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Volume 16, No. 5 350 Shady Lane Drive, Norwalk, OH Wednesday, March 21, 2018 TRUCKERS TAKE ON STATE Squad shows spirit By Kristina Toczek “I almost peed my pants. I was super excited and ready for re- For the second time in a row, venge,” senior Maya Reineck Norwalk’s competition cheer said. squad qualified for state. The squad placed 14th in divi- On March 3, the squad trav- sion 2 last year, but this year they eled down to Columbus for team competed in division 3 which is dinner and some bonding and the smaller. next day they woke up bright and Stockmaster and Reineck early to prepare for their perfor- mentioned that there were lots of mance. At 9 a.m. the Truckers new cheerleaders, injuries and took the mat at St. John Arena. high expectations to deal with They ended up placing 15th out this season. of 21 teams. In the time leading up, the seniors showed many emotions about going back to Columbus to Photo by Kristina Toczek showcase their talents once again. Seniors Maya Reineck, Beth Stock- “I felt relieved. I’m excited to master, Kylee Edney and Cassidy see the potential we have to place Risner lead the competition cheer high at state,” senior Beth Stock- squad in a huddle during their state master said. send-off March 2. The squad also includes juniors Alyssa Walsh, Alys- Both seniors Kylee Edney and sa Faley, Maria Rodriguez and Heav- Cassidy Risner said they knew en Thompson, sophomores Aniston they would qualify because they Chaffins and Taylor Norwood and “hit” everything in their routine at freshmen Madison Shutt and Morgan regionals in Sylvania. Risner. ‘Triple threat’ excels N.E.R.D. teams advance By Beth Stockmaster also said that he was pushing him- By Hailey Sholes and Ethan Byrd, sophomore Jesse self to qualify since last year he Copenhaver and freshman Polo The “triple threat” from Nor- only missed state by a match. Two Norwalk N.E.R.D. Na- Kraus. walk – three wrestlers – all quali- “Going to state is awesome, tion teams qualified for state com- Adviser Adam Leutenegger fied to compete at state. and I have a chance at placing but petition in Columbus on March said he is proud of both teams for They it’s go- 10, and one of those teams has making it to state. are ing to qualified to compete in the VEX “The two teams this year, led sopho- be robotics World Championship in by Orion Green and by Devin mores hard,” Louisville, Kentucky, April 25- Nunez, worked hard to get even Ethan Malo- 28. better as the State Championship Hernan- ney The rapidly ap- dez, said. members of proached. I Gabe “Seeing the team go- am proud Phillips Ethan ing to the to say that and Al- go to World this is our ec state Champion- fifth year Malo- last ship are sen- straight ney. year iors Devin making it At and Nunez, Jalen to the VEX state, then Dubsky, Robotics Hernan- seeing Darren Ray- Ohio State dez Photo by Kiersten Phillips Ethan mond and Champion- Sophomores (from left) Ethan Hernandez, Gabe Photo by Cesar Gonzalez placed and sophomores Two N.E.R.D. Nation teams walked in the ship.” third Phillips and Alec Maloney hug after finding out they Gabe Jon Lewis, “It’s a great made it to state. state sendoff on March 9. Some members and make it Dylan Rick- who qualified are (from left) sophomore experience Phillips placed sixth. this year is what pushed me.” ert, Douglas Dylan Rickert and seniors Devin Nunez, and going “It’s a huge accomplishment,” Hernandez has qualified two Ortner and Jalen Dubsky and Darren Raymond. for two Hernandez said. years in a row. Kaleb Harris. years in a Before leaving for state, the “Going to state again is pretty “I can’t wait,” said Harris. row is something I’m pretty proud wrestlers talked about their expec- good and hopefully I can do really “Worlds is going to be a lot of fun of. I would definitely say it took a tations and their motivation. well this year,” he said. but a lot of hard work.” surprising amount of time outside “I am excited, and I think I can What pushed Hernandez to The members of the other of school to perfect the robot and at least win a match,” Phillips said make state again? team which made it to state are make it compete at the level that before going to Columbus. He “Mi amigos,” he replied. seniors Orion Green, Alec Osborn it is today,” Rickert said. NHS artists make state-worthy creations By Brenna Mock works of art from 30 dif- Photo by Brenna Mock ferent students, and ten of Art students whose Seven NHS students had their those pieces were select- artwork made it to state are (from left) artwork submitted for judging at ed from seven students at junior Gavin Blanton, the state level on March 10. the regional level. senior Kassidy Smith, Students from Ohio’s 1,112 “It’s a really interest- sophomores Elyse high schools are invited to com- ing experience to see peo- Balduff and Kayle pete in the Ohio Governor’s ple view your artwork Mowry, junior Petra Youth Art Exhibition. differently than how you Montana, senior Elliot “This show is for talented do,” senior Elliot Adkins Adkins and sopho- young people all around our ar- said. more Dylan Castle. ea,” art teacher Tracy VanBuskirk In addition to Adkins, said. the regional level winners The regional competition took were senior Kassidy Smith, jun- Balduff, Dylan Castle and Kayle in Columbus by professional art- place March 3 at Willard High iors Gavin Blanton and Petra Mowry. Their work was judged ists and college instructors. School. Norwalk submitted 49 Montana, and sophomores Elyse Students take action Mountains of music Bennett will be missed Turn to page 3 to Read up on our issue Band director see how students in of the issue: music. Sandy Bennett our area are taking See how people will retire this action in memory of incorporate music July. Turn to shooting victims. into everyday life on page 9 to read pages 4 and 5. more. Page 2 — Trucker Imprint OUR VOICES Wednesday, March 21, 2018

Staff Editorial Stereotyping sound Today’s music is very heavily tion of happier times, like imagin- Another stereotype that is very or “outsiders,” because of their stereotyped, both by members of ing a diner or a drive-in movie prominent as of late is people taste in music. our generation and people from when one who listen to The fact that they enjoy instru- other generations. hears music “People from different country mu- mental music should not say any- For example, if you listen to from the sic are la- thing about their personality, and hip hop or rap music, the people ’50s. How- generations don’t always beled as red- most people listen to more than around you might label you as a ever, if you see eye-to-eye, but we necks. one genre of music anyway. “thug,” or have a negative image listened to Country mu- People from different genera- of you if they don’t share your Elvis Pres- should stop labeling sic is evolv- tions don’t always see eye-to-eye, taste in music. ley at the people based on their taste ing, and is but we should stop labeling peo- This all goes back to the fact height of his very similar ple based on their taste in music. that our society as a whole is popularity, in music.” to some Music means something dif- guilty of labeling others based on some might styles of pop ferent to everyone, and it reso- first impressions. have considered his lyrics to be and rock music. nates differently to different peo- Some people say that music rebellious and encouraging sexual People who enjoy classical ple. from previous decades is a depic- deviance. music are often labeled as uptight Voice is an instrument too ing their craft, but most aren’t In any kind of vocal perfor- From time to time, I need to aware of the students who take mance, breathing properly is how revisit the basics of proper vocal voice lessons, and how hard it is a vocalist builds a strong base for technique to ensure the best con- to perfect their craft. the music he or she is producing. dition of my voice… even after As a voice student of almost Improper breathing can lead to an ten years. ten years, I’ve been told that tak- abundance of problems in the An entire orchestra playing in ing voice seriously isn’t valid, long run, and can ultimately dam- perfect synchronization is quite a and that it’s easy. age the vocal cords severely. feat. Those statements are far from Along with proper breathing, Even though singers are not true. producing the sound safely and playing a physical instrument, Just like any other instrument, controlling the tone quality of and it may not seem as impres- there are different styles of vocal one’s voice all at the same time sive as a violinist or a percussion- performance. can be astonishingly difficult. ist, our instrument is inside us, By Logan Hurst For example, singing a pop It takes incredible core and is just as difficult to control song takes a completely different strength to sustain notes. and to make sound pleasant. I’m sure most people know skill set than it takes to sing a Having the breath control to Learning the different styles how much time musicians in show tune or operatic selection sustain these notes takes lots of of vocal performance is just as band and orchestra put into learn- correctly. practice over years and years of difficult as any other instrument, ing their instruments and perfect- training. and should be respected as such. Life without meat has benefits groceries might convince you to Some foods that have the could become extinct in the up- eat less meat. same amount of protein as meat coming decades. A vegetarian diet can give you are: one cup of black beans, I choose to not eat meat be- enough nutrients, help you lose equivalent to two pieces of chick- cause of the way animals are weight, live longer and reduce the en; one cup of soybeans, equiva- treated at factory farms. It is legal risk of certain diseases such as lent to one serving of salmon; one to maim, mutilate, torture, wound cancer, according to Harvard serving of hemp seeds, equivalent and kill a farm animal but illegal Health Publishing. to one serving of lean beef; and to do the same to a dog or a cat. According to the United States one serving of hummus, equiva- I do not see a difference be- Environmental Protection Agen- lent to one serving of ground tween a cow and a pet. Chickens cy, chemical and animal waste beef. There are also plant-based are given hormones so they grow runoff from factory farms is re- “meats” that have the same to the point that they can no long- sponsible for 173,000 miles of amount of protein as real meat er walk and many are handled so By Olivia Schaffer polluted rivers and 51 percent of and, in my opinion, taste the roughly that they have broken the greenhouse gases responsible same. bones. Whether for reasons of health, for global warming. “The resources just don’t exist I know some people will nev- religion, environmental health, When asked why they eat to keep feeding the world animal er change their minds about be- money or opposition to animal meat, many say for protein or products at the level it wants,” the coming vegetarian, but a longer cruelty, there are about 8 million because they “love bacon.” How- People for the Ethical Treatment life, a lower risk of cancer, a low- adults in the United States who ever, there are body builders who of Animals (PETA) website stat- er BMI and a healthier environ- do not eat meat. will tell you that there are other ed. ment are all effects of cutting If you do not care about ways to get more than enough The website also said that meat out of your diet and eating health, animals or the environ- protein. commercially fished species about 7,000 less animals through- ment, saving $4,000 a year on out your life. Editorial Policy Where are they now? The Trucker Imprint is a paper by, for, and about students at NHS. Unsigned editorials are the opinion of the Editorial Board. All reporters strive to be objective. Views expressed in Allyson (Dean) Clark the paper are those of the writer By Allyson (Dean) Clark lots of changes in my life. I have read letters on the vision chart. The and do not necessarily reflect the views of the entire staff, moved a few times, worked a few coolest thing about my job is learn- school, or community. Hello, different jobs, and learned how to ing new things and meeting all Truck- "adult." The biggest difference be- kinds of people. Editor-in-Chief: ers! My tween 2013 Allyson and 2018 Al- As a whole, I am very happy Logan Hurst name is lyson: I moved to Illinois (2015) with where I am now. Are things Editors: Allyson and I changed my last name perfect? News: Mascie Horner and (2017). I married my high school Of course not! They never will Features: Kylee Edney once sweetheart, Collin, in September. be. For now I'm grateful for my Entertainment: Luke Kelley upon a As I type this now, our bags are steady job, my wonderful husband, Sports: Paige Maurer Photo: Alayna Warren time, I packed for our honeymoon to Walt and my great relationship with my Reporters: was your average student at Nor- Disney World; our flight to Florida family. Madisyn Alt walk High School. I have a young- leaves tomorrow! Collin and I I can tell you that no matter Cesar Gonzales er sister and a cousin who are both started dating when I was a junior how much you're looking forward Kamryn Guerrier freshmen this year at NHS. Hey, at NHS and we have stuck together to putting high school behind you, Brenna Mock Savannah and Mason! ever since. We now live about an there will be things that you'll miss. Kiersten Phillips It's only been five years since hour from Chicago with our Hanging out with your friends Olivia Schaffer my graduation year, but it already (extremely spoiled) cat, Dexter. at lunch, being a part of the deafen- Hailey Sholes feels so far behind me. I have offi- When I'm not hanging out with ing crowd at a Trucker football Sydney Smith cially been out of high school long- my husband, I'm busy at my job as game, getting ready for homecom- Leighton Steele Lacee Tatum er than I was in it! That's crazy. an optometric technician. I work ing or prom. There are lots of small Beth Stockmaster Time flies when you're having fun. closely with an optometrist (eye things I can say that I miss. Kristina Toczek Or working all the time. Or both. doctor) to do preliminary testing on Immerse yourself in that "high Sophie Ward Since I walked across the stage patients. I'm the person who puffs school experience" before you Adviser: Debbie Leffler for my diploma, there have been air in your eyes and makes you blink and it's over. Wednesday, March 21, 2018 OUR VOICES Trucker Imprint — Page 3

Warren shares opinion on guns our “safe place,” and make it their classroom. There are hun- the shooters themselves, it creates home alive. dreds of kids in a high school, a larger mess. We can’t let them The sad thing is that the topic and so much can happen. believe they have won this battle. of “teachers being armed” is even I understand that maybe not Events like this happen and discussed. School is a place every teacher would have a gun, people want to jump on the band- where we should go and feel safe, and those who did would receive wagon and support gun control, a place where we can step aside precise training, but a lot could but think about it. It’s false to say from our home lives and interact go wrong. During a mental out- that if more people carry weap- with our friends. There has been burst of aggression between a ons, it will increase mass shoot- a national effort to arm and train student and teacher, a student ings. Either way it’s going to teachers and administrators to could somehow get ahold of the happen. If a shooter wants to do defend against teacher’s incredible damage, he or she will mass shoot- gun and find a way. Their mind works in By Alayna Warren ings. But why? create a ways that normal people’s don’t. This doesn’t catastro- I am against gun control. On The value of life is something make sense. phe. Dec. 15, 1791, the Second that people sometimes take for Why would we Teachers Amendment was adopted. It stat- granted. resort to that? should not ed that people have the right to Guns were extremely common Teachers have to keep and bear arms. Being citi- in the American colonies for did not go to take mat- zens of the United States, we de- hunting and self-defense, and school and get ters like serve this right. later were used as weapons in the a teaching de- this into Although I do not agree with Revolutionary War. Now, they’re gree to be our their own taking guns away from everyone, being used to kill and injure large guards, they hands. I think there needs to be more numbers of people at a Harvest got a teaching degree to be our Schools are becoming the hot laws and rules on who actually Music Festival in Las Vegas or to teachers, our educators, our nur- spot for mass shootings. It seems gets to have a gun. There should take the lives of 17 people at turers for critical thinking, to as- like it’s the “cool thing to do.” If not have to be stricter restrictions Marjory Stoneman Douglas High sist us in academics and lead us teachers were armed, it makes it on guns because of idiotic people School in Parkland, Florida. on the path of life to prepare us look like the shooters have won. who buy them and do inhumane It’s disgusting, the world we for our future. If teachers were The mass murderers have taken things, but unfortunately, that’s live in. We live in fear. Fear of armed, there would be more over and created this situation. what the world has come to. waking up and not knowing stress on them. They would have They’ll see it as a “bring it on” There’s nothing we can do or what’s going to happen. Fear of to safeguard ammunition and type scenario and when a bunch say to stop this from happening. wondering if we can go to school, store their gun in a safe place in of teachers have guns along with It starts with the people. Dancers wear orange for Jaime By Kristina Toczek Dance All of our “We chose to do it to support studios in dancers aged fellow dancers. It was very sad so This year, Valentine’s Day Norwalk and 6-17 wore the we needed to come together,” was not the love-filled holiday Milan have ribbons. Brady Neher, dancer from BPAC, that we knew it to be. One of the also come Some of the said. deadliest school shootings took together in young danc- Class Act Dance Studio has place in Parkland, Florida, at the past ers might not not participated yet, but dancers Marjory Stoneman Douglas weeks to have fully plan on wearing orange at their High School. wear orange understood it. first competition. Among the 17 students and at competi- But they all Cynthia Kniffin Dance Acade- teachers shot and killed was 14- tions. knew they my does not compete, but they year-old Jaime Guttenberg. “Actually were wearing decided to show their support by Guttenberg was a competitive I didn’t per- it in honor of wearing orange ribbons in their dancer at the Dance Theatre stu- sonally make a dancer that hair for class. dio in Coconut Creek. Her close that decision. was taken “Cynthia Kniffin Dance Acad- family and friends said she loved A dancer Online photo from dance emy is full of amazing young la- dance and had been doing it since brought it to Jaime Guttenberg, the 14-year-old danc- too early and dies and boys that love life and she was 2 years old. our team’s er killed in Parkland, Florida, is seen here they were all love dance! The students wanted at a dance photo shoot. In the weeks following the attention that happy to do to honor Jaime’s life by wearing shooting, dancers around the dancers across the world were so,” Kaci White, owner of orange and supporting her, a world wore orange shirts and rib- wearing orange ribbons to honor Northstar Dance Center, said. young dancer whom they can bons in remembrance of Gutten- a young dancer, Jaime Gutten- Broadway Performing Arts connect with in that way,” Amy berg. Orange was her favorite berg, who was killed in the Park- Center in Milan also took part in Bond, owner of CKDA, said. color. land, Florida, school shooting. honoring Guttenberg. No ‘walking out’ without warning By Sydney Smith speak to him first. A plan can be a student, or multiple students, walk out of class, it will create a discussed if students want to came to him. conflict between the student and April 20 is National School voice their opinions. “I would allow a tribute; I just his or her teacher(s). Walkout day. This date is the 19th “I don’t want a guessing want to know the reasons behind Because of the school shoot- anniversary of the Columbine game. I would want to know be- why they are doing it and what ing epidemic, students have been High School shooting, where 13 forehand,” Cooley said. they would want to do,” Cooley concerned with school security. people were killed. If students were to walk out of said. Recently, NHS has been With the day quickly ap- school with no warning, the time A walkout might pose a threat working with R.J. Beck Protec- proaching, there have been ques- that they are missing from school to students’ safety, Cooley said. tive Systems Inc. tions about the walkout and would be unexcused. There If multiple students walk outside, “We have additional cameras school security in general. would also be disciplinary action they could become vulnerable to and a button in my office that can A few students and parents that may include ISR or school harm. Those who would want to lock doors,” Cooley said. have discussed the walkout and service. hurt students could attack a large Cooley said he could not dis- the consequences of walking out “If students just walk out, it is group gathering outside of the close all of the information on with the guidance counselors, an act of civil disobedience,” school. improved school security because Principal Brad Cooley said. Cooley said. An issue that Cooley sees with it is confidential. If students want to walk out or Cooley said he would be open an unplanned walkout is the way “Within the next year, there hold a tribute to the shooting vic- to holding a tribute to the Park- students and teachers will handle will be more security put in tims, Cooley encourages them to land, Florida, shooting victims if it. If a student were to get up and place,” he said. Student plans school safety march By Sydney Smith Jim Jordan’s office on East Main Santiago had to first get Street. Principal Brad Cooley’s On March 24, people will take The march is a way for stu- permission to use the park- to the streets of Washington, dents to turn to adults and ask for ing lot. D.C., and other cities around the change, especially to gun laws, “He didn’t let his opin- country, marching to “demand Santiago said. ions get in the way of be- that their lives and safety become “Guns are hurting people. It ing fair. I really respect a priority and that epidemic of needs to be fixed,” she said. that,” Santiago said. mass school shootings ends,” Santiago feels that the people She said she has made according to the organization of Norwalk want to speak up. She posters and fliers to pro- March For Our Lives. is giving them an outlet through mote the march and hopes Senior Lexi Santiago is organ- the march. to have a big turnout. izing a march here in Norwalk “I feel that there needs to be “It’s a peaceful event. on that day from noon to 1 p.m. stricter gun laws. Too many peo- Anyone with any stance People will meet in the high ple have died. It can’t happen can come to recognize gun school parking lot at 11:30 a.m. anymore,” Santiago said. laws need to be changed,” and will walk to Congressman she said. Photo by Sydney Smith Senior Lexi Santiago shows the flier she created to promote the March For Our Lives in Norwalk. Page 4 — Trucker Imprint — Wednesday, March 21, 2018 Can we listen and learn? By Kristina Toczek device up in a pouch in her room. away if it is abused,” VanBuskirk Tuttle usually plays music if it is said. High school students love requested and agreed upon. She was also asked how she their music. Students often have “Music can be a good distrac- felt about students who always their ear buds or sometimes tion but it’s also important to lis- have headphones in. even large headphones playing ten to the world around you,” “I question if they are actually multiple genres and various Tuttle said. listening to music and it can be playlists in their ears. The vol- Lark agreed with the state- rude,” VanBuskirk said. ume of their music can lead to ment. Choir teacher Carol Mason consequences in classes, but Science teacher Tiffany was asked the same questions to teachers at NHS deal with head- Chandler lets her students listen see if music class is any different phones differently. to music while working on home- with headphones compared to English teacher Jennifer Lark work to avoid getting distracted other art and academic classes. does not like loud music in her from side conversations. Students are allowed to get class, but she allows headphones “They need to learn to focus. their headphones out five minutes when reading and plays her own Your boss isn’t going to let you before class starts and after their holiday music during Christmas listen to music in the real world,” worksheets are finished, but her time. She added that music can Chandler said. students do not give her too much be distracting to some. Art teacher Tracy VanBuskirk trouble with them. Photo by Kristina Toczek English teacher Alyanna Tut- lets her students listen to music “I don’t like them. They stop Junior Trevon Raymore listens to his tle does not let her students have while they work but not during communication and seem like headphones in Trucker Time while math their phone or headphones in demonstrations. they could cause some hearing teacher Allison Sellers works on her com- class anymore and allows them “Every class has the oppor- loss,” Mason said. puter. Raymore listens to music all to earn points for putting the tunity, but then it can be taken throughout the school day. Students make music out of school By Sydney Smith and the music you play makes it He said he spent $1,500 on These music opportunities have worth it,” Link said. music equipment and has been challenged her, but as a result Music students at NHS are not Junior Malik Deleon began recording in his back living room. made her an accomplished musi- only involved in their classes, but rapping two years ago. Senior Emma Shannon plays cian. also involved in music outside of He said he was inspired to rap the violin. She has participated in “I owe everything to my pri- school. by the music he listens to. He a number of music activities out- vate teachers. They have helped Junior Callie Link played her wants to change side of me improve more than any teach- cello in the pit for the My Fair rap because he school. She er I have ever had,” Shannon Lady musical at Saint Paul High believes current “Doing music outside of is in NOYO said. She has learned work ethic School. She also participates in artists are not school takes a lot of (Northern from her outside of school in- Solo & Ensemble and quartets. good. Ohio Youth volvement in music. She thinks Link was introduced to these “Mainstream time and it is stressful. Orchestra), a that this is a valuable life skill. events by orchestra teachers Mark artists are trash But the people you meet chamber mu- “I have gotten to know and Parish and Emily Barger. so I want to and the music you play sic program learn from so many wonderful “I like playing out of class. I make my own located in people and I wouldn’t be who I get a different perspective on how music,” Deleon makes it worth it.” Oberlin, am without them,” Shannon said. others view music,” Link said. said. -Callie Link Honors Dis- Shannon will be minoring in Link plans on playing after Deleon said trict Orches- music at Otterbein University and high school if opportunities come that he raps for tra, Solo hopes to play in the community up. fun; he does not want to pursue it &Ensemble, and also takes pri- orchestra. She said pursuing music out- professionally. vate lessons. She has pondered teaching side of school has benefited her Rap allows him to express him Shannon was introduced to lessons on the side. sight reading skills. It also helped emotions and be creative through these opportunities by the orches- The downside to participating her to become accustomed to music. tra class she is in at NHS and also in music outside of school is that playing with new people. “You can just do your own by other musicians. there is no time for anything and “Doing music outside of thing when you rap,” Deleon said. Shannon said she has gained a that others expect a lot from her, school takes a lot of time and it is lot of experience from her musi- Shannon said. stressful. But the people you meet cal activities outside of class. Words describing music Teachers reveal their favorites By Madisyn Alt Inclusion teacher Steve Andres- “Country, I listen to What is your favorite type Eric Church radio every morn- of music (genre)? Who is your ing when I work out. My fa- favorite artist? vorite song is ‘Jessie’s Girl’ by Rick Springsfield.” English teacher Leah Schuster- “When I am work- Math teacher Allison ing out, I listen to rap and hip- Sellers- “Contemporary hop, but any other time I listen Christian and my favorite song to Indie Folk. My favorite art- is ‘Good Good Father’ by ists are Beyoncé and Mumford Chris Tomlin.” & Sons.” Art teacher Rachel Hipp- English teacher Dustin “When I am working on art, I Baker- “My favorite artist is play loud rock and roll music. Jimmy Hendrix. Mid 80s- Mid One of my favorites is ‘White 90s hip hop and gritty garage Wedding’ by Billy Joel.” band rock and roll is my favor- ite type of Health teacher T.J Thom- music.” as- “I love the 80s. My favorite Graphic by Paige Maurer artist is Prince.” Based on a survey of Norwalk High School students. Teachers compare their music to today’s By Madisyn Alt have to find the good stuff,” Spanish teacher “I think every generation David Snell said. Parents are constantly telling their kids, thinks their music is better Whether or not someone listens to today’s “Turn that music off. It is so inappropriate.” than the current generation. music or not, there are always good songs with Adults will always compare their music catchy beats. with teenagers’ music. I don’t disagree that there is “I love music from the ’70s but I listen to Teachers shared their views. garbage out there but you mostly pop. Country is pop to me and it’s easy “It is a shame that you’ve been sold on to listen to and love,” Majoy said. something that’s not typically authentic,” his- have to find the good stuff.” Pigman had different ideas about today’s tory teacher Derek Pigman said. -David Snell music. “A lot of it is inappropriate for the audience “I listen to Drake a lot lately. The God’s but I enjoy the beat,” math teacher Stephanie Plan video changed my life,” he said. Pope said. stuff,” family and consumer science teacher Many people listen to a little bit of every- “Students share love songs with me and I Kim Majoy said. thing and what just comes on the radio. love it because I get to hear it. I have fallen in “I think every generation thinks their music “I listen to whatever comes on the radio or love with a few they have shared. I think they is better than the current generation. I don’t Pandora,” Pope said. are enjoyable but I don’t like emo and negative disagree that there is garbage out there but you “I listen to a little bit of everything,” Snell said. Wednesday, March 21, 2018 — Trucker Imprint — Page 5 How do YOU listen to music?

Apple Music – Apple Music costs $9.99 per month, or $14.99 for a family plan with up to six users, and a student discount available. Apple Music is exclusive to users of Apple products, and it is similar to the music library on Apple products, but instead of buying individual songs, Pandora – Pandora plus is $4.99 per month. iHeartRadio – iHeartRadio All Access is you pay a monthly fee for unlimited streaming. Pandora is a service for creating radio stations $9.99 per month for Google Play store and based on your music taste, and paying $4.99 web users, and $12.99 per month for Apple each month allows you to skip more songs, a users. iHeartRadio All Access allows you longer timeout time and an innovative offline unlimited skips on radio stations, creating mode. your own playlists, and offline listening.

Amazon Music – Amazon Music Unlimited costs $7.99 per month for Amazon Prime users, and Google Play Music – Google Play Music All $9.99 per month for non-Prime users. With Ama- Access is $9.99 per month, or $14.99 per zon Music Unlimited, you can download songs Spotify – Spotify premium is $9.99 per month for a family plan of up to six members. for offline listening, and have unlimited skips on month, with family and student discounts Google Play Music All Access and Apple radio stations. Along with the app, Amazon Mu- available, along with a bundle with Hulu for Music are very similar; with the only differ- sic Unlimited has even more features if you have students. Spotify allows you to create your ence being Google Play is not limited to only an Amazon Echo, allowing you to listen to your own playlists and radio stations, as well as Android users. The app can be downloaded music with the Echo’s voice controls. listen to others’, while streaming offline. on Apple devices as well. Information compiled by Logan Hurst

NHS students were surveyed in Trucker Time to gather data on their music listening habits.

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Information compiled by Kylee Edney and Paige Maurer

‘Math is everywhere’ — even in music

By Sydney Smith Both notes and numbers are level classes, including high level Junior Micah Duncan takes measurements. math classes. precalculus and Select Choir. He According to the American An example of this is Pythag- Barger said that in both math thinks that math and music are Mathematical Society, math and orean tuning. In some string in- and music, one needs to under- related. music are connected. It is proven struments, the strings each have stand fractions and proportions. “In both classes you must con- that the counting of rhythms in an exact length that creates a se- “From third grade on, teachers sciously think about what you’re music does, in fact, improve ries of perfect fifths. A perfect have talked about the connection doing. There’s beauty in their one’s math skills. fifth is musical intervals that cre- between both,” Barger said. complexity,” Duncan said. Math teacher Chris Higgins ate a 3:2 ratio and make it the She added that she has always Duncan thinks that math could has never tried music himself, but easiest to tune by ear. had a passion for both math and be applied to any other subject, believes that music and math do Orchestra teacher Emily music. She struggled with choos- not just music. correlate. Barger plays the violin and was ing between the two in college. He was introduced to this phe- A majority of his students are also interested in pursuing phys- Sophomore Megan DeMaria nomenon by Higgins. musicians. Many are in orchestra, ics in college. She believes that takes geometry and orchestra. “Higgins has always said math he noted. math and music connect in many She believes that the counting is everywhere,” Duncan said. “In math, there are abstract aspects. done in music relates to math. Duncan commented that ideas; music, itself, is an abstract “Rhythms are math problems. “Music may be related to rhythms, octaves and pitches are idea,” Higgins said. You have to get them to add up to math, but math is not related to constructed by math. Higgins said that the notes in a certain amount of beats.” music,” DeMaria said. “Music is very mathematical,” music are comparable to the num- Barger said. She said that being articulate Duncan said. bers in math. She said that a large percent- and putting in effort is important age of her students seek out high in both classes. Page 6 — Trucker Imprint — Wednesday, March 21, 2018 Did you ever wonder... Will we have Trucker Time next year? What will happen to those folders? By Mascie Horner helpful to students in their life “The act of doing it [the as- down the road, Thomas said. signments] and proving that stu- Trucker Time has given stu- Principal Brad Cooley agrees dents have worked on what has dents a different experience in- that Trucker Time will make an been given is the main idea,” he side the classroom this year, and appropriate appearance next year. said. next year it will return. Jadyn Miller Kayla Cring “I think we have done many “Forty-eight minutes a week is Trucker Time is an extra 24- things very well but we have not enough time to focus on the minute class on Tuesdays and referring to the class where stu- things we can improve on for work that will help students,” Thursdays. dents learned how to properly next year,” Cooley said. Cooley said. During Trucker Time this shake hands with someone. Cooley said that next year, However, he said that next year, students have worked on Freshman Kayla Cring agrees Trucker Time activities will be year students will continue the skills that will help them in the that Trucker Time should not based on what grade level stu- same schedule. classroom and in their everyday come back next year. dents are in. The teachers on the Trucker lives. They also have had club “We don’t really do any- For Time meetings to discuss upcoming thing,” Cring said. exam- “I think we have commit- events and projects. Teachers on the committee ple, done many things tee put Trucker Time was meant to and other staff members have fresh- in a lot benefit students and give them an different thoughts. men very well but we of time opportunity to learn new things Health teacher and committee may have things we to im- they wouldn’t learn in an every- member TJ Thomas believes need a prove day class, but is that the case? Trucker Time is a good tool in re- can improve on each “My favorite lesson so far was helping students on a different minder for next year.” week of writing out goals because I have level beyond academics and gives of how Trucker never really thought about a goal, students the opportunity to learn to use -Principal Brad Cooley Time but I have worked to try and suc- about “real life” topics. Pro- classes ceed in my goals that we wrote,” Thomas added that she is ex- gressBook, while juniors and sen- and they are continuing to discuss one student said. cited to see Trucker Time return iors are more ready for career bettering next year’s topics. Another student said that the next year and possibly years after readiness options. “The committee puts in a lot best Trucker Time lesson was the that. After students complete an of time,” Cooley said. one about communication be- “We will definitely need to re- assignment in Trucker Time, they Cooley also said with this year cause “we were allowed to talk a vamp a bit and decide on the spe- place it in a folder. being the first year of the new lot.” cific direction we want to take,” What will happen to all of the addition, he and committee mem- Junior Jadyn Miller feels Thomas said. work at the end of the year? bers do not want to scrap the Trucker Time should not be con- The committee has been dis- Cooley admitted that some class. tinued next year. cussing adding topics such as work will be pitched, but some “We need to give it time,” “I feel like we do things that career pathways, stress manage- will also be looked at. Cooley said. aren’t necessary,” Miller said, ment, and more skills that will be Should NHS offer a Should the musical junior-senior prom? cast get a PE credit? By Beth Stockmaster Principal Brad Cooley said By Beth Stockmaster that his high school had a junior- Norwalk High School does senior prom, but his graduating The cast of any musical pro- not have a junior-senior prom, class only had about 140 stu- duction puts in tons of their time while six other local schools do. dents so it was easier to plan. and effort for the end result. Mu- Those six schools are Monroe- Senior Matthew Neuberger sical students do multiple dance ville, South Central, Western says that when he was a junior scenes, singing, putting sets up Reserve, St. Paul, Shelby and he wanted a junior-senior prom, and taking them down. Edison. but now that he is a senior he The cast is not required to Senior Class Adviser Derek does not want one. have a physical and does not get Pigman said he does not want “If I had to wait till senior a PE credit. NHS to start having a junior- year, they have to wait too,” Athletic Director Josh Schlot- senior prom. Neuberger said. terer says that giving a PE credit “It is a special thing for the Senior Kendall Bigler said to the whole cast would be diffi- senior class. The event ends up that prom is so much fun and cult because some of the cast are with about 200 people just by the people should be able to experi- there for technology and some they wouldn’t get a PE credit.” seniors and their dates. That’s a ence it more than once, while are there to build sets. Schlotterer said. lot to senior Alyshia Leimeister said “The students dancing around “Though there is some physi- plan for she does not want a junior-senior and having a very active role cal activity involved due to the and prom because it’s one last would be fit for a PE credit. dance I would not say that a PE fund,” memory for the senior class and They also aren’t required to have credit worth happens,” said mu- Pigman because homecoming is for eve- a physical for the same reason sical director Robyn Rogers. said. ryone. What is the sports fee used for, and how does it compare with other schools?

By Paige Maurer At Bellevue High School, stu- fee. Whether you play one sport sports the athlete participates in, dents do not have to pay to partic- or three, high school athletes pay Lewis said. At Norwalk, students pay ipate in sports. $150 and middle school athletes At Clyde High School, Athlet- $150 to participate per sport with “We have been able to support pay $75. At this time we do not ic Director Ryan Greenslade said, a family cap of $350. our athletes with our school dis- have a family cap.” “We have a $100 Participation Have you ever wondered trict and athletic funds,” said Ath- Pat Lewis, athletic director at Fee. Anyone who participates in where this money goes and how letic Director Brian Schubert. Shelby High School, said that an activity, sport, band, cheer or much do other schools pay? “Sandusky does not have to students at the high school and ski club pays a one-time fee of This money mainly goes to pay a fee for extra-curricular par- middle school do not have to pay $100. Basically this is to cover pay for transportation, said Ath- ticipation,” said Shawn Coakley, to participate in sports. Shelby’s transportation to and from events. letic Director Josh Schlotterer. Sandusky High School’s athletic district collects a $50 transporta- Students can participate in as Now, what about other director. tion fee from athletes and mem- many sports or activities as they schools? Perkins High School’s Athlet- bers of the marching band, with a wish for a one-time fee each ic Director Matthew Smith said, $100 family cap. The fee is paid year.” Clyde has a $300 family “Every athlete has a flat one-time annually regardless of how many cap.

Fee- $150/Sport Fee- $0/Sport Fee- $0/Sport Fee- $150/Year Fee- $50/Sport Fee- $100/Year Cap- $350 Cap- N/A Cap- N/A Cap- N/A Cap- $100 Cap- $300 Wednesday, March 21, 2018 — Trucker Imprint — Page 7 STUDENTS AT SCHOOL Senioritis TEACHERS AT WORK Check up How are you doing at this Name: Dustin Baker point in your senior year? Subject(s) taught: English and Speech Name: Karissa Conrad Colleges attended: BGSU and Grade: 11 Arkansas State University Age: 16 First job: Making pizza at Sand- Favorite band/artist: Machine bar in Huron Gun Kelly Favorite high school memory: Three words that describe me: Playing in state finals my junior Funny, caring, outgoing. year. If I could travel anywhere in If you weren’t a teacher, what the world, I would go to New would you be? Unemployed, York because I’ve always wanted broke and sad. to go there. If you were a student here at Most embarrassing moment: Photo by Paige Maurer NHS, what clique would you sit During a softball game freshman Senior Ethan Byrd is stopped from jumping by editors Logan Hurst and with at lunch and why? I’m Alayna Warren. year I got so excited that I peed clique-less. I get along with peo- my pants, so now the team knows ple because of their heart, not be- me as “Pee-Pants.” “I have absolutely no motivation to *Bangs head against wall* cause of who their friends are or If you could change one thing at live anymore.” - Allison Cummings what sport they play. NHS, what would it be, and – Ethan Byrd Most embarrassing high school why? The way mental health is moment: When I got caught on- treated. The biggest problem with “You know I’m not going to miss “I want to get run over by a bus like stage in my boxers during the mu- our generation is mental health, school if I have a test that day.” Regina George.” sical because my locker got stuck and I feel that the school admin- – Dylan Mattingly – Tori Smith and I couldn’t change in time for istration doesn’t take it as serious- the curtain. ly as it needs to be taken. “Most days I get up and think about Craziest thing that ever hap- If you could teach any class, how much I hate this place, and “I’m too lazy to even give you a pened during class: When two what would it be and why? then it gets worse when I get here. quote.” girls thought they were Tupac and Writing class; I love love love I think it’s going to get better when – Ethan Coover Biggie and they were trying to writing, but as a stress reliever. I get home, but I still hate my life.” fight, saying “you keep talking, Biggest pet peeve: When people – Erica Miller I’ma pop off on you!” distract others for no reason; the -Interviews by Logan Hurst and I became a teacher because: I phrase “Grinds my gears.” Alayna Warren don’t know what else I’d do! I If you were dying, what would thought to myself, “Hey, if anyone your last words be? At least I should shape the leaders of tomor- made it this long. row, it should be me!” If you won the lottery, what What’s in Advice for seniors? Don’t rush would you buy first? Another into adulting, don’t overpay for dog college and don’t get credit cards! Five things you’d like to have When not sitting behind a desk on a deserted island? My boy- your car? in school, what do you do? Hang friend, my phone, my dog, head out with my family, train for super phones, milk. Senior Carleah Hartley -marathons and binge-watch Where do you see yourself in 20 had in her car: Downton Abbey. years? Settled down with my What would people be surprised boy, with a wonderful family and to know about you? I’m working a house. 1. Princess lunch box on a post-communism Russian Weirdest fear, and why? Circle EDM record called “Bloc-Party chicken nuggets because I’ve 2. Trash Bangerz, Volume II.” It drops this never been able to eat them. fall. Something people would be sur- 3. Softball bat Biggest weakness and strength: prised to know about me: I’m in 4. Book bag My weakness is pizza and ice the process of starting a support cream and my strength is keeping group for adolescents with mental 5. Gatorade my sense of humor in today’s so- health issues, and it’s currently in ciety. the making with some help from 6. Keys Favorite part about your job? another community member. Breakthrough moments when kids 7. Duffle bag finally “get it” and figure out that they’re valuable and awesome and 10 things you didn’t Photo by Kamryn Guerrier the world is lucky to have them. Biggest pet peeve: Adults who know about me don’t adult as well as some of my students. Bishop repairs and helps with technology

By Leighton Steele When Bishop was younger, he said he A student here has a business that can help you would fix and play with with your technology problems. computers, taking them Freshman Sophomore Greg Bishop runs a computer tech- apart. As time went on, nology service where he can reformat operating sys- he learned how to make Hunter Robinson tems, repair files and fix corrupt files. repairs. “Technology shops don’t know how to reasona- He thought, “I’m 1. I can solve a Rubik’s cube. bly price their repairs and I’m trying to make it good at this. Why not 2. I play a lot of “Super Smash cheaper,” Bishop said put it to use?” Bros” for the Wii U. He charges $50 for repairs and other services are Bishop said his fa- $30 or less. vorite thing about help- Greg Bishop 3. I volunteer at the Humane Soci- Some of Bishop’s services are repairing desk- ing people with this is knowing that they aren’t be- ety. tops, laptops and game consoles like Xbox and ing scammed out of software. 4. My favorite movie is “Captain PlayStation. He doesn’t work on Apple products. He can be contacted by email, gbishop222001/ America: The Winter Soldier.” How did Bishop get his start? @gmail.com or go to his website gbish- 5. My favorite song is “Holding op222001.wixsite.com/mysite Out For You” by Bonnie Taylor. 6. My favorite video game is “Xenablade Chronicles.” Quote of the Issue: Word of 7. I have one blood sibling. His the Issue: name is D.J. “Music should strike fire from Melophobia (mellow-PHO-bee- 8. I have a half-sister named ah) Kassie. the heart of man, and bring Noun 9. I have three step-siblings. Their from the of woman.” The fear of music names are Jarrod, Meghan and tears eyes A person with melophobia should Aubrey. not work at a store that sells rec- 10. My favorite sport is baseball. -Ludwig van Beethoven ords. Page 8 — Trucker Imprint — Wednesday, March 21, 2018 Students learn hands-on By Kamryn Guerrier when asked about strange experi- “It’s ences during dissection. taught me Dissection is a hands-on stu- Every year it varies what parts more real- dent experience for those taking of the animals Chandler orders world sce- Anatomy & Physiology and Biol- for each chapter. This year there narios,” ogy. were brains, hearts, lungs, kid- junior Anah Anatomy & Physiology teach- neys and bones from different Freeman er Tiffany Chandler said she be- animals. She also orders whole said, add- lieves dissection will prepare stu- cats. The number she orders de- ing that she dents who want to go into the pends on the organs but on aver- enjoys dis- health profession for what they age it is around six of each. She section be- will see in college, and the hands- can also reuse them from previ- cause she on experience helps students ous years if they stay preserved. believes it learn better. The price for each product is a lot easi- Chandler said she is able to varies depending on if they are er to learn pick out the students who take preserved or not, and what animal that way Photo by Kamryn Guerrier th dissection seriously versus those they are from. Brains cost around instead of In 4 period anatomy class, students (from left) juniors Alyssa who do not by seeing which stu- $3 each, hearts are about $6, and looking at 2 Walsh, Callista Link and Madison Cummings look at a pig heart. dents put in their time outside of cats can be $50 or more, she said. -D pictures class as well as which students The non-preserved products on paper. Her least favorite part is are in animals. He said it is diffi- pay attention in class. come from slaughterhouses or when she uses the dissection tools cult but also fun. “I hope my students enjoy it local butcher shops including and dissection juices fly out of He said he enjoys watching and find value in it,” Chandler Fisher Meat Market. The pre- the organ. his friends play with the speci- said. served products come from Bio Junior Kyle Prince, also an men and learning from it. He While dissecting, they may Corporation or Ward’s. anatomy student, thinks dissec- does not like the smell, though. find strange parasites in the di- Students find dissection valua- tion helps him find where things “It smells like a really dry gestion system, Chandler said ble. peanut,” Prince said. Searching for colleges By Kylee Edney Senior Kendall Bigler said she’s been looking The process of searching for a college and at colleges since her choosing the right one can be difficult for high junior year. school students. Two colleges she visit- Junior Maria Rodriguez said she has been ed are Cleveland State looking at colleges since the beginning of this Maria Rodriguez Dylan Mattingly Kendall Bigler University and the Uni- year. versity of Cincinnati, She visited the University of Toledo in De- University, the University of Toledo and Mar- and she has not yet made her decision between cember. She said her favorite part of the visit shall University. them. was seeing the dorms and her friends, and He said he made his decision to go to She also visited The College of Wooster there was nothing she disliked at UT. Cleveland State University to study finance. and she said she doesn’t like how small it is. Rodriguez said she made her decision that The only two colleges he chose between Bigler said she wants to major in nursing. she wants to go to the University of Toledo to were CSU and Case Western Reserve Univer- Her favorite part of her visit at UC was the study nursing based on its great medical pro- sity. He said he didn’t like Case Western be- pretty campus, and her least favorite part was gram. cause it was too expensive. how far from home it is. Her favorite thing “Make sure you like the college and feel “It [CSU] is affordable and close to home, about CSU is how close to home it is, and her comfortable being there, and you’re not just and I like Cleveland,” Mattingly said. least favorite part is the separation between the going there to be with your friends,” she ad- His favorite part about his visit to CSU was city and the campus. vised underclassmen. seeing the dorms “because they’re huge,” he “Whatever college you feel most comforta- Senior Dylan Mattingly said he started said, and there was nothing he disliked. ble at, that’s the one you should go to,” Bigler looking at colleges the summer going into his “Go where you want to go, not where your advised underclassmen. sophomore year. The colleges he visited in- parents want you to go. And go somewhere Guidance counselor Michelle Sandor said clude Cleveland State University, Case West- affordable,” Mattingly advised underclassmen. students should start to look at colleges in the ern Reserve University, Eastern Michigan spring of their junior year. Engineering: only one girl By Leighton Steele # OF PERIODS # OF BOYS # OF GIRLS TOTAL # OF NAME OF TEACHER PER DAY IT TAKING THE TAKING STUDENTS There are many classes that have more MEETS CLASS THE CLASS IN THE males than females or more females than CLASS CLASS males -- especially in advanced math, Makerspace Jackson 2 17 6 23 engineering, life and industrial classes.

Freshman Lauren Metcalf is the only girl in the Project Lead the Way Engi- Advanced Jackson 1 17 0 17 neering Program here. Woodworking “I feel like more girls should do engi- neering and engineering classes,” Metcalf Industrial Ed I Jackson 1 11 2 13 said Metcalf said she sometimes feels odd being the only girl in the program, but Industrial Ed II Jackson 1 13 0 13 she’s gotten used to it. She chose to take an engineering class Statistics Higgins 1 4 5 9 because she likes designing and making things. How do teachers feel about not have Precalculus Higgins 1 12 12 24 as many girls in their classes? “It is what it is. I don’t take any of- Honors Algebra II Higgins 2 22 15 37 fence to it. But it’d be nice to have a mix.

I think that if there’s more attention drawn to the classes, I think that more AP Calculus Higgins 1 11 3 14 girls would join,” Chris Jackson said. Jackson teaches Makerspace, Advanced Woodworking and Industrial Ed. AP Computer Sci- Higgins 1 8 3 11 “I’m definitely disappointed in the ence fact that my classes have very few girls,” Foods Majoy 1 8 11 19 engineering teacher Adam Leutenegger said. Math teacher Chris Higgins has more Family Dynamics Majoy 2 15 26 41 boys than girls in his Honors Algebra II, AP Calculus and AP Computer Science Fundamentals Of Majoy 2 23 39 62 classes. Living “There are stereotypes we tend to fall into. But it all needs to start in lower EDD Leutenegger 1 9 0 9 grades during middle school, because if (Engineering Design girls don’t show interest by the time of & Development) seventh grade they won’t later on,” Hig- Digital Electronics Leutenegger 1 20 0 20 gins said. Although this semester teacher Kim Majoy has more girls than boys in her CIM Leutenegger 1 9 0 9 Foods, Family Dynamics and Fundamen- (Computer Integrat- tals of Living classes, she said that is not ed Manufacturing) always the case. Introduction to Leutenegger 1 29 1 30 “There’s not a big difference. Some Engineering years, like last semester, there’s more boys,” she said. Principles of Leutenegger 1 9 0 9 Engineering Wednesday, March 21, 2018 — Trucker Imprint — Page 9

Effects felt Bennett retires through By Olivia Schaffer generations After 28 years of service to Norwalk High School, band di- rector Sandy Bennett will retire By Hailey Sholes this July. “My husband has been retired Sandy Bennett and her for 11 years and I think it’s time teaching has had an effect on to join him in his fun and many generations. She has games,” Bennett said. taught parents and their chil- She added that she will miss dren, as well as many genera- her students the most. tions of siblings. Some of the “To all my students, thank sibling generations are Daniel, you and I hope you continue Dillion, and Davis Wilkinson playing or take something away and Hannah and Hayden from your experience and be Barnes, and one of the parent/ good people,” she said. child generations is Steve Riding motorcycles, playing Sholes, who is the father of in a band, camping, visiting her eighth grader Avery Fulton granddaughter, spending time and this writer. with her husband and not waking Fulton said that Bennett up at 5:30 every morning are “does really well teaching sib- things she said she will do with lings. She rarely mixes up the her new free time. names. It also really means a Band director Will Kish has lot that she has taught my dad been teaching with Bennett since and my older sister.” 1999. Fulton is very fond of Ben- “She has brought a strong nett as a teacher. She says that love for music, really solid fun- she is a really good teacher damentals, great discipline and a who loves what she does. She lot of energy,” Kish said. gives what Fulton calls “love Senior Alyshia Leimeister and pain” because she wants said what she will miss the most her students to be their best at about Bennett are her random whatever instrument they play. stories and her smile. Bennett said she loves Leimeister, senior Kassidy teaching the generations. She’s Smith and senior Darren Ray- happy to see that older siblings have influenced their younger mond all agreed that their favor- Photo by Hailey Sholes ite memories of Bennett are when Band director Sandy Bennett directs the concert band playing “American Sail- siblings to try out band. Many she impersonates Kish. ing Songs.” She is retiring after 28 years teaching in the district. band students at all levels, Leimeister and Raymond add- from grade six to grade twelve, ed that Bennett influenced them “I hope that she has a great Kish said a new band teacher have said that they will miss to practice and helped them want time with retirement and enjoys it will be hired for next school year Bennett and wish she could to become better musicians. and fulfills all of her dreams,” and that they will try to find the stay for a few more years. Raymond said. best person they can get. Saying bonjour to Knight By Leighton Steele who spoke French to take over very friendly, and for the rest of the school year. her classes so far are There’s a new French teacher “I felt bad. Retiring is meant very nice and coop- here for the rest of this school to be a happy thing and it was sad erative. year. Her name is Denise Knight. because no one could take over,” “If it stays this She has taught French for 37 Knight said. “I wanted to help out way I’ll be very years and has been retired for in a hard spot.” happy,” she said. three years. So Knight called Smith and A friend of retired French then Principal Brad Cooley. She Photo by Leighton Steele teacher Peggy Smith had called talked to both and was hired for Denise Knight (right), her and told her about the situa- the rest of the school year. substitute French tion here at the high school. Knight said that she likes it teacher, replaces Peggy Knight found out that Smith was here at NHS very much, adding Smith for this school retiring and didn’t have anyone that the students and the staff are year. Stomping Grounds celebrates birthday

Submitted photo Students line up to get drinks at Stomping Grounds on opening day in 2015. By Cesar Gonzalez Both Beers and Callie Baker put in a lot of hard work for Stomping Grounds, and now Ehove would like to share their hard work by creating Stomping Grounds marked its third birthday on March 18. While it’s a coffee shop there as well. on a Sunday, they had three special surprises planned during March. People from Ehove will be visiting and hope they can make it just “Stomping Grounds had many struggles to open because of the prep- like the original one here, Beers said. arations,” said intervention specialist Cari Beers. Stomping Grounds will be open for Dance Marathon, hosted by Stomping Grounds was a big hit when it first came out. Teen Leadership Corps (TLC), and the money will be going to the same cause as the event.

Bittersweet last day for Madame Smith

Photo by Brenna Mock Retired French teacher Peggy Smith (center) poses with her mom and a group of her French students. Her last day here was Feb. 28. Page 10 — Trucker Imprint — Wednesday, March 21, 2018 Pride+ Club on the way By Sophie Ward signatures are from about a third ments or glares. He wants to see of students in school who are in this become a safer place for peo- Sophomore Oscar Swanbeck support of this, just about 270 ple who share a place in the and Senior Elliot Adkins are in signatures altogether, they said. LGBTQ+ group. the process of creating a very par- At press time, Principal Brad- This club goes deeper than ticular club, the “Pride+” Club. ley Cooley had not yet been in- just a safe place though; This club’s mission is for every- formed on the making of this Swanbeck and Adkins hope to one to learn about the people in club, but Adkins said he was hop- help and educate those who are the lesbian, gay, bisexual, ing to present it to him soon. straight about handling or coping transgender and queer (LGBTQ+) Hoping Cooley is in support with family, friends, and even spectrum. when they show him, they’ve just strangers of the LGBTQ+ The club is designed to spread been preparing to introduce him variety. awareness and educate people on to their idea and provide him with “To educate NHS and to bet- how to support and handle friends more information about their mis- ter NHS” is the mission Adkins and even family who may come sion. sees for this club. Photo by Sophie Ward out as gay or transgender. Cooley said he cannot truly “It would feel good and could Sophomore Oscar Swanbeck (left) and Feeling as though homopho- form an opinion on whether this seem to benefit and make people senior Elliot Adkins are the founders of a bia and transphobia are an issue would be beneficial for the school feel safe and included,” senior hopeful new Pride+ Club. at the high school, Swanbeck and because nobody has talked to him Alyssa Leiby said. Adkins want to see a change. about the plan or mission state- This is a political and personal Junior Austin Brown gave his This club is not yet real but ment. issue with those who don’t agree opinion. just a hope so far. Swanbeck and Swanbeck said that “each or simply don’t accept others “I don’t agree. I don’t think Adkins have gone around the coming day” the issue of homo- with an LGBTQ+ lifestyle. This they should be allowed to do this school collecting signatures from phobia and transphobia seems to could mean backlash for people at school,” Brown said. students and teachers in support get worse around here, such as starting or wanting to be in this He thought this club may be a of the club’s formation. So far the bullying or even just rude com- club. distraction from other things. Dance Marathon features late night dares By Madisyn Alt Schuster, Higgins and sci- ence teacher Tiffany Chandler Getting to see a teacher do something embarrassing is fun for any will participate in a rap battle student. and history teacher Nick Lee Teen Leadership Corps organized a fundraiser for Dance Marathon will do the hot pepper karaoke. where 10 teachers had a jar on their desks to collect money. If the teach- These teachers raised at least er raised $50 or $150, he or she would have to do a dare. There was also $150 in order to do these dares. a subtraction jar for teachers or students to put in if they did not want the “Most of the dares will be teacher to do that dare. done at Dance Marathon,” Lee, English teacher Leah Schuster raised $50 and will get something TLC adviser, said. written on her forehead on the last day before spring break. For $150 she He added that TLC is trying would have dyed her hair. to arrange an assembly to get “I am nervous even though I dyed my hair red in high school,” people excited about Dance Schuster said before the results were announced. Marathon and the dares. Math teacher Chris Higgins will do the 50 chicken nugget challenge, Dance Marathon will be inclusion teacher Steve Andres will be eating baby food and Spanish March 29-30. The event raises teacher David Snell will eat dog food. These teachers all raised at least money for Children’s Miracle $50 in order to do these dares. Network Hospitals. “I am a little nervous. I don’t want to eat dog food,” Snell said before History teacher Derek Pigman’s dare was blind makeup for $50 and learning that he raised enough money to have to do the dare. for $150 he would have shaved his head. “It’s not getting tased but it is the right direction for everyone else. I hope everyone knows the OG,” Pigman said. Next bachelor of Norwalk High School Helping By Madisyn Alt man decides if he wants to marry video links which will lead to the those who the girl. video clips. People either love The Bache- Teen Leadership Corps is “We are announcing the win- are expecting lor or hate it. making an Internet video series ner at Dance Marathon. We were The Bachelor is a reality tele- imitating The Bachelor. It is an originally planning to use this to By Lacee Tatum vision show where someone goes entertainment promotion for raise money but now we are just

on many dates with multiple Dance Marathon. doing this for fun and to raise Members of National Honor women and eventually there is These videos can be found on awareness for Dance Marathon,” Society hope to begin a fund- one woman left. In the end, the Twitter. Go to the Twitter handle senior Rachel Casselberry said. raising campaign next month to @BachelorNHS and click on the help Abigail Pregnancy Ser- vices. Abigail Pregnancy is a local Students learn ‘what it takes’ non-profit organization that By Olivia Schaffer decide if medical school is really During the Toledo trip, the helps provide medical care, what they thought it was,” San- students saw simulations and 3-D supplies and support for ex- Eight Norwalk High School dor said. situations. Brown said that he got pectant women. juniors traveled to the University This opportunity was provid- to see the inside of a rat intestine. Their vision is to ensure that of Toledo Health Science Cam- ed by the Sandusky Area Health At Fisher-Titus, the students their clients have been given pus on Feb. 2 and the Fisher- Education Center to expand their interviewed people in medical every opportunity to make in- Titus Medical Center on March 1 program. Norwalk High School careers. formed life choices, according to learn about the medical field. has been participating for three “We learned more about what to a pamphlet provided by Abi- Students with a GPA of at years. it takes to be in the medical gail. least 3.5 and an interest in pursu- Austin Brown said he chose field,” said Lindsay Rinner, who National Honor Society will ing a career in the medical field to participate because he knows went on the trip because she place baby bottles in Trucker could choose to participate, guid- he wants to do something in the would like to become a veterinar- Time rooms for students to do- ance counselor Michelle Sandor medical field. ian. nate money to help with the said. The students got to hear “I want to be an orthopedic Brown and Rinner agreed that cause. from medical students how hard surgeon so I can fix up some the Toledo visit was their favorite Abigail Pregnancy will help medical school actually is. knees,” Brown said, adding that because they got to see and par- any parent who is seeking help, “The trips were a good op- he tore his ACL and wants to ticipate in medical situations in- advice and guidance. The pro- portunity to help the students help others get better. stead of just talking about them. gram is faith-based but it will help anyone no matter what their religion is, Nancy Gfell, National Honor Society advis- er, said. “They really feel safe.” Recycled National Honor Society President Sarah Nutter said she Runway and Vice President Annie Hiler waited until April to begin the campaign because they didn’t Photo by Olivia Schaffer want to take money away from Envirothon members senior Pennies for Pasta. Ryan Schaffer and junior Scarlett Their goal for Abigail Preg- Krichbaum work on a flower cen- nancy is to raise as much mon- terpiece made out of trash for a ey as they can. competition to have their piece featured in the Recycled Runway fashion show on April 13. Every- thing in the show will be made out of recycled materials to raise awareness and funds to support the coastal environment of the Great Lakes, Envirothon adviser Nathan Whaley said. Wednesday, March 21, 2018 — Trucker Imprint — Page 11 Tape murals take over school By Brenna up for a time after Mock school to work on their tape mural. As you walk There hasn’t been the halls, you any bad feedback on may have seen the murals, VanBurkirk brightly-colored said, but there is good tape on the walls feedback from the stu- that make dents and staff. shapes, such as “It’s something more elephants and interesting to look at hearts. compared to just the These are wall,” freshman tape murals cre- Kaidenn Goodsite said. ated by the Art “They’re very creative Club by using and colorful,” junior painter’s tape Amy Hart added. with colored VanBuskirk said she masking tape goes through the halls over it. and fixes them up of- “Some kids Photo by Brenna Mock ten. found ideas This tape mural, made by the Art Club, is located at the end of the science wing. The murals will be up “as They will be up “as online and others long as they look nice,” Art Club adviser Tracy VanBuskirk said. long as they look nice,” came up with she said. their own,” said art teacher Tracy “Some even had to simplify ended up being too complex.” VanBuskirk. their original plans because they The students then signed Concert to feature grades 6-12 By Kamryn Guerrier “How Far I’ll Go” from the Dis- She has combined all choir dents’] voices aren’t fully devel- ney movie Moana. students for one song in the past, oped so we might have to go up Every year, the choir and or- “I get to pick one soloist out which is where she got the idea. half a step,” sophomore Hailey chestra share a spring concert as of everyone,” Mason said. Mason said she expects the Harp said. To go up half a step the final concert where they also The concert will be held on concert to go very well. means their pitch will have to go recognize senior members. May 15 in the Ernsthausen Per- She wants to rehearse before up to sound more like the young- This year, the choir concert forming Arts Center. the concert and she is teaching all er kids. She believes with a lot of will have a new twist to it. Mason decided to combine all of her classes to sing it in the practice, the concert will go well. Carol Mason, choir director, choir classes for this final song same key. She will create a riser Freshman Molly Edwards decided to bring together all the because all of her students en- chart to figure out where every- predicts that if choir students re- choir students from grades 6-12. joyed the song, but she did not one will be standing during the member everything, it will go There will be 285 students on want to sing it three different concert. well. stage singing the final song, times at three separate concerts. “I think it messes it up be- cause their [the younger stu-

Artist of the Issue Puzzle winner

Photo by Hailey Sholes Sophomore art student Dylan Castle has been chosen to be the Artist of the Issue. Here he is sketching a self-portrait. Castle said he likes all forms of art, but drawing is primary for him. He also would like to go Photo by Cesar Gonzalez into digital art one day. Castle said he started drawing when he began Senior Luke Kelley awards junior Aiden Bennett with a Stomping watching cartoons as a kid. He plans on going into art in the future and Grounds gift certificate for winning the crossword puzzle contest from hopefully as a career. the previous issue. For a chance to win this month’s contest, complete the crossword puzzle, put your name on the back, and place it in the bowl in Mrs. Leffler’s room.

People celebrate the arts Your presence is a present By Cesar Gonzalez orchestra members will play a string quartet performance. Celebration of the Arts is a There will be a special Photo by Cesar Gonzalez fundraiser for Norwalk High show by the Speakeasy Jazz School students to help them Cats and Dixieland-Style Jazz. Speaker, poet and comedi- receive scholarship opportuni- The show will be from 6:30 an Javier Sanchez had ties. to 8 p.m. many students laughing and The event will be held on Tickets are available online thinking when he gave a March 24 at the Ernsthausen at acelebration- motivational speech at an Performing Arts Center. ofthearts.ticketleap.com/2018 assembly on March 6. He spoke about how to deal It will include best in class or at the front door of the Ern- with problems such as stress, paintings from K-12, musical thausen Performing Arts Center depression and anxiety. “If members will perform Peter before the event. you don’t write your own Pan musical highlights, and story, someone else will write it for you,” Sanchez said. He added that if stu- dents want to join the Be Scholarships for seniors Present campaign, they can join on social media By Mascie Horner @BePresentOhio. Going to the school district For any student interested in website, clicking on Norwalk things such as scholarship op- High School, and selecting the portunities, graduation require- tab that reads “guidance,” will ments or even study skills, the take you to information about guidance link on the high school any guidance- related questions website will be beneficial to you may have. help you find what you need.

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Peter Pan preview

Photo by Kylee Edney Senior Logan Hurst (left), playing Captain Hook, berates the other pirates as the cast of the Norwalk High School production of Peter Pan performs a scene for the students of Maplehurst Elementary School on March 8.

Movie Review Restaurant Review Two minds in love Get your Asian cuisine

By Sophie Ward By Logan Hurst

The movie Every Day, di- Suki Asian Cuisine is a rected by Michael Sucsy, is truly unique sushi bar and Asian res- one that can reach out to almost taurant. The location at 187 Mi- anyone. lan Ave. has a history of Chinese This movie is based around buffets being closed due to two minds in love, but with a health code violations. Howev- er was kind enough to bring my twist that isn’t portrayed by any er, this new restaurant, opened in entire table free soup. other movie. November 2017, stands out from The atmosphere at Suki is Allowing someone to under- the rest. more relaxed than at fancy Japa- stand what it is like to love be- Suki offers dine-in and take- nese restaurants, but the food is yond physicality's, this movie out options, with sushi bar seat- sure to impress. tries really well to tug at the ing as well. The menu includes I am a fan of sushi with tuna heartstrings of its viewers. a wide variety of appetizers and in it, and often find myself or- The story starts not with a small orders of sushi and sashi- dering spicy tuna rolls, or the particular person but with a Original and unique love sto- mi to full-sized hibachi dinners Milan roll from Suki. Their “mind,” or vessel-less soul, ries for today’s generation are and dinners for two. The prices menu features several specialty named A. hard to come by, since a lot of are definitely reasonable, and are rolls named after local places Bending the rules of tradi- love movies share the similar comparable to Samurai Japanese and sports teams, like the Nor- tional love stories with just regu- plot of two people who hurt each Steak House in Sandusky. A walk roll and the Cavs roll. lar boys and girls, Rhiannon other, then realize they’re in customer could get a sushi roll I recommend Suki to anyone soon falls victim to A, but this love. for $4.95. who enjoys Asian food and is love is almost forbidden since A Leaving the ending a mystery In terms of service, I’ve al- looking for a local alternative to is not a person, but a mind that and trying not to spoil, someone ways been greeted with a smile traveling to Sandusky to eat at wakes up in a different body eve- may really find a wonderful les- at Suki. The woman who works Samurai Steak House. Many ry day. son in this movie. the takeout counter knows my people I’ve talked to are afraid Rhiannon has to look past a friends and me by name. The to give Suki a chance because of different face and gender every waiters and waitresses are al- this location’s history of health day in order to love A. ways very pleasant, and during code violations, but I can con- one of my recent visits, the wait- firm that this one is different. Music Review Fixing bad days with some country music

By Alayna Warren Dan + Shay is an American Not the crazy obsessed kind country music duo composed of of love, but the unconditional A bad day can always be fixed singer songwriters Dan Smyers love, the love that you’ll al- by driving down country roads, and Shay Mooney. The two met ways have for someone, the the windows down and the coun- in Nashville, Tennessee, in 2012. love that you couldn’t feel for try music up. They began writing the day after anyone else but them. Country music is a roller they met. On Oct. 14, 2013, their The message is that it’s the coaster of emotions. One song debut single “19 You + Me” was little things that make someone will make you wish you were on added to the country radio. fall in love because the little a beach somewhere soaking up Other songs they sing that things are what mean the most. the sun, and the next song will many may know are “From the Not only can Dan + Shay make you want to sit on your bed Ground Up,” “When I Pray for sing extremely well, they write and cry while thinking about eve- You,” “How Not To,” “Nothin’ songs with stories behind them rything in your life. Like You,” “Lately,” “Lipstick” that make you connect to their That’s what makes this genre and my personal favorite, music. of music so good. Whatever “Obsessed.” I get that country music mood you’re feeling, there’s al- “Obsessed” is currently my isn’t for everyone, but I highly And that’s the thing: Lyrics ways a song that relates to it. And favorite song because it talks recommend giving it a chance. can take you back to a moment in that’s the beauty of the incredibly about being in love with someone There is always a meaning behind time like nothing else can. talented musical duo, Dan + so much that you just become so a song. Shay. obsessed with them.

Fact of the Issue

Children who study music tend to have larger vocabularies and more advanced reading skills than their peers who do not par- ticipate in music lessons. -https://www.dosomething.org Wednesday, March 21, 2018 SPORTS Trucker Imprint — Page 13 Fox ‘scores’ coaching position By Alayna Warren Schlotterer spoke highly of can lead the team to a winning The new coach said he looks Fox. season,” Schlotterer said. forward to getting to know the Todd Fox is Norwalk High “He’s a strong leader; a great Not only does Fox have to students and more people in Nor- School’s new head football coach leader. He has high character and make a coaching transition, but walk, and from there, he wants to for the 2018-19 season. I think he will lead this program an education transition as well. make Norwalk a better place. Fox has been the head football to success. He will get things Fox is currently the principal Fox said he has many qualities coach at Tiffin Calvert High done the Trucker way,” Schlotter- at Calvert Elementary in Tiffin that make him a good fit for this School for the last eight years. er said. and will be a school counselor at position. His team made the playoffs seven Fox has already spoken with Main Street Intermediate and “I am a pretty easy person to of those eight years and won the football team along with some League Street Elementary in Nor- get along with for the most part. I league titles six out of those eight parents. He is engaging himself walk next am pas- years. in as much of the pre-season school year. “He’s a strong leader; a sionate There were 28 candidates who events as possible, Schlotterer “I truly great leader. He has high about help- applied for the head coach posi- said. love Tiffin character and I think he will ing people tion, Athletic Director Josh “I believe that Fox will bring Calvert as a become the Schlotterer said, but Fox came the best out of our athletes. He school and lead this program to success. best ver- out on top. will create hardworking individu- loved our foot- He will get things done the sion of als and will teach them a lot. He ball program, Trucker way.” themselves so it wasn't a whether it matter of -Josh Schlotterer be on the wanting to playing transition from Tiffin Calvert, field, the classroom, or in life. I but more a want to come to hope this passion develops a Norwalk. I have grown up in strong united program that excels Huron County, and have lived on the football field. I may be an here my entire life. I still live ‘over believer’ in some people's just south of Norwalk. The viewpoint, but the blueprint will community of Norwalk and the make our program better with Norwalk City Schools is a com- goals of being the best,” Fox said. munity that I have always been Fox wants the Trucker foot- fond of and look forward to be- ball program to win champion- ing a part of with this position. ships. The past decade, the Trucker “Overall, my expectation is a football program has taken great football team filled with passion- strides of improvement and I am ate, hardworking football players excited to take the torch and that are working to win champi- Photo by Beth Stockmaster build upon that foundation,” onships and take the Truckers to New head football coach Todd Fox speaks to his players about the upcoming sea- Fox said. a higher level of football,” he son. said. New assistant coach ‘swings’ in By Kiersten Phillips turn this season. Last year’s Head Junior Var- The assistant junior varsity coach position sity Coach Greg Hurst will replace her. is still open. A new year brings changes, especially with Assistant Junior Varsity Coach Nick “The changes in the coaches will be a this year’s softball coaches. Shullick will also not return this season. Kari good thing because these coaches will work Varsity Head Coach Julie Schmidt will re- Malson-Smith will be the new head junior var- the girls hard,” Athletic Director Josh Schlot- main head coach for the team. However, her sity coach. She played softball all through terer said. assistant coach, Madison Cheek, will not re- high school. Resigned but always remembered By Lacee Tatum pulled in different directions so she chose her Kalizewski said she will miss the girls that kids. she coached and the challenges of each year of Head volleyball coach Angie Kalizewski Kalizewski has coached for 10 years and volleyball. resigned to stay home with her three children. was head coach for eight years. “I have been so blessed to have such amaz- “They deserve to have their mom at home Schlotterer said he is not sure when there ing athletes who are truly good people,” Ka- and at their extracurricular activities,” Ka- will be a new head coach because it will take a lizewski said. lizewski said. couple of months for the search process to be Both sophomore Haley Shope and senior Athletic Director Josh Schlotterer said he complete. Ann Davison said it will be different now that was surprised that Kalizewski resigned but Coach K will not be here. that he completely understands that she was Do’s and Don’ts to being a true Trucker Page 14 — Trucker Imprint SPORTS Wednesday, March 21, 2018 Pole vault success

Congratulations to sophomore Jake Sommers and senior Owen Rhodes as they both competed in the indoor state pole vault competition at the Spire In- stitute in Geneva, Ohio. Sommers placed fourth with a vault of 15 feet. Spring Sports Preview Baseball

Photo by Beth Stockmaster Baseball players practice their stances in the Reagan All Sports Complex after school. Head Coach Wes Douglas predicts a good season and has high expectations. The 2018 Norwalk baseball team has been working hard to have a successful season. There are high expectations for the team and hardworking seniors, along with younger players who are ready to step up to the varsity level, according to Coach Wes Douglas. “We have a winning tradition and we expect to live up to that again this year,” he said. “We expect to make the best tournament run possible.” Coach Derek Pigman sees room for growth and a good mix of experience. He said he sees the potential the younger players have to be successful.

Tennis Track & Field Softball

Photo by Olivia Schaffer Photo by Luke Kelley Photo by Kiersten Phillips Senior Jack Mei serves a ball at the first From left, sophomore Cobey Kromer, junior Robert Senior Kylee Edney gets ready to catch official tennis practice on March 5. Head ten- Vazquez , and sophomore Jad Oglesby smile as they run on a the ball during an early season practice. nis coach Chris Higgins said that he predicts cold day at Whitney Field. “I think we are going to have a good “There is a big group of seniors and I ex- the boys’ tennis team will be in the champi- year,” said Head Coach Ron DeLuca. He added that they will pect all of them to be role models for the onship discussion this season. “We lost a lot have a lot of returning talent on the boys’ side. “We should do new girls,” Head Coach Julie Schmidt of experience from last year so it’s going to well in invites for the girls’ side,” DeLuca said. “Hopefully the said. take a lot of hard work to do as well as we girls are healthy this year.” The goal for the boys’ and girls’ did,” Higgins said about his prediction for the team is to win the Sandusky Bay Conference. “We are in the season. upper division and it is very strong,” the coach said.

Banners coming when SBC is stable

By Paige Maurer

Sandusky Bay Conference team banners are not in the gym yet. The banners will cost $350. “Before we go and spend money on the banners, we want to make sure the league is stable,” said Athletic Director Josh Schlotterer. Next year, Shelby will be leaving the league. Schlotterer said that the SBC plans on having eight teams in each division. As of now, there are seven teams in the Lake Division and Bay Division. There are six teams in the River Division. Until the league is stable, the teams will be shown on the video board throughout the games, Schlotterer said.

Wednesday, March 21, 2018 SPORTS Trucker Imprint — Page 15 Following parents By Kiersten Phillips

Many students just play their sport to try it and then fall in love with it. But in other cases, ath- letes follow in their parents’ foot- steps. At Norwalk High School there are many students who play the same sports as their parents did. Freshman Isaac Scheel fol- lowed in his father’s footsteps by playing golf. “I wanted to play the same sport as my dad because I wanted to be better than my dad,” Scheel said. He said his father likes that he plays golf and is very supportive. If he does badly, his father just tells him what to do to fix it. Submitted photo “He always says if you make a Father Chris Harkness (left) stands next to daughter senior Kaelyn Harkness on senior night for basketball. bad shot, collect yourself and Photo by Kiersten Phillips make the next one better,” Scheel Sophomore Gabe Phillips (left) hugs said. his father, Jeff Phillips, after winning can give me tips on what I need “There is no pressure to be as a wrestling match and finding out he to do to work on,” Thomas said. good as him because he has al- is going to state. Thomas also said there is no ways wanted me to be better than Sophomore Gabe Phillips is a pressure to be as good as her him and pushes me to be better,” wrestler just like his father. Phil- mother. She just encourages her Harkness said. lips said he wrestles because he to keep playing the sport. Harkness said her dad is a lit- wants to, not because his dad did. “Always give your 100 per- tle on the crazy side so he does Phillips said he knows his cent effort. Work your hardest get a little mad if she does badly, wrestling makes his father proud and it will all pay off in the long but it does not take him long to because he is always talking run,” Thomas’s mother said. get over it. about it. Phillips also says that “I just ignore the yelling part there is no pressure because he most of the time because I know just does what he wants. he is only doing it because he Phillips’s father does not get believes I am better than what I mad if he does badly but does get might be playing,” Harkness said. upset, then tells Phillips to go get Harkness said her dad gives them next time. her advice on every aspect of the “Give it your best shot and try game. Submitted photo hard,” is what Phillips’s father The best advice he has given Father Steve Scheel (left) stands next tells him. her is to be better than what she to his son, Isaac Scheel, on the night believes and what anyone else of homecoming. believes and that no one can out- skill the heart. Freshman Madison Shutt is a cheerleader. She wanted to cheer because she saw a bunch of pic- tures from when her mother was a Submitted photo cheerleader and thought it would Junior Deyer Graffice (left) stands be fun. next to his father, Nick Graffice. She said her mother loves the fact that she cheers. Shutt says Junior Deyer Graffice said he there is no pressure; it is more wrestles because his father did about having fun and meeting and he ended up getting him in- new people. volved in it when he was really “Don’t be afraid to try your little. hardest. Try to be better than Graffice said his father is hap- yourself rather than other peo- py with his son following in his Submitted photo ple,” Shutt’s mother advised her. footsteps. Graffice said there is Father Greg Hughes (left) stands not a whole lot of pressure be- with his daughter, junior Sydney cause his father can coach him Hughes, on the night of homecoming. Submitted photo through it. His father does not get Junior Sydney Hughes got Health teacher TJ Thomas (left) mad if he does badly; he just tells into softball when her father stands next to daughter Delaney him what to do to fix it. showed it to her when she was Thomas for a picture on homecoming night. “Try your hardest and remem- young. Hughes said her father ber all the stuff you learned,” is supports her through it all by go- Sophomore Delaney Thomas the advice Graffice’s father tells ing to all of her games. plays volleyball just like her him. The two have not played the mother, health teacher TJ Thom- Senior Kaelyn Harkness is a same position, but he makes sure as, did. four-year varsity basketball play- he can help her as much as possi- Thomas said her mom in- er. She said she started to like ble. spired her to play and she ended basketball because her dad played If Hughes does badly, she gets up liking it. Thomas’s mother and he knew a lot about it and a lecture and has to work with her Submitted photo feels proud knowing that she is that encouraged her to play. father to get better. Freshman Madison Shutt (left) is com- following in her footsteps. Harkness’s father is happy “Play your game, don’t worry pared with her mother Amy Shutt on “A good thing about playing that she plays and it is more time about anyone else, don’t over their cheer pictures. the same sport as my mom is she they get to spend with each other. think it,” is what Hughes’ father says to her. Winter sports wrap-up Swimming Boys’ Basketball Girls’ Basketball Bowling By Olivia Schaffer By Luke Kelley By Sophie Ward By Cesar Gonzalez

This year’s record-breaking The boys’ basketball team Head Coach Brock Manlet led The boys’ bowling team ended swim season came to a close on finished its season 14-10. the girls’ basketball team through its season with an overall 13-5 rec- Feb. 16 at the district swim meet. “I think they did great. To a successful season, ending with ord. Two bowlers advanced to the Eight swimmers qualified for the win 11 of the last 14 games is a 20-5 record. Manlet also gained district contest: senior Chris Tuttle district meet and competed at amazing,” said Head Coach Steve his 100th win. and freshman Zachary Thrash. Tut- Bowling Green State University. Gray. “I knew it was on the hori- tle broke records this season, in- cluding the highest average game The girls’ 200 yard relay of jun- “I think they did great in the zon,” he said about reaching his th record with a 204, and a high two- iors Anna Little and Sela Berry second half of the year,” said As- 100 win. game record of 508 and 240. Junior sistant Coach Nick Lee. Finishing their last game as and sophomores Elyse Coe and Noah Scheel set a three- game rec- “In a lot of ways, they exceed- sectional champs and district run- Carissa Link qualified and the ord with games of 400, 223 and girls’ 400 yard relay of senior ed our expectations,” Gray said. ner-ups, Coach Manlet said he is 244 in singles. As a team they Katie Westcott, Little, Coe and “They were a joy to be around.” “happy for this program as a broke the two-game series record sophomore Mara Berry beat their The team won its first tourna- whole,” adding, “We’ve climbed 21-28, as series teams they had own record again at the meet. ment game against Perkins and the mountain and that was us get- 2987, team bakers had 3025. “The Little and senior Owen Rhodes lost in the sectional finals to ting to the top.” girls’ bowling team had a rough competed in the 50 yard freestyle Sandusky. Manlet said he has high hopes year,” Coach Wade said. They had and Little also competed in the for his next season. a 10-7 record overall. They hope to 100 yard freestyle. have a great year next year. Page 16 — Trucker Imprint — Wednesday, March 21, 2018 Trucker memes

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Sophomore Alyssa Pheifer Junior Marly Geretz Senior Braden Ratliff When your debate club technically doesn’t exist

When they ask for parmesan By Kristina Toczek and Alayna Warren on their pizza at Pizza Post

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