Sylvania Northview, Volume 89, Issue 5 nvstudentprints.com @nvstudentprints
Tuesday, December 16, 2014
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SciOly hosts third annual invitational Team practices, prepares for Regional competition Claire Goecke Editor in Chief
Students from all over Northwest Ohio entered the classrooms of Northview on the morning of December 13. The high school kids were not serving Saturday detentions; they came to compete in the third annual NV Science Olympiad Invitational. The teams that competed in the invitational included former National Champions Solon (OH), Mentor (OH), International Academy West (MI), Troy (MI), Shady Side (PA), and Northridge (IN) High Schools. Local teams also competed, including Southview, Ottawa Hills, and Springfield. Overall, 38 teams competed from 19 different schools. Since 2012, NV’s team has hosted a tournament, which is also the first competition in their season. “Having the first invitational at Northview is very beneficial for our team, since the host team is ineligible to win awards,” team captain senior Celine Schreidah said. “All members, especially new members have the ability to ex-
perience Science Olympiad through a ‘practice’ invite and can improve before the actual ones.” All competitions consist of study, building and lab events. Competitors complete tests, create pre-built contraptions to show in front of judges, and perform experiments to analyze their results. For example, Mission Possible is a building event where students create Rube Goldberg machines that must complete a specific task, such as turning on a light bulb. Other events include forensics, where students solve a crime scene investigation; disease detectives, a studying event where students investigate disease outbreaks and recommend actions to stop them; and many other events. Each tournament hosts 23 events in different time blocks. Students work in groups of two or three for each event. The NV team has 35 members and takes two teams of 15 members to compete in tournaments, with the exception of the state tournament, which only allows one team per school. The team has weekly meetings after school on
Fridays, but the team members are also expected to do work on their own. “We prepared for the tournament by dividing members into study groups for each event,” Schreidah said. “These small groups are led by an experienced upperclassman who teaches the event to their group and guides the new members.” For future competitions, the team will travel to Sterling Heights, MI; Solon, OH; Mentor, OH; Bowling Green State University for the regional tournament; and the Ohio State University for the state tournament. “Road trips on the way to the tournament at 4 in the morning aren’t so fun, however, the different schools we see and the different experiences we gain make it all worth it,” junior captain Starr Jiang said. “The return trip and meals are very fun, especially the weekend at States.” The captains have high hopes for the season as the team continues to grow. “Our team’s goal for the season is to do even better than last year,” Schreidah said. “We are striving to win Regionals and place in the top ten at States.”
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Multiple school clubs are giving back to the community. NHS, MedTech, and other clubs have various charity events coming up in the new semester.
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Should our school have the right to drug test students participating in extracurriculars? The Supreme Court ruled that this practice is constitutional but its morality is still being discussed.
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Are you on trivia crack? Find out how well you do based on the Northview version of the newest cell phone game.
Four senior athletes sign to play in college sports.
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After years of hard work, these athletes were surrounded by supporting family and friends as they signed their contracts.
Allie Hartnett News Editor
Have you ever taken the time to think about the different cultures and traditions held around the world? On the week of December 1, the French, Spanish, and German classes gathered together for their annual celebration of World Language Week. The purpose of this activity was to allow the students to experience a different language and culture other than their own. Students from each class were placed into groups with students from other language classes and were given a certain classroom in which they were to attend. The students
attended two classrooms that were assigned to them throughout the week and stayed there for two days each to work on their activity. On the final day of the week, the groups returned to their original classes to discuss what they learned throughout the week with their teachers and classmates. “I got to learn a little bit of a new language that I never knew existed. I found the new language kind of funny just because I wasn’t used to saying words in that language,” sophomore Johnny Bernsdorf said. Spanish teacher John Word taught a lesson of art to the students that attended his activity. For this activity, the students learned about Latin America and Spanish art and had their own chance to recreate a Diego Rivera mural using pieces that they later put
together. “It really reinforces the idea that it is important to learn about the different cultures around the world,” Mr. Word said. “A lot of our languages are similar. So to see those similarities, it helps to strengthen your own language.” Spanish teacher Lindsay Jurski taught her students by using the different uses of technology and apps such as quizlet. She also encouraged her students to download the apps so that they could use them to study over break. Some of the apps included Duolingo and Fluentu. After the students downloaded the apps, the students made a video with their chosen groups. German and French teacher Claudia Fischer gave her students fairy tales from dif-
ferent cultures to read and create a speech or interview out of with a partner. During their interviews, the students competed for the “Golden Wand” award. The group with the best interview or speech won the wand, according to senior Sam Streier. French teacher Kim McElroy allowed her students to plan their own trip to Italy. After they planned their trips they made a souvenir out of recycled water bottles, based on the ideas of glass art. “I think this week is overall beneficial because we get to see all of the different cultures and we are able to see if we are interested in other languages. Also, you get to work with kids from other classes that you usually wouldn’t talk to,” sophomore Maddie Moore said.
Leadership students visited by NBC show writer Matt Bishop Staff Writer
Saturday Night Live is an Emmy-Award winning comedy show in its 40th season. The show has around seven million viewers each week. Kevin Miller, a former producer of SNL for 13 years, very generously came to speak to the leadership academy on December 1. He talked about a wide variety of topics, ranging from the qualities of a great leader all the way to
his view on famous actors. Miller is originally from Massillon, Ohio. In high school, he was involved in theatre, choir, arts, and football. He attended the University of Toledo for two years before transferring to Ohio University where he graduated with a degree in journalism and communications. During his speech to the leadership academy, Miller stressed the importance of trying new things, even if you fail.
BEATTIE Read about Moe Afifi and Boys’ Basketball, pg. 11 BEATTIE ASSISTANT PRINCIPAL KASEY VENS, who was friends with Mr. Miller during their undergraduate years at the University of Toledo, introduces the leadership speaker. From humble beginnings, Mr. Miller encouraged the students, “Don’t go after something because you are afraid to fail.”
“You learn just as much by failing as by succeeding,” Miller said. “You don’t want to have regrets. Go after whatever you want to do.” Miller also put emphasis on building personal relationships through face to face conversations. This skill is very important in the job that he does. Learning from your mistakes is something that every leader must do. Miller is a strong believer in not focusing on the mistake but trying to fix it instead. “You learn by making mistakes. I think a lot of times a mistake can shake your confidence. All you have to do is try to do it better next time,” Miller said. “Don’t go after something because you are afraid to fail.” Miller said he did not always know that he wanted to be a television producer. He actually started out wanting to be a dentist but realized that is not what he wanted to do. His current job is working as the producer of The Late Show with Seth Myers. Miller feels very fortunate and lucky to have his job. “My favorite part of my job is the creativity that goes into it,” Miller said. “I enjoy the variation of each show. The format of each show that I have been a part of is the same but people around me are different.” Miller began his career in television working as an intern for a local morning show in Cleveland. His next internship was at NBC News’ TODAY Show and then The News With Brian Williams. He was accepted into the NBC Page Program after graduating from Ohio University. Miller quickly earned a job at Saturday Night Live and it was while working here that he decided to focus on producing. After working his way up the SNL ranks, he finally became a co-producer of the show. Last year he worked his way over the The Late Show with Seth Myers where he currently holds the position of a segment producer.
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Three new members join NHS team Trent Croci Staff Writer
Leadership, service and character are just three of the many qualities of a National Honor Society member. Displaying these qualities has given three more students a spot within this prestigious group to represent NV with their peers. Seniors Bekah Sigler, Michael Dipofi, and Seth Berland were the three who were honored at the NHS induction ceremony. Taking place on December 2 in the Media Center, Darla Omey, adviser of NHS, gave the students their places within the society. The students were invited by faculty council members and filled out candidate forms based on their GPA. During the ceremony, the students’ parents gathered and watched along with some of the other members and officers. The officers talked of each of the pillars for the society and afterwards the three students stated the pledge. Mrs. Omey handed each student their certificate cards and pins. “Overall the night went well and I’m excited for what’s to come,” Mrs. Omey said. Later this year NHS will be hosting “Dance Gold” which will take place on April 25. There will also be a carnation sale in February. The honor cord ceremony will take place in the spring recognizing the 60 plus members. The juniors will also be chosen for next year’s group.
BEATTIE SENIORS SETH BERLAND, Bekah Sigler, and Michael Dipofi pose after being honored and receiving their places in the National Honor Society on December 2. “I was happy to get inducted,” Dipofi said.
V8 smoothies: Slurp or Burp? NV introduces new charities Trent Croci
Nazihah Bhatti Features Editor
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If you usually pack your lunch then now it’s time to drop your don’t s t n bags and head to the cafeteria for their new items on the menu. e d stu A couple weeks ago, each lunch period had a table set up 4% of othies o m s w with a blender and cups set out for taste testing. V8 smoothies ne like the were made and handed out to students. Students loved them, others said they wished they had a different flavor, and some were disgusted, according to a Student Prints poll. “I thought they were really good but I don’t usually eat school lunches. I loved the mango, but the strawberry flavor not as much,” sophomore Amanda Taylor said. Overall the smoothies were a big hit, causing 96% of the 125 the new e students surveyed to say they liked them with just 4% not wanting k i l 96% anymore. lunch t a s e i “This may sound a little basic but who doesn’t love smoothmooth s ies? They were both good and healthy for you,” junior Abbie Tomkinson said. ed
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Nobody can do everything, but everyone can do something. This year, several organizations are asking students to do something small to help others. Student Government will be collecting items to donate to the Cherry Street Mission Winter Supply Drive from December 15-19. They will be collecting items such as socks, toothpaste, toothbrushes, deodorant, and soap. Items will be collected in the cafeteria by grade, with one box for teachers, according to Student Government Representative Celine Schreidah. The grade that brings in the most items will win points for their class for Class Olympics. This drive will provide the needy in the Toledo area with necessities for the winter, according to Sch-
reidah. “We are collecting items to try and help out the less fortunate this holiday season...if we all give a little bit, we can make a big difference,” senior Mark Lewandowski said. This coming March, NHS is hosting NVs first annual danceGOLD dance marathon. This event will benefit the Victory Center. Participants will have to get pledges, and the money will go towards the charity. The marathon is six hours long, and every hour on the hour, there will be a line dance. In between, there will be different activities, according to NHS Treasurer Taylor Messinger. “I’m really excited for danceGOLD because we have a lot of good leaders working on it. The first year might be rough, but we’re hoping to make this a Northview tradition,” Messinger said.
Aurasma brings videos to newspaper, yearbook Geeta Rao Editor in Chief
With technology in mind, The Student Prints and Wyandotte staffs have adopted the use of the app Aurasma, which allows viewers to turn pictures into videos. The app’s mission serves to augment reality, according to www.aurasma.com. Users who download the free app off of either the Apple App Store or Google Play can point the in-app camera at a picture and it will turn into a video. The picture and video must be uploaded by another user for the app to work. “I foresee the newspaper sharing videos of events as they happen and the yearbook will be able to share videos with the student body for years to come,” Publications Adviser Sarah Huey said. Interactive media student Owen Capillini filmed Cats Meow for Issue 5 of The Student Prints. “iMedia is hoping to partner with yearbook and newspaper to help make our publications interactive and showcase our skills. Owen volunteered to help and has great footage. Ideally this is what the digicats video production club will help out with too,” Interactive media teacher and digicats advisor Tami Blue said. There are also Aurasma’s on everyday objects that were created by the company to showcase this new app. Point your phone with the Aurasma app on at the back of a $1 bill to join in on the fun.
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How to use Aurasma 1. Go to the app store and download the free Aurasma app. 2. Create a login (don’t forget your password). 3. Follow the NVStudentPrints channel. 4. The middle bottom tool allows you to find videos, click on it and it will look like you are going to take a photo but there will be bouncing dots in the middle of your screen. 5. Point the phone at a photo in this issue with the Aurasma logo in the corner. 6. Test it out - see page 7 with the student profile to watch parkour and the Cat’s Meow pictorial on page 9.
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Teachers compete in annual Quiz Bowl match Students make fierce comeback with no penalties in round two Peter Birsen Photo Editor
The students and the teachers faced off against each other in the annual Teacher vs. Students Quiz Bowl match. The players for the teachers this year were Psychology teacher Sarah Rhine, history teacher Dan Dubiel, journalism teacher Sarah Huey, drama and English teacher Don Wachowiak, chemistry teacher Andy Roth, and biology teacher Meredith Diehl. The players for the students were seniors Mark Hadley, Christina Howard, Steven Swanson, Sam Zack, and sophomore Luke Achinger, and freshmen Kat Arndt and Ryan Weller. Round One started the match furiously with the teachers racing to an early lead of 340-180. “Round One didn’t go too well,” Achinger said, “But at least I got one of the questions right,” After a short break, the dramatic Round Two began. “I felt pretty useless throughout the match, like I was weighing the team down, but I think the teachers did quite well,” Mr. Wachowiak said. The students found new inspiration and quickly closed the gap in this penalty round, and brought the final Round Two score to a student victory of 380-360, according to Hadley. “Usually the students would have won right there since the score from Round One carried over into Round Two,” Zack said, “But the teachers insisted on a consolation Round Three,” Round Three began, and this time with no penalty, it was the teachers who found their inspiration. The teachers quickly regained their lead and then some, leading to a final Round Three score of 620-570. “I’m not sure who really won, but one thing is sure, we did pretty well considering who we were facing,” Swanson said. Teachers claim that they won the match due to taking the consolation Round Three. However, students claim that Round Three was only for the purposes of consolation and the final score at the end of Round Two stands as the real final score.
BIRSEN ENGLISH TEACHER DON WACHOWIAK, biology teacher Meredith Diehl, and journalism teacher Sarah Huey prepare to answer during the annual Teachers vs. Students Quiz Bowl match. The event was held in social studies teacher Perry Lefevre’s classroom. The student’s team consisted of seniors Mark Hadley, Christina Howard, Steven Swanson, and Sam Zack; sophomore Luke Achinger; and freshman Kat Arndt and Ryan Weller. The teachers won the first round 340-180. Making their comeback, the student’s came back with a win in round two, 380-360. Round three resulted in the teachers favor, 620-570. The Quiz Bowl season began in September and will go through March however, the students will be taking a break for December and January due to exams. The students recently defeated Central Catholic High School and fell short to the Toledo Islamic Academy on December 1.
Art students create their own masterpieces of work
Intermediate 2D, 2D, Honors 2D, 3D, Art Foundations, Art Appreciation get creative Amir AbouZied Staff Writer
BEATTIE JUNIOR GENEVIEVE PIPOLY carefully puts together her own tumbler, which is a mug that is made without a handle, during 3D design. The students were able to create their tumblers based on the design that they chose and the slabs of clay that were provided. “I enjoy this project because it allows me to combine the skills I’ve been learning in this class so far, into one piece,” Pipoly said.
The two-dimensional art classes are testing their creativity skills by working on prints which are inspired by nature. “The students have been focusing on mark-making and having a wide range of value,”art teacher Terri Seal-Roth said. In the intermediate 2D classes, students have been investigating art related careers that they might be interested in later in life. Mrs. Seal-Roth wants these students to get a feel for the different art careers out in the world. This project also helps students learn how to create a work of art independently. “I enjoy all of the projects in 2D because we use multiple mediums that force us to use different techniques to create a piece,” junior Emma Spieldenner said. Students that are in honors 2D are just starting a painting project in which each student has the choice to pick from 14 different prompts to paint about. The students who are in this class will be working on refining technique and learning how to work on art independently, according to Mrs. Seal Roth. The students in the three-dimensional design classes recently finished making their own totem pole sculptures and are currently working on tumblers, which are cups without handles. In the future, the stu-
dents will have the chance to make their own plates. In art foundations, the students are learning about abstract art by Elizabeth Murray and then will be working on their own cardboard sculptures in which students have printed out a photo of anything they wish to work on and are re-drawing the picture on a separate piece of paper. They will be using oil pastels as their medium and use their creativity to any extent in their design, according to Mrs. Seal Roth. “I enjoy the project that we’re making because they give you a lot of options that you want to make and everyone’s projects always end up being different,” junior Nick Dearmond said. Students will be applying emphasis, contrast, unity, and texture to their artwork. “I think that the project that we are doing is very interesting because we get to choose anything that we want to draw and I personally think it’s fun to draw animals in a cartoon way,” sophomore Fifo Mourad said. Students that are in art appreciation are researching ancient forms of visual communication which is comparing and contrasting the connection between visual culture now and the visual culture that was around thousands of years ago. Each student that takes one of these art classes will be presenting at least one of their pieces of artwork that they wish to present in the art show that will be taking place on May 5 through May 7 and following the event will be a reception.
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December 16, 2014
Students experience pressure
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Teenagers forced to balance activities with school
by Geeta Rao There’s a moment that every graduated senior warns you about as you enter your senior year. They say that in this specific moment, you start to realize that the end of the year is approaching at warp speed and your time as a Wildcat is ending. I experienced that moment at the Saturday night performance of Cats Meow when some of my closest friends were around me and we had just finished our senior Cats Meow. The Cats Meow production, in my of course unbiased opinion, was the best I had ever seen (been a part of). The reason it was so great was not only because of the immense talent, but also because of its inclusivity and representation of a united senior class. The talent of the writers and MC’s made the event fun for the audience and unlike any other senior Cats Meow. Their hard work both on and off the stage made the production easy on the talent acts and created a memorable experience for us all. What was just as amazing was the support Cats Meow received this year. From the money raised to the responsive crowds, audience and school support truly made the event something special to be a part of. I even heard seniors say that they wished they had joined Cats Meow because of how fun it looked, and I believe that is the best compliment of all. Cats Meow reminded me, and I believe a few others, what it means to experience the first in a series of “lasts.” It reminded me that these last few senior activities are the ones we should make count because they turn out to be worth the hard work.
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“Our class seriously sucks.” Have you heard someone say that before? I know I have, and there are a few things that bother me more than hearing my classmates complain and whine about what they hate about school. I have always been an involved student, but as a senior I have found myself involved in more things than I ever have been. I’ve always been told that there are going to be negative people around to ruin all your fun, and it has almost never bothered me; until now. Throughout high school, there are no limits to the amount of extracurriculars and fun activities you can be involved in. Some of these extrcurriculars include opportunities for students to voice their opinions to improve the school. There are so many options for people to make a difference, such as Student Government, Leadership Academy, all the different athletic programs, and yet there is still so much complaining. I have come to realize that there is only one reason left to for the complaining: laziness. There are so many students who sit back and watch their classmates work so hard only to criticize everything they do. They complain about how they aren’t doing their job well enough, but ask yourself, could you do any better? Or rather, are you trying to do any better? -Grace Colville
We have all seen that picture on twitter. The triangle that says “choose two” and your choices are good grades, enough sleep, and a social life. But this doesn’t cover all aspects of a student’s life. What about sports, and a job, and chores, and other extracurriculars? So how do you choose just two? There is simply not enough hours in the day to accomplish all that needs to be done. As a high schooler, we are expected to withhold responsibilities, and many of us may not want to admit it, but we are still kids. We are dependent on our parents for just about every aspect of our lives. But how does one balance this abundance of responsibility that is strewn upon us? Like the triangle said, “choose.” You will have to pick which fields you will strive in and which will become of importance over the others. Now a days, school is more challenging and colleges are harder to get into. You need the right GPA, a high ACT score, involvement in a multitude of clubs and sports, as well as setting forth a positive reputation for yourself. Your grades can be a hard thing to focus on while all else in the world is going on around you. We go to school every day 7:35 to 2:25. 7 long hours, we can all agree. Now, you play a sport. There’s a two hour practice after school. 9 hours. You have a job and you work a four hour shift, 13 hours. We come home to, depending on your class load, multiple hours of homework and projects each night, 16 hours. They say that teenagers should receive nine hours of sleep each night, 25 hours. Now, we are already over a day long in activities… and that didn’t even account for the time you ate dinner, got
ready for school, traveled from place to place, checked twitter or even took a breath. When does the line need to be drawn? Aside from just participating in these sports, jobs, clubs, school etc. we are expected to strive in them as well. We always want to raise up our grade in math, perfect a piece of music, consistently make our free throws, and be able to ring up an order quickly and efficiently, but with all that takes time and practice, but time is what we are lacking. It ends up being a lost amount of sleep due to staying up late doing homework, or a failed assignment because sleep took the priority the night before. Teenagers have a lot on their plate of responsibilities. How does one balance all the responsibilities? 1. Don’t over book yourself. You never want to just be getting home for the first time at 10:00 every night, trust me. Try to spread your obligations throughout the week. 2. Leave one day for yourself. Everyone needs a day to relax and have “you time” whether that is going for a run, catching up on your favorite Netflix series, or hanging out with your friends. 3. Consistency is key. Keep a calendar and try to keep the same routine each week to the best of your ability. When your crazy schedule becomes a routine, it will start to seem less hectic… we hope. 4. Manage your time wisely. With a busy schedule, every minute waste when you could be doing something productive is the less amount of sleep you will get… think about it that way. -Emma Crandall
Gifts: cost or thought? Is the best gift something expensive or is the thought that was put into it more important? When you think of Black Friday shopping, or just shopping for Christmas in general, what do you usually think? Let me guess, you’re trying to get the lowest price, you may think this because a lot of people just assume that in order to get someone the best present the cost is the only thing that matters. This topic comes up a lot while I’m preparing for holiday gift giving. But really, when you think about it, you purposely take off price tags and scratch out prices so people can’t see them. So how can you say that the price is more important than the thought put into the gift? You don’t go around telling people how much you spent on holiday gifts, it’s just frowned upon and just plain rude. Some people would disagree and say that the price of the gift is the most important element. You can get a gift that costs a lot of money and it could mean nothing to the person receiving the gift. You can spend a thousand dollars on jewelry for someone who has never worn anything like that in their whole life. Great presents that make people the happiest are ones you have put a lot of thought into. For instance, if your grandma loves knitting (not being stereotypical) you could help her by giving the gift of new yarn or some new knitting needles. Or if you’re anything like me, I would love a pizza from Marco’s. Those gifts don’t even cost you $10 and the person getting them will love the thought put into them. That person will feel so special. You
didn’t even spend your whole paycheck and you got a gift someone will really love. Say if you have a relative that’s super hard to shop for, you can just make them something. You could knit them a sweater, or sculpt them a statue of them self. I would love a gift like that. And the thought that you put into it will make that persons holiday experience so much more memorable. Sure, sometimes if you get a gift your little cousin made you that’s just your name spelled out in macaroni you’re going to be a little upset. But then when you stop to think about it, your cousin put in a lot of thought and time into making you that gift and it came straight from the heart. If you say that present doesn’t warm your heart, then you probably don’t agree with me, and will stick to your opinion that price matters a lot more than the thought you put into a gift. While you are preparing to give gifts this holiday season, just remember, price doesn’t always have to be the most important element. Thought can be largely considered too. Putting thought into a gift makes the receiver feel more special, and that you love them more. You put in extra time, and effort into the gift. Which I think is more important than the cost of any gift in the whole world. Think to yourself while you’re discussing what to get that grumpy grandparent, that what will probably make them more happy is a gift that you actually put thought into. -Chloe Romine
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“Trying to impress David Henry is one of the biggest sources of pressure I have as a high school student.” -Senior Morgan Vince
“Fitting everything into my schedule and still having time to study.” -Junior Parker Stephens
“Keeping up my motivation.” -Sophomore Maggie Eding
“Living up to the Bilek expectations.” -Freshman Ryan Bilek
Co-Editors-In-Chief: Claire Goecke & Geeta Rao Advisor: Sarah Huey News Editors: Andrew Headman & Allie Hartnett Opinions Editors: Ahmed Atari & Mackenzie Elrod Features Editors: Nazihah Bhatti & Annie Nowak Sports Editors: Emma Crandall & Kendall McCoy Business Editor: Jillian Koffman Staff Photographers: Luke Beattie & Peter Birsen Staff Writers: Amir AbouZied, Sydney Audet, Matt Bishop, Grace Colville, Isabelle Compton, Trent Croci, Syd Donahue, Baylee Gryca, Jessi Li, Hollis Martinez, Chloe Romine, Claire Weber & Jarred Wulf 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.
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Perception Drug testing: right to privacy of tattoos changing with each new year
Do you think a school has a right to drug test you? It’s obvious kids are not allowed to bring drugs and alcohol to school, but is it any of the school’s business whether they do them outside of school? Multiple schools around the country have been drug testing their students due to probable cause, or just as a requirement to go to the school or to play sports/do extracurriculars. All schools want a drug free environment, but some students are an exception to that wish. If a school has a reasonable cause to drug test a student, it should be up to the parent or guardian of that student to decide whether to test the child or not. That parent/guardian is responsible for his or her child until he or she is at least 18 yrs old. The school can not force a test on a child without the parent or guardian’s consent to begin with. Schools that do require a drug test to attend must have a form signed by that parent/guardian, so technically it is still ultimately the parent or guardian’s decision. It’s an invasion of privacy. It is absolutely none of the school’s business what students do outside of school. If an incident happened on school property that would be a different story, but otherwise it’s not the school’s concern or problem. It would also be very expensive for a school to drug test all of its students. A standard drug test costs about $40-$50. Multiply that by the number of students in the whole school, and the cost is outrageous. Is this an appropriate use of tax dollars? Or could the money be used for something more useful? Not all tests are 100% correct, except clinical tests done by a doctor, and even those can be tampered with. Also students that are on prescription drugs will always come up positive for opiates. Now that doesn’t mean that student is popping pills, but it doesn’t mean that students take prescribed medication either. A student might be around someone who smokes constantly. That drug might be in the student’s system, but it doesn’t mean that he or she intentionally does that drug. If the students are subjected to potential drug testing, so should all faculty, staff, and anyone else who is involved in any activities involving the school. Again, it’s not the schools responsibility to know or find out if the students are using drugs. The drugs will still be there, the substance abusers will still be there. It’s a personal choice whether you do or do not do drugs. -Sydney Donahue
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Growing up, I was always told if I ever came home with a tattoo, I’d be thrown out of the house, I would never get a job and I would be deemed unprofessional for the rest of my life. I am pretty sure I am not the only person in this school who has heard this lecture from their parents, or some adult, in their lifetime. However, I believe times are changing and tattoos are becoming much more widely accepted, even in the workforce. Many of the individuals who look at tattoos as being unprofessional, unneeded markings are retiring and moving out of the workforce. The younger generations who are replacing them have tattoos themselves. If you are an individual with an excellent work ethic, good schooling, and all the requirements for a job or career, many employers will overlook the fact that you have a tattoo. If you are going to invest your money into getting a tattoo, however, it is very important to be 100% positive about your decision. you should not get a tattoo just to get one. It should have meaning or a reason and it should also be placed somewhere that if it did come down to it, you would be able to conceal it. Tattoos are permanent. Whatever you have should be timeless. I’m all for freedom of expression, but if you get the Monster energy drink on your forehead or “no ragrets” across your chest, I’m really going to question your motives and judgement along with the reputation of your tattoo artist. “You’re going to regret that tattoo when you’re old and wrinkly.” I’m sure when I’m old and wrinkly I’ll have other things to worry about such as my retirement plan, taking my vitamins, picking the lucky BINGO card, and what color sweater I’m going to knit my granddaughter next. Life is going to happen and obviously my skin isn’t going to be the same in 70 years, but that shouldn’t stop me from doing the things I want to do now. Personally, I have a small tattoo behind my ear that can be hidden easily by my hair and I plan in the future to get other tattoos in concealable places such as my wrist, ankle, and shoulder. All of which will have an important meaning to me whether it is a memory, lesson, or something to do with the loved ones in my life. Whether someone decides they want to decorate their skin or leave their canvas blank, I believe everyone should respect each other’s freedom of expression. If everyone is accepting and unjudgemental to others decisions, there would be no reason for one person’s definition of art to be “unprofessional” to another person. You’re body is a temple; decorate the walls as you choose. -Mackenzie Elrod
In the year 2002, the Supreme Court of the United States ruled that public school districts have the constitutional right to drug test students who choose to participate in extracurricular and sporting activities at a member school. The majority opinion was based on the idea that urinalysis drug testing is minimally intrusive to a student’s privacy and that it was deemed necessary because of an increase in student drug use, and I could not agree more. Of course, the use of drugs is not a new problem but the predicament arises when students who choose to do drugs also choose to represent their school in a sport or extracurricular activity. Simply put, there is a lack of morality in having children who are involved in illegal drug use represent a high school. There should be nothing to worry about in the situation because pure students, who are responsible enough not to participate in illegal activity, would not be affected. The reason the Supreme Court ruled student drug testing constitutional was because of a precedented reason that proved increased drug use in schools. With this in mind, it is completely valid that students in Sylvania schools should be drug tested because the impact of such testing is multifold. Our generation is different than any other because kids are determined to involve themselves in multitudes of extracurricular activities. They choose to represent their school in not only sports, but also student government, musical groups, and even social media. The persona of a high student does not simply include the way a student acts at school but also how they conduct themselves in activities associated with school. Therefore, there is more of a moral liability for students, and the student code of conduct broadens to include outside activities. Even with technology, our liability as students crosses multiple boundaries, and that liability includes drug use and immoral conduct. We, as students, have a responsibility when we choose to represent our school. No matter the talent a student has for a sporting or academic event, our teams need to be made up of the most honest students. It should not matter whether a school chooses to drug test or not, because as a leader and representative of your school, you should always make the right, positive decisions above the influence. -Geeta Rao
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“When you’re listenin’ to the radio...
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And the cheesy holiday music comes on.”
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“The cold weather...
Holidays are a time of giving thanks, presents, food and spending time with your loved ones, but lets be honest, we all have pet peeves about this time of year. Let’s see what gets on the Wildcat’s nerves with most during the holiday season. -Trent Croci
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When people over decorate their houses...
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like burrrrr!”
We get it, you like Christmas.”
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“When my mom gives me school supplies in my stocking...
Um, it’s a need not a want.”
Tweeting savagely for favorites One Wildcat to another, here’s some advice
Savage: (of animal or force of nature) fierce, violent, and uncontrolled. Read that over and over again until it becomes understood. For some reason, people our age have developed a new definition for the word savage, and it is not accurate. The use of savage occurs on social media. When someone wants to make fun of someone else, or make him or herself look better than someone else, that is typically when the phrase, “I’m so savage,” appears. Friendships aren’t friendships without a little bit of teasing or joking around. Although, there is a line, and it is frequently crossed. For example, some teenagers use social media for the sole purpose
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of receiving attention or praise for things they post. The “savage” issue comes into play when someone posts something embarrassing for someone else just to get favorites on Twitter or likes on Instagram. Teens need to be reminded that social media was not created for a competition. Throwing your friends under the bus just to gain more followers makes you look like the bad guy, not the other way around. It’s hard to understand sarcasm through a tweet, so what you say could really be offending someone else. Being savage may gain you followers, but it can cost you friends too. Which would you rather have? -Grace Colville
Maybe for some of you, the word makes you groan and complain to your friends, while others plot their escape from the school building before the end of fourth period. Yet, a few students and maybe even more are pleased to be given the opportunity to support their fellow peers. Odds are, you were able to identify yourself in at least one of those categories, but if you really take a step back and look at the bigger picture, an assembly should be something each and every Wildcat can look forward to and appreciate. An abundance of time and effort is put into each and every assembly by teachers, administrators and even your fellow peers. Their early morning meetings and dedication to putting on a great show for the entire student body should be applauded. Their main goal is to get the students to have fun and participate; it doesn’t hurt anyone to stand up and clap to the beat or get a little silly and do the “lean-a-lean.” Many times, our assemblies are scheduled in order to recognize teams or individuals for their hard work and success in an extracurricular, whether it be focused on athletics, the arts, or academics. Being able to participate and support another student is truly an amazing opportunity. Standing in the center of the gym floor being cheered on enthusiastically by 1,434 students and teachers is great motivation or congratulations for any group, team or club and the opportunity is right in front of us, we just need to take advantage of it. After all, enthusiasm is what puts the wild in Wildcat. -TSP Staff
As the semester draws to a close, it will mark the point that indicates that the school year is halfway over. With that being said, it brings up questions on what we will do next year. With a new year, comes new responsibilities, new classes, new friends, and new problems to overcome. Given this, its likely that we could all use a little advice from the previous year’s students.
Incoming Seniors:
“Follow the alumni on Twitter @johnregan5.”-senior John Regan “Don’t get caught up in senioritis. It’s not a real disease and it’s not an excuse to finish your high school career on a bad note.” - senior Caitlyn Jones “Get your ACT testing done as soon as possible. Deadlines come up out of nowhere. You don’t want to be missing any important information that could risk your chance of getting into college and getting out of our little town.” - senior Sydney Everett
Incoming juniors
“Don’t take too many high level classes, especially if you didn’t take any your prior years of high school.” - junior Miriam Federman “Drop out while you can.” - junior Sam Howald “Junior year is the last year you can really get your head in the game, load up on classes, and really improve your GPA that you may of let go a little bit freshman year. Work hard now for an easier senior year.”
Incoming Sophomores
“Try and chant a little louder than we do. School spirit is important. Show your black and gold pride. Cheer on your friends and fellow Wildcats.” - sophomore Haley Jones “Prepare yourself because it’s a big jump from freshman year to sophomore year.” - sophomore Chloe Simone “Don’t procrastinate your summer reading.” - sophomore Paige Matuszynski -Ahmed Atari
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The Northview starter packs A while back starter packs took over the internet blowing up everyone’s timelines and now they’ve taken over The Student Prints. For the winter season we will give you the right pack to get in season for both boys and girls.
Knee High Riding Boots
The Basic NV Girl The Basic Scarf
The Basic NV Boy
Nike Elite Socks
The Flannel Shirt
The Han Solo Vest
Simple Black Leggings
Timberland Boots
Long Khaki Pants
Top 10 must do Sylvania traditions 1. Going to the Lights Before Christmas with your special someone - it’s always everyone’s top priority 2. Baking cookies - Baking? I meant to say eating them all 3. Watching 25 days of Christmas on ABC Family - cheesy holiday movies only come around once a year 4. Building Snowmen - Who doesn’t like building imaginary friends that can keep you company? 5. Sledding - Enjoy the gnarly slopes at NV’s hill with your friends, while also getting a workout in to burn off all the calories from the cookies you ate. 6. Ice Skating - Always a fun activity with your friends or significant other, unless you fall and embarrass yourself 7. Repeatedly listening and singing to Mariah Carey’s ‘All I want for Christmas’ - do it till you get what you want for Christmas. 8. Holiday Cards - Make a tacky card with your family to show all your relatives how old you look compared to last year 9. Go see Santa at the mall - don’t just look, get your picture with him 10. Drive around to find the most decked out holiday spirited home in Sylvania - don’t forget your sunglasses
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Career tech classes break free of school One of the things that makes Northview stand out over other schools is its extensive career tech programs. NV offers programs such as Engineering, Cosmetology, Medical Technology, Interactive Media, and Business Technology. In most of these programs, your senior year you are able to go on an internship or shadow a professional in the field. “I love meeting the doctors and watching them perform surgeries,” senior Ryan Tolson, a member of Medical Technology program said. Ryan is able to shadow doctors at Toledo Hospital and observe them in the Operating Room. These Internships give students the benefit of gaining hands on experience and letting them get a feel of what their chosen field will be like when they get out into the real world. Cosmetology students are able to observe first hand the cosmetologists and their work environment. “You get to follow around and observe cosmetologists with experience and learn new techniques as well and get the feel of being in a real salon environment,” senior Julie Frye said. There is so much you can learn in a classroom, but for most people the real learning happens when they learn first hand what people in their profession do with the knowledge they learned at school. -Annie Nowak
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Emily Campos, senior
What school do you go to? Highland Elementary What grades do you help teach? Preschool - third grade What is the best thing about being in a real classroom? You get the feel for how working in a classroom really is and you get to work with kids of different ages. What subject do you enjoy teaching the most? Writing What’s the funniest thing you have seen one of the kids do? I can’t choose just one thing, they are always doing funny things
Cosmetology Julie Frye, senior
Where do you go for your internship? Creative Headlines How long are you there for? We keep our internships until State Boards What day is that? It is in May depending on when our hours are complete. How many hours are required? 150 for internships What’s the best part about your internship? You get to follow around and observe cosmetologists with experience and learn new techniques as well and get the feel of being in a real salon environment What are some other salons that people go to? Reve, Espres, Modern Chic, Metro, Full Circle
Medical Technology Ryan Tolson, senior
What hospital do you shadow in? The Toledo Hospital What area do you shadow in? OR - Operating Room What’s your favorite part about shadowing? Meeting and watching doctors perform surgeries Has this experience made you want to pursue a career in the medical field? Yes, because I love being active and learning new things and you are always doing both those things in the medical field.
student spotlight Jake Pizza, freshman What are your activities and hobbies? I’ve played hockey since I was about four but this year, I decided to focus on parkour. I’m also strongly involved in Young Life. It’s kind of included with parkour but I love exploring and taking cool pictures. What is parkour? It is a form of self expression where you use your body as the art. Parkour is a form of movement that consists of running, climbing, flipping, and jumping. It is meant to be a tool to help you overcome obstacles whether they’re physical or mental. It’s all about adapting to your environment, so you can do it anywhere. How did you get interested in parkour? Ever since I was young, I was jumping around on stuff so when I first saw parkour on YouTube, I knew I had to try it out. What is the easiest and most challenging part of parkour? Everyone is super different with what is easy and what is hard for them. For instance, someone could struggle with technique but is willing to throw anything. For me, I can pick up on any technique or movement pretty easily because I have good control of my body, but when it comes to my fears, I’m a mess! I could easily do something, but can never get myself to do it because my mind won’t let me. Once I finally overcome my fears, it’s all the more satisfying. What is your advice to anyone who wants to try parkour? The best advice I have is to start very small and slowly progress to bigger things. Especially with parkour if you try something you’re not ready for, it can be very dangerous. Also, don’t let anyone stop you. When I first started parkour a lot of people made fun of me but I kept to it and now that I’m a lot better they all think it’s super cool.
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TRIVIA CRACK: Northview Edition One app that has been breaking up friendships and starting new rivals is Trivia Crack: a game that asks you random trivia questions in six categories. The object of the game is to answer as many questions correctly in each category to win a little character for each topic. The game allows you and your opponent to fight for who will win the game with all of the characters. Trivia Crack has the most appropriate name considering it is one of the most addictive games being played at Northview right now. -Chloe Romine
Entertainment
Geography
Science
What musical has Northview never performed?
The Ten-Mile Creek flows into:
The large tree at the bottom of the hill/band practice field is a:
All Shook Up
Maumee River
Oak Tree
Grease
Ottawa River
Palm Tree
Wicked
Ohio River
Blue Spruce
Beauty and the Beast
Pacific Ocean
Sycamore Tree
Sports
History
Art
How many learning materials (books, Chromebooks, TVs) are in the Media Center?
Which college have the most Northview athletes signed to?
What three teachers here at Northview were hired on the exact same date?
1,000,709
University of Toledo
Eric Keller, Perry Lefevre, and Frank Ulrich
7,906
Bowling Green State University
Jennifer Crosley, Paula Werner, and Christina Comparato
7,907
Yale
Marsha Warrington, Daniel Dick, and Sue Briddell
2,590
Capital University
George France, Tami Blue, and Sarah Huey
Answers: Entertainment- Wicked; Geography- Ottawa River; Science- Sycamore Tree; Art- 7,906; Sports- Capital University; History- Eric Keller, Perry Lefevre, and Frank Ulrich
Top Te n Ch ristm as Classics Music is great for all sorts of Christmas activities. Whether you’re baking cookies or on your way to the Lights at the Zoo. As Buddy said from the classic Christmas movie Elf, “The best way to spread Christmas cheer is singing loud for all to hear.” So turn on your radio or change your Pandora station. From Elvis to Justin Bieber, here are some of the best holiday albums of all time.
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Elvis’ Christmas Album - Elvis Presley (1957) It’s hard to beat the king of rock and roll. The bestseller of the album, “White Christmas”, was considered scandalous at the time and the writer of the song actually tried to get it banned from the radio, but his plan didn’t work. This album eventually went on to becoming the highest selling holiday album ever with more than 19 million copies sold. Merry Christmas - Bing Crosby (1945) Bing Crosby is the creator of classic Christmas songs. The album sold over 15 million copies worldwide and landed the spot of the second best selling holiday album ever.
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Merry Christmas - Mariah Carey (1994) It’s not Christmas without rocking out to some Mariah Carey. “All I Want For Christmas” is debateably one of the best Christmas songs ever and you can’t listen to it without joining in. Christmas Eve and Other Stories - Trans-Siberian Orchestra (1996) Tran-Siberian Orchestra changed the sound of Christmas music with their rock and roll version of the most beloved classic Christmas songs.
A Jolly Christmas From Frank Sinatra - Frank Sinatra (1957) You can’t listen to Christmas music without hearing Frank Sinatra’s recognizable voice.
Christmas - Michael Buble (2011) Realizing his second holiday themed album, Michael Buble’s Jazz twist on Christmas classics is widely recognized and popular.
Wrapped In Red - Kelly Clarkson (2013) Released in 2013, Kelly Clarkson’s new album was an instant hit. It topped the Billboard 200 Chart at number three and was the best selling holiday album of 2013 in America.
The Beach Boys’ Christmas Album - The Beach Boys (1964) Containing five original songs and seven covers, this album has lasted the test of time. Their covers and original songs can still be heard frequently today. They even created their own Christmas classic with their original single, “Little Saint Nick”. The Christmas Album - Glee: The Music (2010) You don’t have to be a Gleek to enjoy listening to this album. The variety of voices and sounds makes this album enjoyable to listen to for everyone. Under the Mistletoe - Justin Bieber (2011) Although it may not be easy to admit, it’s easy to find yourself humming along to Justin Bieber’s own Christmas original “Mistletoe” every once and awhile.
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PAC welcomes Cat’s Meow students to the stage
Students from all grades come together to help raise money for Senior Prom Grace Colville Staff Writer
The senior class is finally getting things done for their Prom fundraising not sure this is the most positive lead for this story - center in on the performance, not the money. On December 5 and 6, seniors put what they have been working on for the past few months on the PAC stage for everyone to see. Cat’s Meow was done differently this year, and it made a new, positive impact on NV. Since the acts were all separate, advisors Don and Stacie Wachowiak just had them rehearse on their own for the majority of the month of November. Show week was the first week of December, and there were only three rehearsals that week, with only one of those being a full show run through. Senior Kristin Osinski, an avid member of the NV Theater department, was director of the show. “It was a really different experience for me, because it was weird being a director instead of a performer,” Osinski said. “But overall it was great getting to work with such a dedicated group of leaders to put the show together, and it was amazing to see it come together so quickly.” Senior Sam Steirer was stage manager, she was in charge of almost everything going on behind the scenes. She had never been involved in any type of production before, so she was in completely foreign territory. “At first I was really nervous, but the faith that everyone had in me helped a lot,” Steirer said. “I think the first night we were all pretty nervous because we didn’t know how many people would actually come, but in the end it was great and I’m so happy I got to be a part of it.” Sam loved being in Cat’s Meow, and the cast was so thankful to have her keeping everything organized backstage. All the acts in Cat’s Meow were so different and unique that the show had something any audience member could relate to. Some people that went on Friday night loved it so much that they came back again for the Saturday show. The new aspect of having underclassmen alongside the seniors in the show was something that really drew in more audience members, which was exactly what the senior class needed for fundraising purposes. Even though the show may have felt like a mess in the making, everyone was happy with the outcome.
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Band gets jazzy at winter concert Hollis Martinez Staff Writer
The Jazz Band put on a rocking show in the Performing Arts Center. Director Nathan Heath and BGSU student teacher, John Georgeson lead the band through nine different selections of music. The concert opened with the Jazz Cats, a talented group of 18 musicians, performing a piece entitled St. Thomas. This piece of music was upbeat and featured an electric keyboard, a drum solo, and had a very brassy and soulful sound to it. The next song that the Jazz Cats performed, The Blues Walk, was conducted by Mr. Georgeson and was
more intense and serious compared to the first. It had a Pink Panther-esque feel to it and included the electric guitar as well as a trumpet solo. Ya Just Gotta Rock N’Roll was the third selection and this piece was a full on rock tune. The trumpets were a very prominent part of this musical composition along with a strong sound from the drums. The fourth and final tune from the Jazz Cats was definitely a crowd favorite. Santa Meets The Big Band was a mash-up of everyone’s favorite holiday songs. After a short intermission, the Jazz Band, composed of 21 students, came onto the stage to perform even more songs for the audience. They started off with a piece entitled Four. This song was lively and featured saxophone and trombone solos. Shiny Stockings, a slower piece, was next and
feature musician Mitch Lyons, trumpet Mitch Lyons is a junior and the first chair trumpet in the Wind Ensemble as well as a member of the Wildcat Marching Band. Lyons also participated in the pit orchestra for the fall musical this year, All Shook Up, and is a member of the NV Jazz Band. His discipline and great musicianship has allowed him to give back to the band in his past three years as a member. How long have you been involved in music? I started playing the trumpet in sixth grade. Who has inspired you the most as a musician? My dad has probably inspired me the most. He’s a band director too, so his concerts and performances built my interest in music from a young age. What did you like about being in the pit orchestra this year for the musical? It was my first time participating in a theatre production and it was a fun and new experience for me. I enjoyed spending time with the members of the pit the most and all of the performers did a great job. What is your favorite piece of music you’ve ever played, either in marching band or concert band? Stars and Stripes Forever. I like it because we play it every year, and it’s a march do it has a really fun trumpet part. The band recently traveled to Chicago, what was your favorite part of the trip? I really liked ice skating at Millennium Park with all of my friends.
was full of rhythm. The audience was blown away by the following piece the Jazz Band performed. Senior Kristin Osinski was showcased and beautifully sang the lyrics to Smoke Gets In Your Eyes while the smooth music from the band gave it a broadway-like sound. The second-to-last tune the band played, Tanganova, was something entirely different from the rest. It had a vibrant latin sound and made you imagine a couple performing a routine to it on Dancing With The Stars. The final selection, Frosty The Snowman, was a jazz rendition of the traditional festive song which ended the event on an cheerful and merry note. The December Jazz Concert showcased immense musical talent and set the bar high for coming performances.
4 1. Sisters senior Emily Hoffman and sophomore Caity Hoffman perform a singing duet to the song “Ho Hey”. 2. Senior Ross Hanna shakes it off to Taylor Swift’s “Shake It Off” hit song. He, along with other senior boys, put forth their best dance moves in a hilarious and entertaining boys chorus line. The chorus line consisted of seniors, Alex Edinger, Tanner Jaramillo, Jake Mason, and Jake Montz. 3. Junior Scott Medlin and senior Oliver Greive show off their singing abilities, along with the rest of Harmony Road Show. The group sang a remix of “Sky Full of Stars” and “Neon Lights” in act I. And in act II, they sang “Brighter Than the Sun” and “Good Life”. Oliver was given the chance to perform a solo to “Brighter Than the Sun”. 4. Principal Steve Swaggerty competes with senior Ryan Leslie in three rounds of ping pong. Both Leslie and Swaggerty were opposing sides. Photo credits: Sam Howald
Band, Orchestra celebrate holiday season in concert Jessie Li Staff Writer
The Band and Orchestra will hold their annual Sounds of the Season winter concert tonight at 7 pm in the Performing Arts Center. This concert will combine both the Band and Orchestra and will feature what students have been working on in the curriculum since the beginning of the year. “I love the December concert because it is our only concert of the year where we perform on the same program as the band,” Pamela Thiel, director of the Orchestra, said. “Our orchestra families get to hear the band and the band families get to hear the orchestra. We usually are in a little bubble, it is very nice to get to hear each other.” The members from the Wind Ensemble and the members from the Chamber Orchestra will collaborate to form the Symphony Orchestra and will play a masterwork by Beethoven. They rarely play masterworks by legendary composers. This collaboration only happens two times in the year. “I expect this concert to go really well,” Band Director Nathan Heath said. “The students have been working really hard and I’m excited for it.” Both the Band and Orchestra members have been preparing for this concert since the start of this year. “I think the upcoming concert is going to be awesome. Each band has been practicing and working really hard on all of their pieces,” junior Lindsay Haynes said. “I’m definitely excited for it. I can’t wait to show everyone what we’ve been working. We’re going to put on a great first concert.”
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Hockey begins season against local rival Jarred Wulf Staff Writer
Coming off a win November 15, the Hockey team looked to go undefeated during the preseason, to get a good start to the season. The Cats continued preseason play on November 21 against University School. The game got off to a good start for NV as they tied 0-0 after the first period. Getting the goals going for the Cats was junior Drew Beattie. Quickly the Preppers responded with two goals to end the second with the score 1-2. Then after the third period started the Cats went to work and scored three more goals by senior Josh Koback, junior Adam Felser, and sophomore Zach Doner. University school went scoreless in the third. Junior Jarred Wulf had a solid game with 34 saves. The Cats won the game 4-2. On November 22 they took on Walsh Jesuit. In the first period Walsh scored quickly and the first ended with NV down 0-1. Senior Keden Sudlow tied up quick at the beginning of the second. After that goal, Walsh scored a quick goal to claim the lead again. At the end of two periods, Walsh still held the lead at 1-2. Like the night before, the Cats did the same and scored three more quick goals in the third by senior Zach Galecki, Felser, and Koback for the 4-2 win. Senior Preston due had 30 saves. NV finished with an impressive 3-0 record for the preseason. “I thought we looked great this preseason, as a whole team, we did many things right and wrong, which is normal for a new team at this point in the season,” Doner said. On November 28 the Cats kicked off the regular season with the Sylvania Cold Turkey Tournament. Due to codings, they were down six key players for the first five games not including the preseason. They started the tournament with Villanova, a team from LaSalle, Canada. NV started the scoring in the first, with a goal from Beattie for the only goal in the first period. In the second, Villanova scored two goals to get the lead at the end of the second. The last period started with a goal from Galecki tie it up 2-2. Doner then added to make it 3-2 for the Wildcats. Late in the third they came back and tied it, 3-3. Wulf finished with 36 saves. The first game of the season for NV ended in a 3-3 tie. The next morning on November 29, NV took on Blyth Academy, out of Toronto, Canada. The Cats started the game with a goal from junior Alex Syring making it 1-0. Next, Blyth scored to tie it up, late in the first period 1-1. No goals were scored in the second with the score remaining at 1-1. In the third two goals were scored by senior Ian Clement, and Due shut them down with 41 saves, helping NV to win 3-1, and improving the record to 1-0-1. The next game of the tournament happened to be against rival, St. Francis. Although it was not a in league game, it was the biggest test of the year so far, for young team without the six players. The game started off with the Knights taking a quick 0-1 lead, then they added with another
AUDET SKATING THEIR WAY to defend the goal are senior Keeden Sudlow and junior Jared Hilou. The team lost 1-4 against St. John’s Jesuit. “I thought we looked great this preseason, as a whole team, we did many things right and wrong, which is normal for a new team at this point in the season,” sophomore Zach Doner said.
goal making it 0-2 after the first period of play. During the second period, the Knights took a five minute penalty, letting the Cats go on a powerplay. Seconds later, St. Francis took another penalty to make it a 5 on 3 powerplay. The Cats still could not answer and were left down 0-2, at the end of the second period. In the last six minutes left in the game, St. Francis added three more goals. NV could not respond and lost the game 0-5. With the Knights having 56 shots on goal, Wulf stopped 51. For the last game of the tournament, the Cats faced Gilmour Academy on November 30. In the first period, Gilmour scored the games first goal. Action continued, and the Cats couldn’t find the back of the net for the next two periods. In the third, a beautiful goal came from junior defenseman Brendan Pierson as he used his stick to deke the players and goalie to put in the last goal of the game. The game ended with a 1-1 tie. Due
made 37 out of 38 saves. After the Cold Turkey Tournament, NV’s record stood at 1-1-2. On December 6, The Cats began their first league game of the season with rival St. Johns. NV took the lead with a goal from junior Reed Kross very early in the first period. Later in that period, St. Johns started their scoring. After one period the score was 1-1. In the second period the Titans put three more goals in and made the score 1-4 after two periods. NV made no changes to the score in the third period, and dropped the first league game 1-4. Due had 29 saves. “Overall we didn't do as well as we wanted too, in the first five games, but we have a lot to look forward to for the rest of the season with the six guys,” Kross said. The Cats played December 12 at Findlay, and December 13 against St. Francis at Tam-O-Shanter.
LadyKat BBall starts off 3-0 GymKats vault Kendall McCoy Sports Editor
The LadyKat Basketball season has officially begun with three strong wins to start off on the right path. Their first win was on November 28 against the Whitmer Panthers on the Kats’ home court. They opened their season with a comfortable victory over the Panthers 56-44. Despite some low shooting percentages by Northview, they worked hard in the paint to make inside shots and grab rebounds. Senior Kendall Jessing led scoring with 16 points and 11 rebounds while senior Maddie Cole added 13 points and ten rebounds. Senior Maddie Fries also chipped in eight points while senior Kendall McCoy had an all time high with 19 rebounds. “I think we were all a bit nervous because it was the first game of season in front of our home crowd. However, once the nerves were out, we played like a team and came out with a victory,” Jessing said. The next win was against NLL opponent the Perrysburg Jackets on December 2 at the Jackets home court. This was their first league game and an important one none the less. The LadyKats pounced on Perrysburg with their attacking press defense which forced the Jackets into 26 turnovers. They lead by 12 going into the second half pushing forward and continuing to control the game leading by as much as 22 points at one point. Overall, the Kats won with a score of 54-34 and had scoring from nine different players. Some of these players included Fries, Jessing, McCoy, Cole, senior Haley Archibeque, and junior Katie Cole. The tides changed for the girls this year because two years ago the Jackets beat the Kats by 20 points. “No one on our team can explain how great it felt to beat our rival in the NLL. This is the moment we have been working
towards since last season. We pressured them and worked as hard as we could to make them uncomfortable with the basketball,” junior Mackenzie Riggs said. The girls’ third win for the season was against the Bowling Green Bobcats on December 5 at BG. The Kats used their high pressure defense to force multiple turnovers and set the tempo of the game in the first quarter as they were leading 19-2. Cheap fourth quarter fouls helped the Bobcats get some points back on their side of the board after the Kats had gained a 33 point lead. They won 66-45 with 33 total rebounds,18 steals, and multiple blocked shots. Fries had a huge night with 11 points and senior Maddie Cole contributed with nine rebounds and eight points. Jessing added 12 points and 7 rebounds to the board as well. “Everyone contributed to that win in some way, whether it was scoring, getting assists, or playing aggressive defense. We all had roles that we filled and it resulted in a great win,” Cole said. They also played the Napoleon Wildcats on December 12 at home. In news other than games, Fries was featured in the Sylvania Advantage. They did a player profile, asking her questions about the season, team, and herself as an individual player. “I was so excited to be featured in the newspaper. It’s great to know that my teammates have pushed me to be the player I am and I will continue to work hard for them and with them,” Fries said. Also, the LadyKats will be spending most of their winter break in Fort Myers, Florida not only in the sun but in the gym as well. There, they will be playing three games in The Queen of the Palms Classic, which they were invited to play in. The Kats will play on December 29, 30, and 31. Before break, the Kats play away this Friday against the Springfield Devils.
over obstacles Sydney Audet Staff Writer
The GymKats prepare to take on the 2014-15 season with some challenges in their way, but they managed to find ways to overcome these obstacles. As NV Gymnastics prepares for their season, they make adjustments to get ready for their upcoming competitions. They struggle to get time in the gym with all of the other programs and teams that are also using Sunrise Gymnastics facility to practice in. According to senior, Katelyn McKown practices are challenging because with three high school teams in there all at once they are all stuck together on one or two events, so turns are minimal. Adding to their struggle of getting equipment time, coach Kevin McKee is often so busy and unable to make it to weekday practices, they occasionally have to come in on Sundays to get a practice in, according to McKown. This year the GymKats are starting a new tradition that is apart of most athletic programs at NV but hasn’t been part of the gymnastics team’s, team dinners. “Team dinners will be another opportunity for us all to bond and become closer with one another,” McKown said. They will also be bonding over the holiday season through a gift exchange. “This will force us to get to know each other so we can buy our teammates good gifts. Not to mention, it will be fun to open presents together,” senior Lauren Taylor said. As the team does not have a very lengthy schedule and they are getting started on their season a little later than most winter sports, their first competition is the Southview Invite on January 3 at Sunrise Gymnastics. This is a big competition with almost every team in the NLL competing, so they will get a taste of the competition in the beginning of the season, as spectators are welcome to come out and support the GymKats.
Practice pays off for Swim, Dive Yearbooks Claire Weber Staff Writer
Cats dove into the season with a victory against Springfield at their first meet on December 4. The Girls’ team won with a score of 794 points. The Boys’ also won with a score of 630 points. Overall, the team dominated the Springfield Blue Devils with a total score of 1,424 points, according to senior Zac Frame. The type of events that the team competed in were the 200 medley, 200 freestyle, 200 IM, 50 freestyle, 1m diving, 100 butterfly, 100 freestyle, 500 freestyle, 200 freestyle relay, 100 backstroke, 100 breaststroke, and the 400 freestyle relay, according to Frame. To prepare for these events, the swim team practices in the morning two days a week along with after school everyday, according to senior Grant Schwartz.
At each practice, the team practices drills in the pool along with ab workouts prior to the practice, according to junior Tristan Castor. The dive team also puts in a lot of practice time everyday after school. Each practice consists of practicing flips on a trampoline and applying the same skills
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My first dive meet was a great experience. It was a great way to start off the dive season and all the practice has paid off. -Korinn Zollweg, freshman
to the pool, according to freshmen Korinn Zollweg. “My first dive meet was a great experience. It was a great way to start off the dive season and all the practice has paid off. I’m excited to have real competition at our next meet and I’m hoping to get better throughout
the season,” Zollweg said. Over the summer, a few members of the dive team had the opportunity to visit Indiana University on July 6-12 to help improve skills. Over the course of the trip, freshman Baylie Horvath and seniors Cameron O’Brien and Katelyn Dieringer, were retaught hurdles along with diving on platforms with different heights, according to O’Brien. “Indiana University’s program was an amazing experience overall from being taught from a college standpoint. The skills that were learned were very beneficial and helped me during our first meet,” O’Brien said. Overall, the swim and dive team continues to practice and critique skills for upcoming events and meets in the future. “The first meet overall went better than expected. We went in knowing we had a good chance at winning, but never expected by that big of a margin. The younger swimmers amazed the older swimmers and coaches by how well they swam,” according to Schwartz.
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Boys’ Basketball falls to Rossford, Napoleon
Team begins 0-1 in Northern Lakes League; 0-2 overall this season Matt Bishop Staff Writer
Thousands of high school basketball teams across the country tipped off their seasons on Friday, December 5 with high hopes and expectations. Northview looked to start their season off strong as they took on the Rossford Bulldogs at home in the season opener. Rossford won last year's game by five points. The game was a battle from the start. After a high scoring first quarter, both teams turned their defense up. Rossford came out victorious with a final score of 55-50. Junior Aerin West led the Wildcats with 19 points. Sophomore Tyler Biggs added six points. "It was disappointing to lose our first game,” Biggs said. “It is a long season and we need to just focus on getting better.” Rossford, who used to be in the Northern Lakes League, is predicted by many news outlets to win the Northern Buckeye Conference. The Wildcats travelled all the way out to Napoleon on December 9 to take on the other Wildcats in the first NLL game of the year. NV won both games with Napoleon last year and hoped to do the same this year. The first half was very long and physical, with both teams committing many fouls. Four NV players earned two or more fouls in the first half. Napoleon went into the half up 23-20 in a tight battle. Napoleon came out firing in the third quarter. They entered the fourth quarter up 11 points. Near the end of the game, NV was down and had to start fouling. Napoleon made over 80% of their free throws, and ended up winning the game 63-54. “It’s really disappointing to start the season 0-2 because I know we are better than this,” junior Moe Afifi said. “The good thing is that the season just started and we have a lot of time to fix things and get to where we want to be.” Sophomore Brett Lauf for Napoleon finished the game with 17 points. He played a big part late in the game when NV had to start fouling by knocking down free throws and beating the press. One positive from the game was that the Cats showed a no-quit at-
BEATTIE SOPHOMORE TYLER BIGGS dribbles the ball against a Rossford player on December 5. The Cats came out short this game, losing 50-55. Junior Aerin West led the team with 19 points this game followed by Biggs who had six.
titude as they fought until the very last buzzer went off and the game was The next game for NV is at home against Maumee on December 11. over. The Wildcats then play at home against Springfield on December 18. Both “We’re never going to be that team that gives up,” Afifi said. “There is games are important for the Wildcats’ position in the NLL standings. no reason not to fight to the end and try to win.”
Montgomery races against multiple sclerosis Kendall McCoy Sports Editor
Every time Lipscomb University student Kayla Montgomery,18, crosses the finish line after running a race, she goes through several minutes of extreme despair as she struggles to regain the feeling in both of her legs. On November 21, ESPN released a feature called “Catching Kayla” on Montgomery’s life. The video shows how over the past few years she has transformed herself into an all star athlete. Montgomery is one of the top young distance runners in the U.S. but she has a very special case. She has multiple sclerosis, which is a debilitating disease in which disrupted nerve signals in her body cause her to experience complete numbness in her legs when she runs. Intense exercise and an increase in body temperature cause weakness and instability. Some people consider her legs becoming numb an advantage but without feeling, it is difficult to gage pace. Also, Montgomery still faces the struggles most runners have such as heavy breathing and light headedness. At the finish of every race, she staggers and crumples into her coach’s arms who catches her every time and gets her ice to put on her legs to bring the sensation back. She was diagnosed three years ago after she could not feel her legs when she fell during a soccer game
and shocks went up her spine. Montgomery told her JV Cross Country coach that she could not feel her legs when she ran. A MRI exam revealed six lesions on Montgomery’s brain and spine. With treatment, she went into remission and resumed racing. Through dedication and hard work, Montgomery took herself from an average cross country runner on Junior Varsity at her high school, Mount Tabor High School, to making a name for herself as one of the fastest distance runners in the state of North Carolina and the whole country. In February, she won the state title her senior year in the 3,200 meters with a time of 10 minutes 43 seconds which ranked her 21st in the country. In March, she also competed in the 5,000 meter race at the indoor track championships in New York. Outside the track, Montgomery is an excellent student, daughter, and citizen. She was a member of the Nation Honor Society, National English Honor Society, and National Art Honor Society in high school. She has also volunteered locally in her community and gone on mission trips as part of her church. Academically, her weighted high school GPA was a 4.7. Multiple sclerosis is an unpredictable disease and for now it's unclear how Montgomery's condition will progress. However, she is running at Lipscomb University in Nashville where she plans to run as long as she can. Montgomery is not only a phenomenal athlete, but a great person. We can all take from her story that giving up is not an option. After hearing her diagnosis, she could have easily given up all hopes to still do something she loved but instead she worked hard and became the best she could be. Instead of taking life for granted and hating the world for her disease, she continued to live and enjoy what was in front of her.
Dance Team continues learning new routines
NVDT performed Neon Lights at Cat’s Meow, Rossford game Neon Lights Homecoming assembly where they performed a hip hop routine to a remix of Demi Lovato’s Neon Lights choreographed by senior Grace Colville. The NVDT performed at their first game on December 5. Again, they performed Neon Lights. “Our first game went very well. All the areas of the dance that we kept cleaning in practice paid off resulting in a great performance. I am really excited to perform at more games this season with our new dances,” sophomore Libby Sadowski said. T h a t same weekend, the team performed in Cat’s Meow as well. “Dancing in Cat’s Meow was the best of both worlds because we got to perform and do what we love and watch others do what they love all while raising money for my [the senior] class,” senior Caitlyn Jones said. The Dance Team is getting new pom uniforms this year, but they have yet to arrive according to junior Sammi Klinger. The team is saving and perfecting their pom routine to perform at a game soon with their new uniforms. “We are all really happy that we are getting new pom uniforms this year. We have seen the design and are very excited to get to wear them soon. It will be a nice change from our older ones,” Klinger said. On December 11, the NVDT performed their kick routine, but this time with a twist. To get into the holiday spirit, the team decided to kick to the song made famous by Mariah Carey, All I Want for Christmas is You.
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“Kick routines are often crowd pleasers and I think by putting it to a Christmas song, we upped the level in interest from the crowd because most everyone loves Christmas music. It’s different from routines we’ve done in the past and I think that’s what made it a success,” sophomore Haley Jones said. The team has plans for many new routines to hit the floor soon, according to Sadowski. They continue to learn and clean routines to prepare for games and competition season. Their first competition is the Regional competition which will be held on February 8 at Anthony Wayne. “I am hoping we can do as well as we have in the past at Regionals again this year. One of our goals this season is to make it to States in all the categories [pom, jazz, and hip hop] for the third year in a row. We need to give our full efforts in games, competitions, and especially in practice to be able to achieve this, which with great effort I believe we can do,” senior Emily Lu said. The team is rather behind on learning their competition dances than they have been in previous years. Although they have learned multiple routines, they are being performed at games and assemblies only, according to senior Morgan Korn. They are keeping up a positive attitude and continuing a good work ethic. The team hopes to be finished learning their competition dances by mid January. NVDT performs at all home Boys’ Basketball games.
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BEATTIE SENIOR CAITLYN JONES dances at the halftime of the Boys’ Basketball game against Rossford on December 5. That same night, the NVDT performed at Cat’s Meow as well. In both performances, the girls danced to a hip hop routine to Neon Lights.
Emma Crandall Sports Editor
Dance after dance, the NVDT doesn’t stop learning. So far this season the girls have learned a hip hop,
pom, and kick routine as well as recently started a jazz routine. The girls have performed five times thus far in the season, but have only performed two different dances, neither of them being competition routines. The Dance Team’s first appearance was at the
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Four athletes sign to play varsity sport in MAC Matt Bishop Staff Writer
Many high school athletes dream of the opportunity to play Division I sports. The Northview girl’s senior class of 2015 has four Division I athletes. That’s right, FOUR. Basketball players Kendall Jessing, Kendall McCoy, Maddie Cole, and volleyball player Abbey Pawlak signed their letter of intents on November 12 in the lobby of the Performing Arts Center. Jessing, who will be attending Ohio University, committed to the Bobcats last January. She will have the difficult task of transforming from a post in high school to a guard at the collegiate level. She plans to study computer graphics and major in graphic design. “Signing day was just so surreal. It was great watching all of my close friends fulfill their dreams along side of me too,” Jessing said. “I’m blessed to have this opportunity at OU and can’t wait for the future.” According to Jessing, she chose Ohio because the second she stepped onto campus, everything felt right. She felt at home with the coaching staff and players and couldn’t be happier with her decision. Cole signed her letter of intent to the Falcons of Bowling Green. She committed early in her junior year last October. She will continue playing the forward position at BGSU but notes that she will need to work on her three point shot. Cole plans to major in business in college. “Signing day was amazing. I was really happy that most of my family and friends could come and watch, and I was able to sign on the same day as Kendall, Kendall, and Abbey,” Cole said. “I’m really excited to go to BGSU next year and I’m also looking forward to getting to know my new teammates.” According to Cole, she chose BG because she loved the coaching staff, the players, and had a great time on her official visit. Cole is really looking forward to play and hopes to make a positive contribution to the program. McCoy will attend Miami University. She committed at the end of January last year in her junior year. McCoy will play a guard spot but her height and length will allow her to go inside and out. There, she plans to major in kinesiology where she will later attend PA school to become a Physician’s Assistant like her dad and oldest sister. “It was an amazing day overall and even better that we all were able to spend it together with our friends and family. I just can’t believe that I am already signed. This is something that I have been waiting for and working towards my whole life. My goal of becoming a college athlete has finally come true and I couldn’t be happier,” McCoy said. According to McCoy, she chose Miami because everything about it just felt right. She loved the campus, coaching staff, and team attitude. After seeing them play, McCoy was sure that this was the program for her. The three LadyKat basketball players will have the chance to go head to head against each other in the future, as all of the teams they are committed to are in the MAC conference. Pawlak will also be headed to the MAC, but for a different sport. She will attend the University of Akron next fall. At Northview, Pawlak played libero for the Wildcats and was recruited for the same spot in college. She also plans to major in education where she will later become a teacher. “I’m really excited to be able to continue my volleyball career at Akron,” Pawlak said. “I am very blessed for the opportunities I have been given to be able to achieve my dreams of doing what I love at the college level.” According to Pawlak, she chose Akron because she has always wanted to play in the MAC and she thinks that Akron will give her a lot of opportunities on the court and in the classroom. She loves the school, coaching staff, and players. Unfortunately, all four of their summers will be cut short this year. The basketball girls leave at the end of June and Pawlak leaves at the beginning of August.
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Four seniors Abbey Pawlak, Kendall McCoy, Kendall Jessing,and Maddie Cole signed to the MAC on November 12 in the PAC lobby which was filled with friends and family to share their special day. McCoy (Miami), Jessing (Ohio), and Cole (Bowling Green) have signed to play basketball while Pawlak (Akron) has signed to play volleyball. They are all excited to continue playing a sport into college. “Signing day was just so surreal. It was great watching all of my close friends fulfill their dreams along side of me too,” Jessing said.
feature athlete Emily Lu, Dance Team Senior Emily Lu has been dancing for 12 years, starting her dancing career at the Toledo Ballet. She was on the Northview Dance Team her sophomore, junior, and senior year of high school. She will be kicking, spinning, and pointing to help get her team to States again this year. ~Kendall McCoy and Emma Crandall When did you start dancing? I started dancing when I was five years old at Toledo Ballet. All little girls danced so my parents figured I could give it a shot. What is your favorite dance you have ever performed for dance team? My favorite dance was our jazz routine “Spectrum” my sophomore year. I think everyone was really beautiful in that dance and we did very well with it at States. If you could choose one person to perform with on “So You Think You Can Dance”, who would it be? I would have to choose Melanie Moore (from So You Think You Can Dance). I took a class from her at a Tremaine dance convention and she was the most beautiful person I have ever laid my eyes on. What was your favorite memory on dance team? My favorite memory is when we had a team sleepover at Emily Fuller’s house because it was a fun bonding moment for all of us. Most people consider you a cat lover... would you agree with this? I’m actually allergic to cats... HUEY