New lunch policy helps fight obesity

Friday, November 17, 2006
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NEWS EDITOR
Symphony Orchestra students will share their
music in the annual Pops Concert,
Celebrating America’s Composers, on
November 17. The night of music will
also include commentary by former
teacher Cliff Hite, and a solo harp
performance by 2006 graduate
Dani Bash.
“The Chamber Orchestra will
also be playing one piece, “Director
Kenneth Pressel said. “Everyone will
find something to enjoy, we’re all very
excited about performing.”
Students rehearse five times a
week, and have sectionals before and
after school.
“This is my fourth Pops Concert,”
Junior
Emily Sietz
Senior Kellyn Briggs said. “There is
something new every year, and the audience is sure
to be entertained!”
Tickets are $2 for students and $5 for adults, and
will be sold at the door.
By JADE MUMMERT
NEWS EDITOR
By EMMA BROWN
REPORTER
McGonnell wins national award
By JADE MUMMERT
NEWS EDITOR
Every year, the Dow Jones Newspaper Fund honors journalism teachers from all over the country, and
gives them recognition for their
work with students.
Communications and Journalism teacher Jim McGonnell was
notified in September, that he had
been nominated for the award.
Committee Advisers and
professional journalists narrowed
McGonnell
down applicants to one winner
and four distinguished advisers.
McGonnell received a distinguished adviser title
and won a plaque and a $500 scholarship that will be
awarded to one senior journalism student.
“Its amazing that I received that kind of recognition,” McGonnell said. “The fact that one of my
seniors gets to receive a scholarship is exciting and a
great opportunity.”
Campfire USA to build
new teen center
By CARRIE HEIDLEBAUGH
REPORTER
photo by katie kehres
Say cheese
Junior Mandy Sheridan digs into her macaroni during lunch, one of the many entrees
offered by the school cafeteria. Now students are offered more fresh fruit, and flash fried
french fries as healthier alternatives for sides.
Campfire directors receive grant to open teen center
By CARRIE HEIDLEBAUGH
REPORTER
Teacher nominations
now being accepted
Blue & Gold places in Nashville
By ASHLEY LAZAR
Nominations for the Golden
Apple Award that recognizes
outstanding teachers, are now
being accepted by the Findlay
Rotary Club.
Students and community
members can nominate teachers
who have made a difference in
their life.
“It’s important for the
community to nominate
teachers for the Golden Applpe
because our profession is a
major part of society,” Tim Opp,
last year’s winner said.
There are guidelines that
the nominees must comply
with in reguards to teaching,
in addition to several key
personality traits.
“How well they motivate
and communicate with
students, and how they interact
with students are important
things when nominating a
teacher,” Chairperson Linda
Hamilton said.
One finalist is chosen from
the elementary, middle and high
school levels and are awarded
the Apple and $2500.
Forms are available in the
office or at www.findlayrotary.
org. All nominations must be
submitted by November 21.
Blue & Gold placed fifth in the Best of Show
competition at the National Scholastic Press
Association Fall National High School Journalism
Convention in Nashville, TN.
Advisers from across the nation judged the
papers on overall stories, design and photos.
“We recently redesigned parts of the paper,
which helped,” adviser Jim McGonnell said. “Our
first photo essay was really good and that definitely
helped us get in the top five,”
The first issue of was turned in for evaluation.
“We had a rocky start but it turned out well,”
editor-in-chief Becca Clark said. “Now we hope to
keep getting better as the year progresses.”
Stevi B’s Pizza hosts fundraiser
Stevi B’s Pizza buffet is
hosting a fundraiser every fourth
Thursday of the month where 50¢
per customer will go toward the
high school’s activities account.
“Student activities will pay
for guest speakers, field trips if
it’s for a competition and will
sometimes buy things for around
the school that would benefit the
students,” Activities Director
Debbie Benson said.
Students must mention that
they are from the high school.
Hats off
Schlachter
earns Scout Award
Senior Julie Schlachter
recently earned an
Elks Association
Scout Merit award.
Schlacter was one
of only two Ohio
Girl Scouts to
be presented
with a plaque
and an $800.00
scholarship
for Girl Scout
Activities.
Senior Julie Schlachter
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Juniors Kitanya Murray and Chris
Anderson have been chosen to
march in the Great American
Marching Band as part of the
Macy’s Thanksgiving Day Parade
80th anniversary celebration.The
students sent in application tapes,
and were chosen to be two of
four musicians who will represent
Ohio. The band will cosist of
four chosen students from all 50
states. Students will rehearse in
New York City before the event.
By CARRIE HEIDLEBAUGH
REPORTER
Senior
Shannon Baney
Superior
Video Commercial
Junior
Danielle DeArment
Runner Up
Video Feature Story
Junior
Clark Hanawalt
Superior
Vidoegraphy
Junior
Kiersten Smith
Honorable Mention
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they want or need to be comfortable.”
Learning is also a focus of the teen center.
“We have computers with the internet hooked
up in the house and what we’re looking into
now is offering teens the opportunity to learn
computer basics that they don’t already know,”
Program Coordinator Mandy Daniel said. “We
want to offer things to teens that will be helpful in
the future.”
The teen center is now open Monday through
Wednesday 3-6 pm and can be reserved free of
charge by calling the Campfire office at 422-5415.
2aToday wins first national Pacemaker
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said. “We want it to serve as a laidback place
where teens can hang out and have a place to call
their own.”
In addition to providing a space for teens, it
has other things to make the center more inviting.
“The house is fully furnished to meet the
needs of any type of group,” Spalding said.
“There are computers and two X-Boxes upstairs,
a full kitchen and a basement with a foosball table
and a ping pong table.
“We tried to make it so any teen or type of
group could rent the space and have the things
A teen center is now open at 614 Southwest
Street thanks to a state grant written by Program
Directors and volunteers at Campfire USA.
The money is from the Family Works Grant,
part of Ohio Strengthening Families with
Initiative that will continue to fund the center
through June.
“Our goal for the teen center is to open a
place for any group to have meetings and have
a constant place for teens to go after school,”
Director of program development John Spalding
By CARRIE HEIDLEBAUGH
ENTERTAINMENT EDITOR
Students are being served healthier lunches because of a
deal that Former President Bill Clinton and the American Heart
Association recently struck with several companies.
Kraft Foods and PepsiCo Inc. among others are changing the
rules, all in the name of less salt and fat content.
The number of obese children has more than
doubled since the 1970s and The International
Obesity Task Force estimates that 22 million
children worldwide are showing signs of obesity.
Now schools are doing their part.
Calorie
“We began making healthier choices by not
Counter
with margarine and serving more fruit, because
How many
we were concerned about students’ health,” Food
calories per day
Service Director Paulette Hartman said.
do you need?
“So far, there has been no decrease in students
For inactive
purchasing school lunches, so the changes must not
people:
Weight x 14 =
bother them.”
estimated cal/day
While Hartman said that many adjustments in
the menu have occurred, like whole grain breading For moderately
active people:
on chicken nuggets and flash-fried french fries that
Weight x 17 =
have less oil, some cafeteria employees don’t agree.
estimated cal/day
“If we served grilled chicken instead of chicken
patties, it would be healthier, and there is no
For active
people:
difference in cost,” Cafeteria Worker Glinda (name
Weight x 20 =
changed to protect identity) said. “Also, students
estimated cal/day
would eat more fruits and veggies if they were fresh.
Those from a can are laden with preservatives.”
Better choices include a rule that vending machine snacks
cannot have more than 35 percent of calories from fat.
Some “Smart Snack” products in machines have green labels to
show that standards are met.
Even though some menu changes still need to be made,
Hartman thinks the job of reducing childhood obesity should not
rest solely on the cafeteria staff.
“We can guarantee only five healthy meals a week, but what
about the other meals a child eats?” Hartman said. “Health teachers
should also spend more time stressing diet and fitness, since so
many children play video games instead of exercising.”
Students becoming more aware of health issues as well.
“I’m glad the health department is beginning to educate
students on nutrition,” senior Kayla Aller said.
“I hope more students now will make better choices.”
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READ
Band earns superior at state
Marching band members earned a superior (1) at
the Ohio State Music Education Association’s state
band competition held in Dayton.
Each section of the band was scored individually
on general effect, marching, drum line, music and
field command.
“The area of music thrilled us the most, both
music judges gave us an one and the band has never
had that. The judges have high standards,” Director
Tim Mattis said.
This is the band’s second superior rating and
there are high hopes it won’t be their last.
“I’m really excited about our results. As a senior
it’s a nice way to go out; we worked hard and
definitely deserved it. They just need to keep getting
better,” senior Greg Corder said.
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New lunch policy
helps fight obesity
By JADE MUMMERT
By ALISHA RILEY
Volume 84 Issue 2
Blue & Gold
Pops Concert tonight
REPORTER
2aToday was named one
of five schools in the nation to
be awarded a Pacemaker in
Nashville, TN last weekend.
The Pacemaker, presented
by the National Scholastic
Press Association (NSPA) at the
Fall High School Journalism
Convention, is the highest
award in the country for
broadcasting journalism.
“We’ve been nominated
three times but never won
before, it’s an honor,” Senior
Shannon Baney said.
With so many schools
competing for the same award,
originality is key in placing.
“We won because we have
variety in our shows,” Adviser
Jim McGonnell said. “We have
news, feature, sports and add
entertainment and comedy so
that appeals to the judges.”
The show sent in by 2aToday
members had all of these
components, increasing their
chance of winning.
“The tape we sent in had a
feature story about a kid who
had been in a car crash and was
in recovery,” Baney said, “But
we also had humor something a
lot of schools don’t.”
In addition to the Pacemaker,
four staff members won or
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Junior Danielle DeArment and Senior Shannon Baney review 2aToday
footage. Both received individual awards in the National Write-off Contest.
placed in the Journalism
Education Association’s
National Write-Off Contest, an
individual contest for writing,
broadcasting and photography.
Staff members Baney and
Junior Clark Hanawalt were
named national champs in their
category and Juniors Danielle
DeArment and Kiersten
Smith received runner up and
honorable mention, respectively.
“I was really excited to have
won because it is a big honor,
and now when I’m filling out
applications for college it will
look good on my application.
I want to go into film or
broadcasting,” Baney said.
Excitement isn’t the only
emotion that staff members
experienced when their names
were announced.
“After they got past
honorable mentions I thought
for sure I hadn’t won anything,”
Hanawalt said. “I was really
surprised when they said my
name as a national champ. That
was a big honor for me.”
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Friday, November 17, 2006
editorial
“I voted for Issue 2 because it’s been such a long time since
minimum wage had risen, and since that time we have just
kept falling further behind the poverty line,”
history teacher Keith Rentz
teen center
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how we see it
New teen center
positive addition
to community
Staff policy
Blue & Gold is a
monthly student
publication for the
students of Findlay
High School. Blue &
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which is funded by
advertising.
One of the most common complaints among teens is that
there is “nothing to do” and “no place to go.”
However, thanks to the thought and ingenuity of program
developer Jon Spalding and program coordinator Mandy
Daniel, a new teen center is now open in Findlay.
The center offers people ages 14-21 a perfect place to go
after school to relax and socialize. The teen center is perhaps
one of the only buildings in Findlay set aside as a place to
accommodate adolescents’ needs and wants.
With it’s laid back environment, yet readily available
resources such as adult mentors and computers, the
center creates the perfect atmosphere for any teen seeking
homework help, or just someplace to unwind.
Although adult supervision is necessary in order to
maintain a safe environment, Spalding hopes that teens will
also look at the staff members as counselors or guides who
can be relied on for help with any issues.
Along with the guidance and support of mentors
available at the center, games including foosball, ping pong
and x boxes are available.
Whether students are in need of someone to talk to, some
time for fun and games or just a place to relax, the teen
center is the place to go.
The new center will also be available to groups and
organizations in need of a place to hold meetings.
By taking advantage of the center, teens are gaining much
more than just a place to go. Whether they realize it or not,
they are being offered a place to call their own, to do as they
please and a staff of people with open arms.
With this addition to the community, there is no excuse
for teens not having anywhere to go. Teens would be missing
out by not taking advantage of the new center.
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To the Editor:
“Women are not competent to vote.”
“The Heavens revolve around the Earth.”
“OSS is an effective means to discipline students.”
“Academic punishment for student misbehavior is a just,
effective means of discipline.”
All of the above were at one time commonly held opinions.
But when thoughtful people tested those assumptions—through
research, experimentation, experience—each has proven false.
The first two statements are now met with derision; the last two
statements, unfortunately, are rarely challenged. But the evidence
disproving them is available, and there are communities and
schools that have reviewed that evidence and accordingly changed
their disciplinary policies.
Yes, OSS is necessary where students’ welfare or the learning
environment is threatened, but the harmful effects of OSS on both
student and community are well documented.
Where OSS is not absolutely necessary, the disciplinary
alternatives are limitless (for instance, community service in lieu
of OSS, as some schools prefer). And while there is no proven
benefit to denying students academic credit for work they do while
suspended, such policies demonstrably cause schools to fail in their
responsibility to both student and community.
Crafting discipline that is effective, beneficial, and fair is
difficult---it takes caring leaders dedicated to the welfare of their
students to do it well. It requires not only compassion and an
inquisitive mind, but also the energy to seek out answers, to search
for and apply the research already done.
A small step has been taken away from “what I think” about
student discipline towards “what we know”. There may be
questions about that next step, but there are no secrets. The same
type of people who proved women deserved to vote and that
science can be used to answer questions will show us the way.
Eric Browning
Parent of former Findlay students
Out
spoken
By COLE DACHENHAUS
REPORTER
cole’s
call
it’s
Be careful what you wish for.
Issue 2, the amendment to the state
constitution, which increases the minimum
wage from $5.15 to $6.85, unfortunately
passed last week. Supporters of Issue 2 got their
increased minimum wage, but now it’s
too late to reverse the amendment’s
harmful effects.
High school students will also be
greatly affected by Issue 2 because
many of us have minimum wage
paying jobs.
Getting paid $6.85 as a high
school student for a part-time job
might seem incredible. However,
after working for a while and not
receiving any raises because the salary is
already too high, workers might become
apathetic.
Minimum wage has been the same
since 1997. Over a 50-year period, minimum
wage has not grown proportionally to the
high costs of living in today’s society.
It’s true that Ohio’s citizens that are
paid minimum wage deserve some kind of
increase. However, an increase of $1.70 is
too much too fast.
Some people supported the amendment
because “it benefits poor families in Ohio.”
Actually, only 700,000 Ohioans will be
immediately affected by Issue 2—the
population of Ohio is 11.5 million.
It’s ridiculous to accommodate 6 percent
of Ohio’s population at the expense of the
other 94 percent.
Businesses that are affected by Issue
2 will be forced to increase prices of their
products to cover the costs of the new
minimum wage.
Another frustrating quirk of the issue
is the invasion of privacy. The personal
information of any worker at any job that
pays this new minimum wage can now be
released to any other employee.
Because people are now getting paid
equally, the state finds it justifiable to
approve this invasion of privacy. However,
many don’t agree.
Hour and pay records are to be kept by
employers and any violations or mistakes
within these documents can be taken to
court because of the new minimum wage.
The problem of invasion of privacy and
also the documentation of every step taken
within the workplace is something that
wasn’t even in existence last week.
Nevertheless, it is now a concern for
those Ohioans that get paid minimum wage
under Issue 2.
Receiving deserved pay for honest work
is essential, but not at the cost of the entire
state of Ohio.
The passing of Issue 2 was a big mistake
on Ohio’s part, and now we are forced to
live with the consequence of the vote and
will soon realize what we have gotten
ourselves into.
What would you like to see included in the community’s new teen center?
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Adviser
“I would like a place
to hang out with my
friends and just be ourselves. Someplace we can
be loud and stupid,”
“I would like to see some
Christian Rock bands. It
would be really positive for
people our age,”
sophomore
Brandon Oates
“I would
like to see something like fencing
lessons offered,”
sophomore
Ashley Sammet
junior
Erika Friedmeyer
“Food along with
pool and ping pong
tables,”
junior
Neera Gupta
“Activities that
appeal to teens because
teens need things to do,
other than drinking and that
kind of thing,”
junior
Katie Miller
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Blue & Gold
Friday, November 17, 2006
“YouTube gives people a chance to
share their movies and ideas with
people all over the world,”
junior Jake Downs
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Somebody’s
watching me
YouTube enables users to share their videos with the world
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YouTube
By ASHLEY LAZAR
When the website, YouTube, was first
created in February 2005, the creators had
no idea it would grow to pull in $7.4 billion
dollars in revenue annually or have over
100 million videos viewed each day.
The site empowers anyone with access to
a computer to share their home movies with
the world. YouTube has become today’s
haven for aspiring directors and prankplaying teenagers alike, giving them a direct
connection to an audience of thousands.
“YouTube is a user-driven community
where anyone can make their own movie
and get feedback from other users,” Junior
Jake Downs said. “Anyone can create an
account and post their own movies, up to 10
minutes in length, and leave comments on
movies posted by others.”
Creating an account is free, and users
can post as many videos as they wish, in
several common formats including .mpeg
and .avi, which will automatically
be converted into a video
format that can be viewed
by anyone.
“Me and my friend
made a video of us
imitating cartoon
characters and
posted it on the
site,” Freshman
Chelsea Smith
said. “It was cool
because we actually
got comments from
other people who
watched the video and
liked it.”
YouTube has been growing
quickly since its debut, with
65,000 new videos uploaded every 24
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inthetheater
hours. These videos can be rated and
reviewed by other members.
The site gives people
around the world a chance
to connect and share
funny video clips.
“I love it because
some of the videos
are so funny,
especially the ones
that make fun of
famous people
or music videos,”
Freshman Chelsea
Freeman said. “My
brother’s friend lives
in Japan and he sends us
funny things to watch on
there all the time.”
Members who receive a large
amount of feedback on their videos qualify
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By ASHLEY LAZAR
ENTERTAINMENT EDITOR
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Black stars in another rock comedy
By ASHLEY LAZAR
ENTERTAINMENT EDITOR
Accomplished comedian Jack Black is at it again in his latest
picture, Tenacious D in ‘The Pick of Destiny’, in theaters tonight.
The story begins in Venice Beach, CA where rock and roll
enthusiast JB (Black) forms a friendship with KG (Kyle Gass), the
local slacker and rock star wannabe.
Both friends share the same dream of creating the greatest rock
band ever, and believe the key to that dream lives in a magical
guitar pick, housed in a museum hundreds of miles away.
The pair will stop at nothing on their journey to steal “the pick
of destiny” in hopes that their band, Tenacious D, will achieve
superstar status.
The production features cameos from numerous celebrities,
including co-producer Ben Stiller and rock legend Meat Loaf.
Movie documents leader’s assassination
By ASHLEY LAZAR
ENTERTAINMENT EDITOR
History and movie buffs alike will appreciate director Emilio
Estevez’s film Bobby, which documents the night that U.S. Senator
Robert F. Kennedy was assassinated at the Ambassador Hotel in
Los Angeles.
Although Kennedy’s murder
was in 1968, this is the first time a
film has documented it.
Estevez’s film will focus on 22
people staying at the hotel that
night and the events leading up
to the assassination.
The cast of the film includes
many silver-screen veterans such
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as Elijah Wood, Sharon Stone,
Helen Hunt and Lindsay Lohan.
Although the hotel was being demolished around them as they
filmed, Estevez promises a stunning picture that will capture the
true story of Robert F. Kennedy’s death.
Jackman time travels in romantic odyssey
By BAILEY SHOEMAKER RICHARDS
REPORTER
Those who love action, romance and epics should not miss the
The Fountain, an odyssey about the quest of a man
to save his wife.
The movie follows the story of Tom Creo
(Hugh Jackman) through three lifetimes and
over the course of a thousand years. In each
lifetime he struggles to save his wife, Isabel
(Rachel Weisz).
In the first story,Creo attempts to find the
Tree of Life; in the present, he races against the
clock to find the cure for cancer; in the future,
Creo tries to reach Isabel through the depths
of outer space.
Throughout the three stories, Creo will
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Weisz
begin to understand the mysteries of the lives
he has struggled through for generations.
The Fountain comes out November 22 in theaters nationwide.
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By ALISHA RILEY
30 Rock, one of the most anticipated comedies of the season does
not fail to meet the high expectations already set.
The show, created by Saturday Night Live’s head
writer and star Tina Fey is refreshingly different and
brings a comedic twist to prime time TV.
Fey plays the main character Liz Lemon, head
writer of The Girlie Show, who is forced by her
boss (Alec Baldwin) to hire comedian Tracy
Morgan to star on her show.
In order for Fey’s character to keep her
position, she had to balance pleasing her new
boss, coworkers and The Girlie Show viewers. Fey
The star-studded cast is full of acting veterans, including Jane
Krakowski (Ally McBeal), and former Saturday Night Live stars.
Although she had to give up her nine year career with Saturday
Night Live, Fey promises to continue to bring plenty of laughs to
Wednesday nights on NBC at 8:30 p.m.
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$1.65 billion
Rockers release new screamo CD
Fey provides laughs on 30 Rock
Boring storylines doom Studio 60
REPORTER
After two years of recording, Senses Fail has
created a refreshing new sound on the screamo
rock CD, Still Searching.
The new CD is still the same old Senses
Fail, but the band concentrates more on
powerful lyrics than their usual hardcore
melodies and pounding bass.
In the song Everyday Is A Struggle,
lyricist Buddy Nielsen converts to prayer
rather than violence when he doesn’t
want his girl to leave him.
The lyrics of To All The Crowded Rooms
talk about how he (Buddy) would die
for someone he loves, and that it’s better
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Nielsen
to do what you want rather than doing what
would make you look cool.
Still Searching has its highs and lows, just like any other CD, but
is still a great album that everyone can enjoy.
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By BECCA CLARK
Brown’s book makes entertaining movie
Because of it’s failure to hold viewers’ attention, it would not
be surprising if this is Studio 60 on the Sunset Strip’s first, and last,
season on television.
Aaron Sorkin’s new drama explores serious issues such as
censorship, politics and ethics which are perfect for the classroom
but not for a nighttime television show.
In each episode, viewers follow the cast of a fictional broadcast
show both on and off the set as each individual deals with problems
of their own.
Perhaps the only strong point of the show is its cast, featuring
Matthew Perry (Friends) and Amanda Peet (Syriana).
Still, with it’s boring story line and generally uninteresting
topics, do not waste your Monday nights watching Studio 60 on the
Sunset Strip.
By ASHLEY LAZAR
EDITOR IN CHIEF
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Citizen Cope’s latest deserves a listen
By ASHLEY LAZAR
ENTERTAINMENT EDITOR
Arista recording artist Citizen Cope delivers their third album,
Every Waking Moment four years after they issued their first release.
The album is a mix of 1960’s inspired
guitar instrumentals with vocals that
smoothly blend together reggae, blues
and hip-hop influences.
The easygoing music contrasts with
the powerful lyrics, dealing with politics,
violence and heartbreak, to create a
combination to suit any mood.
On tracks such as the mournful,
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More That it Seems, the artist addresses
the subject of lost lovers, while on others such as John Lennon he
broadens his perspective to crime and violence.
While at the first listen the album may seem bland and
repetitive, those who give it a couple plays will be rewarded with
an insightful view on life.
Timberlake brings Sexy Back with new release
By EMMA BROWN
REPORTER
Justin Timberlake is bringing sexy back with his newest release,
Future Sex/Love Sounds.
The album sold 684,000 copies in stores
the first week and was the largest preordered
album on iTunes with 67,000 downloads.
Songs like Sexy Back and My Love are
played repeatedly on the radio until the beat is
pounded into your head. Following Sexy
Back’s success, My Love moves to the head of
Billboard’s Hot 100 chart this week.
The album was co-produced and co
written by Timberland, who also makes an
Timberlake
appearance in the video Sexy Back.
Although it’s not the type of music Timberlake is known for, it’s
a refreshing amd enjoyable change for the ex‘NSYNCer.
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Black and Glass
for a Director’s Account, which gives them
the freedom to post movies with no time
restrictions.
All videos posted have the links that
viewers can copy in order to display their
favorite clips, including music videos, on
popular blogging sites such as MySpace.
“A lot of people put videos from
YouTube on their Myspace sites. Real bands
post their music videos on the site, but
unsigned bands also have the ability to put
their videos out there,” Downs said. “It’s
cool because everyone’s on the same level
with the amount of exposure.”
The amount of positive feedback and
popularity of the site have sparked many
‘copy-cat’ pages, including AOL video and
Myspace video.
Good Morning America has also jumped
on the YouTube bandwagon, airing its most
popular clips each week.
ENTERTAINMENT EDITOR
Tom Hanks stars in The Da Vinci Code, released on DVD
November 14, which follows clues hidden in the works of
Leonardo Da Vinci.
Based on the controversial best-selling book by Dan Brown,
The Da Vinci Code provides stunning visuals to go along with the
suspenseful and enthralling story that readers couldn’t put down.
In fact the book has over 60.5 million copies in print and is the
eighth best selling novel ever.
Following the success of the book, the movie grossed over $250
million in theaters.
Hanks plays an American professor who finds himself the
suspect of a bizzare murder that begins to reveal secrets about the
secret life of Jesus Christ.
But viewers who have not read the book may find themselves
lost as the quick moving plot shortcuts around many important
details and much background information.
Nonetheless, once viewers get over the disappointment of holes
in the plotline The Da Vinci Code proves to be entertaining and a
good companion to the book.
Four girls aim to destroy high school player
By CARRIE HEIDLEBAUGH
REPORTER
When three teenage girls from competing cliques join together
to bring down the triple-timing high school stud, breaking points
are pushed and true colors show in the romantic comedy John
Tucker Must Die, now on DVD.
High school reporter, head
cheerleader and vegan activist learn
that the basketball captain Jesse
Metcalfe (Desperate Housewives) is
cheating on all of them when new girl
Brittany Snow sees him taking them
all to the restaurant where she works.
Snow helps the girls with a plan to
destroy Metcalfe by making the stud
virtually “undatable”.
Arielle Kebbel, Metcalf and Snow
However the plan fails when all
the schemes make Metcalfe more popular than ever.
John Tucker Must Die is a hilarious movie targeted for high
school students, and the extras the disc has to offer only make the
movie more enjoyable.
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Three is a crowd in You, Me and Dupree
By BECCA CLARK
EDITOR IN CHIEF
Two is company, but three is quite the crowd in the DVD, You,
Me and Dupree.
When newlyweds Carl (Matt Dillon) and Molly (Kate Hudson)
begin their new lives together, things go terribly wrong as Randy
Dupree (Owen Wilson), Carl’s dysfunctional yet lifelong friend,
decides to make himself right at home as well.
Dupree spends his days skateboarding with the neighbor kids,
setting fire to the house and his nights growing closer to Molly.
As Dupree’s antics grow more and more ridiculous, the couple
finds themselves struggling to save their jobs, house and marriage.
Combining a top notch cast along with a hilarious storyline,
don’t miss You, Me and Dupree, available on DVD November 21.
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Haunted
Findlay
Friday, November 17, 2006
“Only the stage manager and I heard it; nobody else in the entire
place could. After it was done, I said ‘who’s that?’ and I heard
someone right behind my ears say, ‘it was me.’”
4
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sophomore Shane Roth
ghost stories
Spirits refuse to leave local buildings
By MAGGIE MOREHART
REPORTER
Ghosts may be more characteristic of scary movies and
Halloween funhouses, but real-life local spirits are nothing unusual.
Several buildings and homes, like the Hancock Historical
Museum and the Rehabilitative Opportunity Center (ROC), are
haunted. The histories behind some of the spirits are known, but others
remain a mystery. “In the basement of the ROC is what was the morgue of the old
county home, and we have a lot of unusual happenings down there,” Linda
VanDerMolen, Findlay City and Hancock County Schools
Literacy Coordinator said. “I heard several times that there’s
this intense pipe smoke that you
will smell, but I didn’t think
anything about it. “I came out the back door
which has the stairs going down
into the basement. I was outside
maybe 30 seconds and as soon as I came back in, there
was this intense smell of pipe smoke.” a feeling, the hair on the back
There was no smoke that she could see, and only minutes
or your neck stands up and you
later, the smoky smell disappeared. get goose bumps,”
“They have said that the person that is the pipe
smoker is an older gentleman who wears overalls
Moorhead said.
and a 1930’s style hat,” VanDerMolen said.
“When the janitor is downstairs, he will
feel, hear or smell him and he talks
to him. He says, ‘Oh, hi. It’s just me, I’m here to fix the pipes
or take care of the building.” Janitor Greg Moorhead has felt the presence of the pipe smoker
and even talked to him, but never personally seen him. “You just get the feeling somebody’s watching you, but we’ve had
some past guards here that claim they’ve actually seen people,” Moorhead
said. “Usually it’s just a feeling, the hair on the back of your neck stands
up and you get goose bumps. U
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sually it’s just
Specular inhabitants haunt downtown warehouse
While the history of the ROC’s ghosts is unknown, stories of ghosts
in an old warehouse that’s now an office building downtown reveal
some of the history of the building and its inhabitants. “At the warehouse, there’s a gentleman that kind of looks
like a hobo, but you can’t see his feet,” sensitive Betty (name has
been changed) said. “He likes to live in the elevator. I’ve been in the
elevator a couple of times with him and he’s actually pushed me out.
He doesn’t want me in there. “The fourth floor of the building used to be a house of ill repute
(prostitution) and every once in a while, I’ve seen the girls up there.” Although the girls aren’t solid and you can see the walls
through them, they are there. Buildings with historical significance
are an ideal environment for spirits, but even more so are houses.
Older
houses, murders ideal for paranormal activity
Older houses may be more famous for their paranormal activity,
but ghosts aren’t uncommon in newer homes either. “When my daughter and her family moved into a house on
Bigelow Ave., the lady that owned it said, ‘I just wanted to let you
know that my parents were very friendly people and they loved
children,’” Betty said. “When my grandson was really little, he used
to get up in the middle of the night and he said, ‘There’s a man in
my room telling me to get out.’” In other cases, murder is behind the ghosts that haunt their old homes. “There’s an empty lot on Sandusky St. where there was a large
frame home,” Hancock Historical Museum Curator/Archivist
Paulette Weiser said. “This younger couple came down to the
museum and asked about the house, because their children were
seeing four different apparitions. The couple saw and heard things
too, but not as much as the children. “We did research on the house, and it belonged to a woman
that got married late in life, moved to California with her husband
and was murdered there. She’s buried here, but she actually died
in California, it could be her coming back to haunt her old home.”
Playhouse ghosts are harmless pranksters
By MAGGIE MOREHART
REPORTER
Foul odors, mysterious voices and
strange occurrences aren’t so unusual at the
Fort Findlay Playhouse, however, these odd
happenings aren’t taking place on the stage.
Actors and crew members believe the
playhouse is actually haunted. Paranormal
investigation teams and sensitives, people
that can sense paranormal activity, have also
seen, heard and even felt the ghosts.
“We have spirits down at the
playhouse,” sensitive Betty (name changed
to protect identity) said. “They’re nice
spirits, but they’re kind of pranksterous.
A lot of the spirits you can capture
on video camera, and the ones at
the playhouse are actually three
dimensional orbs. “There’s one that we call Harry. He was
a gentleman that was very active at the
playhouse and he said that he never
wanted to leave. He plays pranks.”
During shows that Harry doesn’t
like, especially musicals, there is a nasty
odor in the stairway.
Harry can often be heard moving
things around upstairs and what’s
thought to be the ghost of Harry’s wife,
Bonnie, gives off a strong smell of hand
lotion. Special equipment can even pick
up Harry’s voice.
“We had a paranormal investigation
team out of Columbus come into the
playhouse,” Betty said. “They have special
equipment that can hear things below our
range of hearing. We asked Harry all kinds
of questions and he did answer them, but his
language is inappropriate.”
Harry may be one of the most lively
ghosts at the playhouse, but he isn’t the
only active presence there. “Once when I was running spotlight, I
had the headset on and the stage manager
was talking to me,” Sophomore Shane
Roth said. “She cut out and I started
hearing two low male voices having a
conversation on the headset.
“Only the stage manager and I heard
it; nobody else in the entire place could.
After it was done, I said, ‘who’s that?’ and
I heard someone right behind my ears say,
‘it was me.’”
Even stranger than voices are the
physical forces that the playhouse’s
ghosts can exert.
“Another time I was working
spotlight, I was complaining about my
back hurting and I felt pressure on both
my shoulders push in until my back
popped,” Roth said. “I stopped the
spotlight and I couldn’t move. It was
really weird.”
The playhouse’s ghosts have also been
known to pull practical jokes on stage.
“When we did Annie (musical), we had
a table set up for a dinner scene,” Betty
said. “The stage manager was waiting for
the end of the scene, getting ready to take
the table out and it looked like somebody
just cleared everything off the table.”
“It was the work of Harry, he does
some strange things. The playhouse is the
most paranormally active building I know
about in town.”
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Blue & Gold
Friday, November 17, 2006
“People always say they never have time to eat in the morning, but how
hard is it to get up 10 minutes earlier and grab something to eat before
you leave the house?”
senior Elliot Croy
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nutrition
SPEED READ
Breakfast
Fuelup
and start the
day right
Wake up call
Freshman Shelby
Treese tries to wake
up and eat breakfast before going to
school. Students will
enjoy more energy
and better concentration during the day
if they start off their
day with a morning
meal.
(based on a 2,000
calorie/day diet)
Healthy
Breakfast
66 calories
1 cup peaches
69 calories
Slice of wheat toast
100 calories
Yoplait light yogurt
119 calories
1 1/4 cup Rice
Krispies Cereal
130 calories
Quaker Oats
Oatmeal
Unhealthy
Breakfast
photo by Katie Kehres
Skipping breakfast results in lack of concentration throughout morning
By KELLY CLINGER
REPORTER
Some teens skip breakfast just to get
more sleep, but still end up dosing off
later in class. Little do they know that if
they woke up 10 minutes earlier to eat
something, it would be much easier to
concentrate in school and stay awake.
According to the Baylor College of
Medicine, teens who start their day without
breakfast are twice as likely to have diets
low in iron, which causes a decrease in
memory, verbal fluency and concentration.
“If you skip breakfast, you will more
than likely have a much harder time
concentrating in the morning because
you haven’t replenished the nutrients and
calories your body lost when you were
sleeping,” Blanchard Valley Regional
Health Center therapeutic dietician Karen
Schroeder said.
Even though breakfast is a vital part of
the day, some students believe it is just a
waste of valuable sleep time.
“I never eat breakfast because I never
seem to have the time,” junior Sam Pagal
said. “Sometimes I forget substitute gum
instead. I can usually last on the gum until
lunch, then I start to get real tired and wish
I had eaten.”
Pagal suffers from a typical symptom
of not eating breakfast, commonly known
as fatigue. If he ate every morning, he
would feel refreshed and function more
productively during the day.
“I usually don’t eat but when I do, I am
able to stay more focused on my work and
have more energy throughout the day,”
senior Ashton McDonald said.
Aside from refreshing your body and
restoring all its nutrients, breakfast is also
proven to help you loose weight. According
to the National Weight Control Registry, 78
percent of breakfast eaters maintained a 30pound weight loss for at least a year.
“It is a proven fact that breakfast
skippers struggle more to loose weight
than people who get a bite to eat every
morning,” Schroeder said. “You burn
breakfast calories more easily than the same
amount of calories eaten at night, because
you have all day to burn them off.
“Also, people who rush out the door
without eating in the morning are likely to
be hungry throughout the day.”
In most cases, breakfast is not the largest
meal of the day, however, it is the one meal
that is needed in order to feel refreshed and
energized after sleeping.
“I eat breakfast every morning because
it gives me energy for the rest of my day,”
senior Elliott Croy said. “People always say
they never have time to eat in the morning,
but how hard is it to get up 10 minutes
earlier and grab something to eat before you
leave the house?”
While often times those extra 10 minutes
are used for sleep, teenagers need to realize
that breakfast is one of the healthiest things
for their bodies and will help them stay in
good shape.
“Breakfast is especially vital for
teenagers because they are still growing,”
Schroeder said. “it is important for them
to get certain vitamins and minerals now,
to prevent deficiencies or other health
complications down the road.”
180 calories;
44% from fat
Toaster Strudels
190mg sodium
Fruity Pebbles
cereal
200 calories
Krispy Kreme
glazed doughnut
248 calories
White toast
400 calories;
38g sugar
2 berry Pop Tarts
390 calories
6 oz blueberry
muffin
Students prepare for future through culinary arts training
Millstream program serves as head start to food industry
By BAILEY SHOEMAKER RICHARDS
REPORTER
One Millstream student is well on her
way to follow in her parents’ footsteps.
Senior Paige Mitchell’s parents owned
a bakery before she was born, and while
she was growing up, she would spend time
watching her father cook dinner.
“It became a bonding thing for us,” she
said. “I used to sit and watch my dad cook
all of this amazing food, and I decided that
was what I wanted to do with my life. He
always used to teach me how to cook lots of
different things.”
To help Mitchell follow her dad’s path
she joined the Millstream Culinary Arts Program to prepare her for a career as a baker.
Every week, the junior and senior students plan, cook and serve food based on a
weekly theme (such as German Oktoberfest,
Mexican Fiesta, Italian Extravaganza etc.)
for their own restaurant.
“The restaurant helps us learn a lot, like
how to deal with the people that come in
and can be really mean, and just how to be
respectful of their needs,” Mitchell said.
The class is designed to prepare students
for careers in the food industry. Juniors plan
the buffet each week, and seniors manage
the menu items as well as take care of maintenance and service.
“We do all of the made to order food for
people who don’t want the buffet,” Senior
Evan Iles said. “We have a lot of different
kinds of burgers, chicken sandwiches and
lunch wraps.”
Students are totally in charge of the
restaurant, which is open to the public
Wednesdays and Thursdays from 10:30 am
until noon.
“There are always three people serving
and we’re pretty much on our own,” Mitchell said. “Before we opened, Mrs. (Janet)
Greiner (teacher) went over some basic
ground rules and explained how we should
treat customers, but for the most part we’re
on our own. She will come in to check on
us, but we do pretty much everything.”
The people who work each shift learn
many essential restaurant and food service
skills through the experience, such as menu
planning, how to prepare meals as well as
customer service.
“We learn how to work under the restaurant conditions, with the pressure and
the speed that goes along with being in that
industry,” Iles said. “It also teaches you a lot
about cooking.”
On the days the restaurant is not open,
students learn cooking methods and how
to properly handle all of the equipment
they will use. Aside from gaining important
cooking experience, students are also given
numerous further opportunities through
their involvement.
“We have the ability to apply for a lot of
scholarships for cooking schools,” Mitchell
said. “We can get scholarships from the
National Food Association and other places
like the American Culinary Federation, the
Society for Food Service Management and
the National Restaurant Association.”
Through their involvement, students can
earn PROSTART certification from the National Restaurant Association, which allows
them to obtain better jobs and articulate
agreements with culinary schools.
Currently there are 31 students enrolled
in the Culinary Arts program, many of
which will go on to pursue careers in the
food industry.
“I’m considering going into the restaurant business when I graduate, and hopefully I will be going to school somewhere
for it,” Iles said.
Mitchell also plans on attending school
to focus on become a baker. She will attend
Sylvan University in Louisville, KY after
she graduates.
“I have talked to a representative from
Sylvan, and he told me they have one of the
greatest cooking programs in the country,”
Mitchell said. “I went to visit over the summer and the campus is just beautiful. After I
get my degrees, I want to open a bakery like
the one my parents had.”
What’s cooking?
photo by Jordan Betscher
For senior Evan Isles, learning how to prepare food daily is just one
part of the whole experience he is gaining through the Millstreat Culinary Arts Program. With experience in managing their own restaurant,
these students will be a step ahead if they decide to pursue a career in
the food industry.
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Blue & Gold
Friday November 17, 2006
“I have always loved sports, and wanted to be out there playing with
the boys. Being an athletic trainer is the next best thing.”
senior Leann Gilley
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Trainers devote time to athletic program
photo by Maggie Morehard
Tape it up
Four year athletic trainer Leann Gilley tapes
up another ankle in the training room before a
practice. Gilley plans to major in athletic training in college.
Gilley hopes to
pursue career
in sports training
By JADE MUMMERT
NEWS EDITOR
senior Joy Kellogg
photo by Maggie Morehard
Stretch it out
Athletic Trainer Erin Hemmelgarn stretches the glutes on sophomore Ashley Miller. Hemmelgarn devotes many hours to bettering the athletic program and helping
student athletes stay healthy and recover as quickly as possible from injuries.
Hemmelgarn’s
goal is to get
players healthy,
back in action
By JADE MUMMERT
NEWS EDITOR
Behind the scenes of all sporting events,
athlete that needs help, and does everything
there is one person that athletes can turn to
she can for you. She always gives you her
whether they need a band-aid or a sprained undivided attention.”
ankle taped.
Dealing with injuries is all part of a
Athletic Trainer Erin Hemmelgarn
day’s work for an athletic trainer, as well as
devotes hours of her time to cover all
knowing your stuff.
games and practices, watching, to make
“Fortunately, I have never had to
sure that all players are safe and healthy.
perform CPR on an athlete, it’s never came
After a personal injury in college, she
to that,” Hemmelgarn said. “I have seen
became interested in the training program
some ugly dislocated elbows, broken knees
and never looked back.
and some serious neck injuries; you have to
“I participated in the athletic training
be ready for anything.”
program at my high
Being ready
school in Celina,
for anything
but majored in
includes some of
education in college,”
Hemmelgarn’s
ugly dislocated elbows,
Hemmelgarn said.
least favorite things
broken knees and some
“I got hurt in a
about the job.
serious neck injuries;
college sport, and
“On game days,
you have to be ready
had to spend a lot of
the hours are long
time in the training
and subject to
for anything,”
room.
Hemmelgarn said. change, they can be
“After being
cancelled, or go into
around it all and
overtime, there is no
seeing it all, I knew it was what I wanted
guarantee,” Hemmelgarn said. “Also, when
to do, and changed my major to athletic
the team loses, it’s hard seeing how upset
training.”
they are, and how some team members deal
To be an athletic trainer, knowledge in
with their anger. It’s no fun to lose.”
basic first aid is necessary, as well as how
Whatever the results of the game,
to tape injuries and assess damage so the
Hemmelgarn always supports the players.
athlete can be taken to the right doctor.
She wants to keep team members healthy
Hemmelgarn also puts certain team
and help them return to action.
members through rehab programs and
Coaches all support her decisions when
watches practices to try to prevent injuries
it comes to helping athletes return to play.
before they start.
“Ms. H does an outstanding job, and
“Every day during football Ms. H.
whatever she says goes,” football coach
helped me with therapy for my shoulder
Mark Ritzler said. “ If she has safety
and for my back,” Junior Travis Barnhill
concerns about some of our players, we
said. “She is different from other trainers
don’t let them play until she okays it. The
because she actually cares about every
team puts a lot of faith in her.”
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have seen some
SPEED READ
The Basics
Biofreeze
Gel substance
used to cool
a muscle area
before exersize
STA spray
Tape adherent
used to protect
skin from the
stickiness
Clippers
Cutting edge
used to easily
and safely remove tape from
a person’s body
Ice and wrap
Used after
activity to
help heal
the injury; wrap
secures the ice
to body parts
Gauze pads
Breathable,
adhesivecoated cloth
contributes to
healing process
of skin tears
Tape
Keeps injured body parts
from moving
When an athlete goes down on the field,
one of the first people at their side is student
aid athletic trainer Leann Gilley.
Gilley, a senior, helps trainer Erin
Hemmelgarn before sporting events every
day to make sure that practices and games
run smoothly.
Since she was a freshman, Gilley has
devoted hours of time to learn all first aid
procedures and training rules.
“I have attended athletic trainer camps
during the summer at OSU to get to where
I am today. There they teach you so much
about injuries. They teach things such as
how to tape, first aid and what to do in
certain situations,” Gilley said.
Starting off as basically the water girl,
Gilley has worked her way up and now
will have her hands full helping with the
upcoming wrestling and basketball seasons.
“Student trainers are in charge of taping
before games and practices, icing an injury,
cleaning up after the players, sanitizing
and many other things,” Gilley said. “I
also watch practices to make sure no one
gets injured, and if they are, I can analyze
damage and either help them here, or get
them the outside help they need.
“The worst part is the long hours on
game days, and standing outside in the
freezing cold or rain. Although it is very
worth it.”
However, all of the time Gilley puts in
does not go unnoticed by the athletes.
“She’s been so great. She really cares
about all of the players, and sees us as
individuals, not as a team,” senior football
player Kyle Schultz said. “She has helped
me with both my hand, and my knee this
year and really knows her stuff. We all
appreciate everything she does for us.”
Sophomore student athletic trainer Carly
Acheson shadows Gilley, in hopes of taking
her place when she graduates.
“Next year I will be doing exactly what
Leann is doing this year,” Acheson said.
“Leann has been such a big help. Ms.
Hemmelgarn is very busy, so we can come
to Leann with questions about where things
are, and taping techniques.
“She knows what she is doing and really
shows me how this job is very worth it.”
Gilley plans on majoring in athletic
training or physical therapy in college.
“I have always loved sports, and wanted
to be out there playing with the boys,”
Gilley said. “Being an athletic trainer is the
next best thing.”
Sophomore places in state cross country meet, team returns all but two
Girls’ welcome back top
three runners, hope
for team trip to Columbus
By ASHLEY SOTTOWAY
SPORTS EDITOR
After running through ankle-deep mud
and dime sized hail during the regional
meet, Sophomore Brier Sterling then battled
stomach flu during her trip to the Division I
state finals.
Despite these obstacles she placed 78nd
out of approximately 150 runners with a
time of 19:52 minutes.
“In the regional meet, the mud was thick
and everywhere, and it was hailing for half
of the race,” Sterling said. “I got through
that and I was actually very happy with the
way I ran that day.
“I knew that the day of state I could get
through being sick and I put everything I
had into the race. I’ve worked for this all
season and I wasn’t about to let a little bit of
bad luck stand in my way.”
Coach Mark Gleason is proud of his
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lone state qualifier.
“Brier never gave anything less than her
best at any point this season,” Gleason said.
“Every workout, every meet she was ready.”
“I couldn’t be more proud of her hard
work, and it has definitely paid off for her.
I am hoping next year we can get the whole
team to the state meet. We’ve got a lot of
talent returning so we have a fair shot at
seeing that happen.”
While six runners return, the team has
its’ eyes on a trip to Columbus next season.
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this summer and keep building until the
season starts,” junior Alison Leckrone said.
“We are returning six runners next year,
including our top three, so we need to use
that to our advantage against other teams
who have lost runners.
“The best team we go up against is
Bowling Green, who is losing most all of
their best runners, so we should use that
to our advantage. We are looking really
good for next year, as long as we have
full commitment from all the girls to train
during the summer.”
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“Our biggest priority is to have every guy on the team letter for the second
year. For my senior year I would love for us to place second in the league.
We hope to advance at least three relays and eight individuals to districts.”
senior Michael Taylor
winter previews
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Swim teams stacked with freshmen
talent, returns three state qualifiers
Our winter terminology guide
that will help you sound smart
at upcoming athletic events
By ASHLEY SOTTOWAY
SPORTS EDITOR
Ability and talent may be two qualities guys’ and girls’ swim
teams posess. As they begin a new season, they will be bringing up
several underclassmen, who might be their strongest swimmers.
The girls will be returning three state qualifiers,
while they have three freshman who will step in.
“We do have several freshman who will
fill in well for us,” Coach Jeff Wobster said.
“Freshmen Trisha Wilkins and Jessica
Bradock will be our strongest.”
On the guys’ side the team has two
newcomers that will add to their success.
“We have a lot of guys that can step up and
replace what we lost,” Wobster said. “I like
where we are lining up with other teams in
the league.
“Freshmen Logan Benjamin and John Shaeffer
are our younger swimmers who are looking strong
for us. Hopefully they can keep us where we are at
as a team, if not better.”
senior Patrick Worstel
Trust is key factor to girls’ success
By ASHLEY SOTTOWAY
SPORTS EDITOR
Trust will be a key factor for the girls’ basketball team as they
head into the season with expectations beyond the game itself.
The girls hope to sustain its’ reputation by
trusting each other, and make a third straight
appearance at regionals.
“Girls returning have set the goal of
reaching regionals for the third straight year
as well as winning league,” coach Connie
Lyon said.
“Also, the girls know they have the eyes of
younger girls, other coaches and the parents
on them. They want to be respected for
their work and conduct on the court.”
While there are many ingredients to
success, trust will play a major role.
“The talent is there this year,” senior
Emily Lause said. “We have a lot of depth
to our team which will help us greatly.
“We can send in different girls that
junior Jonette McQueen
specialize in certain areas for whatever it
is we need in that given situation.”
Rookie hockey coach brings new ideas
By ASHLEY SOTTOWAY
SPORTS EDITOR
For the first time in 29 years the hockey team will be lead by
someone new. Coach Dan St. Jean will take over the team after
veteran coach Mike Root retired last year.
With this change, the team is using
a strategy called “training camp” for
conditioning and working on skills.
This involves splitting the players into
two teams and holding inner-squad
scrimmages on Friday’s.
“Our main focus is getting into
shape,” senior Jeremy Horne said.
“We are looking really good and are
working hard to win our league.
“St. Francis and Northview are
going to be our toughest competition.
senior Jeremey Horne
Also, with the combination of a new
coach and key players like seniors Jerrod Hartman
and Sean Brown, we are hoping to bring a new
aspect and excitement to our hockey fans.”
By ASHLEY SOTTOWAY
SPORTS EDITOR
Working hard
photo by Kristen Climes
Senior John Brubeck and junior Matt Alexander have a practice match
against eachother in their first few official practices. As of now the
guys are working on conditioning and technique.
Fourteen return to lineup
Wrestlers focus on consistency
By ASHLEY SOTTOWAY
SPORTS EDITOR
Conditioning and refreshing their technique is the wrestling
team’s top priority, when the official season begins December 6
with a tri-meet against Ashland and Sandusky.
In order to meet those expectations throughout the season, the
guys are focusing on gaining consistency from all weight classes.
“Every weight class needs to step up in both practices and
meets,” senior John Kapostacy said. “In the past our lightweights
have been a bit inconsistent, so we are hoping this year to help them
become consistent and just as strong as the heavier wrestlers.
“This will help our overall performance as a team, so we can
achieve our goals this season.”
Among these goals, the team is hoping to win the league title by
getting off to a good start.
“From the beginning of the season in our first couple of meets
we’ve got to get off to a winning start and find where we need to
work,” coach Ben Kirian said. “Then we can go from there and
make our improvements and adjustments where we need to.
“Getting off to a strong start will be a major factor in winning
the league. We have 14 wrestlers returning, most of which are
seniors who will play a huge role in our success, as well as junior
Matt Alexander who was one of our district qualifiers last year.”
Guys count on off season training
to lead them to conference title
By ASHLEY SOTTOWAY
SPORTS EDITOR
Putting in approximately 60 hours of team play this summer,
the guys’ basketball team will rely on their hard work during the
off season to hopefully lead them to a Greater Buckeye Conference
(GBC) title.
“We got into the gym a lot together this summer and
several of us were on different leagues,” Senior
Mac Cloud said. “Overall just getting more
playing time was the most important thing for
our team chemistry and playing well together.
“Also now we have more skills developed and
have improved on our weak points. Hopefully
we see this work during the off season come out in
some good wins this season.”
While the guy’s biggest competition in the
conference will be Sandusky and Lima Senior, the
team has three returning starters who are expected to
contribute to their success.
“Our returning starters, senior Tyler Birchmeier and
Cloud, and also Sophomore Luke Kraus will help us in
having varsity experience,” Coach Jim Rucki said. “We
have good team chemistry and many players that all
contribute to our success.
senior Jesse Wohl
“We need to play as a team and keep
improving throughout the year so we can compete for the GBC
title against some of the tough teams we will play.”
When it comes to sports, let’s face it, some of the terminology
is just plain confusing. So to make you look sports “suave” here
is some sports jargon that will give you the edge to ”talk the talk”
when attending winter sporting events.
Hockey
• Slap shot: player lifts the stick behind his body, above the hip
and violently “slaps” the puck using his wrist as force
• Body checking: the act of physically keeping an opposing player
in check by using the hip or body to contact the opponent in
possession of the puck from the side or front; not a penalty
• Hat trick: in the span of a single game, one player scores three
goals alone
Swimming
• Blocks: starting platforms located at each lane’s starting point
• Butterfly: most physically demanding stroke; features the
overhead stroke of the arms combined with both legs moving up
and down together
•Flip turn: four different types for the different strokes; way to
turn body back in the other direction
Wrestling
• Singlet: sleeveless and legged one-piece garments that are
usually made from spandex that give great support and takes
sweat and moisture away from the skin
• Half nelson: a hold in which the wrestler’s arm is passed
under the opponent’s armpit and the hand is on the back of the
opponent’s head
• Takedown: a wrestler takes the opponent to the mat from the
neutral position, it is a takedown, worth one point.
Basketball
• Charging: an offensive foul committed when a player runs into
a defender who has established position and is motionless
• Double dribble: a violation in which a player resumes dribbling
after having stopped a dribble series, or dribbles the ball
with both hands
• Goaltending: interfering with a shot while it is on its
downward flight toward the basket, or while it is in the
cylinder above the rim
• Screen: to take a position in the anticipated path of the
defensive player guarding a teammate in order to free
the teammate to take an open shot or go to the basket
• Hacking: personal foul where a player hits an
opponent on the hand or forearm, usually while trying to
knock the ball away
•
Flagrant foul: unnecessary or excessive contact
against an opponent; fouled player is awarded
two free throws, offending player may be ejected
• Palming: holding the ball in the palm of one hand;
junior Drake Unger
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Standing tall
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homecoming
Thumbs up
photo by Katie Kehres
Junior Sam Pagal brings out his nerdy side with old taped up glasses
and fashonable high waters.
Spirit Week
Looking good
photo by Katie Kehres
Senior Stephen Kostyo shows off his good
looking legs during Wednesday’s crossgender day.
Students celebrate
Homecoming week
Kelly Clinger
REPORTER
F
loaties, swim-rings, crutches and guys in mini
skirts started off Homecoming week in a celebration of
school spirit.
Had the school flooded on Monday, students would
have safely drifted to their classes with rafts and intertubes
on floatation device day.
Tuesday, teens sported arm slings, black eyes and the
occasional bullet wound for fake an injury day.
Guys with hairy legs under short skirts and girls in baggy
jeans on Wednesday, took cross-gender day to new heights.
Between Catholic school girls and glasses with masking tape
on the frames, students ditched their Abercrombie gear and broke
out high waters and mismatched socks for nerd day.
Students supported Friday’s pep rally with a tug-a-war
tournament won by senior Mike Hessen and the freshmen. Senior
Luke Wiler out ate the competiton in the hot dog eating contest.
The spirit filled week ended Friday evening with the parade and
crowning of the king and queen, seniors Kyle Collett and Crystal
Francis respectively.
Saturday morning, Student Council members decorated
the cafeteria with pictures of the New York City skyline and
familiar street signs. The Homecoming dance ended the weeklong
celebration with flashy lights, pretty dresses and lots of dancing.
Senior
Crystal Francis
photo by Ariel Waldman
Homecoming prince Adam Kupferberg gets a better view from atop senior Chris Schneider’s
shoulders at the pep rally.
Smile pretty
photo by Katie Kehres
Senior Melissa Fortman, Juniors Vanessa Smith and Ryann Comer show off their dance moves
for the student body during their hip-hop routine.
Shove it in
photo by Katie Kehres
Senior Cassie Miller and math teacher Carrie Soellner chow down during the hot dog eating contest at the Homecoming pep rally.