Northridge Talent Show is here!
By: Caylee Lindsay
NORTHRIDGE- The National Honors Society is holding a talent show, giving students the chance to show off their skills and raise money to cover chapter expenses for the society.
Scheduled for May 12, the school auditeria will be host to the talent show. Students will need to pay two dollars to view the show. All of the money collected will go towards a greater cause, so it is highly encouraged by the National Honors Society that all students attend the show. The money contributed by the audience will maintain the Honor Society’s status with the National Chapter and cover general overhead costs, according to Elizabeth Miller, who organizes the National Honors Society.
Miller, an Algebra II and Pre-Calculus teacher at Northridge, is organizing the show. She states, “The talent show will give students a chance to show off their talents outside of the sports world.” Athletes get the chance to show off their skills through games and meets, but Northridge has more talent to offer.
Tori Strong (‘18) was a participant in the talent show last year. She sang a cover of “Thinking Out Loud” by Ed Sheeran, and was a favorite among the audience. Strong claims that the talent show was an amazing experience for her because she is extremely passionate about performing. “After I performed, I couldn’t stop smiling. It’s my favorite thing to do,” she says. The talent show offers an opportunity to explore peer’s passions. This year, Strong will be singing along with Olivia Carpenter (‘18), who will be rapping.
Max Berry (‘17) has also been a participant of the talent show for two years. His freshman year, he performed a skit with Alex Healey (‘17,) and sang alongside Caroline Nicks (‘17) his sophomore year. But this year, Max is planning to showcase another talent of his. He is performing a ballet solo. Berry, who has been dancing for five years, views this opportunity as a chance for his peers to appreciate the amount skill that it takes to dance. He says, “I’m excited to perform this year because I feel like people don’t really understand the difficulty of what I do. I love dancing, and I want to share it with everyone.”
The talent show will be an excellent opportunity to discover unheard of talent at Northridge. Miller encourages students to sign up to audition, or there won’t be a show at all. According to Berry, “People just don’t know of all the talent at this school.” Students and teachers are interested to see the talent roaming the halls at Northridge, and the upcoming talent show is the only place to show it off.
-Caylee Lindsay (‘18) is the Jr. Print Editor-In-Chief, and Jr. Photo Editor. [email protected]
By: Caylee Lindsay
NORTHRIDGE- The National Honors Society is holding a talent show, giving students the chance to show off their skills and raise money to cover chapter expenses for the society.
Scheduled for May 12, the school auditeria will be host to the talent show. Students will need to pay two dollars to view the show. All of the money collected will go towards a greater cause, so it is highly encouraged by the National Honors Society that all students attend the show. The money contributed by the audience will maintain the Honor Society’s status with the National Chapter and cover general overhead costs, according to Elizabeth Miller, who organizes the National Honors Society.
Miller, an Algebra II and Pre-Calculus teacher at Northridge, is organizing the show. She states, “The talent show will give students a chance to show off their talents outside of the sports world.” Athletes get the chance to show off their skills through games and meets, but Northridge has more talent to offer.
Tori Strong (‘18) was a participant in the talent show last year. She sang a cover of “Thinking Out Loud” by Ed Sheeran, and was a favorite among the audience. Strong claims that the talent show was an amazing experience for her because she is extremely passionate about performing. “After I performed, I couldn’t stop smiling. It’s my favorite thing to do,” she says. The talent show offers an opportunity to explore peer’s passions. This year, Strong will be singing along with Olivia Carpenter (‘18), who will be rapping.
Max Berry (‘17) has also been a participant of the talent show for two years. His freshman year, he performed a skit with Alex Healey (‘17,) and sang alongside Caroline Nicks (‘17) his sophomore year. But this year, Max is planning to showcase another talent of his. He is performing a ballet solo. Berry, who has been dancing for five years, views this opportunity as a chance for his peers to appreciate the amount skill that it takes to dance. He says, “I’m excited to perform this year because I feel like people don’t really understand the difficulty of what I do. I love dancing, and I want to share it with everyone.”
The talent show will be an excellent opportunity to discover unheard of talent at Northridge. Miller encourages students to sign up to audition, or there won’t be a show at all. According to Berry, “People just don’t know of all the talent at this school.” Students and teachers are interested to see the talent roaming the halls at Northridge, and the upcoming talent show is the only place to show it off.
-Caylee Lindsay (‘18) is the Jr. Print Editor-In-Chief, and Jr. Photo Editor. [email protected]
Vikings Take on Prom
By: Savannah Legg
NORTHRIDGE- With Prom right around the corner, Northridge junior, seniors, and their guests are wondering when and where Prom is. The chief organizer for prom is Kristen Grow, an English teacher at Northridge who has done all of the planning and organizing for this year’s prom. The date of the dance is May 14th and will be held at a banquet hall in Columbus Ohio, known as The Vault. The venue was a refurbished bank that is now equipped will steel walls and flooring, an overlooking balcony, and a chandelier in the middle of the main room.
Prom tickets are $65 for Prom went on sale through April 29th. The night will begin at 7 p.m. at The Vault where the students will be fed a buffet style dinner and seated around a series of tables inside of the building. After the dinner the dance will start and end at approximately 11.
Prom court was voted on by the seniors and this year the prom court is Robi Patrick, Skyler Pritts, Miguel Disbennett, Mason Royer, Jamie Swickard, Megan Dalton, Leyna Varney, and Savannah Legg. The king and queen will be voted on by the juniors and seniors and announced at the dance.
Originally After Prom was scheduled at Magic Mountain East, but with not enough students signing up to participate, the planners were unable to rent the facility for the night. Instead many students and their guests are planning other activities such as Anita Shultz (16’) who says “after Prom me and my friends are planning on going to an arcade and maybe getting some pizza at the Late Night Slice."
Kaycee Campbell (17’) says that after prom her and her friends are “swimming at a friend’s house and staying the night with a group of her female friends.”
-Savannah Legg (‘16) is a third-year Vault staff member and Photo Editor. [email protected]
By: Savannah Legg
NORTHRIDGE- With Prom right around the corner, Northridge junior, seniors, and their guests are wondering when and where Prom is. The chief organizer for prom is Kristen Grow, an English teacher at Northridge who has done all of the planning and organizing for this year’s prom. The date of the dance is May 14th and will be held at a banquet hall in Columbus Ohio, known as The Vault. The venue was a refurbished bank that is now equipped will steel walls and flooring, an overlooking balcony, and a chandelier in the middle of the main room.
Prom tickets are $65 for Prom went on sale through April 29th. The night will begin at 7 p.m. at The Vault where the students will be fed a buffet style dinner and seated around a series of tables inside of the building. After the dinner the dance will start and end at approximately 11.
Prom court was voted on by the seniors and this year the prom court is Robi Patrick, Skyler Pritts, Miguel Disbennett, Mason Royer, Jamie Swickard, Megan Dalton, Leyna Varney, and Savannah Legg. The king and queen will be voted on by the juniors and seniors and announced at the dance.
Originally After Prom was scheduled at Magic Mountain East, but with not enough students signing up to participate, the planners were unable to rent the facility for the night. Instead many students and their guests are planning other activities such as Anita Shultz (16’) who says “after Prom me and my friends are planning on going to an arcade and maybe getting some pizza at the Late Night Slice."
Kaycee Campbell (17’) says that after prom her and her friends are “swimming at a friend’s house and staying the night with a group of her female friends.”
-Savannah Legg (‘16) is a third-year Vault staff member and Photo Editor. [email protected]
The Project that Made it a Greater Day to be a Viking
By: Emily Jesenko
NORTHRIDGE - Here at Northridge, it’s always a great day to be a Vikings. English teacher Mrs. Garee believes this wholeheartedly. Every year Mrs. Garee assigns her students “The Greater Day to be a Viking” project. This project is about doing something positive to the Northridge community.
Garee says,“The Greater Day to be a Viking project was designed to give students something to research and be persuasive about that they understand could actually change the world around them, even if it’s just in a small way.”
There is much freedom in this project and is “fine to research and write about large social issues and propose solutions to them” says Garee. Something unique about this project is that it can actually get somewhere. Garee says that, “students always know that, let’s face it, that paper is going to be seen by an English teacher and that’s probably it. It takes away some of the incentive to put your heart into it. But if you think that the right eyes are going to see what you’ve been working on and may actually do something as a result of reading it, well, then that’s what learning and writing are actually about in the world.”
Northridge students say that this project is a lot of fun to do. Each year the projects get voted on and sent to the board. Some projects that have made it through are “a net for the scoreboard in the gym, a new weight room facility, increased student-to-laptop ratio, student clubs, and the added elective of Economics.” says Garee.
Our most recent project that has been acted on is the new sound system for the weight room, by Weston Wigal. Wigal proposed a $200 speaker system for the new weight room. It was installed by custodial staff. “It’s so much more fun to work out in that room with music blaring,” Wigal remarks. “It was quiet in there before, with just the clinking of the weights. Now it feels like a weight room.”
Athletic Director Justin Greiger said, “there was a lot of merit and reality to Weston’s project.” Wigal proposed the project and “did a lot of the research and was down there when it was installed.” Greiger thought “it was a good idea and having music in the weight room makes working out better.”
-Emily Jesenko (‘16) is a first-year Vault staff member. [email protected]
By: Emily Jesenko
NORTHRIDGE - Here at Northridge, it’s always a great day to be a Vikings. English teacher Mrs. Garee believes this wholeheartedly. Every year Mrs. Garee assigns her students “The Greater Day to be a Viking” project. This project is about doing something positive to the Northridge community.
Garee says,“The Greater Day to be a Viking project was designed to give students something to research and be persuasive about that they understand could actually change the world around them, even if it’s just in a small way.”
There is much freedom in this project and is “fine to research and write about large social issues and propose solutions to them” says Garee. Something unique about this project is that it can actually get somewhere. Garee says that, “students always know that, let’s face it, that paper is going to be seen by an English teacher and that’s probably it. It takes away some of the incentive to put your heart into it. But if you think that the right eyes are going to see what you’ve been working on and may actually do something as a result of reading it, well, then that’s what learning and writing are actually about in the world.”
Northridge students say that this project is a lot of fun to do. Each year the projects get voted on and sent to the board. Some projects that have made it through are “a net for the scoreboard in the gym, a new weight room facility, increased student-to-laptop ratio, student clubs, and the added elective of Economics.” says Garee.
Our most recent project that has been acted on is the new sound system for the weight room, by Weston Wigal. Wigal proposed a $200 speaker system for the new weight room. It was installed by custodial staff. “It’s so much more fun to work out in that room with music blaring,” Wigal remarks. “It was quiet in there before, with just the clinking of the weights. Now it feels like a weight room.”
Athletic Director Justin Greiger said, “there was a lot of merit and reality to Weston’s project.” Wigal proposed the project and “did a lot of the research and was down there when it was installed.” Greiger thought “it was a good idea and having music in the weight room makes working out better.”
-Emily Jesenko (‘16) is a first-year Vault staff member. [email protected]
How the AIR tests went
By: Katelyn Darby
NORTHRIDGE- Northridge’s 9th and 10th grade students were some of the first to take the new state mandated AIR tests. AIR tests are new and specific to the classes of 2018 and on, and were used for the first time in Ohio schools for the 2015-2016 school year.
The tests were put in place to replace the PARCC tests, an attempt to update the age-old OGTs. The PARCC tests were discontinued after their first year of use. That’s where the AIR tests come in, AIR stands for American Institute Research. These tests are being implemented in Ohio schools as the new and updated form of the Ohio Graduation Tests.
To sum it up, students were tested in the subjects of English, History, Math, and Science. Each test was subject specific, with grade-level subjects including ELA (English Language Arts) 9, ELA 10, Geometry, Algebra 1, Biology, American Government and American History.
The tests will be used to determine a student's eligibility to graduate. Out of the seven tests, a student must earn 18 points to graduate. Each test is worth up to five points, earning one point is called limited, two points called basic, three points called proficient, four points called advanced, and five called accelerated. Students must earn at least four points of the 18 in the mathematics tests, four points in the ELA section, and six points across Biology, American history and American government.
The system of scoring is meant to help students reach the requirements to graduate. The minimum amount of points required for each subject only add up to 14 points, but 18 points total are required to graduate. This makes it so a student doesn’t have to be the best at every subject. For example, if a student is less skilled in Math than English, they only have to reach the minimum of four points in their Math tests, but can make up for their lower scores in the English tests. If they score four points total from their Math tests, six points total from the Biology, History and Government, and go above the minimum in their English tests to score a total of eight points, they will have all the requirements to graduate.
Northridge’s guidance counselor, Jenny Rauchenstein, is waiting until results from the tests are received until she makes her judgement on the quality of the AIR tests. She says, “In theory, the tests should be a good replacement, but I want to wait until I see the scores to back that up.”
Test taker Megan Trainer (‘18) found the tests less than exciting. “It wasn’t as hard as I thought,” Trainer remarked, “The hardest part was staying focused during the whole test.”
Sophomore Katie Applequist (‘18) claims the AIR tests were much better than the PARCC tests. She said, “Last year the tests were a lot harder, this year they were better but still needed improvements.” Applequist wishes the tests had more helpful features, such as a highlighter for the reading sections. She says, “A highlighter would have made it a lot easier to find quotes for the essay.”
The success of the AIR tests is yet to be determined, but for now students can just rejoice in the fact that they are over with.
-Katelyn Darby (‘18) is a first-year Vault staff member and Jr. Web Editor-In-Chief. [email protected]
By: Katelyn Darby
NORTHRIDGE- Northridge’s 9th and 10th grade students were some of the first to take the new state mandated AIR tests. AIR tests are new and specific to the classes of 2018 and on, and were used for the first time in Ohio schools for the 2015-2016 school year.
The tests were put in place to replace the PARCC tests, an attempt to update the age-old OGTs. The PARCC tests were discontinued after their first year of use. That’s where the AIR tests come in, AIR stands for American Institute Research. These tests are being implemented in Ohio schools as the new and updated form of the Ohio Graduation Tests.
To sum it up, students were tested in the subjects of English, History, Math, and Science. Each test was subject specific, with grade-level subjects including ELA (English Language Arts) 9, ELA 10, Geometry, Algebra 1, Biology, American Government and American History.
The tests will be used to determine a student's eligibility to graduate. Out of the seven tests, a student must earn 18 points to graduate. Each test is worth up to five points, earning one point is called limited, two points called basic, three points called proficient, four points called advanced, and five called accelerated. Students must earn at least four points of the 18 in the mathematics tests, four points in the ELA section, and six points across Biology, American history and American government.
The system of scoring is meant to help students reach the requirements to graduate. The minimum amount of points required for each subject only add up to 14 points, but 18 points total are required to graduate. This makes it so a student doesn’t have to be the best at every subject. For example, if a student is less skilled in Math than English, they only have to reach the minimum of four points in their Math tests, but can make up for their lower scores in the English tests. If they score four points total from their Math tests, six points total from the Biology, History and Government, and go above the minimum in their English tests to score a total of eight points, they will have all the requirements to graduate.
Northridge’s guidance counselor, Jenny Rauchenstein, is waiting until results from the tests are received until she makes her judgement on the quality of the AIR tests. She says, “In theory, the tests should be a good replacement, but I want to wait until I see the scores to back that up.”
Test taker Megan Trainer (‘18) found the tests less than exciting. “It wasn’t as hard as I thought,” Trainer remarked, “The hardest part was staying focused during the whole test.”
Sophomore Katie Applequist (‘18) claims the AIR tests were much better than the PARCC tests. She said, “Last year the tests were a lot harder, this year they were better but still needed improvements.” Applequist wishes the tests had more helpful features, such as a highlighter for the reading sections. She says, “A highlighter would have made it a lot easier to find quotes for the essay.”
The success of the AIR tests is yet to be determined, but for now students can just rejoice in the fact that they are over with.
-Katelyn Darby (‘18) is a first-year Vault staff member and Jr. Web Editor-In-Chief. [email protected]
Northridge English teachers take on England
By: Megan Dalton
NORTHRIDGE- It is getting close to the end of the school year and everyone is discussing their summer plans. Seniors are sharing their college plans and how they plan on spending their last summer. But what are the teachers’ big plans over the summer? English teachers Mrs.Grow and Mrs.Garee have an action packed summer ahead of them, in England!
Garee and Grow were selected, along with 18 other Ohio teachers to attend a one-week learning experience in Stratford England, Shakespeare’s birthplace. OSU partnered with The Royal Shakespeare Company from England to make this trip possible. The teachers will leave June 11th and will return after a week of exploration. The goal of this trip is for the teachers involved to gain critical knowledge over Shakespearian times, and be able to work with other teachers to build the best curriculum for their high school students.
Throughout the week the teachers will explore the city. They will be doing activities like taking tours through the town where Shakespeare lived. They will also take tours of Royal Shakespeare’s wife, Anne Hathaway’s, cottage, attend three shows in the Shakespearean Theater, and explore during their free time. Along with the tours, the group will actually be submersed into the drama, and will practice acting out two plays themselves. Garee claims, “We will most definitely make fools of ourselves.” But she goes on to explain she can, “totally see us loving this.”
Garee shares that she has very fond memories of Stratford, England as it is the place where her husband proposed to her. She says, “Grow has some big shoes to fill for this upcoming trip.”
Grow says, “I’m looking forward to spending the week at the Royal Shakespeare Company learning from the actors and experiencing their performances. I’m also looking forward to exploring Stratford-upon-Avon with Mrs. Garee.”
Grow and Garee are both extremely grateful for this opportunity and the people who helped make it possible. They were awarded with the Arts Initiative Grant Program which covered most of the cost from the program itself. Northridge schools were able to cover the rest with professional development fundings, with the understanding that the teachers will extend that curriculum and ideas to other staff members on their return. Both eagerly look forward to the experience this upcoming trip will bring them.
-Megan Dalton (‘16) is a third-year Vault staff member and Sports Editor. [email protected]
By: Megan Dalton
NORTHRIDGE- It is getting close to the end of the school year and everyone is discussing their summer plans. Seniors are sharing their college plans and how they plan on spending their last summer. But what are the teachers’ big plans over the summer? English teachers Mrs.Grow and Mrs.Garee have an action packed summer ahead of them, in England!
Garee and Grow were selected, along with 18 other Ohio teachers to attend a one-week learning experience in Stratford England, Shakespeare’s birthplace. OSU partnered with The Royal Shakespeare Company from England to make this trip possible. The teachers will leave June 11th and will return after a week of exploration. The goal of this trip is for the teachers involved to gain critical knowledge over Shakespearian times, and be able to work with other teachers to build the best curriculum for their high school students.
Throughout the week the teachers will explore the city. They will be doing activities like taking tours through the town where Shakespeare lived. They will also take tours of Royal Shakespeare’s wife, Anne Hathaway’s, cottage, attend three shows in the Shakespearean Theater, and explore during their free time. Along with the tours, the group will actually be submersed into the drama, and will practice acting out two plays themselves. Garee claims, “We will most definitely make fools of ourselves.” But she goes on to explain she can, “totally see us loving this.”
Garee shares that she has very fond memories of Stratford, England as it is the place where her husband proposed to her. She says, “Grow has some big shoes to fill for this upcoming trip.”
Grow says, “I’m looking forward to spending the week at the Royal Shakespeare Company learning from the actors and experiencing their performances. I’m also looking forward to exploring Stratford-upon-Avon with Mrs. Garee.”
Grow and Garee are both extremely grateful for this opportunity and the people who helped make it possible. They were awarded with the Arts Initiative Grant Program which covered most of the cost from the program itself. Northridge schools were able to cover the rest with professional development fundings, with the understanding that the teachers will extend that curriculum and ideas to other staff members on their return. Both eagerly look forward to the experience this upcoming trip will bring them.
-Megan Dalton (‘16) is a third-year Vault staff member and Sports Editor. [email protected]
Taking a walk down memory lane
By: Hugh Prentice
NORTHRIDGE-As the year draws to a close for the whole school it is becoming more and more apparent that seniors are at the end of their high school careers. This is a great time to look back at the years and reflect on some of the senior class’ favorite memories from this year.
Audrey Ashbrook (‘16) tells me that her favorite memory of senior year is the time she got to spend with her friends, Spencer Miller (‘16) and Ion Miller’s birthday. Ashbrook and I took Miller out to Easton for his birthday to go and see one of the movies he had been looking forward to for a long time. The movie in question was The Green Inferno and in our shared opinion was pretty good, but had a weak ending. Ashbrook said that “Getting Five Guys, making fun of Spencer, and a movie in one night is a great combination.” She went on to say “I’m glad we could help Spencer have a good 18th birthday.”
Jordan Wolfe (‘16) says that his favorite memory of this year is all the time he spent in marching band. The marching band is comprised of students from all classes of the high school and even some from the middle school. Wolfe says that he, “loved to get to know all the new kids” and how “making memories with some of my long time friends in the band made this another great year together”. Wolfe also says that he will “always miss it, it was such a fun part of high school and the end was a little bittersweet.”
These are just a very, very tiny sample of the memories that the senior class looks back on. Senior year is a great time to look back on when all of us are all older and looking for nostalgia, so always have one great memory saved away for the perfect day when you need the happy vibes.
-Hugh Prentice (‘16) is a third-year Vault staff member and Opinions Editor. [email protected]
By: Hugh Prentice
NORTHRIDGE-As the year draws to a close for the whole school it is becoming more and more apparent that seniors are at the end of their high school careers. This is a great time to look back at the years and reflect on some of the senior class’ favorite memories from this year.
Audrey Ashbrook (‘16) tells me that her favorite memory of senior year is the time she got to spend with her friends, Spencer Miller (‘16) and Ion Miller’s birthday. Ashbrook and I took Miller out to Easton for his birthday to go and see one of the movies he had been looking forward to for a long time. The movie in question was The Green Inferno and in our shared opinion was pretty good, but had a weak ending. Ashbrook said that “Getting Five Guys, making fun of Spencer, and a movie in one night is a great combination.” She went on to say “I’m glad we could help Spencer have a good 18th birthday.”
Jordan Wolfe (‘16) says that his favorite memory of this year is all the time he spent in marching band. The marching band is comprised of students from all classes of the high school and even some from the middle school. Wolfe says that he, “loved to get to know all the new kids” and how “making memories with some of my long time friends in the band made this another great year together”. Wolfe also says that he will “always miss it, it was such a fun part of high school and the end was a little bittersweet.”
These are just a very, very tiny sample of the memories that the senior class looks back on. Senior year is a great time to look back on when all of us are all older and looking for nostalgia, so always have one great memory saved away for the perfect day when you need the happy vibes.
-Hugh Prentice (‘16) is a third-year Vault staff member and Opinions Editor. [email protected]
End of the year senior schedule
By: Daniel Neff
NORTHRIDGE- With the year coming to a close, most motivation is disappearing, the temperature is getting warmer, and, for seniors, schedules are filling up.
As Bryan Diedrich (16’) says, “May is going to be hectic, and I’m stressing out a little bit.” It can all be a little overwhelming, but hopefully this article will clear up things for seniors.
Starting with May 1st, the Jazz band will be putting on a concert with a rib meal at the Johnstown village square as a fund raiser. Tickets are $12 each and can be purchased on the Northridge band's website.
The rest of that week, from the 2nd to the 6th, is full of exams, and one field trip. Monday the 2nd will be the AP Chemistry test, Part A to the American History exam, and part A to the Government test. Tuesday the 3rd will consist of the AP Spanish exam, and part B to the American History exam. No exams are on Wednesday, but Thursday the 5th will be the AP Calculus exam. On Thursday there will also the the anatomy/physiology field trip. Then the AP US History exam finishes off the week on Friday the 6th. Nothing occurs that weekend, plus it’s a three-day weekend because there's no school for students on Monday the 9th. However if you're in AP Biology, your exam will be on that day.
Northridge’s Fine Arts Night will be on Tuesday, May 10th. Stop by to see a bunch of great artwork by all the students! If you’ve taken any art classes this year, there's a good chance some of your work will be on display too.
The rest of that week can be spent preparing for Prom, which is on Saturday the 14th. If you don't already know, Prom will be at The Vault in Columbus from 7:00 to 11:00 PM. Any additional information can be found on the school's website, or just ask Mrs. Grow.
That following week, from the 16th to the 20th, has a few different things going on. Monday the 16th is Academic Awards Night. Tuesday the 17th and Wednesday the 18th will be Senior exams for any other classes that haven’t already had an exam. Thursday the 19th will be the long awaited, and well-deserved, senior trip to Cedar Point. Spencer Miller (16’) says, “I’m so excited for Cedar point, it’s one last day to sit back, relax, and have fun with the rest of my graduating class.”
Friday the 20th will be the start of all the graduation madness. Graduation practice is from 7:30 to 10:30 AM and is absolutely mandatory for any senior. Seniors must also bring their cap & gown to practice. The next day there is nothing officially scheduled, but there will be plenty of graduation parties to go to. Then, Sunday the 22nd is graduation. Seniors must arrive at 1:15 PM and normally graduation will go for a couple hours. After that, everything is over. Go to a couple graduation parties, enjoy summer, and off into the world everyone goes. Graduation is right around the corner, so any seniors should enjoy this last sliver of high school as much as possible.
-Daniel Neff (’16) is a second-year Vault staff member and Entertainment/Senior Spotlight Editor. [email protected]
By: Daniel Neff
NORTHRIDGE- With the year coming to a close, most motivation is disappearing, the temperature is getting warmer, and, for seniors, schedules are filling up.
As Bryan Diedrich (16’) says, “May is going to be hectic, and I’m stressing out a little bit.” It can all be a little overwhelming, but hopefully this article will clear up things for seniors.
Starting with May 1st, the Jazz band will be putting on a concert with a rib meal at the Johnstown village square as a fund raiser. Tickets are $12 each and can be purchased on the Northridge band's website.
The rest of that week, from the 2nd to the 6th, is full of exams, and one field trip. Monday the 2nd will be the AP Chemistry test, Part A to the American History exam, and part A to the Government test. Tuesday the 3rd will consist of the AP Spanish exam, and part B to the American History exam. No exams are on Wednesday, but Thursday the 5th will be the AP Calculus exam. On Thursday there will also the the anatomy/physiology field trip. Then the AP US History exam finishes off the week on Friday the 6th. Nothing occurs that weekend, plus it’s a three-day weekend because there's no school for students on Monday the 9th. However if you're in AP Biology, your exam will be on that day.
Northridge’s Fine Arts Night will be on Tuesday, May 10th. Stop by to see a bunch of great artwork by all the students! If you’ve taken any art classes this year, there's a good chance some of your work will be on display too.
The rest of that week can be spent preparing for Prom, which is on Saturday the 14th. If you don't already know, Prom will be at The Vault in Columbus from 7:00 to 11:00 PM. Any additional information can be found on the school's website, or just ask Mrs. Grow.
That following week, from the 16th to the 20th, has a few different things going on. Monday the 16th is Academic Awards Night. Tuesday the 17th and Wednesday the 18th will be Senior exams for any other classes that haven’t already had an exam. Thursday the 19th will be the long awaited, and well-deserved, senior trip to Cedar Point. Spencer Miller (16’) says, “I’m so excited for Cedar point, it’s one last day to sit back, relax, and have fun with the rest of my graduating class.”
Friday the 20th will be the start of all the graduation madness. Graduation practice is from 7:30 to 10:30 AM and is absolutely mandatory for any senior. Seniors must also bring their cap & gown to practice. The next day there is nothing officially scheduled, but there will be plenty of graduation parties to go to. Then, Sunday the 22nd is graduation. Seniors must arrive at 1:15 PM and normally graduation will go for a couple hours. After that, everything is over. Go to a couple graduation parties, enjoy summer, and off into the world everyone goes. Graduation is right around the corner, so any seniors should enjoy this last sliver of high school as much as possible.
-Daniel Neff (’16) is a second-year Vault staff member and Entertainment/Senior Spotlight Editor. [email protected]
C-TEC Acceptance
By: Cora Dorman
NORTHRIDGE- As the 2015-2016 school year comes to an end, many Northridge sophomores prepare to spend the next two years at C-TEC High School (Career and Technology Education Centers of Licking County).
C-TEC is a school designed to prepare students to enter the workforce soon or immediately after high school. Even if students decide to further their education after high school, C-TEC gives these students a jumpstart to their career field. The school also has traditional classes, just like a regular high school, which students are required to take.
C-TEC also offers College Credit Plus classes, post-secondary classes and “School to Apprenticeship Program.” The School to Apprenticeship Program allows senior students to work in their career program during the day to gain more experience in their field of study. While in this program, students will come to school every other week, but have to make up the work they missed.
A variety of programs are offered at C-TEC. There are over 20 programs that students are allowed to apply for.
Olivia Dorman (‘17), accepted into the Clinical Care Program last year says, “C-TEC has helped me narrow down different options in the nursing field. I have learned a lot and I can’t wait for the new students to come next year!”
School Counselor, Jenny Rauchenstein says, “This is a nice opportunity for students who already have a a pretty clear career direction and this allows them to get a great start on that.”
Twenty-nine total NHS students were accepted to C-TEC for next year, though some have declined to attend. Those accepted include:
Gaven Burt (Diesel & Power Equipment Mechanics)
Jordan Crow (Physical Therapy & Exercise Science)
Casey Day (Culinary Arts)
Lee Anne Dick (Clinical Care)
Jesse Fairchild (Information Technology)
Kaitlynn Ferrell (Early Childhood Education)
Caleb Garee (Criminal Justice)
Dustin Gockenbach (Electrical Trades)
Alexis Hart (Physical Therapy & Exercise Science)
Alexis Henry (Criminal Justice)
Dylan Hewett (Architectural & Engineering Design)
Jadi Kelly (Building Trades)
Jenna King (Physical Therapy & Exercise Science)
Iain Lemon (Culinary Arts)
Josh McCormick (Physical Therapy & Exercise Science)
Kayla McKee (Criminal Justice)
Somer Needles (Automotive Collision Repair)
Trinity Orahood (Automotive Collision Repair)
Chase Pearce (Architectural & Engineering Design)
Nick Piper (Welding & Metal Fabrication)
Justin Simpson (Firefighting/Emergency Medical Services)
Cordell Smith (Automotive Technologies)
Daniel Steger (Automotive Collision Repair)
Sherry Taylor (Automotive Collision Repair)
Keifer Turner (Culinary Arts)
Jacob Wade (Robotics & Automated Manufacturing)
Evan Willeke (Welding & Metal Fabrication)
Heavyn Williams (Cosmetology)
David Woosley (Diesel & Power Equipment Mechanics)
Sophomore, Nick Piper says, “I’m looking forward to the experience C-TEC offers.”
-Cora Dorman (‘18) is the Jr. News Editor and Jr. Public Relations Manager. [email protected]
By: Cora Dorman
NORTHRIDGE- As the 2015-2016 school year comes to an end, many Northridge sophomores prepare to spend the next two years at C-TEC High School (Career and Technology Education Centers of Licking County).
C-TEC is a school designed to prepare students to enter the workforce soon or immediately after high school. Even if students decide to further their education after high school, C-TEC gives these students a jumpstart to their career field. The school also has traditional classes, just like a regular high school, which students are required to take.
C-TEC also offers College Credit Plus classes, post-secondary classes and “School to Apprenticeship Program.” The School to Apprenticeship Program allows senior students to work in their career program during the day to gain more experience in their field of study. While in this program, students will come to school every other week, but have to make up the work they missed.
A variety of programs are offered at C-TEC. There are over 20 programs that students are allowed to apply for.
Olivia Dorman (‘17), accepted into the Clinical Care Program last year says, “C-TEC has helped me narrow down different options in the nursing field. I have learned a lot and I can’t wait for the new students to come next year!”
School Counselor, Jenny Rauchenstein says, “This is a nice opportunity for students who already have a a pretty clear career direction and this allows them to get a great start on that.”
Twenty-nine total NHS students were accepted to C-TEC for next year, though some have declined to attend. Those accepted include:
Gaven Burt (Diesel & Power Equipment Mechanics)
Jordan Crow (Physical Therapy & Exercise Science)
Casey Day (Culinary Arts)
Lee Anne Dick (Clinical Care)
Jesse Fairchild (Information Technology)
Kaitlynn Ferrell (Early Childhood Education)
Caleb Garee (Criminal Justice)
Dustin Gockenbach (Electrical Trades)
Alexis Hart (Physical Therapy & Exercise Science)
Alexis Henry (Criminal Justice)
Dylan Hewett (Architectural & Engineering Design)
Jadi Kelly (Building Trades)
Jenna King (Physical Therapy & Exercise Science)
Iain Lemon (Culinary Arts)
Josh McCormick (Physical Therapy & Exercise Science)
Kayla McKee (Criminal Justice)
Somer Needles (Automotive Collision Repair)
Trinity Orahood (Automotive Collision Repair)
Chase Pearce (Architectural & Engineering Design)
Nick Piper (Welding & Metal Fabrication)
Justin Simpson (Firefighting/Emergency Medical Services)
Cordell Smith (Automotive Technologies)
Daniel Steger (Automotive Collision Repair)
Sherry Taylor (Automotive Collision Repair)
Keifer Turner (Culinary Arts)
Jacob Wade (Robotics & Automated Manufacturing)
Evan Willeke (Welding & Metal Fabrication)
Heavyn Williams (Cosmetology)
David Woosley (Diesel & Power Equipment Mechanics)
Sophomore, Nick Piper says, “I’m looking forward to the experience C-TEC offers.”
-Cora Dorman (‘18) is the Jr. News Editor and Jr. Public Relations Manager. [email protected]
FFA Banquet a huge success
By: Andrew Watson
The Northridge FFA chapter recently held their annual FFA banquet to award students for their achievements over the past school year. The awards night was held Thursday, April 21st, which started at 7 p.m.
All students in AG-classes were awarded in some way, and those active members received many different awards. Food was donated from parents and served up with help from many other adults in attendance. The meeting was led by 2015-2016 president Andy Watson. The FFA officers were: President Andy Watson, Vice President Justin Simpson, Sentinel Stephen Padilla, Reporter Cora Dorman, Student advisor Evan Willeke, and Secretary Carissa Sweetman. In the 2015-2016 school year, Northridge High school has supported it’s FFA program and it is growing exponentially with about 130 members last year. Most members completed a CDE, which is a career development event. These events include judging contests, online tests, and trips the chapter went on. Many students also had a SAE, which is a supervised agricultural experience. Examples of this would be raising an animal or growing crops.
Members that participated on the fun trips that we went on were recognized at the banquet. These events included Jungle Jim's and Bass Pro Shops trip, Farm Science Review, National Convention, and many other events. Many students received their discovery, greenhand, and chapter degrees with three students receiving their state degree. Andy Watson, Carissa Sweetman and Carissa Sweatman have received their state FFA degrees this year. These Northridge FFA State degree recipients will be recognized may 5th and 6th at the 2016 state convention. Senior members and their parents were recognized towards the end of the night, giving their parents a rose and pair of leather gloves. There were three honorary degrees given to Crystal Watson, Farm Credit services, and to Diane and Donald Woosley. The Northridge FFA chapter would like to thank everyone who attended, and all people who have assisted our chapter this year. FFA has had a great year and senior members are proud to be graduating from a school with such a great FFA chapter!
-Andrew Watson ('16) is a first-year Vault staff member and Features Editor. [email protected]
By: Andrew Watson
The Northridge FFA chapter recently held their annual FFA banquet to award students for their achievements over the past school year. The awards night was held Thursday, April 21st, which started at 7 p.m.
All students in AG-classes were awarded in some way, and those active members received many different awards. Food was donated from parents and served up with help from many other adults in attendance. The meeting was led by 2015-2016 president Andy Watson. The FFA officers were: President Andy Watson, Vice President Justin Simpson, Sentinel Stephen Padilla, Reporter Cora Dorman, Student advisor Evan Willeke, and Secretary Carissa Sweetman. In the 2015-2016 school year, Northridge High school has supported it’s FFA program and it is growing exponentially with about 130 members last year. Most members completed a CDE, which is a career development event. These events include judging contests, online tests, and trips the chapter went on. Many students also had a SAE, which is a supervised agricultural experience. Examples of this would be raising an animal or growing crops.
Members that participated on the fun trips that we went on were recognized at the banquet. These events included Jungle Jim's and Bass Pro Shops trip, Farm Science Review, National Convention, and many other events. Many students received their discovery, greenhand, and chapter degrees with three students receiving their state degree. Andy Watson, Carissa Sweetman and Carissa Sweatman have received their state FFA degrees this year. These Northridge FFA State degree recipients will be recognized may 5th and 6th at the 2016 state convention. Senior members and their parents were recognized towards the end of the night, giving their parents a rose and pair of leather gloves. There were three honorary degrees given to Crystal Watson, Farm Credit services, and to Diane and Donald Woosley. The Northridge FFA chapter would like to thank everyone who attended, and all people who have assisted our chapter this year. FFA has had a great year and senior members are proud to be graduating from a school with such a great FFA chapter!
-Andrew Watson ('16) is a first-year Vault staff member and Features Editor. [email protected]
La Cena Misterioso (The Mystery Dinner)
Final Exam
By: Carrisa Sweetman
The AP Spanish class went to a mystery dinner “real life clue game” to participate and act for their end of the year exam at Profe Melissa Midcap’s home.
For the exam the students were given specific characters, and the theme given to the event was Arabian Nights. Since it was Arabian Nights themed, the students all dressed in authentic costumes and did their hair and makeup to also fit the time. Each character was given a list of goals, and some characters were even given secret identities. In order to win the game, the students had to complete all of their goals.
Jamie Swickard (‘16) said, “My character's name was Joharra. My secret identity was that I was actually a spy for Prince Sharifi. During the game, I was supposed to find out who killed the other prince and to protect mine.”
In preparation for the mystery dinner students went out and got costumes, and the play directors let them borrow some costume pieces.
“We really appreciated Mrs. Hepp and Mrs. Ulery letting us use some of the school's costume pieces,” said the Spanish teacher from Northridge High School, Ms. Janice Hogrefe, “I really enjoyed playing the character Malak the fire walker and hope to have next year's Spanish Four students participate.”
During the dinner students made conversation in order to solve the murder of the Prince Ala’ ad-Din. All the students were in the “market” of the kingdom and were not allowed to leave until the Grand Vizier discovered who the killer was. All students had to speak in Spanish for the four hour event. No English was allowed.
Colin Evans (‘16) played the character Kasuni and was a caravan guard, but secretly he was a member of the gang of forty thieves (La Banda de los Cuarenta Ladrones). Guillermo Gaytan (‘18) played the character Jinan. He was a doctor with abilities to heal people. Which helped when someone tried to kill Malak, he brought Profe back to life.
Evans said, “It was really cool getting to make new friends and complete an exam. I ended up not needing to study as much as I thought I would. This is a really cool alternative to having to come in and take an exam at the school.”
Gaytan said, “After a little while I forgot it was an exam. It is a creative way for students to practice their Spanish.”
At the end of the game the Genie, which was Profe Midcap, announced the secret identities of important characters. The murder was unsolved in the end and the students discovered the assassin was Omar. Omar had enchanted the snake charmers snake to kill the prince. A magic emerald ring was what was used to enchant the snake.
After the announcement, the students had time to yell at each other in English, considering, not all the players wanted the other person to succeed.
-Carrisa Sweetman (‘16) is a first-year Vault staff member and Jr. Photo Editor. [email protected]
Final Exam
By: Carrisa Sweetman
The AP Spanish class went to a mystery dinner “real life clue game” to participate and act for their end of the year exam at Profe Melissa Midcap’s home.
For the exam the students were given specific characters, and the theme given to the event was Arabian Nights. Since it was Arabian Nights themed, the students all dressed in authentic costumes and did their hair and makeup to also fit the time. Each character was given a list of goals, and some characters were even given secret identities. In order to win the game, the students had to complete all of their goals.
Jamie Swickard (‘16) said, “My character's name was Joharra. My secret identity was that I was actually a spy for Prince Sharifi. During the game, I was supposed to find out who killed the other prince and to protect mine.”
In preparation for the mystery dinner students went out and got costumes, and the play directors let them borrow some costume pieces.
“We really appreciated Mrs. Hepp and Mrs. Ulery letting us use some of the school's costume pieces,” said the Spanish teacher from Northridge High School, Ms. Janice Hogrefe, “I really enjoyed playing the character Malak the fire walker and hope to have next year's Spanish Four students participate.”
During the dinner students made conversation in order to solve the murder of the Prince Ala’ ad-Din. All the students were in the “market” of the kingdom and were not allowed to leave until the Grand Vizier discovered who the killer was. All students had to speak in Spanish for the four hour event. No English was allowed.
Colin Evans (‘16) played the character Kasuni and was a caravan guard, but secretly he was a member of the gang of forty thieves (La Banda de los Cuarenta Ladrones). Guillermo Gaytan (‘18) played the character Jinan. He was a doctor with abilities to heal people. Which helped when someone tried to kill Malak, he brought Profe back to life.
Evans said, “It was really cool getting to make new friends and complete an exam. I ended up not needing to study as much as I thought I would. This is a really cool alternative to having to come in and take an exam at the school.”
Gaytan said, “After a little while I forgot it was an exam. It is a creative way for students to practice their Spanish.”
At the end of the game the Genie, which was Profe Midcap, announced the secret identities of important characters. The murder was unsolved in the end and the students discovered the assassin was Omar. Omar had enchanted the snake charmers snake to kill the prince. A magic emerald ring was what was used to enchant the snake.
After the announcement, the students had time to yell at each other in English, considering, not all the players wanted the other person to succeed.
-Carrisa Sweetman (‘16) is a first-year Vault staff member and Jr. Photo Editor. [email protected]