Dec 2019

NORTH HARFORD HIGH SCHOOL

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VOLUME 43 ISSUE 1

DECEMBER 20, 2019

Victory at recent Finance Bowl; Students earn county champion title MAURA CHANEY Reporter

North Harford participated in the county Finance Bowl on November 13 and took home first and fifth place. The winning team includes senior Brett Williams, juniors Andrew Gerhardt, Julianna Spangler, and Mitchell Wittkamp.

The Finance Bowl consists of a contest of knowledge and personal finance, and a test and Jeopardy contest for those who make it into the top four. The placements for the competition featured North Harford in first, Aberdeen in second, C Milton Wright in third, Bel Air in fourth, and North Harford again in fifth place. “There were three rounds, and North Harford was first place in every round,” business teacher Eugene Liebel explains..

Junior Mitchell Wittkamp says the test itself included questions about tax evasion, crediting, finance laws, investing and government bonds. “In the first round

we did [the] test and it took the How one person performed af- felt strong about their knowledge scores from each member and fected the outcome of the team and didn’t face any rough patches added them up with my scores as a whole,” she states. Spangler during the competition.

After the team was announced and my other members. We had also includes that “in the Jeopthe highest score out of everyone” ardy portion we talked briefly as first place champions, the he adds. Williams says that “ini- about a few questions”, but they winners looked back on the tially they read off that another school was in the Jeopardy round and that we were fifth, and everyone was shocked because our team was supposed to be stacked, but they corrected it and we were in first.”

Andrew Gerhardt was the “spokesperson” for the team, but The Finance Bowl champions are recognized for their achieveSpangler says there weren’t ments after winning the competition. The students involved in this specific roles the team prepared for the recent Bowl by studying inside and out of group possessed. class.

“We all had to work together. Photo Credit: Brian McCormack

competition and shared a mutual feeling that it was a humbling and valuable experience. “The experience was nice because we needed teamwork in order to win the final round,” Wittkamp reminisces. Spangler says “they announced third, second and first place while handing out awards and thanking everyone. We couldn’t see the scores during Jeopardy so when the round was over and we found out, it came as a surprise”.

North Harford High School will earn a banner in the business hallway that will be passed to next year's champion, but the business students hope to succeed again and keep the banner for another year.

The business department at NH won $250, and each student that participated earned $100. In March of 2019, NH was victorious as state champions, and the participants hope to bring more attention to their skilled business department.

North Harford receives annual report card;

Students score in top 91 percentile of school achievement GREER STRINE Reporter The Maryland State Department of Education recently published and released its annual report card that shows the results of every school in the state. The grades are determined by graduation rates and students performance scores on standardized tests among other things.

North Harford High School scored an overall 78 percent, which places the school in the 91st percentile, according to Maryland State Department of Education. The report card shows progress from year to year, allowing schools to set goals and try to increase their score annually.

NH received a five out of five stars. The Maryland State Department of Education reports that “Overall school star designations are determined by a combination of academic and school quality indicators that are used to differentiate and

identify schools to ensure that all schools are meeting the needs of all students.”

English teacher Joanna Dallam states, “I think that the numbers speak for themselves. There is a reason that we scored higher than other schools and the numbers show that.”

The Maryland State Department of Education stated that in the 2018-19 school year, North Harford was able to meet their goals to increase graduation rate and showed improvement in readiness for post-secondary success, school quality and student success rates.

According to the Maryland State Department of Education, North Harford demonstrated an improvement in overall academic achievement Attendance secretary Kayla Harman said, “We have a great school, like the numbers said. One thing we must work on is attendance; on December 9 alone there were 50

Education. On the English portion of the PARCC assessment, 78.7 percent of students were able to score proficient or better.

These scores not only show our students knowledge, but it also shows the success of the instruction of teachers.

“I think that The average report card for Harford County Public the numbers speak Schools didn’t show the for themselves. There is same high level of scores that North Harford stua reason that we scored dents received. According higher than other schools to the Maryland State Department of Education, in and the numbers show HCPS only 57.2 percent of that.” students scored proficient or higher on the Mathemat- Joanna Dallam, ics section of the PARCC asEnglish teacher sessment, while 69.7 percent of students scored proficient or higher on the English portion of the test.

Not only were the county's reers (PARCC), collectively NH students scored 67.3 percent of PARCC scores lower than the students achieved a score of pro- students in North Harford, but ficient or better, according to the four-year graduation rate of Maryland State Department of all schools was 89.6 percent of students who came in late.”

Based off the results of the Mathematics section of the Partnership for Assessment of Readiness for College and Ca-

seniors, while students at NHHS had a graduation rate of 91.8 percent.

The achievements that students had in this past school year allows the Maryland State Department of Education to see the progress of each school, and it also allows the administration at the schools to see what needs to be improved upon, and how they can make appropriate changes in order to reach their goals.

“I think it’s something we should be very proud about. We were one of the highest rated high schools, if not the highest rated high school in Harford County,” said assistant principal Megan Lewis.

She added that scoring well “is a wonderful achievement and it requires a lot of effort, not just on the part of the teachers , but it’s really on the students. They come to school on a regular basis, they engage in their instruction, and taking rigorous coursework to achieve these scores.”

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December 20, 2019

PDA: Too hot to handle Why do we shave?

EVAN KUZEMCHAK Social Media Coordinator Throughout my two years of high school, I have noticed the hallways are more like highways; fast-paced with smattering of interesting scenery on occasion.

However, lately, there’s been a few distractions and I’m not talking a fender bender. Nope, I’m talking PDA. Watching teens in the halls intimately touching in inappropriate places, holding hands, cuddling, and making out, makes me and most likely all other students super uncomfortable.

In the rules and guidelines section of the HCPS planner, it states that “PDA, beyond the holding of hands, is NOT appropriate for the school environment.” The planner, that all students are obliged to sign, also says that consequences can be referred to the office for “disciplinary action” which can even include suspension from school.

While I know there are lots of adults in our building who DO address this issues, I have seen many adults walk by while students are participating in PDA. While it might be uncomfortable for you to intervene, please, please do. As students we appreciate the fact that you do care enough to speak up about it and to help us feel less uncomfortable as we navigate the hallways to and from classes.

Some kids are desperate to show affection to their boyfriend or girlfriend but they forget about the people around them

who are madly grossed out by this behavior.

These students would not ever behave this way if someone was to video them kissing like woodpeckers to a tree They would be embarrassed if they witnessed two staff members groping each other like anacondas and their prey just before 4th lunch.

They would be humiliated if their parent or guardian knew about them playing tonsil hockey during the seven minute class change.

As students we have limited ability to speak up about this kind of thing; but adults do have the resources and ability and authority to help create a stable environment for everyone, one free of groping and kissy-faces.

And we know change is possible. The current bathroom vandalism situation at NH seems to be more under control. If the staff can contain this serious behavior, then why can’t the same be done about PDA?

Color blind casting necessary for playwrights EDITORIAL Interest in Broadway and theater is back on the rise with plays and musicals including Hamilton, Dear Evan Hansen, Beetlejuice and To Kill a MockingBird bringing in unprecedented amounts of money and people into their theaters.

However, when the spotlight comes, so does controversy, and Broadway has not escaped this reality.

Recently, there has been a growing debate on the representation of historical figures and how big of a role ethnicity should play in keeping these productions historically accurate. Currently there are three presidents portrayed in Hamilton (George Washington, James Madison and Thomas Jefferson) and all of the actors playing the presidents are African-American. This has caused some critics to think that the show is plainly not being historically accurate and the presidents are unjustly being represented.

For the Grammy, Pulitzer Prize and Tony winner smash hit of a musical, the directors of Hamilton have been color conscious casting since the show’s arrival to the stage in 2015. Lin-Manuel Miranda is the shows playwright, creator

and lyricist he has said that “making America as it was by using America as it looks now is completely necessary in the show.”

Miranda also has told PlayBill. com “In ‘Hamilton, we’re telling the stories of old, dead white men, but we’re using actors of color, and that makes the story more immediate and more accessible to a contemporary audience.”

This statement has never been more true; the show is perhaps the most historically accurate production on Broadway and the actors’ ethnicity shouldn’t factor into the show’s credibility or message.

In the years to come when the show is available for high schools to perform, should directors tell talented kids that the only reason they may not play the role is due to the fact that they are not the same race as the historical figures?

If anything, casting this way celebrates the difference in race, and celebrates the growth of America and American politics.

The stage is a place for actors to escape themselves and completely consume themselves into their roles. Criticizing musical companies for not casting “historically accurate” is completely unneeded and unjust.

When you walk and sit in a theater you are asked to open

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your mind and be completely vulnerable to the story. Those who are not willing to open their mind are missing the intent of theater. “Color conscious casting” is the most progressive step any production can take in selecting actors for their shows. These debates stem much farther than the stages in the United States. Recently “Harry Potter” author J.K. Rowling was bombarded with complaints when black actress Noma Dumezweni was cast to play the character Hermione in the highly anticipated play that is set to take the stage in London.

Has the world not progressed to see that a fictional character?

Hermione isn’t described in the original stories, meaning that possibly Emma Watson is the wrong representation of the wizard.

Those who say it’s wrong for an actor to play something they aren’t, are clearly unaware that in prior history males often played women, especially in Shakespearean times. A man uttered the words “Oh Romeo, Romeo wherefore art thou Romeo,” to another man.

Let’s spend less time speculating about how to go back to how it used to be, and instead let us celebrate how far we’ve come.

Ads popularize act in 1900s culture HAILEY DEARES SSC Editor

women spend around one billion dollars on razors, while individual According to owlcation.com, women spend between 10,000 to about 88 percent of women 23,000 on hair removal in their remove at least some of their lifetime, according to hubspot. body hair. Women are told from com. That is a lot of money, for a a young age to shave, beginning commodity that didn’t exist 100 in middle school when moms years ago, all because ads and buy their daughters their first popular culture said shaving was razors and help them shave for necessary.

We are a society of the important first day of seventh grade. However, men aren’t conformists; as a trend becomes expected to shave. So what’s popular, everyone does it just with the double standard about a because others do too. Biker normal bodily function that is the shorts became popular after Kim Kardashian wore them. Braids growing of hair?

In the time of the 20th century, became even more popular after women shaving was contained the release of Frozen in 2013, to just the face and neck. In which featured braid clad sisters.

1920, a woman made the news Women shave because pop for cutting herself while shaving culture and big corporations told them to and made it a common because it was that unusual.

As clothing in the 20th century idea. They shaped the attitudes became more progressive and toward shaving, which affect us revealing, such as sleeveless all today.

So why shave? Why give into a dresses and shorter skirts, shaving was proposed as a money hungry society who makes women feel inferior just necessity.

Gillette for having a natural released the Milady body feature. Hair Décolleté and “As young in the underarms stated that since and legs doesn’t there was a girls in the evharm anyone, means of easy er-so-judgemental just the fragile hair removal, w o m e n middle school society, structure of a society who should utilize its it on their shaving doesn’t need to places i m p o r t a n c e underarms. be another tool used on superficial During the by bullies.” things such as nylon shortage shaving. Nearly 1 in World War 2, in 4 millenial women women couldn’t wear shave, and the statistics stockings everyday, which caused shaving legs to become continue growing each year.

As women, and as members popular.

Ads started on targeting of society, we need to stop underarms, then transitioned doing things just because to legs. In 1941, Harper’s Bazaar society says so. Giving into the says, “If we were dean of women, norm quite literally reinforces we’d levy a demerit on every hairy the expectation more. If more celebrity models are featured leg on campus.”

The ads must have worked, with underarm hair, it promotes because by the start of the ‘60s, the idea to middle school girls 98 percent of all American that shaving is not necessary. women aged 15-44 shaved their As young girls in the ever-solegs regularly, according to judgemental middle school society, shaving doesn’t need to owlcation.com.

So why did women conform? be another tool used by bullies.

Embrace your natural self.

These ads made it seem like shaving was necessary and that Not shaving saves time and since fashion changed, the view money, because let’s be real, on shaving should as well. In shaving ultimately adds around the 20th and 21st centuries, we 10 minutes of unnecessary transformed from a society who time and wastes water in the considered a cut while shaving process. Instead of bringing major news, to a society where down the girls who decide not not shaving is considered almost to shave, empower them in their decision to step outside of the bizarre.

Shaving was originally used typical attitudes of society and as a form of capitalism, a way embrace themselves in a world for shaving companies such as where individualization is often Gillette to trick women into lost. We all need to appreciate believing shaving products were ourselves for our individual necessary purchases. Annually, choices - hair or no hair.

News Editors: Health and Science Editor: Ellie Evans, Caitlyn Allen Rachel Keeney Opinion/Editorial Editor: Entertainment Editor: Lauren Seco, Hannah Krizek Charlotte McElwain Features Editor: Sports Editors:

Zoe Milkes Tori Gay, Abbey Kroener IDR Editor: Business Manager: Aleah Bikle Kendell Schubert Society, Students & Culture Editor: Reporters: Hailey Deares Maura Chaney, Addy Dean, Grace Feldbush, Madison Video Manager: Fetherston, Lily Greco, Leah Hillier, Zach Jackson, Emily Green Leigha MacBurney, Kierstyn McManus, Greer Strine, Copy Editor: Marissa Altenburg, Lauren Brandis, Jake Gay, Summer Emily Iampieri Grace, Hannah Scheide Social Media Coordinator: Announcements Tech Evan Kuzemchak Victoria Hanna

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Merry and bright, or miserable and mad VIEWPOINT Can you imagine putting Olaf and The Grinch in the same room to talk about a few of the things that are generally a part of the holiday season. When Olaf isn’t smothering The Grinch with hugs, and the Grinch isn’t whining about the last fiftythree years and how Christmas has brought him nothing but misery, I am pretty sure the conversation would go a little something like this: Olaf: Oh my, it’s a little too cold for building a snowman, but how about hanging some Christmas lights? I love Christmas lights!

Lights of all kinds and colors!

White, Yellow… RAINBOW! Rainbow lights are the best, it’s all the colors on one single string!

Grinch: Ughh. Christmas lights? The only time I’d EVER even touch those things is when they’re cracked and broken, then I think they make quite excellent decorations then I mean “one man’s toxic waste is another

man’s potpourri.”

Grinch: Yuck! We are NOT How about parties?

Olaf: So, Christmas lights making Christmas cookies. I Grinch: What’s a party have to obviously aren’t your thing. How love cookies, HATE Christmas do with Christmas? about Christmas cookies? We cookies! Why do they need to Olaf: You know, ugly sweater c o u l d parties? Cookie m a k e making parties? some!!! I Holiday parties! could eat Every party Christmas is great, but cookies Christmas forever, parties are they’re my THE BEST! I favorite love, love, love, f o o d ! love, love them!

I love Just a bunch of cookies people getting almost as together and much as celebrating the Sven likes best holiday carrots, there is! which at Grinch: A Olaf poses for a photo. Olaf and the Grinch have taught times can party? I’ve only be very many to appreciate the holiday season. been invited Photo Credit: Harsh Light to one. I was getting dressed inconvenient… because well you mix such a repulsive thing like but none of my clothes looked know my nose is a carrot. But Christmas with such a wonderful good, so then I decided “that’s “that’s okay… love is putting thing like cookies? it I’m not going.” Honestly, why someone else’s needs before Olaf: Well, you have a heart would I ever want to leave my yours,” and I love Sven. but it’s just two sizes too small!! cave, “be it ever so heinous,

there’s no place like home.”

Olaf: Do you even decorate for Christmas? Do you put up a Christmas tree? All Christmas trees are wonderful, but I prefer real trees over the plastic ones.

The real ones smell so good.

You get to put all the pretty ornaments and lights on it! I just love decorating!

Grinch: No, I do not decorate for Christmas and I don’t get a tree before Christmas. Do you want to know where the trees end up after Christmas? They come to me, through the trash shoot. I make good use of them as a barricade for my cave.

While Olaf and the Grinch might not be found building snow forts, watching Hallmark movies, or drinking hot cocoa together, we certainly hope YOU are able to find the joy in this holiday season. Surround yourself with your kind of people, whether it be the sing-Christmas-carolssince- Halloween kind of people or the let’s-get-this- over- with holiday crowd.

Hidden histories: Students need options beyond college Things literature leave behind VIEWPOINT With the release of the film Harriet, the story of Harriet Tubman, much was brought to light about her life that we were blind to before. For instance, Harriet Tubman’s real name was not actually Harriet; she took on her mother’s name when asked what she wanted her free name to be.

Her story is a thriller, with chases and high stakes, feeling more like something out of a fantasy novel than something that actually happened. But in fact, it did happen, and her actions made her all the more prominent and influential in history because of it. But she, and so many other historical figures, are swept under the rug in schools.

Another example, the hit musical Hamilton that was released in 2015. Before the musical blew up, Alexander Hamilton and his comrades were just names you heard in history class and memorized their political affiliations for the next test. The musical brought them to life for many teens though, with fresh music and contemporary styles.

There was so much information packed into that musical that no one had known before.

Hamilton’s story is fascinating, one filled with personal achievement and love and loss, one that was totally ignored because the curriculum decided that all you needed to know was that he was a Federalist.

Harriet and Hamilton, while two very important historical figures, share the same sad fate of being stripped down into what school decides their students need to know for the

next test. This is the sad story for pretty much every semiimportant historical figure, with a few exceptions such as George Washington and Abraham Lincoln (who we learn so much about that they’re overplayed and boring).

While it’s sad that amazing and talented people who changed the world are being forgotten, there’s another point to be made about all of this.

History class would be so much more interesting and memorable of we learned about the crazy cool stuff people did to change the world! If history class taught you about Vlad the Impaler, who the story Dracula is based off of, or the amazing Nikola Tesla who got shortchanged in every part of his life, and for whom the Tesla car company is named after.

If you look at it through the right lens, world history might just be the best adventure story of all time. Daring individuals all across time and space see problems in their worlds and use their ingenuity and talents for the advancement of the rest of the world, good or bad. And we all know you remember more about that action movie than you do about the War of 1812. So turn history into a thriller! Read up about the scientists who died in World War II protecting the seed bank for the future!

Modern culture forget about details of the past and decide they are unimportant, but they’re not!

We’re tired of learning about the same crusty old white men that make us fall asleep in class and we forget about or mix up their names! Give us the stories about courage and fighting the good fight and changing the world for the better. Give us the history that matters.

Many 18-23-year olds are unsure about jumping into a 4 year-university immediately after From the time students high school; and committing are in middle school they’ve to another four years of intense already been bombarded by schooling, in a specific field you overwhelming thoughts of intend on working in is a huge college and what career field they deal. want to pursue in the future.

If someone isn’t fully dedicated What you’re going to do in the to this next chapter in their life it future to support yourself is the will make them miserable. steppingstone to the way you live This then leads to the ‘39% of your life but is college as crucial students in college experiencing as it’s made out to be? a significant mental health For many young adults, college issue’ according is a decision that to Active Minds. is already made This statistic only for them, either refers to students by their parents who have or pressure from been officially society. For some, diagnosed with a going to college is mental illness. an arrangement The National that has been set Alliance on up for them their Mental Illness entire lives. Parents demonstrates that often open savings ‘50% of students accounts dedicated have reported to their child’s their mental higher education health to be below before they’re able average or poor’ to walk.

Students place all their stress upon college. Studies The heartUnfortunately, breaking truth is have shown that there are more than 1000 suicides on the expectation for that all this pentmost students is to college campuses every year. Photo Credit: Mohamed up stress and ‘reach for the stars’ Hassan different mental and continue on disorders often Even after all these studies the with school whether that is or leads to suicide.

Emory Cares for isn’t something they genuinely pressures remain stronger than You indicates that there are more ever. It’s clear that rushing to want. than 1,000 suicides on college In fact, as reported by the get your life in order before you campuses each year making College Atlas ‘”70% of Americans even know what you want is not suicide the second leading cause will study at a 4-year college, but what is in the best interest for of death in college aged students. less than 2/3 will graduate with a everyone.

These students are either too Dropout rates also explain degree.” hesitant to receive help or just The staggering statistics on why mental illnesses are so haven’t accurately sited their college dropouts doesn’t stop prevalent on college campuses. symptoms to their doctor.

The epidemic of mental there. According to College Atlas College is a very serious ‘56% of students who start at a illnesses in college students are decision to be made and shouldn’t four-year college dropout by year astonishing. be taken lightly. We should be However, the idea that college 6’ and ‘1/3 of college freshmen will focusing on if going to college students are only mentally drop out after their first year.’ right after high school is the right Not only does dropping out ill due to substance abuse, thing to do before stressing about indicate college not being the homesickness, or stress is only colleges. right fit for most people, but scratching the surface.

EDITORIAL

major changes are all too common and familiar.

Changing your major shows that you’re learning what would best suit you in the workforce which is a positive thing.

However, changing majors often leads to taking courses over the summer or carrying a heavier course load while you are in school.

All those activities cost money and can add to the stress of completing a college degree.

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Need for athletic trainers in high schools

Easy road is not always smooth sailing;

October 25, 2019

EDITORIAL Athletes are mentally and physically determined to participate in their sport. They are always trying to get as much playing time as possible and play to their best ability. Schools say the safety of their students is the number one priority, but then why don’t all schools have athletic trainers for their athletics departments?

Studies done by the Korey Stringer Institute have shown that 34 percent of public and private schools in the United States have no access to athletic trainers. Another statistic shows that 47 percent of schools that do have access to athletic trainers only receive part-time.

Athletic trainers are responsible for evaluating injuries and provide emergency care when needed, develop rehabilitation plans and carry them out, create fitness programs and plans to avoid injuries, and keep records on injuries and treatment plans.

Parents send their kids to school hoping that they will be kept safe in every way possible no matter the circumstances. An article published by Zoya Gervis on New York Post shows that in a study of two thousand parents 48 percent admitted that they worry every day dropping their kid off to school that they will get hurt.

If parents are already stressed with their kids in school, they don’t need to be worried about their kids not getting the correct medical care too. With the same two thousand parents as before, 41 percent say they are worried their kids will come home with a broken or sprained limb.

Accidents do happen and you cannot prevent every injury, but an athletic trainer would help limit this number.

Athletic trainers are typically the first line of defense when a student gets hurt. They can diagnose the right injuries and take the right course of action to what comes next, such as a trip to the emergency room. This can save parents a lot of time and money because they won’t have to make useless visits to doctors, they will have someone there that can help immediately or direct them in the right direction on where to go next.

Athletic trainers help parents save money in another way as well. Athletic trainers can create fitness programs that help students who are already injured, like physical therapy.

Instead of going and paying hundreds of dollars for each individual appointment once a week at a physical therapy facility, students have access to an athletic trainer everyday for

free at school. This will speed up recovery, save time and money for parents and students, and allow the student to still feel like they are a part of the team.

According to the U.S. Centers for Disease Control, high school athletes account for an estimated two million injuries, 500 thousand doctor visits, and 30 thousand hospitalizations each year.

Two million injuries; how many more need to get hurt before we make a change?

Athletic trainers don’t just help with students who get injured unexpectedly, they also take care of students who are injured. They can help tape an ankle, wrap a body part, and even give ice after practice to help sore body parts.

Having no athletic trainers causes students to rely on their coaches or themselves to tape or wrap the body parts that hurt.

Coaches and students don’t always know how to do this correctly, thus leading to more injuries. Athletic trainers however are certified and licensed in health care and sports medicine.

If we’re really worried about the safety of our students, we would think about all aspects of risk involving school and our students at any time. With no athletic trainers, it shows schools are not very concerned about athletes and their safety.

Perfect future could be perfect disaster with self driving cars EDITORIAL

driving scenarios, though not all. The highest level is a 5 where the car is completeSelf driving car technology ly capable of self-driving in is just getting started but it is every situation. If we are albecoming more common and ready close to reaching level 4, could change the world as we then the highest level may be know it. Our transportation reached within the next censystem wouldn’t be the only tury. thing that would change; sociDepending on these maety and economics would also chines to be in charge of be greatly transformed. our lives on roads is Currently in the Unitdangerous and ed States, there are no “It is just too foolish. The legally operating, risky to put trust more control fully-autonomous vehicles. This is in technology alone the car has, the less that how the country since the possibility we do. We should stay. Safeare unaware ty should always exists that it won’t of the full be the priority work or that it potential of over convenience. may glitch.” technology.

There are cars that Similar brake automatically or to a radar, most have the ability to react to self-driving cars create things happening on the road, and maintain a map internally however, human beings should of their surroundings which is be responsible for making the based on a large sensors. That judgment call about how to means we are basically trustreact, not a computer proing our lives with simple lasers grammed to do so. that may detect the wrong imIt is just too risky to put trust age or miss an object causing a in technology alone since the crash. possibility exists that it won’t Software then sends instrucwork or that it may glitch. In tions to the vehicle’s “actuaaddition to this, humans are tors,” which controls accelerlikely to become dependent on ation, braking, and steering. the technology, and we have a The software is able to follow recipe for disaster. traffic rules and navigate obUnion of Concerned Scistacles from the hard-coded entists claims that “ level 4 rules.

According to Union self-driving cars could be for of Concerned Scientists, some sale in the next several years autonomous cars don’t even inbased on the automaker and clude a steering wheel. So how technology company estiare people in these cars to take mates.” A level 4 is a car that over if something goes wrong. if fully-autonomous in some

One of the arguments in favor of self driving cars is that they will reduce driving related fatalities. Union of Scientists claim that in 2015, more than 30,000 people died from a motor vehicle crash in the United States.

These scientists believe self-driving vehicles could reduce that number, “software could prove to be less error-prone than humans,” but cybersecurity and technology failure is still a big concern and could actually increase that number.

Another positive they want to celebrate is that self-driving vehicles could help mobilize individuals who are unable to drive themselves, such as the elderly or disabled.

There are plenty of other safer alternatives to driver less cars for these people like Uber or public transportation or even community services that cater to the elderly or disabled.

More concerns of this new development include the total number of miles that these vehicles will be driven. If the mileage goes up and those vehicles are powered by gasoline, then transportation-related climate emissions could increase remarkably, harming the environment.

There are too many unanswered questions about self-driving vehicles, and is irresponsible to use such an elevated form of technology with such little information about its long term impact.

trying to take the easy way out HANNAH KRIZEK OP/ED Editor

We all have those “huh” moments in life, right? Where, at first thought, what appears to be the easy road out can turn into a long trip.

In that split-second moment, where your mind is spinning in circles and you can barely think straight, a quick lie seems like a good option. You lie in the effort to help someone else, but in the end most of the time that lie leads to drama. Yup, annoying high school drama.

Let me put this in perspective for you. A friend walks up to you in school and asks you a question, such as “Did they say anything about me? What did he/she say to you?” These type of questions leave you and your conscience in a sticky situation. You’re left wondering if you should speak a lie that will, in time, possibly hurt someone else, or just simply voice the truth. You decide to reply with a lie, but only to cover your own back. It eventually will catch up to you.

Your cover up ends up negatively affecting another person, and so that “easy road” you decided to take, now isn't quite so simple. The person you lied to is now upset and this now affects someone else, the friend that they though they had, you. Now, the whole situation is creeping back to you, but not in such a good way. The quick decision now has you and others steering off of that “easy road” and into oncoming traffic.

You’re stuck in your own head thinking, “I should have just told the truth and none of this would have happened,” or you don’t care because you are pleased with the spotlight being on you but, to be honest, that’s an immensely selfish move.

So here you are, having lost a friend, and leaving another frustrated with you, all because of some words that simply weren’t true. Stupid right?

Throughout high school, most kids already have their own hardships to deal with. Drama is very prevalent in the school atmosphere already and of no interest to most. So why create it? Why make someone else's life a tad bit harder to save yourself?

In the big picture, we all mess up and make silly mistakes, it’s all a part of life. One lie isn’t the end of the world, but choose to learn from mistakes. Lying turns into a road with bends and curves, see where it got you, and work on amending those relationships for the better and getting back on the road in the right direction.

Gone but not forgotten in Bel Air; Memories of closed stores carry on VIEWPOINT The last few years have brought about new changes for Bel Air, with the closing of Toys ’R Us, HHGregg, and the announced closing of Sears. The new companies who are taking up residency in the shells the former stores have left behind, are doing so to improve their businesses in real life in an increasingly online world.

Toys ’R Us, HHGregg, and Sears have all closed their doors, after having financial difficulties.

The stores that were located in Tollgate Marketplace have been replaced with HomeSense and Sprouts, while Sears’ replacement has yet to be announced.

HomeSense’s location in Bel Air is only the company’s third in Maryland, making the store even more important.

HomeSense is a Canadian furniture company that has found a place in stores across Maryland, Delaware, Massachusetts, New Hampshire, New Jersey, New York, Ohio, Pennsylvania, and Virginia. Its new store in Bel Air can bring people in, benefiting the community as a whole since it provides house ware items that can’t be found in a lot of other places in the local

area.

The closing of these stores is unfortunate for them but it is a great opportunity for the town of Bel Air, since it opens up new resources for the city. After Bel Air, the next closest Sprouts is in Towson.

A grocery store that prides itself on healthy produce is a great thing for Bel Air, helping people who want to have healthier lifestyles achieve their goals.

The replacement for Sears hasn’t been chosen. Hopefully Harford County will allow something like what is found in the White Marsh Mall. An anchor store like Dave and Busters or a bowling alley could bring new life to a mall that is largely overlooked and empty because of its lack of “good” stores and entertainment.

Harford Mall and other locally empty storefronts should consider the needs of the community when deciding what to put it in where. Regardless, new businesses provide an exciting opportunity for Harford County. In fact, when the new stores show promise, their addition will likely bring more people to our area, rather than making people seek other places, and that can’t be a bad thing for Harford County.

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North Harford students branch out; Prepping for Envirothon competition

So far, North Harford’s EnMADISON FEATHERSTON Reporter virothon team has attended a Fall Open to all high school students, Envirothon offers a hands-on learning experience to its participants. Teams made up of five students spend a majority of their school year studying five topics involving Maryland’s natural resources.

According to Mrs. Laura O’Leary, environmental science teacher, teams study and train to better their understanding of a variety of environmental topics. This year’s topics include aquatics, soil, forestry, wildlife and a fifth topic that changes every year. In past years, this topic has ranged from invasive species to conservation; this year’s topic focuses on groundwater.

“Our practices are super fun as we are very social team who are very passionate about the environment,” said junior and second year Envirothon participant Joshua Parsons.

O’Leary explains, the handson competition dedicated to teaching students about the environment includes study guides as well as PowerPoints provided

by Envirothon as resources to prepare for competition. Tests from past years are reviewed during meetings to further the knowledge of participants. “It’s a really fun group to work with and we learn a lot of new and interesting things about our environment in the process,“said junior Erin O’Leary.

Workshop at Rock State Park where five, one-hour sessions were held. A separate training focused on this year’s fifth issue will be attended in January. All training, testing and meetings aim for success at competition day.

“The Rock State Fall Workshop was a very fun and informative experience with lots of professionals in their respective fields; everyone was so knowledgeable and there were fun hands-on activities...” said Parsons. He added that the crew took a macro invertebrates sample in the creek, completed tree identification in the forest and practiced with soil sample equipment.

Participants are expected to memorize and master their topics, knowing all resources by heart. Topics such as forestry require students to identify the species of the tree as well as determine the height and age of the tree. In doing this, students develop environmental knowledge that is not taught in a class.

“Envirothon is a very fun and immerse experience filled with lots of learning opportunities.

You don’t have to be an expert on all things environmental because Mrs. O’Leary is an excellent teacher who will provide many opportunities for you to learn,” commented Parsons. Teams can compete to win scholarships and other awards locally, statewide and internationally.

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Paper Scraps: Henkel self- publishes poetry book RACHEL KEENEY H/S Editor

as the price, description, etc.) and submit to publication!”

Henkel says. When asked about her book cover, she says “I designed my book cover with the help of my dad”.

The entire process of the book took a lot of long hours.

The poems from Paper Scraps were written over the course of

about formatting errors and typos” Henkel says. “I've also had a number of incredible teachers Some high school students who have taken the time to enget inspiration from sports. courage and help me find my Other students get inspiraconfidence with an amazing tion from art or reading books. amount of kindness”. Henkel Chloe Henkel, a junior, was inalso adds “my friends were the spired by poetry. Henkel just first people to tell me that my self-published her first poetwords were something other ry book called Paper people would want Scraps, which is now to hear and the ones available online. who encouraged me Henkel said the to join social meprocess of writing the dia and start sharbook took “a lot of ing them”. Overall, support”. She says her Henkel says that supportive teachers, everyone in her life family, and friends enas helped along couraged her to write the way and she and pursue her book. “couldn't be more Aside from her pergrateful”. sonal life, Henkel adds After going that other “beautiful through a long jourand kind words” writney of self-publishten by poets like BridHenkel poses happily with her self-published book ing, the moment get Devoue, Madisen finally came where Kuhn, and Rupi Kaur in hand. She has always had a love for books and her book was finally had a major impact on writing her own work through creative writing class. open to the public.

Photo Credits: Chloe Henkel her work.

“Holding my pubAfter Henkel had lished book for the the pages written out, the 7 months. Henkel adds that affirst time felt surreal” she says. publishing process was the ter the poems were exactly the “I was so excited because I've next task on her checklist. “I way she wanted, the process put so much heart into it, it submitted the book to a pubof formatting text, editing, dehonestly felt like I was holding lisher, but I didn’t hear back, ciding whether to self-publish a piece of me”. so I decided to self-publish it or not, and all the other techHenkel is excited to be able instead”. Henkel also says that nical things took a little over 4 to share her hard work with self-publishing is “a lot easimonths. her friends and family. She er” then people would think.

As one knows, having a adds that she “can't wait to see “First, I set up an account on supportive and encouraging everyone's reaction”. For future Amazon's KDP (publishing work environment is crucial. plans, Henkel plans to write site) and uploaded my book.

“My family has obviously been more books and already has After that, all I had to do was supportive in helping me when plenty of ideas for “a second fill out book information (such needed and listening to me rant book”.

From campers to counselors: NH students volunteer at Harford Glen ALEAH BIKLE IDR Editor From November 18- 22, four NH students traveled to the Harford Glen Environment Education Center for several days of volunteering as camp counselors for young student visitors. Seniors Jordan Palmer, Charlotte McElwain, Rachel Freeland, and Brynn Schaedel teamed up to interact with other volunteers in a participatory program of environment education.

The group enrolled in the counseling opportunity to assist students and teachers during the residential outdoor education sessions.

The opportunity is open to any HCPS sophomores, juniors, and seniors who are interested, whether it be volunteer community service hours, college credit, or just for a new experience.

“I would recommend volun- volunteering while still attending Bel Air High Schools who were teering to anythere to enbody! It’s such joy teacha great time ing younger and if you are students really into hikabout the ing, outdoor importance activities, and of maintainbeing environing a stable mentally conenvironservative. It is ment,” Freea great thing land says. for students “My friends to try out, esand I got pecially if you along very have a limitwell with ed schedule the others and still want and we are to help out,” Harford Glen counselors come from all across the county. The stustill in conMcElwain ex- dents plan to volunteer in the spring season as well. tact with plains. them today Photo Credit: Charlotte McElwain Harford Glen in a huge offers threegroup chat,” day and five-day sessions to give school and/or work. “We met Freeland says. Schaedel also addstudents a chance to experience other students from Fallston and ed “My favorite part of the whole

experience was that I went in not knowing what to expect, practically a stranger, and came out with 8 new friends and an unforgettable time.

Palmer explains that she reminisced what Harford Glen was like when she was in fifth grade, but now, in the mindset of a counselor. “I truly looked up to my counselors when I was younger and I wanted to be the same role model for other kids when I got older,” Palmer says, “I learned a lot about patience. Many kids were homesick and woke me up a bunch of times throughout the night to take them to the nurse.

For some, it was the first time they had ever been away from home and I had to be understanding of that.”

The group made so many memories together and plan to return to Harford Glen for the spring.

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Fellowship of Christian Athletes:

Planning activities for future ABBEY KROENER Sports Editor Junior Cora Presley has taken charge to start up a club at the school that has fallen; making it well known and organizing meetings and events. Fellowship of Christian Athletes, commonly known as FCA, is a new club that does not actually require any athletic ability or Christian studies. Presley claims that she was inspired to start the club because “it seemed like a fun opportunity to create something at and for the school.”

Presley is the unofficial president of the club. She will coordinate the technical things, such as controlling the Remind account, when the club meets, and most of the activities to do. However, the senior explains that FCA is really a student lead group, “so I have tons of help!”She adds Erin Vaartjes is helping coordinate art activities, Tony Dellarose is helping with games, and Ben Sersen is helping out with the messages the club will talk about.

The first step to starting the

club was to spread the word and After a couple minutes, everyone get the club known to all stu- will come back as a group and dents and faculty at the school. talk about events and other acThis began with setting up a Re- tivities to plan for the club.

“FCA is very casual and anyone mind account, following with announcements over the broadcast who wants to come to a meeting and posters around the building. are more then welcome to at any The club meets in the lecture time, with a Hawk Soar pass hall during Hawk Soar once ev- from Mrs. Arist in room D304 or ery two weeks, however, accord- Mrs. Lemke in room E301,” says ing to Presley, they are trying to Presley.

According to the do some after school senior in charge, activities in bethere are many tween meet“The main goal is to activities ings.

The try to be a positive inand plans meetings coming up. begin with fluence in the school and One of these some music community.” activities and food, - Cora Presley, is motivaaccording tional rocks. to the presijunior She said that dent. She said they got the a typical meetidea from a Faceing will be students socializing and eating until some book page called PRMD,short games start which other mem- for Painted Rocks of Maryland.

Presley explains that it is a movebers coordinate.

After that, there will normal- ment where people paint rocks, ly be a bible verse that Presely or usually with positive messages, someone else will share. Finally, and leave them in random places. members break into small groups “FCA aims to do the same thing, to talk about the chosen message. and just leave them around the

school,” she says, “It’ll be a fun activity that can hopefully spread some positivity.”

Attendees of meetings said that they want more after school activities as a group. Soon the club will organize a ping pong party, which Presley says will be “for anyone who wants to come and eat snacks, play ping pong, and socialize!” She adds that they are also planning to do a food drive so that they can donate to a local food pantry for those who are less fortunate on Christmas.

Presley states that “the main goal is to try to be a positive influence in the school and community.”

Senior Hannah Hatfield added she “enjoys food and getting together with peers and talking about our difficulties.” This year, she is most looking forward to “when we start incorporating athletic activities into it.” Hatfields favorite part about FCA is “talking about issues and getting help with them.” The senior also claims “in school, the club helps me focus more on my work,” Hat thinks everyone should join FCA.

Epic battle for title planned for late January TORI GAY Sports Editor In nearly a month’s time, North Harford’s annual Teachers Got Talent now known as Got Talent will be hosted by the Hawks Yearbook staff. The event schedule for January 31 is a competition between students and teachers, clubs and teams, or anyone who would like to participate in the event.

In previous years the hawks have had dance battles, lip sync battles, comedy skits and so much more. Returning contestant Mr. Mike James stated that his performance with returning contestant Mr. Rick Peddicord is going to show off “all of his mad skills but it is extremely top secret.” Both teachers are very excited for the comeback with Mr. Michael James and Mr. Richard Peddicord performing. hopes of winning this year.

Last year’s Teachers Got Talent competition.

New contestant freshman Emma Cieri is planning to per- Photo credit:Cry of the Hawk Staff form a comedic skit with Kris Grady. They have done a lot of part about Got Talent is that we preparing with practicing and Brain, Right Brain.” working together to make it “acSenior Jess Gerhardt says, “I’ve do not see any of the acts either. tually funny.” Cieri says, “when I never been to the show but I al- We all do not rehearse together heard about it on the announce- ways hear how funny it is and I so when we get to show night we ments I knew it was something would really like to see my teach- are just as surprised as everyone that I wanted to do and I knew ers embarrass themselves so I else watching all of the acts.”

Event leader Mrs. Carla HarKris would do it with me.” The will definitely be there this year.” two plan on doing the skit “Left Peddicord stated that “the cool ward says, “I know it’s early but

we are really trying to get the word out for others to participate, it’s a great way to laugh and have fun too.” Senior Jake Moore says, “ I am considering doing it, I think it is a great way to get out there especially before Mr. North Harford to get everyone hype.” I really am planning to entertain because that is what I love to do I love to be out in front of people and I just want to give everyone a good time” The senior has never done this event before, however he stated that “ it just looks like fun, it’s amazing how differently you see things when you are involved and making people smile it’s like you automatically start smiling too.”

Junior Addy Dean, junior added “ I am very excited to all of my teachers outside in the classroom really let loose and enjoy themselves. I am also excited for our journalism staff’s performance, practicing has been a lot of fun.”

Last year’s winners were Mrs. Beth Martin, Mrs. Christine Jestel, and Mrs. Tara Beugel with a mashup dance performance. Two out of the three of last years winners have confirmed they will be returning in a battle for a repeated title this year.

All female music group returns to The Nest CHARLOTTE MCELWAIN Entertainment Editor A few years ago there was an all female singing group at NH; similar to the Harmonics, the Lilacs also perform a cappella music. The group is only now being revived by two seniors, Njideka Onyekwere and Delany Flickinger.

Other singers include Jozzy Blake, Lauren Richardson, Gabby Spencer, Hailey Deares, Maddie Carberry, Emily Johnson, and Louisa Fremiuth.

Onyekwere and Flickinger are also in Harmonics but they felt it was important to bring back the singing group and recently performed their first concert. “Being one of the leaders of the Lilacs is really important to me because it is an all female singing group that hasn’t been around in a long time... it’s a lot of work... but it’s really important to me and the other girls,” expressed Onyekwere.

She also shared her difficulties in re-starting the singing group.

“It was hard getting everybody together and making the cuts and seeing who is going to do what in each piece” She added that some of the people in Lilacs are also in Harmonics so they were also leaders in a sense.

Onyekwere said those in Harmonics are very helpful in helping newer singers to see how things work “so when they become upper classman and they want to go to the next step of a coed a cappella group they kind of know the same idea of what it takes to get into it.”

She adds that if the students are passionate, they know how important it is to “push past the challenges and grow through it.”

Junior Emily Johnson is also a part of the singing group, the harmonics but shares that she is honored to be a member of an all female singing group.

“Everyone has their thing and mine is singing in choir and anyway that I can improve myself and be around people with the same interest is just such a great thing,” shared Johnson.

She also explained, “Lilacs is pretty different from Harmonics besides the fact that it’s only female singers; the pieces that we perform are a lot more modern and often have higher vocal ranges...”

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Mock trail team obtains case; AP tests window changes Prep for future trials begins KIERSTYN MCMANUS Reporter

EMILY IAMPIERI Reporter Defamation, unreasonable arrest, and marijuana. These three things play an active role in the civil case the Mock Trial team will be assessing this season.

According to senior captain Heather King, “Mock Trial is a club where students are given months to prepare a case and then placed in a mock court room setting to either play the role of attorney or witness.”

The case book that the team receives includes affidavits, laws, and the actual case the group will need to have prepared. The case and affidavits are works of fiction; however, the laws are real.

King states that the team will play both the defense and plaintiff side at some point and that they get the opportunity to work with real lawyers. She also says that “students gain valuable speaking and presentation skills as well as an ability to think

quickly and possible gain useful career skills.”

The captain explains that the case for this year is “pretty much along the lines of an unreasonable search and arrest as a result of marijuana possession. [Then t h e convicted

“Students gain valuable speaking and presentation skills as well as an ability to think quickly.”

- Heather King, senior man] felt like the officer did a bad search and then slandered him to the news.”

Last year, the team had a criminal case as opposed to this year’s civil case which, according to fellow senior captain Ryan Blosser, revolved around online harassment and assault.

Importance of being aware; Harford County sex trafficking KENDALL SCHUBERT Business Manager Sex trafficking is not a new phenomenon, and the means by which people become victims continues to change.

Recently, there have been an abundance of reports on social media websites alleging that criminals are trying to take advantage of unsuspecting drivers as a means of trafficking.

However, according to a statement made by Harford County Sheriff Jeffrey Gahler, he reports that his office “has had NO reports of muddy shirts under windshield wipers, wipers tied together, or water bottles being put under tires,” nor has his office received any calls regarding drivers who have been approached by other drivers who tell them their exhaust is falling off.

Officials warn that other possible ways sex traffickers catch their victims are by hiding under cars or grabbing someone from behind. They recommend having a security guard or worker walk you to your car.

College campus’ such as the University of North Carolina Wilmington and Coastal Carolina University use emergency blue light phones to deter attacks. These are placed around a campus, press the button and

King explains the process behind prepping for a case beginning with reading through the case. “Once you have the book you have to read through the case and find out why the plaintiff is putting the case against the defendant and read the affidavits, or witness accounts, to get a better perspective of what happened.”

The next step is to then “look over [the evidence] that you can use to support your case and there’s laws in the back of the book you have to refer to.”

The students who participate as witnesses take a slightly different approach. Senior team manager Rachel Smith, typically the lead witness, says that she “basically read[s] [her character’s] statement and think[s] of possible questions the lawyers could ask [her].” She also “think[s] about what people want from me and what I’m willing to give them.”

The team meets on Tuesdays in either Mr. Mike Auth or Mrs. Melissa Winter’s room.

Write for change club starts

LAUREN SECO campus police or security will be Op/Ed Editor

there in minutes.

Freshman Sierra McManus feels that “people aren’t as educated as they should be on this topic.” It’s not a lesson taught in most schools, and unless you watch the news it’s not a topic that’s heard. She thinks “people should be as safe as possible when parking their car, getting out for things like gas or food,” because sex traffickers plan out almost all possible movement their victim will have, said McManus.

Junior Caroline Ulmer says, “it’s really scary that this is what it’s come to and especially that it’s happening in our own area.”

Ulmer also thinks that being vulnerable is part of the reason teenagers are taken so easily. “As a young girl who just got my license, I’m scared because it happens to us the most and were really vulnerable to it,” said the eleventh grader.

Junior Lucas Sexton believes “teenagers need to pay close attention to those who are around, especially girls.”

Officials warn that sex trafficking can happen to anyone no matter age or gender. Sexton also thinks “people should be careful even when pumping gas because can easily take you then, especially at night.”

This year, instead of signing up for an Advanced Placement(AP) tests during winter, students are had to decide whether or not they wanted to take the test for their AP classes in early November.

Junior Jacob Kirby, who took the AP World History test last year, explains, “I knew I had enough preparation for it and was confident taking it because I made the decision to sign-up for it when I was sure.”

Kirby is involved in numerous AP classes and states, “I want to make sure I sign up for a test I’ll score well on,” so “didn’t like the early deadline because it felt like College Board was just trying to get more money.”

Last year, Kirby felt the winter deadline was more fair because he was “able to decide if I really wanted to take it after being in the class for a while,” but now, he feels “unsure about a few AP tests” he’s signed up for, and he believes “some classes seem difficult and the test might be a waste.”

Junior Anna Boegne, who is also

taking many AP courses, likes how she “got to know the teacher before making my decision last year,” but with the change, Boegner expresses she “signed up for as many tests as [she] could, but [she] now regrets it because it could hurt for college.”

“I felt pressured, especially when it came to the English test.

Right now, I’m starting to struggle in that class and I’m getting worried,” Boegner claims, with high hopes for the class to give her a good preparation for the test at the end of the year.

Students Kirby and Boegner, who are both managing multiple AP classes, express their concerns with at least one of the tests they have signed up for. “I think it’s kind of crazy for College Board to expect us to decide based off of one quarter,” Boegner says. “They need to give us a semester because it is a very important decision.”

Junior Lily Macatee adds she “doesn’t like the new deadline because you have to decide so early and personally not knowing anything about AP english, I don’t know if I’m going to regret it when I am taking the test.”

to know about.” Specifically for this year, the club’s goals are to get their members’ journalistic articles into the newspaper for the school to see.

Sherinsky also encourages other students to join, saying, “if you want to be heard or just write a little better, you should definitely

that has really great people in it who will help and support you through your writing and ideas.”

Write for Change (WFC), the This club has allowed Sherclub created to inspire a differinsky to exercise her passions, ence in others, started up again hers being her love for animals. in December and is planning to Within the previous school year, continue meeting for the rest of the student wrote a piece about the year. Students within the PETA and their treatment of anclub are encouraged to voice their imals by including comopinions and mentary of Steve Irwin learn how

by PETA on their twitter to articu“and that whole fiasco” late them in to bring the topic up to an effective date and more relatable manner. to the audience.

Senior Other topics covered member Naby Write for Change intasha Sherclude homelessness, vapinsky, states, ing, and Harford County “Write for Public School policies.

Change is a Senior Jordan Paul fofun school cused her work upon the club that dress code. She states you can just that, “at the beginning write about of last year, there was what you a surge in dress-codes, are passionmaking it a really hot ate about.” topic.”

According Paul also described to Sherthe club as “a lot of fun insky, the Emily Iampieri, Lauren Seco, Natasha Sherinsky, goals of the and Sierra Shenton pose for a picture at the Write for and [she] is really excitclub are to Change Earth Day booth. The club has covered various ed for a new year.” She also states that it is a “try and intopics surrounding the community to evoke change. “really good experience” still change, because it reflects well change the Photo credit: Emily Iampieri on college applications opinions of people, or just inform people of join Write for Change.” She also and reflects well upon a person’s the topics that you want people adds that “it is a really chill club character.

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Best Compliments...

How to get the most out of life Logan Chapman, freshman

“Doing what you want and doing what makes you feel good.”

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Alex Tobias, freshman

“Sleep and go on adventures you enjoy.”

Brian Dougherty,FOT teacher

“I would say... Positive energy... having fun and building relationships. Learning, traveling... facing challenges, relaxing and enjoying the moment.”

Deane Conway, freshman

“Being compassionate no matter what.”

Ian Calhoun, freshman

Claire Priebe, sophomore

“I told someone I liked their outfit because she had a really good style and it was kind of gothic but looked really cool.”

Compiled By: Evan Kuzemchak

“If I straighten my hair people compliment me a lot because I have naturally curly hair and it makes me feel good about myself.”

Best advic e given

Ethan Jourdan, freshman

“Do what makes you happy instead of what makes others happy.”

Ben Iampieri, freshman

“You get the most out of life by working hard and getting lucky.”

Angela Jones, the music teacher “Everyday, you have to make the choice to be happy. You can’t change anything by being negative, so do something fulfilling and get involved.”

Emma Cieri, freshman

“Don’t sit around all day, do stuff with your friends and family.”

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Choir sings at soup kitchen, giving this holiday seaso CAITLYN ALLEN News Editor

Reeves Testerman, senior

Mr. Eugene Liebel, Business teacher

“Be kind. Kindness is always the answer. I say this to multiple people all the time; students and kids.

It helps me deal with situations where I want to get frustrated or angry to remember that kindness is usually the best solution to deal with anything.”

“Always tie your shoes, so you’re not caught tripping’. This impacts me because I have never tripped. Never tripping’. compiled by: Maura Chaney

Student’s

Kyla McLaughlin, junior

“The best thing I’ve received was being able to go to Florida with my club team and my family. I’m grateful for this because I got to have a small break from reality and be with the people I love playing the sport I love. Plus, it was nice to vacation during the school year.”

The NHHS acapella members went to the Mason Dixon soup kitchen on Thursday, Nov. 21 t help give something to others this holiday season.

The choir helped the soup kitchen itself by bringing a bunch of canned food as a donation an moved boxes for them. They helped the people in the soup kitchen by walking them up and dow stairs to get them moving, serving the people food and drinks, and then singing songs to them an ending with singing along with them.

The choir sang part of their set from the fall concert. They sang “Black Bird” and “Yesterday” b the Beatles, “Good Old Acapella,” and “Sing” by the Pentatonix.

According to junior Emily Johnson, when she went to the soup kitchen, she realized how man people, especially people from our school, go there and need help. “I saw Patrick Mullen from ou school there, it made me so happy to be able to help him and see him outside of school.” She sai she didn’t just see Patrick from our school, but also a bunch of people who have already graduated Johnson claims she learned how “everybody needs each other and need help in the community.”

Junior Luisa Freimuth says moving all the boxes around was “pretty tiring but it was for a goo cause.” She also adds that she “had a lot of fun and would love to do it again.” Freimuth has neve felt better about herself than she did after helping here.

Senior Delany Flickinger says the best part about her experience was “to put a huge smile on a the people’s faces.” She adds “their life might not be the best but the simple joy of singing to them and seeing us there made them so happy.”

The choir claims they would love to go back and help these people again. They added it was great experience and they learned a lot about our community.

best gifts

Joe Allen, junior

“My favorite thing I’ve given was a porcelain US Navy decoration to my grandfather who served our country. The gift made him emotional which told me it was a great gift. His face lit up with joy and then he started to cry tears of joy.”

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Hugs, laughs and compliments A 20-second hug, along with 10 minutes of hand-holding, also reduces the harmful physical effects of stress, including its impact on your blood pressure and heart rate.

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Colton Taylor, freshman

Gabby Spencer, sophomore I take lessons because i want to be classically trained to help my voice in the future and to practice healthy singing tactics. I practice 15 minutes a day on the songs I’m working on. I Have an hour long lesson every Saturday morning. It helps me with breathing techniques and finding healthy places to sing from, which helps make my sound stronger and more mature.

A hug, pat on the back, and even a friendly handshake are processed by the reward center in the central nervous system, which is why they can have a powerful impact on the human psyche, making us feel happiness and joy… And it doesn’t matter if you’re the toucher or touchee. The more you connect with others — on even the smallest physical level — the happier you’ll be.

A study in Norway found that people with a strong sense of humor outlived those who don’t laugh as much. The difference was particularly notable for those battling cancer.

Laughter improves the function of blood vessels and increases blood flow, which can help protect you against a heart attack and other cardiovascular problems.

.Research shows receiving a compliment can enhance performance, social interaction, positivity in relationships and increase general happiness.

Research shows receiving a compliment can enhance performance, social interaction, positivity in relationships and increase general happiness. compiled by: Hannah Schiede

Colin Brosh, freshman “Out of giving you get good karma; if you give something you get it back in a different way.”

Emily Johnson, junior

I give a lot of my time to working on the new all girls acapella group Lilacs. For me this adds a challenge to my passion of singing. I think we all really enjoy being a part of the group (I love all my peers in the group). Though this takes a great deal of time and dedication, it is 100% worth it! I appreciate Ms. Jones working with us so much! I’m especially to be apart of Lilacs in its inaugural year.

Sources: Mercola.com, Huffpost, Forbes, Health guide

William Wardle, math teacher “What you get out of giving; massive amounts of joy and fulfillment, contentment.”

Genevieve Siegmund, senior

I have been dancing for the past four-teen years, and the past six years I have been teaching three year olds to dance. Mainly this involves me obviously setting a really good example, as well as fine tuning a lot of things the kids will do. I make sure that it is a fun environment and things for the kids, that’s my main priority. I’m super grateful for the Forest Hill Rec. Council for this volunteer opportunity.

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What do you get out of giving?

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Logan Chapman, freshman “What I get out of giving is that it makes me feel good and it makes me want to give more.”

Kaitlyn Kinhart, freshman “What I get out of giving is happiness and I love seeing other people happy.”

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Music to ears, pleasure for eyes LEAH HILLIER Reporter

Lights, camera, renovation:

Havre de Grace theater to open MADISON FEATHERSTON Reporter Originally known as The Bijou Dream Motion Picture Parlor in the early twentieth century, the theater currently undergoes restoration with the goal to present the public with a wide variety of entertainment. Having been home to a number of owners and businesses, Jared Noe currently represents The State Theater of Havre de Grace.

As a graduate of Towson with a major in Electronic Media and Film and a minor in theater production, Noe was dedicated to his field with “an optimistic view of the future.”

Previously based in Bel Air, Noe’s company was in search of a unique venue to make their own. A place fit for the dynamic energy that would serve as a music venue, recording studio and welcoming ground for the performing arts.

With a past of working in the film industry, Jared Noe began restoring the historical theater a year and a half ago presented with both challenges and opportunities. The renovation mainly consists of modernizing the theater while respecting the original architecture.

Surrounded by artists, small businesses and a community of support, the theater has high hopes. “The great thing about our theater is that there is no one focus!”, owner Jared Noe exclaimed about the unique goal of the theater. Previously having worked on documentaries, Bollywood films and live entertainment, Noe didn’t want to narrow the crowd he

would cater to via his theater.

Doe credits the community as they have been “a great help so far.” The theater’s first comedy show, was held in a tent affectionately nicknamed “The State Theater East” by Kassie Boyer the counsel women of Havre de Grace. Seventy five people attended this event, and the community support has only “added to the beauty of the State Theater.”

The theater was a revolving door for a variety of owners, even a church in it’s past. In 1982, the theater was invested in by the Havre de Grace Development Corps, upgraded and renamed The Lafayette.

The business later faltered and in the early 1990s was adopted as the temporary Evangelistic Church of Deliverance and remained a place of worship until the early 2000s.

For 20 years the theater was a ghost town.

Noe understood the project he was taking on when considering ownership. He enjoyed the community that the theater was centered in. When discussing the community the new owner of The State Theater of Havre de Grace expressed enthusiasm with the future, “It’s not for young, it’s not for old... its for everyone, its for an entire community” With a historical name and reserved architecture, The State Theater of Havre de Grace honors the buildings past lives. As for the future, the theater hopes to soon opens it doors and expose the community to a new taste of live entertainment.

Art and music go hand and hand, Ellie Evans and Max Henkel’s collaboration brought the two together. The musical piece, created

by Henkel called “The Forest” was “derived from all of [his] walks in the woods.” The art, created by Evans was both inspired by the song as well as the inspiration, and the two works were “mushed together”, according to Henkel.

A collaboration is not without its drawbacks, Henkel attributed the hardest part of the collaboration as “both of [them] attempting to channel the same idea.” Evans said that the most difficult part for her was “that it was pretty time consuming because [she] wanted it to look so good.”

Balancing music and academics is an important part of the process of creating anyScan to listen to Max Hankel’s new song thing, for Evans, “[art is] a way to calm [hercalled “The Forest” which was “derived from all of self] so it doesn’t seem like it’s something [his] walks in the woods.” [she has] to balance,” while Henkel said that he “sacrifices sleep for productivity.”

Henkel’s favorite part of Evans’ painting was “how imaginative her painting was, she wasn’t basing it off a specific picture or place, she created her own image,” as well as “the brush strokes and the palate she used in the painting.” Evans was proudest of her ability “[to] take an image or song as an inspiration” for her painting.

The part of the song that Evans liked the best was “the imagery [Henkel] used.” She said she “thought it was cool to use music to inspire my art.” Henkel likes the “instrumentation and scale within the song.

[He] used a Dorian scale as well as string and African instruments to give the piece a woodsy feel.”

Evans spent a long time on the piece and she went into the painting not knowing what it was going turn out as. As the painting went on, it developed as she “found more inspiration.” Evans also shared how listening to Hankel’s music helped her fuel herself to finishing her painting. Evans always have enjoyed the outdoors and along side of the music, it all just came together.

The collaboration was difficult for Evans and Henkel due to “school and everything [they] have going on outside of school” but being able to “communicate with [Henkel] about my progress and his progress” made it easier for them both. “When you are working with somebody you have to try to stay on the same page,” says Senior Ellie Evans recently has become passionate about Henkel. creating her own art work and has discovered a hidden talent.

Both students have a passion for creating art to express themselves are planning on collaboration once again and sharing their skills alongside of one another.

Please stay turned to follow along with Evans and Hankel to view and hear where this path takes them.

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Music Man musical makes its North Harford debut biggest standouts for me. Along with the kiss scenes I had to do with Gavin. They were funny and very memorable.” Spencer added about the show.

Choreographer and teacher. Mrs. Melissa Winter says, “Overall thoughts. The play was fantastic. All the students worked so hard and it paid off.

They did great and I am very proud of them. If we had some more time the choreography team would have added some extra moves in the dance numbers, but we are so proud of how they executed them.

The history teacher added that “all the The musical was performed on December 6 and 7. Students and dance numbers and members of the Hawks community came out to support the drama de- the overall atmosphere and energy of partment. all involved. EveryPHOTO CREDITS: Mrs Nancy Green one was so positive on and off the stage. BeThe premier of the North Harford High School fall musical The course, performing which I love, ing part of the musical is always Music Man showed on Dec. 6 and even though my part was small. I a great experience and we get to work with an awesome group of 7. The male lead Harold Hill was love being on that stage!”

Junior Chloe Henkel says, “My students.’ filled by senior Max Henkel and The fictional town of River the female lead, Marian Paroo favorite part is definitely our thewas performed by sophomore atre family. These people honest- City, Iowa has been in the makly make me feel so good a com- ing since the summer, brought Gabby Spencer.

Freshman, Elisabeth Holmes fortable, and I’d probably trust to life by the students and staff.

Typically, Art Guild tackles the who attended and performed them with my life.”

Senior Max Henkel played the background while props and set in the band, says, “I enjoyed the experience because I got to see music man. He adds “My goal design are pulled from past years some of my friends on stage, and was to deliver something that and modified or created solely for I enjoyed watching the cast sing was comedic, entertaining, but a performance.

With construction beginning and dance. Some of my favorite also moving all at the same time. parts were the song ‘Ya got trou- I worked very hard on my acting in August, the Truxel brothers ble’, the song and dance ‘Shipoo- and stage presence for this show. assisted Dwayne Noe, rehabbing pi’ and the marching band at the If I had to change anything, I past sets. During this time, Tim would perform the show when Pistel, technology educator, suvery end.”

Another attendee sophomore, I was healthy instead of when I pervised and problem solved elJackie Bultman says,“I think what had a cold. That’s the only thing ements of construction such as the stairs and trim of the set. For made the experience the most en- I would change.”

Sophomore Gabby Spencer Daniel Truxel, this was his first joyable was that it was very busy.

There was never one part where played Marian. She says “My goal year working on a set. For both of I got bored because there was al- was to give the audience an en- the Truxel brothers, construction ways something going on and, in tertaining afternoon, as well as was cut short by band camp.

Nancy Green, drama educasome scenes, it was even chaotic make the audience feel like they so it wasn’t the typical play many were a part of River City, Iowa tor, was thrilled with the outand I wanted them to feel how come,.“Amazing, it’s just been an would imagine.”

She added that her favorite the characters felt in certain sit- amazing turn out.” Max Henkel, part was the scene in the library uations. I would change how fast who plays Harled Hill the travwhen the librarian was trying to it went by! Also, I would change eling conman, expressed a great keep the music man out of her li- the fact that my talented senior deal of enthusiasm. “I really liked brary, but the more she tried the friends are leaving. Getting to the set, at first it didn’t have railfunnier and crazier it got. “It was know the amazing cast. The first ings and rehearsal was a bit scary. so chaotic but so cute at the same time seeing the set, the first time Seeing it finished, I think it really time. The actors were so great in seeing the set, and the first time adds to the performance and uses seeing the band come in were the the stages full potential.” this scene.”

MARISSA ALTENBURG MADISON FEATHERSTON Reporters

Performer and sophomore Tessa Skrocki says, “my favorite part was the friendships I made that will last forever. And of

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Fueling healthy lifestyles: Juice bar shows popularity MAURA CHANEY Reporter Just entering the Bel Air area, Pure Raw Juice offers healthy treats that have attracted many customers. From smoothies and coffee to blended bowls, the juicery has options for everyone.

Pure Raw has a website with all the possible order choices and a paragraph for each explaining the ingredients and health benefits. The business’s mission is to “make eating healthy a habit everyone can adopt”, creating the tagline “Fueling Healthy Lifestyles”.

When entering the establishment, prepare to be greeted by a friendly and high-energy staff.

Patrons will find ample seating and a colorful atmosphere. Pure Raw Juice presents a well-organized board with every choice of smoothies and bowls, and a refrigerated area containing their best juices.

As a new customer who has not experienced the variety of healthy options that Pure Raw has to offer, the staff was able to accommodate and assist with the selection. A few options that stuck out were the “Rehydrate”, the “Zinger”, and the “Black Charcoal Lemon-Aid”. The Rehydrate was intriguing, as it was described as a coconut water, cucumber, pineapple and kale blend with health benefits including skin and hair care, rehydration, fighting cancer, and aiding in weight loss and digestion.

The total came to $10 exactly after the purchase of just one juice. This seems like a deterrent, however this is a great deal when

benefits. The green color the juice possesses might be off putting, but the fruity flavor shines through and makes the juice worth the try.

The other juices that have been mentioned also include significant health benefits. The Zinger is an apple, lemon, and ginger root-based juice with benefits assisting in lowering the risk of heart attack and stroke and assisting bowel function. The ginger in this juice helps with an upset stomach, overcoming nausea, and is great for inflammation as described on the Pure Raw site. Finally, the Black Charcoal Lemon-Aid is an activated coconut charcoal juice with lemon and filtered water. These benefits include increasing energy levels, ridding the body of excess waste, improving the immune system, aiding weight loss and more.

Seniors, Julie Ament and Charlotte McElwain went out to the new juice bar, “I really didn’t know what to expect out of this, i knew there where smoothie bowls but holy crap, it is so cool.” shared Ament. Together they got the smaller acia bowls and two “flue shots” which are lemon juice, ginger, chenneye pepper, and honey which totaled out to 30 dollars all together, “We took a video of us drinking the flu shot and i was laughing so hard afterward, we were both crying and it burned the whole way down, it literally made us cry’ expressed Ament.

Junior Lina Goetz comments adds “it looks so good” and she hopes to visit the establishment soon.

PHOTO CREDIT: Maura Chaney

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December 20, 2019

2019 at North Harford

As 2019 comes to a close, Cry of the Hawk Staff gathered images capturing the top moments at the Hawks Nest over the year. Ranging from sports to the arts to clubs to electives, the students at North Harford had a busy and successful year.

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History related TikToks trend; Cocoa and Crafts heat up holiday spirits Grabbing teachers’ attention the top with cocoa mix, marshlove crafts and cocoa.”

EMILY IAMPIERI Reporter

that the only thing keeping him from showing his class these TikToks, is the fact that the The Columbian exchange, app is blocked by school WiFi. Joan of Arc, the Huns, and TikEven some of his students are Tok. History related videos hopping on the trend and makon the popular social media ing their own history videos. Juapp are becoming increasingly nior Taylor Mason makes short more common. history related videos to send to While many users on the her old teacher. She says that it video sharing app post dances started out of boredom, “I found and comedy sketches, others my old world history notebook opt to posting strictly historand I was like ‘hey let’s make ical content. For example, some TikToks’ and I did so it creator “slaviccaesar” is was kind of out of boreknown for her eddom.” ucational Tik“This trend Mason believes Toks. reflects the intethat these vidAP World eos are “a good gration of technology History way to rememt e a c h - and learning.. it increasber things” er Mr. es engagement and inbecause “you’ll Benjamin kind of associScarborterest” ate [the topic] ough says -Scarborough with the TikTok “[he] think[s] and it kind of makes it’s great [that you laugh and remember many users post historical things so it’s kind of helpful.” content] because for certain Scarborough thinks that this students it increases engagetrend reflects the integration of ment and interest.” One of his technology in education, “it’s students, sophomore Claire involving technology more and Priebe, proves his theory by social media and [he] think[s] stating that she would be more that’s great.”

He says, “it makes interested in the class if they [him] happy because it means watched TikToks related to that kids are learning history the curriculum.

The history teacher explains and using it in different ways”

ABBEY KROENER Sports Editor

The journalism staff hosted a “Cocoa and Crafts” for the second year in a row. This festive event was held after school on Thursday, December 12. All journalism students were included in every level of journalism.

Last year was the first year having a holiday party and the staff talked about how much they liked it that the event will be happening again with more fun activities.The only thing required for students to bring is a mug.

The staff thinks of ideas to do during the party, all of crafts and food that will make the event more fun. As the ideas conclude, each student brings in at least one food or craft supply item to make the activity possible.

Journalism teacher Mrs. Jennifer Chandler said she started this tradition because she felt that it was “really important that the people who are on staff have an opportunity to see each other as more than just journalists who work for each other.”

Chandler adds, “producing a product is one thing but having the ability to decompress and unwind half way through the year is really healthy for a lot of people including me and who doesn’t

Senior staff member Aleah Bikle said since the staff is bigger this year, she’s excited for because “both of our Journalism two and three classes came up with a ton more ideas and activities students could participate in this year.”

Bikle claims that one of her favorite parts about last year’s event was painting the fence boards that were supplied by then junior Tori Gay. The senior adds, “everyone seemed to really enjoy putting their own spin on their designs. It’s truly an allaround fun event and I hope that we will continue the tradition in the future!”

Senior Ellie Evans had the opportunity to experience the fun last year. Evans added, “I loved cocoa and crafts last year, it’s so beneficial for our staff to do this event every year because it helps us to bond and destress from school and gives us the holidays to relax.”

The senior adds that she’s looking forward to having “a great time crafting and sipping on cocoa.” She goes on, “I’m so excited to make the new crafts and spend time with new staff members.”

The hot cocoa was a big hit as the staff brought and compared their own mugs, filling them to

mallows and whipped cream.

The event was able to happen because every member brought in craft supplies, treats or snacks.

Greer Strine said, “the environment was super fun and we are all super excited for the holidays.”

She adds that her favorite part of the party were the cookies, “because what’s Christmas without cookies, plus I love to eat so it ties it all together.”

Both Strine and Marrisa Altenburg agreed that the cocoa and crafts tradition should continue next year, but have more staff members come because “It’s more of a party with more people,” Strine said.

Altenburg also believes this is a good idea to do because “you get to meet the older kids and talk to them before you work with them next year. It’s a good experience to get to know them.”

Chandler wants people to know, “The students work hard and this is a chance to reward that.” That is why she has already started thinking about next year’s cocoa and crafts where she is considering having everyone bring a friend, “so that we could kind of network outside of journalism.”

The next event the staff is working on is planning Mr. North Harford for February.

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From our perspective ‘Hacking’ the system; As the Trump administration undergoes trials calling for his impeachment, Cry of the Hawk staff asked students and teacher what they thought about the impeachment COMPILED BY ZOE MIKLES

Michael Auth, history teacher

Justin Graves, senior

“I think it’s hard to take the democratic party seriously because they’ve been preaching to impeach Trump from the very moment he was inaugurated. They’ve taken an approach that they want to impeach him and now they have to find the crime and I feel like they’ve spent the last three years looking for a crime to fit the goal and agenda that they want.”

I just don’t think it’s very fair to him at all. He’s been more chased after and demonized than anyone in recent history with every single thing he does ran under the microscope. So I believe this is just another way to make him look worse than he really is. It just ultimately seems unfair to me and a little sly that it’s such a show being put on with the election coming up.

“Ok boomer” Explained

COMPILED BY ADDY DEAN

“Ok boomer” is a phrase that has recently stirred up the internet. The phrase started on “TikTok”, a popular video sharing app as a response to an older man telling teens they had “Peter Pan syndrome and don’t ever want to grow up.” The phrase turned into a meme was even made into a song by Jonathan Williams that was spun into a remix by Peter Kuli & Jedwill that trended all over social media.

‘Ok boomer’ is even being put on clothing and being sold. The phrase’s connotation to teens is that of cutting an older person off or being dismissive. The “New York Times” describes it as the “digital equivalent of an eyeroll.” Many people however consider the phrase offensive and accusatory, blaming older generations for problems Gen Z has to deal with.

The phrase means different things to each generation, so Cry of the Hawk staff asked students and teachers what they thought it meant.

“It’s a derogatory saying used towards ignorant people of older generations; you usually say it when you want to invalidate their arguments.”

Samantha Allen, senior

“Someone who doesn’t understand teenage things, say it to old people.”

Mario Arnas, junior

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ood Longw s Garden In Kennett Square, Pennsylvania, just 49 miles from North Harford, you can attend Longwood’s annual Christmas light display show, from now until Jan. 5, 2020. The show is outdoors and includes illuminated trees, glowing orbs, a shimmering tunnel of lights, and light displays choreographed to holiday music to set the tone for Christmas. You can purchase tickets from a range of 12-23 dollars.

“I have never used it, I know what a baby boomer is, I would probably use it when talking to a baby boomer. I guess it’s like a roll your eyes type saying, like go read a book boomer.”

Kris Kapinos, PE teacher

Hidden menus draw in crowd GREER STRINE Reporter

also some not-so-hidden secrets about the menu, that simple cusAll restaurants have a set menu tomers don’t usually know about.

According to Herron, “You can that a person can choose from.

However, some restaurants have substitute a lot of your sides for secret menus or hacks that con- flavored pancakes, like a cinnasumers don’t always know about. mon or strawberry banana short Fast food places are notorious stack.

There are also holiday menus for having these secret hacks hidden from the public, that usually with themed foods.” She added only employees or a loyal cus- that the substitutions are listed on the menu, but it’s not a very tomer knows about.

Fast food is generally afford- common substitution and they able and is designed to be a short are no extra charge.

Places like Chick-Fil-A and waiting time for food.

Since they aren’t making gour- Starbucks are rumored to have met food, they are able to have menus that have hidden secrets these deals and hacks at their to them or hacks to help reduce the price. restaurant to lure hungry Starbucks is even consumers into eatknown to have seving at one specific eral special non place. menu drinks By making This menu is not that are unique these deals, customers are advertised and is very in appearance or taste, like more likeprivate and a hidden the “Skittles ly to choose frappichino.” somewhere secret of the café.”

Other chain that they -Bultman resturants like know they can Chipotle feature get the most unique but not amount of food to advertised foods like cure their hunger, for the quesarito, a quesadilthe cheapest price.

Dollar menus, and combo la wrapped burrito, which is not meals are ways McDonald’s at- on the menu but is an option on tracts new customers and bring the cash register.

However, the most popular back loyal consumers. These sorts of deals occur at McDon- restaurants are not always the ald’s, as well as some unknown ones with the best hacks. Some hacks that people don’t usually local places in Harford County also have these confidential items know about.

As an employee at McDonald’s, on their set menu.

At Ladew Topiary Gardens in junior Emmett Campbell stated that the company had announced Monkton, what takes place in a secret hack on their Instagram, Mr. Ladew’s former horse stawhich shows that you can com- bles, is now a café that is home bine their Buttermilk Crispy to a secret menu. According to Tenders with McGriddles, put- sophomore Jackie Bultman, “Reting a spin on their original ally only long-time members menu items.What McDonald’s know about this menu.

It consists of Mr. Harvey announces is not the only secret, within the menu. According to Ladew, the original owner of the Campbell, “You can ask for all of property’s favorite foods.”

This menu is not advertised the stuff that comes on a Big Mac, on a Double Cheeseburger, and it and is very private and a hidden will be half of the price of a regu- secret of the café.

She added, “I’ve only been asked lar Big Mac.” Sophomore Grace Herron is once in the time I had worked for employed at IHOP. There are an item on that menu.”

Local holiday lights Brad’s Christmas light show

Herr’s Factory lights display

Hershe y Chris tmas Candy lane

In Bel Air, Maryland, just 12.9 miles away from North Harford, you can watch Brads Christmas light show for free. The 15-minute show displays over 45 thousand lights including over 13 thousand lights on just one tree.

New additions to this year’s display are ten mini pixel trees and two fog geysers with lights.

Donations can be made to Make-A-Wish foundation.

In Nottingham, Pennsylvania, a 27-mile distance from North Harford, a free display of holiday lights from dusk to dawn is held at the Herr’s potato factory from Nov. 27- Jan. 2, 2020. The drive throughout their campus has over 600 thousand lights.

They ask for everyone to remain in their cars for safety. The display is free to all who wish to drive through the property.

In Hershey, Pennsylvania, about a 56-mile drive from North Harford, Hershey Park asks everyone to join them for a display of more than 4 million lights. The amusement park’s Christmas attraction includes popular rides and coasters, and a visit with Santa and his reindeer. You can attend the Christmas show from Nov. 15- Jan. 1 for about 30 dollars.

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Beginning; the act of starting something. The word beginning is of Germanic origin

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and was first recorded between 1175-1225 from the Middle English word beginning. As both a noun and an adjective, beginning has a variety of synonyms which can be used interchangeably such as: commencement, initiation, inauguration, and inception. Beginning is a word expressed across many languages. Comenzando (Spanish), Anfang (German), debut (French), and inizio (Italian) are just a few examples of translations for beginning used around the world today.

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...of meMorable clubs Founder: Mrs. Isabel Furches

Club member and senior Isabella Messick says “I’m super excited for the club to come back. It was a ton of fun and it allowed me to meet new people. I always enjoyed the activities we did and I loved connecting with others.”

Founder: Mr. Robert Ott

CURSIVE CLUB

NH has never had a cursive writing club, yet Ott wanted to give students a new opportunity to express themselves. “The inspiration is simply we have students that can't write cursive well (or at all) and I feel this is a skill that every high school graduate should have.” The club meets during Hawks Soar, “there are about 5-10 members, we have snacks, and we go through our letters in a self-paced manner. We chat, listen to music, and try to perfect our cursive. Lots of the members are also involved in other clubs that meet during Hawk's Soar so we don't always get all our members at every meeting...“

Founder: Mrs. Lori Rake

...of innovations

FRIENDSHIP CLUB

Bras

The invention of the first bra goes back to ancient Greece in 1914, where women would wrap bands of fabric across their chests, tying or pinning them in the back. It was created by a French company, called the DeBevoise Company.

During the fashion trends of early-20th-century America, dresses of the time were cut for slim and boyish figures, so bras were able to create support.

STARS

Students Taking A Responsible Stand (STARS) is returning to the nest once again. Rake states, “STARS has many goals for the year. One is to keep our school drug free. We want people to make smart decisions and have a positive impact in our community.”

FCA Founders: Mrs. Kathleen Lemke, Madam Larissa Arist, Señora Lori Rake

The Slinky

Mechanical engineer Richard James invented the Slinky in 1943, he was working to devise precompressed helical springs that could keep sensitive ship equipment steady at sea. After accidentally knocking some samples off a shelf, he watched in amazement as they gracefully “walked” down instead of falling. James created the idea to make it the next big toy, and they started selling immediately.

The Fellowship of Christian Athletes (FCA) finally arrived at the nest. Lemke explains, “We were the only school in the county to not have an FCA. Prayers were said and the people who are drawn to the meeting have started to attend. We have (at this time) approximately 20 members and the meetings are growing.

Compiled By: Kierstyn McManus It is good to have a place where people feel safe and comfortable to talk about deep issues.”

Sources: theatlantic.com + smithsonianmag.com

...of HIGH SCHOOL GRADUATES becoming freshmEN IN COlLEGE GRACE FELDBUSH Reporter Former NH students and members of the Cry of the Hawk staff, Lauren Palmieri and Lizzie Catrambone are getting a whiff of what it’s like to be a freshman all over again, but now, in college.

Palmieri, a freshman at Susquehanna University, states that one thing that has helped her a lot at her university is being super friendly to everyone and signing up for different clubs. “It’s not too bad because I’m surrounded by people who are all going through the same thing as me. It’s nice because everyone is willing to help with anything as long as you ask.”

Palmieri states that the worst part of being a freshman all over again is finding her way around and practically getting lost trying to find classes the first few days.

She states that making friends wasn’t too hard since you’re around people all the time. She also says she has kept up with her high school best friends so far. “They are my favorite people and we keep in touch via facetime and text,” Palmieri explains.

“I’m majoring in ecology and minoring in psychology,” Palmieri says. “College is a lot more schoolwork and independence and a great way to meet tons

of new people with similar interests.” She also says that she misses the extra time teachers gave her for help in high school, but college has way more flexible

has helped a ton. It was super nice being able to have a person or two to make a very strange and new place feel a little more like home.”

Lauren Palmieri (left) and Lizzie Catrambone (right) pictured at their senior homecoming dance.

Photo Credit: Lizzie Catrambone schedules available to students.

Lizzie Catrambone is a freshman and attends the University of Maryland. Lizzie, who is majoring in kinesiology, hopes to become a physician’s assistant specializing in orthopedics' medicine.

Catrambone says that “having my sister and close friend Hunter Meisz here with me at Maryland

She also states that being a freshman again has led her to meet a ton of new people through clubs and classes and build new friendships while still having friends from home with her.

Lizzie has kept up with her hometown friends despite their ‘crazy different schedules.’ The friends text through a group chat and hang out over holiday breaks

as much as possible. Catrambone states that the adjustment is hard, but it gets better. She says, “For me, being away from home will never feel normal, but it’s all about finding what will make you the happiest in life.”

According to Catrambone, the worst part about being a freshman again is having to adjust to something new. “You get adjusted to high school life during those four years then you must adjust to something completely different for another four years,” she continues, “It's very difficult to make such a drastic change in your life.”

“I definitely have the same struggles now as I did at the beginning of high school,” Catrambone says.

She states that the biggest difference between high school and college is the freedom and schedule. “In high school, all of your classes are pretty much the same length, six minutes between classes, and lunch in the middle of the day. In college, it is completely different. Some days I have four classes and some days I only have one,” she explains.

She also says that sometimes, her classes are back-to-back and other days, there is enough time to “go out to eat, hang out with friends, and go to the gym.”

...of resolutions

“A good New Year’s resolution would be to adopt a shelter pet.”

-Bobby Duffy, senior

“My New Year’s resolution is to say one nice thing to someone everyday” -Riley Stewart, freshman

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...of an electrifying future ...versus the end of playing an instrument CAITLYN ALLEN News Editor Alumnus Phil Pawlukovich graduated from UMBC to become an electrical engineer at Textron Unmanned Systems.

According to Pawlukovich, “electrical engineering is a very broad field that touches about every area of our lives from powering our homes to making wireless communications work.”

Electrical engineers take what scientists and researchers have learned about electricity and the electromagnetic spectrum to develop safe and reliable technologies.

Pawlukovich works to support the sustainment of the Universal Ground Control Station, which controls UAVs. Pawlukovich says, “There is no typical day at my job.”

The engineer specializes in hardware but his daily work varies from helping resolve issues with hardware in customers’ (the army’s) individual UGCS units in the field, to developing procedures and processes meant to improve logistics and efficiency of the UGCS program, to developing, testing, and demonstrating future generations of the system

with improved technology.

The alumnus studied electrical engineering in college.

Pawlukovich says “this course was rigorous, bolstering my work-ethic and teaching me the fundamentals of electronics and electricity.”

He claims the internships and his experience working on a formula electric unit for the FSAE competition during his senior year prepared him most for his job now.

The engineer claims he was “ecstatic to get this job.”

Pawlukovich says he had a very small defense company, with plenty of room for growing and leaving his own mark that develops products that make “such an impact in defending our troops.”

He claims he wanted to work in the defense company “when I was old enough to realize how blessed I was that my father returned from his service in Afghanistan while I was in elementary school.”

Pawlukovich claims that he was “very sick of college by his senior year.” He says his experience with the FSAE project was “such an awesome opportunity for learning but took plenty of time and effort.”

...Of social media posts

Junior Elena Schell has been in band ever since the 4th grade. As a musician she believes she has “...grown dramatically as an artist.” She has grown from her original instrument of the clarinet, to playing the tenor saxophone for jazz band and the E flat clarinet for the pit in the musical. She also adds that, outside of school, she dabbles in playing the “piano, guitar, ukulele and some other instruments.”

Her favorite instrument to play is the tenor saxophone because it gives her “opportunities to play music that a lot of people don’t know much about including the swing style.” She adds “everyone in the band is basically a tight-knit family and everyone is there to support one another.”

Schell’s most treasured part about marching band is being able to “see the whole group from different angles.” Schell is the Co-Drum Major who helps directs the marching band in their performances, alongside seniors Asia Ulbright and Dabney Ziolkowski. Since she also plays multiple instruments, she gets the experience of viewing the band from the scaffolding on top of playing along in the both jazz and symphonic band concerts.

Senior Dabney Ziolkowski is proud of where she has ended up ever since her big intrumental switch. “My primary instrument is the flute, something that I loved and felt comfortable playing with friends in my section, but my middle school band director pushed me to switch to a brass instrument. Loving big band swing when I was younger, I naturally gravitated towards the trombone.”

Ziolkowski has played the trombone for four years now. “In freshman year, I got last chair and I felt like my time was up for playing my new instrument,” she says, “I sometimes dreaded attending band class because I thought I could never be good enough to play with those who played the instrument for longer than I did. I would hide behind the other louder, more professional players because I wasn’t confident in my playing ability.”

On top of becoming the Co-Drum Major, Ziolkowski is now second chair in the jazz band and plays an important part specific to where she is placed. “ There is no where else to hide anymore, as my part requires so much air to be put through my trombone and needs to be heard,” she states.

Ziolkowski learned to quit comparing herself to others, especially when it comes to trying new things. “If playing the trombone has taught me anything, it is how to be confident in yourself. You don’t know how much you can truly accomplish until you play out and do the best that you can.”

Compiled by: Lauren Brandis

The first Instagram picture, taken and posted by Kevin Systrom on July 16, 2016.

The first tweet, by Jack Dorsey, the creator of Twitter.

Sources: time.com, huffpost.com

...Of internet meme culture The first documented “meme” was a comic, found in a 1921 edition of satirical magazine The Judge, published by the University of Iowa.

The first widely-known meme, Rageguy, refers to the main character of a comic portraying situations which can bring exasperation, resulting in the character screaming with anger.

Source: bbc.com

Compiled by: Leah Hillier

...of bouncing back from injury When Cameron LaPlante got injured, he didn’t really know what he was going to do. He says, “once this injury happened, even on my way off the field, I knew that I wouldn’t be able to play for the rest of the season.” He explains, “after 9 months of physical therapy, learning how to walk, then kick again, I was determined to go out and be the same player I was when I left.” He worked over the summer traveling to the terf everyday and practicing for hours. He states, “my coaches inspired me to keep going, I didn’t want to let anyone down next season so I knew I needed to be the player I could be.” Looking back on his journey, and being able to play once more LaPlante’s injury makes every game “more special” and “playing now and leading the team to be regional champions and state-bound filled me with a lot of emotion since I missed my junior season. It was my last year to make it all worth it.”

When playing a lacrosse game her sophomore year, Meridith Price tore her meniscus. After she got injured, she says the first thought that went through her head was, “how long will I be out?’ Price pushed her way through pain, focusing on her love for the game and her goal to play in college. She went through surgery and physical therapy, and realized she still was not ready to play again, saying, “I went to training and strengthened my muscles so I could finally play again and improve as a player.” For Price, who now plays in her senior year, claims that, “sports are different after my injury because I know I am stronger than I was, and I can push it on the field.”

Compiled by: Hannah Krizek

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Holiday season ‘snackidents’ Weight gain during Christmas EMILY GREEN Video editor Season's greetings from the sweet and savory food that comes along with the holiday season. Christmas time is where people tend to overload on the amount of food they put on their dinner plate. Along with the extra amount of carbs and calories comes holiday weight gain.

According to Time.com, “Holiday weight gain is a well-studied phenomenon, and researchers have found that people gain about a pound from November to January.” This excess weight sneaks up on those around the holidays and it takes more than five months to lose according to Real Simple, which also says that half of the weight comes off easily after the season, but the other half is what takes longer to lose.

“I kind of expected those numbers to be honest, due to all the goods and treats we all eat around the holidays,” junior Dani Becker stated.

To some, one pound may not seem like much but unless you remain active and exercise, the years of sugary Christmas seasons add up your weight gain faster than you realize. Time.com reported that “researchers found that people don’t tend to shed that winter weight by the next year.”

Unfortunately, this holiday season weight gain in a problem for those who are already overweight or obese Time.com mentioned that “about 70 percent of U.S.

adults are overweight or obese, and gaining weight in adulthood is a risk factor for all kinds of bad outcomes, including type 2 diabetes and cardiovascular disease.”

Once you gain the extra weight it becomes more difficult to lose.

“You can easily decrease what you eat so ultimately if you gain extra weight it is your fault if you decide to let it get worse from there,” says junior Chloee Roberson.

The weight gain around the holidays isn't just an occurrence in the United States; it happens in other countries as well. Real Simple mentioned that “People in Germany tended to weigh the most around New Year’s and Easter, and those in Japan packed on pounds around New Year’s as well as Golden Week—the country’s other major holiday—in April.”

People everywhere tend to gain the extra amount of weight, due to the overload of calories.

Senior Jackson Stockstill commented that “It’s interesting but not shocking that other countries are also affected by holiday weight gain because everyone eats a lot during the holidays.”

Time.com advises that it is best to avoid holiday weight gain in the first place. “The less one gains, the less one then has to worry about trying to lose it,” wrote the authors of the New England Journal of Medicine. So, for the holiday season, avoid the extra amount of carbs and calories in order to not gain the extra pounds.

In the news: Shocking species discovered A previously undiscovered species of electric eel, which delivers a shock with more than three times the voltage of a domestic plug socket has been discovered in the Amazon Rainforest. The only species of electric eel previously known to science was the electrophorus electricus found in 1766. Researchers found sufficient differences in their discovery to add two new species - E. varii and E. voltai. During field measurements using a voltmeter, a discharge of 860 volts was recorded, the highest found in any animal, for a specimen of E. voltai. The University of Sao Paulo’s Zoology Museum’s team learned more about the social characteristics of electric eels.

They reported that the eels had been observed working togeth-

er to coordinate their predatory manoeuvres, almost like lions on a hunt, but lions armed with electricity.

Photo credit: L. Sousa New species of eels are discovered in the Amazon Rainforest. Older species of eels were last found in 1776.

Compiled By: Ellie Evans

Amethyst

Amethyst is known for its violet color. It helps to enhance spirituality, promote healing in psychological ailments, has soothing and calming effects, and develops/enhances intuition and intelligence.

Opal Opal aura quartz is known for its colorful sheen,while in the quartz family, this crystal has more properties than plain quartz. It promotes happiness and joy, allows for deep meditation, and purifies the

Iron pyrite Iron pyrite is known for its sparkly appearance, and is most commonly called “fool’s gold.” Helps activate memory, deters negative energy, promotes positive thoughts and confidence.

Lapis lazuli Lapis lazuli is known for its rich sapphire blue appearance. It helps to boost the immune system by soothing areas of inflammation and supporting the thyroid. Lapis lazuli also provides relief for those dealing with depression by promoting self-awareness.

Meditation leads to healthier lifestyle KENDALL SCHUBERT Business Manager

Yoga is based around more than a physical aspect, there is a menYoga. Breathing, meditating. A tal one too. Murdy’s yoga unit bunch of people sitting on the is a two-week lesson and is also done intermittently. floor with their legs crossed Murdy believes humming to the soft music. “it’s good for But it’s much more than just “Yoga inrelaxing sitting and breathing. and disvolves medita“The purpose of yoga is to build strength, tion and breathing tressing, to have awareness and harthat can help with a menmony in both the tal calm mind and body,” says mental clarity and down.”

Natalie Nevins in calmness, increase body American Osteopathawareness and helps S t r e s s ic Association. This reveals association states that with chronic stress i tself a majority of yoga sespatterns.” in many sions is based around w a y s , breathing, meditation, -Natalie Nevins which AOA and poses that stretch and says can be strengthen the body. devastating on Other physical benefits of yoga the mind and body. include increased flexibility, Stress can be shown by "back due to the amount of stretching or neck pain, sleeping problems, according to Mrs. Patty Murheadaches, drug abuse, and indy, a gym teacher here at North ability to concentrate,” said Harford. American Osteopathic Nevins.

Association states “there is imNevins also says that yoga inproved respiration, energy and volves meditation and breathing vitality, maintaining a balanced that can help with mental clarimetabolism, and weight reducty and calmness, increase body tion.”

awareness and helps with chronic stress patterns and relaxes the mind. Healthline is supported by science with knowing that yoga relieves anxiety. Another article called Futuriy says one in three people, globally, suffer from anxiety.

Healthline states, inflammation is a normal Immune response that contributes to many reasons, yoga helps reduce that inflammation. Yoga lowers pulse rate and blood pressure after a few years of practicing it. This can benefit heart health.

“Yoga is becoming increasingly common as an adjunct therapy to improve the quality of life for many individuals,” Healthline contributes. This could include helping with depression and chronic pain, as well as promote sleep quality. The benefits don’t stop there, science also shows that It helps with migraines and healthy eating habits.

North Harford’s cross country and track team also uses yoga to benefit them. Seniors Matt Weir and Will Tikiob both agree that “yoga helps keep muscles from being sore when running.

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Alumnae continue athletic career, Field hockey at Salisbury University ZOE MILKES Features Editor Two North Harford alumnae, Ariel Limper and Sarah Jackson, just completed their fall field hockey season at Salisbury University. Limpert is a freshman at and Jackson is currently completing her senior year. Both committed to play college field hockey during their junior year of high school.

Both girls played the sport throughout their four years of high school. Limpert explained that playing at NHHS impacted her as a player because “it really showed [her] what it was like to be a part of a team.” Jackson said being a part of the field hockey team at North Harford “shaped [her] to play with a ‘we over me’ mindset.”

Although they have similarities, high school athletics and playing a sport at the collegiate level are very different according to both girls. Jackson emphasized

that “playing at the college level requires more of a sacrifice of your time.” She further explained saying that games are a lot further away and that often times practices take place more than once a day.

Limpert stated the major difference she experienced was that “the practices are faster paced and a lot longer.” She also exclaimed that “in college sports there are no excuses you have to be at the top of your game at all times.”

Jackson remembers her first year playing at Salisbury adding, “it was a bit of a culture shock, every player was the ‘star player’ from their high school, so everyone was competing to earn playing time.” Limpert just finished her first season playing college field hockey and stated that, “it went really well… [she] learned a lot from the coaches and older players.” The team advanced to the final four and

Limpert and Jackson were given the opportunity to play on the final four team.

After completing her senior season, Jackson added that she “doesn’t think about the conference championships or [her] individual accolades, [she] thinks about the time [she] spent with [her] teammate.” She stated that win or lose, she knows that her team will always have her back. Jackson said that overall, “the Salisbury field hockey program has left its mark on [her]” and that she “is honored to have worn the maroon and gold jersey.”

Both Limpert and Jackson stated that they have no regrets about playing field hockey in college.

Jackson said that if she “could do it all over again [she] would.”

The program has “ left its mark on [her].” Limpert explained that she is “overall more than happy with her decision to play a sport in college.”

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Taking a break: athletes need time LAUREN BRANDIS Reporter

This time of year, gives an opportunity to their players to When the club season comes “train at your own pace.”

Senior Jayden Mowery who to an end, North Harford athletes focus on preparing for their up- plays for TI Selects 18U ice hockcoming season. In the off-season ey team explains that “it’s imstudents participate in person- portant to train in the offseason al and team training to improve to stay in shape so you can improve before the regular season.” their skills.

For the Maryland Mustangs He includes that “the low-presAAU Basketball team, Sopho- sure environment is important to be able to focus on fundamenmore Alayna Sheahy extals.” plains her “coach runs The team often a training camp.” has breaks on Which she is a weekdays which counselor and “ Coaches believe Mowery says, participates in. mental performance “it’s good to be She also takes adis just as important as able to conon vantages of physical performance.” centrate school.” strength and - Noah Fish, At the end conditionof every season ing programs junior Junior Bridget during the sumSawyers attempts mer, along with to improve her diet her summer league. and activity. She menSenior Ava Schmidt partakes in a workout program tions “Eating healthier makes called “the grind.” She describes me[her] feel better about myself.” “the workout helps physical per- Sawyers adds “When I[she] eat formance and keep me[her] in healthier I’m[she’s] more engame mode during the off sea- couraged to work out because son.” She includes that this time I’m[she’s] more energized.”

According to Schmidt she beoff “helps a player get on track with school...” and “it’s a time to lieves, “During athletes offseason it’s a common goal to prepare for recover and relax.”

Junior Noah Fish states that the next season.” She adds, “Havduring his off seasons at North- ing a time to take off is important Bay rugby, “coaches believe men- because it relieves stress, and this tal performance is just as import- applies to everything, too much of anything is not good.” ant as physical performance.”

Bringing in season

w i t h c o m p e t i t i ve c h e e r LEAH HILLIER Reporter

Salisbury alumnae won the championship. Players smile at their victory.

Photo Credit: Zoe Milkes

Varsity swim dives into Icicle Invitational,

R aci ng f o r f ir s t pla ce v i ctor y GRACE FELDBUSH Reporter North Harford High varsity swim took second place by only a few points last year.

According to Coach Hilary Stanmyer last year varsity swim took second place at the Icicle Invitational. Coach Stanmyer was wishing to place at least second, if not better this year.

She had high hopes to accomplish the team’s goal. The Icicle Invitational took place at Magnolia Middle School and there were high school teams from all over the county. Each team took 25 swimmers, selecting which swimmers fit best for the meet.

The meet consisted of all relay events. Stanmyer states, “I think this meet really helps our team to bond and get closer with people they don’t always talk to; team bonding is important for any team.”

She also said that everyone needs to work hard for the whole team to win, and having people

cheering for you brings the team together.

All the teams have a spot in Magnolia’s big gym and wait there until it is time for their relay. First, second, and

“ Everyone works hard and deserves a chance to go” - Hilary Stanmyer, Coach t h i r d p l a c e teams all got prizes.

North Harford’s biggest rivalry for swim has been C. Milton Wright for years. According to Stanmyer, they have always been our biggest competition and took first last year at this meet.

To prepare for this meet swimmers prepare like any other meet by working hard at practice to work together in their relay. All

swimmers have a chance to purchase a shirt for the Icicle Invitational.

As the meet approached, swimmers were nervous to hear if they had been chosen for a relay.

“I always want to take the whole team because everyone works hard and deserves a chance to go, but there is just not enough spots to take everyone,” Stanmyer states.

Sophomore Claire Priebe says, “Last year the meet was so fun and I’m so happy I get to go again this year.” According to Priebe, it was also a great way to get to know the upperclassmen as a freshman.

Junior Will Cassidy says “It is nice for the guys because we all get to go this year because we don’t have a lot of guys.” According to Cassidy it is a great way to bond for all the guys on the team, from freshman to seniors.

This annual meet has been a tradition for years and athletes agree that they enjoy it.

Winter cheer has started to come full swing, bringing with it new competition and challenges for the cheer team. This squad performs in more than just football games.

Cheerleaders perform routines in front of judges for points. Victoria Hanna, a sophomore and the captain of the winter cheer team said “[She] had a lot of fun leading the team last year so [she is] excited for it this year.”

Hanna said she finds the team “really fun.” and enjoys the bonding they have, such as the team breakfasts they had last season. Hanna recounted playing charades as a team, saying she “really enjoyed it.”

For the cheerleaders on the team, the community around it is the best part. Valerie Radel, a freshman on the team, said that her favorite part of the team was the “team bonding that [they] do.”She added that she believes that the cheer team has “become a big family because of all of the competitions [they] do together.”

Radel ‘s favorite team memory was of homecoming, “we all ate pizza together and it was a really fun way to start out the homecoming game.

Cheerleading is not without nerves and fear, according

to members of the team. Both Hanna and Radel are backs, meaning they are in charge of catching the flyers, who are the people tossed in the air for large stunts.

All positions have equal importance in cheerleading, but what individual positions do depends widely on the routine and what stunts are being done, according to Hanna.

Performance fears for Hanna include “stunting and making sure all the stunts are [going smoothly] because it is worth a lot of points.” Stunts are a large part of Cheerleading routines, and that does not change with the season of the year. Radel’s biggest fear while performing is the amount of eyes on the team, “everyone watching you” she says.

The amount of people watching goes hand in hand with “the pressure that comes with wanting your team to get first place.”

Performance anxiety can go away with practice, according to some of the athletes. “We always work so hard on our routine so going out there and only having one chance to perform and impress the judges enough to give us a good score is very nerve-racking but all in all, it’s very fun," says Hanna. Radel’s favorite part of performing is “the rush of adrenaline you get when you perform.”

December 20, 2019

Dancing her way to the top KENDALL SCHUBERT Business Manager

Getting into the groove isn’t hard when you love what you do.

Just ask Josie Wheeley.

The sophomore has been dancing since she was 3 years old.

Wheeley says her “passion grows the more [she] does it,” it’s an escape from school and all the other life distractions. She dances at Ballet Chesapeake, the dance conservatory of Maryland.

Wheeley has been dancing for 12 years, over this time she danced at a Forest Hill Dance and now the Dance Conservatory of Maryland. Her genres include ballet, pointe, jazz and modern.

Those who dance describe that ballet is graceful and uses formalized steps and movements to create an expressed composition.

They add pointe is very similar to ballet but uses ballet shoes with a hard toe that is stood on, and jazz shows a dancer’s character and through energetic pieces that include quick turns and big leaps, and sass. Modern is based on a dancer’s interpretation and is the opposite of ballet, movements are based on feeling.

Her schedule is jam packed Monday-Saturday. Her Monday-Friday schedule looks like school seven a.m. to two p.m. and dance 4:30-9 although times can vary. She gets her homework done during small breaks or when she gets home. Her Saturday schedule is dance from 9-4 with small breaks.

Wheeley says, “people from school or outsiders don’t realize the endurance, flexibility and

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2019 Fall Sportsmanship Awards released; Football, boys soccer, cross county win EVAN KUZEMCHAK Reporter

stamina that’s needed, dance is hard work.” Muscles need to be strong due to the length of time one will perform, endurance is needed to keep the muscle from being fatigued because of muscles being used over and over.

She’s been in many performances and she feels that these opportunities will take her far in her career. In some of those performances she’s said that she has had good casting roles.

Wheeley also attended a summer intensive in 2019. This was a 3-week program in Tampa, Florida. In the summer intensive she practiced jazz, modern, and ballet. Along with repertoire, all of the things a dancer knows and can perform, which she did in the showcase at the end of the 3-week intensive.

Wheeley wants to go to college for dance. Still not knowing where she would like to go exactly, she says Towson University is in the mix. Her hopes for after college include either making a dance studio for disabled kids or joining Broadway, or both.

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The fall sports season has just ended and winter sports have started but fall sportsmanship awards have just been announced.

Football, boys soccer, and girls and boys cross country teams were among the winners. . The captains who once lead the team are now being congratulated for leading their team to win the prized award.

Senior cross country runner and captain Dylan Kapustensky feels as it is a great achievement to win for his last year as a cross

country runner. “We put in a lot of work and I feel like we have a really good team this year,” Kapustensky states. He commented that in order to win this award the team has to get along as well as being good sports.

Junior runner and captain Erin O’Leary thinks “it’s so cool that we won the award.” It also makes her “so happy that the team was recognized for how supportive they were to their own teammates and other teams they ran again.” O’Leary says that the girls team was “always so supportive and enthusiastic for their teammates and other teams.”

On the soccer side, senior boys soccer captain and goalie Mill Heinze added that “as a team it’s a great accomplishment” and “it just means that we are overall just a great team we aren’t some ‘bad guys’ going around making problems on the field.” Heinze does admit that the award “isn’t that big of a deal” but he says “it does bring a sense of pride to our school.”

Senior captain Bobby Duffy says “the winners of the award are more respected.” Duffy says that the team has won the sportsmanship award before but not recently.”

From the stand s

From the ds n a t s

Game features football players

LILI GRECO Reporter

Bleachers, bright lights and the wide open expanse of the turf.

The stands are full of your friends and classmates cheering you on.

Countless cheesy high school novels and movies have centered around this. And people get full ride scholarships to college if they’re good enough.

The All Star Football game features the best of the best who are elected from teams across the county to face off in a game to end the season.

The selection process is simple; four to five seniors from each school in the county are selected by their coaches to be recommended for the team. Those players are then formed into two groups to make up the North and South teams. After that, the teams meet up at Edgewood for a week of practice before the showdown.

Senior Bobby Duffy, who was recommended for the team from our school, said “a common practice would be, like, running and stuff, but these practices are more team building and team chemistry stuff since we don’t know each other that well yet.”

During the game, the coach made a random rotation for the players to go out on the turf, ac-

cording to Duffy. The game ended with the North team winning, however, most North Harford players were on the South team.

“I enjoyed getting to work with talented people, and a change in faces was good,” Duffy said. “But the highlight of that week was definitely getting Popeye’s since I was already in Edgewood anyway. I figured I better go. Anyway overall it was pretty great.”

Senior Austin Smith who also played in the All Star games said “I was extremely honored to represent my school, it was really special that I went with a few of my teammates, and I had an awesome time playing. I would do it again tomorrow if I could. It was a great game too, and I’m glad I could share it with my friends and family.”

Another senior Noah Dehart was offered to play in the game but had other obligations. “My heart just wasn’t in it anymore I would have loved to play with my friends one more time but football had done enough for me and it was time to take a break,” added Dehart.

“Marty just texted us and asked if we wanted to be a part of the All Star game and play,” commented Dehart. “It was cool to see and perform the different plays,” added Duffy.

Signing day: North Harford athletes seek change RACHEL KEENEY H/S Editor Committing to a college is an exciting moment athletes want to share with friends, family, and coaches. But ‘Signing day experiences vary from school to school.

Signing day occurs when seniors who have committed to a college for a sport verbally, get to officially sign that they will be going and playing the sport.

Some high schools celebrate their commits signing day much differently. Bel Air and Edgewood include a backdrop for photos, balloons supporting their school colors and college colors, and a long back table.

Along with decorations, the administration staff and any commits friends or family are allowed to come to show support.

A female lacrosse athlete at NH said, “the students that get to pursue sports in college should get more recognition than what was given.” This student added

that signing day is more than just the division level or how known the school is.

The same student felt that almost all schools in Harford County had some sort of a signing day, “but our school didn’t have one until a week past the actual date.”

Athletic Director Tim Larrimore states , “there is no rule we have to follow for signing day.

We typically have celebrated their national letter of intent and take a picture to send to the Aegis.”

The lacrosse player also adds that “If you’re an athlete, you know how much work gets put into the sport. To finally find a college that fits you and your needs is so special. But to not be recognized until a week later makes us commits feel like our achievement isn’t as important.”

Senior Lexie Coldiron added, “I know that everyone who signed had to do it outside of school

which really made us upset because when you would go on social media you would see every school from the county having a big celebration for their commits.”

Coldiron also says it makes commits feel “unrecognized” because of all the hard work and hours that they put in. Even though our school held a signing day a week past the actual date, Coldiron says “at this point, it wasn’t very special. People still felt left out and robbed from the actual signing day...”

Coldiron and the anonymous senior feel strongly that signing day should be celebrated as it is in other schools. “Signing day is a big day for athletes; we all should be recognized for our future athletic and academic careers and have support from not only our friends, family, and teachers, but the community and school as well.”