Wadsworth High School
Newspaper II/III
FEBRUARY 2011
The
BRUIN
1870 - 2010
Wadsworth City Schools:
“Celebrating 139 years of
Excellence in Education”
Volume XXXVII No. 5
625 Broad Street Wadsworth, Ohio 44281
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Olympic champions crowned
From left to right: John, Anna, Hayden, Justin, and Brian. Behind them is Coach Denis Werner. These students all earned medals in the 2011 Ohio Special Olympics.
BY KARA LONG
AND JOSH KIPFER
This school has a strong tradition
of having excellent student
extracurricular activities. Students
have excelled and continue to excel
in each club, activity, and sport.
State champions in wrestling,
track, and speech and debate have
made the school and community
proud. Recently, a few more
Wadsworth students have become
champions.
Five Wadsworth High School
students traveled to Brandywine
Ski Resort in Sagamore, Cuyahoga
Valley National Park, and Kent
State University to compete in
the 2011 Ohio Special Olympics
Winter Games on Feb. 2 and 3.
Nearly 200 athletes and 70
coaches traveled to participate
in Alpine Skiing, Nordic Skiing,
Figure Skating, and Speed Skating.
All five students did incredibly
well in their events, bringing home
seven medals and two ribbons.
Some of the athletes even won
multiple medals.
Anna Bennett, 11, Justin Glas,
12, Brian Weaver, 11, John Weaver,
12 and Hayden Studer, 12, are
usually known for their bright
smiles filling the school hallways
every day; now they are also known
as Special Olympic medalists.
Bennett won a 2nd place medal
in the women’s 100 meter and a
Inside
the
PHOTO BY JOHN GRAMUGLIA
to train inside, but when it did not Project, which provided 500 They showed a lot perseverance
snow, they continued their training scarves to the athletes, coaches, and hard work, especially with the
outside. The practices were tough and volunteers. These scarves weather; there were blizzards and
and each and every one of them were hand knitted and crocheted subzero temperatures all day long.
overcame their own personal by volunteers. They collected over
Move over wrestlers, tracksters,
900 scarves, and the extras will be and
obstacles.
speech
and
debaters,
Wadsworth has never had this used for future Special Olympic Wadsworth has some new
many medalists for this Olympic Games.
champions in town.
The whole community is
event.
Congratulations to all Olympic
“It’s so cool that they won, our extremely proud of these athletes. Medalists!
school is so proud of them,” said
Emilee Livers, 11.
There
were
about
200
athletes from 11 counties and
15 organizations including the
Summit County Athletic Club
and the Summit
“My favorite part of the County Board of
evelopmental
Olympics was skiing fast” D
Disabilities.
There
were
-Hayden Studer, 12
also about 100
volunteers at the
Studer was the only student to three locations helping everything
win a first place medal in the 100 run smoothly.
Along with the experience of
meter and also earn a 2nd place
winning, these five students made
medal for the 500 meter.
“My favorite part of the Special new friends at the competition,
Olympics was skiing fast,” said which made it even more worth
while. The athletes stayed over
Studer.
All five champions have trained night at the Clarion Hotel and
extremely hard for their respective enjoyed the pool and dance after
events in the past few months, and dinner and an awards ceremony.
“I liked staying over night and
their hard work has paid off.
Denis Werner, a teacher and aid going swimming in the hotel,” said
at Wadsworth, coached and trained Bennett .
These 2011 Winter Games also
these five champions to victory.
PHOTO BY MR GRAMUGLIA
When it snowed, the athletes had marked the first National Scarf Olympic Medalist, Justin, 12, poses and shows off his muscles next to the grizzly.
4th place ribbon for women’s 500
meter.
Glas won two medals, one for
2nd place in the 100 meter and the
other for 3rd place in the 500 meter.
“My favorite part was getting an
award, ribbon, and gold medal,”
said Glas.
John Weaver got 3rd place in the
100 and 500 meter. His favorite
part of the Special Olympics was
the Alpine Skiing.
John’s younger brother, Brian
Weaver, won two medals, placing
second in both the 100 and 500
meter.
Bruin:
index Page
How to treat a lady
TOURNAMENT TIME
A guide instructing how men should treat
their women the right way.
The basketball, wrestling, and swim teams
prepare for the postseason.
– page 4
Be my valentine
Love is in the air as couples are featured for
Valentine’s Day.
– page 8 & 9
– page 13
speakout
Students are asked who their first crush was.
– page 16
Editorial........................................................2
News.............................................................3
Opinion.........................................................4
Ads ....................................................5,6,7,14
Picture Pages .............................................8,9
Features .....................................................10
Entertainment............................................. 11
Sports.....................................................12,13
Of the Month...............................................15
Speakout.....................................................16
2
February 2011
Cheating causes controversy
among high school students
Cheating has become a major
problem in our school. Whether
it be with homework or tests and
quizzes, we at The Bruin feel
that a stop must be put to this
growing epidemic.
It is easy for students to
fall into the trap that is
cheating. With our busy
schedules, it is much
more convenient to copy
a friend’s homework in
study hall rather than take
home the book and do the
work yourself.
With the Scantron
test sheets, it is even
easier to peek across the
aisle and steal a friend
or classmate’s answers if you
do not know the answer to a
question.
Though the consequences
for cheating in our school are
a zero on both guilty parties’
assignments, students refuse
to realize how they are setting
themselves up for failure.
If a student is caught or even
suspected of cheating in college,
they risk failing the class and
even getting expelled from the
college or university.
Not only is cheating a
problem in the classroom, it is
also causing controversy in high
school relationships as well.
As we grow into young
adults, we discover how raging
hormones can sometimes lead
students into compromising
situations, which in turn can
start rumors among students.
In today’s world, wherever
you look, cheating is present.
Tabloids, reality television, and
magazines all show the “role
models” of our society cheating.
What happened to morals,
virtue, and integrity? What
makes the youth of America
think that their actions will not
produce serious consequences?
Wishful thinking would lead
us to believe that cheating is
just a phase. However, we are
taking a realistic position and
concluding that cheating is a
spreading epidemic that does not
yet have a cure.
Dear Editor,
This week WHS students were
decked out in some interesting
attire. Some wore crazy fake
mustaches, some in black and
white, others in crazy pants, most
wore grizzly gear, and others just
stopped and danced. I feel that it
is a great idea to actually try this
year during spirit week. Although
some of the ideas were kind of
cheesy it is good for the morale
of the school. This year school
spirit seems to be on the decline.
We need to bring back the spirit
at WHS, and I think that this is
the first step in the right direction.
Also, props to Student Council
for trying this time.
Clay Smalley, 10
and get into some school spirit for
a week, that’s it, school could be
much more enjoyable. Green has
probably some of the best school
spirit I have ever seen. Watching
the student section do their cheers
at their basketball games made
me want to go join them. We
should be able to do that in our’s,
considering it’s one of the best in
years. This includes everyone.
Freshman, don’t be afraid to
cheer! We were all in your
position once, but please just join
in. It’d be the best for everyone.
Let’s “do it” next game.
Ally Malkowski, 10
Editorial
E ditorial
The Bruin
Brewin’ Debate
Was Superbowl XLV an instant classic?
YES
NO
By Brad Virgin
By hayden Kilbride
Of course Superbowl XLV was an instant
classic, if only because THE PITTSBURGH
STEELERS were in it. Other than that, this
historic game was a classic battle between
both teams. The first quarter was a blowout,
with the Packers leading the way, but nearing
towards halftime the tide began to change. The
Steelers began to make what would have been
the biggest comeback in a Superbowl ever. The
previous record was a ten point deficit, while
this years was eighteen points. The second half
was a classic battle of two smash mouth teams
going back and forth between each other. The
end of the game came down to one drive that
ended on a fourth and long incompletion. It
was an all in all great game between two great
teams, even though the best team did not come
out on top. Finally, this Superbowl will always
go down as a classic because this was the one
where Aaron Rodgers passed Brett Farve.
When many people think of classic games,
the Superbowl between the Giants and Patriots
comes to mind. Superbowl XLV will not
resonate in many people’s minds in the years
to come. There are multiple reasons why this
Superbowl will not be considered a classic and
will be considered more of a one sided game in
favor of the Packers. The Packers had such a
commanding lead throughout the first half that
it seemed like the Steelers would never come
back. Even though the Steelers came close,
there was not enough time for them to make a
full comeback, making the game only remotely
exciting for about one series of the game.
The Packers jumped to such a quick
commanding lead that it immediately took
the wind out of the Steelers’ sails. Without
much drama or excitement in the sixty minute
game, it is very hard to make Superbowl
XLV even look remotely like a classic.
Letters To the editor......
Dear Editor,
Although Spirit Week went
much better this week than I
expected, I still think we should
have more spirit. Students seem
to think they are too old to do
anything fun at school anymore.
Well sorry to say, but this is about
the most fun we’re going to have.
If everyone could just let loose
Dear Editor,
“Stop and Dance day” was
more fun than what I expected. It
was nice to take a break from class
and just dance for fun. In some
classes, not very many people
danced, but I was surprised at how
many people actually learned the
dance. In Coop’s class, everyone
got up and danced, which was
extremely fun. The guidance
counselors even joined in!
Sydney Tenyak, 11
Dear Editor,
Spirit Week had a great turnout.
A lot of people participated in
most of the days and even on
crazy pants day, there were even
teachers getting into the school
spirit. Being an athlete we had a
great turnout at the game against
Green. The fans really got on
Green early and were a huge
support for our Lady Grizzlies.
They were loud and supportive
and really responded in a good
way to what happened last time
we played Green. They could
have done a lot of worse things,
but they really did respond in
a very mature way, resulting
in most of the situation being
forgotten.
Hannah Centea, 9
Dear Editor,
I think it is a bit ridiculous that
there is ice buildup in the hallway
leading from Mr. Knapp’s room
to the Cafeteria. Although the
school’s solution, leaving it and
adding four trash cans to catch
dripping ice from the ceiling,
was quite nice, it didn’t fix the
Bruin Staff
Editor-in-chief: Adam Woodard
Assistant Editor: Evan Dammarell, Mackenzie Blanton
Copy Editors: Samm Malkowski, Kayleigh Miller, Hayley Douglas
Marketing Manager: Tate Moore
Front Page: Page Editor: Kara Long Reporters: Josh Kipfer
Editorial: Page Editor: Adam Woodard Reporters: Hayden Kilbride, Brad Virgin
Entertainment: Page Editor: Alexa Baier Reporter: Kaitlin Sherill
Speakout: Page Editor: Natalie Davis Reporter: Tiffany Weiss
Opinion 1: Page Editor: Callie Ray Reporter: Claire VanFleet
Opinion 2: Page Editor: Tate Moore Reporter: Jack Snowball
Features: Page Editor: Tom Calhoun Reporter: Hayley McQuate
News: Page Editor: Molly Priest Reporter: Luke Lyren
Picture Pages: Editors: Elaina Lanson, Mackenzie Blanton
Sports 1: Page Editor: Nick Tavanello Reporter: Brett Amadon
Sports 2: Page Editor: Matt Doyle Reporter: Garrett Cutting
Of The Month: Page Editor: Hayley Douglas Reporter: Kayleigh Miller
Ads/Business Manager: Hayden Kilbride Assistant: Brad Virgin
Adviser: John Gramuglia
problem. As nice as it is to have
trash cans catching water falling
from the ceiling, it only causes
a traffic jam. On February 10, a
smart kid decided that he would
run into the trash can and see if
he could knock it over. Well
congratulations kid because
you did. I think that the school
could find a better solution to
this problem than putting trash
cans in the hallways. They just
cause problems. Come on, this
is a school, how many bright and
smart teachers and other staff
members do we have here? There
are at least 50 people that I am
sure could come up with a better
solution.
Alli Carter, 11
Knapp’s room I just smile from
ear to ear because of what a
beautiful sight it is to see all of
the beautiful waterworks. The
only thing we could do to make
it better is to put zoo animals out
there, just to get the full affect.
On the other hand the trash cans
just make sure that we get more
exercise during the day because
they create an obstacle course
for us to go around. Also when
they cause a traffic jam I can
sometimes get a nice lift by
pushing the people in front of me
towards the open area in the halls.
All in all Wadsworth High School
just benefits us so much.
Joshua Schnick, 10
Dear Editor,
One positive outlook on our
school is that we have our own
personal ice feature and waterfall
in our courtyard. Even time to
time if we get lucky it is like a
tropical rainforest when all of
the water leaks in. Talk about the
beautiful scenery. Every time I
walk by the cafeteria or by Mr.
Editorial Comment:
Spirit Week has been a success!
The unity experienced in the
school is better than ever before.
A big THANK YOU goes out
to all who participated in Spirit
Week 2011! Stay safe as spring
approaches and keep up all the
good spirit!
We are Wadsworth!
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 adviser. 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.
N ews
Principal’s
Message
Happy February students!
This month we continue in
The Principal’s Message series
of guest writers to highlight
the “Six Pillars of CharacterTrustworthiness,
Respect,
Responsibility,
Fairness,
Caring, and Citizenship”. To
date, in November, I covered
Trustworthiness; in December,
Mr. Fortner addressed Respect;
in January, Mr. Moore spoke
to Responsibility; and in this
month’s column, Mr. Berlin,
Director of Athletics, is
presenting Fairness.
‘That’s not fair!’ Oh, how
many times we have said and
heard these words.
What is fairness? The
Merriam-Webster
online
dictionary defines fairness as:
being marked by impartiality and
honesty - free from self-interest,
prejudice or favoritism. When I
consider that definition, the first
thing that comes to mind is how
difficult it could be to determine
whether someone is responding
fairly. You are always coached
to give 100 percent in everything
that you do, but only you know
whether you have truly given
it your all. Fairness falls in the
same category; you are the only
one that truly knows if you are
acting impartially, equitably
and without relevance to your
own feelings. I would ask that
you consider this when accusing
others of treating you unfairly
or when they accuse you of the
same.
Of the ‘Six Pillars,’ fairness
is one of the most difficult
because it is not easy to put
aside your personal feelings and
beliefs when making decisions.
Sometimes, to be fair, you will
need to do what you believe is
right even when many others
disagree with you. Being fair
may cause you to take a great
deal of criticism and ridicule.
Being fair may cause you to feel
uncomfortable at times. But,
being fair will always earn you a
great deal of respect from those
around you. If at the end of the
day you believe in your heart
that you did what was right, and
fair, then it was a great day.
Always remember the Golden
Rule – ‘treat others as you want
to be treated.’ If you always treat
others in this manner, you will
always treat others fairly.”
When you see Mr. Berlin,
please show appreciation to him
for his words regarding Fairness.
Character development is a
primary element of maturation
that must be nurtured throughout
life. As John Wooden said,
“Be more concerned with your
character than your reputation,
because your character is what
you really are, while your
reputation is merely what others
think you are.”
“We are . . . Wadsworth!”
Mr. Parsons
February 2011
The Bruin
3
Large crowds gather in Tahrir Square
BY LUKE LYREN
After 30 years of his
presidency, a substantial sum
of Egyptian civilians have
decided they no longer want
Hosni Mubarak to be in charge.
More than a quarter-million
people jammed in shoulder to
shoulder in Cairo, filling the
main square. The
crowd
consisted of schoolteachers,
farmers, unemployed university
graduates, as well as working
class
men
and
women.
There was a government
ban placed on the protest, and
police were forced to use tear
gas, clubs, and rubber bullets
against the crowds. As clashes
intensified, the police were
withdrawn and replaced with the
PHOTO COURTESY OF MCT CAMPUS
Some of the largest crowds to date gather in Tahrir Square to protest.
military. The government then
instituted a curfew and blocked
internet access from the public.
“I couldn’t imagine not
having the Internet, not even for
one day,” said Ali McNeil, 12.
Internet access had finally
been restored, but clashes
between the pro-democratic
demonstrators and thousands of
Mubarak supporters grew violent.
On the fifth day of the protest,
Mubarak announced that he
was removing his cabinet and
appointing his Vice President,
Omar Suleiman to President.
Suleiman
implemented
a
calmer police force and promised
not to fire against the crowds.
“I agree with the Vice
President’s actions, letting the
people reform as peacefully
as possible is the best way to
go,” said Ryan Sheppard, 10.
By the 16th day of protest, the
Obama administration had taken
steps to speed up the reform.
The White House released a
summary of a phone conversation
between Vice President Biden
and Suleiman in which Biden
pressed the Mubarak regime to
speed up the process. The next
day, the Egyptian government
warned the people of another
military takeover as tension grew.
As many Egyptians returned
to work and more businesses
reopened, some of the largest
crowds to date gathered to
protest
in Tahrir
Square.
Finally, on the 18th day of
reform, Hosni Mubarak and his
Vice President both resigned
and gave the Armed Forces
the responsibility of running
the country. Egyptian hospitals
report that at least 297 people
have been killed in the protest,
but now with the new system
tens of thousands of people will
celebrate in the streets of Cairo.
Architecture
Model Contest
Seal Design
Winners
U.S. Jobless
Benefits Drops
Southern
Sudan
Matt Croyle, 11, placed in
the top 10 in The Great
Big Home & Garden Expo
14th Annual Student Model
Home Design Contest. He
received the Merit Award
and $200 in cash and
prizes. Croyle’s design and
model will be on display
at The Great Big Home &
Garden Expo 2011 at the I-X
Center from Feb. 5 to the 13.
Medina County Auditor,
Michael Kovack, allows
students to design stickers
that will go on scales,
scanners, and gas pumps
throughout the county.
Aaron Jones, 12, placed
3rd in the Inspected &
Sealed division, Sam Marco,
10, placed 5th and Justin
Chaney, 11, placed 2nd in the
Price Verification division.
The number of people
applying for unemployment
benefits
drops to the
lowest level in almost
three years in the United
States of America. The
Labor Department says
new claims for jobless aid
sank a seasonally adjusted
36,000 to 383,000. This
is the lowest jobless aid
rate since July 2008.
Southern
Sudan,
with
capital Juba, is the world’s
newest nation. It will be
recognized as a sovereign
nation in July by the United
States. Sudan accepted
the south’s vote to secede,
so the U.S. will review its
designation as a sponsor
of terrorism. It’s secession
was made official on Feb. 7,
making it the 193rd nation.
Wadsworth
Library: TrueFlix
Kallai Honored
For Wrestling
Illegal
Immigration Bill
Earthquake
Hits Chile
The Wadsworth Library
recently added the new
online program, TrueFlix.
This is an online service
that allows users to access
the series True Books, to
watch videos on a topic,
read or be read to from
a title, and explore the
web. TrueFlix also allows
teachers to access lesson
plans and print quizzes. In
order to access this service,
go to the Wadsworth Library
website and use your library
card and pin number.
Chris Kallai received the
Sports Development Gold
Medalist Award at the
Greater Cleveland Sports
Awards, which honors the
area’s best professional and
amateur athletes. Kallai is
the State Chairman of USA
Wrestling-Ohio and former
Wadsworth High School
wrestling
coach.
Kallai
was named Wrestling USA
Magazine’s Man-of-the-Year
in 2010 for his leadership
working with wrestling
programs and athletes.
In most states, legislatures
are trying to pass bills
that crack down on illegal
immigration. The purpose
of the bills are to allow police
to enforce immigration laws
and deny illegal immigrants
public benefits. However,
a bill in Utah would grant
work permits to illegal
immigrants
and
would
require them to take English
courses and pay taxes.
Illegal immigrants would be
forced to leave the state if
they were to lose their jobs.
The earthquake that hit
Southern Chile measured
a magnitude of 6.8 and
occurred at a depth of 17.4
miles. The earthquake hit
on Feb. 11. An aftermath
of 4.8 was recorded by the
USGS about an hour later.
The government said there
was no risk of a tsunami.
There were no reports
of injuries or damages,
but the quake did cause
power and phone service
disruptions and people
fled to higher grounds.
News Briefs
New law grants schools extra snow days
BY MOLLY PRIEST
Snow storms have been striking
all parts of the nation this winter,
giving students everywhere a gift
they always appreciate: snow days.
“I love to hear the phone ring
early in the morning because
it means we have a snow
day,” said Meganne Muir, 11.
Even though most students
and teachers love to receive a
phone call in the early morning
hours from Superintendent Dale
Fortner, there is a downside.
Wadsworth
City
Schools
have used five calamity days
thus far, exceeding the three
days allowed. The question
on everyone’s minds is when
will those days be made up.
Since the law, regarding the
addition of two calamity days to
allotted amount has yet to pass,
schools are working to add the
days to the school year. Fortner
recently told the Trading Post that
the extra snow days Wadsworth
has used would be made up
at the end of the school year.
The addition of the days at
the end of the school year could
potentially cause a change to the
finals schedule, and the last day
of school could be pushed back.
Fortner also told the Trading
Post that we would make up any
days past three calamity days
even if the new law granting
schools in Ohio five calamity
days. He feels that the extra
days in classroom are important
and will be very beneficial.
It has already been determined
that
Wadsworth will be
making up
snow days on
Tues. May 31 and Wed. June 1.
“I do not want to have to make
up extra days at the end of the
school year because I am supposed
to go on vacation the day after my
last final,” said Elaina Laikos, 11.
Several school districts in the
state have already exceeded the
three calamity days. It would be
very helpful to all of these schools
if the proposed law would pass.
However, the two additional
calamity days may not solve the
fact that many schools, including
Wadsworth, have already called
off school five times. Even
if the state would grant two
more calamity days, schools
may still be making days up.
Winter is not over, and there is
still the possibility of receiving
more bad weather and thus
more snow days to prevent any
hazards to students and facility.
Stay posted to find out if
the state will pass the new
law, although it may not have
an effect on Wadsworth.
PHOTO COURTESY OF MCT CAMPUS
A man walks through mounds of snow to find his car in the many that are covered
in snow during the last storm Ohio had.
4
February 2011
O PINION
THE BRUIN
Student parking lot lacks student etiquette
OPINION BY CALLIE RAY
Behavior in the parking lot has
become much like the watering
hole scene in Mean Girls.
Students who have the privilege
to drive to school are lacking
driving etiquette as they arrive
in the morning and leave after
seventh period.
Since the first day of school,
manners in the parking lot have
not been up to par, and they have
only worsened with the winter
weather.
Currently, the biggest problem
with the parking lot is all the
snow. There are many new
drivers every year that have not
experienced driving and parking
on the ice.
“Students don’t know how to
park in the winter,” said Camille
Gaekle, 12.
Another issue that comes along
with inexperienced drivers is not
being able to see the yellow lines.
It becomes a game of follow the
leader. One person parks in a
nonexistent parking space and
then a slew of others follow their
lead.
“People end up triple parking
and put too much or too little
space between the rows,” said
Mitch Oehlenschlager, 12.
Ultimately, the student lot is
complete chaos.
For now, the weather can
take the blame for some of the
problems seen in the high school
parking lot, but what is the excuse
for the spring and fall?
“People drive too crazy, fast
and do not pay attention. I already
got hit once and almost ran over,”
said Kyle Anderson, 9.
Students from freshmen to
seniors have similar opinions on
the matter of student parking at
the high school.
“I think that students in the
parking lot need to work on their
manners,” said Maria Fortner, 12.
Who is to blame for accidents
and rude behavior? Should the
blame be put on long, stress filled
school days that make students
eager to leave or just the lack of
driving etiquette?
“Everyone has had a long day,
so everyone is just trying to get
out of the parking lot as fast as
possible. I do not really blame
people for being rude,” said
Whitney Fisher, 11.
Even if everyone has had a long
day, that does not make it okay in
the morning.
Maybe students find that high
school driving etiquette is less
important than the standard
etiquette that is effective
everywhere else they are driving.
In the high school parking lot,
manners are almost nonexistent.
Many students cut each other
off and the manners everyone
learned throughout grade school
are suddenly lost. There is no
taking turns or being polite.
“I learn new words everyday,”
said Josh Morton, 11.
Students are always in a hurry.
They are either rushing to get to
school on time or hurrying to get
out and away from it.
Why not slow down and
reduce the risk of getting into an
accident?
The Insurance Institute for
Highway Safety has published a
statement claiming that one out
of every five licensed 16 year old
will be in a vehicle crash. That
means that twenty percent of new
student drivers run the risk of
getting into an accident.
“While some kids are just rude,
others are just trying to act cool
in front of their friends,” said
Hayley Baxter, 9.
Another statement that the
Insurance Institute of Highway
Safety has issued is that sixteen
and seventeen year olds carrying
just one passenger increased the
crash risk by about 50 percent.
Students seem to have similar
opinions across the board toward
the lack of manners in the parking
lot.
“I think people should not
fight over parking lots and they
should also be nice and fair to the
walking pedestrians because they
have the right away,” said Jessica
Cole, 10.
In order for the improvement in
the student parking lot, everyone
must make an effort and try
harder to be considerate drivers.
Students should slow down.
“You should be polite and
let people go ahead of you.
Hopefully, they will let you out
another day,” said Cameron Lee,
11.
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The last row of parking in the student parking lot shows that unequal spacing
causes no room for people to exit the lot.
Boys’ Love Guide: How to treat your girl
OPINION BY CLAIRE VANFLEET
Boys, I understand Valentine’s
Day was just a few weeks ago, but
every girl deserves the attention
you gave her on Valentine’s Day,
everyday!
During high school many
relationships develop. I know
this is just high school but
knowing how to treat a girl now
will only help you become the
best boyfriend/husband you can
possibly be in the future.
First, always, always, always
respect your girlfriend. No matter
the situation, girls need to feel
like they are being treated right.
Girls should never feel that they
are stupid, unimportant or less
than the best. Be a gentleman
and treat her the right way all the
time! No excuses, boys!
Listen to her. Let her talk
about what she wants to do.
Girls love talking about issues in
their lives and love it when they
have someone who will listen.
Listening to her and asking how
her day went without tuning out,
shows that you care and will
also prevent many arguments
between the two of you.
“A guy should treat a girl like
he treats his grandmother. Love
her, buy her things, and allow
her to ramble,” said Hannah
Losch, 12.
Ask about some of her stop by.
Be considerate of her feelings.
interests and see if you two
can do an activity that involves A girl wants to be adored and
it. For example, if she is loved, so showing kindness and
adventurous, go rock climbing understanding is the key to her
or scuba diving! Do activities happiness and heart.
Girls like surprises, so be a
that you will both enjoy.
Give her some compliments little spontaneous. Bringing
that are really genuine. If you flowers, taking her out for a
like her shirt or skirt she is night, or just staying in and
wearing tell her, and really mean watching movies are only a few
it. She can tell the difference if of the countless things you can
you are just trying to trick or do. This shows you are creative,
and it will keep her wondering
manipulate her.
When you are going to hang what other romantic surprises
out with her, please take care of you have up your sleeve.
“ A guy should treat a girl
any body odor. The worst thing
with respect,
you can
“A guy should treat a and know
do
is
girl with respect because what makes
have bad
breath
everyone deserves that. ” her happy,”
said Regan
a n d
-Bri Wither-Sword, 9
Kilbride, 9.
smelly
When she is upset, crack jokes
armpits. Make sure you practice
good hygiene every day for that may not be funny to you
when she may surprise you and but might make her laugh. This
shows her you are trying your
best. When she is upset and says
she does not want to talk about
it, she really does. She wants
to see if you are a good enough
boyfriend to actually care and
argue with her so she will tell
you.
Cooperate to understand her
point of view if you disagree.
Repeat or reflect her feelings so
that she knows you really heard
her. If it makes sense to you,
apologize for your actions that
upset her.
If you feel you were in the
right, however, tell her you did
not realize your actions would
hurt her and you are sorry to
cause her pain, and that you will
have to be more considerate next
time.
Do not promise never to do
it again if you do not intend to
keep that promise. If the thing
that upsets her is a thing that is
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Paul, 11, holds the door open like a gentleman for Emilee, 11, while leaving the 500 hall.
fundamental to your personality,
you might not be able to change
it to a degree that will make her
comfortable, and that may mean
you will eventually have to part
ways.
Be truthful. There is no need
to lie. Being honest during the
dating process means you are
being the person she likes and not
the person you think she will like.
If you find yourself consistently
prone to embellishing the truth
about yourself, try aiming
toward that goal so that it will be
the truth. You need to honestly
decide whether or not the two of
you are a match. Treating a girl
well also means recognizing the
truth, and telling her in a way
that hurts as little as possible as
soon as you know.
“A guy should treat a girl
with respect because everyone
deserves that. He should always
be kind to her, not just when she
is around. He also needs to treat
her friends and peers with respect
too,” said Bri Wither-Sword, 9.
If you remember anything, just
be honest and real. No one likes
to hang around an imposter or
anyone fake. Just relax and be
yourself.
High school relationships
should be fun! Relax and be real.
You will have so much more fun
if you stay drama free and enjoy
the time that you have together.
Even though Valentine’s Day
passed, boys need to remember
that it should not take a holiday
to show how much you care.
Everyday should be like a
holiday and you should be true
to one another. If you really
like each other, you can make it
work and be successful in your
relationship.
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Most popular clubs among students
February 2011
OPINION BY TOM CALHOUN
Students from grades nine
through twelve have a variety
of clubs to join. Here is a
preview of the most popular
clubs among students in 2011.
5. American Sign Language
Club – If you like to eat and play
charades, then join sign language
club. They only meet twice a
month and every meeting is a party.
They have varieties of
food and drinks and also play
games that help everyone learn
new signs. New members are
encouraged to join and learn
how to do sign language.
On rare occasions they have
visitors, ranging from deaf
animals to hospital officials
who show emergency signs.
4. Ski Club – The 20082009 school year was Mr. Bob
Jones’ inaugural season as hills, and black diamonds
leader. The first year Ski Club represent the advanced sticker.
was brought back, there were
Boston Mills and Brandywine
only twenty some students also offer rental equipment so that
involved. Since then, the club anybody can join. All the student
has grown to fifty two members. needs is the proper amount of
Anybody can join Ski Club, money based on what they will
whether or not you can actually need to get started. A standard
ski
or
“Science club is a valuable o w n e r
snowboard.
experience for students, would pay
Boston
$130.00;
it allows them to travel to S t a n d a r d
mills offers
lessons for
different venues to learn r e n t e r s
beginners.
would pay
and to socialize ”
The lessons
$180.00.
-Mr. John Burton
are based
This club
on
stickers,
will teach
once you pass the lessons you you a great recreational sport while
earn a sticker. (There are a couple having fun in the winter weather.
different stickers you have to earn).
3. Science Club – Trips to zoos,
Once you earn a sticker you can museums and parks are just a few
do the more challenging hills. Light of the fun activities this club offers.
blue represents beginner hills,
The Science Club consists
dark blue represents intermediate of roughly twenty members.
PHOTO BYNICOLE CAVANAUGH
Mrs. Mathews instructs students in Spanish club before they begin to cook during their annual Spain party.
They travel all the time to all
sorts of venues. This year, they
have gone to the Toledo Zoo
and attended the “Hike Till
you Drop,” which consisted of
eight trails in Summit County.
They also visited the bodies
exhibit at the Great Lake
Science Center. Jungle Terry has
been among the visitors to the
meetings, and an upcoming event
includes a trip to The Cleveland
Natural
History
Museum.
They also have an Environthon
competition, which is similar to
academic challenge but instead
involves
the
environment.
“Science Club is a valuable
experience
for
students.
It allows them to travel to
different venues to learn and
socialize,” said Mr. John Burton.
There is no cost to join Science
Club, and all funds are raised
through the selling of poster
boards for the science fair.
2. French Club - “We offer
opportunities to do things that
cannot be done in class because of
time,” said Mrs. Gretchen Petrie.
French Club is based on
cultural activities. They celebrate
all sorts of holidays, and for
every holiday there is a party. In
December, they celebrated the
German custom of St. Nicholas.
In Germany on December 6,
St. Nicholas comes and leaves
presents in the children’s shoes.
Recently, they celebrated the
holiday the Fete de la Chandeceur.
The French club also has many
more exiting fun events still to
come. They have a trip to Buehlers
Cooking School scheduled.
There is also a Cinco de Mayo
party planned. During the Cinco
de Mayo party, they will have a
volleyball game. During which the
Spanish Club will be reenacting
the
Spanish-French
war.
Also, they will hollow out eggs
and place confetti in the egg and
toss them at each other. Finally,
after the reenactment of the
war, they will enjoy pizza. Next
summer they have organized a
trip to go to Spain and France.
1. Spanish Club - Eating lots
of exotic foods, dancing and
socializing are just some of what
goes on regularly at a Spanish
Club meeting. They get together
and share foods and Spanish
culture. Along with French Club,
Spanish Club also has many
parties. Recently, they had a party
where they cooked food and
watched a video on food tradition.
Coming in March, they will have
another party to celebrate Mexico.
Spanish Club has also been
sending students down to Central
Intermediate School to teach
students Spanish after school.
A big trip is still in the works
for the summer of 2012, where
they will travel to Costa Rica.
“This has been a good
year, due to leadership. This
will help us to build for the
future,” said Mr. Mike Lee.
All of these clubs offer a
variety of activities, whether
it is trying new foods, or
learning to dance of ski, or just
socializing, there is something
in each club for everyone.
Fiddler on the Roof begins to head to stage
BY HAYLEY MCQUATE
When one goes to a musical, all
to be seen is what is on the stage.
Not many people know what goes
into creating such a musical. The
members of the Drama Club are
starting to understand the script
and learn the dances and songs of
their latest production.
Fiddler on the Roof will be on
stage from Mar. 24 to 26.
“I am really excited about being
in this musical! It is something
new and fun to be involved with,”
said Cara Powell, 9.
The Drama Club recently had
Tamar Sternfeld from the Akron
Jewish Center come in to talk
about how Jewish tradition and
culture intertwined with Fiddler on
the Roof.
“Fiddler on the Roof...Gosh,
where to start,” said Sternfeld.
Judaism is considered to be
more of a culture than a religion,
but Jews are active in their religion.
This musical reflects the time
period of the 1904 Pre-Russian
Revolution. The musical came out
in 1964 and the movie was released
in 1971.
“The Jews were happy when this
musical came out,” said Sternfeld.
“I feel as though this production
is opening the cast to other cultures
and is a fun experience. In the story
and in real life, the cast is becoming
a family,” said Eric Olson, 12.
In Judaism during the Pre- the Pre-Russian Revolution times.
Tradition is key to this musical.
Russian Revolution time, it was
frowned upon to marry outside of One tradition would be that a
your faith. They had to be matched married woman has to cover her
head with some kind of scarf or
up by a match maker.
In this musical, Tevye is the father head covering.
Another tradition would be that
of five daughters. Three of these
daughters have different views on the Jewish have to say three prayers
what marriage was supposed to during the day, facing the east.
Rituals are always a part of
be. The three daughters want to
tradition.
marry for love
Jewish
and not to be
“I feel as though this
matched up by
production is opening the cast S a b b a t h
rituals are
a match maker.
to other cultures and is a fun f o c u s e d
An example
experience. In the story and in t o w a r d s
of this would
be that one of
real life, the cast is becoming c a n d l e s ,
wine and
the daughters
a family.”
bread. An
wants to marry
-Eric Olson, 12
example
outside of the
of a ritual
community
would be
and religion.
This was different than what that on the Sabbath, which is Friday
Tevye had in mind. Although sundown to Saturday sundown,
Tevye wants his daughters to be they have to rest and could not do
happy, he wants them to marry in work.
This musical shows how the
the faith. It was hard for him to
grasp the concept of marrying for culture is displayed. For instance,
this musical shows the lovely
love.
Sternfeld said that in those times, weddings, the Sabbath procedures,
it was about marrying for the sake and how the day-to-day lifestyles
of the marriage, not for the sake of affected the Jewish during 1904.
The men in the family have more
love.
Sternfeld also said that you power in the family than women,
would not even see boys and girls doing the blessing for the family
and studying the blessed book, the
in the same room.
The Jewish had different rules Torah, every day.
In a Jewish community, the
and regulations than the culture of
this world of the Americas during Rabbi is considered a guide and
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The cast of Fiddler on the Roof has already began to practice for their
musical production coming up on March 24 to 26.
teacher. Whatever he says, goes.
According to the Jewish
religion, Jews could not work
on the Sabbath. However, their
immigration to America made it
necessary. The Jews of that time
believed they were mixing with
American customs too much. The
Jews had to change as a culture
into something that America would
find suitable.
At the time, America found
the religion to be odd. When the
musical first came out, it showed
the reality of the Jewish culture.
“At first I was apprehensive
about being in this musical, but
now I am very comfortable with
it. I am quite content,” said Josh
Lesson, 12.
“I love this musical! It is so
much fun and I love being around
the cast members all day, everyday.
It is the best,” said Jonna Daull, 11.
The Drama Club invites the
community to come witness the
final product of the hard work and
dedication of its actors. Tickets will
be selling sometime in March for
the production, Mar. 24- 26.
E ntertainment
MTV moves to scripted series
BY alexa baier
MTV has been focusing on
airing more scripted series to
compete with other channels.
Five brand new series are
coming out this spring as well
as a few returning programs.
MTV is a channel known for
its many reality shows and has
decided it is time for a change.
MTV is trying to compete with
the other channels whose series
are a hit among teenage viewers.
The second season of My Life
as Liz, a show about the life of a
girl who loves hanging with her
nerdy friends, recently aired. In
the newest season, Liz Lee, the
star of the show, had moved to
Brooklyn. This show may be
confusing to some, considering it
comes across as a reality show, but
it is actually scripted. My Life as
Liz airs on Tuesday nights at 10.
My Life as Liz had earned
modest ratings just like the teen
comedy The Hard Times of R.J.
Berger. Berger is an awkward 15
year old who is a bit of an
outcast. His many
outrageous
moments
carry over
onto the
n e w
season.
“I do
l o v e
many
o
f
M T V ’s
shows,
but,
The
Hard Times, is
by far my all time
favorite,” said Taylor Wyatt,
9. This hilarious series returns
Thursday, March 24, after
Jersey Shore. After the premiere
of the season it will be on its
traditional Monday nights at 10.
MTV scripted shows seem to
be short handed when compared
to the amount of reality shows.
This spring MTV is making a
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change with their five new series
not including new episodes
of Beavis and Butt-head.
“I used to love watching
Beavis and Butt-head so when
I found out brand new shows
are coming to MTV, I was
thrilled,” said Cody Fox, 11.
The recent MTV
series, Skins, is
more known
for
being
criticized
than the
s h o w
itself.
Skins
is
an
American
take
on
the popular
British show.
The show is the
exact opposite of the
values most parents seem to
instill in their children, which
is why it is heavily criticized.
“Even though many people
criticize Skins, I still find it
entertaining and a
new take on the
traditional shows
found
on
television,”
s a i d
Danielle
Bramen,
11.
The
s h o w
premiered
after
a
Monday night
Jersey
Shore
episode on January
17, and continues airing
every Monday night at 10.
Following the MTV Music
Awards, Teen Wolf, a new series,
will make its debut. MTV is
giving a modern spin on the 80’s
hit film. The series is about Scott
McCall, a high school lacrosse
player. McCall’s life seems to
change when he is bitten by a
wolf in the woods. The difference
with Teen Wolf is that McCall
does not actually turn into a
wolf, but simply lives like human
besides his sharp teeth and claws.
MTV has not stopped yet
and plans on airing even more
scripted shows including This
is Awkward. This new series is
about a 15 year old who
everyone claims
attempted
suicide. The
show goes
through his
journey
dealing
with this
rumor.
Based
on a novel
by David J.
Rosen, I Want
My Pants Back,
will be another
addition
to
MTV’s
portfolio of scripted shows. This
series is a youthful, romantic, and
dramatic comedy that centers on
22 year old Jason Strider and his
friends and their adventure of
juggling dating while becoming
adults in New York City.
Everyone needs a good
laugh and a little scare every
once in a while. Death Valley,
a show about cops fighting
monsters, will do the job. This
series is both a horror and
comedy that will be airing soon.
Last but definitely not least,
Good Vibes plans on making its
appearance soon. Good Vibes is
an animated show directed by
David Gordon Green, director
of Pineapple Express. With
great potential, this upcoming
series is about a group of laidback surfers from California.
“I love the fact that more
series are coming to MTV,”
said Jenny Wise, 10. MTV still
is not going to stop there. Even
more shows are either currently
recording or an idea on a sheet
of paper. Make sure to stay tuned
into the channel for insights.
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Post Prom Committee
plans for successful night
BY adam woodard
During the spring season,
schools across the country
provide a final night of fun and
excitement for their graduating
senior class.
Promenade, more commonly
known as prom, is a formal
event where students enjoy an
outstanding meal followed by a
dance.
This year, Wadsworth High
School’s prom will be held at The
Galaxy Restaurant, but it is the
events after prom that are worthy
of this article.
The post prom committee
plans an “after party” for students
to attend where they can have fun
in a safe, controlled environment.
The head of the committee this
year, Mrs. Leslie Georgiadis,
is looking to make the evening
unforgettable.
Unlike last year, this year’s
post prom is being held at the
middle school, a perfect facility
for the numerous events that will
be present. Georgiadis is taking
a different approach to planning
the event. Georgiadis is reaching
out to students to see what they
want to do after prom.
Many, if not all, high school
students have a Facebook
account, and Georgiadis thought
this would be a good way to
reach out and communicate with
the students.
She wants to hear what the
students have to say in order to
make this the most successful
and entertaining post prom yet.
If you are a senior and wish
to access the Facebook page,
the name is “Wadsworth After
Hours.”
Students are able to get on the
page after becoming friends and
post ideas, give feedback, and
even discuss activities with other
students.
Post prom goes from 11:30
p.m. to 3:30 a.m., and the cost for
the event is $25.00. Like every
year, there will be the following
three inflatable games: a bungee
run, obstacle course and jousting.
In another section of the school
there will be a few casino tables,
including two Black Jack and
one Roulette tables. Some other
attractions include a tattoo artist,
a photo booth, a corn hole and
dodge ball tournament and Just
Dance on the Wii.
The theme for the night is
“Super Heroes,” so there will be a
station where students are able to
make their own capes and design
their own costumes.
The main food for the night
will include grilled hotdogs and
hamburgers, but there are also
many other options on tap. Wings,
popcorn, snow cones, a chocolate
fountain, fruit, chips and salsa,
homemade lemonade, Starbucks
coffee, cotton candy and even
Mac and Cheese.
The prizes for the night,
however, are what will attract
most students to the event. The
two big ticket items for the night
will be an iPad and 32 inch flat
screen TV. By participating in
the games and events, students
have the opportunity of earning
“Grizzly Bucks,” which they
can use to buy some of the more
expensive items.
All items given as prizes are
either donated by companies or
purchased with donated money, so
it is encouraged for seniors to talk
to their parents about donations to
the committee in order to create
the best night possible.
So seniors, go off and friend
request the “Wadsworth After
Hours” page, give your ideas and
come out and enjoy our last night
together.
Roommate more chilling than horrifying
REVIEW BY KAITLIN SHERRILL
In college, meeting a roommate
for the first time can be awkward
and nerve wracking, especially
since they are strangers up
until that moment. Things go
from sketchy to life threatening
in Christian E. Christiansen’s
latest film, The Roommate.
At the University of California,
Los Angeles, Sarah Matthews
(Minka Kelly) is assigned to
live with a mysterious girl
named
Rebecca
(Leighton
Meester). They seem to get
along for the most part, until
Rebecca gets a little too close.
Over the course of the first
semester, Rebecca becomes
abnormally obsessed with her
roommate, due to her bipolar
disorder. She goes to any
length necessary to make sure
that Sarah spends as little time
with other people as possible.
As things unfold, Sarah is
forced to
choose between
friends, where she will live, and
how to get rid of her roommate.
There were more chills rippling
down backs in the theater than
screams. Girls were not diving
into their significant other’s
shoulder, or squeezing
the snot out of their
hands.
However,
there were fingers
curling around
the ends of the
armrests
in
anticipation
of what was
to come next.
For
those
that
favor
suspense,
this
movie will be quite
satisfying. Suspense can
be just as scary as guts and
gore by providing the same
effect without all of the revolting
images horror films display.
Every
action
Rebecca
takes to get closer to Sarah is
intensely filled with suspense
and will cause one to wonder
just how far she will actually
go to have her all to herself.
Viewers that were expecting
to be terrified by The Roommate
will be sadly mistaken. The few
deaths in
the film are
executed
discreetly, without an excessive
amount of blood or explicit
content. Sorry to disappoint to
those who like that sort of thing.
“I was unpleasantly surprised
with the fact that The Roommate
does not have a lot of gore in it,
that’s my favorite part of scary
movies,” said Jordan Gruelle, 11.
The previews that have been
showing for this movie do not
exactly do it justice. The movie is
not nearly as scary as it is portrayed
in the clips aired on television.
“I hate scary movies,
but maybe I will see it
because
everyone
says the previews
are deciveing,” said
Brenna House, 9.
Overall,
the
movie was quite
enjoyable and other
viewers have said
that they also liked
the film, despite the
somewhat faulty previews.
This much anticipated film
brought rather successful numbers
home from the box office along
with popularity among viewers.
In its first weekend out, debuting
on February 4, The Roommate
made $15.6 million in ticket
sales, earning its place as the
number one movie that weekend.
For a not so scary, thrilling
feature film, The Roommate is
definitely a must see this February.
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Winter sports prepare for postseason berth
BY NICK TAVANELLO
The postseason is the pinnacle
part of the journey all teams and
athletes have been striving for.
The postseason creates memories
and names that will last a lifetime.
As the winter sports season
draws closer to postseason, all
of Wadsworth’s athletic teams
work to improve and prepare
themselves for the road that is
ahead of them.
The postseason can either
make or break an athletes career.
With all of the hype and the
expectations, athletes tend to feel
more pressure on them than they
do in the regular season.
Some of the most outstanding
athletes in the post season have
come from the wrestling team.
With
last
year’s
team
winning the Division I State
Championship, there are high
expectations this year for many
of the wrestlers at state, such as
Kagan Squire, 11, Clay Wenger,
12, and Sheldon Brandenburg,
12, all of which are predicted to
be in the state finals this year.
“I think that we all have a
chance to make it to state and
make a run for the state title. Our
coaches have been preparing us
very well,” said Squire.
The wrestling team starts its
road to the state tournament on
Feb 18 at Medina High School
Sectional.
Wadsworth
basketball,
whether it is the Boys or Girls,
is always ready to compete in
the postseason. Both teams look
to pick up momentum with the
remaining regular season games
and use it to carry into the
postseason.
For the Boys basketball team,
Prescott Williams, 12, should be
a great leader and should lead the
team to the playoffs strong, but
Williams cannot lead the team
alone.
He has supporting players in
Josh Kipfer, 11, Tate Moore,
12, Justin Sovine, 12, and Tyler
Perry, 11. All who have helped
the Grizzlies to an 12-5 record.
“I believe if we play well as a
team in the tournament we can
go far. All it will take is hard
work and a lot of effort to keep
advancing.” said Justin Sovine,
12.
The boys start their post season
at Districts on Mar 4 at Copley
High School. The will face either
Twinsburg or Akron East, who
won the sectional last year.
Boys
The Lady Grizzlies have had
great success in the postseason,
making it to regionals year after
year. This year is one where
they could make a run into the
playoffs and make it to regional
or even further.
Lead by Taylor Woods, 12,
and Robyn Rotterschmidt, 12,
who have both commited to the
University of Ashland, have a
chance to help the team improve
and give themselves a chance in
the playoffs.
Rotterschmidt and Woods will
have great supporting rolls in the
rest of the team. Kara Long, 11,
Christy Cingel, 11, and Jessie
Gearhart, 11, all have helped the
Lady Grizzlies to be productive
this season. They all have help
the team to a 14-4 record.
“I think that we will do pretty
well because we are seeded 3rd
at districts. Most of the teams
we will face are lower than
average and we hope to make
it to regionals,” said Robyn
Rotterschmidt, 12.
The Ladies start their playoff
run on Feb 23 at Ellet High
School against Akron East.
The Boys and Girls swim
teams have become one of the
top winter sports over the past
PHOTO COURTESY OF MR TERINGO
Clay 12, is one of the wrestlers for Wadsworth that is predicted to amongst the top
three in the State Tournament.
couple of years. They competed
in the league meet. The Boys
finished a close second place and
the Girls finished in third.
They
have
started
the
postseason this past Saturday.
The Boys and Girls sent many
swimmers to districts and are
hoping to send many more to
state.
“I think that we will send a
couple relays into the post along
with some individual races,” said
Ellie Surratt, 9.
They will compete at districts
at Cleveland State University this
weekend.
Unfortunately, the gymnastics
ended
the
postseason
prematurely, failing to qualify
as a team or individually to
districts. The team is young, so
they should come back strong
next season with some veterans
under its wing.
The postseason is a great time
for student athletes to shine and
show what they are capable of
doing in the different tournaments
they are able to take part in.
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Wrestling
Track athletes putting in work ahead of time
BY BRETT AMADON
As the winter season slowly
starts to shift, spring sports will
soon be leaping into action.
However, the track athletes have
been long at work preparing for
the grueling season ahead.
As is the case in most sports,
getting to top is a long process of
hard work, dedication, and effort.
No one ever made it to the top by
standing still. The track athletes
have taken this mind set on as they
are well into their winter workouts.
Once March comes rolling
along, the track season will
officially begin its season under
new head coach Mr. D.J. Schrock,
replacing Division I Coach of the
Year Lance Currens.
Coach Currens led the Grizzlies
for five outstanding seasons. Last
year, his coaching career was
capped off with a 4th place finish
at states, including two event
champions by Jake Hiltner in the
800 meter, and the 800 meter relay
team consisting of Jake Sussman,
Aaron Tipton, Russell McCune,
and Jake Hiltner.
This season, the defending
Suburban League champion
Grizzlies look to build off their
recent success to make it farther
this coming season.
“We are very excited for the
upcoming season. Although we
lost a lot of key seniors, we are
looking forward to having other
PHOTO COURTESY OF ALEX LAUBAUGH
Alex, 12, throws during a meet against Tallmadge. Alex placed second in the event.
guys step up,” said Coach Schrock.
Starting a few weeks before
the winter holiday, the track stars
started up the indoor track season.
Indoor track consists of specially
designed workouts, according
to the event, to strengthen and
prepare each athlete for the
outdoor season.
First, there are the throwers, self
proclaimed as “the big boys.” This
category is made up of shotput
and discus. Throughout indoor
track, workouts are conducted by
senior led athletes, such as Alex
Laubaugh.
Since workouts during the
outdoor season are more directed
toward the throwing aspect along
with form and technique, they do
more cardio based workouts for
stamina. Clearly, these workouts
are not for the faint of heart.
“Throwing workouts are for
the big boys, there is no skin and
bones here,” said Alex Laubaugh,
12.
Next, is the short-distance
runners. These athletes perform in
the 100m and 200m dash.
These athletes workouts are
more designed to both build
stamina, but more importantly
prevent injury. Running, hurdle
drills and core excercises are the
main staple in accomplishing this.
Third, are the long distance
runners, or the “distance dogs.”
These athlete’s events range from
the 400m all the way to the 3200m.
“The distance dogs” perform
serious ab workouts in order to
produce their legendary “6-packs.”
Outside of those, speed and agility
training is done on top of long
workouts of running.
“I love doing ab-offs to show
off my 8-pack abs. It is a battle to
the end with Joey George,” said
Spencer Schleigh, 12.
The main difference between
the short distance runners and the
long distance runners is where
they workout. While the short
distance runners train indoors, the
long distance runners are outside
despite the rough weather climate.
Finally, there are the jumpers of
track. This category includes the
long jump, high jump, and pole
vault. These events make up the
field portion of the meets.
Although their coach organizes
the workouts they are to perform,
it is mostly athlete run. When they
finish with set workouts, each
specific branch will break out and
do certain workouts that focus on
form and technique.
“The work we put in now will
determine our success this year,”
said Ryan Andrews, 12.
Some tend to call the indoor
track season an “offseason.” An
offseason is defined as the time of
year where a certain sport is not
currently playing.
Although it is true the regular
season is not here, indoor track is
far from an offseason.
All of the hard work and effort
put forth is not just for the season.
In fact, track meets are held
regularly in winter just as much as
in the spring.
This season, the track team
headed to Kent State University
on Feb. 20 to compete in an annual
indoor meet.
Even though the track season is
far from upon us, the Wadsworth
Grizzly track stars are pushing
through the cold to better prepare
themselves for what is sure to be
an exciting season.
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Sports bring out romance in relationships
SPORTS OPINION
BY Matthew Doyle
Valentine’s Day is the day that
loved ones come together to celebrate
their relationship. True couples share
common traits, which often attracts
them together in the first place.
One trait that many couples share is
their athletic ability. The high school
has many couples that share this
athletic trait, and it is time to highlight
some of the best.
Nick Messam and Sarah White
Messam and White’s relationship
started in the eighth grade and has
been going strong ever since. Messam,
12, has played many sports, including
basketball and football, but now
focuses on baseball in high school.
White, 12, has been a very big
contributor to the volleyball team
and also plays intramural basketball.
The two have not played each other
in intramurals this year, but many
suspect that White would come out on
top for many reasons.
Ian Johnson and Rachel Jones
Johnson, 12, has been in a
relationship with Jones, 11, for about
one year now. Johnson, a Mount
Vernon Nazarene University soccer
recruit, has a hard time competing
with Jones, who is often seen in
demand of the volleyball court and
has been recruited by some colleges.
By
The
Numbers
hand, denies these claims and says
that he is the better basketball player
of the two.
Lexi Surratt and Joe Sayre
These two love birds have been
floating in a pool of love since they
first met on the swim
“I threw the ball out of bounds team
sophomore
on purpose just so I could go year. The two have
been dominant in the
say ‘hi’ to Brianna.”
swimming pool, but
-Sammy Hayes, 10
Surratt, 11, has had
better success overall,
think that he knows that I will beat specifically in the butterfly.
“I tell Lexi all the time that she
him in any sport, including soccer,”
looks so beautiful when she does the
said Jones.
Tre Palecek and Robyn butterfly. I think that is what led her to
fall for me,” said Sayre, 11.
Rotterschmidt
Sammy Hayes and Brianna
These two basketball phenoms
have been in love since the two O’Connor
Hayes, 10, is an all around athlete
crossed eyes on the basketball court.
Palecek, 12, and Rotterschmidt, 12, as he stars in football, basketball and
have been playing basketball since baseball. O’Connor, 10, is on the
JV cheerleading squad and takes
their freshmen year.
Rotterschmidt says that she has pride in her work, just like the other
better credentials as a four-year letter cheerleaders do.
Wait, is cheerleading a sport? Just
winner for the Lady Grizzlies and
a full ride to Ashland, but Palecek kidding cheerleaders. You do a great
comes back with the fact the boys job.
Hayes and O’Connor are a new
team actually beat Hudson.
Palecek has the advantage when it couple, but Hayes enjoys watching
comes to a game of one on one on a his girlfriend cheer for him on the
seven foot hoop, but when it comes to sideline while he is playing football or
horse or a real game, Rotterschmidt basketball.
“One time, I threw the ball out of
always wins. Palecek, on the other
When they play one on one,
Johnson has the height advantage, but
Jones does not let him take advantage
of her.
“Ian thinks that he can do whatever
he wants because I am a girl, but I
PHOTO by mr. Teringo
Whenever Prescott 12, dunks the ball, Anna, 11, cheers loudly for her boyfriend.
Their relationship is a “slam dunk.”
bounds on purpose just so I could go
say ‘hi’ to Brianna,” said Hayes.
Prescott Williams and Anna
Anderson
Williams, 12, and Anderson, 11, are
both major factors when it comes to
their sport’s success. Williams has led
the basketball team to a fourth seed in
the tournament and is up for county
MVP. He has stepped up his game and
is being looked at by some colleges.
Anderson has been on varsity
softball ever since her freshman year,
and some say that she is a better athlete
than Williams. Williams may be able
to dunk the ball over defenders, but is
he able to hit the ball over the fence
like Anderson? That is an interesting
debate.
These couples have been competing
strong in their sports seasons, but they
decided that it would be acceptable
to take a break from their sports to
celebrate their relationships together
this Valentine’s Day.
Good luck to all of the relationships
that were mentioned.
For those that missed the cut,
keep working on your game and
relationship, and maybe next year, you
will earn a spot in this exclusive list.
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24
110 million
Record losing streak set
by the Cleveland Cavaliers
that ended on Feb. 11. The
franchise previously owned
the record of 24.
The winning streak the Ohio
State Buckeyes boys team had
before they lost on Feb. 12 to
the Wisconsin Badgers.
The amount of people
that watched the Green
Bay Packers beat the
Pittsburgh Steelers in
the Super Bowl.
Youth city league coaches resemble all-time greats
SPORTS OPINION
BY GARRETT CUTTING
In order to get their high
school diploma, every senior
needs at least ten volunteer
hours. Some seniors, and even
some underclassmen, are doing
something creative for their
community to get this requirement
fulfilled.
Many students have embraced
the role of city league head coach
of a fifth and sixth grade team or
seventh and eighth grade team.
Boys and girls alike have put their
leadership skills to the test.
After watching several games
being coached by students, I have
recognized some similarities
between the coaches and some
of the all-time greats. I have
decided some coaches need
acknowledged; for this reason,
I am giving coaches awards that
reflect their styles.
Coach K Award This
award is given to the coach who
exemplifies what the Duke coach
encourages and supports. This
person must care about their
players and their education.
They have to be respectful to the
officials and be a motivator every
time their team steps onto that
middle school gym floor. They
have to have fun while they coach
and teach the kids life lessons
through basketball. Even though
I know this coach needs help
naming some of his plays, he is
a very organized person, just like
Coach K.
Winner: Mac Jones, 11, Head
Coach of the Bulls.
Bobby Knight Award - The
Bobby Knight award is bestowed
upon an individual who is
outgoing and who does not care
what anyone thinks of their
coaching style or methods. This
individual might not be the “nice
PHOTO COURTESY OF MCT CAMPUS
Coach “K”, an ambassador of the game of basketball, gives Jason Williams, one of his former players, a little direction that will
help him throughout the game. Mac Jones, winner of the Coach K Award, acts similarly with his players on his city league team.
guy,” but he always gets the job
done and gets his point across,
even if that means it might be
a bit controversial. This coach
must have his players highest
respect for his enthusiasm and
work ethic, just like Bob Knight.
I am just glad Wadsworth Middle
School does not have chairs that
might be flung across the floor if
this coach got a little mad at one
of Tate Moore’s calls.
Winner: Jared Schoonover, 10,
Assistant Coach of the Pistons
Byron Scott Award - These
individuals must have a good
work ethic even though it might
not always pay off. A rough season
might be an understatement for
their team, but they always had
their team ready to go night in
and night out. They did not have
quite the number of losses in a
row as the Cavaliers do now, but
they did not even reach one win
throughout the whole season. The
Byron Scott Award might be a
little too big of an honor for these
coaches.
Winners: Natalie Davis and
Sam Malkowski, 12, Co-Head
coaches of the Monarchs
Sarah Henry Award - This
coach must go above and beyond
the call of duty. They have to be
more than energetic about the
game, and they have to not be
afraid to be a little confrontational
with the referees or their players
on their team.
“Sarah was very passionate
about winning this season, but
sometimes her emotions got
the best of her. It was always
entertaining to be on the sidelines
with her,” said Alicia Kindig, 12,
who was one of Henry’s assistant
coaches this season.
Winner: Sarah Henry, 12, Head
Coach of the Knicks
Every coach is doing a great job
with their players. The community
is often heard complimenting the
coaches for their hard work. I
want to say thank you, and keep
up the good work.
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Spencer Meyers, 12, cruises
the streets of Wadsworth in
his 1998 Ford Contour, also
known to his friends as “Thor.”
Thor is the name of this
vehicle because Thor is the God
of Thunder, and Meyers’ vehicle
can be heard from far distances.
“I always know when Spencer is
in the neighborhood, because I can
hear his booming car from inside
my house,” said Matt Mengon, 12.
Not only is Thor the loudest
car on the block, it also has
a few other problems that
tend to keep people at bay.
The small, blue vehicle does
not perform very well in the
winter months, “My car takes a
million years to heat up before
I leave for school or work.
When it finally is warm enough
to sit in, the heat that comes
out of the vents smells awful.”
In the extreme cold like
Song
of the
Month
Fine Arts Student
of the Month
PHOTO BY HAYLEY DOUGLAS
Spencer, 12, posing by his beloved, thunderous car, “Thor.”
winter in Ohio, the doors of
Meyers’ car often freeze shut,
causing him to have to yank
the handle to break the ice.
Last year, in the middle of
June, Meyers introduced his
car to the curb, “I got in an
accident and completely shattered
my oil pan,” said Meyers,
12. This created long term
problems for the banged-up ride.
This 1998 gem is finally
letting the years catch up to
it. The sides of the car are
coated in rust advertising just
how old the car actually is.
Ladies, do not be turned away
from Meyers just because of his car
problems. Thor is part of Meyers’
charm. Keep on roaring, Thor!
O F
Favorite Teacher:
-Mr. Lynn
Favorite Class:
-Honors Analytical Physics
Future Plans:
-Go to college and major in
accounting
Favorite Quote:
-“Be careful what you wish for.”
Greatest High School Memory:
-Having Euro. Lit. and Senior
Comp. with Mr. Eccentric, a.k.a.
Josh Romich
T H E
Stefani
R a ch el
What Fine Arts are
you involved in?
-I have been in art all of high
school, I am a Thespian but love
backstage work, and I’m a member
of Media and Communications.
M O N T H
Favorite Teacher:
-The majority of my teachers
have been great
Favorite Class:
-A.P. U.S. History
Future Plans:
-Plan to attend undecided college
Favorite Quote:
- “Great minds discuss ideas,
average minds discuss events,
small minds discuss people.”
-Eleanor Roosevelt
Greatest High School Memory:
-Botching Chem. and Bio. labs
Q: What do you call a very small
Valentine?
A:
A Valentiny!
Joke
of the
Month
A TH LE T E S O F
THE M O N T H
Alessandra
What Fine Arts are
you involved in?
-I am involved in symphonic
band, jazz band, pit band, pep
band, honor bands, and participate
in solo and ensemble in a clarinet
choir and solo on clarinet.
Fact
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Love can exert
the same stress
on your body as
deep fear. You
see the same
physiological
responses— pupil
dilation, sweaty
palms, and
increased
heart rate.
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“Tonight”
(I’m Lovin’ You)
Prescott
Jessie
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“Britney Spears. I was a
sucker for the older ladies.”
Jared, 10
“I liked someone named Tyler
in kindergarden until he was a
jerk to me, so i stopped liking
him...what’s new?”
Leah, 10
“Chris Baughman. We’ve been
friends since we were little, and
I was absolutely in love with
him!”
“I had a huge crush on a kid
named Jon in preschool. We
played house all the time, but
he moved away. I was really
sad and still think about him
from time to time.”
Keri, 9
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“Hannah Johnson captured my
heart back in elementary school,
it was beautiful.”
Megan, 11
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“I met her while teaching school. We were
in the same office and when I saw her for
the first time, I said to myself ‘I’m going
to marry that woman’. Sounds corny but it
is a true story and we are still married 32
years later. (Poor woman.)”
Mr. Dwain Kibler
“He was my next door neighbor a
few years ago.”
Ms. Kristin Contini
“I started dating my special
Valentine a couple of months
before I had to move to France for
a year as a teaching assistant in
2003. I guess as the saying goes,
‘Distance makes the heart grow
fonder.’ ”
Mrs. Melissa Eaton
“I met my special Valentine at my
senior prom. She went with my best
friend; I went with her best friend.
Go figure 30 years of marriage.”
Mr. John Gramuglia
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“We dated for three weeks in 5th grade,
but he broke up with me because I wore
jelly shoes to school. We started dating
again my senior year of high school
because I needed a date to Spring Fling.”
Mrs. Michelle Rohrer
:
“I met my wife in high school, but
we never went out. When I was a
sophomore at Akron U. and she was a
senior at WHS we started dating. Five
beautiful children later, and we are
still so in love.”
Mr. Bill Goddard