The Chatterbox - Sept. 8, 2016 - CXI.01

Volume CXI, Issue 1

The student news publication of Walnut Hills High School

Thursday September 8, 2016

Walnut’s winning ways

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Coach Brian Lainhart readies his boys for battle as SENIOR CJ Alexander hoists the Walnut Hills flag. Walnut went on to defeat Ross by a score of 35 to 7.

Woodward

Ross

Michael Sweeney, ‘17

Mackenzie Canto, ‘17

On Aug. 27, the Walnut Hills’ men’s varsity football team dominated the Woodward Bulldogs, something fans haven’t seen in Walnut’s football program in years. The dominating 35-8 score proved the Eagles are ready to dominate the rest of the season.

The game, originally scheduled for the Friday night before, was moved to Aug. 27 because of a lightning storm. The change in date, however, did not stop the Eagles from trouncing Woodward on offense. The Eagles gained a total of 315 yards and held the Bulldogs offense at 186.

Offensively, the team saw running backs Robvae McDonald, ‘18, and Peyton Doughtry, ‘18, each contribute 75 plus rushing yards and a touchdown. Both are newcomers to Walnut and seem to have adjusted quickly to the Eagle offense.

The team saw Solomon Cummings, ‘18, throw a touchdown to SENIOR Michael Davenport for 48 yards - one of the more exciting plays of the game.

The defensive side controlled the game by limiting Woodward to eight points. SENIOR Quintin Mincy and Jowon Briggs, ‘19, each recorded a sack as well.

It was a wonderful showing on how far the Eagles have progressed over the offseason.

As SENIOR Captain John-Allen Phillips put it, “Every day is different. We are constantly improving by competing against ourselves.”

After a blowout game (35-8) against Woodward, the Walnut Hills mens’ varsity football team came out prepared to go against Ross.

“We just had to fix the little things as the week went on and come out to play our game on Friday,” SENIOR Caleb Warmack, one of five captains of the team, said. The Eagles did just that; they came out and played their game.

Dominating in the first half, Robvae McDonald, Peyton Doughty, and Zach Bahri, ‘18, scored a total of 14 points. After scoring two more times in the second quarter, the Eagles walked off the field at halftime leading 28-0. Later in the third quarter, Doughty scored his second touchdown of the night, helping to bring the Eagles up 35-0 against the Rams.

With just five minutes left in the game, the Rams were able to sneak into the end zone, making the final score of the game 35-7.

Head coach Brian Lainhart has helped turn the football program around and bring excitement back to the team. “[Lainhart] has brought so much energy and excitement to the program. He treats the players like they are his own and is there for everyone. As the coaching staff says ‘it’s like climbing a mountain.’ I know that Coach Lainhart and the other coaches will get them to the top and I can’t wait to be there alongside,” Team manager Maria Ramsey said.

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The nut house was buzzing after McDonald’s 48 yard touchdown, Walnut’s first of the night. Many students came out to support the team.

DISCLAIMER: Aaron Espelage is the film manager for the mens’ varsity football team.

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Where in the world was Walnut this summer?

LOCATION: NIAGARA FALLS 43.0962° N, 79.0377° W

NIAGARA FALLS

IS A GROUP OF THREE WATERFALLS ON THE

BORDER BETWEEN THE

OVER 165

FEET TALL,

UNITED STATES AND CANADA. NIAGARA FALLS THE HIGHEST FLOW

RATE OF ANY WATERFALL OF THEIR SIZE IN THE WORLD.

LOCATION:

LOCATION: EUROPE 54.5260° N, 15.2551° E LONDON, PARIS, ROME AND ZURICH ARE ALL LARGE CITIES IN WESTERN EUROPE. CLIMATE AND GEOGRAPHIC FEATURES VARY WIDELY IN WESTERN EUROPE, FROM MOUNTAINOUS ` TO FLAT AND DRY TO TROPICAL TEMPERATURES.

LOCATION: INDIA 20.5937° N, 78.9629° E INDIA IS A LARGE COUNTRY ON THE INDIAN SUBCONTINENT IN SOUTHERN ASIA. IT CONTAINS MANY GEOGRAPHIC FEATURES, FROM THE PEAKS OF THE HIMALAYAS TO BEACHES OF THE INDIAN OCEAN.

PERU

9.1900° S, 75.0152° W

PERU IS A COUNTRY IN WESTERN SOUTH AMERICA ON THE PACIFIC OCEAN. IT IS KNOWN FOR ITS GEOGRAPHIC DIVERSITY, RANGING FROM THE ANDES MOUNTAINS TO THE AMAZON RIVER AND THE PACIFIC OCEAN.

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Amanda Anderson, ‘19 This summer has seen Walnut Hills students travel to places all over the world. Whether it be a class trip or a family vacation, many students left Cincinnati to go to various different and exciting places such as Paris, Peru and India over the course of this summer Yet it seems that a lot of travelers forget that there’s a natural wonder pretty close to home: the Niagara Falls.

According to the Niagara Gazette, Niagara Falls sees “six to eight million visitors each year.” This number is marginal compared to the number of people who leave the country for vacation.

Travelers often gloss over things close to home because they don’t see these places as exotic enough to fulfill their need for a change of scenery.

Maya Highsmith, 19’, is an exception to this trend. Highsmith, her brother, mother and step-father packed up and left Cincinnati for a five day trip this summer on the Canadian side of the falls.

When asked why she hadn’t gone earlier Highsmith says, “We had always been planning to go, and it was finally the time, and we just wanted to see it all.”

Highsmith said that she would definitely return if given the oportunty.

Kayla Murrell, ‘17 “I mean, its just incredible, the amount of water, its extraordinary. “ Highsmith’s trip is the perfect example of exploring something new and interesting without it having to be far from home.

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Over the summer, a lot of students at Walnut got the chance to go on vacation out of the country. SENIOR Ananya Cherukuri got the pleasure of visiting several places outside of the country over the summer.

Among those places included London and Paris. She explored these cities and visited many tourist attractions along with her mother, father and brother.

In London, England, Cherukuri got to see multiple tourist attractions such as the London Bridge, Tower of London and the London Eye. Cherukuri also visited Paris, a primary tourist destination in France. When Cherukuri landed in Paris that night there was a parade going on outside the hotel to celebrate Bastille Day. “Everyone had lanterns and they passed them on from person to person.There were people in the front who were leading the parade who were singing, dancing, and playing drums. Streetwalkers just came in and joined.”

However, the fun was short lived.

Cherukuri explains the craziness that happened: “On the second day I was there the terrorist attack happened, and that was pretty scary. Security was hyped up and

army people were getting called in. It was hard to get into most of the attractions and most of the lines had slowed down.”

Besides all of the craziness of that day Chekuri says that “Overall the trip was amazing, and I had so much fun interacting with new cultures.”

Photo by KAYLA MURRELL/CHATTERBOX Edited by KRISHYRA MITCHELL/CHATTERBOX

Matthew Youkilis , ‘19

Krishyra Mitchell, ‘17 “I just wanted to experience something “It wasworth it and a lot of fun. It was different from the U.S”, said Micah Teh- also really different”, said Terhune when rune ‘18 about his trip to Peru this past he was asked about the trip overall. summer. Walnut Hills High School plans a few trips a year and Tehrune along with other students got to experience one.

This trip lasted about a week starting June 22nd to July 3rd. While on this trip students got to do a variety of things.

This included, among other things, exploring ruins, white water rafting and even living in some homes in Cusco. “I also got my first tattoo”, Tehrune says while laughing.

When asked about a memorable moment on the trip Tehrune stated, “ It had to be playing with the kids’’. He said that while there he did a service project where he worked with some preschoolers.

“I got to run around with them even though [it] was a small building. It was made up of one room”, said Tehrune.

PHOTO COURTESY OF JOSIE HERBERT Edited by KRISHYRA MITCHELL /CHATTERBOX

Over 7.5 million tourists explore the nation of India each year, according to India’s Ministry of Tourism. Of that number, there were several Walnut Hills High School students who visited over the summer, including SENIOR Madhulika Kastury.

Kastury, who has family in India, visits India about every other year, seeing relatives and traveling through the country.

However, this summer she spent nearly the entire month of the July there, partaking in special events and occasions.

“I went to [see] my family. It was my great grandfather’s 100th birthday, and so that was a really big deal,” Kastury said. “And I also went to do a medical camp there.”

While she said that the highlights of the trip were celebrating with her great grandfather and the medical camp, Kastury also enjoyed exploring the cities around her.

Remaining in southern India, she explored three main cities: Hyderabad, Puttaparthi and Rajahmundry.

Kastury emphasized how they show the cultural diversity that is so unique in India, which always make her trips to the country so interesting.

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NEWS

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Presidential race summer recap

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The Democratic and Republican presidential nominees: Hillary Clinton and Donald Trump face off. The two candidates have been vying for votes throughout the last two months, and each candidate held their own respective parties convention over the summer.

Nick Robertson, ’19 This summer has been big for the elections; huge, in fact.

After the candidates locked up their nominations in May each party held their conventions.

The Republican National Convention (RNC) in Cleveland, Ohio focused on the future, but the future described was not bright, due to the country’s democratic leadership and the world political situation. The speakers described radical Islam and random acts of terrorism worldwide as main issues.

Donald Trump, a self-described

billionaire, real estate mogul and the Republican nominee, echoed this point with a powerful speech on the last night of the convention.

He gave a clear message: “The crime and violence that today afflicts our nation will soon come to an end. Beginning on Jan. 20, 2017, safety will be restored.” Trump stated that he is the only person that can lead this country and ‘Make America Great Again,’ sparking worries from both sides of the political spectrum, with many comparing him to an authoritarian dictator.

On the other side of politics, former Secretary of State and Senator of New York, Hillary Clinton

accepted her nomination at the Democratic National Convention (DNC) in Philadelphia, beating out Vermont Senator Bernie Sanders, though the message from the DNC was very different from that of the RNC. The speakers gave input on a number of policies from LGBT+ rights to student debt and made sure to bring home their point that America is already great and a Democratic leadership will only make it greater.

Since their June conventions both candidates have been embroiled in controversy. Clinton is still reeling from her email scandal - she kept all of her emails on a private

server during her term as Secretary of State. This has caused many Republicans and some of her fellow Democrats to question her honesty and trustworthiness. Clinton went to a hearing in front of Congress and was not charged based on the FBI’s recommendation.

Trump also had his fair share of scandals. He has continued to make arguments for his strong policy on Muslim and Mexican immigration - still wanting to deport all 11.4 million illegal immigrants and build a wall between the United States and Mexico.

Trump also proposed removing all Muslim-Americans from the coun-

try solely because of their religion.

Because of these policies, the Republican party has lost points in the polls with minority voters, especially Latinos and African Americans.

Current polls have Clinton winning by merely two points on average across four polls released Sept. 6, with the Princeton Election Consortium giving Clinton a 95% chance to win the presidency.

For more information on the election and extended coverage, please visit <www.whhscbox.com>.

Debate over Duke Energy’s new pipeline proposal

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One of the many NOPE signs placed in the yards of those who are against the construction of the pipeline. This sign was found in Amberely, neighborhoods that the pipeline will run through.

Julia Duell, ‘19 Ibrahim Munir, ‘19 Anyone who lives in southeast or midwest Ohio has probably heard of Duke Energy. The electricity company serves 7.2 million customers and is one of the biggest electric companies in the United States.

Recently Duke has proposed a plan to build a pipeline in southwestern Ohio going through 14 different neighborhoods including Blue Ash, Montgomery, Evendale, Deer Park, Madeira, Amberley and

others. The main issue residents have with the Central Corridor Pipeline is the size; the 30-inch gas line will run for 12 miles under homes, schools, places of worship and more and is approximately three to four feet under the ground.

The Neighbors Opposing Pipeline Extension (NOPE) group in Cincinnati has worked to raise awareness of the proposed pipeline and doing their best to stop its construction. They make yard signs, are constantly mailing letters to Duke, talking to Duke representatives and holding pub-

PHOTO COURTESY OF GETTY IMAGES

The main entrance of Duke Energy. Duke has proposed a plan to build a pipeline through 14 of Cincinnati’s neighborhoods, concerning many of these neighborhoods’ residents.

lic gatherings to spread information and try to persuade residents to speak out against the pipeline.

Their main concern is the fact that 720 pounds of pressure of gas are put into one square inch in the pipeline and if something were to ever happen to the pipeline, or an incident occurred, many people could be hurt - even killed.

“It is unnecessary for a pipeline of this size and scope to address the needs of this particular area. There are huge safety concerns, it is going through homes, schools, churches and senior citizen homes,” NOPE

member Tammy Reasoner said.

However, Duke has addressed many of NOPE’s concerns on their website and in their meetings.

Their purpose for creating the new pipeline, according to their official website, is “to improve, protect and expand our system for current and future customers. This pipeline project will enhance gas supply reliability and flexibility across the system, replace and modernize aging infrastructure and position Duke Energy to supply growing demand for natural gas in Southwest Ohio.”

Duke has also assured that

the pipes and welds are strong enough to hold for a long time, 75 to 100 years to be exact, and that corrosion is very unlikely. The old pipes in place now have not corroded even today.

On Sep. 13, Duke is sending their proposal to the Ohio Power Siting Board (OPSB) to receive final approval to build the pipeline. However, residents, citizens and even students can voice their opinion.

Concerned citizens can send their support for the pipeline or why they are against it to the OPSB before they make the final decision.

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Horoscopes

Keegan Sulivan, ‘18

Virgo

Capricorn (Dec. 22 - Jan. 19) Big things will happen this year. Like on your face.

You’ll get lots of acne. But you will also find money on the ground. Horses will be very lucky for you in March.

Aquarius (Jan. 20-Feb. 18) On Dec. 17, say “white rabbit” before you get out of bed. Don’t sweat the small stuff. Actually don’t sweat at all. Just sit down.

Take a break. Also, your mother is right. Just agree with her.

Pisces (Feb. 19 - March 20) You’ll discover a love of tea in the fall. Drink lots of it. Platonic cuddles will be good for your soul. You will either get hit with a basketball or pillow.

23 - Sep. 22) Wear more deodorant. Watch some movies that take you out of your comfort zone this year. Stop and smell the roses. They’ll poke you in the nose but it’ll be worth it.

Cancer (June 21- July 22) This year will be “the one with all the squares.”

They will appear in different ways in your life.

Clowns will also be big in your life. You’ll look good in all kinds of lighting but just for a week.

Leo

(Aug.

(July

- Aug. 22) You will hear the first description of your future spouse. It will make you sad. You will eat too much fish and too little eggplant. At some point this year, you will laugh so hard that you will cry. The day after that will be a bad hair day.

Libra

Aries (March 21- April 19) Get a pet if you don’t have one.

It’ll make you smile. Someone will really like that smile and it’ll work out in your favor. Eat more pineapple.

Taurus (April 20 - May 20) You’ll either fall in love with mashed potatoes or start to hate them. There’s a toxic person in your life, it’s so important to cut them out this year. For your benefit. Stop talking trash about frogs, they haven’t done anything to you.

Gemini (May 21- June 20) Tomatoes will be very unlucky for you this year; stay away from them all together. You will visit a castle, and at that castle, someone will cry. You will find a new favorite book in December.

23

23-Oct. 22) On the day of your birth, you will meet a wise man named Ishmel. He will show you the way to a good GPA. You will buy McDonalds for your dad and it will give you good karma.

Scorpio

(Sep.

CINCINNATI, OHIO

How to navigate Schoology Reggie Callander, ‘18 At the end of the 2015-16 school year, the Cincinnati Public Schools’ (CPS) Board of Education switched to Schoology, ending a six year relationship with Blackboard.

According to the CPS website, “Schoology is a Learning Management System that gives teachers an online platform to deliver class materials, assignments and assessments. Schoology allows teachers to engage students in exciting new ways, reaching them via their electronic devices. Teachers are connecting more effectively, and keeping students informed and involved in their education.”

Why the switch? “The district was looking for a fresher product that kids and parents are more used to and is more user friendly, with much more capacity and potential,” Principal Jeff Brokamp said.

Students may take time to adjust to Schoology, but everything that was done with Blackboard can be done with Schoology. The following information will breakdown the navigation of Schoology.

1. Recent Activity: Users will see specific announcements from their teachers. All Schoology ac-

counts are automatically subscribed to announcements from the library and the College Information Center. Their messages will inform everyone about library contests, closings, college plans and opportunities.

2. Upcoming and Overdue: These boxes show the assignments due within a week when the assignments were published.

To view due dates for all assignments, go to ‘Calendar’.

3. Grades and Mastery: This shows all of the grades that teachers post on Schoology.

The program is still working on fixing errors when syncing Powerschool with Schoology, so look at Powerschool for the most recent and accurate grades.

4. Messages: Students can send direct messages to teachers, but not to other students. Addresses are found in ‘people’, located under messages. Teachers will see messages on their main page, while students will get a notification in their Announcements. One can attach files, add links, record audio/video and add files from Google Drive.

5. People: This is a school directory, which has emails of every student and teacher in the CPS system. From here one can find users by searching their name to message them. Under ‘blog,’ users can follow friends/teachers’ blogs and get notifications of their posts in ‘recent activity.’

6. Courses: Provides a list of all classes arranged in alphabetical order.

Click on the ‘expand’ arrow to reorganize classes in different orders.

7. Group: Users can add specific students/teachers to groups for clubs or classes. Discussions or updates can be shared with the entire group, and is commonly used for giving information to clubs.

8. Resources: Under the drop down menu of this section, click ‘personal’ to access personal files, folders, links and notes in the server for quick access. For apps such as Dropbox, Microsoft OneDrive and Google Drive, click on ‘apps’ to link the accounts to Schoology.

This is an organizational tool that offers easy to access to files when turning in an essay written on Google Docs or adding study links to have direct access in one place.

(Oct.

23-Nov. 21) You will develop a love-hate relationship with your walking buddy. You will accept your grades as they are, but in yoga you will get irrationally angry and yell at the department store Santa Clause.

Sagittarius (Nov. 22- Dec. 21) You will be the hobo of your friend group. Twitter will consume two days of winter break, during which you will not shower. When you finally shower, the stars will reward you with some sort of happiness.

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Schoology, or the new blackboard, is a large adjustment for all students and teachers. Many are taking it better than others.

2016-2017 Clubs available to junior high students

Are you looking for a club to make more friends? More ideas coming next issue.

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Locker organization tips

Piper Peanut: Procrastination

everyday. Teachers advise students to review each subject every night, but students who are fully attentive and engaged in class may not need to. Instead of mindlessly copying outlines off the projector, actively read and make insightful notes. By creating detailed notes in your own words, you save time by not having to study concepts as hard later.

Ask what specific concepts or example problems will be on the Dear Piper Peanut, quiz or test. It will help narrow I’m having trouble studying your study focus and save time. because I don’t have enough If you know that you are time with my busy schedule. I have so many quizzes!! How do underprepared for a test that is the next day, study earlier in the eveI manage time for studying? ning. The more tired you become, the slower your brain can process Sincerely, information. The fastest way to Worried Wilma memorize anything is through repetition; so, write, speak and read those vocabulary terms over Dear Worried Wilma, and over again.

When you feel yourself dozI’m sure everyone at Walnut Hills is having the same sort of ing off reading chapter after chapter in a textbook, take a five to problem. Teachers know that students get a lot of homework ten minute break! Stay hydrated, each night, but that sure doesn’t eat fruit, get up and stretch, but stop them from assigning more! stay away from Youtube or social media, or you might not return to First of all, the best way to avoid doing tons of homework that textbook. late at night is to plan ahead. If you have a study hall, use it! If Sincerely, you know you’re arriving home Piper Peanut late, do what you can earlier.

Have a question? Ask Piper! Email That worksheet your teacher <piperpeanutcbox@gmail.com> said would only take 15 minutes, may take 30 if you’re tired. or visit the mailbox in room 2306 for a chance to have your question When there’s a test or quiz answered in the next issue of The coming up, brush up on the Chatterbox! stuff you are struggling with Hey guys! I’m Piper Peanut, the anonymous head of the junior high advice column! From friend troubles to time management struggles, I’m here at your convenience for advice about anything. I’ve been around Walnut Hills for a long time, so solving problems is second nature for me. I hope to hear from you soon!

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A messy locker-is not ideal for a new seventh graders. Orginization is critical to suceed.

By Shiv Malhotra, ‘20 As the new school year starts, lockers are assigned to all students.

Incoming seventh graders are new to the locker process and some shy away from it. Some students may resort to a large ‘Effie backpack’ that can be hard to deal with, while others may have trouble maintaining a tidy locker. Regardless of their locker preference, many students have useful tips to keeping it clean.

“I have a locker but I don’t use

it much,” A.J. Dodds, ‘22, said. He finds it more convenient to have everything in his backpack, because it saves him time to go to his locker.

Others cite reasons of inconvenience: “I don’t really like to use my locker very often, [because] my first bell is on the first floor of the building, but my locker is on the third floor,” Andrew Kenny, ‘22, said.

When faced with time challenges, some students have found it helpful to follow a strict routine.

“It only takes five minutes a day

to maintain an organized locker. A lunch period is 30 minutes. Most busses arrive before 7:20 a.m., giving students five minutes to organize their locker and five minutes to get to class,” Sabine Verhaak, ‘22, said. Her advice to struggling locker users? “First: organize your books in your locker by size. Second: check for trash. Third: Have a whiteboard with important events and update [it often]. This process takes only five minutes every day... during lunch and after school.”

Walnut Guide to Life: Making Friends Having trouble getting to class on time?

Want to know whats up with that friend who won’t talk to you?

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Christina Sifri, ‘21, laughing with her friend Alexandra Nelson, ‘21.

By Camille Williams, ‘18 The first few days at a new school can be overwhelming. New students may struggle to make new friends in a school full of unfamiliar faces. It can be awkward to eat lunch alone, or not talk to anyone in class. But rest assured, students can make plenty of new friends by simply making an effort to talk to new people.

New students may isolate themselves by only continuing friendships from their old school. “You don’t have to stick to the people you already know,” Delaney Owens, ‘21, said. This year she does not

have many classes with her friends from seventh grade, but this won’t stop her from making new friends.

According to Will Morrison, ‘21, making friends comes naturally. “If they’re lonely, I just approach them and say ‘hi.’” On Snapchat, he made a series on his story called “Making Friends with Will”, in which he showed how easy it is to make friends. How did he do it? He began by greeting Walnut Hills students with an introduction and compliments. Then, through friendly mingling, Morrison successfully conversed with and initiated friendships with eight students.

Alexandra Nelson, ’21, reassures

students that shyness can be overcome with a little confidence.

“Ask if you can sit at lunch with them. It may seem awkward at first, but it’s really not. You’ll be okay,” Nelson said.“I learned to not be shy by just being blunt.

So I’ll say, ‘hey, I really like your eyes,’ or ‘I love your face!’” She believes that compliments go a long way when making new friends.

Trying to find the perfect way to ask that special someone out?

Ask Piper! Send us a question to our email <piperpeanutcbox@gmail.com> or visit the mailbox in room 2306 for a chance to have your question answered in the next issue of The Chatterbox!

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Leditor: Letter from the editor Trump v. Clinton: Dearest readers,

<cboxwalnut@gmail.com> or submit your announcements to the daily bulletin.

Welcome to the first edition of Volume 111 of The Chatterbox. I am Augusta Battoclette and this year, I have the incredible privilege of being the Editor-in-Chief, following a long line of talented and passionate students who have taken on the role before me. Not only am I excited for what this year brings, but I am confident that this year’s staff is ready and excited to make The Chatterbox the best it has ever been.

All year, we will welcome letters to the editor, questions for Piper Peanut, submissions to Wally Hill, comments, opinions, constructive criticism, writing or photo submissions and more. Simply send them to the email listed above.

Our collective goal this year is to help students at Walnut Hills feel more connected to each other and their school. This is especially important this year because we have over a thousand junior high students, many of whom are new to the school. It is imperative that everyone in the Walnut community has a place where they can voice their ideas, opinions and concerns. I hope that The Chatterbox is one such place.

Not only will we publish 14 print issues bi-weekly, we will also post articles, photo essays and submissions from the student body on our website <whhscbox.com>.

This year, we are also continuing to make announcements to play on the TVs around school. If you are part of a club or for whatever reason want to announce something on the TVs, email

Questions for Piper can be emailed to <piperpeanutcbox@gmail.com> or placed in her mailbox in room 2306 and submissions for Wally can be sent to <thewallyhill@gmail.com>.

I also strongly encourage anyone interested in anything pertaining to newspaper production, or journalism in general, to join our club! Interested students can come to Samantha Gerwe-Perkins’ room, 2306, every Thursday during their lunch.

Anyone interested in contributing to The Chatterbox should stop by to get more information about the club and the class.

I am excited about the upcoming year and all the exciting things it will bring for The Chatterbox and our staff! Make sure to pick up a print newspaper every two weeks and visit our website often for new content.

See you in the halls!

Augusta Battoclette

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A letter from Adam Sella Dearest Walnut Students, My name is Adam Sella, and I am honored to serve as your Student Congress President. I foresee another great year for Walnut Hills students and I look forward to this year and the great things we will all accomplish.

One thing I will really emphasize this year is making sure that all the students are represented and incorporated in the decisions and actions of Student Congress. In order to do this, Student Congress will work to improve communication between Student Congress and the students. By publishing monthly reports in The Chatterbox, and using school bulletin boards and the Student Congress website (http://www.walnutstu. co), we will make sure that Walnut Students know what their government is doing. In addition, we will make it easier for students to make their voices heard. It is my job, and the job of Student Congress to represent you, so please don’t shy away from letting us know your questions, comments, and concerns. Just email me (asella@cincinnatips. org) or find your class representatives-- see the bulletin board in the main hallway.

The Chatterbox has been guaranteed the right of freedom of the press through the First Amendment of the United States Constitution. The administration of Walnut Hills High School is thus bound to support and protect the Chatterbox’s inalienable rights as a free press.

As an integral part of the Walnut Hills High School community, the Chatterbox has the responsibility to report in the most comprehensive and objective manner possible. Students, parents, faculty, and administra-

What do Walnut’s students think about this year’s presidential candidates?

Our first event of the year was a club fair during “Walk your Schedule” day. Two more fairs, one during 1st lunch and the other during 3rd lunch, are coming soon. I really encourage everyone to visit the fair. You will be surprised to learn how many extracurricular activities Walnut has to offer! You can also find out more information about the clubs on the Student Congress website.

The next big event to have on your radar is Homecoming! The homecoming festivities will begin on September 19th with spirit week and the homecoming games. This week will culminate in an action-packed Friday, which will include a pep rally, the homecoming game finals, a tailgate and parade, the selection of the homecoming court, and the homecoming football game! On the very next day, September 24th, Sophomores, Juniors, and SENIORS, will come together for an epic homecoming dance planned by the class of 2017. Have a great year!

Allison Meier, ‘19 Emma Heines, ‘19 Since the presidential campaigns began for the 2016 election, many Americans have chosen sides on candidates. This is the first time in history a woman has been elected the candidate of a major political party, and this is also the first time a television personality has accepted the nomination for president. As candidates dropped out of the race, others gained more attention. As this historical election heats up, we are all on the edge of our seats waiting to see what happens next. Keep reading to find out what your fellow classmates at Walnut think about this intense race for the top spot.

What do Donald Trump supporters at Walnut think needs improvement in America today?

Unemployment Immigration policies National security

What do Hillary Clinton’s supporters at Walnut think needs improvement in America today?

Equal pay for women Immigration policies Police brutality

How do you think Donald Trump will fix these issues?

Sam Breadon, ‘18: ‘I’d say [America needs] improvement on national security...I know ISIS isn’t a huge threat to America’s actual welfare, but they’re still killing innocent people, and I think letting people who could possibly be them in is the wrong decision.”

How do you think Hillary Clinton will solve these problems?

Lucia Johns, ‘22: “She seems like a really strong, empowered woman and she knows what she wants to do, unlike Trump- he seems to always contradict himself. She also says that she’ll do things and I feel like it’s actually possible to achieve.

And like how Trump says he’s going to build a wall, but we don’t have enough materials or enough money to afford that, and it doesn’t have a good impact on us.”

Why don’t you think Hillary is the right person for the job?

Sydney Winters, ‘19: “Hillary is being watched and is under investigation by the CIA, is the cause of deaths, and her husband openly cheats on her.”

Why don’t you think Donald Trump can fix these issues?

Emmanuel Gebremeskel, ‘20: “Donald Trump’s temperament and the way he conducts himself doesn’t symbolize who I want to run the country.”

What do you think about the controversy surrounding Trump’s comments?

SB: “A lot of people find themselves wanting to say those things, but everyone in society is saying, ‘No, you’re not allowed to.’ And while I agree that a lot of them shouldn’t be said, he’s saying it and people are relating to it because they’re angry and pent-up by some of the things that have been going on in the government.”

What do you think about the first female presidential candidate?

LJ: “I think it’s really good that she’s trying, and I think that she actually has a really good chance, which is good. I was really happy when I found out that there was a woman running for president because I feel like it’s going to help a lot of the stereotypes and...make sure that women get the same pay as men, and so it will make things more equal.”

Any final thoughts on the election?

Katelyn Cathey, ‘19: “Make America great again!”

Any final thoughts on the election?

Arianna Boddie, ‘19: “Hillary for the win!”

To find out more and find extended coverage of the presidential election, go to <www.whhscbox.com>.

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Brianna Jones, ‘17

Walnut breaks gender casting barriers Krilaunda Perkins, ‘16

On the left is SENIOR Isabella Noe, who will playing the role of Julius Caesar.

On the right is SENIOR Jessica Kavinsky, who will be playing the role of Cassius.

No longer is society bound by gender differentiation in the year 2016.

This October the Walnut Hills Theatre Department will be performing the play Julius Caesar. At the same time the cast will also break traditional gender casting barriers.

SENIOR Isabella Noe has been cast as Julius Caesar in the play.

Dedicated to her part, she incorporates a strong nature into her character.

Noe sees herself as a feminist that can’t be confined to what she believes are “weak female characters”. She doesn’t like the stereotypical “damsel in distress” role that women are given and is glad that she can challenge these stereotypes with her role.

Her portrayal of Caesar as a woman and the research she has done on him has given her a different perspective on the piece.

Cassius, another important character, will be played by SENIOR Jessica Kavinsky. She believes that she’s just as deserving and talented as any man that tried out for her role.

Kavinsky mostly sees her role as a way to broadcast her hard work and has different views than Noe on how gender neutrality might affect the play.

“I don’t want to make it a jealousy aspect because in an ideal world each woman should be happy for one another,” Kavinsky said.

Both Noe and Kavinsky agree that working with the theatre department encourages them to work harder. They see their dedication as a way to display their skills and personalities through a medium they love.

After having played violin for 13 years, SENIOR Bea Baker is preparing Antonín Dvořák’s Violin Concerto in A minor—what she will be auditioning with for universities in the fall. “As you get older it’s not necessarily about the pieces but how you play them and how you are able to practice and keep up with yourself,” Baker said. “As you progress in your instrument you can get harder and harder pieces and be able to master them more quickly and in a more efficient and mature way.”

SENIOR Martin Collins is a member of three different choirs this school year and has been in choir since seventh grade. “Mr. [Anthony] Nims came and he revamped the program and made it worth staying in. It’s slowly but surely taken over my entire life because I’m in Men’s Ensemble, Senior Ensemble and Chamber Choir. I’m always practicing my music on the sidelines. I always have a tune in my head,” Collins said. He is the section leader for the Second Tenors in Men’s Ensemble, and the President of Men’s Ensemble this year.

Backstage spotlight Krilaunda Perkins, ‘16

The backstage department plays a major role in the production of the play Julius Caesar. Two designers contribute to important aspects of the behind the scenes action.

SENIOR Celeste Langree has been the costume designer for the Walnut Hills Theatre Department for two years. She designs many of the costumes that audience members see actors wear during productions.

“I come up with a basic idea of color and type of thing I want. I went to the rehearsals and [saw] what the student was doing with the character. I believe it’s the actor that makes it real and alive,” Langree said.

Langree takes in the essence of a character and uses that to come up with her designs. She loves being a part of shows and creating the finalized outfits.

Costume designer SENIOR Celeste Langree shows off an embezzled jacket in the women’s costume closet. Her costuming work is featured in school productions.

“I love being a part of shows and I also really like the theatre community at Walnut,” Langree said.

She takes her time to find things at a reasonable price, processing the fitting of characters and sewing outfits to make the costumes the best they can be.

She’s not afraid to make mistakes because she’s been welcomed into the theatre crew and they are always willing to lend a helping hand when she needs it.

Another important backstage designer is Owen Hunter-Linville, ‘18. He has had two years of experience in technical theatre for the theatre department and this is his first year as Props Master.

As the Props Master for Caesar, he has to repaint, rebuild and find ways to re-incorporate props into different shows.

For Hunter-Linville, it’s not always easy to recreate things.

He says that sometimes it’s difficult to get the props just right.

“At times, it’s difficult being able to achieve a certain look with something while still having [a prop] that can be used and beaten up and reused rehearsal after rehearsal after rehearsal and still look how it’s supposed to,” he said.

Literary artist SENIOR Skye Vaské has been writing her own poetry since ninth grade. Her poetry writing started when Mr. Kyle Scudder said that poetry could be written for a journal assignment. “I stayed up until one in the morning that night just writing a poem I had to finish and I just kept going until I finished it,” Vaské said. She has won various awards and been in the Overture Awards for her work. “Poetry is a really good outlet in general. It’s really nice to have something like that to be able to go to.” Vaské said.

Working in the AP Art room, SENIOR Hannah Burmeister completes her AP 2-D Art piece of SENIOR Ellie Keidel. “What I’m going to do this year is Walnut kids for all my pieces. This is my first one,” Burmeister said. The subject of her next work will be SENIOR Skyler Baney, who is also an AP 2-D Art student.

Burmeister is planning to study at the Art Academy of Cincinnati.

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Perspectives

What are you going to do differently this year?

“The big thing for me is to integrate technology and continue to be positive toward my students.”

“Study a couple days before tests. And hopefully my backpack will be smaller!”

Keith Maddox

Caroline Yaeger ‘21

“I want to improve my study skills—it’s serious now!”

“Relax.”

“Actively go to help nights and study a lot.”

Elli Jenkins ‘22

Tim Liao ‘17

Jhariah Wadkins ‘18

“Meet new people.”

Wendy Gonzalez ‘22

Sudoku

Food Truck Fridays 9/9 - Pizza Tower 9/16 - Do Jo Gelato 9/23 - Pizza Tower 9/30 - Do Jo Gelato 10/7 - Pizza Tower 10/14 - Marty’s Waffles 10/21 - Do Jo Gelato 10/28 - Pizza Tower

Do Jo Gelato Menu Gelato/Sorbetto by the cup: 2 scoops gelato: 5 4 scoops gelato 6 Floats and Other Delights: Mexican Coke Float, IBC Root Beer Float Stiletto Float (vegan) or Gelatowich: 6 Cold Beverages: Cold brew iced coffee: 4 Find the answer key in the next issue.

Mexican Coke, IBC Root Beer, San Pellegrino Sparkling Water, or Acqua Panna: 2