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HOOVER HIGH SCHOOL l 525 7TH ST. NORTH CANTON, OH 44720 l NOVEMBER 24, 2010 l VOL. 61 l NO. 3 dear readers, Do you ever find it difficult to loved one has cancer is devastat- watch the news? It seems as ing. From surgery to radiation to though the only news worth talking chemotherapy, cancer treatment about are all of the tragic events is a long and grueling process. And going on in our world, whether much too often, these treatments it’s natural disasters, illnesses or can only delay the progress of the crimes. cancer, never fully curing it. As much as these events may And yet, through all the hard- sadden us, they often lack that as- ships and struggles there is hope. pect of the story that strikes a per- Those in the medical field are sonal chord in your emotions; you working as hard as they can to find can sympathize with the hardships a cure for this devastating illness. people are going through, but you An abundance of organizations are can’t always empathize with them. in place to raise money for cancer You turn off the TV and move on research. with your life. It is one thing to wear a ribbon However, some hardships seem in support of cancer awareness. your editors, to touch everyone in some way. In It is quite another to get out there this issue, The Viking Views takes and do something about it. Every a deeper look at cancer, an illness little bit counts in the fight to end that touches the lives of millions. cancer. And as we explore the per- Chances are you know someone sonal effects cancer has on those who has fought a battle with can- affected by it, remember to keep cer personally. in mind all who have fought or are Receiving the news that a fighting their battle.

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18 The Science of Cancer 20 Arron Mitchell 21 Rachel Passov 22 Carly Ensley 28

News Entertainment ANDREW KRIGLINE 4 Memorial built for veterans 28 Harry Potter mania 5 Senior prank derailed 31 “The Paper Chase” review 6 McDonald’s investigation 32 Music reviews 7 Election changes 33 Movie reviews 9 News-in-brief Features Sports 10 Spirit Week photo essay 34 Winter sports preview 11 Tattoos at Hoover 36 Makin’ my mark 13 Plagiarism 37 Cross country/Player of the Year 14 Personality Profile 38 JV teams 16 Sanchez is what Strauss does 39 Game Faces 37 17 Life After High School 40 Sports Captured

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11.24.2010 | the viking views 04 | news the viking views veterans with memorial Community honors CHELSEA RODEN | 11.24.2010 Staff Writer Emily Jakowski M sculpture. served inpastwars,”Hallsaid. have who soldiers the representing dier, sculptor whodonatedallofhis efforts. unveiled by sculptor Don Lundstrom, the ‘God Bless America’,” Flowerssaid. pate intheceremony. partici- to opportunity the had Flowers veterans,” hesaid. the of recognition the with along gram, middle the and school,were an important part of the pro- school high the both was ameaningfulpartoftheceremony. for thededicationceremony.” Iraq and Vietnam WorldKorea, WarII, students have interviewed a veteran from school middle two and high students “Two school said. Hall bugler,” a ‘Taps’from and Notes Middle the Hi-Lo’s, at Hoover, studentswere stillinvolved. veterans.” our of appreciative highly “Weare said. Veteransformer Day,”he a from videos Heroes: theStoryofNorthCanton.” “Hometown show to decided school the broadcast not was ceremony the cause copy fortheHeritageSociety. archival an make did VideoProductions said. he morning,” the of time that at noise fic traf- the and outside being it to due live cer- emony wasnotbroadcast. the why explained years, 10 past the for programs VeteransDay the with involved been has Mr.who Ted Hall, a newmemorialtohonorveterans. mony was held at Bitzer Park to dedicate cere- the because is Hoover.That at not Flowers said he was impressed by the an of is sculpture “The sol- American was statue a ceremony, the During and anthem national the sang “We Kirby sophomore member Hi-Lo’s the from presenters student “Our involvement students’ the said Hall Hoover the by provided was “Music held not was ceremony the Although best our of one do to decided “We be- said Pallija Tony Mr. Principal it, watch not did school the Although broadcast not was dedication “The al Veteranswas assembly Day this noticed year’s Veterans Day, the annu- have may any he said. ect’s future. have reallycomeoutwell.” ing out. very turn- been have bricks the how is with happy he said Repace them. on lasered inscriptions own their have and memorial the on brick a buy can People memorial. the on bricks of purchasing the from come ments.” putting in walkways among other improve- be will they spring the In yet. project the with finished not still are “They said. he donations,” generous their by possible ect ect. proj- the of success the in part big a played planned andlaidoutperfectly.” it had Everybody together. putting ceremony in the hand a had “Everybody said. well. Hall said. Park,” Bitzer is which community, the in all by recognized be would that location a to company Hoover the at found was that plaque veterans’ 2 War World the locate a while. lot tothem.” a meant it think I bit. little a up tear them pressed,” he said. “I actually [saw] some of preciated thememorial. he said. that,” about story background the learning people wereverypleased,”hesaid. was happywithhowtheceremonywent. that foughtinthewars,”hesaid. soldiers the and memorial the on are that wars the and memorial the saluting was it memorial built for Veterans. n A “We’re going to sell the bricks forever,” proj- the for hopes high had he said He “They said. he nice,” really “They’re has project the for funding the of Much proj- the made that ones the are “They community the Repace, to According he committee,” good really a had “We together came project the said Repace re- to plan the was it prompted “What for plans the in been has memorial The im- very were veterans the think “I Repace said he thought the veterans ap- and memorial the at looking enjoyed “I Flowers saidheenjoyedtheceremony. the think I turnout. nice a was “There Project Coordinator Jim Repace said he and soldier a was it that fact the liked “I

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Natalie Rohrer registered to | Staff Writer vote, and while 05 very four years, something big rocks she did not vote the nation. While the presidential in the recent Eelections are important and bring one election, she of the biggest changes to our government, said voting is midterm elections are what bring drastic important. changes to Ohio, from new congressmen to “Everyone

a new governor. complains about MCT/ USED WITH PERMISSION The election took place Nov. 2 all over things needing the nation. to change, and According to Government teacher Mrs. if they don’t go Alberta Bowman, republican Rob Portman out and vote, defeated Lee Fisher, a democrat, for the then they can’t U.S. Senate. pick who they “For our district representative seat, think will best in the Senate which is still controlled by Jim Renacci, a republican, defeated John make that change,” she said. democrats. Bocceri, a democrat,” she said. “For Bowman agreed. Bowman said the power shift could governor, John Kasich defeated the sitting “By voting you are the letting the have been in response to peoples’ belief governor Ted Strickland. He was going for representative government know where that President Obama is not listening to his second term, and lost.” you stand on the issues,” she said. what the citizens wanted. AP Government and Politics teacher Mr. Hockman said she did not vote for just “There are other factors too,” she said. Glenn Cummings said all the top offices one singular party. “There are less voters when it’s just a went to republicans. “I based it off of the issues on their midterm, and usually they’re opinionated “They get to redraw the website, and I didn’t and more focused on the issues.” Congressional Districts in Election just vote for one party One of the more opinionated political Ohio, and that [stays] for the whole time,” she factions is the Tea Party. the next ten years after the results said. “I think there “They’re a group of citizens that were census,” he said. As of 9:30 is corruption in both very disappointed in the way they thought While new faces in a.m. Nov. 5 GOP Dems parties, and one needs the government was heading,” Bowman our government are the to look at individual said. “Too many professional politicians.” objective of voting, it is Senate candidates.” Beside changing our current House of the act that is the most 37 seats Bowman said this Representatives, the results of the election important. Won 23 13 was the most expensive may affect the presidential race in 2012. Senior Katie Hockman Leading* 0 0 midterm election ever. Bowman said the day after the said she registered to vote “In regard to Congressional election, NBC had a story No election 23 38 to be able to argue politics this cycle** campaign cost, it’s about the top eight possible candidates for and have it justified. broken all records,” the Republican Party in 2012. TOTAL 46 51 “People fight for our (provisional) she said. “It is also going to be impacted by the freedom for years, and I *GOP write-in candidate believed leading According to “The Tea Party movement,” she said. “If the Alaska race think taking advantage of **2 independents have no elections this cycle Washington Post,” Tea Party continues to build momentum that by not voting takes House Republican candidates and membership we may even see a strong away the right to complain spent $35,537,796, Independent candidate run.” 435 seats about America,” she said. 239 187 and Democrats spent Cummings said the next two years will Bowman said it is Won $44,548,623. The depend on the economy. important for young Leading 4 5 groups spent a total of “If the economy turns around, Obama people to vote. $80,388,945. stands a good chance of being re-elected,” “It’s important because Governors For republicans, he said. “There’s a perception that you’re invested as a 37 seats this was an important everything right now is Obama’s fault, so v citizen whether you’re 18 Won*** 23 10 election. he’s been saddled with that.” n According to “USA or 78,” she said. “Because Leading 0 3 it’s your future, your Today”, the GOP won n Betty Sutton, left, receives her “I Made A No election 6 7 Difference, So Can You-Vote” sticker from vote matters in regard this cycle majority in the House to economic policy and of Representatives, and volunteer Dr. Thomas Adams after turning TOTAL in her ballot at the Presentation of Our Lord social policy, like Don’t 29 20 while they now hold (provisional) Church on mid-term election day on Tues- Ask Don’t Tell.” ***Independent wins R.I. governorship 239 seats in the House, day, November 2, 2010, in Fairlawn, Ohio. Senior Becca Moore © 2010 MCT they only hold 46 seats 11.24.2010 | the viking views 06 | news the viking views then and forward,” move business our help will believe we ones the are candidates ing office, itwouldbepossibleto getaraise. in up end should candidate Republican the him- self.” with disappointed “He’s said. man spokes- the part,” Siegfried’sMr. on ment Oct. 29articlein“TheNew York Times.” an to according mistake, a was action this was probablyjustanerrorinjudgment.” “It said. he candidate,” the about strongly vote. his influence to attempt deliberate a was trouble forit,”hesaid. was wrong whenhesawthepamphlet. something knew he said employee, sional candidate. 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Americans right a is gov- choose to freedom in The ernment. them represent will who decide E Staff Writer Catherine Morris includedinpaychecksElection letters He wasn’t trying to break the law, to but he did.” He wasn’t trying State investigates localMcDonald’sowner The pamphlet also stated: “the follow- “the stated: also pamphlet The Brown said according to the pamphlet, if judg- in lapse [unfortunate] an was “It A spokesman for McDonald’s USA said “I think it was innocent, but he felt really this believe not did he said Brown Yet in get to going was [Siegfried] knew “I McDonald’s a Brown*, Adam Student pay- the with included was Information ie f h ya ta ctzn can citizens that year the of time one the is It of Americans. lives the in event important an are lections “He made an unfortunate mistake. mistake. “He made an unfortunate | 11.24.2010 – Mr. Glenn Cummings Joe Woods, a spokesman for Siegfried, sent stupid thingtodo.” a was it knew all employees] “[The said. does notbelieveitwashelpful. the law, buthedid.” Cummings said. “He wasn’t trying to break Siegfried brokethelawonpurpose. party overanother,” hesaid. any way to make them support one political Glenn CummingsagreedwithBrunner. requiring astrongresponse.” offense serious a is “It Repository.” “The by interviewed Brunner,when said fraud,” dation. intimi- voter of form a as act this sees ner attached topaychecks. states it is illegal for political material to be 1953, in passed statute, The statute. 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AJ Crofford “It doesn’t affect the administration to administration, but all parties were | Staff Writer if [senior’s weren’t] at the pep rally,” she responsible. 07 ith the sound of the vuvuzela, said. “Seniors were wrong, our school’s 2,000 bouncy balls would hit According to Walker, the boycott was actions were wrong, the boycott was Wthe gymnasium floor—the result representative of the student’s feelings wrong,” he said in his video. “All that I of a senior prank by the Class of 2011. towards their classmates. can hope is that for the rest of the year that It did not happen. “It is a direct reflection of what you we can move forward instead of moving Instead, the spirit week resulted in a think of your peers,” she said. back.” culmination of rumors, controversy and Pallija said this senior prank would Woods also said he felt he needed to a senior boycott for the Oct. 29 “Beat have been students adding to the pep rally show respect for the other students in his Jackson” pep rally. without authorization. class, so he stood up and cheered, as fellow Senior Bobby Petricini, who thought of “If you aren’t in the pep rally then don’t seniors sat in silence. the prank, said it all began during his study interrupt,” he said. “Most senior pranks “We weren’t making any point at all,” hall. He said he could only imagine the result in people hurt and money expended. he said in the video. “Instead we were view of 2,000 bouncy balls on the floor. [Students] don’t think of stuff like that.” proving a point against ourselves. I was “If this goes down it will be awesome,” Petricini said his potential punishments disrespecting my teachers; they’re involved he said. “I wasn’t going to throw; I was by interrupting the pep rally were greater in spirit week too; they’re the ones who put “Most senior pranks result in people hurt and money expended. [Students] don’t think of stuff like that.” -Mr. Tony Pallija

going to blow the vuvuzela.” than he originally believed. up with us not paying attention to anything On Wacky Wednesday, Petricini was “If anybody threw anything at the pep that happens in class that week.” called down to Principal Tony Pallija’s rally, I would be responsible,” he said. Petricini watched the video and said he office in suspicion of the prank. According “[Pallija] said I could face expulsion. I think agreed with Woods’s comments. to Pallija, the administration found out they took it too far. We weren’t planning to “I like how he stood up,” he said. “I’m about the prank from a social networking harm anyone.” glad a senior brought up how [the boycott] site. Petricini said he has to use the bouncy led to disrespect.” “We were advised by a Facebook fan,” balls somehow. Walker said it was evident that seniors Pallija said. “I have 2,000 bouncy balls and we did not attend because they were upset, but Petricini said if he could change one have to do something with them,” he said. the senior class lacked leadership. thing, he would delete the Facebook page “There will be a prank.” “The seniors are the ones who are asking seniors to participate. Walker said she heard of the prank and supposed to lead and be role models,” she “I think somebody got wind of it, [but] I the consequences. said. don’t think anybody specifically turned me “They should be happy somebody The sophomore and freshmen classes in,” he said. found out and turned them in,” she said. did participate in the pep rally even though According to Petricini, he spent $140 “Fortunately, he didn’t have to deal with the seniors boycotted. on bouncy balls, and made more than 100 the consequences.” “It was great to see the sophomores and bags. He was planning on handing the bags Pallija said it is the administration’s freshmen upholding the school spirit despite out at Price Park Wednesday evening. responsibility to ensure the security of all the lack of leadership,” Walker said. “They caught me the morning before students. Woods said he hopes the following pep passing them out,” he said. “Our number one job is to keep the rallies are not affected by this incident, but At lunch that afternoon, Petricini stood building safe,” he said. “I hope they respect he said he feels it will negatively affect up and made an announcement to boycott the school and appreciate its traditions.” them in the future. the pep rally. Later that night, another page Senior Zach Woods knew of the prank “We were being remembered for the was created on Facebook dedicated to and went home to make a video about the lamest attempt to protest—ever,” he said in boycotting the pep rally. pep rally showing how the student body the video. “We took an awesome idea and Cheerleading coach Miss Tiffany Walker was disrespectful from his point of view. lost it. And instead of bouncing back from coordinates the pep rallies and said that the Woods said he viewed the senior’s our losses, we fell flat on our faces. No one boycott didn’t hurt the administration. actions at the pep rally as disrespectful in this situation came out on top.” nv 11.24.2010 | the viking views 08 | news the viking views 4640 BeldenVillageSt. Dog Grooming North Canton,OH Dog Grooming North Canton,OH We havemovedto: We havemovedto: 1100 N.MainSt. 1100 N.MainSt. (330) 493-5006 Come VisitUsat: 330-244-1936 330-244-1936 Or CallUsat: Booney Booney Canton, OH Pooch Pooch | 11.24.2010 & & Buy one Combination Platter get $3.00 off yourBuy oneCombinationPlatter second get $3.00off El Campesino 3520 Cleveland Ave. NW Open Seven Days aWeek Canton, OH44709 330.493.9801 Mon-Thurs 11:00-10:00 Sat 12:00-10:30 Sun 12:00-9:00 Fri 11:00-10:30 news

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Madeline Tauscher “I get a chance to show it off,” he said. said. Staff Writer As for Eastman and Rybkoski, most Although the influence hroughout history, whether it was do not get a chance to take notice of of friends can pressure some Americans, Indians, Africans, their tattoos. When they are seen though, into getting tattoos, Fletcher TAsians or Europeans, people have comments vary. said she still would feel nothing. found a common way to express themselves “The only thing a person has said ‘is “There is really nothing that I feel through tattoos. that a rooster or a fish?’” Eastman said. so strongly about that I would want to Tattoos mean different things to different “And that is neither of mine.” advertise on my body for the rest of my people around the world. From birthdays Rybkoski said the comments he has life,” Fletcher said. to war memorabilia, the symbolism is gotten are subtle. Fletcher does have family members with endless. “I’ve gotten good comments,” Rybkoski tattoos, but they do not bother her. For English teacher Mrs. Carol Ann said. “Some people say it’s crazy, but “It was their decision,” she said. Eastman, getting a tattoo is something she cool.” Having family members with tattoos, regrets. The intrigue of getting a tattoo varies along with seeing her fellow students “At the time, all my friends were getting often from person to person. While some at school having tattoos does not make them,” she said. choose to get a tattoo because they think Fletcher want to get a tattoo. Eastman’s tattoos consist of a theater they are interesting, others get them along “It doesn’t bother me at all,” Fletcher mask on one ankle and a moon with a star with friends. said. “I just don’t want to have one on the other. Cooper said his main reason for getting myself.” Eastman said she regrets her tattoos a tattoo over this past summer was from the Cooper and Rybkoski may treasure because she had lost both of her parents influence of friends. their tattoos now, but Eastman will remain and instead of getting tattoos that would “A lot of my friends were getting them,” regretting hers. represent them, she chose her tattoos Cooper said. “They lack class and sophistication and because she liked the design of them. While some may want to get tattoos are stupid now at 37,” Eastman said. nv “I am embarrassed because they are as soon as possible, ALL PHOTOS BY MARSHA DUFF ALL PHOTOS the most profound items I could come up Eastman said she with,” she said. waited a little longer For senior Ryan Cooper, getting a tattoo to get her tattoos. was a good idea. “I was 20 and 23,” “I got something that just meant Eastman said. something to me,” Cooper said. Not only did Cooper got a tattoo of a bullhead, and it Eastman’s friends says ‘Cowboy Up’ on his thigh. Cooper’s inspire her to get tattoo is not just an ordinary tattoo to him, tattoos but personal however. choice was included “It means to me to man up when times also. get tough,” Cooper said, “Just suck it up For sophomore and do it. It is kind of a motto I have.” Kathleen Fletcher, Senior JT Rybkoski has different feeling getting a tattoo is towards his tattoos than Cooper. something she is not “I have six tattoos,” he said. likely to do. His tattoos are of his birthday, last name, “I don’t really like (Clockwise from top left) n Senior family relations, the grim reaper and a tattoos because when Ryan Cooper chose to get a tat- quote. I think about tattoos, too because of the influence of his Rybkoski’s main reason for getting his all I can think about friends. n Senior JT Rybkoski said he got them because he thought tattoos was that he thought they were cool. is what they will look they would be interesting. n Ryb- “My [tattoos don’t] really mean anything like when that person koski had his birthdate tattooed on to me,” he said. “I just got [them].” is older and their the back of his neck. n Ryan Coo- per said his tattoo has an important For Cooper, the placement of his tattoo skin becomes more meaning to him. is noticeable when he plays sports. wrinkly,” Fletcher 11.24.2010 | the viking views

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| 11.24.2010 Eastman said she sees it universal,” she said. “It’s Johnsen said he sees it more time of lot a spend I why “It’s for use, students are still getting caught at all grade levels. in both freshmen classes. and senior teaching the freshmen. on how to properly cite items,” There are many free plagiarism checking plagiarism free many are There how “It’s I’ve caught a couple of kids,” Sabella said she never heard of them. “They sound too good to be true,” she available technology advanced the With Eastman agreed. silly to even attempt it,” she said. “It’s Hall said in general it is unfortunate “I think [students] might resort to the more commonly known CheckforPlagiarism.net. websites They is are a for documents scans that company U.K and U.S plagiarism using a database of essays and research papers. webistes online, and Johnsen have used them before. teachers such as he said. said. doesn’t who kid a just usually “It’s said. he know how to cite something and properly, proper the because plagiarizing up end they used.” citation wasn’t that students at any academic level advantage of a take learning situation by using work rather than their own. someone else’s plagiarism because the information on availability the of variety internet of through research a “Students websites,” may he be said. tempted to because of the academic plagiarize pressure to excel in a variety of subjects.”

Johnson said he talks to the students and students the to talks he said Johnson allow I zero, a is grade initial the “While said Henne Todd Mr. Principal Associate “Plagiarism is clearly explained in Besides noticing bad quotations and “[Students] get the stigma of being a liar a being of stigma the get “[Students] Johnsen agreed. “It’s a short cut for kids not to do the tend school high the at punishments The “It’s not pleasant,” said Sabella. “Your explains to them what they did wrong and them now. how it will affect them to get some credit for the paper,” he said. handbook all treat to tries administration the or little with manner, similar a in violations grade. no regard to the students’ freshman English, and year,” he said. “From reviewed there, cheating is a each choice with consequences.” citations, teachers called can ‘plagiarism use checkers’. websites One of respect. and a cheat,” she said. “I think the reason ever will one no think they that is it do they find out.” work they need to do,” he said. “It’s illegal.” only frowned upon, it’s not to be less dramatic than legal action. whole grade is screwed up. It’s incentive enough for nerdy people like me.” “It’s a shortcut for kids who do not do the work they need to do. It’s not only frowned upon, it’s illegal.” – Mr. Matt Johnsen Thou shalt not steal shalt Thou Plagiarism maintains its popularity in high school in high maintains its popularity Plagiarism

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Hoover students have many English Eastman Ann Carol Mrs. teacher English “None of the assignments I English teacher Mr. Matt to goes who student a think “I Junior Casey Sabella said she thinks “It happens everywhere, and it’s hard Associate Principal Mr. Ted Hall said “Students may be tempted because Eastman said they lose the teachers’

can be difficult to catch, and usuallypunishments the are pretty severe. Grades can can It called. be can parents zeros, made be you for the rest of your life. affect teachers and each plagiarism in their own way. of them approach said plagiarism happens laziness. out of sheer give are all that difficult,” she said. “So if they’re they too plagiarize, lazy work.” to do the Johnsen agreed. that extreme of finding a paper themselves setting just is writing that rather up for failure later in life,” he said. by happens often but horrible, is plagiarism accident. to catch, despite what she said. freshman year,” Ms. Palmer said because plagiarism to resort might students of the availability of information on internet the through a websites. variety of research of their academic requirements, such courses,” he said. AP advanced or as P Natalie Rohrer Staff Writer features

| 14 FRESHMAN Ryan Obermiller

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Story n Jenn Shaw Photo n Emily Plaver Another interest Obermiller shares with his grandfather is fishing. Q and A

or many, the transition from middle “[My] favorite fishing place is Myers | to high school can be intimidating; Lake,” he said. “When you go there you with 15 Fhowever, others find taking an catch a lot of fish.” interest in classes can ease the process. Obermiller said he enjoys fishing with Freshman Ryan Obermiller took his grandpa, but it was his mom and dad Ryan advantage of such an interest. While in who sparked his interest in fishing. middle school, he said he enjoyed Mr. Todd Although he does not plan on playing on Alkire’s class, Gateway to Technology. the school team, Obermiller said he enjoys Obermiller “You got to do hands on work in Mr. playing basketball. Obermiller has been Alkire’s class,” he said. playing basketball since second grade at The class ultimately led to Obermiller the YMCA. What is something you look forward enrolling in Mr. Jason Converse’s One of Obermiller’s favorite aspects to every day? construction class at Hoover. about basketball is the opportunity it I look forward to going to construction “You get to build and learn a lot of provides to take you far. and woods class because you get to things that you will need to know in life,” “If you’re good you can go a long way,” do hands-on things. he said. he said. Converse said Obermiller brings an Family is an important part of What was the last book you read? “excellent attitude” to the construction Obermiller’s life and his family travels “The Killer Angels.” I had to read it for [eighth grade] English for the Civil War “It’s nice to spend time with unit. What is a quote you live by? If you work hard it pays off in the long family.” - Ryan Obermiller run, because if you don’t work hard you get bad grades and if you work hard you get good grades. class. during summer vacation. “Every day he comes in ready to do work Obermiller said his favorite destination What are you afraid of? and stays focused on the task at hand,” he is Myrtle Beach because he is able to do Skunks because they stink very bad. said. different things he cannot do in Ohio. Converse also said Obermiller has a “I like to play golf, swim, [and go] What are your plans for after high strong work ethic, which is helpful in the sightseeing,” he said. school? woodshop environment. Obermiller also enjoys spending time I want to go to [The] Ohio State “He definitely likes to do things right with his family on vacation. [University]. I want to be a weather even if it is more time-consuming which “It’s nice to spend time with family away man. is an excellent quality,” he said. “It seems from home and have a lot of fun,” he said. that he has found something that truly Obermiller’s mother, Lori Obermiller, What was your favorite TV show as interests him. I think that a lot of times agreed. a child? when [students] find something that they “When we went to Myrtle Beach we I liked “Blues Clues,” because I liked enjoy at school it can influence them to had fun together as a family and he went when the guy wrote in his notebook. want to come everyday and have regular golfing,” Lori Obermiller said. attendance.” In addition to family, Obermiller spends If you could destroy one thing, what When not at school, Obermiller said time with his friends. He said friends would it be? he enjoys spending time with his family would describe him as kind, nice, caring Homework; I do not like homework. outdoors, whether it is going on vacation, and respectful. fishing or playing golf. “I don’t get in a lot of trouble and I care What do you consider your best Golf has been a part of Obermiller’s about people,” he said. quality? life for the last four years. He said his Lori Obermiller describes Obermiller as I’m a good, hardworking student. grandfather initiated his interest by signing “a responsible kid that loves to help other him up to play in a golf league. people.” What is your favorite food? Why? Although his grandfather does not play Freshman Jacob Kearns agreed. Friends My favorite food is pizza because it is golf he comes along to support. since a fourth grade basketball game, very delicious. “I don’t golf with my grandpa because he described Obermiller as funny and he doesn’t golf but he comes with me,” athletic. Obermiller said. “He’s just a really nice person,” he said.

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after being referred to referred being after Continued onpage 23 achael Passov had every indication of a of chemotherapy were miserable for her. Passov normal girl when she was a student at Solon could not eat and was put on food pumps, but her RHigh School. Her weekdays were spent weight still dropped to about 60 pounds. She would maintaining her 4.43 GPA almost effortlessly while usually have headaches and vomit after treatments story by her weekends were enjoyed with her friends playing and said she had trouble sleeping in the hospital. She kYLE mARCUS Dance Dance Revolution. Both schoolwork and also lost all of her hair, but refused to wear a wig. video games were her strong suits–she even once During this time, Passov was home-schooled by challenged Microsoft founder Bill Gates to an online her mother every day to keep up with school, not Halo tournament once. allowing her illness to affect her dedication. What one would not easily obtain from meeting “She still went ahead with the tutoring,” Joel Passov is that only several years prior, she had Passov said. “She got straight A’s for those two been through not one, but two battles with cancer. years.” Her mother, Sharon Passov, vividly remembers the Meanwhile, Passov said she fell out of touch moment her daughter’s life took a turn. with her friends at Solon Middle School due to her “[The doctor] says, ‘It’s cancer. You’ve got a isolation, which took its toll. tumor,’” she said. “Rachael just closes her eyes, “Mainly it was a lot of being bored,” Passov said. probably for about 10 seconds or so, and she looked “Boredom was my biggest problem, pretty much at her doctor and said… ‘Okay. What can we do to every day. It’s hard to just sit around for two years fix it?’” and do nothing, and at 12-14 years old I really didn’t It started in summer 2001. 12-year-old Passov had have that wide of a selection of individual activities just finished fifth grade in the that I could do while sick.” Solon Public Schools district “...I didn’t even fully To pass the time, Passov and until then, her parents said understand the concept of enjoyed the company of books rachael passov rachael she was a perfectly healthy and a newfound friend–her young girl. But suddenly, mortality yet, anyway.” XBOX. Passov became ill. – Rachael Passov “She became an absolute “It was very unusual because expert at video games,” Joel before she started school in sixth grade, she came Passov said. “When she was 13 years old she was in down with strep throat,” Sharon Passov said. “She Halo tournaments, beating all of these [older] guys. had never had strep throat and never again had strep These kids didn’t believe that she had cancer.” throat. That’s when they thought was the beginning It was then that Passov sent a letter to Bill of things.” Gates himself, telling him about her condition and As Passov recovered and entered sixth grade challenging him to a tournament. He never responded. at Solon Middle School, it seemed her plight with However, his assistant caught wind of Passov’s story strep throat was a temporary hiccup. It wasn’t until and began sending her the newest games for XBOX she was away at sixth grade camp that her health every six months or so. suddenly required serious attention. She came down Before she knew it, Passov was coming toward with a severe chest cold and was sent home to see a the end of her chemotherapy. All of those months doctor. of painful treatments and discomfort came to an “They thought that it was pneumonia,” said her end when she returned to Solon Public Schools as a father, Joel Passov. “They took x-rays and when a freshman during the 2004-2005 school year. the first time she was week later the fluid in the lungs was actually worse, “She really enjoyed high school,” Sharon Passov diagnosed, she was only they took a CAT scan and found the tumor.” said. “The first year was a little rough because you’re 12-years-old. the sec- For the next ten days, Passov was in intensive recovering, you’re tired. Every year you could see ond time, she was in the care at the Cleveland Clinic, where she would live she was getting stronger and stronger and [by] senior for the next six months. Her doctors diagnosed her year, she was king of the hill.” midst of her high school with non-Hodgkin lymphoma, a type of cancer in In addition to returning to a normal school career. this is the story which T-cells are attacked in the sinus gland. environment, Passov also returned to her active social of the girl who survived, At age 12-and-a-half, Passov was given a 70 life. She joined the Science Olympiad team where twice. percent chance of surviving. She would spend the she met new friends who shared similar interests. next two years of her life going through chemotherapy “I was really worried before going back to school, instead of experiencing seventh and eighth grades. thinking that everyone would make a big deal about However, Passov said she only looked toward a me being back because I generally dislike attention,” successful recovery. Passov said. “Fortunately, it wasn’t really awkward at “I wasn’t really scared or upset,” she said. “I knew all, and I made friends in my classes very quickly.” it would suck to have to undergo treatment for such a Passov’s teenage life was finally back on track. long time, but the doctor presented it as a favorable She was taking AP classes, becoming involved in prognosis and I didn’t even really fully understand extracurricular activities and having fun with friends. the concept of mortality yet, anyway.” But then, in July of 2006, she noticed a swollen According to Passov’s parents, the next two years Continued on page 23 21 tudents walking through the doors of Hoover According to Baran, Ensley tried to continue Hall are graced with a smile as they enter. on her life as normally as possible. She attended a SThe smile belongs to Carly Ensley, a Hoover school dance with a good friend, something Ensley student who passed away from cancer Feb. 21, had been looking forward to for awhile. 2001. “I really think that helped Carly,” she said. Her 15-month battle with the disease began Nov. “Helped her to focus on other things, rather than 9, 1999, a day which Carly’s mom, Cindy Ensley, being here and thinking about negative stuff.” said she will never forget. Cindy Ensley said her daughter’s wake was held “My life was irrevocably changed forever,” she at their home. Ensley was laid in her bed and was story by said. “She was diagnosed stage 4B, which is a death dressed in her Valentine’s dance dress. Her room Tori Christ sentence in cancer speak. It was a very rare liver was decorated with sunflowers. According to Cindy cancer, approximately 75 cases a year at that point, Ensley, more than 1,000 people attended the wake. which was inoperable and had spread to her lungs.” She said the wake allowed everyone to have a final Cindy Ensley said her daughter was able to stay moment of peace. positive during everything she went through. “It was very personal,” Cindy Ensley said. “[She] was unique and irreplaceable,” she said. Baran attended Ensley’s wake and said she Art teacher Mrs. Janet Baran had Ensley in class remembers it as being very emotional. Though during Ensley’s sophomore year, a little less than a Baran said some adults were taken aback by the year after Ensley had been diagnosed. Baran said unconventional nature of the wake, Baran said it she distinctly remembers Ensley’s tight-knit class. was very moving, especially to Ensley’s friends and According to Baran, Ensley was an extraordinary fellow students. person and an amazing artist. “It was probably the most moving wake I’ve ever “She was a truly unique kid,” Baran said. “She been to,” Baran said. was so full of life and fun. I Today, memories of don’t know anyone who didn’t “She was a truly unique kid. Ensley are found around the Carly Ensley Carly gravitate to her.” school. The sun sculpture in Almost immediately after She was so full of life and the courtyard is dedicated to being diagnosed with cancer, fun. I don’t know anyone Ensley, with the quote “Her Ensley began aggressive who didn’t gravitate to her.” Spirit was as Bright as the chemotherapy treatment in Sun.” In addition, a painting New York. – Mrs. Janet Baran of hers hangs in the Tri-Star Cindy Ensley said life was Café and every year a $500 anything but easy for Ensley and her family during scholarship is awarded in her name. A memorial treatment. plaque dedicated to Ensley hangs outside Hoover “I tried to make our life normal,” she said. “It was Hall. hell, but we pretended it wasn’t.” Baran said it was evident the death of Ensley had Despite the difficult circumstances, Baran said a significant impact throughout the school, especially Ensley was able to keep a good attitude throughout to those who were close to her. the course of her illness. “It was a hard thing to go through but I think “She really stayed up and positive through almost the kids grew closer as a result,” she said. “[Her everything,” she said. “She never let it affect her in classmates] were so close to her. After she died, that a negative way.” was when a lot of them came together.” After her diagnosis in November, Ensley was Cindy Ensley said she wishes she could understand unable to return to school until Feb. 2000. Up to the impact Ensley’s life had on all of those around that time she studied with tutors to keep up with her her. school work. During her sophomore year, Ensley “I would love to know [the impact Ensley left on remained in school until winter break. those who knew her] because it would fill my void She was diagnosed with Though Cindy Ensley said school was different with something tangible,” Cindy Ensley said. “The stage four liver cancer for Ensley after her diagnosis, it was also good for impact on me could only be compared to an atomic her. blast. Actually I would have preferred an atomic when she was a fresh- “Everything for Carly was different,” she blast.” man in high school. This said. “She had cancer and she was dying. Deny Cindy Ensley said she could not speak for those is the story of a girl who someone something and that is what they want the who knew Ensley – community members, fellow fought until the end. most. Actually, school became her anchor, her one classmates and family members – and even struggles attachment to normality, and she treasured it.” in expressing her emotions over the loss of her Baran said Ensley tried to take advantage of her daughter. time at school. “I do not believe words can ever impart the “I think she knew she was dying,” she said. “She immensity of the loss of a child,” she said. “It is a wanted to get the most she possibly could out of prison and I have a life sentence in it. It never gets 22 those last few months of school.” easier. You just get stronger.” being labeled that he’s a cancer survivor or a cancer patient,” she said. Mitchell said it was unbelievably difficult. “I’m not going to lie, it was very trying and very hard. There were many days that I just cried and cried and I thought, ‘why me?’ you know? I was just alone,” Mitchell said. Dorethea Mitchell said the family lives day-by-day. “We think what is today going to bring? We don’t know, we never know. Is it going to be a good day? Bad day? We don’t know when he’s going to the doctor and they’re checking his blood level, how sick will he be?” she said. ”We don’t know, we just say whatever. We deal with it and go from there.”

Continued from page 21 [Rachael Passov] gland behind her ear that remaineed swollen for months. What then started as a simple check-up with her doctor turned into the discovery of another tumor, this time in her cheek. Known as a carotid tumor, the mass was found at the base of Passov’s jaw and was thought by her parents to have been caused by the radiation from her previous chemotherapy. According to her parents, Passov’s condition was so rare, there had only been eight previously recorded cases of children in the United States. “It was the first time I had actually felt any fear just because in order to remove the tumor, the surgeon would be working very close to the nerve that controls the left side of my face,” she said. “A mistake could’ve left me paralyzed on that side of my face permanently. But, everything turned out fine in the end.” Passov returned for her final two years of high school. She took six AP classes, ran for relay for life as a survivor and graduated from Solon High School as a national AP scholar and national merit finalist. She even became a certified scuba instructor. “She’s a really, really, unbelievably well-rounded girl,” Joel Passov said. “Considering all that she’s gone through, it’s actually hard to believe.” n (Above) Carly Ensley’s artwork is still alive in the halls of Hoover. Throughout Passov’s two battles with cancer, her parents said Art was one of her interests while she was a student. she always had her head held high. When she graduated from Solon High School in 2008, her mother said she knew there was Continued from page 20 [Arron Mitchell] no reason to hesitate in letting Passov move on with her life and appointments to make sure his cancer is at bay and is completing enter the real world. high school through a tutor he meets with twice a week. “I don’t have to worry about her,” Sharon Passov said. “She’s “A lot of school work he has to do independently,” Dorethea a strong character, a strong person. She knows what she wants Mitchell said. “Because he’s capable of doing it, he doesn’t fall and she’s gonna get it. It teaches you that persistence–[to] hang in behind. He does a lot of work by himself independently, which is a there, no matter what happens. That’s what she’s done and that’s good thing because if he had to go to school, he couldn’t.” what she’ll continue to do.” Mitchell said his cancer has brought him closer to his family Passov is now a junior at Cornell University in Ithaca, NY. She and friends. is studying Information Science and intends on finding a position “I used to take them for granted, thinking they’d always be at Microsoft, Google or Facebook once she graduates. Perhaps there… Cancer woke me and told me, these are the people that she will finally have the chance to defeat Bill Gates in that Halo in your corner on your worst day, you need to be with them,” he tournament. said. One might think defeating one of the most common and life- He maintains a regular teenage life through the entire struggle; he threatening diseases in the world more than once would suffice in goes to the mall with his friends, goes to movies and downtown, comparison to taking on the Microsoft mogul. But Passov thinks “I need to spend more time with [my family and friends] instead differently. In fact, she said she can barely remember when cancer of doctors and hospitals because that is a really negative place to was a part of her life. be,” he said. “Very little of what is happening now will matter in five, ten or Mitchell’s mother is a preschool teacher, but has taken a leave thirty years,” she said. “It’s advice that you hear everywhere, so it of absence from her job to take care of him. She said she is proud sounds pretty cliché but it really is good advice. And when I took it of his independence as well. to heart, even as a 12-year-old little girl, it really made a difference “He has handled it well; it’s a daily struggle, but he doesn’t like in my mood in how I look back at things, now as an adult.” 23 “We strive to provide our honest opinions while representing all sides, and to fairly portray the student body’s expressions.” opinion

| Our 24 Our Mission Views Your time will come When students attend school sporting events, they mostly view the varsity teams. Let us remind you not to forget about the junior varsity teams. In some instances, the junior varsity teams have better records than varsity. Granted, the levels of competition are on two different playing fields, however, they are participating in the same sport. Why not give them the same attention? Just like high school, there is a chain of command that is followed. Most students play JV before varsity level so they have been in similar shoes. There is a time for everything in high school and although JV players should receive some press, they will earn their time when it comes. Whether or not you participate at the JV or varsity level, students should always support their fellow classmates. Remember how much dedication and time they put into the sport. Senior rah, senior what? Spirit Week and pep rallies should, by definition, be a time for school spirit and student pride. But guys, what happened Oct. 29? Instead of being proud of our sports teams and bonding with each other over the general silliness of Spirit Week, we ended up with a pep rally boycott, principals looming in every hallway and a student Cheaters pay the price being threatened with possible expulsion. What a memorable way When you are writing a paper, story or any written work, to end the week. everyone worries about the content or errors. Have you ever While we at The Viking Views do not necessarily agree with thought about if you are plagiarizing? Maybe, you did not change the way the situation was handled by administration, we are also the story you just copied and pasted enough to look like you wrote disappointed by the blatant disrespect shown by many of the it? When you get caught does it make you feel bad or do you wish students. The students were so quick to boycott the pep rally that that you would not have gotten caught? Maybe if you had just few even thought to consider how doing so would reflect upon changed a couple more words, you wouldn’t have this problem. Or their reputations. So many of these students are leaders within our maybe you shouldn’t have plagiarized in the first place. So what is school: team captains, club presidents, freshman mentors, AGAPE the harm in writing it yourself? Then you would not have to worry girls. We have a lot to be proud of, but how can we continue to be about the chance of geting caught. Are you going to feel good about proud of ourselves after acting so childishly at the pep rally? What a grade you received on something you did not write? Then you kind of message does that send to the staff members who have put need to look at the consequences getting a zero on your paper or us in those leadership positions, or the ones who are supposed to maybe even expelled are some of the reparations you might have be able to look up to us? to endure. You also might want to think about the great feeling you It may seem cool to be rebellious, but what happened at the end get when your own work receives a good grade, you know that you of our Spirit Week went beyond stereotypical teenage rebellion. did it yourself and earned that grade. Everyone likes to do well in Yes, we were disrespectful toward the staff, but we also disrespected school; it is a good feeling, but cheating is not. No one feels good each other. We were unable to set aside our petty arguments and about themselves after they cheat so why do students continue to differences and just accept what had become of the senior prank do it? Do your own work, turn in your own work — not the work attempt. So, students, it may be true that every graduating class of others. There is a fine line between copying and inspiration. wants to somehow leave its mark on the school. But throwing a We at The Viking Views believe plagiarism can be easily giant tantrum just because you did not get your way is not the way avoided and should be. Students get caught every year, for what? to leave a lasting legacy. And seniors, you still have six months So they can be lazy and copy other peoples work and call it their to go. There is still time to find a better way to be remembered by own, but you have to think to yourself, was it really worth it? Am future generations. I this kind of a person?

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Yes I do see a cure, because technology No, because I think the cure will be found advances in the medical field every day. in 75 or more years. The government will We have found cures for various different not fund enough money to find a cure diseases so doctors can probably find a right now. cure for cancer in the next 50-60 years. Andrew Quinn, 9 Tori Narby, 9 Yes, because more and more people are Yes, because more and more people are getting cancer, and the more cancer pa- getting cancer so the government is more tients there are the more there is a need likely to find a cure. for a cure. Hailley Resanovich, 12 Margie Mullikin, 10 No, because our debt and cares are getting Yes, because technology is always ad- harder because cancer is advancing faster vancing and so is the medical field. I be- than we can advance technology. lieve that it will rise to the surface soon. Katie Kintz, 11 Katlyn Mitchell, 9

Yes, I see a cure for cancer, because we I say yes, because our technology is get- are very smart people, and there is very ting better everyday and in the future we good technology so there will soon be a should have a cure. cure for cancer. Brent Baker, 10 Brett Simons, 10 Yes, because there is always hope and I heard on the radio the other day some No, it seems like we’re running in circles. guy almost found a cure but I really don’t Brandi Webster, 11 know if I believe that. Yes, because I’m growing up in a society Laura Lizak, 9 where we are getting smarter with the ele- Yes, the technology is advancing so we ments to help us find a cure. will have to find one. Ashley Rusan, 12 Shane Saba, 11 No, because if we were meant to have a cure we would have one. No, maybe after I die. Brianna Rummer, 11 Jimi Daniska, 11

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| 26 Clint Yoos An opinion for a new millenia student merica, the land of the free and the suddenly, one Alex Tate, 9: home of the brave, is quite arguably has been fired “I’m not cool enough to Aone of the most exalted places in from his job. In make up a prank.” the world. Though our democracy has had these cases, we its fair share of sinister undertakings, the see the more people have overcome these difficulties cynical and and emerged as a more sophisticated obsessed side society. of America’s Before the Revolutionary War, varying political Jackie Clark, 12: Americans realized there was need for interpretations. “Put alarm clocks in all change. Living under the rule of an all In this the seniors’ lockers and powerful King and Parliament proved to instance, I’m set them off at the same be an insufficient way to live. Then, for referring to the time.” the first time in our vibrant history, the US incident in which Juan Williams was showed its propensity for improvement. removed from National Public Radio Additionally, take America from the (NPR). For comments he made on Fox a n t e b e l l u m N e w s , period to “Has our obsession with w h i c h Matt Smith, 10: the post- happened “I would put saran wrap Civil War era. political to be in the hallway and watch Throughout this completely people run into it.” entire span, correctness gone too far?” in bounds, A m e r i c a n s W i l l i a m s showed themselves to be less than was let go by NPR. Now, my question desirable and in possession of a lacking is apparent. Has our obsession with moral character. Obviously, no one should political correctness gone too far? Should What would you do be enslaved because they are thought to everyone live in fear of being fired for be inferior; no one discriminated against commenting on religion or race? because they are different. Stereotypes exist. Every group has Becca Moore, 12: Fortunately, the people of this nation them. So, when Williams makes a simple “It would be cool to fill slowly began to turn the wheels of comment on how he is more nervous up the courtyard with a change; slavery and discrimination were around a person dressed in Muslim bunch of those plastic slowly erased. Even though racism still garb on an airplane, he needs to have balls and make a huge undeniably exists today, we still continue his opinion respected. I felt he actually ball pit.” to learn from it. We grow from it. We hit the nail on the head when he made invariably realize that the past does not that statement. Even though it is unfair, have to shape our future. We are free to the facts remain. Because a small group Mr. Bunnenberg: create a more perfect nation. of Muslims were responsible for terrorist “I would sit at home on In lieu of our attempts to create acts, the image of Muslims today has my couch and behave my- an ever-improving society, I feel that become synonymous with terrorism, and self.” in some instances, the people of this as a consequence, people will be entitled nation overanalyze and tend to label any to an opinion. seemingly obscene statement as that of a Do not scorn others for having an bigot or racist. Any derogatory statement opinion. As long as the comment is within may be misconstrued as a racist or bounds, there is no need to go overboard. Joel Coblentz, 10: biased opinion. Of course, this all relates Instead, argue a counterpoint and further “I would get four types of back to our nation’s new understanding the debate. Do not just silence a problem an animal and label them of political correctness. by getting rid of his entity altogether. 1,2,4 and 5. I’d let them Racism is something that can never Honestly, nobody likes stereotypes, but run around the school be eliminated, but there is a fine line in they do occur. However, people should while everyone looks for the sand. Some people merely give their not be fired for stating opinions. Let them the animal 3 but would honest, candid opinion on a subject, and be entitled to them. never find it.” the viking views | 11.24.2010 ww opinion

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| Jenna Romell 27 views Stick to the status quo Jeremy Probst, 12: s you walk all made of the same things, but we each “I would get a cow and down the have a different design. Our thoughts are put it upstairs then the Ahalls of singular and our actions depend on those school would have to fig- Hoover High, individualized thoughts. ure another way out be- there’s no lack In all honesty, stereotypes are one of cause cows can’t walk of interesting (if not the) biggest pet peeves of mine. downstairs.” and unusual We cannot even begin to understand people to catch someone’s personality by glancing at Abby Botschner, 10: your eye. I’m sure them as we walk by. And yet, here we are, “I honestly don’t think we’ve all labeled walking down the hallway with judgments senior pranks are a good them once written on our faces. idea. They are pointless.” before; Jocks, I believe we try to put people into their Punks, Skaters, Partiers, Populars, own group in order to figure out what kind Stoners, Scene, and then there are the of person we are, who we truly fit in with. ones that fit into no specific field, flitting It’s only human. In the last almost two around between all the different groups and a half years I’ve attended Hoover, and somehow maintaining no social I’ve become friends with a lot of people Allegra Gianfagna, 12: stereotype. I never gave a second thought to my “I’d take an RC helicopter H o w f r e s h m a n and drop a thong on Vic- many of year. People tor Viking.” us have “Not stereotyping takes a lot of w h o s e a c t u a l l y intelligence l o o k e d effort and I bashed at each conscious thought...” and whose p e r s o n personality for a senior prank? in these I never h a l l w a y s considered. without our pre-conceived stereotype to Now, I find that I’m friends with half of AJ Dimit, 12: mar our view of them? Partier, Popular, these kids. “Having all the students Jock — they are completely different Don’t get me wrong, I still judge my park in the teacher’s in definition but in the end, each isa peers. I don’t want or try to, but it happens. parking spot.” stereotype. We’re all human, we can’t really help it. Many people are thrown into groups Not stereotyping people takes a lot of they may not belong to because of the effort and conscious thought; always way they look to us: outsiders standing monitoring what you’re thinking as you on the edges of their lives. We can’t tell pass by the hundreds of students that Brad Black, 9: who a person is by their clothes or their walk these halls. It’s hard work. “I would get a million crick- attitude. It’s only when you truly know It doesn’t help that, naturally, we want ets and set them loose in them that you understand their part in to assume our spot at the top of the pack, the school.” the status quo established among the pushing all the others beneath us. In the students of Hoover. end, will it really matter? In ten years, Look at that last sentence. Read it most of us won’t be in touch with half of through — do you see what’s wrong? Why the people we currently think we would must there be a status quo at Hoover die without. But, for now, it matters. Jon Friedl, 11: at all? When did we allow ourselves the So, try this. For just one day, make “At a fixed time, I would right to judge every other student we your way around these halls you know have everybody whose pass in the halls? You and I have no right so well with a different state of mind. car is in the senior park- to throw them into a group based on our Instead of judging those around you, ing lot press their alarm judgments. Because, really, there’s always think about who they might truly be. You button and have all the something else to learn about someone may be surprised to find who your friends cars go off at the same before we stereotype them. Each person become in the next few years. Take a leap time.” is different in his or her own way. We’re of faith—don’t stick to the status quo. 11.24.2010 | the viking views 28|entertainment ALL PHOTOS WARNER BROTHERS/USED WITH PERMISSION BROTHERS/USED PHOTOSALL WARNER

, of number four, Privet Drive, were proud to say that they were perfectly normal, thank you very much. Thus begins the tale of Harry Potter, “The Boy Who Lived,” “The Chosen One” and every other name his fans have bestowed upon him. A tale so many have read, laughed at and cried over, a tale that, to many, define a generation. The beginning of the end is now, as “Harry Potter and the Deathly Hal- lows Part I” was released into theaters Nov. 19. n Story by Chelsea Roden

ike a boy hidden in a cupboard love, why not stick to it?” Matthews said she enjoyed the under the stairs, many Hoover Some fans take their pursuit of wizardry experience of dressing up and participating Lstudents hide an excitement for the to a higher level by traveling to Universal’s in the park based off the set of the movies final chapter of “Harry Potter”. Wizarding World of Harry Potter in themselves. “Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows” Orlando, Florida. Senior Emily Matthews, “People think I’m crazy, but I love it,” is a film in two parts based on the influential her sister and her cousin begged her parents she said. book series written by J.K. Rowling. With to visit the theme park’s opening. Matthews and Acito are not the only fans the premiere Nov. 19, Hoover students are “We flew down and stood in line on at Hoover. English teacher Mrs. Gretchen showing their true House colors in honor of opening day,” Matthews said. Leckie-Ewing said she had students in class a saga whose characters grew up with their She stood in line for several hours that were enthusiastic about the series. generation. along with other fans dressed up like the “Last year my seniors for their senior Sophomore Zach Acito said he considers characters from the series. project broke their class into houses,” she “Harry Potter” to be a large part of who he “It was long,” she said. “But it was just said. is. epic being there.” Leckie-Ewing started reading the series “If you made a pie chart of my life, 50 The theme park includes fan favorite shortly after the fourth book was published. percent would be ‘Harry Potter,’” he said. settings from the book series, including She said she enjoys the humor and the “It is my life and it always has been.” certain shops in Hogsmeade and the character growth. Acito said some people wrongly consider Hogwarts Castle. Matthews said she found “[The series] is a little less like brain themselves too old to read the series. it to be very convincing. candy than others,” she said. “It has more “It’s something that we grew up with,” “It felt real,” she said. “It felt like I was going on in a literature standpoint.” he said. “As long as it’s something that I in Hogsmeade; it felt like I was a wizard.” Acito has read the series four times.

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“I started with the first one when I was the event. is a Ravenclaw and I’m a Gryffindor.” eight,” he said. “Once I got to the end of it, “I go to all the midnight showings and Leckie-Ewing also compared herself to I thought it’d be fun to keep going.” dress up as Harry every time,” he said. “I the characters. “Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows: get there three hours early [but] there still “There are not enough classroom scenes Part 1” is gathering enthusiasm from book is a huge line.” for me to relate with one of the adults,” she lovers as well as nonreaders. said. Acito said he always liked the books “If you made a However, she said she did connect with more than the movies. Hermione Granger. “In a way [the movies] get me just a pie chart of my “I was a Hermione,” she said. “I was a tad angry because I feel that when JK gave nerd and an overachiever.” the franchise rights away, it gave them the life, 50 percent The “Potter” series is a phenomenon okay to change the story,” he said. “There’s would be ‘Harry that includes characters that the fans grew a difference between leaving stuff out and up with. Now that the movies are wrapping changing the film all together.” Potter.’” up, it is becoming clear that fans are However, Acito said he was excited for drawing their final reflections on its impact the premiere. - Zach Acito on their lives. “The audience is great,” he said. Leckie-Ewing said the student following “Everyone screams and it’s a great Acito said his favorite character is Harry of the series is well-deserved. experience. I love it.” because of the hero’s leadership qualities. “It is such a well written story that it is Matthews also planned on attending the “He is the perfect leader and the perfect an effective example to use in classes,” she premiere prior to Nov. 19. friend who is what I aim to be,” he said. said. “Oh my gosh, I’m so excited,” she said. Matthews said she relates more to Luna Overall, Acito said the end of the films Hoover students attending the premiere Lovegood, a quirky student that appears in does not mark the end of his obsession. purchased tickets weeks earlier, scheduling the fifth book, “Harry Potter and the Order “I’ve gotten to become part of it,” he their evening to get good seats and, in some of the Phoenix.” said. “Though it is coming to an end, I’ll cases, dressed for the night. Acito said the “I am so outrageous and crazy just like still stick with it.” nv crowd that turns up at the theater adds to her,” she said. “The only difference is she

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couldn’t couldn’t help but be at least a little afraid. It was probably the same teacher who frightened you so much that you had to be to just best your do to motivated class alive. make it through the Chase” was originally a novel by John Jay Osborn later transformed into a movie, Jr. and tells It play. and series television Woods), (Zach Hart of story the a bright and year dedicated student first- at Harvard School. Law Initially embarrassed by the intense and intimidating Professor Kingsfieldout go (Angela to begins Hart Reighard), Kingsfield, impress to way his of studying just about everything she has ever written contracts and even on going so far as to the steal subject of her law school notes from Hart the library. struggles with balancing his education, his his and course, Kingsfield’s with obsession new relationship with Susan (Sara Blike), daughter. who turns out to be Kingsfield’s into check Owens) (Clint Ford student fellow a Boston-area hotel run by the hilariously W

Alexa Costi Staff Writer Students star in “ The Paper Chase” Paper in “ The star Students Reviews Nelly 5.0 elly’s last album was released roughly two years ago so it has been a long wait for his new release “5.0.” Nelly is known for smooth radio hits and club jams; his most famous song is Narguably “Hot in Here,” or at least that is the only song that elevated to such a memorable status. On this album, Nelly featured some notable names in rap. The track DJ Khaled and Birdman are

entertainment featured on, “I’m Number 1,” is one of the better tracks on CD but even then, it does not make up for

32| the mediocrity that is “5.0.” The beats on this CD were chosen well, but the music itself and lyrics are typical of radio rap and unimpressive. All the songs are listenable, some catchy, none distinct. The lyrics fail to be meaningful or clever, and they are so poorly written it is almost frustrating. Nelly was never known as a lyricist, but this is a whole new standard of garbage. The best song is definitely “She’s So Fly.” It features T.I., and Nelly gets completely outdone on this track. In fact, most of his guests outdo him or manage to be more interesting. – Xavier Carr Rihanna Loud ihanna’s recently released album “Loud” is definitely something different, even though it is her fifth one in five years. But, it seems as though Rihanna is making five the new charm, as this one Ris just the right kind of unusual. The two singles that have been released so far are “Only Girl” and “What’s My Name,” which features Drake. While the first has a dance-beat, “What’s My Name” boasts more of a laid-back feel. Another notable track on the album is “Love the Way You Lie (Part II),” which is different from the version released on Eminem’s “Recovery” in that the melody is the dominant component of the song, and Eminem’s rap takes a bit of a backseat.The album does show a bit of stylistic inconsistency; the album offers one tear-jerking ballad, then a menagerie of upbeat dance tunes, then a few heavy techno songs. “Raining Menk,” featuring Nicki Minaj is very reminiscent of Beyonce’s “Video Phone,” while tracks like “S&M” and “Skin” are evocative of Rihanna’s less enthusiastically-received “Good Girl Gone Bad” album. Despite the album’s minimal flaws, there is no doubt “Loud” will be – Rachel Baran difficult to get out of your head. Kid Cudi Man on the Moon II: The Legend of Mr. Rager

udderisback,” may not be one of Kid Cudi’s latest tracks from his new CD, “Man on the Moon II: The Legend of Mr. Rager,” but it is very fitting because Cudder is indeed back with new songs that Care both catchy and exploding with meaning. Out of the 17 songs on his new album, “MANIAC” is a favorite because of its fast beat. Other songs like “Wild’n Cuz I’m Young” and “Marijuana” were huge disappointments. They became repetitive and tested my patience, so whenever they come on, it is best to press skip. The best aspect of this CD is the meaningful lyrics. For instance, in the track, “Mr. Rager,” the lyrics, “Tell me where you’re going tell us where you’re headed I’m on my way to heaven Mr. Rager, can we tag along can we take the journey,” come across as dramatic and very deep. So, if you are looking for a new CD whether it is for your car or for updating your iPod, Kid Cudi’s album, “Man on the Moon II: The Legend of Mr. Rager,” should be the one you consider first. – Ashlea Thomas Reba McEntire All The Women I Am ne of country’s most beloved artists, Reba McEntire, just released her newest album “All the Women I Am.” As in her past albums, she sings about struggles with her ex-lovers and her lowly Ojobs. Reba has been singing since 1976 when her first album “Reba McEntire” was released, she landed on the country music charts right away. In 1987, the country music association announced Reba the female vocalist of the year, four times in a row. The song “Turn on the Radio” is about being cheated on and getting her heart broken. This song is at the top of the list, maybe not number one but still at the top of the list. Reba starts her tour in early December, if you go to her website you can look at all her tour dates coming up. She starts touring with George Strait and LeeAnn Womack in January. If you have ever watched the show “Reba” and you love her acting then you should listen to her newest album. Even those who are not familiar with anything that has to do with Reba you will enjoy her latest CD, “All the – Marsha Duff Women I Am.”

the viking views | 11.24.2010 entertainment WARNER BROTHERS/USED WITH PERMISSION Due Date will prove to be a huge mistake for Peter. On their drive, Peter learns Ethan is an aspiring actor on his way to Hollywood for an audition and is coming home from his father’s funeral. In this

comedy, a simple ride home soon turns into a variety of wild and | crazy events that land Peter in the same hospital as his wife, after 33 Ethan accidentally shoots him with a gun. Although “Due Date” had its funny moments, overall, it was rather obnoxious and tried too hard to live up to Phillips’ previously directed movie, “The Hangover.” The cast of “Due Date” for the most part had good performances; however, there does not seem to be any chemistry at all between the characters. There was just too much of a difference between Downey Jr. and f you are looking for a humorous and mildly entertaining Galifianakis and they do not mix. The movie was a little bit too movie to watch, “Due Date,” directed by Todd Phillips, should much of Galifianakis trying to be funny but not quite delivering Icertainly be on your list. In “Due Date,” the main character, all the laughs. It was unfortunate because the majority of the cast Peter (Robert Downey Jr.) is traveling home to Los Angeles so are really excellent comedians, but again, they just do not seem to that he will be with his wife while she gives birth for the first time. deliver this time around. The plot is too typical and played-out. It’s Peter is on the plane and ready to go when the man sitting behind almost the same as the Hangover—nothing goes according to plan him, Ethan (Zach Galifianakis) gets him into some trouble and after and the characters have to make it back by some deadline, almost being interrogated by police, Peter is put on the no-fly list. While missing it, but making it back just in time. Some parts were just looking for a rental car to drive since he is unable to fly, Peter runs plain ridiculous and bizarre. It was not completely horrible, but the into Ethan and is offered a ride which he accepts. However, this laughs are few and far between. – Maddie Morrow PARAMOUNT PICTURES/ USED WITH PERMISSION Morning Glory veryone wants to be successful in life. So far, Becky Fuller (Rachel McAdams) has been. Although she has a closer re- Elationship to her Blackberry than with other people, she is doing well. She is one of the producers at a small morning show. That is, until she gets fired. Desperate for a new job, Fuller finds one as executive producer of the last-place morning television show, “Daybreak.” In order to save the show from cancellation, Fuller fires one foot-fetish co- host in exchange for Mike Pomeroy (Harrison Ford), a newscast legend and one of Fuller’s idols. However, his reputation didn’t come with warning about him being the “third worst person on the planet.” Pomeroy’s antics make it even more difficult for Fuller to by Pomeroy. Their romance takes a predictable course: meet, date, succeed. One night, she chases him down after he goes bar-hop- fight, make up. ping just so he will not call in hung-over for his first day. There is “Morning Glory” is an endearing look into the world of broad- also one small problem: Pomeroy will not report anything except cast television, even if it is a glorified Hollywood version of it. The news stories. movie shows importance of actual human relationships, instead of Fuller has six weeks to get Pomeroy and the other anchor Col- focusing on work all day, every day. Initially, Fuller is up at the leen Peck (Diane Keaton) to get along and to save “Daybreak.” crack of dawn; first one in the office, last one to leave. However, With radical ideas ranging from a weather man skydiving, to Peck by the end, she is able to let her phone calls go to voicemail and en- rapping with 50 Cent, the montages of the “Daybreak” crew’s an- joy whoever she is in company with. Although this movie is your tics keeps the audience laughing. typical romantic comedy, it is a good choice if you are just looking And of course, what romantic comedy would be complete with- for something to watch for a night in. out a love interest. Adam Bennett (Patrick Wilson) works at anoth- er network show, and is Fuller’s resource for all crazy behaviors – Catherine Morris

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SPORTSCOMPILED BY KATIE MARKIJOHN & CLINT YOOS Preview GIRLS BASKETBALL BOYS BASKETBALL Head Coach - Tim Vick Head Coach - Randy Montgomery Assistant Coaches - Michael Myers, Renee Mayle Assistant Coaches - Jim York, Terry Cook and Troy Clark Overview of last season - 16-6, “The girls had a good Overview of last season - 19-6, “Led by a group of four year.” veteran seniors, lost by three points to Jackson in District Start of regular season - Nov. 26 vs. Magnificant Final.” End of regular season - Between Feburary and March Start of regular season - Dec. 3 vs. Lincoln West Returning letter winners - McKenzie Besse, Sam Pavkov, Returning letter win- Hannah Roan, Hannah Ro- ners - Nyles Evans, Kyle mano, Natalie Sarbaugh, Arnold, Chad Feinberg Erin Culver, Erika Warren, and Zach Fashbaugh Sarah Wechter, Megan Top Newcomers - Dom Winafeld and Kelsey Peare Iero and Taylor Moore Top Newcomers - Kelsey Key Competition - Lenmen, Julie Worley, Cleveland Benedictine, Courtney Moss, Kayle Revere and Akron St. Stroemple, Michelle Erick- Vincent/St. Mary son and Maddy Helter- Season Outlook - bran “Strong leadership Key Competiton - McKin- returning with Nyles ley, GlenOak Evans. The rest of the Season Outlook - “Look- seniors will be looked ing to be state champi- upon to provide quality ons.” play and minutes.”

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| 11.24.2010 - Krista Heighway, Amanda - Kirk Greenho, Ethan Bishop, - “We were competitive every - Third in Federal League, 17-3 - “The boys didn’t have enough - Brad - Brad - Anthony - Perry, - Andrew Zaleski, Tyler Malloy, Dillon - “Too early - “Strong - “With return- “With - VIEWS STOCK PHOTOS ALL PHOTOS ARE VIKING Sanderson, Jake Eronich, Tylson Freemon, Belus and Nathan Burns Michale Key competition Lake and Jackson Season outlook and young team.” Head Coach - Geoff Bishop Assistant Coaches - Mr. Pulsa, Mr. Weber and Mr. Wetzel Overview of last season of the competition.” intensity and drive to really get ahead season - Nov. 19 Start of regular season - Feb. 14 End of regular Returning letter winners Dave Werwinski, Matt Fernandez, Boston John Adams, Parker Weber, Gordish, Chaz Murphy, Mason Daniel Koonce, Desrosiers and Samuel Hankins Top Newcomers Harcourt, Johnson Josh Mackert, Spencer Cole and Matt Smith and Jackson - Competition Key Bukowy, Mayfield Wrestling Head Coach - John Grasinger Assistant Coaches - Nick Gamble, Dave Grasinger Overview of last season duals season - Dec. 3, Hoover duals in Toledo Start of regular season - Feb. 3, Canton McKsinley End of regular Returning letter winners - Andy Fausnight, Joey Howard, Spencer Keeler, Ryan Teis, Nick Richards, Dan Hayhurst, Grasing- Connor Wakser, Jordan Wakser, Sam Poinar, Alex er, Tyler Newbauer and Seth Torrence Top Newcomers Bowling - Jim Heighway Head coach Coach - J.C. Heighway Assistant Overview of last season match.” - Nov. 6 season Start of regular - Jan. 25 season End of regular Returning letter winners Spencer, Lauren Kearns, Samantha Sandt, Nick Harrison, John Schooley, Heighway, Craig Johnson and Melissa Ben DiEugenio Top Newcomers Berth Inzetta and Kaleigh Key Competition to tell.” Outlook Season ing starters the team is hoping for a competitive year.” Hockey - Jennifer Evans, Ali Grandjean, - Brock Grandjean, Zac Hawkins, Zac Grandjean, Brock - - Eric Shaitan, Carol Rieller and Rick - Eric Shaitan, Carol Rieller and Rick - Blake Burgess, Robert Tolson, Adam - Sarah Evans, Kimberlee Aston, Marisa - “Very strong junior and senior classes, - “Team captains should be strong enough strong be should captains “Team -

Jacquelyn Misanik, Stephanie Rosso, Kayla Zellers, Emily Evans, Lauren Lammlein, Sara Nist, Lauren Richards, Jea- na Rae Schaper, Elise Schliffka, Rebekah Acuna and Olivia Beam Newcomers Top Fernandez, Maggie Mullens, Snyder Lauren Nist Key Competiton - Hudson and Firestone and Alyssa Season Outlook Misanik, Lammlein and Acuna are looking to return to the OHSAA state meet.” Morrison Overview of last season - 5-0 placing first season - Dec. 1 vs. Hudson Start of regular season - Feb. 25-26 at State Meet End of regular Returning letter winners Swimming Girls Head Coach - Matt Johnsen Assistant Coaches Swimming Boys Head Coach - Matt Johnsen Head Coach Assistant Coaches Morrison year placing first - 5-0 last of last season Overview Hudson - Dec. 1 vs. season Start of regular at State Meet - Feb. 25-26 season End of regular winners letter Returning Giannetti and Matthew Groves Drew Bercaw, Brian Top Newcomers and Alex Lammlein Watson, Zach Kennedy Firestone - Hudson and Akron Key Competition outlook Season to lead team into competion. The boys need to stay healthy and com- pete as they ma- ture and focus on the post season.” Preview WINTER Makin’ my Mark sports

| 36 Katie Markijohn The time has come

he time has the decision to throw in the towel and continue our quest to remain a force in come. The move on to greener pastures. We will the east. T2010-2011 never accept him or any other athlete for Although our hearts weigh heavy with NBA season has that matter as we did last season when the pain inflicted by a former icon and begun and we Cleveland was his home. Our hearts are loved athlete by Cleveland and the entire must sit and broken in a million pieces, our spirits state of Ohio, we will continue on and watch as our shattered and our trust destroyed. We begin the healing process. The love and former hometown have come to the hard realization that support entrusted into one player will hero, LeBron some things are really too good to be true. be transferred to the entire remaining James, plays for And on top of it all, we now must watch Cavaliers team. They now will have to another team. A our former super star have support from come together and play harder and few months have another team. We will eventually forget better than they ever have before. We as passed since we but we will never forgive. a community will work together to finally heard of the decision by James to leave We will never know why LeBron bring a championship to Cleveland. If one Cleveland and take his talents to South decided to leave his so-called beloved person cannot conquer this feat then it Beach. We have started to forget the home team. We will never know what the will take a group of talented players with horrible realization the same drive and energy to climb that we will no longer the mountain of success and finally house the so-called “We will never know why reach the goal that was taken lightly by “King” of basketball. James. Now with the start of a We deserve to be upset and bitter. We new season, we will be LeBron deserved better than what was given. We reminded of the pain deserve a championship and a loyal and that was inflicted on decided to leave his beloved home team...” trustworthy group of players that have a fan base that gave one sole concern that is in its entirety so much yet received the drive and want to be the best team so little. We must watch as our beloved final turning point was or what eventually possible. So the time has come. The time former “King” answers to a new call of ended a seven–year relationship. We to mourn is reaching its end and the time duty. will never know if the rumors of LeBron to rise up past the shadow of LeBron has We as a team and community were quitting in the playoffs were true and come. We must come together to create thrown out on to the cold rainy sidewalk what happened to a team that had so the greatness destined for our team. like a stray dog by an athlete who much promise and potential going in with We will be victorious and we will all be convinced us that the love and support the number one seed in the playoffs. We witnesses. that we showed for him was two-sided. will never fully understand Now we have been humiliated and how someone could deserted on national television and told humiliate and degrade a a countless number of times indirectly by loving and supportive cast James and sports analysts that we are on national television all not good enough to house the immortal the while alluding to the talents of the one, the only, LeBron James. fact that Cleveland in fact He promised us a championship and he had an edge in the free promised us fame and glory and yet we agency race. now sit in confusion as to how we were Now we must move on blinded to the truth. We never thought from the LeBron Era. We that someone could totally degrade and will pick ourselves up betray a loving and supportive team and and continue on towards city on national television all the while creating a championship saying that “the decision” was what was team. It may seem at this for the best. It may be the best for James point that all is lost but but is it really the best for the Cleveland there is always that flame Cavaliers and their loyal fans? LeBron of hope that still burns. will play with two other super stars and With a new coaching probably win his championship ring. Yet staff and additions of he will play with a reputation tainted by new players we will still the viking views | 11.24.2010 Cross country goes to state sports

Amy Roshak into the state meet. Kopko,” Lewis said. “We ran every race | Staff Writer “I just hoped that I would do well and side by side and when he didn’t make it, we 37 he girls cross country team made that our team was able to be proud of were all destroyed. The whole third mile he it all the way to state for the fifth ourselves no matter how well we did,” she was in my head and I wanted nothing more Tyear in a row. Seniors Tommy said. “As long as we were able to work as than to have him right alongside with me Lewis and Alec Hernandez made it to state a team, like we did, I knew we would be running that race.” individually as well. fine.” Monte also said the best part of cross Mr. Jason Kirkland, the girls cross With all seven girls finishing in under country is the team. country coach, said he was overwhelmed 20:10, and season personal records all “We’re not just a team; we’re a family,” with joy when he found out they she said. “Everyone cares made it to states. He said the “To be there and to see my athletes in a for one another and we team was excited, too. all cheer each other on.” “A lot of them were in different light was amazing.” Although Hernandez tears,” he said. “They were all and Lewis said they screaming, and it was just an – Mr. Jason Kirkland were disappointed their extremely happy moment.” teammates could not run Kirkland also said the girls’ with them, they both said attitudes did not change the week prior to around, Kirkland said he was extremely they were happy to make it that far. the state meet and they handled it like any proud to finish seventh in the state. “A personal record performance during other race. “To be there and to see my athletes in a the biggest race of the season is a great “They stayed relaxed, calm and different light was amazing,” Kirkland said. way to conclude my high school running confident,” he said. “They knew what they “Of course the race was amazing too when career,” Hernandez said. had to do.” it was all said and done, but these girls are In addition to running a personal record Senior Megan Monte agreed, but also an extension of my family. It was great to with a time of 19:00, Monte said she was said being nervous is inevitable. see them in a light other than serious.” surprised when she was named Cross “As Mrs. Peare says, ‘It’s good to be Lewis said he missed the family feeling Country Runner of the Year. nervous, bad to be scared,’” Monte said. of the team during the race. “To be able to start out as nothing special Freshman Sydney Lautzenheiser said “The third mile was terrible because and end up being runner of the year really she did not know what to expect coming all I thought about was my friend Michael shows that hard work pays off,” she said.nv Desrosiers named Player of the Year Alexa Costi is one of the coaches has added to the Teammate senior Amy Bontrager said Staff Writer influence volleyball has had on her life. she is not surprised Desrosiers was named lthough their season is over, “It’s at home, it’s at school, it’s pretty Player of the Year because she knows how the volleyball team has several much wherever I go,” she said. dedicated Desrosiers has been over the past Aadditional accomplishments to be Desrosiers said she thinks one of four years. proud of. her strongest suits on the court is her “She’s a four-year letter winner,” she Senior Maggie Desrosiers was named communication skills, which she has been said. “She has put four years of hard work this year’s Federal League into this… She deserves Volleyball Player of the Year, it.” an honor Desrosiers said she is “Everything she does is for the betterment of Anne Desrosiers proud to have. the team.” agreed and also said she “I screamed hysterically when has been a hardworking I found out,” she said. “I was – Mrs. Anne Desrosiers team player since the start shocked. I didn’t expect to win of her volleyball career. since it is such a big honor.” “Everything she does Desrosier’s mother and coach, Mrs. improving since her first year on the team. is for the betterment of the team,” she said. Anne Desrosiers, said she is very proud of “It’s something that has taken a long Desrosiers said Player of the Year is her daughter and knows there was a lot of time to develop, but without it, your whole selected through a voting process done by added pressure on her being the daughter of team falls apart,” she said. the volleyball coaches in the area, but she one of the coaches. Senior teammate Nicole Cunningham is not sure why they chose her. “Being the coach’s daughter, she’s had agreed. “The coaches of the other teams must a lot of pressure on her,” she said. “We’ve “She’s very loud on the court,” she said. have seen something in me,” she said. “I never shown any favoritism over her.” “But she’s smart in placing the ball where must have done something to stand out in Desrosiers said the fact that her mother it needs to be, too.” their minds.”nv

11.24.2010 | the viking views The best of the rest

|sports JV Teams end their seasons 38 n newspapers, on the school’s morning announcements and throughout the school, you hear about Hoover’s varsity sports teams. What sports fans rarely hear about are the junior varsity teams. This is their moment in the spotlight: a Ishowcase of the highlights of the JV teams’ seasons and fresman teams. n By Mara Nickel FOOTBALL VOLLEYBALL The junior varsity boys had successful Ashley Duerr said. “They have proven to The team had a record of 8-3 and a win Saturdays with seven wins and two losses have strong character, determination and in the Cloverleaf JV Tournament. Coach to St. Vincent/St. Mary and Boardman. The will to work hard and improve no matter Ms. Lindsay May said talent is what sets boys practiced two and half to three hours what level of ability they may have.” them apart from other teams. most days. “This is one of the most athletic and Quarterback junior Brandon Strausser CROSS COUNTRY talented group of girls,” she said. “They said he believes this immense amount of The junior varsity boys finished their have great potential to be an excellent team practice shows on the field at every game. season as Federal League runner-ups. if they stick together and work as a team.” “We have discipline and we play hard Running after school everyday and being However, sophomore Rachel Eastman all four quarters,” he said. together for day-long meets on Saturdays, said the coaches are the influence that Meanwhile, the freshman football team junior Stephen Bowersox said the team pushes the team to be the best they can be. had an undefeated season. To earn their became very close. “The Hoover volleyball coaches really 9-0 record, the team practiced three days “We are more of a family,” he said. “We put in the time and effort needed to help us a week. They won despite having some of always support each other in and outside of grow as players and as a team,” she said. the smallest players in the league. cross country.” The freshman volleyball team had a Freshman Joe Gerber said this only The junior varsity girls finished this successful season with a winning record of brings out the best in the team. season as federal league champions. 14-4. The players are friends on and off the “We may be small, but we are athletic During their season, the girls grew close, courts–something freshman Taylor Chufar and able to defeat the odds,” he said. even though the team has a large number said spurs the team on to victory. of girls. “We all bonded over volleyball and it SOCCER “We are one of the biggest teams, but we made us closer as friends and as a team,” The Boys JV she said. White team worked “We are a very close team, and will do anything we five days a week can to motivate the players.” TENNIS for two hours a day, The girls team practiced every Monday ending with a record - Gabi Fashbaugh through Thursday after school. The of 4-7-4. Although team showed great personal and team this team may not have had the experience bond so easily and everyone gets along so achievements, while continuing to grow of other teams, they proved themselves to well,” said junior Cassie Thacker. closer as a team. be contenders. “We were a really close team that always “We only had two players who had GOLF had fun together,” junior Janel Albaugh previous high school soccer experience,” The team finished their season with a said. “We always made the most out of coach Gary Bodenschatz said. “Despite record of 8-2, practicing everyday except every situation.” their youth and inexperience, the JV White Sundays. A lot of the boys on the team were played competitively in every game.” familiar with the game, helping the team to CHEERLEADING The Boys Orange team finished with a achieve even more. During JV and freshman games, the record of 3-3-3. Even with the difference “We had a lot of experience to rely on,” cheerleaders have been there to motivate of talents, freshman Teddy Morrow said the freshman Bryant Sheffler said. “The players the teams, according to sophomore Gabi boys always played as a team. had really good chemistry.” Fashbaugh. “The members of the team all work Meanwhile, the girls team, though “We are a very close team and will do together really well,” he said. “During the small in number, finished their season with anything we can to motivate the players,” whole season no one was ever a ball hog at intensity. she said. a game or practice.” Senior Allison Merten said having a Freshman cheerleader Allie Kmiecik The junior varsity girls team had a record small team benefited them in the end. said the team is different from others of 5-5-3. Top players were Ky Fallick, “We all know each other so well because one of their main goals is to change Taylor Pandrea, Kelsey Veldhuizen, Paige and know each other’s weaknesses and the way people think about them. Lautzenhiser and Kailee Humbert. strengths so we are able to encourage each “We are trying to change the stereotype “They work together as a team despite other,” she said. “It didn’t matter how big that is associated with cheerleaders and different levels of ability,” coach Miss or small we were.” support our school even more,” she said. nv

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| 11.24.2010 (Clockwise from top right) n Junior Caitlin Hopkins cheers during the Glenoak game Oct. 23. It was the ANDREW KRIGLINE final home game of the season for the cheerleaders. AJ CROFFORD nSenior Hannah Romano drives to the basket dur- ing a recent practice. The girls home opener is Dec. 4 against Glenoak. n Sophomore Dom Iero looks to gain a first down. The football team ended their season at home Oct. 23. n Senior Mason Koonce passes the hockey puck during a practice. Hoover hockey plays their home games at Center Ice. ANDREW KRIGLINE

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