NORWALK HIGH SCHOOL TRUCKER IMPRINT VALENTINE ISSUE Volume 18, No. 4 350 Shady Lane Drive, Norwalk, OH Wednesday, February 26, 2020 Herren inspires students at assembly By Emily Meagrow Chris Herren is an inspiring recovering addict. He played for the Boston Celtics. Early in his career, he developed a drug problem that would forever change his life. He told his story at an as- sembly here on Jan. 21, speak- ing to both high school and middle school students not on- ly about his past problems, but sharing the struggles of other students he talked to and learned about on his journey. “Chris Herren is a national- ly renowned speaker for drug Photo by Emily Meagrow prevention,” said Jordy Horo- Guest speaker Chris Herren speaks to high school and middle school students about drug use. Herren came and spoke on witz, Drug Free Clubs of January 21 for an afternoon assembly. America adviser at the middle school. talking about other’s experi- the talk with “After all the suf- school basketball team became The assembly brought tears ences. This is because the kids fering you’ve seen, why would addicts. to many eyes and hopefully he was talking about were go- you start it for yourself?”, and “The scary thing is that was enough encouragement to ing through some pretty tough that question struck many right nobody knows who has it start the difficult conversation times, just like many here at where it counts: the heart. [addiction] yet,” he said. But if of drug use in young adults. the high school and middle Addiction is a horrifying students open up about their His story is inspiring, but it school. and very real thing. Seven of problems and feelings, they really started to hit home for Herren put things into per- the 15 boys on Herren’s high can help each other to posi- several people when he was spective when he finished up tively grow and flourish in life. Leto switches role to athletic secretary Karen Wiedeman, the previous secretary, took a job at the cen- tral office in payroll which opened up the position. Leto explained why she wanted this job. “I went to college for sports management so I’m interested in sports and prior to my job at Maplehurst I worked at Miller’s Landscaping as a secretary, so this job was a mix of both,” she said. So far she said the job has been hard because all of the new tasks that are thrown at her, but she likes that every day is differ- ent and that she gets to see a lot of people. Leto said she has a lot of job duties. She has to make sure coaches are ready and players are eligible, helps clubs and their advisers, helps class advisers, and a lot more that she doesn’t even know yet. She was surprised to find out it was not all about sports. Josh Schlotterer, the athletic director, said that the qualifica- tions for this job are centered on customer service -- for example friendliness even when the other person is being rude and disre- spectful, and patience. Leto needed to be proficient on the computer and be able to deal well with the athletic schedule on the computer to secure the job. Competence on the computer is very crucial to her job as a Photo by Alexandria Nolan New athletic office secretary Kim Leto poses at her desk in the athletic office. secretary. She started on Jan. 6. She also had to have a good eye for editing. When Schlotterer writes anything, he said he will send it to his secretary for editing. By Alex Nolan Schlotterer said that Leto met all of the qualifications for this job and was very professional, which made her stand out. He said On the morning of January 6, Kim Leto began her first day of he put all of the applicants to the test in skills that are important to her new job. the job and Leto excelled. Before Leto took the job as Norwalk High School’s new athlet- Also, her background and recommendations pushed her over ic department secretary, she was a special needs aide at the edge of the other candidates, he added. Maplehurst Elementary. Beauty & the Beast at NHS Robotics at work What: Disney’s Beauty and the Beast the musical Where: Ernsthausen Performing Arts Center When: March 12-14 at 7 p.m. and March 15 at 3 p.m. Cost: General $8 and VIP $15 How to get tickets: Ticket both is open every Tuesday and Thursday from 5:30 to 7:30 p.m. To learn more about the musical and its cast: Read the stories on page 4. Photo by Jackson Cain Juniors Douglas Ortner (left) and David Kraus work on their robot. They are preparing for state, and hope to make it to the next level. The next competition is worlds and takes place in Kentucky. Issue of the Issue Inside students’ hearts New to the internet Read staff and Read all about student views students’ old Read all about on Valentine’s crushes and the new music, Day on pages 2 what they do on videogame and and 3 Valentine’s Day movie on page 7 on page 5 Page 2 — Trucker Imprint — Wednesday, February 26, 2020 V 0 I C E S Is it too soon for love? By Riley Dickerson though. You must love yourself Being together at a younger Just choose your significant and know how to be independent age can help you figure out who a other wisely, and always be em- When you’re younger, and before getting into anything seri- person truly is, and if the rela- pathetic. feel you want to start dating, is it ous, because you do not want to tionship lasts beyond high school, No matter the age, as long as too soon? break the other person’s heart if then you’ve had the cool experi- you are mature enough to pur- Some people say that you can you got their hopes up for a rela- ence to watch your partner grow sue the relationship, then go for never be too young to find love, tionship after an extended period and become the great man or it! and others say you should wait of time, and then you just shut woman they’ll be. until you graduate or reach a cer- them down. It’s not cool to lead tain age before you start dating. someone on. These opinions may vary depend- Communication and trust are ing on the household you live in, very important factors in a because some parents feel their healthy relationship, too. No mat- child won’t focus on their school ter what age you are, if you care work if they have a partner. about that person, don’t hold I am a sophomore and have back to tell them, because tomor- had a significant other in my life row isn’t promised! for more than a year and a half True love is always out there, now, and I am here to share how and some people are lucky I feel about dating at a young age. enough to find “the one” at a If you have found someone younger age. who is committed to you, and If you start dating once you’re sees the relationship being a long out of school, a great first date term one, I think it’s just fine to question is, “What type of person be happy and have new life expe- were you in high school?” but if riences with them. you were already together, or Don’t ever depend on some- really close, then you already Photo by Riley Dickerson one else for your happiness, know the answer to that question. Sophomores Hadyn Graffice and Riley Dickerson Staff editorial Dating expectations vs. reality Love comes in all different School Musical or even the bach- shapes and sizes, they say. And elor. You’re meeting a stranger that can be true. “ If you are with someone and and expect to fall in love with If you are with someone and them for the rest of your life, in- you love them, nothing should get stantly, but it doesn’t work out in the way of how you feel about you love them, nothing should that way. Those aren’t real rela- that person and if you want to be tionships. with them. Not family, friends or get in the way of how you feel A real relationship is some- your peers. times fighting, not knowing Other people’s opinions of where you want to go for dinner, your relationship do not matter. It about that person and if you or whose house to stay at. Going shouldn’t matter who you’re da- to school or work and not seeing ting and how your relationship is want to be with them.” them somedays, or having com- going to anyone but the people in mitment problems, trust issues that relationship. If you are happy and some promises that are bro- then you’re happy, even if there Many people’s relationships high expectations because we all ken. Relationships aren’t perfect, are a few problems along the are different than they thought it grew up with relationships like they have their moments, or days, way. would be. This generation has Troy and Gabriella from High months or years. Getting back out there By Olivia Wingader brown. She also cut her hair to match her new style.