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165 E. Bagley Road * Berea, Ohio 44017 February 2014 Issue

The First Historic Berea-Mipdark Prom Fashion Show and Mr. Titan Contest

BRRR....No School AgainMany Schools in Ohio have been forced to close due to extremely cold temparaturesBy Tommy Reckart

High School Relationships: Serious or Not?

By Kayleigh BerendtLayout Editor

In high school, kids are starting to dis-cover who they are

as people and as a result, students have their first experiences with roman-tic relationships. Find-ing someone that one is interested in dating can be a difficult task, but many students are eager to embark on this new adventurous milestone. “I think that high school students want to be in a relationship because that’s developmentally what we do,” BMHS Psy-chologist Miss Coleman said. “We want to belong to someone and have that experience.” How a student meets their boyfriend or girlfriend is unique to each relationship. “[My boyfriend, Connor McKnight, and I] met when we both ran for the track team,” Senior Lexie Thomas said. “We both ran similar events so we were always training together.” Extracurricular activities can certainly influence who you might choose to date, but there are couples that meet in other ways. “I met [my girl-friend, Ashley Purnell] in elementary school,” Junior Mitchell Harshman said. Even though practically knowing each other their whole lives has had an effect on their relationship, one might wonder how it lasts. “Our relation-ship means a lot to me,” Harshman said. “It means someone I can talk to, it means someone I can

By Chad Ellis

The start of 2014 may have people rethinking the excitement of a new year.

So far, 2014 has been brutally cold, with temperatures way below the average for this time of the year. With such extreme-ly cold temperatures, many schools throughout the state have been forced to close their doors, including the ones in the Berea City School District (BCSD). Schools in the state of Ohio are allowed five calamity days before they must make up the additional days off. Since the start of 2014 has been so cold, many districts are already scrambling for extra calamity days. With so many schools having used up their five days, Governor Kasich is looking to legislators for the approval of three extra days. The Governor is not allowed to grant extra snow days, but instead must go through the house and senate to pass a bill for a one-time allow-ance of extra calamity days. “If we are granted extra calam-ity days this would be very helpful since all five days we are allowed are up,” BCSD Superintendent Mike Sheppard

said. If the house and sen-ate are not able to agree on the extra calamity days, many schools would be forced to make up the extra days off if severe weather con-tinued to close their doors. “If we need extra days off, they will be added to the end of the school year,” Sheppard said. Many people wonder what the actual requirements are for a snow day. “There are no set guidelines for a snow day, but we do keep in mind the tem-perature [below zero], the wind chill [-15 to -20 degrees], and the changing weather and road conditions starting around 3 a.m.,” Sheppard said. If the conditions are truly too bad to go to school, the final call is usually made around 5:30 a.m. If the conditions the night before, however, are go-ing to make school impossible, school is cancelled the night be-fore to make finding child care

easier for par-ents. “We are in con-stant contact with other

districts and city road crews to determine what the road condi-tions are like and what the other districts’ plans are for the day,” Sheppard said. Who doesn’t love a snow day, even if we need to make them up at the end of the year? Many teachers and students enjoy a day off from school for pure relaxation. “I usually spend the day relaxing by reading [my Kindle], adjusting lesson plans and babysitting [my niece] if my sister-in-law does not have a snow day,” BCSD teacher Mrs. Presloid said. If a snow day is called, lesson plans are the biggest nightmare for teachers. “All my lesson plans are backed up a day. I do not see this year as being able to get caught up,” BCSD teacher Ms. Hahn said.

Students can sometime procrastinate when they think there is a chance of a snow day, but not all students are alike. “I usually do my homework anticipating school in the morn-ing, unless we were called off the night before,” Junior Brandi Avery said. Many students, along with teachers, would prefer the school year be extended at the end of the year rather than shorten spring break. “Everyone needs a week off for spring break,” Presloid said. While snow days are always a great time to relax and have fun, no one wants to go extra days at the end of the year. Hopefully Governor Kasich gets the approval to allow more snow days so everyone can kick off summer vacation on June 5. As of the publication of this paper, the House has approved of the bill, the senate has not.

BCSD twitter account alerts stu-dents about a recent snow dayPhoto courtesy of Tommy Reckart

Berea-Midpark Titans had their first Berea-Midpark

Prom Fashion Show/Mr.Titan Contest on Thurs-day, Feb. 13 at 7 p.m. in the BMHS auditorium. This show was originally held at Midpark High School, and it was such a success that senior class advisor Ms. Hahn decided to host continue the tradition so seniors could raise money for their prom DJ. Hahn, who is also a math teacher at BMHS, organized the production and put many hours into the planning process.

“[I] have to get venders, models, pick a date, [and get the students] to do their part,” Hahn said. Some of the venders Hahn worked with were David’s Bridal, Men’s Wearhouse, Malibu Hair, Millenium Tanning, Premier Design and hair stylist Maureen Hausler. Thirty students were involved with the Fashion Show, 25 models and five helpers.

“[I] never have problems picking the males because there is always just enough that apply to be in the show,” Hahn said. But

Jackie Tecco, Tori Charvat, Dylan Nguyen and Cate Hill are posing for the camera as they get ready for the first historic Mr. Titan/Prom Fasion Show. Photo courtesy of Chad Ellis

she always has plenty of females so she implements an application process.

“Girls who are ac-tive in the senior meetings and came every Friday are at the top of the list,” Hahn

said. Hahn numbered all

the applications and put them on index cards. She took the index cards with the name and number on it and said “she’s in, she’s

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1 4 the History BooksThe Titan Thunderbolt is underway

By Samantha Steinmetz is available for Androids and iPhones and it’s free. The app will allow you to upload photos into different categories that can possibly be used in the yearbook. It’s simple to use and can get your photos a spot in the book. “I take a lot of pictures for the yearbook on my phone and upload them right to the app. It’s easy because I always have my phone with me,” said Villanueva. Gleason said that it is cool how the staff can see more pictures from different students at various events. The app also has options to add captions and correctly tag people, so they can be labeled correctly in the yearbook. For juniors and seniors there are various opportunities to personalize their yearbook. Salata wants to remind seniors about the opportunity for turning in baby pictures and a modeling opportunity for juniors to schedule alone or with a group to have a photo shoot with Cavanaugh Photography for pictures that they will use to advertise the class of 2015. “If they pose as models, the students will get an opportunity to purchase those photos at a discounted rate, as well as receiving a discount when they go for

their senior pictures next school year. Cavanaugh Photography will also have a viewing party for the models to get to see their pictures. There are sign-up sheets at school, or they can call Cavanaugh Photography for more details,” Salata said. There is still a lot of

Editor

This is a historic year for Berea-Midpark High School and the yearbook

staff is working hard to capture every moment. The Titan Thunderbolt is now on sale at jostensyearbook.com. and it will feature everything from Titans Day ,to sport teams, to daily life and everything in between.

Orders are only taken online and the price will increase as time goes on, so ordering today will save you money.

Progress is being made and there is an upcoming meeting on Feb. 25 to work and discuss the yearbook. This year is a big one for BMHS and this yearbook is going to preserve the history. “We are slowly making progress on the yearbook. It’s a new year, with a new staff and advisor, so a slow start was expected,” said Junior Samantha Villanueva. Sophomore Morgan Gleason said that the yearbook is

going to come out great even if progress is moving slow. Pictures are the biggest

part of a yearbook and The Thunderbolt staff would love to get

photos directly from other students through the use of the ReplayIt

app. “[I want to] encourage students

to use the ReplayIt app, especially for club photos, fan photos from games, and even photos of students at

school,” said Yearbook Advisor Mrs. Salata,

wife of English teacher Mr. Salata.

The ReplayIt app

Be sure to download the ReplayIt app on your smartphones so you can upload can upload your favorite images to the yearbook prograph throughout the year.Photo courtesy of Google.com

work to do, but the dedicated staff is up for the challenge of finishing this book. Villanueva said that working on yearbook is a lot of responsibility, but it is very rewarding and fun. “It’s my first year doing yearbook and I chose to do it because I like taking pictures and I thought it would a fun experience,” Gleason said. The yearbook staff is working hard to produce a wonderful yearbook for this historic year and having some

fun while working on it. Stay tuned to the announcements for more updates on the 2014 yearbook.

Senior Stephanie Swarten was a BMHS senior model for Cavanaugh Photogra-phy. Not only was this a fun project to be a part of, Stephanie was able to take advantage of the senior picture discount that Cavanaugh Photography offered to its models. Call Cavanaugh Photography today if you are interested in becoming a 2015 senior model.Photo courtesy of Cavanaughphotogra-

Prom Fashion Show, Mr. Titan hang out with.”

It’s obvious that being with someone who makes you happy is probably the most im-portant factor in a relationship. “[My daughter and her boyfriend Tomasz] have a lot in common, they have fun together, they respect each other, they are friends as well as a couple, and they like each other for who they are,” Jill Pappas, mother of Senior Kayleigh Berendt, said. But what does having a boyfriend or girlfriend include? “[My boyfriend and I] like to hang out, get food and play video games. My favorite thing to do with him is when we go out at nighttime and look at the stars,” Thomas said. It’s clear that they enjoy each other’s company so much; they don’t really need anything else as long as they’re together. “[Healthy high school relationships have] people who challenge and, at the same time, support each other and their future goals,” Coleman said. A daunting task that comes along with dating in high school is introducing a significant other to the family. “My family loves my relationship. Everyone loves Ash-ley, especially my little brother. She’s so good with him,” Harsh-man said. So when meeting the family goes well, it seems as if

even the parents are supportive and happy for the couples. “[I feel] secure in knowing [Tomasz] will treat [my daughter] well,” Pappas said. But of course, as with any good thing, sometimes there are troubles. “[My girlfriend and I] fight sometimes, but we always get through it,” Harshman said.

Sometimes the prob-lems don’t even occur between the two individuals in the couple, but from outside forces. “Sometimes I question if [his friends] actually like me, but I think that’s just me over-thinking things,” Thomas said. There are numerous other factors that could possibly hurt the bond between couples in high school. Technology is one of them. “You don’t have to deal with someone’s feelings if they’re not right in front of you. If I’m just texting you that I’m mad at you, I can say really

out” until she got to the end of the pile.

The one thing that you need to have for the Mr. Titan part of the show is judges.Hahn said that the judges were Mr. Bosco, Mr. Peoples, Mrs. Kawiki, Mr. Simko, Mrs. Pinter, Miss. Daro and Ms. Banister. The judges’ job were to make the decision on who would be Mr. Titan.

Senior Nate Harper was titled the very first Berea-Mid-park Mr.Titan. Harper said, “I think it will be fun and have a good time and look back at it later and have it be one of my memories.”

Harper went into the contest confident and ready to win a free prom ticket. Harper said, “The free prom

ticket was definitely my motiva-tion to win Mr.Titan because who wouldn’t want a free prom ticket,” Harper

Judge Mr. Bosco said that Harper’s choreography in his video “How Not to Ask a Girl to Prom” was really good. Bosco said his talent was really good and well thought out.

“I was kind of nervous when the judges were adding up the scores, but when they announced that I won, I was very happy,” Harper said

The first historic Berea-Midpark Prom will be held on May 3, 2014, 7:00 p.m. at La Villa in Brook Park.

Ticket prices are have yet to be figured out due to cal-culations of the fundraisers.

hurtful things because I never see how it makes you feel,” Coleman said. “I would probably think twice about saying those things if I was looking my significant other in the face.” But with commitment, honesty and effort from both par-ties, a romantic relationship has the potential to successfully last through high school and into the real world. “I honestly see [my boyfriend and I] being together for a very long time. I think we’re happy and as long as we’re happy, our relationship will con-tinue,” Thomas said. Even if a student is not dating in high school, there is no reason to stress out over it. “[If you’re single,] just be yourself and do what makes you happy,” Harshman said. People with even more life experience also agree that dating should not be a major area of concern for students. “High school students don’t realize how young they are and that they have a lot of years ahead of them to find the one person with who they will spend the rest of their lives. Have fun, and be safe. And you don’t have to be in a relationship; if it’s not going well, and you’re not happy, then get out,” Pappas said.

High School Relationships, cont.Jump from pg. 1

Picture: Mitchell Harshman and Ashley Purnell having fall fun together at a pumpkin patchPhoto courtesy of Mitchell Harshman

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Tori Charvat and Claudia Sladick smiling at the camera after a fun Prom Fasion Show.Photo courtesy of Chad Ellis

Claudia Sladick, Tori Charvat, Jackie Tecco, Cate Hill and Kelly Martan after the Prom Fasion Show.Photo courtesy of Chad Ellis

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Alma Maters Across BMHS

It’s around that time when seniors are starting to debate what colleges they want to go to and with that comes a lot of stress and the want to make the right choices. “How’s the dorm life? Am I going to have good professors? How’s the food taste?

Will I have activities to do to keep me busy? Should I stay local or travel far away?” These are the questions many will be pondering and who better to give a little insight on some college options than your favorite teachers?

By Kally WilliamsonStaff Writer

Q: What classes did you teach at BMHS?A: Zoology, AP Environmental Sci-ence and C.L.O.S.EQ: Where did you do to college?A: Jacksonville University in FloridaQ: What did you study?A: Marine Biology Q: Did you like the living aspect of college?A: “Yes, I went to a really small school. It’s like BW, but in

Florida. It’s small private school. I also liked being away from home. I mean, the first three months were hard, but the living situation was pretty good.”Q: Did you like the learning aspect of college?A: “I did. The average class size was like 20 to 28 kids so classes were small. I had this really awesome professor who always took us on these weekend trips on his own time and we would go to different parks in Florida and learn in the field.”Q: What is something significant you’ve learned from attending this school? A: “That you don’t have to be a nerd to teach science.”Q: What is one thing you didn’t like about school?A: “The smell. There were actually paper mills near by the school that reeked. Also, the surrounding neighborhood more recently isn’t so good, but campus life has always been safe with all the security.”Q: What activities were you involved in?A: Cross country (freshman year) and environmental clubQ: Would you recommend this college to your students?A: “Yeah, I would recommend this to students who really want to get out there and see something different because it’s far from home. So student who want to get away, I suggest this school.”

Mr. MurphyQ: What classes do you teach at BMHS?A: Economics Honors and American Studies HonorsQ: Where did you go to college?A: John Carroll University for bachelors and Cleve-land State for his teaching certification. Q: What did you study?A: Accounting and EconomicsQ: Did you like the living aspect of college?A: “Yeah, I lived at John Carroll for three years on campus and then one year off. It was a good experi-ence. It’s a small campus, easy to travel on, so that made it very convenient for me.”Q: Did you like the learning aspect of college?A: “Just like in high school you’re going to find some teachers who are fantastic and amazing in terms of

what they taught and some teachers that were probably very brilliant, but couldn’t convey information to kids. They’re all pretty smart people, but not necessarily good teachers.”Q: What is something significant you’ve learned from attending this school? A: “At John Carroll, one thing you learn is service for others. So you do spend a lot of time volunteering and working, which I think is a good aspect of teaching. You spend a lot of time with others.”Q: What is one thing you didn’t like about school?A: “Just with me and my maturity early on it was really tough with my education because I don’t think I was ready for that level. It was difficult. I think I got better as time went on, but first year was brutal and tough.”Q: What activities were you involved in?A: Varsity football for four yearsQ: Would you recommend this college to your students?A: “Absolutely. John Carroll’s a very tough school to get into, but the degrees are

Mrs. Pinter

Q: What classes do you teach at BMHS?A: AP Calculus AB, Algebra 2/ Trig., and Geom-etry.Q: Where did he go to college?A: Bowling Green University for undergrad and Cleveland State University for Masters.Q: What did you study?

A: Mathematics at BG and Administration at CSUQ: Did you like the living aspect of college?A: “Yes, living in dorms for two years then six off campus in an apartment. The two years [in dorms] let me meet a lot of new people and some really good friends.”Q: Did you like the learning aspect of college?A: “I had a super experience with the learning of college. Solid professors and really strong opportuni-ties from the college. [It] made for a solid learning environment.”Q: What is something significant you’ve learned from attending this school? A: “School is humbling and certainly taught me the art of hard work and commitment! School also taught me the importance of strong relationships and their importance to [a student’s] success.”Q: What is one thing you didn’t like about school?A: “I would probably say that the extreme amount of reading at the collegiate level was my greatest chal-lenge. I had to learn a lot independently through that reading and my high school experience wasn’t quite that way.”Q: What activities were you involved in?A: BGSU Golf team for all four yearsQ: Would you recommend this college to your students?A: “Without question, yes! Go learn about yourself and earn a college degree in the process! Go! Go! Go!”

Mr. Piesen

Q: What classes do you teach at BMHS?A: Spanish lll and Spanish lll HonorsQ: Where did you go to college?A: Miami University of Ohio for Undergraduate and junior year abroad in Madrid, Spain studying through Middlebury College in Vermont.Q: What did you study?A: Studied Basic Liberal Arts and majored in SpanishQ: Did you like the living aspect of college?A: “I loved the living aspect of college. I lived in the dorms for two years, in an apartment in Spain for a year and in a house with 17 other girls my senior year.”Q: Did you like the learning aspect of college?A: “I did enjoy the learning aspect of college, too. I

had a good experience all around.”Q: What is something significant you’ve learned from attending this school?A: “Well, I learned good time-management skills, effective social skills and most importantly, how to speak Spanish.”Q: What is one thing you didn’t like about school?A: “I seemed to like everything but the expense of college.”Q: What activities were you involved in?A: “I was involved in various campus activities through my sorority.”Q: Would you recommend this college to your students?

Mrs. BakerQ: What classes do you teach at BMHS?A: AP Language & Com-position, English lll and Senior Seminar Q: Where did you go to college?A: Ohio State University for undergraduate degree Q: What did you study?A: English EducationQ: Did you like the liv-ing aspect of college?A: “I loved living on/near campus! I lived on South Campus in Bradley Hall my first two years. I lived

on West 10th in an apartment with one of my best friends my last two years.”Q: Did you like the learning aspect of college?A: “With the exception of a few lower level courses during my freshman year that were held in enormous lecture halls (Geology, I’m looking at you.), I really enjoyed my classes and my professors. Granted, I’m a bit of a nerd, but I own it.”Q: What is something significant you’ve learned from attending this school? A: “[I’ve learned] who I am and who I become really is up to me…right down to the most minute and mundane detail.”Q: What is one thing you didn’t like about school?A: “Please. I attended The Ohio State University. Gold standard. What’s not to like?”Q: What activities were you involved in?A: “I was involved in a variety of activities throughout my four years. I volunteered with the PLEP program located at Larkin Hall. I worked with students and adults with disabilities, assisting them with their exercise and/or rehabilitation programs…I helped plan and coordinate a variety of Disability Awareness events around campus in the spring through this program. (This probably sounds a little corny, but it was unbelievably fun, and I met tons of cool people from all walks of life!) I helped officiate various Special Olympics’ events in the spring, and hosted visiting athletes… During my first two years, I was active with the Buckeye Buddies program. I also helped plan and coordinate a variety of dorm events and activities. I was active in the intramural program, especially volleyball and flag football. (I have always really been a laughable athlete, but I commit, give it all I’ve got, and have fun.) … I never missed a single football Saturday, and attended several basketball games…”Q: Would you recommend this college to your students?A: “Without hesitation.”Mr. Fudale

Q: What classes do you teach at BMHS?A: Concert Wind Ensemble, Symphonic Band, Symphonic Winds, Marching Band, Jazz Band, and 9th grade band at MHJH.Q: Where did you go to college?A: Cleveland State and trans-

ferred to Kent State; received Masters at Vandercook College of Music in Chicago.Q: What did you study?A: Percussion, music education, Masters in conduct-ing.Q: Did you like the living aspect of college?A: “I loved it. College was the best six years of my life.” Q: Did you like the learning aspect of college?A: “Yeah, I did. I had teachers from all around the world teaching different subject areas. Everybody had different ways of teaching things. Some people learn differently…The work load was the thing that I had to adjust to from high school because there was a lot more homework and practicing.”Q: What is something significant you’ve learned from attending this school? A: “When I got my Masters, I think I became a better conductor just being around the people I went to school with. The things I learned in college were life experiences and [they] helped me make decisions down the road dealing with the right and wrong things to do.”Q: What is one thing you didn’t like about school?A: “I kind of felt a lot of pressure when I was in Music Ed. to be a music performance major, and that’s just not who I was.”Q: What activities was he involved in?A: Intramural basketball, swimming and bikingQ: Would you recommend this college to your students?

A: “Without a doubt.”

Mr. BooneQ: What classes do you teach at BMHS?A: American History and AP American His-toryQ: Where did you go to college?A: Baldwin Wallace UniversityQ: What did you study?A: American history and EducationQ: Did you like the liv-ing aspect of college?A: “I lived in the dorms for two years and out of

dorms for two years…I was in fraternities so I had fun with them.”Q: Did you like the learning aspect of college?A: “Yeah, probably not a whole lot different than high school. You got good teachers and bad teachers. Good pro-fessors and bad professors, but for the most part I think I had a positive experience with most of my teachers.”Q: What is something significant you’ve learned from attending this school?A: “I’d say even for most people in college it’s about time management and priorities. The quicker you learn that, the better chance you have to succeed.”Q: What is one thing you didn’t like about school?A: “It’s very expensive. I just paid off my college loans about a year ago and I’m 40…so that’s the bad part.”Q: What activities were you involved in?A: “Well I was pretty active in my fraternity … I also worked a lot of night job.”Q: Would you recommend this college to your students?A: “Sure! I have, and a lot of my former students who were history majors have gone to BW and have enjoyed their time, so it still seems like they’re doing pretty good work there.”

Mrs. Draves

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An Outfit To RememberBy Alexis Helbert

Finding the right outfit for a date can be tough, especially

if it’s a good first impres-sion, you’re trying to make finding the balance between trying too hard and not trying hard enough is difficult. This, on top of a busy schedule, could lead into being completely overwhelmed; however, creating the perfect outfit does not have to be as hard as it seems.

Most dates in high school are just casual.

For a causal date, a previous buyer for Express, Lisa Gates, said that col-ored denim is a big trend and pairing it with a comfy, casual printed sweater makes it easy to wear.

Madison, head cashier at Forever 21, has ideas that are a little more trendy and bright.

“These printed flowing pants are really comfy. I paired these with a cute mint crop top to add some color to the outfit and added a statement piece to keep it cohesive [for just hanging out],” Madison said.

From a peer per-spective, Sophomore Olivia Culkar said that she would wear skinny jeans, a tee shirt and flats for a casual date.

If going on a date to a more formal restaurant is your thing, the girls have some ideas for you.

After much confusion due to conflicting dates with the successful

Berea-Midpark boys basketball team, it has been decided that the Winter Formal dance will now be changed to a Spring Fling. The dance will take place at the Berea-Midpark Sports Center on April 5 from 7 p.m to 10 p.m. The cost to attend is $10.

Spring Fling is being organized by the Junior Execu-tive Board and all proceeds from the dance will go to the class of 2015 prom fund.

“The Titans really need to be all in on this one and come to support the Junior class,” Junior Executive Board Member Ben Baldwin said.

The structure of the dance will remain the same as a traditional Winter Formal, except with a different theme.

“This is still a formal event so everyone should go and have fun,” Junior Ex-ecutive Board Member Marija Cosic said.

All students are encouraged to attend and enjoy the many things this dance has to offer. “We will have a DJ, a court, light snacks and its going to be a blast,” Junior Ex-ecutive Board Member Rachel Rouwenhorst said. The Junior Executive Board has put a lot of effort into organizing the dance.

“[We responsible for] contacting the DJ and board office, getting approval from administration, speaking with other clubs who could help, deciding a theme, date, time, and price, and rallying people to help come decorate,” Rou-wenhorst said.

Rouwenhorst also states that the Junior Execu-tive Board Members are not letting the changes affect their spirits and are confident that Spring Fling will be just as fun as Winter Formal would have been.

Many students are looking forward to being a part of this new Berea-Midpark tradition. “I’m really excited to go to Spring Fling because it’s a great way to bring the first year of our combined school to an end. It will be a fun way to close the year with all of the new people I’ve had the oppor-tunity of meeting thanks to the merge. It will be nice to have a Spring Fling for my senior year, since it wasn’t possible in previous years,” Senior Jessica Noe said.

Winter Formal to Spring Fling, the Dance Will Go OnBy Samantha Junke

Gates said that a dress is a formal piece and pairing it with a grey faux leather jacket adds a casual touch.

For something more appropriate for the upcoming spring season, Madison’s idea is more for you. She choose a crisp blazer with a simple dress and a statement neck-lace so you don’t look so simple for a date out to eat.

If your night out includes candy, popcorn, a theater and the latest movie release, then the girls have some relaxed options in mind.

Above: This outift outfit from H&M, styled by Lisa Gates and costs $40All photos courtesy of Alexis HelbertMHJH 8th grader Megan Gable is the model of all pictures.

Above: This outfit ias from Forever 21 and was styled by Madison. The cost of this outfit is $40.40.

Above:The outfit shown in the picture is from H&M and was styled be Gates. The cost of this outfit is $75.

Culkar said that a good outfit for the movies would be some jeans, a nice sweater and some boots.

Gates’ outfit idea is a little cozier. “The look I choose could be dressed up or down. The scarf adds an accessory detail while keeping you warm. It is fun and cute with a light denim top and a dark denim bot-tom,” Gates said.

Above: This outfit is from H&M and was styled by Gates. The price of the outfit is $50.

If you like to go to basketball games or other sporting events for date night, then try these op-tions.

“You want to be comfortable at a sport-ing event, so I paired some skinny denim with a vibrant colored tee shirt and a jacket. This makes it versatile if it is indoors or outdoors,” Gates said.

Madison’s outfit idea is a little more casual. Madison said that the floral crop top and high-waisted pants keep it fashionable, but not overdressed for a sporting event.

No matter what date- night outfit you choose, the two accessories you can’t forget are confi-dence and a smile. These are essential to pulling off any ensemble and making a first impression he will never forget.

Right: Outfit from Forever 21 and styled by Madison, the cost is $48.40.

Above: This outfit is from Forever 21 and was styled by Madison. The cost of this outfit is $19.60.

Above: This outfit is from H&M and was styled by Gates. This outfit costs $58.

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Winter Wardrobe: Let the Winter Weather Help, Not Hinder Style

Brrr! Cleveland win-ter has hit hard this year, but the fashion

statements are hitting back even harder. The below zero conditions shouldn’t stop style, especially with all the warm, cute alter-natives that are trending today.

Most teenagers have been sick and tired of the cold and snow, thus giving up on fashion, think-ing “why bother?” But that doesn’t have to be the case. By using a little creativ-ity, any outfit can be made warmer and even a little bit cuter.

“This winter I have been layering my clothes. A plain t-shirt with a bright thick cardigan paired with leggings and boots is the way to go,” Berea-Midpark High School Junior Julie Atol said. “But the key to

layering is allowing others to see each layer.”

Atol hit it right on the mark. If an outfit ever feels dull, just spice it up with some extra layers such as a cardigan, a tank top, or maybe even some tall socks to put under your boots.

According to both glamour.com and galway-style.com, which are two widely known sites special-izing in style, punk is what has been big this season for fashionistas all over. Things such as plaid flan-nels, combat boots, leather jackets and the color black have really hit big. And this winter, when it comes to combat boots, the more

buckles the better!“I approve of the

[punk] trend. It is a nice way to look stylish during these cold winter months, but at the same time to be able to keep yourself warm,” Atol said.

The biggest trend this season has been sweat-ers and leggings. Whether it’s plain black leggings with an oversized sweater, or even leggings with crazy prints on them, that is what will be found in almost every teenage girl’s closet. Sweaters and leggings are comfortable and trendy, as well as the warmest alter-native when dealing with these harsh conditions.

“The trends I see in the women’s department are a lot of long sweaters and leggings. Also, the tall boot trend is really big and I wish I could adapt to it being that they can tie any outfit together,” JCPenny’s

cashier Ashley Purnell said. It could be kind of hard to dress up in the winter because any skin showing will freeze, but there are ways around that. If a sweater and leggings are too casual for the occa-sion, then throw on a full skirt and put a pair of tights under it. Tights are huge this season, whether it’s colorful or lacey ones, they are sure to be a huge hit wherever you are going. “I’ve noticed a lot of guys and girls rocking scarves as well,” Atol said, “more specifically, infinity scarves.” Whether it is the casual or the dressier look, a scarf seems to go with any outfit according to Atol. An infinity scarf isn’t too heavy to make it un-comfortable, making it a nice way to pull together an outfit that may seem a little boring.

Girls aren’t the only ones toughing it through this winter, but guys are as well. Shorts season is long gone for the guys in Ohio, so that means sweatpants, jeans and the famous khaki pants are what are flying off the racks this season. “This winter I have been wearing jeans, kha-kis and sweatpants. They are stylish and also keep me warm,” BMHS Junior Jacob Mack said. Mack is one always shows up to school in the nicest cloth-ing, setting trends for other high school students around him. Sweaters aren’t only big with girls this season, but with the guys, too. Sol-id colored sweaters, crew

necks and long sleeve shirts are seen on almost every guy, and seen even more than the average t-shirt this winter. “Long sleeves have taken over short sleeves in transactions. Almost every transaction has a [long] sleeved shirt,” BMHS Ju-nior Mike Early said. Early is a JCPenny’s salesman along with Purnell, both are experts in the fashion industry. An accessory that has caught on big this win-ter is beanies that support professional sports teams. All winter long almost every teenage guy would be wearing these rather its inside or outdoors. Sure, wearing all of these items indoors are sure to keep you warm, but with

the outdoor conditions get-ting as low as -12 degrees, outerwear is a must. According to glamour.com oversized outerwear is what is in this winter, for both guys and girls. Pea coats, heavy scarves and head wraps are sure to keep anyone warm and still looking nice.

Winter coats such as The North Face jackets have been huge, especially bright colored ones such as orange, pink and powdered blue.

As for shoes, Ugg boots and Timberlands are the best boots for venturing through the snow. “I have been wear-ing Timberlands more [than regular tennis shoes]

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because they are comfy, but they are also waterproof which is helpful with all the slush and snow,” Mack said. Even though this winter has been rough in Ohio, residents in the tri-city area have still been making fashion statements. Style has never been big-ger and better than this winter’s, and with all the alternative clothing sold in stores, any outfit can keep anyone warm yet remaining cute.

Junior Maria Roufaeil strikes a pose while enjoying the great outdoors this winter.Photo courtesy of Brandi Avery

Junior Julie Atol flashes the camera a big smile while all dolled up for Valentines Day Photo courtesy of Brandi Avery

Oversized outerwear has really been trending this season! Whether it is black, beige, gray, etc. it is sure to be a hit whereever you are!Photo courtesy of google images

Whether it is slush or ice you are treading through tall riding boots are sure to keep you warm. Photo courtesy of google images

Ohio State pride can keep you warm and stylish this winter.Photo courtesy of google images

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International Valentine’s Day

Valentine’s Day was full of chocolates, flowers and Val-

entine’s Day cards...but is this special day filled with love celebrated by people around the world?

“We have two [love celebrations]. One is Feb.14 and also we cel-ebrate on July 7,” Junior Jingxi Wang, from China, said.

According to informe21.com in China they have a tradition about roses. If a man gives 11 roses to his girl this means that she is his favorite. If he gives 99 roses, that means he will love her forever and the ultimate gift of 108 roses is a proposal for mar-riage.

In some parts of the world, Valentine’s Day is not similar to the U.S. cus-

tom of showering people with gifts.

“In Spain, we don’t do that much. I give to my besties candy hearts and I recive some, too, and let-ters, but is not as huge as in the U.S. actually,” Cristina Diaz Pisano, student from Spain, said.

In some countries, the teenagers are who celebrated the most.

“In the school we celebrate it. You can anonymously send flowers and gummy bears to your friends,” Senior Korinna Mueller, from Germany, said.

Baysaa Delgerbat from Mongolia says that they celebrate Valentine’s Day, too, but it’s just for the teenage population.

However, people in the Philippines make Val-

entine’s Day a big celebra-tion.

“When I was still in the Philippines we always [had a Valentine’s Day celebration]!” Bianca Mae Ramos, student from the Philippines, said.

Teenagers in Finland, however, see Valentine’s Day as a way to celebrate friendship rather than love. Roses are the typical Valentine’s Day gift.

Photo courtesy of cnn.com

By Mariela Leon

“I’m from Finland and [Valentine’s Day is] not a big deal. Some people may make cards, etc. to give to friends. The di-rect translation actually is “Friend’s Day,” Tanja Tentke, student from Fin-land, said.

No matter where in the world you live, Valen-tine’s Day is a chance to celebrate love and friend-ship.

Old Chinese couple shows their love by exchanging roses.Photo courtesy of Chinadaily.com

Valentine’s Day Long DistanceBy Marissa Loyd

With Valentine’s Day just pass-ing by, couples

all over got to spend time together whether it was a date night out or just watching movies at home. However, not all couples are that lucky. Many rela-tionships all over the world are long distance, and they were not able to spend the holiday together.

“My boyfriend and I are long distance because he chose to go to college in South Carolina for pole vault,” BMHS Senior Jackie Tecco said.

Tecco’s boyfriend Aaron Owens is a fresh-man at Clemson University. Even though the distance is hard, Tecco is proud of everything Owens has ac-complished to get him to compete in pole vault at the D1 level.

Some couples don’t realize how nice is it to wake up knowing they will see their boyfriend/girlfriend at school. Long distance relationships could

go months without seeing one another. “The distance makes it harder to stay physically connected. It adds stress in both our lives and makes it more difficult to resolve issues,” BMHS Senior Hannah Kennedy said. Kennedy’s boyfriend is a United States Marine and is currently entering his first deployment to Afghanistan. Holidays in gen-eral are made to be spent with your loved ones and friends, but Valentine’s Day is made to be spent with your significant other. Long distance rela-tionships don’t get to expe-rience everything together like most couples do, so reminiscing on old memo-ries to get couples past their time apart is key. Thinking back on how much time has been spent together and that the distance is just an obstacle in their rela-tionship is a way for long distance couples to remind themselves of the real rea-son they are together.

Saska Dragovic said that Valentine’s Day isn’t the only day she shows her love. Even if she’s in Chicago and her boyfriend is in Ohio, she believes that everything works out if strong feelings are there. “For past Valen-tine’s Day we would watch movies, eat silly heart candy, go out to dinner, and he would buy me flowers,” Nurse Brianna Chevrette said. Chevrette’s boy-friend is a United States Marine who has been

deployed for nine months and is currently serving his second deployment to Afghanistan. Distance does chal-lenge each person in the relationship to adjust to new ways of communica-tion and balancing time. “The distance only affects my relationship slightly because we can’t have the physical bond we used to in the past. We also have different schedules so we can’t talk all the time,” Tecco said. However, Tecco has learned a lot from being apart.

“I’ve learned not to take for granted the things I have right in front of me. I appreciate every second I spend with him and make it worth the wait,” Tecco said. As difficult as long distance relationships can be, couples all over the world make it work. “Valentine’s Day is my favorite holiday, and will always mean some-thing to me whether Marc is here or not. I make up for it by celebrating with my mom, sister and friends,” Kennedy said.

Although distance keeps some couples apart on Valentine’s Day, they can find ways to keep con-nected on this special day and every day of the year.Photo courtesy of google.com

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Titans Storm into a New EraBy: Marino TenagliaAssistant Editor

As the end of the season quickly ap-proaches, the Titans

gymnastics team is becom-ing very anxious. During the regular season, the team won six of their ten meets, which helped get some attention on the BMHS Titans! On Feb. 8 the girls competed at their last regular season meet against Solon and scored a 132.4, coming in second against Solon. Solon is one of four teams that the gymnasts were anxious to compete against at sectionals. “I feel like we could have done better on beam and bars so those are two events the girls worked hard on during the practices before sectionals,” Senior Marissa Loyd said. In order to move onto Districts, the team needed to place in the top four out of 17 teams at their sectional tour-nament. The girls were con-fident in getting fourth, but were a little worried because North Royalton is a good

competition and if the Lady Titans were not prepared, then the Bears could have snagged the last qualifying spot. The Titans pulled through and qualified for districts with their highest team score yet, a 133.1 which placed them fourth at the sectional tournament. “I knew our team was definitely in the running to qualify to Districts. The top four teams from sectionals qualify, and I knew we were among the top five. We just needed to hit a great meet, work hitting bars a little more consistently and staying on the beam,” BMHS gymnastics coach Valerie Santoro said. For individual quali-fiers, Junior Shelby Marken qualified fifth on floor. Rachel Parso qualified as an alternate on floor, vault and all around. Freshman Georgia Hopps-Weber qualified as a floor alternate. The team is mostly underclassmen, so they are looking down the road to more success. The freshman are happy about how well the team did this year. They are

also looking forward to mak-ing the years to come even better by working hard and learning new skills. “During off season I want to learn a lot of new skills such as a new beam series, fulls on floor, clear hip handstands, cast handstands and yurchenko,” said Fresh-man Jenna Principi. The juniors, Shelby Marken and Lucy Buckholz, are very excited to be team leaders and role models next year for the incoming freshman. They both agree that they will make it their best year of gymnas-tics yet! Not only did the gymnasts place fourth at sectionals, they also received the Sectional Sportsmanship

award for merging the school and team together so well. Receiving that award meant a lot to the gymnasts and coach because they weren’t sure how the merge was going to turn out. “Coaching the Titans has been an amazing experi-ence! Of course as a former Meteor myself, the words "Berea-Midpark" and "Titans"

Titans Gymnastics: Going To Districts!By Carrie Mueller

A new Era emerged at the beginning of the 2013-2014 school year

at Berea-Midpark High School. With the combination of two high schools that had been rivals for over fifty years, no one knew what to expect. The sports teams were something everyone was excited to see, and the boys’ bas-ketball team has not let anyone down. “There is a lot of excite-ment surrounding our team and we are loving it!” Senior guard Michael Schuller said. Not every sport has adjusted to the merge well, but the boys have succeeded at many levels with the combination. Schuller said learning new roles and positions is chal-lenging, but they are figuring out how to play together. “[These] guys play with a lot of different teammates with AAU basketball, so the new teammate situation was not a huge adjustment,” Head Coach Duke Barther said. The Titans have started off to a strong 16-2 start, defeat-ing teams like Westlake, Medina and power house St. Ignatius. “We have all of the tools and pieces, but we just got to stay focused and on the same page; we can’t fall apart,” Junior

guard Demonte Taborn said. The team seems to carry a positive vibe with them as they practice and play together, which helps them gel as the season goes on. “We go into every game with mindset to dominate. We will continue to think that way all the way through the state tournament,” said Schuller.

Taborn said that every-one on the team has a different personality and they all find a way to mesh together great. Hu-mor is a big part of the chemistry on this team. “We all joke, but get serious when the time comes,” Taborn said. It’s not that the schools haven’t experienced their own success over their long history with Midpark and Berea both winning conference titles in the last five years.

When asked about the team’s secret to success Barther said, “Usually the better the players on a team, the better the team…and guys sacrificing for the good of the team.” The Titans are full of confidence and energy and it only gets stronger with the roars from the BMHS student section. Senior Nick Halterman said that the games are mind blowing with how crazy and hype the whole gym gets. “[Their success] finally puts our school out there,” Hal-terman said. “And as we win, more people want to come and

check us out because we are a new school.” With only four games left in the season, including the final game being at home against rival Olmsted Falls, the Titans look to enter the playoffs strong. Schuller said, “De-fense wins championships. We plan on winning champion-ships, Conference, Sectional, District and so on.” The Titans drew the third seed in the playoffs and play the winner of Avon and Parma. The game will be held at the Bob Purdy Gymnasium on Saturday, Mar. 1 at 4 p.m.

Cutout above: Senior guard Alex Brown pulling up for a three pointer.Picture above: Senior guard Michael Schuller after shooting a three pointer.Photos courtesy of Dave Cornelius

Photo above: The BMHS student section cheering on their titans to victory of the St. Ignatius Wildcats.Photo courtesy of Dave Cornelius

were things I had to get used to, but our team has come together so strong and I think the merge couldn't have hap-pened on a better year. With a team of 11 girls, of which five are freshmen, I think this was a great new beginning for this sport in our school district,” Santoro said.

The 2013-2014 BMHS Gymnaastics team; Katlyn Griffie, Jenna Principi, Georgia Hopps-Weber, Carrie Mueller, Shelby Marken, Marissa Loyd, Taylor Obrien, Julia Chappman, Racaehl Parso and Lucy Buckholz Photo courtesy of: Gary Marken

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Guidance Office Athletic Office Activities Office Academic Dept. Music Dept.

• Attorney and paralegal presentation on Feb. 26.

• Scheduling for the 2014-2015 school year wraps up.

• Summer enrichment meeting during lunch mod study halls Feb. 19

• IB meeting on Feb. 27 at 7 p.m. in the auditorium.

• OGT testing is Mar. 10- Mar. 14; late arrival for juniors and seniors.

• College-bound juniors/ PSO parent meeting on Mar. 11 at 7 p.m.

• Follow BMHS Counselors on twitter @bmhscounselors

• BoysBasketballhostsrivalOlmstedFallsonFeb.21intheBobPurdyGymnasium

• BoysBasketballhoststhewinnerofAvon/Parmainthesecondroundofthetourna-mentonMar.1intheBobPurdyGymnasium

• FollowTitansAthleticsontwitter@AthleticsBMHS

• SpringFlingwilltakeplaceonAp.5,ticketsare$10.

• SpringMusical“SouthPacific”willtakeplaceAp.12-13

• ParentTeacherConfer-enceswillbeheldonMar.6from3:15-7p.m.

• NoschoolforstudentsonMar.7

• Pre-contestchoircon-cert,Feb.25at7p.mintheauditorium

• ContestsonMar.7and8

• BandConcertonFeb.27at7p.m.intheauditorium

• 2015 Costa Rica trip meeting will take place on Mar. 12

• Enviornmental club will meet in early March

• COE Lake students will begin teaching 3rd graders in early March

• Follow BMHS Science on twitter @bmhsscience

BEATWhat’s going on at BMHS?

Get on Track for the Outdoor SeasonBy Alec Lunney

Indoor Track is a great way to get ready for the outdoor season, especially for those who set high

expectations for themselves in the spring. Indoor practice is held after school every day in order to get ready for the various meets through-out the winter season.

Senior Chad Ellis is one who attends practice every day and uses his time to his advantage. Ellis has his own specific take on his training.

“I enjoy training. It gives me confidence and gets me physi-cally ready for the races,” Ellis said.

Ellis said that the main reason he does indoor track is to get ready for the outdoor season, which gains a lot more attention than the indoor season.

“I am very excited about the outdoor season because of the notoriety from colleges that I could get if I achieve some of the goals that I want to hit,” Ellis said.

Many people think of track as being a sport of torture because of the negative connotation that “running” has. At BMHS, running is a way of life for these athletes and they wouldn’t have it any other way.

Ellis said he loves when indoor meets play his favorite songs as he runs because it pumps him up and just makes his race that much better of an experience.

When asked about his favorite part about the indoor season Ellis replied, “The dance offs be-tween the teams when the music is playing at the meet.”

Ellis said that he loves it when they play his favorite songs when he runs because it pumps him up and just makes his race that much better of an experience.

All of the preparation will prove to be worth it in the eyes of dedicated athletes such as Senior Anfernee Myers.

“I think the team will be considered one of the top dogs in the area and will do excellent because of the size and talent that is present on the team,” Myers said.

Anfernee said that if it weren’t for everyone doing the important indoor training, the track team would not be in a position to do nearly as well for outdoor. They would not be prepared to hit the goals that the team is capable of achieving. Each athlete just has to get out there and do what needs to be done.

“The training for track is very straight forward. Getting in the mileage, developing proper

mechanics, and getting in the desired condition are the main components,” Myers said.

“It is not very difficult, it just requires a little bit of time each day,” Myers said.

Myers said that anyone who is able should do indoor track in order to stay healthy and get in shape, whether it is for another sport or for track itself. The training gives an upper hand in terms of physical condition when heading into the out-door season and for any other sport that the individual does.

“The most important thing that training for the outdoor season gives is the proper leverage and drive that will be a strong way to kick off the season,” Myers said.

This training and prepara-tion is all organized by a group of dedicated coaches who want nothing but greatness from their athletes that represent the Titans.

The BMHS coaching staff is strongly encourages people that have talent or a competitive drive to set up their future with track. This starts in the gym and on the track, and proves to be of significant importance.

“Going into the [outdoor] season in shape is the only way to hit all the goals that you want to,” Boys Distance Coach Rick Mack said.

Coach Mack said the ath-letes that actually apply the training and conditioning are the ones that have success and joy in competing.

Many kids that do track do not dread the training as much as one would think.

“The opinion of the train-ing itself varies, but for the athletes with a vision, they definitely enjoy working hard in practice because they know it will pay off in the end. For others, it may be a different story,” Mack said.

Mack also said that the amount of time put in is not very sig-nificant. It is all about what the ath-letes do in the short time at practice. It is only about an hour and a half of practice each day and that is at a maximum. Sometimes the athletes get out after around an hour.

“I do not like to look at it as the amount of time put in. I would rather look at the situation as what an athlete puts into the time,” Mack said.

Coach Barnes, sprint coach, said the hours that are put in are well worth it due to the notoriety that athletes can gain from doing well in the sport. Barnes added that the preparation for the outdoor season is one of his favorite parts of the season.

“Making kids into men is one of the greatest experiences that a coach could ask for because it just shows that I am making them a better athlete, and a better person overall,” Barnes said.

Along the way though, there are many excuses that Barnes comes by such as academics, family and overall laziness. Barnes said that this can all be overcome if the individual is willing to make the time. Practice does not take up an extraordinary amount of time, so these individual excuses can be dealt

with on top of practice. Not only does this teach

student athletes to manage their time, but it also comes with other important assets.

“It teaches self discipline and perseverance because it is like no other sport. You are part of a team but at the same time not. You control your own destiny in this sport,” Barnes said.

Barnes said that when kids start doing track, they mostly enjoy it. What can be better than enjoying something while making yourself better at it?

The winter months prove to get a bit packed with plans that will hog up time, but the track ath-letes at BMHS find a way to manage their time because they are focused on success in the outdoor season, which begins in March.

Even though a lot goes into this training, the athletes who improve themselves will agree that it is all worth it in the end.

“The feeling that is obtained from hitting the goals that you want to hit is like nothing else,” Ellis said.

On your mark, get set...TRACK!Photo courtesy of google.com

Spire Institute in Geneva, Ohio. Olympic training facility that hosts various indoor track meets.Photo courtesy of Alec Lunney

Congratulations to the BMHS

Girls Basketball Team2014

SWC Champs!

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What college will you be at-tending next year? A: Tri-C

Are you planning to play any sports?A: No

What is your favorite memo-ry of high school?A: My favorite memory was freshman year Braves Day.

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eWhat college will you be at-tending next year? A:Wittenberg University

Are you planning to play any sports?A:Basketball

What is your favorite memory of high school?A: Playing Basketball and the friendships that I have made

Who is your favorite teacher?A: Mr. Kosar and Mr. Murphey

What are you most excited about after graduation?A: Starting a new chapter in my life and seeing where it takes me

What college will you be at-tending next year? A:Walsh University

Are you planning to play any sports?A:Tennis

What is your favorite memory of high school?A:Playing Tennis

Who is your favorite teacher?A:Mr. Kosar and Mr. Quigley

What are you most excited about after graduation?A:Going to college and moving out

What college will you be at-tending next year? A: I believe I will be attending Tri-C next year.

Are you planning to play any sports?A: I do not think that I will play any sports so but anything can happen.

What is your favorite memory of high school?A: My favorite memory was when my senior seminar class took a trip to Amish country.

Who is your favorite teacher?A: Mrs. Crews and Ms. Banister

What are you most excited about after graduation?A: I am excited about geting my future started. I want to become a broadcaster or a journalist.

What college will you be attending next year? A: I’ll be attending either Catholic University of America in Washing-ton D.C. or Mount St. Mary’s Uni-versity in Emmitsburg, Maryland.

Are you planning to play any sports?A: No, but I plan on being involved in certain political and cultural groups on campus.

What is your favorite memory of high school?A: My favorite memory was the night I was inducted into National Honor Society.

Who is your favorite teacher?A: Mrs. Baker

What are you most excited about after graduation?A: I’m excited about finally getting the chance to start my own life.

What college will you be at-tending next year? A:Ohio Universtity or Xavier

Are you planning to play any sports?A: No

What is your favorite memo-ry of high school?A:Palying in Disney, the Browns game, and OSU with ther marching band

Who is your favorite teacher?A: Mr. Piesen

What are you most excited about after graduation?A:Going to college and meeting new people

What college will you be at-tending next year? A: Kent State University

Are you planning to play any sports?A: No

What is your favorite memory of high school?A: Going to the first home game of the 2013 Titans football season and hanging out with my friends there

Who is your favorite teacher?A: Ms. Hahn

What are you most excited about after graduation?A: Going to the ALIVE music festival in June and seeing my favorite band Family Force 5

What college will you be at-tending next year? A: Undecided, although CSU is a strong possibility

Are you planning to play any sports?A: No

What is your favorite memory of high school?A: Decorating out hallway fresh-man year for spirit week

Who is your favorite teacher?A: Mr. Kosar and Mr. Piesen

What are you most excited about after graduation?A: Getting to enjoy the summer with all of my friends before everyone leaves and goes their seperate ways

What college will you be at-tending next year? A: Akron

Are you planning to play any sports?A: Yes, wrestling

What is your favorite memory of high school?A: Partying with the wrestling team

Who is your favorite teacher?A: Ms. Lara

What are you most excited about after graduation?A: Partying

What college will you be at-tending next year? A: Bowling Green State Uni-versity

Are you planning to play any sports?A:Yes, I am planning to run track.

What is your favorite memory of high school?A: My favorite memorty was Titans Day and how we had a variety of fun activities and bouncy houses.

Who is your favorite teacher?A: My favorite teacher is Mr. Avery.

What are you most excited about after graduation?A: After I graduate I am looking forward to being independent and going of to college. Also, My 18th birthday.