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The truth about being
Extroverted And Introverted Cover by Anna Baumhoer
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his year, Hoban’s video production has increased exponentially ranging from videos for sports teams, the mum day video and other pop culture crazes. These student led productions not only promote school spirit and unity, but they also promote Hoban in a positive light by depicting the genuine love students have for the school. The Visor editorial board fully supports and embraces Hoban’s increased use of technology to promote the school and encourage students to create creative masterpieces of the video-graphic nature. The rise in production has led to a plethora of positive opinions directed towards Hoban by the members of the Akron and extended Hoban community. Whether it is the sharing of videos over social networks or showing them to prospective students as well as friends and family members, these promotional videos traveled far and wide, spreading Hoban’s zealous spirit. An example of the recent success in the video department is the Hoban Harlem Shake which has amassed over 21,000 views on YouTube. This, along with several
other videos, have become widely popular among parents, students and teachers alike. This year’s rise in production has enabled the school to hold its first ever film festival which consisted of a showcase of the films that were directed, acted in and produced by a wide variety of Hoban students. This festival was held at the University of Akron in February. Next Wednesday, with the help of senior video sensation Mario Micale, Hoban will embark on its next video undertaking with the filming of a lip dub during school. A lip dub is a type of video that combines lip syncing and audio dubbing to create a music video. The production will prove to showcase Hoban, not only in a physical sense as the camera will traverse the school, but in a wholistic sense as viewers will experience the Hoban community first hand. While other schools promote themselves in boring and unenthusiastic ways, Hoban has begun to break from the norm by encouraging students to make videos promoting not only the academic side of Hoban, but also the vast array of clubs, sports and diversity found throughout the school.
Venezuelan relations on the rise
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n March 5, 2013, Hugo Chavez died from a heart attack at the age of 58 after a 2 year battle with cancer. Chavez’s death marked the end of his four term, fourteen year long tenure as the President of Venezuela known to many as the “Chavismo Era.” While his death has brought up many questions and uneasy feelings about the future, it has also opened the doors for the repairing and strengthening of the United States-Venezuela relationship which has faltered over the past decade and a half. Hugo Chavez took his position as President of Venezuela on Feb. 2, 1999 after being directly elected on a platform which centered around the rebuilding of Venezuela’s economy through increased government involvement as well as the redistribution of wealth to the struggling lower classes. Another key part of Chavez’s platform called for the reform of Venezuela’s constitution in order to break up what was perceived to be an oligarchy. As part of his efforts to restore the economy, Chavez encouraged his fellow members of OPEC (Organization of the Petroleum Exporting Countries) to reduce production in hopes of raising foreign oil prices and increasing oil revenue. He also began to increase the development of slum and rural areas by utilizing the Venezuelan military to construct roads, bridges and buildings. When it came to enacting a new constitution,
Chavez helped push through many reforms including an increased focus on human rights and women’s rights while also changing the government from bicameral to unicameral and increasing the term length and term limit for Presidents. Despite all these seemingly positive changes which took place during his time in office, the political relationship between the United States and Venezuela has deteriorated due to conflicting interests in both social and foreign matters. In 2002, the United States was accused of assisting in efforts to overthrow the Venezuelan government in a violent coup. Later, in 2008, Venezuela cut off all political ties with America following accusations of support for an antigover nment group in Bolivia. Relations were soon re-established under the Obama administration; however, tensions still remained high as lack of support in foreign matters, drugs, human rights abuses and violent crime have come in the way of complete support. The death of Hugo Chavez may provide the impetus needed for social and political change in such a way that will aid the repairing of U.S.-Venezuela relations which are so vital to the two countries well-being. It is important for U.S. ambassadors to capitalize on this opportunity to encourage positive growth in all aspects of social and political agendas.
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Equitable support would benefit Hoban community
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ho cares about that?,” “The people are weird” and “I’d rather drive an hour to the game” are only a few of the many negative responses I was confronted with when asking friends to accompany me to a past Hoban theater event. Each assumption I hear d was only further emphasized, and practically reflected, from the lack of student attendance I saw once I arrived. Ever y empty seat was another disappointing reminder of the absence of diversity there is in the support given to Hoban students by their fellow classmates. Building on this, I came to the understanding that there is a distinct difference in how we view those in athletics versus those par ticipating in the ar ts, along with how these outlooks affect the support we give them. Weekly, there is a distinct ritualistic patter n in which students flock to the in-season athletic event but, beyond that, can barely manage to attend the school production or bi-annual art show. Once the season is over and the games have ceased, the remaining variety of groups and activities at Hoban remain overlooked by many of their peers. If we can unconditionally suppor t our spor ts teams--win or lose-then it should become our responsibility
as a Hoban community to come together for other students who work just as diligently. Though many of our Hoban athletes do strictly play “for love of the game,” would they be as encouraged to continue if their fanbase consisted solely of their parents and a few close friends? There would be no superfans, no themes and no cardboard cutouts that shout “we support you.” The same question must be asked for those in the arts, who rarely have more than a meager crowd but continue their ef for ts due to pure passion and self-expression. That being said, there are friends and family who continually show these students support and therefore, should be commended. However, there is often a lack of attendance from those who have no personal ties. I find this unfortunate and though I know this is not always the case, it tends to occur regularly. Whether it be the expectations we have or simply our disinterest, students often choose to bypass many school productions or events. Apprehensions over the arts cannot be disproved if no one shows up to do so. Too often we let preconceived notions and expectations affect how we think we’ll react to something new. Expectations, though, are exceeded daily. W ith the r ecent talent show, this
Every LaRose has its thorn by danielle larose became abundantly clear, along with how often students and their strengths can go without recognition. Ever y act received both the respect and acknowledgement they deserved, evident from the whooping cheers and many standing ovations. Instead of having this community for just one night, we should translate it to ever y Hoban event, bringing to it the same communal environment I recently encountered. This coming spring, with the ar rival of “Into the Woods,” I encourage students to attend, if not for the play, for the people involved. Just as it has an ensemble cast, it consists of an ensemble of Hoban students, none of whom wish to go without a substantial student audience. No longer should attending be about what we think we will like or dislike, but about giving the students participating the respect and recognition they rightfully deser ve.
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ast month, students may have spotted several fine looking men walking the halls of Hoban donning shirts and ties. They claimed to be members of the 2013 Hack-E-Sac team, and they looked to make a statement. In late February, this group of students came to school for a whole week dressed in formal business attire solely for the purpose of looking good. Throughout the week however, many of these students were asked to remove their high quality dress shirts and replace them with Hoban polos pulled from the lost and found. Criticized for dressing too well and made to join the ranks of “Port Authority” polos, these students soon made it their goal to amend the dress code to allow for “dressing up”. The purpose of a dress code is to ensure that students are dressed appropriately for school and not attending classes in dirty or inappropriate outfits. Technically, this group of gentlemen excelled at fulfilling the goal of the dress code by going above and beyond the standards of the polo. However, they were requested to downgrade their dress despite their desire
to dress nicer than the dress code demands. One argument given in response to the students’ choice of clothing was based on the idea that there is no easy alternative for girls who would like to dress up. This argument tends to step around the issue as there are in fact many alternatives that girls can wear including, but not limited to, dress blouses, dress pants and business casual sweaters. Also, girls are fully capable of donning a shirt and tie to school. Another argument put forth against the movement was based on the idea that this choice of attire could lead to more creative ways of “looking good” that are not in fact school appropriate. This is again a weak stance to take as many students find inappropriate ways of wearing polos and pants that are currently within dress code restrictions. While this formal protest against the inability to dress up was being conducted, many female students were free to roam the halls in pants that were too tight and revealing. This problem is still prominent today. There is a sense of misplaced logic when students are asked to
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by james axson and daniel lloyd remove business attire while others are free to blatantly break the dress code in ways which detract from Hoban’s overall appearance. In addition to inappropriate pants, violations include dressing in illegal sweaters and hoodies, while some students go as far as not even wearing a Hoban polo at all under their outer garments. As stated before, the purpose of the dress code is to ensure that all students are dressed in appropriate attire for classes and there should not be a limit to which students can not take their dress as long as it remains suitable within the school environment.
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Hoban sends two teams to Mock Trial state competition
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n March 7, two Mock Trial teams, Kagan and Powell, made their way to the Franklin County Courthouse to participate in the state tournament. Both Team Kagan and Team Powell qualified for the state competition after their wins at the regional competition on Feb. 22. They were two of 26 teams to attend the competition. Statewide however, the competition began with 369 teams from across Ohio competing for a chance to win a state title. This was not a first trip to states for this successful program. This was the tenth consecutive year a Hoban Mock Trial team has qualified for the state competition. Both teams competed in two trials on Thursday afternoon. Team Kagan won both trials to advance to the second day of competition and Team Powell split the two trials and were selected to continue in the competition from among 12 other teams that had also won one trial and lost the other. During the first series of trials, winning the outstanding attorney awards were Matt Rossi and Travis Pero from Team Kagan and Jonathan Sapp from Team Powell. Outstanding witness awards were also given to Ryan Kupcik and Alexia Markowski. “The competition at the state level was tougher than it had been at districts and regionals for Team Powell,” Assistant Coach Mike Caprez. “But our attorneys and witnesses stepped up their game to meet the challenge.” “We are ver y proud of both of the
Team Kagan wins first place at Regionals, qualifying them for a spot in the State comptetion in Columbus, Ohio. teams we coached this year. We went against St.Vincent’s on the friday trial, they were a ver y well experienced and competitive team full of seniors.” Team Powell consisted almost exclusively of underclassmen. “I am very proud of the way that they performed and I am very excited for the large amount of talent that we have coming back next year,” Attorney and Coach Jeff Schobert said. While there wer were e other schools from around Ohio qualifying more than
one team for the state competition, Hoban was the only school represented by multiple teams in the final eight. As team Kagan won their trial Friday morning and continued to compete in the final four, their journey through the state competition ended just one trial short of yet another State Final appearance for the Hoban Knights. Congratulations to teams Kagan and Powell for continuing Hoban’s winning tradition in the Ohio Mock Trial competition!
Online classes provide individualistic learning opportunity by ben easton
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ext year, several new online Advance Placement courses will be offered for students who wish to expand some of their learning opportunities beyond the classroom. For students who are interested in cer tain classes that are not available during the day or in those that may help them prepare for a par ticular college major, enrolling online through the I LearnOhio program can now be a viable solution. Students who wish to enroll in one of the classes, in addition to having a teacher recommendation, must also include a full year of study hall in their 2013-2014 schedule. In all, seven new courses being of fered including A.P. Ar t Histor y, A.P. Music Theor y, A.P. Psychology, and A. P. Spanish. Although most students have
already made their schedules for next year, changes can still be made to accommodate for an online course up until July 1. “We are willing to work with any students to make changes if they are interested in one of the particular classes, but we strongly emphasize that the dif ficulty of each course requires great student motivation,” guidance counselor Kevin Hiller y said. Because registration for each course is free of charge, students who have potential interest for one of the online courses will not be burdened by any major financial issues other than if they are planning on taking the corresponding Advanced Placement exam at the end of the year. Also, after signing up for a class, the student will not be completely left alone to fend for themselves through the rigorous material.
Rather, students will be able to collaborate with others through online posts and other various assignments. Another beneficial aspect of the online courses is that they can be more easily managed to fit the students' often busy schedules. With weekly due dates, students will experience the demands of a normal class but also enjoy the benefits of working on their own time. “We hope that the flexibility of the online courses next year will provide a positive learning experience for motivated students,” guidance counselor Laurie Freund said. Overall, by making these online courses available, Hoban hopes to provide students with not only the opportunity to be exposed to specific and challenging class material, but also to get a head start in the process of discerning potential college majors.
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orth Korea is the most isolated and secretive country in the world. Referred to commonly as the Intelligence Blackhole, the Hermit Kingdom or the Introvert Empire, little is known about the most oppressive nation in the world. However, there are some facts that have surfaced over the years.
the North went to war with the South with a goal of unifying the two nations. When the war was unsuccessful, the North retreated and began evolving into the mysterious and secluded nation it is today. Yet technically, the war never ended. A peace treaty was never signed between the nations involved and therefore the two nations are technically still at war to this day. The Koreas agreed to an armistice in 1953 but on March 11 this year declared the armistice void, which is not the first time the nation has done so. Yet, beyond its military aggression lie many other significant issues. Most people know almost nothing about North Korean society beyond what is openly made known by the government of North Korea. In recent years, a number of reporters and journalists have attempted to enter the country, secretly and openly, to document the peoples’ lifestyle. Fortunately, some have been successful. Yet even with the valiant efforts of the media, too little is known about the nation of North Korea. The only thing that Americans can be assured of is that the nation is a serious threat and should be guarded carefully and continually to prevent the risk of war.
Assistant Headmaster to fill vacancy as new president by katie stepanek
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he position of President at Archbishop Hoban High School has taken on a bittersweet air. While the school is saddened to see current President Brother Kenneth Haders retire after 17 successful years, the knights are also optimistic about welcoming a new member to the Hoban family, Dr. Todd Sweda, as the new school President. Serving Gilmour Academy for the past fi fteen years, the most recent ten of which in the position of Assistant Headmaster, Sweda is clearly qualified for such an undertaking. Before his most recent role at Gilmour, he had been entrusted with the many responsibilities that coincide with such “Dean” positions concerned with residential life, student affairs and academics, to name a few. He has also taught, advised and moderated activities throughout his career as an educator. “Good decision-making and ef fective
strategic planning stem many times from the quality of life experiences afforded someone,” Sweda said, ensuring that his past roles will assist him in his endeavours as President of Archbishop Hoban. “ I have had the tremendous opportunity to be challenged throughout my life with a variety of experiences. I have also had wonderful colleagues and mentors who have helped me grow personally and professionally.” As he is coming from one of Hoban’s sister schools, Sweda shares a prominent component with Hoban already: a respect and reverence for Holy Cross and its values. “The core values--the charisms-- of Holy Cross provide a lens or window on everything we do and reminds each and every one of us as to why we pursue our work,” Sweda said. “The inclusivity of Holy Cross has always resonated as something very special about our communities.
I also cherish the emphasis on Hope.” Just as Sweda is enthused by the prospect of, and focus on hope, the Hoban community embraces the concept, especially now, as the school awaits the arrival of its new President. Sweda does not dispel this hopefulness in his affirmations of, and plans for the school. “I was attracted to Hoban first because of its Holy Cross nature,” Sweda said. “I became even more interested in this opportunity as I learned of the traditions of excellence found in every corner. I also believe I have something to offer the school at this time in its history to help it reach even higher levels. The best part of any work is the satisfaction found in collaborating with others in moving a school for ward. Leadership must be shared. The mission must be owned by everyone in the community. When these things happen, great things happen.”
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The population of North Korea is about 24 million and all but three men are considered to have the same social status. Those three men who hold a superior social status to the country’s people are the three leaders of the nation since its formation in 1945, Kim Il-sung, Kim Jong-Il and Kim Jong-un. North Korea is one of the most militarized nations in the world, with over nine million military personnel. Almost two million of those in the military are on active duty. It is ruled by a form of government that is a hybrid of Communism, Fascism, and Totalitarianism. In regards to North Korea’s diplomatic relations, it expresses an outward hate towards South Korea and the United States. On Jan. 24, 2013, the North Korean government announced its intentions to target the United States in its missile and nuclear programs. That same day, the Central Korean News Agency, the official news agency of North Korea, informed the nation’s people that it intends to make South Korea a “sea of fire.” In 1945, the Korean peninsula was divided at the 38th parallel, forming the two separate Koreas. The North was occupied by the Soviet Union and the South by the United States. However, in 1950
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Society and the “Extrovert-Ideal” In her book Quiet: The Power of Introverts in a World that Can’t Stop Talking, Susan Cain explores the social and cultural regard for the differing temperaments of introversion and extroversion. It is her belief that Western cultures, especially the United States, place a higher importance on maintaining an extroverted personality, whereas Asian countries regard “quiet and introspection” as “signs of deep thought and higher truth.” In the United States, it is common to think that one cannot be successful without sporting a gregarious and cheerful disposition. For example, students enrolled in Harvard Business School (many who become the most influential leaders of corporate America) are unlikely to display introverted characteristics. Interestingly enough, Asian-American students tend to outperform their fellow students in school, but are unable to excel as dominant leaders in American society. This sharp contrast between Eastern and Western societies should serve as a reminder to embrace social differences on both a personal and international level.
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The terms introvert and extrovert were first used and popularized in the 1920s by the founder of analytical psychology, Carl Jung. Since then, the idea of introversion and extroversion has been widely discussed and psychologists have determined that biological, genetic, social and cultural factors can all influence one’s personality type. Several ideas are agreed upon by most psychologists: - Introverts are generally categorized as high-reactive, meaning external experiences, both negative and positive, affect them more severely. This is why an introvert may be more inclined to feel intense emotion or become overwhelmed easily. On the contrary, extroverted individuals have low-reactive nervous systems and need a great amount of stimuli before they begin to feel uncomfortable in a situation. - Extroverts are more sensitive to the neurotransmitter dopamine. This chemical of the brain controls responses to the possibility of receiving a reward. Therefore, extroverts are excited more easily than introverts and are greater risk-takers. Susan Cain explains that “extroverts are more likely to have car accidents, more likely to place large financial bets, more likely to participate in extreme sports.” - No person is completely extroverted or completely introverted. Even individuals who identify most as introverts may be successful public speakers and fearless CEOs. People with energetic and enthusiastic personalities may also value time spent alone reading a book. In fact, many psychologists acknowledge the ambivert personality type, which is a combination of both introverted and extroverted tendencies.
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During class discussion: Introverts: -Communicate any feelings of hesitation or discomfort you may have with the teacher -Write down ideas you have before verbally contributing them to the group
Extroverts: -Be aware of your fellow classmates and limit your involvement to allow others to speak -Avoid presenting your ideas in a confrontational or overwhelming way
Tips for Teachers: - Offer assignments that give students the option to work independently or in a group -Encourage students to prepare notes before class discussions to allow introverts to collect their thoughts
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- Discuss any concerns about class participation with reserved students to let them know what is expected of them
Which One Are You? The following is an informal personality test constructed by Susan Cain, author of the novel Quiet, a research-based novel exploring the modern psychological ideas surrounding introversion and extroversion. Answer “true” or “false” to the following questions to assess “where you fall on the introvert-extrovert spectrum.” 1._____ I prefer one-on-one conversations to group activities. 2._____ I often prefer to express myself in writing. 3._____ I enjoy solitude. 4._____ I seem to care less than my peers about wealth, fame and status. 5._____ I dislike small talk, but I enjoy talking in depth about topics that matter to me. 6._____ People tell me that I am a good listener. 7._____ I am not a big risk-taker. 8._____ I enjoy work that allows me to “dive in” with few interruptions. 9._____ I like to celebrate birthdays on a small scale, with only one or two close friends or family members. 10._____ People describe me as “soft-spoken” or “mellow.” 11._____ I prefer not to show or discuss my work with others until it is finished. 12._____ I dislike conflict. 13._____ I do my best work on my own. 14._____ I tend to think before I speak. 15._____ I feel drained after being out and about, even if I have enjoyed myself. 16._____ I often let calls go through to voice mail. 17._____ If I had to choose, I’d prefer a weekend with absolutely nothing to do to one with too many things scheduled. 18._____ I do not enjoy multitasking. 19._____ I can concentrate easily. 20._____ In classroom situations, I prefer lectures to seminars. If you answered “true” for a majority of the questions, it is likely that you possess an introverted temperament. If not, then you probably tend to be more extroverted. If you answered about an equal number of “true” and “false,” then you are most like an ambivert. To more accurately determine your personality, try taking the Myers-Briggs Type Indicator test. Sources: -Susan Cain’s TED talk at www.ted.com. -The Introvert Advantage: How to Thrive in an Extrovert World by Marti Olsen Laney -Quiet: The Power of Introverts in a World that Can’t Stop Talking
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Oscar-winning movie incites anger in Iran
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The people of Iran, more specifically the Tehran Art Bureau, have promised to create a response to the movie that will show the Iranians’ perspectives of the revolution. According to the Mehr News, the official Iranian news agency, the movie will be called “The General Staff.” The director of the new film explained to Mehr News shortly after Argo’s release, “This film [The General Staff], which will be a big production, should be an appropriate response to the a-historic film ‘Argo,’” director Ataollah Salmanian explained. The aggressive reaction by the Iranian people however can be justified based on history between the nations. The confrontation after the movie’s release is certainly not the first time the Iranians and Americans have conflicted. Besides the American Hostage Crisis of the Iranian Revolution, for which Argo is based on, there have been several more modern incidents that have deteriorated the relationship between the two nations. Most notably in the 21st century, the United States has objected to Iran’s attempt to achieve nuclear capability, which in turn could allow the government of Iran to build a nuclear missile. This and Iran’s threat of attacking Israel, a strategic U.S. ally, has further damaged the delicate relationship between the two nations. The contrasting reactions to Argo are merely one incident in the dynamic and intense history between the United States and Iran, but are another clear sign that the two nations have significantly different accounts of what unfolded in the Iranian Revolution. Regardless of either nations’ viewpoints, the near future almost guarantees yet another conflict between the people of these two countries.
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he recent release of the movie Argo has captured the fascination of the American people and has been well received by the American public. The movie portrays the sting operation conducted by the CIA to evacuate six American citizens that had escaped the United States embassy in Tehran, the Iranian capital, when the Iranian Revolution broke out in 1979. In America, the movie Argo has spawned a sense of national pride and has won multiple cinematic awards including “Best Picture of 2013 Award” at the Golden Globes. However, its release has stirred controversy in a nation on the other side of the world. In Iran, the country the movie takes place, Argo has incited a great deal of anger and resentment, even to the point where many Iranians have taken action in response. Iran has a population of over 75 million. According to the Wall Street Journal, approximately one fourth of the country has seen the movie and reactions have been nothing less than explosive. The people of Iran have erupted in anger and protest to the movie, many labeling it classical American propaganda against Iran. The movie’s depiction of the Iranian’s hostility towards Americans is brutal and even deadly. Iranians emphatically object to the way the movie portrays the revolution, the character of the people and the nation as a whole. Many say that the revolution was a peaceful transition to a modern Islamic Republic. However, during this so-called “peaceful” transition, the nation cut off all diplomatic relations with the United States, killed eight American servicemen and over 60,000 Iranians were killed by the government and in riots. The people of Iran have not only responded to the movie Argo in anger, but have taken aggressive action.
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Careers in fast food prove rewarding and entertaining by allie griffith
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hile working at fast food restaurants is often seen as an unbecoming occupation, many students at Hoban have found themselves enjoying working at these places. Three students, junior Isaiah Cheek, senior Ashley Sears and senior Mario Micale, share their experiences as employees at McDonald’s.
1 What is your preferred duty at your McDonald’s? Mario: Cleaning up the little kid's pee and vomit in the play place! Ashley: Cashier because I love talking to the customers. Isaiah: Cashier, runner, and crew trainer. 2 What is your favorite menu item?
Ashley: Caramel Hot Chocolate Isaiah: I love the chicken salads or the angus wrap but I don’t eat there anymore I’m trying to get my summer figure. Mario: A combination of the McChicken and McDouble.
3 How long have you been working at McDonald’s? Mario: Over two years, way too long Ashley: Since November 2012 Isaiah: 8 months! 4
What is your least favorite part of working at McDonald’s?
Ashley: Cleaning the grease off the fryers and burning myself and making a million shamrock shakes. Mario: Nothing. There's just so much to love! Isaiah: Rude customers! They treat you poorly because you work at McDonald’s but in reality it’s so stressful having to make everyone happy all the time!
Students Ashley Sears, Mario Micale and Isaiah Cheek proudly show off their McDonald’s uniforms outside of the Hoban Visor room.
Funny Stories Isaiah: One time a coworker fainted in front of a whole line of people in the dining room! I love my job cause I work with my best friend Angela Palcko and we break out dancing in the store in front of customers.
Ashley: One time a guy I work with got bored and put on the women’s work pants and paraded around the restaurant in a pair of size two girl pants…surprisingly they fit.
Mario: This one guy spilled all of the oil from the fry vats into the entire restaurant so we had to close down the inside of the place and needless to say we were out of fries.
Talent show provides venue for Hoban’s standout acts
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by tim brennan
n March 19, Hoban held its annual talent show. This event served as a fundraiser for Holy Cross missions in Ghana and featured 27 student acts. Per forming at the show yet again were the Jammin’ Dans to their original song entitled “Lonely Woman.” Junior Daniel Sutter of Hoban handled the guitar and vocals while his neighbor, who attends Firestone as a senior, Daniel Sullivan played the dr ums. Because the pair convene three times per week anyway, the act required little additional practice. However, even prior to his first encounter with Sullivan, Sutter’s life has been influenced by music.
“I have been playing the guitar ever since I could ride a unicycle,” Sutter claimed before adding, “so for almost ten years now, but I’ve only been singing for about two.” With one CD labeled “Patrick Saniel” cur rently available, Sutter’s musical career has already begun. His prowess as a guitarist and expertise as a lyrical genius irrefutably indicate a successful future on such a path, should he decide to pursue it. Sutter intends to continue through college and into adulthood. In addition to the Jammin’ Dans, the talent show featured the barbershop quartet act of junior Joe Gale and seniors Paul Gutbrod, Stephen English and James
Monsour. Dubbed the Doe-Re-Migos, they climbed onto the stage for their second ever appearance on the talent show. “We believe we took the talent show by stor m last year,” junior Joe Gale remarked, “so we decided to do it again.” After last year's per for mance of “Goodnight, Sweethear t, Goodnight," originally by The Spaniels, the DoRe-Migos decided to shift gears this year with the Disney and Lion King favorite, 'The Lion Sleeps Tonight.' Though parents, faculty and students year n for an encore, they will have to patiently wait until next year in order to frequent the event again.
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SPRING BREAK
The winter months after Christmas Break are gruelling and for many students, there is only one piece of motivation that keeps them trudging through these sloshy, frigid days: spring break. At this point, the plans have been made and all there is left to do is daydream of warmer weather, flip flops and tan lines. by katie stepanek
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ith the exception of a rare and generous few, the Hoban community will be spending spring break basking in the glow of a whole week lacking only in homework and lectures. While the staycation is always popular in this wonderful city of Akron, many will be venturing out into the warmer regions of the world, hoping to see the sun, of which we have been deprived these long winter months. While the majority of us are looking for ward to the free time, there are some among us who have chosen to give up their spring breaks for a greater cause. These are the participants of the Alternative Spring Break program. This year, more than 20 students and chaperones will be traveling to two different ASB locations, Glenmar y Farms in Kentucky and Chicago, Illinois. At Glenmar y, students will experience a retreat-like immersion trip while extending a hand to the Appalachian poor in ser vice. For this particular ser vice opportunity, the retreat aspect is a prominent one with intense reflection and prayer to balance the week of building houses, visiting nursing homes and spending time with the residents of the area. In Chicago, the students will be staying at one of Hoban’s sister schools, Holy Trinity High School, and working with Amate House, a program that has been ser ving Chicago since 1984. According to their website, “Amate House is the young adult volunteer program of the Archdiocese of Chicago... dedicated to providing young adults with opportunities for personal, professional and spiritual growth.” While in the area, Hoban students will be immersing themselves in the lifestyle of the people they are assisting while broadening their understanding of dif ferent religions. “We will be working with inter religious organizations,” Mr. Jason Horinger, Director of Ser vice and Outreach, said of the Chicago trip. “We are leaving our comfort zones in order to learn something about ourselves and the people we are ser ving. We will be there to grow and learn.” While this trip is heavy on the ser vice aspect, it is the immersion that Horinger stresses. “Ever yone has their own way of being in communion with each other,” he said. “We do not want to disrupt that.” With all the talk of sun and sand, it takes a special kind of Hoban student to give up his or her spring break for the benefit of others. With its history of successful trips in the past, the Alternative Spring Break program is sure to make an extraordinar y impact again this year.
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by emily dunn
n early Februar y, Hoban announced the acquisition of the new head football coach, Tim Tyrrell. “I am 100% excited to be working at Hoban, Hoban is a great school! I’m originally from Youngstown, so I used to play Hoban when I attended Ursuline High School,” Tyrrell said. “I know all about Hoban football, so I was very excited when the position opened and I had the opportunity to become the head coach.” Coach Tyrrell began playing football in seventh grade and continued playing through college. “I didn’t know I wanted to coach until I graduated college. Coach [Jim] Tressel thought I would be a good coach,” he said, regarding his early thoughts on coaching. “He had a long talk with me and gave me advice on a job I was taking as a salesman. He said I would hate it and come back for coaching, and he was right. I had realized it was for me, so I went back and started coaching with Jim at Youngstown.” Before he began coaching, Tyrell played at Youngstown and coached with Tressel there for three years. He also worked with Tressel for six months at OSU before he
began coaching at Chaminade-Madonna School in Florida. His coaching experience has brought him wisdom on the field. “I would characterize myself as a patient coach,” Tyrrell said. “I didn’t come from a great neighborhood, so I understand the different backgrounds students come from. At a school like Hoban, there are kids coming in from all over the place with very different lives. Everybody is different, so they need to be treated dif ferently.” Coach Tyrrell is pleased with the talent he will get to work with. “The freshmen had a great season, and there is a lot of talent in that class. This school has a great group of older kids too,” he said. “I just need to mold them and teach them what I want them to do. I think the upcoming seniors are going to be a great football class, they just need to know their goals and be pushed in the right direction.” Tyrrell plans to bring the team closer together in a strong environment. “The ability to understand that they are a family makes a team tr uly great,” he said. “Once a team learns to coexist as
brothers they can unite under one goal.” He intends to focus on small achievements that can lay the foundation for a strong football season. “Short range goals will lead to achieving long term goals, ” Tyrrell said. “We can’t expect to win the state championship next year until we get through spring training and lifting.” Tyrell’s advice to the players will guide them on and off the field. “The biggest thing I want the players next year to keep in mind is how to handle adversity. It’s something you learn from doing sports, but it is an important part of becoming an adult. Bad things are gonna happen,” Tyrrell said. “They will hear from me often ‘What happens to you is 10%, the other 90% is your reaction.’ If they leave here understanding how to handle adversity, I’ve done my job.” Coach Tyrrell wished to leave Hoban with this message for next year: “It’s not about the final product; it’s not what everybody sees that counts. There are going to be wins and losses, but we’re going to concentrate on the little things. If they can handle the little things then the big things will happen.”
The Hoban Pop Culture Grid What is the
Athletes
Who is your most embarcelebrity look alike? rassing song
Worst moment of 2013
Dream job
Blow me (One Last Kiss) by Pink
Smashing my front fender of my GTI after Swensons
Touring with my band Chil
Kim Kardashian
Prince Ali from Aladdin
Ryan Gosling
on your iPod? Max Duffy Junior, Boy’s Lacrosse
Erin Gerity Sophomore, Softball
Austin Karlovec
Libby Stitzel Freshman, Girls Lacrosse
Andy Udovich Senior, Tennis
Favorite late night snack
(@ChilRockBand)
High gas prices
Jalapño hummus and soft pita bread
Running out of gas on the highway
CEO of Nike
Harlem Shake
Ice cream
Party in the USA by Miley Cyrus
When my teeth fell out at my New Year’s party
Astronaut or Psychologist
Justin Bieber
Taco Bell
Keira Knightly
Seussical Jr. soundtrack
When the cheerleaders won’t tell me what “blair “ is
Something with animals, preferably cats
“Blair”
Chocolate chips
Shaquille O’Neal
Star Wars
Confusion in calculus
Professional hack-E-sac player
Rob Dyrdek
Cold weather
Raisin Bran
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THE ROAD to states sports
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swimming Jake Hochschwender, who holds the school record in the 200 and 500 freestyle, was one of five Knights who qualified for the State meet. The other four were a part of two State qualifying relays: sophomores Abby Blinka, Alex Jackson, junior Annie Zielasko, and senior Megan Kudlac. Their 200 free and 400 free personal records are also school records. They made a splash at States finishing in 20th and 21rst in their respective prelims. Jake finished in 24th, wrapping up a successful weekend for the Knights team. With Kudlac being the lone senior to represent Hoban, the swimmers have high hopes for next year, wishing to return for a swim in the State meet next March.
The cheerleaders brought home their third Division 2 Mounting State Championship on March 3rd. Hoban was one of seven teams that competed in their division, and had a routine that lasted about two and a half minutes. “The best part was when they announced that we had won,” junior competitive cheerleader Marie DiCola said. “We were eagerly awaiting the announcement and when we heard that we had won, we shot up and ran to our trophy.” The team had been waiting for States since November, overcoming many obstacles such as injures ranging from broken noses to concussions. If that was not enough after their old coach quit without telling the team, they were forced to completely switch their routine when the new coach was appointed. Coach Stephanie Caicco obviously knew what she was doing when she changed their routine in the middle of training, which paid off as the ladies and gent brought home the crown yet again.
wrestling Once was not enough for senior Michael Belknap who made his second consecutive State appearance at the Jerome Schottenstein Center after taking 3rd at District’s in the 145lb weight class. After winning his first match in the prelims against Lakewood’s John Gershom in a remarkable 2:09 in the first period, Belknap lost his next two matches. His losses came against a 51-2 Shelden Struble who ended up finishing in eighth and also Beau Minnick who wound up in seventh. “There is no greater feeling than representing my school, Hoban at the state tournament, senior wrestler Belknap said. “I could not do it without my friends, family and coaches.” Belknap’s career portfolio has over 100 career wins, 4-time district qualifier and a 2-time State qualifier. He has also been the Knight’s MVW (Most Valuable Wrestler) the past two seasons.
Graphics and Layout by Sarah Carmon
cheerleading
Hoban athletics meet success in the winter sports season with three teams sending athletes to competitions at the state level. From the very first practice to the final meet, these dedicated competitors have earned their state ranks.