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Senior Edition, The 2018 Paw Print Volume 8, Issue 6 Cappies nominations 2018 The fall play The Curious Savage has received seven nominations from the Cincinnati Cappies organization including Best Play. Other nominations include: Set - Nia Everson, Jacob Flaugher & crew Ensemble in a Play - The residents of the Cloisters Featured Actress in a Play - Maggie Brown Comic Actress in a Play - Merrick Heid Supporting Actress in a Play - Macken- zie Turner Lead Actress in a Play - Delaney Slat- tery The Cappies awards will be an- nounced at the Cappies gala which will be Sunday, May 27, at Music Hall. Because The Curious Savage Johnny Nimmo and Ellen Thomas were crowned Prom King and Queen and was nominated for Best Play, cast Samson Kitenda and Maggie Brown were named Prom Prince and Princess. members will get to perform a scene Prom was Saturday, May 3, at the Oscar Center. (photo courtesy of The Spirit) from the show on stage. Mrs. Wedaman retiring to travel! Nana Sarfo-Bonsu “She is such an encourager, the CCS body would grow and impact and sets the tone for people the lives of more people. After 27 years of working at CCS, Mrs. Parker has known and shared Mrs. Wedaman will be retiring from coming through the front an office with Mrs. Wedaman for her job at the front desk. She said that door” fifteen years. She said that she and she and her husband will be travel- - Mrs. Pitts Mrs. Wedaman are really close, one of ing on cruises and maybe even to the the reasons is how alike they are. They Bahamas! how much she genuinely cared about share the same birthdays and both Even though Mrs.Wedaman is them and made sure to ask how they love the color pink! According to Mrs. excited to visit her family and travel were doing especially if she noticed Parker, Mrs. Wedaman always deco- with her husband, she expressed how that they seemed unhappy. rates the office during the holidays, much she will miss everybody here, Mrs.Wedaman has witnessed for mentioning Mrs.Wedaman’s particular including all the teachers and staff so many years the changes that CCS love for snowman decorations. But members—which she described as one has undergone and she feels that it’s besides that, Mrs. Parker says that she big family. becoming more unified, especially this will miss talking and hanging out with When asked about her favorite part year during spirit week. She described Mrs.Wedaman in school. of working here, her face lit up with it as “extra special” because of how Mrs. Pitts, who’s known Mrs.Weda- joy as she began to talk about the kids well the students came together as a man from the time she started working here. “I love the kids!” she said en- group. She hopes that everyone would at CCS, described how easy it was to thusiastically. She went on to mention continue to stay this united and that Continued on page 8 To decorate or not to decorate...that is the question Yes 40% Gabriel Mitchell- “It can be a Wayne Lavender- “Decorating pretty cool and innovative way No 35% caps is a good way for students to to spice up the end of the year. I express their personalities.” don’t feel like decorating my cap personally.” Nia Everson- “I think it’s a cool and Sabrina Braun- “I think it’s a fun opportunity to be creative and good that the school is letting us Gerred Twymon – “I think it is a fan- create something that represents decorate our caps. It can express tastic idea, and it lets students express you. I plan to decorate my cap.” your personality on it. I’ll prob- themselves.” ably decorate my cap.” The Paw Print Staff Editorial Cincinnati Christian Schools 7474 Morris Road Fairfield, OH 45011 Express yourself at graduation Editorial Policy As the line in High School Musical goes: “together, together, together every- The Paw Print is the student news- one.” For the Class of 2018, these together moments are soon coming to an end. paper of Cincinnati Christian Schools. The last moment of unity as a class in high school? Graduation. The Paw Print is an open forum for Any High School Musical fan could talk about Sharpay Evans’ variety of iconic student expression which accepts let- and memorable moments. For the Class of 2018, as high school comes to an ters to the editor. Letters to the editor end, we have one last chance to have a ‘Sharpay moment.’ Just as Sharpay has a may be edited for length and can be uniquely-decorated graduation cap in High School Musical 3, seniors can deco- emailed to susan.zaffiro@cincinnati- rate the top of their caps however they want (provided, of course, it fits within christian.org. CCS standards). Staff Decorating the top of a grad cap can be a great way to express yourself on Editor in Chief - Abigail Sohn News Editor - Mallory Custer graduation day. However, some might argue that the unified look of simple blue Opinions Editor - Lindsey Couch and white caps and gowns shouldn’t be tampered with. If we are “all in this Entertainment Editor - Lindsey Carney together,” should individuals stand out from the group? Features Editors - Caroline Gifford and On the other hand, considering all you would see is everyone wearing the Mackenzie Turner same cap and gown, what happens to self-expression and making graduation Sports Editor - Cole Martin Copy Editors - Casey Anderson, Cody special and unique for you? Decorating your graduation cap is a privilege and Adnerson, and Zach Schlake has the potential to look really cool and unique. Reporters - Emily Chapin, Nana Sarfu- Seniors, if you’re considering decorating the top of your cap, go ahead and Bonsu, Anthony Jones, and Mitchell Smith. go for it. You’ve only got one chance so make it count. Let’s make the Class of Adviser - Mrs. Susan Zaffiro 2018’s graduation extra special. Opinion/Editorial The Paw Print Page 2 The JBC responds to Mr. Peters’ challenge during assembly. Members of the JBC pictured left to right are Alex Perry, Tate Roberts, Anthony Jones, Cole Martin, Jacob Flaugher, Mattheu Minelli, Miguel Ringer, Kedrick Duvall, Jalon Percy, Riley Reutener, Aidan Boyd, Mitchell Smith, and Jacob Carroll Who’s behind all the monkey noises? Mackenzie Turner The name originated from the teachers simply calling a Paw Print Columnist particular group of guys “the junior boys.” The “crew” part was added later. I’m sure we’ve all heard the monkey noises and thigh “We love, not hate,” Mitchell told me. He also told me slapping from across the hallway, but how well do you that the goal of the JBC was to “make school fun” and that know the ones who started it? it’s more of a “brotherhood” than a club. He reiterated that The group known as the Junior Boys Crew includes ju- it is definitely not a club. nior boys Mitchell Smith, Mattheu Minelli, Miguel Ringer, Their infamous monkey noises originated from Aidan’s Dakota Manos, Anthony Jones, Riley Reutener, Kedrick pterodactyl noises, which are also pretty abundant around Duvall, Jalon Percy, Cole Martin, Jacob Carroll, Alex Perry, the school. Tate Roberts, Aidan Boyd, and honorary member senior Mitchell also said that students should keep an eye out Hayden Steele. for JBC merchandise coming soon. Welcome, Mr. Kochis, new superintendent! After a long search, Mr. Ray Kochis has been offered the position of superintendent at CCS! He is married to his wife, Stephanie, and has two kids- Katie, who is a freshman at Wheaton College, and Ashley, who is a junior in high school. Before becoming a principal and then superintendent, he spent time as an assistant football coach and a varsity softball coach! Most recently he has been Head of School at Madison Christian School near Columbus. Mr. Kochis will start as superintendent this Photo by Cole Martin summer. Page 3 The Paw Print Features The K-12 Seniors of 2018 Seven seniors have been at CCS since kindergarten. From left to right: Robbie Michel, Johnny Nimmo, Anna Fay, Mallory Custor, Taylor Jungkunz, Grace Edmon- ston, and Grace Dyer. (photo by Mrs. Zaf- firo) Class of 2018 College Map Grace Edmonston: Capital University, Columbus OH. Anna Fay: Christ College of Nursing, Cincinnati OH. Delaney Slattery: Wittenberg University, Spring- field OH. Sabrina Braun: Cedarville University, Cedarville OH. Hayden Steele, Anna Newton, Abiagil Sohn, Max Graman, Noah Turner, Hannah Hockney, Luke Ferguson, Noah Sammond: University of Cincinnati, Cincinnati OH. Kayla Stacy: Trinity International University Chicago IL. Coryn Ledford: Sinclair Community College, Mason OH. Natalie Mayleben: Aveda Institute, Los Angeles CA. Kirby Anderson: Wright State University, Dayton, OH. Jaqueline Biddle, Aria Granger: Indiana Wesleyan University, Marion, IN. Jose Arias: Ohio University, Athens OH. Noah Jordan, Lindsey Couch: Harding University, Searcy AK. Gerred Twymon: Berklee College of Music, Boston MA. Spencer Meyer: Cincinncati State Technical and Community College, Cincinnati OH. Hannah Randall: Taylor University, Upland IN. Nathan Gomez, Mallory Custor, Grace Lawwill: Miami University ,Oxford OH. Nia Everson: North Carolina A&T, Greensboro NC. Hong Tan: Cincinnati State, Cincinnati OH. Bryan Snyder: Grand Canyon University, Phoenix AZ. Gabe Ferguson: Olivet Nazarene Univer- sity, Chicago IL. Robbie Michel: Northern Kentucky University, Highland Heights KY. Taylor Jungkunz: Anderson University, Anderson IN. Mason Cardwell: Hampton University, Hampton VI. Ellen Thomas: Lee University, Cleveland TN, Eden Barnes: Ravencrest Chalet, Estes Park CO. Mason Dulemba: Purdue University, West Layfayette, IN. Michael Yost, Indiana Wesleyan, Marion, IN. Features The Paw Print Page 4 Four-year college is not the only option While most CCS seniors I don’t make the team, graduate and go on to a I will either be taking traditional four-year col- a gap year to save up lege, five seniors of the money to go to cosme- Class of 2018 have other tology school in Los plans.