October 2006

Wadsworth High School
Newspaper II/III
October 2006
The
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FOX Sports Net broadcasts
Homecoming game victory
BY ERIN CONLEY
As the sun set over Art Wright
Stadium and anxious fans crowded the stands on the first Thursday in October, the FOX Sports
Net cameras caught every grueling moment of the Grizzlies’ fight
to conquer Green, which ended in
an incredible victory of 24-21.
Following a ten year tradition of broadcasting high school
football games in Northeast Ohio,
Home Team Marketing Classic
Teleproductions, along with Fox
Sports Net, chose the Grizzlies to
host the game of the week.
Wadsworth High School was
honored with the opportunity to
broadcast the Homecoming game
and display the school’s extracurricular activities. A contribution
of $1,500 was also given to the
athletic department for its participation in the program.
On the evening of October 5,
viewers all over the state watched
as the Grizzlies kicked off their
game in NFL fashion. Viewers
unable to get to the game were
able to catch a half-hour pre-game
show highlighting both Grizzly
and Bulldog football. Some of
the highlights included interviews
with running back Dru Jones and
Coach Greg Dennison. Between
the first and second quarter, a
brief ceremony honored Wadsworth alumni Drew Saylor and
Andy Sonnanstine for their superior achievements in baseball.
“I think it was great exposure
for the Grizzlies. It showed the
entire state how great Wadsworth
really is,” said junior Joe Goddard.
Although the purpose of the
broadcast was dedicated mainly
to football, interceptions and
touchdowns were not the only
things caught on tape. Spirits
soared as the band took center
stage and flawlessly performed
renditions of “Play that Funky
Music” and “Johnny Be Good.”
The trombone players also stole
the crowd’s attention with their
infamous blindfolded suicide rou-
Fox Sports Net cameras captured all of the action on the night of the Homecoming game as the Grizzlies defeated the Bulldogs 24 to 21. PHOTO BY RYAN RENACCI
tine.
A sideline interview with seniors Jen Uhl and Aimey Reynolds
allowed time for the volleyball
team to discuss their season and
their goals for the future. Other
school sports and extracurricular activities were also promoted
throughout the game, along with
the presentation of the Home-
coming king and queen, Andrew
Gray and Holland Bailey.
By the end of the fourth quarter, the scoreboard displayed the
Grizzlies’ winning score of 24-21
as the Wadsworth student section
poured onto the field enthusiastically to celebrate their broadcasted victory.
With the success of the home-
BY ABIGAIL LEDMAN
that is the equivalent of the freshman class. The administration
hired an independent enrollment
projection company to figure an
assessment of students.
“By the year 2011, an estimated 1900 students will enroll at
WHS if the population continues
to increase at its steady rate. That
calls for a solution,” said Williams.
coming game, Wadsworth High
School has high hopes that Home
Team Marketing Classic Teleproductions and Fox Sports Net will
be making an annual visit.
“It’s a once in a lifetime opportunity for the school and the
fans,” said Athletic Director
Steve Moore.
New year introduces Renovation in sight for high school
new policies, staff
BY MICHELLE MCCUNE
As students once again fill the
halls of Wadsworth High School,
changes enacted by the administration over the summer begin
to take effect. New scheduling
requirements, a stricter dress
code, a new method of purchasing lunches, and an exchange of
personnel on the staff are some of
the many changes students have
noticed.
The most drastic difference
has been the removal of the traditional monetary system of purchasing lunches. A new computerized version took effect in late
September. This has both the advantages of pre-paying for lunches and anonymity for students
who have special diets or receive
discounted or free lunches. However, the disadvantage of a slower
lunch line is what stands out to
the majority.
“What happened to good old
cash registers? If it isn’t broke,
don’t fix it,” said senior Adam
Zaleha.
While this sentiment is echoed
by many students, especially those
who dread the long lines pasta bar
and other popular lunches bring,
the administration believes that
this “Point of Sale,” program will
eventually streamline the process.
Another difference is the requirements students will face
if they wish to take Advanced
Placement courses. Juniors interested in taking either AP Government or AP Economics during
their senior year must first take
the academic courses. The purpose of this move was to prepare
students for a college course the
way a college student would be
prepared. Mr. Ramizi Shepherd,
an American Government teacher,
feels this is a very positive move.
“I was one of the people who
pushed hard for that,” said Shepherd.
See Changes, 17
Opinion 1, 6
Read Simon Russell’s opinion about
the tragic death of Steve Irwin
From leaky ceilings to cold
hallways to crowded classrooms,
the timeworn Wadsworth High
School shows a definite need for
improvement.
An estimated 50 community
members and six students were
invited to attend a meeting on
September 20 to discuss just that.
Those who were selected assembled with the administration
in order to determine and consider the needs for renovation.
While taking a tour of the
school, the group noted major problem areas. Although
no definite decisions have been
made, the need for more space,
classrooms, better security, and
a larger cafeteria were among the
several topics discussed.
“Space. We’re running out of
space,” said Principal Brian Williams, discussing the drastically
increasing number of students entering the high school’s halls each
and every year.
In the past five years, the high
school has gained 300 students;
piece, the proposed renovation
needs to be viewed legitimate to
all members of the community.
“There needs to be better control of temperature because classrooms have too much of a difference,” said senior Bryan Shriver.
It is a great possibility to go
from sweatshirt to t-shirt to winter coat all within a time frame
of three class periods simply by
traveling to a different hall
“Space. We’re running out of in the high school. Hence, a
large want expressed by the
space.”
students is proper heating and
air conditioning.
-Principal Williams
“The heating during the
This will not be the first time winter and the air conditioning in
the high school has received a the summer could be better,” said
makeover. In fact, since the build- senior Bianca Malone.
ing first broke ground in 1958,
Even though actual renovathere have been 17 additions.
tion isn’t anticipated until 2011
One thing not among those or 2012, with its 16 hour-per-day
additions, however, is the water use, the high school is in dire need
main. This pipe is the original of repair right now.
line inserted 50 years ago. Aged
“Wadsworth High School
and worn, this channel is the should be the showpiece of our
cause for several electrical and district,” said Williams. “Sadly,
plumbing issues.
it is currently the only building
Whether the school is torn needing attention.”
down or refurbished piece by
Picture Page, 8-9
Entertainment, 13
Community, 17
Take a look at all of the pictures
from Homecoming week
Get all of the information about Microsoft’s new MP3 player, the Zune
Learn about new restaurants in WadsworthMarie’s Pizza and Taco Bell
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Editorial
October 2006
Editorial
Appreciation often overlooked
Safety and security are similar aspects of our lives that have
become more prominent in importance throughout the past few
years. Inciting the higher safety
and security standards, the constant unsettling events reported to
us through the media have made
the world seem like a dreary
place.
Yet, here in Wadsworth, there
is seldom news similar to that
which we hear around the world.
We seem to be sheltered from
such atrocities, yet whenever
something devastating occurs,
wherever it may be, a reminder is
sent out to the majority of people
to appreciate what they have.
We at The Bruin have noticed
how people recognize the good
things in life only when something bad disrupts the placidity of
normal life. Since we expect certain blessings to be everyday life,
we only recognize them when
they are gone. This act of taking
things for granted is a bad habit.
In the past ten years, there have
been 45 school shootings, the
most recent being the massacre in
the single-roomed Amish school
in Pennsylvania. Along with the
recent turmoil in the Barberton
schools’ faculty, there is more of
a realization of not only our good
fortune but also our vulnerability.
In 2005, there were 39,189 fatal car accidents across the nation.
It is safe to assume that not one
of those people planned on dying
that day. These numbers are not
displayed to provide support for
paranoia about death, but rather
to provide support for appreciation of life.
When put into perspective,
nearly any situation can be perceived brighter. From our perspective here at The Bruin, our
community is worth taking time
out of the day to be appreciated.
It is a shame to hear all of the
sadistic events in the world, but it
may be an even bigger shame that
we rely on those events to remind
us to give a little appreciation to
what we actually have.
The Brewin’ Debate
Should teachers be allowed to limit the number of times a student can use
the restroom each semester?
YES
BY LAURA ARCH
Day after day there is a select group of students
that abuse the phrase “I need to use the restroom.”
Whether they need to or not, they make up the excuse just to blow off a few minutes of class. This
is a huge inconvenience to teachers because they
must stop class and sign a handbook for the student
to leave the room.
Although teachers do have the right to limit
restroom trips each semester, they should not be
allowed to punish students by taking points away
for going over the allowed times. Instead, teachers
should make students come in early in the morning or after school to make up the time that they
decided to take out of the teacher’s day.
Students abuse the privilege of using the restroom for many reasons, such as finishing a homework assignment that they forgot to do, using their
cell phones to call family or home, or listening to
music in the bathroom. These are just a few reasons why teachers have a just reason to limit the
number of times a student can use the restroom
each semester.
Limiting the number of times a student can use
the restroom is unfair. When teachers put a limit on
the number of times a student can use the restroom,
it is similar to them telling a student he cannot “do
his business” when he is about to explode. There is
no way teachers can fully understand how bad the
person has to go unless they are the person who is
asking to use the restroom.
For instance, it is unfair when teachers offer extra credit to students if they do not use the passes
they are given at the beginning of each grading period. Where is the sense in that? That is unfair to
the kids who have to use the restroom in an emergency, but also need the extra credit to bring their
grade from a B to an A.
Students do not abuse the privilege of using the
restroom. Many students have to go to the bathroom very badly, but teachers have no way to tell
if they are being honest or not. All of us should
take into consideration that using the restroom is a
way of life and students should not be denied that
option.
Letters to the Editor
I really like The Bruin. It is great. It keeps
me updated on everything that is going on
in the school.
-Chad Baughman, 10
I think the new rule that you are not allowed to wear the football jerseys is REALLY dumb. Wearing the jerseys shows
school spirit and support. It was a tradition
that has been passed on for a long time and
it should not be stopped. Please let us wear
the jerseys again!
-Tina Lungaro, 10
I have noticed over the years that Pokemon
cards and gameboys are not around. It is
really frustrating because I am a huge
fan/collector of Pokemon and Gameboy
gaming. You will always find me at Trade
N’ Play gaming with my buddies Randel
Lesson and Chuck E. Lane. You will walk
through the door and the first thing you
will hear is “Charmander, Go!” I am just
going through a rough time because my
Charizard will not get to 100 hp.
-Andy O’Brien, 11
So far this year, the Bruin staff is doing a
really great job! I loved hearing Nicholas
Burton on the announcements when the
sale for Bruin cards was going on. I bought
one!
-Aly Stano, 11
I do not like the new idea of having to
punch our ID’s in before getting a lunch. It
takes too long and I really want my shells
and cheese with fries! Let’s go back to our
old ways!
-Matt Wenger, 12
The tailgaters need more support from the
student body. There are a lot of people that
go to the football games that could stop by
and tailgate, too. We need more student
spirit.
-Timothy Cavanaugh, 11
What the heck is up with the vending machines this year? First of all, there are not
any skittles and second of all, the prices
were raised way too high! I miss being able
to afford food in the vending machines.
-Toni Rock, 12
I think as long as we do not make a mess,
students should be allowed to eat during
study halls. After all, it is your own time!
-Derek Bonzo, 11
You guys do a great job! Keep up the good
work. Don’t let me down!
-Lindsay Brewer, 12
I think no changes should be made to the
Bruin. I have no complaints at the moment.
-Mike Skinner, 11
Bruin Staff
Editor-in-chief: Brad Mueller Associate Editor-in-chief: Ryan Renacci
Front Page: Page Editor: Michelle McCune Reporters: Abigail Ledman, Erin Conley
Editorial: Page Editor: Zack Budinscak Reporter: Laura Arch
Music 1: Page Editor: Kat Little Reporter: Justin Mesick
Music 2: Page Editor: Zach Berger Reporter: Dan Costello
Speakout: Page Editor: Nick Jack Reporter: Tom Kaminski
Opinion 1: Page Editor: Warren Bates Reporter: Simon Russell
Opinion 2: Page Editor: Carly McNutt Reporter: Brittani Peltz
Features: Page Editor: Aaron Krumheuer Reporter: Mike Hoover
News: Page Editor: Drew Knight Reporters: Amanda Hoover
Picture Page: Page Editor: Alex Serfass Reporter/Photographer: Dave Kipfer
Entertainment: Page Editor: Jesse Mooney Reporter: Nick Burton
Variety Page: Page Editor: Brooke Babyak Reporters: Rachel Hudson, Jenny Harsh
Sports 1: Page Editor: Molly Brazier Reporter: Matt Snodgrass
Sports 2: Page Editor: Benjamin Dee Reporter: Josh Snyder
Community: Page Editor: Britt Busson Reporter: Jill Edmonds
Arts and Clubs: Page Editor: Zach Berger Reporter: Dan Costello
Ads/Business Manager: Garrett Weinekie Asst.: Matt Sarlouis
Copy Editors: Laura Myers Marketing Editor: Kristi Havens
Adviser: John Gramuglia
NO
BY ZACK BUDINSCAK
I think that we should be able to have more
freedom in our study halls. Do not get me
wrong, I fully believe in quiet study halls
so people can get their work done, but not
being able to sleep quietly? What is the
harm in that?
-Morgan Burgner, 9
I have over 1,000 complaints.
-Nick Miller, 11
Personally, I miss how the middle school’s
hallways were less crowded.
-Kristen O’Brien, 9
I disagree with the current dress code. I
understand that we need to have a set of
rules to keep how we dress under control,
but what is wrong with pants with holes
below the knee? You see that skin through
the holes when girls wear skirts or when
boys wear shorts. I think we need to look
into that.
-BreAnna Casalinova, 10
We need a new school!
-Taylor Smith, 11
I miss seeing my whole grade at lunch and
the middle school lunch system.
-Sam Gearhart, 9
We need more support at the boys’ and
girls’ soccer games! Everyone come.
Chad Flath, 11
Editorial Policy
The Bruin is a monthly publication produced by the Newspaper II and Newspaper III
students at Wadsworth High School. The Newspaper I class produces the May issue. The
staff will do its best to inform the student body and the community of intra-school, community or national events that affect the student body.
This paper provides on-the-job training for the staff members. All decisions are made
by the staff members with the advice and suggestions of the advisor. The school administration works closely with the staff to ensure accuracy. We, as the students of journalism,
hold the same rights and the same responsibilities as professional journalists as we strive
for professional standards. These rights include the right to print any material that is not
libelous, obscene, or excessively disruptive to the school process.
The Bruin will not discriminate against anyone on the basis of religion, color, creed, or
sex. The staff members accept full responsibility for everything appearing in this publication. The staff strongly encourages students to express their opinions through the letters to
the editor column, which is printed every month. The staff also encourages the members of
the community to express their opinion as well. Space permitting, all letters will be printed.
Because the staff accepts the responsibility for the contents of the paper, we must reserve
the right to edit or omit any portion of any letter. All letters must be signed, but the name
will be withheld upon request.
News
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Pluto voted out of solar system
October 2006
From your
principal
Welcome back to the
2006-2007 school year.
I am very proud of all
our students and staff for the
wonderful start we have had
to this school year.
Grizzly spirit is high, and
we are thinking playoffs
for many of our athletic
teams. This past weekend
our Grizzly football team
defeated Green. We had a
very successful bonfire, and
Wadsworth High School was
represented very well on
FOX Sports. I want to thank
everyone who made this past
weekend so successful. It’s
great to be a Grizzly!
The end of the first grading period is fast approaching. I would encourage all
students to keep working
hard and remember, the
grades you earn today will
follow you for a lifetime.
GO GRIZZLIES!!
Mr. Williams
BY AMANDA HOOVER
“My very educated mother just
served us nine pizzas;” this could
be just a sentence, but it is also
the mnemonic that most science
classes have used to memorize
the order of the nine planets.
Soon enough, there will be an
updated mnemonic that excludes
Pluto because scientists have recently stated that Pluto will not be
classified as a planet anymore.
“Pluto has been voted off the
island,” said astronomer Mike
Brown of the California Institute
of Technology in Pasadena. Pluto
has made its way into the “dwarf”
planet category, which is a category that includes the planets that
are too far from Earth to be classified as part of the solar system.
The dwarf category is one of the
largest categories that scientists
have and it will keep growing as
more and more planets and asteroids are discoverd.
“I am going to miss Pluto
because when we said the mnuemonic, it had the most fun name
to say,” said sophomore Caitlin
Russell.
Throughout the years, scientists have had a tough time coming up with a scientific definition
for the word “planet.” Recently,
after Pluto was rejected from the
solar system, scientists finally
came up with a definition that
should be used for years. A fullfledged planet is an object that orbits the sun and is large enough to
become round due to the force of
its own gravity.
Ohio will be going through a major change on November 7.
Bob Taft’s
term as Governor is up,
and either
Ted Strickland or Ken
Blackwell will
take his place.
With many of
our seniors eligible
to vote, The Bruin
has decided to highlight issues of importance. Below
is each issue and the stances of the two candidates.
election
2006
Ted Strickland (D)
Plans to use state
money to provide college saving accounts
for students
Issue
Ken Blackwell (R)
Remove tuition caps
and stop state fundCollege ing of schools, and
Funding instead fund scholarships for students who
can’t afford college.
Supports an increase
Opposes an increase
from the current wage, Minimum in current wage, citciting that a year of
ing inflation and job
Wage
the current wage is
loss. Supports cuts in
under poverty level
property tax.
Opposed to abortions
Pro-life, but believes
in all situations and
in an exception if the
would like to illegalAbortion
life of the mother is in
ize
the procedure in
danger
Ohio
Plans to provide a
Supports parents’ right
fair start by giving
to choose public, charteachers technology Education ter, or home schooling,
needed for the next
and wants to expand
generation
the voucher program
- Laura Myers
- Garrett Weinecke
In addition, a planet has
to dominate the neighborhood
around its orbit. Pluto is just all
around too small.
Pluto’s gravitational force is
not strong enough to make it big
enough or round enough to be
classified under scientists’ new
definition of “planet.”
Pluto’s largest moon, Charon,
is only about half the size of Pluto, while all the “true” planets are
far larger than their moons. Also,
planets that dominate their surrounding neighborhood sweep up
asteroids, comets, and other debris that clears a path along their
orbit. Pluto’s orbit is a bit untidy.
“It is going to be hard to find
a new planet,” said Brown. “You
will have to find a planet as big as
Mars. Finding a new planet will
really mean something.”
Scientists are still trying to
confirm this new definition because there are some questions
and uncertainties about it. Planetary scientist Andy Cheng says
that the definition is ambiguous
because it has not answered the
question “How round is round?”
As for now, the definition will
The picture above shows part of Pluto (center) and its “moon” Charon (right). The other
moon can be seen in the far left. PHOTO COURTESY OF NATIONALGEOGRAPHIC.COM.
have to do until all scientists come
to an agreement of what makes a
planet a planet and how round is
round. As scientists take their time
to finalize the new definition of
“planet,” factories will be busy
making new science books. Eventually every school will be teaching new information about the
solar system which will exlcude
any explanation about Pluto. Scientists hope that in the near future, a new planet will have taken
Pluto’s place in the solar system.
It is hard to say when and how
that will happen, but hopes are
high on it taking place soon. Pluto has been voted off the island.
Cafeteria makes changes for better
BY DREW KNIGHT
A new school year marks the
departure of old students and
teachers and the arrival of new
ones. School lunches, though,
seem to be the same since the
beginning of time. Now, after
long-standing cafeteria director
Ellory Patterson retired, the cafeteria is under the direction of
Jennifer Knapp. Under this new
leadership, the school is taking a
healthier approach to providing
the school with lunch.
“I want it to be much more
than school lunch. There is so
much room and opportunity in regards to nutrition,” said Knapp of
her upcoming plans.
With a background as a Registered Dietician and a master’s
degree in business and administration, Knapp plans to fulfill
the Ohio Department of Health’s
mandates while adding as much
variety as possible.
Along with a greater variety,
Knapp wants to implement a student advisory panel to communicate with the student body.
“If the food is not good quality, you need to let us know in a
polite way,” said Knapp.
Yet students still continue to
bicker about the variety in the
vending machines.
“I miss Sour Patch Kids, Now
and Laters, and Starbursts,” said
senior Chris Glockner of the lack
of sugary treats.
“All confectioners (sweet
preparation of fruit or the like as
a preserved candy) are banned by
the local district wellness committee,” said Knapp. Selling this
assortment of candy is out of the
school’s control.
Another
debate
buzzing
amongst the students is the new
lunch code system. The cash registers are now based on a point of
sales computer. Each student has
creases the confidentiality for the
students.”
While some students are still
unwelcoming to the new system,
others are open to a new approach
to buying the
school lunch.
“It is more electronic, and I am all
for technology!”
said senior Lindsay
Brewer.
If you do have a
suggestion for the
school lunch staff,
you should not
hesitate to inform
them.
“Students are
A cafeteria employee checks students out of lunch line.
customers and are
PHOTO BY DREW KNIGHT
important to us,”
plaints of the new system.
said Knapp. “We respect them as
“We are building a foundation; they respect us!”
right now, the lines may be long,
The school lunch system may
but each day they will continue to be changing, but sometimes
get faster,” she said. “It [also] in- change is not a bad thing.
to enter their student identification number before they pay.
“There’s no point to it!” said
sophomore Sultan Ahmed.
Knapp disagrees with the com-
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October 2006
I think that you should be able
to talk in study hall. That would
make doing homework more
enjoyable. It would also make
school, as a whole, more enjoyable. Maybe more students
would not nag about going to
school as much if this rule were
to be made.
-Amber 9
Students:
I want to be able to carry around
crackers and Jif Peanut Butter
whenever I please. That would
make the school day magnificent.
-Nick Neary, 12
Well, let me think. If I could make
or change a rule in the school, I
would allow the seniors to turn up
the volume on the jukebox. If we
want to listen to loud music, we
should be allowed to do so. Nahh
Meannnn!
-Ben McMillan, 12
-Miss Chase
I would love to teach cosmetology. I cut and color my own hair. I
also love to play Barbies with my
granddaughters so I can play with
their hair. I had thought about becoming a hair stylist years ago,
but the thought of smelling permanent wave solution day in and
day out changed my mind.
-Sra. Mateos
Family Living! Because every
day would be another world famous Robinson family favorite
meal!
If I had the opportunity I would
make my own rule. It would be
to allow pet sheep to graze in the
courtyard. I love sheep.
-Keith Cooper, 11
I would repair the men’s restroom and locker rooms. It gets so
smelly and we are in there all the
time. I would build a newer, nicer
courtyard with ferris wheels, five
plasma televisions, and a life-size
monopoly gameboard with life
size markers. I would bring our
high lunch prices down to a bare
minimum, as well. This is why,
WHS Student Body, I should be
class president, and maybe even
President of the United States.
-Dru , 11
-Amanda Pallija, 9
If you could make or change a
rule in the school, what would it
be and why?
No justice, no peace!
-Matt Wenger, 12
Since my boyfriend goes to Norton High School and I am totally
in love with him, I think seniors
should have an hour-long lunch
during which we are allowed to
leave the school. I would leave
the school every single day to
visit my lovey dovey oochi
coochie itsy bitsy cutie patutie
love ball, Shawny. I would fight
for his love.
-Sara Bowen, 12
I would love to teach nutrition and
wellness; that way I would never
need to cook myself dinner again.
I would have plenty of students to
do it for me!
I think we should be allowed to
have holes in our jeans because
there’s nothing wrong with them.
It is not a distraction to learning as
long as they are not in inappropriate places.
Speakout
I would want to make the rule that
all students at WHS could drink
pop in the halls between classes.
I can never get enough Mountain
Dew!
-Jake 10
We should not have to come to
school until 11:00 a.m. every
day. Then we would not be as
tired every morning. That way
we would learn more at school.
-Eric Speicher
and Erich Rommel, 9
I would change the rule about
not being allowed to wear cut
off shirts. I want to show off my
muscular, ripped, beautiful arms
so I can get all the ladies!
-Kyle Davis, 10
Teachers:
It would be Newspaper 3! Because if Coach G can do it, so
could a monkey.
-Mr. Thompson
I would love to teach physical
education so I could show Matt
Wenger and Ryan Bednar how
to play football without getting
hurt. I would also like to teach
physics so I could finally understand quantum physics and build
my own time machine.
Nothing - What could be more
fun, more exciting, more thought
provoking than teaching math?
Although, sometimes I do think I
need to get a life.
-Mrs. Haskins
-Mr. Hamilton
If you could teach any other class,
besides your own, what would it
be and why?
-Mr. Robinson
Science - Why? With a lab coat I
would look like a bald, old, crazy
scientist!
I love teaching science but would
like to be the teacher’s aid teacher.
I had teacher’s aid when I went to
high school and I really enjoyed
it.
-Mr. Goddard
-Mr. Kibler
Why would I ever want to teach
anything else? Wait, I know!
Newspaper, so I can send my students out roaming the halls looking for story ideas.
-Mrs. Baxley
I would teach a class that utilizes
the latest computer software, assists students with assignments in
high school, prepares students for
careers, and offers me interaction
with my students. Wait a minute!
I’m already teaching my dream
classes!
-Mrs. Van Dyke
Features
October 2006
5
France trip opens students’ minds on travel, culture
BY AARON KRUMHEUER
There are many misconceptions and stereotypes about
France. Some believe the entire
nation hates America or that its
citizens go out of their way to act
rudely to tourists visiting their
country. After the school’s trip to
France this summer, many French
students would disagree.
“For the most part, French stereotypes are untrue,” said junior
Caitlin Douglas.
A group of fifteen students
and three chaperones attended the
excursion this past July that took
them around the countryside to
different spots around France to
experience the sights and sounds
of its culture. They visited some
of the country’s major cities, including Paris, Nice, and Monaco,
in the hot and humid weather of
the region.
The students saw famous paintings in the Louvre, relaxed on the
beaches of the French Riviera,
and wandered through the cathedral of Notre Dame on a Roman
holiday that covered ten days of
ceaseless sightseeing.
They met locals and fellow
travelers on the street. Some,
when hearing the students speaking English, stopped to tell them
their opinions about President
Bush; others stopped just to talk.
Much of the day was scheduled with NETC Travel Agency, a
bureau that escorts school groups
on European vacations. Their
tour guide was a speedy British
woman who ushered the group
through such attractions as a
chocolate factory and a famous
perfume shop, stopping only to
provide commentary on the landmarks that they passed.
Although breakfast and dinner
were eaten together as part of a
food plan, the group could break
off with their friends and eat lunch
wherever they pleased.
This time was also used for
getting away from the party with
a few friends to explore the city.
Some chose to play the part of
the jet set for a day; they sipped
coffee in small cafés with a view
‘Sleepy Hollow’ sure to bring
fright before Halloween
of the Eiffel tower or windowshopped through some of Paris’s
poshest fashion boutiques.
As for the misconception that
the French are rude to tourists, junior Erin Conley disagrees.
“To me, people in France are
nicer than in the U.S.,” said Conley.
The group described feeling
welcome and comfortable in the
foreign cities that they visited, a
feeling different and more exotic
than ones felt at home.
“It was the best time of my
life. I would give anything to go
back,” said Douglas. “Nine days
just was not enough.”
To the dismay of these young
tourists, the trip was soon over.
However, the experience proved
enlightening. They seemed to
have discovered that a country is
not just the sum of its stereotypes;
it is a place that is as unique and
interesting as those who inhabit it.
Along with learning much about
French culture, the group took
with them many fond memories
of their travels.
French students visited the Eiffel tower in Paris along with other famous landmarks on their trip to France this past summer. PHOTO BY KEVIN VAN LIEROP
September
October
Students of the Month
Students of the Month
Name: Aaron
Name: Beth
Favorite Class:
AP Chemistry
Fall children’s play set to kick off drama
department’s production year
BY MIKE HOOVER
The high school children’s play
“Legend of Sleepy Hollow” will
fittingly be performed by the Drama Club before Halloween this
year.
The three main roles are fulfilled by high school students,
although there are also elementary school students in the performance. Sophomore Nathan Ott
plays schoolmaster Icabod Crane;
his rival, Abraham “Brom Bones”
Van Brunt is played by Dylan
Ruff, also a sophomore. The men
compete for the love of Katrina
Van Tassel, played by sophomore
Jackie Meyer.
Mrs. Haskins, director of the
children’s play, is quite excited
for the performance.
“It’s all about the kids,” said
Haskins.
After a production, she explained, there is nothing more satisfying for her than to hear about
the great job all the students did.
There’s still a
chance to
become a Bruin
Patron or sign up
to advertise with
The Bruin!
Contact information:
Advisor: John
Gramuglia
wadc_gramugl@tccsa.net
or visit the Wadsworth
High School web page:
wadsworth.k12.oh.us/whs
Her favorite part of a successful
production is simply seeing her
kids succeed.
Haskins, who has been directing plays at WHS for 20 years,
admits that there is also a downside to putting on a performance.
“Paperwork,” she sighed. “It’s
a pain!”
However, she describes this
as a minor downside and easily
offset by the great feelings of a
successful performance.
Special thanks are also given
to the senior members of the cosmetology department, who will
be doing the hair of characters in
the play.
The dates of performance are
October 26 and 28 at 7:00 p.m.
in O.J. Work Auditorium. Tickets, which will be available at the
door, cost $5 for adults and $3 for
students. Senior citizens will be
admitted to the performance at
no charge. There will also be a 9
a.m. presentation on October 27
that will take place in front of the
students and staff of Central Intermediate School.
Soon after the performance of
“Legend of Sleepy Hollow,” the
drama department will perform
the fall drama “It’s a Wonderful
Life.”
Favorite Teacher:
Mrs. Khoury
Advice for others: “Get involved in
whatever you can and try to be wellrounded. Don’t limit yourself by what
other people think.”
Name: Rachel
Favorite Teachers:
Mrs. North and Mrs. Barlow
Advice for others:
Don’t compromise your beliefs for
anyone or anything!
Best High School Memory:
Setting a new stadium and meet
record in the Pole Vault relay at the
Bedford Meet
Name: Ryan
Future Plans: Attend a four year
university and then go to medical
school.
Favorite Teachers:
Mr. Schmeltzer and Mrs. Barlow
Opinion 1
6
Steve Irwin leaves his mark on society
October 2006
On that
fateful Monday morning, Labor
Day in fact,
I
double
clicked on
my Internet
Explorer
icon
and
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i
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s
s
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OPINION STAFF
the terrible
news. Steve Irwin had died the
day before after being stabbed in
the heart by a stingray. I almost
forgot to breathe.
Steve Irwin’s untimely death
has led to many different reactions. Many organizations have
opened up wildlife funds and
such. Other people have acted
to the extreme. Australian coast
guard and local lifeguards have
found dead stingrays on beaches.
Authorities have deduced that
people have cut off the tails and
killed stingrays in response to
Irwin’s death.
Unfortunately, killing stingrays
is not what Steve Irwin would
have wanted. He was an animal
and environmental conservationist ever since he could walk.
Steve’s mom and dad taught him
to have a deep respect for all
wildlife, and it was clear from a
young age that Steve’s affinity
with animals was a natural gift.
Steve’s cherished first pet was a
twelve foot Scrub Python!
Irwin and his wife, Terri, joined
the Australia Zoo in 1991. From
that day on, the zoo flourished
with wildlife and a larger audience who became attracted to
Irwin’s knack for animals. Without him, the zoo will not have
as much impact on wildlife than
when Irwin was alive.
The news of Irwin’s death
spread like wildfire. People from
all around the globe mourned his
death. There were funeral services for him in Australia, but many
people in other countries held memorial services for him.
Even people in our school have
been affected by this tragedy.
“I’m not sure if I can believe
it,” said senior Zach Thoma. “I
believe he is invincible, some sort
of superhuman. I bet he’s chillin
With eleven
minutes
left in the
fourth quarter of the
WadsworthGreen football game,
Green rallied
back
WARREN
from
a
17
OPINION STAFF
point deficit to make the score 24-21, with
Wadsworth in the lead. But even
this disheartening blow from
the opponent could not silence
Wadsworth’s fans. Through their
fanatical expressions of support,
the crowd succeeded in motivating the team and giving them the
push they needed to keep Green
at bay.
But this crowd was unlike those
in previous weeks. Frequently
throughout the season the crowds
have been sparse and timid, in
stark contrast to the crowd at the
Green football game. Is this newfound intensity merely a show,
put on by a crowd hoping to impress the FSN news team covering the game? I’d like to think
that Wadsworth may have just realized they have something to be
proud of in their community, but
that remains to be seen.
The enthusiasm problem is not
exclusive to football, however.
Some “secondary” sports, like
volleyball and tennis, have little
or no community support. It may
be difficult for a non-sports enthusiast to imagine, but playing
in front of a silent or non-existent crowd is difficult. The importance of fan participation and
crowd support is acknowledged
relentlessly, and this factor is not
just a ploy to make the fans feel
wanted.
The lack of support occasionally even extends to the halls of our
school. When walking the halls
on game day, a student can almost count on hearing a negative
comment being made about Wadsworth teams. What sense does it
make to oppose a team from your
own school?
In some less widely supported
sports, athletes cannot even count
on their parents and family to back
Shown here is Steve Irwin routinely feeding another dangerous crocodile.
PHOTO COURTESY OF AUSTRALIA ZOO
in the outback with Tupac and
Elvis eating a bloomin onion.”
Even the epic mathematics
teacher Mrs. Haskins had something to say about Irwin’s sudden
death.
“When I heard that Irwin had
died, I was completely surprised.
I always knew him for doing dan-
gerous things, but I never thought
it would amount to this,” she
said. Haskins went on to say that
she actually went scuba diving
with stingrays on a vacation once.
She said that they were very gentle and friendly creatures of the
sea. I guess that was not the case
for Irwin.
Irwin led an amazing life,
though. He achieved many things
that most humans will never reach
in their lifetimes. He wrangled
crocodiles and alligators, swam
with sharks, and even tamed poisonous snakes! He had a happy
life, always doing what he loved,
and had his family by his side at
all times. He did more than save
animals’ lives; he has saved human lives too.
A man was diving off the coast
of Mexico with his good friend
when the surf struck. They were
practically destroyed by the
waves. One of them passed away
during the attack, but the other
survived the night and slept in a
barrier made of rock. When informed of this Irwin called off his
wildlife expedition but kept his
cameras rolling. He eventually
found the man and saved him.
As you can tell, Irwin was a totally cool dude. Not only did he
help save animals lives and conserve wildlife, he has impacted
many people’s lives from around
the globe.
Inconsistent school spirit affects teams
“It’s hard to really push
yourself when there is
hardly anyone cheering
you on.”
-Nick Burton, 12
them. Nick Burton, a captain of
the boys’ cross country team, reluctantly admitted that “It’s hard
to really push yourself when there
is hardly anyone cheering you
on.” Burton acknowledged the
importance of fan support as well.
“Every sport has its point where
a little extra cheering and school time necessary to attend all the and zone out, and tired of hearing
sporting events. Some may have slanderous comments made about
spirit would go a long way.”
I would like to think that the to work during such events, and our teams, do something about it.
largest concentration of negative occasionally athletes have prac- Go to the next football game and
comments come from those who tice or other activities that con- cheer when the Grizzlies score a
are not involved in extracurricu- flict with games, not to mention touchdown.
Nick Neary, a varsity football
lar activities and are just jealous younger students that cannot get
that they cannot take part in the rides. However, many students captain, said, “Half the time no
activity. But it is hard to deny that don’t have other things to do, one even knows who we play;
that needs to change.” Students
even other athletes and members they are just too lazy to come.
of Wadsworth teams are not enThankfully, it is not too late to need to recognize upcoming ricouraging. But for those
students who are involved, and even those
who are not, you should
be supportive of the
teams, as friends of the
participants and as fans.
Even the pep rallies
before big events like
Homecoming are marred
by self-conscious students who are afraid to
be loud or spirited for
fear of being made fun
of. Those individuals
who are involved and
excited during the assemblies tend to be the
exception rather than the
rule. Though it may not
necessarily make sense
to dress like a woman A disappointed fan lowers his head during the Medina game. PHOTO BY NICK JACK
to get pumped up for a
game, students should enjoy the solve this problem. It is still early valries and be especially supporttailgaters’ antics. You can at least in the school year and there are ive during “big games.”
Some of the more obscure
identify with their extreme sup- plenty of sports and extracurport of the school.
ricular events left. So if you are sports, like golf and tennis, which
It is understandable that stu- tired of going to silent pep ral- have smaller teams and subsedents do not always have the free lies where students roll their eyes quently smaller crowds, suffer
from a lack of support as well.
Though they may not be accustomed to such large crowds or
community support, they are certainly not opposed to the idea.
Although you may not consider
school spirit to be your problem,
or an issue that affects you, it is
part of your duty as a student at
Wadsworth High School to support your fellow students.
Opinion 2
October 2006
7
Parking passes cause problems
BY BRITTANI PELTZ
Imagine, it is a brand new
school year, something that most
students look forward to. They
can start all over with grades,
meet up with old and new friends,
and if it is your junior year, you
can finally to drive to school.
Being an upperclassman gives
you a variety of new privileges, a
parking pass being one of them.
This year, though, there has been
a new rule added that denied some
of the juniors the pleasure of being able to drive to school. Instead
of the usual first come, first serve
idea, it has now been established
that all seniors who have a valid
driver’s license will automatically receive one and the juniors will
be drawn by a lottery.
The seniors may like the idea,
but what if you are one of the unlucky 75 juniors who did not receive a pass? This just is not fair
to the junior class. Seniors are not
the only ones in the whole school
that rely on an automobile to help
them get from place to place.
“It is such a hassle having to
find a ride to school every morning,” said junior Megan Johnson.
“I live fifteen minutes away from
the high school and every morning I rush to get all of my things
together. I always have to be worrying about how much traffic
there will be. I wish that I could
have the freedom that juniors in
the past have had.”
Although it may not seem
like a big deal, having a parking
pass greatly affects a student’s
usual routine. Most parents work
one if not two or more jobs,
and having to go out of their
way to drop their teenager off
at school is a hassle that some
are not willing to deal with.
“I wish that I could have
the freedom that juniors in
the past
have had.”
- Megan Johnson, 11
A 7:45 tardy bell is most students’ worst enemy. For a student
that does not have a parking pass,
it can be an almost impossible
chore to get to school on time.
Our school has a policy of two
tardies per school year, the third
one resulting in a Thursday deten-
a
problem.
tion. That is
Some
stua high price
dents also defor a probpend on their
lem that a
job for day to
student canday life, and
not control.
taking away a
“I think
privilege that
that the fact
was granted
that some of
to most of the
the juniors
11th graders
did not rein the past
ceive parkyears is absoing passes is
lutely unreakind of unsonable.
fair. I know
In spite of
that when I
the fact that
became a jufifty
more
nior, one of
spots
will
the things I
open
after
was looking
football seaforward to
These cars belong to the lucky juniors and seniors who received parking passes.
son, we can
was finally PHOTO BY BRITTANI PELTZ
do something
being able
to drive to school and not worry who cannot bum a ride to school to fix the problem before it gets
about finding a ride,” said senior just because they did not get worse.
Life for a student can be hard
Jillian Peecook.
picked in a lottery.”
enough,
and the imperfections
When asked what she thought
Another problem that has surcould be done to help the prob- faced is the issue of extracurricu- in the way parking passes are
lem, Peecook said, “I think that lurs after school. Students who distributed just adds fuel to the
they should probably change the participate in after-school activi- fire. In the future, hopefully our
rule for next year. Even though I ties are constantly having to worry school will take action to help
am a senior and it has not affected about how they are going to get a prevent this irritation amongst the
me, it is still not fair to everyone ride home. Getting to work is also junior class.
Responsibilities, dangers of teenage driving take a toll
BY CARLY MCNUTT
Teenagers believe that being able
to drive is a great experience, but
sometimes it gets taken to the extremes. I know that when I first
got my licence I always wanted to
drive my friends around.
Driving is a big responsibility
put on teenagers. In Ohio, there
were 187 traffic deaths among
drivers between the
ages of 16 and 20 in
“Cell phones are a big distrac2005. Driving is not
taken as seriously as
tion because they always have
most should take it.
something else on their mind
There are many
other than paying attention to
things that a student
could be distracted with
the road.”
and lose focus on the
-Maria Adams, 10
road. The risk of a vehicle crash is higher for
those between the ages
of 16 to 19 than that of any other
“Cell phones are a big distracage group.
tion
because they always have
Teenagers are distracted in
something
else on their mind
many ways and this can cause
other
than
paying
attention to the
many problems on the roads.
road,”
said
sophomore
Maria AdMany talk on their cell phones or
ams.
text a friend while they are drivTeenagers are most likely to
ing. Some sing along to a song
run
a red light, make an illegal
that is playing on the radio and
turn,
ride with an intoxicated drivlose track of what they are doing
er,
or
drive while intoxicated. Just
on the roads. Others just try to
because
you are stable enough to
look cool when they are driving.
drive
does
not mean that it is okay
Vehicle crashes were the numfor
you
to
so. I believe that these
ber one killer of teenagers in
are
major
reasons why people
America in 2005. In that time,
are
so
careless
when they drive.
5,699 teenagers between the ages
Some
just
do
not
care and do all
of 16 and 20 died in car accidents.
these things in hopes of nothing
bad to happen.
Distractions are the main reason teenagers get in car accidents
or they are just not paying attention. For newer drivers, it is more
evident that the littlest distraction can cause a problem. For instance, senior Mike Barlow was
in a car accident his sophomore
year. He was rear ended by a former student that was not paying
attention. His head shot forward
against the steering wheel and
then back. He was not internally
harmed, but had bruises and sore
all over his body.
“A car accident takes a major
physical toll on the body. If I had
not been wearing my seat belt, it
would have been a lot worse,”
said Barlow.
Being a teenager, you can be
pressured into doing some careless things in life or you just
do not make the best decision
ever. Things like drinking and
driving and trying to act cool
in the car by speeding or doing
dangerous maneuvers might
not be the smartest decisions. If
you were to drink under the influence of alcohol and then drive,
your are not only putting you life
on the line but you are also risking the life of anyone else on the
roads. Most of the time, the driver
of a drunk driving accident is the
one that survives. For instance,
sophomore Emily Hanna did not
get the chance to meet her aunt
due to a bad decision a driver
had made. Her aunt was killed
instantly when a drunk driver hit
her.
The responsibility
of driving is a big
part of our
daily life. No one ever wants to
lose a loved on in a car accident
due to a stupid decision made.
I believe that teenagers need to
pay attention more to the roads
rather than the distractions that
they are faced with. We as teenagers are young and want to
have fun, so why waste such a
great life being irresponsible.
In 2005, 5,699 teenagers between the ages of 16 and 20 died in car accidents.
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October 2006
H
omecoming week was another time to remember. It all
started with a pep assembly led by senior Jimmy Miller.
The assembly featured a relay race with four students from each
grade participating, the band preforming their top-notch songs,
and the announcements of Homecoming Court.
Wednesday night was the Homecoming Bonfire, which was
another big success. Students came pumped up to cheer on the
football team with their huge game Thursday night.
1.
Homecoming
2.
4.
3.
5.
1.
2.
3.
4.
5.
6.
7.
8.
9.
10.
Students came in to decorate the courtyard windows with Grizzly spirit.
Seniors Nate Dan, Aimey , and Ashley pose for the camera after winning the relay race
during the assembly.
Trombone players line up for the much anticipated “suicides.”
Coach Robinson pumps up fans before homecoming game at the bonfire.
Dru takes a break from the action during the Homecoming game.
Kyle and Brittany stop for a quick picture during a romantic evening.
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Joey , Kasey and Kelsey pose for a picture. (www.rthgroup.com)
Homecoming King Andrew and Queen Holland share a dance together. (www.rthgroup.
com
Grouping together, the sophomore class takes a quick picture.
While playing on FSN Ohio, the Grizzlies defeated the Bulldogs 24-21. This huge upset
improved there record to 6-1 and 4-0 in the Suburban league. Dru rushed for 185 yards on 32
carries and scored all three of Wadsworth’s touchdowns. The defense held the Bulldogs to only 7
points in the first half and 14 points in the second half. With this big win, the Grizzlies put themselves in 1st place in the Suburban League.
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Rock the House Entertainment
7.
8.
10.
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Sports 1
October 2006
Deadly, drug resistant infection spreads
BY MATT SNODGRASS
They start off as what the victims think is a small pimple or
even a spider bite, but they are so
much more. These little bumps,
evidence of the staph bacteria,
can swell up within days and are
resistant to most drugs prescribed
to treat them. This bacteria, known
fully as Staphylococcus aureus,
or MRSA, can be life-threatening
if it reaches the bloodstream. The
strains that are drug-resistant can
also cause powerful pneumonia
and possibly flesh-eating wounds.
This bacterium was rarely seen
outside of hospitals and retire-
ment homes a decade ago.
In the past two months, football
teams at Hoover, Waterloo, Lakewood, and Berea High Schools
have already seen multiple cases.
When the disease is found, school
is closed for decontamination.
Spreading of the disease has
been helped by the increase in use
of shared equipment and towels.
There has also been speculation
that artificial turf may encourage
the infection. Testing, however,
has been inconclusive but turf
burns players receive make them
seven times more likely to contract the bacteria.
Over half of the skin infections
in America are caused by MRSA.
The Ohio High School Athletic Association has released a
warning about this disease to high
school athletes, describing its
symptoms and deadly effects after cases have sprouted up across
Northeastern Ohio. In this report
it tells not to share clothing with
others, to wash your hands often, and to shower right after you
practice. The bacteria is spread
through contact only, so the warning is particularly aimed towards
contact sports such as football
and wrestling. So next time you
just cannot get rid of that pimple,
take a closer look.
On the right path to SLT
Girls cross-country team races forward
to redeem their status in Suburban League
BY MOLLY BRAZIER
Like any other team, the crosscountry girls have had their share
of trials and triumphs. But after
a bitter loss at Suburban League
last year, the team is more determined than ever to regain their
traditional SLT Champion status.
It was a dark and stormy day in
the history of Wadsworth crosscountry on October 7, 2005. With
more than one essential runner
out sick or injured, the team knew
from the get-go that winning
league for their 16th year would
mean a hard fight. Not only that,
but with Homecoming the same
night, focus, a key component in
any race, would be tough to keep.
A hard fight it was; and one with
a bitter-sweet end. To the disappointment and surprise of many,
the girls failed to take the league
title, finishing fourth behind
teams of Copley, Cloverleaf, and
Highland. Unlike so many years
before, there would be no plaque
to mount up on the lobby wall,
nor league bragging right for the
next year. For everyone it was a
disappointing day.
This year, however, the team is
determined not to let history repeat itself.
“Our team has an advantage over
their competition in a few ways,”
said Coach David Parry. “They
have talent, a desire to be the best,
and a strong work ethic.”
The girls started their training
all the way back in June. From
day one, redeeming their damaged league standing was one of
their top goals.
“It is the first step in the tournament portion of our season. It
is how we measure ourselves up
against other schools. Obviously,
we just want to be the best” said
Parry.
Taking the league title this year
does not just mean taking on a
more competitive edge, but also
means changing the work-outs
for better performances.
“We have tweaked our workouts
and over-all running schedule as
well as taken a different bi-week
to help us prepare for the second
half of this season,” said Parry.
In Super duals, a meet often regarded as an early season league
preview, the team went 7-0. However, to say winning league will
be easy now might be an overestimation. Highland and Copley tied
for second, missing first place by
an unsettling one point. Not only
that, but both Copley and Highland have noticeably improved
their teams and since then beating
Wadsworth in some of the bigger
head-to-head meets. With league
hungry teams in full health, both
Copley and Highland pose quite
a threat.
At the record large Grizzly Invitational, 10 out of the 22 team
members PRed. Or, for those
unfamiliar with cross-country jargon, ran a personal best.
“We are right on pace with what I
thought we could be,” said Parry.
“We have an outstanding chance
at winning the Suburban League
Title.”
Caity and Jill
Had a 10-3 regular season record at first doubles, which led the tennis team in wins. They
also finished in 3rd
place in thet Suburban
League.
Matt
Earned First team all Suburban
League on the golf team, an
honor only the top eight players receive. He has also been a
solid contributor to the tennis
team all season.
Varsity soccer team tying teamwork into game plan
BY MATT SNODGRASS
The boys soccer team has
come into this season with high
expectations and plans to execute
them. With the goal of winning
the Suburban League and the
district tournament, they have
worked hard to improve on last
season’s 2-1 defeat in the district
championships to Brecksville.
They are highly motivated as
they have already avenged their
loss to Brecksville, winning in
dominating fashion 4-0.
Team play is important to success.
“All the players are vital because it is a team sport,” said
Coach John Johnson
The ongoing theme this year
has been ties. So far, they have
had six. They have not lost to
a Suburban League team so far;
this is vital for them to have a
chance to win the league. Three
of the ties have come from league
teams, so their placement could
depend heavily on how the other
teams do against each other.
When asked about ties, Coach
Johnson replied that he would
love to go into overtime. He also
said that we should be able to
practice these situations; in tournaments overtimes are allowed.
The team is led in goals by
senior Zach Berger. There are
seven seniors on varsity, setting a
great example for younger players
to follow. Of the seven, Tommy
Kaminski, Berger, Alex Serfass,
Dave Kipfer, and Dan Kipfer are
starters.
The players are not just athletes but are also outstanding students. Many are in honors classes
and receive high grades. Some
are looking to play in college
and have the potential to receive
scholarships. In order to play at
the next level, Johnson said that
they must have a strong desire to
play and need to realize that it is
a whole different animal. He also
stated that college is more demanding and is a huge time commitment because it is year round.
Although they may want to
impress college scouts, they do
not play as individuals but as a
team. Teamwork is vital to their
success and Johnson says that it
will be a key for them to achieve
their goals. The team has already
made improvements this year. So
far, they have tightened up their
defense allowing less goals and
have made improvements offensively also.
Both junior varsity teams hold
a bright future. They have a solid
record and are showing that they
will be competitive in the future.
There are also many varsity players that are returning for next season. They have made great progress and plan on transferring that
onto the field when they reach the
varsity level.
“The immediate future of Wadsworth soccer looks very bright,”
said Johnson.
With ties as a big part of the
season, winning the Suburban
League could be a tough achievement. With their sights on the
district championship, the team
hopes to improve on past seasons’
losses in the district finals.
Senior Tommy marks up his man in the soccer team’s game against Green,
which ended in a 3-3 tie. PHOTO BY RYAN RENACCI
Sports 2
Freshmen set bar high
BY JOSH SNYDER
For the first time in Wadsworth
High School history, three freshmen have made it to starting roles
on the varsity football team. At
the beginning of the season freshman Matt Reed was the starting
place kicker. When it came time
to start Suburban League play,
two other freshman joined him.
Caleb Busson, linebacker, and
Anthony Schrock, receiver, were
both called up from the freshman
team.
Both of these freshman were
not expected to be called up to
varsity this young, especially not
this early in the season. However,
a few injuries caused the Grizzlies to need Busson and Schrock
to step up and start for the varsity
team.
To Reed, Busson, and Schrock,
it was an honor to be playing
for the Grizzlies. They have all
watched their older brothers and
family members bleed Wadsworth’s colors since they were
young. Now they are living the
dream themselves and playing
under the Friday night lights.
“In the first two games of the
season we suffered some key injuries. We had been watching
Caleb and Anthony since they
played in middle school and we
knew they were both physically
ready to play varsity football. We
expected them to step up just like
they did,” said Coach Greg Dennison.
Despite the surmounting pres-
sure of playing with
kids much older and
possibly more experienced than them,
both had successful
debuts.
In their first game
with the team, Busson recorded 15 tackles while Schrock
had a few key catches
that were called back
due to penalties, but
helped to keep the
momentum in the
Grizzlies favor. In a
close game, their efforts proved to be vistarting wide receiver, and Caleb starting varsity linebacker.
tal as the Grizzlies got Anthony,
PHOTO BY ALEX SERFASS
their third win of the
In the weeks ahead, the Grizin the next few weeks. Some of
season, over Highland.
Since these three freshmen these tougher opponents will be a zlies are looking at a tough league
schedule, playing local rivals
started playing varsity football, true test of the Grizzlies ablities.
Dru Jones and his overpower- Copley and Tallmadge. With the
the Grizzlies are 4-0 in the league
and are vying for a league title. If ing offensive line are completely team continuing to work hard
the Grizzlies can win the Subur- running over the competition. and showing no signs of backing
ban League, then they are almost Jones currently has 1355 yards down, the Grizzlies look to capguaranteed a spot in the playoffs, through seven games and has ture the SLT and make the playsomething they have just missed racked up 66 total points. Jones offs.
most recently rushed for three
the past two years.
“I was in complete disbelief touchdowns and 185 yards in the
when I found out Caleb and I huge upset over the Green Bullwould be playing varsity football. dogs. Matt Reed closely follows
It is such a big jump from fresh- Jones in points scored with 30.
man to varsity. The games are He has four field goals and 18 exmore competitive and the players tra points.
Defensively, the Grizzlies
are bigger, faster and stronger,”
have been a force on the field.
said Schrock
Looking to the upperclassmen Senior Nick Neary leads the team
to lead the team has been success- with 69 total tackles and 37 solo
ful this season and it shows. The tackles, but senior Kenny Owens
Grizzlies are off to a great start is close behind in both catagories, Matt prepares for a kick at a
rewith some tough teams scheduled trailing by only a few in each.
cent game. PHOTO BY RYAN RENACCI
Adu destined for Europe
BY BEN DEE
He has been in the MLS
(Major League Soccer) for three
years now and his skills are as
sharp as a nail and about as flexible as you can get. Seventeen
year old Freddy Adu is just that.
For being relatively young
in the MLS, it is very rare to
be offered a starting position in
one of the top English Premiership soccer clubs. The skills you
have must be sharp, on the dot,
and ready to change at all times.
That’s just what the English clubs
are looking for. For Adu, that is
just what he is.
When Adu turns 18 next summer, a move to England will be
a very high possibility. Many
clubs, such as Manchester United, Chelsea Futbol club, and Arsenal, many more are interested
in drafting him and bringing him
into a new team and new environ-
ment that he has never seen before. The owner of D.C. United,
Philip F. Anschutz is very unsure
about what he wants to do with
the situation that is brewing over
Washington.
Anschutz
told the
Wa s h ington
P o s t ,
“I’m
really
unsure about
what to do,
he’s a great
player
w i t h
amazing potential,
but it’s his
choice.” Adu’s agent is not giving
out any details about the move
any time soon.
From the first half of the MLS
regular season, Adu seemed to
have a resounding “yes” to the
situation. For right now though,
in the midst of the second half of
the season, Adu is unsure what
he wants to do. Although his decision is yet to be made, Adu’s
talents and potential
show that he will
not be outplayed nor
outmaneuvered in
the English
leagues.
Adu
h a s
grown
into a full
force professional
s o c c e r
player since
turning professional at the age of 14. His maturity will show what he plans to do
with himself in the future. Even
though his time seemed short in
the MLS, the three years spent
with hard work and practice trying to get a position on the team
are all paying off.
For Adu, this is a big chance
to change his life and what he is
going to do in the future. Adu
says that it does not matter what
he gets paid, he just wants to play
the game he loves. Currently, he
is making some big bucks playing in the MLS, around $550,000
dollars. Adu will take a huge hit
in the financial area if he moves
to England. His salary will go
from what he is making now at
D.C. United to $315,000.
Everyone says it is time for
him to move on, to the English
leagues he was destined to sign
with the moment he became a
professional three years ago. Adu
is ready to move on to bigger and
better things that will help him in
the future growing and enjoying
his fame in the English Leagues
that he was destined to play in.
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SPORTS
BRIEFS
FOOTBALL
The varsity football team
is currently 6-1 and undefeated in the Suburban
League. Currently, junior Dru Jones is leading
Northeast Ohio in yards
gained with 1355.
VOLLEYBALL
Led by captains Aimey
Reynolds, Jen Uhl, and
Marie Mueller, the girls
captured the Suburban
League Title for the first
time in 21 years and look
to do well in the postseason.
BOYS SOCCER
The boys soccer team,
currently 4-2-6, is on its
way to a possible playoff
berth.
GIRLS GOLF
The girls golf team is currently 14-5. Senior Abigail Ledman and junior
Sam Lackey are driving
long to bring the Grizzlies to victory.
BOYS GOLF
The boys golf team finished 3rd in the league
this year. Led by seniors
Chris Alkyer and Zach
Budinscak. They came
5th in Sectionals.
GIRLS CROSS
COUNTRY
The girls team went 7-0 at
Super Duals, and placed
13th out of 21 team at the
Grizzly Invitational. They
are doing well this season
and will continue as the
season goes on.
BOYS CROSS
COUNTRY
The boys team has had a
really good season that
is currently coming to its
climax overall the team
has a 70% winning percent and has a 6-1 dual
league record.
GIRLS SOCCER
The team has had an
awesome season, with senior Jamie Grindle leading at forward. The girls
are currently 5-6-3.
12
October 2006
Ads
Entertainment
Microsoft challenges Apple iPod
BY JESS MOONEY
There are CD players, MP3
players, iPods and many other
electronics that teens use on a
daily basis.
But by now, it is more or less
an open secret that Microsoft is
going to challenge the Apple iPod
by going straight after a new MP3,
with a portable media player of its
own, which will have many new
and improved features.
Microsoft is expected to unveil
the copy-protected software before the holiday season. That is
right; it is just in time for Christmas!
The new MP3 player, officially called the Microsoft Zune, is
“bigger and better” than any iPod
that has been introduced. The
Zune has a larger display screen
that you can watch movies, music videos, broadcasts, and other
media on. The Zune will have
a built-in WiFi. So not only can
you download content directly to
the player (like the MusicGremlin), but actually participate in an
Xbox Live-like social network.
This feature will help you connect
with other people with similar
taste and interests.
The Zune will give the buyer
the ability to share music and
videos via WiFi. Whether that is
going to be the “Live Anywhere”
service that they introduced at E3
is not yet known, but the tagline
Upcoming
Movies
*Man of the Year - Many
talk show hosts harbor lofty
ambitions, but few would go
to the extremes of Tom Dobbs
(Robin Williams) in the gentle
satire MAN OF THE YEAR.
After entering the race for
president as a joke, Dobbs is
in for quite a surprise when
he proves to be more popular
than he thought.
*The Grudge II-
A
curse quickly moves from a
burned-down house in Tokyo
and spreads to everyone who
crosses its path.
*The Prestige- In early
20th century London, a magician (Christian Bale) develops a rivalry with another
conjuror (Hugh Jackman)
after he devises a seemingly
impossible new trick.
- Based
on the popular DEAD OR
ALIVE video games, this action-packed popcorn movie
focuses on a group of gorgeous, highly trained, and
scantily clad female fighters.
*Dead or Alive
*Movie reviews provided by Movies.go.com
it gets better. To attract current
iPod users, Microsoft is going
to let buyers download, for free,
any songs already bought from
the iTunes Music Store. Microsoft will actually scan iTunes for
purchased tracks, and then automatically add those to the account. Microsoft will still have
to pay the right-holders for the
songs, but they believe it will be
worth it in order to acquire converts to their new player.
“As we’ve said before, enabling access to unlimited downloads on consumer devices will
open up all new
scenarios for the
distribution and
enjoyment
of
digital content,”
said Jason Reindorp, the group
manager
for
Microsoft’s digital media division, in an e-mail
statement.
Although
Microsoft
is
providing free
downloads, the
price of the Zune
has not yet been
released. It is
expected to be
between 200 and
300
dollars.
The new Microsoft product, the Zune, is available in black,
This cost would
white, and brown.
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not include sub-
Microsoft is pitching for the device, combined with this new network, is “Connected Entertainment.”
The device uses a 30GB hard
disk to store video, music, and
photographs, which are displayed
on a 3-inch screen that works
in both portrait and landscape
modes. The Zune has built-in FM
tuner and 802.11 wireless. It
will come in three colors: black,
brown, and white.
Microsoft has also decided to
provide unlimited subscription to
WiFi service to new buyers. But
sription to iTunes.
“Zune is Microsoft’s music
and entertainment platform
that provides an end-to-end
solution for Connected Entertainment. It’s a social platform, as well as a music one,”
said Reindorp, summing up
Microsoft’s vision.
But do not spend all the
money on the new Zune, because Microsoft is not stopping with a WiFi-enabled
PMP. They are actually going to launch an MVNO next
year using all Windows Mobile-powered handsets. These
handsets will let users connect
to the same social network that
the buyer will be able to access
over WiFi using the portable
media player.
CD players, MP3 players,
iPods and other electronics are
all being used by teens, but not
for long. The Zune is expected
to change electronics as they
are known and open new doors
to technology itself. With
many new features, the Zune,
produced by Microsoft, is also
expected to sell more than the
Apple Ipods have in recent
years. Microsoft is making a
breakthrough in entertainment
with new products and is predicted to become the top seller
of electronics.
October 2006
13
DVD
Releases
The Break-Up: After their
latest squabble, art dealer Brooke
(Jennifer Aniston) decides to
break up with her boyfriend,
Gary (Vince Vaughn), who hosts
bus tours of Chicago. But breaking up and moving out is hard to
do, especially when the former
couple’s friends and family and
even complete strangers offer
their advice on how to deal with
the situation. To make matters
worse, the former flames live in a
sweet downtown condo, and neither of them wants to move out.
The Omen: A government
official (Liev Schreiber) and
his wife (Julia Stiles) gradually
come to think that their cute little
tyke, Damien, might be the son
of Satan.
Mission Impossible III:
Retired from active duty, former
spy Ethan Hunt (Tom Cruise)
now spends his time training
IMF agents. But when a lunatic
arms dealer named Owen Davian (Philip Seymour Hoffman)
threatens the life of his protégé,
Lindsay (Keri Russell), the superspy gathers his crew — old
buddy Luther Strickell, transportation ace Declan and underground operative Zhen — to
bring her back to safety. Doing
so, however, causes Davian to go
after Hunt’s wife-to-be, Julia.
*Movie reviews provided by Movies.go.com
Next-generation consoles battle
BY NICK BURTON
Two new runners enter the
gaming race this year with the
release of Nintendo’s Wii gaming
system and the highly anticipated
Play Station 3. Both systems
have a strong lineup of game titles, new features, and state of the
art graphics. With a year’s head
start, Microsoft’s Xbox 360 will
face tough competition as the
race begins this fall.
Even with a huge head start,
Microsoft has not produced the
number of sales to keep itself
safely in first place. The Xbox
360 was released in November
last year in the United States,
Canada, and Puerto Rico. So far,
five million consoles have been
sold worldwide.
Bill Gates and the Microsoft
team have a couple plans of attack to hold back Sony and Nintendo. With the third installment
to the Halo series, Gates has been
planning its release date to perfection for a long time.
“It’s perfect,” Gates said. “The
day Sony launches, they walk
right into Halo 3.”
Even if you are not a huge time
gamer, the 360 is also packed
with many extras. From allowing you to stream hours and
hours of music to playing DVD’s
and CD’s, Microsoft has packed
many features into its latest console. You can also download
video and pictures from your
personal computer and portable
devices. If that is not enough for
you, the Xbox Live online game
service is compatible with nearly
300 game titles.
If running around and saving
the universe as Master Chief is
not your cup of tea, Nintendo
offers video game fans a nice
refreshing change in the whole
gaming experience. With its
unique motion sensitive controllers, Nintendo’s newest console
stands out from the typical A and
B button controllers. Simply
known as the Wii Remote, the
controllers can detect motion and
rotation in three dimensions.
Nintendo already has a long
list of anticipated games they are
planning on releasing to start off
the sales of their new systems.
Any fan of the Nintendo 64 or
Gamecube will be pleased to
see Mario and the other classic
characters are back and better
than ever. The Wii will be full
of familiar faces ranging from
Zelda, Wario, Metroid to Super
Monkey Ball and Tony Hawk
“I’m a Mario kind of
man myself, so I’m
looking forwards to
Nintendo’s newest
system the most.”
-Scott Borton, 9
As far as graphics go, the Wii
is trailing the rest of the competition yet promises not only to be
cheaper but to change the gaming experience you are used to.
Since the
release
of
the
original
Nintendo
Entertainment
System
in 1985,
Nintendo
has been
leading
the world
in video
game entertainment and
it is a
pretty safe
bet to say
the Wii is
going to
add to its Nintendo (bottom) and Sony (top) follow Microsoft (middle)
with the release of their new consoles.
long list
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of sucment America president Kaz Hicess.
Now if hours and hours of rich, rai.
PS3 games “should be richer
deep gaming excites you, Sony
has a little something for you. and have more stuff going on,”
November 17 marks the release said John Davison, editorial didate of what could be the most rector of Ziff Davis’ video-game
highly anticipated gaming con- magazine group.
Regardless of the sales Microsole of the three, the Play Station 3 (PS3). This time around soft has already made and the
Sony based it is system on the future release of Halo 3, the Bluhigh-definition Blu-ray Discs, ray technology of Sony, or Ninwhich are an attempt to replace tendo’s new controllers, the door
is now open for competition. The
current DVD’s.
The PS3’s cell processor has new-generation video game conthe power of “eight separate pro- sole battle is about to begin. Any
cessors working to calculate dif- of these systems could finish first
ferent things at the same time,” or finish dead last. It is anyone’s
said Sony Computer Entertain- game right now.
14
October 2006
Top Ten on the
Billboard Charts
1 Justin Timberlake
SexyBack
6 Fergie
London Bridge
2 Ludacris Featuring
Pharrell
7 Akon Featuring
Money Maker
Eminem
Smack That
3 Hinder
Lips Of An Angel
8 Jibbs
Chain Hang Low
4 The Fray
How To Save A Life
9 Nickelback
Far Away
5 Snow Patrol
Chasing Cars
10 Chingy Featuring
Tyrese
Pullin’ Me Back
Music 1
Disney breaks into music industry
BY KAT LITTLE
There is a new sensation
sweeping the United States. The
Disney Channel has created a
new type of hysteria from its
hit television movies and
stars. With CD’s, concerts,
movies like the Cheetah
Girls and High School Musical, and stars like Raven
and Hilary Duff, it has started a new craze in the music
industry.
Cast members of the Disney Channel hit movie Cheetah
Girls, which aired in 2003, and
the sequel Cheetah Girls 2:
When in Spain, which aired earlier this year, have teamed up
with other Disney Channel stars
to hit the concert tour across the
country.
Even though Raven, the lead
member of the movie group,
is not part of the tour, the concerts are selling out months in
advance. People looking to go to
the Cheetah Girls concert on November 8 at the Wolstein Center
in Cleveland unfortunately found
out it was sold out in September.
“I love the movie! I cannot
Singing for ‘the cure’
Singer Andrew McMahon uses his voice to raise awareness for cancer
BY JUSTIN MESICK
Composer Andrew McMahon,
lead vocalist of the band Something Corporate, battled for his
life the past year when he was diagnosed with leukemia.
McMahon was diagnosed
with acute lymphatic leukemia
in May of 2005. This sudden incident forced McMahon and his
bandmates to cancel all of their
scheduled shows, including the
promo tour of his new side project, Jack’s Mannequin.
Leukemia is a cancer of the
blood or bone marrow, usually in
white blood cells, which weakens
your immune system.
In response to McMahon’s
disease, many fans started projects to raise money for leukemia
awareness. The website AbsolutePunk.net had made orange wristbands saying “I Will Fight,” a line
from Something Corporate’s song
“Watch the Sky.” The website
sold nearly 6,000 wristbands, rasing over $20,000 to donate to the
Pediatric Cancer Research Foundation.
As thanks to his sister Katie
McMahon, donor of his stem cell
transplant, McMahon wrote and
recorded the song “Katie” for
her.
Now back up to pace, McMahon is currently on tour with
Jack’s Mannequin, performing at
one hundred percent. The “Tour
for the Cure,” as it is being called,
is raising money for the Dear Jack
Foundation, a non-profit organization founded by McMahon to
fund cancer research. All ticket
proceeds will go towards this
cause.
“Having fought my own battle
with leukemia, I feel an intense
personal obligation to use whatever resources at my disposal to
Andrew McMahon, lead singer of Something Corporate and Jack’s Mannequin.
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raise both money and awareness
for the countless young people
who are being diagnosed with
similar blood diseases,” said McMahon, according to the band’s
website.
The “Tour for the Cure,” with
the bands Copeland, Daphne
Loves Derby, and The Hush
Sound, will be wrapping up during the end of October. Jack’s
Mannequin will continue on the
road with Panic! At the Disco in
November.
“Anything is possible; I try not
to look too far beyond the day at
hand,” said McMahon to the Herald and Review. “If I have learned
anything in the last year, you always have plans and those plans
can always change very quickly
and very drastically, so I try not
to speak too much of the future.”
believe that the concerts are selling out so quickly,” said senior
Courtney Norton.
Although she is not on tour
with the group,
Raven
still has
are Vanessa Anne Hudgens and
Miley Cyrus. Both girls started
their careers on the Disney Channel and have made the transition
to the music industry.
Vannessa Anne
Hudgens began her
career in the Disney
Channel hit movie
High School Musical. Now she has
released a CD and is
touring the country.
Miley Cyrus plays Hannah on Disney’s Hannah
Montana. Miley is the
daughter of singer Billy
Ray Cyrus, who also stars
on the show. She was a
small star in the music
industry before going to
the Disney Channel. Now
that she has her own show
on Disney she is more
The Disney Channel has turned many stars from
recognized in the music
plain TV stars to recording artists.
industry.
PHOTO COURTESY OF DISNEYCHANNEL.COM
Other major Disney
made the transition into the music Channel stars to have success in
industry. She has been featured the music industry are Lindsay
on many other soundtracks, in- Lohan and Hilary Duff. All this
cluding Princess Diaries II and success in so many facets of show
Ella Enchanted.
business just goes to show how
On tour with the Cheetah Girls talented disney stars are.
Upcoming Concerts
Switchfoot
Friday, November 3
The Agora, Cleveland
8:00 PM
Copeland
Saturday, November 11
House of Blues, Cleveland
7:00 PM
Hinder
Sunday, November 12
Visions Newport
Music Hall, Columbus
7:00 PM
Death Cab
for Cutie
Monday, November 13
Lifestyle Communities
Pavilion, Columbus
7:00 PM
Say
Anything
Saturday, November 18
Beachland Ballroom,
Cleveland
6:00 PM
Sugarcult
Monday, November 20
House of Blues, Cleveland
6:00 PM
Senses Fail
Thursday, November 30
Bogarts, Cincinnati
7:00 PM
15
Toby Keith becomes all-around celebrity
Music 2
October 2006
Star country music singer expands his career; now owns a record company, stars in movie
BY ZACH BERGER
Toby Keith, international
country music singer, has taken
a new twist with his career. Not
only is the award-winning singer
still putting out smash singles, he
is also managing his own record
label and recently starred in a
movie.
Keith’s movie, Broken Bridges, which premiered September
8, received a five out of ten star
rating.
“I went and saw Broken Bridges,” said junior Kellie Peirrot. “It
was definitely one of my favorite
movies I have ever seen. Keith is
such a star.”
Not only is the country phenom
attempting to win Oscars, he has
always wanted to open his own
record label. This dream became
a reality in 2005. Keith started
Showdog Records. Minutes later
the company signed its first artist,
Toby Keith himself. Also joining
the record label are country newcomers Rushlow Harris, Flynville
Train, and Lindsey Haun. Haun
also starred in “Broken Bridges”
with Keith.
Keith’s road to musical success
was not as easy as it looked. The
singer started out playing semiprofessional football as a defensive end. When he was tired of
playing football, Keith moved on
to work on an oil rig. After this,
he decided to try his luck in country music.
From the beginning of his music career in 1988 and all the way
to 2000, Keith was not recognized
as a force in the industry. Keith
even had his “Greatest Hits Vol.
1” CD go platinum and received
no credit. He was on his way to
losing his record deal when he
released his number one single
“How Do You Like Me Now?” in
2000. From this point on, Keith
was a very influential musician in
Nashville. His next four albums
have each had at least one number
one song.
“I love Toby’s new songs. My
favorite right now is probably
Recent Awards
2003 Entertainer of the Year
2003 Top Male Vocalist of the Year
2003 Launch Video of the year “Beer For My Horses”
2003 Album of the Year “Shock’N Y’All”
2003 Songwriter/Artist of the Year Award Winner
2004 Favorite Male Artist - Country Music
2005 Music Video of the Year “As Good As I OnceWas”
2005 Hottest Video of The Year “Whiskey Girl”
2005 #1 Most Popular Video “ As Good As I Once Was”
2004 Songwriter/Artist of the Year Award Winner
2005 Top Country Artist
2005 Top Country Artist - Male
2005 Top Country Album - “Shock’N Y’All”
2005 #1 Hot Country Singles & Tracks Artist
‘Crash Here Tonight,’” said senior Emily Miller with delight.
“He is my favorite country music
singer, hands down.”
Keith’s recent success is because of hard work. He is the
perfect example of someone who
struggled early on but rose above
the pressure to become a star. The
singer now has his own label and
has starred in a movie.
Visit www.tobykeith.com for
more information on Keith and
any upcoming shows in the area.
TOP: Keith entertains his crowd during a sold-out concert.
ABOVE: Keith talks about opening his
own record label.
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Isaac Slade is ‘Frayin’ off the charts
BY DAN COSTELLO
Most people have probably
fallen in love with the hit single
“Over My Head (Cable Car).”
The Fray, an up-and-coming
band born and bred in Colorado,
is tearing up the charts with their
new album How to Save a Life.
Starting up in 2002, this talented band from Denver played gigs
almost every night. Issac Slade
(vocals, piano) had loved music
as a boy and was very talented at
what he played. He and his former high school friend, Joe King
(guitar, vocals), had jam sessions
a couple times a month. The rest
is history.
Slade realized that he needed
another guitarist and a drummer to make his ideal four piece
band. He called up two of his
former bandmates, Ben Wysocki
(drummer) and Dave Welsh (guitarist). They heard some of Slade
and King’s recordings and were
thrilled by the idea of starting a
new age rock band. “Three years
ago, I thought I wanted to start a
real estate company,” said King
laughingly.
They started playing shows
in the Denver area and had a
local radio station hold a listendriven campaign to get people to
hear their music. The campaign
helped them to become a local
favorite and to get voted as Best
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Variety
October 2006
New technology brings
new forms of cheating
BY RACHEL HUDSON
The Wadsworth High School
Student Handbook defines cheating as giving or receiving any information on any work regardless
of the time or place of exchange
of information.
In high schools all over the nation, students are
cheating on
homework,
t e s t s ,
quizzes,
reports,
and even
projects.
Though
cheating has
been around
for a long
time, the methods of cheating
have changed dramatically.
Students in the
past have cheated
by whispering, passing notes, and looking
over shoulders. In this
day and age, it has gone
to the next level; cheating has become technical,
mostly with the use of cell
phones.
“It never ceases to amaze
me how many different ways
students will cheat. Sometimes
it would be easier just to do their
own work,” said Mrs. Swanson, a
word processing teacher.
A new use of cell phones has
been discovered. Through text
messaging and picture mail,
cheating has become less notice-
able and easier for students to pull
off.
Teachers have heard of the
new use of cell phones, but have
not necessarily caught their students in the act of cheating with
their phones.
“Students have rarely cheated
in my class, or at least I haven’t
caught them,” said Mr. Lynn, a
psychology, sociology, and government teacher.
The potential consequences
for cheating in Lynn’s class
are: First Offense: zero on
the assignment. Second Offense: zero on the unit and
discipline referral. Third
Offense: zero for the nine
weeks.
A survey taken by
our high school students has shown that
52% have cheated
on tests, 96% on
homework, 64%
on quizzes, and
28% on reports
or
projects.
And less than
one percent of
students said
they
never
cheated.
“I
take
pride in doing
my own work,”
said junior Kyle Fox.
As Lynn puts it, students are
“cheating themselves and receiving a grade they did not earn.”
Students are cheating to receive the grade they need, but as
Lynn said, “The kids are just being lazy.”
Junk of the Month
BY JENNY HARSH
This 1984 Oldsmobile Cutlass is a fine,
although run down, vehicle. Shandor’s father
traded in his 1989 red Ford Mustang for his
new ride. Having inherited his car from his father, Shandor has managed to take very good
care of it.
This not only is an old car, but also has
many additional flaws. The only way the trunk
will open is if Shandor takes a screwdriver to
it. The right blinker is out, there is no inside car
light, and there is also no headliner.
These flaws made life very difficult when
Shandor’s car started to stall and broke down
on the highway in Cleveland due to gas shortage.
This was a huge inconvenience for him, so
he decided to call his mom in search for help.
She picked him up some gas and brought it to
where the car had broken down. He was able
to move on his way easily, thanks to his wonderful mother.
Even though this may not be a top notch car,
it still has its way of getting a ticket.
While Shandor was on the infamous Chestnut Hill, he managed to hit 45 mph in a 25 mph
zone. After receiving a ticket of $88, Shandor
paid only the wager of it.
Shandor plans to keep his $850 Cutlass until
the day it dies. Maybe then he can finally get his
dream car; a Lamborghini Diablo, because it is
“fast and nice,” said Shandor.
He has to use a screw driver to open his trunk by sticking it in the rusty hole. PHOTO BY BRITT BUSSON
Gulf coast trip changes lives
BY BROOKE BABYAK
It had been eleven months and
trees were still collapsed along
the highway. Houses with caved
in roofs still collected water inside after rain. People still called
cramped FEMA campers home.
These were the first sights seen
by a mission team from Wadsworth United Methodist Church
this past summer. The purpose of
the trip was to help rebuild and
restore the devastated region.
Fifty-three volunteers of all
ages boarded a charter bus headed
to DeRidder, Louisiana on Friday,
July 15.
After a 25 hour ride, the mission team arrived at the First
United Methodist Church where
they would be staying for the next
six days.
“Everyone managed and got
along” on the bus ride, said Julie
Richardson, who organized the
trip.
DeRidder is a small town of
10,000 people. It is approximately four hours from the Gulf Coast.
The destruction caused was mainly from wind damage from hurricane Rita, not from flooding.
There were many different
reasons for people going on the
trip. Some had never been on a
mission trip before or just wanted
to help people affected by the
storms.
“I went to have fun, meet new
people, fellowship, and most of
all do God’s will,” said junior
Luke Kelley.
The mission team divided into
groups of about eight people and
worked at 10 different sights in
DeRidder and the surrounding
area. Despite the heat, reaching a
high of 120 degrees, all projects
were completed.
Two roofs
were repaired and reshingled.
The outsides of a house and a
trailer were scraped and painted.
One group worked at a vacation
bible school for special needs
children. There was also general
cleanup and organization done in
some homes.
The trip had positive effects
on people who went.
“I realized how lucky I am to
have all the nice things I have...
What really affected me was
how generous the people down
there were,” said freshman Allie
Snoke.
An appreciation for the people who lived through the storm
was also gained.
“You hear how bad the areas
are that were hit by the hurricane,
but you don’t really appreciate
Logan paints the trim on a trailer in DeRidder, Louisiana.
PHOTO COURTESY OF DAVE SUSSMAN.
the people’s pain and suffering
until you experience it firsthand,”
said senior Holland Bailey.
The volunteers whom the mis-
sion team worked for were extremely appreciative of the hard
work.
“The appreciation these people
have is overwhelming,” said Kelley.
Many times the groups were fed,
and “the food was amazing,” said
sophomore Laura Anderson.
Richardson said the experience
cannot be redone, but “help continues to be needed” as rebuilding
will need to continue for the next
five to ten years.
Community
October 2006
Community looks on as Taco Bell opens
doors; still waiting for Marie’s to unlock
BY JILL EDMONDS
The opening of Wadsworth’s
beloved fast food restaurant Taco
Bell has finally come. Taco Bell
unlocked its doors to the public
on September 28, 2006. Many
students were extremely happy to
hear the much anticipated news.
“I went on the first day it
opened! It was great to go back,”
said junior David Sansonetti.
According to Chris Mathewson, a manager at Taco Bell, the
restaurant had to close its doors
simply because it needed a new
look.
“When a store gets to a certain
age, you have to tear it down to
make it more up-to-date. It’s actually cheaper to tear a building
down than to try and maintain it,”
he said.
The new Taco Bell still has
its “same great food,” but with a
“fresh, new look,” said Mathewson. The kitchen has been designed
for speed, which is good news for
all the customers, especially students that frequently visit the fast
food joint.
“My friends go there a lot. It
looks really cool now,” said junior Chrissy Pavlik.
Taco Bell was not the only
eatery that many people looked
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“A prerequisite was the best
possible solution for the problem.”
The main problem that
Shepherd has seen developing
throughout the past ten years includes wasting time during the
beginning of the year reviewing
materials.
Dress code policy has been a
long-standing issue at Wadsworth
High. This year “purple slips”
have been introduced. Students
are familiar with the pink slips associated with the main office and
blue slips for guidance. Purple
slips with a checklist of dress
code violations will now be filled
out by teachers before sending
students to the main office.
In addition to changes involving school policies, several new
staff members have replaced positions vacated by retiring staff.
For example, Mrs. Ake, the guidance counselor replacing Dr. Forrer, will be able to use her experience as a counselor at Kent State
University as she begins her career
at Wadsworth High School. More
additions to the staff include Mrs.
Traush and Mr. Flaherty, who will
teach English.
In late September, Mrs. Freno,
who has worked for Wadsworth
City Schools for 30 years, retired.
Instead of filling the position
again, the duties will be divided
among others. Her retirement
will be followed by Mrs. Buck,
Mrs. Barlow, and Mr. Lange’s retirement next year.
With Wadsworth’s growth,
change is inevitable. For better or
worse, it appears that this trend
will continue.
forward to. The
community
of
Wadsworth
has been eagerly awaiting
the opening of
Marie’s Pizza,
a locally owned
pizza parlor.
Many
have
been asking what
is taking so long
with the updated
restaurant. Tony
Lenze, owner of
Marie’s Pizza, is
an admitted perfectionist. He just
wants everything
to be exactly the
way he envisions Many excited students were at the opening of Taco Bell. PHOTO BY SIMON RUSSELL
it.
ing a hint of anything going on. the 1,500 square foot patio. The
“This is a very difficult busi- How do you think that makes me building will certainly be able to
ness where mistakes aren’t tol- feel?” he said.
serve more when it opens.
erated by the consuming public.
Although it is disappointing that
Many feel still that the new
I’m not going to fall victim to that Marie’s will be worth the long Marie’s is still not open, many are
kind of thinking by rushing into wait.
just happy with Taco Bell.
something before I’m ready to
“I really want Marie’s to open,
“I love Marie’s Pizza! It’s my
open the doors,” said Lenze in an favorite; I can’t wait for it to but while I wait, I’ll just have to
interview with the Trading Post.
open,” said junior Kelly Mumaw. pass time at Taco Bell,” said MuAlso, the workers are causing a
The new place is certainly a maw.
big delay. Many of them refuse to lot roomier than the old one. The
While most eyes are on Mawork if they feel another trades- main dining room alone can seat rie’s, Taco Bell looks like the new
man will be in the way. Obvious- 200 people, and the banquet room place to be.
ly, Lenze is upset about this.
can seat 100 people. There is also
“I’ve driven past without see- a bar inside and one outside on
Freno bids farewell
BY BRITT BUSSON
Jeanette Freno has been a loyal
staff member at Wadsworth High
for 19 years. As of September 19,
she is retiring from her position as
our bookstore attendant.
“I will miss working and being with the students and staff,
but I am looking forward to another phase of my life,” she said.
Freno was born in Inglewood,
California, and lived in La Mirada until her freshman year of
high school. Her sophomore year,
she moved to Ohio and attended
Green High School. As a junior
and senior, she went to Garfield
High School. After high school,
she enrolled at The University of
Akron for two years.
She met her husband at The
University of Akron. They soon
married and had two sons. They
moved to Wadsworth in 1970, her
husband teaching math in Cloverleaf. Until their two sons reached
school age, Freno was a stay-athome mom.
Her career in Wadsworth began thirty years ago at Franklin
reduced lunch
tickets. Freno’s
favorite thing
about working
in the bookstore
was being with
the students and
staff. However,
she also had duties she did not
enjoy.
“My least favorite duty was
coming in once
a week during the summer
Jeanette. Freno, the Bookstore Keeper, retired after 19
to stamp and
years of service. PHOTO BY BRITT BUSSON
number the new
Elementary. There, she worked books that came in,” she said.
Now that Freno is gone, the
for seven years. She then worked
bookstore
and the duties associat Isham for four years, and for
ated
with
it
will be headed in a
the past 19 years, Freno has been
different
direction.
The bookstore
working at the high school.
will
be
used
as
a
job
station to obAs the bookstore attendant,
tain
marketing
credit,
and also as
Freno did various jobs dealing
a
pre-employment
work
station
with money handling. In particufor
students
involved
in
marketlar, she took and handled money
for the following: cafeteria, ath- ing, vocational transition, and
letics, student fees, fines, depos- multiple handicapped.
its, United Way, Junior Banquet,
Prom, PLAN, PSAT, and free and
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News
Briefs
Veterans Day
Attention all Wadsworth veterans: You are cordially invited to attend a Veterans Day
Breakfast in your honor at
Wadsworth High School, 625
Broad Street. Breakfast will be
served at 8:30 a.m. in the high
school cafeteria on Friday, November 10, 2006. Parking will
be behind the West Gym, and,
following the breakfast, there
will be a short program in the
West Gym. Please call the
High School at 330-335-1400
to make reservations.
Collegiate Basketball
Invitational
The Collegiate Basketball
Invitational (CBI) is a major
national basketball event that
will gather the finest 60 senior
men’s basketball players from
all of NCAA Division II and
Division III and the NAIA.
The players will compete for
three days in front of professional basketball representatives, agents, and the national
media. This will be held April
19-21, 2007, at Wadsworth
High School.
Drug Awareness
Assembly
On September 18, the parking
lot behind WHS was packed
with all our students, staff, and
a 12-foot high half pipe buzzing with X-Games athletes.
The purpose of the assembly
was to educate students on
the harmful effects of using
tobacco. During the program,
the crew quizzed students on
random tobacco trivia and
gave away prizes to winners
while they performed extreme
stunts.
NHS Blood Drive
The National Honor Society held its semiannual blood
drive on Wenesday, October
11. Everything went off without a hitch after more than 200
students signed up to donate
blood. Some brave students
even donated “double red,” a
feat not for those with a weak
constititution. This process
differs from a regular donation in more ways than just
the two pints to one donation
size. When making a normal
donation, donors give whole
blood-which constists of red
cells, plasma, and platelets. In
a double blood donation, only
the red blood cells are taken.
NHS would like to thank all
those who gave blood and the
businesses who donated food
to the drive.
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