THE
VISOR
- archbishop hoban high school - issue 7 - February 6, 2015 -
REVEALED
NEW DRESS CODE The Visor shares the newest updates to the Hoban dress code. New dress code guidelines provide individuality and simplifiy the challenge that comes with the question, “What to wear today?”
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ARCHBISHOP HOBAN HIGH SCHOOL Mailing Address: One Holy Cross Blvd. Akron, OH 44305
Hoban Theatre Travels to State Competition This March, the Hoban theater program is taking their talents to the next level and performing at the State Theater Conference. The function will commence March 27 through 29, and will be held at Bexley High School in Columbus. The Hoban cast will be performing Fools, which is now being perfected in preparation to show it off alongside some of Ohio’s finest high school shows. At this event, over 100 schools will be competing against each other in various aspects of individual and small group theater performance such as monologues, musical theater and dance.
Mock Trial Advances to State Competition After advancing from the district competition, where Hoban's Gold Team was named district champion, three of Hoban's mock trial teams competed regionally on Feb. 20. From the Summit County regionals, Hoban’s three teams placed third, fourth and sixth, qualifying them to compete in the state competition. Senior Tess Davey and sophomore Colin Fricker won Outstanding Attorney awards, and Outstanding Witness awards went to junior Lexi Markowski and sophomores Mackenzie Deighen, Irene Hamlin and Lauren Shoemaker. The state competition will begin on March 12 and be held at the state courthouse in Columbus.
Privilege blinds need for service
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ere at Hoban, we have been blessed with a myriad of opportunities to give back to our community. Our school is an exemplar of charity in the greater Akron area. We feed numerous families every year with our successful canned food drive, we raise money for charities with jeans days, we give of ourselves through our individual community service projects and we overall contribute greatly to creating a better world while becoming better people. However, when many of these opportunities are presented under duress, it is far too easy to look upon those tasks with disdain, however, doing so is a severe breach of etiquette. Just from our ability to attend school at Hoban, we all have a considerable amount of privilege. Most students come from a middleclass/upper-middle-class background, and many members of our school community have never faced some of the issues tackled by our service projects or even the small-scale projects put about by groups like Student Council.. Hopefully, we will never have to face those struggles, but just because they do not affect us directly does not give us the right to pretend that they do not exist or that the problem is solved. The fact that you do not face poverty, physical and mental illness, disabilities, starvation, difficulty attaining an education, abuse or any other such hurdle does not give you the right to
ignore the problem. We should never withhold our ability to help others, especially those who are unable to help themselves. With our privileges, we have little room to gripe about having to put time and effort into serving others. Sure, some complaints are completely reasonable; service puts a strain on the schedule of students whose time is already spread thin. However, fulfilling your requirement with minimum work and a dismal attitude because you simply “don’t have the time” is a gross denial of kindness to those who need it most. It is completely disrespectful and a debasement of your privileges in life. You are asked to give a hand and touch a life; not start a non-profit organization, cure cancer, end world hunger or do some monumental task. Regardless on whether you love them or hate them, the service requirements and opportunities at Hoban create a societal good that is far greater than the sacrifices made to bring it about. The work allows for personal growth and character development, not to mention it makes a positive change in the lives of society’s vulnerable. In the end something good happens and lives are changed for the better. Is that really worth complaining about? So, if you choose to not take these opportunities and choose not to care, please do all of us who care a favor and take the zero instead of half-heartedly giving your time.n
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Staff: Editors-in-chief Sarah Carmon Emily Dunn Managing Editor Joe Brennan Features Editor Maddi Rotunda News Editor Christina Gorey Sports Editor Dan Dicola Copy Editor Marilyn Icsman Photo Editor Ashley Kouri Staff Reporters Julie Ciotola, Christian Cook, Alexander Lynch, Anna Reece, Joey Santucci, Angelina Sapp, Elizabeth Stitzel, Kameryn Zingale Adviser Natalie Tannehill
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Visor staff member provides reasons for lowering drinking age
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n America, the minimum drinking age is 21 in all states, with few exceptions. The United States is one of only four developed countries to have a national drinking age that is over 18. A few of the states themselves have developed special laws that allow teenagers to consume alcohol within a private property and with adult supervision. but this raises a problem, because teenagers who drink resort to drinking in unsafe environments. Turning 18 entails receiving the rights and responsibilities of adulthood to vote, smoke tobacco, serve on juries, get married, sign contracts, be prosecuted as adults and join the military - which includes risking one’s life and taking the lives of others. Yet, these 18 year old adults who fight for freedom can not enjoy an alcoholic beverage? European countries where the drinking age is 18 or younger (and often not enforced), 15 and 16 year-old teens have more drinking occasions per month, but fewer occasions of dangerous intoxication as opposed to American teens. Drinking plays a different role in European culture. Since alcohol can not be consumed by teens legally in the United States, alcohol consumption by individuals
under the age of 21 is not responsibly controlled. People argue that the body is not fully developed at age 18 and that alcohol can be a harmful substance to a premature brain, but evidence shows that the brain is not fully developed at the age of 21 either. In fact, researchers claim it can take as long as 25 years before the brain is fully developed. If tobacco is known to be a harmful substance, yet legal for 18-year-olds to consume, alcohol should be available for legal consumption as well. Another argument is that European countries that let teens drink at an earlier age do not have the same alcohol related problem that the United States has. In some states, a 12 year old is able to obtain a hunting license. That allows a child to handle a deadly weapon. Not to mention 16 year olds being able to obtain a drivers license. The reason the drinking age was increased to 21 was because of groups such as Mothers Against Drunk Driving (MADD) who thought it would decrease the amount of car accidents caused by intoxicated drivers. Although, if the drinking age was raised to 25, is not likely that there will be a reduction in alcohol related car accidents from people
HOMEBOYARDEE by dan dicola in the 21-24 age range? Educating kids in ways to drink more safely is much more effective than forcing alcohol consumption behind closed doors. In order to enforce the drinking age, the government threatened to cut highway funding from states that would not comply. The government used extortion to force the states to accept its policy of alcohol consumption. Currently, Congress is spending tax dollars on making the decision to consider lowering the drinking age. Hopefully the government will let the public decide whether or not to lower the drinking age. n
Inequality evident among service hour options
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hroughout my time at Hoban, I have noticed an increasingly obvious and somewhat unsettling gap between the two different ways to complete the yearly requirement for service hours. Hoban students may choose to complete their service hours in one of two ways: JAM over the summer on a site during the school year. These seem like two valid options. Finish everything by sacrificing a few days of your summer or do it a little at a time by sacrificing an hour or two of your week throughout the school year. However, upon further examination, it appears that these two seemingly equal choices are not equal at all. JAM is a simple cop-out in comparison regular service hours, which require meticulous time-keeping and must follow strict and exceedingly specific requirements. I have participated in JAM for my past three years at Hoban and each year the experience has been rewarding in some form. Whether it be in the work I did or the activities the group participated in once the work day was done, I have always had fun. I was never concerned with the requirements of regular service hours until my friends who had not participated in JAM began to tell me about them. I heard complaints of how tedious it is to fill the hours and how they struggle to find a site where they are working face-to-face with people. At first I didn’t think anything of these comments; it
could not be that much harder to fill the required hours during the school year. But then I thought about it for a minute and wondered- is JAM really comparable to regular service hours? In truth, JAM is nothing compared to service hours done during the school year. For our hour submissions, we’re told to put down 8 a.m. to 4 p.m., but some groups go to camps where they’re only working from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. Others finish work early, and still others start late. Because of these time discrepancies, it’s hard to tell how many hours everyone has actually earned. However, everyone just automatically gets eight hours each day. That is not fair to those who have to log every hour and make sure they get exactly the number of hours they need. The same goes for the issue of working directly with people. When working for service hours during the year, the site has to be approved and is not approved unless you are constantly working directly with the poor and impoverished of your community. This can be difficult for some because it is harder to find organizations somewhat close to the suburbs of Akron that work directly with the poor. It is even hard to find organizations like that in Akronsome JAM groups do not end up working with people in any capacity. My freshman and junior years, I have worked at Interval Brotherhood Home, IBH, a drug and alcohol rehab center close to Hoban. IBH has a very strict privacy
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policy; you can’t discuss who you see there or what you hear there with anyone at all. Because of this, those who work at IBH are mostly doing labor and are kept away from the occupants as much as possible. This is not working directly with the poor and impoverished. We are helping IBH, there is no doubt about that, but not in the way required by Hoban. These two glaringly obvious differences between JAM and regular service hours are one thing: extremely unfair. Those doing regular service hours have to work much harder than those at JAM. The guidelines for service hours need to be less strict, or it needs to be ensured that JAM participants are following the same guidelines as everyone else. Just because you spend a few fun days at Hoban during the summer does not mean you should get a free pass for service hours.n
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Troubadour to Perform in All-Ohio Production by angelina sapp
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unior Luke Lauterjung will continue to charm audiences with his stage performances as he joins the cast of the AllOhio production of Steven Sater’s Spring Awakening. This musical is produced by the Ohio Educational Theater Association ( O h E d TA ) , a n d p e r f o r m e d a t t h e a n n u a l s t a t e t h e a t e r c o n f e rence. Prior to Lauterjung, only four other Hoban troubadours have been honored with roles in the statewide production. L a u t e r j u n g ’s p a s s i o n f o r t h e performing arts did not beg i n u n t i l h i s f r e s h m e n y e a r, when he took his first on-stage r o l e a s M i l k y W h i t e i n H o b a n ’s production of Into the Woods. “I was always told by teachers that I would be a great act o r b e c a u s e I h a d s o m u c h e n e rg y. S o I t h o u g h t w h y n o t ? I l i k e t o s i n g i n t h e s h o w e r- I c a n ’t b e
that bad,” Lauterjung recalled. F o l l o w i n g t h e t r o u b a d o u r ’s s u c cess in the spring musical, he continued his acting career at Hoban with principal roles in the Murder Mystery, Grease, Fools and most r e c e n t l y t h e Wi n t e r O n e - A c t s , Cabfare for the Common Man. Wi t h p r o m p t i n g f r o m r e l i gion teacher and director Russell Kwitkowski, Lauterjung submitted his video audition f o r t h e O h E d TA p r o d u c t i o n . To his delight, he received a callback. On December 7, he traveled to Bexley High School in Columbus to complete his second audition in-person. Shortly a f t e r, L a u t e r j u n g w a s n o t i f i e d that he was to be a member of the small cast of 20 thespians as the character of Ernst. In three weekends the cast and crew will build the set, practice acting and blocking, design sound and lighting and reh e a r s e t h e m u s i c f o r t h e s h o w.
Spring Awakening covers challenging, sensitive topics including the painful struggles of puberty as well as the role of s e x u a l i t y i n p e r s o n a l i d e n t i t y. The state theater conference will be held at Bexley High School during the weekend of March 27-29. Lauterjung and his fellow cast mates will serve as the opening performance to the w e e k e n d ’s e v e n t s . I n a d d i t i o n t o Spring Awakening, the troubadour will resurrect his role as M i s h k i n f r o m t h e f a l l p l a y, F o o l s . Lauterjung eagerly awaits his c h a n c e t o p e r f o r m i n t h e c o n f e rence. “I am most excited about representing my school at such a high level. This kind of show is a big stepping stone into a higher level of theatre that could lead to so many great opportunities in college and beyond,” he said. His next appearance in local theater will be as Peter Pan in the All-Akron Musical, Shrek the Musical.n
news five Harper Lee to publish sequel to To Kill A Mockingbird by joseph brennan
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hen Harper Collins Publishers announced their upcoming July release of Go Set a Watchman by To Kill a Mockingbird author Harper Lee, the public reaction ranged from anxious dismay to irrepressible excitement. The unifying element of all responses has been confusion, as every Lee fan wonders why, some 60 years after writing Watchman, their beloved author has decided to release it as her second published novel. Although it is technically a sequel to Mockingbird, Lee actually finished Watchman beforehand. In fact, when her editor was struck by childhood flashbacks of Scout Finch in Watchman, Lee felt inspired to illustrate the 1930s youth in a story that became her bestselling novel. Set about 20 years after Mockingbird, Go Set a Watchman maintains the protagonist Scout Finch, who returns from New York City to her hometown of Maycomb, Alabama to visit her father Atticus. The scenes and characters of Maycomb, once popularized in Mockingbird, are inspired by the real town of Monroeville, Alabama, where
Harper Lee has spent most of her life. Because all students are required to read Mockingbird at Hoban, many look forward to the release of its sequel. “I was surprised to hear about Harper Lee’s new book,” freshman Jacob Bronowski said, “I enjoyed reading To Kill a Mockingbird in English class so I’m excited for Go Set a Watchman.” Amidst their anticipation, some fans of Lee were skeptical when they heard that the author would publish again. Suspicions rose even further when the media released that the now 88 year old Lee is going both deaf and blind, while friends of the author have reported short-term memory loss. Despite her fragile state, however, Lee has made a strong effort to substantiate the upcoming release. In order to stifle suggestions that Watchman will be published against her will, Lee has attempted to confirm her self-awareness while maintaining her reclusive persona. To clarify the resurfacing of her finished work, she briefly explained that she only recently was reminded of its existence. She continued that, immediately upon its rediscovery, she shared Go Set a Watchman with a few close friends who deemed it worthy of publication.
Lee faced the trying choice of whether or not to publish a second novel. The decision to do so, however, was entirely her own. Although many feel that Watchman might tarnish the acclaim of Mockingbird, the latter would not exist without the former. No one can truly judge the new, long-finished novel before its release this summer.n
3 More Unknown Book Sequels
The Book of the Green Planet- William Kotzwinkle wrote this follow-up to the well known story of E.T.. In the book, E.T. returns to his home planet of Vomestra only to find that his companion, Elliot, starts to forget the lessons they learned together while he was on Earth.
Closing Time- Over 30 years after the release of Catch 22, Joseph Heller was finally able to publish this sequel. The book is set in New York City about 45 years after the end of World War II and features the characters living in their old age, knowing death is not far away.
Paradise Regained- Published four years after the original Paradise Lost poem by John Milton, this sequel is a short poem about Jesus’ temptation by Satan, similar to the book of Luke.
VOICES IN THE CROWD
What did you give up for Lent this year? by anna reece
“Instead of giving something up, my family and I like to add something to our daily lives.” -Mr. Anderson
“I’m giving up Netflix because I watch it every night before I fall asleep.” -Zach Shoemaker ‘15
“I’m giving up an hour of sleep every night and using it to do my homework.” -Alex Sheldon ‘16
“I’m giving up meat for Lent because I would like to become a vegetarian.” -Dominic Didado ‘17
Photos Courtesy of Anna Reece
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UNIFORMS
Hoban students sport the new dress code for the 2015-2016 school year.
New skirt styles from Lands’ End Added!
Angelina Sapp‘16
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Sydney Mitchell, ‘15
Jessie Guerriero ‘17
Luke Lauterjung ‘16
Brandon Bish
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All outerwear must contain a Hoban logo and/or promote one of Hoban’s clubs or teams.
No Ugg boots, Crocs or any imitations.
For full dress code guidelines plese visit www.hoban.org>
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Dress up your uniform with a fashionable scarf
All pants must follow the color wheel guidelines
Christina Miller ‘17
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Brighid Woods ‘15
Megan Strah ‘16
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docker-style pants No pants with prints or patterns of any kind or style. No external (patch) pockets, no stitching that gives the appearance of patch pockets.
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Henry Stitzel ‘15
Hoban’s new student dress code standards are a necessary change for our school culture. The business-casual feel to the dress code not only promotes personal success but also promotes pride in our school community.
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MR. TAGLIAFERRO
dean of students
features
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Take the Perfect Selfie
by marilyn icsman and joey santucci
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t is hard to imagine a world without selfies; according to Google, more than three million are taken every day in the United States. In today’s age of technology, anyone can take a selfie with ease, and platforms to share selfies are numerous. However, many people may wonder how to improve their “selfie game.” Read on to learn about how Hoban students take and share their selfies, and to get all the tips and tricks for how to look your best in the next selfie you post.
Take selfies in an area with good lighting. A place too dark or bright can wash out or obscure your features. Use the crop and zoom features for the best picture. Make sure to get rid of annoying photobombers and focus on the highlight of the photo--you!
Hoban Students.... Take selfies... once a week or less 66%
every day 15% a few times a week 18%
Take selfies when...
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their outfit is on point 21%
it is a special occasion 41%
Use filters without shame. Filters can greatly enhance your selfie by making it more flattering and unique.
“Most of the time my selfies are goofy & ugly, but sometimes when I’m on fleek I snap a good one” -Haylee Fisher, ‘16 Social media sites where Hoban students share their selfies... 4%
it is a good hair day 35%
Post selfies online...
2%
24% 46%
sometimes 60%
always 11%
never 29%
“I do not take many selfies but when I do, I always look dapper.” -Dominic Hinton, ‘15
nine features Abandoned Ohio: by ashley kouri A Photographic journey through the forgotten s Ohio evolves with the ever-changing world around us, many once thriving areas of the state now lie alone as the barren
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halls and grounds echo in distant memory. As life continues around, these structures still stand with an air of eeriness after abandonment. The once populated places that now lie forgotten have captured the attention of many artists and photographers. The haunting beauty that is found in the abandoned was an inspiration for this article. From Akron’s very own Rolling Acres Mall to Medina’s once-beloved amusement park, the forgotten places now have their two seconds of Hoban fame.
A previous ly popular ride now sit less in front s motionof the Chip pewa Lake Museum.
The ticket booths of the amusement park still stand but with visible age and decay.
Etiquette rules for the school day
by joe santucci
When you’re in class When you are asked by your teachers to listen, DO NOT protest with loud and rude commentary, get lost in your device or behave in a disruptive manner. Your primary job at school is to learn and the least you can do is respect your teachers and make a valiant effort to learn.
DO NOT glare at your teachers, even
if they upset you during class. It always results in an awkward situation. Avoid groans and sighs as well. Teachers deserve your respect, simple as that.
DO pay attention in class. It is the
best way to show courtesy to your teachers and learn the material
When you’re on your iPad Know when and where to use your iPad. If a teacher instructs you to put it away, DO close it and place it underneath your desk.
DO NOT take photos of your classmates or
teacher without permission. Doing so is a violation of their privacy and also a violation of the Acceptable Use policy.
DO turn off all sounds on your device to
avoid an awkward moment of interruption during class.
DO NOT play games or use social networks
during class. It is distracting to yourself and others and will affect your ability to learn.
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The Visor breaks down the ettiquette do’s and dont’s during the typical day of a Hoban student.
When you’re in the hall DO move at a quick pace. You do not need
to run between classes, but when one moves like molasses, other students are inconvenienced. DO use your inside voice. It is unnecessary to shout about your weekend plans, and it is especially unappealing to when you scream and yell in the hallways. Keep this in mind between periods four through eight since classes are going on as you are in the hallway. DO NOT form clumps in the hallway before, during or after school. It is incredibly difficult to navigate the hallways when you are tripping over others’ feet and getting elbowed by accident. This violates your classmates’ personal space and inconveniences them as much as slow walkers do.
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film
by christian cook
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unior Garrett McCafferty started his YouTube channel 6 years ago. McCafferty works as a main coordinator on the Video Committee branch of Hoban’s Student Council. Outside of school, McCafferty has been making videos for several years. “I started making videos when I was 10. One day I was going to a friends house in my neighborhood and he asked if I wanted to make a YouTube video,” McCafferty said. “I just acted back then, but I started writing and directing my own videos when I was 14.” His videos on YouTube are focused on anything from advertisements for cologne to short films about teenage life. McCafferty is a self-taught video editor and neighborhood friends in almost all of his work. One of the main reasons McCafferty makes these movies is to tell stories, “I like to tell stories. Video and film is possibly the most popular form of storytelling today. With my bigger projects I always make sure that it has an interesting and important story within it.” Although his films usually run between two
and four minutes, he plans to create full length films. “I have a couple of large projects I'm trying to accomplish,” McCafferty said. “This summer I'm planning to film a full length movie. But before the summer I want to film 1 or 2 short films that are around 15-20 minutes each.” McCafferty is a perfectionist and is frightened by mistakes in his work. "When I watch my videos I tend to cringe at least once,” he said. “I'm always looking to improve so I see all of the tiny mistakes in my videos that most people don't notice." McCafferty has helped the video committee increase their video quality with a high-definition Canon T3i camera. He wants to go into video production in the future. "I plan to pursue a career in the film industry. I'm going to take a film program in college, but I'm not 100% sure whether I want to study either directing or cinematography,” McCafferty said. “I'd love to make a huge movie one day but I'd be perfectly happy creating awesome music videos and documentaries if that doesn't work out." With the help of the Hoban Community, McCafferty will be able to transform this hobby into a career in the future.n
Photo courtesy of Garrett McCafferty
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STUDENTS COMPETE IN STATE COMPETITIONS by alexander lynch and kameryn zingale
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very four years, as summer begins to roll around, viewers from all over the world gear up to watch the Olympic games. Star swimmers such as Michael Phelps and Missy Franklin entice Americans with their unbelievable power and quickness in the water. Hoban’s own Abby Blinka parallels these swimmers by providing spectators plenty of excitement right here in Ohio. Swimming in breaststroke and freestyle events, Blinka has proved herself to be one of the best swimmers in Hoban history. She holds two individual records with times of 1:08.51 in her 100 breaststroke event and 25.00 in the 50 free. Blinka is also a member of the record setting 200 medley relay, 200 freestyle relay and 400 freestyle relay. “My times from last year have improved mainly by just staying active in the off season, going to every practice morning and afternoon, and giving my best effort in every set,” Blinka said. Blinka attributes her success to her grandfather, who got her involved in the sport at the age of six. He even arranged for Abby to train with Gary Hall Sr., a former U.S. olympic swimmer. “Ever since I first showed an interest in swimming, my grandfather has offered everything from support and good wishes to supplementary training in Florida.” Also furthering Blinka’s swimming career are her fellow seniors Faith Chrostowski and Alex Jackson, members of her medley relay team.“Abby always keeps a positive attitude and never gets down on herself if she has a bad race, and she always gets our relay pumped up before we swim,” Chrostowski said. Blinka and her teammates did well at the district meet this past friday. The 200 medley relay placed 8th and broke their previous Hoban record, and the 200 free relay placed 9th. After receiving countless offers from colleges in Ohio, Pennsylvania and New York, Blinka has chosen to continue her swimming career at The College of Wooster this coming Fall. “I look forward to working with the coaches at Wooster and seeing how far they can take me,” Blinka said. She plans on majoring in chemistry and attending veterinary school after her time at Wooster. Before she departs on this new path, Blinka still has one last high school meet to showcase her abilities in the water. After placing 9th in the 50 free and 4th in the 100 breaststroke at Districts, Blinka is in great condition for the state preliminaries on Feb. 26th and the state finals on Feb. 27th. She is seeded 18th in her breaststroke event. “My goal is to make the finals. The top 16 swimmers in the prelims move on and, as I’m seeded 18th, I have a chance.”n
Blinka zips through the water during her breaststroke.
Photos courtesy of Vicki Zingale
espite this being their first year competing, the Archbishop Hoban Dance team has exceeded all expectations by placing in the top ten teams in t h e s t a t e o f O h i o . T h i s p a s t S u n d a y, d a n c e t e a m c o m peted in the State Championship Competition at The O h i o S t a t e U n i v e r s i t y. J u n i o r Va n e s s a C e a s t a t e d , “Going to states was amazing. It felt surreal the ent i r e t i m e , a n d w e w e r e c o n s t a n t l y s a y i n g ‘ Wo w I s t i l l c a n ’t b e l i e v e w e m a d e i t h e r e . ’ ” O n e o f o n l y t w o h i p hop teams to advance from their region, the team was nervous but confident going into the competition where they would be competing against the top twelve teams in the state. The dances were performed in front of and judged by a panel of three judges who scored the teams b a s e d o n q u a l i t i e s s u c h a s o r i g i n a l i t y, c r e a t i v i t y, t e c h n i q u e a n d s k i l l . A t t h e e n d o f t h e d a y, t h e A r c h b i s h o p H o b a n D a n c e Te a m r a n k e d i n t h e t o p t e n t e a m s i n O h i o , a huge accomplishment for such new competitors. They performed a themed dance full of complicated stunts, including lifts and tricks all centered around characters and events from the Hunger Games. This intricate dance was choreographed by coach Leah H o w e , a n d t h e g i r l s a r e v e r y g r a t e f u l f o r h e r h e l p . “ We c o u l d n ’t h a v e d o n e i t w i t h o u t h e r, a n d w e o w e a l l o u r success to her hard work and dedication to the team,” C e a s a i d . H o w e h a s c o a c h e d H o b a n ’s d a n c e t e a m f o r t h e p a s t t w o y e a r s . T h i s y e a r, t h e t e a m o f 1 4 g i r l s was led by seniors Maddi Rotunda, Amanda Deighen, N a t a l i e M a r t u c c i a n d N i c o l e A r m o u r, a n d t h e t e a m w i l l certainly miss the seniors’ dedication and leadership. T h i s t i g h t - k n i t g r o u p o f g i r l s b e c a m e c l o s e f r i e n d s d u ring their four hour long practices. “I loved my team and our season. I am so grateful for them and proud of our a c c o m p l i s h m e n t s , ” C e a s a i d . N e x t y e a r, t h e d a n c e t e a m will continue to work hard in the hopes of achieving similar success in competitions and sporting events.n
SWIMMING
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Question 1: What do you think of the Cavaliers’ trade of Dion Waiters for JR Smith and Iman Shumpert? Question 2: Will the Cavaliers win the Championship this year? Joe Brennan ‘16 Managing Editor
Dan DiCola ‘15 Sports Editor
Kitchy Cook ‘15 Sports Writer
Alex Lynch 17’ Sports Writer
1. “Although I think Dion Waiters had potential, JR Smith is a skilled shooter and can put up points.”
1. “JR Smith and Iman Shumpert are quality players that can help the cavs but it will be interesting to see how well they can get along with the rest of the team.”
1.“JR Smith’s attitude doesn’t seem to be much better than Waiters’.”
1. “We picked up a couple of stars. Waiters was given more than enough time to adjust to the Cavs lineup.”
2. “Its all up to Lebron, if he can dominate games and get the team to work together I think they will end up on top.”
2. “Yes, the Cavaliers have enough talent to win.”
2. “They are going to get to the championship but they need to work out their problems within the organization.”
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2. “They need better communication if they’re going to make it to the championship. Lebron needs to step up his game.”