School officials look to drug test students

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Wadsworth High School
Newspaper II/III
April/May 2016
The
BRUIN
1870 - 2016
Wadsworth City Schools:
“Celebrating 145 years of
Excellence in Education”
Volume XLI No. 7
LAST DAY
OF SCHOOL
May 26
625 Broad Street Wadsworth, Ohio 44281
School officials look
to drug test students
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Legendary pop
icon dies at 57
Prince
(1958-2016)
BY TORI BAKER AND
MITCHELL PUDELSKI
Wadsworth City Schools has
formed a committee to study a new
drug testing policy that could take
place in the conceivable future.
In order to keep Wadsworth
Schools a safe environment,
Superintendent Dr. Andrew Hill has
encouraged the idea of randomized
drug testing. Students who are
involved with extracurricular
activities or have permits to drive
to school will be eligible for testing.
High schools in Medina County
such as Brunswick and Highland
have already implemented drug
testing programs for students who
are involved in extracurricular
activities.
Steve Moore, principal of
Wadsworth High School, expressed
that the purpose of the testing is
not to punish the students who are
doing drugs, but it is to prevent
further drug use in the schools
and community. The school board
can test only those students who
participate
in
extracurricular
activities or who drive to school.
It is a student’s right to drive to
school; however, it is a privilege to
participate in these activities.
Dr. Hill commented the goal of
drug testing is to do “everything we
can do to put students in a situation
where they are safe.” He continued
to say he feels the district has to
PHOTO COURTESY OF MCT CAMPUS
Pictured above are examples of drugs that have been plaguing Medina County and the entire country. Wadsworth Schools
are looking to combat this epidemic that has inflicted 87 of the 88 counties throughout Ohio with a new drug testing policy.
explore consequence options. The
committee will look at successful
testing programs in surrounding
districts.
Moore encourages students,
teachers and administrators to
express their opinions toward the
new policy. He hopes to expand the
drug testing committee to include
students from each grade as well
as teachers and members of the
community.
“It is too early to tell if the testing
will be put in place at all,” Moore
stated, “but having discussion will
help form the policies that could
possibly take place.”
There is no specific plan on how
this program will be funded, but
the average cost is estimated to
be approximately $5,000. Various
funding options will be studied
The committee has also briefly
discussed the topic of conducting
Breathalyzer tests during school
dances.
The committee still has much
work to do, so it is not possible
to even consider drug testing for
next year. A time line is still in the
works.
The next committee meeting
is in June, and Moore encourages
students and parents to voice
their opinions,
concerns and
suggestions.
On April 21, 2016, pop icon
Prince Rogers Nelson passed
away.
The seven-time Grammy
-winning artist known as
“Prince” has died at the age
of 57. Prince had been rushed
to an Illinois hospital a week
before his death but was
released several hours later.
His representative told the
media he had been battling the
flu for several weeks.
Prince’s death has affected
many, including celebrities
who flocked to social media to
express their sorrows.
“Prince was a global
creative icon who did it all
when it came to music,” said
President Obama.
Prince joined WWE wrestler
Joan Laurer, also known as,
Chyna, novelist Harper Lee,
musician David Bowie, actor
Alan Rickman and many more
notable people who have also
died this year.
Rohrer receives Teacher of the Year Award
BY TORI BAKER AND
MITCHELL PUDELSKI
PHOTO BY JOE CHAMIER
Michelle Rohrer, a biology and astronomy
teacher, gives her Teacher of the Year
acceptance speech at the Fine Arts Assembly.
Inside
the
Michelle Rohrer, a biology and
astronomy teacher, was selected as the
winner of this year’s Teacher of the
Year award at the Fine Arts Assembly
Tuesday, May 4.
Teacher of the Year is one of the
most distinguished awards presented
at WHS. Every year, the National
Honor Society elects a teacher who
goes above and beyond to help his or
her students.
“Mrs. Rohrer is passionate about the
things she teaches, and it is clear that
helping her students succeed is her
Bruin:
main goal,” said Molly Adams, 12.
When called upon to make a speech
at the podium, Rohrer said she was
speechless and that her 12 years of
teaching here and four years as a
student are very special to her.
Rohrer knew she wanted to become a
teacher when she found her passion as
student in Mr. Burton’s biology class.
“My students motivate me as a
teacher, and I hope that them seeing
me having fun teaching will make
them want to learn more,” said Rohrer.
Rohrer also hopes that her being
there for her students and her sense of
humor helps alleviate their stress.
Michelle Rohrer was surprised by her family
and friends after winning the 2016 National
Honor Society Teacher of the Year award.
INDEX PAGE
ZIKA VIRUS SWEEPS THROUGH the AMERICAs
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PAYING FOR PARKING UNFAIR TO STUDENTS
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cLASS OF 2016 ATHLETES HEAD TO THE NEXT LEVEL
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Editorial.........................................................2
News.............................................................3
Opinion......................................................4,5
Ads ...............................................6, 7, 12, 13
Sports........................................................8, 9
Picture Pages ........................................10, 11
Features................................................14, 15
Community.............................................16,17
Enterainment...............................................18
Of the Month...............................................19
PHOTO COURTESY OF GLEN RUTHERFORD
Ross, Ben and Rachel performed as part of the Spring Comedy,
Alibis. See page 18 for more info.
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Brewin’ Debate
Wrapping up another year
Staff Editorial
The 2015-2016 school year
is drawing to a close with the
seniors’ last day on May 6 and
the last issue of The Bruin.
With our achievements in
sports, academics and clubs
this year, the Grizzlies
are looking forward to
another great year in
2016-2017.
But most importantly,
the Grizzlies are looking
forward to an even better
Bruin (if that is possible).
With the retirement
of our beloved advisor,
G Money (Coach G),
the Bruin staff has the
melancholy feeling that
comes with the end of
a school year. We will
miss you G, and we went
“ALL OUT” for you.
So who is going to
fill the shoes left by THE John
Gramuglia? None other than
Eric Heffinger, G’s two-time
team teacher (try saying that
ten times fast).
The bitter-sweet feeling of a
year drawing to a close comes
forward as we wave goodbye
to our 2016 seniors. Though
they are the happiest they have
ever been knowing that their
senioritis will soon be cured,
the underclassmen will still miss
their graduating friends.
We are all looking forward to
next year and all of the amazing
achievements that our school
will rake in: be it basketball,
Speech and Debate, Winter
Guard or the fine arts.
Now for some shameless
self promotion: Hey freshman!
Do you even know we have a
newspaper? The only way we
can be the best paper EVER is if
you support us. So I want you to
buy a Bruin!
Also, follow us on Twitter and
Instagram (we post some fire
tweets).
So let’s get ready, Grizzlies,
for the best school year ever in
2016-2017!
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E ditorial
The Bruin
Should the random drug tests be issued?
Yes
No
By ALEx jones
by CODY SURRATT
There is nothing wrong with issuing a
drug test on students in extracurricular
activities. Nowadays, the push for
the legalization of drugs is becoming
stronger and stronger. As of now, it is
illegal, meaning there is nothing wrong
with making sure students are remaining
drug free. Students are not forced to
participate in school activities. With that
being said, if students want to participate
in an extracurricular, they should have to
abide by school rules and state laws.
It is important that we test students for
drugs because there has been many teen
deaths across the country due to drugs.
The more students we check to make sure
are clean, the more we could potentially
save. There should be no problem with
standardized drug tests.
Drug testing in a high school setting
for extracurricular activities should
not be allowed. If random drug testing
was allowed, the participation for those
extracurricular activities would drop. If
students want to be in a sport, activity or
drive to school, they should be allowed to
even if they do not want to participate in
a standardized drug test.
We also should not have drug tests
because it is a violation of a student’s
privacy. Students should not have to take
a drug test because it is not the school’s
business of what students do in their free
time. If students would like to do drugs, it
is their decision to make, but they should
not have to take a standardized drug test.
Students are responsable for their actions
and they can make their own decisions.
Students React to block scheduling
How do you feel about the new
block scheduling that replaced
OGT week?
Personally,
I
like
block
scheduling. I like that I have
two nights to do my homework
instead of one night. Even though
we are in class for almost two
hours, it goes by pretty fast. We
also are only going to each class
three times each week.
-Ally Blom, 11
I think that block scheduling is
bad; it makes classes too long.
In a class period you learn many
things, and by the time you
have that class again, you have
forgotten most of the things you
have learned. It is especially
awful when you have a class like
study hall. It is very boring when
you have no homework to do.
Block scheduling makes testing
harder because most teachers will
put them on Friday, the day where
they have all of their classes. This
makes it so that there could be two
or three tests in one day. I would
rather have no block scheduling if
it were possible.
-Zack Pifer, 11
Block scheduling was put in
place to prevent students from
missing class time during testing
week. This seems like a good
idea, but classes drag on and
some days have harder classes
than others. We have improved
upon this system since last year,
though; there is only one twoweek period of block scheduling.
-Clay Egleston, 10
I enjoy block scheduling because
I only have to worry about four
classes a day, and I have two
days to do homework. This
makes school more like college,
and I often have less homework
because I’m able to get it done
in class. The downside to block
scheduling is having to sit through
class for two hours having a lot of
homework on Thursday night.
-Michaela Macko, 11
With testing underway, block
scheduling has become an issue
for some. The normal classes
we have become accustom to
are gone, and most do not like
them. Some people find it hard to
concentrate in one class period,
and now that they have to focus
for two. It has become a real
burden. I personally dislike block
scheduling because I have found
it harder to turn in homework on
time. I can’t wait to go back to
our normal schedules.
-Quentin Griffin, 10
Block scheduling is less stressful
than having to have all of my
classes in one day. During block
scheduling, there is more time to
learn and cover certain things in
classes. There is actually time to
do homework, and there is time
to ask teachers questions with the
extended amount of time.
-Taylor Lostaglia, 11
I actually like block scheduling;
I like how you do not have to
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worry about homework because
it is not due the next day. You
may not have to worry about
homework at all because you
may get the homework done in
the long class period. The only
problem with block scheduling is
that I have all of my hard classes
on the same day.
-Mimi Pittman, 11
I love the block scheduling.
With the longer class periods, I
feel as if we get more done, and I
stay “on a roll.” It is also helpful
for students in extracurricular
activities because it gives
them an extra night to do their
assignments.
-Amanda Toolis, 11
I do not think block scheduling
is a great idea at all. I do not like
the two hour classes because
you do work the first half of the
period and no work the second
half. This schedule puts strain
on both the students and the
teachers. I think we should have a
week like we had for OGT week;
people that have to test come in at
normal time and everybody else
should show up after testing for
shortened class periods.
-Aric Hammer, 11
I think block scheduling is great;
it has been a nice break in the year.
Even though sitting in classes
can be very boring sometimes,
the teachers have done a great
job of creating lessons that are
interactive, and in comparison
to other years, they have done a
much better job keeping class
interesting.
-Kenzie Grice, 10
The block testing schedule is
awesome. I think we should
switch to block scheduling full
time so that the day does not feel
as rushed. Also, block scheduling
allows me to go home for long
periods of time on Mondays and
Wednesdays, which lets me get
all of my homework done.
-Matt McMillen, 11
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Zika virus sweeps through the Americas A word from our
BY abby magyar
and Alex Scarrow
When the first case of the Zika
Virus appeared in Brazil, there
was not a massive reaction. It
was just one more disease that
had reared its ugly head.
While patient zero has not been
identified, experts believe that
they have found how the virus
made its way to South America,
and eventually North America.
As a result, one American citizen
has died at the hands of this virus.
The Zika Virus calls home
a series of islands in the South
Pacific called French Polynesia.
The mode of transmission was
most likely infected tourists who
traveled to Brazil on vacation.
Unaware that they were carrying
a major virus, the tourists made
their way home to French
Polynesia.
From there it was only a matter
of time until the virus spread
through all of South America.
The virus was not just in the
South, it was in the North as well.
While there has yet to be a major
outbreak in the United States;
there have been a large number
of cases reported in Mexico and
surrounding countries.
The essential thing to know
about Zika is that if you are
infected, you may not show any
symptoms. The most common
symptom that has appeared is a
mild sickness that is similar to
the flu. Authorities are advising
that couples visit a doctor before
sexual activity to ensure that they
will not infect a fetus with the
Zika virus.
Scientists have linked the Zika
virus to a condition called Acute
Disseminated Encephalomyelitis
or ADEM. It can cause coating
around nerve fibers. Some people
have also reported itching, muscle
and joint pain. The Zika virus is
spread through a mosquito called
the Aedes Aegytpi.
Since the weather is becoming
warmer, mosquitoes are coming
around more often. Scientists are
worried that the virus could have
a massive boom over the summer
due to the amount of mosquitoes
that are going to hatch.
The Aedes Aegypti mosquito
Principal
Photo courtesy of MCT campus
Countries are preparing for the mass extermination of Aedes mosquitoes worldwide.
is considered a domesticated
species. It could be in your
backyard its entire life. A mature
mosquito will only live about two
weeks, and the female mosquitoes
are the only ones that bite in this
species.
Aedes mosquitoes do not fly far
from their hatching place. In fact,
they normally do not fly farther
away than the length of a football
field .
“Mosquitoes crave warm, wet
weather, and meteorologists
predict temperatures well above
normal across much of the nation
from last spring into early
summer,” said Jon Gottschalck,
a meteorologist at the Climate
Prediction Center.
Be careful this summer while
on your vacations, because they
may become more than what
you were bargaining for.
To prevent from getting bitten
by mosquitoes, you should
wear long sleeves and jeans.
Protection is never a bad idea.
While the symptoms and
effects may seem minor, the
Zika virus can have a significant
impact on your every day life.
NEWS BRIEFS
LOCAL
LOCAL
new vaccine for juniors
State championship basketball team honored
by national organization
Photo courtesy of Mtc campus
Legendary Civil Rights activist Harriet Tubman will be put on the 20 dollar bill.
NATIONAL
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Anti-slavery activist Harriet Tubman to
replace
Jackson
on $20 bill
Anti-slavery
activist
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exposed
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She helped many slaves escape to freedom. Andrew Jackson has been
on the bill since 1928 and his replacement is causing controversy. “I
elections
love what she did, but we can
find another way to honor her, maybe
the two dollar bill,” stated former presidential candidate, Ben Carson.
Torrential downpour causes Houston
flooding
Major flooding has caused many people to be stranded and without
power on April 18. Over a span of three days, 8.8 trillion gallons
of water fell on the Houston area causing 7 deaths and more than
100,000 people to be without power. More than 1,000 homes suffered
from water damage, and more than 2,500 cars were abandoned. This
was recorded as the second highest rainfall in Houston history.
MaxPreps honored our state championship girls basketball team
for their outstanding season and impressive national ranking of
20th in the nation. After the team received their flag and trophy,
two lucky students got to take a half-court shot for a chance
at $5,000. Both students missed, but it was entertaining and
suspenseful for the student body to watch.
Students receive Wayne College Writing
Awards
Congratulations to Jenna Hopkins, 10, and Maddie Movsesian, 10,
who participated in the sixteenth annual Wayne College Student
Writing Awards. This year there were submissions from 21 high
schools in the area. Hopkins received honorable mention for her
poem, How To Have Valor, and Movsesian was awarded third
place for her poem, My Soul. She also received $50 for her hard
work.
Rotary / Interact Book Drive
Interact Club is a part of Rotary, a national volunteer organization,
and the club is asking the students of Wadsworth High School to
search their homes for books. Any books that are new or gently
used are acceptable to be donated and those books will be given to
children.
Believe in Ohio state competition
Congratulations to Rachel Cossick,12, Noah Delarca,12, and
Cameron Deemer,12, who have had their business plans selected
to present at the “Believe in Ohio” state competition on Saturday,
May 7. Rachel Cossick qualified with her individual business
plan, while Noah Delarca and Cameron Deemer qualified to state
with their group business plan. The qualifiers will present their
plans for a chance to win up to $20,000 in scholarship money.
Footloose is award winning
The Wadsworth High School Drama Department’s production
of Footloose has received two nominations for the 2016 Dazzle
Awards at Playhouse Square. Daniel Hahn, Vice President of
Community Engagement and Education at Playhouse Square,
states that the aim of these high school musical theater awards is
to bring regional and national recognition to the incredible talent
in Northeast Ohio. Congratulatons to the cast of Footloose!
Photo courtesy of mtc campus
The school’s most recent musical, Footloose, has been nominated for the 2016
Dazzle Awards at Playhouse Square.
Students, it is finally
here, the end of the
school year. It has been
a fantastic year, and I
want to thank all of you
for making my job as the
Wadsworth High School
Principal a great one.
We have had Athletic,
Fine Arts and Academic
successes all year. It
has been amazing to
watch all of you mature
over the course of this
year, and I can’t wait to
do it all over again next
year. Each year brings
wonderful moments of
excellence
from
our
student body. Keep up
the good work!
I do want to take
this time to thank our
wonderful staff for an
outstanding
year
as
well.
Students, you
are fortunate to have
a passionate group of
teachers that care for
you every day and strive
to make you better. Our
teachers and support
staff continually find
ways
to
motivate
and inspire each of
you. It is not an easy
task, as you know, but
they do an excellent
job.
Special thanks
and
congratulations
to Mr. Gramuglia and
Mr. Hadgis who will
be retiring this year.
You both will be surely
missed and we hope that
both of you have a great
retirement.
I would also like to
give special mention to
Mr. Berlin, Mr. Sieber
and Mr. Musgrave for an
amazing year as well. I
have appreciated all the
work each of you have
done
administratively
to make it a great place
to be at for our students
and staff. Each of you
treat ALL students and
staff very well and are
truly great people.
Students, I have said
it multiple times and
I will say it again; we
have the greatest High
School in the State of
Ohio because of all the
people here.
Have a
great summer and see
you in August.
GO GRIZZLIES!
Mr. Moore
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APRIL/MAY 2016
O pinion 1
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All grades should qualify for final exam exemptions
envelops the entire school.
Mental Health Co. reports that
96% of students feel stress and
anxiety, and 56% feel pressured
by their parents. John Hopkins
reports that stress
“Other students work just as can lead to sleep
and the
hard as seniors to get A’s, and disturbances
inability to relax.
stress can
we should be rewarded too.” Excessive
cause bodies to go
Riley Finegan, 10
into overdrive, and
result in negative
long term effects.
do not. They do deserve those
advantages, but other grades These harmful factors can be
deserve
some
privileges, avoided with the exemption of
too. Underclassmen may not be finals week.
Teachers who are against this
suffering from “senioritis,” but
we do have an equal work ethic. idea know how important finals
Since we all work equally, it are in college and fear students
isn’t fair for only seniors to be inability to take them. Students
rewarded. Everyone should be will not be used to tests that take
allowed to be exempt from the such a huge percentage of their
final grade. High school finals
stress of finals.
The stress of finals week cannot prepare us for those tests
summer, there would be no
debate. We students take our extra
weeks of summer seriously.
Seniors have plenty of
privileges that the underclassmen
OPINION BY LINDSAY
Seniors are the only students
exempt from taking a final if they
have an A in the class. But should
every grade also be exempt?
If students knew their hard
work would result in one more
week of summer, they would be
more motivated the entire year.
Motivation obviously dwindles
down as the year progresses, and
this would add an incentive to
push for that A. I know sometimes
I sit there and debate studying.
If I knew studying meant more
Should all
grade levels
be exempt
from taking
a final if they
have an A in
the class?
Students test in preparation for final exams.
because high school finals are only
a small percentage of final grades.
In regards to their concern over
the lack of experience, current
underclassmen have gained plenty
of testing experience through the
surplus of state testing. Students
have already taken hundred
question tests before, so college
testing will not be very different.
A decline in amount of students
not taking a final will not only
“No, I do not think they
should be able to skip the
final because I think it is an
important step to evaluate
students’ progress.”
-Mr. Klafczynski
“No, because high school
finals are a good way to
prepare for college. It gives
students experience without
the stress of college finals.”
-Mr. Johnson
PHOTO BY LINDSAY CARR
benefit the students, but the
teachers too. They will be saved
the torture of grading essays
and tests with many questions.
Teachers could take the saved
time to clean out their classrooms
for the summer. Underclassmen
exemption from finals benefits
everyone at the high school.
After all, nice days in Ohio are
scarce. Elimination of finals week
will gives us more time in the sun.
“Yes, if students earn an A it
proves they know the material.
But, students who consistently
earn A’s would enter college
without ever taking a final.”
-Mrs. Beavers
“Underclassmen should not
be exempt from taking a final
because it would be hard to keep
finals week consistent.”
-Mr. Berlin
PHOTOS BY LINDSAY CARR
Bring back the joy of OGT week
much happier and make the last
few weeks of school much more
bearable. The level of joy at this
school is dropping with so much
testing. Late arrival would be
highly beneficial to the students,
teachers, and administrators at
our school.
Allowing late arrival during
testing weeks would give students
the extra sleep they desperately
need, especially towards the end
of the year. Having to get up at six
best. Most teens do not get
enough sleep — one study found
that only 15% reported sleeping
eight and a half hours on school
nights. Not getting enough sleep
on a regular basis can limit your
ability to learn, listen, concentrate
and solve problems.
You may even forget important
information like names, numbers
OPINION BY ALYSSA
or even your homework. With
limited amounts of sleep, students
Only half of the students in
find themselves falling asleep
the high school were taking state
during school. Teens
tests. So then why was everyone
“It’s unfair that current
are seriously sleep
here?
Two hour delays should be
upperclassmen had to test as 9th deprived.
A
recent
poll
brought back, just like OGT and 10th graders and now we
conducted
by
the
week in the past.
Sleep
With the delay, testing should don’t get the privilege of coming National
Foundation
found
be done in the morning before
in late during testing.”
that
60%
of
children
the rest of the students arrive.
Emily Kurnot, 11
under the age of 18
Upperclassmen especially should
have late arrival and/or early tears us apart, but with a two hour complained of being tired during
dismissal. This should be the delay we could sleep until eight. the day, according to their parents,
same for underclassmen who are The more sleep students get will and 15% said they fell asleep at
not testing. The entire student benefit their mood, attitude and school during the year.
The unfair level of testing done
body should not have to suffer overall outlook on the day.
The National Sleep Foundation by underclassmen should result
through state testing.
Having to be at school two argues that sleep is important to in rewards later in high school.
hours for tests you are not taking your well being. They also say The reward should be late arrival
is simply awful. Giving us late teens need about 8 to 10 hours during their upperclassmen years,
arrival would make everyone of sleep each night to function so students could sleep in during
these crucial last few weeks. It is
unjust that current upperclassmen
are not being rewarded for
their testing as a freshman and
sophomore.
The end of the year is
exhausting enough with finals
and limited amounts of sleep.
State testing makes it worse, and
no student would oppose more
PHOTO BY ALYSSA LAIKOS
sleep in the morning.
AJ, 11, struggles to stay awake during the long school day.
Should OGT week schedule
replace block scheduling
during state testing?
“Yes, block scheduling is awful
and exhausting. A delayed
start would improve test scores
throughout the school.”
- Julia 10
“No, block scheduling gives you
more time in class to get things
done. We had to suffer through it, so
the underclassmen should have to
suffer too.”
- Josh, 12
“Yes, we can all sleep in, and
block scheduling wastes time.
There’s no point in being at school
if you’re not taking the test.”
- Ali, 9
“Yes, everyone not taking the tests
can sleep in and more students
would look forward to testing
week again. Upperclassmen should
be rewarded with a late start.”
- Craig, 11
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Raising the driving age to eighteen
unreasonable, unfair to young drivers
OPINION BY Colin
A growing number of adults
and legislators feel that the
driving age should be raised to
18. Proponents of raising the
driving age cite concerns about
accident statistics, maturity,
brain development and distracted
driving. Their argument has some
merit, but they are ultimately
wrong.
Young drivers can be less
mature than the other drivers on
the road. They can make more
mistakes, take risky chances and
some are more likely to willingly
break the rules of the road, like
speed limits.
A 2013 study by Edgar-Snyder
determined that at least 32%
of high school students have
texted or used their phones while
driving.
Another study by AAA reports
that the leading cause of death
for teenagers aged 16-19 is car
accidents. They have the highest
rates of average traffic violations
and crashes.
Moore
It seems like raising the driving
age makes perfect sense, when
you look at these facts. However,
it does not. One of the most
important factors of safe driving
is experience.
Someone who starts driving
at age 30 will be just as
inexperienced on the road as
someone who starts at age 16.
Getting an early start actually
keeps the roads safer.
Responsible 16 year old drivers
are much safer on the road than
irresponsible 18 year olds. Age
does not determine maturity.
Learning the rules and laws on
driving will make new drivers
more responsible.
Determining the capability
to drive safely is a case by case
basis. Emotional maturity varies
across all ages.
Safe
driving
requires
knowledge and understanding of
driving laws.
Drivers of all ages are guilty of
texting and driving. It is no longer
just teenagers who admit to using
their phones behind the wheel.
The Huffington Post reports
that the age group most likely to
send a text while driving is 21-24
years old.
Texting and driving is banned
for all ages in 46 states. That alone
proves that teenagers are not the
only ones to blame for crashes
caused by texting and driving.
Every driver has a responsibility
to avoid using their phone while
behind the wheel.
A longer probationary (temps)
period would give young drivers
more experience on the road. The
adult they are with will be able to
give valuable advice and helpful
tips. Making driver’s education
more comprehensive could also
keep the roads safer.
There are many ways we can
make our roads safer while
still allowing teenagers to
obtain licenses. Being licensed
gives
freedom,
teaches
responsibility, and prepares
responsible teenagers for the
real world.
PHOTO COURTESY OF WADSWORTH POLICE
Wadsworth Police responded to 573 motor vehicle crashes in 2014.
Officer Innocenti’s take...
How many accidents that you respond to are caused
by teen drivers?
“At least 50% of accidents in Wadsworth are caused by
teenagers. Many of them are in parking lots, where the driver
incorrectly parks, or fails to yield.”
Would raising the driving age to 18 make a difference
in the number of accidents?
“Experience is a major part of safe driving. Most 18 year olds
are more responsible and mature than 16 year olds, but I can
see both sides to the argument.”
Are 16 year olds mature enough to drive?
“It’s really a case-by-case basis. Some 16 year olds may be
more mature than 20 year olds. A longer probationary (permit)
period could reduce the number of crashes.”
If teens stopped texting and driving, would the
number of crashes they are involved in decrease?
“The number of crashes would decrease for both teens and
adults. The law should be more strict on texting and driving. It is
a primary offense for teenagers, but only a secondary offense
for adults.”
“Put the cell phone in the glovebox!”
talks about paying for parking
PHOTO BY COLIN WRIGHT
Should students have to pay for parking?
“Yes, it’s a privilege to drive to school each day.”
Should teachers have to pay for parking?
“No, they are considered an employee and should not have to pay.”
Where is our money going for parking?
“To upkeep the maintenance and go towards programs, clubs, and field trips.”
Should the parking lot pay for damages?
“No, you drive at your own risk, it is your complete responsibility for all accidents.”
Paying for parking, unfair to students
OPINION BY
Mitchell
When students pay to park
at the high school, they rarely
stop to question why they
have to pay and how their
money is being used.
Most
students
cannot
wait until they are 16 and
drive to school. Then they
remember that they have to
pay 25 dollars to park in the
student lots on the front side
of our high school. However,
teachers park in the back side
of the school for free.
Principal Moore says that
this is because teachers are
employees that are required
to be at the school. Students
are required to be here too,
though.
Moore also said that
student money from parking
passes goes to the upkeep
of parking lots, as well as
various clubs and activities.
Other schools in our area,
such as Medina, do not have
to pay for parking, but they
still have the necessary funds
to pay for lot maintenance
and school activities.
The
main
controversy
surrounding
the
pay-topark philosophy, however,
is the fact that the price of
parking stays at a stagnant
price all year. A student who
buys their pass in the fourth
grading period has to pay the
same 25 dollars as someone
who bought theirs on the first
day of school.
“I think that our school
should reduce the amount
students have to pay each
grading period. If you still
have to pay 25 dollars to
park by the end of the year,
it is unfair,” said Maddie
Movsesian, 10.
Moore has brought up
minimizing
pass
prices
throughout the year with the
Board of Education.
“There is no good time in
the year to do it,” Moore said.
For this reason, Moore
does not see paying for
parking going away in the
near future. He is, however,
open to the possibility of a
change.
Another possible change
that could be addressed if the
fee will not go away is the
placement of the money used
from the parking passes.
If we must pay, we should
be able to choose where our
money goes in the school.
The student body could vote
on things the school needs or
the organizations that need
the money the most.
Paying
for
parking
addresses a majority of the
student body. Ultimately,
the method that we currently
follow to park at the school
is too simple to account for
the multitude of factors that
affect driving to school.
Administration should revise
the currently unfair rules to
create a better system for
parking at the school.
PHOTO BY MITCHELL BLACKBURN
Students pay $25 to park at Wadsworth High School.
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Baughman, Johnson headline
historic year in Grizzly sports
BY QUENTIN GRIFFIN
In their final year of high school
athletics, seniors Jodi Johnson
and Noah Baughman established
greatness and brought home state
titles.
In sports, athletes dream of
going out on top. This year the
Grizzlies had two All-Ohio
athletes who did exactly that.
Baughman took home a state
championship
and
Johnson
and her teammates won a state
championship for basketball.
They were both named top
athletes in their respective sports
and will continue athletics in
college.
Baughman will be going to
one of the most prestigious
wrestling
and
academic
colleges in the nation, Cornell
University. Baughman won his
state championship and final
high school match by a score of
16-5. He also led the Grizzlies
to another solid finish, as the
team finished 7th at the State
Tournament this past season.
PHOTO by Lauren knipl
Noah, 12, wrestles Fremont Ross’ Lamonte Chapman en route to his second
individual State Championship.
Over the course of Baughman’s
high school athletic career,
he was a four time Suburban
League champion, accumulated
156-20 record with two State
Championships and set a new
wrestling program record with
639 takedowns.
Baughman will be attending
the WAKR Student-Athlete
banquet on May 18, 2016, to
be honored for his athletic and
scholastic achievements.
With Johnson leading the
basketball team, they had their
most successful season in team
history. In the Final Four, Johnson
stepped up big time. She dropped
24 points in the semi-final against
Reynoldsburg, leading the team
in scoring.
In the State Final, the Grizzlies
came out of the gates on fire,
shooting 55 percent from the
floor and holding Mason to
27.8 percent. In the second half,
Mason attempted a comeback but
was halted with a Johnson three.
She scored 12 of the Grizzlies
final 23 points in the fourth
quarter.
Johnson
propelled
the
Grizzlies to a 60-51 victory. She
hit five of six from the free throw
Photo courtesy of Glen rutHERFORD
Jodi, 12, brings the ball up the court in Classic in the Country. Johnson led the
team to a second place finish, and would later lead them to a state title.
line and came up big when the
team needed her the most. The
Grizzlies won their second state
title in team history.
“When it’s winning time,
number 15 in the white jersey
is a pretty good one to have on
your side,” said Coach Booth
when asked about Johnson’s
outstanding play in the final
minutes.
The
Grizzlies
wrestling
team finished the season 13-1
in dual meets, won their 24th
straight Suburban League title,
and finished 7th at the State
tournament at the end of the year.
The girls basketball team
started and finished the year
ranked number one in
the
MaxPreps Ohio High School
Girls Basketball Rankings. The
Grizzlies had an outstanding
record of 28-1 along with setting
a school record in wins. They also
won a Suburban League title.
After leading the Grizzlies in
athletics this year, both Johnson
and Baughman look to continue
their success in college.
“To finally get to where we’ve
wanted to reach since we’ve been
little kids, it’s been unreal,” said
Palitto after the win over Toledo
Whitmer in the Regional Final.
Palitto will be attending the
University of Rio Grande next year.
Clarice Taylor
Even though her time here was
short and she was set back from
an injury junior year, Taylor still
managed to make a difference
in the soccer program in her
senior year as a solid mid-fielder.
Clarice will be attending West
Virginia Tech to continue her
soccer and academic career.
“Clarice is the type of player
to keep the mood light in the
pressure situations,” said former
teammate Michaela Macko, 11.
Haley Witschey
Playing at the next level takes
an immense amount of dedication.
Witschey demonstrated leadership
and character throughout her high
school career. She was a two
sport athlete all throughout high
school and excelled greatly in
both sports. During her career she
viewed her teammates as family,
and that close bond she created
helped her teams to be successful.
“I learned how to form
relationships with two totally
separate teams and learn how
to work hard and become
successful together,” Witschey
said. Witschey now looks to
carry over her leadership playing
volleyball at Kenyon College.
Cameron Mendel
Having fun is at the core of all
sports. Mendel had lots of great
moments having fun in his high
school career.
“It was a warm muggy night
in Northeast Ohio. As the clock
winds down, I take a touch to the
left and let it rip, hoping for the
best,” said Mendel after being
asked about his most memorable
soccer experience.
To his luck the ball miraculously
floated over the goalies hands and
tickled the twine of the net. This
was easily one of the best moments
in Mendel’s career. This shot was
a game winner against Cuyahoga
Falls and was the only goal in
the game. He looks forward to
the memories to come at Ashland
University.
These athletes are examples
of great leaders and excellent
students. All of them will pick up
where they left off in high school.
Spring League Class of 2016 athletes head to next level
Champions
BY JOSH HAGANS
Baseball
Three League Titles in a row
11-3 in Suburban League
Boys Track and Field
Can win second straight League Title Wednesday, May 11
Boys Tennis
First championship in 40 years
PhotoS courtesy of Glen rutHERFORD
With
the
school
year
winding down and summer fast
approaching, these senior athletes
have chosen the college where
they will compete at the next level.
Cam Deemer
Cam Deemer has excelled all
throughout his high school career.
He will be a three time letterman
and has been a contributing factor
to the baseball team’s success
in recent years. He has helped
the Grizzlies win two Suburban
League Championships and hopes
to win one more in his final year.
Deemer has recorded 13 wins and
two no-hitters. Deemer looks to
continue his success at Heidelberg
University.
“I owe my success to my dad
and all the coaches I have had
throughout the years,” Deemer
said.
Ross Thompson
Participating in college sports
takes a tremendous amount of hard
work. Thompson has proven over
the years what hard work is about.
At Capital University, Thompson
will continue his baseball and
academic career and will no
doubt continue to impress. In his
senior year, he had the opportunity
to become one of the starting
pitchers of the baseball team.
“I had a goal in mind
and I was determined to
achieve it,” said Thompson.
Laurel Palitto
Success is something Palitto
has experienced throughout her
basketball career. However, her
success this year came on a much
grander scale. The spotlight on her
and her teammates could rival that
of a college team. This will prepare
her for her future experiences.
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Social media costs millions
BY DYLAN BOWERS
As many students have seen,
social media can cause trouble.
On the first night of the 2016 NFL
Draft, social media cost Ole Miss
offensive tackle Laremy Tunsil
millions of dollars.
Tunsil, who was rated as the
top overall player in this year’s
draft by Bleacher Report and
other sports outlets, was the
victim of a series of hacks to his
social media accounts.
Less than 15 minutes before
the first round began, a video of a
man smoking through a gas mask
was posted to Tunsil’s verified
Twitter account.
The video and Twitter account
were both quickly deleted, but all
32 NFL teams were aware of the
controversial video.
As the draft began, the San
Diego Chargers’ number three
pick came and went and Tunsil
was still on the board.
Tunsil slid all the way to pick
number 13, where the Miami
Dolphins swooped up the man
who was a consensus top three
pick days before the draft.
As if things could not get any
worse, Tunsil’s Instagram account
was also hacked and screenshots
of messages were released. The
messages were between himself
and a college coach in which he
asked the coach for money.
According to Forbes.com,
Tunsil’s slide in the draft cost him
upwards of seven million dollars
in his rookie contract.
Social media has proven that it
is capable of causing a plethora of
trouble, and in the case of Laremy
Tunsil, it has cost him millions of
dollars.
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Ole Miss offensive tackle Laremy Tunsil fell to the Miami Dolphins at pick #13 in
the NFL Draft after a video surfaced of Tunsil smoking through a gas mask.
2016 NFL Draft First Round Recap
Pick #1
Rams
Jared Goff
QB - Cal
Pick #11
Buccaneers
Vernon Hargreaves III
DB - Florida
Pick #21
Texans
Will Fuller
WR - Notre Dame
Pick #2
Eagles
Carson Wentz
QB - NDSU
Pick #12
Saints
Sheldon Rankins
DT - Louisville
Pick #22
Redskins
Josh Doctson
WR - TCU
Pick #3
Chargers
Joey Bosa
DE/OLB - Ohio State
Pick #13
Dolphins
Laremy Tunsil
OT - Ole Miss
Pick #23
Vikings
Laquon Treadwell
WR - Ole Miss
Pick #4
Cowboys
Ezekiel Elliot
RB - Ohio State
Pick #14
Raiders
Karl Joseph
S - West Virginia
Pick #24
Bengals
William Jackson III
CB - Houston
Pick #5
Jaguars
Jalen Ramsey
CB - Florida State
Pick #15
Browns
Corey Coleman
WR - Baylor
Pick #25
Steelers
Artie Burns
CB - Miami (Fla.)
Pick #6
Ravens
Ronnie Stanley
OT - Notre Dame
Pick #16
Lions
Taylor Decker
OT - Ohio State
Pick #26
Broncos
Paxton Lynch
QB - Memphis
Pick #7
49ers
DeForest Buckner
DE - Oregon
Pick #17
Falcons
Keanu Neal
S - Florida
Pick #27
Packers
Kenny Clark
DL - UCLA
Pick #8
Titans
Jack Conklin
OT - Michigan State
Pick #18
Colts
Ryan Kelly
C - Alabama
Pick #28
49ers
Joshua Garnett
G - Stanford
Pick #9
Bears
Leonard Floyd
DE/OLB - Georgia
Pick #19
Bills
Shaq Lawson
DE - Clemson
Pick #29
Cardinals
Robert Nkemdiche
DL - Ole Miss
Pick #10
Giants
Eli Apple
DB - Ohio State
Pick #20
Jets
Darron Lee
LB - Ohio State
Pick #30
Panthers
Vernon Butler
DT - Louisana Tech
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Pick #31
Seahawks
Germain Ifedi
OL - Texas A&M
*Pick #32 forfeited by Patriots
Welcome to
Cleveland:
Corey Coleman
BY MICHAEL CALLOW
The Cleveland Browns had
a busy draft, moving from the
number-two pick down to eight
when they negotiated a trade
with the Philadelphia Eagles.
They then traded the eighth
pick to the Tennessee Titans
for more draft picks, including
the 15th pick overall. With
that pick they selected Baylor
standout receiver, Corey
Coleman.
Coleman is a 5’11’, 190 pound
deep threat who hauled in 33
career touchdowns. In his three
years at Baylor, Coleman racked
up more than 3,000 receiving
yards and was the 2015
Biletnikoff Award winner.
Coleman showed he was a
high-flying speedster at the
combine, posting a 40.5 inch
vertical jump and running a 4.37
40-yard dash.
The Browns had previous
success on the field with former
Baylor wideout Josh Gordon.
Browns head coach, Hue
Jackson, hopes that Coleman
will help his offense that finished
25th last season become a more
“dynamic” threat.
Baylor standout and Biletnikoff Award winner, Corey Coleman, celebrates after
hauling in a touchdown pass against in-state rival TCU.
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number, Secrets, for everyone at the assembly.
C. David, 12, performs with the Jazz band during the assembly.
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BY CHRISTIAN SZALAY
Wadsworth’s Winter Color
Guard has recently made
their journey to win the State
Championship. They were in
the Regional A bracket that
had very tough competition.
Their amazing win will be the
third State Championship title
of the 2015-2016 winter sports
season. The outstanding performance
put the team on top of more than
20 teams. The team consisted of
a variety of different roles such
as flags, rifles and dancers. The
purpose of the performance was
deep and focused on bullying.
The team had started practicing
as far back as October. Since
then, they haven’t stepped off the
pedal and excelled throughout the
tournament. Their performance
finished off the winter sports
season with a bang.
After winning the title, Katelyn
Zeitz, 10, said, “I felt so proud
for the hard work that finally paid
off.” Congratulations to everyone
who contributed to the Winter
Color Guard!
How cool would it be to
visit another country, go to
school there and make life long
friends? This year, Wadsworth
is welcoming Costa Ricans
into the school from the first of
September through the 17th.
During their time here, they
will be partaking in many
different activities. Some of the
activities involve a welcome
party when they arrive, and a
Niagara Falls trip.
On other days, the Costa
Ricans plan on spending time
with their host families, going
to Cedar Point, and performing
for WHS Spanish and music
classes during the day and an
evening performance.
The families that are hosting
will be expected to house the
guests, feed them and provide
transportation to the planned
PHOTO COURTESY OF KATELYN ZEITZ
The Winter Guard members show off their flowers and trophy after winning the state championship.
activities. There are twelve
different hosting families that
are ready for the experience.
They are really excited to have
someone else from another
country come live with them,
and they can’t wait to be
surrounded by more Spanish.
On one of their last couple
of days in the United States,
the Costa Ricans will be
performing at Ohio Wesleyan
University, where they will
tour the campus and the dorms,
spend the night in a hotel and
then spend the whole next day
in Columbus. Then, they will
have a farewell party before
they take their seven hour flight
back home.
“The trip was a really amazing
experience, I had an awesome
time. I really enjoyed the fresh
food and the culture was a
shock,” said Bianca Erme after
being asked about her trip to
PHOTO COURTESY OF MCTCAMPUS
The flag of Costa Rica.
Costa Rica last summer.
Mrs. Beavers expressed that
the Costa Rican students seem
really excited to come over here
and dance in front of everyone.
The ages of people coming
range from as young as 15
all the way through 40, and
includes a few teachers from
their local schools.
They won’t be here for
long so let’s make it a great
experience for them and thank
the hosting families for their
homes for this international
experience.
PHOTO COURTESY OF MRS. BEAVERS
The dancers dressed up and ready to perform.
PHOTO BY CONNOR MENDEL
Those participating in the teen summer reading program can log hours and get prizes from the library.
Just a few of the books that
participants can choose from.
Library hosts Teen Summer Reading Program
BY CONNOR MENDEL
This year, the Wadsworth
Public Library is holding a teen
summer reading program that
celebrates teamwork, competition
and personal achievements.
The theme for the event is
“Read for the Win.” Registration
begins on Monday, May 30 and
the program runs from June 5 to
July 30.
In previous years, participants
have received little to no prizes,
but the library has made it a
priority to revamp the program,
making it more appealing to teens.
Prizes are offered to all who read
at least 5 hours over the summer.
Prizes include passes to the Rinky
Dink Family Fun Center, Laser
Quest Akron, Great Oaks Cinema
Students
participate in
government
day
BY CHRISTIAN SZALAY
Costa Ricans joining
students’ homes next fall
BY CONNOR MENDEL
Features
movie tickets, Amazon gift cards,
free coupons to local restaurants
and more!
using given clues to find the keys
to escape the room in one hour or
less.
The Teen Summer Reading
Program can be beneficial
“Prizes seem
for teens because it
awesome to win.”
enables them to get
Colton McDougal, 9 exposure to new genres
of books while earning
Reading is beneficial for prizes. Reading just 5 hours over
students because it keeps the the summer can allow students to
brain working over the summer. earn amazing prizes.
“I feel like it would be a very
Reading is very important to an
individual, and it is something fun activity to do. I’m not a
that everyone should be doing for big reader, but the prizes seem
awesome to win,” said Colton
at least 15 minutes a day.
There will also be theme- McDougal, 9, when asked if he
related programming throughout would participate in the Summer
the months of June and July, Reading Program.
This program offers a great
including a “Locked in the
Library” event. This requires opportunity for students to
team members to solve puzzles get more involved with the
community. Not only does it
get them exposure to different
opportunities
within
the
Wadsworth community, but
allows them to read a wide
range of books. On top of the
great opportunities this program
provides, participants will earn
great prizes.
The library staff hopes to have
a larger number of participants
this summer than in previous
summers
since
the
local
businesses have come together to
donate great prizes.
The library is really excited
to be hosting this great event
and cannot wait to see all of the
children getting involved. Contact
Jen Coventry at the library for
more information: 330-334-5761
extension 257.
City Hall representatives
invited junior and senior
students to Government
Day, on April 22, to give
them a feel of what jobs the
government requires. At this
event, the students ran for
a type of position they felt
drawn to. The best student for
each position was then picked
by their peers.
The
Students
in
Government program has
been a long tradition that is
a different and effective way
to educate the students about
jobs in the government. It has
been a huge success for many
years.
To start off the great event,
students were given a certain
job in the city and had to
visit a handful of companies
and jobs. The students that
were elected to a job in the
city that corresponds with the
following committee’s: The
Public Service Committee,
The Economic Development
Committee, and lastly, the
Public Safety Committee.
The
Public
Service
Committee was made up of the
Electric and Communications
Divisions, Water Treatment
Plant, Sanitation Division,
Utilities, and the City Hall
Engineering.
The Public Ways and
Economic
Development
Committee consisted of the
WCTV, Streets Division,
Parks Division, and Vehicle
Maintenance. The
Public
Safety
Committee is responsible for
the Fire Stations #1 and #2,
the Police Division, and the
Municipal Court.
“I learned so many new
things about the jobs that
are done around the city,”
said Brandon Randolph, 11.
There is so much one can
learn from actually going to
these companies and learning
in detail about what they do
each day.
For the students that
attended the event, they were
given the best experience
they could ask for. Students
in Government has been such
a great experience for all of
the students involved in this
event, and the teachers hope
it will continue to be a great
annual day for students to
learn the importance of the
different jobs around the city
PHOTO BY GOOGLE
Wadsworth City Hall
The building where government
day started for the eager students.
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High school says goodbye
to amazing band director
BY Emily andrews
After over 32 years of teaching
students to play exquisite music,
Wadsworth High School has to
part ways with the band director,
Steven Hadgis.
As a high school student,
Hadgis was heavily influenced
by music; he played in his school
band and arranged music. When
college came, Hadgis continued
to play and his passion for music
took over; he became a band
teacher.
For 15 years, Hadgis has been
directing the school band and
trying his best to influence his
students in the best way possible.
“The most important thing is to
make sure that the kids know you
have a passion for what you do.”
The students have shown
Hadgis some of the best years
of his life. When he first came
This kind of camaraderie is
built in the many hours the band
students have spent working on
their concert shows and marching
band.
One of things Hadgis loved
most about coming to work
everyday was seeing
“Mr. Hadgis has given so
his students passion for
many kids so many amazing
band, as well as every
opportunities to grow and learn.” other extracurricular they
Abby, 11
were involved in.
“I love their passion.
ensemble, then the people will
They are absolutely amazing
follow,” said Hadgis.
After years of hard work, leaders and mentors in the
there are now 238 students in the school,” Hadgis said.
Many students are cherishing
school band. These students play
their own concerts as well as play these last few days with him, and
admit he will be greatly missed.
at events for the city.
After this year, Hadgis is
“The band is a snapshot of
the school. All those people looking forward to changing his
[the
athletes,
cheerleaders, life and trying a new path. The
scholastics] normally would not new band director has not been
hang out, but they come together chosen yet.
for band, “ he added.
15
to Wadsworth, there were only
57 students in the band. Hadgis
wanted to make sure these
students, as few as there may be,
would get the best experience
possible.
“If you make a quality
PHOTO COURTESY OF WADSWORTH YEARBOOK
Hadgis’s transformation from his first year teaching in Wadsworth to his last.
Mr. Hadgis leads the Jazz Band at the 2015- 2016 fine arts assembly.
Band speaks out about Mr. Hadgis
“I think that he is very
important to the band
department and it will be
very different without him.”
-Sam, 9
“ He was very inspiring to
all of us and taught us a lot
about life and responsibility.”
-Kyle, 12
“Mr. Hadgis has taught
our band how to work as
one.”
-Abby, 10
“His passion and dedication
is something I will always
aspire to.”
- Erik, 11
PHOTOS BY MARIA REGUERIO
Top 5 things to do over summer break
BY Dean beddow
Students
often
find
themselves bored during their
summer break. They know
they do not want to go back to
school, but they need something
to entertain themselves. These
top five ideas can make summer
break an exciting and fun time
for everyone.
1. Play an intramural sport
Many students like to go
outside and play basketball,
soccer, and many other sports
with their friends over summer.
Instead of just playing with
their friends, they can take it
a step further and join a local
intramural
sports
league.
There are a variety of different
intramural
sports
offered
around Wadsworth, including
basketball, soccer and football.
2. Travel with friends
Traveling does not always
have to mean going out of
the country or even the state.
Traveling can just be going to a
place that you have never been
before.
It is a fun for a student to just
grab a few friends and travel to
any nearby attraction. They can
go to local lakes and forests,
or they can go to big cities and
walk around. One of the most
popular ideas is a camping trip.
A camping trip with your family
or with your friends can be very
new and exciting.
The possibilities are endless
and can be low cost. This will
come as a relief to high school
students because most of them
do not have a lot of money.
3. Get a part-time job
Getting a part time job can
bring dread boredom in most
students minds. Part-time jobs
can be a great source of money
for students if their parents can
not afford to always give them
money.
Depending on the job,
students can learn life skills and
get to experience how it feels
to have a job. It is important
to learn how to work now, to
prepare for life later on.
It is also a great way for
students to make more money.
Most students have to ask their
Going to a public pool around your neighborhood can be a great way to relax with family and friends.
Intramural sports are competitive and exciting for all people.
parents for money, even though
their parents can not afford it.
This would be unnecessary if
they got a part-time job on the
side and started to earn their
own money.
4. Go swimming
Local pools are opening soon
and are very popular among
teenagers. Going to a local lake
or a swimming pool can be very
fun and refreshing on a hot
summer day.
Boating is also a popular
option and can be a lot of fun.
You can rent jet skis, speed
boats, pontoon boats, and more.
Tubing and waterskiing are also
fun when you have the proper
equipment and a boat.
5. Try something new
Over summer it is very easy
to get stuck into the same
routine every day. Something
new can be as simple as taking a
walk or riding a bike.
The same schedule can get
both boring and annoying at
times. Students struggle with
trying something new. It can
seem like an inconvenience at
first, but can turn out to be a very
good idea.
There are tons of different
new things to try over summer
break. Ohio has many great
hiking trails, amusement parks
and county fairs. Cedar Point is
a popular destination for many
teenagers. Do something that is
out of the way of your regular
schedule and it will be new and
exciting to you.
Summer break is boring at
times but doing any activity
on this list is sure to excite and
exhilarate your summer break.
Make those three months last.
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Tiffany Schleigh makes
change one song at a time
BY PAIGE LEPLEY
NEW YORK CITY: Hitting
the big city to work on the big
stage has always been a dream
of Tiffany Schleigh, a small
town girl from Wadsworth. She
has always enjoyed the scene
of the stage whether it was
performing, directing, or being in
the atmosphere.
Tiffany started hitting the stage
in middle school, when she starred
in the school play Wonderland
as Alice, then eventually as the
princess in The Princess and the
Pea in high school. As she grew
older though, she realized that
she would rather be backstage
than onstage.
Eventually, Tiffany headed
to New York City to work on
Broadway. In 2010, she created
a program called Cabaret for a
Cause, which brings together the
young stars of Broadway, film
and TV to help children in need.
“By creating Cabaret for
Cause, all of the kids can get
together and perform songs that
they love, and it teaches them to
use their talents to help others,”
said Schleigh.
The young Broadway actors
want to help these kids, and they
were not able to do it on their
own. That is why Cabaret for
a Cause was created. There are
events happening every night on
Broadway to help those in need,
and kids want to be a part of that.
“The kids are so fortunate to
be able to live the lives they are
living right now; not everyone
can be as fortunate as they are,”
Schleigh said.
“All of the kids work really
hard; they work a professional
job with late hours, and they still
have to attend school, do their
chores and go through strenuous
rehearsals,”
Schleigh
said,
showing the passion for what
they do.
Schleigh told me that it can
be a little scary directing and
producing the shows. She has
to be completely aware of
everything that is going on and
be ready for anything that could
happen.
Living in New York, she is
bound to run into celebrities
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every now and then. She lives in
a building that is for people who
work in the arts. Sometimes, she
will be in the elevator with a
Broadway star or an actor from
Nickelodeon! Celebrities often
come to shows as well. Rupert
Grint, who played as Ron in the
Harry Potter series, came to see
Cabaret for a Cause in 2014, and
then came backstage to say hello
to all of the kids. Schleigh has
worked with all of the girls from
Dance Moms, Aubrey Anderson,
Emmons from Modern Family
and more.
Schleigh`s biggest career goal
is to one day make Cabaret for
a Cause big enough to raise $2
million dollars in one night.
That is how much it costs to run
St. Jude Children`s Research
Hospital for one day.
From Left: Kimberly Strafford, Lori Prince and Tiffany Schleigh, founders of
Cabaret for a Cause.
Baggs pick up where
Grace’s left off
by michaela macko
In July 2015, Mark and Beth
Baggs were officially positioned
as officers of the Wadsworth
Salvation Army with motivation
and a legacy to maintain.
Replacing Tom and Debbie Grace
after their 15 years of hard work
is no easy feat, but the Baggs
have the skills and a vision for the
future of Wadsworth.
Originally from Mt. Vernon,
Mark and Beth attended the Mt.
Vernon Nazarene University
before deciding to get involved
with the Salvation Army. Their
one son volunteered at their local
Army and his work got them
interested in becoming officers
themselves. They have now been
involved with the Salvation Army
for 8 years.
Both recently graduated from
the New York College for Officer
Training before being stationed
here. They are excited to be
working with this community.
“Wadsworth reminds us so much
of Mt. Vernon,” Mark said.
Since this is their first
assignment, there is plenty of
pressure to maintain the Grace’s
legacy. Even so, the Grace’s work
built a great organization founded
upon the support of great people.
“They made it easy for us to keep
it going,” Mark stated.
The Baggs have most enjoyed
the downtown events, local
Photo Courtesy of MCT CAMPUS
Mark and Beth Baggs graduated from
the College for Officer Training in New
York.
shops, and easy to talk to people
in Wadsworth. Their plans for the
future include becoming more
involved with the community
by working with Safety Director
Matt Hiscock and addressing
the recent drug epidemic in the
county. “We plan on building an
outdoor basketball court,” said
Mark, so that the community and
kids have a fun place to enjoy
with friends and family.
This year, Mark and Beth are
most looking forward to the
annual celebration to “thank
those who helped” them
get to know the community
and continue the mission
of improving the Salvation
Army’s work in Wadsworth.
So far, the Baggs’ have done
a great job of leading the
Salvation Army; they love
Wadsworth and are excited to
continue their work here for as
long as possible.
Chardon father steps up during school crisis
by sophia fortner
CHARDON, OHIO: On
July 25, 1964 in Euclid, Ohio,
Tim Corcoran, a very brave
man, was born. Fast forward
approximately 48 years later,
a tragic event occurred in
Chardon, Ohio, where a loving
father and serviceman worried
about his daughters in the local
high school.
Corcoran and his wife,
Gunny, have known each other
their whole lives, and they
reconnected when she was
working as nurse, taking care of
his brother. He proposed to her at
the Grand Canyon.
Corcoran’s
greatest
accomplishment in life is raising
quality children. He and his wife
found a home in Chardon, Ohio;
where they are currently raising
Owen(16) and Annika(15). Their
two oldest daughters, Peyton(20)
and Riley(19) are attending
college at Case Western
University.
In his free time, Corcoran
enjoys biking, working out,
and backpacking. He also loves
to play golf and watch girls
basketball.
“My Dad is at every game
and it means the world to me,”
said Annika, Cororan’s youngest
daughter. “Whenever I get
nervous I can just look over and
see him and he gives me this
look like no matter what I do, I
Photo COURTESY OF MCT CAMPUS
People place candles, flowers, and posters next to the Chardon sign in honor for those who were affected.
am only going to better the team
and the play. That is something I
am always going to be grateful
for.”
Corcoran has been a fireman for
20 years and his likes and dislikes
about his job are the people in the
community and his co-workers.
He says that the most rewarding
part is helping the other people
around him.
“Truth be told, the most
appealing aspect, initially (of
becoming a fireman), was the
schedule, 24 hours on and
48 hours off. Since that time
however, my love for the job
has evolved and this profession
has provided me with countless
meaningful opportunities that I
have been fortunate enough to
take advantage of,” explained
Corcoran.
In his act of duty he has
received several Meritorious
Service Awards and recently was
promoted to the President of the
Cleveland Fireman Union.
Corcoran’s views on life have
not changed over the years, he has
always stuck to trying to leave the
world a better place and being of
service.
On February 27, 2012, the
unspeakable
happened.
At
Chardon High School, a student
by the name of T.J. Lane, was in
the school cafeteria with a gun,
planning to kill three students.
He killed two of those three
but missed the third, and killed
another student. Unintentionally,
he hit another student. Luckily,
she lived. As he was leaving the
cafeteria he shot a boy who was in
his way, the boy was left paralysed
but still living. Then, as he was
running out the building, a brave
teacher chased after him out the
school and was shot at but not hit.
“That day was numbing and
surreal (even though that word is
overused),” said Corcoran.
Corcoran originally found out
that the school was in danger by
a phone call from a friend, before
the police found out. His initial
thought and response was that he
needed to fight for his kids’ behalf
and he immediately went to the
school.
Not knowing much information,
he drove to the school. As he
was driving, he had a myriad
of thoughts crossing his mind.
Some of the thoughts were of
his two oldest daughters, Peyton
and Riley, who were both in the
high school. They were in the
same Spanish class, which was at
the other end of the building, in
lockdown, and unaware of what
happened.
His wife was at work, so he
called her several times as things
unfolded. He was able to ensure
her that their kids were safe, but
it became impossible to use cell
phones shortly thereafter due to
all the calls and texts.
Owen was in the middle
school, and Annika was at home.
He was worried about them as
well, but not as much as his kids
in the high school.
“I was one of the first parents
to arrive,” said Corcoran. “We
were all trying to contact our
kids but we couldn’t get close
to the school because it was on
lockdown. We just waited outside
for everything to settle down for
what seemed to be forever, to be
able to see our kids.”
Once the kids were released,
all of the Corcoran’s met back
at home. Tim and Gunny were
very relieved that all of their kids
were okay.
After this tragic event,
three Chardon High School
students had died and T.J. Lane
arrested on the street where the
Corcoran’s live.
There was a candle vigil
where students and community
members gathered together and
put memorabilia by the Chardon
High School sign. Every year for
the anniversary of the shooting,
the people get together and
remember this terrible time. They
remember the people and events,
and most importantly remember
how they rallied together!
“Although we were relatively
unaffected personally, our entire
family was able to see the affects
that others has experienced,” said
Corcoran. “Our thoughts and
prayers are still with the families
that suffered severe losses.”
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Brian Armelli shows off big weight loss
By Austen Manix
Over a nine month period,
Brian Armelli, the swimming and
track coach at Wadsworth, lost a
life changing 126 pounds.
“I don’t usually tell people this,
but I was in fear for my health,”
Armelli said. “I’ve heard stories
where overweight people die
too young and I didn’t want that
to be me. Throughout college,
I was in fear of dying due to
being overweight. Then once I
graduated, I saw a couple of other
people lose weight, and I thought
to myself, ‘If they can do it, I sure
can’.’’
This powerful thought inspired
him to lose all the weight that
he did. Then came the chance to
embark on another new journey.
“In a weight loss competition
with my friends, I was able to
lose 45 pounds in 3 months and
it really kick started the mind set
that I could really do something
with this,” he said.
“At first it was tough,” he said
when asked about going through
a major weight change, “but once
you stick to a routine, it becomes
part of who you are. I consider the
diet I was on a lifestyle change.”
He said he would never put
the weight back on. Once he got
under 200 pounds, Armelli told
himself he’d never get above that
point again.
When asked about what kept
him motivated through the
weight loss, he responded with,
“My results. I actually became
addicted to losing weight to the
point where I weighed myself
every morning and was losing 3-5
pounds a day.”
His family is very proud of him
and found themselves wondering
who he was when they first saw
him after the transformation.
In high school Armelli was
more focused on athletics than
academics. He loved playing
soccer, basketball and softball
growing up. After spending two
years at Kent State University,
he put a lot more effort into the
studies, but he was not getting the
results he was looking for. Things
took a turn when he transferred to
BGSU and maintained a 3.0 GPA.
Now, he teaches Sports Studies at
The University of Akron.
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Brian Armelli (above) before and after
pictures of weight loss.
Berg reveals the inspiration
behind his famous spirit chant
BY HANNAH TOOLIS
PHOTO COURTESY OF WHS YEARBOOK
Mr. Berg gets ready to yell ‘The Spirit Chant’ and hype the crowd for a big win.
Berg’s classroom chant has turned into a school phenomenon.
At the State Final Four Pep
Rally for the girl’s basketball on
the Wednesday before the big
semifinal game, Mr. Berg was
asked to do a school spirit chant
to hype everyone for the game on
Friday night.
Ever since, his chant had left
students in awe and amazement.
The chant instantly struck
popularity throughout the school.
It was repeated throughout both
Friday and Saturday nights for the
girls’ basketball state tournament.
When asked about his spirit
chant, he confesses that it was
not all on his own. He explained
that he got the “Any dogs in the
house” part from the famous
Baltimore Ravens football team.
The rest he created from his evermoving mind.
Berg stated that he loves
to teach and that moving to
Wadsworth was a great decision,
both for himself and his family.
Even after teaching at Revere
High School for some time, he
reemphasized how much he loves
Wadsworth.
The “Berg Spirit Chant”
sparked so much spirit at the pep
rally that it was palpable in the
atmosphere. Every student was
so excited to chant this at the
girl’s state tournament on Friday
night at the Schottenstein Center
in Columbus.
“The spirit chant gets you so
fired up and just so ready to get
pumped. It defines Wadsworth’s
pride and spirit,” Stacey Witchey,
10, said when asked about how
she felt about the chant.
“I love the ‘Berg Spirit Chant’,
it really is fun to cheer for the
teams,” Lindsay Carr, 10, said
about the chant.
Berg also revealed that
although his Spirit Chant is just
now gaining rapid popularity, he
has been doing it for years. It is a
Friday ritual for his classes, and
he says he will continue to keep
the tradition alive.
Eat, sleep, cut hair, repeat
BY MATT MCMILLEN
Nowadays, it seems to be
the norm that one must earn
a four year college degree to
be successful. Traci Friedt is
proving everyone wrong
Traci Friedt, owner of Wayne’s
Barber Shop, has seen it all.
From kids puking to drunken
customers; her time at Wayne’s
has been a wild ride.
“I’ve always had a passion
for hair, and not necessarily
academics,” said Friedt when
asked about her reasons for
choosing to go into cosmetology.
She, like many WHS students,
participated in the career tech
program to get a jump start on
her career.
After graduating barber
college, she came back to
Wadsworth to pursue a job.
“My mom had gotten word
that there was a local barber
looking to retire,” said Friedt
when asked how she ended up
at her first job.
T h e b a r b e r w a s Wa y n e .
According to Friedt, Wayne had
owned the barber shop for 13
years before she worked there.
Traci took over Wayne’s, and
the rest is history.
After working at a barber
shop for years, Friedt had some
pretty good stories to share.
One, she said, occurred while
cutting a fairly unruly two year
old’s hair. The two year old was
complaining that he was going
to throw up, but the dad claimed
he was just faking. Next thing
she knew, the two year old threw
up all over her.
“Always be nice to everyone
because you never know who
is an angel in disguise,” Friedt
said. According to Friedt, the
service is just as important as
the job.
Wayne’s Barber shop is located
in downtown Wadsworth.
Photo COURTESY OF mct campus
Not many barber shops still have this iconic symbol of Americana.
18
Entertainment
The Bruin
A pril /M ay 2016
25 th MTV Movie Awards Speech and Debate sponsors Grizzly Grandeur
BY AHMED DARWICH
The 25th MTV
Movie Awards
aired outside for
the first time in
history!
Stars Wars wins
Movie of the Year!
Straight Outta
Compton wins
True Story
Award!
Deadpool actor
Ryan Reynolds
wins Best Comedic
Performance!
The Speech and Debate team
held the annual talent show
on Friday, Apr. 15 the Grizzly
Grandeur,
where students
showcased their talents and skills.
There were many acts
performed at the Grizzly
Grandeur. Specific acts such as
Tony Batey’s guitar act and Gray
Giacona and Jared Bardar’s light
saber battle, won the attention
and praise of the crowd.
The Grizzly Grandeur would
not be the amazing event it is
without the help from the Speech
and Debate team. Mrs. Matthews
also helped run the great event.
“It was a great event that was
run by great people. I would like
to give a big thank you to the
sound techs. Hannah Park and
Brandon Bauer did a great job,”
Mrs. Matthews said.
While the Grizzly Grandeur
was a highlight event this
year, attendance in the crowd
was down from recent years.
This was most likely due to time
conflicts with other events. “If
the talent show was not during a
track meet, I totally would have
gone!” said Hailey Montgomery,
10. Other members of the track
team shared the same feelings.
This year sadly did not have
any faculty participate in the
talent show. Many teachers state
that the reason of this is because
the conflict with other events.
Hopefully next year, teachers
PHOTO COURTESY MIRANDA WATTS
Jared, 11, and Sam, 12, hosted and participated in the Grizzly Grandeur.
will participate and students will
be able to laugh at their mentors.
This year was the third year
the Speech and Debate team has
hosted the Grizzly Grandeur.
Some outstanding students have
participated in this event all three
years. These students include
Sam Punchak, Elizabeth Heckler,
Chase Ray, Bri Humes, Mimi
Pittman and Jared Bardar. All
of these students showed great
talent and performed with grace.
While
many
participants
were involved with Speech and
Debate, few were not. Chase Ray
being the most notable, is now
a three year participant of the
Grizzly Grandeur. He was very
worried about his performance.
During spring break, Ray had
injured himself and hoped that it
would not affect his performance.
Luckily, it did not and Ray was
able to showcase his talent. He
was able to dance his way into the
heart of the audience.
Pittman sang her way to glory.
She brought joy to the ears of
the audience and also adored the
event. “I love being surprised
by all of the people who I never
knew would be so talented. I love
being in the Grizzly Grandeur
with these amazing people,” said
Pittman
The Grizzly Grandeur was a
great event which will help fund
students Sophie Boulter, 10, and
Jake Wilkenson ,11,as they travel
to Salt Lake City for the National
Speech and Debate Tournament
in June. These two
Grizzlies
are hoping to bring home tsome
hardware as they compete with
pride for Wadsworth.
Grandeur’s Top Performers
Chase, 11, played the piano
and danced.
Mimi , 11, and Ryan Presson, 11, performed a duet of the
song “Beneath Your Beautiful.”
Tia 10, Clarrisse 12, and Hannah, 12, sang “Wanna
Be.”
Gray, 12, and Jared 11, battled it out with light
sabers.
PHOTOS COURTEST OF MIRANDA WATTS
Comedy Alibis, another hit from Drama Department
BY JACKIE TOTH
The drama department brought
the Wadsworth community a
magnificent and captivating
murder
mystery
comedy,
Alibis, to its very own James
R. McIlvaine Performing Arts
Center.
The cast’s performance on
Thursday, April 28 through
Saturday, April 30 was truly
outstanding. From the start of
preparation the play seemed
jumbled, but everything fell into
place in the week leading up to its
showing. The cast and crew were
proud of the outcome, as they
took pride in their improvement
in the comedy over the course of
several months.
The lead role was played by
Ben Swanson, 11. He had nothing
but love for his fellow cast.
“It was rough at the first, but
we put a lot of effort in and with
the help of our directors it was a
success,” Swanson said.
The mission of his character,
Detective Solvedd, was to solve
the murder of a high-ranking
member of society, Prima.
However, Prima was not the
real person murdered. Prima
killed her twin, Sister Bella
Donna (Maria Reguerio, 11), and
pretended to be Donna for the
remainder of the play in order to
save herself from the people she
was blackmailing.
When the fear of being
murdered by those she was
blackmailing
became
too
overwhelming, Prima (after
admitting who she truly was)
pointed a gun at Detective
Solvedd. Prima figured if she
killed Solvedd nobody would
find out who the real murderer
was, and she would be able to
avoid being murdered.
Comedy
was
included
throughout the entire show with
simple humor that fed off the
energy of characters. This made
for a unique balance of mystery,
Ben played the lead role of Detective
Solvedd.
suspense and comedic relief.
Overall, the play was yet
another success performed by
the school’s drama department
and directed by WHS teachers
Mr. Heffinger and Mrs. Baxley.
Students and staff should be
prepared for more hits to come,
from the always impressive
and award winning drama
department.
ALL PHOTOS COURTESY OF GLEN RUTHERFORD
The cast of Alibis included (left to right) Elise, 10, Kelsey, 12, Ross , 12, Racheal,
11, Ben , 11, Alex , 11, Maria, 11, Sarah 11, and Adam , 11.
O F THE MONTH
Emily
THE BRUIN
April Career
Tech
Students
of the
Month
April/May 2016
Junk of the Month
Joseph
PHOTOS BY HAYLEE KUPIEC
Connor
April
Students
of the
Month
photo Courtesy of Sam Punchak
Sarah
Song of the Month
Ride
The April-May Junk
of the Month goes to
Sam, 12, and his red
2002 Chevy Cavalier
named “Rusty”. She
was missing half her
bumper, was covered
in rust and had crank
windows. Her name
was even carved into
the side. “She was
an alarm clock to
all my neighbors,”
Punchak said. Rusty
has since been sent
to the dump, where
she was crushed.
She will be missed.
‘Rusty’
No More
Photo Courtesy OF Twenty One Pilots
Trend of the Month
Twenty
One
Pilots
Birkenstocks
PHOTO BY MATT STUDENIC
May Career Tech
Students of the Month
Rose
19
Tanner
PHOTOS BY EME EGGLETON
Quote of the Month
Birkenstocks
have always
been a
style that is
comfortable,
and this
spring their
popularity
took off
running.
May Students of the Month
Zach
Haley
Movie of the Month
The
Jungle
Book
“Get comfortable
being uncomfortable.”
Mr. Callaghan
20
April/May 2016
THE BRUIN
G oodbye G
G goes All Out
Bruin Advisor, John Gramuglia, retires after 32 years of teaching
After 32 years of teaching at Wadsworth
City Schools, Mr. John Gramuglia, lovingly
known as Coach G, is retiring.
In 1980, G started teaching at Trinity
High School and then came to Wadsworth
in 1984 to continue his teaching and
coaching career.
Since G took over for former adviser
June Linson, the newspaper, The Bruin has
continued its impressive achievements. In
1999, The Bruin won the OSMA Golden
Flash. The Golden Flash is the highest
award given in recognition of excellence
in a high school newspaper publication.
Every year, 1990 to present, The Bruin has
won either first, second, third, or honorable
mentions throughout the OSMA award.
“Writing has always been a hobby of
mine,” said G when asked why he wanted
to start teaching English and Journalism.
He also worked on the school newspaper
while he was in high school and college. He
also taught English for over 20 years.
“I always wanted to work with kids and
had good teachers along with coaches in
my life that inspired me,” he said.
Along with teaching, he also started his
coaching career with wrestling and then
decided to coach football as well. He
has coached wrestling for 36 years, and
he coached football for 24 years.
G has had a successful journey
with coaching wrestling by winning
24 consecutive (25 total) Suburban
League titles. He has coached 121 state
qualifiers, 78 state placers, 34 state
finalists and 14 state champions, as well
as won the Team State Championship
in 2010. He hopes to add even more
to his achievements by coaching after
his retirement.
G will be able to dedicate his time
to his family and coaching after his
retirement. G offered us his all time
favorite memory, “The days my two
kids were born.” He is excited to be
able to spend more time with his kids,
granddaughter and wife.
G has had a tremendous impact
on WHS, especially The Bruin,
throughout the years. His positive
attitude and Grizzly pride will be
something that will be carried on
even after he is retired. He truly is
a remarkable and dedicated teacher,
advisor and coach. No other teacher
photos courtesy of the YEARBOOK
Coach G poses for his picture his first year
teaching in Wadsworth, 1984.
has had such an impact on students
like G has had. For example, many
of his previous students and athletes
have carried the same work ethic and
dedication to their own lives.
G and his legacy will forever be
remembered at WHS, and all fellow
staffers, students and teachers will
miss him dearly. We wish him the best
with his future endeavors.
Thank you for going “All Out”
with us! - The Bruin Staff

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