October 2011 - Lakeview Local Schools

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Lakeview High School
300 Hillman Drive
Cortland, OH 44410
(330)-637-4921
Bulldog
October 2011
Issue 2 Vol. 50
Bulletin
Cortland Police Department opens
curtain on behind-the-scene crimes
By Alex Dieter
dwindling.
The elderly population is
recently becoming the target
hough most crimes featured of identity fraud, reported
on the daily news occur in big Andrews. Con artists send
cities or even overseas, every scams through the mail or pose
metropolitan area or town has as phone solicitors claiming
its own transgressions to report; that the victim has won a sum
Cortland, Ohio is no exception. of money; all they need to do
Plenty of criminal action takes to claim their prize is send in
place behind the scenes of which a down payment (which more
Cortland citizens are not aware. often than not they will never
According to the Cortland Police see again) or provide their social
Department, up to 250 criminal security number.
Many of the elderly aren’t as
reports are filed per month.
“Unlike a very big or very tech-savvy as [the teenaged]
small department . . . we can generation, who grew up with
get involved in anything,” computers, or my generation,
said Acting Chief of Police, who learned to use them. They
Thomas Andrews. The police get taken advantage of because
department
covers
mostly they don’t know any better. They
misdemeanors and in some actually think they’ve won.”
Another
common,
more
cases, felonies. The most
common crimes that transpire serious call the dept. responds to
in the area, Andrews said “theft, is a domestic offense call. These
property damage, and identity offenses are harder to tackle.
“The preferred requirement
fraud” are highest on the list.
“Most theft cases involve in this situation is that we make
car break-ins,” said Andrews. an arrest on the spot. If we don’t
“People steal laptops, GPS actually see [the event], we
systems, cell phones, stereos. have to rely on a witness,” said
. . . Kids will usually take Andrews. “We take [domestic
sunglasses, change, ‘stupid’ situations] very seriously.”
things like that.” Several theft Domestic offenses range from
cases are solved through tracking simple arguments “over small
the stolen items through pawn things, like burnt hamburgers”
shops, where thieves will likely to violence.
When
specifically
asked
try to make a quick buck.
“Property damage is usually a about teenaged crime rates
result of revenge for an injustice in Cortland, Andrews said “I
the victim afflicted upon the wouldn’t say it’s a problem.
criminal,”
said
Andrews. We’re lucky to have a police
Andrew also said numerous officer in the school. . . . We
teens impair property “just for have a good community.” The
kicks.” Damaged property calls majority of teenaged offenses
are,
r e p o r t e d l y , involve driving, and Andrews
reported that they give more
warnings than actual arrests.
“We try to give breaks,
but know that you put
a target on your back
from then on and
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Inside:
News
The United States
Postal Service faces
downsizing.
People
Local family bonds
over kettle corn
business.
Entertainment
Reviews of recent
theater productions.
Features
Spirit Week
champs include
sophomore Robert
McKay.
Sports
Lakeview athletics excel
in all areas.
Opinion
The meat industry through the
eyes of a vegan.
Scariest movies according to
Lakeview:
Paranormal
Activity:
28%
Friday the 13th:
9%
Scream:
6%
Saw:
18%
Other:
39%
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Police cars outside of the Cortland Police Department
await a call to action.
he said.
Despite the amount of crime,
in comparison to surrounding
areas, Cortland “has pretty
manageable problems. We’re
doing well. Ashtabula has
methamphetamine labs all over
the place. Cortland has very
little of that.” The dept. works
with the court system to take
care of most problems before
they escalate. Solving criminal
cases is also easier with the help
of new technology. The dept. is
looking to install computers in
police cars to perform criminal
record checks quickly and avoid
congesting the radio lines. New
forensic technology simplifies
many criminal cases, as well.
“This year was the first use
of DNA we did in order to
catch a sexual predator. It was
a year long investigation,” said
Andrews. Any criminal who
commits a felony now has to get
DNA extracted from them that
is kept on file.
To teens, Andrew said, “Rules
are there for a reason. . . . The
most important thing is to think
about your actions before you
do it, if you can. See if you can
live with the ramifications.
How would you feel if someone
stole your bike? Put yourself in
the victim’s situation. It’s very
difficult to rise from a crime,
especially when it comes to
employment.” He
also advises not
to
abuse
pubic areas.
“Willow Park is a problem
area. We’ll probably hit that
park this spring. Hard.”
Andrews asks parents to “be
aware that your son or daughter
is going to be influenced heavily
by peer pressure. Realize
that your kid is going to fall
sometimes. Supervise [them],
but try to remember what it was
like to be their age.” Andrews
thinks that the earlier a child
learns that his or her actions
come with consequences, the
better off he or she will be.
“If parents don’t teach them
that, the school has to. If they
don’t learn it in school, the
police have to teach them. If the
police don’t teach it, the courts
have to.”
To the community as a whole,
Andrews asks that everyone be
on the look out. If you witness
a crime, no matter what time
of day, “bother us! We’d rather
have a false alarm at 3 a.m.
than have 20 cars broken into.
. . . The more eyes we have out
there, the better off we are.” The
police dept. asks the community
to take some ownership in the
area: educate themselves about
what happens just around the
corner.
“Rumors spread quickly and
take on a life of their own,” said
Andrews. “Also realize that
‘Wow! You guys aren’t just out
here to eat doughnuts and
arrest people!’ We’re
here to protect
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By Marisa Pesa
Reporter
The Bulldog Bulletin
News
U.S. Postal Service delivers news of downsizing
Kinnee, expressed her opinion
as to what is behind the current
problem: “Through the internet,
Facebook, and e-mail, people
are communicating more easily.
Businesses and people tend to
The United States Postal
Service (USPS) has recently
declared that it will possibly
go bankrupt in a year’s
time because no one sends
“It’s [USPS] shifting
mail in the traditional
sense anymore.
In the from first-class mail to
past year alone, the
corporation has lost close advertisements.”
to $10 billion. Additionally,
- current postal carrier
plans may include closing
approximately 12% of
its 31,871 branches across the pay their bills online. There’s
simply a decline in the need for
nation (Time Magazine).
Since 1775—nearly since the mail.”
Although the USPS claims
nation’s birth-- the USPS has
been successfully sending mail to be revenue-neutral, the
across the country. In more problem exists of supplying its
recent times, it has been self- employees with their promised
funded since 1971. However, pensions and health care. The
with modern day advances such organization is the secondas paying bills online, this iconic largest employer in our country
institution is now faced with with approximately 600,000
the danger of bankruptcy and full-time workers.
During a Senate hearing in
down-sizing.
Former postal worker, Fran September, current Postmaster
General
Patrick
Donahoe
presented a restructuring plan
that involved 35,000 job cuts
(The Youngstown Vindicator). If
such steps are taken, public
unrest may result. Locally, 500
USPS employees can only sit
and await their fate.
A current postal carrier said
that he feels his job is “relatively
secure” because “it’s something
that can’t be done on the
internet.” In spite of the rumors
regarding post office closings,
the postal worker also said, “It’s
not at risk of closing; it’s shifting.
It’s shifting from first-class mail
to advertisements.”
According to the Associated
Press, President Barack Obama
supports
reducing
mail
delivery to five days a week.
Time Magazine columnist, Joel
Stein, offers other possible
changes such as increasing
the price of postage stamps
or even charging people to
receive mail, as was done
prior to 1896.
teacher John Terbovich was
initially unaware of the
national epidemic: “There’s
a post office crisis!?” After
further discussion pertaining
to possible changes that
can be made to save money,
Terbovich’s opinion was that
“Maybe they could look into the
possibility of cutting back their
services and expenditures to
help the potential ‘crisis’.”
Ten residents of Cortland
were interviewed as to whether
or not they send bills through
the mail, and most replied
their bills are paid online. The
average number of pieces of
mail they send in a month is
roughly seven.
Most LHS students said they
do not send any form of mail.
However, senior Kylie Holmes
said, “I have sent out packages
before through the post office to
family members. And I know
that my family sometimes sends
me gifts in boxes that way.
It’s a lot easier of a process to
go through, especially when
they live all the way in North
Carolina and Kansas.”
Possible post office closings
will not affect Lakeview High
School. According to LHS
Superintendent
Secretary
Brenda Fox, “The school doesn’t
send out as much mail as we
used to. Interims are available
on PAM; we’ll soon be steaming
our payrolls online as well.”
L.E.T. Club lends a helping hand around LHS
By Jordyn Ting
to the Spirit Shop, owned and
run by the L.E.T. club, whether
to buy candy or locker hearts
akeview High School’s L.E.T. and carnations for Sweetest Day,
Club (Lakeview Employment two of the club’s most recent
undertakings.
Training Club) aims
The L.E.T. Club
to make a difference
Advisers:
also
holds
an
both at LHS and
Kim Allen
annual book fair in
throughout
the
Kim Black
the LHS cafeteria,
community.
The
Darla
Garlock
enhancing
the
L.E.T. Club was
Kelly Prokop
members’
sales
created to prepare
Anita Shuster
skills. The L.E.T.
students
with
Club
collects,
disabilities for their
saves,
and,
later,
futures after LHS.
Members:
uses this money
Participation in this
Zachary Adair
to fund projects
club trains students
Andrea Castle
around LHS.
to make change,
Philip Davis
Many
local
greet customers, and
businesses
and
interact with others
Robbie Dvika
of
in a work setting.
Cherish Hardman members
the
community
As a part of their
Abby Hull
have donated to
training,
members
Greg
Irwin
the L.E.T. Club,
of the L.E.T. Club
Joseph Means
allowing it to make
have participated in
Kaleb Owens
many
beneficial
numerous activities
Charles Turner
changes
around
benefiting the school.
LHS. One of the
Most LHS students
club’s most recent
make countless visits
Reporter
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endeavors was the renovation of
the two benches located outside
of LHS’s main entrance. Payne
Auto Body of Cortland donated
the cost of the benches’ new
upgrades, valued at $478.60. In
addition, the L.E.T. Club funded,
along with donations from Mr.
Adgate, and helped with the
landscaping at the front of the
building, near the auditorium,
and in the courtyard.
Members of the club hold both
a penny drive, where
any collected money is
donated to those facing
leukemia, and a canned
drive for local families.
The club has donated
to the charity “Save A
Turtle,” a non-profit
organization that aims
to protect and preserve
rare or endangered
marine turtles and their
natural habitats. The
club donates to very
ill or underprivileged
children,
adults,
and families in our
community as well.
Members of the
L.E.T. Club are
rewarded for their
work with pizza
parties and trips to
Dairy Queen. The club
also recently used a saved
amount of their profits to
purchase a new dishwasher for
their room.
Photos by Ting
The L.E.T. Club raised $172.50 selling
locker hearts.
The Bulldog Bulletin Staff 2011-2012
Catherine Howard, Adviser
Co-Editors
Matthew Bickerton
Patrick Finan
Layout Editors Sara Chuirazzi
Paige Vosmik
Features Editor Abby Dunn
Sports Editor Austin Haines
Advertising Editors Jenelle Bayus
Art & Graphics Editor Alex Dieter
Opinion Editor Erin Kelligher
Fundraising Managers Tessa Rowlands
Lindsey Titus
Managing Editor Alex Dieter
Back page Columnist Abby Dunn
Photography Editor Kyle Ames
Reporters
Matthew Black
Amber Palmer
Casey Boldt
Vindy Perera
Chloe Bell
Marisa Pesa
Kathryn Dickey Michaella Radich
Lauren Hennessy
Katie Smith
A.J. Hrusovsky
Natalie Super
Michael Krafft
Jordyn Ting
Katie Lamar
October 2011
People
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Local family bonds over kettle corn
By Amber Palmer
Reporter
F
Bickerton
Dressed in Civil War clothes, the Williams family sells their
home made kettle corn to their loyal customers.
amilies all bond in different ways.
School board member Mary Williams
bonds with her family in the fall and
spring over the family kettle corn stand
art and craft shows and famers markets
throughout the state of Ohio, traveling as
far as four hours away.
Dressed in Civil War era clothes, Mary,
Alan, Jordan, and Alex Williams, along
with any friends who have an interest
in participating, make and sell their own
kettle corn.
The business began in 1999 when
Alan and Mary decided to start a family
business to teach their children work
ethic, customer service, and how to be
entrepreneurs.
Since then the family has traveled to
approximately 14 shows a year to pop
their kettle corn for people such as Dick
Goddard and “groupies” who follow
them from show to show to buy more of
their kettle corn.
Although, eventually Mary and Alan
will stop making and selling kettle corn,
the family owns two kettles, which means
that their daughter and son, Jordan and
Alex, could continue the family business
if they so choose.
“It’s a lot of fun and a lot of work,” Alan
Williams said to describe the business.
If you’d like to order some of the
Williams’ kettle corn for the holiday
season, special orders can either be
picked up at their residence, or mailed to
the client.
To order kettle corn, contact Alan or
Mary Williams at (330) 638-7124. Also,
look for their kettle corn stand at art and
craft shows and farmers markets this
coming spring and next fall.
To learn about art history from the end of the Roman empire
to the rise of Christianity, LHS Art Appreciation classes
have created their own different pieces of art, including the
“stained glass window” in the auditorium lobby to depict the
pillars of character that are instilled through Lakeview High
School students. See photo right.
The Pillars of Character of LHS
Courage
Honesty
Responsibiliy
Loyalty
Patience
Compassion
Integrity
Respect
Commitment
Discretion
Howard
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Senior Spotlight
What
are
your
nicknames? Joey
When is your
birthday?
January 25
Who are your
best friends?
A n d r e a
Castle, Greg Irwin,
Kayla Walker, Amanda
Jackson
Academic achievements:
Honor Roll
Extra-curricular activities: Bowling—
made regionals for Pepsi
Who is your favorite teacher?
Mrs. Black
What is your favorite TV show?
Hockey
What is your favorite song? “I Believe
I Can Fly”
Who is your favorite actor/actress?
Puppets (Jeff Dunham)
What is your favorite sport? Hockey, bowling
What is your favorite color? Blue
Who is your dream date? Andrea Castle
What was your funniest high school moment? Greg Irwin with the blue
hair!
If you were any animal, what would you be and why? Kangaroo, because I’d
move and jump all the time
What is your favorite place to go for open lunch? Pizza from anywhere!
If you could have any super power, what would it be? Flying
What is your dream job? Don’t know yet
What T.V. show would you most like to see taken off air?
Sponge Bob!! I hate it!
Who is your favorite underclassman? Greg Irwin
If you were a board game, which would you be? Twister
Do you have or would you get a tattoo? If so, of what? I would get Snoopy,
because I love the Peanuts.
What is something interesting about yourself no one knows? Puzzle crazy
Which Disney Character would you be and why? Mickey Mouse, because
he’s cool
What is you favorite candy bar? Reese Cups
Julia Nicole King
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What are your nicknames? Jewels
When is your birthday? May 16, 1994
Who are your best friends? Alexis
Neumeister, Rachael Davis, Morgan
Makosky, Kimmy Lane, Lexi George, and
Ali Gagne
Academic achievements: Honor roll and
academic letter
Extra-curricular activities: Softball
Who is your favorite teacher? Miss Bucko
What quote do you live by? “Go hard or go
home!”
What is your favorite t.v. show?
“New Girl”
What is your favorite song? “Without You”
by David Guetta and Usher
What is your favorite sport? Softball
Who is your dream date? Jason Derulo!
If you were any animal, what would you be
and why? I would be a dog because everyone
loves them and takes care of them.
What is your dream job? Anesthesiologist
with Alexis Neumeister!
If you could make anything legal what would it be? Driving fast
What is something interesting about yourself no one knows? I hate pop.
Which Disney Character would you be and why? Buzz on Toy Story because I
want to fly.
In the future if you have any children what would you want their names to be?
For a girl it would either be Ava or Sophia. For a boy it would either be Blaine or
Noah.
What is the dumbest piece of trivial information that you know? The average
person produces 3.4 pints of gas everyday.
What is your most prized possession? My best friend, Alexis Neumeister
What is your ideal college that you would like to attend? UCLA
If you could change one thing about our high school what would it
be? The locks on empty lockers, I miss having 3 lockers!
What type of car do you drive? Mercury Sable
What is the first physical feature you see in the opposite
sex? Eyes
Do you collect anything as a hobby? Money…I love the
cashflow!
Who’s your favorite rapper? Lil Wayne
What was your favorite childhood toy? My blankie
If you could live anywhere, where would you live? North Carolina
Shannon Marie Black
Who
are your
best friends?
Shaney Bates, Brittni
Marino, Sarah Estlack,
Savanna Winch, Ashley
Austin
Extra-curricular
activities: Lakeview
cheerleading, Dream
Team Allstars
cheerleading,
horseback riding
Who is your favorite teacher? Mr. Shanower
What quote do you live by? ”You snooze, you lose.”
What is your favorite t.v. show? Jersey Shore, Jerseylicious, Mystery Diagnosis,
and Silent Library
Who is your dream date? Maksim Chmerkovskiy from “Dancing With the Stars”
What was your funniest high school moment? Last winter when Brittni Marino
was running to my car, slipped on ice, and fell all the way underneath my car.
What is your favorite place to go for open lunch? Subway
If you could have any super power, what would it be? Mindreading
What t.v. show would you most like to see taken off air? “Keeping Up With the
Kardashians”
Who is your favorite underclassman? Sarah Ruane
What is your favorite article of clothing/why? Anything cheetah print
Do you have or would you get a tattoo? If so, of what? I would never get a tattoo.
What is something interesting about yourself no one knows? I can make a three
leaf clover with my tongue.
Blaire, Eden, and Jackson
What is your most prized possession? My “The Sims” game
What is your ideal college that you would like to attend? Cleveland State, Mount
Union, or YSU
If you had to go to the moon, what three items would you bring? My phone, a
guy, and a lifetime supply of cheesecake
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What are your nicknames? Ryan, Arndt,
Big Sexy
When is your birthday? April 19, 1994
Who are your best friends? 2/5 offensive
line, 1/3 defensive line, Vince, Kevin,
Michaela Maus, FINAN, West, Kimmy
Who is your favorite teacher? Mrs.
Schlatt
What quote do you live by? ”Best effort,
no excuses.”
What is your favorite t.v. show? Cops
What is your favorite song? ”Pumped Up
Kicks” – Foster the People
Who is your favorite actor/actress? Will
Ferrell
Who is your dream date? Rosie
Huntington
What is your most embarrassing high
school memory? Falling down the stairs
in 9th grade
What is the craziest thing you have done?
Trailer tipping
If you were any animal, what would you be and why? Sloth, they are lazy
What is your favorite place to go for open lunch? Fabiano’s
If you could have any super power, what would it be? X-ray vision
What is the worst thing you would do for a billion dollars? Eat McDonalds’
food
What T.V. show would you most like to see taken off air? Hillbilly Handfishin’
Who is your favorite underclassman? Da Beak, One-Armed Man, Razz, Caeser,
Pish, Tyler Gilmore, Michaela Maus, Austin Arndt, Liz Arndt
Do you have or would you get a tattoo? If so, of what? I have two, a cross and
a dragon.
What is something interesting about yourself no one knows? I’m partially
color blind
In the future if you have any children what would you want their names to
be? Max and Megan
What is the dumbest piece of trivial information that you know? It’s illegal to
fish for whales on Sunday in Ohio.
If you could live anywhere, where would you live? Orlando, Florida
What is your most prized possession? My Xbox
What is your ideal college that you would like to
attend? Ohio University
If you could change one thing about our high school
what would it be? Turf football field
If you had to go to the moon, what three items would
you bring? Xbox, air, Finan
What was the last movie you saw in theatres?
Planet of the Apes
October 2011
Senior Spotlight
What are your nicknames? Mel
When is your birthday? March 24, 1994
Who are your best friends? Goon Squad, TC Crew,
Cortland Community Members, Tony, Sami
Who is your favorite teacher? Mrs. Schlatt
What quote do you live by? ”Finan’s gon fine” –
Patrick Finan and “Best effort, no excuses” –Mr. Pav
What is your favorite t.v. show? The Office/Modern
Family
Who is your favorite actor/actress? Charlie Sheen
What is your favorite sport? Golf
What
is your favorite color? Green
Who is your dream date? Abby Pavlik
What was your funniest high school moment? Matt Mcdivitt’s lunchtime
stories
What is your favorite place to go for open lunch? Wendy’s
If you could have any super power, what would it be? Being able to fly
What is your dream job? Stay at home dad
What t.v. show would you most like to see taken off air? Dance mom’s
Who is your favorite underclassman? Laine, Sierra, Bensing, Ben Witt,
Pasternak, Shark, and Pig
If you were a board game, which would you be? Risk
If you could make anything legal what would it be? My muscles
What is you favorite candy bar?
Chocolate doesn’t sit well with me
Where is your lanyard from? Advanced
Custom Sound
How many run-ins with the law have
you had? Three
If you could change one thing about
our high school what would it be?
Mrs. Schlatt abandoning us
What type of car do you drive? Chevy
Tahoe
What was the last movie you saw in
theatres? Harry Potter and the Deathly
Hallows Part II
Who’s your favorite rapper? Double A
What
was
your
favorite
childhood
toy?
Firetrucks
If you could live anywhere, where
would you live? California
Natalie Elise Franks
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What are your nicknames? Natterz
When is your birthday? Feb. 10, 1994
Who are your best friends? Lauren, Maddy,
Katelyn, Thomas, Mell, Ant, A.J., Colton,
Austin, McDiv, Zack, and Louie
Who is your favorite teacher? Shan, Mr.
Wright, and, of course, DeJulio
What quote do you live by? ”Live each
moment like it’s your last.”
What is your favorite t.v. show? “One Tree
Hill”
What is your favorite song? Any one
Anthony sings at our lockers.
What is your favorite color? Depends on the
day
Who is your dream date? Mike Mannella or Brody Jenner
What is your favorite place to go for open lunch? The Schattinger’s on dessert day
If you could have any super power, what would it be? Be Rachael “Ray Ray” Davis for a
day
What is your dream job? Being the next Samantha Brown
Who is your favorite underclassman? The Waid girls, Macy, all my vacation buddies, and
pudding boy Pasternak
What is your favorite article of clothing/why? Sweatpants and hoodies…they are simply
amazing.
If you could make anything legal what would it be? Painting the town red
What is something interesting about yourself no one knows? I’ve been to 18 different
countries.
What is your favorite candy bar? Do bunny shaped Sweet tarts count?
In the future if you have any children what would you want their names to be? Addison
and Peyton
What is the dumbest piece of trivial information that you know? If something is to go wrong
with a plane, it’s usually within the first two minutes of the flight.
What is your most prized possession? My family :)
What is your ideal college that you would like to attend? UCLA
What is your favorite flavor ice cream? Ben & Jerry’s Mint Chocolate Cookie
If you could change one thing about our high school what would
it be? It would be drama-free
What type of car do you drive? Mazda 3
What is the first physical feature you see in the opposite sex?
Smile
Who’s your favorite rapper? Alex Mellott, Anthony Franco, and
Colton Pekarski…in the soul
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When is your birthday? Nov. 10, 1993
Who is your favorite teacher? Mr. Shan and Mrs. Miller
What quote do you live by? ”Hold on to what makes you
smile the most.”
What is your favorite t.v. show? Friday Night Lights
Who is your favorite actor/actress? Taylor Kitsch
What is your favorite sport? Football to watch and anything
but softball to play.
Who is your dream date? Ben Roethlisberger
What is your favorite place to go for open lunch? Burger King…don’t tell
my manager
If you could have any super power, what would it be? The ability to read minds
What is your dream job? Forensic accountant for the FBI
Who is your favorite underclassman? Kaylee Neumeister
What is your favorite article of clothing/why? Yoga pants…so comfy!
What is something interesting about yourself no one knows? I still cut my hot dog
up into little pieces and I cannot drink water.
Which Disney Character would you be and why? Winnie the Pooh because he is
so cute and huggable.
Peyton, Liam, and Natalie
Where is your lanyard from? West Virginia
University
What is the dumbest piece of trivial
information that you know? A sneeze leaves
your body at 40 miles per hour.
What is your most prized possession? My
signed Jerome Bettis jersey
What is your ideal college that you would like
to attend? West Virginia University
If you could change one thing about our high
school what would it be? To put soda fountains
in
What is the first physical feature you see in
the opposite sex? Their smile and then their
physique…obv ;)
Who’s your favorite rapper? It’s a tie between
Drake, Lil Wayne, and WIZZZZZ!
If you could live anywhere, where would you
live? Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania
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What are your nicknames? ARozz, Rozz, Razz, Spazz
When is your birthday? May, 31 1993
Who are your best friends? Jacob Young, Anthony Franco, Kyle Ames,
Louie N, A.J. H, Troy, Nicole M, Andrew C, Pasternak, Will Maus, Jacob
Payton
Extra-curricular activities: Soccer, basketball, baseball, ski club
Who is your favorite teacher? Mr. Preisse, Mr. Shan, Mr. Taylor
What quote do you live by? ”Never give up hope”
What is your favorite sport? Soccer
If you could make anything legal, what would it be? Drano Bombs
Who is your dream date? Calli Schmitt, Sierra Leveto, Hope Solo
What is your favorite place to go for open lunch? Fabiano’s
If you could have any super power, what would it be? Superspeed
What is your dream job? Coaching a college soccer team
What t.v. show would you most like to see taken off air? Jersey Shore
Who is your favorite underclassman? Jacob Young, Stu, Pasternak,
Garrett Harper, the whole soccer team, Austin Stultz, Angie Fetty,
Michaela Maus, both Pavliks, Sydny Paul, Zack Woods, Mitchell Franco,
Lauren Cassassa, Calli Schmitt
What is your favorite article of clothing/why? Hoodies because I’m
always cold
Do you have or would you get a tattoo? If so, of what? Yes, a cross with
A rosary hanging from Jesus’s hands
What is something interesting about yourself no one knows? I’m very
sensitive
What is your favorite candy bar? Kit-Kat
Where is your lanyard from? Tiffin University
What is your most prized possession? Ohio State jersey signed by
Eddie George
What is your ideal college that
you would like to attend? Tiffin
University
What was the last movie you
saw in theatres? Transformers
What is the first physical feature
you see in the opposite sex?
Eyes
Who’s your favorite rapper? Lil
Wayne
If
you
could
live
anywhere, where
would
you live?
Portugal
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Holiday Thursday
Srs. Shelby Rog and Jamie Sentner
Military Monday
Sph. Taylor Waid
Homecoming
King and Queen
Mark Cooper
and
Christine Sudimack
Srs. Anthony Franco and Emily Daffron
Sph. Alicia Libert
Srs. Alyssa Oakes and Maddy Noble
Fresh. Adam Tenney
Sr. Sami Rogers
Robert McKay: a Spirit Week Star
Embraces His Heritage
By Katie Lamar
Reporter
Many
Lakeview students
showed their Bulldog pride by
dressing up to fit the themes of
Spirit Week, sophomore, Robert
McKay, however exhibited one of
the most interesting ensembles.
Throughout the week, McKay
sported pieces ranging from his
Grandfather’s Air Force uniform
to a handle-bar mustache, the
highlight of his wardrobe being
a Scottish kilt.
When asked of his fondness
for Spirit Week, McKay said, “It’s
a chance to not only be patriotic
for your school, but it is also a
chance to dress out of character.”
And he did just that. Starting on
Military Monday, McKay arrived
to school in his Grandfather’s
Korean War Air Force uniform.
His grandmother graciously
gave him the uniform, which
McKay said he was honored
to wear. On Zoosday Tuesday,
McKay took inspiration from his
favorite crocodile hunter, Steve
Irwin. Sporting a vest and many
animals, McKay wore a pin
that captured Irwin’s famous
catchphrase “Crikey!”
Wild
West
Wednesday
brought a handle-bar mustache
clad McKay to Lakeview’s halls.
Alongside many other cowboys
and Native Americans, McKay
says he was channeling a Clint
Eastwood/ classic cowboy look.
On Holiday Day Thursday,
McKay donned one of his more
outrageous pieces, one of his
father’s Scottish kilts to celebrate
his Scottish heritage.
The McKay’s have a love for
their Scottish heritage. Judge
Wyatt McKay, Robert’s father,
is well known in the Mahoning
Valley area for his bagpipe
playing. Starting in high school,
Judge McKay was a member
of a bagpipe band that played
at variety of events. Currently,
he plays at several Boy Scout
ceremonies, and dinners. R.
McKay is also learning to play
the bagpipe in order to further
embrace his Scottish roots. The
family often attends Scottishthemed events in the area such
Robert McKay at left wore his
grandfather’s Korean War Air
Force uniform,given to him by
his grandmother for Military
Monday.
Ames
as a version of the Highland
games, a sporting event which
tests the physical strength of
its athletes in activities such as
the Caber throw, the Scottish
Hammer Toss, the Weight
throw, and the Maide Liesg, and
bagpipe dinners. At bagpipe
dinners, traditional Scottish
Highlands food is served, such
as neeps, tatties, hagus, and
Shepherd’s Pie.
The McKay family took their
appreciation for their Scottish
heritage one step further by
visiting Scotland this summer,
just before school started. It was
R. McKay’s first trip to Scotland;
the family first flew to Edinboro,
where they began a bus tour in
the Lowlands up through the
Highlands, and back down to
Glascow. The bus traveled to the
Northernmost area in Scotland
named Sutherland County.
Here, in the middle of one of
many fields, the family visited a
plaque dedicating the area to the
McKay clan, Robert’s ancestors.
On the bus ride, the family went
through many villages such as
Ullapool, Isle Skye, Rey, and
Lockness. As a special treat for
Robert and his father, the family
visited the Royal Military
Tattoo, which, despite what the
name suggests, is a collectionof
premier bagpipe bands.
(Right) McKay wore his father’s
Scottish kilt for Holiday Day
Thursday.
October 2011
Features
Lakeview science
teacher lives life
without regrets
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In the Headlights:
LHS Car Superlatives
Photos taken and compiled by Tessa Rowlands
By Matthew Bickerton
Most Athletic
Editor-in-chief
Maureen Bucko, Lakeview science
teacher, lives life without ever looking
back. Along with enjoying her teaching
career, Bucko is also a frequent traveler
and reader.
When Bucko was a child, her
grandmother lost both of her legs and
was confined to a wheelchair. Bucko
realized that she never wanted to be in a
similar position, unable to do the things
she wanted to do. “I’ve climbed to the
top of the Acropolis, and the Acropolis
has no elevator,” Bucko said. “I think
you should do things now because you
don’t know what tomorrow will bring.
I’ve been all over the world. I want to
see everything there is to see and learn
everything there is to learn. There are
so many different cultures. To see how
different people live, it’s interesting.”
In addition to climbing the Acropolis,
Bucko said seeing Aborigines playing
the didgeridoo at the Blue Mountains
in Australia and climbing a volcano off
the coast of the Greek island Santorini
were among the most interesting things
she’s experienced. “Anywhere you go
is interesting in its own right,” Bucko
said. Skydiving, parasailing, and bungee
jumping are other activities she’s done,
and she would do them again, except for
bungee jumping.
Bucko’s life philosophy, she said, can
be summed up by the phrase “courage is
not the absence of fear, but acting in spite
of it.” Despite this, Bucko admits, “I am
painfully shy.”
Bucko has been a teacher for seventeen
years, and has taught at Lakeview
for sixteen of them. Bucko said about
teaching, “It’s just kind of one of those
things I always knew I wanted to do.”
Even as early as childhood, Bucko said
she was interested in a career as a teacher,
even while one of her own teachers was
warning her against pursuing it for
various reasons, such as low pay. Those
warnings were always somewhere in the
back of her head, Bucko said.
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Students Continue Longstanding Lakeview Tradition
By Lindsey Titus
Fundraising Manager
E
xcitement fills the air as
students band together in the
student section (also known as
“the cage”) waiting anxiously for
their football team, the Lakeview
High School Bulldogs, to take
the field. Not only is it a routine
that takes place every Friday
night during the football season,
but it’s also a longstanding
Lakeview tradition. Preparation
for the night’s game begins well
before kickoff as friends flock to
each others houses in order to
get ready to cheer their team to
victory. Some paint themselves
blue and white while others
create signs and banners to
intimidate the opponent.
Seniors at Lakeview are in
charge of the student section.
This year the student section
is lead by Lakeview senior
Madeline Noble. Noble’s favorite
part about being able to lead the
student section is “being able
to encourage the students to
cheer.” Some responsibilities
that the student section leader
holds are, calling the cheers
and chants, and coordinating
and spreading the word about
weekly themes. When the
when students sported war/
team scores, Lakeview senior
camouflage apparel to signify
Alex Rosowicz is responsible
the intensity of the game. Other
for running
the Lakeview
Flag
in
front of the
bleachers
and
back.
Seniors given
special roles
in the student
section pass
down their
position to
an upcoming
senior at the
end of the
year.
Students
usually
do
not
pick Students rally in support of the 2011 football team.
what to wear
to a game at random; instead,
themes are given out for each
game in order to show unity
as a student body. Themes
sometimes send a message to
the opposing team like during
the game against Lakeview
rival the Howland Tigers
Lakeview High school students
are band members. They are
notorious for playing in front of
the student section during the
fourth quarter of every home
game. As the band’s senior and
percussion members make their
way over to the stands, students
excitedly
chant
“B-A-N-D
BAND BAND BAND.”
“It makes me wish I was
still in band” said Lakeview
High School sophomore
Ryan Makosky.
What comes next is
a medley of tunes,
each with its own
dance. Younger
Lakeview
students learn
these dances
by watching upperclassmen as
they move about and shake the
stands. In years to come when
they are seniors they will have
to teach the younger students
the ways of “the cage” and
uphold the tradition that is the
student section.
times themes can be used just
for fun such as neon night,
which took place last season.
Students went wild with bright
colors,
The band is another major
aspect of the student section
since such a large portion of
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Zumba puts a spin on fitness
By Michaella Radich
Reporter
F
rom the music to
participants
sporting
the
vibrantly-colored
Zumba fitness clothing
line, the atmosphere is,
upon entering a Zumba
classroom, uplifting. Pop music radiates
through the room and class members
see their enthusiastic reflections in the
wall-length mirrors. A Zumba class is
an unforgettable experience, leaving
spectators and participants realizing
how the craze made its way to fame.
Introduced to the U.S. in 2001,
the Zumba Fitness program
is one of the fastest growing
fitness programs in the country,
according to www.zumba.com.
Zumba is a fast-paced, Latininspired fitness program that
combines international awardwinning music with easy-towww.zumba.com
follow dance steps.
The program was developed in
Columbia in the late 90’s by aerobic
Zumba Fitness line includes everything from
fitness instructor Alberto Perez.
clothing to jewlery and accessories.
Perez joined forces with Columbian
natives Alberto Perlman and Alberto
Aghion in Miami, Florida
in 2001: and so the craze
began.
Currently, more than
12 million people are
taking weekly Zumba
classes in over 110,000
locations across more
than 125 countries. There are
seven different variations of
the Zumba Fitness program,
including Aqua Zumba and
Zumbatomic (designed for
children).
The Columbian trio of Perez, Perlman,
and Aghion have expanded their
empire, making available apparel and
accessories, music c.d.’s, and fitness
d.v.d.’s. The Zumba Fitness program
is the first branded fitness program to
launch a video game compatible with all
three majoring gaming platforms: Xbox,
Wii, and Playstation 3.
Within ten miles of Cortland are
ten different facilities offering Zumba
classes: Cooper’s Cycle and Fitness
Center, The Body Shop, A Moment for
Me, Quantum Fitness and Health Center,
Jen’s Total Fitness, Global Fitness, the
YMCA of Warren, Fizek, and Curves
of both Niles and Cortland. Among the
Zumba instructors, referred to as ZIN
members, in the area is 2010 Lakeview
High School graduate Terra Salmons.
Salmons, a sophomore at Kent State
University said, “[She] wanted to become
a certified Zumba instructor to stay active
after high school.”
She has been teaching Zumba for
one year, both locally and in Kent, OH.
Salmons currently instructs Zumba for
the Dream Team All-Stars competition
cheerleading team and hopes to continue
teaching classes through college.
The creators of the Zumba Fitness
program designed the effective and
contagious program with the goal of
“spreading philosophy of health and
happiness, and of loving everything you
do, especially your workout.”
To find a Zumba location or instructor,
purchase merchandise, or to learn about
becoming a certified instructor, visit
www.zumba.com.
Caffeine intake: Harmful and helpful
By Paige Vosmik
Layout Editor
T
en p.m. Two tests tomorrow to study for, lengthy math
homework to finish, and one particular high school student who
needs to get offline and get it all done. Out comes the
coffeemaker, filled to maximum capacity for
the upcoming hours of work, hours where it
will surely be drained.
Many teens utilize this method, likely
even on multiple occasions in order to get
work done. Many of these same teens are
warned that drinking coffee will “stunt
your growth” or cause some other health
issue. But is that true?
According to health website WebMD,
caffeine, in certain amounts, may actually
improve health and prevent some diseases.
Some studies show that it can “reduce the
risk of Parkinson’s disease, liver disease,
colorectal cancer, type-2 diabetes, and
dementia.”
Caffeine
from
coffee
specifically can, in addition
to the well known effects
such as improved mood
and energy, “increase
the body’s sensitivity
to insulin,” and tea has
“powerful antioxidants that
may protect against cancer,
heart disease, and strokes”(www.
webmd.com). This is good news for those diehard, can’tfunction-without-it morning coffee drinkers; however, WebMD
cautions that “more studies are needed to confirm its benefits.”
Despite its various positive side effects, in excessive amounts,
caffeine can lead to unpleasant issues.
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Withdrawal alone, at least for those who consume more
than two steaming mugs a day, can cause “headache[s],
fatigue, anxiety, irritability, depressed mood, [and] difficulty
concentrating,” and, when consumed later in the day, it can
“interfere with sleep”(www.webmd.com).
Although it is true that high amounts of
caffeine can increase possibility
of miscarriages, Web MD states
that small amounts do not do so,
nor do they cause other
issues such as birth
defects or premature
birth.
Love of caffeine,
so common among,
so many people in
today’s world, where
Starbucks is around
every corner, may not
just be a fad-inducedik
habit.
According
to
Vosm
WebMD, genetics may play
a part in the amount of caffeine
one consumes.
Some people may not even be aware
of how much caffeine they consume, as it is
in “some over the counter pain medications,
cold medications, and diet pills,” as well as in many drinks
and, “even decaffeinated coffee isn’t completely free of
caffeine”(www.webmd.com).
To compare some crowd-pleasing caffeine favorites, WebMD
reports that coffee contains 138 mg per cup, tea has 47 per cup,
and popular soda Mountain Dew has 52 mg per 12 oz. Five to
seven hours are required to discard just half of any amount
of caffeine from the body, so drinkers should pay attention to
just how much they’re taking in (www.webmd.com).
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42% more than once a week
23% a few times a month
10% rarely or on special occasions
Sophomores [of 40 surveyed]
97.5% consume caffeine
36% daily
Juniors [of 40 surveyed]
34% daily
Seniors [of 11 surveyed]
50% daily
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New Girl proves to be
“simply adorkable”
By Sara Chuirazzi
Layout Editor
F
all…a time for pumpkins, falling
leaves, apple cider and new shows on
TV! Although many of these shows
seem to end up fizzling out by the
time Halloween rolls around, FOX
Broadcasting Company’s New Girl
(created and written by Liz Meriwether)
has clearly captivated audiences, making
it “FOX’s highestrated fall sitcom
debut in ten years”
and allowing for
the
filming
of
another 11 episodes
to account for a
full season one,
according to FOX’s
press
release.
The release also
revealed that New
Girl is the season’s
number one series
among adults ages
18-34, women ages
18-34, and teens.
Jess Day (Zooey
Deschanel) is a
quirky
school
teacher
who
embraces
being
unique and lists
“limitless
smiles
and a positive
attitude”
under
www.fox.com
the “other assets”
section
of
her
rental application.
Heartbroken after coming home to find
her boyfriend of seven years cheating
on her, Jess sets out on a mission to
find a new place to live and makes an
online discovery of bachelors Nick (Jake
Johnson), Schmidt (Max Greenfield),
and Winston (Lamorne Morris) who are
looking for a fourth roommate. After
meeting them and evaluating their loft,
she decides to move in and the four are
quickly drawn together through the
ups and down’s of daily life. Adding
to the dynamic group is Cece (Hannah
Simone), Jess’s longtime friend and an
ambitious model who has no intentions
of becoming a diva. Regardless of the
trials that they face during each half
hour episode, Jess, Nick, Schmidt,
and Winston
always end up
being there for
each other at
the end of the
day, exposing
a
friendship
that
leaves
viewers
no
choice but to
smile. New Girl
is lighthearted
and laughable
and
the
interactions
b e t w e e n
characters fill
the show with
endearing
humor
that
radiates
an
overall “feel
good” sense.
FOX makes
it convenient
to connect to
the New Girl
community by
following
@
NewGirlonFox on Twitter (or receive
direct tweets from Jess (@ItsJessTweets!)
and liking “NewGirlonFox” on
Facebook. New Girl airs on Tuesday
evenings at 9; tune in and you won’t be
disappointed.
Creativity craters: Does
Hollywood have writers block?
By Katie Smith
Reporter
T
he Lion King in 3D. Footloose. The
Thing. All these movies have something
in common. They’ve been re-released or
remade. The Lion King was a major part
of many people’s childhood, so it seems
only logical that Disney would re-release
it in 3D, the latest movie craze. In fact,
Disney plans on releasing four more of
their classics in 3D. (Beauty and the Beast
(Jan 31, 2012), Finding Nemo (Sept 14,
2012), Monsters, Inc (Jan 18, 2013), and The
Little Mermaid (Sept 13, 2013).) However,
before we all jump for joy at the prospect
of more 3-D Disney, we should consider
that just because they were great in 2-D
does not mean that they will rock in 3-D.
Roger Moore, from the Orlando Sentinel,
stated that putting The Lion King in 3-D
“doesn’t add much – only depth—to this
film.” These movies were not originally
made to be in 3-D, so no giant action
scenes will jump out and no amazing
made-for-3-D effects. So will they really
be worth shelling out $10.50 to see?
One of the most beloved films of all
times, The Wizard of Oz, will soon be the
focus of a remake by Warner Bros. The
company plans on filming the movie
using the original 1939 script, according
to Warner Bros. This movie would be
released around the same time as Disney’s
prequel to The Wizard of Oz, Oz, the Great
and Powerful which is set to be released on
March 8, 2013. (Mike Fleming) Big ticket
names in this motion picture include
Mila Kunis. This movie will tell how the
wizard came to Oz. Another production
company, Summertime Entertainment, is
planning an animated sequel to Wizard
called Dorothy of Oz. This movie would
host a new cast of colorful characters,
such as a marshmallow man and a
china doll. Lea Michele is slotted to play
Dorothy.
Since 2008, fifty-five movies have been
lated for remakes. With so many
re-releases and remakes, many are
wondering: has Hollywood run out
of original ideas? Remakes have been
around since 1903, when the movie
The Great Train Robbery was remade.
If looking for something new and vital
to spring forth from the creative depths
that are Hollywood’s best and brightest
minds, moviegoers may be waiting for
a while. The remakes show no sign of
slowing down. But why are remakes so
abundant? Sometimes, the movies are
remade or rereleased to celebrate the
anniversary of the original release that
impacted a generation., says Theordore
Walker. A new cast of characters and a
different director adds a new flavor to
the same old classic, giving the movie
a new perspective and a healthy dose
of change, according to Walker. The
nostalgia factor also causes many movies
to be rereleased. According to Moore,
“Once upon a time, pre-video, Disney
reissued its classics to theaters for short
runs so that a new generation could
experience them the way they were meant
to be seen.” It seems that other movie
companies are following in Disney’s
footsteps and rereleasing and remaking
movies in bulk. But even nostalgia has its
limits. When will Hollywood get past its
terminal writers block and start pumping
out original movies once more? In the
words of Arnold Schwarzenegger, “I’ll
be back.”. . .eventually. (The Terminator,
1984)
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Lakeview High School teachers express their
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October 2011
Entertainment
11
Superfreaks proves super-entertaining
By Michael Krafft
Reporter
A
s the Lakeview High School
Drama Club’s first performance of the
new school year, Superfreaks had high
expectations to live up to to keep the
student body interested in their activities
for the remainder of the year. Fortunately,
Superfreaks was a great success that kept
the audience laughing from the first
minutes to the last with funny quips,
sarcasm, and overall behavior of the
cast.
Superfreaks is about a news reporter,
Lois Lancaster (Paige Vosmik), writing
a story on a mental hospital and its
patients. The patients, who act like
several crazy “superheroes, are actually
undercover as patients in the hosptial.
Speed Freak (Matthew Bickerton), thinks
he has super speed, but only when he
runs backwards. Dim Bulb (Colin “Buck”
Eaton) is a whimsical character who can
“turn off lights by clapping his hands.”
Mental (Catena Core) can read minds
but is prone to Tourette’s-like outbursts.
Kevin (John Brooks) claims to have the of the patients she interviewed added adult instead of a child who is still
power to see people watching him at humor that would have left many obsessed with his impressive abilities .
This, contrasting with the other
all times and also to control
characters actions, gives him an
the weather. Throughout the
ominously humorous role. His
play, the characters convince
random spurts of dancing kept
audience members through
the audience wondering what
their actions that they do not,
he was going to do next and his
in fact, have powers, only to
shouts at the audience (which
surprise everyone, when using
characters could see) brought
their powers to reveal Lois’s
smiles to everyone watching.
own power.
Lastly, Core provided more
From the start, the student
of a motherly role to the other
audience was guaranteed a
patients, but also allowed for
funny, exciting performance
laughs when stating any random
when
Robert
McKay,
a
thought that popped into her
sophomore playing an old
Krafft
head due to her “power.” Katie
security guard, hobbled onto
Smith, playing the doctor at the
the stage with the help of
The cast and crew of Superfreaks produced a comical,
hospital who later reveals the
a walker, and, as a perfect
well-performed play.
power to freeze and unfreeze
impression, even spoke as if
people, provided a sense of
he were an old grandpa. From
stability throughout the play to
there on, Bickerton, a senior,
laughing
along
with
the
audience.
Eaton
allow
for
all the craziness to occur.
entered, adding sarcasm and childish
provided
some
of
the
funniest
moments
As
the
first
play of the year, Superfreaks
humor to the mix while keeping the
audience laughing with his superhero with his sporadic responses to questions surpassed expectations on its way to
costume. Vosmik did not disappoint not even directed at him. Brooks played becoming one of the wittiest plays seen
either, staying in character as each one a serious character, acting as a mature from the drama club in several years.
‘No one mourns’ Wicked’s
stellar performance
‘A Streetcar Named Desire’ leaves
little to be desired
By Amber Palmer
By John Brooks
Reporter
Guest Writer
T
he theater department at Youngstown State University presented the famous
play A Streetcar Named Desire by Tennessee Williams from Sept. 29 to Oct. 9, the
debut of their new director, Matthew Mazuroski. This drama, set in the French
Quarter of New Orleans, follows the lives of Stella and Stanley Kowalski when Stella’s
sister Blanche DuBois moves in after losing the family’s plantation. With her, Blanche
brings trouble to the lives of Stella and Stanley, leaving Stella with the ultimate choice
of alliance between her husband and her sister.
The play, excellently written, was performed with professionalism by the entire
cast. The stand out actress was Kelly Sullivan (Blanche), even though she missed a
few lines, she constantly stayed in character and played the whimsical, delusional
Blanche DuBois with such perfection that it left the audience believing she was the
character.
While the store and the acting were excellent, one of the aspects that truly made
the show spectacular was the scenery and lighting. The set was built to look like
a dilapidated apartment; including steps leading up to the loud neighbors of the
Kowalskis and the outside sidewalks. All of the props, furniture, and costumes were
era appropriate and brought even more of a realistic feel to the show.
The intimate light was also very raw, like most of the emotions expressed in the
show. Sometimes, only the light of an overhead lamp showed or the red flash of a
police car pulsed through the window.
Overall, A Streetcar Named Desire was an emotionally satisfying show, though not
a show for everyone because of its risqué content and length. Ranging from two and
a half to three hours long, including intermission, and involving some difficult to
understand accents, the production could be frustrating to some people. With such a
captivating plot, given the opportunity, I would see the show again in a heartbeat.
Palmer
Tension rises as Blanche (left) starts building a riff between
Stella and Stanley (right)
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ne: I love music. Two: I have never seen The Wizard of Oz. With Wicked being the
prelude to The Wizard of Oz, there were some subtle jokes in it that went completely
over my head. Therefore, my analysis of the plot of this musical may be more
ridiculous than a platypus driving a clown car, but, so be it.
While I’m not too familiar with The Wizard of Oz, I know it on layman’s terms. In
Wicked, everything you originally knew about The Wizard of Oz gets flipped on its
little, green, pointy nosed head. What if the Wicked Witch, Elphaba, wasn’t actually
that bad of a witch at all? Elphaba, a young, notably green girl, is sent off to school to
watch after her disabled sister. Elphaba, as it turns out, is extremely gifted in magic,
and, as such, attracts the ire of Glinda, the “good” witch, who, in good-old-schoolday fashion, does her best to torment Elphaba…that is, until she takes her under her
wing in an attempt to make her popular.
I don’t know about you guys, but this seemed pretty awesome to me. As I said, I’m
not too familiar with the original plot; therefore, it’s hard for me to say whether it’s
credible or not. However, if you’re looking for an entertaining way to spend a night,
the plot alone holds you over the entire evening, even though the plot is one of the
weakest points of this production, in my opinion. The visual effects and the music
was what really sealed the deal.
Envision a Broadway performance of the highest caliber, and you have Wicked. The
props, the effects, and the choreography in dancing scenes are amazing. You feel as
if you are actually in the Emerald City, being blinded by a multitude of very green
lights And the dancing! From townsfolk to guards to silly men in monkey suits, the
choreography in the show was superb and held me enthralled.
But now, to the part nearest and dearest to my nerdy little heart: the music. Oh my
lord, the music! Now, I’m a bit biased because I sang one of the most famous pieces
of music from Wicked, “For Good,” in choir last year, and I thought then that it was a
tear-jerking song – but seeing it performed live in front of me was beyond anything
that words could describe.
If you want a good way to grab an audience’s attention, try “No One Mourns the
Wicked,” the musical’s opening piece. It’s like Chuck Norris punching you in the
face with an iron, spike-clad glove of happiness. However, if there’s a Bruce Lee with
flaming nunchucks to the musical’s Chuck Norris, it would be the song “Defying
Gravity.”
The best way to describe “Defying Gravity” is wow. A bad part of my soul died
and was reborn into a good part during that song. Everything came into play here
– the choreography, the visual effects, and the music made me feel like a boulder of
awesome was holding me back in my seat. It was one of the coolest phenomenons
I’ve ever seen in my life.
I’d definitely say seeing Wicked was one of the best decisions I’ve ever made.
Everyone in that theater left as a new person. The music, acting, stage show, visual
effects – everything was such a class act. Well, what are you doing, still sitting there?
Get on a computer and buy some tickets to Wicked right now!
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Sports
PICK
OF THE
LITTER:
Louie Novakovich
Changes sports,
continues success
Boldt
By Natalie Super
Reporter
Lakeview High School senior
Louie Novakovich has proved to
be quite the all-around athlete.
Novakovich participates in a
number of sports including
basketball, track, and soccer.
He has earned many awards in
each sport he plays.
A basketball player since
first grade and a track runner
since his sophomore year,
Novakovich has been a letter
winner in both. During track
season, Novakovich runs the
400, as well as participating in
the pole vault.
In addition to basketball and
track, Novakovich quickly
proved to be a star player in
soccer. As a senior, Novakovich
started on the soccer team for
the first time, and it has been a
great season for Novakovich as
well has the whole team. With
22 goals in the regular season,
he is one of the premier scorers
in all of Ohio. Novakovich plays
forward for the soccer team and
was named MVP in a game early
in the season.
AJ Miller and Jake Colbrunn
said of teammate Novakovich,
“He is a very hard worker and
is committed to the team.”
Novakovich said he has
enjoyed being a part of the
soccer team this season. “I’m
with a good group of friends
and we have always been close,”
he said. Novakovich said he
hopes to continue to play soccer
in college.
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Serving Up the Heat: LHS GIRLS TennIS
By Kathryn Dickey
Reporter
F
or the Lakeview girl’s tennis
team, another long season has
come to a close. For two of the
team’s players, however, the
game still forges ahead.
The season has been a
successful one. From winning
matches to seniors Jillian
Hickey’s and Tessa Rowland’s
going to districts, nothing has
stopped these Lady Bulldogs
from reaching a memorable
year.
The girls ended with a 154 season, winning 15 matches
total placing them at the top of
their league. They won the AAC
white tier conference for the third
straight year. They also attended
sectionals in Youngstown with
all team members making it to
the second round of matches.
Hickey and Rowlands, the
team of two, took first winning
their doubles’ portion of
sectionals, making them seeded
number one and moved onto
districts in Canton. This is the
farthest an LHS girl’s tennis
team has ever been.
Conditioning starts
in
summer about mid-July. Their
first official week of practices
begin the first week of August,
running from 3-5 p.m., five days
a week.
When school starts, they
play multiple local county
schools during the weeknights,
and getting school work done
becomes stressful for the girls
as they travel to such locations
as Jefferson, Beaver Local, and
Struthers said Rowlands. As
many as twenty matches a year
are played, ten at Willow Park.
When not playing, the team
practices after school. Tennis is
more than just a sport for the
girls.
”It’s a sisterhood bond that
can almost never be broken,”
said Rowlands.
“We spend so much time
together that we become
stronger than just a team,” said
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Girls Golf makes history, qualifies for Districts
By Casey Boldt
tournament champs.
The top girls with the lowest
scores on the team were Jenelle
Bayus and Chelsea Gibson.
tarting out the season this
Chelsea Gibson, senior, was
year, the Lakeview girls golf
the low score medalist on the
team did not know what to
team for the National Division
expect. However, with losing
Tournament.
three seniors, they still gained
Michael Turco said, “The
a new player; the team grew
teams we played this year were
stronger.
very competitive, but our biggest
At the end of their season
rivalry this year was Champion.
last year, their record ended
This
group
up being 11
really gave it
wins
and
a run in the
nine losses.
end. They are
Through
a pretty tighttheir whole
knit group.”
season this
Morgan
year,
the
Makosky
team came
said,
“My
out with a
year for golf
record of 12
was probably
wins
and
the best time
seven losses;
of my high
in
their
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division they
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on September 19.
and I could
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is a fun sport that takes a lot of
patience, teamwork, time and
effort.”
Further into the season they
made larger strides.
Konitsney also said, “This
year was a big accomplishment
for our team.”
During their regular season,
they were announced as
Division Champs and later won
the title for the National Division
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not have asked for a better team.
We all are there for each other
no matter what and always will
be.”
Together the team qualified
as a team to the Canton District
for the first time in Lakeview
history and hopes to keep
making improvements with the
years to come.
Favorite courses:
Jenelle Bayus- Knoll Run,
Struthers
Lizzy KonitsneyCreek, Hubbard
Deer
Morgan Makosky- Pine
Lakes, Hubbard
Kelli Kubic- Pine Lakes,
Hubbard
Nikki Bradley- Pine Lakes,
Hubbard
Lakeview
Football
Interception
Leaders:
T-1: Will Maus- 1
T-1: Austin Haines-1
T-1: Michael Krafft- 1
October 2011
Sports
Lakeview Volleyball becoming a powerhouse
By Matt Black
notably sophomore Marissa Naples. With
Reporter
the score two sets to two, a dramatic fifth
set took place. The home crowd rose to
ump! Set! Spike! The Lakeview Girls their feet to support the Dogs, but Girard
Volleyball team capped off a tremendous took a 14-7 lead, and needed just one
regular season with a victory over more point to win the match. Lakeview
Campbell Memorial High School. The stormed back to make it 14-12 before
victory was their nineteenth of the season taking the extremely close loss.
The AAC division championship
while suffering only three losses.
Led by Coach Scott Taylor, the 19-3 would be awarded to the victor.
Last year’s squad owed a large
record in 2011 is even more remarkable
when combined with the undefeated portion of their success to a strong
regular season (22-0) accomplished last group of seniors. Despite the six of them
year. However, the squad was unable graduating, the team’s performance
to win back to back AAC division barely decreased. The class of 2012
championships due to two losses to seniors have stepped up as well as a solid
group of underclassmen.
eventual champion Girard.
Four seniors start for the Bulldogs:
Early in the year, the team rolled to
several straight victories and dreams of Ashley Austin, Rachel Rubadiri, Jamie
another perfect season were prevalent. Sentner and Erin Kelligher. Austin and
Those hopes were dashed in a three sets Victoria Galbreath have both received
to zero loss to Girard, but the season honors for outstanding play: Austin was
continued on its high note and the Dogs named a district all-star, while Galbreath
was named Student-Athlete of the Week
had a chance to take on Girard again.
In the early stages, it seemed Girard in September.
Senior Laura Ogram is a former
would again run away with a three sets
to zero victory. The Indians won the first volleyball player, but due to a shoulder
two sets in convincing fashion, but the injury, she was unable to play this year.
Bulldogs came back to win the next two She had surgery on the shoulder Oct. 20.
sets thanks to a strong team performance, Ogram played outside hitter.
Sophomore
setter
Caitlin McDivitt, and
powerhouse hitters Calli
Schmitt and Naples are
the lone underclassmen
on the starting lineup.
However, they are not
the only inexperienced
members.
Rubadiri’s
volleyball career has been
inhibited by injuries since
her sophomore year with
this being her first year of
significant playing time.
Finan
Rubadiri plays outside
Sophomore Marissa Naples spikes it down onto a
hitter, the position known
helpless Girard team.
for getting the most spikes
in a match. The backline
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Guess
Who?
Try to name the standout
Lakeview athletes in the
pictures below:
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Senior Ashley Austin rises for a spike
against Girard on Oct. 6 while
sophomore Caitlin McDivitt looks on.
is pure seniors with Austin, Galbreath,
and Kelligher, who acts as the “libero.”
In volleyball, the libero is a unique
defensive player that wears a different
colored jersey and is free to substitute
at any time, whereas, for most players, a
limit is set.
A 19-3 regular season resulted in a
good playoff seeding and the 2011 team
did something legendary 2010 team
could not: win a playoff game. Lakeview
crushed Perry 3 sets to 0 for its first
playoff win in four years, advancing to
the next round, but they fell in three sets
to the same team that ousted them last
season: Geneva.
This group of seniors will be missed,
and currently no juniors are on the team,
but the sophomores, including Naples,
McDivitt, Schmitt, Taylor Waid, Lauren
Cassassa, and Hannah Petrosky will be
the leaders of the team in future.
Finan
Hint: This senior
volleyball player also plays
on the basketball team
Young racecar driver earns
checkered flag
Sports Editor
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Series and Northeast Touring Champion,
Max Blair. This victory was not Wilson’s
first out on the tracks, though. Wilson
started racing his very first go-kart on
a track he has in his backyard when he
was three years old, and participated in
his first race
when
he
was seven
which
he
won.
Wilson
said, “My
family has
akeview High School freshman,
Eric Wilson, can be seen out on the
soccer field volleying corner kicks, the
basketball
c o u r t
shooting
hoops, or out
at
Sharon
Speedway
r a c i n g
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against men
over double
or even triple
his
age.
Wilson, only
fourteen years
old, became
the youngest
w i n n e r
in
Sharon
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had a lot
history
on
to do with
Freshman Eric Wilson celebrates his stunning
Aug.
20.
my success
upset at Sharon Speedway
Wilson pulled
in
racing,
off a stunning
especially
upset
over
my
dad.
many other reputable racers, including
They helped get me started when I was
defending two-time National Weekly
very young, and I fell in love.”
The Wilson family has a history of
racing beginning with his grandfather,
Dale, and the #27 car.
Wilson expects his victory at Sharon
Speedway to be only the beginning of a
flourishing racing career.
Wilson said, “Although I raced very
well in August, my win has to be also
accredited to my sponsors: Simpson
Racing Products, Pet Parlor, and Jeff
Cleer designs. They have invested a lot
of time in my life of racing.”
Wilson expects his career to continue
even after high school and hopes some
Boldt
Hint: This female
golfer won the low
medalist honors at
the AAC division
tournament
Submitted
day to be a NASCAR racer, racing with
the pros.
To find more about Wilson’s racing
status, go to EricWilsonRacing.com or
www.WFMJ.com and search Eric Wilson
to see more about his victory at Sharon.
Wilson said of his victory, “The video
says it all.”
Answers: Jamie Sentner and
Chelsea Gibson
By Austin Haines
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Opinion
Don’t have a cow...literally
The reasons behind the vegan
By Chloe Bell
Reporter
F
or the past two years, every time
someone notices me declining a piece of
pizza or constantly packing my lunch,
I tell them that I’m a vegan. Seemingly,
this would have no effect on anyone
but myself; however, people often take
great offense to my lifestyle choice,
often looking at me like I’m insane and
exclaiming accusingly, “WHY?”
So let me tell you. A few years ago,
I read a book called Farm Sanctuary
by Gene Baur, a man who owns and
operates a farm in California comprised
of animals rescued from factory farms.
Farm Sanctuary was created in 1986 after
Baur and his associates began visiting
farms, stockyards, and slaughterhouses to
investigate conditions; during one study,
Baur discovered Hilda, a living sheep
found piled beneath dead carcasses.
Upon adopting and rehabilitating Hilda,
Baur made his mission rescuing animals
and rectifying the horrific conditions of
the average American factory farm.
According to the U.S. Humane Society,
a factory farm is a plant in which
eggs, dairy, meat, and other animal
products are mass-produced and where
thousands of animals are confined.
From my experience, the majority of
people regard factory farming with a
“don’t ask-don’t tell” policy; people like
animals, so they don’t want to realize
that the system through which so many
Americans obtain their sustenance may
be brutal and corrupt. I felt this way for
By Erin Kelligher
Opinion Editor
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a long time, until I realized the horrors
committed in factory farms are far too
inhumane to be ignored.
In a typical slaughterhouse, where
cattle are killed to manufacture beef, 250
the factory. The cattle often remain alive
throughout much of this dissection and
are forced into an agonizingly painful
death.
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cows are slaughtered hourly. Each cow is
lined up on an assembly line where they
are supposed to be stunned unconscious
prior to slaughter; however, this is often
unsuccessful. Next, the animals are hung
upside down by their legs, often still
coherent; a worker then slits their throats,
and the cows bleed to death. After
being pronounced “dead,” the animals
continue down the assembly line where
their bodies are dissected piece by piece
and distributed to different sectors of
cruelty is not limited to slaughterhouses.
Some of the most disturbing acts of
malice occur in factory egg production.
According to Baur, in a typical egg
production farm, four hens are confined
to a 16-inch wide pen and debeaked (the
process by which a worker cuts through
bone, cartilage, and tissue to remove a
hen’s beak) to prevent excessive pecking.
Hens are considered to produce good
eggs for only one year, after which,
factory operators must come up with
creative ways to dispose of them. One
technique known as ‘jet-pro’ consists of
hens’ being placed directly into grinders
to turn into animal feed for on-site
livestock. In some cases, hens have been
placed directly into wood-chippers.
Perhaps most disturbing of all is that all
these horrors are committed only to hens;
there are no male chicks. Upon hatching,
every male chick is thrown into massive
garbage dumps where they suffocate
each other, crushed under the weight of
others.After reading of accounts like this,
I knew I would never feel right eating
animal products again; it just felt selfish.
Vegans have a lot more options than
people acknowledge; it just takes some
research. A soy version of most of my
favorite dairy products and a substitute
for most meats is usually available; you
would be amazed at what can be done
with tofu and a little seasoning. As for
eggs, my mother and I occasionally
visit a family down the street that has
pet hens; the hens are well-cared for,
friendly, happy, and free to roam as they
wish, so eating their eggs isn’t inhumane
in our eyes.
Many tell me that they’d love to cut
meat from their diets but don’t think they
have the willpower. All I can say is try;
you may find quickly that you need meat
or may find, like me, that abstinence is
perfect. I’ve grown much healthier and
energetic; trying new things now is more
of a challenge to me than an impossible
task. I’m saving 100 lives a year, and I’ve
never felt better; that’s why I’m a vegan.
The horrors of Halloween costumes
women are to blame for fueling this frenzy. Yet almost all women’s costumes are
short, tight, or revealing (even any combination of two or more) so it’s easiest to
pick a big cellophane containing the entire ensemble for one price, rather than
hunt through a million different stores
for the right outfit to match your butterfly wings. But since when do women
make things easy on themselves or others!? Come on ladies, we all love to shop,
right? Dig through the bargain bins and
find yourself a respectable outfit for half
the cost that
will spare you
twice
the
amount
of dignity.
s Halloween approaches each year,
I can’t help but notice many young women wearing costumes consisting of only
enough cloth to cover a few pieces of
candy. Halloween costume warehouses
seem to ghoulishly appear out of nowhere, and while canvassing their vast
resources, it seems every Halloween costume aimed for females aged 18-30 are all
overtly sexualized, unnecessarily
tacky, not to mention outrageously overpriced.
I once saw a costume for a teenage
girl consisting of a
dress cut to look like
S a d l y,
a Chinese food takethere is a
out box, where the
time and
girl’s assets were
to be conveniently
displayed in place
of the chicken fried
rice. I’m not sure
what could possibly
make this more trashy,
but perhaps the fact that
place for these
the dress was also labeled
scantily clad cos“you’re welcome,” similar
tumes, with their
to many takeout boxes, will
being slightly more
do the trick. I’ve honestly even
www.hollywoodcrush.mtv.com
acceptable if you’re of
seen skimpy smurf costumes.
college age (and I mean
Must we give away all our selfactually paying tuition,
worth in exchange for a tacky costume
not in high school and hangwe will wear only once? In most cases,
ing at Kent for Halloween,) but
no one wants to see your “muffin-top” in
before and after, you should be ashamed.
your midriff cut shirt anyways.
Of course, if people didn’t continue Are you going to go to a work or famto shell out big bucks for these types of ily function dressed as a distasteful Discostumes, they wouldn’t exist. Perhaps, ney princess? I sincerely hope not. Let
me spell this out one more time: it is not
okay for a fourteen or fifteen-year-old girl
to wear a costume intended for haphazard college parties. Have more pride in
yourself than that. The cute boy may like
you more while you’re in costume, but I
promise days afterward he won’t even
remember your name. So don’t trade in
your morals for an overpriced, cheap
costume that only includes enough cloth
to cover a malti-poo or an infant. It’s not
worth it.
Despite the fact that you will look like
a lot of words I’m not allowed to print in
the newspaper, if you wear a miniscule
Halloween costume you will FREEZE
your butt off! It’s almost
November, the month in
which we usually see our
first SNOW. So if frost
bite is worth the demoralizing costume,
good luck with that.
Not to sound
hypocritical, (I
honestly
My dad owns a zebra print pimp costume and my mom dressed up as Snooki
last year… still scarred…) Seriously, one
year I dressed as a life-size box of popcorn, complete with edible popcorn at the
top, and another I was a person stranded
on a deserted island, with a big, bushy
beard and all. Sure, I would never wear
these costumes now, because I, like many
other girls, would want to look cute for
Halloween, but I wouldn’t need to bare
my entire body to accomplish this, and
neither do you. Pop culture icons are
the easiest because there’s always someone going off the deep end whom you
can easily emulate without breaking the
bank or selling your soul. I wanted
my boyfriend and me to have a
Charlie Sheen themed costume,
but only if I can be Charlie
and he is the “goddess.” Instead, we’re thinking about
dressing as a Justin Bieber
and Selena Gomez, still
both current and comical, two characteristics
I urge you all to incorporate this year. I understand it takes an extremely
rarely dress
rare kind of teenage boy to
up anymore
want either to dress as the
for Hallowaforementioned woman or
www.halloweencostumes.com
een),
but,
Justin Bieber, and I doubt
typically, I’m
we will manage to pull off
like a middleeither option, so they’re
aged woman at heart
all yours as long as you
and am not really one to be the life of the promise not to dress like you’re working
party. (I know you’re shocked, but you on the street corner.
have to try to believe it.) Regardless, I
Just remember when picking a coshave never dressed inappropriately, so I tume this year, both the candy and your
am still eligible to comment on the poor costume should be tasteful.
taste of others. (And I know poor taste.
October 2011
Opinion 15
Point and Counterpoint
Weighted grades: an AP
student’s best friend
Weighted grades need
a balancing out
By Vindya Perera
Reporter
By Lauren Hennessy
Reporter
Weighted grades are a topic everyone has heard about, but few
know the details of. In a weighted grading system, accelerated courses
and honors courses hold more weight than regular courses, meaning a
B in an accelerated/honors course would amount to roughly the same
as an A in a regular course. This is a welcome concept to AP students
everywhere, who, unlike some other students, challenge themselves
with more difficult course material and heavier work loads.
LHS AP student, Zack Frasca, junior, believes “weighted grades
should be implemented in the school. Honors classes are more difficult
so they should be graded heavier than regular classes.”
Since accelerated courses are more difficult than regular courses,
why shouldn’t they count for more? They require more studying on
the student’s part, are faster paced, and cover much more material
than a regular course of the same subject. Students who choose to
challenge themselves should not be discouraged from taking such
courses because of fear for his/her GPA being affected.
“Having weighted grades could make a huge difference on my
transcript,” LHS junior, Megan Goedeker noted, “[and] having
weighted grades might [also] encourage students to take the harder
classes that without [weighed grades, they] may not because it could
hurt their GPA.”
In addition, a weighted grading system would ensure that a
worthy valedictorian would be chosen from the graduating class. A
valedictorian should represent the cream of the crop, and, without a
weighted grading system, an exemplary student may be passed up for
another student simply because that student had a 4.0 GPA which he/
she “protected” by taking less difficult courses. Bottom line: weighted
grades are the best thing that an AP student can hope for.
Dieter
A
s you roam the halls of Lakeview High School what do you see?
Students-- short, tall, blonde, brunette, redheads, a display of colors
and sizes. Each person walking through the swarming halls is created
differently. So who is to say their minds are not different also? Everyone
is uniquely made which is why weighted grades are a detriment to the
educational system.
AP classes, honors courses, and gifted programs are created for those
individuals who are above the normal level of learning. The classes are
made to be more challenging and rigorous than the regular classes provide
with weighted grades, when a student enters an AP or honors class, he/
she is graded differently by receiving weighted grades. No longer is an ‘A’
considered an ‘A’ and a ‘B’ just a ‘B’, a ‘B’ now makes a 4.0 GPA and an ‘A’
takes those gifted students above and beyond. What about those who are
in regular classes? Their grades remain at the same value.
Several faults lie in the system of weighted grades. Students who do
not receive weighted grades may still be succeeding in their classes and
doing extremely well for their own limits. Everyone has different limits
and different learning abilities. Someone in a regular class can make
it to an ‘A’ and someone in an AP class can make it to an ‘A’ also; they
are both pushed to their abilities and succeed. Both are challenged, and
both give it their all; however, the AP student is considered “better” even
though the grade letter is identical. I cannot distinguish the fairness in that
system, if the letter is the same why is the value not the same as well?
The Lakeview administration does not see the fairness as well. Weighted
grades manipulate grades and chances for valedictorian so Lakeview High
School uses percentages to create an equal grading system. According to
the administration weighted grades decreases honesty, the honesty and
accuracy LHS strives to achieve. ACT tests are what determine college
entrances not added points to a student’s GPA.
Students, for the most part, are lazy creatures; as a student, I know this
to be true, and we students try to breeze our way through classes. Students
who realize the effect of weighted grades may not try as hard in the class.
They may only aim for a ‘B’ because a ‘B’ in the honors course counts for
more and their 4.0 GPA is still intact. If the students in the regular courses
try to slack off their ‘B’ will bring their GPA down and they will be required
to try harder. Therefore, AP and honors classes become easier.
Weighted grades are an advantage to those in honors and AP classes, an
advantage these students should not need. With abilities and aims above
average, and should be able to do better than their peers without extra help.
These students will excel unfairly while others struggle. Looking back into
the halls, what do you see? Not carbon copies but a diverse student body
which should be rewarded equally according to their diverse abilities.
How do students feel about weighted grades?
“They
a
Stefa re not fair.”
nie H
amad,
11t
“They are a good thing.”
Jordan Lowther, 10th
h
sy
Hennes
reward
y
e
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e
becaus chool.”
d
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g
are
r in s
“ They o work harde
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h
those w ombard, 11t
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Jaimee
“They are good because the advanced
students are going at a faster pace.”
Brandon Bensing, 11th
Hennessy
Hennessy
“They aren’t fair. They can get a
4.5 GPA but still be working not as
hard.” Kathryn Scott, 10th
Opinion
Kickin’ it old school
16
By Abby Dunn
Proud 90s Kid
I
f you read last month’s Bulldog
Bulletin, you know that I make it a point
not to dwell on the trials and tribulations
of high school. But does this mean you
should ignore your past? Absolutely
not. I was checking Twitter the other day
and came across “@90sgirlproblem” (if
you’re a Twitter enthusiast like me, follow
them immediately) and it opened my
eyes to the “goods” and “bads” of our
childhoods. I realize some of these might
go over the youngsters’ heads, since, let’s
face it, if you were born in the second half
of the 90s, you’re not necessarily a true
90s kid, but I’m still eager to look into the
past at what’s made us US.
I’m more than willing to admit the 1990s
was one fabulous decade, but looking
back, we looked ridiculous. “Back in
the day,” we didn’t all wear Ugg boots.
Sure, the boys still rocked their Nikes,
but for the “coolest” of all “cool” girls,
it was jelly shoes. (The blisters seemed
pretty worth it at the time!) We wore our
Air Jordans to the Gund Arena to watch
Michael Jordan play side by side with
Scottie Pippin for the Bulls before his ’93
retirement, or perhaps in ’95 when he
returned to the court, and we were fans
of flaunting name brands like “Adidas”
and “Gap” across our chest.
Personally, I rocked Barney sneakers
as a toddler, and pulled off a turquoise
spandex outfit around the age of 6, but,
understandably, not everyone was as
fashion-forward as I was. (Ya see, I looked
like a dork, but I’m pretty sure that was
the style in the 90s.) My mom even
went as far as to let me wear a “jumper”
for pre-school pictures, and most 90s
girls proudly boasted body glitter and
butterfly clips, along with, my favorite,
the headband/bandana combo which so
conveniently hid the crooked bangs your
mom gave you last week. (I swear, they
just glued a triangle to a headband. But
everyone loved them…briefly.) Boys,
don’t think I’m letting you off the hook.
Every guy I went to kindergarten with
had a firmly gelled comb-over, and
eventually, rocked the extremely
baggy apparel that was deemed
“cool” …at
the
time.
And
don’t
get me started
on the later male hair trends;
I’m not certain who decided
dying the top portion of your
hair a yellow-blond color was
a good idea, but I can assure
you, it wasn’t.
Looking back, we all
looked like fools, but
our
appearances
were cancelled out
when
we
were
seen
lugging around a
brand
new laptop. My
f a m i l y
thought ours was
the smallest
thing ever and it
weighed
what
I can only assume to be 30 pounds. We
didn’t have our faces glued to a cell phone
everywhere we went, mainly because
visionary Steve Jobs, who will be greatly
missed, hadn’t gotten our entire society
addicted to the expansion of technology.
Like most of you, I ran around outside
almost every day, played makeover with
the neighbor girl (I’m sure you boys did at
some point or another too, whether you’ll
admit it or not), and signed on AOL with
my “RugratAb” screen name, waiting for
the dial-up internet to connect, praying
it wouldn’t kick me off when the phone
rang.
What’d we do when the weather
wasn’t nice and I wasn’t too busy staring
at my two-person Buddy List? Well, my
brother and I collected Pogs. What, you
don’t remember them? What are they?
Well, I couldn’t tell ya. We just threw
them at each other, and I KNOW
that wasn’t their purpose. It was
the decade of the Beanie Baby,
and later, the Furby. (Mine
creeped me out so I
tried hiding him
in my closet,
b u t
he
would
STILL
TALK TO ME!)
Our play station was host to
Frogger tournaments, and I played
Bomberman on my brother’s
old gameboy. I had like four
different Tomagotchi pets,
and life was good.
I didn’t have a
straightener until
middle
school, relied on
clips and
scrunchies to tame
my wild hair, and watched the classics
on a daily basis: Rugrats, Doug, Clarissa
Explains It All, Keenan and Kel, etc.; it
was a much simpler time. No one knew
what good fashion was, but I think we
make up for it with our style expertise
in the 21st century. We all went out of the
house looking a mess, following some
ridiculous trend, but that’s our history.
We got to grow up in the last nontechnologically savvy decade, before
the turn of the century. The millennium
brought new things for us all, mostly
improvements, if I do say so myself, but
if you think we had it bad in the 90s, just
remember: at least we didn’t grow up in
the 80s and have to wake up at five a.m.
just to tease our hair.
In case you were
wondering...
++ Lindsey Titus got her braces off this
month after like a million years and
she looks totally fabulous. Make sure
you check out those pearly whites.
++ My random fear of the month: I’m
always afraid that I’ll get done eating
and have half a meal stuck between
my front teeth. I really don’t wanna
look ridiculous. I smile a lot. Don’t embarrass me. I think I like Locos Amigos
so much because it has conveniently
located mirrors on the walls to help me
out. (Plus I really like Mexican food)
But the fact that people don’t generally help a sister out makes me SO
PARANOID.
++ Don’t you hate when you get a
haircut and feel like you’re five years
younger? That should only be allowed
to happen once you’re past the age of
30. PS: my haircut makes me look 12.
++ In last month’s issue, I said that
even my current boyfriend has broken
up with me. Now I feel bad. Typers
remorse? Maybe. He’s a really good
boyfriend, people. Promise.
Happy Halloween
from the
Lakeview Teachers
Association

October 2011 - Lakeview Local Schools

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