RETIRING TEACHERS FEATURED SENIORS
MONARCH IDOL
Table of Contents Kacie Eckenrode........................................Editor In Chief Hayley Daniels.............................................Layout Editor Taelor Born...........................................Business Manager Kennedy Lenhart...........................................Copy Editor Devon Stephen.........................................Media Manager Collin Wallace......................................................Reporter Sam Ford Reporter Ciera Nicol Reporter Kayley Cline Reporter Kelsey Wells Reporter Tristyn Born Reporter Meagan Cline Reporter Nicholle Davisson Reporter Nicole Carr Reporter Jessica Cowgill Reporter Rachael Humphrey Reporter Macy Carroll Reporter Dylan Koski Reporter Kaylor Ramey Reporter Sierra Hoyt Reporter Josh Daman Reporter Nathaniel Johnson Reporter Paige Rossi Reporter Katie Peerenboom Reporter Gema Salgado Cruz Reporter Maximilian Maelzer Reporter Mackenzie Hinderer Reporter Kenny Kinder Reporter Sylvie Gerszt Reporter
Jump Off 2 Featured Vibe Senior: Kacie Eckenrode 3-4 Featured Vibe Senior: Jessica Cowgill 5 Featured Vibe Senior: Maximilian Maelzer 6 Featured Vibe Junior: Sylvie Gerszt 7 Featured Vibe Senior: Mackenzie Hinderer 8 Featured Vibe Senior: Sam Ford 9 Extra Credit Summer Reading Opportnity 10 Class and Affordable Summer Clothing 11-12 Senior Shoutouts 13 Why Doesn’t MHS Start Later? 14 Immigration System Sepatates Families 15-16 Summer Reads 17-18 Dealing with the Stress of Exams 19 Summer Bucket List 20 Retiring Teachers 21 Who Knows You Best? 22 Sports Wrap Up 23-24 Fairs and Festivals 25 Google’s Driverless Cars 26 Homework: Terrific or Tedious? 27-28 Monarch Idol 29-30
Jump Off Apparently I graduate from Marysville High School this month. This finally hit me as I recently got my senior pictures taken, (yes I know, I waited quite a while to get them done). High school has taught me that in life there are simply going to be good times, bad times and times in between. I can look back and remember my favorite high school memories and how much fun I had. The relief after a long soccer two-a-day, my first homecoming, spring fling court, being inducted into NHS, competing at state mock trial competitions, football friday nights, the list is endless. I can easily recall the bad times too. The times when everything in life doesn’t go your way, and you feel like you can’t possibly manage what you’ve been burdened with. Sometimes you feel alone, broken and pessimistic. These past four years have taught me that when things don’t go your way, you have to pick yourself up and keep moving forward no matter what. How we carry ourselves through it all is the most important. The jump from middle school to freshman year is a scary one. In a matter of one year we grow tremendously, and the growth from freshman to senior year is even more notable. I feel like freshman year I was clueless about school, life, friendships, everything. As senior year has come and gone I feel wellsuited to take on the next chapter of my life. I’m going to have mom and dad on speed dial of course, but I feel more apt to take on life challenges. These high school encounters have helped to mold my character, and define characteristics I look for in others. As I look back I’m so appreciative of the people I’ve met, teachers who have influenced and challenged me, and opportunities that MHS has provided me in the last few short years. My fellow peers, seniors to freshmen, enjoy every moment. It truly is that simple. When times are easy, keep going. When times are hard, keep going. Senior year you will experience a satisfied feeling unlike any other. It feels like heavy bricks are being lifted off your back each month that passes by. I have an eagerness to graduate, and I know there’s going to be a part of me that will always be a Monarch. It is going to be a rush of excitement as I toss my graduation cap in the air with my fellow class of 2014. If I could go back to freshman day in August of 2010 I would shake hands with myself and say, “buckle up and enjoy the ride.” Without further ado, I am pleased to announce that next year’s Editor-in-Chief will be junior, Kennedy Lenhart. This is the first time in Vibe history that we have had a junior hold this position, and I have complete confidence that Kennedy will rise to the occasion. Her well-articulated work and willingness to go above and beyond makes her an obvious choice for the position. She has contributed to much of the success The Vibe has seen. Always dependable and dedicated, I know that she will be a strong leader and excellent Editor-in-Chief for The Vibe. Kacie Eckenrode Editor-in-Chief
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ou’ve seen her name numerous times at the end of every Jump Off page above the italicized words “Editor-in Chief.” Senior Kacie Eckenrode is The Vibe’s featured senior for our last issue of the year. Not only has Kacie worked hard for a high GPA throughout the last four years; she has also tackled the challenge of being a student athlete and a committed member of multiple clubs at MHS, as well as taking on the role of Editor-in-Chief for The Vibe. Kacie played soccer with the Marysville High School girls’ team for three years and has been a member of the mock trial team since her sophomore year. Kacie is also a member of National Honor Society and leader of Marysville High School’s Young Republicans club. In her limited free time Kacie loves to work out and run to stay in shape. She also enjoys spending time with her friends, family and boyfriend, whom she couldn’t be more proud of for joining the Marines. Kacie plans to attend Ohio State University Marion campus and major in Political Science this coming fall. The Vibe was fortuitous to have Kacie as our editor this year and we will miss her greatly after she graduates. We wish her the best of luck in college!
How would you describe your feelings toward going to college? I am thrilled about going to college. I’m excited to get out of the high school scene and take on new challenges. Do you think classes at MHS have prepared you for your future? Why or why not? I would have to say yes and no. On one hand I know there’s much more responsibility and work required in college that I wasn’t exposed to in high school, but I’ve also taken challenging courses that have required me to put in the extra effort and jump through hoops to maintain my grade. Who is your biggest inspiration? Why? Different people inspire me for different reasons. On a personal level, Tyler Berry, from the standpoint that people are always changing and growing. He’s taught me that when you apply yourself and stay positive, good things can happen. Professionally I aspire to be like Trey Gowdy and Megyn Kelly because they’re truth seekers, and I respect and agree with their convictions. What has been your biggest accomplishment during high school? I would have to say my biggest accomplishment and favorite memory is advancing to the state mock trial competition my sophomore and junior year. I loved my team, and that’s what made it fun. We all worked well together and had so many inside jokes. It was gratifying to receive Outstanding Attorney awards and advance to higher competitions. We spent countless hours working on our trial, (on top of schoolwork), and to see the hard work pay off was well worth the dedication. In what ways have you changed from your freshman year to now? I don’t even know where to begin with this question, there are so many ways I’ve changed. I think the biggest change I’ve made is learning to go with the flow. I used to be so uptight and stressed out! It would cause so many problems for me. I’ve learned to manage my time better, communicate and take control of situations instead of letting them slip by. Biggest lesson learned? Life is whatever you make it. In high school you’re going to experience highs and lows. At the end of the day
it’s about how you choose to respond to situations and people. You have a choice between being positive and negative, it’s that simple. What knowledge have you taken away from Journalism class? More than I was expecting to gain! I learned to deal with stress during mad chaos, encourage others, and organize and plan ahead. I definitely learned to own up to my mistakes and meet deadlines when it doesn’t seem possible. Did you enjoy the class? Of course, it was a great experience. When I signed up for journalism last year I had no idea that the course was for the school newspaper, so after a couple weeks Mrs. Kozak said, “Okay take this test so you can start writing for The Vibe.” I looked at my friend with wide eyes and we both said, “uh what.” Little did I know I was soon going to be Editor-in-Chief. What is your dream job? I would love to be a political or legal analyst on Fox News, State Attorney General, or Secretary of State. I’ve got quite a ways to go before any of that happens, but shoot for the stars, right? Most important people in your life? My boyfriend Tyler, he’s taught me so much about myself that I never knew. My parents too, they’ve bent
over backwards to provide for me and taught me the most valuable life lessons as cliche as that may sound. What is something not many people know about you? I think people may assume that I am very confident and dominant because of the way I carry myself. But I have my weaknesses and insecurities that I don’t typically carry on my sleeve. Oh, and I have a brother that’s ten years older, and a sister that is five year older than me. If you could design your own bumper sticker what would it say? “Either write something worth reading, or do something worth writing about.” That’s my favorite quote. Devon Stephen Reperter
Jessica
C o w g i l l This month’s Vibe featured senior is Jessica Cowgill. With a bright future ahead of her, she plans to attend Wright State to get her start. Over the years, Jessica has been primarily involved in the swim team as captain and a reporter for the Vibe.
1. What have you been involved in this year? The Vibe and the swim team and I was the captain. 2. What college do you plan to attend? Wright State. I’m going to major in business and minor in creative writing. 3. What will you miss the most about high school? All of my friends. 4.What did you find the most challenging about high school? Staying focussed on school work when you want to go hang out with everyone.
7. What does your future look like? I want to open up a book store. 8.Do you have any advice for underclassmen? Try your best in school and don’t worry about what other people are doing, just worry about yourself. 9. What is your favorite memory? My favorite memory is my junior year on the swim team at districts because all of my old coaches were still there and then this year they quit. Everyone did so well at that meet. It was a good time. 10. What did you gain out of taking journalism? I learned how to conduct professional interviews with people of whom I did not know.
5. What is the most stressful part of senior year? I didn’t find it that stressful because I didn’t take hard classes.
11. Who is your role model? Why? My sister because she is very determined and she is always nice to people.
6. What is the most important thing that you’ve learned from high school? Get your work done, but leave time for the people you want to have time with and don’t worry about people who don’t worry about you.
Kennedy Lenhart Copy Editor
Max Mälzer: Featured Vibe Senior
One of the Vibe’s featured seniors this month is our German exchange student Max. Max is known for constantly smiling and being very friendly to everyone he meets. He is active in youth group and participated in cross country in the fall. The Vibe enjoyed his presence in class this year and he will missed when he returns to Germany. 1. What has your experience in America been like? I had a really good experience and a lot of fun, a lot of new friends, new culture that was very interesting and it’s been a great experience even though I had to go to school. It’s like living on your own, more responsibility. I got to know more foods. That was very interesting and a new lifestyle. 2. What has been your favorite memory while in America? That’s hard. I really liked Thanksgiving for eating with the family and really nice food. Black Friday because it was really new for me because we don’t do that over there (in Germany). Watching the Super Bowl with friends even though the Broncos lost. 3. Did you have a favorite class while here? Journalism because we can work on our own and schedule on our own. It really improves my writing and my English. My classmates were fun. It’s a good way to reach to people. 4. Who has been the most influential person to you while here? Probably my youth pastor because he taught us a lot of things about life and he was the one who made it easy to find friends at youth group. 5. What will you miss most about Marysville? Probably all the activities after school like youth group, sports, school spirit, the crazy people, and the tolerant teachers. 6. Where’s your favorite place you’ve been while here? The best two places I really like are Austin, Texas because it’s beautiful, absolutely beautiful, there’s a lot of nature there. It’s a lot greener than I thought it would be. Also Brooklyn, New York because you have a great
view of the skyline when the sun goes down. Even though the city is big and crowded you always have a place to sit and see how everything goes. 7. What are your school plans when you return to Germany? It’s going to start in September and I’m going to have two more years. I’m going to be a junior because this year in America didn’t count. I’m not sure why. Then after two years, I’m going to graduate and go to university. 8. Where do you see yourself in 10 years? As a business owner, something to do with cars because I was always interested in cars when I was little and my parents have always supported with that. I’ve always been interested in the financial side of companies and organizing companies. I also want to have a family with one or two kids. I’d like to stay in Germany. 9. What’s the biggest difference between the United States and Germany? The way people live like I feel like they like to go out like fast food restaurants. They’re very popular. People like trucks here. Americans don’t use knives. They only like forks. The week also begins on Sunday here. The week starts on Monday in Europe. In Germany, everything is closed on Sunday except hospitals and gas stations, so no one works. 10. How have you changed since you arrived in the United States? I’m more independent, I’m also more careful with money. I’m more confident because I’m always meeting new people and I’m more athletic because of all the food.
Taelor Born Business Manager
SylvieGerszt
This month’s Vibe student feature is Sylvie Gerszt. Ambitious and resolute, Gerszt has big plans of travelling, but for now she keeps busy by going on adventures with friends and enjoying the American experience. 6.Have you traveled to any other countries beside 1.What have you been up to this year? I have been up to a lot this year, mostly adventures that involved experiencing new things and enjoying the American culture. 2.Where do you plan to go to college? Since I still have a year of high school left, I’m not sure where I want to go to college yet. Most likely, I will end up in Amsterdam, but going to college in America would be cool. 3. What would you like to major in? I want to major in engineering and after that I want to train to become a pilot or be in the Air Force. 4.What did you get out of taking Journalism? I learned how much work and how many steps actually go into making an article. I learned how to go up to people and interview them and how not to be shy about it. 5.What is the best part of being in America? The best part of being in America were the amazing people I got to meet. There are some extraordinary friendships I’ve formed since coming here and I’m very grateful for my American friends.
America? How do they compare? I have traveled to a lot of countries in Europe including, possibly not limited to: Belgium, Germany, France, England, Italy, Austria, Bulgaria, and Turkey. Other countries in Europe, while they have their own amazing unique cultures, are more similar to one another compared to America. There are countless differences between European cultures and the United States, I don’t know where to begin. 7. How do you think your life will change in the future? I hope to travel more in the future, go to college, maybe go into the military or become a pilot. I’m not sure what the future holds, but I am looking forward to it. 8. What do you do in your free time? I play guitar, eat, run or workout, read, hang out with my friends. I like to go to the mall. 9. Who are your heroes? Why? My heroes include my sister and grandma because I have looked up to them my entire life and they have inspired me to be a better human being. 10. What was your favorite food as a child? My favorite food growing up was (and still is) cheese fondue. Kennedy Lenhart Copy Editor
Mackenzie Hinderer After April reality begins to hit a lot of the seniors as they realize it’s their last month of being a kid. Our very own reporter, Mackenzie Hinderer ends her senior year this May and will continue on with her schooling come August at Columbus State.Throughout her four years at MHS Kenzie has been involved in soccer, Leo Club, and FCCLA as well as maintaining a part-time job at Tim Hortons and keeping up with her schoolwork. As one of my best friends I have been lucky enough to watch Kenzie grow and mature through high school and she is one of the most genuine and kind hearted people I know.
1) What are some of your best memories from high school? Beating Dublin Coffman and becoming soccer district champs, being on Homecoming court, football games and the 2010 market choices. 2) Who has influenced you the most throughout high school? My mom because she’s always been there for me, and she’s the person I can always count on 100 percent. 3) What are your plans for after high school? I plan to attend Columbus State for two years. Then transfer to Ohio State University, and get my degree in Sonography. I also plan to travel around the world when I’m done with schooling. 4) What would you change about your high school experience? I wish I would have surrounded myself with people that have always been there for me, and put more effort into my schoolwork my junior year. 5) Do you have any advice for upcoming seniors? Hang out with your best friends every day. Be involved
in as many activities as you can. Complete all your precollege tasks as early as you can and enjoy your last few months at MHS.
6) Where do you see yourself in 10 years? Graduated from college, hopefully living in a different state with a job as a Sonographer. 7) What is your favorite animal? An elephant because they’re just so cute and interesting. 8) What is something not everyone knows about you? I have two different colored eyes, one is green and one is brown. 9) If you were a smoothie, what flavor would you be? Tangerine and pineapple. 10) Do you have any important words that you live by? “Do what makes you happy, be with who makes you smile. Laugh as much as you breathe and love as long as you live.” Hayley K. Daniels Layout Editor
Featured Vibe Senior Sam Ford
Sam is a multiple Scholar athlete for multiple years and has been involved in Monarch Baseball since his Sophomore year. Sam has been involved with the journalism program for the past year. 1.) What is your advice for incoming freshmen? To know that everything you do from freshman to senior year matters so put yourself in the position to succeed. 2.) How do you deal with drama? Keep it real, and to not involve myself. 3.) How do you handle sports and school? Having a tough mindset. 4.) What is your advice for students taking journalism next year? Be responsible, get tasks done. 5.) What are your plans for the future? Attend Columbus State in the fall. 6.) What was your best accomplishment at MHS? Just overcoming adversity and being able to graduate. 7.) What is your best memory of MHS? Sharing experiences with friends. 8.) If you were a flavor of ice cream what would you be? Fudge with caramel. 9.) If you were a superhero who would you be? Spiderman. 10.) If your life was a TV show which one would it be? Day Today: Wiz Khalifa
Collin Wallace Reporter
English Department Offers
Extra Credit
Summer Reading Opportunity Earn up to 1 percent extra credit on your first quarter English grade next year by reding one of the following book choices and scheduling a book talk with an English teacher. See English Department website for incoming freshmen books and/or further details.
SOPHOMORE BOOK CHOICES Montana 1948 by Larry Watson See Mrs. Kozak
A Time to Kill by John Grisham See Mrs. Cottrill
Lovely Bones by Alice Sebold See Ms. Everitt
October Sky by Homer H. Hickman, Jr. See Ms. Koukis
JUNIOR BOOK CHOICES The Road by Cormac McCarthy
Water for Elephants by Sara Gruen
The Joy Luck Club by Amy Tan
See Mrs. Everitt
See Mrs. Kozak
See Ms. Koukis
The Poisonwood Bible by Barbara Kingsolver See Ms. Everitt/ Ms. Koukis
SENIOR BOOK CHOICES Bel Canto by Ann Patchett See Ms. McConoughey
Color of Water by James McBride
A Thousand Splendid Suns by Khalid Hosseini
See Ms. Castner
See Ms. Everitt
Unbroken by Laura Hillebrand See Ms. McConoughey
Classy and Affordable Summer Clothing Wearing these dresses are always fun: they’re cute, trendy and you can wear them any occasion, whether it’s going out, or just hanging out with friends. Also, your appearance is a lot classier with your chest covered. Freshman Melissa Dotson says, “I love wearing cute little dresses, and having my chest covered always makes me feel secure.” (Left: Forever 21 Right: Aeropostale)
Rompers are just what you need on a hot summer day; they’re comfortable, cute and stylish. Also, they are not provocative; they cover you body and you can be with your family without feeling self conscious. They look very nice with a neutral colored sandal to top off the outfit. Sophomore Hanna Sorensen says, “Rompers are one of my favorite pieces of clothing. They’re fun and cute.” (Both from Charlotte Russe)
This is an example of a comfy outfit that you could wear really to any casual event: bonfire, summer party, or family get together. Dotson also says, “Aero’s V-necks are always my favorite. They’re comfortable and go with anything.” The prices are also a great deal with multiple color choices. (V-neck: Aeropostale, Shorts: Charlotte Russe)
Wearing crop tops is a new trend, but are you sending out the right message when you wear them with low rise shorts? Adding a cute solid skater skirt to have your stomach covered is much more presentable and appropriate. Also, the skater skirt doesn’t really defeat the entire purpose of a crop top, because some skin is still showing; just not as much. If you get the right stores, at the right time they’re very affordable. (Shirt from Charlotte Russe, Skirt from Forever 21)
The photo on the left shows less skin and more elegance compared to the photo on the right. Sophomore Emily Kirby, says “I’d much rather be seen in the clothes on the left. “
If you get a lightweight solid dress and add a fun scarf your outfit will be as bold and beautiful as a decorative dress. Freshman Cassidy Page says, “I love dresses from Forever 21. They’re never thick, and the quality is excellent. “ (Dress from Forever 21, scarf from Charlotte Russe)
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Why Doesn’t MHS Start Later?
fere with people’s sports and work schedules.” It’s Monday morning, 6:00AM. You are barely rested Not all students agree though. Carmen Ahrns, freshfrom the weekend, and getting only 5 hours of sleep man, says “I think we should start later. Our brains didn’t help. You roll out of bed, go through your morn- just don’t work that early. We aren’t able to learn ing routine like a zombie and eventually end up in your anything because we aren’t awake yet.” Mr Hainline, assigned seat in your first period class. Are you awake? Biology teacher, said “On average, I do think stuBarely, but you’re there, if sleepy and tired. Rarely do we dents in later periods are more attentive. Students in see a first period class where every student is fully awake first period are usually less awake than students later and alert. So why does Marysville High School start at in the day.” the early time of 7:32 A.M.? Research shows that later start times in school are more beneficial for high school students. New York Times It’s hard to say if a later start time would be benefiarticle “To Keep Teenagers Alert, Let Them Sleep In” cial for MHS at this point in time, because it would describes that there is new evidence showing later times require a lot of time and organization. Bussing are associated with better health, less car crash rates, schedules and sports schedules would have to be better attendence, and, in some schools, better grades changed. Teenagers might have to adjust their work and standardized test scores. Not getting enough sleep schedules. While research definitely shws that teencan negatively affect adolescents’ bodies and minds. agers’ health and academic results benefit from later University of Minnesota article “Later Start Times for start times, there would be too many disadvantages High School Students” states “The loss of adequate sleep to changing the schedule now. each night results in a “sleep debt” for most teens. Teens who are sleep-deprived or functioning with a sleep debt Sylvie Gerszt are shown to be more likely to experience symptoms Nicole Carr such as depression, difficulty relating to peers and parents, and are more likely to use alcohol and other drugs. Reporters Despite the results of many years of research, Maryville High School maintains an early morning schedule. However, later start times have been up for discussion. Principcal Cooke said, “I have brought the issue up before, but after input from parents, transportation managers and other school officials, we came to the conclusion that as of now, later start times are not beneficial. I support a later start time but we were only able to push it back from 7:15 to 7:32.” According to him, transportation and after school activities and responsibilities play the biggest part in this discussion. Samii Tipton, senior, can relate to this. She says: “Starting later would inter-
Separation of Families Due to magine living your entire life normally: attending school with your friends, going to school dances, spending time with your family.Then one day your world crumbles when you’re informed that you’ll most likely never see your parents again because they’ve been deported. That is the situation for many U.S. citizens with undocumented parents. According to a study done by the Urban Institute, children with undocumented parents are either sent back to their country with their immediate family or must live in the United States without them. The study found that 108,000 parents of U.S. citizen children were deported within a decade.The separation of families is one of the biggest issues that immigration activists are pressuring President Obama as well as Congress to take action. American minors staying in the U.S. without their parents are either put into foster care or become homeless if a legal family member is unable to take care of them. About 10 percent of 5 million children with undocumented parents are put into foster care. The number of children in the already crowded foster care system would increase significantly and would subsequently raise the cost of public foster care. On the other hand, allowing undocumented parents of American children to stay in country is often considered a lack of enforcement of the law. One of the most recent advances in immigration was on June 15, 2012, when President Obama signed a policy called Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals (DACA).
DACA provides undocumented youth who came to the United States as children or those young immigrants who have pursued a military career the opportunity to work legally, temporary deportation relief, and in some states, obtain a driver’s license. Last September, the Senate also approved a bipartisan immigration bill that would allow millions of undocumented immigrants to remain in the United States and possibly become citizens. Many Republicans argue that a path to citizenship should not be considered because it would be a way of rewarding the crime of unauthorized immigration. The Senate sent the bill to the House of Representatives, which has proven to be unwilling to agree on the bill. The House’s focus on finance and politics rather than the people being by the current immigration system troubles activists. Ruben Castilla Herrera, a immigrant rights activist in Columbus, insists immigration is more than politics and money. “It’s about people’s rights. It’s about dignity, respect, justice, and freedom.”
DID YOU KNOW?
-Total cost of mass deporation is about $285 billion -Cost of deporting one person ranges from $12,500 to $18,310 -Mark Zuckerberg, Bill Gates, Marissa Mayer have all publically supported an immigration reform
a Broken Immigration System Tensions between Democrats and Republicans have intensified in the House in regards to immigration. Mr. Scherer claimed, “Political parties often refuse to compromise, even if it’s beneficial to the country. Both sides want to claim crecently, according to The Washington Post, Speaker John Boehner criticized his own party of being unwilling to compromise on an immigration bill. Also, Rep. Peter Roskam stated, “The House has no capacity to move that bill in its entirety. It just won’t happen.” President Obama has been public about his intentions on immigration, but Herrera claimed, “The President is a master at communicating what he wants to do, but will not take bold action.” President Obama, despite stating his support for a reform, has deported more undocumented immigrants than any president in U.S. history. As a result, immigrant rights activists have named Obama “Deporter in Chief.” The future for an immigration bill in the House seems far way to both activists and politicians. According to CNN, Sen. Marco Rubio and other Republicans are uneasy about the
possibility of Obama taking executive action if Congressional inaction continues. Herrera also said, “I think that it’s best at this point to get administrative relief from the President.” Whether or not Obama will take matters into his own hands is unknown, but what is certain is that immigration is a domestic issue that must be resolved efficiently while at the same time taking consideration of the 11 million people who could be affected by a reform. Gema Salgado Cruz Reporter
Summer Reads
Summer is fast approaching and the school year is coming to a close, but that doesn’t mean that you can’t get carried away in a good book. Reading all year round enriches your mind and keeps you intrigued with new stories and information. Books don’t just have to be read for assignments, so try out some of these books over the summer, they just may surprise you. The Fault in our Stars by John Green Rating: 4.49/5 (According to goodreads.com) “Despite the tumor-shrinking miracle that has bought her a few years, Hazel has never been anything but terminal, her final chapter upon diagnosis. But when a gorgeous plot twist named Augustus Waters suddenly appears at cancer kid support group, Hazel’s story is about to be completely rewritten.” (johngreenbooks.com) “The Fault in Our Stars is hilarious, heartbreaking, and cheesey all at the same time. You won’t mind the cheesey parts though because the author has written it so well. It’s a book teens and adults alike can enjoy.” Emma Dennis, freshman The Book Thief by Markus Zusak rating: 4.37/5 (According to goodreads.com “It’s 1939. Nazi Germany. The country is holding its breath. Death has never been busier, and it will become busier still. Liesel Meminger is a foster girl living outside Munich, who scratches out a meager existence for herself by stealing when she encounters something she can’t resist-books. With the help of her accordion playing foster father, she learns to read and shares her stolen books with her neighbors dur-
ing bombing raids as well as with the Jewish man hidden in her basement.” (goodreads.com) Looking for Alaska by John Green Rating: 4.23/5 (according to goodreads. com) “Miles Halter is fascinated by famous last words- and tired of his safe life at home. He leaves for boarding school to see what the dying poet Francois Rabelais called the “Great Perhaps” Much awaits Miles at Culver Creek including Alaska Young, clever, funny, screwed-up, and dead sexy. Alaska will pull Miles into her layberth and catapult him into the great perhaps.” (johngreenbooks. com) Paper Towns by John Green Rating: 4.10/5 (according to goodreads.com) “Quenton Jacobsen has spent his entire life loving the magnificently adventurous Margo Roth Spiegelman from afar. So when she cracks open a window and climbs back into his life- dressed like a ninja and summoning him for an ingenious campaign of revenge- he follows. After their all-nighter ends and a new day breaks, Q arrives at school to discover that Margo, always an enigma has now become
a mystery. But Q soon learns that there are clues- and they’re meant for him. Urged down a disconnected path, the closer he gets, the less Q sees of the girl he thought he knew.” (johngreenbooks.com) If I Stay by Gayle Forman Rating: 3.98/5 (according to goodreads.com)
“Choices. Seventeen year old Mia is faced with some tough ones: Stay true to her first love-music- even if it means losing her boyfriend and leaving her family and friends behind. Then one February Morning Mia goes for a drive with her family and in one instant, everything changes. Suddenly all choices are gone, except one. And it’s the only one that matters.” (goodreads.com) If I stay is heartbreaking and endearing. Funny and intense. Mia’s choice will leave you hanging on the edge of your seat. Miss Peregrine’s home for Peculiar Children by Ransom Riggs Rating: 4.07/5 (according to goodreads.com) “A mysterious island. An abandoned orphanage. A strange collection of curious photographs. It all waits to be discovered in Miss. Peregrine's home for Peculiar Children. An unforgettable novel that mixes fiction and photography in a thrilling reading experience. As our story opens, a horrific family tragedy sets sixteen-year-old Jacob journeying to a remote island off the coast of Wales, where he discovers the crumbling ruins of Miss Peregrine’s home for peculiar children. AS Jacob explores the abandoned bedrooms and hallways, it becomes clear that the chil-
dren were more than peculiar, they may have been dangerous. They may have been quarantined on a desert island for good reason. And-impossible as it seems- they may still be alive. “(goodreads.com) An Abundance of Katherines by John Green Rating: 3.81/5 (according to goodreads.com)
“When it comes to relationships, everyone has a type. Colin Singleton’s type is girls named Katherine. He has dated–and been dumped by–19 Katherines. In the wake of The K-19 Debacle, Colin–an anagram-obsessed washed-up child prodigy–heads out on a road trip with his overweight, Judge Judy- loving friend Hassan. With 10,000 dollars in his pocket and a feral hog on his trail, Colin is on a mission to prove a mathematical theorem he hopes will predict the future of any relationship (and conceivably win the girl)” (johngreenbooks.com) An Abundance of Katherines is a quirky, funny, and compelling story. Even though all of the characters are unique and unlike anyone in existence, they’re still extremely relatable. This book will have you completely immersed in its plot and humor, you won’t be able to put it down until the very last word. Regan Dilley Reporter
Dealing With the Stress of Exams Exams. Just the word brings a sinking feeling to your stomach and makes your heart speed up. No one likes them, but unfortunately they’re a necessary part of high school. Exams have been known to cause all sorts of stress. “ Yeah of course exams stress me out. The reason is because it’s like everything is relying on that one good grade, and if you don’t study and get a good grade then you fail. So basically you just have to work yourself to death so you can pass,” says freshman Payton Cline. Every student will be experiencing stress while studying for the upcoming exams, but what’s the best way to prevent from having a complete and total breakdown? There are many different ways to relieve stress, but certain things work better for certain people. It all depends on the individual. When it comes to those late night cram study sessions, it can become maddening. The headaches and blurry vision are terrible. We’ve all been there. According to Huffington Post, one of the most common and effective ways to make the best of study sessions and reduce stress is to take breaks. Every 25- 30 minutes, you can try taking a short break. Go and get some fresh air, relax for a little while, get something to eat. Just make sure you get back to work. Some people also wait longer and take little power naps while they study. This has been reported to work for a lot of people as long as you do it right and don’t sleep for hours on end. Laying down for an hour or so and focusing on your breathing will relax the body and clear the mind, making it easier to concentrate when you get back to studying. Another thing that really helps to reduce stress is being confident that you know the material you’re being tested over . Knowing the material when going into a test seems to take a huge weight off the shoulders. So to
make sure you’re remembering what you’re reading and going over, you can try re-writing the important bits of your notes that you really need to remember and get familiar with. Studies done by 2knowmyself.com say that you memorize things better if you write, or rewrite them. Seeing your own handwriting makes it click in your brain. Try making some flash cards with all the things you need to study and go through them, or simply rewrite new notes. The day before exams is also super important. Make sure you go to bed pretty early to get the recommended amount of sleep so you have as much energy as you can to put towards the exam the next day. Hunger can be distracting so be sure to have a good healthy breakfast as well. Eat some fruits, and don’t focus on things like sugary cereals or breakfast pastries. . When it comes to exam day, the tension is high and the strained silence is plenty. After awhile the words start swimming off the page, your brain stops reading the words and making sense of them. That’s when it’s time for a break. You’ve been given plenty of time, so just take a quick breather. Sit back and breathe. Take 10 deep breaths, close your eyes, and clear your mind. Once everything comes back and you can see straight, get back to work. Don’t strain yourself. All students want to get the exams done and out of the way but taking your time is extremely important. You’d like to get a good grade, as opposed to just getting it out of the way, right? In the end it will all be worth it! Relax and have faith in yourself and the rest should come to you.
Reporter
Kati Peerenboom
Summer Bucket List Most teenagers are extremely excited for summer to start. There are only a few weeks of school left and then you have the entire day to do whatever you want! But what are you going to do? Senior, Joel Dennis said “I don’t have many plans besides just hanging out with my friends but I don’t know what all we will do.” Many kids go on vacation but get bored everyday with nothing to do and no set schedule. Going into the summer with a plan about what you want to do will make it less likely that you will sit at home bored everyday. Many teenagers create a summer bucket list, a list of things they want to accomplish before the summer is over. Making a summer bucket list is fun and creates excitement for the upcoming summer.
camping location is the Raymond house, located at 20215 State Route 347 Raymond, ohio. Their phone number is 937-246-4011. They have campgrounds and a restaurant you can eat at, they provide wifi and other things to make your camping experience the best it can be. Stargazing also requires the perfect location. Most parks close after sunset and they aren’t the best place to go although that is usually the first place people think of. You should stargaze in your backyard, on your trampoline or in a treehouse. Stargazing while camping is also a great experience and its convenient, since you’re already outside! The perfect location leads to the perfect time. There are many other activities you can do in your summer that don’t require as much planning. Such as :
Some popular things that make many people’s bucket lists are going to a -Catch fireflies drive in movie, watching the sunrise/ -Fly Kites sunset, going camping, and stargaz-Bonfires ing. All these require finding the right -Paint Twister place to go. There are many drive in -Water Balloon fight theaters in the columbus area, but the closest location is in Bellefontaine -Go on a picnic ohio, about 25 min away at 888 East -Make a scrapbook Sandusky Avenue. You drive your car -Keep a journal in to the lot, and park it in front of -Get a henna tattoo the screen. You turn your radio on -Volunteer in a soup kitchen to the station thats connected with -Go to a farmers market the movie and enjoy the film from the -Go to the zoo comfort of your own car. Finding a good campground is hard too. A good -Make homemade icecream
Farewell,
Mrs. Adams
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Mrs. Secrest
Though we are all sad to see them go, Mrs. Adams and Mrs. Secrest couldn't be more excited to retire. After teaching for over 30 years each, our beloved staff members are ready to begin a new chapter of their lives. The Vibe would like to express our gratitude for the time Mrs. Adams and Mrs. Secrest have spent here at MHS and wish them both happiness and many days free of grading papers during retirement. Mrs. Secrest has been teaching for 35 years, 12 of which she has spent as a math teacher at MHS. She has taught every grade excluding kindergarten and first; in 5 other districts. According to Mrs. Secrest, talking with the students everyday is what makes her job worthwhile. “The best part is talking to and the intersection with the kids,” she explains. When I asked Mrs. Secrest what her major strength was as a teacher, she immediately turned to two of her students. The students declared that Mrs. Secrest’s best quality as an educator is her ability to “make class enjoyable and explain things so that people understand.” To that, their teacher exclaimed, “Well you have to find some way to make it interesting, it’s math!” Secrest says the decision to retire was easy and she can’t be more excited to begin babysitting her two-year-old grandson and soon-to-be-born granddaughter. “I never got to stay home with my kids, so I am loving the thought of being able to stay home with [my grandchildren].” When she isn’t babysitting, Secrest hopes to continue her musical career and learn to play the electric guitar with her husband. Secrest’s only worry regarding retirement? “Oh, I hope I don’t gain fifty pounds,” she says with a laugh.
Mrs. Adams was a family consumer science teacher for 13 years and has been a guidance counselor for the past 22 years. Adams explains that she was also a substitute while a friend of hers was on maternity leave, adding up to a grand total of 35.32 years. MHS has been lucky enough to have Adams as a member of our staff for 27 of those years and is incredibly grateful to have had a teacher and counselor as devoted to the students as she. “My favorite part about my job is the kids,” says Adams. “I know kids are kids everywhere, but I just really like our kids… That’s what I’ll miss the most.” While Adams says that the thought of not having her students walk into her office panics her, she is eager to let the joys and relaxation of retirement begin. Adams plans to travel the country with her husband in their RV and spend as much time with her seven grandchildren as possible with all of the free time that retirement brings her.
Who knows you best?
Mr. Stackhouse
Favorite Leisure Activity?
Mr. Cook
Excercise
Favorite Leisure Ac-
Healthy
Golf
Richard
Homemade
Lisa
Robert
Blue
Christina (Chris)
November
Orange
1 boy, 1 girl, that’s all I know .
October
Soccer
Favorite Sport?
3-legged cat
Pets?
Favorite Food? Middle Name?
tivity?
Favorite Food?
Wife’s Name?
Middle Name?
Favorite Color?
Wife’s Name?
Birthday Month?
Favorite Color?
Kids’ Names?
Favorite Leisure Activity?
Paddle Boarding, Biking Favorite Food? Steak Middle Name?
Ryan
Wife’s Name?
Chris
Birthday Month? Kids’ name?
Favorite Sport?
Owen, Isabella
Pets?
Soccer
Favorite Social Media?
2 dogs, 1 cat
Favorite Song/Artist?
College?
Timberlake, U2
Favorite Color?
Blue
Birthday Month?
July
Kids’ Names:
Olivia, Owen “Little Aaron”
Favorite Sport: Soccer Pets?
Cat
Favorite Social Media?
Pharrel
Favorite Song/Artist?
BGSU
College?
BGSU
Mr. Williams
Reporters
Meagan Cline Tristyn Born
Favorite Social Media:
Favorite Song/Artist?
Bob Dylan College:
BGSU
Monarch Spo Fall Sports
Football: The Monarch Football team went 7-4 this past season including a postseason playoff game against Austintown-Fitch. Coach Brent Johnson says that, “We took a huge step forward. Kids bought into working hard and playing together.” Boys Soccer: “I feel like as the season progressed everybody ‘just clicked’. I personally wish Coach Terrance would have been here a year earlier so that I would have had time to adjust to his training methods.” Ryan Husband, Senior, varsity. Girls Soccer: A returning varsity player, Mackenzie Spencer, thought that “[the season] went well. We were district champs and I enjoyed being a part of that. It was a great accomplishment for all of us.” Girls Tennis: The girls tennis team finished 14-5 and were sixth in the OCC. They finished their season by placing first in the Flight Tournament over Hayes, Newark and Canal Winchester Volleyball: In the season the girls volleyball team went 7-7 for OCC. In total the team went 11-11 and los in the first round of tournament play. “I personally think that we did the best we could with all of the talent we have. We lost 6 seniors last year so I was happy with how well we came together. One of our season long goals was to not lose in 3. (We play the best 3 out of 5 so in order to accomplish that, we had to win at least one set every single game). And more often than not we were able to do so.” Monica Miller, Sophomore, Varsity Cross Country: The boys and girls Cross Country team had a good season by placing first place overall at the Marysville invitational while also sending two runners to regionals. Freshman runner
Susie Reed said,” I think the season went very well, many people ran really well and set lots of personal records.” Boys Golf: The varsity and JV golf squad combined for a record of 56-42 last season. The Varsity squad finished third in the OCC and also placed first in the Marysville invitational. The team also sent two individuals to the state playoffs. Girls Golf: The girls golf team finished 4th in the OCC this past season. Coach Litzel said that, “We rushed to meet matches but the girls tee off and adjust well, I’m very proud of my team!”
Winter Sports
Boys Basketball: The boys basketball team finished 15-10 and made it all the way to the district semifinals before losing to Pickerington Central. The team also had some individual records with Senior Logan Roston winning first team All OCC, Junior Drew Mellen second team, and Sophomore Jevon Knox Honorable Mention. Girls Basketball: Girls basketball went 12-11 and had their first winning season in the past six seasons. They placed second in the North Union Holiday Classic and finished 5th in the OCC. Wrestling: The Marysville Wrestling team had a great season finishing first in the OCC, Sectionals, Districts, Regionals, and hird in the State. The team also had 2 State Champions and had 2 state placers. Boys Swim: The boys swim and diving team had a Dual Meet Season with a record of 6-2 and broke 5 school records! The team placed fifth in the OCC, eigth in Sectionals and 22nd in Districts. Girls Swim: The girls Swim and Diving team had a Dual Meet Season with a record of 2-6. They placed sixth in
orts Wrap-up the OCC, tenth in the Sectionals and had one individual and two relay teams qualifying for Districts. Morgan DeWitt said “Besides walking out of the YMCA after practice and having my wet hair go frozen within two seconds it was a funfilled season! I love being around all of my teammates. It helps me get through the classic winter depression.”
Spring Sports
Boys Track and Field: The boys track and field squad competed in the Tri-meet with a record of 3-0. At Invitationals they placed fourteenth, seventh, third, sixth and third. “An outstanding season!” -Coach Ritchie Girls Track and Field: Tri-meet: 1-2 Invitationals: fourteenth, fourteenth, fifth, seventh and eighth. “An outstanding season as well!” Boys Tennis: 5-13 “We’ve had a lot of close matches and have had some very tough opponents” Steven Britt, senior. Baseball: The boys varsity team has gone 16-7 in the regular season and the coach believes that the “Senior class has helped put Marysville baseball on the map” and given their record it would be difficult to disagree. Softball: The girls varsity softball team has gone 20-2 in the regular season. Megan Loos commented “I think overall we have performed well. We have great team chemistry and we work together to win. We all equally contribute to the success. We never give up and always strive to improve everyday. We were able to recover from our two losses and come back to achieve more wins.” Boys Lacrosse: The boys lacrosse team has gone 5-10 in their season. “I think as a team we could [have] been more of an elite OCC team if some things would
[have] gone differently but we still had good athletes. Over the course of the season we really developed as a brotherhood. Our skills of working as one really got good towards the end of the season when we went 3-0 over a weekend and we all had a big breakfast to celebrate. We’re bros and we all got each others back. I love my squad!” Gage Auxter, Junior, varsity. Girls Lacrosse: 1-11 “Personally I didn’t really expect too much because half of our team was made up of new players. A lot of the schools we play have had a lacrosse program for a long time, when ours is only 4 years old. But still I’m glad we haven’t completely given up and we’re still trying,” Brandi Dalton, Junior, varsity. Nathaniel Johnson Josh Daman
Sports Reporters
Fairs and Festivals all Around! It’s getting close to summer time, so why not go have fun? There are plenty of events to do during the three months of summer break. Make it enjoyable. Fairs and festivals will be happening all around this summer. There will be six fairs and one festival around Marysville and central Ohio. At those fairs, there are plenty of rides and delicious foods. The fairs that are happening around central Ohio are the Champaign County Fair, Allen County Fair, Franklin County Fair, Logan County Fair, Madison County Fair, Union County Fair, and Ohio State Fair. At the Ohio State Fair, there are many events happening, such as concerts, fun rides, and a lot more. The festival that is happening around the end of summer is the Irish Festival. This festival is also packed with lots of
fun activities such as dance groups, and pipe bands. There will be lots of great food, and great shows. A friends pack is included, the cost is $100. The pack provides a group of four and all they need to enjoy a fun filled day. With these events happening annually, according to Ethan Pugh, freshman who goes to The Ohio State and Union County fair every year with his family, “It’s a lot of fun. My favorite thing about both fairs is the food.” What are you going to do this summer? Start planning, and make the summer of 2014 a lot more exciting. Rachael Humphrey Macy Carroll Reporters
Fairs Location Dates Allen County Fair Lima Aug. 15-23 Champaign County Fair Urbana Aug. 1-8 Franklin County Fair Hilliard July 12-19 Logan County Fair Bellefontaine July 7-12 Madison County Fair London July 6-12 Ohio State Fair Columbus July 23- Aug. 3 Union County Fair Marysville July 20-26
Google Driverless Cars Will Hit the Road Soon Predictions about a future with cars that will fly, float or drive themselves have been in people’s heads for decades. But now it seems like driverless cars will hit the road in short order. Driverless Cars are the solution for people who get tired of driving long distances. Google is the main research company who develops the technology of self driving cars. Just recently, Google cars passed the 700,000 miles line without any single accident.
The cars are equipped with multiple sensors for road conditions and weather conditions. The latest updates made it possible for the cars to track thousands of objects on the road. Moving pedestrians, traffic cones, bikes and even crossing animals can now be indicated by the sensors. Basically every situation that could possibly happen in traffic must be programmed into the software. It is still an ongoing project with experiments. “While this project is very much in the experimental stage, it provides a glimpse of what transportation might look like in the future thanks to advanced computer science,” said Sebastian Thrun, a Google Fellow working on the company’s self-driving cars. More and more cars are equipped with Driver Assistance systems. Automatic parking, lane change assistant, blind spot detection and hill descent control are already technologies that are built in today’s cars. However, driverless cars are even more advanced.
There are usually a dozen Google driverless cars on the roads in California and Nevada. They are equipped with technology worth $150.000. Lawmakers are concerned about crashes because who will be responsible when the car has an accident? In addition hackers could easily enter and steer the car from another location in order to steal it. Will a “robot car” be able to react to an impending collision? “What would happen if the computer stopped or whatever in the middle of the road and I was in the car and another car with a driver ran into me? That would be scary…”, states Kristie Gambe, Junior.
One of Google’s Test Vehicles Cars that drive themselves are allowed in Nevada, Florida, Michigan and California. The first self driving car will get released in 2020 by Nissan. It won’t take long until self driving cars are a part of our lives. Driver Assistance Technologies
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it comes to the application on the test they may feel lost because they never had to actually sit down and think about it themselves. This is where homework offers that crucial benefit of practice. Having repetition of a lesson in the subject allows for more recognition of the practice from the student, helping them replicate and understand when they have to apply it to later tests. Another benefit is that homework allows for classtime to be reserved for learning new information and answering questions over the homework. If there were no homework classes would have to spend more time on practice, which the time allotted for classes simply does not allow. Schools typically also offer classes like study hall, and Alec Kelly expresses such benefits, “Surprisingly my homework load is not as numerous as I expected it to be. I spend one hour for all of my homework tops, I get most of it done in study hall.” While homework can add pressure to a student’s life, there are options to relieve it such as taking on a study hall; although some students prefer to take in more classes. While school and homework is beneficial, students also retain a social life with outside responsibilities to which they must commit. Many students have a job and/or participate in sports or clubs. With so much time already sucked out of their day, and homework being draped on top of that, some students find themselves struggling to find opportunity for decent rest or relaxation. Other students simply struggle and stress over the homework alone. The pressure of balancing a plate of sports, clubs, community service, jobs, and homework all together often forces students to
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Tedious done through the University of Michigan found that by the 2002-’03 school year, students ages 6 to 17 were doing wice as much homework as in 1981’82. The homework ante has been upped as school administrators respond to increasing pressure for their students to perform better on state-mandated tests.” Jeevan Vasagar, a journalist from The Guardian, states that a solid two to three hours of homework a night displays the best results. While students continue to drone over the vexation of homework, there is essential benefit to be gained. The vital aspect of this, however, is that homework not be tedious busy-work for students- but instead necessary assistance in their learning. An excess amount of homework can be harmful not only to a student’s physical health but to their mental health as well. With a healthy balance of homework and free-time a student can remain healthy and knowledgeable. Nicholle Davisson Reporter
How the Brain Learns - Third Edition
Monarch
dol 2014 On April 30, 2014 the Monarch Vibe held its annual singing competition Monarch Idol. The night ran smoothly as seven of Marysville’s top voices competed to win an IPod 5, Beatpill, provided generously by Donatos as well as $100 from Richwood Bank. The contestants, Sydney Shapiro, Trent Hoge, Nora Miller, Ethan Pugh. Kirsten Newland, Hunter McCallister and Maddy Rogers together put on a great show and fierce competition. Each contestant sang one song before being narrowed down by the judges and voting audience to the top four. The top four, consisting of Ethan Pugh, Sydney Shapiro, Trent HOoge, and Hunter Mcallister were then able to sing one more time before the their fate was turned over to the voting audience. Luisa Kraemer, senior, attended the show and said, “All four was amazing. It was a really tough decision deciding who to vote for.” After ten short minutes, the votes were tallied and Mayor John Gore announced, “second runner up is… Trent Hoge. First runner up is… Hunter McCallister Finally the winner of Monarch Idol 2014 is… Ethan Pugh!” Pugh is only the second freshman to ever win Monarch Idol. After he won he said, “My first reaction when I found out I won was shock because I am only a freshman and because of the amazing talent I was competing against.” Pugh’s performances consisted of “Pompeii” by Bastille and “All of Me” by John Legend. Senior, Vanessa Paulik commented on his final performance saying, “His version of the songs were
amazing. He had a way of making it his own! It was mine and I’m sure many people favorite performance of the night.” One of the nights judges, Angela Vertucci commented that, “Ethan was a front runner from the beginning. However, he worked hard and brought a great, competitive performance to the finale.” This year Monarch Idol changed some of its procedures from the previous years. For instance, this year the the top seven contestants got to pick one of the judges consisting of to coach them in the month leading up to the big show. Vertucci, also working as a mentor for the contestants said, “I thought the new format was more effective because we were able to have a team and mentor. I think the contestants benefited and improved from the experience.” All of the contestants agreed in finding this time useful. Pugh told the Vibe, “The time with my coach was so helpful and influential. I was only a singer before but now with the help of Derek I have learned to be a performer and I am so thankful for my time with him.”The other change to the show this year was the way in which the top four were picked. In previous years each contestant was given two songs before the top three was picked by the audience. This year the judges were responsible for picking the top three and the person with the second next highest votes by the audience received a place as number four.
Caught in the Halls What will you miss the most about Marysville High School?
Chris Chuvulas “Being Involved in sports and extracurricular activities.”
David Sparks, Tyler Adkins, Zander Hatch “Good times with good friends”
Lindsey McGlone, Jaycee Barney, Hannah Burns “Going to the football games and being in the Pit”