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Page 4 “I love history. World Civ. is my favorite class. You’d definitely never know it by just looking at me but I get into it and seriously pay attention.” sophomore Michael Nida

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PAGE 11 “I like that it’s exercising, but it’s fun. I like to dance.” sophomore Gabriella Peters

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“I shop at a lot of different stores and I love to find boutique shops that aren’t common. My favorite store is J. Crew.” senior Macey Thornburg

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“My [favorite clothing item is a] white and gray shirt shirt that says ‘The secret to happiness is…’ because you can end the sentence with whatever you want.” freshman Vince Grana

“I don’t like to think about the bad things because it just kind of brings you down. I try to look at things with the most positive attitude so I can make the most of everything.”

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ne “I was named after my dad. I’m technically Michael Wayne Nida, II. I’m not anything like him though, so I think it’s weird we have the same name.”

“I plan to move to Florida in a year or so. I think that’s where I truly belong.”

“My idol is Wiz Khalifa.

His lyrics flow and inspire me. He’s not only a genius with great songs, but he’s so interesting in general.

I’d love to spend a day in his brain.”

“I love history. World Civ. is my favorite class. You’d definitely never know it by just looking at me, but I get into it and seriously pay attention.”

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33Things talked to students to see what makes their skin crawl “I don’t like centipedes or millipedes because they have so many legs. They creep me out and they scare me because I don’t think anything should have more than four legs.” sophomore Hannah Bailey “I am scared of failure because I feel like if I fail, I am letting my parents down. Most of all I feel like I am letting myself down.” senior Corey Gardner “[Something that creeps me out is] abandoned houses, no one has been in them forever.”

freshman Bailey Sipes “As a kid,s I used to be scared of the dark because I didn’t want to run into anything.”

senior Steven Benson

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“10 years from now, I will be just graduating from Purdue with a Ph.D in Biology. I will be finding a job as a wildlife biologist.” sophomore Hannah Arbuckle

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Students share what books they like to read

“The best book I’ve ever read was A Great and Terrible Beauty. I liked it because the plot was interesting and I could relate to the main characters a lot.”

freshman Libby Cutler “To Kill a Mockingbird, it was suspenseful.”

sophomore Randall Rothrock “The best book I have ever read was And Then There Were None, I like it because it kept me interested and it wasn’t boring.”

junior Shelby Slack “Crank by Ellen Hopkins, it was interesting and it keeps you pulled in.”

freshman Alexiz Patterson

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Students share what they imagine their life being like in 10 years

“I plan to be in med school still.” freshman Jason Fier

“In 10 years, I see myself owning my own architecture company.” freshman Nick Streit

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Sophomore Brayden Taylor feels prepared in case there is a zombie attack

“If I were to be attacked by zombies on a regular weekday, I am one of the few people that figures out what to do in a situation like that.

I see myself as a person who thinks fast and doesn’t freak out when things don’t go as planned. I like to take action.”

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“The tat on my left foot is of three stars along the side and my dad put dots around the stars for every time I screamed; there are 21 dots, but it was my first.”

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For sophomore Cody Ross even the smallest sound, like a leaf crunching, makes all the difference “The one on my right foot is of a thorned rose that is blooming out of my foot and it symbolizes my past.”

To hear and see more about Tristen’s tattoos visit www.cnhsmedia.com

On a cool, dark Saturday night, everything is still and quiet.

Out of the corner of his eye, Ross can see the deer making its way through the clear meadow. He waits patiently as he slowly and calmly starts pointing his gun at it. This is it. The moment he has been waiting for all day. BANG! Ross loves to hunt for deer.

“I was seven when I shot my first deer,” Ross said.

Ross likes hunting with his dad and friends, but mostly goes by himself.

“I enjoy deer hunting and it’s fun because it’s a big thing in my family,” Ross said.

Bow hunting starts Oct. 1 and ends Jan. 3. Ross likes to take advantage of the time he has to hunt.

“I like to go hunting as often as I can when it’s in season,” Ross said. “You just have to be patient.”

Ross sees hunting as a chance to relax with his friends. All of the sounds and sights of the woods add to his experience. “[My favorite part is] just the weather and time with everyone I hunt with,” Ross said.

These are things that make Ross want to be out hunting for deer all the time.

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Not looking to be the next Steven Spielberg, senior Derek Baker creates his own movies for fun. The movie creating began his sophomore year when Baker, along with his friends, seniors Seth Vincent, Kable Walton and Jake Heyerdahl, got an idea for a class project.

“We were in Spanish II and we had to make a Spanish video,” Baker said. “We had a lot of fun doing it and did a really good job, so we have tried to out-do ourselves ever since.”

Baker and Vincent continue to make movies spreading across different genres.

“We have done a murder mystery, a news team and a cooking show,” Baker said. “By myself, I’ve done an animated one for anatomy.”

Baker also said that sometimes he includes special effects such as fire, explosions, gun shots and lightning.

These movies take quite a while to create and perfect.

“Normally it takes a couple of weekends: two or three days to write, two or three more days to film and a day to edit,” Baker said.

Using the program iMovie to edit and places like Parkside Elementary to film and produce his movies, Baker reflects on his future in movie making.

“I probably won’t follow it (movie-making) in college,” Baker said. “I really want to be a plastic surgeon.”

To show others his hard work, Baker teamed up with Vincent once more to put their productions into the cyber world.

“We have them all on YouTube,” Baker said. “Our channel name is Vincent Baker Film. We also have a Facebook and Twitter account.”

Baker continues creating movies because of what it does for him and how it makes him feel.

“I have a lot of fun doing it and coming up with an idea,” Baker said. “And creating something from what I see inside my head.”

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I was afraid of the cliques and just being different.

” From Parliament to President Junior Mia Salvaggio moves to a new country photo by Gabby McLemore

With an ocean between her and her previous home, junior Mia Salvaggio travelled from Daventry, England to Columbus, Ind. with plenty of optimism and excitement.

Salvaggio had to move because her dad became employed at Cummins located here in Columbus. The city of Daventry is located about an hour outside of London and is slightly different than Columbus.

“I knew a lot more people. Everybody knew everybody,” Salvaggio said. “The weather here is a lot more nice.”

Salvaggio often walked to wherever she had to go .

“Everything was close and easy to get to,” Salvaggio said.

Salvaggio was excited to move to a new place.

“I really wanted to come. I was excited, but fear of the unknown made it scary,” Salvaggio said.

Moving to a new school was one transition Salvaggio had to make.

“I hated it and cried at first, but it gets betters as weeks go on,” Salvaggio said. “People speak to me which is cool.”

Salvaggio did have some worries about moving.

“In American films, you see a lot of cliques. I was afraid of the cliques and just being different,” Salvaggio said. “I also dress differently.”

Certain people have helped Salvaggio adjust and transition to Columbus North.

“Silje Neelson, because she is new as well. Robert Young helped me a lot too,” Salvaggio siad.

Salvaggio has gotten to do new things with this move.

“I went canoeing for the first time in Edinburgh which was interesting,” Salvaggio said.

Moving has had positives for Salvaggio.

“My family and I have become a lot closer,” Salvaggio said.

“We have all depended on each other.”

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I AM SPONTANEOUS …

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Freshman Jake Wolf describes himself in four words

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THE SOUNDTRACK TO MY LIFE

Freshman DAIJAH HOLLAND describes the soundtrack to her life with five different songs

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“I like this song because it tells a story I can relate to.”

DANCE FOR YOU BEYONCE

“I like this song because it’s slow and I can dance to it.”

MY LOVE CIARA “I like the song because it’s true.

Another song I can relate to.”

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“I like to use my imagination and create my own kind of style.”

“I like making people happy and try my best to stay happy myself.”

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“I want to be friends with anyone and everyone, no matter who they are.”

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Nicki minaj

“I like this song because the beat makes me want to dance.”

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“I just like the beginning of the song.”

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12 Balancing act Juniors Emma Geilker and Katasha Skinner give their take on their new job

Senior B.J. Ozaeta shows off his hair and his attitude. “It’s so much different not having all that weight on my head,” Ozaeta said. “And now I don’t get those weird looks in the hallway or comments about how awesome [my hair] is.”

Short hair, I care Senior B.J. Ozaeta took pride in his long locks before donating

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“Now that I’ve started working, I’m pretty much always busy. I just go with the flow though, stay calm as much as I can and try to keep up with homework first. That’s my top priority.

Working definitely affects my social life because I can’t always go hang out with friends whenever I want to, but the good thing about my job is that a lot of my friends work with me, so that makes it a lot better and actually makes me want to go to work.”

“Dealing with school, homework and working is not that hard. There’s just no time with my family, none the less my friends anymore. I do most of my work at school and then go to work. School definitely comes first. But also, my job is not hard. Mostly it’s fun, I don’t necessarily have heavy duty stuff to do and the environment is happy and outgoing. My job is okay, it’s still a job.”

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After four years of growing his hair long and strong, senior B.J. Ozaeta chopped it all off and donated it to Locks of Love.

“I’ve always liked long hair, I’ve never been a short hair kind of guy, so I decided to grow it out and let it fall where it may,” Ozaeta said.

The comments and looks in the hallway never phased him, he thoroughly enjoyed what people thought about him and his hair.

“It really showed my personality,” Ozaeta said. “I mean, what guy has long locks anymore?”

When he decided to make a good change by shortening his hair, his job also having a say in the decision, it was a huge weight off his shoulders.

“I cut it about a month and a half ago and it’s really short now,” Ozaeta said.

“I can’t tell if I like it or not. I guess it doesn’t really matter now though, but I am definitely growing it out again, but probably not as long as before. That was a lot.”

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Juniors Emma Geilker and Katasha Skinner began their job at Scotty’s Burger Joint on Nov. 2. The restaurant is located in the Commons and is famous for their top notch burgers. “I secretly love my job,” Geilker said. “It fits me really well.”

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Sophomore Gabriella Peters shares some zumba dance moves

Take one step to your left and then take two steps to the right to do a hip hop move, the ‘Single Double Step’.

Take one step to your right and two to your left. Shake it up by adding your own moves.

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Pop your back while moving your arms in a circling rotation.

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Do a salsa step remix by putting one foot ahead of the other and then switching feet.

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1. “I use horse shampoo because it makes my hair grow faster and feel very soft and full. I get it from the pet section in Walmart.” sophomore Madi Woodard 2. “I use a spoon to curl my eyelashes. It will make your eyelashes look more curled. I learned this from watching my grandmother and mom.” senior Maria Espinoza

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4. “I just became conscious about my health and started eating healthy. I never eat fried food or drink soda. I eat the amount of food for the amount I worked out, that way it balances out. I will develop good habits now so I don’t have to later.” junior Carson Ward

3. “I just decided I wanted to change. I started running, biking and doing a lot of core exercises, just a little at first. I would say change your attitude, that’s the biggest thing. If you don’t have the right attitude you won’t succeed.” freshman Derek Bowling

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WHO IS

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Sophomore Cameron Gregg answers questions about himself with a fill in the blank I want to GO TO COLLEGE when I graduate because I WANT TO BE AN ENGINEER. My favorite thing to do is PLAY HOCKEY because it makes me FEEL GOOD. My number one goal in life is to BECOME AN ENGINEER. My TEAMWORK is my best quality. I think it's my best quality because IT ALLOWS ME TO WORK WELL WITH OTHERS. The best thing in my life right now is FAMILY because THEY'RE ALWAYS WILLING TO HELP. I'm planning on GOING TO COLLEGE after school. I decided to do this because I WANT

One thing I can't live without is MY FAMILY because THEY'RE

MOST IMPORTANT TO ME.

“If I could have one super power it would be speed; that way I’m not late to class.”

My role-model is JACK JOHNSON because HE IS AN AMAZING HOCKEY

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I want to live in MICHIGAN. IT'S COLD

THERE. I HATE HOT WEATHER.

TO BE ABLE TO GET A GOOD JOB.

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I want to drive a slug bug because it’s a small car and I love them.

I want to meet Lady Gaga.

I look up to her and it would just be super cool to see her.

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I want to go parasailing.

I would be conquering a fear.

I want to be in a talk show audience. It seems like a cool thing because I could win stuff.

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Finish high school, go to Purdue and enlist in the Army as an officer.

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Chelsea Waxler has always had a knack for music Inspired by her dad at a young age, Junior Chelsea Waxler has always known she has wanted to be involved in music.

“I used to sit downstairs while he played [the drum set] and then attempt to do what he did,” Waxler said. “He eventually started teaching me in first grade and I’ve been a drummer ever since.”

Waxler has been involved with band since she was in fourth grade. She is part of percussion, which varies from mallet instruments like marimbas, to snare and bass drum. Her favorite instruments to play are the snare and the timpani.

“Snare music is really fast and complex, while timpani adds a lot of depth to any song,” Waxler said.

Band has always kept her busy and she doesn’t have much time for other activities. On top of marching band

practice until 9:00 p.m., she is involved in Key Club and she has to deal with homework from her AP classes. She didn’t have a weekend off for four months with marching band in the fall, and concert band during the winter.

Even though it’s tough, she still loves it.

“I wouldn’t trade the time I spent on band for anything else,” Waxler said.

“It’s such an amazing feeling to see the show at the end of the season, and I feel accomplished with the work we put into it.”

Her favorite part of being in band is performing in competitions.

“The adrenaline kicks in and everyone focuses on what you have to do,” Waxler said. “For eight minutes you have to be on your ‘A-game’ or you let everyone down.”

Not only do Waxler and her dad play music, but Waxler has a family history in music.

“Between all of my family members we play piano, mandolin, acoustic/electric guitar, drums, bass, trombone, flute, violin, trumpet, saxophone, and most

of us can sing as well.” Waxler said.

Before Waxler lived in Columbus, she lived in Ill. where she was involved in singing. She participated in the choir, and performed in plays where she had solos in three of them. However, when she moved to Columbus, she chose band over choir.

“I was way too scared to try out for choir when I moved here and have been ever since,” Waxler said.

Waxler does not plan on doing marching band in college, but she hopes to be involved in music forever.

She still wants to learn how to play the piano and guitar. Her favorite part of music is the ability to lose herself in a song.

“During a concert or performance, you forget the crowd and just get the flow with everyone else and try to get the emotion of the music across to the audience,” Waxler said. “Whether it be an auditorium full or Lucas Oil Stadium.” compiled by Erin Jones Junior Chelsea Waxler takes time out of her lunch period to show off her percussion skills.

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Students talk about where they shop the most to get good prices on what they buy

"I usually go online to the website before I go to the store and see what things are on sale and if they have any things I can print out to get even more discounts when I go."

junior Tom Smythe "I love shopping at H&M. That's where I find my deals, especially if you look in the clearance section they have in the store."

senior Macey Thornburg

"I love to find boutique shops that aren't common.

My favorite store is J. Crew and I mostly go to the J. Crew outlet stores because they are always having a sale." compiled by Regan Pedigo photos by Haedyn Scgalski

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Two friends share their favorite things about each other

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My favorite thing about him is that he is always there for me and he is a very good listener.

When I have a problem he is my shoulder to lean on. sophomore Arley Colin

My favorite thing about her is that she doesn’t hold back when she laughs. She just goes all out. sophomore Francisco Avitia

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Sara Vanderkolk takes an optimistic look at all aspects of her life: activities, friends, family, inspiration and attitude.

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Attitude

Friends

Vanderkolk broke down her character into three words: “Bubbly,” Vanderkolk said. “I get that a lot. Sincere. I can’t really think bad about anybody, so I always find the good in them. I never try to be fake. Quirky. I always scrunch up my nose when I smile. Sometimes I’ll just randomly wiggle my nose without [knowing] it. I look like a bunny. Yeah, I’ve been told that too.”

Vanderkolk realizes the effect that looking at the world in the best light can have.

“I don’t like to think about the bad things because it just kind of brings you down,” Vanderkolk said. “I try to look at things with the most positive attitude so I can make the most of everything.”

Vanderkolk highly values her friends, many of whom participate in extracurriculars alongside her.

“I get really comfortable around people easily,” Vanderkolk said.

“If they’re a quiet, non-social person it’s harder because I feel like they’re judging me. When someone is outgoing, it feels like they’re showing their true self, so that makes me feel like it’s okay to show mine.”

Vanderkolk tries to look at everyone in the best light.

“When I go to school and I see people that are acting funny or [getting] on your nerves, I always try to think about what they’ve been through,” Vanderkolk said. “They’re struggling internally to find themselves. It’s really not their fault.”

One of Vanderkolk’s friends, sophomore Aly Bowman, participates in choir with her and sees her optimism every day.

“Sara always has a positive attitude,” Bowman said. “She is a very put-together person who always tries to make new friends.

She is very good at putting others first and helping them, even if it is inconvenient.”

Vanderkolk knows the importance of surrounding yourself with supportive friends.

“Who you’re around in high school determines what you do,” Vanderkolk said.

Inside and outside of school hours, Vanderkolk stays busy with sports, music and leadership. In the fall, Vanderkolk plays soccer.

“I really like [soccer] because it really brings people together to meet one goal,” Vanderkolk said. “We put aside our differences for one goal, for the bigger picture.”

Soccer season is followed up by tennis season in the spring. “[Tennis] is such an individual sport,” Vanderkolk said. “You can see your individual progress, which is really neat. Since there are so few of us, we get close.”

Besides sports, Vanderkolk also participates in choir. North Stars show choir has provided Vanderkolk with an outlet for her previous choir experiences in elementary and middle school.

“I like learning the new dance moves,” Vanderkolk said.

“It’s fun to go and compete because it feels like you’re accomplishing something.”

Of her activities, Vanderkolk most enjoys spending time with student assembly. “[Student assembly] gives you an opportunity to get connected with a lot of people,” Vanderkolk said. “It helps with networking. I like to try and make people feel accepted. You get to do a lot of fun things that also benefit other people.”

Family When not with friends or at one of her many activities, Vanderkolk enjoys spending time with her parents and two sisters, Julia and senior Jacqueline Vanderkolk.

“My favorite thing to do outside of school is to be with my family,” Vanderkolk said. “They’re funny and I don’t get to spend a lot of time with them.”

Vanderkolk enjoys her family’s annual Christmas tradition.

“Every year, we go and chop down a Christmas tree,” Vanderkolk said. “We all go and take down the tree and take it home and decorate it. It’s just a really fun, happy time.”

Vanderkolk is inspired by surfer Bethany Hamilton, who continued surfing even after having one of her arms bitten off by a shark. Vanderkolk first read about her in a book.

“When I saw the movie, she worked so hard to go after her dream,” Vanderkolk said. “I mean, she got her arm bitten off by a shark. I would never have the guts to go back in the ocean. That was really inspiring.”

Vanderkolk’s role model closer to home is her first grade teacher, Mrs. Meri Knight.

“Mrs. Knight was always really sweet, happy and outgoing, no matter how unruly [my classmates and I] would be,” Vanderkolk said.

Mrs. Knight has seen Vanderkolk’s sunny personality grow from first grade to today.

“The gentle heart which Sara has is more evident than ever,” Mrs. Knight said. “She volunteered in my room one day last year and my first graders immediately fell head over heels in love with her. She instinctively knew just how to work with them and motivate them. It was so exhilarating to watch.”

Vanderkolk dreams of also becoming a teacher in the future.

“I really want to be a teacher because they touch so many people’s lives,” Vanderkolk said. “I want to help as many people as I can. I’d probably want to be a first or second grade teacher.”

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Sophomore Sara Vanderkolk sits in her living room with her family. She has two sisters, one older and one younger. “My favorite thing to do outside of school is to be with my family,” Vanderkolk said.

DISLIKES: bugs

carrots

golf

animals

“They’re really scary-looking and they fly around and just drive you crazy wherever you are.

They bug you 24/7.

No pun intended.”

“They don’t taste good.

[My lunch table] at Parkside had carrot carving competitions with their teeth. I remember one of my friends made a toilet.”

“It’s so incredibly boring to watch, but I went out any played it one time and it was kind of fun, but I was horrible at it. I think we lost three balls…

I’m so bad at it.”

“Everyone thinks I should love animals, but they kind of scare me. They’re unpredictable and they smell bad.”

drawing/ coloring “When I was little, I would get so bored by it.”

LIKES: nature “I like the beach in particular.

I like the way it smells. It’s calming for some reason.”

The Remedy by Jason Mraz “My old babysitter, Michelle Basile, used to play it in the car all the time.

She’s one of my role models.”

blankets “They’re just really comfortable. In the winter, it’s nice to snuggle up under them and they’re fuzzy and warm. My favorite is a Santa Claus one we have.”

chocolate “It’s so good! It has a chemical that makes you happy. It gives you a lot of energy. Chocolate is amazing!

One of my friends at East, we have this ongoing thing where if we see chocolate-themed things, like bookmarks, we get it for each other.”

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“How emotional we are and that we want them to be there. Also don’t freak out if we start crying.” junior Alyssa Wagers “We can be just as jealous as guys.” senior Nicole Schoonover “I think that guys should know that girls have feelings and can tell when something is wrong with a guy.” sophomore Chelsea Moore “We like it when guys understand us.” freshman Sarah Powell “Girls rule.” freshman Emily Jones

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“Truth is, this year is going by really fast.” junior Devin Brock

“ In first grade, I went to gym class and we were all sitting around waiting for the teacher. She was getting everything ready for us to roll on the scooters, one of my favorite things to do. She comes out and tells everyone to settle down and be quiet. You could hear a pin drop. Then, I farted. I was so embarrassed.

Everyone looked at me and all I wanted to do was cry.”

Truth is

“Truth is, I love school because of all the amazing people I get to see.” freshman Julie Barriger “Truth is, I really like this school more than all the other schools I’ve been to.” junior Michael Henry “Truth is winter is the worst season, I need the sun.” sophomore Ericka Easterling

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“Truth is, the deans can see everything.” freshman Braeden Raymer

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Chris&Sloane

Juniors Chris Diehn and Sloane Kirsch have built a strong friendship with each other

Meet the

Basiles

Seniors Leah and John Basile are brother and sister. Read about their holiday preferences, some alike, some different.

What is your New Year's resolution?

For a year they lived just down the street from each other, but never actually talked to each other until their freshman year of high school in their geometry class.

Now closer than ever, juniors Sloane Kirsch and Chris Diehn reflect on what makes them such good friends.

“The thing I love about Chris, is that whenever I’m around him, I can’t be in a bad mood,” Kirsch said. “My problems aren’t really my problems and he reminds me of that.”

Diehn also shows what makes Kirsch a good friend.

“Sloane’s the person I can laugh the most with, she’s like the number one person I can be sarcastic and witty with,” Diehn said.

Kirsch remembers her first thoughts of Diehn.

“As soon as I met him, I admired his wit from afar at first, then had to just jump in there,” Kirsch said. “We started talking and I thought he was hilarious.”

The two notice the difference when one of them is gone.

“Not too long ago Sloane was gone from class and it’s usually like joke, joke, joke and when she wasn’t there it was more of me like sitting there quietly,” Diehn said.

“There was no one else in the room where I’m confident in them not getting annoyed with me, so it was just like jokes building up in my head.”

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Leah: "I would like to save money and not spend as much of it. Especially on pointless things."

John: "My New Year's resolution is to try to stay motivated enough to work hard at the end of senior year."

What is your favorite holiday food?

Leah and John: "Buckeyes" (Peanut butter in a chocolate shell)

What is your favorite holiday movie that you await each year?

Leah: "The Grinch" John: “Christmas Vacation”

What is your favorite song to listen to over the holidays?

Leah: "Sleigh Ride" John: "Carol of the Bells" compiled by Regan Pedigo photo by Haedyn Scgalski

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Juniors Chris Diehn and Sloane Kirsch play at the playground near their neighborhood. They had been neighbors for a year before they started talking to each other and became best friends. “The thing I love about Chris is that whenever I’m around him, I can’t be in a bad mood.” Kirsch said.

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Peppermint

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cookie recipe

Ingredients:

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2-cups sifted flour 1-teas baking soda 1/2-teas salt 1-cup soften margarine 1-cup packed brown sugar 1-egg 2-cups quick oats 1/2 cup crushed peppermint candy

Glaze: 2-1/2-cup sifted confectioners’ sugar 6-T milk 6-T crushed peppermint candy

Vince’s FAVORITE things

Favorite pet: ”I love my cat Guido.”

Preparation: 1. Preheat your oven to 375 degrees 2. Sift together flour, baking soda, and salt in to a medium bowl.

3. Put margarine and brown sugar in a separate bowl. Beat together until you achieve a fluffy texture. Beat in the egg.

Add the flour mixture from the other bowl and mix. Now, add the oats and peppermint; mix.

4. Place spoonfuls of the dough on an ungreased cookie sheet. Bake for 8 minutes, and remove from oven. Let it cool for 1 minute and then take the cookies from the cookie sheet and let cool for another 15 minutes.

5. Now for the glaze, combine all ingredients in a medium bowl and mix well. Let the glaze cool completely before drizzling on the cookies. compiled by Lauren Tucker

Favorite clothing item: “My white shirt that says ‘The secret to happiness is ...’ because you can end the sentence with whatever you want and it’s a great conversation starter.”

Favorite video game: “Need for Speed-most wanted because if I get angry with the game I can just take my anger out by taking out the other cars.”

Favorite material thing: “My Tempur-Pedic pillow because it is like my head is on a cloud.”

Favorite book: ”Million Dollar Shot because I can totally relate to the main character.”

Favorite cologne: “The one by Dolce and Gabbana because the scent is never too overpowering but stays with you for a long time.”

Favorite pair of shoes- “Sperry’s because they go with anything I wear.”

Favorite song- “’Paradise’ by Coldplay. It’s Coldplay, what’s not to like?”

Favorite food- “Filet mignon because it just melts in your mouth.”

Who’s making homemade holiday gifts?

Students share what gifts they are making this season

“This year I’m making a scrapbook for my family.” junior Nick Wingate

Credited to the 1984 Indiana State Fair “Archway Cookie Contest” winner.

“I like to make food a lot for gifts. This year for the holidays I’m going to write my boyfriend a letter and bake him a lemon meringue pie.” sophomore Tessa Kremple

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This senior separates himself from the crowd

hen asked to describe himself using one word, senior Benjamin Miller chose the word “different.”

“I like being different,” Miller said. “It defines me. I don’t always like what I see in the world, so it makes me feel like I am separate in a way.”

Miller enjoys Live Action Role Play and soft combat.

“I used to be in charge of a group when I lived in Spain,” Miller said. “Basically, you have fake weapons that we usually make ourselves. They are usually duels in soft combat. In LARP, there’s a story and everyone plays their part.”

Miller moved back from Spain last year, bringing with him a leather book that he collects signatures in.

“It was meant to be so I could remember people because I’ve been a lot of places and had a lot of friends,” Miller said. “I had them write so I could remember in the future.”

So far, Miller’s parents, brother and closest friends have signed the book.

However, Miller has not yet looked at what they wrote.

“It used to be that I was going to read it once every year after my birthday, but then I changed my mind,” Miller said.

The leather book of signatures is valuable to Miller and he makes sure to take it when he travels.

“It’s usually the first thing I think to take because I might meet someone,” Miller said. “I had it in Spain, I brought it with

me to California, then to here, from here back to Spain, Spain back to here and I went to D.C. with it.”

While he was able to bring his book here from Spain, Miller had to leave his best friend, Xavier Martín Solà. The two friends still talk almost every day using Skype.

“Ben is quite different from other people, because he’s a person who tries every moment not to lie and looks for what is good, without stopping to think about the work that can take,” Solà said.

Supporting Solà is important to Miller.

Even though he cannot be with him in Spain, Miller strives to be a good friend.

“I hope to leave other people’s lives having had a good impact,” Miller said. “I don’t necessarily want to be remembered. I just want to do something.”

Three braids in Miller’s hair set him apart. He decided to get the braids last year when he came back from Spain.

“I decided I wanted to be different because I’ve always been different,” Miller said.

Miller’s braids serve as a reminder of how he wants to defy conformity.

“They ask me all the time why I have these braids in my hair,” Miller said.

“I don’t do it for style, because it’s obviously not popular. I do it as a symbol to remind me of who I want to be, so that every time they snicker, laugh, or are just curious, I am reminded of who I want to be.”

by Sarah Whaley

“[The girl’s] hairstyle is very interesting. I don’t think I would like to have it, but it looks like she worked hard on her do. I think a lot of gel would be needed to pull [the guy’s hairstyle] off.” freshman Nathan Davis

“My mom still kind of has the girl’s hair. The guy’s hair looks like Snooki’s hair.” freshman Adrienne Gutana

“In 1990, the teens were being heavily influenced by the musical media, as you can see in the glam rock type of styles. The first thing that comes to mind is Guns n’ Roses.” senior Steven Benson

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Read this quick quiz to get an insight on junior Paige Noe

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Check out who these @cnhsmedia followers follow on their twitter accounts “I follow @MacMiller because his music gets me through school.”

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@N3ff0J3ff sophomore Jeff Sherwood

“I follow @JustinBieber because I love him and I love reading his tweets.” @CountryCutiee13 junior Kynsey Zapfe “I follow @AutoCorrects because they’re hilarious!”

Name: Paige Noe Grade: 11 What kinds of things interest you? What kind of classes are you taking that go with your interests?

“Nursing; I’m in the C4 Nursing class.”

@Sydnee_Jackson1 senior Sydnee Jackson “I follow @LilWayne because I have always wanted to meet him.”

Finish this sentence: After high school I want to...

@samanthablair96 freshman Samantha Blair

What is your favorite holiday and what is your favorite memory from it?

“I follow @JohnnyKnoxville because he’s funny and I like the movies he’s in.”

“I want to go to Vincennes University for four years and graduate with a BSN.”

“I like Christmas and going to Kentucky to visit my family.”

@MichaelBehlinge freshman Michael Behling

Mac or PC? “Mac.”

“I follow @theScript because I love their music!”

Favorite artist and song from that artist?

“Kristy Lee Cook - Like My Mother Does.”

compiled by Dylan Thixton

@lyndsay_bare freshman Lyndsay Bare pictures courtesy of Twitter

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Tim Cramer

on what he loves

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Senior Tim Cramer gives an insight on what makes him original

“I’m addicted to coffee because I have to have it every morning. On school mornings it helps me start my day off right.”

“I like my job at Culvers because I can make burgers like Spongebob makes patties at the Krusty Krab.”

“I’m a major procrastinator, but some how I manage to get most everything done on time. I’m proud of myself for always pulling through.”

“I’m a nerd because I love using my iPhone far more than I should.

I use it for anything and everything.”

“I love music that is meaningful to me.”

“I’m outgoing because I love meeting new and interesting people. I really just enjoy learning things about others.”

compiled by Regan Pedigo photo by Haedyn Scgalski

“I can give good advice and I love that.

I like that my friends can come to me because I like to help those close to me.”

“I have to fall asleep to the sound of a fan every night. I love hearing it as I am going to bed, it calms me down.”

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