Final Farewell: Class of 2012 Though This Month, Apple- Ton North Says Farewell to the Graduating Senior Class, Their Indelible Legacy at North Will Forever Remain

the appleton north NOCTILUCA Appleton, Wisconsin June 2012 Vol. XVII Issue IX Final farewell: Class of 2012 Though this month, Apple- ton North says farewell to the graduating senior class, their indelible legacy at North will forever remain. Congratulations Class of 2012. In the words of Tom Brokaw, “Your certification is in your degree. You may think of it as the ticket to the good life. Think of it as your ticket to change the world.” Also leaving us are six educators, all of whom have contributed immensely Photo by Empire Photography in shaping North and the To purchase a photographic reprint of this image, contact Empire Photography at (800) 747-2941. minds of students. We remain forever grateful to you. Inside Noctiluca senior See what the Class of 2012 Spotlight on retiring this issue: editors say farewell is doing next year teachers pg. 1,3,9,10 pg. 6-7 pg. 5 Editor-in-Chief reflects on National news editor opportunities missed, taken imparts valediction By Christian Bakken markable how quickly I under- stood the proper punctuation As I bid a fond farewell to Ap- with quotes while writing for pleton North and the Noctiluca, I the paper, a lesson that English recall that it has been three years teachers through the years have since I first stepped into a Nocti- failed to impress upon me. The luca summer camp (at my moth- newspaper made writing mat- er’s urging), and I have to admit ter to me, and for that I am ever I was not the most involved for grateful. the first two of them. Forced to Photo courtesy of Christian Bakken I’ll leave this school with some devote only a small fraction of to the paper over the year, as well parting words of senior wisdom, my school involvement to Noc- as Mr. Ramponi and the other slowly accumulated and con- tiluca as I was torn away by the editors who were of invaluable Photo courtesy of Laurel McKenzie sequently fermented over my pressures of a full homeroom assistance in teaching me how to By Laurel McKenzie greater repression of my excite- four years of experience. It’s schedule, a reluctance to add effectively carry out my position. ment, I rushed home to schedule two parts firstly, don’t be like more work to my already busy And let me lend my keyboard to When I first wandered down an interview and write a lead. me freshman year. If you’re on schedule, and a lack of confi- the entreaty all of us editors have the sterile hallways of North It takes time for things to the brink of opportunity, take dence in my own writing ability, for all of you who are now perus- as a dewy-eyed freshman, the become memories, and it took it. If I’d joined one year earlier I nonetheless produced several ing this paper, attempt the simple Noctiluca was on the same level three years for these particu- I’d be one year a better writer, articles, and with some trepida- but gratifying task of contribut- as the New York Times. I dis- lar recollections to resurface, and considering that I’m pursu- tion applied to be an editor my ing in the next year. tinctly remember standing just much like noxious gas bubbles ing journalism as a career, one senior year. I was immensely North is blessed with such a inside the library during the first will break through the muddy year can make a big difference. gratified that I was found worthy quality newspaper, as well as homeroom of the year, peering surface of a swamp and fill the It’s always scary, but it’s always to take on the weighty responsi- many great writers, however, the to my left at the publications lab air with something that has been worth it. bility of being a news editor, and Noctiluca is always in need of jammed with people. A combi- fermenting for a while now. I And secondly, if you don’t that I was able to devote myself contributors, and with all manner nation of sheer terror and false look back now on my first -ar heed the advice above, at least to bringing the school informa- of topics covered, it is certain all apathy soon sent me scuttling to ticle and squirm over the clunky heed this: you may as well start tion on my passions for current of you could find a subject that drama club instead – I attempted writing, the abuse of commas, now. Don’t limit yourself based events and global issues. interests you and you believe to convince myself that perhaps the lack of actual news; my soul on what’s passed. I thought I I have had an incredible time would interest the student body. newspaper wasn’t the place for cringes. could never be on the paper, as an editor, as though the re- I am not interested in pursuing me and, that being the case, I Cringing, it appears, is all part much less an editor, and yet here sponsibility is great, the reward journalism as a career, yet I took went on to tell myself I didn’t of the process. Like the agoniz- I am, typing away. It’s never too of seeing my handiwork spread the first step in writing an article want to be in a dumb ol’ paper ing soreness of athletes with late to try. The very worst thing to the school and the phenom- and coming to a meeting and anyways. which I voluntarily have limited you could do is wait. enal experiences I had with the now I leave much more involved Freshman year came and experience, that pain is the very There. Did that work? Are you newspaper staff have certainly as an editor, and all of you are ca- went, and I had slowly put down brash reminder that you’re get- inspired? Excellent, because we outweighed the hours of writ- pable of following a similar path. my dream of ever writing for the ting better. Looking back and really need contributors for next ing and editing I engaged in. I So as long as you underclassmen great Noctiluca. I spent my time cringing is just life’s little way year, and this was my last-ditch hope you too have learned more still step up to replace those of us in theatre and thought nothing of of patting you on the back and attempt to get people to join the or experienced a new perspec- who are moving on to different any other extracurricular. I will saying, “see how much you’ve Noctiluca. After this, I’m hir- tive at some of the major events futures, I have the utmost con- never forget, then, the Septem- grown?” ing that monkey and its blasted that shook our state, nation, and fidence that this newspaper will ber of my sophomore year when And grown I have. Being on typewriter. world in this past year and that certainly remain just as well- I was approached to write an ar- the newspaper has taught me Anyways, so long, Appleton I have featured on my page. produced, informative, and all ticle about exchange students. how to write like no Comm. North readership, and thanks for And on that note, I would like to around amazing for many years With great exuberance and even Arts class ever could. It’s re- all the fish. thank everyone who contributed to come. NEWS Appleton, Wisconsin June 2012 Volume XVII Issue IX Page 2 Salute to Seniors awards The following are the graduating members of the class of 2012 who earned a 3.0 GPA or higher throughout their four years at North. They will walk with a gold tassel during Commencement. ABOUZELAM, TALA DUESTERHOEFT, SARA KING, KARA PETERSON, KAILEE ULBRICH, JACOB AGNEW, TIM DUNNING, HENRY KNUDSTRUP, CAROLYN PHILLIPS, HANNAH VANDEHEI, STEVEN AHLGRIMM, ROBERT EDLER, SAVANNAH KORDYBAN, LAUREL PISANIELLO, JANE VANDEHEY, MADISON ALLEN, JENNIFER EGGERS, MEGHAN KOTEK, RYAN PRITZL, EMILY VANDENBOOGAARD, ALLEN, RAPHAEL EMANUEL, BENJAMIN KVALVIK, KILLIAN RANK, COURTNEY ANDREW ALSBACH, NICHOLAS ENGLISH, KIMBERLY LACHANCE, TRAVIS RATHSACK, BRENNA VANEVENHOVEN, ANHOLZER, BENJAMIN ENTERLINE, BENJAMIN LABEAU, ANDREW RATHSACK, CAMMY MICHAEL AUSTIN, CORINNE FIEWEGER, RACHEAL LEE, TOU REED, MORGAN VANG, BLIA BAILIN, JASON FISCHER, SAMUEL LEE, VUE RENNER, CARINE VANG, CHRISTINA BAKER, KATE FISCUS, BRIAN, LIDER, HAILEY RICHTER, ARTHUR VANG, MAI LEE BAKKEN, CHRISTIAN FLYNN, KADIE LIEBE, KARISSA RIPLEY, RHENA VANG, TONG BAKKEN, KELSEY GABOR, VICTORIA LIESCH, JENNA RISING, HUNTER VANG, TOUA BARRINGTON, BLAKE GAJEWSKI, MATTHEW LILLGE, MARIA ROLAIN, ALEC VANNULAND, ANNA BAST, MEGAN GERRTIS, JACK LO, BRENDA ROMANO, CRAIG VERHAGEN, KRYSTINE BATLEY, EMILY GIERKE, KEVIN LO, JONATHAN ROSS, ABIGAIL VOLLMER, LACY BAUMBACH, LANE GOHLA, MARLO LOGEMANN, DAVID ROSS, LYNDSEY VOSS, SAMUEL A BELLILE, KATHRYN GOTTSCHALK, DARIAN LONG, NATHANIEL RUSSELL, KIMBERLY VOSS, SAMUEL M BENYO, LAUREN GRATTON, ANAIS LOPEZ, DAISY RUSTAD, TYLER VUE, KEE BICIGO, ALEXANDER GREISCH, ZACHARY LOR, MAI LIA SCHABO, DANIELLE VUE, KEE ZENG BLANK, CHRISTIAN HAARALA, MICHAEL LOR, PAKOU (VANESSA) SCHARENBROCH, KYLE WAHAL, SHWETA BOHMAN, ERIK HACKETT, WILLIAM LOVERIDGE, CHRISTIAN SCHAUF, JADE WALSH, THOMAS BORTOLAMEOLLI, HANSON, BRENTEN LUECK, ASHLEY SCHIPPER, SAMANTHA WALTERS, JUSTIN DRAKE HARRINGTON, CALEB LUEDTKE, NICHOLAS SCHMIDT, DANIEL JOHN WATSON, CLIFFORD BOUGHTON, NICHOLAS HARVATH, BRETT LUMAYE, JACOB SCHRUENDER, CALEN WEISKOFF, ANDREW BOURGALUT, JACOB HAYES, ALEX MALCHOW, CLAIRE SELKER, KRISTIN WERLEIN, ANDREW BROADNAZ JR, PHILLIP HENDERICKSON, MALLIET, JACOB SEVERSON, MADELINE WERLEIN, CARLEIGH BUSCH, KARRA MATTHEW MAPHIXAT, TAWANH SHAFFER, ANNA WERNER, JACOB BUXTON, RYAN HENWOOD, EVAN MAULE, CHRISTOPHER SHAW, EMILY WESSING, EMILY CAREY, RYAN HERMSEN, ADAM MAUTHE, CHRISTINA SHEU, WAYNE WEST, PAUL CAZARES, JESUS HERNANDEZ, ALICIA MAVES, WILLIAM SICKLER, CAMERON WESTMARK, ANNA CHADEK, FOSTER HERRLING, AUSTIN MCCARTHY, COLLEEN SIEKMAN, LAURA WHALEN, CHANG, ALEN HERRNON, ZACHARY MCCARTY, NINA SIMON, SAMANTHA CHRISTOPHER CHANG, CHANE HERZOG, HANNAH MCCOY, MALLORY SIRACUSA, AMY WIGLEY, ANGELINA CHANG, LINDA HIETPAS, MARGARET MCKENZIE, LAUREL SIRACUSA, ASHLEY WILLIAMS, ALEXIS CHOI, ASHLEY HOBBS, SPENCER MCMANUS, SHANLEIGH SLINE, ABIGAIL WISNIEWSKI, EMILY CHRISTIANSEN, HOLSO, CARLIANN MEHROTRA, SAARTH SMITH, DYLAN WOLF, NICHOLAS SPENCER HYATT, LANCE MILLER, BRADLEY SMRZ, SAMANTHA WOLFER, ALEXANDER CLEMONS, MCKENZIE IOTTE, JAKOB MILLER, ELEANOR SONNLEITNER, TRACE WOYCHEK, ELIZABETH COUMBE, TRICIA JANSEN, MADALYN MISCO, SHELLY SPRISSLER, LOGAN WRIGHT, LAUREN CUMMINGS, AMY JANSSEN, LUCAS MORGAN, COURTNEY STAGE, JENNIE WRIGHT, MADELINE DALGLEISH, SARAH JEAN-PIERRE, ELISE MULLEN, TAYLOR STEEL, MATTHEW XIONG, AME DAVIS, CHAVEZ JENTZ, AUTUMN MURPHY, MELISSA STERNHAGEN, IAN XIONG, PACHEE DAVIS, JODY JESSOGNE, HEATHER OLSON, RACHEL SUTTER, SIERRA XIONG, PARIS DELTOUR, MARIAH JOBE, ALEXANDER ONTANEDA, MARY KATE SYVANG, PAYEE XIONG, TONY DENAMUR, COLLIN JOHNSON, JORDAN OTTO, NATHAN SZABO, HANNAH YANG, CHONG DICKINSON, DAMON JONES, JENNIFER PANZER, SAMUEL TETZLAFF, TRENT YOST, GRANT DIEDRICH, CARLISSA KARLOW, DANIEL PAREKH, ABHISHEK TEUNAS, SAMANTHA YU, SHERMAN DIX, BREANNA KELLY, ALLISON PARK, SUNG BIN (CALEB) THALDORF, ERIC YUNGWIRTH, SARA DORAN, CONNOR KEMPS, BAILEY PEPIN, LUCY THAO, PA ZWICKER, JACK DOUGLAS, MAYA KEMPS, BAILEY PEREZ, ADRIAN THAO, PA KOU Information supplied by DREZDZON, SARA KIEFER,GARRISON PERRY, BRIANNA THAO, TUE Guidance. DUDLEY, JORDYN KILSDONK, MICHELLE PETERSON, JORDAN TITEL, HALLIE North will transcend doomsday By Laurel McKenzie This year’s seniors will soon take their first wobbly steps into It is said that the Mayan adult life. Although plagued doomsday will manifest itself with the unusual challenge of in a gigantic flood, the earth surviving the Mayan apoca- splitting apart, and plagues de- lypse, the class of 2012 has scending upon mankind. Any been well equipped with all manner of destructive calami- sorts of survival skills, or at least ties could wipe out life, as the they can quote Shakespeare. ancient priests of Central Amer- The seniors, as well as the re- ica predicted so many years tiring teachers, are moving on. ago. Almost all apocalyptic The unknown can sometimes events have been considered, be scary, so it’s nice to think but there’s one vital factor that that there’s always a place that failed to make it into the proph- makes sense. Even as the Ma- ecy. No, it won’t be fires nor yan gods crash their mighty fist locusts that bring about dooms- unto the earth there will always day, it will be the fact that the be North. There is always some- class of 2012 is graduating thing to come back to. It isn’t all and entering the real world. that bad. It’s just a beginning. OPINIONS Appleton, Wisconsin June 2012 Vol. XVII Issue IX Page 3 Let your voice Opinions editor bids goodbye in true opinions manner be heard By Austin Herrling rial for the Noctiluca, I’ll try my best to make this one mat- The Noctiluca staff graciously Here we are, ladies and ter too. accepts any letters to the edi- gentlemen, at long, long last. The theme of this issue tor which will be published I sit here, poised over my key- of the paper is departure. The as space allows. Please limit board, as I deliver my final senior class is graduating high submissions to no more than words as opinions editor for school, teachers are retiring, 250 words. Anonymous sub- and even incoming freshmen missions will not be printed the Appleton North Noctilu- and all writing is subject to ca, and the finality of the task are graduating eighth grade – editing via our policy state- gives me pause. For a year, I so that will be the topic of this ment below. All letters to the have molded stories and ca- farewell. editor can be dropped off in joled writers; I have edited We all leave for our own the designated folder on the columns and credited contribu- reasons, and each of us have our door of the Publications Lab tors; I have sought content and own paths ahead of us. What at the south end of the LMC, wrought editorials – but here I message, then, can reach all Photo courtesy of Austin Herrling or e-mailed to Mr. Ram- sit, pensive, without the slight- of us? As I say goodbye to the need to be written. Simply larly publish guest-submitted poni, the staff advisor, at: est idea of what I want to say. I Noctiluca, so do I say goodbye knowing and organizing your editorials. Myriad blogs exist [email protected]. to my classmates and teachers. thoughts allows you more free- on every contentious topic in wi.us. can write criticisms, critiques, and censures – it’s easy to craft You have all affected me in dif- dom in expression and a better recorded history; it’s not diffi- ferent ways, and I’ll continue to position with which you can cult to find a medium of pub- Noctiluca Mission a story when the ideas you’re value the relationships that I’ve truly exercise your right to free- lication, if publication is what Statement trying to get across are already you desire. To publish news, information, in front of you – but a moti- created over the many years of dom of expression. If you do entertainment and opinion ar- vational work? A farewell? It my public school career. choose to write, you will find I’m leaving Appleton ticles for and about students, seems I must learn how to do I want you all to write that it can be a lot of fun. Not North’s newspaper, but I am faculty and administration ac- something new. more editorials. Every single many people enjoy organized not leaving journalism, nor ex- tivities, interests and policies. I can rectify that issue, one of you. The few true edi- debates, true. But when given pression. My farewell is thus Our goal is to maintain high though, by considering this torial pieces I published this the opportunity to collect your not an ending – it is a plea for ethical standards and provide farewell an editorial. I can year were not enough. Each thoughts and pace your replies, continuation. If I could, I would a forum for free and respon- handle editorials. As the opin- and every individual reading debates become less and less publish an opinion by every sible expression of student ions editor, I published one this has a wealth of knowledge scary and more and more con- student and faculty member at views. The newspaper strives and experience that only they structive. this school, every single month. for a high level of competen- unsigned and several signed That’s out of the question, sad- cy and welcomes diversity of editorials this year, represent- can uniquely apply; why not It’s also amazingly easy to scope, depth and breadth of ing the views of the Noctiluca share and contribute this infor- contribute your own opinions. ly, but that does not mean each coverage in order to heighten editorial board and contribut- mation? Writing an editorial is The Noctiluca has a drop box on one of you isn’t fully qualified mutual understanding and ing students. Editorials are fo- collecting one’s thoughts in a the publication lab door for let- to have your opinions. You awareness through our entire cused and educated comments way to apply them best to the ters to the editor. The Appleton are. Just write them more. Talk school community. on current issues, concluded world. Opinions are essential Post-Crescent has their e-mail about them. Keep thinking and with calls to action. Columns for discussion and discovery and phone numbers posted in writing and contributing, and Noctiluca are valuable, but editorials – new ideas are scarce created the community section of their you’ll see the changes in both Policy Statement truly attempt to make a change. with no input or criticism. paper. Nationwide newspapers my former section of the paper Published nine times per year, As this letter is my final edito- Your opinions don’t even like the New York Times regu- and the world at large. the student newspaper of Ap- pleton North High School is a forum in which its student Editorial Staff editorial board makes deci- Cheers and Jeers Laurel McKenzie...... Editor-In-Chief sions regarding its contents. By Laurel McKenzie Abbey Edmonds...... Editor-In-Chief Unsigned editorials ex- Image by Andy Barta Christian Bakken...... News Editor press the views of the ma- Seniors – for making it! After Insects – for coming out so Catie Edmondson...... News Editor jority of the editorial board. four long years of high school, gosh darn early. Yeah, it’s Austin Herrling...... Opinions Editor Letters to the editor are wel- you’re finally going to get that warm, but can’t we have just Arpita Wahal...... Features Editor comed and will be published diploma! Congratulations! a couple of mosquito free as space allows. Sarah Dalgleish...... Centerspread Editor weeks? Letters must be signed, Andrew Vanden Boogaard...... Sports Editor Converse – for being the shoe although the staff may with- Sean Lyons...... Culture Editor that can do it all. You can be Road construction – for start- hold the name in certain cir- Nate Corriea...... Photography and Graphics Editor active and look classy while ing up... yet again. We always cumstances. Aaron Ramponi...... Staff Advisor The paper reserves the doing it. Coming in hipster think, “gee, summer will be right to edit letters for gram- certified thespian chic and in great! There’s not a care in mar and clarity, and all letters a rainbow of colors, the con- the world!” Then we hit your are subject to laws governing verse is one style that will nev- flashing orange signs and long Contributors obscenity, libel, privacy, and er be forgotten. traffic jams, and we remember. disruption of the school pro- We remember the pain and an- Rafe Allen Matt Hendrickson cess, as are all contents of the Air conditioning – for still guish of regular infrastructure Austin Herrling paper. Sam Allen Opinions in letters are working, even after six months renovations, and we weep for Christian Bakken Sean Lyons not necessarily those of the of disuse. We bow down to the one true bane of summer. Sarah Dalgleish Laurel McKenzie staff, nor should any opinion you, O Mighty Climate Con- Abbey Edmonds Calen Schruender expressed in a public forum trol, and we hope you accept Mechanical pencils with irreg- Catie Edmondson Andrew Vanden Boogard be construed as the opinion or these humble offerings of less- ular lead sizes – for being just Katie Fleming Arpita Wahal policy of the Appleton North er methods of cooling off, like another one of those little in- High School administration, squirt bottles and handheld conveniences. When you buy unless so attributed. fans. them you think you’re being The Noctiluca reserves unique, but then it runs out of the right to publish content in Chihuahuas – for being the the provided lead and you’re in both print and online format. most adorable, irresistibly trouble. No matter how many Contact Information cuddly animals in the world. If people there are in the world, The Noctiluca is also available online. Appleton North High School you don’t own one, I suggest it’s a well-known fact that no 5000 N. Ballard Road you run out and purchase one one will carry a little canister Visit us at www.aasd.k12.wi.us/north. Appleton, WI 54913 immediately. Their sneezes are of lead that fits your freaky.9 Phone: (920) 832-4300 precious. lead size. Only .7 is viable. OPINIONS Appleton, Wisconsin June 2012 Volume XVII Issue IX Page 4 Noctiluca Editorial As seniors step away, juniors have shoes to fill

ver four hundred se- to the 13th consecutive high- those freshmen became soph- Oniors will be walk- est honor at the One Act state omores, junior, and seniors – ing across a stage on June competition, a 1st time boys and all at once were now the 7th, accepting diplomas com- swimming conference cham- instructors. memorating their successful pionship, a 9th place nation- The cycle will continue completion of four years of wide finish in the Knowl- with every new class, and high school. On May 30th, edge Masters quiz bowl, a has been the same for every the senior awards night rec- boys cross country sectional previous class. It’s never an ognized many achievements championship, myriad indi- easy change, but it’s always by the same class. Students vidual sports victories, with necessary. will be attending prestigious state qualifiers in nearly ev- colleges and receiving valu- ery sport, and innumerable able scholarships, and each other rankings and feats. The cycle will honor is as deserved as the The graduating senior continue with every last. The graduating seniors class began their journey will be missed as individu- through high school with new class, and has als, but will be perhaps most the guidance of a group of been the same for missed in the sports and ex- upperclassmen in the North every previous class. Members of North’s League of Leaders exemplify tracurriculars they are also Link Crew. The participating leadership in their sports and clubs. Photo courtesy of graduating from. The leader- leaders in this extracurricular the North Almanack. ship of these seniors has led led the students through the Juniors have a lot to do to some very impressive ac- hallways and the classrooms, to follow in the seniors’ foot- Colleges and careers All graduating students complishments for Appleton setting them up for their next steps. New officers have al- seek out leaders. Getting in- can benefit from an under- North. Seniors led the way four years; as time went on, ready been chosen for some volved in leadership clubs standing of leadership – not of North’s clubs, including like League of Leaders, Link just seniors graduating high this publication, and they Crew, and the National Hon- school, but each class gradu- have been learning the ins or Society is beneficial to ating its finished year. New and outs of their positions. any and all. Students need years bring new challenges One year from now, they not be officers of clubs to and difficulties, but stu- too will become the teach- gain experience, although dents will not always have ers, instructing their replace- officership is an impressive an upperclassman, nor even ments in order to continue statement on a resume and a a teacher or parent, to aid traditions of integrity and goal worthy of pursuing. them. Bar the cliché, it’s all achievement. The resume isn’t every- about growing up, and that’s These juniors, once they thing, though. Leadership for exactly what this year’s – and become seniors, will be re- leadership’s sake garners a next year’s – seniors will be membered for their merits lot of respect from both peers able to do. and their aptitude for leader- and superiors. Plato’s Repub- The Noctiluca wishes ship. Leading is not easy, but lic does not give the whole luck to every graduate, in- it’s important to remember story when stating how those cluding our valued retiring Students in the Appleton North National Honor that the seniors leaving were least willing to lead will be teachers. We salute all of Society display leadership through volunteer work once in exactly the same best at it; experience dictates your contributions, your sto- and co-chairing club events. Photo courtesy of the North place – experience can do that those best at leading are ried careers, and wish you Almanack. wonders, and is absolutely those who lead for the sake all the best in the years to necessary for advancement. of their followers. come. Our rights may be unalienable, but they are changing

By Sam Allen wrong, I always wonder for Rights. No, what we con- the 14th Amendment, which their minds that the Consti- a bit, and ask myself: “Seri- sider to be our set of rights also modified our rights to tution, which gives us our Every day it seems, we ously, what are these ‘rights’ has proven time and time include other races. On an- rights, is a sacred and infal- hear another person use the we all keep talking about, again to be only whatever is other side of things, dur- lible document that nobody broad term of “rights” to jus- and why are they so great?” most convenient to imple- ing times of war, we have should change. tify, well, just about anything ment at the time. This is why changed our interpretation The end result is that we that suits their need at the mo- we have shifted our point of our 1st Amendment rights have Americans twisting the ment. Switching nimbly be- As it turns out, of view from accepting the to exclude speech deemed Constitution to their every tween “Nobody has the right historically, rights divine right of kings to the as “subversive.” So what whim, and at the same time to-” and “I have the right Magna Carta, and then lat- are “rights,” and why do we holding it as a fact that ar- to-,” one can quickly escape aren’t infallible, er to our Bill of Rights and have them? guing with the Constitution from having to explain their unchanging, or holy. the numerous times we’ve Our rights are and always is un-American and wrong. reasoning, and instead take meddled with it. Simply have been loose guidelines In truth, the only thing that cover behind the mysterious put, whenever more people defined by whatever is most squabbling over what our and unquestionable wall that As it turns out, histori- feel like it, such as during popular at the moment. We constitutional rights may we call our rights. You, good cally, rights aren’t infal- times of fear or, of course, have them in order to serve or may not include does is North students, I, and count- lible, unchanging, or holy. progress, our views of what as many Americans as pos- distract us from real issues, less politicians are often just Indeed, this is a good thing: our constitutional rights are sible, and if a right doesn’t which could be addressed as guilty as anyone else for if the rights of humankind change drastically. do this, then we inevitably in far better ways than by doing this. However, when- were like this, then today we Our constitutional view- disregard it, as we always looking to a fallible, chang- ever I hear someone claim would certainly be talking point that common citizens have. Of course, people ing, and intentionally vague “rights” as the reason why more about the divine right didn’t have the right to vote know these things about our document that tells us what they are correct or another is of kings than of our Bill of for president changed with rights, but they also keep in our rights should be. FEATURES Appleton, Wisconsin June 2012 Vol. XVII Issue IX Page 5 SPOTLIGHT: RETIRING TEACHERS Mrs. Line Mrs. Nick Mrs. Hahn Appleton North High School. ing my junior year here at Assignments she planned Appleton North High School were Your Life Path and How and my history teacher also. to Do. She also gave me vo- Assignments she planned cabulary tests and quizzes. were Skittles, Native Ameri- She also gave me a report can project, Industrial proj- about diseases. She was the ect, Civil War project, and the funniest teacher ever because amendment project.She read she gave me a Tootsie Pop the story “Black Like Me.” during the graduation re- We will all miss her and we wish her luck on her retire- hearsal.” Photo by Nate Correia Q: How long have you ment.” been teaching? By Katie Fleming Q: How long have you been Photo by Nate Correia A: 40 years. teaching? Mrs. Nick began her A: 25 years By Katie Fleming Q: How has this year been Photo by Nate Correia memorable for you? teaching career working with Q: Have you always wanted By Arpita Wahal Mrs. Line has been a A: I knew ahead of time that students with learning dis- to teach for a profession? this was the year I was going abilities in the small town A: No. I started out as an ar- valuable member of our team From growing up in a large to retire. Also, I had all pull- of Immokalee before mov- chitect major. of teachers for many years. family, working with children out classes. ing to Ashland, Wis. She also Q: What is your most memo- Senior Alex Larson re- comes naturally to Mrs. Hahn. Q: Do you have any parting coached girls softball and rable moment from teaching? calls all of the good times he After high school, she pursued advice for North students? girls basketball. Mrs. Nick A: Once, there was a stu- had in Mrs. Line’s classes: her passion of working in the A: It’s not what you’re taught, earned her degree in general dent who was in danger of “Leanne Line is a staff arts by earning an associate it’s what you learn. education with a specialty in not graduating. He ended up member at Appleton North degree in interior design from Q: Anything else you’d like Student Personal Services and graduating with honors and High School and is retiring Gateway Technical College in to share about your experi- Counseling. Prior to teaching went on to college. this year and everyone at Kenosha. After spending sum- ences at North? here at North, she taught at Q: What are your plans after Appleton North High School mers with her kids she discov- A: I came to North on pur- Madison Middle School and retirement? wants to say, ‘Good luck, ered her passion for working pose, and I’ve never regret- Wilson Middle School. A: I’m going to build a house Mrs. Line.’ I’m a senior at with children and began work- ted it. Senior Alex Larson has on a plot of land on a lake in Appleton North High School ing as a teacher’s aide at New Q: What are your plans after plenty of fond memories to central Arkansas. I’m look- and I will sure miss Mrs. Line Holstein in the special educa- retirement? share about Mrs. Nick: ing forward to spending qui- the most because she taught tion department. Her career in A: I’m going to spend time “Barbara Nick is a staff et time with my family and me Of Mice and Men, Lord of special education officially be- with my seven grandchildren member at Appleton North dogs. the Flies, and Outsiders. She gan after she returned to school and my husband, who is al- High School in LD and is Q: Anything else you’d like to was my homeroom, commu- to obtain her bachelor’s degree ready retired. I have plans to retiring this year and every- share about your experiences nication arts, and resource in education. travel and go fishing. one at Appleton North High at North? teacher during my freshman After retirement, she plans and sophomore years here at School wants to say, ‘Good A: North has done a lot of luck, Mrs. Nick.’ I’m a se- changing over the years and to spend time with her grand- nior at Appleton North High has gotten a lot bigger. I’ve daughter and develop a busi- Mrs. Olsen School and I will miss Mrs. had a good time here, and met ness at Larkwood Chapel Nick because she taught me a lot of good people and stu- Hall. “I was already doing a lot of United States History. She dents. I’ll always remember volunteering” said Olsen who was my resource teacher dur- North as a very caring place. segued into the position as an Ms. Kearns instructional aide. Olsen’s favorite memo- Mrs. Mann ries of teaching include work- “It has been a privi- ing as a distance education facilitator. Distance education lege to work with stu- programs featured courses on dents who are so eager veterinary science, which in- to learn English.” cluded hands on experience - Mrs. Mann with animals, criminal justice and a variety of humanities teaching ELL (English Lan- Photo by Nate Correia classes. guage Learners) for me has During her tenure at North, By Abbey Edmonds been getting to know people Olsen primarily has worked from so many different coun- Photo by Nate Correia in the library. “One year [pri- After 24 years of dedi- tries sharing out cultures,” she Ms. Beverly Kearns has or to working at North] I was cated service to the Appleton said. She has taught Spanish been teaching Health at North. in four buildings, but three of Photo by Nate Correia Area School District as a Para at the elementary, middle and She also worked at West with them, I worked in the library. Professional, Mrs. Linda Ol- By Arpita Wahal high school levels as well as the National Honor Society I really really liked that,” Ol- sen will be retiring this year. to adults. “It has been a privi- and was also director of the sen said. Originally from southern Mrs. Susanne Mann has lege to work with students yearbook. She also coached Though looking forward Wisconsin, Olsen attended guided many students in the who are so eager to learn Eng- volleyball, basketball, and to a retirement full of read- junior college in California difficult endeavor of learning lish, which is, by far, one of track at West. She’s also been ing, and spending time with for two years, before moving English. Mrs. Mann discov- the most difficult,” she said. at WCA, eSchool, East, Wil- her husband and father, Olsen to San Francisco, and then ered her passion for language As a part of her job, she son, Roosevelt, Lincoln and says she “will always have a Madison. and experiencing different has helped teach English to McKinley. Her favorite quotes connection to this place,” and Olsen’s educational ca- cultures when she started Hmong refugees—many who include: “Health is Wealth.” added, “we are very fortunate reer began at Huntley El- studying Spanish in the 7th have have gone for higher –H.D. Thoreau and “Don’t to have such a dedicated staff ementary where her daughter grade. education. worry be happy!” –B. McFer- attended elementary school. at the library.” “One of the best parts of rin. CENTERSPREAD Appleton, Wisconsin June 2012 Vol. XVII Issue IX Page 6 Loyola University Matthew Hendrickson Kou Yang Amy Siracusa Edgewood College Pao Yang Megan Bast Xiong Yang St. Mary’s Art Institute of Tyler Zarnoth Alec Rolain Schaumberg Flordia Institute of Seth Zeimer Ashley Siracusa Technology Samuel A. Voss Franklin W. Olin Augustana College College of Engineering Jordan Johnson Ferris State University Saarth Mehrotra Matthew Winter Belmont Georgetown Marquette University St. Norbert’s Benjamin Anholzer Christian Bakken Adam Hermsen Travis Lachance Kristin Selker Shweta Wahal Mary Kate Ontaneda Brenna Rathsack Calen Schruender Kyle Scharenbroch Brigham Young George Williams Paris Xiong University-Provo Fox Valley Technical College St. Olaf College Lauren Benyo College Darian Gottschalk Milwaukee Tech Laura Siekman Victoria Gabor Katie Agen Courtney Watkins Lance Hyatt Elizabeth Anderson George Washington St. Scholastica Henry Augustine University New York University Morgan Reed California State – Long Leanna Baker Damon Dickinson Abhishek Parekh Beach Phillip Broadnax Jr. Steven Vandehei St. Thomas Blake Barrington Katie Burmeister North Central Nina McCarty Micheal Burren Globe University Technical College Cardinal Stritch Uni- Karra Busch Kelli Schultz Chavez Davis verstiy Megan Carey University of Denver Daniel John Schmidt Melissa Murphy Chong Chang Gustavus Adolphus Northern Michigan Hannah Szabo Ashley Clark College University Shandi Ellis Nate Long Michael Faster Daniel Fossum Sam Panzer University of Illinois Marlo Gohla Shelly Frost NWTC – GB: Keila Gonzalez Hillson International Kelsie Durkin University of Iowa Brenten Hanson Leadership College Tyler Felder Carroll University Ayman Khatib Kimberly Russell Ryan Kotek Anna Schaffer Tevin Korstad Ohio State University of Minnesota Krystine Verhagen Alex Larson Johnson and Weles Uni- Clifford Watson Vue Lee versity – Duluth Thomas Walsh Carthage College Jenna Liesch Nicholas Kapheim Oshkosh Tech Laurel McKenzie Julie Lor Assata Cyracus Nathan Otto Pakou Lor Kansas State UM – St.Paul Triaseb Lor Tawanh Maphixat Taylor Schmoll Columbia College- Christian Loveridge Daniel Joseph Schmidt Chicago Illinois Lauren Massaro Amy Cummings Mark Moderson Kansas University Emily Shaw Taylor Mullen Angelina Wigley Adrian Perez Purdue University UM-Twin Cities Concordia University- Timothy Perkins Karel DeGroote Hoge Jack Gerrits St. Paul Travis Ray School – Belgium Robert Ahlgrimm Jason Bailin Jordyn Dudley Dana Saunders Ruben Williams Rasmussen College Sara Drezdon Bryan Schaenzer Derrick Igoe Concordia College – Ethan Shepherd Alex Hayes Garrison Keifer Moorhead Daniel Steiner Ripon College Abigail Ross Anna Westmark Payee Syvang Hannah Herzog Abigail Sline Pablo Torres Nicholas Luedtke Crown College Mai Lee Vang Nicholas Wolf Josh Kong Ntxawv Wynona Vang Lawrence University Sara Yungwirth Pa Thao Tong Vang Kathyrn Bellile Nathan Xiong Samantha Vanzeeland Benjamin Petrick University of Nevada Jacob Vonholt Trace Sonnleitner Victoria Cheak Drake University Kee Zeng Vue Dylan Smith Tiffani Wenninger Lee University University of Zachary Wenzlaff Karissa Liebe Washington Jacob Malliet Eastern Washington Brionna Wilson Evelyn Mostrom Stanford University University Sandy Xiong Wayne Sheu Heather Jessogne Tony Xiong Lincoln College Xa Xiong Erik Rodriguez St. Cloud State Chong Yang Thomas Fruehe CENTERSPREAD Appleton, Wisconsin June 2012 Vol. XVII Issue IX Page 7

Lucas Janssen Bailey Kemps Viterbo University UW-Eau Claire Rachel Lebeau Autumn Jentz Alex Badilla David Logemann Courtney Morgan Drake Bortolameolli Pa Lor Samuel Fischer Sean Lyons West Virginia Univer- Zachary Greisch UW-LaCrosse Bradley Miller sity Evan Henwood Nicholas Boughton Avery Nuutinen Jakob Iotte Zachary Herron Kevin Gierke Brody Oesterreich Allison Kelley Caleb Park Jordan Peterson UW-Stevens Point Carolyn Knudstrup Andrew Vanden Brock Randerson Ryan Buxton Johnathan Lo Boogaard Rhena Ripley McKenzie Clemons Claire Malchow Jade Schauf Jody Davis Colleen McCarthy Lukas Skogland Carlissa Diedrich Lucy Pepin Pa Kou Thao Kimberly English Brianna Perry Peter Tuley Kadie Flynn Cammy Rathsack Michael Vanevenhoven Jordan Frechette Matthew Steel Lacy Vollmer Denzell Hargrove Winona State Trent Tetzlaff Andrew Weiskopf Michelle Kilsdonk University Ame Xiong Brenda Lo Kate Baker Tyler Rustad Jesus Cazares Jennie Stage Madalyn Jansen UW-Madison Breanna Taylor Courtney Rank UW-Fox Valley Jennifer Allen Eric Thaldorf Alexander Bicigo Corinne Austin Calvin Vanryzin Breanna Dix Kelsey Bakken Alexis Williams Walker Hayes Lane Baumbach Emily Wisniewski Katie Kemps Christian Blank Madeline Wright Craig Malcolm Alen Chang UW-Oshkosh Santwana Mandalika Ashley Choi Chane Chang William Maves Spencer Christianson Linda Chang Kelly Neely Sarah Dalgleish Alicia Hernandez Armed Services Rachel Olson Mariah Deltour Alexander Hoffman Jacob Bourgault Kaitlyn Paulie Sara Duesterhoeft Elise Jean-Pierre Alexander Gloede Emily Pritzl Meghan Eggers Samuel Johansen UW-Stout Kevin Granatelli Craig Romano Ben Enterline Mallory McCoy Cole Alsbach Michael Malott Jena Sieckert Rachel Fieweger Shanleigh McManus Caleb Harrington Shelly O’Malley Tayla Slomski Matthew Gajewski Kailee Peterson Carliann Holso Kanlapaplu Parncharn Rachelle Terrell Micheal Haarla Hannah Phillips Daisey Lopez Jacob Sommers Mason Vechart Brett Harvath Aaron Prellwitz Ashley Lueck Devin Turriff Justine Walters Margaret Hietpas Ryan Schuh Hunter Rising Andrew Laprise Andrew Werlein Spencer Hobbs Sierra Sutter Christopher Sterr Jacob Lumaye Carleigh Werlein Alexander Jobes Mai Kou Thao Jack Zwicker Ace Pierce Tayla Wettern Daniel Karlov Jacob Ulbrich Arthur Richter Susan Xiong Killian Kvalvik Christina Vang UW-Superior Wesley Waukau Jane Pisaniello Toua Vang Shelly Misco Destiny Lemanski Lyndsey Ross Kee Vue Samantha Simon Emily Wessing Madison Vandehey Jacob Werner UW-Whitewater Paul West William Becher Alexander Wolfer Samuel Moua Elizabeth Woychek Daniel Schabo UW-Green Bay Sherman Yu Kendra Vandenaarssen Jennifer Jones Kara King Hailey Lider UW-Platteville United States Merchant Maria Lillge Jonathan Brumm Marine Academy Brian Fiscus Teng Lo Erik Bohman Please note that information Christina Mauthe Samantha Schipper reported here was taken from Nicholas Ourada UW-Milwaukee Cameron Sickler surveys filled out by seniors Jessica Prime Raphael Allen United States Military earlier in the year and given Samantha Smrz Melanie Carroll UW-Sheboygan Academy to the guidance department. Changes since then or omis- Ian Sternhagen Austin Coppock Blia Vang Austin Herrling sions may not be accurately Alex Vanrooy Collin Denamur reflected, and the Noctiluca Christopher Whalen Connor Doran apologizes for any incorrect Anais Gratton information. FEATURES Appleton, Wisconsin June 2012 Vol. XVII Issue IX Page 8 in a frat house by the sharp- By Raphael Allen ing a spring roll instead of an The three points of contact egg roll. In short, you’re go- rule still applies when explor- Scorpio (October 23-Novem- ener. Remember this day; it Aries (March 21-April 19) - ing to have a bad time. ing the canopy of the forest ber 22) – The pocket gnomes comes once a year. Unfortu- Make a quilt out of old wash- to help prevent returning to are going on vacation. You nately it’s at a time when you cloths- you will understand Cancer (June 21-July 22) – earth too fast. will have a week long re- probably don’t need a pencil. why over time. Just make Deadlines are named so for a prieve from the mysterious sure that they are clean first reason. The cool breeze that and impossibly complicated Capricorn (December 23-Jan- and when stitching the pieces accompanies their passing knots that form in your head- uary 22) – Take some time together use 40 lb. fishing may be pleasant for a time phone cables while they lie to remember how good of a line. but remember that failure to undisturbed when not in use. person you are. Be proud of complete tasks on schedule your many accomplishments, Taurus (April 20-May 20) – will always be followed by Sagittarius (November even if you don’t see them as Others around you seem to be flat soft drinks. 23-December 22) – You are worthwhile. Breathe deep and under heavy stress. Help your going to have a good day; enjoy the sun. friends but be sure to take care Leo (July 23-August 22) – well one part of it might be of yourself as well. Your hap- Songwriting may be your improved over the usual. So Aquarius (January 23-Febu- piness impacts others around forte. You will find your tal- your day will may have one rary 22) – Magnets and tube you in a positive way. ents building in a magnificent bad part removed. This is the T.V. screens make rainbows. crescendo over the next few Libra (September 23-October case if you sharpen a pencil in Rainbows will brighten any- Gemini (May 21-June 20) – weeks. Buy a sitar, you won’t 22) – If you are a Libra and any one of the schools thou- one’s day. Do not open any fortune cook- regret it. are only reading these horo- sands of hand cranked pencil ies within the next month; scopes for advice specific sharpeners. Today and only Pisces (February 23-March their contents may conflict Virgo (August 23-September to your sign and are passing today you lucky Sagittarians 20) – SOH-CAH-TOA. Re- with this horoscope. If this 22) – Don’t bring me down. over reading the other horo- will crank that handle and not peat five times in a dark room advice is not heeded you may Go climb a tree, the view is scopes here is yours. Read all witness your all important in front of a mirror. You will find yourself ordering take- spectacular and little birds of them, wisdom is universal, writing utensil be eaten faster see life from a different an- out and finding yourself eat- may become your friends. just like astrology. than a box of Bunny Crackers gle. Sudoku STUDENT SPOTLIGHT Profiles of students at Appleton North

Name: Samir Abouzelam Name: Sadie Miller Name: Rafe Allen Year:Freshman Year: Sophomore Year: Senior Co-Curricular Involve- Co-Curricular Involve- Co-Curricular Involve- ment: Choir, Tennis ment: Softball, 4H,Choir ment: Jazz Band, Drum Interests and Hobbies: Interests and Hob- Major, Noctiluca, Robotics, Listening to music, playing bies: Playing piano, eat- Pep Band piano, reading. ing, watching TV, being with Interests and Hobbies: Favorite Movie: Star family. Disc Golf, reading, saxo- Wars Favorite Animal: Panda phone, listening to music, Puzzle by websudoku.com. Favorite Food: Pie Sadie also shows cows at nature, traveling, biking the county and state fair. Heard in the Hallway

By Katie Fleming

“Is it summer yet?!”

“Good luck on your AP test!”

“It’s so warm outside, but freezing in here!”

“You would think, since it’s the end of the year, we wouldn’t have so much homework…”

“Ugh, I’m so sun- burned!”

“Ready to run the pacer?” SENIOR FAREWELLS Appleton, Wisconsin June 2012 Vol. XVII Issue IX Page 9 A final farewell to North Centerspread By Andrew Vanden we would never have been Boogaard able to put these publications together. At the same editor says goodbye Over the past three years, time, I would like to com- I have not only had the op- mend those same editors for By Sarah Dalgleish portunity, but the privilege, their efforts for putting to- “I encourage people to work on the Noctiluca gether a continually solid and As centerspread editor I’ve interested in writing to newspaper staff. Whether meaningful paper month-in covered topics ranging from contribute to the it was scavenging stories, and month-out. I know that mental illness to the Hunger tending to interviews, or ar- although the road to putting Games. No matter what the Noctiluca, it’s a great ranging articles, participat- the paper together may not topic I would not have been place to voice your ing on the newspaper staff always have been smooth and able to get my sections out opinions and inform has been nothing less than straightforward, but manag- each month if it wasn’t for the students on topics that a rewarding experience. ing it and working as a team consistent efforts of my won- In short, engaging in the throughout will always be a derful writing staff. are important to you.” Noctiluca newspaper orga- worthwhile experience. We I want to give a special nization allowed me to fur- all should be proud of our- thanks to Joey Jandacek, Liza it’s a great place to voice your ther my growth as a writer, selves, regardless of the chal- Long, and Sara Duesterhoeft opinions and inform students conversationalist, and even lenges each of us has faced for their multiple contributions on topics that are important to Photo courtesy of Andrew as a person. The Noctiluca in putting this paper together. and for saving me from devel- you. Thanks for the supportive Vanden Boogaard provided me a chance to be- In addition, I want to oping my own mental illness. feedback and continue to read come involved in my school thank Trent Tetzlaff for his ways be grateful. In other This June I had the exciting the Noctiluca next year! and surrounding community constant help and contribu- words, I can’t thank these task of compiling a list of the due to the stories I would tions to my sports section two enough for giving their senior class and seeing where write and due to the pride this year. Without his dedica- time to help me develop and everyone was heading off to of partaking in a newspaper tion and willingness to write become the journalist I am. college. I expect great things that I could call my own. and help, this sports section Nevertheless, readers from the class of 2012 as they However, the benefits I would not be close to what it should not worry, for the Noc- head off into the world, espe- have reaped from this club is. Needless to say, I am and tiluca sports section will be in cially seeing how some stu- are not limited to having always will be extremely ap- capable and competent hands dents will be attending some come from my own per- preciative for his well-devel- next year with junior Trent of the best universities in the sonal growth, but to the de- oped and well-written stories. Beilke stepping in to take the world. velopment that my fellow Finally, I would like to job. I am confident that he will This fall I will be joining editors, contributors, and thank both Mr. Ramponi and continue to bring quality work previous Noctiluca editors teachers helped me achieve. Mrs. Bruce for their constant to next year’s Noctiluca staff. at the University of Wiscon- I would first like to thank aid that they have given me So, I guess this is fare- sin-Madison where I hope my fellow editors for all the over the years. Both of these well, Appleton North. Hope- to continue writing in many hard work they have put into advisors helped me become fully in some way, shape different facets. I encourage this newspaper; I know that the writer and person I am or form I left this place a people interested in writing Photo courtesy of Sarah without these nine editors, today, and for that I will al- little better than I found it. to contribute to the Noctiluca, Dalgleish. A school year in sports: photo review By Andrew Vanden Boogaard

This year, many Appleton North individual athletes and sports teams have had suc- cess. Through this photospread, the Noctiluca wishes to share and acknowledge their accomplishments. The Appleton North/East Boys’ Swim Team captured its first ever conference title this year. In addition, senior Jake Iotte repeated as state champion in the 200 Yard Freestyle. Photo by Andrew Vanden Boogaard. Tawanh Maphixat, a senior powerlifter, qualified for the state and national powerlifting tournaments this winter. Photo by Jerry Voss. Left: Nate Otto, a senior guard for the Appleton North Boys’ Basketball Senior Captain Anna team, helped lead the Westmark became the Lightning to a regional all-time leader in points, tournament win over Os- goals, and assists this Grant Yost, an All-Confer- hkosh West before falling year for the Appleton ence selection last year, to Appleton West in a 56- United Girls Hockey looks to lead the Light- 51 loss. Photo by the Apple- Team. Photo by Jeff Gosda. ton Journal. ning to their first state title this spring. Photo by Blaine Yost. CULTURE Appleton, Wisconsin June 2012 Vol. XVII Issue IX Page 10 Toonami blasts back What’s On Your Playlist? By Sean Lyons to Cartoon Network By Matt Hendrickson

I’m guessing a fair amount of the people ago when I raved about complain about Toonami reading this know what how much I love anime, and how it was ruined be- Toonami is. But for those well Toonami is what made fore it died off. It was a sad Sophomore class of you who don’t, it was me love it. I used to watch and dark time for Internet Freshman class a programming block on it every day after school, geeks everywhere. Garrett Ellis Maya Murzello Cartoon Network that turning it on right when I Although, this was only “Sleepy Head” originally ran from 1997 got home to see “Gundam,” until April 1st, this year, “Everything” -Passion Pit to 2008. It was kind of like “Zoids,” “Yu Yu Hakusho,” when Adult Swim brought -Michael Bublé Adult Swim, in that the and so many others. It was it back for a night, and just “Time to Dance” only real difference it has awesome, and I (along with one night. They played “Black Horse and -Panic! at the Disco from regular TV are the many others like me) abso- classic shows, reviewed the Cherry Tree” short little clips that it used lutely loved it. “Mass Effect 3,” and ad- -K.T. Tunstall “Little Lion Man” to play before and after But then, it got cancelled vertised several DVDs… -Mumford and Sons commercials that introduce in 2008. That was pretty heck, they even got Steve ”Hey Soul Sister” the shows. In -Train/the Warblers “Stay” Adult Swim’s “I Like It” -May Day Parade case, it’s those -Enrique Iglesias messages they “Do You Want it show with the “Love Like This” All?” white font on an -Natasha Bedingfield all black screen. -Two Door Cinema For Toonami, it was scenes of Club a robot named Tom and his ship the Absolu- tion. Toonami was originally shown Photo from http://boards.adultswim.com on weekday afternoons terrible. It wasn’t exactly Blum (Tom’s voice ac- for two hours a day until a shock when it happened; tor) to record brand new 2005 when it was moved because it had been go- lines! Toonami fans ex- Junior class Senior class to Saturday nights. While Fouad Khouri Jena Sieckert ing down the drain for a ploded in joy. It was only Cartoon Network usually long time. But for all those brought back as an April - “Back in Black” just shows… well, car- Fools joke, but the posi- -”She’s Everything” AC DC toons, and Adult Swim tive response by fans Brad Paisley mostly plays shows with was so immense, that - “Losing My Religion” adult humor, Toonami -”Why You the executives at Car- REM would show anime. With Wanna?” toon Network could not Jana Kramer the anime, it also used ignore it. -“Dream On” to broadcast plenty of And now, four years Aerosmith -”Summertime” American shows like after its cancellation, Kenny Chesney “Samurai Jack” and “Me- -“Dance With it’s back. Saturday gas XLR;” but for the most photo by en.wikipedia.org the Devil” nights starting at eleven. -”Last Name” part, it was anime. If you Immortal Technique people who had such fond Words are not capable Carrie Underwood ever watched “Dragonball memories of the block, it of describing how happy Z” as a kid, you can thank -“One” was still incredibly dis- this has made me, and the -“Waitress” Toonami. Metallica appointing. For the next legions of other anime fans Tech N9ne You may or may not four years, anime fans all for that matter. TOONAMI remember a few months Continued on page 8. See “Playlist” around the Internet would IS BACK! All photos by Sean P. Lyons Senior Farewell Sean Lyons

being an editor was a re- Hello every- warding experience, I can one. Well, honestly say that my senior this marks year was a year well-spent. my last I would also like to take installment for the Nocti- the time to encourage any luca. Being a senior, it’s my student next year to get time to move on to other involved with our newspa- things and hopefully, other per. Much of the difficulties publications. I would like to I experienced as an edi- thank all of you who read tor were due to the sparse what my contributors and Continued on page I published. On the whole, 12. See “farewell” CULTURE Appleton, Wisconsin June 2012 Vol. XVII Issue IX Page 11 Summer Individual admission is free and 21, July 12 and 26, and is expected at an event such there will be a special to those who come, so go festivals that August 2 and 23, which as this. So if you’re up for one day only $3 admis- on out and have some fun at makes the price of admis- some time outdoors and sion price. For the rest Paperfest, because it beats all can enjoy sion merely four dollars per some folk music then get on of the weekend, students laying at home in the heat person. And a special note up to the 34th annual Sha- and seniors ages 60 plus of summer. By Calen Schruender to teachers, on the night of wano Folk Music Festival. will be charged a one day Hopefully these various June 14th, admission is free $7 admission fee with a festivals will help pass the With summer months with an ID. So make sure German Fest valid ID. Adults must pay time until school eventu- just around the bend, the to arrive early, stay late, a cover charge of $13 for ally starts again. And if student population is faced and take advantage of these If you live in Wisconsin, each day after Thursday. To none of these fests sound with one question. “What discounts in order to save a there is a very good chance any church goers, there will interesting there are many is there to do?” There is few greens. This fest is sure that you have at least a little be a 9:30 a.m. Mass held at other festivals and events no doubt that with summer to be one fun time, so make bit of German blood in you. the Marcus Amphitheater, going on around the state vacation comes seemingly your way out there at least If you don’t, you can still and anyone at the mass will this summer. With the endless boredom, but there one Thursday this summer, make yourself welcome at receive free entry into the help of Google, finding out are plenty of things to do if if not several (if you have the annual German Fest, festival afterwards. This about these festivals is but a you look in the right places. the cash). located on the Summerfest festival is a unique celebra- click away. So thrust your The list provided in this grounds in Milwaukee. The tion of German heritage and boredom out the window, article is meant to kick that Shawano Folk fest runs from Thursday is a family friendly event, and come join the fun this boredom in the face and Music Festival July 26 through Sunday more than worthy of any summer. destroy those “lame” sum- July 29th and features mul- person’s time. mers with fun local festivals If you’re looking for tiple aspects of the German Continued from page 7 that are by and large, cheap a nice way to wind down culture. Paperfest “What’s on your playlist?” and close-by. your summer, or you would The most recognizable like to spend some time in part of the German culture So what if money is Waterfest a relaxing environment, the is, undeniably, the food. low and a high budget trip Shawano Folk Music festi- With an estimated 20,000 around Wisconsin isn’t in Waterfest is a unique val is for you. The fest fea- bratwurst eaten each year the works? No worries, festival in that it takes place tures (no surprise here) folk at German fest there is no there is always Paperfest at throughout the whole sum- music running from Friday, doubt that food is a big Sunset Park in Kimberly. mer. Starting on Thursday, August 10 through Sunday attraction during the week- Spanning four days from June 14th, the party goes the 12th at the Mielke The- end. That doesn’t even in- July 19 to July 22nd, Paper- Staff from 5:45 to 11 PM, and ater in Shawano. clude the staggering 10,000 fest is a great “family ori- Mr. Eastman continues every Thursday The music aspect of this pounds of sauerkraut, not ented” which raises money night through August 30. festival is far less exhaus- to mention the 20,000 roast for various non profit and -“Before You The festival features musi- tive than that of Waterfest, pork sandwiches; the list civic organizations through- Accuse Me” cians covering genres from featuring two concerts on goes on. Trace your German out the Fox Cities. Eric Clapton jazz to pop to blues and that Friday and Saturday roots with the assistance Paperfest has got it all many more. It is located in evening. of the Sons and Daughters too. Games, sports, music, -“Dancing Nancies” Oshkosh’s Both concerts of the Veterans of the Civil and food can all be found Dave Matthews Riverside begin at 7:00 War. Or get your music fix at Paperfest. The featured Park at p.m. Music in the Culture Tent. Previ- carnival rides also add a “Bitter Sweet” the Leach however is ous line ups have included bit of thrill to the fun in the Big Head Todd and the Amphithe- not the only such culturally relevant acts sun atmosphere. Headlin- Monsters ater and is thing this folk as a Tribute to the Sound ing musical acts feature a popular fest has to of Music, with Magnificent country star Rodney Atkins -“Jeremy” attraction offer; crafts Strings and Hilltop Sing- performing on the Friday Pearl Jam around the are also an ers. It has also included 20th followed the next day Fox Cities important part stand out groups such as by Love and Theft. Tick- -“Steam Roller” (it receives of the festi- the Milwaukee Ukelele ets must be purchased on James Taylor roughly 60 val. Here you Club and the Harmonica Friday and Saturday for Continued from page 7 to 70,000 can find hand Club. Both clubs can also the Amphitheater stage but “Senior farewell” guest made instru- be found at the Handwerker not Thursday or Sunday. amounts of contributors. throughout the entire sum- ments, clothing, pottery, as Area to discuss and display All other stages require no Never underestimate an edi- mer). well as soaps and candles. their instruments, along side entry fee. Various local tor’s need for good writers. First held in the sum- If you want to kill an after- a variety of other antique bands will be performing Even if many of you aren’t mer of 1986, Waterfest has noon you can spend it at a instruments. Friday and throughout the weekend, confident in your writing since nestled itself into variety of music and dance Saturday night will be including Appleton North’s skills, I still implore all of Northeast Wisconsin culture workshops on Saturday and closed out with a display of own Pitch 13 on the 20th at you to still give it a shot. and has hosted, in the past, Sunday, from 10:30 to 4:30. fireworks over German Fest the Family Stage. On top of With enough support, the recognizable acts such as Sunday morning will also starting at 10:30. musical performances, there Noctiluca can not only be The Doobie Brothers, Alice feature a Gospel sing-a-long Ticket prices for this will be a car show on the fun for those who love writ- Cooper, Cheap Trick, Reel workshop. festival are relatively 21st as well as an arts and ing and reading, but also be Big Fish, Rusted Root, as It is advisable to pur- cheap. For Thursday only crafts fair earlier in the day. more ready to cover issues well as Appleton North’s chase tickets for this festi- that matter to you, to the very own Cory Chisel. val online, and early. The student body. Every editor This year’s festival will different kinds of tickets needs a few writers, and ev- feature the Bodeans and include weekend passes, ery writer, (although many REO Speedwagon, who are Saturday and Sunday day are in denial of this) need headlining, and will include passes, and Friday or Satur- an editor. Next year, with many other local acts. day evening concert tickets Maya Murzello in charge, The price of admission (yes the concerts cost ex- you can expect a differ- is $8 before 6 p.m., $10 tra). The early bird special ent culture section. This is before 7 p.m., and $15 after goes through June 15th, so the perfect time to go forth 7 p.m.. There will be a spe- purchase tickets soon, and and try it out. Give it a go. cial 2 for 1 offer on tickets note that adults age 18 and Thanks for reading, kids. before 6 p.m. on June 14 older are charged extra, as Photo from www.germanfesthbc.beerbarons.org -Sean P. Lyons PHOTOSPREAD Appleton, Wisconsin April 2012 Vol. XVII Issue IX Page 12

Left: Drum majors stand at attention during the The year in review Homecoming halftime show.

Above: Fans cheer on their football Time flies, whether you’re having fun or not. Fortunately, most of the team during a year went by with its usual smattering of hectic enjoyment. From on the home game. field to on the stage, North students showed off their skills and probably had a good time as well. Despite the stress, the blisters, and the likely mounds of homework awaiting each student after the day was done, it all came together. So long and good luck to the seniors, and to everyone else... it’s time to start getting ready for next year. Congratulations, Appleton North — you’ve done it again.

All photos courtesy of the North Almanak database.

Right: Link crew members welcome incoming freshmen during orientation in Left: The cast and the fall. crew of the theatre department’s One- Act team race to disassemble the set within time limits.

Above: A football player makes an astounding catch during a game against Kaukauna.

Right: A line of the Varsity Womens Choir sings in the aisles during a per- formance of Holiday Classics.