Vikings under the sea
By: Caylee Lindsay
NORTHRIDGE- Expectations were high for this year’s high school musical, Disney’s The Little Mermaid, but the show managed to exceed those expectations with a sold-out crowd and rave reviews.
Directed by Judy Hepp and co-directed by Jennifer Ulery, the musical was based on the Disney movie, with a few additional songs and twists, “to keep it interesting,” Hepp says. The storyline followed Ariel, played by Michele Ferry (‘18), and her journey into the human world, finding both love and hardship along the way. Performances were held on March 24th and 25th at 7 P.M. and March 26th at 3 P.M..
Those who attended the show cannot stop talking about it; it was truly an amazing production attributed to a talented cast and crew. After seeing the musical, Jenny Rauchenstein remarks, “I used to work at a really big high school in Indiana with an amazing fine arts program. They have nothing on Northridge. The fact that we can rival any big school is a testimony to our kids and Mrs. Hepp and Mrs. Ulery.” Many students also attended the show. Cora Dorman (‘18) credits The Little Mermaid as her one of her favorite musicals performed at Northridge. She says, “The production of The Little Mermaid was absolutely amazing. I’m so glad I went.”
Being the first school in the area to perform The Little Mermaid, Northridge cast and crew members worked extremely hard to make the show special, according to the directors. The set was highly advanced, utilizing colors and creativeness that dazzled the audience with displays of aquatic life and surfaced scenes. Hepp elaborates, “The front of Eric’s ship transforms into Ariel’s grotto. There’s the dark and creepy Ursula’s lair and Triton’s throne. We have a dock for the beach, underwater scenery, and so much more.”
The props and costumes captivated the crowds as well with their detail and imagination. King Triton’s trident, for example, was over 7 feet tall to accommodate its actor, Gabe Miller (‘18), who is well above average height. It’s details like this that made the show worthwhile, according to Hepp. When remarking upon the ingenuity and creativeness of the production, Alex Healey (‘17), who plays Prince Eric, says, “The standards have always been high at Northridge anyway, but this show was just phenomenal.” Adding to the fun of the production, Ariel, Flounder, and Ursula’s eels - Flotsam, Jason Rosier (‘20), and Jetsam, Desiree Ecleo (‘18), - wore Heelys to create a swimming, underwater effect.
The cast held a character breakfast on March 4 to raise money for the production. With over 200 community members who attended the event, the breakfast was a success; they were able to raise $1,300 in two hours. “When you have a show where people can bring in their children and take pictures with their favorite characters, that’s a fun thing to do,” says Hepp.
The cast consisted of 48 people with another 15 people making up the stage crew. According to directors Ulery and Hepp, the casting process was more difficult than expected. In terms of main characters, the search for the perfect Ariel was short-lived. When Ferry auditioned, she brought Hepp to tears, making the decision inevitable. As for Prince Eric, Hepp said, “Alex owned the part. When he came in and read, he was Prince Eric. The part has a challenging range for a singer and Alex definitely has it.” Ursula, the evil sea witch, was played by Grace Christopherson (‘17). Jacob Chestnut (‘18) played Sebastian, Tori Strong (‘18) played Scuttle, Katie Debolt (‘20) played Flounder, and Grimsby was played by Noah Miller (‘18). The show presented plenty of opportunities for its cast with 17 singing parts.
Northridge’s The Little Mermaid was certainly a unique show, an occasion for family members of all ages. Hepp says, “The pride the community takes in the musicals here is like nothing I’ve ever seen. Northridge doesn’t do anything little with their musicals. They go big.The kids here really want to put on a good show and they work really hard to make it happen.”
-Caylee Lindsay (‘18) is a second-year Vault staff member and Print Editor-in-Chief. [email protected]
By: Caylee Lindsay
NORTHRIDGE- Expectations were high for this year’s high school musical, Disney’s The Little Mermaid, but the show managed to exceed those expectations with a sold-out crowd and rave reviews.
Directed by Judy Hepp and co-directed by Jennifer Ulery, the musical was based on the Disney movie, with a few additional songs and twists, “to keep it interesting,” Hepp says. The storyline followed Ariel, played by Michele Ferry (‘18), and her journey into the human world, finding both love and hardship along the way. Performances were held on March 24th and 25th at 7 P.M. and March 26th at 3 P.M..
Those who attended the show cannot stop talking about it; it was truly an amazing production attributed to a talented cast and crew. After seeing the musical, Jenny Rauchenstein remarks, “I used to work at a really big high school in Indiana with an amazing fine arts program. They have nothing on Northridge. The fact that we can rival any big school is a testimony to our kids and Mrs. Hepp and Mrs. Ulery.” Many students also attended the show. Cora Dorman (‘18) credits The Little Mermaid as her one of her favorite musicals performed at Northridge. She says, “The production of The Little Mermaid was absolutely amazing. I’m so glad I went.”
Being the first school in the area to perform The Little Mermaid, Northridge cast and crew members worked extremely hard to make the show special, according to the directors. The set was highly advanced, utilizing colors and creativeness that dazzled the audience with displays of aquatic life and surfaced scenes. Hepp elaborates, “The front of Eric’s ship transforms into Ariel’s grotto. There’s the dark and creepy Ursula’s lair and Triton’s throne. We have a dock for the beach, underwater scenery, and so much more.”
The props and costumes captivated the crowds as well with their detail and imagination. King Triton’s trident, for example, was over 7 feet tall to accommodate its actor, Gabe Miller (‘18), who is well above average height. It’s details like this that made the show worthwhile, according to Hepp. When remarking upon the ingenuity and creativeness of the production, Alex Healey (‘17), who plays Prince Eric, says, “The standards have always been high at Northridge anyway, but this show was just phenomenal.” Adding to the fun of the production, Ariel, Flounder, and Ursula’s eels - Flotsam, Jason Rosier (‘20), and Jetsam, Desiree Ecleo (‘18), - wore Heelys to create a swimming, underwater effect.
The cast held a character breakfast on March 4 to raise money for the production. With over 200 community members who attended the event, the breakfast was a success; they were able to raise $1,300 in two hours. “When you have a show where people can bring in their children and take pictures with their favorite characters, that’s a fun thing to do,” says Hepp.
The cast consisted of 48 people with another 15 people making up the stage crew. According to directors Ulery and Hepp, the casting process was more difficult than expected. In terms of main characters, the search for the perfect Ariel was short-lived. When Ferry auditioned, she brought Hepp to tears, making the decision inevitable. As for Prince Eric, Hepp said, “Alex owned the part. When he came in and read, he was Prince Eric. The part has a challenging range for a singer and Alex definitely has it.” Ursula, the evil sea witch, was played by Grace Christopherson (‘17). Jacob Chestnut (‘18) played Sebastian, Tori Strong (‘18) played Scuttle, Katie Debolt (‘20) played Flounder, and Grimsby was played by Noah Miller (‘18). The show presented plenty of opportunities for its cast with 17 singing parts.
Northridge’s The Little Mermaid was certainly a unique show, an occasion for family members of all ages. Hepp says, “The pride the community takes in the musicals here is like nothing I’ve ever seen. Northridge doesn’t do anything little with their musicals. They go big.The kids here really want to put on a good show and they work really hard to make it happen.”
-Caylee Lindsay (‘18) is a second-year Vault staff member and Print Editor-in-Chief. [email protected]
National Honor Society inducts new members
By: Katelyn Darby
NORTHRIDGE- The National Honors Society formally inducted 41 new members on March 16th, adding to the 12 members previously in the society. Of the 41 inducted, five were seniors, 24 were juniors and 12 were sophomores.
Applications were given out to all sophomores with a 3.75 GPA and Juniors and seniors with a 3.5 GPA. The application consisted of five sections where applicants could list their co-curricular activities, leadership positions, service activities, other community activities, and work experience, recognition, and awards. There was also an essay where applicants wrote why they thought they would help benefit the organization. 61 students applied to join.
The applications were due on February 10th. After the applications were turned in, a google form was sent out to teachers where they could rank students they have had in class on their character. A selection committee made up of teachers then reviewed the applications to determine who would be inducted. A tapping ceremony was held during school on March 10th before the formal induction on March 16th.
This was the first year sophomores were inducted. Elizabeth Miller, teacher and National Honor Society advisor, says that bringing in sophomores will allow her to have a core group of members for more years. “When students are inducted as Juniors, it doesn't give them much time to be involved,” Miller says. Next year will be the last year seniors are accepted.
The newly inducted members are excited to get involved. Inductee Dayna Martin says, “I’m excited to help out with the blood drive and other community service activities.” The National Honor Society is in charge of the blood drive, talent show, and will be hopefully be holding a book drive and helping teachers paint their rooms. Members are additionally required to complete 20 hours of community service.
-Katelyn Darby ('18) is a second-year Vault staff member and Web Editor-in-Chief. [email protected]
By: Katelyn Darby
NORTHRIDGE- The National Honors Society formally inducted 41 new members on March 16th, adding to the 12 members previously in the society. Of the 41 inducted, five were seniors, 24 were juniors and 12 were sophomores.
Applications were given out to all sophomores with a 3.75 GPA and Juniors and seniors with a 3.5 GPA. The application consisted of five sections where applicants could list their co-curricular activities, leadership positions, service activities, other community activities, and work experience, recognition, and awards. There was also an essay where applicants wrote why they thought they would help benefit the organization. 61 students applied to join.
The applications were due on February 10th. After the applications were turned in, a google form was sent out to teachers where they could rank students they have had in class on their character. A selection committee made up of teachers then reviewed the applications to determine who would be inducted. A tapping ceremony was held during school on March 10th before the formal induction on March 16th.
This was the first year sophomores were inducted. Elizabeth Miller, teacher and National Honor Society advisor, says that bringing in sophomores will allow her to have a core group of members for more years. “When students are inducted as Juniors, it doesn't give them much time to be involved,” Miller says. Next year will be the last year seniors are accepted.
The newly inducted members are excited to get involved. Inductee Dayna Martin says, “I’m excited to help out with the blood drive and other community service activities.” The National Honor Society is in charge of the blood drive, talent show, and will be hopefully be holding a book drive and helping teachers paint their rooms. Members are additionally required to complete 20 hours of community service.
-Katelyn Darby ('18) is a second-year Vault staff member and Web Editor-in-Chief. [email protected]
End of the year test schedule
By: Katelyn Darby
NORTHRIDGE- As the end of the school year approaches, students will have a full schedule of tests. The CCP Accuplacer, ACT, and final round of OGTs have already been completed, but there are still many end of the year tests to come. For the rest of the year, tests will be held almost every week.
These tests will include the state standardized AIR tests, which give students the ability to accumulate points by getting the necessary scores for graduation. These will be held in the core subjects: Math, History, English and Science, and will take place over the course of two days.
The Post-assessments will follow the normal exam schedule: periods 1,5, and 8 on day one, periods 2,4 and 6 on day two, and periods 3 and 7 on day three. Students can get permission slips to leave school early after their last test of the day as long as they have no missing assignments. Permission slips are due on April 4th.
With final exams only a few weeks after post-assessments, many teachers are doing something different for finals. Math teacher Elizabeth Miller is substituting the traditional exam for a team test. She says, “The team test gives me the ability to test higher level, multi-step questions.”
March 29th and 30th- ELA 9 & 10 AIR tests
April 5th, 6th and 7th- Post-assessments
April 27th and 28th- Algebra 2 & Geometry AIR tests
May 2nd and 3rd- Biology AIR test
May 5th- AP US History exam
May 8th- AP Biology exam
May 9th- AP Calculus exam
May 9th- US History and US Government AIR tests (These tests wil be taken at a later date for students taking the AP Calculus exam on May 9th)
May 16th and 17th- Final exams for seniors
May 22nd, 23rd and 24th- Final exams
-Katelyn Darby ('18) is a second-year Vault staff member and Web Editor-in-Chief. [email protected]
By: Katelyn Darby
NORTHRIDGE- As the end of the school year approaches, students will have a full schedule of tests. The CCP Accuplacer, ACT, and final round of OGTs have already been completed, but there are still many end of the year tests to come. For the rest of the year, tests will be held almost every week.
These tests will include the state standardized AIR tests, which give students the ability to accumulate points by getting the necessary scores for graduation. These will be held in the core subjects: Math, History, English and Science, and will take place over the course of two days.
The Post-assessments will follow the normal exam schedule: periods 1,5, and 8 on day one, periods 2,4 and 6 on day two, and periods 3 and 7 on day three. Students can get permission slips to leave school early after their last test of the day as long as they have no missing assignments. Permission slips are due on April 4th.
With final exams only a few weeks after post-assessments, many teachers are doing something different for finals. Math teacher Elizabeth Miller is substituting the traditional exam for a team test. She says, “The team test gives me the ability to test higher level, multi-step questions.”
March 29th and 30th- ELA 9 & 10 AIR tests
April 5th, 6th and 7th- Post-assessments
April 27th and 28th- Algebra 2 & Geometry AIR tests
May 2nd and 3rd- Biology AIR test
May 5th- AP US History exam
May 8th- AP Biology exam
May 9th- AP Calculus exam
May 9th- US History and US Government AIR tests (These tests wil be taken at a later date for students taking the AP Calculus exam on May 9th)
May 16th and 17th- Final exams for seniors
May 22nd, 23rd and 24th- Final exams
-Katelyn Darby ('18) is a second-year Vault staff member and Web Editor-in-Chief. [email protected]