A Forced to be Reckoned With: Star Wars Movie Review
By: Jason Turner
Star Wars Episode 7: The Force Awakens stars Ray, a sassy woman who “don’t need no man” when she meets a droid called BB-8 who contains a map to Luke Skywalker who is missing. They join with Finn, an ex storm trooper. They steal the Millennium Falcon, meet up with Hans and Chewie, and team up to stop the evil Starkiller.
I love Han in this because he is so cranky in a funny way like Mr. Frederickson in Up. As for the rest, Chewie is the same character as he was in Episode 6, and that’s fine. BB-8 is good, as is the movie as a whole, even if it does steal some plot points from a new hope and the other films. You should see this if you're a fan of Star Wars, and even if you’re not, you should check it out. It won't disappoint.
By: Jason Turner
Star Wars Episode 7: The Force Awakens stars Ray, a sassy woman who “don’t need no man” when she meets a droid called BB-8 who contains a map to Luke Skywalker who is missing. They join with Finn, an ex storm trooper. They steal the Millennium Falcon, meet up with Hans and Chewie, and team up to stop the evil Starkiller.
I love Han in this because he is so cranky in a funny way like Mr. Frederickson in Up. As for the rest, Chewie is the same character as he was in Episode 6, and that’s fine. BB-8 is good, as is the movie as a whole, even if it does steal some plot points from a new hope and the other films. You should see this if you're a fan of Star Wars, and even if you’re not, you should check it out. It won't disappoint.
The Secret Life of Bees book review
By: Emma Scritchfield
The Secret Life of Bees by Sue Monk Kidd is a novel set in the hot South Carolina heat during the summer of 1964. The book follows Lily Owens, a 14 year-old girl living in the hell her father created for her in the years following her mother’s accidental death.
Lily only carries a single memory of her mother. The sight of her hastily packing clothes into a suitcase. The shrieking noise of her parents’ verbal assaults on one another. The clattering of the shotgun that fell to the floor. The sound of the bullet leaving the barrel and imbedding itself into her mother’s body.
Lily Owens killed her mother.
Haunted by this event, Lily grows up at the neglectful hand of her father, finding refuge only in the embrace of her Negro housekeeper, Rosaleen, but never knowing the full extent of what happened on that fateful day.
Lily begs her father to tell her the details of her mother’s death and who she was, but only receives abusive words or shrugging shoulders. This prompts Lily to make a great escape, with Rosaleen following in tow. Together they set out in search of Tiburon, SC, where Lily believes old colleagues of her mother can offer them help.
But with police and Lily’s father hot on their trail, the duo is pressed for time as they go in search of the Boatwright sisters who just may know who Lily’s mother was and how exactly she met her end. Upon their arrival, they are met by a trio of individually unique black women and a special, (and handsome) beekeeper named Zach who shows them the power of bees, bananas, and a statue of a black Virgin Mary.
This book perfectly captures the essence of 1960’s America. The Civil Rights Movement, Space Race, and Rock and Roll era are all in full swing and are thoughtfully woven through the storyline of this novel. The relationships Lily has as a white Southern gal with her black peers will touch your hearts and perhaps have you longing for a lover like Zachary Taylor.
The book additionally features a plethora of metaphors and figurative speech, making this a great read for any poetic soul.
I found this novel incredibly captivating and I could not put it down. Kidd’s descriptive style of writing had me transported in time back the the BoatWright sisters’ house where I was sipping iced tea… with honey
Not a reader? Check out the movie adaptation of this novel, The Secret Life of Bees, directed by Gina Prince-Bythewood!
-Emma Scritchfield ('18) is a first-year Vault staff member and Jr. features Editor. [email protected]
By: Emma Scritchfield
The Secret Life of Bees by Sue Monk Kidd is a novel set in the hot South Carolina heat during the summer of 1964. The book follows Lily Owens, a 14 year-old girl living in the hell her father created for her in the years following her mother’s accidental death.
Lily only carries a single memory of her mother. The sight of her hastily packing clothes into a suitcase. The shrieking noise of her parents’ verbal assaults on one another. The clattering of the shotgun that fell to the floor. The sound of the bullet leaving the barrel and imbedding itself into her mother’s body.
Lily Owens killed her mother.
Haunted by this event, Lily grows up at the neglectful hand of her father, finding refuge only in the embrace of her Negro housekeeper, Rosaleen, but never knowing the full extent of what happened on that fateful day.
Lily begs her father to tell her the details of her mother’s death and who she was, but only receives abusive words or shrugging shoulders. This prompts Lily to make a great escape, with Rosaleen following in tow. Together they set out in search of Tiburon, SC, where Lily believes old colleagues of her mother can offer them help.
But with police and Lily’s father hot on their trail, the duo is pressed for time as they go in search of the Boatwright sisters who just may know who Lily’s mother was and how exactly she met her end. Upon their arrival, they are met by a trio of individually unique black women and a special, (and handsome) beekeeper named Zach who shows them the power of bees, bananas, and a statue of a black Virgin Mary.
This book perfectly captures the essence of 1960’s America. The Civil Rights Movement, Space Race, and Rock and Roll era are all in full swing and are thoughtfully woven through the storyline of this novel. The relationships Lily has as a white Southern gal with her black peers will touch your hearts and perhaps have you longing for a lover like Zachary Taylor.
The book additionally features a plethora of metaphors and figurative speech, making this a great read for any poetic soul.
I found this novel incredibly captivating and I could not put it down. Kidd’s descriptive style of writing had me transported in time back the the BoatWright sisters’ house where I was sipping iced tea… with honey
Not a reader? Check out the movie adaptation of this novel, The Secret Life of Bees, directed by Gina Prince-Bythewood!
-Emma Scritchfield ('18) is a first-year Vault staff member and Jr. features Editor. [email protected]
Disney's latest
By: Kaycee Campbell
Disney has done it again, adding another great animated movie to add to the list of “must see’s.” Zootopia was released into theatres on March 4th, 2016. Critics have given it a rating of 98% on Rotten Tomatoes and said it is one of Disney’s better movies. I had the opportunity of seeing this adorable movie in theatres last Saturday and I can not wait to see it again!
This movie is about the evolution of animals and how predator and prey have come to live together over time, in the city of Zootopia. The main character, bunny Judy Hopps (Ginnifer Goodwin), has a childhood dream of becoming a police officer and keeping the city safe. Everyone tells her that it will never happen, whereas a bunny has never passed the Zootopia Police Academy.
So much happens in this movie that you would never see coming from a Disney movie. It is an action packed animated movie and keeps you on the edge of your seat. Not only is the plot really interesting and well-developed, but the animations are beyond great. Just about any animal you can think of is included in the character list and is portrayed just like they should be in their behaviors.
So if you’re in the mood for a cute, funny, and emotional animation, Zootopia is a highly recommended movie. It’s one that all ages can enjoy, and possibly even relate to. If you’d like to know if Judy became Officer Judy Hopps and the rest of the thrill-seeking, heart-warming plot, you’ll have to go and see it for yourself! A matinee showing is around $5.00 at most theatres and about $8.50 in the evening. If you don’t feel like seeing it on the big screen and buying expensive movie theatre popcorn and Icee’s, it is estimated to be released on Blu-Ray/ DVD in early June.
-Kaycee Campbell (‘17) is a second-year Vault staff member and Human Relations Manager. [email protected]
By: Kaycee Campbell
Disney has done it again, adding another great animated movie to add to the list of “must see’s.” Zootopia was released into theatres on March 4th, 2016. Critics have given it a rating of 98% on Rotten Tomatoes and said it is one of Disney’s better movies. I had the opportunity of seeing this adorable movie in theatres last Saturday and I can not wait to see it again!
This movie is about the evolution of animals and how predator and prey have come to live together over time, in the city of Zootopia. The main character, bunny Judy Hopps (Ginnifer Goodwin), has a childhood dream of becoming a police officer and keeping the city safe. Everyone tells her that it will never happen, whereas a bunny has never passed the Zootopia Police Academy.
So much happens in this movie that you would never see coming from a Disney movie. It is an action packed animated movie and keeps you on the edge of your seat. Not only is the plot really interesting and well-developed, but the animations are beyond great. Just about any animal you can think of is included in the character list and is portrayed just like they should be in their behaviors.
So if you’re in the mood for a cute, funny, and emotional animation, Zootopia is a highly recommended movie. It’s one that all ages can enjoy, and possibly even relate to. If you’d like to know if Judy became Officer Judy Hopps and the rest of the thrill-seeking, heart-warming plot, you’ll have to go and see it for yourself! A matinee showing is around $5.00 at most theatres and about $8.50 in the evening. If you don’t feel like seeing it on the big screen and buying expensive movie theatre popcorn and Icee’s, it is estimated to be released on Blu-Ray/ DVD in early June.
-Kaycee Campbell (‘17) is a second-year Vault staff member and Human Relations Manager. [email protected]
The Walking Dead season finale
By: Kayla Butler
Fans of AMC’s hit show The Walking Dead have been on the edge of their seats awaiting the arrival of the newest villain, Negan. They finally got to meet him in the season six finale, titled “Heads Up”, which premiered on April 3, 2016.
The episode starts with Morgan, who is out looking for Carol. She left because she can no longer fight to protect the ones she loves. I thought that this was an interesting character development for her, since she has been one of the strongest and most ruthless characters since the start of the apocalypse. Morgan eventually finds her and she seems to be hurt.
The rest of the group is on a mission to get Maggie to the Hilltop Community. She is pregnant and needs help from a doctor in the community to make sure her and her baby are okay.
People a part of the group whose leader is notoriously known as Negan, capture an unknown man. The original group of survivors are still trying to make their way to the Hilltop, but they are being blocked from the road by just a small sliver of Negan’s people. The man the group captured is on the ground in front of them. They say that want all of their stuff and spray painted an “X” on the man’s chest. To avoid unneeded confrontation, the group turns around.
Later, they look on a map for another way to get to the Hilltop. They picked a new route and things seemed to be going fine, until they were stopped again. They turned around and drove again. This time, they were stopped by the undead. Negan’s people had attached a bunch of zombies to each other to form a fence, making it impossible to get through. They see some of the belongings of members of their group, and become concerned for their friends. Suddenly, a gun fight breaks out, but no one is hurt. To break the undead chain, Rick cuts the arms of two zombies that were bound together. The group makes it back to the RV and everyone makes it through the path.
Away from all the madness, Morgan is still trying to get Carol to go home with him, but he doesn’t understand that she just can’t. Still, he pushes her, until she draws a gun and tells him to leave. He leaves, but still goes after her. He found her rosary, covered with fresh blood in the street. Panicking, he takes a horse and goes after her. Carol ended up at a farm, where she was shot several times by a man from a previous confrontation. What was most sad to me about this, was that she kept pushing him to keep shooting her because she didn’t want to live anymore. She’s just so tired of fighting. The man is still hovering over Carol when Morgan shows up, and he kills the man. This was really surprising because Morgan hates killing people and tries to discourage others from doing it whenever he can. He always says, “All life is precious.” I think it showed great character developement for him. Two men show up, and they turn out to be the owner’s of the horse Morgan took. They see that they need help and offer it to them.
The group is once again blocked from getting through the road. Negan’s group stacked up huge logs, making it impossible to get through. They looked up to the highway above them and they saw the unknown man who had the “X’” spray painted on him. He was hanging from chains. One of the group members says he can take the shot to break the chain and save the man, but Rick tells him not to because they need to save bullets. This was a heartbreaking moment to me because in seasons past, the group tried to save everyone they could. Now, they were just trying to help themselves. Then, Negan’s group set the logs on fire, forcing the group to drive away.
The group is pretty much out of ways to get to the Hilltop, but Eugene suggests that everyone goes on foot, except for him. This was surprising because Eugene usually stands back and lets everyone defend him. He took a step up try to protect the group. The group goes on foot, carrying Maggie on a mattress.
Their plan seems to be going fine, until the woods are filled with echoes of eerie whistling. They try to run, but they are surrounded by Negan’s people. They make Rick and his people get on their knees in a line. The missing people, (Daryl, Glenn, Michonne, and Eugene), are also in the line. Negan comes out of their RV, carrying a worn baseball bat covered in barbed wire. He says he’s upset that so many of his men had been killed by Rick and his people. He makes it clear to them that he is now in control. They all have to work for them and all their belongings now belong to him. If they refuse, they die.
Negan walks the line of the terrified group. He says he has to kill one of them as a punishment, but he doesn’t know who to choose. To decide, Negan uses the childhood game of “eenie meenie miney mo.” The camera angles on the devastated faces of Rick and his people, the bat in each of their faces. Finally, he picks someone and the viewers see the gruesome death from their point-of-view. No one knows who he killed and no one will until October. While this was frustrating, it was also a really good way to keep fans interested.
Overall, this episode was one of my favorites out of all six seasons because it was really intense and kept me on the edge of my seat the whole time.
The Walking Dead returns on AMC in October, 2016.
-Kayla Butler (‘17) is a first-year Vault staff member and Copy Editor. [email protected]
By: Kayla Butler
Fans of AMC’s hit show The Walking Dead have been on the edge of their seats awaiting the arrival of the newest villain, Negan. They finally got to meet him in the season six finale, titled “Heads Up”, which premiered on April 3, 2016.
The episode starts with Morgan, who is out looking for Carol. She left because she can no longer fight to protect the ones she loves. I thought that this was an interesting character development for her, since she has been one of the strongest and most ruthless characters since the start of the apocalypse. Morgan eventually finds her and she seems to be hurt.
The rest of the group is on a mission to get Maggie to the Hilltop Community. She is pregnant and needs help from a doctor in the community to make sure her and her baby are okay.
People a part of the group whose leader is notoriously known as Negan, capture an unknown man. The original group of survivors are still trying to make their way to the Hilltop, but they are being blocked from the road by just a small sliver of Negan’s people. The man the group captured is on the ground in front of them. They say that want all of their stuff and spray painted an “X” on the man’s chest. To avoid unneeded confrontation, the group turns around.
Later, they look on a map for another way to get to the Hilltop. They picked a new route and things seemed to be going fine, until they were stopped again. They turned around and drove again. This time, they were stopped by the undead. Negan’s people had attached a bunch of zombies to each other to form a fence, making it impossible to get through. They see some of the belongings of members of their group, and become concerned for their friends. Suddenly, a gun fight breaks out, but no one is hurt. To break the undead chain, Rick cuts the arms of two zombies that were bound together. The group makes it back to the RV and everyone makes it through the path.
Away from all the madness, Morgan is still trying to get Carol to go home with him, but he doesn’t understand that she just can’t. Still, he pushes her, until she draws a gun and tells him to leave. He leaves, but still goes after her. He found her rosary, covered with fresh blood in the street. Panicking, he takes a horse and goes after her. Carol ended up at a farm, where she was shot several times by a man from a previous confrontation. What was most sad to me about this, was that she kept pushing him to keep shooting her because she didn’t want to live anymore. She’s just so tired of fighting. The man is still hovering over Carol when Morgan shows up, and he kills the man. This was really surprising because Morgan hates killing people and tries to discourage others from doing it whenever he can. He always says, “All life is precious.” I think it showed great character developement for him. Two men show up, and they turn out to be the owner’s of the horse Morgan took. They see that they need help and offer it to them.
The group is once again blocked from getting through the road. Negan’s group stacked up huge logs, making it impossible to get through. They looked up to the highway above them and they saw the unknown man who had the “X’” spray painted on him. He was hanging from chains. One of the group members says he can take the shot to break the chain and save the man, but Rick tells him not to because they need to save bullets. This was a heartbreaking moment to me because in seasons past, the group tried to save everyone they could. Now, they were just trying to help themselves. Then, Negan’s group set the logs on fire, forcing the group to drive away.
The group is pretty much out of ways to get to the Hilltop, but Eugene suggests that everyone goes on foot, except for him. This was surprising because Eugene usually stands back and lets everyone defend him. He took a step up try to protect the group. The group goes on foot, carrying Maggie on a mattress.
Their plan seems to be going fine, until the woods are filled with echoes of eerie whistling. They try to run, but they are surrounded by Negan’s people. They make Rick and his people get on their knees in a line. The missing people, (Daryl, Glenn, Michonne, and Eugene), are also in the line. Negan comes out of their RV, carrying a worn baseball bat covered in barbed wire. He says he’s upset that so many of his men had been killed by Rick and his people. He makes it clear to them that he is now in control. They all have to work for them and all their belongings now belong to him. If they refuse, they die.
Negan walks the line of the terrified group. He says he has to kill one of them as a punishment, but he doesn’t know who to choose. To decide, Negan uses the childhood game of “eenie meenie miney mo.” The camera angles on the devastated faces of Rick and his people, the bat in each of their faces. Finally, he picks someone and the viewers see the gruesome death from their point-of-view. No one knows who he killed and no one will until October. While this was frustrating, it was also a really good way to keep fans interested.
Overall, this episode was one of my favorites out of all six seasons because it was really intense and kept me on the edge of my seat the whole time.
The Walking Dead returns on AMC in October, 2016.
-Kayla Butler (‘17) is a first-year Vault staff member and Copy Editor. [email protected]
Anatomy class visits Cosi and the Ohio State Cadaver lab
By: Sven Stalder
I have always heard about how cool Cosi is and that I have to go there before I leave Ohio, and I have been looking forward to another field trip since I went to CTEC with the sophomores. Field trips are giving me a much-needed break from the repetitive school days.
Cosi was amazing. It was so much fun to explore all the different expositions with my friends and spend a fun day with them outside of school.
The second part of our field trip was at The Ohio State University on the medical campus. We walked into the building and were welcomed by two women who explained us what we were going to do. They told us that we are going to see dead bodies and single organs that were donated to science by individuals that decided to do so before they passed.
When I first entered the room with the cadavers, I first realized the strong smell of chemicals used to preserve the bodies. We were wearing gloves, and they allowed us to hold a brain, a uterus, lungs, a liver, a part of a spinal cord, a heart, and eyeballs. At the end, the woman passed an old man’s head around. The head was cut in half and one could see the brain, the skin, the spine, and the mouth cavity. It was intense to hold a dead person’s head that was cut in half and still has its face on.
Holding these organs and seeing a dead lady with only her face and genitals covered, made me think about life and how what I was holding in that moment used to be essential to another human being’s life. It also showed me that medicine is definitely what I want to do after school because I was so fascinated by the complexity of the human body.
-Sven Stalder (‘18) is a first-year Vault staff member and Jr. Public Relations Manager.
By: Sven Stalder
I have always heard about how cool Cosi is and that I have to go there before I leave Ohio, and I have been looking forward to another field trip since I went to CTEC with the sophomores. Field trips are giving me a much-needed break from the repetitive school days.
Cosi was amazing. It was so much fun to explore all the different expositions with my friends and spend a fun day with them outside of school.
The second part of our field trip was at The Ohio State University on the medical campus. We walked into the building and were welcomed by two women who explained us what we were going to do. They told us that we are going to see dead bodies and single organs that were donated to science by individuals that decided to do so before they passed.
When I first entered the room with the cadavers, I first realized the strong smell of chemicals used to preserve the bodies. We were wearing gloves, and they allowed us to hold a brain, a uterus, lungs, a liver, a part of a spinal cord, a heart, and eyeballs. At the end, the woman passed an old man’s head around. The head was cut in half and one could see the brain, the skin, the spine, and the mouth cavity. It was intense to hold a dead person’s head that was cut in half and still has its face on.
Holding these organs and seeing a dead lady with only her face and genitals covered, made me think about life and how what I was holding in that moment used to be essential to another human being’s life. It also showed me that medicine is definitely what I want to do after school because I was so fascinated by the complexity of the human body.
-Sven Stalder (‘18) is a first-year Vault staff member and Jr. Public Relations Manager.
End-of-year struggles
By: Caylee Lindsay
NORTHRIDGE- As the school year comes to a close, students struggle to find motivation to finish the year with a positive attitude. Let’s face it. After a long year of endless studying and stress, work incentive has been stretched thin, and summer is the only thing on every student’s mind.
One of the main stressors in a student’s life is end-of-year exams. The final semester of the school year proves to be the toughest, and even worse yet, most important. Students must find a way to balance multiple exams, AP tests, and state-mandated assessments, with every-day class homework and tests. Just when you thought it couldn’t get any worse, there’s still ACT’s to worry about.
Another struggle that most students encounter approaching the end of the school year is lack of sleep. Often times, lack of sleep results from studying until two in the morning, or pulling an all-nighter while writing an essay that’s due first period the next day. Most procrastinators can agree that being in high school calls for coffee at midnight, and multiple snooze buttons the next morning.
Apart from studying, other factors are common in the diversion of a student’s attention and motivation at the end of the year. Why would anyone want to study when they could be curled up in bed watching their favorite show on Netflix? With the distraction of friends, social media, and anything else apart from studying, it’s easy to see how work incentive stretches to its breaking point.
Students often find it difficult to stay motivated towards the end of the year when summer is so close, yet so far away. Summer plans and vacations are the focal point in everyone’s mind, seemingly lengthening the school year even more. The more you think about it, the farther away it feels, and the longer school seems to become.
After nine long months of classes, students are left exhausted, both mentally and physically. But even so, homework and exams increase weekly. It’s as if brains are set on auto-pilot, struggling to maintain a steady pace and get through the year.
But, there is a silver lining to all of this; determination outlasts weariness. If students push themselves, the end of the year can fly by. Although caffeine and snooze buttons might become necessities, completing another year of high school makes it all worth it.
-Caylee Lindsay (‘18) is the Jr. Photo Editor and Jr. Print Editor-in-Chief. [email protected]
By: Caylee Lindsay
NORTHRIDGE- As the school year comes to a close, students struggle to find motivation to finish the year with a positive attitude. Let’s face it. After a long year of endless studying and stress, work incentive has been stretched thin, and summer is the only thing on every student’s mind.
One of the main stressors in a student’s life is end-of-year exams. The final semester of the school year proves to be the toughest, and even worse yet, most important. Students must find a way to balance multiple exams, AP tests, and state-mandated assessments, with every-day class homework and tests. Just when you thought it couldn’t get any worse, there’s still ACT’s to worry about.
Another struggle that most students encounter approaching the end of the school year is lack of sleep. Often times, lack of sleep results from studying until two in the morning, or pulling an all-nighter while writing an essay that’s due first period the next day. Most procrastinators can agree that being in high school calls for coffee at midnight, and multiple snooze buttons the next morning.
Apart from studying, other factors are common in the diversion of a student’s attention and motivation at the end of the year. Why would anyone want to study when they could be curled up in bed watching their favorite show on Netflix? With the distraction of friends, social media, and anything else apart from studying, it’s easy to see how work incentive stretches to its breaking point.
Students often find it difficult to stay motivated towards the end of the year when summer is so close, yet so far away. Summer plans and vacations are the focal point in everyone’s mind, seemingly lengthening the school year even more. The more you think about it, the farther away it feels, and the longer school seems to become.
After nine long months of classes, students are left exhausted, both mentally and physically. But even so, homework and exams increase weekly. It’s as if brains are set on auto-pilot, struggling to maintain a steady pace and get through the year.
But, there is a silver lining to all of this; determination outlasts weariness. If students push themselves, the end of the year can fly by. Although caffeine and snooze buttons might become necessities, completing another year of high school makes it all worth it.
-Caylee Lindsay (‘18) is the Jr. Photo Editor and Jr. Print Editor-in-Chief. [email protected]
A guy's guide to a deluxe tux
By: Savannah Legg
With Prom right around the corner, many of those who are planning to attend are starting to think about what they might wear. While the girls have dress shop after dress shop of choices in which to buy the outfit of their dreams many of the guys are wondering where they should go to get their Prom tux.
There are many places around here to get a tux if you need one, but there are more issues than just the place that need to be decided before you can get the tux that you need for prom. The most important thing you will need to think about is around how much money you want to spend. For those who are willing to spend a little more, Men’s Warehouse has the most options and the most designers. One student from Northridge who went there to get there tux was Jesper Lund (17’). He said “They had so many to choose from and I wanted to make sure that I got the one that I wanted. Plus they gave me these cards, and if 10 people go in there with the card I gave them then I get my tux for free.”
Another place that many guys from Northridge went to was Mr. Tux located in Newark Ohio, right next to the Big League batting cage. This place is more affordable and still offers a selection of tuxedos, although it may not be as big. One of the Northridge students who got their tux there was Hugh Prentice (16’) who said “Me and my friends have gotten our tuxes from there for the past two years and we really like it. It’s easy and inexpensive.”
When going to get a tux make sure you know what color your dates dress is. The best way to match the colors for the vest is to bring the dress to the store or have the girl send a picture of her dress to you so that you can show the sales representative at the store that will help you find something that matches. When you get to the store aside from a tux you can rent caines, top hats, pocket squares, and much more to spice up your outfit for the night.
So as you can see, there are lots of places to get a tux before Prom. And when you get there they will walk you through it and help you find something that you like at a price that you are comfortable with.
-Savannah Legg (‘16) is a third-year Vault staff member and Senior Photo Editor. 16slegg@northridgevikings.org
By: Savannah Legg
With Prom right around the corner, many of those who are planning to attend are starting to think about what they might wear. While the girls have dress shop after dress shop of choices in which to buy the outfit of their dreams many of the guys are wondering where they should go to get their Prom tux.
There are many places around here to get a tux if you need one, but there are more issues than just the place that need to be decided before you can get the tux that you need for prom. The most important thing you will need to think about is around how much money you want to spend. For those who are willing to spend a little more, Men’s Warehouse has the most options and the most designers. One student from Northridge who went there to get there tux was Jesper Lund (17’). He said “They had so many to choose from and I wanted to make sure that I got the one that I wanted. Plus they gave me these cards, and if 10 people go in there with the card I gave them then I get my tux for free.”
Another place that many guys from Northridge went to was Mr. Tux located in Newark Ohio, right next to the Big League batting cage. This place is more affordable and still offers a selection of tuxedos, although it may not be as big. One of the Northridge students who got their tux there was Hugh Prentice (16’) who said “Me and my friends have gotten our tuxes from there for the past two years and we really like it. It’s easy and inexpensive.”
When going to get a tux make sure you know what color your dates dress is. The best way to match the colors for the vest is to bring the dress to the store or have the girl send a picture of her dress to you so that you can show the sales representative at the store that will help you find something that matches. When you get to the store aside from a tux you can rent caines, top hats, pocket squares, and much more to spice up your outfit for the night.
So as you can see, there are lots of places to get a tux before Prom. And when you get there they will walk you through it and help you find something that you like at a price that you are comfortable with.
-Savannah Legg (‘16) is a third-year Vault staff member and Senior Photo Editor. 16slegg@northridgevikings.org
The college preparation journey
By: Morgan Hatten
The college process is long and stressful, so the smart thing to do is to start as early as possible. The beginning of your junior year is the best time to start because you will have plenty of time to get everything done and out of the way.
Going to a college fair is really helpful. My sophomore year, I went to one at Otterbein and there were hundreds of colleges there with a lot of helpful information about their college. One or two representatives from each college is there and asks questions like, “Do you have an idea of what you want to major in?” They will either tell you a lot of information about that program, or if they don’t have it. If they don’t have it, they might give you some suggestions about majors that are similar to the one you wanted.
Going to a college fair isn’t the only way to get information about a college. If you have any ideas about what colleges you might be interested in, you can research them on the internet and find out what you need to get in, what majors they have, campus life, and anything else you might want to know. Searching for colleges you don’t know much about could help you too. It’s a good idea to get as much information as possible about as many colleges as you can.
The next step in the college process is visiting. Visiting as many colleges as you can is extremely beneficial because you can see things up close, which makes it easier to see the things you like and don’t like about a college. You tour the entire campus, learn about the history and special traditions, see the academic and athletic buildings, meet the professors, talk to students or staff members, visit the dining halls, residence halls, and anything else you want. There’s so many things on campus that you won’t be able to see on the internet. Some of these things might make or break a college for you, so it’s important to visit so you can narrow down the colleges you want to apply to.
Overnights are a good way to get to know a college that you are considering. You can really get a feel for what college is like and how campus life is, which makes your elimination process easier. Staying with a current student will help you understand what it’s like to be living on campus. Overnights are helpful because it gives you a chance to get to know some of the other students that are looking at that college. You can explore the campus and learn where the best places are to hang out. In the morning, you can eat breakfast in any of the dining halls, and go to whatever classes you want to attend. Going on an overnight will most likely make your decision for you.
But, before or during this process, you should focus on studying for the ACT (and/or SAT if a college you’re looking at requires it). The ACT is an important test that can often make a college’s decision on rejecting you or accepting you. The better your ACT score is, the easier it will be to get into any college that you want.
The last step in the college process is narrowing down your list, and applying. Normally, students apply to college at the beginning of their senior year. If you want to apply early action, or early decision, the normal deadline is November 1 or November 15. Regular decision applications usually fall between January 1 and February 1. The best way to prepare for college is to get everything done early. If you wait until the last minute, it will only add unnecessary stress.
-Morgan Hatten (‘16) first-year Vault staff member and Jr. Entertainment Editor. [email protected]
By: Morgan Hatten
The college process is long and stressful, so the smart thing to do is to start as early as possible. The beginning of your junior year is the best time to start because you will have plenty of time to get everything done and out of the way.
Going to a college fair is really helpful. My sophomore year, I went to one at Otterbein and there were hundreds of colleges there with a lot of helpful information about their college. One or two representatives from each college is there and asks questions like, “Do you have an idea of what you want to major in?” They will either tell you a lot of information about that program, or if they don’t have it. If they don’t have it, they might give you some suggestions about majors that are similar to the one you wanted.
Going to a college fair isn’t the only way to get information about a college. If you have any ideas about what colleges you might be interested in, you can research them on the internet and find out what you need to get in, what majors they have, campus life, and anything else you might want to know. Searching for colleges you don’t know much about could help you too. It’s a good idea to get as much information as possible about as many colleges as you can.
The next step in the college process is visiting. Visiting as many colleges as you can is extremely beneficial because you can see things up close, which makes it easier to see the things you like and don’t like about a college. You tour the entire campus, learn about the history and special traditions, see the academic and athletic buildings, meet the professors, talk to students or staff members, visit the dining halls, residence halls, and anything else you want. There’s so many things on campus that you won’t be able to see on the internet. Some of these things might make or break a college for you, so it’s important to visit so you can narrow down the colleges you want to apply to.
Overnights are a good way to get to know a college that you are considering. You can really get a feel for what college is like and how campus life is, which makes your elimination process easier. Staying with a current student will help you understand what it’s like to be living on campus. Overnights are helpful because it gives you a chance to get to know some of the other students that are looking at that college. You can explore the campus and learn where the best places are to hang out. In the morning, you can eat breakfast in any of the dining halls, and go to whatever classes you want to attend. Going on an overnight will most likely make your decision for you.
But, before or during this process, you should focus on studying for the ACT (and/or SAT if a college you’re looking at requires it). The ACT is an important test that can often make a college’s decision on rejecting you or accepting you. The better your ACT score is, the easier it will be to get into any college that you want.
The last step in the college process is narrowing down your list, and applying. Normally, students apply to college at the beginning of their senior year. If you want to apply early action, or early decision, the normal deadline is November 1 or November 15. Regular decision applications usually fall between January 1 and February 1. The best way to prepare for college is to get everything done early. If you wait until the last minute, it will only add unnecessary stress.
-Morgan Hatten (‘16) first-year Vault staff member and Jr. Entertainment Editor. [email protected]
They said yes!
By: Emily Jesenko
NORTHRIDGE -It’s that time of year again; promposal season. So many Northridge Vikings have already been proposing! Here are a few:
Sven Stalder (‘18) and Ashley Cantrell (‘17): At school, Stalder held up a poster saying, “Ashley, set the record and be the first Viking to take a Swiss to Prom, so we can dance to Adele ‘25’ all night long.” He gave her the Adele “25” record and Swiss chocolate.
By: Emily Jesenko
NORTHRIDGE -It’s that time of year again; promposal season. So many Northridge Vikings have already been proposing! Here are a few:
Sven Stalder (‘18) and Ashley Cantrell (‘17): At school, Stalder held up a poster saying, “Ashley, set the record and be the first Viking to take a Swiss to Prom, so we can dance to Adele ‘25’ all night long.” He gave her the Adele “25” record and Swiss chocolate.
Sydney Britton ('17) and Chase Homstad ('15): Britton surprised Homstad with a sign that said "You would be a great catch for Prom." She had a fishing pole and was wearing a fishing hat. He said "yes!"
Alex Healey (‘17) and Carrisa Sweetman(‘16): At Healy’s house, he hid an Easter egg in the tire rim of his car and Sweetman found it. On the inside it had a note that said, “Prom?” She said yes!
Logan Garee (‘17) and Ellaina McConnell (‘17): After McConnell got done lifting for cheer, she heard, “You're The One That I Want”, the classical song from the movie Grease playing and saw a guy with black hair and a leather jacket and had no idea who it was. Then, she realized it was Garee holding a sign that said, “You're the one that I want… To go to prom with?” He danced towards her and gave her a bouquet of flowers. The black dye eventually came out of his hair.
Weston Wigal (‘17) and Alexis Humes (‘17): Humes woke up, and next thing she knew, Wigal was at her house. He surprised her with a box of donuts with, “Prom?” written on them.
Trevor Roach (‘17) and Kaylin Zipf (‘17): The couple had a movie date and she walked out to get her phone. When she walked back in, he held up a poster that said, “Will you be my princess at prom?” while he held up a tiara.
Alex Yebaile (‘17) and Sarah Wirth (‘17): Yebaile surprised Wirth with a pair of white Nike shoes with a sign inside the box saying, “Sarah, will you run away to prom with me?” She checked the “yes” box!
-Emily Jesenko (‘16) is a first-year Vault staff member. [email protected]
Learning the ropes at McDonald's
By: Karie Smith
You never know how tough a situation is until you’re in it yourself. I work at McDonald’s and it’s not the easiest job because it gets really busy, especially during like three o’clock or around the five to seven window. I sometimes work the register, and it has some funny buttons. When someone orders something but then has either a paper coupon or one on their phone, it can get confusing. Whenever I don’t have a customer, I either mop or sweep the lobby or wash down tables.
It may sound like I have a handle on it now, but when I first started I was a mess. My manager was supposed to let me watch videos on fries and counter and all that because I knew nothing of it, but the computer was down and I couldn’t do that, so she put me on window. That actually seems pretty simple - just handing out food and drinks. Easy right? Well, sorta wrong. It was such a mess. I was getting sweet tea orders and unsweet, and when they’re side by side and don’t mark which is what, that sometimes makes the customer angry and then I feel bad because I was supposed to pay attention and do my job.
My manager was helping me with the coffee and the ice cream orders, which made it less stressful. But if there’s only one person in the front, it’s just the worst. There’s the counter that needs to be watched for customers all the drinks have to be made and ready by the time the food comes out. Oh, and the food has to be bagged by me if I’m the only one in the front. But if someone else is bagging, then I have to get all the drinks.
It gets tough, but the workers there are fun, and it can be fun when nobody’s on counter or in the drive through. People will be telling stories or one of my co-workers and I will just have fun and mess with each other while we’re wiping down counters and some of the machines and taking the trays to the back to have them washed. It’s easy when nobody's there, but man when we get a ton of customers nobody can leave their position unless they’re helping another or they’re making a drink for a customer.
Personally, I like working the register; it’s the easier of things, other than fries, when we have a ton of people we have to drop four baskets of fries, which really isn’t that many, but those fries go by quickly. So then we drop another two or so just to make sure we wouldn’t have to pull someone.
Working in a fast food restaurant is hard. But it’s also fun, and I get paid. It’s tough at the start of things, and it gets easier as the time goes by. Eventually I’ll be taking orders by the back window and receiving money and giving money back.
When I first started I was a mess, but now things are slowly clearing up and I’m getting better and soon, it’ll just be easier. I’m glad I got a job. It makes me happy, and I appreciate that I get to work. Plus when I get my break then I get some free food! Now who doesn’t like free food?
-Karie Smith (‘18) is a first-year Vault staff member and Jr. Opinions Editor. [email protected]
By: Karie Smith
You never know how tough a situation is until you’re in it yourself. I work at McDonald’s and it’s not the easiest job because it gets really busy, especially during like three o’clock or around the five to seven window. I sometimes work the register, and it has some funny buttons. When someone orders something but then has either a paper coupon or one on their phone, it can get confusing. Whenever I don’t have a customer, I either mop or sweep the lobby or wash down tables.
It may sound like I have a handle on it now, but when I first started I was a mess. My manager was supposed to let me watch videos on fries and counter and all that because I knew nothing of it, but the computer was down and I couldn’t do that, so she put me on window. That actually seems pretty simple - just handing out food and drinks. Easy right? Well, sorta wrong. It was such a mess. I was getting sweet tea orders and unsweet, and when they’re side by side and don’t mark which is what, that sometimes makes the customer angry and then I feel bad because I was supposed to pay attention and do my job.
My manager was helping me with the coffee and the ice cream orders, which made it less stressful. But if there’s only one person in the front, it’s just the worst. There’s the counter that needs to be watched for customers all the drinks have to be made and ready by the time the food comes out. Oh, and the food has to be bagged by me if I’m the only one in the front. But if someone else is bagging, then I have to get all the drinks.
It gets tough, but the workers there are fun, and it can be fun when nobody’s on counter or in the drive through. People will be telling stories or one of my co-workers and I will just have fun and mess with each other while we’re wiping down counters and some of the machines and taking the trays to the back to have them washed. It’s easy when nobody's there, but man when we get a ton of customers nobody can leave their position unless they’re helping another or they’re making a drink for a customer.
Personally, I like working the register; it’s the easier of things, other than fries, when we have a ton of people we have to drop four baskets of fries, which really isn’t that many, but those fries go by quickly. So then we drop another two or so just to make sure we wouldn’t have to pull someone.
Working in a fast food restaurant is hard. But it’s also fun, and I get paid. It’s tough at the start of things, and it gets easier as the time goes by. Eventually I’ll be taking orders by the back window and receiving money and giving money back.
When I first started I was a mess, but now things are slowly clearing up and I’m getting better and soon, it’ll just be easier. I’m glad I got a job. It makes me happy, and I appreciate that I get to work. Plus when I get my break then I get some free food! Now who doesn’t like free food?
-Karie Smith (‘18) is a first-year Vault staff member and Jr. Opinions Editor. [email protected]
Northridge stereotypes
How well do you know your classmates?
By: Megan Dalton
Being a student of Northridge High School, you get to know your classmates pretty well. Almost too well. You know what many people's favorite hobbies are, some catchphrases they continually repeat, or just a funny characteristic. Well it's time to see if how well you really know your fellow Vikings.
ANSWER KEY ON EXTRAS PAGE
Seniors: Class of 2016
Senior A--
-This senior is a lengthy senior girl.
-This senior has an unhealthy obsession with Star Wars.
-This senior spends her free time playing volleyball and softball.
-This senior is very fond of science and technology.
-You may not know that this senior has every Star Wars Pez ever made.
Senior B--
-This senior is a tall male.
-This senior is known for rocking a man bun.
-This senior is also known for cuffing his hipster pants.
-This senior can be seen either on the soccer field or lugging around a computer.
-You may not know that this senior has double jointed elbows and has sat in the same seat as Rosa Parks.
Juniors; Class of 2017
Junior A--
-This junior is a brown-haired boy.
-This junior can be found on the football field or working out.
-This junior works in the kitchen at a golf course.
-You may not know that this junior is scared of ladybugs.
Junior B--
-This junior is a brown-haired girl.
-This junior is a twin to another fellow Northridge student.
-This junior spends her time working or cheerleading.
-You may not know that this junior is that she used to spend every summer in Canada until she was 11.
Sophomores; Class of 2018
Sophomore A--
-This sophomore is an average height, brown-haired man.
-This sophomore can be seen doing ‘Man-up Mondays’ where he dresses up every Monday.
-This sophomore can be seen running during Cross-Country and Track.
-This sophomore is currently training for a half-marathon.
-You may not know that this sophomore is so inflexible he has never been able to touch his toes.
Sophomore B--
This sophomore is a brown-haired boy.
-This sophomore can be found on the defensive line during football games
-This sophomore enjoys hunting and fishing in his free time.
-You may not know that this sophomore has gone fishing in Canada
Freshmen; Class of 2019
Freshman A--
-This freshman is a tiny little ginger female.
-This freshman can be found doing cheerleading or running track.
-This freshman enjoys ice cream and her dog, Frannie.
-You may not know that this freshman can actually make up funny raps about her friends.
Freshman B--
This freshman is a blonde female.
-This freshman can be found playing basketball, soccer or running track.
-This freshman enjoys a meal for her local Chipotle at least three times a week.
-You may not know that this freshman has the ability to make syrup.
-Megan Dalton (‘16) is a third-year Vault staff member and Sports Editor. [email protected]
How well do you know your classmates?
By: Megan Dalton
Being a student of Northridge High School, you get to know your classmates pretty well. Almost too well. You know what many people's favorite hobbies are, some catchphrases they continually repeat, or just a funny characteristic. Well it's time to see if how well you really know your fellow Vikings.
ANSWER KEY ON EXTRAS PAGE
Seniors: Class of 2016
Senior A--
-This senior is a lengthy senior girl.
-This senior has an unhealthy obsession with Star Wars.
-This senior spends her free time playing volleyball and softball.
-This senior is very fond of science and technology.
-You may not know that this senior has every Star Wars Pez ever made.
Senior B--
-This senior is a tall male.
-This senior is known for rocking a man bun.
-This senior is also known for cuffing his hipster pants.
-This senior can be seen either on the soccer field or lugging around a computer.
-You may not know that this senior has double jointed elbows and has sat in the same seat as Rosa Parks.
Juniors; Class of 2017
Junior A--
-This junior is a brown-haired boy.
-This junior can be found on the football field or working out.
-This junior works in the kitchen at a golf course.
-You may not know that this junior is scared of ladybugs.
Junior B--
-This junior is a brown-haired girl.
-This junior is a twin to another fellow Northridge student.
-This junior spends her time working or cheerleading.
-You may not know that this junior is that she used to spend every summer in Canada until she was 11.
Sophomores; Class of 2018
Sophomore A--
-This sophomore is an average height, brown-haired man.
-This sophomore can be seen doing ‘Man-up Mondays’ where he dresses up every Monday.
-This sophomore can be seen running during Cross-Country and Track.
-This sophomore is currently training for a half-marathon.
-You may not know that this sophomore is so inflexible he has never been able to touch his toes.
Sophomore B--
This sophomore is a brown-haired boy.
-This sophomore can be found on the defensive line during football games
-This sophomore enjoys hunting and fishing in his free time.
-You may not know that this sophomore has gone fishing in Canada
Freshmen; Class of 2019
Freshman A--
-This freshman is a tiny little ginger female.
-This freshman can be found doing cheerleading or running track.
-This freshman enjoys ice cream and her dog, Frannie.
-You may not know that this freshman can actually make up funny raps about her friends.
Freshman B--
This freshman is a blonde female.
-This freshman can be found playing basketball, soccer or running track.
-This freshman enjoys a meal for her local Chipotle at least three times a week.
-You may not know that this freshman has the ability to make syrup.
-Megan Dalton (‘16) is a third-year Vault staff member and Sports Editor. [email protected]
Teachers and their pets
By: Katelyn Darby
Students aren’t the only ones who have a love for pets. Teachers also have furry (or not furry) friends who they love and enjoy spending time with.
Mrs. Detwiler lives up to her title as biology teacher with her love of fish. She currently has two fish, named Tails and Shadow. Tails is a coy fish, and Shadow is a shubunkin goldfish; both have grown to over one foot long. They’re named after the characters in Sonic, but after the death of her fish named Sonic, the origin of the names is not so apparent. She got her first fish while she was in college, and kept buying more because she thought they needed friends. She likes fish because of her love for water. She was a swimmer growing up, so the water is calming to her. “They have their own personalities,” she says, “Tails sometimes decides he doesn’t want to be there anymore and jumps out of his tank.” Tails habit of jumping out of the tank started when he was left in Mrs. Detwiler’s college greenhouse. “He took a running start to jump out of the tank and ended up on a rock,” she laughed, “He didn’t want to be left there.” After the incident, a lid was bought for the tank. Currently, the fish are staying with her mom until she buys her own house. Her husband isn’t too fond of having a 120 gallon tank in the house, but Detwiler claims they’re her children, and she “Needs to be there for them.”
By: Katelyn Darby
Students aren’t the only ones who have a love for pets. Teachers also have furry (or not furry) friends who they love and enjoy spending time with.
Mrs. Detwiler lives up to her title as biology teacher with her love of fish. She currently has two fish, named Tails and Shadow. Tails is a coy fish, and Shadow is a shubunkin goldfish; both have grown to over one foot long. They’re named after the characters in Sonic, but after the death of her fish named Sonic, the origin of the names is not so apparent. She got her first fish while she was in college, and kept buying more because she thought they needed friends. She likes fish because of her love for water. She was a swimmer growing up, so the water is calming to her. “They have their own personalities,” she says, “Tails sometimes decides he doesn’t want to be there anymore and jumps out of his tank.” Tails habit of jumping out of the tank started when he was left in Mrs. Detwiler’s college greenhouse. “He took a running start to jump out of the tank and ended up on a rock,” she laughed, “He didn’t want to be left there.” After the incident, a lid was bought for the tank. Currently, the fish are staying with her mom until she buys her own house. Her husband isn’t too fond of having a 120 gallon tank in the house, but Detwiler claims they’re her children, and she “Needs to be there for them.”
Ms. Groeniger’s siberian husky, Ruby, goes on many adventures with her. They have been to many places, including Old Man’s Cave, red rocks in Utah, a road trip to California and back, and more. She says, “Whenever we can get away we try to take her with us on adventures.” Ruby was adopted from the pound when she was one year old. Groeniger was visiting the puppies at the pound and as she was leaving, she saw Ruby and knew they were meant to be. Groeniger says, “Ruby has a unique goofy personality, gets along with everyone, and loves to travel to new hiking spots with me.” Ruby also has a mischievous side. When her mom isn’t looking, she likes to steal human food. Groeniger says that one time Ruby ate a whole rotisserie chicken off the table. Ruby also likes to go swimming, play tug-a-war, cuddle, hunt squirrels, and sleep in weird positions.
Mr. Wentz is an avid cat lover. Together, he and his wife own two cats, Emjay and Maximilien Robespierre (Max for short). Max is Wentz’s cat, named after leader of the Reign of Terror in France. Apparently, when he first got the cat, it was leading its own reign of terror in his house. Wentz compares his cats to Patty and Selma from the Simpsons, “They’re old, they’re female, they’re grumpy, and they don’t really do much,” he says. Wentz says cats are the perfect fit for him, and he has many reasons why, including that they don’t do much, don’t smell bad, don’t play, and keep the house spider free. He describes them as “Furniture that moves around and every once in awhile wants petted.”
Mrs. Hotchkiss is the proud owner of two adorable dogs. Her two dogs are Caesar, a lab adopted from a shelter, and Brutus, a boxer. Caesar, although he’s a lab, cannot swim. He makes up for his lack of swimming abilities in his talent for frisbee. He is the baby and likes to think he’s a lap dog. Hotchkiss says he follows them in and out of every room just to be with them, and he has the sweetest eyes. Brutus, on the other hand, likes things according to how he wants them. Hotchkiss says, “Brutus is very protective of our family, but he can also be standoffish. He wants to be played with, talked to, and petted on his terms.” Brutus is a fast runner and likes to chase birds, squirrels, and bunnies. Brutus also has a special talent. Hotchkiss says he can mimic the sounds human make.
-Katelyn Darby ('18) is a first-year Vault staff member and Jr. Web Editor-In-Chief. [email protected]
What to do during the summer
By: Dayna Martin
As the weather gets warmer and the school year comes to a close, some begin to worry of what their summer plans will consist of, but do not worry anymore, because I am here to supply you with summer activities.
The first thing to remember while planning your summer activities is to, invite your friends along for the adventures. The best memories made are the ones that you share with your friends and you will always have someone to remember the memories with.
If you are searching for a fun and spontaneous summer activity, then a day spent at a local festival or parade is the activity for you. You can either attend a new festival that you learned of through local advertising or if you have a festival that you attend every summer, you can always continue with your usual summer activities.
If you and your friends are up for a road trip, then plan a trip to an amusement park, such as, Kings Island or Cedar Point. You can spend the day at the parks and afterwards, you can go sightseeing in the surrounding areas or visit other landmarks around.
On a hot, summer day you can get a group a friends and spend the day together doing various activities. You and your friends can go swimming during the day or attend a local water park. Also, if your plans are to lounge around the pool with your friends, you can always have water gun or water balloon fights. When the night arrives you can hang around a bonfire with your friends and enjoy spending time with each other.
Spending time in the water is one of the most common and fun summer activities. Throughout the summer if given you are given the opportunity or have the ability to spend time on the water going boating, tubing or jet skiing always take the opportunity.
Trinity Orahood (‘18) says, “My go to summer activity is to go swimming and hang around my pool.”
Finally, no matter what your summer schedule includes, always remember to have the best time of your life and to make all the memories possible.
-Dayna Martin (‘18) is a Jr. Print Editor-in-Chief and Jr Sports Editor. [email protected]
By: Dayna Martin
As the weather gets warmer and the school year comes to a close, some begin to worry of what their summer plans will consist of, but do not worry anymore, because I am here to supply you with summer activities.
The first thing to remember while planning your summer activities is to, invite your friends along for the adventures. The best memories made are the ones that you share with your friends and you will always have someone to remember the memories with.
If you are searching for a fun and spontaneous summer activity, then a day spent at a local festival or parade is the activity for you. You can either attend a new festival that you learned of through local advertising or if you have a festival that you attend every summer, you can always continue with your usual summer activities.
If you and your friends are up for a road trip, then plan a trip to an amusement park, such as, Kings Island or Cedar Point. You can spend the day at the parks and afterwards, you can go sightseeing in the surrounding areas or visit other landmarks around.
On a hot, summer day you can get a group a friends and spend the day together doing various activities. You and your friends can go swimming during the day or attend a local water park. Also, if your plans are to lounge around the pool with your friends, you can always have water gun or water balloon fights. When the night arrives you can hang around a bonfire with your friends and enjoy spending time with each other.
Spending time in the water is one of the most common and fun summer activities. Throughout the summer if given you are given the opportunity or have the ability to spend time on the water going boating, tubing or jet skiing always take the opportunity.
Trinity Orahood (‘18) says, “My go to summer activity is to go swimming and hang around my pool.”
Finally, no matter what your summer schedule includes, always remember to have the best time of your life and to make all the memories possible.
-Dayna Martin (‘18) is a Jr. Print Editor-in-Chief and Jr Sports Editor. [email protected]
A guy's look into Prom
By: Jamie Swickard
The long anticipated Prom is just around the corner and with many plans, such as where pictures will be taken or what car will be driven, many guys are left wondering when the scheduling and stress will be over.
The Prom stress for the guy begins months in advance due to the newly introduced “promposals” many girls hope for. Weston Wigal (‘17) says he asked Alexis Humes (‘17) to Prom by using donuts. He says, “I talked to her mom about it and we thought of something that we thought Alexis would like. Also, I wanted a donut so asking her that way was a win-win situation.”
While many guys do face the stress from having to have the perfect promposal, other’s Promposals come naturally to them. Trevor Roach (‘17) says, “I woke up in the morning with Promposals running through my mind and I just picked one and decided to ask Kailyn that day.”
The stress becomes non-existent for the most part once the promposal is done. For example, on the day of Prom many girls are scrambling around from appointment to appointment, having very little down time. However, many guys go about their days like any other Saturday would be. Kylor Kauahi (‘16) says last year before Prom he was able to mow his lawn, go to the grocery store and pick up his tux all before getting ready for Prom. Kauahi says, “It takes about twenty minutes to get ready and that includes a shower and putting the tux on. I don’t know why girls spend so long getting ready.”
The tux rental is another step boys must go through in order to prepare for Prom. Kauahi says, “Renting a tux is a hassle and a waste of money. I don’t like to try things on and last time I barely checked to see if it fit when I picked it up. By the time you pick it up, it’s normally the day before Prom or the day of so even if it didn’t fit, you would be out of luck.”
While many guys seem pretty care free about the night and like to leave it up to the girl to decide, there are some requests guys have. Robi Patrick (‘16) says he doesn’t like when his date has a long back to their dress because he feels bad when he steps on it throughout the night.
As the day passes and everyone gets ready for the dance, the time comes for the big extravaganza of picture taking. Nathan Hiser (‘16) shares his opinion about pictures when he says, “I’m not a fan of pictures. We always spend a very long time taking them and we take so many; I don’t understand why we have to take so many.” Kauahi agrees to an extent but says that it is rare everyone is able to be together, let alone all dressed up, so he understands why people take so many pictures.
While many guys agree that the driving to a far away venue, the price of tickets, and having to rent a tux tend to be the worst, they all can agree that there are definitely some fun sides to Prom. Hugh Prentice (‘16) says, “Prom is great because you get the illusion of free food. I know I paid for it when I bought the tickets, but the fact that I don’t receive a check at the end of the meal is great.”
Throughout the whole process, many boys don’t understand the stress the girls take on in making the night perfect. Roach says, “My date thinks I need to rent my tux now because they might run out, but I still have a whole month. Plus, the places to rent tuxes only have one product which are tuxes so it’s not like they’re going to run out!”
While many guys don’t understand why girls would rather have arrangements secured well in advance, they still are excited for the night. Patrick says he can’t wait for the night so he can “get his boogie on.”
At the end of the day, Prom will be a blast whether the tux fits or the dress is long in the back. After all, as Hunter Corbin (‘17) says Prom is “just a big room full of people dancing and having fun, which is the whole point.”
-Jamie Swickard (‘16) is a third-year Vault staff member and Web Editor-In-Chief. [email protected]
By: Jamie Swickard
The long anticipated Prom is just around the corner and with many plans, such as where pictures will be taken or what car will be driven, many guys are left wondering when the scheduling and stress will be over.
The Prom stress for the guy begins months in advance due to the newly introduced “promposals” many girls hope for. Weston Wigal (‘17) says he asked Alexis Humes (‘17) to Prom by using donuts. He says, “I talked to her mom about it and we thought of something that we thought Alexis would like. Also, I wanted a donut so asking her that way was a win-win situation.”
While many guys do face the stress from having to have the perfect promposal, other’s Promposals come naturally to them. Trevor Roach (‘17) says, “I woke up in the morning with Promposals running through my mind and I just picked one and decided to ask Kailyn that day.”
The stress becomes non-existent for the most part once the promposal is done. For example, on the day of Prom many girls are scrambling around from appointment to appointment, having very little down time. However, many guys go about their days like any other Saturday would be. Kylor Kauahi (‘16) says last year before Prom he was able to mow his lawn, go to the grocery store and pick up his tux all before getting ready for Prom. Kauahi says, “It takes about twenty minutes to get ready and that includes a shower and putting the tux on. I don’t know why girls spend so long getting ready.”
The tux rental is another step boys must go through in order to prepare for Prom. Kauahi says, “Renting a tux is a hassle and a waste of money. I don’t like to try things on and last time I barely checked to see if it fit when I picked it up. By the time you pick it up, it’s normally the day before Prom or the day of so even if it didn’t fit, you would be out of luck.”
While many guys seem pretty care free about the night and like to leave it up to the girl to decide, there are some requests guys have. Robi Patrick (‘16) says he doesn’t like when his date has a long back to their dress because he feels bad when he steps on it throughout the night.
As the day passes and everyone gets ready for the dance, the time comes for the big extravaganza of picture taking. Nathan Hiser (‘16) shares his opinion about pictures when he says, “I’m not a fan of pictures. We always spend a very long time taking them and we take so many; I don’t understand why we have to take so many.” Kauahi agrees to an extent but says that it is rare everyone is able to be together, let alone all dressed up, so he understands why people take so many pictures.
While many guys agree that the driving to a far away venue, the price of tickets, and having to rent a tux tend to be the worst, they all can agree that there are definitely some fun sides to Prom. Hugh Prentice (‘16) says, “Prom is great because you get the illusion of free food. I know I paid for it when I bought the tickets, but the fact that I don’t receive a check at the end of the meal is great.”
Throughout the whole process, many boys don’t understand the stress the girls take on in making the night perfect. Roach says, “My date thinks I need to rent my tux now because they might run out, but I still have a whole month. Plus, the places to rent tuxes only have one product which are tuxes so it’s not like they’re going to run out!”
While many guys don’t understand why girls would rather have arrangements secured well in advance, they still are excited for the night. Patrick says he can’t wait for the night so he can “get his boogie on.”
At the end of the day, Prom will be a blast whether the tux fits or the dress is long in the back. After all, as Hunter Corbin (‘17) says Prom is “just a big room full of people dancing and having fun, which is the whole point.”
-Jamie Swickard (‘16) is a third-year Vault staff member and Web Editor-In-Chief. [email protected]
What to expect when meeting your boyfriend's/girlfriend's parents
By: Carrisa Sweetman
We all know the fear of talking to someone you have never met or meeting our friends’ parents for the first time. Well, meeting your significant other's parents is ten times more nerve racking.
Meeting your boyfriend’s or girlfriend’s parents makes you question everything. What clothes should you wear? What if you show up too dressed up? What if they don’t like you?
I remember meeting Alex’s parents, and calling him to ask him what he was going to wear. I wanted to try and figure out what I should wear based on what he was wearing.
Yes, we all know that first impressions are extremely vital in building a new relationship, acquaintance, or friendship, but you should just be yourself.
Wear what makes you happy, and talk the way you normally would. In most cases if the parents see how happy you make your boyfriend or girlfriend, that will be enough for them. They will love you for who you are, not for who they dream their son or daughter will be with.
Also, when going out to dinner get what you like to eat. Don’t just get something you think would be socially acceptable. The reason I say this is because you never know what will occur in the future, and the last thing you want to have happen is them make something you don’t like. Which happened because you ordered something you thought was better for you.
Speaking of dinner, if you don’t know what to talk about just try talking about something of common interest. Another good option is just talking about things happening in school of the sport or club you are in. That is always a good talking point to fall back on.
I wish you all luck with this advice because sometimes no matter how confident we feel, we are still concerned about the “what ifs.”
-Carrisa Sweetman (‘16) is a first-year Vault staff member and a Jr. Photo Editor. [email protected]g
We all know the fear of talking to someone you have never met or meeting our friends’ parents for the first time. Well, meeting your significant other's parents is ten times more nerve racking.
Meeting your boyfriend’s or girlfriend’s parents makes you question everything. What clothes should you wear? What if you show up too dressed up? What if they don’t like you?
I remember meeting Alex’s parents, and calling him to ask him what he was going to wear. I wanted to try and figure out what I should wear based on what he was wearing.
Yes, we all know that first impressions are extremely vital in building a new relationship, acquaintance, or friendship, but you should just be yourself.
Wear what makes you happy, and talk the way you normally would. In most cases if the parents see how happy you make your boyfriend or girlfriend, that will be enough for them. They will love you for who you are, not for who they dream their son or daughter will be with.
Also, when going out to dinner get what you like to eat. Don’t just get something you think would be socially acceptable. The reason I say this is because you never know what will occur in the future, and the last thing you want to have happen is them make something you don’t like. Which happened because you ordered something you thought was better for you.
Speaking of dinner, if you don’t know what to talk about just try talking about something of common interest. Another good option is just talking about things happening in school of the sport or club you are in. That is always a good talking point to fall back on.
I wish you all luck with this advice because sometimes no matter how confident we feel, we are still concerned about the “what ifs.”
-Carrisa Sweetman (‘16) is a first-year Vault staff member and a Jr. Photo Editor. [email protected]g
By: Alex Healey
What should I expect when meeting the parents? That's a great question. Let me start out with giving you a little bit of a back story of me. Parents freaking love me. I don't know why and I do not ask.
That being said, I have been in a situation where parents do not like me and I do understand that being in that situation is completely terrifying.
So, what everyone is really wondering is what are you supposed to do in that situation? Do you be yourself? Do you talk? How do you know if you are talking much? These are all questions running through your head when this is going on.
First off, and I cannot express this enough, do not make yourself comfortable and do not be yourself at all.
When you’re comfortable is when they get you. As far as being yourself, I'm sure you're a great person. However, that is not necessarily what you want to show off to the parents.
Be obnoxiously polite; hold the door, pull out the chair for your date and possibly the parents, and most importantly, put the toilet seat back down!
As far as what you talk about, be honest… to an extent. Do not mention that you got a speeding ticket or used to wet the bed. It's just not a good look.
Accent certain aspects about you such as hobbies or skills that you are exceptionally good at.
Try to be interested in stuff that they are because it is super easy to bond over that stuff.
Good luck in your endeavors… you will need it.
-Alex Healey (‘17) is a first-year Vault staff member. [email protected]
What should I expect when meeting the parents? That's a great question. Let me start out with giving you a little bit of a back story of me. Parents freaking love me. I don't know why and I do not ask.
That being said, I have been in a situation where parents do not like me and I do understand that being in that situation is completely terrifying.
So, what everyone is really wondering is what are you supposed to do in that situation? Do you be yourself? Do you talk? How do you know if you are talking much? These are all questions running through your head when this is going on.
First off, and I cannot express this enough, do not make yourself comfortable and do not be yourself at all.
When you’re comfortable is when they get you. As far as being yourself, I'm sure you're a great person. However, that is not necessarily what you want to show off to the parents.
Be obnoxiously polite; hold the door, pull out the chair for your date and possibly the parents, and most importantly, put the toilet seat back down!
As far as what you talk about, be honest… to an extent. Do not mention that you got a speeding ticket or used to wet the bed. It's just not a good look.
Accent certain aspects about you such as hobbies or skills that you are exceptionally good at.
Try to be interested in stuff that they are because it is super easy to bond over that stuff.
Good luck in your endeavors… you will need it.
-Alex Healey (‘17) is a first-year Vault staff member. [email protected]
The right way to eat
By: Hugh Prentice
NORTHRIDGE- In life you are told that there are right ways to do things and wrong ways to do things. Sometimes these rules might seem a little subjective because some people may enjoy doing things one way instead of another. Sometimes this might be at the cost of efficiency just for the sake of familiarity. This is something that I have noticed that a few people do around Northridge High School.
I’m guilty of doing this myself, except I wouldn’t necessarily say “guilty”. I am a big fan of Kit Kats. They’re just a really great chocolate bar that I apparently eat “wrong”. Most people, when they eat Kit Kats, break them apart in the columns that they come in and eat them one by one. I usually just take a bite out of the whole bar, eating the rows all at the same time. I never knew that I was doing something wrong by eating the candy this way. Apparently it was some unspoken code to eat Kit Kats piece by piece, but little did I know I was committing some war crime because I ate a certain candy in one bite to get the full flavor.
I’m not the only one at Northridge either that eats things weirdly. Noah Wagner (‘16) eats Airheads Xtremes by eating them whole instead of pulling them apart like everybody else. Wagner says that, “I usually get those things when I leave ski club and get on the bus. Except every time I eat them people freak out for me eating them all at once.” In the same sense as the way that I eat Kit Kats, Wagner is scrutinized for eating things all at once. If anything the two of us are just trying to get a large amount of the flavor in these candies.
Wagner and myself aren’t the only ones who eat things a certain way at Northridge, but due to the sheer amount of people I’ve seen eating things in peculiar ways. This is a comforting thought, because we’re not the only funky eaters out there. If you’re one of us that is reading this, I would like for YOU to know that you aren’t alone either.
-Hugh Prentice (‘16) is a third-year Vault staff member and Opinions Editor. [email protected]
By: Hugh Prentice
NORTHRIDGE- In life you are told that there are right ways to do things and wrong ways to do things. Sometimes these rules might seem a little subjective because some people may enjoy doing things one way instead of another. Sometimes this might be at the cost of efficiency just for the sake of familiarity. This is something that I have noticed that a few people do around Northridge High School.
I’m guilty of doing this myself, except I wouldn’t necessarily say “guilty”. I am a big fan of Kit Kats. They’re just a really great chocolate bar that I apparently eat “wrong”. Most people, when they eat Kit Kats, break them apart in the columns that they come in and eat them one by one. I usually just take a bite out of the whole bar, eating the rows all at the same time. I never knew that I was doing something wrong by eating the candy this way. Apparently it was some unspoken code to eat Kit Kats piece by piece, but little did I know I was committing some war crime because I ate a certain candy in one bite to get the full flavor.
I’m not the only one at Northridge either that eats things weirdly. Noah Wagner (‘16) eats Airheads Xtremes by eating them whole instead of pulling them apart like everybody else. Wagner says that, “I usually get those things when I leave ski club and get on the bus. Except every time I eat them people freak out for me eating them all at once.” In the same sense as the way that I eat Kit Kats, Wagner is scrutinized for eating things all at once. If anything the two of us are just trying to get a large amount of the flavor in these candies.
Wagner and myself aren’t the only ones who eat things a certain way at Northridge, but due to the sheer amount of people I’ve seen eating things in peculiar ways. This is a comforting thought, because we’re not the only funky eaters out there. If you’re one of us that is reading this, I would like for YOU to know that you aren’t alone either.
-Hugh Prentice (‘16) is a third-year Vault staff member and Opinions Editor. [email protected]
Summer Vacation Plans
By: Cora Dorman
NORTHRIDGE- As the days start to get longer and the air seems to be filled with a summer scent, people around Northridge plan to spend their summer vacation in a variety of ways.
Sophomore Alison Bash (‘18), plans to spend a week of her summer vacation on Hilton Head Island, South Carolina, along with freshman Caroline Liggett (‘19).
Although Bash has been to this destination before, she says, “I’m really excited to spend this trip with my family and also Caroline. It should be a fun time.”
Bash plans to tan, bicycle, shop and parasail while vacationing with Liggett.
“I’m looking forward to relaxing and enjoying the beach and pool. I’m also really excited to see beach sunsets and new sights,” says Liggett.
Colin Evans (‘16), also has some unique plans for the summer. He plans to go to Florida and make multiple stops while there. He adds that he will be having his first college band camp and going to church choir in Charlotte, North Carolina for a music tour.
Evans says, “My favorite part about vacation would have to be all the travel and time spent with friends and families.”
Meeting new people is a plus for Evans. He says, “I am most excited to go out and meet new people, to begin a new chapter of my life, but come back and see all the people I love next
year and how they've grown.”
Daniel Hatfield (‘17) intends to go to Myrtle Beach with Austin Chambers (‘17), another Northridge Junior, and a few other friends. He also plans to go to an undecided destination in Florida with his extended family during summer break.
Hatfield is looking forward to, “Going to the beach, eating seafood, taking naps and sitting around. We usually do something interesting while on vacation, but we decide when we get there.”
Hatfield says, “The warm weather and the beach are my favorite parts of vacation. I like being able to do anything without worrying about other stuff.”
These are just a few of the many summer plans at Northridge. Make it a great summer, Vikings!
-Cora Dorman (‘18) is the Jr. News Editor and Jr. Public Relations Manager. [email protected]
By: Cora Dorman
NORTHRIDGE- As the days start to get longer and the air seems to be filled with a summer scent, people around Northridge plan to spend their summer vacation in a variety of ways.
Sophomore Alison Bash (‘18), plans to spend a week of her summer vacation on Hilton Head Island, South Carolina, along with freshman Caroline Liggett (‘19).
Although Bash has been to this destination before, she says, “I’m really excited to spend this trip with my family and also Caroline. It should be a fun time.”
Bash plans to tan, bicycle, shop and parasail while vacationing with Liggett.
“I’m looking forward to relaxing and enjoying the beach and pool. I’m also really excited to see beach sunsets and new sights,” says Liggett.
Colin Evans (‘16), also has some unique plans for the summer. He plans to go to Florida and make multiple stops while there. He adds that he will be having his first college band camp and going to church choir in Charlotte, North Carolina for a music tour.
Evans says, “My favorite part about vacation would have to be all the travel and time spent with friends and families.”
Meeting new people is a plus for Evans. He says, “I am most excited to go out and meet new people, to begin a new chapter of my life, but come back and see all the people I love next
year and how they've grown.”
Daniel Hatfield (‘17) intends to go to Myrtle Beach with Austin Chambers (‘17), another Northridge Junior, and a few other friends. He also plans to go to an undecided destination in Florida with his extended family during summer break.
Hatfield is looking forward to, “Going to the beach, eating seafood, taking naps and sitting around. We usually do something interesting while on vacation, but we decide when we get there.”
Hatfield says, “The warm weather and the beach are my favorite parts of vacation. I like being able to do anything without worrying about other stuff.”
These are just a few of the many summer plans at Northridge. Make it a great summer, Vikings!
-Cora Dorman (‘18) is the Jr. News Editor and Jr. Public Relations Manager. [email protected]
DIY with Andy the (graduating) fix-it guy
By: Andrew Watson
As many seniors leave Northridge this year, having a graduation party is something high on the list of activities. As they plan and try to do the party planning they've gotta think of what to do next, like who to invite and what food to have. There is always a situation with drinks, too many or not enough, and it’s really not that difficult. Here’s a few ideas about how to do and make a graduation party go smoothly.
First of all, ask people ahead of time what they prefer most, chicken, hot dogs, pizza or something you would like to share. With sides, you can never go wrong with a fruit bowl and a veggie plate. Add some snacks too. Like brownies or cookies, maybe even a large cake. Always have some snacks, but what would be most useful would be a mini-fridge to keep fresh foods chilled. Remember that it’s okay if there’s not enough of one thing for everyone, just enough for them to have a snack. You could also have a bowl of chips, maybe not just one, but multiple bowls. Why only have a bowl of chips when you can have some candy too! Some people have little kids over so you would wanna spoil them, (unless of course their mom or dad or whoever doesn’t want them to have it) That’s why it’s essential to have some fruit bowls too with some snacks. Don’t forget the green olives either. There’s always somebody who really likes green olives and you will need to make sure everyone is happy.
Why only ask people to bring food, what about the drinks? Like pop, or kool-aid,maybe some tea, or even coffee. Always gotta have something for everyone! Keep cold drinks cold, and hot drinks hot. Make coffee as fresh as you can, and keep it hot inside. Get yourself some sort of cooler and put ice and soda inside of it. Multiple koolers is best to divide up soda, water, and other drinks.
Graduation parties may come out to be a little expensive, but it’ll be worth it to have fun with friends and families coming together. It’s worth a good while and they always make the best memories if you do some planning, and ultimately be happy that you’re graduating from Northridge High School!
-Andrew Watson ('16) is a first-year Vault staff member and Features Editor. [email protected]
By: Andrew Watson
As many seniors leave Northridge this year, having a graduation party is something high on the list of activities. As they plan and try to do the party planning they've gotta think of what to do next, like who to invite and what food to have. There is always a situation with drinks, too many or not enough, and it’s really not that difficult. Here’s a few ideas about how to do and make a graduation party go smoothly.
First of all, ask people ahead of time what they prefer most, chicken, hot dogs, pizza or something you would like to share. With sides, you can never go wrong with a fruit bowl and a veggie plate. Add some snacks too. Like brownies or cookies, maybe even a large cake. Always have some snacks, but what would be most useful would be a mini-fridge to keep fresh foods chilled. Remember that it’s okay if there’s not enough of one thing for everyone, just enough for them to have a snack. You could also have a bowl of chips, maybe not just one, but multiple bowls. Why only have a bowl of chips when you can have some candy too! Some people have little kids over so you would wanna spoil them, (unless of course their mom or dad or whoever doesn’t want them to have it) That’s why it’s essential to have some fruit bowls too with some snacks. Don’t forget the green olives either. There’s always somebody who really likes green olives and you will need to make sure everyone is happy.
Why only ask people to bring food, what about the drinks? Like pop, or kool-aid,maybe some tea, or even coffee. Always gotta have something for everyone! Keep cold drinks cold, and hot drinks hot. Make coffee as fresh as you can, and keep it hot inside. Get yourself some sort of cooler and put ice and soda inside of it. Multiple koolers is best to divide up soda, water, and other drinks.
Graduation parties may come out to be a little expensive, but it’ll be worth it to have fun with friends and families coming together. It’s worth a good while and they always make the best memories if you do some planning, and ultimately be happy that you’re graduating from Northridge High School!
-Andrew Watson ('16) is a first-year Vault staff member and Features Editor. [email protected]
Ask Aili
Q: Dear Aili,
Going away to college is scary, and I won’t know anyone there. How do I handle this?
Sincerely,
Growing Up and Going Away
A: The important thing to remember is that you won’t be alone there; everyone will be scared and in a new place. There are a ton of options in college for meeting new people. Try talking to that new person in your English class, or joining a cool organization. If you become a part of something that you are interested in, then you will be much more likely to meet people who are a lot like you! You can also always start up a conversation with someone in a coffee shop or the library. If you don’t want to be completely alone when you get to college, see if you can get in contact with your roommate before you arrive. At least then you will know someone when you move in!
Q: Dear Aili,
I watch way too much Netflix. It has seriously taken over my life.How do I stop?
Sincerely,
Streaming My Life Away
A: We have all had that time in our lives when we feel seriously overwhelmed and decide to ignore our problems by watching an episode of Grey’s (which can end up turning into a month-long marathon). It’s okay to give in to the wonderful feeling of your brain cells and vision slowly decaying every once-in-awhile, but you have to know how to get out. First, don’t charge any of your electronics. This way you don’t even have the option to watch it. If you need to, have your parents hide your chargers. Once you realize that your laptop will not turn on if you don’t charge it, you can find a new hobby to relieve your stress. Try reading, writing, exercising, or just anything that doesn’t involve the television. Once you get through the Netflix withdrawal, I recommend starting on that homework that you’ve been putting off for a month.
Q: Dear Aili,
Who will I get my advice from now that you’re graduating?
Sincerely,
I’ll Miss You
A: I’m sure someone will take over my advice column, but if not you can always email me. Thank you for making Newspaper one of my favorite high school experiences :)
-Aili Barbee (‘16) is a third-year Vault staff member and the Print Editor-in-Chief. [email protected]
Q: Dear Aili,
Going away to college is scary, and I won’t know anyone there. How do I handle this?
Sincerely,
Growing Up and Going Away
A: The important thing to remember is that you won’t be alone there; everyone will be scared and in a new place. There are a ton of options in college for meeting new people. Try talking to that new person in your English class, or joining a cool organization. If you become a part of something that you are interested in, then you will be much more likely to meet people who are a lot like you! You can also always start up a conversation with someone in a coffee shop or the library. If you don’t want to be completely alone when you get to college, see if you can get in contact with your roommate before you arrive. At least then you will know someone when you move in!
Q: Dear Aili,
I watch way too much Netflix. It has seriously taken over my life.How do I stop?
Sincerely,
Streaming My Life Away
A: We have all had that time in our lives when we feel seriously overwhelmed and decide to ignore our problems by watching an episode of Grey’s (which can end up turning into a month-long marathon). It’s okay to give in to the wonderful feeling of your brain cells and vision slowly decaying every once-in-awhile, but you have to know how to get out. First, don’t charge any of your electronics. This way you don’t even have the option to watch it. If you need to, have your parents hide your chargers. Once you realize that your laptop will not turn on if you don’t charge it, you can find a new hobby to relieve your stress. Try reading, writing, exercising, or just anything that doesn’t involve the television. Once you get through the Netflix withdrawal, I recommend starting on that homework that you’ve been putting off for a month.
Q: Dear Aili,
Who will I get my advice from now that you’re graduating?
Sincerely,
I’ll Miss You
A: I’m sure someone will take over my advice column, but if not you can always email me. Thank you for making Newspaper one of my favorite high school experiences :)
-Aili Barbee (‘16) is a third-year Vault staff member and the Print Editor-in-Chief. [email protected]