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September 2012 Issue 1 Vol. 51 TheBulldog Lakeview High School Bulletin 300 Hillman Drive Cortland, OH 44410 (330)-637-4921 Lakeview Schools Academic Boosters disband BY VINDYA PERERA News Editor and other materials, in addition to tegral player in our education schedule [events] one year in managing editor conducting an annual awards and annually recognized stu- advance.” The Awards Ceremo- ceremony, said Stevens. This dents’ achievements in school.” ny could not have taken place The Academic Booster “supportive group of parents,” “There has always been a without the Boosters’ support Club disbanded in early January according to Lakeview Booster Club due to the major planning it re- 2012 due to a “lack of interest” Schools’ Superintendent quires, however, said Stevens. and a difficulty to find members Mr. Wilson, bought Mi- The awards “to volunteer and to continue to chael DeToro Lakev- n o m i n a t i o n s help the program” said former iew schools’ first came from the Booster Club President Jean S m a r t B o a r d club and were Inside: Mellott. Mellott also said that in October given to depart- she, along with other members, 2 0 0 5 , since ment heads in the could not [find] anyone to take Tu r n - I have been part of the high school who [Booster Club] offices and that i n g administration,” said Stevens. then distributed them to teach- 2 News the Club had had problems “However, prior to the Boost- ers to fill out and return. The [with finding members to vol- Point er Club, awards may have department heads returned Raging fire destroys unteer] for the past few years. T e c h - been given at the grade level.” these completed forms to the local business. When the Boosters dis- n o l o g y “Many people just don’t Boosters who then created the banded last year, LHS Principal R e s p o n s e know how big a task the Boost- awards to award to students at Richard Stevens said, “They Cards for high ers performed . [and] the the Ceremony said Herrholtz. didn’t share their rationale. They school social stud- Boosters didn’t look for rec- “[At the end of last year], 3 People didn’t have to.” The booster club ies classrooms, and paid ognition; they just wanted to we planned to call grade lev- functioned as a “separate entity middle school students’ atten- help students,” said Assistant els down between first and Jeff Piper, LHS art in cooperation with the school” dance fees to Youngstown State Principal Lawrence Herrholtz. second period, but, we were teacher, publishes to support students’ academic University’s English Festival. As for last year’s lack of an transitioning to not having a book. endeavors through providing “I think it’s terrible that the awards ceremony, Herrholtz Booster Club and were unable teachers with support materi- Academic Boosters disband- said, “ I’d be shocked if [the to create a program because the als such as computer programs, ed,” said Andrew Mitcham, Awards Ceremony] were not end of the year is an extreme- projectors, SmartBoards, and LHS senior. “They were an in- scheduled last year. We always ly busy time,” said Stevens. 11 Entertainment Arrive alive; don’t text and drive Check out reviews of new t.v. shows. BY KATIE CHUIRAZZI Reporter offense for teens, subsequent offenses will cost $300 with license suspension for a year. On Sept. 13, 2012, AT&T For adults, texting while driving brought a simulator to Lakeview is considered a misdemeanor 9 Features High School to make students and will be a fine of up to $150 aware of the dangers caused each time. Drivers under the age Opening of frozen by texting while driving. AT&T of 18 may be pulled over with yogurt shops creates a put students behind the wheel suspicion of texting, whereas buzz at LHS. of a real car while wearing adult drivers can only be pulled simulation glasses that allowed over for a secondary offense them to “drive” around virtual (another reason in addition roads. Austin Olbrych, LHS to texting while driving). junior, said, “I knew texting AT&T has started a 12 Sports while driving was dangerous, campaign known as “It Can but I didn’t realize how hard Wait.” According to their Should NFL rookie it is to focus on the road and survey of 2,100 teenage drivers, quarterbacks start? text at the same. I usually have 61% admit to glancing at their someone else check my phone phones when they receive a and respond if the message is text message; 43% say they important.” Although AT&T will text back even though they originally launched the anti- Chuirazzi realize it is not safe. A series texting while driving campaign of commercials by AT&T have in 2009, this year they have been released, documenting 15 Opinion decided to reinforce the program. LHS sophomore, Abbey Stuber, attempts to text on the AT&T the horrors as a result of AT&T has planned to reach 200 texing and driving simulator. texting while driving. One of LHS students discuss high schools this year, 3 of them the commercials looks into whether religion has being in Ohio. LHS was the first the life of a young girl, Mandi, a place in busines. high school in North east Ohio any further distractions.” in preventing people from whose text message to her sister to get the chance to try out the According to the National distracted driving. It will not read, “Yeah,” and ended up texting and driving simulator. Safety Council, texting while be 100% effective, but through costing her sister her life, and About teenagers as the driving causes at least 11 teen education and enforcement I another teen driver, Patrick, biggest offenders, Officer deaths each day and about think it will drastically reduce whose text, “LOL” caused him Smith said, “I wouldn’t say 100,000 accidents per year. the number of distracted driving to swerve and kill an innocent that teenagers are the biggest On June 1, 2012, Ohio became accidents.” Officer Smith gives cyclist. These commercials It’s impossible to offenders, but I do believe that the thirty-ninth state to make some advice to the young drivers convey how distracted driving the younger generation is more texting while driving illegal once of LHS when he says, “It’s safer affects not only the offender. sneeze with your eyes technologically connected Governor John R. Kasich signed and cheaper to follow the law.” AT&T is so determined to end open. and more likely to take the a statewide ban. Although the When it comes to texting texting while driving that they risk of texting while driving. I legislation went into effect and driving, consequences for have created an app for the don’t think the new law target on Aug. 31, 2012, the first six adults differ from those for Android and BlackBerry. This sixteen and seventeen-year-old months stands as a “warning teens. Both adult violators as app, which is known as AT&T drivers because they are the period,” and official tickets well as teen violators can be DriveMode, sends an auto- biggest offenders. It’s because cannot be issued until Mar. 1, fined $150; however, teens may reply to the sender, informing they lack the experience 2013. Smith said, “The new have their licenses suspended him/her that the user is driving of driving and don’t need law will absolutely be effective for up to 60 days. After the first and will reply when it is safe. THE BULLDOG BULLETIN 2 News Fire destroys Cortland business BY KATHRYN DICKEY Fundraising Manager On the evening of Sept. 10, fire engulfed local family business Cortland Hardwood Inc. and burned up in flames. Cortland Hardwood Inc., located on North Mecca Street near the old Cortland Elementary, is a family business owned by the Denman’s that specialize in selling various specialty wood items such as cabinets, flooring, and baseboards. When Cortland firefighter Todd Price received the call Monday evening about the fire, he said he was not expecting what was going to be an interminable night. “When I arrived at the site, the building behind the showroom, also known as the finishing warehouse, was burning down in massive flames. Our next thought was to make sure we save the houses and buildings in the surrounding area because we knew the business was not going to be salvageable,” said Cortland firefighter Todd Price. After firefighters saw how substantial the fire was, they decided to call the rest of their team and Cases of West Nile virus other local fire departments for help. “Naturally, Bazetta and Mecca responded right away but since the building was fully engulfed by flames, we had to make a second alarm; we called the Howland, Johnson, Fowler, Kinsman, Gustavas, found in Ohio and Greene fire departments along with the Youngstown Air Base,” said Price. Lakeview senior Casey Boldt said she could see the top of the fire from Wal-Mart on her way home from her soccer game. I was also informed by firefighter Todd Price that the fire could be seen from the BY JAYNA SZWEDKO Howland Fire Department on route 46. Reporter Around midnight as the fire faded from the past three hours, the firefighters protected the scene and kept people away for safety reasons. The cause of the fire is under investigation. There was a hroughout this past summer and early fall, West Nile virus T significant amount of money loss due to damage.