21st Century the Club pg. 2 wooster pg. 7 pg. 3 blade TubaChristmas Window Wonderland wooster high school student newspaper 515 oldman rd., wooster, oh. dec. 6, 2013 volume xiv issue 6 Exercise balls roll into elementary classrooms Samantha Brunn ´,UHVHDUFKHGWKHVWDELOLW\ LQ WKH FODVVURRP DQG sta! writer EDOOLGHDDQG,IRXQGRXW DOVR KDYH KHOSHG VRPH WKDW , ZDV QRW WKH ÀUVW VWXGHQWV IRFXV EHWWHUµ $ QHZ IRUP RI H[HUFLVH WHDFKHU LQ WKH FRXQWU\ WR 0F0LFKDHOVDLG LV UROOLQJ LQWR WKH IRXUWK LQVWLWXWH LWµ *LRUGDQR 7KHVWXGHQWVDUHWKULOOHG grade classrooms at VDLG ZLWK WKH RSWLRQ RI XVLQJ 3DUNYLHZ (OHPHQWDU\ The fourth grade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´6LW WDOO RQ WKH FODVVHV DQG WKH IRXUWK PXVFOHVZKLOHVLWWLQJ EDOO GRQ·W VORXFK OLNH D JUDGH VWXGHQWV 7KHVH *LRUGDQR FRPPHQWHG JURXFKµ EDOOV ZLOO EH XVHG WR RQ WKH IDFW WKDW WKHVH 1RWRQO\DUHWKHVWXGHQWV SURPRWH H[HUFLVH ERWK WHFKQLTXHV ZLOO EH XVLQJ WKH H[HUFLVH EDOOV DW KRPH DQG LQ VFKRRO LQYDOXDEOH ODWHU LQ OLIH RQDGDLO\EDVLVEXWWKH\ DQG DOVR ZLOO IRVWHU ´+HDOWKLHUOLIHVW\OHVSOD\ DUH DOVR UHTXLUHG WR NHHS EHWWHU SRVWXUH ZLWKLQ WKH LQWRKHDOWKLHUDQGVWURQJHU D MRXUQDO RI WKHLU H[HUFLVH VWXGHQW ERG\ DFFRUGLQJ DFDGHPLFVµ *LRUGDQR XWLOL]LQJWKHEDOOV JOSEPH GORMAN WR 0DWWKHZ *LRUGDQR VDLG $W WKH HQG RI WKH WKH 3K\VLFDO (GXFDWLRQ %HFN\ 0F0LFKDHO D PLQLPXP ZHHN Students at Parkview Elementary replace chairs with exercise balls WHDFKHUDW3DUNYLHZ fourth grade teacher at LPSOHPHQWDWLRQ WKH as part of an 18 week trial to promote a healthier lifestyle. *LRUGDQR LV UHVSRQVLEOH 3DUNYLHZ H[SUHVVHG KHU VWXGHQWV ZLOO ZULWH DQ IRUWKHGRQDWLRQ3DUNYLHZ VXSSRUW RI WKH H[HUFLVH HVVD\ RQ WKHLU RYHUDOO VWXGHQWV ZLOO HLWKHU NHHS DUHXS´:H·OOEHUHDOO\VDG KDVEHHQDVXFFHVVIXOZD\ UHFHLYHG EHFDXVH RI KLV EDOO LPSOHPHQWDWLRQ ´, H[SHULHQFHDQGKRZLWKDV XVLQJ WKH EDOOV LQ WKH LI ZH KDYH WR WDNH WKHP WR LQFRUSRUDWH KHDOWK LQWHUHVW LQ SURPRWLQJ OLNH WKHP IRU WKH ÀWQHVV HQULFKHGWKHLUOLYHV FODVVURRP XQWLO WKH HQG KRPHµ RQH RI WKH PDOH DQG H[HUFLVH LQWR VWXGHQW KHDOWKDQGH[HUFLVHWRKLV DVSHFW WKH IDFW WKDW WKH\ 'HSHQGLQJ RQ WKHLU RI WKH \HDU RU WDNH WKHP VWXGHQWVVDLG OLIHVW\OHVDW3DUNYLHZDQG VWXGHQWV KDYH LPSURYHG EHKDYLRU WHDFKHU·V SUHIHUHQFH WKH KRPH DIWHU WKH ZHHNV 7KHH[HUFLVHEDOOSURJUDP DWVWXGHQWV·KRPHV Ohio Dept. of Education gives Wooster honors Melrose: School of Honor McDonald: Teacher of Year Lauren Miller HDFK VWXGHQW·V LQGLYLGXDO FRQWULEXWH WR WKH VFKRRO·V Mary Grace Gorman spectrum editor OHDUQLQJ QHHGV DQG VXFFHVV sta! writer ZRUNHG KDUG WR GHYHORS ´7KH\ >WKH VWDͿ@ DOO 0HOURVH (OHPHQWDU\ SRVLWLYH UHODWLRQVKLSV SXW VWXGHQWV ÀUVW 7KHLU 'HEUD 0F'RQDOG D VFKRRO KDV UHFHQWO\ EHHQ ZLWKSDUHQWVµ)UDQNVDLG QXPEHU RQH SULRULW\ WHDFKHU DW WKH :D\QH UHFRJQL]HG DV D +LJK 7R EH QDPHG D VFKRRO ULJKW QRZ LV KHOSLQJ &RXQW\ 6FKRROV &DUHHU 3HUIRUPLQJ 6FKRRO RI RI KRQRU WKHUH DUH D WKH VWXGHQWV KDYH &HQWHU ZDV QDPHG WKH +RQRU EDVHG RQ LWV QXPEHU RI FULWHULD D success whether it is 2KLR 'HSDUWPHQW RI DFKLHYHPHQW IURP WKH VFKRRO PXVW PHHW ,Q VRFLDOO\ DFDGHPLFDOO\ RU (GXFDWLRQ·V 7HDFKHU WKURXJK VFKRRO RUGHU WR EH FRQVLGHUHG HPRWLRQDOO\µ +XJKHV RI WKH Alli Wigham by Elizabeth E. Wein. All books read are sta! writer Sue Herman, a member suggested by students, Literary Club, a book club of the English Dept. at and the discussions are led IRU :+6 VWXGHQWV RͿHUV WHS, is the adviser of the by students as well. an opportunity to not only Lit Club. Blythe shares that her discover great books, but “We try to read at least favorite part of Lit Club to discuss them with other three books a year,” is, “Leading a discussion, reading enthusiasts as Herman said. especially when you well. *UD\VRQ%O\WKH introduce a new topic Literary Club usually belongs to the Literary that those in attendance meets every six weeks in Club as well. “They’re become very passionate Sue Herman’s room after often books that are about. The moment when school for an hour. popular and deal with the discussion really Students are welcome coming-of-age stories,” blooms is by far the best to join anytime and Blythe said. part of the hour.” are encouraged to look Herman believes Lit Club Literary Club is sure to JOSEPH GORMAN for postings outside of teaches responsibility be a unique experience Science Dept. member Randy Carmel instructs a CP chemistry Herman’s room. and also teaches the that will unite students class on how to balance combustion chemical reactions. Literary Club is currently importance of contrasting with a common interest in reading Code Name Verity, ideas and good questions. reading. Teacher evaluations help 21st Century Club aims maintain sta! excellence academic growth. TXDOLÀFDWLRQV DQG for academic success Gaelan Gatz WHS Associate Principal given a “satisfactory” technology manager Tyler Keener is one of or “unsatisfactory” Teacher evaluations Wooster’s credentialed rating, while OTES have long been evaluators. requires evaluators to conducted at WHS to “We conduct evaluations grade teachers against maintain consistency RI RXU VWDͿ PHPEHUV WR D VSHFLÀF VHW RI FULWHULD and performance of help the collaborative and give one of four VWDͿ DQG VWXGHQWV EXW learning process and ratings: accomplished, WKH VFKRRO see what may or may skilled, developing or year has brought some not be going well in LQHͿHFWLYH 27(6 DOVR changes to keep the the curriculum. 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Member Matthew Knight and others. educators with a richer GHWHUPLQHWKHVLJQLÀFDQFH President and History Jack Hartmann st and more detailed view of the reforms and how Dept. member, teachers sports II editor games with their peers. 7KH Century program of their performance, WKH 27(6 ZLOO DͿHFW are given more Jacob Melrose, supervisor started two years ago and with a focus on students. opportunities within the Monday through of the program and Science has since encouraged VSHFLÀF VWUHQJWKV “It’s a little too early to new system. 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HDFK ZHLJKWHG DW According to stateimpact. has been moved from a quiet environment to participate in the program $OVR , OLNH WKH GLͿHUHQW percent: a rating of npr.org, there are many April to May,” Miller work or get help on their agree with Melrose and say activities we do once all teacher performance, VSHFLÀF LPSURYHPHQWV LQ said. KRPHZRUN )RU WKH ÀUVW they enjoy participating in of our school work is based on classroom the system as a whole. OTES has changed hour, students can work it. completed.” observations and other I n t h e o l d s y s t e m , t e a c h e r s teacher evaluations, only on their homework and -RVHSK.OLQH VDLG´, Students are encouraged factors noted by a were evaluated by an time will tell how it will additional assistance if really like having time to to participate in the credentialed evaluator, administrator or principal DͿHFW VFKRROV DURXQG needed. do my homework because SURJUDPLQRUGHUWREHQHÀW and a rating of student without required Ohio. The second hour includes I can just chill out when I themselves and their getting to relax and play get home.” schoolwork. Academic Challenge crowned OCC champs Vicki Anderson matters such as history, than others,” team member co-editor-in-chief “quick-solve” math, 3DXO:RRG VDLG biology, physics and While competing, the After winning the OCC history. team has to pull their skills tournament and qualifying At Academic Challenge together, which can prove to Regionals, the WHS tournaments, four GLFXOW Academic Challenge members from one team “I think the most team has their eyes set compete against four challenging part is working on qualifying to the state members of another together as a team,” Liu competition. team. Some questions are said. The team, which consists team questions, where But, working together of students from all the team can collaborate, SD\V RͿ ZKHQ WKH WHDP GLͿHUHQW JUDGH OHYHOV LV while others questions are wins, which Liu sees as headed by Captain Henry individual, according to the most rewarding part of /LX DQG DGYLVHG Kister. participating in Academic JOSEPH GORMAN by Social Studies Dept. Individuals on the team challenge. member Mark Kister. have strengths on which To practice for the Dave Burnett (11) tried to eat The Bench, served at The First At tournaments, the team they focus. tournaments, the team Amendment, in under three minutes and 54 seconds. He took over is presented with questions “Some people are more answers old questions four minutes to consume the two-pound burger, topped with pulled UHJDUGLQJ GLͿHUHQW VXEMHFW VSHFLDOL]HGLQVSHFLÀFDUHDV from tournaments and questions found online, pork, lettuce, cheese, cole slaw, and includes a side of tater tots. coach Kister said. With these questions, the team is able to practice the type of questions they will be asked at tournaments. As the team prepares for the regional tournament, they will begin to do more research and may start DVVLJQLQJ VSHFLÀF WRSLF areas to each team member, team member Seokhyeon 5\X VDLG Although the team does not face much local competition, Ryu said the regional tournament ZLOO SURYLGH VRPH VWLͿ competition from schools LQGLͿHUHQWDUHDV Kister said the WHS academic challenge team is, “ a great group to work with.” “They are very knowledgeable and really want to learn,” Kister said. The team will be attending AUSTIN MIKO The Academic Challenge team, several competitions before the regional tournament consisting of these members and Brooke in April, from which they Courtemanche and Chad Wang, who are have the possibility to not pictured, won the OCC tournament. qualify to States. focus the wooster blade | dec. 6, 2013 3 COW professor speaks on the Human Genome Project Ben Snoddy Sequencing the human majority of the drawbacks, valuable resource to inform sta! writer genome allows for a I’m still worried about the WKH SXEOLF RI VFLHQWLÀF The third “Science Café” deeper understanding of harms of the project. 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They are Morgan used the this powerful information, him about the goals and providing a forum of metaphor of the human such as the possibility achievements of the discussion for topics such genome as a cookbook to of people being denied Human Genome Project as politics, social issues, simplify the concept. health insurance due to “Dr. Morgan gave me and science. It gives me the In order to read the their genetic likelihood valuable insight into the ability to convey science in FRED HOLMES cookbook, the human of developing certain workings of the Human a way that non-scientists Dr. Bill Morgan speaks on the Human Genome genome must be diseases, or criminals Genome Project. I am can understand,” Morgan sequenced. And, the V\QWKHVL]LQJ'1$WRIUDPH now able to understand said. at The First Amendment’s third “Science Cafe.” FRRNERRN JHQRPH LV IXOO innocent people for crimes. the great potential of it,” Morgan added amendment provided to The First Amendment will RI UHFLSHV '1$ WKDW FDQ “Although the courts Harmon said. he appreciated the share his profession with host more “Science Cafes” PDNHWDVW\PHDOV 7UDLWV system should protect the “These Science Cafés are a opportunity that The First the public. in January. Recycling shows benefi ts School raises charity funds Shreya Gurumurthy Quick Facts: “If you are sta! writer Americans throw away $VWKHKROLGD\VHDVRQUROOVLQVKRSVÀOOZLWKYDULRXVGLVSOD\VRIVZHHWVWUHDWVDQG throwing your JLIWVDQGWKHKHDUWVRISHRSOHDOODFURVVWKHZRUOGDUHÀOOHGZLWKKDSSLQHVVDQGFKDULW\ 25,000,000 plastic It is a tradition at St. Mary School to sell candy canes to raise money for a charity each year during the holiday season. bottles every hour. trash away, According to Student Council president, Christopher Roche, the students buy candy canes for their friends during the two lunch periods from Dec. 4 through Dec. 14 for $1. you’re throwing The school’s principal, Richard Carestia, said that St. Mary School KDV KHOG D FDQG\ FDQH VHUYLFH SURMHFW IRU WKH ODVW IRXU WR ÀYH \HDUV Over 75% of waste is the world away.” “It also allows for a very caring student to look over the donation list and purchase a candy cane for students who might not be receiving one on our distribution day,” Carestia said. recylable but we only Randy Carmel, The St. Mary Student Council is determined to have a fundraiser each month to raise recycle about 30% of it. PRQH\IRUDGLͿHUHQWFKDULWDEOHRUJDQL]DWLRQ´$OOSURÀWVZLOOJRWRWKH5HG&URVVWR Science Dept. support the victims of Typhoon Haiyan in the Philippines,” Roche said. They would dosomething.org OLNHWKHPRQH\WRJRWREX\LQJVXSSOLHVDQGUHVWRULQJWKHFLWLHVDͿHFWHGE\WKHW\SKRRQ paper, plastic, aluminum sorted, republicservices. Being a Filipino-American himself, eighth grade teacher and Logan Price student council adviser Jonathan Abucejo says he is proud of the co-editor-in-chief and glass com states they then The few main items that use advanced sorting students choosing Haiyan relief without any prompting from him. Between tests, notes and James said should never technologies, disk screens “With the majority of my relatives still living in the Philippines, I feel an homework students have be put into a blue recycling and magnets, to separate obvious connection to the horrible tragedy caused by Typhoon Haiyan,” he said. plenty of paper coming bin are styrofoam or any GLͿHUHQW SDSHUV DQG In the past years, the school has raised between $125 and $150, according to Carestia. and going during the food or drink remains. plastics to be processed. ´:HKRSHWRUDLVHDVPXFKPRQH\DVSRVVLEOHZLWKQRGHÀQLWHJRDO:HPDGHRYHU course of a school year. Shelly Silvaggi, Science Silvaggi explained last year and I would love to see that money double, perhaps triple, this year,” Abucejo said. A century ago, all this Dept. member, supported materials like glass, With these candy canes, St. Mary School hopes to pitch in their part of what they can paper would go to waste -DPHV LQ HPSKDVL]LQJ WKH aluminum and plastic will do for the Typhoon victims. after students were done importance of putting food then be melted down to be with it, but now in every in the trash bin. used again in a lesser form classroom, there is a bin for “If any food is in the than its original state. Clinic provides internships both trash and recycling. bag, it kills the whole bag, Papers and cardboard are Chloe Landers While the separate bins which is the reason for the broken down to be used as sta! writer are apparent for all to see, clear bags,” Silvaggi said. cardboard, James said. Students at WHS have the opportunity to be a part of the Summer Internship Program the rest of the process takes The next steps of the James said the reason the at the Cleveland Clinic. place behind the scenes recycling process, James high school recycles is to These internships allow students to have hands-on experience with researching, to get that material to a said, are to take the clean EHQHÀW WKH HQYLURQPHQW nursing and other healthcare opportunities. reusable state. recycling bags from each as it costs the school Rosalind Strickland, Senior Director of Civic Education Initiatives Cleveland Clinic, The recycling system classroom and put them more money to have the said this year the Clinic received 700 applicants for the internships and 135 students used at WHS is single- in a bin behind the school recycling taken separately were accepted. stream recycling according EHIRUHWKH\DUHWDNHQRͿE\ to the Republic Services “Internships are unique experiences that allow high school students the opportunity to to Mike James, custodial Republic Services. plant. explore a variety of career interest in an extremely meaningful way not readily achieved in a classroom setting,” Strickland said. manager. Here, James explained, 7KH HͿHFWV RI UHF\FOLQJ 2QH:+6VWXGHQWZKRZDVDFFHSWHGWRWKHSURJUDPZDV7RPP\'LÀOLSSR ZKR James described this type is where the single-stream cannot be seen when the VHUYHGGXULQJWKHVXPPHURI'LÀOLSSRZDVDVVLJQHGDUHVHDUFKSURMHFWDQGKH of recycling as allowing all recycling gets more paper or plastic is placed said he worked in the surgery center at the Cleveland Clinic in Wooster with mentor Dr. recyclable materials to go complicated, as workers in the blue bins, but the Richard Guttman. in one bin as opposed to have to pick through the EHQHÀWV ZLOO EH VHHQ LQ Another fellow WHS student that participated in the internship was Seokhyeon Ryu multiple bins. materials by hand as they the blue skies that will be ZKRZDVPHQWRUHGE\'U5LFKDUG*XWWPDQ Materials that can be pass by on a conveyor belt. preserved for centuries to Ryu said he thought the internship provided a good way for him to experience the recycled at WHS include Once the materials are come. scene of the hospital and said it allows students to get work experience at a hospital. “With the internship, you get some of the exposure with medicine and also get research experience outside of school,” Ryu said. 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All applications for the 2013 summer internship program are due by Jan. 10, 2014 at Photo Recap SPWRWKH2FHRI&LYLF(GXFDWLRQ,QLWLDWLYHVDWWKH&OHYHODQG&OLQLF Coming up: Community events to watch for this weekend Today, Dec. 6: Downtown churches walking tour 6-8 p.m. Mainstreet Wooster Star Watch & Planetarium show 6-8 p.m. The Wilderness Center Saturday, Dec. 7 Wooster Camera Club Exhibit 9 a.m. - 2 p.m. Wayne Center for the Arts Holiday Figure Skating Show 6:30-8 p.m. (Top Left) Citizens of Wooster gather downtown for Window Wonderland, Alice Noble Ice Arena (Top Right) A horse-drawn carriage makes its way through downtown, (Middle Left) People stop and Christmas in the Village examine a window downtown, 6-8:30 p.m. (Middle Right) Families watch the Smithville Historical Society festivities from the sidewalk, (Bottom Left) a group of girls stop to take a photo with Mr. Claus himself, (Bottom Holiday Artisan Market Right) Wooster’s square is illuminated by the welcoming light from the vibrant 10 a.m. - 4 p.m. lights of the yearly Christmas Tree. Wayne Center for the Arts Photos by Grace MacMillan and Lauren Shadley compiled by Vicki Anderson 4 the wooster blade | dec. 6, 2013 feature reminisces on child ster Blade hood e Woo Q&A Th What is your favorite childhood memory? “Riding horses on my farm.” Christine Mascotti- Rasor, Math Dept. “The tire swing in my backyard.” Nathan Yost (11) “When my dad used to take me to the park every Saturday and we would go to Hartzler’s afterward.” Camila Herrada (10) “Disney cruise vacations, and Senior reluctantly packs away childhood also living in a neighborhood and, most importantly and Never before has eight adulthood is not the real world, things will not most unexpectedly, I have months away seemed so peachy freedom that teens just be handed to me on with tons of realized that childhood close. While I am excited glorify. a silver spoon. And, for friends to play and time with family is WRYHQWXUHRͿLQWRWKH I still have plenty of that lesson, I am forever with.” extremely valuable and world and break away growing up to do, of thankful. Audrey Cass (9) irreplaceable. from the dullness of course, but, ultimately, I While I take the steps Every day at work, I see Wooster and high school, am thankful of how my into moving away “Watching more and more parents unlike majority of my parents have prepared and progressing into simply hand their kids me for the adulthood, it is hard to cartoons on a tablet or cell phone “ . . . it is hard not to look realities of not look at all of the things Saturday Carly McCormack and not say a word to adulthood, that are to be packed mornings, and feature editor them for the rest of at all of the things that and away; the childhood dinner. everything memories, the simplicity then going on As a high-school senior Seeing parents are to be packed away, they have of it all. my trampoline who has narrowed her DQGNLGVVKUXJRͿ the childhood memories, taught me So, when I see parents and playing college search to two their time together in this life. 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They taught me how As silly as it seems, at “The ability has taught me many kids menu, playing tic- My last two years of hard it is to work, some point, everyone to not have useful things; I know how tac-toe. high school have made manage money and will be wishing for the to hold and put a lobster In less than a year, me aware of three things. stay partially sane. Most innocent dinners out with responsibility.” to sleep, I can keep calm wherever I decide to go, I One, my parents and sister importantly, my parents their parents, coloring on Nathan Greene, while customers yell at will be away from home, are the coolest people, have taught me to work the kids’ menu without Computer Science me about their wait time on my own, in a city full ever. Two, they are my for what I want, and have a worry in the world. I Dept. on a busy Saturday night, of strangers. best friends, and three, emphasized that in the know I do. Compiled by Luke Flechler Generation gap continues to expand Land of the Lost Rugrats Eric Belcik William Franck, English Dept. on-campus editor Madison Roscoe (9) Aside from advances in technology, the gap between generations is growing more and more. One way in which the generation gap is growing is in the overall culture change. Christian Parry, former WHS student, believes the biggest change We asked: between generations is the music and hairstyles. “Music is one of the biggest changes. The popular music has changed from what was your classic rock, like Bon Jovi, to rap music. Also, seeing pictures of my parents from their youth shows how the hairstyles have changed,” Parry said. Part of the change is rooted in cultural changes, but part of the change is favorite also rooted in the attitude of the younger generation. WHS teachers advocate they have seen changes in the attitude, rather than Catdog childhood TV Arthur material changes. Mason Woods (11) Diane Mealey, English Dept. member, believes youth are becoming less Vince Vanata (10) independent. show? “Kids are having their lives be more sanitized because there is more protection over them. An example of this would be on the playground. Playgrounds have become more safe, which takes away from kids challenging themselves,” Mealey said. Mealey also believes the focus for a child’s education has shifted away IURPJ\PFODVVZKLFKKDVOHGWRNLGVEHLQJPRUHXQÀWWKDQWKHLUSDUHQWV Bill Franck, English Dept. member, believes the current generation thinks they are entitled to everything. “Some students believe they are entitled to everything, which makes it harder to discipline them in teaching. Some students do not have the Drake & Josh necessary drive to succeed in the classroom,” Franck said. Emily Edgell (10) Avatar the Last Air Bender Franck and Mealey both believe the attitudes of the generations must Gabby Cicolani (12) change. Compiled by Hanna Rickett, pictures by Jesse Wiles. Guess who . . . GuessStudents Who and teachers . . look. back on favorite childhood pictures. Can you guess which of your peers or teachers are in each picture? 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Black Cyclone and helped from the Malabar Farms and immediately caught IHHOLQJZLWKWKHÀOP $FFRUGLQJ WR 7RGG because it tells organize the performance of The Black an interest in the plot. 7KHPRYLHLVEULOOLDQW Patterson, director of the relatively ÀUVW YDUVLW\ Cyclone, a play detailing 7\SLFDOO\ZKHQ,KHDU and earns a true 10/10 the play, he believes that unknown story football team the life of his football the words “based on a stars. A perfect balance “opening the auditions of a Wooster at WHS in career. true story;” I can almost between action and to Drama Club members High School 1899. Performances for The guarantee I will be emotion, this movie truly and community members alum who had After he Black Cyclone will be Jan. heading to the cinema at keeps viewers on edge will provide us with the D VLJQLÀFDQW FRQWULEXWLRQ RUJDQL]HG :+6·V ÀUVW 24, 25 and 26 in the WHS least once to watch the until the very end. 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How many art classes trilogy moving forward, Like most people, have you taken at WHS? while also explaining the there is not much more A. Freshman year, I took plot and characters from upsetting than when Art Foundations, Drawing the prior movie to those an incredible book is 1, sophomore year I took CLAIRE LANHAM who may not have seen it. followed by a less than Drawing 2 and Painting 1 Student artist Stephanie Haught (12) displays her drawing titled, In terms of acting, satisfactory movie. and then for the last two Live and Living Color and her painting titled Impressions of Greece the cast of Catching However, I am pleased years, I have been taking Fire not only shows the to say this scenario is not AP Studio Art. So, six. a set parameter of things of going back and forth from a photograph that strengths of the original the case for Catching Fire. Q. 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FDXVH high probability that it in every school than any their path into a better 26 and Dec. 2, during A, B, and C lunches, polling 29 ´7KH$/&82S(G could yield absolutely no potential harms the testing WRPRUURZ freshman, 31 sophomores, 26 juniors and 22 seniors. $JDLQVW6WXGHQW'UXJ UHVXOWV Teammates bond on and o! the How well does WHS playing fi eld to develop chemistry know Charles Follis? Luke Wiest is an important part of sports editor WHDPFKHPLVWU\ The Wooster Blade asked 165 WHS students Trey Pamer (11), a varsity how familiar they were with Charles Follis, EDVNHWEDOO SOD\HU DW :+6 In the world of team fi rst African American professional football athletics, one of the most believes all players need to player and namesake of Follis Field. important factors of come together if the team is JRLQJWRVXFFHHG success is the collective ´ Blue $500 Metals USA CORPORATE Corporate $250 Seaman Corporation SPONSORS D+S Distribution Inc. Michael E Miller DDS Wooster Orthopaedic & Sports Medicine Center the wooster blade | dec. 6, 2013 views Student 8 applauds positive attitude even after disaster VWLOOWU\LQJWRÀQGVROLWXGH being treated for broken within their everyday bones and internal lives because of this injuries. tragedy. Two stories in I also found a picture of particular stick out to me. a man who was standing One of those stories in front of his house that is about a man named is in ruins, holding his Johnathan Byler Dann. brand new Playstation 4 Marcus Je! ries Johnathan was taking with a giant smile on his sta! writer shelter in his basement on face. Sunday, and when he left, The Playstation was one On November 17, once the storm passed, of the few things that had multiple tornadoes swept his house was completely survived the storm, but through the Midwest, destroyed and in ruins. the man looked like he leaving many people Before the storm swept was in good spirits for broken and looking for through, Johnathan could only having a Playstation happiness in such a not get his dog, Maggie, left of all his belongings. terrible situation. into the basement. These stories really made JESSE WILES These people’s houses He was devastated that me feel good to know that Black Friday shoppers eagerly await the start of holiday sales at were destroyed, their he had, most likely, lost people are still hanging Kohl’s in Wooster. Many shoppers waited in line for several hours family pictures, the his dog, but then after he on, after something so things for which they came out of the shelter, groundbreaking has to purchase the items on their holiday shopping list. worked so hard for all Johnathan heard some happened to them. These their life, were all gone barking coming from people are beyond brave. in an instant. Yet, these under some rubble. The next time something Thanksgiving traditions people have found ways Maggie miraculously bad happens to you, to stay happy, they have survived one of the most just think of the people kept it together after they powerful tornadoes to who have lost so much, broken by commercialism have lost so much. ever sweep through but still could keep their I salute these people for Illinois. heads up for something Now that the holiday possess. If stores change their their bravery. Many are The dog is currently so little. season is in full swing, Black Friday is intended policies to keep Black and memories of eating WRNLFNRͿWKHKROLGD\ Friday on Friday, this turkey with family, shopping season, with change would be a way Racism plagues soccer while watching football VWRUHVRͿHULQJWKH to decrease the shopping have faded away, we best sales of the year. mindset on a day that environment, like a soccer come,” Yaya Toure, should take a moment While the idea of Black should be reserved for match, can exacerbate Ivory Coast native and WRUHÁHFWRQZKDWLV Friday seems harmless, UHÁHFWLRQDQGJUDWLWXGH tension when confronted player for English Club, truly important and how when it creeps onto Given that stores rarely with current political and Manchester City said, massive consumerism Thanksgiving Day, it not pass up an opportunity to cultural issues. “I don’t know why it has encroached upon only ruins the mentality PDNHDSURÀWLWLVXSWR Recently, in October happens in football. I the traditions of of Thanksgiving, but also the consumers to send a during UEFA don’t know why you Thanksgiving. pulls people away from signal by refusing to shop matches, the tension has don’t get something like The Wooster Blade time with their families. on Thanksgiving, even if boiled over one too many this in rugby or handball Editorial Board The irony of Black Friday it means missing out on a Stephen Kridel times and was directed at or any other sport,” a believes the purpose of shopping encroaching few door-buster deals. sta! writer the players. Yahoo Sports article Thanksgiving is Racial tension at the 2014 “Racism in football is not wrote. self-evident: it is a With stores like Wal-Mart opening and 2018 World Cups is a little problem; it’s a big The most prevalent day on which we for Black Friday at 6 p.m. on foreshadowed by racial problem, a problem that problem teams and should be giving slurs made by fans and is more alive than people players are faced thanks. Thanksgiving Day, it seems to be players during European realize,” Jozy Altidore, with is the ability of Yet, with holiday shameful that society cannot enjoy soccer matches, causing American athlete organizations such decorations being an uneasiness with fans currently playing for as FIFA and UEFA to put up in stores even one full day of relaxation, and players in how it English Club Sunderland properly and fairly deal the day after FRXOGDͿHFWWKHIXWXUH A.F.C., said. with issues. After racial Halloween, and family and food. integrity of international Since the early abuse directed toward people being forced soccer. development of soccer, Toure in an October game to work on Thanksgiving onto Thanksgiving Although it is too late A sport played around racism has always been against CSKA Moscow, Day, it has become more Day lies in the fact to return to the original the world brings great seen as a problem and in which racial slurs were DQGPRUHGLFXOWWR that people are taking intent of Thanksgiving for players from every possible threat to the directed toward Toure focus on being grateful. extreme measures, such this year, perhaps we, like race and nationality. welfare of the game. by upset CSKA Moscow The consumer mentality as hurting others, in order those who have started The Union of European However, in the past IDQV),)$RFLDOVPHWWR of Black Friday that to obtain items for low petitions to protest stores Football Association few months, the racist discuss how to prevent has infringed upon prices on the same day opening on Thanksgiving, (UEFA) Champion’s remarks and actions problems at the World Thanksgiving traditions that emphasizes being need to send a message League allows teams have sparked much Cup, according to a takes away from the idea thankful. to businesses next year to bring these players controversy and threaten Sports Illustrated article. of being appreciative. With stores like Wal- that people should around the world to to cause repercussions, FIFA has attempted With stores and Mart opening for Black not work on a family play on the international including a threatened in the past to eradicate advertisements constantly Friday at 6 p.m. on focused holiday and take stage with more players boycott of the 2018 World racism from stadiums, reminding people of Thanksgiving Day, it a step toward returning in more countries with Cup in Russia. but FIFA will have to what they do not have, it seems to be shameful that Thanksgiving to its roots better competition. ´,IZHDUHQRWFRQÀGHQW do more to ensure a has become increasingly society cannot enjoy even of being thankful for the Having a multitude of coming to the World safe environment for GLFXOWWRIRFXVRQWKH one full day of relaxation, all of the greater things races in a high intensity Cup in Russia, we don’t upcoming world events. blessings people already family and food. in life. 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