The Bruin - May 2018

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MAY 2018

The LAST DAY MAY 30th!

WadsworthBruin.com

Volume XLIII No. 8

625 Broad Street Wadsworth, Ohio 44281

Berg awarded Teacher of the Year BY ANNA WOLFINGER

This year, Mr. Berg has received the well-deserved “Teacher of the Year” award. Through his teachings, his devotion to his students and his charisma, Berg has made his mark here at Wadsworth High School. National Honors Society holds their annual “Teacher of the Year” to acknowledge admirable teachers. Previous winners included Mr. Schmeltzer Sr., Mrs. Roher, and Mrs. Elliot. Every year, students and staff nominated deserving teachers and made a list for NHS to vote on. Once that list was compiled, the members of NHS determined that Berg had won majority vote. “Teacher of the Year” is a big hit here at WHS, and many students look forward to seeing if their favorite teacher wins. This is the school’s way of showing how grateful everyone is to have great teachers. This year, Mr.

Berg was added to the list of my classes relevant and make have won this award before me, many faculty members who have sure my students are learning I am extremely flattered and had an impact on students, their everything they can,” Berg said. thankful,” said Berg. education and more importantly Mr. Singleton, one of the When announced at the fine their future. Berg’s students arts assembly, Berg broke down advisors of the National Honors enjoy his classes and can see how into tears as his name was called. Society, said that Berg is passionate he is about his job. “Knowing the teachers who involved in so many ways within “If I had to our school pick one teacher and that he in Wadsworth deserves this High School award. that has never “Mr. Berg failed to put a isn’t only a smile on my great teacher, face, it would he’s a great definitely colleague too,” be Berg,” Singleton said. said Bella Berg has Thompson, 11, motivated who is on the many teens yearbook staff and has helped with him. them develop Mr. Berg not only as teaches Speech students, but as individuals. He I, CCP Speech II helps organize and has been the PHOTO BY RICHIE DIETRICH many events yearbook advisor at the school, for 5 years. Berg’s wife and children surprised him at the fine arts assembly when his name “I try to keep was called. They all smile together as Berg holds his Teacher of the Year award. and he actively

Bruin wins 1st place OSMA award BY JILLIAN CORNACCHIONE

The Wadsworth High School Bruin staff recently attended the 2018 Ohio Scholastic Media Association convention, and for the second year in a row, they took home the OSMA award for first place student newspaper in the state. Over spring break, Bruin members Marraya Youngblood, 11, Colin Wright, 12, along with Adam and Ahmed Darwich, 12, traveled to Kent State University. The school, known for its journalism and mass communication program, hosted the state ceremony for the OSMA. They were joined by nearly 400 other high school journalists from numerous schools located throughout Ohio. Schools from these areas submitted their news writing to OSMA to be critiqued and placed into categories such as superior and excellent. The OSMA was impressed by our staff’s work, saying “The Bruin is an outstanding high school newspaper and truly serves well the students of Wadsworth High School.” The Wadsworth Bruin was very victorious, seizing multiple awards including 3rd place

for their student news website. However, they were especially honored to obtain the first place title for their school newspaper. “I hope winning this award shows this year’s staff that their countless hours of hard work did not go unnoticed,” said this year’s Bruin Chief, senior Quentin Griffin. The previous year, they had won first place with Maria Reguerio as their chief. “It was a great year, and I hope they keep climbing the ladder and take first place next year,” said Griffin. As the school year comes to an end, Bruin members are

sending off the senior staff and welcoming new additions to the team. Marraya Youngblood has been named next year’s chief and has high hopes for the Bruin. “I hope this award will motivate next year’s staff and show them that with effort and dedication, you can achieve great things. Hard work really pays off,” Youngblood explained. The Wadsworth Bruin staff is looking forward to another year of success and are keeping their eyes on the prize, hoping to receive the award for the 3rd year in a row.

participates in school affiliated activities. “To put it simply, we are blessed to have him,” said Singleton. Berg boosts students’ confidence in his Speech I and II classes as he teaches them how to publicly speak in front of a group. As the school yearbook advisor, he manages the staff and contributes to the yearbooks each year. Unfortunately, this is his last year as the yearbook advisor. “The yearbook staff will miss Berg so much. Next year won’t be the same without him,” said Thompson. Berg continues to win the hearts of the WHS faculty and students through his personality, his passion for teaching and his dedication to his students. “I did not do anything in particular. The students are my priority, and my goal is to push them towards success,” Berg finished.

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Bruin members Adam Darwich, 12, Colin Wright, 12, Ahmed Darwich, 12, and Marraya Youngblood, 11, celebrate the end of a successful ceremony.

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