Vol. 9 No.1 (Oct. 2018)

GRANVILLE HIGH SCHOOL • GRANVILLE, OHIO • OCTOBER 2018 • VOL. 9 NO. 1

BLUEPRINTS THE STUDENT VOICE OF GRANVILLE HIGH SCHOOL

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ANSWERING YOUR QUESTIONS ABOUT THE LEVY JACKIE OF ALL TRADES HOBIE’S HOT TAKES GETTING TO KNOW STEVE ROSE October 2018

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Letter from the editor the levy.

A number of staff members have made sure to keep you updated on Granvilles sports teams. There is an included feature on Granville’s uniforms and how often they are updated and changed within each sport.

Are some getting changed more than others? We have fall sports updates as well as opinion on national sports.

The staff also wanted to give attentions to some very light-hearted (PHOTO COURTESY OF TAYNA CORZZATT and humorous subjects. Since this is October, and or my senior year, I’m in the middle of fall, there is taking on the role of included feature on fashion and editor-in-chief. I am very how to stay warm and contemexcited to introduce our first porary with your outfits. We issue of our ninth volume. also did not forget to update Thus far in the year, our staff you on popular music just for has proven to be very dedicatthe season. You’ll also want to ed and hard working. Much check out our first Cousin vs. time, effort and research has Cousin feud on the Electoral been dedicated to providing College between two cousins you with information and enwho are much alike, but very tertainment. We hope to peak different. your interest on the current We hope you enjoy and are issues within our schools and free to give us any feedback our community, which will on our website, Twitter page covered in this issue. or email.

For any questions As you read, you will find a or further information please full feature on the levy, which contact me at 19jdecaro@ has a major effect on the stugranvilleschools.org. dents and teachers within our district. The levy, which failed last May, has taken a drastic toll on district finances and the daily lives of teachers and students. The staff has dug deep to find as much information as we could, including added views and opinions of the staff JOSIE DECARO (‘20) on how readers should vote for EDITOR-IN-CHIEF

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BLUEPRINTS STAFF

EDITOR-IN-CHIEF Josie DeCaro

FEATURES EDITOR Sarah Carpenter

SPORTS EDITOR Andy Hoben

WEBSITE EDITOR Liam McCamish

ENTERTAINMENT EDITOR Micah Organ

OPINION EDITOR Jason Reding

NEWS EDITOR Molly Wilson

ADVISER

Amy Tolbert

EDITORIAL POLICY BluePrints, Granville High School’s newsmagazine, is published by students in Journalism. As a forum of student expression, the goal of BluePrints is to provide the high school students’ perspective on relevant issues concerning the school, the community and the world. Editorial decisions are based on timeliness, relevance and appropriateness. Opinions expressed in the newspaper are not necessarily that of the entire staff, student body or school. Letters to the editor will be published as space allows. BluePrints does accept advertisements; however, the staff reserves the right to withdraw ads.

BLUEPRINTS October 2018

Contents...

4 NEWS BRIEFS

By Liam McCamish and Josie DeCaro

5 ANSWERING YOUR

QUESTIONS ABOUT THE LEVY

By Molly Wilson

8 STAFF EDITORIAL

By Jason Reding

9 COUSIN VS COUSIN

By Andy Hoben and Jason Reding

10 STUDENT VIEWS ON THE NEWS

By Liam McCamish

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11 READER OPINBy Jason Reding

12 BLUE ACE SPORTS REPORT

By Andy Hoben

13 HOBIE’S HOT TAKES

By Andy Hoben

14 CHANGING IT UP

By Andy Hoben

15 GETTING TO KNOW STEVE ROSE

By Josie DeCaro

16 FABULOUS FALL FITS

By Sarah Carpenter

17 JACKIE OF ALL TRADES

By Sarah Carpenter

18 5 SPOOKY MOVIES TO KEEP YOU UP AT NIGHT

By Micah Organ

19 10 SONGS TO DOWNLOAD THIS FALL

By Micah Organ

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COMMUNITY MOURNS LOSS OF BELOVED ELEMENTARY TEACHER

BY LIAM MCCAMISH (‘20) he Granville community is mourning the death of elementary teacher Sarah Danford who taught in the district for 46 years.

She started teaching in 1972 and dedicated her life to her students, teaching nearly four generations of Granville children, including children of former students.

Danford is the reason that some teachers in Granville started teaching in the first place, according to Superintendent Jeff Brown.

“Her impact is far and wide. There are teachers in that building who are teachers because of the influence of Sarah Danford.”

When senior Natalie Thompson visited the elementary school for a project last spring, she told Danford that she wanted to become a math education. Thompson recalled that Danford talked to her for a half hour about the field of education.

“She had work to do, but she took the time to talk to me,” Thompson said. “She really cared about her former students and wanted to know how they were doing.

Other high school students and staff members remembered Danford’s positive attitude.

“I remember everyone really liked her,” junior Rudy Schott said.

“She always had a smile and a positive attitude. Her love for teaching really showed,” Intervention Specialist Tara Hartshorn said.

Many students remembered how she challenged them, especially when it came to handwriting lessons.

“She is the only reason I know how to write cursive,” freshman Riley Miller said. “She always made us do handwriting drills.”

Thompson recalled a special project she made for Grandparent’s Day in Danford’s class. Students created a drawing of their grandparents, and Thompson’s featured her grandmother’s painted toe nails.

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Sophomore Tyler Niedermeyer poses with Mrs. Danford during second grade, eight years ago. “They loved her,” his mother, Teri Niedermeyer, remembered. (PHOTO COURTESY OF TERI NIEDERMEYER).

“Mrs. Danford always asked about my grandmother’s nails after that. She remembered everyone, Thompson said.

Parent Teri Niedermeyer fondly remembered her son’s second grade year with Danford.

“This was the best school year ever!” she said. “And it wasn’t because she was so easy on the kids. It was because she wasn’t.

Her expectations rose high above everyone’s imagination and the kids worked hard to please her. She always let them know that they did indeed please her with their hard work.”

“It’s a tremendous loss to the staff students and community,” Brown said. “Anybody who dedicates their entire life to the education of students in a community should be held up as a model citizen and Sarah was.”

DISTRICT EARNS AN ‘A’ ON REPORT CARD

BY JOSIE DECARO (‘19) ranville Schools is the only school in the LCL to receive an A on the Ohio State Report Card.

Each school in Ohio receives a report card in multiple different categories assessing how well they do. They are graded in the following components: Achievement, Gap Closing, Progress, Graduation Rate, K-3 Literacy and Prepared for Success.

Within these components, each district is graded A through F. “No matter what metric, Granville tends to rise to the top in every category,” Superintendent Jeff Brown told the Newark Advocate.

The first component, Achievement, is the overall of how many students have pass state tests and their abilities to perform on them. In the achievement section The high school received a B. The Gap Closing component, in which we received an A, represents if students are meeting expectations in subgroups within the tested areas.

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According to the district report card, “Last year the high school had all four subgroups: All students; White, non-Hispanic; Economically Disadvantaged and students with Disabilities.”

The Progress component, which also received an A, focuses on the growth of students and is examined in the groups that also all received an A: Overall Students, Gifted Students, Student in the Lowest 20% in Achievement (which is NR) and Students with Disabilities. The Graduation Rate also received an A for the percentage of students who successfully graduated high school.

The K-3 Literacy component does not apply to high school, but in the Prepared for Success component the school received a B. This components represents how well students are prepared for post undergrad futures. Brown explained the B. “It would have been straights A’s . . . but the state changed the percentage [used to determine grades]. There was no rationale for why they did it, but they did, or we’d be all A’s.”

Answering

your questions about the levy

BY MOLLY WILSON (‘20)

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AST MAY the school board placed an income tax on the ballot for the citizens of Granville to vote on. The levy failed because more people voted no opposed to voting yes.

In November, the school board is putting the levy on the ballot again, with two significant changes.

The first is the type of income tax and the second isthe percentage of income that is being taxed. This article will help those voting this November know more about the tax.

What is a levy?

In general terms a tax levy is “the collection of taxes charged on the value of property or income,” according to Jennifer Economus, an outreach strategist at Allerton Hill Consulting. In Ohio, each school district must follow a specific process and can place a levy on the ballot a maximum of three times a year.

What is the difference between a property tax levy and a income tax?

A property tax is a tax that is placed on the value of property. Economus claims that this approach provides a stable source of revenue because the value of property is a fixed value.

Economus describes an income tax as a “tax on residents’ income that is earmarked specifically to support school 6

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$30 million is the district’s annual budget

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districts and must be approved by voters.”

The district is trying to pass an income tax on the upcoming ballot in November.

In the past, the funding of the school has come from a property tax; however, an income tax in some situations is more favorable because it allows for growth as income increases. It’s harder to predict the revenue that would be produced from this type of tax becuase of the flexibilty of income, according to Economus.

What happened when the levy failed in May? When the levy failed this past May, the school board had to make tough decisions in order to compensate for a $640,000 budget loss.

Because of this, the intermediate and elementary shared assistant principal was eliminated, along with the district’s communications position. The middle and intermediate school librarians were eliminated. One transportation route was cut. They repositioned a teacher and did not refill the position. They also relocated the elementary Ace Space teacher to fifth grade.

These eliminated positions did not make up for all the money, so the school had to bring in Pay to Participate to offset the cost of coaches’ salaries that came from the budget. Coaches salaries are now largely being paid for by the money generated through Pay to Participate.

Why are taxes so high locally?

Superintendent Jeff Brown describes it as a “simple equation.” When the federal government cuts taxes, the states cut taxes and citizens have to pay more locally.

The state of Ohio distributes some of the money that they collect from state taxes to school districts based on “relative wealth.”

Granville, generally, being a wealthier community does not get as much money

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Our teachers arepaid nearly 15% less than teachers at other schools of our rank. distributed back to them, compared to other schools, according to Brown.

This creates a situation where local tax payers haveto pay more in taxes locally in order to make up the rest of the money that the school needs.

How much will families have to pay?

The board recognizes that higher income families do end up paying more than lower income families.

“It’s always going to cost more money to pay for a product that you value,” Brown said.

He added that many families move to Granville for the schools. The families that do end up paying more in these taxes are for the education that they are receiving

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cost more money to pay for a product that you value”

within Granville schools.

Based on community input after the levy failure in May the board lowered the tax from 1.25 earned income tax to a 0.75 all income tax, according to Brown.

Where is the tax money going?

As Brown put it, “It would be hard to Pay to Participate enough to cover the cost.”

A failed levy will continue to negatively impact the school district for years to come, according to Brown.

“It is hard to recover from something this big.”

The district budget is right around $30 million. The income tax that is being voted on in November will cover around 15% of this budget. The remainder will come from the existing property tax.

Currently 80% of the $30 million is being spent of teacher salaries and benefits.

According to Brown, our teachers are being paid up to state norms, but compared to other schools of our rank our teachers are being paid about 15% less.

The other 20% of the budget is spent on the schools facilities and used for discretionary spending. With the money that would come in through the new income tax, the school, in the next 20 years, would be able to put $1.5 million into updating the schools. Currently, they are only spending about $1 million on updating facilities.

What will happen if the levy fails again?

The school has two chances to pass the upcoming levy. The first one is this November. If the levy fails in November it will be placed on the ballot again in May. If it fails in May, then the school will have a money loss of about $1 million dollars.

To put this into perspective, the school would then have to cut around 20-30 positions to counter this $1 million shortfall. However, these cut positions will only cover a percentage of this money.

Therefore, some of the loved programs of Granville will also have to be cut.

According to Athletic Director Kevin Jarrett, if the May levy fails, the price for Pay to Participate will rise. However, Pay to Participate cannot cover the cost alone.

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THUMBS UP THUMBS DOWN

BY JASON REDING (‘19) TRICK OR TREAT “As you age it gets different from favorite characters to more humorous.”

Sullivan Whitehead (‘20) HOMECOMING DANCE EDITORIAL CARTOON BY MARIE WEIS

STAFF EDITORIAL BLUEPRINTS STAFF n May of 2018, the district attempted to pass a new 1.25% income tax levy to provide funding for the schools. The levy failed. This fall, the Board of Education is seeking to pass a .75% income tax levy to supplement the loss the schools took do to the levy failing.

The BluePrints staff urges students and family members who can vote to get out to the polls in November and show theirsupport for the community, schools and students. Those who cannot voteshouldspread the word and get a larger number of people to vote in the community.

The district decided to make the switch between the percents due to community response to the levy in May. The board decided to shift to an income tax levy because it has an opportunity to grow. While the price of a home with will stay at a relatively steady rate, income can change quickly.

Because of the failed levy, the district was forced to cut $640,000 in other areas.

The district needed to make hard decisions to cut an assistant principal, two librarians and a bus route. They also relocated a teacher to another school and did not refill her position. These position cuts did not compensate for all the money and the schools had to bring in an additional method with play to participate having student-athletes and families pay $200 per sport with a family cap of $750.

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In November when the levy is on the ballot once again, a lot more than a sports fee and a few teacher cuts will be on the chopping block. If the levy passes in November, the Pay to Participate and position cuts will not be restored, however, it will protect against more cuts in the future.

We received an “A” rating for the whole district, and in order to continue this trend of good ratings, important positions like librarians are a necessity.

Unfortunately, because of the levy cuts, we lost the librarians for the elementary, intermediate and middle school. We believe that as a community should show up and vote “Yes” on this levy to ensure the education of our children and grandchildren.

As high school students, the majority of us cannot vote on the upcoming levy due to age restrictions; however, students can still get involved and influence the vote in a big way.

All throughout town there have been #WorthIt signs popping up in yards.

These signs support voting yes on the levy. Students who want to help can take a photo of it, and write why voting yes is worth it to students.

Students can influence the community and our opinions as students should always be voiced and heard regarding issues that could domino and influence us.

“Overall, the dance was fun. People were generally safe. And it was better than last year.”

Danielle Miller (‘20) STUDENT SECTION “The student section is really good this year and keeps us enegized throuought the game, and it is good to see everyone there.”

Anthony Zeno (‘19) SPIRIT WEEK “It is really good for the school because it shows the support for the school from each grade level.”

Charlie Wilson (‘21) PAYING FOR PEP RALLIES “We shouldn’t have to pay for the pep rallies because it isn’t as accessible to all the students.”

Connor Bush (‘20) ARTWORK BY MARIE WEIS

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In each issue this year, two cousins on the BluePrints staff will be debate over many different topics. Although they are part of the same family (they both have parents who teachers in the building) and see each other every day, they have very different the views on many issues. We hope you enjoy our very first BluePrints family feud.

ABOUT JASON:

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Enjoys fishing in his free time Very involved in the enviroment His father is the enviromental teacher at the high school Considers himself more politcally liberal

BY JASON REDING (‘19) The Electoral College is a broken system that decides the highest office in our country.

A major issue with the system is the ability for a person to win the popular vote but lose the election due to losing the electoral college. This has happened four times in the last 56 elections with the last one in the 2016 election between Hillary Clinton and now President Donald Trump.

Another reason that the Electoral College is a problem is that politicians on both sides of the aisle will pander to swing states and the major factions inside of these states, distorting the election process. The Elec-

toral College also goes against the idea that one person gets one vote.

The way this government is supposed to work is that each person has an equal say in this government, but in a 2010 census a person’s vote in Wyoming is worth 3 times as much as a person from California.

When a person goes to the polls to vote in the elections, they are actually voting for the electors for their states and then those select people vote to decide who gets the points for the state so the people of this country don’t get to vote for the president directly. Both parties have established a base in a series of states that are all

but guaranteed to vote for them in the upcoming elections.

The election will be decided by the few states that remain undecided during the campaign process. This gives those select states a large advantage over others as the politicians will spend more time and effort on these states, perhaps making more promises and influencing future political agendas.

Cousin vs. Cousin The Electoral College Issue

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ABOUT ANDY:

Loves all things sports, especially Michigan teams Has a great interest in academics.

His mother is math teacher at the high school Watches and plays sports in his free time Considers himself a politically conservative

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BY ANDY HOBEN (‘20) The founders of America instituted the Electoral College system for many reasons, one of which is the fact that it creates a certainty of outcome.

A dispute over the counting of Electoral College votes is extremely unlikely due to the fact that it is essentially a winner-take-all contest within each individual state that allocates a certain number of votes to the winner of each state based on its size.

This is more beneficial than a straight popular vote because close elections could be disputed for long periods of time and hold up the normal functions of the government; with the electoral college, the outcome is clear because of the large chunks of voters that are allocated to a winner when they take a state.

Another reason why the electoral college is the best method of election for the country is that it forces the candidates to truly be “everyone’s president”; that is, it forces the president to campaign across the entire country and have transregional appeal, instead of focusing on a densely populated area that already sides with their ideals and hope that the weight of their numbers wins them a popularity contest.

The Electoral College also creates “swing-states,” states that have valuable numbers of electoral college members and do not have historical patterns of voting for one party or the other. While some may argue that swing-states have too much power, the power that these states do have inspires the citizens of these areas to become knowledgeable about candidates

on both sides and overall creates more informed voters.

The Electoral College is a unique process of election in the United States that allows people from all areas of the country to have their voices heard in the election of the highest position in the land, and the way that this system creates a definite winner is what keeps the transition of power peaceful and, for the most part, closed to controversy.

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STUDENT VIEWS ON THE NEWS

Should public schools have armed security officers?

In early October, Olentangy Local Schools made headlines when it hired a director of safety, security and preparedness. Joe Suozzi, who has 25 years experience in law enforcement including the FBI, is the first employee in the district to be allowed to openly carry a firearm, according to local television station 10TV. He joins the six armed school resource officers already employed by the district. Olentangy joined a growing national trend of schools who are hiring armed security officers to protect students and staff. But is it a good idea for schools to hire armed security guards? Junior Liam McCamish offers his take on the issue.

BY LIAM MCCAMISH (‘20) Guards at school are mandatory in today’s society. With fatalities at schools spiking to a new high in 34 years. security guards are a must-have for schools.

Life is precious; unfortunately, we only get one life, therefore schools should have security guards to stop these threats before it is too late. 42 out of 50 of Ohio’s largest schools have either a security guard or an on-duty police officer.

This way crime prevention can be stopped in and outside the school.

Bullying would probably become less often. I think bullying in Granville is rare, but I can not say the same about other schools. People will probably not pick on other people when a security guard or an officer is present.

Another thing is that security guards and police are trained to read people’s body language. Therefore if they watch over the student body as kids walk to classes and so on, they might be able to tell when a student seems upset, depressed or anxious.

If the guard notices this, they could report and tell the parents of that person, helping that person a lot.

Eric Harris and Dylan Klebold were the attackers in the Columbine shooting April 20, 1999. These two high school students walked into the school with explosives and firearms with no one even coming close to being able to stop them. Adam Lanza

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walked into Sandy Hook Elementary with a firearm and, because of lack of security no one there could do anything about it.

If any of these schools had a security guard on their staff team, then maybe these horrible events could have never begun in the first place. It goes back to how officers read body language and are trained to tell how people are feeling.

They can tell when something is off with that person. The feeling of protection and security would help the schools all around vibe.

For half of my sophmore year, I attended Capital High School in Olympia, Washington. At Capital High School they had a police officer there from 7 am till after school activities where done. I thought at first that students probably would not like this idea, but after a couple weeks of attending the school I realized a lot of the students liked her. I never personally talked to her but I remember her greeting us in the morning with a smile. A new feeling of security at the school came to me. After coming back to Granville without a police officer, that feeling of security has faded.

Life is something we only get one chance at. It’s better to be safe than sorry.

These shootings happened at places that where no one could’ve expected them to occur. That is why every school should employ at least one security guard or officer.

“Security guards are a must-have for schools.”

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ANDY’S CONSPIRACY THEORIES

BY ANDY HOBEN (‘20) ith the 55th anniversary of the assassination of John F. Kennedy soon approaching on November 22, it is only right that we start the series off with one of the most common and debated conspiracies in American history. The government wants the public to believe that it was a single-man job done by a sole gunman (Lee Harvey Oswald). Here are the top theories that suggest otherwise.

Multiple Gunman: One of the most common and widely believed theories centers around a second gunman being present on the infamous “grassy knoll” and firing at the motorcade. The U.S. government has even stated that there is a possibility of a second gunman.

Inside Job: Many believe that the assassination was an inside job involving the U.S. government, either for the interest of then-Vice President Lyndon B. Johnson or the FBI who possibly disagreed with Kennedy’s dealing in the Bay of Pigs Invasion.

The Soviets/ Cubans: With the tension between the U.S. and their communist rivals during the Cold War, it is only fitting that some would speculate that the Soviet Union had a hand in Kennedy’s demise. This theory is fueled in part by the fact that Oswald lived in the Soviet Union for a time and was known to have contact with the sector of the KGB associated with assassinations.

The Mob: This far-fetched theory centers around the fact that Robert Kennedy, John’s brother, persecuted the mob and that they wanted to get back at the family by taking down his brother and the country’s leader.

Do I Endorse These Theories? Yes. The precision of timing and purpose that it would take for a single gunman acting alone to cause injuries to multiple people with one gunshot wound from as far away as he supposedly did is astronomically high; this is why I have personally come to the conclusion that, while I am not completely sure what group took him out, I AM sure that it was not Oswald acting alone, and that something else is afoot.

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How are you surviving without your phone?

Asked to express your opinion about the school’s new cell phone policy, you told us about texting parents, using phones in study hall and getting caught using it.

@mitch_kunar “Got my first offense for silencing my phone so it would not disrupt class!” @edgyredgey

“We have nothing else to do in study hall.

You sit there doing nothing for fifty minutes bored out of your mind. And we should be able to text our parents if we need to.”

@Shelbywolfe “Good thing a teacher hasn’t taken it yet. . . I don’t have a password.”

@Mechtrose10 “I have not really used it, but I believe we should be able to do whatever we want in study hall.” @juliajpatton “My favorite is when the teacher took my phone and went back to their desk and got theirs!”

@AD2105514980 “The choir teacher took my phone during class when I pulled it out to text my mom.” @IVHaleyIV “I’m doing fine without my phone. I don’t have to be on mine because my friends are not on theirs.”

@CameronCrouch7

“I just got my first offense for having my phone out while lined up at the door with a minute of class left . . . I just think the rules need a little makeover.”

@morgan_rooof “The no phone in class can be understood, but no phones in study hall is ridiculous. That is our time to unwind and do what we want and we should be able to use them.”

@AlexRosenburg “I’m not.” @dylban_dank “I’m kinda using my phone to answer this question so that’s a RIP.”

@annakateheathh “I got my phone taken away two minutes before the bell rang because I was taking a picture of the schedule.”

@caseyboch

“I have not gotten it taken away, but I dont think there is a reason we shouldnt have them in study hall.”

@cadensmith254

“When I saw Charlie Wilson’s phone fall out of his pocket and get it taken when he wasnt even on it. . . sheesh.”

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TIGER WOODS: GREATEST ATHLETE EVER The word “great” is defined as “distinguished, preeminent over others, remarkable in effectiveness.” When it comes to being distinguished, Tiger is near the top of the elite group of golfers of all time, being second in overall major wins, and after an incredible resurgence following multiple debilitating injuries, he does not look like he is slowing down anytime soon. He was deemed the “golf Mozart” when he was a toddler and has an 84% awareness rating by the general public. And when it comes to being effective, no athlete, across any era, can rival Tiger’s effect on the viewership of his sport; this year, when he made his return to the PGA tour, the television rating rose 69% from the year prior when he was not playing, a testament to his popularity and, with all things considered, his greatness.

Cameron Crouch scoring a TD in the game against Licking Valley. (PHOTO COURTESY OF LAURA ATCHINSON)

STAR SPOTLIGHT: CAMERON CROUCH

BY MOLLY WILSON (‘20) s a freshman, Cameron Crouch played four games as punter, but by the fifth game he landed his permanent position at quarterback. He has started every game since, and four years later, he’s in the midst of one of his best seasons as starting quarterback and senior captain.

“Cam is a dual threat quarterback. He’s a good passer and runner helping in big games,” Coach Buttermore said.

This season Cameron has racked up an impressive 1,173 passing yard with 14 passing touchdowns. In his game against Licking Valley, Cam threw 177 yards and three touchdowns. He ran for 164 yards and scored two touchdowns.

“Cam’s best games are our biggest games and the best players succeed in the big games,” Buttermore said.

Cameron, a four-year football letterman, is committed to attend Olivet Nazarene University located in Bourbonnais, Illinois, just an hour outside of the city of Chicago. Olivet is a Division II scholarship program.

“He will be a great fit at Olivet Nazarene,” Buttermore said. “He’s familiar with Illinois since his brother played there.”

Cameron’s brother played college football at the University of Illinois, a little over an hour away from Olivet.

Just like many seniors, Cameron knows his departure from Granville will be bittersweet.

“I’m very excited to play college football at the next level, but I’m going to miss all of my brothers and life-long friends that I made in high school.”

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THE NFL HATES THE LIONS

As a Detroit Lions fan, some might say this take as biased; however, anyone, fan or not, who has closely followed the Lions over the last 25 years will agree that they have been unfairly targeted by NFL refs for bad calls. First, it was the “Calvin Johnson Rule” play against the Bears, then the Thanksgiving Day gaffe against the Texans, then the infamous picked up pass interference that cost the Lions a playoff game… followed by the blown touchback call against the Seahawks on Monday Night Football, the phantom facemask that led to a Aaron Rodgers’ Hail Mary, and the illogical 10-second runoff rule that cost the Lions a winning touchdown against the Falcons. No matter who you align with as a fan in the NFL, any honest person can see that the NFL simply doesn’t want to see the Lions win, which will make our first Super Bowl appearance even more sweet; that is, if it occurs in our lifetime.

HOBIE’S HOT TAKES

BY ANDY HOBEN (‘20)

WNBA CAN’T BE COMPARED TO NBA

I get where WNBA players are coming from; they devote their lives to the game of basketball, and yet they get paid a small fraction of the salary that NBA players get paid.

However, comparing the NBA and WNBA is like comparing apples and oranges; the NBA brought in $7.4 billion in revenue last year; the WNBA brought in between $25 and 50 million. The average NBA franchise is worth $1.65 billion, and would actually be sold for much more on the open market; half of the twelve WNBA teams LOSE money annually. These points do not even take into consideration the fact that nearly every basketball fan considers the high-flying exploits of the NBA more entertaining than the WNBA. In conclusion, WNBA players can ask for a greater share of revenue all they want, but complaining about salaries of the likes of Curry and Lebron is silly.

2018 ACES FOOTBALL IS BEST IN HISTORY As a member of the team it may be easier for me to say this, but, at 9-1 and a number 2 seed in the Division III region 11 playoffs, this team is, on paper, the best football team in school history. Undefeated in league play, having the highest playoff seed ever, and only the second home playoff game ever, this team has the makings of one that can not only break the school’s streak of playoff disappointments, but also go on a run for the regional championship. Granville football was turned around by Blue Ace and future OSU quarterback Scott McMullen in 1999, as he led the team to a 10-0 season; after him, Granville was fortunate enough to be led to the playoffs by All-Ohio quarterbacks in Kyle Decker, Cory Becher (twice), David Hettler, David Fraley, Kyle Zies and Cam Crouch, with every one of their appearances ending in defeat, many of them by a 7 point margin or less. However, Crouch and the rest of the team have been able to build on their mistakes last year in a playoff loss to Bellefontaine, and in a revenge campaign fueled by an infusion of new on-field and coaching talent, this team has shown that they have the makings of a team that can finally do something no Granville football team has ever done: make it to week twelve.

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Football uniforms throughout the years, from the early 90s through present day, reflect an evolution of style, fabric and fit. (BLUEPRINTS PHOTO/JOSIE DECARO)

CHANGING IT UP

NUMBER OF ATHLETES, WEAR AND TEAR DETERMINE WHEN TEAMS GET NEW UNIFORMS

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BY ANDY HOBEN (‘20) FL legend Deion Sanders once said, “Look good, feel good; feel good, play good.”

Uniforms are one of the most exciting aspects of being a part of a school sports team, and the quality of a team’s game day jersey can add an extra element of flair and confidence to the squad (granted that there is no hard evidence that uniform quality correlates with team success.) Granville student-athletes are fortunate enough to have a fairly frequent influx of new equipment on a regular basis; however, not every Granville team is on the same schedule on the uniform rotation.

“We would like to get as long as we could out of our uniforms,” said athletic director Kevin Jarrett. “We have it set up for every 4 to 5 years, as some go longer than others.”

Jarrett said that while the boosters pay for these uniform transactions, the athletic department actually pays for them upfront with the boosters reimbursing them for all purchases. However, some situations for certain teams are unique. ”Some teams elect to buy their own shirts, like bowling,” Jarrett explained.

“Also, seniors have the option to buy their jersey after the season, and we don’t typically charge them the full price.”

These are instances in which uniforms (or the replenished supply of uniforms after seniors decide to purchase theirs) do not come directly from the boosters.

A common gripe among student athletes of certain sports is that they believe that some sports receive preferential treatment

when it comes to uniforms; however, when some sports have many more players than others, and their uniforms take more of a consistent beating when it comes to the physicality of the sports they are used for, it is a simple decision, according to Jarrett.

“When you have 100 uniforms (for football, for instance) compared to 30 (for basketball), then things become lopsided,” he said. “It’s not the price kind of thing that we look at but the need of it.”

“It’s not the price kind of thing that we look at but the need of it.”

He also added that for many years track has had over 100 members for both the girls’ and boys’ teams, and while their uniforms appear to be low-cost compared to other shorts, in actuality each jersey is comparable in price to other sports, contributing to them not receiving new uniforms for a longer period of time than other sports. As a result of this, teams such as the football and basketball receive uniforms more frequently than other sports.

However, when it comes to the pricing of uniforms for each sport, Jarrett said that all sports are given equal opportunity to design and price their uniforms through vendors, and that it is ultimately up to the athletic administration to decide whether or not to go forward with the proposal.

Jarrett also explained that, in his opinion, the quality of each sport’s jerseys do not suffer because of this protocol.

“I think most of our uniforms are pretty nice; some of them are not ‘the best’because we just don’t have the type of money to do that and that wouldn’t be fair to anyone.”

While some sports’ uniforms can objectively be considered better than others due to factors such as age, fit and usage, the fact is that Granville teams have some of the best in the Licking County League across nearly every sport and are outfitted by brands such as Nike, Under Armour, Adidas and Riddell. However, the athletes in sports that have been looking for new jerseys for a long time may now be in luck.

“We even have some uniforms that are up this year; I think track is up this year, and they are looking for new ones since I’ve started here nine years ago.”

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The league-champ Blue Ace football team huddles before an offensive play. (PHOTO COURTESY OF LAURA ATCHISON)

BLUE ACE FALL SPORTS REPORT

BY BLUEPRINTS STAFF

FOOTBALL The football team has been on a winning streak with a record of 9-1. Recently, they avenged last season’s loss to rival Licking Valley by a score of 38-14; with the defeat of Licking Valley, the Blue Aces, clinched a playoff spot.

They then went on to win their week ten game against Watkins, winning the league and securing the second seed in the upcoming playoffs. The Aces are looking for their first postseason win in history in their first round matchup against the Jackson Ironmen on Friday, November 3 at 7;30 P.M. Senior Brandon Haley has returned from a torn ACL to add to the Aces’ already deadly rushing attack GIRLS’ SOCCER The girls’ soccer team had a great season. They had a record of 14-4, and were ranked as the number one team in the state for much of the season.

They secured the number one seed in their district, but met a familiar foe in Big Walnut in the district final and lost in a 1-0 defensive battle.

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They graduate seniors Lauren Newkirk, Addison Hoover and Katie Cox, who is going to Bowling Green to continue her soccer career.

BOYS’ XC The boys’ cross country team finished 8th at the district meet, not qualifying for regionals. Jack Burczak finished 16th overall and represented Granville solo at the regional meet on Saturday, October 27, where he placed 39th.

GIRLS’ XC The girls cross country team has had a successful season and finished first in the district meet. All seven runners advanced to the regional meet, where they then as a team advanced to the state meet, with 3 runners advancing as individuals. They will close out their season on November 3 at the National Trail Raceway.

GIRLS’ TENNIS The girls’ tennis team had a successful season, finishing with a record of 12-3. Eleanor Male and Olivia Eckels both had successful seasons and won a doubles tournament earlier in the season.

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VOLLEYBALL The volleyball season came to a close with a loss to Bishop Hartley, where they lost in four sets. The team ended their season with 21 wins and four losses. The end of the season also brings the end of the Granville careers of standout players Erin Shomaker and Jenn Rush, who are both going to Division 1 schools in Florida Gulf Coast University and Western Kentucky University.

BOYS’ SOCCER The boys lost a hard fought battle against Bexley 3-0 in the district semifinals. They graduate ten seniors, one of whom is their starting goalie, Jake Belt; however they return key junior Silver Abraham, who made Second Team All-Ohio. They finished their season with a record of 11-7-5.

BOYS’ GOLF The boys’golf team finished the season with a solid record with Nathaniel Hock, Isaac Cramer and Nate Garman leading the team to sectionals.The boys’ team also took home the LCL title.

GIRLS’ GOLF The girls’ golf team had a strong season with seniors Alyssa Newsom, Morgan Ryan, Hannah Sturgeon and Meghan Wright leading the team to victory with the first LCL title in Granville girls’ golf history.

They ended the season after competing in sectionals.

FIELD HOCKEY Granville’s field hockey team had their season come to an end when the Lady Aces were defeated by Bexley in the playoffs. The notable players include Cece Critchfield, Kristen Zehnal, Sophie Shaw and Ella Gravitt. Their record was nearly split down the middle, 5-7.

BY THE NUMBERS These Blue Aces have turned in great seasons in their respective sports so far. Let’s look at their success by the numbers.

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Erin Shomaker’s country leading hitting percentage.

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LCL player of the year Silver Abraham’s league-leading goals scored.

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by Aces football player Dom Varrasso, second highest in the league.

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Isaac Cramer’s score at the LCL golf meet, leading the Aces to a league title.

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Granville runners who placed in the top 20 of the girls’ regional cross country meet, including Ohio University commit Alyssa Christian.

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GETTING TO KNOW . . .

STEVE ROSE The man who is so beloved that athletes fake injuries just to hang out with him

BY JOSIE DECARO (‘19) LIGHTNING hird year strong, athletic trainer Steve Rose ROUND... has proven to be quite the man to be around.

Before starting his job as the Granville Favorite sport?

Athletic Trainer, Rose spent 25 years at Columbus Track city schools where instead of one school and all the sports teams along with it, he was in charge of two Favorite sports to three schools at one time. team?

Rose received his bachelor’s degree at Otterbein Denver Broncos University and due to his involvement in sports, running track and cross country throughout college and high school, the profession he chose gave him Time spent the perfect opportunity to work with athletics fulleveryday time.. working with To Rose, being the athletic trainer means it is athletes? important to have “the ability to listen and try to It depends on the day, understand what the athlete or patient is going but four to six hours through.” Rose obtains an easy-going and accepting everyday personality so that he is able to comfort and help athletes who are in need of his assistance.

Favorite Rose has enjoyed the experiencworkout? es made while working for the high “Steve is Running the school, “It has been very positive,” nicest pers on Rose said. “I like the fact that it is I’ve ever m Favorite healthy et.” very athletic-based and there is a lot COLIN snack? of support from the parents.” Rose also FREEMAN Yogurt has noticed that Granville’s sports teams work very hard and he enjoys seeing the Favorite pro competitive the athletes are. sports athlete?

Like the athletes, Rose puts in a lot of hard work John Elway himself. Senior Allyson Fisher, a softball player, has built a strong friendship with Rose over the past years. “During spring training every single member of the softball team is in the sports med room for strained muscles and soreness and he always finds a way to help us,” she said.

Fisher also added, “During the games he can be found speeding through the parking lot on the golf cart to assess injured athletes. We wouldn’t know what to do without the best trainer in the LCL, Steve-o.”

The softball team are not the only ones in favour Rose. During football, track, basketball and lacrosse seasons, the sports-med room overflows with athletes, who, of course, have injuries and others who would rather hang out with the athletic trainer, everyone’s good friend Steve.

Colin Freeman, senior football player, has spent many time with Rose over the past three years when he had surgery on a his right shoulder for a torn labrum and an ACL tear on his left knee. “Steve is the nicest person I’ve ever met,” Freeman stated.

Freeman concluded with, “He is very helpful and caring about the athletes at our school and just does a tremendous job with making everybody feel comfortable and not stressed or worried when they get injured.”

Some have questioned if the majority of athletes go into the sports-med room just to talk to Steve and hang out rather than having real injuries. Guess that’s just how much people love being around him.

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FABULOUS FALL FITS

Fall is a beloved season by many, whether it be for the pumkin spice-flavored food or the chilly temperatures. However, arguably what makes fall so popular are the outfits worn during it. Junior Emily Gold shows off some of her favorite fall looks. BY SARAH CARPENTER (‘20)

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My fashion is inspired by my sister, Katie.

I’ve always loved her clothes and take inspiration from her.

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Team Shirts With fall being the start of football season, it’s important to show your team spirit! This OSU shirt looks great when paired with light wash jeans, and is great for game day tailgates.

Quarter Zips This quarter zip look is great for fall. While it is cozy and will keep you warm, it is also trendy and pairs great with any shoes or pants.

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Fall is for sure my favorite season for clothes. I just love the variety and I love expressing myself.

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Sweater A sweater is an iconic fall look. While it looks cute, it also pairs great with nearly everything and is an easy way to keep warm.

Cardigan Make your favorite summer shirt more fall themed with a cardigan--an easy and fashionable addition to any outfit.

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JACKIE

OF ALL TRADES

BY SARAH CARPENTER (‘20) “Jack-of-all-trades” is defined as person who can do many different activities. The high school is home to many gifted students, whether it be in academics, athletics, the fine arts or elsewhere. However, it is not as common to find students who truly are “Jacks-of-alltrades.” Victoria Bergstrom, mainly known as Tori, is one of these students. Bergstrom participates in several different activities all throughout the school year, and is an extremely well-rounded student.

A devoted runner, Tori participates in both cross country and track. She has been doing both of these activities since seventh grade, and continues to be just as enthusiastic with the sport today as she was in middle school.

“I love running because I love my team,” Bergstrom said. “The feeling I get, it’s so refreshing, and it feels good to work hard.” Just this past year,

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she was able to qualify for the state competition in cross country, a notable accomplishment for any athlete.

Though she has a passion for running, she shares the same love for the fine arts and is involved in several of them as well.

Bergstrom has been a member of the choir since the seventh grade. Though she alters between Soprano II and Alto I, choir participants say that she can sing each part equally well. However, she does not only participate in choir, she also leads.

“Tori is always willing to help people out with reading music and finding the right notes,” junior Anna Mialky stated. “Tori has helped me out a ton in choir with finding the correct pitch, even when she’s not singing the same part as me. She’s definitely a leader in choir.”

Bergstrom was also the Women’s Chorus president for both freshman and sophomore year, and occasionally runs

choir warm-ups for choir direc- demics. In previous years, she tor Kristen Snyder. has taken Advanced Biology, As well as being a gifted Advanced World Literature singer, Bergstrom is also a and is on the advanced math talented pianist. She has played track. Currently, she is taking piano since age six. She mainly AP Government as well as AP receives a score of one, the American Literature and AP best score possible, at Environmental Science, OMEA competitions. and she continues to She also participates “Tori is one of maintain an honor in a piano competi- the best people roll status. you will ever tion, called Guild, Though Bergmeet.” each year. strom’s achieveEMILY GOLD ments are extremely Bergstrom also participates in impressive, her best theatre, and has been quality, however, is involved in the school plays her personality. She is known since freshman year. Her past to her friends as a sweet and performances include Connie kind-hearted person with a Boylan in “Annie” as well as quirky personality. the Griffin in “Alice in Won“Tori is one of the best peoderland.” Begsrtom impacts ple you will ever meet,” stated the shows both on and off the junior Emily Gold. “She is one stage. of the kindest, funniest, and “She always brings such most positive people I have great energy on and off the had the privilege of getting to stage,” junior Clara Smith know, and she has the ability remarked. “She makes people to light up any room.” feel good about themselves, makes them laugh, and just radiates such positive energy.

GETTING TO She makes others feel good KNOW TORI about their performances and puts all of her effort into her Dream job? own.”

Book editor As well as participating in choir and in theatre, Bergstrom Favorite type of is also an avid photographer music? in her free time, and taking Sixties Music pictures is one of her favorite ways to pass time.

Favorite school “I like taking pictures subject? because I love to capture AP Enviromental the beauty of this crazy cool earth,” Bergstrom said. “I want Favorite color? to remember it!” Anyone who Green knows her, or anyone who even just follows her on InstaAdjective to gram, is aware of her love of describe nature, the sky and sunsets. yourself?

Even while participating in Snazzy these numerous activities and hobbies, Bergstrom continFavorite way to ues to also be gifted student, pass time? and has said that she likes to Playing the ukulele challenge herself in her acaOctober 2018

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SPOOKY MOVIES TO KEEP YOU UP AT NIGHT

BY MICAH ORGAN (‘19) alloween is right around the corner, and it’s time for terrifying tales of hideous beasts and vicious killers. Or...not.

For those who are not fans of horror movies, it can be a challenge to find quality cinema that gets you into the spooky mood without scaring you out of your wits.

However, there of plenty of spooky, but not scary, movies out there for your enjoyment.

Here are the top five:

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5. “Ghostbusters”

Three former professors band together to form a ghost-removal service.

In the process, they stumble upon a gateway to another dimension. Then, they are tasked with saving New York City from ghostly destruction. This movie succeeds in combining elements of horror, comedy and action.

4. “Hocus Pocus”

When a teenager accidentally awakens three witches killed in the Salem Witch Trials, he, his sister, his friend and his cat try to stop them from destroying their town. The plot engaging and throughouly funny.

3.“The Nightmare Before Christmas”

Jack Skellington, the well-meaning king of Halloweentown, tries his best to bring Christmas to his home despite the malicious activities and general pushback from his neighbors. This film is a mix between magic, darkness, Halloween and Christmas.

2. “Monster House”

Three kids try to figure out the mystery of their neighbor’s haunted house as Halloween fast approaches. This tale combines action, comedy, adventure and just enough horror to add on a spooky element for Halloween.

1. “Addams Family Values”

Fester Addams finds “true love” in the form of a possible murderess, and the two morbid children are sent to summer camp. Hilarity ensues as the family tries to juggle the arrival of a new baby, and while the murderess’ intrusion into the family leads to an unexpected twist. This movie is deninitly funnier and spookier than its predessesor.

WHAT’S YOUR FAVORITE HALLOWEEN MOVIE?

BY MICAH ORGAN (‘19)

“‘Killer Klowns from Outer Space.’

It is so cheesy and makes everybody laugh.”

CHARLES ZIEGERT “‘Young Frankenstein.’ It’s a good Mel Brooks film, and it is so sarcastic and cheesy.”

EMILY CROMWELL “‘The Nightmare Before Christmas.’

I don’t like horror movies, but I love this movie.”

ISABEL DAWES

“‘Hocus Pocus.’

It’s pure nostalgia.”

MRS. SCHNABEL

“‘Apollo 13.’ The concept of space rocks having living creatures in them is really neat. Plus it’s really spooky.”

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FALL PLAY PROMISES EMOTIONAL TAKE ON HISTORICAL SUBJECT MATTER

BY MICAH ORGAN (‘19) he production of the fall play, “110 Stories” is fast approaching. The play was written by Sarah Tuft, and it will run from November 2-3. “110 Stories” will be directed by Sara Sharp and Stefanie Stanton. “‘110 Stories’ memorializes September 11 by humanizing history to reveal our innate compassion,” said director Sara Sharp.

The play has been in production for weeks, and the cast and crew have been diligently (ARTWORK BY MARA working SHILDS) towards a complete production.

According to True Chin-Parker, who plays Susan Flis, the play “take[s] interviews with survivors of 9/11 and people who volunteered after, and tells their stories.”

“I think [the play] gives good first-person stories from an event that many of us don’t remember, and it is important that we remember and pay homage to 9/11,” Chin-Parker went on to say.

The cast members include CJ Travis, True Chin-Parker, Clara Smith and Claire Duncan.

According to Chin-Parker, “This play is full of moving stories that describe the impact on the people who are often forgotten by the history textbooks.”

“110 Stories” is the first of two plays and one musical the drama club will produce this year.

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THIS FALL

BY MICAH ORGAN (‘19)

“Blinding”

“In the Garage”

By Florence and the Machine While this song came out in the summer of 2009, it is still a perfect fall song.

With ethereal harp solos throughout, this song is the auditory equivalent to leaves falling on the sidewalk.

By Weezer This alternative track is the oldest on the list.

However, time has not changed the fact that it is a relatable song for anyone who prefers their own company during the chillier months.

“Shrike”

By Chance the Rapper Of the four most recent singles, this is Chance the Rapper’s most heartfelt effort. The meticulous nature of the beat makes it a good addition to this list.

By Hozier This new Hozier song has been released just in time for fall. The downtempo acoustic guitar base sets the tone for the coming autumn.

“Work Out”

“San Marcos”

“Flaming Hot Cheetos”

By Brockhampton Brockhampton’s atmospheric anthem is a full of good vibes that are perfect for fall. fall.

“watch”

By Billie Eilish Billie Eilish’s smooth, full vocal performance pairs perfectly with the percussive beat in this song, creating a cozy, encapsulating mood.

“Best Friend”

By Rex Orange County As one of the more uptempo song on this list, this song serves as a reminder that autumn is a time for change and rebirth, and not all of that is negative.

By Clairo This short and sweet summer ballad is actually far more suited for the

“Sincerity Is Scary”

By The 1975s Out of all of the 1975’s recent singles, this one is the slowest and the most reminiscent of fall.

“The District Sleeps Alone Tonight”

By The Postal Service While this song has been around for awhile, it has always created a nice, ethereal mood for fall.

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