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t was the signature that shook the state; PARCC was removed from the list of Ohio’s standardized testing.

In the 2014-15 school year, many Ohio students and others around the country contributed to the assessments from the Partnership for Assessment of Readiness for College and Careers, or PARCC, tests.

However, according to the Cleveland Plain Dealer, Governor Kasich signed off on the removal of PARCC from Ohio schools for this testing year in early July.

“I’m glad they decided to get rid of it, because there was nothing beneficial,” sophomore Ceci Clark said. “What they tested over wasn’t stuff we had learned over the year, so what was inconvenient was that I didn’t know any of the info. It made it really complicated to take the test.”

Clark was among many of the freshmen who took the math and English PARCC last year. She said the English covered subject matter that she never learned, and math problems that were above the required skillset.

“Math was really hard, because they were asking questions you needed a calculator for, and we weren’t allowed to use a calculator,” Clark said.

However, while many students disliked the test itself, not everyone seemed to mind the testing schedule. Some students enjoyed the variety that the PARCC schedule provided.

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The advantage of going from PARCC to AIR is that they will be shortening testing windows.

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Last year, it cost the state $26 million alone just to adapt the PARCC system into Ohio, and additionally cost individual districts millions of dollars to adapt software to the testing systems and some thousands hours of time in training and preparation for these tests as well.

Craft also mentioned how, as a district, it was frustrating that results from the tests earlier in the year were not expected to be in until November or December. He said that Hayes will always use testing to see how the school and the district is doing as a whole, but it will “never be what we’re all about.”

“Testing came about for a reason,” Craft said. “There were kids that were graduating...in society… who couldn’t read and they were walking out with high school diplomas, and so the whole idea of some standardized testing [is] to see how schools are doing... I’m not opposed to those things, [but] I’m absolutely opposed to testing every student every year in every subject.”

Overall, Craft said he will respond to the legislation requirements accordingly, but also promised that the best interests of Hayes and its students will always be the first priority.

“I think the pendulum has swung far too much toward testing,” he said, “and I’m encouraged that we’re starting to see it swing back to something that I hope is much more reasonable.” v

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“It was a little less convenient, but I still liked it because it was a change of pace,” junior Colin Prindle said.

However, Prindle also said that he is glad that the younger grades don’t have to test so much this year.

“It was another standardized test that [freshmen] had to focus on passing rather than learning the material and actually absorbing the information,” he said.

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does not completely rid Hayes of all standardized testing though. The American Institute of Research (AIR) tests, which were used last year for science and social studies, are now going to be used for math and English testing as well. The tests are meant to measure students’ college readiness skills based on the Common Core standards, which were adopted by Ohio in 2010 and are quite controversial among students, teachers, and parents.

“The advantage of going from PARCC to AIR is that they will be shortening testing windows,” superintendent Paul Craft said.

In addition to shorter testing windows, the elimination of PARCC also saves the state millions of dollars, according to the

New driving laws for teens in Ohio EMILY METHENEY staff writer

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During the summer, many laws in Ohio have passed that will affect teens. Here are some changes to be aware of: No more PARCC

changing to AIR Test (same test company as last year’s science and social studies)

Driving Laws Laws affecting all drivers under age of 18 New curfew: No driving from 12 a.m. - 6 a.m.

Technology: No use of handheld communication devices Laws affecting drivers under age of 18 who’ve had license < 1 year Passengers: Only one (other than family members)

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s of July 1, 2015, drivers under the age of eighteen are required to start following a new Ohio driving law that seems to have mixed reactions.

The new curfew time is midnight to six a.m. This is due to the fact that during these hours, more accidents and fatalities occur among teenagers, according to the Ohio Bureau of Motor Vehicles. With the new law, the curfew time has expanded by two hours.

For kids under eighteen, some believe this could keep younger drivers safe.

“I agree with the passenger restrictions law … I think that’s good,” said Changes to teen driving laws in Ohio now affect students’ everyday driving Derric Dennis, Ace Town and Driving behaviors, including using technology and carpooling to school.

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Football rivalry propped up by off field antics

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Dempsey continues construction

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he additions to Delaware City Schools will provide a new learning atmosphere for the next generation of students.

For the past two years, Dempsey Middle School has been under construction. Since Willis has decided it will no longer be used as an intermediate school, students will be added to both Dempsey and all of the Delaware City Schools elementary schools. With hundreds of new kids coming to both schools, this means adding additions to compensate for the extra groups of students.

There are several additions being added to Dempsey. One new renovation that is taking place to the middle school is a redefined parking lot.

“If you remember the way Dempsey used to be, traffic was a nightmare, as people waited to turn into the parent pickup/ drop off from either direction,” said Jason Sherman, Director of Facilities and Transportation of Delaware City Schools. “What we needed to do was not only build space for 400 more students, but we also had to allow for more space for the parents of those students, and the teachers of those students to park.”

To alleviate the traffic jam that occurs before and after school, Sherman and the rest of the construction team adjusted the traffic on the existing loop to have two lanes coming in, and one lane going out. They intend for the two lanes to merge while exiting the loop. A left turn lane has also been added, which will help traffic flow.

The major addition to the school is a whole new part of the building, complete with two floors to match the main part of the school, 19 classrooms in total, new entrance points, restrooms, and a half court gymnasium.

“This will accommodate the 6th grade. There are approximately 400 students, and this is scheduled to be completed in May of next year,” Sherman said. “So this summer we improved the parking lot, in preparation for the extra parents and students. Now we’re doing the classroom addition, which

will be scheduled to be completed in May, and we’ll move into the summer, so that it will be ready for the 2016 school year.”

Dempsey isn’t the only school getting renovations; Hayes is too.

The construction team is planning on improving the track, tennis courts, and the building itself.

“The track and tennis courts at Lincoln Field should be done by the end of this September,” Sherman said.

“They were supposed to be done in June, but the record breaking rainfall that we had saturated the ground so much that we couldn’t finish the job.

We weren’t intending on redoing the track to this extent, but all of the rain we had revealed some serious drainage problems that literally wouldn’t enable us to reuse what had been there before.”

After September, the team intends Construction workers begin laying bricks for the new addition to to begin remodeling in the building Dempsey that will house the sixth graders. The project is scheduled to itself and adding a new addition. be completed by the beginning of next school year.

“At the end of the North academic proving ourselves, we’re continuously improving what we do, wing, we will rework the science where we do it, and that’s why people like to live in Delaware. rooms and connect that with a hallway. A two story addition We’re a community that takes care of ourselves, and takes care and a small addition to the performing arts area should begin of our children.” next spring. There will also be some more improvements to “I think both Hayes and Dempsey are going to be signature the inside of the building with locker rooms, and other athletic pieces that the community can be very proud of,” said Dan facilities. They will give our student athletes the facilities they Bartha, Assistant Principal at Dempsey Middle School. “Our deserve to be successful,” Sherman said. goal is to make it as smooth of a process as possible for the Although all of these new additions will take a few years to students that are coming over, so that they have every reason fully complete, the outcome will be worth the wait. to be excited about coming over to Dempsey Middle School, “With the athletic improvements that we’re making, with and that those families feel confident in sending their students the academic improvements that we’re making, it will be a first to us.” v class high school facility when we’re finished,” Sherman said.

“We’re continuously improving, and there’s an education message in that if you really think about it. We’re continuously im-

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Hayes mourns loss of fellow student MALLORY KING editor-in-chief ast year, Hayes High School experienced the loss of sophomore Maya Winebrenner. She is missed by everyone who knew her. “[Maya] was an observer,” said Kathy Martin, a nurse who worked with Winebrenner during school.

“She loved to watch the kids in the classroom.”

Winebrenner spent a lot of her time at Hayes with the teachers in room 2012.

“She was a big part of Delaware City Schools,” Martin said. “She was with us for a long time.”

Her nurses and teachers have grown to know her as family.

“She loved her feet rubbed,” said Jan Anible, Winebrenner’s paraprofessional teacher.

Winebrenner also loved being outside.

During school, Winebrenner went on a field trip to a farm, and got the chance to hold a lamb. This was one of the events she was

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tions added to it.

“She loved the bling,” Anible said. “She loved the sparkles.”

Winebrenner also embraced being a teen, and enjoyed listening to Katy Perry and Megan Trainor’s music.

“She was much more interested in teenager stuff,” Martin said. “She loved gossip and teen stories.”

The students also remember Winebrenner’s personality.

“Well, my memory was [when] she used to laugh,” said Geneva Gale, one of Winebrenner’s friends.

Even though this is difficult for her family, friends and teachers, Martin has a positive outlook on Winebrenner’s death.

“She loved the taste of whipped cream,” Martin said. “... [Now] she’s in heaven smiling, running playing and eating bowls and bowls of whipped cream.”v

most excited about during high school.

“She enjoyed going on walks outside much more than riding on her ‘pony,’ which was decorated with bling by our lovely art department,” Martin said.

Anible describes her ‘pony’ as “a little walker.”

Even though she preferred walking to using her ‘pony,’ she appreciated the decora-

Our thoughts and prayers are with the friends and family of Seth Delong.

Editor’s Note:

It is Talisman policy to write obituaries for any Hayes students who pass away. However, due to Delong’s sudden death over the summer and the administration’s request, we decided not to write a traditional obituary.

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School instructor. “Even if you have good intentions while you’re young, it’s easy to get distracted and not know it.”

While some students will have to get used to the new law, some students have to answer to their parent’s rules first.

“My parents have a curfew for me of 12 o’clock, so regardless I have to be home at midnight,” said senior Karli Reed, a probationary license holder.

Overall, Dennis believes that the new changes will benefit teenagers more in the long run.

“The more practice a person gets, the better,” Dennis said. “Late night driving between midnight and six a.m. is not usually anything positive.“ License and learner’s permit holders now can only have one non-family member in their car at a time.

Some teens are upset by the new law due to the way it affects their daily life.

“I do not agree with that at all, because when I got my license … I thought the rule was that when you turn seventeen, you could have as many people as your car could hold,” Reed said. “I don’t really find it necessary, as long as you’re being a safe driver… then it really shouldn’t be a problem.”

Sophomore Noah Maynard is confused as to why Ohio lawmakers are adding more restrictions to teenage drivers.

“I’m going to be the first of my group of friends to actually get my license and they’re going to be wanting rides and … it just doesn’t make sense, because in high school, thats when you’re with your friends and you can only drive with one of them,” Maynard said.

Even with the change of the law, new drivers will still receive the same education as before.

“I try to teach them to drive the same, whether it’s daytime or night, and to be safe in whatever situation,” Dennis said. “Get as much experience as possible, and just pay attention when driving.”.v

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to open up.

“At the end of the day, they’re all students who truly want to have adults there who supports them, who will encourage them, who will inspire them, who will motivate them,” Bolden said.

This school year, Bolden looks forward to a lot of learning and growing both on the ends of staff as well as students, along with

a result people take pride in their school,” said Bolden.

On the other side, Bolden would like to see staff take ownership of each student.

“That means not using language like ‘that’s not my kid’ or ‘he’s not in my class’,” Bolden said, “But [instead] saying ‘he’s my student, they’re all our students’ and in turn having students respect all teachers regard-

making the most of the opportunities given and hopefully leaving the school better than first inherited by students.

“Our school is getting so large, that the days of us operating as if we’re a small school, if we continue on that path will hurt us both in terms of academic growth and social growth,” Bolden said.

Bolden hopes that, from a student body perspective this year, students develop more school spirit, regardless of the venue.

“I want to see us out there supporting each other because I think that when school spirit is high, school culture is high and as

less of if it’s their teacher.“ Bolden said he tries his best to interact with students on a daily basis in the hallways and at lunch. He tries to meet different groups of random students because that’s what an active leader is and what’s wanted in high school. He said he thinks that’s the type of leader that can truly help advance a student body.

“I love to crack jokes and I love to interact with people,” Bolden said. “But I also want students to realize when it’s time to be serious so we have to conduct ourselves in an appropriate manner." v

his school year, Dr. Adonis Bolden has joined the school administration to become one of the school’s principals.

Before joining the Delaware City School District, Bolden worked at the New Albany Plains District.

“I actually was led to DCS due to my working relationship with Principal Ric Stranges,” Bolden said.

Bolden first started working in the district at Willis last year. However, this spring, the district decided to put him with Stranges and Reeder due to the desire to place him a position where he can play to his strength about building relations with the community.

“When you talk to Dr. Bolden, you know right away his focus is on helping students be successful,” Willis principal Heidi Kegley said. “He is willing to do whatever it takes to ensure they have the supports needed for their success.”

With two very different age groups, there are obvious differences between working at Willis and Hayes. Bolden said the kids at younger ages, want do the right Adonis Bolden and Ric Stranges talk in the main office. Bolden has joined the school this year as an assistant principal. thing and they want to have an adult to

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rely on and to instruct them. This differs from those who are older, who can be more honest and can hold a real world conversation.

“Everything from career options to making better choices in their social lives, to talking about their social issues,” Bolden said. “The conversation becomes more real.”

Bolden also mentions that there are many similarities between the two age groups as well. Both groups want a positive relationship with an adult. However, since some high school students have been hurt in the past, it sometimes takes them more

Serial killer suspected after deaths in Chillicothe DUNCAN MUIR staff writer

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n the small Ohio town Chillicothe, the bodies of four missing women have been found under similar circumstances, causing some to fear the possibility of a serial killer on the loose.

According to CNN, six women have come up missing since May 3, 2014. Four of these women have been found dead in various bodies of water around Chillicothe. The whereabouts of the remaining two women remains unknown.

The cause of death varies among the discovered victims. Tiffany Sayre and Timberly Claytor’s deaths were thought to be homicides. Shasta Himelrick’s death has been declared a suicide. The death of Tameka Lynch is attributed to drug overdose.

However, the theory that their deaths were connected is not entirely baseless. The six missing people are all female, all of the victims struggled with drug addictions, and some were involved in prostitution.

On July 18, a woman identifying only as

“Heather” shot and killed Neal Falls, who she says threatened her at gunpoint and attempted to strangle her. According to CBS News, this man is being investigated for involvement in cases in three different states, including Illinois, Nevada, and the Chillicothe cases in Ohio.

No clear link has been established between Neal Falls and the women in Chillicothe. However, he has been linked to several weapons as well as a list containing the names of ten women, all confirmed alive.

“I believe [Heather] saved lives by shooting Mr. Falls, based on what he did to her and based on the items found in her car,” Charleston Police Department Chief of Detectives Steve Cooper said in an interview with CBS News.

Investigation will continue into the possible connection of Neal Falls to the women’s disappearances, as well as the whereabouts of the remaining women, Wanda Lemons and Charlotte Trego.

Though there remains a drought in leads, Chillicothe police are still open to callers offering any information residents may be able to provide. v

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Summer vacation brings travel opportunities

Many Hayes students have traveled all over the world this summer. Here are just a few places that Pacers visited.

Senior Connor Rush went to Ireland.

Junior Ali Nicodemus visited Paris, France.

Senior Paul Lance competed at the Junior Olympics in Virginia Beach.

Spanish students visited Spain with Hayes teachers.

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rom pools, beaches, cruises, and more, there are many fun things that students did this past summer.

Several students went to places that some can only dream about visiting, while others enjoyed the summer at home.

English teacher Ariel Uppstrom had an interesting summer vacation.

“I couldn’t go anywhere... out of the country since I have my baby,” Uppstrom said.

Uppstrom and her partner went anywhere they could. “We went to many places and I got to try lots of different pies,” Uppstrom said.

Junior Ali Nicodemus went to see a famous landmark in Paris, The Eiffel Tower.

“We went to the top, and the image is amazing because you can see all of Paris,” Nicodemus said. “We saw the Arch, the Louvre, and the Inverted Pyramid.”

Nicodemus was able to visit her family in Italy as well as visit Croatia.

“We went to stay in a resort and spent the whole day at the beach,” Nicodemus said.

Senior wrestler Paul Lance, went to the Junior Olympics over the summer.

“The Junior Olympics happened August 2-9 in Virginia beach,” Lance said. “Ohio has two qualifiers, one at Delaware Hayes... they select four wrestlers from each weight class to compete for team Ohio.”

Lance wrestled for Ohio Blue, who went on to take bronze at this event. “I went 2-1,” Lance said. He had to miss out on the rest of the week because he broke his arm in the third match.

“Everyday matches would happen, and depending on the draw, you could have anywhere between 2-5 matches a day,” Lance said. “In a five day week you get anywhere between 1220 matches.”

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Spanish students visit Spain saw involved everyone sitting in a circle, with one kid in the middle. Someone started a pattern and other kids changed it. The one who was sitting in the middle had to point to who they thought was changing the pattern.

Their trip became interesting during one of the dinners.

“We were eating, then all of a sudden this girl screamed,” Gebhart said “There was this cockroach that was by this girl’s foot.” Chairs were knocked over and the hotel staff tried to smash it with a broom, but later found on another girl’s back.

“It was a pretty interesting dinner,” Gebhart said.

Gebhart had a fun time during her trip to Spain, getting to open up to new cultures and meeting new people.

“I definitely think that the students at Hayes should get to do an opportunity like this,” Gebhart said. v

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ummer is often a time for vacations.

Some people travel all around the world, others just stay at home where they feel comfortable. Some Hayes students had the opportunity to travel to Spain.

Sophomore, Ashley Gebhart had the opportunity to go on this trip.

“Their culture opened up my eyes,” Gebhart said.

They went to see a lot of historical monuments during the trip.

“We went to see this Gothic Catholic Church and we got to go inside,“ Gebhart said. “They started building it in the 1800’s and they are still building it [now].” She was surprised about how long this process takes.

“We got to see many castles and museums,” Gebhart said. “We got to go to the Plaza de Espana.”

Gebhart and the rest of the group who were on this trip had a lot of free time while they were in Spain.

“We got to walk around a lot and explore some new things,” Gebhart said.

During her trip she was able to visit a summer camp that they have in Spain.

“Their games are difThe group of students who went to Spain pose for a group photo in ferent than the games in Barcelona during the class trip over the summer. They visited a variAmerica,” Gebhart said. ety of cities during the trip.

One of the games she

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Price leads front ensemble in senior year

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ally good job at making them feel welcome and making sure they are up to speed on the things they need to be doing,” Doherty said.

“She does a great job at positive reinforcement.”

Even though Doherty explained that the band puts in several dozen hours of work before the school year even starts, both Price

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and her friends are able to keep the air light and fun.

“My Marimba, his name is Matthew, and we have ‘been together’ t is no secret that the Grand Delaware for four years now,” she said.

Pacer Marching Band has been working Her whole section has distinct harder than ever throughout the past several names and personalities for each years to build up a positive reputation. Senior of their instruments, adding playfulness and Brooke Price has been a Marimba player in additional spirit to the the band for the past four grueling summer pracyears, and leads part of tices and long hours the younger players as secput in during school. tion leader this year.

Price said that “I decided to join band some of her favorite because I wasn’t really in memories of band any other type of thing include the “band at the time,” she said. “I dance,” an event didn’t really have anything members host for one I was super attached too.” another during sumOver the past few mer camp. However years, Price has become senior Josh DeWitt, a major player for the fellow band member organization, helping and Price’s boyfriend kids both musically and of almost 3 years, said socially; band director that the best part of Andy Doherty has started band is talking to Price to take notice. on bus rides during “She does a really marching season. good job working with When they aren’t Brooke Price plays the marimba during band practice.

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spirit and kindred heart.

“I don’t get much time around her, but I see how she treats others in a very kind, polite… manner, where she respects others opinions and tries to build upon them,” DeWitt said.

Price is excited for senior year and the opportunities it presents, especially for the theme of the show this year, “Inverted.”

“Inverted is a really cool concept. We’ve been doing a whole bunch of new tricks. For instance...one girl will be hanging upside down while playing a trumpet solo,” Price said.

“Basically anything you can think of [having to do] with [the word] ‘Inverted’, we’re doing in the show,” Doherty said.

“Anything we can turn around, flip upside down, invert the colors, we’re doing,” Doherty said. ”We hope everyone enjoys it. Come see us at the football games or at the show. It will be fun [and] a good season,” Doherty said.

When she graduates, Price said that she will miss “Matthew the Marimba,” but she will miss her friends even more.v

Involvement in clubs affects students oing to school day after day and focusing only on the academic aspect of education can get boring rather quickly for many high school students.

For these students, being involved in clubs can help break up this routine schedule. Others, on the other hand, have different activities and responsibilities after school hours.

Principal Ric Stranges believes that participating in academics gives students a satisfactory education, but memorable things about high school are their connections between other students and teachers. According to him, these connections can best be made through involvement in clubs and other extracurricular activities.

“I don't remember my tenth grade science,” Stranges said, “but you'll remember the clubs and organization that you were a part of.”

Involvement in clubs can improve students overall enjoyment of high school as well as giving them better preparation for life after graduation. However, these activities can veer students’ focus away from their academic responsibilities.

Some classes, particularly the more advanced ones, can require hours of homework some nights.

Balancing that along with extracurricular activities and possibly a job can be difficult.

Junior Maddie Padget has chosen not to be involved with clubs at Hayes.

“I have a job, and I dance several hours a week,” she said. “So I don't have time to stay after school most days.”

Librarian and anime club advisor Sarah Ressler understands how time management can be tough for high school students, but at the same time, “You can't really grow to the full extent of yourself or really know who you are as a person until you try a lot of different experiences and decide what you like,” Ressler said.

Being involved in clubs such as Mock Trial, Key club, and a foreign exchange student club during her time as a high school student, allowed Ressler to weed out the career paths that she didn't want to pursue, possibly saving her time and money later on

in college.

There are multiple clubs currently available for students at to join, but not everyone can find one that caters to their specific interests.

“I wouldn’t mind joining a club,” Padget said, “if a friend was in that club and if it was something that I was interested in. It would be good to meet others

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art by AUSTIN HUFF who like the same things that I do.”

Stranges understands that not everyone can think of a club that they’re interested in joining, but he’s excited to start up new clubs at Hayes and is widely open to new ideas for these clubs. His goal “is to have sixty different clubs that fit almost everybody’s needs.”

“Anytime we can connect students to the school it becomes a better place,” Stanges said, regarding both the academic and social aspects of the school.

Being involved in the Junior ROTC program has helped freshman Cole DesJardins’ transition into high school.

“It's nice knowing more people,” DesJardins said. “[Being involved] can help younger students, especially freshmen, meet the upperclassmen... and they can be there to guide [those students].”

According to the National Center for Education Statistics, students involved in extracurricular activities have a 15% higher classroom attendance rate, which then often contributes to a high grade point average.

Clubs give students opportunities to try new activities that they might enjoy, whether that be going out and volunteering in the community with Key Club, or enjoying themselves while meeting new people at board game club.

“Anytime you’re a part of making a difference,” Stranges said. “Making more connections, being a part of school, finding something you love, finding your passion - I think that’s our job - trying to find what ignites students passion.” v

rom a small carry out business to now a sit down restaurant, Amato’s Woodfired Pizza has grown over the eight years Craig Johnson and Brad Hampu have owned the business.

“The carry out was busy enough that we knew we wanted to have a sit down family restaurant,” Johnson said.

When the business began attracting enough customers, Johnson and Hampu opened the sit down space on the corner of Sandusky and William Streets.

“The concept was there and with the expanded space we knew we would be able to expand and add different elements to it for a well rounded business,” Hampu said.

After years of owning the restaurant, both owners have created memories they will never forget.

Johnson’s favorite memory owning

Amato’s was all the hard work that was put into opening the sit down restaurant.

“When we were trying to get [the sit down restaurant] open the first year, we spent all of our time [at Amato’s],” Johnson said. “We spent the night [there] painting the walls, and just really trying to get open that first day.”

Since then, they have worked to build lasting partnerships in Delaware, including with The Ohio Machine.

According to the Machine’s website, Amato’s was one of the team’s first partners.

“The relationships we have built throughout the community and with people coming in here, our staff, a lot of [our relationships] have been really special,” Hampu said.

Both Johnson and Hampu said “ #19, the Adrianne” is their favorite pizza. This pizza has pesto sauce, pepperoni, fresh jalapenos, gorgonzola, feta, and fresh mozzarella. v

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A view of Amato’s carry out portion connected to the resturant.

The sit down restaurant was opened over eight years ago by Craig Johnson and Brad Hampu.

Community colleges to consider

There are many community colleges in Ohio that can provide students an education that best meets their needs. Here are some schools to think about: Clark State Community College

Marion Technical College

With locations in Springfield, Bellefontaine, and Beavercreek as well as various online classes, Clark State is an available option for students who desire classes with both in-class and online learning time. 74 percent of their students receive financial aid, therefore Clark State is an affordable option.

MTC offers various programs transfer programs for 36 of their available degrees. With the Marion branch of Ohio State University located on the same campus, transfer to OSU is readily available to any eligible student.

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Central Ohio Technical College

Sinclair Community College

Named by the U.S. Department of COTC offers personalized learning at their Education as the fastest growing public main campus in Newark and also at Mount two-year college in the nation, Stark Vernon, Reynoldsburg and Coshocton. Unis known for adapting to the current like most technical schools, COTC offers job market. There are 230 associon-campus housing at their Newark location, for those who wish to live in dorms while still ate degrees and one-year certificates available with credit hours priced at going to a two-year college. However, if stu$153.60. Stark is an affordable option dents wish to transfer, Ohio State University that offers a wide range of programs, at Newark is on the same campus, also with from becoming an R.N. to receiving a housing available. certificate for welding.

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sports New coach works to change Lady Pacer volleyball stigma September 11, 2015

DERRICK O’ CONNER staff writer he Lady Pacer Volleyball Team has been up and down for the past couple of years, but things are starting to look up.

With the hiring of new coach Liz KaylorPalmer, the Lady Pacer Volleyball team is looking for a new start.

Raised in Delaware, Ohio, Liz played volleyball at Dempsey and Hayes. After graduation, she played collegiate volleyball at Otterbein University, which is where her interest in coaching began. She coached a club volleyball team, and last year coached volleyball at Logan High School.

The Lady Pacers went 2-22 last season and 2-12 in the conference. This year one of the key focuses for the Lady Pacers is the their attitude.

“The goal is to start off and build a new culture,” Head Volleyball Coach Kaylor-Palmer said. “And try and get the program into the right mindset and build some young talent so that we can get off to a good start for the next couple of years. This year is definitely a building year for us.”

This year’s team is keeping things positive even when down in close games. Bad at-

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Some of the other things the team has been working on are their serves, passes, and conditioning.

The team has had major changes in their practice schedule and the overall flow of how practice works from years past. A bigger focus is on fundamentals and advanced skills during practice.

Strengthening the mentality of the team and having a more serious mentality has also been key.

“Things are a lot more organized than before,” Senior Defensive Specialist Macie Wright said.

Big expectations are ahead for the Lady Pacers with hopes for having their first winning season in several years.

Synergy is a motto that the volleyball team believes in. Staying together as a team and building a bond with one another to make the team closer and stronger is something they want to do now.

Coach Kaylor-Palmer is looking to bring a new start, and a lot of the players are enthusiastic. If it’s in the weight room, or on the court the volleyball team is hungry and ready to be a team in the OCC that is a force to be reckoned. within the next few years. v

Liz Kaylor-Palmer huddles with the volleyball team at the game August 25.

Kaylor-Palmer has worked hard to revamp the program this season. titudes won’t be tolerated.

The volleyball team wants to break free of the stigma that they’ve had for the past couple of years with the unsuccessful seasons,

and the reputation they are attached to in the community as a team. “[Rebuilding has] been a really big focus for us this year,” Kaylor-Palmer said.

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September 11, 2015

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A-Rod reaches new heights of greatness

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ou can open up a Webster’s Dictionary anytime soon, and look up the word great. Knowing the definition of great, I would just like to say that my dude, Alex Rodriguez (A-Rod) deserves two claps for his greatness.

You might say, “But, Dylan, he’s a cheater, he used steroids. It’s not possible for him to ever be great.”

I understand that point of view. Steroids do give people strength, and that strength is good for hitting baseballs 500 feet and what not.

There are some things steroids can’t do for people, though.

Steroids can’t make someone a good

fielder. They can’t force without him, no one besides someone to win two gold glove Yankee fans would be able to awards (awarded to the fielder name anyone in the starting with least errors at a position). lineup.

It also can’t make someone hit Mike Trout can’t say he’s 100-mile per hour fastballs and done that this year. The other win 10 silver slugger awards MVP candidate, Josh Donald(which is given to hitter with son (the Toronto Blue Jays’ highest batting average) in the third baseman), can’t say that process. either.

Now, A-Rod has hit a lot of Rodriguez’s career stats homers and RBI. He hit some of those while are also top notch. 678 home using steroids and everyone knows it. The man runs, good for fourth all-time. has even admitted to it, for crying out loud.

2032 RBI, also fourth all-time.

This year in specific though, he has proven He’s also one of only of four Alex Rodriguez swings at a pitch during an August that he is very capable of performing at a high players to hit 40 home runs 2 game against the Chicago White Sox in Chicago. level regardless of whether or not steroids are and steal 40 bases in a single Rodriguez went 1 for 4 in that game. in his system. season.

A-Rod is hitting .255 this year and has 26 So, before you argue to say he hits for a good batting average, he fields home runs and 69 RBI. If anyone said that they well, and he’s fast.” that A-Rod is not great, check your facts. It is expected this to happen, they’re liars… or a unlikely to find someone this great for many, Well, the only reason I say you could be New York Yankees fan. many years. There’s also no current player wrong is because without Mike Trout, the Los The term MVP is usually thrown out to the whose career compares to his.

Angeles Angels will still be successful. Without athlete who plays the best most of the time I believe A-Rod will hit 800 home runs Rodriguez leading the Yankees on the field and (i.e LeBron James). I would go as far as to say before he retires. Whether you like him or not, in the locker room, where are they now? that A-Rod is this year’s MVP of the American he’s someone that deserves to be recognized A-Rod has sparked the Yankees to hold League (AL). as a player that has changed the game for onto first place of the AL East for most of You might say, “Dylan, what about Mike decades to come.v the year, a potential playoff appearance, and Trout? He’s leading the league in home runs, photo credit Michael Noble Jr./Chicago Tribune/TNS

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New coach revamps cheerleading program

and with her comes many changes to the squad’s methods of cheer. heerleading for the past several decades has been Many of the recognized as one of the main fall and winter sports in cheerleaders would high schools across the United States. agree that work ethic Cheerleading is recognized for girls wearing matching has played a major uniforms and doing organized cheers for the home team. It’s role in the squad’s something that comes commonplace with the atmosphere new paradigm. of football and basketball games. The cheerleaders watching “We conditioned a the games and cheering for their team has become a staple of lot over the summer,” these sporting events. varsity Cheerleader However, some believe that cheerleading may have Nicole Dorsey said. become too comfortable with this tradition. Just the previous “Four days a week evyear at Hayes there was suddenly a push to make cheerleading ery week then camp, no longer a gym credit. This would make cheerleading, at least just to get ready for by the school’s point of view, no longer a sport, but a ‘club’. the season.”

While no move of this sort has occurred, this has caused an Coach Reed is outrage through the cheerleading squad. trying to enforce “We practice, we condition, and we’ve been practicing all a strong sense of The cheerleading squad warms up on the track before the BV game. Head coach summer, “ Varsity cheerleader Summer Connell said. ”Saying increased athleticism Veronica Reed has been working with them all year to improve team dynamics. we aren’t a sport is unacceptable.” amongst the squad.

However, with the new year comes a new regime. Veronica “Every girl is changed the uniforms so every girl is now wearing the same ‘Ronni’ Reed has taken over as the varsity coach of the squad, required to take a tumbling class and a gymnastics class,” Reed thing. There has been a huge problem with superiority in the said. “We’ve been conditioning past. The culture of varsity players feeling superior to JV can hard all throughout the summer really strain the relationship of a team.” as well.”

With this change in paradigm, the cheerleaders hope to Stereotypes are another thing achieve a good sense of equality and unity. The cheerleaders that Reed wants to try to elimiare also working to collaborate more with the student section nate, now that she’s in a better at Hayes, the Euclid Entourage. position to do so. Stereotypes “I’ve noticed a friction between the groups in the past and have often been something that I personally think it’s ridiculous,” Reed said. “The groups are has held back cheerleading for both there for the same reason. They should be working toa very long time. Cheerleaders, gether toward the same objective. With this upcoming season, in the past, have often been it seems as though they’re beginning to try to merge more and depicted as unintelligent, ditzy, hopefully will as the season goes on.” and conceited.

With all of these new factors in place the cheerleading This stereotype has often squad hopes to make a huge impact this upcoming season on been supported in popular culnot only the athletes, but on the crowd, the student section, ture through movies, television and themselves as well. And with all those behind them as shows and general media. well, all these things certainly seem possible.v “We have definitely worked The cheerleading squad pumps the crowed up during the BV game August on enforcing a good moral 28. The pacers won 10-5. policy,” Reed said. “We’ve

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Football rivalry propped up by off field antics

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excitement levels.

The Pacer’s student section, also known as the Euclid Entourage (EE), is also very into the game. Every year, the EE’s theme is “Hick Night,” where students who attend are encouraged to wear flannel, jeans, and camo to poke fun at Buckeye Valley’s country background.

Senior EE Leader and Football Player, Gareth Ulmer strongly dislikes BV. “They have Bring Your Tractor to School day,” Ulmer said. This type of event makes some Pacers believe that BV students truly are “country hicks.”

However, not everyone at the two schools are into the game. Hayes Sophmore Ceci Clark could care less about the

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he Buckeye Valley Barons and Delaware Hayes Pacers have been rivals for over 50 years. The two schools are close to each other in distance, but not in success, when it comes to the biggest football game of the year for both schools.

Buckeye Valley has won in the past, but not often. This year, the “Battle of Delaware” was a hard fought game but Hayes came out on top and won the game 10-5.

Even though the Pacers win the majority of the games, there is always a lot of hype during game week.

“IT’S bv WEEK BUT bv WEAK,” Pacer Derrick Buford tweeted. Part of the hype is always unavoidable “trash talk” on Twitter between the two schools.

“BV>Hayes #Sweep,” Baron Grant Kelly tweeted two days before the big game. All of the tweets about the game get the students more excited than they were before.

“The rivalry can never be too big,” Hayes graduate The Euclid Entourage cheers on the Pacers from the stands at the home game on August 28. The theme was “Hick Night” for the Brian Hudson said. Hudson is very passionate about the students. rivalry, considering his gradurivalry. “I haven’t heard very much hype because I’m not really ating class of 1991 never lost to BV. Hudson and his friends in that scene,” Clark said. would pull pranks on the Barons during his time at Hayes. One Even after the game is over, the two schools still continue year, they took the Buckeye Valley sign from State Route 23 their feud. “Congratulations to Hayes… On their only win of the and placed it in Hayes’ courtyard. season #901,” Baron, Hunter Mitchell, tweeted.

The Pacer student body also paints the windows in the An attendance record was broken at this year’s game, showschool and hangs up signs to get everyone pumped for the ing that the rivalry is continuing to grow year after year. v -Brian Hudson game. Some years there are pep rallies; this year the band marched through the halls of Hayes on game day to raise the

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hange is inevitable and an important part of moving forward to be able to achieve goals. Recently Gauthier Stadium has undergone major changes thanks to a bond passed by taxpayers last year.

For years the school's football team had been playing on just a regular grass field rather than artificial turf field. Many other schools in the division have had turf for awhile. In midJuly, the turf was finished, just in time for summer camps to start.

There are many benefits to an artificial field rather than a

grass field. A huge benefit of the turf is that the game can be played much cleaner. With a regular grass field, there is usually mud flying up everywhere making players fall making it harder to run.

Since the games are able to be played cleaner less falls occur, this helps decrease the amount of injuries.

Not only does the turf help with injuries, but since the field is cleaner it makes upkeep costs less expensive.

The players and coaches have also noticed benefits having to do with the way they play the game.

“The turf is so small that the guys are able to go at a much quicker pace and games are able to be played much faster,” linebacker and running backs coach,” Patrick Montgomery said.

Senior Sean Gliebe avoids tackle during first game on the turf against BV. Pacers win 10-5.

In order to take advantage of these benefits the team has had to make many changes. Coaches have been leading more footwork drills, because there is not as much forgiveness on the turf. Players also now play with molded cleats rather than detachable cleats. Molded cleats give a player spring and traction on the harder turf surface.

The whole football program has really gotten a makeover when it comes to what they play on, how they play, and even the things they use to play with.

The changes are starting to pay off. On Friday August 28, the team played and won their first game on the turf against Buckeye Valley 10-5. They will be taking to the turf again tonight against Westland at 7:30 at home. v

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Varsity Football team prepares to snap the ball during practice days before the BV game. This was the last practice before Fridays game.

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Students talk about back to school fashion trends

Birkenstocks

Man Buns

Timberlands

Adidas

Boyfriend Jeans “Love them!

I hope they catch on. I like them more than skinny jeans because I feel like they give a more edgy effect to your outfit.”

- Ainslee Bruns

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(Photo of Addison Shaal) “I think with certain looks they can be pulled off perfectly.”

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“It can’t look forced. It has to look like you have enough hair to fit into a bun. I am so for them.”

-Summer Connell “I really like them in most situations, cause they’re cute.”

- Emily Sweazey

(Photo of Summer Connell) “They’re in trend this year and are great for fall. We need to start wearing and embrace them.”

- Ainslee Brunns

(Photo of Drake Hood) “I like them with boyfriend jeans or looser jeans.”

-Ainslee Bruns “They are a fine looking shoe.

It looks comfy.”

- Monty Almoro

“They’re comfortable and casual but still look super cute and fash(Photo of Ainslee Bruns) ionable and also look really nice with a big sweater and some ankle boots.”

- Mariah Dodge

SETH KERN staff writer

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sually when people think of the word “superhero,” they envision someone that’s able to soar across skies or lift objects 10 times their size, wears a suit of armor, can save the world from mass destruction, or all of the above.

However, not all superheroes are made with the same powers and abilities.

Enter Ant-Man, the microscopic crime fighter who can shrink down to elude and surprise his foes, and the Fantastic four, the group of not only powerful, but intelligent superheroes who are constantly saving the citizens of New York from the likes of Dr. Doom and other menacing villains.

With such remarkable super powers and feats, one would think that they would get lots of attention, right?

Wrong. Ant-Man, before his first movie this year, was practically a ghost. He was only known by comic book readers and superhero know-it-all’s like myself.

The Fantastic Four experienced the same problem with their first movie in 2005. They both existed before their respective movies but were overshadowed by more popular heroes like Superman and Batman.

“Superman and Batman are basically the flagship of DC,” science teacher Luke Krohn said. “But I think that their [Antman and Fantastic Four’s] powers are pretty cool.”

Krohn also said that he is weary of seeing superheroes with the basic, standard super powers that everyone else gets.

“I’m tired of seeing superhero’s being able to just fly around

everywhere. Being able to shrink down is different and cool,” Krohn said.

Without a doubt, Ant-Man and the Fantastic Four are not exactly the most popular heroes on the block. However, their backstory reaches as far back as the 1960’s, with their first appearance in comic books.

Even back then, Superman already had his fair share of comic books. In fact, the first Superman comic was actually made in the 1930’s, making the lesser-known heroes back then just as lesser known as they are today.

“I didn’t know much, I just knew he could shrink down.” Krohn said. “I also knew the villains like the Silver Surfer and Dr. Doom, but not much else.”

It seems that Ant-Man and the Fantastic Four were not only unknown by students before their movies, but by teachers as well.

But why are these lesser known heroes stuck in the shadow of their, so-called, betters? For one, when people think of the word superhero, they usually think of the one’s who have several movies or are in the media the most often. Superman, Iron-man, and Spiderman usually come to mind.

When 100 students were asked who comes to mind when they think of the word “superhero,” 30 percent of people said Superman, and only 9 percent said Ant-Man. The poll included

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13 different superheroes.

Some might say that the recent movies made about these superheroes help bring them to light, and although the newest Fantastic Four movie is being called a fantastic flop, it does help us recognize the lesser known superheroes that can save the world just as easily as Batman or Superman. And who knows? Maybe one day, Polka-Dot-Man might just get his turn in the spotlight. v

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Pop culture battles: Taylor Swift v. Katy Perry Swift is superior

SERENA ISHWAR staff writer

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aylor Swift has been a major staple in the popular music universe. She has won numerous awards including 25 Teen Choice Awards and 7 Grammy Awards, including 2 Albums of the Year, and Best Female Country Vocal Performance. Not to mention, her constant kindness for others is evident as she is constantly donating money and meeting fans on a weekly basis.

When being compared to Katy Perry, her resumé looks nothing less than stellar.

In terms of successes, Swift is a force to be reckoned with. Swift has a grand total of five billion views on her music videos in comparison to Perry’s one billion views according to billboard.com. Swift has accumulated more Grammy Awards than Perry. In fact, Perry has never won a Grammy award, whereas Swift has won the most Grammy Awards in the award show’s history, with 20 wins according to Business Insider. Swift has won more Teen Choice Awards (25) in comparison to Perry’s six wins.

Swift has an incredible record on her own by breaking records almost annually. Her albums Speak Now, Red, and 1989 have each sold more than one million copies in the first week of its release. Her Bad Blood music video broke Vevo’s 24 hour viewing record. Swift also has the fastest digital album sold by a female artist.

Also, Swift has the most simultaneous U.S. hot singles hits with 11 back to back singles which are in the Guinness World Record book.

In addition to being more successful in the music industry than Perry, Swift tries to make interaction with her fans a priority. On her website, she has a page dedicated to her fans to write to her and connect with her. She talks with them rather by responding to her fans and favoriting/retweeting/liking some messages and posts.

She also makes an effort to meet her fans.

Elysia Detweiler, a freshman at Hayes, had the opportunity to meet Swift this summer. “She was very fun, very normal,” Detweiler said of Swift. “It was like having a conversation with one of your friends.” Detweiler had nothing but great things to say about Swift’s personality. “She is very funny. She is very amusing to listen to,” Detweiler said.

Besides granting her fans with opportunities to get in touch with her, Swift is always giving back to the community with her time, popularity, and money. Just recently she gave $50,000 to a fan battling cancer. The fan admired Swift

and claimed the Bad Blood was her theme song to push through her cancer treatments. Swift also gave $15,000 to a firefighter who saved his own family. Following the release of her song “Welcome to New York”, Swift donated $50,000 to New York City Schools.

Recently, Swift has been badmouthed by Perry because of her song “Bad Blood” and how it is supposedly a song written about Perry. To Swift’s defense, Swift did not specifically specify who the song was towards, she only gave hints so people conclude that it is about Perry.

Secondly, assuming the song is about Perry,

there is nothing wrong with writing a song about dislike towards a person. In fact, this isn’t the first time Swift has written songs about her feelings of anger towards a person. According to PopSugar, Swift’s song “Forever & Always” was about ex-boyfriend Joe Jonas.

Perry believes that Swift is “pitting women against other women” and calls Swift’s act “hypocrisy” by writing her song “Bad Blood.” Perry also claims that the background dancers that Swift claims Perry stole were originally Perry’s dancers.

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Perry is phenomenal

Swift has escalated over something that happened around three years ago, which is why so many people are comparing the two artists. Three backup dancers had left atherine Elizabeth Hudson, otherPerry’s California Dreams world tour to join wise known as Katy Perry, is not Swift’s Red tour back in 2012. Perry hadn’t only a musical genius, but also an accomsaid much about the subject at the time, plished 30-year-old woman. According to but it was clear she was a bit hurt by it. looktothestars.org, she participates in 22 The dancers then returned to Perry in charities and 21 causes, and she is also the 2013 for her Prism world tour, which was winner of awards like Glamour Woman before Swift’s had ended. Even though it of the Year (2009), three Guinness World was the choice of the dancers to return to Records, a Juno award, three MTV PlatiPerry, Swift told Rolling Stone Magazine that she still believed that it was Perry’s way of trying to “sabotage an entire arena tour,” and that she “tried to hire a bunch of people out from under [her].”

Now, obviously the whole story isn’t known, but Perry taking back three dancers that Swift had originally poached from her anyway doesn’t equal trying to “sabotage” an arena tour. Perry was simply getting back what she had already had.

“Obviously we were with Katy for two and half years, she’s like family to us...

We weren’t really dancing in Taylor’s tour anyway, so I had got a little bored and I really wanted to do a promo tour,” said one of the backup dancers to The Examiner.

This proves that it was the dancers’ choice, and not Perry “seeking revenge.”

Then, when Swift released her song art by AUSTIN HUFF “Bad Blood” almost three years after the incident, it reignited old and unneeded drama. She should have just let it go innum Video Plays awards, and many more. stead of acting like a child.

She’s also known to continuously give out Lastly, Swift has always claimed to be a positive thinking and encouragement to feminist that believes in not pitting women her fans, and always takes opportunities to against each other. She even misundermeet them. When compared to her former stood Nicki when she tweeted about how friend Taylor Swift, it’s clear who the better her music video wasn’t nominated for a one is.

VMA, and tried to tell her not to bash other Something Perry has achieved is the women. However, isn’t “Bad Blood” sperecord of the most total weeks a song has cifically about another female artist that reached No. 1 on Billboard’s Pop Songs simply hurt her feelings? Sounds pretty radio. She has a total of 46 weeks, which is hypocritical, which Perry called her out for. one more than Mariah Carey, 14 more than Now, Swift isn’t a monstrous human P!nk, and 20 more than Maroon 5. Swift being with no talent. She can sing and is isn’t even on the top 10 list. typically a very nice and intelligent woman.

Perry also has eight #1 singles, where However Perry isn’t a force to be reckoned Swift only has four. Swift has had more with, and when other artists are compared singles than Perry, so she’s had more opto her she never fails to outshine them in portunities to achieve the highest chart some way.v placing, yet she’s failed to do so.

Recently, the feud between Perry and

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Netflix takes old school look at summer camp “W

Lovable people like Michael Cera, Jordan Peele, and my favorite, Chris Pine, known for his role in Star Trek as Captain Kirk.

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The show allows viewers to get a better understanding of the characters that the original movie failed to go into detail about. For example, they explain how Katie, played by Marguerite Moreau, et Hot American Summer: First Day of Camp” and Andy, played by Paul Rudd, became takes place at Camp Firewood during the a horrible couple at the beginning of summer of 1981 and goes through the whole first day of summer, leading to some of the bigger camp over the span of eight episodes. plot points of the movie coming into “First Day of Camp” is a Netflix original series based off play. the “Wet Hot American Summer” film, which premiered “First Day of Camp” has more than in 2001, directed by David Wain and written by both Wain comedic qualities. When the governand Michael Showalter. ment decides that the camp leaders are Showalter plays one of the main characters Gerald getting too deep into their conspiracies, “Coop” Cooperberg in both the movie and the web series, they attack the camp, which leads to while Wain plays the suave Israeli counselor Yaron in the some pretty intense fight scenes. Along series. with the camp’s rivalry against Camp “First Day of Camp” answers a majority of the questions Tiger Claw, there are plenty of chances that were left unanswered in the movie. The series starts for a fight to happen in the show. with Mitch the camp leader, played by H. Jon Benjamin, Both the movie and the series with trying to find a way to save the camp, which leads to him its combination of humor and other agreeing to allow toxic waste to being dumped on the genres makes for a very interesting campgrounds, and everything spirals out of control from watch.v there.

Actor Paul Rudd and Marguerite Moreau have a dance number in the muThroughout the series, many actors made a first-time sical called “Electro City.” Rudd and Moreau are stars in the new Netflix appearance in the “Wet Hot American Summer” series. original.

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Green’s books increase in popularity SERENA ISHWAR staff writer

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ohn Green has developed massive popularity in the literary world.

In 2012, “The Fault in our Stars” won Time Magazine’s Fiction Book of the Year. Not to mention, it became a major motion picture last year. “Paper Towns” also has shared the big screen alongside “The Fault in our Stars.” These are just a few of the many successes John Green has accomplished.

Growing up, Green did not plan on becoming a writer. In fact, he earned double undergraduate degrees in English and religious studies from Kenyon College in hopes of becoming an Episcopal priest.

While spending time in a children’s hospital, he became inspired to become a writer through children suffering from terminal illness. That was when John Green the student became John Green the writer.

“Looking for Alaska” was Green’s first novel.

The book follows Miles Halter, a friendless teen who decides to attend boarding school for his junior year of high school because he is in search for what he is missing in life. There, he befriends risk-taker Alaska Young who aids him in his search of what he is missing.

The book has been the most frequently checked out book in of all Green’s books from the Library Research Center at Hayes.

“Since it is becoming a movie, a lot of people are interested in ‘Looking for Alaska,’” said Sarah Ressler, the head librarian of the LRC. Followed by “Looking for Alaska,” Green

wrote “An Abundance of Katherines.” The book was about a teen boy named Colin who has been dumped nineteen times by girls named Katherine so after being dumped the nineteenth time, Colin and his best friend, Hassan, embark on a road trip. On a national standpoint, the book has received a lukewarm response however, the book has been checked out 54 times at the LRC. Coming in second for the most frequently checked out book in the LRC is “Fault in our Stars.” The book features two cancer patients who fall in love when they meet in a support group. The film adaptation was released in June 2014.

Due to the massive popularity the movie gained, “Paper Towns” became a movie next and was released in July 2015.

People may also know of Green through his YouTube page, Vlogbrothers, in which he and his brother Hank Green do crash courses on concepts in science or history. According to hankandjohn.com, a self-proclaimed website maintained by the brothers themselves, the page has received over 800,000,000 views as of 2014. The page has been running since 2007.

Green’s popularity has been expanding further by the year. He has published a total of five books in his career, two in which are also movies. Green is the winner of the Edgar Award for Best Young Adult book, Michael L. Printz Award, and the Shorty Award for Author.

His books often relate to teens on a level that other books fail to.

“John… has really given teens a purpose,” Ressler said. v

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TLC makes adjustments to fall lineup

MORGAN CONLEY staff writer

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uring the past couple of years, the TV channel TLC has made multiple changes. Lately the channel cancelled the show, “19 Kids and Counting.” The network is transforming into a channel that inspires new ideas in reality television that have never been shown before.

“I watch TLC because there are a lot of family based shows,” Junior Cierra McCammon said. “That makes for a fun channel with different family points of view.”

The new show “I Am Jazz” features a girl who is out to tell her story and express how she lives her life as a transgender female. This show was inspired by her mom, who is very proud of her and her choice to speak out to the world. The show is a recent addition to the TLC lineup over the past 4 months and has already caught millions of views.

“I have not seen ‘I Am Jazz,’ but I think it’s good that TLC is bringing light to somebody who is not famous,” English teacher Michelle Howes said.

As “I Am Jazz” is beginning, “19 Kids and Counting” is ending with the recent scandal of

Josh Duggar. Accusations include the molestation of his two sisters along with a few other unknown females. These molestations have been covered in the news over the past three months even though this happened many years ago.

This has not only affected Josh Duggar, but his whole entire family. Even though he is guilty of these scandals, his wife sticks by his side as it is part of their religion.

Before the scandal of “19 Kids and Counting” was aired, many fans of the show enjoyed watching it, making the show one of the most popular shows on TLC. Now that the show has been discontinued from the air, the family has lost many of their fans because they do not support his actions. But others have an opinion on the other side.

“I feel like it didn’t make any sense,”McCammon said. “They take off a show because of one little thing? Viewers and I feel like it upset a lot of people.”

After the Duggar scandal was publicized, the two sisters of Josh who were involved with

the trauma are not speaking out about the situation and want left alone. They say that the past should be left in the past and that the media should let them live as they are.

As TLC continues to transform their channel into something new, many fans have supported them and will always watch their channel. TLC is turning into a channel that wants to have a goal of inspiring people and continue to grow.

“I definitely believe that TLC could inspire

people like the show ‘I Am Jazz’ and all the different new shows being added, and I also believe it could raise awareness to others,” Howes said.

TLC has had many changes in its channel this past year and it keeps inspiring new transformations and ideas to help the channel continue on in a positive way and so it can keep its viewers watching.v

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3. Have spare pens or pencils. Do not have just one, because it might get lost. Keep all writing utensils in a bag or container to keep them in a safe place.

1. Get school supplies such as pencils, pens, paper, folders, loose-leaf paper and highlighters.

4. Clean out folders, but never throw the papers away. Have a place for them at home.

2. Have a folder or a binder for each class and label them. Keep every paper for each in them and not buried in a bookbag.

5. Keep track of assignments: use an agenda, a phone, Canvas or whatever works best.

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Staff Editorial: Good riddance to PARCC

new school year comes with more changes. Last year’s change was the PARCC testing, which was originally going to replace the OGTs. However this year they’ve removed this system completely, and we’re more than happy to hear the news.

By enforcing the PARCC schedule, freshmen were being pulled out of classes to take tests that had material a lot of them hadn’t even learned yet. This ended up making students lose confidence, and then do even worse. And to make things worse, many students don’t take tests well in general, which then provides an inaccurate representation of their abilities and knowledge.

Most students were also focused more on passing the tests rather than obtaining the information. There’s a difference between learning and memorizing, and most kids were doing the latter.

Teachers were being forced to teach topics they wouldn’t typically do too, which took away valuable time from the classroom. They shouldn’t be teaching material solely because it’s going to be on a test, but instead because it’s something that will most likely help the students later in life.

Instead of spending months testing about information that most students will forget over the summer, schools should be

teaching subjects that focus on college and career readiness.

And while Hayes does offer a couple of courses that help with that, they’re not mandatory so not very many people take them. That may not be Hayes’ entire fault, but they can still fix

it by either making a course mandatory, or including the curriculum in classes most students already take.

Although there seems to be many negatives of the PARCC system, there were some positives. Many students found the

‘Fant4stic Four’ is fantastic flop S

ome movies are so bad that the only enjoyment that can be absorbed from them comes from making fun of how terrible they are. The new Fantastic Four is just that: a ginormous, tasteless grey blob of a movie.

The new Fantastic Four is a reboot of the 2005 film of the same name, which was a slightly less horrible film, but still not necessarily Oscar worthy. But something that the 2005 version had that the new one didn’t was actual characters, with actual emotions, who would communicate with each other. Super complex storytelling components like that.

Even the basic plot of the new film is sort of a jumbled mess because it’s all exposition. This movie feels sort of like a fiction story you wrote in the 7th grade that, after awhile, just lost interest/time for and just quickly ended it.

The basic plot is that Dr. Franklin Storm gathers together a team of four super

block scheduling actually helpful for their learning style. They felt that two hours in one class allowed them to learn more and have a better understanding of the topics being taught. It may not be the case for everyone, but it did help some.

Even with that considered, there are too many negatives that outweigh the positives. Most students agree that whoever decides on testing should decide on a system soon and actually stick to it. The OGTs were around for just a few years, and PARCC only lasted one.

No system is going to benefit everyone equally, but requiring a test or course that will actually help students later in life would art by AUSTIN HUFF be a giant step towards the right direction. Whether it be something that introduces students to how life will be in college, or how to handle taxes and a real job, a change needs to happen and it needs to stay. v

the Thing.

One of the biggest holes in the movie were the special effects that looked like they came off of the SyFy channel. In other words, a lot of times it just looked fake and very obviously computer generated. There’s one scene in particular which consisted of Reed Richards using his stretching abilities to morph his face to look like someone else.

It was hilarious, but not in a good way.

Another laughable effect is when the Invisible Woman flies the Fantastic Four around in her bubble as a form of transportation. For a moment, you’ll feel like you’re watching the Wizard of Oz instead of the Fantastic Four, as it looks sort of like Glinda the Good Witch is flying onto the scene.

Unfortunately, it’s still the Fantastic Four.

Finally, we reach the origin of the Thing’s catchphrase, “It’s clobbering time!” which he typically says before he’s about to smash something. In this version, it’s revealed that this was what the Thing’s older brother would say before giving his little brother a beating. However, these “beatings” consisted of mostly noogies and mild body jabs, making the catchphrase lose a lot of it’s weight.

Arguably the worst thing about this movie is the script.

It’s dull and boring, which is sad because many of the actors in this film are very talented.

Miles Teller, the actor playing Reed Richards, was the lead in the film Whiplash, which won 3 Oscars. But no amount of good acting can really save a bad script.

Overall this movie was likely the worst of the summer. It set out to breathe life into a series that hadn’t been touched in ten years, and failed miserably, being worse than the previous installments v picture courtesy of 20th CENTURY FOX

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scientists, who are all 19 years old.

They were all gathered together to create a machine to transport a person to another dimension, which they successfully create. Then, they all get totally wasted and decide that they want to go to the other dimensions themselves, rather than have astronauts or professionals go.

Reed Richards (Mr. Fantastic) calls up his childhood friend Ben Grimm to accompany them because why not? They all go off to the other dimension, there’s a space storm, stranding one of the scientists there and the rest make it back to Earth with superpowers.

The remaining four are Reed Richards, with the ability to stretch himself to extreme lengths; Susan Storm (The Invisible Woman), who can make herself invisible, fly and create force fields; Johnny Storm (The Human Torch), who can create flames from his body and fly; and Ben Grimm who’s now a giant, rock thing. Ironically, they call him

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Education system has failed black Americans

ALEX WHITED staff writer

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hortly after 18-year-old Mike Brown was shot and killed by police in Ferguson, Missouri, his mother spoke to KMOV news. What she said is often overlooked.

“Do you know how hard it was for me to get him to stay in school and graduate?” she said. “You know how many black men graduate? Not many!”

Unfortunately, she’s right. According to the National Center for Education Statistics, just 68 percent of black Americans graduate high school, compared to 85 percent of white Americans.

Similarly, according to the Federal Bureau of Prisons, despite making up 16 percent of the total U.S. population, Africans Americans account for 38 percent of the total prison population. They also have a higher rate of unemployment, particularly youth unemployment, which sits at 51 percent compared to 33 percent among whites.

A 2009 Human Rights Watch Report found that black people were three and a half times more likely to be arrested for drug use than white people. This is despite the fact that a recent study from the Substance Abuse and Mental Health Administration found that all races use drugs at the same rate.

But most Americans have a basic idea of these disparities.

We get that black Americans tend to live in poverty more often. What we fail to question is why hasn’t our education sys-

Art by AUSTIN HUFF tem alleviated the burden of poverty from them? Why are 40 percent of black children living in poverty? Why are 47 percent of black children attending a high-poverty elementary school?

Why is anybody attending a high-poverty elementary school?

The answer is obvious. According to a 2012 PISA (Programme for International Student Assessment) report, the United States ranks 23rd in providing poor children access to quality education. And the simple truth is that when a poor student receives a poor education, chances are good that he will remain poor, meaning that when he grows up he will live

in a poor area and his children will receive a poor education.

Lather, rinse, repeat.

What our education system needs is to invest more in impoverished students. An education system is, after all, supposed to do just that. Its purpose in society is to level the playing field. To give everyone a fair shot at a decent living.

And it benefits everyone; fewer poor people means less crime, lower unemployment, and a more stimulated economy due to increased spending. v

Listening to new music Tattoos are expressive, not negative pays off in end HANNAH KERN staff writer

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Evan Tarnawsky listens to music in first period study hall. Students often listen to their favorite music to keep them busy and help them focus.

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usic genres, just like people, are very unique. Similarly, anything that shows distinguishing characteristics is bound to be judged, especially people who like certain music.

There’s always the stereotypes that people who listen to rap are “gangsters,” country listeners are “hicks” and the “emo” kids listen to punk-rock and heavy metal. However, that is not the case.

Granted, stereotypes are made for a reason, but anyone can like any music they prefer. Just because they don’t fit a social norm of a certain music type doesn’t mean that they’re prohibited from listening to that genre.

No matter what kind of music it is, it’s a piece of art, and criticizing someone’s favorite artwork is extremely narrow-minded and rude. Having a personal opinion about that piece is okay, but don’t bash it in front of someone

who really enjoys it.

The saying “don’t knock it til’ you try it” is a great motto for unfamiliar music styles.

In fact, most of those styles have several sub-categories which can be great ways to start a new music journey. For example, alternative-rock is just a little edgier than general alternative music, and a small change like that can open people’s minds to new listening opportunities.

Some artists also have been changing the sound of their music, mostly due to popular demand, and their new pieces don’t necessarily fit into the same genres as before. Bands like Fall Out Boy and Panic! At the Disco have come from being strictly pop-punk to having a more alternative sound. This change makes it even more apparent that listening to certain artists doesn’t put you in a social category.

It’s always hard to branch away from something familiar, but in the case of music, it could be enlightening, and you could even start living life from a new perspective. v

t’s no surprise that today’s culture is dominated by ink and body art.

The negative perception over these types of trends has resulted in false and cynical stereotypes.

From school to work environments, people with body art are generally labeled as rebellious, irresponsible, unintelligent and even criminal. These kinds of stereotypes in no way define someone’s personality or their character, and the stereotypes need to be stopped.

According to a study conducted by Harris Interactive, currently one in five people in the U.S. has at least one tattoo. Although this 20 percent tattooed population is actively accumulating, 40 percent of people think this progression is a change for the worse.

Indeed, the growing appearance of tattoos is a big change from how society used to be, but a change for the worse might be an exaggeration. Culture is always changing, and whether or not these transitions are negative is subjective.

On one note, it’s reasonable how a person’s physical attraction to another can be altered by body art — some tattoos, piercings and modifications are a bit extreme and can be offensive. However, the perception that those with tattoos are less intelligent, healthy, or spiritual, is completely ridiculous and unfair.

The fact of the matter is that tattoos have become a respectable art form and are meant to express symbols that a person can portray on their body and be proud of.

It used to be only those who

served in the military had tattoos. Then, civilians with questionable reputations got them such as prisoners or gang members.

Now, they’re becoming more apparent and common in youth.

TV reality shows about tattoo artists and the art form has become more sophisticated. Even the older generations are beginning to come around and accept tattoos as a part of our culture.

On the other hand, it’s no surprise that people tend to be wary of anything that is different from what they are accustomed to.

However, as society continues to evolve and become

more diverse, people need to also change their attitudes and become more accepting of new cultural trends. Tattoos and piercings don’t make someone any less of a good person or unprofessional in the workface.

In the end, every person is different based on their experiences and upbringing. Some people think tattoos and piercings are edgy and cool, while others see them as a sign of delinquency.

Even if someone isn’t a fan of tattoos or piercings, they shouldn’t judge others for having them.

Art of all forms is subjective, but in the end we were all given our own canvas. Of course not everyone may use it in the same way, but that’s why they call it art. v

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nfluenced by groups like The Killers, Twenty One Pilots, Young the Giant, and Death Cab for Cutie, Vinyl Theatre is an up and coming band with an indie and alternative rock style.

Vinyl Theatre originates from Milwaukee, Wisconsin, where members Keegan Calmes (lead vocals/guitar), Nick Cesarz (drums), Josh Pothier (bass guitar), and Chris Senner (keyboard/synthesizer) grew up. Calmes and Senner met at a cross country meet in high school, then Cesarz and Pothier were later invited to join to complete the band.

They were originally named Alchemy, however it was later found out that the name was already taken.

According to Journal Sentinel, the band said Vinyl represents the classics to them, and it stands for a connection. Theatre is where you share the connection.

I first found out about them in early 2014. I was looking up concerts that would be in town soon, and thought they sounded interesting. After listening to some of their songs, I quickly bought tickets to see them at The Basement in Columbus, and I believe that was one of the best decisions I’ve made yet.

They were so great and full of energy that I saw them again at Newport Music Hall and have been keeping an eye out for when they come back in town.

Their most recent single is “Breaking Up My

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Bones,” which was inspired by the band’s struggles.

“The song is about the struggle of staying true to who you are while everyone around you is trying to tell you to do something else or be something else,” the band told Jake Craney from Groundsounds.

My favorite song of theirs is “The Rhythm of Night,” because the beginning slowly gets louder causing the anticipation to rise too, and then all of the instruments come in at once sounding beautiful together. The lyrics are quite amazing as well.

Vinyl Theatre has a clear love for the music they perform. They’re not just in it for the fame and fortune, but for the experience and fans. The next time they’re in town, I highly suggest buying tickets and seeing them as well. They’ll definitely amaze you. v

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Summer jobs are a productive use of time

CLAUDIA MACRI staff writer

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ummer jobs offer a good way for students to earn some extra cash, and if asked, most teenagers would say they need it.

Young adults have more responsibilities to think about like learning to drive and preparing for college. These types of things are new experiences for young adults and may require money on their part.

Part-time work is an available option to help. An extra supply of money would also permit more fun activities like getting dinner or going to the movies.

For some, boredom is an issue during the summer. It plays a role in summer activities or the lack-thereof. A job is a time-oriented activity that is rather productive, and gives teenagers something to do.

Some conflict arises when the summer is over and school begins. Time is a valuable element for both working and school. Tough classes or one with an abundance of homework demand your time, as do extracurricular and other after-school activities like sports and music. It would be a major problem if too much conflict arose and grades were being negatively impacted.

A compromise would be working fewer hours during the school year. This would make it easier to balance school work with jobs hours. However, a person may need to decide if it is worth it to lessen hours or if it would be more beneficial to quit the job altogether to keep a more open schedule.

Summer jobs provide a productive use of free time and an increase in the income of a high schooler. They can be beneficial by providing money to support the person in terms of the future and provide disposable cash to use in fun situations.

It would even be worth it to keep a job during the school year to keep money flowing.

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he whole idea of marijuana has always confused me. I personally would not risk addiction or other health problems in order to dabble with a potentially dangerous substance. But apparently many Ohioans’ views differ from my own.

According to Fox 8 News in Cleveland, there are almost 700,000 people who disagree with me, and have signed a petition to legalize the substance in Ohio. This petition, created

by ResponsibleOhio, has even made its way onto the November ballot.

But regardless of my feelings about this drug, there are significant issues that should be considered before voting for this issue.

The debate for legalizing marijuana dates back to 2012. According to an article published by Los Angeles Times, Colorado was the first state to legalize marijuana on Dec. 31, 2013. But this has not been an easy journey.

According to an article published by the New York times, five months after the legislation passed in Colorado, there have been significant downsides. Hours after purchasing candy infused with marijuana, one Denver man took a gun out of the family’s safe and killed his wife.

According to a report conducted by The Rocky Mountain High Intensity Drug Trafficking Area, during the 2012-13 school year, there was a 32 percent increase in drug related expulsions and suspensions as opposed to the 2008-09 school year, for students age 12 to 17. In March of 2014, a 19-year-old exchange student visiting Colorado jumped off a hotel balcony to his death after eating a marijuana-infused cookie, according to the same report.

None of this is normal, law abiding behavior, but it was all caused by a “legal” drug. I do not want to support the legalization of a product that will cause people to participate in unlawful or harmful behavior.

Some believe medical marijuana should be legalized. But there are also significant risks regarding marijuana for medical use as well.

According to an article compiled by LiveStrong, medical marijuana is often just used as a painkiller or anti-nausea medication. This article claims that over the counter or prescription drugs work just as well and have fewer side effects.

Others argue that the benefits outweigh the risks of legalization.

Although the state would receive significant tax compensation, I just don’t understand how money can ever become more important than the health of our society.

According to ResponsibleOhio, the tax rate would be 15 percent of the gross profit in producing facilities and five percent of the gross profit in retail stores.

Because of these taxes the black market will still be prevalent, However,

art by CHLOE FLESHMAN think about it; if stores have to up the price of marijuana, people who are illegally purchasing it now would continue to purchase it illegally in the future.

And that is exactly what has happened in Colorado, according to a 2014 story completed by PBS. ResponsibleOhio claims “Ohio is ready,” but how can Ohio be ready when Colorado isn’t? How can we expose the community to potentially hazardous drugs, especially when the black market will probably remain functioning?

That’s just what I was thinking. v

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Get to know the

House Deans

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Fairview will get a pro as their house dean. Matt Wion, a social studies teacher, has experience with the house system because the school he came from did house as well.

He’s really excited to continue on. House “can make an impact of social climate and academic climate of the school.”

His choice of color was simple, because he wanted to keep it simple. He chose grey because he’s not a flashy person and wears grey and black to school already. He “can see transition of mindset” in the students. He’s goal for Fairview is to develop a sense of community.

Matt Wion

Caitlin McGrew, a social studies teacher, is Houk House’s Dean. As a dean, McGrew is looking forward to the opportunity to be a leader and make a powerful impact on students. Houk’s house color is royal blue because “you can’t go wrong with royal blue.” Additionally, to McGrew blue represents loyalty, and she wants the staff and students to be loyal to Houk House.

At first glance, McGrew as excited because it was like Harry Potter. She thought, “What’s there to not like about the house system?” Her goal for Houk is to win. Even if they don’t win the house cup she wants everyone to feel like a winner either by a connection they made or helping the community.

@HouseHouk

Julieanne McClain

Gina Puleo and Kelsey Bagley, English teachers, will be the Deans for Lockport. They are looking forward to the opportunity to meet new studenta, as well as being role models that they might not have in their lives. On the day of name and color picking, Puleo wasn’t able to be there, so all the decisions fell to Bagley. “My favorite color is purple,” Bagley said. Puleo had no complaints about this choice. Bagley said that “there is a lack of community, and the students didn’t really respect each other.” They believed that House will remedy that.

Gina Puleo Kelsey Bagley @lockporthouse

Prospect Hill is led by Julieanne McClain, Talisman adviser, English teacher and tennis coach. Hayes is such a large school, and McClain is excited that the Houses will make Hayes feel smaller. As dean, McClain is looking forward to being able to “make relationships with many... different types of students.”

When picking colors, McClain first wanted to pick purple because purple was her favorite color, but as her house being Prospect Hill she began thinking “prospect... prospectors... gold.” As a big Harry Potter fan, she thought House was going to be an exciting experence. Also she is excited about having the opportunity to get to know students for four years, not just one. Her goal for the year is to win.

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Kevin West, a social studies teacher and the Board Game Club adviser, is leading Fulton Creek. West attended many meetings that discussed the potential of House and felt that he had “a pretty good understanding of what Rex Reeder had in mind.” When choosing colors, West tried to be practical considering that he already owned a lot of green, and he “doesn’t know many people who don’t like green.” He’s very excited about all the possible competition. As dean, his goal is for each student to build a relationship with at least one adult that the students feel comfortable talking to. Additionally he hopes the students will branch out and form new friendships that they otherwise might not have.

Josh Lamb, a wrestling coach and math teacher, is looking forward to the challenge of being the Dean of Steamtown. He gets to “coach” 200 students that he might not to have otherwise. When it comes to the name and color, Lamb gave up the color, so he could get the name, which is how they ended up with Carolina Blue. Lamb said he “trust[s] our administration wholeheartedly...I saw the passion Rex Reeder had for it,” so he was all in. He’s most excited about winning the House Cup. More importantly though, he wants the culture to become a family culture.

According to him, “Delaware is a melting pot” and he wants to see people to come out to support each other.

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Adam Haynes

Social Studies teacher Adams Haynes is happy to lay a building block in the foundation of the House system. Haynes is looking forward to leading and helping. When it came to choosing colors, red just spoke to him. “Ridge and red just go together,” he said.

Additionally it’s vibrant, so it’s “hard to miss awesome Ridge Red.” When first approached with House, he was excited because “we get to do something like Harry Potter and make it even better.” Haynes is most excited about Ridge taking first place and getting to know students.

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Sugar is not just for food. Vicki Koogler and Katrina Sherrer, the Food and Nutrition teachers, will co-lead Sugar Grove.

Sherrer thought House was an “exciting, new concept for Delaware Hayes, so the kids will feel a sense of community.” They get the opportunity to know so many Koogler said that when picking their color they wanted something “bright, energizing.”

Their goal is to win, but also for the students to be there for each other, freshman to senior.

Vicki Koogler Katrina Sherrer @sugargrove2015