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Goodbye, Mr. Reedy by Jacob Wichert, BP Staff Asst The Badger Pause Senior Edition 14510 N. Cheshire Street, Burton, Ohio April 2017 Goodbye, Mr. Reedy by Jacob Wichert, BP Staff Asst. Editor As Berkshire’s Senior class prepares to part ways with the school for good, somebody else is beginning to pack it up as well. That somebody is none other than the beloved long-time principal of Berkshire, Mr. Reedy. We at The Badger Pause thought it would be a crime to allow Mr. Reedy to close off his career without a few parting words. The following is a Q+A, with Mr. Reedy himself, containing those words. Q. What is your post- “More than anything, I want to spend time with my family, but something that I’ve retirement bucket list? always wanted to do is travel cross-country and see the Unites States.” Q. What is your favorite “Rather than just one memory, I think in general, I really enjoyed working with the memory at Berkshire? students over the years, and watching them grow into fantastic young adults.” Q. What has been “Spirit week, in general is my favorite tradition at Berkshire. Specifically, toga day, your favorite Berkshire tradition? because it’s so unique.” Q. What is one thing that “I’ve always strived to achieve 100% graduation, but always fell short by a bit. Still, you wish you could have I think academically, Berkshire has always thrived, in spite of that.” done during your time at Berkshire? “Once again, I think Berkshire’s academics is its greatest quality, There has always Q. What was your greatest accomplishment been a general mentality here that work equals results, and I take great pride in that at Berkshire? mentality.” Q. What will you miss “I’ll miss the students, and having the privilege to watch them develop and learn over the most? the course of their 6 years at Berkshire.” Mr. Reedy himself, during his first year at Berkshire Q. What song plays in your head when you drive “It depends on the Harley, but usually just whatever’s playing. More often than not, your Harley? I find myself thinking about how I can better myself and the school. Meet the new superintendent, Mr. Stoddard by Jacob Wichert, BP Staff Asst. Editor With so many golden days behind Berkshire, due to both Mr. Reedy and Mr Delong parting ways with the district, some cannot help but observe the potential future with uncertainty, and unease. In order to alleviate this uncertainty we reached out to John Stoddard, the newly hired superintendent, to learn about his future plans for Berkshire, and what changes we should expect. The following are some of these questions, followed by Mr. Stoddard’s responses. A. Yes. There will be plans in place to make some Q. Why move from Cincinnati all the way to improvements to the athletic facilities. We will have So there you have it. All of your questions about Burton? to do some facilities reviews first, so that I can get a Mr. Stoddard, answered. With any luck, this article A. It has always been a goal of mine to become a good understanding of what we have and what we will have alleviated any uncertainties still lingering superintendent, and I found Berkshire because I saw need, then we will make plans for the future. within you, as to what the future may have in store an article about the PRIME initiative with Kent State. for Berkshire. That future seems to be looking rather After reading that article, I decided to learn more and Q. Do you have plans to better Berkshire’s fine bright, even with such significant changes being then applied for the superintendent position. arts programs, such as theatre and the various made. bands? Q. What do you know about Berkshire’s A. I have made a strong commitment to the arts at traditions, such as Toga Day, and Spirit Week? all of the schools that I have worked for. I am willing How will you alter them, if at all? to take on small roles in plays and musicals, and look A. I want to learn as much as I can about Berkshire’s into new courses that support the arts. I will certainly traditions. I feel that traditions are important for be a huge supporter of the arts; visual, creative and schools. I love spirit weeks and we also have a Toga performing arts. Day for Seniors at Oak Hills High School (where I am currently the principal). Q. What will your policy be on snow days? A. Snow days are a tricky thing to deal with Q. Will you incentivise extracurriculars, outside because no matter what decision you make, someone of the fine arts and sports? This includes groups will always think that you made the wrong decision. such as Care Team, and AC4P. What I can tell you is that road conditions and safety A. At all of my other schools, clubs and other extra will be the main factors in making those decisions. curricular activities were student driven. We have had students request that a club or activity be started, Q. What is your favorite color? they get a faculty adviser and get other students to A. My favorite color has been blue since I was a join their club and then we officially adopt the club. kid. I think it’s blue because I loved Spiderman and his costume was blue and red. Q. Do you aim to improve Berkshire’s athletic Mr. Stoddard, the future Superintendent facilities, such as the track, or the football field? of Berkshire 2 Senior Edition Best of Seniors Val and Sal 2017 Melissa Braun is headed for including competing in the State greatness. As this year’s graduating By BP Staff Editor,, Julia cross country tournament all four class’ valedictorian, she has show this Melissa is Kylie Scott years of high school. outstandingly to be undeniably true throughout her has long known Next year, Kylie will attend bright when high school career. An early honors the dedication Cleveland State University to major it comes to student, to one of AP Chemistry and and hard work it in pre-med and run cross country. calculus her junior year, Melissa schoolwork, takes to be at the but showing a She is looking forward to the freedom has continued to challenge herself top. In this case, and responsibility college will bring, her senior year with AP calculus, more laid back it’s the top of side of the and says “I can’t wait to meet new advanced spanish, and a full schedule the Graduating Valedictorian, friends and make new memories.” of other advanced classes. She cites class of 2017. she says some As Kylie continues her legacy, she math and science as her favorite Kylie has shown subjects, because “Its what I like to of her favorite says her inspiration thus far comes times have dedication to from her parents, “They instilled do and what I’m good at.” Though her studies the math department has been her been “any hard work in me and are great role throughout high favorite throughout the years, she goofy lunch models.” Looking back, Kylie says school by being also will think back on AP chemistry, time memories she will miss her class and how they in advanced “[It was] pretty cool because of all with [her] are all friends. She reminisces, “All the different experiments done and friends.” That math and the good times we had in and out of new material introduced.” In the being said, science classes school mean so much to me.” She fall of 2017, Melissa will continue Melissa says including says, “Just being with my friends and she is also pursuing her love and ability in the AP Calculus, making life long memories in sports excited to meet field of mathematics as an accounting physics and and school” will always be valuable new people or actuarial science major at Ohio body systems memories from high school. and try new University. this year. Kylie The hard working and ever things at her A member of Student also fondly dedicated Salutatorian has some Council, National Honor Society, home of Ohio remembers her University wisdom for others following in her and Spanish Honor Society, peer Melissa Braun and Kylie Scott, poised for success. AP Chemistry next year. With footsteps, “prioritize your school tutoring, as well as working at a local class, “because [Ms. K] is super that in mind, she will also miss how work but don’t forget about your restaurant, in addition to her class cool and I love chemistry and close everyone is in the senior class, social life and becoming involved, load, Melissa knows that balance doing experiments.” Outside of the is important in maintaining a social and knows that will be very different those are the times you’ll never next year. As the first to attend classroom and laboratory, Kylie is forget. Honestly, balance is key (and life, grades, and overall wellbeing. also a member of National Honor She advises others to “make sure college in her family, Melissa will sleep is just as important as school Society, Spanish Honor Society, to balance school work and friends. do what she does best, figure it out work by the way…)” This wisdom Student council, Actively Caring Don’t always put one above the other as she goes, and by “doing her own and has gotten Kylie far indeed, and for People, and Relay for Life. because sooner or later you’re going thing.” As she heads into next year’s as she continues on in her future, to miss the memories you could have uncharted territory ready to continue Athletically, Kylie is a member and making waves with her talent, made with friends but instead spent her learning, Melissa will have one captain of the Cross Country, Track, genuine kindness, and work ethic, on school work.
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