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th th Chloe Caban 27 Devin Rogers 19 Jimi Hendrix 27th David Campbell 6th Madeline Rosile 10th Miley Cyrus 23rd Roger Campbell 1st David Schmitz 15th Scarlett Johansson 22nd Scott Copanic 14th Omar Serrano 2nd Tyga 19th Oniya Driver 15th Antwan Tarver 7th David Ortiz 18th Darius Gandy 7th Antonio Torres 21st Omarion 18th Aaliyah Hakeem 20th Russell Westbrook 12th Aaniyah Hakeem 20th Odell Beckham Jr. 5th Isaiah Hewlett 25th Whoopi Goldberg 13th Sydney Harvischak 17th Kendall Jenner 3rd Fonda Hulton 1st rd th Colin Kaepernick 3 Jamiece Johnson 12 st Champagne Jones 5th Dez Bryant 1
Janae Jones 18th
Yianni Koullias 3rd
David Lightbody 21st
Sierra McCale 4th
Abigail Miller 5th
Westley Mistovich 18th
Nathanial Monigold 29th
Kendra Morales 14th
Students Spotlight
By: Shania Davis By: Giovanni Lisi
Michael Copanic was chosen as one of our Sydney was another student chosen because student spotlights because he achieved High of her academic excellence. Sydney Hurds’ Honor Roll during the last nine weeks. extracurricular activities are: drama club, Along with achieving all A’s, Michael volleyball, panda, and Math 24. Sydney Copanic is a member of the Campbell Hurd has been attending Campbell City Memorial High school soccer team. Michael Schools since she was in 3rd grade. Sydney Copanic has been attending Campbell City is committed to keeping her grades up Schools his entire life and is very committed because when she gets older she wants to go to his grades. He admits that getting better to a good college and have a good job. She grades will help him in the future by getting knows that earning good grades will only scholarships to attend good colleges. impact her future in a positive way.
Teacher Spotlight
By: Nomiki Trikillis By: Erik Hernaiz
For this part of the memo I chose to cover Mr. For this edition of Teacher Spotlight, I chose to Ryan Kish as my teacher spotlight. Mr.Kish was interview Mr. Childers. He was born in born in Maple Heights, Ohio but was raised in Garfield Heights, Ohio. He graduated from Youngstown but was raised in Poland. After Garfield Heights High School. After high school graduating from Poland Seminary High School, he attended Baldwin Wallace University to he attended Youngstown State University where pursue his dream of becoming a teacher. Mr. Kish always knew he wanted to be a teacher he received degrees in Criminal Justice, Math from a really young age. He also had the teacher Education, and Social Studies. When asked how genes in his blood since he has 4 teachers in his has he enjoyed his time here at Campbell so far, family. Mr. Kish credits becoming a teacher to one of his own teachers that he had in high he said “I loves teaching and working here at school. Mr. Kish described him as a very cool Campbell Memorial”. Outside of teaching he teacher, and in general, taught him very well. plays golf, travels, and enjoys attending Some things Mr. Kish enjoys doing besides teaching is watching TV and movies. He’s big concerts. fan of Netflix and he also enjoys reading books
(obviously). His favorite type of genre would be fantasy because he was really into Harry Potter from a young age. He also enjoys running on a daily basis. Before Mr. Kish started to work as teacher he used to work at a restaurant from the ages of 16-22. When I asked Mr.Kish what his favorite part about teaching was he answered “ I think that everyday I come in I learn something new from each class, the different types of reactions, and each interaction from the students. I wake up every morning and I’m excited to come to work.”
By: Kemonie Addison By: Nick Lopez
Mr. Allen was born and raised in Hermitage, Miss Glosser was born and raised in Warren, P.A. He graduated from Hickory High School. Ohio. She later moved to Austintown until 6th After high school, he attended Waynesburg grade and then moved to Poland where she University and received a degree in Biology Pre currently resides today. Miss Glosser majored in Med with a minor in Chemistry. He later Education with a minor in Accounting. attended Slippery Rock University and received According to Miss Glosser, her Campbell masters’ degree in Secondary Education. Before experience has been awesome, joyful and has arriving at CMHS he taught at Summit High been very welcoming. Miss Glosser’s hobbies School. So far he said, “I love it here”. Some of are reading, ballroom dancing, and playing with his interests are sports, coaching and playing her pets. She also has a Bachelor’s degree in volleyball, and sometimes softball. His favorite Science. part about teaching is being able to see the students grow as learners.
CMHS Football What was the best moment of the season? “Stopping Girard on the two point conversion”- By: Adam Rusnak and Ariana Runyon Jacob Mistovich
For this edition of the memo we met with “Kick return against LaBrae”- Yianni Koulias coaches and players to discuss the overall season of the football team. Despite posting “The entire season itself”- R’trell Miller a record of 3-7 for the 2015 season, the Red “Playing and having fun”-Darion Jones Devil football team showed great moments of success and have acquired some great experience to build upon for next season.
According to the coaches, the focal point for next season has three parts: To get stronger and faster, develop a much better football IQ, and do more football related R’Trell Miller Yianni Koulias activities. The leaders this season were the senior class, and this same formula will be What do you need to work on for the off expected of next year’s seniors. season?
We asked several players a few questions in “Working as a team”-Yianni Koulias regards to the season and the up and coming “Getting stronger” -Bralyn Ligins 2016. These were their responses. “Staying in shape”-R’Trell Miller What position did you play? “Strength and speed”-Darion Jones Center-Jacob Mistovitch
Running back-Yainni Koulious
Corner-Bralyn Linggens
Linebacker-R’trell Miller
Quarterback-Darian Jones
Bralyn Liggens Darion Jones
Senior: Jacob Mistovich
Majorettes Tia Yasechko Jalaya Weaver
By: Alona Wilkins and Trinity Thomas
One of the most unrecognizable yet key pieces of the half time shows of our football games are the majorettes. For this edition of the memo we decided to take a deeper look into these young ladies. All of the young girls who participated this year love music and enjoy performing in front of an audience. This year’s majorette squad was composed of five girls: Tia Yasechko, Jalaya Weaver, Brittany Yasechko, Trinity Thomas, and Jordan Schultz.
What does it take to be a majorette? Brittani Yasechko Trinity Thomas Tia: Willingness to listen and follow directions.
Trinity: To be a majorette you have to have What would you like to see happen next determination and a good attitude. year done with the majorette squad?
Jalaya: Practice, Practice, Practice. Tia: I would like to see more people involved in the band as a whole. Brittani: Hard work and good listening skills Trinity: I want to see more girls trying out! How does it feel to be a majorette? Jalaya: I want to see new uniforms When asked this question, the girls as a team said that it takes a lot of time and Brittani: I would like to see us compose practice to only get 10 minutes to perform dances and more complicated twirls. during the half time of a football game. This puts a lot of pressure on us and tends to be overwhelming, but we love to perform.
Golf Off the course, the team had a lot of fun and truly enjoyed serving at the concession stand By: Alijah Cruz, Bretaesha Madison, for the Hall of Fame game. With the
Araceli Ruano, & Scott Copanic addition of six new team members this year, the team is young and growing We interviewed Coach Marafiote and three competitively. Coach Marafiote hopes to members of the golf team, which were Samantha recruit early next spring. He is looking H., Chris A., and Nick C. The highlight of the forward to building upon the parental season was the Division III golf championship involvement to include more fundraisers, and spending time with their friends. and possibly spring and fall parent/ player When asked what does the team need to focus golf outings. Looking forward to next year, on to be more competitive for next season, the Coach Marafiote highlights the strength of responses were: Chris said, “More team work the returning players in efforts to build a and practice”-Chris A., “We need to be more stronger team. Players like Samantha determined”- Samantha H. Coach Marafiote is Hankey, Nick Cunning, and Dean excited to continue working on the foundation Austalosh, who last year tied for 3rd necessary to build a competitive team for next th season. The team had a fun and exciting season. finishing 4 on a scorecard tiebreaker in the With 14 teams competing, the team placed was Mahoning Valley Greatest Golfer event. 5th, just 6 strokes from 4th place at the state Coach Marafiote highlights that golf is a Division III sectionals. At that tournament, lifelong sport saying, being outdoors with senior Chris Austalosh advanced to the division the team and playing the game is something rd tournament, placing 3 individually. you’ll always enjoy!”
Samantha focused on the put. Dean drives the ball with good form.
Volleyball working together for one common goal requires good communication. By: Jordan Cruz & Akela Higginbottom What parts of the game will you personally
need to work on to be more competitive for This past volleyball season achieved an the upcoming seasons? overall record of 1-20 (Varsity team). I 9th grader Janna Jackson commented interviewed Coach Tyler Allen and couple that, the season was better than last year but players to discuss the season what they need the record could have been better. “I should improved for next season. have worked on my serves” Janna has been The returning players for next season are as playing volleyball for three years and she is follows: Hannah Michaels, Christina excited next years season. Austalosh, Breyonna Smith, Selena Lopez, 8th grader Leila Kamal commented Dominique Swiney-Gray, Annalisa by saying “the season was fun but we should Echevarria, Jolly Carrion, Nomiki have won more games, I should have Zembillas, Janna Jackson, Ameris worked/ improved my serves and digs”. Rodriguez, Kayla Gavlek, and MaKayla
Violette. According to Coach Allen, “I am expecting a much better season next year. This was a transition year with our girls. They were exposed to an entirely new system, but showed the determination to learn it and work hard”. The main focus for Pictured: Kayla Gavlek the offseason will be for the Lady Devils to work on a faster paced offense and their fundamentals such as, hitting, passing, and reading the other team. According to the majority of the players that we interviewed, all had the same response when asked what was needed for them to be successful for next season. The Lady Devils gearing up to play “Communication” is a key component of any team sport. Putting differences aside and
Soccer
By: Nick Billiris and Keyonce Brown
Soccer is a sport that is making its ways back at Campbell Memorial High School. We interviewed Coach John Gulu and a few players asking some general questions regarding the season. Stevie Lipinski and Marc Elash
According to Coach Gulu, “this year’s team We asked a few members of the team what was really good, but we do need work on they believed was the highlight of the season in their opinion, and this was what they had our fundamentals”. Despite a record of 2- to say: 12, coach Gulu believes the Devils will be more competitive next season. The key Ian Sewell- “Just practicing with the team and traveling to different places to play the players returning for next season are: Ian game I love.” Sewell and Jose Troncoso. According to Jose Troncoso- “Playing on the field with Coach Gulu, “they are our best players and my friends and being a leader.” they both know how to lead, which will be a Tristan Kendall- “I liked how we all were key to our success next season”. like a family and even though we didn’t have the best team we always kept our heads up.”
Coach John Gulu
The Devils in a team huddle
HPAC Field Trip Sherrial Swiney - What the physical therapy program has to offer at YSU. By: DaJuan Will What did you enjoy most about the trip? HPAC stands for Health Profession It was educational. - Nomiki Tsagaris Affinity Community. Our students I liked that it gave us more information participate in this field trip twice per month. about the professions. - Elizabeth Schemetti They visit Youngstown State University and Northeast Ohio Medical University (they It was influential. - Aaliyah Hakeem will attend NEOMED twice this year). The purpose of the field trip to Youngstown It was very informative. - Kalliope State University is to expose students to Zembillas different professions in the health field. The Interacting with my class mates. - Sherrial trips to NEOMED are to present our Swiney findings to other schools. Students in grades 9-12 make up the HPAC group along with How will this impact your high school
Mrs. Joss and Ms. Latell. experience?
It makes it fun and enjoyable. - Nomiki Tsagaris
It allows us to further our education with what we want to do in the medical field.- Elizabeth Schemetti
It will aid me in deciding what I want to do with the rest of my career.- Aaliyah Hakeem
It will help me decide what to do in the future. Also, I can help my community. What did you learn from this experience? Kalliope Zembillas
“Health professions are much needed & Makes learning a little better because it’s valued in this day & age”- Nomiki Tsagaris using more hands on tactics.- Sherrial Swiney. “We learned about the physical therapy program at YSU”- Elizabeth Schemetti
“About life after high school and what programs to consider taking depending on your major”- Aaliyah Hakeem “That there are many different types of jobs you can have in the medial field”- Kalliope Zembillas -
Art Field Trip
By: Iyana Parker On September 25th four students from Campbell Memorial High school participated in the YSU non- violence poster competition. The participants were to express their best vision of non-violence.
Haley Figueroa, Lela Kamal, Zack Jarrell, and Celina Cruz posed with their works of art. When asked what they thought about doing so well in the competition, all of the participants were simply proud of themselves.
It is truly amazing how art work is so Our Campbell students took the top expressive. Our students took simple st 3 places. (Zach Jarrell 1 , Haley forms of art, but they have such nd rd Figueroa 2 , Celina Cruz 3 , and symbolic meanings and can be th Leila Kamal who’s in the 8 grade interpreted in so many ways. Violence nd took 2 ) . takes on so many forms in today’s Image 1: Spread Peace Not Pain- society and I believe that our students did a wonderful job representing their Haley Figueroa families and the Campbell community Image 2: Man throwing away harmful in expressing the importance of non- weapons- Zack Jarrell violence. Image 3: Cell phones spreading nothing but positive messages- Leila
Kamal Image 4: Holding hands across the world- Celina Cruz
Physical Education Field Trip Nina King- “I really enjoyed the archery and
By: Mia Santiago I think it’s a great sport. I also learned that
On October 22, 2015 Mrs. O’Neal took her the target is what you want in life and it
Physical Education students to On Target, might take a few shots but you will make it”. which is located in Canfield, Ohio. The purpose of this field trip is to introduce our students to their archery program as well as participating in Ohio passport to fishing, since the majority of our students may not CMHS students posing with their bows and poles. be exposed to these types of activities.
Rita Marie Torres- “I enjoyed the archery program. I learned how to work with others and develop patience”.
Darion Jones- “I enjoyed fishing. It was a wonderful time and it was a great way to be
a part of the wild life”.
Marcus D’Altario- “I enjoyed the entire program. I now know everything about fishing”. A. McMeans and A. Miller pose with the catch of the day.
Odilio Gonzales-“I enjoyed the archery program the best. I learned how to aim a little better with a bow and arrow”.
Choir Field Trip to YSU This was a great experience for our students to get out of their normal surroundings and be a part of something that they are truly interested By: Vivian Kelly in. “Meeting students who share in the same interests as you was a very positive factor of This year’s choir group is directed by Mr. this experience”, says senior Taylor Valerio. As a Timothy Borham. He is a new teacher here at class the students learned that it really is Campbell Memorial but has received a lot possible to do what you love make a decent interest from his students. On October 14th of living at it. Taylor’s favorite part of this field trip this year the Memorial High School choir visited was getting to the see the many different artists the Dana School of Music at Youngstown State perform. From this experience, Milasia Lewis University. learned that we all have the power to use our gifts to express oneself and influence others.
Choir members posing outside the Dona School of Music. Justin and Emmett joining in with students from the YSU choir. During their time at Youngstown State University the students participated in a couple ensembles with some YSU students.
Emmitt Poole, Justin Bowling, Dr. Hae-Jong Lee, Madie Rosile, Milasia Lewis, and Taylor Valerio. CHMS Bonfire The bonfire took place at 7pm in the back parking lot on Sanderson Ave. The Campbell community once again showed up for a By: Tyriece Thomas & Ja’Laya Weaver great night of fun in a family atmosphere. On October 22nd the Memorial High School students, staff, and community members joined for the annual bonfire before the CMHS vs Struthers football game.
The senior class officers were able to get excused from class during the day to begin making the fire pit for the festivities that took place later that evening. The students drove around the community picking up pallets, old furniture, and anything else that could be burned.
Domonique, Jacob, and Chris putting on the final touches. Homecoming What one word would you use to describe this year’s homecoming dance?
By: Darius Gandy, Briana Robinson, and Laz Lebron – Fun Jenae Johnson Kayla Gulu – Hype!! This year’s homecoming weekend was Paul Tropea - Amazing kicked off to a great start with a community parade, football, and the announcing of What in your opinion was the best another homecoming queen at Campbell part/moment of Homecoming? Memorial High School. Zion Williams – Taking pictures in the photo booth with friends.
Demetrius Gordon – The music and dancing.
Aaniyah Hakeem – Being with my friends!
Kalliope Zembillas, Nomiki Tsagaris, Catherine Donald, Courtney Michaels, and Devina Cruz. Marcus & Jordan Mr. Yeager th On Saturday October 24 the students all Most students stated that this year’s gathered at the E&M Building for the annual Homering was better than last years and Homecoming dance. This year’s theme was can’t wait for next years. “A Night Under the Sea”. This dance was sponsored by the Class of 2018; class advisors Mrs. Rauber and Ms. Schmid. The dance promptly began at 7pm and lasted until 10pm. The students were given a live DJ, photo booth, and live gold fish as the center pieces on their tables.
Senior Night Nomiki Tsagaris- When my biography was read in front of everyone. By: Joey Broz, Nia Attoway, and Brittany
Yasecho
On October 23rd before the start of the football game, all seniors who participated in a fall sport were acknowledged since this would be their last time that they would participate in that sport as a Memorial High
School student. We asked several seniors what they thought the best moment of
Senior Night was and this was their response:
Elizabeth Schemetti-Being spotlighted
Paul White-walking across the field with Elizabeth Schmetti being escorted by her parents. my parents
Jacob Mistovitch-Being acknowledged for Many seniors don’t realize that their senior being a senior football player. career is over until their last game or until
Cortney Michaels- Being able to walk out their name is called on Senior Night. Some on the field for the last time. find it to be surreal, and they begin to reflect on how fast time has gone by. When asked if Katlin Gentry- Walking down the 50 yard they could describe Senior Night into two line. words, the majority described it as being
Aaliyah Hakeem- Getting escorted by my bitter sweet. They were sad that this this mom and brother. point of their lives is coming to an end, but they are also happy to beginning a brand Christopher Austalosh- Walking on the new chapter in their lives. field with my mom.
Alysia Gavlek- Playing the halftime senior show. Bomb Threat When asked how they thought the administration handled the bomb threat, they By: Ana Denas unanimously said they felt that our principlas handled the situation to the best of rd On October 23 shock waves were sent their ability to make sure we all were safe. through the Campbell community when a bomb threat was called into high school at Ms. Hampton and Mr. Yeager rewarded the 11:41 am. Mr. Yeager came over the P.A. student body with a free dress down later system and asked everyone to evacuate the that week because of how well we building. All students and staff quickly left cooperated with their directions that day. the building and gathered at the visitors Homecoming activities that evening went on section of the football stadium. All students as scheduled, but parents and students were assumed that this was a regular drill that we advised to arrive early for the football game. partake in just in case the threat was ever real. The student body wasn’t made aware that this was a real threat until Ms. Hampton came to address us after about an hour into the drill. When asked about how they felt when they were told that this was a real threat, most of the student body felt scared, frightened, and took these drills a lot more seriously.
Campbell Police and concerned citizens.
It is unfortunate that these threats take place because they take away from students learning and cause a lot of disruption for a lot of people. To prevent these threats from
Students sitting in the visitors’ bleachers during bomb threat. happening, a severe punishment should be placed upon these individuals. The Youngstown Bomb Squad was called out and three canines were brought in to search the building. Nothing was found. After an “all call” was made to parents, the students were released from the school in an orderly fashion. Senior Words of Advice
By: Ariana Runyon
I interviewed ten seniors who were willing to provide advice that could possibly help the under classmen students in preparation for their remaining high school years.
What one piece of advice would you provide underclassmen?
Stay focus - Marina Serrano
Remember to do all your work because it’s easy to fall behind. – Sherrial Swiney
Don’t be afraid to ask for help – Taylor Valerio
Don’t get caught up in drama! – Elizabeth Schmetti
Enjoy every minute because before you know it, you’ll be graduating. – Courtney Michaels
Don’t be lazy! It will pay off in the end. – Nomiki Tsagaris
Study and have study groups before all upcoming tests. – Sierra McCale
Work hard but remember to have fun. – Kalliope Zembillas
Don’t slack! Try your best during the entire school year, and come to school! – Aaliyah Hakeem
Don’t fall behind in your work because once you do it will be much harder to dig yourself out of that whole. – Monique Johnson