Volume 88: Issue 5

THE SYLVANIA NORTHVIEW

STUDENT PRINTS

Sylvania Northview High School

TSP builds website, publishes articles online

5403 Silica Drive Sylvania, Ohio 43560

Volume 88, Issue 5

December 17, 2013

Pies were a smashing hit

LadyKats raised money by pieing administrators

Claire Goecke Staffer

In today’s technological world, it’s all about making everything easily accessible with the click of a button. Now, The Student Prints has gone digital.

Staff advisor Sarah Huey and senior CoEditors-in-Chief Rachel Bules and Maggie Figliomeni have set up an interactive website for the newspaper: NVStudentPrints.com.

“It’s really exciting that we’re launching The Student Prints website,” Figliomeni said.

“Journalism has made huge strides with advancements in technology and it’s awesome that we are making necessary adjustments to be on top of an ever-changing world.”

The website has some of the articles in the newspaper from earlier this year, a page listing all of the staff members, a way for businesses to contact The Student Prints for information regarding advertisements, but most importantly articles that can only be found in the online edition. The sidebars give anyone easy access to the articles, which are all listed under different sections.

In addition, the website gives the staff an advantage because they are no longer restricted by the deadlines that the print paper has. New features will be included exclusively on the website, including a winter fashion blog, featured musician piece and a music blog.

“The nice thing about being online is that we can connect links to stories, so students can read a story about another student who has an album available online, and they can follow the link and listen to it right there,” Bules said.

Viewers can also use the search box to look for their favorite articles or even search their name to find themselves anywhere in the newspaper.

“NV publications history is being made in E6,” Figliomeni said. “So readers: pay attention and enjoy the ride.”

Bules also recommends that students follow TSP’s new Twitter account, @NVstudentprints, where online stories will be linked and students can read via Twitter.

BULES SENIOR ERIN BISHOP WAS SELECTED by raffle to plant a pie in the face of Assistant Principal of Student Discipline Mellisa McDonald’s face at the NV v. Perrysburg Girls’ Basketball game. “I’m glad I could help raise money for the basketball team by pieing Mrs. McDonald. Also, I’m glad I could get back at her for scheduling 7am Interact meetings,” Bishop said.

Andrew Headman Staffer

Do you know what the Northview administration’s favorite mathematical constant is? Pi. On November 27, Assistant Principal of Discipline Mellisa McDonald took pies in the face in support of the Ladykat Basketball team.

For senior Erin Bishop, the dream that every student has to pie an administrator in the face came true.

“I was glad I was picked and got the opportunity to pie an administrator. Hardly any people can say that they pied someone from their school’s administration. This is something I can check off my bucket list,” Bishop said.

Student Body President Jordan Rose pulled names randomly out of a bucket to see who would pie Mrs. McDonald. She was the administrator who got the most donations.

Over the course of the week people could

donate money to the person’s container they wanted to see pied in the face.

In fourth place, with $57.39, was Athletic Director Chris Irwin. In third place was Principal

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Smashing a pie in Mrs. McDonald’s face was better than having me get pied, and it went to a good cause.

-Rod Achter

Dean of Students

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Steve Swaggerty, with $63.03. It came down to the Dean of Students Rod Achter and Assistant Principal Mrs. McDonald, she won by $10 with a total of $104.86.

Rose pulled names randomly out of a bucket to see who would pie Mrs. McDonald “I felt very loved by the Northview family. I have a hunch that the other candidates were in on it,” Mrs. McDonald said.

“We would never fix the fundraiser,” Mr. Achter said.

After Erin Bishop, Luke Beattie was picked to pie Mrs. McDonald. He wasn’t at the game, so the next person who was picked was coincidentally the second place winner, Mr. Achter.

“I was relieved because Mr. Achter is just a big teddy bear and has everyone fooled,” Mrs. McDonald said.

According to Head Basketball Coach Brittany Cymbolin, the money raised will go towards paying for new spirit wear, specifically travel suits.

“Smashing a pie in Mrs. McDonald’s face was better than me being pied, and it went to a good cause,” Mr. Achter said.

SciOly hosts first invitational of the season Michigan, and Ohio competed, according to Kahn.

Every year, new rules and regulations are added to keep the Staffer competition honest and challenging, according to Kahn. This was the first competition of the season with the new rules in place.

Science Olympiad had their Varsity, Junior Varsity, and “C” While most of us were sleeping in this previous Saturday, team participate in the match. The Varsity and Junior Varsity members of the Science Olympiad team consisted of about 15 people per team and were performing experiments, taking tests, the “C” team consisted of about four people.

I was expecting a good and presenting their pre-built vehicles.

The “C” team ensures that everyone has the They hosted and competed in their first turnout because we chance to compete. invitational of the season on December 14.

Each person on Science Olympiad have been preparing for This is the second year in a row that competed in anywhere from two to four Science Olympiad has hosted the event. the start to our season events.

“I was nervous to see how everything These events include biology, physics, the last month and a would go and how everyone would do with chemistry, engineering, and ecology, according this being our first event of the season,” half. to junior Celine Schreidah. These events then senior Mitch Kahn said. are broken down into tests that are taken, labs -Andy Roth, coach The competition lasted from 8 in the that must be performed, experiments, and morning until 3 in the afternoon and had a building. total of 38 teams, including Northview. Teams from Pennsylvania, “For the building aspect, we have pre-built things such as a

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car that have certain requirements. Then during the competition, we present the object to see how well we did,” Schreidah said.

Each event is about an hour long and for each time slot there are two to four other events going on at the same time, according to Kahn.

Before the competition, Head Coach Andy Roth was very confident in his team.

“I was expecting a good turnout because we have been preparing for the start to our season the last month and a half,” Mr. Roth said.

At the end of the event, Science Olympiad’s scores were not counted. This was because they hosted the event and it is a respectful action for the hosts to dismiss their scores, according to Schreidah.

“The invitational itself ran a lot smoother this year and I think the competition was better because we had been working hard the last couple of weeks on improving our skills. I like having this invitational because it gets our season going. As a team, I think we did well and were very prepared. I am very excited to start the year,” senior Ben Pifer said.

News

Opinions

Features

Sports

Media Center hosts annual book fair, pg. 3

Find out why Uggs are now ugly, pg. 4

Ways to enjoy Sylvania over the holidays, pg. 7

Hockey team wins Cold Turkey tournament, pg. 11

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NEWS

The Student Prints December 17, 2013

Colors, cuts, curls for Cos competition Students were judged for hairstyles and nails by local salon stylists Claire Weber Staff Writer

The seniors and juniors involved in cosmetology cut and styled it up at the 2013 cosmetology styling competition that took place on December 6 and 9.

The competition consisted of styling a hairstyle on a manikin along with painting nails within a given time frame. They then were judged based on the creativity and other qualities. The judges who participated in this competition were hairstylists from local salons, according to Cosmetology Instructor Chris Jude.

The scores based on both the juniors and seniors were different due to the difference in skill level. The seniors were more experienced, therefore they could do more complex hairstyling. Meanwhile, the juniors were still learning how to cut and style hair so they worked on more basic hairstyling, according to Mrs. Jude.

Prior to the competition, the juniors were able to pin curl and roller set there manikin’s hair. Once the competition started, they had to take out the pin curls and roller set and had to comb through it. They then were judged on the final result of the hairstyle. After styling the hair, they had to clean up and move on to painting nails on a manikin hand. They then were judged by the smoothness, creativity, and neatness for both hair and nails, according to Mrs. Jude.

However, for the seniors, the competition was more complex. The only thing they could do ahead of time was to pre color their manikin.

In addition, before the competition, they had to write a technical, which is similar to a written procedure, along with printing out a picture of a hairstyle, according to Mrs. Jude.

Once the competition started, the seniors only had one hour to wet and style hair along with cleaning up. The goal was to style the hair based on the picture that was chosen. Once the hour was up, the girls then went into a classroom and had half an hour to design nails on a manikin hand. Once again, they printed a picture beforehand and had to resemble their design to the design shown in the picture, according to Mrs. Jude.

STEIRER SENIOR COS STUDENT EMILY GIOVANNUCCI tests her skills while coloring, cutting and trimming her manikins hair. Not only were cosmetology students skills tested but how quickly they could perform their tasks that were required of them amongst the hour they were given to do hair.

As the girls were designing their nails, the judges were judging their hairstyle based on a completed technical, completed haircut, finished style, sanitation, and safety. Once the half an hour was up, the nails were then judged based on smoothness, neatness, and creativity, according to Mrs. Jude.

At the end of the competition, both juniors

and seniors were awarded with plaques that consist of first, second, or third place. If a senior receives first place, then they have the option of competing at Regionals.

“The styling competition was such a great experience because we got more practice in coloring, cutting, and styling,” said senior Jordyn Martinez.

Even though this was a great way for the girls to compete, it was also a great way to apply the skills they have learned through the course of the semester, according to Mrs. Jude.

“Competition promotes professional development, enthusiasm for learning, and sense of accomplishment by recognizing students’ skills and abilities,” said Mrs. Jude.

Deck the halls with boughs of class fundraising Week’s prior to Cats Meow, the Class of 2014 had the opportunity to decorate ornaments News Editor so they could be sold at the event. The profit from Cats Meow and the ornaments went to the senior class. The earnings totaled to almost Are you looking for more decorations to add $2,000. to your Christmas tree this year? Hopefully you All of the benefits go to the senior’s prom. spotted the beautiful The ornaments variety of ornaments were also sold at People loved their ornaments that were being sold the beginning of the at Cat’s Meow this basketball game’s on and how creative and how beauyear December 6 and December 12. tifully designed they were.

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The ornaments “People loved were sold at a $5 value, -Sue Briddell, their ornaments and but many buyers gave Senior Class Advisor how creative and how additional money in beautifully designed order to support the they were,” Senior Class Advisor Sue Briddell senior class and to help with the cost of their said. senior prom.

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MACAFEE ORNAMENTS WITH VARIOUS DESIGNS are being hung on the mini tree’s by senior Sydney Bihn, president of Student Class. Many of the them were purchased, according to Mrs. Briddell.

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with our online headlines BusTech wins Keepbyupfollowing us on Twitter: awards at UT @NVStudentPrints Nazihah Bhatti Staff Writer

Donald Trump isn’t the only name in business anymore. Business Tech seniors Gabby Croci, Caleb Rau and Southview senior Sarah Kelpzig went to the University of Toledo for the Junior Achievement Business Challenge with Business Tech teacher Andrea Davis.

The tournament focused on strategies for use in the real business world.

On November 8, students from 23 high schools all competed at UT for scholarships. They worked together with industry experts to develop leadership and business skills, according to Business Tech teacher Sue Briddell.

Students were put in teams with their school and functioned as a “corporation”. As a corporation, students made business decisions concerning research, production, and capital investment. Industry expert Stephen Ciucci helped NV students make their companies successful, using economic principles that they have learned.

Competitors socialized with other students and learned from business professionals, according to Ms. Davis.

“It was an honor and a privilege to work with the Business Tech students and see them apply things they learned at NV to the real world,” Ms. Davis said.

Competitors learned about budgeting time and money and working as a team, according to Rau. “This was a great opportunity to use things I learned in Business Tech. I had a great time,” Rau said.

Rau, Klepzig, and Croci did well, coming in seventh and each receiving $750 towards a college of their choice. “I’m so proud of my students, they did a great job showcasing the skills they learned,” Mrs. Briddell said.

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NEWS

The Student Prints December 17, 2013

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Annual book fair sees another chapter at NV Oskar Swolsky said.

Young adult, facts and stats, new releases, News Editor graphic novels, adventure and favorite series were the types of books available this year.

“The book fair provides students with a The Divergent series, City of Bones, and a Jennifer Lawrence biography. If any of chance to see a variety of books that are in all these books interest you, they were offered at interest levels, while still supporting our Media Center,” Mrs. Omey this year’s book fair. said.

Teachers had a sneak Posters and “cool peak of this year’s book The book fair provides stuff” also made an fair on December 6. appearance at this year’s Having teachers come students with a chance book fair, according to in the week before the to see a variety of books Scholastic. sale allowed them to buy “I enjoy that the books for themselves as that are in all interest book fair has a range of well as tell their classes levels, while still supbooks,” English teacher what was available at the Brienne Laskey said. book fair. porting our Media Cen“I can buy books for Scholastic provides ter myself as well as for my Northview with kids.” books, bookcases, and -Darla Omey, Last year the book pamphlets every year.

Media Specialist fair sold $1,496.24, However NV has to set according to Mrs. everything up, according Omey. to Media Specialist Darla Omey.

The goal for this year’s book fair was to sell “Scholastic offers new popular fiction but caters to the whole family,” Mrs. Omey said. over $1,000. NV Media Center gets a percent of “There are cookbooks, adult fiction, reference the sales and can earn scholastic dollars. These dollars can be used to order books, magazines, material and even children’s books.”

Students were able to come to the book and more from Scholastic for the library, fair with their English class. It gave students according to Mrs. Omey.

See updated story on NVStudentPrints. a chance to see what books were available and then they could buy a book or come back later, com.

Beadforlife sold jewelry and more the last according to Mrs. Omey.

“I like that Scholastic provides us with the two days of the book fair. See Taking it one bead opportunity to see a selection of books,” senior at a time story on NVStudentPrints.com.

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BULES SENIOR SULAIMAN MUSTAPHA checks out the third book in the popular Twilight series. The book fair offered many genres this year including teen fiction, history and more. “The book fair is a great place to see new developing authors, as well as popular reads,” Mustapha said.

Clothes drive warms those in need Cafeteria Claire Goecke Staff Writer

December: the month for celebrating, receiving, and most importantly, giving.

This year, all Northview students are presented with the opportunity to help less fortunate children during the holidays.

As a school-wide service project, the homerooms are collecting children’s mittens, gloves and hats for charity. The items will be added to the donations that MedTech students have also been collecting.

“We chose this as our community service drive this year to try and mix it up a little bit,” homeroom advisor Sarah Huey said. “The school usually does a canned food drive around the holidays, but other groups have already done that this year. We

wanted to find a new way to help the community.”

All students were informed of the service drive at the homeroom on November 15.

The charity is asking for brand-new or lightly used winter clothing items for donation. Homeroom teachers will be collecting these items through December 18.

“So far we haven’t seen a huge amount of donations, but we will begin to see them closer to the 18, especially if we keep reminding everyone,” Ms. Huey said.

For even more incentive, other than the joy of giving, the homeroom that brings in the most items will win a point for their class in NV’s yearlong Class Olympics competition. Homeroom advisors will also be counting the total number of items brought in by each class; the class with the most also wins an extra point.

“I hope the project is successful because there are a lot of people in need,” freshman Taylor Vandenbroek said.

Speech, Debate brings back awards Melanie Siedlecki Staff Writer

With new speakers and strategies, the Speech and Debate team is on their way to a successful season.

At their tournament in Maumee, two of Northview’s students had to go against each other in the Lincoln Douglas Debate.

Sophomore Owen Cappellini was a quarter

finalist as he debated against junior Geeta Rao, who won as a semi finalist.

This past weekend the debate team went to Perrysburg to compete again in the Lincoln Douglas Debate.

Cappellini placed fifth, making him a quarter finalist in yet another tournament.

The season is looking very bright for everyone. Their coach, English teacher Joe Drouillard, is confident that the team will continue to improve as the season

goes on.

“We have many young debaters and speakers who have to face tough competition. They keep improving each week and by the end of the season they’ll be very successful,” Mr. Drouillard said.

With a tournaments every weekend, the participants continue to work hard to succeed in their events. As a student body, we can wish them all good luck as they continue their season with great progress and with strong minds.

Candy canes more than tasty treat Kailee McAfee Staff Writer

Med Tech held their annual candy cane sale during the week of December 9. Each candy cane was $1 with a note attached to send to a person of your choice.

These candy canes could be sent to anyone between Northview and Southview buildings, according to senior Med Tech student Carolynn McCartney.

“It’s always a great tradition in Med Tech to do the candy cane sale. It is a great fundraiser for us to raise money for our travel expenses for States and Nationals. Not to mention, it’s a nice way to spread Christmas cheer,” McCartney said.

This tradition of the candy cane sale has been going on for 13 years and is continually loved by students.

“I’ve always loved the candy cane sale because I get to surprise my boyfriend with a candy cane each year,” senior McKenzie Watt said.

The candy canes are to be OSINSKI delivered by MedTech students STUDENTS MAY ACCOMPANY their candy cane with a note. “It’s a great way to during class periods on December 19 show your friends you appreciate them, “ senior Caroline Fleck said. and 20.

adds new cuisine to menu options Andrew Headman Staff Writer

The cafeteria is getting ready to spice up its menu options.

“When asked what they wanted, more menu options were students` number one requests. Also more ethnic foods,” Director of Food Services Joseph Shamy said.

The cafeteria will continue to serve fresh fruits and salads everyday, and even more new foods will be coming in December.

“It is way more likely that I will buy lunch now because there are many more options that may interest me. Then, there were not as many options before so I Food Prices just packed my lunch Orange or Teriyaki Chicken everyday,” junior Taryn (ala carter) - $2 Pavain said.

Hummus (ala carte) - $1.50 The December and January menu will have Walking Taco Meal - $2.75 orange and teriyaki Beef Chili and Cheese or Broccoli chicken on Tuesdays, as and Cheese Baked Potato - $2.75 well as a taco salad, and Bosco Stick with Marinara a hummus meal option daily. (ala carte) - $2 They have a variety Soft Pretzel w/ cheese of new drinks, as well (ala carte) - $1.75 as hot baked potatoes with a choice of broccoli and cheese or chili and cheese on Mondays.

The cafeteria will be offering a sidekick slushy daily that is tasty and counts as a half of a serving of fruit, according to Mr. Shamy.

“I believe that I will buy more at lunch because it gives more variety and more culture to the food which makes it more interesting,” sophomore Starr Jiang said.

The cafeteria will be releasing their lunch calendars monthly.

“I will consider buying more because there are new options in the food and the drink options,” sophomore Pauline Brenner said.

If you have more ideas for menu options or anything else that you think would help the cafeteria progress further, please send an email to the Director of Food Services at jshamy@sylvaniaschools.org.

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OPINIONS

The Student Prints December 17, 2013

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by Rachel Bules

Technology: blessing or curse?

Let’s just say you are on your way to the Huntington Center to see highly acclaimed country star Keith Urban, also known as The Greatest Singer Known to Mankind and it is about 21 degrees outside on a Sunday night.

Your cowboy boots are on, paired appropriately with skinny jeans, a leather jacket and a sparkly top – just the standard indoor concert attire, of course. Your heart is racing, literally, because you just cannot wait to hear Keith Urban sing that he wants to “Kiss A Girl” – obviously that girl being you. Then, you park your car, walk a block to the Huntington Center, trying to find stable ground because your boots are not meant for trekking the downtown Toledo sidewalks, and you finally arrive at the concert venue.

Except, wait, the doors are not open even though the concert starts in 25 minutes and is that a block-long line of people waiting to get in? Yes, and it’s because the computers are down and everyone has to wait outside in the Arctic weather for over an hour until they are fixed.

Yes, as you may have guessed, this happened to me and to the other approximately 200 people lined up outside the Huntington Center because we all had “paperless” tickets.

The idea was all you needed to get into the concert was the credit card you used to buy the tickets with. However, on the night of the concert, just an hour and a half before Keith Urban took the stage, the computers completely malfunctioned. So anyone who paid for their tickets online was forced to wait until they were fixed, which was not until an hour after the concert was supposed to start.

While standing in line, huddling with the people next to me like a penguin in Antarctica, a thought dawned on me: whatever happened to the good-old paper tickets that you would receive in the mail? Would I be standing here freezing my toes off (cowboy boots are not as warm as Uggs) if it wasn’t for computers and the idea that we could

Take a moment and think back to your years in elementary school.

I might be a unique case, but I never had a SmartBoard in one of my classes until I got to sixth grade.

As fun and interesting as SmartBoards can be, I still prefer the scratch of chalk on a chalkboard. Call me old fashioned, but I like to hold a physical book with actual pages as opposed to holding a Kindle or an iPad. I would totally prefer lugging home a few textbooks than using an online textbook, because frankly, sitting in front of the computer for extended amounts of time gives me a headache and a neck cramp.

I like to take notes with an array of colored pens as opposed to typing them into the imaginary laptop that I don’t even have.

At first, the whole technology-is-nowallowed-in-class policy was super fun and exciting and everything, but at this point, I wish we could go back to how it was before cell phones, laptops, and tablets invaded the classroom.

To me, phones are just an annoyance in class. I think I could count on one hand the amount of times I’ve actually used my phone to help me with something for school.

More often than not, I see kids using their phones for Twitter, Instagram, or

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Maybe things will be different when everyone has the same access to the same technology... the keyword here being “everyone.”

all survive “paperless?” Probably not.

The fact is that we rely too much on computers and technology to complete simple tasks. The people working at the Huntington Center would not even let people indoors if they had the email on their phone proving their ticket purchase because the Center could not “verify” it.

Let me tell you, if I am still standing in line after an hour and a half of waiting for the computers to revive, I HAVE A TICKET. What happened to trust in the human race? Well, it disappeared when we started relying on computers to tell us if someone was telling the truth or not.

Moreover, it is not a pretty scene when something you rely on so much backfires and leaves you helpless. The hundreds of people freezing outside the Huntington Center were not screaming angry curse words at the computers; they were screaming at the people running the concert.

Why? Because computers are not going to take the blame when something goes wrong, the people are.

Now don’t get me wrong, I love that I have a calculator in Calculus and a computer to research the meaning of the phrase “turn-up,” but when you are handling an event that is going to affect a prodigious amount of people, you have to be prepared with a backup. For the Huntington Center, that backup probably could have been better than the one man yelling at anyone in line who asked what was going on with the computers. It is all about being respectful and actually having a little faith in the people around you; your computer is not going to save you if you are holding onto the edge of a cliff someday but that person you were nice to probably will give you a hand.

Just think about stepping away from the world of technology for a bit and next time you go to a concert in November, pack a pair of fuzzy socks, just in case.

–Geeta Rao

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Candy Crush.

Also, the school Wi-Fi is HORRIBLE. ABSOLUTELY TERRIBLE. Most of the time, I can’t even use my phone to search the Internet, not to mention the blocks placed on so many websites.

Maybe things will be different when everyone has the same access to the same technology. It would be nice for everyone to have a laptop in class, the keyword here being “everyone.”

I think we put the cart before the horse by letting some kids bring in laptops while others don’t have them. And some kids will always find laptops a distraction in class, because instead of taking notes, it’s easy to play a game that you can minimize if your teacher walks by.

I know it’s definitely not realistic to move backwards at this point. As much as I love my heavy, bound paper books, they are slowly succumbing to an e-book that we can read on bright little screens.

Tattered, cumbersome textbooks that we love to hate are slowly being replaced by online versions of the books that we can access at home.

I can’t even remember the last time I used something as archaic as an encyclopedia (gasp) to help with a project I needed to research. Who needs Encyclopedia Britannica when you have Google? I get it, but that doesn’t mean I can’t be nostalgic for the days I used to know, when not everyone always had technology at her fingertips.

And I don’t know about anyone else, but paper books will never go out of style for me.

Animals receive UGGly treatment

Popular shoes not worth killing animals for fashion

Mary had a little lamb, little lamb, little is the process that is used to obtain it. lamb; Mary had a little lamb and now he is on According to PETA, millions of Merion her feet. Don’t you feel bad for Mary’s lamb? sheep are castrated, have their tails cut off and According to People for Ethical Treatment of their horns hot-branded. Then these sheep have their throats slit, for their skin.

Animals (PETA), UGGs are now UGGly. Famous stars such as PETA, among other organizations, is now Pamela Anderson and pop According to PETA, or rock singer Pink have spoken protesting the making of out against the horrendous UGGs. Various sources the People for Ethical ways these sheep are being online are speaking out Treatment of Animals, handled in the process of against the awful treatment making fashion. The viral of sheep in order to make Uggs are now UGGly. these popular boots. Most of YouTube video of Pink us think they just shave their narrating live footage that the fur and sadly, that alone is not the case. sheep receive is sickening. For more gruesome After some research, we discovered that information and cruel footage that will forever sheep are not only shaved for their fur but they change your opinion of using animal’s fur for are killed and skinned. Some people compare fashion, watch the YouTube video and do your this to eating meat or not. Yet, people need own research to see for yourself. protein to live, they do not need fashionable Think about the people in our school who boots. On the other hand, fur can be used to own UGGs. You could walk down the halls of keep warm. It’s not that using the fur is bad, it Northview and see 10 girls wearing the furry

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Work comes before Prom Watch any movie or read any book about high school and you will always find one thing in common: the Senior Prom. It is all about finding the perfect dress, renting the spiffiest tux, and having the best night possible.

What everyone fails to realize, however, is that organizing and executing an event as big as Prom requires a momentous amount of effort. At Northview, that responsibility falls upon each class government to raise enough money for its own dance. Lately, it seems that classes have forgotten that raising thousands of dollars is not possible all in one year. It takes time and, most importantly, teamwork to fundraiser and plan a dance that involves making over 300 people happy.

Oftentimes in high school we brush certain fundraiser events off as unimportant, but taking time to work together to raise money for Prom should be enough to motivate the entire school. It is one night that is part of the longstanding tradition of graduating high school; it should be high on the priority lists of every student at NV. Many complicated steps are taken by the class governments to make a Prom successful and it takes a great deal of money. To reserve the hall, for example, the junior class needs to raise $600 by this December, which is almost a year and a half before the 2015 Prom. Then, almost right up until bids are sold, every cent raised by each class is put towards making sure each bid is not an excessive amount of money.

The senior class has slaved over trying to muster up enough money this year to make sure their Prom is not crazy expensive for each individual attending. Starting out

with events like Homecoming and a decorated pumpkin sale in the fall, they are holding out hope that Cats Meow and an ornament sale will bring in the big bucks. Even with all of their hard work, their efforts still may not be enough. Trying to fundraiser in less than a year is proving to be a difficult task.

The difficulties the juniors and seniors are facing should really speak to the younger classes. Now is the time to work together and start raising money for Prom because it will only result in good consequences.

The reality of this process should make each one of us want to start contributing to the Prom fundraising efforts. While senior classes are supposed to make money primarily on Cat’s Meow and Homecoming, it is never too early to start fundraising for an event like Prom. It is up to us as student leaders to make the money for ourselves just like in the real world.

Whether a senior or freshman, every student at NV has a certain class unity that is going to take him or her all the way to graduation. Do not just brush aside events like Cats Meow because it actually matters. Take the time to pay the $5 for your class T-shirts; it could equate to making your Prom bid a lot less expensive. Go to the restaurant like Chipotle or Buffalo Wild Wings that is offering to support NV on a specific fundraiser night.

While the class governments are responsible for planning entertaining events, it is everyone’s job to attend and make the best out of them. It is not just NV’s Prom, it is our Prom and that means that we all have to take the responsibility for making it a night to remember.

-Geeta Rao

UGG boots. Now think about their siblings, parents and friends who all own more than one pair. Think about how many pairs of UGG boots that you own and your friends own.

Are these boots worth the torture of animals? They have been popular for a few years now and no one has really known any of this. Now it’s time to bring it to everyone’s attention.

Now that we know these facts, owning a pair of UGGs brings on guilt. Knowing this information now won’t necessarily stop us personally from wearing the ones we have, but we will stop buying them. Some people that we have talked to tell us that it doesn’t matter because they will continue to kill sheep even if they stop buying them. Yet, one person can make a difference. So many department stores sell boots that look almost identical to UGGs that are just as cute and half the price. Save your money and save Mary’s little lamb!

- Casey Wittman and Kailee McAfee

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You are asked what you want to be when you grow up throughout your childhood.

You might have said standard answers like being a princess, a firefighter, a doctor, or a vet. Now, you are older and people are expecting answers that they think are more You have married realistic. You are so excited because you finally know what you want to do for the rest Tony Stark so no w of your life and the only response you get is doubt and disappointment.

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Pa coll it t You can change your mind about what you want to do because y $ eg o a you don’t want to disappoint your family. You also start to e 24 . ,00 think that you will fail if you go into that career, so you Yo 0 u decide to go an easier route that you know you will yo ha ur ve be successful in and will provide a stable future. n g i You hear it all the time, that unbearable question that you can never find an answer to. It If you stick with what you want to do, it $7 ine reat nher seems like the answer should be simple, but you spend years of your life searching for just the 00 ca au ite can cause a riff within your family. Instead 0 f ts. nt d right response. “What do you want to be when you are older?” of doing what you love, you do what is ’ P or s fo ay How in the world do you expect me to know what I want to be when I’m older when I can’t expected of you. You are the one living your od even decide between a Chipotle burrito or a Panera salad for dinner? . life not your parents. In the end you need to do Yet it is a question that worries me. What if I never find the answer or what if college comes what makes you happy, whether it be going to a and I am still as clueless as I am today? college or finding a job. The future is yours and At least it was a question that worried me until I met Kevin McCarthy at the Washington you can do whatever you want with it.

Journalism and Media Conference over the summer. He is a film critic from Washington, D.C. In -Kaelynn Knestrick a one-on-one chat with him, he helped me realize there is nothing wrong with being indecisive on such an important life decision.

McCarthy asked me what made me want to be a journalist when I was older, but the problem was I could not answer the question because I have no idea what I want to be when I am older.

There are so many options and career paths that I can take that there is no possible way to decide as a mere 17 year-old child.

Instead, he gave me the most eye-opening words of wisdom I have ever heard.

“What happens to people with set plans when they get to college and realize their plan makes them miserable?” McCarthy said. “They get lost and feel their life is ruined just because something does not make them as happy as they thought it would. If you go into college with an open mind, preparing yourself with the option of change in your plan, you will never feel upset and thrown off your path.”

Very rarely do students make it through college without changing their major. You have your whole life ahead of you and it makes no sense spending it doing a tedious job that doesn’t make you happy.

Having a set in stone plan limits one on creating exciting new possibilities. Routines are made to create certainty in the future, yet the future is always uncertain. There is no way to prove what will happen and by clinging onto a particular routine can cause a tremendous fall.

The plan causes ignorance to any alternatives.

Don’t get me wrong. If you know you want to be a doctor, by all means go be a doctor, but Does anyone else have those relatives that always be open to the possibility of change. Do not close yourself off from growing into the always complain about their jobs? They’re the greatest adult you can be. l ones who everyone avoids at Thanksgiving so you Remember, change is okay and so is not having your future planned out to a “T”. Find what e a v don’t catch a case of the “Debby Downers.” ir te g no makes you happy, after all, whatever path you choose in the game of life, you are going to be on W llin People who aren’t happy because of their jobs are it until you retire in 45 years. se s my inspiration for having a career that I truly love when t i -Mackenzie Elrod t s ri be I grow up. rth ng a t u As a junior in high school, I’ve learned a lot about myself, Ge a yo $300 t a Pay cal along with my likes and dislikes. I’ve also been introduced to i theatre. It’s an entire career world full of opportunities and jobs ge. phys y. d a e r rap at ... o t that I’d love to explore. I’m hoping to earn my BFA in Musical Theatre f u mp bite the a along with minors in directing or design in a few years when I head off to g k Le shar ’s college. t . an om ha When I’m an adult, I want to have a job I love. I want to wake up every orph . fr well t F E n a t 0 I p morning excited to work on something that I enjoy doing everyday. I’m not concerned 0 L Ado $50,0 e about my paycheck just as long as I’m getting by and living a happy life. r y Pa in a en a . r s d Earning a decent income and enjoying your work should not have to be separate. All sorts p l i i l Ch nsive ne s de your o of people have been very successful in their job field while also loving what they do, people like e e i exp Som le outs s you. a Oprah Winfrey, Steve Jobs, and Walt Disney just to name a few. Success comes in all shapes and forms, d e e t d en pud and su 0. e inv dollar v yet the best kind of success is born when true passion and love for your field is combined with hard work and ’ u e o 0 n Y ,0 fic illio e f 5 m o $ i dedication. t h l t mu Pay uct: prod -BoardA common stereotype among high school teenagers is to strive for careers that are deemed successful with high g n Ironi -Maker wages, such as doctors, lawyers, and engineers. Of course the world needs people to be in these careers, the world would be Taco 00 much more chaotic if we didn’t have the success in these job fields that we have today.

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No matter what, doing what you absolutely love as a living is going to take a massive amount of work. It doesn’t matter if you’re studying to be a surgeon, a manager, or even a performer, because it takes drive and talent to achieve great things in any field of work.

If you’re really passionate about something, you can find a way to make it a part of your life. As long as you can support yourself, then there’s no reason you shouldn’t try to do what makes you happy.

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I love the Hunger Games. I think The biggest and most infuriating I will never the whole concept is so interesting— example that I can currently think of is especially the idea of such barbaric with the games that some teens partake understand why actions being praised as national in during their free time. entertainment.

Several years ago, planking—lying it’s considered It’s terrifying when you think facedown like a board and posting “cool” to do about it—but unfortunately there are pictures online—was all the rage. Sure, similarities between that fictional something so rude the popular game got old fast, but it was entertainment and the reality television harmless. and disrespectful we enjoy in real life.

But these games didn’t stay harmless Yes, most of us are horrified by the long.

Planking quickly evolved into a new that has no other activity, idea of eating popcorn on the couch Milkshaking. purpose than while watching children engage in a As I understand it, Milkshaking fight to the death, but what programs involves ordering a milkshake at a driveto ruin do we eat popcorn in front of now? thru and throwing it all over the worker Popular entertainment may not who has handed it to you before you someone’s day. feature murder, but they have evolved drive away in gleeful evil laughter. into showing humans struggle through injury and drama as Why would anyone get enjoyment from embarrassing screenplay. someone like that? Many of us work positions like that—how You might not be the one who filmed and posted the video would you like it if some idiotic punk rebel-wannabe threw the of a guy flipping on his head while skateboarding, but watching ice cream you made them all over you? All you were trying to do it gives power to the people who did, glorifying this kind of was get through your hellish shift. “humorous” violence and making it more popular. People I will never understand why it’s considered “cool” to do would not make entertainment like this if we did not watch. something so rude and disrespectful that has no purpose other

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And it gets worse. The most recent game is called Knockout.

Quickly gaining coverage by the news and radio stations, its goal is—wait for it—to knock a pedestrian target unconscious with one punch.

WHAT. IS. HAPPENING. I find myself without words. I have all kinds of half-formed sentences in my head trying to describe what I think about this fad, including but certainly not limited to “what the—“, “why on earth would—“ and “how the heck can they—“.

But in the end, none of these thoughts, even once completed, will do any good. It will not make an ounce of difference for me to ask self-righteously enraged rhetorical questions to try and convey how wrong these teens’ actions are.

So instead of ranting on about how upset I am at the insensitivity and violence of today’s youth, I will simply sum up my opinion in a single phrase.

We should know better.

So next time you go to have fun with your friends at someone else’s expense or you see another person being disrespectful to a person who has done nothing to them, think of the last time you read or watched The Hunger Games.

Think of how horrible you felt when picturing yourself as one of those children in the districts during the reaping and how outraged you were at the barbarism of those who called themselves advanced. Think of how you would never, ever want to be like the Capitol.

Then picture that slippery slope and think about how there are some games that no one should ever play.

-Maggie Figliomeni

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The Student Prints December 17, 2013

Do you know how to change a tire when it goes flat in the middle of nowhere?

Can you tell me where oil goes under the hood? Do you know what to do when your brake light is on? Are you prepared for the driving world? Well, you’re about to be. The Student Prints is going to teach you the basics about cars so you are ready to take on the driving world. You’ll learn how to change a tire, check tire

pressure, how to get out of sticky situations, and jump-start your car. You will also get suggestions on what you should have in your car, and the basic maintenance you should keep up on. Even if you don’t have a car, you should know these simple things so when you get one, you can impress your parents and yourself. ~Sydney Albert

Information provided by For Dummies, John Wiley & Sons inc.

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HOW TO CHANGE A TIRE 1) Secure your vehicle with bricks, or wooded blocks on the opposite tires that will not be raised.

2) Jack up the vehicle at a steady pace.

3) Pry off the wheel cover using a screwdriver, just as if you are prying off the top of a paint can.

4) Loosen the lug nuts using a wrench, putting all your weight to the left, turning the nut counterclockwise. Then remove them by hand.

5) Remove the tire, preparing yourself to hold the full weight of the tire. It should slide off along the bolts.

6) Lift the spare onto the lug bolts.

7) Replace the lug nuts and tighten them by hand. Then slightly tighten each with the wrench.

8) Lower the vehicle and tighten the lug nuts with the wrench with as much force as you can.

9) Replace the wheel cover. Place a rag onto the heel of your hand and whack the cover into place. DO NOT use a hammer or a wrench, it will dent the metal.

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Keep Up The Maintenance Always check your: Power-steering fluid

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Oil level Coolant/antifreeze level Brake lines

Air filter

Seat belts

Brake fluid Tire pressure Transmission fluid level

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What do I do?!

“What do I do when my tire is caught in the mud?”

- CAT LITTER! I know, weird, but cat litter is very absorbent. Just dump a fair amount of litter around the tire, both front, back, and all around. Put the car in drive or reverse, depending which way you are going, and slowly push the gas peddle until the tire grasps the litter.

If the car doesn’t grab or only moves a little, go back and spread the litter onto the newly uncovered mud and try again.

“What do I do when my lock is frozen?”

- The easiest way to solve that problem is to go buy what’s called “De-Ice”, available at any auto store. Spray it onto the lock, and the chemicals inside the spray melt the ice enough to get to the lock and get the key in. If that is unavailable, try to break the ice with the key; or the old fashion way, just breathe on it.

“What do I do when I lock my keys in my car?”

- Way to go. If the old hanger-down-the-window trick is not available to you, then the best thing is to call a business that specializes in this type of thing. Or, call AAA.

1) Place both cars in neutral/park and turn off the ignition in both cars.

2) Attach a red clip to the positive part of YOUR battery (there is a + on it).

3)Attach the other red clip to the positive part to the other car.

4) Attach the black slip to the negative part of the other car battery.

5) Attach the last black clip to an unpainted metal surface on YOUR car that is not near the battery (the metal strut that holds the hood open).

6) Make sure all the cables are correct and try to start your car.

7) if it won’t start, let the other car run for five minutes then retry your car. If it does work, do not shut your engine off, and drive your car around for 15 minutes.

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What to do:

-Both edges worn Under-inflation

Add more air and check for leaks.

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Have wheels aligned.

-Edges of front tires worn

Taking curves too fast

Slow down!

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Have wheels aligned.

-Whining, thumping, noises or shocks

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Have wheels aligned or buy new tires.

-Squealing on curves

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Check wear on treads and act accordingly.

Are you prepared?

You should have:

-Cat litter: for getting out of mud, and if you just can’t hold it anymore.

-Blankets: if it gets cold and you are stranded somewhere, or to hide.

-Flashlight: to see in the dark, and make shadow puppets.

-Emergency kit: screwdrivers, jumper cables, band aids, tape, etc.

-Extra tire: in case your tire can’t commit to the rough path you two are on and runs away.

-Pepper spray: for that guy that’s been following you for the last six miles.

-Water: to drink or it can be an instant shower.

-Snacks: You need food to live.

-Extra clothes: sitting in wet clothes after it rains is super uncomfortable.

-Car charger: when you are lost and your phone is dead, are you going to ask the creepy guy at the gas station for directions? I’m not, I’ll stay in the car, with the doors locked. illustrations by Lauren Lewis

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It is undoubtedly the most wonderful time of the year here in Sylvania. Our town has many beautiful sights and experiences to offer in celebration of the holidays. Let these pictures be your guide for getting into the spirit with a little local sight-seeing. ~Maggie Figliomeni

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The Cooper Cat shows the results of a Sunday night snow.

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This wreath is drawn across the street by two buildings in downtown Sylvania.

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The Big Tree at the Toledo Zoo was named one of the top holiday trees in the nation by Travelocity in 2011. The tree stands over 85 feet tall and is covered by over 35,000 lights.

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The Sylvania Heritage Center Museum has been decorated, with the theme “Holidays, how sweet they are.” Cookie recipes from different nations were on display around the house.

It wouldn’t be winter in Sylvania without the traditional “Light’s Before Christmas” at the Toledo Zoo. The Toledo Area Miniature Enthusiasts created several displays to show at the Heritage Center Museum, including this model of a town main street at Christmas time.

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The clock in River Center Park, a small area off Main Street, is naturally decorated with a light dusting of snow.

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One of the most distinguishing features of the small park area across from Treo restaurant is a large pine tree, all lit up for the holidays.

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Butterfly House and nearby fountain lit up the night sky in a luminescent display at the 10 The Zoo.

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Lampposts adorned with garland throughout Sylvania display town-wide holiday cheer.

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The Student Prints December 17, 2013

There are many wonderful things about the holidays: hot chocolate, Christmas cookies and the Lights before Christmas. However, there are also some not-so-great things about the holidays. Things like fruit cake, overcrowded malls, and embarrassing Christmas pictures with those awful holiday sweaters. Here are Northview’s holiday bests and worsts.

SENIOR JESSICA HANF “Making ornaments is awesome. It’s definitely one of the best. “

SENIOR JOSH JABLONSKI SENIOR BAILEY OLSON “Christmas ornaments are the “Any food craft is the best, worst, you can’t have fun with but ornaments are the worst them and they’re so early because you can’t do anything 2000s” with them once they’re finished.”

SENIOR BRIAN CATTI “I like the gingerbread SOPHOMORE NOAH SAAKA JUNIOR JOHN REGAN houses and Dreidels as “Putting up the tree is a “Christmas cookies are one crafts.” definite best, it makes the of the best. A snowman is the family closer. Any cooking is worst, lets be honest it’s cold the worst, cleaning dishes is outside and ain’t nobody got FRESHMAN FAIZ SYED not fun.” time for that.”

“I like making popcorn strands for my tree, that’s super fun. People shaped ornaments are the worst though.”

senior Mikhala Meyers

From the Grinch to Santa Claus, everyone has a favorite and least favorite holiday character. There are so many Christmas movies out there and so many characters to choose from; so which ones are your favorites?

senior Jake Kajawa

“The Grinch is my favorite because he is definitely the funniest.”

“The Tim Burton skeleton from the Nightmare Before Christmas is the worst because he is annoying.”

junior Mary Soloman “Buddy the Elf is the best because he embodies the Christmas spirit and is really funny.”

“My least favorite is the plastic Santa from the Santa Clause 2, because he is freaky and tries to ruin Christmas.”

sophomore Trent Croci “Santa Claus is my favorite...duh, because he gives me presents every year”

“I hate the Grinch because he is creepy and scary looking”

junior Allison Oswald

“I put it together for an ugly sweater party with lace, lights, little presents, fringe on the shoulders and hot glued everything on.”

- Sam Howald, sophomore

sophomore Ben Temple

“I love bringing smiles to people’s faces with my ugliest Christmas sweater.”

-sophomore Chloe Romine

Grace Figliomeni, freshman “I have a baseball bat... that’s about as far as I’d go.”

Catie Westphal, sophomore

“I’d just hide and if they caught me just throw stuff.”

John Seeman, senior

Jacob Disher, junior

“So I have all these weapons strategically placed around the house, so that’s good. I also know how to defend myself in hand to hand combat. If they went for a punch I’d grab their wrist and pop out their elbow.”

“I’d throw my cat at the intruder so she can attack first. If needed, I will shoot him.”

Some Home Alone quotes to lighten up your day...

Uncle Frank: “Look what you did, you little jerk!”

Kevin: “This is extremely important. Will you please tell Santa that instead of presents this year, I just want my family back. No toys, nothing but Peter, Kate, Buzz, Megan, Linnie, and Jeff. And my aunt and my cousins. And in a few years time, my Uncle Frank.”

Harry: “We’ll go through the back.

Maybe the kid will let us in, you never know.”

Marv: “Yeah. He’s a kid. Kids are stupid.”

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Cat’s Meow: a throwback to good old days

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JAKE BILEK AND EMMA HAWLEY RECALL the horrors of learning to drive sophomore year as father and daughter. REPRESENTING THE GIRLS’ SOCCER TEAM in an over the top re-creation of a NV pep assembly, Meagan Jameson shoves a rolling Rachel Bules to the finish line. ON A MORE SERIOUS NOTE, Ruth Caban beautifully sings ADELE’s “Someone Like You” at an intermission. AS A TRIBUTE TO STEPBROTHERS, and poor ballet dancing, Gabe Rioux serenades the audience with his vocal fusion of Fergie and Jesus while Jake Bilek prances to the tune. ALANNA HENDERSON

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Cat’s Meow took the stage on December 5 and 6, with theme was “Wildcat Throwback” and based on seniors’ memories of all four years of high school.

The seniors performed a series of skits for each grade level. For freshman year, they acted as freshman and described how awkward freshman Homecoming was. For sophomore year, they acted out getting their license, the hockey team going to States, made fun of planking, imitated Rebecca Black and sang “Call Me Maybe.” For junior year they made fun of 17 year olds excited to see rated R movies unsupervised and reenacted the huge Twitter drama over school assemblies. Lastly, for senior year they made fun of Homecoming, hump day, and powder puff. They ended the show with a “Cat’s Meow” rehearsal to show how far they have gone through high school to this point, according to senior Cat’s Meow Director and

Writer Kailee McAfee.

“The other people that worked on it were great and a lot of fun. Even though there was some pressure to get it perfect, it was a chance to be goofy while being yourself. Plus I love making people laugh, which was our main goal,” senior Cat’s Meow cast member Troy Watkins said.

The show was a success; however it had its ups and downs. A few times people forgot when they needed to be on stage, but other than that everything went smoothly, according to senior Cat’s Meow writer Jacob Groth.

“A few things to make Cat’s Meow even better for the seniors next year would be to start preparing more in advance and to make the skits sooner so there is more time to prepare,” Groth said.

Cat’s Meow was a success and was a great way to see the senior class come together to put on a great show, according to Groth.

“This has been one of the best group of students I have worked with. They were fun, responsible, and they just wanted to do a good job which is always, always appreciated,” said Cat’s Meow advisor Kathleen Mattimoe.

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I tug and pull and hear his stem snap I rip rigid remains out of his back He falls and crumples, onto the floor where I sit Next to his brothers, now rotting in their pits I bite into his flesh, juicy and sweet Satisfying snaps as I break him to eat I eat and I eat, always wanting more Until I’ve found, I’ve eaten to his core I finish him off, discard him for others Now he’ll rot too, next to his brothers Now 3 rotting, festering corpses on the ground It’s silent, only laughs of elation now sound I choose my next victim, pick them quick Their life is ended, like the snap of a stick The sweet nectar of them, dripping down my face Uncaring as they drip, making a mess of this place My next victims, for laughs, I skin them alive Seemingly inanimate, made no sounds as they died No pleasure in this, not hearing their death cries No eating this one, I bash her until she dies I pick 3 more victims, in quick succession I beat them to death, happiness their concession My rage now placated, I’m back to my feast With their juices on me, I’ve degraded to mere beast I kill and I kill, break and I maim Partake of their flesh, again and again I cast them away, more corpses for the worms Each bite a new taste, each kill on new terms Say what you want, I’m evil or vicious But I care not, for Granny Smiths are delicious

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Happy Hunger Games, and may the odds be ever in your favor. It’s finally here and everyone knows it. Catching Fire is said to be even better than the first of The Hunger Games trilogy. You’re probably thinking, how is that even remotely possible? Well it is and people are definitely not exaggerating. Throughout the movie I was on the edge of my seat. There were so many twists and turns, right when you thought you knew what was really going on.

Katniss Everdeen, played by actress Jennifer Lawrence, struggles with her new life as a victor and as Peeta’s, played by actor Josh Hutcherson, love interest. They have to convince an entire country that they undoubtedly love each other, which is harder than it looks for Katniss. This must be done in order to save the districts of

NV Originals By: Jessica Reed

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AND RAINE BERNSDORFF SHOW the uncomfortable poses necessary for quality senior pictures.

TAKING IT BACK FOR THE MOST IMPORTANT of standardized tests, Gabe Rioux hands out the fear of all underclassmen, the OGTs. A PRIME EXAMPLE of the fad that came and went sophomore year, Jake Powazki “planks” for a selfie. JACOB GROTH SHOWS HIS TALENT in his first monologue performance at an intermission. ALMOST ALL CAST GATHERED on stage for the grand finale “practice” displaying a talent for dancing most were not even aware of before Cat’s Meow.

As I watch you turn around, and walk away.

My heart drops.

Was it my fault, Or was it just not meant to be?

A year has passed, I’ve found out you’re in the hospital with cancer.

I worked up a nerve to go see you.

The doctors say you only have a few days.

But I have so much to tell you, in so little time.

So I sum it up in four little words, I still love you.

In that hospital bed, Lay a guy that I fell in love with.

As I watch him take his last few breaths, A tear rolls down my cheek.

I whispered in his ear, I love you.

As I watched him slip away.

Panem from rebelling against, the capital.

Later they are forced to compete in the Hunger Games, again, and relive the horrors from which they were crowned victors. Reluctantly they have to make allies and, spoiler alert, nothing is what it seems. I would highly recommend seeing this movie because it is not to be missed.

Most people’s main concern is that, with most movies based off of books is that it might not follow the books like it should. Being a very picky person when it comes to movies based on books I read, I think this movie did very well considering that in over two hours they covered all the main points and then some. Of course they wont include everything from the book, then the movie would be five hours long.

I have no idea how they’re going to top this next year when Mockingjay comes out, but I can tell you that I’ll be there at the midnight premiere eagerly waiting to find out.

“Inside and Out”

By: Tristen Ward

9:43 p.m. on a Thursday night.

First inside then out.

The viscous liquid in his skull is soaking through the core of his brain like a sponge.

As these dark images flash on the television, as he’s waiting for

absolute foresight.

Staring into the void, hesitant and frightened of taking an even

deeper plunge.

Outside the clock tower clicks a minute slower and an hour faster.

And the streetlights are hissing in hushed negative tones.

The throwaways have come out to play their silent games, and

bask in the artificial light.

Rummaging through the alley’s metallic trashcans in hunger, the

stray finds dilapidated refuge.

While words of revolution are painted on the building’s stones.

Back inside, the patterns on the carpet are merging with the

plaster.

Staring into the void, deeper and deeper, comforted by the

feelings of sorrow.

Physically he watches himself melt away.

Totally reveling in heighted cognition.

Yet he still knows nothing, only left the think “what evil will

mankind breed tomorrow?”

Outside a night clerk lays beaten and fading.

Pockets out turned, and shoes stolen, not a penny left to his name.

But not by the hand of a late night fiend, but the man he calls his

boss.

Inside the sentient cloud knows this.

Inside there no longer is a man.

Inside there’s only remnants of a less than savory life.

And tired of the true worlds devious persistence.

The cloud evaporates from existence.

The mist spreads inside and out.

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The Student Prints December 17, 2013

Nothing but net for Girls’, Boys’ basketball

BULES JUNIOR MACKENZIE RIGGS dribbles away from the Perrysburg Yellow Jackets. The Northview girls could not steal a victory from Perrysburg, but the girls keep a positive outlook towards the rest of the season, according to Riggs.

Kendall McCoy Staff Writer

The LadyKats are off to a good start with their season, already playing a total of seven games thus far. They have had victories against

Whitmer, Start, Napoleon, and Springfield with losses against Perrysburg and Anthony Wayne.

On the road at Napoleon on November 29, the LadyKats pulled of a win with high scorer junior Kendall Jessing having 18 points.

“We had a really tough first half; we only put up 15 points. In the locker room, we all talked and agreed that we had to come out fired

up and ready to go which I think we did,” junior Emma Eding said.

On December 6, they rolled over Springfield for their second home game of the season.

The game was tight in the third quarter but they picked up the pace in the fourth. Junior Maddie Cole dominated with 17 points and 20 rebounds.

Bowling is right up NV’s alley Jarred Wulf

The other NV bowling team, which consisted of juniors Nick Hainer, Ronny Rady, Matt Phillips, and Doug Cloutier, took on Staff Writer Whiteford on November 24.

This game also aired on BCSN. Bowling is a sport for people who have talent to spare and “Bowling on BCSN was a really great experience for our Northview is knocking them down bowling team. Even though we all had one pin at a time. good games, we didn’t have enough On November 10, the NV pins to beat the other team. Overall, I I believe we are a strong Bowling team aired on BCSN, and think we performed good,” Rady said. took on Cardinal Stritch at Southwick NV won three of the four matches, competitor this year, and Lanes. but they did not have enough pins to that we will end up being NV won three of the four games defeat Whiteford. and tied the last one. one of the top teams.

Then on December 7, NV faced The team consisted of senior Bowsher. Bowsher is the first place -Ronny Rady, junior Justin Sauppe, junior Brendan Bert, team in the league. NV could not hold sophomore A.J. Whittemore, and on and defeat Bowsher. freshman Chase Rollet.

“I believe we are a strong competitor During the game, Bert had five strikes in a row, which is also this year, and that we will end up being one of the top teams, ” known as a “yatzee.” said Rady.

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“I am just happy that I was able to help my team win by crashing the boards all game,” Cole said.

They lost to Anthony Wayne on December 10 at home.

The girls played Bowling Green at home on December 13. They play against Maumee tonight at home at 7:30 p.m. as well.

Overall, the LadyKats are heading in the right direction with their season and hope to continue their progress.

“Seven games in seems like a lot but we still have a lot of things to improve upon and work on. We want to work our way up so we can be our best at the end of the season when the winning really counts,” sophomore Katie Cole said.

The Wildcats have played a total of five games so far this year.

They played at Maumee on December 5, falling short by two points. Sophomore Mohammed Afifi attempted a three pointer to win the game with seconds winding down on the clock that rattled in and out.

“Everyone there thought it was going in, myself included. Sometimes shots just don’t roll the way you want them to,” Afifi said.

The boys had a victory against Eastwood on December 7 at home with sophomore Aerin West and Afifi both scoring 20 points. Senior Adam Downing also chipped in 16 points for his team.

“The win against Eastwood helped boost our confidence for our upcoming games. We really needed that because everyone is still getting used to the pace of the game,” West said.

The Wildcats hope to keep working hard and get better everyday.

“We need to stick together as a team and always do our best to stay focused when we step on that court,” junior Jacob Mickey said.

They also played Anthony Wayne at home on December 12 and away against Waite on December 14. Their next game is away at Bowling Green on December 19.

Wrestling pins tourney victories Jarred Wulf

Staff Writer

The wrestling team came back from Northwood for the first tournament of the year on December 6 and 7. NV placed seventh overall during the tournament.

There were 13 teams in the tournament. NV did very well, this was their first tournament this year and only two wrestlers did not place.

The high placers were seniors D.J. Schumacher who placed fourth, junior Mahdi Jaloudi placed third, sophomore Nick Adams placed third, freshmen Kemery Miller placed fifth, Andrew Summers placed fifth, and Trevor Hartburger placed third.

“All of our wrestlers gave it everything we had during those two days,” sophomore Brandon Moody said. “Being the first tournament of the season, it will help us learn and improve for more matches to come.”

Dance team jazz squares into new season Emma Crandall Staff Writer The basketball season has finally begun and the Dance Team is ready for half time. The girls have been practicing and cleaning new dances.

“Practices are sometimes rough because we have to practice in the cafeteria but that doesn’t stop us from working hard,” junior Grace Colville said.

In their first performance on December 7, the NVDT showed a jazz number to Maroon 5’s Lucky Strike.

This is a dance that the team learned at Universal Dance Association camp. The team attended UDA camp at Oakland University in June.

“Our first performance showcased all of our hard work and set the stage for the rest of the season. The team gave a good performance as a whole,” senior Caroline Fleck said.

The DT is looking forward to a season full of performances.

The team hopes to qualify for the state competition that will take place in early March.

“With it being my senior year, I would love to make it back to States and hopefully win in at least one category,” senior Maddie Rutter said.

Last year the team qualified for States in all three categories: hip hop, jazz, and pom. They placed third in jazz, fourth in pom, and sixth in hip hop.

“I believe we are a strong team with high potential and we can achieve anything as long as we don’t lose focus of our goals,” junior Emily Lu said.

You can see the NVDT perform next on December 21 at the game against Evergreen.

STEIRER DANCE TEAM BUSTS a move at the Eighth Grade Open House for their very first performance of the year. “Our first performance showcased all of our hard work and set the stage for the rest of the season. The team gave a good performance as a whole,” senior Caroline Fleck said.

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Hockey team plays rivals, sauces up league Cats win Cold Turkey tournament, beat St. Francis in overtime

THE HOCKEY BROTHER DUO, junior Josh Koback and senior Jake Koback, skate against their opponent in a preseason scrimmage. The hockey team is continuing their season with strength, including beating their rival St. Francis. In the first two meetings with St. Francis, the Cats fell short, losing both games. However, they came out strong, beating St. Francis in overtime with a goal from junior Zack Galecki.

“We played a lot more physical and spent less time in the penalty box.

We also capitalized on our scoring opportunities,” junior Preston Due said.

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Emma Crandall Staff Writer

Third time’s the charm. The Wildcats have played St. Francis three times already this season.

The first time the teams met was in the season opener on November 23. The game was hard fought, but the Wildcats came up short losing 2-3. Goals were scored by junior Josh Koback and senior Cody Estrel.

The second time the teams met was the first game of the Cold Turkey Tournament on November 29. The tournament was held at Tam-o-Shanter. The Cats again lost in a 0-1 game.

The next day the Wildcats took on Gilmour

This sent the Cats to the championship Academy from the Cleveland area. The Cats were losing 0-2 in the first period but turned game to play against St. Francis for the third the game around in the second and the third time this season. Goals in this game were scored to pull off a win. The team came out victorious by juniors Koback, Clement, and Zack Galecki to tie the game at 3-3 in with a score of 5-3. regular play.

Goals were made by We are taking each The Cats claimed seniors Estrel and Jacob victory with an overtime Koback, Josh Koback, practice one skate at a goal from Galecki. The and sophomore Brenden time. St. John’s is just team improved their Pierson. Jacob Koback another faceless opgame from the previous had two goals in this two times they played game. ponent that we have to SFS. Later that day, NV overcome.

“We played a lot hit the ice to play Findlay. more physical and Sophomore Jarred Wulf -Cody Estrel, senior spent less time in the had his first varsity shutout this game. The score was 3-0 with penalty box. We also capitalized on our scoring goals from junior Ian Clement, Jacob Koback opportunities,” junior Preston Due said.

“It’s always good to beat St. Francis. and Josh Koback.

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College basketball in full swing Jordan Rose

Sports Editor

College Basketball has finally returned.

It is only the beginning of the year and several exciting games have already been played. All of you basketball fans are in for a treat, as this season should be an absolute thrill all the way until the end of April. You might be wondering what teams you should be focusing on this year that have a great chance to make it to the final four. Well, great news, the expert is here to give you a breakdown on the 2013-2014 season.

First, one team that has to be included in the conversation is the University of Kentucky Wildcats. Coach John Calipari has had one of the greatest recruiting classes since the “fab five” at the University of Michigan. A total of eight talented freshman are on the team, as it has become a tradition for Calipari to enlist a new class of stars every year. With a disappointing season last year, the Wildcats plan on making a strong comeback as one of the top teams in the nation.

“They always lose all their good players after one or two years, so getting good recruits is key. This year with the number one recruiting class and Julius Randle leading the way, it will be a big bounce back year. Everyone expects good things,” sophomore Ryan Czerniakowski said.

Second, another team that will be playing in March will be the defending champions, the University of Louisville Cardinals.

Coach Rick Pitino had a great recruiting class with four incoming freshman.

Their championship run last year was incredible, although when they played Duke University in the Elite Eight, sophomore Kevin Ware suffered one of the most gruesome injuries ever.

He dove for a ball that was heading out of bounds and planted his leg down and it broke instantly. The bone stuck out

of his leg, leaving fans and teammates stunned and horrified.

While any broken leg is a bad injury, Ware’s was especially bad because of how bad the injury was and looked.

This year, the Cardinals feature a roster with much more depth than last year. Even with the loss of Peyton Siva to the NBA, they returned three starters that have a championship run under their belt and should be able to use their experience along with their strong recruiting class to make a deep run in the tournament,” senior Josh Liebes-McClellan said.

Ware has made a full recovery from the injury and is already back on the court this year.

Third, the Michigan State Spartans will definitely be competing in March Madness this year. Coach Tom Izzo always has his team in top-notch shape when it comes to tournament time. The Spartans have already defeated Kentucky this year in a showcase game in Chicago. With an outstanding frontcourt in senior Keith Appling and sophomore Gary Harris, the team is poised to make history this year. They depend on two things: interior post play and experience. The guard play is solid with Harris emerging as the Player of the Year candidate, and Adrian Payne can bull his way through the best post players in the nation. I’m sure Appling and Payne are motivated to go to Arlington in April.

“I expect them to win the best conference in college basketball, the Big Ten, and to make a deep run in the national tournament,” senior Davidson Baker said.

Finally, my last choice would be Rock, Chalk, Jayhawk. The University of Kansas Jayhawks has one of the premier players this year in freshman Andrew Wiggins.

NBA analysts have already determined that he will be the number one pick in next year’s draft. He already outdueled freshman sensation Jabari Parker from Duke this year. Wiggins is a key player on the Jayhawk’s this season and you definitely want to keep an eye on his name.

Winning the championship is a good start to the season but we still have a lot of things to work on,” Pierson said.

The Wildcats not only took home the victory against SFS, but they also took home the Cold Turkey Tournament trophy.

The next weekend, the Cats headed down to the Cube to play Findlay. They were down 0-1 in the first period but made a comeback with five straight goals in the second period.

The game ended 5-3 in a Wildcat victory.

Scoring for the Cats were seniors Caleb Rau, Sulaiman Mustapha, and Estrel and junior Josh Koback had two.

Their next game was against St. John’s.

This is one of the teams’ biggest rivals.

“We are taking each practice one skate at a time. St. John’s is just another faceless opponent that we have to,” Estrel said.

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‘Just keep swimming’ into victory

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Gymnastics coach hired, girls on road to fresh season Allie Hartnett Staff Writer

Howald FRESHMAN PAIGE MATUZYNSKI SURFACES FOR AIR to take a breath during the breaststroke. Matuzynski is a varsity swimmer that participated in the Girls 200 Medley Relay against Springfield, placing first. “It was different racing against people of different ages and there was a lot of pressure, but it was really fun being able to compete at that level so early in the year,” Matuzynski said.

Allie Hartnett Staff Writer

The Swim and Dive teams started off their season strong at the NWOAC Relay meet on November 29 at Perkins High School.

The Swim Team finished the meet placing ninth overall. This meet gave the swimmers an opportunity to swim in events that they aren’t normally able to do in a dual meet, according to Assistant Coach Melanie Rogers.

“It was great to be back in the water racing again. We were very happy with our results and we all showed improvement from last year’s times,” sophomore Jack Sanderson said.

The Dive Team placed fourth.

On December 3, the Swim and Dive Teams hosted their first league meet at home against Springfield. Coming out of the water with nothing but success, both teams defeated the

Devils, placing first.

In the girls 200 Medley Relay, Northview took the lead finishing with a time of 2:20.

Participating in this relay was junior Mickaela Muir, freshmen Paige Matuzynski and Ashley Houtikier, and senior Meredith Reynolds.

“It felt great to come in first. The girls in my relay are fantastic swimmers and we’re starting off the season really well,” Reynolds said.

Coming in second place with a time of 2:31 for the boys 200 Medley Relay was sophomore Jack Sanderson, juniors Grant Schwartz and Zac Frame, and senior Evan Sample.

Sweeping through the girls 400 Freestyle was junior Lauren DeBelly with a time of 5:19.

DeBelly beat her opponent from Springfield by 46 seconds, claiming first place.

“It felt amazing because I have been working hard this first month of the season and I was quite happy with my time,” DeBelly said.

The swim team finished the meet with a total of 229 points.

“I think the team showed a lot of improvement and room to improve for the future,” sophomore Maya Douglas said.

In the Girls one meter diving event, NV had all four girls on the team place in the top four.

Freshman Caitlyn Derienger took first place with a total of 198.95 points. Following her in second place was junior Lauren Taylor with 141.82 points. In third place with 138.22 points was junior Katelyn McKown. Finishing in fourth place was sophomore Jill Newton with 137.47 points.

The Boys one meter diving event was won by junior Cameron O’Brien with a total of 118.52 points.

“I think we all did very well considering it was the first meet of the season for most of us.

We all have room to improve, but overall we did a very nice job,” McKown said.

The next meet will be the Knight Invite on December 14 taking place at St. Francis High School.

The gymnastics team quickly leapt back into training for the new season. Due to last year’s coach resigning only a few days before the team’s first practice and the hunt to find a new coach, the team did not hold tryouts.

Instead, the girls attended an informational meeting and immediately began practicing.

This year, the team consists of ten girls and is lead by a new coach, former Northview gymnast and 2003 graduate, Missy Bondy, who also coaches at the Sunrise Gymnastics Academy.

“I really think this is going to be a good year especially with the new coach and I’m happy we have more girls on the team; it’s just more support and fun,” junior Sarah Voulgaris said.

The girls practice three to four days a week for two and a half hours at Sunrise.

The last half hour of practice consists of conditioning and getting in shape. During the practices, the team makes sure to work on all events that will occur during a meet, according to Voulgaris. These events include the beam, vault, bars, and floor.

“We’re really meshing as a team and enjoying practices but working hard at the same time. I’m excited to see each of the girls grow both individually and as a team,” Coach Bondy said.

To train for the first meet, the team plans to prepare mentally and physically by working hard and going through each of their routines at practices, according to junior Katelyn McKown.

“I plan to try my hardest, not give up and just keep learning new skills. I also plan to keep working on the skills I have to make them better so I can score higher in the meet and be more confident as I compete,” freshman Kylee Moebius said.

The first meet will take place on December 21 against Anthony Wayne.

“Our goals are to have a very productive season, learn new skills, do well at the meets, and support each other in everything,” junior Caitlyn McCloskey said.

The girls will continue training to prepare for the rivalry meet against Springfield which will take place later in the season.

feature athlete Adam Downing Basketball At forward, a six-foot senior, number 12: Adam Downing.

Downing is a key member to the Basketball team this year. His leadership was present when the team faced Eastwood, as he scored 15 points, including a clutch and-one lay-up late in the fourth quarter that lead the team to a 76-66 victory. Downing has been on the Varsity team for three years. His quick moves and deadly jump shot has opponents flustered every game. He is a co-captain and one of the four seniors on the team. The team is off to a 1-2 start to the season, but Downing’s hard work and determination will definitely lead the team to more victories. ~Jordan Rose When did you first start playing basketball?

I started playing basketball when I was in second grade.

What is your favorite college basketball team?

Purdue University. Both of my parents went there and I have grown up liking all of their sports programs.

Who is your role model for basketball?

Robbie Hummel. Not only is he a great player on the court, but a great person off the court. He has battled many injuries in his career, including a torn ACL. How do you get mentally prepared before each game?

I warm up to get physically prepared. But when I take time to get mentally focused, I take a moment during stretching and close my eyes to think about what my role is and what I want to accomplish in the game.

What has been your most memorable moment playing at Northview?

When we beat Bedford last year. They were ranked fifth in the state of Michigan and we upset them. It was a great team win and it boosted our momentum for the rest of the year.

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