LIBERTY CENTER HIGH SCHOOL

Volume 82, Issue 5

FEBRUARY ISSUE

The History of Valentine’s

Day By Andy Murrey Inside this issue: Valentine’s Day is a day Channel, the history of Valentine. He was a cool World News 2 when couples across the Valentine’s Day–and the guy back in the day. He world celebrate their love story of its patron saint–is was Catholic and is re- Senior Schedule 3 for one another by going shrouded in mystery. We membered for being such Sports 5-6 out on a lovely do know that a loving guy. He was a dinner date. February has loving man and everyone Mystery Person 6 Valentine’s Day long been around him respected Hot or Not 6 has turned into celebrated as him a great deal. Valen- Senior Spotlight 7-9 a Hallmark Hol- a month of tine went against the rul- iday and an- romance, and er of Rome when he other holiday that St. Valen- fought for the right of that requires tine’s Day, as young men to marry. He Americans to we know it fought for love and the spend a large amount of today, contains vestiges king had him executed money on their spouse. of both Christian and an- for it. Just remember the Few people know the cient Roman tradition. next time that Valentine’s Countdown: true history behind Valen- But who was Saint Valen- Day rolls around, a man tine’s Day. Few people tine, and how did he be- died for you to be able to  15 days until Presi- care for that matter. But come associated with this buy candy hearts for your dent’s Day for those who do care, ancient rite? lady.  36 days until track here it goes. The term Valentine’s Day starts According to The History is in remembrance of St.  54 days until spring break Leap Year  118 days until gradu- ation By Katie Clawson Monday, February 29, 2016 complete a full circle around would be off by 25 days. If is Leap Day. Every four years the sun, also called a solar the calendar was 25 days one day is added to the end year. If we did not add one off, for example, the summer of February. It takes the day every four years, we season would start in July earth 365 days, 5 hours, and would lose six hours every instead of June. 48 minutes, or 365.24 days, year. That means that after or about 365 ¼ days, to 100 years our calendar P AGE 2 T IGER T ALES

Upcoming Presidential Election By Tyler Keller

With the new candidates starting to ton started out with about 63 per- moderate stance on most of these bring themselves out of the wood- cent of support. issues, which would account for her early and still remaining, though work in this coming year, the Ameri- Aggregated Republican Polls show dwindling lead in the polls, as she can people are starting to take Donald Trump to be leading with appeals to a wider range of voters. deeper consideration on who they 37 percent, and candidates Cruz will be voting for and why when and Rubio are following closely be- Donald Trump has come under fire the time comes. While there are hind with 19.3 and 11.3 percent for many of his recent political state- several front runners from the main respectively. Keep in mind that ments as he makes his political parties and even a few independ- these polls were all taken in 2016 stance clear to voters. However, ents, the leading candidates in- and are combined and averaged. despite how controversial he may clude: Cruz, Trump, Clinton, Sand- be, it is undeniable that he is cur- As far as stances on major issues, ers, Carson, and Rubio. rently the most popular republican there are many similarities and dif- candidate. Frontrunner Ted Cruz In the Democratic Party, the two ferences in the way the candidates shares many of the same stances as clear major candidates are Hillary are portraying themselves. Bernie Trump, but the two are currently in Clinton and Bernie Sanders. While Sanders, for example, is pledging to a bitter battle for the bid at the Re- most people expected Clinton to be take strong action in the economy publican nominee. Both are in favor the obvious choice with her past in an effort to reduce wealth ine- of reform and stronger border con- experience as Secretary of State and quality, and is taking a strong trol, and both are critics of Obamac- her indisputable edge of being mar- stance on civil rights issues while are and raising the minimum wage. ried to and assisted by Bill Clinton putting issues like terrorism and who many consider to be the great- energy on the backburner. Sanders No matter whom you plan on vot- est politician of our time, Bernie wants to reform the U.S. prison sys- ing for in the coming presidential Sanders has closed the gap with tem and stop the war on drugs as election, it’s always important to amazing speed. As of now, after the he sees it to be ineffective. One of stay up to date on who the leading current primaries, Clinton is polling the most controversial things Sand- candidates are, what his/her politi- at 48.3 and Sanders at 39.7 with ers wants to do is to use the federal cal policies will be, and how you Clinton losing points and Sanders budget to make public college edu- will be affected depending on who gaining almost simultaneously. Clin- cation virtually free to all Americans. is elected. Hillary Clinton is taking a more

World News

By Chloe Knapp The world’s oldest man passed away on the accessory to at least 3,681 murders. ians and have not stopped there. They January 19, at the ripe age of 112. Ya- These numerous murders took place have proclaimed a caliphate across it’s sutaro Koide, born in March of 1903 over a single month in 1944. Hubert controlled territory, which is their own was a Japanese supercentenarian. has spent a few years in prison for a government. This is giving ISIS more Koide was a former tailor along with a different crime, but is looking at spend- power that needs to be taken from being a family orientated man. He will ing the remainder of his life in prison. them. Reports also state that 3.2 million be missed greatly in Nagoya, Japan. Hubert’s court proceedings will begin people have been displaced from their on the 29th of February. homes. Countries all across the world A 95 year old German is on trial for his are continuing to take action on this crimes committed as a medical assistant If you aren’t aware of ISIS then you situation to prevent any further dam- in the concentration camp Auschwitz. have been living under a rock. ISIS has age. Hubert Z. is being held responsible for claimed the life of 19,000 innocent civil- V OLUME 8 2 , I SSUE 5 P AGE 3

Upcoming Senior Schedule By Taylor Lapinski Now that the second semester is for college is a huge part of senior Many past students have said that over, it’s getting close to the time year, and it can be very stressful at senior year was the easiest year. If for seniors to start getting ready for times. Scholarships are very im- you ask current seniors whether or graduation. Towards the end of the portant because they are a big part not it’s easy, they would most likely year, there will be a lot of events for in paying for college and starting say that it has been very stressful. seniors that include a lot of gradua- now, so a student is The schoolwork itself is not tion practice and getting their caps not in debt or not in as what students have to wor- and gowns. There is also the senior much debt after they ry about, it’s scholarships trip which will most likely be a trip graduate. The prob- and figuring out their future to cedar point. Although seniors do lem is that scholar- while dealing with school- not graduate until after school is ships take lots of time work and maybe a job and already out, preparation starts at and with current athletics. That is not the case least a month or more before com- schoolwork, athletics for all students though. mencement. Seniors must order all and other activities, Some may not be going to their items for graduation, some of finding time to work on and com- college at all, or may wait until the which were ordered earlier in the plete scholarships is a struggle. By second semester so they have more year, including some things like now, most students know what time. For most, the struggle to com- clothes and personal items. college they are going to or have it plete scholarships, keep good narrowed down to a few colleges grades, and handle sports and a job Another thing seniors must work and know what they want to do in is a stressful and hard task. on and do is scholarships. Preparing college.

The History of February By Kirstin Daniels The month of February may also be prime minister, Olof Palme was guess that being a traitor to your known as the month of love. This is killed while leaving a movie theater country is just as bad as not riding thanks to the “Hallmark” holiday on with his wife. Thankfully Olaf, in the bus or not leaving a cafe. On February 14th. Surprisingly, there Disney’s Frozen, had a better end- February 24, 1877, the attempt to isn’t much love in this month's histo- ing than the prime minister. On impeach President Andrew John- ry. On February 14, 1929, the St. February 21, 1994, a former CIA son failed by one vote. On February Valentine’s Day massacre occurred. agent, by the name of Aldrich 12, 1999, the impeachment trial of This involved the killing of seven Ames, was arrested for working as a President Bill Clinton came to an gang members by mobsters posing Soviet Union spy from 1985-1991. end. As we all know, this trial also as the police in Chicago. What a On February 22, 1956, 80 members failed and President Clinton served lovely event to occur on the day of of the three-month-long bus boy- the full term. February must be an love. On February 15, 1933, there cott were arrested. Among these 80 awkward month for Congress. A lot was an assassination attempt on people were Martin Luther King has happened in February through- President Franklin D Roosevelt. The and Rosa Parks. On February 1, out the years. The murder of gang shot was deflected and ended up 1960, four African Americans went members, assassinations, treason, killing the Mayor of Chicago. Febru- to order coffee. They were rejected arrests, and impeachment attempts. ary is just not Chicago’s month. service, but instead of leaving they In conclusion, February is not the Continuing with assassinations, on sat at the counter all day. This re- month of love, at all. February 28, 1986, the Swedish sulted in them being arrested. I V OLUME 8 2 , I SSUE 5 P AGE 4

Prom Fundraiser By Christian Dawe The Junior class officers have been goal of the fundraiser is to raise Braxton Tejkl, Ryan Demaline, Aus- hosting a fundraiser dur- money for prom, so we tin Bachman, Brendan Long, and ing the halftime of varsity can have an amazing Christian Dawe made a combined basketball games. Junior prom this year. earning of $146.01. Therefore, in class officers Ryan De- The first fundraiser was two fundraisers the class officers maline and Christian during the Woodward have gained a total of $293.71 for Dawe, and a few other game. Ryan Demaline, prom. A big thank you to all the volunteers, have made a Austin Bachman, Brendan generous benefactors at the basket- bold fashion statement Long, and Christian Dawe ball games! The next fundraisers and worn women’s made a combined earning will happen the 22nd and 28th of dresses. Volunteers go in of $147.70. The second fundraiser January, as well as the 12th of Feb- the stands and collect money from was during the Evergreen game. ruary. generous audience members. The

National Football League Playoffs By Dylan Sexton The National Football League week earlier were all defeated. The Saturday, January 24th were the Playoffs are in full swing. The wild Patriots defeated the Chiefs, the two conference championship card games are now out of the way. Panthers defeated the Seahawks, games. Facing off early in the day The teams that advanced from the Cardinals defeated the Packers, were the New England Patriots and these games are the Pittsburgh and the Broncos beat the Steelers. the . This was the Steelers, Kansas City Chiefs, Seattle The interesting game out of these AFC championship, where the win- Seahawks, and the Green Bay Pack- four was the Packers vs. Cardinals ner would face off against the win- ers. One of the most interesting game where it came down to the ner of the NFC championship. The games of those four was the Pitts- last seconds. It came down to a final Patriots came up short, missing a burgh vs. game. play, in which the Packers had to crucial extra point after scoring in It was a back to back battle that score to tie the game at 20, as long the first quarter. The Broncos came ended in a field goal by the Steelers as they made the extra point. Quar- out on top 20-18. Later in the day, kicker Chris Boswell. He kicked this terback Aaron Rodgers ran another the Carolina Panthers faced off 35-yard field goal with 14 seconds successful hail mary to score in the against the Arizona Cardinals in the remaining in the 4th quarter. Bos- final seconds tying the game at 20. NFC championship. It was not a well was given this opportunity af- The game then went into overtime. very exciting game to watch due to ter a pair of 15-yard penalties, one This meant that a coin toss deter- the Panthers crushing the Cardinals on linebacker Vontaze Burfict and mined who got possession of the 45-19. The Broncos (14-4) and the another on Adam Jones after ball. After the first toss, they noticed Panthers (17-1) will face off in the Vontaze Burfict hit defenceless re- the coin never flipped and had to re 50th Super Bowl on February 7th at ceiver . These two -toss. After that, the Cardinals won 6:30 p.m. This will be the Broncos penalties put the Steelers in field the toss, which gave them the ball. eighth Super Bowl appearance, goal range with only a few ticks left On a desperate scramble, quarter- while for the Panthers it will only be on the clock. After making this field back found Larry their second appearance. This game goal, which was his fourth in the Fitzgerald for a 75-yard pass. This will be played live on CBS at Levi’s game, the Steelers pulled out the 18 left them with four plays to score Stadium located in Santa Clara, Cali- -16 victory. This victory was the from the five-yard line to end the fornia. It is currently the home of Steelers first playoff win since the game. With another pass through the San Francisco 49ers of the NFL. 2010 AFC championship. the middle to Larry Fitzgerald, he The winner of this game will be Saturday, January 16th, every wild scored to advance the Cardinals. awarded the Vince Lombardi Tro- card team that had advanced a phy as a representation of their hard work and winning efforts! V OLUME 8 2 , I SSUE 5 P AGE 5

Bowling By Katie Clawson

The Liberty Center girls and boys For their next match, the Tigers Lange had the highest score for the bowling team bowled their eighth bowled against the Patrick Henry girls with a total of 443 points, and match of the season against the Patriots. The girls and boys won Justin Hadley scored the most for Evergreen Vikings. Both the girls their matches. Erin Lange had the the boys with 405 total points. and boys teams won all of their se- highest total score The Liberty Center Tigers ries but lost their baker games and for the girls at 427 girls and boys bowling came out with the match win. The points, and Justin teams have three match- top scorers for the Tigers were Lilli- Hadley scored 429 es left. Both teams have an McLaughlin with a total of 399 total points for the a record of seven wins points, and Justin Hadley with a boys team. The Ti- and four losses. Erin total of 435 points. The Tigers gers bowled against Lange currently has the bowled against the Delta Panthers the Wauseon Indi- highest girls team aver- for their ninth match of the season. ans for their 11th age of 200.5 points per Both the girls and the boys team match of the sea- game, and Justin Hadley has the won their matches. Seth Niner and son. Both the girls and boys teams highest for the boys with an aver- Erin Lange knocked down the most lost. The girls had a very close game age of 194.9. pins for the night. with a final score of 2246-2210. Erin

Girls Basketball By Hailey Ley This season for the Lady Tigers has- scoring 13 points and Skeens scor- Lady Tigers lost against the Patriots n’t gone the way that they planned. ing 12 points. Olivia Leatherman 53 to 21. Peyton Spieth scored 10 They were hoping to win a bunch scored six points, Emma Babcock points, Sydni Altman scored four of games and put in their greatest scored five points, and Peyton Spi- points, and Olivia Leatherman effort. Coach Davis is very proud of eth scored four points. Hannah Det- scored three points. Meghan Skeens the team and knows they have a lot mer scored three points and Hailey and Jerica Hollenbaugh both of potential. These girls have shown Ley scored one point. The first quar- scored two points. At the end of the improvement throughout ter the girls ended first quarter the Tigers had 11 the season. They play with 16 points, the points, and by halftime they had hard every game, they second quarter the not put any more points on the don’t give up, and they girls ended with 21 board. At the end of the third quar- play as a team. points, at the third ter the Tigers had 13 points and Saturday, January 16th, quarter ending they finished the game with 21 the girls basketball team buzzer the girls had points. At the beginning of the headed to Edgerton at 11 30 points, and they game the girls were on fire! Then o’clock a.m. The Lady Ti- ended the game somewhere during the second gers lost against the Lady with 45 points. quarter they fell apart and didn’t Bulldogs 48 to 45. Sydni Thursday, January play as well, and it just kept going Altman and Meghan Skeens were 20th, the girls basketball team head- down from there. the leading scorers with Altman ed to Patrick Henry after school. The V OLUME 8 2 , I SSUE 5 P AGE 6

Boys Basketball By Logan Smith The end of December and the bad. This has been the one of the tournament seed will all depend on whole month of January has been main reasons the Tigers have been their next six or seven games. tough for the Tigers. They are have struggling to win. Their last game Coach Badenhop has discussed only won a single game out of their against Otsego was close, but the everything over with the players, past six. Practice has been rough as Tigers lost in the last second. They and everyone is willing to go all out Coach Badenhop tries to fix the had over 20 turnovers, which is the to win every game. The Tigers look problems that keep occurring dur- main reason they lost the game. to get on a roll as they take on Pat- ing the games. Every game there The Tigers need to play focused and rick Henry on January 22. are two or three players that play with high energy, if they want to well and the rest of the team plays turn the season around. The Tigers

Mystery Person By Riley Danford Gender: Male Height: 6” Birth month: November School activities: Bowlin’ Outside of school hobbies: Unicycling, playing the banjo, modeling, band, and chamber choir Favorite color: Green Favorite band/musician: Bring Me The Horizon Favorite vacation spot: Riley’s heart Least favorite school lunch: All of them Extra hints: I’m more attractive than most of you.

If you think you know who this person is tell Riley Danford to get a candy bar!

Hot or Not By Chloe Knapp Hot: Not: The Bachelor El Chapo Harry Potter Flint, Michigan’s water Gas prices The Steelers Valentine’s Day Losing the Powerball V OLUME 8 2 , I SSUE 5 T IGER T ALES

Senior Spotlight By Hailey Ley Katelyn Sanders What are your plans for after gradu- What do you enjoy doing in your ation? spare time? - Go to college to major in Chemis- - Hang out with friends try What was your favorite high school What’s your favorite part about be- memory? ing a senior? - When underclassmen tested and - Being able to eat in classes we got to watch movies Least favorite? Describe high school in one word. - Leaving for college. - Help! What would you do differently if Give some advice to the underclass- you could go back to freshman men. year? - Always have food with you, peo- - Not wear stupid clothes ple are always hungry. What was your favorite year of high school? - Senior Favorite teacher? - Mrs. Mott

Joel Studer What are your plans for after gradu- Favorite teacher? ation? - Mr. Crozier - Go to college at Heidelberg for What do you enjoy doing in your business and sports management. spare time? What’s your favorite part about be- - Playing sports and hanging out ing a senior? with friends - It’s my last year. Describe high school in one word. Least favorite? - Fun - There’s no such thing as the worst Give some advice to the underclass- part of senior year. men. What would you do differently if - Have as much fun as possible be- you could go back to freshman cause it goes by fast. year? - Actually try and not get bad grades What was your favorite year of high school? - Freshman V OLUME 8 2 , I SSUE 5 P AGE 8

Senior Spotlight Continued

Hailey Ley What are your plans for after gradu- Favorite teacher? ation? - Ms. Mericle - Go to college for nursing What do you enjoy doing in your What’s your favorite part about be- spare time? ing a senior? - Watching Netflix - Getting out of this school What was your favorite high school Least favorite? memory? - Having to deal with college stuff - Puerto Rico! What would you do differently if Describe high school in one word. you could go back to freshman - Interesting year? - Make better friends and know Give some advice to the underclass- who my true friends were men. What was your favorite year of high - Know who your true friends are! school? - Junior

Alec Miller What are your plans for after gradu- What do you enjoy doing in your ation? spare time? - Go to college at OSU to major in - Reading books and spending time Biology with my family What’s your favorite part about be- What was your favorite high school ing a senior? memory? - Being able to leave this place - Getting a detention for going to Least favorite? Kohl’s - Coming to school everyday Describe high school in one word. What would you do differently if - Horrible you could go back to freshman Give some advice to the underclass- year? men. - Pay attention in math more - Don’t What was your favorite year of high school? - Senior Favorite teacher? - Mr. Miller V OLUME 8 2 , I SSUE 5 P AGE 9

Senior Spotlight Continued

Austin Damman What are your plans for after gradu- Favorite teacher? ation? - Mrs. Siebenaller - Attend Capital Un. and major in nursing What do you enjoy doing in your spare time? What’s your favorite part about be- ing a senior? - Watch Netflix, hang out with friends, and write music - Being able to say I graduate this year What was your favorite high school memory? Least favorite? - Being apart of Godspell Sopho- - All the high school expectations more year that teachers have of seniors Describe high school in one word. What would you do differently if you could go back to freshman - Stressful year? Give some advice to the underclass- - I wouldn’t be such a stuck up and men. take everything seriously. - Don’t take everything so serious. What was your favorite year of high Right now you are at the top, but in school? a few years you’ll be at the bottom. - Sophomore