NORWALK HIGH SCHOOL TRUCKER IMPRINT Volume 18, No. 5 350 Shady Lane Drive, Norwalk, OH Tuesday, March 24, 2020 Robotics moves to Worlds By Gavyn Proctor Holstein said that the hardest part of making the robot was that Two robotics teams moved on when something went wrong, it to the state championships. These was always something small. He two teams are known as Team R said he was happy about going to and Team S. They and 22 other Worlds. teams competed to qualify for the Ortner said the hardest part of Worlds Championship. building the bot was making “Every year we strive to make measurements. He was hoping it to state level in order to com- Worlds wouldn’t be canceled due pete at the highest level. When to the corona virus’ travel bans. you are there you get to see the Kraus said the hardest part of best in the state,” Coach Nate making the bot was actually mak- Whaley said. “I am very proud of ing it. He felt “pretty darn happy” their accomplishments.” about going to Worlds and said Team R was the one out of the he and Ortner are preparing by two that qualified for the Worlds making a new bot for the compe- Championship. On this team are tition. juniors David Kraus, Doug Ort- Nolan also said that the hard- ner and Joey Holstein, and sopho- est part of building the bot was more Jillian Nolan. It was to be building it. She said she is ready Photo by Debbie Leffler held at the Kentucky Exposition Members of teams R and S pose for a picture during their sendoff to the state for Worlds and is prepping by Center on April 22-25, but it has championship. Team R qualified for Worlds. telling Kraus to drive more. been canceled. Team S consists of juniors “They are exploring how to there was no way to reschedule bot and the upcoming Worlds Ben Perry and Beth Claus, Nick recognize all of the teams, but this massive event,” Whaley said. event., before learning it was can- Welfle, and freshman Lily The team R members also had celed. Youngman. something to say about their ro- Artists advance to State By Alex Nolan think they’re neat and I’m Senior Alyah Galleto’s sculp- glad other ture of a farmer, using all found people think objects, was chosen as one of 300 they’re neat,” winners statewide in the Ohio Galleto said Governor’s Youth Art Exhibition before learn- competition. ing of her Fourteen NHS students, in- state win. cluding Galleto, were winners at “This is the the regional level. most amount The exhibition is open to all of of pieces I Ohio's 1,112 high schools, both have ever had public and private. From the going. Be- 12,000 regional entries from the fore, I have 15 regions, approximately 2,500 only ever had are selected to enter the state one. I enjoy judging – including 24 pieces by Submitted photo art. It would these 14 students. Fourteen students were art winners at the regional level. They are (from left) Megan DeMaria, Riley be nice to get “I am beyond thrilled with the Dickerson, Morgan White, Cale Ours, Jayy Lower, Beth Claus, Alyah Galleto, Elyse Balduff, Leigh- recognized for outcome of regional judging this ton Steele, Maggie Fuller, Amber Dellinger, Abby Hart, Angela Olivarez-Ramirez and (not pictured) the thing I love year. Twenty-four pieces advanc- Julie Gibson. See page 8 for photos of some of their artwork, including Galleto’s winning piece. to do,” senior ing on to State is one of the high- Cale Ours said. est numbers I have seen in my “I was really happy with how years participating in this compe- The regional winners, fol- White (1); juniors Beth Claus (4) this piece turned out and having it tition. The talent in our region is lowed by the number of their art- and Maggie Fuller (1); and soph- advance to the state level makes very impressive so we are all ex- works selected, are: seniors Elyse omores Riley Dickerson (1) and all the time worth it,” senior cited to be a part of an amazing Balduff (1), Amber Dellinger (2), Abby Hart (1). Elyse Balduff said. group of artwork advancing on,” Megan DeMaria (1), Alyah Gal- “I am super excited and I The state judges are chosen Tracy VanBuskirk, art teacher, leto (4), Julie Gibson (1), Jayy can’t wait to see how my projects from all over the country and are said. Lower (1), Angela Olivarez- do!” junior Beth Claus said, generally professional artists, col- Ramirez (1), Cale Ours (3), “I am excited that things I lege level instructors, or both. Leighton Steele (2) and Morgan made outside of class are going. I Wrestlers make it to State By Jackson Cain are seniors and are finishing out their last high school competitions. At districts March 6 and 7, three Norwalk wres- Four-time state qualifier Hernandez said he is tlers won their way to State. continuing wrestling in college and plans on go- They are known as the big three: Ethan Hernandez, ing to the University of Pennsylvania. Hernandez Gabe Phillips and Alec Maloney. All these wrestlers said he started wrestling at the age of 5, and loves the sport because he does not have to rely on anyone. “The toughest part is conditioning. Lasting six minutes on the mat without running out of breath is harder than you think,” he said. Maloney said he is excited for state and has the goal of at least making it on the podium. He said he started wrestling in kindergarten and the best part is the relationships built team- and coach-wise. While wrestling is great, there are no easy days. “Practice is grueling,” Maloney said. Phillips said he started wrestling in seventh grade when his dad convinced him to try out for the team. Photo by Riley Dickerson Photo by Riley Dickerson Senior Ethan Hernandez wrestles during the district wrestling “I will try my hardest at State,” he said. The state wrestling meet has been postponed. The ref raises senior Gabe Phillips’ arm tournament March 7 at Norwalk High School. He earned his after winning his match at the district tourna- way to State. ment. Issue of the Issue St. Patty’s Day Word Search Where are they now? Check out this Try this issue’s Read what 52% 48% issue’s stories word search on retired Yes about drug page 9. Coach No and alcohol Deluca has use on pages been up to 4 and 5. on page 10. Page 2 — Trucker Imprint — Tuesday, March 24, 2020 V 0 I C E S Please, coronavirus….I want to dance at prom and walk at my graduation is shown to myself and everyone, friends who has been by my side To not see my best friends it could abruptly end. since the beginning of high every day for the rest of the time Now I know this is not final school, and to not hear my name we have is truly something worri- BUT if we have prom taken and my future plans from Mrs. some. I will miss dancing with away, as it has been in other Mason as I walk across the stage Emma at lunch and having our states, I will not only be saving during the concert one last time. daily gossip time. I will miss see- money for the future but I will All of the seniors have ing Keeanne’s sweet smile as she miss out on my very last dance worked incredibly hard through- sees me in class or the hallways with my boyfriend and class- out their whole lives. Many have and is excited to talk to me, or mates. No more dancing on the dedicated their teenage years to when she always cheers me up dance floor until our feet hurt in sports, clubs, the musical, and whenever I cry or am having a our heels, or worrying about the helping out the community -- and bad day. I will miss Leighton perfect dress color and style so to be rewarded by possibly get- making me laugh the first period when I walk ting these every day, or having Rosa as my out of my activities partner in chemistry because we By Savannah Grant-Bell house to meet “I personally have canceled always have each other’s backs my boyfriend looked forward to my would be no matter what. Lastly, I will tru- So I am not going to sit here he will notice senior prom since I devastat- ly miss seeing Morgan and Alys- and lie to you – this quarantine nothing else ing. sa every day in choir and having the past few weeks has driven me but me. No could dance.” Probably a conversation with them that crazy. I am a senior in high more taking the most brightens up my day. school, meaning this particular countless pictures or videos of important thing I will write about The class of 2020 could truly time in the school year is crucial me and my friends smiling and is graduation: the last time the lose everything we have worked to me, because I am working on laughing during the dance. I per- class of 2020 will be in the same for. So please coronavirus and finalizing my college plans, sav- sonally have looked forward to room, that day we will walk in everyone, do your part to end this ing up money for prom, prepar- my senior prom since I could the gym doors with our heads as quickly as possible or to slow ing for graduation and rehearsing dance.