Volume 90: Issue 5

the sylvania northview

STUDENT PRINTS volume 90, Issue 5 nvstudentprints.com @nvstudentprints December 11, 2015 NEWS

MEMBERS OF THE HARMONY Road Show perform as a barbershop quartet to Gene Pitney’s “Hello Mary Lou” at Cat’s Meow.

Leadership Academy hosts Etiquette Dinner at Mancy’s Italian.

Senior Katie Cole takes the victory for having the best etiquette against her peers. >> see page 3

OPINIONS

As winter break approaches, so does procrastination.

Find out the best ways to procrastinate on your work and become a procrastination master.

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FEATURES

Stuck finding gifts for your friends and family this year?

Check out our gift giving guide to find all the right presents everyone will want this year.

SPORTS

Are you a Buckeye fan or a Wolverine fan?

See whether you bleed scarlet and gray, or stay true to the maize and blue?

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Students schedule early this year karen pan staffer

MERMER HOWALD

As the end of the first semester approaches, many students are wondering about scheduling for next year as teacher recommendations are coming up. Teacher recommendations are usually due during or after the first semester.

These can help determine whether or not students will be taking a regular class, an honors class, or an AP class. With exams moved from after Winter Break to before, scheduling is in the back of many minds.

Last year, the first semester ended on January 15, but this year it’s ending on December 18, meaning that teacher recommendations are now closer than ever. However, there is no need for panic as the scheduling for next year is only moved forward a couple of weeks.

Why did this take place? It all goes back to August, when the school year started earlier than normal. Since then, many major events in the school year have been pushed up in order to have exams before Winter Break, meaning everything else is coming closer as well.

“I don’t think students will notice a difference, it just means the counselors and I are ahead of what is typical,” Assistant Principal Kasey Vens said.

Mr. Vens also explained that unlike last year, when scheduling took place in February, it is now going to take place near the end of January.

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NEWS

December 11, 2015

SciOly invite Blood drive gives gift of life stays strong emily stephens staffer

Many students may not have realized it, but recently Northview’s halls were overflowing with eager Science Olympiad members at the Fourth annual Northview competition December 5.

Schools from all over Northwest Ohio came to the tournament, from schools as close as Southview to schools all the way near Cleveland.

Events were held all over the school, with almost all the classrooms used to hold different events. There were both study events and building events, with the larger rooms in the school like the gym being taken for things like the “Wright Stuff” competition, an event where different wooden planes are flown for point amounts.

“The NV invitational does have a greater purpose than just being another competition,” Team Captain senior Parker Stephens said.“The NV invitational is a main fundraiser for the team, and it is the first tournament of the year since it is so early. It’s really a double positive for us; we earn money and more practice.”

The Northview competition is becoming a tradition for the team, with this it’s fourth year running, the team, like Stephens, believes that with its positive benefits, it will continue as a tradition for many years to come.

Despite their best efforts, the team did not place as well as they had hoped, and will hopefully improve as the season progresses.

HOWALD BLOOD DRIVE STAFFER senior Brandon Moody comforts senior Sarah Emery as she gives blood. The students donated a pint of blood during the procedure and were treated with snacks afterward. The blood drive occurred in the auxiliary gym and was put on by American Red Cross and MedTech. haley jones staffer

Many students started their day with a healthy breakfast and a full night’s rest in order to prepare for their blood donation later that day on November 20.

The blood drive was promoted by MedTech and the American Red Cross. MedTech students had been planning the blood drive for many months.

Prior to the drive they got together with a spirit wear company to create t-shirts to be sold to students for $10. The proceeds went to any of the expenses MedTech had in this year’s blood drive. If there was any left over money, they would help pay for Southview’s blood drive in February. They prepared by making sure their budget was in the right price range and using many types of advertisement to attract donors Many students made appointments prior to this date to donate their blood during the school day.

The theme for this year’s blood drive was “Straight Outta Veins”. These signs were hung throughout school on the students’ lockers who were signed up to donate. Also hung in the hallway was the famous Dr. McDreamy quote from Grey’s Anatomy of “It’s a beautiful day to save lives.”

“The blood drive was a great success thanks to all the students and staff involved. We all worked really hard to overcome a lot of issues we had throughout the day. We ended with 110 healthy pints of blood, which could potentially save up to 300 lives,” senior MedTech student Mo Awada said.

The students who made appointments were dismissed from their selected classes to go down to the Auxiliary gym, where they waited in line to participate. The gym was filled with students waiting throughout the day and the line never got short. There were beds throughout the aux gym, each with a nurse stationed to take the students’ blood.

Because the students donate about one pint of blood on this day, there was plenty of food to eat after their blood was taken. They had pizza, cookies, and much more.

Despite the terrible fear of the rumored needle, students such as junior Soren Genot were more focused on the precious three lives they were saving just by donating their blood.

“It was a great experience, I definitely think that getting out of class for two periods was worth it because I got to save three lives,” Genot said.

“I thought giving blood was going to hurt but it barely did. I am definitely going to do it again next year, plus getting food was a big bonus,” junior Kaylin Elchert said.

Each student who donated blood got to wear a sticker that said “I make a difference.”

3 Leadership hosts annual etiquette dinner NEWS

December 11, 2015

Students showcase their knowledge through competition allie hartnett co editor in chief

Don’t reach across the table, wait until everyone is served before you eat, keep your napkin on your lap and your elbows off the table.

These are just a few of the rules that the senior Leadership Academy put to the test at the Etiquette dinner held November 23.

The dinner was held in a private room at Mancy’s Italian and was open to any seniors interested, even if they weren’t a member of the Leadership academy.

Also attending the dinner was Art teacher Ryan Creech, Principal Steve Swaggerty, and iMedia teacher Tami Blue.

The students took their seats at 6:30 and were able to sit at any of the given tables with their friends.

The seniors then watched a presentation from Mrs. Blue, discussing the ground rules for proper etiquette and the main object of the game.

Some of the rules came as

surprises for the students; such as not requesting for a take home box, placing all personal belongings underneath your chair, and always tasting the food before adding condiments.

After watching the powerpoint, the game had officially begun.

Each player started with three marbles and could gain or lose them if they caught others with improper etiquette or if they made the mistakes themselves.

To begin, each student at the table was required to give a toast for one minute; following the rules of fluency, effort, and content.

The toasts could be made to a specific classmate or peer, the school, the other members at the table, or to the future.

The game kept everyone on their toes, as they tried to win over all of their opponent’s marbles.

Aside from the competition, the dinner consisted of a three course meal; salad and bread, entrées with the choice of lasagna or chicken parmesan, and canno-

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VANDENBROEK SENIOR KATIE COLE gives a toast to her table. Cole received a medal for having the most marbles by the end of the dinner. Senior Mitch Lyons was the runner-up after a tie-breaker. lis for dessert.

When dessert was finished, Mrs. Blue presented the awards to the winner and runner- up with the most marbles.

The prizes included a medal and a silver spoon.

This year there was a tie between Mitch Lyons and Maddie

McGranahan for runner- up, resulting in a tie breaker.

Each student was required to give another toast in front of everyone and based on the applause, the new winner was selected. Taking first place was Katie Cole and her runner-up, Lyons.

"I had a great time having dinner with my friends while learning proper etiquette. It was funny how everyone called each other out for little things.

The next time I go to a nice dinner I will definitely be thinking about the funny videos Mrs. Blue showed us," Cole said.

4 National Honors Society inducts members NEWS

December 11, 2015

jessie li staffer

Seven new members were inducted into the National Honors Society on December 1 in the cafeteria.

In order to be officially inducted, these senior members participated in an induction ceremony. They had to say a pledge and were awarded a certificate and pin.

They then listened to each of the officers, President Starr Jiang, Vice President Maddie McGranahan, Secretary Mitch Lyons, and Treasurer Parker Stephens, go through each of the pillars that NHS stands for. The four pillars of NHS are leadership, service, scholarship, and character.

“It truly was a big honor to be accepted and inducted into NHS,” senior Nicoletta Lucitte said. “I have put a lot of effort into my schoolwork at NV, and it feels nice to be appreciated. I believe being a mem-

ber of NHS will open so many doors for me in the future and keep me on the path to success.”

The new members will have the opportunity to participate in the upcoming carnation sale, the spring induction and honor cord ceremony later in the year.

“I’m very excited to be involved in NHS and becoming more involved with my peers,” Lucitte said. “I’m looking forward to helping out and I’m ready for the responsibility.”

NHS members must achieve and maintain a number of accomplishments in order to earn membership and keep it.

A student must maintain a 3.6 grade point average, complete ten in-school and ten out-of-school service hours, and uphold the standards of an exceptional student.

The next induction ceremony will take place this Spring for the Class of 2017 in the Performing Arts Center.

Photo Courtesy of Mr. Swaggerty NHS INDUCTEES Jake Krolak, Lucitte, Amanda Riley, Claire Weber, Kayla Osborn, Ahmed Atari, Ali Moussa, and advisor Darla Omey pose after being inducted into NHS. They are the new senior members for the 2015-2016 school year.

Speech and Debate kicks off year strong molly spieldenner staffer

In speech and debate the students find a topic that interests them and then are able to construct different speeches based off of these topics and use them to compete. Over the past month the team has participated in several competitions all across the state, according to senior Owen Capellini. This year’s team consists of 30 students and is coached by German teacher Claudia Fischer, Choir teacher Jeremy Davis, and Transition Specialist Mallory Gebers.

“Speech and debate is different than most activities in the sense that we don’t compete against just one school each weekend, but up to 40 schools depending on the size of the tournament,” Capellini said.

The team recently attended a tournament held on November 21 where they placed 8th out of 16th overall.

The Debate competitors of the team traveled to St. John’s and the Speech competitors traveled to Notre Dame Academy. At the tournament, Capellini placed first in a topic called the Lincoln Douglas Debate, junior Won Kim placed first in Informative Speaking, and freshmen Danny Lee and junior James Cousin placed first as partners in the Policy Debate.

“The tounamnet ran very smoothly. The students were well prepared which makes the experience more enjoyable. An interesting tradition this tournament has is that instead of giving out trophies for placements they give the students rubber duckies,” Fischer said.

“Our season just started this month, but so far our team has had success. Everyone has been working really hard and it’s been showing,” sophomore Kayla Thielen

said.

An upcoming tournament will be held on January 15 and 16 called the Sylvania Invitational and will be held at Northview.

“It is the biggest tournament in the state so it is a big deal to have it hosted here. I think this is a really great opportunity for everyone because there is an event on for everyone. There is such a wide range of events therefore everyone can find something they love,” Thielen said.

The most recent tournament was on December 4th at Perrysburg High School. Capellini placed fourth in Lincoln Douglas Debate, Madison Brixey placed sixth in the Congressional Debate, sophomore Mitali Dalwalla placed second in Congressional Debate, and Won Kim placed first in Informative Speaking.

“This tournament was a really great experience for me because I had never done that type of debate before so placing was exciting and unexpected,” Brixey said.

5 Teachers vs Parents: the war over grades OPINIONS

December 11, 2015

Students should not resort to having parents fight for their good grades I know how it feels when you are stressed out about getting a good grade and will go to any extreme to get that “A”.

But what extremes are really necessary? Having your parents persuade a teacher to boost your grade seems to be one way students are getting the grade they want.

If I knew my parents could bring my grade up by talking to my teacher, I would let them.

Now picture the entire school’s parents doing this for them, does it seem okay?

Good grades being handed out to kids because their parents thought they should get a higher grade, doesn't really seem fair.

All these grades changing just because someone a little older than a student has a say? That is not really fair.

Your mom and dad are not your teacher. They don't know what grade their child deserves.

They weren't around when their

kid got the assignment and directions and they most definitely don't know all the criteria the student needed to meet.

If a student has an issue with their grade, they can talk to the teacher themselves. I guarantee their grade will stay the same because the teacher will know they got all the directions just like the rest of the class. So why does a parent stepping in change that?

Some people work extremely hard to get good grades in school and meet all the criteria they need to get that grade. So how is it fair if someone else who does not do this, gets the grade by having the advantage of a parent who is willing to fight their kid’s battles?

It may be hard to accept the fact that sometimes your work doesn't deserve a perfect score, and that's okay. But sometimes we need to get our heads on straight and think, “hey, maybe I could have done better, but I deserve this grade.”

A grade is a reflection of the true effort a student puts in, it should not reflect a parent’s opinion on what it should be.

If you really believe your grade should be changed, you wouldn't feel the need to get your parent involved. You would be able to present your issue to the teacher and get it changed. You would have a strong enough argument to convince the teacher yourself without the need of a parent.

And if you can do that, then maybe, just maybe, you deserve a better grade. It's kind of pathetic that you would need someone else to do that for you.

If you are so confident you deserve that amazing grade then, quite honestly, you should be the one to convince your teacher of that.

Students soon will be on their own at college, where parent’s opinions of their grades won't matter. People our age

GRYCA should start learning to fight their own battles and leave their parents out of it.

Most parents want the best for their kids, but a good grade isn't the best for their student if they are not learning to stand up for themselves.

At some point that student

is going to have to grow up, so parents should think about that next time they go to fight their kid’s battle.

Most of all, the student should think about that the next time they let their parent’s fight their battles.

-Haley Jones

Discrimination we still face in America As time goes on, things change. Technology does miracles; the world’s smartest people create things unimaginable; scientists around the world make new discoveries and solve things that have stumped history’s geniuses; and time still goes on.

The only thing that doesn’t change however, is discrimination. People may argue that discrimination is in our blood: to judge others based on our own standards and to side with the majority as long as it does not affect ourselves.

However, why is that once it does affect us, that is when we begin to take notice of the injustice and pointlessness of discrimination? It is because it’s human nature to worry about ourselves before others and that innate feature is what is preventing society from progressing.

In light of recent events, such as the Paris bombings, discrimination from all walks of life has risen against Muslims. There’s no sugar-coating it. Whether it was the terror acts of ISIS towards Western countries, the 9/11 attack by Al-Qaeda,or even the horrific acts of Boko Haram in Africa, this discrimination has been growing and growing as time goes on. Yet, however, it seems as though nobody has anything to say about it, except to condemn the entire religion of Islam, and hold its followers accountable for these terrorists actions. Nobody has any-

thing to say about the fact that ISIS also bombed Beirut, the capital of Lebanon, or an open market in Baghdad, Iraq, or even the fact that this group butchered thousands of innocent people in Syria. Do people not understand that these countries’ populations are mostly Muslim?

There’s a reason that there are thousands of refugees seeking a country that will protect them, and this growing idea that all Muslims are terrorists is exactly what these terrorist groups want. Their goal is to turn these firstworld countries against Muslims so they have nowhere to go except back to the countries that have been overtaken by the very group that sought to kill them. This absurd idea that all Middle Eastern people are terrorists makes me wonder what would happen if someone said that all white people are school shooters. It’s a horrible thing to insinuate, but is that not essentially what it is, grouping millions and millions of people into one category based on the actions of a few?

I’d like to put things into perspective. During 19541968, something took place in America called the AfricanAmerican Civil Rights Movement in which hundreds of thousands of black citizens marched and protested for their rights. Today, it seems ridiculous that they would have to take to the streets, be beaten brutally in their own neighborhoods in front of their families, shot at, walk 50

miles from city to city as a form of civil disobedience, and speak to one another from segregated churches and schools, simply because they were black, wanted to vote, and be seen as equals.

We look back at it as a bad time in our history, where if it were happening today (which a form of it still is), we would definitely get behind the movement and support our black brothers and sisters. This is exactly the point I’m getting at. When students our age look back in their textbooks, we should all want our names to be on the right side of history. We should all want to be an Ella Baker, a John Lewis, or even a Fannie Lou Hamer, who created the Mississippi Freedom Democratic Party. We should not strive to be a George Wallace, who tried to prevent desegregation by using force, or a Eugene “Bull” Connor, who shot fire hoses and set police dogs onto activists.

We should collectively attempt to fight this building discrimination as our government debates the entrance of Syrian refugees, and individually think of what we can do to help, whether it be protesting or simply standing against discriminatory acts and/or words.

Time will go on. People are born and people die every second; miracles will happen, disasters will strike; and history will be made, so I urge us all to try and be on the right side of it once it goes to print.

- Ahmed Atari

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December 11, 2015

Holiday Shopping 101: Getting the best deals better for shopping on? There are many pros and cons to both Black Friday and Cyber Monday and they can be very influential towards your decision.

One good thing about Black Friday is that you actually get to see the i t e m that you are purchasing in person before you buy it. Some examples would be trying on clothes or examining products before you decide to buy them.

Another positive is that you don’t have to worry about shipping fees or cancelled orders. Buying the item in the store prevents all of the extra online hassles.

On the other hand, a negative about Black Friday is that you have to wake up super early to get the best deals. A lot of

Christmas Overload “It’s beginning to look a lot like Christmas,” as the famous song would say. But is Christmas really what this time of year is? Everyone associates December with Christmas, but what is the real meaning of this holiday? The gifts, the food, Santa Claus?

The answer is none of the above. The true meaning of the more appropriately named “holiday season” is about family rising above all and coming together to fulfill your traditions for whatever holiday you celebrate.

A common misconception people have is associating December, or “the holiday season”, with Christmas and occasionally Hanukkah. But what about the other holidays?

First off, there’s Kwanzaa; the holiday that everyone has heard of, but no one really knows what it is. Kwanzaa is a secular holiday observed by some African Americans from December 26 through January 1. It is celebrated for their cultural heritage and traditional values.

Next on the holiday list is festivus.

You may have heard the phrase “festivus for the rest of us,” and this is a quite unusual holiday. It was originally intended to be an anti-Christmas celebration, held on

December 23. In short, it is the opposite of Christmas, with its change of date, lack of celebration, and sarcasm of the holiday itself. The holiday was created by Frank Costanza on the popular television show Seinfeld.

Then Hanukkah. It lasts eight days and is symbolized by lighting a candle on the menorah each night. During this time you give presents to your family, just like you would during Christmas.

But do you recall the most famous of them all? Ah, yes; Christmas. Christmas is the annual celebration on December 25, marking the day Christ was born. Despite its religious background, the holiday is more well known for its snowmen, radical trees, gift giving, and most importantly, Santa Claus.

Although Christmas is the most well known, each holiday is important to each culture. Whether you believe in Santa or not, everyone has their own form of celebration during the “holiday season,” so we shouldn’t be focusing only on Christmas. It is very important to respect the values and holidays of different cultures and to remember that no matter which holiday you celebrate, they all have the same themes; togetherness, loving one another, and giving.

-Riley Runnells

stores offer free gifts to the first 200 people to show up at their store before the crack of dawn.

One more con of Black Friday is that you have to wait in line in the cold with huge crowds. It is absolutely freezing in November and on top of that, many people will tackle or hurdle you to get the item that they are looking for before someone else does.

Cyber Monday has many pros and cons as well.

One positive is that shopp i n g can be done a lot faster than on Black Friday. You don’t have to search around the whole store to find the item that you are looking for.

Another good thing is that you save

money and can shop from anywhere.

You don’t have to travel to the store so you save gas money, and you can shop even if you’re at work or in your pajamas.

But other than that, there are a few cons as well. One negative is that you cannot examine the item before you purchase it.

After hearing the pros and cons of Black Friday and Cyber Monday it gives you a lot to think about. It all essentially depends on what kind of person you are.

If you love chaos, waking up early, and a lot of pushing and shoving, then Black Friday is the day for you. But if you like to take your time while avoiding traffic and large crowds, then Cyber Monday is the way to go.

- Jake Mossing

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Black Friday and Cyber Monday are two completely different days, but there is one thing that is relevant on both occasions. That one thing is called shopping, and it essentially makes the world go round.

Black Friday is the day after Thanksgiving and is known as the first day of traditional holiday shopping. On this day crowds of shoppers are drawn to cheap prices, so they rush and crowd into a plethora of stores to find what they want.

On the contrary, Cyber Monday is the Monday following Thanksgiving and is all conducted online. Online retailers provide exceptional deals that draw the customers to flock the websites to get what they want before everyone else does.

The real question is, which day is

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7 How to procrastinate in scho...

OPINIONS

December 11, 2015

covering it

crandALL

by Emma Crandall

It has been said time and time again, there are simply not enough hours in the day.

As a student taking all Honors and AP courses, as well as having an internship, a job, and playing a sport, there truly is not enough time in one day to accomplish all that needs to be done.

Homework seems to be slim on some days and then piled on others.

It’s either a break for the night, or pulling an all nighter. It’s almost like the teachers have weekly meetings to determine what days they are all going to give us long assignments. Okay, not really, but it could happen, we never know.

The only way to accomplish everything that needs to be done is staying up way too late, or waking up way too early. And honestly, although I am guilty of it, it is extremely unhealthy.

On average, teenagers should be getting eight to ten hours of sleep to function properly. On the average night, I get just over half of that amount. And on nights before big projects are due, it turns into two or three hours.

Teachers wonder why students sleep in class or aren’t always peppy and eager to respond when they ask “how is your day going?” If the students do respond, the common responses include “fine”, “good”, “tired”, or just “ehh.”

You could also say the build up of work is due to procrastination. But when it comes down to it, if I am up doing homework until one in the morning and my English reading isn’t due tomorrow, I am not going to stay up another hour to do that assignment.

That’s an extra hour of sleep that I am already behind on. It becomes hard to get ahead on assignments when there is so much work building up.

By the time you go to school, work, have a sports practice, do your pile of homework, drive to all the places you need to go, eat, breathe, your whole day is gone, it’s one in the morning and you need to be at school in six and a half hours.

It can be draining on your body, mind, and work ethic. There is no real solution for those types of students that are busy. There simply are just not enough hours in the day.

Procrastination is a very hard skill to master, but I believe I have achieved the highest rank. With winter break slowly approaching, the days get short, and the air is cold. Motivation is at an all time low. These are a few of my favorite ways to procrastinate:

Sleep - when it’s below freezing there is nothing better than turning the heat up to 80 and snuggling up in your down comforter

Spark Notes -why read an entire book when you can wait until the night before the test to read a quick five minute summary?

Music - you know that band you love? Yeah, they just released an album and you have a three page paper due tomorrow, you know you have to listen to album first

Commons or Study Hall - why do homework at night when you can cram a 50 point homework assignment in the class period before it’s due?

Video Games - this is the time of the year when all the new video games are released. Go to the midnight release and then skip school to play the game

I’m going to do ten - I’ll get around to it at some point -Luke Beattie

What are you planning to do over Winter Break?

Wildcat Code

-Maddie McGranahan

Austin Sample

@senior

Do what I do best . . .

Bee Eschbach

Umm . . .

Angel Simon

. . . eat a lot of food.

@junior

My favorite thing in the world . . .

. . . lay by the beach.

Tyler Fredrick

. . . sleep!

Same thing I do every year . . .

@sophomore

@freshman

. . . play soccer in the snow!

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FEATURES

December 11, 2015

Katniss is back

Katniss Everdeen, the girl on fire, is back and more fiery than ever.

The Revolution of the Districts in Panem is flaming against the Capitol. Mockingjay Part 2 brings the Hunger Games trilogy to a close with one last emotionally exhilarating ride.

As an avid book lover I am pleased to inform you the story is told quite well.

However, if you are not a book reader, all of your unanswered questions about the fate of the citizens of Panem and Katniss's love life will be revealed.

The graphics of the movie are fantastic. The portrayal of the war in the Districts and the

Capitol never ceases to amaze me. It’s like you could jump into to the movie screen and be there in Panem.

The culmination of the war takes place when the Rebels storm the Capitol.

The Capitol arms itself with the help of its Game Makers, essentially making it the 76th annual hunger games. No one is safe.

There are unexpected twists and turns throughout the entire movie.

Every time you think Katniss and her band of rebels are safe from President Snow and the Game Makers’ wrath, something comes from out of nowhere with

every intention to kill them.

Katniss, a poor girl from the Seam of District 12, who valiantly volunteered for her sister Prim in the 74th Hunger Games reaping, who fell in love with her co-victor in those games, Peeta Mellark, who broke the force shield with her lightning arrow in the Quarter Quell, who never ceases to surprise us, has outdone herself once again.

But you’ll have to go see the movie to find out why.

Mockingjay Part 2 was everything I expected of the final Hunger Games movie. Panem today, Panem tomorrow, Panem forever.

-Maddie McGranahan

Need advice?

Ask the Seniors

Seniors Class of 2016 December 11th How to Study for Exams

• “Turn your phone off or put it in the other room to help minimize distractions.”

-Austin Sample

• “Khan Academy is a great resource.” -Starr Jiang

• “Actually do the review problems, math and science teachers assign them before tests because they are usually really similar to what is on the test.” -Natalie Draheim

• “Make flashcards. Repetition is key in memorization.” -Jane Woodbury

• “Try and space out your studying to two or three days. Also, try reviewing the harder stuff first and then review everything else after.” -Abbie Ciucci

• “Playing music helps me focus and ignore distractions.” -Mitch Lyons

• “I make a study calendar and I set dates and times of when I’m going to study. When I follow through with it, I reward myself with a smoothie or a treat.” -Katie Cole • “Find a study buddy that is motivated and smart and study together,” -Izzie Austin • “Prioritize your classes as to which ones are the hardest or most important and study for those early and spend the most time studying those subjects.” -Kathleen Duwve

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December 11, 2015

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"Going Greek": Do you know what to expect?

Sam Steirer, Kappa Delta

Max Messinger, Delta Chi

What’s a typical day in a sorority?

What’s a typical day in a fraternity?

“My day is not really different than anyone else’s. I wake up, go to my first class then I go to the student union and find the Kappa Delta spot to do homework. I then go to more classes and after I meet with my big for a study session.”

“A typical day for me varies based on if we have any community service or philanthropy events going on. Beyond that, everything else is pretty normal compared to any other college student. I’ll always get lunch with guys in my fraternity. We also have chapter meetings every Sunday.”

Was “going Greek” what you expected?

“When I went Greek in the fall, I expected all of the typical “sorority things” just like everyone else. I never thought it would be like it is. I was never the stereotypical sorority girl and I never will be. I think that is one thing that everyone, including myself, thinks when they go in.”

Was “going Greek” what you expected?

“For me, going Greek went beyond my expectations of what it was going to be like. Over the past two and a half years, I’ve met so many people and have made lots of memories. I would say going Greek has definitely enhanced my college experience.”

Jack Melick, Beat Theta Pi

Libby Headman, Kappa Alpha Theta What’s a typical day in a sorority?

What’s a typical day in a fraternity?

“Everyday is different with greek life; to sum it up everyday is somewhat involved with the sorority whether it’s studying or eating with your friends.

We also have tons of events we participate in and go to. It just changes so much there isn’t a typical day but all the days I am somehow doing something with them.”

“Most days revolve around hanging with the fraternity, relaxing at the house, and attending chapter/or a meeting if one is called. Socials, sports and other big events happen weekly.”

Was “going Greek” what you expected?

Was “going Greek” what you expected?

“It was a lot different than I expected, but the girls in my sorority are my best friends. Coming to college is really hard, but being in a sorority made it so much easier.”

“I always wanted to go Greek, so I knew a little going in. Some things are definitely what you would expect, with others being polar opposites. You don’t realize the amount of work required to run day to day operations and keep the chapter in order.

Screaming group of underclassman girls

Freshman carrying three books at once

Someone wearing flip flops in the winter

Someone complaining about their girlfriend/ boyfriend

Girl carrying a Starbucks cup

Someone watching Netflix on their phone

Someone wearing crocs and socks

Someone wearing camo

Group of friends taking up the entire hallway

Senior walking to class carrying one pencil

Weird smell in E-hall

Black Friday line in the attendance office

Someone using a Chromebook to hide their phone

Random lunch bag sitting in the hallway

Student loudly complaining about a teacher

Abandoned backpack in the hallway

NV BINGO

You’ve all heard of Walmart Bingo right? We came up with the NV equivalent, so go walk the halls and see if you can get a BINGO. -Nazihah Bhatti

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17 things to do for your 17 days of Winter break go to the lights at the zoo

start a new book

spend time with family

go sledding go to the humane society

bake cookies eat until you’re almost sick

take a long nap visit your favorite sandwich artist at any local Subway

text an old friend

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-Chloe Romine

have a snowball fight

go help others in need go ice skating

learn a new hobby

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change your hair

go to Costco for free samples

How much does Senior year really cost?

I never thought that the cost of senior year would have me digging in the couch for extra change, but it’s proving to be pretty pricey for many seniors. TSP added up the average cost of senior year for a typical student at NV. $ College apps- $50-80 per college

$ Going to sporting events/athletic pass-$80

$ Cap/Gown/Tassel- $35

$ Senior class t-shirt-$10

$ Pay-to-play/participate-$85 for 2 or more activities

$ Senior pictures-$300

$ School fees-$40

$ ACT/SAT testing-$54 per test for ACT,

$52 for SAT

$ Club fees- $40 or more $ Homecoming/Turnabout-$60 for bids, $50 on a dress/shirt, $30 boutonniere/corsage $ Prom-$40 for a bid, $150 for a dress/suit, $30 on boutonniere/corsage

$ AP testing-$90 per test $ Other fun things (food, movies, concerts, shopping etc)-$100 and up -Nazihah Bhatti

for mom for dad for her

- Emma Crandall

holiday gift giving guide

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lotion and body wash (bath and body $12.50 each)

grill set ($26.99 at ACE hardware)

lilly pulitzer agenda ($28.00 at lillypulitzer.com)

sports team hat ($32.00 at dillards)

candles (bath and body $22 often on sale 2 for $20)

lowe’s gift card (any amount - good for starting a new at home project)

perfume (daisy by marc jacobs - roller ball $25.00 at sephora)

polo shirt (on sale $34.00 at macys, in a variety of colors)

Cat’s Meow takes center stage 1. Singing “Hello” by Adele is junior Rachel Lambdin. 2. Seniors Ahmed Atari, Nazihah Bhatti, Trent Croci, Madisen McGranahan and Chloe Romine perform one of many short skits between acts. 3. As a duet, senior Hanna Watt and junior Caity Hoffman sing Gavin DeGraw’s “Soldier”.

4. The Jazz Trio, sophomore Spencer Johnson, seniors Ramon Mitchell and Ryan Thomas, accompanied by Choir Director Jeremy Davis, Drama teacher Don Wachowiak and Band Director Nathan Heath play “She was the Prize” by Gaelic Storm. 5. Junior Brendan Coulter sings “Broadway Here I Come” by Jeremy Jordan.

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12 Music Man creates showstopping performance A&E

claire weber staffer After long hours of rehearsal and a lot of late nights, The Music Man took the stage on November 19 through the 22.

Cast, crew, and pit put on a successful production that was exciting to audience members. The production was about a con man named Harold Hill who arrived in River City in hopes of selling band instruments and uniforms.

His intention was to flee the town as soon as he received the money, but his plans changed drastically after meeting a beautiful young woman named Marion.

Students involved in the show were seniors Matthew Nolan and Jack Sanderson who played Harold Hill and Mayor George

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Shinn, juniors Libbey Jaeblon and Caity Hoffman who played Marion and Eulalie Mackechnie Shinn, sophomores Riley Runnels and Luke Kilcorse who played Mrs. Paroo and Marcellus Washburn, and freshmen Sara Lewandowski and Grant Perry who played Zaneeta Shinn and Tommy Djilas.

Along with the main cast, other students played roles such as townspeople, featured dancers, and members of a quartet.

In addition, younger children from different schools were able to participate in the children’s chorus, according to senior Elisabetta Trasatti. ““The show was so much fun. It was amazing being up on stage for the first time.

I had played in the pit before, but acting is a whole different experience” senior Jack Sanderson said.

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HOWALD JUNIOR LIBBEY JAEBLON, who plays Marion, sings to “My White Knight.”

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SENIOR MATTHEW NOLAN, who plays Professor Harold Hill, is talking with chorus JUNIOR CAYLA KALE, one of the pick-a-little ladies, dances with the other ladies members while arriving in River City. while the barbershop quartet sang a song.

HOWALD MUSIC MAN CAST pose and smile as they finish dancing and singing to “Seventy-six Trombones.”

HOWALD JUNIORCAITYHOFFMAN,whoplaysEulalieMackechnieShinn,singswithhergroup during the town meeting.

SPORTS

Wrestling starts strong at invite amir abouzied news editor

On December 4 and 5, the Wrestling team traveled to Northwood to compete in their first invitational of the season, the Jim Derr Invitational.

The boys compete in this invitational every year. All wrestlers but one placed for their weight class.

Sophomore Alex Vasquez placed sixth, sophomore Danny Elden placed fourth, sophomore Reece Pohlman placed fourth, junior Trevor Hartbarger placed

third, junior John Watson placed first, junior Andy Summers placed fourth, junior Jessup Pawelczyk placed third, junior Marty Hofbauer placed second and senior Ethan Cook placed fourth.

The team placed second overall in this invitational.

“To prepare for this season, we have conditioned hard every day and repeatedly done drills over and over. We have gone against different schools to sample different styles of wrestling and to just change things up. My goals for this year are to have 25 or more wins, be one of the top two wrestlers in the NLL, and to make it

to the District tournament and win a few matches,” Summers said.

“I think our team will be able to compete at many tournaments this year and my goals are to work harder and to make it to the State tournament,” Pawelczyk said.

The captains for the team this year are Hartbarger, Pawelczyk, Cook, and Summers.

“I thought we performed very well overall for being a younger team. To have all but one guy place makes me feel that we will have a good year and are ready for anything that comes at us,” Hartbarger said.

Boys Bball shoots into new season matthew bishop sports editor

The Boys’ Basketball season is in full swing after a long off-season that was delayed due to the extended football season.

Their first game was originally scheduled on November 27 against the Rossford Bulldogs but the game was postponed due to Rossford’s football team going far into the state football tournament. The new date for the game has yet to be determined.

The team’s first game was instead against the Anthony Wayne Generals on December 3. According to The Blade, both

teams are predicted to finish in the top three of the Northern Lakes League.

For the Wildcats, the new season started out with a bang. During the first play of the game, senior Aerin West lobbed an alley-oop pass to junior Logan Jessing who dunked the ball in the hoop with two hands. This dunk started a 10-2 run the Cats to start the game. They led 10-5 after the first quarter.

“It’s always been a childhood dream of mine to dunk in game so when I had the chance I knew I had to take it,” Jessing said.

Anthony Wayne got hot in the second quarter, scoring 22 points in the eight

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minute period. Anthony Wayne led 22-27 at halftime.

The game remained close for the entire second half with the Cats unable to overcome the deficit. Anthony Wayne won the game 41-47.

“I think all of us are disappointed with the loss but it’s a long season and I think loss humbled us a little bit,” senior Moe Afifi said. “We have a new coach that is implementing a successful system. We will work hard and get better.”

The next game for the Cats is on December 10 at home against the Springfield Blue Devils. The next game after that is away against Perrysburg on December 17.

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andrea almeida staffer

With a new team and new goals, the future looks bright for the Gymnastics team.

"We have a much larger team and we have a lot of different skill levels.

Each girl has their own strengths and weaknesses, which will help boost our team score overall throughout the season," junior Rachel Frye said.

“We have a much larger team and we have a lot of different skill levels.

Each girl has their own strengths and weaknesses, which will help boost our team score overall throughout the season.”

- junior Rachel Frye

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The girls use their weaknesses for their own benefit. They use those weaknesses to work together and place as high as they can. A team is as weak as their weakest link. The girls hope to increase their skill and improve their technique as the season goes on.

“Our goal is to work together as a team and be able to place all around because normally we don’t have enough people to qualify,” junior Sarah Essi said.

Teamwork is essential for the gymnastics girls. They use strength in their numbers to succeed and be the best they can be, individually and as a group.

“I think our best meet (last year) was Districts. We came in seventh out of 12 or 14 teams and then one of our girls qualified for States but she graduated last year,” Essi said.

In the past season, alumni Katelyn McKown qualified for the State Championship.

This season, the girls hope to top their past seasonº and succeed in all their meets.

14 Girls’ Basketball continues successful season SPORTS

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andrew headman sports editor

The Girls’ Basketball team started off their season against Whitmer.

Senior Katie Cole was the leading scorer with 18 points. At halftime the Kats were down 1831. They fought hard the whole game, but came up short with a final score of 41-76. Their next game was against Napoleon. Junior Kyley Keene went five for ten and lead the way with 12 points for the team. At halftime the Kats were down 9-16. After the third quarter they started a comeback, they cut the lead from seven to five. The game ended with a final score of 36-43. The Kats shot 6 for 13 from the free throw line.

“We need to keep playing team defense and make our during the games jump shots to improve,” Austin said.

To start off December, the Girls traveled to Anthony Wayne for their first league game of the season. At halftime NV was

up 22-17. They kept their lead throughout the game, and won with a final score of 46-39.

Cole shot 4 for 17 and lead the team with 14 points. The team went 17 for 25 from the free throw line.

“The first win for me felt great because of the relentless effort and unselfish play that led to our win. I am proud of our continued growth as a program and look forward to building off this positive momentum,” coach Pat Sayre said.

They took on Southview this past weekend and won 66-32.

Cole lead the team with a season high of 24 points.

“Winning a rivalry game is always a great feeling. Winning back to back NLL games puts us in a great situation for our next couple of games because it gives us momentum going forward,” senior Kathleen Duvwe said.

Their next game is December 11, against Perrysburg at home.

LIBER HEAD VARSITY COACH Pat Sayre helps the girls create a play during a game against SV. The LadyKats conquered the Cougars, 66-32. The next game will take place against Perrysburg at home on December 11.

Swim, Dive practice, prepare for season ahead korrin zollweg staffer

The Swim and Dive team works very hard, with the swim team practicing every day for about three hours.

During practice they will do conditioning, practice starts (diving off the starting blocks), and swimming. The swimmers even have practices before school at 5:30 am.

“I love swim because everybody becomes friends with each other and everyone works hard all winter for NLL’s and for Sectionals at the end of the season,”

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Becoming part of a team creates many new friends and close relationships. The divers also work very hard for their team as they also have practices every day for about three hours, but they do not have practice in the morning.

Usually, the first hour of practice is spent on the trampoline where they practice doing dives with a harness on.

“Diving has been really fun and our team always has a great time practicing together,” sophomore Adrienne Palmer said.

Junior Kaitlyn Dieringer on the Dive team has qualified to States

for the past three years and done well. Along with the other divers, they have all placed very well at meets.

Swim and Dive had their first meet on December 2 and meets end around March.

The weekend of November 5 and 6, the swim team had a meet.

This was a special meet and consisted of relay races.

“The meet was very successful this weekend, it helped us practice and improve on our skills and really showed how well our team works together to accomplish and achieve what we need to,” sophomore Parker Hanna said.

GRYCA FRESHMAN EMILY WALKOVICH performs a front somersault in the pike position in the meet against Springfield.

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WHO’S PLAYING? T ODA Y 1 2 / 1 1 Girls’ Freshman Basketball v. Perrysburg (H) 4:45 Girls’ JV Basketball v. Perrysburg (H) 6:00 Girls’ Varsity Basketball v. Perrysburg (H) 7:30 Varsity Hockey v. St. Francis (Tamo) 7:00

T OMOR R OW 12/ 1 2 Varsity Hockey v. St. Johns (Tamo) 7:00

SU N D A Y 1 2 / 13 M OND A Y 1 2 / 14 TUE SD A Y 1 2 / 1 5 Girls’ Freshman Basketball v.

Springfield (H) 4:45 Girls’ JV Basketball v. Springfield (H) 6:00 Girls’ Varsity Basketball v. Springfield (H) 7:30

WEDN ESD A Y 12/ 1 6 THU R S D A Y 1 2 / 17 Boys’ Freshman Basketball v. Perrysburg (A) 4:45 Boys’ JV Basketball v. Perrysburg (A) 6:00 Boys’ Varsity Basketball v. Perrysburg (A) 7:30 NLL Tri against Napoleon and Perrysburg (H) 6:00

15 Hockey hopes for strong season SPORTS

emily nowak & nazihah bhatti staffer & opinions editor

Cold weather and snow days aren’t the only thing that students have to look forward to this winter.

It might not be the most popular sport across Ohio, but NV Hockey will always be the activity that brought us our first team state title.

The team has grown and remained strong throughout the years with students and staff hoping for the best this upcoming season. This season there are 21 players on the team.

“My favorite part of hockey seasons is getting close with my teammates and having big games. I consider all of these boys my family and I love playing with them,” senior wing Jason Gross said.

The first game of the season was on November 27 against St. Francis de Sales Knights. The Wildcats were defeated with a final score of 0-8.

“We played St. Francis in the Cold Turkey Tournament hoping to come out and beat them. It didn’t turn out the way we wanted,” senior defender Reed Kross said. “Now we are just preparing more and getting better so that we can beat them next time.”

Their next game later that day was against Blythe and the Wildcats came out on top, winning 4-2.

“I think personally that more people should come out to the games and get some cheers going, because that gives us a lot of momentum knowing that our school has our back. The more support we get the better we play,” Gross said.

Their last game was against Bowling Green on December 4 and the Wildcats tied 4-4.

“BG is a good team and we knew what to expect from them. It’s early in the season and we still have a mountain to climb and we have the right things to make it a good climb,” senior center Nick Nye

said. “We just have to compete every day to make ourselves better and perfect our game. If we play our game well we can expect to win a lot of games.”

“We’re hoping to play stronger defensively and get a lot more shots on the net this time around,” senior defender Alec Thompson said. “If we play to our strengths then we will definitely be able to get the win.”

The team hopes to win their first tournament, the league title and hopefully another state championship, according to senior defender Brendan Pierson.

Their next tournament is the Padua Christmas Tournament starting on December 18 against University School.

The Padua Tournament includes some of the best hockey teams in the state. The Wildcats will also face up against St. Ignatius and St. Edwards, according to Pierson.

The Wildcats will take on St. Francis again this Friday.

“Personally my favorite stretch we do before we swim are the wall shoulder stretches because they really loosen up the shoulder muscle and make it a lot easier to swim,” junior Jessica Walkovich said.

However, the Swim Team is not the only sport that is preparing for their long winter season. The Boys Basketball team has also been working extremely hard in preparation for their season. They have practice every day after school and they often lift weights. Lifting weights helps them to gain muscles mass and helps them play better in

the long run. They have had many scrimmages, they even had one against the St. John’s basketball team.

“I think the most effective thing we do to get ready for our games is to play against our own teams because it helps us realize our strengths and weaknesses in a friendly environment,” sophomore Reece Lazar said. Winter sports teams are working hard to prepare for their seasons.

Team pre-pep starts early season katherine davenport staffer

Anyone who is involved in a sport at Northview knows that it takes a lot of time, effort, and practice to become the outstanding teams and athletes that we have at NV today.

There are several ways that NV sports teams prepare for their season. In a sport some of the methods of conditioning may be similar to one another but they may also differ from each other.

For instance the swim team does more than just swim to condition for their season. The team often does cardio workouts after they have finished their swim practice. They stretch all the time to make sure their muscles are not tight either before or after the swim.

16 How to tell if you are a true OSU or U of M fan SPORTS

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OHIO STATE

“I am a Michigan fan because my whole family has been Michigan fans since I can remember,” freshman Meghan Vandenbroek said.

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1. You bleed scarlet and gray 2. You watch every game and cheer at the top of your lungs.

3. Never back down from a Michigan fan.

4. You cheer for any other team when they play against Michigan.

5. You refer to Michigan as the team Up North.

6. Your favorite dessert is a buckeye.

7. Never wear the color blue.

8. You can never have enough Buckeye apparel.

9. Always respond to someone yelling O-H with I-O. 10. Crossing out all of the M’s during Michigan week is a must.

1. You call Michigan State “little brother”.

2. You hate all OSU fans.

3. Wear maize and blue.

4. You think Ohio State is the most overrated team in the Big 10.

“I’ve been an OSU fan all my life because my 5. All you brag about is the Big House. mom runs the alumni club here in Lucas County 6. THE Ohio State is just Ohio to you.

7. You refer to Jim Harbaugh as “the savior”. and now that I’ve been accepted to OSU I’m a 8. You attack each task at work with an enthusiasm unknown to man. much more intense Buckeye fan,” said senior 9. Drop punts to lose to MSU just to ruin Ohio State’s playoff chances.

Nicoletta Lucitte.

10. You wear khakis and a puffy coat to football games.

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Senior Jarred Wulf is in his second year as the starting goalie for the Varsity Hockey team. Wulf was also a part of the 2014 state championship team. He is undecided on where he will attend college but has chosen to go into the business field.

-Matt Bishop and Andrew Headman When did you start playing hockey?

I first started playing hockey when I was five years old.

What is your pregame routine?

My pregame routine consists of a bunch of pregame tunes and I throw two tennis balls against the wall to get my handeye coordination going. Also, there is a goalie ritual that cannot be spoken of.

What is your favorite memory of playing hockey for Northview so far?

My favorite memory is being a part of the 2014 state champion team.

What is it like dealing with the expectations of playing hockey for Northview?

The expectations are very high. The program is highly respected and has a great history. It is an honor to play for them.

You are expected to put 110% effort in and be a great character on and off the ice.

What will you miss most about playing hockey for Northview?

I’ll miss the brotherhood that I am able to share with the team during the season and all the fun things that we do together like team dinners, team bonding, and being able to play on the ice with them.

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