TheTheThe MessengerMessengerMessenger New Richmond High School, 1131 Bethel-New Richmond Road, New Richmond, Ohio 45157 Volume LXIX Issue 8 May 2014 Technology takes over the education system Students voice their opinions on handwriting vs. typing By : Claire Burns Advancements in technology am a very poor speller. Spell she is a visual learner when she dents were then on their own to are bringing new ways of learn- check is also very convenient, writes papers. I prefer to origi- write the essays. The third es- ing in the classroom. A major bringing your mistakes to your nally write my papers so I am say was in class and they didn't change in the education system attention.” able to carry them with me and get the prompt ahead of time. is replacing physical paper docu- Sophomore Kelly Benton work anywhere, but I usually The grades were much better on ments with documents created feels that typing makes her pa- type my final drafts. I feel that I the third essay.” and completed electronically. pers look more organized and get more accomplished when I Freshman Cortney Smith also Due to this innovation, students professional. “I prefer typing write because I constantly make feels that she is more focused find themselves typing more of- because I write small and most changes to my work and like to when she hand-writes assign- ten than physically handwriting. people have trouble reading my be able to see my improve- ments rather than typing them. Some students are coping with handwriting; with typing, it is ments.” “Handwriting is a hands on task this change better than others; readable, larger, and cleaner. I Sophomore Connor Pike gets and is much more efficient than however, there are several stu- am also a faster typer as I feel more accomplished when he typing.” dents who find that they get more that my words flow better when handwrites his papers for school. Freshman Maggie Smith accomplished by completing I type.” “I prefer handwriting papers for thinks that it’s easier sticking their assignments the good old Freshman Brittney Bash pre- school because I tend to write with the simple way of things. “I fashioned way. fers typing her assignments as faster, stay more organized, and prefer writing because not only The majority of students pre- well. “I think typing is easier to my sentences usually make more can I write faster than I can type, fer typing over handwriting for find your mistakes and fix them. sense when I handwrite as op- but I also don’t have to worry several reasons. They find the However, I feel like I get more posed to typing. I feel that I get about having problems with a internet very helpful, especially accomplished when I write be- more accomplished when hand- computer and I only need a piece for research. With technology cause I can just keep writing in- writing a paper because I am of paper and a pencil to write.” today, it is very simple to send stead of having to worry about more focused and on topic with Freshman Isabelle Oiler feels assignments to teachers so stu- going back; fixing all of your my writing and I usually catch that her thoughts flow better dents can easily stay organized errors before you continue writ- more of my mistakes when hand- when she is handwriting rather and not have to go through the ing. “ writing.” than typing. “I prefer handwrit- hassle of misplacing their assign- Sophomore Melissa Moore is New Richmond High School's ing papers for school because it ments. more concentrated when she English teacher, Susan Griffin is easier, quicker, and more effi- Sophomore Kendal Collier types her papers, getting more believes that students tend to stay cient. I feel that i get more ac- feels like she gets more accom- accomplished. “I like to type, as more on task when they hand- complished writing because I am plished when she types her pa- long as I can think in a quiet write their assignments. “ I be- a faster writer and I think better pers. “Most of the time ,my place. I can type and get my as- lieve they are more successful when using paper and pencil.” handwriting is not really neat. signment quickly finished. I also writers when they are given a Freshman Laura Wilson Also, after a while, when people don’t have to stop to erase a mis- specific amount of class time and doesn’t like relying on comput- write for a long time their hand take when I am typing, I only then kept in their seats to write. ers when completing her assign- starts hurting, causing their hand- need to press a button, and I am I've experimented with this topic ments. “I like to handwrite my writing to be even worse.” back to typing my paper.” this semester and my research rough drafts because it is easier Freshman Anna Hamilton backs me up on this. I had my to edit. I don’t have to wait for a chooses typing over handwriting Many students, on the other sophomores do three short es- computer to load and stop because it is easier to make hand, believe that it is easier to says for Macbeth. The first two glitching.” changes once the document is lay out their papers if they hand were typed or handwritten with Freshman Joshua Clancy be- entered on the computer. “I can write them rather than type them. the prompt given about 3-4 days lieves that the best thing to do type faster than I can write and I Freshman, Kaeley Fagan said before the essay was due. Stu- when writing, especially a rough draft of a paper is to simply do it of order or spelling errors. Al- tests rather than electronic as- The old fashioned way of hand- by hand. “With writing, you can though both on paper and online sessments. “I think that will take writing is being replaced with easily make notes, edits, and have their pros and cons, I pre- some research to compare elec- typing documents. Some stu- even visuals if they help.” fer the good old fashioned hand- tronic vs. handwritten testing. I dents prefer this change as they Griffin also believes that stu- written tests.” do think that there are several feel that they get more accom- dents are able to concentrate bet- Sophomore Amanda Redmon huge flaws in electronic testing, plished when they type papers ter when handwriting papers prefers taking tests on paper. such as technological issues, the rather than handwriting. How- without the distractions in the When I take a test online it is lack of physical interaction with ever, several students feel that computer lab. “They seem to be harder to gather my thoughts and text so that students can't anno- online assignments are filled off task much more in the com- I become more stressed and feel tate a reading selection, and the with distractions as it is fairly puter lab--there's the lure of the rushed. When I take a test on difficulty of reading a lengthy easy to get off task with the internet, plus, they're so closely paper I have enough time to piece while scrolling back and internet at their finger tips. How- seated to other kids and they tend gather my thoughts and it is just forth through it when it's on a ever, the one thing that we can- to socialize more. When I talked less stressful.” computer screen.” not ever change is the way an to my classes about this, they Most people prefer taking tests Technology is taking over the individual student learns best, so agreed that they are, indeed, on paper specifically when they education system as students’ as- regardless, with any change will more focused when they're kept like to write out their work for signments are being adminis- come challenges for others. in their seats to write.” math tests. Sophomore Bailey tered through online documents. Not only are students’ assign- House ments being administered elec- states; tronically, but also their tests. “I pre- Several students are unhappy fer tak- with this change in the format as ing they feel that it is more difficult tests to test when they are staring at a on pa- computer screen. per be- Clancy believes that written cause I tests are more comfortable to can take for a student. “Written tests write are best for students. Writing is out much more versatile in my what I mind.” think Several students feel that it is and if much more easier to concentrate it is a when tests are administered sim- math ply on paper. Junior Marie test I Bezold states; “Online tests hurt can your eyes and having paper in work it front of me helps me concentrate out on as I can easily cross out, under- the pa- line, circle, etc.” per Junior Sierra King scores bet- and ter on tests which are adminis- bubble tered on paper. “I write more on in all extended response questions be- of my cause I can mark on the test and an- stories as I please. I am a visual swers.” learner that underlines, circles, Grif- and crosses out answers on my fin has tests.” not yet Pike believes that a lot less can de- go wrong with a paper test. “An cided online test can have many prob- whether lems; the computer that you are stu- taking it on can malfunction or dents just lose connection to the per- internet and you progress can be form ruined or lost. There are less and better simpler problems with paper on tests such as papers stapled out written Time to hit the books and start reading Careful consideration part of decision about what is read in class By: Sadie LaRocque Have you ever wondered who one of my students enjoys--that's The books that often receive tice, understanding others' per- picks out the books that you read why I continue to teach The mixed reviews are To Kill A spectives. The Adventures of in English class? Well, it’s the Pigman.” Mockingbird and Of Mice and Huckleberry Finn is another one English teachers that pick out the Students may not like the Men. “Those students who say I like because it's a coming of age books, based on the state curricu- books that are read in class, but they enjoy reading To Kill A tale, and who can't relate to lum, and books must be ap- the teachers do take into consid- Mockingbird by Harper Lee al- growing up and all the adven- proved by the school board. “We eration what students like to read ways comment on how they tures and obstacles that go along use the suggested titles from the when they are deciding what hated what happened to Tom with the process?” state curriculum as well as titles books to teach. A lot of different Robinson and how angry they “I love teaching The Pigman from the AP English exam. factors are taken into consider- were with the justice system. and The Pigman's Legacy! Those titles are then approved by ation when choosing what to They seem to have very strong Those books, even though the board of education as part of teach. “I know that sometimes feelings about the characters and they're old, have so many themes the English curriculum,” English students don't think so, but we the conflicts they experience and that are a part of every teenager's teacher Nicole Parker said. honestly discuss interest level, are pretty intrigued by the mys- life. When I read the book out English teacher Michelle difficulty, "girly" books, etc,” teriousness of Boo Radley. I loud, you can hear a pin drop in Senter likes the classics that are Parker said. have also heard mixed reviews my room, and not because read in class but would also like Students seem to like certain on Of Mice and Men by John everyone's sleeping.” Griffin to see some contemporary nov- books for a variety of reasons. Steinbeck. Students seem to ei- said. “I loved teaching The els introduced. “Laurie Halse The junior class seems to like ther love it or hate it because of Glass Menagerie this year as Anderson has some great young The Great Gatsby the best. “I the violence and tragic ending,” well, for many of the same rea- adult novels that students would think a large part of why the jun- Senter said. sons--students really seemed to like, such as Speak and Catalyst. iors like Gatsby is because I get Students all have favorite identify with the themes of es- Some other young adult books very excited about teaching it books that they read in class for cape and dysfunctional family that I would like to see brought and guilt them into liking it,” one reason or another and it’s the dynamics that the play demon- into the classroom are: The Book Parker explained. same way for teachers. The book strates.” Thief by Markus Zusak, Wonder The AP class reads different that Parker prefers to teach is The The books chosen for study in by R.J. Palacio, The Curious In- books and seems to like most of Great Gatsby. “I love to teach English classes all seem to have cident of the Dog in the Night- them. Brave New World, Their this book because I love to show a common thread of something Time by Mark Haddon, and The Eyes Were Watching God, Ham- students the beauty of the lan- that the students can relate to, Fault in Our Stars by John let, and The Importance of Be- guage. Fitzgerald used such care even though the reactions to Green,” she said. ing Earnest seem to be the stu- to craft this story; it is truly a some of the books that are read English teacher Susan Griffin dents’ favorites in AP English. “I work of art.” in class are sometimes mixed. agreed that a combination of think the plots of these novels/ Senter has a few reasons to like The books are are all picked by classic and contemporary litera- plays are interesting, and Earnest each book she particularly en- the English teachers and are ap- ture is beneficial. “In addition is a comedy (and who doesn't joys teaching. She said, “To Kill proved by the school board, so to reading relatively difficult love a comedy??),” Parker said. A Mockingbird is a favorite of the interests of the students are classic texts (Macbeth), I really Some of the books that have mine to teach because there are taken into consideration. like to teach books that are high been read in class received so many themes we can relate to interest and that almost every mixed reactions from students. still today: discrimination, injus-

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www.buffalojoesnr.com facebook.com/buffalojoesnr Big changes to social studies course requirements Modifications allow more information to be taught for exams By: Sadie LaRocque Course changes being made mores will be taking a full year The elective history classes derpinnings of how and why our next year will have a big impact of American history. “In many such as psychology, AP human government was created and on the social studies department. ways, going from history I & II geography, intro to law, and cur- looked like it did. It also allows Government, history, and AP to modern world history and rent events will still be taught us to spend some time on state human geography will all un- American history is just an al- next year by the same teachers; and local government; areas that dergo changes that will have an ternative method of teaching the however, Western civilization in many ways have a bigger im- impact on what will be taught material on the social studies will not be available any more. pact on students than the national and the exams that will be taken. OGT,” Harris said. Both of the Government class will be taught government It is certainly the Government is going to be a classes will have end of course differently because so many level on which students are most full year class starting next year exams in the near future. people will be in those classes. likely to be actively involved. in order to allow the amount of Currently the only detailed “Next year, every junior and se- Additionally, it will allow time information that will need to be world history class is centered nior will be in a year long gov- for simulations and projects, taught. The class being a full year around western cultures and for ernment class, so Mr. which are often the most effec- will help students be better pre- juniors, so the freshmen taking McMonigle will not be able to tive means of teaching,” Harris pared for the end of course exam world history is a change to the teach all the classes as he has in said. and the real world, because more classes next year. “Currently, the past. He'll continue to teach The changes to the history information is able to be taught only college-prep juniors make AP government, but some sec- courses and requirements will having a full year course rather a detailed study of the world, so tions of "regular" government have an effect on multiple than one semester. “The material hopefully, this class will give our will have to be taught by some- classes. The government class in the new state standards for students a wider world view. We one else, at least for a year,” being a full year course will al- government can't be taught in a are also hoping that this configu- Harris said. “We will have a dif- low more information to be semester. Students will have to ration will be a better way of ferent master schedule in 15/16 taught before the end of course pass a statewide EOC (End of teaching to the OGT,” Harris because only juniors will be tak- exam and having modern world Course Exam),” social studies said. “The freshman world his- ing government and we may history instead of history I and teacher William Harris said. “We tory class will learn world events have new electives that year.” II changes the way the informa- always felt that the semester long 1600 to present, which includes The exam for government will tion can be taught before OGT government class was inad- democratic revolutions, industri- place an emphasis on founding testing. Most of the electives will equate. Citizens need to be aware alization, the World Wars, the documents. “With the exam remain and be taught by the same of much more than how a bill Cold War, globalization.” placing emphasis on founding social studies teacherr as before, becomes a law. There is the role Sophomores will be eligible to documents, more time will be however Western civilization of interest groups political par- take AP human geography next spent studying the historical un- will be dropped. ties and the media, the historical year as an experiment in a first foundations to the Constitution, step in expanding the AP course the functioning of government at offerings in history. “Sopho- different levels, and so much mores being eligible to take AP more. Our students will be bet- classes starting next year may ter informed, more competent mean that our top students can citizens.” take more AP courses over their Freshmen will be taking mod- NRHS career or at least spread ern world history instead of tak- them out so that they are taking ing history I and II and sopho- few at a time.”

Piano and Guitar lessons In-home and on Skype $27 per lesson Go Please contact Mike Bachelier 513-233-2200 (home) Lions! 513-258-6987 (cell) References available The Moore Family School clubs at NRHS Opportunities for high school students By: Collette Gibbs & Raven Miller Student Council homemade paint, and help with scholarship, leadership, service, Art Club the community chemistry/sci- and character. These character- Art Club is run Industrial tech- ence activities.” Some examples istics have been associated with by NRHS’s own nology teacher Jim of their activities are when they membership in the organization Amy Robinson is in volunteer to help with the Art and since its beginning in 1921,” said Hauserman, art charge of NRHS’s Earth Club at Monroe Elemen- Parker. Four main purposes have teacher. “Art Club is an oppor- Student Council. tary, and when they help with guided chapters of NHS from the tunity for students who enjoy art Most of the meetings are held in Science and Math Nights at Lo- beginning: to create enthusiasm to come together, be creative, the first semester; during that cust Corner Elementary. for scholarship; to stimulate a de- have fun, and prepare a success- time, they meet every Friday. sire to render service; to promote Prom Committee ful Kaleidoscope of the Arts for The main purpose of the Student leadership; and to develop char- acter in the students of second- the school.” Art Club usually Council is to elect leaders of the The purpose ary schools. These purposes also meets every other week. The student body to govern the stu- of Prom Com- translate into the criteria used for only requirements for Art Club dent body. To get into Student mittee is to plan membership selection in each are: “a genuine interest in art, and Council students must run in the the senior local chapter. Parker said, “We have extracurricular eligibility.” elections that are held in May. Prom, and sci- meet as needed, generally once They do several things through- Seven students are selected from ence teacher or twice a month.” There are out the year such as art lessons, each class (class officers) and Logan Minning many requirements to become a preparation for the Art Show and four additional seniors (Student is in charge of keeping the com- member of NHS. This is a select celebrating Youth Art Month in Council officers) are elected to mittee in line. Minning said honor society and students must oversee the other officers. Prom Committee meets at ran- March. meet criteria including minimum Robinson said, “The Student dom times, she said “The club GPA, community service hours, French Club Council helps plan Homecom- meets at various time during the school activities, and leadership ing, sponsor Spirit Week, does first part of the year and then The purpose of French experience. When they meet they community service projects, runs weekly after spring break for fi- Club is to promote the mainly focus on providing the high school food drive, pays nal preparations.We also take French language and cul- for breakfast for the freshman field trips to visit locations and school and community service. ture and to give an op- and sophomores during OGT pick out decorations,” she said. Men’s and Women’s portunity for French students and lovers of week, and they organize a Walk- The only requirements to join Choirs a-Thon for Lions Reach Out.” Prom Committee are to have a French and its cul- good attitude and creative ideas. Vocal music ture to connect with Chemistry Club When Prom Committee meets, director Doug the French lan- they brainstorm, design various Heflin is in guage and culture. Chemistry Club is printed materials, prepare deco- charge of French Club has a meeting ev- run by Laura rations, build the decorations, NRHS’s ery other month but effective Prescott, prepare for voting, make phone Men’s and Women’s choirs. next academic year, French Club NRHS chem- calls to order supplies and vari- Mens and womens choirs partici- will meet every second Wednes- istry teacher. ous other tasks. pated in the fall and Christmas day of the month. The only re- The purpose concerts. Recent cuts in choral quirement is for prospective of Chemistry Club is to National Honor music staff prevented a winter members to love French, said promote the use and understand- Society (NHS) and spring season, according to adviser and French teacher ing of chemistry. “It also allows Na- Heflin. The groups met once a Roger Nyam, adding that it is us to do activities and to learn tional week during first semester. Any- helpful if a student is taking or concepts that we don’t have time Honor one in high school can join men’s has already taken French. Nyam for during the school year,” she Society (NHS) is guided by En- and women’s choir. Heflin said, said, “We do activities that said. Chemistry Club meets usu- glish teacher Nicole Parker. “Anybody in grades 9-12 can deepen members' knowledge of ally every other Thursday. There Nicole Parker is the advisor for join, and I hope to find a way to the French culture, watch French are no requirements to get into NHS, she plans and sets up the bring them back in the fall.” movies, organize parties: Hal- the club. “In Chemistry Club we ceremony. “NHS serves to honor loween, Christmas, etc. We also do lab activities like making those students who have demon- visit "La Petite France", a French suncatchers, tie-dyeing, making strated excellence in the areas of restaurant in Cincinnati.” New Richmond students are making bank Summer jobs provide income and experience By Ciera Moore Students don’t always have Conall Stapleton, has that prob- get a job just make sure it is close apply to lots of different places.” time to go to Kings Island or lem. “I work at American Eagle to you.” Not listening to CJ Grogan’s Coney Island over the summer. as a cashier and at Dairy Queen. Austin Frazier, a sophomore, advice, this sophomore works at Some of them have responsibili- I got a summer job because I pay was just looking for a way to Coney Island. Shawn Elam ties they have to put forth before for a lot of things on my own and make money when he started his works at this amusement park they can go have fun. But not I have bills to pay for. I’ve been summer jobs. “I bail hay and do over the summer. “I do the park- every high schooler can get a job, at DQ for two years and I enjoy carpeting over the summer, I was ing at Coney Island during the even over the summer. “In 1990, it sometimes, but I also wanted tired of not having money. It’s summer. I got this job to save up 32 percent of high school stu- to work retail. It’s nice having easy and I like to do it, too. If to go to St. Louis next spring dents held jobs, versus just 16 money to spend but working you want money of your own and break. I also got it because it is percent now. Blame their el- sucks. Enjoy not having a job are sick of asking your parents, easy and no one yells at you,” ders,” according to The Wash- while you can,” advised then get an easy summer job to said Elam. ington Times in 2012. Stapleton. get a little money,” said Frazier. Junior, Maddie McDaniel, is It isn’t a surprise that some stu- Even if you can’t go to Coney Look for jobs that suit your in- also working at Coney this sum- dents can’t find jobs anymore. this summer for fun, don’t work terests, like Hannah Lake. She is mer. “I do the parking at Coney “Teenage workers get the jobs there said junior, CJ Grogan. “I a sophomore that found a job Island, I want money to do stuff that are leftover,” said Charles work as a caddy, and it opens me doing what she loves. “I work since I have my license. I chose Hirschman, a sociology profes- up to more opportunities. But I photoshoots at weddings, food this job because Mr. Robinson sor at the University of Washing- would advise to avoid Coney Is- places, with animals and outside. offered it to me. If you want a ton when quoted in The Wash- land as a summer job!” I love photography and I wanted summer job then do it and do ington Times. (http:// Some summer jobs turn into a the extra money. If you get a something that won’t keep you www.washingtontimes.com/ full time one for students. Senior, summer job don’t think you can in all the time,” advised news/2012/may/24/number-of- Alexis Cook, is a perfect ex- just skip it because it’s summer,” McDaniel. high-school-students-with-jobs- ample of that. “I am a shift leader warned Lake. Tyler Anderson is a junior with hits-20-y/) at Plato’s Closet in Anderson. It If you aren’t old in enough to a higher up position in the fast But there are students here at started as a summer job and I legally work, then do what this food industry. “I work as the New Richmond High School that ended up keeping it for year- sophomore did. Hali Stamper manager at Wendy’s. I decided will be working their way round. I needed money and I’ve works as a babysitter over the to get a summer job for more through this summer. always wanted to work in retail. summers as her job. “I babysit money and this job so I could get Senior Laura Huddleston, is If you want a summer job then four days a week, normally 5:30 a car. If you get a summer job one of them. “I decorate cook- do it! You always need experi- to 8. I’m not fifteen until July, work as long as you can and ies and cupcakes, I needed gas ence! The money is good, too,” so I couldn’t get an actual job. maintain other things you enjoy money and money for recre- added Cook. But I wanted my own money in- to do,” said Anderson. ational things. My aunt owns the Try to find a job that you are stead of taking my parents. If you Justin Henze is a junior who bakery and it’s very fun and laid good at. Like sophomore, Stacey want a summer job then get one, does not have a summer job this back. It’s a very good idea to get Tucker, did when she decided it will be worth it.” year, but has good advice to a summer job, it teaches you re- where to work. “I work at two Connor Pike is a sophomore those who want one. “I haven’t sponsibility,” said Huddleston. gyms because I’m a gymnast. that picked a job closely tied with gotten a summer job yet because Like most workers, there are Gas prices were way too high his family. “I work for my uncle I play a lot of summer baseball some that don’t like the job they and you can’t rely on your par- on his farm. I just needed some- games. But I would say to start have to do. Another senior, ents for everything. When you thing to do and I wanted to make looking for a job early.” money.It’s good, simple, honest There are many students here hard work. You should get a job at New Richmond High School during the summer so you have who have yet to find a job or experience for other jobs in the even a summer job. It is mainly future,” said Pike. the upperclassmen that have Sophomore, Jacob Branson jobs, though. They advise all to does what his relatives did over at least get themselves a job this the summer. “I am a landscaper summer. They know how high because I like to do yard work. schoolers will do anything to get But it’s also what my dad did more money. when he was my age. When you are looking for a summer job, The perfect summer job Coney has several job opportunities for high school students By: Claire Burns Summer is a popular time for school students including food guards. The guards are to ensure for their employees to live up to, students to begin to pursue their service, parking, ride operator, the safety of the customers in the which is why the job is not fit first jobs. Coney Island is a cashier, pool porter, Sunlight Pool area, while enforc- for everyone. Robinson stated: popular employment spot for lifeguarding, security, and main- ing rules for the well being of ev- “Going along with the fact that many high school students as it tenance jobs.” eryone. Pool Porters also have Coney is a customer based busi- offers a wide variety of jobs. Robinson looks for distinct several responsibilities to keep ness, it is important that our em- There are several different de- qualities in the attitudes of his the pool area safe. They work ployees are able to handle a partments from which students applicants. “Since Coney is an around the clock doing whatever crowd of people, especially on can choose including opportuni- amusement park business, we needs to be done; in the morn- those hot days. Outside jobs ties in Sunlight Pool, food ser- specifically look for people who ing their job is to get the pool come with many challenges with vice, rides, parking, and land- can handle crowds, have a good ready to be opened, in evening, the weather, especially consider- scaping. Coney’s atmosphere is attitude, put customers first, and the porters are to clean up the ing that Coney’s main business filled with several learning ex- are willing to go out of their way area, and throughout the day, comes from the hot summer periences which introduce a per- to help their customers. These they are cutting grass, pulling months. We try to be as flexible son to the workforce; however, are all key qualities when hiring weeds, and picking up trash. as we can with our employees’ Coney is highly selective in its in a customer-based business.” Cashiers are positioned through- schedules; however, we need employment, and will not just Coney is the ideal place for a out the park. Their job is to work them to be flexible as well. We hire anyone. The park looks for person looking for a first time the admission gates, as well as need them to be available espe- specific qualities when inter- job. “We ask a lot from our em- the several shops which are lo- cially when the park is busy dur- viewing applicants such as so- ployees; however, the benefits cated in the park. The parking ing big events such as festivals cial, communication, and people are shown. If one is dedicated, it department, too, has a major and concerts.” skills, which are all essential to is possible to make around role. Not only do they take care If the expectations of the em- possess when working in an $4,000-$5,000 per season. Co- of Coney’s parking lots every ployees are not met, there is no amusement park. ney is also a good place to look day, but they also collect park- hesitation for the individual to be The Industrial technology to advance and earn more than ing admissions for concerts and replaced. “Coney operates on a teacher here at New Richmond minimal wage.” company picnics. The food ser- point system,” Robinson stated, High School, Jim Robinson, Coney expects its employees vice department is to serve the “Employees accumulate points if happens to be the head of the to fulfill all of the responsibili- customers of both Coney and they break the employee guide- parking department at Coney Is- ties which are assigned accord- Riverbend in the food stands and lines. The employees are ex- land, and believes that Coney ing to their specific jobs. concessions located across the pected to be on time, perform offers an ideal learning environ- Robinson describes various jobs park.” their duties, and most impor- ment for newcomers to the and their duties. “The lifeguard Coney tries to please its em- tantly, keep the customers safe. workforce. “Coney offers a positions fall into two different ployees by creating several em- Safety is one of Coney’s main broad selection of jobs for high categories, slide and pool ployee initiatives in return for priorities, and rely on their em- their hard work. “We are always ployees to enforce the safety planning fun employee events, rules.” Now your muscles can multitask, too such as bowling tournaments, Summer break is increasingly basketball games, volleyball becoming more and more filled Teachers, staff, students, Curves New Richmond matches, and many more fun with time consuming jobs. 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Coney has high expectations NRHS says farewell to long-time teachers Reaker, Verwold retire with years of contribution By Josie Buckingham This year, NRHS has two fabu- something to help people and it said. lous teachers retiring after many is a noble cause. I wanted to help Verwold said that originally faithful years. Counselor Jim try to make the world better. I she was not in the education Reaker and math teacher Pat also enjoy being around kids and world, but instead she worked Verwold will finish up their sports,” said Reaker. for an insurance company. teaching careers after the 2014 He has enjoyed his teaching “After I had children, I went school year, both with 30 years career. “I love the day-to-day back to school to get my teach- of teaching behind them. interactions with people and the ing certification,” she said. “I Reaker has spent his entire kids. Kids keep you younger always loved learning. I have teaching career in the New Rich- mentally. With business-like always found learning new mond School District, and jobs, you look at the younger things exciting and interesting. Verwold has spent 28 of her generation much differently, not When I discovered that math years here. like how it is in the teaching teachers were in high demand, After finishing up at Ball State, world,” he explained. I thought ‘Math is my thing. I Reaker set out to look for a Reaker has decided to retire would love to do that.’” teaching job and ended up hear- this year because he wants to do She said that she has thor- ing from NRHS for a social stud- something different. “I am eli- oughly enjoyed her teaching How time flies: Mrs. Verwold some ies teaching position. “I entered gible now and I am also able to career. “I work with wonder- years back. Photo/Yearbook education because I wanted to do retire. It’s time to change things ful, caring people. Teachers up a bit and enjoy the rest of are the best! And how much and sleep past 5am. Beyond my years with some freedom more fun could you have than to that, everything else is a bonus.” to go places,” he said. work with teenagers every day. Verwold said that she will miss He will also be able to have It forces you to stay young- well, many things about NRHS and time to visit family that he has sort of,” she said. teaching. “The teachers at NRHS in various places of the U.S., Verwold already has a few are great! The students are very including his son at Marquette things lined up for her to spend good kids as well. I think we re- University and his other son at her time doing after she retires. ally have a great group of stu- St. Louis University. Aside “My 90 year old mother has dents,” she said and continued, from that, he has plans to at- lived with me for the past two “The thing I will miss most about tend various music festivals, years. I leave school and go teaching is helping students. It is which is something his family home to care for her evenings great to see that moment when it enjoys greatly. and weekends. At my age, it gets all comes together and they get Reaker won’t be putting more difficult daily to keep up it.” NRHS fully behind him, but the pace. It seems like the best Both Reaker and Verwold have will continue to stay involved. move at this time,” she ex- been big pieces of the New Rich- “I will also continue coaching plained. “I will, of course, care mond School District over their and substitute teach as well. I for my mom as long as we have many years of service. We thank Way back when: Mr. Reaker a few won’t be totally leaving NRHS her, spend more time with my them for all that they have put years ago. Photo/Yearbook at this time, just somewhat,” he family, go to races with my hus- into their teaching careers and band, do with things with my also congratulate them on their grandson, travel with my sister, retirement.

32-Q How do you want your butt? 4126 Half Acre Rd, Batavia, 3428 Hauck Road Suite K OH 45103 Cincinnati, OH 45241 513-257-3871 (513)761-EDGE (3343) Lunch, dinner, parties, catering NRHS Drama Club has a WILD time Disney’s Tarzan: the Musical performed as Honors Musical By Chelsey Fawley The last weekend of April has well in the green and begin pre- to hear a man singing after he’s make the audience feel closer to marked not only the end of the paring for 2015’s productions. shouted himself hoarse. the performance but also served month, but also the end of New From audience reactions, it As Tarzan was produced as a vital storyline purpose. As the Richmond High School’s Drama seems Tarzan was a perfect way the Honors Musical, only juniors musical features both a young Club events for the year. The the- to end the year. and seniors were allowed major and adult Tarzan, the cast had to atre program continued this year Most everyone is familiar with roles in the show. The idea of an develop a way to switch Jessica with the new tradition of an Hon- the Disney animated film; Honors Musical was started in Nazareth (Young Tarzan) and ors Musical, and Disney’s Tarzan the musical varies order to reward the lasting, dedi- Nick Gilman (Tarzan). Due to Tarzan was quickly chosen for slightly and was even arguably cated members of the program, that actor switch about halfway the show. The drama club had to more fun for the people in atten- and boy, was this show a reward. through the show, the jungle hustle in order to put together a dance than if they had just Since Tarzan is a larger produc- canopy became an age portal, in full scale musical, but pulled watched the film. The musical tion than the two previous which Jessica ran in and Nick everything together in just about does still follow the same clas- Stephen Schwartz musicals; came out. The switch was seem- four weeks. The show was an- sic storyline, it just contains however, underclassmen who ingly instantaneous and created other outstanding success, allow- more pop songs and less ‘Tarzan participated in the fall musical a great illusion for the viewer. ing the drama program to finish yelling’. After all, no one wants were welcomed to join as extras. Senior Quinn Jetter and sopho- The preparation time was much more Hayley Hawkins said the less than usual, due to the fact switch was their favorite part in that practices couldn’t start until the show. “When she ran in the after the Troubadours returned tunnel and came out as a boy, that from Florida. was just too great,” Hawkins Sophomore Hannah Clifton said. shared her impression of the Jetter said he was completely elaborate set. “I can’t believe surprised upon the switch and they got all that done so happily added, “Jessica and Nick quickly!” she said. did so awesome!” One of the apes in the show - NRHS Drama Club alumni Hunter Higginbotham- agreed and current NRHS math teacher that the show flew by and said, Daniel Heflin said he greatly “It was so exciting and crazy fast enjoyed the show as well. “The paced, and I was only a mon- set was really impressive and I key!” really felt that everyone was very Despite the time crunch and into their characters,” he said, constantly haphazardous back- “Plus, it was pretty great music stage, however, the cast pulled for a one-man-band.” through to create a product ev- Overall, the show was a hit to eryone could enjoy. As junior both audiences and the cast Troy Saunders said, “It was mag- themselves. Junior Ella Neess nificent!” said, “Olivia played such a great The cast and directors Mr. Jane, and Abby’s costume idea Doug Heflin and Mr. Errol was great. She looked like a Selsby also put a tremendous member of KISS! I’d say it’s amount of effort into the set for been the best since Seussical.” this show. Director Doug Heflin agreed Junior cast member Nick with the students and viewers Wuest said, “The set was so cool and in a wrap up speech for the and intricate but also really con- year of Drama Club. As he ended fusing. Running around up there the year’s final meeting he said, was really like being in jungle.” “This has been an incredibly The set included a giant positive year for the program. jungle-green painted cloth that We had great shows, great atten- extended from the edge of the dance, and great people. It was stage over the pit, and not only such a nice way to end the year.” A longer Summer or more breaks? Students voice their opinions

By: Claire Burns A common controversial topic tricts, this has shown to improve tem. They believe that summer Sophomore Emily Belmont is among several school districts is student achievement and higher is the perfect time to unwind and also not in favor of ever turning the placement of their seasonal standardized test scores” (http:/ prepare for the upcoming school over to a year round school breaks throughout the school /www.dominicanu.com/masters- year at ease and are not in favor schedule. “I believe that our year. Several schools have de- in-education-resources/should - of switching to a year round breaks are placed on very appro- cided to switch over to a year school-be-year-round/). schedule and tend to agree with priate times throughout the round schedule to accommodate However, many schools be- http://www.scholastic.com; school year. However, I believe the disruption sometimes caused lieve that summer break provides “Juggling different school sched- that winter break should always by the long summer break. These students with just enough time to ules is one of the toughest prob- be two weeks long, regardless of schools believe that by getting unwind and relax. They believe lems parents of children in both the days that Christmas and New rid of the long summer break, the that the year round schools’ year-round and traditional Year fall on.” learning process is kept on track. breaks, which are scheduled for schools face. Many high schools Sophomore Erin O’Toole en- As declared by http:// two weeks after six weeks of don't employ a year-round cal- joys her summer break and is www.dominicanu.com, “By school, are even more disruptive. endar because of sports sched- happy with the placement of the eliminating a long summer Another problem that is involved ules. And teens want to be able breaks. “Summer break is a ne- break, the lapse in the student with year round schooling is to take summer jobs” (http:// cessity for me. It is my long time academic learning during a long trouble with scheduling summer www.scholastic.com/parents/re- off from school that I need to summer break is avoided. Con- jobs, which is the main source sources/article/choosi ng- enjoy the beautiful weather. I tinuity of instruction would be of income for many students. schools-progra ms/pros-and- would prefer fewer breaks offered through a year-round Several students here at New cons-year-round-schools). throughout the school year in schedule, offering shorter breaks Richmond high school are satis- Sophomore Joe Maxwell is return for a longer summer in between. In some school dis- fied with the current break sys- pleased with the current break break, which I could enjoy more schedule. “I like where they are because of the nice weather.” placed. It is nice having breaks Sophomore Conner Pike is placed periodically throughout also satisfied with the school the year to look forward to. I schedule and enjoys the long would not be interested in adopt- summer break, however he has ing a year round school sched- one suggestion for a change. “I ule. I am normally one who en- think that Veterans Day should joys change, but not in this case. be a day off for students so that I feel that these breaks, includ- we can take time to honor our ing summer break, have been veterans.” where they are for so long be- Sophomore Jesse Noble thinks cause they work best there. I am that the school’s breaks are very sure that somewhere throughout well organized. “Our breaks are history, someone has tried well placed in perspective of changing their breaks around how long the breaks are com- until they decided upon the sea- pared to how long we are in sonal break system that most school. I think that by the time schools use today.” we have a break, we are ready to go back. If I were to make any the spring season, preventing any would be a hassle.” is pretty flexible toward the changes, I would make spring snowy weather.” Senior Shawn Butler is also not brake system. “Anytime is good break longer. I would also have Junior Katelynn Nichols also in favor of ever turning over to for Spring Break, however I wish 2-3 days at the end of the year agrees that spring break should year round schooling. “Getting that Christmas Break would be after exams just to hang out.” be scheduled for later in the summer jobs for teens would be a little longer. I would be fine Sophomore Nick Kirby be- school year. “I would rather have rather difficult for students. Ei- with going year round. As long lieves that the school’s breaks are spring break be later in the year. ther students would have to work as all schools participate, sports placed well, except for spring During the end of the year ,I start year round, or not at all.” and activities can be fit into break. “Spring Break should be to get sick of school and lose mo- Junior Grace Williams be- schedule and the system may in late April, rather than late tivation, so if I would get a break lieves that adopting a year round work.” March, to have a better chance at the end, I’ll be able to make it school schedule would interfere The majority of students are of being able to enjoy warm through the end. On the other with the learning process. “Un- content with the current break weather. I would not be inter- hand, I think that Christmas less the learning pace were to be schedule and believe that we ested in getting rid of summer break is almost too long. When slowed down at bit, I think that have a fair amount of time in and break at all. Summer break is a we go on break for so long, it it would be far more detrimen- out of school. However, there are time for students to forget about takes a little bit to get back into tal. We need to stop “learning” many disputes considering the school; substituting more breaks the swing of things. I would not at school and have more time to placement of certain breaks such would make it so that students like to go year round in school gain experience in the real as Spring Break. Students also would always be mentally fo- either. There would be too many world.” believe that Christmas Break cused on school year round.” breaks and nothing would be Sophomore Katie Flake is in- should always be two weeks Several other students are up- accomplished.” terested in making some changes long, giving students just enough set with the placement of the Junior Madeline Farmer is in to the school’s break schedule. time to unwind. The discussion school’s spring break, such as favor of making some minor “I think that we should have Sat- over switching over to a year sophomore Adrianna Flood. changes in the break schedule. urdays, Sundays, and Wednes- round schedule is not favored by “Other than spring break, I think “I think that spring break should days to space the school week many. Almost everyone cher- that the school’s breaks are be scheduled for the weekend out. We also should always have ishes their summer break and placed very strategically, making after Easter. I think that it would a two week Christmas Break and would hate to have it taken away it to where we never go too long be rather difficult to go year Spring Break, followed by a due to a transition to a year round without a break. However, spring round. Vacations would be diffi- three week summer break.” schedule. break needs to be placed later in cult to plan for families, and it Sophomore Brianna Gonzalez Happy Birthday New Richmond! We celebrate the 200th anniversary of our village By: Lily Cahall and Ciera Moore This year is New Richmond’s tive activities. On July 4th, after Mayor Carr goes on to explain to feature the Ohio Chautauqua. 200 year anniversary, and to cel- the parade, there will be histori- the meaning of the Bicentennial. There will be workshops for chil- ebrate it, the Bicentennial com- cal reenactments. Five charac- “The 200th anniversary of the dren and adults, and nightly per- mittee is working hard to create a ters, including J.G Bruff; civil founding of the Village of New formances and music,” Carr said. series of events to honor the rights leader Martin Luther King Richmond, which Jacob Light Continuing through the month community. The events being Jr.; Indian captive Olive Ann platted out on September 19th of July, and then throughout the held are there to inform the citi- Oatman; Titanic survivor Edith through the 22nd, of 1814 and summer and fall, Carr said there zens of New Richmond of their Russell; and writer and philoso- Thomas Ashburn in February of will be many celebrations and town’s history, as well as pro- pher Henry David Thoreau will 1816, platted out the upper part activities to keep residents busy vide some entertainment and be providing unique and diverse of New Richmond, and called it and entertained. “On the 4th of good old-fashioned fun for the perspectives.. Susanna after his wife. The two July, there will be the annual 4th whole family. Events would in- New Richmond mayor, Ramona towns were combined by an act of July parade and we hope that clude 1800’s baseball, concerts, Carr, has a few things to say of the Ohio State General Assem- the school will get involved as an old fashioned 4th of July, about this celebration. “It’s im- bly and combined as the town of in years past when the students Riverdays, the artists and an- portant to remember important New Richmond on January 11th, built floats to put in the parade. tiques show, and many more. All events in history such as the 1828.” August 15th – 17th is Riverdays of these events are free and open founding of the Village of New One bicentennial event has al- with the famous Cardboard Boat to the public. Richmond, so we remember that ready taken place. “On May 4th, Race. During the weekend of In addition to the events that a pioneer came before us and the Bicentennial Kick Off event September 19th -21st, the New will be held in the village, the New helped create what we have now. and concert was held at the Richmond 2014 Big Bash is Richmond Branch Library plans Jacob Light and Thomas Bandstand. It was highlighted scheduled, which will highlight on assisting the people of New Ashburn are the same as the ad- by the Cincinnati Youth Sym- family events and reunions and Richmond by helping find their venturers of today. They may not phony Orchestra, and an Ohio a Tom Sawyer Village, which the ancestors. Volunteers will guide be going to outer space or climb- Chautauqua performer who por- New Richmond School Founda- residents through the website ing Mt. Everest, but to travel to trayed Thomas Edison. The high- tion has planned. October 18th ancestry.com and hopefully, help the unknown country of Ohio at light was the unveiling of the and 19th will be a River Arts Fes- residents find their heritage. the time was a greater endeav- Bicentennial Clock by Margaret tival and, of course, all the con- After finding ancestors at the our. To map out a town from the Fulton, a village resident, who is certs at the bandstand May library, residents can head down barren country was a brave thing 101 years old,” through October,” said Carr. to the village to enjoy some fes- to do,” said our mayor. The Ohio Chautauqua, a Greg Roberts is the Events Com- branch of the Ohio Humanities mittee Chairman for the New Council, which provides lectures Richmond Bicentennial. “New Craig Simpson Painting and dramatic performances Richmond is a great place to live throughout Ohio in the summer and visit as well as a place you months, has New Richmond on should be proud to be from.,” he its schedule for 2014. “July 1st said. “I believe it is critically im- thru the 5th, the Ohio portant for current and potential Chautauqua is coming to town residents of New Richmond to and will feature performers with recognize and appreciate that the theme of Journey Stories. this community has an incred- 497 Vinegarten Drive This is a special treat, as New ible history, which should be the 513-200-5637 Richmond was chosen as one of source of great pride. What New the 4 places in the state of Ohio Richmond once was it can be

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Phone: 513-752-1100 Email: [email protected] Fax: 513-752-1170 Address: 2049 State Route 125, Amelia, OH 45102 McFries, McChicken, and McFat Should the manfactuers be blamed for the elephants in the room? From the time we are in kin- to the fields, work, come in late smell the McDonalds grease,you dergarten we are taught songs, afternoon, and eat the foods see the Chipotle crowd, and then The Asylum playing with toys, and the tastes planted the previous year. This see the Taco Bell sign. These that go along with certain foods. system worked but the urban sights and smells make you im- In the past couple of decades, families had more of a variety. mediately attracted to the food, McDonalds restaurants have These families, very often without thinking about gaining By. Alex Gardner popped up across the nation, middle class families, would the pounds and spending the seems like one on every street work in factories, turn around money. But should these compa- healthier, add a little less hor- corner! This increase in and buy products such as flour/ nies be to blame? No. mone-injected chicken or pro- McDonalds and other fast-food eggs and other simple food prod- Consumers need to have duce actual milk instead of hor- restaurants has been linked to a ucts. But when these ‘Quick- enough common sense to pick mones grown in test-tubes, but related subject, the literal el- and-Simple’ products like between what's right or wrong if no one buys the fake meat, then ephant in the room, obesity. “Cheesy Squeezy” came along, when it comes to eating. A the huge corporations wouldn’t Some time ago, meaning it changed a majority of people’s McDonald’s Big Mac with ex- even mess with it. It all boils about 60 years ago, TV dinners routines. Wake up, followed with tra onions, extra pickles, and down to money and profit. Fast and food processing first ap- a sugary breakfast, work sitting extra mayonnaise is obviously food companies only exist be- peared. These foods,cheap and down all day (in some cases), unhealthy; people can easily go cause people buy their products; easy, changed how we eat. Be- and on the way home, see the into the grocery store and grab a they produce what people appar- fore that time, many families in McDonalds sign, magically pull bag of fresh fruit. Sure, it’s a lot ently want. But people should the United States were rural into the drive-thru and, yummy more work ,but it’ll make up for put on their big boy/girl pants farmers. The cycle went as fol- yum yum, here comes the that when you have a longer and boycott unhealthy manufac- lows: wake up, get dressed, eat pounds. lifespan. turers. somewhat of a breakfast, go out Driving through Amelia, you Yes, these restaurants could be Cliques, are they even worth it? We are all still individuals Silly Stacey High school comes with a lot: same songs, shows, music, or that’s okay. At the end of the day, a lot of homework, notes, even people. Cliques are basi- you have your friends and that’s friends, teachers, and cliques. cally just people who get along all you need. Being in the “popu- By. Stacey Tucker Cliques are a way of categoriz- well. But, can you only have one lar” clique will not be important ing students by appearance. clique? Can you be a part of in 10 years. Instead of trying to Nowadays, we have students other cliques that may be noth- be popular your entire high people you hang out with? The grouped and the group names are ing like the other? school career, try to focus on the people you hang out with do not often derogatory. Does that seem I feel as though too many friends you’ll continue to have define who you are. You are your right? Almost being assigned people get judged because of the out of high school. They’re what own person and you make your friends because of the way other clique they’re a part of. But does is important. own decisions. Anything your people look at you? that group concern anyone else? Cliques cause a lot of contro- friends do with or without you is It’s common to feel like you Everyone is a part of one or more versy too. Some cliques may not their choice and whether you don’t fit in with these cliques. cliques, too, and all of them are get along with other people in choose to join them or not is in You may not necessarily be a different. That’s kind of the pur- other groups. But, is it wrong of your hands. nerd or popular and that doesn’t pose of a clique anyway, to have you to be friends with someone Cliques are a part of high matter. Maybe you just don’t a group of friends to fall back on. in the “rival” clique? I think not. school and obviously are here to want to be labeled as one thing, Nobody should judge people for You can choose your own stay. But, that doesn’t mean that and everyone has more than one the people they hang out with. friends, even if they’re all com- you are to be looked at as a mem- characteristic to his or her per- Everyone has the right to choose pletely different. Sometimes it’s ber of a clique rather than an in- sonality. friends and all of us like to fit in best to have a bunch of random, dividual. You are your own per- Your friends are supposed to and all of us feel like outcasts at mix-and-match friends. Every- son and shouldn’t be judged be- have similar interests as you, but some point. one being alike isn’t always a cause of the people you choose they don’t have to be your twin. Not everyone is the same. No good thing. to hang around. You don’t have to like all the one can be liked by everyone and Should you be judged for the Good people sometimes do bad things Chatty Chelsey

Don’t lose faith yet, everyone messes up By Chelsey Fawley Sometimes it’s easy to lose paratively, there really are very you never really gave a chance faith in humanity. You turn on the few bad people out there. because ‘they’re weird’? They news and there are new murders Chances are, even when you feel may be the strongest and truest those things and reflecting, how- every day, new financial scan- like it, that you’re not one of friend you’ll ever meet. ever, I also learned some other dals, new human rights concerns. them. Good people do bad I wouldn’t suggest going stuff. There are sweet people out It really sometimes seems like things. It’s not a singular event around doing crazy and out of there. The people who are there are millions of people in that shows character, but rather character things to see how the thought as ‘weird’ or other things the world, and every single one how one deals with the many life people in your life deal with are loners because they avoid of them is out for him or herself. events he or she is bound to face. them, but I would suggest being being sucked into the hypocriti- Except, the world isn’t really Often, we forget this. It’s so more mindful or others when cal ways of the masses. For ev- like that. Like any storm, there easy to sit around and judge oth- something in life goes wrong. I ery self righteous lecturer out are rays of sunshine that burst ers to make ourselves feel bet- didn’t pay much attention until there, there is someone willing through. Recently, I was re- ter. In hard times, people realize now, and I regret that. I learned to just give you a hug and let you minded of this. It was a hard pe- who their friends are. Want to the friends who sit and judge oth- vent. There are people who will riod of time, one of those bouts know who really cares about ers with you are talking about hunt you down and ask for your where you feel like everyone is you? Do something so out of the you, too, no matter how much side of the story. against you and no matter how ordinary even you don’t under- you’d like to think they aren’t. I ` Mostly I learned that there hard you try, it’s not good stand it. The kind people come learned the self righteous people are good people out there. When enough. out of the woodwork while those you know are perfectly willing things seem awful, they’ll get It takes a time like this to re- who you thought would be there to condemn you for something better. I just wanted to remind member the good in people. step back and condemn you. It’s when they’ve made mistakes, everyone. Don’t lose hope when Sometimes it takes these times really an interesting thing. too. I’ve learned many people horrid stuff happens. The good to even remember the good in It’s important to take a good really just hear things from the people are out there, and you’re yourself. A stretch of hard times hard look around your life and grape vine and take it as fact. I probably one of them. makes you stronger, and sucking see the people in it. That person learned people you thought stuff up and doing what you need who you believe is your best would understand aren’t willing to do makes you realize that even friend may very well really only to lend an ear. though you beat yourself up, be a place holder until something Yeah, all those lessons were you’re not a bad person. Com- better comes along. That person unpleasant. While I was learning The stand up comedian who fell down Telling a joke over and over again to the point that it’s not funny Moore is Moore April Fool’s has come and funny? Is it when the same per- selves no matter what they are gone, with the stupid jokes that son says it a billion times? Or challenging. By Ciera you hear every year. Now you when you hear it from too many I think the most overused jokes have people still repeating them, people? I think that having are ,“Why did the chicken cross Moore and they don’t seem to under- groups of people tell you the joke the road?” or knock-knock jokes. stand that they aren’t funny any- like it’s something new is way There are millions of versions of more! They may have been at more annoying. Then you have both of these, and not all of them the whole history of the world. one time, but hearing the same to repeat that you already know make complete sense. People say Be nice when it comes to that, joke over and over for a week is that joke, over and over again, them and don’t realize that some- even though it is not funny. kind of tiring. which can be worse than just body else has already came up Try to remember that not all Those cheesy jokes that fourth having to tell one person. with these jokes. jokes are funny, so don’t keep graders come up with can be People shouldn’t spend their It may be annoying when you telling them. Don’t constantly funny, but having them told to time copying others. They hear a joke that isn’t funny, but tell the same person your jokes you all the time takes away the should try to make up their own at least the person tried. You can all the time, because eventually, humor. As Mr. Hatfield has said, jokes! Even if it isn’t funny, at tell them that it is not funny, but that person will get fed up with “Once you tell a joke a thousand least they tried to think outside try to be considerate of how your not so funny jokes. Keep times, just tell it once more and the box. It’s easy to just copy they’ll feel. The person may al- the amount of times you repeat it’ll be funny again.” everybody else, but people ready know it isn’t funny, or they a joke to a minimum and you’ll But when is a joke no longer should try to challenge them- could think it’s the best joke in be set. Changing the date of Spring Break Who doesn’t want a warmer vacation? Classy Spring Break is one of the most In my parents’ case, they do not College students also struggle enjoyable breaks of the school have the vacation time to take off with fitting in the time to cel- Claire year as every student is burnt out for three whole weeks. Most par- ebrate Easter with their families By Claire Burns from the cold winter days; how- ents rely on the help of older sib- as they, too, have to go back to ever, the various days on which lings to stay home to watch the school the following day. This is students’ spring breaks fall cre- little ones; however this is not especially concerning for those going to school on a cold day, ates several problems. In my ex- always possible. who live fairly far away from rather than a warm spring day. perience, my sisters and I all Winter break is centered their college. Students do not Why not let students enjoy the have different spring breaks. My around the Christmas holiday, have time to drive back home few pleasantly warm days of the older sister, who is enrolled at the why shouldn’t spring break be and back to visit their families year? University of Cincinnati, is on centered around Easter? Yes, over the short weekend. The Who isn’t tired of bitter cold spring break from March 15th- Easter falls on a Sunday each large load of work which college weather over spring break and 23rd; my little sister, who attends year, but most families are out students are expected to com- perfectly warm weather when Immaculate Heart of Mary, has late that night, visiting relatives plete is a growing stack, and does they return to school? A simple her spring break scheduled for and friends. The next day, almost not allow the time for a week- solution to this dilemma is hav- April 17th-27th, while New every student has absolutely no end trip. Holidays are meant for ing Spring Break scheduled Richmond’s spring break is energy or motivation left from the reuniting of families to cel- around Easter Sunday. This scheduled for March 22th-30th. the busy holiday weekend. ebrate the day together. would solve the parents’ prob- Wouldn’t Spring Break be more I believe that it would be ben- Overall, spring break is usually lems of having to take too many enjoyable if it were to be sched- eficial for everyone to move the scheduled so early that the vacation days to compensate for uled around Easter Sunday so date of spring break due to the weather is not even enjoyable; their children’s spring breaks. that everyone can spend the simple fact that the holiday it's like a winter break all over College student’s lives would break with their family on a nice would be simply be more enjoy- again. Just because it is the first also be simplified as they would vacation? able if students didn't have to week of spring, the weather isn’t not have to stress about fitting The various dates on which worry about going to school the always fit for the season. For in- the time for making a trip back Spring Break falls causes not next day. Just like every dreaded stance, last year’s spring break home. This simple change, only a dilemma for the students Sunday night, every student gets was buried in several inches of would undoubtedly solve many but for parents, too. Especially, the unsettling feeling in his or her snow. Families aren’t even able problems for many, positively for the young ones, parents have stomach about the end of the to get away from the bitterly cold affecting the lives of both stu- to base their work schedules on weekend. It would even be much weather due to conflicts with dents and parents. their children’s school schedule. more satisfactory if students various schedules. I think many The allotted time off for parents were even given the following would agree when I say that al- is becoming increasingly limited. Monday off as a sense of relief. most anyone would be happier Bags, heels, and no clothes at all Loving The disturbing things you will see at Walmart. Lily

Walmart: Save money. Live It seems people feel more com- every hour and that is just an es- better. Snoop Nation had a sur- fortable wearing or doing what- timate! By: Lily Cahall vey and said, “Wal-Mart is one ever they want at night. I believe Walmart should take of the top stores across the na- Some things other people have their customers into consider- tion and about a hundred million seen at Walmart include: people ation and not let them come into like that, and I feel like that plays Americans shop there weekly.” dressed in Walmart shopping their store in grocery bags! Wal- a factor into why I believe that With all those customers that bags, guys in high heels, people Mart needs a little more respect Wal-Mart should make rules come in and out of the store each in ungodly costumes and people for itself! I can understand that about people dressing appropri- day, you have to expect that in no clothes at all. they just want business, and ately. some weird things will happen. Does Walmart know that they money is money, but I think they I think Wal-Mart needs to raise One time, my father and I went have customers like this, or do have to have a policy that people its expectations when it comes to to Wal-Mart really late at night they not care? What happened to cannot come into the store wear- customers and what they do and we saw some things that no shoes, no shirt no service, I ing totally i nappropriate cloth- there. I wonder if the employees could not go unseen. We saw guess those rules do not apply ing, for example, a trash bag. or managers even realize what adult woman inside shopping any more, or Walmart feels that I feel creeped out and kind of happened during the day and carts, people in swimsuits, bare- as long as they are getting scared when I'm around them. more importantly, at night, when footed people and adult males money, they could not care less. They intimidate me because I’m my father and I went. outside the store playing cards. Walmart makes over $36 million just not used to people dressing Oldest sibling has rough time But there are some advantages as well I am the older sister of a fresh- like no matter what I say or do though. When it comes to going they will still continue to bother places, usually my parents trust man and a fifth grader. I love my By Hannah Slye sisters with all of my heart. They me. I could tell on them, or even me to leave the house more than are my best friends and I hit them back but they still never my sisters, so I can usually go wouldn’t trade them for the stop. Then if I do hit them back whenever I want when my sis- that I will be sitting with the world, although sometimes my and hurt them, they tell on me ters have to stay at home. adults, because I am oldest. It’s sisters can be the meanest and and once again, I am the bad guy. Another benefit is that usually always nice to be treated like an cruelest people in the world. Another thing that really both- I can have more friends over. My adult. Usually, my sisters and I get ers me about being the older sib- parents definitely trust my There are a lot of horrible along pretty well. We aren’t the ling is the fact that I always seem friends and me more than they things about being the oldest sib- type to fight over the silly things, to have to do the most work. I trust my younger sister and her ling, though, and sometimes it but occasionally we bicker. am expected to get at least honor friends. I can have about two or can be really unfair. Although, When we do fight, it is usually roll every quarter and when it three friends over at a time. My the disadvantages of being the over something of the utmost comes to my sisters, they can get sisters usually can only have one oldest seem to add up, I know importance, like “Who stole my away with C's and D's. Then or maybe two people over at a that my sisters love me. My sis- 3ds pen?” or “Why will you not whenever it's time to clean, I al- time. ters have changed my life com- bring me my bag?! I do every- ways have to do the most stuff. Lastly, being the oldest is pletely. I honestly cannot say thing for you!” My sisters get the really easy good because I am also treated where I would be without my sis- My sisters can also be really jobs like sweeping or window in a more adult manner than the ters. I promise to them that I will annoying sometimes. They can cleaning. I get the jobs like rear- others. My family seems to treat always be here. I hope that my get in this mood where they feel ranging the furniture so that I can my sisters much more childishly sisters and I always stay close. I like they need to hit and poke. I vacuum underneath of it. Some- than me even though one of them cannot imagine my life without can get into these moods too, but times life just isn't fair. is only two years younger than them. it's worse when they are in the There are actually some ben- me. When it comes to sitting at annoying mood. Also, it seems efits of being the older sibling the dinner table, it is expected Cincinnati Reds season predictions A look ahead into future of hometown team The 2014 MLB season is al- rotation. I see no reason why old. most upon us. The Cincinnati Cueto will have a season any Joey Votto will finally win an- Reds ended last season with a better than he’s had in the past. other MVP award. After falling major disappointment in the loss He’s inconsistent, oft injured, in the shadow of other players Tristin’s to Pittsburgh Pirates in the wild and lackadaisical in how he pre- in the past two years, I think card game. Now it’s a new year, sents himself on the field. Latos Votto will have a resurgent sea- Tales with some new faces, but the has outperformed expectations son as he helps carry the Reds By Tristin Baumann same goal: Bring a baseball and is developing into one the offense to another successful and world championship back to the best pitchers in the league. winning year. I think he’ll rack World Series for the first time Queen City. Homer Bailey will throw two up enough home runs and RBIs since 1990, but fall to the defend- I’ve been watching the Reds more no-hitters and climb even this year to challenge the league ing champion Boston Red Sox for pretty much as long as I can closer to Nolan Ryan’s no-no leaders all season long. in seven games. The Reds look remember, and I’ve seen them at record. After throwing a no-hit- The Reds will win over 100 primed to be a great team that their best and at their worst. And ter in each of the past two sea- games and clinch their division could definitely make a deep I’ve been paying very close at- sons, Bailey has become a no- in mid September. This year’s postseason run, but the defend- tention to the Reds this offseason hit threat every time he takes the team will really turn it on early ing champs only got better over and Spring Training, and I’ve de- mound. Not to mention that he as they dominate most of the sea- the offseason, and I can’t see the cided to make some bold predic- just had a career year. If he gets son, eventually culminating in a Reds matching them without any tions for the upcoming season. any better, he’ll be in Cy Young division title in the middle of major acquisitions before the So here goes nothing. contention at the end of the sea- September, forcing the Cardinals end of the season. But either way, Mat Latos will take over as son, and he’ll get closer to the and Pirates to take a wild card I fully expect a great year from the ace as Johnny Cueto fades brink of the all-time no-hitter berth. this Cincinnati Reds team. into the back end of the pitching record before he’s even 30 years The Reds will reach the “In order to carry a positive action we must Gray Goose develop here a positive vision.” -Dalai Lama

What makes you happy and refreshed? By Ashley Gray Why is it good to always have having a positive attitude can achieve can help one accomplish a positive outlook on life? Well, help overcome those obstacles. those future goals. Motivation is wrong with. Obviously, every- to be honest, no one really en- If you’re a sour puss, you may is a great characteristic to have, one gets sick, but typically it is joys having a Negative Nancy not even bother to try overcom- and having motivation can ac- easier for a positive thinker to around. Positive thinking and a ing conflicts; having a positive complish beyond what you could overcome a sickness than a nega- positive attitude is always a good attitude would be more likely to possibly imagine. Especially tive thinker. Having a positive at- choice because what you are solve those conflicts. with assignments and homework titude can relieve an ample feeling is what you attract to As many are well aware, hav- in school, it is great for students amount of stress and generally yourself. Having a positive atti- ing a positive attitude can have to have motivation to get their results in better health. tude can help you accomplish an effect on happiness. Having work done. Often times, procras- That is why it is always good many things in life, from bring- a positive outlook naturally gives tination can prevent you from ac- to have a positive outlook on ing you positive opportunities, people the confidence that they complishing your work to the anything that comes your way. getting a job, and making you are happy. Everyone seems to be best of your abilities. Having a Whether you are having a bad enjoyable to be around. There looking for something, whether positive attitude can encourage day or feeling a little under the are many reasons to have a posi- it be the perfect job or relation- motivation; and therefore, en- weather, just stop and think what tive outlook on life and here are ship, house, clothes, or just wait- courage students, or anyone to good is happening in your life. a few. ing to lose weight and for tomor- tackle the work and complete it. Typically, having a positive atti- People tend to be more at- row to come. Stop waiting. Just Having a positive attitude from tude can help one achieve suc- tracted to you because generally, be happy and enjoy what life has the start gives you the mindset cess in life, whether it be high it is easier to be around a person brought you today and do not that you are able to achieve any- school, sports, job interviews, or who is uplifting and has a posi- focus solely on everything going thing. just keeping the body healthy. tive energy vibe. When positive wrong.. Everyone has been put Another reason having a posi- Just remember the next time energy is radiating from you, it on earth to experience the best tive attitude is a good decision things don’t seem to be going adds to others’ positive energy out of life, so be happy and make is that you tend to have a better your way, "A merry heart doeth and having a negative attitude the most of it while you can. health. It is a proven fact that good like a medicine." (Proverbs can drain yourself, as well as, A positive outlook on life can people who tend to think posi- 17:22) those who are around you. There encourage you to be more moti- tively are less likely to be sick are many obstacles you are go- vated. Having a positive attitude than ones who are negative and ing to face throughout life and towards goals you want to constantly talk about what is Students finish out the end of high school Senoritis: the struggle is actually real The Around the end of junior year, esty, it seems like all of my high prises even me. I’ve managed to I felt like I was so ready to gradu- school years have flown by. But keep them up somehow. I have Buck ate already. By that time, I had now, as we are in our last few to remember that my college is By: Josie Buckingham my college picked out and was weeks here, it is here. The watching my grades and I defi- close to having all of my credits senioritis that everyone talks nitely can’t let them slip. to graduate. By the time summer about so much is real. It’s weird- school work really nior year of high school to fresh- ended and the beginning of se- For school work in general, my does seem like the only aspect man year of college, especially nior year began, I was nervous. motivation level has ceased to in my life where I lack motiva- in the classroom. This year, I I was nervous because I didn’t exist. I never want to do home- tion. I’m focused on my basket- barely have any classes and the exactly have any idea how I was work or study for tests. All I want ball right now especially since I classes that I do have aren’t the going to make it through the to do is play basketball, hang out leave for college practices very toughest ones I’ve taken during whole entire year. I was ready to with friends, and relax during my soon. I stay motivated to go to high school. It’s been a pretty be done as soon as the year last bit of time here. work every day. I also stay mo- easy year without much effort. started. I have to keep reminding my- tivated in my personal life and But I know that once I hit June As I look back, the last few self that my grades have to stay maintaining relationships with and college classes start up, I’m months of my last year of high up and I have to finish out the friends and family. going to be hit hard. I hope all school have flown by at what year. I haven’t really let my It sort of scares me that I will this senioritis gets out of my sys- seems like light speed. In all hon- grades drop at all, which sur- have such a big jump from se- tem now before that starts up. Dinner and a... game show?! JOE Looking for family meal time entertainment? Read on. COOL We all like to think that we re- they’ve ever learned and you family dinner time; you know By Joe Maxwell member everything we learn in can’t blame the schools for not what that means, study your his- school, but the truth is, it is reinforcing it because it is natu- tory books or be embarrassed. nearly, if not completely impos- ral to forget. Technically, it is no I may have exaggerated the sible to remember absolutely one’s fault, but that doesn’t studying the history books part, that no one other than them everything. So, whose fault is it? mean you can’t have fun with it but I was completely serious would know, such as, “What is Well, not everyone has the time when you remember things that about the history quizzes during the U.S. Navy’s currently serv- to study every single thing other people don’t. Maxwell dinner. My family has always, ing jet fighter?” And my brother for as long as I can remember, answering, “Well, the F-18 Su- gotten kicks out of figuring out per Hornet, of course! Give me Senioritis is Fake! a family member doesn’t know a harder one!” Then me chal- something very basic that the rest lenging my older brother by ask- It’s all just a lame excuse of us do. It has recently become ing what the capital cities of routine, unlike most family din- Florida and Alaska were. He We are quickly approaching the we still have work to do. I just ners, to not sit on electronics didn’t know either; actually, he end of the year, which is great want to get out of this place on throughout the meal, but to quiz didn’t even know the capital of for most people, except for the time and graduate with my each other and laugh at one an- Kentucky! seniors who have caught the friends who have apparently other for not knowing simple Although those might get a few dreaded “senioritis.” We hear caught senioritis. Is that too facts. Historical facts are usually chuckles, no one can ever top my about this “horrible” thing that much to ask? the center of all the questions, younger brother’s answers. gets to every senior in the build- I know it might sound crazy for along with a few jokes when we “Why did we, the U.S., get in- ing, but has it gotten out of hand? a senior to write about how find out a certain family mem- volved in World War II?” asked Websters dictionary defines senioritis isn’t even real, but I re- ber, usually my mom, can’t pro- Jake, my older brother, with his “senioritis” as: ally could do nounce certain words. war-based questions. Drew an- “an ebbing of without all the The reason this came to me as swered, “Well, are ya stupid? We motivation and talk about how an idea for a story was because got involved because World War effort by Bow Tie Brigade senioritis is of how fun it was having dinner II happened in America!” That schools’ seniors killing the other night. My father’s side made us all die of laughter, but as evidenced by people’s grandparents took us out to din- if that just couldn’t get you tardiness, ab- grades; it’s ac- ner due to a bet in last year’s laughing… “What countries did sences, and tually laziness March Madness tournament be- the Nazis invade?” Jake asked By: Chandler Cochran lower grades.” that is killing tween my father and my grand- Drew, as Drew answered, “Well, Well, sadly, I your grade. father that UK would go farther let me think… They invaded am here to inform you that The eight phases of senioritis than UC, when my dad won be- Germany… and Jewia!” “senioritis” is fake! And it can that Ms. Cornette teaches us cause UK didn’t even qualify for “Jewia?” I questioned. “Yeah! get really annoying when some about in English composition our the tournament. But that is be- The place where all the Jews people, especially freshmen, say, senior year makes us realize that sides the point, the point is, how live, idiot!” he replied. Enough “I don’t feel like doing my work yes, the idea of senioritis is much fun we had picking on one said, this is why all of the harass- today, I totally have senioritis.” prevalent, but I still think it is just another. ment is based around Drew. No, you don’t have Senioritis, a big excuse for us to use to cover My older brother is a big war As mean as it sounds, it is re- you are just a lazy bum who likes up our procrastination. history fanatic, so that’s where ally fun and we all enjoy it. Al- to make excuses. I hate when Believe in senioritis or don’t all of his questions come from. though a lot of the humor is people make excuses to try to get believe in it, sooner or later you My grandfather asks questions based around my family’s per- out of things and just because we will be a senior who really just about sports. My dad knows a sonalities and senses of humor, are seniors does not mean we can wants to slack off every once in little about everything; whereas, I suggest just trying it. Maybe just blow everything off; we are a while, or like some of my class- I ask questions about anything I start by just tossing around a few almost done! mates, every stinking day. I guess am currently learning in history. questions, trying to throw a few I know that everyone, includ- it is just up to you to decide Unfortunately, not trying to be of your family members off and ing me, slacks off every once in whether or not you have too mean, but my mom, younger before you know it, they are fir- a while but do we really have to senioritis or not. Or maybe I have brother and grandma could not ing back and you have just about give it a name? If slacking off this all wrong and I am just in really come up with any ques- a full fledged game show going and not doing all of our work one denial about this whole thing. tions to “beat” anyone else at the on at your dinner table. Talk hundred percent of the time is Maybe I do have senioritis, I table, so they ended up being the about dinner and a show, how called senioritis, half of us got it mean I am finishing up this col- source of a lot of the teasing. about dinner and quiz accompa- in the second grade! I will admit umn around 2:20 the day it’s due As for a few of the questions I nied with lots of laughing? to not turning in all of my work right before Spring Break, yeah, can remember, I remember my on time, every time but I'm not it’s happening. I’m screwed. dad asking my older brother stuff going to just slack off entirely, Music should be inspirational to The Messenger New Richmond High School whoever is listening to it 1131 Bethel-New Richmond Rd. New Richmond, Ohio 45157 Any genre can be moving, 2013-2014 it just depends on personal preferences Messenger Staff Reporters: Certain music affects the motivation. The song being Taylor Swift is Tristin Baumann Josie Buckingham people who are listening to it; something that is relatable is the inspirational to me Claire Burns some of it is inspirational, some best quality of music. “Those as a person and her Lily Cahall of it, not so much. For me, the words cut deep but they don't music is inspira- Chandler Cochran music that inspires me is mostly mean you're all alone, and you're tional. The fact Chelsey Fawley country but also some pop. The not invisible. Hear me out, that she doesn’t Alex Gardner singers that in- there's so care who likes her Collette Gibbs spire me the most much more or what people Hunter Gilpin are Hunter Hayes, to life than think of her music Ashley Gray Sassy Sadie Sadie LaRocque Luke Bryan, Car- what you're is inspirational be- Joe Maxwell rie Underwood, feeling cause it makes me Raven Miller Taylor Swift, and now,” is one feel like I Ciera Moore Ed Sheeran. Their of the lyrics shouldn’t care Hannah Slye music inspires me in the song about what people Stacey Tucker most out of all the By: Sadie LaRocque that inspires think and look on Adviser:Mrs. Susan Griffin singers I listen to me because the bright side of for many reasons. it is relat- situations. Her The Messenger would like to remember Mrs. Each of the artists has something able; it’s about what high school music is moving Betty McKenney as we unique about him or her that I students go through. “Crowded because it’s what be- gin our 74th year, and particularly like. hallways are the loneliest places most girls go once again, thank her for her many contri- Music can be glorifying for for outcasts and rebels or any- through. When butions to our paper. anyone, it’s just different for ev- one who just dares to be differ- I’m down in the We would also like to remember Ms. eryone depending on the music. ent,” is complete true because dumps, I listen to Diana Spinnati, for her support and en- Finding music that you like is im- every day, you get up and come Taylor Swift mu- couragement of our student journalism pro- portant when finding what mu- to school and feel empty walk- sic and it makes gram. The Messenger would also like to ex- sic inspires you. If you prefer lis- ing through the hallway. me feel better. press appreciation to our administrators, tening to rap or rock, that will Ed Sheeran’s songs are also in- Music should be both past and present, who have supported probably be more inspirational spirational to me. The song inspirational and both the newspaper and the journalism pro- to you than other genres. The Tenerife Sea, which technically make you happy, gram at NRHS. lyrics of the songs that I am lis- hasn’t been released yet, makes which is why I lis- Opinions expressed in The Messenger are tening to are important because me feel better about myself. ten to the music I the opinions of the writers only and not if the lyrics aren’t moving, it’s “You look so wonderful in your do. The artists are necessarily the opinions of the adviser or not going to do anything for me. dress, I love your hair like that, inspirational to me administration of New Richmond High The songs that inspire me the the way it falls on the side of your because they don’t School. The Messenger accepts letters to the most all have relatable lyrics and neck, down your shoulders and care what anyone editor and guest columns and will publish are happy. If they aren’t uplift- back,” is one of the lyrics in the thinks about them both at the discretion of the newspaper ing and happy, they are no help song that inspires me and makes but appreciate the staff and as space permits. Both items to me when I’m doing work and me think I shouldn’t care so kindness they re- must be signed by the writers. don’t want to, which is why the much about what other people ceive. Music is a The Messenger’s regular monthly issues songs that most people listen to think of me. Ed himself is inspi- sort of escape are now online only and are available on are more of a distraction. ration to me because he doesn’t from reality for me the high school’s and district’s web sites. Some of the lyrics of the songs care how he looks or if people when it’s inspira- The Senior Issue will be printed, and will be available for purchase at school at the that I find inspirational are es- like him or not. tional which is beginning of April . The cost of a senior pecially so because of what the The most inspirational music wonderful. With- issue mailed directly to your home is $8. songs are about. The song Invis- is what I listen to that keeps me out the inspira- Please direct comments or questions ible by Hunter Hayes is the song from going crazy. I love Ed tional music, I about the paper or its contents to the ad- that inspires me most because it Sheeran’s music for the fact that wouldn’t be the viser, at 553-3191, sounds sad but is quite uplifting. his lyrics tend to be soft and kind person I am today. x10204 or at The relatable lyrics and sooth- and if it wasn’t for his music, I’d [email protected]. ing tone is the best quality in a probably get nothing accom- song when you’re in need of plished because it keeps me sane. Faces in the Hallway Malik Skylar McDonald Davis Senior Skylar McDonald has no Besides catching touchdown regrets from this year, she is just passes on Friday nights, senior proud of her achievements. “I Malik Davis likes to “hoop with am mostly proud of my grades my boys and chill with the fam.” this year.” Other than that, Malik enjoys Skylar has been very active in playing Xbox and excessively extracurricular activities this tweeting. Malik says that he does year. “I participated in cross not have any summer plans be- country, theater, Drama Club, in- sides his summer vacation. “I am door soccer, Troubadours, and going to Panama City Beach for National Honor Society.” a week and turning up,” said of summer reading. “I never ac- Even though Skylar is a senior, talk to about anything,” said Malik. tually did summer reading, I use she plans on, “joining a sorority Skylar. There are many things Malik Sparknotes for the book at the and playing intramural soccer,” After high school there is is looking forward to this sum- last minute.” once she goes to college. something in particular Skylar is mer. “I am mostly looking for- This summer Malik plans to As favorite teachers go, Skyler going to miss. “I am going to ward to sleeping in and chilling stay busy with a summer job. “I ranks Mr. Crowley and Mrs. miss my friends the most,” she all night,” said Malik. am working the rides department Montgomery as her favorites. “I said. Malik says that he is not a fan at Coney Island,” said Malik. like Mr. Crowley because he is As for Skylar’s future, she has funny and Mrs Montgomery be- big plans ahead of her. “I plan to cause she is funny and cool to graduate college and get started as a physical therapist.” T.Jay Lexi Burbage Jump Junior T.Jay Burbage is most proud of switching schools. "I'm Other than being in school and mostly proud of deciding to hitting the tennis court, junior switch to New Richmond be- Lexi Jump said she likes to hang cause it was a hard decision, but out with her friends and walk her it was the right one." dog. “Besides that, I love As far as regrets go, T. Jay says babysitting my nephew,” she he has one. "Not switching said. sooner because, believe it or not, Although there are many New Richmond is amazing," things to do in the summer, lay- said T.Jay. ing out by the pool and getting T.Jay said that he has partici- high school one thing comes to tan are Lexi’s plans for this sum- everyone and not having to pated in track and football this mind that he will miss after he mer. worry about high school drama year. "As for next year, I plan to leaves. "I will miss the sports," Lexi has a busy summer and homework,” said Lexi. try out for the basketball team." said T.Jay. planned going to Washington However, Lexi is not a fan of Although T. Jay has not been Once T.Jay graduates from with her family to visit her summer reading. “I get why our at NRHS very long he said Mr. high school he has his future brother and his girlfriend. “Then teachers give it to us, but most Harris is his favorite teacher. "I planned out. "I plan on attend- go to California and see every- of the students don’t do it until like Mr. Harris because he is a ing college and becoming an or- thing there,” said Lexi. the end of the summer.” very informed man." thopedic surgeon," said T.Jay. There are many things Lexi is Lastly, Lexi says she will be After T.Jay graduates from looking forward to this summer, working a summer job at Coney such as not having to go to Island in the rides department. school. “I am also looking for- ward to just hanging out with Alec Kayla Bombske Olenick Sophomore Alec Bombske en- Sophomore Kayla Olenick is joys playing basketball and soc- very proud of her hard work cer outside of school. “Other ethic this school year. “I am than that, I enjoy playing the pi- mostly proud of having no C’s ano, hanging out with friends, on my final first semester grades swimming, and driving fast,” and of being a co-captain for the said Alec. JV girls’ soccer team this year,” Alec has quite a few things said Kayla. planned for his summer. "I plan As far as regrets go, Kayla says on playing soccer and hanging she does not have any. “I regret out with my friends." it should be illegal. If we get nothing. Live life without re- As for a summer vacation, Alec summer reading we should get grets, it’s much easier.” “They are my favorite teachers said he will, "go to Florida and interesting books, and maybe of Kayla has been very active in because they are all very goofy swim!" our choice," said Alec. extracurricular activities this and energetic, and that’s pretty Mostly what Alec is looking In the summer Alec plans to year. “I played soccer, I am in cool, but nothing against my forward to this summer is, "the have a summer job. "I am going Student Council and Drama other teachers,” said Kayla. World Cup and hanging out with to be reffing soccer games and a Club.” Kayla said after she graduates my friends." shark in the water," added Alec. Kayla does not plan to partici- high school that she is going to In terms of summer reading, pate in anything different next miss everything. “I love high Alec said he is not for it. "I think year. “I am not good at any other school. Except some of the fresh- sports, so I probably won’t pur- men,” said Kayla. sue anything else,” said Kayla. There are a couple things that There are quite a few teachers Kayla has her future set on. “I Maddie Kayla would like to give a shout plan to go to college, move down out to-- Mr. Crowley, Mr. Heflin south, and be a Disney Princess.” Lanthorn (Doug), and Mrs. Cornette.

Aside from being in school, freshman Maddie Lanthorn, said Peyton she likes to hang out with her friends. “Outside of school, I Schweickart also like playing with my dog.” There are many different things Other than that, Maddie said freshman Peyton Schweickart is she enjoys swimming and horse- proud of this year, but he is back riding. mostly proud of how many new As summer plans go, Maddie friends he made this year. “I feel said she just plans to, “hang out like high school has connected with friends and family.” reading. “It is the stupidest thing me with a bunch of new people,” Maddie’s vacation plans are to in the world,” said Maddie. said Peyton. go camping this summer. With all her time in summer to As for regrets, Peyton said he With all the things to look for- relax, Maddie plans to stay busy does not regret much from this ward to when summer comes with a summer job. “I might school year besides not taking around, Maddie is mostly look- work for my dad or at the place exams more seriously. ing forward to, “seeing my you can take your dog or cat Peyton says he was very in- friendly,” said Peyton. cousin from Montana.” when you go on vacation,” said volved with extracurricular ac- Even though Peyton is only a Maddie is not a fan of summer Maddie. tivities this year. “I participated freshman, there is something in football and basketball. I don’t about high school he will miss play to participate in anything after he graduates. “I will miss different next year because I al- all of my friends mostly, but I ready have a hectic schedule.” will also miss high school sports There are two teachers in par- a lot.” ticular Peyton as his top favor- As for Peyton’s future, he plans ites. “Mr. Heflin, the chorus to attend college to become a teacher, and Ms. Wilkins be- criminal investigator in the FBI. cause I like the way they teach and they are both also very Schrodinger’s Cat: dead, alive, or undead? What students think really happened to the cat By Tristin Baumann alive and dead at the same time. And some believe that the cat Junior James Mahan thought is almost certainly dead. that Schrodinger’s Cat was One of those students is undead. “While it is alive, our Sophomore Nick Kirby. “From urgency forces nature to pick a non-scientific standpoint, one, so it’s both at the same Schrodinger’s Cat is probably time.” dead. Despite that there would “If you can’t directly view be two universes created, one something, you can’t determine where it lives and one where it its state. It’s a zombie cat.” said dies, it’s more than likely dead.” sophomore Eric Rolfes, “I don’t “Dead,” said junior Kyle know. I ain’t no scientist.” Campbell, “I don’t like cats.” Junior Troy Saunders also Sophomore Morgan thought that the cat was undead. Huddleston agrees that the cat is “Since you can’t see the cat and dead. “A cat with radiation on it Schrodinger’s Cat. A cat that have no evidence of its death, it would heat it up, burn the skin, Overall the general consensus was put in a box by Erwin is in between states.” melt skin off, the nerves would is that Schrodinger’s Cat is ap- Schrodinger, an Austrian physi- “Undead,” said junior Micha be so hot they tighten, blood flow parently undead. Implying that cist who developed a number of Brumbaugh, “because half the would stop, the heart would die it’s either caught in limbo be- fundamental results in the field time it is alive and half the time and later the brain.” tween being alive and being of quantum theory, He proposed it is dead.” Physics teacher Pat Crowley dead, or it’s a zombie cat. Either a scenario with a cat in a sealed Junior Austin Berger also thinks there is no real way to tell. way, the truth of Schrodinger's box, wherein the cat's life or thought that the cat is undead, “Better to leave some things Cat will remain a mystery for the death depended on the state of a but was unsure of that. "In my alone.” rest of time forever and ever. subatomic particle. opinion it is a perfectly rational According to Schrödinger, the explanation of nature's decision Copenhagen interpretation im- and I think it's undead. We can plies that the cat remains both never fully know. No one can alive and dead (to the universe know for sure if the cat is dead outside the box) until the box is or not if it is left alone." opened. But what is the true fate Some of the students, however, of Schrodinger’s Cat? Dead, are optimistic that the cat is alive. Alive, or Undead? One such student is senior Levi This was a question asked of Simpson. "Alive, because I don't many students at NRHS. Of the want the cat to die. I am optimis- students surveyed, 14 said tic. Schrodinger’s Cat was undead, Chemistry teacher Laura 7 said it was alive, and 7 said it Prescott thinks that the cat is was dead. Therefore more than alive. “It was alive until you see half of those surveyed agreed it again and it was alive the last that the cat was undead, or both time you saw it.”

Dalton’s Landscaping 1041B Old US 52 276-1874 New Richmond, OH 45157 513-553-4131 Summer hot spots NRHS staff and students share their favorite places to vacation By Joe Maxwell Summer is just around the cor- places. I think it would be fun very peaceful and private - it’s Mr. Callebs, enjoys vacationing ner and with that in mind people for other people too because it away from the “tourist traps” of to Myrtle Beach. “When we va- are planning their vacations al- is nice to have a change once in the bigger cities. All of the res- cation there we stay at a camp- ready. Whether it be a new va- a while and it is always a blast taurants are “mom and pop” with ground where we drive around cation or an old vacation spot for me!” NO FAST FOOD. Hooray! A big on golf carts, go to bonfires, and favorite, it seems everyone is Former math teacher and cur- group of us (her high school best we are only about fifty feet from going somewhere over the sum- rent substitute for NRHS, John friend) rent a big house for the the beach,” she said. “If you like mer. As summer grows nearer “JC” Callebs shared that he very week and just hang out and have camping, you would love it and nearer, staff and students much enjoys vacationing to fun. Kylie and I like to climb all there! Most of the people there here at NRHS can’t help but get Myrtle Beach, South Carolina. of the lighthouses. All of the are teenagers so there’s no old excited about the idea of spend- “Myrtle Beach is the bomb be- kids, ok, the adults too… love people and everything there is ing their break away from school cause of the Atlantic Ocean,” he all the Blackbeard pirate history. made for our age! Driving in some of their favorite spots on said. “I recommend this vacation =)” around all night with access to the planet. With eagerness be- spot to others because it is inex- Junior Madeline Farmer en- the beach is the best!” coming abundant throughout the pensive, close, and fun.” joys vacationing to the beach. “I English teacher Nicole Parker school, the high school commu- It is apparent that sunny places like the beach because I like to is a huge fan of amusement parks nity would like to share a few of with lots of fun attractions seem tan and scope out the hot boys and beaches. She enjoys vaca- their favorite spots. to be the key to any good sum- on the beach,” she said. “I rec- tioning to Disney World, Holi- Sophomore Emily Belmont mer vacation, that trend contin- ommend going to the beach for day World, and any beach. “I like enjoys spending her vacation ues throughout this story. other people because it is relax- warm and relaxing places. Also, time on Anna Maria Island, “I love going to Orlando, ing and fun.” Holiday World (in Indiana) is a Florida. “I love vacationing here Florida and Gatlinburg, Tennes- As it is becoming apparent, great family waterpark/amuse- because it’s so quiet, warm, and see. I like walking down in places like Florida, North/South ment park! I recommend it to beautiful. I also like how you can Gatlinburg to all the shops, there Carolina, and Tennessee all seem anyone because it is fun!” walk from one side of the island are a lot of things to do down to be major hot spots for sum- Just like about any one there to the other in under 10 minutes. there and they have great food,” mer fun, as this story progresses, is, NRHS students and staff all I recommend Anna Maria Island said senior April Schmidt. “For so does the trend in NRHS stu- enjoy spending their summer for other people to try vacation- anyone interested, it is a great dents’ and staff’s favorite spots. vacations in warm, sunny, places ing there if possible because place to vacation. You will al- Wrestling coach and Industrial near the water or in nice amuse- there is so much to do there, and ways have something to do, its a Technologies teacher here at ment parks. Whether you are a it’s a great time to go in the sum- great trip for you to take with NRHS, Deron Shinkle, enjoys big traveler or the occasional mer,” she said. family and friends.” spending time in the summer vacationer, these spots all got “I like vacationing to Florida English teacher, Malissa days in Gatlinburg, Tennessee as great reviews from our very own and Tennessee,” said freshman Cornette also shared her favor- well. “I like to go hiking and raft- community and would surely be Seth Butler. “The weather, the ite vacation spot. “I love going ing in Gatlinburg, but I don’t rec- fun and interesting places to attractions, and the different to Salvo, North Carolina, during ommend it to other people be- check out. scenery all are reasons why I the summer, more specifically cause I like being alone.” enjoy vacationing to these The Outer Banks,” she said. “It’s Sophomore Cydney Stiles, like I CHOOSE . . . YOU! It’s time for the great Pokemon Colosseum Competition of New Richmond 2014! Some members of the school have volunteered themselves to be transformed into fierce creatures meant to battle one another. Their favorite adjectives and personality traits contributed to their cards. . .and made them the creatures they are today.

Let the battles. . . begin!

The sun was high in the sky and the early morning dew clung to the grass and the six brave competitors entered the arena. They were ready to battle for their school, and to defend their honor. Though it was a small competition, high amounts of honor were on the line. Two competitors opted to join after the first round, as they had no one to play. While Cougar Cornette and Cautious Coulter waited eagerly, Chan-peng and Squirtle Sammons entered the arena. As both of them had mastered aspects of water control, their battle was sure to be interesting. Though both put up their best efforts, in the end Chan- peng came out on top. He feverishly tied Squirtle Sammons in a bow, using his masterful bowtie skills to advance to the next round. Crafty Crowley and Troy-lociraptor eagerly entered the arena after the first bout, ready to start their own. Though physically, Crafty Crowley’s polecat structure put him at a disadvantage, he managed to exit the arena with a win of his own. In round 2, Crafty Crowley and Cougar Cornette went head to head, in what turned out to be a close battle. Though both put in their best efforts, after an hour or so of witty combat, Cornette left Crafty Crowley waving the white flag. Chan- peng fought as hard as he could and quickly put Cautious Coulter to shame. She simply wasn’t careful enough. In the last round, our two fierce representatives got ready to fight. Chan-peng prepared to fight possibly one of the scariest enemies a penguin can : a wild cat. In the end, Cougar Cornette walked away as the champion. She is the reigning PokéChampion!

Cougar Cornette Troy-lociraptor Cougar Cornette Mr. Crowley Mr. Crowley Cougar Cornette Chan Peng Chan Peng Squirtle Sammons Chan Peng Cautious Coulter The Twitter king speaks Senior Gary Crawford tells about life with, and without social media By: Chandler Cochran When somebody asks you if said Gary. “I loved that guy, I had You would think you know who Gary Crawford is, his jersey I wanted to wear ev- that Gary would be and you say no, you are prob- ery day, I watched every Pack- a total social media ably lying. But if you have a ers game I could. I even went as junkie because of Twitter and don’t follow him, you far as autographing some of his how into Twitter he are pretty much living life wrong, football cards I had, I wanted to is, but his dislike for an outcast, and you are probably be Brett Favre.” some aspects of it a very sheltered child. Now that Gary has grown up a might surprise you. OK, that may be a little extreme, little, the person he looks up to “Facebook got re- but really, if you are a student at has changed a lot. ally stupid, really NRHS and haven’t yet figured “My grandpa is my idol now; fast. Twitter was dif- out who this kid really is, you he dropped out of school in the ferent. It wasn’t all might not be doing high school fourth grade, and had an ex- drama when I got right. tremely rough childhood. But if there, plus, you get Gary first started school at NRE you look at him now, you would to meet new people. in the second grade after mov- never have guessed it. He turned Who doesn’t like to ing here from Bethel. his life around, supports a fam- meet new people?” “I’m glad we got out of there ily and has a great life.” Gary has become when I did, I hated that school; Gary went on to add, “He is a increasingly popular over the these guys are following me, I NRE was so much cooler and the really hard working man, and that course of his senior year and is love how I can tweet something students were way nicer,” said is why I look up to him the most.” completely honest when explain- and I know it will show up on Gary. “I probably made more Most of you already know ing how he became so noticed. their timelines. Who knows, friends my first week at NRE than about Gary’s avid obsession with “I give Twitter one hundred maybe I’ll tweet something that the entire time I was at Bethel. Twitter, but most people do not percent credit. I was a loser fresh- gets me a sweet job, or makes me Everyone loves the new kid at know the story behind why he man year, I had like three friends. famous one day.” New Richmond. Even now you decided to take the plunge into Coming into high school, I was a On Twitter, possibly the walk in and it’s like, bam! Got to social media. nerd, and now I am a social me- coolest thing to have is a veri- meet that kid.” “August 10, 2011...the day it dia nerd, even better.” fied account, which means you Even now, Gary will tell you all began,” said Gary. “I was With over 550 followers and get a little blue check mark by that moving into this school dis- watching the 2011 Little League growing, Gary has plenty of Twit- your name. To Gary, a little blue trict was one of the best things World Series and they were do- ter fame to go around, and it check mark is a dream he desper- his family has ever done. ing this thing where you could doesn’t just stop at the high ately wants to make into a real- “I guess you could say I’m just tweet to Stephen Strasburg and school either. Gary is currently ity. a lucky kid,” he explained. I really wanted to talk to that guy. followed by Detroit Pistons cen- “I would do anything for a blue Just like any other elementary I was so determined to get a re- ter Andre Drummond and mul- check mark,” he said. “I’d even aged kid, Gary had an idol he sponse, then when I didn’t, I de- tiple artists, including Jacob go as far as streaking across the looked up to. But his idol was leted my Twitter. I didn’t think I Latimore who recently appeared White House lawn. Sorry, Presi- different than most kids in our would ever use it again. Then, in the movie Ride Along with dent Obama, it’s just that impor- area. about a month later, I made a new Kevin Hart. tant to me.” “Brett Favre was the man,” one and the rest is history.” “It is pretty cool to know that Go Lions! The Gardner Family What’s your most embarrassing moment? NRHS students and teachers share their stories Ashley Gray

As we all know, there is one As for freshman Daniel Stoy, ment was in gym in elementary ball team found out her child- moment we dare not to speak “My most embarrassing moment when my pants fell,” said Corey hood nickname. “My grandpar- about or would hate for others was when I slipped in the hall- Baker. ents had came to one of my bas- to find out. Everyone holds a way.” Luke Smiddy said,”My pants ketball games on Valentines Day deep dark secret. So maybe not Junior Dalton Henderson's fell down when I was running and brought me a box of choco- a mystery murder novella secret, most embarrassing moment hap- track last year.” lates. I was on a diet, so I de- but still there is stuff we don’t pened at baseball. “It was rain- Jacob Byus had a rather un- cided to give some chocolate to want other people to know. ing and my bat grip was wet and usual embarassing moment to the girls on the team, unaware Based on a casual survey, teach- I was swinging my bat and it share. “My most embarrassing that on the back of the chocolates ers and students from New Rich- slipped out of my hands and went moment was when a substitute had a heart and my childhood mond High School have some over the dugout and almost hit teacher walked behind me and nickname,” Wilkins said. embarrassing moments of their our trainer, Megan.” the moment I turned on a school English teacher Nicole own. Freshman Tim Tyler’s embar- iPad, it had totally inappropriate Parker’s most embarrassing mo- Freshman Taylor Harris could rassing moment happened in el- content set as the background.” ment happened at the very first agree. “I was at the store and I ementary school. “In either first As for the students, freshman football game in front of the sta- grabbed a little girl’s hand, think- or second grade, I went to take Rachael Riffle’s most embarrass- dium. “I was the Varsity ing she was my sister, but it my sweatshirt off and I acci- ing moment was at an amuse- Cheerleading coach and my girls wasn’t and she yelled at me and dently took my shirt off, too.” ment park. “When I was at Kings had asked me to take a picture everyone stared.” Some students surveyed said Island riding Invertigo with my for them and I had said, ‘Sure Some students surveyed that their embarrassing moments boyfriend, I peed myself on the you precious babies I’ll do it,’ there most embarrassing mo- were school related. ride.” said Parker. “There was no fence ments had to do with them slip- “I lost focus and was called on The teachers,too, also had at the time, so as I was walking ping and falling. to answer a question and answer some embarrassing moments of up the grassy hill, I took the pic- “In the third grade, I fell on a one from ten minutes before,” their own to share. ture, and afterwards as soon as I swing set, and my shirt got said freshman Joey Hammill. English teacher, Shelby Pride’s took one step down, I rolled the caught and I hung there for a few “I went to school wearing a pair first year of teaching in a very rest of the way and all the fans dozen seconds,” said freshman of sweatpants with a hole in the big school she did not know applauded, along with Mr. Mal- Teddy Mansfield. butt and nobody told me until the many kids besides the ones in her low making fun of me,” added “One time when I was sled- last period of the day,” freshman classes and one of the teacher’s Parker. ding, I ran into a trash can,” said Anna Heiden said. adult son had come in to to say As for English teacher, Susan freshman Maria Setinmetz. As for two freshman girls, their hello to his mom, but didn’t sign Griffin, her embarrassing mo- Sophomore Zyx Khan said, most embarrassing moments oc- in at the front desk. “The ment is fairly recent. “The other “One time I was in the talent curred while singing in front school’s code word for a day in my third bell I was read- show I was riding my unicycle their school. lockdown was ‘blue bird’ in ing one of the example poems in and I fell off, but the other per- In seventh grade, Ciera Moore, which the teachers were sup- front of my third bell and instead son that I was doing the act with was about to perform on stage posed to sweep in all the students of saying, ‘a sprinkle of hope’ I didn’t.” when her embarrassing moment outside their classroom.” How- accidently said, ‘a sprinkle of Freshman Tabitha Stevens happened. “I was walking on ever, as Pride was sweeping in dope,’” she said. most embarrassing moment is stage to perform my solo at the her students, she realized she It is pretty apparent that every- “passing out in Walmart on choir concert and well, I tripped caught the “blue bird” himself. one has an embarrassing moment Black Friday.” over the curtain and face planted Spanish teacher Sharon Nehls’ from time to time. It is bound to Freshman Brittany Bash said on the stage in front of the embarrassing moment happened happen. Regardless of how ex- her most embarrassing moment school.” at Wendys after she had used the tremely embarrassing it can be was on a Saturday when she had “I was in the talent show at my restroom. “I came out of the at the time, it always makes a a teaching clinic and was running old school, I was singing and I restroom and was sitting on the good laugh later on. Next time late. “I thought someone was cried because of stage fright,” railing waiting to order when a you have an embarrassing mo- holding the door open so I ran in said Isabelle Oiler. man came up to me and told me ment, just remember we all do. so that they weren’t standing Freshman boys that were sur- that I might want to pull my skirt there forever. Turns out a chair veyed said their most embarrass- down from my underwear,” was holding open the door and I ing moment happened because Nehls said. tripped on it and fell on top of it their pants had a difficult time Science teacher Lauren in front of the entire softball staying up. Wilkins’ embarrassing moment team.” “My most embarrassing mo- was when the time her basket- River City Express 410 Sycamore Street New Richmond, Ohio 513-553-3835

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Proud To Be Local, American, Family Owned and Operated Athlete of the Issue: Pierce Burnam Senior excels in many sports at NRHS By: Chandler Cochran Well-known senior Pierce of track under his belt, Burnam college, where he will run track tering records once held by other Burnam is a multi-sport athlete has become one of New for the college as well as play impressive athletes. Burnam is at New Richmond High School. Richmond’s best runners, espe- football. one of those athletes, and even Playing baseball his freshman cially in the hurdles. The four “It is such an honor to be eli- though he is not in the record year, he then went on to partici- events Burnam runs include the gible to play college sports. Be- books yet, he is confident he will pate in football and track all four 110 meter hurdles, 300 meter coming a collegiate athlete is break the 300 meter hurdles years of high school. hurdles, 4X400 meter relay and something I have wanted to do record by the end of the season. As wide receiver on the Lions, the 4X100 meter relay. for a very long time, and I am at “I’ve been eyeing that record Burnam played a key role in the Burnam said that his favorite the point in my life where my since the first day I hit the track team’s high powered offense. event by far is the 300 meter dreams are becoming a reality; for the high school. Every year, But during his senior year of hurdles. it’s such a great feeling,” ex- I get closer and closer to break- football, Burnam tore his labrum “It’s a lot of fun to do because plained Burnam. ing it and this year I know it will in his shoulder, which kept him I am pretty good at it. But not a It almost feels like track was be mine,” said Burnam. out of football for the remainder lot of people can do this event, inserted into the Burnam family Burnam is not usually a man of the season. it is really tough on your body DNA. Along with his older sis- of too many words, but he did “It was heart-breaking at first and not everyone is up for the ter, Pierce’s older brother, say, “For the kids who are think- to hear that my final year of foot- challenge.” Cameron, also ran track, and his ing about playing sports but are ball was ending, but I quickly Burnam got his start running younger brother, Miles, is cur- too afraid of failing, do it. No one forgot about all of that and track after watching his sister, rently running for the Lions right becomes an expert after their started focusing on track,” ex- Veronica Burnam, who gradu- beside Pierce. first practice; stick with it and I plained Burnam. ated from NRHS in 2011, and “Track is just something my promise you it will make you a When one door closes, another quickly became interested in run- whole family has great interest better person, and will give you door opens, and track is where ning as well. This fall, he will be in. Our parents always pushed life experiences you will not be Burnam excels. Having six years joining his sister at Wilmington and encouraged us to try multiple able to find anywhere else. Play- sports and activities. I'm just ing sports, especially for this glad that track was one of them,” high school, has been one of the explained Burnam. greatest experiences of my life, Every athlete dreams of one and I am truly grateful for the day becoming a professional ath- opportunities.” lete, but some also dream of shat- TK Painting & Remodeling 1936 Lindale Nicholsville Rd. Amelia, OH 45102 513-716-4840 513-500-3696 Fully insured, 25 years experience No job too big or too small

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Sophomore Cidney Adams play so my parents signed me because of softball is almost a I always try to do better than my plays varsity softball for the New up for softball,” she explained. blessing to me. I love how the last game,” she explained. “I also Richmond Lady Lions. She is Adams can be seen playing a bonds I create with my team- believe having a competitive one of the few underclassmen couple of different positions on mates are strong and everlast- spirit helps lift your team up es- playing varsity this year and to the field, but mainly pitches for ing.” pecially after a bad lost or to get make things more impressive, the Lions. If you ask every softball your team back into the game.” she also started on the varsity “Since I started softball, pitch- player’s opinion on the best part Every year the team gets a little squad her freshman year. ing was always a favorite of mine of the game, you may get a few, different regardless if there are “Making the varsity team my and, in my opinion, is one of the “hitting home runs,” “striking a lot of returning starters or not. freshman year was a bit of a sur- most exciting positions to play.” out the opponents,” and even a Last year the Lady Lions lost prise to me, but at the same time Although she is only in her sec- few, “I just love every part of the eight seniors but are still going was so exciting and a huge learn- ond year of playing varsity soft- game!” But with Adams, it is a strong. ing opportunity,” explained ball, Adams has already racked little bit different. Although she “It was a lot different at the Adams. up a lot of good memories she is a pitcher and sees a lot of ac- beginning of the year, and the Adams started playing softball will not soon forget. tion on the mound, being com- team looked really different be- in the first grade after her older “Bonding with my team has to petitive is her favorite part. cause of all of the seniors we lost. brother, Dylan, who plays var- be the best memory I have “I have always been competi- We basically have a whole new sity baseball for the Lions, got gained so far, and will continue tive, and have had this drive to team, but we have worked to- her interested. to be as seniors leave, and un- win ever since I was little and gether and we are winning “I remember going to his games derclassmen are called up. Get- just started playing softball. Be- games, and that is why we play when I was younger and loved ting to know people I wouldn’t ing competitive also means I the game.” watching him. I really wanted to have gotten the chance to meet never get tired of the game, and Senior athlete excels throughout career Behymer continues on with college sports By Josie Buckingham Olivia Behymer is a senior at team sport,” said Olivia. a lot out of playing sports. “I Olivia. “I am happy and sad NRHS who has excelled tremen- Balancing school and sports is have gotten a good work ethic about it. I’m excited to go to col- dously throughout her time play- sometimes very difficult for stu- out of it. In my four years of high lege, but I know that I will miss ing high school sports. Olivia has dent-athletes, but Olivia has been school, I have seen my hard work some parts of high school, like participated in track and cross able to do it quite well. “I think pay off when I was able to place being with my friends and of country during her four years at it is hard to balance school, at state,” she said. course the sports. I will miss my New Richmond and she says that sports, works, and other stresses. The list of accomplishments coaches the most and my team- she has enjoyed both very much. But it is definitely manageable. for Olivia is very extensive, with- mates,” she explained. “Track has been my favorite I have had to have a lot of time out even including her senior Although high school sports because I love the competitive- management and I have had to track season that is currently un- are coming to an end, the sports ness of it. I also like the fact that set my priorities,” she said. derway. “I am a two time state world doesn’t totally end for it is both an individual and a Olivia says that she has gotten qualifier in the 400 meter, three Olivia. “After high school I will time regional qualifier in cross be attending Liberty University. country, 10 time regional quali- I plan to get a Bachelor’s degree fier in track, three time first team in nursing and I will also be run- all star for cross country, three ning for them on their track team time first team all star for track, on an athletic scholarship.” Runner of the Year for track “I would recommend playing sophomore and junior years, sports to others because it’s a lot three high school individual of fun and you can make great records and two high school re- friends. It also teaches you to lay records,” said Olivia. handle multiple activities,” con- There are mixed feelings about cluded Olivia. high school sports ending for Tennis starts with love New Richmond’s boys swing back into action By Joe Maxwell The sun is out, the sky is blue, players growth by learning, prac- intended!) “Tennis is enjoyable riety of different ways. and there’s a faint ‘POP!’ repeat- ticing, and playing with coaches to me because it is a new thing “Just in the quarter season of ing in the distance. Nothing rings of all sizes. to try. I wanted to try playing ten- tennis I have played, I already in the springtime like the sound Besides the new coach, there nis because a lot of my friends really enjoy the sport just for the of tennis in the afternoon. Here are several new members on the on the team said it was fun and I sake of playing the awesome at NRHS, boys’ tennis is one way team as well as many returning always thought it looked fun, game!” said freshman Noah to tell the year is coming to an veteran players. What is it about too!” He said, “Although, I Scheu. “I originally decided to end, but not for the boys! For this year that has the sport so would like to win a match or two try tennis when I noticed a few them, things are just beginning. popular? Well, team members this year, I know I can do this by of my friends were trying out for In the last few years, the team shared their feelings. working hard on improving my the team and I also thought it has been relatively small. This Freshman JV player, Levi serves.” might be fun. So far, it has paid year, the team is ‘popping’ in Antoni is enjoying playing ten- “I have liked playing tennis off and before the end of the sea- more ways than one. nis so far, this year being his first. from the day I picked up a racket son I plan on playing harder and Junior Varsity has existed in “I just really like trying new because I like beating Alex, setting a goal to win a match 6- the past, but this year, history things,” he said, “Before the end Cody and Joe… blindfolded… 0, 6-0.” teacher Brad Hatfield is taking a of the season I hope I can go with my legs tied together. (He’s Whether it be the desire to try load off of Coach Rylan from just learning to play to be- joking of course... he could never new things or the love of the Shebesta’s shoulders by joining ing a successful player by doing beat me!!) For the year and a half game, tennis sure has become the team as Junior Varsity coach. things, such as, improving my that I have been playing tennis very popular this year. On top of Coming from anyone who swing.” my favorite memory was meet- the popularity the sport also has knows the coaches, hopefully the Sophomore and new player to ing ‘Sheebs’ (Referring to Coach great reviews from its players. height difference in the coach- the team, Chase Heflin is also Shebesta,)” said veteran sopho- Especially with the team look- ing staff will also contribute to hitting it off with tennis (no pun more player Carter Light. ing for a fourth championship It is easy to tell, a lot of play- title in a row this year, the sud- ers, novice and veteran, enjoy den increase in popularity sure the sport for filling their adven- is helpful. “There’s a reason ten- turous needs to try new things nis starts with love.” and improve their game in a va-

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When you think of the Best Pic- won a million dollars. Woody, great plains flourished under the nated for Academy Awards for ture nominees, you think of without a driver’s license, at- camerawork. their excellent performances, I heavy topics such as AIDS and tempts to walk to the pickup Unlike some other movies, the cannot say that June Squibb slavery or harrowing tales of place, Lincoln, Nebraska. humor of Nebraska doesn’t base should have one for I have not failed space odysseys and a hos- Woody is picked up by a police everything on sexual innuendo; seen all the other nominees, but tage crisis, but no one looks at officer who knows Woody’s an- I’m looking at you Will Ferrell. she gave the performance of a the short budget films that have tics and calls Woody’s son, Nebraska brings the little old lifetime, even for eighty five. an even bigger impact than huge David. David decides to take off woman figure of Kate Grant. Bob Nelson also earned a nomi- explosions or gunfire. Director work and bond with his father Kate speaks her mind when it nation for Best Original Screen- Alexander Payne, who also di- one last time. From there, the two comes to dead relatives and be- play, and Alexander Payne for rected The Descendants and embark on a journey from Bill- lieves the entire town is trying Best Director; unfortunately, all About Schmidt, brings that short ings, Montana, and through to seduce her. Kate’s and four deserving nominations re- budget movie, Nebraska. Woody’s and his wife Kate’s Woody’s relationship can com- sulted in losses. Nebraska has something no hometown. The news breaks that pare to most elderly marriages If you like big budget action other nominee has, real charac- Woody’s a ‘millionaire’ and from I’ve witnessed including the ‘In- flicks with big name actors and ters we all can truly relate to, there the buzzards of the home- his-own-world’ husband figure actresses like The Avengers or from an elderly father’s son, who town swoop in. and the does-it-all-wife figure. sex comedies like Anchorman, believes he needs to take respon- But was the most interesting Kate, even though she despises then this is definitely not the sibility for his father, and the eld- aspect of the movie was how the Woody’s and David’s adventure, movie for you. If you enjoyed the erly mother, who oversees the movie was shot, in black and helps David and lays her foot other movies of Alexander ‘Operation’. The story begins white. The themes of growing down throughout the family. Payne, then you will recognize with an aging old man, Woody, old reflect the black and white Both June Squibb (Kate) and his unique way of capturing receiving a scam claiming he had and the simplistic scenery of the Bruce Dern (Woody) were nomi- themes everyone could relate to. A new Nintendo 3DS game Animal Crossing: New Leaf fun for all ages By: Hannah Slye

Animal Crossing: New Leaf is they automatically go to the town their houses. It also teaches kids can expand their house another a new game for the 3DS by hall where a little yellow dog not to be so selfish. In order to room or expand an already ex- Nintendo. This game is very fun shows them the ways to make be a good mayor, players are isting room. This shows kids and is made really for all ages. money and how to be a good supposed to try to play the game how to take care of their money There are many things that I like mayor. and meet all the wants and needs and teaches them to organize about this game. I have always When playing this Animal of the citizens. The citizens are their rooms better. liked the other Animal Crossing Crossing, players can build their all different and all want differ- Animal Crossing: New Leaf is games but Animal Crossing: houses wherever they want and ent buildings and furniture from a great game to consider buying New Leaf is even better. they can even make some new the mayor. for anyone who has a 3DS and In New Leaf, this is the first buildings in the town. Being the To take care of thier own lives, wants something to keep them- time that players can actually be mayor of the town opens up players are supposed to sell and selves or others busy. This game the mayor of the town that they many new and fun ideas to the buy random furniture and fruits. teaches many great things to any- live in with a bunch of other ran- game. Also, with the advancing They need to expand their one who is younger and also is dom animal villagers. In all the technology, the game has im- houses so that they can put dif- very entertaining to play. Animal other Animal Crossings, players proved its quality a lot since the ferent pieces of furniture down. Crossing: New Leaf is one of the can only be villagers. The game last Animal Crossing. They can really put anything into best and most interesting games first starts out and players are on A positive aspect that this game their house, including essentials I have ever played. a train. Here, they get to type teaches is responsibility.Players like a bed, and more frivolous their names and type the name are responsible for taking care of items like a pet fish that you they that they want their town to be. the town and trying their best to catch in the river. Every time Once players get to the town, also take care of their lives and they pay a house loan, players “Are you going to love it, or list it?” HGTV show appeals to viewer By Ashley Gray Are you into that before and it usually costs more Typically, tions that put Hillary's creativity he followed the footsteps of his after dazzle? If you are, Love It Visentin’s task is to find a house into action is absolutely spec- successful father, who was also or List It is the show for you. This that covers all of the family’s tacular. Not only that, if the a real estate agent. David’s television series on HGTV is wish list items. homeowners decide to list their charmingly weird, snide person- based on homeowners who are Designer Hilary Farr’s job is home, with Hillary's magnificent ality compliments Hilary’s mul- torn between renovating their to help the family feel their home renovations the value of the tinational personality (she grew home or putting it up on the mar- is still functional to live in. Hi- home increases; therefore, the up on London so she has a bit of ket. This is where realtor David lary attempts to convince the homeowners are able to get more an English accent). Visentin and designer Hilary homeowners that she can trans- out of their home. One of my favorite renovation Farr come in to help the form their worn-out home into Just like any other reality of a home on Love It or List It homeowners make their deci- something they will love. How- T.V.show, Love It or List It, has would have to be the episode sions. ever, Hilary is also working quite a bit of drama. The com- where Meg Stein was married to Realtor David Visentin is within a budget given by the petition between the realtor and Army sergeant Josh Sutton and given a budget by the homeowners, but as opposed to designer to win the homeowners’ had high hopes of renovating homeowners to look a home with realtor Visentin, Hilary has the approval makes the show more their home as a surprisebefore all the qualities they feel their family’s memories in their cur- compelling; however, the her husband returned from Af- current home is missing; how- rent home in her favor. In every homeowners tend to get disap- ghanistan. This episode pre- ever, Visentin’s job is scout out episode, Hilary seems to hit a pointed with Hillary, because miered on Love It or List It be- a home for the family that is rocky road and find an unex- she can not meet all of their reno- cause of inspiration from move-in ready. Often times, pected expense that puts a set- vation demands because of an Hilary’s designs. Meg was able Visentin has to go over budget back in renovating the unexpected expense that eats up to collect various vintage items to prove to the family that in or- homeowner’s home adequately. the budget, like electrical, from flea markets and create her der to get everything they want, Seeing some of the transforma- plumbing, or major construction new stylish and elegant home work. and with the help of friends, she On the other hand, was able to complete the house homeowners get frustrated with before Josh’s deployment. David, because the first two of So if seeing a before and after three houses he shows them are awe in a home renovation ap- usually completely wrong. Al- peals to you, than I highly en- though the first two houses put a courage you to grab your remote damper on the homeowners’ trust and flip on HGTV. There are in David, that final house he similar shows to Love It or List shows them is perfect, includ- It, such as, the Property Broth- ing all the homeowner's wish list ers, House Hunters, and Prop- items. erty Virgins. These shows keep Most of what appeals to me viewers enticed to see the final about Love It or List It would be product. Next time you get the the personalities of the realtor chance, watch a little bit of Love and designer . David has a talent It or List It on T.V. You might for finding the right homes for even find some interesting idea his clients, most likely because to bedazzle your own home. 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Ride Along: An unexpected twist to a normal day Kevin Hart and Ice Cube take you on the ride of your life By: Chandler Cochran Pretty much everyone has to prove himself as a man, and to that ends in a fiery explosion. Omar is compromised and an- heard of either Ice Cube or Kevin get approval to marry James’ sis- The entire time, even when Ben other shootout begins. This is Hart, if not both. You also may ter, James takes him on a “ride is in the car with James, he is try- where the movie gets really in- know from watching other mov- along” for a day throughout the ing to get details and informa- tense and well, I’ll leave the rest ies that separately, both actors city of Atlanta. tion of a fugitive named Omar for you to watch. All I can say is are extremely funny, so when I honestly thought that this was who is selling illegal guns and if you like comedy and action you put them together in a cop going to be one of the funniest other illegal stuff. Unintention- you will most likely enjoy Ride car and start rolling the cameras, movies ever. I wasn’t disap- ally, Ben helps James get a lot Along. I would recommend this you might not know what to ex- pointed, but it was more action of good information to get closer movie, but it was just a little less pect. than comedy. I mean, it was still to Omar. than what I was expecting in the Ride Along features you pretty funny but not as gut bust- Because of Ben’s obsession first place. Regardless, I am guessed it, Ice Cube as an Atlanta ing as I imagined it. Although I with Call of Duty, he helps James fairly confident that you will give police officer and Kevin Hart as enjoyed that movie, I am not in escape when the takedown of it a try at least once. Ice Cube’s sister’s boyfriend. a big hurry to watch it again. The Ben Baber, played by Hart movie is exactly 100 minutes Maggie’s Little Consignments ,wants to marry James Payton’s long, but in my opinion does sister, played by Ice Cube. After drag on a bit at the end and gets Ben asks him for his approval, boring right before the final few 312 Front St. James tells him he needs to prove scenes. 859-630-2549 himself as a man. The movie is filled with a lot Already a school security of action starting from the very guard, Ben tells James he was first scene from when James is Thrift Store and Consignments thinking about joining the police in a shootout with some fugitives academy and wanted James to he is trying to arrest. The Tuesday-Sunday: 12-8pm put in a good word. So for Ben shootout then leads to a car chase Dexter ends, say goodbye to favorite monster Season 8 finale leaves viewers with closure By: Chelsey Fawley Showtime Anytime is one of come back from season 8. Dex- could not have ended any way ricane, it creates a sense of clo- the most popular movie and tele- ter is over. As disappointed as but how it did. Dexter simply sure that could not have hap- vision series producers in thousands of avid watchers such could not be allowed to live. As pened any other way. Dexter was America. Over the last eight as myself are, a person would (mostly) moral people, the view- a good man, and it was shown years, the company has been have to be crazy to think that the ers would simply be left un- finally in his sad departure into working on a series adapted from show did not end perfectly. The settled knowing he could not live the storm. He couldn’t live with Jeff Lindsay’s hit novel, Dexter. final episodes had me screaming, with himself. For the story to himself. Despite all of his actions Since Lindsay’s novel is only a begging the characters to act dif- end, Dexter had to die. It was being to make the world a little few hundred pages, the series ferently. By the end, I was cry- poetic and sad, but simply could better of a place, he couldn’t go producer Scott Buck liberally ing like a little girl. The show not have happened any other on. Like many great men of lore, adapted the events of Dexter spends seven seasons making the way. he did what he had to do and then Morgan’s life after the end of the viewer grow closer to Dexter. The cinematic value of season sacrificed himself. second season. Though he One can almost understand how 8 surpasses all previous seasons. The final season is worthy of worked with Lindsay to make he thinks. Yeah, he’s a serial In interviews, Buck mentioned all acclaim, and it is what would sure Dexter stayed true to the killer, but he’s doing it for the the creation of the final season make me suggest the series to person the author meant for him right reasons. The killing of taking much longer than that of anyone who hasn’t seen it. An to, the final six seasons of the someone who kills other people those before it, and as a viewer ending with emotion and closure show were mostly attributed to is, after all, practiced in many one can see why. The season is is the most important part of a Showtime’s creators. In 2013 the states of the U.S. People can jus- purely story driven, with few long series, and Dexter does not popular show ended, with quite tify it. Better to end the life of a murder or vengeful acts occur- fall short. A glorious show, with a few questions unanswered and horrid person than to chance that ring. Dexter takes the time to fig- a fantastic season. I’d recom- a bit of outrage from followers person killing innocents, right? ure out who he is, and why he mend anyone spend several of the show. Dexter is someone everyone can does what he does. It’s heartfelt binge hours of Netflix devoted Be aware, this review may relate to. and emotional in nearly every to this show. spoil some aspects of the show Due to that relationship built episode. When Dexter takes for you The writers in no way can by viewers, I believe the series Deb’s dead body off into the hur- Spring break done right Reviewer spends time off in beautiful Key Largo By Joe Maxwell

Spring break is over, it’s back people prefer sunny days out at There’s tons of stuff to do! You the only terrible thing about Key to school now. Most people are the pool or deep sea fishing in could go sightseeing or play bas- Largo, the distance. From New upset to be coming home from spring rather than making snow- ketball, tennis, football, just Richmond, Ohio, Key Largo, awesome vacation spots and fun balls. about anything in the great Florida, is 1,200 miles away, activities. Like them, I am also Aside from the weather, the weather down there! that’s an eighteen hour drive upset. Not because I hate school attractions also make the spot If you don’t want to spend your there and back. If you choose not that much, but because I was at very enjoyable. My family and I entire time in Key Largo, there to drive, then its a pretty hefty such a cool vacation spot. This rented a condo that we would are bridges connecting Key cost for a plane ticket both ways. awesome spot being Key Largo, share with our family friends for Largo to the other Keys of Overall, I am really glad I Florida. a week. Just as an added bonus Florida: Key West, Big Pine Key went (unlike my older brother!) One perk to this spot is the to the trip, the condo was very & The Lower Keys, Marathon, and think it was definitely worth amazing weather. While people nice. No matter where you are and Islamorada. You can also go the trip and spending my spring back home in southern Ohio staying, there are pools every- back inland and venture around break there. It is a trip I will al- were dealing with snow during where to sun tan or swim in. southern to mid Florida. ways remember as one of my spring break, I was snorkeling in There is the beach as well; you Not to mention the food… favorites and I recommend it to the ocean in 70 and 80 degree can swim, tan, hang out, snorkel, Every place we ate was amazing! anyone and everyone, its great weather the whole break. Not scuba dive, fish, boat, surf, I don’t want to bore you with a vacation for all ages. trying to put people down who boogie board, paddle board, sob story, but now a few of my had fun during spring break in etc.(some of these you would do restaurants are 2,400 miles away, Ohio, but all I am saying is most much deeper out, obviously!) round trip. Yeah, 2,400! That’s “Fear doesn't shut you down; it wakes you up” Divergent movie was great, although not much praise received By: Sadie LaRocque Divergent, with Shailene with his or her own faction or the factions was over, the people The movie is not like The Hun- Woodley, Ansel Elgort, and Kate switch, and once decided, they in the Dauntless faction had to ger Games as many people think. Winslet is about a world divided can’t switch. jump on to a moving train and There are some similarities but into five different factions, the The movie had a lot of action, off the train onto a roof of a the differences outweigh the factionless who get kicked out of especially in the dauntless fac- building. Once on the roof, one similarities. They both have lots their faction, and the divergents tion. There was also a little bit of the faction leaders said that of action and the characters are who don’t fit into a certain fac- of romantic tension in the movie in order to be in the faction, they all teenagers or young adults. In tion. Shailene plays Beatris, who between Tris and Four. Since had to jump over the side of the both movies, the main characters changes her name to Tris once both of them are divergent and building and Tris volunteered to are supposed to be strong teen- in her faction. Ansel plays are in the Dauntless faction, they go first. The intensity rose when agers; however, in The Hunger Caleb, Tris’s brother who is in help each other out. Most of the Tris volunteered to jump first Games they show their fear when the faction that is believed to be movie had action and made it because when she looked over they’re in tough situations but in trying to take over, and Kate worth while to watch it. There the edge it was completely black. Divergent they’re supposed to be plays Jeanine, who is one of the were parts of the movie that As the viewer watching that tough and not show fear. people in control over everyone didn’t have as much action, but scene, you don’t know what to The movie was definitely else. The factions are based on still were important to the plot expect but don’t want to turn worth going to see. The action the virtues of the people. The of the movie overall. away. was awesome and made it im- people are born into a certain The movie pulls you in and For the people who didn’t read possible for me to take my eyes faction and when they become makes it so you don’t want miss the book by Veronica Roth, the off the screen. The actors were teenagers, they take a test to see a single part of it because of the foreshadowing in the movie was great in their roles and the direc- which faction they would fit best action being pretty much non- helpful because without it, the tor, Neil Burger, did a great job in, and they are faced with a stop and everything going on movie would make no sense. A with the movie. The first week- tough decision. Every teenager was related somehow or fore- conversation between Tris and end of the movie brought a lot has to decide whether to stay shadowed what would happen her brother Caleb at the begin- of money into the box office but later on. Once the choosing of ning of the movie foreshadowed doesn’t seem to get much praise. their meeting later in his faction, Shailene Woodley did great as erudite, and their conversation at Tris and did exactly what was that time foreshadowed the end- expected and showed little to no ing of the movie. Tris told her emotion, Ansel Elgort, who brother what she heard in Daunt- played Caleb, didn’t have much less about Erudite planning to screen time, but what time he did take over the other factions, get, he did great job and showed which he didn’t believe, but later his caring side when talking to Classes for children, teens and adults in the movie, when she sees him his sister. Theo James, who again, he tells her she was right played Four, has the perfect ap- about the faction. Although the pearance for the tough guy role beginning, when they are in their and showed little to no emotion original faction of Abnegation also, and Kate Winslet who and some other parts throughout played Jeanine was great in her the movie aren’t as action packed mean lady role. If you get the as the rest, you have to pay at- chance, go see the movie be- tention the whole time because cause it’s worth it. a lot happens.

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Musical, academic, and in the art show Freshman Izzy Oiler is an art student with a passion By. Alex Gardner “Art is expressive; it brings Oiler finds interest in two par- Oiler draws a lot of color to the world,” said fresh- ticular artists, both showing a her inspiration from man artist Izzy Oiler.“It’s a way unique way of painting. “I really her music, which in- to get your personality across.” like Da Vinci; he expresses him- cludes a range of Oiler will be showing off her self instead of doing what oth- genres including alter- tessellation in the district art ers want and I also like Monet, native, metal, and the- show. “I took Grim from The because of the simplicity of his ater. With her inspira- Grim Adventures of Billy and work, which is one of the best tion, she draws what- Mandy, a show I used to watch ways to express yourself,” ever comes to her when I was little, and drew him Oiler’s favorite type of art is mind. in a pop art fashion, he is one of abstract paintings. “It’s not a Despite the fact she my favorite cartoon characters.” mainstream way to express your- believes she will not be Oiler found an interest in art self; there’s a certain beauty of pursuing a career in from a young age. “My first art that.” art, Oiler agrees with the fine arts kins or anything else can get my class, in kindergarten, showed When Oiler creates her work, requirements and believes an in- hands on that’s foldable.” me how to draw and from there she has a straightforward ap- crease might help students ex- Oiler’s tessellation was fea- I discovered the infinite possi- proach. “I see it in my mind, I press themselves. “Art classes tured at the New Richmond ‘Ka- bilities of art.” Later in elemen- plan, then I do, with only minor allow students to express them- leidoscope of the Arts’ show, tary school, she would get in changes along the way.” This is selves and grow an appreciation along with many other works trouble for doodling constantly how she created her tessellation, for art in general; art can have a from students ranging from kin- and decided to find other ways which is a drawing of the same soothing way about it.” dergartners to seniors. “I hope to express her art instead of image over and over without Oiler also enjoys origami, the people come see the students art- sketches on her fractions home- overlaps or gaps; it is a form of art of paper folding. “I’ll make work; I think art is one of the work. pop art. origami anywhere, out of nap- best classes for anyone to take.” “I like art because it gives me the opportunity to express myself.” Much of Brianna Gonzalez’s work is inspired by horses By Ashley Gray Sophomore Brianna Gonzalez the Art Show because, “they side the box.” pottery and quilts,” she said. started to become interested in were my favorites,” she said. Brianna’s creative process is Brianna has a few words of art in elementary school. “I like Some of Brianna’s most very precise. “My creative pro- wisdom for kids becoming inter- art because it gives me the op- memorable creations in art in- cess is clean, symmetrical, and ested in and better at art. “Art is portunity to express myself,” cluded anything with paper has meaning.” everywhere and always avail- said Brianna. mache or clay pots. Some of Brianna’s favorite able, so express yourself through This year, for the Art Show, However, Brianna’s art does forms of art are ceramic art and it and be creative and you’ll get Brianna has a couple of pieces not stop outside the art room at drawing. “Some of my favorite better as you go.” of her own in it. “I have a horse school. “I have taken art classes art classes that I have taken at As for Brianna’s artwork now, painting and a self portrait.” with friends at the Cincinnati Art NRHS are Art Foundations and her inspiration comes from Brianna chose these pieces for Academy,” said Brianna. crafts,” said Brianna. “I enjoyed horses. Brianna does not crafts as it was more sculpture In regards of taking art classes plan on going into a work and 3D objects,” added next year, Brianna plans to take career that involves Brianna. ceramics because, “I enjoy art. “I will focus There is a particular artist that working with clay,” she said. mostly on a career Brianna ranks as her favorite. “I Brianna said that no one in with horses,” Brianna like Georgia O'Keeffe's work particular has influenced her to added. because of the meaning por- develop her talent in art. “Art Brianna could trayed in her artwork.” was always available through agree that art is im- From a very young age, school and I had teachers who portant in a school’s Brianna knew that she enjoyed encouraged and helped my artis- curriculum. “Art is a art. “I knew I liked art because I tic abilities,” said Brianna. self expression: it al- always looked forward to art lows for a creative class. We created everything mind that thinks out- from drawing and painting to Art Director paints a picture Amy Hauserman enjoys opportunity to share student art By Ashley Gray Director of Kaleidoscope of the high school years because she outside. “I enjoy Arts and NRHS art teacher, Amy took four years of it and was in taking my Hauserman, has a goal for this the Art Club. “My dad also had classes outside year’s show. “The Art Show is an influence on my interest in art because the stu- more about showcasing the stu- because he liked to draw, and in dents are more dents’ work, but I hope to get the fourth grade I always enjoyed receptive to the kids to come see their talent,” coloring in maps,” said learning in a dif- said Hauserman. Hauserman. ferent environ- There are many reasons There are various different ment,” Hauserman feels the Art Show people that have influenced Hauserman said. is important. “It is for the kids, Hauserman’s talent in art. “My “Last semester helps to build self confidence in high school art teacher influ- my painting the students, and it is important enced me, as well as my parents class went out- for the school because it shows who were always supportive,” side, and my the community the talent the dis- she said. photography trict does have.” Some of Hauserman’s favorite class spends Mainly, the pieces for the Art forms of art include taking pho- some time out- Show are chosen by Hauserman tos, sketching, and book making, side, too,” she meeting with her students and “because it is personal and you added. discussing what the student’s have to open up to see what is Hauserman best work is. “I used to chose the inside,” said Hauserman. “I also hopes that stu- pieces myself, but I think it is enjoy teaching ceramics because dents gain self important that the kids are in- I am excited to see what materi- confidence and volved,” said Hauserman. als they are going to use and personal satis- There is a wide variety of work with and how they can use faction from be- pieces that go into the Art Show. those things,” Hauserman added. ing a part of the Art Show. nitely need to come and experi- “Art work from kindergarten Hauserman said that her favor- There are quite a few things ence it. “It is the only time you through twelfth grade and what- ite artists are always changing. Hauserman said she is excited will get the chance to see artistic ever project their teacher decides “Some of my classic favorites for about the Art Show. “I am ex- growth from kindergarten all the to do, along with my ceramics, would have to be Georgia cited to just see it up and I love way up to a senior in high school photography, drawing and paint- O’Keefe and Mary Cassatt.” As watching people enjoy it and talk in one place,” said Hauserman. ings, and crafts classes.” for some of her contemporary fa- about the student’s work and the Hauserman has a few words of Hauserman likes art because, vorites, Hauserman ranks students get excited about people advice for little kids about be- “you can express yourself visu- Chemmy Boey, a Sharpie marker looking and talking about their coming interested in and better ally without using words, and artist, as her favorite. work.” at art. “Keep working at it, it people can enjoy it,” she said. Some of Hauserman’s favorite As for people who have not takes time. Have fun with it and She started to become inter- things she has done with her ever attended the Art Show be- don’t let people discourage you.” ested in art mainly around her classes include taking her classes fore, Hauserman said they defi-

Bruce O’Dell 485 Ohio Pike, Cincinnati, OH 45255 513-528-5406 Ostermann’s work on display Future art major shares her works in the Kaleidoscope Of The Arts By Chelsey Fawley This year’s Kaleidoscope of ing in ceramics and pottery-type as a set of plates that I the Arts show was one of the big- work. “I’d like to work at a stu- made. The plates are gest in the show’s history, and dio such as Funke Fired Arts themed around Mar- featured several new and upcom- teaching and selling. Sculptures vel Comics.” ing artists’ works. One of the are my favorite.” She appreciates With the plans on most prominent members of the the freedom that comes with working in ceramics Art program here at NRHS is sculpting and that it allows for as a field, it’s no sur- Isabelle Monique Ostermann, or, her to use her creativity to it’s prise that Monique re- as most people know her, “Mo”. full extent. called her favorite art Monique has worked with art for Though she’s eager and class as ceramics as most of her life, and she will be quickly off to UC’s DAAP pro- well. “I’ve learned attending the University of Cin- gram, for now, Monique has enough to work with ceramics on Canadian heritage, you can find cinnati in the DAAP program, a placed her works on display for my own now,” she said. “It little bits of Mo inside all of her prominent art program that has the kind patrons of the art show. helped a ton to remove the pres- works. “I get my inspiration from produced several notable artists. Most of the pieces on display sure of making an art portfolio.” the people around me and my ex- Mo said that art is one of the come from her Advanced Art Mo also mentioned that though periences. Then, when I put it on most important things in her life Portfolio, which she used in her her art is work, it’s also an in- paper, the ideas just expand from and she intends on making a liv- application to the college. valuable pastime. She’s been there.” ing out of it. “Art is a great way “The pieces on display are doing various works since el- Until Ms. Ostermann’s works for me to express and share my based on joy, curiosity, and in- ementary school, which she re- are on display in some presti- ideas with the people around nocence,” she said. She also in- called fondly. She misses the gious museum, they can be seen me,” she said. “I’ve been an art- cluded hometown pride in her carefreeness of early art, but en- hanging in the halls of NRHS. ist ever since I was able to draw. display. “I made a bowl that has joys the rewards of treating what As a final look at her high school My siblings and I always made broken glass stuck to the sides she loves as a job. art career, Mo wanted to leave drawings and paintings for our of it which I found on the river As far as influences, Monique everyone with a bit of advice. parents and I plan on working in shore of New Richmond,” she is inspired by everything around “Remember,” she said, “Art is the field when I graduate.” said. “I also have a lamp made her. From the bits of glass taken what YOU think it is. What oth- Monique plans on specializ- from pop cans and wood as well from the beach to aspects of her ers think doesn’t matter.” Ferguson shares passions about art world Advanced student has several pieces in show By Josie Buckingham

Senior Olivia Ferguson is a said. pieces from outside of my con- very active member of the art Art is something that Ferguson centration,” she said. “My favor- community. At NRHS, she has truly enjoys and is passionate ite piece of mine would be a taken Art Foundations, Crafts, about. “Art interests me due to piece called ‘Unzipped”. I threw Ceramics I and II, and Advanced the fact that I’m able to express a pot on the wheel and then at- Art Portfolio. “I’ve enjoyed all my emotions and feelings tached a zipper to the pot as if it of my art classes. Ceramics is my through art and I like how each was being unzipped. This piece favorite. In advanced art, I’ve piece tells a different story,” she represents how people hide and been working on my pottery explained. “With art, I’m able to release their feelings. It is also skills and exploring ceramics. If say a message and express things about letting your guard up and you’re a creative person, I would that I would not be able to oth- down.” most definitely recommend tak- erwise. Art is a great stress re- Ferguson said that most of her ing these classes. I’ve grown as liever, also. The feeling that I get pieces are based on a main con- an artist and have learned so when other people like and ap- centration. “I first think of a much about expressing myself preciate my work is great and shape or color that I want to In college next year, Ferguson through art,” said Ferguson. satisfying.” bring through in my art piece. I plans on furthering her art career. Ferguson is also involved with In the art show this year, then throw a few pots on the “I will be majoring in American art outside of school in her free Ferguson has several pieces of wheel and pick the one I like the Sign Language, which I believe time. “I visit Funke Fired Art work. “This year I will have an best. With the glazing and multi- is its own form of art. I will also Studio and explore the different 8 piece concentration that I’ve media I use, it is all there to bring be minoring in ceramics and plan art galleries. I like to get craft been working on for the past se- through a story or strong mes- to open an art studio,” she said. ideas from Pinterest, also,” she mester. I will also have a few sage,” Ferguson explained. Senior excels in many art classes at NRHS Christin Smith plans to further education in art By: Chandler Cochran Senior art student Christin a favorite artist, nor does she nati this fall. Smith is very involved in the art model her work after a certain “I am really excited to start the program at NRHS. This year artist, she does have somewhat DAAP program. Art is some- alone she has taken ceramics, of a theme when it comes to thing I have grown to love more crafts, drawing and painting, and making art. and more and I’m happy I am photography which are all a part “This year especially I have going to college to try to make a of the performing arts category. been making art with a lot of red career out of art.” Something even more impres- and black colors. I like to show When asked what she wanted sive is that she has at least one school spirit, but I don’t think I to pursue as a career, Smith re- piece from each class in this have much of a theme I go by,” sponded, “Ha, I have no clue, I years art show. she said. “I usually just go with just know it is going to be art Smith started becoming inter- the flow. As far as influences, I related; that’s what I have the ested in art when she was little feel like with art, the most influ- most interest in right now.” but lost interest for a while. It ential person you could ever For this year’s art show, Smith wasn’t until high school where come in contact with is yourself; will have multiple pieces on dis- pieces of art Smith made is per- she really started to use her tal- after all, you are the only one play including a set of ceramic manently displayed at the Mar- ents and got back into art. who knows exactly what you are masks that she has created. ket Street school building. “I have always had some inter- saying, and it is so much easier “The masks, in my opinion, “Painting the school’s crest at est in art, but high school has to get inside your own head than have to be my favorite piece I the Market Street building in been the time where I have found someone else’s.” have made so far. They are re- town was actually pretty cool. I the most interest and have taken After high school, Smith is go- ally cool looking and I am ex- was honored that I was picked the most classes to fulfill my in- ing to continue making art, and tremely happy with how they to paint it, and it is really cool terest,” she explained. will be attending the DAAP pro- turned out.” knowing it will be up there for a Although Smith does not have gram at the University of Cincin- One of the most memorable really long time.” O’Toole uses art as a break from her everyday life Sophomore believes art belongs in every student’s educational experience By: Claire Burns Sophomore Erin O’Toole first though, was in middle school, we don’t have. Kids really need reer.” became interested in art when my friends and I made a dress to have some time to express O’Toole’s biggest influence she was in fifth grade when she out of streamers.” their personality without re- was her elementary art teacher. joined the Art and Earth club. “I O’Toole’s art career is very ac- straint.” “I was really intrigued by the enjoy art because I can do what tive out of school as well. “I am O’Toole’s creative process way she was older, yet she could I want, escape from the every- constantly doodling and sketch- process is rather laid back; she still do what she loved to do. I day school life, and it is a fun ing in my sketchbook. I also en- feels that art comes naturally, and really wanted to pursue some- way to express myself.” joy drawing henna, which is the not rushed. “Most of my pieces thing that I could enjoy my O’Toole has several pieces in art of creating temporary tat- are influenced off the idea of fan- whole life.” the art show this year including toos.” tasy. If I see something interest- O’Toole first became inter- a collage, a drawing of Jennifer O’Toole has not fully decided ing I usually sketch it out first ested in art when she was just in Lawrence, a color wheel paint- what career she would like to and will later incorporate it into elementary school. “I always ing, and a self portrait. “My self pursue in her future. “I don’t re- a sculpture, painting, etc. My would sign up for extra curricu- portrait was by far my best piece. ally know what I want to do with favorite form of art is simply lar activities which involved art My most memorable creation, my life yet, but an art career is a sketching with a pencil. I like the projects. I particularly enjoyed serious possibility, clean, simple look with the col- the projects which we were to specifically in the orless perspective.” choose random objects around fashion design/ Art Foundations is the only the house and make them into an merchandise field.” class that O’Toole has taken so object.” O’Toole believes far here at New Richmond high O’Toole’s advice to little kids that art is crucial to school. “I enjoy the class since about becoming interested in and a school’s curricu- it is for for all skill levels, as it is better at art is simple. “Get out lum. “Art is a break a foundation class. However, I there and get involved. It will from the regular hope to build on my skill level help you to decide what you want school day, kind of and take Drawing and Painting to pursue for a career for the rest like a “recess” that later on in my high school ca- of your life.” NRHS artist shares details of her artistic ability Cydney Stiles speaks on which pieces will be shown, her style of art, what inspires her, and much, much more By Joe Maxwell

Cydney Stiles, an art student ested in art but her interests re- one class here at New Richmond High ally took off this year. She said, where every- School had a few of her works “I used to just draw or paint in one can have shown in the Kaleidoscope of the art class, but now I practice in different abili- Arts show that was held in the my free time.” ties and ideas NRHS gymnasium April 25th Stiles’s favorite pieces are and not be and April 26th. Her pieces be- when she tries new things with a judged. In art, ing shown include her self por- new media and they, “turn out there is no one trait, tessellation, Mohican great!” right answer. sculpture, and her perspective She plans on going on to be a A kid can drawing. Stiles spoke for a bit physical therapist and possibly draw an el- about which pieces will be take up art later in her life. “I ephant and the shown, her style of art, what in- don’t really plan on going to next can draw spires her, and much, much school for art. Art is more of a a flower, yet more. fun hobby for me. Maybe when they both can Stiles enjoys art because it is a I retire, though, I’d like to take be considered right. In art, dif- spired by her grandmother. “I al- way of expressing herself. “I can art classes and illustrate ferences are what make you ways try to impress her with my draw or paint things that aren’t children's books,” said Stiles. great,” said Stiles. pieces,” she said. real in my or make certain things Stiles enjoys art in school and When Stiles begins a project, She even loved art class in el- beautiful,” she said. feels taking art in school is very the first thing she does is a rough ementary school, "I would al- Stiles has always been inter- important to students. “Art is the sketch and an experiment with ways end up being the last one colors or textures until she de- out of class because I didn't want cides which are best for her to stop working," she said. project. “After that, I then get to Of all the artists she knows, the final copy and begin to make Leonid Afremov is her favorite the sketch come to life in my own artist. Stiles explained, “His way,” she said. works use such bright colors and Her favorite types of art are ex- hundreds of brush strokes. It’s pressive pieces. Stiles said, “I inspiring!” just really enjoy using colors and She is inspired by the world lines to explain and express my around her. "I love to see new feelings.” patterns and designs and then Stiles’s favorite art class was work them into my pieces." her seventh grade class with Mrs. Stiles also had a few words of Isaac because, “she gave us full advice for other aspiring artists reign over the class without dem- and any other hard workers: "Try onstrations.” On top of her pre- new things and take chances. vious years, Stiles’s art is also in- Don't ever limit yourself!" Art student enjoys all types of art and creating original works Junior Jasmine Thompson takes on ceramics and photography By: Sadie LaRocque Junior Jasmine Thompson likes ompson enters her artworks in about art then you're art because she can create and contests and makes other piees wasting your time try- draw it. “I like how I can do what- of art. “I entered one of my draw- ing,” she said. ever I want whether it’s non-fic- ings for an invitation card design, Thompson’s creative tion, sci-fi, or something ador- I have entered in poster design process starts with hav- able,” she said. contests, and I make my own ing a bunch of thoughts Thompson became interested things like purses, bracelets, and all at once and sorting in art her freshman year. “I sketches,” she said. them out to make an art- started to think about career She plans to go into a career work. “Even when I fin- choices and I knew art is the ca- as an illustrator. “I can draw but ish, I have to go back reer for me,” she said. not in a detailed, realistic way. I and tweak something. Thompson has a red glitter rose want to do illustrations for My process never stops pot, a well with plants and wa- childrens books or cartoons. I and it can be frustrating ter, and some of her photogra- want to make an impact with my because in ceramics, phy in the art show this year. illustrations,” Thompson said. once your artwork is Some of her most memorable Thompson thinks that art is dry, you can’t change creations in art are the original important in a school's curricu- it,” she said. works she has done. “My most lum because it gives children So far, Thompson’s memorable artworks are the ones creativity and imagination. “Art favorite art classes are I know no one else has done. I can push you to really think of ceramics and photogra- have made my own cartoon cat how to make something differ- phy. “I love how I can and dog characters,” Thompson ent from the rest of the class, make illustrations come said. something that will be meaning- to life in ceramics and I can keep walls, toys, and pretty much ev- Outside of school for art, Th- ful. If you’re not passionate my original works. Photography erything else and got yelled at for is great because I can catch a real it. It may sound like something life moment as a still shot,” she any other kid does, but looking said. back, I believe I had a problem. Art teacher, Amy Hauserman I still draw on things I shouldn’t has influenced Thompson and like furniture, purses, and helped her develop her talent in clothes,” she said. art. “There were many times Her advice for little kids about when I didn’t want to try because doing art is: “Go for it. Nobody I thought I couldn’t do it, but she can fail at art, art is creating pushed me and guided me until something that is meaningful. If I was comfortable by myself,” you do that, you have a shot and she explained. hard work and practice will make Thompson said, “My favorite that shot more accurate.” artist is my grandpa. He was able Thompson is influenced by to publish an artwork called pretty much everything when ‘Butterfly Fantasy’ and knowing she's creating her artworks. “If I that he was able to do it makes can recreate it to something new me believe I can too. I want to and unique, I will. Of course, I make him proud and strive to do can’t do that without construc- so, although I won’t be as good tive criticism from friends, fam- as him.” ily, and Mrs. Hauserman. Criti- When she was younger, Th- cism, good or bad, will help ompson drew on a lot of things shape my work into perfection,” and that’s how she knew she she said. liked art so much. “I drew on Freshman has never stopped loving art Brittney Bash enjoys creative outlet By: Lily Cahall Brittney Bash, a freshman here chosen to be at the Aronoff Cen- Bash always uses art outside at New Richmond High School ter. After that, I knew I really of school and likes to teach her loves art and has been pursuing wanted to do art.” little sister about it every day. “In art ever since she was little. This In the art show this year, Bash my house, I have a craft table that year she takes crafts, and she has put one of her favorite pieces I always use and teach my little loves it. Art is a hobby to she has done all year. “I am put- sister new techniques. I like to Brittney and she would do it ev- ting in my 3-D letter that I spent make bows for my sister’s soc- ery day if she had the opportu- a lot of time on. There are many cer team and other little things nity to. things that I love about it, includ- like that.” said Bash Bash loves everything about ing the sparkles, the Eiffel Tower Bash does want to pursue in a art, but if she had to specify, this I painted on it, and the ribbon career that will involve art. “I is what she likes the most: “I like and bows.” said Bash want to be a child therapist. I can how there are different textures Bash has a lot of memorable use art to see how the kids are and styles. With every piece of pieces of art she has created, in- feeling because art lets you ex- art, you make it can always be cluding happy and sad ones. “I press your self.” your own. No one piece of art is remember making flowers out of Bash thinks that art is very im- me a lot with techniques. She is like another, which is so cool. I tissue paper for my grandfather portant and needs to stay in the very encouraging.” love how creative you can be on his death bed. It was very de- curriculum. “Art really lets kids Bash has some advice for some with everything you make,” said pressing but memorable. I also express their feelings. It also is upcoming artists. “Do not stop Bash remember when I created a por- a good team builder class. You trying even if you believe you are Bash started becoming inter- trait out of colored papers and need to use a lot of teamwork and horrible at art. You get better ested art when she was little. “In different random utensils of our help others out if they need it,” with experience. Even the best elementary school, I was really foreign exchange student at the Bash has a lot of family who artists were not perfection when into art. We could be in different time. It got accepted into the are artists so it is in her blood. they first started.” clubs, which was really interest- Aronoff center art show, which “My cousin went to college and ing. In fourth grade, my art was was very memorable too.” was an art major. She has helped Freshman has been interested in art since day one Taylor Harris’s artwork featured in this year’s show By Ciera Moore Taylor Harris is a freshman here cause I love her and it was fun to Harris has always been inter- at New Richmond High School, make.” ested in art, but there was some- who considers art a hobby. She Harris not only participates in body in her life that really pushed is in drawing and painting 1 and art class, but does so in her own her to keep doing it. “My dad she really enjoys this class. Har- time. “I sketch in my sketchbook influenced me because he used ris has been in art classes since with my graphite pencils when to draw with me at home; he her elementary days and plans there’s nothing else to do,” she taught me how to draw.” to continue being in art. said. When she was younger, Har- Harris loves that art can help Being involved in a few sports, ris started to participate in art. people express themselves. “I Harris makes that her main fo- “I would just draw randomly, like how you can express your- cus and she doesn’t plan on hav- like doodles after tests. I found self, like your emotions and feel- ing a career that involves art. joy in it; it helped with stress. I ings. If you’re having a bad day “It’s just a hobby. I want to do would subconsciously draw to then you can just sit back and something soccer related.” pass the time and also express draw.” She believes that art is impor- myself,” confessed Harris. In this year’s art show, she has tant for schools to have. “It’s a Having been involved in art for a few pieces. “I have an oil pas- way to get away from the stress almost all her life, Harris would tel drawing of fire and ice in the of other classes.” say that one person in particular Considering art important for art show as well as a still-life Harris has a very casual pro- influences her art now. “Mrs. school and children, Harris has drawing of a turtle,” said Harris. cess when it comes to creating Hauserman, because she is al- advice for for the little kids. There are a few of her creations her pieces for class. “I see some- ways giving me suggestions and “Don’t think too hard about what that she will always remember, thing and I think of ways to make helping me with my projects.” you want to do, just go with it. but she has one that is her favor- it my own. I wing it most of the Harris added that her favorite Don’t try to plan it out too ite. “My pointillism drawing of time and just draw,” she ex- artist is Picasso, because he was much.” Jennifer Lawrence; I like it be- plained. really expressive in his work. Sophomore who’s always had an interest in art Kendal Collier’s talent sparked by family By: Stacey Tucker Kendal Collier is a sophomore on my art that was sent to Co- paint, and sculpt re- at New Richmond High School lumbus. Mrs. Hauserman helped flects you. You can who has a passion for art. She is me a lot along the way and I was escape school and/ in ceramics and photography and happy with the final results,” she or work and just en- enjoys them both. She has been said. Collier puts a lot of effort joy what you’re do- in art classes since she was in into the pieces she creates. ing,” Kendal said. elementary and she freely draws She mostly free draws. In Art shouldn’t be on a daily basis. class, at home, or any free time planned. You Collier likes how she can be she has. “I just like to sit and should just go with creative and different with art. draw when I’m bored. When I the flow and let your “In art, you can be creative and draw, time passes a lot faster creativity take over. Collier said, use your mind, unlike some other because I’m keeping busy,” “Draw whatever comes to mind, their artwork and I was always classes.” Art lets you express Kendal said, adding that she will don’t get upset if it’s not perfect. really interested in what they yourself in ways other hobbies draw whatever comes to mind. Not everything is meant to be ex- were doing,” Collier said. Her can’t. It’s hands on and allows Collier used to want to be a fash- actly how you planned and favorite artist is Goldsworthy you to show your personality. ion designer. Those thoughts sometimes it’s even better when because he makes things out of Collier has always been inter- changed after she got to high it’s not planned out.” nature and does mostly hands on ested in art. This year, Kendal school and started drawing more Collier most enjoys ceramics. work. has several ceramic pieces in the independently.”Fashion just “Ceramics is hands on. I like When she was younger, Collier art show. “I have a bunch of ce- wasn’t what I wanted to do any- how you can get your hands dirty said she was always drawing. “I ramic things in the art show this more, I mean, sometimes I’ll and really create the piece. To used to draw all of the time and year,” she said. The art show is draw little designs of clothes but me, it’s better than drawing it on I never really stopped. I just got a great way for artistically gifted not often, I want to be a nurse,” a piece of paper and it looks busy with homework and soft- students to be even more moti- she said. cooler when it comes out,” she ball,” she said. She would tell vated to do their very best on Art is peaceful and a great pas- said. younger kids to, “do what you their work. time, according to Collier. “Art Collier got her artistic ability want and use your creativity”. Kendal said that she is proud gives you the chance to show from her family. “A lot of people Collier said “I draw about my life of her art work that was sent to your personality through what in my family are really good art- to express myself.” Columbus. “I worked really hard you create, each things you draw, ists. They used to show me all Kaleidoscope of the Arts William Fox shows off drawing talent at showcase event By Hunter Gilpin

William Fox is probably one of table this year that will be dis- As for artists he admires, Fox art. He gives compliments, asks New Richmond's greatest artists played in the district art show. chooses one of the Renaissance’s for art, and draws with me. Many now participating in the Kalei- These two pieces are his self most famous painters. of my friends and family mem- doscope of the Arts. Fox has portrait and a mouth painting. “Leonardo Di Vinci is my favor- bers all ask if I can draw stuff brought two pieces of art to the Although he is lesser known out- ite artist, not because he is well for them and it is awesome.” side of New Richmond High known. He could do all sorts of Fox is planning on going into School, he is a really good art- stuff like invent things, paint, an art career. “I would love to ist. draw, write, and he drew the be a cartoon artist. My great- Fox likes a lot of things about Mona Lisa. He is pretty cool and great grandpa was an artist. I’m art. “I like being creative. It’s a renowned artist,” Fox said. also really good at it.” also a way to express feelings Fox has many inspirations to Fox said he sees many benefits without words.” his art. “My friends and family to creating art. “Art teaches how Fox started art about a year are great inspirations, but my to express emotions and creativ- ago. “Everyone in my family was biggest inspiration is freshman ity. It also teaches a lot of pa- good at art. They all drew stuff Dawson Cromwell. He is the tience to the person doing art.” and I thought, why not?” most encouraging person to my