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Broadway Actor and FHS Alum Gavin Creel speaks to the Symphonic Choir about his experiences in musical theatre. Creel has been a part of many acclaimed productions, including Thoroughly Modern Millie, The Book of Mormon and Hair. photo by Cheyenne Garnes

Olivier  award-­winning  alumnus  Gavin  Creel  visits  FHS O By Tess

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It  is  not  a  secret  that  celebrated  award-­winning  performer  Gavin  Creel  is  an  alumni  of  Findlay  High  School.  He  is  currently  perform-­ ing  in  The  Book  of  Mormon  and  has  participated  in  many  other  award  winning  Broadway  shows.  However,  as  he  moves  forward  in  his  career,  he  does  not  forget  where  he  started.

Creel  credits  Findlay  First  Edition  for  getting  him  interested  in  show  business. “FFE  kind  of  changed  the  course  of  my  life,â€?  Creel  said.  “I  was  surrounded  by  a  bunch  of  people  who  were  as  passionate  about  music  and  performing  as  I  was,  and  because  of  that  pride  in  what  we  were  doing,  I  started  to  own  in  myself  that  desire  to  carry  this  on  into  a  possible  profession.   I  do  believe  if  it  hadn’t  been  for  FFE,  I  would  be  doing  something  else  with  my  life.â€?   Despite  his  love  of  the  stage,  Creel  had  not  always  considered  performing  as  a  possible  career  path. Âł, GHÂżQLWHO\ ORYHG VLQJLQJ DQG EHLQJ LQ FKRLUV DQG VKRZLQJ RII for  my  family,  but  I  never  really  considered  the  possibility  that  I  could  major  in  the  performing  arts  in  college  and  then  eventually  earn  a  living  from  it,â€?  Creel  said.  “I  just  thought  these  were  things  you  did  as  a  hobby.   Gavin’s  main  inspirations  for  pursuing  his  dreams  stemmed  from  the  director  and  choreographer  of  FFE. Âł0\ ELJJHVW LQĂ€XHQFHV DW )+6 ZRXOG KDYH WR EH - ' 6PLWK DQG Andy  Haines,â€?  Creel  said.  “They  empowered  me  with  music  and  dance  in  a  joyful  way,  teaching  me  to  own  my  talents  and  appreci-­

ate  the  art  form  with  respect  and  passion.   I  am  forever  grateful  for  their  continued  support  and  love.�

Creel  attended  The  University  of  Michigan,  where  he  began  his  journey  to  the  top. “Majoring  in  theater  was  a  lot  harder  than  I  thought  it  would  be,�  Creel  said.  “I  have  never  stopped  learning.   Even  now  I  am  still  exploring,  growing  and  learning  so  much.  It  is  always  a  challenge,  and  sometimes,  an  annoying  one.  But  I  want  to  be  great  at  what  I  do,  so  I  have  to  be  willing  to  embrace  those  challenges  head  on  and  work  through  whatever  they  are.�

Pursuing  a  career  in  show  business  takes  persistence  and  hard  work,  something  that  Gavin  has  had  to  face  in  the  past. “This  world  doesn’t  owe  you  a  thing,�  Creel  said.  “Just  because  you  have  a  nice  voice  or  are  pretty  or  can  act  doesn’t  mean  you  de-­ serve  fame,  wealth  or  opportunities.  Put  your  energy  in  your  work,  and  concentrate  on  bettering  yourself  as  an  artist.  Spend  time  build-­ ing  quality,  meaningful  and  supportive  relationships  with  people.  You  get  nowhere  in  this  business  by  yourself.  It  takes  many  to  get  one  to  where  he  or  she  wants  to  go,  so  treat  everyone  better  than  you  would  treat  yourself.�

Gavin  has  participated  in  many  shows  including  “Thoroughly  Modern  Millie,â€?  “The  Book  of  Mormon,â€?  and  even  appeared  in  the  television  movie  “Eloise  at  the  Plaza,â€?  but  looks  back  fondly  on  his  time  spend  in  Hair. “Hair  changed  me  on  and  offstage,â€?  Creel  said.  “I  will  be  forever Â

grateful  to  the  creative  team  and  producers  for  putting  me  in  the  show,  and  to  the  tribe  for  lifting  me  higher  than  I  could  have  ever  done  myself.â€?   Creel  has  won  and  been  nominated  for  many  prestigious  awards  within  show  business  but  recognizes  the  most  rewarding  part  of  his  career  as  becoming  an  activist  for  marriage  equality. “From  the  outside  my  greatest  accomplishment  would  appear  to  be  getting  nominated  for  the  Tony  twice  or  winning  an  Olivier  award,  but  I  think  the  most  rewarding  thing  for  me  was  when  I  be-­ FDPH VRFLDOO\ DFWLYH LQ WKH ÂżJKW IRU PDUULDJH HTXDOLW\ ´ &UHHO VDLG Âł:KLOH , ZDV LQ +DLU D QRQ SURÂżW FDOOHG Âľ%URDGZD\ ,PSDFWÂś ZDV started  that  is  dedicated  to  mobilizing  the  theatre  community  across  the  world,  to  stand  up  for  marriage  equality.â€?

Since  Gavin’s  enrollment  at  Findlay  High  School,  many  things  have  changed,  including  the  new  additions  and  improvements. “The  high  school  is  massive  now,�  Creel  said.  “There  have  been  beautiful  additions  to  the  building.  I  hope  to  come  back  and  get  a  proper  look  around  the  entire  building  someday  soon.�

Gavin  sees  the  new  performing  arts  center  that  will  be  built  in  downtown  Findlay  as  an  excellent  way  for  Findlay  to  support  the  arts,  and  looks  back  proudly  on  his  hometown.

I  am  really  excited  about  the  performing  arts  center  that  is  being  built  at  the  old  Central  auditorium,  Creel  said.  “It  is  truly  going  to  be  one  of  the  biggest  things  Findlay  has  done  for  the  community  and  for  the  arts.  I  am  so  proud  of  Flag  City  and  how  it  continues  to  grow  and  expand.  Â

OGT  Lecture  Series  cancelled  due  to  new  testing ZHUH QRW EHQHÂżFLDO ´ .RXQV VDLG Âł7KH\ ZHUH WRR HGXFDWLRQDO 7KH GD\ ZH JRW WR VHH WKH PXVLFDO ZDV ÂżQH EXW WKH RWKHU GD\V LW ZDV OLNH The  Ohio  Graduation  Test:  it’s  rapidly  approaching.   During  the  a  health  class.â€?   week  of  March  16th  to  the  20th,  Findlay  High  School  will  be  on  a  While  juniors  and  seniors  relish  the  idea  of  staying  home,  the  two  hour  delay  schedule.  Once  again,  the  sophomores  will  take  their  freshmen  don’t  get  that  luxury.   OGTs  but  the  rest  of  the  school  will  be  doing  something  a  little  dif-­ “What  the  underclassmen  will  do  during  the  two  hour  delay  is  ferent  this  year.  yet  to  be  determined,â€?  Shank  said.  “As  of  right  now,  two  options  “This  year,  juniors  and  seniors  that  have  passed  all  of  their  OGTs  are  up  for  debate.  They’ll  either  take  their  student  learning  objective  will  be  able  to  stay  home  during  the  two  hour  delay,â€?  Assistant  WHVWV RU WKH\ ZLOO EH FDWFKLQJ XS RQ WKHLU ÂżIWK SHULRG FODVVHV ´ Principal  Justin  Shank  said.  “Instead  of  going  to  a  different  seminar  7KH IUHVKPHQ ZLOO QHHG WLPH ZLWK WKHLU ÂżIWK SHULRG WHDFKHU VLQFH each  morning,  the  upperclassmen  will  be  rewarded  by  getting  to  they  will  lose  a  couple  of  days  of  instruction  with  their  teacher  due  stay  at  home  a  while  longer.  We’ve  wanted  to  make  this  change  for  to  testing.  New  testing  from  the  state  will  take  place  from  February  a  while.â€?    to  the  end  of  the  school  year.   Senior  Kaelyn  Kouns  agrees  with  this  change.  “Those  seminars  “The  new  tests  that  freshman  have  to  pass  take  away  valuable  O By

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1. The  United  States  is  prescribed Â

75%  of  the  world’s  drugs  but  only  makes  up  5%  of  the  world’s  ƉŽƉƾůĂĆ&#x;Ĺ˝ĹśÍ˜

2. The  expected  cost  of  a  30  sec-­�

ond  ad  during  the  2015  Super-­â€? Ä?Ĺ˝Ç ĹŻ Ĺ?Ć? Ď°Í˜Ďą ĹľĹ?ĹŻĹŻĹ?ŽŜ ÄšĹ˝ĹŻĹŻÄ‚ĆŒĆ?͘

time  that  the  students  have  with  their  teachers,â€?  Shank  said.  “Be-­ cause  they’ll  lose  this  time  in  upcoming  months  due  to  new  state  WHVWV LW ZLOO EH EHQHÂżFLDO WR XVH WKRVH WZR KRXUV GXULQJ 2*7 ZHHN to  get  back  on  track.â€?   Some  freshmen  are  feeling  concern  about  the  new  changes.   “I  feel  like  I’m  going  in  blind,â€?  freshman  Carly  Powell  said.   “Before  students  would  practice  to  get  a  feel  of  the  OGTs.  I  just  feel  without  preparation  there’s  going  to  be  a  lot  of  confusion.â€?

With  all  of  the  new  testing  this  year,  it’s  hard  to  say  what  the  future  will  bring.   “A  lot  is  up  in  the  air.   Hopefully  we  have  more  answers  soon.�   Shank  said.   For  now  one  thing  is  certain.   The  OGT  lives  on  for  another  year.

3. Ĺś KĆ?Ä?Ä‚ĆŒ Ć?ƚĂƚƾĞƊĞ ŚĂĆ? Ä‚

diameter  of  5  1/4  inches  and Â Ç ÄžĹ?Ĺ?ĹšĆ? Ď´ Ď­ÍŹĎŽ ƉŽƾŜĚĆ?͘

4. Star  Wars  character  Yoda  was Â

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5. 47%  of  people  in  sub-­â€?Saharan Â

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Info from drugabuse.gov, ibtimes.com, oscar.go.com, mashable.com,worldhunger.org

Venezuelan McDonald’s out of French fries

Pre-independence time capsule opened

Due  to  a  contract  dispute  with  Ameri-­â€? can  West  Coast  dock  workers,  McDonald’s  in  Venezuela  have  run  out  of  potatoes  to  make  &ĆŒÄžĹśÄ?Ĺš Ä¨ĆŒĹ?ÄžĆ?͘ hĹśĆ&#x;ĹŻ ĹľĹ˝ĆŒÄž potatoes  are  shipped,  Ć?ĆľÄ?Ć?Ć&#x;ƚƾƚĞĆ? ĹŻĹ?ĹŹÄž LJƾÄ?Ä‚ Ĺ˝ĆŒ ÄšÄžÄžĆ‰Í˛Ä¨ĆŒĹ?ĞĚ ŇĂƚÄ?ĆŒÄžÄ‚ÄšĆ? Ä‚ĆŒÄž Ä?ÄžĹ?ĹśĹ? ĆľĆ?ĞĚ͘

Conservators  at  the  DÄ‚Ć?Ć?Ä‚Ä?ŚƾĆ?ĞƊĆ? DĆľĆ?Ğƾž of  Fine  Arts  opened  Ă ĎŽĎŽĎŹÍ˛Ç‡ÄžÄ‚ĆŒÍ˛Ĺ˝ĹŻÄš Ć&#x;žĞ Ä?ĂƉĆ?ƾůĞ ĹŻÄ‚Ć?Ćš Ç ÄžÄžĹŹÍ˜ Ĺľ-­â€? bedded  in  the  Museum Â ÄšĆľĆŒĹ?ĹśĹ? Ĺ?ĆšĆ? Ä?ŽŜĆ?ĆšĆŒĆľÄ?Ć&#x;ŽŜ͕ it  contained  newspapers  and  coins,  some  older  than  the  United  States  Ĺ?ĆšĆ?ÄžĹŻÄ¨Í˜

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blast from the past Death of a hero On  January  30,  1948,  Mohandas  Karam-­â€? Ä?ŚĂŜĚ 'ĂŜĚŚĹ?Í• ƚŚĞ ƉŽůĹ?Ć&#x;Ä?Ä‚ĹŻ ĂŜĚ Ć?ƉĹ?ĆŒĹ?-­â€? tual  leader  of  the  Indian  independence  žŽǀĞžĞŜƚ͕ Ç Ä‚Ć? Ä‚Ć?Ć?Ä‚Ć?Ć?Ĺ?ĹśÄ‚ĆšÄžÄšÍ˜

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OurView

Sex education should be factual

Blue  &  Gold  is  a  monthly  student  publica-­ tion  for  the  students  of  Findlay  High  School.  Blue  &  Gold   is  a  public  forum  which  is  funded  by  advertising.

According to The Guttmacher Institute, 19 of the states that require sexual education, including Ohio, have a state mandated push towards abstinence, while an overwhelming 39 states (once again, including Ohio) have rules in place stating “provided sex and HIV education does not have to be medically accurate. “ There is a blatant issue with our education system when there are rules requesting that we be taught inaccurate information.

Schools should be teaching us facts, and students should be learning about actual societal issues. If public schools taught about sexuality and gender along with actual facts about our bodies, youth would be provided with a world where they did not have to educate themselves on these topics through social media and peers. ,I JHQGHU DQG VH[XDOLW\ LGHQWLĂ€FDWLRQV ZHUH PHQWLRQHG LQ VFKRROV LQ D QRQ QHJDWLYH ZD\ DFFHSWDQFH DQG VHOI LGHQWLĂ€FDWLRQ would be easier amongst LGBTQA communities because youth would not be taught that there are only relationships between men and women. There is no reason to avoid this topic. people may not agree with varying sexuality, but it is an unavoidable fact that they will be experienced or witnessed as people venture through life.

Sexual education in public schools also has an obvious tone of gender inequality. Most women can probably recall being taught in health class to travel in groups and take certain precautions to avoid being raped, however, no one no one teaches boys to respect a woman’s body. Any sort of self pleasure is described as being immoral and, even worse, so are abortions. This creates a negative

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image of women who have had abortions, in the minds of young women.

On one page titled “Just For Girls,� which is handed out in health classes, there are constant references to women and girls not having premarital sex so they can save themselves for their future husband, insinuating that a woman’s body is only worth what her potential future husband believes it is. No one discusses that a woman’s worth does not lie in how many times she has had sex. It is reasonable to request that the lessons taught in schools actually be factual. It is also reasonable to request that certain groups of people not be excluded in this process.

Health and sex education classes should teach the truth.

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Freedom of the press protects offensive content

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Without  a  doubt  the  attack  that  occurred  DW WKH &KDUOLH +HEGR RI¿FH ZDV D WUDJHG\ The  lives  that  were  taken  left  the  world  heartbroken  and  fearful.

After  the  news  of  the  terrorist  attack  was  released  to  the  public,  differing  opinions  broke  loose  and  many  individuals  came  head  to  head.  Many  questioned  who  was  really  at  fault.

While  most  people  support  the  notion  of  free  speech  and  freedom  of  press,  many  hesitate  to  say  that  the  content  that  Charlie  Hebdo  was  publishing  was  ethically  or  mor-­ ally  sound.

Many  of  the  cartoons  gracing  the  front  cover  of  Charlie  Hebdo  were  not  only  of-­ fensive  to  many  ethnic  and  religious  groups,  but  were  purely  obscene  and  released  for  shock-­value.

The  magazine  even  refers  to  itself  as  the  “irresponsible  journal�,  taking  pride  in  their  reputation  for  using  their  controversial  cov-­ ers  to  lure  in  readers.

The  publication  continued  to  print  of-­ fensive  images  of  the  Prophet  Mohammed  GHVSLWH WKH EDFNODVK LQ ZKHQ WKH RI¿FH ZDV ¿UHERPEHG However,  where  is  the  line  drawn  be-­ tween  freedom  of  expression  and  attacks  on  other  cultures?

Many  media  outlets  made  the  decision  not  to  run  images  of  the  “offensive�  Charlie  Hebdo  cartoons  to  their  viewers.  This  has  sparked  controversy  involving  freedom  of  press,  freedom  of  speech  and  censorship.

Many  protestors  and  Charlie  Hebdo  sup-­ porters  have  used  the  phrase  “I  am  Charlie�  to  show  their  backing  of  the  publication  and  the  freedom  of  speech.  The  phrase  has  even  been  taken  up  by  celebrities  like  George  Clooney  who  ap-­ peared  on  the  cover  of  an  Iranian  magazine  with  the  title  “I  am  Charlie�.

But  did  the  news  outlets  censor  the  material  because  they  found  them  obscene  or  because  they  feared  the  repercussions Â

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LETTERS EDITOR

Schools should promote increased knowledge of religious diversity Dear  Editor,  I  wish  to  provide  you  with  the  idea  that  more  schools  should  offer  a  course  that  educates  high  schoolers  on  differ-­ ing  philosophies,  religions,  and  other  beliefs.  Much  of  the  controversy  in  today’s  society  seems  to  be  caused  by  the  lack  of  understanding  of  the  ranging  opin-­ ions  among  people.  Many  people  seem  to  jump  into  beliefs  because  it  is  the  only  thing  that  they  have  ever  known  or  come  to  understand.  These  people  then  judge  other  views  that  are  not  the Â

same  as  theirs  simply  because  they  may  not  understand  the  reasoning  for  the  different  beliefs.  Although  it  is  merely  impossible  for  everyone  to  agree  on  the  same  views,  it  may  EH EHQH¿FLDO WR KDYH DQ XQGHUVWDQGLQJ RI various  existing  viewpoints.   I  believe  that  if  we  took  the  time  to  educate  our  students  on  the  different  philosophies,  religions,  and  beliefs  that  it  will  more  easily  allow  us  to  coexist.    -­Junior,  Kenna  McCaskey

of  their  release?  What  are  the  implications  of  submitting  to  majority  opinion  at  the  expense  of  journalistic  integrity?

While  Charlie  Hebdo  was  a  radical,  satirical  publication  that  crossed  the  line  on  numerous  occasions,  they  still  stood  for  freedom  of  press,  which  is  something  that  is  essential  to  a  successful  society.

Without  having  the  ability  to  receive  news  in  its  rawest  form,  separated  from  the  government,  a  society  borders  on  tyranny  and  oppression.

But  what  does  this  mean  to  us?  Freedom  from  censorship  affects  every  form  of  pub-­ lication,  down  to  the  smallest  monthly  high  school  newspapers.

Without  the  freedom  to  publish  real  student  opinions,  our  Blue  &  Gold  news-­ paper  would  not  be  student-­run,  but  simply  a  product  of  what  we  knew  our  collective  audience  wanted  to  hear.

Although  everyone  may  not  agree  with  every  article  or  editorial  published  in  our Â

Marriage is a universal human right  Dear  Editor, The  Supreme  Court  must  make  a  decision  in  June  to  legalize  same-­sex  marriage  or  not.  This  has  sparked  a  life-­long  battle  between  the  Homo  and  Heterosexual  communities.  Should  it  be  legalized,  or  not?  On  one  hand,  it’s  a  human  right  to  get  married,  but  on  the  other  hand,  it  is  be-­ lieved  that   God  hates  homosexuals.  How  can  we  live  in  a  country  where  “In  God  we  trust�  but  promote  something  he  hates.  I’m  here  today  to  inform  you  that  there  is  no  debate,  and  the  battle  is  over.  It  is  obvious  that  same-­sex  marriage  should  be  legalized.  What  type  of  a  coun-­

newspaper,  the  ability  to  take  a  stance  on  issues  gives  people  the  opportunity  to  form  their  own  opinion.  It  is  not  the  job  of  the  media  to  please  everyone,  but  to  inform  the  public  with-­ out  bias  or  embellishment.  While  Charlie  Hebdo  may  have  been  a  radical  publication  that  pushed  the  public  too  far,  it  is  important  to  remem-­ ber  that  they  had  freedom  of  press  on  their  side—a  cause  that,  in  the  end,  affects  us  all.  When  people  fail  to  protect  Marshall and  advocate  for  the  freedom  of  the  press,  they  jeopardize  the  entire  profession  of  journalism  and  the  sanctity  of  their  own  rights.

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try  would  we  be  in  if  we  didn’t  allow  the  LGBT  community  to  fully  commit  their  life  to  one  person?  We,  as  Americans,  have  the  right  to  freedom  of  religion  and  of  the  press.  How  are  you  going  to  deny  gays  the  ability  to  marry  one  another,  when  all  they  want  to  do  is  love?  We  may  have  liberty,  but  without  same-­sex  marriage  we  will  never  be  free.

-­Sophomore,  Stephen  Wagner

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Title:  Casablanca  Year:  1942  Starring:  Humphrey  Bogart  and  Ingrid  Bergman Rationale:  The  movie  was  released  from  Warner  Brothers  Studio  ZKLOH :RUOG :DU ,, ZDV VWLOO LQ IXOO VZLQJ ,W ZDV RQH RI WKH ¿UVW ¿OPV WR WUXO\ GHQRXQFH WKH 1D]L UHJLPH 7KH VWRU\ IRFXVHV RQ WKH city  of  Casablanca,  a  place  of  refuge  for  Europeans  looking  to  es-­ cape  Nazi-­occupied  Europe.  Their  motive  is  to  gain  entrance  to  the  8QLWHG 6WDWHV DIWHU REWDLQLQJ OHWWHUV RI WUDQVLW ZKLFK DUH H[WUHPHO\ KDUG WR FRPH E\ $PHULFDQ H[SDWULDWH 5LFN %ODLQH RZQV ³5LFNœV &DIp´ D KRWVSRW QLJKWFOXE IRU WKH UHIXJHHV 5LFN XQH[SHFWHGO\ JHWV his  hands  on  two  letters  of  transit  intended  for  Czech  resistance  leader  Victor  Laszlo.  Laszlo  soon  arrives  at  Rick’s  CafÊ  with  Ilsa  /XQG LQ WRZ 5LFNœV ROG ÀDPH IURP 3DULV ZKR OHIW KLP DEUXSWO\ 7KLV PRYLH WDNHV WKH DXGLHQFH RQ DQ H[FLWLQJ DGYHQWXUH ZLWKRXW ever  really  leaving  the  cafÊ,  which  is  part  of  its  genius,  and  has  more  quotable  lines  than  any  other  movie  in  history.

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In  this  sequel  to  The  Avengers  (2012),  some  of  Ameri-­ ca’s  favorite  superheroes  get  back  together  to  stop  a  hyper -­intelligent  computer  system  called  Ultron  from  wiping  out  humanity.  Actors  from  The  Avengers  will  be  return-­ ing  to  the  set;Íž  Robert  Downey  Jr.  as  Iron  Man,  Chris  Hemsworth  as  Thor,  Mark  Ruffalo  as  Dr.  Bruce  Ban-­ ner,  Chris  Evans  as  Captain  America,  Scarlett  Jo-­ hansson  as  the  Black  Widow  and  Jeremy  Renner  as  Hawkeye.  The  story,  in  the  words  of  director  Joss  Whedon,  will  seek  to  be  “completely  fresh  and  organic  to  itself,â€?  but  will  still  follow  the  char-­ acter  development  constructed  in  The  Avengers. Â

Jurassic  World

Starring:  Al  Pacino,  Robert  DeNiro,  Diane  Keaton,  Robert  Duvall  and  John  Cazale Rationale:   A  perfect  storm  of  cinematic  transcendence,  The  Godfather  II  LV DQ DEVROXWH PXVW VHH ÂżOP ,WV VWRU\OLQH LV RQH RI Shakespearean  level  tragedy  and  is  especially  fascinating  in  how  LW PDQDJHV WR PDVWHUIXOO\ H[SORUH ERWK WKH ULVH DQG IDOO RI WKH &RUOHRQH IDPLO\ HPSLUH ZLWK Ă€XLG SUHFLVLRQ 6XUSDVVLQJ WKH RULJ-­ inal  Godfather  is  no  small  feat,  but  The  Godfather  II  still  manages  WR GR LW QHDUO\ HYHU\ ZD\ 3HUIHFWLQJ WKH RULJLQDOÂśV H[SHUW FDVWLQJ acting,  directing,  moody  lighting,  chilling  music  and  stimulating  script  while  still  managing  to  be  incredibly  original,  The  Godfather  II  is  a  lesson  in  how  sequels  and  stand-­alone  movies  alike  should  be  crafted.  Â

Produced  by  Steven  Spiel-­ berg,  Jurassic  World  will  de-­ tail  the  founding—and,  unsurprisingly,  the  collapse— of  another  hypothetical  living  dinosaur  theme  park.  The  ¿OP ZLOO H[SORUH WKH WKHPHV RI LWV SUHGHFHVVRUV DERXW the  dangers,  ethics  and  limits  of  science  and  human  reason  but  will  touch  on  particularly  contemporary  modern  fears  about  genetic  engineering  and  our  abil-­ ity  to  contain  its  consequences.  Chris  Pratt  and  Bryce  Dallas  Howard  will  star  as  the  main  protagonists.

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the same praise as their white counterparts.�

Not only were the acting preformances in Selma left out, but so was Ava DuVernay. “It  is  interesting,â€?  Sociology  teacher  Ben  Kirian  said.  “When  you  look  at  the  few  nominations  of  people  of  color  in  the  history  of  the  awards,  there  are  very  few.  There  has  been  three  best  director Â

nominees  who  are  black,  and  none  have  won.� “Women aren’t taken as seriously as men in professional fields. When female directors get the chance to direct films, they’re overlooked.

They also don’t get offered the same serious or respected films as men.� Kirian said.

Not giving women a fair oportunity is similar to the ages of

people honored. “Age is an issue.

The film industry wants to create well known pictures, so they cast and hire people who already have that attatched to their name. There should be more opportunity.� “I feel like the theatre has more diversity.� senior William Bivens said.

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New  and  noteworthy  Blue  &  Gold UHYLHZV 2VFDU QRPLQDWHG ¿OPV SOD\LQJ LQ \RXU DUHD Inherent  Vice  exhibits  outstanding  Selma  artfully  explores  the  initmate  lives  of  preformances,  unique  vibes iconic  civil  rights  heroes O By

Cheyenne Garnes

Title:  Inherent  Vice Starring:  Joaquin  Phoenix,  Josh  Brolin,  Benicio  del  Torro,  Katherine  Waterson  and  Joanna  Newsom Plot:  Doc  Sportello  (Phoenix)  is  a  private  investigator.  His  life  starts  to  go  down  a  WZLVWHG SV\FKHGHOLF URDG ZKHQ KLV H[ JLUOIULHQG  (Waterson)  comes  to  him  for  help  regarding  the  unique  trouble  with  her  new  lover.  Cults,  secret  organizations  and  government  corruption  are  just  a  few  of  the  themes  and  obstacles  depicted  in  this  trippy  period  piece.

Why  see  it:  On  the  surface,  Inherent  Vice  simply  seems  like  a  drug-­induced  hippie  nightmare,  however,  every  odd  link  and  seemingly  random  detail  of  WKH ¿OP PDQDJHV WR ZHDYH WRJHWKHU E\ WKH HQG 7KH ¿OP KDV D PDMRUO\ GDUN and  morbid  sense  of  humor,  making  it  feel  somewhat  like  a  black-­comedy-­drama  hybrid.  With  HYHU\ ¿OP WKDW GLUHFWRU ZULWHU Paul  Thomas  Anderson  creates,  he  manages  to  out  do  himself,  yet  keep  his  odd  and  unmistakable  style.  The  strange,  vintage  and  often  cringe  worthy  parts  of  pop-­culture  that  inspire  Anderson  are  a  constant  throughout  his  work.  While  Inherent  Vice  keeps  that  idiosyncratic  style  of  Anderson,  it  shows  his  growth  as  a  director  and  writer  when  compared  to  earlier  work  such  as  Boogie  Nights  or  There  Will  Be  Blood.  The  acting  of  the  cast  cohere  perfectly  together,  without  a  single  negative  performance.  With  Phoenix,  del  Toro  and  Brolin  allgiving  outstanding  preformances,  as  usual.  Overall,  the  perfection  of  Inherent  Vice VWHPV IURP HDFK LQGLYLGXDO ¿HOG RI WKH ¿OP EOHQGLQJ LQWR RQH ÀXHQW DQG VPRRWK SLHFH RI DUW YHUVXV WKH W\SLFDO PRGHUQ $PHULFDQ PRYLH VW\OH RI H[SHQVLYH TXLFN DQG incoherent.  Rating:  +++++

Foxcatcher  falls  short  of  hype  with  younger  audiences  O By

Jamie Leonard

Title:  Foxcatcher Starring:  Channing  Tatum,  Mark  Ruffalo  and  Steve  Carell Plot:  In  this  true  story,  an  Olympic  Champion  Wrestling  team  of  brothers  is  convinced  to  MRLQ 7HDP )R[FDWFKHU DQG WUDLQ IRU WKH JDPHV LQ 6HRXO Why  skip  it:  Most  kids  our  age  enjoy  fast-­moving  movies  that  pick  up  quickly  and  snowball  down  hill  with  action  and  ad-­ ventures  and  mystery;͞  Foxcatcher  is  not  that  kind  of  movie.  The  only  events  slightly  interesting  were  the  tournaments  and  helicopter  rides.  The  movie,  which  is  based  off  a  true  story,  starts  off  incredibly  slow  and  makes  you  wonder  when  something  interesting  will  happen.  John  du  Pont  (Steve  Carell)  is  a  weird  character  that  gives  you  an  uneasy  feel-­ ing  throughout  the  movie  and  the  relationship  between  everyone  is  quite  unnatural.  Rating:+++,,

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Colton Hamilton

Title:  Selma Starring:  David  Oyelowo,  Tom  Wilkinson,  Carmen  Ejogo,  Tim  Roth  and  Oprah  Winfrey Plot:  Civil  Rights  visionary  and  leader,  Dr.  Martin  Luther  King  Jr.,  leads  a  three  month  campaign  of  voting  rights  marches  from  Selma  to  Montgomery  Alabama,  resulting  in  the  passing  of  the  landmark  Voting  Rights  Act  of  1965.   Why  See  it:  As  Hollywood  is  currently  oversaturated  with  blockbuster  superhero  movies,  it’s  refreshing  to  see  a  well  crafted  piece  of  cinema  that  depicts  the  struggle  of  real  life  heroes  such  as  civil  rights  activists.   Namely,  Martin  Luther  King  Jr.  -­  one  of  the  greatest  heros  that  America  has  been  fortunate  enough  to  claim  as  its  own.  Though  undeniably  admirable  as  a  prophet  for  equality  DQG SHDFH .LQJ GLG KDYH KLV RZQ VKDUH RI SHUVRQDO Ă€DZV WKDW DUH H[SORUHG LQ 6HOPD $QG LQ WKH VDPH ZD\ WKDW ZH GR QRW OHW WKHVH Ă€DZV RYHUVKDGRZ 'U .LQJÂśV ULJKWIXOO\ HDUQHG OHJDF\ ZH VKRXOG QRW OHW WKH IDOVHO\ SHUFHLYHG Ă€DZV RI 6HOPD RYHUVKDGRZ LWV SRZHUIXO PHVVDJH $OWKRXJK 6HOPD LV XQGRXEWHGO\ D KDUURZLQJ SRZHUIXO PRYLH ZLWK H[FHOOHQW VFULSW writing  and  acting,  some  argue  that  it  perhaps  goes  too  far  with  its  artistic  license  in  its  portrayal  of  President  Johnson.  With  proper  research  though,  it  becomes  clear  WKDW WKH SRSXODU JULSHV UHJDUGLQJ -RKQVRQÂśV SRUWUD\DO DUH PXFK PRUH H[DJJHU-­ DWHG WKDQ DQ\ DFWXDO H[DJJHUDWLRQV LQ Selma’s  portrayal  of  Johnson’s  reluctance  to  go  along  with  Dr.  King’s  plan  for  a  Voting  Rights  Act.  That  said,  Selma  is  an  intensely  personal  portrayal  of  a  turning  point  in  American  history.  Oyelowo’s  manages  to  portray  Dr.  King  in  a  uniquely  mesmerizing  yet  down  to  earth  manner  that  enchants  the  moviegoer  for  the  full  run  time.  No  doubt,  a  large  part  of  Selma’s  enchantment  comes  from  the  fact  that  the  moviegoer  knows  of  Dr.  King’s  eventual  assassination,  but  through  Oyelowo’s  performance,  is  still  able  to  become  especially  aware  of  the  fact  that  Dr.  King  would  have  led  his  crusade  with  no  less  dedication,  had  he  too  known  of  his  eventual  fate.  Simply  put,  Selma  is  as  moving  of  a  piece  of  cinema  as  the  heroes  it  depicts.   Rating:++++, Â

Birdman  explores  internal  conflict  with   popular  cinematic  themes O By

Katie Keys

Title:  Birdman  Starring:  Micheal  Keaton,  Zach  Gallifanakis,  Lindsay  Duncan  and  Emma  Stone Plot:  Riggan  Thomas  (Micheal  Keaton)  is  a  retired  actor  known  best  for  his  role  as  “The  Birdmanâ€?.  He  works  to  make  his  way  as  a  successful  director  and  writer  by  producing  and  starring  in  his  debut  broadway  show.  The  URDG WR KLV VXFFHVV LQ WKLV HQGHDYRU SURYHV WR EH URFNLHU WKDQ H[SHFWHG $V KH is  faced  with  the  struggles  of  being  there  for  his  troubled  daughter  (Emma  Stone),  having  to  cast  new  actors  last  minute,  facing  lawsuits  and  SHUKDSV PRVW RI DOO ÂżJKWLQJ RII KLV RZQ LQWHUQDO FRQĂ€LFWV DQG insecurities,  all  while  looking  to  impress  a  broadway  critic  from  The  New  York  Times  (Lindsay  Duncan).  The  movie  IROORZV 7KRPDV WKURXJK KLV MRXUQH\ RI WU\LQJ WR ÂżQG IXO-­ ÂżOOPHQW DIWHU KLV GD\V RI EHLQJ D ZDVKHG XS DFWRU Why  See  It:  7KH ÂżOP SURYLGHV DQ LQWHUHVWLQJ DQG layered  plot,  as  it  delves  into  ideas  of  internal  struggle,  while  also  holding  appealing  themes  of  art  and  super-­ heroes.  The  in  depth  storyline  will  keep  you  engaged  from  beginning  to  end.  Keaton  and  Stone  both  provide  H[FHOOHQW RQVFUHHQ SHUIRUPDQFHV DQG WDNH RQ WKHLU UROHV with  a  great  angle.  Rating:  ++++,

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news Coming Coming Soon Soon FFE, VIP to host Findlay FEst competition O By Katie Keys

On  January  31st,  Findlay  will  host  16  show  choirs  from  around  Northwest  Ohio  and  Michigan  for  Findlay  FEst,  one  of  the  large  competitions  of  the  show  choir  season.  “The  group  is  extremely  excited  to  debut  their  full  competition  set,â€?  junior  Kyle  Moser  said.  FFE  director  Kevin  Manley  thinks  that  this  year  is  set  to  be  one  of  the  most  exciting  years  of  Findlay  FEst  yet.  “Several  of  the  best  groups  in  Ohio  will  be  here,  as  well  as  Grosse  Pointe  South  High  School  from  Grosse  Pointe,  Michi-­ gan,â€?  Manley  said.   Tickets  for  the  event  will  be  purchased  can  be  purchased  at  the  door. Â

We the People to compete at nationals O By Timmie Dong

Enough

Senior Alec Patterson holds a sign to show his support for the I Am Enough campaign. I Am Enough is a program that discourages the misuse of prescription drugs in Hancock County. photo by Taylor Chester

I  Am  Enough  to  combat  FHS  drug  abuse applicable  to  youth  of  all  ages.�

Freshman  Carlynn  Powell  is  the  student  representative  for  FHS  -­  Findlay  is  starting  a  countywide  effort  to  control  the  use  of  pre-­ many  other  county  schools  have  representatives  as  well.   scription  drugs  within  Findlay  and  surrounding  areas.  I  Am  Enough  “Drugs  get  in  the  way  of  students  and  prevent  them  from  reach-­ is  a  program  that  uses  positive  statistics  to  urge  those  that  don’t  ing  their  full  potential,â€?  Powell  said.  abuse  drugs  to  continue  their  negative  view  on  drug  abuse.   )LQGOD\ +LJK 6FKRRO 6WXGHQW &RXQFLO LV LQ WKH ÂżUVW VWDJHV RI WDN-­ , $P (QRXJK LQĂ€XHQFHV VWXGHQW WR VSUHDG WKH ZRUG RI WKH QHJD-­ ing  on  the  I  Am  Enough  program  FHS.  Powell  and  student  council  WLYH DIIHFWV RI DEXVLQJ SUHVFULSWLRQ GUXJV DQG WKH EHQHÂżWV RI OLYLQJ both  agree  the  program  will  provide  a  safe,  positive  atmosphere  for  a  sober  life.  The  abuse  of  opiates  and  other  prescription  drugs  is  a  FHS  students. growing  epidemic  in  the  Hancock  County  area.  74  percent  of  Han-­ “The  main  component  of  the  I  Am  Enough  campaign  is  social  cock  County  young  adult  residents  believe  it  is  not  okay  to  abuse  media,â€?  Thomas  said.   these  risky  drugs.  6WXGHQWV FDQ WDNH VHOÂżHV RQ ,QVWDJUDP ZLWK ,DPHQRXJK VXEPLW “We  discovered  the  majority  of  18  to  25-­year-­olds  do  not  misuse  the  photos  to  the  campaign’s  Facebook  page. prescription  drugs.  Positive  social  norm  campaigning  promotes  pro-­ The  I  Am  Enough  committee  meets  once  a  month  to  plan  events  tective  factors  (such  as  the  fact  that  the  majority  do  not  misuse  pre-­ and  discuss  local  problems.  To  get  involved,  students  should  contact  scription  drugs),â€?  Director  of  Wellness  and  Education  Zach  Thomas  Findlay  High  School  Student  Council  or  freshman  Carlynn  Powell  said.  “As  the  campaign  was  promoted,  the  prevention  educators  at  to  get  contact  information.  Family  Resource  Center  thought  the  message  of  I  Am  Enough  was Â

O By Taylor Chester

Snow Day Superintendent Edward Kurt on deciding if school will be delayed: “It’s the toughest decision for a superintendent.

You’re kind of in a no-win situation - no matter what you do somebody’s mad at you. I try to make the best decision I can.�

Kurt relies on many sources including FCS facilities director Dennis McPheron and the Hancock County sheriff, to determine school cancellations

Drug-Free Prescription drug abuse continues to be a problem across the country - not just in Hancock County. In the United States...

- Share - 52 million people over age have - Don’t hit12 people abused prescription drugs - Wash yourbefore hands before you eat - 6.1 million people have pre- Liveabused a balanced scription life - learndrugs some,in the past month draw some, paint some, and play and -work Enough painkillevery day ers were prescribed some in 2010 to medicate every - FlushAmerican adult for a month

source: drugabuse.gov

Delays,  cancellations  to  be  recorded  by  hours O By Noah Keppers

As  a  result  of  changes  to  legislation  regarding  calamity  days,  Findlay  High  School  could  miss  nearly  a  month  of  school  and  still  meet  state  standards.

As  of  this  school  year,  schools  instead  must  be  in  session  a  set  number  of  hours  instead  of  the  previously  required  180  days. “The  biggest  change  that  affects  the  student  day  is  that  a  two  hour  delay  it  counts  as  missed  time,�  Superintendent  Edward  Kurt  said.  “Every  moment  that  a  student  misses  time  is  supposed  to  be  tracked  by  the  district.�

FHS’s  schedule  currently  contains  34.1  days’  worth  of  extra  time.  Findlay  City  Schools’  middle  and  elementary  schools  have  23.9  and  23.7  extra  days,  respectively.  Although  this  time  could  be  used  to  make  up  calamity  days,  doing  so  could  have  negative  results  on  the  district. “No  district  can  operate  on  minimum  hours  because  we  can’t  get Â

the  material  covered;͞  we  can’t  cover  the  curriculum,�  Kurt  said.

Chemistry  teacher  Roxanne  Runion  agrees. “I  know  students  are  going  to  like  this  system  because  most  of  them  don’t  want  to  be  in  school,  but  I  think  that  from  a  learning  standpoint  this  could  potentially  be  disastrous,�  Runion  said.

In  addition  to  curriculum  concerns,  the  new  system  creates  other  issues  about  how  and  when  days  will  be  made  up. “The  teachers  are  still  under  contract  for  days.  Students  are  now  RQ KRXUV ´ .XUW VDLG Âł,I ZH KDYH PRUH WKDQ ÂżYH FDODPLW\ GD\V we’re  going  to  have  to  look  at  what  we’re  going  to  do.  We  could  make  up  time  with  professional  development  days  for  the  staff,  or  we  could  bring  students  back.â€?

8QWLO ÂżYH GD\V DUH PLVVHG KRZHYHU WKH HIIHFW RQ VWXGHQWV ZLOO be  minimal. “I’m  not  going  to  change  how  I  operate  or  the  decisions  I  make  based  on  this;Íž  I  make  all  decisions  based  on  safety,â€?  Kurt  said.  “We’re  going  to  wait  and  see  how  things  play  out  this  year.â€?

We  the  People  competed  in  Columbus  on  January  23  at  the  state  We  the  People  competition. “The  We  the  People  competition  instills  knowledge  of  our  government  and  the  Con-­ stitution  that  gives  us  the  civic  competence  to  participate  in  government  later  in  our  lives,�  senior  Adam  Seitz  said.

Findlay  scored  a  total  of  1941/2160  possible  points,  setting  the  highest  score  for  Findlay  since  We  the  People  advisor  Mark  Dickman  started  teaching. “We  came,  we  saw,  we  conquered,â€?  Dickman  said. :H WKH 3HRSOH WRRN ÂżUVW SODFH DW VWDWH and  will  compete  at  nationals  in  April.  Â

Coming Heads Soon Up New Blue & Gold staff members wanted O By Erin Hampton

Journalism  is  a  great  way  to  meet  others  and  gain  the  experience  of  working  on  a  paper.  The  journalism  course  is  offered  to  all  students  excluding  freshmen.

By  being  a  part  of  the  Blue  &  Gold  stu-­ dents  can  be  involved  through  photography,  writing  or  design.   “Students  have  the  ability  to  express  dif-­ ferent  interests,�  Journalism  teacher  Andy  Cantrell  said.   “Taking  Journalism  is  an  excellent  way  to  get  involved  no  matter  what  your  strengths  are,�  senior  and  Editor-­in-­Chief  Tess  Marshall  said.  “You  have  the  ability  to  decide  how  you  want  to  help.�  For  questions  about  joining  the  paper,  contact  anyone  on  the  staff  or  Mr.  Cantrell  in  room  285.  Students  interested  in  joining  Blue  &  Gold  are  strongly  encouraged  to  schedule  Journalism  I  for  next  school  year.

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Teachers discuss different career paths O By Gabbi Calvert & Lindsay Blackwell

A  whole  world  of  possibilities  takes  over  our  minds  when  we  think  about  careers.  Very  often,  people  change  their  minds  based  on  happenings  in  their  lives  and  circumstances  that  hinder  them.  As  the  student  body  may  know,  many  teachers  at  Findlay  High  School  once  had  other  occupations  and  dreams  other  than  being  teachers.  Their  stories  are  very  diverse,  and  the  transitions  they  made  to  begin  to  teach  are  interesting.  “I  was  a  registered  nurse,  but  I  didn’t  like  the  hours,  and  the  stress  of  life  and  death  was  overwhelming,�  math  teacher  Judith  Lentz  said.  However,  some  other  teachers  found  it  easier  to  teach  based  on  their  location,  knowledge  and  salaries. “I  lived  in  Germany  and  Austria  on  and  off  for  six  years,  and  worked  as  a  garbage  man.  It  was  very  interesting  to  see  the  culture  in  this  job,  and  how  jobs  intertwined  based  on  the  country  I  was  working  in,�  history  teacher  David  Barkey  said.

As  a  major  switch,  Barkey  then  began  to  teach  English  to  inter-­ national  students  while  in  Austria.  “This  was  how  I  transitioned  into  teaching.  I  taught  these  stu-­

GHQWV , HQMR\HG LW DQG , PDGH H[WUD PRQH\ IURP LW , ¿JXUHG LW ZDV something  I  was  good  at,  so  I  decided  to  get  a  degree  in  history  in  Boston.  I  then  went  into  my  teaching  career  based  on  the  knowledge  I  had  gained  from  other  experiences,�  Barkey  said.

English  teacher  Cathy  Dunham  was  a  stay  at  home  mom  before  she  started  teaching.  She  made  a  big  leap  into  a  new  horizon,  taking  on  teaching  students  as  a  new  part  of  her  life.  “As  a  stay  at  home  mom,  I  saw  my  child  learning  through  a  tutor.  I  was  inspired  by  the  way  my  child  picked  up  on  things  and  began  to  catch  on  to  certain  aspects  of  education,�  Dunham  said.  “I  already  had  a  degree  in  English,  so  I  took  the  step  of  getting  my  teaching  license  and  started  my  job  as  a  teacher  at  age  41.�  Overall,  many  things  are  thrown  at  people  in  life  that  may  change  their  perspectives  on  what  career  they  choose  to  pursue.  These  three  teachers  are  a  perfect  example  of  showing  how  life  changes  and  people  have  to  change  with  it.  They  adapted  to  the  challenges  in  their  lives  and  started  anew,  making  a  journey  into  teaching  and  helping  students.

The  top  career  choices  for  pre-­teens  (aged  5-­11)  in  2010: Vet 3%

Chef 5%

Teacher 4%

Athlete 12%

Medicine 6%

Rock star 11%

Emergency services 7%

Lawyer 9%

Actor 11% Astronaut 9% info from http://www.sofeminine.co.uk/

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Support

FHS graduate Nathan Thomas helps children in Uganda with computer skills. photo courtesy of African Rural Schools Foundation USA

Sometimes high school students not only forget that there is a life for them after high school, but that there is also the life of an entire world in their hands.

On December 15th, Nathan Thomas, a graduate of Findlay High School and alumnus of Findlay’s Junior Statesman of America (JSA) club, gave a presentation to the current members of JSA about his 501(c)(3) organization, All We Are. All We Are works exclusively in Uganda and seeks to provide clean water and alternative energy to communities there. “It was a really inspiring, educational discussion,� senior Aditya Sharma said.

Thomas created All We Are while attending University of Cincinnati for a degree in engineering. The group originally provided old computers to young African students but Thomas changed the group’s focus after an experience he had as a freshmen on “an alternative spring break trip� in Africa in 2011. “I will never forget one of the last days we were there, our building leader’s brother was shot and killed at night by a gang member,� Thomas said. “The next day he was at work overseeing the construction and held it together even when the gang member was let out of the prison, thanks to gang corruption, and was walking through the compound gloating. “I realized that while computers are a necessary part of our daily lives, these people need clean water, a roof over their heads, and so many things that are more crucial to human existence. It was

from that point that All We Are focused on engineering innovation in the areas of health care, clean water and alternative energies,�

Thomas said.

JSA and the Findlay community helped to push Thomas to pursue international development. “Growing up in Findlay, I went to church at Trinity Episcopal.

When I was about 10 years old a fellow church member, who was an Optometrist in town, shared pictures and talked about his experiences doing a medical mission in Africa,� Thomas said. “I wanted to be a part of the positive growth happening there.�

7KRPDV ZDV DOVR LQĂ XHQFHG E\ KLV LQYROYHPHQW LQ -6$ “Nathan is a wonderful example of being changed by a high school experience. JSA opened Nathan’s eyes and heart to the needs of third world people and now he is making a difference in many lives,â€? Judy Withrow, JSA advisor and Gifted Coordinator, said.

The current JSA group gave $111.00 from its treasury to Gloves for Love, a charitable organization which Thomas partnered with at the height of the Ebola crisis to send over 500 high quality gloves to medical workers in West Africa. “It’s amazing that a guy from Findlay High School could grow up and do this,� senior Marcus Lawson said.

Thomas advises students to aspire to success in the future. “Be everything you can be, and more. Travel the world. Never stop learning and growing. Hopefully one day you can look back DQG UHĂ HFW XSRQ \RXU OLIH ZLWK QR UHJUHWV Âľ 7KRPDV VDLG

Honors Career Mentorship provides opportunity

O By Emily Stahl

One  of  the  most  frequent  questions  high  school  juniors  and  se-­ niors  are  asked  is,  “So,  what  are  your  plans  for  college?â€?  followed  by,  “What  do  you  plan  on  doing  with  that?â€?  Some  students  know  exactly  what  they  want  to  do  and  others  have  no  idea.  Luckily  for  both  groups,  Findlay  High  School  has  the  Honors  Career  Mentor-­ ship  Program  (HCMP),  a  program  that  allows  students  to  experi-­ HQFH ÂżUVWKDQG D FDUHHU SDWK RI WKHLU FKRLFH Honors  Career  Mentorship  Program  has  been  an  important  aspect  of  many  upperclassmen’s  high  school  careers  for  going  on  three  decades.  “We  are  in  our  29th  year,â€?  mentorship  coordinator  Judy  Withrow  said.  “Francis  Brent,  Gifted  Coordinator  for  Findlay  City  Schools,  started  the  program.  A  visionary,  Ms.  Brent  realized  gifted  KLJK VFKRRO VWXGHQWV ZRXOG EHQHÂżW IURP RQ WKH MRE H[SHULHQFH WR help  them  better  choose  a  career.â€?

The  program  has  three  sessions  a  year  and  is  available  to  20  junior  and  senior  students  each  year.  Applications  for  all  three  VHVVLRQV JR RXW LQ WKH IDOO DQG WKH ¿UVW VHVVLRQ EHJLQV LQ 1RYHPEHU

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Participants  have  three  meetings  with  Withrow,  which  help  them  through  the  process  and  provide  valuable  information.  ³(DFK RI WKH WKUHH VHPLQDUV KDYH D VSHFLÂżF SXUSRVH $W WKH ÂżUVW one  students  learn  who  their  mentor  is  and  receive  guidelines  about  how  to  get  in  touch  with  their  mentor,  how  to  dress,  and  how  to  “actâ€?  in  a  professional  way.  At  the  second  session,  students  share  how  their  mentorship  is  going.  At  the  third  session,  students  talk  about  their  experience  and  share  ideas  for  their  presentations  at  the  breakfast,â€?  Withrow  said.

Journals  are  written  after  each  visit  and  at  the  end  of  the  pro-­ gram  students  write  a  composite  report  about  what  their  mentor-­ ship  taught  them.  The  report  includes  details  about  their  career  that  would  be  helpful  in  making  their  career  path  in  the  future.  The  journals  and  report  are  an  opportunity  for  the  students  to  further  UHÀHFW DERXW WKHLU H[SHULHQFH If  students  are  unsure  about  their  career  choice,  Honors  Career  Mentorship  is  a  valuable  program  to  participate  in.  It  helps  many  VWXGHQWV EHFRPH PRUH FRQ¿GHQW LQ WKHLU IXWXUH FDUHHU SDWK

“I  spent  my  18  hours  under  Mr.  James  Wilkins,  a  chemical  engineer  at  Marathon  Petroleum  Company,â€?  senior  Lindsey  George  said.  “I  got  the  opportunity  to  speak  with  various  professionals  and  even  had  the  chance  to  go  to  Marathon  Petroleum  Company’s  'HWURLW 5HÂżQHU\ IRU D GD\ “The  Honors  Career  Mentorship  Program  has  reassured  me  that  I  would  like  to  study  chemical  engineering.  The  program  has  shown  me  what  I  may  actually  do  on  a  day  to  day  basis  and  how  many  op-­ portunities  there  actually  are  in  chemical  engineering,â€?  George  said.

From  an  administrator’s  point  of  view,  the  program  is  very  im-­ portant  for  any  and  all  students  willing  to  put  the  work  into  choos-­ ing  a  career  path. “HCMP  helps  students  narrow  the  career  choices  they  think  they  are  interested  in.  A  very  bright  student  can  do  just  about  whatever  he  or  she  wants  to  do.   The  secret  is  to  prepare  and  go  into  a  career  that  will  make  a  lifetime  of  work  seem  like  play,�  Withrow  said.

Students  who  want  to  have  an  answer  for  all  of  those  questions  should  check  out  the  Honors  Career  Mentorship  Program  next  fall.

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What’s on your bucket list?

Top  bucket  lists  items  from  United  States  travelers  as  of  2014

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Purchase a car only in cash Rashara Mason, senior

Go to an abandoned concentration camp Dharma Phillips, junior

Build my own instrument and perform with it Race Lerma, sophomore

Visit Paris, France and see the Eiffel tower Alison Leonard, senior

Visit a Scottish castle that was built by my ancestors Victoria Dickman, writing lab tutor

Meet Johnny Depp Cloe Wesler, sophomore

Hike the Appalachian Trail Dakota Outcalt, senior

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Overall  season:  â&#x20AC;&#x153;Our  overall  season  has  been  a  good  one.  We  have  won  more  than  we  have  lost  so  we  are  making  progress,â&#x20AC;?  senior  Joey  Hammond  said.

Record:  5-­2 Predicted  League  Champion:  â&#x20AC;&#x153;The  predicted  league  champs  are  St.  Johns,â&#x20AC;?  Hammond  said.

Team  Strengths:  â&#x20AC;&#x153;We  are  good  at  shooting  and  moving  the  ball  around  for  better  looks  on  defense,â&#x20AC;?  Hammond  said.

Need  to  improve:   â&#x20AC;&#x153;As  a  team  we  need  to  improve  on  defense  and  rebounding,â&#x20AC;?  Hammond  said.

TRAC  outlook:  â&#x20AC;&#x153;We  will  meet  our  match  in  the  next  couple  weeks  playing  the  top  teams.  It  will  determine  our  TRAC  outlook,â&#x20AC;?  Ham-­ mond  said.  â&#x20AC;&#x153;So  far  we  have  been  playing  pretty  well  in  TRAC.â&#x20AC;?

Overall  season:  â&#x20AC;&#x153;So  far  the  season  has  been  good.  There  were  a  couple  games  we  should  have  won  but  lost,â&#x20AC;?  Claire  Johnson  said.  â&#x20AC;&#x153;Luckily  we  can  play  those  teams  again  and  hopefully  get  a  win.â&#x20AC;?

Record:  5-­5 Predicted  League  Champion:  Notre  Dame Team  Strengths:  â&#x20AC;&#x153;Defense,â&#x20AC;?  Johnson  said.  â&#x20AC;&#x153;We  have  held  all  of  our  opponents  under  their  average  points  per  game.â&#x20AC;?

Need  to  improve:  â&#x20AC;&#x153;Offense,â&#x20AC;?  Johnson  said.  â&#x20AC;&#x153;We  need  to  work  on  scoring  more  consistently.  We  canâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t  have  a  ton  of  turnovers.â&#x20AC;?

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Overall  season  :  â&#x20AC;&#x153;To  work  as  hard  as  I  can  so  I  can  place  at  state,â&#x20AC;?  senior  James  Staschiak  said.

Record:  28-­2 Predicted  League  Champion:  James  Staschiak Team  strengths: ³(YHU\RQH OLVWHQV DQG IROORZV GLUHFWLRQV ´ 6WDV-­ chiak  said.

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Overall  Season:  â&#x20AC;&#x153;This  season  went  well,  the  team  got  along  great  and  everyone  worked  very  hard,â&#x20AC;?  senior  Audrey  Miller  said.

Predicted  League  Campion:  â&#x20AC;&#x153;Notre  Dame,â&#x20AC;?  junior  Kendra  Wad-­ ding  said.

Team  Strengths:  â&#x20AC;&#x153;We  have  a  lot  of  very  good  swimmers,  some  of  WKH EHVW LQ WKH VWDWH ´ 0LOOHU VDLG Âł%XW ZH DOVR KDYH VZLPPHUV WKDW FDQ ÂżOO LQ WKH JDSV DQG VZLP PXOWLSOH HYHQWV $QG ZH DOZD\V JHW along  very  well.â&#x20AC;?

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Overall  Season:  â&#x20AC;&#x153;The  FHS  hockey  team  is  well  into  their  seasonâ&#x20AC;?,   junior  Matt  Duke  said.  â&#x20AC;&#x153;With  a  rocky  start  the  team  has  improved  greatly,  recently  blowing  out  St.  Francais  19-­1  and  also  bagging  a  ZLQ RYHU PDMRU ULYDOV %RZOLQJ *UHHQ´ Predicted  League  Champions:  St.  Francais Team  Strengths:  â&#x20AC;&#x153;Speed  and  hard  workâ&#x20AC;?,  Duke  said.  Need  to  Improve:  â&#x20AC;&#x153;The  trojan  team  is  looking  to  improve  their  power  play  and  decrease  the  amount  of  penalties  drawn  in  the  remainder  of  the  seasonâ&#x20AC;?,  Matt  said.

TRAC  Outlook:  â&#x20AC;&#x153;After  beating  the  predicted  league  champions,  St.  Francais,  the  Trojans  have  made  themselves  a  team  to  watch,â&#x20AC;?  Duke  continues.

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Predicted  League  Champion:  â&#x20AC;&#x153;Saint  Francis  has  twice  the  depth  of  any  other  team.  Second  place  will  come  between  Freemont  and  us,â&#x20AC;?  Lauth  said.

Team  Strengths:  â&#x20AC;&#x153;We  have  a  good  attitude.  Also,  we  are  very  close  which  makes  it  easier  to  work  together,â&#x20AC;?  junior  Justin  Hopkins  said.

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The  Patriots  have  been  under  investigation  recently  after  a  rumor  that  they  cheated  against  the  Indianapolis  Colts  in  the  AFC  champi-­ RQVKLS JDPH 7KH\ ZHUH KHOG UHVSRQVLEOH IRU WKH GHĂ&#x20AC;DWLRQ RI RI WKH IRRWEDOOV WKDW ZHUH XQGHU LQĂ&#x20AC;DWHG DIWHU WKH JDPH Since  the  Colts  are  a  primarily  passing  team  and  the  Patriots  are  primarily  a  rushing  team  it  would  have  caused  the  ball  to  be  more  GLIÂżFXOW WR SDVV DQG HDVLHU WR UXVK ZLWK (LWKHU ZD\ WKH 3DWULRWV DUH LQ WKH 6XSHU %RZO DQG ZLOO GHÂżQDWHO\ EH D GLIÂżFXOW WHDP WR EHDW The  Seattle  Seahawks  will  be  the  team  representing  the  NFC.  6HDWWOH ZDV ODVW \HDUÂśV GRPLQDWLQJ WHDP DQG 6XSHU %RZO &KDPSL-­

ons.  The  Seahawks  were  a  questioned  team  at  the  beginning  of  the  season.  They  were  winning  games,  but  not  at  large  margins  and  losing  to  some  of  the  poorest  record  teams  in  the  NFL.  The  Seahawks,  like  the  Patriots,  were  able  to  overcome  this  and  ZLQ WKHLU GLYLVLRQ ,Q WKHLU JDPH DJDLQVW WKH *UHHQ %D\ 3DFNHUV RQH of  their  star  players,  Cornerback  Richard  Sherman,  badly  injured  his  elbow.  He  did  stay  in  the  game  until  the  end  and  commit  to  SOD\LQJ LQ WKH 6XSHU %RZO (YHQ ZLWK WKLV LQMXU\ WKH 6HDKDZNV VWLOO have  an  all-­star  roster  and  will  be  and  hard  team  to  beat.    Â

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Sophomore Kirsten Paris prepares to take a high-stakes foul shot. photo by Jayden Egler

Slam Dunk

Sophomore Bryce Burrows impresses the crowd with his jump shot. photo by Jayden Egler

Fantastic Flips

Making Waves

Senior Tori Cox performs a perfect cast handstand at a gymnastics meet.

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It’s a Draw

Sophomore Joey Staschiak practices taking down his teammate. photo by Abbie Leathem

photo by Katie Keys

Junior Kendra Konecny perfects her swimming strategy at a team practice. photo by Lindsay Blackwell

Glide for the Gold

Freshman Cameron Armstrong faces off against players from Lake. photo by Amy Dube