The Student Prints Volume 96 Issue #4

thestudentprints February 4, 2022

news [2]

Volume 96, Issue 4

Officer Phil Gallup leaves NV

Why is NV not recycling anymore? Where is the paper going? see news page 3

editorials [4]

Which Spider-man is the best? What do our writers and students think? see editorials page 4

features [7]

What did students do over their winter break? see features page 7

sports [10]

CLARK Officer Phil Gallup with Dean of Students Jon Monheim on one of his last days in the building. Officer Gallup is leaving to pick up a new position in the Sylvania Detective Bureau. “There were lots of things he did that I had to be a part of, and we worked well together,” Mr. Monheim said.

Alex Passero

After 12 years of serving Northview, Officer Phil Gallup has left his position as the school resource officer.

“Most school resource officers only last two or three years,” Dean of Students Jon Monheim said.

Mr. Monheim was a key colleague to Officer Gallup, as both worked together for eight years.

As the SRO, Officer Gallup served many roles in the school.

These roles have been to “implement safety programs here, be a mentor to the kids, have a safe and conducive environment that kids

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can learn in, talk about positive intervention and making better choices, and break down some of the stereotypes about police officers and teenagers,” according to Officer Gallup.

An example of this is when he helped a student find a lost computer.

“One time freshman year, I lost my Chromebook in gym class, and he helped me find it with the cameras,” junior Connor Huffman said.

Some students have expressed positive opinions about Officer Gallup. “I think that he has done a good job around the school of helping students whenever a problem could arise,” Huffman said.

These positive sentiments have also been echoed by some staff. “I’m a big fan of Officer Gallup,” Mr. Monheim said.

Contrary to popular belief, Officer Gallup did not retire. “I’m leaving my SRO position to take a position in the Sylvania Detective Bureau,” Officer Gallup said. “I will be in plain clothes, and I will be investigating everything from burglaries to theft,” he said.

Officer Gallup has been replaced by a new SRO named Brad Clay. Before becoming an SRO, Officer Clay patrolled the city driving in his police car.

“I was just an officer on the road patrol, working on the streets,” Offi-

cer Clay said. Despite his short time here so far, Officer Clay has already helped several students.

“I had the opportunity to help out a few students so far, and it’s nice seeing how administration handles things here,” Officer Clay said.

Officer Clay has expressed positive opinions about the school and its administration.

“I think it’s a really good school; there’s a lot of great teachers and staff,” Officer Clay said. So far, these good feelings have been reciprocated by staff members.

“He is a bit younger, he’s got a new attitude, and it should be a seamless transition,” Mr. Monheim said.

Covid outbreak Schools closing hits the area Noah Andres

Ally Parker

New officiating and lifting classes will be brought to NV as gym credits. see sports page 10

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co-editor-in-chief

The first confirmed case of Omicron occurred on December 1, 2021, according to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention.

Since then, this Covid variant has spread rapidly all across the world.

“Omicron has rapidly become the predominant variant and cases have substantially increased [at] rates higher than we have seen at any point throughout this pandemic,” CDC Director Dr. Rochelle Walensky said.

As of January 27, Ohio is the seventh state with the most cases. In total, the state of Ohio has 2.5 million Covid cases, according to the Ohio Department of Health. Along with the high number of cases, Ohio also has 32,489 deaths due to Covid.

Lucas County has 94,341 cases making it the sixth county in Ohio with the highest number of cases.

We have also had 1,268 deaths, according to the Lucas County Health Department.

Omicron is spreading faster than the Delta variant and any other Covid variant, the World Health Organization says.

According to npr.org, scientists at the University of Hong Kong have proven that Omicron multiplies inside the human respiratory tract tis-

sue 70 times faster than other variants.

With Omicron spreading fast and cases rising, the CDC recommends people to continue wearing their masks and to keep up with their vaccines/booster shots. They also suggest that you get tested if you start displaying the symptoms of Covid.

Also, according to the CDC’s new guidelines, a person only has to quarantine for five days after exposure. After their five days are up, they can return back to their normal routines. But, it is recommended that they wear their mask out in public to make sure they keep others safe.

Some officials are starting to believe that we can get rid of Covid during 2022. University of Michigan immunologist and professor Dr. Jim Baker is a firm believer in this. Dr. Baker has a blog where he shared his reasons as to why he believes this.

“This is how pandemics end; two “echo” waves each being less and less significant. It is because in each wave, the most susceptible individuals have been killed off as the rest of the population develops immunity. A similar pattern was seen in the 2011 Influenza A pandemic, and it has now emerged with COVID-19.

This pattern shows the COVID-19 pandemic is burning out,” according to Dr. Baker.

staff writer

Recently, the U.S. has been experiencing a surge in Covid. This is due to many factors, but one thing is certain: Northview has been hit very hard. Making everyone wonder, what will the future of NV look like.

According to a poll of 10% of the school, taken by The Student Prints, 43.8% of students believe we should go hybrid. Subsequently, 30.3% of students believe we should be in school 100% of the time and 54.1% believe we should go virtual.

As seen in the poll many students believe that we should go virtual to prevent the spread of the Omicron variant.

“About half the students at NV aren’t wearing their masks over their nose or mouth or not wearing a mask at all,” senior Connor Kleinschmidt said.

Health studies prove that wearing the mask over your mouth and nose stops the spread of the virus.

“I believe the hybrid plan enforces less exposure to the virus, we have a lot of students missing school at the moment due to sickness and implementing this I think may help alleviate some of those absences

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while still providing a time and space for introduction to lessons and any questions or help needed two days during each week,” junior Jade Good said.

Hybrid classes do provide a space for students to learn while balancing the safety of them as well.

A con of this is the intense stress this system places on its teachers as it’s as if they have two times as many classes.

Currently, NV is doing its best to tackle Covid head on. At most

Currently, NV is doing its best to tackle Covid head on. At most 10% of students are absent at a time.

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10% of students are absent at a time.

“Presently we are continuing to ensure that our hand sanitizer units are filled and available for use. Moreover, we are reinforcing the district mask mandate for all students, staff and visitors which includes signage as well as reminders via daily announcements and individual reminders in the hallways and classrooms,” Principal Mark Pugh said.

Currently, NV is following the standards put out by the Lucas County Health Department to keep students safe.

news 2Philanthropy Award granted to NHS

February 4, 2022

Lucy Heartz

staff writer

The National Honor Society won a Philanthropy Award for their fundraising efforts for the Victory Center in Toledo, an organization that helps patients with cancer and their families.

The Victory Center nominated NHS for the award because of their work at danceGOLD, where all money raised by students went directly to the Victory Center.

“It is a testament to how hard high school seniors have worked at NV throughout the past several years to keep danceGOLD a tradition,” NHS Vice President MacKenzie Morgan said.

It all started in 2015, when the NHS officers brought the idea to the rest of NHS, modeling it off of a similar idea from Southview.

This is the seventh time NHS has put on danceGOLD, but the first time they’ve won an award for it.

“I’m very proud of the students,” NHS Advisor Darla Omey said.

“They work really hard on this event every year, and to be acknowledged for their hard work was great.”

It’s no surprise this award was given considering the amount of time and effort put in by NHS every year.

A committee plans the event, but every member in NHS participates and helps run the event.

According to Mrs. Omey, there’s

Photo Courtesy of Mr. Pugh Seniors Frank Lee, Anna Burnard, Mackenzie Morgan, Sydnie Similie and NHS Advisers Darla Omey and Karolynn Nowak attend the luncheon and ceremony for the 2021 National Philanthropy Day. At the luncheon, they received the Outstanding Youth in Philanthropy Award. a group of 10 that start meeting the spring before the event, then they work on the details from the beginning of the school year all the way up until the night of danceGOLD.

The nomination by the Victory Center was awarded by the Association of Fundraising Professions, or AFP. “I believe anyone who has ever

participated in danceGOLD should be proud because this award is not just for this year, but represents all past danceGOLDs as well,” Morgan said.

NHS plans to continue danceGOLD and as a result support the Victory Center’s mission to provide comfort for patients with cancer and their families.

Winter storms mean being prepared Taylor Hartland

online editor

The first week of the new year was rung in by radios and news channels continuously reading reports of winter storms from coast to coast.

Hitting closer to home, early Tuesday morning on January 4, I-95 shut down through a 24 hour snowstorm that brought the interstate to a standstill near Washington D.C. stranding hundreds of drivers.

After the very little winter weather we received near the end of 2021, it is best to be prepared for the storms we may receive in 2022.

One of the easiest ways to prepare yourself is to create a ‘go bag.’

There are many essential items generally kept in cars throughout the population, such as flashlights and jumper cables.

By simply adding a few items to this list, people could be much more prepared for harsh storms and winter weather.

According to New York Times writers, Amanda Holpuch, Derrick Bryson Taylor, and Neil Vigdor, “experts said it would be helpful to have the following: parkas, blankets, sleeping bags, boots, mittens, hats, flares, medications, wipes, a shovel, a first-aid kit, a cell phone charger, an ice scraper, jumper cables and a full tank of gas.”

Even outside of use for winter storms, these items can be used in

such a large variety of circumstances that it is smart to keep them in your car all year round.

For those who frequently travel with pets, it can also be a smart idea to include items for them in your ‘go bag,’ such as a blanket and your pets’ food.

Some pets are more prone to hypothermia than others, but huddling yourself up with your carside companion can keep you both warm and safe from sickness caused by the cold temperatures.

“No matter how cold it is inside the car, it will be colder outside,” said Gordon Giesbrecht, a professor at the University of Manitoba who has studied human responses to extreme environments.

It is not common for people to bundle up when going out to their car, because what’s the point if you can just turn on your vehicle’s heater?

This is why it can be essential to store extra winter gear in your back seat or trunk, as you never know when situations like winter storms can occur.

Since the human body naturally generates heat, grouping in a herd of people does help to stay warm, however, you should not step outside of your car during a winter storm, unless you are checking to see whether or not your tailpipe is clear to eliminate the risk of carbon monoxide poisoning.

As a result of this, when travel-

ing alone you must use your own resources to stay warm by hugging your chest and putting your hands in your armpits to maximize your body heat.

Another brief observation that many may already know is that you lose the most heat from your head, or any uncovered part of your body, so wearing a hat is another great way to preserve as much body heat as possible.

When going out to drive in the winter make sure to take all of the necessary precautions to ensure your safety, as there is no way to know when winter storms can hit and the magnitude of their effects, like the standstill that occurred on I-95 near Washington D.C.

Band/Orc attend Solo and Ensemble Srestha Chattopadhyay staff writer The annual Solo and Ensemble competition that is widely participated throughout the music departments will take place on January 22 at Lake High School.

This year, about 100 students from all the NV musical departments- band, orchestra, and choirare participating in a solo and/or ensemble.

Solo and Ensemble is an event in which students can go to a room prepared with a solo piece or they can go into a room with two to five others to play a practiced ensemble piece.

In this, students get an opportunity to perform in front of a professional judge and receive feedback.

Playing for a judge and getting feedback is a major benefit of par-

ticipating in Solo and Ensemble because you can learn how to improve your musical skills.

“Solo and Ensemble is an opportunity for musicians to perform in a high stakes performance situation. All musicians need the experience of performing, either in a group, or as a soloist,” Orchestra Director Pamela Thiel said.

This contest also gives a chance for students to challenge themselves musically by choosing pieces they wouldn’t normally play.

“By participating in Solo and Ensemble, students have an opportunity to challenge themselves technically and musically,” Mrs. Thiel said.

Like Mrs. Thiel, many students feel that participating in Solo and Ensemble has and will affect their future in their musical instrument.

“I like to participate in Solo

and Ensemble because it gives me the opportunity to challenge myself and test my musical capabilities,” violin player senior Olivia Li, who has been participating in Solo and Ensemble for five years, said.

“I’ve done Solo and Ensemble since the eighth grade and I do it because it’s a great feeling to perform a harder solo every year and really shows my individuality as a musician,” junior Jifu Tsou, a French horn player, said.

In general, Solo and Ensemble is a widely encouraged and participated contest that gives many the opportunity to showcase their musical talent.

Practicing before they perform at Solo and Ensemble competition are juniors Emma Foster, Jake Weil, senior Olivia Li and Sarah Lee.

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news NV annual winter Senior Garage Sale

February 4, 2022

Srestha Chattopadhyay staff writer

CLARK Volunteers organize donations as they are dropped off for the senior class garage sale. All donations are held in cargo containers near the tennis courts. These donations lead up into the big garage sale on February 5.

The annual Senior Garage Sale is coming the first weekend in February in hopes of collecting enough money for senior class activities as well as the yearly After Prom Event.

This year’s Senior Garage and Bake Sale will be held on February 5 from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. in the cafeteria.

For this to work, all Saturdays in January, from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m.

Sylvania residents can bring any unwanted items to containers set up behind the school.

For donations, they accept anything in good condition - such as clothes, household items, sporting goods, furniture, electronics, toys, etc.

“We need a lot of donations and lots of volunteers,” Denise Kaminski, senior parent in charge of the senior Garage Sale, said.

“Going into the sale, we are expecting a big turn out and hope to raise a large amount of funds for our seniors. It has been a rough few years and they deserve to go out with a bang,” Kaminski said.

To help out the senior class, students and parents can volunteer from 2:30pm-8pm on February 4, for set up and on Saturday from 9am-3pm during the sale.

A change from our snowy winter season Kiera Lang

staff writer

Winter has changed around the globe. Everywhere in the world, people have been noticing significant changes in weather patterns. It’s never been normal to be wearing t-shirts in Ohio when it’s December.

“The weather was so warm in

December that there was barely a change in temperature when I went to Florida,” sophomore Bella Matthews said.

The National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration states that 2019 was the second warmest year that we have ever had. According to The Ohio State University, over the past four decades in Ohio, winters are twice as warm as

they normally are.

We haven’t had one snow day this year and that has to do with the fact that it’s been warm most of the winter so far.

“I wish the roads would freeze, so we can receive a snow day,” sophomore Tristan Thompson said.

Record breaking temperatures have been met in the past few years

and scientists believe that global warming is the reason for this. The New York Times has said that there are more greenhouse gasses than ever and that is the reason for climate change.

“This past winter should be viewed as a call for action in regards to climate change and the devastating impacts it has on our future,” senior Gabrielle Gross-

mann said.

Many are wondering what we can do to prevent this from getting worse.

Some small things that anyone can do to try to stop global warming is to use less energy, walk or bike places instead of driving, use reusable bags, eat more vegetables and fruits, and try to eat less dairy and meats.

What happened to NV’s recycling program?

At one time the school recycled bottles and all paper Maggie Schmitt features and graphics editor

“In 2018, the United States generated over 292.4 million tons of waste,” according to the United States Agricultural Protection Agency. Yet only 94 million tons of this waste was recycled and composted.

With so many students in the building, it is important that Northview does its part. But, due to the abundance of students bustling from class to class, recycling the empty bottles and papers is not always on the forefront of minds.

“Recycling isn’t the custodian’s responsibility at any of the school buildings,” Northview Head Custodian Denise Eitniear said. “It has been given to students as a job/ duty from whichever teacher/staff is in charge of the recycling.”

When science teacher Michelle Bogue came to NV, she began to work with the county to increase the amount of paper being recycled in the building.

Through her efforts, the county provided the blue KT/LCB (Keep Toledo/Lucas County Beautiful) bins in all of the classrooms.

Through the use of these bins, paper and cardboard collection became easier.

Even with consistent paper col-

lection, there was still a large issue: bottles. Now having since been removed, vending machines used to be located in the cafeteria.

With students purchasing bottled beverages daily, there was an excessive amount of cans and plastic being tossed in the trash.

Sometime around 2006 or 2007, a group of students approached Ms. Bogue to share their concern and together they devised a plan.

“One of the students would collect the bottles in a truck or in the back of my car and we would take them to Krogers to recycle,” Ms. Bogue said.

Bottle collection in the building was a large task for just a few students.

To help balance out the workload, students in the special education program worked together to collect the bottles from the hallway bins, replacing the collection bags each day.

This job was “built into the students’ individual programs as a beginning of job training, working on navigating the school, and building skills and confidence,” interven-

tion specialist Catherine Morgan said. With so many students in the building helping out, recycling was more achievable.

With b o t h

paper and plastics being collected daily, driving to and from the Kroger recycling station every day took up an abundance of time.

After working again with the county, NV was able to obtain the recycling bin that is currently locat-

ed outside of the performing arts wing of the building.

In order to give time for Ms. Bogue to work with students on collection, she was given a teaching duty for the first semester of each school year.

Having this allotted time helped to create a set schedule for collection, making recycling run smoothly.

Last school year, the teacher’s contracts all changed with the new contract voted on by the teacher’s union.

This new contract changed all teaching duties from a semester long to a full year.

NV has also recently had an increase in student body size.

With so many students in the building, NV has increased the amount of lunch periods as well as the number of study halls and intervention groups available.

Having more classes means needing more teachers to monitor students, taking time away from other building duties.

To help “all teacher duties are assigned to provide intervention opportunities for students (math lab, writing lab, testing center),

supervise students (cafeteria, commons, study hall), or assist students with earning an Ohio Means Jobs Readiness Seal and securing internships for students enrolled in career tech education programs as part of Ohio’s new graduation requirements,” Assistant Principal Gracy Hinojosa-Lloyd said.

With all of the extra jobs around the building, all other teaching duties have been set aside, including the recycling teaching duty.

Covid has also played a big role in the lessening of recycling in the building. Due to health concerns, plastic bottle collection has been put on hold.

Used bottles carry an abundance of germs from student’s mouths. When being collected by many students, these germs can be spread around easily. When the pandemic has fully subsided, the bottle recycling program will start back up again.

“I am very hopeful that next school year it will be a priority for Ms. Lloyd and we can have the time allocated to run the full recycling program again,” Ms. Bogue said.

“Not to just collect recyclable materials but to work on educating students in running a program, understanding recycling methods and making the ecological footprint of NV just a little smaller. “

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NWH Review WARNING Spoilers Ahead Spider-Man: No Way Home starring Tom Holland, Zendaya, Benedict Cumberbatch, and Jacob Batalon is a classic Spider-Man story that stars the return of various villains from previous Spider-Man movies. The movie takes place directly after the events of Spider-Man: Far From Home where Mysterio reveals Peter’s secret identity to the world. No Way Home is the 27th cinematic installment of the Marvel Cinematic Universe and shows that it deserves a spot at the top of the Marvel rankings.

No Way Home follows Peter Parker grappling with the fact that he was revealed to the world as Spider-Man. After Peter and his friends get denied from MIT because of the controversy around Spider-Man, Peter seeks out Doctor Strange for help. He asks Doctor Strange to cast a spell that would make the whole world forget that he is Spider-Man. Doctor Strange agrees, but as he is casting the spell Peter interferes, realizing that means even his Aunt and friends would forget he is Spider-Man. This causes the spell to fail. Peter accepts this but without realizing that the spell brought in people from other universes who knew who Peter Parker was Spider-Man, including villains such as Green Goblin, played by Willem Defoe, and Doc Ock, played by Alfred Molina. Doctor Strange tasks Peter to find the invaders and send them back to their own universes but Peter has other plans to help them. Peter’s plans to help his multiversal villains will teach him the true meaning and tragedy of what it means to be Spider-Man. Spider-Man: No Way Home sports some of the best acting performances in any Spider-Man movie that came before.

Tom Holland and Willem Defoe play off each other extremely well and make you believe the terrifying tension between the two. Every time the two are on screen together, they both bring their best performances. Tom brings an unexpected amount of emotion specifically to every scene with Willem Defoe’s Green Goblin.

Willem Defoe puts on the best villain performance in any Marvel movie from recent memory. He is truly terrifying as the Green Goblin and his acting makes you nervous every time he is on screen because you never know when things might go south. Some of the best acting between the two is shown in the apartment fight scene where Willem Defoe’s Green Goblin smiles and laughs maniacally as Tom Holland’s Peter Parker repeatedly attempts to subdue Goblin with all his strength. You truly become scared when Green Goblin pile-drives Peter through six floors and gives one of the greatest villain dialogues in a comic book movie.

Though I believe the best scene between both Peter and Goblin comes at the end of the movie during their final fight. Tom Holland puts his all into this scene and so does Willem Defoe. Without much dialogue and only their expressions you understand the dynamic between the two and the effect they have on each other.

The raw emotion they both express in this fight is more than enough to show that these are some of the best performances in a live action comic book movie ever.

No Way Home also sports amazing cinematography not seen in most marvel movies. Instead of following the typical bland color palette, No Way Home embraces the colors and cinematography of its predecessors, specifically The Amazing Spider-Man movies starring Andrew Garfield. The biggest complaint with Tom Holland’s Spider-Man was that the movies before looked bland and too artificial. While they clearly did not switch out the CGI for 100% practical effects, they use the CGI to the fullest. While it is not perfect for every scene, it creates intricately crafted moments that are beautiful to look at. The best example of this is Electro and Sandman’s first appearance in the woods. They blended together all the colors in an extremely dark landscape and it looked amazing. Electro’s lighting lit up the dark forest and Tom’s black suit with the orange magical wrist attachment all made for a beautiful scene made up entirely of CGI. That unfortunately does not mean it was all good though. There were certain parts where the image was very obviously fake, for example, the Doctor Strange vs Spider-Man fight looked very computer-generated for a couple of shots. But there will always be those types of scenes if you are looking for them.

Overall the CGI was amazing but the cinematography was better. The shot of Peter in the rain watching as the Daily Bugle taunts him directly after the death of Aunt May makes for one of the best shots in a Spider-Man movie. Though the most visually pleasing sequence in the movie comes at the very end, when Peter has fully realized his identity as Spider-Man, in his newly homemade suit, he swings through New York as he starts his new life all alone.

Overall, Spider-Man: No Way Home is a very good movie with many surprises that made the audience burst into applause, tears, and laughter. At heart, it completes Tom’s Spider-Man trilogy as this film truly showed what it means to be Spider-Man. The ending where we see Peter all alone in his apartment after the whole world now has no memories of Peter Parker ever-existing truly shows the audience what it takes to be Spider-Man. Along with its message it also gave Andrew Garfield and Tobey Maguire one last chance to play one of the most famous characters in the world. Tobey Maguire came back showing that he will always be Spider-Man at heart and Andrew Garfield redeemed himself and showed the world how fantastic of a Spider-Man he really is. It will no doubt go down as one of the greatest Spider-Man movies to ever be on the big screen. It is personally one of my new favorite movies and I believe that it will have so much rewatchability in the future. With the number of cameos and good pacing, it’ll make for a timeless movie any Spider-Man fan can enjoy at any time. Though this does not mean it is without flaws. At some points in the movie, it had some spotty CGI or there was a bad joke where there didn’t need to be a joke. Though problems that small take absolutely nothing away from how incredible a movie and experience No Way Home is. I cannot recommend Spider-Man: No Way Home enough and urge everyone reading this to go watch this 10/10 Spider-Man movie.

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Andrew Garfield

The release of Spider-Man No Way Home has fueled the fire in the debate of who is the best Spider-Man. While they all have their strengths, stories, and lives, none are quite as amazing as The Amazing Spider-Man, Andrew Garfield.

Garfield’s Spider-Man has his quirks just like any other Peter Parker, but he’s just cooler than the others. He embodies an arrogant and carefree teenager while also taking the responsibility of being Spider-Man. Peter begins his story as Spider-Man should, he gets beat up by Flash Thompson, meets Gwen Stacy, gets bit by a radioactive spider while visiting OSCORP, and finally begins to become Spider-Man. Unlike the other Spidermen, our Peter starts as a vengeful vigilante looking to kill the criminal that he let get away and murder Uncle Ben. Peter feels that it is his fault that Uncle Ben died and, while not necessarily for the right reasons, begins his crime-fighting career.

Peter slowly develops as a person and a hero throughout his first film. He finally becomes the real friendly neighborhood Spider-Man when he saves a young boy from a car dangling over a bridge. Peter decides to chase after the lizard monster that caused all of this destruction, but little does he know that it is his newest father figure, Dr. Kurtis Conners. Peter would have to fight Dr. Conners, but not before gaining the trust and love of Gwen Stacy. While Gwen knows that Peter is Spider-Man, her father does not and as the police chief, he disapproves of the vigilante’s actions.

While trying to stop Dr. Conners’ plan to turn everyone into lizard mutants, Captain Stacy tragically dies, but not before he forces Peter to promise to stay away from Gwen. With Peter’s own father

dead, Uncle Ben dead, Dr. Conners arrested, and Captain Stacy dead, he is left with no father figures in his life. Regardless of all of the tragedy, Peter becomes a man that any of the previously mentioned men would be proud of.

In The Amazing Spider-Man 2, Peter breaks his promise to Captain Stacy and feels incredibly guilty for the possible danger that he is subjecting Gwen to. This leads to a constant internal moral dilemma of his own happiness and the safety of his love, causing the couple to struggle. Garfield perfectly portrays this struggle of being both Spider-Man and Peter Parker. Peter reconnects with his old friend Harry Osborne. Harry, sick and dying, injects himself with a serum that turns him into the Green Goblin. Following his fight with Electro, Peter and Gwen are attacked by the Green Goblin. Peter now grieves the death of his love and the loss of his closest friend and gives up on his life as Spider-Man and crime runs rampant in NYC before Aunt May can unknowingly convince him to come out of hiding.

Garfield’s Spider-Man is the best Spider-Man there is. He gives a new, cool take on Peter Parker, while still keeping true to the original Spider-Man formula. He doesn’t have Stark Industries at his fingertips like Tom Holland’s Spider-Man and yet he makes what is by far the best on-screen Spider-Man suit from all three franchises. Garfield’s Peter Parker isn’t blessed with the ease of magical webs like Tobey Maguire’s is, our Peter makes his own webs and web-shooters. No character has to suffer through more than Garfield’s Spider-Man either. He suffers through the loss of his parents, Uncle Ben, two father figures, a best friend, and a girlfriend. Despite all of the tragedy, he always returns to his moral obligation as The Amazing Spider-Man.

Tobey Maguire

With the newest Spider-Man film No Way Home, there are many questions and different ideas about who is the best Spider-Man. If you’re having a hard time choosing, Tobey Maguire is clearly the only right answer because he is the one that started it all, the original Spider-Man from the first movie in 2002.

Tobey’s Spider-Man is older but that only means he is more experienced with his senses and is more mature with them. He has faced all different kinds of enemies such as Green Goblin and his son Harry with their hoverboards and grenades. As well as Doctor Octopus with four extra arms.

His Spider-Man was the most real with his webs not coming from a web shooter like Andrew’s or created for him by him or Tony Stark.

Tobey’s Peter also made and repaired his suits, unlike Tom Holland’s Peter who had the help of

Tom Holland

Tom Holland’s Spider-Man has blown away fans and moviegoers ever since his first appearance in 2016 with Marvel’s Captain America: Civil War. From the suit design, to the phenomenal writing and approach of his story, there should be no doubt that Tom Holland’s Spider-Man is the best cinematic Spider-Man. Although for most of his trilogy his suits are designed with Stark technology, he does have quite possibly the most comic-accurate suit out of any of the four cinematic Spider-Men to date by the end of Spider-Man: No Way Home. In fact, the blue and red suit showed at the end of No Way Home was entirely made of materials sewn together by Peter Parker himself. To add to that, his suit in Far From Home is designed by him, even though it is still made with Stark technology.

The audience reaction to Tom Holland’s performance in his newest movie praises his work as both Peter Parker and Spider-Man alike. According to Rotten Tomatoes, the Marvel Cinematic

notions in motion Nayeli Luis, Freshman Andrew Garfield captured more duality between Spider-Man and Peter Parker. The other Spider-Men pretty much acted the same.

-Tyson Bernath

AV Knowles, Sophomore Tom Holland is the best portrayal of Spider-Man. He’s the youngest and he’s the newest one so he has all kinds of new technology to use.

-Benjamin Riter Iron Man or Tony Stark with everything.

With difficulties in every battle, Tobey’s Peter and Spider-Man never gave up and overcame every challenge. For example, in the second film when his high school crush, Mary Jane gets engaged to another man and he struggles to balance his “normal” life with his superhero life, he starts to lose his Spider-Man abilities, making him decide to take a break from being the neighborhood hero. He then sees that the people of New York and MJ need him, making him realize that he’s supposed to be the hero.

Tobey’s Spider-Man has faced several different villains with countless difficulties, he is the most experienced and mature Spider-Man and I believe he has gone through the most pain, while having the best story, therefore Tobey Maguire has the best Spider-Man over Andrew Garfield, Myles Morales, and Tom Holland.

-Grey Lehman Universe’s Spider-Man has some of the best critic and fan ratings out of all Spiderman remakes.

Tom Holland’s trilogy also has every character you could ask for. From the Wall-Crawler himself, to Aunt May, MJ, Flash Thompson, and even the obscure comic character Ned Leeds. With the addition of No Way Home, some of the classic villains from Tobey Maguire’s and Andrew Garfield’s universes even make their return to the big screen.

Additionally, Tom Holland’s depiction of Peter Parker is perfect due to his performance capturing the essence of handling high school, personal relationships, and even his responsibility of being a superhero all at the same time. As an actor that’s always a pretty daunting task for anyone to pull off for a role that requires you to be so versatile. Of course, that goes hand-in-hand with the screenwriters and producers at Marvel that were able to provide Tom Holland with some amazing scripts. The wit and charismatic personality that Holland also brings to the table adds an extra layer to the background of the already iconic Web-Slinger.

Who is the best Spider-Man?

Logan Ostrowski, Junior Tobey Maguire was the coolest hero I had ever seen growing up. His movies were filled with real problems and intense emotions too.

Ethan Betz, Senior Miles Morales had an excellent story. Miles portrayed more real emotions than I have ever seen in the Spider-Man movies.

editorials New Year’s Resolutions: fail or pass?

February 4, 2022

Anthony Nassar

staff writer

During the time of the new year, New Year resolutions are made by many people to celebrate the start of something new.

As much as people happily set their new ideas for how they want the year to go, most people don’t even get close to completing their resolutions.

“Over time, it becomes less important to the person when the goal isn’t specific and is just an idea,” sophomore Peyton Friddell said.

Being more specific about what you want to happen for the new year can help you accomplish your goals.

For example, instead of saying you want to eat healthier for your resolution, think of a way to achieve that goal in steps.

Say “I want to eat one more fruit or vegetable everyday,” this way you will be more likely to complete your resolution if you have a more solid plan.

People can accomplish the resolutions they set for themselves if they have a concrete plan that is tailored to their needs.

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Year's resolution.

If you don’t see yourself making any progress immediately after starting, you may get upset and decide you no longer want to continue the resolution.

“Life gets super busy and tons of things come up which can distract or deter people from completing their goals,” sophomore Nivrithi Varghese said.

omore Jadyn M e y e r- C r o t h e r s said.

Patience is the hardest thing to maintain while trying to finish a New

Things around you can interfere with your resolutions and mess with the possible chance of you completing a resolution.

Looking up ways to help you complete your resolutions online or finding other people talking about their journey to complete their resolutions can also help you out.

According to Forbes, only 8% of people end up completing their resolutions. That means that a large portion of people who set resolutions never end up completing them.

If you want to try to become a part of the 8% then make sure you have thorough ideas of the year you’re planning from the beginning to the end.

Don’t stress yourself out too much as well, it’s okay if you slip up once or twice.

Make sure that doesn’t end up happening every day after that though.

Many people don’t even try to attempt their resolutions, and if you truly want to accomplish your goal, you have to be strict and power through.

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Top 5 Ways to Complete Your Resolutions

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Be more specific with your goals instead of having a broad resolution.

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Keep people around you that can help keep you motivated for your resolutions.

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Be patient, don’t expect results right away.

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Make a checklist of your resolutions so you can check them off as you go.

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Look up any questions you may have about your resolutions or ask someone.

Is winter important after the holidays?

Natalie Pfahl

staff writer

When people think of winter, most people think immediately of Christmas then New Years and possibly into Valentines.

People tend to complain that there is nothing to do during this period of time.

So what do you do after those holidays are over and you are left with the slushy snow and freezing temperatures, way too cold to leave your house weather?

After Christmas is over and all the fun gift giving and parties are done, your holiday spirit dies away

pretty fast.

There aren’t any big holidays to look forward to other than Valentine’s day and for those that are single, that’s nothing fun to think about.

That is why you need to find activities to occupy your time inside instead.

This is the perfect time to stay in and tackle all your home projects you’ve been putting off for weeks.

You can fix up your house and make it ready for the upcoming spring and summer as well as get a head start on the spring clean up if you know you have lots to do.

On a more creative note, doing

January 6: US Stays Divided Alex Passero

copy editor One year ago, an unprecedented attack was waged upon the fundamental pillars of American democracy. On January 6, 2021, supporters of former President Donald Trump stormed the United States Capitol in an attempt to overturn President Joe Biden’s legitimate electoral victory.

According to the New York Times, five people died as a result of the insurrection. 180 police officers alone were injured in the attack, according to the Capitol Police Officer’s Union.

The January 6 Capital insurrection was one of the largest attacks on American democracy since the atrocities of September 11, 2001.

In spite of this, many claim that the attack was no more than a peaceful protest, or that it was actually a falseflag operation in which Democrats pretended to be Republicans in order to cast Republicans as violent insurrectionists.

Worse yet, others are completely oblivious to the events that transpired on that day.

In fact, many students here at Northview have no idea what happened on that fateful day.

Despite these varying public opinions, the January 6 insurrection was a national tragedy that must be taken seriously by the American people.

Public opinion regarding the insurrection remains very divided, with about half of Americans believing that the events of the day constituted an insurrection, with the other half believing otherwise, according to PBS. These naysayers have mixed

beliefs on what happened that day, with opinions ranging from those that believe that only a minor protest took place to others promoting the idea that the entire event was a hoax.

Some believe that the insurrection was not an attack on American democracy, but a peaceful expression of the First Amendment right to assemble. Some, particularly on the far-right, believe that the event actually involved far-left Democrats masquerading as Trump supporters in order to cast supporters of the former president in a negative light.

Despite those debunked beliefs, the Capitol insurrection of January 6 was a deadly attack that left many dead and American democracy in peril.

First, the insurrectionists’ goal to overturn the 2020 election, as well as to “hang Mike Pence,” an actual chant from the insurrection, both prove that the intent of the insurrection was to disrupt American democracy.

Next, hours of video footage from the insurrection prove that hundreds, if not thousands, of people were injured and killed.

Finally, the words and actions of former President Trump in the hours leading up to the insurrection show that the insurrection was truly in favor of Trump. Due to this overwhelming evidence, the January 6th insurrection was a significant terrorist attack that sought to end American democracy as we knew it.

In conclusion, all Americans must come together to recognize the significance of this assault on American democracy committed on January 6, 2021, and seek to defend democracy for years to come.

arts and crafts to pass the time is a good way to keep your mind active during the long cold months.

Drawing, painting, and sculpting are all popular crafts you can do to give to others or keep for yourself.

This is also the perfect chance to spend quality time with your family.

Playing board games, learning to cook, and overall family chats are a great way to get closer and spend more time together.

Spending a night having a movie marathon with your favorite series is a great way to spend quality time together.

Now is the perfect time to take up a new hobby.

Many people begin simpler hobbies such as knitting or drawing to pass their time.

Cooking is also a great hobby. It passes time and a great meal comes out of it for you to enjoy.

Plenty of life goes on in the community though. Sports, plays, and events happen indoors that you can join, watch, or participate in.

Challenge yourself with fun activities such as seeing how many books you can read in a set period of time or how many new shows you can binge watch in a week.

Having all this time in your

hands means it is time to work on yourself.

Do some home workouts and begin working out everyday to begin to build your strength, muscles and overall become fitter when the summer season rolls around.

While being stuck inside, it is the perfect time to relax and spend some money by online shopping for all those clothes you’ve been looking at to buy for the longest time.

During this winter season, you may not think there are many things to do, but you need to take advantage of the time you have and be as productive as possible while you are stuck inside for as long as you are.

thestudentprints Volume 96

Co-Editors-In-Chief: Tyson Bernath & Ally Parker Adviser: Sarah Huey News Editor: Corbin Przymierski Features/Graphics Editor: Maggie Schmitt Photo Editor: Alexis Clark Sports Editor: Abby Clark Online Editor: Taylor Hartland Copy Editor: Alex Passero Business Editor: Sarah Gross Staff Writers: Noah Andres, Alyssa Bernhard, Taleen Boman, Serena Carter, Srestha Chattopadhyay, Bella Elmore, Lucy Heartz, Kiera Lang, Grey Lehman, Anthony Nassar, Natalie Pfahl, Ben Riter, Jack Szymanski, Elizabeth Whiteaker The Student Prints is the official student-produced newspaper of Sylvania Northview High School. It is distributed monthly at no charge to serve the purpose of informing students, faculty, staff, administration and the Sylvania community of current issues.

The main goal of The Prints is to present coverage of events in an unbiased and accurate manner. The paper also respects the opinions and ideas of the entire NV community.

Signed letters to the editors are encouraged and should be no longer than 300 words.

All letters can be turned into the publications room, E-6. The Prints reserves the right to edit letters that contain grammatical errors, accuracy and profane or libelous comments. The newspaper staff is entirely responsible for the content of the paper and supports the First Amendment to the Constitution. Unsigned editorials published in The Prints are written by staff members, and agreed upon by a majority vote of the editorial board. The Prints is carefully examined by its staff and adviser prior to publication to prevent incorrect or libelous information. The newspaper staff does not endorse advertisements published in The Prints. Advertising specifications may be obtained by calling (419) 824-8708. The newspaper follows the Associated Press (AP) Stylebook guidelines for punctuation and grammar. The Prints is a member of the National Scholastic Press Association, the Columbia Scholastic Press Association, and Quill and Scroll.

editorials 6 Keep masks or go back to virtual school?

February 4, 2022

Bella Elmore

staff writer

Should virtual school come back instead of masks? As of January 6, the mask mandate returned to Sylvania Schools while many other schools went hybrid or virtual after winter break.

So, if the community had to choose between a mask or virtual school, which one would they choose?

Masks are annoying, but they provide a sense of assurance to know that the people around me that I love are being protected while I’m out and interacting with others.

Wearing the masks can protect our older family members or those with underlying health issues. They are a safe option that can reduce the risk of exposure.

“The idea of a mask is I am keeping my germs on my face, in my area, and not spreading my germs to you. So it mostly keeps you safe and not sick by me,” science teacher Paula Werner said.

Masks have been a part of traditional sanitary practices against contagious diseases for at least 2,000 years according to Lizzie Enfield, a journalist of national newspapers.

There are cons to them; some people get tired of them or don’t like them. There can be restrictive airflow, which can be dangerous to little kids.

It’s also hard to decode people’s emotions with these masks since it’s covering half of our faces.

Even though going virtual might be a safer option than masks, it can have many disadvantages. Virtual school damaged my mental health. I couldn’t focus and felt lazy in my house since it wasn’t a classroom setting.

“In person [school], you can get help almost right away, as virtual [school], it’s harder to complete work because there are a lot of distractions at home,” freshman Audrey Waston said. Virtual learning is a struggle since it requires self-discipline. As humans, we can struggle with motivation and the ability to focus. Also, virtual learning detaches us from classmates and teachers.

“It is hard for a lot of you guys [students] to access it [virtual learning] well enough or to get motivated to get out of bed and show up to class,” Mrs. Werner said.

Without reliable internet access, students and teachers can have technical issues, which causes the class to be interrupted. Students might even lack access to the tools they need for school. Since we use the computer almost all day, it can strain and hurt our eyes.

“It’s a lot harder to learn virtually, but if we need to keep you and your family safe, virtual school is okay,” Mrs. Werner said.

CLARK Working in class, senior Nani Risher wears a mask. Everyone is required to wear one when they enter a Sylvania Schools building or attend a Sylvania Schools function.

But virtual learning could help other students with their education, allowing students to create their own learning experiences. Being online could also help people with their anxiety.

“I would keep masks and [stu-

dents] in school as long as possible until it becomes unsafe enough that you guys are just spreading [germs] together,” Mrs. Werner said.

The mask mandate should stay within the school to protect the preschool kids and any teachers or stu-

dents with little kids or siblings at home. But if the cases keep increasing and it is unsafe to remain in school, we should go virtual. Even though virtual learning has disadvantages, we want the students and staff to stay as safe as possible.

Is the Covid booster shot necessary?

Anthony Nassar

staff writer

It was recently announced that the Covid booster shot is available for 1215 year olds, and it is important to go out and get the third shot.

Getting vaccinated has been proven to lessen your chances of getting Covid, and if you were to get sick, the symptoms are not as intense as what they would be if you weren’t vaccinated, according to the CDC. “I don’t think it’s completely

necessary for everyone to get it, but I think the majority of people who are able to access it should get it,” sophomore Emmaline Louis said.

Getting vaccinated not only protects you, but also protects the people around you. Being safe in your environment is always something that should be held highly.

The CDC states that getting everyone who is 5 years or older vaccinated can help keep the community a safe place for the people around them.

According to data from the CDC, the data from trials done shows that a

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cates that the vaccine is effective and helps keep people from getting severe Covid symptoms if they get sick.

The Trust for America’s Health (TFAH) says that 56.6% of children are vaccinated with their flu shot. If so many children have been vaccinated with their flu shot, getting a Covid shot shouldn’t be any different.

Some may think that a third shot is too much.

“I feel like most people are overthinking it,” sophomore Hannah

Getting vaccinated not only protects you, but also protects the people around you.

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booster shot increased the immune response in those who are fully vaccinated. The research done clearly indi-

Controversial Question

Schoen said. Getting vaccinated is completely your choice, but the evidence of the vaccine working points to the solution we have all been wanting since the pandemic started.

Getting the third booster shot is vital to everyone who wants to go back to the most normal we can be.

One more person getting vaccinated means one step closer to a healthier and happier world. After these long years of going through Covid, it is time for us to all get vaccinated if we ever want to move forward.

Poll out of 189 students

Chloe Roehrig, junior “I like Hybrid because I can still see my friends and interact with others, but when I’m at home I can make my own schedule so it’s easier to balance schoolwork, sports, and hobbies.”

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Conor Wisniewski, sophomore “Covid is spreading way too fast and red plan is one of the only ways to stop it.”

Yellow

Green

Which plan do you prefer: Red, Yellow or Green?

54% 43% 30%

Brooke Szparka, freshman “As much as I love doing work from home, I really benefit from being able to see my friends and classmates on a daily basis. I also tend to stay more organized when I’m in school because I can pay better attention.”

features Holiday shopping returns with issues February 4, 2022

Think about all of the gifts you received over the course of the holiday season. Now think about, of everything you got, how much was returned?

It is no surprise that the month of December always produces some of the highest sales of the year. People spend days shopping both in stores and online looking for the best gifts to give to a loved one. While many of these gifts are well received, others are not.

From receiving clothing that does not fit, duplicates of the newest video game, or a strange smelling candle, most people choose to return a gift or two once the new year has begun.

“Recently returns have been so high it’s like all I’m doing while I’m on register,” junior Aiden Kaplan said.

With supply chain connect i o n s s t r u g g l i n g , this past holiday season has been stressful for the majority of retailing companies.

In comparison to 2020, companies this year have s p e n t m o r e money on shipping

and manufacturing in order to

meet the demands of the holiday season.

M a n y stores such as Dillard’s choose not to participate in Black Friday due to lack of stock.

Even with many issues along the way, shoppers have not been deterred. “ H o lid a y retail sales increased 8.5% year-over-year from November 1 through December 24,” accord-

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ing to Mastercard Spending Pulse.

With more consumers making purchases, there will be more returns too.

“We have a lot more returns than normal. It is most of what we have been doing,” junior Alex Stevens said.

According to CNN Business, returns this year will cost retailers 59% more than in 2020. The main reason for such an increase has to do with the same supply chain issues.

Although people are not necessarily returning any more or less than they have in previous years, returns just cost more.

Companies were spending more this year to insure they had supply, so when this supply gets returned, their profit plummets.

- Maggie Schmitt

Driving precautions for the winter Corbin Przymierski news editor

As more teenagers get their license, most learn proper car maintenance to make sure that the car they drive isn’t short lived. The winter time is drastically different from the summer, so the precautions you have to take with the car are different.

Make sure that your tire pressure is never too low, as the lower temperatures will make your tire pressure change in an instant and having to change a flat tire in the cold is never a fun thing to do. If you need to check what tire pressure you should have

in your tires, look in the opening of the door to find the tire pressure they should be kept at.

Never look directly on the tire as this reading is for a tire overall, and not always applicable to using tires for your car. Also check your tread and make sure that there is enough slack on the tires so that you won’t end up skidding through the streets.

A simple trick to learn is the penny trick, taking a penny and placing the head of Lincoln into the tire tread helps to tell you if you need to replace your tires. If you can see the top of Lincoln’s head, then you need to replace the tires but if not then you’ll be

fine for the upcoming session.

Another thing to always keep in mind is the amount of gas you have in your tank. Try to never keep your car below a third tank of gas, otherwise there is a chance that your gas can freeze over inside your tank and your car won’t be able to start up.

Make sure to also have enough antifreeze in your car to make sure that the same thing doesn’t happen anywhere else in your car. The easiest way to make sure that your car is up to standards in general, is to get it serviced and have any necessary repairs done.

Make sure to also not use your windshield wipers as de-

frosters as in colder weather, the fluid will just end up freezing your windshield faster than it helps defrost your windshield.

The most important thing to make sure you understand for the winter season is how to drive during the conditions. Driving slower and braking earlier are extremely important, as slick or snowy roads don’t have the same feeling as dry and clear roads.

Driving as if it was the summer could possibly put you at the risk of a car accident, and even paying less attention while driving can have the same effect. As far as driving on snow, making sure that you aren’t driving or taking

turns too fast helps make sure that your car doesn’t start sliding and spinning out.

Another good thing to know is what to do if you happen to start spinning out. If your car is spinning out from the rear wheels (the back ones are going sideways) spin in the direction they are moving the car/opposite to the way the car is sliding.

Make sure not to accelerate at all and not to break heavily whatsoever to ensure that your car doesn’t skid further.

Keeping all of these tips in mind will help ensure that your possible first winter driving season won’t be your last.

What did Northview do during break?

“I went to lights at the Toledo Zoo and went to a New Year’s party with friends!”

- Freshman Kayden Cuneo

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“I spent winter break with my family. We visited my grandparents in Youngstown for a few days right before Christmas. Other than that, we just relaxed.”

- Sophomore Matthew Klacik

“I went to the library, practiced baking, went up to Michigan, and read a lot of books.”

- Sophomore Rahig Abdalbagi

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“I went to Minnesota and Iowa to visit my family, I have no family here, so I travel almost every holiday.”

- Junior Season Buchholz

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- Elizabeth Whiteaker

“I got to spend a couple days with my boyfriend, Zeke! I got to see his house and see his town.”

- Senior Nathan Nolan

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“I binge watched a lot of TV over break.”

- Junior Kira Eichenberg

Christmas Gifts received:

“I got some Doc Martins, some that 70’s show stuff and Olivia Rodrigo concert tickets.”

- Sophomore Carlie Clay

“I got new shoes and clothes!”

- Junior Kristen Krolak

“A new suitcase, soap, clothes, video games, and a computer stand for my bedroom.”

- Junior Logan Ostrowski

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Junior Erika Desilva was working at Kroger over break.

Sophomore Catherine Liu celebrating New Years Eve

Sophomore Greta Briggle driving through a Christmas light show

FaceTiming over break are seniors Lily and Gabby Grossman, junior Sabra Richards, and sophomores Greta Briggle and Ava Hansen.

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features 8 Volunteering: how can you get involved?

February 4, 2022

Corbin Przymierski news editor

A great way to get involved not only in your community but as well at Northview is to volunteer.

Volunteering helps you build connections within the community or even find something that you may enjoy doing. However, many students may not know of the opportunities to volunteer given or made possible at NV. Volunteering not only helps community members in general, but it benefits you in the form of volunteer hours.

Building volunteer hours helps show that you have a presence in a

community and displays to colleges or even companies what kind of person you are.

A way to earn volunteer hours that most don’t know about is specifically through teacher aiding. You can become a teacher aid by filling out a form for a teacher within the first two weeks of school, and your study hall or commons becomes a teacher aid period.

You stay there for the whole semester doing things for the teacher, all while still having time to do homework or other things if need be.

You earn 45 volunteer hours from this, and it’s an excellent way to earn volunteer hours towards National

Honors Society or building a resume down the road.

Being a teacher aid also benefits the teachers as well, with teacher aids being able to carry out most of the things that teachers need help with on a day to day basis.

“Students who are good can be trusted to grade assignments or help me with setting up virtual assignments,” science teacher Andrew Roth said. “Overall teacher aides are very helpful to me.”

NV itself also hosts lots of volunteer opportunities for events that are held every year.

Whether it be helping with young-

er kids’ cross country races or setting up for school dances and events, they can help build your volunteer hours.

They may be smaller amounts of volunteer hours and people may disregard these, but they have bigger impacts on the communities and the people hosting the events.

Clubs such as Project Unify and Interact are both clubs whose main goal is to get involved with communities you may not have been a part of before, all while building your volunteer hours.

“Our goal is to create a school and community where all individuals feel supported and included,” Project

Unify advisor Jessica Weisenburger said. “Ultimately, by being a part of Project Unify, I hope that our student body can appreciate and respect the strengths and differences that we all bring to help make us a strong community.”

Getting involved with businesses outside of school is roughly the same thing, just requires asking a business whether or not they are in need of volunteers.

All events that Northview needs volunteers for can be seen on the board across from A-2, as well as occasionally when the TV’s in the cafeteria display them.

10 classes you don’t know about American History Through Film:

Rather than learning through notes and lectures, taking this class allows you to learn history through the use of films. Each week, you begin with activities to introduce the historical era on which the film is based. Then two to four days will be used to explore and dissect the important scenes of the film. You will end with a film analysis assignment. At the end of each quarter, you will end with an independent research project that allows you to focus on the themes from the films you have watched previously.

Lifetime Sports:

If you enjoy sports and the thrill of competition, then this is the class for you. This new physical education class will give you the opportunity to look into different sports and activities. You will build on the skills and knowledge you learned in PE 1 and advance your understanding further. A few activities that are provided are archery, badminton, golf, tennis, volleyball, pickleball, and softball.

Honors French Conversation:

This is a heavily oral class that focuses on your fluency in French but it is not limited to only that. You will develop your reading, listening and viewing skills, as well as your presentational writing and speaking skills.

You will hold conversations, debates, storytelling and presentations. The only prerequisite is that you need to be currently enrolled in a French class level 3 or above to take this class alongside it.

Creative Writing:

Mural and public art:

If you love all different forms of poetry and short story writing, this class is for you.

Get to learn and create your own unique, creative approach to writing. Not only do you write, you can explore other styles, forms, and genres through literature.

In this creative class, you get to learn about the variety of public artforms, like murals, graffiti, installations, and sculptures.

You get to work with others and create both temporary and/or permanent public art works all around NV and spread around Sylvania.

Art Appreciation:

Contemporary Law:

This semester-long class will focus on law-related education. You will be provided with necessary skills such as problem solving skills and technical skills that will serve you well in the study of law further in the future. You will be involved in mock trials, case studies, small group exercises, and visual analysis activities

This unique art class is not your simple painting and drawing class. Rather, you get to explore and learn about the different artists, techniques, and styles as well as taking what you have learned and putting it to use. Projects could include anything from nature sculptures to 3-dimensional masks.

Intermediate 3D:

This is a very self-directed art class that allows your freedom and creativity to soar. In this course you will be able to advance your art skills with new techniques and skills being learned as well as your personal style.

You will be able to explore clay construction, decorative processes, throwing wheels, alternative firing processes, and much more. If you are a senior, you get to build something of your choice and have it proudly displayed in the annual student art show in 4th quarter. The only prerequisite is that you must have taken 3d design before-hand.

Global Studies Capstone:

Global Studies Capstone allows you to receive support and guidance in the path to completing the capstone portion of the Global Studies Diploma program. An advisor will work closely with you and put all their skills and abilities together to help you create a capstone project. The project, designed by you, will help you complete the “Action” badge of the Global Studies Diploma.

2D Game Design:

This 2D Game Design course is an introductory course to game creation. You will learn to use the GameSalad Development Environment and begin creating a variety of two-dimensional games. You will learn anything from animation to basic artificial intelligence while gaining skills about problem solving and logic. Graphic design is also a huge skill learned in this class. When you are finished with a program you can use your application on both Apple and Androids as well as publishing it online using HTML.

-Natalie Pfahl

feature musician Jake Weil

Viola Instrument

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Years Played

Guitar Additional Instruments

Tell me the story of how you started playing the Viola.

“I was introduced to the Viola in 5th grade, when McCord’s orchestra came over to Maplewood. I had never really purposely exposed myself to orchestral music, but I felt very intrigued, and where the Viola sat in terms of its range seemed perfect for me.

Already being a Guitar player at the time, the Viola offered me a lower range to play in along with a comfortable higher range.

How has your experience in Northview’s music program been?

“My experience with Northview’s music program has been fantastic. I’ve realized how fortunate I am to have all of these things that I’m in.

What ensemble are you in?

“Chamber orchestra and A Capella Choir.”

What has been your favorite piece overall?

“Egmont Overture by Beethoven, despite the fact that it’s for a whole symphonic orchestra and we just played a part arranged for strings, it has a very strong ‘down to earth’ and powerful feeling, like basically all of Beethoven’s works What is your favorite part of band/orchestra/choir?

“I enjoy it for the music, it’s my passion”

- Alyssa Bernhard

features

February 4, 2022

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Spotify Wrapped: Editors’ Edition

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Top Artists 1. Mac Miller 2. Taylor Swift 3. Kenny Mason 4. The Struts 5. Luke Combs 6. Juice Wrld

Top Song

1. Letter to Lady J by Dispatch 2. Kiwi by Harry Styles 3. Street Runner by Rod Wave 4. Burn the House Down by AJR 5. Forever After All by Luke Combs 6. I Don’t @$&* With You by Big Sean 7. I Want to Kill You by Citizen

Top Genre

1. Pop Punk 2. Indie Pop 3. Pop Rap 4. Underground Hip Hop 5. Country 6. Dance Pop

- Ally Parker

Words/Phrases to leave behind in 2021 We can all agree that 2021 has been an… interesting year, and certainly one we’d like to leave behind. COVID, trends, school, all changed drastically in the past year, and in order to leave it all behind, there are some words we should get rid of with it.

-Jack Syzmanski

“NFT”

Sigh. Something that gets harder to explain the more you know about it, the trend of buying your own digital images is certainly something that will hopefully pass soon. I assure you, your cartoon apes will be just the same whether or not you dump your savings into them.

“Quarantine Outfit” Look. We’re nearing year 2 of quarantine, and it’s no longer an excuse for the daily pajama pants and sweatshirt combo we all wear at home. It’s not a quarantine outfit, it’s just your outfit.

“Red Plan” “Supply Chain” The absolute LAST thing most teachers and students want to hear. While laying in your bed all day might seem nice, dealing with at-home workloads and Google Meet trouble is not.

“Post-Pandemic” As much as we all want this to be over, we have to realize that we’re still in the midst of COVID. Things are as dangerous as ever, and unfortunately we’re not yet in a “post-pandemic” - just a pandemic.

The ultimate struggle for our holiday shopping. Maybe it was a good thing that our boredom-infused Amazon purchases were harder to make, but it’s been long enough.

“The New Normal” These past years have been anything but normal. It can be easy to forget what life was like before COVID, but it’s still the goal to get back to that. I don’t think any of us want this to be the new normal.

sports 10 LadyKats back into the swing of things

February 4, 2022

Grey Lehman

TUSSING The NV GymKats were exhausted after a long day at a competitive meet. The team struggled through injuries but continued to compete strong at competitions.

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Building up to the Northern Lake League Championships, Head Coach Heather Tussing leads the Varsity Gymnastics team past the mental and physical demands the sport involves. With four meets already under their belt, they continue to progress individually as every practice passes.

“Some days at the gym are harder to get through than others. I try to teach them to work through their struggles each day and come out stronger on the other side,” Coach Tussing said.

“Gymnastics is an individual sport, but we work together to make it feel like a team sport by just constantly cheering each other on and getting loud at practice and just pushing each other to be the best we can be,” sophomore team captain Olivia Moriarty said.

This year many of the leadership positions have been filled with students with very little experience with being leaders. The team captains for the 2021-2022 season are sophomores Elizabeth Sorg and Olivia Moriarty, and junior Taylee Wa-

chowiak.

“Since this is my first year with Northview [Gymnastics] I really have had no leadership experience but this year I actually was voted as one of the team captains,” Moriarty said.

Regardless of the inexperience in leadership positions presented to the team this year, almost every girl on the varsity team has been doing gymnastics from a very young age.

Yet, with how challenging the sport can be sometimes injuries seem to be inevitable. Like all sports here at NV, it seems as though injuries always plague some of the best of players and with the NLLs approaching for gymnastics, there is the uncertainty if the girls are ready.

“This season I haven’t competed any meets yet due to my foot being broken but the team has done well at the meets. There is still some work to do for NLL’s but every practice we are getting closer and closer to being ready for the meet,” junior team captain Taylee Wachowiak said.

Their next meet is the NLL Championship on February 12 at the Exceleration Gymnastics Center here in Toledo.

PE offers new classes to stay active Taleen Boman

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Gym has been a familiar class for most since kindergarten, but now Northview is giving students the opportunity to forgo this requirement in place of something a little more nontraditional. NV has recently announced that next year there will be three extra classes added to the program of studies that count as gym credits.

These include a refereeing

course, a gym intensive course, and a course that focuses in the weight room with strength and training.

The Principles of Officiating class will focus specifically on learning how to be a referee in at least two sports, which will be determined later in the year. After taking this class, students will have the opportunity to become certified referees for the specific sports covered in the class.

The Lifetime Sports course will go more in depth with a variety of sports than the regular gym class

will do.

Finally, the Weight Training and Lifetime Fitness course will focus in the weight room and students will be able to use the equipment and work with a teacher as their trainer. It allows students time in the gym for them to work on whatever personal goals they have, causing this to become a very personalized class.

“For upperclassmen, instead of sitting in study hall being bored, they can take a PE class and be phys-

ically active,” PE teacher Tracy Donnelly said.

These opportunities will allow for new and different class options surrounding the PE curriculum.

Many students are excited for the chance to express their interest in athletics, health, and wellness in these new classes, which will be different from the regular gym class.

“I think the new gym classes are a great addition and will open so many opportunities for all students at Northview,” sophomore Kara

Wamsher said.

It will give students the chance to explore more in-depth in the world of physical fitness and education. These new classes do not have to be just for the athletic lovers in the student body. They are open to sophomores and above, except the refereeing course which has a minimum age of 16.

These new additions in physical education classes gives students the opportunity to explore different activities while receiving PE credit.

Dance Team determined to dominate Alyssa Bernhard

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With their new coach this year, the Dance Team is working hard and have been at football games, basketball games and are competing at dance competitions.

“This year we danced at all the home varsity football games doing sidelines and a few of the halftime shows, we also dance at the Friday and Saturday home varsity boy’s and girl's basketball halftime shows,” Dance Team Coach Kaylee Hull said.

The team is really excited about competing at the OASSA regionals, and practices three times a week for two hours each. Those practices include stretching and learning dance routines.

“The team will compete in pom and hip hop this year as well, and have danced around the community in various events,” Coach Hull said.

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“As a dancer in the competition Dance Team, I am excited for our upcoming competition in February,” senior Sara Lee said.

“This is my first year on the dance team and I like learning more about dance and being on the team,” senior Sophia Campbell said.

“I don’t like stretching and splits because I’m not very flexible, but I look forward to performing at the games.”

Many on the team have not experienced life on the dance team before COVID. “As this is my first year on the dance team, I cannot compare it with other years,” Lee said. “With everyone on the team new, we faced many challenges that we had to overcome together, but also experienced many exciting opportunities together.”

The team is enjoying their season and at the same time everyone is learning.

BERNHARD The NV dance team performing for a packed crowd at the NV vs. Perrysburg basketball game. This was the first time the dance team performed in a gender equality night for both the Girls’ Basketball game and the Boys’.

Wrestling enjoys new work space while staying healthy Benjamin Riter

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With the wrestling season only about halfway through, there are still some things to work towards.

Some of their biggest goals are to stay healthy till the end and to get closer if not catch Perrysburg.

“Right now Perrysburg stands alone and everyone else is chasing them,” head coach Keith Hartbarger said.

“With the new wrestling and weight room this year, it has made everything so much easier,” junior Victor Ford said, “we can just stay right after school and use ours instead of having to go over to Sylvan and use theirs.”

The wrestlers have been staying healthy and safe by staying in their own pods and committing to wrestling until the end of the season.

“The last couple years have been more difficult staying healthy but we’re trying our best,” coach Hartbarger said.

“The best part of every season especially this one is seeing the kids grow in wrestling and in adulthood,” said Hartbarger.

The team NLL meet is on February 12. That means there are only a couple more weeks of the regular season to catch up to Perrysburg.

“I don’t like to hold expectations on wins and losses, but having the kids grow and try their best in every match,” Coach Hartbarger said.

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sports Swim and Dive practice for NLL finals February 4, 2022

Kiera Lang

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With finals right around the corner, the Swim and Dive teams are both in action. The Swim team is preparing by having nine practices every week. ¨We had a pretty big team this year, but everyone always shows up to practice ready to work hard and give it their all,¨ sophomore Maggie O’Neill said.

To prepare for meets, Swim and Dive have a very different routine. The Dive team gets as many practices in as they can, and the Swim team takes a break right before big meets. ¨With finals coming up, we are going to rest a few days and that will get the kids recovered so they can swim faster,¨ Swim Coach Hollis Williams said.

Last year, there was not much of a meet season. This year, the Swim and Dive team had a lot more opportunities to compete. ¨ The highlight of this season so far has been competing well in meets, because last year we had very few meets due to COVID,¨ sophomore Mia Dankert said.

Along with that, the Dive team is also preparing for their upcoming meets. They prepare by having six practices a week. ¨ We have practice everyday and practice drills on the trampoline, we also got a camera so we can see what we are doing wrong,¨ senior Mia Swartz said.

For NLL, the Dive team had their first meet, where they had to do twice the amount of dives that they would usually complete. The divers had been doing six dives at the meets they have competed at so far, but for NLL they had to compete 12 dives.

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Hockey team wins MLK championship Elizabeth Whiteaker staff writer

The Hockey team has shown more improvement as the season goes on, even when playing very difficult teams.

“We started off a little slow, we were 2 to 12 at one point. We won six of our last eight 14 to 2. We’ve played the fourth hardest schedule in the State of Ohio. We have played every team except one in the top 17 in the state of Ohio,” Lead Varsity Hockey Coach Steve Elliott said.

The Cats made a great comeback during the St. Ignatius game during MLK weekend after a rocky start to their season.

“The last two Sundays, we had two strong victories. One with St. Ignatius from Cleve-

land. We shut them out two to nothing. Then, we turned around in the championship game for MLK weekend and shot out a number six. In addition, the State University School scored nothing to win,” Coach Elliott said.

The Cat’s accomplishments were really satisfying to have earned in the past weeks, and they made a great effort even after losing two weeks before the tournaments.

“Friday night before Ignatius a week ago, we did not play well against Bowling Green. We took a tough loss, which was one to five.

Then we went to Cleveland and played Shaker Heights, who was another tough team from Cleveland. Even after those hard losses, we were able to buckle down and not let those losses get us down

and bounce back from both of those,” Coach Elliott said.

The players have also displayed some great effort and skill throughout the season.

“Our goal tending has been extremely strong all year with junior Austin Nowak, and that along with our team defense is coming along,” Coach Elliott said. “If we continue to limit our opponents’ offensive abilities, I think we will have a good chance to do some great things for the rest of the season.”

Coach Elliott’s goal for the team is to keep the winning streak going and pull out more wins. Also, to try and take a trip into the final four hockey teams.

Coach Elliott and members of the hockey team believe they are ready for the playoffs this season. Even

GROSSMAN Junior Tryston Harrell gets some key playing time in a tough loss against the Bowling Green Bobcats. NV would go on to lose this game 5-1. with having a tough hockey schedule to play this year, the team was able to show improvement as kids, and as

players. “Yes. I think we are ready. We’ve already had our downs this season at the beginning, but I feel like we are

getting into the system and we are definitely going to make a statement this year,” sophomore Liam Diesing said.

sports 12 Boys Basketball: The North is on Top

February 4, 2022

Tyson Bernath co-editor-in-chief

The Wildcat Basketball team has been unstoppable so far this season sporting a stylish 12-0 record.

The boys have started the new year strong, but don’t think that it has been a slate of easy games. The Cats started the new year off with an impressive 50-32 road win over their crosstown rivals, the Cougars. The NV student section made the road game feel like home on Jan 7. Senior Sean Craig led the way in points and senior Kenny Biggs put on a defensive show with three blocks.

NV then took on the Perrysburg Yellow Jackets at home. The matchup was highly anticipated as NV and Pburg are ranked #1 and #2 respectively in the NLL. As if there wasn’t enough already on the line in this matchup senior Kasey Hunt would be playing against his twin cousins Avery and Andrew Hunt. As expected it would be a close game throughout with the Wildcats down at halftime. NV would up the intensity in the second half though, coming back and winning 73-66. K. Hunt would outscore both of his cousins combined and doubled, showing that two is not always better than one. Craig would again lead his team in points and senior Braden Tackett would keep Pburg’s Matt Watkins on a leash all game.

While the NV home crowd went to celebrate their victory, the boys went to get some rest as they followed up their victory the very next day against the Wauseon Indians. The Cats got a break from action as they cruised past the Indians 72-37.

NV enjoyed the rest as their next game was again very highly anticipat-

PATTERSON Senior Sean Craig drives to the basket in the Perrysburg game January 14. The Cats beat the #2 ranked team 73-66. ed. The Wildcats would take on St. Ignautiaus in the Rossford MLK Day Showcase. In a gym full of fans and college scouts, Hunt and Craig would put on a point parade scoring 28 and 23 each. St. Ignautiaus would play hard full-court pressure defense the entire game, forcing NV to push the pace and move the ball all game. Some crafty passing from seniors Grant Ko-

pan and Biggs would lead to scoring from Hunt and Craig and would lead to yet another NV victory. Hunt would be awarded the showcase’s award for the team MVP. With St. Ignautiaus and the long weekend in the rearview mirror, the Wildcats traveled to Maumee to take down the Panthers. NV would then take on the Springfield Devils in a

home matchup where the Devils never looked like they had a chance, losing 70-35. That would mark NV’s fifth straight game scoring 70+ points.

If you didn’t already think that the Wildcats mean business this year, then you were informed of that at the team’s home game against Anthony Wayne. The student section came dressed “business casual” and the

game was just that. The highly anticipated match-up quickly turned into a blowout as NV would score 19 points before AW could score once and eventually win 71-28. The game would also feature Craig grabbing his 1000th career rebound.

The Wildcats will look to keep their win streak going against the Napoleon Wildcats next Friday at home.

distance members. Both need different workouts to make sure they are both ready for the season.

The people who’ve been training and running during the off-season will have the extra edge on people who only train in season.

The track team plans to attend several indoor track meets around the area to gauge their abilities in a more competitive setting.

Different athletes on the track team have different goals for the specific event that they run every season.

The sprinters and the long distance

athletes all have different goals for each event they run.

“I want to hit personal records

under five minutes in the 1600m and get below 10:30 in the 3200m,” senior Charlie Vallone said.

“I have complete faith in our coach, David Briggs.

There’s nobody better to better prepare us for the upcoming season,” junior Ryne Newnham said.

Now that the girls’ coaches unfortunately stepped down from their coaching position, they also have Coach Briggs, the distance coach, as their coach for the track season.

Now that the boys and girls both have the same coach, they train together on most days.

Many track athletes do other sports during their times off of running to keep their endurance.

“I feel like I am ready for the upcoming season because I swim in the winter to keep me in shape,” Briggs said.

During these months, January and February, the teams are running winter track.

Some athletes do winter track and some do not. Winter track helps the athletes prepare themselves for the next upcoming spring season.

“I think that our team will be getting enough training before our first meet, since we are starting out training in the winter,” senior Andrew Ferradino said.

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The track season this year is quickly approaching.

Though their first meet is still a little ways away, students began training the week of January 3.

“We train four times a week,” senior Zoe Briggs said.

They train four times a week. After a much needed break post Cross Country, it is a good start to running again.

All track members have practice right after school for their workouts and easy runs.

The sprinters on the track team have a different workout than long

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“I have complete faith in our coach, David Briggs. There’s nobody better to better prepare us for the upcoming season.”

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in all of my events and I want to win NLLs in the 100m,” senior Tommy Burke said.

“My goal is to consistently stay

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