Volume 91: Issue 10

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May 19, 2017

volume 91, Issue 10

the student prints

It felt all too real

Mock Accident teaches importance of safe driving.

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Maybe it wasn’t rigged

Sophomores make Class Olympics history, defeating the seniors by 0.5 points.

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OPINIONS FEATURES SPORTS

Mrs. Rhine’s AP Psychology students break social norms for a project. see page 5

Are you stressed from the end of the year?

We’ve got ways to help you de-stress. see page 7

This year has been eventful. Find out some of TSP’s top memories. see page 12

The Baseball team has made for some ‘hard hitting’ news with their season. see page 14

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Art students showcase talent Riley Runnells

Co-Editor

This year was the 12th anniversary of the Northview Art Show, and though it may have been a little smaller than in years past, it was no less mighty.

“I loved seeing the hard work put into these projects pay off. I’m really excited to be a senior next year and bring to the stage something this school might not be expecting,” said junior Kelsea Gorsha.

This year there were about 300 pieces and 10 senior displays in the show. These pieces were everything from drawings, paintings, prints, clay sculptures, functional clay cups and mugs, and assemblage pieces.

There were two days of set up, and some of the students spent months preparing for this event.

Along with the great art, the sophomore quartet also provided music for the crowd as they saw the senior displays.

“It was really great to see all of the work that the students had put in throughout the year, and the senior displays were fascinating,” junior Kat Arndt said.

After talking to the students from the show they are extremely excited to participate in next year, especially the upcoming juniors with their senior displays.

“I’m so excited to see what the juniors this year come up with for their senior displays, I can’t wait to look around and be amazed yet again by their work, ” Arndt said.

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SENIORS EACH HAD THEIR own special displays like this one by Haley Carstensen. For their displays, the seniors had to write artist statements, part of her statement reads, “My style is less realistic and more whimsical. I want people to see my work and for it to make them feel a little bit warmer or younger.”

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Amazing race doubles funds Erin Chambers

Co-Editor

With the year coming to a close, the Junior Class Government hosted a final event to raise money for their Prom: The Amazing Race.

The Leadership Academy sophomores from last year hosted the event as an awareness project, but the Junior Class Government sought to capitalize on the success of it by transforming it from a philanthropic event to a major fundraiser.

The Amazing Race was open to third through fifth graders from all of the Sylvania Elementary Schools. Students who wanted to participate created teams of five and paid $5 for admission.

A giant field day could sum up what the night was like.

Teams were divided into pods and they competed against other teams within the pod in various events to win awards at the closing ceremony at the end. Events they competed in included: a pillowcase sack race, stuffed animal dodgeball, and various relay races.

“It was really funny to watch how competitive some of them got with each other,” junior Jessica Ragland said.

At the end of the night there were prizes for the first, second, and third place teams as well as those for best dressed and most energetic. Not only did the participants win prizes, but Junior Class Government raised over $1300 to use towards their Prom.

Lots of time and effort were put into organizing the event including getting corporate sponsors, creating fun games for the kids to play, collecting all the

necessary materials, organizing volunteers, and putting together prizes.

“It took a lot of work to pull off the event, but it was definitely worth it because we made so much money from it and there was so much positive feedback from the community. I’m glad that we not only were able to help out our own organization, but also provide an opportunity for elementary students to have fun with their friends outside of what they would normally have available to do,” junior Kayla Thielen said.

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Katie Mertens

Features-Editor

All languages came together to present their talents at World Language Day. Students taking a language were required to participate in some form, whether it be leading the group, showing their own talents or dancing in the background. This was the first year of this event and the World Language Department hopes to continue it in future years, according to French and German teacher, Claudia Fischer.

The event was held on April 12 in the PAC during all periods throughout the day. Performers gathered together in their normal language period before going on to do their show. While others were performing, fellow students watched and cheered on their peers. All students were invited to come watch the show if they had a free period during the day.

“I was a little nervous about going on stage, but since I was with my friends in a big group, it was really fun. Viva Espana,” freshman Liz Mertens said.

Many students performed in large groups to present a dance to a song of their language. Students choreographed and lead their own groups in their dances.

“World Language Day is a place to experience different cultures and learn about each one. The students have a great time performing and speaking in their chosen language. Students are able to expand their minds to other nations, it’s a fun world wide,” sophomore Emily Kilcourse said. Some students were able to incorporate their own unique talents into the show.

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SENIOR NHS PRESIDENT Shane Banachowski gives a speech to start off the junior NHS induction ceremony.

Emily Nowak

Staff Writer

All the hard work and sleepless nights of 61 students in the junior class finally paid off on the evening of April 27.

The students who had the honor of being accepted were inducted into National Honor Society.

In order to be a member of NHS students have to go through a lengthy application process and meet all of the requirements. For example, it is required you have a GPA of 3.6 or higher, a certain amount of service hours, and you can’t have been caught cheating or getting in any trouble outside of school.

The next step after receiving the letter that invited students to be a part of the program was to have the ceremony announcing them as official members.

With a little practice, the event went off without a hitch, according to junior Mary Matrisciano.

The ceremony was formal: the students were required to wear formal attire and encouraged to invite parents, grandparents, close friends, and siblings.

The senior officers of this year’s NHS ran most of the event, giving speeches and congratulations to the new inductees.

Principal Steven Swaggerty, NHS director

Darla Omey and teacher Andrew Roth, shook hands with the students when they walked across the stage for their certificate and pin.

“I was really honored to be inducted into NHS, and I’m really excited to be a part of such a great group of students, we are going to do some amazing things,” junior Kaitlyn Soldner said.

Along with welcoming in the new members, the night was also a ceremony for the seniors of NHS about to graduate. They received a certificate, a cord to wear at graduation, and a plaque if they reached a certain number of volunteer hours. Everyone in the audience also got the pleasure of knowing where the soon to be graduate was going to school next year and what they are planning to major in.

“I was really honored to have graduated from NHS. It was such a fun and knowledgeable experience and even though I am sad to see it end, I’m excited to see what all of us are going to do in the future, ” senior Rosalie D’onofrio said.

After the event was over, everyone gathered for snacks and photos. Everyone came together to celebrate these hard working students.

The night was filled with bittersweet goodbyes for the seniors and welcoming congratulations for the juniors.

Mock Accident informs classes Emma DeMascio Staff Writer

Imagine driving down a quiet road late at night. No traffic, no daily hustle-and-bustle, just you and a few friends enjoying a good time. All is well until out of nowhere, bright lights are seen coming straight at you. You try to swerve out of the way, but are struck by the vehicle. Your car spins and flips out of control before finally stopping. You’re trapped in a heap of broken glass, and twisted metal; the scene is absolute carnage.

Sadly, this scene is all too common for many young adults today. And the worst part is that the majority of accidents that occur can be prevented.

On April 25, junior and senior classes from both North-

view and Southview congregated at the Mel Nusbaum stadium to witness a scenario depicting a drunk driving accident.

Before the tarp was removed to reveal the incident, many statistics were read, informing the students how common it is for someone to cause an accident while intoxicated.

Students were also instructed to look at the scoreboard occasionally as 60 minutes were displayed to depict the “golden hour.” This was to show how long it takes in the first hour after impact for witnesses to call 911, emergency vehicles arrive, and the victims are rescued.

Many police cars, fire engines, and ambulances arrived on the scene, as well as Lifeflight and two hearses to transport the victims who died. “I believe that it is very informative and reflects

closely what might happen in a real accident,” senior Rawnag Idris said.

After the accident was cleared, students were instructed to file into the school with Northview students heading to the auditorium and Southview students to the gym.

A funeral was held for the victims who didn’t survive, displaying a burial scene as students walked along. In the auditorium, a mock trial was held for the defendant on three separate cases of vehicular homicide and was sentenced to 11 years in prison.

The defendants were altered to portray one from Northview and the other from Southview.

The judge and attorneys overseeing the case were professional caseworkers for the Sylvania Municipal Court. “I was shocked by the sentence carried

out to the “defendant” and I realized that this similar situation can happen to anybody if they’re not careful,” senior Kayla Kucway said.

In the gym, students listened to guest speaker Northview alumni Jeremy Bigelow, as he told his story firsthand about being involved in a car accident.

During a tailgating party at Ohio State, the driver was intoxicated and decided to drive with his three friends.

The car struck a pole and flipped three times. He said that although no one was killed, the incident left him paralyzed from his shoulders down.

Despite spending his life in a wheelchair, he is thankful to be alive. He hopes one day to be able to speak to students again, not in his wheelchair, but standing and being able to walk again.

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Andrea Almeida Online Editor

Did someone say Bubble Soccer? Nope, not this year.

Unfortunately, the smash hit of soccer and bubbles won’t be coming to Northview this Spring.

The reason for this is due to the price changes that Bubble Soccer increased to due to the rising demand for fundraisers.

"After looking into the possibility of booking bubble soccer again, the owner informed me of price changes that would've killed our profits.

His prices would've left us with much less profit than the seniors,” Luke Kilcorse, junior class president said.

“Since we already surpassed our goal with The Amazing Race and after talking with (Principal) Mr. Swaggerty and Mr. Lefevre (Junior Class Adviser) we, decided it would be best to cancel bubble soccer and potentially relaunch it next fall if the class officers decide to do that," Kilcorse said.

Many students were devastated to hear the news that Bubble Soccer would not be taking place this year.

“Bubble Soccer was a huge hit last year. It was so much fun and I had a great time with my friends. I was really looking forward to it,” senior Mia Restivo said.

Last year, the Senior Class Government raised $1,300 for their Prom this year.

“It made a really big impact on Prom costs. We were even able to have a bit of Bubble Soccer at our After Prom,” Restivo said.

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NEWS May 19, 2017

Matt Bishop

Sports Editor

All three of Northview’s Rocketry teams finished in the top 50 from a pool of 850 teams at Nationals in Washington DC this past weekend.

NV placed 22nd, 27th, and 49th overall. Juniors David Mulligan, Ian Donahue, and Camden Corron, participated in a 45 minute rocket building competition and finished in first place in the category of Engineering Design and Craftsmanship in model rocketry.

“This year’s class was outstanding, they were the highest achieving group I have ever had as a whole,” Adviser Ryan Reed said.

PHOTO COURTESY OF MR. REED

CHECKING HIS COMPUTER for the telemetry of the rocket during its flight is junior Casey Ruckman, while the Yagi antenna receives data from the rocket.

The Men In Black themed team finished in the top 12 in the category of best presentation.

Because Team 419 finished in the top 25 they qualified

Northview for the NASA Student Launch program for the next two years.

This year’s NASA Student Launch team blasted their way

to a seventh place finish at their competition in Huntsville, Alabama on April 8.

The team built an All Terrain Recovery System (ATRS) whose job was to land their rocket safely on the ground after flying one-mile in the air. The system worked to perfection, as the rocket went 5186 feet in the air, just 94 feet away from exactly one mile, and landed softly on the ground.

Although the team competed against many college schools, they held their own in many events. They finished second overall in their division and first among all high schools.

The success at the competition didn’t come without some speed bumps, however.

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Creative thinking for summer Patrick Andres

Staff Writer

When one scrolls through the program of studies and list of extracurriculars, absent are the areas of playwriting, the art of chemistry, board game strategy, and guitar playing.

However, all four will be making an appearance at Camp Creative, as students will have an opportunity to learn one of these trades in a series of sessions to take place this summer.

All are new to the Camp Creative program and all are

very exciting for the teachers in charge of them.

Theater teacher Don Wachowiak is heading up a camp that will teach students how to write plays.

Mr. Wachowiak, in holding this camp, has in mind the annual Winter One-Acts Festival, which he says has an “annual struggle to put quality writing on stage.”

“I believe that if students set aside time to write during the summer when they are not booked solid with other activities, the stories they want to tell will be improved,” Mr. Wachowiak said. “We’ll see if anyone is

interested.”

English teacher Elizabeth Rauscher is also thrilled about the prospect of a board gaming program.

“Board games are a passion of mine,” she said. “You can actually learn a lot from board games.

Strategy games require the player to think creatively, to make inferences about other player's intentions, and analyze possible outcomes for moves,” she said.

“Board games are fun, but they can also be a great way to keep your mind sharp over the summer,” Mrs. Rauscher added.

Games that will be played in the program could include popu-

lar titles such as Ticket to Ride, Pandemic, Settlers of Catan, and others.

The final two programs on the Camp Creative ticket are an “art of chemistry” series being taught by science teacher Lauren Stewart and a guitar basics course headed up by P.E. teacher David Briggs.

All four camps are $10 to attend. The board game camp takes place the week of June 19, the art of chemistry and playwriting programs will be held from July 24-28, and the guitar program will be spread out over various Mondays throughout June and July.

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Rocket teams rock Nationals Flock Josie Umfleet

Business Editor

The Sophomore Class Government has been running a fundraiser for their Senior Prom.

Each class has a goal to raise $1000 per year towards Prom senior year. This fundraiser is known as “Flock a Friend.”

The sophomores planned to have this fundraiser run after spring break but unfortunately no one has signed up to get someone “flocked.”

They advertised this in the weekly newsletter but no one has been interested.

“I’m really surprised that no one wanted to flocked their friends. Many people were excited about the fundraiser last year,” sophomore Lexi Knight said.

The idea of this fundraiser is to pay for one of your friend’s or favorite teacher’s houses to be flocked with a bunch of flamingo statues.

The sophomores last year created this fundraiser.

To have this done would cost $10 and you could also buy “insurance” for $15 to ensure that your home would not be flocked.

“I thought this fundraiser would be good to do because it's so funny to prank your friends in weird ways like this,” sophomore class Vice President Emily Kasee said.

Due to the low success of this fundraiser the sophomores now have even more money they need to raise next year.

Luckily the sophomores have many other fundraising ideas so this won’t be an issue.

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5 Leadership bowls with superheroes NEWS May 19 2017

Josie Umfleet

Business Editor

One of the goals for the Leadership Academy sophomores is to create and run their own service project. The goal of this was to locate a problem in society and find a way to tackle it.

This year’s sophomores decided to tackle chronic illness with a fun Superhero Bowling Day for children. Students wanted to give children battling illnesses a fun day to get away from all the hardships they have in their lives.

The event took place on May 6 at Timbers Bowling Lanes in

Maumee. From 12 to 3p.m., kids with chronic illness came dressed in their best superhero costumes and bowled with the Sophomore Leadership Academy.

“I was really happy to be involved in the event, it was a lot of fun and I loved bowling with the little kids. Their strength and determination inspired me,” sophomore Grace Burnard said.

About six kids from around the Toledo area and Michigan came to the event.

“I was really excited to see how all the work we put in towards this event would turn out. Everything went smoothly for the most part and I was really glad I got to be a part of it,” sophomore Lexi Knight said.

The Ronald McDonald House of Toledo helped the sophomores reach out to these families. Ronald McDonald himself even made an appearance at the event.

While at the event, he gave away a big toy set to the kid with the most points accumulated in the bowling games and gave away free smoothie and burger coupons to those who got strikes or spares in certain frames.

At the end of the event the kids were presented with their own superhero capes to acknowledge how they too are superheroes.

“I think this was a really great event for a really good cause. The kids had a great time and I think it really got their

Sophomores in leadership Academy pose with one of the kids that has a chronic illness trying to make her day better. minds off of what they were going through at home. My favorite part was at the end when we gave them their own capes,” sopho-

more Aubrey Nemire said.

After lots of hours spent planning the event, the Superhero Bowling event was a success.

Emily Nowak

Staff Writer

Have you ever been walking down the street and seen someone who was wearing something that you find odd? Did you stare?

Well the tables have turned for AP Psychology students for their “social norm” projects.

The assignment was easy for some people: find something that you would consider out of the social norm, and go out in public for one hour doing it, wearing it, or saying it. For some

students it was more challenging to go out of their comfort zone.

The projects that students participated in ranged from wearing a pregnancy belly to the mall, dressing in all black for the day, to bringing a giant teddy bear to the mall and talking to it like it’s real.

Students could do anything they wanted, be anything they wanted.

A friend or peer had to come along during this trip and take pictures or a video proving they actually did what they claimed.

The were also required to write a

summary about their experience.

“I wore a purse to school for the day and it was really funny to see how people reacted to it. I got comments on it throughout the day. It made me feel like all eyes were on me,” junior Alex Sample said.

Getting a glimpse of what it’s like to be in the spotlight with people constantly judging you made the students have a new respect for the people who live everyday like that, which was a goal for the project.

“I went to the mall dressed in what would be seen as a typi-

cal ‘goth’ outfit. When I was there I felt like people were staring at me and I noticed some people laughing and pointing,” junior Alyson O’ Lenic said.

As well as being a project for their grade, the class got a valuable lesson. Even if somebody

is different does not mean they deserve to be laughed and stared at. No one likes to be made fun of or considered weird. The A.P Psych students will now think of this when they are out which was a vital part of the project, according to junior Sarah Adya.

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Emily Martinez

Staff Writer

This year juniors and seniors in the business program got the chance to compete against many other schools to show their projects at BPA. The winners then got to go to another competition and compete against other winners.

NV had many teams go on to States. This year States was held in Columbus April 17-19.

The students headed down there and stayed in the hotel for a weekend to give their presentations and try to win.

They got the chance to see other presentations from students from other schools. The students were able to get inspiration from the other projects.

The Business Professionals of America Competition offers students an opportunity to express their ideas to others in the business field.

NV has been going to BPA for many years to allow all of their students to have the chance to express their ideas and thoughts.

“Going to BPA was so fun this year and I can’t wait to go back next year,” junior Charlie Richmond said.

The students had a free night where they could go out to eat or go see the Columbus Blue Jackets hockey team play.

Many students went to the game and saw the Blue Jackets win. The students that did not go to the game had the chance to go to dinner or bowling or do anything else that they wanted.

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OPINIONS May 19, 2017

Mock Accident: a day to remember

The Mock Accident and Trial is a serious event for both Northview and Southview. For me especially it was very serious.

When I was asked to be part of the accident I was beyond

honored. Only a very limited number of students were chosen from each school to participate in it. I was also the only junior from both schools which made me feel pretty special.

Being part of the accident was completely confidential.

This was hard because I couldn’t talk to any of my friends about it for a whole month.

During this month that we knew about being in it we did not do much for it. We had one meeting at Southview with all the students and advisors that were part of the accident so we knew what it was about and whole roles we were playing. Even when we knew what role we were there was not a lot of specifics to it.

There was no practice for the accident or trial at all. We were told what part we were playing then had to show up to get our

makeup done then go to the accident scene. There we were told where to be in the car and what casualties we had. All the rest was completely improvised. The other students, along with myself, were very nervous because we did not know exactly what to do. But when they took off that tarp it was like something clicked and we knew exactly what to do.

As soon as the clock started and we started acting it felt so real. One of the students in the car that pulled up came up to me and held my hand crying which made me start crying. My role was that I went through the windshield and could not feel my legs. I had to keep screaming and asking for help like someone in a real accident would.

When the firefighters got to me they had to pry the door open to get me out. They then had to

pull me out all on their own since I “could not move my legs” and they put me on a stretcher with a neck brace, since I hit my head on the car. They then waited for life flight to fly into the scene.

Then they took me to the helicopter where I was “flown to the hospital.”

What many people do not know was that the other girl and myself that were taken to the helicopter did not actually get taken away in the helicopter. We went behind it and put on firefighter gear then walked back to the ambulance to sit inside with some of the other students.

After we were taken away from the accident, we had to wait until everything was done and all the students walked into the school. After this we got to go into the school discretely and watch the mock trial from the

back of the room. Being able to watch this from the student stand point was a lot different than being part of it. During the trial a speaker spoke about how he passed a crash on the highway.

Many people think that the whole mock accident was overexaggerated, but it was not. Accidents exactly like the one simulated on that day happen all the time. It is not fake, it is real life.

I hope that the students watching felt the impact from our acting, because I surely did.

This Mock Accident and Trial was created to teach students a lesson. They do it right before Prom so that students will have an eye opener to not drink and drive afterwards. Hopefully we achieved this so all the students are safe.

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Prom night experiences: Girls vs Boys For the Girls

Prom for girls usually begins right in the morning. Heck it begins right when we open our eyes, because we are already thinking about it.

Girls usually spend their day going around to a couple of beauty salons. You have to get your nails done, and of course your hair. If you have an updo, it could take more than an hour.

If you have enough time girls might even get their makeup done at Sephora or Ulta.

When girls are all done getting their hair and makeup done, they begin to worry about their accessories. They need their earrings, maybe a choker, or maybe even rings and a bracelet. Of course these are already picked out to match your dress perfectly because this is usually how girls spend their time up to a month before prom.

Once girls have all that done, it’s time to put on your dress!

You’re all ready to go and now it is time to wait for your date. If you’re lucky, they will pick you

up themselves.

When girls get to wherever they are taking pictures, they of course want pictures with every single person there! I mean. . . it gives you more pictures to post right? We make sure to do every move possible to ensure we get a couple great pictures to show everyone on the internet!

Yes, the last paragraph was sarcastic. But to some girls, this is true.

Finally, it is dinner time!

Most girl get their tables all planned out way in advance before the dance, so they know exactly who they are sitting by. I mean it is a whole 30 minutes . . . Dinner is a good time for girls to compliment each other on their cute dresses and tell them how well done their makeup is.

Whether it is sincere or not, it is still very appreciated.

Now, the dance. Girls expect to be treated like a princess at the dance. Yes, a princess. Show her off, ask her to dance, tell her she looks pretty, all that good stuff. Even if you are just friends,

a girl still wants to feel special at the dance.

Oddly enough, girls look very forward for After Prom for the fact that they can now take their dresses and heels off!

Walking around and dancing all night in those have got to be the struggle. After Prom is the time for girls to let loose and finally be comfortable in the night.

For the Boys Prom for guys begins about 30 minutes before pictures.

You take a shower and then get dressed in a suit or a tuxedo.

That’s pretty much it as far as getting ready.

Then, you pick up your date and go to pictures, where your date will probably force you to take as many pictures possible while you’re formulating a plan to leave. Next, you go to dinner and eat a nice steak or some chicken and clown with your friends. By the time the actual dance comes around, you’re ready to have some fun.

There are many competitive games to take part in at After

Prom, including a casino where you can gamble a little bit. At the end of After Prom, students win tons of different prizes. Af-

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ter Prom, people either go home or to a friend’s house to sleep or hangout. Overall, it’s a great night, but that’s pretty much it.

Co-Editors-In-Chief: Erin Chambers & Riley Runnells Adviser: Sarah Huey News Editor: Karen Pan Opinions Editors: Haley Jones & Korrin Zollweg Features Editors: Liz Liber & Katie Mertens Sports Editor: Amir AbouZied & Matt Bishop Business Editor: Josie Umfleet Online Editor: Andrea Almedia Staff Photographers: Edward Lammie Staff Writers: Patrick Andres, Emma DeMascio, Emily Martinez, Zoey Napierala, Emily Nowak, Taylor Rosplohowski, Abby Summers

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OPINIONS May 19 2017

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Are you constantly stressing out?

Katie Mertens

Features-Editor

With the end of the year wrapping up, stress levels are rising. It can be very stressful at the end of the year, finishing up final projects and exams. In this very stressful time, it is important to find ways to relax as well as studying. If you overstress, it can cause you to forget information and hurt yourself mentally.

It’s common sense to remember to sleep and eat enough, although that can be hard sometimes, but there is more you can do than just the basics.

To manage my stress in school, I have several different ways I’ve learned to make studying a little easier - or at least more enjoyable.

While taking notes, I often try to do them in “Bullet Journal” style. Check out Pinterest, Insta and Tumblr for some ideas on how to start taking this beautiful style of notes. It not only makes taking the notes more fun, but by going through my messy class notes a second time, it helps me study the material better.

You don’t have to be Picasso to do these notes, although some people who do them certainly do appear to be Picasso. Do what’s best for you. It will take time to find out your notes style and perfect it. I like to use many colors and a few pictures. The pictures and colors help me remember the items better while testing.

If you find yourself not being

able to focus on your work and realize you’re just staring blankly at your notebook, then try the 50-10 rule. If you need to hard core study for a test, then spend 50 minutes studying then take a 10 minute break. If it’s something more relaxed like a small quiz or just general class material, then work for 20 minutes and take ten minute breaks.

There are also many ways that I have learned to relax. I

always love a good cup of tea.

Some people don’t like tea because they’ve only tried a few

kinds. Generally, people don’t know about rooibos teas, which are caffeine free, come in almost any flavor and are very good for late nights.

Black teas also come in a wide variety of flavors and are good for a pick-me-up in the morning. If you typically don’t like tea, try looking into some fruit flavored teas. My personal favorites are Acai Blueberry Pomegranate Green Tea from Meijer and Fruits D’Alsace from Harney and Sons.

Sometimes, I have days where I just need to follow the Parks and Rec motto “TREAT YO’ SELF.” It’s good to take days off to relax and treat yourself a little.

It’s fairly easy and affordable to

give yourself a DIY spa day if you do it on occasion.

Sheet face masks are usually inexpensive and can be a nice relaxing treat. TonyMoly has a wide variety of scents with various benefits to each for under $5. This may sound very girly if you’re a guy reading this, but you might be pleasantly surprised if you try it.

No matter how you choose to destress, it’s important to take breaks and do things that make you happy in between times of work. Whether that’s having a spa day, spending time with friends or just taking a well earned nap, it’s important to do what will make you feel better.

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“I’m excited to relax and hangout with my friends this summer.”

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What are you most excited about for summer?

“I’m ready to have nothing to do all day. No homework, no tests, no where to be but the pool.”

- Junior Kate Meredith

“I can’t wait to shop for dorm stuff and get ready for college with my friends.”

- Senior Maddie Moore

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A quote from a famous musical says, “Because I knew you, I have been changed for good.” One of the hardest things for any person to do is to say goodbye.

Saying goodbye to a loved one, saying goodbye to a friend, or a pet, or a house. Saying goodbye can mean moving on to do great things for the better, but it’s also extremely heartbreaking.

I am not graduating this year, but some of my closest friends are taking that huge step out of high school and into college.

As the time comes closer and closer to say goodbye to my friends and to junior year, I reflect on all of the positive things that have happened this year, and I think, “How lucky am I to have something that makes saying goodbye so hard.”

This year has been filled to the brim with new mascots, defeating that school to the south in various sports, exciting and breathtaking musicals, clouds of color, sleepless nights studying for ACTs and AP tests, and competing in Class Olympics.

And I don’t know about you, but this year has been filled with a roller coaster of making friends and forming new relationships.

It’s a hard lesson to learn, especially at such a young age, but not everyone is going to like you.

You have to learn who your real friends are and you have to hold on to the people who mean a lot to you. That’s why saying goodbye is so hard, because in a way we feel like if we say goodbye, we are losing a relationship or a friendship.

But saying goodbye doesn’t have to mean forever. I apologize for abusing the biggest cliche ever, but instead of saying goodbye, just say “See you later.”

If someone is important to you, saying goodbye will be hard, but the important thing is it doesn’t have to be forever, only temporary. Three of my best friends are in college, and we still talk and FaceTime everyday, and we have maintained our best friendship throughout the distance.

The final rundown: to all the underclassmen who are panicking because you think you can’t survive without your senior friends, I promise it’s doable.

You have the people around you who love you, and you have cellphones and social media to keep up with your friends who are moving on to bigger things.

Don’t fret about saying goodbye, but spend all the time you can with your senior friends, siblings, and significant others.

It’ll be you before you know it!

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Underclassman going to Prom Well Northview, it’s that time of year again; Prom. The girls are finding pretty dresses, the boys are stressing about their Promposals, and everyone is just so excited to attend the most talked about event of the year!

But there’s one problem; you’re an underclassman.

Prom is something that most people dream about. The perfect date, dress, pictures, etc.

But since our Prom is only a senior Prom, the wait is pretty long. However, if you’re dating a senior or if you’re really good friends with a senior, it’s possible you can get invited to Prom as an underclassman.

I was one of the lucky ones who got to go as an underclassman. I got to go to Prom my sophomore year, and it was such a fun experience.

However, it was also incredibly awkward. You get those people who you’re friends with who are super happy to have you in their group, and then you get those seniors who don’t know you and think, “Ugh, I hate when underclassmen are at Prom,” and you spend the night getting dirty looks.

Then there’s also the awkward moments when you have good ideas for the group to make things easier or better or more

fun, but it’s “not your Prom” so you can’t even get a sentence out without the senior members of your group getting mad.

But then there’s the positive parts of it, where you get to have a fun night with your friends, get all dolled up, find the prettiest dress ever, and dance the night away.

Plus, how many sophomores get to say they went to Prom?

Not many. You feel like Cinderella, because she didn’t belong at the ball either!

So here it is, my junior year, and I somehow have finessed myself another date to a Prom that isn’t mine.

(Thank you to my lovely senior friends for including me!) And I am extremely excited for this experience.

There’s also this weird barrier between upperclassmen and underclassmen, so it’s like when you hear a junior is going to Prom, you’re not really that phased, but when you hear a sophomore or freshman is going to Prom it’s like the world is ending.

All in all, if you are an underclassmen and you get invited to Prom, don’t stress, just be prepared to keep your mouth shut and go with the flow, and remember to have so much fun! fun!

Just be prepared to keep your mouth shut and go with the flow.

May 19, 2017

Waiting for break In the weeks leading up to spring break I found myself incredibly tired and worn out.

Many other students also shared this feeling. As the weather started heating up,the quarter got longer and longer, putting more strain on the students and administration.

“The extremely delayed spring break this year was really aggravating to me. Students became tired and restless weeks before spring break, and so did teachers . The delayed break also made it hard for teachers to help students prepare for state testing, or their own tests and curriculum,” sophomore Emma Heator said.

After all of the PARCC tests and AP classes preparation, there was a tangible feeling of stress and strain in many classrooms.

This year spring break was April 14-17, five weeks after the start of the quarter. In previous years, spring break was closer to 3 weeks after the start of the quarter, so this year’s spring break was extremely late.

“Spring break was way too late this year. It ended up being too close to AP exams and gave us less time to prepare with the teachers,” junior Jared Prange said.

The extra long time at the beginning of the quarter was not only stressful for students, but for teachers as well. With the extra two weeks without a break, many teachers had to modify typical lesson plans so the flow of the class could continue with the extra time. In the last few days before break, students started running out of energy or became restless.

“It was very difficult on both students and staff to go so long and have both state and ACT testing before break. I hope that it will never fall this late in the semester again. On the bright side, there wasn’t as much time for senioritis, which usually becomes acute just after spring break,” science teacher Ms. Nelson said.

~Katie Mertens

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FEATURES May 19, 2017

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Despite the chant, “This is rigged” coming from the crowd just after the announcement of the Senior Class winning the Lip Sync competition portion of the Class Olympics, it proved to be anything but when the sophomores won by a mere half a point over the seniors. Final score: sophomores 280 to the senior’s 279.5 points, the juniors took third with 241.5, and the freshmen finished in fourth place with 203.

The lip sync competition was close this year with each class bringing their A-game. “This was the best freshman lip sync I have seen,” Principal Steve Swaggerty said.

Each class clearly spent a great deal of time preparing for their performances. Members of the junior class alone said they put in about two weeks of preparation.

To start the Class Olympics off Assistant Principal Chris Fahim prepared a Minute to Win In game called “The Elephant” in which students had to wear pantyhose on their heads with a baseball in the foot and swing it around like an elephant trunk knocking over a water bottle without using their hands. Junior Dan Draheim won this event over senior Alyssa Ersig, sophomore Jayden Bolden, and freshman Aaron Houck.

Students then went into their events including various activities such as amazing race, 3 on 3 basketball, hide and seek, heads up, Uno, ultimate frisbee, and spike ball to name just a few.

Once their events were over they returned to enjoy the Lip Sync contest and find out the overall winners of the Class Olympics.

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INTERVIEWED BY ERIN CHAMBERS

How did you decide to become a teacher?

In my family my grandfather was a principal, my grandma was a teacher, and both my parents were teachers, so it made me want to be a teacher.

What’s your favorite part about being a teacher and a coach?

I like watching kids develop and grow.

If you could only eat one meal for the rest of your life what would it be and why?

Mashed potatoes and turkey gravy. I love it, it’s scrumptious, and my mom makes it the best.

If you could have any superpower what would it be and why?

Invisibility. I like sports and I would go to events and just like ‘whoop’ and walk right in.

If you could be any animal what would you be and why?

I would be a bald eagle because I’m already bald and it would just fit. I’d also be protected so people couldn’t hunt and kill me, and if you’ve ever seen a bald eagle they look pretty majestic.

What’s the best thing you’ve ever witnessed happen at Northview?

The 2009 Cross Country winning the Regional Cross Country Championship. The hockey team winning the State Championship was a close second.

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Seniors take the stage one last time Karen Pan

News Editor

As the year comes to an end, graduating seniors take the stage one last time as high school musicians. It’s a bittersweet moment as many of the inside jokes and frustration all become irrelevant as the performing arts center curtain goes down, signaling the end of a great year filled with music and entertainment.

Orchestra and Band had its annual Pops Concert, where this year’s theme was “Heroes and Villains,” with the Symphony Orchestra containing both the Chamber Orchestra and the top players from Band. The Concert Orchestra played “Thriller” by Michael Jackson, selections from “Fantastic Beasts and Where to Find Them,” and pieces from the movie “The Magnificent Seven.”

Blade Frish, a Bowling Green State University student teacher, also conducted themes from “The Incredibles.”

The Symphony Orchestra performed the infamous “Carmen Suite No. 1” by Georges Bizet, “I Wan’na Be Like You” from the Jungle Book and conducted by the senior conductor Brendan Coulter, “Forgotten Dream,” which was a tribute to the Class of 2017, and “Armed Forces Salute” in dedication towards the different parts of the government military. Mr. Frish also conducted themes from “007.”

“It was sad since this was my last orchestra concert, but I had a great experience with being the senior conductor even though I didn’t really know what I was doing,” Coulter said.

Choir had a Broadway Musical theme where A Capella sang “Mascaraque” from Phantom of the Opera, “If There’s Anybody Here”, “Send in the Clowns” from A little Night Music, and “Wheels of a Dream” from Ragtime. Harmony Road Show sang “ABBA Capella” by ABBA and a mashup rendition of Lost Boys/7 years arranged by Jeremy Davis. Men’s Chorus performed “Kiss the Girl” from The Little Mermaid, “Walk

Courtesy of Mrs. Thiel SENIOR BRENDAN COULTER stands on the podium as the senior conductor. He is leading the Chamber Orchestra into “I Wan’na Be like You” from The Jungle Book. like the Man” by Jersey Boys and “Tell by Father” from the Civil War, while Women’s Chorus sang “For Good” from Wicked, “A Brand New You” from 13, and

“Singing in the Rain” from Singing in the Rain. Then, Men’s and Women’s Chorus joined in to sing “Make them Hear you” from Ragtime.

These last concerts mark the end of another year for the current seniors, and hopefully create a memory for them that will be unforgettable.

FEATURE MUSICIAN: Shelby Williams About the musician:

How long have you been playing violin?

I’ve been playing the violin for nine years.

What is your favorite memory of orchestra?

My favorite memory from orchestra is definitely Pops Concert; it’s such a cool way to end a year of hard work just playing music you hear everyday.

What do you like to do in your free time?

In my free time I like to dance and watch Netflix. (Current fave: Parks and Rec) What is your favorite song to play?

My favorite song to play is National Emblem!

What will you miss most about Orchestra?

What I’ll miss the most about Orchestra is the atmosphere of just being around people who have a passion for music and love jamming out everyday fifth period!

What do you plan on doing after high school (i.e. College)?

After high school I plan on going to Spelman College in Atlanta, Georgia to study psychology.

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RUNNING TO HOMEPLATE is senior Brendan Winner as the team went on to beat Clay 4-3 in their second game of the state tournament.

Matt Bishop

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One of the most important aspects of a successful team is the bond that they have with each other. They truly care about one another, and feel as if they are playing alongside their brothers. One of the best ways to obtain this characteristic is through team bonding activities, which is what the Baseball team did over spring break.

Instead of their normal trip to Florida, the team stayed home for league games. This didn’t hold them back from team activities, though, as they went out to breakfast every day as a team and hung out in the evening as well.

This team bonding seems to be working. After a nervewracking 2-1 victory over thenundefeated Bowling Green, the Cats were tied atop the league standings. The win came after an

impressive complete game from senior pitcher Nick Wyatt, and a clutch walk-off hit to right field from senior Shane Banachowski.

“It was a big win for the team and it helped keep our momentum going through our next few games,” Banachowski said.

The Cats followed up this win with another huge league win against Anthony Wayne. After losing to the Generals in extra innings the first time around, NV grinded out the victory to stay at the top of the league standings.

After trailing 2-1 heading into the bottom of the sixth inning, they finally got their bats going and scored two runs. Behind the strong pitching performance from Wyatt yet again, the Cats hung by a final score of 3-2.

“It was a great end to the whole week. They are the only NLL team to beat us and we came out with confidence and played loose and won the day #KP,” Wyatt said.

NV used the momentum from these wins to go on a win-

ning streak, pushing their overall record to 19-2. This was good enough to earn them a ranking of ninth in the state of Ohio for Division One. Their record also got them the number one seed in their district for the state tournament, which began on May 8. The Cats defeated Lima Senior in the first round by a score of 10-0. They followed this up with a nail-biting 4-3 win over Clay to move on to the District Semi-final game against Anthony Wayne on May 17.

With the school year coming to an end, Boys’ and Girls’ Track has begun to wrap the season up as well. Both teams have put in an enormous amount of work that has been paying off throughout this season.

“Overall the girls have been doing really well. We have had our ups and downs this year but the effort they put in and their determination is unsurpassable,” junior Jenna Kill said. With the girls placing in the 4x800, 4x400, 4x200, the mile run, and the 400 meter dash, NLLs looked promising for the LadyKats.

“We have been working really hard this season,” junior Sarah Adya said. “I think that all the runs and training we have been doing have really helped us succeed at our meets.”

The boys have done equally as well. “Our team did really good in prelims,” junior Jeffrey Blanks said. “As a team, we have been doing pretty well at our meets.

Hopefully at NLLs, we continue to do so.”

Both the boys and girls train and run on a daily bases getting ready for the next upcoming meet. “We definitely run a lot of sprints and do all sorts of stretches that help with our running formation and flexibility.

The track team has had a successful season and looks to end on a positive note.

-Andrea Almeida Rodriguez

Abby Summers

Staff Writer

The Softball season is finally starting up. This year the Softball team has a new coach and a lot of new players, which makes it a very young Varsity team.

May 3 Northview played Napoleon and lost 5-0. “We took an L, but our team played really well. We put up a good fight,” sophomore Emma Johns said.

Senior night was May 8 against Southview. The seniors on the team include Taylor Vandenbroek and Natalie Maksymiak. “Our team is improving everyday,” Vandenbroek said.

“The seniors this year have really stepped up to the plate by making every practice fun and making us work hard,” sophomore Brookelynn Duhamel said.

May 10 was their first sectional tournament game, NV played against Anthony Wayne and lost 7-0. This loss ended their run in the state tournament, making for their last game of the season.

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Staff plays students Boys’ lacrosse season ends The Boys’ Lacrosse team is nearing the end of their regular season with playoffs coming up.

On April 25, the boys traveled to Anthony Wayne to take on the Generals. Going into this game, NV was on a three win streak, trying to make this four in a row.

In the first quarter, the game was even with a score of 2-2. During the second quarter, the Wildcats put up six goals on the board making it 8-2. NV pulled away with a 13-5 win after scoring five more goals the remainder of the game.

On April 30, the Wildcats hosted Avon. Both teams were

for one of golf’s greatest badweather rounds, a seven-under 65 by American Charley Hoffman that gave him a four-stroke lead over countryman William McGirt. Garcia joined Hall of Famer Phil Mickelson and major champions Rose and Jason Dufner in an eight-way traffic jam in fourth place.

More favorable weather conditions on Friday were a blessing for some and a curse for others, as Hoffman limped to a 75 while American Rickie Fowler and Belgian Thomas Pieters fired a 67 and 68, respectively, to tie Hoffman and the steady Sergio for the lead.

The low third round went to Rose, as the Olympic gold medalist and 2013 Open champion carded a 67, which knotted Garcia for first place. Setting up a stirring conclusion was the fact that strong rounds had placed a pair of former champions, Jordan Spi-

eth (2015) and Charl Schwartzel (2011), within striking distance of their second green jackets.

Although the moniker “Moving Day” is usually applied to the third round at Augusta, it was more befitting of the final day in this instance. Contenders Fowler and Spieth fell off the face of the earth with a 76 and a 75.

The top five had a decidedly international flavor with a quintet of nationalities represented.

Tied for fourth place was American Matt Kuchar, who amassed a final charge of 71-67 culminating in an ace on the sixteenth, and Pieters. Taking third, three strokes back of the two leaders, was Schwartzel, a South African.

Rose entered the seventeenth hole one up on Garcia, when the Englishman saw his house of cards collapse as he bogeyed while Sergio parred, tying the two golfers heading into the 72nd and final stanza of the tour-

nament.

Both men had their chance.

Rose missed a seven-foot birdie putt that would have forced Garcia to sink his, and when his chance came around to win the tournament, he whiffed, sending the Masters to its 17th playoff all time.

The extra hole went to the Spaniard when, with Rose looking on, he holed a birdie putt to become the third from his country to capture golf’s most famous title.

Garcia, previously, had suffered close calls in the other major tournaments: third in the 2005 US Open, and second in two Opens and PGA Championships apiece, most recently in 2014.

He’d been named Rookie of the Year in 1999 and won The Players Championship in 2008 to go with a Vardon Trophy for lowest scoring average. But this - this was the thing for a man who’d al-

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TAKING A SHOT is Principal Steve Swaggerty with senior Shane Banachowski on defense and “official” Chris Fahim both taking their jobs not very seriously.

Haley Jones

Opinions Editor

The Northview staff proved they could out maneuver students even if they were going to be in more pain the next day when they won the Staff vs. Students Basketball game April 13, 22-21 The basketball game was planned by the Sophomore

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Leadership Academy. Students in the Leadership Academy went around with buckets to collect money at the assembly to raise money for their service event, Superhero Bowling Night.

“It was really fun planning the event with the sophomore leadership academy. I cannot wait for the end outcome of it all, making kids lives better,” sophomore Brookelyn Duhamel said.

Boys from the basketball team coached the students and the teachers.

Seniors Tyler Biggs and Matthew Bishop coached the student team. Seniors Logan Jessing and Mason Biggs coached the teacher team.

“We gave it our best effort, but we came up short in the end.

I’m so proud of my team we were working all year for this. It is not about the outcome it was about the journey for us,” Student Coach Biggs said.

“It was a huge rivalry game for Mason and I, we knew we had to get the dub. We played outstanding as a team and it was a really great basketball match,” Teacher Coach Jessing said.

All of the students watching the game in the stands were really excited and getting into the game, according to sophomore Cole Hopson. “I liked watching Osama airball his shots.”

Although Chemistry teacher Andy Roth may have fouled here and there, the teachers team still managed to come out on top.

Amir AbouZied

Sports Editor

scoring goals back and forth until the end when NV won the game 8-7.

On May 2, the Wildcats traveled out to Bowling Green to take on the Bobcats. Earlier on in the season, NV beat BG 14-7. The boys were looking to come up with a similar outcome for this game and did with a final score of 10-8.

“We played rough the first half but we came together as a team in the second half and pulled through for the dub,” senior Austin Nemire said.

The Wildcats’ next game was away on April 8 at Perrysburg. NV hosted the Yellow Jackets just a few weeks ago and fell short to them with a score of 7-11. This game was not much better as the Wildcats could not stop Perrysburg from scoring.

NV lost this game 5-19.

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Sergio Garcia wins his first major Patrick Andres

Staff Writer

At last, after almost two decades of waiting for Sergio Garcia to live up to his vast potential, golf fans saw their patience and Garcia was rewarded in spectacular fashion.

The Spaniard came through in the clutch, recovering from some final round trouble to win the Masters Tournament in a playoff over Englishman Justin Rose.

It was a thrilling tournament that started with a major twist, as money leader and World Number One Dustin Johnson tweaked his back on a staircase in the week leading up to golf’s most famous event.

The first round was contested in gusting winds, a backdrop

ways been compared with Tiger Woods, for the two commenced their careers at near-parallel times and dueled famously at the PGA in ‘99 when both were considered golf’s “Next Big Things.”

The week was filled with homages to the late Arnold Palmer, who won green jackets in 1958, ‘60, ‘62, and ‘64. Hall of Famers Jack Nicklaus and Gary Player opened the tournament with ceremonial tee shots at the end of a tearful tribute.

Also acknowledged prominently in media was the 20th anniversary of Woods’ famous victory at the 1997 Masters, in which the 21-year-old superstar rampaged through a helpless field to win the contest by a record 12 shots over Tom Kite. He became the first person of color to win the Masters, and the final round of the tournament was seen by 44 million TV viewers, a golf record by a significant margin.

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Girls’ Lacrosse crushes Cougars 12-2 Erin Chambers

Co-Editor

The LadyKat Lacrosse team continues to get better as they compete with some of the best teams in the area.

On April 25 they played undefeated St. Ursula and had a three goal lead in the second half, but unfortunately ended up losing 7-8. This was the second time they played them, and although they lost, their play was unparalleled to any other games this season thus far.

The next day, they picked themselves up at home and defeated Southview 12-1.

The win was a team effort with eight different players scoring.

On April 29 the team was ready for another big win, showcasing their teamwork, quick play, and definitive 10-4 victory against Anthony Wayne. Anthony Wayne had a morning practice before the game to try to take down NV after losing earlier in the season, but it wasn’t enough to stop the equally as hungry LadyKats.

“Coming into the game we knew they had some strong players that we

needed to shut down right away. In past years they’ve been a strong team and it was a close game earlier in the season, but we knew we wanted it more and if we played how we did against St. Ursula they wouldn’t be able to keep up,” senior Captain Olivia Noss said.

The next week the team had a tough week with games against Ottawa Hills, Perrysburg, and Stow Monroe Falls. On May 1, they lost a nail biting game to Ottawa Hills 5-6, and to Perrysburg two days later 3-6. Against Stow Monroe Falls the they lost again, 4-10.

“All the games were really close, even though the scores don’t seem to show that. They were really exciting and fun to play in, and I think if we’re able to capitalize on our scoring opportunities more we’ll be able to show how capable our team is come tournament time,” sophomore Grace Nowak said.

With close, tough losses the team sought to bounce back against Central Catholic and Maumee Valley. They easily defeated Central Catholic 12-2 even after a rough first half, but lost in a nail biting overtime against Maumee Valley 6-7.

“The NV LadyKat’s Lax Team has had a very successful season. We begin tour-

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FEATURE ATHLETE: Olivia

On May 17 the LadyKats faced St. Ursula, hungry to move on in the tournament and make up for the losses earlier in the season. They also played a makeup game against Southview May 18.

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About the athlete:

When did you start playing lacrosse?

I started playing lacrosse midway through my freshman year four years ago. I immediately loved it!

Who has had the biggest influence on your lacrosse career?

My biggest influence has been my coach, Coach Carter! He was new to the team this year and he has challenged us everyday.

What is your pregame routine?

My pregame routine starts the day before, drinking lots of fluids. The day of [the game] I bring about five bottles of water to school. Getting ready I listen to music to get myself pumped up, which usually ends up in a minidance party!

What is your favorite memory while playing lacrosse for NV? My junior year, we all had a team sleepover. We all brought our roller blades over and as soon as the sun went down we left. [We surprised] our friends with the whole lacrosse team at their front doors. It was a great bonding experience.

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What will you miss most about playing lacrosse for NV? I’ll definitely miss all my teammates the most! I’m thankful to be surrounded by amazing girls every day.