.”
The three seniors say fans
have been great and staff
support continues to be greatly
appreciated. The Crew said they
hope school spirit stays up and
the 2010 student section will start
a lasting tradition for its ability
to, as Aaron Mostoller says,
“bring down the bleachers!”
Dunn
Blue Crew members Jim Jastatt, Matt Lennington, and Chris
Schattinger take advantage of their homemade hot tub.
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Features
Get Silly!
Silly Bandz invade schools
By Austin Haines
Reporter
T
rends in fashion have come and gone. In the 1960’s, the trend
was the peace necklace, the 70’s was bell bottom jeans; the 80’s
included a variety of whacky trends including the leather jacket
and aviator sunglasses. In the 1990’s, the trends included parachute
pants, neon colors, and flannel shirts, and the 2000’s trends varied
from backwards hats for guys and hoop earrings for girls. Now in
the new decade, another trend is sweeping the nation thanks to
Robert Croak, owner of Toledo, Ohio-based BCP Imports, called
the “silly band.” All over the United States, people young and old
are buying, collecting, and trading these fun rubber bands and we
students of Lakeview High School are no different.
In 2002, a Japanese design team designed the first silicon-based
rubber bands to be a more “environmentally sustainable” office
product. After Robert Croak discovered these bands on a business
trip,
he
developed the
idea
to
make these bands
a fashion
accessory for kids
all over the
United States. His
company, BCP
Imports, is also known
for distributing the
Livestrong wristbands. The
first sale of “silly bandz”
was online in November of
2008, but the bands were
soon sold from their first retail
store called Learning Express in Birmingham, Alabama, in 2009.
Soon, 8,000 stores in the United States began stocking their shelves
with “silly bandz”. Unlike almost every other trend, “silly bandz”
made their start on the East coast and, eventually, made their way to
the West reports Susan Berfield in The Man Behind the Bandz.
Now, especially among teens, one is bound to encounter a new
silly band every other week, whether a new color, shape, or size.
Many take pride in their collection of “silly bandz”.
Senior, and varsity running back, Desmond Vaughn, said, “I wear
my silly bandz like Superman wears the “S” on his chest.”
Vaughn said he owns two: “These two are special. One glows in
the dark, and one changes in the sun.” These two bands are only a
taste of the variety of bands that exist.
Some students do not stop at simply two, but rather they collect
them until they fill their entire arm.
Rachel Braunegg, a sixth grade student at Lakeview Middle
School, is an avid collector of “silly bandz”. “I own around 155.
My favorites are the Cavaliers logo, a tie dye octopus, a flip flop,
Spongebob, a duck, and the phrases. Some of the phrases are LOL,
BFF, PEACE, HOT, and WILD. If I could make one it would be a
soccer ball because I love soccer,” she said. One hundred and fifty
five “silly bandz” is a small number compared to how many some
people own.
However, with prices ranging from $4.95 to $8.99, some find
collecting as many as they would hope too costly. In response to the
prices, Braunegg said, “I think it is too much for a pack. It should
be lowered because they break easily and you get some you don’t
really like in the pack.”
Even though “silly bandz” are the new sensation and almost
everyone who’s anyone has bought some, schools across the United
States have banned “silly bandz” from their schools because of silly
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Kyle Ames:
“I like the pirate sword!”
Erica Runyan:
“I like the bat. It’s shaped like the batman logo.”
Patrick Finan:
“I have a Cleveland Cavaliers one. Thanks Kyle!”
Abby Dunn:
“Oh for sure, my yellow shark. It’s my pride and joy.”
Sara Chuirazzi:
“My red cowboy boot.”
Ali Krafft:
“The little ‘rock on’ thing.”
Mary Kate Browning:
“Professor Snape.”
Erin Kelligher:
“I don’t wear ‘silly bandz’.”
Lydia Popichak:
“I have a penguin. It’s from my best friend Austin O.”
Matthew Bickerton:
“The House.”
band-related injuries and the distraction they can be. According to the article Wrist Risk by Barbara
and David P. Mikkelson, one preschool student in Seneca Falls, New York, had been wearing over 60
wristbands at one time, and when the bands were pulled off, the child’s wrist revealed cuts and bruises.
Because of injury reports, clogged drains from silly bandz, and janitors’ having to pick up countless
colorful wristbands, schools have blacklisted the “bandz”.
Braunegg said, “I wouldn’t wear the ones around my wrist that are too tight and leave marks when
you take them off. I wear the ones that are loose and come off easily like the octopus because they are
not too tight.” Even after reports of injuries and learning distractions, the up and coming variations,
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The Bulldog Bulletin
Senior Spotlight
high school memory? When Ryan Ellis she’s the most normal.
What are your nicknames? Lo, president
Extra-curricular
activities:
Tennis,
didn’t break through the Lakeview Where is your lanyard from?
Laurel Lynn
cheerleading,
STAMP,
BAAD,
and
banner at a basketball game last year I think Hot Topic
When is your birthday? May 31,
Senior Beta
Who do you think would play you in
and knocked Taylor Davis down in the
1993
process.
a movie of your life? Probably the girl
Who are your best friends? Who are your favorite teachers? Mr.
th
What is your favorite place to go for who plays Dr. Elliot on Scrubs, since
Taylor Davis, Allison Yanci, Craigo and Miss Rumancik (6 period!)
What
quote
do
you
live
by?
everyone says I look like her.
open lunch?
and the rest of my crew.
“…sometimes
good
things
fall
apart
so
What are you anticipating most about
A
DQ
and
Brothers
combo
A c a d e m i c
better
things
can
fall
together.”
–Marilyn
your future? Not having to get through
What
t.v.
show
would
you
most
like
to
What
achievements:
Monroe
the crazy parking lot traffic to get in my
see
taken
off
the
air?
The
Secret
Life
of
are your
National
Honor
parking spot.
the American Teenager
nicknames?
Society,
honor Who is your favorite actor? Will Ferrell
Who are your favorite underclassmen? If you could go back in time what time
Nic, Toe, and
roll,
and What is your favorite color? Blue,
Elijah Henderson, my cheer and period would you go to and why? I
stilts
choir vice surprise, surprise :P
Who is your dream
tennis Girlies, Alex Mellot, Erich would go back to when James Monroe
When is your
date? Joey Wilson…Oh
Schmitt… and, I guess, Joey was president so I could chill in the
birthday?
wait, I’m already dating
White House.
Wilson.
July 23, 1992
him :P
If you were a board game which What is your most prized possession?
Who are your best
What is your funniest
would you be? Candy Land My refrigerator 
friends? Kaitlyn Tonkovich,
because it’s the sweetest!
What would you do for a Klondike bar?
Elaine Moldovan, Kat Bahrey,
aurel
What is your favorite article of Considering I’ve never had one, not too
Shawna Hunter, and Erica
clothing? Joey’s soccer hoodie much.
Runyan.
What is your ideal college that you
that I stole… it’s so comfy!
Extra-curricular activities:
atharine
What is something no one knows would like to attend?
Soccer and Track
about you? I’m really good at Either OSU or OU
Who are your favorite teachers?
e
What is your favorite flavor ice cream?
drawing cows.
o
Miss Bucko, Mrs. Schlatt, and Madame
onr
Who would you on “Jersey It depends on my mood; but, right now,
Hartley.
Shore”? I’d be Sammi because I’m feeling Cotton Candy.
What quote do you live by?“Tomorrow is a
new day”
Who is your favorite actor? Johnny Depp
What is your favorite sport? Soccer
What are your nicknames? Zach, “The Milk Man”
What is your favorite color? Orange, Green, and
When is your birthday? September 19, 1992
Black
Who are your best friends? Max Stevenson, Andrew
ach
Who is you dream date? Already have one 
a
Cappuzzello, and Jenna DePizzo
What is your best high school memory? Beating
ry
Extra-Curricular activities: Golf, Cross country, Band,
Champion in the district finals for soccer last year
Sr. Beta, and Basbell
ddison
What is your funniest high school memory? Leaving school
Who is your favorite teacher? Señor Swinning
one day Kaitlyn and I were making crazy noises and faces at a
What quote do you live by? “Life’s a race and I’m in
s
red light and an old guy at the gas station saw us and gave us a
aine
it
to win it” Dewey Cox -Walk Hard
thumbs up.
What
is your favorite t.v. show ? “Modern Family”
What is your dream job? Getting paid to shop!
What
is your favorite song? “New Slang” by the
If you were an animal what would you be and why? A monkey,
Shins
because I could swing through the trees, eat, sleep, and play all day.
What is your favorite color? Blue
If you could have any super power, what would it be? To be able to fly.
Who is your dream date? Jenna DePizzo
Who are your favorite underclassmen? Elaine Moldovan, Sierra Leveto, and
What is your favorite place to go to for open lunch?
Ali Pavlik
My house
If you were a board game, which would you be? Trouble
If
you
could
have
any
super
power, what would it be? The power to have
Do you have or would you get a tattoo? If so, of what? I would get a tattoo, but I’m
every
super
power
duh!
not sure what I’d get, because I want it to be meaningful and have a purpose.
What is your dream job? Professional Musician or a Cognative
What is something interesting about yourself no one knows about? I
Psychologist.
was home schooled from 1st grade till 8th grade.
icole
Who are your favorite underclassmen? Austin, Eric Harris, Alex
What is your favorite candy bar? 100 Grand and Kit Kat bars
Williams, Jake Umberzum
In the future if you have any children, what would want their names to
francis
If you were a board game, which would you be? Life
be? Gabriel for a boy and Emma for a girl.
Do you have or would you get a tattoo? If so of what? I don’t
Where is your lanyard from? Ohio Sate University
have one, but if I did I would get a yin-yang.
oldovan
What is the dumbest piece of trivial information that you know?
Who would you be off “Jersey shore” and why? “The
To burn off the calories of one M&M pack you have to
Situation”, I guess, I don’t really watch that show much.
walk 50 yards.
What is your favorite candy bar? Butterfingers
What is your favorite restaurant? Yomatos
What is the dumbest piece of trivial information that
If you could go back in time, what time period would
you know? The whole history of the Dr. Pepper
you go to? I’d go back to the 60s and 70s so I could see
corporation.
how my parents lived.
What are you anticipating most about your
What is your ideal college you would like to attend?
future? Relaxing
Ohio State University or Slippery Rock
If you could live anywhere in the world,
What is your favorite flavor ice cream? All the flavors!!
where would it be and why? Monterey,
I love ice cream!
California because it’s beautiful, not to far
away from family and the weather is nice.
If you could go back in time, what time
period would you go to? The sixties
What are your nicknames?
done? Something I can’t say in the school Who would you be on “Jersey
because I feel like I would fit in haha.
Hillary, Clinty
newspaper
Shore” and why? Ronnie because
What is your most prized
When is your birthday? July 16
What is your favorite place to go for he’s huge
possession? My guitar
Who are your best friends? Aaron open lunch? Home: I turn the grill on, In the future if you have any children,
What would you do for a
Mostoller and Toma Leveto
cook some hotdogs or hamburgers. Can’t what would you want their names to be?
Klondike bar? I would ask my
Extra curricular activities: Football and get any better than that.
Kilah and Carter
friend for money and buy
track
What is your dream job? Being a physical What is the dumbest piece of trivia you
one.
Who is your favorite teacher? Miss therapist
know? The average human produces 10,000
What is your Ideal college
Bucko
What t.v. show would you most like to gallons of spit in a lifetime.
that you would like
What quote do you live by? “You only see taken off the air? “Teen Mom”
What is your favorite restaurant? Olive Garden
to attend? Ohio State
get what you put in.”
Who are your favorite underclassmen? What
are
you
University
What is your favorite t.v. show? “Friday Sarah Estlack, of course!! Plus anticipating most about
What is your favorite
Night Lights”
Fenstermaker, Britney, Thomas, Bensing, your future? Getting
flavor ice cream?
What is your favorite song? “Up All Franco, and Big A.J.
married and having
Dark Chocolate
Night” by Drake
If you were a board game, which would kids.
Peanut butter
Who is your favorite actor? Sylvester you be? Candy Land
What would you do
Stallone
What is your favorite article of clothing for a Klondike bar?
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Who is your dream date? Angelina Jolie and why? Silky shorts because they’re Anything!!
to
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What is your best high school memory? comfy
How many run-ins
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Beating Manchester in 2009
Do you have or would you get a tattoo? with the law have you
What is your funniest high school If so, of what? Yes, I do. It’s a tribal design had? A lot when I’m
aul
moment? Study hall with Franco, West, on my arm.
with Aaron Moss.
and Toma in the locker room during the What is something interesting about Who would play you
ess
second week of school
yourself that no one knows? I had long in a movie of your life?
What is the craziest thing you have curly light hair as a kid.
Ryan Ellis
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What is your full name? Aaron Duane
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When is your birthday? January 19, 1993
Who are your best friends? Kay, Matt and
Aaron
Academic achievements: honor roll,
academic All-Ohio
Extra-curricular activities: cross country,
track, snowboarding, work
Who is your favorite teacher? Miss Bucko
What quote do you live by? “Our truest life
is when we are in dreams awake.”
What is your favorite TV show? Top GearBBC America
What is your favorite song? “Hey Now,”
Augustana
What is your favorite sport? Track
What is your favorite color? Sky blue
Who is your dream date? Nina Dobrev
What was your funniest high school
moment? My 4x800 team qualifying to
state.
What was your funniest high school
moment?
Clint the professional sign
smasher, all I’m saying.
If you were an animal, what would you be
and why? A cat because I like to take naps.
What is your favorite place to go for open
lunch? My house-- the food is average, but
the price is supreme.
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If you could have any super power, what
would it be? Ridiculous speed
What is your dream job? Getting paid to
drive expensive cars.
What T.V. show would you like to see taken
off the air? The View. Can’t stand it…
Who is your favorite underclassman? Eric
Harris
If you were a board game, which would
you be? Monopoly, so I can take people’s
money every time they “pass go”
What is your favorite article of clothing/
why? Anything with a hood
Do you or would you get a tattoo? If so, of
what? “Thug Life”
If you could make anything illegal, what
would it be? Speeding
What is something interesting about
yourself no one else knows about? I was
born in Michigan.
Who would you be off Jersey Shore and
why? I’m definitely not “tough guy” enough
to be on that show.
Which Disney character would you be and
why? Captain Jack Sparrow
What is your favorite candy bar? Kit-Kat
In the future if you have any children,
what would you want their names to be?
Hayden and Skye
Where is your lanyard from? YSU Summer
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What are
your nick names? Kate, Derr!, Tatie, and my
dad calls me Pickachu (you know, that little,
yellow, spikey pokemon?)
When is your birthday? March 25, 1993
Who are you best friends? Ali, Lindsey, Eric,
Anthony, Sheldy , Maria, Alexis, Emilee and
many more.
What is your favorite t.v. show? The Real
Housewives (New Jersey, preferably) and
Flipping Out. I love Bravo!!
What is your favorite song? Kevin Little
“Turn Me On”- haha, such a classic!
Who is your favorite actor/ actress? Vince
Vaugh and Tina Fey
Who is your dream date? Torrah Zerhaly!
What is your best high school memory?
Winning Cortland Street Fair Queen 
If you could be any animal, what would you be and why? A bird… “So I can
fly far...far, far away from here.” –Jenny from Forest Gump
What is your dream job? I want to be the next Katie Couric… Katie
Derric?
Who is your favorite underclassman? Katelyn Braunegg, Lindsey
Clark, Macy Ross… and all my golf girls! (Especially Lizzy
Konistney)
What is your favorite article of clothing/ why? Yoga pants,
because they’re amazing!
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What is something interesting about yourself no one knows
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about? Every time I sneeze, I get goose bumps!
Who would you be off Jersey Shore and why? Vinny,
ynn
because he’s my favorite 
In the future if you have any children, what would
tanko
you want their names to be? Ella Renee (after my
mama)
Who would play you in a movie of your
life? Some people think I look like Cameron
Diaz?
What is your full name? Aaron James
What are you anticipating the most
Huston
about your future? Decorating my
What are your nicknames? I’ve been called
house!
Huston, Hust, Hucy, and Hustano
If you could live anywhere in the
When is your birthday? September 8,
world, where would it be and
1992
why? Chicago, I would love to
Who are your best
work there one day.
friends?
Mitch
What is your most prized
Wolanin, Don Witt,
possession? My family.
Andrew Boldt, Nick
What is your ideal
Facciolo, and Corey
college that you
Bruner
would
like
to
Extra-curricular
attend?
Ohio
activities: Soccer,
University for
track, snowboarding,
Broadcast
playing
my
Journalism.
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saxophone, paintball,
on
and weight lifiting.
Who
is
your
ames
favorite teacher?
Mr. Herrholtz, in
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sixth period world
ust
history.
What quote do you
Honors
Institute
Who do you
on
think
would
ar
play you in a
movie?
Paul
uane
Walker
What
What is your
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is
your
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restaurant?
Riana Lynn
Olive Garden
Stanko
What are you
What are your
anticipating
nicknames? Ri
the most about
When
is
your
your future?
birthday? 1-13-1993
Getting there
Who are your best
If you could
friends? Nicole Taddei,
live anywhere
Kryssa Culver, Shelby Lucas,
in the world,
Alisha Nichols.
where would it be and why? California; I
Academic achievements: Honor
hear the girls there are unforgettable.
Roll
If you could go back in time, what time
Extra-curricular activities: Crossperiod would you go to? The 80’s
country, track
What would you do for a Klondike
Who is your favorite teacher? Mrs.
Bar? Walk to the freezer…
Schlatt
What is your ideal college that you
What is your favorite t.v. show? Wife Swap
would like to attend? Someplace
What is your favorite song? Mud on the Tiresbig
Brad Paisley
What is your favorite sport? To watch: Hockey; to
play: Cross-country
What is your favorite color? Purple
Who is your dream date? I don’t believe in “dream”
dates.
What is your best high school memory? Probably finishing
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What was your funniest high school moment? Probably running
out of gas at open lunch.
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What is the craziest thing you be and why? Flamingo-- they’re pink
What is your favorite place to go for open lunch? DQ
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What is the worst thing you would do for one million dollars? Nothing.
I wanna earn my million dollars with hard work.
What is your dream job? Physical Therapist for physically disabled
childrem.
What t.v. show would you most like to see taken off air? Silent Library
Who is your favorite underclassman? Bree Earich, Nick Stanko, Alyssa Oakes
If you were a board game, which would you be? Twister
What is your favorite article of clothing and why? Yoga pants-- so comfy!
Do you have or would you ever get a tattoo? If so, of what? Yes, I’d probably get a peace
sign.
Which Disney character would you be and why? Ariel, I
would wanna swim with the fishes.
What is your favorite candy bar? 3 Musketeers
Where is your lanyard from? No lanyard, Peace sign key
chain from Spencers.
What is the dumbest piece of trivial information that you
know? 94% of Giraffes are gay.
What is your favorite restaurant? Red Lobster
What are you anticipating most about your future? Living
on my own and being independent.
If you could live anywhere in the world, where would it be
and why? North Carolina, by the beach; not very much snow.
If you could go back in time, what time period would you
go to? The Great Depression.
What is your most prized possession? Probably my running
shoes; I go everywhere with them.
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gives me strength.” –Philippians 4:13
Who is your favorite actor/ actress? Mark
Wahlberg
What was your funniest high school
moment? Watching the elevator jam between
floors with 15 of my friends in it.
What is the craziest thing you have done?
Vermont, me and Andrew Boldt fell down an
ice cliff in the middle of a glade.
What is your favorite place to go for open
lunch? Fabiano’s
If you could have any super power, what
would it be? Time control
What is your dream job? A film producer,
or anything in law enforcement.
What t.v. show would you most like to see
taken off air? Jersey Shore
Who are your favorite underclassmen?
Mike Morris and the Olbrych twins
If you were a boar game, which would you
be? Risk
Do you have or would you ever get a tattoo?
If so, of what? Yes, I’d get one. It would
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probably be some form of Celtic symbol.
If you could make anything legal, what
would it be? Being able to play poker in
Vegas at a younger age.
What is your favorite candy bar? Reese
Cup
In the future, if you have any children,
what would you want their names to be?
Alexander James and John or Mark
Who do you think would play you in a
movie of your life? Keanu Reeves
If you could live anywhere in the world,
where would it be and why? A big city near
the coast that I can snowboard in winter and it
never gets above 80 degrees in the summer.
If you could go back in time, what time
period would you go to? Just far enough
to exploit my knowledge of the future to
become rich.
What is your most prized possession? My
individuality.
What is your ideal college that you would
like to attend? My dream college is NYU
The Bulldog Bulletin
10
Entertainment
Autumn’s hottest premieres “fall”ing in
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Dieter
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Reporter
Reporter
As September rolls
around, it leaves in its
wake an abundance of
telltale signs of its annual
arrival of this specific
stretch of time. Some
infamous
indications
include the dreaded
return to school after a
long, relaxing summer,
the sound of cheering
fans under the Friday
night lights at high
school football games, the
waning, cooling evening
hours, and the fiery
colours erupting from the
leaves high up in the tops
of the trees. But perhaps
the most anticipated
sign of all, a sign that
lets people escape from
everyday reality and
gives them a chance to
unwind and dampen
the stress in their lives is
the premiering of a new
season on television.
Glee, one of the
most popular Fox
television shows, hits
the stage on Tuesday,
Sept. 21 at 8 p.m..
Glee focuses on the
lives of a high school
show choir called
New Directions led
by William Schuester
(Matthew Morrison)
that attends William
McKinley High in
Lima, Ohio. During
its first season, the
Show
Choir,
or
Glee Club, of Glee
trained together in
a sometimes not-soharmonious manner
in order to make it
through sectionals,
regionals, and their
everyday lives. The
show focuses on
many teen and adult
issues but portrays
them in an escapist
and usually musical
manner, a breath of
fresh air from many
of the dark issues
portrayed in other
television
shows.
After several laughs,
tears,
heartbreaks,
ups, downs, and
outbursts of songs,
the Glee Club made
it to regionals, only
to lose to their rival
show choir, Vocal
Adrenaline. Now, in
the anticipated second
season, the Glee Club
must get back in tune
and endure another
year of drama and
competition.
Also
returning
for its 21st season on
CBS is Survivor. This
season, Survivor takes
us to Nicaragua, a
Spanish country in
South America. As one
of America’s favourite
reality shows hosted by
Emmy-award winning
host, Jeff Probst, this
season is sure not to lose
its luster. This season,
20 castaways will be
divided into two tribes
based upon age. The
tribe Espada will consist
of 40 year olds and
older, and the tribe of La
Flor will consist of those
30 years and younger.
These separate tribes
must work together to
hunt for meals, build
a shelter, and win
challenges in order to
gain survival prizes that
will help them along
in the game. The last
castaway left standing
from one tribe, having
endured the vote-offs,
wins the ultimate prizes:
one million dollars, and
a long, long anticipated
shower.
In addition to the
returning shows are
also brand new shows
premiering this fall.
One of the shows that
viewers have looked
forward to the most
is NBC’s The Event,
premiering
Tuesday
Sept. 20 at 9 p.m..
This new series is
candy for the viewers’
eyes and brains. It
has romance, sci-fi,
mystery,
conspiracy,
and a thriller aspect all
jam-packed into one
new creation. The Event
follows the life of an MIT
graduate, Sean Walker,
who is investigating
the
enigmatic
disappearance
of
his girlfriend, Leila
Buchanan.
While
doing so, the plot
takes a twisting turn
when Walker unravels
the biggest government
conspiracy ever.
In addition to Glee
and
Survivor,
other
returning shows are Sons
of Anarchy, One Tree Hill,
Medium, Bones, Hell’s
Kitchen, Castle, Grey’s
Anatomy, House, Chuck,
Criminal Minds, Desperate
Housewives, and Vampire
Diaries. Also, in addition
to The Event, other newly
premiering shows are
Nikita, Outlaw, Running
Wilde, Raising Hope, The
Whole Truth, S#*! My Dad
Says, Chase, No Ordinary
Family, and Outsourced.
Tune into any of your
local t.v. channels to
brighten up the sluggishly
darkening fall!
Dieter
Two takes on the MTV Video Music Awards
Erin’s thoughts
For Lady Gaga, the 2010 MTV Video Music Awards, airing live September 12,
was a night to remember. For everyone else, the immensely hyped production was a
predictable, underwhelming mess.
This year’s host, comedienne Chelsea Handler, encouraged attendees and viewers
to “be on their worst behavior,” to which advice she listened, at times falling in the
gray area between crass and downright offensive, even mixing in racial one-liners.
Some things just shouldn’t be said, and Handler will say just that. Entertaining,
nonetheless.
Self-professed “Slim Shady,” Eminem unveiled the VMA’s by performing his two
most recent singles, “Not Afraid” and “Love the Way You Lie” featuring Rihanna.
Though he had to catch a plane and couldn’t stay to accept his awards, his performance
ignited the stage.
A performance that didn’t quite hit the right note was that of Canadian teen
sensation Justin Bieber. Hindered by illness, his montage of hits “Baby” and
“Somebody to Love” was, at times, painful to watch. Bieber, frail and
pasty, attempted lip-synching, not a usual occurrence for the teen. His
dance steps weren’t up to par, and his act fell flat.
A newcomer to the VMA’s, English pop artist Florence Welch of
Florence and the Machine delighted the audience with a truly riveting
rendition of their hit “Dog Days are Over,” arguably one of the best
performances all night.
Another point of interest during the night was the tension
between Taylor Swift and Kanye West, after West’s stage-crashing
and interrupting Swift’s acceptance speech during the 2009 VMA’s to
praise one of her opponents. Swift performed an original song, rumored
to be about West, beginning with a video montage of what happened
last year and seemed to have forgiven him whilst singing “I hope
you remember today is never too late to be brand new.” West then
concluded the Awards ceremony with a song to “toast to all the
scumbags,” redeeming himself through this pivotal performance.
Rapper Drake’s performance was a bit of a let down. Of all of his hits
he could have sung, he chose “Fancy,” debatably not one of his best. He
kept viewers’ attention with his good looks rather than
his talent.
Saving the best for last, Lady Gaga completely
stole the show this year. Adorned in three different
outfits throughout the night, a red and gold Alexander McQueen
dress, a black avant garde dress that inhibited her ability to reach
the stage, and a dress made of raw meat, she was not one to
disappoint. With eight moon men in tow, she swept a majority
of the awards with her pop performance art productions. As she
accepted her last award for Best Video of the Year, she burst into
song, a cappella, revealing the name of her new record in order
to keep a promise she made to her fans, dubbed “little monsters.”
One word: epic. Love her or hate her, it was her night.
Taylor’s thoughts
Newcomers to this awards show will be interested to know just how much
musicality goes into rap music- illustrated by the impressive lineup of percussion
instruments and players that joined rap artist Eminem on stage for the opening act.
Eminem also took home awards for Best Male Hip-Hop video and Best Male Video.
Other of the night’s performers were: Usher, who did a mash-up of
two of his popular songs “D.J. Got Us Falling In Love” and “OMG”;
Justin Bieber, who may or may not have earned his title as Best New
Performer; and Taylor Swift and Kanye West, who settled their yearlong argument from last year’s VMA’s in song.*
Late night talk show host Chelsea Handler was the first woman
to host the VMA’s in 16 years. She did us females proud with her
relentless humor.
Never one to disappoint, Lady Gaga attended the awards with several
mind-boggling dresses in tow, one of which needed to be held up for
her due to its weight. The dresses, however, did not steal the show-- it
was the woman who wore them. Lady Gaga took home eight awards
that night, including Best Choreography, Video of the Year, and Best
Female Video.
Celebrity guests seemed to step out of the box when it came to
clothing-- their ensembles were more extreme than ones worn at other
awards shows. Guests felt free to bare more skin and push the limits of the
night’s costumes.
Between the stunning outfits, talented performers, hilarious host, and
the awards themselves, the MTV Video Music
Awards are well worth watching in their future
“Fall Over Laughing”
years.
Comedy Night
“I’mma let you finish,” but for those of you
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who do not know, Kanye West rudely interrupted
Featuring Sandi Selvi,
Taylor Swift during her acceptance speech for
Best New Artist at the 2009 VMA’s- an occurrence
national MS
that the world took notice of and which caused
comedienne & author
both Swift and West a lot of embarrassment.
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Entertainment
11
Lakeview Band Guest Stars at YSU Game
By Dana Libert
Arts and Graphics Editor
Layout Editor
L
akeview’s band
visited Youngstown
State University to
play their halftime
show as a guest band.
YSU’s football team
played Connecticut
Central University,
who did not bring a
band with them.
YSU
made
many outstanding
touchdown drives,
the third being a long
pass and
Eric Bugos played
run into the
a saxophone
end zone,
solo during
the song “I Wanna f o l l o w e d
be Like You.”
by another
long pass
with a 1yd. run into the
end zone. At halftime, YSU
dominated the game 35-14.
The Lakeview band lined
up in the end zone to
Libert
perform their Disneythemed show with the
traditional run-on. The
section of band parents
cheered as the musicians and majorettes
scurried onto the field. The Disney
selections
included
classic songs
such as “I
Wanna
be
Like
You”
from
The
Jungle Book,
and “Night
on
Bald
Mountain”
f r o m
Fantasia.
The pride of
Lakeview
featured
soloist Eric
Bugos on saxophone.
Next, the YSU band took the field
playing their half-time show featuring
music which coincided with legendary
moments in YSU history. “Crazy Train”
by Ozzy Osbourne was a hit among the
crowd. The student section roared and
sang along.
Lakeview band members said they
were excited for the opportunity to
perform at the game
Senior saxophone, Bugos, said, “It was
an awesome experience, being a part
of YSU’s performance as well as seeing
the marching pride of Youngstown and
many Lakeview alumni.”
Freshman, Katie Chiurazzi said, “It
Libert
was a great opportunity and a lot of the hilarity of The YSU band marched
in a football helmet
fun!“ Senior jokesters Donn Witt and LHS’ wearing the formation when paying
opposing
teams
Aaron Huston noted that YSU made that
tribute to the hiring of
team from Connecticut regret the seven- colors and the Jim Tressel as the school’s
hour drive and that it was an awesome misconceptions of
football coach.
the fans.
experience.
As
the
. . until the “They made me proud.”
band
show
came to a close, the
fans thought
--Nathan Sensabaugh, football teams regained the field.
“we
were
LHS Band Director With six minutes remaining in the
the opposing
third quarter, #35 Jamain Cook
team’s
band
ran
for
yet
another touchdown, followed
and boo-ed us” because the band’s colors
by
Stephen
Blose who kicked the field
were the same as Connecticut’s.
goal
for
the
extra
point. The final score
LHS Band Director Nathan Sensabaugh
of
the
exciting
win
was 63-24.
said, “The band did a fantastic job;
they made me proud, and they always
continue to improve.” He also noted
Suzanne Collins’ Mockingjay sings of rebellion
By Paige Vosmik
Reporter
Katniss Everdeen is once again
fighting for her life. Following 2008’s
The Hunger Games and 2009’s Catching
Fire, Mockingjay was released to eager
fans Aug. 24, 2010. And it does not
disappoint.
In Suzanne Collins’ third installment
of her New York Times
best-selling
Hunger
Games trilogy, the thrills
and stakes that kept
the previous novels
addictive
are
even
higher.
Explosions,
brainwashing,
war,
death, a wedding, and
a confession are a few
things fans have to
look forward to in
this fascinating series
conclusion.
Following
the
progression
of
the
rebellion in Panem, a
splintered future version
of
North
America,
Mockingjay is an intense
story, filled with even
more action than the prior novels.
Collins skillfully manipulates the reader’s
emotions through her first-person
portrayal of Katniss, the sixteen-year-old
protagonist. Her language and diction
enhance the overwhelming and raw
emotions, provoking strong reactions.
Tears, grins, gasps of shock, and even
angry rants at characters burn from
Collins’ work, prodded by her clever cliffhangers and foreshadowing. She builds
up to major decisions and events, such
as Katniss’ final decision about becoming
the rebellion’s Mockingjay to what the
rebellion will do about the Tributes
captured near the end of Catching Fire.
An uncommon method of storytelling
the author employs is her use of song.
Collins weaves haunting melodies
through her novels, expressing feelings
and amplifying mood mere description
cannot. The characters’ stories provoked
Vosmik
by
these
lyrics
allow
for
the exposition
of background --- and, through that,
personality--- that would otherwise be
left out. Collins’ words resonate with
the reader, such as “The Meadow Song,”
as it has been dubbed by the fans, that
appears in both The Hunger Games and
Mockingjay, and is mentioned in Catching
Fire: “Here it’s safe, here it’s warm... Here
the daisies guard you from every harm...
Here your dreams are sweet and
tomorrow brings them true... Here
is the place where I love you.” It first
appears when young Rue dies and
returns the reader and Katniss to
Rue’s painful death.
The second song appearing is titled
“The Hanging Tree,” a disturbing tune,
which allows Katniss to reveal memories
threatening
of when her father was alive, as well as
decisions. Peeta is
to haunt the edges of the novel: “Are you,
conflicted, causing others to question his
are you coming to the tree, where they strung
loyalties. Gale works toward bringing the
up a man they say murdered three? Strange
rebellion to power, his inner fire burning
things have happened here, no stranger
away his cautions.
would it be, if we met up at midnight in the
All in all, Mockingjay is a satisfying and
hanging tree.”
enthralling conclusion to a thrilling series
The players in these deadly games
that satisfies nearly every question the
of Collins’ are strong, resourceful, and
fans could dream up --- even the debate
flawed. Their ambitions, secrets, fears,
between Team Peeta and Team Gale.
and relationships
(or lack thereof)
push and pull at
the fabric of her
story just as much
as the Game
Maker’s whims
and
Collins’
words. Katniss,
the girl who was
on fire, Peeta,
the boy with
the bread, and
Gale, the hunter,
play off each
other, appealing
to the reader
for
separate
reasons. Katniss
determinedly
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The Bulldog Bulletin
Sports
Athletes claim Reezigs Reenergize
By Kyle Ames
Photography Editor
O
n Mar. 11, 2010, Reebok
ignited its new marketing
exploration of “Ree”. According
to Reebok.com, Ree, has given
a fresh, new look to Reebok.
Included in the “Ree” series
are both Reebok EasyTone and
Reebok’s ZigTech.
Reebok says their intention is
to give athletes a new awareness
of the sports they take part in.
Not only does Reebok want
athletes to rethink and realize
the reason they play their sport
but also want them to enjoy
what they participate in.
Reebok believes players and
athletes need to play for the love
of the game instead of publicity,
money, or other reasons.
“In many ways, the essence
of “Ree” is not new for Reebok.
The idea that sports should be
fun has always been part of
who we are as a brand.” said
Rich Prenderville, Head of
Global Marketing (Reebok.com) .
Reebok portrays this essence in
their new commercial in which
Chad Ochocinco is smiling and
enjoying his workout.
Reezigs are sponsored by
a multiplicity of professional
athletes, ranging from Bengals’
wide receiver Chad Ochocinco
to Pittsburgh Penguins’ hockey
star, Sidney Crosby, and Super
bowl XLI champion and
quarterback Payton Manning
(Reebok.com).
Although cross training for
football and hockey is quite
different, athletes using Reezigs
to train claim they are not only a
great shoe for training but also
believe they reenergize during
workouts. Supposedly, they
transform the impact of the heel
striking the ground, reduce the
impact, and then send a wave of
energy along the zigzag sole.
“I believe wearing them
doesn’t make your legs as sore,
so you could consider them
reenergizing,” said Lakeview
freshman
Austin
Olbrych.
Also, Reebok claims the shoes
Bulldogs tee off
By Jenelle Bayus
Fundraising
Foreeeeeeeeeeeee!!!!!
Watch out! The
Lakeview High School boys and girls golf teams are off and driving.
The scores of the two very determined teams who have practiced all
summer show their dedication to the success of their teams.
For the Lakeview High School Girls golf team, first place is not
a common term for them. This year though, things have changed.
Starting off the season at the Pirate Invitational Tournament at Old
Dutch Mill, the girls finished in first place. In the eighteen-hole
tournament, the team shot a 383, tying with the Jackson-Milton
Blue Jays.
Breaking the tie to lead the Lady Bulldogs to victory was Nikki
Bradley with a score of 108. Chelsea Gibson was medalist, and Katie
Derr was runner up. Jenelle Bayus and Lizzy Konitsney were not
far behind, as their scores also factored in the teams score.
The success of the LHS girl’s golf team continued as they shot
their lowest team score of 180 against the Hubbard Eagles at Deer
Creek Golf Course. The team has established an average of 193 as of
Sept. 19. The girls are 8-6 overall and 5-2 in their conference.
Leading the Lady Bulldogs in their continued success is third
year coach Mike Turco or as the girl’s call him “Señoro el Coacho
Turco.”
Coach Turco said “the
team has improved so
much since last year and
the future looks extremely
bright. I am so proud
of the senior leadership
and the dedication of the
underclassmen.”
Overall, the girls have
become a very close team,
making the loss of seniors
Katie Derr, Taylor Lody and
Kaitlynn Budnick a difficult
one.
Under
the
senior
leadership
of
Darrell
Bayus
Brammer, Zach Haines, and
Corey Bruner, the Lakeview
The signature Lakeview golf ball
High School boys golf team
lies ready for a putt.
is also having a successful
season.
Leading
the
Bulldogs is freshman, Alex
(Buster) Thomas, with his low score of40. Close behind is senior,
Darrell Brammer, with his low score of 41. Sophomore, P.J. Hovis
and freshman, Nick Durst, both shot a low of 44.
As of Sept. 14, the teams season average is 192. The boys are
6-13 overall and 3-2 in their conference. The team competed in a
tournament at Yankee Run on Sept. 20.
flexibility is above reproof.
Each section of the sole reacts
independently to each impact
allowing for less wear and tear
on feet. Due to their lightweight
and flexible structure, most
consumers worry about the
stability of the shoe.
According to Reebok, the
Reezigs are constructed with a
softer heel which slows down
the rate of torque. Torque refers
to the moment of a force or the
tendency for a force to cause
rotation, which provides ample
stability and comfort.
Whether it is the unique
look or the impressive qualities
behind the Reezigs, many
consumers have purchased a
pair. Athletes at LHS purchased
them for no other reason except
their looks.
Buster
Thomas,
varsity
Ames
Reezigs-The Energy Drink for your feet
golfer, said, “I like my Zigs
solely because they’re orange.”
To have a pair in your closet
will cost from 100-125 dollars.
Regular, store-sold Reezigs
are sitting on a retail price of
99.95 plus tax. For $25 more,
consumers can customize the
colors of all aspects of the shoe,
including the sole, heel, laces,
and upper mesh. Zigs, sold
nationwide, can be purchased at
many different athletic outlets.
Retailers
including
Finish
Line, Footlocker, Champs, and
Dicks, sell Zigs for $100 or less.
Although $100 may seem a large
sum for shoes, both Thomas and
Olbrych said it’s well worth it.
Reezigs, both unique in look
and qualities, has transformed
from being an outrageous
fashion statement to a widely
respected training shoe by
both professional and amateur
athletes.
LHS alumna makes history
By Melaina Lewis
Co-Editor
L
aura Nochta, 2006 Lakeview
High School alumna, is making
history in the sport of golf. On
July 24 Nochta claimed the title
of Ohio State Golf Amateur at
the Belmont Hills Country Club
in St. Clairesville, Ohio.
After playing an intense match
against opponent Alexzander
Cassi, Nochta claimed the title
at the 34th hole. The tournament
began with Nochta not playing
well, Nochta said she had to
refocus to win her final match.
“It’s hard when you are not
playing well and are way out
of the lead, but I try to focus on
the present and not over think.
It’s about minimizing errors
and taking each shot for what
it is that really helps me stay
focused.
“The only time I get frustrated
on the golf course is when I hit
good shots that don’t turn out.
Bad bounces and putts that lip
out are going to happen.
“I’ve learned to accept
every shot so I don’t
get
frustrated.
I try to have a
very clear and
patient mindset,”
said Nochta. After
refocusing
her
game,
Nochta played through to
claim the amateur title.
“[It felt] amazing! I’ll
never forget the phone
call home! It was surreal.
My family and friends
were excited! Not
a lot of people
knew because I
am so far away
from Cortland at
school. I did get a
lot of
attention when I won the Ohio
Amateur title this past summer.
Support and recognition was
beyond
wonderful!”
said
Nochta.
“I was so thrilled to hear
Laura had won the Amateur
title. I remember when she was
six years old; I played golf with
her on a local course. She did
great for six years old. I asked
the high school coach if she
could practice with the team.
I’m really happy for her. She
has worked really hard,” said
Richard Stevens, LHS Principal.
She will be competing at
the Duramed Futures Tour
qualifying school in November
to receive her professional
touring card.
Nochta said, “[I’m] excited
[about turning pro], but a
little nervous. People believe
professional golf is a glamorous
lifestyle, but they only see the big
name players in the spotlight.
Professional golf is challenging,
but I expect to continue learning
about the game and growing as
a person.”
Nochta attended Indiana
University. After winning her
first collegiate tournament in
Puerto Rico, Nochta said she
knew golf was the career she
wanted.
I need to be a better short
game player. My putting
and wedges have greatly
improved since freshman
year, but I need to
learn how to make
more putts. That’s
what
separates
good players from great
ones. Ultimately, I want
to compete on the LPGA
tour. It’s worth a shot,” she
said.
playing in the number one spot
her junior and senior year
“I was always a fan of the
big ten conference. When I was
in high school, it was hard to
believe that I could play at the
college level.
“As a freshman, I just wanted
to make the traveling team,
and, by the end of my career,
I realized that I had competed
in every event IU competed
in during my four years. It’s
amazing where I have come
from. Winning an event was
definitely the icing on the cake,”
said Nochta.
Nochta has also met and
watched iconic golfers.
“I met Arnold Palmer on a
college golf trip. It was one of
the coolest days of my life! He
was such a neat person, and I
will never forget the advice he
gave my team: ‘‘Marry a rich
man’,’’ said Nochta.
She looks back on everything
she has learned:
“It’s hard to completely
understand what a student
athlete goes through daily:
up at 5:30 am for an intense
physical training lesson, class
from 8-12, practice 3-4 hours in
the afternoon, then complete
the required four hours of
studying.
Don’t forget traveling across
the country to compete as a
team, and the occasional laundry
that needs done! It has made me
more disciplined person,” said
Laura Notcha played golf four Nochta
Nochta
said
she
years at Lakeview High School.
never wants to lose the
opportunity to grow as
Submitted
She was coached in high player and person.
school by Dick Ganster
“Beyond the recent drama
and played all four years. surrounding him, I really enjoy
Nochta won every match watching Tiger Woods. I look
while at LHS.
at him as one of the greatest.
Nochta said, “Playing at I like his focus and passion
state my senior year is my most for the game. He creates and
cherished LHS memory.”
imagines what the average
Nochta majored in business player wouldn’t dream of. I
and competed on the traveling have learned by watching him,”
team at IU all four years, not said Nochta.
only making the team but also
September 2010
By Patrick Finan
LHS football squad sets
sights on playoffs
Sports Editor
T
he Lakeview football Bulldogs’
season is off to a promising start, with two
wins against Struthers and Youngstown
Chaney and two hard-fought losses
against goliaths Howland and Poland. This year the team hopes to make the
Division IV playoffs for the third time in
the last four years. Coach Tom Pavlansky
has developed a winning attitude at
Lakeview that the 2010 squad looks to
continue this year.
This goal remains in spite of losing the
2009 Trumbull County Player of the year,
running back Te Elias. To replace Elias,
the Dogs have implemented a multi-back
system, featuring Desmond Vaughn, D.J.
Marhulik, David Soles, and Ryan “Deer
Hunter” Scott. “Te Elias? Next question.
Let’s get off the topic of Te Elias,” said
captain, and the only four-year-letterman
in the history of Lakeview football, Clint
Hess.
The season started out against
conference opponent Struthers. After
the Wildcats took a 6-0 lead on their first
drive, Lakeview answered with an 85
yard kickoff return by Toma Leveto. The
Bulldogs eventually prevailed, winning
49-20, with touchdowns coming from
Scott and quarterback Anthony Franco.
The quarterback’s
performance
earned him the
nickname
“Air
Franco” in the
headline of the
Warren Tribune
Chronicle. “I don’
t mind it; it’s just
another name my
teammates
call
me,” said Franco
of his new name.
The next two
Libert
weeks
brought
two more exciting
Lakeview gears up for a kickoff against struthers. The Bulldogs would go
games including
on to beat the Wildcats 49-20.
one to which
the players had
looked forward to the most since July.
schedule is full of playoff teams from
“Howland’s always a big game because
2009: Howland, Hubbard, Salem, and
they’re right down the road, and they’re
Poland are all Division III or better
always a good team, which creates a lot
teams that made it to Week Eleven
of hype.” said Franco.
last year, but the players are ready for
However, the Tigers bested Lakeview
the challenge. “It aint no thang but a
in an electrifying matchup. The Bulldogs
chicken wang--and we gonna eat it.”
were able to bounce back the next week
Leveto said.
with a win over Youngstown Chaney,
This week Lakeview faces one of
but then lost in week 4 to Poland,
those
tough challenges as they take
despite a valiant comeback effort in the
on
Hubbard,
an AAC opponent with
fourth quarter.
a record of 3-1.
Lakeview’s season will undoubtedly
bring intense games all year long. Their
Boys cross country
aims for State
By Lydia Popichak
Boys CrossCountry Team:
runners on the team run up to 2,000
miles a year.
Seven boys are on the varsity Cross
Country team. Of those, only
five can score points. The point
system is determined by the place
runners end the race, and the
place accounts for the number of
points the team scores. The team
with the lowest number of points
wins the race.
The goal of the Lakeview Cross
Country team is to advance to the
state meet in Columbus. Although
a few members have made it
individually, the team as a whole
has not gone to state in many
years. However, this might be
the year as Senior, Nick Tripi, said
“Cross country is not just a sport; it
is a way of life,” a shared philosophy
of many team members.
Each member has his own personal
goals. Eric Harris’, sophomore,
goal is to “run under 17 minutes for
the 5K and help [the team] win its
5th conference championship and
qualify for regional’s for the 4th year
in a row.”
Features Editor
T
he Lakeview boys Cross
Country team, coached
by Sean Voorhies, a
Lakeview Middle School
teacher, recently proved
themselves at the Ray
Sweeney Invitational
meet. The team placed
second out of 22 teams.
Senior Nick Tripi won the
race with a time of 16:39.
Fifteen other members
on the team ran their
personal record.
Cross Country is
composed of 3.1 miles.
The
courses
vary
greatly, from hills to
fields to woods.
Not uncommon
is for runners
to race in rain,
snow, sleet or
mud.
Although
the race is only
3 . 1
miles,
runners train by running
much farther distances. An
average distance run at practice
is 6-8 miles. Some more advanced
Sports
Runyan
Zach Haines, a cross country runner,
competed at the Maplewood Invataional.
Aaron Barnhart
Adam Bogard
Corey Bruner
Evan Cain
Mark Cooper
Jacob Dibell
Chris Edie
Zach Haines
Eric Harris
Aaron Jesse
Aaron Lamar
Jarett Pishotti
Jerry Runyan
Nick Stanko
Nick Tripi
Alex Williams
Upcoming Meets:
Oct. 5--AAC
Championships at
Stevens Park
Oct.16--Sim Earich
Invitational at Trumbull
County Fairgrounds
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Pick of the Litter
Nick Tripi
Runyan
By Abby Dunn
Reporter
F
ive years later and still going strong,
Lakeview High School senior Nick Tripi
continues to find success in both cross
country and track.
During the 2010 track season, Tripi
proved himself as a vital part of the
state qualifying 3200 meter relay team,
known as “Team Stud.” Tripi, along with
Aaron Jesse, Eric Harris, and Butchy
Brannon flaunted their talents in Ohio
State University’s Jesse Owens Stadium
in Columbus and came back with an
impressive ninth place and the school
record. In the 2-mile race, his specialty,
Tripi proudly boasts a personal best of
10:14. For the 2011 season, he hopes to
help guide his relay to state once more
to claim a spot in the top three.
When he’s not running circles on the
track, Tripi takes his running ability to the
cross country circuit. His cross country
achievements include first place at the
Ray Sweeney Invitational, a difficult 3.1
miles, where he ran a personal record
of 16:34. His main goal for the season
is to assist the cross country team to an
appearance in the state race. Tripi admits
the most important thing to remember
is to look good for the ladies.
Despite a comical outlook, Tripi earns
every moment of glory through hard
work and determination. “I run about
2,000 miles a year,” he explains, “and,
in my peak mileage, I hit 65 miles a
week.”
His work ethic and leadership is
evident through his team’s success. He
earned 7th place at the Suburban League
Championship at the Canfield Fair
Grounds and has has high hopes for the
remainder of the season. Tripi’s fellow
teammate, Lakeview senior Aaron
Jesse, said, “Nick is a great team leader
and inspires all of us to work harder
and become better. He is ridiculously
dedicated to cross country. He comes
out every practice willing to do his best
and motivate us.”
Despite his grueling races and
demanding workout schedule, he
still fits in school work, earning a 3.5
GPA. After high school, Tripi plans on
attending college where he will continue
his cross country career.
14
The Bulldog Bulletin
Opinion
that means).
First, my in school workloadsenior classes, stink. Teachers
are USUALLY very nice, but
they think that as seniors every
single one of us knows our place
and can behave accordingly.
This is far from being the case.
Whether I’m in advanced
classes or right on track with
everyone else, there is always
someone who thinks he or she
is just special. “You are not
g
n
i
t
Ran
and
Rav
ing
with Dana
Since it’s September, and this
is the first Bulldog Bulletin of
the new school year, I thought
that a little introductory to the
“Ranting and Raving” column
would be of benefit. In this
article, on a regular basis, you
will find any of the voluminous
multitudes of instances that
anger or annoy myself and my
fellow students.
With that in mind, I begin by
expressing my frustrations
with the new school year. I am
a senior here at Lakeview, and
the first question any parent,
special!
teacher, ex-student, or other
random entity asks upon seeing
me is, “How are you liking
being a senior?” and while it
would behoove me to answer
politely with a “super
fantabulos,” that
is not always the case. Being
a senior does not mean that
we get new privileges, and the
ability to slough off anything
we want with no consequences,
(which is total bologna) but rather,
the added burden of a senior
or college workload, college
applications, leadership roles,
and self actualization (whatever
Sit and down and
be quite so I can actually learn
something!” Of course, I can’t
say that, so I sit in class trying to
ignore the unimportant opinion
of whoever thinks they’ve come
up with a real funny. And if all
the idiocy wasn’t enough, I am
now learning the hardest subject
matter I will ever be legally
forced to learn. (That’s right,
after high school, if you don’t
want to, you don’t have to.)
Next comes the dreaded
college application, (dun, dun,
DUH) which is really just a
BIG, long form that decides the
entire rest of your life. (Yessir,
blow this off and you’ll be stuck
flipping burgers until you can’t
stand straight anymore.) So
yeah, it would be in your best
interest to take this seriously;
after all, even though you’ve
only made it through about a
fifth of the average life span,
you’ll be making a decision
High
School
Myths
“Be prepared to get picked on and
harassed by the upperclassmen;
they’re always on the look out for
fresh meat!”
Myth For the most part, the upperclassmen
never come in contact with the 8th graders; so
cross bullying off your worry list! Not to mention
that here at LHS we have a “zero tolerance” policy
when it comes to bullying.
“I’ll never be able to find my away
around a new building! I’ll get lost
the first week, and my body won’t be
found till June!”
Myth Everyone gets lost their first week of
school; it’s natural! Rest assured, the halls of
Lakeview have never lost a kid yet. After a month,
navigating the school’s halls will seem like second
nature.
“Say ‘goodbye’ to your social life,
once you get to high school. It’s
nothing but homework, homework,
homework!”
Both This is mostly myth, but don’t let that
fool you into thinking homework isn’t important!
As you advance in your school career, you are
guaranteed to receive more homework; however,
as you grow older you also learn the value of
time management (a lesson best learned young).
Thus, you have time to stay caught up in class and
also find time for extracurricular activities and
friends.
supercalifragilisticexpialidocious! It’s just like
all the rest of the
years: it’s life,
and you have
to suck it up
and keep on
truckin’.”
pessimistic
outlook, or just
being profusely
stubborn.
It’s
a
thing we
all have
to deal
with
a n d
deal
A fellow frustrated senior scowls at the
many misconceptions!
What was your biggest fear about the
1st day of high school?
Co-editor
M
with in our own way. We all
get stuck in a rut sometimes
when we just can’t get through
to ourselves or get over the hill
we’re trying to cross. I realize
my mistakes every day, and,
when I can’t correct them, it gets
hard. (This is starting to feel a
little too deep, so I think it’s time
to come up for air.)
So whatever the case may
be, being a senior isn’t exactly
the cake walk that everyone
thinks it is. There are headaches,
heartache, nausea, and insanity.
There’s things you just can’t deal
with alone. So in summation,
“NO, senior year is not
Ask the 8th Grade!
By Mary Kate Browning
any students enter high school believing
the rumors that all high schools contain nothing
more than constant bullying, evil teachers, and
endless seas of homework. They fall victim to
the lie that in the jungle-like atmosphere of high
school, only the strong survive and the weak soon
perish. That’s why I’ve decided to distinguish the
myths from the truths in the effort to put our new
members of Lakeview High School’s minds at ease
once and for all!
that affects the other four fifths!
(mull that one over.)
So then there’s this leadership
thing, and it doesn’t just apply
to team captains and club
presidents; it’s everyone. You
might think you’re sneaking
under the radar, but someone is
seeing what you do, and here’s
the kicker, they’re doing it, too!
I thought I could get away with
a less than “can do” spirit this
year in soccer but I quickly saw
how my attitude affected my
entire team (boo hiss).
Finally, self actualization-- it’s
that thing that our teachers keep
telling us is there but that we
never realize is happening until
we step back and look at our
lives. It’s not always a good
thing either. When you’re
finally old enough to
take a look from
the outside, you
often see things
that you wish
weren’t there: a
bad attitude, a
“My grades don’t really matter, as
long as I don’t fail I can just slide
through the year.”
Myth First off, all grades matter, otherwise what
would be the point of having a grading system?
So maybe you make it through the year doing zero
work and squeaking by with all C’s; the following
year you’re suddenly older and wiser and decide
to start applying yourself. Too bad, you didn’t
learn enough the year before to help you out now!
Even though it may not seem like it, the grades
you get and what you learn now really will make
life easier down the road; trust us who have been
there.
“Do whatever it takes to fit in. No
one likes a person who’s different.
Myth Perhaps the biggest myth high school
students fall for is feeling as if they need to
conform to everyone around them in order to be
accepted. That’s simply not true. The friends you
want are the ones who like you for the real you.
No one wants to be surrounded by people exactly
like themselves, how boring would that be? And
if your friends are pressuring you to change or do
something you don’t want to do then maybe it’s
time you found some new friends.
“Have fun while it lasts, high school’s
the best years of your life!”
Both Though high school has its ups and downs,
its purpose is to prepare you for a fulfilling life
in the real world, not just a fun four years. Some
people have a blast during their time at school
while others can’t wait to be gone: and that’s ok!
In either case, life after high school can only get
better if you take what you’ve learned and apply
it. Whether you consider these the best years of
your life or not, don’t be afraid to make the most
of every opportunity. After all, you only have one
chance at high school.
Not knowing where to go
Teachers
Being late to class
Upperclassmen
Not being with my friends
Having a bad hair day
What is your favorite thing about
high school so far?
New opportunities
Lunch
Teachers
Seeing my friends again
Feeling more mature
Gym
What is your least favorite part of
being at the high school?
Getting up early
No clue where to go
How big the school is
Early lunch
Homework Not being the oldest anymore
What are looking forward to most
this year?
Getting good grades
Doing fun projects
Sports
Learning
Summer break
Participating in high school activities
What’s the best class of the day?
Math
Gym
Study hall Social studies
Reading
Band
September 2010
Opinion
15
Point and Counterpoint
His name is LeBron, not Benedict
By Matthew Bickerton
Reporter
This past July, NBA star and former
Cleveland Cavaliers player LeBron
James left Cleveland to join the Miami
Heat, earning the dissent of many
basketball, and, especially, Cavaliers fans
everywhere. However, LeBron’s decision
to leave isn’t without merit; LeBron was
pulling the Cavaliers, and they simply
couldn’t keep up with his talents. He was
the only way Cleveland had a shot at the
Finals. Why should he waste his abilities
there?
Basketball, as a professional sport,
is mainly a form of entertainment for
sports fans, but it is also about winning.
LeBron has said that what he most
desires is to win. Cleveland wasn’t going
to win him any Finals, so not only was it
reasonable of him to leave, but also it was
the smartest thing to do. That’s not called
“betrayal,” that’s called “looking out for
number one.” LeBron is most certainly
“number one.”
Being “number one” might not justify
LeBron’s exorbitant way of announcing
to the world through ESPN’s television
special The Decision that he was leaving
to go play for Miami with Chris Bosh and
Dwayne Wade, but it’s not hard to see
the reasoning behind it.
The possibility of LeBron’s leaving
Cleveland was all over the media and
was a frequent discussion topic among
many people. That a special program
announcing his choice would bring in
great ratings was inevitable. In the world
of television, ratings can justify the
existence of anything.
LeBron’s decision to leave is not
worth the uproar it has been getting.
Basketball is not a war; LeBron didn’t
commit the acts of Benedict Arnold, as
Cavaliers majority owner Dan Gilbert
would suggest. It is a game, a form
of entertainment, and LeBron is not
deserving of all the enraged, passionate
backlash to his decision.
Combined with the efforts of Bosh
and Wade, LeBron now has everything
he needs to win. Going to the Heat was
simply the best thing LeBron could do.
It was a business decision, and LeBron is
striving to achieve what is best for him.
This wasn’t a “betrayal”; this wasn’t
personal. LeBron is a superstar, and he
deserves the best.
LeBetrayer abandoned his
hometown
By Patrick Finan
Sports Editor
“T
his summer, I’m gonna take my
talents to South Beach and join the Miami
Heat,” uttered LeBron James on July 8,
at approximately 8:47 PM, shaking the
basketball world.
Northeast Ohio’s “Chosen One” had
just deserted his hometown Cleveland
for Miami, taking all hopes of a Cavalier
championship with him. #23 jerseys were
set ablaze and posters depicting him
were torn down as everyone’s favorite
player left town.
Let’s go back two months, to May.
Where do seniors go to open lunch?
by
iled
Comp
hew
Matt
rton
Bicke
“My crib because not only can you
get fine, tasty foods, but you can
also get great hospitality.”
--Andrew Boldt
“Brother’s is the bomb. My favorite
meal is two slices of pepperoni pizza
and an order of fries.” --Don Witt
“Fabiano’s....They have really great
pizza.” --Craig Rowley
The Cavs have just been ousted from
the NBA playoffs, beaten by the Boston
Celtics. While the Celtics played well, the
performance of Cleveland’s star player
was what gained attention.In the most
pivotal game in the series, Lebron quit
on his team. He simply stopped trying.
A completely passive James took weak
jump shots and played no defense. The
Cavaliers crumbled as their season came
to an unsatisfying close.
The minute James played his last game
in Cleveland, the circus began. For two
months, James commanded the attention
of the media, culminating in a one-hour
special by LeBron, for LeBron, and about
LeBron; this is where he made his final
choice. “The Decision” gave Cavalier
fans a reason to hate LeBron.
Just hours after James’ narcissistic event,
Cavaliers owner Dan Gilbert wrote an
open letter to the fans, saying: “You don’t
deserve this kind of cowardly betrayal.”
So after the dust settled, Cleveland was
left in shambles, and James was part of a
“superteam” in Miami.
Dwayne Wade and Chris Bosh have
both been mainstays in the league for as
long as James. Wade has even brought
more championships to Miami (one) than
James has to Cleveland (big fat zero).
By joining forces with them, LeBron
has cowered out of yet another challenge:
to win a championship as the lone star of
the team. “Michael Jordan didn’t want to
team up with Magic and Bird; he wanted
to beat the crap out of them. He’ll
[James] never be as good as Jordan now.”
Lakeview High School Junior Ahmed AlAkash said.
Many have speculated why James
left Cleveland and have even tried to
justify it. Some say that he didn’t owe
Cleveland after giving them seven
excellent years. He once said, “I want to
bring a championship to Cleveland, and
I’m not going to stop until I do.”, so to
say he doesn’t owe Cleveland anything
is difficult.
Regardless of the reason, LeBron’s
betrayal showed his immaturity and
absolute disregard for the people of his
hometown Cleveland. Even if James
believes that Northeast Ohio is still
stocked with “LeBron fans,” he’ll find
out he’s mistaken when the Heat come to
Cleveland to play the Cavs on Dec. 2.
What is your favorite place to eat for lunch?
15.86% of seniors chose Subway.
15.68% of seniors chose Fabiano’s.
10.78% of seniors chose Brother’s Pizza.
8.82% of seniors chose Dairy Queen.
4.9% of seniors chose Sparkle.
37.25% of seniors chose someone’s house.
6.86% of seniors chose “Other.”
102 seniors were polled.
105
S. High
Street
Cortland
“Sparkle. Sparkle donuts.”
--Delyte Chester
photos by Bickerton
“...Subway. I like to get cookies.
The rest of the food is irrelevant.”
--Brea Rodgers
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Opinion
16
It’s good to be back? ...It’s good to be back
By Erica Runyan
Back-page Editor
A
lright everyone, welcome back to the
fabulous Lakeview High School! I know,
you are all super thrilled to be back and
you couldn’t ask for a better way to spend
your days. I know. Everyone was a hot
mess on that first day of school because
they couldn’t wait to meet all their new
teachers and get tons homework… on
the very first day... thank you, teachers.
Trust me, there’s no need to tell me
twice how awful our lives became at
7:30 a.m. on Aug. 25, 2010. In fact the
very second I stepped foot in the front
doors the first morning, I felt sick to my
stomach, mostly because I had drank
expired milk that morning, but that is
beside the point. I felt a churning inside
me (again, most likely the milk) that I
couldn’t get rid of.
It was a different first day experience
than I had ever had before, mostly
because seeing none of the students in the
class above me present that morning was
insanely weird. At one point, I thought I
saw Eli Brantingham and his fab fro, but
then quickly realized it was only Evan
McCollum. Don’t get me wrong, Evan is a
cool kid and all, but he’s no Eli. I miss Eli.
Anyway, encounters like this happened
frequently for me, especially in the first
couple weeks. I got used to and started
to enjoy the feeling that “Hey, I’m the big
bad senior now,” until one day I realized
I was actually kind of intimidated by
some of the freshman and sophomores. I
swear, they are all on steroids. Including
my brother. Eventually I got over that
intimidation when I saw a previously
scary freshman bawling his eyes out
on one of my random trips through the
hallways. Poor baby.
Another thing I noticed about the
freshman is that there are a lot of them,
and I don’t seem to know hardly any. I
know a few soccer girls scattered here
and there, but the vast majority are just a
face. Tons of faces floating around here,
not many names. Now, I can’t promise
that any of those freshman know who I
am either, but when I was a new kid on
the block here freshman year, I felt I knew
every senior, what sport they played,
who their best friends were, and who
they were dating. Who knows, maybe I
was just extremely talented when it came
to creepin’ back then. Guess we’ll never
know.
In yet another one of my random strolls
through Lakeview High’s hallways
I realized there was a book-holding
code of ethics. I’m not sure how many
people have picked up on the code, but I
guarantee everyone of us does it without
even thinking about it. In between bells,
as we all scurry from class to class, there
is a way of holding your books that was
decided for you way back when you
were in your mommy’s belly and were
forming into either a boy or a girl. Guys
hold their books down at their side with
just their hand and lower arm to hold the
books in place and to ensure the books
stay there should that unfortunate boy
get book-dropped. Every guy does it. If
you are a guy and you don’t hold your
books that way then I suggest you change
because you’re probably going to get
made fun of for it. And girls on the other
hand hold their books up closer to them
with their arm wrapped around, taking
full advantage of the entire brachial and
ante brachial regions (Thank you, Ms.
s
’
y
Bucko!) to make sure their books stay in
place, often-times also using the other
arm to stabilize the books even further.
I guarantee every girl holds her books
this way… except for me. I know, I was
shocked and scared when I realized I
wasn’t holding my books the correct
way! But don’t worry girls, I’m doing my
best to make a conscious effort to change
and hold my books correctly.
The school year is well under way now.
Classes have stopped reviewing, and
we are starting to learn new things. The
football games have been fun despite
the seniors inability to agree on a theme
(which has been extremely amusing, but
needs to stop), the girls soccer team has
been kicking some major booty which
is obviously nothing new, I have eaten
more junk during open lunch than could
have imagined was humanly possible,
and according to Angela Farone, “We are
going to gain the freshman fifteen before
we even go to college.”
So with (all of) that being said, I hope
we can all make the best of this year. Yes,
it is unfortunate we have to be here for
another 8 months until summer finally
comes again, but we can do it. I have faith
in us. At one point a couple weeks ago I
was upset about school and missing all
my friends that had gone away to college.
I just wanted to get out of here, and move
on to college A.S.A.P. But one person in
particular made an important point to
me that I won’t soon forget. He said “The
best way to make it go by fast is to wish it
would never end.” Maybe his advice can
help you, too.
-Hakuna Matata, Erica.©
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Me?
• A GIRL on backpage?
Whaaaat? ;)
•I think it’s safe to assume things are pretty
bad when your school’s
motto is “Use it up, wear
it out, make it do, or do
without!”
•Yes, I did copyright my
name. ©
•To be honest, stupid
Facebook posts are getting crazy annoying.
•Leave the little children
alone.
Girls’ soccer team update
as of Sept. 23
7: Wins
2: Losses
2568: Number of times Alli
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