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October 2018 Issue
The Arrowhead
Inside the october 2018 issue...
Horrorscopes, Homecoming Superlatives,
Spooky Singles, a Mac Miller Tribute,
and so much more!
page 1The Arrowhead
OPINION
LETTER FROM THE EDITOR: ARROWHEAD STAFF
THIS IS OUR YEAR! EDITOR-IN-CHIEF
Gianna DiPaolo
BY GIANNA DIPAOLO
It’s finally the time where we can walk with our heads held high because we’re the COPY EDITOR
oldest in the school. Although we’re about two months into school, the senior year hype Jess Kappeler
is still alive. The student section couldn’t be more fun, we just finished our last home-
coming, and early action for college is about to expire. We have a lot to figure out this PHOTO EDITOR
year, but we should probably make this the best year to remember. (Que “We’re All in Bri Mikeska
This Together”).
Being as this is our last ever year of high school, I think that we should go out with a SPORTS EDITORS
bang. No more petty drama or looking back wishing we did things differently- this is the Justin Hawkins
year that we put that all to the side and come together. We have one year before we part Sean Nolan
our ways and start our lives, so I think we should give North Hills something to
reminisce on. WEBSITE EDITOR
It is our responsibility now to leave this school in better shape than we found it. Rebekah Froelich
Alumni are coming back saying, “this school is going downhill,” but we are going to be
the class that saves it. Although it’ll be hard, I think the Class of ‘19 can do it. OPINIONS EDITOR
In all fairness, I’m a pretty cliche person, but I know I’m right. We’ve had so many Jake Yencik
scandals and memories throughout the past four years that I think improving the classes
below us will be an experience- to say the least. When alumni come back, they’re going to FEATURES EDITOR
be amazed by how well we handled the new freshman situation and how much we Sarah Hershberger
improved the school. The Class of ‘19 will go down in history as the class that put the
lower classmen in the right direction. ENTERTAINMENT EDITOR
Additionally, we cannot let the senior hype die. The Student Section is doing a Darby Vojtko
fabulous job of keeping spirits high, but after football season ends we all have to pitch
in to make this a fun year. Participating in things such as Red Ribbon Week, Thon, and PUBLIC RELATIONS
Senior Week is crucial to make this year one to remember. With seniors engaging, we’re Leslie Rosanski
sure to have a fun last year ahead of us.
All in all, this is our year, Class of ‘19, and it will be one for the record books! SPONSOR
Best, Mrs. Long
Gianna DiPaolo
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page 2October 2018 Issue
OPINION
The United States: Pride vs. Protest
BY: REBEKAH FROEHLICH Yes, there are times when this is not true, when protests
Freedom to petition the government: the First Amend- come about out of malice and spite, but those are often
ment of the Constitution. Freedom of assembly: the First met with less condemnation or they are forgotten more
Amendment of the Constitution. Freedom of speech: the quickly. Americans have become complacent. They sit in-
First Amendment of the Constitution. The backbone of side on their phones and complain about the world instead
this proud nation is the ability its citizens of getting up and
possess to express themselves without fear making change, and
of oppression. However, it has come to those who try and
the point where limits are being imposed make change are shot
upon practically every human right; and if down. Think about
not limits, beratement. On the one hand, Colin Kaepernick.
this is America! And on the other hand, He decided to exer-
this is America. cise his rights and
peacefully protest the
There comes a point where enough is wrongdoings against
enough. It is up to the citizens of a nation to African Americans
stand up for themselves and make change in the United States
happen. It is not enough to sit around and months ago, and just
expect others to do what you want done. derbyinformer.com recently he came un-
But whenever there is a rise of discontent and a yearning der fire again after signing with Nike. Immediately he was
for change, it seems to be met with just as much reproach. attacked, and videos surfaced of people burning their Nike
Often times it is not even a counterpoint to the claim but merchandise. What good is that going to do? Maybe take a
simply an unwillingness to see the side of the opposition. second and think about it from Kaepernick’s point of view.
How is one going to sit and say that they are proud to There is racism in America. That is an indisputable fact. He
be an American and decided to use his platform to advocate for those
then turn around and “There comes a point without a voice. Whether or not you think his pro-
berate any new ideas? where enough is enough. test was disrespectful or not, at least he was doing
How is one going to something. At least he was using his power to start
call this generation It is up to the citizens of a conversation. Those who burnt their Nikes were
selfish and conceited a nation to stand up for doing so out of malevolence and not in a way that
when they will not
even take others’ con-
themselves and make would implicate any real difference.
cerns into consider- change happen. It is not Too many people come from a place of hate instead
ation? enough to sit around and of a place of love. Too many people are quick to
stick up for America but chastise their fellow cit-
Treat others the way expect others to do what izens. Too many people are quick to defend their
you want to be treat- you want done.” rights while rebuking the rights of others. Too
ed--one of the first
lessons you learn as a
- Rebekah many people are quick to shout that they are not
being heard without listening to those around
child. The people who Froehlich them. Too many people are quick to separate pride
taught this to their and protest. It does not have to be only one or the
children are now other. Pride and protest can work hand in hand to
turning around and turning against their fellow man and build a stronger country. Pride does not always mean you
telling them that their rights and their concerns are not have to agree, and protest does not always mean violence.
valid. Usually those being condemned are not even step- Do not conceal your hostility as pride- it isn’t tasteful.
ping forward in violence, but in peace and in concern.
page 3The Arrowhead
OPINION
Let’s Talk About Do you
Mental Health in School or a friend
BY: MADISON LOCKE
Mental health problems are escalating at a rapid pace, and and not much is being done
need help?
about it. Of course there is medication and hospitalization, but why would you want to do
that if you don’t have to? If schools would talk more frequently about mental health and
All of these resources
the alternative treatments to use instead of medication, then there might be less issues.
Though it won’t stop mental health disorders entirely, it could help teach people how to
are absolutely FREE
recognize the signs and different coping mechanisms. Also with social media being a huge and CONFIDENTIAL.
part of everyday life, we need to pay attention to mental health now more than ever.
Resources at
According to the National Alliance of Mental Health, many mental illnesses begin before
the age of 14, but most people wait until 10 years after their first symptoms occur to get North Hills:
treatment. The same group also reported that 1 in 5 Americans have some sort of mental
health problem. This is equivalent to 43.8 million people that have a mental health prob-
Mrs. Wrabley will be Ms. Dove’s
lem in the United States alone. Waiting to get treatment is troublesome because in ten replacement while she is on leave
years a disorder can progress significantly. This will make it harder to treat mental illness, until January. She can be found in
and can delay the treatment process. However, by seeking help as early as possible, it will the 9/10 office and can connect
be less difficult to overcome. you with the following:
Mental disorders can lead to devastating life changes and physical health problems. Some- The SAP Program offers outside
one with mental health problems has a higher rate of obesity, physical inactivity, and to- services such as individual, group,
bacco use. Additionally, suicide can result from mental health problems and is the second
most leading cause of deaths amongst people who are 15-24 years old. There is also more
and family counseling.
of a risk of struggling with poverty, homelessness, and social isolation in those affected. Grief, loss, and anxiety groups
Students are more likely to drop out of school and perform lower in school if they are suf- meet regularly here at school.
fering from a mental disorder.
Glade Run Lutheran Services
Talking about mental health issues can result in healthier relationships. Whether the re- offers licensed therapists who will
lationship is between family, friends, or a romantic partner, people that can talk openly
about certain subjects may be more trusted and people can speak more honestly to them meet with you weekly at school.
because of this. I understand that some people may not enjoy talking about mental health,
or feel uncomfortable while doing so, but there are other alternatives to speaking face-to-
face. For example, someone could complete a worksheet based on what they would like to
talk about instead of meeting with a person.
Additional
Resources:
The only thing that may be a problem with talking about mental health is that it can trigger You can CALL
a disorder. For example, if people talk about weight and what a healthy weight is, it can
trigger eating disorders in someone who is self conscious about their weight. If a class were The Suicide
created to educate students about the importance of mental health, then those students Prevention Lifeline
who are at risk could be excused from that part of the class. They can also do an alternative (1-800-273-TALK) to speak
project or be exempt from the graded project.
with a trained professional
Schools can also teach other methods of treatment that can help mental health problems You can TEXT
besides medication. Some examples of other methods are: music therapy, art therapy, psy-
chotherapy, and community support groups. This may entice people to get help as they will Text TALK to 741741 to
be able to see how many options they have. text with a crisis counselor
Although not everybody will suffer from a mental health problem, most people will even- You can CHAT
tually. The more people talk about it in school and out of school, the more attention this
problem will get. If everybody starts talking about it, more research will be done, and doc-
Go to CrisisChat.org
tors may even be able to find a cure for some of the devastating disorders. to chat with a trained counselor
page 4October 2018 Issue
NEWS
JAKE WUDARCZYK MONSTER DASH
BY SEAN NOLAN
The North Hills’ Hands for Service and Student Council clubs will be holding
their third annual Jake Wudarczyk Monster Dash 5K and Spooky Stroll on Octo-
ber 27th at the North Park Boathouse. The race is in honor of Jake, a North Hills
student who passed away in December of 2016 after a long and courageous battle
with cancer. The proceeds of the race will benefit Make a Wish and Children’s
Hospital of Pittsburgh Foundation, two organizations that helped Jake in his bat-
tle. Runners and walkers are encouraged to dress up in their favorite Halloween
costumes and participate in the 5K. Registration on the day of the race opens at
8:30am, and the actual race will begin at 10am. Winners will be awarded for be-
ing the first to complete the race or having the best costume. The Spooky Stroll,
a quarter-mile walk of trick or treating designed for children age eight and under,
begins at 11:30am. The cost of the 5K is $20 for pre-registration and $25 on the
day of the event. Children 8 and under can participate for $10 pre-registration
and $15 on the day of the race. Family registration is $60 for a family of four
through the preregistration and $75 on the day of the event. It is $15 for each ad-
ditional family member exceeding four. You can register online at https://mon-
sterdash5k.weebly.com/sign-up.html. If you have any questions, contact high
school teacher Jen DiPasquale at 412-318-1402 or dipasqualejen@gmail.com.
Principal Williams Earns Doctorate she was there. Due to her achievements at the all want. A lot of what they do is driven by the
BY GIANNA DIPAOLO middle school, Dr. Williams then took a job as students and teachers. They want to make sure
Dr. Williams started out the school year principal at Highcliff Elementary. After being that every student that graduates from NH has a
with something sensational. She has been work- there for a year, she decided to move back over secondary plan, and they are working to provide
ing towards her doctorate and finally achieved it as head principal of the middle school, then you with those resources.”
in June of 2018. worked her way up from there to become the Dr. Williams also explained that she is happy
Dr. Williams decided to earn her Doctorate high school principal. about our safety initiative and is ecstatic that it is
in Education because it focused specifically a district wide priority. She thinks everyone
on factors that influence a superintendent’s is doing a great job with it, but she is sad that
emotional intelligence, and that is something we still have to worry about these things hap-
that she believes every principal should ac- pening. Dr. Williams explained as well that
complish. Dr. Williams described that one of she loves being at North Hills and making it
her ultimate career goals was to receive her better, so she plans to stay for years to come.
doctorate, and she worked extremely hard to Aside from the advancements on the
get it. For the past three years, she has been safety initiative and the school in general, Dr.
going down to Point Park on Monday nights Williams still has a bunch of other things to
to take 5 hour classes to advance her success worry about in her day. From the start, she
in getting her doctorate. arrives at North Hills before dawn to finish
Dr. Williams has actually accomplished up any of the work she missed from the pre-
an abundance of other things throughout her vious day, while simultaneously responding
career. To begin with, Dr. Williams started to and sending early morning emails. She
out at Avonworth High school as a social makes sure to check her calendar for any
studies teacher. There, she taught a plethora meetings, then she enjoys going around the
of students subjects such as AP US History, school to check in on classrooms and say hel-
Problems of Democracy, Sociology, and Psy- lo to students. After that, she starts taking
chology. She stated that she “enjoyed all the care of business for the day, then finishes her
grade levels she taught for different reasons.” day by saying goodbye to students and send-
From the start, Dr. Williams claims she had ing the last of her countless emails.
no interest at all becoming a high school Out of school, Dr. Williams goes home to
principal. She even respectfully declined the first Now at the high school, she had big shoes to her take care of her family and relax from such a
offer she was given to become the principal, then fulfill; however, Dr. Williams is a driven person busy day. She usually takes her daughter to com-
went on to aid leadership committees through- who has succeeded in her roles as principal and petitive cheer practice and then starts dinner.
out the school. made improvements along the way. For exam- Dr. Williams loves to cook. She describes it as a
After a few years of teaching, she was given ple, this year she has excelled in the safety ini- “stress relief ” and something that she just enjoys
yet another opportunity to become principal, tiative and has taken the students’ concerns into doing when she has the time to do it.
and this time she took it. Her first role as prin- her own hands to benefit the activities through- This is just another day for motivated North
cipal took place at North Hills Middle School. out the school year. Dr. Williams explained that Hills High School Principal, Dr. Williams.
Although she was a new principal, she improved administration “takes a lot of info back from the
the school tremendously for the two years that officers and they try to be mindful of what you
page 5The Arrowhead
FEATURES
Meet the new
Mr. King’s Honorary Staff
Profile:
“King of the hill”
Name: Mr. King
Grade: Freshman
Death Row Meal: Ten flavors
of ice cream on a big sundae
BY: DARBY VOJTKO
with lots of whipped cream,
chocolate sauce, gummy
If you haven’t had the pleasure yet, meet one of our new teachers at
the high school, Mr. King. Mr. King is our new special education teacher as
bears, gummy worms, and
well as transition coordinator. We were lucky enough to sit down with him crushed almonds
(as well as his beloved Betta Fish, Stephen King), and learn a bit about his Celebrity Crush: Giada De
life. Laurentiis from The Food
Starting at the very beginning, Mr. King was born in a small town in Network
Hawaii called Kihei. After living there for the first three years of his life, his Basic Fall Go-To: Bonfire
family moved. Flash forward to high school: he attended Northgate, where and watching TV outside
he played basketball, baseball, and golf. After graduating high school, he at- Teacher Spirit Animal: Mrs.
tended Westminster College and studied Mathematics. He went on to get his Long
teaching degree in Secondary Education and got a Master’s Degree in Spe- Actual Spirit Animal: A
cial Education at Chatham University. After playing many sports throughout meercat
his junior high and high school days, he continued playing intramurals in
Emoji That Describes You:
college. Even now, he plays in the notorious before-school basketball games
the teachers have, which he calls “one step below the NBA.”
Before getting hired at North Hills, he worked at Sunrise School
in Monroeville. Very different from our school, the students
ranged in age from 5 to 21 years old. He taught math and
learning support and ran all the student events such as dances
or parades. The school was very involved in the communi-
ty, specializing in internships and partnerships. Mr. King also
coached the basketball team there, which he said was a lot of
fun.
Outside of teaching, Mr. King enjoys spending time
with his dog, Weego, and of course his Betta Fish, Stephen
King. He also loves traveling, as he’s been throughout Eu-
rope, Asia, North America, and Central America. An extra
fun fact about Mr. King is that his dad is actually opening a
restaurant in Bellevue called Revival on Lincoln. Go to www.
revivalonlincoln.com and make a visit!
When we asked Mr. King about his experience so far
at North Hills, he said, “The kids are great, the staff is great,
the administration is great.” Basically, he thinks it’s pretty
great! Mr. King is already the Senior Class Sponsor Assistant
with Ms. Abbott, but he’s eager to become more involved in
the school’s activities and organizations, especially with the
sports teams. Overall, Mr. King is a fantastic addition to our
staff at North Hills. Next time you see him in the hallway, give
him a friendly wave, or even ask to meet Stephen King.
page 6October 2018 Issue
FEATURES
Safety is a Priority: An Interview with our School Police
CONDUCTED BY THE ARROWHEAD STAFF
What are your safety concerns at our school?
As a school, North Hills is becoming increasingly in Seneca Valley I was able to go straight into the
ALL: The more everyone participates, the better
cognisant of safety. The district is dedicated to academy and start working in 1988.
it gets. Participation is great because we do not
creating a safe and inclusive environment for all see everything. Communication is key. Facilities
students. As a part of this initiative, many school Is there anything about yourself you would
are well set up, but we are always continuing to
police officers have consider a special
look for new innovations. Not only can ideas help
come onto staff skill?
our school, but policies can be shared throughout
throughout the dis- Lagoon: Actually,
districts to improve safety widespread.
trict. The Journalism I played piano
2 class took note of from 2nd grade
What is your opinion of the students and staff
this and was very up through
here at North Hills?
excited to sit down college. It’s kind
ALL: We have been very impressed during
with three of our new of funny, but I
our time so far at North Hills. We get to travel
police officers: Officer was in a cheesy
amongst all the schools in the district, and every-
Rob Lagoon, Officer wedding band…
one is very kind and welcoming. The special needs
Adam Steinheiser and we played a lot of
program is extremely well done. Everyone here we
Officer Trina Loesch Spin Doctors.
have encountered is willing to not only get help if
to talk with them Steinheiser: I can
they need it, but assist in helping others.
about their jobs and juggle pretty well.
our school. Loesch: I consider
What would you like our students to know
myself to be pretty
about you?
To begin, what positions have you held good with people, and I especially love working
ALL: If there is a problem, let us know as soon as
previously in your careers? with special needs kids. I think I’m a good mom.
possible to ensure safety. We want to deter any-
Lagoon: I served with the State Police for 25 years thing from going wrong as much as we can. You
as a Trooper and first responder investigating What are your responsibilities here at North
can talk to any one of us if you have a problem and
traffic and criminal situations. Hills?
we can find out answers, even to tough questions.
Steinheiser: I worked for the State Police for 25 ALL: Our primary duty is to protect the building
We also work to keep information private. We care
years as a Corporal, Sergeant, and Trooper. I han- and staff, which includes internal and external du-
about the students here and we want everyone to
dled traffic investigations, criminal investigations, ties. We also are responsible for traffic control, and
know that.
large scale events, and presidential events. we like to get to know the kids so we can recognize
Loesch: I was previously a municipal police officer if there is anything going on. We can also act as
in Butler County and Evans City. I dealt with mentors, and we
criminal investigation, traffic tickets and also was keep an eye on the
a police officer at Seneca Valley School District. main safety of the
building to prevent
Years of experience at each job: major incidents.
Lagoon: 25 years
Steinheiser: 25 years How does our
Loesch: 31 years building’s safety
protocol compare
What is your college or military background? to those in other
Lagoon: I was not in the military, and I went districts?
to thenUniversity of Pittsburgh with a major in ALL: Protocols are
political science and a minor in classics. I was torn essentially the same.
between the state police or law school and eventu- Now, everyone has
ally chose state police. to be buzzed in
Steinheiser: I attended Geneva College for history through the main
and social studies. After graduation I moved on double doors and
to substitute teaching and eventually felt led to get show their driver’s
involved with the state police. license, etc.
Loesch: I actually did not attend college because
OFFICER Rob Lagoon officer Adam Steinheiser Officer Trina LoesCH
Grade: Elementary- Grade: Kindergarten- It’s the most fun. Grade: High school?
Nickname(s): Blue, Creature, Splash Death Row Meal: a crunchy Philadelphia roll Nickname(s): The Mayor, sargent, the Warden.
Death Row Meal: Pizza Italia, pepperoni from Nakama, Monte Cello’s pepperoni pizza My husband calls me all of those.
Celebrity Crush: Susanna Hoffs (The Bangles) Celebrity Crush: none Death Row Meal: Anything Italian!
Basic Fall Go-To: Hmm... I’m not sure what that means. Basic Fall-Go-To: Thanksgiving dinner, especially Celebrity Crush: Scott Baio
Teacher Spirit Animal: What? Haha. cranberry jelly Teacher Spirit Animal: Senora Foster
Mr. Pedrosky Teacher Spirit Animal: Mr. Welch Emojis that Describe You: My bitmoji. My
Emojis that Describe you: The smiley face with daughter sends me her bitmojis all the time;
Emojis that Describe You: The smiley face- I’m
sunglasses they’re so cute!
always happy.
page 7The Arrowhead
FEATURES
Meet
Name: Brianna Mikeska
Nickname(s): Bri, Breezy
Grade: 12
Death Row Meal: Dinner at Olive
Garden so I could get endless
breadsticks. That way I don’t have
to die. Oh, and Large Plain pizza-
THE
give me about 20 of those.
Celebrity Crush: Spencer Shay
(iCarly’s brother), Rodrick from
Diary of a Wimpy Kid, circa 2000
Justin Timberlake, and 2008 David
Archuleta
Basic Fall Go-To: Frightnight
Teacher Spirit Animal: Pedrosky
Emojis that Describe You: The
skull because I’m dead inside, the
question mark cause I never know
what’s going on, the pizza cause
I can eat whole pizzas, and the
laughing crying one cause my life’s
a joke.
Name: Jessica Kappeler Name: Sean Nolan (@seanno-
Nickname(s): Jess??? lan34)
Grade: 12 Nickname(s): Big Sexy
Death Row Meal: KFC Grade: Señor
biscuits Death Row Meal: Monte Cello’s
steak and ranch pizza, Joe’s
Celebrity Crush: Ed
special crust, no onions, ranch on
Sheeran the side
Basic Fall Go-To: Losing my Celebrity Crush: Big Time Rush
summer tan and gaining 5 or Byron Spear
pounds Basic Fall Go-To: Watching
Teacher Spirit Animal: Mr. Gianna gouge her eyes out with
Zebley candy corn
Teacher Spirit Animal: A hybrid
Emojis that Describe You:
of Mr. Kane and Ott-Dog
Maybe that face with stars Emojis that Describe You: the
instead of eyes? I really hand with the pinky and thumb
don’t know what it’s sup- extended, a tennis ball, a Big O,
posed to mean, though. and the carrot farmer
Name: Jake Yencik
Nickname(s): Earl. Please Name: Leslie Rozanski
Nickname(s): Les, Lazloe, Roz
don’t call me “Jake from State
2.0
Farm.” Grade: Senior Citizen
Grade: 12 Death Row Meal: fried calamari
Death Row Meal: 732 gallons from The Cheesecake Factory,
of Cherry Sprite and one (1) chipotle corn salsa, a Mickey
Skittle Mouse waffle with syrup
Celebrity Crush: Aubrey Celebrity Crush: Luke
Plaza Hemmings, Chad Michael
Basic Fall Go-To: Reading Murray, Ronda Rousey
about the dangers of trick-or- Basic Fall Go-To: NOT drinking
treating pumpkin spice lattes
Teacher Spirit Animal: Split
Teacher Spirit Animal: Mr.
between Mrs. Patsilevas and her
Besh from 7th grade love for kale and Mr. Pedrosky’s
Emojis that Describe You: sometimes funny sarcasm
The one with the cowboy Emojis that Describe You:
hat and the guy where he’s purple devil emoji, coconut emo-
looking down and looks really ji, star eyes face
disappointed
page 8October 2018 Issue
FEATURES
EDITORS
Name: Gianna DiPaolo
Nickname(s): G, DJ Dippy
Grade: Big bad senior
Death Row Meal: Flamin’ Hot
Cheetos mixed with Welch’s
There’s only one way to describe our Arrowhead
Fruit Snacks with a baked
Staff: A family. We all come from different potato on the side
backgrounds, but we make it work in room C241. Celebrity Crush: Harry Styles
Whether it’s sports, band, or choir, the Arrowhead Basic Fall Go-To: Gouging my
Staff is able to come together to produce one of the eyes out with candy corn
Teacher Spirit Animal: Mrs.
most dynamic papers North Hills has ever seen. By
Long’s sass with a dash of Mr.
being with each other everyday and trusting each Allshouse’s relentless
others’ special abilities, we are able to be a comments
dysfunctional family to create something for the Emojis that Describe You:
students of North Hills. Want to know more about confused person, dinosour,
Canada flag, upside down
us? Read on to uncover the craziness that goes on
smile face
behind the scenes!
Name: Justin Hawkins Name: Rebekah Froelich
Nickname(s): Jay, Nickname(s): Bekah
Hawk Grade: 11th
Grade: 12 Death Row Meal: a cookies
Death Row Meal: and cream milkshake from
Pizza Chick-fil-A
Celebrity Crush: Celebrity Crush: Timothee
Ariana Grande Chalamet!!
Basic Fall Go-To: a sweater
Basic Fall Go-To:
and a big cup of tea
Pumpkin spice Teacher Spirit Animal: Mr.
Teacher Spirit Ani- Kane when he makes fun of
mal: Mr. Bosley Gray Cleric
Emojis that Describe Emojis that Describe You:
You: the okay hand and the
Tounge out and wink sunflower
Name: Darby Vojtko
Nickname(s): Dar Dar, Dara,
Name: Sarah Debbie
Hershberger Grade: Big Senior Girl
Nickname(s): Sarah Hersh Death Row Meal: a massive
Grade: 12 Chipotle burrito bowl, a barrel
of buffalo chicken dip, and
Death Row Meal: spinach
a full cheesecake from the
and artichoke dip from Cheesecake Factory (large iced
Walnut Grill coffee to drink)
Celebrity Crush: Zac Efron Celebrity Crush: Queen
Basic Fall Go-To: sweaters Latifah
and fall candles Basic Fall Go-To: Snorting
Pumpkin Spice
Teacher Spirit Animal:
Teacher Spirit Animal:
Mrs. Long Mr. Truschel
Emojis that Describe You: Emojis that Describe You: the
The star eye emoji face wearing the cowboy hat,
the face with sunglasses, and
the unicorn
page 9The Arrowhead
FEATURES
Student Jobs BY SARAH HERSHBERGER
Teacher Q&A
BY GIANNA DIPAOLO
We have some hardworking students here at North Hills. They come to school early in the
morning, sit in classrooms all day, and then after school they go to work! It’s
exhausting, but they make it work. These student employees are hopping on that “work hard,
play hard” grind, and we are all about it.
Teacher’s Name: Madame Marangoni
Subject: French
Years Teaching: 20!
How much can you bench?
More than you!
Olav Carter, Target
Noelle Micklow, Dairy Queen How long have you worked here? 1 What were you like in high school?
Pretty much how I am now-- quiet around
How long have you worked here? 1 season week people I don’t know, silly with my friends and
Why do you enjoy your job? I really like Why do you enjoy your job? Don’t always smiling!
talking to people! know yet- the adventure has only just
Would you recommend this job to anybody begun. Did you always know you were going to
else and why? YES! I love working with Would you recommend this job to any- be a teacher? If not, what? I didn’t! I was
Cade! That dude is awesome! And Jenna! body else and why? So far, yes. Tis really almost a music major, then I decided to
She’s pretty cool too, I guess. I love Zach study French and business, then just French
easy for a decent pay Literature. After meeting with my favorite
Ford!
Favorite job perk? Assorted music CD’s college professor, I went into education. My
Favorite job perk? The Pumpkin Blizzard
with graham base and cheesecake bits high school French teacher was my favorite
teacher, and she also inspired me. It took
a while to get there, but I think I chose the
perfect career!
What is the craziest thing you’ve ever
done? When I was 19, I went bungee jump-
ing with my friends at Penn State. My mom
was not happy with me when she found out!
What was your first job?
My first job was at Northland Library. I made
$3/hour, and at one time I had the Dewey
Angelina Asturi, Chick-Fil-A Decimal system memorized.
How long have you worked here? A Are there any songs or movies that make
Marissa Karpinski, Fun Slides little over a year.
Why do you enjoy your job? I like
you cry? There are too many to list. I have
also been known to cry at commercials.
working with the people there.
How long have you worked here? 1 year Would you recommend this job to If you could be roommates with any type
Why do you enjoy your job? They are anybody else and why? Yes! It helped of bug, what would you pick?
pretty flexible with hours and you A ladybug! They’re so cute and not scary.
me get more confident because you have
normally only work on the weekends. They also bring good luck!
to interact with people and it gives you
Would you recommend this job to any- really good people skills. Is a hotdog a sandwich?
body else and why? Yes!!! I get to work Favorite job perk? Probably the Grilled No! It’s a hotdog!
with kids, and you get pretty flexible Chicken Club.
hours. BONUS: Are you a fan of the Chick- What is the funniest joke you know?
Favorite job perk? The slides Fil-A sauce? Yes, but the Polynesian What do the French call a bad Thursday?
sauce is soooo much better!!!! -A tra-jeudi!
page 10Mac Miller: Remembering a Pittsburgh Legend
October 2018 Issue
MUSIC SCENE
BY JAKE YENCIK “Self Care” - 2018
On September 7, 2018, our city lost one of the “Donald Trump” - 2011 “God is Fair, Sexy Nasty (Ft. Kendrick Lamar)”
most talented, creative, and genuine individuals “The Way (Ft. Ariana Grande)” - 2013 - 2016
we’ve ever seen. Mac Miller had been bringing “Weekend (Ft. Miguel)” - 2015 “Hurt Feelings” - 2018
together Pittsburghers and music fans alike “Frick Park Market” - 2011 “100 Grandkids” 2015
since his rise to the mainstream in 2011. He “Loud” - 2012 “Ladders” - 2018
tragically passed away on September 7th of a “High Life (Ft. Wiz Khalifa)” - 2014 “I’m Not Real (Ft. Earl Sweatshirt)” - 2013
suspected drug overdose, but his impact on “Nikes On My Feet” - 2010 “Party On Fifth Ave” - 2011
music will never be forgotten. Mac Miller “Guild (Ft. Earl Sweatshirt)” - 2013
acceleratetv.com
grew up as a producer and musician with a “Time Flies (Ft. Lil B)” - 2015
wide range of talents for playing many different “Come Back to Earth” - 2018
instruments. He attended Taylor Allderdice “Knock Knock” - 2010
High School and Winchester Thurston School “Smile Back” - 2011
in Pittsburgh and grew up as a huge fan of “My Favorite Part (Ft. Ariana Grande)” - 2016
Pittsburgh sports. Mac Miller released five “Dang!” - 2016
studio albums from 2011 to 2018, all of which “Kool Aid and Frozen Pizza” - 2010
made it onto the Billboard top 100 charts. As a “Best Day Ever” - 2011
dedication to Mac Miller, I’ve included a list of “Senior Skip Day” - 2010
some of his best music over the entire course of
“Avian” - 2013
his career.
Kanye West & Kid Cudi - KIDS SEE GHOSTS Album Review charged vocals. This album was especially
BY JAKE YENCIK snare drum sounds. The track “Fire” brings
the same vibe of many of Kanye’s old songs a huge success for Kid Cudi because of his
Summer 2018 saw the release of one last album. The 26 track, 91 minute rock
with huge, stomping downbeats and show-
of the most anticipated albums of the year, album Speedin’ Bullet 2 Heaven from 2015
cases the duo’s rapping abilities and lyrical
the debut self-titled project from newly was widely considered to be one of the worst
talent. The third track, “4th Dimension,” is
formed two piece rap supergroup KIDS SEE albums of 2015 and by far the worst release
definitely my favorite track as well as one of
GHOSTS. The collective features Kid Cudi ever from Kid Cudi. Many wondered if this
the most interesting instrumentals Kanye
and Kanye West, two giants in the hip hop would be the shameful end to his career, but
has ever brought to the table. It samples a
industry that have been greatly influencing Kid Cudi did not disappoint and instead was
1936 Christmas song by Louis Prima called
and shaping the sound of modern rap mu- able to redeem himself and prove that his
“What Will Santa Claus Say (When he Finds
sic for the last 15 years. Before the release, ability for writing great, memorable tracks
Everybody Swingin).” However, this unusu-
Twitter saw Kanye using his typical pre-al- still exists. Overall, I think this is one of the
al sample fits the track extremely well and
bum controversy tactics to build up hype for best releases of 2018. It shows the emotion-
showcases Kanye’s astounding ability to find
his 2018 albums ye and KIDS SEE GHOSTS. al side of Kanye West that hides behind his
great songs to sample and make them work
This time, many wondered if Kanye had gone notoriously inflated ego, the much needed
very well with the other elements of his in-
too far as he was showing surprising support return of Kid Cudi, and amazing sounding
strumentals and vocals. The rest of the 7
for Donald Trump. But regardless of what- production to tie it all together. I will defi-
track album continues to deliver hard hitting
ever drama Kanye likes to stir up, this album nitely be looking forward to the next KIDS
beats, well thought-out lyrics, and a great dy-
added yet another significant and unique SEE GHOSTS release as well as both artists’
namic between Kid Cudi and Kanye West on
piece to his discography while bringing Kid next solo projects.
every track.
Cudi back to the top of the rap community.
atwoodmagazine.com
As far as criticism, there really isn’t a
The opening track “Feel the Love” grabs
lot I can say about this record. Usually a 7
the listener’s attention and pulls them in
track album feels short or incomplete, but
within a minute of the start. The track opens
this album works perfectly with 7 tracks and
with large, spacey synths accompanied by
definitely could be described as “all killer, no
the emotional and reverberating line “I can
filler.” It feels like a very complete and con-
still feel the love” sang loudly by Kid Cudi.
clusive album by the end of the final track,
After this, we’re met with a feature from
“Cudi Montage,” which contains a surprising
Pusha T who lays down a really solid rap
sample of Kurt Cobain. However, Kid Cudi’s
verse. After this, Kanye takes the song for
vocals on this album could have used more
a surprise turn when his verse begins with
expression at some points. That being said,
loud chaotic yelling of adlib-like noises that
there is still a great dynamic that exists be-
seem to be imitating gunshots. Kanye’s
tween Cudi’s more laid-back and melancholy
vocals are accompanied by huge, popping
verses and Kanye’s loud and emotionally
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ENTERTAINMENT
Sweet
RIDE
BY GIANNA DIPAOLO
CELEBRITY
Owner: Ana Baskinger
Ride: Range Rover Sport (2006)
Color: Black
LOOKALIKES
BY LESLIE ROZANSKI
britannica.com
Nickname: Gerald
Max Speed: 140 MPH
Special Abilities: Off-roading
(preferably rivers or beaches)
Gianna DiPaolo Anne Frank
Favorite passenger: My Irish
Wolfhound named Sully
If your car were a person, what
would he or she be like…? Gerald
would definitely be an insecure,
problematic British guy that just Charlie Knox
yells at everyone because he feels
like it.
corpsebride.wikiia.com
Date Night: I’d take my date on a
hot Chick-Fil-A run, but I would
only let them get a salad while I get
instyle.com
the nuggets. Then, I’d take them
down to the Amazon River since
my car can off-road. After getting Jake Yencik Victor Van-Dort
Patrick Dempsey
my car dirty from roading in a
MILLION DOLLAR
river, I’d make them clean it off
then leave them there because I
WORD
don’t give rides home.
BY DARBY VOJTKO
Here at North Hills, we always like Lycanthropy (n) - the supernatural
to strengthen our vocabularies. I transformation of a person into a
asked some students and faculty to wolf
guess the meanings of a few Mr. Kane - “A mix between a man
peculiar words, and here were their and a lynx.”
answers.
Ortanique (n) - a cross between an
Doodlesack (n) - old English word orange and a tangerine
for bagpipe Tyler Dumas (Sophomore) - “A
Lilly Roll (Senior) - “A bag you put plant in the jungle.”
art supplies in.”
Oxter (n) - another word for
Fipple (n) - the mouthpiece of a “armpit”
recorder or similar wind instrument Adam Hershberger (Freshman) -
Nick Sciulli (Junior) - “A fake “Someone who hunts an ox”
nipple”
page 12October 2018 Issue
ENTERTAINMENT
THE
BY RILEY SANGUIGNI
Who are the BFFs?
BEST B F F s !
What is your biggest pet peeve about
Eden Anderson and Rachel Lang one another?
Eden: She never listens and says “what”
How many years have you been BFFs? like a million times when I tell stories.
We have been friends for six years. Rachel: She mumbles and I keep telling
her I don’t understand what she’s saying
How did you first meet? and then she says it the same way. Then
We first met at kindergarten orientation she gets heated because she keeps having
while eating pancakes. to say it.
Did you click instantly, or did your con- Typical hangout:
nection grow over time? We usually just chill at one of our houses,
We didn’t click at first, but we became listening to music, and doing hair and
besties in fourth grade. makeup.
What do you like most about each Things you share:
other? We share secrets mostly. We don’t share
Eden: I like when we hang out, listen to physical things, except food.
music, and talk about everything.
Rachel: She’s a good listener and gives Weird habits:
good advice. We have never had a fight the We Facetime each other even when we
whole time we have been friends, so I’d are in the bathroom and sometimes even
like to say we have a good friendship I can showering.
count on.
HOT COUPLE
BY DARBY VOJTKO ALEX BAKER AND MORGAN STONE
WHAT’S HOT
How long have you been dating? Describe your first date:
M & A: A year and a half.
Do you have a song?
M: We went to semi together our soph-
omore year, and we hung out after the
dance. Everything was so easy with him
WHAT’S NOT
M & A: “From the Ground Up” by Dan and and I knew we were well-matched.
A COLLABORATIVE EFFORT
Shay. A: My mom made dinner for us at my
house. CROCS UGGS
What’s the sweetest thing he/she has
ever done for you?
M: He’s always going out of his way for
“MO BAMBA” “IN MY FEELINGS”
me. He’ll surprise me at work or home and
bring me coffee, flowers, or ice cream.
A: She brought me doughnuts out of the ASMR VLOGS
blue (get it...sweet).
Typical hangout? JAMES CONNER LE’VEON BELL
M: We always come up with plans last
minute, and it usually involves food.
A: Ice cream and a movie. DUNKIN’ STARBUCKS
Who’s the better driver?
M: Honestly, we’re both pretty terrible. THE ARROWHEAD THE NY TIMES
A: Me by far.
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ENTERTAINMENT
Simple Halloween DIYs BY MARIA BRUSCA
Glowing Eyes LOLLIPOP GHOSTS CRAYON PUMPKIN
The things you’ll For this cute little creation you’ll need Kleenex, All you need for this
need for this simple Dum Dum lollipops, thin elastics, a felt tip pen one is a pumpkin (any
little craft are: an and ribbon. To start, take two full size tissues color will work, but it
empty paper towel and cut one of them into quarters. Place one should preferably be
quarter tissue in the middle of the larger one white), a ton of old,
or toilet rolls, some-
along with a lollipop after it. Bunch the tissue broken crayons (the
thing to cut with, around the lollipop and color is up to you),
duct tape, a Sharpie, wrap it up with an elas- Tacky Glue and a hair
and glowsticks. tic near the base of the dryer or heat gun.
Honestly, it's a very candy part of the lolli- All you need to do is
simple process. pop. Finally, take your decide how you want
Simply draw the felt tip pen and draw the colors aligned on the pumpkin, take the
eyes if you so desire, cut them out, insert two dots for the ghost’s crayons out of the wrapper, and cut them in
a glow stick and duct tape the ends, and eyes. Now you’ll be able half. Once your crayons are cut, use the glue to
to hand out treats with attach the crayons to the pumpkin. Once the
hang it around the house for a spooky
a spooky flair when the glue has dried, take a hair dryer to the crayons
affect for the season. night comes along. and melt away.
FRIDAY NIGHT SPOTS SPOOKY
BY REBEKAH FROEHLICH
Eat n’ Park? Boring. Monte Cellos? Over it… maybe (I must admit the Conley Cookie NETFLIX BINGES
is very good). TGI Friday’s? Closed. There are so many underrated places to go on a BY LESLIE ROZANSKI
Friday night that people are missing out on. These are only a few suggestions, but any
could be the move. Don’t follow the crowd after the game- go where it’s good. With Halloween right around the corner, we’re
breaking down the top movies you should
watch and movies that you probably shouldn’t
Applebee’s - Wow, let me tell you how good this restaurant is. Underrated for sure. Be-
waste your time on. We also have new spooky
fore it closed, everyone always raved about TGI Friday’s, and now Applebee’s deserves Netflix releases coming out this October that
the same hype. Face it, Applebee’s is better anyway. It’s in the mid range for price, but will put Halloween into full effect.
often times you can split with a friend, and trust me- it’s worth it. The atmosphere is
very dad in a Hawaiian shirt, but it’s chill. Underrated:
Rating: 4 apples out of 5 Average Price: $12 ● The Boy
● Hush
The Cheesecake Factory - Quality? Yes. Atmosphere? Yes. Do not sleep on the Cheese- ● 47 Meters Down
● The Human Centipede
cake Factory. Sure, it might not be your classic after-football place, but after a dance, it
● R.L. Stine’s Mostly Ghostly
is a serious contender. It is thought to be more mid-range when it comes to prices, but
honestly for an appetizer or dessert, it’s not bad. Instead of taking your date to a dingy, Overrated:
low quality restaurant, take him or her somewhere classy. ● The Babadook
Rating: ¾ of a cheesecake Average Price (appetizers & desserts): $12 ● Scream Movies
Denny’s - From what I hear, Denny’s used to be the place to be, and I don’t know why
it isn’t anymore. First of all, it’s cheap. A build-your-own appetizer is around $8 and it’s Spooky Netflix Movies to look forward to in
October 2018:
a decent amount of food. Also, it’s good quality. The burgers are way better than Eat n’
October 1: The Shining
Park’s, and their loaded nachos do not disappoint. Overall, it’s a good choice, and better October 3: Truth or Dare
yet--it’s open all night. October 5: Malevolent
Rating: 1 really good Denny’s tweet Average Price: $8 October 12: Apostle
October 26: Chilling Adventures of Sabrina
(Sabrina the Teenage Witch Remake)
page 14October 2018 Issue
ENTERTAINMENT
Halloween Costumes on a Budget
Have you ever been broke? Don’t you just hate it when BY: BRIANNA MIKESKA
that costume you want is so expensive? From one broke
person to another, I’ve got some Halloween costume ideas Look 3: A Ghost!!
that will help you save money while looking amazing. Your mom doesn’t need that extra white
sheet. Grab that Sharpie, draw on some
Look 1: The Infamous Jojo Siwa black circles (or not), and toss that thing
You all know her. You all hate her. Jojo Siwa. over your head. It’s fine, you don’t need
For some reason an icon of the century. To to see where you’re going.
me this costume really defines Halloween...a Modeled by: Sean Nolan
nightmare.
Modeled by: Darby Vojtko Sheet- $o Your Mom’s Closet
Skirt- $5.88 Walmart
Rainbow Shirt- $2.99 Goodwill
Jacket- $6.99 Goodwill
Headband- $2.99 Forever 21 Look 4: Bob Ross
My final look really captures the true
meaning of Halloween: art and creativity.
Bob, the founder of art, will leave you and
others on this festive night feeling like you
just want to paint the world.
Modeled by: Brianna Mikeska
Look 2: Dwight Schrute Shirt- $4.99 Community Thrift
Need I say anything? Wig- $7.98 Walmart
Modeled by: Gianna DiPaolo Cut up a cardboard box
Shirt- $3.99 Community Thrift
Tie- $1.99 Community Thrift
Glasses- $0.99 Community Thrift
Fall Activities in Pittsburgh
BY: SARAH HERSHBERGER
ScareHouse
When: Every Thursday, Friday, Saturday, and
Sunday through October 28; November 3
Zoo Boo Gateway Clipper Halloween Cruise Time: 7-11 on Thursdays, 7-11:30 on Fridays
and Saturdays, 6-9 on Sundays
When: October 20, 21, 27, 28 When: October 27-28
Time: 1:00pm-3:30pm Where: Morningside, PA
Time: All day long!
Where: Downtown Pittsburgh Things to do: Pee your pants; y’all already
Where: Pittsburgh Zoo & PPG Aquarium
Things to do: entertainment, snack bar, face know the deal
Things to do: food, games, crafts,
entertainment painting
Autumnfest The Glow
When: Saturdays and Sundays from When: October 4-7, 11-14, 18-21, 25-28
September 29-October 21 Time: 7:30pm-9:30pm
Time: 10:00am-5:00pm Where: Hartwood Acres Park
Where: Seven Springs Things to do: glowing pumpkin patch trails
Things to do: live music, crafts, with carved pumpkins like you’ve never
pumpkin patch, and much more seen before
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ENTERTAINMENT
Spooky Singles trick or treat tunes BY: GIANNA DIAPAOLO
-“This is Halloween” by The
Citizens of Halloween
-“Thriller” by Michael Jackson
-“Disturbia” by Rihanna
-“Scary Monsters (And Super
Creeps)” by David Bowie
-“Monster Mash” by Bobby ‘Boris’
Pickett & The Crypt-Kickers
-“Somebody’s Watching Me” by
Rockwell
-“Scream” by Michael Jackson
-“I Put A Spell On You” by Annie
Lennox
-“The Addams Family” by Vic
Mizzy & His Orchestra and Chorus
Name: Ali Campbell Name: Stephen Rodack -“Halloween Movie Theme (Dub-
Grade: 12 Grade: 12
step Remix)” by Remix Nation
Nicknames: Kate, Cool Puppy, Gravy Nicknames: Big Uncle Stephie, Dr.
Interests: Memes, Dogs, The Office Smooth, Papi
Interests: Magnets
Favorite Restaurant: Sesame Inn
Favorite Restaurant: McDonald’s
Celebrity Crush: Nick Colletti Celebrity Crush: Margot Robbie
Describe the Perfect Date: Eating Describe the perfect date: October 25,
Chinese food on the beach with Liam because it’s not too hot or too cold, you
party.lovetoknow.com
O’Neill and all of our dogs might just need a light jacket
Turn-ons: emo boys, hockey Turn-ons: Benches 225, likes magnets,
Turn-offs: Janene, cavities, milk can dance
Turn offs: Benches the bar, doesn’t like
magnets, vegans
GUESS WHO: Teacher Starter Packs
BY: DARBY VOJTKO AND Yes, we’re bringing back starter packs- get over it. Check out these starter packs for three
LESLIE ROZANSKI mystery teachers here at North Hills, and try to guess who they’re for.
TEACHER #1: TEACHER #2: TEACHER #3:
Answers: Teacher #1- Mr. Kane; Teacher #2- Mrs. Patsilevas; Teacher #3- Mr. Pedrosky
page 16October 2018 Issue
SPORTS
BELIEVE IN THE SPORTS ROUNDTABLE BY SEAN NOLAN, JUSTIN HAWKINS, CHRISTIAN JAMES, AND
SOMETHING
BRANDON MANNING
Following in the footsteps of past legends, four current Arrowhead contributors got
together to discuss the most popular topics in sports.
BY KERRICK SWITZER
Q: Justin- “In 2-3 years, who will be the top 3 NFL QBs?”
Nike has recently started a “Just Do
A: Christian- “Patrick Mahomes, Jared Goff, and Aaron Rodgers.”
It” campaign with the face of the campaign
being Colin Kaepernick. This new ad has A: Brandon- “Josh Allen, Russell Wilson, and Jake Fromm.”
brought a lot of controversy upon Nike be- A: Sean- “Aaron Rodgers, Carson Wentz, and Deshaun Watson.”
cause Kaepernick, when he was still in the
NFL, would kneel during the National An- Q: Christian- “With a tough upcoming schedule and little to be excited about so
them to try and bring awareness to the Black far, is it time to give up on the Steelers’ season?”
Lives Matter movement and police officers A: Justin- “No, they are still a good team; nothing really changed. It will be fine. Our
shooting people of color. defense will get it together and Bell will return. We will be great.”
Initially Nike lost 3.75 billion dollars A: Brandon- “With the Steelers almost losing to the Browns early on in the year, I
in response to Kaepernick becoming the the realized that this is not the year for #7.”
face of the new campaign. On the day that it A: Sean- “Ben’s trust and patience in his o-line is at an all time high, and he also has
became official that he was selected, many the best target in the NFL. James Conner will find his way and hopefully the D doesn’t
people took to social media to express how continually give up big plays. I think it’s too early to count them out.”
they felt about the situation. Some people
who did not support this move by Nike have Q: Brandon- “With the MLB playoffs starting, who would you put in your World
begun to burn their Nike pieces including Series?”
shoes, jackets and shirts. This doesn’t hurt A: Justin- “Red Sox and Dodgers. Red Sox win. Mookie Betts gets MVP.”
Nike in any way because the pieces were al-
A: Christian- “Red Sox over Brewers- too good not to win.”
ready purchased, so they are not losing any
A: Sean- “Astros over Dodgers in 7. Their pitching is just too strong.”
of their revenue. Some people have come out
and said that they will no longer be purchas-
ing Nike products because of Nike’s new ad Q: Sean- “What non-LeBron move will have the biggest impact on the season?”
campaign. A: Justin- “Alex Len to the Hawks. He’s a good young defender, pairing up with Trae
However, the numbers seem to tell Young.”
a different story, evident with Nike’s stocks A: Christian- “Lance Stephenson to the Lakers.”
soaring to record highs after the announce- A: Brandon- “I say T.J. McConnell resigning to the 76ers was a key role in “The
ment. Many people are angry and in uproar Process” bringing home a championship to Philadelphia.”
about this decision by Nike because they feel
ing his Freedom of Speech and trying to shed disrespecting veterans and the United States
that Kaepernick taking a knee during the Na-
light upon the problems that he feels need to itself. Since Kaepernick decided to keep
tional Anthem while he was on the 49ers in
be brought up. Due to his decision to kneel kneeling, the 49ers released him, and to this
the NFL is extremely disrespectful
day no NFL team has signed him. Kaeper-
and that there is no place for him in
nick believes that the NFL’s owners and
the NFL anymore. They also believe
Commissioner Roger Goodell are teaming
that he is trying to promote his own
up to keep him out of the NFL because of
political agenda with his choice of
his decision.
kneeling, and people believe that a
He has since taken legal action and
football game (AKA his job) is no
is in the process of suing the NFL for col-
place to be expressing his beliefs on
lusion. I can see why people might think
current national topics. Nike’s CEO
that his kneeling showed disrespect for the
Mark Parker released this statement:
flag and the nation itself, but most people
“Nike has no intention to offend
don’t look at this situation as a man trying
anyone, nor to imply that we are in-
to stand up for his race and what he be-
sensitive to the serious and import-
lieves can lead this nation to a brighter and
ant issues between law enforcement
better future. For these reasons, I believe
and black communities in America.
that Colin Kaepernick is making a brave
We care about and support efforts to
cnn.com choice to stand up for what he believes in
continue discussions to create posi-
during the National Anthem, even President and in return lose his job. I also believe that
tive change and bring equality for everyone
Donald Trump has tweeted multiple times Nike has made one of the smartest marketing
in our society.”
that all players should be required to stand for campaigns of all time by making Kaepernick
I feel that what Colin is doing is right
the National Anthem, because in his eyes, it is the new face of Nike.
and should totally be allowed. He is exercis-
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SPORTS
TOP 10
SPORTS PROFILES MLB PLAYERS
BY KERRICK SWITZER
1. Mike Trout, CF,
Los Angeles Angels
2. Clayton Kershaw, SP,
Los Angeles Dodgers
3. Bryce Harper, RF,
Washington Nationals
4. Jose Altuve, 2B,
Houston Astros
5. Mookie Betts, RF,
Boston Red Sox
6. Kris Bryant, 3B,
Chicago Cubs
7. Nolan Arenado, 3B,
Colorado Rockies
8. Joey Votto, 1B,
Cincinnati Reds
JOE RYAN BELLA AlBANESE 9. Giancarlo Stanton, RF,
New York Yankees
Grade:12 Grade: 10 10. Corey Kluber, SP,
Nickname: $7 profit Cleveland Indians
Nickname: B, Boo
Sports playing: Football (7 years),
Basketball (9 years) Sports slaying: Soccer
For the thoughts behind these
Favorite sports movie: Air Bud Years playing: 12 years
rankings, visit nharrowhead.com
Favorite childhood sports memory: Favorite sports movie: The Karate Kid
Getting bit on the head during a game Favorite sports drink: Blue Gatorade
Favorite sports drink: Red Gatorade Go-to song before games: “Never Say
Go-to song before a game: Any song by Never” by Justin Bieber featuring Jaden
Bhad Babie Smith
Sports hero: Ray Rice (before the incident) Sports Hero: Sean Nolan
Greatest athletic accomplishment: 4th
Greatest athletic accomplishment:
500ish.com
grade basketball championship
Pre-game ritual: Watching illegal NFL hits Scoring game-winning goal against
to the head Canadian team in finals
With regards to your injury, what does the Pre-game ritual: Sleeping
trivia
process entail and how are you handling
this? “It’s been a long process, but I’m han- 4. Which NBA player was nick-
dling it as best as I can. I’m hoping for a full, named “Jesus Shuttlesworth?”
quick recovery. And aside from sports, I’m
going to get involved within the school more a. Rashard Lewis b. Hakeem Olajuwon
SPORTS
and do more within the student body.” c. Penny Hardaway d. Ray Allen
5. Which of these players has more
2. How many numbers have the championships than Michael
Steelers officially retired? Jordan?
a. Magic Johnson b. Bob Cousy
BY SEAN NOLAN
a. 0 b. 2 c. 7 d. 13
c. Robert Horry d. Michael Cooper
1. Who the only player besides 3. Who was the Penguins’ captain
Giancarlo Stanton and Nelson Cruz prior to Sidney Crosby in 2007?
to hit 20 home runs in each of the
part eight seasons? a. Mario Lemieux b. Jaromir Jagr
c. Evgeni Malkin d. Phil Kessel
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a. Mike Trout b. Andrew McCutchen
c. Joey Votto d. Khris Davis
Answers: b, b, a, d, c
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