Cry of the Hawk October 2018

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Lynam legacy lives on at Hawk’s Nest drama teacher Mrs. Nancy Green. “In the short time I got to spend with him, he was outgoing, fun, full of energy, very very kind!” Green also made remarks on how well mannered Kyle was and how he would hold the door open for her all the time. She added that those were the kind of manners she doesn’t see often, but “it would always Photo provided by: Sierra Warfield make my day.” Another CHARLOTTE MCELWAIN teacher who Lynam made a big impact on On Tuesday, October 9, sopho- was Mrs. Meghan Fries, who more Kyle Patrick Lynam passed shared that Kyle would come to away from injuries he sustained her class after lunch and share after being struck by a car while Doritos with her, knowing it was he was running to catch the bus. the highlight of her day. “Kyle is Lynam has been described by someone who never wants anymany as a “funny, smart, and ex- one to be upset; he would always tremely goofy” young man who try to make you smile.” would brighten the day of his Mrs. Larissa Arist, the French family, friends, and teachers. teacher, was Kyle’s homeroom In the three years Lynam spent teacher for the past two years. as a student at NHHS, he devel- “He was one of those kids that reoped strong relationships with ally wanted to be funny and was students and teachers, including always pulling pranks.” Arist

remarked on Kyle’s behavior this year, “I think he really grew over the summer and matured and it all really impressed me.” Kyle was deeply involved with this Boy Scout troop and was planning on soon graduating to an Eagle Scout. Sophomore Ryan Demos was in the same troop as Kyle and shared many scouting experiences; together they would go camping and participate in fundraisers with Demos and the other members of the troop. Demos expressed how he would always have a fun time hanging out with Kyle and that he would remember all the good times they shared. Other friends agree that they have mainly happy memories of Kyle, including senior Marque Bishop. “Kyle was just a really nice person, fun to be around. Whenever you were around him you were always having fun so, it’s just weird in school without him now,” said the senior. On October 13, the funeral service for Lynam was held in Jarrettsville, where many of his classmates attended the service to pay their respects to the Lynam family. Vice-principal Mr. Pawlicki spoke at Kyle’s service. He shared a memory about Kyle that took place the Thursday after the 2018 Homecoming dance when Kyle gave a compliment to Pawlicki about how he looked nice and how Kyle wore a similar outfit to Homecoming. Kyle turned

around and said, “but my tie was better.” Pawlicki expressed that “he was the kind of person who would say something nice and compliment you but then tease you about something but you knew he was just kidding[...] he never would do anything to hurt your feelings.” Pawlicki also saw that this year Kyle was much more serious about his schoolwork; before “he came to school to be with his friends and didn’t really focus on school itself,” Pawlicki added that this year, Kyle realized that school was really important to his future. Since his passing, there have been several events to honor Kyle’s memory including a fundraiser for the Lynam family held at Jarrettsville Creamery and another at the sunflower fields in Jarrettsville. Additionally, there was a balloon release at NHHS. In celebration of his life, during Hawk Soar on Wednesday, October 17 friends and classmates of Kyle came together to put together a memory book for the Lynam family. The book was full of moments people shared with Kyle, people also included their prayers and condolences they wanted to send to the family. Sophomore Isabella Moskos and junior Kylie Little, along with some more of Lyman’s close friends, put this event together to send love and support to Kyle’s loved ones. “We wanted to do this so people could say goodbye

to Kyle and to write a note on a sheet of paper and then we will send it all to his family,” stated Moskos. She added that they wanted people that really loved Kyle and were his close friends to all get together and form bonds in memory of him. Another classmate that was close to Kyle was junior, Hannah Gibson. The first time Kyle and Gibson ever talked, Gibson was at her locker crying and Kyle approached her and walked around with her until she calmed down. After this, their friendship only grew from there. And Gibson shared, “ Every time I start crying about him I remember he would always tell me I am too pretty to be crying and so I know that he wouldn’t want me to be crying over him.” Many of his friends agree that Kyle was a great kid with a really positive attitude that was contagious “He was never sad and I don’t even think I have a sad memory with him; he was always there ready to make you smile,” shared Little. Many teachers concur and note the kind of positive energy Kyle brought to class. “What I like most about him is that he was always smiling and laughing, and even though I know that he didn’t love English class at all, it was kind of a joke between us and he still made the best of it,” said Mrs. Christine Allred.

Alumni inducted into second annual NH athletic Hall of Fame OLIVIA BECKER Reporter This year marks North Harford’s second annual Athletic Hall of Fame induction ceremony. This event recognizes some of the greatest athletes to walk the halls of North Harford. Both individuals and teams can be inducted into the Hall of Fame, and this year, the 1969 boys cross country team and the 1975 field hockey team were just a few of the many people featured for their athletic accomplishments. The event featured keynote speaker, Mr. Jim Mason, a HCPS teacher for 26 years, 17 spent at North Harford. Mason opened his speech explaining that an athlete is developed from different traits including character and humility. The former JV basketball coach

believes that “losing is a part of learning” and that athletes “learn more when they lose than when they win.” He added that being on a team is also about community pride and strength. Mason closed his remarks by disagreeing that “you’re only as strong as your weakest link”. Instead he he believes “the reality is the strongest people on a team should bring out the strengths in others on that team.” 1969 cross country team member and inductee Jim Richardson says that being a student-athlete has a lot of benefits. “Well, I think it teaches you discipline for one...,” said the alumnus, who adds teamwork has been a huge part of what he learned. “People who don’t belong to a team either in rec or in high school or college

miss out on all that.” During his high school career, Richardson was on a team that made it to states. He said that “It was amazing because... I don’t believe there was much of a cross country team before we started it. It was just a rag tag bunch of guys that kinda got put together, farm boys some of us.” He added, “We had a great coach, it really does come down to being able to coach and train and do all that kinda stuff. And get people interested in it.” As a Hawk, almuna Monica [Joines] Starleper played soccer, basketball and lacrosse. After graduation, she went on to play lacrosse at Syracuse University. Monica’s husband, Patrick Starleper, and her mother, Marcia Ford, were inductees as well. Monica added that her family’s

induction “was a unique opportunity and certainly very special.” She adds that she and Patrick shared great memories at North Harford and that her mother was just the icing on the cake. Monica commented that the best part about playing at NH was “the friends that you make”

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and that she had amazing coaches. She says they had “a great fellowship in the fans,” and this fellowship is what made North Harford feel like home. When she reflects about what sports have given her off the field, she revealed that...

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Swimming in whirlpool of garbage; Plastic trash consumes vast ocean EDITORIAL Coffee cups. Water bottles. Soda bottles. Straws. These everyday items can become deadly to the environment when they are not disposed of properly or recycled. According to Greenpeace, the world produces 260 million tons of plastic every year. Of this, 10% ends up in the ocean every year. 70 percent of this plastic sinks and everything else is left on top of the water. But how did it get this bad? In the late ‘60s and early ‘70s, scientists first started noticing the abundance of plastic in places where it should not be, according to britannica.com. The Science History Institute says

that around 1980, people became more suspicious about plastic. Although very useful, it began getting a negative reputation as people learned it pretty much does not decompose. To change this reputation, recycling plastic was developed. Although this process is very helpful with reusing plastic and limiting it from polluting the planet, “a whopping 91% of plastic is not recycled,” according to National Geographic. Plastic and other waste found in the environment has detrimental effects on wildlife. Although it is portrayed often to the public, like the penguin in “Happy Feet” with a soda holding ring around his neck, or the infamous video

of the sea turtle with a plastic straw stuck in its nose, filmed by marine biologist Christine Figgener, according to Time.

A Whopping 91% of Plastic Isn’t Recycled. - National Geographic

That video received so much attention, it helped start a ban on plastic straw, and help endorse reusable ones made of metal or paper straws. Based on the National Geographic, there has been

approximately 8.3 billion metric tons of plastic produced in the few decades it has been prevalent. Most of his plastic is ending up in the trash. Because plastic is petroleum based, it doesn’t decompose, or go away, like other materials can according to howstuffworks.com. In order to decompose, plastic needs sunlight to decompose, which does not come easily, and takes about 400 years. According to The Guardian, if plastic is thrown into the ocean from the coast of China, it can end up near the US coast.India produces a lot of the world’s plastic. The waste in their water can end up near the coasts of Madagascar or Bengal. Many companies however are

fighting plastic. Organizations like the Ocean Conservancy, go to some of many of the places that plastic in oceans ends up. These trips include taking volunteers to locations to clean up the acts of many. Students can take action in many ways. This includes simply cutting down on garbage production, and recycling more. Education about the environment and the horrific impact of plastic and waste being in the wrong spot can aid. Donations and volunteer work to clean up can help too. If people do not take action and take responibility, there will be no tomorrow. The world will be overrun, overpopulated, and overtaken with a material people created themselves.

Race for MD governorship heats up The art of listening: Closing mouths, opening ears

ALEAH BICKLE Reporter

PHOTO CREDITS: Jzhang17, Joe Andrucyk Democrat Ben Jealous and Republican Larry Hogan compete for the role of governor in Maryland. Hogan has taken many postitive actions in the name of Maryland, but he has also completed some questionable ones. EDITORIAL The race for the governorship of the state of Maryland has garnered large amounts of attention in recent months as Democratic newcomer Ben Jealous and Republican incumbent Larry Hogan go head-to-head in the upcoming election this November. During his time as leader, Hogan not only worked with the governors of both California and Iowa to cease mass incarceration and expand civil rights, but also aided in the efforts to pass many pieces of valuable legislation during the first term of former president Barack Obama. Right now, Jealous works at an investment firm primarily focused on companies that work to make social progressive change by the name of Kapor Capital. Maryland.gov reports that Hogan initially worked in the private sector for over a quarter of a century before founding Change

Maryland, and organization focused on delivering common sense and fiscal responsibility to the Maryland state government. He has provided record funding for K-12 education each year since he took public office. In March, 2017, Hogan became the first governor to declare a State of Emergency in an effort to combat the opioid crisis. Furthermore, he quickly made major investments in transit, roads and bridges after being sworn in as governor of Maryland. However, people shouldn’t let Hogan’s “accomplishments” in education fool them. During Hogan’s time as governor, Maryland’s public schools went from being ranked first down to sixth. Furthermore, while Governor Hogan supports children having “access” to a world-class education, Jealous supports universal Pre-K, making public college tuition-free and ending the student debt crisis.

Hogan may have taken steps to help protect the Chesapeake Bay, but Jealous not only wants a clean Chesapeake, but also wants to move the state to a 100% clean and renewable energy system. Finally, while Ben Jealous supports net neutrality, public broadband and creating a network of gigabit cities, Hogan hasn’t shown any support for such a popular position. Perhaps it’s because of the $14,500 he has taken from AT&T (Source: VoteSmart). By this point, it’s obvious that Jealous is the superior candidate to Hogan, ranging from him not taking corporate money to supporting policies that favor the people and the planet over profit. Now, with the general election a short time away, supporters of Jealous must spread the word in order for him to win, whether it means phone banking for Jealous, knocking on doors, spreading the message on social media or any possible, helpful thing.

When was the last time you were honestly and deeply listened to? What about the last time you sincerely listened to others? Do you spend too much time thinking about something else instead of really focusing on the person speaking? Though most of us have two ears that can hear very well, it seems as if no one knows how to use them anymore. Listening to others, or even yourself, has become a lost art. The problem is that everyone wants to be heard, but nobody wants to listen. The inability to listen well is not only seen in education, business, and politics, but it has become a habit in our individual personal lives. Whether society is distracted by technology, things needing to be done, or the silence it takes to listen, getting others to listen has become a rising problem everywhere you go. I always thought that I was one of the best listeners, that I stopped what I was doing to help a peer calm down or solve a problem.

When I began to think of all the times I listened to someone, I realized that I too have fallen guilty to being a bad listener and have been too distracted by something that I felt was more important than the person. Due to a busy schedule, one of the biggest obstacles that I face when I’m trying to listen to someone is worrying too much about what I have to do after the conversation is done. I had never realized just how frustrated my friends were becoming when I thought I was being proactive with my work. A poll taken by 100 students reveals that 56 percent of NH students believed that they were a good listener, while an astounding 64 percent did not. It is very important, especially in this day and age, to listen to what others have to say, without giving your own opinion or interrupting their point. A lot of people jump at the opportunity to give their own opinion but never give anyone else a say in the matter. So, the question is, how do we combat bad listening skills and distractions distancing us from the well-deserved attention of our friends? Is it even possible? The answer is yes. Staying silent, maintaining eye contact, and easing your mind about stresses going on around you are only some of the precautions you can take when you are getting ready to have a deep conversation with another person. It may not be easy at first, but putting your focus on something you want to get better at is the first step in becoming an improved version of yourself.

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CRISPR babies cause controversy among society VIEWPOINT

PHOTO CREDIT: Bruce Detorres CRISPR babies have previously been looked down upon by the community because they seem inhumane. These babies really are just genetically modified to repair hurtful mutations. We’ve all heard of the infamous genetically-modified foods, but the quite controversial topic is not nearly as vexed as the idea of CRISPR babies. This biological breakthrough is defined as altering the genes of an organism.

According to research done by Davidson College, CRISPR stands for “clustered regularly interspaced short palindromic repeats.” There are unlimited possibilities to the future of biology that

Participation causes greatness

HAILEY DEARES SSC Editor At North Harford there are over 30 clubs, around 4-5 sports per season, and various after school activities like the talent show and filly football. Football has around 10 games, half home and half away. The question is: how many of these things have YOU participated in? And what’s your excuse for doing nothing if you haven’t? As each year passes I’ve noticed a trend: people think they’re “too cool” to participate in school events. To a certain extent, I understand; the fear of judgement from peers is something most high schoolers have. But the only one who cares is you. No one will think you’re lame for actually wanting to go to homecoming, or that you’re weird if you stay after school for speech and debate. Being active in school can only benefit you in the end.There’s no

excuse for you to sit on the couch doing nothing while there’s a Homecoming football game going on. Participating in clubs or sports teams opens you up to new people or experiences you otherwise wouldn’t have been exposed to. You can create memories that you will remember for years to come, with people you can stay connected with for life. You can discover new things about yourself such as your hidden talents. If you’re not scared of your peers then what else is your motive? I understand people have jobs that take up time, but I know of people with jobs who at least make an effort to come to school events. If you say that there’s nothing you like then you’re lying, because there is no way you dont like anything in the wide variety from sports to musicals to arts. If you aren’t a varsity football player try out for the musical, join chess club or read a book in book club. Now I may be crazy, but I have a mental list of things I want to do in high school. You get one shot at high school, so get it right0 I certainly plan to. If you want to develop a better relationship with your phone or tv remote then so be it. But if you want to develop relationships with peers or teachers that can outlast any Grey’s Anatomy marathon, then choose to get involved.

CRISPR could unfold, the thought of genetically modifying can often put an eerie look in the heads of many. Hearing the genetic potentials that CRISPR technology gives a glimpse of hope for those fighting to prevent

genetic mutations, an opportunity that did not exist previously. According to American biologist Shoukhrat Mitalipov, CRISPR cuts into the DNA of an embryo in order to naturally repair mutations which Time Magazine compared to “a word processor autocorrecting function fixes spelling mistakes.” While this modern technology has the capability to fix mutations, it can potentially choose genetic compositions for an embryo, such as eye color, height, and intelligence level. This is the area of CRISR that many question in terms of ethics. According to the National Genome Research Institute genome editing can cause a wide variety of concerns. These can include: the obstacles of polygenic disorders, genetic enhancement being overused, and potential safety risks that haven’t been fully tested yet. While science can be extremely interesting, it also can be dangerous. Genome editing was first discovered in around 2005, safety revolving around the process is still being tested.

While the actual CRISPR tool was developed in 2012, which means it could take years to regulate the technology to it’s safest potential. Science that is in the unknown can pose dangerously scary results or backfires. This is why Mitalipov and his colleagues must continue to test the risks and outcomes of the embryos. The thought of curing and preventing genetic diseases or disorders was the main drive for scientists, although enhancement of embryos can clearly pose ethical concerns that need to be addressed. The concern is not so much that babies are not capable of consenting to their genetic compositions but that science shouldn’t be manipulated to cause humans to genetically surpass each other. The dangers involved in changing an embryo’s eye color for a parents on happiness is not necessary nor ethical. More importantly, CRISPR technology must be used to improve the offspring of those with genetic mutations to make the human race’s survival stronger.

Social contract of college creates lack of choice for some students

ANNA FITZHUGH Business Manager and Reporter I absolutely hate the infamous question, “What do you want to do after high school?” which is usually quickly followed by, “What college are you going to?” and “What are you majoring in?” Even though I know the answers to these fate sealing questions, I still dread answering them. When I answer that I’m considering a gap year, I get the weirdest looks. Everyone seems to think I wouldn’t go back to school. Even if that is the case, why does it matter? I want to run a horse business. The most important lessons for me to learn come from the real world, not a college lecture hall. I can’t learn to run a business if I haven’t been actively involved in a sucessful one. Spending my time reading from textbooks, only to get a piece of paper that says I

obtained a degree is not how I want to spend my time. I’d much rather live in a different country, working and riding for the top professionals in the sport. But, anytime I bring up the future without college in the picture, I’m immediately shut down by my family, my friends, and society. Why is it that ambitious teenagers attempting to fulfill their dreams are being told to conform, to just do what everyone else does, instead of following their dreams? The root of a need for college comes from a skewed version of success. So many people seem to believe that happiness and money are directly related on a linear scale. The more money you have, the happier you are. However, I would argue that success is dependent on a person’s ability to be selfsufficient; capable of taking care of themselves without relying on the government to pick up their slack. A person’s path to success is sometimes unclear; it’s not always easy to figure out what you want to do, or how you will get there. No matter the circumstance, these people can take care of and provide for themselves, even if a college degree isn’t involved. And yes, I’m aware there are

statistics claiming that those college graduates make twice as much as those with only a high school degree. When looking at the top tier of business owners, however, many people at the very top never attended or even finished college. Ellen DeGeneres has a net worth of over $400 million, and she dropped out after only one semester at the University of New Orleans, according to Time magazine. College may land you in a higher paying job in the beginning. However, all the extra years of school is what puts you deep in debt in the first place. It is incredibly important to keep in mind the traditional four years of high school and four year of college at a university are not the only way to find a job. Gap years, and study abroard oppurtunites are constanstly improving and multiplying. A gap year could be spent overseas as an Au Pair, or as an intern for the best in your chosen profession. In Europe, all of these options are normal, encouraged even. But here, it is still looked down upon when a college degree is not obtained soon after high school. Whether your goals include going to college or not, the most important aspect of success and fulfilling goals is your willingness to work for what you want, and working towards something you enjoy.

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Factory farms, man-made climate change need to end EDITORIAL Meat has been a key part of the human diet ever since before modern humans even evolved. However, humankind’s meateating habits have now begun to cause major problems in the modern age. As the consumption of meat per year grows in nations such as the U.S., Australia and Kuwait, the demand for it does so with it. Thus, meat production has favored efficiency over the welfare of the animals themselves. Factory farms are large, industrial operations that raise enormous quantities of animals for food. They have been notorious for their disastrous amounts of animal suffering, ranging from male chicks being gassed and shredded soon after birth to the calves of dairy cows being separated from their mothers mere hours after birth. To make matters worse, Americans who want to have even some meat or dairy in their meal have little to no choice but to buy such products made in a factory farm as over 95 percent of them are made via factory farming, according to research.

Animal cruelty isn’t the only problem caused by factory farming. These cruel industrial operations are also a major contributor of greenhouse gasses into our atmosphere, making them one of the main culprits behind humankind’s current climate crisis. Many of the animals in factory farms are fed large amounts of antibiotics, creating a potential danger for human health. Even local farmers have been hit hard as our industrialized agriculture system destroying independent family farms, leaving many of these agricultural workers unemployed. All these problems have raised an obvious question: How will we put an end to factory farms? Should we make veganism the law? No. While there have been many meat-like foods made with plant-based proteins in recent years, such as veggie burgers, most of these don’t taste exactly like animal-based meats. Many of these plant-based alternatives also have gluten in them. What about those with gluten allergies? Furthermore, there are many

Wishing back to summer days; Dreading upcoming chilly weather

order to eat the breast or wing, by growing these parts separately under a suitable medium. Synthetic food will, of course, also be used in the future. Nor need the pleasures of the table be banished. That gloomy Utopia of tabloid meals need never be invaded. The new foods will from the outset be practically indistinguishable from the natural products, and any changes will be so gradual as to escape observation.” Furthermore, there have even taste tests with such meat that have received Cultured meat is extremely great praise. Cultured meat is extremely ethical, ecoethical, eco-friendly and friendly and potentially potentially healthier than healthier than animalanimal-based meat made in based meat made in factory farms. However, since the factory farms. first cultured meats have been grown and sold only a few years ago, this raises a vital question: Why aren’t cultured meats the norm, now? is meat grown from stem cells The answer to this is simple: of the tissue of an animal. This Follow the money. had been a stunning innovation In 2013, the production a even predicted by the late British lab-grown burger was priced in conservative, Winston Churchill, the hundreds of thousands of in a 1931 essay for Strand dollars, two years later, though, Magazine. the cost of doing so had dropped “We shall escape the absurdity drastically to just 11 USD. Thus, of growing a whole chicken in American who wouldn’t be willing to go vegan and, as both prohibition of alcohol during the 1920s and the War on Drugs have shown, some might even turn to a life of crime to gain access to meat and dairy products. The real solution to this crisis is another type of cruelty-free meat, cultured meat. Cultured meat, also known as clean meat or synthetic meat,

Sports finish behind grades EDITORIAL

with the corny caption like, “I’m FALLing for fall” or “ It’s fall y’all”. Holy guacamole, give me a break. Fair warning; if you want a cute photo with me, you will get maybe 15 minutes of my time but then I will run back inside, throw on my sweatpants, and cuddle with my dog. Oh and all the spooky season nonsense, personally I don’t want some dude dressed up CHARLOTTE MCELWAIN like a psycho clown chasing me around in my dreams and then Social Media Coordinator stressing that my nightmare I really want to be part of might come true the next day the trend with all the “sweater at Walmart. And, I cannot be weather” talk and the day trips the only one who thinks getting full of pumpkin picking, corn candy from some stranger, at mazes, and hot apple cider. But... night is really weird, right? And when I do end up going to sorry, I am just not feeling it. It is too cold to even go outside Halloween parties I see people wearing ridiculous costumes; without two to three layers on. Oh and those cute little bennies like wearing a black tank top give me the worst hat hair you and drawing some whiskers on your face with eyeliner and then have ever seen; Those who tell me to try and calling yourself a cat is normal.. The worst part of winter is see the glass as half full when it comes to fall, trust me I am that you constantly have a runny trying. But the “glass” is totally nose and you can never get your empty in my eyes; do you wanna feet warm enough. Don’t even get me started on snow, I don’t know why... the glass is frozen. And as far as those gold, red, and want to think about snow days. orange fall colors, they are lovely Anything that takes away so long as they are on a blanket from my summer vacation under which I can snuggle up. is considered horrible, plain But those pretty gold, red, and and simple. So while you are orange leaves on my lawn are a snuggled up with your hot pain to rake up after every single cocoa and wrapped up in a 18 layers of cute winter clothes, little gust of wind. What really stinks is that all I will be planning for the next my friends are all fall fanatics time I can break out my flip so they want to go out and take flops, sunscreen, and a beach cute photos to post everywhere towel.

the problem of money with cultured meats isn’t linked to the cost of producing them anymore. Rather, the problem comes from the corporate money that has poisoned the American political system. In early 2018, the US Cattlemen’s Association (USCA) filed a petition to the USDA with the argument that startups for both lab-based and plant-based meats as their meats don’t come from the slaughter of animals. A truly disgusting action. To make matters worse, the stronger National Cattlemen’s Beef Association (NCBA), has spent hundreds of thousands of dollars in lobbying Republican and even some Democratic politicians every recent election cycle and has especially skyrocketed since 2012, one year before the first cultured burger was even grown. Thankfully, cultured meat startups have stated that they won’t back down. In order to completely replace factory farming with cultured meats, Americans need to vote for politicians that support cultured meats, are against factory farming, aren’t bought out by large procruelty meat giants.

In fact, last year the track team went to a meet at Kent Island and were not able to get home until after midnight. While Hawks Soar and homeroom can be helpful, it is often not feasible for students to use these times as a means of getting help, making up tests, and following up on things that need to be addressed.

athletes for being responsible and trying to succeed in class and getting prepared for college, Kids are taught from a young coaches should consider allowing age to get active and participate students to miss a certain amount in sports. As time progresses of practice time without penalty. these sports become time Clearly this system could consuming with more and more be designed at the start of the games and practice to which they season and could be catered to have to be fully commitmented. avoid missing practice before key As a result, some high school games and tournaments. And athletes struggle with balancing certainly, student-athletes their academic life with their who try to abuse the privilege athletics. would face the appropriate In order to participate consequences predetermined in athletics on the high by the coaches. school level students must This kind of policy could maintain passing grades be beneficial to all student in all of their classes. athletes since it could lessen To do this kids must be the stress of the students given proper amount of time while doing homework, to complete work, attend studying for tests and study sessions, and, get help getting ready for college. after school if needed. As a result, students could While some coaches are According to a North Harford poll, be more focused on their exceptionally flexible, of 100 students, 86% of them feel that sport during practice instead ufortunately, some coaches their coaches care more about their ath- of thinking about what they frown upon students who letic success rather than their academic have to complete once the miss a little bit of practice success. practice is over. to attend these sessions Since many coaches are also designed to help students Likewise, some coaches even teachers who would expect their succeed in class. When studentathletes don’t attend these events, expect their athletes to schedule very own students to prioritize they are losing critical time that college visits, SAT’s and other their class, and attend their study other non-athletic students necessary things for their future session, it seems contradictory get to have, a seemingly unfair around practices. While in theory that they would expect their this might sound easy to do, such athletes to prioritize their sport advantage. In addition to missing after conflicts are not always avoidable. over school work. Without doubt, it is important school help, athletes often miss Sometimes it is impossible since class in order to go to away these events have set dates that that student athletes understand games or meets. These students are well beyond the control of the importance of a learning balance in their athletic and attending away games or meets students. Athletes are sometimes academic life. However, a little don’t get home until late which allows them little time to penalized by coaches for having flexibility on the part of the complete homework let alone do to miss practice to go to these coaches can go a long way on and the work they missed in class. events. Instead of criticizing off the field.

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Marching Hawks impress competitors ALEAH BIKLE Reporter The Marching Hawks are gearing up for the performance of the year during the annual Showcase of Bands held at Bel Air High School. This event brings each marching band from every school in Harford County together to perform their 2018 sets. C. Milton Wright, Harford Tech, and Fallston are only a handful of schools that will be “showcasing” their half-time performances, previously shown to students who attended seasonal football games. In previous years, the marching band has performed a variety of shows including Willy Wonka, Michael Jackson, and The 80’s! As the 2018-19 marching season is introduced, the band has put together a compilation of wellknown songs from favorite movies, naming the show, A Night at the Movies. Themes include Space, Animation, and Action & Adventure with songs from movies such as Moana, Indiana Jones, Star Wars, James Bond, and The Avengers. According to the members of the band, one of their biggest improvements from year’s past is that the band set their entire show in the time spent in band camp for the first time ever.

The month of October is crunch-time for the band, as they will be spending a lot of time memorizing their four songs and perfecting each step in their 21-set show. This is the first time the band has had two codrum majors under the direction Mr. John Wojciechowski, who came to the Nest at the beginning of the 20172018 school year. According to seniors Lynne Thomas and Nicholas Danielczyk, they have put in multiple hours of hard work and dedication to prepare the band for a performance that may be the best yet. Wojciechowski reveals that he is ”so proud of the students for coming out of band camp with the whole show in place as it has allowed [us] to be prepared for any issues regarding the weather and canceled after school rehearsals,” Wojo continues, “ The band has worked super hard and I am so proud of them.” The band has been given help

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Breathing fresh air; Club hosts fun outdoor trips LIZZIE CATRAMBONE IDR Editor

from Assistant Director and Visual Designer Daniel Dotson, Brass Technician Spencer Koppenol, and NH alumni Marissa Ramsland. “Wojo” explains he “wanted the band students as well as the audience to easily recognize the music selections and the symbols created to make for an enjoyable performance.” The showcase at Bel Air is different from performing during the halftime show, as the competition is set for band members to endure much sunlight during the day, instead of the foggy lights of the cool stadium at night, creating yet another challenge to overcome.

The Outdoors Club has been a great way for students go get outside and explore nature for many years now. The club, run by Deputy Blottenberger uses Sheriff’s department transportation and normally two officers (including Blottenberger) and eight students can fit on one trip; no school faculty is involved. The deputy introduced this club to get students outdoors and reduce their stress, “I started the Outdoors Club because the outdoors can provide a great avenue for stress reduction and appeals to many different people.” Blottenberger also says that the outdoors are great because some people like to challenge themselves when stressed and others like to just sit and nature watch. Either way, nature is helping to reduce stress. At various times during the year, the deputy and several students will take trips to new places and explore. In order to appeal to different people, Blottenberger tries to both water related trips and hiking trips, so that everyone can get to do what they enjoy. The club just went kayak-

ing, and this winter, they are planning on hiking the Appalachian trail. This spring, the deputy is interested in going white-water rafting again, but has not officially set a trip yet, because he “ like(s) to take input from what a lot of people want to do.” Many students have put in requests for their own interests, such as sailing or horseback riding. and the deputy is looking into both of them, determining the cost the outfitters will require. The deputy, knowing the importance of school and sports, makes the trips as available as possible to a majority of students. The trips are on Saturdays, and last all day. On their last trip, the club left at six in the morning, and did not return until seven at night. The deputy also says that students who go on the trips have either never been to the location before, and some end up going back with their families after the trip, wanting to explore more. In order to advertise the club, Blottenberger will go into classrooms and speak about the club to the students. He will also be on the morning announcements, sometimes, and will do advertisements for upcoming trips.

The Big E: hootin’ tootin’ event for attendees GRANT SCARBORO Reporter The Big E, also known as the Eastern States Exposition, is often said to be the greatest state fair in New England. It’s also the

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largest agricultural event on the eastern seaboard and the seventhlargest fair in the United States. This fair has concerts, car shows, parades, amusement park-style rides and more. This

year’s Big E was from September 14-30. During the Big E, members of the Future Farmers of America (FFA) compete in various farmrelated competitions. These competitions range from homemade granola to a King Arthur Flour baking contest in the food and beverages category; a range from judging llamas to goats in the livestock category, and much more. One of the activities was even making Christmas wreaths; an oddity considering the Winter Solstice is several months away. A few members of this organization are teachers and students from North Harford High School. Animal science teacher, Amiee Dens-

more, has stated this year’s Big E to have gone extremely well for the FFA’s members from North Harford High. Its members won seventh place in prepared speaking and one team member even received the eighth place out of the 40 students that participated in horse judging. According to FFA member, Shannon Wolfe (Sophmore), horse judging is done via a written task being given to each FFA team, each member has an ID, and put different classes of horses into a special judging system along with giving reasons to the judges for their choices for the horses in 1st and last place. Wolfe has also stated that the student members practiced intensely for the public speaking competition. With this event Being the largest agricultural event on the eastern seaboard, the FFA members from North Harford High unsurprisingly met members from other states in the region. FFA member Lynn Thomas’

(Seinor) favorite part of the Big E was not just exploring the fair as a whole, but also being able to visit all the state houses at said fair that, “…show the uniqueness of each state.” Caitlynn Wolfe (Junior) pointed out that the FFA, as an organization, is far larger, is much more diverse, and is much more open to everyone than the average person thinks. Wolfe also talked to multiple kids at the Big E and learned that some of them who lived more of a city life didn’t find many of the country-centric aspects of the fair to be somewhat interesting. The NHHS students also got their chance to compete with other fair visitors from outside Maryland in the various competitions. Whether, it was judging various horses or public speaking, the students showed their skills well and said they felt great afterwards, regardless of what their final placements were. This ws Densmore’s favorite part of the Big E,

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Military personnel, Young Marines continue to work to achieve dreams LAUREN SECO OP/ED Editor

Students and alumni from North Harford High School participate in the United States Military and the Young Marines. North Harford alumnus Joon Oh, 19, works in the Marines of the United States Military. Oh joined the military as he did not have the money to go to college, and needed more than just a high school diploma. His best option was to join the military, so he visited multiple branches to get a feel for it. He chose the Marines because “the other branches treated [him] more like a quota they had to fill.” After joining, Oh went to boot camp on February 4th, in Parris Island, SC. He explains the idea of boot camp by saying, “boot camp is about an equal share of it being mentally and physically hard.” He added “The first few days you arrive, you don’t sleep. The first few weeks is where you learn how boot camp is gonna go, you meet the drill instructors, their punishments, and how you will speak and act.” Boot camp is a complete struggle to make it to the end in one piece. Punishments were harsh, and training like Gas Chamber I.T. Sessions and the Crucible tested your limits. Oh described his experience of the Gas Chamber I.T. Sessions, the recruits were about three weeks into training. They were all still sick because as Oh stated, “everyone gets sick in boot camp, like you can’t avoid it.” You are placed inside a gas chamber with other recruits when the instructors start to scream. The recruits are forced to take off their masks off and breathe in the poisonous vapors. Oh writes that “it burns your lungs, your throat, your eyes.” The recruits then put their masks on and flush the gas out. Just as it seems to be over, they do it again and again for three more trials. After the experience of boot camp, Oh was sent to MCT where he learned to deal with combat situations and basic tactics. He states that he learned, “about clearing rooms, throwing grenades, and basic tactics.” After the completion of MCT, Oh is sent to MOS school where he learns the specifics

of being an AAV mechanic. An AAV mechanic fixes amphibious assault vehicles. He plans to switch into a different job in the Marines to then complete 8 years and start a family. Alumna Isabelle (Izzy) Hodgkinson, 21, works in the Navy in the United States Military. Hodgkinson has a family background of military action. Both of her grandfathers served-one in the Army, and one in the Navy. Her cousin, Ashley, joined the Army which made her realize that the military was an option for her. Hodgkinson writes, “If she could do it, so could I. Ever since then I knew I wanted to serve.” Hodgkinson states, “I worked hard in high school to get the best grades possible in order to get into the United States Merchant Marine Academy and always kept the goal in mind to be a naval officer.” She chose a marine transportation major with logistics and Intermodal transportation. She spent a year at sea “traveling the world and working on ships.” She visited Belgium, Germany, England, Bahrain, Aruba, Mexico, Barbados, St. Thomas, and the east coast. She “learned how to do terrestrial navigation, celestial navigation, and ships stability.” At the end of her schooling, she received her third Mates license after taking a cumulative test. During her senior year, she applied for active duty and received an offer to be a Surface Warfare Officer. Now, she plans on doing two sea tours, shore tour and getting her masters degree. She is also thinking about a “lateral transfer to intelligence and eventually work for the Office of Naval Intelligence and live in DC”. Her advice for anyone wanting to join the Navy is “to make sure that this is something you want to do.” She adores her job, but “don’t expect to come and not work hard.” Sophomore Sarah Nevin is one student who is involved in the Young Marines. According to Nevin, the Young Marines is a “national organization for both females and males ages 8-18. [They] focus on instilling a healthy lifestyle and [their] three core values of teamwork, leadership, and discipline in all [their] members.” The Young Marines participate in several different com-

munity services and even a national leadership school. The student explains that “we do veterans appreciations events on a yearly basis as well as smaller things to support our VFW post like clean up days and operating the kitchen for bingos.” Nevin’s favorite service event is the “MD Marine Corps League conference in Ocean City this last May.” While there, the student was able to meet Marines and help behind the scenes of the conference. Her overall favorite experience would include attending a Junior Leadership School. Nevin states, “I was able to do a close order drill evaluation and lead an entire equad of Young Marines. It was a truly amazing experience--one which I would have never had done if I was not a Young Marine.” Nevin plans to continue to work to achieve her dream of being Marine in the United States Military. Junior Scott Dixon is another one of our students participating in the Young Marines. Dixon adds that the Young Marines also “strengthen the lives of America’s youth through living a drug free lifestyle.”

The student goes into detail about specific rules and guidelines the Young Marines must

follow in uniform. He states, “You can’t have a beard and your hair has to be a certain length for males. For females, when in uniform, you can’t have eccentric makeup or have earrings beyond a certain size.” Dixon explains that the Young Marines participate in Red

Ribbon Week. He states, “Red ribbon week is the last week of October created in memory of a DEA agent killed in Mexico.” The point of it is to

“bring awareness to the dangers of drugs and promote a drugfree life across America.” The student’s favorite part of the Young Marines would include a trip to Window Rock, Arizona for Navajo Code Talker Day. He was able to meet “some of the last code talkers from World War 2 and take part in a ceremony for the Navajo.”

Write for Change: New club features opportunities for students who join REBEKAH KEATON Production Manager Do you like to volunteer, write, and or take action? Do you want to get more involved with your community, but don’t know how? Then think about joining the school’s club, Write for a Change. Junior Lauren Seco began the club is working towards her gold award for Girl Scouts and started this club for a wide range of reasons. “I’m really passionate about and student apathy towards issues in the community,” said the junior. “This club is meant to bring people together to improve and volunteer for our community through writing and actions.”

In the club, students will be researching issues that are occurring within the community and learning how to help solve them. Students will be working on composing persuasive pieces on why everyone should do something to help solve the issues. The purpose of the club according to Seco is to inspire others to also care about the community and give out information that other students may never know otherwise. The junior says, “I’m making this club to help promote students caring about the community with an educational twist.” She also hopes that all participants not only learn how to create great writing pieces but actu-

ally enjoy and care about what they are writing. Currently in the club there are a total of ten people, and Seco definitely plans on recruiting more by advertising and using her resources like the morning announcements so people can really get a feel of what the club is about. Interested students can contact Seco through the club’s Remind with the code @writeforcto get information about what is going on with the club and when and where they are meeting. English and Journalism teacher Mrs. Jen Chandler is the club’s advisor and passes for Hawks Soar meetings are available in her room, D207.

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NHS inducts new members in ceremony LAUREN SECO OP/ED Editor

With new National Honors Society inductions coming our way, students are excitedly preparing for this experience. Junior Hannah Smith, a soon-to-be National Honors Society member, describes her experience to get where she is now. “I received a packet in the mail saying I was eligible for National Honors Society, and I realized that I met all the point and volunteer hour requirements.” Smith volunteers at Jarrettsville Recreation Complex and Upper Chesapeake Medical Center. At the Jarrettsville Recreation Complex, the student realized that her “knowledge of sports that [she] bring[s] to the players can benefit the girls to help better their play.” While working at the hospital, she learned, “in the chemo center and oncology department that eventually [she] would like to pursue a medical career in oncology.” After realizing she met all the requirements, Smith busily collected

For his volunteer hours, he worked mostly through “Boy Scouts with Eagle projects and Cub Scout Day Camp,” but also as a library volunteer for the past few years. Through these experiences, he has gained leadership skills, time management, organizational skills, and perseverance. Senior Lynne Thomas remembers her induction and recalls she was “escorted onto the stage Lynne Thomas participates in activities that earned her and we signed our names credit toward service hours for NHS. She was previously into the book of meminducted into the organization. Photo credit: Lynne Thomas bers. We lit a candle to remind us about the 5 pillars of the society. We did a pledge and became memall the necessary signatures Society member, also, “received bers.” To volunteer for the Nafrom her clubs, sports, and volthe induction letter in the mail tional Honors Society, Thomas unteer services. and felt that all [his] hard work works through her church, 4After turning in the appliso far is starting to pay off.” H, and FFA events. While gocation she found out she was Demos is excited to “meet ing through these experiences, accepted at the beginning of new people who also have the student has learned about October through a “letter in high academic goals. NHS can “how it is rewarding to give the mail.” She is most excited also boost [his] resume and back to others.” to “help tutor kids who need may help with getting a job or After a year of being a memextra help in their classes.” scholarships in the future.” He ber of the National Honors Junior Zach Demos, also a also wants to “help others who Society, Thomas believes the soon-to-be National Honors need it.”

“most challenging part is balancing all the other activities [she does] with tutoring.” She recommends that the inductees should “always keep a calendar and to enjoy your year!” Senior Will Eakes shares experience of being inducted by saying that everyone “dressed up all nice and walked in the auditorium prestigiously.” After listening to several speeches, the students were “called on stage one by one to be honored for our work.” The students received their cords and candles, so parents could come up and take pictures. For the NHS, Eakes volunteers at “soup kitchens, foster care events, church events, and road cleanup events.” Through this he says he has learned the importance of giving back to the community . He believes that there are very few challenges in being involved with this club but admitted that one is “it’s tough to miss practices for tutoring.” Advice he has is to “stay on top of your tutoring and volunteer hours because if you don’t get enough you get kicked out.”

Hall of Fame inductees; Stitching together: group does good for Dominican Alumni honored for achievements

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a “reward for all those long hours of practice, but I don’t remember them ever being grueling...” As the 2018 field hockey team moves on to post-season play, Ford said that her best advice is to continue to “work to get along as a team.” Another inductee, Mr. David Starnes, was recognized as the coach of several state championship cross country teams. The former Hawks history teacher earned “three state championships; one in my first year coaching (‘69), then I had another boys team win in ‘82, and my first girls team won in ‘86,” according to Starnes. He confirmed that his favorite memory as a coach at NH was “running with the kids.” Alumna Michelle Jakubiak tried out and made the JV boys soccer team. “I had three brothers so I know I could handle the competition... I knew him [Coach Berg] from church too, and he was a motivator. And I’ve always been like that, when I have a desire to do something I’m going to do it, ” said Jakubiak. As far as females playing on male sports team, the former Hawk said, “Never give up, keep doing, follow your dreams.”

CASSIDY CHANDLER Features Editor In Calvary’s Care is a sponsorship program that serves youth in the mountain villages of Barahona, Dominican Republic. The ministry began in 2006 when Pastor Doug of Calvary Chapel of Delta traveled to the villages of Barahona to help teach pastors in bateys (shanty-home communities near sugarcane fields, primarily populated by Haitian immigrants). On this trip, Pastor Doug learned that the charity that was helping Barahona’s mountain villages and families was no longer going to sponsor them. He saw how poor their living conditions were and the struggles and hardships they faced. Shortly after Pastor Doug returned to Delta, PA, the Calvary Chapel of Delta took over the child sponsorship program that would benefit families in the Dominican. A resident of northern Harford County, and former teacher at NH, Marisa Burman, is heavily involved with the program, Dresses for the Dominican. She described the project as, “a sewing project that is only a small part of a larger

organization called In Calvary’s Care. This is a program run by Calvary Chapel of Delta. “Our church has a sister church in Baharona,” said Burman. They travel there two to three times a year to support them. “Each June, a group of our teens and some adults go there (Barahona), and other trips too. They go for Vacation Bible School, food distribution, construction, and medical care.” Families of sponsored children in the villages of Barahona receive food staples each month. Burman commented, “We are sending them clothing as an additional gift. We were inspired to sew for our sponsored children by participating in a larger, national ministry called Dress A Girl.” The sewing group that Burman is involved in has already made over 70 dresses to go to Uganda. There are about 20 people who are sewing. They range in age from 13 to 70 years old. According to those involved, this organization is a great way to volunteer in the community and do something that benefits others in another country without having to find the time or money to

travel there directly. Burman commented, “My teen daughter and I learned to sew just this year. We both make dresses. My mother-in-law also sews dresses, and my mother supports us as well. If you know how to sew, then you can join the group at Calvary Chapel of Delta. For people interested in getting involved but can’t sew, you can also donate material and supplies to make the clothing. You can also get involved by sponsoring a child. Burman finds all of her involvement in charity work to be uplifting. She said, “I find it rewarding to be able to share the blessings I have. Because Jesus first loved me, I try to love others. I also like to connect with people for a good cause and bring people together that wouldn’t otherwise meet, even if they go to the same church.” The only chapter of In Calvary’s Care is located in Delta, Pennsylvania, but Dress A Girl is run all over the country. Burman is the ambassador for Maryland. To get involved or learn more about this organization, check out the Maryland Facebook page called “Dress A Girl - Maryland.”

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I had to clean out the fryer with a coworker and the grease caught on fire.” Liam Heuser, senior

“I was walking to the law firm I worked at and when I got to my desk, I realized the entire back of my skirt ripped!”- Mrs. Robin Anderson, custodian

“One time our coworker was walking and he slipped and fell into the freezer.”Dylan Kaputensky & Jacob Huneke, juniors

“I work at a Chinese restaurant. One time I answered the phone and said, Welcome to Wells Fargo!” - Samantha Allen, junior

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From Hollywood to Hawks;

The Office Auction: Marching band plays movie music hits How much would you pay? CHARLOTTE MCELWAIN Social Media Coordinator

From the big screen to the Hawk’s football field, the marching band is bringing the movies to their halftime performance. Although many people only come for the varsity game, they will definitely want to stay for the halftime show put on by the North Harford Marching band. The theme of this year’s pieces is “Night at the Movies”. The performance is broken up into three different movements; the first is a space- themed, so it will include music from Star Wars and Star Trek; the second movement is composed of pieces from animated movies like Moana, and the third movement is made up of music found in action and adventure movies like Jurassic Park and Indiana Jones. According to the director, Mr.

John Wojokowski, the students in the band have been preparing all the music and memorizing all the steps to make sure the show is as close to perfect as they can get. They have been organizing and practicing at Band Camp since the beginning of August, and have also been rehearsing after school. It is “...lots of work!” and “in a nutshell it is a lot of repetition, so we learn things in segments and chunks,” states Wojokowski, the band teacher. The band students come out towards the end of the summer and get straight to work to get ready for the upcoming season. Wojokowski is not the only one in charge of helping the students learn the music and the footwork. There are also two Drum Majors that conduct the band on the field. Seniors Nick Danielczyk and Lynne Thomas

are co- drum majors, and both have a very big part in the welloiled musical machine. Thomas shared, “It is a large responsibility because you need to know the tempos for all the pieces and you need to make sure that you are able to conduct in a way so the band will be able to follow you.” While this does seem like a difficult job, the load is not only on Lynne’s shoulders; the two have a system where Danielczyk will conduct the first movement and then Thomas will then conduct the second movement, and then they will discuss who will be running the last piece. Between all of the music from movies and shows that everyone loves and the fact that the band has put so much effort into preparing their pieces, the halftime performance will be out of this world.

Dunder Mifflin reception desk Current bid: $9,500

Analiese Virden, junior:

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Michael’s miniature pool table Current bid: $1,200

Sunday in the Country draws crowd CARLY KURGEN Reporter Sunday in the Country took place on Sunday, September 30 at Merriweather Post Pavilion. Many people attended to join in and listen to their favorites in country music, including Dan and Shay, Dustin Lynch, and Brett Eldredge! Seniors Olivia Walton, Jay Dilworth, Jack Palmer and Junior Hannah Smith were only a few to take part in jamming out to some of their favorite songs while they basked in the beautiful Sunday weather. Walton had floor tickets and was front and center with each artist. She also met up with her friends and enjoyed performances from the lawn, an area where people can purchase cheaper tickets, bring their own seating, and still having a blast. Walton and her group even met new people from other schools and she described her experience as “very fun.” Her favorite performance was Dan and Shay. “They just make concerts more exciting” said Walton, who has also attended a Luke Bryan concert at the same location. She

added that the Luke Bryan concert was more “enjoyable and not as rushed as Sunday in the Country,” despite being able to see more performers at one time. Palmer also attended Sunday in the Country and com-

mented that “going with a group of friends makes it more fun.” Palmer includes that his favorite performer was Dustin Lynch because “he was awesome and put on a great performance.” His overall opinion was that

SITC was very entertaining and you “get to see a little bit of many performers,” adding that he’d definitely go again. Dilworth said he enjoyed many good performers but his favorite artists were Dan and Shay. Brett Eldridge added they “put on a good show for the audience.” Dilworth said he went to the concert to see Sam Hunt, Luke Bryan, and Jon Pardi specifically, but ended up being impressed with all the concert had to offer. According to the senior, he is interested in going again next year. Finally, adding to the Hawks that joined in on the fun, junior Hannah Smith agreed with Walton and Dilworth. Smith’s favorite performance was done by Dan and Shay. Smith says “It’s[SITC] different than other concerts because it’s an all day event, seeing and listening to many great performers.” She enjoyed the concerts with her boyfriend and wished her friends were there with her to experience the fun, adding maybe next year that she hopes to go again.

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Alumni helping out, working for health care ASHLEY HAYLEY Reporter Former student and North Harford High School graduate, Morgan Streeter’s mother, Deborah Streeter has worked in Haiti and the Dominican Republic with the International Medical Alliance of Tennessee. “I go to Haiti and the Dominican republic every February to do a medical mission,” said Streeter. She added that her team journey to these countries to help out and provide health care to people in need, especially children. Streeter has been joining on these missions since the year 2007, since that time she has been on roughly 20 to 30 different trips to help out. “When I don’t work with that group, I also work on a project in Port au Prince, Haiti, for the Haitian dental school,” While there, she looks for tools and supplies to help improve the schooling, but with little money and no electricity it is hard for groups to do much dental work, so all her team can do is extract teeth. The types of experiences she has had have also impacted Streeter, “If I can do something to alleviate just one person’s suffering, I feel good about it.”, Streeter and her team helps in villages throughout these countries and help, “As many as 300 to 800 patients a day, depending on where we go.” On her team’s, many people who are there to help out help in areas like “internal medicine, women’s health, as well as child clinics, dental and vision.” The alum and her team travel to these villages where the people have barely any access to medical facilities. Streeter says, “You see people dying of treatable diseases due to lack of health care and simple, affordable prescription drugs. It’s horrible to see.” Streeter adds some advice to teens looking into volunteering or getting involved in helping out, “Most teens look at volunteering in a soup kitchen as dogood kind of activity,” Volunteer opportunities can be found online as well, and if you are looking to volunteer abroad you can talk to medical professionals.

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Fun, fresh, sweet; It’s Off The Beet ELLIE EVANS Assistant News Editor The latest and most trendy fitness phenomenon these days is cycling, and located in Bel Air is the new studio of this nature called Off The Chain. They not only offer the popular workouts but also a small smoothie/ healthy bowls bar cleverly named Off The Beet. Acai bowls are very prominent topics on the feeds of fitness gurus and health advocates. On social media. Not only do they offer a good source of protein but also taste amazing (that is if you visit Off The Beet to grab one). The whole idea around acai bowls is to combine both a smoothie itself but also wholesome toppings such as fresh fruit, granola, and chia seeds. Off The Beet offers a variety of smoothie bowls such as

Berry Good Workout which contains a wide array of berries, bananas, almond butter, almond milk, honey, and greek yogurt. The toppings for that particular smoothie bowl are banana slices, coconut flakes, almonds, strawberries, and dark chocolate chips. They can be changed with the vast assortment available if you choose and additional toppings are 75 cents. The pricing of smoothie bowls are a bit of an investment but for the amount of nutritious fruits and toppings you get, it is most definitely worth it. The bowls are $10 and smoothies are $7.95; while these may be on the higher scaled prices for smoothies and bowls, many popular places across the country charge up to $15 for a bowl. Overall, buying another bowl would most

certainly be worth spending the $10. The ambiance of both connected establishments is very welcoming and inspiring. Once you step through the doors, feeling as though any fitness goals that you wish to obtain can be achieved in no time is much easier. The workers are very helpful and considerate of your many needs regarding bowls. Two students from the North Harford community are employees at the studio/ smoothie bar. Ariel Limpert and Julia Foster have nothing but good things to say about their workplace. Overall, the combined businesses are very welcoming and offer deliciously healthy and eclectic flavors to ensure obtaining your daily nutrients and exercise is possible. Try out Off the Beet today!

Academic Team shows off smarts, Studying skills in televised events

HAILEY DEARES SSC Editor

Did you know there’s a way your smarts can get you on TV? On Academic Team, there is! Academic Team is run by Mr. Russell Blake, and is described as “a fun thrilling experience” by member Matt Weir. The team dedicates their time to studying a range of questions in all subjects from historic documents to modern TV shows. The team studies for “It’s Academic!” at WJZ, a local television show where local schools participate in a Jeopardy-like show where the first person to hit their buzzer can answer the question. There are also other events the team prepares for, such as the Bel Air High School Quiz Bowl and a meet at the HCC Heat Center. “Participation in the meets are determined mostly by seniority,” says captain Julia Foster. The captain says she has been “on the team since [her] freshman year since [her]

brother was on it.” The team had an “It’s Academic!” show on Saturday the thirteenth of October. Participants included seniors Rachel Ewers, Hayley Welzant, and Foster. The show will air November 3rd on WJZ. Welzant said the experience was “not that stressful because every-

one on our team is super close.” She did say that the experience came with pressure as family and friends will be watching when it airs. In December of last year, these smart Hawks were also featured on the show. Welzant described it as “extremely nerve wracking,” be-

cause the Hawks go to around two competitions a year, while the opposing team had two a week and a “regular season” like any other sport. At a practice, the team uses simulation books and uses buzzers like in the meets. Blake asks the members a question and the first to hit their buzzer can answer the questions. “Different people on the team have different specialties in what they know,” said Welzant. Whenever someone gets a question right their points are written down and tracked like in the real events. All members when asked about their time on the team had only positive things to say. Senior member Clayton Allred said, “It’s a fun competitive way of learning cool information that not many people know. ”If you are interested in joining the Academic Team see Foster or Blake. They are actively recruiting underclassmen to train for the upcoming season.

Halloween fright-nights full of scaring TORI GAY Reporter Have you ever wondered what it’s like to scare people for a job? Seniors Brooke Ciampaglio and Savannah Dieter both work at Legends of the Fog in Aberdeen, Maryland. Legends of the Fog is considered a haunted house with four main attractions: the haunted hay ride, the farewell hotel, the haunted maze, and the sinister circus. It is an almost famous fall attraction in Harford county. Ciampaglio said that she enjoys working with people and getting to know them. “We have to work really hard together because everyone walking through is blind but we are sort of blind as well,” says Ciampaglio. The girls’ jobs include being actors in one of the attractions. They dress up as scary characters and try to scare the people walking through. “I love getting the reaction out of people especially if it’s someone you know,” said Dieter. Both girls went through sessions of safety training this summer to be able to prepare for this job. The makeup for this job is very serious. “Some of my friends don’t even recognize me,” said Dieter. She enjoys when her friends get there and don’t realize who she is because it doesn’t ruin the scare effect for them. Ciampaglio dresses up as a clown in the corn maze. She is a black and white checkered clown with a twist on the Harley Quinn character. The girls both enjoy scaring people, and their biggest scares would be “making a grown man scream,” Ciampaglio said and “when this family walked in and didn’t see me, and I just kept staring at them until they turned around and jumped,” added Dieter. Although Legends of the Fog seems fun, it isn’t for everyone. Some would even say it’s “terrifying”. However, there are plenty of other ways to have fun with friends there. Feeling spooky this fall? Go see Dieter and Ciampalgio at Legends of the Fog! 

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Homecoming highlights ** County Councilman and NH alumnus Chad Shrodes and County Executive Barry Glassman donated 600+ bead necklaces to pass out at the 2018 pep-rally and Homecoming football game. ** When Rachel Ewers’ escort for Homecoming Court was nowhere to be found at half time of the football game, Shrodes stepped in as a replacement and got to relive his high school experience one last time. ** Homecoming King (Josh Blosser) and Queen (Eliza Rommelman) celebrated their win with a slow dance to Post Malone’s “Stay”. “I was really shocked, I never thought I would win in a million years! “ said Rommelman. Photo credit: Kris Foster

Photo credit: Kris Foster

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a hairy situation

Students and teachers were polled about why they think the mullet is making a comeback.

“The mullet, it’s hideous, its ugly, and it looks good on no one. They shouldnt come back period. In any way shape or form.” Mrs. Jess Siegel, Social Studies teacher Photo credit: Tori Gay

“Mullets are a strict lacrosse player thing and all the lacrosse players wanna do it and grow their lettuce “hair” out. So you go lax players.” Cameron Laplante, junior COMPILED BY TORI GAY

Photo credit: Tori Gay

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From a sudent’s perspective.... Early Homecoming This year, North Harfrod’s Homecoming was in September, just three weeks into the school year. Cry of the Hawk staff asked students if they prefered an early or later Homecoming.

James Zangrilli, junior

Photo credit: Grant Scarboro

I prefer a late Homecoming so it gives you more time to get ready and find a date. Photo credit: Grant Scarboro

Cassie Scarborough, senior I prefer a late Homecoming because I had to really rush to get my dress and everything and I’m on the cheer team so I only had a week to prepare.

Brett Kavanaugh case Brett Kavanaugh has received negative backlash and accusations by Dr. Chritine Blasey Ford over alleged sexual misconduct. Cry of the Hawk staff asked students whether they think Kavanaugh should have been confirmed or not based on the allegations made against him.

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Simply satisfying COMPILED BY Cassidy Chandler

There is no set in stone reason as to why we find certain slime or sand videos satisfying, but psychologists say that things like this tap into a part of our subconscious and it gives us a “just right feeling.” The part of our minds that change when we feel or see something satisfying is the same thing that goes wrong in people who suffer from Obsessive Compulsive Disorder (OCD). When people with OCD have a task to complete, they never feel like the job is quite done, so they search endlessly for a sense of completion. This is what we feel when we watch these satisfying videos: completion, which psychologists say is somewhat a need. Jessica Gall Myrick, a media psychologist at The Pennsylvania State University said that some people are not aware of their stress level. In an interview with Live Science, Myrick said, “even if you don’t consciously realize you’re stressed, your body is aware that you’re stressed or physiologically aroused.” Another reason that people are so drawn towards these videos could be due to the fact that most of them display nearly perfect symmetry. There is no scientific proof why we enjoy symmetry, but most agree with this opinion. Cutting sand in perfect squares is soothing. These videos are be satisfying for their aesthetic value too. After days of stress and chaos, it is no wonder that these videos are indeed so satisfying. It can be reassuring to see order, control. So next time you are feeling overly worried or nervous, pull out your cell phone and look up some #oddlysatisfying videos.

Cry of the Hawk staff polled 139 students about which of the following things was most satisfying:

Sand, Slime, or Popping Bubble Wrap

Kinetic sand 11%

Photo credit: Grant Scarboro

Jacob Gay, sophomore I think she’s definitely respectable and I trust what she says but, in the past, there have been women that accused people of these sort of things just to get money. So, I think the investigation definitely needs to happen. Photo credit: Grant Scarboro

Madisyn Ames, senior

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I think that anyone who has these accusations put against them should not be admitted to the Supreme Court and this should be taken seriously. And they should listen to her [Christine Blasey Ford] because it’s more likely to sexually assault someone than it is for someone to make it up.

Slime 23%

Popping bubble wrap 66%

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Top 5 corn mazes

Maize Quest Fun Park: 15 minutes, New Park, PA ($12 general admission) Maze quest includes a corn maze which is mad scientist themed this year. It also has attractions such as a jump zone, go karts, a bamboo maze and much more for all to enjoy.

Cherry Crest Adventure Farm: 1hr 3min ($15$20) Cherry Quest Adventure farm has a board game themed corn maze this year, pedal cart tracks, straw bale racers, Giant slingers, and a Big ball corral.

Mazezilla Corn Maze at Klingel’s Farm and Produce Stand: 2hr 37min ($10 general admission) There is a 12 acre corn maze as well as hayrides,a mountain slide and petting zoo. There is also a produce stand where you can purchase farm fresh fruits and vegetables.

Mast Farms: 1hr 20min ($12 general admission) Mast farms has 3 corn mazes, as well as straw mazes and an obstacle course. They also have a farm animal exhibit for all to enjoy.

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Top 5 horror attractions Compiled by: CASSIDY CHANDLER

Distance from NHHS: 56min Cost: Scream pass for all attractions- $35 What’s included? A haunted hayride, the Den of Darkness, Frightmare Asylum, Nocturnal wasteland, 5 minute escape games, and more. Open Friday and Saturday 6-11pm and some Thursday nights too.

Distance from NHHS: 1 hr 39 min Cost: (if tickets are bought online) : Daytime tour general admission- $9, Terror Behind the Walls general admission $19, parking- $13 per vehicle What’s included? Blood yard, Quarantine 4D, Break Out, Lock Down, Machine Shop, Infirmary Open 7-10:30pm for Terror Behind the Walls

Distance from NHHS: 52 min Cost: General admission is $25 Sunday-Friday. On Saturday’s and Halloween, admission is $30. What’s included? The Nevermore Haunt, Isaac’s Maleficent Show, Open select dates- Most Saturdays are open 7-12pm and most Sunday’s open 7-10pm. See website for specific dates and times.

Distance from NHHS: 29 min (Aberdeen) Cost: General Admission $30.00 (Plus $2.00 service fee) What’s included? The classic haunted hayride, the Farewell Hotel, Cornstalkers haunted maze, sinister circus Blackout weekend is November 2-3. Open Friday and Saturday 6:30-10pm.

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Real life Frankenstein: CRISPR babies Science fiction becomes reality;

3-D printing uses expand

OLIVIA BECKER Sports Editor Students in Mrs. Joanna Dallam’s AP English classes have been discussing this controversial topic for a few weeks now. The class has finished reading Frankenstein and they have been comparing the science in the book to that of CRISPR, CRISPR being more advanced. Many AP English students said that they couldn’t believe what they were hearing at first. Senior Sam Fielder, says, “ My initial thoughts about Crisper was that it sounded like something from a Sci-fi novel and that it could easily get of hand and become dangerous.” Fielder added, “I don’t believe there is anyway for people to use crisper responsibly.” Her response was similar to another senior in Dallam’s class, Jack Palmer. He says CRISPR is a bad idea because “We shouldn’t be able to change a living thing.” Palmer says that we are, in short, taking the role of God by editing theses genes. With this new technology, many questions are asked. One question the English class discussed is if CRISPR is beneficial or harmful, considering it has the ability to cure diseases. Fielder says, “Everyone has something about themselves that they would be OK with changing but deciding those changes for someone else isn’t morally right.” Palmer agrees that CRISPR isn’t beneficial to society, but that it will have a negative effect. He says that “Genetically modified babies are a bad idea because there will be less health threats on the population and there will be too many people on earth.” Senior Anna Racine, is doing a seminar on CRISPR, when asked if the new technology was morally correct Anna says “no I do not believe genetically modified babies are morally correct.” She adds that “it is dangerous and unpredictable and not in our nature to make babies exactly how we want them.” She finishes by saying that we need to let nature take its course and stop trying to make everything perfect.

Halloween horrors; What fear does to the body ELLIE EVANS Assistant News Editor Walking home on a spooky October night, the sound of footsteps can be too close for comfort. Hearing a bone-shivering scream and a chainsaw quickly approaching, can leave you trembling. Why? According to research done by University of Minnesota, fear is considered a survival mechanism. When someone is experiencing a potentially dangerous situation, hormones are released through the body and into the brain. The three main chemicals that are freed into a section of the brain that deals with memory and reflexes are adrenaline, cortisol, and norepinephrine. The ‘Fight or Flight’ reflex is what drives our behavior when faced with stressful situations. UMN researchers also found that once the human body is put into a stressful situation, it’s one goal is survival. Due to this, systems that aren’t neces-

sary for fight or flight responses such as the digestive system are temporarily shut off. More of the body’s energy is utilized to increase heart rate and blood flow to ensure rapid endurance. Senior Will Eakes has a phobia of bees, he explains, “My body reacts to fear by running away from bees.” While eerie Halloween decorations and ominously carved pumpkins in the fall season may not necessarily trigger the ‘fight or flight’ response, according to Live Science reporter Mindy Weisberger, different phobias can generate anxiety. For some, little things such as hole-like patterns can cause extreme panic and provoke the feelings of fear into the brain. Junior Isabella Messick explains her personal response to her fear of bugs and roller coasters by saying, “I definitely shake and my thoughts freeze up.” The section of the brain that handles fear is called the Amygdala and it can regulate

all systems of the body to respond to anxiety. According to The American Psychiatric Association nearly 18% of U.S. citizens ages 18 and older have at least one specific fear. These definitive phobias can affect the everyday lives of people dealing with them. Once a body is experiencing the fear that follows with phobia triggers, logical thinking is replaced with emotions that can be considered staggering. The temporary restoration of logic causes such reactions like hallucinations. Fear puts a large strain on the body, but small amounts every once in awhile isn’t harmful. According to UMN researchers, chronic fear can be very damaging including impact on physical, memory, brain processing, reactivity, and mental health. Results of petrifying experiences can also include post traumatic stress disorder and economic costs to deal with such mental impacts.

ANNA FITZHUGH Reporter

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Thirty years ago, when the movie Transformer was released, alien robots self generating damaged limbs, skulls, and brains was considered science fiction. Generating customized limbs and brains is now a reality, not only for alien robots in movies. 3-D printing involves bringing to life a solid 3-D object from a digital file. The object is created by laying down successive layers of material until the object is completed. Plastics, metal alloys, concrete, and even living tissue can be used as mediums. The fast growing industry is expected to increase in value from $12.8 billion in 2018 to over $21 billion by 2020 (CBS News). Prosthetics and implants are difficult to custom design by hand now have the capability for complete personalization. Layers of living cells with the patient’s DNA are deposited into the print medium to create the intended prosthetic/implant using a method of 3-D printing. Patches, a nine year old dachshund suffering from a life threatening tumor on her skull, made full use of the new technology. Seventy percent of Patches’ skull needed to be removed. In order to replace the missing seventy percent, a custom made skull made from titanium was 3-D printed. 3-D printers can be used to replace not only missing parts of dog skulls but also broken parts of dirt bikes. Steven Caldwell explains “a plastic washer broke, that needed an adapter” on his dirt bike. Steven used his own 3-D printer at home to design a replacement. The National Aeronautics and Space Administration (NASA) has been using 3-D printing technology to perfect the shuttle shields. While per-

fecting the shielding, NASA has also been exploring the possibility of turning extraterrestrial soil into printable parts to use as a new medium. Fashionistas, including Danit Peleg have been using the technology to design jackets. Using a computer software, and then printing the design using a 3-D printer to create jackets. The new industry allows fashion lovers to custom design their own jacket, have it printed, and delivered in just a few clicks. The typical view of construction workers teetering on top of the skeleton of a house is being revolutionized in China. There has been experimentation with 3-D printing houses using recycled materials. Some houses are printed separately and later assembled. Other construction sites have 3-D printers mounted to cables, with drones monitoring the process. While 3-D printing is useful worldwide, it can be difficult in a classroom setting. According to Mr. Tim Dougherty, “besides designing the object in CAD, the process of actually creating and printing them out is slow, and only a few students work can be printed.” Students in Dougherty’s class will begin to print anything from a pair of dice they design to small prototypes of city buildings. 3-D printing may require patience in a classroom setting. However, these 3-D printers are still faster and more efficient than making the product by hand. Field Ready, a humanitarian organization assisting in Earthquake relief, uses their mobile 3-D printer to print pipe replacements for broken water lines. With working pipes, Field Ready was able to provide an entire town with running water in a relatively short amount of time.

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Field Hockey winning streak ends with loss to CMW;

Team prepares, practices for post-season play MADISON ZDON Sports Editor The varsity field hockey team was on an impressive winning streak for much of the season after facing challenging teams like Hereford, Maryvale, Fallston and more. The girls started out this season with a home game against John Carroll with a score of 3-0, which really set the tone for the rest of the tough season. Many games this season have been won by the Hawks in overtime. Ava Schmidt, forward scored the lone game winning goal against Fallston in double overtime. In the Bel Air game, it was yet another overtime win, 2-1. In a nail biter against Hereford, the girls pulled out the win in overtime after a regulation game score was tied 0-0. At the Dulaney game, another tough team,

Junior Kelsie Collier scored the one goal earning the Hawks a 1-0 win. Defender Sam Crone said, “The team really pulls together when the ball is down by our goal because we all have the same goal, which is to keep the ball out of the goal and that’s when we work our hardest and best as a team.” Another defender Hannah Smith said “we work so well as a team because we all pass well and trust each other.” Despite several overtime wins and close games, the team maintained their undefeated status until they played CMW at home last week, where the Mustangs hopped out early with a score of 2-0. Not discouraged, the Hawks held the Mustangs to two goals and were able to net one for themselves late in the game. At the end of regulation time, the score was 2-1 in favor of CMW.

Despite the loss captain Anna Racine said,“We work so well together because we pass so well and the whole team is so motivational.” Junior, Meridith Price said “ in the game we kept our intensity and always fought our hardest to get back and fight.” Collier said Center forward Ariel Limpert eager to steal the ball away during C. “We gave it all we got that game Milton Wright game. The Hawks had a regular season record of 11-0 and it’s okay until this game. Photo Credit: Matt Button that we lose because in States Head coach Carla Harward said gave it everything they [had] in we’re gonna do “the team played their best and that game.” The girls begin postso good and surprise everyone on hardest and I couldn’t ask for season play on Monday, October the field.” anything more in a team. They 29.

Volleyball teams compete for fun; Young team fields success Students participate in friendly after-school battle ALEAH BIKLE Reporter On September 28, male and female students from the varsity volleyball teams came together to compete in a friendly co-ed match! This is the second year that the boys and girls varsity teams have combined to take on this fun way to celebrate their Homecoming! Senior team captains schedule a meeting to draft their teams and pick representative names and colors. They have the important job of making sure each position is accounted for by players. “The event is almost similar to a Fantasy Football draft,” explains Mrs. Wendy Feight-Edmonds, NH girls varsity volleyball coach. “Once selected, senior leaders select a name for their team as well as choose a theme for their “uniform” for the day of the tournament.” The coach commented that “the best part is that it’s a great way to practice and perfect skills all while having some fun.” FeightEdmonds revealed “It’s definitely one of my favorite days of the entire season!” Senior captains chosen this year included Savannah Dieter and Ian Jones for the black team, Jay Dilworth and Cameron Saw-

Photo Credit: Wendy Feight

yer for the white team, Mike Reaves and Alex Drumgoole for the “American” team, with Jessica Smith and Jared Hedrick for the blue team. Participant Kayla Watkins, junior, describes her favorite part as “being able to play with the male players while combining all of our skills to give our best since we never get to play with everyone all the time.” Blue team senior captain Jessica Smith describes her experience of the game as “a com-

petitive game between all varsity students who may not get many chances to showcase their skills in front of different players.” “It’s super fun and I encourage more students to get involved with the volleyball so that this can become a great tradition for the Hawks,” Smith continues. Students who participated in this year’s co-ed game are already excited for the next time, even some of the current seniors, who say they are sure to stop by during the volleyball tournament.

HAILEY DEARES SSC Editor

son can be credited to their “increase in confidence” according to freshman Garrett According to Coach Mark Reinecke. Filliagi, the JV football team’s Reinecke said, “At first we homecoming victory over C started out as strangers and Milton Wright was the footplaying not our best but now ball program’s first win on the we communicate and play betturf since its renovation. JV ter,” and football has added JV a 4-3 record football was and team At first we started out as better than is lead by strangers and playing not rec football team capof tains freshour best but now we com- because how close man Nick municate and play better. the team is. Ciampaglio From and sopho-Garrett Reinecke their first more Jeff game where Rhoten. they got Ciamovertaken by Hereford 30-0 to paglio starts on both sides of winning against C Milton 20the ball and is defined as being 0, the team feels like it is has “hardworking and humble” by definitely grown. other players on the team. The Ciampaglio stated, “We athlete said being a captain recouldn’t move the ball at the quires a lot of respect for teambeginning of the season but mates and consideration and now we can run the same play said he “naturally tries to get and the defense can’t stop it.” everyone to work together.” The team’s improvements Captain Jeff Rhoten said have been showcased in their being chosen to lead the team recent amount of wins against is “an honor.” He said he feels C Milton Wright, Aberdeen, his job is to lead the team and Fallston and Patterson Mill. get the team fired up before Another big game for the team games. The athlete said everywas Fallston because they lost one knows when he’s on the that game last year. Rhoten said field because he always gives “there’s nothing [he] wanted 110%. more than to beat Fallston.” The team’s success this sea-

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Riders earn varsity letters EMMIE CATRAMBONE Entertainment Editor

When one hears the term “varsity letter”, the sports that immediately come to mind are standard ones like football, soccer, basketball, and lacrosse. However, a new and upcoming sport capable of earning a varsity letter is equestrian. Kassie Reeves, junior, has been riding horses for seven years. She is one of the few students at North Harford that has earned herself a varsity letter through competing in horse shows. “For horse shows, most of your shows are through a program called USEF, and through that program they send you emails. I found an email saying that you could go and get a varsity letter for that [equestrian] and schools look for it,” says Reeves. The program USEF stands for the United States Equestrian Federation. It is a national program that over-

looks almost every equestrian event in the United States. The varsity letter that Reeves has received was awarded through this program. Equestrian shows encompass a large quantity of events. “So, basically there are different disciplines in it, and you can go like “cowboy-up” and go in a western saddle and do rodeos and barrel race, and then more English is what mainly the program is for. You can jump in hunters, and equitation is how you look, kind of like a beauty contest, and then eventing is dressage, cross country, and show jumping.” Reeves competes in shows in Maryland, Delaware, Pennsylvania, and Virginia. She rides at her house, where she has two horses and a pony. Equestrian is also a sport one can compete in at the collegiate level. For Reeves, one of her most

important college requirements is an equestrian team. She is currently looking into two colleges where she could compete. According to ThoughtCo. some colleges known for their equestrian teams are Alfred University, Colorado State University, Lake Erie College, Penn State University, and University of Kentucky. Midway University, which is located in Midway, Kentucky, which has two equestrian teams. Both of the teams compete within the Intercollegiate Horse Show Association. Wilson University, in Chambersburg, Pennsylvania, has five equine teams, in addition to an equine facilitated therapeutics club. There are a few other Hawks that compete in equestrian events, including senior Anna Fitzhugh and junior Diana Woosley. Fitzhugh is very excited to have earned her varsity letter for her senior year.

Athletes go extra mile to recover;

Students overcome obstacles LAUREN SECO OP/ED Editor

required a doctor evaluation, xrays, a cast and brace, extensive rest, and medication for pain. High school sports can proIt took her knees a month, her vide entertainment, a strong nose a month and a half, and her work ethic, and even plentiful ankle a month to heal. After the scholarships. While important, injuries, Glogowski’s coaches these activities can also provide became hesitant to let her play students with harmful injuries. in fear of more injuries. “It has Junior Cameron LaPlante also taken [her] out for the participates in both soccer rest of the season.” Regarding and track and field. Recently, safety precautions, the student LaPlante dislocated his kneebelieves there should be more cap which then “tore [his] me“monitoring when it comes to niscus, tore [his] MPFL ligacontact ment, and sports.” broke part of She also [his] tibia.” believes Never let yourself get With six to h e r e eight months down. Always stay posi- tshould be of recovery tive and see the light at “ b e t t e r to do, the control athlete dethe end of the tunnel. over playscribed the -Cameron LaPlante, er contact; experience if somejunior as “pretty one does devastating.” s o m e He requires thing that physical can hurt therapy for three days a week another player, the ref should where he can “hopefully run stop it.” again in the future.” He was Junior Rachel Smith, a swimhoping to be captain and lead mer, has experienced a longhis team this year, but this interm shoulder injury “two years jury stood in the way. Howago when [she] dislocated it ever, the student’s “teammates, during a summer swim praccoaches, family, and friends tice.” Her shoulder never “truly were there to support [him] and healed so after a hard practice lift [his] spirits.” LaPlante has it is in a lot of pain.” Even after commented that the school’s her favorite race, “a 500 yard rules and regulations regarding freestyle,” she is already in pain injury are still efficient, but he because of her shoulder. To just has “bad knees.” He recomcombat this injury, the student mends to any other students in has started physical therapy to a similar situation to “never let hopefully recover. yourself get down. Always stay The swimmer does not bepositive and see the light at the lieve that there should be a end of the tunnel.” change in safety regulations Sophomore Shaun Glogowsas in her personal experience, ki is involved with basketball “coaches have been very kind and track and field. She has and would never make [her] previously injured her knees, do anything that would further nose, and ankle “through falling [her] injury.” Smith gives the and contact with other playadvice, “if there is a will, there ers” while participating in her is a way. Don’t let an injury sports. To recover, the athlete

hold you back.” As Carli Loyd, an Olympic gold medalist once said, “It’s always hard to deal with injuries mentally, but I like to think about it as a new beginning. I can’t change what happened, so the focus needs to go toward healing and coming back stronger than before.”

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Goal keepers feel pressure;

Strong line of defense protects team ANNA FITZHUGH Reporter/ Business manager Of all the fall sports in full swing this October, most involve a goalie. Sophomore Cole Wardle is the goalie for varsity soccer and describes being in goal, “a lot of pressure is on you, because you’re Photo Credit: Kris Foster the last line of defense. It’s really up to you, because if you goal nine of those. Varsity soccer player Mill mess up, then it’s a goal.” Senior Julia Foster’s view of be- Heinze has only been playing ing in goal for field hockey has soccer for three years, since the shifted. “The older I get, and the beginning of high school. Heinze more experience I have, I get that said that as a goalie, “You always it’s not always my fault; People have to be on your toes and ready aren’t going to blame me like they for a constantly changing game, as well as adapting to new teams.” used to.” A favorite moment of Heinze Throughout the entire season, Foster has let in just five goals. includes, “Last year in the playFoster says her favorite game offs against Harford Tech; It was would have to be “when we overtime and I saved a goal that played Hereford this year; I had saved the game.” Wardle said his favorite save 17 saves and we didn’t let in any happened “During first half of goals...” Foster’s parents were supportive Hereford; I dove and saved the of being her ambitions of being in ball from going into the corner.” goal. She explains, “When I was Playing soccer is in Wardle’s in 6th grade, my parents got me blood, as he has been playing socmy own goalie equipment; which cer basically his whole life, which he credits to his dad. “My dad is was very exciting!”. Foster has been on the field hock- obsessed with soccer, soccer god ey field for 11 years, playing in as some will say.”

Committing alongside fellow Hawks; Athletes plan to play collegiate sports ALISON GRAFTON H/S Editor Playing a college sport is the aspiration of many high school athletes, but having the opportunity to continue to do so alongside a high school friend and teammate is not all that common. Junior Hannah Smith and senior Caroline King are both committed for lacrosse at Shenandoah University. The Virginia college is home to division III teams in the Old Dominion Athletic Conference, according to the NCAA. Smith committed in September 2018 and she Photo supplied by: Caroline King and Hannah Smith says she cannot wait to play with people she knows. She prepared for college lacrosse by committed in December 2017. Barstow says that “It’s someis most looking forward to “go to playing on a club team for several thing I’ve always wanted to do years. King added, “the process the school and study nursing.” and I’ve always dreamed of doSmith has prepared for college was really long because I had to ing....” She adds that, “combinlacrosse in multiple ways, in- email a lot of coaches and go to ing what I love with a whole cluding playing year round club multiple clinics and have phone new communitywith my best lacrosse as well as developing calls. It was stressful and it’s a refriend,” will definitely make it a specific skills. “I do things on my lief that I am done.” great experience. Friends and seniors Julia Barown such as wall ball and run.” Sasdelli is looking forward to King also committed in Sep- stow and Kaleigh Sasdelli are the new members of the team. tember 2018. “I am most looking both committed for lacrosse at “We got a new coach recently so forward to being on the team and Millersville University in MillersI’m looking forward to meeting spending a lot of time with them ville Pennsylvania, a Division II her...” in and out of season.” She has athletic program. Both students