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November 2019 Conotton Valley High School Volume XXV Issue 2 7205 Cumberland Rd., Bowerston, OH 44695 Shedding Light on Senior Night By: Savanna Lilly Friday October 25th was senior night for the Conotton Valley football team, cheerleaders and one cross country player.
Seniors honored this night included football players David Broderick, Garik Imes, Dylan Hambleton, Braden Caldwell, Gavin Pyles, and Zack Breiding; cheerleaders Jerryca Erwin-Renicker, and Somer Brown;; and cross country runner Sydney Lyon.
This night was an exciting win for Conotton Valley, against Clay Battelle, especially because it was the last home game for the seniors.
During this game, Braden Caldwell scored two touchdowns, whereas James Burleson and Ethan Mauge scored one.
Not only did the Rockets come out with a win, but Braden Caldwell intercepted the final pass with 0:40 left on the clock that would have won the game for the opposing team.
Senior volleyball players were honored October 10th in their match win against Strasburg. These seniors included Maggie Bower, Somer Brown, Carly Caldwell, Kelci Manbeck, and Gabby Rice. The Varsity team won in 4 sets after losing set 3.
Featured Articles - pg 2 - 3 Positive News - pg 4 Staff Members of the Month - pg 5-6 Students of the Month - pg 7-8 Sports - pg 9-10 World News - pg 11-14 Did You Know? - pg 15 Opinion - pg 16 CV Voice - pg 17 Birthdays - pg 18 Activities and More - pg 19 Featured Articles Conotton Valley eSports: Inaugural Season By: Sammi Bente
The Conotton Valley eRockets just completed their first season through eSports Ohio. eSports are a form of competitive sports using video games. eSports often take the form of organized, multiplayer video game competitions, particularly between professional players, individually or as teams. eSports Ohio is a league of 74 high school teams from all over Ohio. Playoffs are held at Tiffin University for all Varsity teams.
The eRockets fall roster consisted of 10 athletes in grades 9-12. The players were lead by Coach Gloria Diehl.
Coach Diehl felt satisfied with the first season overall. She stated, “The competitive scene is new for a lot of our players, if not the majority. We are doing incredibly well considering we are a completely new team, with some just playing the game for the first time actively.”
The captain of the League of Legends team is Stanley Rotkoski. League of Legends is a multiplayer online battle arena video game developed and published by Riot Games for Microsoft Windows and macOS. The game follows a freemium model and was inspired by the Warcraft III: The Frozen Throne mod, Defense of the Ancients. The CV League of Legends team ended 2nd in the Scarlet Club Conference out of 8 teams.
Sean O’Connor is the captain of Conotton Valley’s Smash Ultimate team. Super Smash Bros. Ultimate is a 2018 crossover fighting game developed by Bandai Namco Studios and Sora Ltd. and published by Nintendo for the Nintendo Switch. It is the fifth installment in the Super Smash Bros. series, succeeding Super Smash Bros. for Nintendo 3DS and Wii U. The CV Smash Fall Season Roster: Ultimate Team is rated 7th out of 8 teams in the Buckeye Varsity Conference.
Captain Dawsan Higgins lead eRockets in Rocket League. Rocket League is a vehicular soccer video game developed and published by Psyonix. The game was first released for Microsoft Stanley Rotkoski - League of Legends Windows and PlayStation 4 in July 2015, with ports for Xbox One, macOS, Linux, and Nintendo Captain Switch being released later on PS4. The Conotton Valley Rocket League ended 5th out of 8 teams in the Flint Varsity Conference.. Sean O’Connor - Smash Ultimate Captain The players had positive things to say about the season.
James Burleson, a football player and the League of Legends starting jungler, believes that eSports is great for everyone, “Anyone that doesn’t play traditional sports should come to play Dawsan Higgins - Rocket League Captain and try out.”
Captain Sean O’ Connor agrees with James’ statement and believes that the team is in great shape for the upcoming Season. Senior:
“It was a good start and learning experience for everyone. We are going to come back stronger Garik Imes this spring by taking practice seriously,” said O’Connor. Sophomores:
The next eSports Ohio season starts in February. Practices will continue after school during the Michael Bennett off-season. James Burleson Ethan Roach ★ Only 7 colleges offered eSports teams in 2016. At the end of 2018, there were 63 colleges offering eSports. This number has risen, and Freshmen: continues to grow. ★ Colleges are constantly seeking and recruiting players for their Spencer Bernhardt eSports teams. Danika Rudder ★ There are scholarships for eSports; the current highest amount awarded has been $20,000. Daphne Stuber ★ 2 million more people watched the League of Legends finals than people watched the Super Bowl last year. Featured Articles Macy’s Day Parade By: Savanna Lilly
The Macy’s parade route begins at 77th Street and Central Park West and ends at 7th Avenue and 34th Street. Arriving at approximately 6am on Thanksgiving Day should secure you a spot with a good view of the event.
No tickets are sold. There is no way to purchase a seat or spot along the parade route. Those bleachers you see when watching the parade on TV are reserved The History of Thanksgiving for Macy's employees and guests. By: Ellie Bower Therefore, you will need another plan to see the parade in action. The first Thanksgiving was celebrated by the Pilgrims after their first harvest in the New World in 1621. Their feast lasted three days and If you are unable to make the event you was attended by 90 Native Americans and 53 can always live stream it or watch it on Pilgrims. the news or just read about it. The Pilgrims set sail in September 1620 from Plymouth, England, on a small ship called The Macy’s Day Parade will take place on the Mayflower. They were seeking a new home where they could freely practice their faith and November 26th. the promise of prosperity and land ownership in the New World. Thanksgiving officially became a national holiday in 1863. Abraham Lincoln declared Thanksgiving a national holiday during the American Civil War. Abraham Lincoln said it ★ This will be the 93rd year of the parade was a national day of “Thanksgiving and Praise ★ It was originally called the Macy’s Christmas Parade, but it was changed to the Thanksgiving to our beneficent Father who dwelleth in the Parade to be more inclusive of other holidays, Heavens.” such as Hanukkah. ★ The first character balloon was Felix the Cat ★ Snoopy has made the most appearances in the parade with a total of 39 years. Positive News
4th Grade learned a lot on their trip to Zitko farm!
The 7th Grade Volleyball Team is your IVC Runner-up!
Rocket Refuel is a huge success!
Project Lead the Way learning to use the new laser cutter!
CV Band played at the Atwood Fall Festival!
Matt Dress was the winner of the Conotton Valley First Annual Chili Cook Off! H.S. Staff Members of the Month Interviews Conducted By: Colette Brown
Ms. Diehl Mr. Gardner
What inspired you to be a teacher? What inspired you to be a teacher? I feel as if teaching runs in my blood. My mother was a high school math teacher, my eldest sister is a 4th-grade teacher, and my great grandmother worked in a one-room Summers off.. Just kidding.. My real inspiration to become a teacher came from Mr. Paul my Algebra II teacher in High School. He is one of those teachers that would go schoolhouse. After watching my mother and sister teach, I knew it was something out of their way to help anyone who asked and even some that didn't. From then on I that I would enjoy doing, as well. On top of that, I wanted a career in which I could knew what I wanted to be a teacher. help people - but I knew the medical field was out of the question because I hate blood. I also wanted to share my love of literature, drama/plays, and writing with the world. Teaching English covers it all! What advice do you have for the seniors? Trust your gut. What advice do you have for the seniors? Would you recommend becoming a teacher? Live life with an open mind. “You never know a man until you stand in his shoes and I would definitely recommend becoming a teacher. It is one of the most rewarding walk about in them” - Atticus Finch careers out there. Even if you have to teach Freshmen.
Do you make learning fun for students, If so how? Have you always wanted to be a teacher? If not, what did you originally want to be? I think I make learning fun for my students with my glowing personality and an endless supply of hilarious math jokes. Instead of teaching English, there was a point where I considered teaching history.
Overall, there were three different paths I seriously considered: Teaching, Biomedical Engineering, or Acting. I was accepted into all of the different colleges I wanted for Have you always wanted to be a teacher? If not what did you originally want to be? each of these degrees, which made the decision very tough. However, after weighing Yes my options, teaching English won.
Where did you go to college? Do you enjoy being a teacher? I love it. I started my college career when I did post-secondary through Kent State Tuscarawas. I knew exactly what I wanted to do at that point, so I declared my major as a Junior in high school. After graduating from high school, I moved to Kent State University’s main campus in Kent, Ohio. I graduated from Kent State University with a Bachelor’s degree in Secondary Integrated Language Arts Education. After teaching for a year at Beallsville High School, I went to Ohio University Chillicothe for my AP certification in Literature and Composition, as well as AP Language and Composition. The following summer, I received my data certification at Harvard University in Cambridge, MA. I plan on going back to school in a couple of years for my master’s degree. Elementary Staff Members of the Month Interviews Conducted By: Colette Brown
Ms. Corp Mr. Grezlik
What inspired you to be a police officer? Where did you go to college? Funny story actually....When my brother and I were younger the local police Chief Ashland University accused us of breaking lights at the square in Gnaden. We both denied it and told him it wasn't us. After he yelled and told us to stop lying, I admitted it was us, even though it wasn't! A few days later the police Chief came back and said they found What inspired you to be a teacher? out who really did it. I guess he felt bad for yelling at a 7 and 9 year old so he took I was inspired to be a teacher when I was given the chance to teach Spanish to 1st us for ice cream in the police cruiser. I'm not sure if that's what made me what to become a police officer but that was my first interactions with one. grade students when I was in high school. After being in the classroom able to interact with kiddos and see their excitement when they learned something new I What advice do you have for the seniors? knew I wanted to be a teacher. If you don't think college is for you, or you aren't sure what you want to do yet, join the military! There are a lot of misconceptions out there about the military. What advice do you have for the seniors? Some people think it's only front line infantry type jobs. The best way for me to describe it to think of a decent size city. Every job that goes on in the city is being The advice I would give seniors is to believe in yourself. Take chances and performed by military personnel on base. I was stationed in England my first 2 yrs embrace who you are! and got to travel all over Europe while most of my classmates had never left the state of Ohio. Go live on your own, learn a trade, and serve your country.
Would you recommend becoming a teacher? Do you enjoy being a school resource officer? I would recommend that if you are considering being a teacher take some time to I love it! It was a difficult decision to leave the department I was with for 12 years, talk with teachers and spend time observing different classrooms. Teaching is but I'm so glad I did. I get to see my kids every day at school, coach sports, talk extremely rewarding and I wouldn't change what I do for anything, but it also can with students and hopefully be a good influence on them. My wife tells me I have be extremely difficult at times. the best job ever...I think she's right!
Where did you go to college? After graduating high school I joined the Air Force. Once my 4 year enlistment was up I moved back home. I tried the college thing at Kent State Tusc for a semester, but it just wasn't for me. I then went through a 6 month police academy at Stark State.
Would you recommend becoming a police officer? Absolutely! It's not the most glamorous job, or highest paying job, but it's entertaining. From one call to the next you never know what you're going to get into that day. Each day was something new. High School Students of the Month These Students are Proactive! Interviews Conducted By: Ellie Bower
What is your biggest accomplishment in school? 9-12 Student of the Month: “Taking advanced classes.” Evan Siedel What is your personal goal this year? “To spread a positive attitude.”
What activities/clubs/teams are you involved in? “Band, scholar team, cross country, basketball, and track.”
What do you plan on doing after you graduate? “Attend college to get a degree in Architecture or Cartoon Design.”
6-8 Student of the Month:
Jared Peterson What is your biggest accomplishment in school? “Getting all Masteries.”
What is your personal goal this year? “To improve my basketball skills.”
What activities/clubs/teams are you involved in? “Basketball and Baseball”
What do you plan on doing after you graduate? “Attend college and become an electrical engineer.” September Elementary Students of the Month These Students are Proactive! Interviews Conducted By: Ellie Bower
What’s your biggest accomplishment in school? 3-5 Student of the Month: Doing [well] on reading tests. Ethan Patrick What’s your personal goal this year? Keep my grades up
What’s your favorite thing about school? Learning new things
What’s the toughest choice you’ve had to make? Trying to focus with a lot of noise.
K-2 Student of the Month: What’s your favorite thing about school? Learning words Elizabeth Knight Do you like school? Yes I do
What are you most proud of? I do what I’m supposed to do.
What is the toughest choice you’ve had to make? Choosing between cake and chocolate.
What’s your favorite thing about school? Preschool Student of the Month: Lunch Nate Puskarich
Do you like school? Yes, [because] there is so much fun stuff [to do].
What are you most proud of? My house
What’s the toughest choice you’ve had to make? Working with my dad Sports IVC Player of the Year Emily Siedel
Stats: 492 digs (6.7 digs per set.) 792 receptions (10.8 receptions per set.) 138 sets with 12 assists. 96% serving percentage with 108 points and 14 aces. Out of 219 serving attempts Emily only had 9 serving errors.
Conotton Valley Junior Emily Siedel has been “Emily is a very coachable, hard working athlete. awarded the honor of IVC Player of the Year for She is our team talker and she is the 2019 Volleyball Season. not afraid to take charge on the court,” says Eckstein, “[these] are qualities that are needed to Siedel is the Varsity Conotton Valley Rocket’s be a great libero.” libero. Over the past season, several opposing teams, coaches, officials, and parents have Siedel is a player that works hard from the time noticed and commented on Siedel’s efforts. she steps on the court until the time the match is over. Overall, she is a player that all athletes Michele Eckstein, Conotton Valley’s Varsity should look to as a role model. Congratulations, Coach states that she is very proud of Emily and Emily! can’t wait to coach her again next season. Ellie Bower, Sophomore - First Team
Kendall Schaar, Junior - Second Team Autumn Brown, Junior - Honorable Mention Sports
Season Records
Football 4-5
JV Football 1-2
JH Football 2-5-1
Volleyball 7-15
JV Volleyball 11-4
8th Grade Volleyball 7-9
7th Grade Volleyball 11-7
League of Legends 4-3
Rocket League 2-2
Super Smash Bros. Ultimate 2-5 World News Sri Lankan elephants dead from poisoning By: Sammi Bente
Four elephant bodies were discovered on Friday, September 27th and another three on Saturday, September 28th in Habarana Forest Reserve located in Sri Lanka. Authorities said all of those found were females from the same herd, and one had been pregnant at the time.
Killing elephants is in Sri Lanka is punishable by death. Sri Lanka's elephant population has dwindled to just over 7,000, according to the latest census, down from an estimated 12,000 at the beginning of 2000. Trump Impeachment
There had been of incidents involving wild elephants storming villages and Inquiry destroying crops in the area. Elephants accidentally kill roughly 50 people annually, mostly when the creatures stray into the villages near their habitat. By: Colette Brown This may have given someone the motive to harm the elephants. On September 24,2019 Pelosi announced that six committees of the Wildlife experts and vets carried out autopsies which confirmed that the House of Representatives would undertake a formal impeachment elephants were poisoned. inquiry into President Trump. Pelosi accused Trump of betraying his oath of office, U.S. national security, and the integrity of the country's elections.
House Democrats are moving forward with their probe into allegations that Trump pushed Ukraine to investigate Joe Biden, the former vice president's son and the 2016 election in order to help the President politically and that the White House took steps to cover it up. Trump has denied doing anything improper.
Trump has pushed an unproven accusation that former Vice President Biden improperly tried to help his son by pressuring the Ukrainian government to fire the country's prosecutor general. Hunter Biden served on the board of the Ukrainian natural gas company at the time. There is currently no evidence of wrongdoing by either Joe or Hunter Biden.
The Trump-Ukraine scandal began in September 2019 with the revelation that an intelligence officer had filed a whistleblower complaint to the intelligence community inspector general alleging wrongdoing on the part of Trump.
The whistleblower, who we now know was a member of the CIA and detailed to the National Security Council, claimed that a phone call in July 2019 between Trump and Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky set off alarm bells in the intelligence community. The CIA member writes in the complaint, “”The White House officials who told me this information were deeply disturbed by what had transpired in the phone call.”
Trump has said that he will be releasing the transcript of the call.and pushed for the whistleblower to testify as part of the impeachment inquiry. He also argued that House Speaker Nancy Pelosi, Schiff and Joe Biden should be added to the witness list. Democrats must approve any requests submitted by Republicans World News Know The Candidates The Republican National Convention is The Democratic National Convention scheduled to take place August 24-27, will be held July 13-16, 2020, in 2020, in Charlotte, North Carolina. Milwaukee, Wisconsin.
Donald Trump Joe Biden ❖ Republican ❖ Democrat ❖ Key Issues: Immigration ❖ Key Issues: reform, Foreign Policy, Closing the Wealth Gap, National Security and Climate Change, Free Public defense, private education, Education, Rural America coal and fossil energy, revitalization, reproductive pipelines, reproductive rights, universal background regulations. checks
Bill Weld Elizabeth Warren ❖ Republican (Libertarian) ❖ Democrat ❖ Key Issues: Zero-based ❖ Key Issues: budgeting, low government Closing the wealth gap, intervention, LGBTQ rights, Green energy, climate cut taxes, women’s rights change, student debt forgiveness, affordable housing, wealth tax, women’s rights
Joe Walsh Kamala Harris ❖ ❖ Republican (Tea Party) Democrat ❖ ❖ Key Issues: low government Key Issues: intervention, shrinking debt, Medicare for all, tax relief, opposes government equal pay certification, healthcare, immigration climate change, criminal reform, nonsupporter of justice reform, Rent Relief LGBTQ, opposes Common Act, Free Public Education, Core reproductive rights
Mark Sanford Bernie Sanders ❖ Republican ❖ Democrat ❖ Key Issues: Tighter control on ❖ Key Issues: U.S. debt ceiling, lower taxes, Medicare for all, raising minimum opening trade, against wage, closing the wealth gap, war Common Core, reproductive powers resolution, free public regulations, opposes education, family care, reproductive government healthcare rights, marijuana justice act World News Know The Candidates The Republican National Convention is The Democratic National Convention scheduled to take place August 24-27, will be held July 13-16, 2020, in 2020, in Charlotte, North Carolina. Milwaukee, Wisconsin.
Pete Buttigieg ❖ Democrat Cory Booker ❖ Key Issues: single payer ❖ Democrat healthcare system, expanding ❖ Key Issues: the Supreme Court, abolishing Medicare for all, baby bonds, rise the electoral college, war powers credit, Green energy, universal resolution, tax percentage background checks, affordable regulation, Green energy, housing plan, student debt relief, marijuana justice act, opposes marijuana justice act, term limits, solitary confinement criminal justice reform, immigration, reproductive rights
Julián Castro Amy Klobuchar ❖ Democrat ❖ Democrat ❖ Key Issues: “People First” ❖ Key Issues: immigration policy, free public Senior citizen focused healthcare, education, medicare for all, infrastructure, clean power plan, affordable housing, Green assault weapon ban, universal energy, marijuana justice act, background checks, immigration universal background checks, reform, marijuana STATES act, abolishing the electoral college, reproductive rights, automatic voter celebration of Juneteenth, registration, family care supports Dreamers Beto O’ Rourke Tulsi Gabbard ❖ Democrat ❖ Democrat ❖ Key Issues: Medicare for ❖ Key Issues: America plan, wealth tax, climate Medicare for all, anti-interventionist, change, green energy, green energy, clean power plan, overhauling the asylum system, assault rifle ban and magazine universal background checks, limitations, free public education, student debt relief, Veteran help, marijuana justice act, LGBTQ rights, balancing supreme court, reproductive rights reproductive rights
Andrew Yang Bill de Blasio ❖ Democrat ❖ Democrat ❖ Key Issues: human centered ❖ Key Issues: capitalism, closing the wealth Closing the wealth gap, medicare gap, universal base income, for all, climate change, family care, medicare for all, creating a debt forgiveness, veteran help, department of technology, tiered sanctuary cities, abloshing the gun licensing system, free electoral college, criminal justice community college, marijuana reform, income inequality justice act, family leave policies World News Know The Candidates The Republican National Convention is The Democratic National Convention scheduled to take place August 24-27, will be held July 13-16, 2020, in 2020, in Charlotte, North Carolina. Milwaukee, Wisconsin.
Marianne Williamson ❖ Democrat Steve Bullock ❖ Key Issues: Reparations, ❖ Democrat creation of the Department of ❖ Key Issues: Peace, creation for the Tackling dark money in politics, Department of Childhood and affordable health care, closing the Youth, medicare for all, tax cuts, wealth gap, climate change, climate change, reforestation, supporters Dreamers, student loan universal background checks forgiveness, reproductive rights, and waiting periods, free public limit terms, free public education education, legalization of marijuana, women’s rights
Jon Delaney Michael Bennet ❖ Democrat ❖ Democrat ❖ Key Issues: universal health ❖ Key Issues: care, net-zero carbon emissions, Transparency of Super PACs, creation of “Climate Corps,” Medicare X, expand child tax National Service program for credits, free public education, high school graduates, universal abolishing the electoral college, background checks, limit assault women’s rights, supports Dreamers, rifles, red flag laws, criminal marijuana justice act, automatic justice reform, supports voter registration Dreamers Tim Ryan Wayne Messam ❖ Democrat ❖ Democrat ❖ Key Issues: Medicare for all, ❖ Key Issues: climate crisis, clean power, Free public education, cancelation raising minimum range, of student debt, medicare for all, background checks, free public raising the minimum range, green education, legalization of energy, climate change, reforming marijuana, reproductive rights, immigration policies, women’s rights reparations
If you are over the age of 18, that means you are eligible to vote! Also, if you turn 18 before November 2020, you will be able to vote in the presidential election. Register to vote at vote.gov It is never too early! Did You Know?
By: Savanna Lilly
★ November is the last month of the Fall season. ★ November in the Northern Hemisphere is similar to May in the Southern Hemisphere. ★ Elections are held in the United States on the Tuesday after the first Monday in November. ★ The third Thursday of November is the Great American Smokeout ★ It is one of four months with a length of 30 days on the Gregorian, or modern, calendar. In the United States and Canada, ★ November is also known as National Beard Month or No Shave Month (also known as "No-Shave November") as a way to raise cancer awareness ★ In Mexico and throughout many Hispanic communities in the U.S., November 1 is also known as the Day of the Dead, a time for families to remember and honor loved ones who have passed away. ★ Abraham Lincoln gave his Gettysburg Address on November 19, 1863. ★ John F. Kennedy was assassinated on November 22, 1963. ★ Chef Gordon Ramsey was born November 8th, 1966. ★ Parker Brothers introduced the world to the Monopoly game on November 5, 1935. Lift the Leader in You Opinion Data Collected by: Sammi Bente
We polled CV students on the following question: What is your Favorite Holiday?
5 Birthday 4 4th of July 3 Thanksgiving 2 Halloween 1 Christmas
10 Atypical
9 Dead to Me
Think back: Let’s ask the staff! 8 Unbreakable Kimmy Schmidt What is your favorite Netflix show? 7 Orange is the New Black
6 House of Cards
5 The Ranch
4 Friends
3 Breaking Bad
2 Stranger Things
1 No Netflix! CV Voice
What is your favorite thing about Thanksgiving?
Being with my family and “Sweet Potato spending time with them Casserole”
“Coconut cream pie. I should probably say something about The food and hanging family, but I’m with them all the out with family. time. And aloe vera that’ll help with heartburn.”
Turkey and the people that “Turkey and Football” are with us.
“FOOD” “Food’s gooood” Birthdays
SLC 8 AM - 8 PM No School
SLC Comp Day No School
11/01 Emalie Hildebrand 11/14 Mila-Lynn Edwards
11/02 Hugo Cenzano Alonso 11/15 Kylie Ferguson
11/03 Rylee Milburn 11/16 Kyra Stanley, Colt McCune, Logan Baker
11/05 Michael Bennett, Pretoria Hughes-Smalley 11/18 Brantley Herda
11/07 Robert Levengood 11/20 Lacie Kordiac 11/09 Andrew Bodner, Hunter Russell, Jerryca Erwin-Renicker 11/22 Lydia Mullins, Isabella Higgins 11/10 Bristol Warner, Hattie Warner 11/23 Drake Mullins 11/11 Jayden Rolli 11/25 Mackenzie Shriver, Samantha Shriver, Kyla Shunk 11/12 Denali Stull, Dannika Hanstine
11/13 Genna Harlow 11/27 Rilee Campbell, Taylor Campbell
11/30 Gavin Harlow Activities and More...