Walnut Hills High School
Volume CVIII, Issue 3
October 24, 2013
Short shorts cause short tempers
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Students’ outfits cause confusion over what is acceptable and what is not. “[The dress code’s] enforcement is sporadic and really just a matter of being caught in the wrong place at the wrong time,” says SENIOR Erin Maglecic. Hannah Shaw, ‘14 At the beginning of each school year, the sweltering heat of August magnifies the attention paid to the dress code. As the summer weather fades away, miscommunication between students and the administration toward the dress code remains. “[The dress code’s] enforcement is sporadic and really just a matter of being caught in the wrong place at the wrong time,” says SENIOR Erin Maglecic. The students are not the only ones confused. AP Psychology teacher Kathy Noland says, “I think teachers are confused about how to proceed with [disciplinary] action, so I don’t see any teachers calling out any students about [the] dress code.” Administration sought to fix the problem this year by creating a new policy that attempts to simplify the problem and eliminate the constant discussion of whether or not a student’s attire is impeding on the learning process. This year, the detention slips feature a space for a dress code violation. “If a student is inappropriately dressed, [teachers] can assign a detention for that,” says 9th and 10th grade administrator Sally
Thurman. The slip is supposed to “[stop] all interruption of instruction,” she says. Even with a policy of how to handle dress code violators, there is still an issue of what is considered a violation. Whether Spandex is an appropriate material for pants and at what point does cleavage actually distract from the learning process are questions left unanswered by the written dress code. When it comes to deciding what is appropriate and what is not, Thurman describes it as “one of those subjects where it’s almost impossible to define.” Without a clear definition of what students can and cannot wear, students and teachers are left to their own discretion of deciding what is appropriate. Noland says that “maybe [enforcement] should not be a teacher responsibility but more an administrator responsibility.” However, Maglecic says that “administrators see your clothing [not often enough] to deal with the issue completely on their own.” The dress code is a part of the school’s code of conduct, which is part of what makes violation of it punishable by detention. The code of conduct lies within the student handbook, which attempts to de-
24 hours of walking the Marx Jazlyn Day, ‘14 Grab your running shoes, swimsuits and party clothes and head to the field on October 26. Walnut24 is arriving sooner than you think. Walnut24 is an annual fundraising event held in the Marx Stadium at Walnut Hills. It will begin at 11 a.m. and end at midnight for those who are not staying for the lock-in. Kevin Blount, ‘15 says that Walnut24 “was fun” last year and looks forward to this year’s events. This year, the events include a field-day, a late-night DJ dance party and an optional overnight lock-in for juniors and SENIORS. There will also be a raffle and prize extravaganza. According to
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Nicole Dyehouse, coordinator of Walnut24, it will be “the most fun students will have on campus all year!” If you register online, you must bring a copy of your registration form and ticket to the gate in order to gain entrance. You also must have your liability waiver signed by a parent or guardian. Drop-off and pick-up will take place in Lot D. The junior-SENIOR lock-in will take place from midnight to 4:30 a.m. “Without the sophomores being [at the lock-in], it will be more fun, because we are closer to the juniors than [the] sophomores,” says SENIOR Kendal Fitzgerald. The sleeping locations
fine the “undefinable” with a brief The purpose of the dress feeling, in Maglecic’s words, “oblist of rules for the dress code. code is to provide a business-like jectified.” Physical copies of the student environment to promote learn“I think the exact words, when handbook are provided only to ing. “When people are paying my outfit was being inspected, incoming seventh graders and new more attention to [clothes], it were, ‘It's not a bad problem to students at the beginning of each hinders what we’re trying to [do] have,’” recalls Maglecic from a school year. in the classrooms as teachers,” time when she was called to the If students wish to view it says Noland. But the experience office for a shirt that was deemed online, the 2012-2013 version of being observed by a room full inappropriate. of the handbook may be found of adults trying to decide whether on Walnut’s website, <www. their outfits are appropriate or not Continued on page four walnuthillseagles.com>, under is something that leaves students “Administration.” — Page 15 of the Student Handbook The 2013-2014 The primary purpose of the school is Some examples of inappropriate version is cureducation, and all matters of dress and appearance include: rently not availgrooming must be weighed against that - Hats, hoods or headgear not religious in able online. Still, single objective. To that end, students nature (in class or assemblies) Maglecic says, “No should avoid dress that distracts atten- Underwear worn as outerwear one knows exactly tion from the orderly pursuit of knowl- - Sleepwear, including slippers what constitutes edge, disrupts the educational process or - Pants which expose undergarments or as inappropriate, constitutes a threat to individual safety or skin which often leaves safety of the group. In addition, students - Leggings or tights worn as pants (unless people breaking the are expected to maintain high standards covered to mid-thigh) rules without even of personal cleanliness and hygiene by - Clothing with offensive slogans, knowing it.” making sure they are neither offensive to cartoons, illustrations or diagrams, that The dress code others nor a threat to the health of the depicts or promotes illegal activities, prodalso leaves a division school community. When a student’s ucts or violence between genders. appearance is unacceptable, the student - See-through or strapless outerwear and “Girls get away with will be removed from class and required rips or tears above the knee more with the dress to change clothes. Exceptions must be - Clothing that exposes cleavage, breasts, code,” says Noland, approved in advance by an administra- buttocks, midriff or genital area; students “but when there’s a tor. An administrator will make the must be covered from shoulders to middress code violation, final judgment on the appropriateness of thigh it’s almost always student dress. - Any clothing items that detract from the a girl who gets in educational process. trouble for it.”
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will be in set rooms. In those rooms, the lights will be dimmed and there will be mats on the ground. It is recommended that you bring your own pillows, sleeping bags and/or blankets. Food will be provided. The night will consist of pool games in the swimming pool, movies on the plaza and games in the gym, such as “glow in the dark” basketball. The lock-in will be “more laidback than ever,” according to principal Jeffrey Brokamp. All the money raised by Walnut24 supports stipends for club advisors and coaches. This is the part of the budget which the school is responsible for raising. Without advisors, there are no clubs. The goal Walnut24 is trying
to reach this year is $30,000. The minimum donation to attend will be $25. For seventh through tenth graders, the cost of attending Walnut24 with a T-shirt is an extra $10 to the orignal entry price. If you are a junior or SENIOR attending the lock-in, the cost will be $35, but if you want a shirt as well the cost will be $45. Come out and enjoy this eventful day of walking the Marx and the eventful night of the juniorSENIOR lock-in. Cincinnati “Run like Hell” will also take place on Saturday, October 26. This event will cause road closures around Walnut from 7 p.m. to 9 p.m. For any questions regarding detailed routes, visit <www.cincyrunlikehell.com>.
Hannah Shaw, Editor-in-Chief
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Josh Hardin, Assistant Athletic Director, shows his spirt for Walnut24.
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FEATURES
Features Staff Ashwini Kamath, ‘17 Neriya Servant, ‘15
Garretson Oester, Editor
Three different jobs, three different students Students at Walnut Hills balance a variety of activities along with their homework; some of these activities earn students more than a good time. Approximately 16% of students nationwide are employed, an all-time low. Students are now being overlooked for more experienced adults who are permitted to work more hours with less paperwork. At Walnut Hills High School, 38 year-long work permits have been issued since August. SENIOR Nick Witzeman, SENIOR Hailey Robinson and Delaney Schrenk, ‘15 work at three very different jobs. Below, the Chatterbox has profiled these employed students.
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Delaney Schrenk, ‘15; SENIOR Hailey Robinson and SENIOR Nick Witzeman all work, but their jobs range from an entrepernuer to a shoe sales associate to an ice cream scooper. They represent the broad range of interests that Walnut Hills High School students have in and out of the classroom.
Hailey Robinson: shoes, school and much more Celeste Kearney, ‘15 “I love shoes,” says SENIOR Hailey Robinson, as one of the reasons why she has a job at Morrison and Me, a shoe, jewelry and clothing store at 2643 Erie Avenue in Hyde Park Square. Robinson started working there in August 2012 as a sales associate, which entails doing “anything from working with the customer [to finding] the right shoe, [to stretching] shoes to make them fit better, [to working] the cash register,” says Robinson. Morrison and Me is, according to Robinson, “a small business operation,” and she is “the only non-family member employee” in the store, which was founded by a married couple who wanted a
break from commercial fashion. She has “to do all of the odds and ends that need to be done.” Robinson considers herself fashion forward, so her favorite part of her job at Morrison and Me is the employee discount. “It’s pretty great getting discounted shoes,” she says. The two greatest challenges working in retail for Robinson are maintaining a positive attitude with customers during her weekly six-hour shifts and balancing other commitments around them. “After you’ve been there for a while, you get [kind of ] tired and don’t really want to help people, but you have to give the same level of customer service to the last customer as to the first one,” says Robinson. She also stays active at Walnut Hills High School: participating in the Debate Team, playing violin in the pit orchestra for Oklahoma!, singing in the acapella group For Good Measure, participating in the Modern Abolitionist Movement and contributing to the Remembrancer, all while balancing
Delaney Schrenk: a student entrepernuer making her mark Ashwini Kamath, ‘17
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SENIOR Hailey Robinson folds a sweater for a customer at Morrison and Me. Morrison and Me is a local shoe and accessory store located in Hyde Park Square.
school work. SENIOR Hailey Robinson does it all, including maintaining a job at Morrison and Me. According to her, “It just kind of worked out.”
Nick Witzeman: scooping up ice cream and money Neriya Servant, ‘15 “I have always been a people person,” says SENIOR Nick Witzeman, who successfully balances academics, his role as the lead in Oklahoma! and his music, with the challenges of employment. Witzeman works at the Graeter’s in Hyde Park Square. Witzeman typically works about 25 hours a week during summers. However, during the school year, he cuts down on his work hours. A typical shift during the school year starts at 6 p.m. and ends around 11:30 p.m. “It’s quite busy usually. In fact, for most of the evening, the line will be out the door,” says Witzeman. He believes he does well interacting with customers and enjoys working at the counter. For him, “interacting with the customers is the easiest aspect of working at Graeter’s.” In contrast, “the wrist strain from thick flavors such as Buckeye Blitz is really awful, and scooping
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Most teenagers who hold jobs work for other people. Delaney Schrenk, ‘15, on the other hand, works for herself. Between switching schools, daily rowing practices and homework, Schrenk also runs her own jewelry business, Simple Shine Designs. Manufactured and operated from her home, Simple Shine sells wire-based jewelry, such as necklaces, bracelets, earrings, earcuffs and ear vines. She puts at least 5 hours into her business on the weekend, and acknowledges that “making [the jewelry] is as time-consuming as is distributing them…[I] spend more time making connections and making [the jewelry] available at more stores [than making jewelry].” One day, when she was a little kid, her friend came to her house wearing intriguing earrings. She told Schrenk they cost $50. Schrenk asked to borrow them for a few days, and tried to replicate them as a cheaper version for herself. On this day, Simple Shine was born. “The ideas go from there”, says Schrenk, who for many more years, continued making jewelry with her neighbors. She used what
she learned making jewelry with her friends to develop her own style. Since she had already been making jewelry, Schrenk already had most of the supplies, such as wires, beads and thread, that were necessary to start Simple Shine, so the initial cost was low. “I wanted to make my own money in a way that wasn’t as time-consuming as babysitting and be creative,” says Schrenk. “It’s fairly successful, especially during holiday seasons and spring,” she says, reflecting on how she once made $180 one month. Her prices range from $3 to $20. Her favorite part about having her own business is that she can do it on her own time and make money doing what she has been doing for years. “For now, it’s manageable and fun,” says Schrenk. Her advice for any future entrepreneurs is to “start early, manage time, and make sure that there is a demand for what you want to sell. If there is a demand you can invest more and see it pay off. Have fun with it. Enjoy what you do, and make sure it can be profitable.” For more information on Simple Shine, Schrenk can be contacted at <simpleshine.photofolio.org>.
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Graeter’s employees must know how to make a variety of ice cream treats and sweets, such as the Caramel Joe Shake, which is being prepared above. in general is harder than it looks,” says Witzeman. Another difficulty associated not only with ice cream, but with most student jobs, is how to act when friends come in, a rather common occurrence at Graeter’s. “Is the person a friend first or a customer first?” asks Witzeman. “It can be difficult to strike a balance.” When asked why he would work with so much already on his plate, Nick responds, “I got this
job last May, primarily for financial reasons, but also just so I had something else to do.” He also says that he got the job out of his love for Graeter’s ice cream. Working while in school is a difficult feat. Add hours of rehearsal and homework and you have Witzeman’s schedule. Despite all of this, Nick continues to scoop out treats, serving the general public with a smile and a “thank you, come again.”
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Delaney Schrenk, ‘15 wears one of her ear vines, which are “so lightweight, you can’t even feel them.” Schrenk has been making jewelry since she was a young girl.
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Viewpoints Staff Jason Hettesheimer, ‘14 Bradford Williams, ‘15
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To kiss, or not to kiss?
Letter from the Managing Editor
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Public displays of affaction are restricted in most school districts, Cincinnati Public included. Wally Hill, ‘14 I promise I am not an uptight anti-touching person who is advocating that we all cover up and keep our hands - and mouths - to ourselves. I think the love you
Sarah Wagner, Editor
share for each other is wonderful and great and whatever; I think it’s cute when you hold hands and finish each other’s sentences, and I may or may not be jealous that you get to be glued to each other, but honestly I don’t want to watch you show your affection publicly. Can’t you be patient and find privacy some other time? Because nobody really wants to see that, except for perverts whom you probably don’t want watching you - that’s just creepy. Also, does it comfort you to know that any second, the Latin teacher who failed you might walk around the corner? I know it might feel like you can’t spend the whole 50 minutes apart and it really is an eternity until you will be able to kiss or even touch each other again. It might be fun to do, but it isn’t fun to watch you play tonsil hockey
SENIORS stress over college Jason Hettisheimer, ‘14 Sarah Wagner, ‘14 It’s that time of year again where we begin rushing around, frantically trying to figure out deadlines and how to juggle school, work, extracurriculars and a social life - all while attempting to get at least three hours of sleep a night. Needless to say, by adding college applications on top of this, determining how to manage all the activities we do can lead to our downfall. English teacher Kyle Scudder understands the stress of this time of year and tries to ease the struggle of the SENIORS’ workload. He created the Future Focus project for his ninth grade English AA students and has his Time to Speak students work with
both college applications and the college selection process. However, certain aspects of the college application process begin before we even start the actual application. This added work stems from trying to decide which teacher should, and will, write our letters of recommendation. Who should be trusted in determining the rest of our lives? Should we trust the teacher whose class we aced or the teacher who we know the best? “Pick two or three teachers that are [involved in] your intended major and try to pick a teacher that you have had more than once,” suggests Scudder. “It allows them to write about how much you have matured.” Along similar lines, Sawan adds, “It’s not about the grades. It’s about the effort and impact
two-thirds of the student body. And to what purpose? To maintain our tradition of making and reporting news at Walnut Hills. Throughout history, student speech has created controversy, sparked protest and (as you know if you attended the Tinker Tour assembly) taken cases to the Supreme Court. Our goal is to publish news that interests, benefits and concerns our readers and our audience. This issue itself analyzes topics ranging from SENIOR stress in the midst of college applications to public demonstrations of affection to the pros and cons of the highly-debated dress code. And of course, our readers are never just our readers. They are our biggest critics, our givers of praise and the reason we continue to publish year after year. Students have always been
able to submit their art, feedback and opinions to the Chatterbox. Throughout the years, we have received letters and comments from students, teachers and parents alike who continue to regard this publication as an open forum for a variety of thoughts and opinions. And who knows? Your words or pictures could appear on these pages in just two weeks. If you have something to say, we will give you a medium to say it. So next time when you pick up a Chatterbox, explore what our paper has to offer. The Chatterbox is - beyond the Sudoku - an exercise of the First Amendment for students. We will always be waiting in room 2306 for your voice and your opinions.
in the hallways. There’s nothing worse than innocently walking to class and then finding yourself grimacing at two immature and
impatient students going at it. So please, do your share to make walking the halls of Walnut Hills that much less unpleasant - the
foul odors in the halls are bad enough; just try to control your desire to make out every second. If you won’t do it for the greater good, do it for my own sanity.
you had in the class.” A teacher who inspired you and noticed you in class will have more to write about in your recommendation than one who only saw you as another straight-A student. The sad part is, though, this is only where the confusion for students begins. This year is the first where both the Common Application and Naviance are connected here at Walnut. Sawan says that “like anything, [Naviance is] challenging at first but the more we all learn how to do it, it really is helpful.” The program was purchased by CPS three years ago to cut down on the mail and paper used for the college process. “It’s a money-saver really… it’s kind of like a one-stop-shop,” Sawan adds. However, several colleges have had to push back their deadlines due to nation-wide issues and glitches pertaining to both of
Students must fill out and hand in one of these forms for each college in which they apply. When giving the documents to a counselor, students must make sure they give their consuler the correct form.
If you are the average Chatterbox reader, you notice a new issue when one appears on the newsstands, bring it to math class and complete the Sudoku during a lecture. You skim the articles that appeal to you and tell your friends when you spot their names in interviews. But, perhaps unknown to you, the Chatterbox is expanding its presence at Walnut. Last year, we published once a month. This year, we publish every two weeks, and besides this twofold increase in content, we continue to publish articles and pictures online at <whhscbox.com> and maintain a social media presence on both Facebook and Twitter. We have two newsstands located in the main hallway and the Arcade. We print enough copies for approximately
Questions or comments? We would love to hear your thoughts! All feedback and corrections for the Chatterbox should be directed to <cboxwalnut@gmail.com>. Written feedback and submissions can also be dropped off in Room 2306.
The Chatterbox Editorial Staff Zoe Cheng, Managing Editor Joe Schmidlapp, Design Editor Neriya Servant, Business Manager
Hannah Shaw, Editor-in-Chief
Celeste Kearney, Managing Editor Alex Persiani, Photo Editor Oliver Olberding, Online Manager
Page Editors Abrena Rowe, News Garretson Oester, Feautres Editor Sarah Wagner, Viewpoints Editor Kibret Alem and Kyren Palmer, Sports Editors Karinne Hill, Fine Arts Editor Grace Hill, Style and Culture Editor Kandyce Calrk and Kendall Young, Peanuts Editors Sean Wood, Arcade Editor Advisors: Samantha Gerwe-Perkins and Dawn Wolfe Illustration by Sarah Davidoff The Chatterbox Policy Statement 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
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administrators are encouraged to use this publication as a forum to express any ideas or concerns, whether they be personal or of local, national, or international scope. Journalists are required to work under established guidelines. Invasion of privacy as a means of news gathering is prohibited. Articles found to be discriminatory, libelous, or unnecessarily obscene (as determined by the editors or the advisor) will not be published. Finally, journalists are granted the right to keep private the name of a source from whom they received
information with the understanding that the source was to remain anonymous. The role of the newspaper advisor will be to provide counsel and criticism pertaining to the newspaper’s content and production. Although both the advisor and the administration hold certain powers regarding the Chatterbox, both must respect the paper’s autonomy. No student shall be prevented from joining the staff on the basis of sex, race, creed, or national origin.
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these programs. Sawan says that “everybody knows in this business that there are problems with the Common App and Naviance and [that] they are working to get everything fixed by deadlines… we’re all sort of in transition right now, so I think [colleges] will be a little forgiving… because if it’s not working, it’s not working.” Even with these problems, both Scudder and Sawan believe that Naviance is beneficial. “Naviance has a big impact for organization… your teacher and your counselor can view [students’] material,” says Scudder. Lauren Bernstein, Walnut’s new AP Art History teacher, says that “the school does offer training [for Naviance] outside of school hours; I just haven’t had the time to go, and now that I figured it out [on my own], I’m not going to.” Having just graduated from college in 2008, Bernstein is familiar with the stress of applying to colleges and sees how we students are affected. “I see you guys turn into red-headed monsters because you can’t handle it… and I feel bad for you; it’s why I always have
chocolate in my room. If I see that one of my SENIORS is having a bad day, I will give them candy,” says Bernstein. She also states that when students communicate with her and their excuses are valid, she is willing to give extensions if they are cracking under the stress or have other issues going on. “It’s the stress of: how are you going to make yourself stand out?” Bernstein explains. She believes that “it’s the unknown and the lack of control that is really the source of stress, but procrastination doesn’t help.” Students are constantly told here at Walnut to be sure they start the college application process early, but just how early is the question. Although it is never too soon to start looking into which colleges you like best, both Sawan and Bernstein recommend beginning the essay and other parts of the actual college application in the summer before SENIOR year. But the summer is over and our next deadline is approaching, so in that pile of homework, make sure to add the essays and applications for colleges, scholarships and summer programs.
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Fall into Autumn The history of Halloween, explained
to prevent the actual demons from taking their children. This is where we get the tradition of dressing up in scary costumes on Halloween as kids. Celts also carved turnips and hung them outside their houses, which is where we get the tradition of carving pumpkins.
Riley Taylor, ‘18 Halloween is a fun fall holiday filled with candy and traditions, but how did the holiday originate? Halloween began with the CelticPagan celebration of Samhain, also known as All Hallows Eve, which is a festival of bonfires and superstitions. “[Samhain] is a celebration of life and a marker of death,” says Aurora Bonfield, ‘17. Bonfield is a modern-day Pagan who celebrates Samhain instead of Halloween. During Samhain, Bonfield lights bonfires and covers all the mirrors in her house to ward off the Pookas. “Pookas are manifestations of primordial chaos,” she explains. The Samhain traditions are the basis for the superstitions that surround the contemporary Halloween holiday.
“A celebration of life and a marker of death” On Samhain, Pagans light bonfires on the highest point of their property to guide spirits who
“Demons come out on that night” RILEY TAYLOR/CHATTERBOX
Bonfires seem especially cozy amongst the chill of a fall night. Swap scary stories about Halloween’s origin this Autumn with your friends. want to get to the “summer land,” tea, vegetables, fruit, fish and changed, but many of Samhain’s or Pagan heaven. The spirits come poultry,” says Bonfield. “The only practices were kept. back to see relatives and friends [seasoning] we use is salt, because who are still living. Fires are main- it was used to preserve meats.” The tained constantly until midnight, practice of eating simple foods when they are either doused or left symbolizes purity and goes back to to burn out. “Once the fires are the origins of the holiday. out, you stay awake until dawn so All Hallows Eve is the newer the Pooka doesn’t take your soul,” version of Samhain. Samhain Bonfield says. changed to All Hallows Eve when So how does Halloween as we No candy-rotted teeth for Christianity became the major reknow it stem from All Hallows those celebrating Samhain; they ligion of Rome in 313 AD under Eve? Celts believed that demons eat a special diet. “[Celebrators the Edict of Milan. To make the come out on that night, so they of Samhain] can only eat simple transition to Christianity easier, dressed their children as demons foods like bread, cheese, water, the name of the celebration was
“Pookas are manifestations of primordial chaos”
Short shorts cause short tempers (cont’d)
Pumpkin Fever Kristian Tatum, ‘14 Autumn is upon us, and that can only mean one thing: pumpkin fever is here and spreading fast! In the past, many people associated fall with apple cider, hot soup and the changing of the leaves. Now, with the help of marketing, pumpkin is overpowering a lot of those former fall icons. Pumpkins pop up decoratively on holiday cards and become a serious matter in pumpkin-growing competitions. The seasonal fruit is usually seen around Halloween and Thanksgiving. It is just one in a long string of attempts by corporate leaders to use the changing of the seasons as a way to reach as many consumers as possible. Pumpkins are also resourceful things to use as flavoring, due to the number of foods they can be incorporated into. Companies have been known to incorporate pumpkin into ice creams, coffees, baked goods and even candle scents. The versatility that pumpkin allows makes it appealing to both business owners and customers alike. Walnut students seem to have strong opinions on the rampant spread of pumpkin outside of just the fall season. SENIORS Nilijah Ballew and N’Keyvah Travis both agree that pumpkin is a seasonal item and only seems right during the fall. “Pumpkin in the summer…. What?” says Ballew. “You don’t see [stores] selling watermelon in the winter!” Although many people enjoy the taste and scent of pumpkins, SENIOR N’Keyvah
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As settlers moved to America and Christianity evolved, the Pagan rituals and traditions of old were turned into more festive holidays. All Hallows Eve was shortened to Halloween, and instead of being a holiday of reflection, it became a children’s holiday of food and fun.
“In that moment I wasn't a student valued for my intelligence,” explains Maglecic, “I was based solely on my appearance, even condescendingly told that I was ‘pretty’ and ‘didn't need to dress like that,’ insinuating that I was seeking attention.” Thurman’s office is where students usually find themselves in the case of a dress code violation. Often the problem is that “young ladies now feel less is more,” says Thurman, but she understands that it’s all a matter of perception.
Yet when confronted with a young lady in violation of the dress code, Thurman says, “I don’t know why people would want to go to school looking like that, unless they need attention.” While new policies intend to eliminate wasting class time to discuss leggings as pants, there is still a seemingly never ending debate of what is considered appropriate. Thurman describes it as “a matter of having some discretion” and advises students that “just because it zips, doesn’t mean it fits.”
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Starbucks is known for its delicious Pumpkin Spice Latte. Many companies introduce pumpkin into their inventories of products each fall. Travis advocates another point of view, saying that “companies try to incorporate it in too much.” Some seasonal foods that companies consistently bring out in fall are Starbucks’ Pumpkin Spice Latte, Bruegger’s Bagel Bakery’s pumpkin bagel and Jet-Puffed’s pumpkin spice marshmallows. McDonald’s pumpkin spice latte
is also a fall favorite for pumpkin lovers. Pop-tarts, Hershey’s and Greater’s also produce festively flavored creations. These famous companies advertise just right to make their products so likable that by the time the season comes back around, people are lining back up at the door for these yummy goodies.
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Fall into Autumn 7th and 8th graders boogie the night away
The Unspoken Kendall Young, ‘18
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History teacher Mitchell Perdrix frightens students at the Boogie Bash. Many students at the dance wore costumes that represented who they are or who they would like to be, and most students know how much Mr. Perdrix loves the Cincinnati Bearcats!
The days are getting shorter The nights are getting longer Life as we know it is straightforward Over and yonder Fantasies become real Nightmares are dreams come true Secrets can no longer stay sealed These secrets will never say adieu Halloween is in the air No one is safe from what’s in store No one can prepare Halloween is like a trapdoor
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Max Skove, ‘18 poses for the camera in his creative Halloween costume. Max was one of the many students at the Boogie Bash who wore a fun and creative costume.
Track-or-Treat Kandyce Clark, ‘15
In order to truly get into the Halloween spirit, check out this playlist inspired by the world’s spookiest day! 1. “Bloody Mary” by Lady Gaga: Creepy and dark, this electro-pop tune will have you both dancing and hesitant to say “Bloody Mary” three times into a mirror. 2. “Walking with a Ghost” by Tegan and Sara: Containing few lyrics and a simple melody, this song is bound to stay in your head the entire night!
3. “True Blood” by Justin Timberlake: Get ready to fall for a vampire along with Timberlake after hearing this track. 4. “Monster” by Paramore: Lead vocalist Hayley Williams becomes a superhero determined to stop the world “from turning into a monster and eating us alive” in this rock song. 5. “Seven Devils” by Florence and the Machine: Known for her rich, unique and haunting voice, Florence turns into a demon that “a thousand armies” can’t keep down in this spooky song featuring the Twilight Zone theme.
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Twinning! Camille Vainrib, ‘18 and Meghan Cholak, ‘18 pose in their twin costumes. Many students at the dance decided to dress in the same costumes as their friends. 6. “A Nightmare on My Street” by DJ Jazzy Jeff and The Fresh Prince (Will Smith): Old-school rap never sounded so horrifying! Get to know Freddy - a nightmare who would kill to watch David Letterman! 7. “Haunted” by Taylor Swift: Swift compares a love gone wrong to a haunting in this song. This is definitely one for the fainthearted! 8. “Disturbia” by Rihanna: Rihanna combines glamour and ghastliness with this 2008 pop hit (listen closely to hear Chris Brown’s backing vocals).
9. “Cemeteries of London” by Coldplay: London is described as a mecca for night-demons in this folky hit. 10. “Bring Night” by Sia: Get ready to “chase your shadow until the sun goes down” with this soulful song. 11. “Monster Mash” by Bobby “Boris” Pickett: Get in tune with your Halloween spirit while listening to your favorite Monsterthemed song! 12. “Thriller” by Michael Jackson: No need for an explanation for this Halloween classic!
Spot the differences! There are 15 differences. For a full list of the differences, go to <www.whhscbox.com>.
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Kids skipping around for candy Not knowing they’re in danger They’re all ready in the entry With every other stranger Not knowing the dark demons Out to plan their next stage As if a person is on clearance The plan is never disengaged Vampires, werewolves and slayers Come out to hunt them all Unlike some, not all have a protector And some will not see next fall The night will go forward Until the end Moving toward The end of all ends Remember on this Halloween night You’re never safe from harm You’re never alone, keep on the light I make no promises, so do not be unarmed.
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SPORTS
Sports Staff Tony Heim, ‘15 Alina Tashjian, ‘14
Kibret Alem and Kyren Palmer, Editors
Varsity football SENIOR night ends the season Alina Tashjian, ‘14 It’s a night for ghouls and ghosts, tackles and touchdowns... it’s Walnut Hills varsity football’s SENIOR night! On Halloween night, 21 Walnut Hills SENIORS will dig their cleats into the turf for the last time this season as they battle it out against Turpin. Led by Head Coach George Kontsis, the Eagles are looking to end the season with wins and transfer all their hard work from practice into their last few games. Leading the offense is Kevin Blount, ‘15, who ranks second in the league in terms of offensive passing yards. With 189 passing attempts and 93 completed, he has earned a 49.2% completion rate for a total of 1105 yards so far this season. On the receiving end of Blount’s passes is Reid Findley, ‘15 who ranks number four in the league with 342 receiving yards for the season so far, averaging 11.8 yards a game. The Eagles look to leadership from their six captains: SENIOR Nilijah Ballew; Kevin Blount, ‘15; SENIOR Jordan Fuller; SENIOR Randall Mincy; SENIOR Kyren Palmer and SENIOR William
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The Eagles’ sideline intently watches their teammates play in their game against Glen Este. The Eagles lost 31-28. Shaw. The captains push the team both at practice and during games. These captains are recognized for their commitment to the team, their leadership abilities and abilities to put themselves out in front and work hard for the benefit of everybody, not just themselves.
The entire team is motivated to do well and to succeed. Ballew explains on a personal level: “I’m a captain. And I always wanted to be remembered as one of the best to ever put on a Walnut jersey. My two mottos I came up with for this season are ‘lead by example’
and ‘stay humble, stay hungry [for success].’” Kontsis has been with the Eagles for the last six years and remarks that “this year’s group of boys probably has the best attitude and mentality [yet from] my years of coaching at Walnut.” He goes on to say that “they come into practice ready and willing to work hard everyday; they go into every Friday night game with intensity and the intent [to] win.” Although this year’s season has not been as successful as the team would have hoped, with two wins and six losses, Fuller offers these words of advice to the team: “In life, you will always face adversity, but it’s whether you take it as a loss or as a lesson [that matters].” According to Kontsis, that is exactly what the teammates are doing. “They’re building character,” he says. “Unfortunately, in life, you will be faced with adversity, and [the Eagles] have to decide [whether] to overcome it or not.” Walnut students are encouraged to come out to the game on Halloween and show their school spirit and love for this year’s group of SENIORS.
Varsity girls’ and boys’ soccer advance in tournaments Tony Heim, ‘15 Alina Tashjian, ‘14 The Walnut Hills girls’ varsity soccer team beat Oak Hills 3-1 to win sectionals and advance to the next round of the state tournament. Up next, they will be battling the Fairfield’s Lady Indians at Wyoming’s turf on Thursday, October 24. Fairfield went 11-2-5 overall this season and tied Walnut 1-1 when they met up earlier this season at Walnut’s turf. On October 26, the Walnut Hills boys’ varsity soccer team is battling for their first district title in school history. They will play Mason at Fairfield High School. The Mason Comets are 17-0-1, with this tournament game being the first match-up between the Eagles and Comets this season. The boys’ varsity team hopes to continue its run in the state tournament and bring home the hardware for Walnut Hills. Come on out and support them!
Player profile: Logan Wiedmann Tony Heim, ‘15 Eight straight shutouts have earned goalie Logan Wiedmann, ‘15 fifth place in the state record books. Through this eight-game stretch, Wiedmann saved 49 shots, helping the boys’ varsity soccer team to seven wins and one tie. This long stretch of games is not an anomaly for Wiedmann. He is currently ranked first in the Eastern Cincinnati Conference in save percentage, shutouts and games played. As a sophomore, Wiedmann was second-team AllConference and is on pace to be on the first team this year. Weidmann prides himself the most on the fact that he has never missed a game since becoming a member of the boys’ varsity soccer team as a freshman. He realizes the
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Wiedmann makes a key save against Moeller with Principal Brokamp keenly watching. Walnut won 3-0 and advanced to the second round of the state tournament. importance of his starting defense, which includes Adam Cooper, ‘15; Robby Perry, ‘15; Sam Warren, ‘16 and Luca Alberani, exchange student.
ECC Men’s Soccer (as of 10/19)
Team Division Standing Overall Record Turpin 6 - 0 - 0 13 - 0 - 4 Walnut Hills 4 - 2 - 0 13 - 4 - 1 Milford 4 - 2 - 0 13 - 5 - 0 Loveland 4 - 2 - 0 7 - 7 - 4 Glen Este 2 - 4 - 0 11 - 6 - 1 Kings 1 - 5 - 0 8 - 8 - 1 Anderson 0-6-0 3 - 12 - 2
Daniel Bundschuh, ‘15 relays the importance of Wiedmann, saying that “you can be called upon at a moment’s notice, and Logan always answers that call.”
Varsity conference standings
ECC Football (as of 10/22)
Team Division Standing Overall Record Loveland 4 - 0 8 - 0 Kings 4 - 1 5 - 3 Glen Este 3 - 1 5 - 3 Turpin 2 - 2 4 - 4 Anderon 2 - 3 3 - 5 Milford 0 - 4 3 - 5 Walnut Hills 0 - 4 2-6
ECC Women’s Soccer (as of 10/22) ECC Volleyball (as of 10/21) Team Division Standing Overall Record Loveland 5 - 1 - 0 16 - 2 - 0 Walnut Hills 4 - 1 - 1 12 - 4 - 2 Turpin 4 - 1 - 1 9 - 6 - 3 Kings 3 - 3 - 0 8 - 7 - 2 Milford 2 - 2 - 2 7 - 4 - 7 Glen Este 1 - 5 - 0 9 - 8 - 0 Anderson 0-6-0 2 - 15 - 0
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Wiedmann does not remember a part of his childhood without a soccer ball. “Ever since I could walk, I could kick a soccer ball,” he says.
Team Division Standing Overall Record Kings 10 - 2 20 - 3 Anderson 8-4 18 - 6 Loveland 8-4 15 - 9 Milford 7-5 17 - 8 Glen Este 6-6 13 - 10 Turpin 2 - 10 5 - 18 Walnut Hills 1 - 11 9 - 14
ECC Golf (final)
Team Division Standing Overall Record Loveland 4 - 0 5 - 0 Milford 4 - 2 8 - 3 Turpin 4 - 2 10 - 5 Anderson 2 - 2 2 - 5 Glen Este 2 - 3 8 - 7 Kings 1 - 2 1 - 2 Walnut Hills 0 - 6 4-9
ECC Women’s Tennis (final)
Team Division Standing Overall Record Turpin 6 - 0 12 - 4 Walnut Hills 5 - 1 14 - 5 Milford 3 - 3 10 - 4 Anderson 3 - 3 3 - 4 Loveland 3 - 3 4 - 11 Kings 1 - 5 5 - 9 Glen Este 0-7 0 - 15
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After the school season ends, he continues to play for his select team, Cup Gold 96/97, which is currently ranked first in the region and among the top 15 teams in the nation. “There’s no one else I would rather have in [the] goal when I’m watching the other team go one-on-one,” says Bundschuh of Wiedmann. “He is by far one of the best goalkeepers I have ever watched.” Wiedmann has already received emails from major institutions, including Duke University and DePaul University, and hopes to play soccer in college. Cooper says that “without Logan, we would probably be an average team, [but] with him, we have a chance to win state.” Wiedmann hopes to make saves all the way to the state finals.
ECC Men’s Cross Country Meet Team Kings Turpin Milford Anderson Walnut Hills Loveland Glen Este
Points 30 58 89 100 107 138 215
ECC Women’s Cross Country Meet Team Walnut Hills Turpin Loveland Anderson Kings Milford
Points 38 54 70 101 103 152
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Arcade Staff A.J. Newberry, ‘14 Joe Schmidlapp, ‘14
Sean Wood, Editor
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CVIII.3 Sudoku
A.J. Newberry, ‘14
Sean Wood, ‘15
The object of Sudoku is to place the numbers 1 through 9 in each column, row and 3x3 box without repeating any of the numbers. Order is not important as long as the numbers don’t repeat. Answers will be printed in the next issue of the Chatterbox. Good luck!
CVIII.3 crossword
The answers to the previous issue’s crossword puzzle are available online at <whhscbox.com>. Do you think that the puzzle was too difficult? Too easy? Let us know at <cboxwhhs@gmail.com>.
Joe Schmidlapp, ‘14 Sean Wood, ‘15
Crossword hints Across
4. A stone marker set at the head of a grave (also called a gravestone) 5. Evil or morally bad in principle or practice; sinful; iniquitous 6. A party, dance or other festive gathering of persons wearing masks or other disguises and often elegant, historical or fantastic costumes 7. Such as to cause fright; dreadful, terrible or alarming 9. A human being who has changed into a wolf, and is capable of assuming the form of a wolf, while retaining his or her human intelligence; can be killed with silver 10. Very frightening or horrifying (two words separated by a dash) 11. Causing great horror; horribly repugnant; grisly 12. A dead body, especially a human body to be dissected
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1. Of, pertaining to, or being above or beyond what is natural; unexplainable by natural law or phenomena; abnormal 2. A ghost or spirit supposed to manifest its presence by noises, knockings, etc. 3. An evil spirit; devil or fiend 8. Michael Jackson’s 13-minute music video for his song of the same name released on December 2, 1983 11. Shockingly frightful or dreadful; horrible
Answers for CVIII.2 Sudoku Sean Wood, ‘15
Every issue, the Chatterbox publishes the answers to the previous issue’s Sudoku puzzle. Do you think that the puzzle was too difficult? Too easy? Let us know at <cboxwhhs@gmail.com>.
My goat ate my homework A.J. Newberry, ‘14
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