September issue 2018

NORTH HARFORD HIGH SCHOOL

211 PYLESVILLE ROAD, PYLESVILLE, MD 21132

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VOLUME 43 ISSUE 1

SEPTEMBER 28, 2018

Hawk mural spreads spirit; Field facelift: New Teacher transforms wall into art

CASSIDY CHANDLER Features Editor

Back in June, the big brick wall on the far end of the elementary school’s soccer field got a makeover. What was once a boring and a washed out dark green color is now a bright, eye-catching green and gold hawk that reads, Hawk Country. Designed and painted by art teacher, Lisa Campbell, North Harford has had some other recent improvements to make our environment more welcoming and visually appealing. The new Hawk Country banner and Hawk flags that are displayed in the parking lot are a part of the continued initiative to build “One Hawk, One Nation” pride. Campbell commented her inspiration “is to build up morale and motivation, and school spirit.” Freshman Cadence Alampi said, “It looks way better than it did before when it was very plain. It represents us; the Hawks and looks good.” Not surprisingly, Campbell’s project took multiple weeks of suffering in the heat of June to complete the mural. “It took me over 40 hours, start to finish,” noted Campbell. She did the

whole mural single handedly, and added that, “it was a fun and hot experience.” The heat didn’t stop Campbell, but it did add in another challenge. “It was very, very hot during those last weeks in June, and the paint was not working. It was sticky and not flowing right, but when you’re a sign illustrator and sign painter, that’s what you have to work with during the summer months.” Another difficulty Campbell faced was her height and her lack of help. “The only thing I had to figure out was how to get real high up without scaffolding, so I did certain things with my husband’s truck and stuff like that.” She said there weren’t any major obstacles that she had to directly face considering principal Mr. Colin Carr did a lot to get the project approved because he was right on board with it. To ensure that her weeks of hard work did not go to waste, Campbell used specific paint and tools. “I have special paint that I use for lettering; it’s exterior paint. It has certain materials that aren’t allowed to be on school grounds, so I had to

PHOTO CREDIT: Bryan Pawlicki use specific paint that Harford County allows. It took me longer to do than it should have because I had to do it in multiple layers, like paint it three four times, but that’s how it goes,” the art teacher added. In recent years, our students, staff, and art department has been doing multiple things to beautify our school. Campbell expressed her interest in continuing to makeover our school with the art

students. “I definitely want to do some more murals but I think we are going to have some help from students. The interior isn’t a big deal but the exterior takes a lot of time and thought but there’s a lot we can do.” Campbell is proud of her hard work along with the rest of the North Harford community who gets to admire the beautiful artwork everyday on their way to school.

Seniors Brooke Wiley and Kylie Cowan commented that, “When you first come into the road by the school and you see it (the mural), it feels like more than just a school.” They also agreed, the mural, “shows off our school and represents us.” “I really just like where your going to school down 165 and you finally see that ugly wall that was there, it gives a morale, its cool,” said Campbell.

Internship opportunities prepare students for future

LAUREN SECO OP/Ed Editor

School let out, and some North Harford’s students spent time experiencing opportunities which help prepare them for their college and careers. Junior Jacob Robinson attended the Washington Youth Summit on the Environment at George Mason University in Fairfax

County, Virginia. He was joined with 300 high school students from across the United States, but also Mexico and Pakistan. While in Virginia, Robinson went to the National Zoo, the White House, multiple national museums, the Lincoln Memorial, and the National Geographic headquarters. Robinson added that “each WYSE event every year also has

a different environmental focus.” Every year, delegates get together to find solutions to different environmental problems. Robinson was also able to witness a speech by Ralph Nader, a Green Party candidate from the 2016 presidential election, and “he actually inspired [Robinson] to consider a profession in environmental policies.”

Robinson described his experience as “amazing.” He states that “it was lifechanging to see so many people in this place that had just as much or even more passion for the environment than I do.” Junior Sydney Altman went to Aberdeen Proving Ground for an internship “about the PIF lab and the engineers within that lab.” The PIF lab is the prototype integration facility where communication devices are integrated into military vehicles and equipment. Altman learned how mathematics used in school was applied into real life. She was able to oversee how devices were made through seeing how the engineers worked within the lab. She believes having an internship there was worth it because she got to see “what a job in the field might be like.” While there, Altman was able to enter a controlled temperature testing environment set at -90 degrees Fahrenheit.

She stated that “all of [her] hair turned instantly white and [her] body was so cold that it didn’t even shiver.” Senior Kayleigh Gallagher was an intern at Towson University conducting research on Olbers’s Paradox. Olber’s Paradox is “focused on why the sky is dark at night if there are infinite stars in the sky.” She was able to work with a professor to go over details, but Gallagher did most of her research individually. Gallagher was able to present a poster at the Maryland Space Grant Symposium Student Research Consortium. Gallagher said skills she used to present her findings could be used for future projects in college. She added that in theory, stars should light up the sky due to the fact that there are infinite stars. She researched different theories proposed throughout history and even found out that “Edgar Allan Poe actually proposed one of the correct resolutions, and he was very into science.”

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September 28, 2018

Guiding freshman through high school CASSIDY CHANDLER Features Editor

To all of the Freshman starting their high school experience: Welcome to high school. A lot of memories are going to be made here in the next four years, so why not make it the best it can be? Let’s start with the important stuff first. Academics. To all of the seniors saying freshman year doesn’t matter and that your grades don’t matter and that “nothing matters,” you’re wrong. Let me tell you, the people telling you that high school is a joke and that you don’t need to try are the ones who won’t be accepted into their first choice college or for a mediocre job. So put this into simpler terms; everything you are doing now affects how you will be viewed, how you will be remembered, and where you will end up after these four years.

It might not seem like it now, but that’s how high school works. It’s like eating junk foods everyday when your doctor told you to eat healthier. You don’t really mind now, but 30 years down the road when you are suffering from diabetes and obesity, someone will be there to tell you, “I told ya so.” That brings me to my next point. Leave a good impression, especially with your teachers. Take school seriously. Do you really want to be the topic of conversation at the teachers’ lunch table? I don’t think so. Do you want to be remembered as the “druggie?” Do you want to be known as the kid who always procrastinated and ended up as a “super senior?” If you’re thinking about answering yes to any of these questions because you think it’s cool or funny, I’m telling you you don’t. And for the love of Pete, don’t wait until the day before something is due to do it. Don’t be the person doing their homework at lunch or doing class right before its collected. And don’t be the person not doing anything at all. That’s one thing I just can’t understand. Coming to school to do nothing.

If you are going to be forced to sit down and be quiet for 6 hours each day, 5 days a week, might as well put in some effort to learn something and have fun so you can be successful. So you can go to the college you want, play on the sports team of your choice, and eventually have enough money to live well off with a nice house and a happy family. Forgetting and assignment and rushing to finish it at the last minute happens to us all at one time or another, just don’t make a habit of it. Keeping good grades and staying on track is necessary, but so is having the right attitude. Respect is something else that is incredibly important no matter the situation. Whether it be to a teacher, a friend, or a custodian, respect is an expectation, not an option. And I know I’m giving you a lot of advice, but who am I, right? I’m a senior girl who has had the same friends since elementary school, is on the honor roll, and is a three season athlete. I think I have kind of a good idea about high school. Being afraid is normal, but don’t be scared of teachers, of upperclassmen, or of anything. More importantly, I wish I knew that no one really cares. No one cares that the shirt your

wearing has a stain on the front, that your new haircut looks funky, or that you got the answer wrong when the teacher called on you. It’s hard to not get worked up about these tiny things that seem to mean the world when your a teenager, but life will go on. Be yourself. These four years have definitely helped me find out more about myself and what I value. So don’t get twisted up in the wrong crowd. Find a group that has the same values as you. As far as drinking and drugs go, no one can stop you from trying these thing, but participating and experimenting with these things is a big risk that doesn’t make you cool or popular, it can just make you look more foolish and immature. That brings me to my next point. What is popular? Popular is not a thing. Who has the most friends, the most clothes, the most whatever. No one cares. Don’t be afraid of them either. Popularity is just a cover for those with countless insecurities. And the people who consider themselves ‘popular’ are usually the ones who think they are “too cool” for school events. You are not. In fact, you are not cool at all. Think clubs are stupid? Think

it’s weird to actually try in class and get good grades? Think again. Get involved in any possible activity you can. Chess club, national honors society, whatever it may be, try it. You may surprise yourself and find something you love. Next onto the fun stuff. Football games. Go to as many as you can. The school spirit and energy at these events is like nothing else you will experience. Dances. Homecoming and then prom. Don’t miss out. If you don’t have a date, who cares? Music, dancing, singing, and creating memories with the people you will be telling stories about to your kids someday. Why would you want to miss out on an opportunity like that that you only get four times in your life? So these are just a few things I wish I knew more about. So if you want to ignore all of this advice, go for it. But that’s not my recommendation. Focus on school first, then worry about having fun. To all of you freshman in four years who won’t get to go to their first choice college or do the things they want, you can pull this article out of the garbage along with the rest of your school work, and I’ll be sitting her saying, “I told ya so.”

Learning to take it all in one school day at a time: Buckle up, your ride is only beginning Finding ways to prevent, manage stress of intimidating experiences

ELLIE EVANS Assistant News Editor

Throughout the month of August, many students waited anxiously for the small piece of paper that can dictate the difficulty of the year ahead. When this blue slip arrives in the mailbox, students can feel one of two ways. REACTION ONE: The common inclination to call your guidance counselor immediately because you got the teacher that upperclassmen have told you will tear your brain in two. REACTION TWO: Feeling as though your wish upon a star was granted the night before

and you so happened to score Mr. Easy-A for your AP or honors class. While the curriculum may be the baseline for both teachers, the level of difficulty is often not based on the subject’s title or material itself. The teacher you are assigned ultimately determines your fate in that class. I’m not proposing that we assign orderly roboteachers to run all classes. but, if the curriculum only allowed teachers to give a certain amount of work, it would create a common ground. The stigma around high school is to prepare for college and all-around life skills. I’ve never met an adult that hasn’t had to deal with a boss or professor that has put them through struggles. If you are assigned a teacher that has the reputation for being terrifying, take it as a practice of an open mind. Coming to the first day of school with a bad mindset about your educator will make it a lot worse than it could be.

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Upperclassmen will spread their unfortunate experiences with difficult teachers to every underclassman they can find. While it is extremely intimidating for someone to tell you that the way they teach will make you want to die, taking a step back into reality to weigh the positives and negatives can help to achieve more confidence in your future as a teacher who is viewed as “mean.” As teenagers, many of us feed off drama to make themselves feel more secure. For those stuck with a difficult teacher, take it as the learning experience it should be. Remember that the year following you will be better educated than those who were “lucky enough” to get the easy instructor. There are always positive messages and lessons that you may never see. At some point in your life when strenuous situations arise, it will be easier to deal with them as you already have before adulthood.

News Editors: Cassie Rickey Ellie Evans Opinion/Editorial Editor: Lauren Seco Features Editor: Cassidy Chandler IDR Editor: Lizzie Catrambone Society, Students & Culture Editor: Hailey Deares Video Manager: Julia Foster Health and Science Editor: Alison Grafton

ALISON GRAFTON Health and Science Editor

High school is the place where many people recall their favorite memories. The most unforgettable thing you can do during high school is to hang out with your friends. However, it sometimes is hard to find time for these important experiences because of your schoolwork and the countless responsibilities given to us during our high school years. Teenagers are supposed to fill their weekends with football games and fun activities. Finding time every weekend for these events can be challenging because of other priorities. Even during the week, it is hard to find time for activities like work and other responsibilities, so they are left

Entertainment Editor Emmie Catrambone Sports Editors: Olivia Becker Madison Zdon Business Manager: Anna Fitzhugh Reporters: Aleah Bickle, Anna Fitzhugh, Julia Foster, Tori Gay, Ashley Haley, Carly Kurgan, Grant Scarboro, Charlotte McElwain Channel 35 Production Manager: Rebekah Keaton

for the weekend. This pushback leads to a buildup of work. People always say to take hard classes in order to challenge yourself. Apparently, now that you are a single year older, you can understand quantum theory and the fundamental theorem of calculus. The curriculum steps you take throughout your high school career are practically the height of Mt. Everest when you were trained in the mellow Rocks State Park. Driving is an all new skill to many students. Finding 30 hours of time and $300 for drivers education is not easy. You also need 80 hours behind the wheel. Because it is a struggle to put all this together, practicing driving is a privilege. Being able to go where you want is a rare experience, so say goodbye to going to friends’ houses, going to a trail for a run, or going to the mall. Being young isn’t just about doing what you want all the time, but it is about finding time to do things that you want. Giving large amounts of work where there is no time for a life, is unreasonable.

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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Happiness can be bought

SAT, ACT not representative of everyone; Student intelligence shown elsewhere

EDITORIAL The old saying “money can’t buy happiness” has been around for years upon years. Although it is meant to motivate people into doing something they love instead of doing something for a paycheck, the heart-felt phrase couldn’t be more wrong. You don’t have to be rich to be happy. Surrounding yourself with people you love and activities you enjoy are some of the most important ways to live a long and cheerful life. However, money most definitely plays a role in how happy you are or how happy you end up being. For example, say your favorite hobby of all time is boating. You love going with your friends and family, taking out the jet skis and doing flips off the side of the boat. But, how is any of that possible without money? You need money to maintain the boat, to fuel the boat, to buy food for the day, to fuel the jet skis, to dock the jet skis, to dock the boat, to pay for life jackets, to pay for floats and rafts, to clean everything once the day is over - the list could go on and on. So, let’s think about this. Boating is your favorite past time. But how to you boat if you don’t have the cash to pay for it? Hence, “money can’t buy happiness” is completely inaccurate.

In addition, in order to live in today’s day and age, money is a requirement to be successful and content with your life. There are so many technologies that have shifted from being optional to being essential to everyday life. Cell phones, for example, were once insignificant. The technology was still developing and they were not necessarily meant for everyday use. However, modern cell phones are one of the most important products on the market. They can be used for talking with family members, playing games, connecting to the internet, and communicating with colleagues. Children in grade school all the way up to elderly senior citizens have cell phones, or a phone at least, at their immediate disposal. But how are technologies like these obtained? With money - and lots of it. Older generation phones can go for several hundred dollars while newer phones can be upwards of one thousand dollars. Therefore, money is one of the most important parts of leading a content and successful life. While there are other vital aspects, such as surrounding yourself with friends, family, pets, and support, whether we like to admit it or not, we depend on money to make us happy much more than we think we do.

Colleges are starting to cut down on standardized testing. For acceptance into college, many students had to take either the ACT or the SAT. Photo Credit: Cpl. Brian A. Stevens EDITORIAL With the emergence of testoptional college admissions, more and more schools are opting to make students’ SAT and ACT scores optional on their applications. Statistics are showing that this is a positive change for the colleges participating. All colleges should take part in this change. According to the News and Observer, a study released in May states “that standardized testing puts good students from challenging socioeconomic backgrounds at a disadvantage.” It was also shown that the “average high school grade point average of applicants who did not submit test scores were only slightly lower than the comparable numbers of those who did send their scores” (U.S. News).

Training officers may bring hope of change

OLIVIA BECKER Sports Editor On April 29, 2017, Jordan Edwards, a 15-year old from a small town in Dallas, was shot and killed by a police officer while leaving a party. And on August 28, 2018 that police officer, Roy Oliver, was charged with the murder of the teen, Jordan. Edwards and a group of his friends were at a party and were informed that the police were on their way, after the police, received a call regarding under-age drinking. Once the group of teenagers heard this, they left the party. When the police arrived at the house they said that they allegedly heard gunshots nearby, and so they went to see where

the alleged shots came from. Before approaching the general area, police officer, Oliver grabbed his patrol rifle. Oliver says there was a Chevrolet Impala continuing to reverse toward him: disregarding his orders to stop. While later in the investigation body camera footage clearly showed that the car was moving forwards not backwards: not in any way harmful to the officer. The officer approached the stopped vehicle, weapon in hand, and punched the window of the car as it drove away. As the group of scared teenagers drove away the police officer fired at the vehicle many times: one bullet striking and killing Edwards. Here in Harford County there have been many accounts of Police officers shutting down parties involving under-age drinking, or even drug use. But these accounts have not ended in fatal shootings. This proves that officers can go about these situations in a less detrimental way. The question is how? How can all officers treat these situations in a safer way? Maybe the answer is to train officers to be more equipped when entering delicate situations like this one. Because, yes, this was a complicated situation, but it would be a sad day in society to say that the shooting and

killing of the teen was justified. And many might say that the teenagers should have stopped, or that they should have acted with more respect. When the group stopped for the officer he came to the window armed and ready to attack any signs of trouble they may have caused themselves. Most teenagers are terrified, if pulled over, when a flashlight is in their face. Can you imagine these, probable new drivers, when an officer held a rifle near their face? Any teenager’s first instinct would be to get out of the situation. Once the group did that the police officer could not think of any better way to deploy the situation other than to shoot at the moving vehicle. Some might even say that the teenagers were probably acting violent towards the officer, but a report on CNN confirms that in a lawsuit Edwards’ father stated that the group of boys held no threat to the officer whatsoever: proving that these young boys were simply scared. This is not to say that all police officers are “brutal” or “violent,” but situations like this one happen all the time throughout the United States, and if something within the police department does not change then the real fear is that the events happening will not change either.

This means that the standardized test does not fully represent a student. Those who receive a high GPA can receive bad SAT or ACT scores, and those who receive a low GPA can receive good SAT or ACT scores. In Ithaca College, a school that stopped requiring SAT or ACT scores, there was a shown increase in applications, and an increase in the amount of students accepted. There were 4,000 more applicants, and 100 extra people who were enrolled past their target. Not requiring standardized testing helped students get enrolled into college. According to The Atlantic, a large study “reviewed college transcripts of 123,000 students from 33 colleges and concluded high-school GPAs were as strong a predictor of college success as SAT or ACT scores.”

Those who test poorly will be punished even if they have the same knowledge as those who test well. Instead of using testing as an indicator for college and career readiness, a student’s GPA, challenging classes they took, and extracurriculars they were involved in should be used to see who they are. These tools can be used to display how well-rounded a student is and how strong their work ethic is. Those characteristics should be more important than a long test you take in single day. That same test can be affected by different outside factors such as the amount of sleep you receive, hydration, test setting, and even room temperature. A longer period of time to show intelligence and ethic can be used to better to understand a student than a single test taken in one day.

Parental Advisory: No words off limits

JULIA FOSTER Reporter No words off limits. You hear them everyday, regardless of whether you wanted to or not. It’s a line in the new movie you are watching, or in the chorus of your favorite song, it’s profanity, and it is taking over. According to the Huffington Post, the average person uses 8090 swear words each day, which could partially explain why out of all of the 97 million and counting songs in the world, profanity is making it so hard to find a couple good ones that aren’t explicit. Newsweek Reported that, “Since 2001 explicit chart toppers have rocketed by 833 percent.” Additionally, NBC reports that “Younger people admit to using bad language more often than older people; they also encounter it more and are less bothered by it.” This leaves us asking, is this just of a trend, or is it the way of

the new generation? Profanity has overtaken pop. More than two thirds of Billboard 100 songs last year featured explicit lyrics, and the songs that weren’t profane, were certainly just as suggestive. Even the most unlikely artists like Ellie Goulding, Bastille and Beyoncé have fallen victim to the trend. According to The Guardian “Pop is supposed to be universal, a gateway to so much more for kids. But modern chart hits such as these have become an obstacle course for any parent.” With f-bombs and suggestive slurs overriding popular music, it’s no shock that we have to have things like Kids Bop to keep this powerful language out of the wrong hands. These artists are reaching a huge audience, Is it really appropriate to be calling them influential if inappropriate content is all they have to offer? The words which once held a strong meaning have now been diluted into a minor act of rebellion. People who curse a lot don’t even realize they are doing it anymore, no matter whether or not they think it is wrong. The music industry shouldn’t have to completely exile explicit music, but maybe influential artists, and the music industry in general could make a more concerted effort to try and clean up their act a little. After all, they never know who may be listening.

Cry of the Hawk

September 28, 2018

Social media addiction worsens; Teens forget how to live in moment

CHARLOTTE MCELWAIN Reporter Summer is full of outdoor concerts, vacations, and campfires; but not many people are really living in the moment because their noses’ are stuck in their phones. The mentality of getting the perfect picture can possibly ruin a whole outing. Trying to find the best lighting and the cutest pose can cloud your vision and you could miss what is happening right around you. According to Shepherd Hill Academy’s website, “3.1 billion people worldwide are social media users” and out of those 3.1 billion, “210 Million People Are Estimated To Suffer From Internet & Social Media Addictions”. The pressure social media addiction has on teens can be overwhelming and can cause mental health issues that can permanently affect them in the teens’ adult life. Also, according to mediakix.com

“Teens Who Spend 5 Hours A Day On Their Phones Are 2X More Likely To Show Depressive Symptoms” Some teens and young adults feel that they have a certain image to fulfill they have seen on different media sites. Getting the most likes or the most retweets can seem more important that chilling with friends and family. The fact that it is considered an addition is terrifying to me; that checking Instagram may be more important than focusing on the road while driving. This not only affects your mental health but it can also affect you physically if it is taken to the extreme. In this case of “texting” and driving, you are not only endangering yourself but you could possibly end someone else’s life. This dilemma is not only a mental health issue it is a lifestyle many people chose to take part in. If you are active on YouTube or other sites, many people are in the profession of ”vlogging”. Usually considers it a short daily video on how the Vlogger lives their life, meaning everything is on film and they always have a camera or phone on hand to capture the moments of their life. Sure, it is fun seeing different ways people live out their lives and what people go through but it’s also bizarre to me they’re seeing their life through a camera lens and not in first person. So next time recording a video on Snapchat or just doing it for the gram take a step back and think how this is controlling how you live my life in different situations.

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Feeling scared for senior year

CASSIE RICKEY News Editor The past three years have flown by quick, and I know what you’re thinking: everyone says that. For real though, I feel like it was only yesterday when I was just a little freshman scared to death to start this new and scary school. Now that I’m starting my senior year, everyone is telling me that this is going to be the best year of my life. Honestly though, I’m scared just like my freshman year. I feel just like that little kid that was beginning to face some new and scary challenges. I’m scared of what’s to come, I’m scared to have all of my last firsts of high school, I’m scared to leave my friends and my teachers. I’m scared to apply to college. I’m scared I won’t

get accepted. I’m scared of having to decide my whole future, and overall I’m scared to live through my very last year walking through these comfortable halls and existing in this family we have created. I know that I’m supposed to be excited to move on and do great things with my life and all, but how can I be excited for something I don’t have planned. And how am I supposed to plan my whole future in just under one year? These decisions are going to set up the rest of my life, and I’m just not ready to make them. The anxiety of the future is engulfing everything around me, and I don’t know what to do. I’m supposed to know what I love, and that’s supposed to help me choose my future career. This is just a little difficult since it’s not so obvious right now. What I’m going to love to do for the rest of my life hasn’t presented itself to me yet. I mean I think I love a tv show, but then I get bored with it after only three episodes. How do I know that’s not going to happen with my entire life? I mean, this is one of the most important decisions I’m going to make. These decisions are going to affect everything that happens to me from here on out. Decisions like these are a lot for a teenager to handle. To make things worse, I feel

like everyone around me has a plan for the year. They know where they want to apply, and they have some idea of what they want to do. And right now, I’m just a lost puppy trying to find my way in this world. It’s actually really unsettling. I’m incredibly uneasy about the year to come, but I’m also really excited. All my hard work is going to pay off; I’m going to graduate. Everything that I’ve accomplished is going to present itself this year. I’m going to have the best time with my friends, and I’m going to figure out what I’m going to do with my life, even though I’m still clueless. Right now, the most terrifying yet exciting part of my life is starting, and I want to make the best of it. I want to fill every second up with the most amazing things before the best part of my life comes to an end. While everything is scary and terrifying and haunting, it is best to persevere and not let your life pass you by. This is why I’m going to live my life to the fullest to the best of my ability for my senior year. I’m not sure what’s going to come at me throughout my senior year, but I’m so ready to rock it and figure everything out as I go. I will not allow my own paralyzing fears to stop me from enjoying and crushing my very last year at North Harford High School. I mean, I only get one single chance to get everything right.

Trump administration to limit legal immigration

The Trump administration is cutting down on legal immigration. Statistics had shown this would have a negative impact on the United States. Photo credit: Karl-Ludwig Poggemann that “the idea of cutting legal immigration in half and skewing America, the country built the green cards to one area of by immigrants and founded the economy, I think, is bad for on justice, is headed down an the economy” (Politico). Sen. unjust path. With a plan to cut Mike Rounds, a Republican from legal immigration in half, we South Dakota, also included that are putting a lid on the melting “in the United States today, our pot that this country once was. population would not be stable if Halving the number of it was not for legal immigration” immigrants being let inside the (Politico). Their opinions are United States would not only backed up by legitimate statistics. be devastating to families, but The Penn Wharton Budget it would also propose severe Model uses data to simulate economic problems. Sen. Lindsey the future economy of America. Graham, a Republican from Managing Director, Kimberly South Carolina, agrees and stated Burham states that the model

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showed that the “GDP would actually be 2 percent smaller than it would otherwise be if we just cut our current immigration policy” (Marketplace). While 2 percent seems insignificant, our current GDP is $18.57 trillion. We would be losing approximately $371 billion. To put this in perspective, Mars One reports the cost to bring four people to Mars is around $6 billion. The Washington Post reports that President Trump himself says that “the president has the right to keep people out if he feels it’s not in the best interest of our

country.”. But the question is still there—why does our president feel that limiting legal immigration would benefit this country? People like Elon Musk, a South African born immigrant and cofounder of PayPal, Sergey Brin, a Russian born immigrant and cofounder of Google, Peggy and Andrew Cherg, the Burmese and Chinese born immigrants who founded Panda Express, all came to the United States and built greatness, yet our president still believes that the less immigrants the better. The first step in the plan set

by the Trump administration is to make it harder to obtain a green card or temporary visa if those people have used “public benefits, including food stamps, Medicaid, the Children’s Health Insurance Program or public assistance for housing or home heating” (Bloomberg). This is still true for those who have children with United States citizenship. The administration’s plan to do this is not only unhelpful, but also unjust. The people affected should be treated with respect just like everyone else, and deserve a chance to obtain legal citizenship.

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September 28, 2018

New teachers flock to Nest; Eager to start year off right

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CASSIE RICKEY News Editor At the end of the 2017-18 school year, there were several teachers who retired or moved on to other opportunities in education or other careers. As a result, the Hawks now have six new faces to begin the 2018-19 academic year. Those teachers include Spanish teacher Mrs. Buttita, special education teachers Mrs.Gaff, Mr. Swoboda. Ms. Bartowski and Mrs. Beser, and foundations of technology and design teacher Mr. Dougherty. These teachers range from first year educators to 31 years of experience. To assist you in getting to know these teachers, here’s quick snapshot of each person new to the Nest.

Mrs. Buttita

Position at NH: Special education teacher

Pet peeve: “Kids not being prepared”

Pet peeve: “When students don’t advocate for themselves.”

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Before NH:

“I was at Fallston for 13 years, I taught at some K-8 Catholic schools before that, and I was a high school band director in New Jersey.”

“5 years in Cecil County teaching at North East Middle School as a seventh grade language arts teacher”

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“ I will figure out my way around the school, and learn the faculties names”

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“To get to know students on an individual level and to help them achieve the most they can be.”

Position at NH: Special Educator Pet peeve: “Talking over others and gum popping.” Before NH:

“I was in Aberdeen, I was teaching technology there, CAD, robotics, and a few other things.”

“I taught at Harford Tech for 3 years and in NY a year before that.”

Expectations:

B

Before NH: “spent two years at C. Milton as an English helper and three years before that as a daily substitute.” Expectations:

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Expectations: “My expectation is to have a positive year with my new NHHS colleagues and students.”

“It’ll be a great year, everyone’s going tp do well and I’m going to do my best.”

Mrs. Beser Years teaching: 17 years

Years teaching: 5 years

Before NH:

“To get acclimated to the new school, to get acclimated to the curriculum, and have fun.”

Pet peeve: “students who I know they can do better and they don’t apply themselves.”

Ms. Bartowski

Years teaching: 24 years

Pet peeve: Apathy

Position at NH: Special educator

Expectations:

Mr. Dougherty Courses taught: Foundations of technology and tech design.

Years teaching: 1st year

Years teaching: 6 years

Courses taught: Spanish 1 and Spanish 4

F

Mr. Swoboda

Mrs. Gaff

Years teaching: 31 years

Expectations:

D

B

Position at NH: Special Educator Pet peeve: When I hear people say “I can’t”. Before NH: I was a special educator at Grove Park Elementary/ middle school in Baltimore City, a reading specialist at Edgewood Middle School, and a teacher mentor at Edgewood Middle, Havre de Grace Middle, and C. Milton Wright. Expectations: “To build great relationships, to do my best, and to encourage my students to do their best.”

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Veteran teacher travels to Spain; Rake serves as church translator GRANT SCARBORO Reporter North Harford High School Spanish teacher, Lori Rake has started her 2018-19 school year after returning from her vacation to Spain. The veteran educator has translated for her church for several years while going on several trips to another Spanish-speaking nation, the Dominican Republic. Rake commented that her trip to the Iberian Peninsula’s largest nation was an amazing experience, not only because this was her first trip to Spain, but also because she made many new friends among the

kind Spanish people. Rake added that she didn’t have one favorite aspect of her recent trip, but rather enjoyed every aspect of it, besides the travel time. According to educator, she wasn’t just immersed in the Spanish language, but was able to experience the country as a native and not just a tourist. She got to do some sight-seeing on her last day in Spain. Rake and the eight members of her group went overseas to explore a castle and see the Mediterranean coast, both of which she found to be incredible sights. She added the trip was “rewarding in both the professional

and personal sense.” The pacing of meals is much slower and is more social than that of the average US dinner gathering. Even saying goodbye to others can take a good deal of time. Rake adds, Spain “is a beautiful country and so full of interesting sites and wonderful people.” Having such a wonderful trip to the nation of Spain, it was rather difficult to adjust when returning home. According to Rake, she’s still adjusting. After having missed the first few days of schools, Rake is getting to know her students and she is focused on adjusting to the 2018-19 school year.

Staff switches in several departments, areas ALEAH BIKLE Reporter

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Improvements added to Ag department;

Fully automated greenhouse opens ANNA FITZHUGH Reporter North Harford’s agriculture program has started the school year off with an exciting new addition; a completely updated greenhouse. Greenhouse square footage was expanded and technology significantly advanced. A change in the greenhouse was needed as “The greenhouse would overheat, especially in late summer and late spring/early summer. It would be over one hundred degrees in there!”said teacher Mrs. Erika Edwards. According to students and teachers in the program, the overwhelming heat made work in the greenhouse difficult for both students and teachers, significantly decreasing efficiency in the warmer months. However, with the changes, the cooling system installed to solve the problem is completely automated. The new swamp cooler, watering system, irrigation system, opening/closing of vents, and control of fans are all automatic. Edwards added that without the need to spend time watering plants each class period, teachers will be able to cover more content and further advance their students’ knowledge of plant science. The automated system has the ability to connect to a smartphone.

In the event of an emergency, the temperature and humidity levels can be monitored with only a few taps of a finger. Prior to the new greenhouse, teachers would have to come into school each weekend and holiday. Teachers now have the ability to stay home and enjoy their weekends and holidays, instead of coming to school to water the plants. For expansion to take place, a wall was removed in the construction process. More space allows for greater plant growth and increased production when it comes time for the spring plant sale. Plants weren’t the only organism growing in the greenhouse;removing the wall for expansion led to issues with asbestos. Construction workers “had to take certain precautions going through that process,” said Edwards. The greenhouse is now fully operational, and was recently “signed off to us on Friday[September 14], and the poinsettias and pansies got to us on Tuesday, so we didn’t waste any time,” said Edwards. The hydroponic system is also in the process of being moved back into the greenhouse. Despite minor setbacks in construction and small fixes, Edwards said “It is now complete and fully functional, with plants in there currently.” She added, “Come check it out!”

Ho m e c o m i n g d a n c e t o feature masquerade theme ELLIE EVANS News Editor Several North Harford staff have found themselves in new departments and positions this year. Mrs. Megan Fries, Mrs. Kim Evelyn, and Ms. Barb Matthews are adjusting to the different responsibilities that come with their new positions. Fries, who was previously a special educator, now instructs Independent Family Living and Intro to Foods classes. “I’m excited for the new subject I’m teaching as well as getting to meet some new groups of students,” Fries explains. “I saw an opportunity waiting, allowing me to experience a whole new side of the teaching world.” The one challenge Mrs. Fries is primed to overcome is what it’s going to be like to take on teach-

ing something she is not used to. “It’s all new to me this year so the most important thing is planning and prepping for the new subject,” Fries reveals. “Some advice I have for my incoming students is to be prepared, always try your best, and have fun while learning. You’ll find it most enjoyable if you do so.” Evelyn also shifted from the special ed department to teaching math. The Intro To Algebra and Algebra II teacher believes that the biggest challenge she will need to get used to is the pacing of her everyday and alternating classes. “I’ve actually been teaching math for about 12 years prior to applying here,” Evelyn explains. “I enjoyed my old position in the Special Ed department but I’m

much more comfortable now, as my knowledge base is definitely in mathematics.” She says that she wants her students to, “have belief in themselves, block out any negativity they have about math out of their minds. You can do it, it just takes some practice!” After secretary Rose Torbert retired last year, her position opened up and Ms. Barb Matthews now finds herself interested in learning what will come from her brand new position in the main office. “I wanted to experience something new,” Matthews commented. “I know it will be difficult to organize and multitask but I’m excited for a new year.” Her best advice to new students is “to have confidence...”

The cliche Cinderella tales are being put to the test as North Harford High School’s 2018 Homecoming is just around the corner. So grab a masquerade mask and embark on the black and gold filled night that the SGA has prepared. For the first time in over 20 years, there will be an elected Homecoming King. SGA advisor Mrs. Jennifer Fisher-Smith expressed enthusiasm about this change and said that is what she is “most definitely excited for.” In past years, the Sadie Hawkins dance was the primary event where a King was crowned, however, due to a lack of popularity, this dance has not been held in quite some time. Since the homecoming dance is a more popular choice, the SGA decided this year crown a King in hopes that it will encourage even more people to attend the event. The members of this year’s court were announced on Friday, September 21. With a late start to the school year, The SGA is facing a shorter than usual amount of time to prep. The dance is scheduled for September 29, about 2 weeks earlier than the usual date. There are lots of things to look forward to involving the theme at this year’s dance according to math student teacher, Mr. Harris, who is also involved in the planning. “There will be some surprises at the door to fit the theme of the night,” said Harris.

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Local family features alternative farming methods JULIA FOSTER Reporter A hydroponic farm relies on alternative ways to get nutrients and water to the plant. It is a soil-less process. There is not an ounce of soil used in the process. “We currently have a system growing watermelon that is like 8 feet in the air. Our watermelons are actually suspended over our heads rather than on the ground, just because we can.” Charlie Pendrof started the Hydrofarm about 3 years ago. He is a firefighter, paramedic and works as a swat medic in Anne Arundel County. He said after he was injured at work, he “wasn’t sure if I was going to be able to return and I needed to create something to support my family.” While he was out on injury, Pendrof started experimenting and started dabbling with hydroponic strawberries. “I grew they in my house because I had an 8month-old at the time and she was tiny and loved strawberries but in the middle of November do you know where your strawberries come from?” He was frus-

trated “because the strawberries were coming from third world countries, and places like Mexico with substandard handling practices. I start to think maybe this is not what I wanted for my family.” As a result of his research

of progressed into my wife asking me if we could make a business out of this… and so we formed the Hydrofarm.” “The lettuce that we have is growing in rafts that are floating in a pond. Each one of those ponds is about 12 inches deep and

Hydro farming could be the way of the future he explained. “I can control how much nutrient the plant gets. We can also grow things faster and get out a healthier product than with traditional farming.” They use less than 10% of the

has about 3000 gallons of water, and we can grow close to 3500 heads of lettuce in each pond per cycle.”

water that traditional farming uses and are even completely dependent on solar power. “Our biggest challenge is

Photo credit: Julia Foster Pendrof decided to create a hydroponic set up in his house. “I just started to learn how to do it by watching Youtube, and it kind

New evacuation plan for Hawks;

Next steps for safety developed ALEAH BIKLE Reporter As a new school year began, a new emergency protocol was unveiled to students and staff. These procedures and changes were reviewed with teachers prior to students arrival for the year, and practiced twice within the first two weeks of school. Social studies teacher Mrs. Jess Siegel was one of the teachers involved in revamping the evacuation procedures. “The fire drill the school had in place seemed okay, but when an actual emergency came whether we were prepared or not, it didn’t appear that way. I, as a teacher, did not feel safe or prepared for if something were to happen unexpectedly,” Siegel explains. “The school had a past procedure when it was really cold outside and we had to evacuate and guide all 1400 students to either the middle or elementary schools and we had no idea what was going on,” Siegel describes. “It was ninth and eleventh graders going to the elementary school, and tenth and twelfth

time like we were last year during a surprising electrical fire.” When asked if the practice drill went as she expected it would she replied, “The spot for homeroom is all the The fire drill the school my way at the top of the had in place seemed okay, stadium, so I got to see but when an actual emer- it coordinated and it actually went smoothgency came whether we er than I thought,” Siegel answers. “Of were prepared or not, it with anything, didn’t appear that way... course, it has some flaws.” Siegel said that when she presented her evac-Mrs. Jess Siegel uation plan idea to the administrators, they all seemed excited and willing to work with her. had to complete a project that Many in the Social Studies incorporated a way to hopefully department agreed that having benefit the school. a plan is a positive. “It is nice She added that “this was just knowing that you have a spot one of my things, I felt, especially to go to in an emergency.” Mr. being a parent, I had to do to alMike Auth added, “It is nice to be low students to feel physically prepared. The plan is great and safe in the building.” Siegel continues, “As of right now, the new- we will work out any kinks in ly-created procedure is set for the meantime.” There are reguanything that is not planned or larly scheduled evacuation drills when we find out that we will be during each month of the school outside for an extended period of year. graders to the middle school.” Siegel is getting her Master’s Degree in Administration and she

definitely the weather. We have no control over the weather, but you can design the greenhouses to be able to respond to climate change.” They are able to roll up the greenhouse sides to let heat escape, and create multiple layers of plastic to hold heat in. “We can’t control the rain, but our plants actually do better when they don’t get rained on so that’s another place our greenhouses come in.” The farm does not have any events coming up, but they do work with most of the fine dining in Harford County. Some of their partners are Tidewater Grill, MacGregors, Pairings bistro, Alchemy Elements, and Biriotecha. They have plans to expand and rather than using mined mineral nutrients, and to grow Tilapia or some other kind of fish. “The fish would actually produce waste – that is what the plants grow from and the water would recirculate the back to the fish. It’s they call that aquaponics.” This same type of program can be found at NHHS as well.

This year Harford County switched from Edline to Home Access Center and Teacher Access Center, which will allow students and parents to check grades, assignments, attendance, and get information about the school. According to the The Baltimore Sun, Harford County decided start using Home Access Center because it is CASSIE to RICKEY aNews more economical program for theversa.” entire county. AddiEditor vice English teacher Mike James tionally the newspaper reported that parents were emailed This year Harford County believes this change will on August 13, so they could set up their accounts andbe be-a switched from Edline to Home good change eventually. “I think come familiar with the site before the school year begins. Access Center and Teacher Ac- Edline was clunky and I think have been adapting toisthe cessTeachers Center, which will allow this a lotnew morechange fluid. It’satgoing different paces with the support and training students and parents to check to an adjustment available. period.” grades, assignments, adds that as a parent of According to mathattendance, teacher JennyHe Biegel, “Individual onand get information about the two HCPS students, “ It’s a line modules through Itslearning” were used.” She claims school. lot easier to see my kids grades “What could have taken me 3 hours could have taken According to the The Baltimore than it used to be. It used to be someone else 45 minutes Sun, Harford County decided and to vice thereversa.” were ten clicks I had to English teacher Mike James believes will start using Home Access Center do to get tothis onechange classes grades because it ischange a more eventually. economical “I then I had to go back then be a good think Edline wasand clunky program. Additionally the news10 clicks to go back. Here I can and I think this is a lot more fluid. It’s going to an adjustpaper reported that parents were just see their grades, I can see ment period.” emailed on August 13, so they when stuff was assigned.” Theset English a parent twothat HCPS could up theirteacher accountsadds and that as Both teachersofagree the students, “ It’s a lot easier to see my kids grades than it become familiar with the site be- adjustment to HAC has not fore the begins. “It’s Ibeen used to school be. Ityear used to beBack there been wereperfect. ten clicks hadatolittle to School night also featured adslow but a lot of us have and been do to get to one classes grades then I had to go back ditional help for people learning working together. When somethen 10 clicks to go back. Here I can just see their grades, the new system. one doesn’t know something we I canTeachers see when stuff assigned.” have beenwas adaptgo to each other and get help. agree that theThat’s adjustment to best HACresource has ingBoth to theteachers new change at differbeen our ent been paces perfect. with the support anda little each slow other,”but saidaBeigel. not “It’s been lot of us training available. According to While the start has been rocky have been working together. When someone doesn’t math teacher Jenny Beigel, “In- with the new program James know something we go to each other and get help. That’s dividual online modules through claims “I think it will be better been our best resource saidsee.” Biegel. Itslearning” were used.”each She other,” but we’ll Beigel believes, While the start has been rocky with the claims “What could have taken “It’s too early new to tellprogram but she’s me 3 hours have ittaken to see what HAC can James claimscould “I think will beinterested better but we’ll see.” someone else 45 minutes and do compared to Edline.” Beigel believes, “It’s too early to tell but she’s interested

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MADISON ZDON Sports Editor According to sociologists, the American dream cent come from equal opportunity and hard work. Things have changed over the years from the first A “life should be better and richer and fuller for every ma ity or achievement.” Today with technology and many American Dream has taken on a lot of different forms. Fewer than one in five Americans feel like they’re livin sights’ 2017 State of the American Dream report. The latest Fox News Poll found that “retiring comfo the dream. Nearly 76 percent say, “having a successful (74 percent) and “making a valuable contribution” to t dreams that involve owning a home, graduating colleg This page is designed to showcase a bit of what North

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ortably” is extremely or very important to realizing l career” is important followed by “raising a family” their community (74 percent). Also on the list are ge, and being better off than their parents . h Harford faculty and students are ‘dreaming’ about.

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Actors, singers, dancers oh my! NH follows the yellow brick road Neo Pizza: OLIVIA BECKER Sports Editor As the school year springs into action, so do North Harford’s best and brightest actors, singers, and dancers. These students come together in the fall of each year to begin auditioning and rehearsing for the school musical. This year the drama department will feature The Wizard of Oz, a classic which has most students jumping with excitement. Junior Kayleigh Gallagher is very excited to perform Wizard of Oz for a multitude of reasons. Gallagher says, “It was actually the first real musical I had ever done, so it’s cool ending high school with the same musical I started out with!” She adds that she hopes to be casted as Dorothy. Senior Elizabeth Ulmer says she is also excited. “It’s going to be a ton of fun, and there’s a dog in it so I get to meet a new dog which I always love doing,” said the 12th grader. After this, she added that she auditioned for the roles of the Wicked Witch of the West and

the Scarecrow because “they both compared to other musicals perseem like really fun parts.” formed is that “it’s a good mix of Gallagher said her favorite the real world and the magical parts of the show are the “tor- world. I love how the very first nado scene, the jitterbug dance, and last parts of the show take and , when place in “real they finally life” in Kanmeet the sas, and the “It’s a good mix of the real middle of the Wizard.” She adds show is comworld and the magical that she is pletely magiworld.” also excited cal and imag-Kayleigh Gallagher, to see how inative,” said the tornado Gallagher. senior scene will She finishbe peres by talking formed, and about one of she imagher favorite ines tech crew would be really parts, “when they finally meet the cool to get involved with as well. wizard; it’s a good mix of comedy Gallagher added she enjoys the and meaningfulness which makes overall themes of the novel. “The it a great scene.” themes in the musical are also No matter the musical, though, very profound and relatable, still every student comes out of a to this day. The fact that many of show with smiles on their face the characters are trying to get - take it from past NH students something (a heart, brain, etc), themselves. while the whole time they are Garrett Thomas, North Harfshowing the very traits they be- ord graduate of 2018, was in the lieve they don’t have.” sound of music as Rolf, in Bye Bye Gallagher believes what is dif- Birdie as Conrad Birdie, and in ferent about The Wizard of Oz South Pacific as Emile Debeque.

Thomas says his favorite part about being in musicals is “impacting the audience.” He adds, “Nothing makes me happier than an audience member telling me that I made their day!” Thomas also says he believes the most rewarding thing about being in a musical is “to come together with such a friendly, accepting group of people and just simply be yourself and grow together as family.” He finishes by saying, “being in a production has taught me about teamwork and self acceptance.” When asking NH students about productions they all tend to give similar answers, new friendships or a “family”. Ulmer says her favorite part about being in musicals “is the fun you have and the bonds you make with everyone in the cast”, and Gallagher says, “Because I did the musicals and plays in high school, I’ve made so many new and close friends that I never would have met otherwise.” Strong bonds are formed and new friendships are created, according to those involved.

Used books for Bel Air; New store opened last month JULIA FOSTER Video Editor A new, used bookstore, Caprichos, had its soft opening last month at the Bel Air Armory Marketplace. According to the Bel Air Patch, the store was a result of the owners’ “expanding a collection of books that outgrew their Bel Air home.” Owners Liz and Jeff Decker are both book fanatics. They named the store after an island in their favorite book. “You can be and do anything you want there. We are often told by visitors that it’s their dream to open a bookstore and it makes me smile because I’m working to make my own dream come true.” Decker said that they “recognized the need for a bookstore and wanted to get our start with used because I’m passionate about sustainability and recycling.” They added that “The Armory Marketplace incubator program has allowed us to get

our start much earlier than we anticipated and we hope to grow our business and stay within the

tember 21st, where Caprichos books were able to kick off their membership program. The store

Photo credit: Julia Foster downtown area.” They also have several author signings in the works and hope to offer some classes and events soon. The Armory Marketplace also had the grand opening on Sep-

offers used books as well as a buyback and trade program. Caprichos Books has some great artists who repurpose paper materials into things like jewelry and wreaths. They also have literary themed gifts such as book-

create your own pizza

TORI GAY Reporter Despite its somewhat peculiar name, Neo Pizza in Bel Air seems to be the new hot spot hub. With 32 different options for brick oven Pizza, their wide range of entrées, and their delectable desserts, it’s no wonder the place is always packed. Neo Pizza is owned by Mr. Leho Poldmae, who also has another location for Neo pizza in Annapolis, as well as other restaurants throughout Maryland. As soon as customers walk into Neo Pizza, they are delighted with the smell and sight of the brick oven where all of the pizzas are made. Once seated by the hostess, restaurant goers can expect to be greeted by a waitress, who explained that diners “can pretty much make any pizza you want!” While the drinks came out fast, it took about 20 minutes for food to arrive at the table. When the food finally came out it was on a white square plate with the 10’’ pizza in the center. The fries came out in a basket. The pizza was very hot but impressive in every bite. The cheese was stringy and the sauce was sweet. The pizza was just the right size for one person. The fries were crispy and it was just the right amount of salt. Surprisingly, the cost was a bit cheap compared to the surrounding restaurants. Overall, Neo Pizza is a hit. If diners are looking for a night out with the family, a place to go for date night, or need a quick snack, this is the place to go. Three out of five stars.

marks, keychains and pins. You will be able to find locally made snacks and drinks including coffee from 100% compostable K-Cups. NH librarian Mrs. Bridget Crenshaw said, “I think repurposing is great and I definitely support any type of bookstore, especially local. I didn’t know about this new store, but now that I do I am definitely interested in visiting.” “The best thing about being a small business owner so far,” said Decker “is seeing the excitement from others that our business exists and knowing that we are in a good place to grow into a cornerstone of our community.” This store is a new and exciting addition to the town of Bel Air, even Gov. Larry Hogan stopped by during his visit to Bel Air for the annual BBQ bash. Visit them online and at 37 North Main Street, Suite 102, Photo credit: Tori Gay in Bel Air.

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Harco taste of beach MADISON ZDON Sports Editor The new donut shop in Forest Hill attracts people with its beach feel of cake donuts that are homemade, hot, and made on the spot. Dewey Donut Co., a local cafe that opened in June, has a wide variety of cake donuts. They feature 12 different classic flavors at the price of $2.25 per donut, as well as two options of gourmet donuts at the price of $2.50 per donut. The classic donut flavors are sun & sand, lemon raspberry, Oreo cookie, salted caramel, key lime pie, holy cannoli, mint chocolate chip, neapolitan, peanut butter & chocolate, pebble beach, apple crumble, and maple bacon. The pebble beach donut was gooey with a vanilla frosting and fruity pebbles placed on top. This gave it a crunchy texture with the hot, cakey donut taste. The holy cannoli donut had a cake base made fresh with a cool frosting in the center, with warm chocolate

frosting laid on top that tasted just like an cannoli. The Oreo cookie donut was warm with vanilla frosting and an Oreo cookie crumble on top. It is delicious and a good choice for cookie fans. In the cafe there are no donuts out on display because all they are made hot and on the spot. The atmosphere features a clean, beachy vibe that is very welcoming. The donut shop also has mini games on their tables like connect four, shell tic- tac- toe, and many more to play and hang out while eating. The arcade game of Pac Man also has a place in the cafe. The donut shop has coffee available as a cold brew and hot brew. It’s a great place to get any kind of work done because it’s very quiet and relaxing. So bring a laptop, chill, and eat a donut or drink a coffee while getting some work done. Dewey Donut Co. has something for everyone to enjoy, from a maple bacon donut to a simple classic one!

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Mama Mia 2, Here we go again! OLIVIA BECKER Sports Editor

characters. The addition of so many new roles was another great part of Mama Mia 2. While this movie doubles as a prequel and sequel,

If you love musicals and loved Mama Mia 1, then you are in for a treat. The sequel (and partly prequel) of Mama Mia, Mama Mia, Photo credit:Olivia Becker Here we go again!, was as close to the real thing as you can get. According to many North Harford students and teachers, you WILL want to get up and dance along. Freshman Hailey Gross, says she loves all the music in the movie. Spanish teacher Mrs. Mary Capellan will tell you she loves ABBA, which is who the songs in the movie are from, so she always enjoys the shows. The one downside to this prequel is that the beloved and wonderful Meryl Streep does not take part in the picture. So walking into the movie initially and realizing Streep wasn’t in the movie was a big set back since she was the dancing queen that made the the characters almost double as first movie so exciting and fun. well. The scenes are full of flashbacks and reflections from the Gross agrees. She commented the first movie past. Freshman Isabella Silvestri was her favorite simply because of Meryl Streep. While getting says she loved “how they showed into the movie, though, it was the different ages of them[the clear that the lack of her role was characters] throughout the movmade up for by the many lively ie.” She said she also enjoyed how

accurately each character looked with their younger self. The old songs making an appearance in the new movie was brilliant as well, despite what some critics say about repetition. This is inevitable, but of course fans would want to hear some of the great songs that were in the first movie again! Those wonderful ABBA tunes are the reason some fans decided to see it in the first place. Plus, the classic songs featured in the second movie were featured a bit different than they were before. “Mama Mia” itself began in a slower way. Mrs. Alison Austin even claimed Donna, played by Lily James, was heartbroken as she was sitting on the stage in the bar and you can just tell she was just so sad. The scene does really show a different side to the song Mama Mia, which is an interesting contrast from the original. Mama Mia, Here we go again! is still in theatres now and won’t be available to purchase on DVD until October 23. If you love singing, dancing and great music, you don’t want to wait another second to go and see this phenomenal movie.

Writing contest sparks imagination; Students compete in local event ALEAH BIKLE Reporter In the early weeks of May, the Harford County Branch of the Public Library reached out to inventive students about an opportunity to be included in one of their quarterly, school-wide contests. The contest was named “Write This! Rock the Written Word!” Writers were encouraged to submit their own original short stories, poems, or both. The requirements for “Write This!” challenged students to choose a place, person, and item from the HCPL Detail Chart to include in their entries. Participants had to create a written work that revolved around their choices. Some topics included a science lab, central park, an archivist, a skydiver, a 1928 Ford Model A, and even a jar of buttons. In order to enter the contest,

students had to be entering grades 6-12 in the upcoming fall school year and be an active user of the Harford County Public Library system. According to the contest facilitators, student entries were to be judged by the Librarian Police, an organization based in Harford

The HCPL offers two more contests to interested applicants to project their creativity in a multitude of ways. One additional contest is “Film This!”, where students interested in drama and theater technology can submit book trailers to entice others to read some of their favorite nov-

Photo credit:Aleah Bikle

County consisting of multiple agents with varying genders, ages, races, and education backgrounds. There was a total amount of 10 judges; five set to review poems and five set to review short stories.

els. Another contest is “Design This!” where Bel Air Branch librarian, Morgan Michael, describes the challenge as “fanfiction meeting Project Runway.” Teens are given the option to design costumes for their favor-

ite fandoms portrayed by clothing materials, 3D sculptures, or drawings and paintings. Out of over 70 short stories and poems, the winners of each category were North Harford students Julia Foster and Abigail Vaughan. Foster’s poem “Seventeen” beat out the competition with the inclusion of a choreographer, a subway, and an a b a n doned, half-opened envelope with no return address. “I drew inspiration from my reaction to the song ‘Seventeen’ by Alessia Cara. She explains her feelings about life moving on way too fast for her liking and wishes she could go back in time to days when she

was young,” Foster reveals. “I really only entered the contest because it was something that was brought to the attention of my entire class,” she explains “It’s something I would normally never do, and I definitely wasn’t expecting to win.” Vaughan’s short story “The Letter” won over the judges with its creative ways of using a man that looked like Chris Hemsworth, a setting inside of a circus tent, and, most importantly, a letter. “The contest was sort of like a final grade for our creative writing class with Mrs. Dallam,” Vaughan describes. “I have always loved to write, it’s one of my favorite things to do, so naturally, I was interested.” When asked if she expected to win she replied, “Not at all actually. In fact, when I received the call that day, I had completely forgotten all about the contest and my first reaction was, “Wow!”

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From the perspective of part time students

This year, there are over 100 seniors who are considered part time students. Cry of the Hawk was curious about what students are doing when they are not at school and what their motivation was for taking on this adjusted schedule. We asked just a few students what the benefits of half day, whether or not they have a job, and whether they would recommend it to other students. Here’s what they had to say:

Mikey Krause, senior

Like everyone said, you don’t have to do those worthless classes and you get out at 10:30, which is pretty nice. I do both; Tuesday and Thursday I go to college and every other day I work. I take college courses, and I work when I’m not at school. Oh, yeah because I don’t have to do anything until like 2 o’clock, so I get 10:30-2:00 to just chill.

Liam Heuser, senior

I get to go home early and depending on my work schedule I get to do whatever. I get to play guitar. I work at Pizza Hut. I have enjoyed it, yes.

Ariel Limpert, senior Well, you don’t have to waste your time getting four extra credits that you don’t need. You get to leave by 10:30 so then you have the rest of the day to work or do whatever you need to do. I work at “off the chain.” Oh, yeah I love it. I definitely recommend it. 100%.

Julia Fiacco, senior You can save up money for college by working or you could take prerequisites at HCC and get them out of your way for freshman year of college. I take college courses, and I work when I’m not at school. Yes, I really recommend it. It is amazing.

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Musi c m a n i a: Fe st i va l feve r for students This summer, several Hawks went to music festivals from Maryland to New Jersey to Delaware. Cry of the Hawk asked them about their experiences and here’s some highlights! COMPILED BY: HAILEY DEARES

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Andy St. Clair, sophomore

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Alyssa Santoro, senior

Attended: Vans Warped Tour in Columbia Maryland on July 29.

Attended: Vans Warped Tour in Camden, NJ on July 13

Favorite Artist: Senses Fail

Favorite Artist: Reel Big Fish or 3oh!3

Favorite Memory: “Everyone was really nice and I liked hanging out with my sister.” Would you go again? “Yes, but they ended the tour. we would go every summer.”

Least favorite memory: “Probably Fainting” Would you go again: “Yeah, I’d go again but it’s the last one ever.”

Emily Casazza, senior

Attended: Firefly, Made in America, and Moonrise

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Cody Allen, senior Attended: Moonrise in Baltimore, MD from August 11-12.

Most interesting: Firefly Why? “It was definitely an interesting experience sleeping in a tent and having to get ready outside every day, but it was cool being in such a positive and literally magical environment for 5 days.” Least favorite part: “Showering was always difficult.”

Favorite Artist: “Excision because his sets are always insane.” Favorite Memory: “Being with friends and enjoying the music” Would you go again? “Definitely plan on going again next year”

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A student’s perspective Nationwide prison strike From August 21-September 9, American prisoners went on a nationwide strike demanding an end to the slavery-esk conditions they live under. Their demands included an immediate end to prison slavery, voting rights for all prisoners, an end to gang enhancement laws targeting people of color and much more. This prison strike included sit-ins, refusal to work, and hunger strikes.

Courtney Jacobs, freshman:

Lauren Sawyer, freshman:

I think if someone does something wrong, they should be punished for it. I think that slavery is not a good thing, so if somebody does something bad, they should be punished for it...

Well, I agree with them [the prisoners]. No matter what bad things people did, they shouldn’t be treated like slaves.

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Yemeni Civil War war On March 22, 2015, the Houthis, a Shia group in Yemen, overthrew President Abdrabbuh Mansur Hadi in a military coup. Although Hadi resigned at first, he decided to later on reverse this declaration and declared war on the Houthi’s. Hadi had the backing of the Wahhabist nation of Saudi Arabia. Being a Saudi ally, the U.S. has given the Saudis military weaponry, including some that are banned under international law, to use against the Houthis.

Sebastian Thompson, freshman: Honestly, I think it’s pretty typical. They’ve been doing this stuff since the 80’s. Oil’s oil. They’re gonna kill people, but we need that oil.

Meagan Mannlein, freshman: I think it sounds pretty terrible. People are being slaughtered. I think that we shouldn’t be supplying weapons like that.

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DO THINGS SUBCONSCIOUSLY?

Septmber 28, 2018

...eat red colored foods? REBEKAH KEATON Station Manager

There are many red objects that are appealing to the human eye, like apples, strawberries, lips, nails and blood. It is also the main color for Valentine’s Day. Red is traditionally touted by experts as a power color, invoking passion and warm energy, but did you know that it also make you hungry? According to karenhaller.co.uk, the combination of red and yellow are used in many fast food logos because the colors draw the people to the restaurant and the color red triggers stimulation and increases your appetite. Scientists also argue that the color red increases blood pressure as well as the feeling of wanting something, while the color yellow is used to make the people feel warm and welcome.

...not hold in sneezes? Tori Gay Reporter

Sneezing. It’s a pretty normal thing for all of us. We could see why you’d want to try and hold those little suckers in, but did you know holding in a sneeze is actually bad for you? According to Alan Wild, a surgeon at Saint Louis University school of medicine, holding in a sneeze can cause injury to your diaphragm, break blood vessels in the white parts of your eye causing you to briefly loose vision, rupture your eardrums, or even worse loosen the blood vessels to your brain. A man in Great Britain held in a sneeze and ruptured his throat causing his neck to swell. Afterward he had difficulty breathing, swallowing, and talking.

...call shotgun? ANNA FITZHUGH Reporter

One of the most intense competitions with both siblings and friends is that of “calling shotgun”. While the exact origins of ‘calling shotgun’ are unknown, the benefits of being the champion of said game are clearly understood, including what person will get the passenger seat, with heat/air management, seat heaters, and radio control. Calling shotgun dates back to the Wild West, when the person sitting next to the driver of a coach would be armed with a shotgun. The shotgun was used to kill any robbers that attempted to overtake the coach.

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...lose socks? ALISON GRAFTON Health and Science Editor

Somehow, no matter how many socks you have, you can never seem to find the matching one. Is it because they get “eaten” in the dryer? Stolen by pets? Or is there an actual place where these runaway socks go? According to blacksocks.com, socks have a multitude of vanishing acts. While uncommon, socks can become trapped in the small crevices of washers where most people would not think to look. Washers aren’t the only culprit, hard to reach parts of the dryer are often filled with socks, clogging the vent. If the missing match to your favorite socks are nowehere to be found in the washer or dryer, check your sheets or behind your bed! The small folds and wrinkles in bed sheets are a favorite hiding place for these mischievous socks, as well as the impossible to reach space behind your headboard. So no, your favorite socks have not disappeared, they’re just very good at hiding from you!

CHARLOTTE McELWAIN Reporter

...not say curse words? ALEAH BICKLE Reporter

Everyone understands that curse words are a no-no, but who decided which words were offensive? Researchers believe that societies fundamentally defined a set of criteria for acceptable standards to use certain words. The “bad” meaning of these words developed through an association with terrible things, or what others found harmful or distasteful. In other places, curse words almost defined themselves. “Any expression that could be used to allege immorality or unacceptabilit y evolved into a curse word,” states Quora. History has shown that some words in the English language used to be looked down upon, but societal changes as well as a diverse culture helped to change the negative views portrayed by others. Some 500 years ago, the action of “flirting” was flicking something away or otherwise making a brisk or jerky motion. Now, to “flirt” involves playing with people’s emotions to make them feel a sense of affection and confidence.

...smell dogs when they are wet? GRANT SCARBORO Reporter

Whether it’s after one has let their beloved pooch for a dip in the lake or even given him/her a bath, their dog usually has an odor that humans despise to smell. Why is this the case? Is there a way to finally vanquish the scent of wet dog from man’s best friend? According to Seeker, the answer for the smell of “wet dog” lies mainly within the skin and fur of the domestic dog itself, both of which are stellar breeding grounds for microbes such as yeast. Throughout their lives, these microbes excrete waste in the form of gases and other molecules. The smell of such gases is intensified after being exposed to water, becoming airborne and finding their way into our noses. Unfortunately, the only solution to this dilemma is to bathe and dry them properly. This is because while the foul odor will return initially, killing some of the many tiny microbes within our pooches’ fur and skin may pay off in the long run.

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...shake hands? EMMIE CATRAMBONE Entertainment Editor

First used in ancient Greece, 5th Century BC (images of people touching hands were found on pots, proof that a friendly shake was used in deals) Shaking hands is believed to mainly have come from sword-fighting times. Swords were often kept in a holder called a scabbard, which was on the left side of the persons body. Extending your right hand in greeting was proof that you were coming in peace, because it meant that your weapon was safely put away on the other side of your body.

...say bless you? MADISON ZDON Sports Editor

According to the library of congress. org, when the plague was going around, a symptom was coughing and sneezing. Pope Gregory I suggested saying “God bless you” after a person sneezed with the belief that the short prayer would work and protect them from the plague or death from it. To this day, people still say bless you out of courtesy, but also because of superstition that if no one says it, that person could become ill.

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Restaurants go strawless to help marine life MADISON ZDON Sports Editor

Disney Parks made a statement that they plan to be removing straws from their parks by 2019

bag to help the planet and their wallet. Science teacher, ChrisAccording to National Park tine Jestel says “removing straws services, 500 is a smart idea million plasand we should tic straws are be limiting our thrown out trash.” daily by just Plastic Americans bags disrupts alone. the environAs a result, ment and the marine life earth by getis deeply afting into the fected by soil,breaking the overuse down, and reof plastic leasing toxic straws. chemicals into To save the the air. Aniturtles, resmals can eat Many restaurants will be featuring new models for ways of taurants like the soil and get The Green drinking. Starbucks released a plastic lid to some locations in bits of plastic Turtle have order to limit straws in the environment. PHOTO CREDIT: bag lodged stopped us- Julius Schorzman into their ing straws throats causand will prevent seven million ing deaths in these farm animals straws from being thrown away that could remove tons of waste according to greener ideal. Aniannually. In most restaurants in the ocean. With 52,964+ peo- mals who swallow plastic bags that have gone strawless, paper ple on the daily going to the four will also experience intestinal straws or biodegradable straws theme parks Disney World has to obstructions which will lead to offer, that’s about 211,856 people a long, slow, painful death. These are available as an alternative. Starbucks used to have all using straws everyday. If Disney bags can poison the animal due to their cold drinks served in a cup going strawless is one step closer the chemicals in the manufacturand straw but now have a lid to to saving ocean life. ing of the plastic bag according to Many grocery stores are now onegreenplanet.org. Many second drink out of in a campaign to also save the marine life. States have going bagless by either charging hand shops locally like Uptown also banned plastic straws all shoppers for using their plastic Cheapskate and Goodwill have together for restaurants to even bags or stores strongly encour- similar policies regarding plastic ages shoppers to bring their own bags. give them out.

Are health foods healthy? Photo credit:Elizabeth Rider

Granola

Granola seems healthy but the serving sizes are very small, so people normally eat more than the suggested amount. Also, many people normally combine their granola with things like yogurt and milk, which can add even more calories etc.This can double the amount of sugar added and carbs.

Source: healthyeating.sfgate.com/granola-healthy-7223.html

NutriGrain Bars NutriGrain Bars by Kelllogs seem like a healthy snack or breakfast, with the title making it seem as though full of whole grains, however, they are packed full of sugar and corn syrup. Source: popsugar.com

Protein Bars

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Protein is a great food to eat before a workout, but be sure to watch which ones you pick up. Power Bar Protein Plus Chocolate Brownie, which has 27 grams of sugar! It may prep you with protein, but with all the sugar, you should swap it for a more healthy protein alternative. Source: powerbar.com

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Good for the gut: Can you stomach it? LIZZIE CATRAMBONE IDR Editor In today’s day and age, there are many foods and drinks available to ingest that aren’t necessarily healthy. Things like deep fried food, food with loads of sugar and carbs and tons of fat are detrimental to your body and gut health. There are, however, many healthy foods that are good for overall health and gut health. According to Listolave, starting off with what foods are bad, the main item on that list is fried food. Many may think, “well if it’s a fried green bean or even fried chicken, I am still eating vegetables and protein.” That thinking, however, is very wrong. Frying food adds many unwanted fats and calories to the food and destroys the good nutrients. While individuals are eating what they think are healthy foods, they are actually injecting empty carbs, and too many carbs can be a very bad thing. Also, fried food is hard for the gut to break down and digest properly, and because of this it remains in the kidneys, liver, intestines, prostate and colon for extended periods of time.

In contrast to the unhealthy food, there are many foods that are good to eat and improve gut health. Though it may be surprising and slightly gross, according to Eat This, apple cider vinegar is extremely healthy to ingest. Apple cider vinegar helps produce HCL in your stomach acids to break down carbs, fats and proteins, and aids in relieving acid reflux. Kombucha is another great item to drink. This drink is probiotic packed, because the tea is fermented with healthy bacteria that aids in gut health. Sauerkraut is very good for gut health. Sauerkraut is a naturally fermented food that contains a bacteria that washes out all the bad bacteria from the gut and lets the good bacteria flourish. Mangoes also have that same type of benefit as sauerkraut, they allow the good bacteria in the gut to grow and aid in controlling blood sugar and in weight loss. The last food that great for gut health is wild salmon. Salmon is a great source of Omega-3 and is great for reducing an inflamed gut and aids in preventing another inflamed gut episode.

Summer sea lice breakout ASHLEY HALEY Reporter Position

However, those are just some minor side effects that these Popular vacation spot and creatures are known to cause. beach resort In some cases, according to Ocean City, BaltimoreSun.com, “...other Maryland has symptoms of exposure to sea recently been lice sometimes occur with a a hotspot for rash, including fever, nausea, small creatures vomiting, headache, fatigue, in the water pinkeye…” called, ‘sea lice’. The sea lice are not considThey are only ered dangerous, but are still a around the size huge inconvenience to many of a chia seed, vacationers in Ocean City. but are causing Life guards have signs and a major nuiwarn beach- goers about sance. the sea lice in the ocean and Sea lice break out affected many this sum- what the visitors should do if Sea lice are not exactly mer. They caused lots of stress for being so they are in any way affected lice; they are small. Photo credit: BiologyWise by them. Though many still in fact no way swam and played in the water related to lice despite the small pests. in any form. They are actually surfboards, lying on the beach, For most instances, sea lice small jellyfish larvae that sting etc., stinging cells are released can be removed by rinsing off humans and stick onto the skin, and cause itching, irritation, and the skin with fresh water. As for swimsuits, and even in hair. In welts,’” according to Health.com. swimsuits, using soap and water late August, these tiny organJunior, Joy Yoor was at Ocean can rid the small pests from the isms started to come close to the City, Maryland during the out- articles of swimwear or clothing. shores of Ocean City’s beaches. break and shares she was not af- If irritation continues after washMany travelers were affected by fected, “I know no one affected ing off, BaltimoreSun.com states, the sea lice at the beach. but i would very much not like to “Antihistamines and topical If the larvae attaches itself to be swarmed with them.” creams can help control itching.” a person’s skin or bathing suit, it may sting and cause irritation. “‘If pressure occurs from exercising,

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Juniors learn to step up with lack of seniors on team ELLIE EVANS Assistant News Editor In the past, many seniors have lead the boys Hawks soccer team to victory during their games. However, this year, the team is without any senior leadership on the squad. Juniors Brennan Stewart and Cameron Laplante explain that the lack of senior does put some additional pressure onto them since they are the oldest on the team. Laplante said, “It’s weird because I’ve always has people to look up to but now I feel an urge to take on that role.” Both players also clarified that there was also a lack of seniors last season, which made it an easier transition. Their season hasn’t been drastically different from the prior years except the increase in underclassmen on the team. The squad of eight underclassmen and nine juniors makes up for the deficit of seniority. Stewart explains “the only thing that bothers us is getting underestimated.” He wants spectators to know that not having seniors doesn’t hinder their ability to win

games. Not having 12th graders on teams can also be a factor of students deciding to switch sports teams. Many athletes who switched this year and in years past have found a home on the cross country team. Although most coaches believe it is rare that seniors won’t tough it out for their last year, some student athletes do decide to quit and focus on their grades. Stewart also expressed that it didn’t bother him very much to no have seniors. “As a junior, I have to make sure I’m always being mature and pushing The North Harford boys soccer team has 17 players made up of juniors and unmyself to the limit so derclassmen. The boys participated in a game at Harford Christian in the beginning the younger players on of the season. our team will do the Photo credit:Brennan Stewart same,” said Stewart. Becoming a role model for the underclassmen younger students what a good who include English teacher Mr. teacher, Mr. William Wardle is very important and critical ev- role model is and does for the David Orth, guidance counselor who are all a part of the returning eryone on the team to show the team, especially to the coaches Mr. Matt Johnstone, and math coaches to the Hawks squad.

Fall sports getting heated up; Teams forced to cancel practices

Athletes reach breaking point

ASHLEY HALEY Reporter

Anyone who has played, or even just watched, a sport knows that injuries are very common. One minute, a player will be running around perfectly fine, and the next minute, they will be on the ground crying out in pain. So why are sports injuries so common, and how do they happen? The most common sports injury is classic overuse. Most teams practice for over an hour, every day. That means that the athletes on the team are using the same muscles and motions every day, for hours upon hours each week. According to Web MD, this overuse and this sudden influx in activity can cause stress fractures. According to Web MD, stress fractures are very common in sports, and are tiny breaks in the bone. They are caused by repetitive motion, like those I running, and are very painful. Junior Anna Boegner was brought down by stress fractures last year and consequently missed out on the remainder of her running season. Boegner says she “just ran too

Playing a sport is tiring itself, but playing in overwhelming heat can be harmful. For athletes, playing and practicing in the safest and best conditions possible is not always easy. The fall sport season is one of the hottest of the entire school year, second to the spring season. But how hot does it have to be to draw the line and declare it unsafe for players? According to North Harford’s athletic director Tim Larrimore, when the temperature is anywhere over 104 degrees Fahrenheit, that means no practice. There are also some days where it seems too hot and humid to do anything outside, but some sports teams still have practices and games. If the outdoor temperature is 95 degrees, there will be, “water breaks every 20 to 30 minutes, and ice down towels for cooling,” according to Lar-

rimore. If the temperature falls between 95 to 99 degrees, there should be water breaks every 15 to 20 minutes. Participants and athletes must remove their helmets frequently, and their protective

“...when the temperature is anywhere over 104 degrees Fahrenheit, that means no practice.” equipment and gear should be worn only during contact drills. Hopefully, these changes will help to make athletes more comfotable and practices more productive. Playing a fall sport in the heat not only is uncomfortable for athletes, but it can also be dangerous. The relative humidity combined with the air temperature can make it much hotter than it

actually is. According to scientists, if it’s 90 degrees outside but the humidity is 100 percent, the apparent temperature is about 132 degrees. According to health officials, heat like that can have serious effects on players such as dehydration and heat stress. “Heat illness can occur at lower temperatures,” explains Larrimore. Therefore, if the temperature is 100 to 104 degrees, there must be water breaks given every ten minutes, and athletes are not allowed to wear any equipment. In addition, the total time for practice has to be less than 90 minutes. With all of the hot days and recent high humidity throughout the county, it is no surprise that North Harford along with other high schools have seen an unusually high number of cancelled practices. The main priority is to keep athletes safe and comfortable.

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much too fast, fractured my shins, and was out for the second half of the season.” In order to get rid of her stress fractures, Boegner had to go through physical therapy and periods of rest. Tendonitis is also a very common injury in field hockey, along with various sprains, muscles strains, tears and stress fractures. Out of all of these injuries however, Lauren Taber was affected by a rare one. “It was during tryouts, and I took a field hockey stick to the face, so I broke my nose,” Taber says. “I had to have surgery on my nose to put it back into place, and I was out for probably three weeks, and I still have to play with a mask on my face.” In order to prevent injuries, athletes are advised to start off slow, and then build up the intensity. Going from little activity to suddenly a lot can through the body off guard, and more injuries are likely to occur. Proper warmups and cool-downs also help the body prepare to do activity and to get the lactic acid out of the muscles. Just these few steps can help prevent painful and inconvenient injuries in all sports across the board.

Bayne: running distance, charting the course REBEKAH KEATON Reporter On the November 18, people from all over will be gathering to run 26.2 miles throughout the city of Philadelphia. Among them will be social studies teacher, Mr. Ryan Bayne. Bayne has been running since his senior year of high school in 1997. He ran his first marathon in 1998 and hasn’t run one since.

The educator decided that he would be running the marathon in the beginning of the year and started training this past July. During the week he runs between 40-50 miles, while on the weekend he tries to run anywhere between 14-18 miles, he also adds a few difficult workouts a week running at a faster pace and longer distances. Not only is Bayne a teacher,

he is also a husband and a father of three young children. So often times it can be hard for him to find the time to train. Due to the extreme heat and humidity Bayne has found, that it is difficult to run during the day, but to ensure that he still does run, he gets up around 4:15- 4:30 in the morning and runs in the dark. Bayne says, “It’s been very rewarding, looking back and knowing what I’ve

been able to do to prepare myself for this, despite some of the obstacles in my way.” Many people know that Bayne is a very goal oriented person, and he always has a new goal for himself. He says “as I get older in age, just the idea that I can balance being a father, teacher, a husband and still take care of my own self is something that I think is a great achievement.”

The whole training process itself involves lots of running and preparing the body for this much work but Bayne says that the hard work and perseverance is what means a lot to him. In the end Bayne hopes to qualify for the Boston marathon no matter how difficult and says, “either way, wether I do or not this whole journey has been kind of rewarding in terms of working.”

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Controversial conflicts in sports; athletic icons reprimanded, rewarded EMMIE CATRAMBONE Entertainment Editor In recent months there have been many conflicts and disagreements in sports, issues that have sparked world-wide debates and discussions. Serena Williams was recently criticized for wearing her catsuit at the French Open. After she wore this outfit at one of her matches, the French Tennis Federation President Bernard Giudicelli announced a new dress code for tennis matches, and said that players “must respect the game and the place.” It is apparent, however, that Williams was not wearing this outfit to be rude in any way. She said that wearing the suit is very functional during the match and helps her body with blood clotting. Many people around the world are very upset over the new ban and new rules regarding dress code. There have been numerous accounts of people body sham-

ing Williams, too, even though she is one of the greatest athletes of all time. William’s advocates say that these remarks and rules are both sexist and racist, saying that problems like this would not be occurring if Williams was a white female or of a different gender all together. Nike recently released an ad depicting Colin Kaepernick as the face of their new campaign. A black and white picture of his face was pictured with the quote “Believe in something. Even if it means sacrificing everything.” Kaepernick was the quarterback for the San Francisco 49ers from 2012 to 2016. During his last year with the football team, the quarterback started a trend of kneeling during the National Anthem as a form of protest against racism and poor treatment of minorities in America. Many other players around the National Football League then started kneeling as well, spark-

ing a nation-wide debate over whether or not the protest was disrespectful towards the United States and members of the military. When Nike released their new ad campaign, many people against the protests were astonished and angry that Nike w o u l d choose to align themselves with an issue so controversial. “I think that it’s almost like Nike is agreeing with Colin Kaepernick with what he

did and I think what he did was disrespectful to the flag and to veterans; he didn’t stand up for our country, like respecting the

country and the flag so I feel like Nike’s agreeing with what he did,

so I disagree with what Nike has done with their ad,” says sophomore Addy Dean. Nike has already lost two NCAA sponsorships, both at smaller division two schools. The College of the Ozarks, one of the schools choosing to part ways with Nike, President Jerry C. Davis was recently quoted saying “If Nike is ashamed of America, we are ashamed of them. We also believe that those who know what sacrifice is all about are more likely to be wearing a military uniform than an athletic uniform.”

Girls tackling high school football; Golf team over par on female participation

Preparing to shine, it’s pep rally time

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exuberant about the talent of the Freshmen this season. As Homecoming season apSenior Madi Gress exclaims proaches at a fast pace, cheerthat, “ It can often be difficult leaders must tighten their bows to have new cheerleaders and and master their 5, 6, 7’s, and still have the amount of points 8’s. In order to create a crowd that we need to score high.” pleasing routine due to the The team all agrees that there pressure of an early pep rally is a lot of cooperation and date, Coach Bri Gress explains teamwork this year in order that, “beto create the ing fobest routine cused and possible. ready to With “...being focused and ready learn is esstressful to learn is essential.” sential.” nature of -Coach Gress There pep rally are seven preparation freshman causes many on the members of team this year which is causing the team to focus on improva wave of excitement throughing their mistakes. Sophoout the four coaches: Bri Gress, more, Tori Simms explains, Donna Ryan, Cindy Ebelein, “only having two minutes and Christie Crawford-Smick. and thirty seconds to redeem Ebelein explains that, “coachmistakes is often a lot of presing is such a fun experience besure.” Although it may seem cause every single one of these very intense, the group of 19 ladies are so talented.” Qualigirls are very different but all fying for much higher scores have one passion, this being this year, the team is working cheerleading. to gain impressive tumbling On September 28 the team skills and difficult stunts. They will go out and perform their are hoping to be seen as tough routine that involved a lot of competition to high-scoring hard work. Gress concludes cheer teams such as Bel Air and that, “I’m so excited to conC Milton. clude my time on the Hawks Upperclassmen are also very cheer team on a happy note.”

The beginning of any sports season or school year creates many changes, and a notable change this year is the gender balance of several sports teams. While there are no girls on the golf team, there is a girl on the football team. According to the Sports and Fitness Industry Center, only 10.9 percent of the 5.5 million Americans who reported playing football were female. Female participation in high school football can be credited to Title IX, which passed in 1972 and prohibits discrimination based on sex in education, according to the American Civil Liberties Union. In regard to high school football, according to Statista, 2,237 girls played, in comparison to 1,036,842 boys. Although a fairly low number, participation of females in high school football is at an all time high. Junior Kiersten Reynolds plays nose guard on defense and guard on offense on the varsity football team. Just starting this year, Reynolds says she decided to try out because “someone told me [she] wouldn’t make the team.” Playing rugby since eighth grade has also helped this athlete gain experience and made trying out

team has no girls this season. In prior years, at least one female had participated. The trend in the United States for female golf players has increased by 10.9 percent in recent years (golf.com). In last year’s championship, North Harford student athlete Sarah Richardson won runner up in the female division. Since her graduation last year, no other girl has been on the team. The winning team, C Milton Wright, according to the Aegis, has no females, while Aberdeen and Patterson Mill did. Having a female on the team, according to Jacob Nemeth, helps their chances at making it to states. Nemeth said, “If you have a girl on the team, you can shoot a high score and still go to states.” Regardless of having a girl or not, the season is looking promising for the Hawks, having a Photo credit:Kiersten Reynolds score of 5-0. “a little easier.” Being smaller and less experienced in football doesn’t stop Reynolds from trying to improve and get better. Her goals for the season are “getting closer with the team and pushing [herself] to be a better player.” Reynolds says the other players do try their best to treat her the same and “coach her when [she] needs help.” Contrary to the surplus of female participation in football, the golf

ELLIE EVANS Assistant News Editor