Sometimes saying goodbye can be very difficultto do, but for some of this year’sseniors, saying their goodbyes cannot come soon enough.
With the 2012-2013 school year finally coming to an end, you can be sure to find seniors scrambling to get ready to leave. Whether that includes finishing off their requirements for college, or strug- gling to get that passing grade to actually graduate high school, but no matter what situation they are in, eventually they will have to part ways with Berea High School, their friends, and teachers.
“We grew up together;it’s going to be hard saying goodbye,” Se- nior Oliver Reyes said “These people, I call my best friends.”
But sometimes best friends must part.
“its how life goes,” Senior Forrest Billings said “and it will go on. We are about to have the time of our lives, but it doesn’t exactly jus- tify it- we can still look back and remember our favorite memories.”
And many seniors are taking a step back to remember those good times.
“junior year in cheerleading” Senior Samantha Carson had to say about her favorite memory. “When Berea beat Midpark in football.”
“Marching down Magic Kingdom with the March- ing Band,” Jen Thurau said. “It was a very magical moment.”
“Prom; it was so beautiful!” Ashley Porach said “Ev- eryone was smiling; they were so happy.”
“There was no specific time when I was happiest at Berea High School, there was only every moment when a single seed of knowl- edge was taught by a teacher, and therefore I had the oppor- tunity to grow and potentially begin work on fixing the bro- ken parts of this world, amen,” Senior Daniel Salzgaber said.
And these memories will live on forever for these BHS Seniors, along with the beautiful connections they made with their teachers
“Mr. Stevens… probably the hardest math teacher I had, I learned a lot though,” Senior Mike Anguilano said. “Mrs. Duiker; she taught me how to write amazing essays, and Mr. Yonek was the best sci- And much like Dan, Oliver, and Savannah, I have also had an amaz- ence teacher. I thank them so much for being great educators.” ing time at Berea High School. I would never trade the long nights spent doing last minute assignments, the cramming before exams, the “Mrs. Duiker, even though she could be strict and cracks down on you, beautiful relationships I formed, andOctober the memories I have created. she makes sure you do a good job and takes care of you.” Senior Ivey Thank you very much Berea High School, it has truly been a pleasure. Altenhof said# “I never wantedSection to leave her class, or Title say goodbye” But the goodbyes have to come, Saying “See You Later”
by Sophie Hopps-Weber Co-Editor For Good?
W ith the school year quickly coming However, our culture is changing and it Even if we don’t all stay in touch with our to an end, many seniors will be saying “see is becoming much easier for people to high school friends and classmates, we will you later” to their friends and class mates. keep in touch, even when old classmates always have our reunions and countless But what exactly does see you later mean in don’t live in the same city or even the memories of the amazing times we had in this context? Sometimes it can be very difficult same state anymore. Social media such high school. Social media will also have a to keep in touch with everyone of your high as Facebook, Twitter and Instagram will large impact on the amount of keepsakes school friends, even people you have grown make it much easier for people to stay we will have from our high school years, very close to over the last four years. connected with their high school friends. including old posts and photos. “I think that most people do not stay in touch with many of the friends they have during high school,” Berea High School guidance counselor Sarah Kolis said, “Some people do develop deep friend- ships that they carry on through adulthood, but it seems that most high school friendships seem to fizzle out a few years after gradua-
tion.” Senior Max Wieneke said he plans on Either way, there are ways to stay in touch In most cases students only stay in touch with staying in touch with most of his friends if you so choose. Some people drift apart one or two close friends, and lose touch with through online gaming, such as League of but there are many adults who continue to the rest. Legends and Minecraft. He already stays correspond with their high school friends. “I may not stay in contact with everyone, but in touch with many friends who graduated My own grandmother still continues to get there are some close friends that I refuse to last year, and plans on continuing to do so lunch occasionally with her friends from lose touch with,” senior Bryan Sima said, “I’m when he leaves for Ohio State in the fall. high school, and has been doing so for excited to meet new people, but I don’t want “Social media has definitely changed about 60 years. to abandon my current friends. I plan to bal- how people stay in touch with each other. “I know I don’t have a choice,” Wieneke ance my new friends and my old ones”. Social media allows us to check in with said, “Most of [my friends] will make me For some it will be easy to stay in contact, es- each others lives without too much time or stay in touch.” pecially if your friends are going to the same effort. It allows us to be connected with- school as you. out truly being involved in each other’s “I’m moving about two blocks down for [Bald- lives,” Kolis said. win Wallace]” senior Nikita Martin said, “Most of my old friends are going there. It will be easier for all of my old friends to find me”. Yours, Casey Corriea: • To graduate college with a busi- ness and computer science degree Mine & and be then employed. Goals:Ours. ~ ~ school to the moment I left high school, to able me to live a comfortable life, provide Ryan Corrigan: the moment I retired, and even after that— for a nice family, and hopefully to declare Ryan Kolp: • I’d like to work in the U.S. D.J. Salzgeber Char Rakes: that I made a point to continue down the war on the broken parts of the world. • Own my own gym around Berea, Embassy in Moscow, Russia…doing Staff Writer • Get into the radiology depart- path of the personal and educational jour- cause I like it here. nothing specific, just to be there. ment at a hospital. ney that started at Fairwood Elementary • I want to get experience about • Learn the Russian language flu- There’s a story about two newborn ba- how to do that. School all those years ago. I have chosen Goals of our seniors: ently. bies lying side by side in the hospital, and these goals not only because I want to con- they glance at each other. Ninety years tinue to grow on a personal level, but also later, through a remarkable coincidence, on a professional and humanitarian level. I the two are back in the same hospital ly- Marriah Rodgers: want to have a positive impact on the peo- • Move to Washington D.C. Peyton Kranz: ing side by side in the same hospital room. ple who need it most; those who are cold and be a writer. • Go to grad school to be a Brianna Sealey: They look at each other and one of them Keith Hochevar: and hungry or who live in fear from walk- • Learn how to drum—to physical therapist; probably at OSU. • I want to be at the Tiger Temple says, “So what’d you think?” be a drummer. It’s like the only • ing outside. I want to be able to continue to I want to invent a time machine. • I want to get really in shape in India, taking care of tigers. Hopefully it’s go- learn and to adapt, instrument I don’t know how to for the swim season next fall at the My Goals play. ing to be a very long and therefore to University Of Mount Union. time before I have 1. Be interviewed on the radio overcome, whatever to answer that ques- 2. Have been a tourist in (at least) walls I face when go- tion, but time shifts 56 different countries by the ing down this path. Elise Kouris: gears and will gain time I die The world works • I want to join an adult Demira Berbiglia: speed. As I face my 3. Read to my children every night the way it works, soccer team. graduation from Dan Medvetz: • I want to have the confidence to and I can’t change • I want to travel to the Jake Fischer: high school to col- 4. Hike the El Camino de Santiago • To graduate from Ashland Univer- sing, or play my ukulele (after I learn pilgrimage it much. But if the countries that my parents are • To make money. sity and be successful in a career… to play it) in front of an audience. lege, from adoles- broken parts of the from Italy and Greece…and cence to adulthood, 5. Attend midnight mass on Christ- what career I don’t know yet. • Learn how to kick-box. mas Eve in Vatican City world were ever to Spain too. I can already feel it be fixed, it would start to gather mo- 6. Drive to the Grand Canyon, from Chicago, while jamming have to be at the mentum. When I do to Bruce Springsteen and Toby Keith CDs to go hiking and hands of someone have to answer that exploring who didn’t care if it question, I want the were impossible or Fatima Lipford: goals that I put forth 7. Create an affordable, middle • Sophie Hopps-Weber class modern/contemporary not. I’ve been told Have my own apartment in Alex Fathauer: Michael Anguilano: today to define my- style home development New York City being a writer. • Get my masters in engineering at that I’m someone too • To be able to teach biology at a • I would like to travel Europe on self in the environ- the Rochester Institute of Technology. 8. Write a short book on my ideas young and dumb to high school level. an extended trip, when I’ll have a ment of tomorrow. for Cleveland and its develop- ment know that impossible stable income to support it. These goals rep- things are …impos- resent who I want to 9. Serve the people of Cleveland sible. be; experiences that through government by becom- ing Mayor But, thankfully, I Brandon Soeder-Penner: I want to live through don’t believe they 10. Create a central Park-like green • and where I will be are impossible— I want to have my own radio Cadale Thomas: Tyler Rogerson: space in NE Ohio show in the Chicago market. able to tell stories that’s not the world • I want to own my own business • Be the CEO of, hopefully, my own Kelly Johnson: • I would also like to get into about achieving to 11. Lower the crime rate of Cleve- my parents believed with web server/hosting. company of many diverse services • Move out of Ohio and be a spe- land’s East Side (by taking les- drama production over at Baldwin all of my sixteen sons from Giuliani in NYC) and that’s the way • I want to learn Japanese and to and locations. cial education teacher on the west Wallace University. grandchildren when they raised me. It’s travel to Japan. • To get through my college place- coast—somewhere warm! they are over some not part of the Salzgeber creed. I don’t de- ment tests in spectacular fashion at Sunday after church for fried chicken. I finitively know how yet, but the world is full Kent University. want to be able to tell them that I was of things to learn, isn’t it? able to—from the moment I started high Being smart and well educated will en- May May 4 Seniors 5 Seniors Tiara Westervelt Forever Student Writer Remember
“I’m going to miss Physics class.”
raduation is right around the corner. and helps them have a good time in high school. But once you graduate, you G are going to want to look back on all the fun things you did with everyone. Students are going off to college and they are go- “I’m going to miss Physics class. Making the trebuchet was ing to miss a lot of things from their home town. so much fun. It was the best project” Doug Miller, a BHS senior, said. When going off to college, everyone is Graduating is a bitter-sweet thing. You are going to miss certain things going to make new memories and new friends. But from high school, but making new memories is the best part of growing up. a few years from now, students will look back on their high school years. They are going to look back on all the sports, activities, teachers, and friends. “My best memory is getting to have a year in high school with my little brother” Alisha Butler, a BHS senior, said. Different from Alisha, some students are going to miss teachers from their high school years. “My best memory was being in Mr. Avery’s classes,” Matt Wize, a BHS se- nior, said, “He always has wisdom to share that helped with personal problems.” Teachers help students in every way they can. Whether it is helping them with personal problems or helping them with their career path. “My favorite thing about high school was my Engineering class. It helped me with my career.” Brittney Sigley, a BHS senior, said. Classes and teachers are not the only things students will miss. Some students are going to miss the sport that they played. “The thing I’m going to miss the most about high school is cheering” Brittany Porter,a BHS senior, said. Being a part of a class or a sport in high school is important. It gives one lifelong friends May 6 Seniors Parties & Plans
Fatima Lipfird Staff Writer
With Graduation just around the corner, seniors prepare for summer plans. What Graduation presents do seniors want most? More importantly, what are they doing for their graduation parties? Senior Demira Berbiglia says she might not be having a gradu- ation party. “For gifts I’d probably like to receive money,” Berbiglia said. Demira also said she’d like to travel with her father for a big graduation present. Berbiglia also said. “I’m thinking maybe Arizona. I have family there.” Christina Samol, another senior said she plans on having a small graduation party. “If I have one, it’ll probably be at my house or in the metro parks,” Samol said. As for other graduation plans, she said she was thinking of traveling as well. “Maybe Logan Philadelphia,” Samol said. “I have a friend who I would stay with down there.” Christina also didn’t say she was looking for a specific present. “I’d like money. That way I could buy whatever I need for college in the fall.”
Road trips seem to be very popular for a lot of the upcoming graduates. A Cruise America article stated that three choices that are great for gradua- tion trips seem to be waterparks, mountains, and cruises. Even though trips our popular for graduation, a few seniors are still be- ing traditional with party plans. Sarah Jenkins said she plans on having a party. “The party’s probably going to be in my back yard,” Jenkins said. Also, when Sarah was asked about decorations, she said, “I’ll probably have the streamers and balloons blue and red, Berea braves colors.”
May 7 Seniors Monica Moody Bye-Bye Berea! Staff Writer
Jacky Li and his Daria and Isaballa friends Joe Berka A. F. S. students on NY trip Every year the Berea High School’s American Field Service, or Sadly, though, they will soon have to say A.F.S. club helps sponsor foreign exchange students to Berea (Berea High good-bye to their friends and family in Berea. School Website). This year BHS welcomed Daria Tsaregoredlseva from Russia, Jacky Li from Hong Kong, Josef Berka from the Czech-Republic, Daria Tsaregoredlseva expressed a Isabelle Ponto from Germany, and Tomas Prado from Chili into the Berea worry of transitioning back into her normal envi- family. ronment when she returns home to Russia, think- ing it may be difficult because she feels she has With the school year coming to a finish these students time in changed as a person during her time in America. America is coming to a close as well. The A. F. S. club took their annual trip to New York City and Washington D.C. in the end of April, seeing Daria isn’t the only one with worries some amazing sites. Some of their favorite attractions include the Statue though; Isabelle Ponto is worried to see her of Liberty, Time Square, and the Empire State building. This trip was one friends when she returns to Germany because of the many things that the students got to experience in America. she has made so many friends at BHS.
While at Berea, majority of them where involved in Band and Not only did the students say they will Drama Club at the high school. miss all of the friends they have made during their time in America but they will miss their host Although they will be leaving soon, they have created many families, and teachers. Daria will miss brown- memories, some of which included the band. ies and Joe will miss root beer, both foods they don’t have in their own countries. “Berea Marching Band playing in front of Rock n’ Roll Hall of Fame,” Joe Berka said as his favorite memory Despite the fact that they will miss these things all of the A.F. S. students plan on keep- This particular group of A. F. S. students received a special treat ing in touch with the friends they have made at by being a member of the band this year, creating special bonds with BHS and plan to return to visit their host family, friends. friends, and maybe even go to college.
“Going to Disney with the band,” Jacky Li said, sharing his “[I want to] visit New York with actual favorite memory of the trip the band takes to Florida once every four sisters.” Isabelle said. years. Although their time at Berea has been Daria, Joe and Jacky were also excited for end of the year short these five students have definitely left their activities, mainly Prom. footprints in Berea and will always be part of the BHS family. May 8 Feature Blast From past The Megan Causey and Monica Moody Staff Writers
e would take his kids and beat Pre 1954, wrestling matches and basketball games were held “your kidsH and then take your kids and beat his kids,” on the back part of the stage that is now used for study halls and storage. Mr. Gary Croy said when talking about the former “You can imagine running layups were not really part of the Berea High School football coach Tom Madzy. game. Imagine, every time someone preformed one, boom!” Mr. Croy The BHS football was a team sport that was said as he described the game of basketball that BHS used to play. feared by competitors in the Pioneer Conference Boys sport teams were around from the start (now known as the South West Conference). By the of BHS whereas girl sports took some time to develop. end of his 26 year coaching career, Tom Madzy’s The first two girl’s sports were swimming and basketball. Girl’s overall coaching record at Berea was 174-88-7. basketball was what a player nowadays might call a drill. Three girls would BHS art teacher, Jim Bycznski had always stand by their hoop and two would always stay to defend the opponent’s the honor of playing on Madzy’s team. hoop. Mr. Croy said that girls were just “too delicate” to run up and down the court. “My junior year we went 9-1, won the Pioneer Many outstanding athletes have attended and are Conference and made the playoffs,” Bycznski said. attending BHS. Many even are honored by receiving an award. The rest of Madzy’s career was also Throughout the halls of BHS, many scholar athletes hang on the walls very successful. According to the Bearean, he in honor of their athletic achievements. But when the Berea-Midpark merge led the team to nine conference championships, occurs this upcoming Fall, all of those students’ pictures and awards must be and went to state playoffs five times. taken down. A memorial will be built to store all of the BHS athletic Excellency. The team played Zanesville in the “The merge will be good for a lot of things, sports especially. playoffs and beat them in triple overtime. They One of the things that made our program strong in the 80-90’s is that our then faced Cincinnati Princeton High School in the backups could start for any other team,” Bycznski said. He compared the state playoffs. Unfortunately, the team fell short old football team to the “Avon Lake of the football conference”. Berea and in the forth quarter with a final score of 12-10. Midpark are wiping their slates clean to start new as Berea-Midpark. “I remember driving to one of the playoff Throughout all the changes BHS has, and will, encounter, the games with my friends, it was such a big deal, everyone old will never be forgotten and the new will only create new memories. was going,” Mary-Joe Moody, a past BHS student, said. “During the 1978 season the whole community rallied around the team to the final game. We were so close to the state title losing “The merge will be good for a lot in the last minute of the game. What made it more exciting was the fact that Baldwin- of things, sports especially. One of the Wallace won the 1978 NCAA Division III football things that made our program strong in championship. Berea was the City of Champions,” Robert Cistolo, assistant coach with Madzy, said. the 80-90’s is that our backups could Throughout the years, football has not been the only sport to change. Basketball, wrestling, start for any other team,” Bycznski said. and girls sports have changed tremendously. May 9 Features Twins Twins
Kelly Johnson Twins Staff Writer
any people have siblings, but not everyone can say they have a twin. M One can either be an identical or fraternal twin. “Identical twins are the same gender and are physically very hard to tell apart, while fraternal twins may or may not be the same gender and don’t always look alike,” health teacher, Mr. Nigro said. Twins often look more alike than just an- BHS sophomores Shane and Summer Bartek are fraternal other sibling. They have similar features and tend to act like one another as well. When you are little and twins. your parents dress you, they may dress you the same so that you look even more alike. twin and just having a sibling? “We dressed very similar and sometimes “Twins often develop their own unique way of communication- sometimes people thought we were twin girls because of my even their own language. Twins often have stronger connections emotionally to long hair,” sophomore, Shane Bartek said. their twin than normal siblings. This is due to shared birthdays and other shared Each year on the first full weekend of Au- milestones in their lives,” Mr. Nigro said. gust, Twinsburg holds the Twins Day Festival. This But to twins, they may not see a difference at all. They may believe their year the festival will be held on August 2-4. Twins connection with their twin is just like another brother or sister. from all around join together on these days. Twins “To me it is no different. I get along with him just the same as my little can be identical or fraternal to participate in Twins brother,” senior Tyler Rogerson said. Day (www.twinsdays.org). Being a twin can have its perks but it’s not always a good thing to have Twins Day has different games and activi- a twin. Some twins enjoy being alike more than others. ties for people to take part in. Twins get to meet “There is a big downside to being a twin. You have to share everything, other sets of twins and learn all about them to see compete for everything, do almost everything together, which causes you to lose what similarities and differences they have. out on some opportunities,” Shane Bartek said. “I’ve only been to Twins Day three times Being twins can also have its benefits. There is always someone around and every time I go me and my sister, Jamika, always for you to talk to and hang out with. have a lot of fun because it’s really cool to meet the “We can work each other’s shifts at work if one of us doesn’t want to go other twins that come from all around at the event,” in that day because our co-workers don’t know us apart,” Janika Cook said. junior Janika Cook said. But is there a difference between having a May 10 Feature To understand why an abductor acts in this way, you need to understand a lot about psychology.
“When someone’s prefrontal cortex is inactive or simply because that have anti-social personality disorder” Mrs.Hostelly, psychology and sociology teacher explained.
Vulnerability is a big issue, especially if you don’t know what makes you vulnerable to an abductor. SafetyAlexandria Fathauer First Staff Writer “To be too trusting, gullible, or have poor judgment Teenagers believe that they are invincible. makes you vulnerable,” Mrs. Hostelly said
For Amanda Berry, Gina Dejesus, and Michelle Knight being invincible is just Now to be less vulnerable and safer, Officer Lages a myth. About a decade ago on every news channel was the search for these gave some tips. three girls. At the time they were 16, 14, and 21. While Amanda Berry, Gina “Always walk in a group, stay in populated areas Dejesus, and Michelle Knight were held captive, Amanda Berry went into la- so someone could hear you if you scream, and don’t bor with Ariel Castro’s daughter. With no medical help and being raised in give people more information than they need on so- the basement of the Seymour Ave home, it was lucky both Amanda and her cial network sites.” daughter survived. Six years after their daughter’s birth on May 6th 2013, they were found alive and set free all because of Amanda’s bravery. “Always follow your instinct,” as Officer Lages says, is a saying to live by. Invincibility is something to believe not practice, having safety and caution on the other hand is something everyone needs to follow. As you get older, you Other things that are good safety precautions are, understand anything could happen and live your life to the fullest. don’t wear headphones, keep an eye on your drink or food, keep car keys or house keys handy, keep a “With age comes wisdom, with wisdom comes caution.” Officer Lages ex- password on everything, and even though kids are plained. told from the beginning, never get a ride form a How are you cautious? stranger or someone you don’t know very well.
“I check my surroundings and make sure someone knows where I am or some- When walking home from work or school always be one is with me,” Keith Ness explained. aware of everything and everyone around you. “It is always better to be safe than sorry,” Officer Lages How cautious can you be? said.
“You can only be so cautious, anyone could pop up and you would be gone.” Keith Ness also explained
Every 40 seconds in the U.S. a child becomes missing or is abducted. In 2001, 840,279 people were reported missing, thats roughly 2,000 a day. 85-90% of those missing people were children 18 and younger.
When Keith Ness BHS sophomore thinks of an abductor or kidnapper he imagines,
“A short guy asking where his dog is at or a guy in a white van offering to give you a ride anywhere.”
What Keith Ness didn’t realize and what many people do not realize is that an abductor or kidnapper could be an acquaintance, relative, or stranger
“Something had to happen in an abductor or kidnapper’s life that made him this way now.” Keith Ness said. May 11 Feature Technology
Takes Over Christina Hickey Staff Writer Television
In the show Jessie, there are kids, the oldest not being older than 13, constantly using their cell phones and iPads at every moment. In the show A.N.T. Farm the he good old days of Rolly Polly Olly and three main kid characters use iPads that the school gave them. RugratsT are over. Nowadays, we don’t see the same type of kids’ shows as we did in the mid/ “Kids’ shows today are completely different then what I used to watch, now late 90s. they are a bunch of little kids singing when before it was teenagers in real life situations” Hannah Porach, a 15 year old, said. Porach grew up watching During that time of shows, we would see kids’ shows shows like Boy Meets World and ones with teens not surrounded by the newest that were silly, involving super heroes for kids to devices. look up to and some would have real life incidents that would give a good lesson. There aren’t as It’s not just that technology usage is a frequent part of television programing many kids’ shows like PowerPuff Girls, Out of the for kids, but also there is typically some type of performance from the stars on Box or Kim Possible anymore. television shows targeting a young audience.
Zeynah Diggins, a BHS senior, said that kid’s One of the popular Disney shows, Hannah Montana, a young girl, no more shows today have “no imagination” and are than 14, gets into being a singer because of her dad being a famous singer. “materialistic”. Diggins grew up watching shows Throughout each season, it shows about this young girl making music and like Ed, Edd and Eddy, Rugrats and Catdog. performing at concerts around the U.S.A. Not just singing is making its way into kid’s shows but dancing too. “I feel kids shows back then were much more creative and above all age appropriate” Sophie In the show Shake it Up, the main two girls audition for spots on their favorite TV Hopps-Weber, a 17 old, said. Some would say show to become dancers. These girls are only 13 and get the spots on the TV cell phones and iPads aren’t age appropriate for show even though most of the dancers on the show look older than them kids 13 and under, but it’s being shown on the TV screen.
12 Feature High School Stress
Staff Writer Aaron Martin Nearly 10% of children between the ages of 15-19 have thought of suicide due to stress, which Suicide is the third leading cause of death among 10- 14 years old means in about 30 students to a class room, 2-3 of children. Between 12 and 25% of children have thought of suicide. Each them have thought of suicide. day there are approximately 12 youth suicides. Suicide rates for 15-19 Is stress a problem within teenagers? Stress man- year olds increased 19% between 1980 and 1994. In 2005, 270 children agement teacher Mr. Avery says, “It is very difficult between the ages of 10-14 completed suicide in the U.S. being a teenager, I can remember my own teenage Children are so uninformed about the causes of stress they don’t know how years being stressed out about everything; tests, to handle or balance it in their lives. Not knowing how to handle stress sports games, college, parents, etc.” causes children to take their own life to relieve their stress. Child psychologist Brenda Bryant, PHD professor Some people argue that teenage stress goes away once into adulthood. of human development says, “Kid’s get immobilized Mr. Avery says, “I believe teen stress causes problems once into adult hood with too much stress. Parents put most of the stress on because stress relievers are rarely performed as teens and if you wait to children, while demanding higher standards for their relieve some of your stress, it can cause you mental and physical problems.” kids than they themselves face. Parents are intolerant There are many proven effective ways to relieve stress. BHS guidance of anything other than excellence for their children counselor Ms. Kolis says, “Teens could try to stay active in physical activity, having good grades, staying out of trouble, keep and also things that keep their minds busy. They should stay organized, and cleaned. Parents need to be reminded that sustained prioritize things into levels of importance.” excellence is not natural.” She also mentioned, “It also helps to talk to someone that is supportive and There are many different arguments that teens may can help you to prioritize and put things in perspective. have just as much stress as adults. BHS senior Bryce Schwandt says, “No, adults have to worry about careers, family, house payments, car payments, and “Kid’s get immobilized insurance”. BHS junior Keith Hochevar says, “yes, but teens and adult are stressed about different topics.” He also with too much stress.” goes on to say, “Some of the biggest activators of stress are school; peer pressure; and parents. May 13 Feature Mike Anguilano Cadale Thomas Editor in Chief Berea High School Staff Writer A History Remembered s tudents walk through the hallways of Berea High School everyday, hurrying to class and wondering what homework was not done. With these dire needs pulsing through the head, it is easy to overlook that the school we trudge to and from five days a week was built nearly a century ago out of material found right in our own little town.
“The new building was state of the art at the time (1927) and was called courts, and an upstairs track for runners. ‘The Million Dollar School’, even though it only cost $600,000,” unaccredited historian of Berea and former teacher Gary Croy said. Compared to today, “The Sportscenter was built in the mid to late 90’s. It the $600,000 building would be equivalent to over eight-million dollars. was of tremendous benefit to the students in the district. It solved scheduling issues for the student athletes “This school is pretty much exactly the same, aesthetically, as it was when it and expanded athletic opportunities,” Patrick opened in 1927”, Croy said. Berea was put on the map as an international Hunt, BHS Athletic Director from 1992-2007, said. supplier of sandstone, and BHS is comprised of this stone even to this day. Specifically, the sandstone pillars near the auditorium and gymare However, the extended structure did not come at all original Berea sandstone. Also, the West entrance today was also a cheap price. Finances have been a troubling used as the west wing in 1927, one of the many similarities between characteristic of late because the aging high school the current establishment and the newly built one in pre-WWII times. is getting older by the second. With a tremendous portion of the building still maintaining original It might also be of interest that BHS had a firing range, which is also still visible. material, the costs are high to maintain the school. “The Board of Education felt that all students should have firearms training. Ironically, there was never a shot fired in the range,” Croy explained. The “The school just doesn’t have what it takes anymore,” deflector plates and sand pits are still visible today. Like the aesthetics a BHS custodian said. The aging pipes are the notable of the building, life under its roof was also a very different experience. items that need replacing, which would bring a costly price to make the repair. A lot of the school would “Things were very, very different around here” Mrs. Scriven, a former BHS need to be torn up in order to complete the project. student and the current librarian for the high school she attended, said. “Some of the biggest changes occurred when I was a student here, mostly “I don’t want the building to last in the next 100 pertaining to girls and what they were allowed to do”. Clothes and sports years or the next 10 years; it’s too old,” Mr. were just some of the bigger issues being dealt with in the 1960’s and 1970’s. Schuff, a former BHS student and teacher, now counselor, said. The building is nearly a century Mrs. Draves, a current biology teacher at BHS, graduated in 1991 and old, so finding proper methods of repairing is was a part of the schools efforts to make it more environmentally friendly. difficult due to the delicate nature of the school.
“I tried to not only impose my knowledge in my classes, but also “For being open this long, the building is in on the building itself,” Draves, the AP Environmental teacher said. fantastic shape. It goes unnoticed to (the students) but this is a very special place,” Croy said. “I am crazy for anything environmental,” Draves said. Despite the long tenure, Berea High School has served An addition to the building was made in the form of a recreation center. its staff and students very well. It shall always be This major renovation included a large gymnasium, including two basketball a remembered place for alumni and scholars alike.
May 14 Feature Crowd Surfin’ into the Summer...
his summer in Cleve- land is sure to be packed with T exciting musical events from pop icons to alternative rockers. Cleveland’s downtown area Freshman Claire Davis is attending the Imagine Drag- features many exciting venues ons show on July 30. The Nautica Pavilion is a venue that is more that range in size from stadiums to small stand- agreeable for many because of the various seating options. ing rooms, as well as venues outside of the city. “I’ve never been there before, but I look for- Sophomore Samantha Becker is excited to ward to seeing my favorite band play outside in the summer.” see Justin Bieber play in Cleveland this summer on Junior Mary Nebalski will be seeing her fa- July 13 at the Quicken Loans Arena. Justin is head- vorite band, fun. perform on July 9 at the same venue. lining his “Believe” tour with supporting acts Carly “I’ve been to many shows there. The seating is a nice Rae Jepsen, Ariana Grande and Cody Simpson. change from smaller, standing only venues like the House of Blues.” “I can’t wait to see him. He’s my favorite Senior Ivey Altenhof is attending the Big Time singer. I’ve seen him live before and it was the best Rush concert at Blossom Music Center on August 1. Big Time night of my life.” Becker said. Quicken Loans Arena’a Rush will be supported by Cody Simpson and Rachel Crow. stadium style seating offers seating from multiple “Big Time Rush is really fun to see live, and I love their views and from ground level to nosebleed sections. show.” senior Ivey Altenhof said. “Big Time Rush has never played Another major arena style ven- in Cleveland before, but I traveled to Columbus to see them.” ue downtown is the Wolstein Center. Fall Blossom Music Center is a very large outdoor venue, with Out Boy will headline their “Save Rock and lawn seating and minimal coverage available in a pavilion area. Roll” tour. Senior Nicole Edwards is attend- Concerts at Blossom are a bit of a gamble because of the risk of ing the concert on September 11, 2013. rain, but on a hot summer night, the outdoor lawn seating is ideal. “I saw Fall Out Boy before The summer of 2013 is sure to be unforgetta- they broke up. I’m happy to see them to- ble for those attending a concert in the Cleveland area. gether again and playing in Cleveland.” The Nautica Pavilion, a smaller venue with both arena seats and a standing floor, is hosting two popular indie bands this summer: fun. and Imagine Dragons will both be performing in the flats this July.
May 15 Entertainment Summer Movie Preview Savannah Hopkins Staff Writer
Fast & Furious 6 Grown Ups 2 movie movie poster. poster.
Man of Steel movie The Internship movie poster. poster. W ith school coming to an end and summer com- ing to a start, most students get more free time on their hands. With more free time comes time for students to go see some of the new movies coming out this summer. From action to come- to be a comedy which is not surprising considering the lead roles. dy to sequels, there are plenty of movies people can go see. “It’s going to be great because Dylan O’Brien is in it,” Elise Kouris On May 24, Fast and Furious 6 comes out. It picks up said. O’Brien currently co-stars as Stiles in the MTV series Teen Wolf. where it left off in the last Fast & Furious franchise star- ring Vin Diesel, Paul Walker, and Dwayne Johnson. Then, one week later on June 14, Man of Steel starring Henry Cavill and Amy Adams hits theaters. It’s the same Superman story we all know with Clark Kent and Lois Lane. Johnson who played an agent who tried to catch Diesel and Walker’s characters in the last film needs help. So he contacts “If Chris Nolan is producing it, it should be a good movie,” Con- the fugitives and offers them full pardons if they get the nor Rhoades said. Nolan was involved with The Dark Knight films. job done. Their goal is to capture mercenary drivers who have been spotted in 12 different countries. The fugitives Finally, on July 12 Grown Ups 2 will be released. Stars include Adam Sandler, take the offer because they want to return to their real home Kevin James, Chris Rock, and David Spade. However, in this sequel the grown- to be a family, but after getting involved with the merce- ups are going o be learning lessons from their own children on the first day of school. nary drivers, they realize sometimes family turns their back. “It’s probably going to be stupid because the first one was a very dry comedy,” David Arnette said. “The first two were good, the third and fourth were terri- ble, and the fifth was good, and this one looks good,” Jake People always have different opinions of movies, so one person should not Holecko said when talking about the Fast & Furious movies. let another person influence their decision of whether or not to see a movie.
On June 7, Vince Vaughn and Owen Wilson star in The Internship which is about two adult work sales- men who have to compete with a bunch of young- er interns for a job at Google. It’s supposed May 16 Entertainment Demira Berbiglia Staff Writer
a 20 minute wait. Personally, it was a fun, smooth ride for me and A merica’s roller coast Ce- I rode it twice. dar Point opened on May 11th this year I’ve ridden every coaster at Cedar Point. But some, like Mrs. Roach,
along with the long awaited new ride, an English teacher here at BHS, do not fathom how coasters can
The Gatekeeper. With a track that dra- possibly be safe.
matically flies above the main entrance “I don’t like big rollercoasters for the fear of being dizzy or getting
of the park, it passes over arriving guests sick. I will not be going on the gatekeeper because it goes upside
with rolling flyover maneuvers. It has a down—No amount of money could get me to go on it unless it was
lift height of 170 ft. and a max speed of for the safety of a loved one,” Mrs. Roach said.
approximately 67 miles per hour. This Different people have different viewpoints. Some of them, like Mrs.
mammoth ride is the longest winged Roach, have a fear of coasters and what they don’t understand. But
roller coaster and claims the longest for others, like senior Fatima Lipfird, riding coasters makes them
drop of any winged roller coaster on the “feel courageous.”
planet! “I love the adrenaline rush that it gives me. When I’m on [a roller-
My friends and I went to cedar point the coaster] I can’t think of anything else. The Maverick is my favorite
third day it opened. We didn’t ride the ride at Cedar Point, and although I don’t think it will top the Millen-
Gatekeeper first only because the line nium Force, I do want to ride the Gatekeeper”, Fatima said.
was incredibly long—almost a three There are a variety of different attractions at Cedar Point whether
hour wait. When we tried again in the you like rollercoasters or not, but you can be sure that most coaster
evening, the line had died down to about fanatics will be riding the Gatekeeper this summer! May 17 Entertainment Lady Braves Softball Staff Writer
Bobby Rody
Berea High’s softball team is struggling this sea- “We’ve improved by acting more like a family and learning son with a record of 9 and 18 with only one con- to shake off our mistakes and bring each other up instead of ference win which was against North Olmsted. bringing each other down,” sophomore player Mariah Nemeth said. Success isn’t always shown in the win column. Some- Despite the record the team has still played as times it’s shown by how the team grows and comes together. hard as they could and remained positive. Being in a division 1 conference is never an easy task. Al- though the team has not come away with many wins this season they have competed in each game and made it tough for their opponents.
“Our team has gone through some tough times but in the end we have made improvements. Our record may not be the best, but our team is still a good team and keeps improving throughout the season,” sopho- more player Jaime Fischer said. The team has played and practiced hard every day. They haven’t had much success this season but they’ve done their best.
“We have been competing in our conference which is really good. Being in a division 1 confer- ence is tough and we have been doing really well,” sophomore player Megan Causey said. North Ol- msted was a big conference win for the team.
“Our batting has improved compared to the beginning of the season. Our hits per game have increased,” se- nior player Savannah Hopkins said. The team has hit more homeruns than they did in the previous season. The team is also making more timely hits in the games.
May 18 Sports Titans Athletics Berea-Midpark is one of the biggest high school rivals around and has been for a very long time, but after this year the rival will no longer exist because both of the high schools will be combining. I think the joining will be good for both schools. I think they will become a power house in every sport, mainly football.
I spoke with Caleb Samol who will be a senior on the football team. Caleb Said “so far, yes” when asked if he likes the new coaches. “They are working hard to get us ready for the season.” Caleb also said that the team is coming together very well and when it comes to work- ing hard it’s a team effort. Caleb and I also talked about how it’s going to be getting along with his new teammates.
Justin Harris, a big part of the Braves foot- ball team last year, had a lot to say about the Titans. Justin started off by saying “I think the Titans will impress a lot of people next year I’m expecting to have a winning season “
He also has noticed that there is something dif- ferent about the team: all the players have the same goals and they are all hungry to be the best. “Our workouts are all about speed and explosion. The atmosphere is in- tense and nobody takes days off its all getting better.”
Harris also stated that he loves his new teammates and they are a joy to be around.
I asked him how he likes the new coach and Harris said “I really like him. He’s all about winning and never giving up.”
Chad Futo who will be a senior on the team loves the new program. Chad says it brings a whole new level of competition between us. He also said that even though the schools are combining I still think we have a better chance of having a better record than Berea or Midpark.
Berea’s basketball team is also facing a lot of chang- es. I spoke with Alex Brown who will be a senior on the team. “We have good numbers at our off season workouts. The whole team has high expectations for next year.” Brown said.
The basketball team is hoping to become playoff contenders next year with the combination of Berea and Midpark’s varsity teams.
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