Every Woman’s House Spotlight on The Collision page 6 page 3 Boys Basketball Team page 8 Also look for speech & debate feature (page 2) personalities of handwriting (page 12/13) theWooster High School studentwooster newspaper 515 Oldman Road Wooster, OH Jan.blade 20, 2012 Volume VII Issue 8 Table Top discussion reveals facility optimization news Facts Claire Miller discussions were asked to Business and Community been transparent about this once he comes to the high 5 editor-in-chief weigh in on which scenario Affairs, said that each issue and feels it may be the school, opportunities will to make you they felt was best for the scenario would have best way to maximize the abound and students will be smarter A third Table Top discussion school district. different transportation high school’s space. able to get a ahead on many was held on Jan. 11 in the Every group at the costs, bus transfers and “Moving the eighth subjects. WHS media center in order discussion chose scenario ride times and said he will graders up is something Teresa Ford a parent and to continue talks of facility , one, yet many cited that have specific numbers in that we knew, that is clear consistent attendee of facility optimization possibly taking they were ‘not true options’ the Financial Impact at the from our Web site, is not optimization discussions, place in the near future. and would instead opt for January Board of Education the ideal scenario. We are said she thinks grade level Dr. Michael Tefs said that an additional scenario, meeting. going to have to program schools are not a good those community members which placed K-4 in four One attendee questioned that, we are going to have 1 who show up at the solution for the district. 13% of Americans elementary schools, 5-8 at the frequently occurring idea to think strategically about discussions, although not the middle school building of moving eighth graders to that, we are going to have She said such buildings are actually believe a true representation of the usually found in a clustered, that some parts community as a whole, have campus-like setting. She of the moon are a vested interest in the school also added that grade level system, and, therefore, schools increase the number made of cheese. their opinions should be of transitions for children, taken into consideration and research shows increased in decisions dealing with transitions produce negative facility changes. results, such as a lowering Options for building of academic achievement optimization have been and parental involvement narrowed down to three among other consequences. scenarios. Ford said the idea of 2 Scenario one places grades a phased-in, step-wise The daughter of eight through twelve at solution is an important Jay-Z and the high school, grades consensus that was made at Beyonce is the five through seven at the the meeting. “When you make a huge, youngest person middle school. Cornerstone and three other elementary radical change and things ever to be credited schools would hold JOSEPH GORMAN aren’t working, you’re not on U.S. Billboard kindergarten through fourth Pictured at the December School Board meeting: Left: Director of Secondary going to be able to pinpoint what is not working charts. grade. Education Richard Leone; Top Right: Superintendent Dr. Michael Tefs; Bottom Scenario two would be the because you’ve changed Right: BOE President James Barnard. same as scenario one except everything. So, we’re losing grades three and four would the money gradually. Why be at Cornerstone and three and kept grades 9-12 at the the high school, stating the to make that palatable. But, don’t we make the changes gradually?” she said. other elementary schools high school. “practically unanimous” we want to maximize the would have kindergarten view of attendees at the last instructional space in this Tefs said he is not sure that he During the meeting, Tefs through second grade. Table Top discussion was building for our kids. That’s is in a position to implement emphasized that possible Finally, scenario three against this change. why we did what we did at these changes quite yet but 3 changes were purely a , An elementary would have the same format “So neither your taxpayers, the end of the day,” Tefs said further data and numbers fiscal issue, and they were school student in as scenarios one and two, nor your faculty and staff in response to the question. will be supplied at the not initiated to enhance the Philippines except three schools would think this is a good idea. Are One parent said that, January Board of Education academic achievement. was named “Lord remain open while all there any options that you although she opposes the meeting. kindergarten and first grades “I’ll be the first one to tell can think of, without putting idea of eighth graders At the Table Top discussion, Voldemort”. would go to Cornerstone. you, this is being driven by eighth graders in the high at the high school, he said it might be possible All scenarios are slated to finances. There is no doubt school?,” the attendee said. there is a ‘silver lining’. to make a decision by the close two grade schools. about it,” he said. Tefs said the facility She said her son is currently end of February or early Participants in the Table Top Dave Kocevar, Director of optimization committee has in advanced classes and March. cornerstones of our community 4 Startzman provides medical assistance to community Scientists estimate Noah Spector clinic that later became the Free Clinic] offers a so many according to Startzman. clinic services in the area, that laughing 100 graphics editor building Wooster’s Planned things… free medical care, “In a nutshell, Dr. Vi helping them treat at least times is equal to a Parenthood is located, noted which includes mental [Startzman] was pretty much 2,000 patients from Wayne Editor’s Note: This story is the the resolution. the driving force behind the 10-minute workout last of a four-part series health, endocrinology, county annually. All of these achievements whole thing [formation of on a rowing focusing on people who are podiatry, vision screening Because of this support, eventually lead to for kids, weight loss services the clinic],” Snedeker said. it comes as no surprise that machine. cornerstones of the Wooster the organization that community. and dental care to When Startzman was Startzman takes volunteer those who qualify in commissioned by then- work seriously. Growing up in Caldwell, Wooster,” Parsons mayor Clyde J. Brenemen “I think it’s important for Ohio, Dr. Viola Startzman said. to start the facility in 1993, everyone to do some kind Robertson had no idea With all those she did not know how the of volunteering…not only that in the years to come, services, one may community would respond are you helping others, 200 miles down the road, think it would to an organization that solely but it gives you a sense of she would be changing be a struggle to ran on volunteers. achievement,” Startzman 5 lives forever maintain such an However, according to Bill Gates has . said According to the 2008 organization that is Startzman, Parsons and . given away $28 informal resolution the virtually non-profit. Snedeker, the outpouring of And yet, if there is anyone billion since 2007 Wooster City Council Startzman would support and volunteer work worthy of feeling a sense of achievement, it would have and has saved wrote to honor Startzman’s disagree. for the clinic has helped achievements, she keep it as one of the best free to be Startzman. approximately 6 “No [there was attended the COW for no struggle], to be million lives. undergraduate school, honest, the clinic then subsequently earned just sort of grew Students Speak her masters in chemistry when it first started at Western Reserve out back then,” courtesy of www. University in 1945. on Urban Meyer whatthefacts.com Startzman settled in Startzman said. Startzman also Wooster in 1950, becoming COURTESY OF VIOLA STARTZMAN FREE CLINIC the first pediatrician and noted that the clinic female physician at the was founded on one The Viola Startzman Free Clinic basic idea; helping INDEX Wooster Clinic. was founded in 1995. people. According to the informal on campus -- 2 “If you’re in poor resolution, Startzman held health…whether Startzman helped found, an focus -- 3 multiple positions from then you have money or not, we organization that eventually spectrum -- 4/5 on; including the director want to help you… Because came to bear her name; The arts -- 6 of student health services when it comes down to squibs -- 7 at the COW from 1956 to Viola Startzman Free Clinic. it, people are people,” sports -- 8 1979, where according to Startzman acknowledges Startzman said the informal resolution, she the fact that from the outside, According to George sports II -- 9 affected countless student tweeting -- 10 the Free Clinic looks medium Snedeker, a former clinical lives. sized. However, according director at the Free Clinic handwriting -- 11/12 While working at the COW, best of the year -- 13 to executive director of the who worked with Startzman, Startzman also served as Free Clinic Jaime Parsons, Startzman played a huge trends -- 14 Chairman of the Mental the inside of the clinic in the formation of the Free trends II -- 15 Health and Recovery board offers a colossal amount of Clinic, which was originally views -- 16 in the 1960s, as well as services. named the “Healthcare starting a female health “[The Viola Startzman 2000 Community Clinic,” 2 [the wooster blade / jan.