Winter, 2021The Shield Federal Hocking High School

Covid 19 in Class By Nathaniel Massie With news updating year is a struggle for some Seventh grade student the correct procedures in Covid and the way the students. In trying to Samuel Balch said, “Desks ensuring students are safe. infectious disease spreads, minimize contact schools are more spaced out and many schools have shift- and teachers have to for- there are less kids in the ed to remote learning, feit some of their avail- classroom.” making these tough times ability to students. Along with the class- tougher on students and “We are only in class rooms changing, so have parents. Others offer a for two days compared the daily procedures that split learning where half to five. You can only see students are required to of students' week will be your teacher for half a follow while learning in spent in class and the oth- school day,” sophomore person. Brown has no- er half spent online. Jonathan Lee claimed. ticed all the precautions. “If I go to school, I have “There is less amount “Social distancing, someone pushing me to of help available,” Pfeiffer wearing masks, wiping do my homework,” Senior grumbled. down all desks, walking Mason Brown stated. In addition to the learn- a certain direction in the Most students felt as ing process, the classroom hallways, and each class- though being in class was environment has changed room has a designated more beneficial to their drastically. bathroom closest to the learning process when Schools have tried to class.” asked why they chose split minimize all chances of Covid has surely learning instead of virtual. spreading Covid, provid- changed all of our lives. “The fact is that the ing contactless assign- As for Covid in class, learning quality is bet- ments along with social schools such as Federal ter in a hands-on envi- distancing. Hocking showed their ronment,” Senior Jared “We don’t have to turn true colors in the steps Pfeiffer said. any papers in, there are they took by providing However, this learning also a lot less people,” Se- the best that they can as process compared to last nior Paige Tolson stated. far as in class learning and

1 Run, Rosie, Run! By Chloe Phillips and Miles Hadley The year 2020 has had “The thing that is going mature from the a lot of firsts. Some have to get you farthest is run- sophomore season been challenging, but ning on the off-season. to the junior season. for one Federal Hocking That's how I got to where Her off-season train- student, there has been I am today.” ing allowed her to an epic first. Junior Rose- In cross country every- lower her times and mary Stephens was the first one is close. It is like one do her best. That’s female from Fed Hock to big family. They support the payoff for hard ever advance to State for and help and push each work, and with dis- Cross Country. other. tance running, that’s She moved up 20 spots “Coach Miller pushed what really pays off. from where she placed last me when I wanted to stop. It's very satisfying. year. He supports you and is It is truly one sport “My PR is 20 mins and 7 genuinely proud of you.” you get out of it what you put into it.” seconds.” Coach Dave Miller him- ite memory this year and Being and staying mo- Stephens has been run- self had some good things wished she would have tivated is hard. Runners ning since her freshman to say about Stephens’ been able to break her 20 have to find something year. This year she won performance. minute-record. that will keep you going the most valuable runner “The results speak for “I remember the race and inspires you to want award. themselves, watching her where I ran 20:07; when to do more and to never I left I was so frustrated give up. Stephens said that that I didn't make up staying motivated is the the seven seconds some- hardest part. where. Stephens began run- This year has been a ning when she entered record breaking year for a 5k called “A Race for a Stephens. Reason” in 8th grade. She didn't really have a favor-

2 Busta Rhymes Article By Miles Hadley A sequel to his 1998 throughout. an avid Hip Hop listen- ly bad by any stretch of album, Extinction Level With features on the er and agreed with this the word, but he seems to Event: The Final World record from the greats, assessment. work better accompany- Front, Busta Rhymes such as Chris Rock, Rick “It was a really cool ing someone else. On an comes in strong with a Ross, Eminem, Kendrick track. We haven’t heard out-of-ten scale, I would new 26 track record with Lamar, and even Mariah from Busta Rhymes in 8 give this album an 8.5/10. four rereleases, Extinction Carey, this album covers years; it was nice to hear Level Event 2: The Wrath many styles and flows so from Kendrick as well of God. With it extending there’s a little bit of some- since he hasn’t released to a lengthy one hour and thing for everyone while anything in a minute,” 34 minutes, you’re in for still keeping the Busta Hadley said. a mind-boggling auditory integrity on every track. Overall: This is a great experience. Although, these eccentric album, but not perfect. As This album is set on the features leave much to be I mentioned earlier on, idea that the world is in desired on the solo Busta the outstanding features fact, ending. With various Rhymes tracks. from people like Kendrick non-comedic skits, and a The best track on this Lamar and Mariah Carey long intro track half mu- record, in my opinion, is leave much to be desired sic half monologue, it sets Look Over Your Shoulder when Busta is doing his up the pacing well for the (Ft. Kendrick Lamar). best on tracks alone. Not rest of the tracks and skits Senior Duncan Hadley is that he’s doing particular- Another Game Awards By Miles Hadley The Game Awards, games and additional Family Game. Last Of Us 2 was an okay hosted by , content. Best Game game at best, while Hades is an event like any other This year, we had plenty unsurprisingly went to was the culmination of awards ceremony, but of exciting announce- , and everything SuperGiant chock-full of announce- ments and crossovers Game Of The Year went had made and I don’t ments for new games from various developers. to a yet again unsurpris- think anyone could make inside. It's hosted every Some particularly stand- ing, 2. a game better than it.” year at the beginning out announcements “Seeing all the other Whether or not you of December (this year range from Halo and The awards it got, such as enjoyed or agreed with the 10th), and is the 7th Walking Dead crossovers Best Sound Design, and this year’s Game Awards annual. TGA host Geoff in Fortnite, to the highly Best Action/Adventure, it announcements and win- Keighley ran a previous anticipated new Super was a no brainer to win,” ners, there’s always 2021. game awards ceremony, Smash Brothers fighter, Duncan Hadley, a fellow the Spike Video Game revealed to be Sephiroth viewer, said. Awards for more than 10 from Final Fantasy. On the flipside, this is years before starting the A few notable games what a less than satisfied game awards. The Game won some awards this viewer, Thomas Schwar- Awards as we know it year, such as Best Mobile zel, had to say. today isn’t only known Game and Best Multi- “I honestly for the awards ceremo- player Game going to the believed that ny itself, though. It's hit game Among Us, and Hades should known for it's sleuth of Animal Crossing: New have won game announcements for new Horizons winning best of the year. The

3 Argentina Addresses World’s Deadly Disease By Mason Jackson, Maggi Ballew and Chloe Phillips It is a beautiful spring a large number of cases. groups to decide what by this pandemic, these day in Mendoza, Ar- There have been 917,000 days you could leave your fines are a big deal. gentina. The sun shines cases and 25,000 deaths in house. Pustavrh and his One good thing that has through the pine trees Argentina. wife were put in different come from police pa- planted around the park Despite the large num- groups, based on wheth- trolling more is the crime while dogs lounge in the ber of cases, Argentina er their last digit of their rate is way down. shade. The wind gently has been one of the most government ID number “It is a lot safer now blows the mass of yellow strict countries when it is odd or even, so they than it was before quaran- caution tape strung across comes to rules during the haven’t been together in tine to walk the streets in the playground’s benches, pandemic. Their quaran- public since March. Mendoza. Crime rate fell slides, and monkey bars. tine began on March 17. Some rules for when dramatically. There were This outdoor recreation The shocking part is that, you do go out include a lot of restrictions and center looks like a de- as of Oct. 19, it had been wearing a mask in public. police were very strict.” serted crime scene. The 200 days. Argentine citizens can’t Luckily for Argentine cit- government has ordered “Argentina has had the stop moving in places izens, they didn’t experi- gyms, schools, restaurants longest quarantine or like a park and there is ence the same shortage of and many other facilities lockdown in the world,” caution tape everywhere, food items or household to close. The only hint of Rayko Pustavrh, a teacher so they can’t touch public items that citizens in the normalization is that indi- in Mendoza, Argentina, equipment. Another thing U.S. did. Most of their viduals get in their morn- said. that has been banned are food comes from their ing exercise by jogging, Pustavrh was born in most sports. country. Even though bike riding and walking in the U.S. but currently lives “Very few sports are they have access to these the fresh air. There is no in Mendoza, Argentina. permitted. Tennis and things that doesn’t mean birdwatching or napping He visited Federal Hock- golf are permitted,” Pus- they are cheap. Due to the in the sunshine though. ing and even was a sub- tavrh said. demand for cleaning sup- No one is allowed to be stitute teacher for Lancers There are many other plies, prices were raised. still. They must always be when it was his summer rules and they are all There was one item that moving or they will get a break, which would be strictly enforced. Police was particularly hard to fine. winter in Ohio. Currently, are always patrolling and find. This situation seems he is experiencing this looking for people not fol- “At the beginning of dystopic, but it is just pandemic with his wife lowing the protocol. Peo- lockdown, it was really one of the ways that the and kids in Mendoza. ple who break the rules hard to get hand sanitizer. Argentine government This has made life diffi- can face large fines and Now you can buy it in has slowed the spread of cult for Pustavrh and his even jail time. People can bulk though.” COVID-19. The virus has family. He is a teacher at get fined 5,000 pesos for When citizens of Argen- spread across the world multiple schools so both not wearing a mask. That tina are not making quick and is affecting the lives he and his students have is about $65. That is quite and safe trips to the store, of many. There have been to adjust to classes being a lot of money especially they are mostly staying almost eight million cases online. when some Argentine home because the process of Covid-19 in the United Besides these changes, people are only making of traveling to another States and over 200,000 there are also many other $200 a month. Stores can province is long and com- deaths. Another country brand new rules that the also get fined 10,000 pe- plicated. Anyone taking a that is heavily affected by Argentine government sos for employees for not trip is required to quar- Covid-19 is Argentina. has put in place. Everyone wearing masks and large antine in a hotel at their Despite having a smaller has had to stay home and places like supermarkets destination for two weeks. population than the U.S. can only leave for certain could face up to 50,000 The hotel fee is paid out by 287.2 million people, things. They also split pesos in fines. When the of pocket and police and they have still racked up the population into two economy is being affected authority check in with

4 the travelers too. Not only Senior citizens are the but deliberate decisions is short-distance travel- group that are more that have already saved ing hard, all airlines in affected by Covid-19 and many citizen’s lives and Argentina are closed and have more risk when they just like the Pustarvh no airplanes are flying get it. The government is family, many others are anywhere. Argentina is trying very hard to pro- staying positive and hope- cut off from Chile to the tect them by enforcing all ful for the future. west, and this leaves them the rules. They also check isolated. in with them to make sure Fun Facts! This pandemic has they are doing okay. also had a big economic “Senior citizens are get- Movie trailers were originally played AFTER the movie. impact. Unemployment ting assistance from the The “trailer” the follows the feature film, hence the name. is rising and there is more government. The govern- The first trailer was in 1912, and was for a Broadway show, poverty. Production of ment calls them everyday not a movie. products has shut down to talk to them,” Pustavrh and companies are leav- said. There is only one U.S. capital without a McDoanld’s. Mont- ing the country. Foreign Pustavrh has experi- pelier, Vermont doesn’t have any golden arches. It also companies are removing enced proof that senior happens to be the U.S. capital with the smallest population, their stores and packing citizens are being affected. having just 7,500 residents. up. Sadly, two elderly neigh- Another thing the gov- bors of his have passed The Terminator script was sold for $1. In order to get his ernment started out pay- away due to Covid-19. So big break with The Terminator, James Cameron sold the ing for was the Covid-19 this really affected peo- script for one dollar and the promise that he would be able test. But they were expen- ple’s lives and it is danger- to direct. sive and people would ous. have to wait weeks to get Students of all ages are Baseball umpires used to sit in rocking chairs. People have into an appointment and facing a different chal- been playing baseball since the mid 19th century. In the would be over it by then. lenge too. earlier games, umpires would officate while reclining in This was because it was “A lot of students are not rocking chairs 20 feet behind home plate. difficult to get a test. Now getting an education right it is easier. But if you want now. Low income families The tiny pockets in jeans were designed to store pocket a test from a private com- and internet accessibility watches. The original design for jeans had four pockets; pany it could cost 8,000 are an issue.” that tiny one, plus two more in the front and just one in the pesos. Argentina made quick back.

5 Federal Hocking’s First Girl’s Golf Team By Mason Jackson The Lady Lancers just for FH this season. of experience and got to Lancers at sectionals. She finished up their first sea- “It looked hard and learn if they liked golf. was only six strokes away son of golf. This is the first I wanted a challenge,” This helped build the from qualifying for the time in Federal Hocking Smith said. foundation for the future district tournament. school history there has The first season was a of the program. Thomp- “It was her first year been a girl’s golf team. lot of learning the basics son was very proud of ever picking up a club,” Last year there were talks of the game because many how far the team had Thompson said. of a girl’s golf team and of the players were true come and shared a mo- Overall it was a very many girls became inter- beginners to golf. They ment that showed their good season for the first ested in playing. With the had to start from the progress. year of the program. They help of first year coach beginning and learn the “Our first time on the had more success than Emily Thompson, FH had rules of the game, what range, I had many girls they even expected. But their first ever girls team clubs should be used in asking me what clubs to the most important part ready to go for the 2020 different situations, and use. Then, at that practice about sports is learning season. many other things. Junior later in the season, I had and having fun. Thomp- Thompson, a teacher Makyla Walker was one girls hitting the ball 150- son thinks there are a at Amesville Elementary, the beginners that learned 175 and even closer to few important things you stepped up to coach the a lot in her first season. 200 yards. It was a mo- need to have in order to Lady Lancers. Not only “In the beginning of ment that made me very play golf. They are also was it the first year for the the season I was shooting proud, and I got to see the good lessons in life in program, but it was also double par almost every fruits of their labor.” general. her first time coaching. hole and I didn’t know Thompson was also “Sportsmanship, integ- And of the 12 players that what any of the clubs proud of some accom- rity, self-discipline and came out to play this sea- meant or what to use plishments they had patience are characteris- son only three had prior them for,” Walker said. during their matches tics of this game that, in experience with the game Thompson also said throughout the season. order to do well, you need of golf. She knew it would that many of the girls There was another team to continuously practice be a big challenge, but didn’t even know what that the Lancers were and execute.” was up for it. club to use to tee off. always close with during All of the players “I made the decision to Throughout the season the matches. They end- learned a lot this year coach because I believe the players learned a lot ed up beating them in and had fun while doing sports can help you in and improved their game a match or two. And in it. Not only was actually every aspect of life. You a lot. One of her favorite the sectional match they playing golf fun, but also learn so many skills that parts about coaching was placed sixth out of 11 the experience of being are going to set you up seeing how far the girls teams at the match. Junior with the team. Although for success in the future,” had come throughout Emma Wilson, shot the golf is thought to be an Thompson said. the season. They got a lot best score for the Lady individual sport, you Many of the players combine individual who had never golfed scores to have a team before made the deci- score and spend sion to try something a lot of time with new. Junior Alexis your teammates. Smith was one of the Sophomore Ava Tate players that decided remembered the fun to try golf for the first the team had when time. She picked it up they weren’t playing quickly and golfed in even more than the the number one spot matches.

6 Federal Hocking’s First Girl’s Golf Team By Mason Jackson “My favorite moments include holding a clinic ulary and other things a junior program every were driving the golf carts during the summer. This about the game is a good y e ar.” around when my group will strengthen the team's place to start. Or do some Another thing Thomp- wasn’t playing, getting skills before the season research to learn more son wants to see next year closer to people and the really gets on its way. She about for example, the is to see leadership from bus rides.” wants the players with ex- clubs you use in differ- the senior players. She Thompson said that perience to try to take ten ent situations. Watching wants to give these play- the teams first season strokes off of their score. professional play on TV ers more responsibility was a good start but she The team moving up in was another way to learn. on and off the course next already has some goals the sectional ranking is Thompson also said there year. With more leader- for the team in the next also a goal for the team. are summer programs to ship from players with ex- season. She has high She also had a few tips actually start learning to perience and with a coach hopes for the team with for people interested in play. that now has experience a lot of players coming trying golf or playing next “Attend a clinic in the with the program, things back next year with some season. Watching Youtube summer .Oxbow Golf look bright for the future experience. These goals videos to learn vocab- Course in Belpre puts on of the Lady Lancers. Mason The Golf God By Alexis Smith If you have heard of portant role. got me out of trouble,” honorable mention, and Federal Hocking’s boys ¨Mason was our num- Jackson said. not for the first time. He golf team, then you ber two golfer all year. His Even the best players also finished ninth in the probably know the name strong suits would be that still have worries. Jack- district tournament. Mason Jackson. He is one he is a pretty consistent son’s fear was being con- ¨My favorite part of it of the best players in the player and performs well sistent when they needed was winning sectionals TVC. According to his in tournaments. He won him. Every athlete has felt and going to districts. coach and teammates, our sectional tourna- weight on their shoulders, We played putt putt golf he is a hardworking and ment,¨ Coach Eric Tabler it can be the worst feeling in the hotel and it was a dedicated player. His said.. sometimes. He wanted to blast.¨ younger teammates look During Jackson’s fresh- keep good rounds so his Jackson is a great role up to him. man year he was the four team could advance and model and a person to ¨Mason was always golf- to five golfer, he struggled all his teammates relied look up to. He is very ing outside of practice. his first year like anyone on his game. humble with his work and He would play courses be- else would. He typically ¨A challenge for me was even though he is a great fore we did. He was very scored in the 50 to 60 keeping a good round go- player he still continues to serious about golf and he each match. His soph- ing when I know it is im- push himself. was always looking for omore year went a lot portant. Like at sectionals improvements. He is a better. He improved on I knew I was at the top good player and I look up his game and dropped his and did not want to mess to him,¨ Freshman Zane score by 10-12. Jackson it up. I didn't want to miss Buckley said. shot in the 40’s then. His out on districts and we Jackson is the number weak spot was the green were missing Collin so I two golfer. His best score and once he improved, his knew I had to keep a good was a 37 on a nine hole score kept going down. round¨. and his best score on an “My biggest improve- All of Jackson's hard 18 hole was an 81. It says ment was around the work pays off in the end. a lot about the way he green. That is where most As a team they got third plays, he is a very import- of my strokes were. I and went to districts. ant player with an im- shaped my shots which Jackson made all districts

7 Over the Horizon By Corey McKnight The Forza Horizon place in France, the game was an glitching aside, the game series are racing games had goals very similar to entirely different game is really good for photos. that are Xbox and PC its predecessor. The main than Horizon 2. Again, You can get some really exclusives. In the series, goal is to win every set of the goal of the game good shots of your muscle there are a total of four races. Horizon 2 ended was the same as before, cars, your jdm icons (jap- games, with a fifth one in up blowing the first game including the champion- anese sports cars like the the works. These games completely out of the park ships. This game was only Mitsubishi Lancer Evo, are very similar in some with its updated game available on the Xbox aka my favorite, the Toy- aspects, and they all have engine and how much One and the PC, drop- ota Supra, and the Mazda vastly different details more gamers could do. ping its release for the RX-7 to name a few), or between each title. For Horizon 2 introduced 360. One of the best parts even an electric hypercar example, Forza Horizon 1 championships. You about these games is that in some of the most beau- is a very linear game. could do a race event, and they are cross platform tiful landscapes I have Forza Horizon 1 was then you would unlock with one another. Hori- ever seen in a game. The a very basic open world a championship for the zon 3 took place in the pros of this game are the racing game that takes event, which involved eastern part of Australia. huge car lineup and the place in Colorado. The three or four more races, Horizon 3 slimmed down map. The map is beautiful sole purpose of the game depending on the length on the features that it had. and is by far my favorite was to complete all the of the courses. For Hori- For example, it got rid of map of the entire series, races. There aren't any zon 2, there were both an the road trips Horizon by a long shot. The only outside challenges, be- Xbox 360 and an Xbox 2 had. Horizon 3 has an con is really only that the sides for speed traps and One version. The Xbox absolutely massive map drivatars suck and tend speed zones. A speed trap 360 version didn’t have compared to the other to spawn in your way, is exactly as it sounds, ex- a weather mechanic, nor titles. It has a ton of major especially if you’re doing cept you try to clock the did it have custom driva- offroad places along with a top speed run. Overall, fastest time. A speed zone tars (the in game CPUs), on road, and the game the game gets an 8 out of is the same, but it is over a and it was very limited implements the use of the 10 solely because of the short distance and it takes to being an on the road terrain for the races very landscape and the car your best time average. game like Horizon 1. The well. If you do every race, lineup. Forza Horizon 4 Speand zones are present Xbox One version was you can and will drive is basically Horizon 3, but in all four of the Forza far more open world, and literally all over the map. revamped. Horizon games. The game it implemented custom There are endless possibil- Forza Horizon 4 really is alright. It isn’t the best drivatars and dynamic ities of things you can of the series because of it weather changes. I would do and discover. The being a very linear open personally give the Xbox funniest part about world racing game. The One version of the game the entire series itself only open world aspect to a 9.5 out of 10, because it is each game's abun- it is roads, and one of- is a massive step up to the dance of glitches. froad spot, that is a small first game. The Xbox 360 Every game has its golf course. The car lineup version, however, only own set of glitches, isn't huge, but it’s also a gets about a 3.5 out of 10 but every game has a game from 2012. Forza because the only differ- ton of them. Horizon Horizon 2, however, com- ence between the first and 3, if you do the right pletely changed the game. the second games is the steps, you can drive Forza Horizon 2 map location and the car literally underwater, brought in a new me- lineup. Forza Horizon 3 and drive through chanic that the first game kind of built the blueprint houses and other didn't implement well: of the Horizon games we vehicles. With the off road racing. Taking play now. 8 isn’t much more than series. I like each game for By Corey McKnight what Horizon 3 was. I its own reasons, and at the find Horizon 4 really same time I also dislike good for playing with them for different rea- friends and exceptionally sons. Of the four, I think good for taking photos of that Horizon 3 is by far the cars. Horizon 4 takes my favorite one, because place in Great Britain, and of the location, the DLC, it includes Edinburgh, the car lineup, and the which is really good for soundtrack. night time city shots. Like Horizon 3, the funniest part of the game is its abundance of its graphi- cal, and technical glitches. FH Boys’ Basketball vs. Covid 19 There is a lot of out of By Alexis Smith bounds glitches. An out This year for every cial distancing, Every being quarantined for of bounds is an area that athlete has been differ- boy showed up and we two weeks after playing a is originally blocked off ent from previous years, worked hard for what we team with positive corona by solid walls that you there are so many rules could get,” Coach (need cases. cannot drive through. The and regulations added first name) Thompson “I hate this for us but it glitches include somehow due to Covid. Covid has said. was a matter of time. They breaking into these out of affected team schedules Before each practice the have cancelled everything bounds areas, mostly to and some schools even boys check their tempera- until after Christmas. It show off to other online cancelled their whole tures and do a symptom sucks, but we are going racers on how you got season. Even though check. They are required to come back stronger,” there. There is a massive people would love to to wear their masks at Freshman Tariq Cotrill online community for have their season, safety all times when off of the said. Horizon 4, especially for is more important. court. Basketball is all Covid has ruined lots of car tunes and car paints. Federal Hocking boys about working as a team things this year and has The game is very involved basketball team is 1-1. and with covid going affected sports as you can online, but you can also They have all worked around they have to be see. Sports are important just ignore the other driv- hard for this season do- socially distant. to athletes and coach- ers if you don’t feel like ing everything OHSAA “I wish things were es but Federal Hocking being social. The game and the school will allow normal but they are not. coaches care more about mechanics and how it without pushing limits We had to adapt to things all of the players' health works and how you prog- or breaking rules. With and coach tries his best and will do anything to ress is exactly the same as many rules applied it to do drills while social minimize the risk. what Horizon 3 was, the was hard for the basket- distancing which is the only differences being the ball team to get where best anyone could do for car lineup and the loca- they needed to be. basketball,” Freshman tion. For Horizon 4, I give “We couldn’t do any- Zane Buckley stated. the game a 7 out of 10, thing in the summer Covid is a very fast despite the little differenc- so it was hard. When spreading virus and es between 3 and 4. I play school started back playing basketball is a it all the time, and I enjoy up we were allowed risk to all players, coach- playing it. to do open gyms with es, refs and crowds. As All in all, the Forza the rules including of right now the varsity Horizon series is my face masks, and so- boys basketball team is favorite video game series aside from the Fallout 9 Winter Driving By Mason Jackson Driving in winter know when a snowstorm winter for many years. droplane. weather conditions can be can pop up on their way He advises that one of the There are ways to take challenging and danger- to school or work. Ju- most important things precautions and keep ous, especially for new nior Samantha Brown, a to do is slow down and your vehicle under con- drivers. Snow, ice and low student at Federal Hock- recognize the conditions trol, but you could still temperatures will make ing, is a new driver who you are driving in. It is find yourself sliding on driving more treacherous has only had her license also helpful to know the ice when the roads are than in good weather since Oct. 9. She mostly roads. This is important covered. The worst thing conditions. According to drives to her internship because you are not only to do is slam on the the Federal Highway Ad- in Coolville, Ohio and more comfortable driv- breaks. This will make ministration, more than to Athens, Ohio. She has ing there, but you know you lose even more con- 1,300 people are killed yet to experience the bad where the places are that trol than you already did. and 116,800 people are weather she is bound to are more dangerous and Tabler’s tip was to steer injured in vehicle crashes see living in Ohio. more likely to have ice or in the direction of the on snowy, slushy or icy “I am worried about snow build up. And the skid. And you must do so roads annually. And teen driving in bad weather last thing to remember is gently until your vehicle drivers are more likely to because I'm not super something that Tabler’s is going straight again. be involved in an accident experienced with driving grandfather once told Then you can lightly use than drivers of any other in different weather con- him. the brakes to start slowing age. ditions because I'm still a “You need to drive ac- down. There are many differ- young driver.” cording to the conditions “Do not slam down on ent weather conditions Junior Damian Rob- of the road.” the brakes and then you that drivers can face. Of inson, a student at Levi Thompson and should try to slow down course, some of the main Tri-County Career Cen- Ann Cell, teachers at Fed- easily by lightly pushing conditions are snow, slush ter, is also a new driver eral Hocking, had many down on the brake to and sleet. But many acci- who has only had his similar tips for driving in come to a stop,” Thomp- dents also happen when license for five months. So bad weather conditions. son said. wet roads turn to ice he hasn’t had very much One was to give yourself According to motosafe- making the translucent experience driving in more time to get some- ty.com, The National ice covering difficult to winter weather. But the where than you usually Highway and Traffic Safe- spot, also known as “black times he has he knows need. This allows you ty Administration wants ice”. This can cause your he needs to be even more to drive at lower speeds you to know the “three vehicle to slide because careful than usual. and give more time due P’s” for safe driving: pre- you can’t see it. Other “When it’s snowing I to traffic or an accident, pare, protect and prevent. conditions include strong pay a lot more attention which is more likely to Preparing is the first winds and visibility issues. to everyone around me happen in bad weather step to driving safe. This Heavy snow or sleet and and the roads ahead,” conditions. The next thing includes checking the glare off of snow on the Robinson said. to keep in mind is don’t weather the night before ground can make it hard- But there is a lot more use your cruise control and making sure your er to see and lead to an to driving in winter than when the roads are wet. vehicle is well maintained. accident. There are many that. Even experienced According to AAA.com, It also means to clear all problems these can cause drivers that have driven rain, snow, hail, sleet or windows and mirrors of and these conditions can in bad conditions for ice and slippery roads can snow or ice before driving change quickly. years are worried about affect the system's ability and having supplies like New drivers can face a winter driving. Eric to maintain a constant an emergency survival kit variety of hazardous con- Tabler, a teacher at Fed- vehicle speed. With the with you. And lastly, gain ditions because they have eral Hocking, has been loss of traction the tire more experience by driv- never driven in those con- driving the rough back will spin faster and can ing in different weather ditions before. You never roads of Ohio during the cause your vehicle to hy- conditions. 10 Protecting is the next This means to prevent ac- other electronic device. involved in an accident. step to safe winter driv- cidents that are avoidable And lastly, you need to But if you have to drive in ing. To protect yourself and there are many ways be aware of your sur- these conditions you need and everyone else in the to do so. Being famil- roundings. Watch nearby to take as many precau- vehicle, make sure that iar with the vehicle you vehicles, watch for pe- tions as possible to stay everyone wears a seatbelt. drive is very important. destrians, look for things safe. Remember the “three Do not even move the That way you know how in the road and be aware P’s”: prepare, protect and vehicle before everyone the vehicle you are driv- of the conditions you are prevent. And take advice is buckled up. Also make ing handles. You should driving in. from drivers who have sure your exhaust pipe also never exceed the Driving in winter had many years of expe- is clear of snow or other speed limit and should weather conditions can rience. things. If you were to go ever slower than the be very dangerous and back into a pile of snow it speed limit when weather stressful. The only way could block your exhaust conditions are bad. You to completely avoid it is pipe. Worst case scenario, should also never drive if to stay home whenever this could result in carbon you are very tired or very possible during times monoxide poisoning for distracted by something. when the roads are in everyone in the vehicle Avoiding small distrac- bad conditions. And as and it can be very danger- tions is also very import- teens, new drivers with ous. ant. The main one being little experience, you are The last P is prevent. using a phone or any at even more risk to be The Teaching Struggles During a Pandemic By Alyssa Cole Being a student during studies and have the these times is not easy. meeting with the hybrid There are many obstacles. kids in Science. I do virtu- Also, teaching during a al meetings on Fridays,” pandemic is certainly a Middle School teacher struggle. As with any situ- Rebecca Castelino said. ation, there are also silver “It has been a huge linings. The staff at Feder- adjustment . I feel like I al Hocking High School am definitely more orga- are rolling with the times nized. It is nice to have and adapting. everything in one place. “I like hybrid learning But P.E. has been difficult so you have a chance to to do online/modified. see your students and If I could do one thing help them out in person,” different, I would return Math teacher Kelly Rob- my subscription to 2020,” erts said. Health teacher Rachelle This shows in a place of Smith said. hard times people can still It seems the teachers see the light at the end of are facing a challenge, but the tunnel. Some teachers they are doing what they are mixing their hybrid can to adjust and keep kids with their virtual going. So far, it seems like kids. they are doing a great job. “I do both for social

11 A Season to Remember By Nathaniel Massie Chaotic is almost an to the games or close fam- a positive case. Coach understatement in regards ily,” said Sophomore Mia Tolson would take extra to the Coronavirus. Covid Basim. precautions to have our cancelled numerous It all can be stripped season as normal as possi- events, games, get togeth- on the drop of a dime ble,” Smith stated. ers and family functions. though. If a teammate Covid has shut down It even cancelled part of tests positive or comes in many different set events the basketball season last contact with a positive we were all looking for- year. Schools are deter- case they must quarantine ward to. We may not all mined to restore some for two weeks. If the team be able to spectate our normality to the class plays an opponent who high school teams sport, and court. The Federal tests positive, the whole but the determination to Hocking High School team must quarantine. play from the coaches and girls team is no exception “You must quarantine players through all the when it comes to deter- for 14 days and test nega- new rules and guidelines mination with Covid. tive before coming back, that have emerged along They are determined to if facing an opponent with covid outshines not get the green light to play, that has tested positive being able to attend. no matter the precautions we would all have to then they need to follow. quarantine for two weeks “We have to have our just to be safe,” Chapman temps and symptoms remarked. checked,” Freshman Hal- They would then be lee Chapman claimed. faced with cancellation They are faced with and the rescheduling multiple tasks before even of games. They are not beginning practice, all to letting this waver their prevent the spread of the confidence or drive. same disease that shut the “We would reschedule schools and seasons down the games if a positive test last spring. arose, or quarantine if we “Before practice we had already played them,” always wear a mask when grumbled Basim. we are not shooting and “We have already had coach Greg makes us put three games cancelled or on hand sanitizer,” Junior postponed due to teams Alexis Smith stated. having or just getting over The crowds and conces- covid. We have played sions have taken a huge five games and are 5-0. hit in terms of how many The season is going great people and how much for us, just not the covid food are at each event. part,” Smith claimed. Last year, at times, the The coaches are doing fans had no choice but everything in their power to stand to see the game. to maintain the season. No more student section, They are making sure all limited choice in snacks guidelines are followed and not much conversing and then some. and visiting going on. “Coach would make us “Only parents can come quarantine if we played 12 A Season to Remember Winter Wellness By Nathaniel Massie By Maggi Ballew How can you make Grab your go-to book Take in the sights and today feel fresh, exciting and then make some tea sounds of nature. and worthwhile instead and curl up underneath If a run is not your of tedious and dull while your favorite blanket with speed, you can opt for a hanging at your house? a bowl of ice-cream. walk or bike ride. One ex- Here are some sugges- Speaking of food, who ample of a student taking tions for crafts, activities wouldn’t enjoy a thought- charge of her boredom is and other projects you ful treat made just for 5th grader Estelle Ripple. can enjoy on blustery them? Ripple takes a social- winter days. The family would love ly-distant stroll with her A fun craft idea for na- a home-cooked meal that neighbor in the evenings. ture lovers and observers you worked hard on. Go “I really enjoy going on alike is covering a pine- the trouble-free dinner walks with my friends. cone in peanut butter and route and make pasta Especially at sunset!” bird seed and hanging it for the main course and There are many online outside to watch lovely microwave brownies for workout videos to main- songbirds frequent the dessert. tain strength and endur- treat all day long. Whip “When I get bored I ance that don’t force you out a notebook and your make fancy ramen. It’s re- to step outside in the cold. favorite pen and sketch a ally snazzy. I suggest mak- Indoor-dance workouts caricature of the feathery ing a garlic sesame sauce are instant enjoyment be- friends outside or draw because it is a fun flavor cause they involve getting your household pets. to try,” Eighth grade food down and boogying to Whether your artwork enthusiast Evelyn Ripple some funky tunes. If you clearly shows a sassy cat shared. are looking for a peace- or just a page of scribbles, Emma Amlin and her ful workout, yoga videos you can feel proud that family have prepared walk you through deep you tried something new. winter month activities breathing and stretching “A drawing of a pet for every day leading up techniques for a healthy would make a great gift to Christmas. Decorating mental state. that could be sent through delicious winter cookies Hopefully the suggested the mail. Friends and and decking the halls of activities motivate you family would really ap- their home brings the to be creative, physical preciate it,” FH art teacher cheer. and kind. Stay happy Ellen Hadley exclaimed. “It keeps us entertained and healthy these cold Another past-time while also spending time months. could be brain stimula- together!” After eating tion activities. Pick up contest-level gingerbread a crossword puzzle or homes, it feels good to be read a book that whisks active. you away to a magical How about getting your kingdom. A few vora- heartrate up? Sometimes cious readers at Federal a burst of motivation- Hocking commented that al energy is just what their favorite books were is needed to clear your graphic novels because head. One quick exercise the images accompanying could involve lacing up the story added a vision- your running shoes and ary touch. jogging down your road. 13 Bring Back the Light By Corey McKnight Daylight savings time Maxwell, it doesn't seem that I live, think, and it Ripple is not a fan. affects many people in to affect her at all. doesn’t change what I do. “I like to hike, bike, many ways, especially “It’s all just the same Sophomore Leanne McK- and work outside in the for their schedule. DST thing, it’s just either night has a few different evenings and feel that the is when people set their forward or back an hour,” thoughts about it. time change limits this. clocks backwards an hour, Maxwell stated. “It doesn’t really make My neighbor and I put giving people that extra She explained about anything much different, on headlamps and go on hour of daylight. how she does nothing except my sleep schedule.” night walks in the pitch DST originated back different with that hour of McKnight feels the dark, even though it is 7 in 1908, in what would a difference. When asked same about DST, but p.m.” be present day Thunder whether she liked spring- she explained how it has DST affects everyone Bay, Ontario. The res- ing forward or falling completely flipped her in different ways, even if idents adapted DST to back, she stated that she sleep schedule, where it they’re just subtle chang- help conserve energy, and preferred falling back be- gets dark before 6 p.m. es. Losing that extra hour to give people the extra cause it's natural time. She prefers falling back really does not affect hour of daylight. In 1916, Personally, DST doesn’t as opposed to springing a whole lot of people, Germany adopted DST to really have much of an forward, because she gets except the ones who don’t help cut down on artifi- effect on me. However, that extra hour of sleep want to lose that hour of cial lighting and to help it is funky to see that it that night. sleep and the ones who cut down on fuel prices, is 6 p.m. and it’s pitch Some people who are like seeing longer daylight as stated by timeanddate. black outside. Otherwise, active outside mourn the hours, however it can still com. For some, it can the hour change both in extra time in the evening affect people drastically. alter their schedules. But the spring and the fall to be outside. FH Intern- for Sophomore Jennie doesn't change the way ship Coordinator Renee

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