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The Student Prints Volume 94, Issue 3

November 8, 2019

Editorials Color Cloud finally bursts into life

Are parents too strict?

Every student has issues with their parents, but are they being too hard on us? Or are they just trying to push us to our full potential? P5

Features

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After two consecutive weather cancellations, students finally get to participate in the annual Color Cloud. Each year, Student Council hosts the event before one of the home football games. Students get a shirt and three color packets for each of the “clouds.” The students meets on the practice field to listen to music and hangout before the game begins. “You know what they say, third time’s a charm. Color Cloud is one of my favorite events all year, I’m so happy it happened,” junior Sam Kim said.

NV student changes OHSAA Breakfast Club

Did you figure out who Ms. Kieninger and Mr. Wachowiak dressed up as for Halloween? Catch many of our favorite teachers and students dressed up for Spirit Week.

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Sports

Tyson Bernath Staff Writer

Northview Cross Country runner junior Noor Abukaram walked up to the race results sheet at the Ohio High School Athletic Association (OHSAA) District Meet on October 19 and she checked the paper with a confused look when she found that her name was missing. Abukaram decided to ask an official what had happened and learned that she had been disqualified because her hijab broke the OHSAA uniform rules.

“I was disqualified from something that I love to do because of something that I love,” Abukaram said. Just like that, a career PR (personal record) was erased, like it never existed. She,

understandably, was overwhelmed with emotions and broke into tears.

Sophomore Kate Lavalette and her teammates felt bad for Abukaram, “We were heartbroken because of how upset Noor was,” Lavalette said.

The whole situation got a substantial amount of national attention calling for the OHSAA to make a change.

The rule that Abukaram broke was one that requires Abukaram and her coach, Jerry Flowers, to bring in a signed form that would allow wearing a hijab during any race during the season.

Abukaram and her sister and teammate, senior Synene Abukaram, had never been informed of breaking this rule before during their careers on the Girls’ Soccer, Track, and Cross Country teams.

“Sports is supposed to be a place of inclusion and when you disclude people because of their religion then that’s really disappointing,” Abukaram said.

Many claimed that the rule was racist and violated Abukaram’s First Amendment right to freedom of religion. Sophomore Benjamin Riter was angered over the issue. “The OHSAA has to change their rule, it is indirectly racist and unnecessary,” Riter said.

People wanted justice for Abukaram, and made sure the world knew it. If you looked on nearly anyone’s Instagram, Facebook, or Snapchat feeds, there it was, #WeStandWithNoor.

The NVXC team especially wanted to provide their support to Abukaram. Many posted on their social

media platforms and spoke with Abukaram personally about the situation.

“Anyone should be given the opportunity to race, no matter your race, religion, or culture,” freshman Benjamin Urbina said.

The OHSAA is working to remove the rule requiring athletes to bring in a waiver to be able to race in an hijab. “Having a rule in place for those who wear religious articles is wrong, and we are taking immediate steps to have our board of directors modify this outdated regulation so that this does not happen again,” Jerry Snodgrass, Executive Director of the OHSAA, Tweeted.

The world stood behind a girl from the city of Sylvania and did something that helped her and all athletes.

Annual fall festival brings fun

awarded to first, second, and third place winners. Northview senior Angie Louis took first place in the pageant and got a $500 scholarship.

“The whole experience was insane because I wasn’t expecting to win at all. I'm really excited to get to help the community,” Louis said.

Other festivities included a stage performance and looking through the Sylvania Historical Village where a

Caged Cougars

Despite it being a cold night, the cats managed to defeat the cougars while packing the student section. With a lead from the start, Northview ended the season with a 5-5 overall game score.

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SMILING AND CHEERING are senior cheerleaders Kassidy Gall, Yasmina Maraba, Jordan Marosek, Bre Sexton, and Kassie Scott. Behind them walking in the parade are the mini cheerleaders.

Justine Umfleet Online Editor

People in Sylvania gathered Downtown for the 34th annual Fall Festival on October 20. Several groups from around the area partic-

ipated in the parade such as dancers from Daryl Jervis Dance Studio who danced to Thriller by Michael Jackson.

Other groups performing in the parade were the Sylvania Twirling Stars and cheerleaders from several Sylvania Schools. The Northview and South-

view marching bands also performed in the parade.

Many local businesses like Board & Brush Creative Studios were in booths lining Main Street.

There was a Miss Sylvania Pageant at the festival where scholarships were

“The whole experience was insane because I wasn’t expecting to win at all. I’m really excited to get to help the community,” - senior Angie Louis Family Fun Zone was set up.

There were a variety of food truck vendors for people to choose from like Rosie’s The Rolling Chef and Mayberry Ice Cream.

“I love watching all of the different groups in the parade every year.

I had fun looking at all of the shops,” senior Mackenzie Wachob said.

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FEATURES

November 8, 2019

Mens fall fashion

By Emily Thielen and Gillian Myslinski

from the women’s perspective

Female fall clothes and trends are all the rage these days, but what about for the guys? For this Project, we took two senior guys who normally just wearing sweatpants and hoodies everyday, and designed the ultimate fall themed outfit.

We each had ten minutes to put together what we considered to be the best outfit that shows each of our personal styles.

Below are the results.

A hoodie paired with a denim jacket will not only keep you warm, but looks good too

Vests are an easy way to make an outfit look more thought out

Switch up different colors of jeans for different effects

Flannels are always a good move in the fall time

The ultimate Halloween It takes about two seconds of scrolling through pinterest to come across an overwhelming amount of fall themed recipes. For this issue, TSP decided to take on the challenge of creating some of these recipes and pictures. Each participant chose a different Halloween monster for another participant to create in the ultimate Halloween bake off. Below is how the judges ranked them:

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Bake-off

By Emily Thielen, Daniel Klein, and Gillian Myslinski

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vampire cupcakes

“Overall great presentation and tastes great... 9.5/10 brains”

“The frosting may be a little off, but the taste is great...8 out of 10 bones”

“They looked cute and were good, but very difficult to eat... 7.5/8 bats”

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“I didn’t spend three hours on this for nothing.” - Gillian

“If I don’t get into college it’s because I was baking these instead of writing essays.”

- Daniel

Would you rather go to Gust Bros or McQueens?

PAGE PHOTO AND GRAPHICS CREDIT TO EMILY THIELEN

“What can I say my house ran out of eggs... but on the bright side they were vegan.” - Emily POLL CREDIT TO ELIZABETH HUMBERGER

Other

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29% MacQueens

60% Gust Brothers

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EDITORIALS

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November 8, 2019

To date or not to...?

just a feeling

Do high school relationships bring more suffering or more happiness?

High school relationships can be great, but are they really worth your time? When you take on a relationship at this age, there is a slim to none chance that it will survive the stress and business of high school and college.

The time and effort that must be put into a healthy relationship can cause students to get distracted from academics, friendships, and other school activities, resulting in a possibility of grades dropping, lack of compassion, and lack of motivation for school.

When you’re this age, you’re still maturing. There’s a good chance that you don’t know your feelings completely, and you may make the wrong decision and regret it later.

“High school relationships can be a good thing, but in the end, someone may end up getting hurt,” freshman Luma Alaraje said.

The relationship itself can be very distracting, but the breakups can be even worse.

“I can see how relationships can

affect other people, breakups can be very distracting and heartbreaking,” freshman Bee Beeler said.

Sitting in class wondering why your significant other broke up with you can be so much more hurtful to your well being, mental state, and focus than daydreaming about the love you may smell in the air.

High school relationships have only had a good effect on me. I’ve never had issues with my grades, or focusing when I’m in a romantic relationship. But that isn’t the same with everybody, so be careful if you ever consider doing such, as it can affect more than just your love life.

Although those relationships may hurt when they end you are still getting that experience of being in high school. The memories you make with your significant other are irreplaceable and those memories and decisions make you who you are.

It could be said that being in a relationship so young could help a person grow and mature, it could also allow them to have knowledge of being

Last week I went out to eat with one of my friends whom I hadn’t seen in a while so we were doing the normal catch-up conversation. I asked her how she’s been and how her family has been and she goes “I was depressed last week.” She said that as if depression is something that comes and goes within a few days when in reality it’s not.

As defined by psychology teacher Sarah Rhine, depression is more than just an intense feeling of sadness. Depression is a huge lack of motivation and energy, you simply feel incapable of doing anything.

When you go around saying you have depression, bipolar disorder, and anxiety - or any other illnesswhen you really don’t, it hurts the people who do have these illnesses.

Saying these things can make someone who actually has these disorders feel as if you’re making fun of them.

If they feel as if society is making fun of their illness, the people affected by these illnesses may start to feel as if they shouldn’t share what they’re going through.

It’s really ridiculous how many times a day I hear someone broadcasting the fact they have severe anxiety, or something else, when they simply just have a feeling similar to that sometimes.

Even then, when you talk to them, they will tell you it only comes a little bit before a test, a presentation, or before something big. That is normal, it’s a simple part of how your body works. Everyone experiences mood swings, sadness, stress, and anxiety.

It’s not people at our school that says these insensitive things, it’s ev-

in a relationship.

When the relationship is over it will hurt for a little bit but eventually you will get over it, heal and move on. Even though the relationship is over doesn’t necessarily mean that the memories and experiences you had with that person are gone.

So are they worth it? Are the romantic relationships you create in high school worth possibly sacrificing your GPA, feelings, and happiness?

That’s up to you, and what you think you can take on. Do you think you can handle having a significant other and also keeping your quality of life the best it can be? That’s all that matters when it comes to committing yourself to another at this young of an age.

GPA, feelings, and happiness?

That’s up to you, and what you think you can take on. Do you think you can handle having a significant other and also keeping your quality of life the best it can be? That’s all that matters when it comes to committing yourself to another at this young of an age.

-Abby Clark and Maia Dray

Here are some of our favorite teacher costumes Social Studies Department as Disney/Pixar characters and Mrs. Omey as a Chromebook

The Science Department as Sharks

Controversial “While children should be rewarded sometimes, they also need to be pushed to do better. Getting a participation trophy every time they do something mediocre does not help them, it only hurts them.”

- freshman Lucy Murra

A mixture of departments as the “Spice” Girls

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Do we give children too many trophies?

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erywhere and I’ve even noticed myself say it before. However, I’ve stopped myself and realized I shouldn’t be saying these things especially because I didn’t know exactly what these things were, I just thought I did.

I think the thing I hear the most would have to be some version of “Your so bipolar,” after someone has changed their mood.

Bipolar disorder is not a random mood change.

People think if you’re happy when they first see you then angry the next time, it means that you’re bipolar. When, again, it’s just a normal thing that everyone goes through.

You don’t stay in a permanent state of whatever emotion you woke up with.

Even if someone does have bipolar disorder, you wouldn’t say that to them. “If someone had cancer, you wouldn’t look at them and say ‘oh my god’ you’re so cancerous today,” Mrs. Rhine said.

I find time and time again, and not just with mental health but with most things, people are always speaking about something they know absolutely nothing about.

Before you say you have a disease or honestly, before you say anything, make sure you actually know what you’re talking about.

In order to stop people from saying stereotypical things like this, we need to inform them on just what certain disorders are.

If you hear it, politely inform people about the seriousness of saying these things.

You don’t need to be rude about it, you never know what someone had going on.

-Hailey Brothag

World Language Department as French Fries and Avocados

Question “Some children need more encouragement than others, and trophies are an affirmation that they are doing well.”

- freshman Samantha Ursell

Page credits to Hailey Brothag and Maia Dray All photo credits to Hailey Brothag

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EDITORIALS

November 8, 2019

Standards based: yes or no?

Grades. The word that makes many high school students suck in a breath of air and start fidgeting, the word that stresses many students out and makes them anxious. All teachers grade differently, causing even more stress because the student never knows what to expect.

Grades are the main thing that determines what classes high school students are able to take, but the question is - should all classes use Standards Based Grading?

For those who don’t know, Standards Based Grading is a method of grading that’s taken standard by standard. After every standard, many teachers give a quiz over that standard to make sure the students are comprehending what they’re learning.

However, some teachers don’t believe in Standards Based Grading, or their subject just doesn’t lend itself to that style.

English teacher Amy Schloegl doesn’t use Standards Based Grading, but does use something like it. “They

have to continue to keep doing it as many times as it takes until it’s perfect,” Mrs. Schloegl said. “The grade is a 0 or 100% with them having to make corrections and doing it multiple times until it’s perfect.”

A s far as standards go, she doesn’t see Standards Based Grading being used in English.

“It’s hard in English to just isolate a single standard,” Mrs. Schloegl said.

On the other hand, science teacher Lauren Stewart is all about Standards Based Grading. She thinks it’s easier for kids to learn that way rather

About a month into this year, Guidance Counselor Brian Hede came into one of my Advanced Placement classes to give us information about how to sign up for the AP tests.

At first, I didn’t think much of it.

I thought they had just wanted to give us a head start on signing up for the test(s).

But at the end of the class period, after Mr. Hede had gotten us set to sign up, he mentioned that the payment and sign up was due October 18.

My first reaction was definitely some confusion because last year I didn’t sign up for any AP tests until we were well into the third quarter.

After that, I had a slight panic run through me. Should I even take the AP test for this class? What’s going to be on it? Will I be prepared?

Last year, I had over two quarters to take in the material of my AP classes and make a decision on whether I should take the test or not, and this

year it was the exact opposite.

So why are all of us AP students rushed to make our decisions about taking our AP tests?

According to College Board, they believe that moving up the registration date will cause students to be “engaged, confident, and less likely to give up”.

In my opinion, I believe that students may become more engaged, but not necessarily more confident and less likely to give up.

Although at the start of registration, students may feel confident because they have just started the class, but as they go on, the confidence may waver. As the course goes on, students may st art to second guess themselves as they get introduced to new material.

If registration was later for the test, those students who feel they won’t be prepared wouldn’t have to pay the test withdrawal fee or even go through the

than a different form of grading. “It communicates a lot because then you can look at your grades and say, ‘I can balance chemical equations and I’m doing really good at that, but I don’t know how to convert mass to moles yet and that’s okay, I can get there,’ but it gives you lots of information to learn from instead of just, ‘I got an 85 out of 100, guess I’ll do better next time.’” Standards Based Grading lets her know what the students need to work on most and provides clear communication from the student to the teacher and parents

about what the child is struggling with.

Many students like and dislike Standards Based Grading. Out of four random students asked if they liked standards based grading, only one said they liked it because it makes it easier for teachers to grade things.

On the other hand, the other three students said that it’s unreasonable, since there are many classes that you can’t grade based off of a certain standard - each person mentioned how you can’t really use Standards Based Grading for social studies and English.

Every teacher uses their own way of grading, whether it’s standards based or not. Standards Based Grading works for many teachers, but for a lot, it’s hard to place standards, which makes it very hard to use standards based grading for all classes.

So, the answer to the question about if all classes should use this method of grading - the answer depends on whether or not the teacher wants to use it.

-Annalise Klacik

process of signing up.

Besides lack of confidence, students and teachers are now more oriented towards learning for the test and not the overall material.

Students will be more focused t o wards memorizing the material and not truly learning it and retaining it for the future.

With this new registration deadline, students aren’t gaining anything other than more stress. Meanwhile, College Board is obtaining more mon-

ey. This early registration date is unchanging, but frustrating to students who have not yet gotten to know what will be on the test yet and who have not gotten totally comfortable with the material in the AP classes yet.

College Board feels they need to have an earlier registration date and students feel differently, so why don’t they meet in the middle?

Instead of making registration after the first few months of classes, registration could take place during January, allowing enough time for students to decide if they want to take the test or not while it still provides earlier registration than before.

-Eve Gross

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by Lindsey Hubay

If you are a senior, or know a senior, I am sure you haven’t heard the end of college applications and deadlines. Scholarships, essays, and recommendations fill our minds and we get excited for acceptance letters and new beginnings that will follow the submission of our application.

What we often forget is that as deadlines approach, the time we have here slips away from us so quickly.

Over the summer, I went to a journalism workshop at Ohio University. While I was there, I met a girl named Kirsten who was from Cincinnati. The week ended rather quickly, and Kirsten and I split ways.

Lucky for me, she was an incoming freshman at OU, which meant the opportunity to visit her in the upcoming year.

Even if you don’t know anything about OU, there’s a large chance you’ve heard of their Halloween weekend. People from all over spend the weekend in Athens celebrating the holiday with parades and other various activities, and this year Kirsten invited me to stay with her this year.

I packed my bags and set out for Athens. I was so excited to spend the weekend at my top college choice, and especially excited to see Kirsten again.

The weekend was filled with dining hall meals and lots of local coffee, and on my second night there we got to walk around doing interviews for The Post, a newspaper on campus.

After walking around for hours, we decided to take a break and hangout in one of the dorm common areas. While sitting there, I began to think about what experiencing this weekend with my high school friends would be like then it hit me that may never happen.

Distracted by my excitement for the upcoming year, I had forgotten to appreciate the people and things of daily life. School became a chore, I didn’t cherish the time I spent with my friends, and I spent everyday waiting for the next one to come. Because I am so used to the life I live here, I often forget to enjoy these potential last memories with my friends. I’ve had the same core friend group all four years, so it’s easy to assume they’ll follow me into the next four years.

Realizing that this most likely will not be the reality was exactly the wakeup call that I needed. Not only to cherish the time I spend with my friends more deeply, but the time I spend at NV too. I get so accustomed to following a routine, that I forget to appreciate all the little funny moments in class or the fun group assignments that remind me school is really fun too.

It might seem like an obvious feeling to have, but I see the exact same things happening with everyone around me. I can’t recall the last time I spent free time at the end of class talking about anything other than Common App or scholarships, or at least overheard other people talking about it. The senior hall is just a shuttle of people obsessed with the idea of becoming adults, where your future major matters more than anything currently happening. We push and push until there’s nothing more to talk about and the bell inevitably rings and then we start over the next day.

I love hearing about my fellow classmates’ future plans, but I also know that this is the last year I will see some of them. On graduation day, we will bid farewell and I fear all I will remember of my classmates is their college essay topic. I think we owe it to each other to appreciate this last school year together, which might mean stepping back and taking a deep breath. Life is never going to slow down and there’s plenty of time to be excited for what comes next, but I think it’s important to let the future come to us instead of constantly trying to bring it right here, right now.

5 Noor changes OHSAA rules on Hijabs EDITORIALS

November 8, 2019

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Junior Noor Abukaram changed Cross Country in the state of Ohio just by standing up and saying that a rule against her religion was unfair.

When she was disqualified from the District Cross Country meet, it was “like her worst nightmare” to compete and then be disqualified for something she loves. But what does the 2019 Cross Country manual actually say?

The manual states that “If any runner wears a cap, [it is] the Navy Watch Style knit cap with no bill with a tassel or tail no longer than 1/2 the depth or length of the cap,” and that if a student would like to wear a hijab or another item of clothing that violates the rules, they need to submit a request for a variance from the OHSAA via e-mail and provide a written, signed approval of the variance to the referee prior to competition.

Zobaida S. Falah, a local activist and cousin of Abukaram posted on her Facebook page after the incident, and ultimately started the conversation disputing whether the rule was discriminatory or not.

After this rule was called into question, the OHSAA started discussing if they should drop the waiver requirement.

“The OHSAA is also already looking at this specific uniform regulation to potentially modify it in the future, so that religious headwear does not require a waiver,” OHSAA Director of Communications Tim Streid said in an emailed statement to The Toledo Blade.

Just by speaking up and describing her experience, Abukaram started a conversation.

“We ultimately want a dialogue. To speak out not just on Noor’s behalf, but on future athletes,” Abukaram’s mother, Yolanda Melendez told The Toledo Blade.

She got what she wanted. While Abukaram being disqualified is extremely disappointing, it started a conversation that spread throughout the nation, which was a conversation that changed the future for many student athletes.

- Taryn Wachowiak

ACT opportunities Too much control?

The American College Test, or ACT, is an assessment used by colleges to decide whether or not to accept students into their schools.

The ACT tests students in areas such as science, English, math, and sometimes includes a writing portion. This test is very common and in 2018 over 1.19 million students took this exam.

The ACT began in 1959 by a college professor named Everett Franklin Lindquist; he began this test to be a competitor for the Scholastic Aptitude Test or SAT. Recently, the ACT has administered some changes starting in September of 2020. Now,

“Students come first at ACT, and these groundbreaking new options will directly benefit them, provide more choices, an improved testing experience, and a better opportunity to showcase their readiness and reach their maximum potential” - ACT’s Chief Commercial Officer, Suzana Delanghe instead of retesting on the entire exam, students can choose one portion that they performed poorly in and retake just that one portion.

For example, currently if a student wanted

to raise their scores on the science portion they must retake the entire four hour test, starting in 2020, they can simply choose the one portion that they want to retake.

Suzana Delanghe, The ACT’s chief commercial officer said, “Students come first at ACT, and these groundbreaking new options will directly benefit them, providing more choices, an improved testing experience, and a better opportunity to showcase their readiness and reach their maximum potential. With these changes, ACT is evolving to meet students in the digital world in which they live. We want to do a better job of helping them succeed.”

Another change in the ACT is called “Super Scoring” Super Scoring is a new option students will benefit from. Students can now show colleges their highest scores from the multiple ACT’s they've taken.

For example, if a student performed well on the reading and science but did not do well in math. They could choose to just retake the math section.

The final change the ACT board is offering in September of 2020 will be the choice of a paper or an online exam.

This allows students to use their preferred method, resulting in higher scores on the test. If the student chooses the online version they will get their results back much faster. They can see results as fast as two business days.

The junior class will be the first class able to use these changes, “I trust paper more and I think less things can go wrong,” Will Schroder said.

Although these changes haven’t affected anyone yet, They were made to have a positive impact. “I think the changes are really good, I think that students will benefit more and become happier with how they perform,” Will Schroder said.

- Ella Lockshin

It’s easy to say that the majority of conflicts between teenagers and their parents revolve around a power struggle. You have the parents who want what’s best for their children despite the lengths that they’ll go to, and you have the kids who want a little bit of freedom in their lives.

As a 16-year-old girl, I can confirm that the more my parents (or anyone for that matter, really) push something that I already disagree with, the more I want to go against what they say. This can be explained by the changes that come along with the developing prefrontal cortex, according to WebMD. At this age, teenagers begin to realize the things that they are and aren’t allowed to do in a more realistic way. They are able to analyze their freedoms and compare them to their friends’. That, and we’re all just a little stubborn.

Let kids make mistakes. This way, they’ll be able to learn how to discipline themselves and build responsibility. Constantly saying ‘no’ and grounding your children for the smallest things severs the trusting bond that you once had with them.

Parents never lock a crawling baby into their crib because they don’t want them to hurt themselves learning how to walk.

In order for the baby to figure out how to get their little legs moving, they must learn from their mistakes every single time they fall down.

We also don’t hide the car keys from a new driver when they’re learning how to get behind the wheel. If this was the case, they would never be able to understand the responsibilities that come with driving, as well as how to maneuver around the road. The same principles apply to teenagers learning what it means to grow up.

It’s not often that in a group of friends plan-

ning to hang out on a weekend night, one friend is unable to go because their parents said ‘no’.

This particular friend has two options: they can obey their parents and stay home while watching the others have fun on social media, or they can go anyway. Unfortunately, many kids will go anyway.

I think we all know how this story ends: the one friend gets caught and is then grounded by their parents.

But is this child really a bad kid? No, they’re not. They may always follow the rules, may always do what is asked, and may always prioritize their education.

They might just be tired of being constrained to a lifestyle in which their freedoms are minimal while they realize what they can and can’t do, and they rarely ever try to go against what their parents have to say. Because of this claustrophobic feeling that they are now beginning to endure when even more rules are set in place, could this be the start of many more rebellious actions?

It’s not a rare occurrence for teens to be afraid of their strict and controlling parents.

They feel like they will get punished for a good portion of the things that they do, which inevitably creates bad communication. Many teenagers feel like they can’t talk to their parents anymore, and may potentially turn to other more harmful forms of coping with their needs.

So, parents, I know it’s easier said than done, and I know that this may seem ridiculous coming from someone who doesn’t have her own child yet, but please remember how you felt as a teen.

Remember that your teens don’t want to disobey you, but when they feel constricted, they will go to extremes. Maybe if some more trust is established regarding responsibility, then compromises can be made.

- Regan Fordham

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The Boys’ Soccer season came to a close after a loss on October 26 in the District championship against Anthony Wayne 2-0.

The Wildcats had been turning a lot of heads this season despite losing a ton of pivotal roles from the previous year. The Cats’ finished with a Northern Lakes League record of 5-1-1 dropping one to the Champions, the Anthony Wayne Generals, and a tie with the Blue Devils from Springfield.

The Wildcats dealt with a tough route in the district tournament. They defeated Start 7-0, then St. Francis in a shootout 1-0, and St. Johns 3-2.

However, the Wildcats were knotted up with the Generals on October 26 until 30:10 was left in the second half, when the Generals put one past goalie junior Andrew Beazley.

The Generals would score later in the half in route to a 2-0 win.

The Wildcats wrap up a great season all in all with many players receiving honors throughout the league.

Senior Brad Biggs and junior Ryan Tussing took First Team All League, junior Jonah Meyer Crothers and senior Matt Mahoney took home Second Team, and sophomore Tony Saggese, Grant Kopan, and Beazley claimed a spot on the Third Team.

The team is losing five seniors who all had an impact on the team and will leave their mark on the program.

“I really can’t believe it’s over. It really was the fastest four years. I will definitely miss being able to play with these guys,” Biggs said.

The Wildcats look to bounce back from a tough district championship loss, and hope to come back stronger next season.

Volleyball goes 16-8 this year, set up for year Reegan Minor Staff Writer

The Volleyball team ended their season with 16 losses and 8 wins overall this fall season.

This team never became the underdogs that their coach thought they would be. “We never won any of our big matches, which didn’t reflect how hard we worked,” junior Morgan Brixey said.

The team recently lost in the District Semi-Finals 0-3 to Notre Dame, to finish off their season. This loss was their second game in the tournament play.

They had higher expectations for themselves this season. “In the locker room, our coach pointed out that for as much work as we put in, we could have done better,” junior Clare Kwiatkowski said.

The team isn’t expected to begin working on their 2020 fall season until next summer.

“Most girls on the team continue developing

“We all hold each other accountable to get better once the season has ended.”

- Morgan Brixey, junior their skills in the off season by playing club volleyball. We all hold each other accountable to get better once the season has ended,” Brixey said.

The team is already looking ahead on how to get better for next season. “Next year we are working on mental toughness because we are losing our leading point scorer,” Brixey said, referring to senior, Hannah Frame.

Frame finished her high school volleyball career with 1,007 kills, 333 sets played, 845 digs, and 145 aces. She has decided not to continue playing volleyball at the collegiate level.

“I’m extremely grateful to have played with such an amazing team that not only worked to better themselves, but worked to make the teammates around them better as well. It was truly an unforgettable senior season,” Frame said.

The team is also working on their attitude.

“We need to learn how to not get frustrated when things aren’t going our way,” Brixey said.

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LadyKats lose in D-OT Grant Hartnett Staff Writer

The Girls’ Soccer season has come to an end with a loss on October 16 to Perrysburg when the LadyKats lost a thriller in double overtime.

The game was a hard fought battle with the refs letting them play and with seasons on the line, the teams both faced adversity.

The Kats took a 1-0 lead in the first half with a goal scored by Nicole Taylor, but the Yellow Jackets managed to find the back of the net in the second half.

It took two overtimes and about 90 seconds left in the second before the Yellow Jackets prevailed over NV 2-1. Despite a heartbreaking season ender the LadyKats had a fantastic year across the board.

The Kats finished third in the Northern Lakes League behind the number one team in the state Anthony Wayne and Perrysburg. The LadyKats finished with a 4-1-2 record losing

once to Anthony Wayne and Perrysburg.

The LadyKats lose four seniors who were all super committed to the program playing under three coaches during their time here.

“I am going to miss the team the most. We are like one big crazy family and I am going to miss seeing them everyday,” senior Angela Dilday said.

Dilday was one of six LadyKats to get on an All NLL team, she and sophomore Megan Coakley both taking a spot on the second team. Other all NLL selections were junior Madison Crandell and sophomore Lyza Shamy who took home First Team All League, senior Georgia Powell and senior Lauren Elliot claiming a Third Team spot as well.

The LadyKats, however return a ton of experience and skill as a lot of pivotal roles are coming back for the 2020 season.

“We are looking forward to next season, it’s going to be a fun last year and hopefully we can win a lot of games,” junior Caroline Liber said.

One last Swing for Golf Teams Tyson Bernath Staff Writer

The Boys’ and Girls’ Golf teams clearly got the swing of things as their season came to an end.

The Boys’ Golf team won the NLL Championship for the third year in a row, where many members of the team made the All League Teams.

Then, they took third at Districts barely missing the cut for the State Outing.

“We have three seniors and five juniors, when you have those upperclassmen and when you play in the big tournaments and invitationals, it’s that experience that makes us successful,” junior Lucas Patterson said.

The Girls’ Golf team lost at the NLL Golf Outing. The girls put up a fight, but fell short by a few strokes. This ultimately ended the whole team’s season as they had no girls continue on to the District competition. “It was all in all a good season,” Coach John Eckhart said.

Water Polo ends season at States Maia Dray Staff Writer

One of the most under appreciated sports is water polo, but the vigorous training and strength that it takes to play tells a completely different story. The team is not only students that attend Northview, but people from other schools in Sylvania.

“The team’s greatest strength has to be the camaraderie between the boys,” Coach Alberto Almeida said.

Not only are the players of the water polo team amazing, but also the parents that put time and effort into making sure that their child comes to practices and games - which happen all over Ohio and southern Michigan.

The water polo team works together to be their best and put everything into each game they have.

The team practices four days a week, two hours a day. In these practices they work on their endurance for swimming (as the sport requires them to sprint up and down a 25 yard pool for a full hour long game), they perfect treading water (as they are not allowed to touch the bottom, if there is a bottom since the game is often played in the diving well), and they do a lot of passing and shooting which must be done while treading water and with only one hand on the ball. Sound easy? Of course not! Now do all of that while another player basically tries to drown you, that is

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TAKING THE BALL down the pool is a Sylvania player while being double teamed in an invitational. water polo.

Water Polo teaches endurance and patience when working with a team. The game teaches the players to be better both in and out of the water.

“Water polo gives kids a slice of life,” Coach Almeida said. “Water polo allows students to form bonds and learn real life lessons.”

The sport is all about strength and unification, and the team excels in doing so.

The team recently competed in a championship in Michigan. Though they lost, the team showed strength and perseverance in their actions. It was a close game, and the team never stopped fighting to win.

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Ella Lockshin Staff Writer

Each year, the preschool holds a special event for the children, a Halloween celebration filled with toys and treats. Northview has held this event for around 15 years. The children, as well as the staff, are involved in the Halloween festivities.

“I do enjoy it, they definitely like the treats. They start to see costumes at stores and they know the fun is coming,” preschool teacher Ryan Eickholt said.

The day of Trick-Or-Treating, parents and other family members came in to spend time with their children. Although a lot is going on, Mr. Eickholt’s two favorite things are “seeing the kids excitement and watching their families interact with them.”

The children dressed up in Halloween costumes and went from classroom door to door Trick-Or-Treating.

They even practiced for this on the days leading up to Halloween using a pretend door and sharing pretend treats with the other students. This helped the children feel more comfortable Trick-Or-Treating on the big day. It also taught them social skills and how to share.

“The most difficult part was making sure all the kids got to each room; they have very little legs” Mr. Eickholt said.

Mason is a five year old student at the preschool, this year he went on his second Trick-Or-Treat trip with his classmates. “I had fun, we got Playdough,” Mason said. Along with Playdough he also liked receiving fake vampire teeth and a pretend spider toy. Last year, Mason dressed up as a Triceratops. “I picked it out and I even still have it,” Mason said. After practicing, the children successfully knocked on classroom doors and got their toys and treats.

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French club recreates Water Lillies Gillian Myslinski News Editor

BROTHAG JUNIOR RILEY RAMMUNY PAINTS HER CLAUDE MONET PAINTING by using a vertical and dry brush Techniques.

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Troops removed from Syria Daniel Klein Staff Writer

The United States, under the direction of President Trump, has moved towards a full withdrawal of troops stationed in northern Syria.

According to the Associated Press, over 1,000 troops were posted in northeastern Syria in order to assist the US-allied Syrian Democratic Forces, a predominantly Kurdish group aimed at combating the Islamic State.

The move has generated bipartisan criticism, as well as disapproval abroad. “You are leaving us to be slaughtered,” Kurdish general Mazloum Kobani said, according to CNN. Senators from New Jersey Democrat Bob Menendez to South Carolina Republican Lindsey Graham have denounced the removal of troops. “He’s making the biggest mistake of his presidency,” Graham said in an interview with CNN. Trump and his administration, however, stand by their decision.

“USA [sic] should never have been in the Middle East,” Trump said in a tweet after news of his decision broke. “The stupid endless wars, for us, are ending!”

Just days after American troops left the area, Turkey began an offensive into the previously American-protected area. Turkish artillery and warplanes began assaulting Kurdish positions, followed by a ground campaign into Kurdish-held

areas. “Our mission is to prevent the creation of a terror corridor along our southern border, and to bring peace to the area,” Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan said in a tweet. The YPG, the main militia in the US-allied Syrian Democratic Forces, is recognized as a terrorist group by Turkey.

American forces that remained in Syria have reported evidence of war crimes committed by Turkish forces. According to Amnesty International, Turkish soldiers have unlawfully attacked and killed civilians, including medical and rescue workers, journalists, and humanitarian workers. Turkish-backed rebels filmed themselves capturing and executing several civilians, including a Kurdish politician.

While the American withdrawal of troops and the Turkish attack on Kurdish forces have largely been viewed as victories for the Islamic State by foreign policy experts, US forces acquired a huge victory over ISIS this past week.

On the morning of October 27, President Trump announced that ISIS leader Abu Bakr al-Baghdadi was killed in a military raid. Al-Baghdadi’s death marks a huge blow to the Islamic State, which has seen its hegemony in the Middle East decline in recent years. Trump declared in a press conference that the removal of al-Baghdadi from power was his administration’s top national security priority.

French Club students became artists like Claude Monet after school on October 29 when the French Club hosted a Board and Brush activity for French students.

While at the event students could eat an assortment of snacks including doughnuts, pretzels, water and apple cider. While enjoying their snacks Art Teacher Teri Seal-Roth instructed the students on how to recreate their own version of the famous Claude Monet painting Water Lilies . The students were given a canvas, three different sized paint brushes, a cup of water,

and an assortment of colors like dark blue, blue, red, oatmeal, white, and green. Many students started to mix colors to make the painting more their own and help it stand out.

“I really liked the creative freedom we had for the painting, ” junior Grace Gibson said.

While painting, Mrs. Seal-Roth taught students about different paint stroke techniques for using a paint brush. Two strokes that she taught the students were a vertical stroke which was used for the background and oval strokes which were used for the lily pads. She also taught the students that using less paint helps when doing

paintings where you want the colors to show through like the Water Lilies painting.

Students even started to use their own techniques. “ Blending was one of the techniques I started to used,“ junior Max Campos said.

Many found the painting event to be very relaxing “It was literally so therapeutic, I was relaxed just watching it,” French teacher Kelsey Liske said.

The room was often very quiet because all of the student were very focused on their work. They hope to do it again in the future, according to Madame Liske.

World famous author speaks with students Reegan Minor Staff Writer

Dave Cullen, the author of the books Columbine and Parkland: Birth of a Movement, made the trip out to Sylvania from New York to spend two days with the staff and students.

Both books are named after the now infamous schools where mass shootings took place, but Columbine focuses more on the actual events that occurred, the people, and the details of that day. Cullen later breaks down why the two students performed the shooting. However, Parkland: Birth of a Movement’s purpose is to inform readers of the student activism that transpired after the shootings. The book describes how the students stood up for what they believed in and work to enact change. Cullen emphasizes the importance of the voices of the students.

AP Language and Composition students at both Southview and Northview were required to read Columbine over the summer as an assignment.

“Students enjoyed reading Columbine because they were able to learn more about the tragedy, which occurred before any of them were born. The students also liked reading it because it allowed us to have good discussions about school safety and mental health,” English teacher Jilian Stefango said.

In March 2019, Sylvania teachers decided to invite Cullen to Sylvania to discuss student activism to both student bodies.

Cullen said that the students at Parkland didn’t think they could cause change, but were pleasantly surprised.

These students were able to start the “March For Our Lives” movement.

Cullen’s main idea of his talk was

BROTHAG SENIOR LILY FOJTIK POSES WITH DAVE CULLEN “Meeting Dave allowed me to truly understand the meaning behind his novels and how passionate he is in writing them,” Fojtik said. that students can make a difference and they do have a voice in this world.

“Sometimes adults ignore a problem until the children start to call them out about allowing bad things to happen,” Cullen said.

NV and SV also provided a “Pizza with Dave” lunch for the students that had read Columbine. This was an opportunity for students to ask Cullen specific questions about his writing.

At the lunch, Cullen described how it was difficult for him to decide what was important to incorporate and what wasn’t. “I knew that Columbine was already going to be a difficult read based on the topic. I couldn’t ask my readers to indulge in something so sad that was also long. I knew that this novel [Columbine] had to be rather

short,” Cullen said.

Later he told that the book went from around 1,000 pages to about 250.

Cullen also discussed the emotional impact that writing about a horrific event (Columbine) had on him. “I suffered from secondary PTSD due to having to relive that awful day so many times from multiple perspectives,” Cullen said.

Cullen made connections and formed relationships with many of the people he interacted with while writing Columbine and Parkland: Birth of a Movement. For Cullen, researching both events had a toll on his life. “The students I met at Parkland are kids I have gotten to know and will always care about,” he said.

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HAILEY’S HOW TO: And the band played on

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Say please and thank you: It seems ridiculous that I have to explain this to high schoolers, yet here I am. If you’re asking for something, say “please,” don’t just ask and expect it to be done. Then if you get what you asked for, say “thank you,”. Lastly, if someone is thanking you, be sure to say “you’re welcome,” or “of course,”

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Pay attention: If you’re being spoken to, whether that be a lecture in class or not, give the person your full attention and listen to them.

That also means don’t try to do something else while they’re talking because then you’re not listening. Even if you think you are.

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Don’t interrupt: When someone is in the middle of a conversation, be aware and be sure not to stop their conversation because you’re impatient.

Wait for them to finish and then you can talk with them.

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It’s about that time to say goodbye to marching in the rain and heat, although it’s not an easy job, it’s a great way of representing and honoring the school. On October 29, the Marching band had a successful end of the season concert.

“We put a lot of effort and time into our practices, and I am so glad that it paid off, it was a blast,” freshman Sophie Smithers said.

At the concert they played the fight song, National Anthem, and the Alma Mater. They also played three songs by Queen: Don’t Stop Me Now, Crazy Little Thing Called Love, and Queen Closer.

Next, they played stand tunes songs called Chocolate Cake, Hey Baby, Holiday, and Sweet Caroline. These are the songs the band and auxiliary use to pump up the crowd.

Then, they played songs from the circus show called A La Lune, This Is Me, and Karn Evil 9. The auxiliary added different elements to the circus show such as sword jugglers, clowns, and a lion.

During the last tune, the band did a dance to the drumline playing.

They finished the night by playing the French National Defile, a longstanding tradition for the Wildcat Marching Band.

“It was very interesting, I loved hearing all of the songs throughout the year,” freshman Isaiah BROTHAG Michaelis said. Isaiah plays in the tenor section.

“Tenor section is the best,” he said.

SENIOR JADON THOMPSON and Eve Gross instruct

- Serena Carter all band members at the final band concert. Thompson’s last performance was a great success.

Choir takes the stage

Keep your opinions to yourself: Unless you’re asked to share your opinion, there’s no need to. I’m specifically talking about rude or political opinions, if you have something nice to say then that’s a different story. There is no reason to shout out “Thiiisss isss stupID!,” in the middle of class.

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Mind your phone: Simply, you don’t need to be on your phone all the time. If you’re hanging out with your friends or out with other people in general, stay off your phone.

Enjoy the moment you’re in because you’re going to be miss it later.

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The Harmony Roadshow, Symphonic Choir, A Cappella Choir, Women’s Chorus, and the Northview Chorus came together for their annual fall performance on October 17.

The Harmony Road Show performed “She Used to be Mine”, with soloist Peyton Siegl, “Bird Set Free”, with soloist Angel Dorris, and a combination of “Poison” and “Billie Jean”, with soloists senior Jadon Thompson and Cheyenne Smith.

Sophomore Luke Westphal is part of both Harmony Roadshow and A Cappella. He has been involved in the choir for five years. He said what

inspired him to join choir was his passion for singing. “I probably wouldn’t have joined if my sister hadn’t pushed me to join choir back in sixth grade,” Westphal said.

Symphonic Choir performed “Dide ta Deo”, “Walk in Jerusalem”, and “Barbra Allen”.

Sophomore Abby Guyton is in Symphonic Choir. They think that the concert went well, especially with it being the first of the year. “I joined choir because I wanted to be able to sing all the parts in Bohemian Rhapsody,” Guyton said.

A Cappella Choir performed

Avinash Singh

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What instrument do you play?

I play the viola.

How long have you been playing this instrument?

I have been playing viola for six years.

What’s your favorite part about orchestra?

My favorite part is the sense of community I have with my friends as well as music in general. I find it to be a great way to relax.

Do you plan on pursuing music in college?

Yes, I hope to play in an ensemble.

Where do you plan on going to college?

I really want to go to Johns Hopkins University and major in Molecular/Cellular Biology and get a job as a physician.

What’s your greatest music oriented accomplishment?

My greatest musical accomplishment is playing in the Honors Festival at Perrysburg or going to BGSU and playing in their String Festival.

What do you like to do in your free time?

I love watching movies.

“Elijah Rock”, “Sing Alleluia”, and “Shenandoah”.

Senior Madie Barnes is in A Cappella choir. She thinks that even though there are several things to improve on, the performance went well.

“I’ve always loved singing, and choir was a place where I could be me. It’s like a big family, so I’ve always made sure I had room in my schedule to be a part of it for all four years of high school,” Barnes said.

NV Chorus performed “Stodola Pumpa”, “The Journey”, and “Ezekiel Saw the Wheel”.

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CAT FIGHT

With a chill in their air, the Wildcats started out with a slow first quarter.

But after scoring their first touchdown, they stayed ahead the whole game.

After a disappointing end to the season last year, the Wildcats were looking for redemption, and they got it as their season ended.

After two losses against Springfield and Perrysburg, the Wildcats looked for a come back against Maumee. Senior players Trent Simms and Tyler Hudik helped in leading many plays that ultimately led to a 42-0 win.

Northview played a close game at home against Napoleon on October 25. With a little more than a minute left in the fourth, sitting at a score of 24-21, Napoleon scored a touchdown and won, 24-28.

Despite a loss the previous week, NV had their hopes up in the game against crosstown rivals the Southview Cougars. Festivities before the game included a tailgate for both of the teams’ fans. The North was adorned in jerseys for a College Gameday Theme.

The rain didn’t stop the Wildcats in the biggest game of the season. The first touchdown of the game occured with only seconds left in the first, run by senior Deante Amour. The next touchdown was scored by sophomore Aidan Schmidt as he ran a 65 yard dash. Southview finally made a go for it in the third quarter with their first score of the game, a touchdown. Senior Brett Hagan scored the final touchdown of the game clenching the win of 24-7.

“I’ve really enjoyed being with all these people for four years and taking everything in,” senior Matt Fortner said.

Despite having 18 players out to injury this season, the Wildcats were still able to end the season with an overall of 5-5.

“I think we did a good job as far as fighting through adversity. We had several key injuries that hurt us and they were out for multiple games,” Coach Doug Downing said. “I think that that was an adjustment because other kids had to step up. It was a true essence of the word ‘team’.”

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BROTHAG THIS 2019 FOOTBALL season for the Wildcats ended with a 5-5 record. The Cats took their biggest win by points, 42-0 against Maumee. They also took home the Caged Cat with their win in the season closer against Southview on November 1.

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Demetrios Rousos What is your most memorable football memory?

“Definitely the Springfield game sophomore year when we were down 21-3 at halftime and came back to win 24-21.”

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What is the most important thing on the field?

“I think the most important thing the team needs to do on the field to succeed is stay composed, win or lose.”

When did you first start playing football?

“I’ve been playing flag football since before I can even remember.”

Are you playing football in college?

“Playing football in college sounds fun, but it would be at a small school and I would prefer to attend a larger school.”

What is your favorite part about being on the team?

“I’ve loved so many things, but one of the best things I can take away is the friendships I’ve formed. It truly is a team sport and I’m so thankful I’ve gotten the chance to play.”

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