Volume 87: Issue 5

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The Student Prints Sylvania Northview High School

5403 Silica Drive Sylvania, Ohio 43560

Volume 87, Issue 5

December 18, 2012

Heroes donate to save lives

OPINIONS

Is Santa real?, Pg.5 FEATURES

A&E

HOMECOMING COSTS, PG.8 Surviving zombies, Pg.6/7

JUNIOR ALEXIS WHEATLY answers questions before being prepped to give blood. “It was very gratifying giving blood. Saving lifes was a great feeling,” Wheatly said.

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>> Stephanie Smith [Photo Editor]

Alters of Athens, Pg.9 SPORTS

Basketball update, Pg.12

Madrigal hopes to raise choir money >> Meghan Keene [News Editor]

There was only one way that someone could find Father Christmas, jesters, fools and even a dragon all in the same place and that was by seeing Madrigal on December 16.

Madrigal is a show that the A Capella choir puts on every other year in hopes of raising money that goes towards helping the choir out.

The money will allow the choirs to go to contests, it will also give them the opportunity to get new music, clean and replace robes and dresses, according to senior Greg Hall.

Rehearsals started the week prior and students involved were required to stay after school and practice everyday.

“It’s Madrigal, not a school play so a week is all we need to prepare and have the show be entertaining,” Hall said.

The performers were dressed in medieval themed attire in hopes of illustrating the many different characters that were involved in the show, according to Hall.

Junior Ruth Chaban was a first time performer and played a joker so all of her lines were jokes.

“My goal as a first time Madrigal performer is to make the audience laugh and hopefully I can do that,” Chaban said.

As children, and even teenagers, we have all dreamed of being a superhero at some point. Everyone loves superheroes because they save the lives of innocent community members.

On December 1 Northview’s National Honor Society gave students, teachers and other adults the chance to be a superhero.

NHS gave people this chance by hosting their annual blood drive, held by the American Red Cross.

According to Mrs. Darla Omey, the NHS advisor, the blood drive committee decided to hold the drive in December because collection of blood is typically low around the Holidays.

All students that were signed up to give blood had to be sixteen years of age or older, be the proper weight and had to bring a parental consent form.

Even with these constraints, over 200 students and teachers were signed up to give. Additionally, about 15 community members and teachers that were not signed up gave blood. Some students, unfortunately, were turned away at the chair due to

JUNIOR MITCH KAHN talks with senior NHS President Chad Singer during his blood donation. Over 350 potential lies will be saved thanks to Northview’s drive.

others reasons such as low iron or infection. Most students that were turned away, though, could not give due to travel outside of the country within the last six months before giving. And even though there were many turned away, there were 157 perspective donors and 117 units of blood were collected according to Mrs. Omey.

“Although there weren’t as many units collected this year, I feel it was much smoother and more efficient than previous years” Mrs. Omey said.

With the potential to save 3 lives per unit, according to the American Red Cross, around 351 lives could be saved due to the drive. This could not have been done without the NHS members and the blood drive committee members, according to Mrs. Omey.

The blood drive committee is comprised of a select group of NHS members. These students had the job of finding sponsors, getting donations of food for the canteen, and designing everything from shirts to locker signs.

“Being on the Blood Drive Committee was a great experience because I learned how to work with others under a time constraint and overall it was a fun experience.” Senior Julia DeBelly said.

Beads sold to help women of Uganda >> Geeta Rao [Staff writer]

Did you ever think that buying jewelry would help change the life of someone in need?

Well, at the Book Fair during the week of December 10, the National Honors Society hosted a showcase of BeadforLife, a non-profit organization that helps eradicate poverty for women in Uganda.

To create the beads, women in Uganda are taught how to roll beads out of recycled paper.

All the proceeds that are collected from selling the jewelry goes to helping women own homes and take care of their families.

The BeadforLife organization also helps women in the program to learn business techniques, according to beadforlife.org.

In the past, Timberstone teacher, and BeadforLife volunteer, Kim Whetstone has hosted jewelry sales at Timberstone. Mrs. Whestone volunteers her time at booths to sell the jewelry at craft shows.

“It’s raised awareness for many people that not everybody lives the way we do. Many people around the world live in extremely poor conditions, and it’s a good thing for us to be aware of that.

If other people compliment you on your jewelry, it’s a nice feeling to say a woman in Uganda made it,” Mrs. Whestone said.

“The products are very special, because they are very beautiful, but also because we know how much good they do. It’s a great organization.”

At Timberstone, Mrs. Whestone helped raise over $5,000 from a jewelry sale and NHS looked to her for guidance in the book fair event.

This is the first year NHS has hosted the BeadforLife and members were responsible for organizing, promoting, and working the showcase of jewelry at the book fair.

NHS member senior Gabby De Las Casas was responsible for organizing the event.

Buying the jewelry not only gives you a unique African treasure, but you are also helping the women in Uganda to have an income this Christmas, according to De Las Casas.

“Being able to organize the BeadforLife program is so exciting, and it’s nice to

know NHS will be making a difference on the other side of the world this Christmas,” De Las Casas said.

The prices of the jewelry range from $5 to $20 and the exotically crafted jewelry is the perfect gift for anyone this Christmas, according to De Las Casas.

“It is a really good cause and it is appalling to see how poverty stricken these women are. Now they can own their own homes and run businesses,” NHS advisor Darla Omey said.

NHS hopes to continue having BeadforLife as a part of their year’s projects in the future, according to Mrs. Omey.

“It is beautiful jewelry and it is nice to know we are helping someone at the same time,” Mrs. Omey said. shopping a little while assisting in the set up in the Beadsforlife sale are senior Juanita Vazquez and junior Megan McLean. Timberstone sixth grade teacher Rini Ng brought the beads over and has been working with the Beadsforlife organization for three years.

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The Student Prints December 18, 2012

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Speech, Debate starts off with success >> Michelle Jacobson [News Editor]

Speech and Debate has started on their road towards Nationals.

Over the past several weeks, members of Speech and Debate, alongside advisors Griffin Browning and Joseph Drouillard have attended five tournaments. On November 9 debaters headed to Princeton High School for a tournament that lasted two days.

At the tournament three policy debates and several Lincoln Douglas debates were featured. Junior Maggie Figliomeni took third in her event with the Lincoln Douglas debate while senior Andy Edinger took fourth place with his policy debate.

“For me, the best part of Speech and Debate is the feeling of always being challenged, not only in a round competing with other teams, but being challenged to be better than you were before. Also to learn from and make up for your mistakes to the best of your abilities,” Edinger said.

After school members have joint practices and practice debates, and according to senior Nadeen Sarsour, these “are very helpful and serve as good practice,” which happen two or three times a week.

There are several categories of topics that students can choose from. They include Policy, Lincoln Douglas and Public Forum debate.

The Policy debates deal with political issues and there is an affirmative and negative side for resolution.

The Lincoln Douglas debates are based on the historical Lincoln Douglas debates.

And Public Forum debates feature current events.

The speech categories range in emotions including sad or humor, as well as partner and original. Students have the opportunity to write their own speeches for the original category.

“Everyone is looking very good this year, debates are strong and by the end of the year we will have a successful team,” said Mr. Drouillard.

On November 8 Speech and Debate went to Glen Oak

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JUNIOR JOON KIM accepts an award for coming in fourth place in the Lincoln Douglas Debate. According to Edinger, before competitions the Speech and Debate team takes time to prepare. Many hours are spent after school and at home in preparation for events.

High School to compete in a tournament.

Senior Nadeen Sarsour and junior Geeta Rao left as octafinalist in Lincoln Douglas debates. They were among the top 16 out of 70 competitors. Senior Will Heinrichs and junior

Santa takes a break to raise money for Prom

Zach Rioux were champions in Policy debates.

“The tournament was very nerve wracking because the best people in the state were there. It was really exciting to place and I was happy I was able to prove myself,” said Sarsour.

Interact volunteers at Manor House >> Maggie Figliomeni [Op/Ed Editor]

51, 111, 68 and 33. What do these seemingly random numbers signify? These are the numbers of seniors, juniors, sophomores and freshmen who have received volunteer hours through the Interact Club.

So far, Interact has participated and volunteered at events like Race for the Cure, the Toledo ALS walk, the Rotary Pancake Supper and the Eighth Grade Open House.

The organization has completed 263 total hours since the beginning of the year.

Recently, Interact offered a volunteering opportunity “All the decorations through Holidays in the Manor House. From December around the house were 2 to 9 students had the opportunity to sign up and really cool. It really got you participate.

Volunteers would man rooms and served as a into the Christmas spirit” reference point for visitors.

-Adam Downing “I was in the exit hallway, and I would wish the >>junior people leaving ‘Happy Holidays,’” Interact President junior Adam Downing said. Downing volunteered at the Manor House and earned hours for Interact.

Workers were given information sheets prior to volunteering and told visitors historical facts about the room they were stationed in.

Students who participated were also required to make sure that the decorations were respected.

“All the decorations around the house were really cool. It really got you into the Christmas spirit,” Downing said.

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SENIOR LAUREN YURJEVIC serves parents as they get to enjoy breakfast along with some company from Santa Clause. “The Santa breakfast was a great way for parents, students, and kids to come out and celebrate the holidays while also supporting the senior class,” senior father Doug Headman said one gift requested by eight year olds was iPads and other tablets. “One boy said that [Staff writer] he wanted his family for Christmas, that was really touching,” Mr. Shoemaker said.

Breakfast is served! On December 1, the Mr. Shoemaker did have to deal with Northview seniors helped run a pancake everything from crying babies to santa-phobic breakfast to raise money for After Prom. children. Children were even asking him how “The money goes toward my Prom, so I he got to NV from the north pole. figured that I had to help out. It turned out “I told a little girl that the reindeer were to be a really fun way to volunteer with my out back because they were afraid of people,” friends,” senior Lauren Yurjevic said.

Mr. Shoemaker said.

Many students from various sports, clubs, Volunteers could be assigned to any job and activities were there to help out and to from greeting and escorting customers to the support their organizations. cafeteria, to entertaining the guests.

“I went and dressed as an elf, the little NV’s Harmony Road Show performed kids thought I was a real one, it was really for many customers as they enjoyed their fun,” senior Katelyn Meyers said. breakfast.

At the breakfast, people could enjoy “Singing for the kids was a great pancakes from the many volunteers and even experience, I really enjoyed it,” senior Greg have a photo taken on Santa’s lap.

Hall said.

Smiling in over 50 pictures all morning “This experience proved to be a very was math teacher Dennis Shoemaker. Mr. good time for both the customers and the Shoemaker sported the white beard and a volunteers. It was fun getting to see my friends “bowl full of jelly.” from school enjoying the breakfast with their According to Mr. Shoemaker, the number families,” freshman Bridgette Froelich said.

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Percents affect semester failures >> Kristin Osinski [Staff writer]

Powerschool has had students worried about being able to pass their classes.

Northview’s grading scale has not changed, but their grading system has.

The school’s switch to the Powerschool grading system this year has brought upon questions about the conversions for lower grades. Powerschool’s lack of conversion factors has had some students worried about lower marks being graded fairly.

According to Assistant Principal Casey Vens, having 2 D’s and 1 F in a quarter may either pass or fail. It depends on the amount of percentage points that student has in order to determine their success rate. “Every teacher at NV will help any student pass as long as the student shows a little initiative or willingness to improve,” said Mr. Vens.

Many parents and teachers have said that they prefer Powerschool to the old eSIS system.

One consequence of switching to this better grading system with more capabilities was dropping grade conversions.

Powerschool does – mathematically at least – raise the bar for lower grades. “I think it could positively benefit the school,” said junior Jacob Groth. “It will get students to work harder to achieve better grades, since they will need to in order to pass their classes.”

Mr. Vens is continuing to further explain the new system to students, who are unaware this one change might mean their “DDF” doesn’t earn them credit. “We are all going to be affected the same way, so the whole thing is really pointless to complain about,” said junior Lucas Bushrow.

Letting students know about the changes in the grading system will let them be aware of how to maintain a passing grade.

The Student Prints December 18, 2012

NEWS

Need for speed: The fast and the curious

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Physics students learn with projects including race car, water wheel

>> Makena Rhodes [Staff writer]

Around this time of year, teachers are handing out homework like Santa hands out gifts. In the science department, Jon Engel has been helping his physics students study by assigning different constructive projects.

The first project assigned was the mousetrap car that must only be powered by one Vector Mousetrap.

The object of the project was to carry a full can of soda across a 25-foot finish line without dropping the can and no additional force being added.

“I put about four or five hours into making my car. Trying to figure out the key to making the car move quickly and efficiently was the hardest part,” senior Peter Cook said.

According to Mr. Engel, he assigns these projects to help juniors and seniors in college. He believes that the skills taught go beyond the classroom because they help students solve real life problems instead of the ones out of a textbook.

“Some of my graduate students have returned to tell me how helpful these projects were in college, that’s why I assign them,” Mr. Engel said.

Some of the benefits to these projects are the hands on learning approach that comes from putting some wood and nails together.

“They help us gain a better understanding of the concepts in class. I learn better

with a hands on approach, so these projects have helped me tremendously,” senior Michael Schwartz said.

Some people struggled with making the mousetrap car. Frustration came from junior Eben Corron as he found that he put more time and effort into his car then he had originally anticipated.

“I get really frustrated from the projects because I make a lot of idiotic mistakes and Mr. Engel warns us to be making things as close to perfect as possible,” Corron said.

The next project that physics students will complete is the water wheel that is due before winter break.

The object of this project is to build a water-powered wheel that is capable of lifting a full mini can to a height of 36 inches. The record held in the class is 39.5 inches set by Steven Osborn and Kelly Shoemaker.

The requirements of the project are that no additional power may be added and only 16 oz. of water will be provided. With this project, students take a closer look into Kinetic and Potential Energy.

“Since we’re learning about energy transfer, this helped me understand key concepts.

I’ll use these things in college since I will be studying science in college,” Cook said.

Some of the future projects consist of making rockets, instruments, and other things that use this hands on learning approach.

If you’ve ever walked through Mr. Engel’s room, you will see past projects from his former students that have gone on to be engineers and other majors that use the skills that Mr. Engel has taught through projects.

MELICK MELICK

SPENCER CLEMENT tests his mousetrap car in class. The students must carry a can of soda 25 ft without dropping it or adding additional energy other than the mousetrap.

Exams rule Fines disappear, students in the clear of five >> Clare Aldrich [Staff writer]

>> Jessica Stark [Staff writer]

Time is flying by fast, as it is almost that time of year again, exams.

Once first semester exams are complete, most seniors will have the privilege to be exempt from taking final exams.

In order for seniors to take part in this exemption they must meet certain guidelines.

Those seniors who earn an “A” or above in both third and fourth quarters are automatically excused from final exams.

However an “A-“ will not exempt a senior from taking final exams, according to Assistant Principal Kasey Vens.

Also students must have no more than five absences per class period for the entire second semester. A minimum of a “C” or above in the class for both quarters will allow the senior to be exempt from finals, but a “C-“ won’t allow exemption, according to Mr. Vens.

In addition, if a senior is in a performance class, like choir, band and orchestra, he or she may not be exempt from the final exam when a performance is required, according to Mr. Vens.

“It’s exciting to know that I only have one set of semester exams left to take, my good grades will finally start to pay off and second semester will be stress free,” senior Xavier Sudlow said.

Got fines? The annual canned food collection started December 3 through the 14 in the Media Center.

Non-perishable foods items were collected over the course of two weeks to diminish any fines that students may have forgotten about during the quarter.

These items were given to Librarian Darla Omey and once all of them were collected, she delivered them to the Sylvania Senior Center.

“The students that needed to pay fines were reminded beforehand,” Mrs. Omey said.

“We also reminded the students of the fines that carried over from junior high at freshman orientation.”

Last year, students had minimal fines to pay, as there were approximately five students who needed to pay their fines. This good luck carried over to this year, as there were fewer than ten students who need to pay off their fines so far this year.

The food drive began when Southview started this food drive years ago and asked Northview to participate as well, according Mrs. Omey.

“I remember people participating in this at Southview when I went there last year,” senior Kayla Ross said. “It’s really convenient for people who have a lot of fines to pay.”

Outstanding fines on a book results in students being charged 10¢ a day and the fine stops at $5.

Therefore, being able to pay off the fines with food rather than money benefits the student, as they don’t have to take money out

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STUDENTS DONATE CANNED FOOD items to NV media center. “Donating was a good alternative for students’ fines and helped a lot of families in the area,” Mrs. Omey said. of their wallet while helping out with a good cause.

If students didn’t get a chance to pay off their fines by donating items, they will have the chance again in the spring.

Reminders will be given out as well to make sure that all students are aware.

Student art to appear on TARTA bus Anna’s poem is a haiku about the sudden clarity of spring, titled “Season Senses.” Her poem was one of the 15 selected to be [News Editor] hung in the advertisements.

“It is a powerful thing to realize your art is out there and a Next time you see a TARTA bus drive by, take a closer part of people’s lives,” Wagner said. look, you might see a name you recognize.

YAAW is a program that is part of the 2012 graduate Justin Wilkes and junior “It’s a powerful thing University of Toledo’s Center for Visual Arts Anna Wagner were selected this past summer to realize your art is Facility. to work as apprentices for the Young Artists at During the summer, Wagner worked for the Work program (YAAW). They were two of the out there and a part Toledo Arts Commission as an apprentice in the 42 artists selected out of 165. of people’s lives,” Young Artists At Work Program. As a member of According to art teacher Terri Seal-Roth, this program, individuals had the opportunity their poetry was selected to appear on the new -Anna Wagner to create art for the community. Their work was TARTA bus wraps unveiled December 9 to the

>>junior featured in a mural in Ottawa Park’s outdoor public. amphitheater as well as painted on benches The poems written by Wagner and Wilkes downtown. were part of TARTA’s Restore Planet Earth campaign.

>> Michelle Jacobson

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The Student Prints December 18, 2012

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Should schools decorate?

Yes, schools should be allowed Christmas cheer Living in America, we experience several different cultures on a daily basis and see many religious beliefs represented during the months of December and January during the holiday season.

We are given this great freedom to express our religion and believe whatever we want.

During the holiday season we see several different displays of lights, trees, and religious symbols. Different stores and areas of the city also display holiday themed decorations during this time.

However, one place that is not allowed to display any holiday themed items is a public school.

Because of the first amendment, schools are not allowed to display any holiday decorations like the Star of David or a Christmas tree.

According to the first amendment, if the school wanted to display one of these, they would need to display all of the different religious symbols which totals 47, according to social studies teacher Perry Lefevre.

Students should be allowed to display the decorations that relate to their religion, and if someone feels offended or feels they are not represented, then they should be allowed to display their religion too.

If a student wanted to put up a Star of David or a Christmas tree on their locker they would not be allowed because we as students are borrowing the lockers, they are the schools, not ours. Teachers would be allowed to put

-Caitlin DeGross [Editor in chief]

Every year around November, a weird phenomenon hits...the increased desperation of single people. It begins with Thanksgiving and the changing of weather, and steadily increases into December through

February.

The Universe plays a sick joke on single people by planning a plethora of holidays that vary in levels of needing a significant other.

Thanksgiving is the holiday for family gatherings. At these events, the older generation feels the need to say things like, “Where is your boyfriend?”

“Whatever happened to what’s his face?”

“Don’t worry, you’ll find someone.” Cue the crushing of self-esteem.

Next on the list is Christmas. The holiday isn’t what makes being single such a problem. It’s the season in itself.

The weather is getting colder; no one wants to go out; couples constantly flaunt their coupleness with their pictures from the lights at the zoo; and not to mention those awful target commercials with the mistletoe. The Christmas season is just one big “you’re single” smack in the face.

Right after that is New Years Eve. New Years Eve is definitely worse than Christmas for a few reasons.

The first is the fact that New Years is the one-day of the year where you reflect on what you accomplished for that year.

The second is the New Years Eve kiss.

Everyone wants to be kissed on New Years Eve, but what’s a single person to do? Mope in self-pity, that’s what.

The last, and worst of this never-ending cycle of coupley holidays, is Valentine’s Day. You thought you were depressed a month ago? I don’t even need to explain why this is a single awareness holiday. It’s the holiday of all couple holidays.

All this negativity might be overwhelming but there are a few ways to survive the holiday season without a bf/ gf.

1. Take family comments lightly. Your old relatives are just trying to live through you. Lead them over to the dessert table and you’ll be okay.

2. Buy a blanket. I know it’s cold and you want someone to cuddle with, but a fuzzy blanket works just as well.

3. Enjoy your money. Think about all the money you will save on not buying presents for a bf/gf. And boys are off the hook for a dozen roses. Score!

4. Don’t worry who you are going to kiss on New Years. Reflect on all the good things that happened this year. Avoid couples at all cost or, maybe let off a few poppers in their face. Whichever you prefer.

5. Sleep through the 14th. Trust me, the holiday isn’t even worth being awake for.

I hope that all the single people out there, including myself, take my advice and stay in good spirits! And to all you couples, well, Happy Holidays!

something on their work space because it is their personal space, but our lockers are school property, not ours.

The school may feel that if one or two religions are displayed that all of them should be supported, but why should the school display certain things if no one wants to be represented by it?

Different clubs, sports, and school activities have decorated a bench to represent the school. On the Co-exist club’s bench they put different religious symbols, but not all of them.

If they are allowed to use these religious symbols why are holiday decorations not allowed?

According to Principal Steve Swaggerty, in order to display something representing a religion, the school would have to do the same for every religion people participate in as well. It would also have to serve as an educational purpose and cannot be just because it is celebrated. They would have to survey every student asking what their religion was and represent that.

The school would need to represent everyone with a religion and everyone without a religion as well. As you can imagine, everyone celebrates something different so it could be an enormous amount of symbols and decorations.

If we are trying to represent all religions, then our breaks should include time off for other religious holidays and not just Christmas. For example: Rosh Hashanah, Passover, Ramadan and Yom Kippur - to name a few As long as every religion is represented, I do not see the harm in putting up decorations during the holidays. Students would simply be representing their beliefs and using their freedom of speech.

As long as the school would work with all students there should not be a problem with someone feeling that they are not represented.

-Libby Headman

No, schools cannot represent only one holiday It’s the holiday season and it’s time to break out those Christmas trees, snowflakes, menorahs, and more. Decorate your front yard with lights and the inside of your house. Your teachers may even get into the spirit.

But how far is too far when decorating a classroom?

About 15 years ago here at Northview, a family wanted to donate a Christmas tree decorated with sports equipment. The tree was to be displayed in the lobby.

The principal at the time believed that the tree could not be accepted due to the fact that it violated the Endorsement Test, which was suggested by Justice Sandra Day O’Conner in 1984.

The Endorsement Test asks, “If the law being challenged or government action has wither the purposes of effect of endorsing religion or disapproving of religion in the eyes of the community members.”

On October 4, 1983 in Pawtucket, Rhode Island, residents, individual members of Rhode Island, and the American Civil Liberties Union, decided a display set up at the hospital in town was a violation. The display had been in the city for more than 40 years.

The display included Santa Claus, reindeer pulling Santa’s sleigh, candy-striped poles, a Christmas tree, carolers, colored lights, and a sign that read, ”Season’s Greetings.”

On March 5, 1984, the district court decided that the display violated the Establishment Clause through the 14th amendment. In addition, the court said the city has “tried to endorse and promulgate religious beliefs.’ This was the court case of Lynch vs. Donnelly, according to “The American Civil Liberties Union.”

After sitting down and talking to history and

Choices affect the future

If there is anything that I learned from the than a little fun right now.

Harry Potter series, it is that the consequences Also, you will avoid making choices that of our choices stretch beyond what we negatively affect your future and possibly assume. safety.

Keeping that thought in mind, I find it I cannot force you not to make decisions alarming that so many teenagers seem to have that only benefit you in the short term. It’s not no regard for the long-term consequences of my choice or business. their actions.

I only ask that next time I could go on and on about “The problem is you want to do something that some of the specific bad decisions probably isn’t smart in the long that teenagers that high schoolers make, but term, think about it first. really, I think that would take make choices that Consider the consequences, this article down an extremely benefit them right whether enjoyment right now is dull and lecturing road. worth what effects it might have You know of the choices I now without really later, and vice versa. am talking about.

Think about whether or not regarding how it We hear about them all the the choice affects only you. Who could affect them else will you be impacting by time: drinking and posting on social media sites are just a few. later in life.” doing this?

The problem is that a lot If you think about these of teenagers crave short-term things and have considered gratification; they make choices that benefit the outcomes, then you will be making an them right now without really regarding how informed decision for which you are fully it could affect them later in life. accountable.

While immediate gratification may seem We can’t predict the future, but if you more fun, making choices that will grant think choices through before doing something delayed gratification will be more rewarding potentially stupid or dangerous, it could make in the long run. a difference in the outcome up the road.

Even though you may have to wait for it, I’m sure your future self will thank you. the eventual payoff will be more satisfying

-Maggie Figliomeni

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government teachers here at NV, along with the American Civil Liberties Union (ACLU), I have come to the conclusion that it is good that in public places we have the rule of separation of church and state.

Being a public school, you can talk about religion in government class or English. You can talk about religion with your friends at lunch, but you cannot just drop everything and pray in the middle of class.

Decorating for the holidays in school should not be permitted unless all religions are included.

How would you feel if you did not celebrate Christmas and you came to school, a place where you should not be judged and should be “you” no matter what, and saw Christmas trees and Santa Claus everywhere? Or you aren’t Christian and came to school and saw a cross with Jesus on it?

If it were me in the situation, I wouldn’t feel very comfortable and discriminated against. Decorations can be fun and great for the holiday season, but they can bring forth a lot of trouble and problems.

It is best to leave it out of the public and keep it in the privacy of your home.

-Sam Good

THE STUDENT PRINTS Volume 87, Issue 5

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The Student Prints December 18, 2012

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Would you want to know the truth?

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Saint Nicholas, a loving Christmas fantasy or misleading childhood lie?

Why lie to your kid? Why disappoint and mislead them? Because...

“Seeing is believing, but sometimes the most real things in the world are the things we can’t see,” -The Polar Express.

Santa Claus, St. Nicholas, Father Christmas or Kris Kringle, whatever name you called him growing up; he played a big role in many of our childhoods.

Imagine Christmas without believing in him, without believing in a concept bigger than yourself. All of those old time classic Christmas movies and songs would have no meaning.

Personally, the best time the of the year would not be the same if I had not believed a jolly man in red with his reindeer would land on the roof, go down the chimney, eat the cookies, drink the milk and put presents under the tree.

It all sounds crazy that we would buy into all of those “lies”, but by buying into that we keep our childhood innocence.

We make memories and it helps us believe there is someone out there that is bigger than ourselves.

The quote from the Polar Express gives me chills every single time, not only because it reminds of when I believed in Santa Claus, but because it is true.

When we were young, the Christmas spirit was around us all the time because of the amazing concepts we believed in.

There is a reason most of that spirit we feel when December comes around has not diminished. The spirit still exists.

Sure some of it has to do with the memories, decorations, movies and snow, but it persists because something/someone we cannot see checks on us all year, does not want us to be naughty, but nice and feel that special spirit during a holiday that holds a significant purpose.

Overall, I would much rather have a moment of disappointment than not have the terrific Christmases that I did have and continue to have because of what I believed in, and still believe in.

“The thing about trains... it doesn’t matter where they’re going. What matters is deciding to get on,” -The Polar Express.

Don’t ruin it for those who want to get on, let them believe so they then can believe in what really matters.

-Casey Wittman

“He sees you when you’re sleeping, he knows when you’re awake, he knows when you’ve been bad or good, so be good for goodness sake.”

Doesn’t that just sound like a stalker, serial killer, or maybe, God? But it’s okay, as long as we’re talking about a large, jolly, bearded man on a sleigh pulled by flying reindeer. Oh, and presents. As long we get presents.

That is basically what Christmas has become these days; a materialistic competition for who received the best gifts.

Children should know where their presents came from and who went through the trouble of getting them during the hectic Christmas season.

Since when did it become acceptable to bribe children into good behavior through materialistic gifts? What about the other 364 days of the year?

What will drive them into good behavior then?

Where do we draw the line between fictional and factual characters?

The persona of Santa Claus is based on the real historical figure known as St. Nicholas, who preferred to give rather than receive, and that is understandable. Children should value altruistic behavior and experience the feeling of giving a gift to a loved one and watch as their smile lights up the room. When you give the credit to Santa, all they do is receive, receive, receive.

The real magic of Christmas is to love each other, not a man who enslaves elves to work all year round.

A child’s imagination is wild, and don’t get me wrong, I’m not trying to put boundaries around it. But they should realize that the things that they are imagining are strictly part of their imagination, and are not real. Fantasizing about an immortal man who gives presents to good kids every year is one thing, but believing it to be true is a whole other level.

They start to ask questions about him in all seriousness, and we feed the fire by answering them in completely plausible and realistic ways. We bring the character of Santa to life just to kill him off later on when they’re too grown up to believe in him.

Why bring their hopes up just to crash them back down?

I say, if you insist on doing the Santa Claus thing, don’t ever straight out lie to your kids and say that he’s real. If they genuinely believe he is real it’s no fun, it’s just scary.

Give them a wink whenever you talk about him and let their imaginations go wild.

-Tork Barayan

“I was in disbelief, I think that’s how I felt.”

-sophomore Brandon Osborn

“It took away some of the Christmas magic.”

-junior Caitlin Wohlgamuth

Notions IN MOTION “A little birdie told me the Santa secret unexpectedly and I was disappointed.”

-freshman Carly Radebaugh

How did you feel when you found out Santa wasn’t real?

“I was pretty sad at first, but then I got over it.”

-senior Mitch Nolan

Don’t believe the apocalypse, we’re safe From Discovery Channel specials to Aztec have been 515 leap years since Caesar first predictions about the certain death of theories, everybody seems to have some introduced the concept of skipping a day the human race. For each method of selfsource of reasoning behind why the world every four years. If the Mayans had included destruction that the teenage population could will come to a sudden end.

Even with all of the hoopla about Top Ten Things more likely to happen than the 2012 Apocalypse this dramatic apocalypse, I find it hard to believe that the Earth will be struck with 1. Winning the mega-millions lottery an asteroid or some massive earthquake.

2. Getting in a car accident in Harry Styles’ limo According to NASA, the last time that there was a big hit on Earth by an asteroid 3. The Trix rabbit finally getting some TRIX yogurt was 65 million years ago which led to the 4. Cracking open a double-yolked egg for your omelette extinction of the dinosaurs.

5. Everyone in the cafeteria breaking out in song like High School Musical Many people have tried to prove their theories by stating that the Mayan 6. Getting struck by lightning...twice calendar ends on December 21, 2012, but 7. Kristen Stewart showing emotion has anybody ever wondered if the Mayans 8. Having identical quadruplets ON FRIDAY THE 13th maybe just didn’t feel like going any 9. Sprouting a third eye between your index and middle fingers further?

Or maybe they ran out of room 10. Acing my honors biology exam...maybe not considering that they made the calendar on a circular stone. The calendar in your think of, there is some scientific rule or law kitchen ends on December 31, but that does leap year into their calendar, it would have establishing that no such thing could happen. not mean that the world will end then. shown that the world should have ended over “The world won’t end, there is enough Along with this, they did not take into nine months ago. math and science that has proven it wrong,” account that there are leap years. There There is no valid explanation for these freshman Brett Ridgway said.

When people whip out multiple different theories about how there is going to be a huge apocalypse within a month they look silly.

Solar storms are part of a cycle and happen all the time without us even knowing and, no, the planets are not scheduled to align for the next couple of decades. Even when they do align in about 20 years, the earth is not at all threatened in any way.

There is currently so much potential in the world. I feel that, if the world were to end soon, it would cut off all of the things that are going to happen in the future.

We are in an era of major technological advancements that has not dwindled and is still on the rise.

Whoever decides when the world should end probably would not have chosen a time of such progress to wipe us all out.

Everybody knows that times are not the best they could be, but we are slowly climbing up, we just need a chance to rise to the top.

-Addie Scott

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THE END OF THE world

Are you ready for the end?

The Mayans predicted it, the Egyptians predicted it. The end of the world as we know it is almost here. And there’s no way to stop the inevitable from happening. But there are ways to prepare, and below are just a few ideas to help you organize for the inevitable.

DEC 21, 2012

1. Learn

how to shoot a bow and arrow Katniss style.

Seriously, with zombies and other miscellaneous creatures running around, it’s better to be prepared than sorry, or dead.

2. Invest in tons of cold weather gear. Sorry, but your

looks may not be enough to keep the temperature hot.

3. Use lint for fire starters. That is, if you know how to do your own laundry.

4. Stock up on flashlights. You can use them to see in the

dark, and in your free time, make shadow puppets.

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. Find out how to purify water. The last thing you want to do when Zombies are running around is worry about looking for a bathroom.

How do you think the world will end?

6. Make a washing machine that doesn’t use electricity.

Using a big bucket with a lid and a toilet plunger. Please, just make sure it is an unused one.

Drawings by Lauren Lewis

Prediction

“I think the cracken will sprout from the sea and a volcano will form upon it’s fifth tentacle, spewing baby alpacas through the top. The baby alpacas will turn into mutant zombie frogs… After everyone is blinded by the alpacas’ attacks, a giant candy cane (from the seven layers of the Candy Cane Forest) crashes into the earth and everyone evaporates into narwhals. The end.”

- seniors Rachel Donnelly, Rahma Ismail, and Katelyn Meyers.

10 Things to do before the end of Sylvania

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fabled fate of humanity Real life

swine flu has killed more than 11,000 people, according to NBC News

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Making sense?

If before the zombie apocalypse he or she could speak perfectly, but now all they can say is errggh, then they probably can’t speak as they are a zombie.

This is a pretty obvious one: if they want to eat your face, then they are either a cannibal or a zombie (run either way!)

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extreme climate change and resulting storms

earth torn apart by volcanic eruptions

hurricane sandy recently pummeled the east coast

2011 Japanese tsunami claimed 10,000 lives

December 21, 2012. It is the dreaded end of the world and also a huge blockbuster moneymaker. Countless movies have included the overwhelming idea of having the world end, in numerous ways. Whether it is having the entire planet blow up because of a solar flare, enormous natural disasters, or even the bird flu wiping out the population, according to Hollywood, we are done for. The most ironic part of the entire apocalypse is that some of the events leading to our supposed extinction have actually happened.

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Sudden urge for face eating?

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mutated Bird flu

Suffering from a wound?

If they are suffering from a wound that should have killed them, this probably means that they are of the living dead.

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7. Make a cardboard box oven. Without electricity, this

will be so tech-savvy you could become the next Apple CEO.

8. Meet your new best friend, the compass. Unlike your

GPS (or for iPhone users, the Maps App), it won’t mislead you.

9.

Make a solar-powered phone charger if you have and empty Altoid tin and battery pack, you are one step closer to being able to Tweet or post during the power shortage. Just make sure others have them too, or you may just end up talking to yourself online. And that would be embarrassing.

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. Know the ins and outs of what is supposed to happen on December 21. Zombies? Learn how to detect them and keep them away. No electricity? Looks like you’ll have to live like a native. Solar flare? Stay away from that side of the Earth. Supposed to die? Don’t know how to help you there.

--Lauren Lewis

How to Detect a Zombie

1. Discover who is actually our mayor.

2. Meet a man named Gibbs at Gibbs’ Bridge.

3. Figure out what the difference between the City of Sylvania and Sylvania Township is.

4. Discover why the abandoned quarry is abandoned.

5. Why is the town crier crying?

6. Find out what happened to all of the sylvan (trees) in Sylvania???

7. Find a wildcat in the wild.

8. Battle it out with a cougar.

9. Set the pace at Pacesetter.

10. Figure out why our school does not face north.

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Prediction

“Giant mutant giraffes that shoot lasers out of their eyes and kill everyone.”

- junior Dominik Konik

“Zombies will overrun a food company, and they will put bath salts in the food and everyone will turn into zombies and start killing each other.”

- sophomore Katherine Grum

Prediction

“The world is not going to end.”

- freshmen Zach Hanf and John Sinay

Prediction

“A solar flare will go out and catch the earth on fire.” - senior Will Chappel

Prediction

Prediction

“Babies are going to fall from the sky and vomit on everyone.”

- freshman Alex Davenport

Prediction

“The ugly barnacle was so ugly that everyone died. The end.”

- junior Matt Durdel

Prediction

“The world will end when smartphones outsmart humans and when Peter Pan finally grows up … That’ll be a sad day – for both reasons.”

- sophomore Caitlyn Jones

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Pulse?

If they do not have a pulse then that means they don’t have a heartbeat, which makes them dead, and if up and walking, the undead.

Known to be deceased?

If someone you know for a fact was dead but is now walking along like they were alive this whole time, then I would find a shovel because you might need it.

Slightly pale? Temperature?

If they look sick due to an open wound caused by an infected person, then start digging a wide hole, you may need it.

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Desire for caffeine?

Caffeine keeps a zombie’s brain wired and alert so they can function better and act more like a living person, makes it hard to tell the difference.

4 10 8 quick check: Slower than a snail?

If they are walking very slowly with their arms out and head tilted, then according to every zombie movie, they are a zombie.

Decaying?

If they look like they should be in the ground, then put them there

Not sleeping?

Zombies don’t need sleep, but you do - so watch out.

Warning: in the event of zombie apocalypse, this paper might not be handy. Memorize these facts to help you identify potential threats.

If your potential zombie has two or more of these traits, it’s time to run!

--Annie Nowak

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1. Throw a pre-apocalyptic party:

It’s the best break ever!

The world is about to end, so spend your last night on earth with your friends. Watch movies such as The Knowing, Day After Tomorrow, and 2012. Eat tons of junk food and share your thoughts on how you think the world will end. Keep your eyes peeled for an early onslaught of undead zombies.

Grab a friend, significant other, parent, or little sibling and head over to see the Lights Before Christmas at the Toledo Zoo. With over 70 miles of lights, you’ll never run out of things to look at. Don’t forget your wool socks!

5. Go to the movies:

4. Ice skating:

The holiday season is notorious for the release of great movies. Rave Cinemas at the mall offers $5 movie Tuesdays, so go see a movie (or two) and take advantage of a good bargain.

Feeling the need to stretch your legs and get some exercise? Kill two birds with one stone by dropping in to an open-skate at Tam-O-Shanter. For $5, you can rent a pair of skates and practice your figure eights until your legs fall off.

Northview has one of the best sledding hills around. In the absence of snow, another fun activity would be to pad your body heavily and throw yourself down the hill.

12. Pinterest Day: We all pin cool stuff on Pinterest we plan on trying later, but how many of us actually get around to it? Spend one day baking that new cookie recipe, attempting a DIY scarf, painting a masterpiece on your fingernails, and debut a new hairstyle. However, don’t be disappointed if it doesn’t look like the picture.

9. Christmas movie marathon: Plan a day to watch your favorite Christmas movies that you’ve only been able to catch bits and pieces of during the school week. Some recommended classics include National Lampoon’s Christmas Vacation, Elf, A Charlie Brown Christmas, Home Alone, etc. If watching these Christmas movies doesn’t get you in the holiday spirit, you may just be a cotton-headed ninnymuggins.

13. Pinterest Fail Day: If your attempt at recreating a Pinterest masterpiece was a monstrosity, it wasn’t for nothing.

Check out pinstrosity.blogspot. com to see other hilarious Pinterest fails and submit your own failures.

16. Hockey games:

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6. Watch a basketball game: Although some of us may be lounging around over break, the LadyKats and Wildcats will be busy with basketball. Catch at least one of the five home games happening over break.

10. Build a gingerbread house:

No, not the stereotypical boring gingerbread house, but one with a twist. Some suggestions to get you started include Hogwarts, the White House, the Eiffel Tower, or Cinderella’s castle.

Make snow angels for two hours, go ice skating, eat a whole roll of Tollhouse cookie dough as fast as you can, and then snuggle.

11. Play some old-school board games: With all the video games nowadays, people are forgetting their original gaming roots. Remember Candy Land, Chutes and Ladders, Trouble, and Monopoly? If these games prove to be too easy for you now, add an exciting twist. Combine the games so that in order to win you have to pop the dice to travel through the candy cane forest, climb up the ladders, and buy Boardwalk.

Don’t forget to collect $200!

14. Cleaning Day:

Schedule an entire day to tidy up every aspect of your life. Your room, bathroom, car, take-home folder, DVR recordings, iPhone screen, fingernails, and many other important things get neglected in the course of a busy school week. Get a refreshing start to the New Year and start your spring cleaning early.

15. Visit the Manor House:

Even if your house is sparsely decorated for the holidays, drop by the Manor House and visit all the lavishly decorated, themed rooms the mansion has to offer. Whether you’re in the mood for trains or Christmas teddy bears, the Manor House is a sure way to get into the Christmas spirit.

Despite all these awesome aforementioned activities to do over break, you are still going to have some down time. Instead of watching TV for hours, use that time to gather notes, make flashcards, and reread all the stuff you forgot from first quarter. It may be boring now, but when exams come around, you’ll be glad you did it.

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Hot Chocolate Chalkboard Mug

By Lauren Lewis

It’s that time of year, filled with hot chocolate, holiday songs and of course, gift-giving. But what happens when Christmas is seven days away and you still don’t have a gift or any idea what to get for someone? Well here’s your answer; a last minute and easy do it yourself ideas that will solve your giftgiving dilemmas.

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7. Have the perfect winter day:

17. Get ready for exams:

End your break with a bang and support the hockey team in their rivalry game against St. John’s on January 5.

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2. Throw a post-apocalyptic party: Well, the world didn’t end, aliens didn’t invade, and you still have to take exams in a few weeks. To celebrate, throw a party that features a playlist including the songs Staying Alive, Live While We’re Young, Live Your Life, and obviously, Survivor.

Winter break is one of the most anticipated times of the year, and for good reasons: Christmas, New Years’ Eve, and most importantly, a reprieve from the stress of high school. However, everyone can admit to the feeling of boredom that comes along with the final few days of winter break. Well, luckily (or unluckily) for everyone, this year’s winter break is 17 days long. This means we will have more long winter days to fill with activities over winter break.

-Rachel Bules

3. Lights at the Zoo:

8. Go sledding:

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Materials:

•Some type of ceramic mug •Chalkboard Paint (Available at Craft stores or Big Box Stores) •Primer •Painter’s tape •A paintbrush 1. Make sure the mug is clean and dry 2. Tape off the section you want to paint with painter’s tape.

3. Paint it with the primer, let it dry. Then give it 2 coats of chalkboard paint, following instructions on the bottle.

4. When you finish painting, immediately peel off the tape. This decreases the chances of the paint getting peeled off. If it does, just touch it up with a thinner paintbrush.

5. Allow the paint to dry, and you’re done! **Only handwash the mug with care.

To be considered a holiday fanatic, you need to prove yourself. What better way to do so than by naming all these holiday movies. Read the quote and guess the movie. No cheating, be fair! You don’t want to be added to the naughty list this close to Christmas, do you? Write your answers on a separate sheet of paper with your name and grade, and turn them in to room E6 as soon as possible. The first person with all, or most, answers correct will win two tickets to the lights at the zoo! Good luck & happy holidays! P.S. there are no repeats!

-Caitlin DeGross 1. You don’t have a chance with her. You’re eight years old and you 11. I am the wizard of blizzard! have a BEARD! 12. Faith is believing when common sense tells you not to.

2. Found this on the seat of my sleigh. Better fix that hole in your 13. I’m a human . . .raised by humans. pocket -Mr. C. 14. How about these stupid letters from kids to Santa at the North 3. I have pointy SHOES that are older than you.

Pole: “Dear Santa, Can you send me a bike and a slinky?” No! Your 4. I’m sorry. This is our family’s first kidnapping. father’s been laid off!

5. I wear the chain I forged in life. I made it link by link and yard by 15. Bless this highly nutritious microwavable macaroni and cheese yard. dinner and the people who sold it on sale. Amen.

6. I’m from the south side of the North Pole man.

16. It’s too early. I never eat December snowflakes. I always wait un7. Goodbye, Cornelius. I hope you find lots of tinsel. Goodbye, til January.

Hermey. Whatever a dentist is, I hope someday you will be the 17. Strange, isn’t it? Each man’s life touches so many other lives. greatest.

When he isn’t around he leaves an awful hole, doesn’t he?

8. Aunt Clara had for years labored under the delusion that I was 18. Bein’ made out of snow, was the fastest belly-whopper in the not only perpetually 4 years old, but also a girl. world.

9. I want my house to be seen from space!

19. He’s Mister White Christmas, he’s Mister Snow. He’s Mr. Icicle, 10. Attacked by Christmas toys? That’s strange, that’s the second he’s Mister 10 below. toy complaint we’ve had.

20. You’re skipping Christmas! Isn’t that against the law?

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Cat’s Meow was a big bang for Wildcats

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>> Megan McLean

[Staff writer] Cats Meow had fellow Wildcats roaring with laughter this year. Like all the other senior privileges the Cats Meow is a fun way to get involved. The seniors involved in the production practiced everyday for six weeks straight, from right after school until 9pm, according to adviser Katie Mattimoe.

“I think we’re doing pretty well on the overall process.

It’s not theater, it’s Cats’ Meow. We need a few weeks of everyone showing up and we’re good,” Ms. Mattimoe said.

Along with the 30 to 40 seniors participating, Directors Gabby De Las Casas and Mitch Nolan, and Stage Directors and techies Rachel Olrich, Greg Hall and Mitch Herring, were all hard at work as well.

“It was a lot of hard work and time consuming during all the practices, but regardless of the stress, it was so much fun seeing the skits I wrote come to life on stage,” De Las Casas said.

The dates for the show were December 7 and 8.

According to senior Juanita Vasquez, to audition, each senior was given a prompt and had to improvise on the spot. “Based on your personality, you were given a part.

That way, everyone had a part and got to be involved no matter what,” Vasquez said.

The show began with Rachel Donnelly and Samantha Olrich as the “hosts”. The rest of the show was followed by several skits including: Oprah, a presidential debate, senior talent by Peter Cook, Tork Barayan, and Julianne Aukerman, mad TV Laker girls, Big Bang Theory, synchronized swimming, and finally curtain call by Devon Schumaker.

When the show ended, the auditorium remained partly full, where friends and family greeted and congratulated those that they knew in the production.

“I thought it was really funny. It also raised money for Prom and being a senior, that’s awesome,” senior Rachel Zimmermann said. The profit made from the ticket sales totaled $2,500.

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THE Cat’s Meow cast dances on stage at the end of play, with some of the star actors leading the way.

Marina Decator as Justin Bieber, Quinton Hackett as Oprah, and Peter Cook as a synchronized swimmer took the head of the stage entertaining the audience with their moves during curtain call.

NVs Sound of Music takes talent to States OHEDTA State Thespian Conference gives cast good news >> Kristin Osinski [Staff writer]

The cast, crew, and pit of “The Sound of Music” were selected to perform their full-length show at the OHEDTA State Thespian Conference.

This prestigious weekend-long theatre event will be held at our very own Northview High School and will take place from March 1 through March 3. State Thespian Conference is an annual event run by the Ohio Educational Theatre Association, or OHEDTA. The Ohio Educational Theatre Association creates an artistic, educational and professional network for theatre arts educators, students, professionals, and enthusiasts to share ideas and support the effort to have theatre arts education recognized in all phases of education and lifelong learning.

“It is a weekend full of theatre,” said the musical’s director

Don Wachowiak, “Participants have the opportunity to see and/or perform shows, attend workshops with industry professionals, compete in various performing and technical categories, audition for scholarships, network with other high school theatre students all while being engulfed in theatre fun.”

About eight full-length shows are featured each year, along with about 1600 students annually from high schools all over the state who attend this conference.

To be able to qualify for states, the show was screened two different times, each by a different OHEDTA board member.

Results were sent back to NV with the good news of a fulllength performance, along with comments and critiques in all the different categories of the show (performance, lighting, props, etc.) According to sophomore Emily Hoffman, the students involved in the production were ecstatic to hear the good news.

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“I’m so incredibly excited,” said Emily, “I love the cast and crew so much and I am overjoyed to be working with everyone again! I know it’s going to be a fantastic experience!”

This conference is only open to schools in the state with registered Thespian troupes. NV students that are eligible to go include students participating in theatre, Thespians or drama club. Registration info will most likely become available either before or right after winter break.

“The Sound of Music” is also scheduled to perform one last encore performance for the public before the conference. It is tentatively scheduled for February 23 at 7:30pm. ”I have the privilege to work with very hard-working and talented students,” said Mr. Wachowiak, “The show will be as good as the students want it to be.”

The cast, crew, and pit of the musical will start rehearsals back up in February to prepare for the theatre-filled weekend and their state debut.

Download the Altars of Athens EP >>

An interview with the band by: Henry Gray

How long have you been together as a band?

-We have been a band for about three and a half years

Sarah Powaczki, ‘12 grad; Josh Pawelczyk, 10; Michael Motter, ‘12 grad; Jake Martinez, ‘12 grad; Ian Pribe, 12; Jacob Pawelczyk, 12; Kaylie Martinez, ‘12 grad

How was the band formed?

-We were formed from the Bridges Youth Music Ministry, which is from McCord Road Christian Church. We were selected to play as a band at a New Year’s Eve concert, and shortly after the concert realized that we had gelled nicely. We’ve been Altars of Athens ever since.

What is your musical inspiration?

-First and foremost, we are inspired by God to write and play our music. Influential artists include Skillet, RED, Dream Theater, House of Heros, Relient K, Scale the Scummit, and even more others of those genres.

How long have you been working on your new EP, where is it available?

-We have worked on it from the beginning of the summer, all the way to its release date on September 29. It was done all through home recording with the help of our friend Keith Klewer. It was essentially mixed and mastered by Josh Pawelczyk.

It is available on iTunes, AmazonMP3, Google Play, CDBaby, last.fm, Spotify, and many other music market websites! Just search “Alters of Athens!”

Where do you see yourself as musicians in the future?

What are your plans?

-We see ourselves carrying on what we have set out to do, which is spread the word of God to everyone we can. Our plans are to grow as big as God wants us to be, and travel as far as God wills us to.

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“Discover a new U”

Photo courtesy by Altars of Athens

“Our Greatest goal is to make known God’s love through our music, all the way to the ends of the earth.”

-Altars of Athens

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Youthful Swim program excited to learn >> Drew Crandall [Sports Editor]

New swimmers are always welcome on the Northview Swim Team, and this year the team has plenty of new swimmers.

The boys team is short on returning swimmers, but does return top swimmers sophomores Zac Frame and Garrett Weddington. The team has new additions in juniors Jacob Bilek and Evan Sample.

“Our team’s strengths are discipline, respect, and cheering for each other at meets,” Frame said.

The four swimmers make up the teams 4x100 freestyle team. The relay team took the top spot on the podium in the Springfield meet.

Although the relay team showed signs of success, as a whole they fell to Springfield 8096.

They look to continue to improve as the season goes on.

“My goal for this year is to make it to States and beat my last year’s times,” Frame said.

Some say swimming is a great way to stay in shape for other sports.

“My goal this year is to strengthen my ACL for next football season and trying my hardest to have a successful year swimming,” Bilek said.

The girls team comes back with a little bit more experience than the guys team, but also has a fair share of new faces.

“We have many new people on the team with potential, and we have great returning swimmers who continue to beat their personal bests and lead the team,” sophomore Mickaela Muir said.

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GASPING FOR A BREATH OF FRESH AIR is senior Mario Pawlicki. Pawlicki is one of the Cats returning swimmers. The swim team has several new faces in the pool this season. The team hopes to develop these new swimmers, so they are able to put a solid team in the pool before the end of the season. They will also be helped out as several top swimmers will return to the pool from injury. Several team members put emphasis on beating personal bests this year.

The girls return seniors Elise Grum, Molly Wheeler, Kaitlin Alzapiedi and sophomores Muir and Meredith Reynolds.

Like the boys team, the girls have a very solid 4x100 freestyle relay. The team consists of seniors Lindsay Peyton and Grum and sophomores Emily Hoffman an Lauren DeBelly, and took first place in the Springfield meet.

However the relay teams are not the girls only strengths this year.

“We have a wide range of abilities in our sprinters and long distance swimmers,” Muir said.

The girls defeated the Blue Devil 102-61.

Injuries have plagued the girls team as both Muir and Alzapiedi are currently sitting out.

“I am out right now because of my rotator cuff so hopefully I can get in at the end of the season and finish off senior year,” Alzapiedi said. “As a team, we have a lot of new swimmers so I hope they continue to swim all four years and keep improving.”

The team looks forward to the return of the injured swimmers and hopes to continue success this season.

Wrestling working hard towards goals >> Juanita Vasquez [Staff writer]

“Work hard, play hard” is how the wrestling team likes to run things.

Their first tournament was November 30 and December 1 at Northwood High School, and they took fourth place out of 16 schools, which included: Clay, Perrysburg, Riverdale, Bowling Green, Eastwood, Swanton, Otsego, Northwood, Lake, Elyria, Ashland, Waite, Cardinal Stritch, Western Liberty, and Cleveland Reserve.

The captains of the team are seniors Josh Parish, Jacob Pawelcyzk, Austin Snook, Harrison Scott, and Jacob Connors, who worked hard and won his division.

“The hard work definitely paid off,” Connors said. “I’ve been working for it since the summer, and I’m going to keep working at it to see how far I go.” Every day before and after practice he runs in sweat gear to get himself pumped up and ready for a hard day of practice.

Four of the five wrestlers in the JV tournament placed December 7-8 at Whitmer. Freshmen Luke Rempe and Nick Adams took second

place, and sophomore Keith Sporleder placed fifth.

Although open mat started about four months ago, the season started in mid-November. Practices are held every day from 5-7pm in the auxiliary gym.

Training the wrestlers are coaches Rada El Tatawy and his son, Ali El Tatawy. Coaching alongside them are last year’s NV graduates Todd Enis and James Aponte.

Although the wrestlers have worked hard and have been doing well, they always strive to be even better, according to coach Ali. “I feel like there’s always room for improvement, but these guys are being aggressive and more intense than ever, Coach Ali said. “They are more of a team than where they started. They really want to win; it’s not the coaches, it’s the kids.”

What Coach Ali said about the boys’ motivation is true, as some of the wrestlers shared their goals for the season.

“My goal for this year is to go to States,” senior Josh Parish said.

Even though the wrestlers are determined, the coaches want to see them succeed as well.

“My goal is to take the kids to Districts and hopefully States,” Coach Enis said.

NV teams giving back to community >> Jordan Rose [Staff writer]

You can never go wrong by doing the right thing.

For Northview’s fundraising during sporting events, they are definitely doing the right thing.

There have been a total of four fundraisers this year for several charities.

The Volleyball team held Volley for the Cure when they squared off against Anthony Wayne.

The team wore pink jerseys to represent the fight for Breast Cancer. All ticket sales and t-shirt sales went to the Susan G. Komen foundation. After a loss in three sets, Perrysburg claimed the victory.

“Playing Perrysburg for the Volley for the Cure encouraged everyone to get involved with raising money for this good cause,” senior Megan Frame said.

Another charitable event the volleyball team promoted was Muscle Volleyball to benefit the Blue Pumpkin Foundation.

The event gave the boys of Northview a chance to compete in a volleyball tournament.

The Boy’s Soccer team held a fundraiser of its own. Head Varsity Coach Jonathan Haynes had his team play the coaches from the Pacesetter Soccer Club.

The funds for the game went towards helping math teacher Melissa Belcher, who is battling Lou Gehrig’s disease.

The game ended up in a tie 4-4, but NV ended up losing in a penalty shootout.

“I felt extremely good about myself and the team for what we did. We raised a huge amount of money for a great cause,” senior Adam Gonia said.

The football team had a fundraiser for breast cancer as well. The Wildcats faced Anthony Wayne in the Speilman Classic.

Both schools sold t-shirts for breast cancer

Everett

THE VOLLEYBALL TEAM HOSTED the Volley for the Cure to help in the fight against Breast Cancer. The Volleyball team was just one of many teams to host charity games. Also joining the charity effort was the soccer, basketball and football teams. awareness and half of the earnings went towards research for Breast Cancer.

Both teams also wore pink socks and tape on their uniforms to represent the fight for Breast Cancer.

It was a hard fought battle both teams, but AW came out on top, 14-23.

“It was cool playing in this game because both teams played for a good cause and we raised a lot of money,” senior Chris Nowicki said.

The Boy’s Basketball team held a fundraiser exhibition game against Central Catholic.

The fundraiser was also towards helping Mrs. Belcher. It was called Miracles for

Melissa.

The earnings from tickets and concessions all went to helping her kids receive college scholarship fund.

It was a close game throughout, but Central Catholic pulled away in the end, winning 47-64.

“I felt good helping out a Northview teacher. She has had an impact on all of us and we did our best to help her out. I enjoyed the game and taking pride in my school,” senior Jeff Czerniakowski said. “It was fun to play Central Catholic too since she coached there. It was a perfect setting to bring the two schools together. I am glad we helped out for Miracles for Melissa.”

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The Student Prints December 18, 2012

SPORTS

Hockey continues winning ways

Girls B-Ball looks for success >> Max Messinger [Sports Editor]

MELICK

SENIOR TYLER DEWITT checks a player into the boards against the St. Francis Knights. The Cats won the rivalry game by a score of 4-0.

>> Drew Crandall [Sports Editor]

Coming off a disappointing weekend in their annual Cold Turkey Tournament, the Hockey team looked to rebound as they began Northwest Hockey Conference play.

The Wildcats opened up league play against rival St. Francis.

The scoring got underway as sophomore Zack Galecki tapped home a rebound goal in the first period. The goal just added to the monster start Galecki got off to during the Cold Turkey.

“Suds gave me the puck and I put it in the back of the net. It was a big goal as it gave us momentum for the rest of the game,” Galecki said.

After the goal the game was stalemated at 1-0 until junior Cody Estrel scored on the power play. Estrel scored minutes later giving

the Wildcats a three goal third period lead.

Senior Connor Simon added the empty better to give the Wildcats the 4-0 victory.

Junior goaltender David Marsh made several key saves when called upon in the victory.

The next weekend the Cats made the trip down to Bowling Green to face off against the Bobcats.

After dominating the entire first period the team ran into a roadblock.

Late in the first period, senior Tyler DeWitt checked a Bobcat player through the glass.

After the rink was unable to fix the problem, the game was postponed to a later date.

“It was kind of exciting to experience the glass breaking during one of our games, but disappointing that we traveled to BG for a game that only lasted 12 minutes. I was really feeling it in net and wished we could’ve finished the game,” sophomore goaltender Preston Due said.

The next night the Cats took the ice against Bedford, a new member of the NHC’s

top division.

The team scored early, often and everywhere in between. The team mercied the Kicking Mules by a score of 10-0.

The black line accounted for six of the ten goals. Marsh made 12 saves in the shutout.

“I thought, despite knowing that Bedford was not at our skill level, we still played “Northview Hockey” and it showed on the score board. If we play that way against our better opponents we will definitely win and have a very successful season,” senior captain Zander Pryor said.

The Cats will be on the road the next couple of weeks as they start their holiday tournament trips to Cleveland over break.

They will head to Strongsville this weekend for the much anticipated Padua tournament, where they will play Padua, University School and have a rematch of last year’s state championship against St. Edward’s.

“I’m excited to see how we stand against the top teams in Cleveland,” senior Nick LaPlante said.

Boys Basketball maintains focus >> Max Messinger [Sports Editor]

With a record of 2-1 in their first three games, the Boys Basketball team has a lot of momentum carrying them forward this season.

In the opening game, the Wildcats faced the former Northern Lakes League member Rossford Bulldogs at home December 1.

The entire team was fired up for the start of the season, hoping to make it a successful one.

The Bulldogs kept the score close most of the game, but could never gain the lead and make a push past the Cats. Senior Connor Hartnett led the charge with 24 points as the Cats moved past the Bulldogs 56-45.

“We started off hot and slowed down, but MELICK we gained focused after half and played to SENIOR JEFF CZERNIAKOWSKI drives to the basket against the Rossford Bulldogs.

The our full potential,” Hartnett said.

The Cats played their first NLL game Cats are off to a 2-1 start this season.

The balanced scoring attack was led by and second home game of the season against route to an 11 point performance.

“The game definitely wasn’t one of our Hartnett again with 18 points, followed by the Maumee Panthers December 6. Maumee has been known to play hard fought games best. It stinks that we couldn’t finish them junior Adam Downing with 10 with the Cats finishing off Eastwood 65-38. against the Wildcats, and this one proved to off,” Czerniakowski said.

The Cats took to the road for the third “Our team played very well and this was be no different.

The Cats had kept the lead up until the last game of the season; a non-league matchup a quality win with everybody contributing,” senior Chris Nowicki said. few minutes of the game, when the Panthers against the Eastwood Eagles.

Sights were set high for this game as the The Cats then faced Anthony Wayne on hit a few clutch shots to pull ahead.

Maumee was able to hold on and defeat Cats knew they could not let themselves lose the road December 13 and at home against Waite December 15. the Cats by a score of 48-44. Hartnett paced their second straight game in a row.

This was not a problem, with the Cats The next home game for the Cats is the Cats with 14 points, followed by senior Jeff Czerniakowski who added 12, and senior jumping out to a 29-18 lead at half and never December 20 versus the Bowling Green Bobcats.

Nate Bartlett, who hit three three-pointers en looking back for the rest of the game.

The LadyKat Basketball team has started off the season strong going 3-1 in their first four games.

After beating the Start Lady Spartans in the home opener, the Kats faced one of the top teams in the Northern Lakes League. The Perrysburg Yellow Jackets have always been a top competitor in the NLL and give the LadyKats a run for their money year in and year out.

The Yellow Jackets jumped out to an early lead and never looked back.

Although the Kats made a strong comeback in the second half, it was not enough to get the victory. The final score was 53-21, with sophomore Maddie Cole leading the way with eight points.

“Perrysburg was the better team this game, but we have another shot at them at home and we hope to redeem ourselves,” senior Kelly Shoemaker said.

The LadyKats looked to return to their winning ways as they took on the Napoleon Wildcats November 30. Napoleon battled hard in the first quarter and kept it close until the half.

In the second half, the LadyKats pulled ahead and managed to keep the lead for the rest of the game.

Sophomore Maddie Fries hit four clutch free throws in the final minutes to preserve the lead. Cole and sophomore Kendall McCoy each scored 10 points to pace the team. The LadyKats managed to hold off the Wildcats by a fairly close score of 43-36.

The LadyKats then faced the Springfield Blue Devils December 7. The Blue Devils are a young team who could surprise many teams this season, but the LadyKats were not one of them.

The Kats started off the game with the pedal to the metal and dominated the Blue Devils for all 32 minutes. The game was never close as the LadyKats won by a final score of 59-31.

McCoy led the team with 21 points and added 11 rebounds resulting in a double-double. All varsity players scored in the victory.

The LadyKats faced the Anthony Wayne Generals on the road December 11 and the Bowling Green Bobcats December 14. They take on the Maumee Panthers on the road December 18.

Gymnastics team remains hopeful >> Jordan Rose [Staff writer]

To be honest, gymnastics is flipping awesome. The Northview Gymnastics team is coming into the season with high expectations.

Led by senior co-captains Megan Matrisciano and Kelsey Gilmore, the team is working hard to make it to States by the end of the season.

“I don’t plan on leading the team to States honestly. Although I am one of the captains, we have to get to States together. Each one of us is responsible for doing our part and making it. It doesn’t rely on one person,” Matrisciano said.

Last year, Matrisciano and sophomore Sydney Audet qualified for States. However, NV hasn’t qualified for States as a team since 1992.

“States was a really great experience as a freshman, and I hope to get there again once I am fully back from my broken foot, and maybe get the chance to have the whole team to qualify,” Audet said.

Other members of the team include seniors Gilmore, Matrisciano, Jessica Taylor, sophomores Audet, Katelyn McKown, Lauren Taylor, Kyleigh Kinsel, Julie Fry, Sarah Voulgaris, and freshman Jill Newton.

The team’s first meet is December 11 at Perrysburg.

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The Student Prints December 18, 2012

SPORTS

Bowl Poll

Fiesta Bowl

Oregon vs. Kansas State

Sophomore Ryan Moebius: “Oregon has a high powered offense that Kansas State will not be able to keep up with.

The Ducks will destroy the Wildcats.”

Senior Ethan Schwartz: “Both teams are very good ones and this will be a great matchup. I think that Oregon will pull this one out though.”

Sugar Bowl

Louisville vs. Florida

>> Max Messinger & Drew Crandall

Senior Taylor Cook: “Florida is one of the best teams in the SEC and they are going to destroy Louisville in the Sugar Bowl.”

[Sports Editors]

It’s the most wonderful time of the year.

No folks, it’s more than just holiday time, it’s Bowl Season. Fans of all ages, and even players, across the country have waited the entire season to find out where their team will end up. We decided to preview the five Bowl Championship Series games and see how the top teams in the nation will stack up.

Sophomore Colter Gilbert: “Louisville has not played a ranked the entire season and Florida is one of the top teams in the country. I think that Florida will dominate the Cardinals.”

Rose Bowl

Orange Bowl

National Championship

Wisconsin vs. Stanford

Northern Illinois vs. Florida State Sophomore Kelsi Omey: “Florida State’s offense will run all over the weak Northern Illinois defense.”

Sophomore Zack Galecki: “Florida State has an unstoppable offense. They will look really good against the Northern Illinois defense.”

Notre Dame vs. Alabama

Drew: “Wisconsin back-doored their way into this one with both Ohio State and Penn State being on probation. Look for the Badgers to make the most of their opportunity and upset the Cardinal.”

Senior Mark Bernsdorff: “I believe Alabama will come out on top because Alabama’s defense is too strong. Notre Dame’s luck has run out.”

Max: “Even with five losses this season, Wisconsin has shown that they can roll with the big dogs and they proved this by putting the hurt on a strong Nebraska team in the Big Ten Championship. Running back Montee Ball cannot be stopped, so I’m riding this hot streak and going with the Badgers.”

Senior Cam Kupetz: “Notre Dame, because Manti Te’o is too good. Their front six is one of the best around and will force Alabama to throw the ball. ND’s offense has been getting better.”

Hockey, basketball not only winter sports More extreme sports add to list of fun seasonal activities >> Megan McLean [Staff writer]

The cold crisp air, snow on the ground, wind rushing through your hair. The thrill of winter sports appeals to many students.

Usually when the term “winter sports” is said, people typically think of sports like basketball, hockey, swimming or indoor track; any of the school sports that Northview has.

However, there are several people who perform none of these sports.

The type of winter sports these people have in mind involve out of school X game sports such as skiing, snowboarding or snowmobiling along with others.

Many students participate in these types of sports every year that others usually would not.

“Every year during winter my dad, brothers and I go snowmobiling all the time,” senior Jenna Lesinszki said.

basketball’s

Aerin West

“Snowmobiling is a great sport. You need one to two feet to ride. My favorite spot is the trails of Canada. Its very adventurous and a big adrenaline rush,” junior Meagan Jamieson.

Whether they have been practicing for a long time or just started, many students involved in these kinds of sports really love participating in them.

“Ever since the trip to Mount Brighton in seventh grade, I have been interested in skiing. I’m not very good, but it’s a lot

of fun,” junior Skylar Gilbert said. “It’s exciting because you never know what’s going to happen.”

According to junior Brad Reiner, he has been interested in snowboarding for five years and goes four times a year.

While these sports are exciting, students must take advantage of them while there is still snow on the ground.

Hopefully during the upcoming season, these students may influence others to try these unique sports.

feature athlete Sharp Shooter “Hard work beats talent when talent doesn’t work hard” - Anonymous. Freshman Aerin West has certainly shown that hard work pays off, as he is the new starting guard in the Wildcats starting lineup. West is also the only freshman on the varsity roster. In his first game, West had four points against Rossford and was also a key factor in the game as he played during crunch time.

The Wildcats ended up winning by a score of 56-45. West plans on leading the Wildcats to more victories and to be as much of a team player as he can.

SMITH

FRESHMAN AERIN WEST searches for an opening to pass the ball to a teammate during practice.

When did you first start playing basketball?

I first started playing when I was four years old.

Who is your basketball role model?

Chris Paul, because he’s a leader on the court and gets involved with charities and helps off the court.

What is your prediction on who will come out on top during this year’s March Madness?

My favorite team, Duke of course. They have a good senior class and have the best coach.

Who is your favorite NBA team?

The New Orleans Hornets.

How do you feel about being on Varsity as a freshman?

I think it’s fun, definitely different though compared to playing against people that are just my age, but I like it a lot.

What has been your most memorable moment on the team this year?

My favorite moment so far was beating Rossford and getting our first win, it was a great experience.