Student Sections: Do’s and Dont's
By: Shelby Yorde
NORTHRIDGE - There are often kids who are getting in trouble at games for saying something inappropriate in the student section. The more and more it happens, the more students at NHS are wondering ... what actually ARE the rules?
After talking to our Athletic Director Mr. Justin Grieger and Student Leadership, I have come to this conclusion:
Do:
Alexis Adams (‘20) has experienced some student section backlash at other schools, as a basketball player. It was against Licking valley and students there were calling her “the floor monster.” She says she was falling a lot during that game and it was just a nickname they had come up with. “They kept saying ‘Oh the floor monster is at it again!’ and everytime I would go back in the game it was, ‘oh here comes the floor monster!’” When asked, she said it didn’t bother her, and she actually found it funny. “I laughed a lot during the game, but I laughed even more afterward.”
Kody Everts (‘19) laughed a lot against the best game of the year: Vikings vs Johnstown. Everts had been working a new job at the Pizza Shack in Johnstown. “It wasn’t until later in the game that I realized they were saying ‘Pizza Shack’. It didn’t take much longer to realize they were talking about me.” Just like Adams, he found the whole scenario funny and is still laughing about it today.
Student Sections are a fun way for students to support one another during games and can be fun for the athletes, too. Grieger says, “We want games to be a fun and positive environment.” You can follow the N-Unit on Twitter @NUNIT2018 for updates in games and themes for the student section.
- Shelby Yorde (‘20) is a junior editor for The Viking Vault. 20syorde@northridgevikings,org
By: Shelby Yorde
NORTHRIDGE - There are often kids who are getting in trouble at games for saying something inappropriate in the student section. The more and more it happens, the more students at NHS are wondering ... what actually ARE the rules?
After talking to our Athletic Director Mr. Justin Grieger and Student Leadership, I have come to this conclusion:
Do:
- Be positive
- Say the number of a player
- Say fun chants/cheers
- “Be a little crazy”
- Say anything directly at a player (names)
- No insults/cursing
- No noise makers or signs
- No painting
Alexis Adams (‘20) has experienced some student section backlash at other schools, as a basketball player. It was against Licking valley and students there were calling her “the floor monster.” She says she was falling a lot during that game and it was just a nickname they had come up with. “They kept saying ‘Oh the floor monster is at it again!’ and everytime I would go back in the game it was, ‘oh here comes the floor monster!’” When asked, she said it didn’t bother her, and she actually found it funny. “I laughed a lot during the game, but I laughed even more afterward.”
Kody Everts (‘19) laughed a lot against the best game of the year: Vikings vs Johnstown. Everts had been working a new job at the Pizza Shack in Johnstown. “It wasn’t until later in the game that I realized they were saying ‘Pizza Shack’. It didn’t take much longer to realize they were talking about me.” Just like Adams, he found the whole scenario funny and is still laughing about it today.
Student Sections are a fun way for students to support one another during games and can be fun for the athletes, too. Grieger says, “We want games to be a fun and positive environment.” You can follow the N-Unit on Twitter @NUNIT2018 for updates in games and themes for the student section.
- Shelby Yorde (‘20) is a junior editor for The Viking Vault. 20syorde@northridgevikings,org
Days in the life of seniors
By: Mackenzie Holder
A day in the life of a senior who stays at Northridge all day
My day starts off by walking into Mrs.Groeniger’s room and sitting in the desk closest to the window. I sit through Native American Studies while hoping I don't fall asleep before my second-period study hall begins. Once the bell finally rings for the first period to end I go to the auditorium, this happens every day except for Wednesdays because on Wednesdays I have Psychology and that is always a stressful day. After working hard in study hall over all of the work I need to do that has been assigned to me for days I walk all the way down to Mr. Smiths room. Stats and Financial Algebra is next on the schedule and honestly just bring some snacks. That is what I do and it makes the class enjoyable when you have something to munch on. It is also great knowing that the very next period you have yet another study hall. I know what you are thinking two study halls are too many…..just wait….there's more. After a fourth period, I head down to Mr.Nelson's room for Student Leadership where you can find us making posters for all of the upcoming basketball games. After the fifth period, I hit that wall that everyone comes to during their day. I just eat lunch and I really want a nap and it never helps when I go into Mrs. Garee's room for sixth period. I plop myself down into one of those comfy bean bag chairs and suddenly I notice my eyelids start to close. As soon as Mrs. Garee walks in the room I am wide awake because her positive energy is just what I need to get through the rest of my day. After I spend sixth period finding out a way to not fall asleep I find myself in the same situation I was earlier in the day hitting that wall again. Let me tell you if you are a senior seventh-period study halls will save your life. NAPS are a must during last period study halls. Unfortunately, this only happens twice a week when I am not taking Greek Civ but I guess it is better than nothing. If you are questioning if you counted right yes you did. Some days I have three study halls and let me tell you it is the greatest thing ever. You get so much more work done! :)
A day in the life of a senior who goes to college and comes to Northridge
Mandy Shults (‘19) starts her day off driving to OSU Newark for her first class of the day which begins at 9:35. She sits through her communications class knowing that she needs to get focus because it is a college class. After her communications class, she usually has a little down time where she normally hangs out with Caroline Liggett (‘19). Then Mandy begins to walk to a different building where she attending a theatre class which begins around 11:10. After about an hour and a half, Mandy gets in her car and heads to Caroline’s house where they hang out until she has to head to Northridge for her seventh-period class.
A day in the life of a senior who goes to work
Daniel Berkley (‘19) starts off his day by going to Voag for his first class. He talks with his friends and enjoys learning about different animals. Second period Daniel goes to English where he jokes around with Mr.Nelson and always has a great time. Third period he walks all the way to Mr. Smiths room for Stats and Financial Algebra and during this period he knows he only has a little while until he gets to leave. Daniel always looks forward to fourth period because he loves having classes with Mrs.Garee. He loves being able to write whatever he wants to and it is a stress-free class. Daniel then goes to Environmental Science where he learns about Lake Erie. After fifth period ends Daniel leave Northridge to go to work. Daniel works for Davison Construction and he really enjoys his job. Around 1:00 Daniel arrives at work and continues to work until around 5:30. This is a great way for Daniel to spend his senior year because he is getting the credits that are needed and he is getting work experience for his future.
These are three different ways that seniors spend their days. You can see by all of them that they are very different but they are all made to help the students learn to the best of their ability and all them to reach their full potential.
-Mackenzie Holder is the print editior for the Viking Vault. [email protected]
By: Mackenzie Holder
A day in the life of a senior who stays at Northridge all day
My day starts off by walking into Mrs.Groeniger’s room and sitting in the desk closest to the window. I sit through Native American Studies while hoping I don't fall asleep before my second-period study hall begins. Once the bell finally rings for the first period to end I go to the auditorium, this happens every day except for Wednesdays because on Wednesdays I have Psychology and that is always a stressful day. After working hard in study hall over all of the work I need to do that has been assigned to me for days I walk all the way down to Mr. Smiths room. Stats and Financial Algebra is next on the schedule and honestly just bring some snacks. That is what I do and it makes the class enjoyable when you have something to munch on. It is also great knowing that the very next period you have yet another study hall. I know what you are thinking two study halls are too many…..just wait….there's more. After a fourth period, I head down to Mr.Nelson's room for Student Leadership where you can find us making posters for all of the upcoming basketball games. After the fifth period, I hit that wall that everyone comes to during their day. I just eat lunch and I really want a nap and it never helps when I go into Mrs. Garee's room for sixth period. I plop myself down into one of those comfy bean bag chairs and suddenly I notice my eyelids start to close. As soon as Mrs. Garee walks in the room I am wide awake because her positive energy is just what I need to get through the rest of my day. After I spend sixth period finding out a way to not fall asleep I find myself in the same situation I was earlier in the day hitting that wall again. Let me tell you if you are a senior seventh-period study halls will save your life. NAPS are a must during last period study halls. Unfortunately, this only happens twice a week when I am not taking Greek Civ but I guess it is better than nothing. If you are questioning if you counted right yes you did. Some days I have three study halls and let me tell you it is the greatest thing ever. You get so much more work done! :)
A day in the life of a senior who goes to college and comes to Northridge
Mandy Shults (‘19) starts her day off driving to OSU Newark for her first class of the day which begins at 9:35. She sits through her communications class knowing that she needs to get focus because it is a college class. After her communications class, she usually has a little down time where she normally hangs out with Caroline Liggett (‘19). Then Mandy begins to walk to a different building where she attending a theatre class which begins around 11:10. After about an hour and a half, Mandy gets in her car and heads to Caroline’s house where they hang out until she has to head to Northridge for her seventh-period class.
A day in the life of a senior who goes to work
Daniel Berkley (‘19) starts off his day by going to Voag for his first class. He talks with his friends and enjoys learning about different animals. Second period Daniel goes to English where he jokes around with Mr.Nelson and always has a great time. Third period he walks all the way to Mr. Smiths room for Stats and Financial Algebra and during this period he knows he only has a little while until he gets to leave. Daniel always looks forward to fourth period because he loves having classes with Mrs.Garee. He loves being able to write whatever he wants to and it is a stress-free class. Daniel then goes to Environmental Science where he learns about Lake Erie. After fifth period ends Daniel leave Northridge to go to work. Daniel works for Davison Construction and he really enjoys his job. Around 1:00 Daniel arrives at work and continues to work until around 5:30. This is a great way for Daniel to spend his senior year because he is getting the credits that are needed and he is getting work experience for his future.
These are three different ways that seniors spend their days. You can see by all of them that they are very different but they are all made to help the students learn to the best of their ability and all them to reach their full potential.
-Mackenzie Holder is the print editior for the Viking Vault. [email protected]
Are 80s trends coming back?
By: Megan Payne
NORTHRIDGE - The 1980s was a very stylish decade, yet many teenagers cringe at what their parents wore during that time but the the 80s style may be making a comeback. Walking the halls at Northridge may cause deja vu for some teachers who thrived in the 1980s. Everything from denim on denim outfits, overalls, and scrunchies are becoming a popular look yet again.
Scrunchies were rediscovered a while ago but almost every high school girl will tell you that they are life changing. The days of crimped hair caused by a regular hair tie are long gone thanks to the scrunchies. Many teenagers have several packs of scrunchies which are filled with multi colored ones which allows one to match with every outfit.
I think the funniest items that have made a comebacks are fanny packs. I recently went to Disney and I saw them everywhere and my mom asked me if they were becoming popular again. I told her they were and she reminisce about her fanny pack that she wore when she was in high school.
The denim on denim outfit is making a huge comeback. I remember people telling me to never wear denim on denim but now it is a look that everyone wears. Several people have been sporting this trend lately with a cute gray sweatshirt under the denim jacket for a more casual look or a white t-shirt with a long necklace to dress it up a bit. As long as your denims don’t match, the classic 80s look is socially acceptable again.
As much as teenagers like to deny it, the 80s’ trends are coming back in full force. So maybe, just maybe we were all, secretly, a fan of our mom’s high school outfits and big, curly hair-do.
- Megan Payne (‘20) is Web-Editor in Chief of the Viking Vault.
By: Megan Payne
NORTHRIDGE - The 1980s was a very stylish decade, yet many teenagers cringe at what their parents wore during that time but the the 80s style may be making a comeback. Walking the halls at Northridge may cause deja vu for some teachers who thrived in the 1980s. Everything from denim on denim outfits, overalls, and scrunchies are becoming a popular look yet again.
Scrunchies were rediscovered a while ago but almost every high school girl will tell you that they are life changing. The days of crimped hair caused by a regular hair tie are long gone thanks to the scrunchies. Many teenagers have several packs of scrunchies which are filled with multi colored ones which allows one to match with every outfit.
I think the funniest items that have made a comebacks are fanny packs. I recently went to Disney and I saw them everywhere and my mom asked me if they were becoming popular again. I told her they were and she reminisce about her fanny pack that she wore when she was in high school.
The denim on denim outfit is making a huge comeback. I remember people telling me to never wear denim on denim but now it is a look that everyone wears. Several people have been sporting this trend lately with a cute gray sweatshirt under the denim jacket for a more casual look or a white t-shirt with a long necklace to dress it up a bit. As long as your denims don’t match, the classic 80s look is socially acceptable again.
As much as teenagers like to deny it, the 80s’ trends are coming back in full force. So maybe, just maybe we were all, secretly, a fan of our mom’s high school outfits and big, curly hair-do.
- Megan Payne (‘20) is Web-Editor in Chief of the Viking Vault.
What to get your special someone for Valentine’s Day
He said:
By: Alex Hook
Gentlemen, it is almost that special time of the year when your significant other is going to be expecting you to do something romantic for her. But there is no need to worry because there are simple solutions for your woman’s needs.
Women love gifts and especially when they mean something to her. When a girl says she doesn't want anything this Valentine’s Day, she is 100 percent lying. A girl says that because she doesn’t want to feel bad, but in all reality if you don’t get her something this Valentine’s Day, your going to end up in the doghouse.
People say that a gift should “come from the heart,” but this is just all a lie. The easier the better. A simple solution is to just go out and get your special someone some flowers, and that will keep her happy. Seasoned Valentine’s Day veteran, Jackson Wilson (‘19), says, “I’ve gotten flowers for every Valentine’s Day and it has worked for me everytime.” Girls love flowers and it is a simple solution to keep your relationship healthy.
If you don’t want to take that advice, the next best option would be to take your girl out to eat and a movie. It may be a little pricey, but it will keep your significant other happy, and she will be really excited that you are spending time with her on Valentine’s Day. A girl just wants to know that you were thinking about the gift you got them on Valentine’s Day.
- Alex Hook (‘20) is a Sports Editor for The Viking Vault [email protected]
She said...
By: Sarah Phillips
Valentine’s Day is a big deal, and expectations should fall nothing short of perfection. Some girls will say, “Oh, I hate Valentine’s Day” (here’s a hint boys: they’re lying). Fact of the matter is, everyone likes gifts, attention, and to be spoiled.
So what should we expect this Valentine’s Day? There’s all the basics; flowers, chocolates, and a stuffed bear holding a heart saying “Be Mine” or something Valentine based.
When it comes to getting gifts, there comes to a point where a girl can just have TOO MANY stuffed animals. So if you got your significant other a stuffed animal last Valentine’s Day, Christmas, or her birthday, just STOP. I know it’s easy because all you have to do is go to Johnstown and go to the Valentine’s aisle in Kroger and pick out the cutest/softest stuffed animal, but after the sixth stuffed animal it just gets put somewhere in our room.
If you want to know the way to go this Valentine’s Day, get your girl some flowers! I don’t know how many times she has to retweet roses or literally any type of flowers on Twitter before you figure it out, but GIRLS LIKE FLOWERS. Girls also like food. So, this Valentine’s Day take your significant other somewhere nice.
With all these tips, you can’t go wrong! Just remember: flowers, food, and it wouldn’t hurt to add something thoughtful in there! Good luck!
-Sarah Phillips (‘20) is the Entertainment Editor of the Viking Vault.
He said:
By: Alex Hook
Gentlemen, it is almost that special time of the year when your significant other is going to be expecting you to do something romantic for her. But there is no need to worry because there are simple solutions for your woman’s needs.
Women love gifts and especially when they mean something to her. When a girl says she doesn't want anything this Valentine’s Day, she is 100 percent lying. A girl says that because she doesn’t want to feel bad, but in all reality if you don’t get her something this Valentine’s Day, your going to end up in the doghouse.
People say that a gift should “come from the heart,” but this is just all a lie. The easier the better. A simple solution is to just go out and get your special someone some flowers, and that will keep her happy. Seasoned Valentine’s Day veteran, Jackson Wilson (‘19), says, “I’ve gotten flowers for every Valentine’s Day and it has worked for me everytime.” Girls love flowers and it is a simple solution to keep your relationship healthy.
If you don’t want to take that advice, the next best option would be to take your girl out to eat and a movie. It may be a little pricey, but it will keep your significant other happy, and she will be really excited that you are spending time with her on Valentine’s Day. A girl just wants to know that you were thinking about the gift you got them on Valentine’s Day.
- Alex Hook (‘20) is a Sports Editor for The Viking Vault [email protected]
She said...
By: Sarah Phillips
Valentine’s Day is a big deal, and expectations should fall nothing short of perfection. Some girls will say, “Oh, I hate Valentine’s Day” (here’s a hint boys: they’re lying). Fact of the matter is, everyone likes gifts, attention, and to be spoiled.
So what should we expect this Valentine’s Day? There’s all the basics; flowers, chocolates, and a stuffed bear holding a heart saying “Be Mine” or something Valentine based.
When it comes to getting gifts, there comes to a point where a girl can just have TOO MANY stuffed animals. So if you got your significant other a stuffed animal last Valentine’s Day, Christmas, or her birthday, just STOP. I know it’s easy because all you have to do is go to Johnstown and go to the Valentine’s aisle in Kroger and pick out the cutest/softest stuffed animal, but after the sixth stuffed animal it just gets put somewhere in our room.
If you want to know the way to go this Valentine’s Day, get your girl some flowers! I don’t know how many times she has to retweet roses or literally any type of flowers on Twitter before you figure it out, but GIRLS LIKE FLOWERS. Girls also like food. So, this Valentine’s Day take your significant other somewhere nice.
With all these tips, you can’t go wrong! Just remember: flowers, food, and it wouldn’t hurt to add something thoughtful in there! Good luck!
-Sarah Phillips (‘20) is the Entertainment Editor of the Viking Vault.
Being single every Valentine’s Day
By: Anna Kohler
NORTHRIDGE - All the couples are getting ready and excited for their special day, while others are dreading it. Valentine's Day is a day for people to share their love with each other, but for the singles out there, it’s a different story.
Valentine's Day is celebrated by a lot of people, but others find this holiday pointless and annoying. Braden Yost (‘20) says, “It’s such a dumb holiday. Like, what is even the point of it? All you do is spend money on someone.”
Some singles don’t really care about this holiday, like Alexis Adams (‘20). Adams claims, “Honestly it’s kind of stress free. You don’t have to worry about getting someone a gift and that's nice, so I guess I’m not really bothered by Valentine’s Day.”
Julia West (‘20) also agrees that this holiday doesn’t really matter or bother her, because even though she doesn’t have a boyfriend her mom always comes home with a box of chocolate for her. Also when her dad is feeling generous he brings her some flowers.
West states, “I don’t really mind it, I don’t pay attention to the love part. I just like the chocolate.”
Some single students get very upset during the this holiday time, like Lileigh Berling (‘20).
Berling claims, “I absolutely hate Valentine’s Day, seeing all the posts about people’s boyfriends and girlfriends. It’s so cheesy and gross. I mean, I’m sure I’d celebrate it if I had a boyfriend but I just jam to “All The Single Ladies” by Beyonce.”
However, Berling also goes on to talk about how there are some perks of Valentine’s Day: “ The chocolate is always half priced the next day, so that's nice. It makes me feel better.”
Valentine’s Day may bring love and happiness to some students, but it’s just another lonely day for the rest of us.
- Anna Kohler (‘20) is the Social Media Publicist for the Viking Vault. [email protected]
By: Anna Kohler
NORTHRIDGE - All the couples are getting ready and excited for their special day, while others are dreading it. Valentine's Day is a day for people to share their love with each other, but for the singles out there, it’s a different story.
Valentine's Day is celebrated by a lot of people, but others find this holiday pointless and annoying. Braden Yost (‘20) says, “It’s such a dumb holiday. Like, what is even the point of it? All you do is spend money on someone.”
Some singles don’t really care about this holiday, like Alexis Adams (‘20). Adams claims, “Honestly it’s kind of stress free. You don’t have to worry about getting someone a gift and that's nice, so I guess I’m not really bothered by Valentine’s Day.”
Julia West (‘20) also agrees that this holiday doesn’t really matter or bother her, because even though she doesn’t have a boyfriend her mom always comes home with a box of chocolate for her. Also when her dad is feeling generous he brings her some flowers.
West states, “I don’t really mind it, I don’t pay attention to the love part. I just like the chocolate.”
Some single students get very upset during the this holiday time, like Lileigh Berling (‘20).
Berling claims, “I absolutely hate Valentine’s Day, seeing all the posts about people’s boyfriends and girlfriends. It’s so cheesy and gross. I mean, I’m sure I’d celebrate it if I had a boyfriend but I just jam to “All The Single Ladies” by Beyonce.”
However, Berling also goes on to talk about how there are some perks of Valentine’s Day: “ The chocolate is always half priced the next day, so that's nice. It makes me feel better.”
Valentine’s Day may bring love and happiness to some students, but it’s just another lonely day for the rest of us.
- Anna Kohler (‘20) is the Social Media Publicist for the Viking Vault. [email protected]
Safe driving on ice: the voice of experience
By: Claire Wasem
NORTHRIDGE - High school is an exciting time for a lot of students because when they turn 16 they look forward to getting their license. Although getting your license can be fun and exciting, it can be dangerous as well and it is important to practice safe driving on icy winter roads.
Rachel Allen (´19) wrecked her car into a guardrail last winter after only having had her license for a couple of months. “Before I left to where I was going, I had to scrape off my windshield, and you’d think that would have made me drive slower,” Allen explains. “I didn't realize I was sliding. I started to break and pull into the driveway.” When Allen describes the accident she says, “I started to slide into the guardrail on the right side of the road, so I turned my wheel slightly to the left and started spinning in a circle. Next thing I know, the left guard rail is coming towards my driver’s side door.”
Allen says that right before hitting the railing, ¨I wondered how bad it was going to hurt, and then BAM.” Because of the accident, however, Allen has been very careful when it comes to her driving and has avoided anymore big icy accidents. ¨I learned that brakes don't help om ice and so I avoid braking on slick roads, I just drive more cautiously overall¨.
Katie Debolt (´20), another student at Northridge, uses many safe driving techniques to keep her from getting into accidents. “This is my first winter with my licence, but I have definitely heard some icy car horror stories so I do my best to stay safe and avoid accidents.”
When asked what she does to keep safe while driving in the winter, she says, ¨I always keep a blanket and some warm clothes in my car, along with something to scrape my windshield so that if something were to happen where my car stopped working, I wouldn't freeze.”
-Claire Wasem (‘20) is Assistant Entertainment Editor for the Viking Vault.
By: Claire Wasem
NORTHRIDGE - High school is an exciting time for a lot of students because when they turn 16 they look forward to getting their license. Although getting your license can be fun and exciting, it can be dangerous as well and it is important to practice safe driving on icy winter roads.
Rachel Allen (´19) wrecked her car into a guardrail last winter after only having had her license for a couple of months. “Before I left to where I was going, I had to scrape off my windshield, and you’d think that would have made me drive slower,” Allen explains. “I didn't realize I was sliding. I started to break and pull into the driveway.” When Allen describes the accident she says, “I started to slide into the guardrail on the right side of the road, so I turned my wheel slightly to the left and started spinning in a circle. Next thing I know, the left guard rail is coming towards my driver’s side door.”
Allen says that right before hitting the railing, ¨I wondered how bad it was going to hurt, and then BAM.” Because of the accident, however, Allen has been very careful when it comes to her driving and has avoided anymore big icy accidents. ¨I learned that brakes don't help om ice and so I avoid braking on slick roads, I just drive more cautiously overall¨.
Katie Debolt (´20), another student at Northridge, uses many safe driving techniques to keep her from getting into accidents. “This is my first winter with my licence, but I have definitely heard some icy car horror stories so I do my best to stay safe and avoid accidents.”
When asked what she does to keep safe while driving in the winter, she says, ¨I always keep a blanket and some warm clothes in my car, along with something to scrape my windshield so that if something were to happen where my car stopped working, I wouldn't freeze.”
-Claire Wasem (‘20) is Assistant Entertainment Editor for the Viking Vault.
A Freshman to a Senior
By: Ali Zigo
NORTHRIDGE - From being the new freshman to the biggest kids in the school, so much changes throughout the four years of high school. As a freshman, you will come into this new school and learn where all of the classes are and meet many new friends.
According to Jacob Smith (‘19), “The four years I’ve been here have gone by really fast. It felt like just yesterday I was starting freshman football and now I am here about to graduate… Hopefully!” Caroline Ligget (‘19) agrees that the four years of high school have flown by. Not only have these four years gone by unbelievably fast, but so much has changed for some in such a short amount of time.
For some like Carter Comisford (‘19), do not even attend Northridge their senior year. They are at college full time. Comisford says, “When I started out as a freshman I had no Idea at all what I wanted to do or where I wanted to go and now I go to OSUN for my college classes and after high school will be attending Ohio Northern University for pharmacy”.
Some have picked up some new hobbies along the way. As for Smith, “As a senior, I finally started snowboard and ski club and it really is a lot of fun! I really enjoy spending all of the time with my friends and learning something new”. For others, they have done the same thing all throughout high school and knew from the very beginning that they would. According to Rachel Allen (‘19), “My freshman year I really liked running track and setting my goals, the seniors that year made it a lot more enjoyable for me and that was something I knew I wanted to do as a senior”.
As new freshman enter the High school every year with all of their energy, Savanna Verhovec (‘19) comments, “I miss the freshman spirit. As a freshman, there is so much energy and excitement”. In the four years of high school so many memories are made as well. Mandy Shults (‘19) says, “My favorite memory from high school would have to be whits Wednesdays with the volleyball team girls”.
As mentioned earlier, high school goes by very fast and it’s exciting but emotional at the same time. Ligget offers advice to the freshman, “Work as hard as you can and be as involved as possible. If you make the best of every situation and moment, you’ll enjoy it much more”.
-Ali Zigo (‘20) is the Junior Print Editor for The Viking Vault.
By: Ali Zigo
NORTHRIDGE - From being the new freshman to the biggest kids in the school, so much changes throughout the four years of high school. As a freshman, you will come into this new school and learn where all of the classes are and meet many new friends.
According to Jacob Smith (‘19), “The four years I’ve been here have gone by really fast. It felt like just yesterday I was starting freshman football and now I am here about to graduate… Hopefully!” Caroline Ligget (‘19) agrees that the four years of high school have flown by. Not only have these four years gone by unbelievably fast, but so much has changed for some in such a short amount of time.
For some like Carter Comisford (‘19), do not even attend Northridge their senior year. They are at college full time. Comisford says, “When I started out as a freshman I had no Idea at all what I wanted to do or where I wanted to go and now I go to OSUN for my college classes and after high school will be attending Ohio Northern University for pharmacy”.
Some have picked up some new hobbies along the way. As for Smith, “As a senior, I finally started snowboard and ski club and it really is a lot of fun! I really enjoy spending all of the time with my friends and learning something new”. For others, they have done the same thing all throughout high school and knew from the very beginning that they would. According to Rachel Allen (‘19), “My freshman year I really liked running track and setting my goals, the seniors that year made it a lot more enjoyable for me and that was something I knew I wanted to do as a senior”.
As new freshman enter the High school every year with all of their energy, Savanna Verhovec (‘19) comments, “I miss the freshman spirit. As a freshman, there is so much energy and excitement”. In the four years of high school so many memories are made as well. Mandy Shults (‘19) says, “My favorite memory from high school would have to be whits Wednesdays with the volleyball team girls”.
As mentioned earlier, high school goes by very fast and it’s exciting but emotional at the same time. Ligget offers advice to the freshman, “Work as hard as you can and be as involved as possible. If you make the best of every situation and moment, you’ll enjoy it much more”.
-Ali Zigo (‘20) is the Junior Print Editor for The Viking Vault.
Sometimes stereotypes exist for a reason
By: Emma Garee
I had a hypothesis. Northridge High School is seen as a country school, but somehow I felt as though the people in our school were really not that “country.” When it’s all said and done, how many people always wear cowboy boots, drive a tractor to school, or even just listen mostly to country music? I suspected the country music stereotype associated with NHS might be off base. Every time I overhear the music that someone is listening to at school, after all, it is rap. I wanted to see if my prediction was right.
So, I created a survey on Twitter, asking people what their favorite types of music were. The survey includes mostly students from Northridge, along with a few other random individuals who responded when Vikings shared the survey. Thanks to those who responded, by the way.
Respondents could choose between country, rap, pop, or alternative/indie music as their favorite. The results shocked me. Out of 135 voters, country music won by a large margin, representing 45% of all responses. Twenty-five percent of people said that rap was their favorite. Alternative/indie followed at 17% and pop came in last at 15%.
Lileigh Berling (‘20) said, “Those results are really surprising. I feel like I never hear country music and I hear people bad mouth and make fun of it all the time.”
Well, these people must have been lying, because Northridge students agreed country is the best (or it could be that country music fans just happen to respond to Twitter polls more often). Anyway, I guess this proves that stereotypes can be based on truth, sometimes.
- Emma Garee (‘20) is the photo editor for the Viking Vault. [email protected]
By: Emma Garee
I had a hypothesis. Northridge High School is seen as a country school, but somehow I felt as though the people in our school were really not that “country.” When it’s all said and done, how many people always wear cowboy boots, drive a tractor to school, or even just listen mostly to country music? I suspected the country music stereotype associated with NHS might be off base. Every time I overhear the music that someone is listening to at school, after all, it is rap. I wanted to see if my prediction was right.
So, I created a survey on Twitter, asking people what their favorite types of music were. The survey includes mostly students from Northridge, along with a few other random individuals who responded when Vikings shared the survey. Thanks to those who responded, by the way.
Respondents could choose between country, rap, pop, or alternative/indie music as their favorite. The results shocked me. Out of 135 voters, country music won by a large margin, representing 45% of all responses. Twenty-five percent of people said that rap was their favorite. Alternative/indie followed at 17% and pop came in last at 15%.
Lileigh Berling (‘20) said, “Those results are really surprising. I feel like I never hear country music and I hear people bad mouth and make fun of it all the time.”
Well, these people must have been lying, because Northridge students agreed country is the best (or it could be that country music fans just happen to respond to Twitter polls more often). Anyway, I guess this proves that stereotypes can be based on truth, sometimes.
- Emma Garee (‘20) is the photo editor for the Viking Vault. [email protected]
You may be a basic Northridge student if...
By: Sydney Koker
NORTHRIDGE - Schools in the LCL all have their stereotypes and basic style. Being a Northridge student, we might not realize how basic we really are. A simple question on Twitter about how you might be able to “tell” you’re from Northridge generated some fun comments.
Do you drive a truck to school? Listen to country music? Play three sports? These are just a few prevalent things many students here at NHS say they have in common. Here we find ourselves in big cowboy boots and shorts, with a knock-off Yeti cup in hand. Well, let's be honest: more like knock-off anything.
And don’t get me started on the girls. Basic girls find themselves with a scrunchie on their wrist, while they are getting out of class to take a mirror selfie with some friends. Now with the administration cracking down on bathroom use due to the kids with nicotine addictions, sadly we will probably see a drop of super cute snapchat mirror selfies. So, ladies ... please stop juuling so us girls can show off the cute effort we actually put into our outfit for once.
Since we all obviously go to the same school, we live generally close together (well, besides the cornfields dividing you and your neighbor). Being close together opens the window of walking outside in the morning and seeing toilet paper hanging from your trees or having your mailbox demolished. Besides those negatives, if you want to go to a friend’s house, you can just throw on some running shoes and jog down the road. But only in the warmer months because our roads are terrible.
Speaking of bad roads, you’re definitely a basic Northridge student if you complain about the potholes or the student parking lot in general.
Well, maybe you can or can’t relate to some of the stereotypes your fellow Vikings offered up about being basic. But, either way, you are your own representation of Northridge. So always be a proud Basic Viking!
- Sydney Koker (‘21) The Viking Vault. [email protected]
By: Sydney Koker
NORTHRIDGE - Schools in the LCL all have their stereotypes and basic style. Being a Northridge student, we might not realize how basic we really are. A simple question on Twitter about how you might be able to “tell” you’re from Northridge generated some fun comments.
Do you drive a truck to school? Listen to country music? Play three sports? These are just a few prevalent things many students here at NHS say they have in common. Here we find ourselves in big cowboy boots and shorts, with a knock-off Yeti cup in hand. Well, let's be honest: more like knock-off anything.
And don’t get me started on the girls. Basic girls find themselves with a scrunchie on their wrist, while they are getting out of class to take a mirror selfie with some friends. Now with the administration cracking down on bathroom use due to the kids with nicotine addictions, sadly we will probably see a drop of super cute snapchat mirror selfies. So, ladies ... please stop juuling so us girls can show off the cute effort we actually put into our outfit for once.
Since we all obviously go to the same school, we live generally close together (well, besides the cornfields dividing you and your neighbor). Being close together opens the window of walking outside in the morning and seeing toilet paper hanging from your trees or having your mailbox demolished. Besides those negatives, if you want to go to a friend’s house, you can just throw on some running shoes and jog down the road. But only in the warmer months because our roads are terrible.
Speaking of bad roads, you’re definitely a basic Northridge student if you complain about the potholes or the student parking lot in general.
Well, maybe you can or can’t relate to some of the stereotypes your fellow Vikings offered up about being basic. But, either way, you are your own representation of Northridge. So always be a proud Basic Viking!
- Sydney Koker (‘21) The Viking Vault. [email protected]