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Volume 16, No. 3 350 Shady Lane Drive, Norwalk, OH Wednesday, December 20, 2017 Virtual reality at NHS By Olivia Schaffer Google Expeditions. The students log in Students at Norwalk with provided phones High School can travel that partner with the anywhere while still headsets and the pro- staying in their class- gram and then the room with virtual reali- teacher can control ty headsets. where the students go “Immerse yourself” and point out places is the phrase science they are viewing. teacher Nathan Whaley “It’s cool but I felt used when describing motion sick,” said jun- the experience. He ex- ior Macy Chapin about plained that using the using the headsets. headsets provides for a Chapin said she more unique experi- would not choose to ence than just talking use them outside of about a topic. Photo by Olivia Schaffer school but they provid- Students in Mr. Whaley’s environmental science class explore different biomes using virtual reality Whaley said his headsets. The school district owns a set of 30 headsets and keeps them at the middle school. ed for a good learning environmental science opportunity. classes used virtual reality head- part of the year to use the head- ernment class when learning The Norwalk School Dis- sets to visit different places to sets because of what the classes about monuments in Washington, trict owns a set of 30 virtual reali- learn about biomes, which are were learning. D.C. He said he would use them ty headsets and keeps them at communities of plants and ani- “It was like you were there,” again outside of school in a safe Norwalk Middle School. The set mals that are similar because of junior Arturo Dominguez said. environment for learning. is kept with middle school teach- the environment they live in. Dominguez also said the head- Whaley said he can control er Scott Spettle, Whaley said. Whaley said it fit in to a good sets were beneficial in his gov- the headsets in class using Honor Society helps the community By Lacee Tatum A baby bottle will be placed in students’ Trucker Time room National Honor Society is so they can donate coins for the helping with more than the young ladies. The money goes to American Red Cross blood drive programs that the girls can use this year. for their education but also to a President Annie Hiler and store where they can shop for Vice President Sara Nutter want- clothes, toys and other things ed to do more, and they were the that the mother may need for the ones who contacted the Salva- child. tion Army and Abigail Pregnan- On Dec. 9, Honor Society cy. members volunteered to ring the “Abigail Pregnancy is a local bell for the Salvation Army. organization that gives services “It’s exciting to see Honor to pregnant women who cannot Society getting really involved in afford traditional medical care,” helping out their community,” Photo by Gabrielle Horowitz Nutter said. Honor Society adviser Nancy Junior Alyssa Faley shakes hands with Principal Brad Cooley during the Na- Gfell said. tional Honor Society tapping ceremony last month. In the background is adviser Nancy Gfell. Announcing is senior Annie Hiler. Working hard, up high TLC collects pop tabs to benefit families By Logan Hurst McDonald house’s costs of providing for the families, trying NHS’s Teen Leadership to keep their services as afforda- Corps is collecting tabs from ble as possible, considering most aluminum cans to benefit the people go to them for assistance Ronald McDon- when they need ald house; the “It takes a lot [of help making ends organization gets meet. approximately 50 pop tabs] to help According to the cents for every them, but it’s a Ronald McDon- pound of pop tabs ald house website, collected. really easy way “Collecting pop “It takes a lot tabs is a great way [of pop tabs] to to give to a great to teach kids help them, but it’s cause.” about philanthro- a really easy way -Rachel Casselberry py and the im- to give to a great portance of recy- cause,” senior cling while rais- Rachel Casselberry said. Cassel- ing funds to help children and berry is in TLC and is in charge their families. Some of our of the pop tab drive. chapters raise thousands of dol- The mission of the Ronald lars with their pop tab collections McDonald house in Cleveland is – up to $30,000.” to “create, find and support pro- TLC needs help with collect- grams that directly improve the ing for this cause. Pop tabs can Photo by Luke Kelley health and well-being of children be brought to the small house Custodian Denise Clark replaces a light bulb in the scoreboard in and their families.” outside the main office doors the main gym. Senior Luke Kelley spent the morning with Clark and wrote about the experience. Read about it on page 3. Casselberry said that the until April, so collect them over money goes towards the Ronald winter break, Casselberry said.

Sibling stories Celebrating differently Indoor surfing Having a sibling December holiday Senior Orion has its wonders celebrations are not Green does and its woes. all the same. See something Read about it on students’ stories on unique. Read page 3. page 4. about it on page 11. Page 2 — Trucker Imprint OUR VOICES Wednesday, December 20, 2017

Staff Editorial ’Tis the shopping season The holidays have different Thanksgiving, or even later yet. Friday 2017 reads, “One shot out- meanings to different people. Online shopping and Cyber Mon- side Missouri mall, brawls close Spending time with family should day sales are always an option. Alabama shopping center as be the most important. Not only is Black Friday tak- Black Friday begins.” However, Black Friday sales ing over Thanksgiving, the vio- This time should be used to have taken over Thanksgiving lence that comes out in people celebrate the start of the holiday time. The sales begin earlier each trying season and not to break year, with some even taking place to get “Nobody’s walking out on others’ spirits down. all day on Thanksgiving. the this fun, old-fashioned The best gift this holiday Thanksgiving used to be a big best family Christmas! No, no, season should be the abil- deal, and people would spend sale is ity to spend time with fam- time with their families after din- very we’re all in this together!” ily. Never take that for ner. Now, it’s happening more materi- granted. and more that families rush alistic and not at all in the holiday More people should think like through dinner to head to the spirit. Clark Griswold, when he pro- stores to get the best sales. There is even a website devot- claims in National Lampoon’s Black Friday sales will defi- ed to the “Black Friday Death Christmas Vacation, “Nobody’s nitely save you money, but stores Count.” Although this site might walking out on this fun, old- should know that they will still have been started with humorous fashioned family Christmas! No, make lots of money if they wait intentions, a real Daily News no, we’re all in this together!” to open on midnight after headline from 4:38 a.m. on Black The holiday of giving back gifts, crowding the stores, stand- There are people out there who someone else’s. Realize how for- ing in long lines, paying for fast would do anything just for a tunate you are. Make someone shipping just to find that perfect small piece of food or just some- smile because you never know gift. where warm to stay. One thing when was the last time they actu- There are many factors that we don’t realize is that there are ally did. Reach out and give a play a role during the holidays. many people that go through this helping hand. So much money is spent just to in our own town. Get involved in your commu- give people what they want. We don’t always realize how nity and make a difference. Make Don’t get me wrong. Waking fortunate we are. A lot of us get time for people and make them up before the sun comes up on things handed to us, because our feel important to you. By Alayna Warren Christmas morning, forcing your parents are able to do that for us. Everyone has their own story siblings to get up and join you as How lucky are we that we get to tell, but it’s what they did in This holiday season has rapid- you make your way to the tree is to get together with our loved their story that makes people ly approached. It feels like yester- always something to look for- ones and eat food, and open gifts want to hear it. day people were running around ward to, but the holidays mean so and enjoy each other’s company I want to wish everyone happy in the sunshine and splashing much more. during this time of the year? How holidays! around in the pool. Each year, thousands of fami- lucky are we that we know we Enjoy the time with your Being a kid, especially, par- lies struggle to get by, especially always have a place to go home loved ones and the people around ents are constantly nagging us during the holidays. Parents strive to and call our own? you and always keep the true about what we want for Christ- for a smile on their children’s So, step out of your own shoes meaning of the holidays close to mas. People are rushing to find faces but it’s not always easy. this holiday season and set foot in your heart. Where are they now? Brie Schneider New for the 2017-18 school kitten. My schedule is pretty Yes, I miss coming home to a I miss home and the season year, “Where are they now?” is full—with going to school full warm house that I didn’t have to that high school was. written by former editors of the time, completing six-hour clini- pay for. Walking in the door to a Not a longing to go back and Trucker Imprint. This one was cals in the hospital, working as an meal that was warm and cooked relive these moments, but a regret written by 2014-15 editor-in- Assistant Nursery Director at a with my mother’s love. I miss my that I didn’t soak in the leisure chief, Brie Schneider. church in downtown Charleston, Dad walking in from work and that was high school. cheering my third season of foot- having him so readily available to If I could leave you with two ball, women’s and men’s basket- help me with my impossible math things from “where I am now,” ball, all while trying to maintain homework (cough cough Higgins here they are. First, find yourself at least a little bit of a social life. cough). Having a sister’s hug, in your time and in your way, My goals have not changed joke, giggle, or super cute new whether that be moving 12 hours much since high school; I want to sweater no more than 30 seconds away from your hometown or better the world. Whether that be away. I miss that I had VERY moving 12 minutes down the smiling at every stranger I pass, few worries, stresses and respon- road. being there to hold someone’s sibilities. And most of all I RE- Find YOUR happy and pur- hand in the hospital, or just pray- ALLY miss that I didn’t have to suit it fully and unapologetically. ing over this, my, OUR genera- study in high school. Secondly, it might take you a few tion. It’s so easy to wake up and But in the same breath…“Do I tries and the road will have lots choose to be kind— to conscious- miss high school?” of curves, but that’s OK. I didn’t ly choose joy and kindness over No. Everyone finds them- get into the College of Nursing bitterness, anger and self-doubt. selves at different times and I down here my first try—and at The question “Do you miss found myself down here. I’ve the time that felt like the end of high school?” is a tough one. I gained the truest friends who love the world. By Brie Schneider am so grateful for Norwalk City me for who I am as a person— But with a fervent, determined Schools and how they have not my family, or because of the pursuit and a whole lot of grace It’s outrageous that I’m old shaped me and my goals. I, and activities and love from the Lord, that enough to be contacted to write we all, are products of this school I’m involved in, or because “delay” led me to each blessing for a “Where are they now” col- district—and, although you might it’s convenient. Found and devel- that is my life now. umn—but what an honor to be hate that teacher who just gave oped my passion—which is very So soak up the leisure that is remembered by one of my favor- you a zero for an assignment (that convenient that it’s the first major high school, thank your teachers, ite classes and my very favorite let’s be honest that you probably I decided (it’s OK if you don’t love on your hometown friends, teacher. I am NOW in my junior deserved), that is something we know yet, take your time, don’t and if you’re like me and have an year of college at Charleston are BLESSED with. The teachers let that stress you out). itch, get out—be patient, be kind, Southern University studying and staff of this district care for And I was able to find my and head out to find yourself nursing. I am a resident of South each and every one of you and identity by myself and become without turning back. Carolina living with two fellow your future! truly happy with who I am. nursing majors and a cute little So, “Do I miss high school?”

Editorial Policy Editor-in-Chief: Logan Hurst Reporters: Sydney Smith The Trucker Imprint is a paper by, for, Madisyn Alt Leighton Steele and about students at NHS. Unsigned edi- Editors: Cesar Gonzales Lacee Tatum torials are the opinion of the Editorial News: Mascie Horner Kamryn Guerrier Beth Stockmaster Board. All reporters strive to be objective. Features: Kylee Edney Gabrielle Horowitz Kristina Toczek Views expressed in the paper are those of Entertainment: Luke Kelley Brenna Mock Sophie Ward the writer and do not necessarily reflect Sports: Paige Maurer Kiersten Phillips the views of the entire staff, school, or Photo: Alayna Warren Olivia Schaffer Adviser: Debbie Leffler community. Hailey Sholes Wednesday, December 20, 2017 OUR VOICES Trucker Imprint — Page 3 Sister sets example By Mascie Horner When teachers ask her, “Are you Mascie’s younger sister?” I Growing up with a sister has want her to answer confidently. its ups and downs. Hopefully that is working out One day she’ll be my best for her so far. friend as she keeps my untold My dad always said “the day secrets from mom (sorry mom, I will never come where you two backed into your flower pot) or will get along,” but we proved she’ll be my biggest enemy as him wrong. she raids my closet and leaves Emmie is my best friend and I behind a mess. know she’ll always be around. With me being the older sis- I drive the two of us to school ter, it gives me something to every day, we eat lunch together, strive for and it means a lot to and when we don’t have practice me. after school we sometimes get My sister Emmie, who is a something to eat together. freshman this year, impacts my It’s hard to believe that next everyday life and I don’t think year is my last year of school be- she realizes it. fore I leave to start the next chap- Emmie and I attended ter of my life. Maplehurst Elementary together Submitted photos So badly do I want to take my for only three years before I left Junior Mascie Horner and her freshman sister Emmie Horner now (left) vs. sister with me, but I know the for Main Street and our district when they were younger (right). things I have taught her will began to cluster. speed up her last few years. At the time, I thought it would I set the examples, teach her everything was going to work out For me, having one sibling is be much more enjoyable to get what is wrong and right, and she just fine if she continued to be better than having 10. It gives me away from my little sister when I follows my herself no option to have a favorite, or to was at school. footsteps. and if she feel like I have to pick and I thought to myself, “Finally! Even When teachers ask her, stayed choose. I am by myself again!” when my par- “Are you Mascie’s true to the Emmie is the only sibling I As the years went on, Emmie ents tried to ones who have and I wouldn’t have it any and I became much closer and it potty train younger sister?” I want mean the differently. came to me that I missed seeing her, she fol- her to answer confidently. most to I also wouldn’t change to be her at school every day. lowed me her and the younger sibling. Now that Emmie and I are instead. that in- It’s so much fun for me to older and have more freedom This past summer, as Emmie cludes her big sister. watch Emmie succeed in school, rather than when we were little, prepared for high school, she was For me, being a big sister on the volleyball court, and in we spend much more time togeth- a nervous wreck. teaches me to do the right thing anything else she chooses to do. er with just the two of us. Now that I am a junior and I for myself and set a good exam- Being the older sister comes know all the tips to survive Nor- ple for Emmie to follow. with great responsibility. walk High, I informed her that Living up to sib’s standards By Kiersten Phillips best part of high school. Then I made the choice to join. “Taylor… I mean Kiersten First day of class when every- Phillips,” says almost every one was meeting each other, Mrs. teacher I have had since the first Leffler told the class, “Kiersten’s grade. Being six years apart in sister Taylor was a former editor age, you would think by the time in chief of this paper her senior I got to most teachers they would year.” I looked back at the issues forget about my sister. I was from when she was in school, and wrong. she took almost every single My sister is a nice person, sports photo, along with writing don’t get me wrong, but trying to most of the articles. There is no fill her shoes is a lot to handle. way I could do all that. Let me start by saying that The moral of the story is, eve- when growing up, Taylor was the ry child is unique. They might be golden child, always named stu- from the same set of parents, but dent of the month, winning every Submitted photos people are different. award possible, being part of eve- Sophomore Kiersten Phillips and her older sister who graduated in 2014 now (left) I wish teachers would not ry club and sucking up to every vs. when they were younger (right). compare people to former stu- teacher. dents. When I got into high school, I Day 1 of class it’s always, and I RARELY ask Taylor for I understand that could be swore I never would play tennis, “Are you related to Taylor Phil- help. She does not contribute to hard, but Taylor did not have to yet here I am playing. Every lips?” I just roll my eyes and say anything I do; therefore no one grow up in school hearing that match I am in, if Taylor shows yes should her sister is a better artist than she up, I hear about every little thing be- My sister is a nice person, don’t com- is, or a better tennis player. I al- I did wrong. Coach Ray Scheid cause pare ready receive enough push from never had Taylor, so luckily that here get me wrong, but trying to fill me to Taylor to become a better person, is one time I do not have to hear come her shoes is a lot to handle. her. but I am my own person. about her. the I did I am Kiersten Rose Phillips, Then time comes to regular expectations. I want to tell people join newspaper because Taylor the girl who is quiet, shy, likes to class, I honestly don’t think there I am my own person. made a big deal about how awe- keep to herself and yes, some- was a teacher here Taylor did not I study to get good grades, I some it is, and how it was the times not be so nice. have. spend time working on projects, A day in the life A journey with the janitor By Luke Kelley that, her task was to make sure Even when there is no snow, the bulbs on the scoreboards in the custodians still come in at When you think of janitors, the main gym were working for 5:30 a.m. you picture them cleaning the the game on Saturday. After we finished fixing the floors, picking up trash and tak- Fixing the scoreboards was bulbs, we dust mopped the main ing care of the restrooms. more challenging than you would gym floor. After spending the morning think. Clark explained, after clean- with Denise Clark, one of the Clark had to use a lift to get to ing the floors, that the floor in the custodians here at the high the scoreboard to change the main gym is redone once a year. school, I realized that they do bulbs. I know, sounds more like We ended the day with getting much more. an electrician’s job. the bleachers out to get ready for Photo by Gabrielle Horowitz The first thing I noticed while Senior Luke Kelley (left) spent a Around eight bulbs were not Saturday’s game. working with her was the pace morning watching custodian Denise lit up when we started, but after To get the bleachers out, she that she worked at. When some- Clark at work. tapping on most of them and sat on the end and pressed a but- thing needed done, she practically changing one, she fixed them all. ton, riding on them until it ran to wherever it was we needed We started the day changing For winter hours, Clark has to stopped. to go. the trash bags in the cafeteria af- come to the school at 5:30 a.m. to ter students ate breakfast. After shovel snow and lay salt. Page 4 — Trucker Imprint — Wednesday, December 20, 2017 Celebrating Differently Christmas spirit includes Jesus, family, friends By Anna Little My church community is just eat them with a breakfast casse- as important to me as my family, role of some sort. My brother and For me, Christmas is about and every Christmas Eve we go I are always anxious to get to the Jesus, family and friends (God over to our church friends’ house presents part so we play the role first, family and friends very to celebrate and exchange gifts. of Santa by putting on our hats VERY close behind). My Christ- We also eat lots of food, which is and sorting the presents into mas might be a bit different from an added perk. Then, after we are piles. Then we take turns opening others because my mom is a pas- full of food, we go to church for gifts and sit around for a couple tor and my family is pretty reli- Christmas Eve worship which hours figuring out the new stuff gious, but for those who go to ends just before midnight. My we got. It’s at this point that I church then we probably have a church has a beautiful candlelight start helping my grandma figure very similar day. service, and sometimes, if we are out some sort of technology. Our Christmas spirit is a bit lucky, it snows as we leave wor- Then, we go to family Christ- more traditional than some. I ship. Exhaustedly, we drive mas. We usually celebrate Christ- mean, my mom doesn’t let us put home and go to sleep and wait for mas as a family a few days earlier up the tree until two weeks before Santa Claus. Well, not anymore, because it’s pretty hectic on My aunt and uncle have a Christmas, or later, because she but people will understand what I Christmas Day, especially if pool table and a slot machine, thinks we should be more fo- mean. Christmas falls on a Sunday, but and we play board games togeth- cused on Advent while it’s that The next morning, my grand- we still meet for a while on er, too. Mostly, we eat a lot of time of the year. ma bakes homemade cinnamon Christmas Day at my great aunt food and enjoy each other’s com- rolls for breakfast and we usually and uncle’s house. pany.

Apart but together Both parents home By Paige then during By Sophie Ward has never been Maurer the day, we something I have will switch Growing up had to endure. Some people and go spend with your parents The most we have might not realize it with my together may not be left the house for just how lucky mom’s fami- considered as lucky is maybe to visit they are to have ly. as it is. Knowing extended family their parents to- During the how so many of my and wish them a gether for the holidays, if friends come from happy day on holidays. They someone just one-parent homes whatever holiday get to spend the holidays with finds out my or are sorting out it may be. everyone completely together parents are divorced, they al- complicated times to visit each Waking up to both my and don’t have to worry about ways say, “Oh, so you get dou- of their parents makes me very parents sitting on the couch in going back and forth during the ble the presents?” grateful that I have mine togeth- their pajamas, opening gifts with break or on Christmas day. This is one of the er. my sister and I, enjoying the Going back and forth is usu- most annoying Being my nor- morning mood, is my favorite ally how I spend my day and questions people mal life, I never part of Christmas Day. break. can ask and it is thought much of My mom, Sonja Ward, usual- On Christmas Eve, depend- not true at all. how other kids ly makes a huge breakfast once ing on which parent’s holiday it Be grateful for see their parents all the gifts are opened and we is determines whose house I am everything you when they’re split all sit down to enjoy it. Sitting at going to. This changes, though, have. The holidays up. I’ve taken into the table with my family around because my parents consider can be great consideration the me makes me feel like one of the what my siblings and I would whether you have ways people have luckiest people I can think of, like to do. divorced parents, to travel to one especially since both my parents According to the divorce pa- your parents are house and then are sitting and talking and laugh- pers, we are supposed to go to together, or you another on Christ- ing with me. one parent’s house from Christ- spend it with mas, Thanksgiv- Christmas Day seems to mas Eve to noon on Christmas someone other ing, or even East- bring us all a little closer each Day and then spend the rest of than your parents. er, but with my year, whether it’s us talking Christmas break with the other Surround yourself parents together when we clean up, giving each parent. But, that is not the case with those you we barely have to other gifts that truly mean a lot, with my parents. love and who love leave the house or just lounging around on the Usually, we try to spend the you. on holidays since couch watching Christmas Story holiday with my step-siblings so Although this we’re all together. or Elf for the hundredth time. this requires some planning. time can be rough, Christmas is a I feel grateful, grateful that I We try to go to our dad’s I always remember the fact that big deal, especially to my dad, don’t have to budget my time whenever my stepmom has her I can see almost everyone in my Jason Ward, who wants nothing with each parent, or that I don’t kids. This year we will spend family and spend the day with less than spending as much time only end up seeing one -- not Christmas Eve with my dad and them. possible together as a family on that life like that is awful. Some my family there. On Christmas I will always be grateful that these special days. people may feel just as lucky as I Day, we will split the day up my parents get along to make Both my parents are with me, do if they get to see their parents and go to my stepmom’s parents the holidays not stressful and and live with me and wake up in a split way, but just knowing I and spend the morning there and easy to see both of them. with me, and them being apart don’t have to split my time makes me happy. Chaos in Christmas Holiday with the Horowitzes By Gabrielle during the Jewish holiday of Hanukkah. mas. We don’t go to Mass Horowitz The dreidel is a Jewish variant on the and celebrate Jesus’s birth. teetotum, a gambling toy found in It is basically just an ex- For those who many European cultures. cuse to receive gifts in my do not know, I A menorah is a sacred candelabrum. house. am Jewish. I The reason we light eight candles is Christmas is a day to celebrate both because of the “Miracle of Light.” The spend with friends and Christmas and oil was only supposed to last one night, family. It is also a day to Hanukkah. My but ended up lasting eight. simply enjoy each other's dad's family is Jewish, while my mom's Even though there are eight days of presence. family is Christian. Growing up Jewish Hanukkah, there are nine candles on a By Kennadi Martin In addition, it is always in a small republican town has been menorah. The tallest or the shortest uncomfortable when peo- interesting. I have gotten candle is the Shamash. The Sha- Christmas in my family ple talk about how they many reactions. Not all of mash is used to light the other usually results in chaos. I celebrate Christmas reli- them are bad, and not all of eight candles from left to right. spend my Christmas rush- giously. them are good. Each day we light another can- ing to get to the next It sometimes makes me I have never been dle, so the first day we light the parent’s house. feel like my family cele- ashamed of my religion or Shamash and the first candle. Having divorced par- brates Christmas incorrect- the way my family cele- While we light the menorah, we ents can make every holi- ly. brates holidays, but it has say a prayer in Hebrew. During day difficult. Most people who are been hard in our community Hanukkah there is a tradition to My family is not reli- religious tend to put more to feel “normal.” Many people in Nor- open a gift every day. My family gious whatsoever. On pressure on those who are walk are religious and are vocal about doesn't do that. We open our present Christmas Eve we spend not when it comes to doing it. I have had people try to convert me during Christmas, which my family the day with my cousins religious things. They act into a Christian, and I have heard many also celebrates. We go to my grandma's and have a dinner. When surprised when I tell them hurtful things. One pastor told me to get on Christmas Eve, and we spend Christmas Day comes, we that my family is not reli- out of his church and to never come Christmas at my grandpa’s. For me, open presents in the morn- gious at all. back. As I was leaving he added, Christmas is like a family gathering. I ing and sit around all day. However, some reli- “You’re going to hell.” That was the don’t see it as the celebration of Christ. We also have a big dinner. gious people act as if it is moment I realized that not everyone If it wasn’t for my mom’s side of the Honestly, Christmas is normal not to celebrate will keep thoughts to themselves. Ha- family, I would not be celebrating. just another holiday to me. Christmas religiously. nukkah at my house includes the tradi- Although I have had hateful com- My family does not do tional menorah and dreidel. A dreidel is ments said to me, I am proud to be Jew- anything special for Christ- a four-sided spinning top, played with ish. Wednesday, December 20, 2017 — Trucker Imprint — Page 5 Christmas just isn’t the same Interviews and photos by Kristina Toczek “How is Christmas different now compared to when you were little?”

“It’s not as joyful because I know “I rely more on myself to get pre- “I get less presents and it’s less “It hasn’t really changed that what I’m getting. I stopped be- sents and provide for myself in- magical. I stopped believing in much. I get the same amount of lieving in Santa when I was 6.” stead of Santa. I stopped believ- Santa when I was 7.” presents. I stopped believing in – Freshman Cynthia ing in Santa when I was 8.” – Junior Rachel Lamb Santa when I was 5.” Hernandez – Sophomore Hannah - Senior Andrew Ehrenberg Crawford

“We got maybe two gifts, so for “It’s a lot more fun buying for my my own kids I have to get at least grandkids, but it’s getting harder three or more and a stocking now that I don’t know what they stuffer or I feel terrible. There’s want. It’s more fun to give than more pressure now to get more to receive. I never stopped believ- and it takes away from the focus ing in Santa.” of the actual celebration. I – Secretary Becky Chapin stopped believing in Santa when I was 7. ” – Family and Consumer Science teacher Kim Majoy

Truckers share Christmas traditions By Kylee Edney Junior David Bosely said his to look at the Christmas lights “I get to laugh and have fun family holiday tradition is “the every year. with my family and we have a Holidays are special times for pickle in the tree.” This tradition started four pajama competition,” Skinner family members to reunite, and The years ago when she got a zoo said. families have their own special pickle pass for Christmas, she said. This has been a tradition for holiday traditions. gets hid- She now gets a zoo pass every about six years and it started be- Senior Savannah Sampson den in year for Christmas. cause she has so many other fam- said her fam- the tree Chapin said she likes this tra- ily Christmases to attend, she ily has many and who- dition. said. traditions. ever “I get to spend time with my Fresh- finds it family,” she said. man Oli- There is al- gets a Soph- ver Malo- ways a pre- gift. omore ney said sent with no “We’ve done it since I re- Haleigh his family name on it member,” Bosely said. Skinner’s tradition under the Another tradition his family family is to tree and whoever finds it gets to has is they eat a ham for Christ- tradition watch A keep it, she said. mas dinner. consists Christmas Vacation on Christmas How did this tradition Junior Macy of eating Eve. start? Chapin said a family He said it became a tradition “I’m guessing someone forgot her family breakfast on Christmas morning. one year when they watched it to put a name on the present,” goes to the Her breakfast includes mon- and then they started watching it Sampson said. Toledo Zoo key bread, crepes, french toast every year. She said she likes this tradi- and pancakes. Maloney enjoys this tradition tion because it’s a free gift. Skinner said she enjoys this because the movie is funny, he tradition. said. Cooking with Paige By Paige Maurer Art Club paints the

Sugar Cookie Truffles city’s snow plow This recipe is super easy to follow and they do not take long to make. The truffles tasted good so try it out!

Ingredients: Place on a cookie sheet lined with 12 sugar cookies parchment paper and place in the 3 tablespoons cream cheese freezer for 15 minutes or the re- 2 cups melting chocolate frigerator for 1 hour. (white/chocolate) 3. In a medium bowl, melt choco- *Sprinkles for decoration late according to instructions.

Instructions: 4. Remove the cookie balls from 1. Place sugar cookies in a the refrigerator. Using a spoon or food processor and process until two forks, dip and roll chilled cookies turn into fine crumbs. cookie balls, one at a time, in Add cream cheese and process coating. Return to lined cookie Photo by Gabrielle Horowitz again until well-combined and sheet and immediately top with Senior Mara Jaworski helps paint the snow plow for Art Club. The snow mixture can be pressed into a ball, sprinkles. Repeat process for re- plow will be used to clear up the roads in Norwalk, but now with a fresher maining cookie balls. Store in an style. Club members started painting in November. This restored snow 1 to 2 minutes. plow might prevent delays and snow days for students. 2. Shape cookies into balls about airtight container in the fridge for 1-inch to 1 ½ -inches in diameter. up to a week. Page 6 — Trucker Imprint — Wednesday, December 20, 2017 Key Club: Coats, cookies, conversation By Madisyn Alt In November, the club went there to decorate Key Club has been busy this paper cut outs explaining month. what the residents are The club is doing a coat drive. thankful for. Members are bringing in coats. “We were able to have Depending on how many coats conversations with the they get determines where the residents and talk about coats go. what they are thankful “Our goal is to try and get 60 for. It was a heartwarm- coats,” Kim Majoy, Key Club ing experience seeing the adviser, said. residents so happy,” jun- They are also planning to par- ior Sydney Hughes said. ticipate in the Clothe-A-Child On Dec.12, they program in January, where people brought Christmas cook- are paired up with a child and ies to the nursing home they go shop for the child. There for the residents to deco- is a budget that the child gets and rate. Photo by Madisyn Alt any person can go and help them Key Club members Nursing Home resident Granny Martha and juniors Macey Phillips (left) and Kristina pick out clothes that they need. spent time decorating Toczek (middle) and senior Tori Smith (right) frost cookies together at Gaymont Nursing Key Club has also been work- cookies with them for the Home. ing with Gaymont Nursing Cen- holidays. ter. Hacky Sack: ‘the technique is tricky’

By Beth Stockmaster to not let the hacky sack hit the ground as players use The Hacky Sack Club their feet only to pass it meets on Fridays after school around to anyone in the cir- in the All-Reagan Sports cle. Complex from 2:45 to 3:15 Senior Quinn Hipp had p.m. The club has around 15 the idea to start the club to- people but that can vary if ward the end of last year. someone in the club cannot Hipp said he wants to make a make it to all the times they difference for people who are play. not in after-school sports or That does not mean they activities to try to stay out of can’t be in the club. Anyone trouble. who wants to join the club Spanish teacher David can just show up at the times Snell is the adviser of this they meet. club. Snell said he chose to The technique is tricky; advise this club because they players have to try to hit the needed an adviser. Junior Photo by Beth Stockmaster hacky sack with the side of Kaden Livingston said he Spanish teacher David Snell practices with his Hacky Sack Club. The hacky sack is flying their foot but also the largest joined the club because from Snell heading towards sophomore Kyle Smith. Others pictured are juniors Kaden Liv- part of their foot. The point is Quinn talked him into it. ingston and Ian Scheid. Debate Club still accepting members By Madisyn Alt if they are in the middle of a discussion, it goes past 3:30, Lin- Junior Ethan Lindenberger is denberger said. working hard keeping the Debate There are currently 14 mem- Club busy. bers who go every week. Debate Club is a place where “The 14 members that go students learn to talk about tough every week have a lot of good topics. They also get to hear other insight and discussion topics and opinions about subjects. then there are others who some- “Right times now we come,” are learn- “I joined because it is some- Linden- ing about berger the differ- thing interesting and fun. I ex- ent for- like it because it is fun to plained. mats of “I joined debate,” see what others defend and because Linden- it is berger their side of an argument.” some- said. - Sophomore Jacob Roblero thing The interest- Photo by Madisyn Alt club is ing and Ethan Lindenberger (far right) talks to Spanish teacher David Snell and two planning to start talking about fun. I like it because it is fun to other students before the Debate Club meeting starts on Dec. 6. The club meets different topics after break. Some see what others defend and their every Wednesday after school in Snell’s room. topics they talked about last year side of an argument,” sophomore are politics, abortion and religion, Jacob Roblero said. The club does not have a club, students can just show up to Lindenberger said. The club does activities in- school adviser, but Snell helps a meeting. The club meetings are every volving discussions and brain- the club out with providing a “People do not have to come Wednesday in Spanish teacher storming about a topic that mem- room to meet in. to every meeting in order to be in David Snell’s room. bers choose. Lindenberger said he started the club,” Lindenberger said. Meetings are usually from The school does not provide a the club last year. To join the 2:30 to 3:30 p.m. but sometimes, Trucker Time period. School Briefs NHS donates to Stomping Grounds child in one of Norwalk’s ele- White Gift Assembly Salvation Army gives to charity mentary schools. adds new features

By Kiersten Phillips By Kristina Toczek By Alayna Warren Norwalk High School students Every month Stomping Candy cane sales in While keeping the same tradi- are helping people for the holi- Grounds donates some of its prof- Café for Chess Club tion this year, the White Gift As- days with a food drive. All the its to a charity. This month, they By Luke Kelley sembly will be adding a few donations will go to the Salvation have chosen to donate to the Sal- Candy Cane sales at Norwalk twists. Army for people who need food vation Army. They are also team- High began on Dec. 5. The candy There will be a surprise video, for the holiday season. ing up with the Fire Department canes are 50 cents each and will and instead of wrapping the “The Trucker Time classes to choose a Norwalk family in be delivered during sixth period teachers up, they will have a dif- will be competing and the win- need to donate to. today. ferent task, Teen Leadership ning room from each grade will “Whatever amount we donate, This is Chess Club’s very first Corps member Mara Jaworski get a pizza party,” math teacher the Fire Department will match fundraiser and they hope to earn said. Becky Molnar said. “Student that amount,” inclusion teacher $400. All of the money earned The idea of a “White Gift” is Council has always run the food Cari Beers of Stomping Grounds will be put toward new tourna- still the same, in terms of the food drive and it is to help the people said. ment-style chess boards and tim- drive and putting others before in need.” The family will receive food, ers. ourselves. The food drive will continue warm winter clothing and gifts in All candy canes were donated The assembly begins at 1:30 until Dec. 20. the spirit of the upcoming holi- by the Chess Club members. p.m. today in the Ernsthausen days. Stomping Grounds is plan- Performance Arts Center. ning to pick a family who has a Wednesday, December 20, 2017 — Trucker Imprint — Page 7 STUDENTS AT SCHOOL Senioritis TEACHERS AT WORK Check Up How are you doing at this point in your senior year? Name: Taleigh Cook Grade: 11 Name: Nancy Gfell Age: 16 Subject(s) taught: World History Favorite band/artist: Beyonce and American History Three words that describe me: College attended: The College of ambitious, kind, patient Wooster If I could travel anywhere in First job: I worked the early the world, I would go to Paris morning shift at Wendy’s when because I want to see the Eiffel they served breakfast, back in Tower. 1985. Most embarrassing moment: Favorite high school memory: Tripping in front of people. Graduating from NHS in 1987, If you could change one thing at yet always being a part of Can- NHS, what would it be, and field High School, where I attend- why? The time we come to ed for two years. I have two fami- school because sleep would help lies and have always been em- students learn better. braced by both. I have wonderful If you could teach any class, memories from both schools. what would it be and why? If you weren’t a teacher, what Anatomy. I love learning about Photo by Paige Maurer would you be? A wine somme- the body. Senior Ryan Schaffer passes out in editor Logan Hurst’s arms due to senioritis lier… or a florist. Biggest pet peeve: Disrespectful while editor Alayna Warren looks shocked. If you were a student here at people. NHS, what clique would you sit If you were dying, what would “Uhm…just trying to learn and “I try to do as little as possible. As with at lunch and why? I tried to your last words be? I love my leave and move on.” long as I get a D on my test, that’s be well-rounded in high school. I mom. -Lexi Brooks good.” moved to Norwalk after my soph- If you won the lottery, what -Ryan Schaffer omore year and graduated from would you buy first? A car “No comment.” NHS so I had to make new Five things you’d like to have -Emily Breitbach “Senioritis is in full force right friends as a junior. I got along on a deserted island? Wifi, now.” with just about every clique but I phone, boat, mom, grandma -Alli Cummings was pretty focused on good Where do you see yourself in 20 “At this point, I honestly forget I grades and going to college after I years? Family and working have stuff to do.” “I just want to graduate; I’m ready graduated. So I would surround Weirdest fear? Spiders -Nelly Negrete to be done.” myself with the same type of Something people would be sur- -Joci Leto friends; that would be true today. prised to know about me: I have Most embarrassing high school so many siblings. moment: In the 80’s, girls wore -Interviews by Logan Hurst and Alayna Warren high heels to school all the time. One day I walked down the stairs in my heels and tripped and fell in front of everyone in the cafeteria! 10 things you Craziest thing that ever hap- ChemisTREE pened during class: After 21 didn’t know years, some silly things have hap- pened. There have been surprise about me visits from former students during is early class, huge spiders crawling across the floor, and while I was pregnant, students freaking out as the baby kicked and moved while they watched and thought I had an alien inside of me. My students have always made class interesting! I became a teacher because: My mother was an English teacher Freshman Garrison Smith and she is my hero. I wanted to be just like her as she had the ability 1. I enjoy fishing. to really relate to high school stu- 2. I love hunting. dents. I hope I am half the teacher 3. I play football and soccer. she was. 4. I like math. Advice for seniors? Embrace 5. I’m single. your senior year, look forward to 6. I hate sweet potatoes. what comes next, but do not 7. I don’t like watching sports. “wish away” life. Life goes very 8. I want to become an anes- quickly; you don’t want the days Photo by Kristina Toczek thesiologist. to go by too fast. Junior Alexis Gendron poses with her ChemisTREE ornament as Chemistry When not sitting behind a desk 9. I have a boat. teacher Angela Farmer gives her sign of approval. Farmer’s classes were given in school, what do you do? I 10. I have a bulldog named the opportunity to receive extra credit if they created an ornament for her “tree.” spend a LOT of time going to Cheves. activities my children are involved in. We like to travel, go to concerts and go to sporting events. My family means every- Blue Squad hopes to reduce thing to me. What would people be surprised to know about you? I’ve met a few famous athletes over food waste with bin project the years and much to the chagrin of my family, did not get a photo By Leighton Steele Photo by with them or an autograph: Jim Leighton Steele Thome, Sandy Alomar, Jack Throughout the week of Dec Lambert and Barry Sanders, to 4 to 8, adviser Chris Jackson and Freshman name a few. the Blue Squad were seeing how Elena Barber Biggest weakness and strength: My biggest weakness is second much waste the school produces. sorts out and “We want to draw awareness guessing my abilities. My to how much waste the school throws away strength is my integrity. has because there are people in her waste. Favorite part about your job? I our school who go hungry,” love to see my students do well Sophomores Jackson said. on a daily basis, but it is so re- Blue Squad is doing this to Hannah warding when former students get in touch with me to let me know raise awareness and they expect Crawford and to hopefully minimize how much how they are doing and that I had Joseph Borgia waste is produced. an impact on their lives. The past Blue Squad organized this (at right) wait two years I had two full knee re- placements and horrible kidney project by setting up trash bins to throw their for paper, plastic and food. Mem- stones. The faculty and my stu- bers of the club watched over the trash away as dents have shown me such care bins throughout the lunch peri- well. and support. It makes me feel for- ods. tunate to be a part of NHS. Jackson said they were plan- Biggest pet peeve: People who ning to get the results the follow- are dishonest. ing week. Page 8 — Trucker Imprint — Wednesday, December 20, 2017 VanB’s ARTicle featured in national magazine By Kamryn Guerrier

Art teacher Tracy VanBuskirk wrote an article named “Dedicated to Denim Composing with Fabric” that was featured in the national art magazine Arts & Activities. “I have subscribed to this magazine since college,” VanBuskirk said. This magazine has been around since 1932 and it helps art teachers from around America get project ideas. With the help of the Internet there is now a world-wide audience. This magazine is a good place for inspira- tion for anyone who is interested in the arts, according to the magazine’s website. Van Buskirk’s article is about the style of artist Ian Berry and the projects her own students made using denim to create unique artworks. She wrote this because the editor of the magazine saw her idea on a closed Facebook group of artists from around the world and privately messaged her asking her to write the article. This Facebook group is formed by artists or art teachers around the world. They share projects they do in their classes to give other teachers more ideas. She explained she saw Ian Berry’s artwork and was interested in it so she made the project. The editor chose to use Berry as the featured artist Photo by Kamryn Guerrier of that issue. Art teacher Tracy VanBuskirk holds up the article she wrote that can be found The students included in this article are NHS graduates Kelsey in the national art magazine Arts & Activities. You can find the story by using the McQuillen, Luke Johnson, Raeanna Ramos and Kayla Johnson and sen- website in the story below. iors Alexis Santiago, Danielle Ashakih and Alli Brennen. Ashakih has her artwork on the cover of this issue of the Arts & Activi- It took a few days over all to write and English teacher Leah Schuster ties magazine which is something she can put on college applications, helped edit the article for her. VanBuskirk said. “I couldn’t do it without her”, VanBuskirk said. At first, VanBuskirk said, she was just asked to write a column in the Here is the link to the digital copy of December issue of the magazine. magazine about the project other art teachers can use for grades 6-12. The story can be found on pages 22-25. When the editor read this column they then asked her to write the whole http://pubdev.ipaperus.com/ArtsandActivities/aadecember2017/ article.

Artist of the Issue Crossword winner

Photo by Sydney Smith Photo by Cesar Gonzalez Senior Elliot Adkins, a fourth-year art student, holds his sculpture. He Freshman Zachary Thrash (left) is presented his Stomping Grounds has continued with art because art gives him the ability to do what he gift card by editor Luke Kelley. Thrash completed the crossword puzzle wants with his work. His favorite part of art is that someone can turn a in the Trucker Imprint’s last issue to add his name to the drawing for the piece of paper or wood into something amazing. “It is gratifying and Stomping Grounds prize. relaxing to make art,” he said.

Fact of the Issue: For several years in the 1930s, the Christmas Crossword date of Thanksgiving was moved to increase the Christmas shopping period. At the request of retailers, Franklin D. Roosevelt agreed to move his holiday proclamation up one week to the fourth Thursday in November. Of the then-48 states, 32 joined Roosevelt in the “Democratic Thanksgiving” while 16 stuck with the “Republican Thanksgiving” of the traditional date. After critics complained about “Franksgiving,” Roosevelt signed legislation making Thanks- Across giving a legal holiday on the fourth Thursday in November. 4. I saw mommy kissing ______5. The little drummer ____ 7. Here comes Santa Claus right down Quote of the Issue: Santa Claus _____ “If it is important, you’ll find a 8. Up on the house ____ way. If it’s not, you’ll find an ex- 9. Rudolph the red-nosed ______cuse.” -Author and Down entrepreneur Ryan Blair 1. Have yourself a merry little ______2. Santa Claus is coming to ______3. Do you hear what I ______Word of the Issue: 4. Frosty the ______Heortophobia (he-or-toe-PHO-bee-a) 6. It’s the most wonderful time of the Noun ______The fear of holidays 8. Rocking around the Christmas _____ A person with heortophobia should not work at a holiday supply store.

Wednesday, December 20, 2017 ENTERTAINMENT Trucker Imprint — Page 9

Restaurant Review Good food, good time By Sophie Ward This only cost $8.99 and had six The food was all fairly cheap pieces for the family to share. and cost less than $60 all together Olive Garden on U.S. 250 in The main dishes we ordered for both of my sisters, my niece, Sandusky is a more formal eatery were spaghetti with meat sauce, and myself. with Italian-based cuisine. alfredo pasta, meat raviolis, and Once we were done, our wait- Walking in, we immediately chicken alfredo flat bread. ress boxed and bagged our lefto- got the family-friendly vibe with All the food was delicious, and ver food for us and we left, spend- workers greeting us as soon as we came in a timely manner, about a ing maybe an hour and a half at set foot in the restaurant, and even 15-minute wait. The service was the restaurant. a waiting area with comfortable just as fast and just as good. No- I recommend this for anyone Photo by Sophie Ward People of all ages, including the seating and tasteful decorations. body waited for a drink to be who wants to get the feel for a writer’s niece, enjoy the family- Sitting down, we started off filled, or was left unattended. fancier, more formal restaurant. friendly vibe at Olive Garden. with an appetizer, Lasagna Fritta.

Movie Review Rock and Roll Third Thor movie both Hall amazes intense and comedic By Gabrielle Horowitz The movie follows Hela’s goal of trying to take back As- Thor Ragnarok was released gard and make it evil again. in theaters on Nov. 3. This is the While Hela is taking control, third Thor movie. If you have not Thor and Loki are stuck on an- seen this movie, you should. other planet named Sakaar. By Hailey Sholes Thor is my favorite Marvel As a surprise to Thor, he finds character. Out of all of the Thor his old friend Bruce Banner who A couple of pretty cool movies, this one is my favorite. has been stuck as the Hulk for items at the Rock and Roll While there are intense life or two years. Thor puts together a Hall of Fame are Michael death moments, there are also team to leave Sakaar and defeat Jackson’s glove and Elvis light-hearted comedic times. Hela. Presley’s guitar. There is a good mixture of come- The whole plot for this movie On Nov. 25, my grandpar- dy and tragedy. was crazy. ents and I went to the Cleve- I was extremely surprised Many people thought there land Rock And Roll Hall of when I found out that Thor and was too much going on, but I Fame. It took just over an hour Loki have a sister named Hela. loved how the movie went fast and 20 minutes to get there. There were many more surprises, and caught my attention. The Rock and Roll Hall of like how King Odin was evil be- Thor is an amazing character had to rate this movie, I would Fame is huge and it took a few fore Thor and Loki were born. who helps save Asgardians. If I give it five out of five stars! hours to get through all of it. My grandparents had been members just over 20 years ago, in 1995. What’s in your car? The Rock Hall has a wide By Kristina Toczek variety of artists including some who are not known for Senior Kaelyn Harkness had: rock and roll. There are coun- try singers and rappers also. 1. Soccer shin guards One of the 2017 inductees into 6. the Rock Hall is Tupac Shakur. 2. An empty mac and cheese The other 2017 inductees are bowl Journey, Yes, ELO, Pearl Jam, 7. and Joan Baez for the perform- 3. Penguin blanket ers, while Nile Rogers got the 5. 3. Music Excellence Award. 4. Chipotle napkins Some other past inductees are 2. Metallica in 2009, ACDC in 5. Bath and Body Works 2003, and Simon and Gar- lotion 1. funkel in 1990. 4. The Hall has six levels, sev- 6. Fireman hat en counting level zero. The first level, level zero, contains 7. One empty water bottle the inductees for that year when you first walk in and as you go farther back, you see different memorabilia from different artists and bands. They have many outfits worn on stage or in the music videos and some journals or sheets of music artists wrote. All of the levels had some stations to listen to different information about some artists. Level one was ticket sales, and after you buy your ticket they take your picture with guitars and drum sticks you can buy at the end. Level two didn’t have much on it. It was used for the gift shop and café. Level three had all the inductees to ever be inducted and what year they were inducted. Level 4 showed the old studio of the Rolling Stones magazine. Level five had some more information on the Rolling Stones magazine and level six had all of their cover photos on the walls. The Rock and Roll Hall of Fame price for students to get in is $19. Veterans price is also “If you stand for nothing you’ll fall for anything.” $19, and everyone else is about $21. It was an amazing trip and I had so much fun. My grandparents bought us a member- - Bob Dylan ship that’s good for an entire year so we’ll be going back. Page 10 — Trucker Imprint SPORTS Wednesday, December 20, 2017

Sports Opinion Support female athletes By Logan as the girls usually only have a also have the opportunity to play they even peak as athletes. But Hurst student section if they make a for Team USA. that’s just me coming at you run into the post-season. Both In the softball world, the op- from a softball standpoint. This What is your sexes put the same amount of tions coming out of college are struggle is prevalent in all fe- favorite work into their respective sports, the National Pro Fastpitch male sports. sport? so why not recognize the girls? league (NPF, made up of only Take a look at basketball; the Football? I would even argue that some six teams), and Team USA. The National Basketball Association Basketball? female sports are more exciting salary cap for an entire profes- (NBA) is incredibly popular! Male-dominated sports are com- to watch; girls sional soft- According to Forbes Magazine, monly everyone’s favorite. But are tough. These incredibly ball team in the average NBA salary is $6.2 what about giving female ath- In terms of 2016 was million, and their games are letes a chance? salary inequal- talented athletes are $150,000 – plastered all over television In 1972, Title IX of the Edu- ity, the num- being forced to hang up spread out from October to June. Also cational Amendments Act pro- bers prove it. over at least from Forbes, the average Wom- hibited discrimination in educa- Professional their cleats before they 18 women – en’s National Basketball Associ- tional settings on the basis of baseball is a even peak as athletes. with the ation (WNBA) salary is around sex, meaning that schools are great oppor- average $75,000, and it is rare to see a required to fund female sports tunity for player mak- WNBA game with a big hype- equally to male sports. Unfortu- young men coming out of col- ing around $5,000 to $6,000 in a up on television. Also, the NBA nately, there’s still a gap be- lege baseball to continue their season, according to the Huff- is made up of 30 teams, while tween the two sexes in sports. careers. There are hundreds of ington Post. To put this in per- the WNBA features 12. The only female sport at the minor league baseball teams and spective, this is equivalent to a The list goes on and on, but high school that has a decent 30 major league teams, with the year of 13-hour work weeks at we really should give female student section is volleyball. absolute lowest Major League minimum wage. athletes – from high school to When it comes to basket- Baseball salary being greater These incredibly talented the professionals – the recogni- ball, the student section for the than $500,000 (according to female athletes are being forced tion and salary they so clearly boys’ games is massive, where- ESPN.com). These young men to hang up their cleats before deserve. Hernandez tries for state again By Cesar Gonzalez This year he wrestles in the 160 weight class. Hernandez Twelve years ago, Ethan has big expectations. He wants Hernandez’s dad put him in a to be better conditioned and be wrestling camp, and he has been more self-fluent (meaning he wrestling ever since. Thanks to can stop himself after an attack training, open and make mats and tour- more moves naments during “The best part of towards his off the season, wrestling is that it is a opponent). He Hernandez was one-on-one sport there is added that he one point from no one to blame but wants to do placing at state better than last last year as a yourself if you lose.” year and place freshman. -Ethan Hernandez in the top four “The best at state. part about wrestling is that it’s a Head coach Frank Staley has one-on-one sport. There is no big expectations for him as one to blame but yourself if you well. He said that the sky is the lose, and if you win, then that limit and expects Hernandez to Photo by Cesar Gonzalez means you are stronger and bet- make it to Columbus again and Sophomore Ethan Hernandez wrestles sophomore Alec Maloney. Hernandez ter than your opponent. The bad work hard. has Maloney pinned. side of the sport is that if you Staley wants him to be on lose there is someone that’s bet- the podium at state and in com- Ethan said his dream school he was little, he had a big match ter than you and having to go plete shape for the champion- is Penn State to study engineer- coming up and his mom said back to the drawing board and ship. ing. she would get him a puppy if he work harder,” Hernandez said. He added that his most em- won, but he ended up losing and barrassing moment was when he cried. Freshmen play on varsity teams

By Beth Stockmaster freshman on varsity is a great fast paced it is,” she said. experience and fun.” “Being on varsity as a freshman Garrett Chapin and Elena Varsity Head Coach Steve is scary and nerve-racking be- Barber are the only two fresh- Gray explains why he chose cause you make sure you are men on varsity for basketball. Chapin. always doing the right thing.” Chapin said he has been “Garrett is good enough, a Varsity Head Coach Brock playing since he started in a rec very good worker, coachable, Manlet explained why he chose league when he was 5 years old. and talented.” Gray said. Barber for varsity, He wants to continue his basket- Elena Barber said she has “Skill-wise she has the skills ball career after high school. been playing basketball since to play; she can adjust to the “What makes basketball the fourth grade and also wants speed. Also, the position she hard is the form, technique and to play after high school. plays was needed at the varsity conditioning,” he said. “Being a “Basketball is hard because level.” of the different plays and how

Photo by Beth Stockmaster Photo by Kristina Toczek Freshman Garrett Chapin guards junior Brandon Haraway during their varsity Freshman Elena Barber (#24) is on defense along with teammates, seniors practice for boys’ basketball. Watching the drill is senior Chase Juhak. (from left) Bethany Cring and Kaelyn Harkness, as Jada Thomas waits to be sub- stituted in. The final score was 31-60 with the first loss for Norwalk. Wednesday, December 20, 2017 SPORTS Trucker Imprint — Page 11 Athletes of the Issue Sport: Sport: Sport: Sport: Bas- Wrestling Cheerlead- Bowling ketball Why did ing Why did Why did you begin Why did you begin you begin playing you begin playing playing your playing your your sport? your sport? I sport? Eve- Deyer Graffice Madison Shutt Chris Tuttle Jasmine Thomas My dad sport? didn’t do a ryone in my got me into it when I was in third When I was younger I always winter sport and bowling sounded family plays basketball and loves grade and I come from a family looked up to the cheerleaders at fun. the sport. tree of wrestlers so I wanted to games. It was my dream to be a How long have you been playing How long have you been playing continue the legacy. cheerleader. I looked up to Brie this sport and do you plan on this sport and do you plan on How long have you been playing Schneider as a kid. continuing it after high school? continuing it after high school? I this sport and do you plan on How long have you been playing I have been bowling for three have been playing basketball for continuing it after high school? this sport and do you plan on years and I do plan on continuing 10 years. I might play in college. I have been wrestling since third continuing it after high school? after high school. Worst/most difficult thing about grade and I am still undecided on Explain. I did mini cheer from the Worst/most difficult thing about this sport? When Coach Hark- whether I want to continue after beginning and started biddy cheer this sport? Having the mental ness makes us run with green high school. in 5th and 6th. I started basketball strength to move on after a bad bands. Worst/most difficult thing about cheer in 7th. I hope to continue shot. Do you have any special memo- this sport? All of the training and cheering in college. Do you have any special memories while playing this sport? working out that I do for it. Worst/most difficult thing about ries while playing this sport? When we beat Bellevue last year Do you have any special memo- this sport? Memorizing all the One time, Jacob Seitz accidentally to go to Regionals. ries while playing this sport? cheers and dances and the condi- let the ball go behind him, like in Do you have any superstitions/ Winning dual matches when we tioning. Wii bowling and it was amazing. rituals? We pray before every only had 8 wrestlers my freshman Do you have any special memo- Do you have any superstitions/ game. year was great. I was really close ries while playing this sport? In rituals? I put my glasses on be- Do you have a favorite profes- to the seniors and having such a 8th grade I wore glasses to a game fore every match, you know, so I sional sports team or player small team made us feel like a and when I tumbled down the can see. who participates in the same family when we went to places court they fell off I smashed them. Do you have a favorite profes- sport you do? North Carolina and won. (It was pretty funny.) sional sports team or player because they have a good tradi- Do you have any superstitions/ Do you have any superstitions/ who participates in the same tion. rituals? I wear the same pair of rituals? I have game day socks I sport you do? Jason Belmonte, Coach’s comment: “Jasmine is a underwear and socks for every wear every game. because he bowls the same way I four-year letter winner and also a meet. (They get cleaned of Do you have a favorite profes- do. captain. She is one of the leaders course). sional sports team or player who Coach’s comment: “Chris set a on our team,” Coach Brock Man- Do you have a favorite profes- participates in the same sport school record in a 2 game series let said. sional sports team or player you do? If so, why is that person scoring a 237 in the first game who participates in the same or team your favorite? I enjoy and a 248 in the second, with a Sport: sport you do? If so, why is that all-star competitive cheer squads. combined score of 485. His cur- Swimming person or team your favorite? No big specifics. rent average is 219,” Coach John Why did Kyle Snyder wrestles for Ohio Coach’s Quote: “As a freshman, Wade said. you begin State (or used to anyway), but he Madison brings us her great tum- playing your is the youngest Olympic wrestling bling skills because she is a danc- Sport: sport? My gold medalist ever. He always er,” Coach Kristie Wert said. Basket- mom wanted Anna Little trained super hard and then he ball me to know won the Olympics, the U.S. Open, Sport: Why did how to swim so I wouldn’t drown. and Worlds all in the course of Bowling you How long have you been playing one year. His hard work paid off Why did begin this sport and do you plan on which keeps my hopes up that it’ll you begin playing continuing it after high school? I pay off for me too. playing Jacob Roth your started when I was 6. I might Coach’s Quote: “He is an upper- your sport? sport? swim in college but will most classman and a leader who keeps My friend When I was 5. likely just do it to stay in shape. Madison Hainline himself in good shape. He helps told me to. How long have you been playing Worst/most difficult thing about his two younger brothers at prac- How long have you been playing this sport and do you plan on this sport? My skin is always dry tices and works well with younger this sport and do you plan on continuing it after high school? and my hair freezes as soon as I kids,” Coach Frank Staley said. continuing it after high school? I Twelve years, and I don’t plan on step outside. have been playing for three years, continuing basketball after high Do you have any special memo- Sport: and I plan to still play for fun. school. I’m going to college for ries while playing this sport? I Swimming Worst/most difficult thing about baseball. was on deck at districts for the Why did this sport? Following through Worst/most difficult thing about 500 and I was tightening my gog- you begin and making sure your arm is this sport? The pre-season condi- gles because I was nervous. My playing your straight when throwing the ball. tioning and trying to keep your goggles snapped and I had to run sport? My Do you have any special memo- legs fresh through a long season. back to where my bag was and older brother Owen Rhodes ries while playing this sport? At Do you have any special memo- then swim a 500. swam and I a home match, the National An- ries while playing this sport? Do you have any superstitions/ wanted to be in a sport with him. them would not play so everyone Game winning buzzer-beater rituals? I do yoga before every How long have you been play- sang it. against Keystone last year, and the meet and I power pose before eve- ing this sport and do you plan Do you have any superstitions/ comeback win against Shelby in ry event. on continuing it after high rituals? When coach high-fives tournaments last year. Do you have a favorite profes- school? I have been swimming us after the National Anthem Do you have any superstitions/ sional sports team or player since freshman year and I do not Coach’s comment: “Madison is rituals? If I have a good game, I who participates in the same plan on continuing after high one of the leaders on our team and try to wear the same socks, com- sport you do? If so, why is that school. as a varsity bowler for her second pression shorts, and undershirts (I person or team your favorite? Worst/most difficult thing year, her experience is so im- clean them lol), and eat the same I’m a big fan of Katie Ledecky about this sport? Getting in the portant to our young team. I can foods throughout the day. because she’s the fastest swimmer cold pool and waiting for my count on Madison to not only help Do you have a favorite profes- ever and she’s kind of amazing. events. our new varsity players transition sional sports team or player who I’m also a big fan of Geena Fre- Do you have any special memo- from JV to varsity, but she is al- participates in the same sport riks. ries while playing this sport? ways willing to step in and help you do? The Cavs; LeBron be- Coach’s Quote: “Anna has been Going to districts with my relay the JV girls. As a coach I am ex- cause he brought a championship working very hard in and out of teams during my junior year. tremely happy to have a student to Cleveland. the pool. She has already gotten a Coach’s Quote: “Owen has real- athlete like Madison representing Coach’s Quote: “Jacob has a personal record this season after ly stepped up to the plate in terms the Norwalk Truckers Ladies great work ethic, and attitude, and only three meets. She’s really mo- of leading by example and he is Bowling,” Coach Ray Scheid leadership,” Coach Steve Gray tivated this year to do the best she determined to get the job done,” said. said. can and it’s showing in her Assistant Coach Amy Little said. times,” said Coach Erin Smetzer. Green surfs his way to the top By Kylee Edney The other sport he participates scored and the person with the in is body boarding. highest score wins. There are many students with In body boarding, the board is Green has been in two competi- unique talents and capabilities that longer and wider and the rider lies tions so far, placing third out of 15 aren’t known or recognized enough on the board. in both. by others. Green said he can do flips and His competitions were in Cara- Senior Orion Green is one of turns. He can also transfer from his mel, Indiana and Pacino, Pennsyl- those students. stomach to his knees. vania. Green competes in two sports He started these sports about 10 “The best thing about it is going that are not extremely common. months ago because a couple of his to competitions in other states and The first sport he’s involved in co-workers at Kalahari are profes- meeting people who like to do what is flow boarding, which he explains sional body and flow boarders and you like to do,” he said. is a combination of surfing and they started mentoring him, he said. Green also said the most diffi- Submitted photo snowboarding. Competitions consist of hun- cult thing about it is learning new Senior Orion Green is body It’s similar to surfing in that fact dreds of riders, each getting 30 sec- tricks. boarding on a wave at Kalahari that it’s on water, and it’s similar to onds to do as many tricks and com- His plans for the future are to Resorts, an indoor water park in snowboarding when it comes to the bos as possible. The rider’s run gets continue to get better and go to Sandusky, Ohio. tricks he does. more competitions, he said. Mad Lib Page 12 — Trucker Imprint — Wednesday, December 20, 2017 Rudolph rendition By Alayna Warren CLUMPY nose. And if you ever “Rudolph with your META- DERED out with glee. “Rudolph saw him, you would even say it CARPALS so bright- wont you the PERYWINKLE-nosed rein- You know Dasher and LIL glows. guide my RAKE tonight?” deer, you’ll go down in history. UZI VERT and Prancer and Vix- All of the other COCKA- Then how the PIGEONS en; Comet and CARDI B and TOOS used to JUGGLE and call loved him. And they MUR- Donner and Blitzen. But do you him names. They never let poor recall, the most famous DINGO Rudolph join in any SHAGGY Note: For this Mad Lib, random students were asked to supply of all? games. words that were a certain part of speech, but they did not know Rudolph the TOURQUISE Then one VERY HOT Christ- what they would be used for. The words in bold capital letters are nosed BADGER had a very mas Eve, Santa came to say, the words the students came up with. This is the result. Awkward family Christmas pictures Student photos by Alayna Warren and Paige Maurer

Non-student photos were from a Google search of “Awkward family Christmas photos.”

Imitating an awkward family Christmas picture are (from left) Juniors Carson Ott, Noah Scheel and Leighton Battles, sophomore Alec Maloney, junior Kaden Livingston and sophomore Carter Kluding.

Imitating an awkward family Christmas picture are (from left) senior Anne Davidson, junior Ian Scheid, sophomore Grace Albright, sophomore Austin Obermeyer and (laying across their laps) junior Trey Raymore.

Imitating an awkward family Christmas picture are (from bottom) senior Jacob Seitz, junior Ben Traczek, sophomore Javier Torres and junior Daiyaan Pettigrew. Imitating an awkward family Christmas picture are (from left) seniors Jasmine Thomas, Julian Go, Kendall Bigler and Jada Thomas Hurst’s holiday playlist By Logan Hurst

I am definitely a lover of the holiday season, and I’m a sucker for some good Christmas songs. Everyone knows the classics, like Jingle Bells and Deck the Halls, but there are definitely some underrated ones out there. Here are some of my favorites, old and new. Happy listening and happy holidays!

1. Underneath the Tree by Kelly Clarkson “The best way to spread 2. Last Christmas by Wham! 3. Santa’s Coming for Us by Sia Christmas cheer is 4. Coldest Winter by Pentatonix

5. Merry Christmas, Happy Holidays by *NSYNC singing loud for all to hear.”

6. Happy Xmas (War is Over) by John Lennon

7. Wonderful Christmas time by Paul McCartney

8. Where Are You Christmas? by Faith Hill

9. Santa Tell Me by Ariana Grande

10. Believe by Josh Groban Happy Holidays ya’ filthy animals! The holiday season is a perfect time to reflect on our blessings. Keep your friends and family close to your heart, and never let the true meaning of the holidays fade. Reach out to those in need and think about giving rather then getting. So on behalf on the Trucker Imprint, we would like to say “happy holidays!”