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Issue#9 | Vol.35 | MARCH 24, 2023

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MONTH MARCH 2023

CELEBRATING SEVEN WOMEN OF GREEN HIGH SCHOOL

CAFFEINE'S GRASP ON THE GHS STUDENT BODY

THE WILLOW PROJECT

A WELL-NEEDED PERFECT FEBRUARY GETAWAY

TABLE OF CONTENTS OpEd 03

Dashing Through your Bank Account

MONTH IN PHOTOS

News 04

The Biggest Transformation since 2013

News in Brief

Features 06

Caffeine's Grasp on GHS

Tidying up this Spring

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Celebrating Seven Women of GHS

Green's Glorious Get-Ups

The Willow Project

Sports 12

The Classic GHS Sports Experience

March Madness: Sweet 16

Opinion 14 A Well-Needed Perfect February Getaway 15 Softball Through My Ages

TOP: GHS Laws of Life essay winners. PHOTO PROVIDED BY: Julie McMahan

COMING UP SOON March 27-31

Spring Break

April 17

AP Finals Start

April 19

State Testing Starts

Caboose 16

Ranking the Top Parks in the City of Green, Ohio

LEFT: Craig Campbell '26 receives first place at the Ohio Athletic Tournament PHOTO PROVIDED BY: Julie McMahan

RIGHT: Green JROTC wins at Nationals in Dayton, OH PHOTO PROVIDED BY: Green HS Facebook

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DASHING THROUGH YOUR BANK ACCOUNT How online food ordering/delivery services are capitalism scams

The 22.47 billion-dollar company, Doordash, has managed to scheme an entire generation. Doordash, along with other food ordering and delivery service companies, has managed to make today’s society more lazy and less social. With these services, people do not even have to leave their houses any more to “eat out”. The food is brought to them through the click of a button and a free-lance driver. The convenience of this service is hurting society more than helping; furthermore, the service is just one big capitalism scam. Doordash is an online food delivery service that started gaining popularity around 2018. Since then, this company has managed to profit off of society’s laziness and make an entire business around it. The basic “need” for this service is really the fact that consumers would like to “eat out” because of numerous reasons: they don’t want to cook, they forgot their lunch for work, there is too little time to run out and get something to eat mid-day, and more. The convenience of this service allows the consumer to stay where they are while their food is brought to them with no hassle- theoretically. Actually, the hassle is hidden in the monetary portions of the service. These services make their money through three fees- the restaurant fee, the service fee, and the delivery fee. Doordash and other services charge restaurants to be on their sites. Specifically with Doordash, restaurants can choose to put their food on the Doordash site or link Doordash to their website. If restaurants choose to put their food on the Doordash site, Doordash charges a commission rate for each order ranging from 15-30%. If the restaurant chooses the other option, Doordash will charge a flat fee for each order. For example, a grande Vanilla Sweet Cream Cold Brew at Starbucks is $3.95. With a commission rate of 20%, the total for the order is now $4.74; however, this is not the final total. The second way services like Doordash make their money is through service fees. Doordash charges a flat service fee of 15%. Looking back at the example, with the additional 15% charge, the new total is $5.33. This also may not seem like a lot of money, but imagine if the order was a $60 lunch for the family. That is an extra almost $10 in “service fees”. The family misses out on a social hour and quality time in exchange for 10 extra dollars. The last fee is the delivery fee. According to the Doordash website, this is money to help “cover the costs associated with getting your order directly to you”. This fee isn’t a set rate because it depends on how far one is from the restaurant they are ordering from. Building off of the previous example, let’s say Doordash is charging $2, which is on the lower end of the delivery fee average, to get the coffee. The grand total of this $3.95 grande Vanilla Sweet Cream Cold Brew is $7.33. This total may not seem like a lot of money; however, things add up very quickly and a constant extra $3 makes a big difference after four or five orders. This total also does not include a tip for the delivery driver. The “dashers” at Doordash rely on tips as their income for performing this service. This money is how the dasher pays for the gas they are using and time they are spending running around for people’s food. Doordash has said that they pay their drivers a fixed rate between $10- $25. With gas prices these days, though, the fixed rate is not considered a profit for the dasher, but rather a way to keep their engines running. Looking back at all of that information, it is hard to justify why one doesn’t go get their food on their own. The consumer is not saving any gas money by not going themselves- it is probably costing more most of the time to pay all of the fees. The convenience of the service is needed at some points; however, not everyone using this service is in need of the service, but rather they are just being lazy. People need to get up and make the drive themselves to get their food; if they can’t, then they need to learn how to cook their own meals.

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by Amy Lin

SPOTIFY UPDATE

Platform sees most notable change since 2013 On Wednesday, March 8, 2023, Spotify hosted its latest Stream On event to reveal the newest features included in the recent app update. This update entails the following: Discovery for Listeners, Tools for Musicians, and Podcasts. New things in Discovery include Smart Shuffle, which temporarily adds unknown songs that are personal Spotify picks into pre-existing playlists through audio and video snippets; an upgraded search page with Canvas Clips made by artists for users to explore various genres through brief visuals; and song previews for certain Spotify-made playlists that allows listeners to hear five to 10 seconds of the track. The platform also got rid of the heart button when liking songs and replaced it with a plus to automatically add it to a certain playlist. Tools for Musicians include Marquee, a full screen sponsored recommendation made by artists for users who have shown an interest in their music through app activity; Countdown Pages for song releases and merch drops where users can pre-save and pre-order; Clips, where artists can create a 30-second visual introduction for their profile and albums; and Showcase, a way to advertise an artist’s music, new or old, through the new Discovery feed. Along with these,

Spotify is expanding their Fans First and Discovery Mode to more artists, and they plan to put more effort into promoting merch and concerts by making it more accessible to listeners on the “Now Playing” screen. In recent years, Spotify has been pushing the growth of non-music listening such as podcasts and audiobooks. During the Stream On event, the company announced they will be expanding interactive episodes and video podcasting, as well as Autoplay for Podcasts and making podcasts more monetizable through the Spotify Audience Network that connects creators with advertisers. However, the most prominent feature is the redesigned home screen with a swipe-able vertical feed, comparable to the popularized TikTok app format. This new look is to help users discover new music by providing short clips of the best parts of songs. Spotify has also been promoting podcasts, shows and audiobooks through this feature, building up on their August 2022 update where they separated the pages for music and podcasts. According to Spotify CEO Daniel Ek, this feature is to make the experience feel alive and more interactive, as well as to help boost streams for creators.

“When I open my homescreen, I won’t have to choose what I might be interested in just based on a cover art that I’ve never seen before, or an episode name I’ve never heard of. Instead, I can instantly hear the most interesting part of a song or an episode,” Gustav Soderstrom, Spotify copresident, said. “[It’s] a powerful new way to get that first listen.” Users have shown disdain for the app’s new look. “the tiktokification of every app needs to stop i’m begging,” Twitter user Hurt CoPain (@SaeedDiCaprio) said. TikTok arose after ByteDance Ltd. acquired Musical.ly Inc. in late 2017 and merged and renamed Musical.ly to TikTok the following year. It gained widespread popularity leading up to and during the Covid-19 pandemic. Since then, other popular platforms have adopted the swipeable video feed format. In August 2020, Instagram released their Reels feature. Following the TikTok ban in India, Yotube released their Shorts feature in September 2020 for beta testing in select countries and unveiled the feature for global use in July 2021. Along with these, apps like Snapchat, Twitter, Reddit, Facebook and more have come out with features mirroring TikTok’s.

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NEWS

by Lindsey Rey

LOCAL Anti-semites target Wadsworth's Dragqueen Culture On Saturday March 11, a humanist group gathered at Wadsworth Memorial Park attempting to put on a drag queen storytelling event for young kids in the area. This was quickly interrupted when hundreds of protestors and white-supremecists turned up at the event to produce animosity. White supremacist and nationalist groups shouted racist and homophobic slurs, along with “Heil Hitler'' continuously over a loudspeaker. Video of the event filmed by attendees shows a white man, member of a neo-Nazi group, swinging a flag with a swastika. Protesters carried signs saying "White lives matter" and "Mothers against grooming.” Two protestors were arrested toward the end of the event, each charged with misdemeanor disorderly conduct. Police from over five surrounding counties were called to accommodate Wadsworth police in keeping the event under control. Dan Chafin, Wadsworth Police Chief, said that the event “did proceed as planned and permitted by the city, but the situation remained volatile from start to finish with neo-Nazis yelling racial slurs from behind metal barricades.” Parasol Patrol, a nonprofit organization that travels to support progressive events, came to the park from Colorado in support of the cause. Co-founder of Parasol Patrol Pasha Ripley said: “Honestly, this should be a national story. It really should.”

STATE

Norfolk Southern sued over Toxic Train Derailment in East Palestine

Ohio has officially filed a lawsuit against railroad Norfolk Southern over the toxic train derailment that occurred in early February. The state’s attorney general, Dave Yost, said Tuesday that he will “make sure it pays for the cleanup and environmental damage caused.” The lawsuit also involves forcing the company to pay the following: groundwater and soil monitoring in the upcoming years; the economic drop in East Palestine and surrounding communities; and to reimburse first responders and state agencies for the cost of handling the issue. “The fallout from this highly preventable accident is going to reverberate throughout Ohio for many years to come," Yost said. No citizen was injured in the accident, but roughly half of East Palestine’s population had to evacuate for days because of the toxic chemicals polluting the air. Norfolk Southern has recently promised more than $20 million in compensation toward Ohio in order to recuperate from all the damage done. The railroad is also planning on working on a long-term medical compensation fund and “is listening to concerns from the community and planning to take additional steps to deal with some of those.” Several Ohio officials met with Norfolk Southern representatives on March 13 to discuss potential ways to assist the people of East Palestine in returning back to normal life.

GLOBAL FIFA adjusts World Cup playoff organization

On March 14, FIFA announced the changed format for the 2026 World Cup. The group stage format was changed to 12 groups of four teams in place of 16 groups of three teams, which makes it so a nation will have to win eight games instead of seven in order to receive the World Cup title. The top two teams and top eight third-place teams in each group now advance to a new round of 32 that starts the “knockout phase.” Third-place team advancement has been eliminated. These modifications mean that there will be 104 matches in total, double the 52 at the 1994 World Cup, increased from the 64 from 2022, and up from the 80 that was originally the plan for the 2026 Cup. This will produce more television content for tv broadcasters and more tickets to sell, increasing profits for FIFA. The final will be held on July 19, but the site has not yet been publicized. East Rutherford, New Jersey; Arlington, Texas; and Inglewood, California are the top three contenders as of now.

Heard in the Halls "Okay but my mom bought me $40 worth of chocolates because I seemed lonely"

"Don't compliment me if you don't know the difference between there and their. Thank you"

"Have they issued out new green cards yet? "Like immigration?" "No like AB cards"

"I was twerking and my Grandpa walked in"

"I only drive my sister around if she offers me money. it's how I make business."

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by Lauren Leemaster From coffee, to tea, to pre workout and medication, caffeine is the most abundantly consumed drug in the world. Yet, despite its popularity, there are several misconceptions surrounding caffeine consumption. According to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, roughly 80% of American adults consume caffeine everyday - a statistic that holds true within the walls of GHS. Of the 50 faculty members surveyed, 94% staff members report that they consume caffeine every day. When compared to the national data, the school’s staff is not far off from the national average. erent

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Since caffeine is a drug, drinkers can build up a tolerance and, with that, experience withdrawal. Similar to its effects, withdrawal symptoms vary depending on the individual. The easiest way to mitigate a caffeine addiction with minimal withdrawal symptoms is to gradually decrease consumption over an extended period of time. By decreasing doses over a long window, the nervous system is able to adapt to functioning without the drug.

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Caffeine is a common brain and nervous system stimulant; therefore, it increases neurological and physiological activity of drinkers. In moderation, caffeine can make one feel refreshed, energized, and alert. However, if consumed in too large of a dose, it can result in anxiety and restlessness. An individual's response to caffeine depends predominantly on their body mass, overall health, and metabolism. Additionally, caffeine’s effectiveness can also be impacted by the concentration of the dose prior food consumption, and the longevity of drinking habits. While the U.S. Food and Drug Administration constitutes a “safe dosage” of caffeine to be 400 mg per day - around four cups of coffee - they emphasize that concentrations vary with each user. Likewise, their recommendation should not be seen as a goal to meet. If an individual intends on consuming caffeine, they should do so in a safe manner and be conscious of how their body responds. “I drink around three cups of coffee before 10am everyday, but I refrain from drinking it after 12pm. When I drink too much caffeine, it makes me feel nauseous, so I think I have a good routine down. It’s a ritual for me and if I’ve had my share of caffeine for the day, I’ll switch over to herbal tea,” GHS English teacher Jamie Signorino says.

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TIDYING UP THIS by Jules Beyes

At this point in the year, so many students are mentally checked out of school and become more and more impatient while waiting for summer to arrive. The decline in students’ interest towards school as spring arrives often leads to a loss of any organization and cleanliness that they once upheld. Whether you consider yourself to be a “clean freak” or not, becoming unorganized and losing track of your cleaning schedule can bring on a lot of additional stress. This is not needed among already stressed high school students. Personal organization and cleaning are something that an individual has complete control over; therefore, the stress of losing track of this aspect of life is very easy to fix. When springtime comes around, people often say they plan to begin their spring cleaning ritual. While it is very common for people to associate spring cleaning with scrubbing floors, dusting, and other similar acts of cleaning, there are many other ways to participate in this annual reset. Spring cleaning can look different for everyone. For instance, high school students usually only have control over their bedroom and sometimes bathroom. So, cleaning those rooms and organizing them may be specific to the person who inhabits them. With the fast fashion that goes on in today's society, it may be beneficial to dedicate spring cleaning to going through closets and drawers in order to decide what can be donated and what should be kept. Not only can this be done with clothing, but it can be done with any other items that are found in bedrooms and bathrooms because it is always beneficial to avoid having clutter. “We usually start by cleaning out the kids' closets, and then we do our own closets,” Mrs. Christine Tierney, a math teacher at Green High School, explains. In addition to physical cleaning, there are many other ways to begin to feel more organized and put together. This can be done by deciding to invest in a planner where due dates, school work, appointments, and many other important events can be organized. It is very easy for students to feel overwhelmed between their school and personal lives, so using items like planners, calendars, and other organizational tools can limit the amount of stress and clutter we feel on a daily basis. “I have a list specifically for homework that I have added to the lock screen of my phone, and this updates as I mark off assignments,” Alyssa Georgiou, a junior at Green High School, said when talking about how she keeps herself organized. Utilizing this spring cleaning season to practice cleaning and organization will not only provide a feeling of a relaxing reset, but it may also instill a drive to repeat the process multiple times throughout the year. Eventually, with time and practice, a repetitive schedule can be adapted that will allow a clean and organized lifestyle to become second nature.

Easy Cleaning Schedule

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Make your bed before school. Take any dishes from your bedroom to the kitchen sink. Pick up floor, desks, and dressers. Make sure your book bag is in order. Have your outfit for the next day ready the night before to limit the amount of clothes being thrown on the ground throughout the day.

Weekly Do your laundry. Vacuum your bedroom and bathroom floor. Replace bathroom and bedroom trash cans. Wipe down bedroom and bathroom surfaces.

Monthly Wash your bed sheets and comforter. Clean the bathroom sink, toilet, and shower. Dust all surfaces (Don’t forget the top of your fan if you have one).

ORGANIZATION TIPS & TRICKS Use organizing containers in your drawers, desks, and vanities.

If you are trying to learn how to keep your bedroom clean at all times, clean up for about 5-10 minutes every night before bed.

Decorate your room for the seasons and weather patterns. This means to add brighter colors and take away layers in the spring and summer, and add them back in the fall and winter.

Start utilizing your phone calendar, or a physical one, to keep track of important due dates, events, appointments, etc.

If you own an IPad, download an app that acts as a checklist, calendar, planner, etc.

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CELEBRATING SEVEN WOMEN OF March marks Women's History Month. This month commemorates and encourages studying women's role in shaping history. At GHS, women serve in different roles such as principal, teacher, secretary, custodian, counselor, and so many more. Celebrate these seven women as they write the history of Green High School. by Izzy Scott & Jackson Hall

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“Mrs. Keplinger is an unsung shero at Green High. She is a constant, dependable, present, and available, which is what it comes down to to be a female leader,” said Angela Garritano. It’s common that teachers take on other responsibilities within their school, and Mrs. Keplinger is one of those teachers. Keplinger teaches history in many different ways, such as teaching Honors American History, History through Fiction and Film, and Current Issues and Events. Alongside teaching, she is the Student Council Advisor and the Junior Class Advisor. What’s unique about Mrs. Keplinger’s teaching background is that she student taught under Principal Mrs. Brown back when she taught history courses. She has taught for 17 years, and her students are the reason she continues to love her job. However, she faces some difficulties while teaching in a male dominated field like history, where she feels pressure to prove herself capable. Because of these challenges, she admires her mother for instilling her with a mindset that if you want something done, you go out and do it, you don’t wait for someone else to do it for you. In addition to her mother, Keplinger expresses huge admiration for Ruth Bader Ginsburg. Her work for women, minorities, marginalized groups, and those who didn’t have a voice speaks volumes to Keplinger. By being kind, approachable, and promoting positivity, Mrs. Keplinger hopes to create a ripple effect of women empowerment within the walls of GHS.

CARRIE HANE

“Mrs. Hane sets the stage for women and for teachers. She is trusted, determined, and is truly a class act,” said Brandi Keplinger. Currently teaching Honors Geometry and Honors Algebra II, Mrs. Hane is in her 25th year of teaching, and 20th year of being the Math Department Chair. Initially, she was hired on as a cheerleading coach and teacher, coaching for four years. Graduating from Middle Tennessee State University, she received her bachelor’s degree in math and her minor in secondary education. Her students are the main reason she loves her job. The connections she makes within the classroom inspire her to move forward and allow her to grow as a teacher. Outside of school, Hane spends her time with friends and family. Hane explains that she surrounds herself with positive people who lift her up, rather than bring her down. Mrs. Hane recognized her aunt as the woman she admires most in her life. She’s inspired daily by her aunt’s strength, positive outlook on life, and compassion. When it comes to famous female figures, Nadia Comaneci was the first woman to come to mind. As a beginner gymnast at five years old, Mrs. Hane remembers watching Comaneci during the summer Olympics, scoring the first perfect score for Olympic gymnastics. She recalls watching in awe, seeing someone so young perform so perfectly, motivating her in her own gymnastic endeavors.

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“Mrs. Garritano is incredibly talented. She has such integrity, positivity and intelligence, Seniors Kylyn and I admire how she cares so deeply about Evans and Kali her students and their success,” said Patricia Angerstein learn Berardi. 3D letter Mrs. Angela Garritano how is toanother their names in empowering woman here at GHS. She Mrs. Tierney's currently teaches Spanish III, Spanish IV, and AP Statistics Honors/AP Spanish, and she is also the class. Foriegn Language Department Chair at Green High School. After graduating from Green, Garritano attended The University of Akron, where she didn’t initially plan to become a teacher. In her mid-twenties, Garritano earned her education degree. Mrs. Garritano has taught for 22 years at various schools, but 17 of those years she’s spent at Green. During her free time, you can find Mrs. Garritano curled up with a good book, skiing in the winter months, or planting flowers in the springtime. Interestingly, she never goes out for lunch during the week, but rather enjoys her “desk lunch”. To honor Women’s History Month, Mrs. Garritano’s shero, or favorite female historical figure, is Sor Juana Inés de la Cruz, who was a nun during Mexico’s colonization in the 1600s. Considered the Mother of Western Feminism, Cruz worked to deter the negative stigma around how women are supposed to live their lives. In her own life, the woman she most admires is her mother for her continuous supply of support, love, and confidence.

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CINDY BROWN Principal

PATRICIA BERARDI

“We often share students, and I know Mrs. Berardi is beloved by them. She cares a lot about her students and wants the best for them. She just has a great positive attitude,” said Carrie Hane. From public speaking, to creative writing, to all grade level english classes, Mrs. Berardi has taught them all. Berardi began her career path in marketing due to being talked out of pursuing a career in education. A few years later, at the age of 30, she decided teaching was what she wanted to do, becoming a fulfilling career for 26 years. She currently teaches Honors English 9 and AP Literature and Composition, while also serving as English Department Chair. Although she is planning to retire in five years, her motivation to impact students and improve as a teacher continues to grow. Following retirement, Mrs. Berardi plans to travel the world. She has aspirations and ideas of living and teaching in the European Union, considering she is a dual citizen of the United States and Ireland. Currently, she places Michelle Obama on a high pedestal. Berardi explains that her raw honesty is inspiring, and appreciates how she never sacrifices herself; she’s the modern woman. Further, Berardi admires her two daughters tremendously for their boldness, independence, drive, and compassion. The additional teachers within the ELA department also hold a special place in Berardi’s heart for she respects them and condones their leadership.

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CARRIE WAGAR

“To start, she's a phenomenal teacher. She might be quieter. But, she's one of those quiet leaders. She's a great role model and she stands out to students. She has a lot of respect from other staff members in this building" said Cindy Brown. Ending her 24th year of teaching in May, Wagar knows the ins and outs of science education. This year, she taught the following courses: BioApps, Ecology, and AP Environmental Science. She also advises the GHS environmental club. Wagar received her bachelor’s degree in biology from Wittenberg University and her master’s degree in science education from Montana State University. She has quite the green thumb and looks forward to her time spent gardening, walking outside, and taking care of her chickens. Wagar has two children and enjoys watching her son play baseball in the spring and summer. To celebrate Women’s History Month, she praised Laura Ingalls Wilder, the author of The Little House on the Prairie series, as her shero for igniting her love of reading at a young age. Wagar empowers women by encouraging them to do whatever they want to do. No one should be held back from chasing their aspirations. In her personal life, she admires her mother for her strength and organization. Wagar also mentioned her childhood neighbor who worked as a biology teacher. It wasn’t until she became a teacher herself that Wagar realized the impact that next door neighbor had on her.

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“The thing that amazes me about Mrs. Brown is her ability to recall and keep so many things straight in her head. She can remember it all. It’s a big job with a lot of big responsibilities. My role as an assistant is different than what people may expect because she is so on top of it,” said Kim Hastings. Principal, teacher, mother, Brown does them all. She began her career at North Canton Hoover High School as a long-term substitute until she landed a job at GHS in 1996 as a history teacher. Proudly, she served in this role for ten years before moving into an administrative position after earning her Educational Specialist’s Degree in Administration. Originally intending a job in the curriculum department, Brown never imagined that she would be principal one day. Sometimes students don’t understand the specific responsibilities of a principal. Brown mentioned that some of her main tasks include selecting new curriculum, employee evaluations, student management, hiring new staff members, and budgeting. In moments of free time, she enjoys a good read noting that her favorite genres include historical fiction and romantic comedy fiction. Brown shared that her favorite female historical figures are Eleanor Roosevelt and Ruth Bader Ginsburg. Both women were pioneers of their time and defined those roles for many years to come, Brown mentioned. For her own life, she acknowledged her mother and mother-in-law as women whom she admires.

KIM HASTINGS

“Amazingly organized. The school wouldn’t run without her. She always knows what is Seniors for Kylyn going on and is my go to person Evans and Kali everything,” said Carrie Wagar. Angerstein learn As the administrative assistant, Hasting’s list how to 3D letter of responsibilities is no easy task. Her daily their names in work operates based on a split schedule of Mrs. Tierney's planned tasks such as filing requisitions, AP Statistics substitute placements, paying bills/invoices class. and immediate needs like answering emails, teacher/student questions, and filling out differing building paperwork. Hastings launched her career with Green Local Schools as a parent volunteer in the early 2000s. In 2006, she took a secretary position at Greenwood Early Learning Center. Then, she substituted for various roles throughout the district as teacher and secretary. In 2012, Hastings officially moved into her current position at GHS. One of seven children, she understands the skill to support the people in her life whether that be her coworkers, husband, or children. Hastings notes her children as the biggest accomplishment in her life. In two years, she will be retired and hopefully traveling, Hastings added. To commemorate a female historical figure, Hastings shared that first lady Rosalynn Carter is her favorite for her composure and willingness to lead through all circumstances. In Hastings’ personal life, she admired her sister for maintaining a lighthearted attitude during her battle with cancer.

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GET-UPS by Mallory Gearhart

Welcome to Green High School, where the parking lot is not just a place to park your car, but a showcase of the coolest and most unique rides! Let's take a closer look at some of the standout vehicles and their drivers.

JOSH JUST'S 2016 DODGE CHARGER SE

Josh Just's '24 2016, white Dodge Charger SE PHOTO BY: Josh Just

First up, we have Josh Just. Josh drives a 2016, white Dodge Charger SE with tinted windows and blacked out rims. He received his car from his dad in the summer of 2020. “I was lucky enough to get the car because my dad wanted a cool car and gave it to me,” Just said. The charger is Josh’s first and only car, so it is shown that he takes good care of it, always making sure that it is in pristine condition. “I always make sure to wash my car once every two weeks in the summer, but once a week in the winter, so the salt doesn’t degrade the paint,” Just said. Josh’s favorite aspect about his car is the speed and the way it accelerates in relation to other cars. “It can go 0-60 mph in 6.9 seconds, which is very quick compared to most cars,” Just said.

OLIVER MILLER'S 1996 LINCOLN TOWNCAR

Next up, we have Oliver Miller, a proud owner of a 1995 Lincoln Towncar. Originally his brother's car, they acquired it in 2019 when his brother asked for it as his first car after seeing it in their grandparent’s driveway for several years. When Oliver turned 16, the car was passed down to him and he has been taking care of it ever since. “My brother kept the car in good shape, it is now my role to do the same,” Miller said. Oliver takes good care of it by regularly checking everything and driving responsibly. His favorite thing about the car is the sparkly gray color and the way it handles on the road. “I love how smooth the Lincoln rides, especially because it is an older car,” Miller said. To him, the car is not just a mode of transportation, but a symbol of his family's legacy.

Oliver Miller's '24 1995 Lincoln Towncar PHOTO BY: Oliver Miller

JULES BEYES' 2018 RANGE ROVER EVOQUE

Jules Beyes's '23 white 2018 Range Rover Evoque PHOTO BY: Jules Beyes

Last but not least, we have Jules Beyes. Jules drives a white 2018 Range Rover Evoque, which is her first and only car. Jules got her car about a year and a half ago for her 16th birthday from her parents. She was ecstatic! “I didn’t expect to get the car that I did because my parents tricked me and kept it a secret from me for a while, so when I got it I was so shocked and BEYOND excited,” Beyes said. When explaining her favorite aspect of her car, Jules didn’t hesitate. “My favorite part of my car is definitely the size of it; it’s not very big, but it's still an SUV, which I've always wanted,” Beyes said. Jules takes great pride in her car, always making sure that it is in perfect condition. “I absolutely love my car, so I take really good care of it by cleaning it out weekly, getting car washes one or more times a week, and vacuuming the seats as often as possible,” Beyes said.

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The Willow Project area holds an estimated 600 million barrels of oil, or more than the amount currently held in the U.S. Strategic Petroleum Reserve, the country's emergency supply.

To sign the change.org petition advocating for a court challenge. The window to act on climate is rapidly closing. Every new fossil fuel project makes it that much harder for humanity to do what is needed to avert truly catastrophic climate change.

by Nina Summers The Biden Administration recently announced that they have decided to give the green-light on the ConocoPhillips decade-long environmental project. The Willow Project is designed to allow oil drilling on the National Petroleum Reserve in Alaska, which is owned by the federal government. The National Petroleum Reserve is a 23 million acre piece of property that sits on more oil than the nation’s current emergency supply. The area in Alaska where the drilling will take place holds around 600 million barrels of oil. However, with the plan not yet constructed, it will take years for the oil to even reach the market. Biden’s Interior Department approved three drilling sites instead of the original proposed five sites. The Willow Project is projected to release 9.2 million metric tons of carbon pollution a year, which will accelerate into 260 million metric tons over the next 30 years. The estimated 9.2 million metric tons is equivalent to adding about 2 million gaspowered cars to the roads. The oil will deliver $17 billion in revenue to the federal and state governments and Alaskan communities. The Willow Project has brought up much online controversy, including a change.org petition with over 2.9 million signatures. Climate advocates have begun to fight for a court challenge against the decision, and users have taken to using TikTok to spread awareness. Also, more than 1 million letters were written and sent to the White House in petition of the project. In Alaska, the project is supported by some regions because of its ability to create jobs, increase domestic energy production, and create less reliance on foreign oil. An Alaskan native group says that the project will bring their region a new revenue of education and health care. However, residents closer to the drilling project say

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that they are concerned for health and environmental impacts. Some natives rely on caribou and fishing as their main source of food, and the Willow Project will harm these animals. Biden’s administration has been facing mass amounts of backlash regarding their promises to help the climate crisis and pledge of no new drilling on federal lands. In Biden’s campaign, he advocated that his goal was to reduce carbon emissions in the United States 50% by the year 2030. Approving the Willow Project will place huge setbacks in his goal, making it almost impossible. Earthjustice, an environmental law group, began to prepare a court case against the Willow Project, arguing that Biden's administration should be using their authority to prevent climate damage. The president of Earthjustice, Abigail Dillen, said, “We are too late in the climate crisis to approve massive oil and gas projects that directly undermine the new clean economy that the Biden Administration committed to advancing. We know President Biden understands the existential threat of climate, but he is approving a project that derails his own climate goals.” Earthjustice, along with other environmental groups, plan to argue that Biden’s administration should have denied ConocoPhillips a permit to begin oil and gas drilling due to multiple environmental concerns. The environmental concerns that Earthjustice plans to argue are climate impact, danger to freshwater sources, threats to migratory birds, caribou, whales, and animal habitats. Biden is expected to announce restrictions in an effort to reduce environmental concerns. He is planning to announce protections of grizzly bears, polar bears, and more; protect 13 million acres from future drilling; and limit future oil leases in the Arctic.

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THE CLASSIC GHS SPORTS EXPERIENCE GHS sports spray paint the rock outside the main office by Catherine Smith For years, the renowned rock sitting right outside the main office doors has received layers upon layers of spray paint from GHS sports teams who celebrate making it to significant points in their seasons. This school year alone, multiple sports teams and even musical theater have contributed to the ever growing spray paint collection on the rock. With spring sports just around the corner, GHS students can expect to see new spray paint designs on the rock for the rest of the school year. The latest addition to the rock was just last week when AFJROTC spray painted the rock in recognition of their departure for nationals in Dayton, Ohio. GHS’s AFJROTC team has had immense success this school year; they have attended four local school drill competitions and have either received first or second place overall in all of these competitions. This success followed the AFJROTC team to nationals, in which they placed highly in both the armed and unarmed divisions, with a first place win in the color guard unarmed division. Carter Sharpnack ‘24 attended nationals and contributed to painting the rock, not just one time, but twice. “We didn’t wait for anything to dry properly and the paint started running down the rock and we had to repaint it,” Sharpnack stated. The AFJROTC team at GHS has accomplished many things this year, including both their local and national competitions. These continuous victories were essential to their season, and devised a great opportunity for the team to show GHS their accomplishments in spray painting the rock. Not even a week before the AFJROTC team spray painted the rock, the girls bowling team qualified for states, and spray painted the rock in celebration. The girls bowling team has had a spectacular season with an undefeated record of 16-0. This achievement prompted the girls to spray paint the rock just before their states sendoff in early March. The girls bowling team has had this same success for years and their turn with the rock was long overdue. Elena Hughes ‘24, a varsity womens bowler, took part in spray painting the rock for the team’s states match sendoff. “My favorite memory in the season was the

bus rides back to the high school after matches and tournaments when we would all talk and giggle and sing the alma mater and just have a good time. When we painted the rock we all had the same energy and just had fun with it,” Hughes stated. The girls bowling team returned from the states match in Columbus with a fifth place win, along with their previous win amongst the federal league. The girls bowling team has had an undefeated record for three years straight, and spray painting the rock finally gave GHS a chance to see their ever growing success. Previous to the bowling team, near the end of February, the swim and dive team qualified for states, which created the perfect spray paint opportunity. On the swim side, the team sent two relays and three individuals with their specific events to states, and four of these events placed in the top 20 in the state. On the dive side of things, the selected divers for states were chosen out of the top eight divers in the district meet. Landry Torres ‘24 was the only diver from Green who went to states and contributed to spray painting the rock before they departed for the state meet at C.T. Branin Natatorium. “This was my first year making states, and it felt so good to see all my hard work and dedication pay off. The swimmers especially motivated me. I wanted to do well for them because they’re supportive of me. They always make sure everyone knows we are a swim AND dive team. I loved being a part of painting the rock with the team,” Torres stated. The swim and dive team was extremely successful in the state meet, and throughout their season overall. These victories were highlighted in their send off to states in which they spray painted the rock. All of the sports at GHS work extremely hard throughout their seasons, and spray painting the rock outside the main office is a way for the whole school to know about the immense dedication that was put in to make it to districts, states, nationals, and other significant events. This tradition was created for GHS sports teams to receive appreciation and recognition for their hard work, and students can expect to see new spray paint designs on the rock for years to come.

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2022 MEN'S NCAA TOURNAMENT

SWEET16

by Ryan Mueller

Ladies and gentlemen, we’re in the midst of March Madness, the best playoff system of any American sport. If you find yourself unsure as to what March Madness is or how it works, allow me to give you a brief summary. 64 of the NCAA’s best college basketball teams face off in a win or go home bracket. This massive bracket is broken up into four sections, and each team is given a seed number 1-16. The best teams get the 1 seed, and the worst teams get the 16 seed. This tournament takes about three weeks to complete, with games being played all across the country. The beauty of March Madness is the upsets. In the seeded tournament format, the worst teams play the best teams first; this style never fails to give us some unfathomable upsets that are sure to bust your bracket. While the sweet 16 is already set, let's take a look at the biggest upsets so far. Within the first weekend of the tournament, two out of the four top seeded teams fell in spectacular fashion. Purdue lost to Fairleigh Dickinson, a 16 seed. Purdue’s loss marked only the second time in March Madness history when a 1 seed made a first round exit. The Kansas Jayhawks, the 1 seed out of the West bracket, fell to the Arkansas Razorbacks in the second round of the tournament.

Alabama

Houston

San Diego State

Miami

Creighton

Xavier

Princeton

Texas

FAU

Arkansas

Tennessee

UConn

Kansas State

Gonzaga

Michigan State

UCLA

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Check out how GHS teachers did with their brackets:

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Revisiting a picturesque island paradise

DAVIS STANLEY

Of all the states to vacation to, Florida seems the most prevalent location to travel to for a temporary getaway. Recently, my family and I continued the trend and recently traveled to Key West, Florida in search of a break from the cold Ohio winter. I’ve personally traveled to Key West a couple of times before, so this family itinerary was nothing different than years prior. It wouldn’t be a family trip, though, without a few wrinkles in the plans. We began our journey with a minimal delay at Cleveland-Hopkins Airport, but this small adjustment created a domino effect at the next airport. With over 2,700 airplanes departing and arriving at Hartsfield-Jackson International Airport, we were surely one of them. Thankfully, we had just enough time to scurry over to the next gate for our departing flight to Fort Lauderdale. Once we landed, the excruciating part of travel was about to occur. After purchasing a rental car, we began our three-and-a-half-hour trek toward Key West. The trip usually contains pristine waters and it is always a beautiful drive, but after being in a plane for four hours, the last place I wanted to be was a car seat.

As I uncomfortably looked out my car window and saw the isle of Keys in the distance, I was ready to explore once again. I couldn’t contain the excitement of arriving. My friends' family and my family wandered about Duval Street for a few hours. Duval Street is a very well-known place in Key West with its competitive live music, delicious eats, and apparel shopping. After getting a good night’s sleep, I woke up at around 8 in the morning along with my dad, my friend, and his dad. The reasoning for our early wake-up routine centered around the fishing charter that we booked. We set out of Hurricane Hole Marina, located on Cow Key, in search of some of Key West’s notorious fish. Within the first 15 minutes of casting my lure into the clear turquoise waters, I was able to catch one of the ocean’s apex predators. The Great Barracuda was at the end of my line and with its incredible speed and agile force, it was able to put up quite the fight. After tiring out the toothy predator, I was able to hold him with an accomplished smile for the camera. Later on our excursion, I was able to reel in a common catch of the keys with a Mangrove Snapper. It wasn’t until the last hour of the trip that the fishing, as we knew it, would begin to explode. With a bait dangled far beyond the water's surface, I felt a significant strong tug on my line. Then, all of a sudden, I was on. I began to reel in my line and tug on the rod hoping to land the coveted fish. After three minutes of fighting, the 10-pound fish finally surfaced and I was able to hold it up for a picture. The fish was a 10-pound Yellow Jack and my captain informed me that the catch was great to eat. We declined the offer but he indulged by sticking it in his cooler. After almost landing

two 5-foot spinner sharks, we ended our trip around 12:30 p.m. and headed back to the marina as we continued our vacation as planned. Key West has a ton of exploring aspects to the island and I’ve truly done it all in past trips. For history buffs, the island is home to a famous vacation home known as Truman’s Little White House and offers tours daily. For beachgoers, Key West has a few local beaches on the island. The only three are Higgs Beach, Smathers Beach, and Fort Zachary Taylor State Park. After visiting all three, Fort Zach has the best water and best beach and beats out the other competition. For horror enthusiasts, the island is known for its haunted history and ranks among the top in the haunted cities of America list. Many tours to explore the island and its haunted fascinations are offered daily. For foodies, you can’t really go wrong eating anywhere on the island, but eating on the water can be costly at times. Key West has connections with other popular figures. Jimmy Buffett often visits there and has written successful tunes about the beautiful island in the Keys. One of America’s famous writers, Ernest Hemingway, lived in Key West for eight years and made his impact on the island. A few bars in the area are known for serving Hemingway when he lived in Key West. His house, secured by decades-old brick walls, is still standing and is a landmark of Key West. The Hemingway House is up for tours daily that feature his life here on the island and his many cats that still roam the property. After it's all said and done, and with numerous touristy places and amazing restaurants, Key West is my favorite place to travel to.

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SOFTBALL THROUGH MY AGES how the love of the game changed throughout my life

MCKENZIE COLLINSWORTH All I’ve ever known is softball. I can’t remember a weekend where I wasn’t rushing off to a softball tournament at six o’clock in the morning or a week where a practice wasn’t entwined into my schedule. Softball became a normality in my life. The joy and excitement of playing with my friends and watching my sisters, aspiring to be like them filled my thoughts because it’s what I loved to do. I began my softball journey when I was five years old. All of my older sisters played so it only seemed fitting I joined in. My parents threw me into t ball at the start, and about three months later, my dad started a coach pitch team. Softball was easy back then because the only things we cared about was if our hair looked cute and who brought the team snack. At age nine, I started travel softball. My dad coached my sisters, so I no longer had my dad as a coach, and was put on a new team. I played with this team for about three years, and by the time I was eleven, I dreaded going to practice. I no longer wanted to put in the work because the game itself was no longer fun. I lost interest in all aspects of the game and didn’t know if I wanted to keep playing. At games, it was all one giant competition to see who got on base the most, who didn’t make an error in the field, or who never sat the bench. The fun of the game got lost behind everyone’s personal goals. My dad later decided to create a new team, so I could find the love for the game again. He was truly the only person who could revive my passion for the sport. My new team was fun, exciting, and embracing.

The support I received from all my teammates encouraged me to strive for more. My dad, even though he harped on me for the little things, grew to be my biggest supporter. I loved nothing more than seeing him on the third base line when I was up to bat. During these years, with this team, I never loved softball more. During my first year of high school softball, I began to notice the competition among teammates. Don’t get me wrong, softball is filled with competition, but that should only be prominent from team to team not teammate to teammate. Surrounded by players who only wanted to up their own personal game is not enjoyable especially when it’s a team sport. I understand wanting to know your batting average from time to time, but that constant fear of getting out because it will affect your batting average is no way to play the game. The summer after freshman year had me thinking about my future. I received the news that it was the last summer with my team because everyone had something else they wanted to pursue. I thought about my future and how I wanted to proceed. Then, my dad asked me a question. Do I want to continue playing with another team or do I want to quit? I couldn’t imagine my life without softball, so, naturally, I chose a new team. This new team was nice and welcoming, but the only thing I didn’t know before joining was that they are all die hard softball players. There’s nothing wrong with that, but when they start shoving stats and colleges in your face, it becomes pretty annoying. Everything on this team was centered around college and college softball. I don’t think

they got the hint that I didn’t want to play in college. Continuing on to my second year of high school softball, I told myself this season would be better. Losing my dad in my softball career was a big blow for me because even though he was watching from the stands, it still wasn’t the same. This season I decided to let loose and to try and have fun like I used to. I obviously still cared about winning games and every once in a while I would check my stats. I also took time to stay connected with my dad because I know the “dad way” is the only way that works. Even though softball has become filled with stats and awards, I still look for the little things to keep me going. I continue to step into the batter's box because I know when I look out to the outfield, I’ll see my dad doing some weird hand single trying to give me pointers. I will always continue to show up to practices and games because some of my favorite people happen to be there as well. Yeah, I’ll strike out in a game, but the great thing about softball is that I’ll be back in the batter’s box before the game ends.

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RANKING THE TOP PARKS IN THE city of green, oh by Hope Hoffman

With the spring season upon us, many people will be going to parks. Parks are the top places people go to when the weather is good. With that being said, there are some amazing parks in our own town Green, OH.

Boettler Park One of the most popular parks in Green is Bottler Park. This park is located off of Massillon Road. This public area has many features like a 1.2-mile asphalt walking trail, a basketball court, eight acres of protected wetland, two tennis courts, soccer fields, sand volleyball courts, two pavilions, a fishing pond, and its amazing 30,000 square-foot playground. This playground, unlike others, has a gaga ball pit and a zip line! No matter the sport, you can play it at Boettler Park. This park also hosts many community engagements like the Green Soccer Association, Green's annual Freedom Fest, and Art-a-Palooza. This park is definitely one of the best and includes something for everyone.

Veterans Memorial Park Veterans Memorial Park is an amazing park that unrightfully goes unnoticed. This is another park that is located off Massillon Road and Steese Road and is right in the middle of the city of Green. This is a special park where people can go to gather, thank and honor the lives of all who served. Veterans Memorial Park annually holds the Veterans Day Ceremony. Another unique thing about this park is that there are brick pavers that are sold throughout the year and installed before Memorial Day and Veterans Day each year. In order to purchase a paver, you can sponsor a veteran in our community. Along with the amazing history behind this park, it also has a beautiful playground and walking path for people to enjoy.

Central Park

Last but not least, an additional delightful park across from Veterans Memorial Park and located right beside the Green Intermediate and Green Middle School is Central Park. This park is one of the newer parks in Green and right next to the Central Administration Building is the Central Park Community Hall and amphitheater. This park has nearly 8.5 acres and has a one-mile walking trail included. Unlike any of the other parks I've talked about, this one has a splash pad that is loved by the city. Some of the other features included are a gaga ball pit, three ponds, and a playground for any age. This park also holds a lot of gatherings for the citizens of Green and overall is a beautiful and great place to be.