The Paw Print Issue 5-- 35th Anniversary Edition

35 YEARS LATER, WE'RE STILL GROWING

by Jackson Hall

Today's journalism differs from yesterday's journalism, and it definitely differs from that of 35 years ago. At The Paw Print, we observe these changes and let them guide us to present media with varying styles. Our staff, comprised of 42 students split between two classes, works effortlessly to create new forms of

media for our news such as Instagram and TikTok. Along with this, we intend to maintain our biweekly issue release schedule in print and digital form. Another new feature this year is our paw print website, where all of our articles can be viewed from your laptop or phone at ghspawprint.org

As it was 35 years ago, it's our paw print promise to deliver news in a trustworthy and respectable way. We spend a lot of outof-class time perfecting the paper, and in return, encourage feedback. So, if you as a reader want to share a thought, reach us on one of our following platforms listed to the right of our staff box.

Editors of The Paw Print (2022)

RIGHT: GHS Band performs at Disney

SENIOR COMMONS

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EDITORIAL POLICY

The closedoff extension of the cafeteria. Its purpose is to serve as a reward for being a senior because it is an area designated for senior use, separate from the other classes, but due to the fact that the majority of seniors leave for lunch and off-periods on flex, the area remains empty. Seniors rarely - if ever - use it and often forget it even exists, yet, with some attention, the senior commons could actually serve a valuable purpose within the school.

With the development of flex passes, students leave the school in their off time instead of hanging back. In theory, this is exactly what the students want: as little time at school as possible. But sometimes it feels like leaving is pointless and doesn’t put the off-time to good use. Many students who have an awkward flex period that rests between two classes just go out and sit in their cars for 40 minutes, which seems like a total waste of a student’s time and gas. Students aren’t allowed to be in the library during flex because the library is for class use or AP/CCP period use only. This makes it difficult for students to access it as a study area. The only other options within the school are to find a teacher who would be willing to allow you to use their classroom as a study space, or to join a study hall instead of having flex. Overall, students would rather take the opportunity to leave than be forced to attend study hall every day.

Senior year is a time for students to bond with their classmates and cherish their final moments as high schoolers. With the lack of a decent senior commons, students lose out on some of these bonding experiences. A fun, comfortable place for seniors to retreat to and enjoy each other’s company would be very beneficial to the school. Perhaps this issue has not already been addressed by the school because they are afraid of putting a lot of money into something only for a few students to take advantage of it. Yet, I think if the senior commons was designed well enough, students would enjoy the common grounds within the school to be able to study, eat, and just hang out with their friends.

Many other schools’ commons are used frequently and are well-liked by students. They are comfortable and easily accessible. To make this work at Green, flex passes must allow students to stay at the school instead of scanning out. Maybe a way for students to sign in to the commons would be a good way to keep track of who is in there.

The Bulldog Ambassador program noticed this issue and plans to take action to update the commons. They are planning to turn the space into an upperclassmen commons as opposed to being just for seniors. This solves the problems with flex because only juniors and seniors are given flex periods. Although this takes away from the benefits of being a senior, it still serves as a reward for being an upperclassman in general so it makes sense. Mrs. Ruff is an advisor for the Bulldog Ambassadors, and she said she pictures the space with “TVs, high-top tables, couches, a couple of microwaves and maybe a cafe eventually”. During the warm weather, students will be welcome to use the outdoor seating and play corn hole in the connected space outside. She said the space would also be available for upperclassmen who have CCP or AP periods. So far, the program has gotten two grants for the project and has accumulated $2,000, but they plan to raise even more to fund the endeavor.

Students love this idea and would really value the school’s commitment to making a more comfortable environment to retreat to in our off-time.

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ROCKIN' AROUND THE TREE ROCKIN' AROUND THE TREE

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Five..four..three..two..one..cheers erupt as the Rockefeller Christmas Tree sparkles against the New York night sky. On the thirtieth of November, people gathered to see the kickoff of this year's holiday season. This past ceremony marked the ninetieth anniversary of the tree, which means this tradition dates back to the nineteen-thirties. Every year, a norway spruce tree comes in on a wide load truck at the start of November. Crew members then spend the next three weeks decorating this towering tree in hopes to spark the Christmas spirit of the country. This years’ tree is decorated with over fifty thousand bulbs and stands a whopping eighty-two feet tall and fifty feet wide.

Neil Lebowitz said in regards to donating this year's tree, “We gave it with the expectation that everybody would enjoy it”.

It is decorated with strings of lights, totaling over five miles long, and topped with an astonishing nine-hundred pound Swarovski star that is covered in over threemillion Swarovski crystals. The star alone costs one and one half million dollars!

For the ceremony leading up to the lighting, TODAY Show hosts Savannah Guthrie, Hota Kotb, and Craig Melvin along with ACCESS Hollywood host Mario Lopez. A variety of artists attend and perform on this magical night including Gwen Stefani, Black Shelton, and Jimmie Allan. These artists were accompanied by the iconic Radio City Rockettes. The Rockettes are poised dancers that repeatedly wow the audiences with their amazing choreography and their famous kickline.

“It was so heartwarming to see and hear the tiny children sing and dance all bundled up.” said annual watcher Jamie Duskey.

The ceremony involved a school choir from Queens, New York performing “Deck the Halls” where audience members were swooned by these children's voices and smiles.

Christmas in Rockefeller Center attracts a large audience that waits all day in the streets in New York to see this tree come to life. This year, there was an even larger audience since the past few years the in-person ceremony was on hold due to the pandemic.. It wasn’t a good day to camp out though because it rained most of the day, though this weather did not stop these crowds. They were packed right in front of the stage all day awaiting the ceremony. Streets were filled with spirited people from around the country.

The ninetieth “Christmas in Rockefeller Center” ceremony surely did not disappoint. From the breathtaking tree to the stellar performances, this ceremony was just what this country needed to step into the holiday spirit. The tree will be lit from 6 a.m. to 12 a.m. everyday until Christmas and the tree will be lit all day on Christmas.

local holiday season kick-off at Green's Central Park

by Jenna Veney

On Dec. 3, 2022 the City of Green ushered in the holiday season by welcoming the city to fun festivities at the local Central Park. They celebrated by taking photos with Santa, enjoying holiday music, shopping for holiday crafts, and even more.

Santa arrived on a firetruck to accompany Mayor Gerard Neugebaur in the annual tree lighting ceremony. Along with the tree lighting, Santa interacted and took photos with guests on the stage of the amphitheater. They even had lawn games, including golf with attendees and live ice sculpture carvings. The kids were also entertained by the Little Roaming Railroad Train around Central Park.

"The train was a huge success; my kids loved it, and I’m glad to see it’s back this year," A guest from last year's event said. In addition to the kids' activities, the Green Middle School’s

eighth grade Notes Choir celebrated the Christmas spirit by performing holiday music.

The event featured food vendors including Bereka Coffee, Rolling Fried, D & M Grille, and Ohio Valley Pizza. The holiday craft vendors consisted of Artisan Food Mixes, Faux Hawrylak, The Salty Hive, Wild Roots, Suburban Spirit Wear, Fine Custom Woods, Poushee Artisan Woods, and Haff’s Hot Sauce.

New this year, under the Giving Tree, visitors donated things like gloves and hats to children and families in need. They also added the Holly Craft Market, which offered gifts and decorations from local artists and crafters.

Christmas at Central Park was a great success. The event brought families together for the celebration of the holidays, not to mention an awesome way to honor the City of Green!

the annual Christmas season kick-off tree lighting ceremony in New York City by Kaylie

SCHEMING WITH STUCO

GHS Student Council shares school initiatives: past and future

by Chase Borland

Over the past semester Green High School’s Student Council has been hard at work providing fun and interactive things for their members and fellow students to do. Included is the 2022 Cloud Nine Homecoming Dance back in September. Student Council also messages students bought to let peers and teachers They help in families Council

Advisor and Social Studies Teacher Brandi

Veteran’s Day breakfast, which took place on Nov. 11. This veterans breakfast was able to draw in former military service members related to Green High School students and faculty members. Rachel Kallai '23 helped plan this event. “We assisted veterans that came to the building by either serving food, throwing away trash, and even partaking in acts as simple as making conversation with those retired servicemen/women,” Kallai said.

The Student Council has quite the list of planned projects that are in the works to finish out 2022, and to fill the second semester.

On the list of events includes the senior movie night on Saturday, Dec. 17. This class bonding event is designed for seniors to hang out, and watch the fan favorite Christmas movie, Elf. They’ll provide a hot chocolate bar as well as popcorn to enjoy while everyone is watching the movie.

Many activities for the second semester, especially towards the end of the year, will mainly be focused on celebrating graduating seniors, but Student Council continues to plan events for the entire student body to enjoy. These events include a student vs. staff game, spirit days and parking lot events for students to enjoy.

NOTEWORTHY NHS NEWS

GHS Student Council shares school initiatives: past and future

by Chase Borland

With new advisors, come new members. Math teacher, Christine Tierney, and English teacher, Natalie Tannehill took over Green High School’s National Honors Society at the end of last year.

With that comes the planning of events, volunteer opportunities, and the tradition of the induction ceremony. On Dec. 12, the GHS class of 2024 will be officially inducted into the National Honors Society.

Thus far, NHS has participated in the City of Green’s Trick or Treat Trail, where members passed out candy to children of the community. They’ve also helped out with the Green Primary School’s book fair, where they set up the stands, placed books on the shelves, worked the register, and helped students make selections.

Also new this year, students will work alongside the Leukemia

and Lymphoma society by participating in their Visionaries of the year campaign. The Leukemia and Lymphoma Society reached out to the National Honors Society for students that would be interested in participating in their Student Visionaries of the Year campaign. Seniors Juliana Beyes, Ava Pulley and Jenna Pulley brought along more senior student leaders, including Sophia Logsdon, Evie Pryor, Juliana Garza, Izzy Scott, and Jackson Hall. These students have started to prepare to fundraise on their own from January 27 to March 18.

“We are participating in the ‘Students of the Year campaign, because we know how hard it is to watch someone you love go through something so terrible and feel powerless to help them, Ava Pulley '23 said. "We want others to know how important it is to keep fighting."

This mimics the Let’s Live Strong team’s mission statement: to keep fighting for them.

Apart from new advisors the club also received officers this year. Although much of the ceremony will look the same, there will be some changes made as well. This year each returning member will be escorting a new inductee across the stage, while a speech is read off that was written by the escort. A tradition that was unfortunately taken from Covid. The newly elected officers, *enter officers here*, will also be announced and presented. The ceremony will then feature the congratulatory speech from the advisors.

National Honors society secretary, Juliana Garza '23 will participate in the ceremony by reading about scholarship and helping to induct new members.

“The returning members each escort a new member on the stage this year so that it’s a bit more welcoming." Garza said.

PHOTO: Sydney Lutz '23, Elyssa Paine '23, Emma Kaluger '23, and Kacy Vanscoy '23 celebrate GHS Spirit Week for Homecoming Spirit Week

The house used in the filming of “A Christmas Story” has officially been placed on the market as of Nov. 14. The home is located at 3159 West 11th Street in Cleveland’s Tremont neighborhood. Brian Jones, current owner of the home, placed the “For sale” sign in front of the home as 3News broke the announcement to the surrounding community on the local news outlet Go! There, Jones stated live, “Wow. Now it’s real.” as he looked at the sign. The asking price has not been made known; however, Jones claims that he is, “looking for the right buyer.” Jones wants to turn this home over to somebody who will truly appreciate its history. Jones told 3News, "It's an interesting property to not only own, but you also have to take care of as a piece of Americana. It's going to be an interesting journey."

Bob Clark, A Christmas Story director, was on his way to a date’s house in the late 1960s when something that sparked his interest came across the radio. He listened earnestly as Jean Shepard, a radio personality and writer, reminisced aloud about growing up in Indiana in the ‘30s and ‘40s - it had Clark driving around for hours. He instantly knew that he wanted to make a movie out of the stories. Clark, at the time, was a journeyman director specializing in lowbudget B movies. He attempted to find a studio to finance his ideas for years, but had no success in doing so. Clark held onto his goal and in 1981, directed Porky’s. This was a huge hit at the box office, and he now had a small amount of fame to kickstart his career. The studio wanted Clark’s help with a sequel of Proky's, but

he only agreed to help if the studio let his ideas of A Christmas Story come to life first. Clark sent his location scouts to 20 cities, looking for a town that resembled an Indiana town of the 1940s, before deciding on Cleveland as the perfect fit. The decision to film in Cleveland had a lot to do with the willingness of the department store, Higbee’s, to allow parts of the movie to be filmed inside the store. The Higbee building still stands to this day.

The house offers tours and overnight stays. Even though the house is up for sale, reservations made will still be honored. “Our operations will not be changing regardless of the current sale process,” says the owners of the property. Neighboring properties that are associated with the house are also included in the sale. The listing says to the public, “When we say all this can be yours, we’re serious. The entire campus is for sale, which spans a total of 1.3 acres including five buildings on seven parcels.”

When Brian Jones announced his plan to sell the house, it left many fans to wonder: why? “I am selling because it is simply time for me to move on to a new adventure in life after 20 years in this endeavor,” Jones wrote in a Facebook post the morning of Nov. 15. “It has been an honor to be the steward of such an amazing piece of Americana.” A Christmas Story fans aren’t excited about this news; however, there have not been any offers on the house yet. The house owners are eager to offer more overnight stays and tours until the house is officially sold.

the iconic"A Christmas Story" house has been recently added to the house market by Lindey Rey

NEWS IN BRIEF

by Victoria Schlue

LOCAL: LOCKDOWN AT AKRON PUBLIC SCHOOLS

Dec. 5 Akron Public Schools went into lockdown after students reported a loaded gun found in a 7th graders fanny pack shortly before 2 p.m. Akron Schools stated, “Akron Public Schools takes safety seriously; we are working to upgrade, install and expand our safety equipment and related personnel. Soon we want to be at the point where new, high-tech metal detection equipment is in place every day.”

The student at Litchfield Community Learning Center stated that she was unaware of any weapons in her bag. She was then charged with carrying a concealed weapon and, as a consequence, was taken to the Summit County Juvenile Detention Center. The Akron school system has had multiple safety issues recently throughout the district; just last week there have been: bomb threats, stabbings, fights, and now a loaded gun. Akron teachers have been in contract negotiations regarding safety within the schools and the classrooms with Akron teachers, but the educators refuse to accept.

STATE: WAYNE NATIONAL FOREST EXPERIENCES WILDFIRES

On Nov 8., the Wayne National Forest (WNF) in Lawrence County, Ohio sparked multiple small bush wildfires that ravaged east of Ohio State Route 93. The U.S. Department of Agriculture noted that the wildfires flared due to the warm weather and lack of humidity. Zach Frank, from the Wayne National Forest, said, “It's kind of a perfect scenario for wildfires.”

Due to exceptional conditions, the wind pushed the multiple fires south, causing them to spread up to 1,337 acres, burning both the Wayne forest property and privately owned lands. With the Kimble Complex Fire under investigation, it is still the largest wildfire in the history of the WNF. While the cause of the small fires is still under investigation, as of Nov 13. 15 percent of the fires are under control as firefighters and emergency workers prepare and work to contain the fire and protect wildlife.

NATIONAL: VOLCANO ERUPTS IN HAWAII

Sunday, Nov 27, the world's largest volcano, Mauna Loa, erupted for the first time in 38 years, causing panic among the people of its island. Officials urge the public to stay away given the dangers of the lava. Due to the three fissures in the volcano, estimated to be one to two miles long, the lava is said to be shooting 100 to 200 feet airborne.

“I think everyone should be a little concerned. We don't know where this is going. We don't know how long it is going to last,” said Bobby Camara, a Big Island resident.

Mauna Loa is said to have erupted due to a series of large earthquakes the night prior. The lava is currently flowing near Hilo, Hawaii- where officials are noticing that the flow for right now: is just entertainment, but it is only a matter of time before it reaches populated areas, including Hilo where the flow is dangerously close to highways, causing people pulling over to stare the river cutting through civilization. Officials are unsure of when the volcano will stop erupting, due to the history of the volcano.

MEDITATION FOR MIDTERMS MEDITATION FOR MIDTERMS

by Amy Lin

As GHS enters midterm season, staff and students should take some time to look after their mental health. This time can be overwhelming for students who are juggling sports, jobs, or other extracurriculars on top of their studies and for teachers who have to handle their various classes while planning exams and trying to fit in lessons before the testing begins. Though this season is stressful for many, it should not stop people from taking care of their minds and bodies.

POSITIVES OF MEDITATION NEGATIVES OF MEDITATION

Meditation offers a multitude of benefits such as reducing stress, calming anxiety, and improving working memory, focus, and overall emotional well-being.

In a study published by JAMA Psychiatry in Nov. 2022, researchers found that mindfulness meditation works just as well in managing anxiety as standard anxiety medications. This was a randomized clinical trial that took place over eight weeks and included 276 adults with anxiety disorders. Half of this total received escitalopram, a SSRI drug used to treat depression and anxiety, while the other half participated in mindfulness based stress reduction (MBSR) courses i.e. meditation sessions in this case. At the end of the eight weeks, the researchers found that both groups experienced around a 20% reduction in anxiety symptoms. Dr. Elizabeth Hoge, a lead author and director of the study, notes that meditation should not replace anxiety medication but should be an alternative treatment that can be offered or utilized alongside it; she hopes insurance companies will be more open to covering MBSR treatments.

“It’s normal to have anxiety,” Hoge said. “But we can make it quiet down a little bit.”

Along with that, meditation helps improve sleep quality (which is good for memory consolidation), reduce insomnia, alleviate blood pressure and chronic pain, and decrease age-related memory loss.

With the busy lives of the staff and student body, it is easy to get overwhelmed. Meditation serves as a break from all the chaos and can be useful during the midterm time by lowering cortisol levels and enhancing concentration and memory, resulting in an improved testtaking experience.

Though meditation has countless benefits, people should note the potential risks of this practice. A recent study revealed that 6-8% of people experienced negative side effects such as worsening anxiety, difficulty sleeping, or re-experiences with trauma. There is no simple reasoning for this as the mind is still quite unexplored, but researchers have come up with a theory.

“This new study reviews evidence suggesting that intensive meditation practice, such as that carried out in meditation retreats, sometimes increases the likelihood of negative events. On the other hand, it’s not clear whether having a previous mental health problems will make you more at risk, which means that it could happen to anyone,” said Dr. Miguel Fargas, an experimental psychologist specializing in the study of beliefs and spiritual practices.

Like medications used to help with stress, anxiety, depression and more, meditation comes with its own possible dangers. If you experience worsening effects due to meditation, try limiting your sessions and reach out to a professional if possible.

While academics and personal responsibilities may be very important for staff and students, prioritizing oneself or even just placing a bit more value into taking care of it can lead to a less taxing midterm season.

WHAT IS MEDITATION?

There are various definitions for meditation but each one boils down to this: a practice used to develop a greater awareness of the mind, body, and present moment. This is a tool used to help individuals become more mindful in many aspects of daily life.

Amy's Guide to Mindfulness Meditation Amy's Guide to Mindfulness Meditation

Find a quiet place to sit. This could be on the floor, a chair, a bed, or anywhere else comfortable for you. Once situated, begin to focus on breathing and close your eyes. This will help reduce visual distractions. You may also want to decide how much time you would like to spend on mediating before beginning the session. Note any tensions in the body or mental worries. Do not try to force them away; acknowledge them, breathe, and allow them to relax and release on their own.

If you feel your mind wandering, attempt to bring your focus back to breathing. Similar to the previous step, acknowledge those thoughts, reopen your attention, and slowly come back to the breath. This is completely normal and common when meditating, so try not to worry or get too frustrated. Once you feel ready to end the session, relax, slowly open your eyes, stretch your legs, and get back to your day.

discover the benefits of meditation and look at a beginners guide

ALL THINGS 1987 ALL THINGS 1987

experience a flashback to 35 years ago

FAMOUS PEOPLE BORN IN 1987

KENDRICK LAMAR

June 17, 1987

LIONEL MESSI

June 24, 1987

NAYA RIVERA

January 12, 1987

EVAN PETERS

January 20, 1987

MICHEAL B. JORDAN

February 9, 1987

KESHA March 1, 1987

HILARY DUFF September 28, 1987

COLIN KAPERNICK

November 3, 1987

MARIA SHARAPOVA

April 19, 1987

HISTORY

Vincent Van Gough’s “Sunflowers” sells for 39.7 million today

Margaret Thatcher wins 3rd consecutive election for the British Prime Minister (first time an individual was reelected three times)

NEWEST MOVIES IN 1987

The Princess Bride

Full Metal Jacket

Hellraiser

The Lost Boys Dirty Dancing

SPORTING EVENTS

IN 1987

AFC Championship: Denver Broncos beat the Cleveland Browns 23-20 in overtime.

Larry Bird named Man of the Year.

Kareem Abdul-Jabbar scores 36,000 NBA point.

Micheal Jordan sets Chicago Bulls record with 58 points in one game.

Wayne Gretzky wins 7th straight NHL scoring title.

NEWEST MUSIC IN 1987

SONGS:

“Walk like an Egyptian” by The Bangles finished at the top of the USA music billboard in 1987. Among the other top ten, the list goes as follows: “Alone” by Heart, “Shake you down” by Gregory Abbott, “I wanna dance with somebody” by Whitney Houston, “Nothing’s gonna stop us now” by Starship, “C’est La Vie” by Robbie Nevil, “Here I go again” by Whitesnake, “The way it is” by Bruce Hornsby and the Range, “Shakedown” by Bob Seger, and “Livin’ on a prayer” by Bon Jovi.

by Lauren Leemaster

Larry Bird named Man of the Year

THE PAW PRINT: BLAST FROM THE PAST

identifying the past, present, and future of the GHS Paw Print

by Jackson Hall

“Being an editor of The Paw Print – gee ya’ know, it’s a complex multitude of many wonderful, beautiful, and magical things, it’s really hard to explain. But, I’ll do my best. It’s a myriad of friends and loved ones working together as a team; it’s the satisfying feeling of a job well done.” said Assignment Editor Kevin Colbert in the January 1988 issue of The Paw Print.

Kevin Colbert, Green High graduate from the class of 1988, reflected on his time as a high school journalism student.

“It started as the pet project [The Paw Print Newspaper] for Mrs. Elaine Miller's Journalism class. It was her baby. Students in the class were able to request various roles to take on as staff members and I seem to remember that we were eventually elected into those roles via classroom vote.” said Colbert.

Journalism was a new course offered at Green. As mentioned in the cover article, the journalism classes brought in 47 students, which eventually led to a large newspaper production staff. Colbert stated that his role was an assignment editor; however, he went on “to fill a more staff writer/cartoonist/advertising position.” Referring to 20th century editions of The Paw Print, the focus on intriguing cartoons and advertisements is an element that is missing from today’s Paw Print. While discussing differences between Paw Print past and present, it’s imperative to note the distinction between interests in print media. In the 80s, newspapers were the most popular form of media. Not only were adults compelled by news, but the youth seemed to care more back then too.

When Colbert was asked about working as a journalist in the 1980s, he said, “It was a blast. Keep in mind, at the time there was no access to internet, mobile communication or social media of any kind. So having a voice and an audience with a school newspaper was really the only source for outward expression of creativity and ideas on that level. One good example: 1988 was an election year and a classmate of mine, Ray Geis, and I were given the freedom to write opinion pieces on it and eventually had the Paw Print endorse George HW Bush for president. As you can imagine, that riled up a fair amount of teachers and administrators and resulted in more than a few impromptu hallway debates, haha. It was great!”

Journalism is changing. It’s always changing. Mass communication performs its best tricks through a cell phone these days. Present day Paw Print must keep up with these modifying tactics. But, Paw Print past could concentrate solely on their monthly print release. As many are quick to critique modern journalism, they often don’t realize the increasing difficulties this industry faces as well.

“I think bias has always been a real problem. But I think now we're at the point where bias in journalism is epidemic. It's to be expected. Journalists as a whole aren't viewed as trustworthy by the public. I think this current, epidemic level of bias probably started with the advent of the 24-hour news cycle which relies on TV ratings to drive ad revenue, so there's more emphasis on being the first to report something or to make it entertaining. And that was followed by digital news outlets that rely on clicks and views to generate their ad revenue, so they do the same things. And then you add in the extreme political division in the country right now and it's just opened itself up to all kinds of corruption and reckless abandonment of what it truly means to be a journalist.” said Colbert on the current decline of journalism.

Kevin Colbert’s part in communications only grew after his debut on The Paw Print. Following his high school graduation, he went on to receive his bachelor’s degree in advertising from Kent State University. Now, Colbert has his own advertising and marketing agency, Colbert Advertising.

“The Paw Print was absolutely the beginning of that career path. If not for that journalism class, my work with the Paw Print, and even some recommendations from Mrs. Miller, I may not have got it all figured out like I did. The experience as a whole is what really got me to notice my affinity for business, mass communication and creativity - all of which are key components of advertising.”

To finish the interview, Colbert was asked what made The Paw Print special.

He said, “Our primary goal was to come up with content that, hopefully, our classmates would find interesting.”

Colbert continued to reminisce about routine articles to review music and editorial content that related to current controversies concerning GHS. Some things at The Paw Print never change.

AND OUR YEAR IN REVIEW '22

The Paw Print underwent massive changes in 35 years, but that’s obvious. Not so obvious is the amount of growth and transformation the paper went through in this past year alone. 2022 proved to be a pivotal year for many. Developments of an international conflict between Russia and Ukraine transpired and continue today. Advancements with the Covid-19 pandemic surged with increasing access to vaccinations and health care. The death of an iconic British monarch, Queen Elizabeth. The long-awaited midterm election results shook the country’s political atmosphere. Taylor Swift dropped a record-breaking album that results in a nationwide horse race to obtain her concert tickets. Now, currently, most of the world tunes in to watch the Fifa World Cup. Notable events like these are bound to occur; but, it’s the role of the media to deliver the news in a trustworthy and thoughtprovoking manner. Proudly, The Paw Print takes notice of these stories that matter and ensures that our coverage is accurate and clear.

NOTEWORTHY NEWS At The Paw Print this year

SOCIAL MEDIA TAKEOVER

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Social media coordinator, Sophia Logsdon joined the staff this year. In an increasingly digital world, social media presence is essential. Therefore, as a staff goal for this school year, we wanted to prioritize this Selecting Logsdon for this role did not disappoint. Now, our Instagram account has weekly posts that followers truly look forward to. Logsdon began a “Topic Tuesday” weekly segment. These features focus on breaking news or intriguing subjects such as mental burn out, national parks of the United States, and El Día de Los Muertos (The Day of the Dead) celebration. Additionally, Logsdon must promote publicity for upcoming issues and website content. Not only does she maintain a stellar Instagram presence, but she also started the Paw Print TikTok account. This platform gained some local fame for different video interview series such as Hall in the Halls and TanTalk.

on approaching GHS students for on-the-spot interviews in hopes of eliciting an unusual response. Inspired by a TikTok trend, we knew The Paw Print had to take on this internet phenomenon.

week, Sophia and I take to the hallways with a microphone and camera. The first week,

was

to find a student that agreed to be interviewed. But now, after five episodes, students are messaging us asking if they can get a feature. As previously mentioned, these silly TikTok trends turned into some local fame with each video receiving a couple of thousand of likes.

recognized at El Fogon and Giant Eagle for TikToking might not sound like anything too outrageous,

it means that The Paw Print is reaching broader audiences. Gaining readership is a huge accomplishment for our paper. For me, I love giving students a platform to share their stories, hidden talents, unpopular opinions, and favorite teachers. We plan to create more opportunities in the future.

PARKING LOT PREDICAMENT PARKING LOT PREDICAMENT

careless driving in the GHS parking lot and student experiences

by Catherine Smith & Mallory Gearhart

Worst GHS Student Driver

LEAH DUBRAVETZ

Out of a survey of 77 students, 61% of them voted Dubravetz as the worst driver at GHS.

Anonymous sources explain their decision:

“She ran out of gas in front of the school.”

“She flipped her car to avoid a squirrel.”

“Self-explanatory.”

“Can’t even park straight in a pull- through.”

@greenhs_cant_park

Our Instagram page showcases the worst park jobs at GHS- here's an example:

Teen drivers, ages 16-19, are nearly three times more likely to get into a fatal car accident than adults aging 20 years and above. These accidents can be caused by numerous factors, but the main similarity between all teen car crashes is inexperience. Teens are more likely to be the cause of fatal car accidents or encounter car crashes simply because they lack the experience that most of the other drivers on the road have.

As the season slowly transitions to winter, the amount of teen car accidents only increases. On average, twenty four percent of car crashes take place on snowy, slushy, or icy pavements. This statistic applies to teens specifically, as they lack normal driving experience, and even more winter driving experience.

Careless teen driving is exhibited in all sorts of places. One of the most common places for teens in Green, Ohio is the GHS parking lot Many students can account for different occurrences that showcase the inexperience of the massive sum of student drivers at our high school. There is a large amount of nearly missed crashes, and overall careless decisions that could have led to worse accidents in the parking lot, especially during the end of the day.

When the clock hits 2:30, all GHS students make a run for their cars, out of eagerness in being the first to leave the lot. This is the main contributor to the large sum of near miss encounters in the school parking lot. The problem has gotten better over the years, however the vast number of inexperienced drivers remains and still is the main cause of the accidents and near crashes in the parking lot. Students can recall all sorts of crazy encounters in the parking lot, and here are a few:

Junior Tess Peel shares an event from last year in which she was in line leaving the lot when someone began to pull out into the direction of her car.

“When I was taking a friend home from school last year, I turned my head to the surprise of a massive truck backing into me. Thankfully, my car is small enough that I was able to pull away just in time” Peel said.

Tess drives an extremely small Mitsubishi Mirage, and if she drove a vehicle any larger, she would have faced extreme damage.

Juniors Courtney Adam and Evan Muzi also had a recent near hit encounter when they both were backing up in the direction of each other. Both of their perspectives are different for who’s at fault, and they had much to say about the experience.

“I was backing up looking out my window when all of a sudden a red Subaru Outback flies out of the parking spot, and by the time I had backed up she was ready to move forward into my car. Whoever it was, was clearly lacking critical thinking skills driving so recklessly in a parking lot” Muzi said.

Courtney recalls a bit of a different story.

“I was already backed up and ready to put the car in drive when Evan Muzi started backing up at full speed without looking. I was just going to sit there and let it happen without honking my horn because I didn’t want to cause a scene, but I probably could have rolled my window down and high fived his car because he was so close” Adam said.

This close call screams high school driving because of the blaming on others and overall the poor decision making.

Overall, most students at GHS have ample stories to share from the parking lot, and other places throughout Green. While these stories may be fun to share with others, safe driving should remain a priority among all teens. Teen driving will continue to be a problem on the roads because it's inevitable, and everyone has to learn from experience. Even with teens taking driving seriously, accidents of some kind are still bound to happen and give students a good story to talk about throughout the day.

“I was minding my own business driving out of the parking lot, when all the sudden a silver Honda Accord pulled out in front of me. I was literally an inch from disaster.”

Devyn Loveland Shares her personal experience in the GHS parking lot.

Devyn Loveland

EASY WAYS TO HELP:

Help the delivery drivers out by giving them practical gifts for their long night drives. Very useful primary gifts can include: snacks, water and gatorade, napkins, air fresheners, tips less than $20, trash bags, deodorant, or hand sanitizer/hand wipes. Other simple gifts include: thank you notes, shoveling the driveway, reduce online shopping, and keeping your pets indoors.

GIFTSFORTHE GIFTSFORTHE DELIVERERS DELIVERERS findingwaystohelpoutdeliverydriversduringthestressfulholidayseason

Almost every single day, I see a delivery truck. Whether it be UPS or Amazon, they are always nearby, and during the Christmas season, it increases tenfold. It's like the second coming of Christ, and everyone is trying to order a bible from Amazon before Jesus comes knocking at their doors. Unsurprisingly, according to many delivery drivers, they feel the most stress during the Christmas season, and I don't blame them. The drivers are frantic, tired, cold, and hungry. In addition, they spend hours driving around on snowy and icy roads. So while you are waiting for the package ordered on prime a day ago, there is a five-car pileup on Route 76, thus slowing down the delivery drivers, who are running on very few hours of sleep, a single granola bar, and monster energy.

It's also important to mention that working as a delivery driver can be extremely dangerous, with many drivers injuring themselves from falls, muscle strains, car crashes, and animal attacks. On one occasion, an Amazon driver in Missouri was attacked by two dogs and was subsequently killed. Needless to say, being a delivery driver during the Christmas season is stressful.

But luckily for the drivers, there are many ways to help them. Here are some ideas to make a delivery driver's job much easier during the happiest and most stressful time of the year. Of course, these items always have a positive effect on drivers. In many cases, delivery drivers, captured on video, dance for joy once they realize they are also receiving Christmas gifts.

KYLE WEIMER

Q. How stressed were you the during Christmas season?

A. During the Christmas season I was quite a bit more stressed than I would be during the normal season Basically more work to do and less time to do it, but we manage.

Q. Did you ever fear for your safety?

A. I wouldn't say I feared for my safety, however, I was always more cautious when it came to entering and exiting the vehicle at night when it was dark. I also was extra mindful of my footing due to the winter conditions.

Q. What were some challenges you experienced during the Christmas time rush?

A. I would say that working in low light conditions due to longer shifts, and working in difficult weather conditions (snow/ice) were often challenging aspects of working during the Christmas rush. Another challenge is keeping our vehicle and route organized with such an increased load of packages and stops compared to normal.

Q. Do you think receiving gifts makes being a delivery driver easier?

A. Certainly! The gesture is very appreciated and often comes in handy during a long shift.

by Lauren Stephen

ALINA HRYDYNSKA ALINA HRYDYNSKA

student spotlight

by Vienna Horvath

Alina's Favorites

FOOD: Salads, meat, vegetables, fruits

RESTAURANT: "Champagne", a restaurant in Ukraine

TV SHOW: "Quarter 95" and "Who's on Top"

SONG: I don't have a favorite song, I listen according to my mood

CANDIES: Any, those with chocolate

Alina Hrydynska is a new student here at GHS, placed here as a result of the war that's continuing on in Ukraine. Just as any freshman, she is new to high school, but it's different for Alina because, unlike most students, she has to deal with a completely different atmosphere and language barrier. Although just like most teens here, Alina had a life full of friends, family, her pets, and fun in her home country.

Alina, her mother, and father went from living in the beautiful city where Alina grew up, to less than desirable conditions as a result of the war. Now, she is surrounded by complete strangers in almost a new world.

Alina spoke well of the US school system, saying it is the highest level and the people here are friendly while helping her the best we can to adapt. Her hopes consist of coming together with her family again to celebrate a victory, because they were all moved to different countries and cities. Moving to another country is something that many students here couldn’t imagine at this age. Although it wasn't Alina’s first choice, this can serve as a new opportunity and experience for her.

Q: What city are you from?

A: Kharkiv, Ukraine

Q: When did you move here?

A: October 18, 2022

Q: Why did you move here?

A: There is a war in Ukraine, and my parents needed work, and I needed school.

Q: What is different about the United States than in Ukraine?

A: They differ in many ways: language, culture, traditions, laws and traffic rules, food, holidays, and engineering networks. They are two very different countries with their own customs.

Q: What is your opinion on United States schools?

A: The education system here is at the highest level, the good thing is that there is a sheriff who regulates traffic, the people are relatively friendly and polite, because I am from Ukraine and do not know English well, the children or teachers try to help in any way they can.

Q: What do you like to do for fun or in your free time?

A: I like to spend my free time at home in peace or spending time with friends, also doing my favorite things.

Q: What are your holiday traditions?

A: Gathering with the whole family for holidays, cooking food together on weekends, going to church on major holidays, in our free time we always go for a walk around the city.

Q: If you could live anywhere in the world, where would you go?

A: I miss my home and city very much, I hope I will return to Ukraine and meet all the people close to me. I would like to live and develop in my country.

Q: What effect did the war at home have on your family?

A: Our whole big family has moved to different cities and countries, we keep in touch with everyone and hope we will gather again and celebrate the victory!

Q: What were the conditions at home right before you moved?

A: In beautiful conditions, I lived in a house, had my pets, studied at school, did my favorite thing, had many friends and spent most of my time with them until the war started.

A R S O F G H S S P O R T S

A R S O F G H S S P O R T S

by Kody Hunter

Looking back on the last 35 years of sports here at Green High School, the Bulldogs are proud of everything our teams and players have accomplished. Having an Olympic runner, Mark Croghan ‘86, and a professional baseball player, David Lough ‘04, as alumni is remarkable as they have accomplished making it to the professional level. These two athletes have shown the Green community that even if you have goals that others think are too far out of reach, your dreams are certainly possible.

Before joining the Federal League in 2015, Green was a part of the Suburban League. While being in the Suburban League from 1954-2014, Green won 17 conference titles.

Green High School has been league champions 91 times, district champions 37 times, and regional champions 4 times in our history of boys and girls sports. Green has won 9 state championships and 9 state runner-ups, all of which include: girls track and field, swimming, tennis, golf, wrestling, cross country, and boys track and field. Mark Kinsley, boys basketball coach, recalled two moments that stood out to him in our history of sports here at Green High School. One of which was when the boys track team won states in 1986.

“To be able to go to a state championship with just 3 athletes and score enough points to be crowned state champions is amazing,” Kinsley said.

Kinsley also led his basketball team to their first district title win in 2019. “This was the first district title ever won for boys basketball in the history of our school and it was an awesome feeling. I was so happy for the guys. We had so many teams that came close but couldn’t get over the hump.”

Girls Bowling has also seen success these past years. During the 2021-22 season, they finished with an overall record of 17-0 and a league record of 13-0. They won 4 tournaments over the course of the season, and won the Federal League for the second consecutive season. This success led them to the state tournament, but they fell short to Plain City Jonathan Alder in the first round of the playoffs. Cory Potter, GHS 2008 alumni English teacher, also enjoyed a successful sports achievement as a coach.

“In 2017 I had a bowler, Jennifer Johnston, qualify for states. It was my first time ever making it to states as a player or a coach,” Potter said. “It was a feeling of accomplishment, belonging, and like we really earned something. Coaching or playing, it still felt amazing competing with the best of the best.”

The Bulldogs had an amazing run during the 2021-22 football season. The Bulldogs defeated Massillon to win our first regional football championship in 20 years. Senior Dominic Manderine experienced the full energy of the Green community during his championship run.

“It was a very surreal feeling. Coming into that game, nobody expected us to beat a team like Massillon,” Manderine said. “We were underdogs throughout the whole tournament so it was nice being able to prove the doubters wrong. The amount of support our community showed us was amazing. It’s a moment I’ll never forget.”

UNOFFICIAL SPORTS UNOFFICIAL SPORTS

discover the real meaning of sports and sports not always considered "sports"

by Amber Betz

According to the Oxford Dictionary what defines a sport is an activity involving physical exertion and skill in which an individual or a team competes against another or others for entertainment. It's often confusing to put unpopular “sports” into a sports or hobby category. In fact, a lot of these “sports” are based on someone's own opinion of what they think sports are. There's many unofficial sports and these are a few common ones:

YOGA ICE SKATING

Yoga is a very calming way of getting exercise. It can range from doing simple stretches to relax your body to doing handstands with only your head. According to the National Institutes of Health, it's proven that yoga helps with stress, mental health, mindfulness, healthier eating habits, and a better sleep. To some, yoga may not scream exercise, however it does improve your strength and flexibility a ton. If interested in competing with others, competitive yoga is an option.

Skating on ice is a strong talent. Figure skating involves impressive jumps, spins, dances, and other unique movements. Figure skating is a winter sport in the Olympics but activities on ice usually aren't an option to have for school sports and aren't very popular. Ice skating doesn't involve as many intense performances. Therefore, it's easier and more of a fun activity to try and it makes it more like a hobby.

ROCK CLIMBING

Rock Climbing includes climbing up, down, and side to side across rocks or tiny places to hold onto with the tips of your fingers and toes. The goal is to reach the endpoint and look down to see how high you've climbed up the difficult obstacle. Rock climbing gives great exercise and estimates burning 500-900 calories per hour. For people who like competition or want this activity to be more like an official sport, there's very similar sports like lead climbing, speed climbing, and bouldering.

SURFING

Surfing is one of the most difficult activities. It takes lots of dedication and patience while learning how to surf, since you can't control what the water is going to do. Surfing has been around for a long time and used to be called “he'e nalu”, which means surf riding in the hawaii. It's not very common in Ohio since there's no ocean, but many people enjoy trying it out on vacations.

CHEER HUNTING

Some people think this one is very debatable, but Cheer is technically not a sport. Cheerleading has practices and puts lots of effort and time into their cheer routines but isn't fully considered a sport since they are cheering on a sports team like football or basketball. Competition cheer is more of an official sport since they are performing as a team competing against other teams.

Hunting is considered a sport when a composition is involved with the activity. People wait for a perfect moment to reach their goal. The goal is to kill animals like deer, foxes, beavers, elk, turkeys, bears, and many more. They use these animals for food, use as a “decoration”, or use their skin for clothing.

MY JOURNEY WITH THERAPY

seeking help in the right places

My first therapy session was in February of 2022. During the first session, my therapist asked many questions about different aspects of life, the big question being: Why did I want to start going to therapy?

Anxiety has been a very big problem for me ever since I was a child School has always been a big fear of mine. I would wake up with stomach aches and terrible anxiety about having to go to school. The thought of going up in front of the class and giving a presentation made me want to throw up and go hide under a rock. I also had horrendous test anxiety. During covid quarantine, my social anxiety grew a lot due to the fact that I didn't interact with anyone outside of my family.

I wanted to go to therapy to have someone talk to about my anxiety and to help me find ways to manage it in my daily life, but I was scared of what people would think of me if they knew I went and in general,

by Sophia Saley

I was scared to go. I realized this was the exact problem I was trying to seek help for, so I pushed through my anxiety and went.

"This turned out to be one of the best decisions I have ever made. As I continued to go to therapy, I learned many things about myself;"

I was diagnosed with social and generalized anxiety.

For me, the first therapist that I went to was the perfect fit for me although that may not be the case for everyone. I didn't feel any dread when I was going to a session, and I felt comfortable enough to talk to her about my issues. When I was first looking for a therapist, I only knew that I wanted to have a female therapist. Many types of therapy are available including art therapy and mindfulness-based cognitive therapy. My therapist does art therapy, but we don't necessarily have to have to do art every session. At the start of every session, she asks me to describe my day in one word and how my

week has been. No two sessions are the same; each one depends on what we did in the previous session or how I am feeling on that particular day. We sometimes talk about how successful a new strategy for calming myself down went, how school is going, or how stressful school is. Occasionally, I talk about how I feel about the world around me. When I tell my therapist something, she gives an alternate adult perspective to the situation or a helpful approach to it. She doesn't have a bias towards anyone in the situation, so she is able to be clear-headed and give beneficial advice to help me get through a dilemma.

Despite the fact that I think therapy is a very helpful resource, it will not cure my anxiety. I have to put the work into gaining control over my anxiety, but therapy has given me many different strategies for calming myself down.

Although I still have a long way to go, therapy has helped me and is continuing to help me navigate life with anxiety.

KEEPING QUIET FOR A QUARTER

a story of childhood shenanigans, oversharing and journaling

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The question,“What’s one word you’d use to describe yourself?” can often be a difficult one to answer. For some, it takes time and consideration to come up with an answer. Personally, the answer is quite simple: talkative. I am someone who is constantly talking rather quickly, and I have been that way for as long as I can remember. I grew up around a loud, energetic, and talkative family, so I picked up those same character traits along the way. Although this doesn't seem like an issue, it quickly became one once I started school.

I moved to Green the summer before I started first grade. I was fairly excited to meet new people and make new friends, considering I was an extroverted kid, similar to how I am today. Because I was the new kid I didn’t know many people yet, so I compensated for this by talking… a lot. Regardless of what was going on in class, I spoke to anyone around me. I shared every detail of my life with them, followed by questions about their life due to my curiosity. This progressed from talking to my fellow classmates, to talking to my teacher.

Constantly interrupting class time with my thoughts, stories and questions, my teacher needed solutions.

My first-grade teacher, Mrs. Castellaneta first came up with the idea of keeping a tally chart on my desk to record the amount of times I interrupted class and spoke while she was talking. At the top corner of my desk was a laminated chart, where she gave me tally marks daily. Cooperating with my parents, I would take this chart home at the end of the week. If I received less than seven tallies, my parents rewarded me with a quarter. Looking back, it seems silly; a quarter is comparatively nothing, yet as a young kid it was everything and more. I worked hard to only talk when I was supposed to, but I still found myself intrigued about the personal life of my teacher. Was that weird? Maybe a little. However, my curiosity always had the upper hand and my manners of not talking when the teacher was talking simply were forgotten.

Trying to work on this issue again, Mrs. C proposed the idea of journaling. Since I had so much to say, she suggested that I write it all down.

Each night, I would sit and journal, detailing every minute of my day and questions about hers. Along the way, I learned about English elements such as spelling and grammar but in a nonconventional way. Journaling back and forth with my teacher aided my personal growth as a child and modified the way I expressed my thoughts. That year, journaling became something I looked forward to. It was an incredible outlet for me to have, one that I still use today.

Throughout middle school and high school, I have utilized journaling as a healthy coping mechanism. It is my favorite way to privately express whatever I have on my mind. Whenever I find myself feeling overwhelmed, I write to ease my stress and anxiety. I also write as a way to self-reflect on my actions and thoughts, as well as reflect on the relationships in my life. I found writing to be a consistent safe place in my life, allowing myself to grow as a person and reflect on the ways in which I do grow. I highly recommend journaling, whether you write on paper with pen or online in your Notes app.

Izzy Scott

HOLIDAY STRESS

dealing with grief, depression and anxiety during the most 'wonderful' time of the year

by Sophia Logsdon

appy Holidays!” A common phrase that is used by everyone during the early winter months. As the stores roll out sales, snow starts to fall, lights decorate trees around town, it seems so peaceful and happy. Unfortunately, this is not the case for many Americans. The holiday season brings a lot of stress for Americans.

The holiday season is full of traditions and family gatherings. It’s a time when people celebrate accomplished goals for the year, catch up with family and friends, and give thoughtful gifts. Unfortunately, this narrative of what the holiday season should look like just simply isn’t true.

According to a 2015 Healthline survey, 65% of Gen Xers showed signs of increased stress during the holiday season; also, baby boomers showed 62% and millennials showed 61%. This stress comes from people worried about not buying the right gift, or simply running out of time, not to mention the amount of money it takes to get the “perfect” gift for a loved one. This holiday stress can

lead to many life-threatening conditions like: heart attacks, insomnia, exhaustion, respiratory issues, and cardiovascular issues. While these are the more extreme issues caused by holiday stress, they are all very real. The holiday time can be seen as a joyful time, but when looking behind the scenes it is often a time filled with stress and chaos.

Along with stress, depression is often on the rise this time of year. For some, this could be the first Christmas celebrated without a family member. I, unfortunately, lost my grandfather in early November. This year's Christmas will be a lot different than in past years. Every year, I make nut rolls with my mom and aunt, and I get a message from my grandpa about how good it is. This year, I won’t. I can’t help but think about these memories and wish they were happening once again. I have been told by so many that during the holidays I should remember the happy memories and cherish the time I had

with my grandpa, but feeling sad about him not being here is a completely normal feeling. I’m not the only person who has these feelings. According to BU Today, 10 million Americans suffer from Seasonal Affective Disorder (SAD). SAD is when depression symptoms fluctuate during the seasons, particularly the winter months. While the months get cooler and the days get shorter, it's hard to feel happy. As someone who has battled with anxiety and depression, during the winter months I tend to get more stressed and irritated.

While the holiday season is filled with moments of joy and happiness, it is also important to realize that it’s okay to not be happy. Finding joy can be hard when people are struggling. Being there for family and validating others’ feelings is a great way to combat holiday stress. To add, planning gifts earlier and realizing that the season is not about gift giving, rather it is about spending time with loved ones, regardless if those loved ones are family or not.

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Thank you to all of our loyal readers. We appreciate the support and dedication from these past 35 years. The Paw Print would not be the same without all of you guys. We hope to share even more years and issues with the students here at GHS. Thank You for celebrating our 35 year anniversary with us!

From, The GHS Paw Print Staff