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Volume 18, No. 5 350 Shady Lane Drive, Norwalk, OH Tuesday, March 24, 2020 Robotics moves to Worlds By Gavyn Proctor Holstein said that the hardest part of making the robot was that Two robotics teams moved on when something went wrong, it to the state championships. These was always something small. He two teams are known as Team R said he was happy about going to and Team S. They and 22 other Worlds. teams competed to qualify for the Ortner said the hardest part of Worlds Championship. building the bot was making “Every year we strive to make measurements. He was hoping it to state level in order to com- Worlds wouldn’t be canceled due pete at the highest level. When to the corona virus’ travel bans. you are there you get to see the Kraus said the hardest part of best in the state,” Coach Nate making the bot was actually mak- Whaley said. “I am very proud of ing it. He felt “pretty darn happy” their accomplishments.” about going to Worlds and said Team R was the one out of the he and Ortner are preparing by two that qualified for the Worlds making a new bot for the compe- Championship. On this team are tition. juniors David Kraus, Doug Ort- Nolan also said that the hard- ner and Joey Holstein, and sopho- est part of building the bot was more Jillian Nolan. It was to be building it. She said she is ready Photo by Debbie Leffler held at the Kentucky Exposition Members of teams R and S pose for a picture during their sendoff to the state for Worlds and is prepping by Center on April 22-25, but it has championship. Team R qualified for Worlds. telling Kraus to drive more. been canceled. Team S consists of juniors “They are exploring how to there was no way to reschedule bot and the upcoming Worlds Ben Perry and Beth Claus, Nick recognize all of the teams, but this massive event,” Whaley said. event., before learning it was can- Welfle, and freshman Lily The team R members also had celed. Youngman. something to say about their ro- Artists advance to State By Alex Nolan think they’re neat and I’m Senior Alyah Galleto’s sculp- glad other ture of a farmer, using all found people think objects, was chosen as one of 300 they’re neat,” winners statewide in the Ohio Galleto said Governor’s Youth Art Exhibition before learn- competition. ing of her Fourteen NHS students, in- state win. cluding Galleto, were winners at “This is the the regional level. most amount The exhibition is open to all of of pieces I Ohio's 1,112 high schools, both have ever had public and private. From the going. Be- 12,000 regional entries from the fore, I have 15 regions, approximately 2,500 only ever had are selected to enter the state one. I enjoy judging – including 24 pieces by Submitted photo art. It would these 14 students. Fourteen students were art winners at the regional level. They are (from left) Megan DeMaria, Riley be nice to get “I am beyond thrilled with the Dickerson, Morgan White, Cale Ours, Jayy Lower, Beth Claus, Alyah Galleto, Elyse Balduff, Leigh- recognized for outcome of regional judging this ton Steele, Maggie Fuller, Amber Dellinger, Abby Hart, Angela Olivarez-Ramirez and (not pictured) the thing I love year. Twenty-four pieces advanc- Julie Gibson. See page 8 for photos of some of their artwork, including Galleto’s winning piece. to do,” senior ing on to State is one of the high- Cale Ours said. est numbers I have seen in my “I was really happy with how years participating in this compe- The regional winners, fol- White (1); juniors Beth Claus (4) this piece turned out and having it tition. The talent in our region is lowed by the number of their art- and Maggie Fuller (1); and soph- advance to the state level makes very impressive so we are all ex- works selected, are: seniors Elyse omores Riley Dickerson (1) and all the time worth it,” senior cited to be a part of an amazing Balduff (1), Amber Dellinger (2), Abby Hart (1). Elyse Balduff said. group of artwork advancing on,” Megan DeMaria (1), Alyah Gal- “I am super excited and I The state judges are chosen Tracy VanBuskirk, art teacher, leto (4), Julie Gibson (1), Jayy can’t wait to see how my projects from all over the country and are said. Lower (1), Angela Olivarez- do!” junior Beth Claus said, generally professional artists, col- Ramirez (1), Cale Ours (3), “I am excited that things I lege level instructors, or both. Leighton Steele (2) and Morgan made outside of class are going. I Wrestlers make it to State By Jackson Cain are seniors and are finishing out their last high school competitions. At districts March 6 and 7, three Norwalk wres- Four-time state qualifier Hernandez said he is tlers won their way to State. continuing wrestling in college and plans on go- They are known as the big three: Ethan Hernandez, ing to the University of Pennsylvania. Hernandez Gabe Phillips and Alec Maloney. All these wrestlers said he started wrestling at the age of 5, and loves the sport because he does not have to rely on anyone. “The toughest part is conditioning. Lasting six minutes on the mat without running out of breath is harder than you think,” he said. Maloney said he is excited for state and has the goal of at least making it on the podium. He said he started wrestling in kindergarten and the best part is the relationships built team- and coach-wise. While wrestling is great, there are no easy days. “Practice is grueling,” Maloney said. Phillips said he started wrestling in seventh grade when his dad convinced him to try out for the team. Photo by Riley Dickerson Photo by Riley Dickerson Senior Ethan Hernandez wrestles during the district wrestling “I will try my hardest at State,” he said. The state wrestling meet has been postponed. The ref raises senior Gabe Phillips’ arm tournament March 7 at Norwalk High School. He earned his after winning his match at the district tourna- way to State. ment. Issue of the Issue St. Patty’s Day Word Search Where are they now? Check out this Try this issue’s Read what 52% 48% issue’s stories word search on retired Yes about drug page 9. 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Page 2 — Trucker Imprint — Tuesday, March 24, 2020 V 0 I C E S Please, coronavirus….I want to dance at prom and walk at my graduation is shown to myself and everyone, friends who has been by my side To not see my best friends it could abruptly end. since the beginning of high every day for the rest of the time Now I know this is not final school, and to not hear my name we have is truly something worri- BUT if we have prom taken and my future plans from Mrs. some. I will miss dancing with away, as it has been in other Mason as I walk across the stage Emma at lunch and having our states, I will not only be saving during the concert one last time. daily gossip time. I will miss see- money for the future but I will All of the seniors have ing Keeanne’s sweet smile as she miss out on my very last dance worked incredibly hard through- sees me in class or the hallways with my boyfriend and class- out their whole lives. Many have and is excited to talk to me, or mates. No more dancing on the dedicated their teenage years to when she always cheers me up dance floor until our feet hurt in sports, clubs, the musical, and whenever I cry or am having a our heels, or worrying about the helping out the community -- and bad day. I will miss Leighton perfect dress color and style so to be rewarded by possibly get- making me laugh the first period when I walk ting these every day, or having Rosa as my out of my activities partner in chemistry because we By Savannah Grant-Bell house to meet “I personally have canceled always have each other’s backs my boyfriend looked forward to my would be no matter what. Lastly, I will tru- So I am not going to sit here he will notice senior prom since I devastat- ly miss seeing Morgan and Alys- and lie to you – this quarantine nothing else ing. sa every day in choir and having the past few weeks has driven me but me. No could dance.” Probably a conversation with them that crazy. I am a senior in high more taking the most brightens up my day. school, meaning this particular countless pictures or videos of important thing I will write about The class of 2020 could truly time in the school year is crucial me and my friends smiling and is graduation: the last time the lose everything we have worked to me, because I am working on laughing during the dance. I per- class of 2020 will be in the same for. So please coronavirus and finalizing my college plans, sav- sonally have looked forward to room, that day we will walk in everyone, do your part to end this ing up money for prom, prepar- my senior prom since I could the gym doors with our heads as quickly as possible or to slow ing for graduation and rehearsing dance. held high and we will leave with it down drastically. I want to be for my FINAL choir concert, af- Another major thing that tears in our eyes and our inde- able to spend time with my class- ter six whole years. The fact that could be taken away from me pendence. If we cancel gradua- mates, dance at prom and walk my last few memories of high would be my spring concert for tion we will not be able to see the across the stage at graduation. school will possibly be taken choir. I have been a contributing look on our parents’ and friends’ away is absolutely heartbreaking, member of the Norwalk choir faces as we walk across the stage Editor-in-Chief: Leighton Steele and I am hoping that won’t hap- Editors: since middle school, and have in our cap and gown. We will News: Keeanne Steele pen. earned multiple solos and parts in miss out on switching our tassels Features: Savannah Grant-Bell Yes, I know this virus is a ensembles, reserved countless to the side to indicate our moving Entertainment: Jayda Ramos serious matter and is killing peo- evenings and nights for select on to greater things. We will not Sports: Morgan Risner ple who cannot handle it, but this choir functions, practiced every be able to walk outside and throw Photo: Riley Dickerson is also a sad thing for the class of day in choir class nonstop, and our caps in the air as a sign of Reporters: 2020 all around the world. I have Jackson Cain Madison Pelham even have two back-to-back choir congratulations to one another or Emily Meagrow Gavyn Proctor had 12 ½ years of education and classes in the morning. I will tru- see our friends for possibly the Karley Miller Olivia Wingader when I finally reach the end and ly hate to not receive my senior last time. Alexandria Nolan all my hard work is worth it and flower from one of my oldest Adviser: Debbie Leffler Good idea to legalize weed? No! Yes! By Olivia Wingader who By Emily treat symptoms of depression knows, Meagrow and PTSD. The use of CBD, We all know someone addic- which is found in cannabis, has who’s smoked pot, weed, a little tion on- Pot, Mary proven time and time again to Mary Jane and you probably ly Jane, kush, decrease epileptic seizures. Un- think it is no big deal. Personally changes grass and like the big tobacco business, I just think the legalization of it some- hash -- all the cannabis industry helps with will make the “fun time” an ad- one for names that a wide range of illnesses. diction and could eventually lead the can be used Just like nicotine or prescrip- to more lethal drug use. worse. for cannabis. tion pills, which are perfectly Speaking from observa- You The legaliza- legal, weed does have some tion, I have seen a simple smok- won’t tion of mari- risks. However, there are more ing after school or just doing it care juana has positive effects that have been with your buddies turn bad very about been an ongo- shown with marijuana use. Even fast. When it is your own family the pri- ing discussion some presidential candidates it sheds a different light on the orities for decades. like Bernie Sanders are advocat- situation. you held However, ing for the legalization of mari- My whole family struggles once, more people juana. Legalizing marijuana will from addiction and at first they only are starting to create more jobs, take business saw it as a good time and now about come around away from drug cartels, and they are in and out of rehab in getting to the idea lower street crime; which will hopes to regain the life they once high and that marijuana ultimately boost the economy. had. main- is not danger- According to procon.org, Research from the Center for taining ous. It can be when weed is legalized, it is reg- Disease Control shows that 1 in it as used to treat ulated for safety to ensure that it 10 teens will become addicted to long as many issues is free of toxins. Research indi- the use of marijuana and after 18 you pos- in a natural cates that people drink less and it becomes 1 in 6. Research also sibly way. alcohol prices drop in places shows if there is family history can. Twenty-nine states have al- where pot is legal. This will of addiction and peer pressure in So I ask you please think ready legalized Mary Jane for lower drunk driving accidents someone’s life they are more about your actions the next time medical and/or recreational use. and crime rates, considering the likely to start using other illegal someone asks you if you “want a Marijuana has many positive amount of crimes and violence substances. hit” or “one sip won’t hurt”…. I health effects on problems rang- is 10 times higher when alcohol For young teens like me with promise you it will in the long ing from chronic pain, alcohol- is involved than with weed. family history you run a thin line run if you’re unable to control ism, opioid addiction, mental You cannot argue with the once you begin the use of any your actions. health, to cancer. According to a facts. It is about time we legal- drug, and coming from someone Medical News Today article, the ized marijuana in all states, for use of marijuana is often used to medical and recreational use. You should never drink and drive By Morgan Risner Getting the message that I lost If you make the decision to my best friend was something I drink, you need to make sure you Alcohol is nothing to joke wouldn’t wish on anyone. He are with the right people and that about. It is not a toy people was texting me the night before if you choose to leave you have should just play around with. and just like that, he was gone. someone driving who is sober Drinking is a huge responsibility We were supposed to hang out and able to drive. that most people aren’t ready for. the day he passed. He has been At this age, students should Personally, I lost one of my gone almost three months and it not be drinking, but we all know closest friends due to drinking still seems so unreal. He made there are kids who will, so please and driving. Losing someone so the wrong decision to drink and if you choose to drink be smart close to you over something that drive, and now everyone else is and make wise choices. could have been prevented is deeply affected by it. You could lose someone in probably one of the hardest When you’re under the influ- the blink of an eye for making the things I have gone through. The ence, your judgment is altered wrong choices while under the If you choose to drink and hurt I feel is awful, and I couldn’t and you don’t make decisions influence. Don’t be the person don’t have a sober driver, my even imagine what his family properly. who makes the wrong decision snapchat is morgann.lynn7. Nev- feels. and gets taken away too soon. er hesitate to call - I’ll be there. Tuesday, March 24, 2020 — Trucker Imprint — Page 3 F E A T U R E S Students remember Kirk By Madison Pelham also helped out with custodian ever. He work. was every- The Norwalk City School Dis- Kirk passed away on Feb. 9 one’s ho- trict has recently lost a loved one. due to a cancer diagnosis. He mie,” Kirk P. Beat was a long-time will be greatly missed by students Seitz said. and staff. He had Sophomore Kate Kirk as a Doyle said she has bus driver always loved Kirk. in elemen- Doyle Seitz Steffanni “He was one of the tary school. nicest people you He described Kirk as a hu- Junior Andrew Epperley also would ever meet,” morous and kind person. misses Kirk. He described Kirk as she said. Kirk was “Kirk would always pump up a caring, funny and amazing guy. Doyle’s long-time the bus rides and try to make us “He always asked how people bus driver from laugh,” he said. were doing, and really cared first to sixth grade. Sophomore Allie Steffanni about them,” he said. She said he had a said she misses Kirk very much. Epperley knew Kirk from past great sense of hu- “He was the most selfless per- years as his bus driver. Kirk also mor and was al- son I knew and would always put worked with his dad for many ways laughing. others’ problems before his own,” years. “He would always she said. “Kirk would always make play the radio sta- Kirk was her bus driver since your day. I remember walking up tion 102.7 and had third grade and was always there and seeing he was driving. I was Submitted photo the worst dad to make her laugh. so happy and I could always have Kirk Beat was a beloved bus driver who passed away jokes,” she said. “He would be driving the bus a conversation with him,” Ep- on Feb. 9 and is remembered fondly by many students. Junior Justin Seitz and I would always sit in the perley said. also has fun mem- front. He would slam on the Kirk Beat will never be for- ories with Kirk. brakes and say squirrel when gotten. We all miss him very employee of Norwalk City “He was the coolest bus driver there wasn’t one,” she said. much. Rest in Peace. Schools as a bus driver and he Juniors reflect on the ACT By Savannah Grant-Bell better on the English part rather by the school for the ACT. She than the math and science, but said the class was very enjoyable. That time of the school year said she feels “kinda confident” Claus said she feels like the ACT has passed, juniors! The ACT on the science. went really well. and the stress that comes with it Wenzel said she did not study She said she had studied is over. Many juniors had mixed for the test. She said she will re- around four plus hours a week. In feelings towards the ACT. take the test, and will try and pre- the class, Claus said books were Junior Makayla White used pare for it to improve the out- given to them that held many the word horrible to describe it. come. practice tests. White said she did not study for Her advice for younger stu- Claus recommends that stu- the test at all. However, she said dents is: “definitely study before- dents take the class, because all she could have at least studied for hand and make sure you have the teachers are nice and support- a little to improve the outcome. stuff for after the test because ive, and to not read everything on The only advice White gives Junior Kaiti Wenzel you will have a headache.” the reading section of the test to underclassmen is to make sure Lastly, junior Beth Claus said unless you have to, so you save to study. Another junior, Kaiti Wenzel, she took the free prep class given time. said she definitely knows she did Students prepare for college By Savannah Grant-Bell Another important part about “I feel like if you are pre- the college process junior year is pared, you’ll know what to do Dear Juniors, as you head into looking into retaking the ACT, if there,” Mendez said. the fourth quarter this is a re- said needed, to receive a better Another junior, Emma Laugh- minder that if you have not al- score. lin, said she also started prepar- ready started looking into colleg- Junior Yukari Mendez said ing for college already. The col- es or a different path after high she has already started preparing lege she is interested in is called Mendez school you might want to start for college and wants to attend Malone University. now! one in state. Mendez took busi- She plans to become a medi- One of the guidance counse- ness courses over the summer. cal assistant or a nurse so she lors, Sandi Stewart, said by She said she plans to attend Xavi- said she is going to take chemis- spring juniors should take ad- er University in Cincinnati be- try and anatomy. She said the vantage of being able to miss two cause they are one of the top college she wants to attend seems days of school for their college business major colleges. like a good environment because visits. Mendez said she would not it is church related. The juniors should also con- change her plans by the end of “I will not change my plans sider if they want to attend a big high school because it is some- for after high school because I or small school and live far away thing she is very passionate about have a huge passion for medical or closer to home. By doing this and feels she will succeed in. She stuff because of my brother,” it will help eliminate college started preparing for college her Laughlin said. choices for the fall of senior year. freshman year. Laughlin How do teachers handle stress? By Keeanne Steele

Many students go through stress, but what about teachers?

Choir teacher French teacher Government teacher Angela Morgand Derek Pigman Carol Mason Do you get stressed during the school day? How much stress How do you deal Government teacher Derek Pigman said, comes with the job? with the stress? “Yes. It has to do with trying to meet the Pigman said, “Coaching sports.” needs of students especially the ones not inter- Pigman said, “Depends. Some teachers make a big deal of not having a lot of control Mason said, “I usually address it. I’ll tell ested.” them, ‘Hey you’re being lazy. Do your Choir teacher Carol Mason said, “Yes. Not but we do have expectations to meet.” Morgand said, “On a scale of 1-10 a 3.” work.’” because of the music but because of the non- Morgand said, “I plan it out better.” productive students.” Mason said, “ The stress would be Christ- French teacher Angela Morgand said, mas season. We often have 15-20 performanc- “Yes. Trying to tie up loose ends.” es.” Page 4 — Trucker Imprint — Tuesday, March 24, 2020 F E A T U R E S Biological effect of drugs Research by Leighton Steele Heroin: If you use heroin dur- ing pregnancy, your baby may be Addiction is a long-lasting and born addicted to the drug. They complex brain disease, and cur- may experience a severe, life- rent treatments can help people threatening withdrawal syndrome control their addictions. But even after delivery. This condition is for those who’ve successfully characterized by the following quit, there’s always a risk of the symptoms: high-pitched crying, addiction returning. Researchers poor feeding, tremors, irritability, have found that much of addic- sneezing, sweating, vomiting, tion’s power lies in its ability to diarrhea and seizures. hijack and even destroy key brain Your baby will need special regions that are meant to help us care and medication to treat their survive. withdrawals. If you share nee- “Brain imaging studies of peo- dles, you should be tested for ple addicted to drugs or alcohol HIV and hepatitis. These infec- show decreased activity in this tions can also cause complica- frontal cortex,” says Dr. Nora later in pregnancy can affect the can cause early onset of labor and tions in your baby. Volkow, director of NIH’s Na- development of your baby’s cen- fetal distress. Marijuana use can Methadone: If you can quit tional Institute on Drug Abuse. tral nervous system. After preg- also result in poor growth, behav- using opiates altogether, it will be “When the frontal cortex isn’t nancy, many drugs can pass ioral problems, and breathing best for you and your baby. How- working properly, people can’t through breast milk and harm the problems. ever, switching to methadone is make the decision to stop taking baby. Cocaine: Cocaine use during better than continued heroin use. the drug—even if they realize the Doing any of these drugs pregnancy increases the risk of Methadone is associated with price of taking that drug may be while breastfeeding can cause the miscarriage and stillbirth. It can better pregnancy outcomes than extremely high, and they might same effects of doing them while also cause premature rupture of heroin, but babies can still experi- lose custody of their children or pregnant because it can still trans- membranes (water breaks early), ence the narcotic withdrawal syn- end up in jail. Nonetheless, they fer to the child. When a pregnant early separation of the placenta, drome. Additionally, they may take it.” woman uses certain illegal or pre- and preterm labor. A baby ex- still be at an increased risk for Alcohol can interfere with the scription drugs, the drugs pass posed to cocaine is at a higher sudden infant death syndrome. normal growth of a fetus and through her body into the devel- risk for strokes, poor growth, For these reasons, it’s best to cause birth defects. When a wom- oping fetus. If the woman be- feeding problems, deformed avoid using methadone during an drinks during pregnancy, her comes addicted to a drug, her limbs, brain damage, reproduc- pregnancy. Methadone use of 20 fetus can develop lifelong prob- baby gets addicted, too. When the tive or urinary system abnormali- milligrams or less per day is com- lems. The most severe disorder is baby is born and is no longer get- ties and sudden infant death syn- patible with breast-feeding. fetal alcohol syndrome (FAS). ting the drug, he or she may have drome. Amphetamines: If you use FAS can cause growth problems, many problems as the drug's lin- Opiates (Narcotics): Opiates, stimulants, such as crystal meth- mental disability, behavioral gering effects wear off. Children also known as narcotics, include amphetamine (speed), then you problems, and abnormal facial whose parents have done drug heroin and methadone. Women are at increased risk for the fol- features. Drug use during early before they were born have a who use narcotics during preg- lowing problems: Early placental pregnancy can affect the develop- high chance of getting addicted. nancy are at increased risk for separation, delivery of a baby ing organs and limbs of the fetus. preterm labor and delivery. They with growth problems and death Even one episode of drug use What drugs can do to babies are also more likely to deliver a of the fetus in utero. Ampheta- during this period can affect the Marijuana: Smoking mariju- stillborn baby or a baby with mines shouldn’t be used if you’re development of your child. In ana during pregnancy may in- growth problems. Babies exposed breast feeding. most cases, it results in a birth crease the chances that your baby to narcotics in utero are at in- - Information from https:// defect or miscarriage. Drug use will have a bowel movement creased risk for neonatal death. kidshealth.org and https:// while inside the womb, which www.samhsa.gov Opening up on past experiences By Jayda Ramos “The first time I got high was no matter how many assemblies I have tried to grow out of my at a music festival. I loved the the school makes us attend I will habits, but it is really hard to do. Many students were willing to way it made me feel and it made not listen. Being sober gets bor- I do not drink much anymore but tell their stories about trying a the music festival a lot more fun ing and I just want to live my I still smoke.” drug or alcohol. They spoke hon- than it probably would have been best life so I do not plan on stop- * * * * * estly on the condition that their sober, but because of that I kept ping with drugs because the feel- “So I had my mom’s gummy names would not be published, getting high and I was not sober ing makes my life better. bears for a snack. They turned so the following stories will be for an entire month. Now I only * * * * * out to have THC in them and that anonymous. get high like one time a year be- “Eighth grade was when it is where it all started. After a * * * * * cause I know I may get addict- started. Some friends asked me if while I started to experiment with “I started to take drugs be- ed.” I wanted to smoke [marijuana] so other drugs. I just wanted to feel cause, well, I suffered from really * * * * * I did. At the time I was strug- that same high as the first time. I bad depression and I needed to “The first drug I tried was gling with a pill problem and tried Molly [Ecstasy], best feel- cope somehow. Alcohol messed coke. I snorted four lines. It made smoking really helped pass the ing ever. It was so nice; I use to with me super bad and it was not me feel amazing. I am surprised I time. I also started to drink a take it every day. I soon realized good for me. I have not drank in didn’t die because that’s a lot to bunch and I almost died. My that it was not good for me and I forever because of it.” try on a person’s first time. My cousin also went crazy from could die from it so I stopped and * * * * * thoughts towards it now are that some drugs which was pretty sad. my life has been better since.” The effect drugs have on others

By Jayda Ramos that I have to stay away from * * * * * This has made me afraid to drugs drugs or anything that can cause “A friend of mine bought a ever since.” Kids have suffered from par- me an addiction.” cookie with some type of drug in * * * * * ents or friends having an addic- * * * * * it. He ate the whole thing and “When I was in seventh grade tion to drugs or alcohol. Here are “My dad used to do hardcore after a couple of minutes he start- I would hang out with my cousin some stories students shared drugs. I was really young, ed to freak out. He could not stop often. A couple months later my anonymously. though, so all I got were stories. shaking which really scared me. cousin stopped coming around. I * * * * * My mom told him to give up He went into the bathroom and did not understand why. We then “My mother has been smok- drugs or he would lose his wife did not come out for a while so I got a call that changed my life. ing since I was young and I’ve and kids. If he did not give up went to check on him. I found My cousin had died from an always tried to make her stop drugs I would not have been able him lying on the floor twitching. overdose. Ever since then I decid- doing it. I know this habit is in- to see my father. This makes me After that he decided to go to ed to stay away from people who juring her lungs and she knows stay away from drugs because I bed. The next morning he had no do any type of drug because I am but it is very difficult to leave it. can lose my family in the future idea what had happened to him. afraid of losing someone close to This experience has taught me because of them.” me again.” What do you think drives people to abuse drugs and alcohol? By Riley Dickerson

Sophomore Katelyn Senior Sam Neuberger: Junior Maggie Fuller: Sophomore Abby Hart: Lewis: “Peer pressure” “Curiosity” “Probably not having “Depression” book bags in school” Tuesday, March 24, 2020 — Trucker Imprint — Page F E A T U R E S Horowitz suggests change By Emily Meagrow

The use of drugs and alcohol for students at Norwalk is a bad problem, according to middle school health teacher Jordy Horowitz. He said that while there are fewer kids at the middle school level than at the high school, the middle school is also struggling with the issue of alcohol and drug use. Horowitz thinks it would be beneficial to start teaching students about these topics in fourth grade. “When you are in fourth grade, you’re more aware of your surroundings and more open to learning new things,” Horowitz said. He also believes that the D.A.R.E program is not the first time children should be introduced to drugs and alcohol. As a health teacher, Horowitz has to be careful with how he introduces drugs and alcohol to students. He does not believe in scare tactics, but knows that helping students identify their goals will guide them into the right direction and help them to under- stand that their actions will have conse- “All addictions start with a choice.” quences later in their - Jordy Horowitz life. All addictions start with a choice. Horo- Middle school health teacher witz suggests that peer pressure is one way these problems are starting in students younger and younger. Horowitz said he teaches factual consequences about using certain substances. Each year he brings in the police department to see their side. He also brings ex-addicts and family members of past students who have overdosed and passed away to give students a reality check that this is a real issue and that their choices do not only affect themselves. According to Horowitz, the most important thing students should know is “Who they are now is not who they are going to be when they grow up and that this is just a short part of their lives with potential lifelong con- sequences if not lived the correct way.” Although there are drug and alcohol problems at the middle school, Horowitz is thankful to report that he has not personally been confronted by any student battling addiction. “There are always going to be drug issues and there will never be an end to these problems in our society, but that does not mean that we can’t try to help the people it affects,” Horowitz said.

Has anyone you know been Have you ever used affected by drugs or alcohol ? drugs or alcohol?

Graph created by Keeanne Steele Graph created by Keeanne Steele Based on an anonymous survey of 278 students at Norwalk Based on an anonymous survey of 278 students at High School. Norwalk High School.

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Statistics below Dear Tucker, My friends have been asking me to do things I’m not comfort- By Gavyn Proctor able with. I don’t want to lose them, but I also don’t think I can be their friend anymore. Do you have any advice? • The most popular form of nicotine intake in teens is vaping. In a MTF (Monitoring the Future) study, conducted last year with 42,500 Sincerely, students, it was found that cigarette use in high schoolers was down 20-30 percent since the 90s. Anonymous

• Prescription opioid misuse is at an all-time low in teens. It’s only Dear Anonymous, It can be very hard dealing with peer pressure in high school 3.4% because it is also quite difficult to make friends. My sophomore year my whole group of friends went through a phase where they felt the • Vaping continues to increase in popularity. In 2018 37% of high need to party all weekend every schoolers vaped. This number has been rising. weekend. They can’t give It was hard to watch • Underage drinkers contribute to 1/10 of all alcohol consumed in the them do that to you the ultimatum themselves and U.S. That’s 7.1 million teens in the U.S alone! some of them are still going through that phase of choosing of their lives, but • Another thing teens commonly use is marijuana. This is the most I wasn’t willing to put myself in a bad situation. It between them sounds kind of popular drug among teens and about half of all high schoolers have lame, but I’ve never been tried or will try it. drunk and I hon-or your morals. estly feel like I’m not missing out on anything. • 10% of Huron County 14-16 year olds have abused prescription Honestly, the best advice I can give you is to distance yourself meds. from the bad situation, but still maintain the relationships. It most like- ly isn’t worth losing people you care about over their life decisions and • 22% of 17 year olds in Huron County have used marijuana. if they are putting you in compromising situations, then don’t go. Talk at school or on social media so they can’t give you the ultimatum of choosing between them or your morals. Information found was from: https://www.drugabuse.gov Your friend, https://www.cdc.gov https://www.hhs.gov Tucker  Huron County Board of Mental Health and Addiction Services Page 6 — Trucker Imprint — Tuesday, March 24, 2020 F E A T U R E S Teen Leadership helps MH By Karley Miller “They always brighten up my day,” Balduff said. Cookin’ with Teen Leadership Corps mem- Junior Elena Barber also goes bers help the MH students. They and helps the MH students. visit the MH students every oth- Barber said some activities er Thursday. they do with MH are help them Senior Elyse Balduff goes to count money, matching foods Petersen the MH room to help with other and everyday cooking supplies, people in her class. play games in the gym and make Balduff said TLC goes to the Choose one of your favorite crafts. recipes that you would like to MH room to work with them. Barber decided to go help the share with Trucker Imprint On holidays, the TLC stu- MH students because she readers. Why did you choose dents will have a game day with thought it would be really cool this recipe? Fruit Pocket Pies, the MH students. getting to know them while she because I was told a lot of people Balduff said she wanted to helps to teach them. went to Mrs. Majoy for this reci- help the MH students to get “They’re all so nice and fun pe, and everyone who tried it more involved in the school and to be around,” Barber said. liked it. to work with the students. Ingredients- Dough: • Two cups of flour High school musicians • One tbsp. of baking powder • One quarter of a cup of bak- Name: Astchin Petersen ing soda teach younger ones • Age: 16 Grade: 10 Half tsp. of cream of tartar By Leighton Steele ing to improve others’ playing When did you learn to cook/ • Half cup of fat skills,” d’Aliberti said. bake? My whole life I have • 3 quarters cup of milk Choir, band and orchestra As of now it’s been shown been learning to cook new • Half tsp. of vinegar students are providing private extremely beneficial. The middle things. • Quarter tsp. of salt lessons to middle school stu- school does solo and ensemble, Who/what taught you to cook/ dents. the middle school students have bake? My mother along with Pocket pies- The program started because stayed on track with their lessons Youtube. • 21 oz. canned pie filling and private lessons are expensive and that d’Aliberti checks in on, and What inspired you to do this? the music program wanted to they are doing well. My mother. topping of choice • bridge the gap between high “We have have lost a few Who cooks/bakes in your fami- 1 egg beaten school and middle school, and students due to middle school ly? My parents and I. form positive relationships be- track season starting and busy How long has your family been Optional glaze- fore getting into the new build- schedules, but overall it’s been cooking/baking in your life? • ½ cup confectioners sugar ing, band Director Melissa great,” d’Aliberti said. My whole life. • ½ tbs. milk d’Aliberti said. Sophomore Isabelle Bor- What is your favorite dish to At the beginning of the pro- geson is one of many who help make? Tatertot Caserole. Instructions- gram there was already good out. What is your least favorite dish 1. Preheat oven to 375 degrees F. feedback while in class from “I help out because it’s a to make? Cookies 2. Line baking sheet with parch- having a lesson the day before. good opportunity,” Borgeson Did you take Mrs. Majoy’s ment paper “So far those students are said. cooking class in high school 3. Dust surface with flour then serving as leaders and are start- “I just want to help them get and why? Yes, because I wanted roll out dough to a ¼ inch thick- better,” sophomore Julie to learn more. ness What family tradition dishes 4. Brush inside outer edge with does your family prepare? Car- egg wash rot Cake. 5. Add 2 tbs. of chosen filling Best/worst cooking/baking 6. Place a piece of dough over Artist of the Issue

memory? Best- When Grace’s top, gently press to seal (edges) Name: Alyah Galleto mom said my brownies were the 7. Cut 3 slits across the top of Age: 18 best she ever had. Worst- When I each one Grade: 12 made brownies, they were good 8. After, brush tops with re- What art class/ classes are you at first but the next day they maining egg wash currently taking?: Sculpture III and were rock solid. 9. Bake 20-25 min, or until Prints I. Advice for beginner chefs/ golden or brown on top Do you plan on pursuing an art bakers? Make sure every ingre- 10. Remove quickly after taken dient is in a mix before you mix career after you graduate? If so, out of the oven to put on cooling what career? I plan on majoring in it. rack. sculpture and expanded media, I’m not sure what comes after that. How long have you been interested in art? I don’t know, forever I guess. “Cooking is an expression that crosses Who is your favorite artist? That is a very difficult question, since artist boundaries.” covers so many things: Musicians like John Darnelle and Julian Koster, - Ranveer Brar, Indian chef painters like Peter Robinson, sculptors like Cameron Stalheim, animators like James Baxter and a million more disciplines and artists, but I suppose those are some of my favorites.

Memes of the issueBy Jayda Ramos “Can you find my weave?”- With juniors Maria Ornelas and Yukari Mendez

“When you make eye “When your contact with a crush tells a random man at the joke” store”-With sopho- -With junior more Alexander Kaitlyn Wenzel Mierzwinski Tuesday, March 24, 2020 — Trucker Imprint — Page 7 F E A T U R E S New Drivers By Riley Dickerson

Name: Morgan Cummings Name: Spencer Colish-Patrick Age: 16 Age: 17 Grade: 10 Grade: 11 How many points did you miss on How many points did you miss on your driver’s test? 15 points. your driver’s test? 15 points. How long have you had your li- How long have you had your li- cense? Two and a half weeks. Name: Alexis Roberts Name: Dalton Steffanni cense? I’ve had it for around 3-4 Where was your first trip to? My Age: 16 Age: 16 months. friend Riley’s house to go to Dunkin’, Grade: 11 Grade: 10 Where was your first trip to? My and a joy ride. How many points did you miss on How many points did you miss on first trip was to Suki and then Do you have your own car? If so, your driver’s test? Five points. your driver’s test? Zero points. Walmart. did you pay for it? Yes, and no I How long have you had your li- How long have you had your li- Do you have your own car? If so, didn’t pay for it. cense? Two months. cense? Six months. did you pay for it? I don’t have my What year and type is your car? Where was your first trip to? Where was your first trip to? Foot- own yet, but plan to in about a month. 2005 Pontiac Grand Prix. Walmart. ball practice. I will have helped pay for it. Do you have to pay for your own Do you have your own car? If so, Do you have your own car? If so, What year and type is your car? gas? Yes. did you pay for it? No, as of right did you pay for it? Yes, and no I did The car I’m using right now is my Do you have to cover your own in- now I drive my aunt’s car occasional- not pay for it. mom’s. It is a Volvo XC70. The year surance? No. ly. What year and type is your car? is 2011. What year and type is your car? 2002 Mustang. Do you have to pay for your own 2003 PT Cruiser. Do you have to pay for your own gas? No. Do you have to pay for your own gas? Yes. Do you have to cover your own in- gas? Yes Do you have to cover your own in- surance? I don’t. My mom pays for Do you have to cover your own in- surance? No. it. surance? Yes STUDENTS AT SCHOOL TEACHERS AT WORK

Name: Kyler Kromer Name: Destinee Good Age: 16 Age: 17 Name: Nathan Whaley Name: Lily Youngman Grade: 10 Grade: 11 th Grade: Freshman Subject(s) taught: 7 grade Sci- How many points did you miss on How many points did you miss on ence, 7th grade Engineering De- Age: 14 your driver’s test? 10 points. your driver’s test? Zero points. Favorite non-academic thing to How long have you had your li- How long have you had your li- sign, High School Robotics. do in school: Being in Robotics/ cense? Three months. cense? Two and a half weeks. College(s) attended: Heidelberg building. Where was your first trip to? My Where was your first trip to? Work. University and University of Emoji I would use to describe house. Do you have your own car? If so, Pheonix. myself and why: A goofy face Do you have your own car? If so, did you pay for it? Yes and yes. Favorite high school memory: emoji because I am goofy and cra- did you pay for it? Yes and I didn’t What year and type is your car? Planning and building a handicap pay for it. 2011 Cruise. zy. accessible playground with our What year and type is your car? Do you have to pay for your own Interact Club. Most embarrassing moment in 2015 Ford Fusion. gas? Yes. school: When I tripped over noth- Where did you go to high school Do you have to pay for your own Do you have to cover your own in- and how was it different from ing while walking to turn in a test. gas? No. surance? Yes. What is the best thing about NHS? Trenton H.S. in Trenton, NHS and the worst thing and MI. Our school was slightly big- why? Best: Self-expression. Peo- ger, had auto shop and local pub- ple are free to express themselves lic T.V. We were also a suburb of in any way they want. Worst: Troubles with Detroit. There is too much homework. I was influenced to become a Biggest pet peeve: When I am teacher because: My wife told working and someone bothers me. me I needed to have something to If you were dying, what would getting pulled over do after the Army. I thank her for your last words be? “Suddenly, it. pineapples!” By Morgan Risner She said she was mad and Advice for seniors? Don’t slack Five things you can’t live with- embarrassed. Tuttle was pulled off. You are just setting yourself out: My friends, my family, food, Getting pulled over seems not over right in front of the high up for a rough transition. books, writing. to be a big deal to most. school. How have your hobbies changed Where do you see yourself in 20 There are many who disagree “I did not slow down in time since high school? I was a three years? I see myself in a happy with this. for the 20 mph school zone,” sport athlete and played in the home with a job in engineering. “I was freaking out,” inclu- Tuttle said. concert band and jazz band. I have Weirdest fear: Feeling like I’m sion teacher Carissa Olsen said. Tuttle did not have to pay a not picked up an instrument in 20 being watched. Olsen said she was pulled fine or go to court because the years and spend most of my time Something people would be sur- over because she was driving cop admitted to not actually tinkering or outside. prised to know about me: I abso- over the speed limit trying to get clocking her speed. What would people be sur- lutely despise my sixth period home from class to make it to Tuttle said she now slows prised to know about you? I re- class. (Bio). work on time when she was in down and goes 20 mph before ceived All State honors as a jazz What would you tell your past college. reaching a school zone. trumpet player in high school. I self? Not to panic about things so Olsen had to pay a speeding Some say getting in acci- also never touched a robot until 5 much, just chill. ticket as a result of this. dents is also embarrassing. years ago. Favorite school necessity: Fold- “The worst part was when the “I was so embarrassed,” jun- Closest co-worker and why: Mr. ers or binders. I can decorate them officer asked me why I was go- ior Ellyse Mauter said. and Mrs. Baker- we got hired in however I like. ing so fast. I told him that I was Mauter said the accident was together and Mrs. Baker and I co- What in high school is different trying to get home to go to work her fault and when it happened taught for 7 years together. from how you thought it would and he replied with ‘Alright, I’ll she got out of the car and started Favorite part about your job? A be? I thought it would be way write you this ticket as fast as I pacing around. new challenge every day. harder than it actually is. can to get you out of here,’” Ol- “Basically I failed to control Biggest pet peeve: Touching my Any clubs you wish you were in sen said. my vehicle and ran into a fence,” things on my desk without asking. at the high school? Culture club. When people get pulled over she said. How many people live in your Describe high school in one they are not always scared. Mauter got a concussion as a house? Names? Including me, word. Stressful. English teacher Alyanna Tut- result of her accident. “I’m four: Wife- Mrs. A. Whaley, and What has been your favorite tle was pulled over this past No- afraid to drive,” she said, adding daughters Anna and Nora. grade since starting school? First vember. she is also suspended from driv- If you could teach another sub- grade because I had nap time and ing for 90 days. ject, what would it be and why? it was amazing OR ninth grade History. I actually minored in because I have learned more about American History. I find analyz- who I am as a person and I’ve met ing the past interesting. people that are people I’d treasure How has high school changed forever. since your time? Technology. Least favorite part about being a teacher? Grading. Hardest part about teaching? A new challenge every day. You never know what you are going to walk into each period. Describe high school in one word: Transitioning. Page 8 — Trucker Imprint — Tuesday, March 24, 2020 E N T E R T A I N M E N T Gavyn’s Game Gallows Music Review Slay The Spire… The Fray brings back sometimes childhood memories By Madison Pelham By Gavyn Proctor At the end of each floor there is a boss with the final floor hav- My favorite album at the mo- Do you like dungeon crawl- ing the Corrupt Heart boss wait- ment is The Fray by The Fray. ers? How about card games? ing for you. No spoilers for that The Fray is mostly a soft and Well if the answer to either of boss or anything ahead so if you alternative rock band. Their al- those questions was yes, then plan on getting the game you can bum came out in February 2009; play Slay the Spire. If the answer stay spoiler free. The bosses are therefore, it has an early 2000s was no then just read the review very tough but reward you with feel which I love. anyway. Please? full health recovery and a power- I picked this album to review also remind me of the people I In Slay the Spire you can ful relic that gives you extra en- because it is much underrated, love. play as one of three classes at ergy but takes something away. and their songs all have a special If you love early 2000s music one time. They are: The Iron- The game also has elite enemies meaning to me. When I listen to like me, you will love The Fray! clad, The Silent, and The Defect. that drop weaker but still power- the songs, I mostly feel nostalgia Their music is very universal and They each have their own cards, ful relics and rarer cards. Each but also a sense of sadness. Their I believe anyone would love it. strengths and weaknesses. For floor gets progressively tougher songs all portray an important Along with my favorites, they example, the silent uses poison and more rewarding so you can message that everyone should also have many popular songs and strategic play to deal large stay on par with the enemies. hear. The message reminds eve- you may know. Some examples over time damage. The game The game makes you feel ryone to keep their loved ones are “Look After You,” “How to requires that you get cards after like the prey so each battle is a close and to never take the time Save a Life” and “Over My beating combat, in random en- mini victory. The same can’t be you have with them for granted. Head.” counters, and through the shop. said with bosses. Some bosses My favorite songs are “Never The Fray and all of their oth- Some cards have great synergies will be unbeatable if you haven’t Say Never” and “You Found er albums are available on that can lead to massive combos. played your best or have gotten Me.” I enjoy these songs because YouTube, Spotify, Apple music As you play, more powerful bad luck. The game, being a card they remind me of my childhood and all other music streaming cards are unlocked through lev- game, is heavily luck based and and all my past memories. They applications. eling up. runs will just end if the cards you have aren’t good enough. However, the game does a great QUOTES OF THE ISSUE job with atmosphere and the syn- “Accept the fact that some people didn’t intend to let you down. ergies are amazing when they Their best is just less than you expected.” work. – Thema Davis, associate professor of psychology at Pepperdine The game can be solid when University the run is fair, but the game doesn’t always play like that. I would rate the game a solid 7/10 when you are first starting out, “Be the things you loved most about the people who are gone.” though this can climb depending –Lori Deschene, founder of website Tiny Buddha on personal taste and luck.

Movie review Sequel shows what high school life is like

By Keeanne Steele relationship and figuring out how about their problems. The acting to be in a relationship. felt real, like they were actually To All the Boys P.S. I Still Love This movie is mainly directed going through this or have gone You is the sequel to To All the towards teens of both genders. through what happened. I recom- Boys I’ve Loved Before. I love this movie because it mend this movie to anyone and To All the Boys I’ve Loved Be- shows what actually can happen in everyone. fore is a romance movie about a high school. It shows the truth be- There will be another movie. girl named Lara-Jean Covey who hind relationships and friendships. The third movie will be the final falls in love with a boy named Pe- It shows how even though you’re movie. The third movie will be ter Kavinsky. in a relationship you’re confused titled Always and Forever Lara To All the Boys P.S. I Still Love about how you feel or how the Jean. Even though the third movie You is about the couple going other feels. is filmed, there is no release date through ups and downs of their The music in the movie really but it is rumored to come out with- showed how the characters feel in a year or two.

Winning art

Beauty and Fourteen stu- the Beast dents were winners at the Even though public performances regional level of Beauty and the Beast were of the Ohio postponed, students attended an Governor’s assembly where they were treated Youth Art to a performance of the entire mu- Exhibition sical. Above, the citizens gather competition. in their “poor, provincial town.” Here are three At left, Belle (played by sopho- of the win- more Mimi Serotko) shows her ning art piec- fear of the Beast (played by senior es that went Sam Neuberger) when he yells at on to state her for going to the forbidden part judging. The of the castle. top piece is senior Alyah Galleto’s sculpture that won at the

state level.

Photos by Jackson Cain Submitted photos Tuesday, March 24, 2020 — Trucker Imprint — Page 9 E N T E R T A I T Jay and Sav’s Dose of Fashion N M E N Spring is in the air

By Jayda Ramos and Savannah Grant-Bell

Finally, it is spring, the days are rainy and cloudy, and the weather is warming up. Saint Patrick’s Day has come and with it, the luck of the Irish! This month's articles of clothing are coming from Tumblr, Insta- gram, Snapchat, Youtube, and Pinterest. The themes will be early spring and various shades of green. Items include: • Simple green dresses • Thin/sheer (white, green, blue or yellow) cardigans • Slip on vans (white, light grey and blue, yellow, or green) • Simple high-waisted skirts • Cropped light sweaters in bright colors • Mom/ Boyfriend jeans (cuffed at the bottom to become capris) • Light V-Neck T-shirts ( in different shades of green or bright colors in general) • Very ripped jeans • Denim jackets • Flats • Rompers ( in floral print or bright colors) • Beach curls • Loose braids • Floral print headbands • Rain boots • Rain coats • Crop tops

Rosa Sabala (left) poses with Ramos and Grant-Bell for the fashion column picture.

10 things you didn’t know about me

Freshman Gabryella Long

1. I love to draw. 2. I like singing. 3. I enjoy twirling/baton. 4. I live behind Main Street School. 5. I’m lonely and can’t do anything about it. 6. If you’re my new friend, you are going to witness me being myself around my other friends, which is somewhat quiet and crazy. 7. I have three dogs. 8. I am a somewhat major introvert. 9. I love myself because I am a strange individual. 10. Don’t expect me to act normal, because I am not. Senioritis checkup Word Search If you fill out and do the word search correctly you have the How does it feel to chance to win a $5 Stomping Grounds gift certificate. To enter this contest be graduating in a all you have to do is complete the word search, write your name on it and turn it in. The newspaper staff will be around during lunches to collect few months? them. You can only enter once.

It’s dope. – Braden Clover St. Patrick’s Day Happily terrified.– Kailani Ilg Puzzle by Keeanne Steele Finally.- Jenna Diaz Stressful.- Tyler Hall Scary. – Jay Lower

Shamrock Clover Pot of Gold Leprechaun Green Lucky By Leighton Steele Irish Magic and Keeanne Steele Bagpipe Rainbow

Winners from the last issue

English teacher Dustin Baker News Editor Keeanne Steele (left) accepts a Stomping Grounds gift hands senior Amanda Piscitelli card from News Editor Keeanne heart suckers for counting the Steele for winning the word search correct number of hearts in the last contest. issue. Page 10 — Trucker Imprint — Tuesday, March 24, 2020 S P 0 R T S Norwalk hires Oglesby as new track coach By Leighton Steele Any changes? Actively recruit- When Coach Ron DeLuca re- ing year around, tired last year they had to replace selling the bene- him. Coach Phil Ogelsby is now fits of Track and the new head coach. Field.

How did you get the posi- Did you run tion? I applied for it. track in high What improvements have school/college? you made so far and what do If so what you plan on improving over the events? Yes I years? My big push is communi- ran track and cation and making sure partici- cross country in pants learn the sport. Making sure high school. I students and parents are well in- ran everything formed about every aspect of this from 400 m to program. Most think track and Photo by Keeanne Steele the 2 mile in field is all about running fast. We The track team gets ready to run at an early practice this year. track. My best also have a slight perception events were the problem as it does not help that coach to show their fitness level national meets like the Penn Re- 400m and 800m. I went to state in our sport (running) is used for in the off season. Or use it to lays which is one of the biggest cross country in 1983. I went to punishment in other sports. There make sure they are up to their track meets in the world. We cur- state 3 times in track as a member are so many different aspects to own expectations. We are vide- rently have 2 relay teams and a of the 4x800 m relay team in this sport we plan to teach. As- oing our meets and some practic- pole vaulter who qualified for the 1983,84 and 85. All Ohio in 84 pects that can be easily translated es so they can also use to analyze Penn Relays in Philadelphia in and 85. I went to state in the to other sports such as properly their performance and to promote April. I plan to have a "Senior 4x400 m relay in 1985. I ran for warming up, stretching and well- themselves . I want to grow the Night" and senior banners which Miami University for 2 years run- ness (diet, hydration and sleep). girls track and field program that puts us in line with the other pro- ning the 800 m. My memories This is on top of increasing your has been lacking in participation grams. I plan to get the parents from track and field are not so overall aerobic and anaerobic ca- over the past few years. We plan more involved in our activities. much competition, but from the pacities. Analytics are a big part to have an aggressive social me- Planning social events as these lifelong bonds made. To this day, of my program. We plan to track dia footprint so the world can see are very important to team build- I am in touch with friends made every single participant's progress what we are doing. I am assigning ing. I want the participants to find through track and field. The "best for the whole track year and be- dedicated coaches to each disci- value in being part of this team. man" in my wedding was Tim yond in an app based program, pline where they keep the Cardwell (current Juvenile Court giving them the data so they can workouts flowing, fun while be- How do you feel about get- Judge) and I was his "best man". use it to learn about the sport. ing teaching coaches. Coordina- ting the job? I am elated. Run- It is a unique sport for bringing They can also use it to promote tion of track lesson plans to make ning is my passion. I am a 1985 people from all walks of life to themselves if they plan to pursue sure multi- disciplined athletes Norwalk alum, so getting this one team. a sport in college by providing up are being served. We also plan to position following Ron DeLuca to date data; use it as a tool to highlight any elite athlete by en- who coached me at Norwalk is present to their primary sport tering them in high profile special. Where are they now? Retired Coach DeLuca says ‘hello’ By Ron DeLuca of the best times of my life and I was surrounded by great people. Note: DeLuca is the former I would get asked why I head track coach who retired coached for 47 years and 98 sea- from coaching last year after 47 sons. The answer is simply that it years. was a healthy environment, excit- ing and rewarding! It is fun to Well, I am not sold on retire- watch young people mature and ment yet! I live in my old home succeed. town which is Bellevue. I spend a Norwalk is a beautiful com- lot of time following my four munity and the people have in- grandchildren and find that to be vested a lot to make it so. I spent a lot of fun and time consuming. 30 good years in the Maple City. I miss being around the HELLO TO THE STUDENTS, Submitted photo school and athletics. This was one TEACHERS, ADMINISTRA- Former track coach Ron DeLuca poses next to a sign on a fence at TORS AND PARENTS. Whitney Field. Norwalk b-ball has Fourth grader devastating loss rewarded by spending time with Chapin

By Karley Miller Junior Garrett Chapin goes to League Ele- mentary to visit a fourth grader named Mar- shall. Marshall is a 10-year-old who gets pulled out of class to hang out with Chapin. Adam Kreischer, Marshall’s principal, told Marshall he could get a reward every time he did well in school. For his reward, Marshall said he wanted to hang out with a football play- er. Chapin goes to hang out with Marshall when he pays attention in class and does all of his work for the week. What do they do when they hang out togeth- er? “We usually sit and talk about football and Submitted photo school or when it is nice outside we will go out- Junior Garrett Chapin poses with side to play football,” Chapin said. fourth grader Marshall next to the Chapin said his favorite part about hanging League Elementary sign. Photo by Morgan Risner out with Marshall is getting to hear what’s go- Junior Garrett Chapin is shooting a shot while senior ing on in his life and in school. Ryan Sowders is guarding other players. By Morgan Risner

The boys’ basketball team lost the district finals game on March 7 by one point. The whole game, the boys were ahead until the last few seconds. Norwalk was two points ahead and Upper Sandusky made a three with 3 seconds left on the clock. The final score was 60-59. “We’ll be back,” junior Will Gelhausen said.