The Trials and Tribulations of the American Teenager
Inside: North Canton Schools receives $4.6 million grant
2013: a year in review
Hoover hosts fourth annual Battle of the Bands
Female hockey player Mackenzie Stryker
Hoover High School 525 Seventh St. North Canton 44720 Jan. 28 Vol. 64 Issue 3 ++ Letter from the Editors
AfterDear the long winter Readers, break and three snow days in a row, we hope everyone is finally back in the swing of school. We hope this New Year brings new friends, mem- ories and good times. The Viking Views wishes all of our readers a Happy New Year. We welcome you to our 2014 Editors-in-Chief Chief Photo/ January issue! Carly Preston n Maria Stroia Design Editor In this issue, we sat down with Superintendent Harten- Emily Belles Madison DeChellis n Josh stein to give you the scoop on the recently awarded 4.6 Woods Asst. Photo/ million dollar grant on pages six and seven, as well as a Managing Editor Design Editors Q&A with new school board members, Bruce Hunt and Angela Gusbar Zach Esber Julie Mathie-Cross. Chief Copy Editors Vanessa Crano Sydney Stroia n Cassie Pratt Karinna Roknich In Features, we take one last look at some highlights Celia Kellicker Inforgraphics of 2013 and ring in the New Year on page 10. Get some Chief News Editor Editor ideas on trendy winter wear on page 13. Liz Deeds Taylor Ulik What stresses you out? This issue, we take an ‘InDepth’ News Editors Business look at teens and their different types of stress. Whether Tyler Bradley n Anthony Massa Manager you’re up late studying, working, or playing a sport, these Danielle Huff Trent Cash are all factors that can cause stress or anxiety. Chief Features Editor Advertising We hope you keep those New Year’s Resolutions and Alexandra Miller Manager set high goals this year. Make those second semester Tyler Murphy Features Editors grades even better than the last. We hope you enjoy our Natalee Henderson n Public Relations/ issue just as much as we enjoyed working on it. From Jenn Cammel n Rebecca Snyder Circulation The Viking Views to Hoover High School, Happy 2014! Chief Op/Ed Editor Manager Dylanni Smith Kelsey Rife Op/Ed Editors Social Media Missy Johnson n Nate Leeson Managers Your Editors, Editorial Cartoonist Macie Moneypenny James Rutherford Melanie Tuttle Chief InDepth Editors Adviser Hannah Rocco n Tori Narby Mrs. Rachelle Ogilvie InDepth Editors Freelance n Lauren Henley n Maddie Pinney Katelyn Stewart Chief Entertainment Editor Jeremy Sayre Entertainment Editors Ally Tsenekos n Caitlin Hunt Chief Sports Editors Tyler Corbit nAndrew Falce Sports Editors Hannah Gill n Maddie Light Beat Editor Jakob Vogley
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Letter from the Editors Table of Contents
Dear Readers, News PHOTO COURTESY OF MCT News-In-Brief/World Map 4/5 Hoover Grant 6 Q&A with School Board Members 7 Nelson Mandela/PBIS 8
Features 2013 in Review 10/11 Praying for Kae 12 Trends 13 Personality Profile 14/15 How to 16 InDepth PHOTO COURTESY OF KAELA KELLER Trials 18/19 Mental and Physical 20/21 Column 22 Definitions23 Your Editors, Opinion Editorials 24 PHOTO COURTESY OF GOOGLE COURTESY PHOTO Polls/My View 25 Columns 26/27
Entertainment Battle Of The Bands 28/29 Top 8 31 PULSE Entertainment 32/33
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Sports Winter Olympics Preview 36/37 Mackenzie Stryker 41 Hoover Hotshots 42 Sports Captured 43 Hoover Captured 44
PHOTO COURTESY OF THE STRYKER FAMILY NEWS| before losing in the championship game Our against Newport, Wash.
n Patrons in brief The girl’s basketball team traveled to — Abbott Electric Inc. news Wilmington, Del. to compete in the Dia- Co m p i l e d b y Viking Vi e w s St a f f — Ameriprise Financial mond State Classic lasting from Dec. 27 Ph o t o c o u r t e s y o f Mi s s y St e r t z b a c h to Dec. 30. The girls defeated Coeur d’ Advisor — Steve Landy Alene High School of Idaho before losing — DeHOFF Realtors n A small electrical fire broke out in the to St. Elizabeth High School of Del. in the — Dr. Charles E. Belles & Dr. Ted guidance office Nov. 24. The North Can- semi-final game. The girls finished third in the tournament. A. Rath — Optometrists ton Fire Department responded quickly and classes resumed as scheduled. — John and Patty Crofford n The wrestling team hosted their 54th and Family n Parent-teacher conferences will be annual Holiday Tournament Dec. 13 and — Drs. Brandau & Unger held Feb. 6 and March 3. 14. Thirty-two teams from across North- east Ohio and W. Va. competed. The — The Becker Family n The Social Studies Department re- 2013 Holiday Tournament championship — Canton Women’s Center cently ended another successful food was won by the Lake Blue Streaks. — Pat and Kristen DeChellis drive for the twentieth consecutive year. Benefits go to impoverished families n The Speech and Debate (pictured be- — Ermanno’s Legendary Pizza throughout the Canton area. low) team hosted The North Canton Ro- — The Esber Family tary 2013 Hoover Invitational Dec 7. The — Mike and Lynnette Gallina n The Student-Staff Challenge origi- team placed fifth out of 16 teams who — The Greenwald Family/ nally scheduled for Nov. 27 was moved to competed. Jan.6 due to a snow day before Thanks- GDK & Company giving Break. n Mock Trail will compete in their district — Gregory Industries competition Jan. 31 at the Canton Mu- — Gary and Shirley Horton n Winter Formal will be held Feb. 8 from nicipal Courthouse. 7 to 10 p.m. in the commons. — Vic and Cynthia Hunt n Mrs. Janet Baran was named the North — Dave and Marge Johnson n National Honor Society will intro- Canton Chamber of Commerce Teacher — Dave and Barb Johnson duce next year’s new members Jan. 27 of the Month in December. Baran was — The Leeson Family in Hoover Hall, followed by light refresh- recognized for more than 30 years of ments in the library media center. work as an art teacher. — The Luthy-Moneypenny Family — North Canton Veterinary Clinic n The boy’s basketball team traveled n Students will not have classes Jan. 21 — Thomas M. Paumier, D.D.S. to Phoenix to compete in the Cactus because of the Straight A Fund Training Jam Tournament lasting from Dec. 27 to Day. The training will inform teachers on — I 2R Power Cable Co. Dec. 30. The boys defeated teams from how to integrate technology into class- — Portage Sunoco Boulder Creek, Ariz. and Mount Si, Wash. rooms and teaching styles. — Tom and Tonya Preston — Kisling, Nestico & Redick @ 1-800-HURT-NOW — Rhonda F. & Andrea M. Com- pany, DDS and Associates — RS Expediting — Salon 3 — Schoolhouse Quilt Shop — Water Soduk, D.D.S. “For all your smile needs” — Roger and Erika Stewart — St. Paul Lifeteen — John, Elaine, Maria, Tim and Eleanor Stroia — George T. Williams, D.D.S.
News|The Viking Views|04 AROUND THE WORLD JANUARY 2014
Los Angeles The 71st Golden Globes took place Jan. 12 at the Beverly Hills Western Germany Hilton Hotel and kicked off the A corporate jet traveling awards season for entertainment. from England to Germany “American Hustle” and “12 Years crashed, hitting a power a Slave” took best motion picture pole Jan. 12. Four passen- for their respective genres. gers were killed .
Hong Kong China is looking to ban indoor smoking before Villa Gesell, Argentina the end of this year. It A lightning strike during a sud- is the world’s largest den electrical storm took the tobacco consumer. lives of 3 people and injured 22. Many of those were vacationers on the beach.
Khyber Pakhtunkhwa, Pakistan A suicide bomber was tackled by 17-year-old Aitzaz Hasan, who died from the explosion Jan. 10. The bomber was targeting a school, and Hasan saved classmates. He is being heralded as a hero.
ALL PHOTOS COURTESY OF WIKIPEDIA News|The Viking Views|05 Advancement in education NCCS awarded grant for active learning Alexandra Miller Staff Writer he North Canton City School district grant. Active learning is the idea that one’s Fabrication ‘Fab’ Lab. has been awarded a $4.6 million environment affects learning. These labs will be full of high-end Tdollar grant from the Straight A Fund Hartenstein said remodeling of library technology not usually seen in a high signed into the state budget by Governor space and infusion of the middle school school, such as 3D printers, among other John Kasich. exploratory classes will be just one of the things. The fund was created to provide funding many changes that come along with the Hartenstein said that fab labs and to school districts to create new learning start of active learning. exploratoriums will create a new type of environments and improve efficiency “We are going to overhaul library space learning. in schools. A total of 570 applications into what we call exploratoriums,” he said. “We create a more friendly, dynamic were received, with only 24 grants being “Books will still be there but with a bunch learning environment in the classroom so selected. of other fun things.” students can be more actively involved in NCCS was one of those selected. Nidy agreed and said there will be more collaboration, communication and problem Superintendent Mr. Michael Hartenstein opportunities for independent study within solving,” he said. said the opportunity for our district to apply these exploratoriums. Nidy agreed. for the grant came last May. “You have a place to do a scientific “A student will be interested in the “The Governor hosted a meeting for experiment on your own,” she said. “Or learning because it is happening — as state superintendents and he announced having music equipment and learning how opposed to someone saying you have to the fund had become available,” he said. “I to use that equipment.” learn this,” she said. monitored the release of the information.” Another new advancement coming to Mrs. Angela Smith, lead professional Dr. Richard A. Ross serves as the Hoover specifically is something called a educator, said 21st-century learning has superintendent of public instruction for the Ohio Department of Education. He said the process to receive this grant was very detailed due to the amount of applicants and rigorous screening process. “There was tremendous competition to receive a Straight A Grant,” Ross said. “All of Ohio will look to the winning proposals for ideas to reduce costs and transform learning in our state.” For a grant like this to be possible, a team of writers came together to create and propose an idea. Innovation Specialist Mrs. Kim Nidy said the grant writing process was truly a team effort. “The grant really touched every department in the district office,” she said. “It is a grant that is really creating a vision for the whole district.” The process for writing and applying for the grant took a total of five weeks, which Nidy said was a ‘short time’ for this big of a project. The grant, titled Viking21: Real Life Learning for the 21st Century, focuses on three main goals slated by the state of Ohio: student achievement, greater share of resources to classrooms and sustainability. All these goals together make up the
idea of active learning, the epicenter of the ALEXANDRA MILLER
News|The Viking Views|06 evolved, and these programs are helping to change new, some may been already their rooms to suit the activity. move forward even more. accustomed to the active learning “These [desks] will be on wheels and “We are feeling our way on how to make environment. Classes involving career everything will be completely flexible,” she this the best,” Smith said. “Learning isn’t technology already participate in active said. “So in a snap of a finger, teachers can like it once was. People are going to be in learning in their own ways. completely reconfigure their classrooms jobs 10 years from now that we don’t even Smith said many teachers have already to suit whatever they are doing with the know exist.” been using active learning. students.” Nidy stressed All in all, the the change that changes will often occurs in benefit both the the transition staff and students, from classroom “A student will be interested in according to to workforce. Smith. “A driving learning because it is happening,” “We are force for us is removing barriers how students — Mrs. Kim Nidy to help them learn isn’t [succeed],” she always going said. to be how they While these work,” she said. new changes are Smith agreed. “It is important to note that our teachers slowly being implemented, Hartenstein “Many times, the work doesn’t mirror are already doing a lot of these things,” she said the changes will encourage people. what is going on in the classroom,” she said. “It [the grant] is just giving them the “People will just have to wait and see said. tools to make it easier for them to do.” what happens,” he said. “They will be Though many students will find the Nidy said teachers can easily rearrange pleasantly surprised.” n Meet the new board members ‘Q and A’ session with Bruce Hunt and Julie Mathie-Cross n by Madison DeChellis
n Nov. 5, two new members were board because I am passionate about the varsity assistant football coach. For the elected to the North Canton City success of our schools, our community past 20 years, I have been in the business OSchools Board of Education. Mr. and our children. My family has a long world. I felt that I had a unique skill set in Bruce Hunt and Mrs. Julie Mathie-Cross history in this community, and we have that I had real time classroom experience, join Mrs. Jennifer Kling, Mrs. Betty Fulton always been extremely proud of the coupled with business acumen. and Dr. Nancy Marion as board members. reputation of our schools. I was concerned There’s a people side to what we do, that the departure of staff members from and there’s a business side to what we do. I Q: What made you decide to our district had tarnished our reputation. like to think with my diverse background, run for the school board? It is imperative for our district to have I can walk that fine line between the soft Hunt: I get asked that question all the an excellent reputation so we can recruit people issues, and the hard financial issues time. Having a background in education, and retain qualified educators and staff today’s economic environment dictates. it’s something that I had considered doing members. for awhile now. Like coaching youth Also, I have had the honor of working Q: What improvements and sports, I saw this as another way to make with many dedicated and talented school suggestions will you provide a difference in the lives of young people, employees during the past 11 years. for the school board? and as a result, have a positive impact on They are the ones who inspired me to M-C: During board meetings, I want to engage in constructive, healthy dialogue my community. run for the board and to work toward the while maintaining an atmosphere of So going into this process, I was goal of continuing to provide the best mutual respect for the staff and each other. probably a bit idealistic. But, the deeper possible education for the children in our I will come to the meetings prepared, into the campaign I got, and the more community. seeking information through appropriate I began to learn about all the complex channels prior to board meetings. All issues impacting public education today, Q: What traits make you board members need to be open-minded it became even more clear to me that, qualified for the board? and recognize their responsibility to put now, more than ever, public schools need H: Well, my background is in the best interests of the school district competent, qualified people helping to education. I received a B.A. in education above personal agendas or points of view. guide them. from Mount Union, and after graduation, The behavior of board members should n Mathie-Cross: I ran for the school I spent 5 years as a classroom teacher and reflect the spirit of the community. News|The Viking Views|07 Nelson Mandela Remembering the life of a hero rest on counts of sabotage and of majority rule, freedom of expression conspiracy to overthrow the and the rights of minorities. Even after his government. Mandela refused retirement from the presidency, Mandela to defend himself in trial to continued to fight for human rights, world denounce the legitimacy of peace, and to end AIDS. the government and was sen- Mandela’s death shocked many around tenced to life in prison. the world. The Dalai Lama responded to “Prison itself is a tremen- Mandela’s legacy and death: “I am very dous education in the need for sad,” he said. “But at the same time that patience and perseverance,” sadness, I think other people who have he said. “It is above all a test same sort of feeling, then we must translate of one’s commitment.” that sadness into determination. We must Mandela served 27 years carry his spirit continuously — that I think in prison, where he contracted is very important.” tuberculosis and suffered from From Oprah to Cuban President Raul racial discrimination. Finally, Castro, political leaders and celebrities
WIKIPEDIA/FAIR USE WIKIPEDIA/FAIR on Feb. 11, 1990 President of flocked to Johannesburg to pay their re- South Africa, Frederik Wil- spects to Mandela. At the ceremony, Presi- lem de Klerk, released Man- dent Barack Obama spoke to honor the late Zach Esber dela from prison. South African leader. Staff Writer Mandela’s diplomatic ef- “Nelson Mandela reminds us that it al- evolutionary, politician and pris- forts and political actions were rewarded ways seems impossible until it is done,” oner Nelson Rolihlahla Mandela in 1993 with the Nobel Peace Prize. Man- Obama said. “South Africa shows us that is Rpassed away on Dec. 5 2013 at age dela reflected on his imprisonment and his true. South Africa shows us we can change. 95 at his home in Johannesburg, South Af- legacy. We can choose to live in a world defined rica. “I was made, by the law, a criminal, not not by our differences, but by our common A man of the people, Mandela fought to because of what I had done, but because of hopes. We can choose a world defined not better the lives of everyone around him. Un- what I stood for, because of what I thought, by conflict, but by peace and justice and happy with the current status of the South because of my conscience,” he said. opportunity.” African government, Mandela led peaceful In 1994, Mandela was inaugurated as When asked about the possibility of protests to combat its racist policies. South Africa’s first black president. Man- his death, Mandela responded: “Death is “I hate race discrimination most in- dela transitioned the nation from its minor- something inevitable,” he said. “When a tensely and in all its manifestations. I have ity rule to a government of the people. He man has done what he considers to be his fought it all during my life; I fight it now, used sports as a focal point to bring peace duty to his people and his country, he can and will do so until the end of my days,” between black and white South Africans. In rest in peace. I believe I have made that ef- Mandela said. 1996, Mandela signed into law a new Con- fort and that is, therefore, why I will sleep Unfortunately, his actions led to his ar- stitution that created a central government for the eternity.” n Program encourages, rewards good behavior
Caitlin Hunt a piece of trash in the hallway,” English lunch and gift cards. Local business are Staff Writer teacher Matthew Johnsen said. may also contribute to the prizes. Other examples of good character can Staff members participating in PBIS ositive Behavioral Interventions include holding the door for someone, will also be put in a drawing for prizes such and Support [PBIS] is a new reward working with someone who doesn’t have as leaving early for a week or arriving late, program for good behavior. Across a partner, volunteering to help with a task Blue Jeans Friday coupon for the month, P free beverages at the Hot Spot and gift the nation, schools have implemented or donating a generous amount during a this new program in their communities collection day. cards. to motivate positive behavior in students. “The vouchers will be given to students Johnsen said he believes the program PBIS will begin this grading period. who are caught doing good,” English will result in better character from all Each Hoover faculty member will have teacher Miss Tiffany Walker said. students. five or more “Viking Vouchers” per nine Students who receive these vouchers “I think we are going to have lots of week to pass out to students that display will be put in a drawing for a prize. Prizes kids acting accordingly because there positive actions or behavior. include Homecoming, Winter Formal or is an incentive and at the end of each “Good character can range from helping Prom tickets, an up-close parking spot, nine weeks,” he said. “They have an a student pick up books to just picking up a game/activity ticket, an early leave for opportunity for doing what’s right.”n News|The Viking Views|08 Nelson Mandela
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What major news events made an impact this year? What changed our lives? The Viking Views reflects on 2013. what happened in '13 — Compiled by Trent Cash and Alexandra Miller
On July 22, the Duke and Duchess of Cambridge welcomed a son, Prince AMAZON/FAIR USE George of Cambridge. He is the third in line to the British throne. 8 Under CEO and Founder Jeff Bezos, Amazon, the online superstore, is growing at an unprecedented rate. In 2013, Amazon released plans to use unmanned flying drones to deliver packages in the near future and by completing a purchase of 7 The Washington Post. From Oct. 1-16, the United States federal government shut down due OF LAURA POITRAS/ PLAXIS FILMS COURTESY PHOTO to failure to pass legislation regarding fund appropriation for the 2014 fiscal year. Parks, government buildings and other government operations were temporarily shut down. 6 Panic rose amongst citizens after Edward Snowden, an individual with knowledge of the National Security Agency [NSA] actions, released that programs were in place to record conversations held between private individuals. 5 Snowden has been labeled a traitor and fled the nation. On Feb. 28, Pope Benedict XVI stepped down from his position — the first pope to do so since 1415. His successor, Pope Francis, is the first South American pope to be elected by the cardinals. 4
Features|The Viking Views|10 The Affordable Care Act, more commonly known as Obamacare, officially took effect in October of 2013. In the face of controversy, the web site was activated, but underwent severe complications leading to crashes due to high volume. The web site was quickly fixed, but the delay forced 3 the mandated days to be extended. 2013 marked a change in health care laws, but what there’s still a long path ahead. happened in '13
On May 6, Michelle Knight , Gina DeJesus, and Amanda Berry were discovered by a neighbor after years of detainment in the basement of Ariel Castro. Castro was later sentenced to life in prison plus 1000 years. He was found dead in his cell, which was deemed a suicide, 2 approximately one month later.
On April 15, tragedy struck at the Boston Marathon. Two pressure cooker bombs were detonated at the finish line, killing five and injuring 280 others. Two Chechen (Russian) brothers were discovered to be the culprits of the bombing. Tamerlan Tsarnev, the older of the brothers, was run over by his younger brother Dzhokhar, 1who was later discovered hiding in a covered boat behind a Boston home. This act of terrorism truly struck home to the hearts of many American citizens, remembering the trauma they felt after the attacks on the twin towers on Sept. 11, 2001.
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Features|The Viking Views|11 Praying for Kae Story by Angela Gusbar
t’s the year where everyone applies to have to rest all day just to go to physical like a celebrity.” college. It’s the year of stressful senior therapy for just an hour.” Keller’s senior year has been one full of Ipapers. It’s the year of senioritis. Keller said everyone has been really struggles, but one full of blessings as well. It’s senior year. Whether choosing a supportive; however, there are some who In October, Keller found out she had been dress for prom or contemplating those last- just couldn’t deal with the cancer. nominated for homecoming queen and was ing thoughts to put on the pages of a year- “Some people really aren’t friends with crowned at Garaway’s homecoming game book, it is the year of welcomed stress. But me anymore,” she said. “I guess it was to in a unanimous vote. for Senior Kaela Keller of Garaway High hard to put up with all of my struggles.” “Being crowned as homecoming queen School, these are some of the very stressors Although Keller has lost some people felt phenomenal,” Keller said. “I felt the in life she wishes for. from her life, she has gained a new family support of my entire school and I knew On May 11, 2013, Kaela Keller’s life in return. then that I wasn’t alone in this fight.” was changed forever. It was on this day “The staff at Akron Children’s Hospi- HHS senior Lauren Keller said her that Keller was diagnosed with juvenile tal has changed my life,” she said. “The cousin has everyone’s support. pilocytic astrocytoma, a rare form of child- “Kae has a great support team,” she hood brain tumors also known as JPA. said. “All of her family and friends are try- “I was in disbelief,” Keller said. “You ing to help in anyway possible. Whether it don’t think it can happen to you, but it re- be comforting her or running fundraisers; ally can.” Even the teachers at school are helping her Since finding out about the cancer, to graduate in time with her class. Kaela Keller’s life has changed in more ways than knows she is never alone. I’m always right one, and every day the struggle to fight the there by her side fighting this fight along cancer continues. with her.” It’s a fight she refuses to lose — and for With the help of her family members, now, her life has been put on hold. Keller has created a video to help encour- “I go to school for a few periods then off age people to donate money to help fund I go to Akron Childrens for appointments treatments for other children who suffer with my neurologist and chemotherapy,” from brain tumors just like herself. Keller said. “I used to run track, it was “I made the video for a little girl who really an outlet for me and it gave me a died from brain cancer as a baby,” Keller purpose. On the team, I was important and said. “The little girl’s aunt asked me to needed. Going from a sprinter to someone make the video for their organization.” who can’t walk is rough. It’s hard for most I love donating; I feel it my way of serv- to imagine not knowing how to walk. I had ing the Lord. I also know what its like to to be told to lift a leg and move it. It took go through rough times medically, and I months for me to walk and I’m still in ther- nurses were so incredibly generous during wanted kids to know they aren’t alone in apy learning how to walk properly. I went my stay, and my child life specialist stayed this fight.” from a bed, to a wheelchair, to a walker in by my side through all five of my surgeries Through it all, Keller has never given up five months, and then I could walk slowly. and through every complication.” hope. It’s been eight months now and I can walk Keller said these people have helped her “The Lord has gotten me through ev- almost good as new.” through her struggles. erything,” she said. “I have gained so much In addition to the physical struggles, “My Chaplain was always there to reas- faith from this experience.” n Keller said her diagnosis has changed some sure me in my faith and support me,” she To read more about Kaela’s story, visit relationships as well. said. “I also feel very close to my oncolo- http://inside.akronchildrens.org/. “My social life has really changed,” she gist; I trust her with my life. Today the can- Senior Lauren Keller and her cousin Kaela said. “I can no longer just go to a friend’s cer clinic staff makes me feel like family, at homecoming. PHOTOS COURTESY OF house, or go out to the movies, because I when I walk in they all greet me and I feel KAELA KELLER n Features|The Viking Views|12 trends Compilation and photos by Melanie Tuttle and Celia Kellicker Ladies
While the weather has broken records this winter, it can be hard to keep warm and look cute at the same time. Sweaters are the most popular winter “must have” this season. Whether it’s a button up, pull over, or oversized sweater, all keep you warm. There is multiple ways you can wear a sweater. You can throw on an oversized one with leggings, put your hair in a bun and go for a casual look, or you can always glamour it with some curls in your hair, a pair of skinny jeans and a fun sweater! Riding and rain boots are another popular winter trend. They come in all looks and colors. You can find them at Macy’s, Dillard’s, DSW, Target, or Marshalls. However, if you aren’t in the mood to wear these boots, it’s never a bad choice to bring out the UGGS. UGGS will always be a comfortable and fashionable way to tie up your outfit. Sophomore Lauren Pandrea says that there’s never a problem changing your style in clothing. “I feel that no one should be afraid to switch up their style every once in awhile,” Pandrea said. n Gentlemen
Help bring in the New Year by checking out these trends. 2013 ended with endless new trends for guys such as floral print and patterned shirts, but that doesn’t mean we will leave these trends in 2013. 2014 will bring back the old as well as welcome the new. With so many brands to choose from, it can be overwhelming to find the perfect one for you. Some popular choices are Hurley, Volcom, Element, and Diamond. These brands carry all kinds of clothes from loose, casual hoodies to nice shirts that can be considered dressy if worn with a pair of khakis or nice jeans! “I wear what I like and what I think is different,” sophomore Brock Zahler said. Some of Zahler’s favorite trends for the New Year are floral prints, oversized sweatshirts, and leather. Leather has always been and will always be a popular clothing item. If you are out of options or want to switch it up you can never go wrong with a leather jacket. “I think clothes are a way to express yourself and the mood you’re in that day,” Zahler said. n
Each issue, The Viking Views staff will highlight a number of trends. Models are then selected based on those who wear the fashion. Features|The Viking Views|13 Zach Napholz S O P H O M O R E
What’s your New Year’s Where do you see your- Resolution? self in five years? Q and A “To have a good taper at “I see myself, hopefully, swim team sectionals and working in an engineering with Zach get my personal beast in the firm.” 100 butterfly.” Napholz
Features|The Viking Views|14 “He is never, ever willing to settle for second best.”
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eing involved is one of the most but feels he was very well prepared for it. swimming, we have the bleach party, important parts of high school. APAH was a new class to Napholz, but Krispie Thursday’s and the lovely bonding BWhether its sports, theater, service engineering is something he is very familiar that occurs during two-a-days over clubs or intimidating classes, there’s no with. Christmas break.” doubt students benefit and make friends “I have been taking engineering classes Sophomore Ben Woods, classmate and along the way. ever since sixth grade,” he said. longtime friend, said Napholz is a very One student who recognized these Zach enjoys the math and physics behind open friend. benefits is sophomore Zach Napholz, who every project, but said he really enjoys the “We met in first grade in Mrs. Kennedy’s learned early how to seize the opportunities builds too. Though the design software can class,” he said, “but we really got to and make them accomplishments. be tedious to understand, Napholz feels its be great friends outside of classes and Between running cross country, track well worth it. extracurricular activities.” and swimming, he also participates in “I plan on going to college and majoring Woods explained Napholz has a strong various other clubs, including Leadership in engineering and hopefully work for an regard for being who you are. Interact. engineering firm someday,” he said. “He allows me to be myself and act how “I have done the ‘Rake and Run,’ But it’s not all heavy duty classes and I really am,” he said. the bread and soup sale, and the Senior service opportunities for Napholz. He is Napholz spoke highly of the old friend. Citizens’ Prom.” well involved in cross country, track and “We have been friends ever since fourth He has been an active member for the the swim team. or fifth grade,” Napholz said. “I know that two years he’s been at Hoover. Mr. Travis Ackerman, Napholz’s he always has my back and that I could “I especially liked the Senior Citizens freshman cross country coach and teacher, trust him with almost anything.” Prom because it was a great way to give said Napholz displays determination as a Between friendships, clubs, sports and back and it was fun to see the senior citizens student and athlete. classes, Napholz said he has seen firsthand enjoying themselves,” he said. “In cross country, he had a tremendous Hoover’s great academic program and While leadership is important to Napholz, work ethic just like in the classroom,” he diversity of class choices. He also can’t he is also involved in exciting classes, said. “He is never ever willing to settle for complain about Hoover’s athletic teams that such as AP American History [APAH] and second best.” are both fun to participate in and watch. engineering classes. In addition, Napholz said traditions are A driving force motivating Napholz to “APAH is a great class for me because I a key part to the teamwork and bonding of work hard and continue forward would be enjoy learning about history,” he said. “It is these teams. his family. a class that is challenging — but I like the “In cross country, we play piffle, have “My family is very supportive of challenge.” pasta parties and go to Mama G’s [Mama everything that I do, whether it is sports or Napholz believes the work load is strong, Guzzardi’s] every Thursday,” he said. “In academics,” he said. n
What’s one word to de- If you could have any What is a quote you live scribe you? food, drink, and movie on by? “Conscientious.” a deserted island what “To be early is to be on would you choose? time, to be on time is to be “My Grandma’s lemon late, and to be late is to be dessert, anything but pop. I forgotten.” don’t really have a favorite — Mr. Travis Ackerman movie, but I enjoyed ‘The Each issue, The Viking Views staff will Hunger Games’ and ‘Catch- randomly select a Hoover student to ing Fire’ recently.” be featured as a unique personality.
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of the American Teenager InDepth|The Viking Views|18 epression and anxiety — diseases that are as “The stimulation that your brain has to receive is ac- serious as any other medical ailment, yet, col- tually causing you stress, without you even knowing Dloquially, they have become something else because our bodies and our brains cannot adapt to the entirely. To Generation Y, these words are not the changes quickly enough,” he said. names of diseases; rather, they are emotions. The view The effect of this stress in the long term cannot be on these mental issues has changed. The young are ac- determined as of yet, but the physiological impact is customed to the so-called “Tumblr culture,” a culture already apparent. that largely desensitizes them to the issues. According “The generation today, their brains are actually wired to school psychologist Ms. Jessica Rush, depression is differently,” Tomasik said. not “face-valent,” meaning that depression is not al- As it stands, the current crop of youth is in a situation ways evident. Anxiety, on the other hand, tends to have entirely unique, but to say the pressures of the modern certain “giveaways.” teen end there would be to do him a disservice. Some- “When people are anxious they tend to touch their times the pressures that are felt the most keenly are face, and their hair,” she said. “They may fidget a little those applied from the interior — inside the person’s bit and seem nervous.” own mind. Whether this pressure comes in the form According to an article written by the National Insti- of clinical depression, chronic anxiety or some other tute of Mental Health, anxiety is when a person’s nerves source entirely, often a young adult’s biggest pressures are persistent and overwhelming. An anxiety disorder, are self-imposed. Oftentimes, those pressures are vis- one that would require help, differs from normal “day- ible to outsiders. to-day” anxiety in a few major ways. Common, healthy “People don’t realize how many of their peers are anxiety stems from a stressful event, such as public suffering from anxiety and depression, and they don’t speaking or an exam, whereas chronic anxiety lasts for even know it,” Rush said. a minimum of six months and carries a feeling of over- Even those suffering from these disorders have their whelming dread and apprehension. own misconceptions, according to Tomasik. During the teenage years, the human mind is more “[A misconception among today’s teens is that] med- fragile than any other period. It comes as no surprise ication is the first and only answer,” he said. that the “Millennium Generation” is under more stress Whether you are suffering from depression, or anxi- than any previous one. ety, or something else entirely, seek help. Sometimes, Mr. David Tomasik, a practicum student from the drama students face may not truly be as horrible as Cleveland State with a Master’s degree in cognitive it seems. psychology, agreed, stating the pressure of competition “Before you know it, you’re going to be old and was astronomical in this group. However, it is not just forty, and what seemed important when you’re sixteen competitive spirit that the youth are inundated with, but will make you laugh,” Rush said. n also stimuli. Story by Nate Leeson
InDepth|The Viking Views|19 The Building Pressure from Within Students deal with stress of everyday life
Maria Stroia Staff Writer such as depression or anxiety.” unched over their desk, typing Master’s degree in clinical psychology. Her specialized area of interest is development Christine Sayre, a professional clinical profusely, the student struggles counselor, said she believes that there is a to finish the paper due tomorrow. and maintenance of mood disorders. Dickson H agreed that school is a large part of most large focus on achievement and the fear of After school, they had basketball practice, adolescent’s stress, but noted that the other failure to meet these high expectations can then work. Home by 9:00 p.m., they are feel catastrophic. Sayre said she has seen a finally able to have dinner and get started factors are not to be overlooked, all these things combined can be a catalyst for mental change in the way young adults handle the on their homework. Teenagers all over the trials and tribulations of everyday life and world have been pushing themselves to disorders or poor coping skills. increased stress. the limit for years. But how far is too far? “It is important to remember that stress is “Adolescents are managing stress a little What happens at the breaking point? caused by a lot of things, not just coursework or activities,” she said. “One thing to keep in bit differently than they were twenty years According to the American Association ago,” she said. “These are extreme examples, of Child and Adolescent Psychiatry mind is that stress tends to be additive, such that once someone endures a stressor, more but I’m seeing more of an increase in self- [AACAP], when stress is not properly injury, hospitalization, and being dealt with, it can lead to “anxiety, prescribed anti-depressants.” withdrawal, aggression, physical Although everyone copes illness or poor coping skills such as differently, to avoid severe drug and/or alcohol use.” “...it is hard consequences, Dickson said there Senior Mitch Fabian said he feels are many healthy and active ways overwhelmed by the amount of to run a stove that an individual can manage schoolwork, college applications and their stress, such as staying scholarships he faces but recognizes organized, planning ahead and that he is not alone and that many of with all the even doing something you enjoy his peers are in the same situation. for a short period of time. Fabian is taking five AP [Advanced burners on...” “[It] can be as basic as going on Placement] classes this year, along a short walk, listening to music, with being an active member in over taking a hot bath or shower and ten different clubs and organizations more,” she said. “Whatever works inside and outside of school. for you.” “I am constantly reminded that Fabian agreed that taking a it is hard to run a stove with all the short break can be very helpful, burners on and it becomes very as well as getting help from a stressful,” he said. “If you can show me a teenager who says they friend. aren’t stressed, they are lying. Every “I find the best way to calm teenager deals with so many stressful down from stress is by leaving ordeals in their lives. School is a my room to get a drink of water boiling pot of stress. Not only are or lemonade,” he said. “I pace there tests to prepare for homework around my kitchen for a few minutes, reassuring myself that I can get it to do and clubs to devote time to but there common hassles that teens can normally are judgmental peers, pressuring parents all done. In serious cases, I talk to a friend manage or handle well can contribute more about it. Hearing someone say ‘it’ll be and expectations to deal with.” stress in our daily lives. I think we’re all Along with the hardships students and familiar with how a smaller daily event alright’ can really mean a lot.” teens are faced with at school, there are such as having to baby-sit younger siblings Sayre said if someone is feeling too many other factors that can add to the or concentrate on daily homework can overwhelmed and doesn’t know what to do, burden that already exists. Jobs, tension at seem much more overwhelming when we it is best to talk to a trusted adult. home, negative self-image and problems are already experiencing stress from larger “You have to talk about it, that’s the with peers are only a few to name off a issues. So yes, [school], as well as those number one thing to do,” she said. “Talking protracted list of stressors. things in our life we can usually manage to your friends is okay, but it’s not always Kelsey Dickson is a fifth year graduate can really serve as a large risk factor for what you need. You need to understand that student at Kent Student University with her increased symptoms of mood difficulties you are not alone.” n InDepth|The Viking Views|20 The Outside World is Caving in Counselor Mary Lafleur offers advice to students
Tyler Corbit Staff Writer or doing drugs], you can lose any chance or changes in things they like or personality as he stress on this generation is of financial aid in college along with a whole [are indicators],” she said. very high — many teens deal court fees and fines to pay, so now you If you’re the one struggling, it’s important Twith stress and turn to negative have financial stress problems.” to be strong and make sure you’re coping in a means of coping. Though many feel like stress lessens positive way. There are many different forms of over time, others feel that it always stays “Don’t fall back on negative coping stress that are affecting teens of this around. LaFleur said she believes “some mechanisms,” LaFleur said. “Smoking and generation. From school work and [stressors] stay the same while others are drinking isn’t an effective way to deal with sports to worrying about our future the always changing.” problems. If you have a serious problem, talk immense pressure faced by teens will “History, in some way, repeats itself,” to someone.” always be quite heavy. As a whole teens she said. “When I was a kid, there were When all the stress mounts up, people need need to always find positive activities to peer pressures as well as the stress to do a way to relieve themselves. Taking a break take their minds off the problem. well academically, in order to give your from school work and everything that bugs Stresses like peer pressure don’t truly self a better chance in the future. You can you is always important. affect the victim until after the incident. also never know a child’s background “Don’t take life too seriously,” Lafleur One always feels obligated to do things and how that affects them.” said. “Humor is a great outlet as well as to impress others, but is it the right thing High school students may be going having other positive outlets such as running to do? Though at first the decision might through a family divorce or other family and having a positive support system.” n seem right, if it leads to some sort of tragedies that no fallout, the true stress will be felt. Private one knows about. Counselor Mary Lafleur explained the Events similar to “No matter what, pressure. those can have some “Teens today are trying to fit in and of the biggest impact stress will always find their identity by trying to impress on an adolescent’s others,” she said. “That could mean life. If they stay making mistakes like underage drinking quiet about it, one play a large role or other illegal activities.” might never know Right off the bat, high school can be about what they’re in a teenager’s stressful, even as a freshman. Students going through. Any have to get in to the swing of things problem that effects life.” academically, and simply finding their a family is bound to way around the school can prove to be have a deep, long a challenge. By sophomore year, many lasting impact on students begin to take AP classes, and ones life. begin to agonize over their increasing There are many workload. Finally, senior year comes who are suffering around, and students realize that they’re from stress disorders almost on their own. Students often fear and many others what lies ahead in the uncertainty of the who may be on the future. verge. But how does
No matter what, stress will always someone know if PHOTO COURTESY OF GOOGLE play a large role in a teenager’s life. another is suffering There will always be the prevalent stress from a stress of pushing yourself to strive in school, disorder? How can both academically and in extracurricular one tell if a friend activities. Teens who participates in or acquaintance is sports often times feel pressured to suffering? Lafleur succeed. said there are patterns Lafleur said to be aware of the to look for. consequences of making bad decisions “Changes in their during high school. sleeping pattern as “If you’re caught [drinking underage well as eating pattern InDepth|The Viking Views|21 Keeping the Faith One anonymous HHS student shares a struggle
have not been myself for years. I guess you could say I suffering from an eating disorder or domestic violence. Your am a whole new person. It is difficult to deal with though. diagnosis of depression is nothing compared to a diagnosis of I I mean, am I a different person now or merely not myself? cancer. That’s the worst. Feeling awful about yourself or your Alternatively, is saying “I am not myself these days” just a cop out environment, and then feeling guilty because it’s not a good for saying “Yes, I am different now?” Do I not recognize myself enough reason to hate. That guiltiness keeps me, and presumably because I am a stranger to my own skin? other teens, awake more than all the other feelings. I used to be so vibrant and driven. I had this keen ability to dive I finally worked up the courage and told my parents about how I right into a problem and take it head on. I lost my drive a long time felt and how I could not find the point in my life anymore. Of course, ago. I think that would have to be the hardest to my mother was crushed. She is my deal with — the feeling of “What is the point? rock and the most important person I will screw it up anyway.” That strength I had “Do I not I know. Seeing her face crushed once known has become a distant memory which me even knowing, but knowing she I am slowly revisiting. recognize cared was a shining light. Since I was in middle school, I remember I was immediately seeing having strong feelings of self-loathing. I could myself psychologists and therapists. It not walk by mirrors without crying or handle was frightening at first, talking to a criticism without overly sensitizing the issue. I stranger about how you have cried so found myself able to handle this, though, with because I am much your face is not only numb, but the use of my loud exterior. This exterior immune to their potency. Saying you created such a boundary that not only did it fool a stranger to feel swamped with everything around my peers, but also it fooled me for years. This you, but also so alone the when you is, until high school did away with my whole my own skin?” look at yourself. It helped though. gorgeous persona. I’m doing better. Yes, better. I believe out of any age group teenagers I may not be the best me or the generally tend to be the most paranoid. We walk around worried most astonishing jolly kid. I do not know if I will ever be that if our friends truly like us, if our grades will tank after the test kid; however, knowing I have the potential to be that person is you fell asleep studying for, and just how to handle today, let reassuring for my future. n alone tomorrow. All this is then doused with the feeling of being Editor’s note: While The Viking Views traditionally watched — as if you were a mental patient. At home you have observes a policy of avoiding anonymity, given the sensitivity parents or siblings; at school, teachers and cameras. The feeling of the subject, we feel the message outweighs the editorial is never ending. All of this mixed together causes a constant state policy. of paranoia and the reasoning for the 45 minute showers and non- desired insomnia. Every teenager has briefly suffered some form of distress. The severity may range drastically, but there is no denying each teen has felt alone or troubled. Although this is true, the camaraderie and support among their peers is lack luster at best. I have gone through high school and middle school knowing too many peers suffering from depression. I’ve seen my best friend with the cuts on hips, arms, even legs. I have seen boys wallowing while standing on that wooden chair and clutching a belt in sweaty hand. I have seen girls destroy their lunch and esophagus just to please their boyfriends; I have also seen girls fluctuate their weight by not knowing how to deal the problems. However, worst of all, I get to see the aftermath: the cruelty of sharing the photos of someone’s slivered and sliced arm, the use of the phrase “attention- starved” to taunt that boy when the rumors get out of him not going through with it, and telling that frail, starving girl she looks too thin now, despite six months ago she was called too big. This behavior is what causes teens everywhere to stay silent: to not tell the story. This is the behavior that caused my silence. When classifying all the woes teenagers go through, yours tend to take the back burner compared to everyone around you. Your feelings of loneliness or self-loathing take back seat to the girl InDepth|The Viking Views|22 What does it mean? One anonymous HHS student shares a struggle Definitions courtesy of the Free Medical Dictionary Anxiety Stress (n.) A state of apprehension, uncertainty, and (n.) A mentally or emotionally disruptive or fear resulting from the anticipation of a realis- upsetting condition occurring in response to tic or fantasized threatening event or situation, adverse external influences and capable of af- often impairing physical and psychological fecting physical health, usually characterized functioning. by increased heart rate, a rise in blood pressure, muscular tension, irritability, and depression. Depression Panic (n.) A psychiatric disorder characterized by (n.) An anxiety disorder characterized by feel- an inability to concentrate, insomnia, loss of ings of impending doom and physical symp- appetite, feelings of extreme sadness, guilt, toms such as trembling and hyperventilation. helplessness and hopelessness, and loss of appetite.
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Another ‘Battle’ Fought Staying strong The walls of Hoover High School echoed the sounds She was just an ordinary teenage girl living her of battle Jan. 16. life to the fullest — hanging out with friends, running True to tradition, the Battle of the Bands gave track and being involved in her youth group. students an opportunity to showcase their musical In May 2013, her life changed. talents. In a school where students display their ath- Kaela Keller was 17 years old when she was di- letic, academic and artistic skills, it is great to allow agnosed with Juvenile Pilocytic Astrocytoma. How- the facility to serve as a muscial venue for the bands ever, in the midst of her diagnosis and an exhaust- — and it’s a place to perform without worrying about ing treatment plan, Kaela does not complain. While noise complaints. Family, friends, students and staff she wishes she was running track for her high school gathered to hear the sounds of some of Hoover’s fin- team, she’s learning how to walk properly in physical est musicians. therapy. We at the Viking Views would like to congratulate Kaela is a fighter who will keep fighting cancer. Her all participants and that all those who made the 2014 friends, family and doctors support her every step of Battle of the Bands possible. Someone you know the way. might have a musical talent and you will never know We at The Viking Views encourage the student until you come and watch! Who knows, maybe music body to learn a powerful message from Kaela’s story. will interest you and you will want to form a band. The next time you find yourself complaining about Whether you know a friend who is performing or your life, remember what a positive attitude can do. you just want to come and watch fellow classmates, Think and reflect on what really matters in life. come to Battle of the Bands. For more about Keller’s story go to “Pray for Kae” Rock on! on Facebook. Stay strong, Kaela Keller.
Opinion|The Viking Views|24 w h a t i s y o u r s n o w d a y r i t u a l ? “I flush ice cubes down the “I bought a snow day scent- toilet and wear my pajamas ed wallflower refill from inside out.” Bath and Body Works, it — Alex Nicholson, 9 worked!” — Miss Tiffany Walker “ I don’t do my homework and pray we have a snow “I just laugh at everyone day.” on Twitter (predicting snow — Ethan Andaloro, 10 days).” — Naomi Kasturiarachi, 12 “I check the Snow Day Calculator.” — Emily Finley, 12
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“Because we all have the same rules “I think students stress and expectations as past genera- themselves out. In all tions. We have boyfriends/girlfriends, honesty, if I was more re- drugs, homework, exams, everything sponsible, I wouldn’t be that they used to have. Nothing’s re- half as stressed.” ally different except our Internet/ — Maggie Mullens, 12 phones/technology.” — Samantha Keyes, 11
“I think a lot of students worry over expectations, or whether they’ll be ‘good enough’ for col- lege or employment. I would assume this is because of the rough economy, which scares 19% No people.” — Matthew Arnold, 10 81% Yes
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Let the countdown the Let change someone’s lifeforever. n to person one and letters eight words, two takes only it Because the in feelings worst whole entireworld. the of one possibly is it experience, from know I mirror? the in looked you time every yourself see would them hear can you How feel? would you about how imagine you Can it. talked about talking being person the time the of most inthe gossip of fire hallways. brush a like its sudden the of all and snug the inside. on are you who with do to nothing has that something for judged being alone let age, and day this in teenager a being enough hard a Viking. will be over before we know it. Remember: once a Viking, always before we part our separate ways. I know it is a cliché, but this year of 2014. Class For our final months atthe Hoover, we shouldof all come together member a all are we ground: common one have all we opinions, and personalities own our have careers. us new of all of While beginning the is a it on but others, freshmen, For the being campus. to college back be will we some, For who youare.Itislikeatestaftereachchapterencounter. interests or to relationships. High freshmen school is from a catalyst; are it helps discover you who discover to senior year. So many things have changed whether its appearance, while a takes It get itallfiguredout,graduationisuponus. us, senior year should be our best year yet. It seems as if when you others want to live the high school life forever. while Wherever the future takes experiences, new gaining and friends new making Some seniors cannot wait to start their new chapter in college, So think about it before you comment on someone’s weight. someone’s on comment you before it about think So and forms different of hundreds in repeated are phrases These “Ugh sheissofat,shouldjustgoonadietalready.” “Oh mygoshdidyouseehowfatshelooksinthat?!” too are that jeans or tight, too shirt a with by walks Someone I seeithappenallthetime. n Senior Rah The Social Mystique opinion Carly Preston Hot Off The Press
rowing up in a mainly conservative me be myself and speak my mind. To not Currently, the world’s population con- area, I always feared telling people be afraid of courage, but to face it head on. tains 51 percent women. These women GI was a feminist. I never wanted to I realized then, feminism is not a politi- come from all over the globe, in different be labeled as that anti-male, non-bra wear- cally left or right decision. It is not a rich shapes, colors and sizes. Although women ing, hairy feminist — something I knew I vs. poor establishment and it is not good clearly have the majority, treatment as a was not. vs. evil. One does not need to be a lesbian, lesser minority still remains true in the 21st Growing up I noticed the negative views have high intelligence or even be a woman century. on feminists from my environment. Wheth- to be considered by themself a feminist. In According to dosomething.org’s facts on er through the media or North Canton, the end, all a feminist truly needs is respect women, many problems feminsts were viewed as still face females across the loud, whiney and accord- world. These include: the ing to Rush Limbaugh, 101million women suffer- ‘feminazis.’ I constantly “I realized then feminism is not a ing from genital mutilation saw a media that viewed in Africa, the severe civil crusaders for woman’s politically left or right decision. It is rights persecutions facing rights as low lives. not a rich vs. poor establishment and women in Saudi Arabia, When asked about or the American women my thoughts on gender it is not good vs. evil.” still making 77 cents when equality, I constantly compared to a man’s dol- would use the line “Oh lar. yeah! I'm supportive of These are just a few of women's rights and equality, but I would of both genders. the many obstacles surrounding the modern not consider myself a feminist.” I used It is a false belief that feminists march women. The idea that standing up against lines such as this and many others for as about how women are superior to men. these issues is “whiney” or “annoying” is long as I could until I realized the true irony For Webster’s Dictionary defines the word beyond closed-minded. Judging these ex- in my statements. feminism best: “the belief that men and traordinary women fighting these problems You see, after using my “I'm a feminist women should have equal rights and op- causes a vicious cycle in which society be- whose not a feminist” lines a friend of mine portunities.” lieves women are, in fact, inferior. said to me, “Just admit it: You are a femi- A feminist, frankly, has the right to be- Now, as a senior in high school, I am nist.” lieve whatever s/he wants to believe. In the content with saying “I am a feminist.” I Quickly in defense I shook my head end is that not the core value of it? Believ- have found those who view it in the wrong no, but my friend continued, “Don't listen ing women are entitled to their own opin- mindset are not worth it, and frankly, a to that stupid part of society. Being pro- ions and thoughts without fear of persecu- little shortsided. I have gained a new found female does not make you anti-male.” tion. courage and strength in not only other peo- After hearing such things, it was almost Editor of Rookie Magazine, Tavi ple, but myself. as if a bomb of enlightenment had gone off Gevinson, described this idea great when In conclusion, males: respect women. in my mind. I quickly started research- stating, “Feminism is not a rule book. It is a Love women. Stand with women. Never ing women’s rights movements across the discussion, a conversation, and a process.” let a personal ego be the cause for silence. globe. From French 1960s femmes to Although true, this statement has become Women: do not judge your fellow kind for women speaking out against bride burning less and less true, through the process of re- speaking their mind, no matter how much in southern Asia today, I read it all. stricting political ideologies. This makes it you disagree. Be yourself. Don’t let any- I began to surround myself with positive difficult for female Republican politicians one, male or female, oppress you from female role models such as Gloria Stein- to ever sympathize for the feminist cause. your goals. Know what you believe in and men, Sandra Day O’Connor and Malala However, without early feminists, female go after it. And please, do not ever fear a Yousafzai. All these women encouraged politicians would not exist. feminist. n Opinion|The Viking Views|27 BattleENTERTAINMENT| of the bands 2014 BENJAMIN FRANKLIN AND THE CHERNOBYL REAL ESTATERS Members: Dan Aguirre, Dawna Warren, Michael Zahorec Performing together since: Seniors Dan Aguirre and Dawna Warren have been performing together since the summer, and fellow Senior Michael Zahorec joined the duo for the Battle. General Overview: Aguirre said that the main goal of the band is to entertain. “We aim to involve people and provide music that people know so that everyone can have a good time.” Influences: Fleet Foxes, Tally Hall, Iron Maiden, The Strokes, Feist Genre: Folk Rock THe GREG, MIKE, AND TIM EXPERIENCE Members: Gregg Grewell, Tim Konowal, and Mike Coduto Performing together since: November 2013 General overview: Greg, Mike, and Tim are friends looking to have a good time making music. The band was formed “to have fun, and to have a rad time,” Hoover graduate Mike Coduto said. Influences: Pink Floyd, Imagine Dragons Genre: Rock HEAD AGAINST HEART Members: Tommy Stopak, Elizabeth Draa, AJ Manello, Alex Couts Performing together since: The band was originally formed in the summer of 2013, but members Elizabeth Draa and AJ Manello were added in this past December. General Overview: The band enjoys playing their music, and having fun as a group. Junior Tommy Stopak said that the band plays with a message: that “high school does matter.” Influences: The Wonder Years, Man Overboard, Hands Like Houses, Twenty One Pilots, Red Hot Chili Peppers Genre: None, or all. “We don’t really play a particular genre, we like to play a little bit of everything,” Stopak said. MATT SAHADI Performing since: several years ago Instruments playing: harmonica, guitar, ukulele General overview: Senior Matt Sahadi is a dedicated musician. “I’m going to school in Nashville,” Sahadi said. He plans on studying songwriting. Influences: Elvis Presley, Bruce Springsteen, George Straight, Johnny Cash Genre: classic country/rock NO HARDCORE DANCING IN THE LIVING ROOM Members: Bryce Blanton, Kalie Raff Performing together since: While they have been friends for several months, Senior Kalie Raff and freshman Bryce Blanton didn’t officially become a band until they decided that they would perform in the Battle together. General overview: Raff and Blanton love listening to - and making - music with a unique sound. The band covers some of their favorite metal songs acoustically. “I love it because it gives listeners a better chance to hear the words,” Raff said. “Most people think so negatively of metal music, when in reality it has some of the most heartfelt lyrics.” Influences: This Wild Life, Architects, Of Mice & Men, Issues, Miss May Genre: Acoustic
Entertainment|The Viking Views|28 SWARA Members: Krish Dewan and Karan Dewan Performing together since: age 5 (13 years ago) General Overview: Krish Dewan explained that their two-man-band is more than meets the eye. “Classical Indian music is quite a dynamic, energetic, and lively genre of music,” Krish said. “Indian percussion is filled with rhythmic and mathematical patterns, and is accompanied by a spoken language that describes each beat’s syllables.” Influences: Trichy Sankaran, Karaikudi Mani Genre: Indian classical THE ROYAL MOUNTIES Members: Tyler Reymond, Casey O’Brien, Michael Hoskinson, Geoff Swanson, Ty Hogsed Performing Together since:December 2013 General overview: The Royal Mounties are a band who aren’t afraid to get a little silly. “The music we play is really fun, and we enjoy playing it,” Junior Tyler Reymond said. Influences: Five Iron Frenzy TEDDY MORROW Genre: Ska Performing since: Senior Teddy Morrow has been making music for about 10 years. Instruments playing: Morrow’s main instrument is the piano. General overview: Music plays a big part in Morrow’s life. “I listen to a lot of music and have a new favorite artist every few weeks,” Morrow said. “If I really like a song, I’ll learn how to play it.” Influences: Michael Buble, Bastille Genre: Morrow said his music has no specific genre. “I’m into a really wide variety of music from dupstep to alternative.” TRISTAN SEDLAK Performing since: 3 years Main Instrument: Acoustic Guitar General overview: Senior Tristan Sedlak is a Battle of the Bands veteran. Although he performed with White Sky Outcast last year, this year Sedlak will be hitting the stage solo. Influences: Bob Dylan, Neutral Milk Hotel, Mumford and Sons, Modest Mouse WOOD Genre: Acoustic Indie/Folk Members: Griffin Allman, Sam Blike, Nathan Miller, Jacob Voegle, Graham Arnold, Danny Rojek Performing together since: December 2013 General overview: Junior Griffin Allman claims that the band is “a couple of swanky guys who like jamming.” When asked why the band was named Wood, Sophomore Danny Rojek simply stated, “because who woodn’t?” Influences: Cap’n Jazz, Literature, Reel Big Fish, Arctic Monkeys, Pigeon Detectives Genre: Alternative/indie/pop-punk UNCLE BEN’S MINUTE RICE Members: Nathaniel Hoobler, Amanda Stephens, Jake Pettini, and Bryan Billman Performing together since: October 2013 General overview: Although they don’t plan on continuing to play as a band, all the members are going to continue to perform. Junior Amanda Stephens said that she “plans on turning singing into a career.” Influences: Avenged Sevenfold and other similar bands Genre: Rock
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8. Graceland The US government runs a drug raid in a beach house known as “Graceland.” The undercover agents live in the house. The show takes place in Graceland, 4. The Walking Dead After waking up from a a mansion in southern California. After graduating from the coma to find himself in an apoctalyptic world, police officer, top of his FBI class, Mike Warren [Aaron Tveit], is trained Rick Grimes [Andrew Lincoln], and a handful of others by seasoned agent Paul Briggs [Daniel Sunjata]. He soon struggle to survive in a world full of “walkers.” Rick’s group learns he was sent to Graceland to investigate agent Briggs. is full of many unique characters, such as the crossbow- The show was received well and the second season is set to weilding Daryl Dixon [Norman Reedus], and the stealthy premiere this year. sword-bearing Michonne [Danai Gurira].
7. Glee After the death of actor Cory Montieth, this 3. Pretty Little Liars A year after the murder 8show became even more popular than it was before. Glee of their best friend, the four girls come back into contact is about a group of talented high school kids who are gifted after getting messages from an anonymous person under the musically and who then join the glee club. Each episode, alias of “A.” A forces them to do as he tells them, or else the cast performs popular songs as their own. The show also he will tell everyone the girls’ secrets about themselves and deals with major issues that teens face such as pregnancy, their deceased friend, Allison. The four friends have to work break-ups and sexual orientation. together to figure out who A is and who murdered Allison. 6. Supernatural Two brothers, Dean Winchester [Jensen Ackles] and Sam Winchester [Jared Padalecki] fight 2. Breaking Bad After being diagnosed with terminal off supernatural presences, just as their father did. A “fallen lung cancer, high school chemistry teacher, Walter White angel,” Castiel [Misha Collins], helps the two brothers as [Bryan Cranston], teams up with his former student Jesse they rid the earth of demons, monsters, and ghosts. The series Pinkman [Aaron Paul], to cook and sell methamphetamine follows them and each encounter they have with their foes. to pay for his treatments and secure his family’s future. The pair have to deal with volatile drug lords while staying under Walter’s DEA Agent brother-in-law, Hank Schrader’s [Dean 5. Teen Wolf Tyler Posey plays the role of a teenage Norris] radar. This show’s final episodes aired in the summer boy who is attacked by a werewolf and becomes one himself. of 2013 and has won multiple Academy Awards. His character has average teenage problems along with dilemmas he faces as a werewolf with his enemies. The 1. American Horror Story AHS follows three show follows him and his life as a teen wolf. different stories throughout three different seasons. The stories are completely unrelated but use some of the same actors/actresses, which is unique because this is unlike any other show that is currently running. Some of these actors include Jessica Lange and Dylan McDermott. The current and third season is subtitled Coven, and the fourth has been announced as Carnival. Though many say the first season is best one, the show has proven to remain great throughout the succeeding two seasons.
Entertainment|The Viking Views|31 Hoover’s most notable businessman Senior Harrison Zoldan deejays and produces events
Liz Deeds when he opened Fuze Teen Club in 2011. to aide in the production of such events, as Staff Writer The club was a safe place for teens to gath- well as finding a perfect venue and making enior Harrison Zoldan has been pas- er, dance, and meet new friends from all sure shows are well-advertised on all social sionate about music and business over the Canton area. media sites and other platforms. for as long as he can remember. Since then, Zoldan has deejayed large, The Pulse Entertainment team has pro- S live events such as Canton Charge games duced two sold-out events this year. Held Through hard work, dedication, and moti- vation to create a well-respected and suc- and on a cruise ship. He promoted and pro- at the Champion Event Center, GLOW cessful business, Zoldan developed Pulse duced a concert for New Boyz in Buffalo, Paint Rave and FoamFest drew crowds of Entertainment. over 600 Can- Pulse Entertainment “The most impressive part of what we do [at Pulse ton teens to dance, social- started in 2010 as a dee- Entertainment] is that at a young age, we are doing the jaying company for small- ize, and meet er events, and has grown same job as people with decades of experience in the new people. Zoldan said substantially in the past entertainment industry.” years. From deejaying, to he was hum- renting out deejay equip- — James Oaks bled, but not ment, to producing large surprised, that events, Pulse provides a variety of services the events that never to fail to satisfy customers. New York and has worked with other well- were so successful. Initially, the company was strictly a dee- known talent such as JMaxamil and DJ EV. “We target the high-school audience and jaying business, but Zoldan had always en- Most recently, Zoldan, along with his Pulse excite them with unique events that have visioned expanding his services. team, produced sold-out events for Canton not yet been in Northeast Ohio. Also, par- “I became more interested in the busi- teens such as FoamFest, and GLOW Paint ents like these parties because they know ness side of Pulse. I knew there were many Rave. their kids will be in a safe environment,” things I could do with my platform, so I im- Zoldan’s role in his profitable business is Zoldan said. mediately started making great connections to plan, produce, and manage events. In or- Junior James Oaks has been with the and growing the business,” Zoldan said. der for these events to happen, Zoldan has Pulse team since April of 2013. Oaks is Zoldan’s dreams were made a reality to make connections and meet with partners the Coordinator of Media and Live Events Entertainment|The Viking Views|32 (left to right) Senior Harrison Zoldan poses in front of an audience at the PULSE Paint Party. This event took place Aug. 10. n Zoldan poses with other members of PULSE Entertainment. They all work together to host and entertain at events. n (below) Teens dance at an event put on by PULSE. Through social media, PULSE is able to advertise each event to spread the word. n
for Pulse Entertainment, as well as one of the fact that his teachers and other faculty may offer advice. Zoldan’s close friends. have encouraged and supported him along Although Zoldan is graduating in a few Oaks said he is thoroughly impressed the way has been a huge bonus and tremen- short months, he said he plans to expand the with all the success the company and Zoldan dous support!” business he is so passionate about wherever have had, especially at a young age. Mrs. Zoldan also added she and her hus- he decides to attend university. “The most impressive part of what we band are impressed with Zoldan’s desire “I am excited with everything we have do [at Pulse Entertainment] is that at a to learn about business, ask questions, and done, but I am nowhere near ready to stop,” young age, we are doing the same job as willingness to sit down with anybody who Zoldan said. n people with decades of experience in the entertainment industry. [Pulse] now has the privilege to work with internationally rec- ognized talent,” Oaks said. “This growth is a direct result of Harrison’s great work eth- ic. His goal to make not only the business, but our team the best and most productive we can be is something to admire.” In addition to proud friends, Zoldan also has the support of his family. Mrs. Jane Zoldan, Zoldan’s mom, said she and her husband are incredibly proud of Zoldan’s accomplishments, and the way he is able to balance his academic pursuits and business. “Honestly we are always proud of the way he balances school and a full time PHOTOS COURTESY OF TYLER CHURCH AND HARRISON ZOLDAN COURTESY PHOTOS business,” Mrs. Zoldan said. “We love that he is involved at school and has been able to enjoy all aspects of high school. I think
Entertainment|The Viking Views|33 Britney Jean ritney is back and better than ever. In her most personal album, Britney Jean, this pop princess explores a side she has never shown before. She shows us the pitfalls Bof fame along with personal loss. This album is full of upbeat catchy tunes that make you want to get up and dance like “Body Ache,” but at the same time, it’s full of sad personal songs like “Don't Cry.” This album has a song for every emotion. Although some songs are overly auto-tuned, like “It Should Be Easy” featuring will.i.am, she shows us her true vocals. It has taken 15 years to show us this side of her, but it was well worth the wait. Spears show us what its like to be Britney Jean. n
— Natalie Henderson
American Hustle s one of the last movies of the year 2013, “American Hustle” was no let down. “American Hustle” is an epic dramatization of the famous Abscam scandal of Athe 70s that lead to the arrests of 12 government officials. The movie opens to Irving Rosenfeld [Christian Bale], Sydney Prosser [Amy Ad- ams], and Richie DiMaso [Bradley Cooper] in a hotel room, setting up a deal. From that point on, it’s all flashbacks. Many years before the meeting in the hotel, Rosenfeld had met Prosser and, to make a dreadful opening half-hour short, they became partners in a scamming business. They kept their scamming small, mainly taking down payments on fake loans. One day, Prosser brings to the office a desperate seeming man, DiMaso, who, when offered the deal, arrests them. The events that ensue are forced when DiMaso decides that he has much bigger plans than bringing down a couple of modest con artists; Di- Maso wants to bring down corrupt officials, but he needs help, and he’s found the help he needs. Who better to catch a con artist than a con artist? The investigation’s scale keeps getting bigger and bigger as DiMaso uses lower tar- gets to attack higher targets, tearing away at the system, but he has no idea what he’s getting himself into. All was bound to go well until Rosenfeld’s wife, Rosalyn [Jennifer Lawrence], sticks her nose where it shouldn’t be. From there, you’ll have to see the drama unroll for yourself in theatres. While, as I said, the first half-hour of the movie was dreadfully boring, I found my- self getting really into the movie by the end. With merely average screen writing, the entire film is carried by strong performances by the four leads. Bale and Adams show absolute mastery of their characters, and Lawrence, as always, can do no wrong. Coo- per also had a strong performance, but was eclipsed by the others’ fantastic performances. All in all, if you’re willing to catch a thinker with very little action and a lot of talking, go catch “American Hustle” right now. If you want something lighthearted and fun, catch it later. Hey, what can go wrong when you get to spend 138 minutes watching a movie with Jennifer Lawrence in it? n — Trent Cash
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Entertainment|The Viking Views|34 The Hobbit: The Desolation of Smaug or any Lord of the Rings fans, The Hobbit: The Desolation of Smaug is a great choice. This movie stars Martin Freeman, FBenedict Cumberbatch, Ian McKellen, Orlando Bloom and Richard Armitage. It is an adaptation of the fantasy novel, The Hob- bit, written by J.R.R. Tolkien. Bilbo Baggins [Freeman] and the Dwarves set off to The Lonely Mountain to take back the dwarves home. With a pack of Orcs and angry Elves on their trail, the dwarves run into some complications on their quest for their home. A dragon asleep in the Lonely Mountain causes many problems for the Hobbit who is to recover the Arken- stone from where the dragon rests. Like the first Hobbit movie, Peter Jackson leaves you on a cliffhanger. The effects on this movie are amazing. Peter Jackson, the direc- tor and producer, did a good job at making you feel like you are in Middle Earth. Even though Jackson didn’t stay true to the book, on itself the movie was great. I recommend watching the first movie, The Hobbit: An Unexpected Journey, otherwise you will not understand what is going on. Although you do not have to have seen Lord of the Rings to understand the story line, I recommend it because The Hob- bit is supposed to be a prequel to the trilogy. So, if you enjoy fantasy movies, adventure movies or Lord of the Rings this is a must see. n — Lauren Henley
The Yeezus Tour
magine an arena with 18,336 seats filled with fans dancing and singing along to countless hit songs. Imagine that same arena with two fabricated mountains in the middle, surrounded by lasers, explosions, fireworks, and every other visual component you could think of. I EMILY BELLES Imagine in the middle of all of this, Kanye West. Kanye’s “Yeezus” tour show in Anaheim at the Honda Center is the most in- credible thing I have ever witnessed. West keeps you entertained from start to finish with his 26 song long set list, including hits from all of his six solo albums such as “Jesus Walks,” “Runaway,” “Stronger,” and “Mercy.” The “Yeezus” tour even included all 10 songs from Kanye’s most recent album, “Yeezus,” of which Kanye was promoting. West even interacts with the audience from start to finish. He constantly smiled and waved at all of his fans, and thanked them all for coming out and supporting him throughout his entire career, and that night. Critics online are even raving about the You could tell that Kanye put so much thought into each component of his show because it was so perfectly executed. West even halfway through the show breaks out into one of his famous “Yeezy rants” where he usually rips apart media and pop culture, but this time, left the audience with a great message that you should only put positive vibes out into the world, a message of which West is now following. Even the opening act, Kendrick Lamar, was flawless and brought his own musical twist to the tour. It will be the guaranteed best concert of your life. n
— Emily Belles
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The road to Sochi Hockey p
The men’s hockey team for the USA is returning to the Winter Olympics of 2014 with a thirst for revenge. Though the team lost to Canada within moments of overtime, the USA still took home silver. However, the men look to receiving gold this year. Look out for star goalie Ryan Miller of the Buffalo Sabres. He has played for the Sabres for ten years while breaking the record for number of saves. Also, keep an eye on key offensive Patrick Kane, who plays for the Chicago Blackhawks. With the amount of talent, spirit and determination, the USA Men’s Hockey team has a huge chance of winning gold.
Luge q Traditionally, the luge competition consisted of only individual efforts. However, this year the 3- member team relay race will become part of the Olympics. The race starts with a luge driver from each country to start down the track. As soon as they reach the finish line, each driver hits a button that signals the next driver, and so on. The team with the fastest time wins. The USA puts out a tough competition with a resume of several medals from past world championships. Look particularly for sophomore Olympian Julia Clukey, who has won many top six titles. Clukey is one of the fastest luge
drivers in the world of racing. p Snowboarding
One of the biggest events in the winter Olympics is men’s snowboard half- pipe. Look out for the always famous Shaun White as he goes for his third gold medal on the half-pipe. He recently debuted his new trick that he will be attempting. White will also be competing in the slopestyle snowboard event. He is the only snowboarder to compete in two events. It is very likely that White will come out with the gold again this year.
Sports|The Viking Views|36 Ski Jumping q Speed Skating q
After being banned from the Olympics for being too small of a sport women’s ski This year will be the first in a long jumping is back in and the U.S. team is headed to Sochi, Russia this year looking time that the speed skating team has to get the gold. The women’s team will be led by the reigning champion Sarah played without Olympian Apolo Ohno, Hendrickson. Only 19 years old, Hendrickson won nine of the 13 World Cup who is the most decorated American events in 2012. There will be some competition between Hendrickson and 17 athlete in the Winter Olympics. One year old Japanese ski jumper Sara Takanashi. Takanashi has won all three world would say he is the “Michael Phelps” cup events. There will no doubt be a good battle between the U.S. and Japan. of the winter games. While the team says good-bye to Ohno, they welcome a new coach, Guy Thibault. A key player is J.R. Celski, who won two bronze medals in 2010. During the 2012 World Championships, Celski broke the world record for the 500m race in 39.9 seconds, making him the fastest male skater in the world. Don’t forget about the women’s 2014 Winter speed skating team, who won silver Olympic Preview in the World Championships.
Curling q Commentary by Macie Moneypenny and Tori Narby Photos courtesy of MCT The United States is after the two-time defending champions, Canada. Canada is number one in the country. The U.S. team has won a bronze medal in 2006 and are ranked number eight in the world. Keep an eye out for the team leader John Shuster. There will be 10 teams competing against each other. They will be competing in a round- robin format. The U.S. team is on the hunt for a medal, so keep an eye out. The team is looking to gain their first since they earned the bronze in 2006.
Sports|The Viking Views|37 By definition, a co-ed sport allows both males and females to play on the same team. While such teams are not uncommon, Hoover has only one co-ed sports team. For freshman Mackenzie Stryker, playing hockey with her male peers is just another day on the ice, and those watching her in action take notice.
Story by Taylor Ulik n Photos courtesy of the Stryker family
hether it is actors, sport fig- her more of a drive to succeed. other player. ures, or even writers, kids tend “She is a competitor and works hard “We are a team, and as a team, the Wto look up to celebrities that on and off the ice,” Hoover hockey coach coaches and players expect everyone to are in the public spotlight. For freshman Geoff Bishop said. contribute to the best of their ability and be Mackenzie Stryker, some of those celeb- For Stryker, playing in a traditionally equally accountable for our successes and rities played for Detroit. male-dominated sport has kept her focused failures,” Bishop said. “When I was younger, my dad was al- and determined. Stryker agreed. ways watching the Red Wings play hock- “I have to work twice as hard to be as “I don’t get treated any differently,” she ey,” she said. “I thought I would give it good as them,” she said. said. “I don’t want to be babied.” a try.” While most sports remain separated, Bishop elaborated on Hoover’s hockey hockey is one of the only program. sports at Hoover to have “We don’t have tryouts as we take ev- an integrated team. eryone we can,” Bishop said. “Our job, as “Hockey is a unique coaches, is to develop all players.” sport where young men Although she had initial apprehensions and women can and do regarding her daughter playing hockey, play together,” Bishop Mrs. Stryker said she and her husband are said. “It really isn’t un- very proud of their daughter. til the college level that “The effort to play on this team is in- there is a decided shift to tense and it’s not easy to be the first girl all women’s or all men’s to play a sport,” Mrs. Stryker said. “We’re teams. That is why hock- very proud of the way the players and par- ey is so cool, and in my ents have accepted her and we’ve been big- opinion, the most diverse time impressed with the professionalism yet integrated youth sport and quality of the coaches.” there is.” While people may find what she does as While society may see interesting, this is just how Stryker spends Stryker as someone who every day. is breaking boundaries, it “I don’t consider what I do that much is not rare to see females of a big deal,” Stryker said, “It’s just what playing this sport along- I do.” n side the men. In fact, it exists at other schools. “I’ve met two other For more information regarding girls on other teams the Hoover High School hockey already this season,” team, visit www.eteamz.com/ Stryker said. hooverhockey In sixth grade, she began playing Also, there are many associations that hockey, but not to her mother’s initial ap- include female players all over the proval. United States, one being the Can- “When I started out playing, my mom ton Akron Hockey Association didn’t want me to play at all,” Stryker [CAHA]. said. “Really, no barrier is broken since Mrs. Stryker said her priority is her our players come up through the child’s safety. CAHA program, skating with and “We thought it was a pretty bold de- playing against females across every cision, but at the same time, we were a youth hockey association across the little worried because it’s a fast, physical U.S. and Canada,” Bishop said. game,” Mrs. Stryker said. Despite her gender, her team- This fast and physical game did not mates and coaches hold her to the discourage Stryker. If anything, it gave same standards as they would any Sports|The Viking Views|38 The Scapegoat Corbit’s Corner with Tyler Corbit
tially, your average ref will have worked stress. One bad call could ruin an eight at all levels of the game including semi- year old’s day, and the only thing to make pro leagues. Even the often hated and up for it would be the post-game juice ridiculed replacement refs were bound box. Then you have professional soccer to have at least 10 years of experience, officials who get death threats for miss- though in lower levels of college, they ing calls. Is it fair that we judge the men are still knowledgeable of what they are who a game couldn’t run without? We e has the most power on the field, doing. regularly say they know nothing and they he is involved in every play and The challenges of officiating any sport miss every call. Just about every sport Hyou love when he sides with you. can be nearly as hard as playing the sport gives the ref a split second to make a de- He’s not the quarterback, coach, point itself. Your average head umpire in base- cision based on something you don’t see guard, pitcher or even the water boy. I’m ball has to hunch behind a plate trying to all the way. I can speak for other officials talking about the referee. He is the man determine if a 22-year-old can throw a as sometimes he blows the whistle ahead we all love to hate. He knows more about small ball into a predetermined square, all of time expecting to see a foul that never the game than most people, yet we choose the while the pitch just went 92 miles per occurs. With their experience and stress to blame an entire game on him. hour and can crack bones on contact. He’s and all that falls on one mans shoulders is I do ref the occasional kindergarten essentially given a split second to make our judgment just? soccer game, along Who dreams of with the travel soccer being a referee? game, and understand You’re being hated what they go through “Is it fair that we judge the man who for knowing the on a smaller level. I game. You love the have a horror story game as much as the or two from reffing. I a game couldn’t run without?” talented individuals can’t ever understand on the field of play. what they go for on You work just as the major league level. hard and are in peak They have gone through years of near impossible calls. Officiating hockey physical condition. You get paid far less schooling, and their job half the time is as well as soccer can be worrisome, as than the average player and see as much to control immature men who make triple the ref has to pay attention to a ball or or more time on the field. That’s the prob- their salary. They also [in the case of foot- puck at all times while players are flying lem, we decide to hate on the man with ball] wear no pads and have to try not to into each other. In both sports, he needs the biggest job and no one thinks twice get hit by guys who are twice their size to stay out of the way while still being about how you feel. and half of their age, while still being able in on the action. Football is as hard as all Hopefully, eyes have been opened to call a mostly fair game and know ev- the rest as the ref is in charge of the most about the hardships of the one man we erything. I know so few people who can beloved sport — essentially what people enjoy to hate on. With everything he has do all that while still being scrutinized for live and breathe for. The stress alone is a been through, to even be able to officiate everything. challenge as he has to announce every de- your game does he really need to hear an- To ref any sport takes years of volun- cision you make. In soccer, the ref never other, “are you blind ref?” So few people teer work as well as extensive knowledge has to say why you made a call. Football could even handle the pressure of putting of the game, perhaps more than a coach. makes you announce it to the 100,000 up with immature athletes/parents/fans A referee spends years working as a vol- fans watching the game. while still calling as close to a fair game unteer or low pay worker in small recre- From the youth leagues up to the crew as possible. Next time you are at a game ational leagues. On top of all of this, most working the Super Bowl, the stress alone make sure to thank your ref, because referees work a second job and consider is a huge challenge. As an occasional ref without him the game would be impos- their refereeing as a part-time job. Essen- of kindergarten soccer, I understand the sible. n
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Boys Basketball Wrestling Hockey The boys basketball team fell short in a The wrestling season is underway, and it The hockey team has been dominating heartbreaking loss to GlenOak 54-41 at is expected to be another good one. With the ice, improving their record to an im- GlenOak. This loss puts the boys on a four the likes of seniors Nathan Burns, Nick pressive 25-7. They have continued on game losing streak, setting their record to Duff, Jake Evanich and Tyler Maloy, the with a great season and hope to see their 5-6. Let’s hope they can turn their season wrestleing team has their eyes set upon winning streak continue. n around. n winning. n
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ANTHONY MASSA MISSY JOHNSON Bowling Swim/Diving Girls Basketball The boys varsity bowling team recently The swimming and diving teams are in The girls basketball team continued their went up against Massillon at Park Cen- full swing as the new year came about, already excellent season with another tre Lanes. After a long and hard fought and with it they are hoping to maintain win over Lake with a score of 67-49. battle, the boys came out on top pushing the legacy of excellence they have at They continued with their four game win their record to a solid 7-3. The girls are Hoover, with upcoming events at streak to push their record to a very im- close behind them, with a current record GlenOak and against Copley. n pressive 12-1. n of 5-4. n
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Sports|The Viking Views|41 ymnastics is not easy from the four events: floor, bars, beam and vault. It takes a certain type of athlete to compete is this Gsport. The gymnasts have no offseason, while they compete in the winter and other leagues before and after Hoover’s season. Freshman Kasey Gonyias knows the hardships of this sport. Gonyias has been doing gymnastics for 13 years and has been competing competitively for seven years on the North Canton YMCA team. She is opinion very excited to be apart of and compete for Hoover’s team this year. Gonyias has enjoyed becoming close to all her teammates this year. She says one of her favorite things about gymnastics is all the great friendships she has made over the years. “My teammates are amazing, we all are encouraging towards each other and there is never a dull moment with them. They are like a second family to me,” Gonyias said. Gonyias goals for her first season is to compete in all the meets this year and have an injury free season. Senior teammate, Naomi Kasturiarachi, is glad Gonyias is apart of the team and can’t wait to see what she brings to the team. n Story by Kelsey Rife n Photo by Zach Esber Kasey Gonyias Gymnastics Hoover Hot Shots
Anthoni Terrigan Bowling unior Anthoni Terrigan brings a new competitive edge to the game of bowling. J Terrigan, who has scored up to a 279, says that his family is what got him involved. “My dad used to bowl when I was little, and I really had a pas- sion for the sport,” Terrigan said. “It’s just a challenge for me and it makes me feel like it’s something I can achieve at.” And the sport is challenging – both mentally and physically. Ev- ery little thing counts, and your score can make or break your team’s chances of winning. “You have to worry so much about a single shot or [even the] different balls they have for sale,” he said. “You feel like you’re always pressured to do well.” But Terrigan welcomes the challenges and the pressure; he wants to improve and help his team do the same. “I just love being a competitive person, so when I lose it gets bad,” he said. “I really like to help [my teammates] so they can be as good as we are so the team can succeed.“ The team practices the majority of the week, with the exception of Fridays. Their meets are every week and a half to two weeks, so make sure to go and catch the bowling team in action. n
Story and photo by Melissa Johnson Sports|The Viking Views|42 (clockwise from top left) Senior Julie Worley prepares for a free throw against Glenoak. The girls won 86-37.n Junior Austin Blyer takes the ball down the court against Lake. The boys lost 60-44.n Freshman Braxton Freeman takes the mat at our Holiday Tournament.n Juniors Zach Lawon and Dylan Oney take the ice at a recent game at Center Ice.n Sophomore Tyler VanNatten prepares a bowl against Heri- tage Christian.n Sports
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JOSH WOODS JOSH WOODS JOSH WOODS charity. left) top from (clockwise game. The boys had a tough time keeping up with the staff. The staff beat the students in this event. drink. This event was called the Slushie Challenge. ended up winning in three games. n Senior Luke Grandjean and teacher Mr. Steve Wood challenge each other at the basket while their teammates watch. Hoover Captured Hoover Mr. James Draher winds up to throw a dodgeball. The profits of the student staff challenge went to went challenge staff student the of profits The dodgeball. a throw to up winds Draher Mr.James n Student-Staff Challenge Student-Staff n Seniors Jon Sliman and Jacob Garfield block their opponent in the intense basketball n Students face their very own teachers in a dodgeball game. The students n
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