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President Barack Obama on the 50th anniversary of the March on Washington Aug. 28, 1963

“There were couples in love who couldn’t marry, seen loved ones beaten and children fire-hosed. Yet, in the face of violence, they stood up and sat in.”

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Artistic inspiration, created by senior Andy Carr, begins a monthly series

06 healthy & happy

Junior Elizabeth Andrews demystifies a variety of health and fitness issues that are important to you. This month: why that “good night’s sleep” is so elusive

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This issue’s best shot features this year’s Sound of North marching band show, JFK. See what senior Nickie Mitch and directors Keith Burton and Bill Stultz have to say about this competition season

Crosstown competition stirred up with the North vs. East rain-shortened rivalry weekend.

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Exchange students have traveled halfway across the world to experience school and life at North. Learn about two of them and their new extended families

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Three things you need to know about North’s test performance, the interim dean, and what to look forward to seeing on BNN’s September magazine show

Fifteen Bull Dog athletes have suffered concussions. Two share their stories; professionals explain the symptoms and what to do if you experience them

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Athletic trainer Robyn Coffer tends to Trevor Shutters after he suffered a head injury on the field Aug. 23.

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At the Columbus North vs. Columbus East football game, Aug. 30, freshman Hannah Wever cheers on the varsity team. The Bull Dogs fell to the Olympians with a final score of 48-13. photo by sydney patberg

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Senior cross country star Mackenzie Caldwell’s dedication to running pays off with school records and State placings.

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Secretary of State John Kerry on the possibility of Syria using chemical weapons on their own people Aug. 31 to ABC’s George Stephanopoulos on This Week

“We now have evidence from hair and blood samples from first responders in East Damascus, the people who came to help, we have signatures of Sarin in their hair and blood samples, so the case is growing stronger by the day.”

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The first cell phone weighed two pounds, could only be used for half an hour before it needed recharged and cost $3,995. One of the top phones on the market today, a 16GB iPhone 5, weighs 3.95 ounces, allows 10 hours of use before recharging and can cost as little as $199 with a contract.

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he Triangle is the designated forum for student expression at Columbus North High School. The student staff chooses all content. Signed columns published in The Triangle express the writer’s personal opinion and not the views of The Triangle, student body, BCSC, administration, board of trustees or faculty of Columbus North.

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In their first performance during the varsity football game vs. Plainfield, senior Nickie Mitch marches with his trumpet on Max Andress field.

This year’s theme for marching band

is JFK, to commemorate the 50th anniversary of President Kennedy’s assassination. The music for the set was written by band director Keith Burton. The music includes news clips

from the assassination and honors JFK’s legacy. The Sound of North will be performing during their home Mid-State Invitational on the football field in an exhibition for a private score

tomorrow, Sept. 7, at 8:30 P.M. “It’s always a really fun time to do your first public performance,” Mitch said. “It’s a really great crowd and it’s a great time to practice (for future competitions).” by sarah tran and sheana wasilewski

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Technology has made rapid leaps in the past decade. For example, a new iPhone is introduced an average of every nine months, a wearable computer is coming out (the Google Glass), instead of looking out our windows to know how warmly we should dress today, most of us check a weather cite, and Journey 1 has possibly left our solar system. Things have never been more accessible to us. Here, people choose to access each other with smart phones and cell phones, diminishing face to face communication

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oogle will release its newest product to the general public in 2014, the Google Glass. The Google Glass can be used to record high definition videos and take pictures with the built-in camera. There is Wi-fi compatibility so the Glass can connect to the Internet and access maps online to be displayed right in front of the screen.

There is also built in compatibility for use in conduction with iPhone or Android phone. “ The Google Glass is a very important advancement in technology,” sophomore Aditya Mantri said.

His favorite feature is the built-in camera, which he would use to record important memories in his life. However, there is concern for lack of privacy with the new Google Glass. “People will now have to be more cautious in their actions and private places and conversation may not stay as private as people want them to be,” Mantri said. The Google Glass is a big advancement for humans in technology that can go around with people wherever they are.

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technology has come a long way since the ‘90s with new items being introduced every month that do not stop to amaze people. Technology keeps on moving forward at the speed of light. Phones have moved from dial pads to touch screens, glasses can go on the internet and video games are becoming more social

lectronic companies keep releasing phones at high speed. Many people want to get the latest technology available to them, so they can keep up with everyone else. There are also people who would prefer to not have a phone to distract them. Senior Andrew Baldwin is one of these people.

Baldwin sees many benefits in not owning a phone.

“There’s no bill, no dead battery, I can’t lose it and it can’t break. Plus, it never gets old or goes out of style in not having a phone.”

Not owning a cell phone sometimes poses a problem for Baldwin in situations when one would be useful.

“Sometimes I just borrow a friend’s phone when I need to use one,” Baldwin said.

Baldwin does not find having a phone necessary. He feels phones do have the benefit of enhancing social interactions, but also pose problems with people who have to check their phone constantly. Baldwin is fine without a phone and feels the lack of a phone has enhanced his life.

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ideo game systems keep advancing, along with new games being introduced every day. Gaming systems have evolved significantly since Sony released the first Play Station, which was highly successful with over 20 million units sold. Soon after, Nintendo released the Nintendo 64, and Microsoft released the XBOX. Games are becoming more and more social, with newer systems such as the XBOX 360 and PS3 that have online compatibility. In the next few months, the XBOX1 and PS4 will be released with more new features.

“I would get a PS4 because it has better graphics, free online gaming and a touch pad controller,” George said.

The XBOX One features multitasking, voice control and smart glass which allows window phones to be used as a second screen. Games are also becoming increasingly advanced.

Games now have HD graphics, but along with that they have become increasingly more violent.

“Games have become increasingly more violent and aggressive,” George believes.

Video Game systems’ technology will contiue to develop, but the violence may also keep increasing.

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enior Will Dorenbusch got his first phone in eighth grade.

“I got it for my birthday,” Dorenbusch said.

His first phone was a Razr flip phone. After that he got an Envy 3.

When it broke, he started using his dad’s old flip phone, which is what he has right now.

Generally, Dornenbusch does not want a nicer phone.

“Sometimes I wish I had a nicer phone,” Dorenbusch said. “But I’d be on it more.”

Usually, he does not use his phone excessively.

“Basically, if someone needs a ride. If someone needs a ride to baseball they’ll text me. That, and lunch plans.”

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echnology is now running the lives of kids all across the globe.

It now dictates the way kids live their lives with everyone wanting the next iPhone, tablet or gaming console that comes out. Columbus North media adviser Rachel McCarver has seen plenty of change in technology since she began teaching.

“Kids are becoming more techsavvy since they are growing up in the technology era,” McCarver said.

“Even my two year old daughter knows how to unlock and play games on my iPhone.”

Technology is surrounding kids everywhere whether it be at home, outside or even at school.

“North is getting where we need to be with technology, “McCarver said. “I am glad there’s Wi-fi now, and hopefully we are able to keep updating equipment.”

Technology has changed the lives of many kids in how they interact.

“Technology isn’t a necessity, but has become the norm,” McCarver said.

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uly 29, 2007 marked the beginning of the iPhone dynasty for Apple.

The iPhone revolutionized the smartphone industry and began the currently raging battles between companies on which company has the best phone. The iPhone has also made life a lot easier for people. Sophomore Olivia Brown is an iPhone user and feels her life has become a lot easier for her since she got her iPhone.

“It saves me so much time rather than getting a computer out, it gives me something to do, and it helps me connect with others,” Brown said.

The iPhone has moved forward a lot of social media networks such as Twitter, Facebook and Instagram.

“I use my phone for Twitter and Instagram because it helps me connect with other people I know,” Brown said.

The iPhone has changed the way people communicate with each other.

More people now prefer to text or message people through their phones in order to contact them. For Brown, having an iPhone has not been a problem but rather has made it easier for her to manage her time.

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pace exploration has come a long way since the crew of Apollo 11 landed on the moon. Rovers have been sent out to discover more information about mars and the International Space Station is being built.

“A lot of changes and accomplishments have happened in space exploration from the first picture of the solar system, but I believe the most important one is Curiosity on Mars,” junior Radhika Paliwal said.

Paliwal has been interested in space since middle school and has kept her interest in high school by hearing about astronauts and NASA. Recently the government’s budget has gotten tighter and NASA was cut. “ This could devastate numerous space, climate, and life searching programs for future generations,” Paliwal said.

This year NASA’s Kepler Telescope broke. The orbital telescope had made amazing discoveries such as finding many new planets and solar systems.

Space exploration will continue, but with many projects being canceled people will never know all that exists beyond our solar system.

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as we swap face-to-face conversation for more convenient forms of communication like texting or social media, are we slowly sacrificing our ability to carry on a conversation in person?

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ow many friends do you have on Facebook? How many followers do you have on Twitter? How many text messages are waiting to be read on your phone? Numbers. Names. People. Millions of pieces of information pass through our fingertips every moment; connecting us to everyone -just about everywhere. Our generation has the ability to contact each other faster and easier than any generation before us. Everything we do is shared through social media with the people around us and on the other side of the world.

In a world where everyone is plugged in and wired together, we should be closer and more sociable than ever before. As an age group from 12-17, we average 510 friends on Facebook. According to a survey by commonsensemedia.org, 15 percent of teens report having experiences online that made them feel good about themselves, such as receiving a “Like” on a post. Approximately 29 percent said that social media made them feel less shy. Social media can create a false sense of connection. It makes it harder for us to distinguish between casual and meaningful relationships.

In text, many important verbal and nonverbal indicators are also lost. Emotion, sarcasm, and body language do not transfer as easily through text as they do through face-to-face conversation, thus limiting our true interaction with others.

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Not only does social media often inhibit face-to-face, deep relationships but it is also a minefield of privacy threats. In 2012, 91 percent of teens reported posting a photo of themselves online, and 71 percent shared information such as their school and hometown, according to a Pew survey. This is data that can not be erased once it is online, and anyone can access it, with the right permissions. Facebook, just one of the sites solicited for metadata, reported Aug. 27 that it had received over 20,000 requests for user information from the U.S. government. To avoid your online information from falling into the wrong hands, set high security settings and be selective about what you share. You may be having fun with your friends, but so is everyone else who has access to your data.

It is easy to bury yourself into a hole of technology and be unaware of the consequences. Between our online profiles and other technological footprints, feeling connected in this world of wires can be overwhelming.

Social media and texting make communication faster, easier and smoother.

Yet the negative consequences of this media revolution on our generation can not be ignored. Should we really sacrifice our ability to communicate face-to-face for the convenience of a quick text?

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“People act like zombies when they’re on their phones, which can be really frustrating.” senior olivia kelley

“Texting is good for talking with your friends that live a long way away from you without wasting gas.” senior syd uhl

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“Radioactive”

one of the reasons music is so popular is because lyrics are what we interpret them to be

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or a moment, I just sat there in my car and let the engine idle so the song could finish playing through my speakers. I’d heard Imagine Dragons’ song “Radioactive” from their album “Night Visions” countless times before, but this was the first time I really listened to the lyrics. This song has made the Top 10 in 12 different countries, according to songfacts.com. The message it sends, whatever the listener interprets it to be, makes it incredibly popular with people my age. But while I was listening,the lyrics initially gave me the impression of a negative theme,

discussing a post-apocalyptic world: “I’m breathing in the chemicals …

This is it, the apocalypse”.

And then most of us stop there and assume Dan Reynolds, the band’s singer and the writer of the song, is metaphorically dying from exposure to radioactivity. In a sense, the song is about a dying world, but to me the song says the world is new, not over.

By the time the chorus comes around, the song embraces all the changes our generation has been growing up with. And that’s really what our generation is about: change.

We’re the first generation to grow up with a cell phone as a “necessity” and new technology pushed on us every nine months. We, the millennial generation, are the first to have constant access to one another via social networking sites such as Twitter, Facebook, and Instagram; which potentially connects users to

554,750,00 people, 1.1 billion users, and 130 active users per month respectively, according to statsbrain. com and expandedramblings.comwhich makes communication with people across continents simple.

While these networks enable us to feel connected to one another, sometimes they leave us feeling more alone than ever. But there is no going back; the past 10 years’ changes, I have to believe, have happened for the sake of progress.

People can choose to look at the last decade’s technological and social progress as positive or negative. But moving forward means embracing change. I plan to move forward.

The song finished and I got out of my car. While walking across the parking lot, I took out my phone.

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veryone is well aware of what this is- an empty condom box.

I am not fazed by the deed itself- it’s a fact of life, especially in high school. But if it’s going to happen, just don’t leave the evidence in the school parking lot. It is a weekly, if not daily, occurrence to see a package such as this in the lot. Not only is it littering but it is, to put it bluntly, trashy. Next time, pick it up and keep what happens between you and your significant other, between you two. Stay classy, Columbus North.

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oncussions are any injury to the brain (from the motion) of the brain banging into the inside of the skull, usually leaving the brain tissue bruised and injured,” Dr. Nathan Frasier from Frasier Chiropractic and Sports Clinic said. “The biggest scare is that a brain bleed will develop and the internal pressure can cause horrible symptoms and outcomes.”

Sophomore Tommi Stowers had a similar situation happen to her last year, and it resulted in problems with math.

“I was taking honors (math) my freshman year and then had to go to deductive because I couldn’t remember anything from last year involving math,” Stowers said.

She had two concussions last year. The first one meant she had to stay out of softball for three months.

Stowers was catching and the runner was running to home base. The runner did not slide and ran into Stowers, who flipped over on her head.

She had to stay out for five months after the second concussion.

“The second was a play from center. At the plate, the girl purposely didn’t slide and I landed on my head and was choking on the turf seeds,” Stowers said.

Even after she got the concussion the second time, she still played four more games.

“It was really bad, because I wanted to play so bad and help the team out,” Stowers said. “It was

such a long period of time that I was nervous and afraid my reflexes were weak.”

A more recent case of a concussion happened to senior Trevor Shutters at the football season’s opening game against Plainfield Aug. 23.

“From what I remember it was just a bunch of plays of getting hit in the head and it just all added up and when I came off the field I felt like something was wrong, and once I got to the sideline I just collapsed to the ground,” Shutters said.

He has to take an impact concussion test and get a pass from the athletic trainer, Robyn Coffer. If Shutters passes both tests he will be able to play on a limited basis.

Dr. Frasier recommends to have a baseline cognitive test done so the doctors have something to judge their patients against.

“It takes me a little longer to process things and to answer questions, but nothing much more than that.”

There have been 15 concussions reported so far this year for students in grades 8-12.

“The most concussions recorded, in relationship to pure numbers, is cheerleading, believe it or not,” Dr. Frasier said. “The fact that football players have the ever-advancing technologies of helmets is a great advantage. Cheerleaders have to deal with falls onto hard surfaces with no protection, thus more head injuries.”

“The amount of time it takes to

check yourself how can you tell if you might have a concussion? here are some symptoms to watch out for headaches dizziness nausea poor eye tracking sensitivity to light fatigue loss of balance loss of consciousness

a new NFL law requires coaches to remove any player who shows signs of a concussion and bars the player from competing again until cleared by a licensed health care professional trained in concussion evaluation and management. How does North handle concussions?

photo by amelia herrick Being escorted by athletic trainer Robyn Coffer, senior Trevor Shutters walks off the field after suffering a concussion while playing in the game against Plainfield Aug. 23.We unfortunately lost the game 34-32. “From what I remember it was just a bunch of plays of getting hit in the head and it just all added up and when I came off the field I felt like something was wrong, and once I got to the sideline I just collapsed to the ground.”

recover from a concussion can vary greatly, from weeks to months,” Dr. Fraiser said. “It all depends on the amount of injury to the brain.

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symptom free prior to participating in sports again.” by braylynn eads and daniel larken

wreck yourself what do you do if you detect the symptoms? here are tips from athletic trainer robyn coffer no activity stay in dark rooms relax no TV or phones Tylenol for pain nothing that makes the brain work give it time to heal take a baseline cognitive test

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Junior Kaleb Steele scored North’s first touchdown of the varsity game with 7:33 left in the third quarter. His touchdown made the score 42-6.

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Both varsity rivalry soccer games were postponed due to lightning Aug. 31.

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Two Colts’ cheerleaders attended the varsity game, awarding East with two checks, $500 each, to use for the Olympian football program.

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North’s student section had paint bottles confiscated after being caught spraying paint on people that walked in front of them.

“You’re going to keep fighting. You’re going to continue being a team,” Coach Tim Bless said, speaking to the varsity football team after their loss.

The freshman football team came out on top over the Olympians with a final score of 34-18.

1. With an Olympian oppenent holding, junior Kaleb Steele at-

10. Students huddle together closely under a tent, trying to stay dry while the rain pours down. The rain started after the junior varsity games but before the varsity games could begin, Aug. 31.

Both men’s and women’s varsity soccer games have been rescheduled for Sept. 16.

8. Leading the student section, seniors Dane Fetterer, Hugh Hamill and Nick Waskom cheer on the varsity football team. Columbus East Olympians ended up beating Columbus North 48-13 in the rivalry game. Despite the loss, the student section cheered through the whole game.

5. Kicking the ball away from an Olympian, sophomore Tyler Heathcote plays in the JV game, Aug. 31. The team went on to sweep the win out from under Columbus East with a final score of 2-1.

tempts to free himself and continue running. Steele made the first of only two touchdowns North’s varsity team scored in the game against East. The Bull Dogs fell short, coming home with a 48-13 loss.

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hosting the world

Some students and their families opt to help foreign students study and learn in the US by hosting exchange students. Bonds are created between host siblings that can carry across oceans

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A few weeks into their adventures of being a part of an exchange family, junior Clara Mozo Lopez and freshman Elisabeth Waddle take a picture to capture the beginning of an unforgettable year.

Lopez and Waddle do everything together from hanging out at home to going out with friends.

“All of the students have been a blast! I love hanging out with them,” Waddle said.

Junior Michael Freed and junior Joy Yoon embrace their new found friendship. Just like real siblings, Freed and Yoon have rooms next to each other, where they spend most of their time together. With Freed helping Yoon through the hallways of her new school, she says she is happy to have such a friendly host.

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etting a new sibling can be scary and exciting. Will it be an experience never to forget or a surprise that you wish would have stayed in the box? For most exchange students and hosts, it is a positive addition to the family.

Just like freshman Elisabeth Waddle, a student from CSA New Tech, and Clara Mozo Lopez, an exchange student from Spain. Going to different schools has made it difficult for Mozo Lopez.

“This year Clara and I really hit it off, we are becoming like real sisters; so much so in fact that we call each other sisters.”

Waddle and Mozo Lopez have become a prime example of why students decide to host.

But some students are not the ones who decide to host. Parents of junior Michael Freed decided to host junior Joy Yoon, an exchange student from South Korea. Michael made her feel at home. He allowed Joy to hang up pictures of her home and friends in the guest room.

“It was awkward at first, but we’re friends still,” Freed said. Freed also decided it would be an enlightening idea to introduce Yoon to the American camping tradition of s’mores. Yoon loved them and called them “crunchy marshmallow sandwiches.”

Having a exchange student is a wonderful opportunity to make new friends and learn about other countries’ cultures. When Yoon turned sixteen, she did not find the occasion to be something to be celebrated greatly about, which surprised Freed.

In the United States, the sixteenth birthday is a celebratory time of freedom, and change. That is what Freed thins is so great about other cultures. They are so much different than us.

opportunity to host Who? 13 German students From? Columbus’ German sister city, Lohne When? German students will be visiting Columbus from October 21 to November 4

Why? To experience typical American life and practice their English

How to become a host family? To host an exchange student, you must be taking a German language class at Columbus North or Columbus East

Responsibilities of a host family? Make the exchange student a part of the family for two weeks, provide a bed, provide meals, provide transportation to activities and try to give the students a taste of American life

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photo by sarah tran Senior Mackenzie Caldwell and sophomore Avrie Allen warm up and socialize with their teammates before their cross-country meet against Martinsville at Ceraland. Caldwell finished the race with a clean 18:14 for the first meet of the season.

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arly morning- the grass is still damp and there are groups of runners all around, stretching and hydrating. Senior Mackenzie Caldwell is thinking of a strategic plan for her run. She and the other Bull Dog runners are trying to motivate each other to do their best. All the runners start to line-up with Caldwell leading the Columbus North pack. She gets into position. The start pistol goes off with a bang. The race has begun.

Caldwell has reached goals and received many honors, including Most Valuable for Columbus North cross country in 2012. She holds first in the 5K for North women’s cross country records and she placed fourth in the IHSAA state meet last year. In her track career, she has been awarded Most Valuable Athlete awards for the Bull Dogs’ 2013 men’s and women’s track team.

“I think her biggest accomplishment was placing third in the 1600 and 3200 at the state track meet in spite of having walking pneumonia,” women’s cross country coach Rick Weinheimer said.

Caldwell started running in seventh grade. The secret to her success is she increases her mileage as she goes. Freshman year she was running 35 miles a week. Now she is up to 65.

“I love running because you just keep getting better and I love the feeling when my teammates or I have a great race or P.R. (personal record).

You don’t have to win to feel successful and everybody is given the opportunity to be the best they can be,” Caldwell said.

Caldwell has not yet chosen her college, but she is planning on running.

In her college search, she is looking for a team like her Bull Dogs.

“I am really sad to leave my teammates behind. The atmosphere is really positive,” Caldwell said.

Having a strong cross country team includes having strong leaders.

Caldwell leads her team in running and encouraging her other teammates, such as sophomore Ben Rankin.

“She is not afraid to go her hardest and she pushes the boys and girls,” Rankin said.

Caldwell’s encouragement for her teammates, work ethic, and motivation to do her best has made her the runner she is now. She has gone the extra mile to perform at her level and be the athlete she has become. by alex ventura and elizabeth kalill

junior mackenzie caldwell’s facts and favorites In the heat of 90 degrees, senior Mackenzie Caldwell pours water on herself to cool down before she and sophomore Jessica Awad run at the cross country meet.

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senior Mackenzie Caldwell is going the extra mile during cross country meets. see how her friends support her drive to run

siblings: two brothersRaleigh, 19, and Quiton, 21

hobbies: band and BNN

role model: xavier rodriguez

favorite color: purple

favorite running shoes: mizuno wave riders

best friend: oxygen designed by annie day

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CT results for 2013 are here. The test was given to twice as many students as last year.

North’s composite averages came to 21.5, while the state average was 21.7, meaning that nearly all students tested scored near, at or above state average.

Although North’s scores are slightly below state average, these results are unusually high because of the number of students given the test.

North also had the highest average of any BCSC school, scoring above national averages in all categories and above state average in math.

According to the Office of the Director of Secondary Education, North students who took “core or more” classes (defined as “four or more years of English and three or more years of math, social studies and natural science”) scored well above both averages, and “North students who took the ‘core or more’ courses outscored the students in the state who took ‘core or

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Students were evaluated on their readiness for college-level work in four subjects: English, algebra, social science, and biology. Of these subjects, English had the highest scores, with 64% of students prepared for college-level English. While only 31% of students were considered ready for college-level work in all four subjects, these results are all within 6% of state average and are at or above national average.

In late spring, eighth graders and freshman are given the EXPLORE test and sophomores take the PLAN exam. Both are ACT-based tests designed to prepare students for the ACT, and results have shown a relationship between ACT scores and whether or not students took the PLAN. Other resources such as Sylvan Learning Center offer practice ACT exams to students that can be taken outside of school.

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1. She has worked at North for 20 years in the special education department.

2. She swam at Purdue.

3. Dean Sheridan was her swim coach from the ages 10-14.

4. Her favorite color is purple.

5. If she could live anywhere in the world, it would be the beach.

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sept. 6, 2013 columbus north’s the triangle

the new kid’s school survival guide there are a few things you need to know, and ol’ Adam is going to give you the lowdown on what you need to know if you are to survive this school. Those things are:

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alutations. I am Adam, Son of Dan, and I am burdened with glorious purpose. I have get to write the back page column for this fine news magazine. A thousand thanks for reading my column (or at least reading this much, if you quit now it’s your loss). I’m wasting space as it is telling you about how this thing works, so let’s dive in.

If you are one of the many veterans of this educational battlefield we call high school, I’m sure you have this whole thing figured out. You know what works, what doesn’t work, and where the flesh-eating lobsters are lurking in the building. But if you are in fact new here,

• The giant lobsters are in fact all over the school. They are likely beneath your feet right now.

• Don’t put cheese on Mr. Wagner’s burger.

• If you go off campus as a freshman … they will find you.

Nowhere you run can possibly be safe, no matter how well hidden you believe it to be.

• There is no chin under Mr. Metz’s goatee, just another fist.

• The vending machines will only give you what you payed for if they should deem you worthy.

• One of our teachers in the building is in fact an extra terrestrial … what? I’m not going to blow his or her cover.

• One does not simply ask things of Mr. Britton without saying “good morning” or “good afternoon.”

• Always check the date of milk in the cafeteria; it could save your life.

• We have an underground Yu-Gi-Oh fighting ring. It’s pretty rough stuff.

• Did I mention the vending machines steal money?

That’s about the gist of it. Follow these tips and I can guarantee at least a solid three or four weeks of survival at Columbus North High School … maybe.

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What annoys you? Drives you crazy?

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Take a look at what bothers students here

“What grinds my gears is...” “… when your best friend dates your boyfriend” sophomore Janelle Roberts “… when students don’t listen to directions.” nutrition/ wellnes steacher Ms. Amanda Godwin “… when people chew with their mouths open.” freshman Mercedes Kelly “… chipmunks.”

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did you see the MTV Video Music Awards? miley cyrus had already been drawing attention to herself with her bizarre and outlandish new style, but her performance at the VMAs was nothing less than shocking

“… when girls think leggings are pants.” junior Joshua Thompson “… people who don’t use common sense on homework and class projects.” freshman Chris Case “… people who talk really loudly.” senior Keaton Olmstead

by andy carr and adam leclerc

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