Triangle Volume 98 Issue 2

Columbus North High School 1400 25th St. Columbus, IN

who we are Editors in Chief Hannah Long Madi Beck Suzanne Ward

Design Editor Emma Cooper

Content Editor Caitlin Davey

Photo Editor

Alyona Rosenthal

Web Editors

Cailyn Goebel Hailey Andis

what’s important Students reflect on their experiences with a variety to cultures.

what’s inside

Indepth Team

Coral Roberts Erica Song Kate Thomas Salome Cloteaux

Social Media Editor Jasmine Austin

Staff Members Abby Bodart Aidan McAlister Alexander Marsh Alli Lay Alyssa Ayers Angenzi Gonzalez Anna Hatton Ashley Sturgeon Braden Taylor Cheyenne Peters Curtis Abendroth Dayana Ranco Ruiz Emy Tays Eric Le Gracie Davis Jalynn Perry Jaxon McKay Jessica McAninch Katie Castaneda Katie Long Katie Richards Kerrianna McCloskey Kora Carter Kurt Nusterer Lauren Grider Lily Hruban Lucy Beck Nadia Lomax Nathaly Munnicha Nela Riddle Owen Poindexter Paola Fernandez Riddhi Garg Ruth Anne Mayer Sydnee Guthrie Thomas Neely Valeria Castillo Willow Hatter Zoe Preston Zoey Horn

news opinion sports student life

what we stand for Our Editorial Policy

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what’s going on oct. 12-13

Columbus’ Ethnic Expo is downtown on Friday and Saturday. The host country this year is France.

oct. 4-7

oct. 6

For a spooky time, Fear Fair is open Friday and Saturday from 8 p.m. to 1 a.m. and Sunday from 8 p.m. to 10 p.m.

Women’s Soccer Team in sectionals at 2 p.m. at Franklin Community High School.

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NEW FACES OF

STUDENT GOVERNMENT Senior Senior Denver Shepherd was elected the president of his class, and his focus is school spirit and improvement. “I officially get to plan the Class of 2019 reunions! I also potentially get to give a speech at graduation, which would be a huge honor.” Shepherd, overall, wants everyone to enjoy high school. “People should Denver Shepherd know that I’m a friend first, and that I’m very open minded,” Shepherd said. “I’m willing to listen to any ideas my fellow seniors have to Olympic Sport: offer, and I’ll do my best to raise school spirit “If I could turn and help us all succeed.” procrastination into

an Olympic sport, I would have won a gold medal my junior year, assuming I’d registered in time.”

Junior Matt Ruehman became class president. During the election, Reuhman competed against his friend for the same position. “It went well; she congratulated me when I won.” With his prior experience from serving as president of his freshman class two years earlier, he feels that he can represent his class well. This year, he also plans to become more involved and earn good grades. “The best thing about my position is that I can help bring new ideas to our council meetings,” Ruehman said. by nadia lomax design by lucy beck

Junior

Matt Ruehman

Favorite Joke:

“Anyone that knows me knows that I always do this practical joke where I point to their shirt and say, ‘Hey you’ve got something there,’ and when they look down, I flick their nose. I do it to everyone and it’s pretty funny.”

The recently elected class presidents talk about their new leadership positions and fresh ideas for this school year.

Sophomore

Max Wilson

Life Narrator: “Morgan Freeman because I love his voice and how he narrates a lot of people in movies!”

Sophomore Max Wilson ran for class president because of his love for helping with student assembly. “I previously was president for the freshman class,” Wilson said. “I also was freshman captain for the basketball team.” His favorite part of being president is going to council meetings.

“My goal for this year is to coordinate our classes assembly as best as I can do,” he says, “I want people to know that I’m here for anybody that needs it and I will always try to help!”

Freshman As a member of student council and the captain of the volleyball team and in middle school, freshman Grace Whaley has previous leadership experience. Now the freshman class president, Whaley wants to promote fun ideas for school and be a leader for her class. “The best thing about my position is being able to attend council meetings and being able to be a person that anyone can rely on,” Whaley said.

Grace Whaley

Spirit Animal:

“A golden retriever because I am always happy and active, but I get tired and take naps.”

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PREPARING FOR COLLEGE tips to prepare:

One recommendation is to get involved as early as possible.

Getting involved in some sort of activity will look great on your resume.

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In order to get into a college it is important to keep good grades all throughout high school.

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1. Visit campuses to get a feel for the school. Make an appointment ahead of time, visit a class, talk with the financial aid department, eat on campus and bring questions for the admissions people.

2. Apply before Nov. 1.

Seniors must complete their ACTS or SATS before they graduate.

One reccomendation in order to do well is to take the practice tests.

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Advice from Counselors to Seniors :

In order to graduate, all seniors are required to write a college essay.

3. Make sure you have submitted your SAT and/or ACT scores electronically to the college or university. Scores sent by counselors are not acceptable.

4. Apply for all scholarships that you can. It should be similar to having a part-time job.

5. Use an e-mail address that you check regularly. Colleges will communicate with students via e-mail.

6. Fill out the FAFSA. Indiana deadline is April 15, but some school shave an earlier deadline, so check with the school.

7. If you have any questions, contact the college. Don't be shy about finding out all information that is needed to make an informed decision.

let’s take a walk by emy tays design by xavier allen-barton

In support of the National Down Syndrome Society, the Buddy Walk is an annual event coming up in October

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n Oct. 13, the annual Buddy Walk will be taking place.

The walk is a one-mile lap around Donner. Registration will start at 10:30 a.m., and the walk will begin at noon.

“Leading up to the start of the walk, there are multiple activities for kids, including games, dancing and pony and donkey rides. Immediately following the walk, there is food,” chairperson Tom Milvert said.

The Buddy Walk is an event held all over the country to raise awareness for the Down Syndrome Society. Participants may

walk as an individual or as a team.

“It is always awesome to see people come out and walk as teams,” Milvert said. “Individuals interested in creating a team can use our fundraising site.”

Every team’s participation is important to this cause.

“Proceeds support the advocacy efforts of the National Down Syndrome Society and the Arc of Bartholomew County. In addition, the funds raised support the Bartholomew, Brown and Jennings County Special Olympics, the BCSC’s annual transition conference for individuals with disabilities pursuing post-secondary training or employment opportunities,” Milvert said.

Donations can also be made without participation in the Buddy Walk; every penny helps.

“As a parent of a child with Down syndrome, I strongly believe

that creating a greater awareness of Down syndrome improves opportunities for individuals with Down syndrome to become active participants in our community.” chairperson tom milvert To donate or join the Buddy Walk, visit www.firstgiving.com/event/cadssg_buddywalk/Buddy-Walk-2018

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GRAD ADS • Preserve special friendships • Showcase the seniors on the team • Buy a space all for yourself • Can include baby pictures, first day of school pictures, family photos and/or senior portraits!

• Reserve your Senior Ad in the 2019 Log yearbook BEFORE DEC. 21 • Pick up an order form from Mr. Lovins in Room 1507 or in the Main Office

l OVER THE l aPLACE Log yearbook will capture the people, the events and the soul of Bull Dog Nation this school year.

On May 21, be part of the excitement and energy of Delivery Day by reserving your copy of the 2018 Log now. Don’t miss out on the real story of year.

TODAY, OCT. 5, is the LAST day to purchase your yearbook at $55. Books can still be ordered through Herff Jones for $70 at bit.ly/logyrbk

it’s all about

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Pregnancy Services STI Testing & Treatment

ClarityCares.org 2 locations to serve you here in Columbus

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many faces of north

Students reflect on their experiences with a variety to cultures.

From Japan to Spain to Florida, Bull Dogs have experienced cultures from all over the world. As a foreign exchange student from Spain, junior Sandra Villanueva Ruiz is no exception.

“I think that people from different countries have their own way of life, so when you move here, you have to change. Life is different for everyone,” Villanueva Ruiz said. “Some people live their life one way and others in a different way. We are all completely different.”

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ll she wanted was a sandwich.

On her second day in America, Villanueva Ruiz stood at the counter of a Subway and tried her best to give her order, though it was her first time speaking English in front of a native speaker. She left empty-handed. Villanueva Ruiz moved from Spain two months ago to come to the United States as a foreign exchange student. Already, Villanueva Ruiz has learned to order Subway and has noticed differences between the culture and people of the two countries.

“The people here are so different than the people in Spain. We can

say more things in Spain that would be inappropriate here. We are used to kissing and hugging each other more,” Villanueva Ruiz said.

“You’re not just close with your family or your close friends. You are close with all the people. Here you have more space with people.”

Because the cultures and people of Spain and America are so different, things that seem so common in America fascinate the people of Spain.

“In Spain, the people think that America is so cool. We have Starbucks and McDonalds there so when we go to these places we think ‘Yeah! We are Americans. We are so cool!’” Villanueva Ruiz said.

Before coming to the United States, Villanueva Ruiz had many expectations, inspired from popular movies that take place in American high schools.

“I thought it was going to be like High School Musical. It is a little bit like it but it isn’t High School Musical,” Villanueva Ruiz said. “You think there are going to be groups like in ‘Mean Girls’, but it is not like ‘Mean Girls’ here, either.

“It will take months to completely adjust, and later, when I think I am like an American, I have to go back to Spain, so I will have to change again.” junior sandra villanueva ruiz

For Villanueva Ruiz, adjusting to American culture meant getting used to the different school system and daily schedule. In Spain, she was used to only six hours of school and a long afternoon and evening free to spend time with family and friends. Villanueva Ruiz was also shocked by how much people depend on their cars. Despite her efforts to become accustomed to an American way of life, Villanueva Ruiz is still struggling to blend into the culture.

“I try to do things the American way, but at the same time, I’m still thinking like a Spanish person,” Villanueva Ruiz said. “I want to do something this way, but my head is still saying ‘no, you can’t do that.’”

Although she has begun to get used to life in America, she will inevitably return to Spain, where another set of cultural challenges awaits her.

“It will take months to completely adjust, and later, when I think I am like an American, I have to go back to Spain, so I will have to change again,” Villanueva Ruiz said.

“It helps us learn about different cultures and backgrounds.”

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alsely accused of hitting their classmates, a lonely young MexicanAmerican girl and her brother spend their recess time separated from their peers, who make a point of excluding them from elementary school recess activities. Fast forward a couple of years, and the same girl is now in middle school. Recess is a thing of the past, but the racism remains; her classmates mock her with inappropriate names.

Now in high school, senior Rosa Hernandez looks back on her elementary and middle school days and recalls her struggle to fit in, but she also remembers developing a specific set of skills to help her find acceptance. “[Exclusion] was a problem in elementary school up until the point where there were some kids [that] would eventually come over and hang out with us because we started to bring our toys from home,” Hernandez said. “We started to bring our soccer balls and our soccer cleats, and we would go and play soccer. The kids were like, ‘Oh, we want to play that; that looks fun,’ so then they would [come] over. We ended up solving [our problems] in elementary school.”

Middle school presented a different set of problems for Hernandez; instead of exclusion, her peers turned to active verbal bullying.

“Once I got to middle school, there were people who would call me names that were inappropriate; they were very racist,” Hernandez said.

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“We have to recognize that there is a variety of ethnicities here and of students surveyed acknowledgement said they think diversity is of that wouldn’t hurt.” important senior marypaz arroyo

“Becoming friends with [people of] different cultures helps me

embrace mine because I see how they embrace theirs.” senior rosa hernandez “For me, it was really frustrating because I was in that mindset where I was so embarrassed. If I wouldn’t have said that I’m this or that, then they wouldn’t say anything, but then I realized that it’s not my fault.”

With the realization that she was not to blame for her situation, Hernandez became determined to stand up for her heritage by asking for assistance from a teacher, who solved the issue for her. Although she overcame the social obstacles of

her past, Hernandez’s experiences with being ostracized caused her to favor being American over being Mexican when she was younger.

“I used to be embarrassed of being Mexican because it always had a negative [connotation] to it, so I would always try to hide it and not act like I was Mexican, trying to lose my accent sometimes and hang out with people who weren’t Mexican,” Hernandez said.

However, over time, she realized that she did not wish to lose the Mexican aspects of her life.

“When I started to get older, I started to lose my Spanish, which kind of scared me, and my aunts were like, ‘Rosa, you need to start speaking more Spanish. You need to be more Mexican.’ I realized I [did] want to be Mexican,” Hernandez said. “Now I say [I’m] MexicanAmerican because I’m both of them.

I [want to] take on both [cultures].”

Today, she strives to retain her Mexican heritage within the American culture that surrounds her.

“I just started making my friend group more culturally diverse. That way, I wasn’t just one or the other.

Becoming friends with [people of] different cultures helps me embrace mine because I see how they embrace theirs,” Hernandez said. “I don’t [want to] forget [the Mexican culture]; I [want to] be able to pass it on to my kids, and hopefully they can pass it on to their kids because it is a beautiful culture. It’s really important to pass those things on and to really get a hold of what your culture is and what your families do.”

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obbing as he said goodbye to his friend and next door neighbor, sophomore Alexander Holloway looked back at his home one last time. Because his father was in the military, by the age of eight, Holloway had already lived in Iceland, Hawaii, and Florida, and was now moving for the third time. After a stop at Chuck E. Cheese’s to lift their spirits, the family was on the road again to their next stop: Japan. By now, Holloway has become used to moving from place to place every couple of years, and has lived

different,” Holloway said. “The houses were a lot smaller and closer together. People sold things off the street and had crazy colored signs that were hand drawn. I could hear people calling to each other a lot, but it was in different languages I didn’t know .”

Moving to Japan came with many new experiences for Holloway, including some unexpected surprises. In 2010, a dust bowl in China was brought down by winds to Japan, forcing him and his family to stay indoors. One year later, Holloway felt the aftershocks of the Tōhoku earthquake and tsunami that struck Japan.

“I was heading to my tap dance class actually, but then the car started bouncing and I thought ‘Why is the car bouncing?’ We just drove away and then it escalated from there,” Holloway said. “I attempted to play it off because it seemed really weak at first. I just started playing the Wii like normal, and then the TV started rocking back and forth.”

Soon after the earthquake and tsunami, Holloway and his family moved to Indiana. The biggest challenge of moving was making new friends and starting school in a new place, sometimes during the middle of the school year. After having become used to Japanese people and their culture, Holloway had trouble fitting in back in America.

“Here, people aren’t overly crazy about talking forever and ever, but they are not totally introverted. I just have to make sure I know when to stop talking,” Holloway said. “In Florida, generally the people I feel like are more extraverted and outgoing. Everybody was outside. In Japan, people are less like that but they talk a lot more and are a lot more fun to have long, intense conversations with.”

Over the years, Holloway’s accumulation of different cultural experiences from different states and countries has shaped his sense of identity.

“I think I do consider myself American. In my combined years, I have been here the most, with Florida, Hawaii, and Indiana. Sometimes I do feel like I am not totally American, but sometimes I feel like I do,” Holloway said. “I am more open minded about travel in general, but at the same time I don’t have a sense of connection to one place like others do because I haven’t been there as long. I have become less of a homebound person.”

“I have become less of a homebound person.” sophomore Alex Holloway

in a total of five different states or countries.

“I mostly remember Florida, because that was one of the places that I really felt more stable. I thought that I was going to stay there longer. I associated it with home,” Holloway said.

The move to Japan was a drastic change in culture and way of life. There, Holloway and his family lived in an apartment on a military base. On the base, Holloway quickly made many new friends and lived a lot like he did in back in Florida. Life off the military base took more time getting used to.

“Because I was on the base, the culture was more or less the same, but when I went off the base, it was a lot

CULTURAL COMPARISONS The Triangle comparaed student’s opinions about food from different cultures, as well as the statistics of the populations and GDPs of the four countries mentioned in the stories.

STUDENTS’ FAVORITE FOOD BY CULTURE Indian

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“The visa is really a long process, too, and since we have the green card now, we don’t need it anymore, and we can go into America with no problems”

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junior Eva Chevalier

er hopes for a green card were pinned on a single interview. As junior Eva Chevalier entered the small room with her parents, brother and sister, as well as their lawyer, they were greeted by one desk, six empty chairs, and one, in Chevalier’s opinion, friendly woman—the recipe for a new beginning for the Chevaliers. Although the interview marked a new chapter of their life in America, it was also the end of a series of formalities and uncertainties on their path to the green card.

“Wow, the (green card) process is really hard and really long. So basically, the first thing you have to do is to send papers to the government. Afterwards, you need to get blood drawn out by a doctor,” Chevalier said. “Also, after that, you have to meet with a lawyer that will tell you what exactly they’re (going to) ask you in the (interview), which you don’t know when it’s (going to) happen, and it takes a long time before you get that meeting. It’s one when one person with the whole family asks questions, like, ‘Have you gone to jail?’ And then for the kids, they would ask, ‘What’s your mom’s job? What’s your dad’s job?’ It’s a long process.”

Pushing through the paperwork, blood tests, and legal consultations, the Chevalier family reaped their reward in February: an interview, the last step to obtaining a green card, in Indianapolis, but their work was not yet done.

“I remember my sister was there, and she had to come from France, and it was really hard because we didn’t know when the meeting was (going to) be, so we had to guess,” Chevalier said of the meeting. “The one thing that scared me the most was we had to make the oath to always say the truth.”

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Now past the lengthy process, Chevalier and her family have successfully obtained their green cards, and their new status as permanent residents of the United States comes with new opportunities for their future.

“I was excited because I can work. Before the green card, I couldn’t,” Chevalier said. “Also, I don’t need a visa anymore because normally a visa, you have to (renew) it pretty much every four years or every two years or something like that. The visa is really a long process, too, and since we have the green card now, we don’t need a visa anymore, and we can go into America with no problems.”

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ago or have lived in Columbus their whole lives, the students at North have created an environment of cultural diversity.

“These cultures that I have experienced make me a better person because I understand more different people. I’m less of a judgemental person because I know of all these different cultures,” Holloway said. “It makes it easier for me to see the world as a connected place. It almost seems just like one giant country to me.”

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more than a trip The Triangle takes a look at why tourism spending is a benefit

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raveling is exciting. The experiences and memories that result from going to new places or countries are what make traveling enjoyable to the majority of people. Not only is traveling beneficial for family bonding or creating special moments with loved-ones, it also has a positive effect employment and economic advantages. According to ustravel.org, their 2017 data concluded that for every $1 million spent on travel goods and services it created eight new jobs in that industry. In addition, travelers’ expenses from 2017 generated $259 billion for payroll income and $165 billion in tax revenues which go to different levels of government. On the

Triangle, 43 percent of our staff spends over $80 while on vacation.

With fall break starting tomorrow, it is an excellent opportunity to take a small, getaway trip that wouldn’t drain your wallet but you still drop a little cash. Nashville, Ind., just 30 minutes down State Road 46, is a popular spot that would only take a day out of the week to go and enjoy the food, shops, and atmosphere. Another place that is a one day getaway location would be Louisville, with its trendy street shops and places that would satisfy an interest. No major cruise or large trip is necessary to influence the tourism cash flow. Tourist spending fuels our economy and without people taking trips, it would be crippled.

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THE GUY WHO SUPLEXES PEOPLE WHO SAY “WHAT”

the teenage conservative Sophomore Jaxon McKay discusses his experience with political discourse

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eing a teenage conservative is hard.

Not only is it lonely, it’s hard to keep quiet about what you believe in. From a young age we’ve all been told the same thing, “speak out about what you believe in.” I first realized how different I was from everyone else during my sixth grade class where we had a discussion about climate change. I was laughed at for having a different view, and that was difficult for a 11 year old. Now, I’m a 16-year-old sophomore still experiencing the same problem I did several years ago.

My first high school experience with conservatism was being labeled as a racist. I was told that because of my privilege nothing I said made sense. The people arguing their points believed that our justice system was racist and the people who governed that system were equally unfair. I blamed a society

that promoted an awful culture.

Even though I was ridiculed and laughed that, I also enjoyed the experience. I guess debates were just fun for me and I enjoyed hearing what people thought about.

That was when I had another realization: people don’t enjoy talking about these topics.

The topics about healthcare or government are avoided in discussion, but what’s the big deal about a little debate? It seems like no one likes to discuss these things anymore. Whenever they do have to talk about them, they have to demonize people who disagree with them. I never believed insulting others about their logic ever seemed fair, I just always thought the only way to prove yourself right was to get others to question their own beliefs. My personal favorite way to debate was to be a devil’s advocate and weigh both options.

I, being almost extremely conservative, hate the idea of

being defined by any one group. I don’t categorize myself with the Republican Party. I do honestly have separate opinions on political topics and I don’t enjoy being referred to as the “Republican.” Personally, I know conservatives with liberal views and I don’t believe it to be fair to lump them into any group either.

I enjoy discussing real-world problems. Although we may be too young to vote, I know that these topics will still be relevant for years to come and I believe that it’s important to be aware. I also believe that people should form their own opinions and develop a mindset that questions everything. I hope that conservatives and liberals alike can come together and talk about uncomfortable topics. I mean, who knows? Maybe we can all come to an equal understaning and learn a thing or two.

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Senior Noah Kestler says “The thing that was on my mind when racing was to catch a dub.”

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Sophmore Colvin Iorio’s favorite thing about the trike race was “being able to hang out with friends as I worked for student assembly.”

Senior Jackson Kerber says “Our team may have taken it more competitive than others but we found the whole race well worth participating in.”

“My favorite part was just getting to have fun while competing against my friends!” said junior Ally Schum, “I participated mostly because for cheer my stunt group wanted to get a trike team together!“

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“My favorite team was “Let’s go fly a kite!”” says Senior Julia Iorio.

“My favorite part of the Trike race was getting to drench everyone with water to make the race more entertaining,” senior Denver Shepherd said.

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before the ball is set

North volleyball shares their strategies for preparation leading up to their match against East

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he ball has been hit over the net and the game is starting.

We get to see the end product at the game, but we do not see the hard work they put in before the game. If we rewind, we see that the senior Andrea Corbeels and the other volleyball players practice for two hours nearly every day.

“Columbus North Volleyball is a program that is really tightly knit, and we’re pretty disciplined. we spend a lot of time together.

Over the summer, we practice every single day for two hours, whether it’s conditioning or actual practice,” Corbeels said.

Along with the rest of the team, junior Carley Finke sets up the nets for each practice, and then the coaches direct them on their practice for that day.

“We usually start out with something fast just so we can have the intensity ready for practice. Then we will move to basic skills or she [the coach] will separate us into positions,” Finke said.

The girls volleyball team works hard during each and every practice, though some days, for junior Lauren Opalka, the practices are more challenging than others.

“The hard ones obviously benefit us the most, and our coach is really helping us build our endurance. They are tough but, also enjoyable,” Opalka said.

Preparing for games is a big task, and they do so for each individual game they play.

“Usually, the practice before is basic scrimmaging against your teammates. We also scout, which is an information sheet that just basically says what their hitter is like, or what their passes are, or who to target,” Finke said.

While learning the skills and technique is essential for volleyball, being able to work as a team is just as important.

“If we aren’t working on individual stuff like swinging or setting, we do stuff together. A whole hour of our practice is sectioned off to do team play,” Corbeels said.

Teamwork is a huge part of volleyball, because it is a team sport. To make sure the girls move as one, they have to keep communication open.

“Sometimes in the middle of a game, we will all come together in a huddle,” said Finke.

Their teamwork skills and their individual skills help them to compete in every game, so they constantly have to practice them.

“Each practice it’s never the same. We might do some of the same drills, but it’s always for something we need to work on that we didn’t do so well the last few days,” Opalka said.

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“Volleyball is a really structured team sport, and it shows in practice. You can really tell if our team is frustrated with each other.” junior carley finke

“I knew once I stepped out onto that court I was focused 100%.” sophomore ava mckinney

banding together Columbus North marching band had their first traveling competition at Floyd Central High School on Sept. 22, 2018.

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ixteen hours. That’s the amount of time marching band members spend on Saturdays rehearsing, packing, traveling, and performing against other schools in invitationals. On Saturday, Sept. 22, senior Seth Wilson and the other members of the Sound of North marching band traveled to Floyd Central High School to compete against at least fifteen other schools.

“Being in Indiana, it’s pretty tough competition; Indiana is probably one of the best states for marching band,” Wilson said.

Despite the many hours spent preparing to perform, the actual shows are relatively short.

“We have to march for approximately eight minute shows, and being focused throughout that time can be a little bit stressful,” Wilson said.

Marching band members must be dedicated throughout the entire week in order to perfect their show for Saturday performances. Junior Emma Hyer is in color guard and agrees that she must be focused at rehearsals in order to prepare for performances.

“We do a lot of tech blocks, we clean all of our show choreography, and our directors are a lot harder on us that week leading up to performance because they want to get us ready,” Hyer said. “Tech blocks are where we go over our choreography, but one count at a time to clean it.”

According to Hyer, shows aren’t as stressful as practices because of the atmosphere is less tense.

“Practice is a lot harder because we don’t have a lot of time to get things done, and we have to really be focused. Competitions are really relaxed and really fun days,” Hyer said.

Making sure everyone rehearses and performs at their best is one of senior Olivia Thomas’ main responsibilities as drum major.

“It’s very difficult to be a leader and to try and conduct the whole band together,” Thomas said.

Even though she doesn’t play an instrument or participate in the marching aspect of marching band, Thomas still plays a crucial role in the success of the show.

“I’m not marching on the field, and I don’t have to learn how to play music and everything, but I need to pick apart every piece of the music and be able to conduct it in a way that they can understand it,” Thomas said.

While marching band requires a lot of time and effort, the members agreed that the satisfaction that comes from performances is worth the work.

“Getting to perform the show with all of my friends is one of the best parts,” Wilson said. “It gives such gratification to know that you’re doing something that big with a bunch of other people.”

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Sound of North Marching Band competes in up to 7 competitions.

by nela riddle design by katie long

The Sound of North has to use a semi-truck to transport all their equipment.

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floating physics Partnership with physics students allows for an inside scoop on the boat racing projects by alyssa ayers design by zoey horn

Sophomores Sydney Hollars and Blake Stevens row their boat to victory.

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he multi colored duct-taped rafts take their position at the starting line in the pool. Waiting for the blow horn to sound, the project they have worked on for the past month will be the only thing to keep these Bull Dogs dry. Participating in one of North’s traditions, physics students began their boat race.

The biggest challenge about the boat building process is building the boats to the specific measurements of the sailors.

“Figuring out what dimensions to use, we didn’t want the boat to be too big or too small, and we obviously wanted it to work and not sink,” sophomore Luke Enneking said.

With the proper measurements, construction on the projects went under way.

“First, we just got all the cardboard, then we made all the sides,” sophomore Christopher Lee said. “We made multiple layers and multiple copies of each side and then we just duct taped them all together.”

The project was assigned weeks before the due date, giving the physics student wiggle room on their construction timeline.

“The boat took about a month to build. We did calculations the first couple of weeks because we also messed around. The last 2-3 weeks we started building the boats,” sophomore Vikhari Naole said.

The dimensions were a main challenge, but throughout the building stages, other issues arose.

“The hardest part was building the walls because we

didn’t know how tall we wanted the boat to be because of our water line,” sophomore Helena Ho said.

When the time for proving the functionality of the boats came, getting into the boat was a potential issue “There was nothing you could really change about that, but I thought you were going to hold it up and just get in, but we had to get in on a ledge which was harder,” Lee said Though difficult, the project was seen more as a creative outlet then a challenging burden.

“I thought it was fun. Just starting from scratch and building something that would actually work was pretty cool,” Enneking said. “I learned a lot about buoyant force, because that’s the main thing that keeps the boat up.”

The concept of buoyancy was important, students’ greatest accomplishment was finishing the course.

“The most rewarding part was getting done and that our boat stayed afloat,” Naole said.

Though when it came time for the races, not all physics teams were as successful.

“Soon after we boarded the boat, our boat started to draw a lot of water, and the boat immediately capsized soon as we pushed off the wall. It was in all around failure,” Lee. Overall, the grade and success of these boats relayed heavily on the flotation of their creations.

“We were pretty sure that it would work,” Enneking said. “But, we just wanted the confirmation because that was a pretty big part of the grade was having a boat that actually worked and didn’t sink.

“The hardest part was building the base to make sure the boat didn’t cave in.” junior Lydia Feltner

“We couldn’t think of anything for a theme, and just decided on Autumn since it was Fall.” sophomore Vaikhari Nalole

“We started off okay, but then our boat kind of gave in. We still got third place.” sophomore Luke Enneking

Sink or Swim: Survival Checklist Cardboard

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small moment, big impact From playing soccer to eating lunch with their Littles, students share what it’s like to be a Big Brother or Big Sister

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verybody needs their own role model in their life, whether that’s a parent, a grandparent, another relative, or just a close family friend. However, for a lot of young kids, these roles aren’t able to provide stable support. That’s where Big Brothers Big Sisters, an organization that teenagers like sophomore Santiago Rueda volunteer in to meet with a little kid once a week, comes in.

“I heard about the program and how you can go help these kids, and you can make somebody happy. I thought that was really nice,” said Rueda.

Once a week during their resource period, the volunteers meet with their little brother or sister, the young child they are paired with.

“I go to his classroom, I pick him up, and then we go outside and play. If it is too cold outside, then we’ll stay inside and play checkers or something like that,” Rueda said. “We played on the playground. We played soccer, football, and other things like that.”

Big Brothers Big Sisters also helps kids with school. It gives them something to look forward to each week. “[Big Brothers Big Sisters] helps them want to go to school, because they can’t wait to see you, and they will

feel happy about it.” Rueda said The organization may also give these kids, like Rueda’s little brother, an opportunity to form a bond that they may not have with others.

“He was nervous when I first met him, but then we went out to play, and it wasn’t very long before we started liking each other,” Rueda said.

Senior Hannah Blair, another volunteer in the organization, made the same type of bond with her little sister.

“The longer you keep the same brother or sister, the better the bond that you have with them is,” Blair said.

“It’s definitely a friendship, but it’s sort of like a mentorship too, so they can come to you and talk about their problems or just play games with you.”

The bonds created in this program doesn’t just benefit the little brothers and sisters, it can also affect the volunteers.

“The program made me feel very happy, knowing that a kid wants you by his side and that you make his day a better one is an unbelievable great experience,” Rueda said. “There are many times when something good happens, and they show you they like you and it’s very special.”

“Knowing that a kid wants you

by his side and that you make his day a better one is an

unbelievably great experience.” sophomore santiago rueda

by curtis abendroth design by kamryn denney and madi beck

cultural conservation The Ethnic Expo enlists help of CNHS Environmental Club to organize recycling efforts.

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very year, hundreds of people go downtown to visit the Ethnic Expo, a festival that celebrates Indiana’s ethnic heritage, organized by Kathryn Dunn. It features over 35 countries and at least 50 food booths are featured.

“Ethnic Expo is an important tradition because it features the city’s diverse ethnic heritage and is a tool for understanding different cultures and customs,” Dunn said.

Dunn is the project specialist in charge of the Ethnic Expo this year. According to Dunn, there is always a mission the Expo tries to accomplish, and this year the mission is to make the Expo a zero-waste event. For senior Claire Kim, making sure no garbage is produced can be a challenge.

“Zero waste is kind of complicated, because some things can’t be recycled or composted, like Styrofoam,” Kim said.

To help the Ethnic Expo achieve their goal, Kim and the other members of environmental club will be educating people attending the expo about recycling. According to Kim, the vendors might be required to use different containers than the original styrofoam containers that most vendors primarily use to serve food.

Junior Saad Azeem has first hand experience being a vendor at the Ethnic Expo. He volunteered last year, and enjoyed meeting new people. “[The Ethnic Expo] is an interactive way to see different cultures and appreciate the world,” Azeem said.

foods to try: At the French booth, try the Gougère, a choux pastry with cheese filled with cheese.

At the Canadian booth, try the butter tart, which is a pastry with eggs, syrup and butter baked in.

At the Indian booth, try the chaat, which contains yogurt, chickpeas, and other spices mixed in.

At the Mexican booth, you should try the tamales, which are wraps of chicken or beef inside corn.

by riddhi garg design by angenzi gonzalez

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bull dog break Do you like the new schedule?

CNHS media took a poll on Twitter and students shared their fall break plans

Are you traveling?

24% said yes

76% said no

out of the state

64%

said yes

Where are you going?

36%

36%

said no

64% nowhere

Have you flown?

Do you have to stay home for sports?

83% have

60%

said yes

40%

said no

17% have not

by lucy beck