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Challenge Cats host Challenge Day to help freshmen ‘peace together’
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Music students compete at solo, ensemble By BRIDGET THOMAS
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MICHELLE LORENZ UNTYING THEMSELVES FROM THE HUMAN KNOT are freshmen William Chappell and Logan Johns. This was the third Challenge Day activity.
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Bu s ine s s edit or The Challenge Cats brought the freshmen together February 8 when they hosted Challenge Day with the theme Peace Together, according to Challenge Cat officer Abby Reeb. Advisor Mrs. April McGough, Challenge Cat officers and selected Challenge Cats helped make the day fun for the freshmen. In preparation for the day Challenge Cats had three meeting to plan and organize. Senior Challenge Cat officer Melissa Rondinelli de-
signed this year’s staff t-shirt worn by all the Challenge Cats. Challenge Day was not only a fun day out of class for the freshmen, but also a learning experience. Half of the freshmen took part in Challenge Day in the morning and the second half came to the gym in the afternoon. “I had fun during Challenge Day,” said freshman Katherine Lewandowski. “It was fun doing something different than just going to class.” Each activity was meant to bring the freshmen class closer. They started in groups, doing activities to get to know each other better.
Then the freshmen were led by upperclassmen in team building activities. The freshmen also had to help each other get through a maze. After all the fun, things got serious when the upperclassmen started asking questions. The point was to get the freshmen to realize that doing certain things to “be cool” was not OK. Also, Teen Pep did bullying skits and talked to the freshman about cyber bullying. After dancing to the latest tunes and playing “What-to-What,” Challenge Day was over, but the lessons the freshmen will take away from the day will last forever.
NHS sells flowers for Valentine’s Day By MARGOT JACOBS
St aff writ er The annual National Honor Society carnation sale was held February 1 through 12, during all four lunch periods. The group was able to sell 600 carnations and increase their entire operation. “The carnation sale is good for three reasons, one happiness, two money, three success,” said senior NHS member Alex Kruger. 100 more carnations were ordered this year compared to the 500 flowers that had been ordered in the past. By ordering a bigger amount, the organization received a discount of ¢2 off each flower. “We ordered more carnations this year so we hope that the kids will buy them,” said NHS advisor Mrs. Fran Borchers. They ordered assorted colors such as white, pink and red. This is one of the main fundraisers for NHS each year along with the poinsettia sale. “The sale has been successful in the past and we hope that the success will continue on this year,” said senior NHS member Cody Brant. The fundraiser is a tradition at Northview and almost every year the money they earn is donated, according to Mrs. Borchers. The money from the carnation sale is normally donated to NV’s After Prom but last year the money was sent to the Relay For Life Organization in memory of Jonathon Judge, a 2004 NV graduate and NHS member. Other years the profits have been donated
ABBEY STRICK SELLING CARNATIONS DURING LUNCH are seniors and NHS members Breanna Randolph and Haley Nelson. The flowers sold for $1 and were delivered on February 12. to different scholarship funds. The profit of the past fundraisers usually adds up to about $200 to $250, according to Mrs. Borchers.
“I think that $1 is a reasonable price for kids and it seems like a fun thing for them to participate in,” said Mrs. Borchers.
Over 80 Northview Band, Choir and Orchestra students performed at the Ohio Music Education Association’s District I Solo and Ensemble Adjudicated Event. Held at Perrysburg High School, Solo and Ensemble gives students from all over Northwest Ohio the opportunity to sing or play challenging pieces of music in front of adjudicators. Soloists and Ensemble members receive a rating along with constructive comments designed to help improve their overall musicianship. The District I Solo and Ensemble Event was held earlier than usual this year, but NV still had students participate in 39 vocal events. More than 20 NV Choir events received the highest rating of “I” or “outstanding,” while eight Choir events received a “II” or “excellent.” Junior Ted Garey participated in his first adjudicated vocal performance, singing a class B piece and receiving a “II” as his rating. “This was my first year singing instead of playing an instrument, but my fourth year participating in Solo and Ensemble,” said Garey. “Singing was different because I no longer had to memorize scales, but memorize words.” Junior Brittany von Stein also participated in a vocal event. “This year, Solo and Ensemble was less stressful than previous year,” said von Stein. “I felt pretty prepared for it and performed well.” NV had 20 Orchestra students participating in Solo and Ensemble, including 13 string events that achieved the highest rating, “I”. Four events received “II” as their rating. Among those who received the highest rating were junior cellist Elliot Greive and sophomore violinist Jennifer Deng. “Solo and Ensemble was very overwhelming because it was the same week as exams, but it turned out well,” said Greive, who played a class B piece. Performing a class A solo, Deng participated in her fourth year of Solo and Ensemble. “Every year when Solo and Ensemble comes near I feel adequately prepared,” said Deng. “However, as I step into the judge’s room, violin in hand, the shakes never fail to hit me.” Over 30 NV band events were performed at Solo and Ensemble this year, 20 of them receiving “I” as their rating, and 11 of them receiving a “II”. Performing a class A trumpet solo, fifth year Solo and Ensemble participant Sarah Hanline received a “I”. “This year, Solo and Ensemble was easier for me, because I knew what to expect since I’ve been doing it for so many years,” said Hanline. Also receiving a “I” as his rating, junior Viktor Barricklow played a class A saxophone solo. “Solo and Ensemble was a good experience despite all of the stress that came in the last couple of weeks before the contest,” said Barricklow. “All of my hard work paid off in the end.”