the appleton north NOCTILUCA Appleton, Wisconsin October 2012 Vol. XVIII Issue I

Editor shares Student Council an integral part of North By Megha Uberoi newspaper’s Looking to get involved? Student Council is a wonder- mission ful way to start participating at believe in printing the North. I truth. I believe that high Student Council represents school newspapers should the student’s voice, an invalu- reflect high school students. able contribution to leading As Editor-in-Chief, I dedi- any school. Its mission is to in- cate myself to crease school spirit, and orga- improving the nize activities for the students. quality of the Along with planning the paper. Editing school’s main events, the teens requires trust. in this group contribute to the Successful community as well. Freshmen publications class co-presidents Vidushri command a Abigail Mehrotra and Zoe Tjader feel high level Edmonds that Student Council is the of trust, on Editor- “student administration for behalf of writ- in-Chief Appleton North” and “is a big ers and editors part of student representation responsible for creating the at school.” paper. Editors trust the AP One of Student Council’s Stylebook to guide them busiest times of the year is through corrections. Writers homecoming week, which trust sources to provide accu- requires the hard work of all Isabel Stratton buys a homecoming ticket from a Student Council volunteer in rate information for articles. the teen leaders on Student the commons. Student Council members are involved year round in a variety of Most importantly, the Council. Everyone pitched in events and activities. Photo by Nate Correia readership of the paper trusts to build floats, sell tickets, and the Noctiluca to provide real organize the pep rallies in or- service is needed. During No- Struck Week, a fun week for Every month’s activity re- news. Not just good news, or der to make sure homecoming vember and December they everyone. In March Student quires a lot of hard work by watered down news, but all week was enjoyable for every- plan to promote “adopt a fami- Council plans to do an activ- the Council students, and their the news that’s fit to print. one. ly,” and help make Thanksgiv- ity involving the Humane So- mentors, including their advi- On a purely base level, I Student Council is involved ing and the Winter Holidays ciety, as well as highlighting sor, Mrs. Berlowski. These believe in being honest, and in student life all year round, enjoyable for all families. In Teacher Appreciation week in planned events certainly bring that regardless of any at- not just Homecoming week. January Student Council orga- April. The last full month of the school together to show tempts to sugarcoat or squash October, for example, is teen nizes Coffee House, which is school, May, brings Bande- school spirit and to have a it, ultimately the truth will reaction month, in which the an open mic for the students monium, a battle of the bands good time. We can certain- come out. Council volunteers in our to enjoy and relax to music. which is exciting for all stu- ly expect a year full of fun, Printing the truth is sweet. community wherever their February’s main event is Love dents. thanks to Student Council. I find the satisfaction that accompanies “Abigail Edmonds” on a byline, the Vaccines help prevent illness as flu season looms crinkles of anticipation which By Marit Bakken A recent study by the Centers sound when I eagerly tear for Disease Control and Pre- the paper open, the proud It’s that time of year again, vention estimated that in the feeling of a reader initiating where Kleenex is needed in ev- United States, annual influenza a conversation in response ery classroom, when the sound epidemics result in about to an article, exceptionally of a nose blowing is as com- 600,000 years of life lost, 3 rewarding, because the truth mon as the sound of pencils million days hospitalized and lies on the page, in the words scratching on paper. Every fall 30 million outpatient visits, re- I have written. marks the start of the flu season sulting in medical costs of $10 The truth can be tricky; but at Appleton North. And not billion annually. never compromised. just flu season, the season of 16 According to the study, lost Printing the truth is all potentially harmful, sometimes Decongestants and Kleenex are just a few of the earnings due to illness and loss encompassing. Good news deadly, diseases, according to common flu supplies you’ll need. Be sure to stock up of life amounted to over $15 and bad news. Gay and the Appleton Department of on all your flu essentials. Photo by Marit Bakken billion annually and the total straight students. Teams that Health. If you have a fever, a economic burden of annual won, and teams that lost. The cough, fatigue, a headache or virus to spread has risen expo- your primary health care pro- influenza epidemics amounts depressed and the happy. irritated or watering eyes, it is nentially. vider and ask about getting the to over $80 billion. Also, in the Living and the dead. very possible that you may be Because of this microscopic flu vaccine, it’s quick, easy and U.S. the flu season usually ac- The truth accurately re- suffering from the influenza vi- danger, it is now officially the not very painful, and will help counts for 200,000 hospitaliza- flects our student body, and I rus – as millions do every year. time to get up to date on im- keep you healthy throughout tions and 41,000 deaths. This believe our newspaper should Flu season occurs every year munizations or vaccines also. the school months. Also, the seemingly annoying but harm- too. from roughly October to May, Although there is no new strain Appleton Health Department less vaccine actually may be a Abigail Edmonds is a and normally coincides with of the influenza virus such as has stated that walk-ins for the lot more harmful than anyone senior and Editor-in-Chief the start of the school year for H1N1, a vaccine is still pro- flu vaccines are accepted at realizes. So, stock up on your of the Noctiluca. Contact students. Since students are vided for the flu that will help many local pharmacies includ- tissues and your Tylenol – it her through school e-mail or all now cooped up in the same protect against the common ing Walgreens and CVS Phar- looks like flu season is here to Facebook. building, opportunity for the symptoms. If interested, see macy. stay. MEET THE EDITORS Appleton, Wisconsin October 2012 Volume XVIII Issue I Page 2

Abigail Edmonds is a se- Melissa Bougie is a senior Monica Stoeger is a junior Trent Beilke is the Nocti- Marit Bakken is incredibly nior, and is the Editor in Chief at Appleton North this year. and the current editor for the luca Sports Editor. This will excited to be the News Editor of the Noctiluca. This year will She is excited to join the Noctiluca’s Features section. be his first year as editor of this year for the Noctiluca. mark her third year on the edi- Noctiluca staff for her second This is her third year involved the paper and he’s excited to She is a senior who has torial staff, having previously year, but this time as Copy with the school newspaper. In begin this quest. He’s enter- written for the newspaper for been culture editor, and more Editor. She enjoys getting the past, she has written ar- ing his fourth year at Appleton three years, but this is her recently Co-Editor-In-Chief. a first-glimpse look at the ticles for the News, Features, North High School. You may first year on the editorial staff. This year she is working hard articles and helping writers’ Centerspread, and Culture know Trent from other venues She feels that it is incredibly with the editorial board to contributions come to life. She sections. though; he participates in soc- important for everyone to organize the paper. looks forward to an amaz- What she primarily looks cer as the varsity goalkeeper, know the news and events Abbey is very excited ing year and encourages for in her features section are in football as the varsity about North and the world, about the new perspective prospective writers and loyal contributors who like to write kicker, in the school store as and is excited to help make and voices that the eight readers to contribute their horoscopes, comics, and trav- its manager, or screaming this goal into a reality. new editors will bring to the talents to North’s very own el articles. The Features sec- his lungs out in the student Her main focus this year Noctiluca, which she be- newspaper. tion also includes spotlights section. is to help spotlight the many lieves is an excellent way to on students, teachers, and Academically, Trent Beilke achievements at North, and get involved with the North clubs. If you have any ideas expects the highest level of help connect local and world Community. Abbey hopes that or are interested in writing for excellence from himself. He news to the North community. the Noctiluca will accurately features, you can contact her and his councilor Mr. Werner When she has free time, she reflect North, and encourages on Facebook under her given select the greatest classes enjoys playing piano, swim- student writers, artists, and name. to challenge Trent but also to ming on the school swim photographers to contribute entertain him. This balance team, singing in North Choir to the paper. You can contact is highly important because and reading anything she can Abbey on Facebook under her Trent is a character who en- get her hands on. She hopes given name. joys the rigors of life but also that the 2012-2013 school the fun of life. year is filled with news and achievements! If you know of Nate Correia, a senior, has or would like to write on any been writing for the Noctiluca deserving news stories from for the past four years, and North, please feel to contact has been the Photography her via Facebook, she would and Graphics Editor for the love to stay updated about past two. He takes photos on what’s happening at North. various stories. Arpita Wahal, junior, is While he takes the majority the Centerspread editor. In of pictures for the Noctiluca, if her free time, Arpita enjoys you would like to contribute a playing tennis and the violin. photo or graphic to the Nocti- She has always had a pas- luca feel free to contact Nate sion for writing. Arpita joined Maya Murzello is a sopho- in person or by Facebook. the Noctiluca her freshman more and the Culture Editor Nate is interested in receiving year and was Features editor for the Noctiluca. She enjoys photos and graphics, as well her sophomore year. Center- playing tennis and participat- as working with others to take spread is a great section for ing in forensics. This is her them. people who like to be given a first year as editor, but second topic to write about but want year as a contributor to the the ability to provide their newspaper. Maya enjoyed Sam Allen is a junior, and individual perspective. The writing for the newspaper as loves opinions so much that section generally addresses a freshman and looks forward he decided to become the current issues that influence to being an editor and working editor of them at the Nocti- the North student body. If with current and new contribu- luca. Beginning to write for the interested in writing for Cen- tors. paper his sophomore year, terspread, feel free to contact Maya is looking for writ- he applied for his current her on Facebook. ers with an interest in books, position because he felt like music, movies or fashion. it. He believes that it is not She is open to suggestions only a right but a responsibility and ideas for articles. If you to voice one’s opinions and wish to write a review on a concerns, and that even the performance or movie you most subtle of observations have seen or have an idea for could resonate with the entire the Culture section, you can student body. Sam is curious contact Maya via her Face- as to why people act in the book page. ways they do, and knows that behind each action there is an explanation, and a greater story to tell. Therefore, he invites the good people of Appleton North to “let it all out” and offer their perspectives, especially if they are voiced by no or few others. Sam is a busy man, but will always find time to communicate with those interested in the Opin- ions section, preferably by Facebook. OPINIONS Appleton, Wisconsin October 2012 Volume XVIII Issue I Page 3 Noctiluca Editorial: Election ‘It’s integral to the youth of America to get involved’

ith the constant em- Gabe. “That has about them. After Wphasis on factors been empowering.” all, over the past few such as swing-states, gas On the other hand, years Wisconsin has prices, and the Middle East, it Benji states that he experienced enough is easy to assume that, quite “…got interested election tensions to simply, individuals cannot in- in politics because kill a large horse. In fluence presidential elections, my neighbor was dealing with such much less as non-voting interested. I started people, Benji states teens. However, the edito- watching the presi- that “…we remind From freedigitalphotos.net rial staff of the Noctiluca was dential debates and them that this is the glad to hear that Appleton got very interested Benji Backer most important elec- North’s optimistic Teenage in what was go- is a member tion of their life. If How to get involved Republican Club and Demo- ing on. I started to of the Apple- they know they can The Appleton North Demo- To get involved, visit cratic League thought dif- take sides and re- ton North make a difference cratic League has a Face- the Victory Center at ferently. “This election will search the issues.” Teenage Re- by helping out and book page which all are wel- 609 W. College in Apple- decide our future,” said Benji It seemed as though publican Club. learning the issues, come to join, as well as the ton to make phone calls Backer, of the Teenage Re- every statement Courtesy they usually take an Appleton High School Stu- or go door to door. You publican Club. “If we make a that both Gabe and of Benji Backer interest.” Gabe re- dents for Obama Leadership can also join the Fox difference we can help deter- Benji made cen- minds the politically- Council, both of which are Valley Youth Republi- mine the outcome of the elec- tered around two themes: the fatigued that “…there’s still open to visitors. Or, contact cans Club on Facebook tion.” A similar perspective first is that the presidential a lot of hope around us. The Gabe Peterson at school or to stay in the loop for was taken by Gabe election is impor- amount of hope and opportu- online, or visit the Obama for other political events Peterson of the tant to youth, and nities in politics that we have America organization, at 502 going on. Democratic League: the second is that is exponentially greater than West College, across from “Even those who each and every indi- that of the rest of the world; Victoria’s, and meet with the can’t vote can be vidual has their own it’s integral to the youth of field organizers there. just as important by personal reasons for America to get involved, and facilitating the mo- getting involved. it’s essential for us to keep meet them.” Benji enjoys the many other extra-curricular mentum in the vot- With so many rea- America the world leader in recognition that he has gained activities. However, the con- ing process.” Clear- sons to be an active all areas of life.” from working in his political nections that are forged, the ly, these people are member in one side As they also explained, party. “Since I started, I have interesting and prominent Gabe not ones to give in or another, especial- working with a political been on many T.V. shows, ra- people they are forged with, to apathy. Peterson is ly when faced with party is not a grueling ne- dio shows and spoken at many and the leadership opportuni- Just like the rest a member of such an important cessity, but an enjoyable, events” said Benji. ties presented can make party of us, they became the Appleton issue at hand, would life-changing experience in Think of the luck we all affiliation one of the most interested in poli- North Demo- it not be a waste to which one can be exposed have to be young and strong at rewarding uses of one’s time tics in different cratic League. sit back and do noth- to interesting people, places such a pivotal point in history. and thoughts. ways. “The voices Courtesy of ing? and ideas. “All the people We each have a voice, and Oh, and one more thing: of America’s peo- Gabe Peterson. Despite the best I’ve met while supporting the reasons to use that voice you, a teenager, can have in- ple inspired me to take action, efforts of the members of this campaign have been in- if we choose to listen to them. fluenced the entire fate of and to take leadership posi- North’s political clubs, many credible,” said Gabe, “and Being affiliated with a politi- the Free World. Now that is tions, even though I haven’t people are more annoyed I’m sincerely glad that I’ve cal party can be difficult, and something to tell the grand- been able to vote yet,” said with politics than apathetic had the opportunities to may ask more from one than kids about. Interested in volunteering or leadership? Join Friends of Plamann Park By Sam Allen watch as trails are torn up, These are the main reasons Contact Us: storm damage remains un- This park is a vital why I have co-founded and Contact the FPP by e- If you have not visited cleared, and various improve- part of me, as well remained an active participant mail to voice ideas, ques- Grand Chute’s Plamann ments are delayed. as a vital part of this in the Friends of Plamann tions, or comments, and to County Park, then I wonder In sickness and in health, Park (FPP), a non-profit com- community. receive information about where your childhood went. I believe that Plamann Park munity organization designed upcoming events at Located less than a mile away needs friends who can ad- to “preserve and protect Pla- friendsofplaman from Appleton North, Pla- dress such concerns speedily, lize its surrounding commu- mann Park’s natural environ- [email protected]. mann Park is a place for one and with the ability to mobi- nity to do the same. ments and woodland trails Or, visit the web site at of any likes, dislikes, age, and to act as a bridge between http://www.outagamie.org/ or level of fitness to have a the park’s management and index.aspx?page=1098. memorable day. the park’s frequent users.” Plamann has it all: swim- Since its founding this sum- ments is critical to the FPP. ming, disc golf, nature trails, mer, the Friends of Plamann What I am trying to say is volleyball, and sledding hills Park, along with numerous that we want you, and for all that are the only reason why volunteers, has been respon- the students looking around kids choose to experience the sible for the laying of wood- for volunteering hours or a winter rather than hibernate chips throughout some of the way to plain old get involved, through the thick of it. This park’s major trails, in order to the odds are that FPP could park is a vital part of me, as reduce deterioration. suit your needs as well. well as a vital part of this However, FPP’s organiza- This being said, I hope to community. tional committee is six people hear from people looking to When vital parts of us de- strong, who, capable as they volunteer or voice their ideas teriorate we, well, die. Al- are, cannot account for the about what could be done though nothing as drastic as ideas of all of the park’s users. with Plamann Park. If nothing that happens to me when I see Additionally, to have a strong, else, be sure to go and have a parts of Plamann in disrepair reliable base of volunteer great time at Plamann County (yet), I cannot sit idly by and From the Friends of Plamann Park support for planned improve- Park whenever you can. OPINIONS Appleton, Wisconsin October 2012 Volume XVIII Issue I Page 4 Let your voice Chicken soup for the overworked teen soul By Morgan Liddell tame this relentless creature. an obvious I’m-taking-this- be heard Upon pressing these picture-of-myself-by-myself The Noctiluca staff gra- Only weeks into the school students further, many sized angle as “self-assurance” of ciously accepts any letters to year and already the signs up the ultimate stress-relief their prettiness and ability to the editor which will be pub- and symptoms of stress and experience as a veggout in keep it together. lished as space allows. Please panic have settled in: the front of Netflix. The televi- Upon further examination limit submissions to no more manic bags under the eyes, sion experience that knows of the use of media for stress- than 250 words. Anonymous noticeable hair loss, and most no end, Netflix offers escape relief, a particular outlet rose submissions will not be concerning, the inability to in the form of cartoons, soap above the rest; the soothing, printed and all writing is sub- read cursive writing. operas, and seasons of reality powerful impact of music, ject to editing via our policy Other symptoms of stress T.V. specifically YOUR music. statement below. All letters to the editor can be dropped include but are not limited to: A solid hour of immersing Whether you enjoy fall- off in the designated folder sudden, moronic epiphanies yourself in a healthy episode ing asleep to the sound of on the door of the Publica- about life and love, hysterical of How I Met Your Mother your iPod or serenading your tions Lab at the south end of screaming, face turning pur- (or whatever tickles your showerhead with song, music Elizabeth Floodstrand the LMC, or e-mailed to Mr. ple at the discovery of some fancy) is all it takes to return is a release that puts the Ramponi, the staff adviser, senile simpleton stealing your stresses over her school your heart to its normal rate pressures in perspective and at: [email protected] seat, an uncontrollable gos- work. Photo illustration by before resuming work on that returns you to a stable state of .wi.us. siping tongue, delusions of Nate Corriea essay due Monday. mind. Noctiluca grandeur, increased muscular the ropes of the school, or a In relation to other sug- As the high school year Mission Statement tension in neck, back, and senior juggling application gested stress-relief tricks, flows on and you make your To publish news, information, shoulders, difficulty decid- deadlines and the oncoming many suggested exercise (the way through the daily grind, entertainment and opinion ar- ing between tacos or pizza surge of senioritis, the stress everyday run receiving high keep in mind that others are ticles for and about students, for lunch, and a tendency to is unavoidable. There’s no praise), cuddling up to a Rom floating in the same boat as faculty and administration ac- tivities, interests and policies. criticize and be argumenta- escaping it; however, there Com (Romantic Comedy, you, and try not to lose your Our goal is to maintain high tive with students, teachers, are ways to handle it and know your lingo), drinking a cool when the tide rolls in. ethical standards and provide and Rodney. ultimately channel that stress pick-me-up (ahem, coffee), or Have big test next Tues- a forum for free and respon- These symptoms hint at one for good. simply getting your shop on. day? Don’t sweat it; with the sible expression of student thing: you’re finally slipping Within the very halls of Ap- Some have even admitted guidance given by these pros, views. The newspaper strives into the role of the everyday pleton North roams a league to taking selfies, describing you’ll shimmy off the lay- for a high level of competen- high school teenager. Wheth- of cool, calm, and collected the ultimate sport of catching ers of high school stress with cy and welcomes diversity of er you’re a freshman learning students who have learned to oneself in a freeze shot from ease. scope, depth and breadth of coverage in order to heighten mutual understanding and awareness through our entire Write opinions, or Editorial Staff school community. Abbey Edmonds...... Editor-in-Chief Noctiluca Marit Bakken...... News Editor Policy Statement America gets worse Sam Allen...... Opinions Editor Published nine times per year, n the past couple speech that we are Monica Stoeger...... Features Editor the student newspaper of Ap- Iof weeks, the obliged to protect and Arpita Wahal...... Centerspread Editor pleton North High School is world has become (yet the legitimate speech Trent Beilke...... Sports Editor a forum in which its student Maya Murzello...... Culture and Entertainment Editor editorial board makes deci- again) embroiled in that is voiced, the Nate Corriea...... Photography and Graphics Editor sions regarding its contents. rage against the United worse America be- Unsigned editorials ex- States. comes. Melissa Bougie...... Copy Editor This time around, the So, the point is fairly Mr. Ramponi...... Staff Adviser press the views of the ma- Sam Allen jority of the editorial board. people of the Middle Opinions obvious: for every Letters to the editor are wel- East feel downright Editor opinion of yours that Contributors comed and will be published insulted that an ob- is not written down for Abigail Edmonds Kiya Govek as space allows. scure, whacky bigot filmed an the Noctiluca, America is made Marit Bakken Amanda Lyons Letters must be signed, obscure, whacky video clip for that much worse. Megha Uberoi Alex Larson although the staff may with- the sole purpose of insulting Do not despair! There is hold the name in certain cir- Melissa Bougie Whitney Shapiro a group of people 1.7 billion still hope out there for mak- cumstances. Nate Correia Miller Jozwiak The paper reserves the strong. ing the world a more informed This sort of speech is indeed and enjoyable place: 1638 Monica Stoeger Max Edwards right to edit letters for gram- Arpita Wahal Ani Thomas mar and clarity, and all letters protected by, although testing students’ worth of hope, by are subject to laws governing the limits of, the First Amend- the last count. The staff of the Trent Beilke Colton Bennett obscenity, libel, privacy, and ment; however, would the Noctiluca certainly knows Maya Murzello Katie Fleming disruption of the school pro- right to freedom of speech be that every student is busy all Sam Allen Julia Lammers cess, as are all contents of the “worth it” if its only func- the time, and life is hard. Life Morgan Liddell Caroline Augustine paper. tion was to allow and protect is certainly much harder for Abigail Zabronsky Elise Painton Opinions in letters are speech like this? everyone, though, when deaf- not necessarily those of the staff, nor should any opinion The answer is no. America ness is preferable to hearing The Noctiluca is also available online. would not preserve a right if one more idiotic and insulting expressed in a public forum Visit us at www.aasd.k12.wi.us/north. be construed as the opinion or its only purpose was to make remark from irrelevant fanatics policy of the Appleton North the world a terrible place. with no connection to the good High School administration, We allow non-violent and people of Appleton North. unless so attributed. yet hateful speech because it Rather than living like The Noctiluca reserves is balanced by the collective this, use the gift of writing; the right to publish content in weight of the rest of America’s help students realize that the both print and online format. quality concerns, worldviews, reasonable opinions of a large and opinions. body of people are far more Contact Information Appleton North High School As soon as Americans, important than the opinions of 5000 N. Ballard Road especially Appleton North a single fanatic. Write for the Appleton, WI 54913 students, fall silent, the bal- Noctiluca, and make America Phone: (920) 832-4300 ance of the First Amendment proud! turns in favor of jerks, bigots, Sam Allen is a senior and and fools. The larger the gap Opinions Editor. Contact him between the amount of useless on school e-mail or Facebook. FEATURES Appleton, Wisconsin October 2012 Vol. XVIII Issue I Page 5 Teacher feature: Ms. Evey-Schmidt By Abbey Edmonds

Missing two weeks of school due to an emergency gall bladder surgery isn’t the ideal way to start a school year, but that didn’t stop Am- ber Evey-Schmidt, North’s new choir teacher, from do- ing the next best thing. With the help of a year- book and class list, she memorized every North Choir student’s name, be- Artwork by Abigail Zabronsky fore meeting them for the first time. “Particularly with North Choir, I wanted to make sure I learned those October horoscopes names as quickly as possi- By Kiya Govek Libra ble, so we could get into the New director Ms. Evey-Schmidt conducts the choir. L is for library. You have music,” she explained. Her This is her first year at North.Photo by Nate Correia Aries probably only gone there to efforts did not go unnoticed. A is for assignment note- check out textbooks so far, In a department which has “I am a music teacher, but first and book. You may be prone to but there are far more enter- experienced considerable foremost, I am here to let students forgetfulness this month, taining books in the library. changes over the past two years, Evey-Schmidt brave- know that who they are and what so write down your assign- Why don’t you check one they want to be is okay.” ments to help you keep out to read this month? ly accepted the task, direct- track of them. ing the North, Overture, and Varsity Men’s choirs. lieve that if somebody works what they want to be is okay. Scorpio hard at something they I hope that through the mu- Taurus S is for supplies. Maybe Evey-Schmidt creates an en- tirely new atmosphere than should have the same oppor- sic, they can learn that.” T is for teacher. Be kind you stocked up on supplies tunities as somebody else.” A love for teaching is to your teachers now, and before school started, but her predecessors: “She’s a teacher, not a maestro,” said Evey-Schmidt’s sense of something Evey-Schmidt they will be nicer to you for maybe you didn’t. Either equality and justice shines clearly isn’t short on. In fact, the rest of the year. This is way, you will need them James Heiks, arts coordina- tor. through in her teaching phi- she considers it one of her the time to make a good im- this month, so make sure losophy too. strengths. “I have a passion pression! you have what you need. For the past 16 years, the Varsity men and North “I am a music teacher,” she for music, and a passion for said, “but first and foremost, students. Combining those Gemini Sagittarius Choirs have been directed by men, but Evey-Schmidt I am here to let students two just felt like a natural G is for grades. Check S is for scissors. Don’t run know that who they are and way to teach.” your grades on parent por- with them! Everyone in the doesn’t mind disrupting the tal. There might be a pleas- hallways will thank you. long tradition of patriarchy ant surprise waiting for you at all. “If a teacher truly Top 10 list: October movies there. Capricorn loves what they do, gender By Alex Larson C is for classes. Be care- isn’t an issue. A woman can 1. “Sleepy Hollow” (1999) 2. “Sweeney Todd” (2007) Cancer ful when you hang out in teach a men’s choir just as 3. “Halloweentown” (1998) 4. “Hocus Pocus” (1993) C is for commons. Make the hallway between class- well as a man could if they 5. “Beetlejuice” (1988) 6. “Casper” (1995) some new friends this es, this month you may be truly love to teach.” When 7. “Scream” (1996) 8. “Corpse Bride” (2005) month by sitting at a differ- prone to arriving late before asked if she would consider 9. “Alvin & the Chipmunks Meet the Wolfman” (2000) ent table during lunch. you get used to your sched- herself a feminist, she re- 10. “The Nightmare Before Christmas” (2006) ule. sponded: “Absolutely. I be- Leo L is for locker. Have some Aquarius fun and decorate your lock- A is for auditorium. Get er, but remember to keep it involved with the theater organized! program; you may find that you enjoy the spotlight. Virgo V is for varsity. Now is a Pisces great time to consider join- P is for pencil. Everyone ing a sport; you may just loses them! Be wary of peo- find a new passion. ple asking for a pencil this month, because you might not get it back.

Interested in writing for features? Contact Monica Stoeger on Facebook. CENTERSPREAD Appleton, Wisconsin October 2012

Changes in library only the tip of the iceberg By Colton Bennett The other drastic change made over the summer was the com- Over the summer, the Appleton plete swapping of the fiction and North library went under many nonfiction sections. This project dramatic changes, but these pre- was made possible by the numer- liminary additions are only a part ous hours of service volunteered of an ongoing project. by Appleton North NHS mem- “The future is an open book bers. and what the next page holds Projects for the foreseeable fu- may not have even been invented ture include the replacing of the yet,” says Library Specialist Mrs. “READ” posters with actual stu- Patricia Milheiser. The future is dents holding their favorite books exactly what the Library Special- and other decorative changes. ists and ACA library planners are Some of these changes are being looking to for the library renova- assisted by the art department, as tions. Due to speedy technologi- well as other North departments. cal advances in today’s world, it Other changes have yet to be is up to the librarians to adjust to fully planned and are on a more those changes, and allow their li- long-term timeline (as in the braries to do so as well. next few decades). Among these In fact, some of the library’s projects is the idea that at some changes have made the space point, the North LMC will be seem almost unrecognizable. “book free” and instead be used Serina Ludovic, junior, checks out a book at the North li- Along with the obvious rear- as a center for eBook lending and brary. Several changes have transformed the appearance rangement of the new comput- digital copies of books as printed ers, a giant quilt now adorns the literature joins the ranks of the of the North LMC. Photo by Nate Correia wall. This quilt is a giant replica typewriter and the VHS and is of the Periodic Table of Elements swept under the mat for newer, in which each of Mrs. SG’s Bio- more efficient gadgets. physical science students made a square representing each element. New computers bring much needed upgrade By Arpita Wahal Computers here at North are gen- The 2012/2013 school year erally updated has brought many exciting every 5-7 changes to Appleton North. years. The Among these changes is the re- decision to WHAT’S NEW AT NORTH? placement of computers through- upgrade North high school’s out the building. technology is influenced by According to Mr. Hawbak- multiple people. Among er, Director of Technology for them are the curriculum the Appleton Area School Dis- personnel. They are con- trict, upgrading our computers tacted to determine wheth- was not an option, but a neces- er the current curriculum can sity. The old computers, built be supported by the technology around 2003, were unable to run we are currently using. Then, the software required for many technology personnel are con- online tests in addition to the tacted to determine whether the electronic whiteboard software current equipment can be ma- which allows teachers to display nipulated in a way to function lessons directly onto an Inter- to meet our needs. They are also write board. responsible for letting us know The brand new software is whether the computers are able based off of the operating sys- to be supported by the anti-virus tem of Windows 7 Professional system and network licensing. and includes features such as Business services are contacted Windows Office 2010, Adobe to determine whether we can CS6, and antivirus software. afford the replacement of our Approximately $800 per unit, computers. When the decision is the computers contain 8 GB of made to purchase new comput- RAM—considerably more space ers, student services and teacher than the old computers, which representatives help determine could hold only 1 GB RAM. Not New computers at North cost the district about $800 per unit which equipment will meet our only are these computers faster, needs. and include upgraded software. Photo by Nate Correia but they are also more energy ef- With rapidly changing tech- ficient, using only a third of the North students are certainly Students can look forward to nology, we are excited as to energy required to run the old happier with these computers. an increase in productivity with what the future of technology computers. They also contain a “They’re really nice but I al- the computers loading faster, al- will bring here to North. 22” LED display screen, larger ways forget to remove my flash- lowing students to spend more than the old 17” CRT screen of drive,” says Taylor Olson, ju- time working than waiting for the old computers. nior. pages to load. Vol. XVIII Issue I Page 6 and 7 New year brings new rules By Katie Fleming regarding consumption of food and beverage in the classroom. “Stu- Nobody likes rules. However, dents should consume food and whether we like them or not—we beverages in a responsible man- can all agree on their importance ner at all times. Disciplinary action in keeping things in order. North’s may be taken whenever a student student handbook, if you weren’t consumes food or beverage irre- already aware, is located at the sponsibly.” In other words, stu- front of each school planner which dents may only eat in class when students are issued every year. they are given permission from While many of the rules and guide- their teacher. Students may not lines have remained the same, sev- bring food or beverages into com- eral changes have been made to the puter labs or while in the LMC. 2012/ 2013 edition. Unexcused absences Homeroom Many responsible students who Homeroom, as you may remem- arrive promptly to class may find ber it, has previously been more of unexcused absences on their atten- a free for all than a constructive dance records. There are a couple time for club meetings and admin- reasons this may occur. First, when istration student communication. leaving for an appointment, stu- Thus, new rules have been im- dents must remember to sign out posed to help change the timespan at Student Services. In addition, into more of what it was originally something must be brought back intended to be. Students are now or faxed to North as proof of your required to be in their assigned appointment. Furthermore, many homeroom or club for the entire students who stray from their des- homeroom period and no passes ignated spots during class may be will be given to go anywhere else. marked absent by their teacher. You may go to the library but In the commons you must pick This year’s handbook update up a colored also includes guidelines to fol- WHAT’S NEW AT NORTH? pass from the li- low while in the Commons for brary. The 2012-2013 school year has brought many changes in lunch. Among these updates are rules. Students can access the North Handbook in pages 4-26 the reestablishment of the use of hall passes and the recommen- Privilege of their student agendas. Photo by Arpita Wahal and Release dation of “keeping it clean” and Every year, many MP3 players and other electronic of technology can result in losing disposing of your trash properly questions arise about devices are permitted, but only your iPod or cellphone for the rest after eating. Also, while enjoying junior and senior privi- during passing time and off hours. of the hour. Using cell phones as these last few rays of sun dur- lege. To clear things up, The Appleton Area School District calculators is also prohibited and ing your lunch hour on the patio those who have junior/senior states that they “recognize the le- will especially be enforced during is fine, it is asked that food and privilege may go to the LMC, gitimate safety purposes of having tests and/or quizzes. drink be consumed in doors. Career Center, or commons and cell phone communication.” This Remember, the best way to are expected to remain there for means the district recognizes the Food in class avoid unwanted trouble is to re- the entire hour. However, junior necessity of cell phone possession With students lunch running as view the handbook yourself, and release gives juniors the opportu- and use, but only for certain cases late as seventh period, snacking note any rule changes that may nity to leave the campus second and at certain times. Cell phone use during class will certainly occur. apply to you. Happy rule-follow- semester. In terms of electron- during class is permitted on a per- However, students must note that ing! ics, the use of cell phones, iPods, teacher basis. Inappropriate use a rule was added to the handbook

Mr. Lee joins North staff as associate principal

By Abbey Edmonds bump in the road and you get through it and move on. I don’t ever hold it against [the stu- As new associate principal, Mr. Lee describes dents].” his passion for North: “I always wanted to work Lee’s “hobbies” reveal a completely different here. Eleven years ago I built a house in north side of him. “I like to do Tough Mudders,” he Appleton. This is my dream job.” said proudly, and described to the Noctiluca a Before his administrative career, which spans twelve-mile-long race, with 20 to 25 military eleven years, including six years at De Pere style obstacles. Tough Mudders are done in High School as associate principal, and five teams, and Lee’s team is the Appleton SWAT years at Kaukauna High School, Lee was an team. “You have to run through electrical cables English teacher. hooked up to car batteries, jump off 25 foot “I just like being in the middle of everything,” platforms, swim underneath walls, jump in ice said Lee, explaining why he decided to go into pits,” he said. “It keeps me in shape.” North is administrative work. “Eventually, yeah, I’d like glad to have Mr. Lee as a part of our wonderful to be a principal, but right now I’m extremely staff at North. happy just to be at North.” Mr. Lee is a new associate principal at It’s almost hard to imagine the seemingly soft- spoken and amiable Lee dealing with discipline, Appleton North. Lee has many unique especially after he described his discipline phi- interests he pursues outside of North. losophy. Lee’s explanation, “Everybody hits a Photo by Nate Correia FEATURES Appleton, Wisconsin October 2012 Vol. XVIII Issue I Page 8 Student spotlight By Alex Larson and Monica Stoeger

• Name: Morgan Huss • Name: Brian Vanden • Grade: 12th Hogen • F a v o r i t e H a l l o w e e n • Grade: 11th Candy: Dots • Favorite Halloween • Favorite Halloween Candy: Hershey’s Movie: Mary Kate Chocolate Bar & Ashley Halloween • Favorite Halloween Movie Movie: Charlie Brown • Favorite Halloween & the Great Pumpkin Theme Song: The Ad- • Favorite Halloween dams Family Theme Theme Song: The Ad- By Abigail Zabronsky Song dams Family Theme • Favorite Halloween Song Costume: Powerpuff • Favorite Halloween Travel log Girls Costume: A Ghost Make delicious memories at Lakewood Sweet Shoppe By Amanda Lyons patiently on the shelves. for everyone. There is a whole corridor Sweet Memories Sweet Sweet Memories Sweet dedicated to salt water taffy Shoppe in Lakewood, Wis- • Name: Sam Forrest • Name: Alexandria Shoppe in Lakewood, Wis- in every flavor imaginable. consin is one of my favorite • Grade: 10th (A.J.) Floodstrand consin holds true to its My personal favorite is the places to go when I visit the • Favorite Halloween • Grade: 9th iconic name as a holder of Ice Cubes. Once they hit “Up North” area. I recom- Candy: Kit Kats • Favorite Halloween memories for many Wis- your mouth they melt into mend checking out their • Favorite Halloween Candy: Candy Corn consinites, including me. dreamy chocolate heaven. homemade fudge, candies, Movie: Scooby Doo • Favorite Halloween My parents brought me On the second floor is a gift and even their warm ca- • Favorite Halloween Movie: Monsters Inc. here as a child, allowing me shop which varies from key shew nuts. Go check out the Theme Song: The Ad- • Favorite Halloween to explore the delicious can- chains to arts and crafts. It sweet shop, it’s quite a trip dams Family Theme Theme Song: Ghost dies all while sharing their holds a large variety and down Memory Lane. Song Busters Theme Song own memories made. They there’s always something • Favorite Halloween • Favorite Halloween always get their own favor- Costume: Darth Vader Costume: Dog ite candies for themselves, allowing them to dive even deeper into their sweet nos- talgia. The vast selection of candies, the warm-fuzzy feeling the store sprouts in their stomachs, and the in- dulgence of memories are all reasons my own family never fail to return to Sweet Memories. To paint a better pic- ture, the entire first floor is drowned in candy. Not just one tiny room, but multiple large rooms are filled to the brim with delicacies. Inside the main room, there is a large machine where one is able to make their own version of the Pixie Stix. My family loves ventur- ing towards the back where the old time favorites sit CULTURE Appleton, Wisconsin October 2012 Vol. XVIII Issue I Page 9 Newest iPhone unveiled and breaks records By Max Edwards passes, airline boarding slips, loyalty cards, and more, in iPhone 5 one convenient location, Keep an eye on North’s at a Glance… own Kyle Knoke and Cam- which are then scanned right • $199-399 (16- eron Bush to both be sporting from the phone’s screen. what promises to be the most 64 GB) with new Demand for the new iPhone talked-about phone of 2012. 2-year contract or version has been high, with Almost a year after the pass- upgrade the initial preorders selling ing of their visionary CEO • White or Black out within an hour on the Steve Jobs, Apple Comput- • Available on Apple online store. Apple’s ers continues to forge ahead, Verizon, Sprint, Web site claims that 2 million further pushing the limits of and AT&T starting units were preordered within technological innovation in September 21 24 hours of it becoming avail- consumer electronics. The lat- • Headlining fea- able, doubling the previous record of 1 million initial pre- est eye-candy out of Cuper- tures: tino, California is the much- orders set by the iPhone 4S. Senior Cameron Bush sports his current iPhone • Larger 4” Screen anticipated iPhone 5. As of now, customers look- model while waiting for his iPhone 5 to arrive. Photo • Improved cam- Offered on the three major by Max Edwards ing to upgrade are stuck wait- cell networks in both black eras ing until mid-October. and white models ranging both of which are not avail- ible devices. • Faster Processor As an employee at Best Buy from 16-64 GB, the latest and able on his current iPhone. As with all other Apple • 4G LTE capability Mobile, North Junior Mary greatest iPhone boasts a 4 inch The phone ships with iOS 6, products in development, the Ford has personally witnessed retina display, and marks the Apple’s latest mobile operat- Cupertino-based tech giant the demand for the new tech- first screen size increase in ing system, yet users of previ- did everything they could to like the rumor suggesting that toy. “We started getting tons iPhone history. ous devices dating back to the preserve the secrecy of the an NFC (Near Field Commu- of preorders within the first Along with the increased iPhone 3G S and iPad 2 will device’s specifications before nication) chip would make its few hours of it being avail- pixel count and screen height, still be able to take advantage it was unveiled on September way into Apple’s smartphone. able,” she said. “The iPhone the iPhone aims to win the dol- of at least some of the free 12. However, rumors spiraled Among other functionalities, sells a lot more than any other lar of smartphone buyers with software update’s features. around the Internet, some Near Field Communication phone [at Best Buy] and a big its thinner design, faster A6 It includes improvements on claiming to be from anony- capabilities most often allow reason for that is because it’s processor, improved cameras, Apple’s “Siri” personal assis- mous Apple part suppliers who a customer to tap his or her an Apple product.” and 4G LTE capability. Senior tant, integrated turn-by-turn were “familiar with the mat- compatible device on mer- As the battle for mobile student and Improvedy mem- voice navigation directions in ter” (of the iPhone 5). Some chant credit card pads for use device supremacy rages on, ber Cameron Bush has preor- Apple’s own “Maps” app, and rumors were spot-on, such as as a form of payment. Apple’s attempt to regain their dered the phone, and says he refinement of Apple’s cloud the 4 inch screen and smaller Similar NFC, the included dominance in the smartphone will most-definitely enjoy the storage service, “iCloud.” All dock connector, both of which “Passbook” app on the iPhone arena with the debut of the iPhone 5’s snappier proces- in all, the update brings over are specs of the actual iPhone. allows a user to keep all of much-anticipated iPhone 5 is sor and faster mobile Internet, 200 new features to compat- Others proved to be incorrect, their movie tickets, concert not going unnoticed. Performing Arts Center celebrates 10th anniversary By Julia Lammers Swan Lake in the winter of As the months grow colder, Coming to the PAC 2008. When Wicked swept you may find yourself with • Blue Man Group onto stage in February of the nothing to do on those icy • Elf The Musical next year, it transfixed every winter weekends. The below- • The Nutcracker audience member in atten- dance. Even when we were in freezing temperatures will Ballet drive you inside faster than the middle of the recession, The Nutcracker Ballet will be coming to the PAC in • Miracle on 34th you can say “frostbite”. Luck- the show generated $18 mil- December. Photo by Woodrow Leung ily, there’s a cure for winter Street lion in economic activity for weekend boredom, and it’s • Catch Me If You the Greater Fox Cities. Pretty Ballet puts the spotlight on students have visited the Per- right downtown. Can impressive. talented dancers from Ma- forming Arts Center for some Whether your family al- • Pride and Preju- This year will be no excep- karoff’s Youth Ballet. The kind of educational perfor- ways has season tickets, or dice tion. To celebrate its 10th Center is also partnered with mance. The Center also gen- you’ve never seen a show, • Spamalot season, the PAC is bringing the Fox Valley Symphony, erates $32.3 million a year in now is a great time to take • The Lion King the best of the bunch right which is putting on Magical economic activities for the advantage of the Fox Cities • War Horse to downtown Appleton. Buy Music of Disney. Greater Fox Cities like the Performing Arts Center. This your tickets now for the Blue The PAC is notorious for Compassion Project in May cultural gem is celebrating Zeidler Roberts Partnership, Man Group, Bill Cosby, Elf its expensive tickets, but does 2011. The Performing Arts its 10th season as one of the Inc. and was built in just 31 The Musical, Pride and Prej- offer an affordable way to see Center hosts many events to premiere theaters in Wiscon- months. On November 25th udice, The Addams Family, your favorite shows. Student celebrate the projects and the sin. Pick a show, grab a few of 2002, the PAC featured Spamalot, Disney’s the Lion Rush tickets offer discounted community. friends and head to College its first Broadway musical, King and War Horse, just to prices for any student pre- The PAC has truly helped Avenue for a great time. Mamma Mia. Since then, the name a few. senting a valid student I.D. make Appleton the cultural The PAC has come a long smash hit has come to the The PAC also invites lo- Just come early to the show, phenomenon it is today, and way since the fall of 1999, Center six times. The spring cal talent to perform as well. bring some cash, and you’re offers so many entertainment when Thrivent Financial for of 2007 brought Disney’s The For example, the Ninth An- good to go! options for students at Apple- Lutherans pledged $8 million Lion King to the PAC. More nual Fox Cities Choral Mu- As well as supplying a great ton North. So when those to the project. In the spring than 88,000 people attended sic Festival features students place to see the arts come chilly nights hit, be sure to of 2000, The Boldt Company the show. The one-millionth from Appleton East, St. Mary alive, the PAC gives back grab a group of friends and broke ground. The eye-catch- PAC theatergoer was wel- Central and Winneconne to the community in many head down to the PAC for a ing theater was designed by comed at a performance of high schools. The Nutcracker ways. To date, over 217,000 fantastic night full of fun. CULTURE Appleton, Wisconsin October 2012 Vol. XVIII Issue I Page 10 Curtain opens on North’s new theater season By Caroline Augustine working on the shows from tion is something that mar- both actors and technicians. vels me every time,” exclaims Let the chaos begin! This Of course Catherine isn’t the Catherine. school year, the North The- only one who has been bitten One Act showcases North’s atre department has gotten by the theatre bug. talents by performing up to themselves into quite the un- “It’s a group effort, and we three times in front of judg- dertaking with the production all work as a team. Through es throughout the state. This of two musicals, one play, and the process I have grown unique experience shows the a theatre competition (along close to so many amazing unbelievable set creation, with their annual activities people. We all share a love for and incredible story within such as drama day & sing- theatre; it’s a special bond,” the designated time limit of ing telegrams). And there is explains One Act participant, 45 minutes. “We practice no time to waste as students Alyssa Rogoff. the show repeatedly, so the have already begun rehears- Above: This fall has definitely been show doesn’t feel rushed, and als for musical Spamalot and everything flows well. It’s Spamalot hectic for North Theatre with One Act production of Argo- some students rehearsing amazing to see what can be dancers practice nautika. seven days a week, but that accomplished in such short Spamalot is a musical based a routine for the doesn’t mean it’s not fun. amount of time,” Alyssa con- on the well-known comedy show. “Just the other day we were tinues. “I was so excited to Monty Python and the Holy traipsing around the choir hear about doing Spamalot as Grail. This hilarious plot fol- Left: Ally room practicing the Monk’s well. I know it will be a lot of lows King Arthur, his com- Springstroh, Chant and whacking our- work, but the show is hilari- panion Patsy, and the Knights junior, focuses selves on the head with our ous and I can’t wait to see it of the Round Table on their while working on scripts! The rehearsal pro- all come together. I can’t get quest to find the Holy Grail. the set. Photos by cess is very energetic and in- enough theatre!” Of course along the way they Caroline Augustine volved,” Catherine explains. Spamalot is a must see meet some pretty interesting With so much to be done in show if you are looking to characters such as a killer rab- such short amount of time laugh and maybe even cry bit, a man who refuses to die, to mimic the name Camelot, the last 14 years, and hopes some may be questioning (most likely due to hysterical and the knights who say “Ni!” Spamalot was born! for this year to be no excep- whether this endeavor can be laughter.) With catchy tunes, This is one of the few come- Along with the production tion. As the record holder for pulled off. But with the guid- eye-popping visuals, and a dies North has performed, so of Spamalot, One Act is tak- the most honors won in the ance of director Ron Parker, stellar plot, the show is bound when the opportunity arose to ing place. One Act is a theatre history of the program, there and the constant support from to keep the audience’s atten- perform the show a year be- competition where students is no room for error and the family, friends, and volun- tion the whole way through. fore the rights were released, throughout Wisconsin put bar must be raised. teers the show will go on! Shows will be running No- who could say no or should together a set and perform a “Doing two shows simul- Every performance captivates vember 1-3, and 9-10 at 7:30 I say “Ni?” Now one may be play totaling in less than 45 taneously requires an enor- the audience with stunning vi- pm as well as the 4th and 11th wondering where the name minutes. This year’s play is mous amount of commitment, suals and powerful ensemble at 1 pm, Ticket sales informa- “Spamalot” comes from? The Tony Award Winning Mary time, energy and passion for work, and this year will be no tion will be released soon. British comedy troop Monty Zimmerman’s Argonautika; a theatre. My week is filled en- different. From sea monsters to killer Python’s Flying Circus did a story about Jason and his Ar- tirely with rehearsals, and I “Being part of a group of rabbits, Argonauts to Knights sketch about the mysterious gonaut’s journey to find the love every minute of it!” said high school students that of the Round Table, North canned meat we all know and Golden Fleece. theatre enthusiast and junior starts with nothing but an Drama Department has some- love in 1970, which turned out North has taken top honors at North, Catherine Backer. empty stage and ends up with thing for everyone! So sit to be a big hit, so in an effort at the state competition for Countless hours are put in a Broadway-caliber produc- back, relax, and enjoy. Descending from the ‘Lights’: Recipe of the Month: Halloween Rice Crispy Treats Ellie Goulding releases new album By Julia Lammers By Elise Painton sounds to the music. “It’s a bit more tribal With Halloween just around After the recent U.S. radio But not to worry, and anthemic; a bit the corner, everyone is look- success of her 2010 single soft tracks like “I more piano and vo- ing for new and creative ways “Lights,” UK electro-folk Know You Care,” cal than anything. to pack even more candy into songstress Ellie Goulding is calm the album The last album was their already sugar-filled di- releasing her sophomore al- down from more very electronic, but ets. These treats take 10 min- bum, Halcyon, in the U.S. on charged-up songs it was tied in with utes to make and are sure to Oct. 9th. A small sampling of such as “Only You,” my voice; this one, please! the new album was released on or “My Blood.” She Ellie Goulding to me, is way more Add cereal and candy corn; YouTube in early August, leav- also assures fans releases her of a pop record.” What you need: mix well. Press onto bottom ing her fans, known as “Gould that her boyfriend, album in Along with the ¼ cup butter of 13x9-inch pan sprayed with diggers” hungry for more of famous DJ/Producer October. composition of Hal- 6 cups mini marshmallows cooking spray. her signature sound. The trail- Skrillex, does not in- cyon, the pink-haired 12 drops yellow food coloring Cool completely before cut- er included five songs from fluence the sound of singer/songwriter 4 drops red food coloring ting into bars. Cut each bar Halcyon, along with her debut Halcyon. “I’ve moved on quite has plans for an upcoming UK 6 cups crisp rice cereal diagonally in half. single released on August 21st, a bit since the first album, be- tour this winter. With accom- 2 cups candy corn “Anything Could Happen.” cause I’ve discovered so much; plishments such as singing at Kitchen Tips Make it: Use your stove to melt butter Including collaborations with I’ve learned a lot more and the royal wedding, and going Microwave butter in large mi- in large saucepan on low heat. British rap artist Tinie Tem- I’ve grown up a lot more. I’ve triple platinum with her single, crowaveable bowl on HIGH Add marshmallows; cook until pah, and a track produced by gained more influences and “Lights,” this 25-year-old’s ca- 45 sec. or until melted. Add marshmallows are completely Calvin Harris, this album will different influences and people reer is off to an amazing start. marshmallows; toss to coat. melted and mixture is well have something for music-lov- have influenced it; I suppose Make sure to snag yourself a Microwave 1-1/2 min. or until blended, stirring constantly. ers of all genres. According to just circumstances,” she tells copy of this gorgeously com- marshmallows are completely Remove from heat. Add re- Goulding, the album has an un- MTV in an interview on the posed album, released Oct. 9th melted and mixture is well maining ingredients; continue intentional “sea-theme,” bring- set of her new music video for on iTunes and in U.S. stores. blended, stirring in food color- as directed. Press mixture ing darker and more powerful “Anything Could Happen.” ings after 45 sec. into pan using waxed paper. SPORTS Appleton, Wisconsin October 2012 Vol. XVIII Issue I Page 11 A light-hearted look at Mr. Lightning

By Miller Jozwiak Q: What’s your favorite cheer? A: Who gon’ stop me? Heh? Kyle Knoke was born on a small rural farm in north- Q: What do you want Kimberly’s Student Section to ern Wisconsin. He was natu- know? rally given the special gift of A: My distaste for the Red and White Papermak- ers cannot be put into words. leadership. As Kyle cruised through his high school car- Q: Favorite Lightning sport to watch? rier, he cheered under great A: Anything with a ball. leaders such as; Chunky, Ryan Colligan, and Andrew Q: How do you feel about the Powder Puff T-Shirt Werlein. And while rising fiasco? through the ranks of the ec- A: I rise above the hate. centric Student Section at Appleton North; Kyle began Q: If your Student Section was a government, what building his own reputation. type would it be? And why? Throughout his time at Ap- A: A Monarch-Parliament-Capitalist. With Me be- pleton North, he was thought Kyle Knoke as Mr. Lightning during a recent football ing the Monarch, my senior peers being parliament, game. Photo courtesy of Kyle Knoke by most to be the future of the and the lower classes being my economic support of North Student Section. the Oshkosh North Spartans. spirits of past leaders. The cheering. Finally, in Kyle’s junior However, this job does not stars align and his eyes turn year, his Mr. Lightning come easily, for a ritual must to a white hue. Q: Finally, what do you want your Student Section to dreams came true as he as- be followed. Finally the transformation know? sumed the role to an assembly Before every game, in the is complete and he is ready A: If you’re not there, we don’t win. of cheers. Wisconsin moonlight, Kyle for a night of Student Section His first gig, on August 24, transforms from normal hu- leadership. I got an opportu- Pure genius. Sheer perfection. It’s clear that we as a 24 proved his talents as he led man to Student Section lead- nity to sit down with the leg- school have been blessed with such a learned leader. a Student Section during Ap- er. He bays three times at end and here’s what he had to Go Kyle. Go Lightning. Go America. pleton North’s victory over the moon, and calls upon the say: Filthy victory over Kimberly: Girls’ Cross Country finding their stride Signed, sealed, delivered By Whitney Shapiro of a possibility for these girls than it looks to be this By Morgan Liddell into their natural rhythm. The season for the Ap- year. Upcoming games: Making connections through pleton North Girls’ Cross As the younger athletes Ask anyone who attended the midfield and distribut- Country team began in mid- adjust to the high school the Appleton North Varsity Sectionals: ing the ball with grace and August. With a fresh start cross country experience, soccer game on Tuesday, TBD skill, Charles Sauve, Gunnar to the season and a young, their abilities become September 18th, and you Thursday, October 18 Springer, Keegan Govin and talented team to work with, greater and greater. Senior will receive the retelling of a Saturday, October 20 others corrupted the defense, Head Coach Annette Jadin Mackenzie Schmitt said, “I masterful game that defined popping in goal after goal. is looking forward to a year have never seen such a great the Varsity boys’ soccer team State: As the game came to a full of potential. The goal, group of girls. Our team is of 2012 as a force to be reck- Uihlein close, the scoreboard glowed as always, is to grow as a like a family, and with the with the proof of North’s 5-3 oned with. Thursday October 25 team, create depth, and have speed our young runners victory, sending Lightning have, I know we will get far North, repping classic Friday, October 26 fun. students into a frenzy of this year.” navy blue, and Kimberly Saturday, October 27 The number of freshmen debuting absurdly skin-tight roars and a mad dash for and sophomores on the white jerseys, stormed the the field. Girls’ Cross Country Team “I have never seen before. Fellow captains Trent Beil- field for what would result in this year is far greater than such a great group the ultimate tug-of-war for Possessing some rare play- ke and Tyler Verbais made the number of upperclass- glory. ers of talent, Kimberly was no effort to conceal the pride men; but the freshmen and of girls. Our team is no small undertaking, as was in their win, as rumors of a sophomores on the team like a family.” proved in the first 40 min- wild bus-ride-home-cele- “Looking back, have no lack of talent. The - Senior Mackenzie utes of game. bration video clip have sur- eight varsity runners on the I guess you could say Despite both teams’ efforts faced. team, though they change Schmitt we allowed them that for possession, Kimberly Though the North Varsity on occasion, most often small gift before ultimately found the upper- boys soccer teams of the consists of five sophomores Coach Jadin is excited for hand and closed the half past have been tremendous the rest of the season ahead really taking it to and three freshmen. with a 2-1 lead. in terms of ability and chem- so the team can reach their them in the “The two goals were a istry, this year’s team has As a team, the varsity and full potential. After a strong second half.” fluke. Looking back, I guess an undeniable core of deter- JV girls’ teams are looking showing in the first few meets of the season, like the - M i d fi e l d e r you could say we allowed mination, setting them apart better than ever. The Lady them that small gift before from those that came before. Lightning won an overall overall victory at Terror out Alexander Liddell really taking it to them in With play-offs not far off, first place at the Terror In- of over 12 teams, Coach the second half,” said one it’s safe to say this winning vite and continue to place Jadin and the rest of the With a near perfect record of three captains, midfielder season won’t be over any- in the top two teams of each coaching staff have nothing under the Lightning boys’ Alexander Liddell. time soon and neither will meet consistently. The pos- but confidence in the Girls’ belts, the Kimberly Paper- And “taking it to them” their celebrating. sibility of qualifying for the Cross Country Team for the makers proposed a challenge they did. As the second half State Cross Country Meet as season soon to come. unlike any North had seen unfolded, North finally fell a team has never been more SPORTS Appleton, Wisconsin October 2012 Vol. XVIII Issue I Page 12 Boys’ Cross Country creating history

By Max Edwards “They are young, The Appleton North Boys developing great Cross Country team looks to leadership skills, continue their previous sea- and learning that son’s success and again qual- ify for the WIAA State Cross hard work and Country Championships, commitment will taking place toward the end pay off in the end.” of October. - Coach Jadin As they make their way through the season, it is be- coming clear that the more Even while this year’s experienced team is prepar- group is outstanding, Coach ing to not only be a confer- Jadin has great optimism for ence contender, but also a the boys’ cross country team potential repeat state quali- in the coming years. fier. The Appleton North boys team celebrates a first place finish at the Bayport “The future is bright for Annette Jadin, the team’s Cross Country Invitational. Photo by Kim Ritzow the Lightning,” says Jadin. head coach, is excited for “They are young, developing the potential of this group. eral [runners] that are within Johnson, and George Dun- believes that North has the great leadership skills, and “More than ever before we 30 seconds of moving up into ning have experienced run- potential to win their first- learning that hard work and have a large group of runners [varsity] spots, which makes ning varsity this year. The ever team conference title at commitment will pay off in competing for the top seven for great depth on this team.” team’s top runner, Jordan the FVA conference meet in the end.” varsity spots.” So far Jordan Knapp, Tan- Knapp, believes that part October. Come cheer on the boys “With three races left un- ner Daines, Conor Tarnows- of the team’s success stems “With things lining up the team this fall as they pursue til the conference meet, we ki, Will Shockey, Sam Allen, from the valuable racing right way, North has as good their first FVA Conference have many runners keeping Max Ritzow, Zach Gasick, experience team members of a chance as anyone to take title and second straight state that in mind! There are sev- Gunnar Goeden, Andrew gained from last season. He the FVA title,” said Knapp. meet qualification. Athletes of the Month By Miller Jozwiak Go see... Drew “Dewie Lemonds” Eastman Q: When did you start ball game October 16 October 18 October 19 playing volleyball? because Girls’ Varsity and JV swim- Girls’ Varsity Volleyball Girls’ Varsity Tennis team they are ming and diving meet Regionals state. A: I started playing as such high Boys’ Varsity Volleyball Boys’ Varsity Soccer Boys’ and Girl’s Varsity a freshman at Appleton energy Triangular Sectionals Cross Country Sectionals North events and are always a Q: What is your favorite great time. October 19 October 20 October 20 part about volleyball? Girls’ Varsity Volleyball Girls’ Varsity Diving Boys’ Varsity Soccer Q: What are your goals for Regionals Invitational sectionals A: I love playing and being the season? Boys’ Varsity Football Boys’ Varsity Volleyball with all my good friends first round playoffs Invitational A: My goal for the year is Q: Why should I come to a to compete in and win the volleyball game? state championship for vol- leyball. A: Come to watch a volley- Kiera Miller Q: When did you start play- volleyball game because ing volleyball? we love hearing A: I started playing vol- our student leyball when I was 11 years section. old. It pumps us up and Q: What is your favorite influences part about volleyball? the games.

A: My favorite part of vol- Q: What are your goals for leyball is the intensity and the season? excitement of the game. A: Our team goals this year Q: Why should I come to a are to win the conference volleyball game? title and to play in the sec- tional finals. A: You should come to a