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Volume 17, No. 1 350 Shady Lane Drive, Norwalk, OH Tuesday, October 9, 2018 Besties Faley and Brown crowned By Olivia Schaffer About the king and queen assembly, Brown said he was Best friends Alyssa Faley and glad they got to dance. Faley Austin Brown are this year’s added that she was excited for homecoming king and queen. people to see their video. Both Faley and Brown said Faley said she was nervous to they were not expecting to be find out the winners because an- crowned. Brown added that he yone could have won. On the thought Devyn Steffani would other hand, Brown was not nerv- win because he has a rock band. ous and said everyone was a They chose to be partners and good choice. run together because they are best friends and have known each other for a long time. Photo by Olivia Schaffer Seniors Alyssa Faley and Austin “ I’m expecting the rest of my Brown hug after being crowned home- classmates to bow down to me as coming king and queen at the football I walk by,” Brown said jokingly. game on Sept. 21. Tyler’s Light helps teens say ‘I can’t’ By Lacee Tatum There Students join are six Wayne Camp- reasons NHS’s newest club bell is the father of why By Lacee Tatum Tyler and presi- students dent of Tyler’s try Norwalk’s newest club is a Light, a non-profit drugs. chapter of Drug Free Clubs of organization de- He said America. There are 170 students who termined to beat the big- have joined, Principal Brad Coo- the growing epi- gest is ley said. Students can still join demic of drug ad- peer until the end of this month. diction and abuse. pres- To become a member, stu- Tyler’s Light has sure. dents can fill out the form at a slogan: “Speak Other drugfreeclubs.com along with up, Save A Life.” reasons the $10 entry fee. Tyler died July are to After joining the club, stu- 22, 2011. He start- escape dents get an ID badge and incen- ed with just taking prob- tives. Some incentives involve pain medication lems, discounts or free food from fast from his surgery for ap- food restaurants. Others are free after he had an peal, entry to athletic competitions accident on the emo- and free movie passes. football field of tional Joining the club means stu- his college. He prob- dents have a responsibility to went from pre- lems, stay drug free and it is ensured scription drugs to Photo by Lacee Tatum curiosity by random drug tests that are Wayne Campbell shows his social media accounts for Tyler’s Light, a campaign heroin. or bore- held. about fighting drug addiction, during an assembly last month. He spoke about how Senior Anah Freeman, an “He was the many teens get addicted to drugs and how many of them need help. dom and most wonderful, just out ambassador for the club, said it smart young man and now he’s 25,000 teenagers overdose every of rebellion. is a good club to have at Nor- walk because it’s good to start gone,” Campbell said during an year. “Right now you won’t make forming good habits now. assembly last month when he There are two million kids good decisions, you make risky She said these are the years spoke to the entire student body with addictions and only about decisions,” he told students at the that students start to try and ex- here. 150,000 get the help that they assembly. periment because of all the peer He gave students some grim need. But joining Norwalk’s chapter pressure. It’s good to stop the statistics. One out of five teens admit to of Drug Free Clubs of America bad habits from forming by Every day 2,000 kids between trying a drug not prescribed to can help students say “I can’t” to bringing on the good ones first. the ages of 12-17 try a narcotic them. Eight people die from drugs, Campbell said. See page 2 for a staff edito- drug for the first time. And about overdoses in Ohio each day. rial on this topic. Fisk’s new policy puts ban on bookbags By Laila Bussert “I get both sides of the hasn’t led to any classroom dis- ruptions,” she said. A “no book bags” policy for argument and I’m interested Tuttle added that there is a all students is being enforced this to see where it goes.” positive to the new policy. year. -English teacher Alyanna Tuttle “It makes it easier for me be- Book bags can still be worn to cause I don’t trip over their book and from the building, but not "As part of our audit of dis- district that allowed this practice. bags in the aisles,” she said. during the day. trict policies and procedures last After discussion concerning trip Tuttle, who graduated from “The policy was talked about school year, we identified a num- hazards, concealment of contra- NHS in 2013, she said she wasn’t during the second semester of last ber of areas district-wide in need band, concealment of items not surprised by the new policy. She year and at the start of summer it of discussion and action,” he said. permitted on school grounds, etc., remains neutral in the book bag was made clear that it was how it “Two such areas were at NHS. it was determined that book bags controversy. is going to be,” Principal Brad The first was the potential liabil- should be kept in lockers just as “I get both sides of the argu- Cooley said. “It was directed to ity associated with students under they are in all of our other district ment and I’m interested to see us during a principal’s meeting. our supervision leaving the build- buildings." where it goes. I think because The final call was made by Su- ing for open lunch. The second English Teacher Alyanna Tut- students are managing without perintendent George Fisk.” was the policy to allow students tle is affected by the policy as an them, I would say they don’t need Fisk explained the policy at NHS to carry book bags from educator. them,” she said. change. class to class throughout the day. “Kids will ask to go to their For student reaction to the NHS was the only building in the lockers more than last year, but it new policy, see page 2.

Crossword for coffee Welcoming new staff members Summer travels Complete our Learn more about Check out the crossword puzzle the new French, different on page 8 and band and math countries that enter for a chance teachers on page 3 students traveled to win a Stomping and new coaches to over the Grounds gift card! on page 11. summer on page 10. Page 2 — Trucker Imprint OUR VOICES Tuesday, October 9, 2018

Staff Editorial Stay safe, join the club Welcome back! As the school for those facing problems with Simply hanging out with world since it made its appear- year begins to go into full swing, drug abuse. friends, attending a sporting ance in 2006. many changes have been made. Being active in the club event, or seeing someone from As our school takes on the Students like some more than proves a person to be smart: mak- school you know at the grocery new responsibility of being drug others, but all the changes are for ing good choices and simply say- store can all start trouble in one free, we encourage you to take the better. ing “no” way or another. part in it. This includes no more back- when faced Be the person We believe our school will be packs, seniors staying in the with a tough who sticks up for successful at being drug free as building for lunch, and a new situation. yourself. Be the long as we have many partici- club. Being person who pants and everyone is on board. The Drug Free Clubs of drug free as a helps someone Drug abuse is something to be America is a new addition to student, ath- else. Be the per- taken seriously. Impact others as Norwalk and Norwalk St. Paul lete, or as an everyday person is son who is successful by making you impact yourself. school districts this year. critically important. a simple decision. You can simply change our The club provides protection Being in high school is fun, Drug Free Clubs of America school, our city and the whole to today’s youth from the horrors but it can also be stressful, espe- says it has made a positive impact world. of drug abuse and provides help cially when it comes to decision on thousands of youth around the making. She got spirit, how ’bout you? By Madisyn Alt By Micah Duncan

The best week of school is home- He said… What’s the big deal with coming week -- besides the last week school spirit? of school, of course. All the dressing up, compe- We get to start off the week with titions and the pep assembly relays, go to the snake dance and then She said... simply distract from the aca- we can go to homecoming with our demic learning environment. friends. Not to mention, we can dress Students should be attend- up in weird clothes all week. ing school to receive an educa- Participating in school events like tion, not to have fun. There are homecoming week is really important extracurricular activities to par- to me. ticipate in if enjoyment is This is my last year to participate wanted. in all of it and it’s the last time I will There’s no need for a be able to do crazy things with the “bonding” experience during class of 2019. high school, because after As a freshman, I thought wearing graduation, most people in a pajamas to school was stupid. I didn’t class will never talk to each want to show up and be the only one other again. Everyone will go wearing pajamas to school. separate ways. As I got older, participating in the The dress-up themes many student section and spirit week got times violate the dress code. It more fun. I seem to care less about also looks very unprofessional what people think of me. for staff to be walking around Just the idea of dressing up with in pajamas. my friends and having a good time There is a time and place to before everyone splits up and goes to be rowdy, such as football college is something very special. games. But during school, the High school would not be high school focus should be on learning, without those crazy, fun memories. not having fun.

How has the new book bag policy affected you? Interviews and photos by Laila Bussert

Freshman Karime Hernandez: Junior Matthew Luc: Senior Hailey Sholes: Sophomore Jake Davis: “You drop all of your stuff all of “Um well, I used a crate for “I didn’t really care. It didn’t “I have to make a lot more trips the time and no one helps you. two weeks then I used a mili- really affect me because most to my locker and I’ve been late When I first learned about the tary vest to carry my stuff.” of my textbooks are on my lap- to my classes because of it. I book bag policy, I was disap- “#bringcratesback” top.” would have let us keep our pointed and didn’t want to come book bags if I were the one in to school.” charge of making the policy.”

Editor-in-Chief: Mascie Horner Editors: Letters to the editor News: Lacee Tatum Features: Olivia Schaffer As you read the Trucker Imprint, you may have questions or Entertainment: Cesar Gonzales opinions you would like to express. If you would like to do so, Sports: Madisyn Alt please email or write to us! We will consider publishing them Photo: Brenna Mock in the next issue of the Trucker Imprint. Email editor Mascie Layout: Kristina Toczek and Leighton Steele Horner at [email protected] or place your letter Copy: Sydney Smith to the editor in the folder outside Mrs. Leffler’s door (room Reporters: 6208). Please keep your letters appropriate, short and to the Laila Bussert point. Thank you for taking the time to read our paper! Micah Duncan Evan Gaston Editorial Policy Savannah Grant-Bell The Trucker Imprint is a paper by, for, and about students at JJ Hackenburg NHS. Unsigned editorials are the opinion of the Editorial Ben Johnson Board. All reporters strive to be objective. Views expressed in Cale Ours the paper are those of the writer and do not necessarily reflect Jayda Ramos the views of the entire staff, school or community. Morgan Risner Keeanne Steele Adviser: Debbie Leffler Tuesday, October 9, 2018 — Trucker Imprint — Page 3 New algebra teacher adds fun By Cale Ours higher ups find him to be articulate rary television and energetic. shows as well, It is very hard to envision where Principal Brad Cooley said he with his favorite you might be five, or ten, years chose Depinet because “he has the show being from now, so much can happen in personality and temperament to Parks and Rec. such little time. connect with students and make He even owns Brian Depinet, the new math learning fun.” a poster of Ron teacher here, he never expected to Stephanie Pope, another algebra Swanson’s be a high school teacher. teacher, concurs with this senti- “pyramid of However, he certainly enjoys ment. She also finds that Depinet greatness.” what he does. has “lots of energy” and that makes And that is Depinet, who also teachers him wonderful to collaborate with. what he aspires math at the middle school, said he When Depinet isn’t spending to instill within strives to better his students and his spare time indulging in his fa- his students: help them understand the concepts vorite pastime, cooking, he’s greatness and a he teaches. spending it with his nieces and readiness so his Ultimately he said he “wants to nephews. students can Photo by Cale Ours make math fun.” He is fan of contemporary mu- reach their goals New math teacher Brian Depinet teaches freshman Isa- And he truly has the ability to sic groups including 21 Pilots and in their future ca- belle Borgeson in sixth period algebra I. In addition to do so. Both Depinet’s peers and Imagine Dragons, and contempo- reers. math, Depinet said he enjoys cooking in his spare time. Bonjour to new French teacher By Cesar Gonzalez Seigley replaces Peggy Smith, who retired. With the new year, there is a “The first year is always the new face teaching French in the busiest,” said Spanish teacher foreign language department: David Snell, who was new here Klaryssa Seigley. last year. He said it’s hard to see Seigley has traveled to France Smith leave but having a new four times as a visitor and lived face is very exciting. there for six months. Spanish teacher Janet Peterson “Incredible,” said Seigley also said it was exciting meeting when asked how it was. “I loved Seigley and having a new face to the food and it was the best ex- the foreign language hall, but she perience of my life.” will miss Smith. Seigley graduated from Huron “I’m excited to see how she’s High School and Ohio University going to impact the students,” in Athens. In high school, she Photo by Cesar Gonzalez Peterson added. took honors classes and played New French teacher Klaryssa Seigley passes quizzes back in French III class Students had good things to the alto saxophone in the march- while helping students understand what they missed. Pictured (from left) are say about the new French teacher. ing band. sophomores Jay McCabe, Valerie Roche and Caitlen Harris, new French “She’s fun and not boring and She said her French teacher teacher Klaryssa Seigley, and sophomore Emma Trost. explains the lesson very well,” inspired her to become one as sophomore Chaz Smith said. well. from engineering teacher Adam Seigley said she comes from a “She moves away from tradi- After college, Seigley taught Leutenegger, who is a family single-parent home and worked tional teaching and discusses the French K-8 in Phoenix, Arizona. friend. hard to get into college and get all lesson instead of taking notes,” She heard about the opening here her scholarships. junior Tyler Clark added. Tuttle takes over as freshman class adviser By Morgan Risner that she always lets them know what they need to do to get done. English teacher Some of the small fundraisers Alyanna Tuttle is Tuttle has planned are Freight the new freshman House nights, Domino’s Pizza class adviser. nights and gift cards. “I’ve always She also plans to have a fund- thought being a raiser with a Christmas theme. class adviser Tuttle said she also wants to do would be fun,” something with T shirts. After the Tuttle said. success of last year’s sales. She Tuttle’s plans believes it would be a good idea. are to have a few “The students are working very small fundraisers hard to have good ideas to raise the first half of the money already,” she said, adding year and a bigger that she believes this year will be a one in the spring- very successful year. time. Tuttle is taking over as adviser “She's a great from English teacher Jennifer adviser,” Brooke Lark. Photo by Morgan Risner Meade, freshman “I really enjoyed being the Alyanna Tuttle, freshman class adviser, shows freshmen (from left) Rebecca Shepherd, Lynsay class president, class adviser,” Lark said. “I really Norwood, Josalyn Dendinger and Isabelle Borgeson new fundraisers to raise money for their said. enjoyed decorating the hallways.” class. Meade said Tuttle Lark said she’s going to miss always helps them all of the activities but she is con- out a lot with ideas tent with her decision to not be for fundraisers and class adviser anymore. New band teacher: Music empowers teens By Leighton Steele She thinks Norwalk is great so teachers. In high school, d'Alibert far. She said the kids are well said she was a big band nerd, and Melissa d'Aliberti, a new band behaved and the teachers are wel- would take as many music classes teacher here, believes that it's im- coming. She loves teaching the as possible. portant to advocate music to band kids here at Norwalk. She can play every instru- teens. She said the best thing about ment, but her favorite is the oboe. “It's emotionally empower- being a band teacher is seeing She marched all four years in ing” she said. when kids understand something high school playing baritone, and She replaces long- a year in college. time band teacher Her favorite music Sandy Bennett, who “They're taking the change like genre is Big Band retired. champs. They're so respectful and Music, but for the “They're taking the radio, it's either Photo by Brenna Mock change like champs. excited about what they do.” pop or country. New band teacher Melissa They're so respectful Her favorite band d’Aliberti said she has enjoyed mu- and excited about what - Melissa d'Aliberti is the Contempo- sic classes ever since high school. they do,” d'Alibert rary Youth Group. said new, and the worst thing is hav- “I was in it when I was young- She enjoys staying at home She teaches at Main Street ing short timing like delay days. er. We once did Disney Pixar with her cat, Zita, but she's run a School for the beginning band for She graduated from Olmsted scores to go along with the movie marathon with her mom who is sixth and general music for fifth. High School then Kent State Uni- playing behind us,” d'Aliberti 55. Then she teaches at the middle versity. Before she came to Nor- said. Her family consists of her school. She also is at high school walk, she helped with the middle Her favorite composer is mom, her dad who’s an assistant for assisting during marching and high school in Manchester Vaughan Williams. She loves his nurse, an older sister who’s a dog band season and for concert band She said she wanted to be a oboe pieces, and she's played warden, and a younger brother in the spring. band teacher because she had some of his works. who is majoring in chemistry at fantastic band and orchestra Purdue University in Indiana. Page 4 — Trucker Imprint — Tuesday, October 9, 2018 Seniors stuck at school By Sydney Smith When it comes to being safer, Faley feels that this policy does There have been new policies not protect students. implemented at Norwalk High “This policy does not make School that affect senior students. students safer. We already don’t One of these policies is the have bookbags. And students discontinuing of open lunch. never went that far for lunch any- Seniors are no longer permit- ways,” Faley said. ted to leave the school building Faley noted that metal detec- during lunch. They have been tors might actually keep students given a new senior lounge area safe. and can also eat lunch in the li- The new senior lounge does brary. not cut it for Faley. She thinks Senior Alyssa Faley thinks that the chairs are uncomfortable that the new lunch policy is a bad and that it is too small of a space. idea. She is frustrated that the “Other students don’t like it administration decided to take either. No one likes it,” she said. away open lunch without hearing Senior Austin Brown has a students’ opinions first. different perspective on the mat- “I think it’s stupid because ter. Photo by Sydney Smith we’ve waited four years for this “I think the policy is great for Seniors (clockwise from left) Heaven Thompson, Lexi Gendron, Alyssa Walsh, and we don’t have it,” Faley said. the student body. It helps us to Olivia Schaffer, Mayli Austin and Alyssa Faley eat lunch and talk in the hallway. Faley thinks that there are bond,” Brown said. This is one of the many places seniors have been eating this year. more cons than pros when it Brown thinks that students vents people from getting hit. was a positive change for Nor- comes to this should have “Now no one will get hit by walk High School. The policy policy change. “I think it’s stupid to eat in the cars,” Brown said. makes students safer at school. She said the same environ- The current policies are exact- “The concern was driving be- cafeteria is over because we’ve waited ment. It is a ly what needed to be done ac- cause of students speeding to get -crowded and four years for this and way for clas- cording to Brown. Although he back in time,” Cooley said. there is not ses to get likes the policies, he is not a fan There have been accidents enough space we don’t have it.” closer. of the new senior lounge. through the year, on and off cam- in the new sen- -Senior Alyssa Faley Since previ- “A majority of seniors don’t pus. Now students are at less of a ior lounge. ous seniors like the changes. But those stu- risk of being hurt during the “There’s drove reck- dents aren’t looking out for their school day, Cooley said. only two tables. They don’t fit lessly, Brown thinks that this pol- safety,” Brown said. everyone and the library is too icy change makes students safer. Principal Brad Cooley be- See STUCK on page 6. cold,” Faley said. It prevents accidents and also pre- lieves that the new lunch policy Where is the Class of 2019? By Olivia Schaffer

It may seem like there are fewer seniors this year at NHS, and there are. According to guid- ance counselor Michelle Sandor, there are fewer seniors than in past years. Most seniors who leave go to EHOVE. Sandor said students leave because EHOVE offers career programs that are benefi- most do not. She added that many Senior Kamryn Guerrier chose “It’s a good experience that I cial for certain students. are still involved in NHS sports. to attend BGSU Firelands. Guer- believe more people should take Others take College Credit A disadvantage she mentioned rier said she left to get a jump up on,” Guerrier said. Plus (CCP) classes at BGSU is that by not being here, students start on college and her future. Michaela Rush chose to do Firelands. The group of seniors do not get to be a high school She added that she feels more her junior and senior years at taking CCP classes off campus is student for their last year. prepared for college, enjoys EHOVE in the teaching program. the biggest it has ever been, San- “You only get to be a high shorter school times and meeting “I found a better way to fur- dor said. CCP off campus allows school kid for four years,” Sandor new people. However, she said ther my education,” Rush said. students to earn free college cred- said. she feels as if she is missing out Rush said that she likes doing it while spending less time at She added that students who on aspects such as going to as- school off campus better because school because classes do not leave still need to meet Nor- semblies and seeing the people she can learn more about her ca- meet every day. walk’s graduation requirements she grew up with. Guerrier added reer. She added that she likes Sandor said that some come and they are welcome to come that she still tries to be as in- meeting people from other back to the school for classes back for assemblies and other volved as possible. schools and that she is still in- such as band and orchestra, but events. volved in Norwalk’s activities. Seniors reflect on the past Story and photos by Savannah Grant-Bell

Being a senior means reflect- ing on the past and looking to- wards the future. Senior Jose Dominguez has gone to Norwalk High School all four years. Jose Dominguez Lexi Gendron Sterling Southers Jadyn Miller The worst year in high school for Dominguez was junior year, and improving his athletic abili- “I feel like I like to be more Miller said her worst year was because the classes get harder, ties. involved in things now, when I freshman year, because she did while Dominguez’ best year is “I have changed dramatical- used to not care,” she said. not know where classrooms were, senior year because it is the last ly,” he said. Returning from EHOVE, sen- or how to get to them, while her goodbye. Lexi Gendron also went to ior Sterling Southers has only best year is senior year. “I wanna go out with a bang,” Norwalk High School all four been at the “Senior year is he said. years. high school “I learned more about my best year be- Dominguez believes he has Gendron said her worst year for three cause I know succeeded in reaching almost all was junior year because the clas- years. how people see things.” more people and I of his goals he had set up for his ses were harder overall and there Southers’ -Sterling Southers am comfortable athletics, and in the academic were many responsibilities being worst year with the building portion he is very proud of his put on her, while the best year is was sophomore year, because and teachers,” she said. accomplishments. However senior year because the classes nothing was new or exciting, Miller feels she has completed Dominguez has not figured out are more laid back and there is a while his best year is senior year all of her goals up until now ex- what profession he wishes to en- wider selection of activities. because it is the end. cept for applying to college. ter. Gendron “Senior year is the end of the Her goals for senior year in- Dominguez “I wanna go out with a said her road,” said Southers. clude applying to colleges and has specific bang.” goals for His goals for his last year in- graduating with an honors diplo- goals he wants senior year clude getting and maintaining a ma. to complete -Jose Dominguez include good GPA and having perfect Miller said she feels that this before graduat- working attendance. school should add a few more ing which consist of finding out hard at school, being involved, For Southers, being more ma- activities that apply to everyone. what he wants to do in the future, and applying to schools that inter- ture was definitely the help of the She said the school needs “more to graduate with good grades, and est her. high school. relevant clubs, because clubs like to find a job. She said school has made her “I learned more about how chess and Focus 4:12 do not ap- Dominguez feels that the high more outgoing and involved in people see things,” he said. ply to everyone.” school has shaped him in a posi- school activities, as well as being Jadyn Miller, a senior in select She said the high school has tive way, including being more able to communicate more with choir, has attended the high made her more outgoing and responsible, changing his charac- her peers. school for all four years. friendly, and she has developed ter, preparing him for adulthood more people skills. Tuesday, October 9, 2018 — Trucker Imprint — Page 5 Seniors: Last First Days From freshman year to senior year… Compiled by Kristina Toczek

Abby Kessler Leighton Battles

Emily Berry Ethan Barber Senioritis check-up

How is your senior year going so far? “Average.” “Sick nasty 101, but we need book- -Ramon Negrete bags.” -Michael Myers “I just feel really drained. I’m just ready to graduate.” “I had senioritis since the first day -Rachel Lamb of freshman year.” Photo by Lacee Tatum -Macy Love Senior Olivia Schaffer performs CPR on senior Chelsey Chavarria while “Look at my grades.” seniors (from left) Maya Long, Macy Love and Brenna Mock watch in -Maya Long Interviews by Olivia Schaffer and shock. Brenna Mock

Forty-one seniors may not graduate By Sydney Smith work key assessments, which is mainly for students in a career Forty-one seniors at Norwalk “Hopefully the old pathways program such as Ehove. High school are not on track to Cooley believes that the old graduate this spring. open up again and all of these alternative pathways were taken Counselor Sandra Stewart has away because the standardized met with the parents of these in- tests are not new to students any- dividuals. She discussed what students will graduate.” more. steps these students can take to “The tests were new. I think try to get back on track. - Principal Brad Cooley that is why the pathways were “We talked with parents about given to students because they coursework and other possible were not familiar with them and pathways that will help these stu- Principal Brad Cooley said he sion and make a report and their importance,” Cooley said. dents,” Stewart said. has been strategizing with the presentation. Cooley hopes that there will Although the alternate path- parents of these 41 students. Although these pathways are be no seniors graduating late this ways are not an option now, they Strategies include test-taking tips. not available now, they could be year. He said he has never had may come back in the near future. Previously, students who did brought back. Cooley urges the this number of students at risk Legislation will be voted on after not have enough points could still current 41 students to still com- before, but he is hopeful. January that may open up new graduate if they had near perfect plete these pathways just in case “Hopefully the old pathways opportunities or even return the attendance, 200 work hours, or they were to be brought back. open up again and all of these previous options to students. the completion of a Capstone “The legislators will have a lot students will graduate,” Cooley Some students are so far away Project. Now, these alternative of pressure on them. It’s a state- said. from the requirement that the pathways are discontinued wide policy and I think a lot of If any of the 41 students do counselors do not believe they statewide. schools will have these same is- not achieve graduation on time, will graduate in time. A Capstone Project was a job sues,” Cooley said. they can keep retesting until they “Some need only 1 point and project. Students had to shadow The only way students can gather their points. They will not some need 5-6 points,” Stewart someone in their future profes- graduate currently is by state test- have to take more classes at the said. ing, ACT score baselines and high school to get their diploma. Driving school shortage causes long wait for new drivers By JJ Hackenburg current wait for driving with an because the owner died of a heart “The State of Ohio require- instructor there is nearly two attack. The next closest driving ments are making it hard to hire A driving school shortage has months. school is in Sandusky. instructors and even open new struck Norwalk and surrounding “We are getting more students Munns would like to hire schools,” Munn said. areas, leaving only one school in than normal because of other more instructors, and would be Any students interested in get- Norwalk and drastically increas- schools closing,” she said. fine with another driving school ting their license soon should be ing wait times. According to Munns, last year opening, but says that require- aware of the two month wait time Care Works Driving School there were two driving schools in ments by the state are making it and may want to plan according- Manager Christy Munns said the Norwalk, but the other one closed difficult. ly. Seniors sell candles Schlotterer: New SBC banners to come to gym By Jayda Ramos By Sydney Smith money would have been wasted on the Shelby banner. The seniors recently held a Yankee Candle Norwalk High School became a part of the Another reason for the wait is the cost. fundraiser. Sandusky Bay Conference last year. Since “The banners are big, pretty and cost a lot,” “The fundraiser was selling more than just then, there are still no SBC banners in the Schlotterer said. candles,” Senior Class Adviser Derek Pigman main gym. Schlotterer pointed out that NHS showcas- said. Director of Student Activities Josh Schlot- es the league in the main gym. On the new They sold other items including wax terer said he has held off on buying the SBC video board, all of the SBC schools are dis- warmers and holiday decorations. banners for several reasons. played on the screen. “There was a scratch and sniff section in “Next year Vermilion will be in our divi- Schlotterer said he hopes to buy the ban- the catalog,” Pigman added. sion and Shelby won’t be,” Schlotterer said. ners soon and is excited for students to see The fundraiser was to help bring down the Therefore, if he did already buy the banners, them. cost of the prom tickets. Page 6 — Trucker Imprint — Tuesday, October 9, 2018 Trucker OS arrives By Micah Duncan Linux,” Swope explained, adding that she also wanted to introduce There has been a change to the a new operating system because it operating system on the school- is different from both Windows provided laptops. and the Chrome OS that runs on Instead of running Windows, the chrome books. all the laptops are now running “It’s a little better. It definitely Linux, a free and open-source runs faster,” senior Rachel Lamb software operating system. said. This change was made to There are some students who make the laptops work a little do not like the change. better due to Linux being faster “I hate it. It doesn’t work,” and lighter than Windows, Tech- said senior Heaven Thompson. nology Director Amie Swope “It keeps shutting down my lap- said. The tech department has top.” Logo of the new operating system running on the laptops. used Linux to solve problems Swope said she is trying to they’ve had in the past, so the make the machines last at least “We hope to institute a BYO The tech department is cur- transition was not too foreign. one more year because next year [Bring Your Own] laptop next rently developing a server that “The machines are older and there will be more change. year,” Swope said. students’ laptops from home will they run a little faster with be able to connect to. Norwalk welcomes new psychologist By Lacee Tatum also he likes that he gets to also requires a deeper know the students. knowledge base, Collins said. New school psychologist In high school, Collins said Collins graduated from Sean Collins went to school he was very quiet and athletic. Perkins High School and went for engineering, but said he “I was a nerdy jock. I to Wright State University to later changed it to psychology played sports like cross coun- get a bachelor’s degree in psy- because it was one of the top try and football but I was also chology. The he went to grad- ten fields in need of workers. in advanced classes,” he said. uate school for three years at As a school psychologist, To Collins, there is not a John Carroll. Before he he not only directly assists stu- typical day on the job. He at- worked here, Collins worked dents but he also can help tends meetings at the high for a time at Mansfield, teachers. He helps the stu- school but also at Main Street Sandusky and Berea schools. dents’ ability to learn and the school, the middle school and Collins is the school psy- teachers’ ability to teach. EHOVE. He spends two to chologist but he is also a dad Photo by Morgan Risner “I like helping students,” he three hours a day with students to a 9-year-old girl and a 6- New school psychologist Sean Collins poses at said. to discuss their academics. year-old boy. his white board in his room here at the high Collins said the best part of A school psychologist is He also likes to play the school. He is the psychologist for Main Street his job is being able to help different from a counselor due guitar for fun, go camping and School, the middle school and the high school. and work with the students. He to the legal requirements and it fish. Tech department renovates classroom By Brenna Mock sions and is furnished with places to sit. The room where Compass The room will be a more col- meets during musical season and laborative and college and busi- where the coaches hang out in the ness-like space, Swope said. fall has turned into a new interac- Meetings about technology tive learning space. will be held for anybody to attend “We wanted to convert it from if they need help with their tech- an athletic space to an academic nology. space,” Director of Technology “It’ll be great for training stu- Amie Swope said. dents and teachers to learn about Swope said she had the idea, technology,” Swope said. which she brought to Corey The room originally served as Ream, director of operations, and a room for Compass students dur- George Fisk, superintendent, and ing musical season and a place they were “very supportive from for fall sports coaches to hang the beginning.” out. The classroom, located in The room will still be used by Photo by Brenna Mock room 4107 next to the tech office, the Compass students during mu- The new technology room includes new tables, chairs and two smart televisions. It has a projector, two smart televi- sical. will be a space to communicate and learn. App Of The Issue Fee lowered By Micah Duncan Fantastic farming simulator By Ben Johnson During this time of inflation and JJ Hackenburg and rising prices, there is one price that has gone down. Hayday is a free farming sim- The fee for school laptops ulation game and debut app of has been lowered from $100 to famous game developer, Super- $50. cell. “It’s more fair to students,” The app offers casual, relax- Technology Director Amie ing gameplay while maintaining Swope said. an immersive farming experi- She said she didn’t like how ence. Players grow a variety of much the fee was, and pro- crops, raise animals and produce posed to change it during the goods to continuously upgrade summer of 2017, but it was their farm. already too late for that year. Players can join teams with The laptop fee will be added friends or others to help them to regular school fees, which along their way. Hayday also can be paid for online, to sim- offers weekly competitions be- Hayday has a rating of 4.6 out to play casually or competitively, plify the process of payment tween teams for those with a 5 on iTunes and is available on and with friends or solo, the app instead of paying up front. competitive drive. iOS and Android. Supporting a can be enjoyed by a wide variety The price for replacement variety of playstyles with options of people. parts for the laptops will re- main the same, Swope said. Fact of the Issue Apple’s newest product: The STUCK Apple Watch Series 4. The main goal of this new product is to focus Continued from page 4 There will be couches and better than expected. on health. For the first time, the Se- books for seniors during lunch, “No students have com- ries 4 includes an electrode that al- Seniors have multiple op- Cooley said. plained directly to me. It has lows individuals to take a 30 second tions when it comes to finding According to Cooley, sever- gone very well. I thought more EKG by placing a finger on the a place to eat, Cooley added. al other schools have also dis- students would be upset,” Coo- watch’s digital crown. The newly There is the library, truck stop continued open lunch. Some ley said. made Apple Watch also monitors and the senior cove, which did not even have it to begin Cooley also said that the the heartbeat of the buyer for a dan- should be finished by Christ- with. new lunch policy is here to gerously low pulse. The Apple mas. The senior cove will be Although students have ex- stay. He hopes future students Watch Series 4 will soon be availa- located at the garage doors by pressed their frustration with keep handling the policy as ble starting at $400. Stomping Grounds. the policy, the reaction was well as students did this year. Tuesday, October 9, 2018 — Trucker Imprint — Page 7 Clubs attracted staff too By Evan Gaston and I thought I should focus on studies, but it turns out that not It's always interesting to see being in clubs going into college what teachers did in their student is one of my biggest regrets. It’s years. much harder to find a group of Spanish teacher David Snell friends in college than high went to Firelands High School school, and clubs are a great way and was on student council and in to become a part of the college National Honor Society. Snell culture.” went to the College of Wooster Pigman suggests joining clubs where he partook in a club called to find out what you like or are “Homework and Hoops.” This interested in. club would play basketball for “If nothing else, you will learn about an hour and then they to appreciate people that are real- would all do their homework to- ly into something that our school gether. has deemed important enough to Snell said he enjoyed this club have a club about,” he said, add- because a lot of the guys from the ing that no matter how busy you soccer team participated in it. He are, the more you have to do, the Photo by Leighton Steele also said that many of his team- more you get done, so “Get out Junior Kailani Ilg and sophomore Briana Gonzalez sign up for Envirothon at the mates were excellent basketball there and be a part of every- ice cream social last month. The ice cream social is an after-school event at the players. Snell suggests that every- thing!” high school where students can get cups of ice cream and sign up for clubs. one should at least try a club to Kim Majoy, who teaches fun- see if they like it. damentals of living, said she was club at the time but they never She says that newspaper gives “It is a break from the aca- in many clubs in high school at really did anything besides have a students an opportunity to see demic grind and helps make be- Vermilion, but in college at few meetings. what is happening in the school. ing a student more fun,” he said. BGSU she could not partake in Majoy was also in the “Good She was involved in art clas- When he was a student at Nor- clubs because she had to work so Grades Club” which wasn't so ses and had three projects that walk, social studies teacher Derek much. much a club but more of a privi- went to the New York Art Show. Pigman was in Key Club. He said In high school, Majoy was on lege. This select group got to use She received the Gold Key from what the So- the student lounge for lunch and Scholastic for her work and was attracted “It is a break from the cial study hall. Students had to be a very proud of receiving this him to Com- senior to have this option. This award. this club academic grind and helps make mittee privilege is something that she Majoy said she would have was that being a student more fun.” (backup looked forward to during her un- enjoyed being in Book Club but he could student derclassman years. There was no her school did not have one. be in- - Spanish teacher David Snell council) leaving for lunch unless a student Majoy also said she kept busy volved in which lived within a few blocks of the by running track her freshman helping people and doing good proposed activities to the admin- school. through junior years and playing deeds. Pigman said he was a boy istration. They would also take She was part of the newspaper tennis. scout for a long time and that care of some of the spirit week staff which had a great teacher “Being in clubs is important to helped him to realize that helping can drives. who was very open minded. meet new people. You get to do people was the right thing to do. Majoy was also in Home Eco- She said her favorite thing things you normally wouldn't be Pigman said he was not in any nomics Club which did commu- about the paper was the fun prank able to. This really helps to see clubs in college at BGSU because nity service activities. She was in edition they would do. what your passions are,” she said. it's “a whole new world in college Drama Club which was a new STUDENTS AT SCHOOL Teachers explain TEACHERS AT WORK career choices By Savannah Grant-Bell “Science is really for every- one. You just have to find what There are many professions kind you like,” she said. including scientists, lawyers, and Army veteran Nate Whaley doctors out in the field, so why did not always see himself teach- would anyone want to become a ing the subject he does now. Name: Kaiti Wenzel teacher? Before becoming a teacher, Name: Nick Lee Grade: 10 Two teachers here explained Whaley worked as a physical Subject(s) taught: World History, Age: 15 why they chose this profession. therapist. He said he thought this Senior Social Studies, Team Lead- Favorite type of music: I don’t Chemistry, anatomy and AP would be a good profession to ership Corps have a specific favorite. biology teacher Tiffany Chan- go into because of the person he College(s) attended: BGSU un- Color I would use to describe dler was not always a teacher. worked with who helped with dergraduate and master’s degrees. myself and why: Mint and grey She worked in a molecular biol- the injuries he got playing sports Favorite high school memory: because they’re both calming and ogy and genetics lab for many when he was younger. My favorite memories include they are my favorite colors. years. Whaley still did not see him- sports and pep rallies. Most embarrassing moment: However, Chandler was not self as a teacher until after the If you weren’t a teacher, what When I fell into my crush after his completely satisfied with her job army, when his wife asked him would you be? I would be a friend pushed me. at the lab so she decided to take what was he going to do after he sports broadcaster on radio/ TV. What is the best thing about up teaching. got out. His reply to his wife Where did you go to high school NHS and the worst thing and Chandler felt quite bored was, “Great question.” and how was it different from why? The best is how we can lis- with the lab as her first career Back in high school, Whaley NHS? Upper Sandusky High ten to music and the worst is when choice so she switched to teach- had mostly positive opinions of School. It was slightly smaller, the people go down or up the wrong ing. This gave her the opportuni- his teachers. He always enjoyed community was more involved, a side of the stairs. ty to do the things she loves the the classes where his teachers lot more people were related or Biggest pet peeve: When people most: teaching science and help- were straight up honest with knew each other really well. bother me while I’m busy or when ing others. him. Whaley said his favorite If you could start high school people interrupt me from my sen- Back in high school, Chan- subject in school was always over again, what would you do tence. dler said she liked a lot of her science and he took every class differently? I enjoyed high If you were dying, what would science teachers because of the he could. school… maybe be more brave your last words be? Goodbye labs. At least twice a year, Whaley around girls or have grown soon- everyone, I’ll see you all in thera- They were her favorite parts goes back to his high school er! I was only 5’8” at the begin- py. because they were fun. The most teachers and asks them about ning of my 10th grade year. If you won the lottery, what valuable thing Chandler’s teach- science content and how to get it I became a teacher because: I would you buy first? A ’67 ers taught her was to be open across to different students. had many teachers in high school I Chevy Impala or a Ram 1500. minded and always look at a Whaley hopes to teach his looked up to. Five things you’d like to have on problem in different ways. students to think on their own Advice for seniors? Run through a deserted island? A boat, a Chandler said she hopes she and to solve problems. the finish line, not to the finish book, a hammock, a journal and a can teach her students that they “When you leave this fine line. friend. must work hard, be honest, do institution of learning, there are When not sitting behind a desk Where do you see yourself in 20 their own work, and accept re- always problems. Being able to in school, what do you do? I years? Possibly on Broadway or a sponsibility. Her goal is to get solve them yourself will make swim and go to parks with my teacher. the students to like or love sci- you the most successful,” kids, golf, coach basketball. ence. Whaley said. What would people be surprised to know about you? I played women’s basketball in college. Motto of Closest co-worker and why: Derek Pigman -- keep your friends close and your enemies closer! the Issue Favorite part about your job? Team Leadership Corps. “ Treat people the way Biggest pet peeve that students you want to be treated.” do: When they forget their text- book and when they complain - Freshman Chance about a lack of delay or cancella- Campbell tion. Tiffany Chandler Nate Whaley Page 8 — Trucker Imprint ENTERTAINMENT Tuesday, October 9, 2018

Movie Review Jurassic Park makes comeback By Cale Ours flee, and fight the now loose di- er two acts nosaurs in order to make it off the the action Jurassic Park is one of the island alive. and and many milestones in the creation Being a Spielberg production character of the vastly popular high- means two things typically. interactions concept film typically seen from One, the film itself will be become the early 1980s to the late 1990s. very apt in the blocking, screen more The Spielberg film was remas- composition, sound design and streamlined tered and re-released back into most technical aspects of the and feel less theaters from Sept. 16 to 20 for film. like the its 25th anniversary Two, it will be filled to the movie is just Jurassic Park stands out with brim with Spielbergian schmaltz, meandering how it was able to streamline and which I find grating. The film around until commercialize the more graphic early on seems to be so preoccu- it gets to the source material of the Michael pied with shoving the wonder of 30 minute Crichton novel of the same name, Jurassic Park down your throat mark where and the leaps and bounds the film that when the inevitable tonal it can actual- made visually with its blend of shift happens at the tyrannosaurus ly show you CGI (computer generated image- -rex sequence, it’s a hard shift the dino- ry) and practical effects provided from whimsical to pseudo horror. saurs. Once by Stan Winston. It's there to shock the viewer it gets to- The film revolves around a and I understand why they did it, wards the Costa Rican island turned dino- just the sentiment and fantastical- end it be- saur theme park by the eccentric ness of the first handful of scenes comes quite John Hammond: a park that con- is really hammed up due to the fun. tains living, breathing dinosaurs. direction of the actors by Spiel- While I After the mauling and subse- berg. wish the run quent death of a Jurassic Park Dern’s gaping expression at time was worker, the safety of the park is every dinosaur they meet and shorter at called into question. Which in Neill’s observations, done in his times, and I turn leads to a team consisting of disappearing and reappearing do have is- paleontologist Dr. Alan Grant New Zealand accent, come off as sues with the (Sam Neill), mathematician Dr. disingenuous due to how film in its character portrayals Along with the theatrical re- Ian Malcolm (Jeff Goldblum), schmaltzy they are reading their and the general direction by lease there will also be a new blu and paleobotanist Dr. Ellie Sattler lines -- especially when paired Spielberg, I can see the why the ray release for the anniversary, it (Laura Dern) being called in to with the practical effects that did- film became a pop culture giant. is streamableable on Netflix and assess the theme park. n’t age nearly as well as the ones I recommend it to most seeing Amazon, and of course you can However, when a staff worker later in the film. as how it appeals to a general still purchase it on DVD. shuts off the power to the entire The whole first act drags very audience and the status it has gar- Or VHS if you really enjoy park, our protagonists must hide, hard, but once it gets into the lat- nered over the years as a classic. horrible picture quality. Junk Of The Month What’s In Your Locker? Madisyn & Mascie: Fall Fashion Ideas Lanyard

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Name: Grace Albright Grade: 11 Type of car and year: 1995 Ford Taurus Is this your first car/how long have you had it? Folders Yes, I’ve had it since the start of summer. Did you buy it yourself/how much did it cost? I By Mascie Horner paid half, it was $600. and Madisyn Alt Do you have a name for your car? Yes, Rolly. What is the strangest thing you can find in it? Photo and interview by Ben Johnson Jeans A note on my steering wheel telling me to turn off Senior Jalyn Moore was willing to show the Shirts (flannels, sweaters my lights. contents of her locker. and vests) What makes it junk? It’s really old, has no AC, “I keep extra folders in my locker in case any Cardigans it’s rusty and it stalls. break,” she said. Most embarrassing or funny story involving “I also have this white board so that I can write Scarf or long necklace the car: I’ve left the lights on four times and the down any important assignments.” Boots battery died each time.

If you could get any car you wanted, what Leg warmers would it be and why? A Chevy truck because I’ve always wanted a truck and it will have auto- matic lights. ‘New’ Crossword Finish the crossword, cut it out, put your name on it and put it in the box in the cafeteria at lunch time for a chance to win a Stomping Grounds gift certificate.

ACROSS 2 Tuesday’s spirit week at- DOWN tire 1.Which class cannot go out 3 Last name of new volley- to lunch anymore ball coach 2.What students cannot car- 4. Last name of new football ry around coach 5. Last name of new math 6. Last name of new French teacher teacher 7. New operating system on computers Tuesday, October 9, 2018 ENTERTAINMENT Trucker Imprint — Page 9

Cale’s Cinema Corner ‘Gunn’ing for the top By Cale Ours duce films, although he primarily wrote the initial screenplay and Following the low budget film focuses writing, considering that story ideas for the 2002 Scooby Lollilove, Gunn didn’t create any- With the recent firing of direc- is where he is the strongest. Doo film back before it was thing for two whole years until tor and writer James Gunn from You can truly tell his writing changed from the original idea his directorial film debut was re- the direc- improved over time as he grew that the film was going to be leased into the world. tor’s seat and changed as a person, shifting aimed towards a more adult de- Slither pays homage to the old for Guardi- from a heavy focus on shock hu- mographic that would satirize the B movies of the 1950s, with a ans of the mor and vulgarity into emphasis old Scooby Doo tropes and char- simple plot revolving around an Galaxy vol. on more well-written scripts acters. alien parasite that uses creatures 3 over of- based around shifting tones and Hints of that film can still be as hosts to feed and spread across fensive human pathos seen with the villainization of the universe. While casting Slith- comments His first writing credit is for Scrappy Doo but the original ide- er, Gunn met and befriended both and jokes Tromeo and Juliet, which is a as for the film had been refitted Michael Rooker and Nathan Fil- he made on Troma-style retelling of Shake- after a spike of new-found popu- lion who would appear in almost his social speare's Romeo and Juliet. larity graced the Scooby Doo every subsequent film Gunn di- media roughly 10 years ago, I The film is extremely crude property after the release of rected and wrote. thought it would interesting to do and filled to the brim with adult Scooby Doo Zombie Island. After Slither, Gunn rose in a very brief overview of the many topic matter, and the writing cer- Gunn retooled the script for popularity and was given more works he has created over his tainly isn’t his best, but the film the new more family-friendly opportunities to create films and career as a writer and director. sets up things that are common film and is credited for both writ- other mediums of entertainment. Gunn has many credits that amongst his films including an ing the screenplay and story with Notable creations are the vid- span a multitude of genres rang- emphasis on “witty writing” and an additional credit to Craig Ti- eo game Lollipop Chainsaw, his ing from family films to indie having the beginnings of his tley. 2010 film Super with Rainn Wil- horror. alumni appear. The next film of note that son and Kevin Bacon, both Gunn got his start at Troma, Aside from a writing credit for Gunn had written before his di- Guardians of the Galaxy 1 and 2, working under the famous Lloyd the Thir13en Ghosts screenplay, rectorial debut in 2006 was his and his combination of Office Kaufman where he learned hands Gunn didn’t really break into the screenplay for Zack Snyder’s Space and Battle Royale, The on how to write, direct and pro- mainstream film sphere until he Dawn of the Dead remake. Belko Experiment. Musician of the Issue 10 Things You Didn’t

Freshman Davion Seavers joined Know About Me choir when he was in eighth grade and Senior Maddie Cummings is in the bass sec- 1. I grew up in Bellevue until I was 15. tion. He took this 2. I used to cheer. class because he 3. I’m the middle child, middle grandchild, loves music and and middle granddaughter. wanted to try some- 4. I play the ukulele and guitar. thing new. “I want- ed to try something 5. I love to paint. new and I love mu- 6. I work at the rec center. sic, and my favorite 7. I’m obsessed with coffee. music style is rap,” 8. My favorite color is yellow. he said. 9. My favorite food is my mom’s mac and cheese. Photo by Keeanne Steele 10. I want to be a NICU nurse. Students reveal why they choose music

By Keeanne Steele

There are many reasons why people listen to music, and why they think others should. Fresh- man Buddy Baker likes to listen to Christian music because it calms him and he is surrounded by it. “It calms me spiritually,” he Buddy Baker Mikayla Scott Trevor Williams Timothy Meade said. Sophomore Mikayla Scott likes because he grew up with it. Wil- Freshman Alexander to listen to pop music because she liams thinks people should listen Mierzwinski likes to listen to likes the beat and the lyrics. Scott to music because it helps them grunge music because he thinks its thinks people should listen to mu- focus. cool to listen to and he will defi- sic because it’s relaxing and music Senior Timothy Meade listens nitely keep listening to makes people feel happy. to country music because he grew grunge. “People can relate to the lyr- up listening to it with his dad and “It lets out people’s ics,” she said. he enjoys it. Meade thinks people emotions,” he said. Freshman Trevor Williams should listen to music because it’s Alexander Mierzwinski likes to listen to country music enjoyable. Page 10 — Trucker Imprint — Tuesday, October 9, 2018

Submitted photo Submitted Photo (ABOVE) Holding a certificate (LEFT) Senior Lindsay Rinner from the University of Cambridge for looks into the eyes of an elephant she completing the finance program are nursed to health in Thailand. This is (from left) Saint Paul graduate Me- one of the many elephants that Rinner ghan Hedrick, senior Deyer Graffice helped while on her trip. and senior Jordan Gran. Students adventure worldwide By Olivia Schaffer She said she applied for the Through the Geotrak organi- trip because she plans to be a zation, Gran and Graffice had the Over the summer, students large animal veterinarian. She opportunity to travel to the Uni- traveled as far as 8,617 miles added that she still talks every versity of Cambridge. from Ohio. day to the people she met there. They went on the trip to learn Seniors Lindsay Rinner, Anna Little went on vacation with about finance. Little, Deyer Graffice and Jordan her aunt and uncle to Seoul, Gran added that they also Gran all took trips out of the South Korea. learned about an interesting cul- United States. She said one of the reasons ture. Rinner went to Thailand on a she went was because she has “I bought a passport, packed mission trip to help elephants. been learning Korean for three my bags and jumped on a plane,” She applied through the Loop years. Graffice said about what he did Abroad organization and fund- Little added that on the trip, to prepare. raised to be able to go. she went to tourist attractions, Graffice added that during Submitted Photo Rinner helped perform surgi- learned new vocabulary and got free time, they played croquet Senior Anna Little poses with her cal procedures on elephants, dogs lost on the subway. and visited libraries and old cousin in front of a garden in North and cats. buildings. Korea.

Submitted Photo Submitted Photo Posing in front of a Taylor Swift concert are (from left) freshman Bella Adams, Junior Ally Fry and senior Madisyn Alt stand in front of a Blossom sign senior Olivia Schaffer, Kelsey Guerrier and senior Kamryn Guerrier. awaiting the Rascal Flatts concert.

Sound resounds in the summer By Kristina Toczek Junior Ally Fry also got tick- ets from her mom, but instead of Summer is the prime time for Beyoncé, she went to see Rascal new music. Flatts with her mom and senior Concerts are one of the best Madisyn Alt. ways to listen to all the upcoming The concert took place at hits. That is exactly what some Blossom Music Center in Cuya- students here did before school hoga Falls on Aug. 17. was back in session. “It was good, but it was rainy Sophomore Madison Shutt so it got a little cold,” Fry said. traveled to Columbus to see Be- Sophomore Bella Adams at- yoncé and Jay-Z on their “On the tended a Taylor Swift concert Run II” Tour. with her sister, senior Olivia The concert took place at the Schaffer, senior Kamryn Guerri- Ohio Stadium on Aug. 16. She er, Kamryn’s mom and Kamryn’s received the tickets as an Easter little sister. present. “It was more of a theater per- “I am obsessed with her. It formance with props and danc- was wonderful, fantastic, su- ers,” Adams said. perb,” Shutt said. The concert took place at the Submitted Photo She went with her mom and FirstEnergy Stadium in Cleveland Sophomore Madison Shutt and Senior Kristina Toczeck smile while waiting this writer. on July 17. to see Beyoncé and Jay-Z at FirstEnergy Stadium.

Peers persevere at boys and girls state By Brenna Mock Seniors Aiden Bennett, Olivia At Miami University, the boys Schaffer and Berry went to and Lacee Tatum Schaffer and learned Mount Union University, where Emily Berry “It was a really great about the there were 900 girls who were Three students from Norwalk were nominat- fundamen- elected or appointed to an office got the opportunity to attend an ed last year by experience. I learned a lot tals of gov- for either the state, city or county event hosted by The American government about the government and ernment positions. Legion and the American Legion teachers and and society. “It was one of the greatest Auxiliary. administrators leadership. I also made “It was experiences of my life,” Berry Boys State and Girls State is a to attend this great friends that I’ll have awkward at said. week-long mock government program June first be- “It was a really great experi- which governs one state, four 10-17. for the rest of my life.” cause I did ence. I learned a lot about the counties and 20 cities. Bennett -Senior Olivia Schaffer not know government and leadership. I also Each individual was assigned attended Mi- what I was made great friends that I’ll have to a state and a party. ami University in Oxford. getting into, but I realized it for the rest of my life,” Schaffer The parties were Nationalists More than 1,200 boys were wouldn’t be so bad,” Bennett said. and Federalists. nominated who represented 600 said. high schools from Ohio. Tuesday, October 9, 2018 SPORTS Trucker Imprint — Page 11 New football coach ‘rises up’ By Kristina Toczek cept in and outside of the sport, ” and Morgan Risner Fox said. Varsity football players gave Todd Fox, the new head foot- their opinions on the new coach. ball coach, grew up in Huron “I like his winning atmos- County, and said he has always phere. He has good relationships been fond of the Norwalk school with his players,” junior Jake system and community. Sommers said. Fox was an elementary princi- “He knows his stuff. He cares pal for seven years and is now a about people,” senior Tche school counselor at the local ele- Leroux said. mentary schools. The best thing about coaching “I’m very happy with my de- for Fox is seeing his players cision to come to Norwalk be- reach their goals and develop into cause it exceeded my expecta- great people in the future. tions with the community, the The worst thing is watching support of the school and the his players work as hard as they guys working hard,” Fox said. can and still come short of their Fox’s son is in seventh grade goals. at the middle school, while his Coach Fox likes to call the JV daughter is a freshman at Willard and freshman teams by different High School. His wife, Heather, names: Next Man Up (JV) and teaches second grade at Mans- Developmental (Freshmen). JV is field High School and has three called that so they look forward step-sons at Lexington High to playing on Friday nights and School. being the next man up. The fresh- Fox describes the changes he men go by developmental so they has made as a different style. are not limited to play by grade, “Accountability is held for the but rather play by ability. Photo by Leighton Steele coaches first, then the student He also calls the football man- New head football coach Todd Fox speaks at the pep assembly during Spirit Week athlete second. We also are truly agers “opts” so they realize how last month. trying to follow the family con- important the role is. Kipp moves from JV to varsity By Madisyn Alt When Kipp is not with the vol- leyball team, she spends time with Sarah Kipp, the not so new but her four children and family. new volleyball coach for the var- “It is hard but it is also im- sity team, is excited for another portant for kids to see their mom season with the Lady Truckers. do things outside of the house. She played volleyball in high Family is my number one. I have school in New London. In college, a great support system,” she said. she played for the College of This year is different because Wooster. there are no seniors on the team. Kipp coached JV here the last “There is a certain level of two years. This is her first year as leadership and the team is missing a varsity coach. that natural leadership,” she said. “Being a varsity coach has a Coach Kipp said she enjoys lot more responsibilities. Both coaching and is happy to be part positions have the positives and of the team again. negatives. I enjoyed both posi- “I love coaching. I feel like I Photo by Madisyn Alt tions,” Kipp said. have a lot to give to the girls about Coach Sarah Kipp explains a drill to the varsity volleyball team during a prac- volleyball and about outside life,” tice. Kipp said. Whitney Field: ‘Home’ to JV players By Sydney Smith “Whitney’s field is way better and there is an actual locker room This year is the NHS JV foot- right by the field,” he said. ball team’s first time playing and At the high school, the locker practicing at Whitney Field. rooms were inside the building. Junior Isaac Nolan loves the Having a locker room located at change. He thinks that there are a the field makes practicing and lot of benefits. playing games easier, he said. “The field is way nicer at Moreno pointed out another Whitney. There are less holes advantage. than at the high school,” Nolan “There are bigger crowds at said. our games now because there is Nolan thinks that playing at more space in the bleachers at Whitney Field gives the team a Whitney Field,” he said. new advantage. The field they The expansion in crowd size practice on is the same field they helps to push Moreno harder play games on. This means that while playing, especially because they know their turf better than there is more cheering at Whitney they did in previous years. than at the high school. Photo by Sydney Smith He wishes that the field The field change was pio- The JV and varsity football teams bear crawl during their practice at Whitney change would have been made neered by football coach Todd Field. years ago. Fox. He felt that it was good for Another JV football player the team to play on a varsity foot- Athletic Director Josh Schlot- same way, according to Schlotter- weighed in on the topic. Junior ball field, especially because terer wants to make Whitney er. Lupe Moreno also likes Whitney most will go on to play at that Field feel like home to the play- “He [Fox] wants to make Field better than the high school field. ers and spectators. Fox feels the Whitney Field a home,” Schlot- field. terer said. What happened to Midnight Madness?

By Evan Gaston chose not to participate were cross country, was one of the problems and it also meant boys’ golf and tennis. having the lights on past midnight with houses Midnight Madness is no more. Not having full participation from fall directly behind the soccer field. There were It was an event that kicked off the fall sports ended up being one of the reasons it also issues with kids sneaking through the sports season. does not happen anymore, Schlotterer said. halls in the school being places they were not “Midnight Madness started about five or Having this event also meant that teams could supposed to be. six years ago when Mr. [former football coach not practice the next day due to being out so Schlotterer said he hopes to bring some- Chris] MacFarland was the new football late, so that was hard for Schlotterer to work thing like this event back to still get publicity coach,” Athletic Director Josh Schlotterer ex- around when scheduling it. for the teams, but it would have to be earlier plained. It was used as a way to hype up the The athletic director explained some of the so he does not have to go through the police football team for the season with that being other difficulties Midnight Madness presented. department. the first practice they could hit with pads. It was difficult for him to get it set up be- To get it back, he said he would need full At first only the football team was partici- cause he had to get it cleared through the participation from all teams to make it worth- pating, but two years later soccer, volleyball school board and the police department. Hav- while. Schlotterer said he would like feedback and girls’ golf got involved. The teams that ing an event that takes place after the curfew from the athletes of fall sports. Page 12 — Trucker Imprint Tuesday, October 9, 2018 SPORTS Athletes of the Issue

Name: Ana Henderson Name: Jordan Gran Name: Tyler Clark Name: Gabriel Hainline Name: Morgan Risner Grade: 9 Grade: 12 Grade: 11 Grade: 11 Grade: 10 Sport: Cross Country Sport: Tennis Sport: Soccer Sport: Cross Country Sport: Cheerleading Why did you begin playing Why did you begin playing Why did you begin playing Why did you begin playing Why did you begin playing your sport? When I moved your sport? My dad likes your sport? My mom and your sport? I had not heard your sport? I began because to Norwalk right before my tennis and my thought pro- dad signed me up when I was of cross country and wanted my older cousin was a cheer- eighth grade year, I wanted cess was, “Screw it, why little. I kept playing because I to see what it was like. leader and I always enjoyed to do a sport to get exercise not?” had sauce. How long have you been watching her and I've always and to meet new friends. The How long have you been How long have you been playing this sport and do had an interest in it. two sports that were going on playing this sport and do playing this sport and do you plan on continuing it How long have you been were volleyball and cross you plan on continuing it you plan on continuing it after high school? Explain. playing this sport and do country. I found out that vol- after high school? Explain. I after high school? Explain. I’ve run cross country since you plan on continuing it leyball tryouts had already have been playing for four I've been playing since I was seventh grade, and I’m not after high school? Explain. taken place, so I decided to years. I will probably just 5 years old. I would want to sure if I will continue after I've played this sport since try cross country. I am glad I play for fun. go into college soccer be- high school. fifth grade (six years). I do did. Most difficult thing about cause it keeps me happy. Most difficult thing about plan on continuing this sport How long have you been this sport? Having the right Most difficult thing about this sport? The part where after high school. I want to playing this sport and do mentality. It can be hard to this sport? Since I am a goal- we have to run. continue it in college, prefer- you plan on continuing it not focus on mistakes and keeper, whenever I get scored Do you have a favorite ably at BGSU. after high school? Explain. always focus on the next on, most people blame me memory while playing this Most difficult thing about This is my second year in point. instead of the team. sport? Practicing at Kar- this sport? Remembering all cross country and I am not Do you have a favorite Do you have a favorite nehm’s house and eating of the material. quite sure yet if I will contin- memory while playing this memory while playing this chicken-a-la-Karnehm at the Do you have a favorite ue after high school. sport? Going to districts. sport? Last year I scored an team dinner. memory while playing this Most difficult thing about Favorite thing about this assist against Amherst. Will Do you have any pre-game sport? Finding out the judge this sport? The most diffi- sport? When you hit a shot Gehlhausen, the greatest rituals? Before the race, we scored us wrong at a compe- cult thing about this sport is that makes a person on the player on the team, was the all run out far, huddle in a tition and finding out we got the mental aspect of it. It is other team fall down. scorer. circle, and say motivating first place. telling yourself to keep go- Coach’s comment: Jordan is Do you have any pre-game speeches, like “nut up or shut Do you have any pre-game ing, keep running, even when a leader on and off the tennis rituals? Right before kick up.” rituals? Before every game I you hurt and don’t feel like court for our team. We can off, Cesar Gonzalez and I Favorite thing about this always tell myself that I will it, to push yourself and be always rely on Jordan to push skip around the field yelling sport? Cheering for all my do great and to try my hard- determined. not only herself, but her “what’s up” to each other and teammates when they run, est. Do you have a favorite teammates. It has been a then high five. and the team dinners. Favorite thing about this memory while playing this pleasure having Jordan on Favorite thing about this Coach’s comment: Gabe is sport? My favorite thing is sport? My favorite memory varsity for three seasons. sport? Whenever I make a a very well-rounded individ- that the team isn't just a team, while running cross country big save, I get a rush of ual. He is a great role model we are a family and we al- is when I beat my personal adrenaline. who embodies what it means ways have each other's backs. record at Tiffin Carnival de- Coach’s comment: Tyler has to be a Norwalk cross coun- Coach’s comment: Morgan spite being extremely sore kept us in games because of try runner. Gabe is a hard is always working hard to from practice. his keeper ability. He has worker and is team-oriented improve her skills and she Favorite thing about this made some ridiculous saves while focusing on accom- never gives up until she has it sport? Meeting new friends this year and he is always fun plishing his individual goals right. Her spirit on the side- and knowing that I have to watch. We are glad he at the same time. We are lines is a lot of fun to watch. worked hard to reach my plays for us and not anyone proud of how he has grown She has been a great leader goals in running. else. over the last three years, and this season as well. We are Coach’s comment: Ana has excited to see what his future looking forward to seeing her been working extremely hard Name: Coley Branum has in store for him. continue to shine for the re- this season and I am very Grade: 12 mainder of the season. excited to see what kind of Sport: Soccer times she will be running by Why did you begin playing the end of the season! She your sport? When I was 5 had a great race at Tiffin and years old. it was so much fun to see her How long have you been excitement after her giant PR playing this sport and do (personal record). you plan on continuing it after high school? Explain. I have been playing soccer for 12 years. After high school, I Name: Haley Baber am playing at the University Grade: 12 of West Georgia. Sport: Volleyball Name: Carter Kluding Name: Garrett Chapin Most difficult thing about Why did you begin playing Grade: 11 Grade: 10 this sport? Being able to your sport? I began playing Sport: Golf Sport: Football think one step/ pass ahead. my sport because I was inter- Why did you begin playing Why did you begin playing Do you have a favorite ested in the game and had your sport? To get out of your sport? I began playing memory while playing this extra time. class during sports meetings the sport when I was little sport? I don’t have a single How long have you been in eighth grade. and started because my favorite memory, but one of playing this sport and do How long have you been friends played. Name: Anna Little my favorites was winning you plan on continuing it playing this sport and do How long have you been Grade: 12 SBC’s last season. after high school? Explain. I you plan on continuing it playing this sport and do Sport: Golf Do you have any pre-game have played volleyball for after high school? I have you plan on continuing it Why did you begin playing rituals? I always do three three years. I do plan on con- been playing for two years after high school? I have your sport? My dad made tuck jumps before kickoff tinuing it after high school in and I plan on playing in col- been playing this sport since me lol. Favorite thing about this college. lege. third grade and I’m thinking How long have you been sport? Its versatility. It's al- Most difficult thing about Most difficult thing about about playing in college. playing this sport and do ways changing and you never this sport? The conditioning, this sport? Putting the ball in Most difficult thing about you plan on continuing it know what is going to happen but in the end it’s worth it. the hole. this sport? Not getting in- after high school? Explain. next! Do you have a favorite Do you have a favorite jured. Since freshman year. After Coach’s comment: Coley memory while playing this memory while playing this Do you have a favorite high school, I will continue Branum is the most useful sport? When I made my first sport? Getting to districts. memory while playing this playing probably only occa- and overall impressive player. serve, the team all cheered for Do you have any pre-game sport? Throwing my first sionally… like a couple me. rituals? I clean my clubs and touchdown. times a year maybe. Favorite thing about this balls. Do you have any pre-game Most difficult thing about sport? The support from my Favorite thing about this rituals? First I put on the left this sport? When you have a team. They will be there for sport? Playing with the boys shoe then the right and I tie bad day you have a VERY you whether you miss a serve like Dustin Lieber and get- the right and then the left. BAD DAY.When you have a or get an ace. ting drinks after the round. Favorite thing about this good day it’s okay. Coach’s comment: Haley (non-alcoholic) sport? Playing with all my Do you have a favorite has been a great teammate Coach’s comment: Nobody teammates having fun. memory while playing this and manager for the program. has outworked Carter. Coach’s comment: I picked sport? Shooting the school She always comes to practice him because of his overall 18-hole record last year. and gives her best and is a leadership ability and his day Do you have any pre-game great positive role model. to day attitude. rituals? Yoga and team prayers. Favorite thing about this sport? Pizza after home Out with old, in with the new matches. Coaches comment: Anna By Leighton Steele “It's improved so much. There's so much more room,” jun- has become a very good golf- ior Nathan Bland said. er. Whitney Field just had the locker rooms dramatically re- “Yeah I like it,” sophomore Jake Davies said. done. Athletic Director Josh Schlotterer thinks that it's a great They had the floors redone, took down a wall, added on place for the kids and that it's better than before. lockers, and painted the walls. “It's not the final part. There’s so much we could do,” The entire locker room project cost $19,000. All of it was Schlotterer said 100 percent donated by the Athletic Boosters. The Athletic Boosters have also bought three new wres- tling mats and resurfaced the tennis courts and the track. Tuesday, October 9, 2018 SPORTS Trucker Imprint — Page 13 Fall Sports in Action

What does it take to be good at your sport? Football Boys Soccer Girls Golf Girls CC Coach Todd Fox: “Be hard Coach David Snell: “Having Coach Chris Jackson: “Be Coach Stephanie Pope: working, have confidence and a solid understanding of team patient and just worry about the “Dedication, determination, believe they can achieve what tactics and possessing strong next hole.” lots and lots of hard work and they want to achieve.” technique.” tenacity.” Cheerleading Boys Golf Boys CC Coach Kristie Wert: “A lot of hard work and dedication. You Coach Wes Douglas: “You Coach Drew Karnehm: have to be self motivated and committed to improving your skills. have to be mentally strong to “The 3 Ds – determination, And of course having a lot of school spirit really helps.” excel at this sport.” discipline and dedication.” Girls Soccer Tennis Volleyball Coach Michelle Sandor: “It’s demanding and you have to start Coach Chris Higgins: “A lot Coach Sarah Kipp: “It takes at a young age. It’s mentally and physically challenging and of time and energy to be hard work, dedication and sometimes you get lucky and other times you don’t.” good. In tennis, it is important heart to be good at any sport.” that all of your different types of strokes are working well.” Where are they now? Homecoming King and Queen of ’94 Interviews by Mascie Horner good. Probably most exciting for my Mom. Queen: Stacey Horner (Spettle) What were some of the activi- Year: 1994 ties you did during homecom- What all do you remember ing week? The only activities about the night you were that I remember are the relay rac- crowned queen? I can still hear es and the assembly at school. Ms. Jump announcing all the What did being king mean to attendants as they walked across you? I don’t think it really meant the field as the band played. It a lot to me. It was great to be cho- was freezing cold out! sen but I was not overly con- What was it like being crowned cerned with that type of stuff. with your twin brother? It was What is your job now? I am a a lot of fun and I was very excit- teacher and technology coach at ed for my parents. Submitted Photo Photo by Mascie Horner Norwalk City Schools. Stacey Horner (left) and her twin broth- What were some of the activi- Scott Spettle (left) and his twin sister What all have you done since Stacey Horner (Spettle) smile after they er Scott pose for a picture at work. Both ties you did during homecom- were crowned Homecoming King and Scott and Stacey work for Norwalk City high school? Graduated from ing week? Spirit relays, float Queen in 1994. Schools. BGSU, began working for Nor- decorating, snake dance and an walk City Schools (now in my assembly. 20th year), married my wife, Kel- What did being queen mean to worked since I was 16 but I al- Advice for high school stu- lie and have two wonderful chil- you? It didn't change anything. I ways attended sporting events. I dents? Work hard, have fun and dren. was happy to see that people was very active and I was a mem- be nice. It’s that easy! What did you do in your free thought I was fun, nice and never ber of the Student Council. I en- time during high school? I pret- judged others. joyed being with everyone all of King: Scott Spettle ty much played basketball as What is your job now? Norwalk the time. Year: 1994 much as possible. Middle School secretary. What do you do in your free What all do you remember What do you do in your free What all have you done since time now? Go to volleyball about the night you were time now? I like to hang out with high school? I have two children, games, basketball games and crowned king? I remember it my wife and kids. I also enjoy Mascie (12th) and Emmie (10th). track meets. I enjoy having fami- being a fun night with lots of en- spending time with other family I have always lived in Norwalk ly and friends over and my ergy and excitement. I remember and friends. and I started working for the daughters’ friends are always a lot of family and friends being Advice for high school stu- school district after Emmie was hanging out with me. I’m going at the game. dents? Be as active as you can. born. to miss these good days! What was it like being crowned Find something that is of interest What did you do in your free with your twin sister? It was to you and get involved. time during high school? I have Page 14 — Trucker Imprint — Tuesday, October 9, 2018 NHS Spirit Week 2018 MONDAY TUESDAY WEDNESDAY

Photo by Kristina Toczek Photo by Brenna Mock The student section cheered on the volleyball team as Principal Brad Cooley and Assis- they faced Bellevue on the second day of spirit week. The tant Principal Patrick Kania wear Photo by Kristina Toczek Lady Truckers won in three sets. The theme was USA. Sophomores Cynthia Hernan- their pajamas to school on the first dez and Connie Graves strike day of spirit week. their favorite pose from elemen- tary school while rocking their leggings underneath their shorts for dead trend day.

Photo by Madisyn Alt Photo by Kristina Toczek Students participate in Monday’s spirit relays by wear- Underclassmen dress up in their beach wear on ing the color assigned to their class. Seniors came in first, the second day of spirit week. (Top from left to juniors in second, sophomores in third and freshman got right) Sophomore Erin Wise, sophomore Erin fourth. Bleile, junior Brianna McGlaston, sophomore Ethan Phillips, junior Grace Albright and sopho- more Olivia Wingader. (Bottom from left to Photo by Brenna Mock right) sophomore Celina Warner and freshman The Norwalk community stands THURSDAY Brooke Meade. back and watches as senior Trevon Raymore (28)sets the Shelby Whippet dummy on fire to prepare FRIDAY for the homecoming game at the snake dance bonfire.

Photo by Leighton Steele Seniors Ian Scheid and Mascie Horner watch their fellow attendants Devyn Steffanni and Mayli Photo by Olivia Schaffer The select and concert choir sing the national Austin break out their dance moves on stage for the anthem for the homecoming game. homecoming assembly.

Photo by Brenna Mock The bonfire stands tall at the snake dance. The snake dance Photo by Brenna Mock Submitted photo started at Main Street School and Seniors Emily Berry and Owen The student section and cheerleading squad celebrate ended at Whitney Field. Moore “dress to impress.” the win with a score of 49-0 against Shelby. The theme for the game was black out. Norwalk Trucker Memes By Kristina Toczek

When they call your name Papa: “Johnny “BUILDINGS CLOSED SEPT. 5TH for homecoming king, but ARE: MAPLEHURST, PLEASANT, Johnny” LEAGUE, MAIN STREET, AND NOR- everyone was convinced WALK MIDDLE. NHS WILL Devyn had it in the bag Johnny: YES PAPA OPERATE AS USUAL.” Senior Austin Brown Senior Alyssa Walsh Freshman Becca Jones

When they don’t want us to When her mom says, “so drop our laptops but decide When they play “We that’s the boy you’re always Didn’t Start the Fire” by to take away bookbags that facetiming!” but you have a can keep them safe Samsung Billy Joel at homecoming Freshman Mia Serotko Junior Colin Bement Junior Sam Neuberger