Snapshots - my favorite restaurant
By: Kyle Stermer
Snapshots is a local restaurant located on the outskirts of Granville that has become one of my favorite places in the world.
When you first pull into the parking lot, Snapshots looks a lot like an ordinary house. Once you walk in, it still has a house-type feel, but there is a bar and tables and other restaurant features. If you go out back, they have a garage-style bar, and they also have a patio with a fire and more places to dine. Between the inside and outside, the atmosphere and setting is great; it definitely feels local. It’s not every restaurant that you can sit outside by a fire to enjoy your meal.
The menu there is hard to explain, because it’s not your traditional restaurant or bar food. It is more like a sandwich shop, with the added appetizers, salads, and sometimes specials. They also have a build-your-own sandwich, which is what my friends and I usually get when we go. You basically build your sandwich from the bread up, with ingredients like focaccia bread, goat cheese, and various meats and toppings. Sandwiches are served with a side of chips. The food is great, especially if you get the build your own.
The prices are also not bad at all. Expect to pay about $13 for a build-your-own sandwich along with a drink and tip, which is not bad at all for the quality of everything that you’re getting.
Service-wise, I think it is phenomenal there. We have always been treated well, and the owners and servers have made a point to know us by now, which is something that usually doesn’t happen at most restaurants.
Overall, I give snapshots a 10/10. It is by far my favorite restraint to go to, the atmosphere is good and the food is great. I don’t really have anything negative to say about it.
Kyle Stermer (16) third-year Vault staff member and News Editor. [email protected]
By: Kyle Stermer
Snapshots is a local restaurant located on the outskirts of Granville that has become one of my favorite places in the world.
When you first pull into the parking lot, Snapshots looks a lot like an ordinary house. Once you walk in, it still has a house-type feel, but there is a bar and tables and other restaurant features. If you go out back, they have a garage-style bar, and they also have a patio with a fire and more places to dine. Between the inside and outside, the atmosphere and setting is great; it definitely feels local. It’s not every restaurant that you can sit outside by a fire to enjoy your meal.
The menu there is hard to explain, because it’s not your traditional restaurant or bar food. It is more like a sandwich shop, with the added appetizers, salads, and sometimes specials. They also have a build-your-own sandwich, which is what my friends and I usually get when we go. You basically build your sandwich from the bread up, with ingredients like focaccia bread, goat cheese, and various meats and toppings. Sandwiches are served with a side of chips. The food is great, especially if you get the build your own.
The prices are also not bad at all. Expect to pay about $13 for a build-your-own sandwich along with a drink and tip, which is not bad at all for the quality of everything that you’re getting.
Service-wise, I think it is phenomenal there. We have always been treated well, and the owners and servers have made a point to know us by now, which is something that usually doesn’t happen at most restaurants.
Overall, I give snapshots a 10/10. It is by far my favorite restraint to go to, the atmosphere is good and the food is great. I don’t really have anything negative to say about it.
Kyle Stermer (16) third-year Vault staff member and News Editor. [email protected]
Ask Aili
Q: Dear Aili, When is the best time to start looking at colleges?
Sincerely, Stressed Sophomore
A: It’s never too early to start looking. By the time you’re a sophomore, I recommend starting to consider what you are looking for in a school. Do you want to go to a big or small school? Do you want to go to school in state or out of state? What kind of things are you interested in studying in college? These are all things to start thinking about now. That way, you can see what courses and steps you can take now to get you to where you want to go by the time you’re a senior. I do recommend waiting to start visiting colleges until your junior year so that the experience is still fresh in your mind when you go to apply. Don’t worry if your mind changes by the time you’re a senior. You have plenty of time to figure it out.
Q: Dear Aili, How much money is acceptable to spend on books?
Sincerely, Broke Book Buyer
A: As an avid reader and book enthusiast, my natural response to your question is sell your kidney if you need to in order to get that book you’ve been eyeballing. No, I’m just kidding of course (maybe). Book shopping is quite exhilarating and smelling all of your new or used books that you bought once you get into a more private setting is also quite spectacular. There does come a point, however, when you need to sit down with yourself and say “You know, Aili, you have so many books that you had to build an extension onto your bedroom,” or “You know, Aili, this book is really pretty, but you haven’t had money for dinner in three days so maybe we should skip this one this time.” I am in no way encouraging you to stop reading, but if you want to save your money for something more important (yeah right) then you can always borrow the newest books from your friend or from the library.
Aili Barbee (‘16) is a third-year Vault staff member and Print Editor-In-Chief. [email protected]
Q: Dear Aili, When is the best time to start looking at colleges?
Sincerely, Stressed Sophomore
A: It’s never too early to start looking. By the time you’re a sophomore, I recommend starting to consider what you are looking for in a school. Do you want to go to a big or small school? Do you want to go to school in state or out of state? What kind of things are you interested in studying in college? These are all things to start thinking about now. That way, you can see what courses and steps you can take now to get you to where you want to go by the time you’re a senior. I do recommend waiting to start visiting colleges until your junior year so that the experience is still fresh in your mind when you go to apply. Don’t worry if your mind changes by the time you’re a senior. You have plenty of time to figure it out.
Q: Dear Aili, How much money is acceptable to spend on books?
Sincerely, Broke Book Buyer
A: As an avid reader and book enthusiast, my natural response to your question is sell your kidney if you need to in order to get that book you’ve been eyeballing. No, I’m just kidding of course (maybe). Book shopping is quite exhilarating and smelling all of your new or used books that you bought once you get into a more private setting is also quite spectacular. There does come a point, however, when you need to sit down with yourself and say “You know, Aili, you have so many books that you had to build an extension onto your bedroom,” or “You know, Aili, this book is really pretty, but you haven’t had money for dinner in three days so maybe we should skip this one this time.” I am in no way encouraging you to stop reading, but if you want to save your money for something more important (yeah right) then you can always borrow the newest books from your friend or from the library.
Aili Barbee (‘16) is a third-year Vault staff member and Print Editor-In-Chief. [email protected]
DIY with Andy the fix-it guy
By: Andy Watson
“I just cannot figure out how this stupid thing works!” virtually every parent has said at least once in anger and frustration, not knowing how an appliance or object works.
Wouldn’t it be nice to be able to fix those little problems around the house/yard/garage that you just cannot seem how to solve? My goal is to show you all how to solve problems that you may otherwise have to call in a handyman for, because you can easily be a handyman/woman in a pinch.
A big problem in houses is what’s coming up toward the fall. Cleaning the leaves out of gutters is important in maintaining the upkeep of your house. This is seasonal, and relevant to this fall issue; if you don’t do this, your gutters can become clogged and water pools up, causing them to detach from the house, and having standing water running next to your house can cause lots of problems. This should be done roughly twice a year, and disclaimer: if you live in a house that has more than one story, use extra precaution and limit how much you extend yourself to reach spots where it will not be safe. Some of you may have parents that take care of this already, but if not, you’ve got it! First step is to round up a pair of gloves that can protect your hands from anything that might not be leaves. You definitely don’t want to scratch up your hands from the places where the links of gutter overlap and create sharp edges. You’ll want a ladder tall enough for the job and sturdy enough to hold you safely. To protect the gutter from being crushed if you have thin gutters, use a piece of two by four to protect it from folding inward.
Getting down to business cleaning the gutters out seem simple, but there’s a trick to it. The way that lawn care professionals do it is by using a leaf blower to blow out the leaves. This is efficient, but maneuvering around on a ladder with a leafblower is very challenging and you should wear glasses and a mask. The way we want to do it is a little different. Step one, scoop out the majority of “glop” that accumulates, possibly wet/decomposed leaves with a narrow garden tool or something of that sort. Step two, put a garden hose in the gutter, and flush it out. If the downspouts are clogged, use a plumber’s auger(snake) to pull out the debris. These are great things to have around they come in handy more often than you might think. Upkeep on the gutters after cleaned means just visually making sure they don't leak into/under the house and that they're firmly attached and not coming apart from the house.
Seems simple, but people are very scared of doing this because of the risk of falling. Use common sense and have a stable place to put your ladder. Also, to cut down on the amount of stuff that falls to the ground and gets in the way, you can use a bucket to put the debris in and not damage your nice lawn.
This has been the first installment of the DIY column with Andy. Keep checking The Viking Vault for the next tutorial on a project.
Andrew Watson ('16) is a first-year Vault staff member and Features Editor. [email protected]
By: Andy Watson
“I just cannot figure out how this stupid thing works!” virtually every parent has said at least once in anger and frustration, not knowing how an appliance or object works.
Wouldn’t it be nice to be able to fix those little problems around the house/yard/garage that you just cannot seem how to solve? My goal is to show you all how to solve problems that you may otherwise have to call in a handyman for, because you can easily be a handyman/woman in a pinch.
A big problem in houses is what’s coming up toward the fall. Cleaning the leaves out of gutters is important in maintaining the upkeep of your house. This is seasonal, and relevant to this fall issue; if you don’t do this, your gutters can become clogged and water pools up, causing them to detach from the house, and having standing water running next to your house can cause lots of problems. This should be done roughly twice a year, and disclaimer: if you live in a house that has more than one story, use extra precaution and limit how much you extend yourself to reach spots where it will not be safe. Some of you may have parents that take care of this already, but if not, you’ve got it! First step is to round up a pair of gloves that can protect your hands from anything that might not be leaves. You definitely don’t want to scratch up your hands from the places where the links of gutter overlap and create sharp edges. You’ll want a ladder tall enough for the job and sturdy enough to hold you safely. To protect the gutter from being crushed if you have thin gutters, use a piece of two by four to protect it from folding inward.
Getting down to business cleaning the gutters out seem simple, but there’s a trick to it. The way that lawn care professionals do it is by using a leaf blower to blow out the leaves. This is efficient, but maneuvering around on a ladder with a leafblower is very challenging and you should wear glasses and a mask. The way we want to do it is a little different. Step one, scoop out the majority of “glop” that accumulates, possibly wet/decomposed leaves with a narrow garden tool or something of that sort. Step two, put a garden hose in the gutter, and flush it out. If the downspouts are clogged, use a plumber’s auger(snake) to pull out the debris. These are great things to have around they come in handy more often than you might think. Upkeep on the gutters after cleaned means just visually making sure they don't leak into/under the house and that they're firmly attached and not coming apart from the house.
Seems simple, but people are very scared of doing this because of the risk of falling. Use common sense and have a stable place to put your ladder. Also, to cut down on the amount of stuff that falls to the ground and gets in the way, you can use a bucket to put the debris in and not damage your nice lawn.
This has been the first installment of the DIY column with Andy. Keep checking The Viking Vault for the next tutorial on a project.
Andrew Watson ('16) is a first-year Vault staff member and Features Editor. [email protected]
Sharing a bed and a chair with two best friends
By: Hugh Prentice and Daniel Neff
This summer my friends and I took a trip to South Carolina to spend a week at the beach. The only downside was that there were six of us, but there were three bedrooms. We were told this before we drove down and decisions were made based on a system of “dibs.” Naturally, I didn’t respond to the group message our friends said this in, and Daniel was at work, so the two of us missed the time to “call” a room. The other rooms were the master bedroom, the room with two twin beds, and the couch bed. This lead to Daniel and me being forced to share a bed in the last remaining room. For some reason I thought of the opening scene from the movie Saw where two men are chained to a wall in a dingy bathroom.
Great.
Sharing a bed with your friend starts by forming a sturdy pillow wall that could withstand attacks from the Spartan army and evenly dividing up the sheets like some castaways dividing up their rations. The room wasn’t exactly small by any means; there was a TV, nightstands on each side of the bed, and a chair. The chair was an unnecessary addition to the room; it was just sitting at the foot of the bed for, I guess if one of my friends wanted to sit there and read me a bedtime story? I don’t know. But the chair caused more problems than it was worth. I used the chair as a place to put my clean laundry, and for whatever reason my informal roommate Daniel Neff used it as a place to put his wet, dirty towels. One of our conversations about that injustice went like this:
H: Hey Neff, could you come here for a minute, I have something to show you
D: What’s up?
H: Look at this, some animal broke into our room sometime last night, rolled around in a towel, and then, like an animal, threw the towel on my clean clothes, throwing common courtesy to the wind
D: What are you trying to say?
H: Isn’t that weird? Like, this savage beast came in here, our shared space, and disrespected my laundry, just a weird situation, you know?
D: I see what you’re doing, I mean, I put the towel there, but who leaves clean laundry on a chair, unfolded, in a heap?
H: Who puts a towel, inside, on a chair, in the room, at the back of the condo?! We have a balcony, we’re at the beach, it’s hot outside. And what exactly does heat do to a wet towel? It’s questions like that that must keep you up at night, man.
D: Fold your laundry, move it into the closet, and I might move the towel
H: Oh don’t worry, I’ll be moving the towel for you
There were many more pointless arguments like that, and they would go on until one of our other friends stepped in to help resolve things. At the end of the vacation, I was done sharing a confined space with my friend Daniel Neff. But as we were packing up and leaving the condo, I remembered that I would have a 12 hour car ride with him, in a space smaller and much less comfortable.
Just. Great.
Hugh Prentice (’16) is a second-year Vault staff member and Opinion Editor. [email protected]
Daniel Neff (‘16) is a second-year Vault staff member and Entertainment/Senior Spotlight Editor. [email protected]
By: Hugh Prentice and Daniel Neff
This summer my friends and I took a trip to South Carolina to spend a week at the beach. The only downside was that there were six of us, but there were three bedrooms. We were told this before we drove down and decisions were made based on a system of “dibs.” Naturally, I didn’t respond to the group message our friends said this in, and Daniel was at work, so the two of us missed the time to “call” a room. The other rooms were the master bedroom, the room with two twin beds, and the couch bed. This lead to Daniel and me being forced to share a bed in the last remaining room. For some reason I thought of the opening scene from the movie Saw where two men are chained to a wall in a dingy bathroom.
Great.
Sharing a bed with your friend starts by forming a sturdy pillow wall that could withstand attacks from the Spartan army and evenly dividing up the sheets like some castaways dividing up their rations. The room wasn’t exactly small by any means; there was a TV, nightstands on each side of the bed, and a chair. The chair was an unnecessary addition to the room; it was just sitting at the foot of the bed for, I guess if one of my friends wanted to sit there and read me a bedtime story? I don’t know. But the chair caused more problems than it was worth. I used the chair as a place to put my clean laundry, and for whatever reason my informal roommate Daniel Neff used it as a place to put his wet, dirty towels. One of our conversations about that injustice went like this:
H: Hey Neff, could you come here for a minute, I have something to show you
D: What’s up?
H: Look at this, some animal broke into our room sometime last night, rolled around in a towel, and then, like an animal, threw the towel on my clean clothes, throwing common courtesy to the wind
D: What are you trying to say?
H: Isn’t that weird? Like, this savage beast came in here, our shared space, and disrespected my laundry, just a weird situation, you know?
D: I see what you’re doing, I mean, I put the towel there, but who leaves clean laundry on a chair, unfolded, in a heap?
H: Who puts a towel, inside, on a chair, in the room, at the back of the condo?! We have a balcony, we’re at the beach, it’s hot outside. And what exactly does heat do to a wet towel? It’s questions like that that must keep you up at night, man.
D: Fold your laundry, move it into the closet, and I might move the towel
H: Oh don’t worry, I’ll be moving the towel for you
There were many more pointless arguments like that, and they would go on until one of our other friends stepped in to help resolve things. At the end of the vacation, I was done sharing a confined space with my friend Daniel Neff. But as we were packing up and leaving the condo, I remembered that I would have a 12 hour car ride with him, in a space smaller and much less comfortable.
Just. Great.
Hugh Prentice (’16) is a second-year Vault staff member and Opinion Editor. [email protected]
Daniel Neff (‘16) is a second-year Vault staff member and Entertainment/Senior Spotlight Editor. [email protected]
How to ace ANY job interview
By: Savannah Legg
Like most teenagers, you are probably looking at getting a job in your local town. Although I’ve never really been on a job interview, or even had a job, I have some good (untried) tips on how to own any job interview.
My first tip is about what to do even before going to the interview. You may be thinking “what ever shall I wear to such an occasion?” but fear not, for I am the beholder of all things that contribute to the pure essence of a kick booty job interview. When dressing for a job interview, you want to wear your oldest, dirtiest, rattiest clothes so that the interviewer will think you’re poor and want to give you the job so that you can have lots of cash.
Next, upon entering at the interview I’m guessing (since I’ve never really been on an interview) that they will call you back into a room where a fat, bald guy will sit you down at a desk and ask you a bunch of super personal questions. After the fat, bald guy starts asking you a few questions, go ahead and announce that you’re really sweaty. Following this, lift up your arms and fan out the pits a bit. This will let the people know that you are nervous for the interview because you take this seriously.
Next, there will be a pitcher of water and a cup of water on the table where you are sitting. Go ahead and pour yourself a cup; after all, it’s for you. Pour the water to the top of the glass, but don’t stop there. Overflow the cup! Keep pouring until all of the water in the pitcher is gone. Then look at the bald, fat interviewer and say, “Oh, sorry. I guess I always give 110%.”
To wrap up the interview, make sure you inform the interviewer about all the vacations that you plan to take that year and how you have a particularly low immune system and will need at least four times as many sick days as the other workers.
Good luck, future Northridge workers, and happy hunting!
Savannah Legg (’16) is a third-year Vault staff member and Photo Editor. [email protected]
By: Savannah Legg
Like most teenagers, you are probably looking at getting a job in your local town. Although I’ve never really been on a job interview, or even had a job, I have some good (untried) tips on how to own any job interview.
My first tip is about what to do even before going to the interview. You may be thinking “what ever shall I wear to such an occasion?” but fear not, for I am the beholder of all things that contribute to the pure essence of a kick booty job interview. When dressing for a job interview, you want to wear your oldest, dirtiest, rattiest clothes so that the interviewer will think you’re poor and want to give you the job so that you can have lots of cash.
Next, upon entering at the interview I’m guessing (since I’ve never really been on an interview) that they will call you back into a room where a fat, bald guy will sit you down at a desk and ask you a bunch of super personal questions. After the fat, bald guy starts asking you a few questions, go ahead and announce that you’re really sweaty. Following this, lift up your arms and fan out the pits a bit. This will let the people know that you are nervous for the interview because you take this seriously.
Next, there will be a pitcher of water and a cup of water on the table where you are sitting. Go ahead and pour yourself a cup; after all, it’s for you. Pour the water to the top of the glass, but don’t stop there. Overflow the cup! Keep pouring until all of the water in the pitcher is gone. Then look at the bald, fat interviewer and say, “Oh, sorry. I guess I always give 110%.”
To wrap up the interview, make sure you inform the interviewer about all the vacations that you plan to take that year and how you have a particularly low immune system and will need at least four times as many sick days as the other workers.
Good luck, future Northridge workers, and happy hunting!
Savannah Legg (’16) is a third-year Vault staff member and Photo Editor. [email protected]
How to be a successful N-UNIT member
By: Jamie Swickard
The start of another school year means sports and the notorious student section, N-UNIT, will be making their 2015 debut.
Before the season really gets rolling, there are a few guidelines and tips to remember when preparing for the big games.
Participate in the themes: The year’s themes are pretty easy and fun! Make sure to go all out for them and have a good time. The more participation, the better the student section! Megan Dalton (‘16) said, “I love dressing up for the themes; it’s a great excuse to look goofy and not get judged!”
Be loud: It doesn’t matter how big our student section is if we aren’t loud! Yell as loud as you can every cheer. Try to not have a voice after the game from yelling the cheers so loud.
Come to the tailgate before each game: By going to the tailgates you are able to become closer to people you might be standing by later that night during the game. You don’t want to feel embarrassed because you’re yelling by someone you might not know well!
There is a rough outline of where to stand based on your grade: Sorry freshman, but the order from the front of the student section to the back is set up from oldest to the youngest grade. Your spot doesn’t really matter because no matter where you stand, you’re still as important to N-UNIT as the person in front of you. Josie Bunstine (‘16) said, “I remember my freshman year I was always in the back and I didn’t mind because I knew it would make being in the front my senior year that much more special.”
Get into the game: Don’t worry about if you look or sound ridiculous because you’re being loud and cheering on your team a lot. Everyone else next to you is just as into the game as you!! The more into the game you get, the better the student section is. Dayna Martin (‘18) said, “Some of the most fun I’ve had at a game was when everyone near me was just as into the game as I was.”
Whether it is a football Friday night, or a Friday night basketball game, come prepared to get loud and proud with your friends in the N-UNIT! Follow @nunit16 on twitter for more information on upcoming themes, games, or any other information.
Jamie Swickard (’16) is a third-year Vault staff member and Web Editor-In-Chief. [email protected]
By: Jamie Swickard
The start of another school year means sports and the notorious student section, N-UNIT, will be making their 2015 debut.
Before the season really gets rolling, there are a few guidelines and tips to remember when preparing for the big games.
Participate in the themes: The year’s themes are pretty easy and fun! Make sure to go all out for them and have a good time. The more participation, the better the student section! Megan Dalton (‘16) said, “I love dressing up for the themes; it’s a great excuse to look goofy and not get judged!”
Be loud: It doesn’t matter how big our student section is if we aren’t loud! Yell as loud as you can every cheer. Try to not have a voice after the game from yelling the cheers so loud.
Come to the tailgate before each game: By going to the tailgates you are able to become closer to people you might be standing by later that night during the game. You don’t want to feel embarrassed because you’re yelling by someone you might not know well!
There is a rough outline of where to stand based on your grade: Sorry freshman, but the order from the front of the student section to the back is set up from oldest to the youngest grade. Your spot doesn’t really matter because no matter where you stand, you’re still as important to N-UNIT as the person in front of you. Josie Bunstine (‘16) said, “I remember my freshman year I was always in the back and I didn’t mind because I knew it would make being in the front my senior year that much more special.”
Get into the game: Don’t worry about if you look or sound ridiculous because you’re being loud and cheering on your team a lot. Everyone else next to you is just as into the game as you!! The more into the game you get, the better the student section is. Dayna Martin (‘18) said, “Some of the most fun I’ve had at a game was when everyone near me was just as into the game as I was.”
Whether it is a football Friday night, or a Friday night basketball game, come prepared to get loud and proud with your friends in the N-UNIT! Follow @nunit16 on twitter for more information on upcoming themes, games, or any other information.
Jamie Swickard (’16) is a third-year Vault staff member and Web Editor-In-Chief. [email protected]
Proud to have a Northridge education
By: Kaycee Campbell
Some students make self-deprecating jokes about having a “Nortwidge Edumacation,” without having the facts of the successes of the Northridge Local School district. In truth, the district has done amazingly well, especially in these past few years.
Northridge High school has been rated “excellent” for several years by the Ohio Department of Education. And this past year the third graders had the highest reading scores in all of Licking County. Many don’t take the accomplishments of the school has into consideration because good news is so much slower to spread than bad news.
This year Northridge is offering a large selection of college courses on campus. First semester they are offering: Composition I to juniors and seniors, Mythology, and Psychology. Next semester they will be offering Composition II and also Greek Civilization. The following year, the seniors that took Composition I and II their junior year, will be able to take two more college English courses.
“Columbus State Community College was really surprised that a school our size was able to offer four Composition courses,” said English teacher Kim Garee. Junior and Senior English instructors, Mrs. Garee and Mrs. Grow, are offering college English courses here at Northridge. Students tested last spring to see how many courses could be offered at the high school. Northridge is the only school in Licking County that is able to offer four composition courses.
“It honestly feels like such a privilege to be able to get a head start on college. College is very expensive and this is also giving me a look into the future of what is to come for the next four years after I graduate. The courses may be a lot of work, but it is definitely worth it,” says Composition I student Olivia Garrabrant (’17).
Further, for the OGT’s that were taken in Fall of 2014, the students scored an average of 84 percent or higher in all sections of the test.
According to Northridge Local School Districts Curriculum Coordinator Jaime Scott, “the district is doing very well. Northridge is amazing athletic and academically. The courses and sports that they have here to offer are incredible. My kids go to Johnstown and they don’t offer as many college courses or sports there. My children have to go into travel leagues. I grew up a small town that did not offer honors or college courses. The opportunities students have for free here are an incredible opportunity and there is such a qualified staff.”
Northridge is only continuing to do well this year and has also added many new staff members to the Viking Nation.
Next time you joke about your “Nortwidge Edumacation,” get the facts straight first.
Kaycee Campbell (’17) is a second-year Vault staff member and Human Resources Manager. [email protected]
By: Kaycee Campbell
Some students make self-deprecating jokes about having a “Nortwidge Edumacation,” without having the facts of the successes of the Northridge Local School district. In truth, the district has done amazingly well, especially in these past few years.
Northridge High school has been rated “excellent” for several years by the Ohio Department of Education. And this past year the third graders had the highest reading scores in all of Licking County. Many don’t take the accomplishments of the school has into consideration because good news is so much slower to spread than bad news.
This year Northridge is offering a large selection of college courses on campus. First semester they are offering: Composition I to juniors and seniors, Mythology, and Psychology. Next semester they will be offering Composition II and also Greek Civilization. The following year, the seniors that took Composition I and II their junior year, will be able to take two more college English courses.
“Columbus State Community College was really surprised that a school our size was able to offer four Composition courses,” said English teacher Kim Garee. Junior and Senior English instructors, Mrs. Garee and Mrs. Grow, are offering college English courses here at Northridge. Students tested last spring to see how many courses could be offered at the high school. Northridge is the only school in Licking County that is able to offer four composition courses.
“It honestly feels like such a privilege to be able to get a head start on college. College is very expensive and this is also giving me a look into the future of what is to come for the next four years after I graduate. The courses may be a lot of work, but it is definitely worth it,” says Composition I student Olivia Garrabrant (’17).
Further, for the OGT’s that were taken in Fall of 2014, the students scored an average of 84 percent or higher in all sections of the test.
According to Northridge Local School Districts Curriculum Coordinator Jaime Scott, “the district is doing very well. Northridge is amazing athletic and academically. The courses and sports that they have here to offer are incredible. My kids go to Johnstown and they don’t offer as many college courses or sports there. My children have to go into travel leagues. I grew up a small town that did not offer honors or college courses. The opportunities students have for free here are an incredible opportunity and there is such a qualified staff.”
Northridge is only continuing to do well this year and has also added many new staff members to the Viking Nation.
Next time you joke about your “Nortwidge Edumacation,” get the facts straight first.
Kaycee Campbell (’17) is a second-year Vault staff member and Human Resources Manager. [email protected]