Cry of the Hawk- Sept 2022

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VOLUME 44 ISSUE 1

OCTOBER 4, 2022

Hawks begin year celebrating school spirit;

2022 Homecoming week comes to close NOEL BAILEY Op/Ed Editor

Homecoming 2022 was North Harford’s second week of school this year with spirit week, the pep rally, the big football game, and the dance all being in the very beginning of the school year for students and faculty.

Everyone lent a helping hand to make this year’s homecoming possible. Biology teacher Mrs. Elizabeth Martin, math teacher Mrs. Jennifer Fisher-Smith and English teacher Mrs. Jennifer Chandler were the main teachers coordinating and helping with all of the events of homecoming week.

SGA seniors Noa Blanken, Julia Blondell, Samina Dhani, and junior Bella Brockmeyer helped plan the events too.

This year’s spirit week was September 12 to September 16 the day of the football game and pep rally. That Monday was pajama day. Tuesday was Hawaiian day. Wednesday was jersey day. Thursday was neon day. We ended the week on Friday with class colors day, Freshmans wore white, sophomores wore yellow, juniors wore green, and seniors wore black.

Students dressed up for spirit week this year but also wished for “something more creative like Adam Sandler day,” junior Kayla Doll said. Brockmeyer, a SGA

member, said “we do the same everyone was a little more hyped” Korynn Sims said it was fun “but ones every year, we need a change.” during the pep rally. Also, junior could have involved each class Sophomore more in Katie Jones some way.” wants to It was “bring back the first holiday day.” time since The pep ral2019 that ly was held at the Hawk’s 1-1:45 Friday, Nest had September fireworks 16. At the pep after this rally, every y e a r ’ s sports team g a m e . did a lap sit North Harrelay. There ford is the were also only school other games in Harford students were County alable to particlowed to ipate in. SGA have fireordered all of works at the necessary the school. things that “This trawere needed dition has for the games been going before school on since started since I’ve gone it was so early here,” gym this year. teacher “It was fun,” Mr. Justin senior RileMartineck igh Crawford says. Mr. said about Martineck the pep rally. is the new Junior Lilly athletic diMoody felt Riley Stoneback and Nathan Santana winning homecom- rector and like “it would ing court. They put on the sashes and crowns. the varsity have been football PHOTO CREDIT: Lindsay Guckert more fun if coach. Stu-

dents went down onto the turf after the game to sit and watch the fireworks together. “[There was] food and lots of fun on Friday night,” Mrs. Martin said about the football game against Bel Air, one of North Harford’s rivals.

The Booster Club was one of many organizations that had booths at the homecoming festival. Along with being in charge of fireworks, they all donated money for the fireworks that cost around $5,000-$7,000, according to Mr. Martineck.

The homecoming dance was on Saturday, September 17. The theme picked this year was Enchanted Garden. The dance was from 7-10 pm. The SGA alongside volunteers from the journalism staff and other students who wanted to help joined in to set up for the dance. 850 students bought tickets for the dance according to Fisher-Smith.

Seniors Riley Stoneback and Nathan Santana won the 2022 homecoming queen and king.

“It was totally tubular to win,” Santana said. “My reaction to winning was like a ‘wait what’ kind of moment,” Stoneback said. Stoneback’s math teacher convinced her to sign up to be on court. Santana “felt like it was going to be a cool experience” to maybe win homecoming king when he applied to be on court.

New job position implemented across HCPS;

Ford hired as Safety and Security Liaison at The Nest ALEXA FALLS News Editor

Beginning this year, Renee Ford will be the Safety and Security Liaison at NHHS. Her role will be very important in keeping students and teachers safe while in the building by making sure everything is in order at NHHS. The Safety and Security Liaison position is a new position that was developed out of the office of safety and security through Harford County Public Schools, according to principal Brian Pawlicki.

Ford has multiple responsibilities in this position including recognizing faces and names of teachers and students in school.

If an active assailant were to

ever enter the building, Ford would be able to decipher if the assailant was a student at this school or not. Pawlicki states, “She is basically the eyes and ears of the administration.”

Some of the other jobs she has are checking the cameras regularly, watching over hallways and restrooms to make sure everything is in order. Additionally, she works in the cafeteria, monitors parking in the parking lots, and she helps to enforce school rules such as making sure students aren’t wearing

hats, hoods, and enforcing dress code. She is also a witness to

searches of students, according to Pawlicki.

Pawlicki says that one of the reasons Ford was a great candidate for this position is “she is very familiar with the school and the community, and she’s worked here before.” He explains that Ford is, “really great with kids” and if something were to go wrong, Ford wouldn’t “heighten the situation or problem, she [would] calm the situation, she’s very good at that, she’s very good at speaking to kids to not upset the situation.”

Heath teacher Jacquelyn

“Ford is, “really great with kids” and if something were to go wrong, Ford wouldn’t “heighten the situation or problem, she [would] calm the situation.” ~ Bryan Pawlicki, principal

Williams stated that she feels 100% safe in school and even safer with Ford here, “because I know that there’s even more steps [that are] taking place for safety to happen and more people are looking into it.”

Junior Preston Miller says that the safety implementation at North Harford, “could be a little bit better but I do feel safe since there is a resource officer and there are a lot of trusted adults in the building.” Miller adds that Ford’s job as the Safety and Security Liaison, “could help and [it’s important to do] anything to help safety with students because I feel like some people don’t feel safe in school […] I feel like anything we can do to help makes a big difference.”

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Teen problems arise from oversharing on social media EDITORIAL

People today spend lots of time on social media. More recently, with it becoming a major part of life, teens have been sharing constant details of their day-to-day lives.

While many people don’t realize it, teens have been sharing lots of information on the internet. With lots of free time, sharing about events or general posting can be damaging. Problems can occur while posting seemingly innocent things.

Microsoft Support says that, “Posting photos from the trips you're currently on could alert criminals that you're currently out of town.”

Posting things such as the details of your summer vacation or simply your upcoming weekend trips location can let people with ill intentions know about your whereabouts and the lack of security at your home while you're away. This also applies to sharing your location on apps such as snapchat where users can have

anyone added see their location.

Sometimes you overshare without even knowing that you're doing it. Answering questions from followers in things like Q&As on your story can give away more information than you think. According to Microsoft Support, “What was the name of your first pet?" or "Where did you go to high school?" are common security questions that attackers can frequently find the answers to with a simple social media search on their target.”

Problems also occur when it comes to things like job applications or college admissions.

College Reality Check says, “Colleges can see posts on social media, such as Snapchat, Instagram, or TikTok, if the accounts are not set to private. Up to 25% of college admissions officers check out applicants' social media presence. Sometimes, they do so if anonymous third parties report troubling online posts by applicants.”

When posting as a high schooler, you may want to be cautious

if you have public accounts that may be flagged for not following guidelines or posting something that may be seen by potential college administrators or job hirers.

Posting things like reckless behavior or hateful words can make job hirers not want to hire you for the things you say and do.

According to New Digital Age, “4 in 5 people are still oversharing personal data on social media.”

This doesn’t only go for teens, as adults can overshare just as much as teens. Sharing things relating to their personal lives or their children’s lives puts whole families at risk.

So next time you think about sharing something on your public social media, you could make your account private to only your friends or only share specific things with close friends and family.

While it may be tempting to share your location or where you’re on vacation, think about who might be able to see that information and what they could do with it.

Super fans subjected to scrutiny;

Sports enthusiasts celebrated

Summer’s negative impact on students VIEWPOINT The summer for most students is a time for celebration and release from the schoolwork they’ve been working on for the past nine months.

Other students, however, may dread that three-month period of being home.

Students with difficult relationships with their parents or struggle being home for all hours of the day might think that summer is the worst thing. Parental abuse is a big issue that many kids may face.

School is an escape for many.

According to 12 News Now, “With school out for the season, children who are victims of abuse do not have an extra set of eyes.” Teachers are able to look out for signs of physical abuse or emotional abuse.

While that’s on the more severe side of summer troubles, other students can suffer from loneliness or boredom. The seven-hour school day gives them things to do and keeps days busy. With the lack of clubs or sports, students can be left home alone.

Being home alone all day especially impacts younger students. Middle and younger high school students (or even

older elementary school students) may be left home alone all day while parents work.

Without the ability to drive or friends that can drive and take them places, they deal with loneliness on a more extreme level.

The most common thing people always discuss is the setback in learning. ID Online says, “The long summer vacation breaks the rhythm of instruction, leads to forgetting, and requires a significant amount of review of material when students return to school in the fall. Also, the long summer break can have a greater negative effect on the learning of children with special educational needs.”

The setbacks these students face are harmful. Some people require constant reminders or explanations on topics. While summer enrollments are an option for some parents, they may not be able to afford to send their children or be able to help transport them back and forth to a summer program.

Lower income families are affected too. Huffpost says “many kids, especially lower income kids, don’t have this opportunity. “Doing nothing,” for low income kids is fundamentally

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different from the American ideal of “doing nothing” in the summer.” They don’t get access to playgrounds or a big yard if they live in smaller buildings.

Lower income familys can also rely on school during the day so they know their children are being feed and taken care of.

Some schools do year-round school. They break up the three-month summer break throughout the year. Instead of it being a long three months, you will have extended holiday breaks and more week long breaks periodically throughout the year.

While the year-round school may not be the best solution, there should be some other ways to make the summer break more tolerable for students suffering from loneliness or boredom and a way to help support those who are experiencing physical and emotional abuse.

The abuse doesn’t stop during the school year, but school is a form of escapism.

We need more options for them. If we do not provide solutions to something impacting so many people, consequences such as declining mental and physical health will be shown in these kids.

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NOEL BAILEY Op/Ed Editor Sports fans. They support their favorite teams and players. They go to their games when they get the chance to. They dress up to show which team they support and their team spirit.

Fangirls. They support their favorite artists and bands. They go to their concerts when they get the chance to. They dress up for the concert to match the theme and feel good about themselves.

Do you see a difference between the two? Because I don’t. But for some reason there is a difference.

Fangirls are looked down upon, while sports fans are treated like normal human beings.

As soon as you say you're a fan of a certain artist, people have something to say. Which in most sports cases yes, you do get negative feedback from people who don’t like the same team as you.

But not how fangirls do.

Personally, I think Harry Styles fans get the most hate. Which, yes, this could be biased because I am one of those fans. We go to concerts dressed up in bright colors, lots of patterns, sparkles, boas, and more on. That’s how

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most people go to his concerts.

Fans have even copied his outfits to wear to the concerts. But this is what we get the most hate for- How we show our support through outfits.

Football fans do the same thing, though. They usually don't show up to games with sparkles and boas on, but they come dressed up in team colors.

At North Harford’s games, the themes we dress for at the games are the same thing. You're showing your support for our school and team through dressing up for the games.

That's what girls do when they go to concerts. They show up dressed up like the artist to show their support. The only difference between the two is that one is a sports team and the other is an artist.

Even at the world sport games people show up painting themselves as the colors of the team they support. That has been happening forever. People have been known to paint names on their stomach to make a point that their team and fans are better than the other.

This is hypocritical and sexist.

Fangirls are doing the same thing as male sports fans except in different ways of expressing themselves through their clothing. It comes down to the fact that it’s girls dressing up for something they enjoy and that not being sports.

It's hypocritical to make fun of a girl dressing up for a concert if you go and dress up for the football games every Friday night.

The Cry of the Hawk newspaper is published 10 times a year by North Harford’s Journalism II/III class. All editorials and viewpoints express the feelings of those on the staff and not necessarily those of fellow students, administrators, or teachers. Please do not hesitate to submit letters to Advisor Jen Chandler in room D207.

Letters should be no longer than 300 words, must be signed, and may not contain vulgarity.

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Taking accountability: Climate change exists VIEWPOINT Climate change skeptics' refusal of scientific evidence is purely psychological. And, funnily enough– psychology is also a classified science; just like the globally inclined issue that is climate change.

Climate change is defined by NASA as, “a long-term change in the average weather patterns that have come to define Earth’s local, regional and global climates.”

According to Columbia Climate School, the climate

change we see today is “not natural.” Generally speaking, climate change should be a result of a natural phenomenon.

However, we see an anthropogenic (originating in human activity) change of climate.

The Australian Psychological Society states that 97% of climate scientists have recognized that “climate change is caused by human behavior.”

Due to this, our Earth is in a state of anthropogenic climate change. Our climate change is not natural, it is man made.

Currently, our planet is spi-

raling into distress. Our climate is in a crisis, and we are the main reason why.

“We burn fossil fuels and chop down forests, causing average temperatures to rise worldwide,” states the Environmental Defense Fund.

These actions are causing so much distress in our world. Yet regardless, individuals still refuse to believe that this climate crisis is not at an all-time stake.

Skeptics believe that “climate change is natural,” or that “climate change is good for us,” and finally the famous “well,

College costs cause lack of applications;

maybe climate change is real, but it’s too late to take action.”

The climatic changes we are seeing lately debunk those first two claims.

Climate change may be natural, and is good for us, but not when it’s causing our animals to un-adapt and die, not when rapid and incredibly frequent wildfires are happening, and not when we are experiencing extensive periods of droughts.

The terrifying truth that skeptics won’t accept is on its way to becoming a reality. There is still time to aid

the planet and to prevent this emergency from reaching its destructive capacity. We can assist climate change by simply limiting energy, such as turning lights off in rooms you are not in, recycle, or even throw away less food.

Our Earth is in need of our help and ignoring that will not make our situation any better.

If we continue to debunk and ignore our problem, the planet that nourishes us with our supplies and needs to survive asnd flourish will die, and we will die with it

Second amendment abusement;

Enrollment impacted by financial obligations Explaining its harm in America EDITORIAL College tuition amounts in America are almost twice the amount they are in European countries. The tuition per year in the U.S. is around $12,320 for two years in a public university and $48,510 for a private university, according to Top Universities. The source also states that tuition for a masters degree in Europe can range from $14,440-42,000.

The median debt for college students in 2021 was between $20,000-24,999, according to Best Colleges. An average student loan is structured to take 10 years to pay off, but research has shown it takes “21 years, on average,” states Ramsey Solutions.

Many resources offer tips on how to pay off student loan debt including, “getting a second job,” and “selling your pos-

sessions.” The idea of a freshout-of-college student trying to get their life together by selling what little they have and working more is ridiculous.

The United States is the leading country in student loan debt with a staggering 60.5% of all graduate completers having federal debt. 54.2% of graduates have debt from undergraduate studies, according to the Education Data Initiative.

They also state that the federal loan balance is $1.620 trillion, and it accounts for 92.7% for all student loan debt in the United States.

An article written by Kristen Scatton, who has 11 years of experience in college admission, describes the situation as, “1 in 3 recent high school graduates skip college because it is a waste of money.” Scatton goes on to state that, “34% of 18-24 year-olds who aren't currently

enrolled in college can't afford it.”

When a society's masses don't go to college, it can have detrimental effects on the future of a country. Jason Lane, dean of Miami University’s College of Education, Health and Society says about this crisis, “Society is going to be less healthy. It’s going to be less economically successful.

It’s going to be harder to find folks to fill the jobs of the future, and there will be lower tax revenues because there won’t be as many people in high-paying jobs. It will be harder for innovation to occur.”

Adriana Lleras-Muney, an economist at UCLA continues on to Lane’s statement, “the growing gap in educational attainment could also worsen existing divisions over politics, socioeconomic status, race and national origin.”

Struggling to stay afloat; Living off of $2 wages

KENSINGTON BOYANICH Business Manager The minimum wage in Maryland is $12.50. The average cost of a gallon of gas is $3.44, and the typical rent price is $1,357 a month. When working for minimum wage you would need to work over 100 hours a month just to pay off your rent, not including gas prices or other essentials.

While minimum wage is already barely enough to survive, a server makes a mere wage of $2 an hour.

Yes, you heard me right, 2 dollars an hour. This is not even enough money for a singular gallon of gas. Servers live off your tips.

It is not some glamorous job where you get paid tips along with the minimum wage but it is these very tips that are our whole

wage. I know some restaurants and other places who use servers have an automatic way for the tip to go right on the bill without having to rely on the kindness of the customers, but most do not.

Although I’m sure in the nice, fancy, and expensive restaurants servers make bank. But it isn't always easy to get hired into one of these establishments and usually the staff they do accept have had a decent amount of prior experience. It is also never guaranteed that people will tip.

Not only are our earnings slim when a table decides it is a good idea to “dine and dash,” but the bill is immediately the server's responsibility to pay off. Although I am not sure this rule applies to all places, it sure does where I work.

If you look up server minimum wage anywhere you get very mixed answers. Some say it is $16 while others say it is $2. This is ridiculous, there isn't even a set standard for how much an employer must pay their workers per hour.

If you go to a restaurant and can not afford to tip the person serving you at least 15%, do not go out to eat.

It may sound harsh but it re-

ally is just the reality we live in.

These workers' only income is based on the kindness and gratitude of the people who walk through the front door. I know that people will still argue with me and try to fight me on the issue saying things like, “but they picked that job.” Although I can see the thought process behind this statement sometimes it really is people's only choice.

The restaurant industry makes up 10% of the entire United States workforce according to AmTrust Financial. I also feel as though a large part of our culture and how we congregate as people is done through food, restaurants being the perfect places for that.

We live in a country with a foodie culture, going out to eat is really just the norm here. So why do some people pay those who cater to their every need so little?

The idea that this country that has no free healthcare or college and inflation rates that are through the roof, makes people live off of $2 an hour is unethical.

So the next time you go out to eat, remember what really happens behind the scenes. Be kind, be grateful, be forgiving, we are trying to get by just as you are.

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Toxic masculinity hurts young men;

Teen minds influenced by flawed mindsets EDITORIAL

It is 2022. Some may know it as “the year of the influencer,” according to Influencer Marketing Hub. It is becoming very clear, especially as the year comes to a close, that some people should not be influencers. Perpetuating certain ideas and projecting them on to young minds can have very negative effects on those who see these influencers on social media.

One of these influencers being referenced is the ever-infamous Andrew Tate. If you somehow have not heard of this man, you are quite lucky.

Here’s the rundown: Andrew Tate is a kickboxer who has gained notoriety online for being very, very misogynistic. Some examples of Tate’s extremely

flawed thinking includes how he allegedly only dates 18 and 19 year olds since it's “easier to imprint” on them. In one video, Tate described how he’d “deal” with a woman who accused him of cheating: “It’s bang out the machete, boom in her face and grip her by the neck.

Shut up, [explicative].” When asked about doing CPR, Tate replied saying that he’d only do CPR for “hot women” because he is not gay.

This is quite appalling, right?

What’s even more appalling, however, is the fact that many, many young men are agreeing with and looking up to Tate, who has been dubbed, “the king of toxic masculinity.”

So, what exactly is toxic masculinity? In the words of writer Taneasha White, toxic

masculinity is, “Generally... an adherence to the limiting and potentially dangerous societal standards set for men and masculine-identifying people.” Some common traits of toxic masculinity include mental and physical toughness, aggression, stoicism (not showing emotions), homophobia, sexism, and more.

Toxic masculinity is the reason why young men are afraid to like traditionally feminine things such as makeup and fashion.

It is the reason why many men are pressured into staying silent about their struggles for fear of being perceived as a “sissy.”

The mindset is also to blame for many of young men’s mental health issues. According to Patrick Davarhanian, an AP Psychology teacher at a California high school, “Research states that boys

who are brought up in an atmosphere of toxic masculinity…often avoid mental health services, resist to preventative health care, engage in heavy drinking, normalize tobacco use and participate in other risky behaviors.

It also includes being less likely to seek help and admit vulnerabilities which results in greater incidences of violence and suicide.”

With statistics like these, it is no wonder that men die at a larger rate than women. In fact, men die from suicide about four times more often than women! Overall, the death rate for men is 1.6 times the death rate for women, according to the Brookings Institution. It does not help that whenever a man tries to open up about his problems, he’s shut down because becoming emotional is seen

as “weak” or “unmanly.”

Not only does this negatively affect young men’s mental health, but it also reinforces many misogynistic ideas and actions.

Let’s go back to the conversation about Andrew Tate, who believes that sexual assault victims should, “bear some responsibility” for what happened to them.

Many women are killed every year for rejecting the advances of men, which is the result of major insecurity.

Do you see the problem here?

People only get hurt because of toxic masculinity.

If we are to fix this issue, we cannot have internet personalities such as Andrew Tate perpetuating such horrible ideas to such a wide audience.

So, why don’t we stop making the issue worse and start helping?

Teen deserve breaks;

Recess positively impacts VIEWPOINT It’s safe to assume that as high schoolers, we all miss recess.

How can we not? Recess was one of the best parts of the day in elementary school.

Getting a whole 30 minute break from the stress of classwork, projects, and grades in exchange for being with friends and generally having a great time every single day sounds like heaven!

And then middle school came.

Gone were the days where we could have a nice break from school and brain fog, and in came the phrase, “Well, you don’t get wellness breaks in the real world!”

This isn’t very fair, right? As students, we deserve some time to stop working.

According to the CDC, wellness breaks benefit students by, “improving their memory, attention, and concentration” as well as, “improving their social and emotional development.”

Yes, we are high schoolers, but our brains are still developing and will continue to develop until the age of 25.

And, is there really any sort of teacher that doesn’t want to expand a student’s attention span and concentration?

Also, in the day and age of communication through technology, we need all the social development we can get.

Adults always say, “Maybe if you got off your phone, you’d be better at talking to people!”

However, you cannot talk to people verbally if there is no time to.

Ten minutes at the bus ramp and 30 minutes of lunch, where everyone is busy eating, is not enough time to have a decent conversation by many people’s standards.

Not only that, but according to Commonwealth Charter Academy, not having a wellness break

can have detrimental effects on students such as childhood depression and anxiety, as well as decreased academic performance.

As one report puts it, “More class time does not lead to better scores.”

While the idea of more class time leading to better scores makes sense, that is not the case.

According to Texas Children’s Hospital, “There are many studies that show children that get a recess break between cognitive activities showed better focus and attention on the next cognitive activity than children who did not get a break.”

Furthermore, disruptions in class caused by a student acting silly could be prevented if there were a way to let out pent up energy.

Some could argue that lunch and gym are perfectly fine substitutes for a wellness break. However, that is not the truth.

Lunch is only about 30 minutes long, and you are expected to sit still and eat for most of the time, only getting up to throw things in the trash or to use the bathroom so that your teacher doesn’t yell at you for asking to go in the middle of class.

Gym is no different. Yes, you are getting physical activity, but some people don’t enjoy the competitiveness or the pressure to do well in gym class. You cannot really have much fun if the “fun” you’re having is for a grade.

Some people, believe it or not, just don’t like sports.

So, lunch and gym are both out of the picture.

Yes, we are high schoolers, but we’re still kids.

Which is why high schools should implement wellness breaks once again, for the benefit of students’ mental health, physical health, and academic performance.

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Real activists aren’t hypocrites VIEWPOINT During quarantine of 2020, social media activism was at an all time high.

Our boredom was cured from constantly scrolling on various platforms.

But if you recall, society was also at an all-time rage from racial injustice, causing social media to flood with activists.

Activism is a term used when individuals are campaigning to bring awareness to a specific political or social change.

We call the individuals who do this “activists.”

Bringing awareness to causes important to you is very crucial for society to get anywhere with change- without awareness or action, there is no reformation.

While quarantine was abroad, activists used social media to vocalize their rage within racial injustice, abortion laws, and other serious topics.

As you may remember, the Black Lives Matter movement was a huge deal.

It always has been, and atten-

tion was brought into its view.

Posts coursed through Instagram, Twitter, TikTok, and more.

These posts uplifted the cause and eventually brought so much attention that change actually happened.

Finally, there was justice within the court system, and George Floyd’s murderers were placed in jail.

This is a prime example of activism bringing change. Within attention and rage in America, activists brought justice. True activism looks exactly like this.

Bringing attention and giving your all into causes.

Whether that’s reposting petitions, going to protests, donating, or any other sources of change.

However, what isn’t true activism, is reposting an infographic on your story about racial injustice, and then go and hang out with your friends who use racial slurs three times a day.

This is an issue because this is what we call fake activism.

Posting on your Instagram story about why women’s rights are so important- and then calling up

your guy friend who has degraded women multiple times is not okay.

It is extremely hypocritical and reflects the idea that you don’t actually care about the movements you claim to be concerned about.

Doing this disregards the entire point of being an activist.

You can not call yourself an ally or supporter to a movement and follow it up with being friends with the exact type of people you are against.

You also can’t support the content and not the cause of a campaign.

Reposting a simple post on your story to make it seem like you care about it is just extremely insensitive.

Although doing this helps bring awareness to a situation, it also doesn’t do any good if you can’t take three seconds out of your day to sign a petition, make a small donation (if you can) or even call out your misogynistic friends.

Activism is true through literal actions, not digital ones.

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Student sworn into HCPS Board of Education School decor for new year; KRIS GRAY News Editor

Blanken states that she has been in a “whirlwind” of “a million committees, a million meetings, networking events, and emails.”

Some of the responsibilities that come with that are going to board meetings and “being the voice of the students.” When a part of the meetings, “if there

is a vote I feel would not be the best bet for the students, I voice that loud and clear,” according to “I am a loud person and I have Blanken. She is also in the Calvery strong opinions. I love that it endar Committee where she “is allows me to help people,” states helping to write the 2023-2024 Senior, Noa Blanken. Blanken calendar for next year.” is NHHS’s Senior Class PresiIn addition, The Class President, Executive Vice President of dent expresses her role in “inSGA, and the new HCPS Student troducing new bills Member of the Board and laws”. Her goal is of Education. to “hopefully, increase According to the the quality of Harford Baltimore Sun, the seCounty Public Schools nior was sworn in on for years to come.” the evening of August Nevertheless, this is 22. She took place not the only area Blanas “the 35th student ken plays a role in. As member of the Board class president, the of Education of Harstudent focuses on “doford County.” Blanking class activities and en believes that this fundraisers.”

She exposition allows her plains, “So, if we go on a to be “the voice of the class trip, that is on me. students”.

I helped plan and set up When first apfor Homecoming, and proached for the poI’ll do the Senior Class sition, the student’s t-shirts, the Senior reaction was “no”. She Sunrise, and collaboexplains, “I thought rate with the Executive it was way too much Board to discuss spirit responsibility. I didn’t week.” know enough about Due to her many poit.” But, after spendsitions and two forms ing time with a previof employment, Blanous Student Member ken elaborates on her of the Board, who struggles with balanc“completely calmed ing this; “my self-care is [her] nerves”, she a 20-minute-nap on the read “a bunch of past couch.” meeting minutes” and The student plans finally said okay. on “going to a four-year Blanken is in “meetings in the board She was “very ex[college] for pre-vetcited” about the new office till 11:30 or midnight.” The student erinarian or veterinary position and “invited represents “all 42,000 students and staff of science and getting in[her] whole family to Harford County.” volved with emergency the swearing in cerveterinary care.” emony.” Ever since, PHOTO CREDIT: Kathy Albergo

New flags flying in parking lot REESE SHOWALTER Sports Editor At the start of the school year, NHHS principal Mr. Bryan Pawlicki bought new school decorations. He bought new flags that are being flown outside of the school entrances.

The banners consist of the school logo, the hawk, and “GO HAWKS!” and “WELCOME” written in big letters down the middle with a green background.

NH Helps, a parent organization created by Mrs. Jennifer Chandler on Facebook, decorated the entrances to the school for homecoming as well.

Senior Noa Blanken said, “I think it is super cool and nice that Mr. Pawlicki would do something like that for our school. I really like it.”

Usually, at the start of school, the decorations are outside but due to weather this year, the school decided to decorate inside near the cafeteria and the atrium.

According to Chandler, there was conversation about the out continuing to decorate inside instead of decorating the outside.

A lot of students enjoyed the decorations being inside instead of the usual decorations that are outside.

The homecoming decorations consisted of balloon arches, signs, banners, streamers, and more.

Almost all the decorations were green and gold adding to the excitement of the homecoming game.

Senior Piper Wright said, “It

was definitely a surprise to see during spirit week. I really liked that the school did it though, it just added more leading up to homecoming.”

Wright added, “a lot of students liked the decorations on the inside. When they were outside we barely saw them but since they were inside and in ‘popular’ places, a lot of students saw them and it added to spirit week.”

Senior Reilly Holmstrom agreed with Wright. “Spirit week is always a lot of fun. I enjoy the week in general. It was really nice to see the school decorated as well. It just added to the fun of the week.”

Blanken said, “It was really cool to come in and see the new flags, it added to the school spirit.

It is really awesome.”

She also said, “I love the new flags. I first saw them when I was coming up for the open house.

They make me feel so welcome and at home.”

Holmstrom said, “I saw the flags on the first day of school. I really like how they look. I think it makes students feel welcome. I also really like that there is a flag by the bus ramp and the parking lot so all students get to see them.”

Holmstrom also said, “I think it is really important to have things, like these decorations at school. I really like that our school has so much school spirit. I also really like that they are near both entrances so all students are able to see them.”

Queen Elizabeth II of Great Britain dead at 96; NHHS students, staff pay tribute to monarch’s legacy KRIS GRAY News Editor According to Britannica, Elizabeth Alexandra Mary Windsor was the queen of the United Kingdom of Great Britain, Northern Ireland and many other realms and territories from February 6, 1952 to September 8, 2022. “She was a symbol of grace, resolve, and stability for both the U.K. and the world,” states history teacher Mr. Benjamin Scarborough.

The Queen was born on April 21, 1926 in London, England and spent her last days at Balmoral Castle, the British royal family’s estate in Aberdeenshire, Scotland. Scarborough, “was not surprised that the Queen passed, given her advanced age, but…was still saddened by it.”

The Monarch came to power at 25 years of age and passed at 96, ending 70 years of service to the British Commonwealth. The BBC records that, “as a 21-year-old princess, Elizabeth had vowed to devote her life to service.” Later, during her Silver Jubilee in 1977, she revealed that, “although that vow was made in [her] salad

days, when [she] was green in judgment, [she does] not regret nor retract one word of it.”

Elizabeth was the longest reigning British monarch in history with her son, Charles III, succeeding her as King of the United Kingdom and the Commonwealth at 73 years old, according to Statista.

Junior Julianna Chaney expresses that she was, “very surprised when [she] heard of the Queen’s death.” The junior thought she would live forever.

Chaney states, “Queen Elizabeth showed me that women can be successful in very powerful positions. I don’t think anyone could live up to her legacy.”

Other North Harford High School students voice their reactions to the event. Junior Thomas White believes, “we can all see each other in Queen Elizabeth because inside, we are all queens.”

Scarborough continues, “she was the face of Britain and represented the traditions and values I most associate with the British.”

The teacher is worried that, “the British monarchy may face troubles in the future. Queen

Elizabeth II was beloved by most British people, but King Charles III’s approval ratings are quite low. Because it is a position that is not elected, [he] wonder[s]

how long British taxpayers will be willing to support it.”

Reuters writes that detractors view, “the new king [as] weak, vain, interfering, and ill-equipped

for the role of sovereign.” Supporters say that “it is a distortion of the good work he does” and he is misunderstood for his concern for all his “fellow Britons.”

This is the first instance TV cameras were allowed at a British Monarch’s funeral.

Reuters recorded that the Queen’s funeral was watched by 11.4 million people in the U.S. PHOTO CREDIT: Chris Jackson/Chris Jackson Collection

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Ketanji Brown Jackson becomes supreme court justice Students travel in summer;

ALEXA FALLS News Editor

didate to replace former justice Stephen G. Breyer who had plans to retire, according to Britannica.

Jackson was nominated to the supreme court earlier this year on February 25.

Senior Yoyin Ogunyemi said, "I think she is a very intelligent woman. I love how she is able to stand her ground and stand in what she believes in.” Ogunyemi

mindset that can help us do better as a country.”

On June 30 of this year, Ketanji Senior Neah Shaw says that Brown Jackson was sworn to the Jackson, “is very refreshing. She supreme court, becoming the first gets right to the point, makes black woman voted to be a subold statements and knows what preme court justice in the court's she is doing.” Shaw adds, “I love 233-year long history. Jackson’s her confidence and [I] hope that confirmation was decided on a she keeps doing what she does.” vote of 53–47. Her confirmation Ogunyemi says, “[her great mindwas decided on a vote of 53–47 set] can teach from the Senate on young POC April 7 of this year (people of in which each demcolor) to fight ocratic senator and for what’s three republican right and to senators voted for take leaderher. ship.”

Before becomShaw ing a supreme states that court justice, Jackthe addition son worked as a of Jackson to journalist and rethe supreme searcher at Time court is a step magazine and then in the right attended Harvard direction Law School and for AmeriHarvard Univercas justice sity, according to system and Britannica. During says, “gether time spent at ting people Harvard, she was a of different supervising editor genders and of the Harvard Law backgrounds Review as well. allow people Ketanji Brown Jackson modeling for Vogue. Jackson With Harvard to bring new makes history with new role. being one of the insight that PHOTO CREDIT: Annie Leibovitz most prestigious others would ivy league schools, not think of.”

President Joe Biden stated she adds, “I do believe it [Jackson beShe adds, “I also believe that is “uniquely accomplished and coming a supreme court justice] this allows black people to feel wide-ranging background” is a step in the right direction be- comfortable with going into a powhich is one reason why he cause this type of representation sition like [Jacksons], even other thought she would be a good can- matters, and she also had a great POC.”

Exploring foreign countries

NOEL BAILEY Op/Ed Editor North Harford had students with big trips this past summer.

Senior Delaney O’Neil and sophomore McKenna O’Neil went to Iceland this summer, while junior Timothy Morrow went on a trip to Europe.

Morrow went to Europe for 41 days. He started his trip in Switzerland and ended it in Belgium.

Morrow left America on June 20 to fly out to Dublin, Ireland, for a five hour layover, then had his flight to Switzerland. He stayed in Switzerland for two weeks with his great aunt. They hiked mountains and different parts of the country. There were many “beautiful views,” according to Morrow.

Morrow then went to Belgium to stay with his grandmother.

Him, his uncle, and cousins all drove to France and Germany to stay there a couple nights, along with the Netherlands. They made their way to their destination in Norway. The family did a biking trip together along the fjords of Norway for 13 days.

They stayed in tents at camping grounds. They saw more nice views and went to many different places while they biked.

They also had a chance to take a train if they didn’t want to bike that day.

Morrow ended his trip in Bel-

gium to stay with his grandmother again. He then flew home July 31 with a five hour layover in Dublin again to catch his flight home.

Sisters Dulaney and McKenna O’Neil took a trip to Iceland for about seven days. The sisters also went with their mom and aunt. The trip was “a very last minute idea that we made in June and then went in August,” M. O’Neil said. They started their trip in Reykjavik but then traveled to Selfoss and Vik. They traveled by car when in Iceland.

They went to three different hot spring lagoons, “Sky Lagoon, Blue Lagoon, and the Secret Lagoon.” They also hiked, saw waterfalls, toured ice caves and glaciers, and rode icelandic ponies. They went to the famous Black Sand Beach while they were there. It was “my favorite part,” D. O’Neil said.

“The view onto the ocean was beautiful and I loved the scenery. There were tons of huge rocks in the middle of the water, and even small caves on the beach,” she explained.

The weather they had in Iceland was “very rainy,” according to D. O’Neil. The temperature was around 50 degrees fahrenheit. For two days, it was pouring rain outside. But for three days, the sisters experienced sunnier days.

School supply prices rising;

Care Closet opening, growing KIMBERLY EDGAR Entertainment Editor “Inflation has driven up the prices of books and supplies by 3.11% compared to last year, and Americans are spending $11 billion more than in 2019. That’s a cost increase of about $170 per family,” says Meghan Grey of Key C News. Inflation and the need for school supplies influenced assistant principal Mr. Ed Stevens and others to create a “care closet” for any student who is in need.

“We had a lot of students who lost a lot of supplies in fires during 2020, so we all got together,” says Stevens.“We thought it would be nice if students had a place to go in order to get things like binders and backpacks.” Stevens got in contact with Mrs. Laurie Namey, the principal at Magnolia Middle School, since they already had a closet set up. “I believe that they also have food, like a food pantry set up. We decided that we probably don’t want to do that because we would have to worry about allergies and expiration dates,” says Stevens.

The care closet started right

around when COVID-19 broke out. Stevens mentions that he had already set up several racks and bins for the supplies to be stored in by this time. Stevens and administrator Mrs. Kim Iddings went to Mason Dixon last year for assistance with offering school supplies.

The issue currently resides with the lack of publicity. It is

important that students know about the closet and what it offers. The closet is located in between the nurses office and the student store, but if you are in need of supplies or clothing, Stevens explains that students should see their counselor or an adult to get what they need from the closet. “It will be private so that no one else will see someone

in the room, someone will deliver the items directly to them discreetly,” says Stevens.

Stevens explains that several people, including local churches, are offering to contribute to the care closet. It is not completely stocked as of now, but school supplies and some clothes are available. According to Stevens, anyone can donate to the care closet by going to the main office and asking. He hopes to set up some donation bins in several hot spots in the school.

Stevens emphasizes that he is looking for items that are not used. “Hoodies and coats we will take gently used, but personal items like deodorant should be new. We won’t turn anything away, but we don’t want clothing that students don’t want anymore because of [something like a stain],” says Stevens.

The plan for managing the care closet will be handed to the students in the life skills classes.

“We want them to organize the [closet] because they do little jobs to help build life skills,” adds Stevens. He is still in the planning stages for the closet and Stevens says that he will continue to

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Celebrating 30 years of fear Musical traveling experience for educator; MACKENZIE SCOTT Op/Ed Editor EMMA CORNMAN Reporter Field of Screams recently opened their doors for their 30th year.

The only location in Lancaster, Pennsylvania includes four haunted attractions, live music, food, five-minute escape games and merchandise.

The four attractions at Field of Screams include the Nocturnal Wasteland, the Haunted Hayride, the Den of Darkness, and the Frightmare Asylum. The Nocturnal Wasteland is a haunted trail where you walk through the slender forest filled with overgrown areas and many mutant creatures.

The Haunted Hayride takes you on a ride through the cornfields

Choir director warms up for tour

There will be a day race from 11am-4pm and a night race at 4:30pm-6pm. You can sign up to be a runner or one of the zombies.

The run benefits the PA Breast Cancer Coalition. They are also hosting their extreme blackout on November 11th.

The extreme blackout is a separate event from their normal show and will be in complete darkness. Guests will be subjected to physical restraints and isolation. Waivers must be signed to attend the extreme blackout night. This night is one day only and is $50 in advance and $60 on site or online the day of. Tickets for regular nights can be purchased in person or onsite if not

Horror enthusiasts enter the haunted hayride. Guests were prepared to get scared during the Field of Screams experiences.

PHOTO CREDIT: Kaylee Scott going into multiple themed areas with clowns, mad scientists and many more creatures of the night.

The Den of Darkness is one of two haunted houses that is made up of a 120-year-old barn. The building goes deep back and contains many rooms filled with things lurking in the dark. Finally, they have the Frightmare Asylum. The four floored house contains doctors and nurses that live there.

Added for 2022 in the four attractions is the Deadwood Cemetery and the Tree of Death in the Nocturnal Wasteland. The Gory Greenhouse, the Putrid Pantry and the Rotting Flesh Kitchen was added to the den of Den or Darkness. Lastly the Psycho Clowns were added into the Frightmare Asylum.

The other activities offered are free events such as live music, dance showcases, a battle of the bands on October 1st and a Rap Battle on October 21st. They are hosting the 10th annual 5k Zombie Fun-Run on November 12th.

sold out. VIP front of the line access is available for an additional price.

Visitors at Field of Screams such as Caelin, Jenna, and Paige, all believed going to this event was more enjoyable with friends rather than family. Caelin has been to FOS before and was glad to come back. She explained how she was looking forward to the live band and hanging out with friends. On the other hand, patrons such as Jenna and Paige have never visited FOS before.

Jenna was excited to go since FOS, “was a bucket list activity” and that she was, “really enjoying [her] first experience.” Paige’s favorite attraction in the event that night was the Haunted Hayride.

Enjoy the festivities while you can. Field of Screams is open for a limited time only from September 9th to November 11th.

You can get more information on scream@fieldofscreams.com for more information on specific dates and their other events.

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ways loved the experience,” says Hemling. “I always talk about performance opportunities and experiences with my students,

ten and are incredible once in a lifetime learning experiences.”

Music teacher Mrs. Katelyn The group will travel to Europe Hemling will be traveling to Euand will visit Vienna, Austria, rope on Oct. 14 through Prague, Czech Oct. 23 for a singing tour.

Republic, and According to Hemling, “the Berlin, Germany. tour is a European tour When Hemling with a group called Baltiwas in college, she more Choral Arts Society. traveled frequentBaltimore Choral Arts is an ly to Oxford Uniauditioned, local ensemble versity during the that performs regionally.” summer to perHemling found out about form with a choir. this tour through singing “We did this trip with Deer Creek Chorale. every year and “Our director is a friend while it was a of the Baltimore Choral tour of sorts, it Arts Director, and so some was based in one members of Deer Creek aulocation so going ditioned and will be travelto countries like ing with Choral Arts,” says this is going to be Hemling. Hemling and the new for me.” group will be performing The main piece with European Orchestras the group will as well as performing with be performing is the Vienna Radio Symphothe Chichester ny Orchestra and the VienPsalms by Leonna Singakademie, a well-esTeacher Katelyn Hemling is preparing for a ard Bernstein, actablished European group. singing tour coming in October. Hemling had cording to HemAccording to Hemling, ling. “I am not done minor traveling with a choir in her musithey will perform under the sure of the exact direction of Marin Alsop. cal past. reasoning behind “Marin Alsop is the former PHOTO CREDIT: Kimberly Edgar the selection. conductor of the Baltimore However, Marin Symphony Orchestra and Alsop was a student of Bernstein, one of the only, if not the only, and when this tour came around so singing it with someone who woman to lead a major US Or- I felt it would be the perfect op- knew the composer so closely is chestra. She has always been a portunity to show students how really cool.” musical inspiration of mine and teachers can still be active perHemling is looking forward singing for her is hugely excit- formers.” to this opportunity to branch The tour’s purpose is to “ex- outside of her comfort zone on ing.”

Hemling mentions that the pand performers' horizons, allow a chance of a lifetime. “I am so singing tour will give her profes- them a chance to get out of their thrilled to have this chance and sional networking opportunities comfort zones, see the world, to be able to go meet new people, that she will take back with her. learn new things about the craft, learn from so many incredible “In my undergraduate degree, I and sing for new people,” says people in my field, and bring all of performed with choirs and loved Hemling. She recommends this that back to Hawks Choir,” says it so much. I was fortunate to experience to anyone because Hemling.“Being afforded opportravel and record a lot and al- “tours like this don’t happen of- tunities like this helps me grow.”

Black Panther: Wakanda Forever;

Hawks give thoughts, opinions on new film SARAH WELZANT Reporter Marvel Studios has announced their new movie, Black Panther: Wakanda Forever, which is supposed to be a sequel to the previous Black Panther, which was released in 2018. The making of this movie is in memory of actor Chadwick Boseman, who unfortunately passed away at 43 years old from colon cancer on August 28, 2020.

Marvel has chosen not to recast Boseman’s character, T’Challa, and instead linked his death into the plot of the sequel. The movie is expected to be released in theaters by November 11, 2022. Marvel's website describes the story to be about the Wakandan’s fight to protect their kingdom following their king (T’Challa)’s death.

The original movie had gotten a IMDb rating of 7.3/10, with many public reviews discussing how it is their favorite movie out of the Marvel Cinematic Universe [MCU]. Fans of the origi-

nal movie claim that Black Panther is, “One of the greatest films in the MCU, and probably one of

the best superhero films.”

Many people think that Black Panther achieves what a lot of other movies have not. Junior Kayla Doll stated, “I’m really hoping that they are going to address Chadwick’s death and memorialize him.” She then went on to say that, “the first movie was cool because it was a change in Marvel

movies.” She describes that the movie was very good with inclusiveness with race and culture.

Sophomore Jordan Lawson thinks the same in that, “Black Panther had a decent plot; it’s different from other Marvel movies because it has a different kind of feel and storyline.”

In the original, T’Challa’s father dies, and he must come back to Wakanda to take his spot as king. Along with becoming a king, T’Challa faces many challenges to protect himself and his kingdom. Lawson stated she will, “Absolutely, one hundred percent” see the new movie when it comes out. She explained that she feels very excited about the sequel of Black Panther as well as many others around the world.

Sophomore Cael Sims liked that Black Panther was a new take on a superhero character. He explains about other things that he liked about the movie such as “including a different culture.”

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Living for the music; Second annual Renaissance Festival to take place Students experiencing musicians KENSINGTON BOYANICH Business Manager

Junior Emma Hammond also enjoys going to concerts. “I have been to two concerts, one for Harry Styles and the other for 5 Seconds of Summer. The thing I enjoy most about going to concerts is the excitement I feel from seeing the artist perform live, and I love the preparation before-

Students express themselves in various ways, one of which is through music. There are many artists and genres that cater to all kinds of people and their tastes.

Some, however, greatly enjoy the experience of going to see their favorite artists perform in person.

Senior Brynn Hoffman has been to 11 different concerts in her life. “I enjoy the community feeling that concerts give you. You know how everyone there likes the same thing as you and it's a good feeling knowing you are in the same room with someone Harry Styles performs on stage at Madfamous that ison Square Garden. Senior Brynn Hoffyou love.” Hoffman is a lover man has been to four of Styles previous of Harry Styles concerts. and has been to PHOTO CREDIT: Brynn Hoffman four concerts of his, traveling to Pittsburgh and New York city to hand, like getting all dressed up. see him perform. “The best and It really gets you excited.” Hamdefinitely my favorite concerts I mond also states about the Harry have been to are the Harry Styles Styles concert she attended, “It ones. He is my all time favorite was for sure my favorite concert artist and the energy during his so far. I got the experience of beperformances are unmatched.” ing in New York City. I just loved Hoffman goes as far as “camp- the vibe of the whole arena.” ing out” for concerts. This is Hoffman and Hammond have when concert goers who have both had many good experiences general admission tickets wait with the concerts they have been outside the venue for hours or to as well. Hoffman talks about even days. People usually do this how she met Louis Tomlinson, in order to be close to the stage who used to be a member of the by “rushing the barricade.” Hoff- band One Direction with Harry man states though that with the Styles. Hoffman also says, “When concerts she has camped out at I saw 5 Seconds of Summer in they have given her the number in concert, I caught the guitar pick line she is. This ensures that her that they threw into the audispot won't be taken so she can go ence.” get food and use the bathroom.

Hammond also talks about “Usually people are nice though her favorite concert experience, and will help you out if you need “When I walked into the arena something.” Hoffman endures for the Harry Styles concert I was the hours outside of the venue blown away by how big it was because, “it is important for me and how many people there were. to be close to the stage because I There were a lot of cool lights all love to connect with the artist.” around the arena.”

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new home to donated clothes.

The remainder of the journalism students will be running a stand

who will be performing Shakespearian scenes outside,” Green stated. She added, “Dr. Ben Fisler, With the North Harford’s Rewho is a Shakespearnaissance Festival rapian expert from HCC, idly appearing on the will be hosting some horizon, arriving on Satinteractive workurday Nov. 5, 2022, the shops, Shakespearian consideration of making mad libs, and a sword it a new tradition for the stage combat demo school as a new unique and workshop.” staple of the drama proThe drama teachgram was a success as er stated that in the this extraordinary event background creating enters its second year. a delightful sound Last year, the event will be an ensemble had a large turnout with group from the NH Mrs. Nancy Green, the band department, drama teacher and event who will play renaiscoordinator, receiving sance themed tunes 15 boxes of canned food as well as the Hardonations throughout monics, who will put the three-hour event, on a performance uswhich were all donating their voices, singed to the Mason Dixon ing common RenaisFoundation. With such sance aged musicals. a considerate amount of donations last year, the Teachers Mrs. Nancy Green and Mrs. Music isn’t the only school is planning to do- Jennifer Chandler make use of the photo performing art that will be offered. Green nate continuously in the booth during last year’s Renaissance Festi- said that there will be future.

The goods were used val. Green has planned for yet another suc- Renaissance dance lessons. In addition, as payment by the door. cessful turn out. there will be options This year, each guest is PHOTO CREDIT: Jennifer Chandler, to create and decoasked to bring a canned Nancy Green rate a masquerade good or a personal hymask, participate in giene product to donate, which will act as their admission where they will be leading jew- a scavenger hunt, and be able to elry making activities as well as attend many different interactive ticket, according to Green.

From the success that the jour- having a photobooth in front of workshops, all while being able nalism program had last year, a green screen with a large se- to watch the scenes up close.

Green believes the music, along they will also have a booth this lection of costumes. Not only are year. Mrs. Jennifer Chandler there activities, but they are also with the many characters dressed in Renaissance attire, will carry will be running her annual wear- going to be selling popcorn.

“There will be many students the event to success. and-share table, which gives a

Young star performing in band; Local shares message, experience KIMBERLY EDGAR Entertainment Editor

well. Leight adds that his first public performance made him “The band is called Shangrila, feel, “nervous, but after a while the name comes from a spinoff of everything around me faded into Nirvana, the name being an una super focus.” Shangrila will achievable higher place,” says sehave their next performance on nior Ethan Leight.

October 16 at the BalShangrila has been timore SoundStage. around for five Leight recomyears and Leight mends being a part of has been a member the band and states for two to three that it can be simyears. plified as practicing Leight found out and failing. “Practice later about it. “I is 90% of it, because found an ad on once you are on stage, Craigslist, showed it is all muscle memup to a dingy baseory. But when you ment alone and fail, you learn how the rest was histo fix things quickly tory,” says Leight. without interruptLocal Ethan Leight performing as the drum- ing the performance.”

Leight’s roles in the band are pri- mer in Shangrila. The band has released 12 Leight explains that marily drummer songs. it is crucial to learn and writer. Leight how to cover up your PHOTO CREDIT: Ethan Leight describes inhermistakes because the iting these posiaudience won’t notice tions as a result of his skill set. by overwhelmingly loud, distort- unless there is attention drawn “I started formally training [as a ed guitars and echoing reverb, to it. drummer] at the age of four until the signature shoegaze sound Music for Leight is a way for now, which would make a total deemphasizes the vocals, often him to express his ideas and mesof 13 years.” Leight adds that the treating the human voice as just sage without words, and he uses writing part of the job is “the another instrument in a wash of his membership in the band as sharing of ideas where the best sonic texture.” a way to fulfill his goal of being idea wins.”

Leight explains that every pub- unique. “The drums are a vehicle Shangrila is described as “alter- lic performance the band has goes for my expression,” says Leight. native, grunge, and shoegaze,” according to Leight, “but [the band] calls it aggressively dreamy.” According to Shoegaze Craze, the shoegaze genre is, “characterized

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Freshman predict future;

Who will be class president, valedictorian, more GABRIELLE MOXHAM Reporter As a freshman in high school, students usually have trouble planning two weeks ahead of them let alone their life goals.

Still navigating the hallways, their style, friends, and hobbies, it can be confusing for these young adults to know who they are and what they want.

One art influenced freshman, Mia Siegel, said, “Right now, I've just started publishing a webcomic with my best friend, so ideally by the time I’m a senior, I would love to be either done or almost done with that.” Art is Siegel's pathway, and she hopes for a successful career in it. In terms of valedictorian, she foresees fellow freshman Jzaleilah Barroquillo taking that role because, “she was top of our class last year, and she puts 120% into everything she does.”

Freshman Meghan Suman

has somewhat different dreams in life. As a member of the cheer team, “[Becoming] cheer captain is ideal, I have been cheering since I was little and I want to do softball.” As for her career, she is more interested in the psychology field and hopes to go “somewhere in Florida, probably North or Southeastern.” In terms of class president, Suman would elect freshman Kendall Chandler because, “she puts a lot of effort into her classes, being focused and loves learning.”

Unlike the past couple of students, freshman Christopher Ortt, has no ideas of his current pathway, and not sure of where he will be senior year. Ortt is presently taking the elective classes of band, French, and GIS, but says he personally isn’t very interested in GIS or band. He shows no sign of decisiveness on signing up for clubs, either. He is essentially free-handing high

school and, “going with the flow.”

Ortt commented “not me,” as his prediction of valedictorian of his class.

Freshman Evelyn Gonzalez says she wants to, “be planning out what college I want to go or apply to, and have experience working in retail at a beauty store.” She wants to go into cosmetology as a career, so she wants to be acquainted with the business. She believes freshman Rund Farouki will be valedictorian and possibly class president.

In all seriousness, it is fairly normal for incoming freshmen to be a little bit lost in what their goals are for the future. It is always helpful to try out new things and find what you like, plus clubs and sports look great for college resumes if you plan to go to college.

If you have any questions, never hesitate to reach out to your upperclassmen friends or teachers or admin.

Summer fun in Rocks MEKENZIE MCCANN H/S Editor

gained many leadership skills while being a counselor by “leading the pack around and guiding” Every summer, the Harford the campers, comments Santoro.

County 4-H Camp and Deer Holmes also had the opporCreek Overlook hosts a 4-H tunity to become a Youth Direcsummer camp, “A Week Along tor where she “ oversaw all the the Creek.” Teenagers, between [other] counselors and campers, the ages of 13-18, participate in and made sure that camp was 30 hours of training to become running smoothly and tried to a counselor for elementary and help wherever [she] was needed,” middle school students who atHolmes states. tend the camp.

According to Deer Creek OverThrough the summer, three look, “the Harford camps are offered, inCounty 4-H camp cluding Clover Camp is a unique, private for kids ages five to non-profit organiseven, Junior camp for zation run by a 13 eight-10 year olds, and member all-volunteer Intermediate camp for Camp Board.” tweens ages 11-13.

The camp has been Over the course of enriching lives for February through May, nearly a century. The the counselors report current land of the that they go through 4-H camp was, “first hours of training which transferred to Harford includes safety, dealing County 4-H Clubs, with homesickness, Inc. on July 9, 1925,” team building, and says the Deer Creek more.

Carmen Santoro and friends pose for a selfie at Overlook website.

Senior Elisabeth The property inHolmes comments that the Final Campfire. Every year the camp is held the, “role as a counsel- for three different weeks, and ranges for campers cludes multiple venues such as Deer or is to make sure the ages 5-13.

Creek Overlook Cencampers have fun and PHOTO CREDITS: Allison Coyne ter, Rocks Lodge, are staying safe.”

Dormitories, Crafts Holmes says that she, “chose to become a counselor the teenagers life skills that will Building, Pavilions, Swimming Pool, Archery Range, and more. because [she] had been a camper always be with them. since [she] was eight and had a “Being a counselor has helped Samantha Johnson, freshman, atlot of fun, so becoming a coun- me learn that to enjoy the mo- tended the 4-H camp. She chose selor seemed like the next logi- ment and not to worry about to be a camper, “because it was cal step, plus [her] brother was a anything else as well [as] taking something different and exciting counselor when he was younger.” on more responsibility, but still to do during the summer,” says Senior Carmen Santoro says taking care of myself,” comments Johnson. She also said the camp, “was a great, fun experience and that she chose to become a coun- Holmes. selor “because being at camp is Santoro also says that she has [she] got to meet new people.” always fun.”

Holmes added that being a counselor has ups and downs, but her favorite part of being a counselor includes, “seeing the smiles on [the camper’s] faces as they fall in love with camp.” Santoro says that she struggled with staying calm and often got frustrated.

Many counselors reported that working with children and going through all the training can teach

Leather business takes flight;

NH alumnus becomes entrepreneur EMMA CORNMAN Reporter

Zachary Cornman, a young entrepreneur and 2022 North Harford alumnus has been handling a leather business all on his own. For over a year now, Cornman spends hours on each order producing products that last for decades.

Cornman’s business is named Cornman Leather Works and you can find him at CornmanLeatherWorks@gmail.com.

In his business, he “accepts orders of what people want and builds them from scratch.” He offers designs for paper patterns before the final print on the leather and can apply custom colors and designs to each piece. Cornman works with leather to tack gear for horses such as bridle, reins, and saddle bags. He also can hand make holsters, gun belts, regular belts, wallets, handle wraps, and knife sheaths.

Cornman offers services for leather restoration, cleanings, repairs, and even modifications to existing works. He is currently working on making saddles from scratch. Zachary mentions that, “if you have an idea and show me a picture, I can make it.”

His business first started by simply being bored during lockdown when COVID-19 was first appearing. Cornman mentioned that wood was too expensive to buy, and he was simply always interested in leather works.

The idea of working with leather came from a time where he was “trying to find a belt or holster online and couldn’t find anything like what [he] was imagining. So, [he] decided to just make it [himself].

[He] wanted it to be a hobby that paid for itself, but it became so successful that [he] made it into a business.”

Cornman wishes to “eventually be able to make it into a full-time job. [He] wants to be a small business owner where [he] can make enough to support [himself] and [his] future family.”

He states that “after the military, [he] wants to have the leather business as [his] main career.”

As a young business owner, Cornman says that “it’s fun and will hopefully lead to a promising future but it is a little scary spending all this money into [his] business.”

Some advice Cornman gives to those wanting to start their own business is to “save up a lot of money before you start, and while you are saving up that money, learn everything you possibly can about your preferred profession and what you wish to do with it.”

For example, he mentions how he, “took a year just to learn what tools to buy, what leather to use, and how to make patterns.” Bottom line, Cornman presses the idea to, “never stop learning” about what you want to do.

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Seasonal allergies are coming;

Are you ready?

RILEY HEROLD Reporter Summer is coming to a close, and fall is coming closer every day. And with those changes, seasonal allergies can be a problem.

According to ValuePenguin, “Seasonal allergies cost consumers $266 a year, on average, or more than $16,000 over a lifetime.” People spend lots of money just to help reduce how severe their seasonal allergies are. With spending so much just to reduce the severity, different ages spend different amounts. According to ValuePenguin, “ages 18 to 24 spend $390 a year, ages 25 to 40 spend $353 a year, ages 41 to 55 spend $209 a year, and ages 56 to 75 spend $143 a year.”

According to Yale Medicine, “When you come in contact with a substance that you’re allergic to, called an allergen, your immune system treats it as an intruder. In response, your immune system releases chemicals [….] which cause a cluster of allergic symptoms: runny eyes and nose, itchy, watery eyes, sneezing and coughing.”

These symptoms a lot of people recognize from just being sick or having allergies. A lot of people confuse the two because they do share similar symptoms.

Senior Sophia Schull stated, “I’m

constantly getting up to get tissues, my nose is really runny, and sometimes I cough which makes people think I have Covid.”

This confusion is what makes people flinch when someone coughs or sneezes when it's only seasonal allergies. Junior Benjamin Steele said, “we can be sent home because the nurse thinks we're sick or something, and that becomes a problem.”

Seasonal allergies affect students’ day to day life, school, and work. Senior Delaney O’Neil stated, “I have trouble sleeping with having a stuffy nose, constantly needing to get tissues, and needing to get up and blow your nose, which is really annoying having to do that, and then your sleep schedule is messed up. You don’t feel the same the next day.”

Steele stated, “My eyes are red all the time, it makes my eyes itchy, and I have to sneeze a lot, so it kind of makes it hard to focus in class if I’m always itching my eyes.”

O’Neil stated “I feel like it affects going to work. One time I had to go to work, and I had to cough, and I started coughing everywhere and I felt really bad for everyone.”

Overall, as Schull stated, “Seasonal allergies are just really bad, they’re awful.”

Foreign exchange student adjusts, Discusses challenges she’s facing GABRIELLE MOXHAM Reporter

“In the 2019-2020 Academic Year, 20,362 international students studied in the state of Maryland. 739 of these students attended high school or secondary schools in Maryland,” according to hostfamilies.org.

North Harford has been welcoming many new students this year but one in particular, Marissa Luna (junior) is a little farther away from home than most.

We are lucky enough to be greeting her as our foreign exchange student this year. She did choose to be a foreign exchange student but had no say in where she landed. In order to adjust slightly and get a head start to the school year Luna was sent and arrived here a week before school started.

Luna is currently staying in Jarrettsville with her host family and is enjoying her time so far.

She claims “North Harford is really different from my other school.” She enjoys that she had the opportunity to choose her electives, and “the opportunity

to join after school activities like clubs and sports.”

In Michoacán Mexico where she is from, most schools don’t have clubs and sports, only private schools.

Another difference from back home is that she used to have one class that she traveled with throughout the day, so now she has the opportunity to meet new people but it does make it slightly more tough to make close friends.

In terms of different school rules Luna said “the dress code, all of the schools in Mexico wear a uniform both public and private, but here you can dress pretty much however you want.”

She enjoys having the ability to wear her own clothes but comments “I like to dress up cute and I hate when I pick something random and wear it.”

Sometimes it’s difficult for her to pick what to wear. Even though Luna speaks quite fluent English Luna has run into difficulty with the language barrier on more than one occasion.

Breaking out Monkeypox facts; Community responds to information BROOKELYN PRIEBE Reporter

According to the CDC, monkeypox is a rare disease caused by a virus - which is part of the same family as variola virus - which causes smallpox. Monkeypox symptoms are similar to smallpox symptoms, but milder and are rarely fatal. The virus is not related to chickenpox.

The CDC states that, once infected with the disease, “a rash that can look like pimples or blisters that appears on the face, inside the mouth, and on other parts of the body, like the hands, feet, chest, genitals, or anus. The rash goes through different stages before healing completely.” The illness typically lasts 2-4 weeks.

The Monkeypox rash typically starts on the face and spreads to many areas of the body. People

usually have between 10 and 150 pox-like bumps on their skin.

Some people developed more than 200 bumps, according to the CDC. Junior Reese Carroll says he has heard about monkeypox but he, “doesn’t really know much about the virus.”

He says, “my mom kind of just brought it up to me in the car a few weeks ago and told me what it was, and it sort of made me a little worried because it sounds horrible, and I don’t want to have to go through quarantine again if that’s what you have to do when you get it.” Carroll continues, “I haven’t met someone who has had it yet so I’m not as worried about it since [my] mom told me, but it is still something I hope I never experience.”

As of September 27, there

are no treatments specifically for monkeypox. But because the viruses that cause monkeypox and smallpox are similar, antiviral drugs developed to protect against smallpox may be used to treat monkeypox effectively.

Senior Piper Wright says, “I have only heard about monkeypox through the news and social media, and definitely TikTok too.”

Wright continues, “I think it is something to worry about to an extent. Obviously, no one wants to get it but clearly it hasn’t taken over the U.S like Covid did. So to me, it's just another virus that is out there. We should definitely take some precaution, but I don’t think we need to lock down or break down again over a virus that hasn’t spread as quickly as Covid.”

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Music!

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Students!

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Focus on sleeping eight hours, eating habits;

Staying healthy year round MEKENZIE MCCANN H/S Editor

Alumna uses physical therapy to begin sports faster;

How PT process aided athlete in recovery MATTHEW LEDFORD Video Editor Alumna Greer Strine graduated in 2022. Strine played for the varsity field hockey and tennis teams while she attended NHHS. In her senior field hockey season, she “tore [her] labrum in [her] hip and had a stress fracture to [her] femoral head.” In total, the athlete has been in physical therapy for eight months at McLaughlin Physical Therapy, located in Jarrettsville.

“For [her] first stint of physical therapy, [she] was working on healing the stress fracture, as well as strengthening [her] leg and hip. [She] was on crutches for four weeks, ranging from November to December, where [she] started PT around Christmas time,” Strine says.

She continued PT all the way through August. She had found out in mid-March that she needed hip surgery, so she had continued physical therapy, and knew that her road to recovery had just begun. She took a three-day break from her surgery to getting back into the swing of PT. “Going back to physical therapy right after surgery was tough. It took a lot of perseverance, willingness to work, and a positive mental state,” Strine states.

During physical therapy, she did many strengthening and stretching exercises, as well as a lot of cycling. Before every session began, she used a stimulation machine for 10 to 15-minutes. There are two pads that are placed on the targeted area, where it adds gentle electrical currents, which stimulate the nerves, to provide pain relief.

Following stimulation, the physical therapist will often massage the area, loosing up the muscles and relieving tension. With a lot of pushing, pulling, and stretching, slow progress is made.

Strine then moved out to the gym area where she went on the stationary bike for

anywhere between five to 10 minutes. She would do a lot with the resistance bands that were wrapped around her legs, where she then had to walk in certain ways. She would also use the resistance bands to regain motion in her hip as well.

“PT felt very repetitive, and it was an extremely long and defeating process. There were many times where [Strine] felt like no progress was being made. [She] also started to lose hope that [she’d] return to the field anytime soon,” Strine comments.

With the support of the staff at McLaughlin, she felt that she was being well taken care of, and they truly knew what was best for her. They worked with her to create a unique PT regimen that allowed her to get back onto the field as quickly as possible.

While working alongside her surgeon, the physical therapists were able to read his plan of recovery that was individualized for Strine. The surgeon often recommended taking a step back to see what progress had been made, and what else was needed to continue forward. He had been trying to find a way to help her back onto the sports field as quickly as he could, so she was able to perform a lot of exercises that were unique to her sport.

At PT, the therapists were able to replicate the movements she often made in games and in practice and allowed them to specialize in those areas.

Things didn’t always go as quickly as she’d hoped, but looking back, Strine has noticed significant progress from where she started to where she is now.

Currently, Strine is playing club field hockey at High Point University. She states, “[She] has to sit out of a lot of the conditioning and sprints, since it still puts too much pressure on [her] joints, which [her] hip still cannot handle, but is working with [her] coach to ease her way back to playing the sport that [she] loves.”

To get the right amount of sleep, “avoid screens such as computers, TV or smart phones, “Adequate sleep contributes loud music, homework, or any to a student’s overall health other activity that gets your mind and well-being […] the proper racing for at least an hour before amount of sleep at night [helps bedtime,” says Better Health to] stay focused, improve conChannel. centration, and improve academClark states that he “runs ic performance,” according to the around his house” and wears his CDC. energy out, and Oswald comThe amount of sleep that a perments that he “listens to Youson needs depends on their age.

Tube videos with white noise” to According to the American Acadhelp them fall asleep. emy of Sleep Medicine, students Eating better and healthier from ages 13 to 18-years-old “[Teens are at] a higher foods for your body helps you should get eight to ten hours protect “against many chronof sleep per every 24 hours. risk for many health probic noncommunicable diseasSophomore, Evan Oslems, including obesity, type 2 es, such as heart disease, diwald comments that he gets abetes and cancer,” says the diabetes, poor mental health, “around eight to ten hours” World Health Organization. of sleep a night. Mason and injuries.”

Make sure to eat plenty Clark, junior comments that ~Center for Disease of vegetables and fruit “they when he “gets more than eight are important sources of vihours of sleep he feels more Control tamins, minerals, dietary fiber, tired, and not as well rested.” plant protein and antioxidants,” Reasons that adolescents according to the World Health might not get enough sleep include, “puberty hormones [that] ened attention span, memory organization. Oswald comments shift the teenager’s body clock impairment, lack of enthusiasm, that when he eats healthy, he eats forward by about one or two risk-taking behavior, reduced “salads and fruits.”

According to the World Health hours, making them sleepier one sporting performance,” and more.

Organization, “Eating too much to two hours later,” according to It is important to get the right [fats and oils], particularly the Better Health Channel. amount of sleep every night. One wrong kinds of fat, like saturated “Smartphones and other devic- way you can do that is by mainand industrially-produced transes used around [the time adoles- taining your regular sleep schedfat, can increase the risk of heart cents go to] bed [...] reduce sleep ule. disease and stroke. time. Teens who put down their You, “should go to bed and “Sugars should represent less smartphones an hour before bed wake up at about the same time than 10% of your total energy ingain an extra 21 minutes sleep a each day,” according to Nationtake[...]” and “keeping your salt night,” says Better Health Chan- wide Childrens. intake to less than 5h per say nel, and states that, “light cues Another way to make sure you helps prevent hypertension and the brain to stay awake. In the get the right amount of sleep is reduces the risk of heart disease evening, lights from televisions, to, “avoid oversleeping on weekand stroke in the adult populamobile phones and computers ends [...] and take early afternoon tion,” says the World Health Orcan prevent adequate production naps,” says Nationwide Chilganization. of melatonin, the brain chemical drens. (neurotransmitter) responsible for sleep.”

Teenagers that do not get the proper amount of sleep have “a higher risk for many health problems, including obesity, type 2 diabetes, poor mental health, and injuries” says the CDC. Better Health Channel comments that effects of teenage sleep deprivation include “short-

Focusing on mental health in September BROOKELYN PRIEBE Reporter September is suicide prevention awareness month, a time where people bring all awareness to the struggle of depression and suicide. This month is used to shift people’s perception on the subject and to teach people the truths and difficulties about suicide.

People who have struggled can open up with more of an ease during this month to share their journey with suicide, whether it is their own story or how someone else’s story has affected them.

The suicide and crisis lifeline is 988. The hotline is a United States-based suicide prevention network of over 200+ crisis centers that provides 24/7 service via a toll-free hotline with the number 9-8-8. It is available to anyone in suicidal crisis or emotional distress.

Students believe that a month for suicide awareness is not nearly enough time.

Junior student, Caitlyn Travagline believes that this month is not enough time. She says, “[suicide] should be talked about always. It is more preventative that

way and it is a big killer of teens and I think it should definitely be talked about more.”

C. Milton Wright junior, Ethan Reinecke says, “I know what [suicide prevention awareness month] is, but I feel like no one ever talks about it.”

Reinecke continues, “It just goes unheard of. It is fine to focus on it and give it a month, but people should always be thinking about it and always bring awareness to it.”

Junior Blake Howell says, “to me, suicide prevention month is perceived as dumb, people go all out and post and talk about it just for one month.

It is just dumb how people

only bring awareness to suicide for only one month. Half the people who talk about it this month do not really care about it in other months. When in reality, it should be talked about more than just one month out of the year.”

Travagline says, “I do feel like people who talk about it during only this

month a r e doing it because everyone else is. They may be doing it because it is when they feel comfortable speaking about it, but I also do feel like people are just saying stuff for the attention.”

Reinecke says, “I have gone through my own stuff and people really won’t notice it, and when they do, they just put on a show.

They should check up on you no matter what. Even if they know you’re going through something or not.”

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Field ‘Hawkey’ challenges 2022 season MEGHAN KALCK SSC Editor/Studio Manager

The North Harford High School field hockey team has already been in a lot of action this school year and is currently winning 4-1 so far this season, as of September 17.

Senior Grace Underwood (left back, defense) explained how the season is going “good so far,” in regards to overall scores and league standings.

“We are such a strong team,” Underwood says. “The team has so much talent as a whole and they all work together super well when it comes to practices and games.” The team is looking forward to the rest of the season because it can only go up from here, and the team has been working hard to play their best game.

Senior Kaley Mullhausen (right wing, offense) agrees with Underwood- the season so far is

“going really well,” and the team is super close as friends. “We all really respect each other.” They all work great together when playing. This creates a great team chemistry and leads to better performance on the field.

Coach Carla Harward is very impressed with the team’s chemistry and how they are,“very much bonded as a team.” She is also very pleased with how the team has been playing so far, hop-

ing that they continue to get better and better. She believes that the team has the potential to go all the way to states this year.

Harward is proud of the team with how well they listen in practice and implement what they learn into the games they play. “They support each other, and their communication is also improving on the field,” she explains. They have been practicing techniques such as passing, and she is very pleased to see these skills on the field. Underwood and Mullhausen also believe that their team has the potential to go all the way to states this year.

Last year the team won the regionals, but did not take home the state title.

Their biggest competition that they have played is Hereford High School, which they had already played this season. “We lost to them in double time, but we have to go into every game thinking that we are the best,” Underwood says.

“Confidence is key when playing, but you also have to have good sportsmanship while playing the game,” Mullhausen says “Everyone on the team is seen as an equal, and no one is better than another person on or off the field.”

Varsity football stunted Homecoming Friday;

Hawks athletes shine on Sunday in Ravens’ stadium REESE SHOWALTER Sports Editor

needs to work on getting locked in and focused at practice so we can have a productive practice.”

Junior Preston Miller said, “We are trying new things to see if they will work, I think we are trying a new offense and hopeful-

ter but in the second quarter we started to not try as hard and the game dynamic changed pretty fast.”

Senior Nathan Santana said, “I think we need to improve on tackling and coming together

ra agrees with Santana, “The goal is to have a home playoff game at Hawks football had their homethe end of the season.” coming game on September 16 at Santana said, “During the game 6:45 they played against the Bel we did have some positives, we Air bobcats.The varsity team did had a few interceptions and some lose there game 0 - 42. The junior long runs for positive yards.” varsity team A few won their game varsity playagainst Bel Air ers went to 14 -6. the Ravens The homehalftime coming game combine had booths and event and food vendor's won beating setup before South Carand during the roll, winning game.

There 500 dollars were also firefor North works after the Harford game where High. They fans were incurrently vited onto the have the fastfield to watch. est time this This year the year at 32.47 Hawks only seconds. have four home Miller said, games. These “Right after games are the Homeagainst C. Milcoming game ton Wright, a few of us Hawks celebrate a win against Govenor Thomas Johnson High School. The team has a current went Bel Air, Harto ford Tech, and record of 1-4. the Ravens Fallston. The PHOTO CREDIT: REESE LYNCH game, that Hawks have was really seven away cool, seeand complete the goals we have ing the way our teammates play games. In total they will play 11 ly that will work better.”

Bondura said a good thing that set for the season.” games. during that it was really energetic Santana added some of the and I feel like if we can play like The team is planning on work- happened during the game was ing on many things to improve “we kept pushing and gave it team's goals this season, “We that during our games and just their game play. Senior Brooks our all and we were able to shut want to complete the goal of go- have fun. I think we could play a Bondura said, “the whole team down a good team all first quar- ing to the playoffs again.” Bondu- lot better than we are right now.”

Golfers make memories, swing into fall season STELLA MANNS Sports Editor North Harford’s co-ed golf team, unlike other fall sports, is about halfway through their season. The Hawks are leading the season 7-2.

The team plans to play in the state qualifier rounds on September 20. In the UCBAC golf league, the players go through a nine hole golf course, rather than 18.

Coach Nick Panos has a goal, “to be more skilled at the end of the season than [the team] is now.”

Coach Panos expresses that the team has had a “very solid first half of the season”. The Hawks are led by captain John Manzari, senior.

The starters of the golf team include Manzari, juniors Alex Martinelli and Nicholas Cochran, sophomores Lucas Parks, Coulter Parsons, and Logan Rakesraw, and freshmen Greg Sebring and Ashley Picha.

Manzari thinks this, “new team has potential to be really good and beat any team in the county.” As captain he strives to, “set an example that [he] think[s] could really help the team be successful.” Manzari is ready to see the team improve as a whole but, also some individuals go above and beyond in the sport.

Junior Alex Martinelli is facing his first year as a Hawk after transferring from Harford Tech. Martinelli has been playing golf for three years. He is looking forward to state qualifiers on 9/20. Sadly he, “does not think [he] will qualify at states.” Martinelli likes to be a part of the good team dynamic they have built.

Junior Nicholas Cochran has “been playing golf for eight years,” and this year on the Hawks co-ed team he is “really looking forward to states.”

As the state qualifier is coming up, he is getting prepared.

Cochran says all the players “clicked at the start of the season.”

Fellow junior Cooper Honig has only “played golf for three to four months.” In his most recent match at Furnace Bay, the Hawks stole the win and Honig shot a 44. He feels the team has a good dynamic.“[They] enjoy playing together,” according to Honig.

Freshman Ashley Picha looks to have a prosperous first season. Picha hopes to perform well in the upcoming state qualifier rounds. She has “been playing golf for two and a half to three years” and looks forward to the second half of the fall season.

Picha believes the team has “been doing pretty well.” She says you have to acknowledge that “some people will have better matches than others.”

Lookout for the hawks next match 10/6 at Fallston.

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Hawks soccer teams start 2022 season STELLA MANNS Sports Editor This year at The Nest, boys and girls varsity soccer teams hit the ground running, both with winning records. Boys soccer faces coaching changes while the Lady Hawks are seeking redemption for last year's loss in the semi-finals against Hereford.

Boys soccer boasts a 4-1 record as of 9/22. A last minute change in coaching staff has not been detrimental for the boys. Former head coach and guidance counselor Mr. Johnstone has coached the boys for many seasons before leaving North Harford this fall. He has now handed down the torch to Coach Erik Lane.

Lane coached boys JV for the 2021-2022 season and has many aspirations for the coming season. The team's keepers, juniors Mikey Lawry and Tony Fuggitti, have been supplying, “excellent shot stopping this season.”

With a defensive line led by senior captain, Tyler “TJ” Berger, the Hawks have had three shutouts. Anchors in the strong midfield include seniors Kian Pucher and Austin Smith.

Co-captain Smith thinks this season the team “has the potential to go as far as [they] want.”

Everyday, the boys have been building chemistry and hosting team dinners too. Smith is excited to “get to the playoffs this season.”

Making an appearance on the field for his second season, senior Cameron Radomsky thinks that

Girls soccer prepares for home game. The Hawks current record is 4-1-1.

PHOTO CREDIT: TERRI QUICK the team “will definitely make regionals this year.” Radomsky, the right defensive back, is most excited by how the ball movement has improved on the field.

Agreeing with Radomsky, junior Matthew Siedlecki com-

Cross country season starts; Runners participate in meets BEN IAMPIERI Copy Editor

The Hawks’ cross country team began practicing on August 12 to prepare for their 2022 season.

The cross country team signed up for an invitational on September 3 at Hood College. 33 other teams participated. Senior captain Sierra Weaver said “There were a lot of people there and it was a lot of people who hadn’t run a race before, so [our team] didn’t know what we were doing,” she explained.

James Ortt, junior team captain, also said the meet was different from most others, “but it was still really interesting to get out there and see different landscapes to run at.”

They had their first league meet on September 13, against Fallston and Edgewood. The girls came in first overall with freshman Kendall Chandler leading for North Harford in second place with a time of 22:08, then senior Finley Lavin in fifth place with a time of 23:30, followed by Weaver in sixth with a time of 24:00.

The boys came in second overall with a first-place finish from Ortt (17:57), then junior Austin Parry with a 19:06 third-place finish. The next boy for North Harford was junior Blake Carberry, who placed twelfth with a time of 21:12.

Weaver’s favorite meet was the Fallston course. “It was an easy course, but I didn’t like the loop,” she said.

Ortt also liked the Fallston meet the most. “It was the first

ments that “the team has a high chance at regionals this season.”

As this is his first official year on the varsity team Siedlecki has high hopes to “take back the regional title” for North Harford.

Returning girl’s soccer coach Ora Cummings is pumped up

meet that I tried my best on and I was really happy with my performance,” he explained.

The second invitational the team participated in is the Bull Run Invitational at Hereford on September 17. It is a three-mile distance compared to a normal five-kilometers. The girls placed seventh, with Lavin leading in 21st with a time of 23:05. Next is Chandler in 29th place with a 23:39, then junior Ava Carberry in 49th with a 24:54.

Overall, the boys got 21st place.

Leading the boys in 27th place with an 18:02 is Ortt. Next, in 65th place is Parry with a 19:42.

Third, in 139th place is Carberry with a time of 21:29.

Ortt believes the Bull Run this year was much better than the previous year. “I was really happy with how I placed and I was really happy to see the team come out even though it was on the same day as homecoming,” he said.

The team’s second league meet was against Joppatowne at Bo Manor. The girls came in first overall with Lavin leading for North Harford in second place with a time of 22:16. Behind Lavin was Chandler with a time of 23:06. Following Chandler was Carberry with a time of 23:32.

The boys came in second overall with Ortt in first with a time of 17:24. Next was Carberry in fifth with a 20:05, then senior Ben Iampieri in eighth with a 21:35.

“Bo Manor was okay, but there were a lot of holes and there was no shade so I was dying of heat exhaustion,” Weaver said.

for the 2022-2023 season. The girls varsity soccer team is 4-11 as of 9/23, Cummings took on a team of 24 girls this season consisting of six freshman, three sophomores, ten juniors and five seniors. There is a “very young,

new talented group of freshman” ready to hit the fields, says Cummings. She says to look out for freshmen Savannah Picha, Mia Honig, Ashley Shelton, Presley Caslin and Zoe Shum.

Cummings is ready to play C. Milton Wright again this season after “they got the best of us [the team] last year.”

Senior and co-captain Jenna Amrhein is hyped for the season to be in full swing. In the past three regular season games Amrhein has scored three goals.

She thinks that the girls are a “strong team” and they “play with a lot of heart.” As a co-captain, Amrhein is trying to be a role model and encourage all new and returning players.

New on the pitch this year, sporting a Hawks jersey is freshman Zoe Shum. As a freshman, she said she is nervous to start high school soccer because it “is a whole different level of aggression.” Shum is excited for a competitive first season accompanied by her friends.

Both teams are in a battle to be the first to bring home a state championship trophy to North Harford since 1995.

According to the players, captains, and coaches of the teams, bringing home a state champion trophy is a realistic goal.

New summer trend spikes JACK O’CONNOR Reporter The relatively new sport that has swept backyards and beaches across America and has had a profound impact on people of all ages.

Spikeball is described by the company as, “if volleyball and foursquare had a baby.”

This new game is being played more and more as time goes on and it has even made its way into the homes of some North Harford High School students.

Sophomore Tucker Deal said, “I was first introduced to spikeball about two or three years ago and I’ve only really played it in backyards or pool parties.”

Spikeball was reintroduced to the world in 2008 and has just recently become popular.

According to ESPN, spikeball started off in the late 1980’s as “Roundnet” and was brought back as spikeball, introduced on the television series Shark Tank.

It then spread to Coney Island and became a popular summertime competition alongside the hotdog eating contest.

Further funding and advertising has brought it all the way from Coney Island and has expanded it across the world.

Some students play it for fun, others play it to be competitive, and some just play it to be with their friends.

Sophomore Nick Chaney says, “I play spikeball whenever I get the chance, I think that it’s one of the best sports to play with friends. I love the teamwork and the crazy plays you can make.”

Physical Education teacher Kristopher Kapinos says, “The sport is great for hand eye coordination and cooperation between teammates.”

He has also states that it is part of the recreational games unit in his class.

This may be something to look forward to if you are taking Gym this year, or something that will affect your decision to take it next year.

Spikeball is a great sport to play with friends and family, but students felt like it would be even better if they could play it with someone new.

Sophomore Jamail Holmes states, “I would love to play a game of spikeball with Shaq, He’d be the best teammate.”

While other students said they'd want to play with famous sports players, actors, and even well known criminals.

Overall, Spikeball has had a profound impact on both America and especially on North Harford.

With nearly every student having at least heard of or seen a game of spikeball.

Everyone who has played it loves it and has had wild, crazy, and funny things to tell about it.

Girl’s volleyball team serving up great start; progress this season MEGHAN KALCK SSC Editor/Studio Manager GABRIELLE MOXHAM Reporter The girls volleyball team has a tied season so far with a 2-2 record but is hoping to pull out some more wins following the rest of the season.

Senior Sierra Wendland says that the team “blends really well on the court.” They are still getting to know each other because it is still a little early in the season but they have “really come together.”

Working together and having good team chemistry helps with the teams overall perormance on the court, helping with communication .

The team still has some things to work on according to Wendlend such as needing “to get in the habit of not giving up when we are down,” and keeping up the energy.

The team overall has great communication and “our trust in each other has improved,” but even with that she believes that they have “little chance of making it to states.”

Senior Sierra McManus stated she thinks “we are doing well, but there are definitely a lot of areas that could use improvement like team bonding off the court. Where we could do sleepovers or team dinners.”

McManus believes they do well with communication and on the court they are “put together.”

She claims she sees a lot of potential.

One main goal especially according to the seniors was that they wanted to be closer, and have no drama.

They look forward to having a great season and hopefully the best so far.

According to Coach Barbara Mathews, training usually looks like “about an hour and a half of good practice, usually including hitting, a lot of conditioning, and a lot of working on past mistakes from previous games.” Mathews goals this season include, improvement in general and building a better team. So far she believes they are doing fairly well this season.

While Mathews does not believe in “star” players, however, she claims she does have key players, as in players who are returning from last year.

It is easier to call them this because she already knows their strengths and weaknesses along with what they contribute to the team.

These returning players include Isabella Singh (setter), Sierra McManus (outside hitter), Sierra Wendland (libero).

Because they do not have anyone to shoot footage of their matches, the volleyball team says it is difficult to assess how things are going in real time..Mathews commented that if anyone is interested in doing film, they should see her in the office.