Growing a modernized community

Wadsworth High School
Newspaper II/III
1870 - 2014
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“Celebrating 143 years of
Excellence in Education”
Volume XXXVIV No. 5
February 2014
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A celebration 200 years in the making
BY ELISSA FUSCO AND
BROOKE LEONARD
Founded 200 years ago in
1814 by war hero General Elijah
Wadsworth, the small town of
Wadsworth became a new city in
the state of Ohio. In honor of this
milestone, the city is celebrating
with a full schedule of events
starting in March and ending in
December.
The festivities will begin with
a series of historical speakers on
Saturday, Mar. 8. However, the
real kick-off begins Saturday,
Mar. 15 from 4 p.m. to 8 p.m.
There is a $5.00 fee per person,
and children under the age of 12
are free.
This kick-off on Mar. 15
includes a multitude of activities,
like food, games and music. A
ribbon ceremony will take place
at the beginning followed by the
arrival of Wadsworth’s own time
capsule.
“I am excited for the festivities,
because one is never too old for
inflatables,” said Allison Hose,
11.
Many churches and companies,
such as Home Depot, Swenson’s
and Grace Lutheran Church, will
provide a bulk of entertainment.
Home Depot will be holding a
“Make It and Take It” workshop;
Swenson’s will be one of the
many places providing food to
all who attend and inflatables
will be supplied by the Grace
Lutheran Church. Along with
these organizations, there are
dozens more who will be a part
of the kick-off party.
According to Mayor Robin
Laubaugh, she hopes this
commemoration will provide
a boost in the town’s economic
prosperity.
“Wadsworth’s
Bicentennial
Celebration was established to
promote awareness of our city’s
rich heritage and to encourage
citizens and business leaders to
plan, participate in and sponsor
events and activities that
recognize the 200 years of the
history and growth of the city of
Wadsworth,” said Laubaugh.
With many organizations
donating
their
time
and
promoting their businesses, the
citizens of Wadsworth will be
exposed to the opportunities
PHOTO COURTESY OF WADSWORTH200.COM
the city has to offer. There will
be something for everyone, no
matter what age.
“I am working on the
bicentennial
timeline
for
Advanced
Placement
U.S.
History, and I think it will turn
out well. I am sure there will be
plenty of opportunities to learn
more about Wadsworth,” said
Jacob Zimmerer, 10.
Further
information
and
schedule updates can be found
on Facebook and the bicentennial
website, www.Wadsworth200.
com. All ages are welcome.
PHOTO BY ED MEYER PHOTOGRAPHY
From 1814 to 2014, Wadsworth has grown into a thriving city. Generations of families have been born and raised in this small town. Now, in 2014, the city will be celebrating its 200th birthday starting Mar. 8
and concluding Dec. 22.
Growing a modernized community
BY ELISSA FUSCO AND
BROOKE LEONARD
From food, to shopping, to
parades, Wadsworth provides
a multitude of activities for
residents and surrounding areas.
The town may be small, but it still
has a variety of shopping areas
and restaurants. Its strong sense
of community allows a certain
closeness only small towns can
experience.
The downtown area is a big
feature in Wadsworth. Main
Street itself was made with brick
manufactured in Wadsworth back
in 1905. Now, the little town
has a square of small shops and
restaurants. Alexandris and the
Inside
the
Sub Station are some of the oldest
restaurants. City Hall and the
Library contain much of the city’s
history as well.
In the heart of it all, the Gazebo
stands tall. The Gazebo has held
many photo-shoots for weddings
and senior pictures. It is also the
center of holiday decorations.
Great Oaks area is the next
section of Wadsworth that has
been more modernized. It consists
of a movie theater, fast-food
restaurants and a few shopping
buildings.
Great Oaks Cinema has been
another staple in Wadsworth for
years. With its red and green
carpeted walls and two movie
occupancy, the cinema captures
the charm of the town. It has been
a family-friendly environment for
everyone.
Lastly, Wadsworth Crossings
has been the most recent update
to Wadsworth. Instead of more
restaurants, Wadsworth added
many new shopping attractions
such as Kohl’s, Target and Bed
Bath and Beyond. Giant Eagle
was also remodeled to fit the
more modern look of today’s
grocery store.
With new schools and
entertainment areas, Wadsworth
has become a compatible town
for anyone from a high school
student to a growing family.
If you found yourself stranded in
Wadsworth, where would you go?
“I would go to the library to
study science.”
-Jim Calhoun, 11
“I would go to Chipotle and get
a burrito.”
-Jake Wilkenson, 9
“I would stay still and call
you.”
-Mae Williams, 9
“I would probably just go to the
barber shop.”
-Matthew DePero, 12
“I would go to Ann’s Pastry
and buy cookies.”
-Nathan Penrod, 12
“I would go to the Gazebo and
look at the stars.”
-Annie Godin, 10
“I would go outside the
Library.”
-Madison Quinn, 10
“I would put on my Liberty Tax
suit and wave at cars.”
-Joey Hughes, 12
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WINTER OLYMPICS
the presidential race. Other was second with 14% and the war in Iraq followed with
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Winter Olympics
– page 3
SPRING FLING VS. WINTER FORMAL
An opinion on these two dances
– page 4
SURPRISINGLY HEALTHY FOODS
Read, eat and enjoy
– page 14
INDEX PAGE
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Editorial.........................................................2
News.............................................................3
Opinion......................................................4,5
Ads .............................................6,7,12,13,16
Entertainment............................................... 8
Features........................................................9
Picture Pages ....................................10,11,18
Sports.....................................................14,15
Health..........................................................17
Of the Month...............................................19
Speakout.....................................................20
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Brewin’ Debate
Come On, Get Happy
EDITORIAL
“Happiness is not something
you postpone for the future; it
is something you design for the
present.” -Jim Rohn.
There are many things in life
that we strive for: money, good
grades, a decent job. But there
is one thing that I think we all
need to start working
towards: being happy.
In life, especially as
high school students with
our myriad of activies
we take part in, it is easy
to just get caught up in
the whirlwind of life and
not stop and see if we are
even enjoying ourselves.
For the seniors in
particular,
everyone
is starting to ask us what we
want to do when we grow up.
That used to be an innocent
little question where we could
answer anything we wanted,
like an astronaut or a princess.
But now, this question holds
all reality of our lives. Soon
we are going to be on our own,
making a life for ourselves. A
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February 2014
lot of us will end up scattered
across the globe, only seeing
each other at spontaneous
meetings at the supermarket or
at class reunions
So there is something I want
to say to the Class of 2014: you
are all going to do great things.
Just make sure you are happy
in whatever you do. Happiness
is something we all take for
granted. No one wants to be on
their death bed and think about
how they could have been
happier.
So take time and enjoy the
little things. As we grow up,
those little things get lost in
translation and shoved away.
We need to focus on not
speeding through life so that
by the time we are 100 years
old, we can look back and say
“I have had a pretty good life”.
Seniors, we only have little
over one grading period left.
In that grading period, we
have prom, baccalaureate and
graduation. Let us make the
most of it!
Should Justin Bieber be deported?
Yes
No
BY ADAM DENNISON
BY ALEX LAIKOS
Justin Bieber is giving America’s pop culture a bad
name. There is only one good thing about this: he is
from Canada. Yes, the great “American” pop star is
really from the country to the north. JB came over to
the states around 2008, and 2014 is his year to head on
back.
Originally, Justin Bieber was known for his popular
songs that sent girls into a craze. That craze turned into
a very over dramatic obsession, which is just another
reason to add to the list of why Bieber should be
deported. Last year when it was known that the pop
star was using illegal drugs, girls put themselves into
physical harm to try to get him to stop. They decided
to cut themselves.
Then, everything seemed to fall apart for the Biebs.
He was supposedly involved in an egging that occurred
to his neighbor’s house. Nothing else evolved from
that surrounding Bieber. Then, when things could not
get worse, Bieber was caught for a DUI. Not only was
he drunk while driving, he was drinking underage.
There was a petition circling around that gathered
257,676 people in support of his deportation. Can
everyone agree it is time to send the Biebs back across
the border, eh?
One who claims that “The Biebs” needs to
be deported back to Canada is only focusing on
what the media is exaggerating to them. Everyone
knows that the media looks to create hype in order
to promote a story. The media is only focusing on
the side of Justin that attracts the most attention: the
negative side.
“Bad news travels faster than good news” is a core
concept of the news industry. They know that their
readers do not pay attention or care about the fact that
Bieber has donated countless dollars to all of his 14
charities that he supports, or the fact that he directly
contributes funds to 17 different causes. They want
to try and tear his reputation down because it is easy
to create a noteworthy story out of it.
Justin has clearly made some mistakes in the past
year. He lacked good judgment, and he deserves to
pay the consequences. However, everyone is just
jumping on the bandwagon and signing the petition
to get him out of the U.S. when the fact of the matter
is, there are roughly 2.5 million felons that are still
allowed to stay here. If Justin Bieber is deported,
then everyone loses his entertainment, philanthropy
and the 2.5 million felons are going with him.
SUPER BOWL REACTIONS
The Super Bowl, where
Americans have a reason
to eat bad, stay up late,
and call of work the next
day. It is mostly looked
forward to because of the
game that is being played,
but some people just watch
it for the commercials. The
commercials this year were
awful, and the game was
even worse. It was not even
a game. Actually, Seattle did
not need an offense because
their defense scored as much
as the Denver offense. This
so called “high powered,
record breaking offense”
was led by Peyton Manning
with 11 passing yards in the
first quarter.
Bailey Jarnigan, 10
I thought the Super Bowl
was pretty boring considering
the
Seahawks
destroyed
the Broncos. It just was not
a very interesting game. I
thought the commercials
were fine, and my favorite
was the puppy with the
horses for Budweiser. The
half-time show was good,
and Bruno Mars and The
Red Hot Chili Peppers did
a really great job. I do not
think anything competes with
Beyoncé’s performance last
year though.
Kaile Pappas, 11
I think everyone can agree
that this year ’s Super Bowl
was extremely uneventful.
The most excitement was
thinking of how many people
lost money on the first
score of the game when the
Broncos gave up a safety.
After that it was an absolute
massacre. It was looking like
a shutout until the Broncos
finally scored on the last
play of the third quarter.
Peyton Manning is still a
future Hall of Famer, but
I ended up turning off the
game to play Xbox because
it was not even fun to watch
anymore.
Connor Warholic, 10
Super Bowl Sunday is one
of the most anticipated days
of the year for many people.
Whether they are football
lovers or not, everyone
watches the Super Bowl. A
lot of people watch it for the
great commercials that only
air during the game, others
watch it for the game and
some people watch it just
because everyone else is
watching it. However, this
year things seemed to be
different. The hype for the
game was huge, but the game
was not all it was cracked
up to be. No one thought
the game would have been a
Bruin Staff
Editor-in-chief: Carly Cundiff
Associate Editor: Ryan Landolph
Assistant Editor: Grace Rhodes
Managing Editors: Sarah Berger, Brooke Fick, Stephanie Herron and Leah Runkle
Marketing Managers: Sarah Berger and Brooke Fick
Front Page: Page Editor: Elissa Fusco Reporter: Brooke Leonard
Editorial: Page Editor: Adam Dennison Reporter: Alex Laikos
Entertainment: Page Editor: Patrick Long Reporters: Steven Gilbert
Speakout: Page Editor: Maddie Capron Reporter: Olivia Fortner
Opinion 1: Page Editor: Savannah Watts Reporter: Jamie Oplinger
Opinion 2: Page Editor: Megan Wysocki Reporter: Rachel Haas
Health: Page Editor: Logan Lanson Reporter: Connor Gray
News: Page Editor: Jordin Vidmar Reporter: Maria Sansonetti
Features: Page Editor: Mason Egleston Reporter: Hannah Centea
Picture Pages: Editor: Megan Schwarz Reporter: Sydney Bowers
Sports 1: Page Editor: Connor Sherrill Reporter: Trent Cornacchione
Sports 2: Page Editor: Tim Knipl Reporter: Ben Bingham
Of The Month: Page Editor: Scott Campbell Reporter: Moira Priest
Ads/Business Manager: Adam Dennison Assistant: Alex Laikos
Adviser: John Gramuglia
43-8 blowout. I mean heck,
the Broncos were favored
by 2.5 points. Well, the
Seahawks were playing with
a grude, and they showed
they were the better team,
but it still was not any fun
to watch after the first half.
Once halftime hit the game
was obviously over, so I
was looking forward to the
halftime show. I thought
The Red Hot Chili Peppers
would have had a little
bit of a bigger role during
the halftime show, but the
spotlight was on Bruno Mars,
which made the halftime
show about as equally bad
as the game was. While
many commercials lacked
their usual Super Bowl
thunder, some commercials
were just outright amazing.
My
personal
favorites
include the “Puppy Love”
commercial and the time
machine commercial. Out of
the entire day, the only thing
that lived up to the pregame
hype was the commercials,
and those hardly did that.
Hopefully next year the
hype of Super Bowl Sunday
will be revived, because it
was lost at Metlife after a
devastating blowout.
Jeff Pavlica, 12
I was hoping that the Denver
Broncos would win the Super
Bowl. So considering they got
destroyed by the Seahawks,
the game was pretty boring
for me. The commercials for
the game were pretty good.
My favorites were the “Puppy
Love” one by Budweiser, the
Doritos one, and the M&M’s
ones. The halftime show was
good, but I am not a big fan
of Bruno Mars or The Red
Hot Chili Peppers.
Morgan Palange, 10
Editorial Policy
The Bruin is a monthly publication produced by the Newspaper II and
Newspaper III students at Wadsworth High School. The Newspaper I class
produces the April May issue. The staff will do its best to inform the student
body and the community of intra-school, community or national events that
affect the student body.
This paper provides on-the-job training for the staff members. All decisions
are made by the staff members with the advice and suggestions of the adviser.
The school administration works closely with the staff to ensure accuracy. We,
as the students of journalism, hold the same rights and the same responsibilities
as professional journalists as we strive for professional standards. These rights
include the right to print any material that is not libelous, obscene or excessively
disruptive to the school process.
The Bruin will not discriminate against anyone on the basis of religion,
color, creed or sex. The staff members accept full responsibility for everything
appearing in this publication. The staff strongly encourages students to express
their opinions through the letters to the editor column, which is printed every
month. The staff also encourages the members of the community to express
their opinion as well. Space permitting, all letters will be printed. Because the
staff accepts the responsibility for the contents of the paper, we must reserve the
right to edit or omit any portion of any letter. All letters must be signed, but the
name will be withheld upon request.
N ews
February 2014
THE BRUIN
Looking into the 2014 Winter Olympics
BY MARIA SANSONETTI AND
JORDIN VIDMAR
The Russian Federation
is hosting its first Winter
Olympic Games in the city
of Sochi, Russia. The ice
competitions are held in
the center of Sochi, and
the mountain competitions
are held in the Krasnaya
Polyana Mountains.
The
Russian
territory
previously
hosted
the
Summer Olympic Games
while under Soviet Union
control. The games took
place in Moscow in 1980.
The city of Sochi is located
on the coast of the Black Sea.
The city is subtropical with
over 200 sunny days a year,
making it a popular vacation
destination. Just a short 30
minutes away, the Caucasus
Mountains
experience
winter year round. Sochi has
a total population of about
340,000 people.
For those who do not
know much about the Winter
Olympics, there are 16
events. Some of the most
popular events include ice
hockey, bobsledding, ski
jumping, snow boarding and
figure skating.
There are also many
unheard of events which
include skeleton, Nordic
Combined and curling.
Skeleton is a fast sliding
sport where an individual
lies face down on a sled and
rides down a track.
Nordic Combined is a
mixture of cross-country
skiing and ski jumping.
Curling is a winter sport in
which athletes slide stones
across sheets of ice towards
a target area divided into
four rings. The player ’s goal
is to get the stone as close
to the circles as possible to
score points.
Currently, the medal count
is not finalized, but here are
the standings at the time
of print. The United States
is in 1st place with a total
of 25 medals, eight of them
being gold, six silver and 11
bronze. In second place is
the Russian Federation with
22 medals, seven of them
being gold. The Netherlands
is in third place with a total
of 22 medals, nine of which
being gold.
The Olympics are one
of the most broadcasted
and watched entertainment
spectacles in the world.
The
winter
events
in
the Olympics have been
watched since Jan. 25, 1924
PHOTO COURTESY OF MCT CAMPUS
S l o p e st y l e sn o w b o a rd er, J a m i e A n d erso n , win s a gold m ed al f or
t h e U n i t ed S t a t es d u ri n g t h e f i rst w eek o f t h e Olym p ics .
in Chamonix, France. 16
nations participated, and
only 258 people competed.
Today in Sochi, there are
88 nations with over 2,800
athletes competing.
The Winter Olympics are
also very exciting for the
students at Wadsworth High
School that enjoy watching
the winter sports.
“My favorite part is the
raw emotion that comes out
of the athletes when they win
or just when they compete.
They recognize truly what
they are doing and what
they have achieved for their
country. My favorite events
to watch are slope style
skiing and snowboarding,”
said Jennifer Rhoades, 11.
“My
favorite
events
to watch in the Winter
Olympics are hockey and
curling,”
said
Andrew
McNutt, 9.
The closing ceremony for
the 2014 Winter Olympics is
going to be held on Feb. 23.
NEWS BRIEFS
NATIONAL
LOCAL/WHS
Facebook buys WhatsApp for 19 Billion dollars
Social messaging giant Facebook bought the popular
app WhatsApp for a staggering 19 billion dollars on
Feb. 20. Originally created in Europe to compete
with Asian companies, WhatsApp allows users who
download the app to make international calls without
the traditional fees.
Wadsworth grad featured on Super Bowl Sunday
Elliot Georgiadis, a 2010 graduate of
Wadsworth High School, was featured in a
30 second, locally aired commercial for The
University of Akron. The commercial aired
twice in the pregame of the Super Bowl, once
during the game and once during the postgame.
Popular child star passes at 85
Shirley Temple Black was a child star at three years
old. Temple acted in many movies, and she brought
in $50,000 per movie even at the youngest ages. She
retired from the filmmaking industry at the age of
22 after she lost popularity. Temple died Feb. 3 at
peacefully at 85 years old of natural causes in her
Woodside, California house surrounded by her
friends and family.
Speech and Debate breaks record
The Speech and Debate team beat its alltime record for number of national qualifies
on Feb. 15. Seven members of the team
qualified, including: Olivia Pickard, 11, Matt
DePero, 12, Ryan Moore, 11, Gabe Reed, 12,
Mina Hoffman, 12, Christo Benson, 12 and
Dan Brazier, 12. These students will compete
this summer in Kansas City, Kansas.
WORLD
Civil war expected to erupt in Ukraine
Battles between protesters and security forces have become
extremely deadly in the Ukraine. Protestors are angry
because of a historical political trade agreement President
Viktor Yanukovych was intending on signing with the
European Union. The president decided to suspend talks
on Nov. 21. The protesters want to see a change in the
government’s power structure because they believe that
too much power rests with Yanukovych. Since Feb. 18,
at least 200 people have been killed in the clashes. With
neither the government nor the protestors backing down,
it is assumed that a civil war will erupt in the Ukraine.
There is a new addition to the cafeteria walls of the high school. Mr. Dwain
Kibler, the director of the Marketing Program, has made this new logo for
the Commons area. It was hung up on Monday, Feb. 17.
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A word from our
principal
Hello students,
We are coming up on my
favorite month of the year:
March. March brings us
March Madness and OGT
week. It is the greatest
week of the year and
greatest event of the year.
OGT week is the week
of Mar. 10 through 14.
During that week, we will
be testing our Sophomores
on the OGT. They will
arrive at normal time, and
testing will be from 7:35 to
9:50. You will be assigned
a room to report to for your
testing assignments. You
will get that assignment
from your English Teacher.
Please make sure that you
get the assignment prior to
Mar. 10 and report to that
room.
Sophomores must pass
the OGT test in order to
graduate. Please make
sure you get plenty of rest
before the testing sessions.
Freshmen, you will be
taking the practice OGT
during that week and have
the same testing time. You
will also get your room
assignment from your
English teacher.
Juniors and Seniors (who
have passed the OGT) will
have a late start during
that week. 1st period class
begins at 10 a.m. You will
be allowed to enter the
building at 9:40 a.m. and
report to the commons.
You will not be allowed to
enter the Academic Areas
before 9:50 a.m. Late
arrival Seniors will start
2nd period at 10:31 a.m.
Please make sure you arrive
on time during OGT week.
Also, students, March
Madness brings spring
time and looking forward
to good weather and
finishing out the school
year. Friendly reminder to
continue to focus on your
academics and perform in
the classroom. Most of you
have done quite well and
do not want to have the
last nine weeks affect you
negatively. We have had
a long winter with at least
nine snow days and spring
time will bring a renewed
vigor for life and success at
WHS.
Enjoy March! It is a great
month.
-Principal Steve Moore
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Opinion 1
THE BRUIN
February 2014
Winter formal vs. spring fling
OPINION BY SAVANNAH WATTS
A
somewhat
awkward
change of pace has appeared
on the Wadsworth High
School calendar. In place
of spring fling, the WHS
show
choir
planned
a
winter
formal.
Although
the idea of the “Snow Ball”
is clever and cute, spring
fling will always be better.
Pictures
No one wants to take
pictures outside in a nice
dress when the temperature
is dropping by the minute
and snow is piled on the
ground; well, no one sane
anyways. When spring fling
rolls around, the weather is
improving, making outdoor
pictures a little less painful.
Valentine’s Day Weekend
The date of winter formal
was set for the day after
Valentine’s Day. Many couples
that did not get a chance to
celebrate the day off dined
out on the day of the dance.
With the rush to restaurants,
this caused finding a place
to eat a bit more difficult
as
opposed
to
holding
the dance on a normal
weekend in the spring.
The restaurant my group
ate out at was extremely
crowded, and we had a
good 10 to 15 minute wait.
Weather
The high temperature for
Feb. 15 was 20 degrees with
a low of 15 degrees for the
evening. There was a 0%
chance of snow during the
day, however, there was a 30%
chance of snow that night.
Students who made the
effort to show up to the dance
early to get in line were
standing outside in these
frigid temperatures if they
did not wait in their cars.
Ladies
wearing
open
toed shoes or short dresses
froze
quickly
standing
outside in these conditions.
Personally,
I
chose
not to wear my
winter
coat to keep me warm.
We had to survive in
sweaters and suit jackets,
hoping they would suffice.
Girls such as myself chose
to wear long dresses because
of the cold. These expensive,
full-length gowns drug on the
snow while walking outside.
Salt on the sidewalks to melt
ice ruined or damaged the
fragile fabric.
Positives
The weekend of the dance
was also Presidents Day
weekend. This gave students
an extra day to recover
from the fun they had
Saturday night. In addition
to this day off, yet another
snow day was added on
to the extended weekend.
The dance was held in the
cafeteria instead of the gym.
With the cafeteria being
money started pouring in for
him, and the bigger his pockets
got, the bigger his head got.
Bieber’s life within the last
few months has gone downhill.
He has become a complete
idiot. I have always disliked
him, but at least he used
to be respectable. After his
actions lately, tons of people
around the world are losing
complete respect for him.
“He is an idiot and
can go back to Canada,”
said
Alex
Stuab,
11.
He was arrested in late
January for drunk driving
and resisting arrest. Who
does this guy think he is?
According to him, he is some
untouchable celebrity. Bieber
was then arrested less than
a week later for assaulting a
limousine driver in Toronto.
For the sweet little kid he
used to be, he has become a
cocky jerk who thinks he is
better than everyone else.
Next in the line of teens
who let the fame get to
them is Lindsay Lohan.
After
winning
over
America’s heart as a young girl
in the Parent Trap, Lohan’s
career took off, and she
starred in many more movies
from 1998 to 2010. Then, her
life took a turn for the worst.
Lohan started doing drugs,
lots of drugs. She first checked
into rehab on May 2, 2013.
Former
kid
celebrity
Amanda Bynes was arrested
Apr. 6, 2012 for DUI. She
was later arrested again for
throwing a bong out of the
bigger than the gym, this gave
students more room to dance.
Spring Fling Forever
A dance is a dance. We
have fun dancing with
our friends and dates no
matter what the theme, date
or location of the dance.
I would have enjoyed
myself a great deal more if
I did not have to encounter
the
snow
and
mushy
couples on their delayed
Valentine’s
Day
dates.
Spring fling leads the
way for end of the year
events,
such
as
spring
break, prom and graduation.
In years to come, WHS
should continue to throw
spring fling for the students
instead of a winter formal.
PHOTO BY SAVANNAH WATTS
Couple Michael Flanigan, 11, and Miranda Watts, 9, pout when their dinner
plans are ruined due to the Valentine’s Day rush.
Teen celebrities ruin lives
OPINION BY JAMIE OPLINGER
Being a famous teenager
might not be all that it is
hyped up to be. Teen’s
fame is the dream for the
first few years, but then
the fame gets to the head.
Justin Bieber started off
as a sweet, young fourteen
year old boy when he was
first discovered on YouTube.
He instantly became a teen
sensation after word started
going around about him. The
Justin Bieber
Celebrities Then and Now
Lindsay Lohan
Amanda Bynes
window. In her DUI court
case, her lawyer said that
she was mentally unfit to
stand trial. She has been
is only destroying these young
kids with so much talent. Even
some adult celebrities cannot
handle the fame that comes
with the job.
Why does
the
media
“She is the bane of the
make
such
music industry and cannot
a big deal
twerk to save her life.”
about them?
are
Brock Mueller, 11 They
no different
than
any
arrested
multiple
times, other human being. The
and is just burned out now. only thing they provide is
What is happening to these entertainment, so why do they
young teens with fame? I receive all the fame? The only
will tell you what it is; it entertainment they provide
is America and the media now is the stupid things they
making too big of a deal out are always in trouble for.
of them. They get hyped up so
It is just sad to see what
much, and they think they can these people’s lives turn
do whatever they want. Fame into. For instance, Miley
Cyrus was a role model for
young girls all over America
while she was still normal on
Hannah Montana. She went
from a cute, normal celebrity
iley yrus
to a psycho, weird-looking
freak. The fame, drugs and
alcohol killed her, and she
will never be the same.
“She is the bane of the
music industry, and cannot
twerk to save her life”
said Brock Mueller, 11.
Look at these teens’ lives and
everything they had in front
of them. They, for the most
part, destroyed their careers.
Take them as examples
to show what can happen
when you make a few bad
decisions. One bad decision
leads to many bad decisions.
Do not let anything get to
your head, especially fame.
Cockiness is never a good
thing, so just be confident.
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Stay humble and hungry.
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‘Why y o u s o o b s e s s e d wi t h m e ? ’
O PINION 2
OPINION BY MEGAN WYSOCKI
There are always those
certain people that you do
not want to spend Valentine’s
Day with. I am going to tell
you the best ways to knock
these creeps who just will not
take the hint. Whether they
constantly text you, follow
you around or favorite all
your tweets, there are always
ways to avoid the unwanted
attention.
1. Change the way you
walk to class or drive home
The weirdest thing that
some people do to get your
attention is follow you.
There is nothing worse
than the feeling of someone
watching you, only to find
out that they actually are.
Maybe they lurk by your
locker and ask to walk you
to your class, or they park
their cars by yours to make
sure to bump into you after
school. A simple fix to this is
to change your ways. Go to
your locker at different times
or drive home a different
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route so they do not follow
you.
2. Blame work when they
ask to hang out
Do they try to get together
with you all the time? Are
you running out of excuses?
You can always blame work.
That way, it will not be all
YOUR fault. People are more
understanding when work
comes in the way. Not only
do people often sympathize,
they also will not feel as
offended.
3. Private social media
Does
your
unwanted
valentine constantly like your
posts on Facebook, favorite
your tweets on Twitter or like
your pictures on Instagram?
There is a quick fix for this.
Make your accounts private!
This is a simple and quick
solution to avoid potential
creeps. It takes just a couple
minutes to change your
settings from unprotected to
protected. If you lose the guy
or girl after this, you can
always go back and fix it!
4. Block them
If all else fails, you can
block them. There are
settings on many phones,
such as the iPhone, allowing
you to do this. There is
nothing worse than people
who text you 60 times a
day even when you do not
respond. If this person does
not understand when enough
is enough, there is an easy
way to block them on social
media and block their calls
and texts.
5. Confront them
If none of these get the
stalker off your back, you
can always talk to them
about it. Have they been
leaving notes in your locker
or constantly texting you?
You can just sit them down
to talk about it. Telling them
you see them as a brother or
sister will help them get the
picture that you do not want
them liking you the way that
they do.
6. Set them up
Possibly you have a single
friend looking for a valentine
this year and you think the
guy or girl who likes you is
perfect for them. An easy
fix for this is to set them up
so they will leave you alone
and your friend will not feel
as lonely.
If you think that you have
an admirer who does not quite
live up to your standards,
just follow some of these
easy steps to rid yourself of
them. However, before you
decide to go to all lengths to
avoid them, you should give
them a shot! You never know
how you are going to feel
about someone unless you
give them a chance.
February 2014
What is the weirdest thing a crush
has done to get your attention?
“Someone sent me flowers
every day for a week. Turns out
it was Connor Gray.”
-Noah Baughman, 10
“This guy wrote me this love
letter and said he was my Big
Cuddly Teddy Bear.”
-Jenn Uren, 12
“They wrote me a note and put it
in my locker. I never gave them
my locker combination.”
-Brandon Randolph, 9
“Someone sent me a flower
asking me to be their valentine,
and I did not even know them.”
-Kayla McCrory, 11
PHOTOS BY MEGAN WYSOCKI
Obsession revolutionized into love
What is the most desperate thing
you have done for your crush?
“I bought them a present and left
it on their porch without telling
them or asking for their address. I
looked it up.” -Taylor Cole, 11
“I brought Hershey kisses to
school to see if she would ask for
a kiss. ;)” -Sam Holland, 12
“I baked him cookies on his
birthday. He tasted one and threw
it in my face saying it was the
worst cookie he had ever tasted.”
-Bella Perry, 10
PHOTOS BY RACHEL HAAS
OPINION BY RACHEL HAAS
We all have those crushes who
just do not love and admire us the
way we admire them. We obsess
over them, and we are awed by their
beauty. Escape from the friend-zone
and get that special someone to
notice you this month by following
these tips guaranteed for your crush
to fall head over heels for you.
1. Hack into their social media
profiles.
People LOVE when you take the
time out of your day to try and guess
their passwords for their social
media sites. Try guessing passwords
involving their pet’s name or even
a favorite sports team. Once you
crack the code, you will have access
to all of their private information,
who they talk to and pictures they
have liked. PERFECT!
2. Text bomb their phone.
If they are not responding, then
keep at it! The quote, “Paralyze
resistance with persistence,” said by
Woody Hayes, should be your motto
until that special someone becomes
YOUR special someone. Send
texts all day and all night, just so
they know you are always thinking
about them. Send them really cute
texts, too, like “I love you so much
it hurts,” and “I can show you the
world.” They really appreciate the
persistence, and it makes sure you
are always on their mind.
3. Make a Pinterest board of
things for your wedding.
Make a special board on Pinterest
just for ideas for your and your
crush’s wedding. You can pin
cute barn wedding ideas, clever
picture poses and beautiful flower
arrangements to put on the tables
at the reception. Also, post pictures
of fabulous rings your crush can get
you when they finally realize you
are their soulmate. Show your crush
your Pinterest account to get him
excited for that special day.
4. Move into the neighborhood.
Since you already know where
your crush resides, (if you do not,
then you are not a dedicated lover)
find a house in their neighborhood
that is for sale and convince your
parents to move in. Once you are
in the neighborhood, you have an
excuse to go over to their house all
the time. Now you can be “the girl
or boy next door.” Always invite
yourself over for dinner, and do
not forget to dress to impress! Try
wearing a tuxedo or ball gown to
impress the parents and win your
way into their hearts. After all, they
will be your in-laws someday.
5. Use the power of
photoshopping.
This generation is already set
around technology, so use this
powerful tool to your advantage.
Find a cute picture of your crush
and somebody else. Paste your face
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The first picture my husband, David
Beckham, and I ever got together.
over that someone else so it looks
like it is really you in the picture.
There are many apps and software
available to use. Do as many as you
would like and print some out for
them to keep!
6. Memorization
This tip by far is the most
important. Memorizing everything
about your crush is vital to making
them know you care about
them. Make sure you know their
schedule for school, their locker
combination, what they eat for
lunch and when they use the rest
room everyday. By showing you
know what happens in every aspect
for their life, you are showing that
person that you are committed and
loyal.
All of these tips should for sure
help you win over that special
crush. If they do not run into your
arms, then you must try harder. Do
not give up and remember, paralyze
resistance with persistence.
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Survival guide: Country Fest
With summer peeking around
the corner, there is much to
plan for, and Country Fest is
definitely at the top of many
lists. Since it is such a huge
deal, some tips need to be laid
down in order to survive the
three days of agony that is
Country Fest.
Starting off with the basic
necessities, it is not possible to
bring enough water. One can
not emphasize that enough.
Remember, the body can
survive two to three weeks
without food but only three days
without water. Realistically,
one could be dead before the
festivities are over. Just bring
water!
Food is next on the list.
Bringing food that will last
without refrigeration but is
delicious at the same time is
key. People recommend hot
dogs, pre-cooked chicken and
loads of Spam. Bring some
condiments to make sure all of
this just slides down the throat.
The occasional marinated
steak is a nice break from the
monotony of food rationing.
With all of this food, concert
goers need something to cook
with. Get a trash can, put
some wire fencing over it and
now, there is a grill. Make
sure to bring at least two bags
of charcoal. People have to
remember to bring enough for
breakfast, lunch and dinner.
This all pretty much sums up
the food problem.
The next thing on the list is
personal hygiene. There are
bathing areas at the resort, but
those are not recommended.
There is a nice creek that nestles
through the hills of Clay’s Park
that is great for bathing. People
just have to make sure to be
up stream from any things that
they probably do not want to be
bathing in. If people really want
to spend the money, they can
get pre-packaged shower bags,
but people, do not let a perfectly
good creek go to waste.
One thing that can also lead
to some serious fun is getting a
black tarp, putting it in a trash
can, filling it with water and
letting that baby marinate in the
sun all day long. By the end of
the night, there will be a really
nice hot tub. If creativity really
strikes, people can throw some
glow sticks at the bottom, and
make that thing look legit.
The one thing that is a absolute
necessity is a truck. People can
not be rolling up to a concert like
this in a Prius. Any truck that is
larger than a standard F-150 or
Silverado will do. It really helps
if it is diesel. If people can “roll
coal,” the party will come to
them. One does not know what
it is about the black smoke, but
it gets people fired up. Plus,
everybody wants to come with
them, and they already got the
bed of their rig to take them.
One suggestion is to fill that bad
boy up with as many people as
they can; then, party on.
For all of those taking a
truck, remember, if it does not
blow black, then take it back.
Make sure to have fun. These
are some of the best days in the
short summer. Make sure to live
them up, and do not let anything
stop people from partying on.
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Jake Owen
Craig Morgan
Cole Swindell
Brad Paisley
Brantly Gilbert
Thomas Rhett
Tyler Farr
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Best albums at the start of 2014
Issues
Voices
Hallways flood with raw rap talent
BY PATRICK LONG
There is no doubt Wadsworth
is a tough place to grow up. The
hoods of this city are talked about
all over the world. One positive
thing about growing up in the
streets is learning the hustle and
bustle of the rap game.
Getting deep into the rap
game is not an easy task. Rap
is a complicated industry. One
does not just become a great
rapper in a day. It takes time and
dedication to perfect rhymes and
become a part of the respected rap
community. There are five main
steps to reaching rap immortality.
1. Study the greats
To develop the skills of a pro,
one should listen to famous and
“Kanye just put out some dope stuff,
but I am the next Kendrick Lamar.”
-DJ Stavi, 11
influential rap artists and examine
their lyrics. Being influenced by
other rappers is okay, but make
sure to not become an imitator.
The rap community will not
accept posers.
2. Begin writing
Lay down some original lyrics
that could be featured in a song.
Collaborate them with a dope
beat and the beginning of the rap
experience has started!
3. Get exposure
Releasing the music may take
guts, but it will pay off. Pass out
mixtapes, release songs on social
media or put the sour beats on
SoundCloud.
4. Drop some next-level beats
Every great rap song should
have a unique and catchy beat to
“When I make money, then I will be
rich. Also, I am from the streets of
Akron.” -Matt Mckenzie, 11
set it apart from other mediocre
music. Rap legends like 50 Cent,
Eminem and Chief Keef have
perfected this step. Each have
brought a new element or style to
the rap game.
5. Hire a manager
After going through the first
four steps, an aspiring rapper has
finally made it to the big leagues!
The next job is to hire a manager
to get more exposure and respect.
Make sure to hire someone
responsible and trustworthy so
they will not take advantage of
a young dog and try to steal the
spotlight.
Many have already figured
out ways to make it big. The rap
phenomenon has hit the youth
hard, especially in Wadsworth.
At Wadsworth High School
alone, there are many aspiring
rappers looking for the chance to
make a big splash in the rap pool.
Tyler Rue, a senior at WHS,
has had big rap dreams since he
was a young Marshall Mathers on
the CIS playground. He is better
known by his stage name, Tush
Rue.
“I decided to work for some
equipment when I was sixteen,
and I am now working on my first
mixtape, This is My Time,” said
Rue.
Rue is one of many that walk
these halls with hopes to become
a rapper. Several young artists are
realizing it is their time. There is
no doubt this school is beginning
to overflow with rap talent.
“The rap game NEEDS me.”
- Martice Jackson, aka Tice Gotti, 12
“I really looked up to Vanilla Ice as a
kid. My street name is D-Jeezy.”
-Mr. Dennis Schrock
Tyler Rue, 12, is one of many that
strives to be a successful rapper.
Thoughts of
the rappers
of WHS
“I would only consider listening to
Run DMC.” - Mr. Mike Recupero
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The glue that holds it all together
BY HANNAH CENTEA
When students and teachers
walk the campus, enter the
school and even stroll the halls,
there are many areas that need
attention. The right person to
call is Terry Carpenter.
Usually from six o’clock in
the morning to when all the work
is done, Carpenter works to keep
the school building and grounds
running smoothly. In the freezing
cold, to the blazing heat, and in
conditions most could not bare,
he is still working.
Carpenter is the WHS daytime
custodian with duties ranging
from plowing snow, scrubbing
the floors, making deliveries and
emptying trash barrels during
lunch periods.
Carpenter loves what he does.
“It is a good job to have. I
enjoy the experience and am
able to help the school in more
ways than one.”
Carpenter has been working
for the school system since
1994. He kept the old school and
grounds running for nearly 20
years. He said that this campus
is much harder to keep up with
because it has 380,000 more
square feet.
Not only has this school been
more difficult to work with
because of how large it is, but
Carpenter also mentioned that
this winter has been brutal. This
Feb ruar y 201 4
9
year, Carpenter had to come in
sometimes as early as 4 a.m. just
to keep up with the amount of
snow fall.
Carpenter does a variety of
jobs for the school, students,
teachers and staff that go unseen.
The students seldom notice and
appreciate how clean the floors
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Terry Carpenter keeps the halls clean and dry after all
the rain and snow, just one of his many jobs.
are. The students
bring in wet snow
each
morning,
tracking it from
the parking lot.
Carpenter
does
his best to dry
the floors to keep
students safe from
slipping and falling.
Carpenter arrives in
the morning after
each snowfall and
shovels a pathway
for students and
teachers to enter
the building.
Carpenter,
along with other
custodians, work
around the clock
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Terry Carpenter is pictured using a snow plow during the cold winter months.
setting up for assemblies,
meetings and sporting events
that go on throughout the school
day and evenings.
Even though his job seldom
receives recognition, students
and staff realize how important,
yet underrated, his job is.
“I can tell Mr. Carpenter
works very hard and has a tough
job because our school is huge,
but it is somehow always up
to par and clean.” said Lauren
Casey, 12.
Several
teachers
would
comment that Terry Carpenter
is not only a good worker, but
agoof person as well.
They added, “Our schools are
always busy from morning to
late evenings, but when we come
back in the next morning it is
beautiful and clean.”
Carpenter, always humble,
reminds us that his fellow
custodians do a great job, too.
Carpenter is certainly the glue
that holds the school all together.
New security guard has big shoes to fill
BioBlast
Steve Young
Height: 6’3
Weight: 205
Max Bench Press: 315 lbs.
College education: Degree in Education
(Health and PE) from Kent State
Favorite Disney Character:
Simba
WHS Teacher you most resemble:
Mr. Currens
Pro athlete you most resemble:
Albert Pujols
Biggest Celebrity crush:
Silje Norendal (Norwegian Snowboarder)
Dream Job:
MLB Manager
Other Positions:
Head Middle School Football Coach, Head Boys
Freshman Basketball Coach, Varsity Baseball
Coach at Massillon
Steve Young (pictured right) glances
over the Downtown Cleveland skyline
as he prepares to impose his crime
fighting will on some unfortunate
criminals.
PHOTO COURTESY OF STEVE YOUNG
Chili Peppers.
5. As a WHS student, I am
sure you broke a rule or two
The Wadsworth City School
every once in a while. Now,
district takes great pride in the
your job is to crack down on
safety and protection of its
rebellious teenagers in the
beloved students and staff.
halls. What is one thing that
This process is taken
you did that you would have
seriously, and there are
busted yourself for?
numerous
staff
members
S: Nothing obviously, I
that play a huge role in the
was a good kid. Every now
law enforcement and justice
and then, I would say I was
system here at WHS. One of
going to the bathroom and just
these positions is the school
wander the halls. But that is
security guard.
it- I was a model student and
For years, Vietnam Vet Mr.
citizen!
Larry Smith roamed the halls
6. Boxers or Briefs?
like a hawk, exerting sheer
S:
[Laughs]
Actually
force on students who broke
neither. I prefer compression
school rules. This past year,
shorts. They are the best for
Mr. Smith retired,
fighting crime.
leaving big shoes to
7. You have often been
fill. It was quickly
“I just wait for the bat
compared to Paul Blart:
swooped
up
by
WHS alumnus Steve
signal in the sky and come Mall Cop. Besides him,
what
other
superhero
Young. Here is an
would
you
compare
exclusive interview running!”
with the man known
Officer Young yourself to?
S: Batman. I just wait for
as Officer Young.
the bat signal in the sky and
1. You share your name
with Super Bowl MVP and walkthrough of the school to come running!
8. So you have a Batcave
Hall of Fame quarterback make sure everything is going
Steve Young. He has money, well. I try to stay in the halls then?
S: I sure do.
fame
and
girls.
What between classes. If there is any
9. Your job requires a
qualities do you have that special tasks the principals
the other Steve Young does or administrators need done, multitude of skill, courage
I am always there to help. I and sheer instinct. What is
not have?
S: Wow, that is quite a have lunch duty every day, the hardest part of your job?
Hmm, that is a tough
question! Well, obviously we and I eat my lunch after that.
share the same qualities with 7th period I usually just chill question. I think it is just
seeing kids mess up and
the money, fame and girls. with Officer Innocenti.
4. Coach G was in the knowing they messed up
I do have something that he
does not have, though- student prime of his teaching and and having to deal with the
loan debt. Other than that, coaching days while you consequences. It is also kind
attended this school way of a positive thing because
everything is the same.
2. The former security back in the early 2000s. they learn and can correct
guard, Mr. Smith, left quite What fond memories do their mistakes.
10. Do you have any
the legacy when he stepped you have of this interesting
last words/advice for the
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famed man?
S: I had him for Newspaper/ dedicated students here at
position following the 20122013 school year. What did Yearbook. That was a blast. I WHS?
Be cool, stay in school and
you learn from Mr. Smith, remember we rocked out to the
and how do you plan to same Red Hot Chili Peppers do what you gotta do. Always
CD every day. Literally every remember the eye in the sky is
extend his legacy?
S: For one, he taught me day. Now I cannot stand the watching!
BY MASON EGLESTON
how to use all of the cameras.
The main thing he taught me
is that there are certain times
when you have to be receptive
and friendly to students, and
there are other times when
you have to crack down
and be tough. His legacy,
however, is one that can never
be matched. He is a true war
hero that roamed these halls.
3. Describe a typical day
for you as a security guard.
S: In the morning, I sit and
chat with Mrs. Hammel as
we check in seniors for late
arrival. I usually touch base
with Officer Innocenti at
that time. After that, I review
some game tape and do a
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A. Elizabeth Heckler, 10, shows off her spirit for the Cleveland Indians.
B. Abby McNutt, 11, is seen representing the Cleveland Cavaliers.
C. Seniors Courtney Palange, Baylee Conrad, Kaili Mitchell and Danielle Edwards (left to right) support a variety of teams.
D. Jeff Pavlica, 12, is dressed as Wild Thang from the movie Major League.
E. Cara Powell, 12, sports a Snow White costume.
F. Juniors Rebecca Kuss and Lauren Muir dress up as Prince Eric and Ariel,
respectively.
G. Erin Zita, 12, dresses as Russell from the movie Up.
H. Actual twins Keith and Matt Banach, 12, dress as Thing 1 and Thing 2.
I. Mr. Kibler dresses as Katie Doyle’s, 12, twin. The two look almost identical.
J. Even on twin day, triplets Austin Daerr, Brady Easterling and Drew Newton, 11, can be spotted looking spiffy.
K. Mr. Kallai wears a festive Christmas sweater for Holiday Day.
L. Corey Riggenbach and Tyler Aberle, 11, dress up for the Fourth of July and St. Patrick’s Day, respectively.
M. Kelsey Danner, 12, celebrates Independence Day.
N. Madi Salem, 11, looks a little furry in a lion costume for Halloween.
O. The freshman class appears spirited in gray at the Pep Assembly.
P. The sophomore class also shows its pride in the color black.
Q. The junior class dresses in a White Out.
R. The senior class displays its Wadsworth spirit in the color red.
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Winter Pep Assembly
PHOTO BY JESSICA DOHERTY
The boys swim team carries a “swimming” Jake Braumbaugh, 10, during their dance to LMFAO’s “Sexy and I
Know It.” Their dance featured the boys shirtlessly bench pressing each other and doing other dance moves. Students
decided with their applause that the boys won the dance contest.
PHOTO BY JESSICA DOHERTY
The Seniors from the girls basketball team huddle up before they compete in the dance
competition. Dancing to High School Musical’s “Get Your Head in the Game,” the girls
incorporated basketballs and moves from the movie.
PHOTOS BY JESSICA DOHERTY
Top: The sophomore cheerleaders lead their class in the “Do
It” cheer. Middle: Mr. Berg and Mr. Kibler intently listen to
all classes to decide who wins the coveted spirit stick, which
ultimately went to the senior class. Bottom: Matt Pavlak, 12,
co-hosts the pep assembly.
PHOTOS BY JESSICA DOHERTY
PHOTO BY JESSICA DOHERTY
Barry Fernholz, 12, holds up the spirit stick the seniors had just
won. The recipients of the spirit stick were decided by Mr. Berg
and Mr. Kibler, who concluded that the senior class had the
most spirit after hearing the classes compete in the “Victory”
cheer.
PHOTO BY JESSICA DOHERTY
Members of the gymnastics team, Ally Mangano, 10, Gabby Ruff, 11, Charlotte Bates,
11, Kenzi Cleckner, 9, Sydney Kelley, 10, and Callie Almes, 11 pose after performing
their tumbling-filled routine to Katy Perry’s “Dark Horse”.
Top: Andrew McNutt, 9, celebrates after hitting a half court
shot on the first try. He was the only student to do so. Middle:
WHS mascots rev up the crowd with their dancing and
school spirit.. Bottom: Danielle Edwards, 12, co-hosts the pep
assembly.
PHOTO BY JESSICA DOHERTY
Members of the Varsity and JV cheerleading squad dance to “Turn Down For What” by Lil Jon and DJ Snake. The
cheerleaders surprised the audience when they initially started doing the “Grizzlies” cheer before switching up the
music and moving into a hip hop filled dance routine.
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What could have been: Cavs fail to contend
SPORTS OPINION
BY TRENT CORNACCHIONE
When you look up the word
‘depressing’ in your generic 8.5”
by 11” dictionary, there is a team
photo of the 2013-2014 Cleveland
Cavaliers. The Cavs epitomize
losing, and their lackluster record
this year only confirms this. Ever
since Lebron departed after the 2010
season, the Cavs front office, led
by recently fired General Manager
Chris Grant, has made little
progress in restoring the “winning
culture” that was taken when James
took his talents to South Beach. But
what if it had been different?
The Cavs held the first and fourth
overall pick in the 2011 NBA draft
with hopes of a quick rebuilding
job at hand. They selected two
freshman; Kyrie Irving out of Duke
and Tristan Thompson from Texas.
There is no doubt Irving was the
right pick, but was Thompson
somewhat of a reach? Looking
back, the sharpshooter Klay
Thompson out of Washington State
should have been picked. With an
elite shooter paired with Irving,
the foundation of a great team is
in place. Although this would be a
good start, the Cavs have a way to
go. They struggled in the 2011-2012
season and finish in the lottery.
Fast forward to the 2012 draft.
The Cavs enter with two picks in
the first, as well as two picks in the
second. They surprisingly selected
Dion Waiters out of Syracuse with
the fourth pick in the draft, then
parlayed their remaining three picks
to trade up and grab Tyler Zeller,
otherwise known as “the giant elf,”
from North Carolina. This pick
makes me question Chris Grant’s
BAC level the night of the draft.
Drafting Zeller in the first round
was the equivalent of Grant signing
his severance papers. Instead of
these head scratching picks, Grant
could have selected all-star guard
Damian Lillard out of Weber State
and turned the teams other three
picks into Jared Sullinger from
Ohio State.
Just think, the Cavs could have
entered the 2012-2013 season with
a starting five that consisted of two
all stars, an up-and-coming big
man, one of the best shooters in the
NBA and the beloved Anderson
Varejao. Unfortunately for us
Cavs fans, Grant always has to be
the smartest guy in the room. We
should have sent that guy packing
last year.
Although the Cavs have loads
of individual talent, they struggle
to gel together and cost then-coach
Byron Scott his job after the season.
They find themselves in the lottery
once again with owner Dan Gilbert
swearing a playoff birth going into
next season. But before the draft
commences, they must fill their
coaching vacancy. The Cavs would
ultimately hire Mike Brown, who
if you remember, was fired by the
very same Cavs only years before.
When Dan Gilbert hired Brown,
he failed to realize that Brown is
an awful coach. This single hire
represents 50 years of misery for all
Cleveland sports. In my scenario,
Gilbert recognizes Brown’s lack
of a coaching ability, and hires a
young and talented coach by the
name of Brad Stevens from Butler.
With Stevens at the helm, the
Cavs do not draft possibly the worst
number one overall pick in Anthony
Bennett, and instead grab Nerlens
Noel, the freshman from Kentucky
coming off an ACL tear. With a
young athletic center, the Cavs
have a talented core to build off. All
of a sudden, Cleveland becomes a
popular free agent destination. We
all know what is coming: LEBRON
JAMES 2014!
After a solid 2013 campaign with
the Cavs reaching the second round
of the playoffs, James goes on
national television and announces
he will be coming home to mend
bridges that are still broken after his
departure.
The Cavs go into the 2014-
2015 season with head coach
Brad Stevens and a marque lineup
of Kyrie Irving, Damian Lillard,
Lebron James, Jared Sullinger and
Nerlens Noel with Klay Thompson
and a newly signed Anderson
Varejao who had recently taken a
paycut coming off the bench.
The fans of Cleveland deserve a
team that does not blatantly butcher
draft after draft and disappoint year
after year. I realize it is not feasible
for a general manger to hit on every
pick, but in Grant’s case, it was
beyond inexcusable. Fortunately
for us, the cancer that was Grant
is no longer employed, and it just
might be the spark the Cavs needed.
Their effort ever since his firing has
been extraordinary and the level of
play has increased. Although things
look less bleak in Believeland, it is
hard not to sob when you realize
what could have been.
Projected 2015
starting lineup:
1. Kyrie Irving
2. Damian Lillard
3. Lebron James
4. Jared Sullinger
5. Nerlens Noel
Bench:
6. Klay Thompson
7. Anderson Varejao
PHOTO BY MCT CAMPUS
Owner Dan Gilbert, Head Coach Mike Brown and ex-General Manager Chris
Grant pose for a picture. This group believed the Cavs could contend in the
Eastern Conference with its horrid roster.
High-caliber athletes shine, disappoint
SPORTS OPINION
BY CONNOR SHERRILL
Some sports players are over
lauded, while others are overlooked.
I will be giving you my picks on
the most overrated and underrated
players in each of the major leagues:
NFL, NBA, MLB, collegiate men’s
basketball and collegiate football.
OVERRATED
NCAA basketball: Aaron Craft
Aaron Craft, the Ohio State point
guard, plays good defense and is a
hustle player; there is no denying
that. The thing that makes him
the most overrated player in all of
college basketball is his offensive
game. He is simply a liability. If it is
not a layup, there is no guarantee of
the ball even hitting the rim.
NBA: Ricky Rubio
I understand the hype for the
point guard for the Minnesota
Timberwolves. He is a solid
defensive player like Craft; he just
cannot put the ball in the hoop. He
is a solid facilitator of the rock, but
he struggles in almost every other
aspect on the offensive end.
NFL: Darren McFadden
Darren McFadden is a very
talented football player, but he
is given way too much credit for
having extremely average NFL
seasons. Also, his upright running
style makes him vulnerable to
injury, which has hindered him for
the past several years. He finished
2012 with only two touchdowns. If
he can stay healthy, then he would
not be on this list; yet, that is a big
IF.
NCAA
Football:
Jadeveon
Clowney
The expectations have been set
way too high for the future NFL
draft project out of the University of
South Carolina. Before the season,
some people had him picked to
win the Heisman trophy. His 2012
campaign was going to be a tough
one for him to come close to, let
alone replicate. Clowney will
most likely go in the top five of the
upcoming draft, but whether or not
he will be a superstar is yet to be
seen.
MLB: Alex Rodriguez
Maybe one of the most overrated
and over paid athletes of all-time, the
suspended New York Yankee has
been accused of using performance
enhancing drugs (PEDs), and
without them, he might be a dud.
A-Rod? More like A-Fraud.
UNDERRATED
NCAA Football: Kyle Van Noy
The linebacker from BYU is the
most underrated player in college
football. Van Noy was the leader of
the BYU defense this past season.
Van Noy was an absolute terror
coming off the edge this season. He
finished with 13 sacks, 22 tackles
for loss, six forced fumbles and
two interceptions. Van Noy has also
told BYU that he is returning for a
senior campaign.
NBA: Kyle Korver
Mr. Hot Sauce himself, Kyle
Korver is the most underrated
player in the NBA. Korver is a force
on the offensive end. In the past 111
NBA games that he has played in,
he has hit a three-pointer. Teams
know that he can pull it from long
range, and this causes defenders to
keep watch on the 6’7’’ forward.
NCAA Basketball: Quinn Cook
Duke’s Quinn Cook is a
solid player who deserves more
attention than he is receiving. As
a freshman at Duke, he had an
incredible assist-to-turnover ratio
of 3.5 (63 assists with only 18
turnovers). Cook takes a back seat
to scoring for the Blue Devils who
have several offensive weapons
in Jabari Parker, Rodney Hood,
Rasheed Sulaimon and Andre
Dawkins. Cook is looking to lead
the Devils to a NCAA title run.
NFL: Matt Forte
The Chicago Bears star running
back has been solid in the NFL
for several years, and even Adrian
Peterson, star running back for the
Minnesota Vikings, has noticed.
Peterson said, “What he brings to
the table offensively, I feel like he’s
underrated in a sense.”
When one of the greats says that
about a player, it has to be true.
MLB: Matt Cain
The ace for the San Franciso
Giants is the most underrated player
in the MLB. Cain has put up great
numbers. He also has allowed the
lowest percentage of fly balls to
leave the park. He does not have
the elite stuff of an ace like Justin
Verlander, but Cain does his work
in a different way and is getting
great results. Cain has also been a
key contributor to two world series
championships for the Giants.
Overrated
MLB: Alex Rodriguez
NCAA Football: Jadeveon Clowney
NFL: Darren McFadden
NBA: Ricky Rubio
NCAA Basketball: Aaron Craft
Alex Rodriguez
Kyle Korver
Jadeveon Clowney
Matt Forte
ALL PHOTOS COURTESY OF MCT CAMPUS
Underrated
MLB: Matt Cain
NFL: Matt Forte
NCAA Basketball: Quinn Cook
NBA: Kyle Korver
NCAA Football: Kyle Van Noy
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Boys look to make strong
f ina l push for pl ayof fs
BY BEN BINGHAM
PHOTO COURTESY OF MCT CAMPUS
Kyle Prunty, 12, jumps up with the hopes to make his shot and lead his team
to victory. Although the Varsity Boys Basketball team has not achieved all
of their goals this season, they are looking forward to making a run in the
playoffs.
February 2014
The boys basketball team
has not cut down the nets since
2004. With brand new uniforms
modeled
after
Oklahoma
State’s team, five returning
senior letter winners and the
second year on the new court,
the Grizzlies had high hopes for
this season.
The Grizzlies came into this
season looking to win their first
SLT in 10 years. If there was a
team that could do it, this was
the group that would.
“I felt that this group of guys
was the best we have had in a
long time and that they had a
great chance at bringing a league
title back to Wadsworth,” said
Mike Schmeltzer Jr.
The team was tested early
in the season, having to play
Suburban League foes Green
and Nordonia in the same week.
SPORTS BRIEFS
Girls Swimming
The girls advanced Ellie
Surratt, 12, Kim Stafford, 12
and Haley Witschey, 10 to
districts, which will be held
at Cleveland State University.
Gymnastics
Charlotte Bates placed 4th in
the bars event, qualifying her
to compete in the same event
at the district tournament.
The team finished 3rd in the
League and 5-2 overall.
After suffering a tough loss
to Green, they bounced back
and destroyed Nordonia by 18.
The last game week of 2013
ended with the Grizzlies falling
to the Copley Indians by way of
a buzzer-beating lay up.
The Grizzlies were sent
into Christmas break with two
league losses against teams
they knew they could have
beaten.
The second week of 2014
they traveled to Highland for
a game against the Suburban
League leading Hornets without
forward Austin White, 11.
Unable to stop Highland’s
Brogan Scott, who had 27
points, the Grizzlies could not
pull out a much needed victory.
“Highland is always a big
game, and I wish I could have
played,” said White.
The Grizzlies went into the
next week with big games
against Buckeye and Revere,
winning both.
The crowd that showed
up for the Revere game, due
to it being sponsored by the
American Heart Association,
helped the Grizzlies edge out a
huge game.
Two days later, the team
participated in the Dunk for
Diabetes Shootout at Walsh
University, losing to stateranked Cornerstone Christian.
Losing to Nordonia the next
Friday, the Grizzlies thought
that all hopes of a league title
had been eliminated.
After a blowout win against
Copley on senior night and a
huge victory against Green, the
Grizzlies found out that they
still had a chance at winning
league.
The next game the Grizzlies
needed to win was against
Highland. The team lost
a heartbreaker in double
overtime, eliminating all hopes
of a league title.
Even with the tough loss, the
Grizzlies had to bounce back
fast for a state-caliber team, the
Medina Bees.
The Grizzlies defeated the
Bees by three, despite being
huge underdogs.
The very next day, the boys
made the trip to Hudson to play
another very good team.
The Grizzlies defeated the
Explorers by 11, getting another
big non-league win.
With the huge win over
Medina, the team got to see
what their potential state
playoff match-up looks like.
The Grizzlies are set to play
Medina if they win their first
round game against Kent
Roosevelt, whom they have
already beaten.
Despite not achieving all
their goals for the year, the
Grizzlies are pushing hard and
looking forward to making a
run in the playoffs.
Winter athletes gear
up for postseason
BY TIM KNIPL
With the regular season for
all the winter sports wrapping
up, the most anticipated part of
the season will soon be here: the
postseason. All of their games,
tournaments and meets have been
preparation for what they will
endure the next couple of weeks.
Girls basketball is approaching
the playoffs with a Suburban
League title and only one loss on
the season to the Solon Comets.
The girls were recently the
number one ranked team in the
state in division one.
The Lady Grizzlies have drawn
the one seed out of the Division
I Medina District. In the first
round, the grizzlies defeated
Lincoln West by a score of 84-9.
In the second round they will face
off against John Marshall.
Boys swimming
has put
together a very impressive season
thus far, posting a perfect 8-0
record in meets.
The boys swimming team has
been perfect so far this season by
going undefeated in their meets
this year. They also won the league
title, not only going undefeated in
league meets, but also placing 1st
overall at the league tournament.
Boys
swimming
recently
competed at University of Akron
for their sectional tournament.
Five boys qualified to swim in
various events at the district
tournament, which will be held at
Cleveland State University. The
Qualifiers were Logan Lanson,
12, in the 100 yard back stroke,
200 medley relay, 200 freestyle
and 400 freestyle relay; Jake
Braumbaugh, 10, in the 100 yard
back stroke, 500 freestyle, medley
relay and 400 freestyle relay; Joe
Pavlak, 10, in the 50 freestyle,
100 breast stroke, medley relay,
and 200 free relay; Josh Zembas,
12, in the 200 freestyle and 400
freestyle. Last but not least is
Matt Pavlak,12, he will compete
in the 100 meter breast stroke,
medley relay and both free relays.
Pavlak also broke the school
record in the 100 breast stroke,
which was previously set by his
older brother, Mike.
The wrestling team has had a
very successful year so far, losing
only two dual meets and winning
their 22nd Suburban league
title in a row. That is far from
all that they have accomplished
this year. As a team, they have
a 16-2 record in dual meets
with both losses coming to St.
Edward High School. They
also finished 1st at the Liberty
Classic, 2nd at the North Canton
Holiday Tournament, 5th at
the Medina Invitational, 1st at
the Grizzly Invitational and 1st
place at the Suburban League
Tournament.
The
wrestlers
started the postseason at the
Sectional tournament held at
Medina High School Saturday
Feb. 15. Each individual had to
place top four in his weight class
to move on to districts. Top four
placers for the Grizzlies included
Noah Baughman, 10, Brandon
Randolph, 9, Darrin Gilkerson,
10, Jordan Schleigh, 12, Robbie
Bosley, 12, Shane Mast, 11,
Tim Knipl, 11, Alex Carrell, 12,
Clayton Brandenburg, 12, and
Jeremy Randolph 12.
They will have to place top
four at districts to make it to the
state tournament in Columbus.
Wadsworth High School has a
long history of excellence when
it comes to athletics. All of the
Grizzlies will hope to carry on
that tradition in the upcoming
weeks of the postseason of all the
winter sports.
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Shane Mast, 11, works his defense to
avoid being taken down by his opponent and score a takedown.
PHOTO COURTESY OF MCT CAMPUS
Callie Almes, 11, looks to stick her
landing and score a perfect 10 to
finish first in her event.
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Matt Pavlak, 12, races to finish ahead
of his opponents to take first place
Jodi Johnson, 10, looks for an open
teammate to pass the ball to for an
assist.
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Healthy foods become delicious treats
Bruin
Guide to Stay Toned
and Fit
BY LOGAN LANSON
1. 10 push ups a day,
increasing 5 each week
2. 30 sit ups a day,
increasing 10 each week
3. Personal best on pull
ups, increasing amount
each week.
4. 10 minutes of cardio
a day, increasing by 5
each week
5. Hydrate and eat
healthy
Random
Health
Facts
Banging your head
against a wall burns 150
calories an hour.
Few people in today’s world
enjoy the great benefits of
eating healthy. Even fewer
realize that not only is eating
healthy essential to one’s well
being, but can also be delicious.
The world has a plethora of
healthy and great tasting foods
to keep a person healthy and
strong while also enjoying the
fun eating presents.
For anybody who enjoys
a great tasting breakfast, but
also wants a healthy meal, one
can find many options. One
delicious choice is assorted
fruits with granola. Not only is
the fruit sweet and delicious, but
the granola gives the consumer
energy for hours. A dish like
this is very easy to make, which
is great for healthy eaters who
are on the go.
Chocolate is a favorite treat
for many people. Unfortunately
for those trying to improve
their diets, chocolate can be so
unhealthy.
“I love chocolate but hate
how bad it is to my health,” said
Michael Cliffel, 10.
Dark chocolate can be a great
substitute for those chocolate
lovers trying to become a
healthier eater because of its
lower amount of sugar. Not
only does the low amount of
sugar make dark chocolate
healthier, but many believe it is
even better tasting.
While many eaters become
weary of salad due to the lack of
flare, some find ways to “spice
The average American eats
at McDonald’s more than
1,800 times in their life.
PHOTO COURTESY OF MCT CAMPUS
Dark chocolate is a great tasting, healthy substitute for consumers with a
sweet tooth. Dark chocolate only has 155 calories compared to one cup of milk
chocolate chips which contains 899 calories.
up” their salads. Examples
of this include the Mexican
Cheese Salad. With low-fat
cheddar cheese, romaine lettuce
and, of course, salsa, this dish
creates a salad with a little bit
of excitement to it.
Another favorite of eaters
across the country is the great
tasting bird, turkey. Turkey is
usually the main dish of the
holiday Thanksgiving, but is
rarely seen as a health food
elsewhere. The turkey breast
can be delicious topped with
a great southwest chipotle
sauce. Taking about 20 minutes
to cook the turkey and make
It
is possible to go
blind from smoking too
heavily .
the sauce, this dish maxes out
around 250 calories for a great
dinner or lunch choice.
While many stray from eating
healthy, some run to the great
tasting, healthy foods.
Eating healthy does not have
to be as bad as it may seem. As
many have chosen the healthy
lifestyle, great tasting foods
have made the transition as
well. With these great tasting
choices, many are finding how
easy being healthy can be.
Exercising, eating healthy and
great tasting foods can boost
the world to a much better place
to live.
During your lifetime, you eat
more than 60,000 lbs of food.
The weight of six elephants.
Skin infections need treatment right away
BY CONNOR GRAY
Many people do not know
about the dangers of skin
infections
like ringworm
and impetigo. These two
infections can cause many
problems to skin, short
term and long term. In some
contact sports, these are
very common and are dealt
with daily.
Ringworm and impetigo
can lead to more serious
health conditions like staph
infection. A staph infection
can cause death if the case
is very serious, so it is
very important to get these
diseases treated right away
if someone has it.
Dermatophytosis,
known
more
commonly
as ringworm, is a clinical
condition caused by fungal
infection of the skin in
humans. Ringworm is a
misnomer condition caused
by fungi of several different
species, and not by parasitic
worms as most people tend
to think.
Ring worm is common
among
athletes
who
participate in a contact sport
like wrestling and football.
It is common in most adult
people, with up to 20
percent of the population
having the infections at any
given moment. Some signs
and symptoms of ringworm
may
include
enlarging
raised red rings on the skin
in the shape of a circle. The
rings of ring worm can be
on any parts of the body. If
it is on a foot, it may lead
to a different skin disease
known as athlete’s foot.
There are many known
treatments to ringworm.
The most common treatment
to ring worm is Lotrimin.
If someone has ringworm,
the best thing to do is use
Lotrimin and not touch the
rings on the skin.
Impetigo is one of the
most common skin diseases
among
children,
unlike
ringworm.
It
usually
produces blisters or sores
on the face, neck, hand and
diaper area. Someone may
be more likely to develop
impetigo if the skin has
already been irritated by
other skin problems, such as
eczema, poison ivy, insect
bites or cuts and scrapes.
Two types of impetigo
can either be blisters or
crusted impetigo. It starts
out from sores. The sores
begin as small red spots then
eventually change to blisters
that break open. The sores
are generally not painful,
but they may be itchy. They
may be as small as a pimple
or can be as big as a coin.
To treat impetigo, a
person must see a doctor to
purchase antibiotics. Most
of the time, the antibiotic
ointment should work, and
the impetigo should be gone
within three to five days.
If it does not work, the
doctor will then prescribe an
antibiotic pill or liquid.
Impetigo and ringworm
are skin diseases that all
people should know about.
They can be very dangerous,
or they could be no harm
to someone’s body at all.
If someone ever has one of
these infections, treat the
infected area right away and
do not touch it.
PHOTOS COURTESY OF MCT CAMPUS
Pictured above are the effects of ringworm on a persons body (top), and the
effects impetigo can have on a persons skin (below). Both skin infections can be
serious and should be treated right away.
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Picture Page
THE BRUIN
February 2014
PHOTO COURTESY OF ZONE ENTERTAINMENT
Freshmen Mariah Braman, Lexi Knapp, Olivia Chaney and Olivia Addis gather
together for a picture at the Snow Ball dance on Saturday, Feb. 15.
PHOTO COURTESY OF ZONE ENTERTAINMENT
Maddie Gilger, 12, and David Selzer, 10, enjoyed Valentine’s Day
weekend by attending the Snow Ball dance together.
PHOTO COURTESY OF ZONE ENTERTAINMENT
A group of friends grab some water and pose for a picture near the
gym at the Snow Ball dance.
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2014
PHOTO COURTESY OF ZONE ENTERTAINMENT
PHOTO COURTESY OF ZONE ENTERTAINMENT
Thanks to Zone Entertainment, students were able to enjoy a fun night to dance
and be with friends at the winter themed dance.
PHOTO COURTESY OF ZONE ENTERTAINMENT
Freshman Tynan Cutting and Sami Placek had a ball at the Snow Ball thanks
to the WHS show choir, which hosted this eventful dance for the students.
Sophomores Maddie Pace, Connor Montgomery, Jenna Johnson
and Jack Merhar took a crazy, wild picture while on the dance
floor. Snowlike bubbles made the Snow Ball even more of a winter
dance.
PHOTO COURTESY OF ZONE ENTERTAINMENT
Juniors Maggie Henderson and Lauren Muir strike a pose on the dance
floor for a memorable winter night.
O F THE MONTH
THE BRUIN
February 2014
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Junk of the Month
Students of the Month
BY MOIRA PRIEST
Olivia Thompson
Mikaela Petrey, 11, is the
owner of a 1994 red Chevy pickup truck. With a broken heater
and dents on the hood, “Big
Red” is one of a kind. Although
she has to unlock the doors and
work the windows completely
manually, she loves her car all
the same. One can hear this
classic pick-up coming down
the street due to its loudness, but
this only adds more personality
to “Big Red.”
Favorite teacher: “My favorite
teacher is Mrs. Harig.”
Future plans: “I am going
to attend The Ohio State
University.”
Favorite WHS memory: “My
favorite memory is the football
games and dances.”
PHOTO BY SCOTT CAMPBELL
PHOTO BY MOIRA PRIEST
Dimitri Georgiadis
Favorite teacher: “My favorite
teacher is Mr. Knapp.”
Movie of the Month
Song of the Month
Future plans: “I am going to
attend the University of Akron
with a major in education and a
minor in broadcasting.”
Favorite WHS memory: “My
favorite memory is the football
games and the after-game
dances.”
PHOTO BY SCOTT CAMPBELL
PHOTO COURTESY OF MCT CAMPUS
PHOTO COURTESY OF MCT CAMPUS
Counting Stars
That Awkward Moment
Swagger of the Month
Tyler Aberle
Alexis Clark
Tyler, 11, and Alexis, 11, were
chosen as Swaggers of the
Month because of their uncanny
ability to catch the eyes of their
fellow peers. Both take it upon
themselves to dress for success.
PHOTO BY SCOTT CAMPBELL
“In the end,
it is not the
years in your
life that count.
It is the life in
your years.”
Quote
of the
Month
-Abraham Lincoln
PHOTO BY SCOTT CAMPBELL
Art
of the
Month
Hangout Spot of the Month
Skymax
Skymax is a trampoline arena that
has almost 11,000 square feet of
trampolines. People of all ages are
allowed jump on the trampolines,
but one must sign a waiver and
check availability before going. The
closest Skymax is in North Canton.
PHOTO COURTESY OF MCT CAMPUS
Sekai Cox
PHOTO BY SCOTT CAMPBELL
Twitter Names of the Month
February
Career Tech
Students
of the Month
Graham Blind, 10
Charlotte Boland, 10
Laine Rooks, 11
@Blindbutcansee
PHOTOS COURTESY OF DASL
Kyle Anders
Carpentry
@Chark_attax
PHOTO BY
Abigale Raber
Medical Assisting
@inthe_fastlaine
PHOTOS COURTESY OF TWITTER
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THE BRUIN
February 2014
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If you could
describe
yourself as a
candy heart,
which one
would you be?
“It would
be a pink
one, and ‘TOO HOT’
because I am always hot in
the classrooms.”
-Alexa Conley, 9
“‘Melt my heart,’ because I just
tend to melt people’s hearts.”
-Quinn Burgner, 11
“I #lu
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“I would be ‘I luv you’
because I love many people
in my life.”
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-Spencer Smole, 9
10
Who would be your dream valentine?
“A full day in
my recliner
with the TV remote, the
laptop
to visit with all of the fri
ends I
too rarely see, a bottomles
s cup
of coffee and
my family delivering
meals for ME!”
“My dream valentine would
be Ben Affleck.”
-Mrs. Keck
-Mrs. Mueller
, of
ringsteen
“Bruce Sp e!”
cours
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valent
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“Johnny Depp!!!”
-Mrs. Csaky
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